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William MAY 1790 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1790

Birth Location: Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 16 Oct 1859

Death Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, England

Father: Thomas May

Mother: Mary Grundy

Spouse(s): Catharine Townsend

Children(s): Samuel May

Early life: William MAY arrived in Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire, England in 1790, born to Thomas May and Mary Grundy. Over time, William MAY formed a family with Catharine Townsend, which included Samuel May. William MAY concluded life in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England in 1859.

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Parents

Thomas May
1754 – 1842
Birth Location: Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire
TM
Mary Grundy
1752 – 1831
Birth Location: Twycross, Leicestershire
MG

Spouses(s)

Catharine Townsend
1788 – 1870
Birth Location: Burbage, Leicestershire, England
CT

Children(s)

Samuel May
1816 – 1891
Birth Location: Stapleton, Leicestershire, England
SM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt. 1790
    Event Place: Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
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