This information is taken from the George May of Brocks Gap Document by Diane Langston.

1755-1758 George May was born in Ireland, most likely in the Ulster region.

1771-1775 George May arrives in Pennsylvania

1779 George May is not registered as a single man, so he must be married

1779-1782 George May is living in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

1781 Daughter Mary “Molly” May born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

about 1782 Son George May born

1783 George May with a household of 3 living in Manchester Township, York Co, Pennsylvania

1783 Son Daniel May born

1784 Son John May born

7 Nov 1785 Son James May born

1786 George May counted for 1787 tax in Manchester, York County, Pennsylvania

1787 George May in Shenandoah County, Virginia

1789 Son Andrew May Born

19 Sep 1790 Son Jacob May born 

15 Nov 1792 Son Joseph May born 

1794 Son Abraham May born 

1797 George May moves to Brocks Gap

1 Mar 1798 Son Isaac May born 

2 Feb 1799 Son Samuel May born 

17 Dec 1799 Son Henry May born 

4 Jun 1801 Daughter Mary marries Adam Disponey 

17 Aug 1801 Daughter Elizabeth May born 

1802 George May has 131 acres surveyed 

3 Sep 1802 George May’s 1st grandchild born: John Dispennet/Disponey 

16 Dec 1803 Son John marries Elizabeth Tusing 

1804 George May purchases the 131 acres 

13 Jan 1806 Son Andrew May marries Susanna Summers 

4 May 1806 Son Benjamin May born 

2 Dec 1806 Son George May marries Catherine Cook 

11 Dec 1807 Son James May marries Catherine Tusing 

1810 George May enumerated in 1810 U.S. Census for Rockingham Co VA 

16 Aug 1811 Son Andrew May marries Polly Sonifrank 

1814 Sons enter War of 1812: Andrew, Jacob, Joseph, & Abraham

1815 George May dies 

28 Dec 1815 Son Samuel May marries Eve Harless in Alleghany, Maryland 

1816 Magdalena May dies