MAY Family Reconstruction Project

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What are we doing and why?

In 2001 we launched a project to use DNA analysis to “reconstruct” the MAY/MAYS/MAYES (and other spellings) families. Please consider if would like you to participate. If you are not a MAY family researcher but know of one, please let them know about this site.

Our ancestors were pioneers and so are we. The MAY family project is one of the first 50 Y DNA surname studies in the world as collected by researcher of DNA researchers Chris Pomery. Almost as good as being on the Mayflower. Check out his site Chris's site for much interesting information on the use of DNA for genealogical purposes.

And like being on the Mayflower, we don't know what we will find, but the journey promises excitement and the possiblity of great new discoveries.

This study will help answer these questions:

How it does it work?

How is it done?

Who needs to be tested?

Have other families done it, and has it worked?

Who is organizing this study?

This study is being coordinated by three MAY researchers, J Mark May, Enrique B. May, and Jim May. We would welcome others to help us coordinate the study. If you would like to help take part in this study using this fascinating new technology, your help would be very welcome.

Any questions? You can contact us for more information.
Mark May • Enrique B. May • Jim May

Is your surname MAYS, MAYES or a similar spelling? We have co-administrators working on these spellings of the surname. Contact

How do I join the study?

We have selected Family Tree DNA, one of the most prominent research firms in this field to be our supplier. They have agreed to a special price of $99 for the basic test for all participants in the MAY Family reconstruction project. If you want the more precise 25 marker test the special price is $148. An even more precise 37 marker test is $189. To qualify for this price the order must be placed through their web site. You fill out a few simple fields and they mail out the kit, you return the sample with payment.

To join the study go to this link FTDNA SIGN UP (http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=W82437) and you will automatically receive our special discount price.

Or I can now order the kit for you. Just email me Mark May your mailing address and I can enter the order, which will insure you get the special $99, $148, or $189 price.

As our data base expands we will post the results on this web site to include families with known common MAY ancestors along with their genealogies and the email addresses of MAY family researchers from each family. This will facilitate collaboration and research among all participating families. Please email one of the coordinators after you have placed your order so we can start to collect your family tree for inclusion in this web site.

We encourage all MAY researchers to join us in this study. The results will greatly increase our knowledge of our families, and give us clues for expanding our research.

Special Note for MAYS, MAYES and Related Spellings

As of March 17, 2006 we have new co-administrators in the study who are concentrating on recruiting families with the surname MAYS, MAYES and related spellings. Please feel free to contact them for more information about their part of this project.

Step by Step Instructions for Participating in the MAY Family Reconstruction Project

The easiest way to join is to email me with your mailing address and I will enter the order for you. Email me Mark May

If you want to enter the order yourself, first, go to http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=W82437 and fill out the fields.

You will receive a special price of $99 plus $2 for postage and handling for the basic test or $148 plus $2 P & H for the more refined test, or $189 plus $2 P & H for the most refined test, for being part of this project. We strongly recommend the 25 marker test to avoid many false positives.

Family Tree DNA will send you a sample collection kit. Take your sample following the supplied directions and return it to Family Tree DNA using regular mail. Enclose your payment by check or money or they also take credit cards.

Very important! In the sample kit you will find a release document authorizing Family Tree DNA to use the sample for genealogical testing. This form must be signed and returned for your sample to be used in the study.

When your sample is sent, email one of the study coordinators and let them know. We will contact you to collect certain genealogical information for use in the study and to put on this web site (with your permission of course.)

If you are collecting a sample for someone other than yourself, use your own address, email, etc, collect the sample and return it with your payment. Make sure the subject being tested signs the release form.

If somehow you want to participate but do not have a computer to enter your order, you may send by regular mail the above information.. Mail to:

MAY family reconstruction project FAQ

We are getting a lot of interest in our MAY family reconstruction project, but many questions as well. Below are some further explanations and FAQ on the MAY family DNA reconstruction project.

A. The answer to this question has changed over the past couple of years. I am now recommending, and most DNA researchers agree, that if affordable testees should go straight to the 25 marker test. One reason is that 12 marker tests show too many matches (see below). Another reason is that with a 12 marker match to a previously unknown MAY, almost everyone then gets a 25 marker test to narrow down the time frame for the most recent common ancestor. The only advantage of the 12 marker test is that if you never get any matches, you save the extra cost. But it is cheaper to do the 25 marker test than do the 12 and then pay for the upgraded test later. Right now we are recommending an upgrade to the 37 marker test for anyone with unexpected matches at the 25 marker level.

Q. I joined the study to see if my MAY ancestors match up to others. But now I keep getting emails from people with all kinds of different names saying we have DNA that matches. What is going on?

A. It is possible to have a 12/12 match with another person without having a recent common ancestor. Conventional wisdom (which is changing all the time in this new field) says that on average two people with a 12/12 match have a common ancestor in the past 500 years, but it is still possible but less likely back to 1000 years ago. If the two people share the same surname and can find a common geographic origin, then a 12/12 match is much more signifigant. With different surnames a 12/12 match could just mean common ancestry in a time before surnames were generally in use, or even just mere coincidence, particularly if you have a common haplotype. Two different haplotypes can "drift" towards each other over long periods.

Notifications of a close match on a 25 or 37 marker test are another matter. These matches while still possibly coincidental should make researchers pay attention, because they may have real signifigance.

You can code your record at FTDNA to only receive matches of persons in the surname project. This option is available under "update contact information" after you log into the site with your kit number and password. I would not recommend this, however, because a match to a different surname may have some use including a testee named MAY who is not in the study for some reason.

Q. My maiden name is MAY and I would love to have this information, but I am female and have no brothers and my father has passed on now. There are no living males with surname MAY in my family, only male cousins named MAY, some quite distantly related.

A. Your male cousins probably have the same Y DNA as your father and his male ancestors with surname MAY. Testing your cousins is the same as testing your late father if they are the natural children of your MAY ancestors. That is because the Y chromosome passes unchanged from father to son apart from random mutations. So if your father and your cousins have any known common ancestor, even back to your 4th great grandfather or beyond, the DNA sample should be the same as testing your father, give or take a mutation or two.

Q. This study is sexist. Why are you excluding women? We are the children of our MAY ancestors as much as the men.

A. We cannot test females for the Y chromosome because they do not have one, only males. The technology does not exist to trace MAY surname ancestors through their female descendents, at least not yet. The reason requires going into a bit too much explanation of basic genetics, but essentially we get a blend of genes from our fathers and mothers for everything except the Y chromosome, which passes mostly unchanged from father to son. Most other genes combine, thus making every individual unique with a unique genetic signature. But that does not mean that daughters are not just as related to their fathers as sons. In fact everyone potentially has genes from all their ancestors, half on average from each parent, a quarter on average from each grandparent, an eighth from each great grandparent and so forth back forever. Every gene in our DNA existed in some ancestor 10,000 years ago apart from a few mutations possibly. By using Y DNA analysis women can learn much valuable information about their MAY ancestors, the same as male descendents. There are tests of mtDNA that trace female lineages, but they are not useful for single surname studies.

Q. There is only one living male person surname MAY in my family. Is there any point joining the study if I don’t have two or three family members who are MAY surname males?

A.Yes, there is potentially value for you to join the study. The reason for testing two or three distantly related cousins is that this “validates” the family at least back to the known common ancestor. A single test could provide incorrect data for the family if there is an unknown adoption or a false paternity somewhere back in the past. If you alone take the test and it matches others in the study, you will have learned that your branch of the MAY family is related to theirs, with little doubt. If it does not match and you cannot find any cousin to test to validate the result, at least your sample will sit there in the database until sometime in the future a match is secured.

Q. My male MAY cousins don’t care a thing about family history. They won’t pay for this. And they don’t have computers.

A. There is no rule that says the person ordering and paying for the test must be the person being tested. If your cousins will consent to doing this simple, painless test, you can order the kits on line and then send them to your cousins, and return them with your own payment. Some of the other family reconstruction projects have multiple researchers in the same family line that have split the cost of testing male cousins who have no interest in our hobby.

Q. I already know my MAY family comes from somewhere in Germany. What are we going to learn from doing this that is new?

A. First of all, you may discover many MAY families that are your cousins that you did not know about before. They may have new information and family histories that will be useful to you, and you will know they are your relatives with little or no doubt. A couple of families named MAY side by side in the census could be brothers, or could be coincidence. But DNA is proof. Second, as the study expands over time, you may discover the exact village where your ancestors came from in Germany, possibly even Church records that take you back hundreds of years.

Q. We think our name was originally not MAY. Is this only for people with the exact spelling MAY?

A. No, this study is for anyone with surname MAY or any variant. We realize that MAY in many cases is derived from other surnames, many of which we may be unable to imagine in German, French, Spanish, Scandinavian and other languages. That is one reason to do the test, it will get us away from modern spellings to look at actual paternal ancestry. Various modern MAY families can be linked ultimately to the different spellings of the name in their countries of origin. In addition, as more families take the test, we will be notified if our sample matches another sample, no matter what the surname.

Q. All it takes is one break a long time ago and you won’t be able to match up a whole line of MAYs. You will never be able to put all the MAYs together.

A. That is very likely true, but the purpose of this is to help different MAY families link up to further their genealogical research. Even if long ago a Mr. MAY adopted a boy whose natural father was Mr. JOHNSON, all his male descendents will still be with a common ancestor, which may prove useful. Also, if someday a JOHNSON has a test done, we may find that match as well!

Q. I just don’t understand all this DNA and genetics. Can someone explain it to me in simple language?

A. I am not an expert, but if you are trying to understand how this project could help you but don’t understand it well enough, you may contact me directly and I will do my best to help. J Mark May

Who is in the study so far?

1A. FTDNA kits 1279 and 1321. The MAY family of Canada ca 1800 and Franklin CO AL ca 1820-1870, descendents of Samuel Watson MAY b. 1838 in AL (father born in Canada) and his uncle Charles MAY born ca 1805 in Canada to AL and TX. Family 1. has results from Jim MAY and J Mark MAY. Their Y DNA is an exact match on the extended test 25/25. This validates this branch of the MAYs at least back to Samuel Watson MAY born 1838. This family is also a 36/37 match to family 23 indicating a 93% chance of common ancestor in the past 325 years.

