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Janette May 1686–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1686

Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States

Father: Christopher May

Mother: Alice Field

Spouse(s): Robert Withrow

Children(s): Robert Withrow, William Withrow, James Withrow, Jane Withrow, John Withrow, Swanson Withrow, Robert Withrow, Pottenger Withrow, Janet Wetherow, Samuel Withrow, Elizabeth Withrow, Pottenger Withrow

Janette May was born in 1686 in Ulster, Ireland, the child of Christopher May And Alice Field. Janette May married Robert John Woodrow Withrow, and had children including Elizabeth Withrow, James Withrow, Jane Withrow, Janet Wetherow, John Withrow, Pottenger Withrow, Robert William Withrow, Samuel Withrow, Swanson Withrow, William Withrow. Janette May passed away in 1727 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Janette May was born in 1686 in Ulster, Ireland, the child of Christopher May And Alice Field.
  • Janette May married Robert John Woodrow Withrow, and had children including Elizabeth Withrow, James Withrow, Jane Withrow, Janet Wetherow, John Withrow, Pottenger Withrow, Robert William Withrow, Samuel Withrow, Swanson Withrow, William Withrow.
  • Janette May passed away in 1727 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Janette May's Ancestors

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Janette May
1686–1727
Birth Place: Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Christopher May
1656–1697
Worting, Hampshire, , England
Alice Field
1658–1757
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janette May's Descendants

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Janette May (1 December 1686–1727) m. Robert (John Woodrow) Withrow (24 June 1692–14 Jul 1741)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Withrow 1723–1797 m. Elizabeth Evans 1730–1797
    1. 1. Hannah Witherow 1740–1807 m. Robert Hope 1740–1775
      1. 1. Mary Hope 1774–1855 m. James Cowan 1767–1850
        1. 1. Robert Cowan 1801–1889 m. Elizabeth 1807–
        2. 2. Mary (Hope) Cowan 1797–1892
        3. 3. Joseph Cowan 1799–1887
        4. 4. Hannah Cowan 1804–1872
        5. 5. John Cowan 1807–1889
        6. 6. James Cowan 1810–1892
        7. 7. Jane Cowan 1805–1892
      2. 2. Thomas (F) Hope 1765–1853
      3. 3. Robert Hope 1766–1821
      4. 4. Adam Hope 1768–1795
      5. 5. William Hope 1770–1839
      6. 6. Richard Hope 1772–1815
    2. 2. Samuel Withrow 1775–1881
    3. 3. Kerr Withrow 1747–
    4. 4. Sarah Withrow 1747–1830
    5. 5. Agnes Withrow 1747–1748
    6. 6. Susanna Withrow 1748–1837
    7. 7. James Withrow 1749–1810
    8. 8. Sarah Withrow 1753–1830
    9. 9. William Withrow 1752–1836
    10. 10. Jane Edwards 1751–1830
    11. 11. William (S.) Withrow 1765–1836
    12. 12. Susanna Withrow 1759–1796
    13. 13. Mary Withrow 1752–1830
    14. 14. Capt (James) Withrow 1746–1838
    15. 15. Robert (Watchers) Withrow 1771–1860
    16. 16. Jane Withrow 1775–1830
    17. 17. James Witherow 1749–1836
  2. 2. William Withrow 1717–1770
  3. 3. James Withrow 1721–1819
  4. 4. Jane Withrow 1725–1807
  5. 5. John Withrow 1719–1795
  6. 6. Swanson Withrow 1722–1753
  7. 7. Robert (William) Withrow 1722–1753
  8. 8. Pottenger Withrow 1725–1807
  9. 9. Janet Wetherow 1728–1808
  10. 10. Samuel Withrow 1725–1803
  11. 11. Elizabeth Withrow 1732–
  12. 12. Pottenger Withrow 1725–

Janette May's Timeline

2 Records

1686
1 December 1686
Birth of Janette May in Ulster, Ireland
Ulster, Ireland
1727
1727
Age 41
Death of Janette May in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1686
    Event Place: Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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