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John Benjamin 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 Mays, John Mays, Milly Mays, Joseph Mays, George Mays, Elizabeth Mays, Samuel Mays, Larkin Mays, Rachael Mays, Lucille Mays, Joshua Mays, Mary Mays, Larkin Mays

In 1750, John Benjamin Mays entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Sr Mays And Sarah Sally Cash. In 1783, John Benjamin Mays resided in Amherst County, VA. In 1810, John Benjamin Mays resided in Amherst, Virginia, United States. John Benjamin Mays married Frances Parks, and had children including Elizabeth Mays, George Stovall Mays, John Mays, Joseph Mays, Joshua Mays, Larkin Mays, Lucille Mays, Mary Mays, Milly Mays, Rachael Mays, Samuel Mays, William Henry Mays. John Benjamin Mays passed away in 1815 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1750, John Benjamin Mays entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Sr Mays And Sarah Sally Cash.
  • In 1783, John Benjamin Mays resided in Amherst County, VA.
  • In 1810, John Benjamin Mays resided in Amherst, Virginia, United States.
  • John Benjamin Mays married Frances Parks, and had children including Elizabeth Mays, George Stovall Mays, John Mays, Joseph Mays, Joshua Mays, Larkin Mays, Lucille Mays, Mary Mays, Milly Mays, Rachael Mays, Samuel Mays, William Henry Mays.
  • John Benjamin Mays passed away in 1815 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Mays
1726–1798
Birth Location: Over Wharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Cash
1737–1798
Birth Location: Gouchland, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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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: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Mays
1750–
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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John Mays
1768–1840
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Milly Mays
1770–
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Mays
1771–
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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George Mays
1773–1865
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Mays
1775–
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Mays
1776–
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Larkin Mays
1778–1840
Birth Location: , Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Rachael Mays
1780–1860
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Lucille Mays
1782–1852
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Joshua Mays
1783–
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Mary Mays
1785–
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Larkin Mays
1785–1866
Birth Location: Near Raleigh, Wake CO, NC
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John Mays's Ancestors

Self
John Mays
1750–1815
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Sr Mays
1726–1798
Over Wharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Cash
1737–1798
Gouchland, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Mays
1690–1759
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Drury
1700–
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1663–1732
Julia
1664–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mays
1640–1721
Catherine Putnam
1641–

John Mays's Descendants

1.
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John (Benjamin) Mays (1750–16 May 1815) m. Frances Parks (28 Dec 1747–)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Mays 1810–1873 m. Annie (R) Chewning 1815–1872
    1. 1. William (Henry) Mays 1837–1909 m. Mary (Roselma) Reed 1839–1921
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Mays 1872–1956 m. John (Morgan) Balderson 1864–1952
        1. 1. Elmer (Clark) Balderson 1906–1978 m. Phyllis Fraser 1906–1964
        2. 2. Murley (J) Balderson 1900–1969 m. Howard (Kay) Browning 1900–1958
        3. 3. Raymond (Henry) Balderson 1902–1985 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Marshman 1907–1998
        4. 4. William (Harold) Balderson 1908–2000
      2. 2. William Mays 1860–1929
      3. 3. Edward (A.) Mays 1861–1942
      4. 4. Major (M.) Mays 1862–1929
      5. 5. Hattie (E.) Mays 1866–1931
      6. 6. John (O.) Mays 1868–
      7. 7. Richard (C.) Mays 1870–1942
      8. 8. Ida (M.) Mays 1874–1931
      9. 9. Ella (I.) Mays 1878–
      10. 10. Effie (V.) Mays 1878–
      11. 11. Cornelia (R.) Mays 1880–
      12. 12. Mary (E) Mays 1863–1864
    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 Mays 1750–
  3. 3. John Mays 1768–1840
  4. 4. Milly Mays 1770–
  5. 5. Joseph Mays 1771–
  6. 6. George (Stovall) Mays 1773–1865
  7. 7. Elizabeth Mays 1775–
  8. 8. Samuel Mays 1776–
  9. 9. Larkin Mays 1778–1840
  10. 10. Rachael Mays 1780–1860
  11. 11. Lucille Mays 1782–1852
  12. 12. Joshua Mays 1783–
  13. 13. Mary Mays 1785–
  14. 14. Larkin Mays 1785–1866

John Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1750
1750
Birth of John Benjamin Mays in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1783
1783
Age 33
John Benjamin Mays resided here in Amherst County, VA
Amherst County, VA
1810
1810
Age 60
John Benjamin Mays resided here in Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Virginia, United States
1815
16 May 1815
Age 65
Death of John Benjamin 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:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 286; Family History Number: 0181426; Image: 00304.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1815
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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