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Jacob Heinrick May 1753–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAR 1753

Birth Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 4 MAY 1835

Death Location: Springfield Township, Columbiana County, Ohio

Father: Johann May

Mother: Hannah Harvey

Spouse(s): Sophia Rummel

Children(s): Elizabeth May

The story of Jacob Heinrick May began in 1753 in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. Jacob Heinrick May married Sophia Margarethe Rummel, and had children including Elizabeth May. Jacob Heinrick May passed away in 1835 in Springfield Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Heinrick May began in 1753 in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jacob Heinrick May married Sophia Margarethe Rummel, and had children including Elizabeth May.
  • Jacob Heinrick May passed away in 1835 in Springfield Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.

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Spouses(s)

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Jacob May's Ancestors

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Jacob May
1753–1835
Birth Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johann Jacob May
1720–1813
Germany, Allemagne
Hannah Harvey
1715–1756
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Harvey
1678–1754
Lye Parish, Worcestershire, England
Judith (Bolin) Deuce
1683–1750
Bilston, Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Quaker
1655–1711
Eleanor Jones
1656–1695
Samuel Deuce\Duce
1653–1726
Elizabeth (Duce)
1655–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jones
1633–1688
Anne Jefferis
1635–1673
William Dacey
1615–1683
Edward Taylor
1633–1678
Elizabeth Gidriant
1635–1717

Jacob May's Descendants

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Jacob (Heinrick) May (16 MAR 1753–4 MAY 1835) m. Sophia (Margarethe) Rummel (1752–17 July 1843)
  1. 1. Elizabeth May 1795–1837 m. Peter Kinney 1787–1851

Jacob May's Timeline

2 Records

1753
16 MAR 1753
Birth of Jacob Heinrick May in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
1835
4 MAY 1835
Age 82
Death of Jacob Heinrick May in Springfield Township, Columbiana County, Ohio
Springfield Township, Columbiana County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1753
    Event Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1835
    Event Place: Springfield Township, Columbiana County, Ohio

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