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James May 1718 – 1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1718

Birth Location: Chislet, Kent, England

Death Date: 27 Jun 1782

Death Location: Chislet, Kent, England

Father: Anthony May

Mother: Ann Court

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Strood

Children(s): Anthony May

James May was born in 1718 in Chislet, Kent, England, the child of Anthony May and Ann Court. James May married Elizabeth Strood, and had children including Anthony May. James May passed away in 1782 in Chislet, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • James May was born in 1718 in Chislet, Kent, England, the child of Anthony May and Ann Court.
  • James May married Elizabeth Strood, and had children including Anthony May.
  • James May passed away in 1782 in Chislet, Kent, England.

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James May's Ancestors

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James May
1718 – 1782
Birth Place: Chislet, Kent, England
Parents
Anthony May
1690 – 1777
Chislet, Kent, England
Ann Court
1694 – 1752
Herne, Kent, England
Grandparents
Anthony May
1658 – 1713
Chislet, Kent, England
Martha Cook\Cooke
1660 – 1716
Chislet, Kent, England
James Court
1660 –
Herne, Kent, England
Mary Coleman
1660 –
Herne, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony May
1632 – 1682
Dorothy Dixon
1624 – 1695
Robert Cook
1630 – 1705
Sarah Brooke
1628 – 1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James May's Descendants

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James May (24 Jun 1718 – 27 Jun 1782) m. Elizabeth Strood (30 Jul 1727 – 12 Oct 1790)
  1. 1. Anthony May (2 Sep 1747 – 18 May 1831) m. Anne Jezzard (9 May 1749 – 17 Jun 1819)
    1. 1. Kezia May (26 March 1784 – July 1866) m. William (Riley) Stannard (22 Jun 1782 – 3 Oct 1838)
      1. 1. Caroline (Kazia) Stannard (1821 – 10 Jan 1914) m. Henry (Edward) Norton (Abt. 1820 – 2 Jul 1901)
        1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Norton (10 Mar 1855 – 7 Sep 1947) m. Thomas Dennison (1833 – 31 Aug 1897)

James May's Timeline

2 Records

1718
24 Jun 1718
Birth of James May in Chislet, Kent, England
Chislet, Kent, England
1782
27 Jun 1782
Age 64
Death of James May in Chislet, Kent, England
Chislet, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1718
    Event Place: Chislet, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1782
    Event Place: Chislet, Kent, England

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