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Margaret May 1589–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1589

Birth Location: Abby Lanercost, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 1657

Death Location: Cumberland, England

Father: John MAY

Mother: Lady Bowes

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In 1589, Margaret May entered the world in Abby Lanercost, Cumberland, England, born to John Henry May And Lady Cordelia Bowes. Margaret May passed away in 1657 in Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1589, Margaret May entered the world in Abby Lanercost, Cumberland, England, born to John Henry May And Lady Cordelia Bowes.
  • Margaret May passed away in 1657 in Cumberland, England.

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Margaret May's Ancestors

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Margaret May
1589–1657
Birth Place: Abby Lanercost, Cumberland, England
Parents
John Henry MAY
1575–1617
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Lady (Cordelia) Bowes
1575–1627
Shouldhan Abbey, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard) May
1536–1588
Mayfield, Essex, , England
Lady (Mary) Hillersdon
1540–1618
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Maye
1512–1591
Lady Mallett
1520–1597
John (Hildersdown)
1508–1569
Elizabeth Kirkham
1510–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret May's Timeline

2 Records

1589
1589
Birth of Margaret May in Abby Lanercost, Cumberland, England
Abby Lanercost, Cumberland, England
1657
1657
Age 68
Death of Margaret May in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Abby Lanercost, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Cumberland, England

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