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John May 1699 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1699

Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wilts, England

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Wootton St Lawrence, Hampshire

Father: Thomas May

Mother: Rebecca Richards

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Vivash

Children(s): John May, Elizabeth May, Sarah May, Hannah May, Hannah May, Sarah May, Patience May, John May, Maria Hill

The story of John May began in 1699 in Trowbridge, Wilts, England. John May married Elizabeth Vivash, and had children including John May, Elizabeth May, Sarah May, Hannah May, Hannah May, Sarah May, Patience May, John May, Maria Hill. John May passed away in 1781 in Wootton St Lawrence, Hampshire.

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Biography

  • The story of John May began in 1699 in Trowbridge, Wilts, England.
  • John May married Elizabeth Vivash, and had children including John May, Elizabeth May, Sarah May, Hannah May, Hannah May, Sarah May, Patience May, John May, Maria Hill.
  • John May passed away in 1781 in Wootton St Lawrence, Hampshire.

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John May's Ancestors

Self
John May
1699 – 1781
Birth Place: Trowbridge, Wilts, England
Parents
Thomas May
1665 – 1772
Trowbridge, Wilts, England
Rebecca Richards
1675 – 1719
Wiltshire?
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John May's Descendants

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John May (1699 – 1781) m. Elizabeth Vivash (5 Sep 1697 – 1792)
  1. 1. John May (13 Jan 1695 – abt 1777)
  2. 2. Elizabeth May (1732 – )
  3. 3. Sarah May (1737 – 27 May 1741)
  4. 4. Hannah May (1739 – 15 Aug 1740)
  5. 5. Hannah May (1743 – abt 1825) m. William Frankcum (19 Sep 1691 – 1761) m. petter (??) harmsworth (Abt. 1720 – )
    1. 1. timothy francom (baptised 26/10/1760 – )
    2. 2. peter (frankum (aka) harmsworth) (BORN 1771 baptised 13/11/1774 – 1835) m. Hannah Saunders (1779 – 1826)
      1. 1. Robert Frankum (1800 – abt Feb 1854)
      2. 2. Joseph Frankum (1801 – Jan 1858)
      3. 3. Thomas Frankum (abt 1811 – 1863) m. Mary (Ann) Purdon (1815 – July 1890)
        1. 1. Jane (Maria) Frankum (1836 – Oct 1905) m. William Basden (1836 – 1905) m. Edward (Weeks Spencer) Basden (Abt. 1823 – 14 Dec 1901)
  6. 6. Sarah May (1745 – )
  7. 7. Patience May (1750 – abt 1830)
  8. 8. John May (1759 – 30 Jan 1837)
  9. 9. Maria Hill (1760 – 7 June 1847)

John May's Timeline

2 Records

1699
1699
Birth of John May in Trowbridge, Wilts, England
Trowbridge, Wilts, England
1781
1781
Age 82
Death of John May in Wootton St Lawrence, Hampshire
Wootton St Lawrence, Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Wilts, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Wootton St Lawrence, Hampshire

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