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Hey Linda or Bill:
I think I may have come across some Census info while searching for my Mayo ancestors. But since it wasn’t my people, I might have thrown it away! 😮 (I’ll never do that again!) I recognize Fannie Boris….but I was used to look for Fannie BOYCE. Anywayz……
My aunt Gloria found a brother and sister (Mayos) in Suffolk VA back in the 1980s, who were originally from Edenton NC. They were born right on the river off Cannon’s Ferry Road (off of Rt. 32). I also found and visited some Beasley/Roundtree families whose close ancestors were Mayos in Edenton NC. We’re trying to connect all three groups of Mayos. If either of you recognize any of these names, could you let me know? The brother is still alive, but the sister died in 2000. They could only remember this much info about their ancestors. (No dates…sorry)
Sister: Maude Mayo (d.2002 – Suffolk VA)
Brother: William “Buddy” Mayo
Father: Charlie Mayo (Edenton NC)
Mother:Lillie Ross
Charlie’s parents:
Father: John Washington Mayo (Edgecombe Co NC) – half Cherokee
Mother: Fannie Boris
John’s father: John Mayo
(I’m assuming he was the Cherokee)
If you’ve got any pinches of clues please let me know. If not, thanx anyways. 🙂
Hi Roni,
I have some info on Mayo family. It links to both sides of my family. Orpha Elliott Mayo Hooks on my mothers and William Mayo on my fathers side. I will send it to you and then you can post it if you think any fits. There are two John Mayo’s in the listing. It goes back to the 1640 to today on my line. I have no “proof of NDN blood or tri racial but we have wondered for years. Thomas J Hooks was and Indian Trader so maybe.
Janette
Roni,
I see you are on line so thought i would try this. I sent you an email that is not on the forum only because idont know how to get the data on this system without writing it all out again. Maybe one day i will read the instructions. Anyway get back to me and we will see if you know haow to post it.
Thanks,
Janette
Hi Janette….thanks for responding. What my first thought is….if you have it typed out in Word or something, you could copy and paste. Or if you have a scanner, you could scan it onto a clear message. Those are my first thoughts. But maybe someone else like Bill or Linda can better advise you on that….I tend to type out my stuff because it’s usually not much info.
These are Black/Indian people. I don’t recognize Orpha Mayo….was she married 2 or 3 times? I’m assuming Elliott was her maiden name.
But you’ve got a William Mayo….the one I’m looking for is still living in Suffolk VA. He’s probably in his 70s or 80s.
I wish I was still subscribed to Ancestry.com again! Darn. I’ve been out of the loop for so long. Just griping..sorry. LOL.
Hi again Roni,
The two John’s and William Mayo. They are long gone.
I will give you the short of it:
William Mayo
B: 1750
Joseph Mayo
Born: 1797 Edgecombe NC
Died: 1871 Possibly in Stewart Co. Ga
Married: Susannah Eadith/Eady/Eddy
no dates
Children: many but here are two
Orpha Elliott/Ellett Mayo maiden name Married Thomas J hooks
My ggg grandmother (Have photo)
B. 1820
D. 1908
Joseph Mayo also married: Martha Taylor (no dates) Has to be first wife.
John Ephram Mayo (nothing further on him)
B. Aug 4 1798
The other John Mayo is Joseph Mayo’s grandfather:
John Mayo
B: 1759 Perquimans NC
D. 1842 Marion Co. Ga
If the info isnt helpful to you maybe it will be for others. I have the full linage so if anyone need it will make it available.
Janette
Roni,
Yes i did assume from your Blackindiangirl registered name that you were in search of more of the same. I am a lot of mixed blood and think for sure that black and indian both are all there but it is so difficult to find. Just because of the names i cant tell. My family was very closed mouth about it because by the time of my grandparents they could pass and choose to by not registering etc. My Dad was very dark and we all have black hair. I was hoping if our Mayo lines matched up I could learn more too. It was worth a try.
Janette
Janette,
My Mayos began w/a Richard “Ned Mayo m. Mary “Agy” Roye/Ross. (no dates). Their son was my gggrandfather Samuel Mayo (b.1844) in Edgecombe Co. NC, (d.1919) here in Gloucester VA. So I don’t have any dates or names other than Richard before 1844, that’s probably why I don’t recognize anything. But thanks anyway.
Roni,
Thanks for coming back to me. I doubt there is a connection as most of my Mayo surnames are early. (Before 1844)
Bill requested the list so he has it all and maybe he will be able to help others find who they are looking for. He is so good at what he does!
Best wishes on your search.
Janette
Janette,
No prob. That’s what were here for…helping each other to try to connect the dots. Thanks for sharing your info w/me. Now Bill, he can work wonders with your stuff, believe me. There are others who may happen upon your notes and bingo! You’ve connected with a cousin! So good luck to you too.:p
Roni,
Your message warms my heart! You are right, share and share alike and we will all get there some day.
Janette
Janette, I believe we are kinfolks. I am interested in comparing notes. I descend from Thomas J. hooks and Orpha Elliot Mayo as well. Do you have a picture of Orpha? I would love to see it. I have a picture of my ggg grandfather George Worthington whose mother was Susan Hooks (daughter of Thomas and Orpha).
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