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Leonard May 1719–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1719

Birth Location: Niederhausen, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 31 May 1777

Death Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Father: Johann Mey

Mother: Maria Graef

Spouse(s): Maria Lorentz, Anna Schuch

Children(s): John May

Leonard May was born in 1719 in Niederhausen, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of Johann Nickel Mey And Maria Catharina Graef. In 1748, Leonard May resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Leonard May married Anna Christina Schuch, Maria Barbara Lorentz, and had children including John George May. Leonard May passed away in 1777 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Leonard May was born in 1719 in Niederhausen, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of Johann Nickel Mey And Maria Catharina Graef.
  • In 1748, Leonard May resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.
  • Leonard May married Anna Christina Schuch, Maria Barbara Lorentz, and had children including John George May.
  • Leonard May passed away in 1777 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Mey
1673–1743
Birth Location: Alsenz, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Maria Graef
1685–1751
Birth Location: Hüffelsheim, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Maria Lorentz
1722–1746
Birth Location: –
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Anna Schuch
1718–
Birth Location: Mainhardt, Schwabisch Hall, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Children(s)

John May
1758–1815
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Leonard May's Ancestors

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Leonard May
1719–1777
Birth Place: Niederhausen, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Johann Nickel Mey
1673–1743
Alsenz, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria (Catharina) Graef
1685–1751
Hüffelsheim, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard May's Descendants

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Leonard May (17 Jan 1719–31 May 1777) m. Maria (Barbara) Lorentz (1722–1746) m. Anna (Christina) Schuch (10 Oct 1718–)
  1. 1. John (George) May 1758–1815 m. Martha (Magdalena) Houghman 1755–1816
    1. 1. Joseph May 1792–1871 m. Sarah Secrist 1802–1849
      1. 1. Wyatt (Josiah) May 1833–1931 m. Elizabeth (Rebecca "Bettie") Martin 1839–1916
        1. 1. Joseph (Robert) May 1870–1941 m. Lillie Terrell 1880–1946
        2. 2. Murray (Chalmers) May 1873–1957
        3. 3. Ann (Elizabeth "Annie") May 1857–1944
        4. 4. Mary (Margaret "Mollie") May 1860–1953
        5. 5. James (Johnston) May 1861–1948
        6. 6. William (Wyatt) May 1863–1953
        7. 7. Lenora (Virginia "Jenny") May 1866–1954
        8. 8. Lucy (Marion) May 1868–1952
        9. 9. Sarah (Nancy) May 1869–1959
        10. 10. Radford (Winston) May 1872–1938
        11. 11. Ada (Lee) May 1875–1966
        12. 12. Ida (Louise) May 1875–1948
        13. 13. Henry (Jenefer) May 1878–1949
        14. 14. John (Forrest) May 1879–1971
        15. 15. David (Estes) May 1881–1973
      2. 2. George (Preston) May 1843–1914
      3. 3. Robert (Henry) May 1846–
      4. 4. Junes (Melchie) May 1827–1887
      5. 5. Mary (V) May 1830–1857
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) May 1845–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) May 1836–1930
      8. 8. James (Marion) May 1840–
    2. 2. James May 1785–1863
    3. 3. Henry (May) Sr. 1779–1818
    4. 4. Mary (Magdalene "Molly") May 1781–1846
    5. 5. Abraham May 1795–1878
    6. 6. Isaac May 1797–
    7. 7. Samuel May 1799–1856 m. Eve (Margaret) Harless 1792–1854
    8. 8. Jacob May 1805–1839
    9. 9. Henry May 1806–1884
    10. 10. Daniel May 1783–1865
    11. 11. Andrew (James) May 1794–1830
    12. 12. George May 1778–1818
    13. 13. Adam May 1783–
    14. 14. Abraham May 1787–
    15. 15. Elizabeth May 1790–
    16. 16. Elizabeth May 1801–
    17. 17. Andrew May 1801–
    18. 18. John May 1788–
    19. 19. Jacob May 1786–1850

Leonard May's Timeline

4 Records

1719
17 Jan 1719
Birth of Leonard May in Niederhausen, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Niederhausen, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1748
1748
Age 29
Leonard May resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
1758
8 Oct 1758
Age 39
Leonard May resided here in Lancaster Co., PA
Lancaster Co., PA
1777
31 May 1777
Age 58
Death of Leonard May in Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1719
    Event Place: Niederhausen, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1748; Page Number: 262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1758
    Event Place: Lancaster Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1777
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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