A test has been arranged by the above researchers of a descendent of Andrew J MAY, believed to be the brother of Samuel Watson MAY. Surprising result: this test proves that A J MAY and S W MAY had different fathers, and also proves that this previously unmatched family 28 is descended from Andrew Jackson MAY. (see family 47.)

2. FTDNA kit 1518. The MAY family descendents of John MAY, Sr., b. c1710 in VA, d. c1800 in Anson Co., NC; Phillip MAY, Sr., b. c1732 in VA, d. 1803 in Edgefield Co., SC; James MAY, b. c1770 in VA, d. 1851 in Crawford Co., GA; Claiborne B. MAY, b. c1798 in SC, d. c1865 in Greene Co., AL; Jacob N. MAY, b. c1822 in AL, d. 1873 in Coosa Co., AL - Scots or Scots-Irish 36/37 (7A) (35) (40) (41) (60) (78) (116) (121) (129); 35/37 (30); 25/25 (41); 24/25 (7A) (35) (42) (78); 23/25 (4B) (7B) . This is HG 1 (R1b)

3. The MAY family descendents of George MAY of Brock's Gap, Rockingham County, VA b. 1755. Thought to be German origins. This family has been validated with two distant cousins descended from different brothers who were sons of George MAY. Their results on a 37 marker test show one mutation. This is from six transmission events for one testee and seven transmission events for the other testee. This is HG 1. They are 34/37 and 35/37 to family 64 who are not thought to be of German origins.Enrique is testee 1 (FTDNA kit 1596) and Keith is testee 2 (FTDNA kit 3227).

4A. FTDNA kit 1510.William MAY, Sr., "the Planter" b. c1720, d. 1774 in Chatham Co., NC. He m. Lucy _____. Their son was William MAY the Carpenter, b. c1741 in VA, d. 1807 in Pendleton Co., SC. He m. Lucy DAVIS. She was b. bef. 1755 in VA, d. 1828 in Greene Co., AL. English or Scotch Irish. Results are in. No match so far for testee number one. Closest match to others in the study is 27/37. This is HG 1. Surprising result. Families 4A and 4B are unrelated genetically being 17/25.

4B. MAY family descended from William MAY, Sr., b. c1720 in VA, d. 1774 in Chatham Co., NC. He m. Lucy _____. Their son was William MAY the Carpenter, b. c1741 in VA, d. 1807 in Pendleton Co., SC. He m. Lucy DAVIS. She was b. bef. 1755 in VA, d. 1828 in Greene Co., AL. Their son was Daniel MAY, b. 1779, d. c1834 in Anson Co., NC; Daniel MAY, b. 1822 in Anson Co., NC, d. 1888 in Robeson Co., NC; Daniel MAY, Jr., b. 1872, d. 1953 in Elbert Co., GA. Scots or Scots-Irish - 23/25 (7A) (35) (40) (60) (78); 22/25 (2) (4B) (30) (41); 21/25 (7B). This family is 34/37 to families 40, 60 and 78.

6. The May family descended from Etienne Mai of Lacadie, Quebec, Canada. This family's surname was changed within 1 generation to May. The researcher has documentation that 3 of his 4 children were born in Quebec, the oldest showing his birthplace as 'London' - the researcher assumes England. The first child (his namesake) was born 1801 the researcher assumes Etienne's birth date would be around 1780. He was married to Isabelle Sherman (Cherman) who was noted to be from Acadia. The researcher is not sure if her May ancestors were Loyalists but thinks it is a distinct possibility. Direct descendants made their way to the Detroit area and eventually settled in across the river in Canada - Maidstone Twp, Essex County. Results are in, no close matches at this time.

7A. The MAYs of VA and Anson County NC descendents of John MAY, b. c1710 in VA, d. c1800 in Anson Co., NC; William MAY the Sheriff, b. c1739 in Anson Co., NC, d. 1796 in Anson Co., NC; John C. MAY, b. 1772 in Anson Co., NC, d. 1843 in Madison Co., TN; Phillip M. MAY, b. c1809 in TN, 1850-60 in Caddo Parish, LA; Newett N. D. MAY, b. c1836 in MS, 1864-70 in ?TX - Scots or Scots-Irish - 37/37 (35) (40) (60) (78) (129); 36/37 (2) (84) (116) (121) 24/25 (30) (41) (42); 23/25 (4B) (7B)

7B. The MAY family also descended from the above John MAY, b. c1710 in ?VA, d. c1800 in Anson Co., NC; William MAY the Sheriff, b. c1739 in VA, d. 1796 in Anson Co., NC; John C. MAY, b. 1772 in VA, d. 1843 in Madison Co., TN; John C. MAY, Jr., b. 1812 in TN, d. 1863 in Crittenden Co., AR; John P. MAY, b. 1844 in Madison Co., TN, d. 1901 in Cross Co., AR - Scots or Scots-Irish - 23/25 (7A) (35) (40) (42) (60) (78); 22/25 (2) (41). This family is 34/37 to three of these families, 35, 40, and 78. It is 35/37 to family 84.

8. FTDNA kit 1715. The MAYs of Rowan County NC ca 1750 descendents of Martin MAY. This family is 25/25 to family 70. This is HG 1.

9. The MAYs of Ashe County NC descendents of Jacob MAY, thought to be of German descent. The MAY family descended from Jacob (Johann?) and Ann Margaret [?] May. Jacob was supposedly born in Germany in 1730. He was married to Ann Margaret last name unknown probably in Germany sometime before the birth of their first child in 1762. Researcher Alvin MAY descends from son Abraham. Researcher Denny MAY descends from son William. (Other sons were Jacob, and David.) William was born in 1768 in Randloph Co, VA (now part of WV). His wife Sarah Steele was born in 1775 in MD. They were married in 1792 in NC. This family is validated, the two researchers match 12/12. This family also matches 12/12 and 25/25 with Family 54 and testee 2 matches 37/37 to family 131.. This is HG I, with many exact and 1 step off matches in the ethnic origins data base for Nordic countries. Testee 2 now has a 67 marker test completed.

11. FTDNA kit 1963. The MAY family of Craddock H. MAY b. About 1790 in Wake CO North Carolina, in Sumner Co., Tennessee by about 1796. Craddock MAY is the probable son of Thomas and Elizabeth [ROPER] MAY. This family is 24/25 to family 45, 58, 74 and 83 and 23/25 to family 67. This family is null 439 so we know it is related in recent times to families 45, 58, 67, 74 and 86. See below under "Haplogroups and the finer points of analyzing the numbers" for additional information.

12. FTDNA kit 2399. The MAY family of William MAY and Penelope (STALLINGS) MAY of Franklin CO NC circa 1755, and his son William MAY and wife Leacy BOON moved to Giles County, TN, around 1834. This family shows a 25/25 match with families 32, 39, 77 and 89 and 24/25 to family 49, 62 and 35/37 to family 109 and 65/67 to family 50..

13. FTDNA kit 3127. The MAY family, descendents of David Phillip MAY, born 1842 in Fayette CO AL No matches so far. This is HG 2.

14. FTDNA kit 3184. The MAY family, descendents of William Carroll MAY SR of Virginia b. ca. 1774 . This family is an exact 25/25 match to Family 26 and 150, a 24/25 match to family 57 and a 23/25 match to family 65 and 82.

15. FTDNA kit 3803. The MAY family of Hans Peter MEY, born c1540 in Germany. Results are in for a 25 marker test.. No exact match so far, but only one mutation off Family 31, also thought to be of German descent..

16. FTDNA kit 3727. The MAY family of James Warren May, born Jan 23, 1852, Iowa. He and a sister were captured by Indians as children, and he never knew anything about his family. Results are in and his ancestral family has been located. This is a 24/25 match to Family 55.

17.FTDNA kit 4708. The MAY family, descendents of William MAY, born c. 1730 in Bute CO NC, thought to be of English descent. This family shows a 12/12 match with seven other families.

18. FTDNA kit 5138. The MAY family, descended from Bernhard May born 18 Sep 1718 in Ettlingenweier, Germany. His wife was Anna Maria Mayer born in Erzbach, Germany. They moved to Hódság (now Odzaci, Serbia, Yugoslavia) in the mid to late 1700's where the family stayed right up to WW II. Results are in. No match so far. Nearest is 3 mutations off one testee in family 19. This is HG 1.

19. The MAY family descended from Jehu May born in Mississippi 1817. Researchers of this line claim Jehu is the illegitimate son of Etheldred May who was the son of Joseph May (1732-1829) that settled in Amite County, MS. in about 1803. Joseph was born in VA or SC. His second wife and mother of Etheldred MAY was Jane McLAIN. He is believed to be Scotch Irish descent. Norman is a known descendent of Joseph MAY and Don is a proven descendent of Jehu. Because the two testees show a 25/25 match, this genealogical claim seems to be proven. Researcher Kenneth is also a descendent of Joseph and Etheldred and is two mutations off the other researchers on a 25 marker test. Surprising result. This family matches exactly family 20, not previously known to be related. It is now postulated that Joseph was the son of John MAY who died c1785 in Richmond Co., GA. This is also a 24/25 match to family 24A and 24B. See also Family 59 and 130..

20. The MAY family of Morris M. May Sr. born in Wilkes Co. Ga. b.1792 d. 1877 in Gonzales Co. TX. It is now known Morris M. May Sr. had three wives. 1st. is unknown but she had a son for Morris born February 1824. His name was George Harrison Grovesnor( GHG) May. Apparently she died as did two younger sons. 2nd. He married Elizabeth Lutherell 03 Aug. 1831. It is thought she died of childbirth as did the child, year unknown. Next; 3rd. he married Phoebe Wyatt on 11 July 1837 and they were married until his death in 1877. Morris and Phoebe are the parents of the researchers' ancestor Albert Gallatin May, who was the father of William Jefferson May. Possible that Morris was the son of Simon Beckham May son of John May; both came from Edinburgh, Scotland. John MAY died c1785 in Richmond Co., GA. This family is an exact match to one researcher in family 19 on the expanded 25 marker test, not previously known to be related. It is also a 24/25 match to Family 24A and Family 24B, and see also Family 59.

