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Not to be confused with Sir James Wright (8 May 1716 – 20 November 1785), the last British Royal Governor of the Province of Georgia.

Sir James Wright, 1st Baronet (baptised 1730 – 1804), of Ray House, Essex[1], was a British diplomat and art collector. He was the ambassador to Venice for Great Britain from 1765 to 1773.

Background

He was the son of James Wright of Warwick (d. 1754[2][3]) and Mary Huband[4][5] (1700[6][7] – 1768)[8][9], daughter of Sir John Huband of Ipsley of Warwickshire[10] and Rhoda, eldest daughter of Sir Thomas Broughton, Baronet of Broughton in the county of Stafford[11] by Rhoda, daughter of John Amcotts of Aisthorpe in Lincolnshire, Esq.[12] by Rhoda,[13] daughter of Thomas Hussey of Caythorpe,[14] eldest son of Sir Edward Hussey, 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Anton, daughter of George Anton of Lincoln,[15] and Member of Parliament for Grantham, by Rhoda[16] (d. 11 Oct. 1686), daughter and coheiress of Thomas Chapman, Draper of Soper Lane, London and Wormley, Hertfordshire,[17] who married secondly as his second wife Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron.[18] His mother also had a sister named Rhoda, Dame Rhoda Delves alias Cotes.[19] His parents were married on 20 May 1728 in Ipsley, Worcester, England,[20] so presumably he was born some time after that.

He was baptised on 8 April 1730 at Warwick, St. Mary, Warwickshire, England.[21] He had a brother, John (1729[22] – probably died young), and two sisters, Mary[23] (1734[24] – about 1807[25]) and Jane[23] (1736[26] – about 1765[27][28]). His sister Mary Wright married Rice Charleton, an English physician, medical researcher, and Fellow of the Royal Society[29][30][31] on 11 November 1759 at Walcot St. Swithin, Somerset, England.[32] His sister Jane Wright married John Moore, Archbishop of Canterbury (26 April 1730 – 18 January 1805)[33][34][27][28] on 29 April 1763 at Walcot St. Swithin, Somerset, England.[35]

His father, James Wright of Warwick, purchased his wife's sisters' shares of the manor Hurstborne,[36][37] and owned lands on Cubbington[38][39] and Butlers Marston.[29][34][40] He is usually referred to as gentleman,[41][42] but may have been an attorney at law by training or profession.[43]

Through the marriage of his aunt, his mother's sister Jane Huband, Sir James Wright was a nephew-by-marriage to Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington.[44]

Residence and estates

In about 1770 Sir James Wright bought Ray House in Woodford from Bennet Hannot, and took up residence in the two-storey five-bay brick mansion.[45]

Sir James Wright founded an artificial slate business on his estate in Woodford.[46]

Sir James Wright also acquired several adjacent estates at Woodford, including Monkham house and farm. In 1793 he started to build Ray Lodge, near Ray House, for his son George, employing as architect John Buonarotti Papworth, then aged only 18. In 1807, a few years after his father's death, his son Sir George Wright sold his Ray House estate to Benjamin Hanson Inglish.[47][45]

Public life and career

Sir James Wright was a Groom of the Bedchamber to George III from 21 December 1762[48] to 30 May 1801.

He was knighted on 3 July 1766.[49][50][51]

He was created a Baronet on 12 October 1772[52][53] for his services as His Majesty’s Resident at Venice.[54] At his death, the baronetcy was inherited by his son George (1770–1812), after which it became extinct.[55]

Associations

Sir James Wright was a friend of Lord Bute, and involved in a political scandal in 1778, when he and Dr. Addington, his own and Chatham's physician, engaged in a futile attempt to bring about a political alliance between Bute and Chatham.[49][56][57][58]

Family

James Wright, then of Warwick, was married to Catherine Stapleton (1732–1802)[59][60][61], only daughter[62] of Sir William Stapleton, 4th Baronet,[63][64] on 9 December 1754[65] at St. George Hanover Square, London, Westminster, England. The wedding was officiated by Abraham Joseph Rudd,[66] Curate of St. George, Hanover. The witnesses were Sir James Wright's maternal aunt Rhoda Cotes and her third husband William Maddott.[67][68][69] The two of them, Sir James Wright and Catherine Stapleton, apparently had a close marriage, as observed by Lady Mary Wortley Montague who befriended the couple in Venice in the 1750's, during which time the two of them comforted each other over the loss of their stillborn child.[70]

