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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
- James May -- --, 1758 September 0, 1785 North Carolina
- Roxie E. May -- --, 1874 December 0, 1938 Indiana
- Samuel B. May -- --, 1808 March 13, 1875 Kentucky
- Margaret Minnie May -- --, 1857 March 0, 1893
- Nellie May -- --, 1784 December 0, 1861 North Carolina
May Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Richard May -- --, 1869 April 5, 1891
- Newton Henry May -- --, 1872 December 20, 1954
- Henry May -- --, 1844 August 21, 1922
- Thomas May -- --, 1712 December 31, 1769
- James Samuel May -- --, 1911 March 16, 1912 Kentucky
