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William May 1760–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1827

Death Location: Kanawha, Virginia, USA

Father: JOHN MAY

Mother: Agnes Smith

Spouse(s): Betsey Lewis, Mary Enoch

Children(s): Mary Ferguson, Elizabeth May, James May, John Mays, Hannah May, Jane May, Reuben May, Thomas May, William Jr, Jacob May, Caleb May, David May

In 1760, William May entered the world in Kanawha, Virginia, USA, born to John May And Agnes Smith. In 1810, William May resided in Bath, Virginia, USA. In 1820, William May resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA. William May married Betsey Lewis, Mary Polly Enoch, and had children including Caleb May, David Wright May, Elizabeth Drucila May, Hannah May, Jacob May, James May, Jane May, John Simpson Mays, Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, Reuben Thomas May, Thomas May, William May Jr. William May passed away in 1827 in Kanawha, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, William May entered the world in Kanawha, Virginia, USA, born to John May And Agnes Smith.
  • In 1810, William May resided in Bath, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, William May resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • William May married Betsey Lewis, Mary Polly Enoch, and had children including Caleb May, David Wright May, Elizabeth Drucila May, Hannah May, Jacob May, James May, Jane May, John Simpson Mays, Mary Elizabeth Ferguson, Reuben Thomas May, Thomas May, William May Jr.
  • William May passed away in 1827 in Kanawha, Virginia, USA.

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William May's Ancestors

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William May
1760–1827
Birth Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Parents
JOHN MAY
1725–1760
York, York, Virginia, United States
Agnes Smith
1722–1806
Bristol, York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William May's Descendants

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William May (1760–10 Sep 1827) m. Betsey Lewis (1760–1840) m. Mary (Polly) Enoch (1762–1795)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ferguson 1805–1880 m. Armistead Elkins 1803–1889 m. John Elkins 1807–
    1. 1. Nancy Elkins 1841–
    2. 2. Lorenzo (Burton) Elkins 1843–
    3. 3. James (Joseph) Elkins 1827–1913
    4. 4. William Elkins 1838–1877
    5. 5. Wm. Elkins 1838–1877
    6. 6. Nancy Elkins 1840–1895
    7. 7. Lorenzo (Buster) Elkins 1843–
    8. 8. Joseph Elkins 1827–1913
    9. 9. Anna (Elizabeth "Eliza" Elkins) Molone 1835–1910
    10. 10. Perlina Elkins 1839–1910
    11. 11. R. (H.) Elkins 1838–
    12. 12. Tabitha Elkins 1845–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Drucila) May 1805–1883
  3. 3. James May 1788–1830
  4. 4. John (Simpson) Mays 1784–1870
  5. 5. Hannah May 1800–1870
  6. 6. Jane May 1797–1824
  7. 7. Reuben (Thomas) May 1796–1891
  8. 8. Thomas May 1790–1880
  9. 9. William (May) Jr 1784–1824
  10. 10. Jacob May 1793–1845
  11. 11. Caleb May 1785–
  12. 12. David (Wright) May 1794–

William May's Timeline

4 Records

1760
1760
Birth of William May in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 50
William May resided here in Bath, Virginia, USA
Bath, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 60
William May resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1827
10 Sep 1827
Age 67
Death of William May in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bath, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 430; Image: Vam252_66-0454; FHL Roll: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Page: 8; NARA Roll: M33_142; Image: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1827
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA

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