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Sarah May 1602–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1602

Birth Location: Steeple, Essex, , England

Death Date: 23 Oct 1678

Death Location: Steeple, Dorset, England

Father: John May

Mother: Cordelia Bowes

Spouse(s): Rev Churchill

Children(s): John Churchill, Elizabeth Churchill, William Churchill, Anne Churchill, Josiah Churchill

Sarah May was born in 1602 in Steeple, Essex, , England, the child of John May And Cordelia Bowes. Sarah May married Rev John Churchill, and had children including Anne Churchill, Elizabeth Churchill, John Churchill, Josiah Churchill, William Churchill. Sarah May passed away in 1678 in Steeple, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • Sarah May was born in 1602 in Steeple, Essex, , England, the child of John May And Cordelia Bowes.
  • Sarah May married Rev John Churchill, and had children including Anne Churchill, Elizabeth Churchill, John Churchill, Josiah Churchill, William Churchill.
  • Sarah May passed away in 1678 in Steeple, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John May
1575–1617
Birth Location: Mayfield, Sussex, England
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Cordelia Bowes
1575–1627
Birth Location: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Rev Churchill
1603–1682
Birth Location: Muston, Dorset, , England
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Children(s)

John Churchill
1620–1663
Birth Location: Muston, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Churchill
1623–1683
Birth Location: Stinford, Dorset, , England
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William Churchill
1623–
Birth Location: Stinford, Dorset, , England
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Anne Churchill
1683–1716
Birth Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
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Josiah Churchill
1612–1686
Birth Location: Steeple, Dorset, , England
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Sarah May's Ancestors

Self
Sarah May
1602–1678
Birth Place: Steeple, Essex, , England
Parents
John May
1575–1617
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Cordelia Bowes
1575–1627
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah May's Descendants

