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John RAY
Alias: John WRAY
Adm. sizar at TRINITY, 12 May, 1644.
Of Essex .
S. of Roger, a blacksmith. B. at Black Notley [ Essex ], Nov., 1627.
School, Braintree [ Essex ].
Migrated to St Catharine's, 28 Jun., 1644; readm. at Trinity, 21 Nov., 1646.
Matric. 1647 ;
B.A. 1647/8 ;
M.A. 1651 .
Fellow, 1649 .
Tutor, 1653-60 .
Junior Dean, 1658-9 .
Ord. deacon and priest (Lincoln) 23 Dec., 1660; resigned in 1662 .
The well-known naturalist.
F.R.S., 1667 .
Commenced his botanical tours in 1658 .
Travelled abroad with Francis Willughby, 1663-6 .
Together they agreed to attempt a systematic description of the whole organic world.
Tutor to Willughby's two sons, c 1672-6 ;
resided at Middleton Hale, Warwickshire .
Married Margaret Oakeley, 1673 .
On the death of Willughby in 1672, took up his friend's unfinished zoological work.
Retired to Dewlands, Black Notley [ Essex ], 1679 .
From 1690 devoted his attention to insects.
For an account of his works, see D.N.B.
Died at Dewlands [ Essex ], 17 Jan., 1705/6; buried at Black Notley [ Essex ]. M.I.
( D.N.B.; G. Mag. )
John RAY
Approx. lifespan: 1627–1705
John WRAY
Adm. sizar at Trinity College 1644:05:12
Of Essex ,
s. of Roger RAY a blacksmith.
b. at Black Notley, [Essex], 1627:11
School Braintree, [Essex],
Migrated to St Catharine's College 1644:06:28 ; readm. at Trinity College 1646:11:21
Matric. 1647
B.A. 1647/8
M.A. 1651
Fellow 1649
Tutor 1653-60
Junior Dean 1658-59
Ord. deacon and priest (Lincoln) 1660:12:23 ; resigned in 1662
The well-known naturalist.
F.R.S. 1667
Commenced his botanical tours in 1658
Travelled abroad with Francis Willughby 1663-66
Together they agreed to attempt a systematic description of the whole organic world.
Tutor to Willughby's two sons c1672-76
resided at Middleton Hale, Warwickshire ,
married Margaret OAKELEY 1673
On the death of Willughby in 1672 took up his friend's unfinished zoological work.
Retired to Dewlands Black Notley, [Essex], 1679
From 1690 devoted his attention to insects.
For an account of his works, see D.N.B.
Died at Dewlands, [Essex], 1705/6:01:17 ; buried at Black Notley, [Essex],
M.I.
( D.N.B.; G. Mag. )
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John RAY
Alias: John WRAY
Adm. sizar at CLARE, 19 May, 1715.
S. of Robert, of Howley Hall, West Riding of Yorkshire . B. at Horbury, West Riding of Yorkshire .
Matric. 1715 ;
B.A. 1718/9 .
Ord. deacon (London) 09 Oct., 1720.
V. of Warden, Northumberland , 1730-58 .
Died there 21 Jul., 1758.
Brother of the next.
( F.M.G., 892.)
John RAY
Approx. lifespan: 1697–1758
John WRAY
Adm. sizar at Clare College 1715:05:19
s. of Robert RAY of Howley Hall, West Riding of Yorkshire ,
b. at Horbury, West Riding of Yorkshire ,
Matric. 1715
B.A. 1718/9
Ord. deacon (London) 1720:10:09
V. of Warden, Northumberland , 1730-58
Died there 1758:07:21
brother of Josiah RAY (1726)
( F.M.G. 892)
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Thorold, Anthony, Sir, Bart.
Adm. Fell.-Com (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, 16 Mar., 1680/1.
2nd s. of Anthony, Esq., of Marston, and of Cranwell, Lincolnshire (and Grisel, dau. of Sir John Wray, Bart., of Glentworth [ Lincolnshire ]). B. in London .
School, Lovington, Somerset (private).
Matric. 1681 .
Succeeded his brother William (1676) as 3rd Bart., 1680-1 .
Married Anna Maria, dau. of Thomas Harrington, of Boothby Pannell, Lincolnshire , 20 Aug., 1683, at St Giles-in-the-Fields, London .
Died in France , 1685 .
Admon. 19 Dec., 1685, to his widow.
