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Dorothy May 1596–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1596

Birth Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 December 1620

Death Location: Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Sir -

Mother: Lady May

Spouse(s): Gov Bradford

Children(s): Joseph Bradford, Mercy Bradford, William Bradford, John Bradford

In 1596, Dorothy May entered the world in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Reverend John Henry May Bishop Of Carlisle And Lady Mildred Cordelia Bowes May. Dorothy May married Gov William Bradford, and had children including John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford. Dorothy May passed away in 1620 in Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1596, Dorothy May entered the world in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Reverend John Henry May Bishop Of Carlisle And Lady Mildred Cordelia Bowes May.
  • Dorothy May married Gov William Bradford, and had children including John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mercy Bradford, Thomas Bradford, William Bradford.
  • Dorothy May passed away in 1620 in Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Dorothy May's Ancestors

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Dorothy May
1596–1620
Birth Place: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Reverend John Henry May - Bishop of Carlisle -
1575–1617
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Lady (Mildred Cordelia Bowes) May
1575–1627
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, , England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard May of) Hicks
1535–1588
Mayfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Lady (Mary Hillersdon) May
1540–1618
Membland, Plymouth, Devon, England
Sir (Knight Martyn Bowes) 13GGF
1544–1576
Great Bentley, Essex, England
Dame (Frances) Clopton
1544–1585
Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Dynton
1516–1563
Catherine May
1520–1550
John Hillersdon
1500–1568
Elizabeth Kirkham
1510–1575
Sir London
1520–1556
Lady Scrope
1520–1556
Sir *
1500–1556
Margaret Lythe
1510–1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Henley
1500–1541
Margaret Nichols
1500–1628
Martin I
1500–1566
Anne Barrett
1505–1553
Richard Esquire
1505–1573
Mary Knight
1512–1559
John Clopton
1480–1530
Thomazine Knevitt
1454–1536
William Playters
1469–1512
Lady Jenney
1475–1539

Dorothy May's Descendants

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Dorothy May (1596–17 December 1620) m. Gov (William) Bradford (19 March 1590–9 May 1657)
  1. 1. Joseph Bradford 1630–1715
  2. 2. Mercy Bradford 1627–1661 m. Benjamin Vermayes 1624–1665
    1. 1. Mary (Mercy) Vermayes 1654–1714 m. Samuell (Sturtevant) Jr 1654–1736
      1. 1. Josiah Sturtevant 1690–1774
      2. 2. Hannah Standish 1680–1759
      3. 3. Mercy Bosworth 1676–1707
      4. 4. James Sturtevant 1688–1756
      5. 5. Samuel Sturtevant 1677–1743
      6. 6. William Sturtevant 1683–1753
      7. 7. Nehemiah Sturtevant 1681–1744
  3. 3. William Bradford 1624–1703
  4. 4. John Bradford 1617–1679 m. Martha Bourne 1614–1689
    1. 1. Miriam Tracy 1649–1741
    2. 2. Mary Tracy 1633–
    3. 3. Solomon Tracy 1651–1732
    4. 4. John Tracy 1642–1702
    5. 5. Daniel Tracy 1653–1728
    6. 6. Jonathan Tracy 1646–
    7. 7. Samuel Tracy 1654–1693

Dorothy May's Timeline

2 Records

1596
1596
Birth of Dorothy May in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
1620
17 December 1620
Age 24
Death of Dorothy May in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 112
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories
    [9] Colonial Families of the USA
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Leiden, Netherlands, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1620
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA
    [8] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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