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Mayes Family History
Mayes Genealogy & Family TreeMayes is an English name from Somerset, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew given name Matthew which means "gift of God." The earliest known ancestor--William Mai--was recorded in 1167. The family motto is Garde ta bien aimee which means "Protect thy well-loved."
Other spellings include "Mayze" and "Maze." Notable people with the surname include American actor Rob Mayes (John Dies at the End, Enough Said, Ice Castles), American football player Adrian Mayes (Arizona Cardinals, Columbus Destroyers, Toronto Argonauts), and American basketball player Clyde Mayes (Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Buffalo Braves). The first Mayes to come to America was Robert Mayes in Virginia in 1635.
Mayes Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Louisa Jane Mayes -- --, 1853 November 21, 1933 Tennessee
- Alfred Mayes -- --, 1891 December 31, 1971 North Carolina
- Overton V. Mayes -- --, 1901 August 17, 1985 Kentucky
- Robert Bruce Mayes -- --, 1879 January 28, 1928 Texas
- Rachel Florence Mayes -- --, 1878 November 20, 1917 Tennessee
Mayes Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lola Mayes -- --, 1880 April 18, 1963
- Adolphus Bradshaw Mayes -- --, 1846 January 8, 1924 Alabama
- Kenneth Lewis Mayes -- --, 1902 November 16, 1970 Arkansas
- Hallie Mayes -- --, 1871 April 20, 1872 Missouri
- Robert F Mayes -- --, 1875 December 0, 1951
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