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Maj William Mayo the Surveyor 1684–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1684

Birth Location: Poulshot, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 20 Oct 1744

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Rev Mayo

Mother: Elizabeth Mayo

Spouse(s): Frances Gould, Frances MAYO

Children(s): Mary Mayo, Joseph Jr, Mary Mayo, John Col., "Anne" CARRINGTON, Hester MAYO, Rebecca MACOON, William Jr., Johanna Carrington, Martha Shepherd, Elizabeth Mayo, Daniel Mayo, Elizabeth Hearn

The story of Maj William Mayo the Surveyor began in 1684 in Poulshot, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England. Maj William Mayo the Surveyor married Frances Ann Gould Mayo, Frances Ann Gould, and had children including Anne Joanna Mayo Carrington, Daniel Mayo, Elizabeth Mayo, Elizabeth Mayo Hearn, Hester Mayo, Johanna Mayo Carrington, John Mayo Col, Joseph Mayo Jr, Martha Mayo Shepherd, Mary Mayo, Rebecca Mayo Macoon, William Mayo Jr. Maj William Mayo the Surveyor passed away in 1744 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Maj William Mayo the Surveyor began in 1684 in Poulshot, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.
  • Maj William Mayo the Surveyor married Frances Ann Gould Mayo, Frances Ann Gould, and had children including Anne Joanna Mayo Carrington, Daniel Mayo, Elizabeth Mayo, Elizabeth Mayo Hearn, Hester Mayo, Johanna Mayo Carrington, John Mayo Col, Joseph Mayo Jr, Martha Mayo Shepherd, Mary Mayo, Rebecca Mayo Macoon, William Mayo Jr.
  • Maj William Mayo the Surveyor passed away in 1744 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maj Surveyor's Ancestors

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Maj Surveyor
1684–1744
Birth Place: Poulshot, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Rev Joseph Mayo
1656–1691
Poulshot, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth (L C Hooper) Mayo
1662–1740
Frome-Selwood, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William (Mayo) III
1629–1713
Poulshot, Wilshire, England
Jane (\ Joan \ Joane) Townsend
1634–1685
Poulshot, Wiltshire, , England
George (Thomas) Hooper
1620–1693
Scotland
Joane Townsend
1634–1724
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM I
1605–1639
Katherine Nicholls
1605–1703
Thomas Townsend
1612–1677
Anne Marchell
1612–1682
John Hooper
1598–1656
Hester Whitbie
1605–1660
Richard Townsend
1600–1671
Elizabeth Townsend
1622–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Mahew)
1569–1627
Joan Filliol
1573–1630
George Nicholls
1587–1623
Eleanor TRAIL\Nicholls
1590–1623
Edward Townsend
1590–1650
Anne Calcroft
1590–1678
John Marchall
1592–1644
Margaret Holaimd
1592–1692
George Hooper
1568–1598
Margett Beare
1568–1597
Christopher Whitbie
1565–1640
Susanna Canne
1575–1645
Thomas Wickes
1604–1655
Isabella (Wickes)
1604–

Maj Surveyor's Descendants

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Maj (William Mayo the) Surveyor (4 Nov 1684–20 Oct 1744) m. Frances (Ann) Gould (31 May 1701–28 November 1773) m. Frances (Ann (Gould)) MAYO (28 May 1693–15 Jun 1731)
  1. 1. Mary Mayo 1731–1775 m. Edward Cobb 1727–1769
    1. 1. William Cobb 1753–1836 m. Mary (A) Elmore 1755–
      1. 1. Ollen Cobb 1798–1875 m. Lydia (Elizabeth) Thigpen 1802–1869 m. Elsey Bolton 1800–1823
        1. 1. William ("Willie" James) Cobb 1823–1863 m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Joyner 1822–1863
        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. Ollen (Cobb) Jr 1863–
        12. 12. Lydia Cobb 1861–
        13. 13. Allen Cobb 1821–
      2. 2. Cathrine Cobb 1826–
      3. 3. James (Ashley) Cobb 1826–
      4. 4. Gray (Peter) Cobb 1828–
      5. 5. Tabitha (Luveza) Cobb 1829–
      6. 6. Elsie Cobb 1831–
      7. 7. Arsidney (Ann) Cobb 1831–
      8. 8. John (Exum) Cobb 1833–
      9. 9. Reuben (C) Cobb 1833–
      10. 10. John (Atkinson) Cobb 1835–
      11. 11. Lydia (Luella) Cobb 1789–1852
      12. 12. Richmond Cobb 1780–1850 m. Rebecca 1790–1850
        1. 1. Mary Cobb 1830–1850
        2. 2. Thomas Cobb 1829–1850
        3. 3. Eliza Cobb 1835–1869
      13. 13. Harmon Cobb 1785–
    2. 2. Edward Cobb 1748–1817
    3. 3. James (Cobb) Jr 1745–1799
    4. 4. Elizabeth Cobb 1757–
    5. 5. Britain (M) Cobb 1758–1783
  2. 2. Joseph (MAYO) Jr 1739–1802
  3. 3. Mary Mayo 1731–1775
  4. 4. John (MAYO) Col. 1736–1786
  5. 5. "Anne" (Joanna (Mayo)) CARRINGTON 1712–1785
  6. 6. Hester MAYO 1718–1723
  7. 7. Rebecca ((Mayo)) MACOON 1735–1762
  8. 8. William (MAYO) Jr. 1723–1744
  9. 9. Johanna (Mayo) Carrington 1712–1785
  10. 10. Martha (Mayo) Shepherd 1713–1791
  11. 11. Elizabeth Mayo 1723–1734
  12. 12. Daniel Mayo 1733–1761
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Mayo) Hearn 1738–1753

Maj Surveyor's Timeline

3 Records

1684
4 Nov 1684
Birth of Maj William Mayo the Surveyor in Poulshot, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Poulshot, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
1732
1732
Age 48
Maj William Mayo the Surveyor was married in Goochland, Goochland, Colony of Virginia, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Goochland, Colony of Virginia, Virginia, USA
1744
20 Oct 1744
Age 60
Death of Maj William Mayo the Surveyor in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1684
    Event Place: Poulshot, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 112
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3012410
    [4] Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. IV

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Colony of Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1723; Page Number: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1744
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3012410
    [3] Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. IV

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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