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Mays Family History
Mays Genealogy & Family TreeMays is an English name from Sussex, England, where the family held a seat and were Lords of the manor of Faunt. It comes from the Old French mai and referred to someone with a cheerful disposition or who was born in the month of May. The earliest known ancestor--William Mai--was recorded in 1167. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Fortis et fidelis which means "Brave and faithful."
Other spellings include "Mai" and "Maye." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Willie Mays (New York Giants, New York Mets), American baseball player Carl Mays (Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds), and American actress Jayma Mays (Glee, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Red Eye). The first Mays to come to America was Jacob Mays in Pennsylvania in 1765.
Mays Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gladine Thelma Mays -- --, 1909 January 0, 1983 Iowa
- Jessica EMPTYNUL Mays Emptynul
- Alva Elizabeth Mays -- --, 1906 May 29, 1997
- Christian Mays -- --, 1745 November 0, 1817 North Carolina
- William Adelbert Mays -- --, 1866 April 10, 1933 Illinois
Mays Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Mays -- --, 1827 December 0, 1870 Virginia
- Robert Lee Mays -- --, 1874 October 27, 1945
- Hendley S. Mays -- --, 1837 December 0, 1919
- Vienna Mays -- --, 1815 December 0, 1893
- Seaborn Mays -- --, 1841 May 0, 1887 Georgia
