Stephen de Bray (died 1440 or 1441) was an Irish judge, who was notable for his lengthy tenure as Lord Chief Justice of Ireland.
[7] Another glimpse we have of him in his official role is in 1432, when he and his fellow Chief Justice John Blakeney were appointed with two other judges to hear a case of novel disseisin concerning lands in The Curragh, County Kildare.
[2] After his death his widow Katherine was embroiled in litigation with James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormond, whom she accused of withholding monies due to her.
The details of the lawsuit are hard for a modern reader to follow, but it was considered serious enough to be referred to the Privy Council of England, probably because Katherine's cause was supported by Ormonde's numerous political enemies.
[9] Separately the Irish Privy Council ordered payment to Katherine of the substantial arrears of salary owed to her late husband.