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Benjamin B. Mays 1757–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1757

Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 May 1835

Death Location: Iredell, NC, Near Statesville

Father: Robert Mays

Mother: Elizabeth (Twin)6GGM

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Levi Mays

In 1757, Benjamin B. Mays entered the world in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Native American Mays And Elizabeth Jenkins Bolling Mays Twin 6Ggm. Benjamin B. Mays had children including Levi Mays. Benjamin B. Mays passed away in 1835 in Iredell, NC, Near Statesville.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Benjamin B. Mays entered the world in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Native American Mays And Elizabeth Jenkins Bolling Mays Twin 6Ggm.
  • Benjamin B. Mays had children including Levi Mays.
  • Benjamin B. Mays passed away in 1835 in Iredell, NC, Near Statesville.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mays
1731–1808
Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth (Twin)6GGM
1731–1807
Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Levi Mays
1788–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Mays's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mays
1757–1835
Birth Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert "Native American" Mays
1731–1808
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jenkins BOLLING (MAYS)) (Twin)6GGM
1731–1807
Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Pershing) Mays
1690–1759
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Marye (Pitt) Drury*
1700–1773
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Major ((Col.) John Kennon Bolling (Red) Bolling)
1700–1757
Henrico County, Virginia Colony, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John sr
1663–1732
Julia Ball
1664–1724
John ⚜️
1673–1727
Mary ⚜️
1672–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mays
1640–1721
Mary Putnam
1649–1699
Richard Uncle)
1645–1677
Deborah Collins
1644–1735
Sarah ⚜️
1636–1703

Benjamin Mays's Descendants

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Benjamin (B.) Mays (10 Sep 1757–25 May 1835)
  1. 1. Levi Mays 1788–1856 m. Elizabeth Henderson 1785–1873
    1. 1. Evelyn Mays 1823–1900 m. Isaac (Madison) Huffman 1812–1867
      1. 1. James (Madison (Matt)) Huffman 1867–1936 m. Mary (Elizabeth McDaniel) (Nalley) 1862–1922
        1. 1. Joe (Richard) Huffman 1905–1962 m. Retta (Belle) Borden 1907–1997
        2. 2. Edith (Mae Huffman (Rector)) (Tramell) 1893–1970
        3. 3. Willie Huffman 1894–1915
        4. 4. Ada (Josephine) Huffman 1896–1958
        5. 5. Minnie (Huffman) (Price) 1898–1976 m. Will Price 1894–1953
        6. 6. Dora (Elizabeth) Huffman 1900–1986
      2. 2. Elbert Huffman 1846–1934
      3. 3. Isaac Huffman 1848–1903
      4. 4. M (A) Huffman 1853–1875
      5. 5. Jackson (C) Huffman 1862–1929
      6. 6. Samel Huffman 1865–
      7. 7. Richard (B) Huffman 1863–1936
      8. 8. Joseph Huffman 1858–

Benjamin Mays's Timeline

2 Records

1757
10 Sep 1757
Birth of Benjamin B. Mays in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1835
25 May 1835
Age 78
Death of Benjamin B. Mays in Iredell, NC, Near Statesville
Iredell, NC, Near Statesville

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1757
    Event Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1835
    Event Place: Iredell, NC, Near Statesville
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