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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
- Alva Elizabeth Mays -- --, 1906 May 29, 1997
- William Adelbert Mays -- --, 1866 April 10, 1933 Illinois
- James Wilson Mays -- --, 1880 July 6, 1947 Tennessee
- James Wilson Mays -- --, 1816 February 3, 1881 Tennessee
- Sophia Jane Mays -- --, 1889 February 16, 1959 Tennessee
Mays Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Amy Helen Mays -- --, 1911 November 18, 1987 California
- Martha Patsy Mays -- --, 1823 January 31, 1866 Tennessee
- Elizabeth Bettie Mays -- --, 1859 February 28, 1953 Tennessee
- Ida Mays -- --, 1870 July 9, 1910 Tennessee
- Christian Mays -- --, 1745 November 0, 1817 North Carolina
