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John Wray 1637–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1637

Birth Location: Kilburn, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1719

Death Location: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Wray

Mother: Elizabeth Ramsden

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Oliver

Children(s): Jane Wray

The story of John Wray began in 1637 in Kilburn, Yorkshire, England. John Wray married Elizabeth Oliver, and had children including Henry Wray, Jane Wray. John Wray passed away in 1719 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wray began in 1637 in Kilburn, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Wray married Elizabeth Oliver, and had children including Henry Wray, Jane Wray.
  • John Wray passed away in 1719 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wray's Ancestors

Self
John Wray
1637–1719
Birth Place: Kilburn, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Wray
1607–1667
Cusworth
Elizabeth Ramsden
1611–1682
Lascelles Hall
Grandparents
Christopherus Wray
1559–1612
Adwick Le Street, Yorkshire, England
Margareta Beaumont
1573–1611
Whitley Hall, Beaumont, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Raw
1512–1590
Ursula Adams
1524–1594
Edward Beamont
1534–1596
Elizabeth Hopton
1535–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joan Jackson
1500–1562
Sir Beaumont
1488–1561
Lady Langley
1504–1590
Jonathan Hall
1513–1585
Margaret Danby
1515–1587

John Wray's Descendants

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John Wray (8 Aug 1637–1719) m. Elizabeth Oliver (20 April 1646–11 Feb 1669)
  1. 1. Jane Wray 1660–1714 m. William Greaves 1664–1714
    1. 1. Joseph Greaves 1696–
      1. 1. Joshua Greaves 1721– m. Susanna MIDGLEY 1722–1788
        1. 1. Joshua (Greaves) II 1751–1789 m. Isabel Scott 1751–1785
      2. 2. Joshua Greaves 1721– m. Susanna MIDGLEY 1722–1788

John Wray's Timeline

4 Records

1637
8 Aug 1637
Birth of John Wray in Kilburn, Yorkshire, England
Kilburn, Yorkshire, England
1637
8 Aug 1637
John Wray was baptized in Kilburn,York,England
Kilburn,York,England
1664
12 Jul 1664
Age 27
John Wray was married in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1719
1719
Age 82
Death of John Wray in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1637
    Event Place: Kilburn, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1637
    Event Place: Kilburn,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1664
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England

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