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     John C May was born circa 1838 (32 in 1870.)² He married Henrietta.¹

     The 1860 census lists John C May and Henrietta at Ramapo Twp, Rockland County, NY, with Conrad H (2, b. NY) and Ida E (4 mo, b. NY) in the household of Hannah Wanamaker (61, b. NY). John is 23, b. NY, farm laborer; Henrietta is 21, b. NY.³ The 1870 census lists John C May and Henrietta at Ho-Ho-Kus Township, Bergen County, NJ, with Conrad H (12), Ida E (11), Jacob (8), Jane E (5), George (2), and James (11 mo, b. Aug). John is 32, farm laborer; Henrietta is 31; all are b. NY.⁴ The 1880 census lists John C May and Henrietta at Ho-Ho-Kus Township, NJ, with children Ida E (20), Jacob (18), Jane A (15), George (12), James (10), Nettie (7), and Minnie (1). John is 42, farmer; Henrietta is 40; all are b. NJ. Living with them is Ellen Straight, 72, b. NJ, widow, no relation stated.⁵

     John Henry May was born circa 1858 (2 in 1860, 12 in 1870.)¹ He married Marion Gurnee.¹

     John J May was born on 13 November 1840.¹ He was baptized on 21 February 1841 at Saddle River, NJ, (Zion Lutheran Church.)¹

     John Jacob May was born on 7 March 1846.² He was baptized on 14 June 1846 at Saddle River, NJ, (Zion Lutheran Church.)² He married Elizabeth Ann Fox on 24 October 1866 at Suffern, NY, (Airmont Lutheran Church.)¹

     The 1870 census lists John Jacob May and Elizabeth Ann at Ho-Ho-Kus Township, Bergen County, NJ, with Mary (2 mo) John J is 24, b. NJ, farmer, Elizabeth is 21, b. NJ. They are next door to Lewis H May.³ John Jacob May and Elizabeth had three children, the first two died as infants:
1. Mary (Olive) (b. 23 Apr 1869, Ramsey, d. 16 Oct 1876; listed in the 1870 census, but not in 1880)
2. Henry Lewis (b. 30 Dec 1868, d. 19 Feb 1869, Hohokus)
3. George (9 mo in 1880) or John (0-4 in 1885; 20 in 1900) b. 22 Jun 1880, Bergen County; no child's name, mother Fox; d. 1947, bu. with parents).^{4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11} The 1880 census lists John Jacob May and Elizabeth Ann at Ho-Ho-Kus Township, NJ, with son George (9 mo, b. June) John J is 34, b. NJ, butcher, Elizabeth is 32.⁹

     John W May was born circa 1831.¹ He married Hannah or Ann.²

     John W May had three children: Elizabeth (b. c. 1854), Clara (b. c. 1860), and Anna (b. 31 Oct 1861, Ramapo Valley, father John May, mother Hannah Maria; reg. Hohokus).^3,4 The 1860 census lists John W May, with his wife Anne M (28), and two children: Elizabeth (7) and Clara (1). John is 31, farmer, all are b. NJ. They are next door to William C May and Charles W May.⁵ The 1880 census lists John W May at Ho-Ho-Kus Township, Bergen County, NJ, with his wife Hannah M (47, b. NJ), and their daughter Anna B (18, b. NJ). John is 51, b. NJ, farmer.⁶

     John W May was born on 10 July 1811.¹ He (1) married Hannah Valentine on 12 March 1831 at Upper Saddle River, NJ, (DRC.)² John W May (2) married Christina Ackerman on 12 September 1878 at Suffern, NY, (Airmont Lutheran Church.)^3,4 John W May died on 19 August 1896.⁵ He was buried in Airmont Lutheran Cemetery in Suffern.⁵

