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Nancy Mays 1760–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1760

Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1841

Death Location: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Mays

Mother: Sarah Latham

Spouse(s): Samuel Sr

Children(s): Samuel Jr., Rebecca Erwin, Nancy Erwin, William Erwin, Mary Erwin, Elizabeth Ervin, Nancy Allen

The story of Nancy Mays began in 1760 in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA. Nancy Mays married Samuel Alexander Erwin Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Ervin, Mary Erwin, Nancy Allen, Nancy Erwin, Rebecca Erwin, Samuel Alexander Erwin Jr, William Samuel Erwin. Nancy Mays passed away in 1841 in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Mays began in 1760 in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.
  • Nancy Mays married Samuel Alexander Erwin Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Ervin, Mary Erwin, Nancy Allen, Nancy Erwin, Rebecca Erwin, Samuel Alexander Erwin Jr, William Samuel Erwin.
  • Nancy Mays passed away in 1841 in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mays
1726–1794
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Latham
1732–1810
Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
SL

Spouses(s)

Samuel Sr
1754–1829
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
SS

Children(s)

Samuel Jr.
1797–1834
Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
SJ
Rebecca Erwin
1779–1855
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
RE
Nancy Erwin
1784–1838
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
NE
William Erwin
1789–1850
Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, United States
WE
Mary Erwin
1793–1885
Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
ME
Elizabeth Ervin
1782–1849
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
EE
Nancy Allen
1829–
Birth Location: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
NA

Nancy Mays's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Mays
1760–1841
Birth Place: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Mays
1726–1794
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Sarah Latham
1732–1810
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Mays's Descendants

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Nancy Mays (28 Feb 1760–6 Dec 1841) m. Samuel (Alexander Erwin) Sr (10 Apr 1754–20 Nov 1829)
  1. 1. Samuel (Alexander Erwin) Jr. 1797–1834 m. Mercy Tilson 1798–1868
    1. 1. George (Washington Carver) Erwin 1826–1909 m. Elender (Lowrey Lawrey) 4GG-AUNT 1832–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine) Irvin 1857–1924
      2. 2. Charles Irvin 1867–1918
      3. 3. Marshall Irvin 1874–1939
      4. 4. William (Washington) Irvin 1862–
      5. 5. Robert (L) Ervin 1865–1926
      6. 6. Ida Irvin 1876–
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Irvin 1855–
      8. 8. George (Washington Jr Irvin) Jr 1860–1908
      9. 9. George (Anderson) Irvin 1870–1926
      10. 10. John (Monroe) Irvin 1870–
    2. 2. Joshua (E) Erwin 1827–1873
    3. 3. Mary (Rebecca Catherine) Erwin 1832–1919
    4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Erwin 1823–1887
    5. 5. Ruth (T) Erwin 1817–1882
    6. 6. Samuel (Stuart) Erwin 1825–1826
    7. 7. William (Stuart) Erwin 1820–1892
  2. 2. Rebecca Erwin 1779–1855
  3. 3. Nancy Erwin 1784–1838 m. Rev. (Joshua) Edwards 1781–1859
    1. 1. Thomas Edwards 1808–1877
    2. 2. Owen (M) Edwards 1806–1875 m. Amanda (Melvina) LongAcre 1805–1844
      1. 1. Amanda (C) Edwards 1844–1920
      2. 2. Joseph (Longacre) Edwards 1835–1899
      3. 3. William (Samuel) Edwards 1829–1887
      4. 4. Mary (Maria) Edwards 1833–1904
      5. 5. Margerite Edwards 1837–1916
      6. 6. George (Franklin) Edwards 1839–1892
      7. 7. Ireson (E) Edwards 1842–
      8. 8. Eldridge (Sharp) Edwards 1839–1921
    3. 3. Drucilla Edwards 1813–
    4. 4. Mary (Polly Edwards) (Longacre) 1811–1865
    5. 5. Abel Edwards 1809–1863
    6. 6. Samuel (Erwin) Edwards 1803–1878
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Edwards 1804–
    8. 8. Matilda Edwards 1813–1850
    9. 9. Ethelbert Edwards 1817–1869
    10. 10. Eldridge (S.) Edwards 1819–1860
    11. 11. Elkaney (E) Edwards 1832–
    12. 12. Margaret Edwards 1827–
  4. 4. William (Samuel) Erwin 1789–1850
  5. 5. Mary Erwin 1793–1885
  6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ervin 1782–1849
  7. 7. Nancy Allen 1829–

Nancy Mays's Timeline

2 Records

1760
28 Feb 1760
Birth of Nancy Mays in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1841
6 Dec 1841
Age 81
Death of Nancy Mays in Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1760
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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