Brother of John (1680), Robert (1684) and William (1676).
( Lincs. Pedigrees, 984; G.E.C., II. 192.)
Sir Anthony THOROLD, Bart.
Approx. lifespan: 1663–1685
Adm. Fell.-Com (age 17) at St John's College 1680/1:03:16
2nd s. of Anthony THOROLD, Esq. of Marston, and of Cranwell, Lincolnshire , (and Grisel WRAY dau. of Sir John WRAY, Bart. of Glentworth, [Lincolnshire], )
b. in London ,
School Lovington, Somerset , (private)
Matric. 1681
Succeeded his brother William THOROLD (1676) as 3rd Bart. 1680-81
married Anna MARIA dau. of Thomas HARRINGTON of Boothby Pannell, Lincolnshire , 1683:08:20 at St Giles-in-the-Fields, London ,
Died in France , 1685
Admon. 1685:12:19 to his widow.
brother of John THOROLD (1680)
brother of Robert THOROLD (1684)
brother of William THOROLD (1676)
( Lincs. Pedigrees 984; G.E.C. II. 192)
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Cecil WRAY
Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 15) at TRINITY, 15 Nov., 1749.
S. and h. of Sir John, of Sleningford, West Riding of Yorkshire , Bart. B. 03 Sep., 1734.
School, Westminster [ London ].
Matric. 1749 .
Succeeded as 13th Bart., 26 Jan., 1752.
M.P. for Retford [ Nottinghamshire ], 1768-74 ; for Westminster [ London ], 1782-4 .
A zealous opponent of Fox's ministry.
Married Esther, dau. of James Summers, of Fillingham [ Lincolnshire ].
Died s.p., 10 Jan., 1805.
Will, P.C.C.
( Wray Family, II. 188; G.E.C., I. 98.)
Cecil WRAY
Approx. lifespan: 1734–1805
Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 15) at Trinity College 1749:11:15
s. and h. of Sir John WRAY of Sleningford, West Riding of Yorkshire , Bart.
b. 1734:09:03
School Westminster, [London],
Matric. 1749
Succeeded as 13th Bart. 1752:01:26
M.P. for Retford, [Nottinghamshire], 1768-74 ; for Westminster, [London], 1782-84
A zealous opponent of Fox's ministry.
Married Esther SUMMERS dau. of James SUMMERS of Fillingham, [Lincolnshire],
d. s.p. 1805:01:10
Will, P.C.C.
( Wray Family II. 188; G.E.C. I. 98)
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Christopher WRAY
Adm. Fell.-Com. at SIDNEY, Sep., 1598.
S. and h. of Sir William, of Glentworth, Lincolnshire , Esq. (by his 1st wife Lucy, dau. of Sir Edward Montagu, Knt., of Boughton, Northamptonshire ). B. at Glentworth [ Lincolnshire ].
Matric. 1598 .
Buried at All Saints, Cambridge [ Cambridgeshire ], 09 Apr., 1600.
Brother of John (1600), Edward (1602), Nathaniel (1607) and William (1602).
( Lincs. Pedigrees, 1323 ; Wray Family, Ped. I.)
Christopher WRAY
Approx. lifespan: 1580–1600
Adm. Fell.-Com. at Sidney Sussex College 1598:09
s. and h. of Sir William WRAY of Glentworth, Lincolnshire , Esq. (by his 1st wife Lucy MONTAGU dau. of Sir Edward MONTAGU Knt., of Boughton, Northamptonshire , )
b. Glentworth, [Lincolnshire],
Matric. 1598
Buried at All Saints Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], 1600:04:09
brother of John WRAY (1600)
brother of Edward WRAY (1602)
brother of Nathaniel WRAY (1607)
brother of William WRAY (1602)
( Lincs. Pedigrees 1323 ; Wray Family Ped. I.)
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George WRAY
B.A. from CHRIST'S, 1679/80 .
Ord. deacon (York) Jun., 1682.
Perhaps of Kelfield, East Riding of Yorkshire , clerk, in 1714 ;
heir to the Wray estates in default of male issue of the Baronets Wray by the will (1714) of the Hon. Mrs Saunderson, dau. of Sir John Wray, 3rd Bart., of Glentworth [ Lincolnshire ].
( Peile, II. 62; Wray Family, I. 63.)
