Anthony Grey (1557 - 1643)

Born 1557 in Brancepeth, Durham, England

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Died 9 Nov 1643 at about age 86 in Burbage, Leicestershire, England

Biography

Anthony Grey was a member of the aristocracy in England.

This profile is part of the Gray Name Study.

Anthony Grey, 9th Earl of Kent

Anthony Grey, 9th Earl of Kent on wikipedia:

son of George Grey & Margery, dau. of Gerard Salvaine of Croxdale. George was the apparently only son of Anthony Grey of Brancepeth, a son of George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent & second wife Katherine, dau. of William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke.

In 1639, Grey succeeded his childless second cousin once removed Henry Grey, 8th Earl of Kent. Henry was a great-grandson of Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent, another son of the 2nd Earl.

WIFE: Magdalene, dau. of William Purefoy of Caldecote & Catherine Wigston. Burke's Landed Gentry mentions his wife having a sister named Dorothy Purefoy who married Roger Dudley and was mother to Thomas Dudley, Governor of Massachusetts; however; other sources identify Susanna Thorne as the mother of Thomas, and Susanna's mother as Mary Purefoy.

Anthony and Magdalene had twelve children, all born in Burbage:

• Grace (b. 1593) m. James Ward.
• Henry, 10th Earl of Kent (24 Nov 1594 - 1651).
• Magdalene (14 Nov 1596 - Sep 1668) m. John Browne.
• Christian (8 May 1598 - 5 Jun 1681) m. (1626) Theophilus Burdett of Burton Overy.
• Faithmyjoye (1599 – 1602).
• Patience (b. 1603) m. [...] Wood
• John (Apr 1605 - Sep 1605).
• Job (b. 1606).
• Theophilus (1608 - 30 Mar 1679)
• Priscilla (1609 - 44).
• Nathaniel[l] (b. 1613).
• Presela (b. 1615).

Sources

• NEGHR Vol 102 p153
• Anthony Grey, 9th Earl of Kent on wikipedia
• http://www.thepeerage.com/p21072.htm#i210718

Changes...

• Stout - Trask - Cowan .ged; 19 April 2011