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James May 1780–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1830

Death Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William May

Mother: Mary Enoch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Poulton

Children(s): James May, Isaac May, Ann May, Mary May, William May, David May, Caleb May, James May, Betsey May

In 1780, James May entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William May And Mary Polly Enoch. In 1810, James May resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States. James May married Elizabeth Betsy Poulton, and had children including Ann May, Betsey May, Caleb May, David May, Isaac May, James May, Mary Polly May, William J May. James May passed away in 1830 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, James May entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William May And Mary Polly Enoch.
  • In 1810, James May resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States.
  • James May married Elizabeth Betsy Poulton, and had children including Ann May, Betsey May, Caleb May, David May, Isaac May, James May, Mary Polly May, William J May.
  • James May passed away in 1830 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William May
1752–1827
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
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Mary Enoch
1762–1795
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Poulton
1783–1847
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James May
1798–1867
Birth Location: Virginia
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Isaac May
1814–1873
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
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Ann May
1822–1862
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
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Mary May
1822–
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
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William May
1818–
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
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David May
1810–1846
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Caleb May
1815–1888
Birth Location: Madison,,Kentucky,USA
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James May
1820–
Birth Location: Madison County Kentucky
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Betsey May
1824–
Birth Location: –
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James May's Ancestors

Self
James May
1780–1830
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William May
1752–1827
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Enoch
1762–1795
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Joseph) May
1714–1800
, , , Scotland
Elizabeth Stokes
1710–
North Carolina
Col (Henry) Enoch
1732–1797
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Teagarden
1733–1809
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James May's Descendants

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James May (1780–23 Oct 1830) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Poulton (1783–Aug 1847)
  1. 1. James May 1798–1867 m. Mary ("Polly") Adams 1802–1873
    1. 1. Noah May 1831–1864 m. Elizabeth Caudill 1833–1915
      1. 1. Rhoda May 1857–1940 m. James (Richmond) Conley 1859–1940
        1. 1. Laura (Elizabeth) Elliott 1889–1953 m. Spurgeon (T.) Elliott 1886–1941
        2. 2. Enid (Howe) Conley 1895–1954
        3. 3. Nora Conley 1892–1892
        4. 4. Oliver (R) Conley 1893–1972 m. Pearl (Marie) Yost 1890–1980
        5. 5. Tenah (May) Conley 1888–1962 m. Wesley (Arthur) Davis 1887–1949
        6. 6. Infant (Son) Conley 1886–1886
      2. 2. Campbell (J "Camel") May 1851–1925 m. Rebecca (E.) Adams 1852–1925
        1. 1. Augustus (Noah) May 1876–1944 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cornett 1876–1966 m. Eula May 1877–
        2. 2. Frank May 1879–1966 m. Emma Colvin 1886–
        3. 3. Fred (C) May 1881–1947
        4. 4. Harry May 1884–1938
        5. 5. David (Berton) May 1891–1955
        6. 6. James (Jimmy H) May 1888–1963
      3. 3. James (Benjamin "Benny") May 1853–1892
        1. 1. James (B) May 1892–1935
      4. 4. Wallis (Bailey) May 1855–1927 m. Angeline Amyx 1861–1931
        1. 1. Dennie (Franklin) May 1894–1963
        2. 2. Chester (Arthur) May 1896–1971
        3. 3. Nunnie (Craft) May 1902–1983
        4. 4. John (Kelly) May 1889–1916
        5. 5. Roselee May 1897–1956 m. Farmer Callett 1887– m. J (Farmer) Collett 1882–1964
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Francis (Lizzie)) May 1892–1960
      5. 5. John (C Mason) May 1860–1929
      6. 6. Margett May 1864–1895 m. Logan Murphy 1871–1892
      7. 7. Son May 1862–1862
    2. 2. Campbell May 1827–1892
    3. 3. Preston May 1839–1898
    4. 4. Elizabeth May 1823–1876
    5. 5. Rhoda (Elam) May 1829–1850
    6. 6. Easter May 1833–1856
    7. 7. Nancy May 1826–1884 m. Isaac (F.) Nickell 1827–1855 m. Amos (D) Nickell 1833–1904
      1. 1. Rhoda (M.) Nickell 1849–1933
      2. 2. Louisa Nickell 1846–
      3. 3. James (Alexander "Alex") Nickell 1864–1899 m. Martha (Jane) Wills 1862–1938
        1. 1. James (Oliver) Nickell 1887–1956
        2. 2. Lucy (May) Nickell 1882–1971
        3. 3. Jordan (S "Daw") Nickell 1891–1969
        4. 4. Cora (Belle) Nickell 1882–1951
        5. 5. Nora (C) Nickell 1884–1964
        6. 6. Lula Nickell 1889–1970
        7. 7. Mattie (L) Nickell 1896–1978
        8. 8. Robert (Lee) Nickell 1899–1965 m. Oakie Nickell 1897–1968
      4. 4. Mary (Ann "Polly") Nickell 1862–1878
      5. 5. John (Miles) Nickell 1859–1924
      6. 6. Kelsey (Powers) Nickell 1855–1878
      7. 7. Catherine Nickell 1866–1889
    8. 8. Haynetta ("Haney") May 1839–1910
  2. 2. Isaac May 1814–1873
  3. 3. Ann May 1822–1862
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) May 1822–
  5. 5. William (J) May 1818–
  6. 6. David May 1810–1846
  7. 7. Caleb May 1815–1888
  8. 8. James May 1820–
  9. 9. Betsey May 1824–

James May's Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780
Birth of James May in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 30
James May resided here in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1830
23 Oct 1830
Age 50
Death of James May in Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Madison, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 230; Image: 00235; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
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