Rev. William Mayes

The first Mays-Mayes was William Mease of the Church of England, who came over in 1611 with Sir Thomas Gates and 300 settlers, and was 37 years of age when he landed at Jamestown, Virginia–four years after the first settlement, eight years ahead of the Mayflower’s landing at Plymouth Rock.

At “Kequoghton, 37 miles below Jamestown, on the same side of the river”, at what is now Hampton, Va., pastor William Mease founded St. John’s Church, the oldest continuing protestant congregation in the United States.

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Theories and Queries

This page will be used to share unconfirmed "theories" of Mayes genealogy, and to pose specific "queries" to those who visit this page.

Many believe that the Mayes family evolves from the Reverend William Mease, who was born in England in 1574, migrated to Virginia in 1610, and died there in 1650. He may, in fact, have died in London, England in 1636. William Mease was a prominent citizen of England and America. Much is known and written about him, and descendents of the Mayes family all over America claim lineage to him. He had a son John (Maies/Maise) who was born in Virginia in 1615. John was the father of Henry Mayes born in 1645, in Virginia. Henry's children were Thomas, William and Mattox. Some evidence "suggests" that either Thomas or William were the father of Henry Mayes (Maise) born in Virginia in about 1725, who is presently the first "confirmed" ancestor of our family. Several current researched disagree, however. Identification of this missing link is of great importance to our family.

If you have any information about this, please contact mayesron@gmail.com.

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Rev William Mease Mayes b: 01 Jan 1574 in London, Middlesex, , England m: 12 Jun 1603 in London, London, , England d: Oct 1650 in Richmond.

Henrico, Virginia, United States

William Mease ‎(Rev.)‎ May ‎(I5072)‎ Birth 1 January 1574 21 19 -- London, Middlesex, England Death October 1650 ‎(Age 76)‎ -- Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Source of info from Rev, William Mease May's father, William + Isobel Tressam to Joseph B. May, Sr & Jr. to Madeline May who marries William Grandison Ellzey. Madeline and William (aka "Dutch Bill") are the parents of Robert May Ellzey

Unless proven otherwise the Rev. William Mayes is the 8th great grandfather of Francis Noel Mitchell Born 12/25/1943, Sacramento, California. Grandmother of Francis Noel Mitchell is Bobbie Mae Mitchell (Mayes).

Francis Noel Mitchell

Floyd Edgar Mitchell

Bobbie Mae Mitchell (Mayes)

Joseph Robert Mayes

Isaac Curtis Mayes

Andrew J. Jackson Mayes

Andrew J. Mayes

Thomas Washington Mayes, I

James Mayes

John Mease May

Rev. William Mayes

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