21. The MAY family of Jacob May, b. abt. 1796 (probably in TN), d. 21 Feb., 1843. Married to Harriett in 1818. His son was Issac Julen May, b. 4 Mar. 1821, TN, Married Elizabeth Hentz, 1 April, 1851, Lawrence County, IL. This family matches family 27 and 53 25/25 and families 33, and 46 24/25 indicating a recent common ancestor to all four families. This family also matches family 106 35/37. This is HG I. There is one other exact match on the database at FTDNA and 40 one step mutations, 25 of which are English in origin.

22. The MAY family descended from Holden MAY born about 1797 in TN died in 1846 in IL. Some family stories say he was found as a child "holden on to a gate in May." His son was John Wesley MAY born in 1830 in TN and died in 1900 in IL. Results are in only one 11/12 match, see family 128. This is HG R1A.

23. The MAY family of William MAY, wife unknown, birth date unknown, from County Carlow, Ireland. Requested permission to emigrate to Canada Nov. 1817. He and family arrive in Ottawa Valley and settle in Franktown, Beckwith Township, Carleton County, Ont. Between 1819 - 1822. William had 10 children and the researcher is descended from the second child, John May, b: 12 Jul 1802, Carlow Co. d: 30 Jun 1881. and buried in Franktown. He was a mason. His wives are Mary Fleming b: 1799, d: 6 May 1857 and Elizabeth McNeil (widow of Austin Allen) b: 1815 and d: 21 Mar 1893. It is understood that William MAY was a soldier in Ireland but unclear if he was English or Irish. The family was Protestant (possible Church of Ireland but Church of England after settling in Canada).Surprising result! This family is a 36/37 match to Family 1A testee 1 on a 37 marker test.

24A. The MAY family of John MAY of Richmond Co., GA, born about 1705, died about 1785 in Richmond Co., GA. John MAY had a son named James MAY that is the last proven MAY ancestor of the researcher. .James MAY born 1745 married in 1789 Lydia Bishop. This family is a 24/25 match to family 19 and 20

24B. The above James May had a son Drury May that the above researcher descends from. Based on family oral history Drury also had a slave family. Louisa (Lightfoot) May and family lived two dwellings away from Drury in the 1870 Alabama United States census. This family history is confirmed by a 25/25 match between Family 24A and 24B and a 24/25 match to Families 19 and 20. This family is also a 34/37 match to family 81.

25. Testee 1.The MAY family of Albert Osborn (1818-1904) who was apparently an illegitimate son of a Mr. May in Floyd County, Kentucky, probably of the Niederhausen, Germany line of the May family. If so this line should match that of Family 15. Results are in, the test shows a two mutation difference on a twelve marker test. Test of an Osborn possible cousin shows the researcher is not related to this line of Osborns, with a genetic distance on a twelve marker test of 15. This family is 23/25 to family 31 and 23/25 to family 15.

25. Testee 2. A test was ordered of a descendent of REUBEN MAY (1800-1840) who married Sally Allen (This is the Reuben that the researcher thinks was father of Don's great-grandfather Albert Osborn) Results show a 25/25 match to family 31, 24/25 to family 140 and a 23/25 match to researcher Don Osborn, and a 24/25 match to researcher John Greenley MAY, family 15.

26. The MAY family descendents of John MAY, b. c1787 in TN, d. c1853 in Barry or Newton Co., MO. He m. Mary FORD in c1818. She was b. c1795 in VA or MO, d. 1866 in Taney Co., MO. This family is an exact 25/25 match to Family 14 and 150, a 24/25 match to family 57, and a 23/25 match to family 65 and 82.

27. The MAY family, descendents of Thomas MAY, b. c1749, d. 1829 in Knox Co., TN. He m. Maria Catharina EMRICH in c1770 in PA. She was b. 1751 in Berks Co., PA, d. aft. 1830 in Knox Co., TN. This family is thought to be part of the MAY family of German descent associated with the Rockingham Co., VA MAY families. Results are in. This family matches Family 21 25/25 and Family 33, Family 46 and family 106 24/25 and Family 53 25/25 indicating a recent common ancestor for all five families..

28. The May family descended from John Parris May - b. 23 Nov 1855 in Alabama (?) - d. 1909 in Rice, Navarro County, Texas - m. Marietta Alabama Duke, widow of Dr. Joel Chapman 24 May 1891 is thought to be of Scots or Scots-Irish descent. This family is apparently descended from Andrew Jackson MAY b. 1834 in AL. There is a 25/25 match to family 47.

29. The MAY family descended from William May Sr., b. c1720 in Virginia? His son, Thomas May, b. 1 Apr 1761, Bute Co., North Carolina (now Franklin Co.) for whom there are pension papers from the National Archives from the Rev. War. Thomas later moved to Chatham Co., NC and from there to Gibson Co., Tennessee. He received his last pension payment in abt. 1840.The researcher is descended from Thomas through his son, Green B. May & Green's son, also Green B. May. William Thomas May was the son of the last Green B. May and the researcher's great-grandfather. This family is 12/12 to families 12, 17, 32, 39, 49, 50, 62, 77, and 89. .

30. The May family of William MAY, Sr."the Planter" b. c1720 in ?Amelia Co., VA, d. 1774 in Chatham Co., NC. He m. Lucy _____. Their son William MAY "the Carpenter", b. c1741 in VA, d. 1807 in Pendleton Co., SC. He m. Lucy DAVIS. This researcher is thought to be descended from their son Phillip H. MAY (see family 4A.) . Results do not provide a very good match to family 4A, only 19/25. or Family 4B only 21/25. This family is a better match to family 2 and 121, 34/37 match, and families 40, 60, and 116, 35/37 matches. Family 40 is another descendent of William MAY "the planter."

31. FTDNA kit 4976. The MAY family descendents of Adam MAY, b. 1765-70 in PA, d. 1834-40 in Rockingham Co., VA. He m. Elizabeth BOTT in 1791 in Augusta Co., VA. She was b. c1770 in MD, d. aft. 1850 in Port Republic, Rockingham Co., VA. Thought to be of German descent. Based on a 25 marker test, this family is a 24/25 match to family 140, 23/25 match to family 25 testee 1 and a 25/25 match to family 25, testee 2.. It is 21/25 with with family 27 and family 21.

32. The MAY family of Russell MAY, thought to be descended from Etheldred MAY, born before 1775, died c1825 in Warren Co., TN. He m. Lucy HILL in c1802 in Washington Co., GA. She was b. 1776 in ?Edgecombe Co., NC, d. 1827 in TN. Their son was John MAY.. This researcher should match with family 19 but is three to four mutations off this family, but is 25/25 with Families 12, 39, 50, 77and 89 and 24/25 with family 109.

33. The MAY family descended from Francis May (1775-1851) who married Mary McGrew 22 Dec 1796 in Shelby, KY and settled in Orange Co., IN about 1820. Many researchers believe he was the son of a William May of Pittsylvannia Co, VA whose brother John was named administrator of his estate which was litigated in Barren Co., KY. This William died about 1805. The majority of GEDCOMs etc on the Internet today list his parents as William and Betty (Dyer) May based on a single (poorly documented) DAR application asserting that Francis was a son of a William May who died in 1781 at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, SC. This family matches 24/25 with families 21, 27 and 53, who are of German descent and 23/25 to family 106.. The difference is one at marker 449, a "fast moving" marker. This family is 25/25 to family 46.

34. The MAY family descended from Caleb May born April 1, 1781, in the Washington District of North Carolina in what is today Ashe County, North Carolina. He was probably born in Wilkes County, North Carolina, from which they formed Ashe County in 1796. He died April 11, 1827, in Floyd County, Kentucky, (in what is today Magoffin County, Kentucky). He married about 1801, in Russell County, Virginia, Margaretta Patrick, born September 2, 1783, in Montgomery County, Virginia. Caleb may be the son of James May, (possibly ?James Timothy May? or ?Timothy James May?) born between 1740 and 1750 (60?). I have yet to learn the name of his wife. His father was William May, born in 1735 in New York, whose father was John May, born in New York in 1710. Thought to be English or from Holland originally. This family is 24/25 to family 38 and 114..

35. The MAY family descended from Daniel May b. 1730; d. 1778 Charolette Co., VA., married to Alice ---?--- (seen some ref. says her last name was Yates but not proved). Thier son was David May Charolette Co., VA married Mary Mullins. Their son was Daniel May b. 1787 in Charolette Co, VA d. after 1850 (possibly in Alabama), married Jane Eliza Farris. Thier son was Joel Farris May b. 1810 in Charolette Co., VA, d. 188- (in Gadsden Co, FL) 37/37 (7A) (60) (40) (78); 36/37 (2) (84) (116) (121) (129) 35/37 to (30) (41) and 34/37 to (7B) and (4 researcher 2.).

36. The MAYS family descended from JOSIAH ELLIS MAYS was born 22 November 1822 in Amherst County, Va.. He died 1891 in Lowndes County, MS. He married Lenah Elliott 2 March 1842 in Tuscumbia, AL. She was born 15 November 1821 in Tuscumbia, AL. and died 30 May 1874. He then married Julia Elizabeth Greer (Bean) on 15 June 1876. Julia died 7 Nov 1837 and died 7 Nov 1917. She is buried next to Josiah Mays in Old Greer Cemetery, Columbus AFB, Lowndes Co., MS. Results are in, nearest match is 35/37 for family 127.

37. The MAYES family descended from John (known as Big John) Mayes born about 1774 in (VA?) who was located in Gr.Co., TN and married Nancy Mayes dau. of Sherrod Mayes in about 1805 and later married Jane MAY in about 1840. His son was Frederick Mayes. Frederick came to Trigg Co. KY in about 1850. See family 101 for details on earliest known ancestors. This family is 25/25 to families 73 and 96 and 24/25 to family 43, Also 12/12 to family 75. This family is 37/37 to family 112 and 36/37 to family 96, 110, and 119 and 35/37 to family 103 and 120, and 33/37 to families 72, 75, 94, and 101.

