1. Sir Reynold de Grey, of Ruthin, Denbighshire, d. October 18, 1440, m. Margaret, dau. of Thomas de Ros, 4th Baron Ros of Helmsley, and Beatrice, dau. of Ralph, 1st Earl Stafford.
1.1. Sir Edward Grey, 1st Lord of Groby (d. 1457), m. Elizabeth, dau of Henry Ferrers, the younger of Groby.
1.1.1. Sir John Grey, 2nd Lord of Groby, d. 1461, m. Elizabeth, dau of Sir Richard de Wydeville of Grafton, 1st Earl Rivers
1.1.1.1. Sir Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset (d. 1501). Same arms as Grey, of Codnor (Barry of six ar. and az. in chief three torteaux), with a lable of three points ermine. m. (1, 1n 1466) Anne, dau of Henry Holand, 2nd Duke of Exeter, (2, in 1474) Cecilia, dau of William Bonville, Lord Bonville, of Harrington. Agreement, 1. Lady Cycyll marchioness of Dorset, cousin and heir of William sometime lord Bonvile, that is daughter of William son of the said lord Bonvile, and Thomas Lord Marquis of Dorset son and heir apparent of Cycyll. 2. Thomas West knight and the lady Elizabeth his wife, daughter and one of the heirs of John Bonvyle Esq., son of Thomas brother of William, and sister and heir to Florence late lady Fitzwarren another of John Bonvyle’s daughters and heirs. Reciting that strife has arisen between the parties concerning the title to the manors of Chalenger, Estmember, Dawlishays, Waryngton, Uphay, Northlegh and Sydbury, Devon, and Tatworthworthy, Somerset, and Wyle, Dorset, and to appease this it is agreed:- 1. 2. shall before Purification of Mary next make to George Grey Clerk, John Grey knight, Leonard Grey knight, John Bourcher knight, Sir John Dudley knight, John Arundell Esq., Edmund Leukeno’ esq. and George Croft clerk an estate in lands in above-named places, the estate to be discharged of all former bargains etc., and Grey etc. shall be seised of the premises to the use of 2. … of the longest lives of Thomas West and the lady Elizabeth for 4 years, then to the use of the lady Cicill for life, then of the Marq. of Dorset. 1524 Devon Arch. 123M/TB527.
1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset, m. (1) Eleanor, dau of Oliver St. John, of Lyliard Tregoze; (2) Margaret, dau of Sir Robert Wotton, of Bocton.
1.1.1.1.1.1. Henry Grey, 3rd Marquess of Dorset, Duke of Suffolk (executed in 1554), m. Katherine, dau of William, Earl of Arundel; (2) Frances, dau. of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and Mary Tudor, sister of King Henry VIII; their dau. being Lady Jane Grey, Queen of 9 days, executed on February 12, 1554.
1.1.1.1.1.2. John Grey of Pirgo, m. Mary, dau of Sir Anthony Browne.
Grey of Kingeston Marwarde: Quarterly, 1 and 4, Barry of six. Argent and Azure, a label of fivepoints Gules bezantee. 2 and 3, Gules, a fess Ermine between three martlets Or. Another shield, Vert, a fleur-de-lis between three horses passant Argent. Crest: On a mount Vert a ducal coronet Argent proper. The Vis. Dorset, Harl. MSS. 888,1092. 1565, commences the pedigree of the Greys of Kingeston Marwarde, Dorset, with a Robert Grey, who i suggest was almost certainly the Robert who was a younger son of Sir Reynold de Grey and Margaret de Ros.

1.2. Robert Grey of Kingeston Marwarde, co. Dorset, Esq., mar. and had issue,— Robert, his eldest son; Henry, second son.
1.2.1. Robert Grey of Kingeston Marwarde, Esq., eldest son and heir to Robert, mar. Jone da. of … and by her had issue,—
1.2.1.1. Robert, who died sans issue.
1.2.2. Henry Grey, second son and heir to Robert and brother and heir to Robert Grey aforesaid, was written Esquire of, and of, Askerswell, co. Dorset, and mar. … and had issue,—
1.2.2.1. Robert Grey of Kingeston, Esq., eldest son and heir to Henry, mar. Cecille, da. to … and by her had issue,—
1.2.2.1.1. John, his eldest son; Robert, second son. John Grey of Askerswell, Esq., eldest son and heir to Robert, mar. Jane, da. to … Ronyon of Berkcombe, co. Som’set, Gent., and by her had issue,—
1.2.2.1.1.1. Walter, his eldest son; Agnes, mar. to Walter Ryves; Phellip, mar. to … Wade. Walter Grey of Askerswell, Esq., eldest son and heir to John, mar. Thomasine, da. to Roger Cheverell of Chantmarell in the said co., Esq., and by her had issue,— Thomas, his eldest son; Walter, second son. Thomas Grey of Kingeston Marwarde, Esq., eldest son and heir to Walter, mar. Jone, da. to William Frye of Yartey, co. Devon, Esq., and by her hath issue,—  Christopher, his eldest son; and Isabel.

Walter Grey. Willyams v Grey. Plaintiffs: John Willyams of Dorchester, Margery, his wife, and Robert and Henry, his sons. Defendants: Walter, son and heir of John Grey. Subject: Refusal to convey the manor of Kingston Maureward in Stinsford to Thomas Trenchard, knight, and other feoffees to the use of complainants. Dorset. Bef. 1529. (C 1/594/2). Thomas Trenchard held land under Thomas Grey, 2nd Marq. (E 41/299) .

Walter Grey was a person of substance: Grant by Walter Grey, patron of the charity of Bemister (Beaminster), Dorset, to John Ernle of Bishop’s Cannings and William Page of Devizes, of the presentation to the chantry, on the next vacancy. 1526. (Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. 1720/881). Grey v Trevitt. Plaintiffs: Walter Grey, esquire. Defendants: William Trevitt and Edith his wife. Subject: Corn-rent of the capital messuage and demesnes of the manor of Long Bredy. Dorset. 1556-1558. Kelway v Grey. Plaintiffs: Robert Kelway, esquire.Defendants: Walter Grey, esquire. Subject: Manor of Matravers in Loders and lands there and at North Eggardon in Askerswell (Northgardon), Litton, Oldecourte, Powerstock, and Uploders, of the demise of Henry, earl of Arundel. Names of tenants given. Dorset. 1544-1551. (C 1/1239/57).

Walter Grey m. Thomazine, dau. of Roger Cheverell, son of John Cheverell, Esq., of East Stoke, Dorset, and Margaret Wykes. (His Inq. was 5 & 6 Phil & Mary, E 150/945/17).
1.2.2.1.1.1.1. Walter Grey (Dr.), of Bridport, d. 1612, m. Ann, dau. of Robert Williams, of Harrington.
1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1. Edmund Grey, m. (August 26, 1613) Avis Mynsum.
1.2.2.1.1.1.1.2. Walter Grey, m. Mary, dau. of John Bonville, of Clopton in Belgrano, Somerset, ca. 7 miles from Bristol.
1.2.2.1.1.1.1.2.1. Walter Grey, b. 1622.
1.2.2.1.1.1.1.2.2. Mary Grey, m. Christopher Holliman, of Virginia, d. 1691. Mary Bonville, as Mary Grey, made her will on Dec. 9, 1663, on IOW, which was proved on the 28th of that month. She appointed Anthony Mathews as admin. of her estate for the use of her son, “Walter Grey, of ye county of Dorset”). Security Christopher Holliman. Anthony Mathews held land adj. Thomas Tooke and George Moore.

What is witnessed here are lines of cousins who intermarried with the same families, reinforcing ebbing ties of blood.

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