hi anyone researching MAYES,SMITH & MOORE? my MAYES & the MOORE no idea of their origins.the MAYES i'm related to started i guess in WASHINGTON & HENRY Counties,VA.some went to ROCKINGHAM County,NC.then on to GRAINGER & CLAIBORNE Counties,TENN then MO & points west.my roots are in CLAIBORNE County,TENN.my greatgrandparents are JOHN? JACK? & NANCY ANN MAYES MOORE.Nancy was born 1845 in RAY Co.MO. daughter of STERLING & SARAH CARR MAYES. thanks Ray Moore. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i'm researching some of these surnames..NOT ALL!! ((((these are the main ones MOORE,MAYES, SMITH. i have a huge LEWIS list. Russell,Whitaker,Whiteaker,Townsley, of CLAIBORNE/GRAINGER & KNOX County,TN.)))) (((The Hundley & Manis of HAWKINS County,TN. )))............. Powers, Cowen, Reece, Margraves, Baltrip, Earls, Brooks, Mcreary, Mcrary,Miller, Venable, Fultz, Mcray, Burke, Smith, King, Campbell, Whiteaker, Newby, Hayes, Davis, Whitaker, Hatfield, Hodges, Perkins, Noe,Dunsmore,Ellison,Moles, & others. I have a huge LEWIS list there,if you would like to look please eme. I have a TENNESSEE R.SMITH married a WILLIAM TOWNSLEY. Note some info on my pages are provided courtesy of Mr.Perkins of N.C. Mr.J.T.MAYES of OK. Mr.R.D.MAYES.of CA. WHITEAKER & TOWNSLEY families. I have a homepage with lots info & photos. -- Surnames:MOORE/MAYES/TOWNSLEY/RUSSELL/HUNLEY/MANIS -- http://fastmail.fm Any faster and it wouldn't be email!

I would like to know any reference in land deeds, probate, etc...for the name RICE in that part of Montgomery County that became Grayson in 1792. Of particular interest are a John Rice and William Rice who had land on Knob Fork of Elk Creek, which they purchased about 1771 or 1777 from the Loyall Land Company. John Rice is listed as "Lt." on at least one muster roll. William Rice is also listed on a couple of muster rolls in the 1780's. I believe these two men were probably brothers. I am also of the opinion that they are the same John Rice and William Rice at the foot of Bay's mountain, Hawkins County, TN in 1793. They may also have been the same John and William Rice found prior to 1770 in Halifax/Henry/Spottsylvania County, VA area, and possible sons of old Henry Rice who died 1746 Orange county, VA. I believe Henry Rice JR to be the alleged 101 year old "gristmiller" of Hawkins County (I believe they have this Henry confused with his father, who was undoubtedly born 1717 or earlier and who died while quite young in 1746, per the will of his wife's father, Duncan Bohannon, in 1747. He had minor children in the home in 1746, and a son William was apparently of age by that time and probably born by 1726. I am seeing a pattern emerging from Orange County through SW Virginia into Hawkins County, Claiborne County, and then to White County, TN... Thanks Will Smith

I have a Henry Mayze died abt Nov 1786 in Henry Co Va. . His wife name listed as Phebey - No last name. Their children were: Susanna (married Thomas Hollingsworth), Abraham, Sherwood, Littlebery, Henry, Gooding, Liggin, Elizabeth (married ? Quiset), Fanny (married ? Solloman), Phebey, and David. In 1771, a Henry Mayes sold 550 acres in Mecklenburg Co Va. Deed was also signed by Phebe Mayes. In 1765 another deed in Brunswick Co Va by Henry Mayes and wife Phobe sold to John Brown. In 1754 it appears that John Brown sold same to Henry Mayes. I also found one deed dated in 1717 for a Henry Mayes but belive this is to early to be the Henry that died in 1787 - maybe his father. At one time Henry Mayse's will was posted on Henry County Rootweb site. Here is a copy that I had saved. Below is the Will & Inventory re Henry Mayze of Henry Co., VA dated Nov 4,1786 submitted for the Henry and Patrick Co., VA Archives byKenneth Robertson 7004 Nichols RoadOklahoma City, OK 73116-50101786 Nov 4 Will of Henry Mayze, Henry Co., VA, Will Book 1 (1779-1799), Pages 150-151 Will of Henry Mayze of Henry County being sick and weak in body, dated 4 Nov, 1796.