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Christopher Wray 1524–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Bedale, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 7 May 1592

Death Location: Glentworth, Lincolnshire, , England

Father: Thomas*^ Wray

Mother: Joan Jackson

Spouse(s): Anne Girlington

Children(s): Sir Wray, Frances Wray, Isabel Wray

In 1524, Christopher Wray entered the world in Bedale, Yorkshire, , England, born to Thomas Wray And Joan Jackson. Christopher Wray married Anne Girlington, and had children including Frances Wray, Isabel Wray, Magdalene Wray, Sir William Wray. Christopher Wray passed away in 1592 in Glentworth, Lincolnshire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Christopher Wray entered the world in Bedale, Yorkshire, , England, born to Thomas Wray And Joan Jackson.
  • Christopher Wray married Anne Girlington, and had children including Frances Wray, Isabel Wray, Magdalene Wray, Sir William Wray.
  • Christopher Wray passed away in 1592 in Glentworth, Lincolnshire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas*^ Wray
1495–1590
Birth Location: Richmond, Yorkshire, , England
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Joan Jackson
1498–1562
Birth Location: Gatonby, Yorkshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Anne Girlington
1535–1592
Birth Location: Normanby, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Sir Wray
1555–1617
Birth Location: Glentworth,,Lincolnshire,England
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Frances Wray
1559–1634
Birth Location: Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England
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Isabel Wray
1560–1623
Birth Location: Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England
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Christopher Wray's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Wray
1524–1592
Birth Place: Bedale, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
Thomas*^ Wray
1495–1590
Richmond, Yorkshire, , England
Joan Jackson
1498–1562
Gatonby, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Stephen Wray
1461–1546
West Witton,,Yorkshire,England
Lady (Ann) Whiting
1465–1854
West Witton,,Yorkshire,England
Great-Grandparents
William WRAY
1435–1475
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wray
1405–1450
Ann Smith
1407–1475

Christopher Wray's Descendants

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Christopher Wray (1524–7 May 1592) m. Anne Girlington (1535–7 May 1592)
  1. 1. Sir (William) Wray 1555–1617 m. Frances Drury 1576–1642
    1. 1. Sir (CHRISTOPHER) Wray 1601–1645 m. Albinia Cecil 1603–1658
      1. 1. Rebecca Wray 1622–1683 m. Robert Bennett 1618–1677
        1. 1. Hannah Bennett 1655–1713 m. Capt. (Jonathan) Knight 1649–1717
        2. 2. Robert Bennett 1650–1722
        3. 3. Joseph Bennett 1644–1708
        4. 4. John Bennett 1644–1708
        5. 5. Jonathan Bennett 1659–1703
        6. 6. Robert (Bennett) II 1659–1722
        7. 7. Jonathan Bennett 1661–1703
        8. 8. Anne Bennett 1654–1702
      2. 2. Drury WRAY 1633–1710
      3. 3. Cecil WRAY 1635–1669
      4. 4. Edward WRAY 1627–1684
      5. 5. Albinia Wray 1641–1704
      6. 6. Sir (Baronet William) Wray 1625–1669
      7. 7. Christopher (Wray) ii 1630–
      8. 8. Theodosia Wray 1645–
      9. 9. Rebecca Wray 1622–1659
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wray 1600–1627
  2. 2. Frances Wray 1559–1634
  3. 3. Isabel Wray 1560–1623

Christopher Wray's Timeline

2 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Christopher Wray in Bedale, Yorkshire, , England
Bedale, Yorkshire, , England
1592
7 May 1592
Age 68
Death of Christopher Wray in Glentworth, Lincolnshire, , England
Glentworth, Lincolnshire, , England

Sources

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

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