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WRAY, Sir Christopher, 2nd Bt. (1652-79), of Ashby, Lincs.

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bap. 10 Feb. 1652, 1st s. of (Sir) William Wray, 1st Bt. educ. Univ. Coil. Oxf. 1668; travelled abroad (France) 1670. m. May 1670, Dorothy Ballantyne of Paris (annulled 13 July 1671), s.p. suc. fa. 17 Oct. 1669, cos. Sir Bethel Wray as 6th Bt. of Glentworth 19 Feb. 1672.SP29/281A/240.
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Commr. for assessment, Lincs. 1673 – d., recusants 1675; freeman, Grimsby 1675.

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WRAY, Sir Christopher, 2nd Bt. (1652-79), of Ashby, Lincs.
Main residence: Ashby, Lincs.
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WOLRYCHE, John (c.1637-85), of Dudmaston Hall, Quatt, Salop.

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b. c. 1637, 5th but 3rd surv. s. of Sir Thomas Wolryche, 1st Bt., of Dudmaston Hall by Ursula, da. of Thomas Ottley of Pitchford. educ. Stone g.s. Staffs.; Christ’s, Camb. adm. 19 May 1653, aged 16, BA 1657; G. Inn 1655, called 1661, ancient 1680. m. c.1670, Mary (d.1678), da. of Mathew Griffith, DD, chaplain to Charles I, wid. of George Elphick of Gray’s Inn, 2s. suc. fa. in Dudmaston estate 1668.
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Freeman, Bridgnorth 1669, recorder 1676 – d.; j.p. Salop 1670 – d., commr. for assessment 1673 – 80, capt. of militia by 1679 – d., dep. lt. 1683 – d.

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WOLRYCHE, John (c.1637-85), of Dudmaston Hall, Quatt, Salop.
Main residence: Dudmaston Hall, Quatt, Salop.
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J.S.C.
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Commons 1660-1690
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WOLRYCHE, John (c.1637-85)

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WOLSELEY, Sir Charles, 2nd Bt. (c.1630-1714), of Wolseley, Staffs.

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b. c.1630, 1st s. of Sir Robert Wolseley, 1st Bt., of Wolseley, clerk of the patents 1625-46, by Mary, da. of Sir George Wroughton of Wilcot, Wilts. educ. privately. m. 12 May 1648 (with £3,000), Anne, da. of William, 1st Visct. Saye and Sele, 7s. (3 d.v.p.) 10da. suc. fa. 21 Sept. 1646.Vis. Staffs. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc. v, pt. 2), 323; Staffs. Parl. Hist. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc.), ii. 96-97; Cal. Comm. Comp. 1771; G. E. Aylmer, King’s Servants, 304.
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J.p. Oxon. 1653 – 56, Staffs. 1653 – 70, Mar. 1688–?d., Cheshire 1655 – 56; commr. for scandalous ministers, Staffs. 1654, visitation, Oxf. Univ. 1654, militia, Staffs. 1655, Mar. 1660, statutes, Durham college 1656, assessment, Oxon. and Staffs. 1657, Staffs. 1661 – 63, 1664 – 80, 1689 – 90; dep. lt. Staffs. Feb. 1688–?d.CSP Dom. 1655, p. 78; Staffs. Hist. Colls. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc. 1912), 335–9; (1931), 284.

Councillor of State 1653 – 59; commr. for trade 1655–7.CSP Dom. 1655, p. 240.

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WOLSELEY, Sir Charles, 2nd Bt. (c.1630-1714), of Wolseley, Staffs.
Main residence: Wolseley, Staffs.
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M.W.H.
A.M.M.
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WOLSELEY, Sir Charles (c.1630-1714)

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WOOD, Sir Henry, 1st Bt. (1597-1671), of Clapton, Mdx. and Loudham Park, Ufford, Suff.

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bap. 17 Oct. 1597, 1st s. of Thomas Wood of Clapton by Susanna, da. of one Cranmer, merchant, of London. m. (1) c.1630, Anne (bur.9 June 1648), da. of William Webb of Ickworth, Suff., 2s. d.v.p.; (2) Nov. 1651, Mary (d. 17 Mar. 1666), da. of Sir Thomas Gardiner of Cuddesdon, Oxon., solicitor-gen. 1645-6, 1s. d.v.p. 1da. Kntd. 16 Apr. 1644; suc. fa. 1649; cr. Bt. c.1657.R. E. C. Waters, Chesters of Chicheley, ii. 472; J. R. Woodhead, Rulers of London, 173.
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Servant to Prince Charles 1623; groom of the privy chamber by 1629; clerk of the spicery by 1639 – ?44; clerk-comptroller of the green cloth by 1644, clerk 1662 – d.; treas. to Queen Henrietta Maria 1644 – d.; member of council to Queen Catherine of Braganza 1662–d.SP16/154/76; Cal. Comm. Comp. 2072; Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. i. 26.

Gamekeeper, Westminster 1641; j.p. Mdx. and Suff. July 1660 – d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, Mdx. July 1660; dep. lt. Suff. c. Aug. 1660 – d.; commr. for assessment, Suff. Aug. 1660–1, Mdx. and Suff. 1663 – 69, Kent and Westminster 1664–9.Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 440; Waters, 475, 483.

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WOOD, Sir Henry, 1st Bt. (1597-1671), of Clapton, Mdx. and Loudham Park, Ufford, Suff.
Main residences: Clapton, Mdx.; Loudham Park, Ufford, Suff.
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WOOD, William (1611-78), of Wapping Wall, Mdx.

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bap. 2 June 1611, s. of George Woode, butcher, of Taynton, Glos. m. 25 Oct. 1638, Jane Smith of Poplar, Mdx., 1s. 2da.J. Smith, Glos. Men and Armour, 65; Taynton par. reg.; Stepney Par. Reg. i. 264; PCC 135 Reeve.
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Member, Shipwrights’ Co. ?by 1638; freeman, Dunwich 1658; commr. for assessment, Mdx. 1664 – d., Suff. 1673 – d., Dunwich 1677 – d.; j.p. Mdx. by 1669 – d.; commr. for recusants, Suff. 1675.SP29/287/50; CSP Dom. 1664–5, p. 497; 1668–9, p. 491.

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WOOD, William (1611-78), of Wapping Wall, Mdx.
Main residence: Wapping Wall, Mdx.
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P.W.
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WOOD, William (1611-78)

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