Joseph Tayntor (1)

Joseph Tainter, the emigrant, mar. Mary, dau. of Nicholas Gay (sic), who bore nine children and survived him. (Harris' Epitaphs)
Joseph Tainter and wife Mary Guy lived on Lexington Street and had nine children. He came over in 1638 with Nicholas Guy. He was selectman many times and left a large estate. Some of his descendants were early settlers of Watertown, New York. (Great Little Watertown)
Inscription:
In memory of Mr. JOSEPH TAINTER, an early settler of Watertown who sailed from England June 1638, departed this life February 20, 1689-90 Æ 77 Years
"Each in his narrow cell forever laid The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep."
Burial:
Old Burying Place, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Plot: 168)


A History and Genealogy of the Descendants of Joseph Taynter