Thomas Deux Mayes*----------------------------------------Birth: 1774, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia
Death: 26 May 1846, Clairborne County, Tennessee
Reli: Baptist
Quoting his Grandson, James D. Mayes, "Thomas Mayes was about five feet ten inches tall, of sandy complexion. He was of strong build, square shoulder and quick step. He was a good carpenter, blacksmith, farm mechanic and all around handyman. He was also in good financial circumstances. He was cordial, and hospitable, a very agreeable man. He was a good conversationalist and enjoyed narrating old time stories and experiences of himself and others. Spouse: Elizabeth Bridges. Described as being a tall, large, dark complexioned woman, always strongly opposed to slavery.
Death: Apr 1852 Her father: Thomas Bridges;her mother: Martha Jane
Marr: 11 Oct 1799, Rutledge, Tennessee
They became the parents of twelve children, listed below, and from them sprang a long list of hundreds of people, now scattered through many states. Thomas Mayes was born in 1774 in that area which in 1777 became Henry County, Va., and he died near Rutledge in Grainger County, Tenn., in June of 1846; his wife died in April of 1852.
Children: Wiley (1800-1888)
Lucy (1802-1891)
Sherrod (1804-1835)
Rachel (1806-)
Martha Patsy (1807-1884)
Lucinda (1810-)
Elizabeth (1812-)
Nancy (~1814-)
Milinda (1816-)
Johnson (1817-1900)
Sterling (1819-1887)
William Houston (1821-~1879)
Other Spouses Sarah Daniel
Thomas Mayes, eldest of the ten children of Sherrod Mayes II, before Tennessee became a state in 1790, came from the then North Carolina jurisdiction onto Barren Creek with some hunter friends, to shoot deer. One night, while they were in camp on Barren Creek about ten miles from what is now Tazewell, the Indians attacked the hunters as they lay asleep in their tent. One Indian crawled up almost against the tent and fired–the ball clipped through the beard of Thomas Mayes, the ball killing the white man next to him. Wiley Mayes I said that the flame scorched his father's breast, so close was death's call.
Thomas was then a single man. He was delighted with Barren Creek. During that hunting trip he vowed that he would have a home there, some day. Around 1800 he made good his hope–he secured 1,500 acres of land on Barren Creek, and built the first mill in that area. The not-long-destroyed-Mayes mill still remains in the memories of many now living in Claiborne County.
In Sep 1967 We (Thomas Clure Mayes) visited the old house on Barren Creek. The mill was located about 3 miles from the head of Barren Creek and was first built as an over-shot corn mill, but later it was established for grinding flour by using a bolting-cloth by hand. It was operated by William Mayes, youngest son of Thomas, after Thomas died. Later in 1857 or 1858 it was sold to Jefferson Treece. It was destroyed by fire in 1870 but was rebuild a few feet further away from the creek. On Aug 3, 1916, it was again destroyed by a devastating flood in which 22 people living along Barren Creek were drowned. When we saw the creek recently it was hard to believe it could have been so destructive, for we could practically have stepped across it. A John Chumbly was the owner of the mill, and he rebuilt it as it stands today. It has been out of operation for sometime, but while we were there, the present owner, Mr. Ramsey, with the help of his grandson, was repairing the mill and planning on operating it again. We stopped and talked to Mrs. Ramsey, trying to find where the Mayes Cemetery was located. Her grandson took us up the hill to it, or we would have never found it, so hidden it is in a deep Wooded section nearly 100 yards from the mill. It was almost completely over-grown with evergreen trees and Myrtle's. There were probably 10 or 12 graves there, some completely caved in and some with small stone markings on which the names had disappeared. We were unable to located the grave of Thomas who was buried there, but the graves of Sterling and Johnson, two of his sons, were marked by comparatively new stones put up by James D. Mayes and other relatives some few years before James died."
"OLD TIME TAZEWELL"
Mary Hansard
"Old Time Tazewell" was published from the memories of
Mary Hansard concerning settlers of Claiborne County prior to the 1850's and their families.
