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NATHANIEL MAY 1759 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Swimbridge, Devon, England

Death Date: May 7th 1836

Death Location: Bideford, Devon

Father: Nathaniel May

Mother: Jane Bouncour

Spouse(s): Mary Jenkins

Children(s): John May

In 1759, NATHANIEL MAY 5GG entered the world in Swimbridge, Devon, England, born to Nathaniel May and Jane Bouncour. NATHANIEL MAY 5GG married Mary Ann Jenkins, and had children including John May. NATHANIEL MAY 5GG passed away in 1836 in Bideford, Devon.

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Biography

  • In 1759, NATHANIEL MAY 5GG entered the world in Swimbridge, Devon, England, born to Nathaniel May and Jane Bouncour.
  • NATHANIEL MAY 5GG married Mary Ann Jenkins, and had children including John May.
  • NATHANIEL MAY 5GG passed away in 1836 in Bideford, Devon.

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Spouses(s)

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NATHANIEL MAY's Ancestors

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NATHANIEL MAY
1759 – 1836
Birth Place: Swimbridge, Devon, England
Parents
Nathaniel May
1720 – 1797
Chivelstone, Devon, England
Jane Bouncour
1728 – 1772
Chivelstone, Devon
Grandparents
William Boncour\Bunker
1705 – 1759
Chivelstone, Devon, England
Winnifret March
1711 – 1769
Sherford, Devon
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

NATHANIEL MAY's Descendants

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NATHANIEL MAY (1759 – May 7th 1836) m. Mary (Ann) Jenkins (Sept 1755 – 24 Nov 1795)
  1. 1. John May (1786 – ) m. Joanna Gloyne (1785 – Sep 1858)
    1. 1. Grace May (06 Jan 1823 – 10 Mar 1893) m. John Nankivell (1 Dec 1822 – 26 Dec 1884)
      1. 1. William (May) Nankivell (27 Jan 1862 – 26 Jul 1932) m. Sophia (Lillian) Phillips (05 Jan 1865 – 30 Dec 1933)
        1. 1. Albert Nankivell (22 JUN 1890 – 08 JUL 1977) m. Alice (May) Roberts (11 Oct 1894 – 13 Apr 1972)

NATHANIEL MAY's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of NATHANIEL MAY 5GG in Swimbridge, Devon, England
Swimbridge, Devon, England
1836
May 7th 1836
Age 77
Death of NATHANIEL MAY 5GG in Bideford, Devon
Bideford, Devon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Swimbridge, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 7th 1836
    Event Place: Bideford, Devon

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