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Lydia May 1772–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Green County, Alabama, USA

Father: James May

Mother: Lydia Bishop

Spouse(s): John Gilmore

Children(s): Elizabeth Gilmore

Lydia May was born in 1772 in North Carolina, USA, the child of James May And Lydia Bishop. Lydia May married John Joyner Gilmore, and had children including Elizabeth Gilmore. Lydia May passed away in 1832 in Green County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Lydia May was born in 1772 in North Carolina, USA, the child of James May And Lydia Bishop.
  • Lydia May married John Joyner Gilmore, and had children including Elizabeth Gilmore.
  • Lydia May passed away in 1832 in Green County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James May
1735–1789
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Bishop
1745–1827
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Gilmore
1759–1842
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Gilmore
1830–1885
Birth Location: Hampton, Marion, Alabama, USA
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Lydia May's Ancestors

Self
Lydia May
1772–1832
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
James May
1735–1789
Lydia Bishop
1745–1827
Grandparents
John May
1715–1790
Caroline Co., Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Pleasant
1715–1797
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Sr.
1692–1752
Abigail Gore
1693–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gore
1634–1705
Sarah Gardner
1662–1747

Lydia May's Descendants

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Lydia May (1772–1832) m. John (Joyner) Gilmore (8 Nov 1759–9 Jul 1842)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gilmore 1830–1885 m. John Mansell 1828–1880
    1. 1. Eliza Mansel 1852–
    2. 2. Enoch Mansel 1869–
    3. 3. Emma Mansel 1872–
    4. 4. Annie Mansel 1849–1935 m. Mileage Smith 1837–1909
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Smith 1876–1943 m. Octavia Mansell 1876–1935
        1. 1. Gladys (Love) Smith 1912–1958 m. Vernon (Lewis Elvis) Presley 1916–1979
    5. 5. Mary Mansel 1857–
    6. 6. Edy (C) Mansell 1848–
    7. 7. William (E) Mansell 1847–
    8. 8. A (White) Mansell 1854–1925

Lydia May's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Lydia May in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1832
1832
Age 60
Death of Lydia May in Green County, Alabama, USA
Green County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Green County, Alabama, USA
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