He was the eldest son and heir of Sir Chichester Wrey, 3rd Baronet (1628-1668), of Trebeigh in the parish of St Ive, Cornwall and of North Russell in the parish of Sourton, Devon, by his wife Lady Anne Bourchier, a daughter and coheiress of Edward Bourchier, 4th Earl of Bath (d.1636) of Tawstock Court in North Devon, and widow of Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex. The Wreys had been seated for several generations at the manor of Trebigh, but by the marriage of Sir Chichester with Lady Anne Bourchier they inherited the manor of Tawstock, thenceforth the family seat (in which parish the present baronet still lives in 2015), and several other estates.[2]
Political careeredit
He served as Member of Parliament for Liskeard in Cornwall from 1678 to 1679, was elected for the county seat of Devon 1685, and sat for Liskeard again from 1689 to 1696.[2]
Duelsedit
In Hyde Park, Westminster, on 4 February 1691–92 he fought a duel with Thomas Bulkeley (d. 1708), MP for Beaumaris, in which of the six men engaged as principals and seconds five were MPs, as noted by Luttrell. Two of the seconds were slightly wounded.[2]
In May 1694 at Falmouth in Cornwall, he fought another duel with James Praed (d. 1706) of Trevethowe, MP for St. Ives and "was run through the body, Mr. Praed being only hurt slightly in the face". Although on 1 June 1694 he was reported as having died from his wounds, he lived on until 21 July 1696. He was buried in Tawstock Church.[2]
Marriage and childrenedit
He married Florence Rolle, daughter of Sir John Rolle (d.1706) of Stevenstone, Devon, a great landowner.
Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., The Visitations of Cornwall: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1530, 1573 & 1620; with Additions by J.L. Vivian, Exeter, 1887, pp.564-566, pedigree of "Wrey of Trebeigh"
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Radford, Emma Louisa (1885–1900). "Wrey, Bourchier (d.1696)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. ; Endnotes:
Luttrell's Brief Relation
Cal. State Papers, Dom.
Lysons's Devon
Cust and Colvin's History of the Society of Dilettanti
bourchier, wrey, baronet, 1653, 1696, tawstock, court, north, devon, member, parliament, noted, duellist, commanded, regiment, horse, after, restoration, monarchy, 1660, serving, under, james, scott, duke, monmouth, arms, wrey, trebeigh, cornwall, tawstock, de. Sir Bourchier Wrey 4th Baronet 1653 1696 of Tawstock Court in North Devon was a Member of Parliament and a noted duellist He commanded a regiment of horse after the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660 serving under James Scott 1st Duke of Monmouth Arms of Wrey of Trebeigh Cornwall and Tawstock Devon Sable a fesse between three pole axes argent helved gules 1 Contents 1 Origins 2 Political career 3 Duels 4 Marriage and children 5 See also 6 Sources 7 ReferencesOrigins editHe was the eldest son and heir of Sir Chichester Wrey 3rd Baronet 1628 1668 of Trebeigh in the parish of St Ive Cornwall and of North Russell in the parish of Sourton Devon by his wife Lady Anne Bourchier a daughter and coheiress of Edward Bourchier 4th Earl of Bath d 1636 of Tawstock Court in North Devon and widow of Lionel Cranfield 1st Earl of Middlesex The Wreys had been seated for several generations at the manor of Trebigh but by the marriage of Sir Chichester with Lady Anne Bourchier they inherited the manor of Tawstock thenceforth the family seat in which parish the present baronet still lives in 2015 and several other estates 2 Political career editHe served as Member of Parliament for Liskeard in Cornwall from 1678 to 1679 was elected for the county seat of Devon 1685 and sat for Liskeard again from 1689 to 1696 2 Duels editIn Hyde Park Westminster on 4 February 1691 92 he fought a duel with Thomas Bulkeley d 1708 MP for Beaumaris in which of the six men engaged as principals and seconds five were MPs as noted by Luttrell Two of the seconds were slightly wounded 2 In May 1694 at Falmouth in Cornwall he fought another duel with James Praed d 1706 of Trevethowe MP for St Ives and was run through the body Mr Praed being only hurt slightly in the face Although on 1 June 1694 he was reported as having died from his wounds he lived on until 21 July 1696 He was buried in Tawstock Church 2 Marriage and children editHe married Florence Rolle daughter of Sir John Rolle d 1706 of Stevenstone Devon a great landowner See also editWrey baronetsSources editVivian Lt Col J L The Visitations of Cornwall Comprising the Heralds Visitations of 1530 1573 amp 1620 with Additions by J L Vivian Exeter 1887 pp 564 566 pedigree of Wrey of Trebeigh References edit Debrett s Peerage 1968 p 877 Wrey Baronets a b c d Radford 1900 Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Radford Emma Louisa 1885 1900 Wrey Bourchier d 1696 Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co Endnotes Luttrell s Brief Relation Cal State Papers Dom Lysons s Devon Cust and Colvin s History of the Society of Dilettanti Notes and Queries 5th ser viii 473 Baronetage of England Preceded byChichester Wrey Baronet of Trebitch 1668 1696 Succeeded byBourchier Wrey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sir Bourchier Wrey 4th Baronet amp oldid 1134062277, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
