Biography of William Wray 1st Baronet 1555-1617
Paternal Family Tree: Wray
In 1555 William Wray 1st Baronet was born to Christopher Wray (age 31) and Anne Girlington.
On 06 Apr 1580 William Wray 1st Baronet (age 25) and Lucy Montagu were married.
On 21 Sep 1585 [his brother-in-law] Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 22) and Elizabeth Jeffrey (age 17) were married at Weekley, Northamptonshire.
On 27 Nov 1586 [his son] John Wray 2nd Baronet was born to William Wray 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his wife] Lucy Montagu.
In May 1591 [his son] Nathaniel Wray was born to William Wray 1st Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Lucy Montagu.
In Jul 1591 [his son] Nathaniel Wray died.
On 30 Jan 1592 [his future brother-in-law] Robert Drury (age 17) and Anne Bacon (age 20) were married.
On 07 May 1592 [his father] Christopher Wray (age 68) died. He was buried in St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map]. Monument to Sir Chistopher and his wife [his mother] Anne Girlington. Elizabethan Period. Elephant and Castle Crest. Pink, white and blue-grey marble. Two recumbent effigies, Sir Christopher above and a little behind his wife, he in red robes, black cap and thick ruff; she in black robes, large ruff and hood. Four kneeling white marble daughters below. Ornate tomb recess above with flanking pink marble columns with white and gold Corinthian Capitals. Undersurface of Recess decorated with white and gold bay leaves. Plaque inscribed above with raised plaque above with Sir Christopher's son at prayer flanked by coats of arms and obelisks.
Anne Girlington: she was born to Nicholas Girlington. Christopher Wray and she were married. After 07 May 1592 Anne Girlington was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth. Before 18 Oct 1602 John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy Aston and Anne Babington were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Aston.
In 1594 William Wray 1st Baronet (age 39) was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In or before 1595 Nicholas Clifford of Bobbing Kent and [his future wife] Frances Drury Lady Glentworth (age 18) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. 
In Jun 1596 [his son] Philip Wray was born to William Wray 1st Baronet (age 41) and [his wife] Lucy Montagu.
On 01 Mar 1599 [his wife] Lucy Montagu died. She was buried at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].
In 1601 [his son] Christopher Wray was born to William Wray 1st Baronet (age 46) and [his future wife] Frances Drury Lady Glentworth (age 24).
In 1601 [his former brother-in-law] Charles Montagu (age 37) and Letice Clifford (age 31) were married.
Before May 1601 William Wray 1st Baronet (age 46) and Frances Drury Lady Glentworth (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
Before 23 Oct 1603 [his son] George Wray was born to William Wray 1st Baronet (age 48) and [his wife] Frances Drury Lady Glentworth (age 27).
Before 07 Apr 1605 [his son] Charles Wray was born to William Wray 1st Baronet (age 50) and [his wife] Frances Drury Lady Glentworth (age 28).
In 1606 [his son] George Wray (age 2) died.
In 1607 [his sister-in-law] Susanna Drury died.
In Sep 1607 [his son] John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 20) and [his daughter-in-law] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 18) were married.
Before 27 Oct 1610 [his daughter] Frances Wray was born to William Wray 1st Baronet (age 55) and [his wife] Frances Drury Lady Glentworth (age 34).
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.
William Wray 1st Baronet (age 56) was created 1st Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. [his wife] 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 1612 [his former brother-in-law] Charles Montagu (age 48) and Mary Whitmore (age 37) were married.
On 24 Feb 1612 [his former brother-in-law] Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 49) and Frances Cotton (age 34) were married at Weekley, Northamptonshire.
On 21 Oct 1614 [his son-in-law] Francis Foljambe 1st Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Wray Lady Walton were married.
In 1615 [his brother-in-law] Robert Drury (age 40) died.
On 13 Aug 1617 William Wray 1st Baronet (age 62) died. His son [his son] John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. [his daughter-in-law] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 28) by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
Around 1637 [his former wife] Frances Drury Lady Glentworth (age 60) died.
[his son] Charles Wray was born to William Wray 1st Baronet and Lucy Montagu.
[his son] Edward Wray was born to William Wray 1st Baronet and Lucy Montagu.
[his father] Christopher Wray and [his mother] Anne Girlington were married.
[his son] Benjamin Wray was born to William Wray 1st Baronet and Lucy Montagu.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Wray Lady Walton was born to William Wray 1st Baronet and Lucy Montagu.
[his son] Christopher Wray was born to William Wray 1st Baronet and Lucy Montagu.
[his son] Nathaniel Wray was born to William Wray 1st Baronet and Lucy Montagu.
GrandFather: Thomas Wray
Father: Christopher Wray
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Jackson
GrandMother: Joan Jackson
GrandFather: Nicholas Girlington
Mother: Anne Girlington