The Saunders/Warner Family Tree:Information about Richard May
Richard May (b. Abt. 1536, d. 30 Dec 1588)
Notes for Richard May:
In 1581 John Wiseman and Margery his wife conveyed the manor of Mid Lavant alias Rawmere to Richard May, who died possessed of it in 1588. His son Richard, who succeeded, transferred the manor to Mary May (his mother) in 1590. (she held courts of the manor until 1617).Throughout the next century the manor continued in the May family, who also acquired the rectory and advowson. In 1631 John May, 4th son of the elder Richard, died in possession of both. His grandson John May in 1662 transferred the property to Sir John Morley and Katherine Morley, evidently for a settlement on his marriage with Mary, his second wife, sister and heir of John Morley of Bromes [Chichester].
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There is or was a May Vault under the Chancel floor of the church of St. Nicholas, Lavant. The entrance to the vault was obscured by a newTriple Arch between the Chancel and Nave in 1871 - 1872.
(http://www.lavant-churches.cwc.net/stnicks.htm)
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Had a dau Joan b1578 d 3 Jul 1645, who married Sir William Herrick in 1596. He is mentioned in his sister in law Elizabeth, Viscountess Campden,'s will 1643.
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Thomas May, the poet and historian of the Long Parliament, was born 1595 in the [former, presumably] palace of the archbishops of Canterbury, in Mayfield, Sussex, son of Sir Thomas May of Mayfield, Sussex [where Richard May is said to have been born], by an unnamed daughter of Richard Horndon. Thomas's father had lost his fortune and sold the family estate.
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Thomas (or Edward) May(e) the poet/historian [and medic?] gave his residence as Roughmere, parish of Mid Lavant, Sussex, in his will of Sep 1649 (in which his name was Thomas).
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Richard May (d 1588)'s fourth son was Sir Humphrey May b 1473, Master of the Rolls and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
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A web database says:
Joan May -Wife of Sir William Herrick. Sister of Sir Humphrey May. Daughter of Richard May, Esq of Manfield Place, London and his wife Mary Hillersden (or Hilderson) of Devonshire.
[Can find nowhere called Manfield or Mansfield Place in London.]
More About Richard May:
Occupation: Citizen and Merchant Tailor of London.
More About Richard May and Mary Hillderson:
Marriage: 25 Jan 1562, London England.
Children of Richard May and Mary Hillderson are:
- Joan May, b. 1578, Beau Manor Park Loughborough Leicestershire England, d. 03 Jul 1645, Beau Manor ParkLeicestershire. England.
- Elizabeth May, b. Abt. 1562, London, d. date unknown.