Joseph Maylem, Jr.
Son of Joseph Maylem, Sr.

Joseph Maylem, Sr. apparently wrote 2 wills.   It is currently UNCLEAR which will was actually the final, or second, one.   Here, it is ASSUMED that the first will was the one in which Joseph, Sr. sought to "cutoff" Joseph, Jr. from any substantial inheritance since he left him only 5 shillings and made harsh comments regarding Joseph, Jr.'s behavior as a son.  Again, it is ASSUMED here, that Joseph, Sr. had a change of heart and made Will#2 in which Joseph, Jr. was given 10 acres of land in Nottingham, NH.  (It is very possible that the order of the Wills is reverse to that assumed here.) 

Recent information still being developed, seems to indicate that Joseph, Jr. did live in Nottingham, NH after his father died.  This lends weight to the assumed order of the wills.  Also, if Joseph, Jr. had been living in NH prior to his father's death, it is doubtful that Joseph, Sr. would have made the statement, "....if he be alive and ever return to his native land...."  NH is too closeby to Boston for this statement to be appropriate.  Apparently, Joseph, Jr. returned from wherever he was, prior to his father's death, made amends, and went to reside in NH.

1.  Wills of Joseph Maylem, Sr.  (Will#1? or #2?)
August 17, 1730; Probate: February 13, 1732;  Boston, Mass. Bay Colony, New England

2.  December 7, 1746
Baptisms of Children in the First Society from 1743-1763, page 66:
(This is First Church of Christ in Exeter, NH)
...Mercy, d. of Joseph Maylem; 7 Dec. 1746.

December 7, 1746
The Record of the Rev. Woodbridge Odlin, pg. 5
(who was pastor of Fist Church of Christ, Exeter, NH)
Dec r. 7,  Mercy daughter of Joseph Maylem

Joseph Maylem, Jr. b. June 1689, Boston, Mass -member of First Church in Exeter, NH and First Church of Christ in Nottingham, NH; "Congregational (Puritan)
Issue: daughter, Mercy, baptised Dec.7, 1746 by Rev. Odlin in Exeter, NH (First Church)

3. December 18, 1747

maylem4.jpg (214824 bytes)Deed from Caleb Whitney to Joseph Maylem of Norwich, County of New London, Colony of Connecticut, recorded January 11, 1747/48.  Consideration: 60 pounds Bill of Credit.

 

4. December 18, 1747

maylem3.jpg (227858 bytes)Deed from Elijah Bliss to Joseph Maylem of Norwich, County of New London, Colony of Connecticut, recorded April 16, 1748.  Consideration: 370 pounds Bill of Credit.

 

5.  July 5, 1748

maylem2.jpg (278670 bytes)Deed from Joseph Cleavland to Joseph Maylem of Norwich, County of New London, Colony of Connecticut, recorded July 7, 1748.  Consideration: 1300 pounds in Bill of Credit.

 

6.  August 6, 1748

maylem1.jpg (261152 bytes)Deed from William Danifor to Adrian Malmer, Jr. and Joseph Maylem of Norwich, County of New London, Colony of Connecticut, recorded August 6, 1748.  Consideration: 1000 pounds in Bill of Credit.