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Sir Henry May 1732–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1732

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 2 May 1774

Death Location: Lunenberg now, Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Father: Daniel May

Mother: Mary Tipping

Spouse(s): Priscilla Robertson

Children(s): Martisha May, Henry May, Priscilla May, Abner May, Gabriel May, Stephen May, Amy May, Elizabeth May, Letitia May

In 1732, Sir Henry May entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Daniel May And Mary Tipping. Sir Henry May married Priscilla Mays Robertson, and had children including Abner May, Amy May, Elizabeth Humphrey May, Gabriel May, Henry May, Letitia May, Martisha Young May, Priscilla May, Stephen May. Sir Henry May passed away in 1774 in Lunenberg now, Charlotte, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Sir Henry May entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Daniel May And Mary Tipping.
  • Sir Henry May married Priscilla Mays Robertson, and had children including Abner May, Amy May, Elizabeth Humphrey May, Gabriel May, Henry May, Letitia May, Martisha Young May, Priscilla May, Stephen May.
  • Sir Henry May passed away in 1774 in Lunenberg now, Charlotte, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir May's Ancestors

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Sir May
1732–1774
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Daniel May
1711–1753
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Mary Tipping
1723–1769
Woolley, Chaddleworth, Berkshire,England
Grandparents
Charles May
1670–1714
Basing, Hampshire, England, UK.
Great-Grandparents
Christopher May
1632–1687
Anne Buckeridge
1640–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Washbourne
1599–1636
Thomas Buckeridge
1616–1687
Elizabeth Clarke
1613–1697

Sir May's Descendants

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Sir (Henry) May (22 Feb 1732–2 May 1774) m. Priscilla (Mays) Robertson (1758–1796)
  1. 1. Martisha (Young) May 1763–1823 m. Allen (Freeman) Stokes 1762–1835
    1. 1. Priscilla (Ann) Stokes 1804–1865 m. Nathaniel (Thompson 'Nat' Robertson) Sr. 1801–1851
      1. 1. Harriett (Ann) Robertson 1825–1906 m. Allen (Howard) Fitts 1826–1854
        1. 1. Dr (Allen Walter) Fitts 1852–1906 m. Charlotte (Hicks) Dulin 1861–1950
        2. 2. Rufus (T) Fitts 1850–
        3. 3. John (H) Fitts 1847–
        4. 4. Tandy (R) Fitts 1849–
      2. 2. Nathaniel (Thompson Robertson) Jr. 1844–1903 m. Henrietta Morrison 1850–1931
        1. 1. Gordon (Bennett Robertson) Sr 1888–1954 m. Lorena (Elizabeth) Fitts 1888–1938
        2. 2. Rosa Robertson 1876–
        3. 3. Cutler Robertson 1884–
        4. 4. Edward (T) Robertson 1872–
      3. 3. Louisa (Victoria) Robertson 1846–1919
      4. 4. Lavenia (Frances) Williams 1842–1905
      5. 5. John (Stadney) Robertson 1839–1921
      6. 6. Allen (O.) Robertson 1848–1891
      7. 7. Crispen (D) Robertson 1837–1915
      8. 8. Lydia (Annette) Robertson 1832–1894
      9. 9. Mary (Mildred) Robertson 1827–
      10. 10. Eliza (Annabelle) Robertson 1831–1831
      11. 11. Archer Robertson 1828–1839
      12. 12. Celestia (May) Robertson 1835–1900
      13. 13. Cynthia (America) Robertson 1823–1886 m. James (C.) Cabaniss 1818–
        1. 1. William (Allen) Cabaniss 1845–
        2. 2. Barton Cabaniss 1855–
        3. 3. Lavinia Cabaniss 1856–
        4. 4. Harriet (Eva) Cabaniss 1857–1941
  2. 2. Henry May 1772–1824
  3. 3. Priscilla May 1759–1810
  4. 4. Abner May 1756–1810
  5. 5. Gabriel May 1751–1813
  6. 6. Stephen May 1758–1805
  7. 7. Amy May 1754–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Humphrey) May 1741–1838
  9. 9. Letitia May 1756–1780

Sir May's Timeline

2 Records

1732
22 Feb 1732
Birth of Sir Henry May in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, British Colonial America
1774
2 May 1774
Age 42
Death of Sir Henry May in Lunenberg now, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Lunenberg now, Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1732
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1774
    Event Place: Lunenberg now, Charlotte, Virginia, United States

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