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Richard May 1536 – 1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1536

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 30 Dec 1588

Death Location: London, London, England

Father: George Maye

Mother: Elisabeth Henley

Spouse(s): Mary Hillersdon

Children(s): Ann Mays, Elizabeth May, Richard May, John May, William May, Anne Maye, Dorothy May, Humphrey May, John May, Mary May, Humphrey May, Joane May, George May, Hugh May, Margarette MAY

In 1536, Richard May entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to George Maye and Elisabeth Anne Henley. Richard May married Mary Hillersdon, and had children including Ann Lewis Mays, Elizabeth May, Richard May, John May, William May, Anne Maye, Dorothy May, Humphrey May, John Henry May, Mary May, Humphrey May, Joane May, George May, Hugh May, Margarette MAY. Richard May passed away in 1588 in London, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1536, Richard May entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to George Maye and Elisabeth Anne Henley.
  • Richard May married Mary Hillersdon, and had children including Ann Lewis Mays, Elizabeth May, Richard May, John May, William May, Anne Maye, Dorothy May, Humphrey May, John Henry May, Mary May, Humphrey May, Joane May, George May, Hugh May, Margarette MAY.
  • Richard May passed away in 1588 in London, London, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard May's Ancestors

Self
Richard May
1536 – 1588
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
George Maye
1518 – 1585
Bringhurst, Sussex, England
Elisabeth (Anne) Henley
1520 – 1550
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas May
1492 – 1560
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Lady (Margaret) Whitfield
1494 – 1561
Ticehurst, Sussex, England
John Henly
1500 –
England
Margaret Nichols
1500 –
England
Great-Grandparents
Richard May
1448 – 1530
Alice Shoyswell
1469 – 1492
Robert Whitfield
1454 – 1541
Agnes Giles
1479 – 1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John May
1420 – 1454
Alice (Shoyerwell)
1420 – 1464
John Shogswell
1445 –
Mary Atwater
1445 – 1500
John Whitfield
1436 – 1492
Lady Milford
1430 – 1491
John Giles
1460 – 1501
Agnes Hopper
1447 – 1530

Richard May's Descendants

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Richard May (Abt 1536 – 30 Dec 1588) m. Mary Hillersdon (1540 – 30 Dec 1618)
  1. 1. Ann (Lewis) Mays (1554 – 1607) m. William (Edward) Walton (1556 – 2 Feb 1581) m. William (Edward) Walton (Abt 1556 – 5 May 1600)
    1. 1. Robert Walton (1579 – Abt 1626) m. Margaret Fitzwilliams (1579 – 1605)
      1. 1. Marye Walton
      2. 2. William Walton (13 Sep 1605 – 6 Nov 1668) m. Elizabeth Cooke (26 Apr 1602 – 29 Sep 1682) m. Walton
        1. 1. John Walton (6 Apr 1627 – 1669)
        2. 2. John Walton (1628 – 1669) m. Mary (Ligon) Harris (1625 – 1704)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Walton (9 Oct 1629 – ) m. Lot Conant (Abt 1624 – 29 Sep 1674) m. Andrew Mansfield (Abt 1623 – Bef 28 Nov 1683)
        4. 4. Martha Walton (26 Apr 1632 – 20 Apr 1692) m. Benjamin Mountjoy (Abt 1630 – Bef 28 Jun 1659)
        5. 5. Jane Walton (18 Feb 1634 – 20 Apr 1692)
        6. 6. Nathanial Walton (3 Mar 1636 – 1710) m. Mary Conant (24 Dec 1637 – 1705)
        7. 7. William Walton (Abt 1637 – 3 Mar 1641)
        8. 8. Samuel Walton (5 Jun 1639 – 22 Mar 1717) m. Sarah Maverick (20 Dec 1640 – 10 Jun 1714)
        9. 9. Josiah Walton (20 Dec 1641 – 23 Jun 1673) m. Elizabeth (Abt 1628 – )
        10. 10. Mary Walton (14 Mar 1644 – 3 Jul 1676) m. Robert Bartlett (4 Feb 1638 – 27 Jun 1717)
      3. 3. Robert Walton
  2. 2. Elizabeth May (1562 – 21 Jul 1643) m. Baptist Hicks (1551 – 18 Oct 1629)
  3. 3. Richard May (21 Sep 1564 – )
  4. 4. John May (1566 – 1630) m. Elizabeth Hill (1566 – )
  5. 5. William May (6 Feb 1566 – )
  6. 6. Anne Maye (20 Jul 1567 – ) m. Richard (Aldworth of) London (Abt 1580 – )
  7. 7. Dorothy May (23 Nov 1572 – Bef Aug 1645) m. Thomas Bennett (1565 – 19 Apr 1620)
  8. 8. Humphrey May (15 Jul 1573 – 9 Jun 1630) m. Judith Pooley (1598 – 9 Jun 1661) m. Jane Uvedale (1557 – May 1615) m. Jane Uvedall ( – May 1615)
  9. 9. John (Henry) May (24 Mar 1575 – 19 Dec 1617) m. Cordelia Bowes ( – Bet 18 Jan 1627 and 1660)
  10. 10. Mary May (19 Jun 1575 – ) m. William Crockford (1595 – 1659)
  11. 11. Humphrey May (1576 – 6 Jun 1630)
  12. 12. Joane May (27 Jul 1578 – 3 Jul 1645) m. William Herrick (1562 – 2 Mar 1653)
  13. 13. George May (13 Sep 1579 – )
  14. 14. Hugh May (1 Feb 1581 – ) m. Sarah Pratt (1551 – )
  15. 15. Margarette MAY (15 Jul 1582 – )

Richard May's Timeline

3 Records

1536
Abt 1536
Birth of Richard May in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1588
30 Dec 1588
Age 52
Death of Richard May in London, London, England
London, London, England
1588
31 Dec 1588
Age 52
Burial of Richard May in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1536
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1588
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1588
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

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