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James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard 1814–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 NOV 1814

Birth Location: Johns Creek, Kimper, Pike, Kentucky (near Phelps)

Death Date: 9 AUG 1862

Death Location: Kiahs Creek, Wayne, Virginia (in Civil War)

Father: Jesse Maynard

Mother: Sarah Welch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Damron

Children(s): Dicy Maynard, Nary Maynard, Samuel Maynard, Sarah Maynard, Aaron Maynard, Emaline Maynard, Mary Maynard

In 1814, James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard entered the world in Johns Creek, Kimper, Pike, Kentucky (near Phelps), born to Jesse Maynard And Sarah Welch. In 1820, James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States. In 1840, James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard married Elizabeth Damron, and had children including Aaron W Maynard, Dicy Maynard, Emaline Maynard, Mary Polly Maynard, Nary Jane Maynard, Samuel Maynard, Sarah Sally Sallie Maynard. James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard passed away in 1862 in Kiahs Creek, Wayne, Virginia (in Civil War).

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Biography

  • In 1814, James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard entered the world in Johns Creek, Kimper, Pike, Kentucky (near Phelps), born to Jesse Maynard And Sarah Welch.
  • In 1820, James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1840, James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard married Elizabeth Damron, and had children including Aaron W Maynard, Dicy Maynard, Emaline Maynard, Mary Polly Maynard, Nary Jane Maynard, Samuel Maynard, Sarah Sally Sallie Maynard.
  • James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard passed away in 1862 in Kiahs Creek, Wayne, Virginia (in Civil War).

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Maynard
1790–1872
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Welch
1793–1887
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Damron
1814–1880
Birth Location: Floyd or Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Dicy Maynard
1852–1927
Birth Location: Maynard Branch, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
DM
Nary Maynard
1841–1951
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
NM
Samuel Maynard
1838–1936
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia
SM
Sarah Maynard
1849–1925
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Aaron Maynard
1846–1918
Birth Location: Kiahs Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
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Emaline Maynard
1834–1895
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky
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Mary Maynard
1836–1918
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
MM

James Maynard's Ancestors

Self
James Maynard
1814–1862
Birth Place: Johns Creek, Kimper, Pike, Kentucky (near Phelps)
Parents
Jesse Maynard
1790–1872
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Welch
1793–1887
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Maynard DNA) Match
1750–1852
Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary ('Polly') Johnson
1750–1840
, Wake, North Carolina, USA
John Fluty
1780–1806
Ireland
Tabitha Welch
1770–
Great-Grandparents
William War
1720–1816
Agatha Dameron
1720–1818
John Johnston
1708–1780
Elizabeth Bledsoe
1732–1790
James Welch
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Maynard
1674–1738
Agatha Match
1720–1818
Lazarus Dameron
1690–1749
Elizabeth Smith
1690–1748
Thomas Johnson
1678–1746
Abraham Bledsoe
1673–1753
Sarah Cave
1700–1767

