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Benjamin May 1781–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1781

Birth Location: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 05 Aug 1833

Death Location: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Lemuel May

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Starr

Children(s): Benjamin May, Lemuel May, Henry May, Susanna May

The story of Benjamin May began in 1781 in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS. Benjamin May married Mary Starr, and had children including Benjamin May, Henry May, Lemuel May, Susanna May. Benjamin May passed away in 1833 in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin May began in 1781 in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS.
  • Benjamin May married Mary Starr, and had children including Benjamin May, Henry May, Lemuel May, Susanna May.
  • Benjamin May passed away in 1833 in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin May's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin May
1781–1833
Birth Place: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Lemuel May
1739–1805
ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Grandparents
Benjamin May
1708–1774
ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Mary Williams
1719–1750
ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Great-Grandparents
John May
1663–1730
Prudence Bridge
1664–1723
Mary Capen
1683–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John May
1631–1671
Sarah Brewer
1631–
Preserved Capen
1657–1708
Mary Payson
1662–

Benjamin May's Descendants

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Benjamin May (14 Dec 1781–05 Aug 1833) m. Mary Starr (30 Aug 1788–09 Sep 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–
      1. 1. Arthur (Winthrop) May 1876–
      2. 2. Edward (Benjamin) May 1873–
  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–
      1. 1. Mary (Esther) Olds 1869–
      2. 2. Eleanor (Mortimer) Olds 1875–
      3. 3. Henry (Ezekiel) Olds 1873–
      4. 4. Matilda (Roxana) Olds 1872–
  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–

Benjamin May's Timeline

2 Records

1781
14 Dec 1781
Birth of Benjamin May in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1833
05 Aug 1833
Age 52
Death of Benjamin May in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1781
    Event Place: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1833
    Event Place: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

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