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Sarah May (1602–23 Oct 1678) m. Rev (John) Churchill (1603–22 Dec 1682)
  1. 1. John Churchill 1620–1663 m. Hannah Pontus 1623–1690
    1. 1. Elizabeth Churchill 1652–1652
    2. 2. Joseph Churchill 1652–1716
    3. 3. Mary Churchill 1654–1677 m. Thomas Doty 1641–1678
      1. 1. Hannah Doty 1675–1764
      2. 2. Martha Doty 1672–1748 m. John (Thomas) White 1669–1748
        1. 1. *George (Sr.) White 1700–1788 m. *Sarah (( Sary)) Bumpas 1701–1738
        2. 2. George (Cadman) White 1706–1764 m. Deborah Shaw 1711–1766
        3. 3. Roger White 1708–1802
        4. 4. SARAH WHITE 1709–1795
        5. 5. Hannah White 1711–1792
        6. 6. Elizabeth White 1716–1749
        7. 7. Abner White 1725–1794
        8. 8. William (White) Jr 1701–1780 m. Abigail Thurston 1700–1729
        9. 9. Thomas White 1701–1748
        10. 10. Hannah White 1732–1792
        11. 11. Christopher White –1793
      3. 3. Thomas Doty 1679–1722 m. Elizabeth Harlow 1682–1705 m. Mercy Ellis 1685–1791
        1. 1. Thomas (Doty) Jr. 1703–1795
    4. 4. Eleazer Churchill 1652–1716 m. Mary (Mercy Doty) Bryant 1654–1715
      1. 1. Jedidah Churchill 1687–1746
      2. 2. Josiah Churchill 1672–1678
      3. 3. Hannah Churchill 1676–1677
      4. 4. Joanna Churchill 1678–1679
      5. 5. Abigail Churchill 1680–1726
      6. 6. Stephen Churchill 1685–1750
      7. 7. Mary Churchill 1687–1723
      8. 8. Eldanah CHURCHILL 1691–1764
      9. 9. Nathaniel Churchill 1693–1714
      10. 10. Josiah Churchill 1694–1695
      11. 11. Jonathan Churchill 1698–1769
      12. 12. Deborah (Churchell) Churchill 1795–1804
      13. 13. John (Churchell) Churchill 1801–1801
      14. 14. Eliezer (Churchill) 2nd 1682–1754
    5. 5. John Churchill 1657–1692 m. Rebecca (Delano \ De) lanoye 1651–1709 m. Hannah Pabodie 1662–1723
      1. 1. Hannah Churchill 1697–1753
      2. 2. Rebecca Churchill 1689–1758
      3. 3. Elizabeth Churchill 1687–1753
      4. 4. John Churchill 1691–1730
    6. 6. William Churchill 1656–1722
    7. 7. Barnabas Churchill 1646–1732
    8. 8. Josuah Churchill 1647–
    9. 9. Henry Churchill 1657–1692
    10. 10. Henry Churchill 1659–1715
    11. 11. Joseph Churchill 1647–1715 m. Sarah Hicks 1646–1688
      1. 1. Barnabas Churchill 1686–1760
      2. 2. Margaret Churchill 1684–1764
      3. 3. Mercy Churchill 1689–1690
      4. 4. Joseph Churchill 1692–1694
    12. 12. Hannah (Churchill) *** 1645–1712
    13. 13. Hannah Churchill 1649–1721 m. Benjamin Harrison 1645–1711
      1. 1. Colonel (Nathaniel I) Harrison 1677–1727 m. Mary Young 1678–1732
        1. 1. Nathaniel Harrison 1703–1791 m. Mary (Cole) Digges 1717–1743 m. Mary (Cole) Digges 1717–1744
        2. 2. Benjamin HARRISON 1705–1759
        3. 3. Hannah Harrison 1706–1776
        4. 4. Elizabeth Harrison 1710–1783
        5. 5. Sarah Harrison 1715–1780
        6. 6. Anne Harrison 1720–1775
        7. 7. Mary Harrison 1731–1771
        8. 8. Elizabeth Harrison 1717–1783
        9. 9. Benjamin Harrison 1719–1758
        10. 10. Elizabeth Harrison 1725–1753
        11. 11. Hannah Harrison 1722–1776 m. Armistead Churchill 1704–1763
      2. 2. Mary Harrison 1690–1751 m. Henri Cabanis 1655–1720
        1. 1. George Cabaniss 1714–1744
        2. 2. Matthew Cabaniss 1712–1790
        3. 3. Magdalene Cabanis 1720–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Harrison 1695–1750 m. John Mason 1680–1755
        1. 1. Mary Mason 1723–1784
        2. 2. John Mason 1717–1785
        3. 3. James Mason 1718–1752
        4. 4. Joseph Mason 1719–1739
        5. 5. Christopher Mason 1724–1778
        6. 6. Daniel Mason 1727–1798
        7. 7. Isaac Mason 1729–1758
      4. 4. Virginia (Sarah) Harrison 1679–1713 m. James Blair 1656–1743 m. Edwards 1680–1722
        1. 1. William Edwards 1707–1800 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brazeale 1700–1770
        2. 2. Mary Edwards 1692–1752
        3. 3. Sarah Edwards 1692–1782
      5. 5. Benjamin (Harrison) III 1673–1710 m. Elizabeth Burwell 1677–1734
        1. 1. Elizabeth Harrison 1710–1788 m. Ambrose Hammond 1710–
        2. 2. Thomas Harrison 1685–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Harrison 1705–1788
        4. 4. Mary (Magdalene) Harrison 1690–
        5. 5. Jane Harrison 1693–1723 m. John Calvert 1692–1731
        6. 6. Benjamin (Harrison) IV 1695–1745 m. Anne Carter 1702–1745
      6. 6. Anne HARRISON 1680–1707 m. Willliam Edwards 1680–1722
        1. 1. Col (Benjamin) Edwards 1707–1750
      7. 7. Henry Harrison 1679–1732 m. Elizabeth Smith 1690–1750
        1. 1. Benjamin Harrison 1712–1727
      8. 8. Hannah Harrison 1678–1731 m. Phillip (Ludwell) II 1672–1726
        1. 1. Judith Ludwell 1722–1791
        2. 2. Sarah (Ludwell) II 1704–1731 m. James (Leigh \ Lee Jr \) II 1690–1731
      9. 9. Sarah Harrison 1670–1713 m. James Blair 1655–1743
        1. 1. James Blair 1704–1776 m. Mary Colbert 1705–1757
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harrison 1700–1755 m. Captain (Benjamin) Bullitt 1693–1766
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Bland) Blair 1709–1775 m. Major (John) Bolling 1699–1757
        4. 4. John, (Blair Sr.Royal Governor of) VA 1687–1771 m. Mary Monro 1708–1752
  2. 2. Elizabeth Churchill 1623–1683
  3. 3. William Churchill 1623–
  4. 4. Anne Churchill 1683–1716
  5. 5. Josiah Churchill 1612–1686

Sarah May's Timeline

3 Records

1602
1602
Birth of Sarah May in Steeple, Essex, , England
Steeple, Essex, , England
1678
23 Oct 1678
Age 76
Death of Sarah May in Steeple, Dorset, , England
Steeple, Dorset, , England
1678
23 Oct 1678
Age 76
Burial of Sarah May in Steeple, Dorset, England
Steeple, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Steeple, Essex, , England
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1678
    Event Place: Steeple, Dorset, , England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PESTP: RE 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1678
    Event Place: Steeple, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PESTP: RE 41
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