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John Granderson Mayes 1787–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1787

Birth Location: Mechlenberg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Mayes

Mother: Obedience Terrell

Spouse(s): Sarah Hall

Children(s): Allen Mayes, Granderson Mayes, Nancy Mayes, Amy Mayes, Mary Mayes, Berry Mayes, James Mayes, Sally Mayes, William Mayes, Stith Mayes, William Mayes, Joseph Mayes

The story of John Granderson Mayes began in 1787 in Mechlenberg, Virginia, United States. In 1820, John Granderson Mayes resided in Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, United States. John Granderson Mayes married Sarah Tomlinson Hall, and had children including Allen H Mayes, Amy Carter Mayes, Berry Mayes, Granderson S Mayes, James Mayes, Joseph Joel Mayes, Mary Mayes, Nancy Mayes, Sally A Mayes, Stith T Mayes, William H Mayes, William W Mayes. John Granderson Mayes passed away in 1855 in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Granderson Mayes began in 1787 in Mechlenberg, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, John Granderson Mayes resided in Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Granderson Mayes married Sarah Tomlinson Hall, and had children including Allen H Mayes, Amy Carter Mayes, Berry Mayes, Granderson S Mayes, James Mayes, Joseph Joel Mayes, Mary Mayes, Nancy Mayes, Sally A Mayes, Stith T Mayes, William H Mayes, William W Mayes.
  • John Granderson Mayes passed away in 1855 in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Mayes's Ancestors

Self
John Mayes
1787–1855
Birth Place: Mechlenberg, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Mayes
1760–1824
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Obedience ("Biddy") Terrell
1761–1824
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Mayes
1730–1777
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia
Frances (Anne) Spain
1729–1821
Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Jeptha (Terrell) Sr.
1733–1810
Polecat Swamp, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Obedience) Hockaday
1737–1810
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Mayes
1685–1751
Elizabeth Gardiner
1678–1735
Thomas Spain
1700–1760
Martha Haskins
1700–1754
John Terrell
1707–1780
Elizabeth Oxford
1710–1783
James Hockaday
1707–1779
Katharina Franck
1724–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mayes
1660–1751
Mary Mattox
1672–1751
John Spain
1660–1727
Mary Batte
1676–1749
William Terrell
1659–1743
Susannah Waters
1667–1725
John Oxford
1676–
Martha Lorine
1680–

John Mayes's Descendants

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John (Granderson) Mayes (10 Apr 1787–1855) m. Sarah (Tomlinson) Hall (17 Mar 1787–01 Feb 1858)
  1. 1. Allen (H) Mayes 1814–1855 m. Mary Brown 1822–1860
    1. 1. Coleman (Bridges) Mayes 1853–1919 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brewer 1879–1903 m. Elizabeth (Bell) McMullin 1849–1911
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Mayes 1877–
      2. 2. Lillie (Coleman) Mayes 1888–1964 m. Lester (Omer) Martin 1881–1971
        1. 1. Rollin (Edgar) Martin 1909–1930
        2. 2. Mattie Martin 1907–1986 m. Joseph (Wesley) Romine 1903–1980
        3. 3. Nora (Evelyn) Martin 1915–1988 m. Clarence (F) Rogers 1912–
        4. 4. Lester (Edwin) Martin 1924–1997 m. Flossie (Ann) Graham 1928–2005
        5. 5. Clara (E) Martin 1912– m. Armin (L) Luntzel 1909–
      3. 3. Lenora (F) Mayes 1879–1915
      4. 4. James (Riker) Mayes 1875–1917 m. Allie (J) Monday 1882–1954
      5. 5. Henry (Clay) Mayes 1903–1979 m. Melva (Lee) Willoughby 1903–1999
        1. 1. Billy (Clay Mayes) Sr. 1936–2004
      6. 6. James (Riley) Mayes 1873–1948 m. Aletha (Jane) Thompson 1890–1969
        1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Mayes 1909–1910
        2. 2. Thelma (Pearl) Collins 1915–1985 m. Clellon (Everette) Hester 1910–1989 m. Thomas (Lloyd) Collins 1930–2008
        3. 3. Gordon Mayes 1927–2009 m. Carrie (Mae) Pickens 1923–2011
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth Mayes (Aunt) Lizzie) 1908–1968 m. Charlie Mayes 1904–
        5. 5. William (Riley) Mayes 1917–1986 m. Lila (E) Henderson 1903–1996 m. Doris (Nell Marks) Wiggins 1921–2001
        6. 6. Hazel (Ollie) Mayes 1921–2008 m. Curtis (Henry) Fritz 1916–1965 m. Floyd (L) McCall 1922–2001
        7. 7. Henry (Lee) Mayes 1924–1985 m. Mattie (Alice) Bleeker 1923–2010 m. Rose (Mary) Michelson 1936–2016
        8. 8. Opal (Gladys) Mayes 1911–1999 m. Lee (Allen Mayes) Sr 1905–1981 m. Leo (Porfirio) Romero 1913–1982
    2. 2. Amy (T Carter) Mayes 1851–1917
    3. 3. John (Mayes) Jr 1840–
    4. 4. Sarah Mayes 1845–
  2. 2. Granderson (S) Mayes 1815–1900
  3. 3. Nancy Mayes 1806–1880
  4. 4. Amy (Carter) Mayes 1823–1878
  5. 5. Mary Mayes 1817–1893
  6. 6. Berry Mayes 1812–1880
  7. 7. James Mayes 1809–1883
  8. 8. Sally (A) Mayes 1818–
  9. 9. William (W.) Mayes 1822–
  10. 10. Stith (T) Mayes 1805–
  11. 11. William (H) Mayes 1806–
  12. 12. Joseph ("Joel") Mayes 1827–1858

John Mayes's Timeline

3 Records

1787
10 Apr 1787
Birth of John Granderson Mayes in Mechlenberg, Virginia, United States
Mechlenberg, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 33
John Granderson Mayes resided here in Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, United States
Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, United States
1855
1855
Age 68
Death of John Granderson Mayes in Lebanon Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lebanon Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Mechlenberg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lebanon, Washington, Kentucky; Page: 47; NARA Roll: M33_29; Image: 68

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Granderson Mayes 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Lebanon Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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