Looking for information on Benjamin Mays family that migrated to Iredell Co, NC around 1799 or 1800. Benjamin Mays born 10 Sep 1757, Overwharton Paris, Stafford Co, Va. Married Susannah Brown daughter of Jacob Brown. Married abt 1776/1777, VA. Have a letter from Benjamin's 7th child stating that these are the children of Benjamin: (note- I was told that Benjamin and Susannah Brown Mays had 15 children but this letter only list 13 of them) John Mays, the oldest son of Benjamin Mays moved to the western district of Tennessee a great many years & we heard he was drowned in the Forked Deep River. He married James Gay�s daughter in this county. One of his sons was here some time ago. Elizabeth Mays, the 3rd child of Benj. Mays married William Slaven and lives in this county. She had, I think, 4 children. One of her sons is dead & lives several miles (?) below Statesville. One daughter married a Dowdy and moved to Georgia. After Slaven�s death she married a Leslie. 4th: daughter Grayanna married a Tally & moved to the west & we don�t know about them since. 5th: William, son of B Mays, married a Roby and moved to Georgia. We have heard he was dead. 6th: Larkin, His sons are in your county. 7th: Absolom Mays, son of B Mays, [Author of this letter.] 8th: Levi Mays, son of B Mays, married Elizabeth Leach and moved to Tenn. or western states. I know nothing more of him. 9th: Nancy Mays, daughter of B Mays, married Richard May [e]s. They live in Lincoln County. They settled east of Statesville and live near your grandfather�s old place. 10th: Dosia [Theodosia Mays], daughter of B Mays married a Julian. He is dead. She lives in Caldwell County. Riley Tally [Dosia married Geo. Tally first.] her son, is a Methodist preacher. He belongs to the South Carolina Conference. Susanna, daughter of B. Mays, married Yearby Vaughnn & moved to Tenn. James Mays, son of B Mays, married in Lincoln County, a long while ago and moved to the South West. He was here 8 years ago. Said his family was in Alabama. He promised to write us frequently, but we have not heard from him. Winston Mays, son of B Mays married another daughter of James Walker. He lives in a new county called Alexander. He has 5 children, 3 sons & 2 daughters. Patsy, daughter of B Mays, married Hiram Gay. He died. She moved to Alabama. Jacob Mays, son of B Mays, married a Vaughn & moved to East Tenn. We have not heard from him for several years. Any of this look familiar to anyone? Any connections? Thanks, Lesa lgosnell@bellsouth.net