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John Graye 1588–1646 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 FEB 1588

Birth Location: VERIFIED- Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England -A market town and unparished area in the East Midlands of England.

Death Date: 04 FEB 1646

Death Location: VERIFIED- Stapleford Tawney, Essex, England -A village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district. The manor was held at one time by the Scott family.

Father: Gabriel Gray

Mother: Lady Bell

Spouse(s): Mary Weston, Elizabeth Ward

Children(s): Sir Gray, John Gray, Ann Gray, Richard Grey, Joane Grey, Robert Grey, Marie Gray, Edward GREY, Elizabeth Gray

The story of John Graye began in 1588 in VERIFIED- Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England -A market town and unparished area in the East Midlands of England.. John Graye married Elizabeth Ward, Mary Weston, and had children including Ann Gray, Edward Grey, Elizabeth Gray, Joane Grey, John Gray, Marie Gray, Richard Grey, Robert Grey, Sir Knight Robert William Gray. John Graye passed away in 1646 in VERIFIED- Stapleford Tawney, Essex, England -A village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district. The manor was held at one time by the Scott family..

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Biography

  • The story of John Graye began in 1588 in VERIFIED- Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England -A market town and unparished area in the East Midlands of England..
  • John Graye married Elizabeth Ward, Mary Weston, and had children including Ann Gray, Edward Grey, Elizabeth Gray, Joane Grey, John Gray, Marie Gray, Richard Grey, Robert Grey, Sir Knight Robert William Gray.
  • John Graye passed away in 1646 in VERIFIED- Stapleford Tawney, Essex, England -A village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district. The manor was held at one time by the Scott family..

Immediate Family

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John Graye's Ancestors

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John Graye
1588–1646
Birth Place: VERIFIED- Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England -A market town and unparished area in the East Midlands of England.
Parents
Gabriel Gray
1554–
VERIFIED- Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England -A village and civil parish in the Gedling district, abt 7 miles northeast of Nottingham on a small tributary of the Dover Beck. One of 40 or so townships within the ancient bounds of Sherwood Forest.
Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Bell
1560–1629
Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
George (de) (Graye
1535–1620
VERIFIED- Calverton, Nottinghamshire, England -A village and civil parish in the Gedling district, abt 7 miles northeast of Nottingham on a small tributary of the Dover Beck. One of 40 or so townships within the ancient bounds of Sherwood Forest.
Margaret (de) Deyne-Grey
1543–1625
VERIFIED- Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England -A historic market, mill and minster town in the borough of Calderdale, notorious for its gibbet, an early form of guillotine used to execute criminals by decapitation, that was last used in 1650.
Robert Bell
1539–1577
Beaupre Hall, Outwell, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Darnel
1540–1560
Outwell, Norfolk County, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Grey
1510–1600
Ursula Disney
1515–1600
Gilbert Deyne
1515–1600
Mary Holfford
1515–
Sir Commons
1513–1610
Lady Inkpen
1517–1603
Thomas Darnel
1511–
Sara Fisher
1515–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Grey
1485–1532
Isolda Bardolf
1488–1575
William Disney
1490–1580
Lady JOYNER
1488–1519
Sir Bell
1490–1584
Mary Anderson
1499–1555
Sir BelleBellBealeBeallBall
1505–1584
Lady Anderson
1499–1560

John Graye's Descendants

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John Graye (02 FEB 1588–04 FEB 1646) m. Mary Weston (01 SEP 1588–1647) m. Elizabeth Ward (–17 MAY 1685)
  1. 1. Sir (Knight Robert William) Gray 1626–1679 m. Lady (Elizabeth Marie Of Salisbury &Amp; Feetham, Countess Gelding, Grey) Hill 1620–1691
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Mary Of Salisbury Countess Weedon) Grey 1655–1735 m. Sir (Knight Lord William Andrew Thomas Of Weedon House) Weed 1650–1733
      1. 1. William Weed 1671–1733
      2. 2. Mary (Emily Weed Smith) Magannis 1668–1749 m. John (Brian) McGinness 1650–1745
        1. 1. William (Mc) Ginnis 1693–1760 m. Lady (Harriet 'Elizabeth' Anne) Moore 1698–1761
        2. 2. Sir (Ambrose Stephen James) McGinnis 1685–1686
        3. 3. Edward McGinnis 1686–1686
        4. 4. James (Andrew) McGinnis 1687–
        5. 5. Sir (James John Patrick) McGinness 1688–
        6. 6. Lady (Mary Maganis Of Iveagh Down) McGinnis 1691–1738
        7. 7. Mary (Magines McGuinness) McGinnis 1692–1692
        8. 8. Ambrose McGinnis 1695–
        9. 9. William Maguineas 1700–1750
        10. 10. Sir (John Roger William) McGinnis 1705–1780
        11. 11. Sir (William John Charles) McGinness 1709–1780
        12. 12. William McGinnis 1720–1760
    2. 2. Mary Grey 1655–1724
    3. 3. Ann Grey 1662–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Grey 1665–
    5. 5. Robert Gray 1670–
  2. 2. John Gray 1612–1613
  3. 3. Ann Gray 1619–1625
  4. 4. Richard Grey 1622–1669
  5. 5. Joane Grey 1625–
  6. 6. Robert Grey 1626–1679
  7. 7. Marie Gray 1627–
  8. 8. Edward GREY 1628–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Gray 1629–

John Graye's Timeline

2 Records

1588
02 FEB 1588
Birth of John Graye in VERIFIED- Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England -A market town and unparished area in the East Midlands of England.
VERIFIED- Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England -A market town and unparished area in the East Midlands of England.
1646
04 FEB 1646
Age 58
Death of John Graye in VERIFIED- Stapleford Tawney, Essex, England -A village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district. The manor was held at one time by the Scott family.
VERIFIED- Stapleford Tawney, Essex, England -A village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district. The manor was held at one time by the Scott family.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 FEB 1588
    Event Place: VERIFIED- Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England -A market town and unparished area in the East Midlands of England.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire: - Register of Marriages, 1559-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 FEB 1646
    Event Place: VERIFIED- Stapleford Tawney, Essex, England -A village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district. The manor was held at one time by the Scott family.

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