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Sir Knight John May 1510–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: england

Death Date: 1591

Death Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Father: Sir May

Mother: Lady Raines

Spouse(s): Margaret Wolley

Children(s): Frances May

In 1510, Sir Knight John May entered the world in england, born to Sir Charles William May And Lady Beatrice Anne Raines. Sir Knight John May married Margaret Wolley, and had children including Frances May. Sir Knight John May passed away in 1591 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Sir Knight John May entered the world in england, born to Sir Charles William May And Lady Beatrice Anne Raines.
  • Sir Knight John May married Margaret Wolley, and had children including Frances May.
  • Sir Knight John May passed away in 1591 in South Shields, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir May's Ancestors

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Sir May
1510–1591
Birth Place: england
Parents
Sir Charles William May
1483–1558
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Lady (Beatrice Anne) Raines
1482–
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas May
1450–1531
Farringdon, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.*
1420–1454
Alice Shoyerwell
1420–1464
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MAY
1400–1459

Sir May's Descendants

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Sir (Knight John) May (1510–1591) m. Margaret Wolley (1515–)
  1. 1. Frances May 1544–1622
    1. 1. John (James) Myntern 1573–1600 m. Bridget Brown 1576–1635 m. Bridget Brown 1576–
      1. 1. Barbara (Elizabeth Myntern) Powell 1598–1625 m. John (James) Wells 1595–1657
        1. 1. Richard Wells 1609–1667 m. Frances White 1610–1667
        2. 2. Elizabeth Wells 1620–1680
        3. 3. Captain (Thomas) Wells 1619–1682
        4. 4. Emanuel Wells 1621–1655
        5. 5. John Wells 1617–1642
        6. 6. Francis Wells 1622–1702
        7. 7. Thomas Wells 1595–1682
      2. 2. Elizabeth Myntern 1598–1635

Sir May's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Sir Knight John May in england
england
1591
1591
Age 81
Death of Sir Knight John May in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: england

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England

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