Our family ties include Richard & Sarah May.. originating near
Devon,
Cornwall, thereafter
Durham,
Tow Law, and further to the USA. From what I am finding, it appears that my Great Great Great Grandfather Richard, was knighted in 1841 in
Tow Law and known as Sir Richard thereafter. Two variations of our family has stated that the Richard Sr known to be knighted, is actually Richard May II. This would make my own father Richard the 6th not the 5th.
We do not have a "henry" in our line. We have found that our grandparents named children after brothers and parents and uncles. Henry may be a 3rd or 4th son that we do not know about. We have not located information on siblings for Richard I or II.
Other names, child of Richard & Sarah: Richard who married Isabelle; their son Richard married Selena; their son Richard (my grandfather, his son Richard (my father) and more thereafter being my brother and nephew.
We have found abundance of information centering around mining towns in
England for those that originated near
Cornwall. After coming to
America,
Uncles and Grandfathers worked mines throughout the states where work found. Many became city officials, mayors and architects/masons that have built or rebuilt towns/cities after numerous natural disasters.
Other
Uncles have included: George, Jonathan, Frederick & Thomas
Anyone wishing information on this line, please contact me at
carolealopez@yahoo.com.
We have found many lost family and would enjoy finding more!
