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Isaac May 1798–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1798

Birth Location: Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1851

Death Location: Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Johannes May

Mother: Martha Houghman

Spouse(s): Mary Miller

Children(s): Leannah May, Isaac May, Israel May, Caroline May, Lydia May, Strother May, Elizabeth May

In 1798, Isaac May entered the world in Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, USA, born to Johannes George May And Martha Magdaline Houghman. In 1820, Isaac May resided in Rockingham, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Isaac May resided in Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Isaac May married Mary Elizabeth Polly Miller, and had children including Caroline May, Elizabeth May, Isaac May, Israel May, Leannah May, Lydia May, Strother May. Isaac May passed away in 1851 in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Isaac May entered the world in Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, USA, born to Johannes George May And Martha Magdaline Houghman.
  • In 1820, Isaac May resided in Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Isaac May resided in Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Isaac May married Mary Elizabeth Polly Miller, and had children including Caroline May, Elizabeth May, Isaac May, Israel May, Leannah May, Lydia May, Strother May.
  • Isaac May passed away in 1851 in Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isaac May's Ancestors

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Isaac May
1798–1851
Birth Place: Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Parents
Johannes George May
1755–1815
Martha (Magdaline) Houghman
1755–1816
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Leonhardt) May
1719–1777
Niederhausen, Altenkirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Rosina Bieckens) May
1738–1820
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isaac May's Descendants

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Isaac May (28 February 1798–14 Aug 1851) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Miller (11 Jan 1797–02 Jul 1853)
  1. 1. Leannah May 1836–1900
  2. 2. Isaac May 1833–
  3. 3. Israel May 1826–1860
  4. 4. Caroline May 1831–1863
  5. 5. Lydia May 1830–1907
  6. 6. Strother May 1821–1898
  7. 7. Elizabeth May 1816–

Isaac May's Timeline

6 Records

1798
28 February 1798
Birth of Isaac May in Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 22
Isaac May resided here in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 32
Isaac May resided here in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 42
Isaac May resided here in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Isaac May resided here in District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1851
14 Aug 1851
Age 53
Death of Isaac May in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1798
    Event Place: Brocks Gap, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 56, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 974; Page: 106a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Rockingham, Virginia; Page: 154; NARA Roll: M33_139; Image: 169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Rockingham, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 199; Page: 241; Family History Library Film: 0029678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 577; Page: 103; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 56, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 56, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 974; Page: 106a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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