BRAY, Sir Edward (by 1492-1558), of Henfield and Selmeston, Suss. and the Vachery, Shere, Surr.

Family and Education

b. by 1492, 2nd s. of John Bray of Eaton Bray, Beds. educ. M. Temple, adm. 1509. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Henry Lovell of Harting, Suss. div. ; (2) by 1518, Beatrix, da. of Ralph Shirley of Wiston, Suss. wid. of Edward Elrington of London and Udimore, Suss., 2s. inc. Edward 1da.; (3) by May 1539, Jane, da. of Sir Matthew Browne of Betchworth, Surr., wid. of Sir Francis Poynings. Kntd. 13 or 14 Oct. 1513.Date of birth estimated from first office. Vis. Surr. (Harl. Soc. xliii), 50, 177; C142/118/8; LP Hen. VIII, i, xiv.

Offices Held

Capt. Mary Rose 1513, Magdaleyn of Founteraby 1514; j.p. Suss. 1524 – 40, Surr. 1554 – d.; commr. subsidy, Suss. 1523, 1524, tenths of spiritualities, Surr. 1535, musters, Surr. 1539; sheriff, Surr. and Suss. 1538 – 39; lt. Calais castle 1541 – 52; high treasurer, the army against France 1545; constable, the Tower 1556–7.LP Hen. VIII, i, iii, iv, viii, xiii, xiv, xvi, xx; CPR, 1550–3, CPR, 1550–3, pp. 300, 337; 1553–4, p. 24; 1557–8, p. 86.

Parlimentarian

BRAY, Sir Edward (by 1492-1558), of Henfield and Selmeston, Suss. and the Vachery, Shere, Surr.

Main residences: Henfield; Selmeston, Suss.; the Vachery, Shere, Surr.

Author

R.J.W.S.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

BRAY, Sir Edward (by 1492-1558)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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