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William May 1518 – 1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1518

Birth Location: Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1597

Death Location: Wolverton, Hants, England

Father: Harry May

Mother: Unknown None

Spouse(s): Wife May

Children(s): Margaret May

The story of William May began in 1518 in Cornwall, England, with parents Harry May and Unknown. As an adult, William May wed Wife of William May. Their household included Margaret Wayll May. William May's life came to an end in 1597 in Wolverton, Hants, England.

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Parents

Harry May
1485 – 1559
Birth Location: Farringdon, Hampshire, England
HM
Unknown None
1485 –
Birth Location: Funtington, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Wife May
1511 –
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Margaret May
1535 – 1618
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
MM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: about 1518
    Event Place: Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1597
    Event Place: Wolverton, Hants, England
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