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Edith Elizabeth May 1557–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 March 1591

Death Location: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Hugh Skynner

Mother: Anne Stewart

Spouse(s): John Butler, Thomas Butter

Children(s): ANNE Essex

In 1557, Edith Elizabeth May entered the world in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Hugh May Skynner And Anne Stewart. Edith Elizabeth May married John Butler, Thomas Butter, and had children including Anne Butter Butter Butler Coggeshall Of Castle Hedingham Essex. Edith Elizabeth May passed away in 1591 in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1557, Edith Elizabeth May entered the world in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Hugh May Skynner And Anne Stewart.
  • Edith Elizabeth May married John Butler, Thomas Butter, and had children including Anne Butter Butter Butler Coggeshall Of Castle Hedingham Essex.
  • Edith Elizabeth May passed away in 1591 in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Skynner
1532–1557
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
HS
Anne Stewart
1540–1587
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
AS

Spouses(s)

John Butler
1550–1599
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
JB
Thomas Butter
1553–
Birth Location: En
TB

Children(s)

ANNE Essex
1583–1648
Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
AE

Edith May's Ancestors

Self
Edith May
1557–1591
Birth Place: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Hugh May Skynner
1532–1557
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Anne Stewart
1540–1587
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (IV MP Skinner of Reigate* Member of Parliament) 'angnor
1500–1586
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Fairfax
1517–1545
Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Skinner
1488–
Catherine Barley
1490–1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Barley
1460–1541
Philippa Bradbury
1470–1530

Edith May's Descendants

1.
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Edith (Elizabeth) May (1557–19 March 1591) m. John Butler (1550–27 August 1599) m. Thomas Butter (1553–)
  1. 1. ANNE (BUTTER BUTTER \BUTLER Coggeshall of Castle Hedingham,) Essex 1583–1648 m. Sir (Knight John IV Coggeshall, The) Younger 1576–1615
    1. 1. Gov. (Major John (Founder, Deputy Governor & 1st President of Rhode Island)) Coggeshall 1601–1647 m. Mary (Hodge) Sturgie 1604–1684 m. Mary Coggeshall 1595–1684
      1. 1. Mary (Coggeshall) Martin 1628–1706 m. Joseph Martin 1629–1704
        1. 1. Susannah Martin 1649–1726 m. William (James) II 1639–1697
      2. 2. John Coggeshall 1619–1708
      3. 3. Joshua (Coggeshall) Sr 1623–1689
      4. 4. Ann Coggeshall 1626–1688
      5. 5. James Coggeshall 1630–1658
      6. 6. Hannanell Coggeshall 1635–1637
      7. 7. Wait Gould 1636–1718
      8. 8. Bedaiah Coggeshall 1637–1645
    2. 2. Katherine Coggeshall 1607–1640

Edith May's Timeline

9 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Edith Elizabeth May in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1570
21 Feb 1570
Age 13
Edith Elizabeth May was married in Dedham, Essex, England
Dedham, Essex, England
1573
21 February 1573
Age 16
Edith Elizabeth May was married in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1578
1578
Age 21
Edith Elizabeth May was married in Dedham, Essex, , England
Dedham, Essex, , England
1578
1578
Age 21
Edith Elizabeth May was married in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1585
1585
Age 28
Edith Elizabeth May was married in En
En
1591
19 March 1591
Age 34
Death of Edith Elizabeth May in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1597
1597
Age 40
Edith Elizabeth May was married
None
1673
21 Feb 1673
Age 116
Edith Elizabeth May was married in Dedham, Essex, , England
Dedham, Essex, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1570
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 February 1573
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: En

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1597

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1673
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1591
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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