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Christopher Wray 1524–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Bedale Church, ENGLAND

Death Date: 1592

Death Location: Glentworth, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND

Father: Thomas Wray

Mother: Joan Jackson

Spouse(s): Anne Gyrlyngton

Children(s): Isabel Wray, William Wray

In 1524, Christopher Wray entered the world in Bedale Church, ENGLAND, born to Thomas Wray And Joan Jackson. Christopher Wray married Anne Gyrlyngton, and had children including Isabel Wray, 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 Church, ENGLAND, born to Thomas Wray And Joan Jackson.
  • Christopher Wray married Anne Gyrlyngton, and had children including Isabel Wray, William Wray.
  • Christopher Wray passed away in 1592 in Glentworth, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Wray's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Wray
1524–1592
Birth Place: Bedale Church, ENGLAND
Parents
Thomas Wray
1495–1590
Richmond by Sheffield, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Joan Jackson
1498–1562
Gatenby, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Grandparents
Stephen Wray
1461–1546
West Witton, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Robert Jackson
1472–
Gatenby, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wray
1435–1475
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wray
1405–1450
Ann Smith
1407–1475

Christopher Wray's Descendants

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Christopher Wray (1524–1592) m. Anne Gyrlyngton (1537–1592)
  1. 1. Isabel Wray 1560–1622 m. Godfrey Foljambe 1558–1595
    1. 1. Godfrey Foljambe 1575–1620 m. Elizabeth Draycote 1579–
      1. 1. Hercules Foljambe 1590–1650
        1. 1. Anthony Fulgham 1611–1669 m. Martha Green 1626–1678
      2. 2. Godfrey Foljambe 1588–
      3. 3. Henry Foljambe 1592–
  2. 2. William Wray –1617 m. Frances Drury 1576–1642
    1. 1. Christopher Wray 1601–1647 m. Albinia Cissell 1595–1658
      1. 1. Frances Wray 1617–1679 m. Henry Vane 1613–1662
        1. 1. Frances Vane 1660–1712 m. Richard Buffington 1655–1748 m. John Grubb 1652–1708

Christopher Wray's Timeline

4 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Christopher Wray in Bedale Church, ENGLAND
Bedale Church, ENGLAND
1524
1524
Christopher Wray was christened in Cheltehan, Gloucester, ENGLAND
Cheltehan, Gloucester, ENGLAND
1592
7 MAY 1592
Age 68
Death of Christopher Wray in Church Chancel, Glentworth, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Church Chancel, Glentworth, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
1592
1592
Age 68
Burial of Christopher Wray in Glentworth, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Glentworth, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Bedale Church, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1592
    Event Place: Church Chancel, Glentworth, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Glentworth, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Cheltehan, Gloucester, ENGLAND

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