Person:William Mays (15)

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Will of William Mays, 1793. Halifax Co. VA. Will Book 3 p 26-27 (p 111); 19 Dec. 1793

I William Mays of Halifax, very sick and weak of body but perfect sense...

to my wife Sarah Mays, my home plantation & my whole estate, during life or widowhood, & at her death or marriage, to be devided as follows: To my son Drury Mays, the son of Sarah-my plantation, including 225 acres at the lower end of tract.

I wish my whole estate to be kept together until my youngest child, Johanna, the daughter of Sarah, arrives at age 21, to have a maintenance of the whole estate.

To my son William Mays-a ewe lamb with what I (he) has before received from me.

I wish that my tract of land called NJyeds be equally to make 2 plantations convenient, & that Thomas Lovelace & Alexander Hittson should adjudge the odds in spicey and give to him that got the meanest part.

I likewise give the whole tract to my son Gardner Mays and my son David Mays.

To my daughter Chloe Bates-a ewe lamb with what she with what she has received.

To my daughter Winford Sullins - a ewe lamb with what she has received.

To my daughter Rhoda Mays-1 cow & calf & feather bed.

To Elizabeth Mays 1 cow & calf & feather bed.

To Johanna Mays-1 cow & calf & feather bed.

At the death or mariage of my wife and the arriving of my young children to age 21, whatever of my estate remains, to be equally divided among my children. Executors: Wife Sarah Mays and sons Gardner & David Mays.

Wit: John Cardey, Alexander Douglas, Hunley Day.

Probate: at Halifax Court 29 Jul 1794, the will of William Mays dec'd was exhibited, proved, and ordered recorded. The executrix and executor, David Mays were granted a certificate of obtaining probate; security was William Moore, Beverly Mays & Drury Mays, reserving liberty to Gardner Mays, the other executor, to join in the probate when he shall see cause.

1.   Genealogy.com.

   896.William Mays Jr., born Abt. 1727 in virginia; died July 1794 in halifax County Virginia.He was the son of 1792. William Mays Sr. and 1793. Elizabeth Gardiner.He married 897. Sarah Latham.
   897.Sarah Latham, born Abt. 1732.
   Notes for William Mays Jr.:
   Will of William Mays, 1793. Halifax Co. VA. Will Book 3 p 26-27 (p 111); 19 Dec. 1793
   
   Children of William Jr. and Sarah Latham are:
   i. Winifred Mays, born Abt. 1722 [prob. s/b 1752]; married Nathan Sullins Sr.; born Abt. 1741 in great britain; died Abt. 1805 in tennessee.
   ii. William Mays, born Abt. 1755.
   iii. Gardner Mays, born Abt. 1758.
   448 iv. David Mays, born Abt. 1760 in north carolina; died October 07, 1780 in kings mountain south carolina; married Margarett Unknown.
   v. Chloe Mays, born Abt. 1762.
   vi. Beverly Mays Sr., born Abt. 1764 in virginia; died in hancock county tn.
   vii. Elizabeth Mays, born Abt. 1766; married Joseph Stanley October 17, 1784 in pittsylvania va.
   viii. Rhoda Mays, born Abt. 1768; married Hensley Carpenter November 03, 1797 in amherst va.
   ix. Drury Mays, born November 19, 1771; married Nancy Douglas December 23, 1792 in halifax County Virginia.
   x. Johanna Mays, born Abt. 1780.
   
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   William Mayes
   BIRTH 1720
   Halifax County, Virginia, USA
   DEATH 1794 (aged 73–74)
   Halifax County, Virginia, USA
   
   Born to William Mayes and Elizabeth Gardiner
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233311047/william_mayes