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Lady Mary Hillersdon May 1540–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Membland, Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 30 Dec 1618

Death Location: St Dunstan in The West, London, England

Father: John Hillersdon

Mother: Elizabeth Kirkham

Spouse(s): Sir Hicks

Children(s): Sir -, Humphrey May, Elizabeth May

In 1540, Lady Mary Hillersdon May entered the world in Membland, Plymouth, Devon, England, born to John Hillersdon And Elizabeth Kirkham. Lady Mary Hillersdon May married Sir Richard May Of Hicks, and had children including Elizabeth May, Humphrey May, Sir Reverend John Henry May Bishop Of Carlisle. Lady Mary Hillersdon May passed away in 1618 in St Dunstan in The West, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Lady Mary Hillersdon May entered the world in Membland, Plymouth, Devon, England, born to John Hillersdon And Elizabeth Kirkham.
  • Lady Mary Hillersdon May married Sir Richard May Of Hicks, and had children including Elizabeth May, Humphrey May, Sir Reverend John Henry May Bishop Of Carlisle.
  • Lady Mary Hillersdon May passed away in 1618 in St Dunstan in The West, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hillersdon
1500–1568
Birth Location: Membland, Plymouth, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
JH
Elizabeth Kirkham
1510–1575
Birth Location: Blagdon, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
EK

Spouses(s)

Sir Hicks
1535–1588
Birth Location: Mayfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
SH

Children(s)

Sir -
1575–1617
Birth Location: Mayfield, Sussex, England
S-
Humphrey May
1565–1630
Birth Location: Londen, Gb
HM
Elizabeth May
1563–1643
Birth Location: Londen, Gb
EM

Lady May's Ancestors

Self
Lady May
1540–1618
Birth Place: Membland, Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
John Hillersdon
1500–1568
Membland, Plymouth, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Kirkham
1510–1575
Blagdon, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady May's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Mary Hillersdon) May (1540–30 Dec 1618) m. Sir (Richard May of) Hicks (1535–30 Dec 1588)
  1. 1. Sir (Reverend John Henry May - Bishop of Carlisle) - 1575–1617 m. Lady (Mildred Cordelia Bowes) May 1575–1627
    1. 1. Dorothy May 1596–1620 m. Gov (William) Bradford 1590–1657
      1. 1. Joseph Bradford 1630–1715
      2. 2. Mercy Bradford 1627–1661 m. Benjamin Vermayes 1624–1665
        1. 1. Mary (Mercy) Vermayes 1654–1714 m. Samuell (Sturtevant) Jr 1654–1736
      3. 3. William Bradford 1624–1703
      4. 4. John Bradford 1617–1679 m. Martha Bourne 1614–1689
        1. 1. Miriam Tracy 1649–1741
        2. 2. Mary Tracy 1633–
        3. 3. Solomon Tracy 1651–1732
        4. 4. John Tracy 1642–1702
        5. 5. Daniel Tracy 1653–1728
        6. 6. Jonathan Tracy 1646–
        7. 7. Samuel Tracy 1654–1693
    2. 2. Sarah May 1602–1678
  2. 2. Humphrey May 1565–1630 m. Judith Poley 1598–1661 m. Susannah Uvedale 1557–
    1. 1. Henry May 1622–
    2. 2. Robert May 1624–
    3. 3. Elizabeth May 1586–
    4. 4. Algernon May 1626–
    5. 5. Isabella May 1625–1696
    6. 6. Charles May 1618–1658
    7. 7. Richard May 1620–
    8. 8. Elizabeth May 1582–
    9. 9. Phillipp May –1632
    10. 10. Isabella May 1625–1686
  3. 3. Elizabeth May 1563–1643

Lady May's Timeline

14 Records

1536
15 May 1536
Lady Mary Hillersdon May was married in Lisbon Harbor, Lisboa, Portugal
Lisbon Harbor, Lisboa, Portugal
1539
15 January 1539
Lady Mary Hillersdon May was married in Morval, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Morval, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1540
1540
Birth of Lady Mary Hillersdon May in Membland, Plymouth, Devon, England
Membland, Plymouth, Devon, England
1551
1551
Age 11
Lady Mary Hillersdon May was married in London, England
London, England
1556
1556
Age 16
Lady Mary Hillersdon May was married in Lisbon Harbor, Portugal
Lisbon Harbor, Portugal
1562
25 Jan 1562
Age 22
Lady Mary Hillersdon May was married in London, England
London, England
1570
abt 1570
Age 30
Lady Mary Hillersdon May was married in , Pembrokeshire, Wales
, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1575
ABT 1575 TO ABT 1585
Age 35
Lady Mary Hillersdon May was married in , London, , England
, London, , England
1579
04 Oct 1579
Age 39
Lady Mary Hillersdon May was married in Redmarley D''Abitot, Worcestershire, England
Redmarley D''Abitot, Worcestershire, England
1585
Abt. 1585
Age 45
Lady Mary Hillersdon May was married in London, England
London, England
1596
15 SEP 1596
Age 56
Lady Mary Hillersdon May was married in Lisbon
Lisbon
1618
30 Dec 1618
Age 78
Death of Lady Mary Hillersdon May in Lavant, West Sussex, England
Lavant, West Sussex, England
1618
30 Dec 1618
Age 78
Death of Lady Mary Hillersdon May in St Dunstan in The West, London, England
St Dunstan in The West, London, England
1901
20 Oct 1901
Age 361
Lady Mary Hillersdon May was married in St Matthew, Fulham, England
St Matthew, Fulham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Membland, Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec
    Event Place: Hessenford, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 May 1536
    Event Place: Lisbon Harbor, Lisboa, Portugal

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 January 1539
    Event Place: Morval, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Lisbon Harbor, Portugal

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1562
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1570
    Event Place: , Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1575 TO ABT 1585
    Event Place: , London, , England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1579
    Event Place: Redmarley D''Abitot, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1585
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1596
    Event Place: Lisbon

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1901
    Event Place: St Matthew, Fulham, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1618
    Event Place: Lavant, West Sussex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1618
    Event Place: St Dunstan in The West, London, England
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