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William Bray 1769–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Pakenham, Suffolk, England

Death Date: Oct 1846

Death Location: Thingoe, Suffolk

Father: William Bray

Mother: Sarah Kimpton

Spouse(s): Frances Hudson

Children(s): Mary Bray, Richard BRAY, Henry BRAY

The story of William Bray began in 1769 in Pakenham, Suffolk, England. William Bray married Frances Hudson, and had children including Henry Bray, Mary Bray, Richard Bray. William Bray passed away in 1846 in Thingoe, Suffolk.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bray began in 1769 in Pakenham, Suffolk, England.
  • William Bray married Frances Hudson, and had children including Henry Bray, Mary Bray, Richard Bray.
  • William Bray passed away in 1846 in Thingoe, Suffolk.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bray
1744–1818
Birth Location: Walkern, Hertfordshire, England
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Sarah Kimpton
1748–1819
Birth Location: Walkern, Hertfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Hudson
1770–1838
Birth Location: Alciston, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Mary Bray
1797–1875
Birth Location: Waldron, Sussex, England
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Richard BRAY
1797–1860
Birth Location: Newhaven, Sussex, England
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Henry BRAY
1799–
Birth Location: Newhaven, Sussex, England
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William Bray's Ancestors

Self
William Bray
1769–1846
Birth Place: Pakenham, Suffolk, England
Parents
William Bray
1744–1818
Walkern, Hertfordshire, England
Sarah Kimpton
1748–1819
Walkern, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Bray
1720–1781
Hitchen, Hertfordshire, England, United States
Mary Pinnock
1720–1799
Ardeley, Hertfordshire, England
William Kimpton
1715–1775
Hertfordshire, England
Sarah Andrews
1720–1783
Walkern, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Bray
1679–1759
Catherine Wallin
1678–
William Pinnocke)
1690–1740
Mary Barcock)
1694–1759
John Kimpton
1676–1723
Rose Knott
1682–
Henry Andrews
1684–1748
Susanna Edwards
1694–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bray
1643–1715
Mary Harris
1648–1694
William Pinock
1653–1730
Ann
1660–1742
Richard Bacocke
1664–1729
Sarah Cherye
1613–
John Kimpton
1660–
Daniel Knott
1656–
Sarah Heward
1661–
Robert Andrews
1650–1691
Anne Warner
1657–1684

