William Mayes came to Sumner Co TN and settled on a 175 acre farm that bordered the Kentucky - Tennesse State Line. William Mayes born 31 Oct 1776 died 18 Nov 1861 married 31 Aug 1800 Grainger Co TN (1) Susannah MAYES Bridges born 20 Aug 1777 died ca 1845. Children: Pleasant Franklin Mayes born 3 Sep 1806 died 27 Oct 1876 married Lovina Dorris, Mahala Mayes born 10 Sep 1810 married Moses Peden, Joel Crowder Mayes born 25 Sep 1815 died 10 Dec 1874 married Martha Ann Peden, William Smith Mayes born 29 Sep 1819 died 14 Feb 1898 married Mary D Hobdy,

William Mayes married 31 May 1847 Sumner Co TN (2) Nancy May born 11 Oct 1813 died 1 Nov 1907. Children: Frances Marion Mayes born 16 Sep 1850 died 15 Jan 1924 married Emily Stevens, Texanna Mayes born 1852 married Thomas Jesse Barnard.