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Biography of John Wray 2nd Baronet 1586-1655

Paternal Family Tree: Wray

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Pakenham 1485-1544

1640 Short Parliament

1640 Long Parliament

On 6th April 1580 [his father] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 25) and [his mother] Lucy Montagu were married.

On 27th November 1586 John Wray 2nd Baronet was born to William Wray 1st Baronet (age 31) and Lucy Montagu.

On 1st March 1599 [his mother] Lucy Montagu died. She was buried at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].

Before May 1601 [his father] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 46) and [his step-mother] Frances Drury Lady Glentworth (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.

In September 1607 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 20) and Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 18) were married.

In December 1611 [his daughter] Frances Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 25) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 22).

On 7th June 1612 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 25) was knighted at Whitehall Palace [Map].

In October 1613 [his son] William Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 26) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 24).

In November 1613 [his son] William Wray died.

In 1614 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Grimsby.

In August 1615 [his daughter] Elizabeth Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 28) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 26).

Around March 1617 [his daughter] Elizabeth Wray (age 1) died.

In April 1617 [his daughter] Anne Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 30) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 28).

On 13th August 1617 [his father] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 62) died. His son John (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 28) by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

On 21st September 1619 [his son] John Wray 3rd Baronet was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 30).

Before 29th March 1621 [his son] Christoper Wray 4th Baronet was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 34) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 32).

Around July 1621 [his daughter] Anne Wray (age 4) died.

Before 30th January 1623 [his son] Bethel Wray 5th Baronet was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 34).

Around July 1624 [his son] Theophilus Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 37) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 35).

In 1625 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Lincolnshire.

Before July 1626 [his son] William Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 39) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 37).

Before 15th February 1627 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 40) was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.

On 15th February 1627 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 40) placed on the commission for raising the forced loan in the county.

After 15th February 1627 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 40) was imprisoned for declining to act under the commission, to contribute to the loan, or to give security for his appearance before the council at Gatehouse Prison, Westminster Abbey.

In 1628 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 41) was elected MP Lincolnshire.

In January 1631 [his daughter] Theodosia Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 44) and [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 42).

Before 21st March 1632 [his son-in-law] John Hotham (age 22) and [his daughter] Frances Wray (age 20) were married.

In March 1636 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 49) defaulted in payment of shipmoney.

Short Parliament

In April 1640 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 53) was elected MP Lincolnshire during the Short Parliament.

Long Parliament

In November 1640 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 53) was elected MP Lincolnshire during the Long Parliament.

On 24th December 1646 [his son] Christoper Wray 4th Baronet (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Foljambe Lady Glentworth (age 19) were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. They were first cousins.

On 23rd January 1652 [his son] John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 32) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Willoughby Lady D'Ewes and Glentworth (age 27) were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

In January 1653 [his wife] Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 64) died.

On 19th December 1654 [his son-in-law] Anthony Thorold and [his daughter] Grisilla Wray were married.

On 31st December 1655 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 69) died. His son [his son] John (age 36) succeeded 3rd Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

[his daughter] Grisilla Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet and Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth.

[his daughter] Bethel Wray was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet and Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth.

Royal Ancestors of John Wray 2nd Baronet 1586-1655

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of John Wray 2nd Baronet 1586-1655

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Wray

GrandFather: Christopher Wray

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Jackson

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Jackson

Father: William Wray 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Girlington

GrandMother: Anne Girlington

John Wray 2nd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Montagu 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ladde Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Holcot

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Dudley

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dudley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley

GrandFather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Roper

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Roper

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall

Great x 1 Grandmother: Helen Roper

Mother: Lucy Montagu 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Harrington

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Moton of Peckleton in Leicestershire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton

GrandMother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 4 Grandfather: William IV Sidney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brandon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Brandon

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pakenham

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham