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| PDD did not find a maiden name for Phoebe. Her dates for birth and death are used here. She cites only her own conjecture and the will of Henry as sources. The name Phoebe appears too often in this family to be random (see 2 daughters-in-law of that name). It was not that common. If we checked back on some of the daughters in law, I think we might find a family for our Phoebe who m. Henry. lvd@@interworldnet.net check out my homepage http://www.interworldnet.net/users/lvd | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| "History and Genealogy of the Thomas Hollandsworth Family" by James A. Hollandsworth B: 1895. On page 50 there is a response letter about some questions he asked of Burgie McComas. She writes "I found in Shenandoah County that Henry Mayes was from France". Henry County will book #1 p 151: HENRY MAYZE, sick and weak...4 Nov 1786 Pr 15 May 1787. To son ABRAHAM MAYZE five shillings; to son SHERWOOD MAYZE one shilling three pence; to son LITTLEBERY MAYZE wheat; to son HENRY MAYZE a cow; to son DAVID MAYZE land where I now live, 110 ac, horse, stock and to take care of my wife PHEBY MAYZE; to son GOODING MAYZE saddle and saddle bags; to son LIGGIN MAYZE 120 accs that I purchased of George Lumpkin, colt, feather bed and furniture; to dau ELIZABETH GOSSET one shilling; to dau SUSANNAH HOLLANDSWORTH five shillings; to dau FANNY SOLLAMON a small pot; to dau PHEBEY MAYZE be, furniture, dishes and cotton and flax wheels. Exors: David Mayze and friend David Lanier. Wit: Alexander Joyce D. Lanier, Joseph Chandler On with more notes from Ann: According to Bert Mayes of Oak Ridge, TN, the earliest record of our Henry Mayes is when he bought 122 acres in Brunswick co Va in 1754. he sold this land in 1765 and bought 550 acres to the West in Mecklenburg Co VA. In 1771, he sold that land and moved West again to Henry Co VA where he bought 110 acres of land in 1773. He remained in Henry Co until he died. No one has yet found Henry's parents, or has solved the early Mayes lineage. Re the following, there's more than one Henry Mays around in those days; these may or may not be for our Henry (in all likelihood they are, because wife is Phoebe): 23 May 1754 HENRY MAYES bought 122 acres on Avents Creek in Brunswick Co Va from John Brown (source: Ann Moore family group sheet) 26 Oct 1765 HENRY MAYES sold land back to John Brown. Phoebe Maze, Henrys wife, signed deed. source A. Moore FGS) 14 Oct 1765 HENRY MAYES bought 550 acres on Jenitoe Creek in Mecklenburg Co Va His wife Phebe signed deed (source A. Moore FGS) 9 Dec 1771 HENRY MAYES sold the 550 acres. Phebe signed deed. (source AMoore FGS) 27 May 1773 HENRY MAYES bought 110 acres on Marrowbone Creek in Pittsylvania Co. This later became Henry County. (source A.Moore FGS) Source: Henry Mayes-Land Deeds: 23 May 1754 bought 122 acres on Avents Creek in Brunswick Co VA from John Brown. 26 Oct 1765 sold land back to John Brown and Phoebe Maze, wife, signed deed. 14 Oct 1765 bought 550 acres on Jenitoe Creek in Mecklenburg Co VA 09 DJec 1771 sold the 550 acres. Phebe signed both deeds. On 27 May 1773 bought 110 acres on Marrowbone Creek in Pittsylvania Co. This later became Henry Co. I know that the IGI has to be taken with a grain of salt. Anyone can input any information without proof. Note this: Henry Mayes who's will was executed 13Apr1751, probated 26 Oct 1752, Amelia Co.,VA. From Julie Case on the BB: I checked the index to the three volumes of Lyman Chalkley, "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County 1745-1800," and found many MAIS, MAIES, MAYES, MAYS, MAZE names and page references. I checked only those for people named Henry. Vol. I, p. 182 [Augusta County Court Order Book No. XVI, page 25, November 16, 1774], "Henry and Nicholas MAZE -- naturalized", 429, 489 Vol. I, p. 429 [from section marked "Various Old Papers 1760-1770"] "Petition for road from Adam Reader's Mines to Isaac Robertson's, from thence to Widow Wright's Milll; thence to Thomas Harrison's in the Great Road to the Court House, 2d