Their son George Ernest James Wright was baptised on 8 April 1770 at Walcot St. Swithin, Somerset, England.[71] Sir James's sister Mary Charleton was his godmother.[72]

Lady Wright died at Bath on 6 January 1802.[73][62] The Wrights had been living in Bath for some time before the death of Sir James Wright,[74][75] who died at Bathford on 8 March 1804.[76][77][75] His will was proven on 17 March 1804.[4]

Their son George married Rebecca Maclane of Ham, Surrey,[1] only daughter and heiress to Charles Maclane of Okingham in Berkshire,[78] on 3 June 1796[79][80] at St. Mary, Lambeth, Surrey, England. Officiating at the ceremony was his uncle-by-marriage, John Moore, Archbishop of Canterbury, the widower of his aunt, Jane.[81] The only child of Sir George Wright, 2nd Baronet, Ruperta-Catherine,[82] married Edward Murray (5 November 1798 – 1 July 1852), Vicar of Northolt, Middlesex on 14 February 1822.[83]

References

  1. ^ a b Marriage settlement: 1 Sir James Wright of Ray House, Essex, esq, and Dame Catherine, his wife, 2 George Wright of Ray House, Essex, esq (only child of 1), 3 Rebecca Maclane of Ham, Surrey, spinster. 1796.
  2. ^ James Wright Esq. buried on 12 Jul 1754 at Warwick, St. Mary, Warwickshire, England
  3. ^ The Last Will and Testament of James Wright, Residence: Warwick, Warwickshire, England, Probate Date: 19/07/1754, England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills. 1754-07-19.
  4. ^ a b "Summary of Individual | Legacies of British Slave-ownership". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-20. Will of Sir James Wright of [Ray House Woodford but now residing at] Bath proved 17/03/1804. In the will he requested his son George take the name Huband (which he did not do) after Sir James Wright's mother's maiden name.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Bundle containing documents relating to tithes, pedigrees, marriage settlements, footpaths, etc. CR 1908/199/11 Pedigree of the Huband family, the early information being copied from Dugdale, the later taken from deeds and showing the marriage of Mary Huband to James Wright, (c. 1100 - c. 1750), c. 1750. 1608/9-1846. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "House of Lords Journal Volume 21: March 1720, 1-10 | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk.
  7. ^ Mary Huband, daughter of John Huband and Rhoda, baptised on 5 November 1700 at Saint Anne, Soho, Westminster, London, England
  8. ^ Catalogue description: Cotes v Dawson. Document type: Bill and two answers. Plaintiffs: John Cotes, esq of Dodington, Cheshire and Dame Rhoda Delves his wife, James Wright, gent of Warwick, Warwickshire and Mary Wright his wife, Jane Huband, spinster aged 14 years, infant (by Mary Broughton, spinster; said Dame Rhoda Delves, Mary Wright and Jane Hubard are the sisters and co-heirs of Sir John Huband bart, deceased, late of Ipsley Court, Warwickshire). Defendants: Dame Elizabeth Dawson, widow, Elianor Hutton, spinster and Dame Rhoda Huband, widow. Date of bill (or first document): 1731. Date: 1731. 1731.
  9. ^ Catalogue description: Short title: Hollister v Broughton. Document type: Two bills and nine answers. Plaintiffs: John Hollister, citizen and merchant tailor of London, James Wright, gent of Warwick and Mary Wright his wife (late Mary Huband). Defendants: Dame Elizabeth Broughton, widow (only child and heir at law of Sir Thomas Delves bart, deceased late of Doddington, Cheshire), Sir Bryan Broughton bart of Broughton, Staffordshire and Jane Broughton infants (by said Dame Elizabeth Broughton, their mother) John Broughton esq, Robert Goode, churchwarden, Thomas Higgison, late churchwarden, William Fox junior, John Eedes, late overseers of the Poor of St Nicholas, Warwickshire, Thomas Knight, Abraham Lea, churchwardens of Wibunbury, Cheshire, William Greenwood, vicar of St Mary and St Nicholas in Warwick, James Fish, John Seaton, George Field, Thomas Cowper, William Smith and Richard Bullock, churchwardens and overseers of the poor of St Mary, aforesaid Jane Huband, an infant (by William Greenwood DD) John Dolben, clerk, John Cotes, esq and Dame Rhoda Cotes his wife (late Dame Rhoda Delves, widow of Sir Thomas Delves, bart deceased). Date of bill (or first document): 1734. Date: 1734. 1734.
