Sir John "the Younger" Bray Esq., 1st Lord of Eaton Bray, High Sheriff Braye 1459–1539
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Braye in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Sir John "the Younger" Bray Esq., 1st Lord of Eaton Bray, High Sheriff Braye was born in 1459 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England. Sir John "the Younger" Bray Esq., 1st Lord of Eaton Bray, High Sheriff Braye married lady johanna troughton, and had children including sir john edmund richard knight bethel bray lord high sheriff of bedfordshire surry sussex 1st lord of bray. Sir John "the Younger" Bray Esq., 1st Lord of Eaton Bray, High Sheriff Braye passed away in 1539 in Chelsea, London, England.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Braye (1459–1539) was born in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England and died in Chelsea, London, England. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record