Sir Christopher Wray of Ashby and Barlings, Knighted 12 November 1623, MP for Grimsby, deputy lieutenant of Lincolnshire, commissioner of the Admiralty, 1645., Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby in 1621, 1624, 1625, 1628 and 1640–1646, associated with Ashby and Barlings, Lincolnshire., Member of Parliament for Grimsby, commissioner of the Admiralty in 1645., MP for Great Grimsby
Dates: 7 May 1601–8 February 1646
Biography
A younger son of Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet of Glentworth, Christopher established the Ashby and Barlings branch. He married Albinia Cecil, daughter of Edward Cecil, Viscount Wimbledon, creating a documented connection with the Cecil of Exeter and Burghley dynasty. His estate at Barlings included the former abbey site, where a mansion was adapted from the former abbot's lodging.
Notes / Sources
Dictionary of National Biography, Sir Christopher Wray 1601–1646 — https://www.electricscotland.com/history/bios/dictionaryofnati63stepuoft.pdf
Barlings Abbey post-Dissolution history — https://premon-abbeys-uk.org.uk/barlings/
Calendar of State Papers, Domestic series — https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Calendar_of_State_Papers%2C_Domestic_series%2C_of_the_reign_of_Charles_I_%28IA_cu31924091770242%29.pdf
Family / Armorial Context
Family / cadet branch: Ashby and Barlings
Father: Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet of Glentworth
Mother: Frances Drury
Spouse(s): Albinia Cecil, daughter of Edward Cecil, 1st Viscount Wimbledon
Children / next generation: Sir William Wray, 1st Baronet of Ashby; Sir Drury Wray; Edward Wray; Frances Wray, wife of Sir Henry Vane
Armorial Registry
Wray of Glentworth and Ashby — Cecil-descended marriage branch
Branch: Wray of Glentworth, Ashby and Barlings, Lincolnshire
Issued / recorded: 1601
Wray of Ashby — Sir Christopher Wray, Lincolnshire landed knight and father of the Ashby baronet
Branch: Ashby branch descended from the Glentworth baronet family
Issued / recorded: 1623-11-12
Wray of Ashby — Sir Christopher Wray, Parliamentarian armiger and founder of the Albinia Cecil marital branch
Branch: Younger-son branch of Glentworth, seated at Ashby and Barlings
Issued / recorded: 7 May 1601
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