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May, David

May, David

Male 1828 - 1864  (36 years)

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  • Name May, David 
    Birth 13 Feb 1828  Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Bef 1861  Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a merchant 
    Elected 1861–1862 
    a Kentucky legislator 
    Military 1863–1864 
    in the 10th Kentucky Cavalry (CSA) 
    Death 12 Jun 1864  Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He drowned while trying to swim across the Licking River to escape Union attackers during the Battle of Cynthiana.
    Person ID I33663  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 Oct 2021 

    Father May, Thomas Phillips,   b. 1 Feb 1787, Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1867 (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Patton, Dorcas,   b. 18 Oct 1790   d. 9 Jun 1872, Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 19 Aug 1813  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bickley, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 24 Mar 1828, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1907, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 23 Sep 1852  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. May, Sebastian Hatler,   b. 12 Apr 1857, Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1941, Clark, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F13821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Feb 1828 - Robinson Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Sep 1852 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - a merchant - Bef 1861 - Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Jun 1864 - Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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