James Maynard's Descendants

1.
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James ("Tar Keg" so Jesse) Maynard (19 NOV 1814–9 AUG 1862) m. Elizabeth Damron (13 JUN 1814–1880)
  1. 1. Dicy Maynard 1852–1927 m. Harrison (Maynard) Jr 1864–1941 m. John Perry 1847–1883
    1. 1. Lafayette Perry 1880–1967
    2. 2. Katie (Dau Harrison) MAYNARD 1893– m. Lindsey Maynard 1883–1914
    3. 3. Marinda ("Rinda") Perry 1877–1942 m. George (W) Meade 1868–
      1. 1. Roberta (Brookie) Mead 1893–1983 m. Lindsey Perry 1884–1961
        1. 1. Hazel (S) Perry 1913–1994
        2. 2. Marinda (F) Perry 1919–2012
        3. 3. Chester (M) Perry 1917–2011
    4. 4. Ida Perry 1883–
    5. 5. Catherine Maynard 1890–
    6. 6. Thomas Maynard 1896–1979 m. Mary Evans 1900–
      1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Maynard 1926–1987 m. Arthur (Worth) Hensley 1925–1977
      2. 2. Genevra Maynard 1922–
      3. 3. Lucian (E) Maynard 1924–1995
    7. 7. Jesse Perry 1873–1942 m. Martha (Jane) Finley 1873–1910 m. Katie Robertson 1894–1982
      1. 1. Polly Perry 1906–1907
      2. 2. Molly Perry 1893–1893
      3. 3. Thermon Perry 1926–2009
      4. 4. Dicey Perry 1903–1954 m. Norman Queen 1905–1940 m. Roy Maynard 1900–
      5. 5. Rinda Perry 1930–2003 m. Denzil Ramey 1915–1976
      6. 6. James (H) Perry 1905–1979 m. Blanch (E) Perry 1904–
      7. 7. George Perry 1891–1974 m. Georgia Nelson 1896–1984
        1. 1. Garnette Perry 1919–
        2. 2. Gussie Perry 1923–1996
        3. 3. Gaylord Perry 1920–2005
        4. 4. Gwin (Paul) Perry 1936–2018
        5. 5. Garmie Perry 1926–
      8. 8. Ethel (Irene) Perry 1929–2008
      9. 9. Addie Perry 1908–1984 m. Nathaniel Damron 1900–1998
        1. 1. Willie (Glen) Damron 1928–2015
        2. 2. Ivory (Lee Damron) Sr 1926–1980
      10. 10. Ruthe Perry 1921–2013 m. Frank Runyon 1917–1999
      11. 11. Ivory (V) Perry 1894–1977 m. Nary More 1897–
        1. 1. Myrtle Perry 1914–
        2. 2. Adda (M) Perry 1916–
        3. 3. Calla Perry 1922–
      12. 12. John Perry 1898–1984 m. Siddie (louise) moore 1899–2001
        1. 1. Harry (T) Perry 1926–
        2. 2. Jessie Perry 1924–
        3. 3. Frennia Perry 1921–
        4. 4. Thomas Perry 1923–
      13. 13. Elizabeth ("Betty") Perry 1896–1950 m. Loran ("Frennie") May 1900–1975 m. John Laferty 1891–
        1. 1. Irene Lafferty 1919–
        2. 2. Loran May 1921–1948
        3. 3. Lester (Eugene) May 1923–2002
        4. 4. George Lafferty 1914–
        5. 5. Leroy May 1927–1936
        6. 6. Frennie (Gorman) May 1925–1936
        7. 7. Jessie May 1930–1948
      14. 14. Martha (Jane) Perry 1915–2003 m. Frank Maynard 1908–1979
      15. 15. Theodore Perry 1912–1993 m. Emma Perry 1911–2002
      16. 16. Lafayette (Lafe) Perry 1901–1926 m. Hattie Mathis 1901–2000
        1. 1. Arvel (Herman) Perry 1919–1998
      17. 17. Bessie Perry 1919–1996
        1. 1. Mary (R.) Hensley 1945–1994
    8. 8. Rev. (Andrew Jackson) Perry 1877–1963 m. Nary (Jane) Maynard 1881–1942
      1. 1. Walker (Chapman) Perry 1905–1970 m. Lola Perry 1911–
      2. 2. Nevada Perry 1900–1954 m. Winchester ("big Win" "win) C." 1894–1976
        1. 1. Chester Maynard 1922–
        2. 2. Grace Maynard 1919–
        3. 3. Lester Maynard 1921–
      3. 3. Henderson Perry 1907–1984 m. Lydia Rice 1906–1991
      4. 4. Lafayette (("lafe")) Perry 1914–1985 m. Venetishia Perry 1920–2010
        1. 1. Estel (Ray) Perry 1939–2003
      5. 5. Clyde Perry 1911–1939 m. Mary (M.) Marcum 1917–1998
      6. 6. Sadie (W) Perry 1909–1978 m. Lewis Mead 1904–1980
        1. 1. Alberta Meade 1927–1927
      7. 7. Hattie Perry 1903–1903
      8. 8. Boyd Perry 1902–1922
      9. 9. Fred Perry 1918–1991
    9. 9. James (H) Maynard 1889–1915 m. Farabelle (Belle) Smith 1889–1980
      1. 1. Maxie Maynard 1914–2001 m. Boyd Mathis 1912–1964
    10. 10. Troy Maynard 1898–1976 m. Julia 1902– m. Mabel Marcum 1903–1994
      1. 1. Howard Maynard 1923–
      2. 2. Ocie Maynard 1921–
      3. 3. Garrett Maynard 1925–
      4. 4. Opal Maynard 1925–
      5. 5. Aretta Maynard 1917–2002 m. Basil Adkins 1911–1986
    11. 11. Elizabeth. (Betty) Perry 1870–1931 m. Joseph ("Little Joe") Maynard 1867–1927
      1. 1. John Maynard 1910–1911
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Maynard 1906–
      3. 3. Harvey Maynard 1899–1978 m. Myrtie Baisden 1906–1954
        1. 1. Freda (Pauline) Maynard 1925–2018
      4. 4. Jason Maynard 1901–1957 m. Marinda ("Rinda") Moore 1897–1944
      5. 5. Laura Maynard 1896–1964 m. Edward (Mason) Rickard 1883–1961
      6. 6. Miriam Maynard 1907–1990 m. Erie (J) Perry 1903–1942
        1. 1. Lillie Perry 1925–
        2. 2. Betty (L) Perry 1927–1992
      7. 7. Dollie (B) Maynard 1911–1962 m. John (W) Hall 1912–
      8. 8. Jesse Maynard 1894–1980 m. Goldie Maynard 1911–1911
        1. 1. Olla Maynard 1922–
        2. 2. Emmery Maynard 1918–
        3. 3. Arthur Maynard 1926–
        4. 4. Mary Maynard 1920–
      9. 9. Joseph (Sampson) Maynard 1892–1957 m. Lilly Williamson 1896–1957 m. Stella (Rosetta) Murphy 1902–1995 m. Rosie (Bell) Bailey 1903–
        1. 1. Georgia Maynard 1923–
        2. 2. Silvia Maynard 1926–2005
        3. 3. Billie (James) Maynard 1929–1993 m. Gladiola ("Gladiolus") Chaffins 1933–2011
        4. 4. Bobby (E) Maynard 1936–2004
      10. 10. Alvis Maynard 1890–1962 m. Nevada (Vada) Messer 1900–1976 m. Georgia (Alice) Maynard 1893–1920
        1. 1. Burwell (or Burl) Maynard 1904–1960
        2. 2. Blanche Maynard 1912–1998 m. Wootson Thompson 1911–1978
        3. 3. General Maynard 1917–1996 m. Grace (Evelyn) Ward 1922–1972
        4. 4. Betty (Jo) Maynard 1938–2012 m. Clawd Adkins 1932–1993
        5. 5. Dicy ((Jackie)) Maynard 1929–1983 m. Raymond (Buddy) Adkins 1919–1968
        6. 6. Joseph Maynard 1916–
        7. 7. Miriam Maynard 1936–2008 m. William (Warren Bedwell Mc) Donald 1921–1972
        8. 8. Isom Maynard 1932–2007 m. Maxine Maynard 1935–1979
        9. 9. Laura (Belle) Maynard 1913–1990 m. Ivory Williamson 1899–1982
        10. 10. Ersell Maynard 1918–2009
        11. 11. Hurston Maynard 1911–1963 m. Dorothy Conley 1913–1998
        12. 12. Goldie Maynard 1910–1989
      11. 11. Burl Maynard 1904–1960 m. Josephine ("Josie") Plum 1901– m. Anna (M St) Clair 1911–1991
        1. 1. Burl Maynard 1931–2000
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Maynard 1936–1937
        3. 3. Lenora (Alice) Maynard 1931–1932
        4. 4. Thelma Maynard 1928–1933
        5. 5. Ida (Belle) Maynard 1923–1980 m. Jonah Watts 1914–1993
        6. 6. Brook Maynard 1926–2002
        7. 7. Bertha Maynard 1929–2009
        8. 8. Betty (Joe) Maynard 1934–1970 m. Elba (Ray) Stephens 1933–1976 m. Ernest Adams 1920–1982
    12. 12. Lucinda Perry 1881–
  2. 2. Nary (Jane) Maynard 1841–1951
    1. 1. Jaames (Wilson) Moore 1857–1934
      1. 1. Alvin Moore 1895–1964
  3. 3. Samuel Maynard 1838–1936
  4. 4. Sarah (("sally""sallie")) Maynard 1849–1925 m. Rhodes (W.) Meade 1839–1918
    1. 1. Lara (R.) Mead 1868–
    2. 2. Samuel (Zato) Meade 1871–1941
    3. 3. Tennessee (Virginia "Tennie") Meade 1867–1928 m. Jacob (Marion Marcum) III 1862–1932
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" B Marcum Meade Hale Dillon) Marcum 1886–1956
      2. 2. Rebecca Marcum 1889–1972
      3. 3. William (Anderson "Billie") Marcum 1892–1949
      4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Marcum 1893–1965
      5. 5. Sena (Jane) Marcum 1896–1973
      6. 6. Augusta (Lee) Marcum 1905–1927
      7. 7. John Marcum 1912–1973
      8. 8. Mabel Marcum 1903–1994 m. Troy Maynard 1898–1976
      9. 9. Nevada Marcum 1908–1909
    4. 4. William (Roscoe "billie") Meade 1873–1922
  5. 5. Aaron (W.) Maynard 1846–1918
  6. 6. Emaline Maynard 1834–1895
  7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Maynard 1836–1918

