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John May 1590 – 1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1590

Birth Location: Mayfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 April 1670

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John May

Mother: Cordelia Bowes

Spouse(s): Mary Gutsoll

Children(s): John May

The story of John May began in 1590 in Mayfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. John May married Mary Gutsoll, and had children including John May. John May passed away in 1670 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John May began in 1590 in Mayfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
  • John May married Mary Gutsoll, and had children including John May.
  • John May passed away in 1670 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John May's Ancestors

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John May
1590 – 1670
Birth Place: Mayfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John May
1575 – 1617
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Cordelia Bowes
1575 – 1627
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (May (Maye, Mayo, Mailleaux,) Meye)
1545 – 1598
Shaftesbury, West Orchard, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Bradford
1544 – 1585
Dorset, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John May's Descendants

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John May (2 August 1590 – 28 April 1670) m. Mary Gutsoll (1592 – 18 June 1651)
  1. 1. John May (1631 – 11 Sep 1671) m. Sarah Brewer (8 March 1638 – 15 February 1717)
    1. 1. John May, (19 May 1663 – 24 February 1730)
    2. 2. Elisha May (20 March 1668 – 21 August 1744) m. Elizabeth Walker (1675 – )
      1. 1. Sarah May (Oct. 12 1699 – 3 May 1742) m. Joseph Allen (25 May 1697 – 17 October 1754)
        1. 1. Sarah Allen (2 June 1734 – 30 June 1815)
        2. 2. Joseph (Viall) Allen (23 February 1724 – 8 May 1816) m. Susanna Packard (11 March 1724 – 2 January 1768)

John May's Timeline

2 Records

1590
2 August 1590
Birth of John May in Mayfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Mayfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1670
28 April 1670
Age 80
Death of John May in Roxbury, Suffolk, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1590
    Event Place: Mayfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1670
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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