Biography of Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet 1757-1826

On 28th September 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 or before 23rd February 1757, the day he was baptised at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map], Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet was born to Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet (age 43) and Ellen Thresher Lady Wrey (age 26).

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

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

On 10th December 1788 [his son] Bourchier Wrey 8th Baronet was born to Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet (age 31) and [his wife] Anne Palk Lady Wrey (age 24).

In 1790 [his daughter] Anna Eleanora Wrey Lady Palk was born to Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Anne Palk Lady Wrey (age 26).

On 5th September 1791 [his wife] Anne Palk Lady Wrey (age 27) died.

On 16th September 1791 [his former wife] Anne Palk Lady Wrey (deceased) was buried at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map]. Sacred to the Memory of ANNE The Lady of Sir BOURCHIER WREY (age 34) Baronet, and Daughter of Sir [his former father-in-law] ROBERT PALK (age 73) Baronet, of Haldon House in this County who died the 5th day of September 1791, Aged 27 Years, leaving three infant children. Her Heart was pure and her manners unaffected. Her constant study was to know her Duty, and her greatest pleasure to discharge it, An affectionate Wife, a tender Parent, gentle, friendly, and benevolent. Taken from the World in the Prime of Years by a severe and lingering illness. She submitted to the will of Heaven with patient Resignation. Learn from her example that Virtue Is the loveliest ornament of Beauty!

Sculpted by W Youngs, Barum.

Anne Palk Lady Wrey: Around 1764 she was born to Robert Palk 1st Baronet and Anne van Sittart Lady Palk at Madras aka Chennai, India. On 14th March 1786 Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall. On 5th September 1791 Anne Palk Lady Wrey died.

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

On 5th June 1797 [his son] Henry Bourchier Wrey 9th Baronet was born to Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet (age 40) and [his wife] Anne Osborn Lady Wrey (age 34).

On 28th January 1813 [his wife] Anne Osborn Lady Wrey (age 50) died.

On 2nd December 1813 [his mother] Ellen Thresher Lady Wrey (age 82) died.

On 9th December 1815 [his son-in-law] Lawrence Palk 3rd Baronet (age 22) and [his daughter] Anna Eleanora Wrey Lady Palk (age 25) were married. She by marriage Lady Palk of Haldon House in Devon. They were first cousins.

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

On 2nd December 1826. Bourchier Wrey 7th Baronet (deceased) was buried at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map]. SACRED to the memory of SIR BOURCHIER WREY Baronet, who through life maintained a character equally revered and beloved. Intelligent, upright, and benevolent he discharged with integrity the public duties of his station; whilst in the more amiable relations of society, suavity of manners, and goodness of heart procured him universal esteem. As a friend, he was social and sincere: as a parent, anxious and kind. Thus regarded by all, he expired on the 20th day of November 1826, in the 70th year of his age. He was twice married; first to [his former wife] Anne, the daughter of Sir [his former father-in-law] Robert Palk, Bart. of Haldon House in this county, by whom he left two sons and a daughter. And secondly, to [his former wife] Anne, the daughter of John Osborne Esqre of Monksmill, in the county of Gloucester, by whom also he left one son and a daughter.