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Frances Wray 1623–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1623

Birth Location: Raby Castle, Raby With Keverstone (Durham) Gb

Death Date: 18 December 1679

Death Location: Shipbourne Church (Kent) Gb

Father: Christopher Wray

Mother: Albinia Cecil

Spouse(s): Sir Vane

Children(s): Benina Vane

In 1623, Frances Wray entered the world in Raby Castle, Raby With Keverstone (Durham) Gb, born to Christopher Wray And Albinia Cecil. Frances Wray married Sir Henry Harry Vane, and had children including Benina Vane. Frances Wray passed away in 1679 in Shipbourne Church (Kent) Gb.

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Biography

  • In 1623, Frances Wray entered the world in Raby Castle, Raby With Keverstone (Durham) Gb, born to Christopher Wray And Albinia Cecil.
  • Frances Wray married Sir Henry Harry Vane, and had children including Benina Vane.
  • Frances Wray passed away in 1679 in Shipbourne Church (Kent) Gb.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Wray's Ancestors

Self
Frances Wray
1623–1679
Birth Place: Raby Castle, Raby With Keverstone (Durham) Gb
Parents
Christopher Wray
1601–1646
Ashby (Lincolnshire) Gb
Albinia Cecil
1603–1659
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Grandparents
Edward (Cecil 1st Viscount) Wimbledon
1572–1638
Burghley (Northamptonshire) England
Theodosia Noel
1573–1615
Dalby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Astone
1542–1622
Dorothy Neville
1548–1608
Sir Noel
1550–1607
Mabel Harrington
1560–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Latime
1520–1577
Lucy Somerset
1523–1582
Sir Harrington
1517–1592
Lady Sydney
1520–1591

Frances Wray's Descendants

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Frances Wray (Abt 1623–18 December 1679) m. Sir (Henry “Harry”) Vane (1613–1662)
  1. 1. Benina Vane 1648– m. Roger Fort 1644–1714
    1. 1. Roger Fort 1669–1749 m. Anne Coate 1673–1762
      1. 1. Marmaduke Fort 1710–1795 m. Mary Cousins 1720–1786
        1. 1. John Fort 1745–1811 m. Margaret Heisler 1751–1807

Frances Wray's Timeline

2 Records

1623
Abt 1623
Birth of Frances Wray in Raby Castle, Raby With Keverstone (Durham) Gb
Raby Castle, Raby With Keverstone (Durham) Gb
1679
18 December 1679
Age 56
Death of Frances Wray in Shipbourne Church (Kent) Gb
Shipbourne Church (Kent) Gb

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1623
    Event Place: Raby Castle, Raby With Keverstone (Durham) Gb
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1679
    Event Place: Shipbourne Church (Kent) Gb
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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