Wray Baronets
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There have been two Wray Baronetcies, both created in the Baronetage of England. The first was created on 25 November 1611 for William Wray
of Glentworth, Lincolnshire
, and became extinct upon the death of the 15th Baronet in 1809. The second was created on 27 June 1660 for William Wray
of Ashby, Lincolnshire
. He was the grandson of the 1st Baronet of Glentworth, and his son, Christopher Wray, inherited the 1660 baronetcy in 1669 and the 1611 baronetcy, as the 6th Baronet, in 1672. The 1660 creation became extinct upon the death of Sir William Wray, 7th Baronet of Glentworth and 2nd Baronet of Ashby, in about 1687.
Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Glentworth
Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Glentworth, Lincolnshire was an English politician. He represented the constituency of Grimsby from 1584 to 1585, Lincolnshire in 1601 and Grimsby again from 1604 to November 1611...
of Glentworth, Lincolnshire
Glentworth, Lincolnshire
Glentworth is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies about north from Lincoln and south-west from Caenby Corner....
, and became extinct upon the death of the 15th Baronet in 1809. The second was created on 27 June 1660 for William Wray
Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Ashby
Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Ashby was an English politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Grimsby from 1645-1648 and 1654-1660....
of Ashby, Lincolnshire
Ashby, Lincolnshire
Ashby is a village in Lincolnshire, England.-Education:Grange Lane Junior School is located under the shadow of the Corus steel works. It is a mixed school, that educates around 250 pupils aged 7-11, situated in an area of relative disadvantage...
. He was the grandson of the 1st Baronet of Glentworth, and his son, Christopher Wray, inherited the 1660 baronetcy in 1669 and the 1611 baronetcy, as the 6th Baronet, in 1672. The 1660 creation became extinct upon the death of Sir William Wray, 7th Baronet of Glentworth and 2nd Baronet of Ashby, in about 1687.
Wray of Glentworth, Lincolnshire (1611)
- Sir William Wray, 1st BaronetSir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of GlentworthSir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Glentworth, Lincolnshire was an English politician. He represented the constituency of Grimsby from 1584 to 1585, Lincolnshire in 1601 and Grimsby again from 1604 to November 1611...
(c.1555 – 13 August 1617) - Sir John Wray, 2nd BaronetSir John Wray, 2nd BaronetSir John Wray, 2nd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1648...
(27 November 1586 – 31 December 1655) - Sir John Wray, 3rd BaronetSir John Wray, 3rd BaronetSir John Wray, 3rd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1654.Wray was the son of Sir John Wray, 2nd Baronet and his wife Grisella Bethell, daughter of Sir Hugh Bethell of Ellerton...
(21 September 1619 – 29 October 1664) - Sir Christopher Wray, 4th Baronet (29 March 1621 – 25 November 1664)
- Sir Bethell Wray, 5th Baronet (30 January 1633 – 19 February 1672)
- Sir Christopher Wray, 6th Baronet (10 February 1652 – 31 August 1679) (succeeded as 2nd Baronet of the 1660 creation in 1669)
- Sir William Wray, 7th Baronet (d. c.1687) (1660 creation extinct on his death)
- Sir Baptist Edward Wray, 8th Baronet (d. c.1689)
- Sir Drury Wray, 9th Baronet (29 July 1633 – 30 October 1710)
- Sir Christopher Wray, 10th Baronet (bef. 1672 – 21 November 1710)
- Sir Cecil Wray, 11th Baronet (c.1678 – 9 May 1736) High Sheriff of LincolnshireHigh Sheriff of LincolnshireThis is a list of High Sheriffs of Lincolnshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
, 1715 - Sir John Wray, 12th Baronet (24 October 1689 – 26 January 1752)
- Sir Cecil Wray, 13th Baronet (3 September 1734 – 10 January 1805)
- Sir William Ullithorne Wray, 14th Baronet (August 1721 – 9 August 1808)
- Sir William James Wray, 15th Baronet (c.1771 – 27 August 1809)
Wray of Ashby, Lincolnshire (1660)
- Sir William Wray, 1st BaronetSir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of AshbySir William Wray, 1st Baronet, of Ashby was an English politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Grimsby from 1645-1648 and 1654-1660....
(c. 1626 – 17 October 1669) - Sir Christopher Wray, 2nd and 6th Baronet (10 February 1652 – 31 August 1679)
- Sir William Wray, 3rd and 7th Baronet (d. c.1687)