Robert
Mayes
Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Margaret (McClanahan) Mayes
— married
2 Dec 1790 in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Died
at age 71
in Green County, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Mar 2022
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Biography
Robert was born on 26 May 1766.
He married Margaret McClanahan on December 22, 1790 in Augusta, County, Virginia. The ceremony was performed by Rev Archibald Scott.[1]
They were the parents of at least the following children who were named in his will:
- James Mayes
- John Mayes
- Elijah M Mayes
- Robert Mayes
- Archibald S Mayes
- Margaret (Mayes) Durham
- Elizabeth L (Mayes) Durham
- Catherine (Mayes) Barbee
Robert wrote his will on 21 April 1838. He died on 13 May 1838. His will was produced in court on 18 June 1838.
Slaves
- Will of Robert Mayes
- Bequeathed to his wife, Margaret
- Alsey
- America Ann (child of Alsey)
- Eliza (child of Alsey)
- Margaret (child of Alsey
- Brqueathed to Robert Mayes
- Henry
- Bequeathed to Margaret Durham
- Shidilla
- William
- Bequeathed to Elizabeth L Durham
- Edy
- Evelina
- Bequeathed to Catherine Barbee
- Caty
- Sally
- Bequeathed to James Mayes
- Dave
- Bequeathed to his wife, Margaret
Sources
- ↑ "Marriage Records 1785-1900," database with images, FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XF-4W79, accessed 17 June 2023, Marriage of Robert Mayes and Margaret McClanahan, 22 December 1790, Augusta County, Virginia, FHL film #007578826, image 16 of 351
- "1810 United States Federal Census," database with images, Year 1810, Census Place Greensburgh, Green, Kentucky, Roll 6, Page 258, Image Kym252_6-0269, FHL Roll 0181351, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 7613 #562465 : accessed 17 June 2023), Robert Mairs in Greensburgh, Green, Kentucky, USA.
- "1820 United States Federal Census," database with images, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820, Census Place Campbellsville, Green, Kentucky, Page 62, NARA Roll M33_20, Image 74, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 7734 #1254673 : accessed 17 June 2023), Robt Mays in Campbellsville, Green, Kentucky, USA.
- "1820 United States Federal Census," database with images, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820, Census Place Campbellsville, Green, Kentucky, Page 62, NARA Roll M33_20, Image 74, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 7734 #1254673 : accessed 17 June 2023), Robt Mays in Campbellsville, Green, Kentucky, USA.
- "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #85976218 : accessed 28 December 2022), Memorial page for Robert Mayes (26 May 1766-13 May 1838), citing Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Dale Lantz (contributor 47437271).
- Will - 12 Apr 1838 • Green County, Kentucky, USA - Later Taylor County, Kentucky - Distributed property, 12 Slaves, livestock, tools to wife and 10 children
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