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John Graye 1539–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: Methwold, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 27 September 1585

Death Location: Killinkere, County Cavan, Ireland

Father: William Gray

Mother: Jane Great-Grandmother

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blake

Children(s): Thomas Gray

The story of John Graye began in 1539 in Methwold, Norfolk, England. John Graye married Elizabeth A Blake, and had children including Thomas Gray. John Graye passed away in 1585 in Killinkere, County Cavan, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Graye began in 1539 in Methwold, Norfolk, England.
  • John Graye married Elizabeth A Blake, and had children including Thomas Gray.
  • John Graye passed away in 1585 in Killinkere, County Cavan, Ireland.

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John Graye's Ancestors

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John Graye
1539–1585
Birth Place: Methwold, Norfolk, England
Parents
William George Gray
1506–1572
Merton, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
Jane (Bennett 14th) Great-Grandmother
1510–1545
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas (de) Grey
1481–1556
Oxborough, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Grey
–1515
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Graye's Descendants

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John Graye (1539–27 September 1585) m. Elizabeth (A) Blake (1540–1605)
  1. 1. Thomas Gray 1558–1617 m. Ursula Drewry 1564–1615
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gray 1575–1618 m. Robert Selleck 1575–1640
      1. 1. David (Selleck of Overstory, Somersetshire, and Boston, MA (assoc\w Ship) Planter) 1614–1654 m. Susanna KIBBY 1616–1713
        1. 1. Jonathan Selleck 1641–1712 m. Abigail Law 1640–

John Graye's Timeline

2 Records

1539
1539
Birth of John Graye in Methwold, Norfolk, England
Methwold, Norfolk, England
1585
27 September 1585
Age 46
Death of John Graye in Killinkere, County Cavan, Ireland
Killinkere, County Cavan, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Methwold, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1585
    Event Place: Killinkere, County Cavan, Ireland

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