Son of Elizabeth and Robert Mays. Jeremiah served in the Northwest Territory militia from 1784 to 1790. Jeremiah Mayes is found on the record of Knox Co., IN. of 1790 serving as a militiaman from the county of Knox where he was awarded 100 acres for this service. From records of July 4th, 1790, Jeremiah Mayes is listed as sergeant in Capt. Pierre Gamelin's company at Post Vincennes. He married Rebecca Stewart on Nov 03, 1796 in Jefferson Co.,KY. They had one son, James Stewart Mayes, named after Rebecca's father.
Son of Elizabeth and Robert Mays. Jeremiah served in the Northwest Territory militia from 1784 to 1790. Jeremiah Mayes is found on the record of Knox Co., IN. of 1790 serving as a militiaman from the county of Knox where he was awarded 100 acres for this service. From records of July 4th, 1790, Jeremiah Mayes is listed as sergeant in Capt. Pierre Gamelin's company at Post Vincennes. He married Rebecca Stewart on Nov 03, 1796 in Jefferson Co.,KY. They had one son, James Stewart Mayes, named after Rebecca's father.
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