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Franz Philip May 1708–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 July 1708

Birth Location: Hessen, Germany

Death Date: 28 May 1785

Death Location: Windsor Castle, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Christoph Mai

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Johann May

In 1708, Franz Philip May entered the world in Hessen, Germany, born to Christoph Or Christopherus Stoffel May Or Mai And Anna Margaretta Schneider. In 1752, Franz Philip May resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Franz Philip May had children including Anna Dorothea May, Johann George May, Killian May. Franz Philip May passed away in 1785 in Windsor Castle, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Franz Philip May entered the world in Hessen, Germany, born to Christoph Or Christopherus Stoffel May Or Mai And Anna Margaretta Schneider.
  • In 1752, Franz Philip May resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.
  • Franz Philip May had children including Anna Dorothea May, Johann George May, Killian May.
  • Franz Philip May passed away in 1785 in Windsor Castle, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Franz May's Ancestors

Self
Franz May
1708–1785
Birth Place: Hessen, Germany
Parents
Christoph or Christopherus Stoffel MAY or Mai
1666–1740
Langendiebach (now Erlensee), Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen
Grandparents
Johannes May
1645–1703
Pfungstadt, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hesse, Germany
Anna (Christina) Mäyin
1642–1703
Great-Grandparents
Henry *
1620–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1604–
Elizabeth *
1599–

Franz May's Descendants

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Franz (Philip) May (1 July 1708–28 May 1785)
  1. 1. Johann (George) May 1735–1798 m. Katherine Dewalt 1742–1797
    1. 1. George May 1751–1799 m. Anne (Brewer) (Buher) 1755–1838
      1. 1. William (J) May 1781–1857 m. Margaret (Mary) Vangilder 1786–1859
        1. 1. James (W.) May 1821–1892 m. Ruth (H) Perry 1813–1877
        2. 2. Mary (H) May 1804–
        3. 3. Rodham (Tellus) May 1799–1891
        4. 4. Nancy May 1811–1837
        5. 5. Jacob May 1814–1886
        6. 6. Squire May 1827–
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Burks 1823–1902
        8. 8. John (B) May 1817–1892
        9. 9. MARGARET MAY 1814–1892
        10. 10. Sophia May 1822–1872
        11. 11. Fredrick May 1815–1851
        12. 12. Mary (Ann (Adopted)) Burke 1834–
        13. 13. William (J May Jr.) Jr 1812–
      2. 2. Isabella May 1776–
      3. 3. Joannah ("Anna") May 1785–1854
      4. 4. Henry May 1784–1859
      5. 5. Susannah May 1780–1841
      6. 6. Sarah May 1791–1869
      7. 7. Elizabeth May 1794–1877
      8. 8. George May 1783–1813
      9. 9. Catharine May 1797–1875
      10. 10. Sophia May 1799–1884
      11. 11. Mary May 1793–1850
    2. 2. Catharine Grove 1765–1820
    3. 3. David May 1787–1854
    4. 4. Eva (Elizabeth) Grove 1763–1798
    5. 5. Mary Horrell 1774–1840
    6. 6. Susannah Berryman 1787–1850

Franz May's Timeline

4 Records

1708
1 July 1708
Birth of Franz Philip May in Hessen, Germany
Hessen, Germany
1752
1752
Age 44
Franz Philip May resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
1785
28 May 1785
Age 77
Death of Franz Philip May in Windsor Castle, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Windsor Castle, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1785
1785
Age 77
Franz Philip May - Probate in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1708
    Event Place: Hessen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1785
    Event Place: Windsor Castle, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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