SOURCES: LDS FHL Ancestral File # (familysearch.org)
AWTP:
"Ancestors of George F. Thompson" George F. Thompson gthompson@@houston.rr.com (who generously contributes the following narrative to AWTP):
"Bruton Parish Church Restored and its Historic Environment
This pew has been endowed in memory of William Mayo II, John Mayo, his son, William Mayo III, son of John, and their descendants Robert A. Mayo, son of William III, born in 1799, a member of the legislature of Virginia, and others of "Powhatan Seat," Henrico County, Virginia
William Mayo II, son of Joseph, son of William Mayo, born in 1620, of Poulshot, England, was appointed chief surveyor by Virginia and the crown, to run with Colonel William Byrd and others, the dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina, in 1728, and also to survey and adjust the lines in controversy between the crown and Lord Fairfax.
(1) Contributed by Mr. P. H. Mayo, Richmond, Va. 125
Immigrated 1666 "Imported" by John Hardy; worked 2-6 years.
Record 1679 Witnessed will of Robert Barnett, b-i-l,
Record 1682 Attorney for m-i-l, Alice Hardy
Will: 14 JUL 1713 Lower Parish, Isle of Wight Co.; named family?
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