MAYES, THOMAS - pg. 196
"THE MAYES FAMILY AS I RECOLLECT THEM"
There were a large connection of the Mayes family that settled on Little Barren Creek in an early day, and as I was not personally acquainted with them, I cannot mention all of their families. Thomas Mayes, Sr. owned and lived on a large boundary of land on this creek and raised a family on said farm. I only can call to mind three of his children, one son and two daughters, (perhaps there were others). William Mayes owned and lived a short distance below this farm. His wife was Mary Ann Goin, a sister of Esquire William Goin of Barren Creek. They lived happily together for many years and he died. They had no family. He was a good citizen.
Katie Davis, wife of Andy Davis, Sr., was a daughter of said Thomas Mayes. I have mentioned her in my sketches heretofore.
Mrs. _____ Burch, wife of _____ Burch, a brother of John Burch of Straight Creek, was a daughter of the said Thomas Mayes also. She was the mother of Thomas Burch of New Tazewell.
Sterling Mayes was perhaps a brother of Thomas Mayes, Sr. He owned a farm north of the said Thomas Mayes, owned at present by John H. Carr. Sterling's wife was Sallie Carr, a sister of James Carr, Sr. of Carr's Branch. They raised a family. I only remember two sons and a daughter. John Mayes, a son of his, lives in Knox County near Hall's Cross Roads and owns a good farm. I am told that his sister, the widow of Mr. Parker, lives near him at present.
James Mayes, another son of the said Sterling Mayes, I hear has moved to Lee County, Virginia. His wife was Sallie Lewis, a daughter of George Lewis. They have raised a nice respectable family of sons and daughters.
Johnson Mayes owned and lived on a farm adjoining the lands of the said Sterling Mayes, owned at present by Mr. Jones of Kentucky, a merchant. I do not know the relation that he sustained to Thomas Mayes, Sr. He perhaps was a brother or nephew. He raised some family also.
John Mayes, Sr. of Lonesome Valley was a brother of the said Thomas Mayes. He owned and lived on the farm that Jerry Mayes now owns and lives on. I have mentioned this family heretofore in my sketches.
Lucy Ann Mayes, oldest daughter of the said John Mayes, Sr., was a nice looking young lady. Manila, second daughter, married Mr. Neadham. I have mentioned this family heretofore in my sketches.
Death: 26 May 1846, Clairborne County, Tennessee
Reli: Baptist
Quoting his Grandson, James D. Mayes, "Thomas Mayes was about five feet ten inches tall, of sandy complexion. He was of strong build, square shoulder and quick step. He was a good carpenter, blacksmith, farm mechanic and all around handyman. He was also in good financial circumstances. He was cordial, and hospitable, a very agreeable man. He was a good conversationalist and enjoyed narrating old time stories and experiences of himself and others. Spouse: Elizabeth Bridges. Described as being a tall, large, dark complexioned woman, always strongly opposed to slavery.
Death: Apr 1852 Her father: Thomas Bridges;her mother: Martha Jane
Marr: 11 Oct 1799, Rutledge, Tennessee
They became the parents of twelve children, listed below, and from them sprang a long list of hundreds of people, now scattered through many states. Thomas Mayes was born in 1774 in that area which in 1777 became Henry County, Va., and he died near Rutledge in Grainger County, Tenn., in June of 1846; his wife died in April of 1852.
Children: Wiley (1800-1888)
Lucy (1802-1891)
Sherrod (1804-1835)
Rachel (1806-)
Martha Patsy (1807-1884)
Lucinda (1810-)
Elizabeth (1812-)
Nancy (~1814-)
Milinda (1816-)
Johnson (1817-1900)
Sterling (1819-1887)
William Houston (1821-~1879)
Other Spouses Sarah Daniel
Thomas Mayes, eldest of the ten children of Sherrod Mayes II, before Tennessee became a state in 1790, came from the then North Carolina jurisdiction onto Barren Creek with some hunter friends, to shoot deer. One night, while they were in camp on Barren Creek about ten miles from what is now Tazewell, the Indians attacked the hunters as they lay asleep in their tent. One Indian crawled up almost against the tent and fired–the ball clipped through the beard of Thomas Mayes, the ball killing the white man next to him. Wiley Mayes I said that the flame scorched his father's breast, so close was death's call.
