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John Mayer 1738–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1738

Birth Location: Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 8 Jan 1823

Death Location: Staffordshire, England

Father: Thomas Mayer

Mother: Elizabeth Viggers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ditchfield

Children(s): Catharine Mare

In 1738, John Mayer entered the world in Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England, born to Thomas Mayer And Elizabeth Viggers. John Mayer married Elizabeth Ditchfield, and had children including Catharine Maer Mear Or Mare. John Mayer passed away in 1823 in Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1738, John Mayer entered the world in Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England, born to Thomas Mayer And Elizabeth Viggers.
  • John Mayer married Elizabeth Ditchfield, and had children including Catharine Maer Mear Or Mare.
  • John Mayer passed away in 1823 in Staffordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Mayer's Ancestors

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John Mayer
1738–1823
Birth Place: Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Mayer
1712–1792
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Viggers
1714–1766
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Viggars
1690–
Biddulph Staffordshire, England
Anne Hurdsfield
1690–
Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mayer's Descendants

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John Mayer (14 May 1738–8 Jan 1823) m. Elizabeth Ditchfield (Jun 1741–15 Feb 1812)
  1. 1. Catharine (Maer, Mear or) Mare 1769–1841 m. Thomas Grocott 1767–1846
    1. 1. Maria Grocott 1796–1885 m. Richard Plant 1792–1875
      1. 1. George Plant 1819–1896 m. Dinah Grocott 1819–1886
        1. 1. Stephen Plant 1842–1929 m. Sarah (Ann) Braford 1840–
        2. 2. Geo Plant 1850–
      2. 2. William Plant 1813–
      3. 3. John Plant 1815–
      4. 4. Sophia Plant 1825–1907
      5. 5. Eli Plant 1831–1880
      6. 6. Richard (Plant) III 1836–1918
      7. 7. Martha Plant 1838–1901
      8. 8. Eliza Plant 1841–1898

John Mayer's Timeline

3 Records

1738
14 May 1738
Birth of John Mayer in Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England
1823
08 Jan 1823
Age 85
Death of John Mayer in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
1823
8 Jan 1823
Age 85
Burial of John Mayer in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1738
    Event Place: Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1823
    Event Place: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1823
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

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