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Prudence May 1694–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1694

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1762

Death Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John III

Mother: Prudence Bridge

Spouse(s): Thomas Lawrence, Shadrach Whitney

Children(s): Prudence Lawrence

In 1694, Prudence May entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA, born to John May Iii And Prudence Bridge. Prudence May married Shadrach Whitney, Thomas Lawrence, and had children including Prudence Lawrence. Prudence May passed away in 1762 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1694, Prudence May entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA, born to John May Iii And Prudence Bridge.
  • Prudence May married Shadrach Whitney, Thomas Lawrence, and had children including Prudence Lawrence.
  • Prudence May passed away in 1762 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Prudence May's Ancestors

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Prudence May
1694–1762
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA
Parents
John May III
1663–1730
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Prudence Bridge
1664–1723
Roxbury, Suffolk, MA
Grandparents
John (Bridge) Sr.
1636–1674
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Prudence Robinson
1643–1700
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Robinson
1615–1668
Margaret Beach
1615–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Beach
1572–1620
Agnes Bowser
1579–1643

Prudence May's Descendants

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Prudence May (29 Nov 1694–25 Dec 1762) m. Thomas Lawrence (16 December 1691–4 Oct 1729) m. Shadrach Whitney (12 October 1698–8 August 1764)
  1. 1. Prudence Lawrence 1715–1797 m. Samuel Cummings 1709–1772 m. Shebuel Hobart 1715–
    1. 1. Sibella Cummings 1738–1809 m. Charles Angell 1736–1776
      1. 1. Mary Angell 1750– m. Joseph Osborne 1733–1766
        1. 1. Seth Osborn 1773–1855 m. Susanna James 1773–

Prudence May's Timeline

2 Records

1694
29 Nov 1694
Birth of Prudence May in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA
1762
25 Dec 1762
Age 68
Death of Prudence May in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1694
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1762
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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