Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam May 
9543,15074,15075,15076,15077,15078,15079,15080,15081,15082,15083,15084,15085,15086,15087,15088,15089,15090,15091
9543,15074,15075,15076,15077,15078,15079,15080,15081,15082,15083,15084,15085,15086,15087,15088,15089,15090,15091Birth1788, VA15092,15093,15094,15095,15096,15097,15098,15099,15100,15101,15102,15103,15104,15083,15084,15085,15086,15105
Memo1787? 1776? abt 1781?
Land Purchase2 Jun 1807, Bath County, VA15106
Memo25a. on the West Side of the Cow Pasture river adjoining his former survey
Census1810, Bath County, VA15107
Census1820, Greenbrier County, VA15077
MemoFrankford
Land Purchase10 Oct 1828, Greenbrier County, VA15108
Memo130a. Anthony's Creek
Census1830, Greenbrier County, VA15076
MemoSouth Greenbrier
MemoDistrict 18
Land Purchase1 Oct 1855, Greenbrier County, VA15111
Memo259a. On S.E. Side of Mountain on N.W. side of North Fork of Anthony's Creek
MemoLewisburg
Memo94 yrs (87 according to censuses birth date?), old age
Anst File#AFN:1SCQ-2RX9543
FatherJ May (>1760-)
MotherA. (1768-<1840)
Military
War of 1812 Service Records1989 (Him?)
William May, Company: 2 Reg’t (Evans’) VA Militia; Rank Induction: Private; Rank Discharge: Private
William May, Company: 4 Brigade (Cocke’s) VA Militia; Rank Induction: Forage Master; Rank Discharge: Forage Master
William M. May, Company: Detachment of Cavalry (1813-1814), VA Militia; Rank Induction: Private; Rank Discharge: Private
War of 1812 Service Record15117
May, William, Col McCobb’s Reg’t US Volunteers, War of 1812, Private, Private
May, William, Rangers, US Volunteers, War of 1812, Private, Private, See Also Regular Service
May, William, Rangers, US Volunteers, War of 1812, Private, Private
May, William, 2 Reg’t (Evans’) VA Millitia, War of 1812, Private, Private
May, William, 4 Brigade (Cocke’s) VA Militia, War of 1812, Forge Master, Forge Master
May, William M., Detachment of Cavalry (1813-14), VA Militia, War of 1812, Private, Private, See also John Wyatt
Actual Docs:
File: Co 2 Reg’t (Evans) VA Militia
Envelope: Caroline O. May, Wash DC 1/12/32 RF?, Miss Caroline O. May, 233 Parkway, Winchester, VA 3/26/47 MZ? /s/ C S Hadfield, Exr
Card 1: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, William May, Appears with the rank of (blank) on a Muster Roll of Company of Riflemen commanded by Capt Samuel G Wilson, from Monongalia County, 2 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812, for 1812. Roll dated (not dated). Present. Commencement of pay, Sep 19, 1812.
Card 2: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, William May, Pvt, Capt Samuel Wilson’s Company of VA Militia, War of 1812, Appears on Company Pay Roll for Sep 19 to Nov 19, 181_. Roll dated (not dated). Commencement of service or of this settlement Sep 19, 181_. Expiration of service or of this settlement Nov 19, 181_. Term of service charged: 2 mos. Pay per mo. $6.66. Amt of pay: $13.33.