     The 1850 census lists John W May and Hannah at Ramapo Twp, Rockland County, NY, with William (14) and Catherina (2). John is 39, a carpenter; Hannah is 36, all are b. NY. They are on the same page as Jacob May and Richard May. John's daughter Susan (17) and her husband Abraham Wanamaker (23) are living next door as well.⁶ The 1860 census lists John W May and Hannah at Ramapo Twp, NY, with Catherina (12). John is 48, a wheelrig, both b. NY; Hannah is 46, b. NJ.⁷ John W May and Hannah had 5 more children, who died young:
1. Mary Elizabeth (b. 4 Nov 1838, bp. 3 Apr 1839 (Zion p.45); d. 19 Nov 1843, aged 5.0.15, bu. Island Churchyrd (p. 69)
2. Caroline (b. 8 Apr 1841, bp. 27 Nov 1841 (Zion p.48); d. 2 Dec 1843, aged 2.7.24, bu. Island Churchyrd (p. 69)
3. Jacob Henry (b. 6 Feb 1846, bp. 2 May 1846 (Zion p.55); d. 18 Sep 1846, aged 0.7.12, bu. Island Churchyrd (p. 69)
4. Matilda Sophia (b. Apr 1853, d. 28 May 1853 aged 0.1.2, bu. Island Churchyrd (p. 69)
5. Margaret Louisa (b. Apr 1853, d. 11 Jun 1853 aged 0.1.23, bu. Island Churchyrd (p. 69).³ The 1870 census lists John W May and Hannah at Ramapo Twp, NY, with William V (34, works in blacksmith shop), John (13), Mary E (11), and Hannah (9). John is 58, wheelright; all b. NY; Hannah is 55, b. NJ.⁸ The 1875 census lists John W May at Ramapo Twp, NY, with two grandchildren: John May (18, b. Rockland County) and Mary May (16, b. Orange County). John is 63, widowed.⁹ He made a will on 7 January 1896. It was filed in New City, and proved 24 Sep 1896. Mentions wife Christine.³

     Julia Elvira May was born on 30 May 1846.¹ She was baptized on 6 January 1847 at Saddle River, NJ, (Zion Lutheran Church.)⁴ She married Josiah Wanamaker on 15 May 1865.³ Julia Elvira May died on 12 December 1889.¹ She was buried in Airmont Lutheran Cemetery in Suffern.⁵

     Debby Ann Wanamaker and Josiah Wanamaker were siblings, children of Michael Wanamaker and Margaret Straut.^3,6 Married name: Wanamaker.

     Lewis H May was born on 2 June 1848.² He was baptized at Mahwah, NJ, (Ramapo DRC (Island Church.)²) He married Maria Jane Coe, daughter of John Yeomans Coe and Catharine Ann Doremus, on 19 December 1868 at Suffern, NY, (Airmont Lutheran Church.)^3,4 Lewis H May died on 8 December 1893 at Ho-Ho-Kus Township, NJ, (gravestone has year as 1892.)^5,6 He was buried in Airmont Lutheran Cemetery in Suffern.⁶

     The 1870 census lists Lewis H May and Maria Jane at Ho-Ho-Kus Township, Bergen County, NJ, with Charles E (2 mo). Lewis is 22, b. NJ, farmer, Mary J is 18, b. NJ. They are next door to John Jacob May.¹ Lewis H May had two more children:
1. Charles E. (2 mo in 1870 census
2. Anna (Annie R) (b. 10 Sep 1872, Ramsey).^7,8 The 1880 census lists Lewis H May and Maria Jane, with three children: Charles (10), Annie R (8), and Mina (5). Louis is 32, wife listed as Margaret (28), all b. NJ. 2 boarders are also listed: Jack Sutherland (32) and Hittie Pulis (52.)⁹ Name variation: Lewis Henry May.³

     Lucy May married Lyman Bartholomew.¹

     Lyman Bartholomew and Lucy lived at Fredonia, NY.^1,2 Married name: Bartholemew.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes, and May Gen. p. 78..^1,2

     Margaret May was born in 1818.¹ She married David P Ackerson, son of Peter Eckerson and Margaret Waldron, on 19 April 1834 at Upper Saddle River, NJ, (DRC.)^1,2 Margaret May died on 15 January 1888.^1,3 She and David P Ackerson were buried in Airmont Lutheran Cemetery in Suffern.³

     Married name: Ackerson. Married name: Eckerson.³

     Margaret Ann May was born on 25 August 1861 at Ramseys (Ho-ho-kus Twp), Bergen County, NJ, (father John May, mother Hannah Maria.)¹ She died on 26 March 1864 at Ramseys (Ho-ho-kus Twp), NJ, at age 2 of scarlet fever.^2,3

     Maria May was born on 22 February 1817.^1,2 She married David James Carlough.¹ Maria May died on 8 February 1895.¹

     Married name: Carlough.

