Jacob May

Jacob MAY, b. c1805 in Rockingham Co., VA

Farmer

Married Elizabeth Smith, April 4, 1836 (daughter of Frederick Smith and Christina Sonifrank) born 1801
Married Mary Grove, Oct 30, 1839  (daughter of Thomas Grove) born Aug 28, 1822 died June 29, 1862 in Brocks Gap, VA.  Lived in Crab Run near Hardy County, WVa and Dovesville, VA.

Children:

  1. James M. May, born 1836 or 1837 at Brocks Gap, VA, first marriage
  2. Amanda May, born July 11, 1840 at Timberville, VA, died Feb 5, 1878 at North Mt. of consumption, unmarried, second marriage child
  3. Jackson May, born 1842, second marriage
  4. Rebecca May, born 1844, second marriage
  5. Joseph May, born 1846, second marriage
  6. Frances May, born 1847, second marriage
  7. Daniel May, born 1847 second marriage
  8. Mary, born 1848 second marriage
  9. Elizabeth May, born 1850, second marriage
  10. Catherine May, born 1854, second marriage
  11. Emily May, born 1856, second marriage

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