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Thomas Houston Mayes 1730–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

Death Date: 27 November 1801

Death Location: Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Margaret Houston

Spouse(s): Jean Rutherford

Children(s): Elizabeth Mayes

In 1730, Thomas Houston Mayes entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America, born to Thomas Mayes Sr And Margaret Houston. In 1780, Thomas Houston Mayes resided in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States. In 1790, Thomas Houston Mayes resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. Thomas Houston Mayes married Jean Rutherford, and had children including Elizabeth Mayes. Thomas Houston Mayes passed away in 1801 in Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Thomas Houston Mayes entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America, born to Thomas Mayes Sr And Margaret Houston.
  • In 1780, Thomas Houston Mayes resided in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, Thomas Houston Mayes resided in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Houston Mayes married Jean Rutherford, and had children including Elizabeth Mayes.
  • Thomas Houston Mayes passed away in 1801 in Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Mayes's Ancestors

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Thomas Mayes
1730–1801
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Mayes Sr.
1701–1764
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Houston
1710–1782
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Grandparents
James Mayes
1670–1733
Raphoe Parish, Donegal, Ireland
Rebecca Richard
1675–1731
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Mayes
1635–1695
Elizabeth Kaye
1640–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mays
1595–1645
Elizabeth Coxe
1601–1645
Margaret Kaye
1618–
Christopher Kaye
1614–

Thomas Mayes's Descendants

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Thomas (Houston) Mayes (1730–27 November 1801) m. Jean Rutherford (22 June 1734–10 August 1789)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Mayes 1777–1843 m. William Davidson 1776–1837
    1. 1. John Davidson 1803–1872 m. Mary Gibson 1803–1848
      1. 1. John Davidson 1833–1899 m. Elizabeth Nichols 1839–1910
        1. 1. G (W) Davidson 1861–1935 m. Docie (Victoria) Guthrie 1866–1939

Thomas Mayes's Timeline

5 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Thomas Houston Mayes in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
1780
1780
Age 50
Thomas Houston Mayes resided here in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 60
Thomas Houston Mayes resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 70
Thomas Houston Mayes resided here in Union District, South Carolina
Union District, South Carolina
1801
27 November 1801
Age 71
Death of Thomas Houston Mayes in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1783, Acts #1172 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 3; Family Number: 307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 48; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Union District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Union District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 243; Image: 481; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1801
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Union, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Union, South Carolina

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