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Sir John "the Younger" Bray Esq., 1st Lord of Eaton Bray, High Sheriff Braye 1459–1539

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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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

Born 7 May 1459 · Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Died 18 Oct 1539 · Chelsea, London, England
Spouse Lady Johanna Troughton
Children Sir John Edmund Richard Knight Bethel Bray Lord High Sheriff Of Bedfordshire Surry Sussex 1St Lord Of Bray

Researchers connected through Sir Braye 1459–1539

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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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Life Timeline

1459
Birth of Sir John "the Younger" Bray Esq., 1st Lord of Eaton Bray, High Sheriff Braye in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Birth
1494
Sir John "the Younger" Bray Esq., 1st Lord of Eaton Bray, High Sheriff Braye was married
Marriage
1539
Death of Sir John "the Younger" Bray Esq., 1st Lord of Eaton Bray, High Sheriff Braye in Chelsea, London, England
Death

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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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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Sir Braye's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Sir John "the Younger" Bray Esq., 1st Lord of Eaton Bray, High Sheriff Braye PTP
1459–1539
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
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