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Richard May 1550–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Mayfield, Essex, England

Death Date: 30 Dec 1588

Death Location: West Sevant, England

Father: Gloye May

Mother: Elizabeth Henly

Spouse(s): Mary Hillderson

Children(s): Joan May

The story of Richard May began in 1550 in Mayfield, Essex, England. Richard May married Mary Hillderson, and had children including Joan May. Richard May passed away in 1588 in West Sevant, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard May began in 1550 in Mayfield, Essex, England.
  • Richard May married Mary Hillderson, and had children including Joan May.
  • Richard May passed away in 1588 in West Sevant, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gloye May
1518–
Birth Location: Bringhurst, Sussex, England
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Elizabeth Henly
1520–
Birth Location: Kent, England
EH

Spouses(s)

Mary Hillderson
1554–1618
Birth Location: Devon, England
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Children(s)

Joan May
1578–1645
Birth Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
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Richard May's Ancestors

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Richard May
1550–1588
Birth Place: Mayfield, Essex, England
Parents
Gloye May
1518–
Bringhurst, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Henly
1520–
Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard May's Descendants

1.
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Richard May (1550–30 Dec 1588) m. Mary Hillderson (1554–30 Dec 1618)
  1. 1. Joan May 1578–1645 m. William (Herrick) Sir 1562–1653 m. William Herrick 1557–1652
    1. 1. Henry Herrick 1604–1671 m. Editha Laskin 1613–1677
      1. 1. Henry Herrick 1640–1702 m. Lydia Woodbury 1643–1696 m. Sarah Alcock –1711
        1. 1. Joseph Herrick 1664–1726 m. Mary Dodge 1666–1719
        2. 2. Mary Herrick 1700–
        3. 3. Lydia Herrick 1661–1739
        4. 4. Elizabeth Herrick 1668–1692
        5. 5. Jonathan Herrick 1672–1724
        6. 6. Samuel Herrick 1668–1743
      2. 2. Benjamin Herrick 1652–1677
      3. 3. Thomas Herrick 1634–1699
      4. 4. James Herrick 1635–1687
      5. 5. James Herrick 1633–1687
      6. 6. Joseph Herrick 1645–1717
      7. 7. Ephraim Herrick 1638–1693
      8. 8. John Herrick 1650–1677
      9. 9. Elizabeth Herrick 1647–1727

Richard May's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Richard May in Mayfield, Essex, England
Mayfield, Essex, England
1588
30 Dec 1588
Age 38
Death of Richard May in West Sevant, England
West Sevant, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Mayfield, Essex, England

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