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Capt John May 1590–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1590

Birth Location: Mayfield, Sussex, England

Death Date: 28 Apr 1670

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: JOHN Carlisle

Mother: ELIZABETH Bradford

Spouse(s): Mary Gutsoll, Cordelia Bowes

Children(s): Samuel May, Sarah May

The story of Capt John May began in 1590 in Mayfield, Sussex, England. Capt John May married Cordelia Bowes, Mary Gutsoll, and had children including Samuel John May, Sarah May. Capt John May passed away in 1670 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt John May began in 1590 in Mayfield, Sussex, England.
  • Capt John May married Cordelia Bowes, Mary Gutsoll, and had children including Samuel John May, Sarah May.
  • Capt John May passed away in 1670 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Capt May's Ancestors

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Capt May
1590–1670
Birth Place: Mayfield, Sussex, England
Parents
JOHN I May Bishop of Carlisle
1535–1598
Dorset, Somerset, England, UK
ELIZABETH (ANN) Bradford
1544–1589
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt May's Descendants

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Capt (John) May (13 Sep 1590–28 Apr 1670) m. Mary Gutsoll (1592–18 Jun 1651) m. Cordelia Bowes (1575–1627)
  1. 1. Samuel (John) May 1630–1677 m. Abigail ((May)) Stansfield 1638–1714
    1. 1. Abigail May 1659–1745 m. Nathaniel Johnson 1665–1755
      1. 1. Elisha Johnson 1689–1754 m. Abigail Weld 1687–1754
        1. 1. Eleanor Johnson 1710–1773 m. Rev (Simon Dakin) Jr. 1694–1739
        2. 2. Noah (Uriah) Johnson 1715–1787
        3. 3. Abigail Johnson 1714–1747
        4. 4. James Johnson 1712–1788
        5. 5. Barachiah Johnson 1715–1740
        6. 6. John Johnson 1725–1790
      2. 2. Joseph Johnson 1685–1745
      3. 3. Abigail Johnson 1683–1684
      4. 4. Deborah Johnson 1650–1669
      5. 5. John Johnson 1680–1755
      6. 6. Nathaniel Johnson 1680–1733
      7. 7. William Johnson 1692–1702
      8. 8. Thomas Johnson 1690–
      9. 9. Mehitable Johnson 1699–1778
      10. 10. Martha Johnson 1697–1745
      11. 11. Mary Johnson 1691–1712
      12. 12. Jonathan Johnson 1691–1701
      13. 13. Abigail Johnson 1687–1782
  2. 2. Sarah May 1602–1678

Capt May's Timeline

2 Records

1590
13 Sep 1590
Birth of Capt John May in Mayfield, Sussex, England
Mayfield, Sussex, England
1670
28 Apr 1670
Age 80
Death of Capt John May in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1590
    Event Place: Mayfield, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1670
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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