Biography of Reverend Bourchier William Wrey 1761-1839

Paternal Family Tree: Wrey

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

On 28 Sep 1749 [his father] 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.

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

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

On 11 May 1761 Reverend Bourchier William Wrey was baptised at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map].

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

In 1789 Reverend Bourchier William Wrey (age 27) and Sophia Bethell (age 22) were married.

Around 1801 Reverend Bourchier William Wrey (age 39) was appointed Rector of St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map].

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

On 19 Aug 1839 Reverend Bourchier William Wrey (age 78) died.

On 29 Aug 1839 Reverend Bourchier William Wrey (deceased) was buried at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map]. Inscrption: In memory of the Revd BOURCHIER WILLIAM WREY, M.A. Son of Sir BOURCHIER WREY, Bar; and 38 Years Rector of this Parish, who departed this Life, and entered into his Eternal Rest Augst 19th, 1839, Aged 78 Years. Here Affection lingers to recal his noble mien, his gentle dignified address, his amiability, benevolence, and worth, and Piety, with humble thankfulness records, the heavenborn comfort of his latter years, wherein the Name of Jesus proved, his Wisdom, Righteousness and Strength, his Joy in sorrow, his Life in death. Also in memory of SOPHIA (age 72) Wife of the above Br Wm WREY who departed this Life Decr 1st 1848; Aged 81 Years. Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord."

Sophia Bethell: Around 1767 she was born to George Bethell. In 1789 Reverend Bourchier William Wrey and she were married. On 01 Dec 1848 she died.

On 01 Dec 1848 [his former wife] Sophia Bethell (age 81) died.

Royal Ancestors of Reverend Bourchier William Wrey 1761-1839

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Reverend Bourchier William Wrey 1761-1839

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Wrey 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wrey 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Chichester Wrey 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Chichester 1st Viscount Chichester 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Chichester Lady Wrey 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Copleston

Great x 1 Grandfather: Bourchier Wrey 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bourchier 3rd Earl Bath 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Russell Countess Bath 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Bourchier Countess Middlesex 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Oliver St John 3rd Baron St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy St John Countess Bath 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Reid Baroness St John Bletso

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Rolle 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Rolle 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Rolle 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Florence Rolle Lady Wrey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Rolle 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Denys Rolle 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Florence Rolle 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paulett 1st Baron Paulett 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Poulett 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ken Baroness Poulett

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Rolle 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Rolle 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Rolle 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Rolle 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Rolle 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Denys Rolle 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Florence Rolle 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paulett 1st Baron Paulett 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Poulett 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ken Baroness Poulett

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Bruce 1st Lord Kinloss

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Chichester 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Harrington

Great x 1 Grandmother: Christian Bruce 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 2 Grandmother: Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Cecil Countess Stamford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Reverend Bourchier William Wrey 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Ellen Thresher Lady Wrey