George WRAY
Approx. lifespan: 1658–1756
B.A. from Christ's College 1679/80
Ord. deacon (York) 1682:06
Perhaps of Kelfield, East Riding of Yorkshire , clerk, in 1714
heir to the Wray estates in default of male issue of the Baronets WRAY by the will (1714) of the Hon. Mrs Saunderson dau. of Sir John WRAY 3rd Bart., of Glentworth, [Lincolnshire],
( Peile II. 62; Wray Family I. 63)
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John WRAY
Adm. Fell.-Com. at SIDNEY, Jun., 1600.
Doubtless s. and h. of Sir William, Knt., of Glentworth, Lincolnshire (by his 1st wife Lucy, dau. of Sir Edward Montagu, Knt.). Bapt. at Louth [ Lincolnshire ], 27 Nov., 1586.
Knighted, 07 Jun., 1612.
Succeeded as 2nd Bart., 13 Aug., 1617.
Sheriff of Lincolnshire , 1625-6 .
M.P. for Lincolnshire .
One of the early patrons of Edward Rainbowe.
Took the side of the Parliament during the Civil War.
Married Grisel, dau. of Sir Hugh Bethell, of Ellerton, East Riding of Yorkshire , 07 Sep., 1607.
Buried at Glentworth [ Lincolnshire ], 31 Dec., 1655.
Brother of Christopher (1598), etc. and father of the next.
( Lincs. Pedigrees, 1323 ; G.E.C., I. 95; D.N.B. )
John WRAY
Approx. lifespan: 1586–1655
Adm. Fell.-Com. at Sidney Sussex College 1600:06
Doubtless s. and h. of Sir William WRAY Knt. of Glentworth, Lincolnshire , (by his 1st wife Lucy MONTAGU dau. of Sir Edward MONTAGU Knt.)
c. Louth, [Lincolnshire], 1586:11:27
Knighted 1612:06:07
Succeeded as 2nd Bart. 1617:08:13
Sheriff of Lincolnshire , 1625-26
M.P. for Lincolnshire ,
One of the early patrons of Edward Rainbowe.
Took the side of the Parliament during the Civil War.
Married Grisel BETHELL dau. of Sir Hugh BETHELL of Ellerton, East Riding of Yorkshire , 1607:09:07
Buried at Glentworth, [Lincolnshire], 1655:12:31
brother of Christopher WRAY (1598) etc.
father of John WRAY (1635)
( Lincs. Pedigrees 1323 ; G.E.C. I. 95; D.N.B. )
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John WRAY
Matric. Fell.-Com. from MAGDALENE, Easter 1635.
Doubtless s. and h. of Sir John (above), of Glentworth, Lincolnshire , Bart. Bapt. there, 21 Sep., 1619.
M.A. 1635/6 ( Lit. Reg. ).
M.P. for Lincoln [ Lincolnshire ], 1654 .
Succeeded as 3rd Bart., Dec., 1655.
Married (1) Elizabeth, widow of Sir Symonds D'Ewes; (2) Sarah, dau. of Sir John Evelyn, of West Dean, Wiltshire .
Buried 29 Oct., 1664, at Glentworth [ Lincolnshire ].
( Wray Family ; G.E.C., I. 96.)
John WRAY
Approx. lifespan: 1619–1664
Matric. Fell.-Com. from Magdalene College 1635:04ET:
Doubtless s. and h. of Sir John WRAY (1600) of Glentworth, Lincolnshire , Bart.
Bapt. there 1619:09:21
M.A. 1635/6 ( Lit. Reg. )
M.P. for Lincoln, [Lincolnshire], 1654
Succeeded as 3rd Bart. 1655:12
Married (1) Lady Elizabeth D'EWES wid. of Sir Symonds D'EWES
Married (2) Sarah EVELYN dau. of Sir John EVELYN of West Dean, Wiltshire ,
Buried 1664:10:29 at Glentworth, [Lincolnshire],
( Wray Family ; G.E.C. I. 96)
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Wray, John, the naturalist
See: John RAY
John WRAY, the naturalist
Approx. lifespan: 982–1832
<xref> John RAY </xref>
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Haddelsey or Haddlesey, Charles Wray.
Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, June 21, 1780. Of Lincolnshire. [S. of Robert, of the
George Inn, Caistor, and Jane, dau. of John Wray, of the George Inn, Caistor.]
