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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: Sir Dynton

Mother: Catherine May

Spouse(s): Lady May

Children(s): Sir -, Humphrey May, Elizabeth May

Sir Richard May of Hicks was born in 1535 in Mayfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, the child of Sir John Mayhew Mayo Of Dynton And Catherine Elizabeth Henley May. Sir Richard May of Hicks married Lady Mary Hillersdon May, and had children including Elizabeth May, Humphrey May, Sir Reverend John Henry May Bishop Of Carlisle. 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 Sir John Mayhew Mayo Of Dynton And Catherine Elizabeth Henley May.
  • Sir Richard May of Hicks married Lady Mary Hillersdon May, and had children including Elizabeth May, Humphrey May, Sir Reverend John Henry May Bishop Of Carlisle.
  • Sir Richard May of Hicks passed away in 1588 in West Sevant, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Dynton
1516–1563
Birth Location: Dinton, Wiltshire, England
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Catherine May
1520–1550
Birth Location: Cranbrooke,,Kent,England
CM

Spouses(s)

Lady May
1540–1618
Birth Location: Membland, Plymouth, Devon, England
LM

Children(s)

Sir -
1575–1617
Birth Location: Mayfield, Sussex, England
S-
Humphrey May
1565–1630
Birth Location: Londen, Gb
HM
Elizabeth May
1563–1643
Birth Location: Londen, Gb
EM

Sir Hicks's Ancestors

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Sir Hicks
1535–1588
Birth Place: Mayfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Parents
Sir John Mayhew Mayo of Dynton
1516–1563
Dinton, Wiltshire, England
Catherine (Elizabeth Henley,) May
1520–1550
Cranbrooke,,Kent,England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Henley
1500–1541
Kent, England
Margaret Nichols
1500–1628
England, England, United Kingdom
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 (1540–30 Dec 1618)
  1. 1. Sir (Reverend John Henry May - Bishop of Carlisle) - 1575–1617 m. Lady (Mildred Cordelia Bowes) May 1575–1627
    1. 1. Dorothy May 1596–1620 m. Gov (William) Bradford 1590–1657
      1. 1. Joseph Bradford 1630–1715
      2. 2. Mercy Bradford 1627–1661 m. Benjamin Vermayes 1624–1665
        1. 1. Mary (Mercy) Vermayes 1654–1714 m. Samuell (Sturtevant) Jr 1654–1736
      3. 3. William Bradford 1624–1703
      4. 4. John Bradford 1617–1679 m. Martha Bourne 1614–1689
        1. 1. Miriam Tracy 1649–1741
        2. 2. Mary Tracy 1633–
        3. 3. Solomon Tracy 1651–1732
        4. 4. John Tracy 1642–1702
        5. 5. Daniel Tracy 1653–1728
        6. 6. Jonathan Tracy 1646–
        7. 7. Samuel Tracy 1654–1693
    2. 2. Sarah May 1602–1678
  2. 2. Humphrey May 1565–1630 m. Judith Poley 1598–1661 m. Susannah Uvedale 1557–
    1. 1. Henry May 1622–
    2. 2. Robert May 1624–
    3. 3. Elizabeth May 1586–
    4. 4. Algernon May 1626–
    5. 5. Isabella May 1625–1696
    6. 6. Charles May 1618–1658
    7. 7. Richard May 1620–
    8. 8. Elizabeth May 1582–
    9. 9. Phillipp May –1632
    10. 10. Isabella May 1625–1686
  3. 3. Elizabeth May 1563–1643

Sir Hicks's Timeline

17 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
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:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1551.1557.25 Jan 1562
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec
    Event Place: Hessenford, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 May 1536
    Event Place: Lisbon Harbor, Lisboa, Portugal

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 January 1539
    Event Place: Morval, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1562
    Event Place: Saint Mary Le Bow, London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 January 1562
    Event Place: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1570
    Event Place: , Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1575 TO ABT 1585
    Event Place: , London, , England

    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: 04 Oct 1579
    Event Place: Redmarley D''Abitot, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1585
    Event Place: London, England

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

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1867
    Event Place: Stepney, London

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1901
    Event Place: St Matthew, Fulham, England

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Harwich, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: God's infinite variety, an American

    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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