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Dorothy Bray 1518–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 31 Oct 1605

Death Location: England

Father: Sir Sheriff)

Mother: Jane Halighwell

Spouse(s): Edmund Chandos), William Banbury)

Children(s): Catherine Vyne), Cecily Brydges, Charles Brydges, Eleanor Brydges, Henry Brydges, Richard Brydges, William Chandos), Giles Chandos)

The story of Dorothy Bray began in 1518 in England. Dorothy Bray married Edmund Brydges 2Nd Baron Chandos, William Knollys 1St Earl Of Banbury, and had children including Catherine Brydges Baroness Sandys De Vyne, Cecily Brydges, Charles Brydges, Eleanor Brydges, Giles Brydges Of Sudeley 3Rd Baron Chandos, Henry Brydges, Richard Brydges, William Brydges 4Th Baron Chandos. Dorothy Bray passed away in 1605 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Bray began in 1518 in England.
  • Dorothy Bray married Edmund Brydges 2Nd Baron Chandos, William Knollys 1St Earl Of Banbury, and had children including Catherine Brydges Baroness Sandys De Vyne, Cecily Brydges, Charles Brydges, Eleanor Brydges, Giles Brydges Of Sudeley 3Rd Baron Chandos, Henry Brydges, Richard Brydges, William Brydges 4Th Baron Chandos.
  • Dorothy Bray passed away in 1605 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sheriff)
1484–1539
Birth Location: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
SS
Jane Halighwell
1486–1558
Birth Location: South Pool, South Hams District, Devon, England
JH

Spouses(s)

Edmund Chandos)
1522–1573
Birth Location: Sudeley Manor, Sudeley, Gloucestershire, England
EC
William Banbury)
1547–1632
Birth Location: Greys Court, Rotherfield Greys, England., Oxfordshire, England
WB

Children(s)

Catherine Vyne)
1552–1597
Birth Location: Sudeley Manor, Gloucestershire, England
CV
Cecily Brydges
1560–
Birth Location: Sudeley Manor, England., Gloucestershire, England
CB
Charles Brydges
1554–
Birth Location: Sudeley Manor, England., Gloucestershire, England
CB
Eleanor Brydges
1550–
Birth Location: Sudeley Manor, England., Gloucestershire, England
EB
Henry Brydges
1556–1602
Birth Location: Sudeley Castle, England., Gloucestershire, England
HB
Richard Brydges
1556–1602
Birth Location: Sudeley Manor, England., Gloucestershire, England
RB
William Chandos)
1549–1602
Birth Location: Sudeley Manor, England., Gloucestershire, England
WC
Giles Chandos)
1548–1593
Birth Location: Sudeley Manor, England., Gloucestershire, England
GC

Dorothy Bray's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Bray
1518–1605
Birth Place: England
Parents
Sir Lord Edmund Bray (High Sheriff)
1484–1539
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Jane Halighwell
1486–1558
South Pool, South Hams District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Braye
1464–1539
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Lady (Johanna) Troughton
1464–1558
London, Middlesex, England
Sir (Richard) Halighwell
1454–1508
Holwell, Bedfordshire, England
Lady (Jane Baroness) Norbury
1464–1564
Stoke Dabernon, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Haliwell)
1434–1500
Elizabeth Hungerford
1436–1493
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Halighwell
1404–1464
Alice Piperell
1408–1444
Sir Hungerford
1409–1459
Margaret Botreaux
1410–1477

Dorothy Bray's Descendants

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Dorothy Bray (1518–31 Oct 1605) m. Edmund (Brydges (2nd Baron) Chandos) (1522–11 Sep 1573) m. William (Knollys (1st Earl of) Banbury) (1547–25 May 1632)
  1. 1. Catherine (Brydges (Baroness Sandys de) Vyne) 1552–1597 m. William (Sandys (3rd Baron of The) Vine) 1545–1623
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sandys 1570–1649 m. Sir (Edwyn) Sandys 1561–1629
      1. 1. Hester Sandys 1595– m. William Steed 1593–1671
        1. 1. Edwin Steed 1639–1695 m. Cecelia Clarke 1641–1685
  2. 2. Cecily Brydges 1560–
  3. 3. Charles Brydges 1554–
  4. 4. Eleanor Brydges 1550–
  5. 5. Henry Brydges 1556–1602
  6. 6. Richard Brydges 1556–1602
  7. 7. William (Brydges (4th Baron) Chandos) 1549–1602
  8. 8. Giles (Brydges of Sudeley (3rd Baron) Chandos) 1548–1593

Dorothy Bray's Timeline

3 Records

1508
1508
Birth of Dorothy Bray in Eaton Bray, England., Bedfordshire, England
Eaton Bray, England., Bedfordshire, England
1518
1518
Birth of Dorothy Bray in England
England
1605
31 Oct 1605
Age 87
Death of Dorothy Bray in St Botolph Aldgate, London, England., London, London, England
St Botolph Aldgate, London, England., London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Eaton Bray, England., Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1605
    Event Place: St Botolph Aldgate, London, England., London, London, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: England
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