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James Harvey May 1740–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1740 or 4 Feb 1739

Birth Location: Cornwall, England, or Calne, Wiltshire, England (also baptism place) or Stephey, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth King, Martha None

Children(s): John May, Thomas May, William May, Charlotte May, Caleb May, Samuel May, David May, James Mays, Thomas May, Sr Daniel, Gideon May, David May, Daniel May

James Harvey May was born in 1740 in Cornwall, England, or Calne, Wiltshire, England (also baptism place) or Stephey, Middlesex, England, the child of Jacob May And Elisabeth May. In 1830, James Harvey May resided in Russell, Virginia, USA. James Harvey May married Elizabeth King, Martha, and had children including Caleb May, Charlotte Lottie May, Daniel May, David Marion May, David May, Gideon May, James Mays, John May, Samuel May, Sr May Daniel, Thomas May, William C Billy May. James Harvey May passed away in 1835 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • James Harvey May was born in 1740 in Cornwall, England, or Calne, Wiltshire, England (also baptism place) or Stephey, Middlesex, England, the child of Jacob May And Elisabeth May.
  • In 1830, James Harvey May resided in Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • James Harvey May married Elizabeth King, Martha, and had children including Caleb May, Charlotte Lottie May, Daniel May, David Marion May, David May, Gideon May, James Mays, John May, Samuel May, Sr May Daniel, Thomas May, William C Billy May.
  • James Harvey May passed away in 1835 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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James May
1740–1835
Birth Place: Cornwall, England, or Calne, Wiltshire, England (also baptism place) or Stephey, Middlesex, England
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James May's Descendants

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James (Harvey) May (5 Jul 1740 or 4 Feb 1739–1835) m. Elizabeth King (1753–1840) m. Martha (1770–)
  1. 1. John May 1795–1846 m. Elizabeth Honaker 1805–1847
    1. 1. Nancy May 1824–1900 m. Benjamin MaGee 1782–1854
      1. 1. Cynthia Magee 1845–1916 m. simkins Keathley 1840–1904 m. Andrew (Jackson) Keathley 1887–1951
        1. 1. John (H.) Keathley 1868–1946 m. Mary (Ann) Howell 1870–1949
        2. 2. Thomas Keathley 1867–1946
        3. 3. David Keathley 1870–1931
        4. 4. Nancy Keathley 1871–
        5. 5. Grant Keathley 1873–
        6. 6. Kelly Keathley 1875–1947
        7. 7. Robert Keathley 1877–1935
        8. 8. Benjamin (franklin) Keathley 1878–
        9. 9. Mary (E.) Keathley 1880–1955
        10. 10. Simpkins (Keathley) jr 1864–1892
        11. 11. ANDREW (Jackson) Keathley 1887–1951
        12. 12. William Keathley 1866–
        13. 13. Joseph Keathley 1881–1925
        14. 14. Rosa Keathley 1885–
        15. 15. David Keathley 1878–1947
        16. 16. Robert Keathley 1877–
      2. 2. John (H) McGee 1840–1915
      3. 3. Elizabeth McGee 1842–
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) McGee 1852–1919
    2. 2. Polly May 1830–1831
    3. 3. Christena May 1832–1833
    4. 4. James (H) May 1837–1838
    5. 5. David (C) May 1845–1846
    6. 6. John May 1834–1835
    7. 7. Charles May 1839–1840
    8. 8. Henderson May 1841–1842
    9. 9. Morgan May 1823–1880
    10. 10. Jacob May 1819–1867
    11. 11. Cynthia (A) May 1835–1861
    12. 12. William May 1826–1876
    13. 13. Henderson May 1841–1906
  2. 2. Thomas May 1787–1867
  3. 3. William (C "Billy") May 1798–1860
  4. 4. Charlotte ((Lottie)) May 1791–1863
  5. 5. Caleb May 1781–1827
  6. 6. Samuel May 1786–1851
  7. 7. David (Marion) May 1789–1820
  8. 8. James Mays 1797–
  9. 9. Thomas May 1801–
  10. 10. Sr (May) Daniel 1784–1871
  11. 11. Gideon May 1798–1860
  12. 12. David May 1789–1820
  13. 13. Daniel May 1785–1871

James May's Timeline

4 Records

1740
5 Jul 1740 or 4 Feb 1739
Birth of James Harvey May in Cornwall, England, or Calne, Wiltshire, England (also baptism place) or Stephey, Middlesex, England
Cornwall, England, or Calne, Wiltshire, England (also baptism place) or Stephey, Middlesex, England
1740
4 Mar 1740
James Harvey May was baptized in Christ Church, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
Christ Church, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
1830
1830
Age 90
James Harvey May resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1835
1835
Age 95
Death of James Harvey May in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1740 or 4 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Cornwall, England, or Calne, Wiltshire, England (also baptism place) or Stephey, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1740
    Event Place: Christ Church, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, Christ Church, Spitalfields, Register of baptisms, Jul 1729-Jul 1763, P93CTC1001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 199; Page: 161; Family History Library Film: 0029678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

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