Biography of Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet 1714-1784

Paternal Family Tree: Wrey

Maternal Family Tree: María González Henestrosa Lady Villagera 1356

On 21 Jul 1696 [his grandfather] Bourchier Wrey 4th Baronet (age 43) died. His son [his father] Bourchier Wrey 5th Baronet (age 14) succeeded 5th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

Before 07 Jan 1714 [his father] Bourchier Wrey 5th Baronet (age 32) and [his mother] Diana Rolle (age 31) were married. They were first cousins.

On 07 Jan 1714 Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet was born to Bourchier Wrey 5th Baronet (age 32) and Diana Rolle (age 31). He was baptised on 13 Jan 1714 in Westminster. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.36%.

In 1726 [his father] Bourchier Wrey 5th Baronet (age 44) died. His son Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet (age 11) succeeded 6th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On 28 Sep 1749 Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet (age 35) and Mary Edwards Lady Wrey were married at St Stephen's Church, Walbrook. She by marriage Lady Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall. There was no issue from the marriage.

On 23 Aug 1751 [his wife] Mary Edwards Lady Wrey died.

23 Aug 1754. Memorial at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map] to [his former wife] Mary Edwards Lady Wrey. A Memorial to MARY Lady WREY The only Surviving Child of J. EDWARDS Esqr of Highgate: Who Left us August 23d 1751 (Her Virtues not half Counted Her Glass not yet half run,) To deplore Her Loss This tributary Stone, was, in 1754 placed Here, The Day Three Years from Her departure, near Five from Her Marriage, By Her Grateful Husband BOURCHIER WREY (age 40)

In 1755 Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet (age 40) and Ellen Thresher Lady Wrey (age 24) were married at Corsham, Wiltshire. She by marriage Lady Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On or before 23 Feb 1757, the day he was baptised at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map], [his son] Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet was born to Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet (age 43) and [his wife] Ellen Thresher Lady Wrey (age 26).

On 06 May 1761 [his son] Reverend Bourchier William Wrey was born to Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet (age 47) and [his wife] Ellen Thresher Lady Wrey (age 30).

Around 1768 [his daughter] Anna Maria Wrey was born to Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet (age 53) and [his wife] Ellen Thresher Lady Wrey (age 37).

On 13 Apr 1784 Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet (age 70) died. His son [his son] Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet (age 27) succeeded 7th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On 22 Apr 1784 Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet (deceased) was buried at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map].

Sacred To the Memory of Sir Bourchier Wrey of Tawstock House In the County of Devon Bart Descended from Sir Chichester Wrey Bart Of Trebeigh in the County of Cornwall By Ann wife Wife Daughter and Coheiress Of Edward Bourchier Earl of Bath And Lord Fitz-warine, and relict of James Earl of Middlesex. He was chosen in 1748 to represent in Parliament the Borough of Barnstaple And was nineteen Years Colonel of the North-Devon Regiment of Militia He departed this Life April 13th 1784 Aged 69 Years

Sir Bourchier Wrey was twice married First to Mary daughter of John Edwards of Highgate Esqr By which Marriage there was no issue, Afterwards to Ellen Daughter & Coheiress of John Thresher Esqr of Bradford in the County of Wilts (By Whom he has left two Sons and four Daughters Bourchier, Bourchier William, Ellen, Dyonisia, Florentina, and Anna Maria) & who having surviv's him has caus'd This Monument to be erected As a Testimony of Her Respect and Affection.

On 02 Dec 1813 [his former wife] Ellen Thresher Lady Wrey (age 82) died.

Royal Ancestors of Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet 1714-1784

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet 1714-1784

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wrey of North Russell

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wrey 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanch Killigrew

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Wrey 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Courtenay 3rd Earl Devon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Manners 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Chichester Wrey 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Chichester 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Chichester 1st Viscount Chichester 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Chichester Lady Wrey 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Copleston

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Copleston

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Biston

GrandFather: Bourchier Wrey 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bourchier 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bourchier 3rd Earl Bath 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Kitson

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Russell Countess Bath 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret St John Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Bourchier Countess Middlesex 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Oliver St John 1st Baron St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Oliver St John 3rd Baron St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Fisher Baroness St John Bletso

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy St John Countess Bath 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Reid

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Reid Baroness St John Bletso

Father: Bourchier Wrey 5th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Rolle 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Rolle 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Dacres

Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Rolle 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Rolle 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Florence Rolle Lady Wrey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Rolle 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Rolle 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Denys Rolle 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Florence Rolle 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Paulett

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Paulett 1st Baron Paulett 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Norreys 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Poulett 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ken Baroness Poulett

Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Rolle 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Rolle 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Dacres

Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Rolle 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Rolle 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: John Rolle 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Rolle 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Rolle 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Denys Rolle 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Florence Rolle 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Paulett

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Paulett 1st Baron Paulett 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Norreys 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Poulett 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ken Baroness Poulett

Mother: Diana Rolle 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Bruce

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Bruce 1st Lord Kinloss

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Chichester 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Denys 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Chichester 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harington 1st Baron Harington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Keilway Baroness Harington

GrandMother: Christian Bruce 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Groby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Grey 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Windsor Baroness Grey Groby 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Neville 8th and 6th Baron Bergavenny 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Neville 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Lennard Baroness Bergavenny

Great x 1 Grandmother: Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Cecil Countess Stamford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Drury 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England