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John May 1710 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: Oct 1785

Death Location: Richmond, Georgia, United States

Father: Mattox May

Mother: Dorcus Abney

Spouse(s): Jane Williams

Children(s): Joseph May

1710 marked the beginning of John May's life in Virginia, United States, to parents Mattox May and Dorcus Abney. Eventually, John May married Jane Williams, and they welcomed Joseph B May. John May passed in 1785 at Richmond, Georgia, United States.

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Parents

Mattox May
1684 – 1785
Birth Location: Richmond, Georgia, United States
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Dorcus Abney
1688 – 1788
Birth Location: Richmond, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Williams
1716 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph May
1732 – 1829
Birth Location: SC, Virginia, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1710
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Oct 1785
    Event Place: Richmond, Georgia, United States
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