Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Glentworth
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Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Glentworth, Lincolnshire (c 1555 – 13 August 1617) was an English politician. He represented the constituency of Grimsby from 1584 to 1585, Lincolnshire
in 1601 and Grimsby again from 1604 to November 1611. He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
in 1592 and 1594 and was created a baronet on 25 November 1611.
Monuments to Wray and his wife Frances (d. 1647), and to Susanna Drury, sister of Frances, exist at St Peter's church Ashby cum Fenby
, by his wife Anne, daughter of Nicholas Girlington of Normanby
, Yorkshire. He married, first, in 1580, Lucy, eldest daughter of Sir Edward Montagu of Boughton, son of Sir Edward Montagu, by whom he had eight sons and a daughter:
Sir William married, second, about 1600, Frances, daughter of Sir William Drury of Hawsted, Suffolk, and widow of Sir Nicholas Clifford, by whom he was father of:
Lincolnshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lincolnshire was a county constituency of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1290 until 1832.-History:...
in 1601 and Grimsby again from 1604 to November 1611. He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Lincolnshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
in 1592 and 1594 and was created a baronet on 25 November 1611.
Monuments to Wray and his wife Frances (d. 1647), and to Susanna Drury, sister of Frances, exist at St Peter's church Ashby cum Fenby
Ashby cum Fenby
Ashby cum Fenby is a village and civil parish in North East Lincolnshire, England, 4 miles south-west from Holton le Clay.In the 2001 census the population was recorded as 248. The village was recorded in the Domesday Book....
Family
He was the son of Christopher WrayChristopher Wray
Sir Christopher Wray was an English judge and Chief Justice of the King’s Bench.-Early life and career:Wray, the third son of Thomas Wray, seneschal in 1535 of Coverham Abbey, Yorkshire, by Joan, daughter of Robert Jackson of Gatenby, Bedale, in the same county, was born at Bedale in 1524...
, by his wife Anne, daughter of Nicholas Girlington of Normanby
Normanby
- Places in England :*Normanby, Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire*Normanby, Ryedale, North Yorkshire*Normanby, North Lincolnshire, home of Normanby Hall*Normanby by Spital*Normanby by Stow*Normanby le Wold- Places in Australia :*Normanby, Queensland...
, Yorkshire. He married, first, in 1580, Lucy, eldest daughter of Sir Edward Montagu of Boughton, son of Sir Edward Montagu, by whom he had eight sons and a daughter:
- Sir John Wray, 2nd BaronetSir John Wray, 2nd BaronetSir John Wray, 2nd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1648...
- Nathaniel Wray (May 1591 – July 1591)
- Philip Wray (b. June 1596)
- Benjamin Wray
- Charles Wray
- Christopher Wray
- Nathaniel Wray (d. December 1640)
- Edward Wray (d. 20 March 1658), a Groom of the Bedchamber, married Elizabeth Norris, and was the father of Bridget Wray
- Elizabeth Wray (d. April 1638), married Sir Francis Foljambe, 1st Baronet on 21 October 1614 and had issue
Sir William married, second, about 1600, Frances, daughter of Sir William Drury of Hawsted, Suffolk, and widow of Sir Nicholas Clifford, by whom he was father of:
- Sir Christopher WrayChristopher Wray (MP)Sir Christopher Wray was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1646. He supported the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War.-Life:...
(1601–1646), of Ashby and Barlings - George Wray (October 1603–1606)
- Charles Wray (b. March or April 1605), killed fighting in Spain
- Frances Wray (b. October 1610), married on 25 March 1623 Sir Anthony Irby and had issue