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May Taxes in Anderson County, Tennessee

My May ancestor was my fourth great grandmother Margarethe Elizabeth (Peggy) May who married William/Wilhelm Messamore.  Generally speaking, Peggy May was the aunt or the grandaunt of the men listed below.

Year District Surname Given Name Acres School Acres Slaves Polls Comment
1888 6 May Eli 40/$150       Eli C. May, son of Michael May Sr. and Catherine Detemer
1888 6 May J. M. Sr. 47/$100       James Madison (Madison) May Sr., son of Michael May Sr. and Catherine Detemer
1888 6 May J. M. Jr. 36/$125     1 James M. May Jr., son of James Madison (Madison) May Sr. and Francis F. (Fanny) Smith
1888 6 May J. M. red head 80/$235     1 James M. May, son of William Detemar May and Margaret E. Clark.  James the red head was the first cousin of James Jr.

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