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Henry Mays 1763–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia Colony

Death Date: Before 1839

Death Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Father: Henry Mayes

Mother: Phoebe None

Spouse(s): Rachel Bridges

Children(s): Elizabeth Mayes, William Mayes

The story of Henry Mays began in 1763 in Henry, Virginia Colony. In 1799, Henry Mays resided in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN. In 1805, Henry Mays resided in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN. Henry Mays married Rachel Bridges, and had children including Elizabeth Mayes, William Mayes. Henry Mays passed away in 1839 in Grainger, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Mays began in 1763 in Henry, Virginia Colony.
  • In 1799, Henry Mays resided in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN.
  • In 1805, Henry Mays resided in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN.
  • Henry Mays married Rachel Bridges, and had children including Elizabeth Mayes, William Mayes.
  • Henry Mays passed away in 1839 in Grainger, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Mayes
1709–1787
Birth Location: Morrowbone Creek, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Phoebe None
1729–1786
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Bridges
1763–1821
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Mayes
1794–1863
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Mayes
1784–1842
Birth Location: –
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Henry Mays's Ancestors

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Henry Mays
1763–1839
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia Colony
Parents
Henry Mayes
1709–1787
Morrowbone Creek, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Phoebe
1729–1786
Henry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Mays's Descendants

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Henry Mays (1763–Before 1839) m. Rachel Bridges (1763–1821)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Mayes 1794–1863 m. John Moody 1789–1870
    1. 1. John Moody 1824–1900 m. Jane Austin 1827–
      1. 1. Leonard Moody 1862–1924 m. Mary Moody 1860–1926
        1. 1. Laura Moody 1891–1971 m. James (William) Bibbins 1885–1966
    2. 2. Jessee (Hugh) Moody 1820–1863 m. Presha Gilmore 1822–
      1. 1. Samuel (Taylor) Moody 1849–1880 m. Jerusha (Ominette) Gray 1854–1945
        1. 1. Glenmore (Judson) Moody 1875–1934 m. Catherine (E. "Kate") Grubb 1884–1965 m. Unknown –1917
        2. 2. Homer (Tipton) Moody 1880–1970 m. Josie McDaniel 1884–1910 m. Susan Noe 1895–1966
        3. 3. Jesse (Jasper) Moody 1885–1959 m. Florence Turpin 1891–1941
        4. 4. Vera (Estella) Moody 1887–1907
        5. 5. Ora (Ominette) Moody 1890–1988 m. Ralph (Blancett) Cormany 1888–1969
        6. 6. Presha (P.) Moody 1873–1961 m. David (Monroe) Smallman 1870–1953
        7. 7. Hattie (Zenobia) Moody 1878–1969 m. Ominette (Marcus) Garrett 1877–1938
        8. 8. Julia (Hasseltine "Tina") Moody 1882–1958 m. John (Tiry Curl) Sr 1877–1945
      2. 2. Parrott (G) Moody 1853–1915 m. Mary (J) Galyon 1868–1954 m. Susan (J) Greenlee 1858–
      3. 3. Amanda (H) Moody 1859–1936 m. Luther (Byron) Moody 1859–1941
        1. 1. Charles (Edger) Moody 1881–1916
      4. 4. Hugh (Gilmore) Moody 1851–1941 m. Lavenia (Rachael) Morgan 1851–1934
      5. 5. Elisa (J) Moody 1855–
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moody 1857– m. William Galyon 1851–
      7. 7. Julia (C) Moody 1861–
      8. 8. Jesse (H) Moody 1863–1944 m. Nettie Manly 1867–1962
    3. 3. George (S) Moody 1817–1888 m. Mary Godwin 1828–1891
      1. 1. John (P) Moody 1845–
      2. 2. William (Godwin) Moody 1853–1920 m. Mary Hammer 1850–1905
      3. 3. George (Addison) Moody 1856–1930 m. Mary (I) Nail 1864–1947 m. Minerva Nail 1855–1888
      4. 4. Thomas (Benton) Moody 1857–1927 m. Missouri (Belle) Moody 1868–1960
      5. 5. Orlena Moody 1846– m. James (L) Morgan 1851–1930
      6. 6. Elizabeth Moody 1848–1930 m. George (W) Key 1843–1929
      7. 7. Woodson (Taylor Moody) Sr 1850–1923 m. Mary (A) Gray 1850–1932
        1. 1. Woodson (Taylor Moody) Jr 1886–1960 m. Sophia Hodge 1898–
      8. 8. Rachel Moody 1851–1936 m. Andrew (Jerome) Cowan 1849–1919
      9. 9. Rufus (Franklin) Moody 1863–1948 m. Sarah Moody 1866–1943
      10. 10. Cordelia Moody 1860– m. Elijah Applegate 1862–1947
      11. 11. James (M) Moody 1843–1921 m. Henrietta Gray 1843–1904
    4. 4. Nancy Moody 1813–1814
    5. 5. Martha Moody 1830–1846
    6. 6. Henry Moody 1815–1848 m. N (N) Moody 1822–
    7. 7. Reuben (G) Moody 1827–1861 m. Nancy Callison 1830–
    8. 8. James (L) Moody 1838– m. Mary (E) James 1840–
  2. 2. William Mayes 1784–1842 m. Elizabeth Moody 1787–1853
    1. 1. James (J) Mayes 1810–1910 m. Louisa Gray 1817–
      1. 1. Mary (J) Mayes 1843–1923 m. Rev. (James Lacy) Kirk 1842–1922

Henry Mays's Timeline

6 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Henry Mays in Henry, Virginia Colony
Henry, Virginia Colony
1799
1799
Age 36
Henry Mays resided here in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
1805
1805
Age 42
Henry Mays resided here in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
1810
1810
Age 47
Henry Mays resided here in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
1830
1830
Age 67
Henry Mays resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1839
Before 1839
Age 76
Death of Henry Mays in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Census Reconstructed Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 1839
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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