Biography of John Wray 2nd Baronet 1586-1655
Paternal Family Tree: Wray
Maternal Family Tree: Anne Pakenham 1485-1544
On 06 Apr 1580 [his father] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 25) and [his mother] Lucy Montagu were married.
On 27 Nov 1586 John Wray 2nd Baronet was born to William Wray 1st Baronet (age 31) and Lucy Montagu.
On 01 Mar 1599 [his mother] Lucy Montagu died. She was buried at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].
Before May 1601 [his father] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 46) and [his step-mother] Frances Drury Lady Glentworth (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
In Sep 1607 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 20) and Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 18) were married.
On 25 Nov 1611 a further tranche of Baronets was created by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 45) ...
Edward Devereux 1st Baronet (age 67) was created 1st Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich. Catherine Arden Baroness Devereux (age 53) by marriage Lady Devereux of Castle Bromwich.
Francis Englefield 1st Baronet (age 50) was created 1st Baronet Englefield of Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire.
Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet (age 42) was created 1st Baronet Grimston of Bradfield.
John Portman 1st Baronet (age 36) was created 1st Baronet Portman of Orchard Portman in Somerset.
[his father] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 56) was created 1st Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. [his step-mother] Frances Drury Lady Glentworth (age 35) by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
Thomas Puckering 1st Baronet (age 19) was created 1st Baronet Puckering of Weston in Hertfordshire.
In Dec 1611 [his daughter] Frances Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 25) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 22).
On 07 Jun 1612 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 25) was knighted at Whitehall Palace [Map].
In Oct 1613 [his son] William Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 26) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 24).
In Nov 1613 [his son] William Wray died.
In 1614 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Grimsby.
In Aug 1615 [his daughter] Elizabeth Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 28) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 26).
Around Mar 1617 [his daughter] Elizabeth Wray (age 1) died.
In Apr 1617 [his daughter] Anne Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 30) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 28).
On 13 Aug 1617 [his father] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 62) died. His son John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 28) by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
On 21 Sep 1619 [his son] John Wray 3rd Baronet was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 30).
Before 29 Mar 1621 [his son] Christoper Wray 4th Baronet was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 34) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 32).
Around Jul 1621 [his daughter] Anne Wray (age 4) died.
Before 30 Jan 1623 [his son] Bethel Wray 5th Baronet was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 34).
Around Jul 1624 [his son] Theophilus Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 37) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 35).
In 1625 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Lincolnshire.
Before Jul 1626 [his son] William Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 39) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 37).
Before 15 Feb 1627 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 40) was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
On 15 Feb 1627 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 40) placed on the commission for raising the forced loan in the county.
After 15 Feb 1627 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 40) was imprisoned for declining to act under the commission, to contribute to the loan, or to give security for his appearance before the council at Gatehouse Prison, Westminster Abbey.
In 1628 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 41) was elected MP Lincolnshire.
In Jan 1631 [his daughter] Theodosia Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 44) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 42).
Before 21 Mar 1632 [his son-in-law] John Hotham (age 22) and [his daughter] Frances Wray (age 20) were married.
In Mar 1636 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 49) defaulted in payment of shipmoney.
In Apr 1640 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 53) was elected MP Lincolnshire during the Short Parliament.
In Nov 1640 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 53) was elected MP Lincolnshire during the Long Parliament.
On 24 Dec 1646 [his son] Christoper Wray 4th Baronet (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Foljambe Lady Glentworth (age 19) were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. They were first cousins.
On 23 Jan 1652 [his son] John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 32) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Willoughby Lady D'Ewes and Glentworth (age 27) were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
In Jan 1653 [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 64) died.
On 19 Dec 1654 [his son-in-law] Anthony Thorold and [his daughter] Grisilla Wray were married.
On 31 Dec 1655 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 69) died. His son [his son] John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 36) succeeded 3rd Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
[his daughter] Grisilla Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet and Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth.
[his daughter] Bethel Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet and Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Wray
GrandFather: Christopher Wray
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Jackson
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Jackson
Father: William Wray 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Girlington
GrandMother: Anne Girlington
John Wray 2nd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Montagu 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ladde Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Holcot
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Dudley
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dudley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley
GrandFather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Roper
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Roper
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall
Great x 1 Grandmother: Helen Roper
Mother: Lucy Montagu 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Harrington
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Harrington
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Harrington
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Moton of Peckleton in Leicestershire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton
GrandMother: Elizabeth Harrington
Great x 4 Grandfather: William IV Sidney
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sidney
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brandon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Brandon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pakenham
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham