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Major May 1750–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1829

Death Location: Anson County NC

Father: John May

Mother: Ann Pleasant

Spouse(s): Jane Boggan

Children(s): Peter May

Major May was born in 1750 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John May And Ann Pleasant. In 1800, Major May resided in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina. Major May married Jane Boggan, and had children including Peter May. Major May passed away in 1829 in Anson County NC.

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Biography

  • Major May was born in 1750 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John May And Ann Pleasant.
  • In 1800, Major May resided in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina.
  • Major May married Jane Boggan, and had children including Peter May.
  • Major May passed away in 1829 in Anson County NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major May's Ancestors

Self
Major May
1750–1829
Birth Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John May
1720–1790
North Carolina
Ann Pleasant
1715–1797
North Carolina
Grandparents
John May
1710–1800
Virgina
William Pleasant
1690–1715
Mary McDonald
1695–1745
LickRun Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry May
1645–1745
Ann Pleasant
1675–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William May
1566–1650
Elizabeth Partridge
1576–1615

Major May's Descendants

1.
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Major May (1750–1829) m. Jane Boggan (14 June 1765–1845)
  1. 1. Peter May 1800–1866 m. Martha (Patsy) Birmingham 1802–1850
    1. 1. Thomas (Bogin) May 1824–1872 m. Francis (Elmira) Pond 1832–1876
      1. 1. Grove (W.) May 1862–1937 m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Judkins 1857–1938
        1. 1. Osie (Lee) May 1902–1990 m. Juanita (Fern) Warren 1907–1972 m. Bertha (I) Fidalgo 1901–
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Moore 1855–1925

Major May's Timeline

3 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Major May in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 50
Major May resided here in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
1829
1829
Age 79
Death of Major May in Anson County NC
Anson County NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Anson County NC

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