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Lemuel May 1739–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1739

Birth Location: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Death Date: 19 Nov 1805

Death Location: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Father: Benjamin May

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Abigail Davis

Children(s): Theody May, Lemuel May, Susanna May, Olive May, Lucy May, Lemuel May, Benjamin May, Abigail May, Katherine May, Mary May, Prudence May

In 1739, Lemuel May entered the world in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Benjamin May And Mary Williams. Lemuel May married Abigail Davis, Katherine Williams, and had children including Abigail May, Benjamin May, Katherine May, Lemuel May, Lucy May, Mary May, Olive May, Prudence May, Susanna May, Theody May. Lemuel May passed away in 1805 in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Lemuel May entered the world in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS, born to Benjamin May And Mary Williams.
  • Lemuel May married Abigail Davis, Katherine Williams, and had children including Abigail May, Benjamin May, Katherine May, Lemuel May, Lucy May, Mary May, Olive May, Prudence May, Susanna May, Theody May.
  • Lemuel May passed away in 1805 in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lemuel May's Ancestors

Self
Lemuel May
1739–1805
Birth Place: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Parents
Benjamin May
1708–1774
ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Mary Williams
1719–1750
ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Grandparents
John May
1663–1730
ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Prudence Bridge
1664–1723
Mary Capen
1683–
DORCHESTER, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Great-Grandparents
John May
1631–1671
Sarah Brewer
1631–
Preserved Capen
1657–1708
Mary Payson
1662–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*john May
1590–1670
Unknown Sister
1590–1651
John Capen
1639–

Lemuel May's Descendants

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Lemuel May (20 Feb 1739–19 Nov 1805) m. Abigail Davis (1749–22 Jun 1772)
  1. 1. Theody May 1780–1781
  2. 2. Lemuel May 1783–1784
  3. 3. Susanna May 1787–1792
  4. 4. Olive May 1777–1796
  5. 5. Lucy May 1789–1790
  6. 6. Lemuel May 1779–1780
  7. 7. Benjamin May 1781–1833 m. Mary Starr 1788–1876
    1. 1. Benjamin May 1812– m. Sarah (Childs) Randall 1814–1876
    2. 2. Lemuel May 1814– m. Lucy (Ann) Kent 1825–
      1. 1. Benjamin May 1848– m. Sarah (J.) Moffatt 1852–
        1. 1. Arthur (Winthrop) May 1876–
        2. 2. Edward (Benjamin) May 1873–
    3. 3. Henry May 1815– m. Martha (Jane) Currier 1822–
      1. 1. Esther (Ellery) May 1850–1853
      2. 2. Willie (Augustus) May 1855–
      3. 3. Henry (Currier) May 1858–
      4. 4. Mary (Harriet) May 1848– m. Lyman (Delos) Olds 1847–
        1. 1. Mary (Esther) Olds 1869–
        2. 2. Eleanor (Mortimer) Olds 1875–
        3. 3. Henry (Ezekiel) Olds 1873–
        4. 4. Matilda (Roxana) Olds 1872–
    4. 4. Susanna May 1817– m. Alexander Dixon 1813–1878
      1. 1. Isabel (May) Dixon 1850–
      2. 2. Ada Dixon 1855–
      3. 3. Minnie (Etta) Dixon 1858–
      4. 4. John (Benjamin) Dixon 1843–
      5. 5. Walter Dixon 1846–
      6. 6. Flora Dixon 1852–
  8. 8. Abigail May 1769–1849
  9. 9. Katherine May 1776– m. Thomas Avis 1756–
  10. 10. Mary May 1772–1867
  11. 11. Prudence May 1785–1870

Lemuel May's Timeline

2 Records

1739
20 Feb 1739
Birth of Lemuel May in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
1805
19 Nov 1805
Age 66
Death of Lemuel May in ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS
ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1739
    Event Place: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1805
    Event Place: ROXBURY, SUFFOLK CO., MASSACHUSETTS

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