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James Williams May 1784–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JAN 1784

Birth Location: Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 JUL 1825

Death Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Mary Tyson

Spouse(s): Harriet Williams

Children(s): James May, William May

In 1784, James Williams May entered the world in Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin May Sr And Mary Clara Tyson. James Williams May married Harriet Williams, and had children including James May, William Henry May. James Williams May passed away in 1825 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, James Williams May entered the world in Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin May Sr And Mary Clara Tyson.
  • James Williams May married Harriet Williams, and had children including James May, William Henry May.
  • James Williams May passed away in 1825 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James May's Ancestors

Self
James May
1784–1825
Birth Place: Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin May Sr
1737–1808
Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Clara) Tyson
1748–1800
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
1746
1746–1789
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Mary Sherrod
1720–1770
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
5th GGF
1728–1803
Naomi Lowe
1728–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Tyson
1686–1765
Mary Mills
1692–1765

James May's Descendants

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James (Williams) May (20 JAN 1784–25 JUL 1825) m. Harriet Williams (1786–1868)
  1. 1. James May 1820–1882 m. Tabitha Bynum 1822–1891
    1. 1. Prissie May 1859–1861
    2. 2. Robert May 1862–1862
    3. 3. G. (Alonzo) May –1852
  2. 2. William (Henry) May 1807–1888 m. Mary (J) Tyson 1814–1856
    1. 1. James (Sherrod) May 1830–1864
    2. 2. Blany May 1836–1864

James May's Timeline

2 Records

1784
20 JAN 1784
Birth of James Williams May in Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
1825
25 JUL 1825
Age 41
Death of James Williams May in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1784
    Event Place: Farmville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous Papers, 1762-1851; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Pitt County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1825
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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