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John May 1631 – 1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Mayfield Sussex, England

Death Date: 11 Sep 1671

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John May

Mother: Mary Gutsoll

Spouse(s): Sarah Brewer

Children(s): John May,, Elisha May

The story of John May II began in 1631 in Mayfield Sussex, England. John May II married Sarah Brewer, and had children including John May,, Elisha May. John May II passed away in 1671 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John May II began in 1631 in Mayfield Sussex, England.
  • John May II married Sarah Brewer, and had children including John May,, Elisha May.
  • John May II passed away in 1671 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John May's Ancestors

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John May
1631 – 1671
Birth Place: Mayfield Sussex, England
Parents
John May
1590 – 1670
Mayfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Mary Gutsoll
1592 – 1651
Mayfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John May
1575 – 1617
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Cordelia Bowes
1575 – 1627
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Meye)
1545 – 1598
Elizabeth Bradford
1544 – 1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John May's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Joseph Allen (4 Feb 1752 – 1832) m. Mary Thurber (15 Feb 1754 – 5 May 1795)

John May's Timeline

6 Records

1631
1631
Birth of John May II in Mayfield Sussex, England
Mayfield Sussex, England
1651
8 Jun 1651
Age 20
John May II was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1656
19 Nov 1656
Age 25
John May II was married in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1656
19 Nov 1656
Age 25
John May II was married
None
1658
19 Nov 1658
Age 27
John May II was married in Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1671
11 Sep 1671
Age 40
Death of John May II in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Mayfield Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 112
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1651
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1656
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1656

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1658
    Event Place: Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts; Year: 1640; Page Number: 192

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Richard Edwards and his wife Catherine Pond May : their ancestors, lives and descendants

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1671
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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