Thomas was then a single man. He was delighted with Barren Creek. During that hunting trip he vowed that he would have a home there, some day. Around 1800 he made good his hope–he secured 1,500 acres of land on Barren Creek, and built the first mill in that area. The not-long-destroyed-Mayes mill still remains in the memories of many now living in Claiborne County.
In Sep 1967 We (Thomas Clure Mayes) visited the old house on Barren Creek. The mill was located about 3 miles from the head of Barren Creek and was first built as an over-shot corn mill, but later it was established for grinding flour by using a bolting-cloth by hand. It was operated by William Mayes, youngest son of Thomas, after Thomas died. Later in 1857 or 1858 it was sold to Jefferson Treece. It was destroyed by fire in 1870 but was rebuild a few feet further away from the creek. On Aug 3, 1916, it was again destroyed by a devastating flood in which 22 people living along Barren Creek were drowned. When we saw the creek recently it was hard to believe it could have been so destructive, for we could practically have stepped across it. A John Chumbly was the owner of the mill, and he rebuilt it as it stands today. It has been out of operation for sometime, but while we were there, the present owner, Mr. Ramsey, with the help of his grandson, was repairing the mill and planning on operating it again. We stopped and talked to Mrs. Ramsey, trying to find where the Mayes Cemetery was located. Her grandson took us up the hill to it, or we would have never found it, so hidden it is in a deep Wooded section nearly 100 yards from the mill. It was almost completely over-grown with evergreen trees and Myrtle's. There were probably 10 or 12 graves there, some completely caved in and some with small stone markings on which the names had disappeared. We were unable to located the grave of Thomas who was buried there, but the graves of Sterling and Johnson, two of his sons, were marked by comparatively new stones put up by James D. Mayes and other relatives some few years before James died."
"OLD TIME TAZEWELL"
Mary Hansard
"Old Time Tazewell" was published from the memories of
Mary Hansard concerning settlers of Claiborne County prior to the 1850's and their families.
MAYES, THOMAS - pg. 196
"THE MAYES FAMILY AS I RECOLLECT THEM"
There were a large connection of the Mayes family that settled on Little Barren Creek in an early day, and as I was not personally acquainted with them, I cannot mention all of their families. Thomas Mayes, Sr. owned and lived on a large boundary of land on this creek and raised a family on said farm. I only can call to mind three of his children, one son and two daughters, (perhaps there were others). William Mayes owned and lived a short distance below this farm. His wife was Mary Ann Goin, a sister of Esquire William Goin of Barren Creek. They lived happily together for many years and he died. They had no family. He was a good citizen.
Katie Davis, wife of Andy Davis, Sr., was a daughter of said Thomas Mayes. I have mentioned her in my sketches heretofore.
Mrs. _____ Burch, wife of _____ Burch, a brother of John Burch of Straight Creek, was a daughter of the said Thomas Mayes also. She was the mother of Thomas Burch of New Tazewell.
Sterling Mayes was perhaps a brother of Thomas Mayes, Sr. He owned a farm north of the said Thomas Mayes, owned at present by John H. Carr. Sterling's wife was Sallie Carr, a sister of James Carr, Sr. of Carr's Branch. They raised a family. I only remember two sons and a daughter. John Mayes, a son of his, lives in Knox County near Hall's Cross Roads and owns a good farm. I am told that his sister, the widow of Mr. Parker, lives near him at present.
James Mayes, another son of the said Sterling Mayes, I hear has moved to Lee County, Virginia. His wife was Sallie Lewis, a daughter of George Lewis. They have raised a nice respectable family of sons and daughters.
Johnson Mayes owned and lived on a farm adjoining the lands of the said Sterling Mayes, owned at present by Mr. Jones of Kentucky, a merchant. I do not know the relation that he sustained to Thomas Mayes, Sr. He perhaps was a brother or nephew. He raised some family also.
John Mayes, Sr. of Lonesome Valley was a brother of the said Thomas Mayes. He owned and lived on the farm that Jerry Mayes now owns and lives on. I have mentioned this family heretofore in my sketches.
Lucy Ann Mayes, oldest daughter of the said John Mayes, Sr., was a nice looking young lady. Manila, second daughter, married Mr. Neadham. I have mentioned this family heretofore in my sketches.