Card 3: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, William May (no rank), Capt Samuel G. Wilson’s Co of Riflemen, 2 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov 1812. Roll dated (not dated). Remarks: Deserted the 22d Nov
Card 4: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, William May, Pvt, Capt Samuel G. Wilson’s Co of Riflemen, 2 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812. Appears on parts of Company Pay Roll for Nov & Dec 1812. Roll dated (not dated). Commencement of service or of this settlement Nov 20, 1812. Expiration of service or of this settlement Nov 22, 1812. Term of service 2 days. Pay per mo: $6.66. Amt of pay: 44 cents. Remarks: For two days pay in consequence of desertion. /s/ Wise, Copyist
Card 5: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, William May, Pvt, Capt Samuel G. Wilson’s Co of Riflemen, 2 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812, Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov 30, 1812 to Feb 28, 1813. Roll dated Feb 28, 1813. Date of Appointment or enlistment Sep 19, 1812. To what time engaged or enlisted Apr 5, 1813. Present, Remarks and alterations since last muster: Deserted the 22d day of Nov 1812 and rejoined 28 Feb 1813. /s/ Wise, Copyist
Card 6: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, William May (no rank), Capt Samuel G. Wilson’s Co of Riflemen, 2 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812, Appears on Company Muster Roll for ___ to Apr 5, 1813. Roll dated (not dated). Date of appointment or enlistment Sep 19, 1812. To what time engaged or enlisted Apr 5, 1813. Traveling distance: 414. Present /s/ Wise, Copyist
Card 7: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, Wm May, Pvt, Capt Samuel G. Wilson’s Co of Riflemen, 2 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812. Appears on Company Pay Roll for Dec 13, 1812 to Apr 5, 1813. Roll dated (not dated). Commencement of services or of this settlement Feb 28, 1813. Expiration of service or of this settlement, Apr 5, 1813. Term of service charged: 1 mo 6 days. Pay per mo: $6.66. Amt of Pay $7.93. Allowance for travel from place of discharge home: $7.24. Total amount $15.18 /s/ Wise, Copyist
William May, Company: 2 Reg’t (Evans’) VA Militia; Rank Induction: Private; Rank Discharge: Private
William May, Company: 4 Brigade (Cocke’s) VA Militia; Rank Induction: Forage Master; Rank Discharge: Forage Master
William M. May, Company: Detachment of Cavalry (1813-1814), VA Militia; Rank Induction: Private; Rank Discharge: Private
War of 1812 Service Record15117
May, William, Col McCobb’s Reg’t US Volunteers, War of 1812, Private, Private
May, William, Rangers, US Volunteers, War of 1812, Private, Private, See Also Regular Service
May, William, Rangers, US Volunteers, War of 1812, Private, Private
May, William, 2 Reg’t (Evans’) VA Millitia, War of 1812, Private, Private
May, William, 4 Brigade (Cocke’s) VA Militia, War of 1812, Forge Master, Forge Master
May, William M., Detachment of Cavalry (1813-14), VA Militia, War of 1812, Private, Private, See also John Wyatt
Actual Docs:
File: Co 2 Reg’t (Evans) VA Militia
Envelope: Caroline O. May, Wash DC 1/12/32 RF?, Miss Caroline O. May, 233 Parkway, Winchester, VA 3/26/47 MZ? /s/ C S Hadfield, Exr
Card 1: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, William May, Appears with the rank of (blank) on a Muster Roll of Company of Riflemen commanded by Capt Samuel G Wilson, from Monongalia County, 2 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812, for 1812. Roll dated (not dated). Present. Commencement of pay, Sep 19, 1812.
Card 2: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, William May, Pvt, Capt Samuel Wilson’s Company of VA Militia, War of 1812, Appears on Company Pay Roll for Sep 19 to Nov 19, 181_. Roll dated (not dated). Commencement of service or of this settlement Sep 19, 181_. Expiration of service or of this settlement Nov 19, 181_. Term of service charged: 2 mos. Pay per mo. $6.66. Amt of pay: $13.33.
Card 3: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, William May (no rank), Capt Samuel G. Wilson’s Co of Riflemen, 2 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov 1812. Roll dated (not dated). Remarks: Deserted the 22d Nov
Card 4: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, William May, Pvt, Capt Samuel G. Wilson’s Co of Riflemen, 2 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812. Appears on parts of Company Pay Roll for Nov & Dec 1812. Roll dated (not dated). Commencement of service or of this settlement Nov 20, 1812. Expiration of service or of this settlement Nov 22, 1812. Term of service 2 days. Pay per mo: $6.66. Amt of pay: 44 cents. Remarks: For two days pay in consequence of desertion. /s/ Wise, Copyist
Card 5: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, William May, Pvt, Capt Samuel G. Wilson’s Co of Riflemen, 2 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812, Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov 30, 1812 to Feb 28, 1813. Roll dated Feb 28, 1813. Date of Appointment or enlistment Sep 19, 1812. To what time engaged or enlisted Apr 5, 1813. Present, Remarks and alterations since last muster: Deserted the 22d day of Nov 1812 and rejoined 28 Feb 1813. /s/ Wise, Copyist
Card 6: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, William May (no rank), Capt Samuel G. Wilson’s Co of Riflemen, 2 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812, Appears on Company Muster Roll for ___ to Apr 5, 1813. Roll dated (not dated). Date of appointment or enlistment Sep 19, 1812. To what time engaged or enlisted Apr 5, 1813. Traveling distance: 414. Present /s/ Wise, Copyist
Card 7: M, 2 (Evans’), VA Militia, Wm May, Pvt, Capt Samuel G. Wilson’s Co of Riflemen, 2 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812. Appears on Company Pay Roll for Dec 13, 1812 to Apr 5, 1813. Roll dated (not dated). Commencement of services or of this settlement Feb 28, 1813. Expiration of service or of this settlement, Apr 5, 1813. Term of service charged: 1 mo 6 days. Pay per mo: $6.66. Amt of Pay $7.93. Allowance for travel from place of discharge home: $7.24. Total amount $15.18 /s/ Wise, Copyist