January, 1761. Thomas Pickins, Isaac Robertson, James Wright, Tunes Van Pelt, Jhon Chrisman, Lydia Wright, William Munsey, Robert Bellshe, Jacob Gum, Jacob Gum Jr., John White, Leonard Herring, John Black, Thomas Harrison, William Dunlop, Robert Kearr, Alexander Painter, Jacob Miller, Scidmore Munsey, William Pickins, John Jackson, David Robertson, Henry MASE, James Thomas." [now you know all the neighbors] Vol. I, p. 489 (from the section "Petitions to May Court, 1767") "To the Worshipful Court of Augusta County. We, your humble petitioners, pray that your worships would be pleased to grant a road to be cleared from Adam Reader's Mines to Isaac Robertson's, from thence to Widow Wright's Mill, from thence to Thomas Harrison's, on the great road to the Court House, which will be the covenants' road to travel either north or south, to mill or market. May ye second day, year 1767. Your favor will oblige your humble petitioners. (Signed) Thos. Pickins, James Van Pelt, Lydia Wright, Jacob Gum, Leonard Herring, Wm. Dunlop, Wm. Blear, Francis Munsey, John Jackson, Adam Kinder, Isaac Robertson, John Chrisman, Wm. Munsey, Jacob Gum. Jr., Jhon Black, Robert Kearr, Scidmore Munsey, Wm. Pickins, David Robertson, Mathias Kinder, James Wright, Timothy Warren, Robert Bellshe, John White, Thomas Harrison, Jacob Miller, Alexander Peanter, James Thomas, Henry MAZE." I found many MAYES, etc. references in Vols. II and III of Lyman Chalkley, "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800," (orig. publ. 1912; reprinted Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1965, 1966, 1974, 1980, 1989), but just one ref. to a Henry. It appears in Vol. II, p. 159, in the section on Circuit Court Records, Section "I" which is explained on p. 3 "These notes are extracted from the records of the District Court, the Circuit Superior Court, the Circuit Court, and all papers belonging to the records of the present Circuit Court. The references are to the bundles of original papers and style of suit or to the number of the order or record book in which the original papers will be found." In the subsection Judgments April, 1799 (K to Z), Circuit Court Causes Ended p. 159 "Sites vs. Rader -- O.S. 193; N.S. 68 -- Bill, 1811. Orator Christian Sites in 1803 bought from John Gum a tract in Rockingham. There is an interlock of 23 1/2 acres claimed by Michael Lincoln under Jost Hite and 53 acres formerly owned by Philip Rymel, who held under Hite. Gum claimed under a patent to Timothy Coe in 1756, who sold to John's father Jacob and heir-at-law Timothy Coe. John Gum had a brother Jacob. Timothy was not Timothy's eldest son and heir but the eldest son and heir was John Coe, who long since removed out of Virginia. The patent to Timothy Coe was founded on a survey in 1794 for William Mark (?) for 190 acres. John Gum had moved to Kentucky, where he died intestate, and his administrator, Sheppard Gum, assigned the bonds to John Rader. Tuliver Whitehurst (Whitehouse) deposes in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. Comfort Whitehurst, sister of Gum deposes asabove. Jacob Whitehurst, nephew of gum, deposes as above. John Vance deposes as above; formerly owned land in Rockingham; (Sites?) had a son-in-law HENRY MAYS. Oden Whitehouse deposes in Rockingham; nephew of Gum. George Sites, son of Christian, deposes in Rockingham, 1812. Peter Sites deposes he and Jacob Showalter were brothers-in-law. Peter and Christian were brothers. Deed dated 18th July, 1797, by Philip Ryemil and Catheren his wife, of Rockingham to Christian Sites. Lot No. 8 of Hites' grant. Record in Rockingham, July 1797. Copy of survey, 1749, for Wm. Marks, 190 acres on Linvell's Creek. Copy of the grant courses now in dispute. Agreement 18th March, 1803 between John Gum and Christian Seyth, 100 acres in Rockingham." At the Bassett library I was able to look at Lela C. Adams files for the Hollandsworth and Mayse families. (I don't know if you all know that Lee Adams died a few years ago from breast cancer.) In the file was a fantastic group sheet on the Mayse family put together by