The Tree - Person Sheet
The Tree - Person Sheet
NamePriscilla May
Birthbef 15 Oct 1787, Ashwater, Devon, England
Baptism15 Oct 1787, Ashwater, Devon, England
Death22 May 1865, Boyton, Cornwall, England
Burial25 May 1865, Ashwater, Devon, England
FatherHumphry May (<1758-<1826)
MotherElizabeth Cann (<1753-<1831)
Misc. Notes
Name found in December 2023 from:
https://winsomegriffin.com/Newsham/JamesBayly.html

Date and place of baptism, name of parents, from the England Christening records found in January 2024:
Name: Priscilla May
Baptism Date: 15 Oct. 1787
Baptism Place: Ashwater,Devon,England
Father: Humphry May
Mother: Elizabeth

Date and place of marriage from the England Marriage records found in January 2024:
Groom: Roger Metherell
Bride: Priscilla May
Marriage Date: 10 April 1806
Marriage Place: Ashwater, Devon, England

Date and place of burial from the Devon Church of England Deaths and Burial records found in January 2024:
Name: Priscilla Metherell
Death Age: 77 [Born circa 1788]
Burial Date: 25 May 1865
Burial Place: Ashwater, Devon, England
Religion: Anglican

Date of death, place of death, from the England & Wales, National Probate records found in January 2024:
METHERELL Priscella.
Effects under £600.
15 June 1865
The Will of Priscella Metherell formerly of the Parish of Ashwater in the County of Devon then of the Parish of North Tamerton but late of the Parish of Boyton both in the County of Cornwall Widow deceased who died 22 May 1865 at Boyton aforesaid was proved at Bodmin by the oath of Emanuel May Metherell of Boyton aforesaid Farmer the Son the sole Executor.
Spouses
Birthbef 17 Feb 1779, Ashwater, Devon, England
Baptism17 Feb 1779, Ashwater, Devon, England
Death27 Apr 1829, Ashwater, Devon, England
OccupationFarmer
FatherRichard Metherall (<1742-)
MotherSusannah Baskervill (<1743-)
Marriage10 Apr 1806, Ashwater, Devon, England
ChildrenSusanna (1806-1869)
 Elizabeth May (<1814-1899)
 Grace (<1819-1891)
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