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Joseph Sr Mays 1726–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1726

Birth Location: Over Wharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jun 1798

Death Location: Amherst Co. VA

Father: John Mays

Mother: Mary Drury

Spouse(s): Sarah Cash

Children(s): John Mays, James Mays, Lydia Mays, Joseph Mays, George Mays, Jemima Mays, Charles Mays, Jesse Mays, Robert Mays, Elijah Mays, Moses Mays, Robert Mays, Lewis Mays

In 1726, Joseph Sr Mays entered the world in Over Wharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Mays And Mary Drury. In 1726, Joseph Sr Mays resided in Augusta, Virginia, USA. In 1783, Joseph Sr Mays resided in Amherst County, VA. Joseph Sr Mays married Sarah Sally Cash, and had children including Charles Garland Mays, Elijah M Mays, George Mays, James Mays, Jemima Mays, Jesse Mays, John Benjamin Mays, Joseph Jr Mays, Lewis L Mays, Lydia Mays, Moses Mays, Robert Mays, Robert Robin Mays. Joseph Sr Mays passed away in 1798 in Amherst Co. VA.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Joseph Sr Mays entered the world in Over Wharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Mays And Mary Drury.
  • In 1726, Joseph Sr Mays resided in Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1783, Joseph Sr Mays resided in Amherst County, VA.
  • Joseph Sr Mays married Sarah Sally Cash, and had children including Charles Garland Mays, Elijah M Mays, George Mays, James Mays, Jemima Mays, Jesse Mays, John Benjamin Mays, Joseph Jr Mays, Lewis L Mays, Lydia Mays, Moses Mays, Robert Mays, Robert Robin Mays.
  • Joseph Sr Mays passed away in 1798 in Amherst Co. VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Sarah Cash
1737–1798
Birth Location: Gouchland, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Mays
1750–1815
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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James Mays
1752–1826
Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Lydia Mays
1754–
Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Mays
1756–1825
Birth Location: Overwharton Parrish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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George Mays
1758–1797
Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Jemima Mays
1761–1842
Birth Location: Amherst, Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Charles Mays
1763–1848
Birth Location: Amherst, Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Jesse Mays
1765–1809
Birth Location: Amherst, Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Robert Mays
1767–1826
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Elijah Mays
1768–1843
Birth Location: Amherst, Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Moses Mays
1775–
Birth Location: Amherst, Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Robert Mays
1779–1853
Birth Location: Amherst, Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Lewis Mays
1780–1850
Birth Location: Amherst, Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Mays's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Mays
1726–1798
Birth Place: Over Wharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Mays
1690–1759
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Drury
1700–
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Mays) Sr
1663–1732
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Julia
1664–
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mays
1640–1721
Catherine Putnam
1641–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mays
1615–1712
Elizabeth Newcomb
1618–1719
Israel Putnam
1718–1790

Joseph Mays's Descendants

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Joseph (Sr) Mays (11 Jun 1726–Jun 1798) m. Sarah ("Sally") Cash (1737–Jun 1798)
  1. 1. John (Benjamin) Mays 1750–1815 m. Frances Parks 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
        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
  2. 2. James Mays 1752–1826
  3. 3. Lydia Mays 1754–
  4. 4. Joseph (Jr) Mays 1756–1825
  5. 5. George Mays 1758–1797
  6. 6. Jemima Mays 1761–1842
  7. 7. Charles (Garland) Mays 1763–1848
  8. 8. Jesse Mays 1765–1809
  9. 9. Robert Mays 1767–1826
  10. 10. Elijah (M) Mays 1768–1843
  11. 11. Moses Mays 1775–
  12. 12. Robert (Robin) Mays 1779–1853
  13. 13. Lewis (L) Mays 1780–1850

Joseph Mays's Timeline

4 Records

1726
11 Jun 1726
Birth of Joseph Sr Mays in Over Wharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Over Wharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
1726
1726-1871
Joseph Sr Mays resided here in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1783
1783
Age 57
Joseph Sr Mays resided here in Amherst County, VA
Amherst County, VA
1798
Jun 1798
Age 72
Death of Joseph Sr Mays in Amherst Co. VA
Amherst Co. VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1726
    Event Place: Over Wharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1726-1871
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Augusta County, Virginia, from 1726 to 1871

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Our Kin : the Genealogies of Some of the Early Families Who Made History in the Founding and Development of Bedford County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1798
    Event Place: Amherst Co. VA
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