Sally (Pander) Prior in 1981 (1982 address: 400 Detwiller Lane, Bellevue, Wash., 98004.) I'm going to include her information, prefaced in each case by "PDD" and I'm listing her sources below. The numbers in her notes will refer to this listing: 1. Will Bk. 1, Henry Co. Va., pp. 151-52 2. Inventory, as above, p. 159, Rec. 12 May 17__ (cut off copy) 3. Oath of Allegiance, 20 Aug. 1777, Henry Co. Va. (Va. Mag. Hist. & Biog., Vol. 9, p. 15) 4. V.M.G.B., (Va. Mag. Hist. & Biog) Vol. 17, p. 192 5. V.M.G.B., Vol. 10, p. 141 6. Marriages of Henry Co. Va. (V.M.G.B., Vol. 21, p. [cut off]) 7. Marriages of Henry Co. Va. (Va. State Lib., film) 8. Index to Wills, Henry Co. Va., Bk. 8, p. 56, film 9. Index to Ended Law & Chancery Cases, Henry Co., VA (VSL, film) 10. Deeds, Patrick Co. Va., film 11. Hist. Patrick & Henry Co. Va., Pedigo 12. Commonwealth Grants or Patents, Land Office, Richmond Va. 1779-1883 13. Deeds, Henry Co. Va. (13a) Abst., Lela Adams 14. Minutes Ct. of Pleas, Grainger Co. Tenn. 15. 1830 Census, Grainger co. Tenn. 16. Va. Taxpayers, 1782, Fothergill 17. 1810 Tax List, Henry Co. Va., Schreiner-Yantis 18. 1799 Tax list, Grainger Co. Tenn., Curtis 19. 1805 tax list, Grainger Co. Tenn., Curtis 20. 1797-1837 tax lists, Grainger Co. Tenn., LDS film 21. DAR Lib. Wash. DC file copy, Sherwood May_ [cut off] 22. 1820 census, Maury Co. Tenn. 23. 1810 census, Grainger Co. Tenn. 24. 1830 census, Grainger Co. Tenn. 25. Conjecture of the compiler 26. Research of Arthur D. Fiske of Richmond Va. 27. Will[,] Drury Solomon, Grainger Co., Tenn. 180_ [7?) 28. DAR Magazine, Vol. 74, #1, p. 44, 11 Mar. 1781 29. 1840 Census, Maury Co. Tenn. 30. 1850 census, Maury Co. Tenn. 31. Will, Sherod Mays, Grainger Co. Tenn. 1834 32. Rockingham Co. NC Deed Abstract, Webster 33. Rockingham Co. NC Will Abstract, Webster 34. Jamie C. Smith, desc. Thos. Smith, son Drury 35. Jane (Joyce) Wade, of L.b. & Phebe (Sm. [Small?]) Mays 36. 1840 census, Claiborn Co., Tenn. 37. 1850 census, Grainger Co. Tenn. 38. Voters Apr. 1787, Henry Co., by Lela Adams. Birth information shown on my chart from PDD chart, she cites sources 25 and 26. My own feeling is also that this is the Henry Mays I've been seeing for years in Amelia and Halifax Co. records, and not a Frenchman naturalized in Augusta. For his death, PDD cites source 1. She has all these surname spellings on this chart: Maze, Mayse, Mayze, Mayes) An interesting note is written on the line for church affiliation: "Anglican cong. on Leatherwood Creek ca. 1770; Bapt. & Meth. after Rev. (sites source 11.) I would love to know if there are any records of that Anglican church -- I have never seen any.) My own research on the Doss family of Pittsylvania Co. shows that James Doss supported on Judah Mays for many years. The records of her being supported by the parish (Antrim, Halifax Co.) begin in 1765 when Joseph Terry was paid for her. (Source: Vestry Book of Antrim Parish, Halifax Co. Va. 1752-1817, Marian Dodson Chiarito, s.p., 1983; records continue into the years after a new parish was formed in Pittsylvania.). A further suggestion that this could be the same family is that Abraham Mays, son of Henry, married Fannie Doss, daughter of this same James Doss, in Kentucky, many years later.) Mattox Mays is also listed in the Antrim Vestry Book. I went on the on-line image base for Va. Patents and Grants of the Library of Va. and found these records which may pertain to our search: Most likely our Henry: Henry MAY patented 868 ac. in Lunenburg Co. in 1760 (Pat. Bk. 33, p. 741) on "Horsepen" Creek adj. Walden and Williams. My gazateer doesn't show Horsepen Cr in (then) Lunenburg; the entry record book has one entry on Horsepen Cr. (for James Murphy) and on the next page changes to "Horsepasture Creek". This is in 1751 when Waltons took out many large entries along several watercourses, incl. Horsepasture, Mayo River, Snow Creek, Pig River. What makes this very interesting is that the headwaters of Horsepasture Creek run right into Blackberry Creek, putting this Henry May in just the spot we want him! Earlier references