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Abigail Stansfield May Johnson 1638 – 1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1638

Birth Location: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 14 May 1714

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Gideon Stansfield

Mother: Grace Eastwood

Spouse(s): Samuel May, Sergeant Johnson

Children(s): Abigail May, Samuel May, Jonathan May, Joanna May, Eleazer May, John May, Gideon May, Experience May, John Johnson, Abigail May, Deborah Johnson

In 1638, Abigail Stansfield May Johnson entered the world in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England, born to Gideon Stansfield and Grace Eastwood. Abigail Stansfield May Johnson married Samuel May, Sergeant Humphrey Johnson, and had children including Abigail May, Samuel May, Jonathan May, Joanna May, Eleazer May, John May, Gideon May, Experience May, John Johnson, Abigail May, Deborah Johnson. Abigail Stansfield May Johnson passed away in 1714 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Abigail Stansfield May Johnson entered the world in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England, born to Gideon Stansfield and Grace Eastwood.
  • Abigail Stansfield May Johnson married Samuel May, Sergeant Humphrey Johnson, and had children including Abigail May, Samuel May, Jonathan May, Joanna May, Eleazer May, John May, Gideon May, Experience May, John Johnson, Abigail May, Deborah Johnson.
  • Abigail Stansfield May Johnson passed away in 1714 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Johnson
1638 – 1714
Birth Place: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Gideon Stansfield
1601 – 1658
England, England, United Kingdom
Grace Eastwood
1599 – 1682
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
EN (Lord Abraham) Stansfield
1574 – 1642
Heptonstall, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
Marian (Maria) DEAN
1579 – 1613
Wadsworth, Yorkshire, , England
*Gilbert EASTWOOD*
1572 – 1620
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
ELIZABETH (Anne) Thewles
1576 – 1627
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
EN SOWERBIE
1540 – 1591
Elizabeth Foxcroft
1544 – 1591
Richard(us) DEANE*
1520 – 1597
Margareta Scherde
1540 – 1609
Alicia Eastwood
1550 – 1609
William Thewles
1554 – 1584
Sally Thewles
1557 – 1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
EN HEYGYNNE
1529 – 1564
EN Mitchell
1523 – 1618
James Sowerby
1510 – 1569
William Scherde
1515 – 1552
JohnI Mayne
1512 – 1565
Joanna Skynner
1516 – 1612
Georgius Thewles
1523 – 1628
Elisabeth Nichols
1525 – 1587
Goerius Thewlys
1523 – 1587
Isabella Nichols
1525 – 1587

Abigail Johnson's Descendants

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Abigail (Stansfield May) Johnson (25 Nov 1638 – 14 May 1714) m. Samuel May (1634 – 17 July 1677) m. Sergeant (Humphrey) Johnson (5 Nov 1620 – 24 Jul 1692)
  1. 1. Abigail May (22 May 1659 – 9 April 1745)
  2. 2. Samuel May (16 December 1661 – 1697)
  3. 3. Jonathan May (4 February 1663 – 22 November 1690)
  4. 4. Joanna May (7 May 1666 – 15 September 1751)
  5. 5. Eleazer May (2 March 1667 – 29 April 1689)
  6. 6. John May (12 June 1670 – 17 April 1728)
  7. 7. Gideon May (25 January 1671 – 27 February 1671)
  8. 8. Experience May (28 August 1673 – )
  9. 9. John Johnson (17 November 1679 – 7 August 1755)
  10. 10. Deborah Johnson (19 February 1682 – 23 January 1768) m. Isaac Davis (18 April 1683 – 23 January 1768)
    1. 1. Abigail Davis (10 Mar 1708 – Sep 1744)
    2. 2. Sarah (Bodfish Davis) Baker (3 Jan 1710 – 12 Feb 1795)
    3. 3. Nathaniel Davis (15 Jul 1710 – 30 Sep 1772)
    4. 4. Dr. (Isaac) Davis (13 Jun 1716 – 14 Nov 1777) m. Rachel Sheldon (1719 – 28 October 1807)
      1. 1. Mary Davis (circa 1750 – August 25 1835)
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) POWERS (5 November 1774 – 1830) m. Nathan (Thomas) BREWER (1759 – 6 Apr 1836)
    5. 5. Jael (Jarell) Davis (04 May 1718 – 16 Mar 1802)
    6. 6. Esther Davis (20 Apr 1720 – 26 April 1799)
    7. 7. Rachel Davis (25 Feb 1722 – )

Abigail Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1638
25 Nov 1638
Birth of Abigail Stansfield May Johnson in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
1657
7 January 1657
Age 19
Abigail Stansfield May Johnson was married in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1678
6 Dec 1678
Age 40
Abigail Stansfield May Johnson was married in USA
USA
1714
14 May 1714
Age 76
Death of Abigail Stansfield May Johnson in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1638
    Event Place: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 166
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 January 1657
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A genealogy of the descendants of John May who came from England to Roxbury in America, 1640
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1678
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roxbury
    Record Source: Norfolk County, MA Probate Index 1793-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Drapers in America : being a history and genealogy of those of that name and connection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1714
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk County, MA Probate Index 1793-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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