(86?) To my son Abraham Maze five shillings. To my son Sherwood Maze one hilling and three pence. To my son Littlebery Maze, wheat sive (sieve). To my son Henry Maze, one cow. To my son Gooding Maze one man's saddle and sadlebags and grindstone. To my son Liggin Maze one hundred and twenty acres of land the land I bought of George Lumpkin, also one sorrel colt, and one feather bed and furniture. Unto my daughter Susannah Hollandsworth five shillings. Unto my (sic) Elizabeth Quiset (?) one shilling. Unto my daughter Fanny Sollomon one small pot. Unto my daughter Phebey Maze one feather bed and fur- niture, one tin sugar box and one looking glass, one chest, three plates, one bason (basin) and a paisen of earthin ware, and one flax wheal and one cotton wheal. Unto my son David Maze my track of land where I now live containing one hundred and ten acres, one roan mare and all my stock of cattle, hogs and all the risedue (residue) of my estate. My son David Maze should take the above mentioned articles and plantation twoo (tools) of alsorts (all sorts) after my death and maintain my beloved wife Phebey Maze during her life or widowhood. My friend David Lanier and David Maze executors. Henry Maze Wit: Alexr. Joyce, D. Lanier, Joseph (X) Chandler. 17 May 1787. Proved by two witnesses. Exhibted by David Lanier and David Mays who gave bond with John Staples and Nathan Hall securities. Pages 159-60. Henry Mayse. Inventory. 15 Oct. 1787. Appraised by Geo. Hairston, Alexr. Joyce, Thos. Jamison. Total valuation 79.13.4 1/2 pounds. Returned 12 May 1788. Hope this helps, John ----- Original Message ----- From: "TN MAN" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 3:59 PM Subject: MAYES,SMITH,MAYES > hi anyone researching MAYES,SMITH & MOORE? my MAYES & the MOORE no idea > of their origins.the MAYES i'm related to started i guess in WASHINGTON > & HENRY Counties,VA.some went to ROCKINGHAM County,NC.then on to > GRAINGER & CLAIBORNE Counties,TENN then MO & points west.my roots are > in CLAIBORNE County,TENN.my greatgrandparents are JOHN? JACK? & NANCY > ANN MAYES MOORE.Nancy was born 1845 in RAY Co.MO. > daughter of STERLING & SARAH CARR MAYES. > thanks Ray Moore. > - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- > i'm researching some of these surnames..NOT ALL!! ((((these are the > main ones MOORE,MAYES, SMITH. i have a huge LEWIS list. > Russell,Whitaker,Whiteaker,Townsley, of CLAIBORNE/GRAINGER & KNOX > County,TN.)))) (((The Hundley & Manis of HAWKINS County,TN. > )))............. Powers, Cowen, Reece, Margraves, Baltrip, Earls, > Brooks, Mcreary, > Mcrary,Miller, Venable, Fultz, Mcray, Burke, Smith, King, Campbell, > Whiteaker, Newby, Hayes, Davis, Whitaker, Hatfield, Hodges, Perkins, > Noe,Dunsmore,Ellison,Moles, & others. I have a huge LEWIS list there,if > you would like to look please eme. > I have a TENNESSEE R.SMITH married a WILLIAM TOWNSLEY. > Note some info on my pages are provided courtesy of > Mr.Perkins of N.C. > Mr.J.T.MAYES of OK. > Mr.R.D.MAYES.of CA. > WHITEAKER & TOWNSLEY families. > I have a homepage with lots info & photos. > -- > > Surnames:MOORE/MAYES/TOWNSLEY/RUSSELL/HUNLEY/MANIS > > -- > http://fastmail.fm > Any faster and it wouldn't be email! >