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Edward May 1744–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1744

Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England

Death Date: 23 Apr 1822

Death Location: Lapford, Devon, England

Father: James May

Mother: Mary Dean

Spouse(s): Hannah Bishop

Children(s): Mary May, Joseph May, Hannah May, John May, Edward May, James May

In 1744, Edward May entered the world in Brighton, Sussex, England, born to James May And Mary Dean. Edward May married Hannah Bishop, and had children including Edward May, Elizabeth May, Hannah May, James May, John May, Joseph May, Mary May. Edward May passed away in 1822 in Lapford, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Edward May entered the world in Brighton, Sussex, England, born to James May And Mary Dean.
  • Edward May married Hannah Bishop, and had children including Edward May, Elizabeth May, Hannah May, James May, John May, Joseph May, Mary May.
  • Edward May passed away in 1822 in Lapford, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James May
1709–1775
Birth Location: Shoreham, Sussex, England
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Mary Dean
1703–1760
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Bishop
1748–1808
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Mary May
1771–1828
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England
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Joseph May
1782–1850
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England
JM
Hannah May
1775–1832
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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John May
1773–
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England
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Edward May
1777–1829
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England
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James May
1780–
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England
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Edward May's Ancestors

Self
Edward May
1744–1822
Birth Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
Parents
James May
1709–1775
Shoreham, Sussex, England
Mary Dean
1703–1760
Brighton, Sussex, England
Grandparents
James (May) (Miller)
1683–1723
Rustington, Sussex, England
Sarah Picknell
1678–1718
Newhaven, Sussex, England
Ann Paine
1660–1723
Brighton, Sussex
Great-Grandparents
James May
1633–1692
Susanna (Quaker)
1662–1710
John Paine
1629–
Joane Golde
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward May
1597–1638
Gertrude Charles
1600–1638
Nicholas Beard
1616–1702
Susanna Hodgins
1629–1702
Derek Paine
1575–1639
MARGARET ENG
1580–1636
Thomas Golds
1585–1646

Edward May's Descendants

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Edward May (Feb 1744–23 Apr 1822) m. Hannah Bishop (1748–1808)
  1. 1. Mary May 1771–1828 m. Edward Beves –1812
    1. 1. Josiah Beves 1793–1866 m. Mary (Ann) Spencer 1798–1869
      1. 1. Samuel (Fraser) Beves 1842–1915 m. Elizabeth Poulton 1844–1870 m. Emily (Louisa) Soden 1857–1910
        1. 1. Rose (Helen) Beves 1900–1973 m. Lawrence (Patrick) Walsh 1895– m. Lawrence (P) Walsh 1894–
        2. 2. Gertrude (Mabel) Beves 1882–
        3. 3. Frederick (Ernest Fraser) Beves 1884–1966 m. Alice Gibbons 1895–1967 m. Alice Gibbons 1895–1967
        4. 4. Horace (Percival Moutrie) Beves 1885–1988
        5. 5. Violet Beves 1891–
        6. 6. Constance (Kate) Beves 1897–1982
        7. 7. Leonard (Samuel) Beves 1894–1980 m. Dorothea (Kate) Smith 1899–1982 m. Dorothea (Kate) Smith 1899–1982
        8. 8. Alfred (Josiah) Beves 1868–1953
        9. 9. Elizabeth Beves 1870–1939
        10. 10. Florence (Agnes) Beves 1880–1962
        11. 11. Stanley (Spencer) Beves 1886–1944
        12. 12. Grace (Lillian) Beves 1888–1977
      2. 2. John (E) Beves 1823–
      3. 3. Ann Spencer 1839–
    2. 2. Samuel Beves 1807– m. Harriett Beves 1804–
      1. 1. Harriett (L) Beves 1838–
    3. 3. William Beves 1802–
    4. 4. John (May) Beves 1796–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Beves 1809–
  2. 2. Joseph May 1782–1850
  3. 3. Hannah May 1775–1832
  4. 4. John May 1773–
  5. 5. Edward May 1777–1829
  6. 6. James May 1780–

Edward May's Timeline

2 Records

1744
Feb 1744
Birth of Edward May in Brighton, Sussex, England
Brighton, Sussex, England
1822
23 Apr 1822
Age 78
Death of Edward May in Lapford, Devon, England
Lapford, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1744
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Lapford, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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