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Samuel May 1764 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1764

Birth Location: Filleigh, Devon, England

Death Date: 22 May 1840

Death Location: Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, England

Father: William May

Mother: Elizabeth Ekines

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sarvis

Children(s): Ann May

Samuel May was born in 1764 in Filleigh, Devon, England, the child of William May and Elizabeth Ekines. Samuel May married Elizabeth 'Betsey' Sarvis, and had children including Ann May. Samuel May passed away in 1840 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • Samuel May was born in 1764 in Filleigh, Devon, England, the child of William May and Elizabeth Ekines.
  • Samuel May married Elizabeth 'Betsey' Sarvis, and had children including Ann May.
  • Samuel May passed away in 1840 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, England.

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Samuel May's Ancestors

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Samuel May
1764 – 1840
Birth Place: Filleigh, Devon, England
Parents
William May
1711 –
Filleigh, Devon, , England
Elizabeth Ekines
1722 –
Filleigh, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel May's Descendants

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Samuel May (19 Feb 1764 – 22 May 1840) m. Elizabeth ('Betsey') Sarvis (2 May 1768 – 1854)
  1. 1. Ann May (15 Dec 1799 – 9 May 1867) m. William (Edward) Taylor (21 Feb 1795 – 25 July 1870)
    1. 1. Henry Taylor (1828 – 15 May 1898) m. Sarah (Fanny) Bartlett (9 February 1834 – 25 December 1880)
      1. 1. Alfred Taylor (30 Dec 1860 – 5 Sep 1937) m. Anne Haverbier (3 november 1872 – 13 Sep 1960)
        1. 1. alfred (herman) taylor (1894 – 24 february 1961)
        2. 2. Ernest (Wilfred) Taylor (April 1896 – 19 october 1939) m. Doris (Irene) Lee (10 Jun 1908 – 6 Jul 1962)
        3. 3. noble (edgar) taylor (1905 – 14 dec 1914)

Samuel May's Timeline

2 Records

1764
19 Feb 1764
Birth of Samuel May in Filleigh, Devon, England
Filleigh, Devon, England
1840
22 May 1840
Age 76
Death of Samuel May in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, England
Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1764
    Event Place: Filleigh, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1840
    Event Place: Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, England

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