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Dorothy Bray 1705–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1705

Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall

Death Date: Aug 1767

Death Location: Roche, Cornwall

Father: Anthony Bray

Mother: Ann NOWELL

Spouse(s): John Knight

Children(s): Joseph Knight, James Knight, Wiiliam Knight, Elizabeth Knight

Dorothy Bray was born in 1705 in Roche, Cornwall, the child of Anthony Bray And Ann Nowell. Dorothy Bray married John Knight, and had children including Elizabeth Knight, James Knight, John Knight, Joseph Knight, Wiiliam Knight. Dorothy Bray passed away in 1767 in Roche, Cornwall.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Bray was born in 1705 in Roche, Cornwall, the child of Anthony Bray And Ann Nowell.
  • Dorothy Bray married John Knight, and had children including Elizabeth Knight, James Knight, John Knight, Joseph Knight, Wiiliam Knight.
  • Dorothy Bray passed away in 1767 in Roche, Cornwall.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Bray
1661–1708
Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
AB
Ann NOWELL
1665–1710
Birth Location: Gwennap (Lanwenep), Cornwall, England
AN

Spouses(s)

John Knight
1701–1781
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England
JK

Children(s)

Joseph Knight
1736–1808
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England, UK
JK
James Knight
1746–1805
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England
JK
Wiiliam Knight
1731–1800
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
WK
Elizabeth Knight
1744–
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall
EK

Dorothy Bray's Ancestors

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Dorothy Bray
1705–1767
Birth Place: Roche, Cornwall
Parents
Anthony Bray
1661–1708
Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Ann NOWELL
1665–1710
Gwennap (Lanwenep), Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Ambrose Bray
1631–1686
Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Ann Painter
1640–1723
Cornwall County, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Bray's Descendants

