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Sir Richard May 1536–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1536

Birth Location: Mayfield, Essex, , England

Death Date: 30 Dec 1588

Death Location: West Lavant, Sussex, England

Father: Sir Maye

Mother: Lady Mallett

Spouse(s): Lady Hillersdon

Children(s): John MAY, Lady May, Humphrey May, George May, William May, Richard May, Miles May, Mary May, Heughe May, Margarette May, Dorothy May, Ann May, Elizabeth May, John MAY

In 1536, Sir Richard May entered the world in Mayfield, Essex, , England, born to Sir Robert Maye And Lady Dorothy Elizabeth Mallett. Sir Richard May married Lady Mary Hillersdon, and had children including Ann May, Dorothy May, Elizabeth May, George May, Heughe May, Humphrey May, John Henry May, John May, Lady Joan May, Margarette May, Mary May, Miles May, Richard May, William May. Sir Richard May passed away in 1588 in West Lavant, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1536, Sir Richard May entered the world in Mayfield, Essex, , England, born to Sir Robert Maye And Lady Dorothy Elizabeth Mallett.
  • Sir Richard May married Lady Mary Hillersdon, and had children including Ann May, Dorothy May, Elizabeth May, George May, Heughe May, Humphrey May, John Henry May, John May, Lady Joan May, Margarette May, Mary May, Miles May, Richard May, William May.
  • Sir Richard May passed away in 1588 in West Lavant, Sussex, England.

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Sir May's Ancestors

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Sir May
1536–1588
Birth Place: Mayfield, Essex, , England
Parents
Sir Robert Maye
1512–1591
Charterhouse, Somerset, England
Lady (Dorothy Elizabeth) Mallett
1520–1597
Enmore Castle, Bridgewater, Somerset, England
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Sir May's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) May (1536–30 Dec 1588) m. Lady (Mary) Hillersdon (1540–30 Dec 1618)
  1. 1. John (Henry) MAY 1575–1617 m. Lady (Cordelia) Bowes 1575–1627
    1. 1. Dorothea May 1590–1620 m. William (Bradford) III 1590–1657
      1. 1. Susanna Bradford 1616–1681 m. Henry Brooks 1591–1683
        1. 1. Joshua Brooks 1629–1698 m. Hannah Mason 1636–1696
        2. 2. Theophilus Richardson 1633–1674
        3. 3. Phebe Richardson 1632–1716
        4. 4. Josich Richardson 1635–1695
      2. 2. John (May) Bradford 1618–1676
      3. 3. Richard Bradford 1611–1716
    2. 2. Margaret May 1589–1657
  2. 2. Lady (Joan) May 1578–1645
  3. 3. Humphrey May 1576–1630
  4. 4. George May 1579–1617
  5. 5. William May 1566–1593
  6. 6. Richard May 1564–1627
  7. 7. Miles May 1570–1630
  8. 8. Mary May 1575–1630
  9. 9. Heughe May 1581–
  10. 10. Margarette May 1582–
  11. 11. Dorothy May 1572–1616
  12. 12. Ann May 1567–1586
  13. 13. Elizabeth May 1562–1643
  14. 14. John MAY 1576–1658

Sir May's Timeline

2 Records

1536
1536
Birth of Sir Richard May in Mayfield, Essex, , England
Mayfield, Essex, , England
1588
30 Dec 1588
Age 52
Death of Sir Richard May in West Lavant, Sussex, England
West Lavant, Sussex, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Mayfield, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1588
    Event Place: West Lavant, Sussex, England

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