Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameRichard Bray 
[170, pp 108-119, Dec 1932], [168, Pedigree I, p 101], [56, Surrey of 1530-1623, pub Harleian 1899, Bray p. 29], [56, Sussex of 1530 & 1634, pub Harleian 1905, Bray p. 19]
[170, pp 108-119, Dec 1932], [168, Pedigree I, p 101], [56, Surrey of 1530-1623, pub Harleian 1899, Bray p. 29], [56, Sussex of 1530 & 1634, pub Harleian 1905, Bray p. 19]Death1559
GeneralOf Ewell, Surrey. Built a chapel in Ewell church.
Spouses
Mon Inscripts notes for Richard Bray
In Ewell church the 1530-1623 visitations of Surrey, p. 51, recorded:
"On the north side on an altar tomb:
"ARMS:-- Three brays in pale, a crescent for difference, BRAY; impaling, a chevron ermine between three bulls' heads cabossed, SAUNDERS.
"Here lyeth Richard Bray Gent, who in his liffetime builded this Chapell in the 21 yeare of the Raigne of the Famous memory of King H. 8. hee marid Jane dau. of Nicholas Saunders of Ewell in the co. of Surrey Esqr & had by her 3 sonns & 6 dau. Sr John Bray Saunder Bray & Ric. Bray Eliz. Bray Dorothey Myldred Joyce Katherin & Vreth Bray and deceast 24 August Ao Dom. 1559 whose soule resteth with God."
"On the north side on an altar tomb:
"ARMS:-- Three brays in pale, a crescent for difference, BRAY; impaling, a chevron ermine between three bulls' heads cabossed, SAUNDERS.
"Here lyeth Richard Bray Gent, who in his liffetime builded this Chapell in the 21 yeare of the Raigne of the Famous memory of King H. 8. hee marid Jane dau. of Nicholas Saunders of Ewell in the co. of Surrey Esqr & had by her 3 sonns & 6 dau. Sr John Bray Saunder Bray & Ric. Bray Eliz. Bray Dorothey Myldred Joyce Katherin & Vreth Bray and deceast 24 August Ao Dom. 1559 whose soule resteth with God."
Arms Generally notes for Richard Bray
Argent, a chevron between 3 birds' legs erased sable armed gules - Twysden.