Thomas Deux Mayes*----------------------------------------Birth: 1774, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia
Death: 26 May 1846, Clairborne County, Tennessee
Reli: Baptist
Quoting his Grandson, James D. Mayes, "Thomas Mayes was about five feet ten inches tall, of sandy complexion. He was of strong build, square shoulder and quick step. He was a good carpenter, blacksmith, farm mechanic and all around handyman. He was also in good financial circumstances. He was cordial, and hospitable, a very agreeable man. He was a good conversationalist and enjoyed narrating old time stories and experiences of himself and others. Spouse: Elizabeth Bridges. Described as being a tall, large, dark complexioned woman, always strongly opposed to slavery.
Death: Apr 1852 Her father: Thomas Bridges;her mother: Martha Jane
Marr: 11 Oct 1799, Rutledge, Tennessee
They became the parents of twelve children, listed below, and from them sprang a long list of hundreds of people, now scattered through many states. Thomas Mayes was born in 1774 in that area which in 1777 became Henry County, Va., and he died near Rutledge in Grainger County, Tenn., in June of 1846; his wife died in April of 1852.
Children: Wiley (1800-1888)
Lucy (1802-1891)
Sherrod (1804-1835)
Rachel (1806-)
Martha Patsy (1807-1884)
Lucinda (1810-)
Elizabeth (1812-)
Nancy (~1814-)
Milinda (1816-)
Johnson (1817-1900)
Sterling (1819-1887)
William Houston (1821-~1879)
Other Spouses Sarah Daniel
Thomas Mayes, eldest of the ten children of Sherrod Mayes II, before Tennessee became a state in 1790, came from the then North Carolina jurisdiction onto Barren Creek with some hunter friends, to shoot deer. One night, while they were in camp on Barren Creek about ten miles from what is now Tazewell, the Indians attacked the hunters as they lay asleep in their tent. One Indian crawled up almost against the tent and fired–the ball clipped through the beard of Thomas Mayes, the ball killing the white man next to him. Wiley Mayes I said that the flame scorched his father's breast, so close was death's call.
Thomas was then a single man. He was delighted with Barren Creek. During that hunting trip he vowed that he would have a home there, some day. Around 1800 he made good his hope–he secured 1,500 acres of land on Barren Creek, and built the first mill in that area. The not-long-destroyed-Mayes mill still remains in the memories of many now living in Claiborne County.
In Sep 1967 We (Thomas Clure Mayes) visited the old house on Barren Creek. The mill was located about 3 miles from the head of Barren Creek and was first built as an over-shot corn mill, but later it was established for grinding flour by using a bolting-cloth by hand. It was operated by William Mayes, youngest son of Thomas, after Thomas died. Later in 1857 or 1858 it was sold to Jefferson Treece. It was destroyed by fire in 1870 but was rebuild a few feet further away from the creek. On Aug 3, 1916, it was again destroyed by a devastating flood in which 22 people living along Barren Creek were drowned. When we saw the creek recently it was hard to believe it could have been so destructive, for we could practically have stepped across it. A John Chumbly was the owner of the mill, and he rebuilt it as it stands today. It has been out of operation for sometime, but while we were there, the present owner, Mr. Ramsey, with the help of his grandson, was repairing the mill and planning on operating it again. We stopped and talked to Mrs. Ramsey, trying to find where the Mayes Cemetery was located. Her grandson took us up the hill to it, or we would have never found it, so hidden it is in a deep Wooded section nearly 100 yards from the mill. It was almost completely over-grown with evergreen trees and Myrtle's. There were probably 10 or 12 graves there, some completely caved in and some with small stone markings on which the names had disappeared. We were unable to located the grave of Thomas who was buried there, but the graves of Sterling and Johnson, two of his sons, were marked by comparatively new stones put up by James D. Mayes and other relatives some few years before James died."
"OLD TIME TAZEWELL"
Mary Hansard
"Old Time Tazewell" was published from the memories of
Mary Hansard concerning settlers of Claiborne County prior to the 1850's and their families.
