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Richard Grey 1551–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1551

Birth Location: Harwick, Essex, England

Death Date: 5 Oct 1602

Death Location: London, England

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Margaret Staresmore

Spouse(s): Susan )

Children(s): Thomas Grey, Rear Gray

The story of Richard Grey began in 1551 in Harwick, Essex, England. Richard Grey married Susan King Staproe, and had children including Anthony Andrew Gray, Eleanor Grey, Margaret Gray, Rear Admiral Thomas Gray, Thomas Grey. Richard Grey passed away in 1602 in London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Grey began in 1551 in Harwick, Essex, England.
  • Richard Grey married Susan King Staproe, and had children including Anthony Andrew Gray, Eleanor Grey, Margaret Gray, Rear Admiral Thomas Gray, Thomas Grey.
  • Richard Grey passed away in 1602 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas III
1510–1555
Birth Location: Essex, England
TI
Margaret Staresmore
1514–1559
Birth Location: Frolesworth, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Susan )
1546–1603
Birth Location: Harwich, Essex, England
S)

Children(s)

Thomas Grey
1552–1607
Birth Location: Essex, England
TG
Rear Gray
1572–1607
Birth Location: Harwich, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Grey's Ancestors

Self
Richard Grey
1551–1602
Birth Place: Harwick, Essex, England
Parents
Thomas Grey III
1510–1555
Essex, England
Margaret Staresmore
1514–1559
Frolesworth, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Grey) II
1477–1530
Groby, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
Margaret (Medley) Grey
1486–1535
Boughton Malherbe, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Grey's Descendants

1.
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Richard Grey (abt 1551–5 Oct 1602) m. Susan (King ( staproe) ) (1546–27 Nov 1603)
  1. 1. Thomas Grey 1552–1607 m. Katherine Coytemore 1575–1659
    1. 1. Parnell (Parker) Nowell 1602–1687 m. Increase Nowell 1593–1655
      1. 1. Mary Nowell 1643–1729 m. Isaac Winslow 1644–1670
        1. 1. Parnell Winslow 1667–1751 m. Richard Foster 1666–1745
      2. 2. Mehitable ((Nowell) Hilton) Cutler 1637–1711
      3. 3. Samuel Nowell 1634–1688
    2. 2. Susanna Grey 1593–1650
    3. 3. Katherine Gray 1605–1681
    4. 4. Robert Grey 1598–1598
    5. 5. Thomas Gray 1595–1627
  2. 2. Rear (Admiral Thomas) Gray 1572–1607

Richard Grey's Timeline

6 Records

1551
abt 1551
Birth of Richard Grey in Harwick, Essex, England
Harwick, Essex, England
1571
Abt. 1571
Age 20
Richard Grey was married in Harwich, Hertfordshire, England
Harwich, Hertfordshire, England
1577
1577
Age 26
Richard Grey was married
None
1602
5 Oct 1602
Age 51
Death of Richard Grey in Harwich, Essex, England
Harwich, Essex, England
1602
5 Oct 1602
Age 51
Burial of Richard Grey in London, England
London, England
1603
27 Nov 1603
Age 52
Richard Grey was married in Saint Andrews, Hertford, Hertford, England
Saint Andrews, Hertford, Hertford, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1551
    Event Place: Harwick, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1571
    Event Place: Harwich, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1577

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1603
    Event Place: Saint Andrews, Hertford, Hertford, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Harwich, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1602
    Event Place: Harwich, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Mic1A002Ms06987
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1602
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Mic1A002Ms06987
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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