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Edith Elizabeth May 1557–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 May 1591

Death Location: Waltham-Abbey, Essex, England

Father: Hugh May

Mother: Anne Stewart

Spouse(s): John Butler

Children(s): ANNE Essex

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh May
1532–1559
Birth Location: –
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Anne Stewart
1540–1587
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

John Butler
1550–
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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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
1532–1559
Anne Stewart
1540–1587
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (IV MP Skinner of) Reigate*
1500–1583
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Fairfax) (Skinner)
1517–1545
Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith May's Descendants

1.
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Edith (Elizabeth) May (1557–22 May 1591) m. John Butler (1550–6 May)
  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. John Coggeshall 1591–1647 m. Mary Stanton 1604–1684
      1. 1. Ann ((Peter Easton) Coggeshall - English) IMMIGRANT 1626–1687 m. Peter Easton 1622–1693
        1. 1. Mary Easton 1648–1669 m. Weston Clarke 1648–1730
        2. 2. Nicholas Easton 1644–1676 m. Elizabeth Easton 1646–1676
        3. 3. Ann Easton 1653–1676
        4. 4. James Easton 1671–1676
        5. 5. John Easton 1647–1739 m. Dorcas Easton 1661–1746
        6. 6. Patience Easton 1655–1690 m. Thomas Rodman 1640–1728
        7. 7. Peter Easton 1651–1653
        8. 8. Sarah Easton 1675–
        9. 9. Waite Easton 1668–1725 m. John Carr 1664–1714
        10. 10. Waite Easton 1657–1667
      2. 2. Mary Martin 1628–1706 m. Joseph Martin 1629–1704
        1. 1. Susannah Martin 1649–1726 m. William (James) Sr 1639–1697
      3. 3. Joshua (Coggeshall) Sr 1623–1689 m. Rebecca Russell 1625– m. Joan West 1631–1676
        1. 1. Caleb Coggeshall 1672–
        2. 2. Daniel Coggeshall 1665–1717
        3. 3. Humility Coggeshall 1669–
        4. 4. Isaac Coggeshall 1677–
        5. 5. John Coggeshall 1659–1727
        6. 6. Joshua Coggeshall 1656–1723
        7. 7. Josias Coggeshall 1662–1738
        8. 8. Mary Coggeshall 1655–
        9. 9. Preserved Coggeshall 1679–
      4. 4. Wait Gould 1636–1718 m. Daniel Gould 1625–1716
        1. 1. Daniel (Gould) Sr. 1656–1694
        2. 2. Content Gould 1671–1720
        3. 3. James Gould 1666–1751
        4. 4. Jeremiah Gould 1664–1670
        5. 5. John Gould 1659–1704
        6. 6. Mary Gould 1652–1690
        7. 7. Priscilla Gould 1661–1689
        8. 8. Thomas Gould 1655–1734
        9. 9. Waite Gould 1676–1740
        10. 10. Marione Marion 1659–
      5. 5. John Coggeshall 1619–1708 m. Elizabeth Baulston 1639–1700 m. Patience Throckmorton 1640–1676 m. Mary Hedge 1648–1731
        1. 1. John Coggeshall 1649–1706
        2. 2. Abraham Coggeshall 1682–1758
        3. 3. Ann Coggeshall 1655–
        4. 4. Content Coggeshall 1676–1739
        5. 5. Content Coggeshall 1674–1675
        6. 6. Elizabeth Coggeshall 1649–1710
        7. 7. Elizabeth Coggeshall 1652–
        8. 8. Freegift Coggeshall 1657–1728
        9. 9. Freegift Coggeshall 1657–1728
        10. 10. James Coggeshall 1660–1712 m. Mary Coggeshall 1663–1754
        11. 11. Joseph Coggeshall 1661–1676
        12. 12. Joseph Coggeshall 1672–1739
        13. 13. Mary Coggeshall 1662–1699
        14. 14. Rebecca Coggeshall 1667–1687
        15. 15. William Coggeshall 1654–1696
        16. 16. Patience (Throckmorton) Coggshall 1669–1747 m. Samuel (Rathbun) Sr 1672–1757
    2. 2. Anne Coggeshall 1604–1645
    3. 3. Elizabeth Coggeshall 1604–1688
    4. 4. Katherine Coggeshall 1607–1640

Edith May's Timeline

3 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Edith Elizabeth May in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1591
19 March 1591
Age 34
Death of Edith Elizabeth May in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1591
22 May 1591
Age 34
Burial of Edith Elizabeth May in Waltham-Abbey, Essex, England
Waltham-Abbey, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1591
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 May 1591
    Event Place: Waltham-Abbey, Essex, England
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