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Johannah May 1740–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, Colony

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States

Father: William May

Mother: Mary King

Spouse(s): Alexander Clarke

Children(s): Joel Clarke, John Clark, Samuel Sr., Susannah Clark, Alexander Jr., Jeremiah Clark, Jeremiah Clarke, Rebecca Clark, Benjamin Clarke, Daniel Clark, Jesse Clark, Mavil Clarke, Alexander Clarke

Johannah May was born in 1740 in Orange County, North Carolina, Colony, the child of William F May And Mary Anna King. In 1820, Johannah May resided in Burke, North Carolina, United States. Johannah May married Alexander Clarke, and had children including Alexander Clark Jr, Alexander Sandy Clarke, Benjamin Clarke, Daniel Clark, Jeremiah Clark, Jeremiah Clarke, Jesse Clark, Joel Clarke, John Clark, Mavil Mabel Clarke, Rebecca Clark, Samuel Clark Sr, Susannah Clark. Johannah May passed away in 1838 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Johannah May was born in 1740 in Orange County, North Carolina, Colony, the child of William F May And Mary Anna King.
  • In 1820, Johannah May resided in Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • Johannah May married Alexander Clarke, and had children including Alexander Clark Jr, Alexander Sandy Clarke, Benjamin Clarke, Daniel Clark, Jeremiah Clark, Jeremiah Clarke, Jesse Clark, Joel Clarke, John Clark, Mavil Mabel Clarke, Rebecca Clark, Samuel Clark Sr, Susannah Clark.
  • Johannah May passed away in 1838 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William May
1806–1863
Birth Location: Maysville, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
WM
Mary King
1810–1855
Birth Location: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
MK

Spouses(s)

Alexander Clarke
1725–1782
Birth Location: , , , Scotland,
AC

Children(s)

Joel Clarke
1771–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JC
John Clark
1763–1830
Birth Location: North, Caroline, Maryland, USA
JC
Samuel Sr.
1761–1843
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, Colony
SS
Susannah Clark
1755–1835
Birth Location: North, Caroline, Maryland, Colony
SC
Alexander Jr.
1750–1782
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
AJ
Jeremiah Clark
1749–1780
Birth Location: city, Burke, North Carolina, United States
JC
Jeremiah Clarke
1778–1832
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
JC
Rebecca Clark
1776–1850
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
RC
Benjamin Clarke
1776–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BC
Daniel Clark
1775–1860
Birth Location: Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina, United States
DC
Jesse Clark
1773–1829
Birth Location: Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina, Colony
JC
Mavil Clarke
1767–1836
Birth Location: Orange Cnty, NC
MC
Alexander Clarke
1769–1839
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
AC

Johannah May's Ancestors

Self
Johannah May
1740–1838
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina, Colony
Parents
William F May
1806–1863
Maysville, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Anna) King
1810–1855
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Sterling May
1765–1841
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Mary Shropshire
1766–1844
James King
1775–1819
Bristol, Sullivan County, TN
Isabella Berry
1778–1858
TN
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johannah May's Descendants

