John May and his brothers, pioneer plutocrats
Author:
Woodson, Elizabeth Goggin, University of Virginia
Woodson, Elizabeth Goggin, University of Virginia
Advisor:
Abstract:
From the earliest days of the history of our state there have been men by the name of John May. One of the earliest of these was brought over with twenty other persons by Sir George Yeardley before 1627. Again at a court held at "James C1tty" June 5, 1632 John May and John Cumber, sailors, made oath "uppon the holy Evangelists" that on January 25th they went to the late dwelling of Thomas Farlowe with two boats for eight "tun of tobacco" which had already been shipped aboard the ship Defence.
Degree:
MA (Master of Arts)
MA (Master of Arts)
Language:
English
English
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Issued Date:
1939/05/01
1939/05/01