38. The MAY family descended from Gideon May, b. ca 1802 in Russell Co., VA. He is thought to be a son of James Harvey May, b. ca 1740 in England. His wife was Melinda Hylton, b. 1816 in Kentucky, a daughter of Arthur Hylton. This family is 24/25 to family 34 and 25/25 to family 114.

39. The MAY family descended from Etheldred MAY, b, bef, 1775, d. c1825 in Warren Co., TN. He m. Lucy HILL in c1802 in Washington Co., GA. She was b. 1776 in Edgecombe Co., NC, d. 1827 in Warren Co., TN. Their only son was John MAY, b. c1805 in Washington Co., GA, d. 1860-80 in TN. He m. Martha "Patsy" (maiden name unknown). This family is 25/25 with family 12, 50 and 32, and 24/25 with family 49, 62 and 109. It may be related to families 17 and 29 who only have 12 marker tests.

40. The MAY family of William MAY, Sr., b. c1720, d. 1774 in Chatham Co., NC. He m. Lucy _____. Their son was Joseph MAY, b. c1750 in Orange (now Chatham) Co., NC, d. 1808 in Chatham Co., NC. He m. Anglette "Letty" FISHER in 1774 in Chatham Co., NC. Their son was: John Vincent MAY, b. 1786 in Chatham Co., NC, d. 1853 in Chickasaw Co., MS; Thomas Jefferson MAY, b. 1815 in Chatham Co., NC, d. 1846 in Chickasaw Co., MS; Aaron B. MAY, b. 1842 in Chickasaw Co., MS, d. 1874 in Clay Co., MS - English or Scots-Irish - 37/37 (7A) (35) (60) (78) (116); 36/37 (2) (121) (129); 35/37 (30) (41); 24/25 (2) (30) (41) (42); 23/25 (4B) (7B); 20/25 (4A)

41. The MAY Family, descendents of John MAY, Sr., b. c1710 in VA, d. c1800 in Anson Co., NC; Phillip MAY, Sr., b. c1732 in VA, d. 1803 in Edgefield Co., SC; Benjamin MAY, b. c1754 in VA, d. c1806 in GA; Reynolds MAY, b. 1777, SC, d. 15 Mar 1862 in Maysville, Benton Co., AR. He married Hanna ENGLISH abt 1804 in TN. She was b. 19 JUN 1785, TN, d. 10 Aug 1870, Maysville, Benton Co., AR. The researcher of this family is descended from Reynolds May and Hanna English. 36/37 (2) 35/37 (7A) (35) (40) (60) (78); 35/37 (30) (116); 34/37 (121); 25/25 (41); 24/25 (42); 23/25 (4B) (7B)

42. The MAY family of John May, who appears in Pittsylvania County, VA in 1777 when he married Susannah Porter. He may have been the John May who was involved in land transactions in the area as early as 1755, but there's no definite connection. John died in Pitt. Co. about 1819 after settling the estate of his brother, William, who died about 1805. John and Susannah had eight children: three male, five female. Two of the boys, George and Gabriel, started a family tradition by marrying siblings: Dicey and Elizabeth Still, while two of the girls married Marlow siblings. Gabriel migrated through MS to AR, arriving in 1849 with his eleven children, five of whom married Hobson siblings (and another married a Hobson cousin). 25/25 (78); 24/25 (7A) (35) (40) (60); 23/25 (2) (41); 22/25 (4B) (7B) (30)

43. The MAY family descended from David Mays of VA who had a son also named David Mays b.16 Feb1798 VA d.1870 Dallas Co., AR m. Sarah W. Daniels b.13 Jun1810 VA d.1887 Dallas Co., AR.See family 101 for details on earliest known ancestors. This family is 24/25 to Families 37, 72, 73, 75, 96 and 103. Also 23/25 to family 101.

44. The MAY family descended from John T. MAY - middle name believed by some to be Tillman. Mother's name: Jane - believed by some to be Mary Jane May born in Georgia. John T MAY born in Georgia about 1832, lived in Dale Co, Alabama around 1854, moved to Clarke Co, Alabama before 1860 and died there after the end of the Civil War and before the 1870 census. Served in the Confederate Army from Feb 1863 until (presumably) the end of the war. Some evidence would point to his death in 1865 or 1866.Wife's name: Martha J. May - believed by some to be Martha Jane Robertson. Born in Georgia about 1838, died in Clarke Co, Alabama somewhere around 1867 - 1870. Results are in, no close match at this time. This testee had a 43 marker test done by Relative Genetics. The test doesn't overlap FTDNA exactly, but I have added results from markers 26 to 37 into the results by the numbers section for this testee.

45. The MAY family descended from Charles May born about 1780 Anson County, NC died about 1830 married about 1798 to Polly Loveless born about 1781 died about 1850. His son was Asa May born 10/8/1820 Edgefield,SC died 5/13/1878 Ashville,FL married 12/23/1846 to Margaret Martha Murray born10/16/1829 Varnville,SC died 10/21/1898 at Ashville, FL. This family is 24/25 with family 11 and and 35/37 with Family 67 and 25/25 with family 58, 74, 83, and 86. This family is null 439 along with several other testees. See below under "Haplogroups and the finer points of analyzing the numbers" for additional information.

46. This MAY family believes they are also descended from Thomas May, born c1749 in Germany, died c1826 in Knox County, TN, and Maria Catharina Emrich. (see family 27). They are descended from Thomas and Maria's son Michael Sr., b March 7, 1790 in Rockingham Co., VA, d c1860 in Roane Co., TN and Sara(h) May. This family is 25/25 to family 33 and 24/25 to Families 21, 27 and 53 and 23/25 to family 106.

47. The MAY family descended from Andrew Jackson MAY, born July 14, 1834 in AL married Louisa Catherine, maiden name unknown. This testee is descended from A J MAY's son George born 1865. This family is 25/25 match to family 28, which is descended from another son of A J MAY, John Parris MAY.

48. The MAY family descended from Daniel MAY, Sr., born about 1722 in Germany. It has been suggested that he might be the Daniel MAY who arrived in Philadelphia aboard the ship "Loyal Judith" in 1743. He married Barbara Clapp and settled in Orange & Guilford Counties, NC. He died 4/11/1821 at age 99 in Orange Co., NC. His obituary says he had 16 children. The two testees who are closely related match 24/25. Testee 3 matches testee 1 25/25 and testee 2 24/25. All three testees are now verified to be direct descendants of John Wesley May, born 4/13/1859 in Guilford County, NC. John Wesley May is believed to be the great-great-grandson of the immigrant, Daniel May Sr. This family is 25/25 to family 108 and 122 for testee 1 and 3 and 24/25 to family 108 and 122 for testee 2. Testee 1 is 36/37 to family 122.

49. The MAY family descended from Samuel C. May, born about 1796 NC, died 1888 Berrien Co. GA. Samuel C. had three wives. The first two died. Then he married Jane May (maiden name) on April 21, 1829 in Warren Co. GA, according to their marriage license. Jane was born about 1798, died about 1849 Lowndes Co. GA. They had eight children. This family is 24/25 with five other MAY families, families 12, 32, 39, 50, 77 and 89, and 23/25 to family 109.

50. May ancestors of Justin Wayne May. He is 25/25 with families 32, 39, 77, and 89, and 24/25 with family 62, and 35/37 with family 109 and 65/67 with family12.

51.The May family descended from John May, born on June 8th, 1824 location unknown. It is believed that he had brothers named Andrew J., Briant, George W. because these men enlisted at the same time into the Civil War and were from his home county. John May was wounded at Vicksburg and was given a disability after the war, so researcher has good information on him from this. John's bible shows he married three times with the first marriage not being listed in the Illinois database. So, we think he was married outside the state to his first wife. The other two marriages are listed in the Illinois Marriage database. This family is 12/12 with family 14 and family 26.

52. The May family descended from the line of William MAY, b. c1720, d. 1757 in Spencer, Worcester Co., MA. He m. Mary SNOW in 1741 in Worcester Co., MA. The testee is a descenant of their son David MAY, b. 1746 in Leicester, Worcester Co., MA. Research indicates that this line almost certainly connects to the line of John MAY of Roxbury, MA, but the connection has not yet been made. John MAY was b. 1590 in England, d. 1670/71 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA. He came from England to MA by 1657. This family is not closely related to others in the study at this time.

53. The MAY family descended from Christopherus (Christoph) MAY (Jan 1666-11 May 1740) m. Anna Margaretha SCHNEIDER 29 Nov 1698 (21 Jul 1679-2 Oct 1751). Their son was Frantz Phillip MAY, b. 1 Jul 1708 in Langendiebach (now Erlensee), Germany, d. May 1785 in Windsor Twp., Berks Co., PA. He m. Anna Magdalena BIEHL. They came to America 22 Nov 1752 on the Phoenix, along with his sons Killian & George MAY, & most of his family and settled in Berks Co., PA. This line is 25/25 with Families 21 and 27 and 24/25 with Families 33, 46, and 106. This would seem to be the ancestral line of Thomas MAY of Rockingham Co., VA and Knox Co., TN (27) and (46), along with that of Jacob MAY of IL (21), and Francis MAY (33)

54. The MAY family descended from John W. May of Monroe Co., IN. through his son Solomon Arcean May. This family is 25/25 with Family 9, testee2 and family 131.

55. The MAY family decended from James Deforrest May, b. 2 17 1827 in Hardin CO KY, d. 12 23 1881 in Warrick CO IN. He is thought to be the son of David L May and Rebecca VanWinkle. Married Mary Malissa Mosby 9 4 1869 in Perry CO IN. She was born 8 25 1843 and died 2 22 1919. Some of his descendents use the spelling "MAYES". This is a 24/25 match to Family 16.

