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Joseph Mays 1726–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1726

Birth Location: Over Wharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Jun 1798

Death Location: Amherst (later Nelson) Co., VA - Cemetery on the Mays Plantation on Tye River

Father: John Mays

Mother: Mary Drury

Spouse(s): Sarah Cash

Children(s): Charles Mays

The story of Joseph Mays began in 1726 in Over Wharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States. Joseph Mays married Sarah Sallie Cash, and had children including Charles Garland Mays. Joseph Mays passed away in 1798 in Amherst (later Nelson) Co., VA - Cemetery on the Mays Plantation on Tye River.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Mays began in 1726 in Over Wharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States.
  • Joseph Mays married Sarah Sallie Cash, and had children including Charles Garland Mays.
  • Joseph Mays passed away in 1798 in Amherst (later Nelson) Co., VA - Cemetery on the Mays Plantation on Tye River.

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
1732–1798
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Mays
1763–1848
Birth Location: Tye River, Amherst (later Nelson) Co., VA
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Joseph Mays's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Mays
1726–1798
Birth Place: Over Wharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Linton
1651–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Mays's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Mays (11 Jun 1726–18 Jun 1798) m. Sarah (“Sallie”) Cash (1732–Jun 1798)
  1. 1. Charles (Garland) Mays 1763–1848 m. Rhoda Cash 1769–1857
    1. 1. Joel Mayse 1799–1884 m. Elizabeth Scott 1803–1893
      1. 1. Minerva (J.) Mays 1843–1924 m. Cornelius (Samuel) Floyd 1836–1902
        1. 1. Edward (Cornelius) Floyd 1870–1931 m. Lillie (Belle) Lawhorn 1871–1959
    2. 2. Judah (Tabitha) Mays 1802–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Mays 1808–
    4. 4. Nelson (L) Mays 1794–

Joseph Mays's Timeline

6 Records

1726
11 Jun 1726
Birth of Joseph Mays
None
1726
11 Jun 1726
Birth of Joseph Mays in Over Wharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Over Wharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1749
1749
Age 23
Joseph Mays was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1787
18 Jun 1787
Age 61
Joseph Mays was married in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia
1787
18 Jun 1787
Age 61
Joseph Mays was married in Augusta, Virginia
Augusta, Virginia
1798
18 Jun 1798
Age 72
Death of Joseph Mays in Amherst (later Nelson) Co., VA - Cemetery on the Mays Plantation on Tye River
Amherst (later Nelson) Co., VA - Cemetery on the Mays Plantation on Tye River

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1726

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1726
    Event Place: Over Wharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1787
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1787
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Amherst (later Nelson) Co., VA - Cemetery on the Mays Plantation on Tye River
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