Mary (Hillderson) Maye (1548 - 1618)

Born 1548 in Devon, England

Ancestors

Wife of Richard Maye — married 25 Jan 1562 in St Mary Le Bow, London, England

Descendants

Died 30 Dec 1618 at about age 70 in Sussex, England

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Biography

Mary Hillerson/Hullardson was born circa 1548, most likely in or near the city of London, England.

She was married to Richard Maye in the Saint Mary Le Bow Church at London, England on January 25, 1562.^[1] Richard Maye and Mary Hillardson were the parents of the following known children, who were baptized at the All Hallows Bread Street church in London:

Richarde Maye Junior^[2] who was baptized in 1564.

William Maye^[3] who was baptized in 1566.

Ann Maye^[4] who was baptized in 1567.

Dorothye Maye^[5] who was baptized in 1572.

Humpfrey Maye^[6] who was baptized in 1574.

Marye Maye^[7] who was baptized in 1575.

Joane Maye^[8] who was baptized in 1578.

George Maye^[9] who was baptized in 1579.

Heughe Maye^[10] who was baptized in 1581.

Margarett Maye^[11] who was baptized in 1582.

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Marie Hillersdon (or Hullardson) was the daughter of John Hillersdon of Membland, Devon.^[12]

She married Richard May (or Maye), merchant taylor of London, on 25 January 1562/3 at St Mary le Bow, London.^[13]

In 1581 her husband purchased the manor of Rawmere, also known as Mid Lavant, in Sussex. Her husband died in about 1587 and their eldest son, Richard, succeeded to his father's estate at Rawmere.^[14]

In 1590 her son Richard transferred the manor of Rawmere to her and she is recorded as holding courts of the manor until 1617.^[14]

She died in about 1619.

Her will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 22 January 1619.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NL4Y-SQ1 : 10 February 2018), Richard Maye and Mary Hullardson, 25 Jan 1562; citing Saint Mary Le Bow,London,London,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 94,512.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5GR-FYG : 19 September 2020), Richarde Maye in entry for Richarde Maye, 1564.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5GR-77W : 19 September 2020), Richarde Maye in entry for William Maye, 1566.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5GR-VCQ : 19 September 2020), Richarde Maye in entry for Ann Maye, 1567.
5. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5GR-8L8 : 19 September 2020), Richard Maye in entry for Dorothye Maye, 1572.
6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5GR-WL7 : 19 September 2020), Richard May in entry for Humpfrey May, 1574.
7. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5GR-ZM8 : 19 September 2020), Richard Maye in entry for Marye Maye, 1575.
8. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5GR-7P4 : 19 September 2020), Richard Maye in entry for Joane Maye, 1578.
9. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5GR-VY3 : 19 September 2020), Richarde Maye in entry for George Maye, 1579.
10. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5GR-7M6 : 19 September 2020), Richard Maye in entry for Heughe Maye, 1581.
11. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5GR-6HY : 19 September 2020), Richarde Maye in entry for Margarett Maye, 1582.
12. ↑ The History of Parliament: MAY, Humphrey (1574-1630), of Whitehall Palace, Carrow Priory, Norf. and Coldrey, Hants.
13. ↑ Parish register, St Mary Le Bow, London, England (available on Ancestry). "Weddings 1562 ... The 25 of January was maried Richard Maye and Mary Hullarsdon."
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} British History Online: A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 4, the Rape of Chichester.
15. ↑ The National Archives (UK). PROB 11/133/66. Will of Marie Maie or Maye, Widow of Rawmere, Sussex. 22 January 1619.

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