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Rev WILLIAM Mays 1574–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1574

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: Oct 1650

Death Location: Jamestown, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: William Mays

Mother: Isabel Tressam

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Partridge

Children(s): Henry Mays, John Mays

The story of Rev WILLIAM Mays began in 1574 in London, Middlesex, England. In 1500, Rev WILLIAM Mays resided in Virginia, USA. Rev WILLIAM Mays married Elizabeth Margy Partridge, and had children including Henry Mays, John Mays. Rev WILLIAM Mays passed away in 1650 in Jamestown, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev WILLIAM Mays began in 1574 in London, Middlesex, England.
  • In 1500, Rev WILLIAM Mays resided in Virginia, USA.
  • Rev WILLIAM Mays married Elizabeth Margy Partridge, and had children including Henry Mays, John Mays.
  • Rev WILLIAM Mays passed away in 1650 in Jamestown, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Mays's Ancestors

Self
Rev Mays
1574–1650
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
William Mays
1553–1573
London, Middlesex, England
Isabel Tressam
1550–1574
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John Mayes
1535–
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Sir (Thomas) Tresham
1543–1605
Rushton, Northamptonshire, England
Muriel Throckmorton
1530–1615
Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Mayes
1514–
John Tresham
–1546
Eleanor Catesby
1515–1546
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Catesby
1500–1554
Isabel Pigott
1485–

Rev Mays's Descendants

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Rev (WILLIAM) Mays (1 Jan 1574–Oct 1650) m. Elizabeth (Margy) Partridge (22 Oct 1576–1 Jan 1615)
  1. 1. Henry Mays 1603–
  2. 2. John Mays 1615–1712 m. Elizabeth Newcomb 1618–1719
    1. 1. Daniel Mays 1640–1721 m. Catherine Putnam 1641–
      1. 1. Henry (Hunt) Mays 1682–
      2. 2. John (Mays) Sr 1663–1732 m. Julia 1664–
        1. 1. John Mays 1690–1759 m. Mary Drury 1700–

Rev Mays's Timeline

7 Records

1500
1500-1908
Rev WILLIAM Mays resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1573
12 Jun 1573
Rev WILLIAM Mays was married
None
1574
1 Jan 1574
Birth of Rev WILLIAM Mays in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1575
24 Feb 1575
Age 1
Rev WILLIAM Mays was baptized in St Saviour, Surrey, England
St Saviour, Surrey, England
1600
1600-1860
Age 26
Rev WILLIAM Mays resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1650
Oct 1650
Age 76
Death of Rev WILLIAM Mays in Jamestown, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1700
1700-1927
Age 126
Rev WILLIAM Mays resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1574
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1575
    Event Place: St Saviour, Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Saviour, Southwark, Composite register: baptisms, marriages, burials, 1 Mar 1570-10 Feb 1609, P92SAV3001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1573
    Record Source: London, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1500-1908
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Colonial churches in the original colony of Virginia : a series of sketches

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1860
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: History of the Colony and ancient Dominion of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1927
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The colonial church in Virginia : with biographical sketches of the first six bishops of the diocese of Virginia, and other his

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1650
    Event Place: Jamestown, Henrico, Virginia, United States

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