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Beatrice May 1526–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1526

Birth Location: Friston, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1 Feb 1579

Death Location: Friston, Sussex, England

Father: Thomas May

Mother: Lady Whitfield

Spouse(s): John Selwyn

Children(s):

The story of Beatrice May began in 1526 in Friston, Sussex, England. Beatrice May married John Selwyn. Beatrice May passed away in 1579 in Friston, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Beatrice May began in 1526 in Friston, Sussex, England.
  • Beatrice May married John Selwyn.
  • Beatrice May passed away in 1579 in Friston, Sussex, England.

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Beatrice May's Ancestors

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Beatrice May
1526–1579
Birth Place: Friston, Sussex, England
Parents
Thomas May
1492–1560
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Lady (Margaret) Whitfield
1494–1561
Ticehurst, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Richard May
1448–1530
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Alice Shoyswell
1469–1492
Sussex, England
Robert Whitfield
1454–1541
Agnes Giles
1479–1567
Biddenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John May
1420–1454
Alice (Shoyerwell)
1420–1464
John Shogswell
1445–
Mary Atwater
1445–1500
John Whitfield
1436–1492
Lady Milford
1430–1491
John Giles
1460–1501
Agnes Hopper
1447–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John May
1400–1459
Mary Alster
1400–1453
John Fauconer
1400–1459
Joan Shoyerwell
1400–1459
Matthew Whitfield
1400–1475
Lady Lancaster
1397–1475
John Giles
1392–1470
Alice Bramstone
1391–1491

Beatrice May's Timeline

2 Records

1526
Abt 1526
Birth of Beatrice May in Friston, Sussex, England
Friston, Sussex, England
1579
1 Feb 1579
Age 53
Burial of Beatrice May in Friston, Sussex, England
Friston, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1526
    Event Place: Friston, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1579
    Event Place: Friston, Sussex, England

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