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Sir Thomas May 1560–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Mayfield, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1620

Death Location: London, England

Father: Richard May

Mother: Katherine Purefoy

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1560, Sir Thomas May entered the world in Mayfield, Sussex, England, born to Richard Maye S May And Katherine Mary Purefoy. Sir Thomas May passed away in 1620 in London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1560, Sir Thomas May entered the world in Mayfield, Sussex, England, born to Richard Maye S May And Katherine Mary Purefoy.
  • Sir Thomas May passed away in 1620 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard May
1535–1588
Birth Location: Mayfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
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Katherine Purefoy
1533–1589
Birth Location: Effield, Shalston, Buckingham, England
KP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir May's Ancestors

Self
Sir May
1560–1620
Birth Place: Mayfield, Sussex, England
Parents
Richard Maye(s) May
1535–1588
Mayfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Katherine (Mary) Purefoy
1533–1589
Effield, Shalston, Buckingham, England
Grandparents
John Hillderson
1508–1569
Membland, Plymouth, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth (Silvey Jone) Kirkham
1510–1574
Blagdon, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Lucy Tremayle
1474–1529
Elizabeth Silvey
1472–1529
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir May's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Sir Thomas May in Mayfield, Sussex, England
Mayfield, Sussex, England
1620
1620
Age 60
Death of Sir Thomas May in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Mayfield, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: London, England
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