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Robert May 1696 – 1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1696

Birth Location: North Tawton, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 26 Dec 1749

Death Location: Limerick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Father: Jasper May

Mother: Jane Turner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brooke

Children(s): James May

In 1696, Robert May 7GGF entered the world in North Tawton, Devonshire, England, born to Jasper May and Jane Turner. Robert May 7GGF married Elizabeth Brooke, and had children including James May. Robert May 7GGF passed away in 1749 in Limerick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Robert May 7GGF entered the world in North Tawton, Devonshire, England, born to Jasper May and Jane Turner.
  • Robert May 7GGF married Elizabeth Brooke, and had children including James May.
  • Robert May 7GGF passed away in 1749 in Limerick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper May
1670 – 1730
Birth Location: Devonshire, England
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Jane Turner
1670 – 1709
Birth Location: Devonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brooke
1705 – 1777
Birth Location: Brookfield Plantation, Maryland
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Children(s)

James May
1724 – 1751
Birth Location: Pottsgrove, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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Robert May's Ancestors

Self
Robert May
1696 – 1749
Birth Place: North Tawton, Devonshire, England
Parents
Jasper May
1670 – 1730
Devonshire, England
Jane Turner
1670 – 1709
Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert May's Descendants

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Robert May (5 Dec 1696 – 26 Dec 1749) m. Elizabeth Brooke (3 Dec 1705 – 21 December 1777)
  1. 1. James May (7 May 1724 – 1751) m. Margaret (Hughes) Gethin (1729 – 19 Jul 1789)
    1. 1. Rachel Jones (23 October 1750 – 5 March 1792) m. Joseph Jones (1757 – 10 August 1783)
      1. 1. Mary (V) Jones (May 1781 – 6 November 1847) m. John Freese (2 June 1781 – 2 January 1853)
        1. 1. Jacob FREESE (abt 1799 – 18 June 1841)
        2. 2. Isaac FREESE (17 July 1803 – 26 Oct 1891)
        3. 3. Abraham FREESE (1804 – 20 Aug 1852)
        4. 4. Catherine Ayers (1807 – 11 June 1855) m. Isaac AYRES (25 Nov 1801 – 25 November 1876)
        5. 5. John FREESE (10 May 1810 – 1 Apr 1848)
        6. 6. Rachel (Annie) FREESE (Abt. 1813 – )
        7. 7. Henry FREESE (1820 – 20 July 1860)
        8. 8. Mary FREESE (13 Apr 1824 – 6 August 1893)
      2. 2. James (M) Jones (11 May 1776 – June 1840)
      3. 3. Jonathan Jones (2 March 1778 – 23 April 1840)
      4. 4. Samuel Jones (9 February 1781 – 28 April 1786)
      5. 5. Margaret Jones (10 July 1790 – 1872)

Robert May's Timeline

2 Records

1696
5 Dec 1696
Birth of Robert May 7GGF in North Tawton, Devonshire, England
North Tawton, Devonshire, England
1749
26 Dec 1749
Age 53
Death of Robert May 7GGF in Limerick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Limerick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1696
    Event Place: North Tawton, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1749
    Event Place: Limerick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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