Dorothy Bray (baroness Chandos)

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Personal and Family Information

Dorothy was born about 1524 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England, the daughter of Edmund Bray and Jane Halighwell.

She died on 31 OCT 1605 in Minety, Wiltshire, England.

She had two marriages/partners. Her first husband was Edmund Brydges, who she married in ABT 1546. The place has not been found. Their two known children were Giles (c1548-1593/94) and William (c1552-1602).

Her second husband was William Knollys. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Dorothy Bray
(c1524-1605)

 

Edmund Bray
(c1484-1539)

 

John Bray
(c1455-1539)

 

Richard Bray
(c1430-1489)

 
   

Margaret Sandys
(c1436-1463)

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Jane Halighwell
(c1486-1558)

 

sir Richard Halliwell
(c1454-1506)

 

John Halliwell
(c1434-1500)

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Jane Norbury
(c1464-?)

 

sir John Norbury
(c1438-c1438)

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Joan Gilbert
(1442-1506)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth ABT 1524
Place: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Death 31 OCT 1605
Place: Minety, Wiltshire, England

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Nobility Title baroness Chandos

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