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Smith May 1776–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Stephen Sr

Mother: Martha Bolling

Spouse(s): Polly Young

Children(s): Nancy May

The story of Smith May began in 1776 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA. Smith May married Polly Young, and had children including Nancy Wray May. Smith May passed away in 1849 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Smith May began in 1776 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • Smith May married Polly Young, and had children including Nancy Wray May.
  • Smith May passed away in 1849 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States.

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Smith May's Ancestors

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Smith May
1776–1849
Birth Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Parents
Stephen May Sr
1745–1822
Bristol Parish, Dinwiddle, Virginia
Martha (Patsy Ball or) Bolling
1750–1783
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Smith May's Descendants

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Smith May (1776–1849) m. Polly Young (1776–1849)
  1. 1. Nancy (Wray) May 1803–1879
    1. 1. Sarah (B.) Whitmore 1823–1901 m. Eli Whitmore 1825–1885 m. Augustus Whitmore 1820–1900
      1. 1. John Whitmore 1854–1911 m. Laurella Whitmore 1864–1939
        1. 1. Gardon Whitmore 1860–1936 m. Mary (Agnes) Gibbs 1897–1943
        2. 2. Le (Roy) Whitmore 1896–
        3. 3. Clyde Whitmore 1906–
        4. 4. Fred Whitmore 1896–
        5. 5. Edgar Whitmore 1881–
        6. 6. May Whitmore 1891–1960
        7. 7. Floyd Whitmore 1884–
        8. 8. Bert Whitmore 1887–
      2. 2. Gilbert Whitmore 1848–1911
      3. 3. Timothy Whitmore 1846–
      4. 4. Eli Whitmore 1844–
      5. 5. Sarah Whitmore 1858–
      6. 6. Nancy Whitmore 1856–1917
      7. 7. David Whitmore 1851–
      8. 8. Mary Whitmore 1860–
      9. 9. Albert (L.) Whitmore 1851–1875

Smith May's Timeline

4 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Smith May in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1802
5 Jan 1802
Age 26
Smith May was married in Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1802
7 Jan 1802
Age 26
Smith May was married in Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1849
1849
Age 73
Death of Smith May in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States

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