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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

1699 marked the beginning of John May's life in Trowbridge, Wilts, England, to parents Thomas May and Rebecca Richards. Eventually, John May married Elizabeth Vivash, and they welcomed John May, Elizabeth May, Sarah May, Hannah May, Hannah May, Sarah May, Patience May, John May and Maria Hill. John May passed in 1781 at Wootton St Lawrence, Hampshire.

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Parents

Thomas May
1665 – 1772
Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wilts, England
TM
Rebecca Richards
1675 – 1719
Birth Location: Wiltshire?
RR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Vivash
1697 – 1792
Birth Location: Great Bedwyn, Wilts
EV

Children(s)

John May
1695 – 1777
Birth Location: Seend, Wiltshire
JM
Elizabeth May
1732 –
Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
EM
Sarah May
1737 – 1741
Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
SM
Hannah May
1739 – 1740
Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
HM
Hannah May
1743 – 1825
Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
HM
Sarah May
1745 –
Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
SM
Patience May
1750 – 1830
Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
PM
John May
1759 – 1837
Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, , England
JM
Maria Hill
1760 – 1847
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
MH

Sources

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

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