Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall

Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.

In 1628 William Wrey 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

In 1636 William Wrey 1st Baronet died. His son William [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall. Elizabeth Chichester Lady Wrey by marriage Lady Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

In August 1645 William Wrey 2nd Baronet [aged 45] died. His son Chichester [aged 17] succeeded 3rd Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

After 16th September 1651 Chichester Wrey 3rd Baronet [aged 23] and Anne Bourchier Countess Middlesex [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Lady Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall. She the daughter of Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath and Dorothy St John Countess Bath. They were fourth cousins.

In 1668 Chichester Wrey 3rd Baronet [aged 40] died. His son Bourchier [aged 15] succeeded 4th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On 3rd May 1681 Bourchier Wrey 4th Baronet [aged 28] and Florence Rolle Lady Wrey [aged 29] were married at St Giles' Church, St Giles in the Wood. She by marriage Lady Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall. He the son of Chichester Wrey 3rd Baronet and Anne Bourchier Countess Middlesex [aged 50].

On 21st July 1696 Bourchier Wrey 4th Baronet [aged 43] died. His son Bourchier [aged 14] succeeded 5th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

In 1726 Bourchier Wrey 5th Baronet [aged 44] died. His son Bourchier [aged 11] succeeded 6th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On 28th September 1749 Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet [aged 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 Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet [aged 40] and Ellen Thresher Lady Wrey [aged 24] were married at Corsham, Wiltshire. She by marriage Lady Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes

Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.

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On 13th April 1784 Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet [aged 70] died. His son Bourchier [aged 27] succeeded 7th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On 14th March 1786 Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet [aged 29] and Anne Palk Lady Wrey [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Lady Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

In January 1793 Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet [aged 35] and Anne Osborn Lady Wrey [aged 30] were married. She by marriage Lady Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On 20th November 1826 Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet [aged 69] died. His son Bourchier [aged 37] succeeded 8th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On 11th September 1879 Bourchier Wrey 8th Baronet [aged 90] died. His half brother Henry [aged 82] succeeded 9th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On 23rd December 1882 Henry Bourchier Wrey 9th Baronet [aged 85] died. His son Henry [aged 53] succeeded 10th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On 10th March 1900 Henry Bourchier Toke Wrey 10th Baronet [aged 70] died at Ventnor, Isle of Wight. His son Robert [aged 44] succeeded 11th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On 26th January 1917 Robert Bourchier Sherard Wrey 11th Baronet [aged 61] died. His brother Philip [aged 58] succeeded 12th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On 8th May 1936 Philip Bourchier Sherard Wrey 12th Baronet [aged 77] died. His brother Albany [aged 75] succeeded 13th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On 10th April 1948 Reverend Albany Bourchier Sherard Wrey 13th Baronet [aged 87] died. His nephew Castel [aged 45] succeeded 14th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes

Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.

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In 1991 Castel Richard Bourchier Wrey 14th Baronet [aged 87] died. His son George [aged 42] succeeded 15th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.