that might be our Henry: 25 Sept. 1746, 329 ac. in Lunenburg on Little Roanoke River (Bk. 24, p. 529). Also 25 June 1747, 554 ac. on Little Roanoke, (Bk. 28, p. 80). All these are in the name of Henry MAY. The patent records reveal two areas of inquiry we should pursue: first, a number of people named MAZE who were clearly in the Augusta area, several patents in Bath Co., then went to (now) West Va., with more patents in Greenbrier, Mason and other counties. Much more interesting to me is Henry MAYES of Pr. George Co. who patented land in Henrico and Pr. George counties. I'm going to create a new spot for him, because I think he will turn out to be our Henry's father! There are a couple extra Mays marriages in Henry Co. in Lee Adams' notes: Jesse Mays m. Sally Smith 31Oct. 1796 and Susannah Mays m. George Sumpter, 4 Oct. 1796. She also lists those who took the Rev. War oath of allegiance in Henry Co., 30 Aug. 1777 as Abraham, David, Henry and Sherrod Maze Henry Co. Deed Bk. 3, p. 403 (as abstracted in Lela Adam's book) 12 Oct. 1787. Henry Mayse of Henry Co. to John Smith of the same for the sum of Ð5 sells 50 acres of land withthe line of John Witt as the old line up the ridge as the path goes, crossing the North Fork of Fall Creek. Signed Henry Mayse, his mark. Witn: David Mayse (his mark), Ben Moore (his mark), William Moore. Proved 14 April 1788. On the same date, next deed, Sherod Mayse sold land to John Smith. Henry Co. Deed Bk. 7, p. 52, Henry Mayse to Phoebe Mayse, but I don't have a copy. : Much of the research on the descendants of this family has been done by the following researchers: Joe Chandler, Selena DuLac, Tracy Knauss, Bert Mayes decd., Steven Mayes decd. April Bladh, Mildred Campbell, Mike Denning, Denise Wilson, Ruth Edwards,John Bently Mays,Birdie Hughes, JT Mayes, Marian Wattenbarger,Evelyn R. Mayes, Thomas Clure Mayes decd., Virginia Phillips, Kyle Simmons, Doris Westcott, Jerry Wood, Rick Mayes, Mike McCarty, and Elvin Perkins. If using ANY of the information sent to you with this note attached, please have the courtesy to credit these people who have done so much research on these lines. WE BELIEVE IN SHARING, but please give credit where credit is due! (If you have contributed to my files and I have not given you credit please contact me. This mressage has been attached to my records on 27 Aug 1998, after finding much of my information on the Internet, and not submitted by me. Thanks, Selena) NOTE: For some reason I had a death date of 25 Oct 1787, but this doesn't work if the will was probated 15 May of 1787! AKA: Henery Mayse, Henery Maze and Henry Mays. There is a difference of opinion as to his possible birth date. Jewell Mayes in his early writings fixed it about 1700 and later changed it to 1710. On the other hand O. C. Mayes by calculation from the ages of the children of Henry Mayze, sets his birth date about 1725. DEED: 23 May 1754; Brunswick Co., Virginia: This Indenture made the twenty third Day of May in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred fifty and four between John Brown of the County of Brunswick and colony of Virginia of the one part and Henry Maze of the county an colony aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said John Brown for and in consideration of the sum of eleven pounds ten shillings current money of Virginia to him in Hand paid the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself thereinith fully and entirely satisfied Hath granted bargained and sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents for himself and his Heirs Doth grant bargain sell alien-release and confirm unto the said Henry Mays and to his Heirs and assigns forever One certain Tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred and twenty two acres situate lying and being in the county of Brunswick on the South side of Aven's Creek and bounded on the South side with John Overby's Line and the Indian Branch and on the West side with Edward Winfred's Line and thence to the dividing Line between the said Brown and Mays being part of a tract of Land the said