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Walter May 1551–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

Birth Location: Brenchley, Kent, England

Death Date: 24 December 1627

Death Location: Edenbridge, Kent, England

Father: Henerie May

Mother: Elizabeth Cotton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pearson

Children(s): William May, Elizabeth May, Joan May, John May

The story of Walter May began in 1551 in Brenchley, Kent, England. Walter May married Elizabeth Pearson, and had children including Elizabeth May, Joan May, John May, William May. Walter May passed away in 1627 in Edenbridge, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter May began in 1551 in Brenchley, Kent, England.
  • Walter May married Elizabeth Pearson, and had children including Elizabeth May, Joan May, John May, William May.
  • Walter May passed away in 1627 in Edenbridge, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Walter May's Ancestors

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Walter May
1551–1627
Birth Place: Brenchley, Kent, England
Parents
Henerie May
1529–1611
Kent, England
Elizabeth Cotton
1534–1617
Edenbridge, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter May's Descendants

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Walter May (1551–24 December 1627) m. Elizabeth Pearson (1555–1627)
  1. 1. William May 1576–1635 m. Fayth Helbie 1580–
    1. 1. Robert May 1605– m. Elizabeth Brookes 1605–
      1. 1. William May 1631– m. Alice Tyler 1632–1667
        1. 1. William (George) May 1656–1714 m. Mariam Jefferys 1656–1749
    2. 2. Mary May 1602–1685
  2. 2. Elizabeth May 1580–1580
  3. 3. Joan May 1575–
  4. 4. John May 1580–1580

Walter May's Timeline

3 Records

1551
1551
Birth of Walter May in Brenchley, Kent, England
Brenchley, Kent, England
1627
24 December 1627
Age 76
Death of Walter May in Brenchley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Brenchley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1836
13 Jan 1836
Age 285
Walter May was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Brenchley, Kent, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1836
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85MRK003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brenchley, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1627
    Event Place: Brenchley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edenbridge, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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