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May Family History
May Genealogy & Family TreeMay is an English name from Sussex, England, where the family were Lords of the manor of Faunt. It comes from the Latin word Maius and the Old French mai, and referred to someone born or baptized in May. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. Roots for the name can also be found in Germany and Scotland. The family motto is Fortis et fidelis which means “Brave and faithful.”
Other spellings include “Mai,” “Mays,” and “Maye.” Notable people with the surname include American football player Deems May (San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks), English musician Brian Harold May (Queen), American actress Jayma Mays (Glee, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, The Smurfs), American writer Louisa May Alcott (Little Women), and American baseball player Willie Mays (New York Giants, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets). The first May to come to America was Cornelius May in Virginia in 1616.
May Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth May May -- --, 1542 October 9, 1593
- William May -- --, 1566 August 28, 1593 England
- Elisabeth EMPTYNUL May -- --, 1582 January 21, 1643 Emptynul
- Willam EMPTYNUL May -- --, 1538 Emptynul
- Mary Elizabeth May -- --, 1647 September 29, 1721
May Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John May -- --, 1671 December 3, 1672 Massachusetts
- Samuel May -- --, 1756 December 2, 1762 Massachusetts
- John May -- --, 1761 December 3, 1762 Massachusetts
- Joseph May -- --, 1760 February 27, 1841 Massachusetts
- Samuel May -- --, 1756 December 2, 1762 Massachusetts
