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Sir William Wray 1555–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Glentworth,,Lincolnshire,England

Death Date: 13 Aug 1617

Death Location: Ashby,,Lincolnshire,England

Father: Christopher Wray

Mother: Anne Girlington

Spouse(s): Frances Drury

Children(s): Sir Wray, Elizabeth Wray

The story of Sir William Wray began in 1555 in Glentworth,,Lincolnshire,England. Sir William Wray married Frances Drury, Lucy Montagu, and had children including Elizabeth Wray, Sir Christopher Wray. Sir William Wray passed away in 1617 in Ashby,,Lincolnshire,England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Wray began in 1555 in Glentworth,,Lincolnshire,England.
  • Sir William Wray married Frances Drury, Lucy Montagu, and had children including Elizabeth Wray, Sir Christopher Wray.
  • Sir William Wray passed away in 1617 in Ashby,,Lincolnshire,England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Wray
1524–1592
Birth Location: Bedale, Yorkshire, , England
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Anne Girlington
1535–1592
Birth Location: Normanby, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Drury
1576–1642
Birth Location: Blatherwick, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Sir Wray
1601–1645
Birth Location: Ashby, Lincolnshire, England
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Elizabeth Wray
1600–1627
Birth Location: Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England
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Sir Wray's Ancestors

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Sir Wray
1555–1617
Birth Place: Glentworth,,Lincolnshire,England
Parents
Christopher Wray
1524–1592
Bedale, Yorkshire, , England
Anne Girlington
1535–1592
Normanby, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas*^ Wray
1495–1590
Richmond, Yorkshire, , England
Joan Jackson
1498–1562
Gatonby, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wray
1461–1546
Lady Whiting
1465–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William WRAY
1435–1475

Sir Wray's Descendants

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Sir (William) Wray (1555–13 Aug 1617) m. Frances Drury (8 Jun 1576–1642)
  1. 1. Sir (CHRISTOPHER) Wray 1601–1645 m. Albinia Cecil 1603–1658
    1. 1. Rebecca Wray 1622–1683 m. Robert Bennett 1618–1677
      1. 1. Hannah Bennett 1655–1713 m. Capt. (Jonathan) Knight 1649–1717
        1. 1. Rebecca Knight 1683–1756 m. Jabez Tucker 1675–1724 m. Roger Larkin 1671–1755
        2. 2. Richard Knight 1685–1754
        3. 3. Mary Knight 1690–1692
        4. 4. Joseph Knight 1694–1750
        5. 5. Hannah Knight 1680–1743
        6. 6. Dinah Knight 1677–1723
        7. 7. Eliza Knight 1681–1759
        8. 8. Hannah Knight 1675–1675
        9. 9. Robert Knight 1689–1771
        10. 10. Jonathan Knight 1682–1762
        11. 11. Abigail (Knight RI) doJon 1696–
        12. 12. Hannah (Knight) Clarke 1680–
        13. 13. Dinah Knight 1676–1676
        14. 14. Robert Knight 1689–1767
      2. 2. Robert Bennett 1650–1722
      3. 3. Joseph Bennett 1644–1708
      4. 4. John Bennett 1644–1708
      5. 5. Jonathan Bennett 1659–1703
      6. 6. Robert (Bennett) II 1659–1722
      7. 7. Jonathan Bennett 1661–1703
      8. 8. Anne Bennett 1654–1702
    2. 2. Drury WRAY 1633–1710
    3. 3. Cecil WRAY 1635–1669
    4. 4. Edward WRAY 1627–1684
    5. 5. Albinia Wray 1641–1704
    6. 6. Sir (Baronet William) Wray 1625–1669
    7. 7. Christopher (Wray) ii 1630–
    8. 8. Theodosia Wray 1645–
    9. 9. Rebecca Wray 1622–1659
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wray 1600–1627

Sir Wray's Timeline

2 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Sir William Wray in Glentworth,,Lincolnshire,England
Glentworth,,Lincolnshire,England
1617
13 Aug 1617
Age 62
Death of Sir William Wray in Ashby,,Lincolnshire,England
Ashby,,Lincolnshire,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Glentworth,,Lincolnshire,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1617
    Event Place: Ashby,,Lincolnshire,England
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