Biography of William Morice 1st Baronet 1628-1690
Paternal Family Tree: Morice
In or before 1628 [his father] William Morice (age 25) and [his mother] Elizabeth Prideaux were married.
In 1628 William Morice 1st Baronet was born to William Morice (age 25) and Elizabeth Prideaux at Churston Ferrers, Devon.
On 21 May 1647 William Morice 1st Baronet (age 19) matriculated Exeter College, Oxford University.
In Apr 1650 John Bampfylde 1st Baronet (age 40) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] Coplestone Bamfylde 2nd Baronet (age 12) succeeded 2nd Baronet Bampfylde of Poltimore in Devon.
In or before 1660 [his son] William Morice was born to William Morice 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his wife] Gertrude Bampfylde Lady Morice.
In or before 1660 William Morice 1st Baronet (age 32) and Gertrude Bampfylde Lady Morice were married.
On 20 Apr 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) created a number of new Baronets and Peers:
William Morice 1st Baronet (age 33) was created 1st Baronet Morice of Werrington in Devon. [his wife] Gertrude Bampfylde Lady Morice by marriage Lady Morice of Werrington in Devon.
John Crew 1st Baron Crew (age 63) was created 1st Baron Crew of Stene in Northamptonshire. Jemima Waldegrave Baroness Crew (age 59) by marriage Baroness Crew of Stene in Northamptonshire.
Edward Hyde 1st Earl Clarendon (age 52) was created 1st Earl Clarendon at Westminster Abbey [Map] on the occasion of the Coronation Charles II. Frances Aylesbury Countess Clarendon (age 43) by marriage Countess Clarendon.
Oliver Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Tyrconnel (age 51) was created 1st Earl Tyrconnel. Eleanore Holles Countess Tyrconnel by marriage Countess Tyrconnel.
In or before 1663 [his brother-in-law] Coplestone Bamfylde 2nd Baronet (age 25) and Margaret Bulkeley Lady Coplestone were married at Houghton, Devon. She by marriage Lady Bampfylde of Poltimore in Devon.
Evelyn's Diary. 10 Sep 1663. I dined with Mr. Treasurer of the Navy (age 53), where, sitting by Mr. Secretary Morice (age 35), we had much discourse about books and authors, he being a learned man, and had a good collection.
On 06 Feb 1665 Francis Drake 3rd Baronet (age 22) and [his sister-in-law] Dorothy Bampfylde Lady Drake were married at St Andrew's Church, Bere Ferrers [Map]. She by marriage Lady Drake of Buckland in Devon.
Evelyn's Diary. 09 Jul 1665. I went to Hampton-Court [Map], where now the whole Court was, to solicit for money; to carry intercepted letters; confer again with Sir William Coventry (age 37), the Duke's secretary; and so home, having dined with Mr. Secretary Morice (age 37).
In or before 1671 [his daughter] Gertrude Morice Lady Yonge was born to William Morice 1st Baronet (age 42) and [his wife] Gertrude Bampfylde Lady Morice.
In or before 1671 [his daughter] Mary Morice Lady Carew was born to William Morice 1st Baronet (age 42) and [his wife] Gertrude Bampfylde Lady Morice.
On 21 Oct 1674 [his brother-in-law] Coplestone Bamfylde 2nd Baronet (age 36) and Jane Pole Lady Coplestone (age 20) were married at Houghton, Devon. She by marriage Lady Bampfylde of Poltimore in Devon.
In 1676 William Morice 1st Baronet (age 48) and Elizabeth Reynell Lady Morice were married. She by marriage Lady Morice of Werrington in Devon.
On 12 Dec 1676 [his father] William Morice (age 74) died.
In 1677 [his son-in-law] Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter] Gertrude Morice Lady Yonge (age 6) were married. She by marriage Lady Yonge of Colyton in Devon.
In 1679 [his daughter] Gertrude Morice Lady Yonge (age 8) died.
On or before 30 Jan 1679 [his sister-in-law] Dorothy Bampfylde Lady Drake died. She was buried on 30 Jan 1679 at St Andrew's Church, Buckland Monachorum [Map].
In 1681 [his son] Nicholas Morice 2nd Baronet was born to William Morice 1st Baronet (age 53) and [his wife] Elizabeth Reynell Lady Morice.
Before 1682 [his son-in-law] John Carew 3rd Baronet (age 46) and [his daughter] Mary Morice Lady Carew (age 10) were married. She by marriage Lady Carew of Antony in Cornwall. The difference in their ages was 35 years.
On or before 03 Apr 1684 [his wife] Elizabeth Reynell Lady Morice died. She was buried on 03 Apr 1684 at Werrington, Devon.
In 1687 [his son] William Morice (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Lower were married.
On or before 24 Jun 1688 [his son] William Morice (age 28) died. He was buried at 24 Jun 1688 on 24 Jun 1688.
On or before 07 Feb 1690 William Morice 1st Baronet (age 62) died. He was buried at Werrington, Devon on 07 Feb 1690. His son [his son] Nicholas Morice 2nd Baronet (age 9) succeeded 2nd Baronet Morice of Werrington in Devon.
Father: William Morice
GrandFather: Humphrey Prideaux of Souldon in Holsworthy, Devon
Mother: Elizabeth Prideaux