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John May 1710 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: Oct 1785

Death Location: Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James May

Mother: Mary May

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Children(s): John May

In 1710, John May entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to James Mattox May and Mary (1672 White) Mattox May. John May had children including John May. John May passed away in 1785 in Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1710, John May entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to James Mattox May and Mary (1672 White) Mattox May.
  • John May had children including John May.
  • John May passed away in 1785 in Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America.

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John May's Ancestors

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John May
1710 – 1785
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Mattox May
1684 – 1773
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Mary ((1672 White) Mattox) May
1658 – 1751
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John May's Descendants

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John May (1710 – Oct 1785)
  1. 1. John May (1725 – 1785) m. Sarah (Jane (M-May)) Phillips (16 March 1725 – 11 October 1812)
    1. 1. Susannah May (1765 – 10 Dec. 1850) m. James (L) Cobb (1765 – 1 Jun 1850)
      1. 1. Joseph (W) Cobb (1785 – 10 Nov 1850)
        1. 1. James (Henry) Cobb (1820 – 29 Mar 1902) m. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsy") Ray (26 Nov 1832 – 28 Jan 1913)

John May's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of John May in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1785
Oct 1785
Age 75
Death of John May in Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1785
    Event Place: Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America

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