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Richard MAY 1723 – 1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1723

Birth Location: Kent, England

Death Date: Abt. 1793

Death Location: Chart Sutton Area, Kent, England

Father: William May

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Sarah SHEDMAN

Children(s): William confirmed), Elizabeth confirmed), Thomas MAY

Early life: Richard MAY arrived in Kent, England in 1723, born to William May and Elizabeth. Over time, Richard MAY formed a family with Sarah SHEDMAN, which included William May (Not confirmed), Elizabeth May (Not confirmed) and Thomas MAY. Richard MAY concluded life in Chart Sutton Area, Kent, England in 1793.

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Parents

William May
1695 –
Birth Location: Kent, England
WM
Elizabeth None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah SHEDMAN
– 1797
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William confirmed)
1750 –
Birth Location: Kent
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Elizabeth confirmed)
1758 –
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Thomas MAY
1762 – 1837
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt. 1723
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 24 Mar 1723
    Event Place: Kent
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Mary Whitechapel
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1237

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Abt. 1793
    Event Place: Chart Sutton Area, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1237

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 12 Jul 1793
    Event Place: Chart Sutton, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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