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Richard Bray 1572–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1572

Birth Location: North Molton, Devon, England

Death Date: 21 Apr 1618

Death Location: Wakerley, Northamptonshire, England

Father: James Bray

Mother: Elizabeth Lapham

Spouse(s): Joan Hamlie

Children(s): Ambrose Bray, Ann Bray

In 1572, Richard Bray entered the world in North Molton, Devon, England, born to James Bray And Elizabeth Lapham. Richard Bray married Joan Hamlie, and had children including Ambrose Bray, Ann Bray, Elizabeth Bray. Richard Bray passed away in 1618 in Wakerley, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1572, Richard Bray entered the world in North Molton, Devon, England, born to James Bray And Elizabeth Lapham.
  • Richard Bray married Joan Hamlie, and had children including Ambrose Bray, Ann Bray, Elizabeth Bray.
  • Richard Bray passed away in 1618 in Wakerley, Northamptonshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Bray's Ancestors

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Richard Bray
1572–1618
Birth Place: North Molton, Devon, England
Parents
James Bray
1530–1580
North Molton, Devon, England
Elizabeth Lapham
1530–1618
Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (Edmund) Bray
1504–1558
Plymouth, Devon, England
Lady (Beatrice) Shirley,
1512–1558
Wiston, Sussex, England
Thomas Lapham
1500–1568
North Molton, Devon, England
Martha
1500–
North Molton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sussex
1484–1539
Baroness Bereton
1484–1558
Richard Shirley
1478–1540
Anne Shelley
1490–1540
James Lopham
1470–1524
Marget Lopham)
1470–1524
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bray
1459–1539
Margaret Haslonde
1475–
Sir Halighwell
1500–
Anne Norbury
1500–
Ralph Shirley
1443–1510
Jane Bellingham
1482–1610

Richard Bray's Descendants

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Richard Bray (1572–21 Apr 1618) m. Joan Hamlie (26 Feb 1580–1599)
  1. 1. Ambrose Bray 1599–1679 m. Thomazin Harries 1599–1659
    1. 1. Thomas Bray 1643–1715 m. Mary Harris 1648–1694
      1. 1. Matthew Bray 1679–1759 m. Catherine Wallin 1678–
        1. 1. John Bray 1720–1781 m. Mary Pinnock 1720–1799
        2. 2. Anne Bray 1718–
        3. 3. Mary Bray 1721–
        4. 4. Susanna Bray 1710–
        5. 5. Mary Bray 1714–1714
        6. 6. Elizabeth Bray 1708–
        7. 7. Matthew Bray 1701–
        8. 8. Anne Croft 1723–1760
        9. 9. Sarah Bray 1722–
      2. 2. Mary Bray 1686–
      3. 3. William Bray 1683–
      4. 4. Joseph Bray 1681–
      5. 5. Katherine Bray 1666–1743
      6. 6. Thomas Bray 1676–1715
      7. 7. Thomas Bray 1672–1757
    2. 2. Charles Bray 1637–
    3. 3. Martin Bray 1628–1684
    4. 4. Edye Bray 1632–1732
    5. 5. Anthony Bray 1634–1733
    6. 6. John Bray 1613–1670
    7. 7. Anthony Bray 1625–1668
    8. 8. John Bray 1626–1684
    9. 9. William Bray 1629–1729
    10. 10. Ambrose Bray 1635–1686
  2. 2. Ann Bray 1598–1663

Richard Bray's Timeline

3 Records

1572
1572
Birth of Richard Bray in North Molton, Devon, England
North Molton, Devon, England
1618
1618
Age 46
Death of Richard Bray in St Cleer, Cornwall, England
St Cleer, Cornwall, England
1618
21 Apr 1618
Age 46
Burial of Richard Bray in Wakerley, Northamptonshire, England
Wakerley, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: North Molton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: St Cleer, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 335P7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1618
    Event Place: Wakerley, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 335P7

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