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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

According to available records, Richard May was born in 1536 in London, Middlesex, England, the child of George Maye and Elisabeth Anne Henley. Following those early years, Richard May married Mary Hillersdon, and their family grew to include 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 and Margarette MAY. In the later years of life, Richard May died in 1588 in London, London, England.

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Parents

George Maye
1518 – 1585
Birth Location: Bringhurst, Sussex, England
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Elisabeth Henley
1520 – 1550
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hillersdon
1540 – 1618
Birth Location: Devon, England
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Children(s)

Ann Mays
1554 – 1607
Birth Location: Middlesex, Devon, England
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Elizabeth May
1562 – 1643
Birth Location: London, , Middlesex, England
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Richard May
1564 –
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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John May
1566 – 1630
Birth Location: Sussex, England
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William May
1566 –
Birth Location: London, , Middlesex, England
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Anne Maye
1567 –
Birth Location: London, , Middlesex, England
AM
Dorothy May
1572 – 1645
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
DM
Humphrey May
1573 – 1630
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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John May
1575 – 1617
Birth Location: Rotherfield, Sussex, England
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Mary May
1575 –
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Humphrey May
1576 – 1630
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Joane May
1578 – 1645
Birth Location: Bean Manor Park, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
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George May
1579 –
Birth Location: London, , Middlesex, England
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Hugh May
1581 –
Birth Location: London, London, England
HM
Margarette MAY
1582 –
Birth Location: London, , Middlesex, England
MM

Sources

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

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

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

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