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John Mays 1663–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1663

Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1732

Death Location: Staunton (Staunton City County), Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Father: Daniel Mayo

Mother: Mary Putnam

Spouse(s): Julia Ball

Children(s): John Jr, Matthew Mays

The story of John Mays began in 1663 in Prince George, Virginia, USA. John Mays married Julia V Atkins Ball, and had children including John Mays Jr, Matthew Mays. John Mays passed away in 1732 in Staunton (Staunton City County), Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Mays began in 1663 in Prince George, Virginia, USA.
  • John Mays married Julia V Atkins Ball, and had children including John Mays Jr, Matthew Mays.
  • John Mays passed away in 1732 in Staunton (Staunton City County), Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Mayo
1640–1721
Birth Location: Hampton, Elizabeth, Virginia, United States
DM
Mary Putnam
1641–1663
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Julia Ball
1664–1724
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Jr
1690–1759
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Matthew Mays
1686–1763
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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John Mays's Ancestors

Self
John Mays
1663–1732
Birth Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
Parents
Daniel Dudley Mayo
1640–1721
Hampton, Elizabeth, Virginia, United States
Mary (Catherine) Putnam
1641–1663
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Alfred (John) Mease\Maise\Mayes
1597–1631
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth (Mary) Newcomb
1618–1719
Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Thomas ((Lt.) Putnam) Sr
1615–1686
Aston Abbotts, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Mayes
1574–1650
Elizabeth Partridge
1576–1615
Henry Newcomb
1592–1682
Elizabeth Manwaringe
1595–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mays
1553–1573
Isabell Tressam
1550–1573
Bartholomew Navstock
1545–1598
Parnell Greene
1545–1597
Floyd Newcomb
1575–
Mary Watson
1577–

John Mays's Descendants

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John Mays (1663–28 Sep 1732) m. Julia (V Atkins) Ball (1664–1724)
  1. 1. John (Mays) Jr 1690–1759 m. Mary Drury 1700–1773 m. Esther (Mayes) Nee 1704–
    1. 1. Robert Mays 1731–1808 m. Elizabeth (Bolling) (Twin) 1731–1776 m. Susanna Wade 1764–1780
      1. 1. William Mays 1759–1827 m. Mary (Polly) Enoch 1762–1795 m. Janney Swinney 1750–1793 m. Mary Stafford 1717–1823 m. Elizabeth Ross 1770–1840 m. Mary Brown 1760–1786
        1. 1. John (S) May 1784–1870 m. Hannah (R) Mays 1788–1853
        2. 2. James May 1780–1824
        3. 3. William May 1784–1824
        4. 4. Reuben (Thomas) May 1796–1891 m. Elisabeth May 1798–1857
        5. 5. Jacob May 1793–1845
        6. 6. Mary May 1801–1872
        7. 7. Robert Mays 1806–
        8. 8. Willis (Jefferson) Mays 1794–1881 m. Minerva (E.) Mays 1843–
        9. 9. Thomas May 1790–1880
        10. 10. CALEB May 1785–1827
        11. 11. David (Wright) May 1794–
        12. 12. ELIZABETH MAY 1805–1880
        13. 13. Hannah May 1800–1870
        14. 14. Jane May 1797–1824
        15. 15. Henrietta Mays 1812–1861
        16. 16. Susannah Mays 1806–
        17. 17. Nancy Mays 1808–
        18. 18. Martha Mays 1810–
        19. 19. Thomas May 1780–1838
        20. 20. Elizabeth (D) May 1805–1880
        21. 21. William (C) MAY 1795–1875
      2. 2. Jesse Mays 1785–1860 m. Frances (P) Mays 1782–1865
      3. 3. Ballenger Mays 1784–1860
      4. 4. Pierce (Wade) Mays 1785–1822
      5. 5. Polly Mays 1789–1823
      6. 6. Richard Mays 1777–1806
      7. 7. James Mays 1763–1862
      8. 8. Joseph (Ballinger) Mays 1781–1838
      9. 9. Rhoda Mays 1771–1846
      10. 10. Benjamin Mays 1757–1835
      11. 11. Sarah Mays 1767–1832
      12. 12. John Mays 1759–1811
      13. 13. William Mays 1768–1862
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Blair Richard) Bland 1770–1819
      15. 15. William Robertson 1750–1841
      16. 16. Anne (Poythress) Mays 1765–1836
      17. 17. Sally Mays 1772–1834
      18. 18. Edwin Mays 1790–
      19. 19. Richard Mays 1765–1862
      20. 20. Mary Mays 1769–1847
    2. 2. Joseph Mays 1726–1798
    3. 3. William Mays 1726–1775
    4. 4. George Mays 1728–1798
    5. 5. Lucy Mays 1730–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Mays 1722–
    7. 7. Mary Mayes 1724–
    8. 8. Robert Mays 1818–1871
    9. 9. Dorothy (May or) Mays 1728–1767
    10. 10. Benjamin Mays 1726–1798
    11. 11. Lucy Mays –1789
  2. 2. Matthew Mays 1686–1763

John Mays's Timeline

2 Records

1663
1663
Birth of John Mays in Prince George, Virginia, USA
Prince George, Virginia, USA
1732
28 Sep 1732
Age 69
Death of John Mays in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1732
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staunton (Staunton City County), Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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