56. The MAY family descended from John Wray May b.Jun 30, 1773 d.Jan 02, 1857 in Daviess County, KY.; and Sarah Waters b.in 1778 d.Aug. 22, 1841, through their son William May b.Sept. 15, 1796 in Nelson County, KY d. Aug. 14, 1876. This line is believed to connect to the same line as is in the book by Ben H. Coke, "John May Jr of Virginia, His Descendants and Their Land.". Nearest match is 9/12.

57. The MAY family descended from William Johnson. It was discovered that William previously had another family and he told his new family his real name was "May". His death record stated he was born in Vienna, Illinois. He died in 1915. Results show that William Johnson was indeed a MAY, as this is a 24/25 match to families 14, 26, 65 and 82. See also family 123.

58. The MAY family descended from Claude MAY and Grace J. Magill. He was born somewhere in West Virginia in relatively recent times and is the father of the researcher. This family is 25/25 with family 45, 74, 83 and 86 and and 24/25 with family 11 and 35/37 with Family 67. This family is null 439 along with several other testees. See below under "Haplogroups and the finer points of analyzing the numbers" for additional information.

59. The MAY family closely allied with the ancestry represented by Family 24A, this line descends from the same James and Lydia (Bishop) May and, as such, is similarly related to Family 24B. This lineage diverged from Family 24A a couple of generations later with Drury G. May, son of James and Mary Ann (Bridges) May. Members of this branch settled in Central Texas and many descendants still reside within the state to this day. This family is 24/25 to families 24A and 24B.

60. The MAY family descended from James MAY, b. c1725 probably in VA, d. 1800-10 in Buncombe Co., NC. He m. Elizabeth _____. Their sons were: Thomas MAY, b. 1755 in Caroline Co., VA; John MAY, b. 1760 in Essex Co., VA; William MAY, b. 1764 in Essex Co., VA; and James MAY, b. 1778 in VA. Thomas MAY, b. 1755 in Caroline Co., VA, d. 1837 in Fayette Co., AL; George MAY, - James MAY of Caroline Co., VA - 37/37 (7A) (35) (40) (78) (116) (129); 36/37 (2) (30) (41) (121); 24/25 (42); 23/25 (4B) (7B)

61. The MAY family decended from John & Jane MAY of Upper Turkey Foot Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. John MAY, the researcher's Great-Great Grand Father, was born in about 1801, they produced eight Children. Michael MAY, the researcher's Great Grand Father, was their first born, He was born January 1828, in Upper Turkey Foot Twp, Somerset County, Pa. He married Anna ___?___. They produced four Children. Samuel Freeman MAY, the researcher's Grand Father, was their first born. He was born 29 August 1859. He married Louisa Gillenberger, a German Immigrant, whose Family came to America in 1883. They produced nine Children. The researcher's Father, Harry Warren MAY, was the seventh Child, born 09 April 1906 in Lower Turkey Foot Twp, Somerset County, Pa. This family is 24/25 with families 25, testee 2, and 31.

62. The MAY family of Luamber Jackson MAY who was born August 03, 1826 in GA, and died March 26, 1900 in Warthens, Washington County, GA. He was also known as L J May, Leander J. May, and Leeroy J. May. He married (1) Emily CATO October 24, 1848 in Washington County, GA, daughter of Ggeen CATO and Martha MITCHELL. She was born 1824 in GA, and died Abt. 1890 in GA. He married (2) Millie Elizabeth REDFERN,3 April 14, 1898 in Washington County, GA. She was born 1877. In his obituary, it states he was married three times, but the researcher has not found out his second wife listed in any records. This family is 24/25 with families 12, 32, 39, 50, 77 and 89 and 23/25 with family 109.

63. The MAY family descended from John MAY, born ABT. 1774 in Connecticut, and died between 1820 -1830. He married Hannah Weston. She was born about 1783 in Connecticut and died between 1850 - 1860 in Hinesburgh, VT. They had two sons, Charles MAY, born 1821, and John V. MAYwas born 1820 Burlington, Vermont, and died in 1898 in Vermont. He married (1)Fedelia Alger 7 Dec 1841 in Huntington, VT. She was born 1821 Richmond, VT and died 4 July 1873, Richmond VT. He married (2)Nellie Ellen Bingham, (the researcher's line) 9 Mar 1878, in Richmond VT. She was born 1 Sep 1854, Hinesburgh, VT and died 11 Oct 1950, Waterbury, VT. This Family is 24/25 to Family 71.

64. The MAY family descended from William May, b ca 1766 in either England or Ireland who m Elizabeth Blackmoore 10/30/1796 in Taunton, Somerset, England. They had 5 children, the eldest, John, b 4/7/1797 in the same parish, is the one the researcher is descended from. Wm., Elizabeth and the 5 children came to the USA aboard the ship Orion, landing in New York 8/21/1820. The family lost Elizabeth somehow prior to settling in Beaver County, PA. This is R1b and 35/37 to researcher Keith MAY, Family 3, testee 1 and 34/37 to Family 3, testee 2.

65. The MAY family descended from William May, who was born between 1795 and 1805 in North Carolina, Georgia, or Tennessee depending on which census one looks at. William May married Mary Ann Mullen (Mullins) in Carroll Co., Ga., on 4 Feb 1832 (from marriage license). Mary Ann, also called Polly, was born between 1808 - 1811, in Georgia, according to census records. Her father was a man named May Mullins. He had come to Carroll Co., Ga., from Hall Co., Ga., and before that was from Jefferson Co., Ga. The fact that his Christian name was May, seems to indicate that there was a connection with the May family. The William May who appeared on the petit jury in Carroll Co. at the 1828 term of court is likely our William May. Was he the William May who was issued a passport, along with Daniel May, to live in the Cherokee Nation on 6 May 1823? One William May is head of a household in Heard Co., Ga., in 1840. This may be our William. By 1850 he is in Randolph Co., Ala., where he remained and is said to be buried in Union Hill Cemetery, Randolph Co., Ala. His death date is unknown, but was sometime between 1870-1880. William's widow, Mary Ann, died sometime after the 1880 census was taken. William and Mary Ann had 12 children, whose names and details are known to the researcher. This family is 24/25 to family 57, and 23/25 to families 14 and 26.

66. The MAY family descended from Thomas Mayes, born between 1700 and 1704, probably in Ireland, and died in August 1764 in Paxtang, Pennsylvania; married to Margaret Huston. Thomas's son Thomas, born around 1726 and died in 1801, in Union County, South Carolina, married Jane (sometimes written as Jean) Rutherford, daughter of Thomas Rutherford and Jean Mordah. John Mayes, the son of Thomas, was born around 1770 in Pennsylvania and died in 1827 in Franklin County Georgia. John was married to Margaret Crawford, the daughter of James Crawford and his second wife, Isabel. Edward Mayes, the son of John Mayes, was born around 1797 in Union County, South Carolina and died in May 1863 in Cobb County, Georgia. His first wife was Adeline Ash. Edward's son Wilson Lumpkin Mayes was born on November 8, 1834 in Cobb County, Georgia, married to Mary Lou Little, lived in Haralson County, Georgia, and died February 12, 1910 in Birmingham, Alabama. This family does not match any others in the study at this time.

67. The MAY family descended from Alfred (Alford) May who was born (unknown location) in TN on March 16, 1815. His father (Unknown name) was born in GA and, according to oral family history, was of Scots/Irish descent. Alfred migrated to the Miller/Cole County area in MO before 1840. His first marriage was to Ellen Giffen (dau. of John Giffen) abt. 1840 which resulted in birth of one son John J. May. Alfred's third marriage in 1856 (Miller Co., MO) to Charlotta T. Cross resulted in birth of two sons, one of which was Samuel D. May who was the Grandfather of the researcher. This family is 35/37 with Family 45 and Family 58, and 24/25 with Family 74 and 83.. This family is null 439 along with other testees. See below under "Haplogroups and the finer points of analyzing the numbers" for additional information.

68. The MAYS family descended from Joseph Mays (b. ca. 1725 Virginia, probably Stafford Co., d. June 1798 Amherst [now Nelson] Co., Virginia. Joseph and his wife Sarah (Sally) Cash had 12 children. The first five: John (ca. 1750-May 1820); James (1 Feb 1752); Lydia (25 Feb 1754 m. James Walters) Joseph (18 Apr 1756); and George (1 Jan. 1758) were born in Stafford Co., Virginia. The other seven: Jemima (ca. 1761 m. Wm. Hollingsworth); Charles (22 May 1763-1848); Jesse (ca. 1765-1809); Elijah (ca. 1768); Moses (ca. 1775); Robert (July 1779-July 1853) and Lewis (ca. 1780) were all born in Amherst Co., Virginia in an area that is in present day Nelson Co. The researcher believes Joseph Sr. to be the brother of two other Mays men who lived in the area: Robert and William. Nearest match is 28/37, indicating that it is unlikely that this family has a recent common ancestor with anyone in the study as of June 2005.

69. The MAY family descended from Alfred Jesse May, supposedly born in Seattle, Washington, about 1881. His parents are Samuel May (born approx 1855) and Virginia White (born approx 1859), both possibly born in England. Samuel died at age 35. Alfred and his mother Virginia moved to Nebraska most likely in the early 1890's where his mother remarried John Humphrey. Alfred settled in Minnesota after serving in the army. He married Virginia O'Shaney in 1907. Test results show no recent ancestor with anyone in the study as of June 2005. This is haplogroup J2 which is unusual so far in our study.

70. The MAY family descended from Daniel May of VA, b. 1775-1780 VA; in Maury Co, TN by 1811; d. 1833 Lawrence Co, TN. First wife unknown; second wife, m. 1820 Elizabeth Puckett. It is believed by some family members that Daniel May came with the Pucketts and members of his first wife's family from Pulaski Co, KY. This family is 25/25 to family 8.

71. The MAY ancestors of Homer MAY from Vermont. This Family is 24/25 to Family 63.

72, The MAY family descended from Jesse May, b c 1806 near Salisbury, Rowan County, NC, died after 1870, married to Anna Limbaugh. She was born near Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, died after 1870. Their children: Mary, Abram, Robert, Maria???, Amanda, William Franklin (the researcher's line), Lewis, Leah?, Reuben, Martha Ann. This family is 25/25 to family 73 and 96 and 24/25 to family 43. Also 12/12 to family 75. Also 37/37 to family 75 and 94, 36/37 to family 103 and 35/37 to family 101, 115, and 145. Also 33/37 to family 37.

