Andrew May

Andrew Joseph MAY, b. c1794 in Rockingham Co., VA, died around 1839 at Criders, VA.  Buried on river or Old Caplinger Cemetery or where he lived on Ridge Road at his home.

Farmer

Ancestry.com released a number of records on the War of 1812 Pension Holders.  There are several of George May descendants the including Andrew May.  Andrew  May, is definitely the son of George, because both of his wives were mentioned in those records.  However, the most interesting part is that it mentions that Andrew May was a substitute for Anthony Huffman in the war.    Andrew May’s mother (George’s wife) was a Haughman/Huffman/Hoffman, so he most likely was substituting for a relative.  (Keith May 2/13/19)

Married Mary Magdalen “Polly”  Sonafrank,  Aug 16, 1811 (daughter of George Sonifrank and Elizabeth Roof)

Married Margaret “Peggy” Smith, July 18, 1825 (daughter of Frederick Smith and Christina Sonifrank) born 1794, died 1896 at Criders, VA.  Buried Criders, VA.  Lived beyond Jim May on ridge going toward Bergton, VA, Criders, VA

Children:

  1. Jacob May, born March 6, 1814 (married Elizabeth)
  2. Joseph May, born 1821 (married Sarah Alice Caplinger, Sept 11, 1852) born 1821
  3. George
  4. Polly Ann May, born 1828 died 1908-1910 (married Oliver Dove, 1848)
  5. Christian May, born 1830(married James J. Cook before 1861)
  6. George Washington, born 1832 (married Anna Margaret Ritchie, Dec 27, 1855), daughter of Solomon Ritchie

(from Descendants of George May of Virginia by Vergie Ruth Carr Lantz)