Mayfield (Virginia)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mayfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mayfield. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

John Wilkes Booth (Presidental assassin, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wilkes Booth<1>
- He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday).
- Bel Air is located in Harford County, Maryland.
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Mayfield (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mayfield to Green Mount Cemetery
Matthew Alexander Henson (Explorer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Alexander Henson<1>
- He was born in Nanjemoy (MD) on August 8, 1866 (a Wednesday) and died in Bronx (NY) on March 9, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Nanjemoy is located in Charles County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Mayfield (which is located in ).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the north northeast of Mayfield. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mayfield to Arlington National Cemetery
James Madison (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Madison<1>
- He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tuesday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Port Conway is located in King George County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Mayfield (which is located in ).
- Montpelier Station is located in Orange County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
James Monroe (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Monroe<1>
- He was born in Monroe Hall (VA) on April 28, 1758 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on July 4, 1831 (a Monday).
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Mayfield (which is located in ).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mayfield to Hollywood Cemetery
George Washington (1st President of the US (1789 - 1797))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington<1>
- He was born in Colonial Beach (VA) on February 22, 1732 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on December 14, 1799 (a Saturday).
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mayfield (which is located in ).
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.