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John B Mays 1750–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1815

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Mays

Mother: Sarah Cash

Spouse(s): Frances Parks

Children(s): William Mays, Samuel Mayes, John Mays, Milly Mays, Joseph Mays, Elizabeth Mays, Larkin Mays, Lucille Mays, Joshua Mays, Frances Mays, Rachael Mays

The story of John B Mays began in 1750 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States. John B Mays married Frances Parks, and had children including Elizabeth Mays, Frances Mays, John Mays, Joseph Mays, Joshua Mays, Larkin Mays, Lucille Mays, Milly Mays, Rachael Mays, Samuel C Mayes, William Henry Mays. John B Mays passed away in 1815 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John B Mays began in 1750 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.
  • John B Mays married Frances Parks, and had children including Elizabeth Mays, Frances Mays, John Mays, Joseph Mays, Joshua Mays, Larkin Mays, Lucille Mays, Milly Mays, Rachael Mays, Samuel C Mayes, William Henry Mays.
  • John B Mays passed away in 1815 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Mays
1726–1798
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Cash
1737–1798
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Parks
1747–
Birth Location: Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Mays
1810–1873
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Samuel Mayes
1750–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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John Mays
1768–1840
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Milly Mays
1770–1861
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Mays
1771–1865
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Mays
1775–1852
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Larkin Mays
1778–1840
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Lucille Mays
1782–1852
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Joshua Mays
1783–1840
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Frances Mays
1796–1857
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Rachael Mays
1780–
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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John Mays's Ancestors

Self
John Mays
1750–1815
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Mays
1726–1798
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Sarah Cash
1737–1798
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mays's Descendants

1.
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John (B) Mays (1750–16 May 1815) m. Frances Parks (28 Dec 1747–)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Mays 1810–1873 m. Annie (R) Chewning 1805–1872
    1. 1. William (Henry) Mays 1837–1909 m. Mary (R.) Reed 1839–1921 m. William Mays 1837–
      1. 1. Edward (A.) Mays 1861–1942
      2. 2. Major (M.) Mays 1862–1929
      3. 3. John (O.) Mays 1868–
      4. 4. Richard (C.) Mays 1870–1942
      5. 5. Ida (M.) Mays 1874–1931
      6. 6. Ella (I.) Mays 1878–
      7. 7. Effie (V.) Mays 1878–
      8. 8. Cornelia (R.) Mays 1880–
      9. 9. Mary (E) Mays 1863–1864
      10. 10. Nancy (A) Mays 1872–
      11. 11. William (M) Mays 1859–
      12. 12. Harriot (E) Mays 1866–
    2. 2. George (William) Mays 1834–1922
    3. 3. John (Walker) Mays 1839–1927
    4. 4. James (David) Mays 1843–
    5. 5. Joseph (A) Mays 1844–
  2. 2. Samuel (C) Mayes 1750–
  3. 3. John Mays 1768–1840
  4. 4. Milly Mays 1770–1861
  5. 5. Joseph Mays 1771–1865
  6. 6. Elizabeth Mays 1775–1852
  7. 7. Larkin Mays 1778–1840
  8. 8. Lucille Mays 1782–1852
  9. 9. Joshua Mays 1783–1840
  10. 10. Frances Mays 1796–1857
  11. 11. Rachael Mays 1780–

John Mays's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of John B Mays in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1815
16 May 1815
Age 65
Death of John B Mays in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1815
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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