William Mayo (1684 - 1744)

Born 4 Nov 1684 in Poulshot, Wiltshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Ann (Gould) Mayo — married 11 Dec 1709 in Saint Michael, Barbados, British West Indies

Husband of Ann (Perratt) Mayo — married after 27 Aug 1731 in Goochland, Virginia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 20 Oct 1744 at age 59 in Goochland, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

William Mayo was born in Wiltshire, England.

William Mayo was born on November 4, 1684, in England, the child of Joseph and Elizabeth.^{[1] [2]} His father died intestate in 1691 and he was mentioned in the court records, along with his sister Mary. Their brother Joseph was born shortly afterwards.^[3] Their paternal grandfather William was left to manage their affairs since their mother relinquished to him any rights she had to their father’s estate.^[4]

Barbados and First Marriage

William Mayo migrated from England to Barbados.

William and his brother Joseph left England to seek their fortune in Barbados, then a prominent colony of the British West Indies.^[5]

The first record of William in Barbados was his marriage to Frances Gould on 11 Dec 1709 in St Michael, Barbados.^{[6] [7]}They had a number of children together between 1712 and 1718.

1. Mary Mayo (1711-1711)
2. Johanna (Mayo) Carrington (1712-1785)
3. Sarah (Mayo) Jones aka Scott(1714-1775)
4. Mary (Mayo) Gray (1716-1743)
5. Hester Mayo (1718-1723)
6. Elizabeth Mayo (1720-)
7. William Mayo (1723-1744)

William Mayo spent three (3) years from 1717 up until 1721 surveying parish boundaries on the island of Barbados before he could produce the Mayo Map of 1722. His contributions were still being used to produce maps of Barbados in 1771.^[8] This list of subscribers to William Mayo’s Barbados map includes a Reverend William Mayo of Romsey in Hampshire, England (Rumsey, Hantshire).^[9]

A new & exact map of the island of Barbados in America according to survey made in the years 1717 to 1721 by William Mayo

Life in Virginia and Second Marriage

William Mayo was a Virginia colonist.

After completing the map of Barbados, William and his family (his wife and four daughters) relocated to another British colony, Virginia, in about 1723.

Frances had died by 1731 and William wrote to John Perratt in Barbados, proposing marriage to John’s sister Ann^[10][11] She accepted his proposal. We do not know when or where the marriage took place, but it is from this union that three sons and another daughter, Rebecca, were born

1. Daniel Mayo (1733-1761)
2. Rebecca (Mayo) Macon (1735-1762)
3. John Mayo (1737-1786)
4. Joseph Mayo (1739-abt.1838)

William Mayo was living in Time Creek on 7 Dec 1734 when he gave his consent for the marriage of his daughter Sarah to Mr. Joseph Scott.^[12]

In 1737 he had a house and lots for sale at the Capitol Landing in the local newspaper.^[13]

He died on October 20, 1744, in Goochland, Virginia, at the age of 59, and was buried in Richmond County, Virginia.^[14][15]

Will of William Mayo

A full transcript of his will can be viewed here: Transcribed Will of William Mayo

William wrote his final will and testament on February 4, 1743 in Goochland Co., in which he names his second wife Ann and his children Mary, Anna, Rebekah, John, Joseph and Daniel.

According to this document, he was in possession of at least 5,150 acres of land in Amelia and Goochland Counties in Virginia, in addition to an unspecified amount of land in North Carolina.

Slaves

See list of slaves he owned here: Slaves of William Mayo, Virginia

According to his will and a number of deed transaction, William owned about 50 slaves in total during his time in Virginia. They were located a various properties he held in Goochland and Amelia counties.

Research Notes

• According to his will, he also owned land in North Carolina, which he bequeathed to his son John. More records may therefore be found pertaining to his business in NC, but need to determine county of ownership first. Adkins-Langen-1 22:33, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ [https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/15001732?h=575fc3&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 for William Mayo Poulshot Parish Registers 1627-1738
2. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
3. ↑ Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/M/711
4. ↑ Joseph Mayo's Probate: "Wiltshire, England, Wills and Probate, 1530-1858"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Wills and Probates; Reference Number: P2/M/711; Reference Number: P2/M/711
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 61333 #82868 (accessed 13 November 2023)
   Joseph Mayo probate in 1692. Residence Poulshot, Wiltshire, England.
5. ↑ The Cabells and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, page 184
6. ↑ "Barbados Church Records, 1637-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDS-26MM : 9 August 2017), Wm Mayo and Frances Gould, 11 Dec 1709; citing Marriage, St Michael, Barbados, Department of Archives, Blackrock; FHL microfilm 1,157,923.English Settlers in Barbados, 1637-1800
7. ↑ Caribbean, Select Marriages, 1591-1905
8. ↑ Jefferys, Thomas, and William Mayo. "Barbadoes." Map. [1775?]. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:z603vn19r (accessed June 30, 2023).
9. ↑ http://sites.rootsweb.com/~atgwgw/resources/mayolist.html
10. ↑ http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~parrott/genealogy/PDFs/Pullen%201975.pdf “John Perratt. Sr. of Barbados 1654 -17Z9” by William E Pullen p5
11. ↑ According to The Cabells and their kin : a memorial volume of history, biography and genealogy, page 185 from a letter in Maxwell’s “Virginia Historical Register” vol iv pp84-86
12. ↑ "Goochland, Virginia, United States Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91W-BXPD : August 22, 2021), image 26 of 425; Goochland County (Virginia). County Clerk.
13. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Mayo-246-1
14. ↑ "Goochland, Virginia, United States Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91W-BXPD : August 22, 2021), image 26 of 425; Goochland County (Virginia). County Clerk. sources are required for this information
15. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #85711077

See also:

• Bailey, Ron. “A Surveyor for the King.” Colonial Williamsburg Journal, Summer 2001 (2001). https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/foundation/journal/Summer01/Surveyor.cfm.
• Brown, Alexander. The Cabells and Their Kin (Garrett and Massie, Richmond, Va., 1939)
• Early, R. H. "Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches: Embracing the History of Cambell County, Virginia 1882-1926." (http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/campbell/history/chronicles-families-scott.txt : accessed 30 June 2023).
• Harry Kollatz, “Man with a Plan: ‘Honest Astrolabe’ Laid out Richmond — and It Wasn’t Pretty,” richmondmagazine.com, June 30, 2023, https://richmondmagazine.com/news/richmond-history/surveyor-william-mayo/.
• Pedini, Silvio A. "History Corner: William Mayo (1684-1744) Surveyor of the Virginia Piedmont." Professional Surveyor Magazine (March 2000). (https://archives.profsurv.com/magazine/article.aspx?i=557 : accessed 30 June 2023).
• Pedini, Silvio A. "History Corner: William Mayo (1684-1744) Surveyor of the Virginia Piedmont. Part II." Professional Surveyor Magazine (March 2000) (https://archives.profsurv.com/magazine/article.aspx?i=571 : accessed 30 June 2023).
• Watson, Karl. "Fourt Centuries of Barbadian Migration." Ins & Outs of Barbados ( https://www.insandoutsbarbados.com/articles/four-centuries-of-barbadian-migration : accessed 30 June 2023). 1 April 2020.
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• Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775, Mayo Lineage
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