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Christopher Wray , Lord Cheif Justice Of England Sir Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England 1524–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Bedale, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 7 May 1592

Death Location: St Michael, Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Thomas Wray

Mother: Joan Jackson

Spouse(s): Anne Girlington

Children(s): William Wray

In 1524, Christopher Wray , Lord Cheif Justice Of England Sir Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England entered the world in Bedale, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Wray And Joan Jackson. Christopher Wray , Lord Cheif Justice Of England Sir Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England married Anne Girlington, and had children including William Wray. Christopher Wray , Lord Cheif Justice Of England Sir Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England passed away in 1592 in St Michael, Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Christopher Wray , Lord Cheif Justice Of England Sir Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England entered the world in Bedale, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Wray And Joan Jackson.
  • Christopher Wray , Lord Cheif Justice Of England Sir Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England married Anne Girlington, and had children including William Wray.
  • Christopher Wray , Lord Cheif Justice Of England Sir Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England passed away in 1592 in St Michael, Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England.

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Christopher England's Ancestors

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Christopher England
1524–1592
Birth Place: Bedale, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Wray
1495–1590
Richmond, Yorkshire, , England
Joan Jackson
1498–1562
Gatonby, Yorkshire, , England
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Christopher England's Descendants

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Christopher (Wray , Lord Cheif Justice Of England Sir Knight, Lord Chief Justice of) England (1524–7 May 1592) m. Anne Girlington (1535–7 May 1592)
  1. 1. William Wray 1555–1617 m. Frances Drury 1576–1642 m. Lucy Montagu 1561–1599
    1. 1. Frances Wray 1610–1627 m. Anthony Irby 1605–1682
      1. 1. Eliz Montagu 1628–1683 m. George Montagu 1622–1681
        1. 1. Edward Montague 1649–1715 m. Elizabeth Montagu 1658–1723

Christopher England's Timeline

2 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Christopher Wray , Lord Cheif Justice Of England Sir Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England in Bedale, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England
Bedale, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England
1592
7 May 1592
Age 68
Death of Christopher Wray , Lord Cheif Justice Of England Sir Knight, Lord Chief Justice of England in St Michael, Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England
St Michael, Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Bedale, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1592
    Event Place: St Michael, Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England

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