Descendants of John Maxfield
of Salisbury, Massachusetts
Sixth Generation

William Maxfield of New Bedford, Massachusetts, and MARIA PALMER BOURNE of Falmouth, Massachusetts, published their marriage intentions at New Bedford on 13 February 1836 (VR NB 2:366). Maria was born at Falmouth on 12 May 1810 (VR NB 1:324; Oak Gr Cem E-14), a child of Thomas and Elizabeth Bourne.

William was called a "painter" on records from 1843 through 1880. In the 1880 Census he is specifically called a house painter. He resided at 76 South Second Street, New Bedford, in 1845 (birth record of child).

The 1840 Census (178:432) reported the William Maxfield family in New Bedford, with the two adults and two small children, plus a woman between the ages of 20 and 29.

The William Maxfield family of New Bedford was reported in the 1850 Census (309:247A) as follows:

In the 1860 Census (490:672) the William Maxfield family of Ward 6, New Bedford, consisted of the following:

The 1870 Census (605:187B) reported the family in ward 5, New Bedford, with the three sons at home:

The 1880 Census (525:208C) reported William and Maria in New Bedford, with no children at home.

Maria (Bourne) Maxfield died at New Bedford on 7 December 1884, age 74 years and 6 months (Oak Gr Cem E-14; VR Ma 355:144:636), reported in the Vital Records as follows:

Dec 7, 1884, New Bedford: Maria P. Maxfield (Bourne) female, married, age 74 y 6 mo, cardiac disease, res+d 76 South Second St., New Bedford, b. Falmouth to Thomas Bourne and Elizabeth, both b. Falmouth

William died at 120 South Second Street, New Bedford, on 4 November 1904, age 97 years and 8 months (Oak Gr Cem E-14). He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, on 8 November 1904.

William Maxfield and Maria P. Bourne his wife had the following children:

1. WILLIAM H.⁷ MAXFIELD b. at New Bedford on 28 February 1837
2. MARY E.⁷ MAXFIELD
   • b. at Massachusetts (censuses) on 5 January 1839 (Oak Gr Cem)
   • d. on 15 January 1918 (Oak Gr Cem)
   • m. at New Bedford on 31 December 1863 JOHN H. M. BABCOCK (VR Ma 171:98:3; NB Merc M 787)
     • John H. M. Babcock of New Bedford, 30, cooper, b. Newport to John and Mary, 1st;
       Mary E. Maxfield of New Bedford, 24, b. New Bedford to William and Maria; 1st;
       by T. C. Moulton, clergy
     • b. at Newport RI, abt 1832/3 (marriage record)
3. FREDERICK T.⁷ MAXFIELD
   • b. at New Bedford on 31 March 1841 (VR NB 1:324--age at death)
   • military: from 23 September 1862 to 5 November 1864 Civil War
     • Frederick T. Maxfield, private, New Bedford, 21, painter, enlisted Sep 18, 1862, mustered Sep 23, mustered out Jun 26, 1863. Co. E, 3d Regt.--MSSMCW 1:184
       
