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Richard May 1770–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1770

Birth Location: Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 Sep 1846

Death Location: Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard May

Mother: Elizabeth Hocking

Spouse(s): Jane Nankivell

Children(s): Henry May, Matthew May, Joseph May, Catherine May, John May, Jane May, Richard May, William May, Elisabeth May, William May

The story of Richard May began in 1770 in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Richard May married Jane Jenipher Nankivell, and had children including Catherine May, Elisabeth May, Henry May, Jane May, John May, Joseph May, Matthew Hocking May, Richard May, William May. Richard May passed away in 1846 in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of Richard May began in 1770 in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard May married Jane Jenipher Nankivell, and had children including Catherine May, Elisabeth May, Henry May, Jane May, John May, Joseph May, Matthew Hocking May, Richard May, William May.
  • Richard May passed away in 1846 in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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Richard May's Ancestors

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Richard May
1770–1846
Birth Place: Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard May
1733–1813
Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Hocking
1741–1815
Redruth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John May
1709–
Launcells, Cornwall, England
Stephen Hocking
1716–1751
Redruth, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William May
1680–1725
Prudence Phillip
1679–1718
Ralph Hocking
1678–1731
Ann
1706–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julian b1
1640–1689
Ruth b1
1640–1708

Richard May's Descendants

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Richard May (4 Mar 1770–29 Sep 1846) m. Jane (Jenipher) Nankivell (26 July 1777–30 Jul 1861)
  1. 1. Henry May 1817–1872 m. Mary (Antoinette (Ann) Trenerry) Miss 1816–1885
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) May 1842–1861 m. Richard (Kent) Stephens 1836–1894
      1. 1. Norman (B) Stephens 1860–1921 m. Jane (Olive) East 1860–1908
        1. 1. Norman (Varley) Stephens 1890–1954 m. Florence (Jane) McCue 1892–1976
        2. 2. Roy Stephens 1893–1936 m. Lillian (Victoria) Stephens 1893–1982
        3. 3. Bessie (May) Stephens 1882–1935
        4. 4. Richard (Stanley) Stephens 1884–1935
        5. 5. Priscilla (Olive) Stephens 1888–1962
  2. 2. Matthew (Hocking) May 1801–1858
  3. 3. Joseph May 1813–1869
  4. 4. Catherine May 1802–1870
  5. 5. John May 1801–1858
  6. 6. Jane May 1811–
  7. 7. Richard May 1803–1865
  8. 8. William May 1832–
  9. 9. Elisabeth May 1825–
  10. 10. William May 1813–

Richard May's Timeline

2 Records

1770
4 Mar 1770
Birth of Richard May in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1846
29 Sep 1846
Age 76
Death of Richard May in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1770
    Event Place: Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1846
    Event Place: Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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