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Larkin Mays 1778–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: John Mays

Mother: Frances Parks

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): Hamilton Mays

The story of Larkin Mays began in 1778 in Amherst County, Virginia. Larkin Mays married Mary Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Hamilton Larkin Mays. Larkin Mays passed away in 1840 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Larkin Mays began in 1778 in Amherst County, Virginia.
  • Larkin Mays married Mary Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Hamilton Larkin Mays.
  • Larkin Mays passed away in 1840 in Virginia, USA.

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Larkin Mays's Ancestors

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Larkin Mays
1778–1840
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia
Parents
John B Mays
1750–1815
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Frances ("Frankey") Parks
1747–
VA
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Larkin Mays's Descendants

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Larkin Mays (1778–1840) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Williams (1792–15 Aug 1881)
  1. 1. Hamilton (Larkin) Mays 1820–1882 m. Nancy Stanley 1820–1894
    1. 1. Sarah (A) Mays 1856– m. Alonzo Johnson 1857–1937
      1. 1. Effie (Agnes) Johnson 1890–1959 m. Alva Sword 1893–1957
        1. 1. Lonnie Sword 1912–1984 m. Clara (Belle) Abbott 1912–1984

Larkin Mays's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Larkin Mays in Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 62
Death of Larkin Mays in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

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