Dorothy (Gray) of Berwick

Born [date unknown] in Chillingham, Northumberland, England

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Dorothy Gray of Berwick upon Tweed, Northumb., spinster (d. 07 Jul 1631, probate 1631).^[1][2]

Sources

1. ↑ Brydges, E. (1812). Collin's Peerage of England, V, p. 684. London. Google Books.
2. ↑ Dorothy GRAY, daughter of the Right Worshipful Sir Raphe Gray knight of Chillingham deceased, spinster, of broughe of Berwick (Barwick) upon Tweed [Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland]; also spelt Dorothie, Graye, Dorithie, Gray, Graie.
   • Date of death: 7 July 1631
   • Date of probate: 1631
   The validity of each will was disputed, the opposing parties being: John Gray esquire of Bradforth, brother and sole executor of one will v Sir John Selbie knight, brother-in-law, and John Strother gentleman, co-executors of the other will. The final sentences in each case found in John Gray's favour.

   See Probate Act Book DPRI/4/13 ff.100 (inventory exhibited and bond entered, 29 July 1631), 109 (24 Sep 1631), 111, 126v and forwards.

   • will, 5 July 1631 (DPR/I/1/1631/G2/1); endorsed: exhibited by John Graye [of Bradforth, brother and sole executor nominated in this will]
   • will, 5 July 1631 (DPR/I/1/1631/G2/2); endorsed: exhibited by John Strother [of Berwick, gentleman and co-executor nominated in this will]
   • inventory, actual total £346 15s 2d (and more), 12 July 1631 (DPR/I/1/1631/G2/3-4)
   inventory includes a £300 lease of Elwick, the deceased's right to which was in question; also various items in the hands of other persons were not valued due to the 'uncertainty' at the time of making the inventory
   • allegation, undated (DPR/I/1/1631/G2/7-8); Allegation of Sir John Selbie knight and John Strother gentleman, co-executors, relating the circumstances of the making of the second will. Endorsed: exhibited by John Strother
   • final sentence, 17 March 1632 (DPR/I/1/1631/G2/9-10); final sentence at Durham on the part of John Graye against the validity of the will exhibited by John Selbie and John Strother
   • final sentence, 17 March 1632 (DPR/I/1/1631/G2/11-12); final sentence at Durham on the part of John Graye validating the will exhibited by himself
   • copy inhibition, 9 April 1632 (DPR/I/1/1631/G2/5-6); with copy inhibition, April 1632
   inhibitions from the prerogative court of York to Durham relating to

   1. a cause to prove the will, John Gray esquire of Bradforth v Sir John Selbie knight and John Strother;
   2. a cause to prove the [other] will, Sir John Selbie and John Strother v John Gray

   Lady Dorothy GRAY, of Chillingham [Chillingham, Northumberland]
   Date of probate: 1635
   will, 18 October 1623 (DPR/I/1/1635/G2/1-2); Sir Francis Brandling, executor, sworn and probate granted to Edward Gray, son, 8 Nov 1635

   Full edition published in Wood, H.M. (ed) "Wills and Inventories from the Registry at Durham, Part IV" (Surtees Society, number 142, 1929, reprinted 1968), p 169-170

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   North East Inheritance database (pre-1858 Durham Probate Records). Durham University. Web.