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Elijah Mayfield 1762–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1762

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 February 1838

Death Location: Pleasantville, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Father: Robert Mayfield

Mother: Sarah Egger

Spouse(s): Sarah Roberts

Children(s): Letty Mayfield

The story of Elijah Mayfield began in 1762 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States. In 1834, Elijah Mayfield resided in Tennessee. Elijah Mayfield married Sarah Roberts, and had children including Letty Rebecca Mayfield. Elijah Mayfield passed away in 1838 in Pleasantville, Sullivan, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Mayfield began in 1762 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1834, Elijah Mayfield resided in Tennessee.
  • Elijah Mayfield married Sarah Roberts, and had children including Letty Rebecca Mayfield.
  • Elijah Mayfield passed away in 1838 in Pleasantville, Sullivan, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mayfield
1732–1816
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Egger
1737–1767
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Roberts
1769–1855
Birth Location: South Carolina,
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Children(s)

Letty Mayfield
1799–1883
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Elijah Mayfield's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Mayfield
1762–1838
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Mayfield
1732–1816
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States
Sarah Egger
1737–1767
Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Abraham Mayfield
1679–1778
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Mayfield's Descendants

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Elijah Mayfield (10 June 1762–22 February 1838) m. Sarah Roberts (Abt. 1769–1855)
  1. 1. Letty (Rebecca) Mayfield 1799–1883 m. Robert (Richardson) Cheatwood 1799–1894
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) CHEATWOOD 1830–1914 m. Mary (Jane) Brock 1832–1916
      1. 1. Francis (Pickens) Cheatwood 1852–1937 m. Nancy (E) Vaughn 1850–
        1. 1. A. (H.) Cheatwood 1875–1958 m. Lorena Coffee 1874–1937
        2. 2. Charles Cheatwood 1875–1963 m. Eunice Cheatwood 1876–
        3. 3. Hazly Cheatwood 1876–
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Hubbard 1849–1903 m. Lemuel (D.) Hubbard 1850–1924
        1. 1. Amy (Lee) Hamm 1881–1953 m. John (W) Hamm 1875–
        2. 2. Paul Hubbard 1886–1933
        3. 3. Mack Hubbard 1876–1947
        4. 4. John (Allen) Hubbard 1895–1964
        5. 5. Mattie (Pierce) Hamm 1889–1979
        6. 6. Mollie Hubbard 1866–
        7. 7. Eller Hubbard 1871–
        8. 8. Oly Hubbard 1873–
        9. 9. Fanny Hubbard 1879–
      3. 3. Houston Cheatwood 1886–1954 m. Rosa Cheatwood 1894–1955
        1. 1. Ida (Mae) Cheatwood 1928–2010 m. Johnny (H) Campbell 1914–1977
      4. 4. Silvester Cheatwood 1862–1947
        1. 1. Luther Cheatwood 1899–1960 m. Clemmie (E) Cheatwood 1909–1983
      5. 5. Bird Cheatwood 1867–
    2. 2. Robert (McDuff) Cheatwood 1838–1926 m. Mary (Crow) Cheatwood 1840–1925
      1. 1. Robert (J.) Cheatwood 1860–1910
      2. 2. Pleasant (R.) Cheatwood 1864–1952 m. Fannie (A.) Cheatwood 1867–1953
        1. 1. Henry (Pickens) Cheatwood 1886–1972 m. Ilma Cheatwood 1894–
        2. 2. Virgil (Egbert) Cheatwood 1898–1973
      3. 3. Mary (Francis) Cheatwood 1873–1892
      4. 4. Anna (Lou) Dunn 1868–1944
      5. 5. Dicie (C.) Cheatwood 1865–
      6. 6. Lucy (P.) Cheatwood 1869–
      7. 7. John (A.) Cheatwood 1872–
      8. 8. James (W.) Cheatwood 1876–
    3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Murray 1833–1917 m. Barney Murray 1832–1879
      1. 1. America (Emma) Whiteside 1873–1941 m. Henry (Pickens) Whiteside 1871–1950
        1. 1. Nevada (Dixie) Ponder 1903–1989 m. Charlie Ponder 1902–
        2. 2. Raymond (Franklin) Whiteside 1894–1918
        3. 3. Jobe Whiteside 1896–1969 m. Zadie (L.) Whiteside 1905–2001
      2. 2. Harvey (Alexander) Murray 1864–1935 m. Mary (Ann) Murray 1872–1914
        1. 1. Helen (C) McCormick 1907–2002
        2. 2. Cordelia Wheeler 1894–1951 m. C (W) Wheeler 1875–
        3. 3. Bessie (Lee) Harris 1901–1968 m. Walter (Eda) Harris 1901–
        4. 4. Graves (Algin) Murray 1892–1951
        5. 5. George (Washington) Murray 1891–1977
        6. 6. Silvester (A.) Murray 1905–1935
      3. 3. William (Patton) Murray 1858–1935 m. Mary (Jane) Murray 1858–
        1. 1. Annie Campbell 1897–1971
        2. 2. William (Patton) Murray 1899–1960
        3. 3. Henry (Burley) Murray 1894–1978 m. Ada Murray 1893–1974
        4. 4. Mary (Lou) Hughes 1895–1988
        5. 5. Ella Ledbetter 1875–1960 m. William Ledbetter 1869–1955
        6. 6. George (Lawson) Murray 1900–1969 m. Ethel Murray 1911–
        7. 7. Hugh (Thomas) Murray 1883–1957 m. Nannie Murray 1892–
      4. 4. Martha (F.) Murry 1862–
      5. 5. Henry (A.) Murry 1864–
      6. 6. Letha Murry 1867–
      7. 7. Amanda Murry 1871–1936 m. John (Robert) Reid 1870–1945
        1. 1. Mary (Etta) Reid 1894–1977
        2. 2. Jeston (L) Reid 1912–1955
        3. 3. Vester (Marvin) Reid 1903–1956
        4. 4. John (Robert Reid) Jr 1909–1943
        5. 5. Chester (Harvey) Reid 1898–1951
        6. 6. Minnie (Lee) Ashley 1892–1974 m. Mack Ashley 1888–
      8. 8. Maria Murry 1874–
      9. 9. Joel Murry 1876–
    4. 4. Alexander Cheatwood 1826–1905 m. Maria Cheatwood 1833–
      1. 1. George (M.) Cheatwood 1858–
      2. 2. Robert (A.) Cheatwood 1862–
      3. 3. Letta (J.) Cheatwood 1869–
      4. 4. William (D.) Cheatwood 1871–
      5. 5. Martha Cheatwood 1875–
    5. 5. John (Daniel) Cheatwood 1828–1920 m. Mary (A.) Cheatwood 1833–
      1. 1. George (N.) Cheatwood 1857–
      2. 2. John (J.) Cheatwood 1862–
      3. 3. Newton (C.) Cheatwood 1866–

Elijah Mayfield's Timeline

3 Records

1762
10 June 1762
Birth of Elijah Mayfield in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1834
1834
Age 72
Elijah Mayfield resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1838
22 February 1838
Age 76
Death of Elijah Mayfield in Pleasantville, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Pleasantville, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1762
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1838
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
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