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Sir William Wray 1560–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1560

Birth Location: Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 August 1617

Death Location: Ashby cum Fenby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Christopher England

Mother: Lady Girlington

Spouse(s): Lucy Montagu

Children(s): John (Baronet)

The story of Sir William Wray began in 1560 in Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Sir William Wray married Lucy Montagu, and had children including John Wray Baronet. Sir William Wray passed away in 1617 in Ashby cum Fenby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Wray began in 1560 in Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir William Wray married Lucy Montagu, and had children including John Wray Baronet.
  • Sir William Wray passed away in 1617 in Ashby cum Fenby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Wray's Ancestors

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Sir Wray
1560–1617
Birth Place: Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Christopher Wray , Lord Chief Justice Of England
1524–1592
Bedale, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Anne) Girlington
1535–1592
Normaby, Huggate, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
(Sir (- Lord). William Thomas Wray \) Ray
1495–1592
Yorkshire, England, Bishop Thorn, / Europe
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Wray's Descendants

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Sir (William) Wray (7 February 1560–13 August 1617) m. Lucy Montagu (1561–1 March 1599)
  1. 1. John (Wray) (Baronet) 1586–1655 m. Lady (Grisella) Bethell 1589–1653
    1. 1. Sir (Christopher (4th Baron of Glentworth) Wray (Rea)) + 1621–1664 m. Francisca Foljambe 1626–1667
      1. 1. Edward Wray 1650– m. Marione Wear 1646–
        1. 1. John Wray 1672–1765 m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Paxton 1670–1730

Sir Wray's Timeline

3 Records

1560
7 February 1560
Birth of Sir William Wray in Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1601
7 Feb 1601
Age 41
Sir William Wray was baptized in Sprotbrough, York, England
Sprotbrough, York, England
1617
13 August 1617
Age 57
Death of Sir William Wray in Ashby cum Fenby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Ashby cum Fenby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1560
    Event Place: Glentworth, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1601
    Event Place: Sprotbrough, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1617
    Event Place: Ashby cum Fenby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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