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Dorothy May

2 records use this name between 15 November 1613–13 May 1616.

These records use the same name. The archive metadata alone does not prove that every occurrence refers to one individual.

Name in the recordsDorothy May
Recorded rolesBride · Witness
Places statedLeiden
Record span15 November 1613–13 May 1616

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Records using this name

Banns of William Bradford, bachelor, fustian weaver from Austerfield in England, and Dorothy May, spinster, from Wisbech in England. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Bride

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Entered on 15 November 1613. The first proclamation was on 16 November, the second on 23 November and the third on 30 November, after which an attestation was issued. William Bradford, fustian weaver and bachelor from Austerfield in England, with Dorothy May, spinster from Wisbech in England. They did not appear in person, but an attestation was submitted on her behalf.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden.

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Aengeteyckent den 15en Novembris 1613 ‘t Ie den 16.11.1613 ‘t IIe den 23.11.1613 ‘t IIIe den 30.11.1613 heeft attestatie gelicht. William Kadfort, fusteynwercker jongman van Oosterfeldt in Engelandt met Dorethea May van Witzbuts in Engelandt, jongedochter, zyn zelfs niet gecompareert, maer is van haeren wege attestatie overgelevert.

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 1004 · call no. 198 · folio 25

Registration of the banns of Henry Wilson, bachelor, pump maker from Yarmouth in England, and Elizabeth Nicolas, spinster, also from Yarmouth in England, with William Jepson and John Carver, acquaintances of the groom, and Sarah Minter (née Willett) and Dorothy Bradford (née May), acquaintances of the bride, as witnesses. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Witness

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Entered on 13 May 1616. Henry Wilson, pump maker and bachelor from Yarmouth in England, accompanied by William Jepson and John Carver, his acquaintances; with Elizabeth Nicolas, spinster, also from Yarmouth, accompanied by Sarah Minter and Dorothy Bradford, her acquaintances.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden.

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Aengeteyckent den XIIIen May 1616 ‘t Ie den 14.5.1616 ‘t IIe den 21.5.1616 ‘t IIIe den 28.5.1616 zyn getrout voor Andries Jaspersz van Vesanevelt ende Frans Adriaensz van Lewen schepenen desen XXVIIIen May 1616. Henrick Wilson, pompmaecker jongman [van] Jermuye in Engelant vergeselschapt met Willem Jepson ende Jan Kerver zyn bekenden, met Lysbeth Claes jongedochter mede van Jermuye in Engelant vergeselschapt met Sara Minther ende Derreke Bretfort haer bekenden.

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 1004 · call no. 198 · folio 51

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