Brown bought of Daniel Nance as by letters patent was granted to him the said Daniel Nance Dated at Willimsburg the twelfth Day of January one thousand seven hundred -,forty and (sis creference?) whereunto being had more full appear with all Houses Orchards gardens Fences Woods Underwoods water and water courses theron standing growing or being with all profit commodities advantages and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or any ways appertaining and also the Reversion and Reversons Remainder and Remainders there of and every part and parcel there of to have and hold the said Tract of Land and premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Henry Maze and to his Heirs and assigns forever th the only proper use and behoof of him the said Henry Maze his Heirs and assigns forever and he the said John Brown for himself and his Heirs doth Covenant and grant and agree with the said Henry Maze his Heirs and assigns that he and they shall and may at all times hereafter peaceably and Quietly hold and enjoy the said granted Land and premises free from all former Sales gifts mortgages Rights of Dowor or any other Incumbrance whatsoever and he the said John Brown and his Heirs shall and will warrant and forever Defend the said granted Land and premises with the appurtenances who the said Henry Maze his Heirs and assigns forever against all others person or persons that shall lay any claim thereunto and further that the said John Brown and his Heirs shall and will at any Time within the space of twenty years at the cost and charge of him the said Henry Maze his Heirs and assigns make do and Execute all such further act or Deed for the better conveying the said granted Land and premises as the said Henry Maze his Heirs and assigns or his or either of their counsel learned in the Lan shall advise or require in witness whereof the said John Brown hath hereunto set his Hand and Seal the Day of the month and year above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of us - David Ross, Thomas (his mark) Forvler, George (his mark) Bain. Signed John (his mark) Brown (LS). At a court held for Brunswick County the 27 Day of August 1754 This Indenture was acknowledged by John Brown party thereto and ordered to be recorded and Eleanor the wife of the said John Examined as the Law directs freely and voluntarily relinquishes her Right of Dower in the Lands within mentioned; Teste. Sitt. Tazewell Co: Cur:. (This land was part of a 244 acre tract that was bought in 1750 from Daniel Nance. There were three generations of 'Daniel Nance' and either this one or his father had bought 100 acres of land in Prince George Co. from Henry & Elizabeth MAYES on Jan 7, 1716/17. The Henry MAYES in Prince George Co. was a brother to Matthew MAYES as verified by Virginia Land Patent Book 11 pg 206, dated 5 Sep 1723. Matthew & Henry moved to what is now Northwest Dinwiddie Co., Virginia on Mawhipponock Creek by 1718. A John Brown had a Land Patent near Mawhipponock Creek in 1739. Don't know if this is the same John Brown-Notes from Bert MAYES) DEED: 26 Oct 1765; Brunswick Co., VA: This Indenture made the Twenty Sixth Day of October in the Year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Five Between Henry MAYES of Brunswick County of the one part and John Brown of the other part Witnesseth that the said Henry MAYES for and in consideration of the sum of Forty and five pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge himself then with fully and Entierly Satisfied hath granted Bargained Sold Received and confirmed and by their presents for himself and his Heirs doth grant and bargain Sell Release & Confirm unto the said John Brown his Heirs and assign forever one certain Tract or parcell of Land containing one Hundred and Twenty Acres Situate Lying and being in the County of Brunswick on the South Side of Avens (Evans?) Creek and Bounded with John Jonkins Line and the Indian Branch and on the ? side with Joshua Winfield line and thence to the Dividing Line Between John Brown and MAYES. To Have and to Hold the said tract of Land