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Peter May 1800–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Anson County, North Carolina

Father: Major May

Mother: Jane Boggan

Spouse(s): Martha Birmingham

Children(s): Thomas May, Nancy Moore

Peter May was born in 1800 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Major May And Jane Boggan. In 1820, Peter May resided in White, Anson, North Carolina, United States. In 1840, Peter May resided in Anson, North Carolina, USA. Peter May married Elizabeth Herrington, Martha Patsy Birmingham, and had children including Nancy Jane Moore, Thomas Bogin May. Peter May passed away in 1866 in Anson County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Peter May was born in 1800 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Major May And Jane Boggan.
  • In 1820, Peter May resided in White, Anson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Peter May resided in Anson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Peter May married Elizabeth Herrington, Martha Patsy Birmingham, and had children including Nancy Jane Moore, Thomas Bogin May.
  • Peter May passed away in 1866 in Anson County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter May's Ancestors

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Peter May
1800–1866
Birth Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Major May
1750–1829
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Jane Boggan
1765–1845
Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John May
1720–1790
North Carolina
Ann Pleasant
1715–1797
North Carolina
Patrick (Henry "Paddy" Boggin) Captain
1746–1822
Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth Penelope) Dabbs
1734–1831
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John May
1710–1800
William Pleasant
1690–1715
Mary McDonald
1695–1745
Sir Boggin
1715–1756
Lydia Moore
1702–
Joseph Dabbs
1705–1750
Nancy Hoggat
1716–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry May
1645–1745
Ann Pleasant
1675–1751
Walter Bogan
1664–1703
Elizabeth Gorges
1670–1701
John Moore
1684–
James Dabbs
1640–1699
Anna ESSLINGER
1675–1754
Anthony Hoggat
1683–1755
Eleanor Crow
1680–1734

Peter May's Descendants

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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–
        1. 1. Wanda (Onita) Friesen 1929–2003
        2. 2. Wetzell (Lee) May 1923–1987 m. Joyce (Doreen) Woods 1925–1995
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Moore 1855–1925

Peter May's Timeline

6 Records

1800
1800
Birth of Peter May in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 20
Peter May resided here in White, Anson, North Carolina, United States
White, Anson, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 40
Peter May resided here in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 50
Peter May resided here in Diamond Hill, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Diamond Hill, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Peter May resided here in Diamond Hill, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Diamond Hill, Anson, North Carolina, USA
1866
1866
Age 66
Death of Peter May in Anson County, North Carolina
Anson County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: White, Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: White, Anson, North Carolina; Page: 41; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Diamond Hill, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Diamond Hill, Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina

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