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Peter Alexander May 1778–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Anson Co., NC

Death Date: Oct 1838

Death Location: Chesterfield District, SC

Father: John May

Mother: Mary May

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In 1778, Peter Alexander May entered the world in Anson Co., NC, born to John Joseph May And Mary Polly Boggan May. Peter Alexander May passed away in 1838 in Chesterfield District, SC.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Peter Alexander May entered the world in Anson Co., NC, born to John Joseph May And Mary Polly Boggan May.
  • Peter Alexander May passed away in 1838 in Chesterfield District, SC.

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Children(s)

Peter May's Ancestors

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Peter May
1778–1838
Birth Place: Anson Co., NC
Parents
John Joseph May
1756–1819
Wadesborough, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Mary ("Polly" Boggan) May
1763–1830
Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina
Grandparents
Patrick ((Capt. Paddy) Henry) Boggan
1725–1817
Castle Finn, Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth Penelope) Dabbs
1727–1831
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Boggan
1700–1756
Lydia Boggan
1702–1743
Joseph II
1705–1750
Anne Hoggatt
1715–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Virginia-Quaker"
1684–1755
Eleanor (Hoggatt)
1691–1734

Peter May's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Peter Alexander May in Anson Co., NC
Anson Co., NC
1838
Oct 1838
Age 60
Death of Peter Alexander May in Chesterfield District, SC
Chesterfield District, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Anson Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1838
    Event Place: Chesterfield District, SC

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