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Richard MAY

Richard MAY

Male - 1694    Has no ancestors but 5 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Richard MAY 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Gender Male 
    Freeman 1644  Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Became a Freeman of Canterbury by his marriage to the daughter of a Freeman.
      Cowper entry: "May, William, gent.=Rachel, d. of George Young, apothecary. 1644."
    Civic duty 1656  Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Mayor 
    Also known as William MAY 
    Will 1692 
    Written 
    Buried 25 Jan 1693/94  St. George the Martyr’s Parish, Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Notes 
    • (Research):Cowper's freemen of Canterbury shows Rachel's husband as called William MAY; I suspect this is an error and she was only married to the one MAY, Richard (name from her brother George's will and fits with other evidence).
    Person ID I10478  All
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2015 

    Family Rachel YOUNG,   bap. 22 Jun 1618, St. Andrew’s Church, Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Abt 1644 
    • Date is assuming that William took up the opportunity his marriage gave him to become a Freeman of Canterbury more or less as soon as it was available to him.
    Children 2 children 
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2014 
    Family ID F4954  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsFreeman - 1644 - Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Elizabeth MAY - 12 Jul 1644 - St. George The Martyr’s Church, Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsChild - Richard MAY - 8 Apr 1649 - St. George The Martyr’s Church, Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsCivic duty - Mayor - 1656 - Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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    Pin Legend Address Church or Cemetery Military service or death Hospital Small location Town / City County, state or province Country Registration District Place of education Court Property Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S248] Canterbury - St. George's Parish Registers, St. George the Martyr (Canterbury, Kent), (findmypast.com.), "Register for 1661-1738," Burial of Mr Richard May; accessed 23 Sep 2014 (Reliability: 3).

      "Mr Richard May : Bur: January the 25 - 1693"
      Archive reference: U3/3
      (could be the burial of his son Richard - seeing his will should clarify)