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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: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Gideon Stansfield

Mother: Grace Eastwood

Spouse(s): Sergeant Johnson, Samuel May

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

The story of Abigail Stansfield May Johnson began in 1638 in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England. Abigail Stansfield May Johnson married Samuel May, Sergeant Humphrey Johnson, and had children including Abigail May, Deborah Johnson, Eleazer May, Experience May, Gideon May, Joanna May, John Johnson, John May, Jonathan May, Samuel May. Abigail Stansfield May Johnson passed away in 1714 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Stansfield May Johnson began in 1638 in Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England.
  • Abigail Stansfield May Johnson married Samuel May, Sergeant Humphrey Johnson, and had children including Abigail May, Deborah Johnson, Eleazer May, Experience May, Gideon May, Joanna May, John Johnson, John May, Jonathan May, Samuel May.
  • Abigail Stansfield May Johnson passed away in 1714 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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 11) GGF
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 ^) Eastwood
1576–1627
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
EN GGF
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 I
1529–1564
EN GGM
1523–1618
James Sowerby
1510–1569
William MD
1515–1552
JohnI I
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

1.
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Abigail (Stansfield May) Johnson (25 Nov 1638–14 May 1714) m. Sergeant (Humphrey) Johnson (5 Nov 1620–24 Jul 1692) m. Samuel May (1634–17 July 1677)
  1. 1. Deborah Johnson 1682–1768 m. Isaac Davis 1683–1768
    1. 1. Dr. (Isaac Davis) Jr 1716–1777 m. Rachel Sheldon 1719–1807
      1. 1. Mary Davis 1750–1835
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) POWERS 1774–1830 m. Nathan (Thomas) BREWER 1759–1836
    2. 2. Sarah (Bodfish Davis) Baker 1710–1795
    3. 3. Esther Davis 1720–1799
    4. 4. Rachel Davis 1722–
    5. 5. Nathaniel Davis 1710–1772
    6. 6. Abigail Davis 1708–1744
    7. 7. Jael (Jarell) Davis 1718–1802
  2. 2. John Johnson 1679–1755
  3. 3. Abigail May 1659–1745
  4. 4. Eleazer May 1667–1689
  5. 5. Experience May 1673–
  6. 6. Gideon May 1671–1671
  7. 7. Joanna May 1666–1751
  8. 8. John May 1670–1728
  9. 9. Jonathan May 1663–1690
  10. 10. Samuel May 1661–1697

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, 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

    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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