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Dorothy Grey 1480–1550 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Groby, Leicesthershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1550

Death Location: Bere, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Groby

Mother: Cecilia Bonville

Spouse(s): William Blount, Lord Broke

Children(s): Lady Blount, Lady Blount, Elisabeth Blount

In 1480, Dorothy Grey entered the world in Groby, Leicesthershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Thomas Grey Ferrers Van Groby And Cecilia Bonville. Dorothy Grey married Lord Robert Willoughby Van Broke, William Blount, and had children including Elisabeth Blount, Lady Dorothy Blount, Lady Maria Le Blount. Dorothy Grey passed away in 1550 in Bere, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1480, Dorothy Grey entered the world in Groby, Leicesthershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Thomas Grey Ferrers Van Groby And Cecilia Bonville.
  • Dorothy Grey married Lord Robert Willoughby Van Broke, William Blount, and had children including Elisabeth Blount, Lady Dorothy Blount, Lady Maria Le Blount.
  • Dorothy Grey passed away in 1550 in Bere, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Dorothy Grey's Ancestors

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Dorothy Grey
1480–1550
Birth Place: Groby, Leicesthershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Thomas Grey Ferrers van Groby
1460–1501
Groby, Leicestershire
Cecilia Bonville
1460–1530
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Grey's Descendants

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Dorothy Grey (1480–1550) m. William Blount (1478–8 November 1534) m. Lord (Robert Willoughby van) Broke (1470–1522)
  1. 1. Lady (Maria Le) Blount 1530–1558 m. Lord (Robert Holcombe Burnell) Dennis 1525–1592
    1. 1. Anna Dennis 1550–1586 m. John Chichester 1548–1586
      1. 1. Robert Chichester 1578–1627 m. Frances Harrington 1587–1622
        1. 1. Anna Chichester 1600–1627 m. Thomas Bruce 1599–1663
        2. 2. Lady (Anne) Chichester 1600–1627 m. Thomas (Lord Bruce van Kinloss Lord Bruce van Whorlton Earl van) Elgin 1599–1663
    2. 2. Arthur Dennis 1570–
    3. 3. James Dennis 1582–1592
    4. 4. Margaret Dennis 1572–
    5. 5. Mary Dennis 1580–1640
    6. 6. Thomas Dennis 1568–1647
    7. 7. Elizabeth Dennis 1574–1647
    8. 8. Phillippa Dennis 1566–1655 m. William Drake 1564–1625 m. Augustine Drake 1564–1619
      1. 1. Isabella ((Isabel) Elizabeth (Esbell) DRAKE Bland) Smith 1579–1639 m. John (Smith) Bland 1572–1668
        1. 1. Francis (Bland) Smith 1590–1651 m. Elizabeth Townley 1598–1679
        2. 2. Thomas (D) Smith 1601–1693 m. Mary Smith 1619–1667 m. Sarah Knap 1613–1690
      2. 2. John Drake 1590–1659 m. Elizabeth Rodgers 1581–1681
        1. 1. Jacob Drake 1627–1689
        2. 2. Mary Gaylord 1632–1683
        3. 3. John (Drake) Jr 1616–1689
        4. 4. Job Drake 1619–1689
      3. 3. William Drake 1600–1640
      4. 4. Acton Drake 1596–1647
      5. 5. Robert Drake 1594–1668
      6. 6. Joan Drake 1592–1680
      7. 7. Amy Drake 1594–1680
      8. 8. John Drake 1622–1688
      9. 9. Elizabeth Drake 1590–1670
      10. 10. Richard Drake 1600–
      11. 11. Thomas Drake 1598–1661
      12. 12. Joan Drake 1606–1661
      13. 13. John Drake 1585–1659
      14. 14. Collens Drake 1588–1616
      15. 15. Mary Drake 1585–1641
    9. 9. Gertrude Dennis 1545–1631 m. Doctor (John BRADHSAW) Arundel –1968
    10. 10. Jane Dennis 1578–1599
    11. 11. Marjory Dennis 1565–1595
  2. 2. Lady (Dorothy) Blount 1523–1592 m. John, (of Holcombe) Bluett 1518–1585
  3. 3. Elisabeth Blount 1515–1550

Dorothy Grey's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Dorothy Grey in Groby, Leicesthershire, England, United Kingdom
Groby, Leicesthershire, England, United Kingdom
1550
1550
Age 70
Death of Dorothy Grey in Bere, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Bere, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Groby, Leicesthershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Bere, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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