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Mildred Cordelia Bowes Lady 1575–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1575

Birth Location: Shouldhan Abbey, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 29 May 1627

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: Martyn Sir

Mother: Dame Clopton

Spouse(s): John May

Children(s): John May

The story of Mildred Cordelia Bowes Lady began in 1575 in Shouldhan Abbey, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. Mildred Cordelia Bowes Lady married John May, and had children including John May. Mildred Cordelia Bowes Lady passed away in 1627 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mildred Cordelia Bowes Lady began in 1575 in Shouldhan Abbey, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England.
  • Mildred Cordelia Bowes Lady married John May, and had children including John May.
  • Mildred Cordelia Bowes Lady passed away in 1627 in Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martyn Sir
1544–1575
Birth Location: Great Bentley, Essex, England
MS
Dame Clopton
1544–1585
Birth Location: Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, England
DC

Spouses(s)

John May
1564–1598
Birth Location: Mayfield, Sussex, England
JM

Children(s)

John May
1590–1670
Birth Location: Mayfield, Sussex, England
JM

Mildred Lady's Ancestors

Self
Mildred Lady
1575–1627
Birth Place: Shouldhan Abbey, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Parents
Martyn Bowes Sir
1544–1575
Great Bentley, Essex, England
Dame (Frances) Clopton
1544–1585
Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mildred Lady's Descendants

1.
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Mildred (Cordelia Bowes) Lady (Apr 1575–29 May 1627) m. John May (Abt. 1564–Apr 1598)
  1. 1. John May 1590–1670 m. Mary May 1592–1651 m. Sarah Unknown 1592–1670
    1. 1. John May 1631–1671 m. Sarah Brewer 1638–
      1. 1. John ((Dea.)) May 1663–1730 m. Prudence Bridge 1663–1723 m. Prudence Bridge 1664–1723
        1. 1. John May 1686–1770 m. Elizabeth Child –1752
        2. 2. Hezekiah ((Deacon)) May 1696–1783 m. Anna Stillman 1699–1767
        3. 3. Samuel May 1689–
        4. 4. Prudence May 1690–
        5. 5. Ebenezer May 1692–1752 m. Abigail Gore 1692–1763
        6. 6. Prudence May 1694–
        7. 7. Sarah May 1698–
        8. 8. Nehemiah May 1701–1753 m. Mehetabel Holbrook 1701–1774
        9. 9. Mehepabell May 1703–
        10. 10. Eleazar May 1705–1783
        11. 11. Benjamin May 1708– m. Mary Williams 1719–1750 m. Abigail ((widow )) Gore
        12. 12. John May 1685–
        13. 13. Prudence May 1694–1729
        14. 14. Mehitable May 1703– m. John Peake
        15. 15. Eleazer May 1705–1783 m. Dorothy Davis 1710–1750 m. Abigail Sumner
      2. 2. Mary May 1657– m. J. Ruggles
      3. 3. Sarah May 1659–1717 m. Samuel ((Lt.)) Williams 1655–1735
        1. 1. Ebenezer ((Rev.)) Williams 1690–1753 m. Penelope Chester 1693–1764
        2. 2. Samuel Williams 1681–1751 m. Deborah Scarborough –1761
        3. 3. Theoda Williams 1682– m. Samuel Scarborough
        4. 4. John Williams 1684–1761 m. Sarah Weld
        5. 5. Sarah Williams 1688– m. John Polly
        6. 6. Elizabeth Williams 1693– m. Samuel ((Rev.)) Ruggles
        7. 7. Eleazer Williams 1694– m. Sarah Tileston
        8. 8. William ((Deacon)) Williams 1698–1766 m. Sarah Stevens 1706–1786
        9. 9. Martha Williams 1701– m. Thomas Cotton
      4. 4. Eleazar May 1662–1662
      5. 5. Mehetabel May 1665–
      6. 6. Naomi May 1667–
      7. 7. Elisha May 1669–
      8. 8. Ephriam May 1670–
      9. 9. Eleazer May 1662–1662
      10. 10. Mehitabel May 1665–
      11. 11. Ephraim May 1670–
    2. 2. Samuel May 1610–1677
    3. 3. Samuel May 1632–1697 m. Abigail Stansfull 1638– m. Mary Duncan
      1. 1. Abigail May 1659– m. Humphrey Johnson
      2. 2. Samuel May 1661–1697
      3. 3. Jonathan May 1664–1690 m. Sarah Langley
      4. 4. Joanna May 1666–1751 m. Francis ((or Gardner)) Garnet m. Thomas Whiton m. Nathan Farrar
      5. 5. Eleazer May 1668–1689 m. Sarah Ballard
      6. 6. John May 1670–1728 m. Hannah Damon
      7. 7. Gideon May 1672–1672
      8. 8. Experience May 1673– m. Mary Duncan
        1. 1. Dinah May 1693– m. Ezekiel Smith

Mildred Lady's Timeline

3 Records

1575
Apr 1575
Birth of Mildred Cordelia Bowes Lady in Shouldhan Abbey, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Shouldhan Abbey, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
1627
27 May 1627
Age 52
Death of Mildred Cordelia Bowes Lady in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1627
29 May 1627
Age 52
Burial of Mildred Cordelia Bowes Lady in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1575
    Event Place: Shouldhan Abbey, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1627
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 May 1627
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
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