Christopher Brain / Brayn b.1744 Ruardean (General)

by Arrowhead , Monday, June 04, 2018, 18:56 (2363 days ago)

I am trying to work out the parentage of Christopher Brain / Brayn b.1744 in Ruardean. In the parish records there is a Christopher that was born to a James and Margarett as is a Mary (b.1738). However, there is a marriage for what I believe to be that James in 1735 to a Mary Goode. Then when this James dies he names his son Christopher and wife MARY as beneficiaries in the will. As the marriage for James and Mary predates the birth of the children, the Will that mentions Mary being proved in the late 1760's and no trace of a marriage between a James Brain / Brayn and a Margarett I am confused. If someone could help it'd be much appreciated.