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Sir Richard May 1464–1530 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1464

Birth Location: Wadhurst, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1530

Death Location: Wadhurst, Kent, England

Father: Sir Mayes

Mother: Alice Tylden

Spouse(s): Alice Shogswell

Children(s): Thomas May

In 1464, Sir Richard May entered the world in Wadhurst, Sussex, England, born to Sir John Mayes And Alice Tylden. Sir Richard May married Alice Shogswell, and had children including Thomas May. Sir Richard May passed away in 1530 in Wadhurst, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1464, Sir Richard May entered the world in Wadhurst, Sussex, England, born to Sir John Mayes And Alice Tylden.
  • Sir Richard May married Alice Shogswell, and had children including Thomas May.
  • Sir Richard May passed away in 1530 in Wadhurst, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir May's Ancestors

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Sir May
1464–1530
Birth Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Parents
Sir John Mayes
1438–1495
Kennington, Kent, England
Alice Tylden
1444–1480
Benenden, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Maye
1420–1444
Kennington, Kent, , England
Alice Shoyerwell
1420–1464
Etchingham, Sussex, England
John (Tylden (Tilden) of) Crotehole
1406–1463
Marden, Kent, England
Joane Capet
1435–1492
Benenden, England
Great-Grandparents
John Clapham
1400–1459
Joan Shoyerwell
1400–1423
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir May's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) May (1464–1530) m. Alice Shogswell (1469–Feb 1572)
  1. 1. Thomas May 1492–1559 m. Lady (Margaret) Whitfield 1494–1569
    1. 1. Gloye Maye 1518–1550 m. Elizabeth Henley 1520–1550
      1. 1. Richard (Moye) (May) 1550–1588 m. Lady (Mary) Hillersdon 1540–1617
        1. 1. Joan May 1578–1645 m. William (Lernle Hericke) (Herrick) 1557–1653

Sir May's Timeline

2 Records

1464
1464
Birth of Sir Richard May in Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
1530
1530
Age 66
Death of Sir Richard May in Wadhurst, Kent, England
Wadhurst, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1464
    Event Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Wadhurst, Kent, England

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