     • Frederick T. Maxfield, Sergt., Res. New Bedford, 22, painter, enl. Jul 11, 1864 as Priv; prom. Corpl and must Jul 29, 1864; prom Sergt Sep 12, 1864; mustered out Nov 5, 1864. 15th Unattached Co. Mass. Vol. Militia (infantry) 100 days' service--MSSMCW 5:233
   • occ. painter at New Bedford in 1862, 1864, 1868, 1870, 1880 (enlistment, marriage records, censuses)
   • Census 1870 at New Bedford (605:1:120B)
     • Maxfield, Frederick 29 M W painter b. MA
       Maxfield, Nancy 29 F W keeping house b. MA
   • Census 1880 at New Bedford (525:134C)
     • Fredk. T. Maxfield self mar. M W 39 b. MA painter parents b. MA MA
       Nancy T. Maxfield wife mar. F W 39 b. MA keeps house parents b. MA MA
       Florence Forbes niece S F W 9 b. MA at school parents b. MA MA
   • Census 1900 at 191 Kempton Street, New Bedford (637:4B)
     • Maxfield, Frederick T., head, white, male, b. Mar 1841, age 59, married 23 years, b. MA, parents b. MA MA, painter, house
     • Maxfield, Nancy T., wife, white, female, b. Jan 1841, 59 years, married 23 years 0 children born, 0 children living, b. MA, parents b. MA MA
     • Forbes, Florence E., niece, white, female, b. Dec 1870, 29 years, singel, b. MA, parentsd b. MA MA, teacher of music
   • Census 1910 at 67 Hillman Street, New Bedford (578:146A)
     • Maxfield, Frederick, head, male, white, 69, married 31 years, b. MA, parents b. MA MA, bookkeeper, office
     • Maxfield, Nancy, wife, female, white, 69, married 31 years 0 children b., 0 children living, b. MA, parents b. MA RI, occupation: none
     • Forbes, Florence E., niece, female, white, 31, single, b. MA, parents b. MA MA, teacher, music
   • Census 1920 at New Bedford (686:2A)
     • Maxfield, Frederick T. head M W 78 mar. b. MA parents b. MA MA
       Maxfield, Nancy T. wife F W 78 mar. b. MA parents b. MA MA
       Forbes, Florence E. neice F W 49 S b. MA parents b. MA MA music teacher, at home
   • d. at New Bedford on 7 January 1923 (age 81-9-7; 57 Hillman Street) (Oak Gr Cem RR-11a)
   • bur. at Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, on 10 June 1923
   • m. at New Bedford on 10 June 1868 NANCY T. WHITTON (VR Ma 208:115:116; NB Merc M 787) "Nannie"
     • Frederick T. Maxfield of New Bedford, 27, painter, b. New Bedford to William and Maria T., 1st;
       Nancy T. Whitton of New Bedford, 27, b. New Bedford to Levi and Sarah, 1st;
       by R. S. Batchelor, clergy
     • b. at New Bedford on 13 January 1841 (death + marriage records)
     • child of Levi and Sarah Whitton
     • Census. 1930 at 45 Morgan Street, New Bedford (891:14A)
       • Maxfield, Nanc,y head, female, white, 89, widow, married at age 29, b. MA, parents b. MA RI, occupation: none
       • Forbes, Florence, niece, female, white, 50, single, b. MA, parents b. MA MA, music teacher, at home
     • d. at New Bedford on 15 June 1943 (age 102-5-2; 325 Cottage St) (Oak Gr Cem RR-11a)
     • bur. at Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, on 18 June 1943
4. EDWARD PALMER⁷ MAXFIELD
   • b. at New Bedford on 29 May 1843 (VR NB 1:323)
   • d. at New Bedford on 1 March 1844, age 9m, 3d (VR NB 3:114)
5. ALBERT FRANCIS⁷ MAXFIELD
   • b. at New Bedford on 31 January 1845 (VR NB 1:323)
   • d. at New Bedford on 16 April 1848, lung fever, age 3 y, 2 m, 17 d (18 d on grave marker)(VR NB 3:114)
6. GEORGE FRANCIS⁷ MAXFIELD b. at New Bedford on 5 June 1847
7. (a daughter)⁷ MAXFIELD
   • b. at New Bedford on 4 September 1849 (VR NB 1:324)
   • d. at New Bedford on 4 September 1849 (VR NB 3:115)
8. (infant)⁷ MAXFIELD
   • b. at New Bedford on 17 December 1850 (from death record)
   • d. at New Bedford on 25 December 1850 (VR Ma 48:70:247)
     • Dec 25, 1850, infant, 8 days old, d. 76 South St., New Bedford; b. New Bedford to William and Maria P. Maxfield.
9. EDWARD A.⁷ MAXFIELD b. at New Bedford on 19 May 1853

• 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.

MSSMCW

Adjutant General, ed. Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War. Norwood, Mass.: Norwood Press, 1931-32.

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.