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Benjamin May 1708–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1708

Birth Location: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 08 Dec 1774

Death Location: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: John May

Mother: Prudence Bridge

Spouse(s): Abigail None, Abigail None, Mary Williams

Children(s): Prudence May, Susannah May, Stephen May, Mary May, Abigail May, Benjamin May, Stephen May, Lemuel May

The story of Benjamin May began in 1708 in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS. Benjamin May married Abigail, Mary Williams, and had children including Abigail May, Benjamin May, Lemuel May, Mary May, Prudence May, Stephen May, Susannah May. Benjamin May passed away in 1774 in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin May began in 1708 in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS.
  • Benjamin May married Abigail, Mary Williams, and had children including Abigail May, Benjamin May, Lemuel May, Mary May, Prudence May, Stephen May, Susannah May.
  • Benjamin May passed away in 1774 in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin May's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin May
1708–1774
Birth Place: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
John May
1663–1730
ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Prudence Bridge
1664–1723
Grandparents
John May
1631–1671
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Sarah Brewer
1631–
Great-Grandparents
*john May
1590–1670
Unknown Sister
1590–1651
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin May's Descendants

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Benjamin May (01 Mar 1708–08 Dec 1774) m. Abigail (1725–15 Jun 1799) m. Abigail (1725–15 Jun 1799) m. Mary Williams (14 Apr 1719–07 May 1750)
  1. 1. Prudence May 1757–
  2. 2. Susannah May 1741–
  3. 3. Stephen May 1743–1745
  4. 4. Mary May 1746–1794
  5. 5. Abigail May 1754–
  6. 6. Benjamin May 1759–
  7. 7. Stephen May 1749–1750
  8. 8. Lemuel May 1739–1805 m. Abigail Davis 1749–1772
    1. 1. Theody May 1780–1781
    2. 2. Lemuel May 1783–1784
    3. 3. Susanna May 1787–1792
    4. 4. Olive May 1777–1796
    5. 5. Lucy May 1789–1790
    6. 6. Lemuel May 1779–1780
    7. 7. Benjamin May 1781–1833 m. Mary Starr 1788–1876
      1. 1. Benjamin May 1812– m. Sarah (Childs) Randall 1814–1876
      2. 2. Lemuel May 1814– m. Lucy (Ann) Kent 1825–
        1. 1. Benjamin May 1848– m. Sarah (J.) Moffatt 1852–
      3. 3. Henry May 1815– m. Martha (Jane) Currier 1822–
        1. 1. Esther (Ellery) May 1850–1853
        2. 2. Willie (Augustus) May 1855–
        3. 3. Henry (Currier) May 1858–
        4. 4. Mary (Harriet) May 1848– m. Lyman (Delos) Olds 1847–
      4. 4. Susanna May 1817– m. Alexander Dixon 1813–1878
        1. 1. Isabel (May) Dixon 1850–
        2. 2. Ada Dixon 1855–
        3. 3. Minnie (Etta) Dixon 1858–
        4. 4. John (Benjamin) Dixon 1843–
        5. 5. Walter Dixon 1846–
        6. 6. Flora Dixon 1852–
    8. 8. Abigail May 1769–1849
    9. 9. Katherine May 1776– m. Thomas Avis 1756–
    10. 10. Mary May 1772–1867
    11. 11. Prudence May 1785–1870

Benjamin May's Timeline

2 Records

1708
01 Mar 1708
Birth of Benjamin May in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1774
08 Dec 1774
Age 66
Death of Benjamin May in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1708
    Event Place: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Volume I; Page: 238

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1774
    Event Place: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Volume II; Page: 588

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