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Jonas W May 1756–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: May 1826

Death Location: Bibb, Georgia, United States

Father: William May

Mother: Mary Gatewood

Spouse(s): Ann (Hupp)

Children(s): Joseph May

In 1756, Jonas W May entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to William E May And Mary Ann Gatewood. Jonas W May married Ann Rowe Hupp, and had children including Joseph May. Jonas W May passed away in 1826 in Bibb, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Jonas W May entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to William E May And Mary Ann Gatewood.
  • Jonas W May married Ann Rowe Hupp, and had children including Joseph May.
  • Jonas W May passed away in 1826 in Bibb, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William May
1723–1774
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony
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Mary Gatewood
1713–1758
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ann (Hupp)
1756–1822
Birth Location: Lunenberg County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph May
1784–1880
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Jonas May's Ancestors

Self
Jonas May
1756–1826
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William E. May
1723–1774
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony
Mary (Ann) Gatewood
1713–1758
Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry) Mayes
1680–1751
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Dannette
1690–1752
Virginia
John (Jr.) Gatewood
1679–1749
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1660–1751
Mary Mattox
1672–1751
John Gardiner
1655–1717
Elizabeth Hussey
1657–1747
John Sr
1648–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mayes
1615–1712
Elizabeth Newcomb
1618–1719
Joseph Mattox
1654–1710
Sarah Gibbons
1655–1700
Elizabeth Hatton
1633–1702
Christopher II
1620–1670
ANNE GRAY
1620–1669

Jonas May's Descendants

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Jonas (W) May (1756–May 1826) m. Ann (Rowe) (Hupp) (1756–29 Apr 1822)
  1. 1. Joseph May 1784–1880 m. Susan Herrington 1783–1860
    1. 1. Rebecca May 1807–1857 m. Ezekiel Perry 1804–1876
      1. 1. Elizabeth Murphy 1834– m. Meah (G) Murphy 1830–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (D) Taylor 1858–1912 m. Lonnie (T.) Taylor 1873–
        2. 2. Nancy (G) Murphy 1856–
        3. 3. Martha (R) Murphy 1854–
        4. 4. Mial (G) Murphy 1860–
        5. 5. Oscar (T) Murphy 1868–

Jonas May's Timeline

3 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Jonas W May in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1774
1774
Age 18
Jonas W May was married in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1826
May 1826
Age 70
Death of Jonas W May in Bibb, Georgia, United States
Bibb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1826
    Event Place: Bibb, Georgia, United States
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