Cassimore May 
Cassimore was born on December 4th, 1754 in Langendiebach,Germany. He died at the age of 81 on May 31st, 1836 in Washington County,Tennessee. He was buried in 1836 in Old Dutch Cem.,Jonesborough,Washington County,Tennessee.General Notes
In Revolution from Pennsylvania. Arrived in Philadelphia PA in 1773 on the
"Charming Mollie" ship which sailed from Rotterdam, Holland. Lived in
Lancaster County, PA in 1777-78. He was in Washington County, TN by 1787
Another source says he in "waht is now Tennessee in 1779", then he went to Kings Montain with J. Sevier in 1780.
Served in PA Militia in `1777-78 during the Rev. War under Capt. Terry in the Battle of Brandywine. applied for pension and was granted in Sept 16, 1832.
from Church Records in Langendiebach, Germany----Born on the 4th day of December 1754, christened on the 8th day of December a son named Casimir. His parents are Wilhelm May and his wife. Godparents, our highness, Prince Casimir. A footnote added by the translator states-- "it was not too unusual to ask a nobleman to become godfather of a new born child. It was a way of trying to give the baby a certain security for its future, because the nobleman gave a present to his godchild, although he usually didn't take part in the ceremony himself."
‌Cassimore and Mary were married in a religious ceremony about 1779. They had seven sons and three daughters, named John, William, Peter, Adam, Samuel, Barnabas (Barnes), David, Elizabeth (Betsey), Mary and Catherine "Caty".
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Children
John May
John was born in 1782 in Washington County,Tennessee. He died about 1850 in Vermillion County,Indiana.
Elizabeth (Betsey) May
Elizabeth (Betsey) was born in 1785 in Washington County,Tennessee. She died before 1836 in Washington County,Tennessee.
William May
William was born about 1785 in Washington County,Tennessee. He died before 1837 in Crawford County,Indiana.
Mary May
Mary was born on May 18th, 1787 in Washington County,Tennessee. She died at the age of 54 on April 22nd, 1842 in Nashville,Miami County,Ohio.
Catherine "Caty" May
Catherine "Caty" was born about 1791 in Washington County,Tennessee. She died before 1839 in Harrison County,Indiana.
Peter May
Peter was born about 1795 in Washington County Tennessee. He died about March 21st, 1845 in Indian Creek Twp.,Monroe Co.,Indiana.
Adam May
Adam was born about 1796 in Washington County,Tennessee. He died after 1850 in poss. Murray County,Georga.
Samuel May
Samuel was born on August 26th, 1797 in Washington County,Tennessee. He died at the age of 44 on March 12th, 1842 in Crawford County,Indiana or Washington County,Tennessee.
Barnabas (Barnes) May
Barnabas (Barnes) was born on September 8th, 1800 in Washington County,Tennessee. He died at the age of 56 on September 21st, 1856 in Washington County,Tnnessee.
David May
David was born on May 3rd, 1803 in Washington County,Tennessee. He died at the age of 85 in 1888 in Washington County,Tennessee.
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