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Dorothy Bray (Apr 1705–Aug 1767) m. John Knight (25 Jun 1701–26 Aug 1781)
  1. 1. Joseph Knight 1736–1808 m. Elizabeth Mark 1741–1798 m. Mary Knight 1780–1783
    1. 1. Jane Knight 1792–1861 m. William Hore 1790–1876
      1. 1. Joseph (Percival) Hore 1821–1890 m. Ann Stoneman 1827–1888
        1. 1. Lucy Hore 1859–1894 m. John Rowe 1858–1935
        2. 2. Luthrt Hore 1861–1940 m. Amelia Manley 1873–
        3. 3. Martin Hore 1867–1901 m. Susan (Ann) Gilbert\spry 1866–1942
        4. 4. William (Henry) Hore 1846–1916 m. Mary (Celia) Hore 1856–1935
        5. 5. Hezekiah Hore 1848–1927 m. Drusilia Warne 1845–1901 m. Sarah (Hankel (nee)) Attwood 1862–1915
        6. 6. David Hore 1852– m. Elizabeth (Ann) Kestell 1856–1912
        7. 7. Albert Hore 1859–
        8. 8. John Hore 1864–
        9. 9. Jeremiah Hore 1855–
        10. 10. Emily Hore 1856– m. William Chapman 1853–1899
      2. 2. Betsy Hore 1814–1881 m. Joseph Wedlake 1816–
        1. 1. Miriam Wedlake 1846–
        2. 2. Lavinia Wedlake 1843– m. Phillip Matthews 1846–
        3. 3. Charles Wedlake 1858–
        4. 4. Richard Wedlake 1850–
        5. 5. Emma Wedlake 1859–
        6. 6. Eliza (A) Wedlake 1840–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Wedlake 1847–
        8. 8. Jane Wedlake 1836–
        9. 9. Daniel Hore 1849–
        10. 10. James Hore 1847–
        11. 11. Annie Wedlake 1867–
        12. 12. Joseph Wedlock 1854–1886 m. Ann Martin 1848–1915
      3. 3. Jane Hore 1816–
      4. 4. William Hore 1819–1870
      5. 5. Daniel Hore 1833–1913 m. Charity Pooley 1839–
        1. 1. Clara (Jane) Hore 1866–
        2. 2. Cephas ((cyprian)) Hore –1948
      6. 6. Reuben Hore 1832–1906 m. Patience Common 1832–1869
        1. 1. Ida Hore 1858–1914 m. Frederick (George) Cocking 1857–1908
      7. 7. Simon Hore 1827–
    2. 2. Joseph Knight 1763–1837
      1. 1. Joseph (Knight) Jnr 1790–1870
        1. 1. Charlotte Knight 1832–
        2. 2. David Knight 1835–1917 m. Mary (A) Knight 1836–
        3. 3. Christopher Knight 1827–
        4. 4. Joseph Knight 1823–
        5. 5. Catherine (Kitty) Knight 1826–1884 m. Elias (Pinch) Snr 1819–
    3. 3. James Knight 1768–1822
    4. 4. John Knight 1799–1853
    5. 5. Joyce Knight 1769–1839
    6. 6. Anthony Knight 1773–1855
    7. 7. Robyn Knight 1773–
    8. 8. Benjamin Knight 1779–1845
    9. 9. Elizebeth Knight 1776–1813 m. John (Trevail) (Treveale) 1772–1826
      1. 1. John Trevail 1806–1893
        1. 1. Rueben (Knight) Trevail 1842–1905 m. Francis (Ann) Hawkin 1847–
        2. 2. Ellen Trevail 1847–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Trevail 1852–
        4. 4. Jenifer Trevail 1849–
        5. 5. Rheumah (T) Trevail 1840–
        6. 6. James (V) Trevail 1837–
        7. 7. Mary (A K) Trevail 1845–
    10. 10. Dorothy Knight 1785–1861
    11. 11. Joe Knight 1789–1793
    12. 12. William Knight 1796–1841
    13. 13. Mary Knight 1784– m. Richard Brewer 1784–1867
      1. 1. Mary Brewer 1822–
      2. 2. Biddy Brewer 1825–
      3. 3. Francis Brewer 1817–
      4. 4. Martha Grigg 1813–
    14. 14. Mary (Solomon) Knight 1784–1860 m. Richard Grigg 1781–1853
      1. 1. John Grigg 1835–
        1. 1. Olivia Grigg 1869–1941
  2. 2. James Knight 1746–1805 m. Blanch Robins 1746–1831
    1. 1. James (Knight) 130a* 1768–1838 m. Philippa (Hooper) 130* 1767–1842
      1. 1. Elizabeth Knight 1788–1813 m. Lancelot Hore 1785–1843
        1. 1. Mary Hore 1813–1815
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hore 1813–1867 m. Robert Knight 1811–1855
      2. 2. Jane Knight 1799–1859
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Knight 1794–1853
      4. 4. James Knight 1796–1868
      5. 5. Philippa Knight 1794–1853
      6. 6. Phillip Knight 1794–1856
      7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Knight 1801–1879
      8. 8. William Knight 1806–1867 m. Mary (Anne) Knight 1806–1871
        1. 1. David Knight 1851–1924
        2. 2. James (Penrose) Knight 1833–1904
        3. 3. Thomas Knight 1844–1920
        4. 4. Samuel Knight 1839–1862
        5. 5. William (Henry) Knight 1837–1914
        6. 6. Phillipa (Jane) Barber 1849–1923
        7. 7. John Knight 1834–1911
        8. 8. Daniel Knight 1847–1902
        9. 9. Joseph Knight 1845–1906 m. Elizabeth Heayns 1849–1926
      9. 9. Anthony Knight 1802–1852
    2. 2. Dorothy Knight 1779–1785
    3. 3. Anthony Knight 1773–1855
      1. 1. Elizabeth Knight 1796–1848
        1. 1. John Chapman 1817–1851
    4. 4. John Knight 1791–
    5. 5. John Knight 1784–1853
    6. 6. Elizabetha Knight 1795–1869
    7. 7. Agnes Knight 1775–1787
    8. 8. William Knight 1770–1785
    9. 9. Benjamin Knight 1787–1845
  3. 3. Wiiliam Knight 1731–1800 m. Sarah Treverton 1735–1794
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Treverton) Knight 1758–1801
    2. 2. Grace (Mary) Knight 1757–1801
  4. 4. Elizabeth Knight 1744– m. Philip ((Treveale)) Trevail 1737–1796
    1. 1. John (Trevail) (Treveale) 1772–1826 m. Elizebeth Knight 1776–1813

Dorothy Bray's Timeline

5 Records

1705
April 1705
Birth of Dorothy Bray in Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1705
Apr 1705
Birth of Dorothy Bray in Roche, Cornwall
Roche, Cornwall
1726
2 May 1726
Age 21
Dorothy Bray was married in St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall
St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall
1767
September 1767
Age 62
Death of Dorothy Bray in Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1767
Aug 1767
Age 62
Death of Dorothy Bray in Roche, Cornwall
Roche, Cornwall

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1705
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1705
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 May 1726
    Event Place: St Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1767
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1767
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall
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