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Mary Beth "Merrie" Bray 1563–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1563

Birth Location: St Margarets, Westminster*, London*, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 25 Sep 1629

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: John Bray

Mother: Margaret Haslonde

Spouse(s): Thomas Whitney

Children(s): John Whitney

In 1563, Mary Beth "Merrie" Bray entered the world in St Margarets, Westminster*, London*, Middlesex, England, born to John Lord Of Varchery Park Bray And Margaret Haslonde. Mary Beth "Merrie" Bray married Thomas Sir Knight Of Lambert Marsh Whitney, and had children including James Whitney, John Whitney, William Whitney. Mary Beth "Merrie" Bray passed away in 1629 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1563, Mary Beth "Merrie" Bray entered the world in St Margarets, Westminster*, London*, Middlesex, England, born to John Lord Of Varchery Park Bray And Margaret Haslonde.
  • Mary Beth "Merrie" Bray married Thomas Sir Knight Of Lambert Marsh Whitney, and had children including James Whitney, John Whitney, William Whitney.
  • Mary Beth "Merrie" Bray passed away in 1629 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Mary Bray's Ancestors

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Mary Bray
1563–1629
Birth Place: St Margarets, Westminster*, London*, Middlesex, England
Parents
John (Lord of Varchery Park) Bray
1534–1615
Westminster, Middlesex, England
Margaret Haslonde
1536–1588
St Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edmund (Eaton (Lord) (1st Baron of Valchery Park)) Bray
1504–1558
Plymouth, Devon, England
Beatrice ((Lady)) Shirley
1512–1558
Wiston, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Bray's Descendants

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Mary (Beth "Merrie") Bray (12 May 1563–25 Sep 1629) m. Thomas ((Sir) (Knight of Lambert Marsh)) Whitney (14 July 1560–14 Apr 1647)
  1. 1. John Whitney 1583–1673 m. Eleanor Arnold 1599–1659
    1. 1. Thomas Whitney 1627–1719 m. Mary Kedall 1629–
      1. 1. Isaiah Whitney 1671–1712 m. Sarah Woodward 1675–
        1. 1. Abraham Whitney 1710–1784 m. Sarah Whitney 1716–1800
      2. 2. Thomas Whitney 1656–1742 m. Elizabeth Lawrence 1658–1742
        1. 1. John Whitney 1684–1747 m. Elizabeth Barnard 1684–1757
        2. 2. Benjamin Whitney 1687–1737
        3. 3. Abigail Whitney 1701–1757 m. Jonathan Rand 1699–1785
    2. 2. Benjamin Whitney 1643–1723 m. Mary Poor 1651–1716
      1. 1. Mark Whitney 1700–1760 m. Tabitha Mellen 1703–1816
    3. 3. Richard Whitney 1624–1719 m. Martha Coldam 1630–1672
      1. 1. Moses Whitney 1655–1723
        1. 1. Jonas Whitney 1699–1770 m. Margaret Stratton 1705–1740
    4. 4. John Whitney 1620–1692
      1. 1. Nathaniel Whitney 1646–1732
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Whitney) Jr 1675–1730

Mary Bray's Timeline

2 Records

1563
12 May 1563
Birth of Mary Beth "Merrie" Bray in St Margarets, Westminster*, London*, Middlesex, England
St Margarets, Westminster*, London*, Middlesex, England
1629
25 Sep 1629
Age 66
Death of Mary Beth "Merrie" Bray in St. Margaret's, Westminster*, Greater London, England
St. Margaret's, Westminster*, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1563
    Event Place: St Margarets, Westminster*, London*, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1629
    Event Place: St. Margaret's, Westminster*, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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