Rear GGF (1572–1607) was born in Harwich, Essex, England and died in Harwich, Essex, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rear Admiral Thomas Gray of Harwich. English. 11th GGF 1572–1607

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 18 Aug 1572 · Harwich, Essex, England

Died 7 May 1607 · Harwich, Essex, England

Father Richard Gray Of Harwich English

Mother Susan King Staproe

Siblings Anthony Andrew Gray, Barbara Graye, Capt Thomas Graves Esq 1St House Of Burgess Esq, Comfort Gray, Dickey Gray, Edward Graye, Eleanor Grey, Elizabeth Graye, Eric Graye, James Graye, John Gray, John Thomas Graves, Marcus Graye, Margaret Gray, Rear Admiral Thomas Gray Of Harwich English, Richard Gray Li, Susannah Graye, Thomas Graye, Wilma Graye

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Richard Gray Of Harwich English

Susan King Staproe

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Biography

Rear Admiral Thomas Gray of Harwich. English. 11th GGF was born in 1572 in Harwich, Essex, England, the child of richard gray of harwich english and susan king staproe. Rear Admiral Thomas Gray of Harwich. English. 11th GGF passed away in 1607 in Harwich, Essex, England.

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Birth of Rear Admiral Thomas Gray of Harwich. English. 11th GGF in Harwich, Essex, England

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Death of Rear Admiral Thomas Gray of Harwich. English. 11th GGF in Harwich, Essex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rear GGF

This ancestor line traces from Harwich, Essex, England (1510) to Harwich, Essex, England (1572) across 4 generations.

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: Rear GGF (1572–1607) was born in Harwich, Essex, England and died in Harwich, Essex, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Rear in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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