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Ancestors of Charles Hines Dorsey


      78. John Bates VI, born 1717 in York County, Virginia; died 1765 in Halifax Co., Virginia. He was the son of 156. John Bates III and 157. Susanna Fleming. He married 79. Elizabeth Alford 1735.

      79. Elizabeth Alford, born July 1, 1719 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Abt. 1757 in New Kent County, Virginia. She was the daughter of 158. John Alford and 159. Grace.

Notes for John Bates VI:
Member of Virginia House of Burgesses 1753-1758
     
Children of John Bates and Elizabeth Alford are:
  i.   Ursula Bates, married John Wall January 19, 1763 in Halifax County, Virginia.
  ii.   Elizabeth Bates, married Charles Wall December 16, 1762 in Halifax County, Virginia.
  iii.   Anne Bates, married John Greenwood July 7, 1769 in Halifax County, Virginia.
  iv.   Joseph Bates
  v.   John Bates V, born 1736 in Halifax County, Virginia; died 1777 in Halifax County, Virginia; married Chloe Ann Mayes 1760 in Halifax County, Virginia.
  vi.   Susannah Bates, born 1738 in Goochland County, Virginia; died 1771 in Charlotte County, Virginia; married John Fuqua 1756 in Halifax County, Virginia; born Abt. 1728 in Goochland County, Virginia; died March 1771 in Charlotte County, Virginia.
  Notes for Susannah Bates:
The marriage record of John Fuqua and Susannah Bates has not been found. In lieu of marriage record the following deed of gift from John Bates to his daughter is cited:

TO ALL PEOPLE To whom presents shall come, I John Bates do send Greetings. Know ye that I the said John Bates of the county of Halifax for and in consideration of the Love, goodwill and Affection which I have and do Bare towards my Daughter Susanna Fuqua of the County of Lunenburg, Have given and granted and by these Presents do freely give and grant unto the said Susanna Fuqua, her Heirs, Executors, or administrators, One Negro Girl named Lucy, The which Negro Girl I have Delivered already to my said Daughter Susanna Fuqua and do hereby Promise to defend the said Negro together with her Increase from the Claims of any Person or Persons whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my seal this 18th Day of February One thousand seven hundred and sixty two. In the presence of
John Bates Seal

At a Court held for Halifax County the 18th Day of Beby. 1762
The above Boll of Sale was by the above named John Bates acknowledged to be his Act and Deed and the Same was Ordered to be Recorded.
(Halifax Co., Va, Deed Book 3 p. 233) Test Robert Munford Clk

  39 vii.   Hannah Bates, born Abt. 1740; died Aft. 1790; married Samuel Fuqua April 1, 1771 in Charlotte County, Virginia.
  viii.   Unity Bates, born 1754 in Virginia; died 1824 in Kentucky; married William Carter.


      88. Daniel Wells, born Abt. 1742; died May 28, 1817 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He married 89. Susannah.

      89. Susannah, born Abt. 1746; died November 21, 1821.

Notes for Daniel Wells:
Took the Oath of Allegiance before Honorable Thomas Dorsey on March 2, 1778.
[Calendar of Maryland State Papers, The Red Books, No. 4, Part 3, (Annapolis: Hall of Records Commission, 1955), pg 24]

Revolutionary War Service: Private in Capt. Gilbert Middleton's Independent Company of Militia of Annapolis on March 20, 1779.
[Archives of Maryland, "Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland", Vol. 21, 1778-1779, (Baltimore: Maryland Historical Society, 1901), pg 325]

On February 14, 1827 the final distribution of his estate (ninths) was made to William Wells, Frederick Wells, Ann Munroe, the children of Daniel Wells, John Wells, Mary Carter, the children of Sarah Hyde, Richard Wells, and Elizabeth Waters Note: These same people are listed on the same date regarding the distribution of the estate of Susan Wells.
[Arps, Walter E. Jr., Heirs and Orphans: Anne Arundel County, Maryland , 1788-1838, (1985, 1992, Willow Bend Books Reprinted 2000), pg 72]

     
Children of Daniel Wells and Susannah are:
  44 i.   John Wells Sr., born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
  ii.   William Wells
  iii.   Frederick Wells
  iv.   Anne Wells
  v.   Daniel Wells Jr.
  vi.   Mary Wells
  vii.   Sarah Wells
  viii.   Richard Wells
  ix.   Elizabeth Wells, married Jacob Waters September 29, 1798 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.


      92. Joseph Mayo Sr., born March 8, 1707/08 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland; died 1786 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He was the son of 184. Joshua Mayo and 185. Hannah (Learson) Searson. He married 93. Henrietta Massey.

      93. Henrietta Massey, died Bef. June 1810 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Notes for Joseph Mayo Sr.:
JOSEPH MAYO, SR.'S, will was proven 18 February 1786;
Executors: Sons Joshua, John, Isaac. (Joshua was the son of Sarah Stockett; John and Isaac were sons of Henrietta.) Henrietta, his wife, and all children above or their heirs or representatives were heirs. Thomas bad a previous share of the estate; now, Thomas' heir or representative was to get 10 shillings. His second son, Joseph, also had a previous share of the estate. Joshua got the plantation on which Joseph Mayo, Sr. lived; John, all lands in Herring Creek Swamp (sic) including Crutchley's Choice; Isaac, two tracts - Collierby and Brewer's Chance. Two tracts of land called Fortune and Selbys Marsh, when a dispute was over, were to be divided between two sons, James and Samuel. Also, James got a weaver's loom and furniture; Samuel, silver shoe and knee buckles.

