NINTH GENERATION

William MAY  -  William's origins are still being researched. Upon his marriage in 1717 he was described as a widower of Bury St. Edmonds - St. James Parish. There is a family of a William & Lucy May  in St. James in the late 1600's. They had a child William bapt on 25 Dec 1685. However as William was a widower on his marriage in 1717 there is no indication as yet which William he was.

Recorded addresses :-
Bury St. Edmonds - St. James (marriage 1717)
Rougham, Suffolk (Children's baptisms 1718+)

He was married to Mary WELHAM on 7 April 1717 in Bury St. Edmonds church of St. Mary, Suffolk¹.

Mary WHELHAM was buried on 1 8 Dec 1758 in Rougham, Suffolk² .

Recorded addresses :-
Bury St. Edmonds - St. Mary Parish (marriage 1717)
Rougham, Suffolk (children's baptisms 1718+, burial 1758)

Children were:

  i  William MAY was baptised on 16 February 1718 in Rougham².
  ii Francis MAY was baptised 16 February 1719 in Rougham².
  iii  Sarah MAY was baptised on 11 September 1720 in Rougham². She was buried in Stanningfield, Suffolk³ on 8 January 1798 aged 78 years.
iv. John MAY was christened on 18 Feb 1722 in Rougham, Suffolk².
v. Thomas MAY was christened on 28 Feb 1724 in Rougham, Suffolk².
vi. Edmund MAY was christened on 24 Jul 1726 in Rougham, Suffolk².
vii. Elizabeth MAY was christened on 5 Apr 1728 in Rougham, Suffolk²

Sources
1. Bury St. Edmonds - St. Mary Parish Register.
2. Rougham Parish Register.
3. Stanningfield Parish Register.

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