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Sir William Wrey, 2nd Baronet

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Arms of Wrey of Trebeigh, Cornwall and Tawstock, Devon: Sable, a fesse between three pole-axes argent helved gules[1]

Sir William Wrey, 2nd Baronet (1600 – August, 1645) of Trebeigh, St Ive, Cornwall and North Russell, Sourton, Devon, was MP for Liskeard, Cornwall in 1624.

Origins

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He was the only son of Sir William Wrey, 1st Baronet (d.1636) of Trebeigh, St Ive, Cornwall and North Russell, Sourton, High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1598,[2] by his wife Elizabeth Courtenay,[3] a daughter of Sir William V Courtenay (1553–1630) of Powderham in Devon (by his wife Elizabeth Manners, daughter of Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland (1526-1563)).

Inheritance

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He inherited on his father's death an estate of over 6,000 acres including four manors in Cornwall and a share in four others.[4]

Career

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William Wrey was MP for Liskeard, Cornwall, in 1624. He was knighted before March 1634[5] and in 1636 he succeeded his father as 2nd Baronet. At the start of the Civil War he was a Royalist and in 1642 was appointed a Commissioner of Array in Cornwall,[6] responsible for raising local militia troops for the King's army. His son Chichester Wrey was also an active Royalist, and fought for the King's cause with much bravery.[7]

Marriage and children

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In about 1624 he married Elizabeth Chichester, daughter of Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester (1568-1648) of Eggesford in Devon,[8] who brought with her a large dowry of £2,000.[9] He left three sons and three daughters[10] including:

Death

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Wrey died in August 1645.[14]

See also

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Sources

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References

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  1. ^ Debrett's Peerage, 1968, p.877, Wrey Baronets
  2. ^ regnal year 41 Elizabeth, per Betham, p.301
  3. ^ Vivian, Lt. Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895, p.247, pedigree of Courtenay
  4. ^ Hunneyball
  5. ^ Hunneyball
  6. ^ Hunneyball
  7. ^ Betham
  8. ^ Stated incorrectly by Betham as daughter of "Sir Edward (sic) Chichester, Earl of Donnegall" (Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall (1606–1674) was in fact her brother
  9. ^ Hunneyball
  10. ^ Hunneyball; Betham states 1 son only
  11. ^ Betham
  12. ^ Betham
  13. ^ Betham
  14. ^ Hunneyball
Baronetage of England
Preceded by Baronet
(of Trebitch)
1636–1645
Succeeded by