Bapt. Feb. 25, 1760. Matric. Easter, 1781; B.A. 1784. Ord. deacon (Ely), 1784.
V. of Holton-le-Clay, Lincs., 1798-1832. R. of Linton, Yorks., 1809-32. Died
Dec. 3, 1832, in London. (Foster, Index Eccles.; G. Mag., 1833, I. 185;
G. S. Dixon.)
Charles Wray HADDELSEY
Charles Wray HADDLESEY
Approx. lifespan: 1762–1832
pens. Emmanuel College adm1780:06:21
Of Lincolnshire ,
s. of Robert HADDLESEY George Inn, Caistor, [Lincolnshire],
Robert HADDELSEY
s. of Jane Wray HADDLESEY dau. of John WRAY George Inn, Caistor, [Lincolnshire],
Jane Wray HADDELSEY
c. 1760:02:25
Matric. 1781:04ET:
BA 1784
Ord. deacon Ely 1784
V.: Holton-le-Clay, Lincolnshire , 1798-1832
R.: Linton, Yorkshire , 1809-32
d. London , 1832:12:03
(Foster, Index Eccles ; G. Mag . 1833, I. 185; G. S. Dixon)
[add:]One of these names Married by lic. 1782:04:25, Anne Symonds, sp.,of Caistor, Lincolnshire , [:add]
[add:](T.P.R. Layng: Reg.of Carlton, Cambridgeshire , )[:add]
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WRAY, CHARLES.
Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, Feb. 11, 1803. [2nd] s. of [Colonel] John, of Hull.
School, Shrewsbury.
Matric. Lent, 1806; Scholar; B.A. 1807; M.A. 1810.
Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 11, 1805.
Called to the Bar. Of 5, Parliament Street, London , in 1820.
Subsequently Chief Justice of Demerara.
Brother of John (1800).
( Shrewsbury Sch. Reg.; Law Lists; Inns of Court ; V. Hodson.)
Charles WRAY
Approx. lifespan: 1786–1884
pens. aged 17 Trinity College adm1803:02:11
2nd s. of [
Colonel: John, of Hull, [East Riding of Yorkshire],
Sch: Shrewsbury School Shrewsbury, [Shropshire],
Matric 1806:01LT:
Scholar
BA 1807
MA 1810
Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1805:11:11
Called to the Bar:
Of 5 Parliament Street, London , in1820
Subsequently Chief Justice of Demerara, [British Guiana],
brother of John WRAY (1800)
( Shrewsbury School Reg.; Law Lists; Inns of Court ; V. Hodson.)
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WRAY, JOHN.
Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, June 21, 1800, [Eldest] s. of [Colonel] John, of Hull. [B. 1782, in Yorkshire .] School, Louth, Lines.
Matric. Michs. 1800; Scholar, 1801; B.A. 1804; M.A. 1807.
Adm. ad eundem, at Oxford, 1847.
Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, May 1, 1805.
Called to the Bar, Nov. 25, 1823.
Receiver-General of the Metropolitan Police, 1829-60.
Founder of the University Life Assurance Society, 1824; Chairman, 1825-56.
Died Feb. 16, 1869, in London . Father of John C. (1844); brother of Charles (1803).
( Boase, III. 1511; Inns of Court; Al. Oxon., which confuses him with the next; Some Louth Grammar Schoolboys .)
John WRAY
Approx. lifespan: 1782–1869
pens. aged 18 Trinity College adm1800:06:21
Eldest s. of [
Colonel: John, of Hull, [East Riding of Yorkshire],
b. 1782 in Yorkshire ,
Sch: Louth School Louth, Lincolnshire ,
Matric 1800:10MT:
Scholar 1801
BA 1804
MA 1807
Adm. ad eundem OX, [Oxfordshire], 1847
Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1805:05:01
Called to the Bar: 1823:11:25
Receiver-General of: : Metropolitan Police, [London], 1829-60
Founder of: : University Life Assurance Society 1824
Chairman: 1825-56
d. 1869:02:16 in London ,
father of John C. WRAY (1844)
brother of Charles WRAY (1803)
( Boase III. 1511; Inns of Court; Al. Oxon. which confuses him with the next; Some Louth Grammar Schoolboys .)
[add:]Wife and two daughters by 1833[:add]
[add:](P.J. Barnwell: Romilly, 1833:11:05)[:add]
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WRAY, JOHN.
Adm. Fell.-Com. at QUEENS', July 1, 1801.
Of Lincolnshire . [School, Grantham.] Adm. at St John's, Oct. 10, 1801.
Matric. Easter, 1804.
Ord. deacon (Lincoln), Dec. 22, 1805; priest, June 1, 1806; C. of Theddlethorpe All Saints, Lincolnshire , 1805-6. V. of Bardney with Manby, 1806-51.
Died Dec. 5, 1851, aged 74, at Bardney.
Father of John F. (1819).
( St John's Coll.
Adm.
, IV. 573; Clergy List; G. Mag., 1852, I. 105.)
John WRAY
Approx. lifespan: 1777–1851
Fell.-Com. Queens' College adm1801:07:01
Of Lincolnshire ,
Sch: Grantham School Grantham, [Lincolnshire],
Adm. at St John's 1801:10:10
Matric 1804:04ET:
Ord. deacon Lincoln 1805:12:22
Ord. priest 1806:06:01
C.: Theddlethorpe All Saints', Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire , 1805-06
V.: Bardney, [Lincolnshire], with Manby, [Lincolnshire], 1806-51
d. aged 74 Bardney, [Lincolnshire], 1851:12:05
father of John F. WRAY (1819)
( St John's College Adm. IV. 573; Clergy List; G. Mag 1852, I. 105)
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WRAY, JOHN COPLEY.
Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, Apr. 26, 1844. [Only] s. of John (1800). B. [May 15, 1826], in London . School, King's College, London . Matric. Michs. 1845; B.A. (10 th Wrangler ) 1849; M.A. 1852.
Fellow of Clare, 1849.
Rowing 'blue,' 1849 and 1850.
Adm. at the Inner Temple, May 20, 1845.
Called to the Bar, Nov. 17, 1852.
Hon. Col., 6th Royal Lancs.
Militia, 1879; Colonel, 4th (Militia) Batt., the Manchester Regt.
Chairman of the University Life Assurance Society.
Professor of Mathematics at Sydney, Australia . Died Feb. 16, 1905.
( Law Lists; Inns of Court ; Foster, Men at the Bar .)
John Copley WRAY
Approx. lifespan: 1826–1905
pens. aged 17 Trinity College adm1844:04:26
s. of John WRAY (1800)
b. 1826:05:15 London ,
Sch: King's College London ,
Matric 1845:10MT:
BA 10 th Wrangler 1849
MA 1852
Fellow of: : Clare 1849
Rowing blue 1849, and 1850
Adm. Inner Temple: 1845:05:20
Called to the Bar: 1852:11:17
Hon. Colonel: 6th Royal Lancs. Militia 1879
Colonel: 4th (Militia) Battalion
Manchester Regiment
Chairman of: University Life Assurance Society
Professor of: Mathematics Sydney, Australia ,
d. 1905:02:16
( Law Lists; Inns of Court ; Foster, Men at the Bar .)
[add:] m. 1862:03:11 Isabella Caroline NICHOLSON dau. of William Henry NICHOLSON of St Margaret's, Rochester, [Kent], [:add]
[add:](P.J. Barnwell)[:add]
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WRAY, JOHN FRANCIS.
Adm. sizar at EMMANUEL, Dec. 28, 1819.
S. of the Rev. John (1801), V. of Bardney, Lincs, Matric. Michs. 1820; B.A. 1824.
V. of Stixwould, Lincs, (and C. of Horsington), 1839-52.
Married (1) a sister of Arthur Thistlewood, the Cato Street conspirator; (2) Mary, dau. of Leonard Harland, Esq., of Holderness.
Died Aug. 15, 1852, aged 51.
( Clergy List; G. Mag., 1852, II. 544; P. B. G. Binnall.)
John Francis WRAY
Approx. lifespan: 1801–1852
sizar Emmanuel College adm1819:12:28
s. of Rev. John WRAY (1801) V.: Bardney, Lincolnshire ,
Matric 1820:10MT:
BA 1824
V.: Stixwould, Lincolnshire , (and C.: Horsington, [Lincolnshire], ) 1839-52
m. (1) a sister of Arthur Thistlewood, the Cato Street conspirator
m. (2) Mary HARLAND dau. of Leonard HARLAND Esq., of Holderness, [East Riding of Yorkshire],
d. aged 51 . 1852:08:15
( Clergy List; G. Mag 1852, II. 544; P.B.G. Binnall.)

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