May

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.

P328a OV 4/1 16-May 1698 Hannah May served as Apprentice to Thomas Thornbury D 566 B 2/2 05-Oct 1699 Thomas May was paid 1-9-4 for doing work on the School House D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718 Page 08, Thomas May house 7-0-0 P 328a OV 3/1/2 20-Oct 1718 Nicholas May had a Settlement problem The Overseers of Barford in Warwick sent word that Nicholas May was deceased, leaving his wife Elizabeth and 5 small children. Tetbury owns them, come and get them.

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. Not in Census Elizabeth May and her five children, one appears to be William born 1719

Bigland recorded
On the Pike-Hadnot Tomb William May dyed June 14, 1761 aged 42. Ann, daughter of Gabriel Hadnot and his wife Mary Relict of William May and relict of John Fowler, died Jany 3, 1782, Aet 61

Hannah May, a Poor child of Tetbury Apprentice with Master Thomas Thornbury and his wife Sarah to learn housewifery till she is 18, reference P328a OV 4/1 dated 16-May 1698.

Nicholas May's family had a Settlement problem, reference P 328a OV 3/1/2 dated 20-Oct 1718
It appears that Nicholas May had a legal Settlement Certificate and was able to stay in Barford, Warwickshire. However, he died, leaving his wife Elizabeth and 5 small children. Barford asked Tetbury to come and get Elizabeth and the children.

William May, of Kemble Wiltshire, married on 17570119 to Anne Hadnot.
He was buried on 17610615, aged 42

Mayo, Mayell

The Hearth Tax at Tetbury A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home March 1664 William Mayo 2 hearths Ladyday Chargeable Oct 1671, Oct 1672 Charles Mayo 2 hearths Little Silver Street Oct 1672 Edward Mayo 1 hearth, void, in distress, West Street Oct 1671, Oct 1672 Nathaniel Mayo 3 hearths West Street Oct 1671, Oct 1672 Widow Mayo 3 hearths West Street Oct 1671, Oct 1672 William Mayo 3 hearths West Street Hearth Tax families in nearby places 1671 Avening Richard Mayor Discharged 1671, 1672 Horsley Henry Mayo 3 hearths 1671 Horsley James Mayo Exempt 1671, 672 Minchinhampton Edward Mayo Discharged 1671, 1672 Minchinhampton Joseph Mayo 1 hearths 1662 Rodborow Widow Mayo Chargeable

In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.

P328a OV 4/1 04-Oct 1684 Nathaniel Mayo Master to Apprentice John Browning D 566 B 37 1685 Edward Mayo name on copy of Statement of the Liberties, Customs, Privileges and Favours of Tetbury P328a OV 4/1 15-Jun 1698 Charles Mayo served as Apprentice to Robert Payne P328a OV 5/2 04-Nov 1708 Abigail Mayo named William Tomkinson as father of her child D 566 B 2/3 12-Nov 1714 Ann Mayo was paid 1-0-0 by Order of the Feoffees D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718 Page 15, Charles Mayo house was sold to William Jones Page 03, Nathaniel Mayo dwelling 6-0-0 Page 12, Nathaniel Mayo 8-0-0 Page 04, William Mayo dwelling 12-0-0 Page 13, William Mayo dwelling house and close 12-0-0 D 566 B 37 12-Jun 1721 Mary Mayo Owner, and Toby Mayo Owner's son, agree to sale of Mayo's house in West St, for use of Schoolmaster D 566 L 7/8 17-Aug 1722 Widow Mayo sold her share of a house for 48-2-0 to be converted to the Alms House D 566 L 7/8 21-May 1722 William Mayo went as Apprentice to Robert Benson of London who received 2-10-0 D 566 R 1/6 24-Dec 1726 Toby Maor wife received 2/- from Madam Hodges Charity of 10 pound for the Poor

At Tetbury 1735-6, ages to Dec 31, 1735. Charles 30 and his wife 28 Toby 62, and his wife 58 Not in Census Abigail 53, and William 27, Henry and John, the family representatives, are unknown.

Court Leet Roll 1735 - Henry p14, John p13, Toby Mayo p11

Census at Tetbury, 1735-6.
Mayo	Charles	House 9.02	&w	ch2
	He 1705-	Wife 1707-
Mayo	Toby	House 19.17	&w ** lg1	ch3
	He 1673-	Wife 1679-

In Tetbury Trustee or Town Records, after 1735.

