History of the Bean Family page 38.
My Grandfather Henry John May born 21 April 1802

My Grandfather was destined for the church, but owing to his mother's early death, he was allowed to do as he liked and practically wasted a good education. The living of Mersea was his, but it was sold: and all the fine property of Mersea Hall fell into wasteful hands till the land became worth very little. He married a very faulty woman, Eliza Logatt [ or Logett ?] who unfortunately lost the inheritance that should have been hers, owing to her mother marrying a second time a Mr Kirwan, and having a large family.

Mr & Mrs May had 3 daughters.
1st Eliza Henrietta, adopted by Mr & Mrs Thomas May. She married Aleander Bean 26 Oct 1852 (see page 20).
2nd Maria, who married Robert Taylor. They had one son Harry, married and had a family, daughter Alice, a fine handsome girl, who married Fred Everett and had 5 or 6 children and died of consumption when they were all very young. Fred Everett afterwards married Kitty Cleland, daughter of Dr & Mrs Cleland & 1st Cousin to Alice Everett: but in less than a year, she also died of consumption.
3rd Catherine Phyllis, who married first Dr Cleland and had 2 sons and 1 daughter. The daughter Kitty married Fred Everett, as mentioned above.