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Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray 1484–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1484

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 18 October 1539

Death Location: Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Bray

Mother: Lady Troughton

Spouse(s): Baroness (14), BEATRICE Honourable

Children(s): Lady Sudeley, Lady Cobham, Lady Braye, John Braye, Lady Braye, Lady Braye, Lady Braye, Sir Park, Sir Braye, Lady Braye, Sir Braye

In 1484, Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray entered the world in England, born to Sir John Edmund Richard Knight Bethel Bray Lord High Sheriff Of Bedfordshire Surry Amp Sussex 1St Lord Of Bray And Lady Johanna Troughton. Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray married Baroness Dame Jane Joanna Halighwell Braye Gg 14, Beatrice Shirley Honourable, and had children including John Braye Lord Braye, Lady Anne Bray Baroness Cobham, Lady Dorothy Bray Baroness Of Chandos Sudeley, Lady Elizabeth Braye, Lady Ellen Braye, Lady Frances Jane Braye, Lady Jane Bray Of Camborne Braye, Lady Mary Braye, Sir Ferres Braye, Sir Griswald Braye, Sir Knight Edward Braye Knight Of Valchery Park. Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray passed away in 1539 in Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England.

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  • In 1484, Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray entered the world in England, born to Sir John Edmund Richard Knight Bethel Bray Lord High Sheriff Of Bedfordshire Surry Amp Sussex 1St Lord Of Bray And Lady Johanna Troughton.
  • Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray married Baroness Dame Jane Joanna Halighwell Braye Gg 14, Beatrice Shirley Honourable, and had children including John Braye Lord Braye, Lady Anne Bray Baroness Cobham, Lady Dorothy Bray Baroness Of Chandos Sudeley, Lady Elizabeth Braye, Lady Ellen Braye, Lady Frances Jane Braye, Lady Jane Bray Of Camborne Braye, Lady Mary Braye, Sir Ferres Braye, Sir Griswald Braye, Sir Knight Edward Braye Knight Of Valchery Park.
  • Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray passed away in 1539 in Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England.

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Sir Bray's Ancestors

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Sir Bray
1484–1539
Birth Place: England
Parents
Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray
1484–1539
Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater Lo, London, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Johanna) Troughton
1464–1564
Barrington, Gloucestershire, England
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Sir Bray's Descendants

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Sir (John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of) Bray (1484–18 October 1539) m. Baroness (Dame Jane "Joanna" Halighwell-Braye GG) (14) (1486–24 October 1558) m. BEATRICE (Shirley) Honourable (1512–1558)
  1. 1. Lady (Dorothy Bray Baroness of Chandos) Sudeley 1530–1605 m. Sir (Edmund Brydges- 2nd Lord Baron Chandos van) Sudeley 1520–1573
    1. 1. Lord (Gilbert Giles Brydges \ Bridges 11xggf (14) (2nd Baron Chandos van) Sudeley) 1548–1593 m. Lady (Frances Isabella) Clinton 1552–1623
      1. 1. Honorable (Lady Catharine Brydges\Bridges, Baroness Russell) Thornbaugh 1594–1656
      2. 2. Sir (John Henry) Bridges 1576–1665
      3. 3. Lady (Adelaide Frances Isabella (Brydges\Bridges)) Sudeley 1580–1663
      4. 4. John (Edmund Brydges\Bridges The Puritan) 10xggf 1578–1665
    2. 2. Willem (Brydges Lord Chandos van) Sudeley 1552–1602
    3. 3. Honourable (Richard) Brydges 1556–1602
    4. 4. Honourable (Anthony) Brydges 1552–1617
    5. 5. Honourable (Alice) Brydges 1549–1623
    6. 6. Honourable (Edward) Brydges 1542–1600
  2. 2. Lady (Anne Bray, Baroness) Cobham 1501–1558
  3. 3. Lady (Frances Jane) Braye 1535–1592 m. Sir (Thomas Lyfield) StevensDyer 1519–1544
    1. 1. Lady (Jane Goodall Lyfield) StevensDyer 1545–1619 m. Sir (Thomas Vincent) Knight 1543–1613
      1. 1. Sir (Bray) Vincent 1570–1696
      2. 2. Anthony (Vincent) (Knight) 1564–1604
      3. 3. Sir (Francis VINCENT 1st Baronet of Stoke) D'Abernon 1568–1620
    2. 2. Lady (Jane) Vincent 1565–1629
    3. 3. Sir (Francis Vincent 1st Baronet of Stoke) d'Abernon 1568–1620
  4. 4. John (Braye Lord) Braye 1523–1557
  5. 5. Lady (Jane Bray of Camborne) Braye 1507–1539
  6. 6. Lady (Elizabeth) Braye 1513–1574
  7. 7. Lady (Ellen) Braye 1509–1539
  8. 8. Sir (Knight Edward Braye, Knight of Valchery) Park 1504–1558
  9. 9. Sir (Griswald) Braye 1503–1569 m. Lady (Beatrice Alice) Shirley 1512–1558
    1. 1. Johane Bray 1524–1571
  10. 10. Lady (Mary) Braye 1501–1558
  11. 11. Sir (Ferres) Braye 1500–1563

Sir Bray's Timeline

6 Records

1484
1484
Birth of Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray in England
England
1503
1503
Age 19
Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray was married in Bedfordshire, England
Bedfordshire, England
1516
27 AUG 1516
Age 32
Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray was married in Cranley Bay, Surrey, England
Cranley Bay, Surrey, England
1528
1528
Age 44
Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray was married in London, Middlesex
London, Middlesex
1539
18 October 1539
Age 55
Death of Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray in England
England
1540
1540
Age 56
Sir John (Edmund) Richard, Knight Bethel, Bray, Lord High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Surry & Sussex, 1st Lord of Bray was married
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1484
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1516
    Event Place: Cranley Bay, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: London, Middlesex

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1540

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1539
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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