Descendants of John Maxfield
of Salisbury, Massachusetts
Sixth Generation

Edmund married CATHERINE F. CLARK, at New Bedford on 4 January 1838 (VR NB 2:365). They both lived in New Bedford at that time. She was born in New Bedford, according to her daughter's 1849 birth record, in 1818/9, according to her age at death.

He was called "Captain" in a child's birth record in 1841; "master mariner" in 1844; "mariner" in 1846 and 1849, "sailor" in the 1850 Census, "master mariner" again in the 1860 Census, and "merchant" on his 1876 death record. They lived at 207 Purchase Street, New Bedford (birth records of children, 1846, 1849, 1860).

The Edmund Maxfield family was reported in New Bedford in the 1840 Census (178:432) with the parents and their first child in their correct age groups, and also a female age 15-19.

The Edmund Maxfield family of New Bedford was reported in the 1850 Census as follows (Bristol Co., New Bedford, 337):

The 1855 Massachusetts State Census (MA Cen 1855) reported the family at New Bedford, consisting of Edmund, 48, mariner, Cathrine, 35, Edmund, 13, and Ann, 5. Two children named Henry had died, and one named Catherine. As there is no further record of Mary, she may also have died.

In the 1860 Census the Edmund Maxfield family of Ward 2, New Bedford, on August 9, 1860 consisted of the following (490:490):

The 1870 Census (605:1:97A) reported Edmund and Ida still at home with their parents. Edmund Senior was credited with a personal estate of $75,000 and real estate of $7000. Edmund Junior was engineer of a steamer.

Captain Edmund Maxfield died at New Bedford on 3 August 1876 (VR Ma 283:123; Oak Gr Cem H-4). The death record noted:

His age was 69 years, 8 months and 22 days according to the cemetery record (Oak Gr Cem H-4). He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford.

Widow Catherine Maxfield was reported in New Bedford in the 1880 Census (525:79D), living with son Edmund, called an engineer, daughter Ida, and sister Adeline Davis.

Widow Catharine Maxfield died at 81 State Street, New Bedford, on 29 September 1898, age 79 years (Oak Gr Cem H-4). She was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery on 3 October 1898.

Edmund and Catherine Maxfield had the following children:

1. HENRY C.⁷ MAXFIELD
   • b. at New Bedford bet 29 September 1838 and 28 October 1838 (based on age at death)
   • d. at New Bedford on 28 August 1840 (age 22 months) (VR NB 3:114)
2. EDMUND F.⁷ MAXFIELD
   • b. at New Bedford on 4 May 1841 (VR NB 1:323)
   • occ.: machinist at New Bedford in 1860 (census)
   • Census in 1900 at 81 State Street, New Bedford (637:2A)
     • Maxfield, Edmund F., head, white, male, b. May 1841, age 59, single, b. MA, parents b. MA MA, capitalist
     • Macomber, Ida E., sister, white, female, b. Jan 1861, age 40, married 18 years 1 child born, 1 child living, b. MA, parents b. MA MA
     • Macomber, Catherine M., niece, white, female, b. Dec 1882, age 17, single, b. MA, parents b. MA MA, at school
     • Macomber, William H. M., brother-in-law, white, male, b. Jan 1860, age 41, married 18 years, b. MA, parents b. MA MA, traveling salesman
     • Meehan, Agnes B., servant, white, female, b. Feb 1873, age 27, single, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland Ireland, immigrate 1890, servant
   • Census 1910 at 236 Purchase St., New Bedford (578:140B)
     • Maxfield, Edwin F., head, male, white, 68, single, b. MA, parents b. MA MA, retired
     • Hathaway, Nancy, servant, female, white, 76, widow, b. NS, parents b. NS NS, housekeeper, private family
   • d. at New Bedford on 22 February 1918 (age 76-9-18; 1010 Pleasant St.) (Oak Gr Cem H-4)
   • bur. at Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford on 5 April 1918 (Oak Gr Cem H-4)
3. HENRY C.⁷ MAXFIELD
   • b. at New Bedford on 10 July 1844 (VR NB 1:324)
   • d. at New Bedford on 8 August 1851 (VR Ma 57:73:193; NB Merc D 564; Oak Gr Cem H-4)
     • Aug 8, 1851, Henry F. Maxfield, age 7-0-29, d. 207 Purchase St., b. New Bedford to Edmund and Catherine, dysentery
   • bur. at Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford
4. CATHERINE F.⁷ MAXFIELD
   • b. at New Bedford on 15 June 1846 (VR NB 1:323)
   • d. at New Bedford on 6 July 1849, lung fever, age 2 y, 7 m. (VR NB 3:114; NB Merc D, 564; Oak Gr Cem--4 July according to last two sources)
5. MARY E.⁷ MAXFIELD
   • b. at New Bedford on 26 December 1849 (VR NB 1:324--no name on record; name from census)
   • d. prob. bef 1855 (not in census)
6. ANNIE C.⁷ MAXFIELD
   • b. at New Bedford abt 1849/50 (1860 census + marriage record)
   • m. at New Bedford on 26 December 1867 WILLIAM BAYLIES AMES of West Bridgewater (VR Ma 199:127:268; NB Merc M 787)
     • William B. Ames of West Bridgewater, 24, agent, b. West Bridgewater to Thomas and Lucy, 1st;
       Anne C. Maxfield of New Bedford, 17, b. New Bedford to Edmond and Catherine, 1st;
       by T. C. Moulton, clergy
     • b. at West Bridgewater on 22 September 1843 (VR W Brdgw 18)
7. IDA E.⁷ MAXFIELD
   • b. at New Bedford on 3 January 1860 (VR Ma 132:123)
     • New Bedford: Jan 3, 1860, Ida Maxfield, female, b. New Bedford to Edmund Maxfield and Catharine Clark of Purchase Street, he merchant b. New Bedford, she b. New Bedford
   • m. at New Bedford on 22 November 1881 WILLIAM H. M. MACOMBER (VR Ma 325:147:255)
     • William Macomber of New Bedford, 22, clerk, b. New Bedford to James A. and Abby D. Keith; 1st;
       Ida E. Maxfield of New Bedford, 21, b. New Bedford to Edmund F. and Catherine T. (Clark), 1st;
       by Rev. A. H. Heath of New Bedford
     • b. at New Bedford (marriage record) on January 1860 (1900 Census)

• French, Harry Dana, Descendants of John Maxfield of Salisbury, Mass. abt 1952. Manuscript, New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH.
• Census records

BCP

Bristol County Probate Records. Taunton, Ma.

MA Cen 1855

Massachusetts State Census, 1855. Family Search (familysearch.org). Accessed 24 September 2011.

NB Merc D

Deaths Recorded in the New Bedford Mercury, 1845-1874. Free Public Library, New Bedford, Ma.

NB Merc M

Marriages Recorded in the New Bedford Mercury, 1845-1874. Free Public Library, New Bedford, Mass.

Oak Gr Cem

Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Ma. Grave marker and New Bedford Cemeteries cardfile.

VR Dart

Vital Records of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Boston: NEHGS, 1929, 1929, 1930.

VR Ma

Massachusetts Vital Records. Division of Vital Statistics, State House, Boston, Ma.; microfilm, Genealogical Society, Salt Lake City, Ut.

VR NB

Vital Records of New Bedford, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston: NEHGS, 1932, 1932, 1941.

VR W Brdgw

Vital Records of West Bridgewater, Ma.