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Dorthy May 1597–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1597

Birth Location: Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 1620

Death Location: Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Henry May

Mother: Cordelia Bowes

Spouse(s): Governor Bradford

Children(s): William, Bradford

The story of Dorthy May began in 1597 in Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire, England. Dorthy May married Governor William Bradford, and had children including William Major Bradford. Dorthy May passed away in 1620 in Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorthy May began in 1597 in Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • Dorthy May married Governor William Bradford, and had children including William Major Bradford.
  • Dorthy May passed away in 1620 in Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Dorthy May's Ancestors

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Dorthy May
1597–1620
Birth Place: Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Henry May
1575–1617
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, , England
Cordelia Bowes
1575–1627
Shouldhan Abbey, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Mayo
1535–1598
West Orchard, Dorset, , England
Wife Mayo
1544–
West Orchard, Dorset, , England
Martin Bowes
1540–
Great Bentley, Essex, England
Frances Clopton
1544–1585
Long Melford, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorthy May's Descendants

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Dorthy May (1597–1620) m. Governor (William) Bradford (19 March 1590–9 May 1657)
  1. 1. William, (Major) Bradford 1624–1703 m. Alice Richards 1627–1671 m. Mary Wood 1655–1715 m. Mary Fitch 1643–1730 m. Mary Tracy 1630–1655
    1. 1. John (Kingston) Bradford 1653–1736 m. Mercy Warren 1653–1747
      1. 1. PRISCILLA Bradford 1686–1732 m. SETH Chipman 1697–1766
        1. 1. Mary Chipman 1725–1782 m. John (Stalker) Shields 1719–1784
      2. 2. Samuel Bradford 1683–1740
      3. 3. William Bradford 1688–1728
      4. 4. Abigail Bradford 1679–1697
      5. 5. Mercy Bradford 1681–1738
      6. 6. Alice Bradford 1677–1746
      7. 7. John Bradford 1675–1724

Dorthy May's Timeline

2 Records

1597
1597
Birth of Dorthy May in Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire, England
Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire, England
1620
1620
Age 23
Death of Dorthy May in Cape Cod Harbor, Massachusetts, USA
Cape Cod Harbor, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Cape Cod Harbor, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

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