and premises with their and Every of their Appurtenances unto the said John Brown his Heirs and assigns forever to the only proper ? ? of him the said John Brown his heirs & assigns forever the said Henry MAYES for himself and his Heirs doth Covenent the acres to and with the said John Brown his Heirs & assigns that he and they shall & may at all times hereafter peaceably and Quietly hold and enjoy the said granted Land & premises free from all former Sales Gifts Mortgages Rights of Dower or any other Incumberance~ Whatsoever and he the said Henry MAYES his Heirs Shall and will warrent and forever Defend the said granted Land & premises with the appertances therunto belonging unto the said John Brown his Heirs and assigns forever against all other previous persons that shall say any ? thereunto and further that the said Henry MAYES and his Heirs shall & will at any time at the cost and charges of him the said Henry MAYES his Heirs or assigns make do and Execute all such further Act or Deed for the Better Conveying the said granted Land and Premises or he the Said John Brown his Heirs and assign his or either of their counsel learned in the Lan shall advise or require in witness whereof the said Henry MAYES has hereunto set his hand & Seal the Day of the Month and year above written. Witness: James? Fowler, ? Russell, Joshua Winfield. Signed: Henry Mayes (Seal), Phoebe Mayes (Seal) At a court held for Brunswick County the 20th Day of October this Indenture was acknowledged by Henry MAYES party ? thereto and Phebe the wife of said Henry MAYES personally appeared in court and having been first ? Examined as the same which truly and Voluntarily Relinquished he Right of the ? to the Lands within Mentioned and ordered to be Recorded. ? N. Edwards ?? (Same land as purchased in 1754?).signed Deed.1754 RESIDENCES: Henry was living in Pittsylvania County in 1773. His neighbor and friend David Lanier, came in 1772 from Brunswick Co., Virginia and settled on Marrowbone Creek adjacent to Henry Mayes. Other neighbors were Alexander McKeen, Thomas Smith, Alexander Joyce and William Morre. Henry & Phoebe Mayes lived on the south side of Morrowbone Creek near Spring Branch, a few miles Southwest of Ridgeway, Virginia. DEED: 13 Sept 1783; Deed Book II pg. 475-476; Henry Co., Virginia; Henry purchased 150 Acres on the South Side of Fall Creek.(NOTE: According to the records of The Harbour Family Association Bulletin Vol 1 #1, 1 Jun 1978 & Vol 4 #4, May 1982 & Vol. 2, Fall 1982, This land was deeded to Henry from John Witt III. This land had previously been deeded to son Jesse Witt.) John Witt was probably Elizabeth's Grandfather. The transaction reads as follows: This Indenturemade this 13th day of Sept one Thousand and seven hundred & Eighty Three By and Between Jesse Witt of the county of Henry of the one part and Henry Mayes of the County aforesaid of the other part-witneseth that the said Jesse Witt for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds money to him in the hand paid by the said Henry Mayes the receipt wherof hadoth hereby Acknowledge hath Bargained sold and by those presents Do Bargain sell Assign and Confirm unto him the said Henry Mayes his hires and asigns forever One Certain Tract or Parcell of land lying and being in the County aforsaid Containing by Estamation one Hundred and fifty acres by the same more or less and bounded as followeth To Witt begining at a Black oak on the south side of Fall Creek to David Witts Corner thence along Witts line to a Black oak thence West to a Black oak thence Southward to a White oak thence up fall Creek crossing the same to beginning the Reversion and Reversions and Remainder Right Estate...Interish and Benisit(?) Claim and Demand whatsoever of the said Jesse Witt of in or to the same as any part thereof To have and To hold this tract or Parcell of land and all and singular the promise with their...of their Appertenance so the only use and...Of the said Henry Mayes his heirs and asign forever In Witness wherof I have herunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Signed