Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
NameMary May
Birthabt 1708, Manchester, England
Death1799, Chester County, Province of Pennsylvania
Spouses
Marriageabt 1724, Manchester, England
Notes for Mary May
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Little of definite information can be found concerning Samuel Gorby. Traditions there are in plenty, but so far they seem to be all that can be found.
One story is that Samuel Gorby married Mary May in Manchester, England, and came directly to America, settling in Chester Co, Pennsylvania, where he bought a home, reared a family, and fought for his country whenever his services were needed.
Another story tells of his being kidnapped from his father’s castle in England by a stranger who was spending the night at his father’s home, and of his being brought to America.
Still another version tells of his running away from his English home when twelve years of age and coming to America, there he was indentured, serving until he was 21 years of age, when he then married Mary May.
But these are all traditions, and it is not known definitely how nor when Samuel Gorby came to this country, nor where he married. But he was born in England about 1700 and married Mary May. Nothing is known of the May family, though there were many Mays in and around Philadelphia in those early days and some in Delaware. Many of the Gorbys lived in Newcastle Co, DE, across from Chester Co, PA, and many of their descendants are still living there.”
Much of Alva’s information on the early Gorbys in America came from notes kept by 5th generation Josephus Gorby so this is all anecdotal.
After researching the Gorby Family for almost 20 years, I have never found any proof that Samuel Gorby existed.
3 sons born to this marriage
Children
Joseph Gorby b: Abt 1725 in Chester Co, PA Has Children
Thomas Gorby b: Abt 1730 in Chester Co, PA Has Children
William Gorby b ABT. 1742 in Chester Co, PA Has No Children
Married: Abt 1724 in Manchester, England Or Chester Co, Delaware
Little of definite information can be found concerning Samuel Gorby. Traditions there are in plenty, but so far they seem to be all that can be found.
One story is that Samuel Gorby married Mary May in Manchester, England, and came directly to America, settling in Chester Co, Pennsylvania, where he bought a home, reared a family, and fought for his country whenever his services were needed.
Another story tells of his being kidnapped from his father’s castle in England by a stranger who was spending the night at his father’s home, and of his being brought to America.
Still another version tells of his running away from his English home when twelve years of age and coming to America, there he was indentured, serving until he was 21 years of age, when he then married Mary May.
But these are all traditions, and it is not known definitely how nor when Samuel Gorby came to this country, nor where he married. But he was born in England about 1700 and married Mary May. Nothing is known of the May family, though there were many Mays in and around Philadelphia in those early days and some in Delaware. Many of the Gorbys lived in Newcastle Co, DE, across from Chester Co, PA, and many of their descendants are still living there.”
Much of Alva’s information on the early Gorbys in America came from notes kept by 5th generation Josephus Gorby so this is all anecdotal.
After researching the Gorby Family for almost 20 years, I have never found any proof that Samuel Gorby existed.
3 sons born to this marriage
Children
Joseph Gorby b: Abt 1725 in Chester Co, PA Has Children
Thomas Gorby b: Abt 1730 in Chester Co, PA Has Children
William Gorby b ABT. 1742 in Chester Co, PA Has No Children
Married: Abt 1724 in Manchester, England Or Chester Co, Delaware