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Benjamin Franklin May 1737–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1737

Birth Location: Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Aug 1808

Death Location: Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John May

Mother: Mary Stafford

Spouse(s): Mary Tyson

Children(s): James May

The story of Benjamin Franklin May began in 1737 in Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America. Benjamin Franklin May married Mary Clara Tyson, and had children including James May. Benjamin Franklin May passed away in 1808 in Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin May began in 1737 in Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Franklin May married Mary Clara Tyson, and had children including James May.
  • Benjamin Franklin May passed away in 1808 in Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Benjamin May's Ancestors

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Benjamin May
1737–1808
Birth Place: Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John May
1710–1785
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Stafford
1717–1823
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William May
1685–1751
Richmond, Georgia, USA
Dorcus Abney
1688–1751
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James May
1645–1745
Mary ?
1637–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John May
1615–1670
Elizabeth Newcomb
1618–1719

Benjamin May's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) May (17 Mar 1737–8 Aug 1808) m. Mary (Clara) Tyson (16 May 1748–1 March 1800)
  1. 1. James May 1784–1825

Benjamin May's Timeline

2 Records

1737
17 Mar 1737
Birth of Benjamin Franklin May in Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
1808
8 Aug 1808
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Franklin May in Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1737
    Event Place: Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1808
    Event Place: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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