William Grey (sometimes Gray) (died February 1436) was

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and then

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Family

William Grey was the fourth son of Sir Thomas Grey (1359 - 26 November 1400) of Heaton near

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, by his wife, Joan Mowbray (d.1410), the daughter of

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(d. 17 June 1368), and Elizabeth de Segrave, daughter and heiress of John de Segrave, 4th Baron Segrave. His paternal grandparents were Sir Thomas Grey (d. 1369) of Heaton, and Margaret, daughter and heiress of William de Presfen (or Pressen). He had three brothers and a sister: * Sir Thomas Grey, executed for his participation in the

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. * John Grey, 1st Earl of Tancarville (d.1421). *Sir Henry Grey of

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, who married Emme Appleyard. *Maud Grey (1382–1451), who married Sir Robert Ogle (d. 12 August 1436) of

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, by whom she had issue..

Life

Previously the

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, Grey was nominated to the

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on 20 July 1425 and consecrated in May 1426, possibly around the 26th. He was translated to the

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on 30 April 1431.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 259 Grey died between 10 February and 18 February 1436.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 256

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References

* * * Charles Mosley, editor,

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, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, p. 1661. * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Grey, William Year of birth unknown 1436 deaths Bishops of Lincoln Bishops of London Deans of York 15th-century English Roman Catholic bishops People from Norham