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William May 1545–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1545

Birth Location: Frant, Sussex, England

Death Date: 22 Jul 1596

Death Location: Frant, Sussex, England

Father: William May

Mother: Margaretha None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Claire

Children(s): Lady Roydes, Rebeccah May, Joan May, Francis May, Richard May, Margarethe May, Jacob May, Allys May, Francis May

The story of William May began in 1545 in Frant, Sussex, England. William May married Elizabeth Claire, and had children including Allys F May, Francis Friswith F May, Francis F May, Jacob F W May, Joan F May, Lady Margaret May Roydes, Margarethe F May, Rebeccah F May, Richard F W May. William May passed away in 1596 in Frant, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William May began in 1545 in Frant, Sussex, England.
  • William May married Elizabeth Claire, and had children including Allys F May, Francis Friswith F May, Francis F May, Jacob F W May, Joan F May, Lady Margaret May Roydes, Margarethe F May, Rebeccah F May, Richard F W May.
  • William May passed away in 1596 in Frant, Sussex, England.

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William May's Ancestors

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William May
1545–1596
Birth Place: Frant, Sussex, England
Parents
William May
1525–1576
Frant, Sussex, England
Margaretha
1525–1579
Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William May's Descendants

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William May (May 1545–22 Jul 1596) m. Elizabeth Claire (1550–)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret May) Roydes 1585–1614 m. Sir (Thomas) Turner 1582–1658
    1. 1. Nycholas Turner 1607–1681 m. Elisabeth Marchante 1610–1665
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Turner 1640–1717 m. John Moone 1640–1725
        1. 1. Ann Moone 1665–1715 m. Richard Gaston 1659–
  2. 2. Rebeccah (F) May 1571–
  3. 3. Joan (F) May 1588–1588
  4. 4. Francis ((Friswith) F) May 1574–1577
  5. 5. Richard (F W) May 1584–1659
  6. 6. Margarethe (F) May 1568–1568
  7. 7. Jacob (F W) May 1579–
  8. 8. Allys (F) May 1569–
  9. 9. Francis (F) May 1577–1578

William May's Timeline

3 Records

1545
May 1545
Birth of William May in Frant, Sussex, England
Frant, Sussex, England
1596
22 Jul 1596
Age 51
Death of William May in Frant, Sussex, England
Frant, Sussex, England
1596
22 Jul 1596
Age 51
Burial of William May in Frant, Sussex, England
Frant, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1545
    Event Place: Frant, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1596
    Event Place: Frant, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4651
    [2] East Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 344211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1596
    Event Place: Frant, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4651
    [2] East Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 344211

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