William of Worcester's Chronicle of England

William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.

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Biography of Christopher Wray 2nd and 6th Baronet 1652-1679

Paternal Family Tree: Wray

In or before 1652 [his father] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 26) and [his mother] Olympia Tufton Lady Ashby (age 27) were married. They had 3 sons and 5 daughters. They were sixth cousins.

Around 1652 Christopher Wray 2nd and 6th Baronet was born to [his father] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 27) and [his mother] Olympia Tufton Lady Ashby (age 28).

In 1654 [his father] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 29) was appointed Deputy Governor of Beaumaris Castle.

On 19th December 1668 Christopher Wray 2nd and 6th Baronet (age 16) was educated at University College, Oxford University.

On 17th October 1669 [his father] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 44) died. His son Christopher (age 17) succeeded 2nd Baronet Wray of Ashby in Lincolnshire.

On 19th February 1672 Bethel Wray 5th Baronet (age 49) died. He was buried at St Giles' in the Fields Church [Map]. His half first cousin once removed Christopher (age 20) succeeded 6th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

Before 31st August 1679 Christopher Wray 2nd and 6th Baronet (age 27) died. Christopher Wray 2nd and 6th Baronet was buried at St Giles' in the Fields Church [Map]. His brother [his brother] William (age 26) succeeded 3rd Baronet Wray of Ashby in Lincolnshire, 7th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.

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Before 31st August 1679 Christopher Wray 2nd and 6th Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Grimsby.

Ancestors of Christopher Wray 2nd and 6th Baronet 1652-1679

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Wray

Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Wray

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Jackson

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Jackson

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Wray 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Girlington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Girlington

GrandFather: Christopher Wray 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Drury 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Drury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sothill

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Drury 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich

Great x 3 Grandmother: Audrey Rich

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jenks Baroness Rich

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Drury Lady Glentworth 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stafford 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Fogge

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Stafford 1st Baron Stafford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Stafford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ursula Pole 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: William Wray 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cecil

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Heckington

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Cheke

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Cheke

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Cecil 1st Viscount Wimbledon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Latimer 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Neville 4th Baron Latimer of Snape 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy de Vere 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Somerset Baroness Latimer Snape 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Albinia Cecil 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Noel

Great x 1 Grandmother: Theodosia Noel

Christopher Wray 2nd and 6th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Tufton 1st Baronet

GrandFather: Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Browne of Abbots Roding 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Browne 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Browne 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Christian Browne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hussey

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Hussey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Grey 2nd Earl Kent 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Herbert Countess Kent 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Mother: Olympia Tufton Lady Ashby 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Herbert Morley

GrandMother: Margaret Morley Lady Tufton

Biography of Christopher Wray 2nd and 6th Baronet 1652-1679

Royal Ancestors of Christopher Wray 2nd and 6th Baronet 1652-1679

Ancestors of Christopher Wray 2nd and 6th Baronet 1652-1679