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Capt John May 1678–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Caroline, Colonial Virginia

Death Date: 16 May 1733

Death Location: Caroline, Colonial Virginia

Father: Johann Maï

Mother: Maria Horschler

Spouse(s): Susannah May

Children(s): Ruth Anderson, Mary May

In 1678, Capt John May entered the world in Caroline, Colonial Virginia, born to Johann Georg Mai And Maria Susanna Horschler. Capt John May married Susannah May, and had children including Mary May, Ruth May Anderson. Capt John May passed away in 1733 in Caroline, Colonial Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Capt John May entered the world in Caroline, Colonial Virginia, born to Johann Georg Mai And Maria Susanna Horschler.
  • Capt John May married Susannah May, and had children including Mary May, Ruth May Anderson.
  • Capt John May passed away in 1733 in Caroline, Colonial Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Maï
1659–1714
Birth Location: Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany
JM
Maria Horschler
1663–1697
Birth Location: Heppenheim, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
MH

Spouses(s)

Susannah May
1652–1734
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
SM

Children(s)

Ruth Anderson
1715–1763
Birth Location: Orange County, British Colony, North Carolina, USA
RA
Mary May
1720–
Birth Location: Caroline, Colonial Virginia
MM

Capt May's Ancestors

Self
Capt May
1678–1733
Birth Place: Caroline, Colonial Virginia
Parents
Johann Georg Maï
1659–1714
Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany
Maria (Susanna) Horschler
1663–1697
Heppenheim, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Johann Horschler
1605–1672
Bensheim, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Margareta) Glump
1638–1690
Bensheim, Starkenburg, Hesse, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt May's Descendants

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Capt (John) May (1678–16 May 1733) m. Susannah May (1652–1734)
  1. 1. Ruth (May) Anderson 1715–1763 m. James (Meredith Trice* Powhatan\Pamunkey) Descendent 1715–1787 m. Daniel Boothe 1705–1749
    1. 1. Edward (James) Trice 1737–1800 m. Judith (Tabitha) Harrison 1742–1800
      1. 1. William (Tracy (Rev.) Vet.) 1761–1841 m. Barbara French 1765–1845
        1. 1. Edward Tracy 1789–1860
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Tracey 1799–1880
        3. 3. Catherine Tracey 1803–1866
        4. 4. William (S.) Tracy 1797–1850
        5. 5. Polly Tracy 1795–1827
        6. 6. John Tracy 1790–1850
        7. 7. Jeremiah Tracy 1791–1871
        8. 8. Sarah Tracy 1792–1875
      2. 2. John (Harrison) Trice 1773–1840
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) Trice 1757–1852
      4. 4. Ezekiel ("Zekel") Trice 1760–1840
      5. 5. Charles Trice 1779–1847
      6. 6. Mary (Harrison "Molly") Trice 1764–1795
      7. 7. Ruth Trice 1764–1841
      8. 8. Andrew Trice 1772–1801
      9. 9. Hanson Trice 1774–1840
      10. 10. George Trice 1775–
    2. 2. Joseph (M) Boothe 1744–1824
    3. 3. John (W) Boothe 1730–1804
  2. 2. Mary May 1720–

Capt May's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Capt John May in Caroline, Colonial Virginia
Caroline, Colonial Virginia
1733
16 May 1733
Age 55
Death of Capt John May in Caroline, Colonial Virginia
Caroline, Colonial Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Caroline, Colonial Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1733
    Event Place: Caroline, Colonial Virginia
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