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William Mays 1795–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1795

Birth Location: Essex, England.

Death Date: abt 1870

Death Location: Ongar District, Essex, England

Father: William Mays

Mother: Lucy Harris

Spouse(s): Hannah Wright, Hannah Chapman

Children(s): William Mays, William Mays, Samuel Mays, Joseph Mays, Henry Mays

In 1795, William Mays entered the world in Essex, England., born to William Mays And Lucy Harris. In 1861, William Mays resided in Ingatestone, Essex, England. William Mays married Hannah Chapman, Hannah Wright, and had children including Henry Mays, Joseph Mays, Samuel Mays, William Mays. William Mays passed away in 1870 in Ongar District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1795, William Mays entered the world in Essex, England., born to William Mays And Lucy Harris.
  • In 1861, William Mays resided in Ingatestone, Essex, England.
  • William Mays married Hannah Chapman, Hannah Wright, and had children including Henry Mays, Joseph Mays, Samuel Mays, William Mays.
  • William Mays passed away in 1870 in Ongar District, Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Mays's Ancestors

Self
William Mays
1795–1870
Birth Place: Essex, England.
Parents
William Mays
1771–1842
Essex, England
Lucy Harris
1776–1850
Essex, England
Grandparents
John May
1744–1820
High Ongar, Essex, England
Sarah Wright
1740–1785
Hornchurch, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John May
1722–
Sarah Reynolds
1722–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
May
1700–
Walter Reynolds
1675–1771

William Mays's Descendants

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William Mays (abt 1795–abt 1870) m. Hannah Wright (3 Apr 1790–) m. Hannah Chapman (1801–)
  1. 1. William Mays 1821–1872 m. Eliza Lucas 1822–1873
    1. 1. Laura Mays 1842–
    2. 2. Susannah Mayes 1858–1928
    3. 3. Walter Mayes 1856–
    4. 4. Henry Mays 1853–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Mays 1848–
    6. 6. Charles Mays 1845–
    7. 7. Martha (Matilda) Mays 1843–1910
    8. 8. Louisa Mayes 1851–
    9. 9. William Mayes 1852–
  2. 2. William Mays 1824– m. Mary Keys 1823–
    1. 1. Martha Mays 1857–
    2. 2. Fredrick Mays 1854–
    3. 3. Samuel Mays 1851–
  3. 3. Samuel Mays 1830– m. Eliza Mays 1833–
    1. 1. Eliza (P) Mays 1852–
    2. 2. Emily Mays 1877–
    3. 3. Fredrick Mays 1868–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Mays 1862–
    5. 5. Samuel Mays 1855–
  4. 4. Joseph Mays 1835–
  5. 5. Henry Mays 1825–

William Mays's Timeline

3 Records

1795
abt 1795
Birth of William Mays in Essex, England.
Essex, England.
1861
1861
Age 66
William Mays resided here in Ingatestone, Essex, England
Ingatestone, Essex, England
1870
abt 1870
Age 75
Death of William Mays in Ongar District, Essex, England
Ongar District, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: Essex, England.
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1078; Folio: 155; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542749

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ingatestone, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1078; Folio: 155; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542749

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Ongar District, Essex, England

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