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James May 1724 – 1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1724

Birth Location: Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1751

Death Location: Berks, Pennsylvania

Father: Robert May

Mother: Elizabeth Brooke

Spouse(s): Margaret Gethin

Children(s): Rachel Jones

The story of James May began in 1724 in Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. James May married Margaret Hughes Gethin, and had children including Rachel Jones. James May passed away in 1751 in Berks, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of James May began in 1724 in Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
  • James May married Margaret Hughes Gethin, and had children including Rachel Jones.
  • James May passed away in 1751 in Berks, Pennsylvania.

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James May's Ancestors

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James May
1724 – 1751
Birth Place: Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Parents
Robert May
1696 – 1749
North Tawton, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Brooke
1705 – 1777
Brookfield Plantation, Maryland
Grandparents
Jasper May
1670 – 1730
Devonshire, England
Jane Turner
1670 – 1709
Devonshire, England
Sarah ((Cautherey)) Goodacre
1680 – 1717
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James May's Descendants

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James May (7 May 1724 – 1751) m. Margaret (Hughes) Gethin (1729 – 19 Jul 1789)
  1. 1. Rachel Jones (23 October 1750 – 5 March 1792) m. Joseph Jones (1757 – 10 August 1783)
    1. 1. Mary (V) Jones (May 1781 – 6 November 1847) m. John Freese (2 June 1781 – 2 January 1853)
      1. 1. Jacob FREESE (abt 1799 – 18 June 1841)
      2. 2. Isaac FREESE (17 July 1803 – 26 Oct 1891)
      3. 3. Abraham FREESE (1804 – 20 Aug 1852)
      4. 4. Catherine Ayers (1807 – 11 June 1855) m. Isaac AYRES (25 Nov 1801 – 25 November 1876)
        1. 1. John (Freese) Ayers (1830 – 11 Sep 1862) m. Amanda (Rose) Neff (3 Dec 1834 – 12 Jul 1919)
        2. 2. Ellender Ayres (abt 1831 – 11 July 1898)
        3. 3. Andrew AYRES (21 Feb 1832 – 04 Sep 1845) m. Diantha (Jane) Ayers (13 September 1835 – 19 January 1924)
        4. 4. Mary Ayres (25 Sep 1835 – 01 Sep 1845)
        5. 5. Ellen (L.) Edwards (11 July 1836 – 11 July 1898)
        6. 6. Jacob Ayres (12 March 1841 – 19 March 1911) m. Mary (Percilla) Rhoades (29 June 1846 – 9 March 1907)
        7. 7. Jacob Ayers (12 march 1841 – 19 March 1911) m. Mary (P.) Ayers (abt 1847 – ) m. Mary (Percilla) Rhoades (29 June 1846 – 9 March 1907)
        8. 8. Catharine Hamilton (27 August 1842 – 19 March 1903)
        9. 9. Catharine Ayers (Aug 1842 – 19 March 1903)
        10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Ayres (abt 1844 – )
        11. 11. Abraham Ayres (2 Mar 1847 – 10 July 1918) m. Julia Ayers (4 Jan 1858 – 5 Apr 1941)
        12. 12. Abraham Ayers (1 May 1847 – 10 July 1918)
        13. 13. Hester AYRES (abt 1850 – 7 January 1916)
        14. 14. Esther Ayers (1850 – 7 January 1916) m. John Fuller (23 October 1846 – 12 December 1934)
        15. 15. Hester Fuller (26 May 1850 – 7 January 1916)
        16. 16. Andrew (J) Ayers ( – 1 September 1845)
      5. 5. John FREESE (10 May 1810 – 1 Apr 1848)
      6. 6. Rachel (Annie) FREESE (Abt. 1813 – )
      7. 7. Henry FREESE (1820 – 20 July 1860)
      8. 8. Mary FREESE (13 Apr 1824 – 6 August 1893)
    2. 2. James (M) Jones (11 May 1776 – June 1840)
    3. 3. Jonathan Jones (2 March 1778 – 23 April 1840)
    4. 4. Samuel Jones (9 February 1781 – 28 April 1786)
    5. 5. Margaret Jones (10 July 1790 – 1872)

James May's Timeline

2 Records

1724
7 May 1724
Birth of James May in Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1751
1751
Age 27
Death of James May in Berks, Pennsylvania
Berks, Pennsylvania

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1724
    Event Place: Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania

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