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William Mayes 1760–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Apr 1824

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: John Mayes

Mother: Frances Spain

Spouse(s): Obedience Terrell

Children(s): John Mayes, Martha Mays, Rebecca Mays, Elizabeth Mays, Mary Mays, Solomon Mays, Sarah Mays, Marmaduke Mays, William Mays

In 1760, William Mayes entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Mayes And Frances Anne Spain. In 1794, William Mayes resided in USA. William Mayes married Obedience Biddy Terrell, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Mays, John Granderson Mayes, Marmaduke Mays, Martha Patsy Mays, Mary Nancy Mays, Rebecca Mays, Sarah Elizabeth Mays, Solomon Mays, William Terrell Mays. William Mayes passed away in 1824 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1760, William Mayes entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Mayes And Frances Anne Spain.
  • In 1794, William Mayes resided in USA.
  • William Mayes married Obedience Biddy Terrell, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Mays, John Granderson Mayes, Marmaduke Mays, Martha Patsy Mays, Mary Nancy Mays, Rebecca Mays, Sarah Elizabeth Mays, Solomon Mays, William Terrell Mays.
  • William Mayes passed away in 1824 in Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mayes
1730–1777
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia
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Frances Spain
1729–1821
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Obedience Terrell
1761–1824
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
OT

Children(s)

John Mayes
1787–1855
Birth Location: Mechlenberg, Virginia, United States
JM
Martha Mays
1778–1849
Birth Location: Wake Co., NC
MM
Rebecca Mays
1780–1840
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RM
Elizabeth Mays
1784–1860
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
EM
Mary Mays
1785–1815
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
MM
Solomon Mays
1792–1860
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
SM
Sarah Mays
1800–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Marmaduke Mays
1782–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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William Mays
1802–1893
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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William Mayes's Ancestors

Self
William Mayes
1760–1824
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Mayes
1730–1777
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia
Frances (Anne) Spain
1729–1821
Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Mayes
1685–1751
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Gardiner
1678–1735
Rhode Island
Thomas Spain
1700–1760
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Martha Haskins
1700–1754
Henrico, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mayes
1660–1751
Mary Mattox
1672–1751
John Spain
1660–1727
Mary Batte
1676–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mayes
1636–1713
Elizabeth Newcomb
1618–1719
Joseph Mattox
1654–
Thomas Jr
1620–1701
JANE GRANDMA
1630–1688
Capt Esq
1628–1720
Mary Lounds
1650–1727

William Mayes's Descendants

1.
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William Mayes (1760–11 Apr 1824) m. Obedience ("Biddy") Terrell (1761–1824)
  1. 1. John (Granderson) Mayes 1787–1855 m. Sarah (Tomlinson) Hall 1787–1858
    1. 1. Allen (H) Mayes 1814–1855 m. Mary Brown 1822–1860
      1. 1. Coleman (Bridges) Mayes 1853–1919 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brewer 1879–1903 m. Elizabeth (Bell) McMullin 1849–1911
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Mayes 1877–
        2. 2. Lillie (Coleman) Mayes 1888–1964 m. Lester (Omer) Martin 1881–1971
        3. 3. Lenora (F) Mayes 1879–1915
        4. 4. James (Riker) Mayes 1875–1917 m. Allie (J) Monday 1882–1954
        5. 5. Henry (Clay) Mayes 1903–1979 m. Melva (Lee) Willoughby 1903–1999
        6. 6. James (Riley) Mayes 1873–1948 m. Aletha (Jane) Thompson 1890–1969
      2. 2. Amy (T Carter) Mayes 1851–1917
      3. 3. John (Mayes) Jr 1840–
      4. 4. Sarah Mayes 1845–
    2. 2. Granderson (S) Mayes 1815–1900
    3. 3. Nancy Mayes 1806–1880
    4. 4. Amy (Carter) Mayes 1823–1878
    5. 5. Mary Mayes 1817–1893
    6. 6. Berry Mayes 1812–1880
    7. 7. James Mayes 1809–1883
    8. 8. Sally (A) Mayes 1818–
    9. 9. William (W.) Mayes 1822–
    10. 10. Stith (T) Mayes 1805–
    11. 11. William (H) Mayes 1806–
    12. 12. Joseph ("Joel") Mayes 1827–1858
  2. 2. Martha (Patsy) Mays 1778–1849
  3. 3. Rebecca Mays 1780–1840
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Betty) Mays 1784–1860
  5. 5. Mary (Nancy) Mays 1785–1815
  6. 6. Solomon Mays 1792–1860
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Mays 1800–1880
  8. 8. Marmaduke Mays 1782–
  9. 9. William (Terrell) Mays 1802–1893 m. Nancy Gibson 1803–1893

William Mayes's Timeline

7 Records

1760
1760
Birth of William Mayes in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1777
1777
Age 17
William Mayes was married
None
1794
1794
Age 34
William Mayes resided here in USA
USA
1810
1810
Age 50
William Mayes resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 60
William Mayes resided here in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1824
1824
Age 64
Death of William Mayes in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
1824
11 Apr 1824
Age 64
Burial of William Mayes in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1975, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 JOH45
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1373.121; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 14672.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1777
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 81; Image: 00090; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 115; NARA Roll: M33_28; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1975, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 JOH45
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1975, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 JOH45
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