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Humphrey May 1709–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1709

Birth Location: Farringdon, Devon, England

Death Date: 11 Feb 1766

Death Location: Blisland, Cornwall, England

Father: Humphrey May

Mother: Grace Peperel

Spouse(s): Eleanor None

Children(s): Grace May

The story of Humphrey May began in 1709 in Farringdon, Devon, England. Humphrey May married Eleanor, and had children including Grace May, Wm May. Humphrey May passed away in 1766 in Blisland, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Humphrey May began in 1709 in Farringdon, Devon, England.
  • Humphrey May married Eleanor, and had children including Grace May, Wm May.
  • Humphrey May passed away in 1766 in Blisland, Cornwall, England.

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Humphrey May's Ancestors

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Humphrey May
1709–1766
Birth Place: Farringdon, Devon, England
Parents
Humphrey May
1695–1766
Blisland Cornwall England
Grace Peperel
1688–1750
Farringdon, Devon, England
Grandparents
Catren Renard
1655–
Egloshayle Cornwall England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Humphrey May's Descendants

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Humphrey May (05 May 1709–11 Feb 1766) m. Eleanor (–29 Dec 1804)
  1. 1. Grace May 1756–1829
    1. 1. Eleanor May 1790– m. John Yeo 1792–1869
      1. 1. Richard Yeo 1817– m. Rosina Victor 1828–
        1. 1. Eleanor Yeo 1859–1930 m. John (Frances) Northey 1868–
        2. 2. William Yeo 1851–
        3. 3. John (H) Yeo 1857–

Humphrey May's Timeline

2 Records

1709
05 May 1709
Birth of Humphrey May in Farringdon, Devon, England
Farringdon, Devon, England
1766
11 Feb 1766
Age 57
Death of Humphrey May in Blisland, Cornwall, England
Blisland, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1709
    Event Place: Farringdon, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1766
    Event Place: Blisland, Cornwall, England

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