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Richard May 1422 – 1454 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1422

Birth Location: Kennington, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Abt 1454

Death Location: Wadhurst, Sussex, England

Father: John May

Mother: Mary Alster

Spouse(s): Alice Shoyswell

Children(s):

In 1422, Richard May entered the world in Kennington, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to John May and Mary Alster. Richard May married Alice Shoyswell. Richard May passed away in 1454 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1422, Richard May entered the world in Kennington, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to John May and Mary Alster.
  • Richard May married Alice Shoyswell.
  • Richard May passed away in 1454 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard May's Ancestors

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Richard May
1422 – 1454
Birth Place: Kennington, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John May
1400 – 1459
Kennington, Kent, England
Mary Alster
1400 – 1453
Kent, England
Grandparents
Nicholas May
1376 – 1415
Ashford, Kent, England
Margaret Halbert
1380 – 1405
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas May
1350 – 1376
Laura
1352 – 1376
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas May
1326 –
Laura
1325 – 1374

Richard May's Timeline

2 Records

1422
Abt 1422
Birth of Richard May in Kennington, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Kennington, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1454
Abt 1454
Age 32
Death of Richard May in Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Wadhurst, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1422
    Event Place: Kennington, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1454
    Event Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, England

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