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Lady Mary Hillersdon May 1540–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 30 Dec 1618

Death Location: Sussex, England

Father: John (Hildersdown)

Mother: Elizabeth Kirkham

Spouse(s): Richard Maye

Children(s): Dorothea May

In 1540, Lady Mary Hillersdon May entered the world in Devon, England, born to John Hillderson Hildersdown And Elizabeth Kirkham. Lady Mary Hillersdon May married Richard Maye, and had children including Dorothea May. Lady Mary Hillersdon May passed away in 1618 in Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Lady Mary Hillersdon May entered the world in Devon, England, born to John Hillderson Hildersdown And Elizabeth Kirkham.
  • Lady Mary Hillersdon May married Richard Maye, and had children including Dorothea May.
  • Lady Mary Hillersdon May passed away in 1618 in Sussex, England.

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Children(s)

Lady May's Ancestors

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Lady May
1540–1618
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
John Hillderson (Hildersdown)
1508–1569
Membland, Devon, England
Elizabeth Kirkham
1510–1575
Blagdon, , Somerset, England
Grandparents
Andrew (Hillderson) (Hildersdown)
1481–1539
Membland, Devon, England
Anne (Hatch) (Hache)
1485–1539
Fulford, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Hache)
1465–1532
Alice Bassett
1472–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Whitechapel
1441–1485
Lady Budockshide
1441–1500

Lady May's Descendants

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Lady (Mary Hillersdon) May (1540–30 Dec 1618) m. Richard Maye (–1590)
  1. 1. Dorothea May 1572– m. Thomas Bennet 1565–1620
    1. 1. Richard Bennet 1595–1658

Lady May's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Lady Mary Hillersdon May in Devon, England
Devon, England
1618
30 Dec 1618
Age 78
Death of Lady Mary Hillersdon May in Sussex, England
Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1618
    Event Place: Sussex, England

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