Ann (Perratt) Mayo (1701 - 1773)

Born 31 May 1701 in Barbados

Wife of William Mayo — married after 27 Aug 1731 in Goochland, Virginia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 28 Nov 1773 at age 72 in Cumberland County, Virginia

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Biography

Ann (Perratt) Mayo was born in Barbados.

Ann Perratt was born in 1701 in Barbados to John Perratt and his wife Ann Hales^[1]. She (Ann Perratt) was christened on 31 May 1701 in St Philip, Barbados.^[2]

Ann was living with her brother John Perratt Jr. in Barbados 27 August 1731^[3] when William Mayo, widower of Goochland County, Virginia, wrote John a long letter concerning proposal of marriage with Ann. ^[4]

Ann accepted William's proposal of marriage^[3] and moved to Virginia, where they were married sometime shortly thereafter. They had four known children together:

1. Daniel Mayo (1733–1761)
2. Rebecca (Mayo) Macon (1735–1762)
3. John Mayo (1737–1786) Memorial # 85961889
4. Joseph (1739–1830) Memorial # 213255474

Her husband William passed away in October of 1744.^[5]

She was named in his will, which was probated that year. In it, he bequeathed her 2,400 acres of property in Goochland and 21 slaves.^[6]

To wife Ann, for life, my house and my lots at the Capitol landing and my 2,400 acres at Fine Creek in Goochland, and uses of slaves: Mamoe, Fatima, Jenny, Turpin, Congo, Awhey, Jollof, Cudgeo, Maddy, Harry, Rose, Pompey, Brissey, Shaty, Philip, Robin, Little Inan, Kate, Annie, Dick and Ned. Also to her my mill called Bide Mill on Peterville Chapel Branch, with 400 acres, also my household goods, tools and store goods.

Ann was mentioned on a memorial in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA with a death date of 28 Nov 1773.^[7]

Her death was also recorded by Rev. William Douglas- "Nov . 28, 1773 Madam Mayo died" (Douglas Register pg. 341).^[3]

Will of Ann Mayo

A full transcript of the will can be viewed here: Transcribed Will of Ann Perratt

Anne wrote her final will and testament on January 29, 1770. It would be probated almost four years later on December 27, 1773 in Cumberland County.

In this will, Ann names her sons Joseph and John (who was named executor). It doesn't name her daughter Rebecca or son Daniel, who both passed away before she wrote her will. She does however name Rebecca's daughters Mary and Ann Macon, and Daniel's son Daniel.

According to this record, she was in possession of property in New Glasgow, and owned at least 12 slaves.

Slaves

See the list of slaves she owned here: Space:Slaves_of_Ann_Perratt,_Virginia

According to her husband's will and her will, Ann owned a number of slaves during her lifetime, in both Goochland and Cumberland counties.

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #182973979 (accessed 30 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Ann Hales Perratt (unknown-16 Mar), citing Saint Philip Parish Church Cemetery, Saint Philip, Barbados; Maintained by greatcouloir (contributor 47240804).
2. ↑ "Barbados Church Records, 1637-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ8R-FXQ5 : 2 March 2021), Ann Perratt, 31 May 1701; citing Baptism, St Philip, Barbados, Department of Archives, Blackrock; FHL microfilm 1,157,934.1,157,934.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} https://archive.org/details/JohnPerrattSnrOfBarbados1654To1729/page/n7/mode/2up page 5
4. ↑ Va. Mag. Hist. &Bio. Vol.32 pgs 55-57
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #85711077 (accessed 30 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Maj William Mayo (1685-20 Oct 1744), citing Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA (plot: section V, Lots 2, 3); Maintained by ed miller (contributor 46523919).
6. ↑ William Mayo's Will Deed books (with wills, inventories, etc.), 1728-1901; general indexes to deeds, wills, etc., 1728-1969: "Deed books (with wills, inventories, etc.), 1728-1901; general indexes to deeds, wills, etc., 1728-1969"
   Catalog: Deed books (with wills, inventories, etc.), 1728-1901; general indexes to deeds, wills, etc., 1728-1969 Deed books [with wills, inventories, etc.], v. 4-5 1741-1749
   Film number: 007645025 > image 244 of 602
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9P6-9S2B (accessed 30 January 2024)
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #93375736 (accessed 30 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Ann Perratt Mayo (31 May 1701-28 Nov 1773), citing Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA (plot: Section: Unknown Lot: 3); Maintained by Catoe4 (contributor 47413036).