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Thomas May 1575 – 1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1575

Birth Location: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: abt 1659

Death Location: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Walter May

Mother: Joan May

Spouse(s): Francys Pleadwell

Children(s): ^Joane Maye

Thomas May was born in 1575 in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England, the child of Walter May and Joan Hoskins May. Thomas May married Francys Pleadwell, and had children including ^Joane (Bennet) Maye. Thomas May passed away in 1659 in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Thomas May was born in 1575 in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England, the child of Walter May and Joan Hoskins May.
  • Thomas May married Francys Pleadwell, and had children including ^Joane (Bennet) Maye.
  • Thomas May passed away in 1659 in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas May's Ancestors

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Thomas May
1575 – 1659
Birth Place: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Walter May
1530 – 1585
North Nibley, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Joan (Hoskins) May
1533 – 1623
Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
William May\Mayo
1500 –
John Hoskins
– 1570
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas May's Descendants

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Thomas May (4 Sep 1575 – abt 1659) m. Francys Pleadwell (Abt 1596 – 1676)
  1. 1. ^Joane ((Bennet)) Maye (Abt. 1610 – Jun 1679) m. Anthony Bennet (December 1611 – abt 1661)
    1. 1. George Bennet (30th August 1646 – abt 1728) m. Darcas ((Bennet)) Saucer
      1. 1. Sarah (*Sawier (Hollister)) Bennet (25 Nov 1675 – 9 Jul 1761) m. Jacob (*Hawkins) Hollister (26 Feb 1668 – Mar 1749)
        1. 1. ^John (*Bennett) Hollister (1 Nov 1705 – 26 Dec 1743) m. ^Mary ((Hollister)) Webb (27 May 1712 – 26 Dec 1743)

Thomas May's Timeline

2 Records

1575
4 Sep 1575
Birth of Thomas May in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England
North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England
1659
abt 1659
Age 84
Death of Thomas May in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England
North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1575
    Event Place: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1659
    Event Place: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England

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