     Maritie May married Joannis Clemens.

     Married name: Clemens.

     Martin May was born on 8 October 1843.¹ He was baptized at Saddle River, NJ, (Zion Lutheran Church.)¹ He died on 31 December 1916 aged 70.²

     Martynus May married Marytie.¹

     Martynus May made a will on 20 August 1768. It was proved 21 Sep 1770. Names four children: Elizabeth Storms, Mary Clements, Anna Van Wart, and Marie Buys. Executor: grandson Martinus Van Wart and friend Peter Hach.²

     Michael May was born circa 1861 at New Jersey (9 in 1870, but 17, b. NY in 1880; 20 at marriage.)^1,3,4 He married Mary Lavinia De Graw on 26 August 1881 at Suffern, NY, (Airmont Lutheran Church) (Mr. Michael W. May, son of Cornelious and Deby Ann, aged 20 yrs, to Miss Mary Lavina De Graw, daughter of Daniel and Julia, aged 20 yrs.)³ Michael May died on 13 May 1889.² He was buried in Airmont Lutheran Cemetery in Suffern.²

     Michael May was born circa 1827 at New York.⁴ He (1) married Catherine Ackerson, daughter of Thomas P Ackerson and Abby Yeomans.⁴ Michael May (2) married Catharina Duba.²

     Michael May and Catherine had three more children: Mary A (b. c 1853; 1860, 1870 census), Sarah (b. c. 1857, d. b. 1870; 1860, 1870 census), and Louise (d. 26 Aug 1859 at age 5 mo, bu. Airmont; not in Findagrave).⁵ The 1860 census lists Michael May and Catherine at Eastchester, Westchester County, NY, with Mary A (7), Catherine J (6), and Sarah E (3), all b. NY. Michael was 33, b. NY, cabinet maker; Catherine was 32, b. NJ.^4,6 The 1870 census lists Michael May and Catharina at Eastchester, NY, with Mary (17), Catherine (16), George (8), and Emma (1 mo). Michael is 41, cabinetmaker; Catherine is 31; all are b. NY.⁷ Michael May and Catharina had two more children: Emma (b. 1870, d. bef. 1880) and Charles (b. 1879).⁸ The 1880 census lists Michael May and Catharina at Eastchester, NY, with sons William (3) and Charles (1), his father David (81), and his father-in-law John Duba (67). Michael is 4, cabinet maker; Catherine is 45; all are b. NY.¹
     Ida Willett is the grandmother of the correspondent, but it is unclear, what is the relation to Michael May.² Name variation: Michael Bayard May.^4,9

     Michael May was born circa 1855.¹ He married Mamie Fisher on 16 January 1889 at Suffern, NY, (Airmont Lutheran Church.)² Michael May died in 1929.³ He was buried in DRC Churchyard in Wyckoff.³

     Minnie May was born on 22 March 1875.² She married Arthur Shuart on 30 October 1894.²

     Name variation: Lucretia May.¹ Married name: Shuart.

