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Henry Sherrod Mayes 1709–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1709

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

Death Date: 5 May 1787

Death Location: Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry Mayes

Mother: Elizabeth Dunaway

Spouse(s): Phoebe Harrel

Children(s): Sussanah Mayes, Sherrod Mayes, Abraham Mayes, David Mayes, Elizabeth Mayes, Frances Mayes, Goodwin Mayes, Henry Mayes, Liggin Mayes, Littleberry Mayes, Phebey Mayes

The story of Henry Sherrod Mayes began in 1709 in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America. Henry Sherrod Mayes married Phoebe Phebey Harrel, and had children including Abraham Mayes, David Mayes, Elizabeth Mayes, Frances Fanny Mayes, Goodwin Mayes, Henry Mayes, Liggin Mayes, Littleberry Mayes, Phebey Mayes, Sherrod Mayes, Sussanah Elizabeth Mayes. Henry Sherrod Mayes passed away in 1787 in Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Sherrod Mayes began in 1709 in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Henry Sherrod Mayes married Phoebe Phebey Harrel, and had children including Abraham Mayes, David Mayes, Elizabeth Mayes, Frances Fanny Mayes, Goodwin Mayes, Henry Mayes, Liggin Mayes, Littleberry Mayes, Phebey Mayes, Sherrod Mayes, Sussanah Elizabeth Mayes.
  • Henry Sherrod Mayes passed away in 1787 in Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Henry Mayes's Ancestors

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Henry Mayes
1709–1787
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Henry Billet Mayes
1688–1750
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Mary) Dunaway
1680–1763
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Mayes\May
1645–1728
Great Wicomoco Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Mattox
1658–1708
Yorkshire, England
Luke Dunnaway
1660–1739
Virginia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Mayes's Descendants

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Henry (Sherrod) Mayes (27 Oct 1709–5 May 1787) m. Phoebe (Phebey) Harrel (1719–4 Nov 1786)
  1. 1. Sussanah (Elizabeth) Mayes 1747–1835
    1. 1. Mary Hollandsworth 1772–1840
      1. 1. Ezekial (Abham) Purdy 1784–1868 m. Nancy (Spencer) (Purdy) 1786–1855
        1. 1. Joyce Purdy 1821–1900 m. William (Abraham) Tudor 1819–1900
  2. 2. Sherrod Mayes 1747–1836
  3. 3. Abraham Mayes 1749–1831
  4. 4. David Mayes 1770–1810
  5. 5. Elizabeth Mayes 1755–1820
  6. 6. Frances (Fanny) Mayes 1759–1830
  7. 7. Goodwin Mayes 1764–1842
  8. 8. Henry Mayes 1763–1839
  9. 9. Liggin Mayes 1767–1840
  10. 10. Littleberry Mayes 1761–
  11. 11. Phebey Mayes 1769–1840

Henry Mayes's Timeline

2 Records

1709
27 Oct 1709
Birth of Henry Sherrod Mayes in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
1787
5 May 1787
Age 78
Death of Henry Sherrod Mayes in Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1709
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1787
    Event Place: Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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