Lucy Mays

Brief Life History of Lucy

When Lucy Mays was born on 28 September 1782, in Amherst, Virginia, United States, her father, John Benjamin Mays, was 32 and her mother, Francis Parks, was 34. She married John Dean on 5 August 1802, in Amherst, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 27 September 1852, in Newton Township, Pike, Ohio, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Piketon, Pike, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Dean
1780–1874
Lucy Mays
1782–1852
Marriage: 5 August 1802
Samuel Dean
1804–1885
Joshua Dean
1807–
Rachel Dean
1808–1808
John Dean
1810–1881
Jordan Dean
1813–1868
Permelia Parks Dean
1814–1857
Elizabeth Dean
1817–1861
James Dean
1819–1863
Sarah Dean
1820–1858
Ellis Dean
1822–1894
William Dean
1826–1899
Alexander Dean
1828–1871

Sources (15)

  • Lucy Dean in household of John Dean, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Lucy Mays, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  • Lucy Mays Dean, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

1788 · Becomes the 10th state

On June 25, 1788 Virginia became the 10th state. 

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Mayes .

German: variant of Mais .

Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Thomas . In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Maijs.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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