Jesse Witt Sealed and delivered in presence of: Druary Smith, William Mayse, John (his mark) Jonnykin. WILL: 4 Nov 1786 Probated 15 May 1787. (Will Book I pg. 161-152) Estate inventory 15 Oct 1787 p 159-161; In the name of God Amen. I Henry Mayse of Henry County and State of Virginia being sick & weak in body but of perfect since & dispossession of mind an memory thanks be to Almighty God for same do make & ordain this my last will & Testament in the manner following viz: Item I bequeath to my son Abraham Maze give one shillings out of my Estate. Item I give & bequeath to my son Sherwood Maze one Shillings & three pence out of my Estate. Item I give & bequeath to my son ..... Littlebury Maze Wheat Sive. Item I give & bequeath to my son Henry Maze 1 cow out of my Estate. Item I give & bequeath to my son Gooding Maze one mans Saddle & Sadle bags & grindstone. Item I give & bequeath to my son Liggen Maze one hundred & twenty acres of land the land that I bought of George Lumpkin also one sorrel colt & one feather bed & furniture. Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Susannah Hollandsworth five schillings. Item I give & bequeath unto my Elizabeth Gouset one schilling. Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Fanny Sollomon one small pot. Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Phebey Maze one feather bed and furniture one trunk one tin sugar box & one looking glass one chist three plates one bason & a paisel of Earthenware & one flax wheal & one collon wheal. Item I give unto my son David Maze my tract of land where I now live containing one hundred & ten acres more or less also one rone horse & all my stock o cattle hogs & all the residue of my estate both real & personal after (??) of my wife which my will & desire is that my son David Maze should take the above mention articles & plantation twas of alsorts after my death & maintain my beloved wife Phebey Maze during her life or widowhood lastly I do appoint my friend David Lanier & David Maze my hole & sole executors of this my last will & testament dissanulling all former wills by me made. In testiment whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed seal this 4 day of November in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & Eighty six. Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presence of: Alex Joyce, D Lanier, Joseph (X) Chandler. Henry Maze, L.S. INVENTORY: The inventory of the estate of Henry Mayse (Mayze, maze) dated 15 Oct 1787, filed in Will Book I, pg. 159-161 Public Records of Henry Co., Virginia recorded 12 May 1788, appraised by George Hairston, Alexander Joyce and Thomas Jamison showed the valuation of the estate as 79 pounds, 13 schillings and 4 1/2 pence. (About $79.70 in American money as it is considered today). A copy of the estate as copied from the book "The Ancestors & Descendants of James Dickerson Mayes" by Thomas Clure Mayes reads as follows: To 1 Roan Horse 12-0-0, 1 Colt 3-10-0, Six Head Cattle 6-18-0, 12 Hog 4-10-0, 1 Cross X Saw 1-15-0, 1 Whip Saw 1-5-0, A parcil of Carpenters Tools 1-5-0, Coopers Tools 0-11-0, Large Plow 1-0-0, Plantation Tools 1-16-0, 1 Pair Stillards 0-I5-0, 1 Lock chain 0-7-6, 1 Halter chain 0-3-0, 3 Feather Beds and furniture at 9=27-0-0, Parcil of Crockwear & Glasses 1-2-6, 2 Chest 0-15-0, Case & Bottles 0-18-0, Small Trunk 0-7-6, 1 Tin Sugar Box 0-5-0, 1 wire wheat Sive O-S-0, a parcil pewter 0-3-6, 3 Potts & 1 oven 1-17-0, Coffe Pott 0-1-0, 1 Bell Mettal Skillet 0-10-0, 1 Looking Glass 0-1-0, 1 grass Candle stick 0-4-6, 1 Gun 1-5-0, 3 Chairs 0-5-6, 1 Candle mole 0-1-6, 1 Cotton Wheal 0-7-6, 1 Linnen wheal l0-15-0, 1 Grind Stone 0-12-6, 1 Sadle & Sadle bags 1-3-0, 1 Pair Cotton cards 0-1-6, 3 Pails 0-6-0, 1 Hachet 0-1-6, 1 Pair Shears 0-1-6, 5 Reap hooks 0-7-6, 1 flat Iron 0-3-0, 1 Spice morter 0-3-0, Knives & forks 0-3-0, Steel 0-1-6, 2 Slays 0-6-0, 1 Slate 0-1-0 , 1 Cow & Calf 2-10-0, 1 Ewe 0-7-6, 1 Bee hive 0-8-0, 3 Damaged books & half quire paper 0-4-3, 1 Gimblet 0-7 1/2, 1 Table 0-2-0 = 79-13-4 1. 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