William Bray's Descendants

1.
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William Bray (1769–Oct 1846) m. Frances Hudson (1770–Jan 1838)
  1. 1. Mary Bray 1797–1875 m. Thomas (James) Hassell 1785–1870
    1. 1. Thomas (James) Hassell 1818–1887 m. Harriett (Cole Encle) Kelsey 1820–1885
      1. 1. Emma (Harriett) Hassell 1855–1939 m. George (Robert) Norwood 1854–1922
        1. 1. Annie (Emma) NORWOOD 1879–1972 m. George Aylott 1877–1972
        2. 2. Amy (Dora) Norwood 1882–1933 m. Alfred (Hamlyn) Dennis 1872–1935
        3. 3. Daisy (Caroline) Norwood 1898–1985 m. Thomas Mills 1892–
        4. 4. Charles (Herbert) Norwood 1899–
        5. 5. Violet (Kelsey) Norwood 1895–1977 m. George (James) Taylor 1891–
        6. 6. Maud (Louisa) Norwood 1883–1985
        7. 7. Edith (Florence) Norwood 1886–
        8. 8. Alfred (Thomas) Norwood 1884–1929
        9. 9. George Norwood 1880–1931 m. Esther (Rosina) Robie 1884–1962
        10. 10. Julia (Harriet) Norwood 1871–1924 m. Thomas ((Knobby)) Groves 1871–1942
        11. 11. Alice (Maria) Norwood 1875–1976 m. William (George) Osborne 1873–1953
      2. 2. Charles (Randell) Hassell 1859–
      3. 3. Thomas (James) Hassell 1841–1885 m. Harriett (Ann) Botting 1840–1913
        1. 1. Robert (S.) Hassell 1878–1946 m. Celia Hammond 1876–1945
        2. 2. Annie Hassell 1875–1908 m. Ambrose Heyward 1877–1933
        3. 3. Edward (William) Hassell 1866–1937 m. Edith Rolfe 1866–1958
      4. 4. Alfred Hassell 1850–
        1. 1. Edith (Emma) Hassell 1876–
      5. 5. William Hassell 1846–1917
      6. 6. Robert Hassell 1858– m. Alice (Jane) Bames 1857–1944
        1. 1. Thomas Hassell 1893–1974
        2. 2. Doris Hassell 1901–1968
        3. 3. Elizabeth Hassell 1898–
        4. 4. Harriett (Incold Kelsey) Hassall 1889–1968
        5. 5. Robert (Thomas) Hassell 1886–
        6. 6. Alice (Maud) Hassell 1880–1974 m. Henry Lee 1871–1937
        7. 7. Emily (Nicole Kelsey) Hassell 1888–1952
        8. 8. James (Francis) Hassell 1884–1970
        9. 9. Lily (Inncold Kelsey) Newman 1895–1955 m. William (Harman) Newman 1897–
      7. 7. Martha (Julia Ann) Hassell 1844–1921 m. Alfred (James) Dickson 1849–1913
      8. 8. Edward Hassell 1848–
      9. 9. Andrew (Henry) Hassell 1861–1944 m. Susannah (A.) Chalk 1868–1952
        1. 1. Johnny Hassell 1899–
        2. 2. Elsy Hassell 1904–
        3. 3. Lily (Violet) Hassell 1901–
        4. 4. Annie (Irene) Hassell 1912–1994 m. Frederick (George) Woodward 1912–1985
        5. 5. Harry Hassell 1892–
        6. 6. Edward (Charles) Hassell 1895–1966 m. Louise (Valentine) Harris 1896–
        7. 7. Andrew (Henry) Hassell 1892–1956 m. Annie Berry 1893–1958
    2. 2. Laura Hassell 1839–1914
    3. 3. Margaret (Comber) Hassell 1836–1908 m. Robert Mansergh 1833–1914
      1. 1. Arthur (Hassell) Mansergh 1867–1937
      2. 2. Margaret (E) Mansergh 1864–
    4. 4. Beuden (S) Hassell 1829–1919 m. Fanny Monckton 1830–1912
      1. 1. Reginald (Edward) Hassell 1872–1963
      2. 2. Robert (De Braye) Hassell 1870–1920
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hassell 1826–1913 m. Charles Damper 1817–1873
      1. 1. Annie Dampier 1868–
      2. 2. Laura (Caroline) Dampier 1865–1946
      3. 3. Margaret (Emily) Dampier 1863–
      4. 4. Mary (Elizh) Damper 1860–
      5. 5. Charles (Hassell) Dampier 1862–1926
    6. 6. Emily Hassell 1819–1889
    7. 7. Harry Hassell 1815–1894
  2. 2. Richard BRAY 1797–1860 m. Sarah Poiner 1800–1880
    1. 1. George BRAY 1822– m. Ann Bray 1822–
      1. 1. George Bray 1840–
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Bray 1849–1915
    2. 2. William BRAY 1822–1898 m. Hannah Rhodes 1825–1909
      1. 1. Enoch Bray 1870–
      2. 2. Mercy Bray 1867–
      3. 3. William Bray 1865–
      4. 4. Sarah (A) Bray 1861–
      5. 5. Thirza Bray 1852–
      6. 6. Bertha Bray 1859–
      7. 7. Zathan Bray 1857–1924
      8. 8. Pinah Bray 1855–
      9. 9. Alfred Bray 1850–
      10. 10. Richard Bray 1848–1891
      11. 11. Noah Bray 1845–1916
    3. 3. Louisa Bray 1831–
    4. 4. James Bray 1829–1906 m. Margaret Rhodes? 1830–1898
      1. 1. John (Robert) Bray 1867–1948
      2. 2. Richard (James) Bray 1862–1940 m. Mary (Ann (Annie)) Hayward 1866–
        1. 1. July Bray 1891–
        2. 2. Elsie Bray 1905–
        3. 3. Lily (B) Bray 1891–1949
        4. 4. Gladys (May) Bray 1900–
        5. 5. Edith Bray 1889–
        6. 6. Florence Bray 1888–
        7. 7. John (James) Bray 1892–
      3. 3. Rebecca Bray 1857–1927 m. Charles Hartley 1858–1932
        1. 1. Harry Hartley 1886–
        2. 2. Harold Hartley 1892–1892
        3. 3. Samuel Hartley 1882–1882
        4. 4. John Hartley 1885–1914
        5. 5. Samuel (James) Hartley 1882–1968
        6. 6. Elsie Hartley 1902–1962
        7. 7. Florence Hartley 1899–1977
        8. 8. May Hartley 1893–
        9. 9. Arthur Hartley 1891–1917
        10. 10. Annie Hartley 1888–
        11. 11. Henry Hartley 1887–1941
        12. 12. Jane Hartley 1879–1956
        13. 13. Frank Hartley 1896–1969
  3. 3. Henry BRAY 1799–

William Bray's Timeline

3 Records

1769
1769
Birth of William Bray in Pakenham, Suffolk, England
Pakenham, Suffolk, England
1769
24 Sep 1769
William Bray was baptized in Pakenham, Suffolk, England
Pakenham, Suffolk, England
1846
Oct 1846
Age 77
Death of William Bray in Thingoe, Suffolk
Thingoe, Suffolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Pakenham, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1769
    Event Place: Pakenham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alciston, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1846
    Event Place: Thingoe, Suffolk
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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