73. The MAYS family descended from John Abraham Mays Born: ca 1798 Married: 16 Apr 1818 Died: ca 1828 Lived in Maury Co., TN. Wife: was Elenor (Nelly) Dorton B: ca 1801, D: Aft 1860. See family 101 for details on earliest known ancestors. This family is 25/25 to family 37, 72, 75, 94, 96 and 103 and 24/25 to family 43 and 101. It is 12/12 to family 75.

74. The MAY family descended from Charles May via son Hiram, a brother to Asa May of Family 45. As expected, this family is a 25/25 match to families 45, 58, 83 and 86 and 24/25 to families 11 and 67. This family is null 439 as are all the other families with a close match.

75.The MAYS family descended from John Mays who married Nelly Dorton in 1818 in Maury Co. TN. See family 101 for details on earliest known ancestors. This family is 37/37 to families 72, 94, and 103 and 36/37 to family 101 and 35/37 to 115. Also 25/25 to families 73, and 96 and 24/25 to family 43. Also 33/37 to family 37, and 35/37 to family 145.

76. Ancestors of James Milburn MAY. This is a 12/12 match to family 146. This is haplogroup I1c.

77. The first proveable May ancestor in this line is Reuben May, born c1804, Warren Co., GA; thought to be the son of, Edmund D., Sr., and Temperance (Newsome) May. Reuben married Susannah Cato, in 1832, in Washington Co., GA. They migrated into Warren Co., TN on 1840 census, where the primary ancestor for this line, John W. May was born in 1842. Reuben and one John May, married to Patsy (Unknown) migrated around together over the decades; Lincoln, Co., TN, Madison Co., AL, Jackson Co., AL; then to Franklin Co., TN 1870 census where Reuben died in 1877. Two of their children; John's son, Alexander May, and Reuben's daughter, Mary 'Polly' May married. The researchers suspect they are some degree of cousins, but unsure. This family is 25/25 to families 12, 32, 39, 50, and 89 and 24/25 to family 109.

78. MAY family descended from John May, Sr. B: about 1710, Caroline County, VA & D: about 1800, Anson County, NC, marriage to Ann Pleasants 2. Phillip May, Sr. B: about 1734, VA & D: about 1803, SC-marriage to Unknown 3. Phillip May, Jr. B: about 1764, VA/Carolinas & D: Sept. 1833, MS-marriage to Sarah Unknown 4. Benjamin May, B: 1797, SC & D: after 1870, LA-marriage to Mariah Unknown (Cherokee Native). 25/25 (42) 37/37 (7A) (35) (40) (60) (116) (129); 36/37 (121); 24/25 (2) (30) (41); 23/25 (4B) (7B) .

79. The MAY family descended from John MAY b. abt. 1760 d. 1835? who resided in Salem, Co. New Jersey. He may have been married to Hannah STEELMAN and a direct descendent of Capt. George MAY for whom May’s Landing NJ is named. Or he could be the son of Alexander MAY of Lancaster, PA. The line can be traced to John MAY’s son John b. 1792 d. 5 April 1863 and buried in Olivet Methodist Cemetery, Pittsgrove NJ who married Phoebe Sherry MURPHY 6 Sept 1818. The family seems exclusive to the Southern New Jersey area though there may be one member that moved west to Indiana or Illinois. No matcges so far. This is E3b haplogroup.

80. The MAY ancestors of Robert Edmund MAY. This family is 12/12 to families 30, 45, 58, 67 and 74. This family is null 439 along with several other testees. See below under "Haplogroups and the finer points of analyzing the numbers" for additional information. Based on this we know the families this testee is related to are families 45, 58, 67, 74, 83 and 86..

81. The MAY ancestors of Jody Darren Martin. Although the last name is different, this family matches 34/37 to family 24B.

82. The MAY family descended from Joseph MAY Born Dec 25, 1794 in Cornwall, England Died Jun 20, 1876 in Toronto, Canada, married Anne George. This family is 24/25 to family 57, and 23/25 to families 14, 26, and 65. See also family 123.

83. The MAY family descended from William May : b 1780? in Georgia d. 9 Nov 1825 Lowndes Co., AL m. Elizabeth Browning ( born 6 Jan 1794, Georgia, died 1847, TX) His Son: David Francis May b. 14 Apr 1821 - Georgia d. 19 May 1891- Brown Co., TX m. Martha Rebecca Haralson ( 17 Oct 1825, GA-16 Apr 1899, TX) This family is 25/25 to families 45, 58 74 and 86 and 24/25 to families 11 and 67. This family is null 439.

84. MAY family descended from John D. and Anne Frances [DANIELS] MAY of Fairfield Co., SC and Greene Co., AL through their son Stephen David MAY, b. 1807 in Fairfield Co., SC. This family is 36/37 to families 7A, 35, 40, 60, 78, 116 and 129, and 35/37 to families 2 and 7 testee 2 and 121.

85. MAYS ancestors of Michael Arthur Mays. This family is 12/12 with families 19 (testee 1), 19 (testeee 3), 20, 24A, 24B, 59, 81 and 85.

86. The MAY family descended from John MAY (b. abt 1750, NC; wife: Eliz. Baynard) who was the father of Charles MAY (See family 45) and John MAY (ancestor of the researcher). This family is 25/25 to families 45, 58, 74, 83, and 24/25 to families 11 and 67. This family is null 439 like all the above families. Because of the null 439 we know this family is also a close match to family 80, although we only have a 12 marker test for family 80.

87.The MAY family descended from James May and his son John who immigrated to Saint Mary's Maryland from County Cork in Ireland in 1800. John May married Mary Ann Riley July 10, 1804. The wedding was in Genevieve, Missouri (Louisiana Territory) and was witnessed by James May (John's father) and Barbara Nottingham Riley (Mary Ann's mother). John and Mary Ann moved to Texas in 1835. Closest match to other MAY families in the project is 8/12 and 15/25. This is R1b1.

88. Theodore Kwasi MAY.This family is 11/12 to family 100. This family is 9/12 match to families 3 and 64.

89.The MAY family descended from James Fenner May, born April, 1882, date of death unknown, who married Martha Frances Collins, born November, 1883 died after 1977, both born in Franklinton, NC and died in Roanoke Rapids, NC. This line descends from their son William Jefferson May born 10/22/1905 Franklinton, NC died 3/20/1971 San Bernardino, CA married Marguerite Frances Peake 1934 in Riverside, CA she was born 2/17/1910, died 12/17/1995 both in San Bernardino, CA. This family is 25/25 to families 12, 32, 39, 50, and 77. It is 24/25 to families 49. 62 and 109.

90. Mays family descendants of Thomas Mayes and Jean Rutherford of western Pa. in early 1700s. Their son Thomas Boston Mays (b)1753 (d)27 Mar 1830, (m) 1782 SC to Mary Martha Hamilton (b) 1751 (d)1850 Forrest Co,Pa. Their son Thomas Washington Mays (b)25 Dec 1786 SC, (d)29 Dec 1867 Venango Co,Pa. (m) 23 Apr 1809 to Henrietta Myers (b)7 Sep 1794 Franklin Co,Pa. (d) 17 Apr 1868 Clarion Co,Pa. Thomas Boston Mays fought in Revolution ar Camden and Cow Pens, SC. This family is 4/12 to its nearest match.

91.The MAY family descended from Leonard Chandler May, born N.Y. (Long Island) May 15, 1902, and moved to Chicago in the 1920s. His father was John May, mother Mary Chandler. It is thought he had an Uncle named George who moved from New York to Tennessee. Both Mother and Father were thought to be born in England. They were Episcopalian. This family is 67/67 to family 102.

92. The MAY ancestors of Uwe Rainer May. Results are in, nearest match is 20/37 to anyone else tested so far.This is R1b1 haplogroup.

93. The MAY family descended from Reuben May b. 1776; Robert May c 1794; William Benjamin May b. 1836; Randolph Hill May b. 1881; Robert Lee May b 1914. This family was tested by Oxford Ancestors. It was designated as a classification of Oisin, or original Celt, and, presumably, R1b haplogroup. On the few markers we can match, this result is in keeping with ancestry linking to other researchers descended from Rueben MAY and related families. See families 12, 17, 29, 32, 39, 49, 50, 62, 77, and 89.

94. The MAY family descended from John Mays of Maury Co. TN, who was born 1794-1804, married Eleanor (Nellie) Dorton in 1818 in Maury Co.. They were the parents of 3 children, Eleanor, Elijah Alexander and Gracy. By 1830, John has died (I suppose) and she is on the 1830 census with the 3 children. Lived in Maury Co. until about 1855-56, then moved to Reynolds Co. MO. Elijah Alexander Mays married Sarah Hopwood Beck, a widow with 5 children. This family is 37/37 to family72 and 75, 36/37 to family 103 and 35/37 to family 101, 115,and 145. Also 33/37 to family 37. Also 25/25 to families 73, and 96. See the blurb under family 101 for more information on the ancestry of this family.

96.The MAYES family descended from Henry Mayes b: Abt. 1722 probably in Prince George Co., VA d: Bef. 15 May 1787 in Henry Co., VA. Wife was named Phoebe. Their son Liggon Mayes b: Abt. 1767 in Henry Co., VA married Esther Daniel. See family 101 for details on earliest known ancestors. This family is 37/37 to family 110 and 119, 36/37 to family 37, 120 112, 134 147 and 149 and 35/37 to family103 and 25/25 to families 72, 73, 75, 94 and 103 and 24/25 to family 43 and 101. Also 12/12 to family 75.

98. The MAY ancestors of Thomas Robert MAY. Results show the nearest match is 8/12.

99. The MAY family descended from Thomas MAY b. abt 1800, possibly in Wiltshire, England & Fanny and his son Henry William MAY b. 6 Sep 1820, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England Confectioner & Charlotte GOODEY b. abt Dec 1818, Linton, Cambridge, England m. 4 Jun 1843, Shoreditch, London, England. This family was in England until the 1960s. Nearest match is 20/25.