MAYES, THOMAS - pg. 196
"THE MAYES FAMILY AS I RECOLLECT THEM"
There were a large connection of the Mayes family that settled on Little Barren Creek in an early day, and as I was not personally acquainted with them, I cannot mention all of their families. Thomas Mayes, Sr. owned and lived on a large boundary of land on this creek and raised a family on said farm. I only can call to mind three of his children, one son and two daughters, (perhaps there were others). William Mayes owned and lived a short distance below this farm. His wife was Mary Ann Goin, a sister of Esquire William Goin of Barren Creek. They lived happily together for many years and he died. They had no family. He was a good citizen.
Katie Davis, wife of Andy Davis, Sr., was a daughter of said Thomas Mayes. I have mentioned her in my sketches heretofore.
Mrs. _____ Burch, wife of _____ Burch, a brother of John Burch of Straight Creek, was a daughter of the said Thomas Mayes also. She was the mother of Thomas Burch of New Tazewell.
Sterling Mayes was perhaps a brother of Thomas Mayes, Sr. He owned a farm north of the said Thomas Mayes, owned at present by John H. Carr. Sterling's wife was Sallie Carr, a sister of James Carr, Sr. of Carr's Branch. They raised a family. I only remember two sons and a daughter. John Mayes, a son of his, lives in Knox County near Hall's Cross Roads and owns a good farm. I am told that his sister, the widow of Mr. Parker, lives near him at present.
James Mayes, another son of the said Sterling Mayes, I hear has moved to Lee County, Virginia. His wife was Sallie Lewis, a daughter of George Lewis. They have raised a nice respectable family of sons and daughters.
Johnson Mayes owned and lived on a farm adjoining the lands of the said Sterling Mayes, owned at present by Mr. Jones of Kentucky, a merchant. I do not know the relation that he sustained to Thomas Mayes, Sr. He perhaps was a brother or nephew. He raised some family also.
John Mayes, Sr. of Lonesome Valley was a brother of the said Thomas Mayes. He owned and lived on the farm that Jerry Mayes now owns and lives on. I have mentioned this family heretofore in my sketches.
Lucy Ann Mayes, oldest daughter of the said John Mayes, Sr., was a nice looking young lady. Manila, second daughter, married Mr. Neadham. I have mentioned this family heretofore in my sketches.
Death: 26 May 1846, Clairborne County, Tennessee
Reli: Baptist
Quoting his Grandson, James D. Mayes, "Thomas Mayes was about five feet ten inches tall, of sandy complexion. He was of strong build, square shoulder and quick step. He was a good carpenter, blacksmith, farm mechanic and all around handyman. He was also in good financial circumstances. He was cordial, and hospitable, a very agreeable man. He was a good conversationalist and enjoyed narrating old time stories and experiences of himself and others. Spouse: Elizabeth Bridges. Described as being a tall, large, dark complexioned woman, always strongly opposed to slavery.
Death: Apr 1852 Her father: Thomas Bridges;her mother: Martha Jane
Marr: 11 Oct 1799, Rutledge, Tennessee
They became the parents of twelve children, listed below, and from them sprang a long list of hundreds of people, now scattered through many states. Thomas Mayes was born in 1774 in that area which in 1777 became Henry County, Va., and he died near Rutledge in Grainger County, Tenn., in June of 1846; his wife died in April of 1852.
Children: Wiley (1800-1888)
Lucy (1802-1891)
Sherrod (1804-1835)
Rachel (1806-)
Martha Patsy (1807-1884)
Lucinda (1810-)
Elizabeth (1812-)
Nancy (~1814-)
Milinda (1816-)
Johnson (1817-1900)
Sterling (1819-1887)
William Houston (1821-~1879)
Other Spouses Sarah Daniel
Thomas Mayes, eldest of the ten children of Sherrod Mayes II, before Tennessee became a state in 1790, came from the then North Carolina jurisdiction onto Barren Creek with some hunter friends, to shoot deer. One night, while they were in camp on Barren Creek about ten miles from what is now Tazewell, the Indians attacked the hunters as they lay asleep in their tent. One Indian crawled up almost against the tent and fired–the ball clipped through the beard of Thomas Mayes, the ball killing the white man next to him. Wiley Mayes I said that the flame scorched his father's breast, so close was death's call.