     Nehemiah May was born on 28 June 1701.¹ He married Mehetabel Holbrook.¹

     Mehitable was from Roxbury.¹

     Nehemiah May was born on 31 January 1730 at Woodstock, CT.^2,3 He married Anna Lyon.¹ Nehemiah May died on 27 December 1793 at Holland, MA.^2,4

     Nelson May was born in 1864.² He married Anna Quackenbush (1863-1906) circa 1886 (m. 14 yrs in 1900.)^3,2 He died in December 1903.^2,4 He was buried in DRC Cemetery in Upper Saddle River.²

     Nelson May had one son, Raymond (b. 1890, d. 1891, bu. with the parents in the Saddle River Churchyard, USR.^5,2 The 1900 census lists Nelson May at Ramapo Twp, Rockland County, NY, with his wife Anna (b. Feb 1863, NJ) Nelson was b. Oct 1863, NY. They were married 14 years; she had one child, none living. They are next door to his parents Jacob May (b. Apr 1824, NY) and Eliza (b. Aug 1827, NY). They were married 54 yrs, she had 11 children, 4 living.
On their other side is an Anthony May (b. Apr 1855, b. NJ, farmer) with wife Ada (b. Apr 1869, NY). They were married 13 years; she had three children, two living: Edith (b. Jan 1889, NY) and Suzy (b. Apr 1895, NY.)⁶ Nelson May made a will on 7 December 1903. It was filed in New City, and proved 19 Jan 1904. Names wife Anna May.¹

     Peter May was born circa 1801 at New York.³ He married Catherine Hennion on 6 April 1822 at Kakiat, NY, (DRC) (Peter May of Masonicus and Catherine Hennion of Ramapo; Kakiat has date as 26 Apr.)^4,5

     In 1850 they are living in Illinois with five children (BC-Families). Konight only has two children: Caroline b. 13 Jun 1830, d. 3 Sep 1830 at age 1.2.21, bu. Island Churchyard (p.72), and Caroline b. 4 Nov 1832, bp. Island Church (p.35.)^3,2

     Peter Zabriskie May was born on 27 September 1863 at Ramseys, NJ.^1,2

     Rachel May married William Thurston on 21 November 1829 at Upper Saddle River, NJ, (DRC.)²

     Name variation: Thurston.

     Richard May was born circa 1823 at New York (27 in 1850.)^1,2 He married Jane Ackerman on 1 January 1846 at Kakiat, NY, (DRC) (not in Kakiat DRC.)^3,4

     Richard May and Jane had three children: Jacob (d. 1846 at age o, bu. Island Churchyard, p. 70), Peter (b. 1848, 2 in 1850 census), and Susannah (9 in 1860).¹ The 1850 census lists Richard May and Jane at Ramapo Twp, Rockland County, NY, with Peter (2). Richard is 27, a laborer; Jane is 22, all are b. NY. They are on the same page as John W May and Jacob May.² The 1860 census lists Richard May and Jane at Ramapo Twp, NY, with Peter (12) and Susanna (9). Richard is 38, a laborer, all b. NY; Jane is 22, b. NJ.⁵

     Samuel May was born circa 1856 (14 in 1870.)^1,2 He married Susan M Hennion on 10 March 1875 at Paramus, NJ.^3,4

     Samuel May and Susan had one daughter, Jemima (b. c. 1876). BC-Families also has a son Thomas (b. 1881).^5,3 The 1880 census lists Samuel May and Susan M at Ho-Ho-Kus Township, Bergen County, NJ, with a daughter Jemima (b. c. 1876). Samuel is 24, mason; Susan is 24; all are b. NJ. They are next door to his father John May.⁶

     Sarah May was born circa 1839 at New York.^1,2 She married Richard Goldby.²

     Married name: Goldby.

     Sarah E May was born in 1834 at New York.¹ She (1) married Abraham Forshay.² Sarah E May (2) married Henry L Wanamaker, son of Lawrence Wanamaker and Hannah Pulis.^1,2,3 Sarah E May died on 31 October 1905.² She was buried in Airmont Lutheran Cemetery in Suffern.²

     The 1870 census lists Henry L Wanamaker and Sarah E at Ramapo, Rockland County, NY, with James H. (14, b. NY) and Hollis E. (12, b. NY), Annie (4, b. NY), and Hannah (3, b. NY). Also Lavina Forshay (14, b. NY), Mariah Forshay (12, b. NY), and Abram Forshay (10, b. NY.)¹ Married name: Forshay.² Married name: Wanamaker.¹

     Sarah J May was born circa 1851 (8 in 1860, 19 in 1870.)² She married ? Van Saun.³