1.
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Johannah May (1740–1838) m. Alexander Clarke (1725–1782)
  1. 1. Joel Clarke 1771–
  2. 2. John Clark 1763–1830
  3. 3. Samuel (Clark) Sr. 1761–1843
  4. 4. Susannah Clark 1755–1835
  5. 5. Alexander (Clark) Jr. 1750–1782
  6. 6. Jeremiah Clark 1749–1780
  7. 7. Jeremiah Clarke 1778–1832
  8. 8. Rebecca Clark 1776–1850
  9. 9. Benjamin Clarke 1776–
  10. 10. Daniel Clark 1775–1860
  11. 11. Jesse Clark 1773–1829
  12. 12. Mavil (Mabel) Clarke 1767–1836 m. Thomas (J.) Clarke 1772–1858
    1. 1. Hiram Clark 1793–1848 m. Mary (Polly) Stokes 1796–1850
      1. 1. Catherine Clark 1823–1903
      2. 2. Mary (J) Clark 1837–
      3. 3. Hiram Clark 1831–1862
      4. 4. Albert (Clingmon) Clark 1823–
      5. 5. Elmina (Mary) Clark 1819–1907
    2. 2. Nathan Clark 1792–1870 m. Elizabeth Stokes 1804–
      1. 1. Haskell Clarke 1830–
      2. 2. Anne Clarke 1826–
      3. 3. Albert (Clingman) Clarke 1823–
    3. 3. Solomon Clarke 1801–1860 m. Mary (Polly) Clarke 1806–1880
      1. 1. Rufus Clark 1823–
      2. 2. Thomas Clark 1842–
      3. 3. Rebecca Clark 1838–
      4. 4. Susan Clark 1830–
      5. 5. John (Wesley) Clark 1828–1859
      6. 6. Cornelius (Washington) Clarke 1836–1907
    4. 4. Levisia Clarke 1790– m. Allen Stokes 1770–1843
    5. 5. Celia Clarke 1797–1858 m. William (Thomas) Prestwood 1788–1860
      1. 1. Robert (Francis) Prestwood 1824–1874
      2. 2. Luther Prestwood 1838–1912
      3. 3. Sidney Prestwood 1832–1889
      4. 4. Fabius Prestwood 1827–1863
      5. 5. Polly Prestwood 1827–
      6. 6. Mary (C) Prestwood 1826–1902
      7. 7. Cicero (Mcamy) Prestwood 1823–1863
      8. 8. Evander (McIver) Prestwood 1821–1865
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Clark 1786–1850 m. Benjamin (Beach Sr (Rev)) * 1766–1848
      1. 1. Polly Beach 1827–1887
      2. 2. Benjamin Beach 1814–1823
      3. 3. Justice Beach 1815–1901
      4. 4. Thursa Beach 1808–
      5. 5. Myra (B) Beach 1824–1892
      6. 6. Elmira ("Myra" B) Beach 1824–1892 m. William (Riley) Sanders 1820–1900
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Sanders 1848–1926 m. Samuel (Washington) Reid 1845–1915
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Sanders 1852–1860
        3. 3. David (Frank) Sanders 1846–1940 m. Caldonia ("Callie") Bartley 1862–1935
        4. 4. Aaron (Balvoro) Sanders 1856–1908 m. Frances (Louvina) Brown 1863–1921
      7. 7. Hollie Beach 1817–1887
      8. 8. Calvin Beach 1816–1823
      9. 9. Enoch Beach 1829–1864 m. Thirza Kirby 1831–
        1. 1. Isaac Beach 1859–
        2. 2. Benjamin (F) Beach 1858–1919
        3. 3. Roxy (Ann) Beach 1856–1932
        4. 4. William (R) Beach 1853–1906
        5. 5. Myra (E) Beach 1851–1935
      10. 10. Benjamin (Harvey) Beach 1827–1911 m. Jane (Violet) Blair 1830–1927
        1. 1. Larkin (Lee) Beach 1853–1947
        2. 2. James (O) Beach 1853– m. Amanda (L) Flowers 1860–
        3. 3. Mary (Martisha) Beach 1850–1915
      11. 11. Elihu Beach 1826–1886 m. Sarah Kirby 1836–1870
        1. 1. Linville (J) Beach 1859–
        2. 2. Thomas Beach 1856–
        3. 3. Sidney Beach 1854–
        4. 4. Burton Beach 1852–
        5. 5. Elvira (M) Beach 1858–
        6. 6. Mary (E) Beach 1855–
      12. 12. Lawson (Benjamin) Beach 1822–1905 m. Mary (Polly) Gold 1829–1880
        1. 1. Julia Beach 1845–
        2. 2. Mary (Elisa) Beach 1844–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Beach 1849–
        4. 4. James (Lawson) Beach 1852–1897
        5. 5. Martha (M.) Beach 1856–
        6. 6. Benjamin (F) Beach 1859–1929
        7. 7. William (David) Beech 1847–1897 m. Amanda (W) Hall 1850–1928
        8. 8. William (R) Beach 1846–1905 m. Martha (C) Harris 1854–1923
      13. 13. Oliver (Cromwell) Beach 1813–1880 m. Selah Ferguson 1803–1880
        1. 1. Ruea (Malissa) Beach 1837–
        2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Ferguson 1842–1911
        3. 3. Benjamin Beach 1834–
        4. 4. Mary (M) Beach 1849–
        5. 5. Martha (C.) Beach 1833–
        6. 6. Harrison Beach 1839–
      14. 14. William Beach 1805–1899 m. Elzia Kirby 1816–1901
        1. 1. Meritt (Montreal) Beach 1858–1945
        2. 2. Minerva Beach 1857–1860
        3. 3. Benjamin (Barzilla) Beach 1844–1860
        4. 4. Elmina Beach 1839–1859
        5. 5. Enoch (Zerney) Beach 1856–1932 m. Eliza (Jane) Maltba 1861–1950
        6. 6. Cynthia (Emoline) Beach 1843–1905
        7. 7. Mary (Polly) Beach 1834–1874
        8. 8. Joseph (Lawson) Beach 1846–1927 m. Lucy (M) Beach 1859– m. Ann (Elizabeth) Shuford 1852–1888 m. Lucy (Mae) Smith 1859–1946
        9. 9. Mira (Lucinda) Beach 1841–1910
        10. 10. Judah (Saporah) Beach 1852–1936 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Maltba 1851–1920
        11. 11. Eliza Beach 1848–1927
        12. 12. William (R) Beach 1855–1940 m. Cornelia Beach 1860–1948
        13. 13. Harvey (Jefferson) Beach 1854–1934 m. Ida Beach 1870–1948
        14. 14. Martha (Jane) Beach 1850–1931
        15. 15. Julia (S) Kirby 1852–1936 m. William (Nelson) Kirby 1841–1930
  13. 13. Alexander (Sandy) Clarke 1769–1839

Johannah May's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Johannah May in Orange County, North Carolina, Colony
Orange County, North Carolina, Colony
1820
1820
Age 80
Johannah May resided here in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1838
1838
Age 98
Death of Johannah May in Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1838
1838
Age 98
Death of Johannah May in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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