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Dorothea Bray 1524–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 31 Oct 1605

Death Location: Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Father: Edmund Braye

Mother: Jane Halighwell

Spouse(s): Edmund Brydges

Children(s): Alice Bridges, Anthony Brydges, Gilbert Sudeley, William Chandos, John Brydges, Eleanor Brydges, Edward Brydges, Ann Brydges, Richard Sr, Henry Brydges, Edward Brydges, Charles Brydges, Cicily Brydges, Dorothy Brydges, Katherine Brydges

The story of Dorothea Bray began in 1524 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England. Dorothea Bray married Edmund Brydges, and had children including Alice Bridges, Ann Brydges, Anthony Brydges, Charles Brydges, Cicily Brydges, Dorothy Brydges, Edward Brydges, Eleanor Brydges, Gilbert Bridges 2Nd Baron Chandos Sudeley, Henry Brydges, John Brydges, Katherine Brydges, Richard Brydges Sr, William Brydges 4Th Baron Of Chandos. Dorothea Bray passed away in 1605 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothea Bray began in 1524 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Dorothea Bray married Edmund Brydges, and had children including Alice Bridges, Ann Brydges, Anthony Brydges, Charles Brydges, Cicily Brydges, Dorothy Brydges, Edward Brydges, Eleanor Brydges, Gilbert Bridges 2Nd Baron Chandos Sudeley, Henry Brydges, John Brydges, Katherine Brydges, Richard Brydges Sr, William Brydges 4Th Baron Of Chandos.
  • Dorothea Bray passed away in 1605 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England.

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Dorothea Bray's Ancestors

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Dorothea Bray
1524–1605
Birth Place: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye
1484–1539
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Jane Halighwell
1486–1558
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothea Bray's Descendants

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Dorothea Bray (1524–31 Oct 1605) m. Edmund Brydges (1520–11 Mar 1573)
  1. 1. Alice Bridges 1549–1623
  2. 2. Anthony Brydges 1552–1617
  3. 3. Gilbert (Bridges 2nd Baron Chandos) Sudeley 1543–1593
  4. 4. William (Brydges 4th Baron of) Chandos 1552–1602
  5. 5. John Brydges 1553–1553
  6. 6. Eleanor Brydges 1550–
  7. 7. Edward Brydges 1542–
  8. 8. Ann Brydges 1548–
  9. 9. Richard (Brydges) Sr 1556–
  10. 10. Henry Brydges 1557–
  11. 11. Edward Brydges 1556–1560
  12. 12. Charles Brydges 1554–
  13. 13. Cicily Brydges 1560–
  14. 14. Dorothy Brydges 1558–1563
  15. 15. Katherine Brydges 1554–1597 m. William Sandys 1545–1623
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sandys 1595–
    2. 2. William Sandys –1629
    3. 3. William Sandys –1629 m. Alethea Panton 1610–1679
    4. 4. Elizabeth Sandys 1571–1649 m. Edwin Sandys 1565–1608
      1. 1. William Sandys 1587–1660
      2. 2. Myles Sandys 1589–
      3. 3. Bridget Sandys 1593– m. Robert Savage 1589–
      4. 4. Hester Sandys 1597– m. William (Stede) III 1594–1671
      5. 5. Henry Sandys 1593–1644 m. Jane Sandys 1599–
      6. 6. Jane Sandys 1585–1642 m. English 1581–1647
      7. 7. Mary Sandys 1587–1677 m. Richard Atkins 1591–
      8. 8. Dorothy Sandys 1597– m. Kendal 1593–
      9. 9. Anne Sandys 1598– m. Edward Littleton 1595–
      10. 10. Mary Sandys 1578–1635 m. John Atkins 1575–1623
        1. 1. Richard Atkins 1596–1679 m. Joane Creed 1602–1614 m. Joane Pickman 1506–
        2. 2. Lewis Atkins 1632–1668 m. Margaret Poteet 1634–
        3. 3. Joane Atkins 1630–1694 m. Aaron (Atkins,) I 1618–1684

Dorothea Bray's Timeline

4 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Dorothea Bray in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
1524
1524
Dorothea Bray was christened in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
1605
31 Oct 1605
Age 81
Death of Dorothea Bray in Minety, Wiltshire, England
Minety, Wiltshire, England
1605
31 Oct 1605
Age 81
Burial of Dorothea Bray in Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1605
    Event Place: Minety, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1605
    Event Place: Rotherfield, Sussex, England

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