To heirs of Mary Linthycum, 10 shillings; Elizabeth Beard, Ann Jenifer and Margaret Mayo all got 10 shillings; Sarah and Henrietta each got a State of Maryland Certificate: Henrietta for £27+; Sarah for £200. Grandson Joseph Jenifer to receive State of Maryland Certificate for £70 + for education. Edward was not in the will.

Joseph Mayo, Sr. had previously purchased Selbys Marsh and Selbys Stapp in 1768 transferred Gaither's Collection in 1769 to Joshua Ridgely and bought Baldwin's Addition between Herring Creek and Tree Islands and Dorcus his Chance or Choice, as aforementioned, in April 1769, Callierby in 1774, and Brewer's Chance in 1782 of which some land may have been given to his sons previously.

NOTES:
Anne Arundel Co. Wills, TG #1, pp. 309-311, MSA. The will of Joseph Mayo, Sr., cited here, shows he was married to both Sarah Stackett and Henrietta.

The first 10 children of Joseph Mayo, Sr. and Henrietta - are recorded in the All Hallows Episcopal Church, Anne Arundel Co. Register, 1711-1857, (M221) p. 59, MSA. Though not in the All Hallows Register, Samuel Mayo is mentioned in Joseph Mayo, Sr.'s will as "my son."

In Joseph Mayo, Sr.'s will, Elizabeth Mayo is called Elizabeth.

MSA = Maryland State Archives, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.

Ref: The Search for the Family of Ann Mayoh, by Sophie Fisher, Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 37, No.1, Winter 1996
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1767: creditor of William Disney, deceased.
Ref: Inventories of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1766-1769.

1768: appraiser of the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Wooten.
Ref: Inventories of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1766-1769.

1775: Inventory of Thomas Stockett of A.A. County, Nov 22, 1775, was appraised by Thomas Harwood, Stephen Hopkins. Kindred: Lewis Stockett, Jas'a Mayo. Sum of 587 lbs 16 shillings 10 pence. Aug 15, 1776. Thomas Noble Stockett, Ex. Creditors, Thomas Harwood, Jr, Joseph Mayo. INV 122, f. 216. Seen in Magruder's Maryland Colonial Abstracts, Wills, Accounts and Inventories, 1772-1777, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968, p.10 of Vol 3.

1778: March 1, 1778. Joseph Mayo Sr took the oath of allegiance before Hon. Richard Harwood, Jr.
[Calendar of Maryland State Papers, The Red Books, No. 4, Part 3, (Annapolis: Hall of Records Commission, 1955), pg 23]
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Joseph Mayo was listed in the 1776 census with a family consisting of 3 white males over 16, 3 white females, 5 white children, 8 black males, 5 black women, and 7 black children. Joseph Mayo's inventory after his death was valued at $702 and included 10 slaves, 5 horses, 20 hogs, 12 sheep, 12 cattle, valuable furniture and china. The inventory was done by Mary and Thomas Mayo and signed on Sept 18, 1788, by Hannah, his executrix.

Ref: Naval Warrior -- The Life of Commodore Isaac Mayo By Byron A. Lee, Ann Arrundell County Historical Society Linthicum, Maryland, 2002, page 167.
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Grandson Commodore Isaac Mayo said that Joseph Mayo, sent seven sons to the Revolutionary Army and only two returned, one of whom was Isaac Mayo's father, Isaac Mayo, Sr. The father's health was damaged; the other five died in the Battle of Long Island or in prisons.

Ref: Isaac Mayo letter to Secretary of the Navy, November 23, 1854

More About Joseph Mayo Sr.:
Baptism: June 8, 1708, All Hallow's Par, Anne Arundel, MD

  Notes for Henrietta Massey:
Anne Arundel County Intestates - liber JG #2, folio 142: Mrs. ANN JENNIFER + Mr. JOSEPH JENNIFER administrators of HENRIETTA MAYO late of Anne Arundel County deceased. June 1, 1810. Sureties: WILLIAM ALEXANDER + WILLIAM JOHNSON. Legatees: ANN JENNIFER, SARAH WILLIAMSON, HENRIETTA NORRIS, MARGARET LEE + the heirs of JAMES MAYO: WILLIAM MAYO, HANNAH MAYO and JOHN MAYO.

     
Children of Joseph Mayo and Henrietta Massey are:
  i.   Elizabeth Mayo
  ii.   Henry Mayo, born August 14, 1753 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
  iii.   Ann Mayo, born March 14, 1755 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland; married Joseph Jennifer Bef. 1774; died August 10, 1810.
  iv.   John Mayo, born October 13, 1756 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland; died April 9, 1789 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
  v.   Isaac Mayo, born January 9, 1759 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland; died 1797 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; married Sarah Anne Thornton June 10, 1788.
  vi.   Edward Mayo, born September 7, 1760 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
  vii.   Hannah Mayo, born July 24, 1762 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
  46 viii.   James Mayo, born April 4, 1765 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died Bef. December 1794 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; married Susanna Lusby July 11, 1786 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
  ix.   Henrietta Mayo, born July 17, 1768 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland; married Thomas Norris June 30, 1789 in Anne Arundel, Maryland.
  x.   Margaret Mayo, born January 13, 1771 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland; married Edward Lee December 9, 1789 in Maryland.
  xi.   Samuel Mayo, born September 23, 1778 in All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland; died December 23, 1801 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.


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