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Esther (Hester) May 1674–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1779

Death Location: Plymouth, MA, USA

Father: Elijah Jr.

Mother: Mary Allis

Spouse(s): John Russell

Children(s): George Rusel

In 1674, Esther (Hester) May entered the world in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Elijah May Jr And Mary Allis. Esther (Hester) May married John Isaac Russell, and had children including George Rusel. Esther (Hester) May passed away in 1779 in Plymouth, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Esther (Hester) May entered the world in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Elijah May Jr And Mary Allis.
  • Esther (Hester) May married John Isaac Russell, and had children including George Rusel.
  • Esther (Hester) May passed away in 1779 in Plymouth, MA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Jr.
1660–
Birth Location: Conway, Massachusetts, USA
EJ
Mary Allis
1660–
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

John Russell
1659–1723
Birth Location: Namassackeesett, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JR

Children(s)

George Rusel
1704–1770
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
GR

Esther May's Ancestors

Self
Esther May
1674–1779
Birth Place: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Elijah May Jr.
1660–
Conway, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Allis
1660–
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Mary May
1640–
Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Elijah (May) Sr.
1630–
Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther May's Descendants

1.
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Esther ((Hester)) May (1674–10 May 1779) m. John (Isaac) Russell (8 Jul 1659–14 Feb 1723)
  1. 1. George Rusel 1704–1770 m. Hannah MacFarland 1709–
    1. 1. Bryce Russell 1727–1770 m. Rachel (Jane) Thompson 1730–1800
      1. 1. Rachael (Bryce) Russell 1767–1824 m. George (Isaac) Birdwell 1760–1816
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth "Betsy") Birdwell 1790–1833 m. Andrew (J) Russell 1793–1833

Esther May's Timeline

2 Records

1674
1674
Birth of Esther (Hester) May in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1779
10 May 1779
Age 105
Death of Esther (Hester) May in Plymouth, MA, USA
Plymouth, MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1779
    Event Place: Plymouth, MA, USA
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