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Christopher Wray 1493–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1493

Birth Location: West Witton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1584

Death Location: Richmond, Yorkshire, England

Father: Lord Wray

Mother: Lady Whiting

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Children(s):

In 1493, Christopher Wray entered the world in West Witton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Stephen Wray And Lady Anne Whiting. Christopher Wray passed away in 1584 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1493, Christopher Wray entered the world in West Witton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Stephen Wray And Lady Anne Whiting.
  • Christopher Wray passed away in 1584 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Wray's Ancestors

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Christopher Wray
1493–1584
Birth Place: West Witton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Stephen Wray
1461–1546
West Witton,,Yorkshire,England
Lady (Anne) Whiting
1465–1554
West Witton,,Yorkshire,England
Grandparents
Thomas WRAY
1435–
West Witton, Yorkshire, England
Sir (Thomas) Whiting
1435–1478
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Tims
1439–1478
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wray
1420–1480
Mrs Wray
1417–
Sir Whiting
1405–1457
Mary Harman
1405–1457
END Whiting
1405–1475
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Wray's Timeline

2 Records

1493
1493
Birth of Christopher Wray in West Witton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
West Witton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1584
1584
Age 91
Death of Christopher Wray in Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Richmond, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1493
    Event Place: West Witton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Richmond, Yorkshire, England

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