James L. MAY, b. c Nov 7, 1785 in Brock’s Gap, Rockingham Co., VA, died Oct 20, 1863 at Brocks Gap, VA.  Buried at May Cemetery on George May place

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Married Mary Tusing, 1810 buried May Cemetery
Married Sarah Shaver, Aug 15, 1839 (daughter of Abraham Shaver and Dollie Turner) born 1812 at Germany Rockingham County, died Mar 7, 1878 of Dropsy in Germany, Brocks Gap, VA, buried May Cemetery, lived in Criders, vA

Children:

1. George May born Sept 25, 1811, died Oct 27, 1875 (married Priscilla Lantz, married Mary, first marriage)
2. Jacob May born 1820, died 1898 (married Sarah Elizabeth Davis born 1822 first marriage)
3. Mary Ann born 1838 buried in May Cemetery on Loy Dove place NW of Criders
4. Rebecca born 1840 buried in May Cemetery
5. Hannah May born 1842, died April 14, 1927 (married Samuel Washington May born 1853 died 1916)
6. James May born 1844
7. Elias May born Nov 29, 1846 (married Hannah Crider)
8. Pauline May buried May Cemetery on George May place
9. Ellen May buried May Cemetery

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