MAYE, Edward (?Thomas)

Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database. Originally published by Centre for Metropolitan History, London, 2004.

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Edward (?Thomas) MAYE

Biography

Name Edward (?Thomas) MAYE (MAY)
Gender Male
Primary occupation medical physician (university education) (?Physician to EI. Poet. Translator of Lucan. Historian of Long Parliament)
Period of medical practice 1623-1650
Place of birth England (son & heir of Sir Thomas May of Mayfield, Sussex)
Date of birth 1595
Date of death 13 Nov 1650
Address Grays Inn 1615. St Mary Aldermanbury 1650 (will). Roughmere, parish of Mid Lavant, Sussex, Sep 1649 (will).
Other notes Ca 1609 BA 1613. Gray's Inn 1615. To be cited 1633 1634. EI intercedes for him. ?=Monster man? Athenae Oxon. No children (will = Thomas).

Known London address

Gray's Inn
Date 1615
St Mary Aldermanbury
Parish St Mary Aldermanbury
Ward Cripplegate (Within & Without)
Date 1650

Censorial hearings

2 Nov 1633
Entry M to be cited.
Attitude of the accused absent
Action taken To be cited.
11 April 1634
Entry M to be cited.
Attitude of the accused absent
Action taken To be cited.
7 Nov 1634
Entry Sir Francis Kerriston came from EI asking if M might have freedom to practise. Dr Fludd wanted a certificate of suffiency. Dr Winston said Queen Elizabeth could make M a physician if she expressed the same by one of her physicians.
Pressure applied by College yes
Action taken ?Connived at?
Verdict case not completed