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 |
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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. |