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Edward Bray 1504–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1504

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, , England

Death Date: 1558

Death Location: Cranley, Surrey, , England

Father: John Bray

Mother: Jane Halighwell

Spouse(s): Beatrice Shirley

Children(s): Sarah Hilhill, Edward Bray, John Bray, Ann Bray

Edward Bray was born in 1504 in Plymouth, Devon, , England, the child of John Bray And Jane Halighwell. Edward Bray married Beatrice Shirley, and had children including Ann Bray, Edward Bray, John Bray, Sarah Hilhill. Edward Bray passed away in 1558 in Cranley, Surrey, , England.

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Biography

  • Edward Bray was born in 1504 in Plymouth, Devon, , England, the child of John Bray And Jane Halighwell.
  • Edward Bray married Beatrice Shirley, and had children including Ann Bray, Edward Bray, John Bray, Sarah Hilhill.
  • Edward Bray passed away in 1558 in Cranley, Surrey, , England.

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Edward Bray's Ancestors

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Edward Bray
1504–1558
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, , England
Parents
John Bray
1487–1539
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, , England
Jane Halighwell
1486–1558
Eaton, Bedfordshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Bray's Descendants

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Edward Bray (1504–1558) m. Beatrice Shirley (1512–1558)
  1. 1. Sarah Hilhill 1543–1775
  2. 2. Edward Bray 1535–1581
  3. 3. John Bray 1534–1615
  4. 4. Ann Bray 1543–1563 m. John BATE 1540–1563
    1. 1. Anne Flanders 1538–1561 m. Philip Bachiler 1534–1559
      1. 1. Mark Batchelder 1573–1598
      2. 2. Stephen Bachilor 1561–1656 m. Christian Weare –1627 m. Mary (Magdalene) Beedle 1608– m. Helena Wilson 1583–1647 m. Ann Bates 1561–1624
        1. 1. Mary Bachilor 1650–
    2. 2. Ann Bates 1561–1624 m. Mr Bosworth 1552– m. Stephen Bachilor 1561–1656
      1. 1. Sarah BACHELOR 1640–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Batchelder 1581–1665
      3. 3. Joseph Bosworth 1574–1606
      4. 4. Henry BACHILER 1607–1669
      5. 5. Frances BACHILER 1603–
      6. 6. Ann Bachiler 1601–1632
      7. 7. Samuel Bachiler 1597–1625
      8. 8. Mary BATCHELDER 1596–1665
      9. 9. Stephen Bachiler 1594–1680
      10. 10. Nathaniel Bachiler 1590–1649
      11. 11. Theodate Bachiler 1589–1649
      12. 12. Deborah Bachilor 1592–1692 m. Rev. (John) Wing 1584–1629
        1. 1. Joseph Wing 1618–
        2. 2. Matthew Wing 1616–1653
        3. 3. Daniel Wing 1617–1698 m. Hannah (Ann) Swift 1625–1663
        4. 4. John Wing 1613–1696
        5. 5. Deborah Wing 1611–1680
        6. 6. Stephen Wing 1621–1710 m. Osheah Dillingham 1622–1653 m. Sarah Briggs 1641–1689

Edward Bray's Timeline

3 Records

1504
1504
Birth of Edward Bray in Plymouth, Devon, , England
Plymouth, Devon, , England
1533
1533
Age 29
Edward Bray was married
None
1558
1558
Age 54
Death of Edward Bray in Cranley, Surrey, , England
Cranley, Surrey, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1533

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Cranley, Surrey, , England

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