Doyley was the son of Sir Cope Doyley of Chislehampton. James Harington was the eldest son of Edward Harington of Ridlington and Margaret Doyley. Katherine married Edmund Doyley of Shottisham, Norfolk. Doyley and Strangy went on to form Celtic Bones. The group split up, with Doyley emigrating to England. Robert Doyley, son of Walter, held "Achelei" (as Oakley was called). In 1536 the principal manor of Chiselhampton passed to Thomas Doyley of Hambleden in Buckinghamshire. A 1628 estate map recorded the bridge as "Doyley Bridge". His brother Nigel's son was Robert Doyley, the founder of Osney Priory, Oxford. The former West Adderbury Friends meeting house was built in 1675 for Bray Doyley. Doyley died at the age of about 58. Mick of Phantom Rockers would later replace Doyley on Guitar. In summer 2009 Doyley hacked it and left the band. In February 2016, Doyley went on trial with Championship side Rotherham United. Doyley married Mary Shirley, daughter of Sir John Shirley of Isfield Sussex.