This line focuses on the ancestors of Margaret Ophelia Mayo (1884-1975)
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Associated Ancestor Surnames: Maddox – Kitchens – Thomas – Lumsden – Stroud – Clay – Belcher – Pickett – Lumpkin – Lovelace – Micelburrough – Williamson – Minor – Richardson – Floyd – Davis
1- Mayo Surname
According to the House of Names, Mayo is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Mayo family originally settled in Norfolk, England. Their name, however, derives from the family’s place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Mayeux, Normandy (France).
The Normans were descendants of Vikings, who settled in the area of northwest France in the early 10th century AD and crossed the English Channel in 1066.
Mayo may be a variation of Mayhew or Mayow.
There are two distinct lines of Mayo’s in the U.S. – both lines descend from England, but are not likely to be of direct relation. The first Mayo line looks to have come to the states in the early 1600’s (our line) from Wiltshire (ENG), while the second Mayo line (related to the descendents of the Mayo clinic) came to the states in 1845 from Manchester (ENG). Other researchers of both Mayo lines surmise that long ago in the 1500’s (or earlier) these families had closer familial ties, but no documentation has yet been located.
2 – Mayo Family Lineage
Current research shows predominant lineage to England & Scotland. This includes the strong probability that part of the line tracks back to Scottish royalty in the 1500’s.
Also: Two located ancestors trace their roots to Ireland. These ancestors immigrated to America in the 1700’s from Cork, IRE with the surnames of Stroud & Pickett. Although this information has been confirmed by other researchers, we have yet to personally review the documentation.
3 – Civil War
John Joseph R Mayo (1837-1907) served in the Georgia 30th Infantry, Company A/I during the Civil War. Company A later became Company I. John would later become a Sgt & a prisoner of war.
See Mayo ‘Civil War’ posts for more of his story.
4 – Revolutionary War
Jeremiah Lumsden (1760-1837) served as a private in the Revolutionary War. The Lumsden surname tracks back to Scottish royalty in the 1500’s.
John Lumsden (1738-1788) who was the father of Jeremiah Lumsden, also served in the Revolutionary War.
This information is almost certainly correct, however, we are pending final documentation on one relationship before changing the status to “Confirmed”.
5 – Early Colonists
Captain John Thomas Clay (1587-1655) came to Jamestown, VA in 1613 from Monmouth, Wales to protect America’s first permanent English Colonists. He was a ‘British Genadier’ or hired soldier in the King’s army and made passage to the New World on the ship ‘Treasurer’. As a historical reference: Jamestown was first established in 1607, while the Mayflower didn’t arrive until 1620.
This information is considered “Highly Probable” given the documentation of other researchers. Will work on final confirmation after the Lumsden line is confirmed.