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Lydia Gray Mayo 1749–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1749

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Mar 1818

Death Location: Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Mayo

Mother: Martha Williamson

Spouse(s): Dr. V

Children(s): James VI, Tamsen Thigpen, Benjamin Thigpen, Martha Thigpen, Jonathan Thigpen, Mary THIGPEN, Gilead Thigpen, Dennis Thigpen, John Thigpen, Nathan THIGPEN, Gray Thigpen, Sylvia Little, Lemuel Thigpen, Lydia Thigpen, Elder Thigpen, Rev. Thigpen, Rev Thigpen, Melancthon Thigpen, Hardy Thigpen, Jonathan Thigpen

In 1749, Lydia Gray Mayo entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to James Mayo And Martha Margaret Williamson. Lydia Gray Mayo married Dr James Thigpen V, and had children including Benjamin Ashley Ben Thigpen, Dennis Thigpen, Elder Calvin Thigpen, Gilead Bartholomew Thigpen, Gray Little Thigpen, Hardy Hall Thigpen, James Thigpen Vi, John Travis Twin To Nathan Thigpen, Jonathan Calvin Thigpen, Jonathan Lewis Thigpen, Lemuel Job Thigpen, Lydia Elyn Grey Thigpen, Martha Jane Thigpen, Mary Penelope Rebecca Thigpen, Melancthon Thigpen, Nathan Mayo Thigpen, Rev William Thigpen, Rev Calvin Thigpen, Sylvia Peninah Ann Thigpen Little, Tamsen Thigpen. Lydia Gray Mayo passed away in 1818 in Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Lydia Gray Mayo entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to James Mayo And Martha Margaret Williamson.
  • Lydia Gray Mayo married Dr James Thigpen V, and had children including Benjamin Ashley Ben Thigpen, Dennis Thigpen, Elder Calvin Thigpen, Gilead Bartholomew Thigpen, Gray Little Thigpen, Hardy Hall Thigpen, James Thigpen Vi, John Travis Twin To Nathan Thigpen, Jonathan Calvin Thigpen, Jonathan Lewis Thigpen, Lemuel Job Thigpen, Lydia Elyn Grey Thigpen, Martha Jane Thigpen, Mary Penelope Rebecca Thigpen, Melancthon Thigpen, Nathan Mayo Thigpen, Rev William Thigpen, Rev Calvin Thigpen, Sylvia Peninah Ann Thigpen Little, Tamsen Thigpen.
  • Lydia Gray Mayo passed away in 1818 in Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Mayo's Ancestors

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Lydia Mayo
1749–1818
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Mayo
1711–1776
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Martha (Margaret) Williamson
1718–1794
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Valentine Mayo
1670–1716
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Ann Micklebourough
1670–1744
Robert (Aleshire Williamson) (1695)
1695–1789
Christ Church, Middlesex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Minor
1694–1727
Goochland, Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Mayo
1650–1677
Elizabeth Mayo
1635–1687
Edmund Micklebourough
1630–1690
Elizabeth Minor
1640–1703
ROBERT WILLIAMSON
1658–1726
Katherine (Williamson)
1660–1726
Minor Minor
1672–1716
Alice George
1671–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Valentine
1615–1652
Robert -Allen
1625–1669
Richard Lewis
–1683
Grace
–1683
Doede Meinerts
1643–1694
Elizabeth (Minor)
1640–1708

Lydia Mayo's Descendants

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Lydia (Gray) Mayo (11 Jul 1749–13 Mar 1818) m. Dr. (James Thigpen) V (25 Apr 1743–12 Dec 1825)
  1. 1. James (Thigpen) VI 1775–1849 m. Sarah (Elsey) Little 1780–1832
    1. 1. Lydia (Elizabeth) Thigpen 1802–1869 m. Ollen Cobb 1798–1875
      1. 1. William ("Willie" James) Cobb 1823–1863 m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Joyner 1822–1863
        1. 1. Edward Cobb 1856–1922 m. Lucy (Dinkins) Little 1855–1923
        2. 2. Wiley (W) Cobb 1857–1933
      2. 2. James (Ashley) Cobb 1826–1886
      3. 3. Josiah (Lawrence) Cobb 1847–1918
      4. 4. George (W.) Cobb 1844–1865
      5. 5. Benjamin (F.) Cobb 1841–1910
      6. 6. Job Cobb 1839–1862
      7. 7. John (Atkinson) Cobb 1835–1901
      8. 8. Reuben (C.) Cobb 1833–1872
      9. 9. Elsey Cobb 1831–1873
      10. 10. Grey (Pete) Cobb 1828–1905
      11. 11. Josiah (Lawrence) Cobb 1847–1918
      12. 12. George (W.) Cobb 1844–1865
      13. 13. Benjamin (F.) Cobb 1841–1910
      14. 14. Job (or Joab) Cobb 1839–1862
      15. 15. John (Atkinson) Cobb 1835–1901
      16. 16. Reuben (C.) Cobb 1833–1872
      17. 17. Elsey Cobb 1831–1873
      18. 18. Grey (Pete) Cobb 1828–1905
    2. 2. Frances ("Fanny" Penelope) Thigpen 1798–1880
    3. 3. James (Job) Thigpen 1806–1867
  2. 2. Tamsen Thigpen 1769–1847
  3. 3. Benjamin (Ashley (Ben)) Thigpen 1811–1880
  4. 4. Martha (Jane) Thigpen 1784–1854
  5. 5. Jonathan (Calvin) Thigpen 1782–1787
  6. 6. Mary (Penelope Rebecca) THIGPEN 1773–1843
  7. 7. Gilead (Bartholomew) Thigpen 1772–1789
  8. 8. Dennis Thigpen 1766–1823
  9. 9. John (Travis, Twin to Nathan) Thigpen 1766–1787
  10. 10. Nathan (Mayo) THIGPEN 1766–1787
  11. 11. Gray (Little) Thigpen 1788–1843
  12. 12. Sylvia (Peninah Ann Thigpen) Little 1770–1831
  13. 13. Lemuel (Job) Thigpen 1768–1843
  14. 14. Lydia (Elyn Grey) Thigpen 1779–1863
  15. 15. Elder (Calvin) Thigpen 1784–1827
  16. 16. Rev. (William) Thigpen 1801–1880
  17. 17. Rev (Calvin) Thigpen 1784–1827
  18. 18. Melancthon Thigpen 1792–1877
  19. 19. Hardy (Hall) Thigpen 1760–1850
  20. 20. Jonathan (Lewis) Thigpen 1786–1842

Lydia Mayo's Timeline

2 Records

1749
11 Jul 1749
Birth of Lydia Gray Mayo in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1818
13 Mar 1818
Age 69
Death of Lydia Gray Mayo in Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1749
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 112
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Penny Hill, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County)

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