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Sir Richard May of Hicks 1535–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Mayfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England

Death Date: 30 Dec 1588

Death Location: West Sevant, England

Father: George 1541)

Mother: Elizabeth May

Spouse(s): Lady May

Children(s): Rev. Meye), Humphrey May, Elizabeth May, Mary May

Sir Richard May of Hicks was born in 1535 in Mayfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, the child of George Maye M Abt 1541 And Elizabeth May. Sir Richard May of Hicks married Lady Mary Hillersdon May, and had children including Elizabeth May, Humphrey May, Mary May, Rev John Henry May Maye Mayo Mailleaux Meye. Sir Richard May of Hicks passed away in 1588 in West Sevant, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Richard May of Hicks was born in 1535 in Mayfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, the child of George Maye M Abt 1541 And Elizabeth May.
  • Sir Richard May of Hicks married Lady Mary Hillersdon May, and had children including Elizabeth May, Humphrey May, Mary May, Rev John Henry May Maye Mayo Mailleaux Meye.
  • Sir Richard May of Hicks passed away in 1588 in West Sevant, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George 1541)
1518–1550
Birth Location: Bringhurst, Sussex, England
G1
Elizabeth May
1520–
Birth Location: Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
EM

Spouses(s)

Lady May
1540–1617
Birth Location: Membland, Plymouth, Devon, England
LM

Children(s)

Rev. Meye)
1575–1658
Birth Location: Rotherfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
RM
Humphrey May
1565–
Birth Location: Londen, Gb
HM
Elizabeth May
1563–1643
Birth Location: Londen, Gb
EM
Mary May
–1751
Birth Location: –
MM

Sir Hicks's Ancestors

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Sir Hicks
1535–1588
Birth Place: Mayfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Parents
George Maye (m: Abt. 1541)
1518–1550
Bringhurst, Sussex, England
Elizabeth May
1520–
Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Maye
1492–1559
Wadhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Whitfield
1494–1561
Ticehurts, Kent, England, United Kingdom
*John (Henley) Sir
1500–1541
Kent, England
Margaret (Nicholas) (Nicholls)
1500–1559
Cranbooke, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Hicks's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Richard May of) Hicks (1535–30 Dec 1588) m. Lady (Mary Hillersdon) May (1540–06 May 1617)
  1. 1. Rev. (John Henry May (Maye, Mayo, Mailleaux,) Meye) 1575–1658 m. Cordelia Bowes 1575–1627
    1. 1. Captain (Sir John, Ship Captain May) Sr 1590–1670 m. Sarah (Churchill Brewer) Mayse 1592–1670 m. Mary Gutsoll 1592–1751
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth May Burknapp\Burnap - Tidd - Southwick (married Southwick about) 1668\9) 1622–1658 m. Samuel Tidd 1620–1651
        1. 1. Elizabeth\Eliza (Tidd) QUAKER 1642–1699 m. Major (James) Giles 1629–1689
      2. 2. John May 1631–1671
      3. 3. Samuel May 1633–1677 m. Abigail Stanfull 1638–1714
        1. 1. Jonathan May 1664–1690
        2. 2. Joanna May 1666–1751
        3. 3. John May 1670–1728
        4. 4. Abigail May 1659–1745
        5. 5. Eleazer May 1667–1689
        6. 6. Samuel May 1661–1697
        7. 7. Experience May 1673–
        8. 8. Gideon May 1671–1671
        9. 9. John Johnson 1679–1755
  2. 2. Humphrey May 1565–
  3. 3. Elizabeth May 1563–1643
  4. 4. Mary May –1751

Sir Hicks's Timeline

18 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Sir Richard May of Hicks in Mayfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Mayfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
1536
15 May 1536
Age 1
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in Lisbon Harbor, Lisboa, Portugal
Lisbon Harbor, Lisboa, Portugal
1539
15 January 1539
Age 4
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in Morval, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Morval, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1551
1551.1557.25 Jan 1562
Age 16
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in London, England
London, England
1551
1551
Age 16
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in London, England
London, England
1557
1557
Age 22
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1562
25 Jan 1562
Age 27
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in Saint Mary Le Bow, London, London, England
Saint Mary Le Bow, London, London, England
1562
25 January 1562
Age 27
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1570
abt 1570
Age 35
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in , Pembrokeshire, Wales
, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1575
ABT 1575 TO ABT 1585
Age 40
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in , London, , England
, London, , England
1575
ABT 1575 TO ABT 1585
Age 40
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in London, England
London, England
1579
04 Oct 1579
Age 44
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in Redmarley D''Abitot, Worcestershire, England
Redmarley D''Abitot, Worcestershire, England
1585
Abt. 1585
Age 50
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in London, England
London, England
1588
30 Dec 1588
Age 53
Death of Sir Richard May of Hicks in West Sevant, England
West Sevant, England
1596
15 SEP 1596
Age 61
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in Lisbon
Lisbon
1867
July 1867
Age 332
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in Stepney, London
Stepney, London
1871
12 Mar 1871
Age 336
Sir Richard May of Hicks was baptized in Topsham, Devon, England
Topsham, Devon, England
1901
20 Oct 1901
Age 366
Sir Richard May of Hicks was married in St Matthew, Fulham, England
St Matthew, Fulham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Mayfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Topsham, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1551.1557.25 Jan 1562
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec
    Event Place: Hessenford, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 May 1536
    Event Place: Lisbon Harbor, Lisboa, Portugal

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 January 1539
    Event Place: Morval, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1562
    Event Place: Saint Mary Le Bow, London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 January 1562
    Event Place: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1570
    Event Place: , Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1575 TO ABT 1585
    Event Place: , London, , England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1575 TO ABT 1585
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1579
    Event Place: Redmarley D''Abitot, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1585
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1596
    Event Place: Lisbon

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1867
    Event Place: Stepney, London

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1901
    Event Place: St Matthew, Fulham, England

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Harwich, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1588
    Event Place: West Sevant, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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