100. The MAY family descended from James May b. abt 1790, d. Dec1844 in Jones County, GA. His wife Nancy (?) b, abt 1794 d, Oct 1866 in Jones County, GA. Married abt 1812. Their son was Samaria May b. 1817 Twiggs County, GA d. Feb 1855 in Baldwin Co. GA. Wife was Mary Jane Brooks b. 1831 d. 1880 Bibb Co. GA. They were married Jan 1848 in Jones Co. GA. This family is an 11/12 match to family 88.

101. The MAYS/MAYES family descending from WILLIAM MAIES of Prince Charles County, VA (Charles City County prior to 1702), who located on the south/east bank of the Appomattox River north of Petersburg, VA ca. 1640-50. He was probably of English heritage. Known descent are through his only proved son JOHN (d. Feb. 1713/4) and John's only proved son DANIEL (d. by May 1721) who m. --?-- Newcomb, daughter of Henry Newcomb. WILLIAM, from whom descent has also been proved, m. Mary Mattox before 1700 and was probably a brother to Daniel. Daniel had at least three sons from whom major branches descend using both MAYS and MAYES spellings: HENRY, JOHN and MATTHEW, all born ca. 1682-92. The MATTHEW branch of testee WHITEFIELD WATSON MAYES is 36/37 with family 103, 35/37 with family 43, 75 94, 115 and 145, 24/25 with families 73 and 96, 33/37 with family 37, and 12/12 with family 75. Clearly, all these families have a common ancestor, but some branches enter/exit the main branch in different generations.

102. The MAY family ancestors of Charles Allen Godfrey. This family is 67/67 to family 91.

103. The MAYS family descendents of John Mayes/Mays b: Abt. 1719 in Amelia Co., VA d. Aft. Nov 1800 in Mecklenburg Co.,VA. His wife's name was Elizabeth. Their son was Stith Mayes/Mays b. Abt.1765 d. Aft. 26 Jul 1827 in Rutherford Co., NC. His wife was Cecily.. This family is 25/25 to families 73 and 96 and 24/25 to family 43 and 36/37 to family 72, 75, 94, 101, 145 and 149. Also 35/37 to family 96 and 110 and 34/37 to family 37 and 112. See family 101 for details on earliest known ancestors.

104. The MAEZ ancestors of Johnny Maez. Results are in, nearest match on a 12 marker test is only 4/12. This is haplogroup E3b.

106. The MAY family descended from George May of Bedford County, PA; b. about 1780; m. Zilphia LAYTON. This family matches 24/25 with Families 27 and 53 whose ancesstors came from from Langendiebach, Germany. A 23/25 match was found with Families 33 and 46. FTDNA classifies this result as probably haplogroup G2 although all the other families that match are classified as haplogroup I, presumably due to the one step mutation on marker 389-2. This family matches family 21 35/37.,

108. The MAY ancestors of Kenneth Peter Charles May. This family is 25/25 to family 48 testees 1 and 3 and family 122., and 24/25 to family 48 testee 2.

109. The MAY ancestors of Thurman Alvie May. This family is 24/25 and 35/37 to family 50, and 24/25 to families12, 19 researcher 4 AKA family 32, 39, 77, and 89, and 23/25 to families 49 and 62.

110. The MAYES ancestors of Jimmy Foster Mayes. This family is 37/37 with family 96 and 119, 36/37 with families 37, 120. 134, 112, and 149,and 35/37 with family 103 and 34/37 to five other families in this large related group. See family 101 for details on most distant ancestors.

111. The MAYS ancestors of Ronald Earl Mays. This family is 12/12 with family 68, 11/12 to families 9 testees 1 and 2, 36 and 54, and 10/12 to family 56. It isn't possible with the 12 marker test to say which family this result belongs with, so I have not put the numbers in the table below.

112. The MAYES ancestors of Chuck N. Mayes. This family is 37/37 to family 37, 36/37 to family 96, 110, and 119, 35/37 to family 120, and 34/37 to family 103, and 33/37 to five other families from this related group. See family 101 for details on most distant ancestors.

113. The MAYS family descended from JAMES MAYS, JR., born abt 1785 in Amherst (later Nelson) Co., VA James Mays, Jr. married Annah Dillard and they migrated to Green Co., KY in 1817, reporting they came from Buckingham Co.(joining Nelson Co.), VA.. The researcher is decended from their son EDWIN HENRY MAYS, born 1812 in Nelson Co., VA, the 4th of 10 issues of James Mays, Jr. and Annah Dillard. Edwin Henry Mays died abt 1870 in Green Co., KY. Results are in, no matches. Haplogroup is I1.

114. The MAY ancestors of Julius Ray May. This family is 25/25 to family 38 and 24/25 to family 34 and 35/37 to family 137..

115. The MAYES ancestors of Melvin S. Mayes. This family is 36/37 to family 103, 35/37 to families 72, 75, 94, 101 and 145, and 34/37 or 33/37 to four other families in this related group. See family 101 for details on most distant ancestors.

116. The MAY ancestors descended from the line of Benjamin MAY, Sr., born before 1755 in VA, died 1824 in Fairfield Co., SC. He was the son of John & Susannah STOKES MAY of VA and SC. Benjamin married Mary HARRISON before 1778. She was the daughter of Burr and Elizabeth [DARGAN] HARRISON of VA and SC. They had 15 children. Their son William MAY, born 1780-90 in SC, died 1842 in Noxubee Co., MS. This is the testees' line through William's son, Joseph Alverson MAY. We currently have no participants in the study from this line unless it happens to match the line of Jerry D. MAY (84) of Gene Boswell's "tribe." Jerry's line is that of John D. MAY of Fairfield Co., SC whose family traveled with and inter-married with the line of Benjamin MAY, Sr. from VA to SC. Oral family history from both lines states that the two families were NOT related. Surprising result: they are the same family. This family is 37/37 to families 7, 35, 40, 60, 78 and 129, and 36/37 to families 2, 84 and 121 and 35/37 to families 30 and 41.

117. The MAY family descended from Andrew A May, born about 1827 in SC and living in Carnesville (Franklin county) GA m.to to Martha J Seigler according to 1860 GA census, and his son, the ancestor of the testee, William Robert May b Nov 14, 1847 in SC m. to Lowella Canada(Canady). Results are in, this family closest match is 19/25. This is R1b1c

118. The MAY ancestors of John Amos May. Results are in, no close matches. Nearest match is 22/37.

119. The MAY ancestors of Raymond Clifford May. See family 101 for details on earliest known ancestors. This family is 37/37 to families 96 and 110, and 36/37 to families 37, 120, 112, 134, 147 and 149. There is a 67 marker test with no close matches.

120. The Mays family descended from William Mays, Sr., b. c1777 in VA, d. Bef. 1880 census in Elliott or Morgan Co., KY. He m. Fanny (some say, Francis Adkins, on Sept. 17, 1798 in Fincastle Co., KY/VA). She was b. c1780 VA, d. after 1870 Elliott Co. KY census. Their son, David Mays, b. c1822 in Floyd Co., KY, d. c1870. He married Susannah Click, b. c1820 KY, on Oct. 25, 1840 in Morgan Co., KY. James Mays, husband of Elizabeth Rowe of Lawrence Co., OH is also reported to be a son of William and Francis. This family is 36/37 to families 96, 110, and 119, and 35/37 to families 37 and 112. See family 101 for details on most distant ancestors.

121. The MAY descended from Henry MAY, born before 1755 in VA, died 1824 in Lauderdale Co., AL. He married Abbey _____ in c1778. They are first found in the records of Amelia Co., VA, along with the line of William MAY the Elder of Amelia Co., VA & his wife, Lucy, who (it is believed) could be his parents. Both William and Henry MAY were in Chatham Co., NC where William died in 1774, but neither his will nor the estate settlement papers are extant. Henry MAY and his family were in Williamson Co., TN in 1807, and Maury Co., TN by 1811. He bought land in Lauderdale Co., AL in 1818. Henry's children all were named in his will. Their oldest son, James J. MAY, was the line of the researcher. James' son, John W. MAY married Elizabeth PAULK. The line continues through their son, James J. MAY; his son, John Henry MAY; his son, Shelby Ray MAY; and his son, Ronald Ray MAY. This family is 36/37 to families 7, 35, 40, 60, 78, 116 and129, and 35/37 to families 2 and 84, and 34/37 to families 30 and 41.

122. The MAY family descended from Daniel May b: Jun 17, 1722 in Germany d: Mar 11, 1821 in Orange Co, NC.. He married Barbara Marie Clapp b. 1737 in in Berks Co , PA, m: 1752 in Berks Co, PA d. in Orange Co., NC and their son George Tobias May b: Nov 06, 1776 in Orange Co, NC d: Nov 17, 1864 in Geneva Tsp, Jennings Co, IN. This family is 25/25 to family 48 testees 1 and 3 and 24/25 to family 48, testee 2. Also 25/25 to family 108. Also 36/37 to family 48, testee 1.

123. The MEIJER family. This 12 marker result matches 12/12 to families14, 26, 51, 57, 65, and 82.

124. The MAY family descended from John Albert May, born Jan 19,1846 in Ohio (not sure where) who died Apr 30, 1888 in Franklin, Louisiana. His wife was named Sevilia Carenton and she was born in Franklin, Louisiana in 1853 and died Dec 26, 1893. They had three sons: Robert Cox May (Jan 12, 1881 – Jul 25, 1938, the researcher's great grandfather), Charles May (1878 - ?), and John May (1873 - ?) all born in Franklin, Louisiana. This family is 11/12 to families 19, 63, 66 and 99. With only a 12 marker test it isn't possible to say if any of these is a match.

125. The MAY ancestors of Joseph P Urben. No email contact information for Joseph. Nearest matches are 17/25 and 19/37.

126. The MAY ancestors of Clive May. He writes "My family go way back before 1700 in the UK my great grand parents coming from a place called Warnham Sussex which is very close to Mayfield in Sussex." Unfortunately this UK connection is so far of little help to other families in the study, as Clive is 14/25 or 20/37. He does match 11/12 to family 124, but with only a 12 marker test for family 124, it is not possible to say if that is meaningful.

