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Col William Mayo 1754–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1754

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Oct 1802

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Daniel Mayo

Mother: Mary Howard

Spouse(s): Catherine Swann

Children(s): Elizabeth Mayo, Janette Mayo, William Mayo, Catherine Mayo, Frances Mayo, Thirza Mayo, Mahala Mayo, Archibald Mayo, Mary Mayo, Daniel Mayo, Nancy Mayo

Col William Mayo was born in 1754 in Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Daniel Mayo And Mary Swinney Howard. Col William Mayo married Catherine Swann, and had children including Archibald Mayo, Catherine Mayo, Daniel Mayo, Elizabeth Mayo, Frances Mayo, Janette Mayo, Mahala Mayo, Mary Mayo, Nancy Mayo, Thirza Howard Mayo, William F Mayo. Col William Mayo passed away in 1802 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Col William Mayo was born in 1754 in Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Daniel Mayo And Mary Swinney Howard.
  • Col William Mayo married Catherine Swann, and had children including Archibald Mayo, Catherine Mayo, Daniel Mayo, Elizabeth Mayo, Frances Mayo, Janette Mayo, Mahala Mayo, Mary Mayo, Nancy Mayo, Thirza Howard Mayo, William F Mayo.
  • Col William Mayo passed away in 1802 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col Mayo's Ancestors

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Col Mayo
1754–1802
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Mayo
1733–1761
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Mary (Swinney) Howard
1737–1753
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col Mayo's Descendants

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Col (William) Mayo (7 Jan 1754–21 Oct 1802) m. Catherine Swann (1754–28 Dec 1809)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Mayo 1777–1856 m. Martin Railey 1764–1810
    1. 1. Cathn (M) Shiflett 1798–1850 m. Anderson (Railey) Shiflett 1790–1838
      1. 1. Joel (Winston) Shifflett 1819–1886 m. Sallie Shepthett 1824–1908
        1. 1. Joel (Clifton) Shiflett 1859–1933 m. Sarah (Anne "Sallie") Lincecum 1863–1912
        2. 2. Laura (Belle) Shiflett 1861–1946
        3. 3. Willie (Hyram) Shiflett 1866–1867
        4. 4. Ophelia (Virginia) Shiflett 1855–1920 m. D (L) Walker 1854–1922
        5. 5. Henry (C) Shiflett 1857–
        6. 6. Frances (Catherine "Fannie") Shiflett 1856–1952
        7. 7. Thomas (W.) Shiflett 1852–
        8. 8. Wilburn ((twin)) Walker 1884–
        9. 9. Thomas (J) Shifflett 1839–
      2. 2. Lilburn (Anderson) Shiflett 1826–1827
      3. 3. Horace (Anderson) Shiflet 1828–1917
      4. 4. Henrietta (McLaurine) Shiflett 1824–1853
      5. 5. Sarah (Maria) Shiflett 1822–1819
      6. 6. Lavina (Railey) Shiflett 1816–1891
      7. 7. Frances (Elizabeth) Shiflett 1812–1825
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Shiflett 1814–1891
      9. 9. Thomas (Grady) Shiflett 1838–1867
      10. 10. Harriett (Anderson) Shiflett 1835–1858
      11. 11. Frances (Ellenor) Shiflett 1833–1913
      12. 12. Lilburn (Railey) Shiflett 1831–1897
      13. 13. Laura (Elizabeth) Shiflett 1829–1908
      14. 14. Sarah (Maria) Shiflett 1822–
    2. 2. John (Martin) Railey 1800–1835
    3. 3. David (Mayo) Railey 1796–1858
    4. 4. Lilburn (Rodgers) Railey 1804–1890
  2. 2. Janette Mayo 1773–1863
  3. 3. William (F) Mayo 1785–1862
  4. 4. Catherine Mayo 1780–1806
  5. 5. Frances Mayo 1787–
  6. 6. Thirza (Howard) Mayo 1789–
  7. 7. Mahala Mayo 1791–
  8. 8. Archibald Mayo 1794–
  9. 9. Mary Mayo 1779–1844
  10. 10. Daniel Mayo 1775–
  11. 11. Nancy Mayo 1783–1821

Col Mayo's Timeline

6 Records

1754
7 Jan 1754
Birth of Col William Mayo in Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
1772
1772
Age 18
Col William Mayo was married in Richmond, Henrico, VA
Richmond, Henrico, VA
1780
1780-1928
Age 26
Col William Mayo resided here in Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Woodford, Kentucky, USA
1802
21 Oct 1802
Age 48
Death of Col William Mayo in Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1802
21 Oct 1802
Age 48
Death of Col William Mayo in Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1804
21 Oct 1804
Age 50
Death of Col William Mayo in Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1754
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 346
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1754; Birth city: of Cumberland; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 088 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1754; Birth city: of Cumberland; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Powhatan Co., Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Powhatan Co., Virginia; Year: 1777; Page Number: 193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780-1928
    Event Place: Woodford, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: History of Woodford County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1804
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1754; Birth city: of Cumberland; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 088 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 346

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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