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Christopher Wray , Lord Chief Justice of England 1524–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Bedale, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 May 1592

Death Location: Glentworth, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England

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Spouse(s): Anne Girlington

Children(s): William Wray, Frances Wray, Isabel Folijambe

In 1524, Christopher Wray , Lord Chief Justice of England entered the world in Bedale, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Wray And Joan Jackson. Christopher Wray , Lord Chief Justice of England married Anne Girlington, and had children including Frances Wray, Isabel Folijambe, William Wray. Christopher Wray , Lord Chief Justice of England passed away in 1592 in Glentworth, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England.

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  • In 1524, Christopher Wray , Lord Chief Justice of England entered the world in Bedale, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Wray And Joan Jackson.
  • Christopher Wray , Lord Chief Justice of England married Anne Girlington, and had children including Frances Wray, Isabel Folijambe, William Wray.
  • Christopher Wray , Lord Chief Justice of England passed away in 1592 in Glentworth, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England.

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Christopher England
1524–1592
Birth Place: Bedale, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Christopher England's Descendants

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Christopher (Wray , Lord Chief Justice of) England (1524–7 May 1592) m. Anne Girlington (1535–7 May 1592)
  1. 1. William Wray 1555–1617 m. Lucy Wray 1559–1600 m. Frances Drury 1576–1642
    1. 1. Frances Clifford 1600–1658
    2. 2. Benjamin Wray 1584–
    3. 3. Charles Wray 1588–
    4. 4. Christopher Wray 1583–
    5. 5. Edward Wray 1599–1658
    6. 6. Elizabeth Wray –1638
    7. 7. Frances Wray 1610–1627
    8. 8. Hannah Wray 1599–1638
    9. 9. Lucy Wray 1594–1657
    10. 10. Nathaniel Wray 1591–1591
    11. 11. Philip Wray 1596–
    12. 12. Sir (Christopher) Wray 1601–1645
    13. 13. Sir (John) Wray 1586–1648
    14. 14. Theodosia Wray 1597–1614
    15. 15. William Wray 1581–1655
  2. 2. Frances Wray 1559–1634 m. George (St) Paul 1540–1613 m. Robert (1st Earl of Warwick) Rich 1559–1623 m. Henry Vane –1662
    1. 1. William Rich 1589–1649
    2. 2. Mattathia (Saint) Paul 1595–1578
    3. 3. Robert Rich 1587–1658 m. Elizabeth Rich 1590–1623 m. Susan Rowe 1582–1646 m. Eleanor (Countess of Sussex) Wortley –1666
      1. 1. Anne (Countess of Manchester) Rich 1604–1641 m. Edward (Montagu Earl van) Manchester 1602–1671
        1. 1. Robert (Montagu Earl van) Manchester 1634–1683 m. Anne Yeberton 1627–1698
      2. 2. Charles (Earl of Warwick) Rich 1623–1673
      3. 3. Frances Rich 1621–1692
      4. 4. Hatton Rich 1623–1670
      5. 5. Henry Rich 1618–
      6. 6. Lucy Robartes 1614–1636
      7. 7. Robert (3rd Earl of Warwick) Rich 1611–1659
  3. 3. Isabel Folijambe –1622

Christopher England's Timeline

3 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Christopher Wray , Lord Chief Justice of England in Bedale, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Bedale, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1550
1550
Age 26
Christopher Wray , Lord Chief Justice of England was married in Bedale, North Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Bedale, North Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1592
7 May 1592
Age 68
Death of Christopher Wray , Lord Chief Justice of England in Glenworth, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Glenworth, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Bedale, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 21
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Bedale, North Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1592
    Event Place: Glenworth, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 21
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glentworth, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England

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