D 566 M4 1746 417 members of the Court Leet Page 14 William Mayell D 566 B 2/5 - 1751 William Mayell paid to the Trustees 31-0-0 for winter pasture of the Warren and outstandings D 566 M4 1751 Wardsman of the Court William Mayell D 566 R 2/2 04-Apr 1754 Mr Mayell paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 6.1 William Mayell D 566 M5 - 1755 20 members of the Foreign Jury William Mayell D 566 M4 1761 Constable of the Court William Mayell the Younger D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 6.2 John Mayell, Page 6.2 William Mayell Younger, Page 6.2 William Mayell D 566 R 1/7 28-Apr 1767 William Mayell Page 2a, signed at a Vestry compaining about too many cattle in the Warren D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 1.2 William Mayo

In Overseers Records, P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
Apr 1747, Page 425 William Mayell Ratepayer of Tetbury
In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
On 26-Sep 1749 William Mayle Surveyor of the Tetbury Highways On 26-Dec 1749 William Mayell Elected Surveyor of Highways for the year 1750 Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754 14 Church Street Upwards William Mayell 10-12-0 Ye Swan Inn, and stock On 04-Feb 1754 William Mayo had his shirt washed by Elizabeth Holt On 01-Apr 1754 William Mayo shaved 15 weeks cost 1/3 On 20-May 1754 William Mayo received 4/- allowance each 4 weeks On 09-Sep 1754 William Mayo cost 6d to have his shirt washed On 04-Nov 1754 William Mayo was shaved by Mr Felton, cost 1/6 On 23 Jan 1758 Abigail Mayo received 4/- allowance each 4 weeks On 11 Dec 1758 Abigail Mayo received 4/- allowance each 4 weeks

Abigail Mayo 1682 - 17630116 aged 81, baptised her son William Tomkinson, 17081230 - 17730323, who called himself William Mayell. She was buried as a Widow.
Abigail Mayo, a singlewoman, was examined by the Justices of the Peace, and named William Tomkinson as the father of her coming child. (Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor Reference P328a OV 5/2 dated 04 Nov 1708)

Charles Mayo, a Poor child of Tetbury, Apprentice with Master Robert Payne and his wife Hannah to teach him the trade of Broadweaver, Robert signed own name reference P328a OV 4/1 dated 15-Jun 1698

Charles Mayo 1705 - and his wife Mary 1707 - baptised Humphry 17360918, Ann 17380112 lived 8 months, William 17390926, and John 17400111 and Silas Mayo was buried the same day. This could be a twin, as there is no other mention of Silas

Nathaniel Mayo Master for apprentice John Browning to teach trade of Worsted comber reference P328a OV 4/1 dated 4-Oct 1684

Will of William Mayo 1720/11 William wrote his own name to sign his Will 17 Jun 1714, and it was Proved 12 Jan 1720 (Old date) I leave my estate to my wife Mary, and appoint her my sole ececutrix Will of Charles Mayo 1760/33 Intestate statement made on 13 March 1760, on behalf of Charles Mayo, silversmith late of Tetbury, that she, Mary Worlock, wife of Richard Worlock of the Parish of Wotton under edge, plumber, was the lawful widow and relict of Charles Mayo. She was supported by Richard Worlock and John Bull, all three signed their names.

Toby Mayo 1675 - 17400115, baptised Martha 16990610, Margaret 17011115 (both as Toby Major), Sarah 17040516, William 17070502, and Mary 17100811

William Mayell Woolcomber, 17081230 - 17730323, son of Abigail Mayo baptised as William Tomkinson, married 1740 to Judith 1718 - 17780511. He baptised John 17410817 - 17421015 lived 14 months, John 17431004 lived 13 days, William Webb 17440920, John 17450601, twins 17481129 Ann Reeve and Elizabeth both lived 9 days, and Elizabeth 17530722 - 17730321 aged 19 (buried 2 days before her father).

William Webb Mayell 17440920, son of William, baptised Mary 17710501, and buried Richard 17760801, Richard 17790416, William 17810121, Ann 17820514, Ann 17851010, Jane 17860310 and William 17871218.

Widow Mayo was buried 17161127.

William Mayo was buried 17150804. See his Will, above.
Mary Mayo Owner, and Toby Mayo Owner's son, agree to sale of Mayo's house in West St, for use of Schoolmaster, reference D 566 B 37 dated 12-Jun 1721
Widow Mayo sold her share of a house for 48-2-0 to be converted to the Alms House, reference D 566 L 7/8 dated 17-Aug 1722
Mary Mayo, Widow, was buried 17310714.