Sir James May, 1st Baronet (6 November 1723 – 8 November 1811) was an Anglo-Irish politician.
May was the son of James May and Letitia Ponsonby, daughter of William Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Duncannon. He was the Member of Parliament for County Waterford between 1759 and 1797. On 30 June 1763 he was created a baronet, of Mayfield in the Baronetage of Ireland; he was succeeded in his title by his son, Edward May.
References
- E. M. Johnston-Liik, MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2006), p.106. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLord La Poer Aland Mason |
County Waterford 1759–1797 With: Lord La Poer (1759–1761) Hon. John Beresford (1761–1797) |
Succeeded byHon. John Beresford Richard Power |
| Baronetage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Mayfield) 1763–1811 |
Succeeded byEdward May |
- 1723 births
- 1811 deaths
- 18th-century Anglo-Irish people
- 19th-century Anglo-Irish people
- Baronets in the Baronetage of Ireland
- Irish MPs 1727–1760
- Irish MPs 1761–1768
- Irish MPs 1769–1776
- Irish MPs 1776–1783
- Irish MPs 1783–1790
- Irish MPs 1790–1797
- Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Waterford constituencies