Balaam Henry May (abt. 1765 - abt. 1835)

Born about 2 May 1765 in Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Morris — married 1788 in St. Olav Old Jewry, England

Descendants

Died about 1835 at about age 69 in White County, Illinois

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Biography

Balaam was born about 1765. He passed away about 1835.

Sources

• https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/100015720/person/380143886006/facts

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGQ-MKZ 1820 Ceneus Illinois. Baalem May Event Type: Census Date: 1820 Event Place: Prairie, White, Illinois, United States Page: 187

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGG-4H7 1830 census Blaam May Census Event Date: 1830 Event Place: White, Illinois, United States Page: 13

From May family researchers notes: Military service: Revolutionary War Born Edinburg, Scotland, per "oral family history", but in GA per son Albert's 1880 Census & brother Beckham bo GA per 1850 Census. 1813 Gallatin Co IL license for a "Tavern" near Island Ripple 1798-1801 Sumner Co TN per tax list. 1807-1813 Gallatin Co IL. 1790 Land: grant 100 acres, Wilkes Co GA & paid taxes on this land 1790-1792 (land by Uncle James MAY & Aunt Jane MAY BROOKS) 1786 Land: heir of John MAY, received portion of 600 acres Wilkes Co GA 1784 Jul 3: rcvd Certificate of Rev War svc by Col James JACKSON, bounty in Franklin Co GA Residence: 1833-1814 White Co IL, 1801-1798 Sumner Co TN, 1793-1790 Wilkes Co G

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/may/3278/ " . . . Here is a deed record that shows a Balaam May . . . "

This indenture made the Twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six between John May, James Cobb, Balaam May, Beckom May, Elizabeth May, Mary May and Sarah May of the county of Wilkes and state of Georgia of the one part and Issac Ball of the county and state aforesaid of the other part.Witnefseth that the said John May, James Cobb, Balaam May, Beckom May, Elizabeth May, Mary May and Sarah May for and inconsideration of the sum of two hundred pounds Sterling to them in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof they do acknoeledge hath granted bargained sold alinated and released unto the said Isaac Ball his heirs and apigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land.Situate lying and being in the county and state aforesaid (now Warren County) on Beaver Dam Creek, butting and bounding as follows North by Samuel Newsoms land east by Jospeh May south by Isaac Ball and others, west by William Heathron and runs as follows ( ) Beginning at a hickoryEast lO9.50 to a W. oak, cornerThence south 55 chains to a Black Jack CornerThence W. 109.50 links, Thence North 55 chains to the beginning Hickory, containing by estimation six hundred acres of land.All and singular the said premises herby granted with every of the appurtenances without the least hindrance molestation intervention or denial of them the Sd John May James Cobb, Balaam May, Beckom May Elizabeth May, Mary May and Sarah May for themselves and their heirs.The said bargained land and premises with every of their herditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging; unto the said Isaac Ball his heirs and apigns shall and will warrant and forever defend as the claim and emand ofall personswhatsoever according to the true intent and meaning of these presents; In witnep whereof the said John May, James Cobb, Balaam May, Beckom May, Elizabeth May, Mary May and Sarah May. hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and date abovewritten signed sealed and delivered in the presences of Wm.Averit Jonathan YoungbloodElisha PruitRebeckah Ball John May Balaam May James Cobb Susannah Cobb Georgia Personally came before me William Averit and Elisha Pruit Warren and proved the within deed agreeable to law the sixth of July 1796.

Recorded the 21st August 1796. Transcribed from Book C pgs 90-92Tucker the 14th of May 1853.T.W. Shivers Recd.