John May diary, 1708-1731.

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John May diary, 1708-1731.

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Handwritten transcription of the diary and account book of John May, a resident of Woodstock, Connecticut. Daily entries were short, about one sentence, describing the work of the day.

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Connecticut Historical Society

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May, John, 1686-1770.

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John May (1686-1770) was born in Roxbury, Mass., and moved to Woodstock, Conn., in 1710. He married Elizabeth Child (1691-1752) of Brookline, Mass., in 1711. In addition to his farming activities, May was a proprietor and officer of the town of Woodstock and served the community in such capacities as: bridge builder, school teacher, deacon, and captain of Woodstock's Second Company at the time of the Land Bank Secession. From the description of Diary, 1708-1766. (American Antiquarian...