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Deacon John May 1663–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1663

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1730

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John *

Mother: Sarah Brewer

Spouse(s): Prudence (Bridge)

Children(s): Elizabeth May, Samuel May, Ebenezer May, Prudence May

In 1663, Deacon John May entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Mayes May Jr And Sarah Brewer. Deacon John May married Prudence Robinson Bridge, and had children including Ebenezer May, Elizabeth May, Prudence May, Samuel May. Deacon John May passed away in 1730 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1663, Deacon John May entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Mayes May Jr And Sarah Brewer.
  • Deacon John May married Prudence Robinson Bridge, and had children including Ebenezer May, Elizabeth May, Prudence May, Samuel May.
  • Deacon John May passed away in 1730 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Deacon May's Ancestors

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Deacon May
1663–1730
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John MAYES (MAY) Jr. *
1631–1671
England
Sarah Brewer
1638–1669
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John May
1600–1676
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Martha Gutsole
1592–1651
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon May's Descendants

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Deacon (John) May (19 May 1663–24 Feb 1730) m. Prudence (Robinson) (Bridge) (11 JAN 1664–26 SEP 1723)
  1. 1. Elizabeth May 1689–1721
  2. 2. Samuel May 1689–1729
  3. 3. Ebenezer May 1692–1752 m. Abigail Gore 1692–1763
    1. 1. Samuel May 1723–1794
  4. 4. Prudence May 1694–1726

Deacon May's Timeline

2 Records

1663
19 May 1663
Birth of Deacon John May in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1730
24 Feb 1730
Age 67
Death of Deacon John May in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1663
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1730
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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