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Joseph Mays 1726–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 June 1726

Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 June 1798

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: John Mays

Mother: Mary Drury

Spouse(s): Sarah Cash

Children(s): James Sr

The story of Joseph Mays began in 1726 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA, Virginia, USA. Joseph Mays married Sarah Sally Cash, and had children including James Mays Sr. Joseph Mays passed away in 1798 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Mays began in 1726 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Mays married Sarah Sally Cash, and had children including James Mays Sr.
  • Joseph Mays passed away in 1798 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mays
1690–1759
Birth Location: Prince George, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Mary Drury
1700–1773
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cash
1736–1815
Birth Location: Goochland, Amherst, VA, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Sr
1752–1826
Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Mays's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Mays
1726–1798
Birth Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Mays
1690–1759
Prince George, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Drury
1700–1773
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Julia (V Atkins) Ball
1664–1724
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
John (George DRURY\DREWRY #2 (son of John DRURY\DREWRY SR. + Deborah Cary COLLINS ) (m.+ Mary P. PITT) )
1673–1727
Charles Parish, York, Colony of Virginia, British North America, United Kingdom
Mary (P. PITT (m. + John George DRURY\DREWRY #2) )
1670–1717
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Drury
1644–1714
Deborah Collins
1644–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Collins
1624–1697
Judith Moore
1627–1679

Joseph Mays's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Mays (11 June 1726–18 June 1798) m. Sarah (Sally) Cash (1736–June 1815)
  1. 1. James (Mays) Sr 1752–1826 m. Isabella Phillips 1757–1826
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Mays 1777–1832 m. Zachariah White 1775–1852
      1. 1. Dorothy (M. (Dolly)) White 1802–1865 m. Absalom (Bostick) Jr 1769–1855
        1. 1. Kate Bastic 1836– m. Allen Simons 1841–

Joseph Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1726
11 June 1726
Birth of Joseph Mays in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA, Virginia, USA
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA, Virginia, USA
1749
1749
Age 23
Joseph Mays was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1787
18 Jun 1787
Age 61
Joseph Mays was married in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia
1798
18 June 1798
Age 72
Death of Joseph Mays in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 June 1726
    Event Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1787
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1798
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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