127. The MAYES ancestors of Hoyt Patman Mayes. This testee is 35/37 to family 36.

128. The MAYES ancestors of Randall Martin Mayse. This testeeis not closely related to anyone else in the study, closest match is 24/37.

129. The MAY family descended from John May, born 15 Jan 1818, Tennessee (left Humphreys County, TN for Arkansas in 1857...may/may not be his birthplace), died 2 Oct 1867 Lawrence County, Arkansas. Married Elizabeth Cocke 24 Jan 1845 Tennessee (county unknown). His son and the grandfather of the testee was Felix Morgan May, b. 15 Sep 1852, Tennessee, died 23 Jan 1931 Glen Cove, Coleman, Texas, married Sarah Mobley 18 Oct 1874 Sharp County, Arkansas. This family is 37/37 to families 7, 35, 40, 60, 78, and 116, and 36/37 to families 2, 84, and 121, and 35/37 to two families and 34/37 to two others in this family group.

130. The MAY family desecended from Joseph May, b. 1732 in GA and migrated to Pike CO MS. This individual was tested by GeneBase, so will not appear in FTDNA data base comparisons. See family 19, 20, 24a, 24b and 59.Testee has 32 out of the normal 37 markers done, and is a good match to these families.

131. The MAY family descended from James M May, born1832 in Indiana, and his son Pleasent Solomon May born May, 1860 died 1937 in Putnam CO MO and his wife Sara Francis Stokesberry, born May 1862, died 1937 in Putnam CO MO. This family is 37/37 with family 9 testee 2

132. The MAYS family ancestors of Fred W Mays. This family is 34/37 to family 103 and 33/37 to five other mostly MAYS surname families.

133.The MAYS family descended from William C Mays and Mary Wadkins. This family is 36/37 to families 96, 110, and 119 and 35/37 to 4 other families. See family 101 for earliest known ancestors of the MAYS/MAYES spelling variant.

134. The MAYS family descended from Jesse Mays born abt. 1776 VA - died 1815, Baton Rouge, LA ( War of 1812) m. 13 Nov. 1796 Henry Co. VA; Sarah "Sally" Smith, b. 1777 Rockingham Co., NC., d. 1868 Madison Co., TN., dau of Drury Smith & Betsy Vaughn, Rockingham Co. NC. Son, Abraham Mays, b. abt. 1797 VA., d 1874, Decatur Co., TN Son, William Green Mays, b. 1829 TN., d. 1908, Decatur Co., TN. This family is 36/37 to families 96, 110 and 119 and 35/37 to seven other families. See family 101 for earliest known ancestors of the MAYS/MAYES spelling variant.

135. The MAY family ancesters of Donald George May, M.D. No close matches so far, 26/37 is closest at this time. This is haplogroup R1b1c

136. The MAY family ancestors of Stefan May. No close matches so far, 23/37 is closest at this time. This is R1b1c.

137 The MAY ancestors of Roy Lee May. The proven ancestry is Simon Peter May (1815 KY-1852 Owen Co., KY)>John Mullins May (1849 Carroll Co., KY-1927 Clark Co., IN)>James Robert May (1882 Owen Co., KY-1950 Clark Co., IN)>Lee Roy May (1907 Henry Co., KY-1997 Clark Co., IN). It is assumed Simon Peter May's father was William May and his grandfather was Joshua May of VA & KY. This family is 35/37 to family 114, 24/25 to family 38 and 23/25 to family 34.

138. The MAY family researched by Melissa Alexander. Results show no close matches, nearest is 19/25 for family 24. The DNA database shows many people with surname Thompson that are closer matches including a 36/37 match.

139. The MAY family ancestors of Dr. Lawrence Edwards Mays, Jr. This testee only has a 12 marker test, and matches families 8, 70 and 124 10/12. Families 8 and 70 have 25 marker matches but with only a 12 marker test it isn't possible to say if this family is related.

140. The MAY family believed to be descended from Jacob May who died in 1796, although the researcher is not certain. His son, Jacob May Jr. was born in 1791 in Pa and died in 1875 in Brown Ohio. Jacob May born in 1791 had John (1827), Eliza, Daniel (1819), Jacob May (1828). A genealogy of Samuel Thomas May, born July 6, 1866 in Defiance, Ohio, the grandson of Jacon May who died 1796 states "Samuel Thomas May was born on the parental farm home near Oakwood in Paulding County, Ohio, on July 6, 1866.? He was of English and Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry on the paternal side and of Staunch Irish lineage on the maternal side. His father was born near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and his mother near Belfast, Ireland. His grandfather, Jacob May, had served in the army during the War of 1812 and as a result had obtained from the government a land grant in Ohio which probably explains the family's moving to that area. His great-grandfather had fought as an American patriot in the Revolution and the May forbears had originally landed in America (from England) in 1636." This family is 24/25 to family 25, testee 2 anf family 31.

141. The MAYS family descended from Thomas Mays who was born in Tennessee, and died in Alabama. He married FRANCIS SULLINS in Alabama. She was born in Alabama, and died in Alabama. In the 1880 census, Thomas states he was born in Tennessee, and both of his parents were born in South Carolina. Children of THOMAS MAYS and FRANCIS SULLINS are: i. ELIAS THOMAS MAYS, b. 05 Mar 1859. ii. JEREMIAH MCDANIEL MAYS, b. 06 Mar 1861, Marion County, Alabama; d. 24 Jun 1938, Marion County, Alabama. iii. MARTHA JANE MAYS, b. 28 Aug 1865. This family is 36/37 to family 153.This is R1b1 haplogroup.

142. The MAYES family descended from Robert Mayes. He was apparently born in the 1780's based on his first child born in 1806. His wife was Nancy (maiden name not known). His will was probated in 1843 so the researcher assumes he died that year. The reseacher has a record of him living in the area of Alabama that is close to Selma, having purchased property there from the U.S. Government in the 1820's. Ethnicity is believed to be Scots-Irish. He had 12 children. The researcher is from the line of Robert Lucky Mayes, born 04-16-1828, married Clara Ware Marshall 08-27-1851, killed at the Battle of Seven Pines, 1862. This family is only 25/37 match and not a good match to the MAYS/MAYES spelling variant. The haplotype does not match other surnames. This is R1b1c haplogroup.

143.The MAY family, descendents of John May who was born Dec. 17, 1799 in either Pennsylvania or Delaware. By 1830 he was living in Ohio and in 1852 he and his family moved to Iowa, where he died in 1862. He married Juliana DeHaven in Springfield, Portage Co, Ohio in 1830. John and Juliana had 13 children, with only one who died in childhood, so the researcher speculates there should be many MAYs descended from this line. Information from another researcher suggests that John had a first wife, with two daughters surviving into adulthood. This researcher has some information that this may be true, but no clear documentation. This family's nearest matches are 30/37 to families 9 testee 2 and family 131. This is haplogroup I1a.

145. The MAYES ancestors of Carl D Mayes. This family is 36/37 to family 103 and 35/37 to families 72, 75, 94, 101, and 115. See family 101 for details on earliest known ancestors.

146. The MAY ancestors of Claude Raymond May. This family is an 8/25 match to the closest 25 marker testee in the MAY Family DNA Project, but a 12/12 to family 76. Generally 12 markers is no longer considered enough for a propoer match.

147. The MAYS ancestors of Delta Roy Mays. This family is 36/37 to families 96, 110, and 119, annd 35/37 to five others in the MAYS/MAYES variant spelling. See family 101 for details on earliest known ancestors.

148. The MAYE ancestors of Joe Pete Maye.Results are in, no close matches, nearest is 18/36. This is haplogroup E1a

149. The MAYES/MAYS family descendents of "Big John" Mays who married Nancy Mayes, daughter of Sherrod Mayes. See family 37. This family is 36/37 to families 96, 103, 110 and 119 and 35/37 to twelve other families including family 37 and family 101. See family 101 for earliest known origins of this line..

150. The MAY family descended from James Beckham May, born about 1816 and believed to be from Ireland through his son Evander (Van) May b. 15 April 1838 Warren Co., KY. This is a 25/25 match to families 14 and 26 and a 24/25 match to family 57 and a 23/25 match to family 65 and 82.

151. The MAY/MAYES family researched by William Mills, Jr. There are 37 marker results available 28/37 match with one MAYES family, but may not be closely related. Kit 61223

152. The MAY family descended from James May was born in Hadlow, Kent, UK in 1838. He was a plate layer for the railway. His family was caught in the middle of the plains Indian War. He subsequently returned to the UK with his wife and children. One or more of his brothers may have stayed in the USA.The researcher hasn't been able to go back further since he does not know James May's month of birth. There were 2 James Mays born in 1838 in the village of Hadlow. The researcher is descended from James' son James Henry May, born near Valentine Nebraska, USA in 1875. He served for several years in the British Royal Artillery in the South African war. This testee did not use FTDNA but used Ancestry.com so no automatic matches are available.

153. The MAYS descendents of James Mays, born abt. 1797 in NC, and died in 1876, in Searcy Co., Arkansas. He married Nervy Adams and had the following children: Charles Buell, b. 1821,TN; Margaret, b.1826, TN; Thomas,b.1826 TN; John Shelton, b.1828,TN; Ann,b.1833, Lauderdale,Co.,AL; William,b.1838, Lauderdale Co.,AL; Nancy C.,b. 1840, Missouri; Louisa,b.1843,AR; George Washington, b. 1845, AR. "History and Folklore of Searcy County, Arkansas" stated that James Mays, "whose father was John Mays...was of Irish ancestry." This is a 36/37 match to family 141.

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The following tests have been ordered but not yet received from the laboratory

Family 6---------------------------------------------------------------------67 marker test

Family 21--------------------------------------------------------------------67 marker test

Family 59--------------------------------------------------------------------37 marker test

Family 151-------------------------------------------------------------------37 marker test

Family 154-------------------------------------------------------------------67 marker test