Research
1810 Bath Co VA Pg 4 William May 3M <10, 1M 16-26, 1F 16-26 (Who is 3rd Male <10?)
1820VAGreenbrierFrankford (16of23)15118 May, William 3M <10, 1M 10-16, 1M 26-45, 1F <10, 1F 26-45, 1 Agriculture (Who is Male 10-16?)
1830VAGreenbrier(57of100)15119 May William 1M 5-10, 2M 10-15, 3M 15-20, 1M 40-50, 2F 10-15, 1F 30-40 (Who is the 3rd Male 15-20?)
1860VAGreenbrierLwbg370(174of284) Dwg 1205 Fam 108815120 Emily Kirkpatrick 17 F, B: VA & Amanda Rider 14 F, B: VA (Enumerated w/Wm & Nancy May) (Assume granddaughters?), & 1860VAGreenbrierLewsbrg172/370 Dwg 1205 Fam 1088 15121
Pg 333 1850 Census Greenbrier Co VA #1329 James May 12 M15122 (James May, his son is 37 yrs in 1850 and in the next dwelling on the actual census? This book differs from that; perhaps a grandson?)
May, William & Kilpatrick, Nancy; Marr: 27 Sep 18283781 (Him? children born before this date?)
May, William & Burges, Nancy; Marr: 7 May 1811 (Him?)
WV Wills & Probate Records 1724-19853705
No William May in the Index, nor in the Greenbrier Will Books Vol 4 1863-1877
1820VAGreenbrierFrankford (16of23)15118 May, William 3M <10, 1M 10-16, 1M 26-45, 1F <10, 1F 26-45, 1 Agriculture (Who is Male 10-16?)
1830VAGreenbrier(57of100)15119 May William 1M 5-10, 2M 10-15, 3M 15-20, 1M 40-50, 2F 10-15, 1F 30-40 (Who is the 3rd Male 15-20?)
1860VAGreenbrierLwbg370(174of284) Dwg 1205 Fam 108815120 Emily Kirkpatrick 17 F, B: VA & Amanda Rider 14 F, B: VA (Enumerated w/Wm & Nancy May) (Assume granddaughters?), & 1860VAGreenbrierLewsbrg172/370 Dwg 1205 Fam 1088 15121
Pg 333 1850 Census Greenbrier Co VA #1329 James May 12 M15122 (James May, his son is 37 yrs in 1850 and in the next dwelling on the actual census? This book differs from that; perhaps a grandson?)
May, William & Kilpatrick, Nancy; Marr: 27 Sep 18283781 (Him? children born before this date?)
May, William & Burges, Nancy; Marr: 7 May 1811 (Him?)
WV Wills & Probate Records 1724-19853705
No William May in the Index, nor in the Greenbrier Will Books Vol 4 1863-1877
Spouses
Research
1880WVGreenbrierAnthonyCreek(12of17)Bot Dwg 104 Fam 109, May, Nancy W F (98) Step-Mother of John May, Cancer of face?, b: VA Father b:(VA) Mother b:(VA)15140 (Step Mother?)
Ancestry Family Trees say her surname is Greer, however I could not find a marriage record for the two of them, AncLibyEd 4/10/2020
Surname Kirkpatrick per FamilySearch.org 7/4/2021
Ancestry Family Trees say her surname is Greer, however I could not find a marriage record for the two of them, AncLibyEd 4/10/2020
Surname Kirkpatrick per FamilySearch.org 7/4/2021