Thomas was then a single man. He was delighted with Barren Creek. During that hunting trip he vowed that he would have a home there, some day. Around 1800 he made good his hope–he secured 1,500 acres of land on Barren Creek, and built the first mill in that area. The not-long-destroyed-Mayes mill still remains in the memories of many now living in Claiborne County.
In Sep 1967 We (Thomas Clure Mayes) visited the old house on Barren Creek. The mill was located about 3 miles from the head of Barren Creek and was first built as an over-shot corn mill, but later it was established for grinding flour by using a bolting-cloth by hand. It was operated by William Mayes, youngest son of Thomas, after Thomas died. Later in 1857 or 1858 it was sold to Jefferson Treece. It was destroyed by fire in 1870 but was rebuild a few feet further away from the creek. On Aug 3, 1916, it was again destroyed by a devastating flood in which 22 people living along Barren Creek were drowned. When we saw the creek recently it was hard to believe it could have been so destructive, for we could practically have stepped across it. A John Chumbly was the owner of the mill, and he rebuilt it as it stands today. It has been out of operation for sometime, but while we were there, the present owner, Mr. Ramsey, with the help of his grandson, was repairing the mill and planning on operating it again. We stopped and talked to Mrs. Ramsey, trying to find where the Mayes Cemetery was located. Her grandson took us up the hill to it, or we would have never found it, so hidden it is in a deep Wooded section nearly 100 yards from the mill. It was almost completely over-grown with evergreen trees and Myrtle's. There were probably 10 or 12 graves there, some completely caved in and some with small stone markings on which the names had disappeared. We were unable to located the grave of Thomas who was buried there, but the graves of Sterling and Johnson, two of his sons, were marked by comparatively new stones put up by James D. Mayes and other relatives some few years before James died."
"OLD TIME TAZEWELL"
Mary Hansard
"Old Time Tazewell" was published from the memories of
Mary Hansard concerning settlers of Claiborne County prior to the 1850's and their families.
MAYES, THOMAS - pg. 196
"THE MAYES FAMILY AS I RECOLLECT THEM"
There were a large connection of the Mayes family that settled on Little Barren Creek in an early day, and as I was not personally acquainted with them, I cannot mention all of their families. Thomas Mayes, Sr. owned and lived on a large boundary of land on this creek and raised a family on said farm. I only can call to mind three of his children, one son and two daughters, (perhaps there were others). William Mayes owned and lived a short distance below this farm. His wife was Mary Ann Goin, a sister of Esquire William Goin of Barren Creek. They lived happily together for many years and he died. They had no family. He was a good citizen.
Katie Davis, wife of Andy Davis, Sr., was a daughter of said Thomas Mayes. I have mentioned her in my sketches heretofore.
Mrs. _____ Burch, wife of _____ Burch, a brother of John Burch of Straight Creek, was a daughter of the said Thomas Mayes also. She was the mother of Thomas Burch of New Tazewell.
Sterling Mayes was perhaps a brother of Thomas Mayes, Sr. He owned a farm north of the said Thomas Mayes, owned at present by John H. Carr. Sterling's wife was Sallie Carr, a sister of James Carr, Sr. of Carr's Branch. They raised a family. I only remember two sons and a daughter. John Mayes, a son of his, lives in Knox County near Hall's Cross Roads and owns a good farm. I am told that his sister, the widow of Mr. Parker, lives near him at present.
James Mayes, another son of the said Sterling Mayes, I hear has moved to Lee County, Virginia. His wife was Sallie Lewis, a daughter of George Lewis. They have raised a nice respectable family of sons and daughters.
Johnson Mayes owned and lived on a farm adjoining the lands of the said Sterling Mayes, owned at present by Mr. Jones of Kentucky, a merchant. I do not know the relation that he sustained to Thomas Mayes, Sr. He perhaps was a brother or nephew. He raised some family also.
John Mayes, Sr. of Lonesome Valley was a brother of the said Thomas Mayes. He owned and lived on the farm that Jerry Mayes now owns and lives on. I have mentioned this family heretofore in my sketches.
Lucy Ann Mayes, oldest daughter of the said John Mayes, Sr., was a nice looking young lady. Manila, second daughter, married Mr. Neadham. I have mentioned this family heretofore in my sketches.
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