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Richard Bray 1572–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1572

Birth Location: North Molton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1618

Death Location: St Cleer, Cornwall, England

Father: James Bray

Mother: Elizabeth Lapham

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ambrose Bray

In 1572, Richard Bray entered the world in North Molton, Devon, England, born to James Bray And Elizabeth Lapham. Richard Bray married Joan Ham, and had children including Ambrose Bray. Richard Bray passed away in 1618 in St Cleer, Cornwall, 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 Ham, and had children including Ambrose Bray.
  • Richard Bray passed away in 1618 in St Cleer, Cornwall, England.

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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
1530–1591
North Molton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Edward Bray
1504–1588
Plymouth, Devon, , England
Beatrice Shirley
1512–1558
Wiston, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Lord
1478–1539
Richard Shirley
1478–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Braye)
1455–1485
Johanna Troughton
1458–

Richard Bray's Descendants

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Richard Bray (1572–1618)
  1. 1. Ambrose Bray 1599–1678 m. Thomazin Harries 1599–1659
    1. 1. Ambrose Bray 1631–1696 m. Ann Painter 1640–
      1. 1. John (Bray) jnr 1671–1707 m. Elizabeth kent 1671–1714
        1. 1. Thomas Bray 1710– m. Elizabeth bray 1703–

Richard Bray's Timeline

2 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

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: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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