The Founders of Hartford
John Maynard, Cambridge, 1634, an original proprietor at Hartford ; his home lot in 1639 was on the west
side of Main St., about where Christ Church no is; surveyor of highways, 1641, 1648 ; freed from watching, etc.,
Sept., 164f. m. after May, 1648, Editba, widow of Robert Day, and sister of Deacon Edward Stebbins. He d. 1657-8;
will dated Jan. 23, 1657-8; inv. Feb. 24, same year, £450. 4. He names wife Editha, her eldest son Thomas Day, youngest
son John Day, dau^. Sarah and Mary Day. John Day received the property of Maynard, and it is probably in remembrance of
him that lie named a son Maynard Day. He gives his dwelling-house and lands in Hartford to his wife, and after her
decease to go to her youngest son, John Day.
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