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Rebecca MAYS 1780–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: William MAYS

Mother: Obedience terrell

Spouse(s): Samuel Ferguson

Children(s): Obedience Ferguson

In 1780, Rebecca MAYS entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William Billy Mays And Obedience Terrell. Rebecca MAYS married Samuel Ferguson, and had children including Obedience Ferguson. Rebecca MAYS passed away in 1840 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Rebecca MAYS entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William Billy Mays And Obedience Terrell.
  • Rebecca MAYS married Samuel Ferguson, and had children including Obedience Ferguson.
  • Rebecca MAYS passed away in 1840 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William MAYS
1760–1824
Birth Location: –
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Obedience terrell
1765–1824
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Ferguson
1780–1838
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Obedience Ferguson
1810–1852
Birth Location: Virginia
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Rebecca MAYS's Ancestors

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Rebecca MAYS
1780–1840
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
William “Billy” MAYS
1760–1824
Obedience terrell
1765–1824
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jephthah (Terrell) Sr
1733–1810
Caroline, North Carolina, United States
Obedience (Margaret) Hockaday
1737–1810
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joel Terrell
1692–1758
Margaret Watkins
1693–1772
James Capt
1707–1779
Katharina =
1724–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lena March
1673–1752

Rebecca MAYS's Descendants

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Rebecca MAYS (1780–1840) m. Samuel Ferguson (about 1780–1 Jul 1838)
  1. 1. Obedience Ferguson 1810–1852 m. Archibald Wilson 1800–1871
    1. 1. David (Elliot) Wilson 1840–1906 m. Sarah (Amanda) Evans 1841–1908
      1. 1. Edgar (Darwin) Wilson 1868–1928 m. Mabel Briles 1880–1965
        1. 1. Marvel (Mildred) Wilson 1901–1972 m. Eli Delimont 1892–1944

Rebecca MAYS's Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Rebecca MAYS in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1812
1812
Age 32
Rebecca MAYS was married in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 60
Death of Rebecca MAYS in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
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