James Maynard's Timeline

7 Records

1814
19 NOV 1814
Birth of James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard in Johns Creek, Kimper, Pike, Kentucky (near Phelps)
Johns Creek, Kimper, Pike, Kentucky (near Phelps)
1820
1820
Age 6
James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 26
James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard resided here in Age: 36, District 66, Wayne, Virginia
Age: 36, District 66, Wayne, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 46
James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard resided here in Age: 46, Wayne, Virginia, United States
Age: 46, Wayne, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 46
James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard resided here in Wayne Court House, Wayne, Virginia, USA
Wayne Court House, Wayne, Virginia, USA
1862
9 AUG 1862
Age 48
Death of James "Tar Keg" so Jesse Maynard in Kiahs Creek, Wayne, Virginia (in Civil War)
Kiahs Creek, Wayne, Virginia (in Civil War)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1814
    Event Place: Johns Creek, Kimper, Pike, Kentucky (near Phelps)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kiahsville, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 33; NARA Roll: M33_22; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: National Park Service, <i>U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865</i> (Provo , UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1862
    Event Place: Kiahs Creek, Wayne, Virginia (in Civil War)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Page: 283

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Age: 36, District 66, Wayne, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Age: 46, Wayne, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne Court House, Wayne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 880; Family History Library Film: 805383

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Piketon, Pike, Kentucky
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