  10. ^ "Conveyance from James Wright of Warwick esq. and Mary his wife to John, Earl of Westmorland, of two-thirds of the manor of Hursborne Tarrant and two-thirds of woods called Dowles in Hursborne and Andover, Hants. and the other property late of Sir John Huband, late father of Mary Wright in Hursborne Tarrant, Andover, Ibdrop, Upton, Kings Enham, Knights Enham, Charlton and the forest chase Hants., one-third of which Wright purchased from Dame Rhoda Delves alias Cotes widow (nee Huband) and the other from Jane Huband, spinster, and of the messuage called Pemmers and the appurtenances in Hursbane Tarrant and Ibdrop, the property being of the same yearly value as are the messuage called Weston Hall in Cheshire and the rectory impropriate of Cubbington, Warks., which are now to be freed of all incumbrances placed on them by the marriage settlement of the Wrights in 1728, the Hampshire lands being by this deed conveyed to the Earl of Westmorland in their stead and for the same purposes. Conveyance from James Wright to Peter Somerfeild of Weston Hall, Cheshire, gent., in consideration of £6,150, of Weston Hall and the premises therewith. Conveyance from James Wright to the trustees of the rectory impropriate of Cubbington, all tithes, a plot of ground whereon a barn of 6 bays of building formerly stood in the yard of the dwelling house late of Thomas Greswold esq. deceased next to Mabbs Lane and a plot of ground lying at the upper end of the last mentioned plot, 30th May 1751". June 9, 1751 – via National Archive of the UK.
  11. ^ Burke, John; Burke, Bernard (1841). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England. Scott, Webster & Geary.
  12. ^ Betham, rev William (1802). The baronetage of England, or, The history of the English baronets, and such baronets of Scotland, as are of English families.
  13. ^ Maddison, A. R. (Arthur Roland); Larken, Arthur Staunton (1902). Lincolnshire pedigrees. Harold B. Lee Library. London : Mithcell & Hughes.
  14. ^ "Lincolnshire Pedigrees, edited by A.R. Maddison V 50 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming". Internet Archive. Retrieved 2020-07-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "Lincolnshire Pedigrees, edited by A.R. Maddison V 50 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming". Internet Archive. Retrieved 2020-07-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Maddison, A. R. (Arthur Roland); Larken, Arthur Staunton (1902). Lincolnshire pedigrees. Harold B. Lee Library. London : Mithcell & Hughes.
  17. ^ "FAIRFAX, Sir Ferdinando (1584-1648), of Denton and Nun Appleton, Yorks. | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
  18. ^ The case of the Lady Rhoda Fairfax, late wife of Ferdinando Lord Fairfax deceased, and of the Lady Elizabeth Hussey, late wife of Sir Edw. Hussey deceased, on the behalfe of themselves and their children, : upon the said Sir Edw. Husseys composition at Goldsmiths Hall appointed by order of the Parliament to be heard this 18th day of June. 1650. Early English books online. London: s.n. 1650.
  19. ^ Catalogue description: LEASE for 1 year & MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT between 1) Sir Thomas Delves of Dodington Bt. and Dame Rhoda his wife, eldest daughter of Sir John Huband, late of Ipsley Court (Co. Warwick), Bt., deceased. 2) John Broughton of the town of Southampton (Co. Southants), Esq., John Hollister, citizen and merchant tailor of London, and James Wright of the borough of Warwick (Co. Warwick), gentleman. 3) Thomas Boothby Skrymsher of Norbury Manor (Co.Salop), Esq. and Thomas Bree of the said Borough of Warwick, gentleman, whereby in consideration of the marriage already solemnized between the sd. Sir Thomas Delves and Dame Rhoda his wife, the sd. Sir Thomas release to 2) --- Manors or Lordships of DODINGTON, DRAKELOW, YARDSHAW alias BARDSHAW, CHECKLEY, WESTON, BLACKENHALL and ROPE, moiety of the Manor of WISTASTON and of advowson of the church, and all messuages, lands etc: in DODINGTON, BARTHERTON, BATHERTON, COWLE alias COOLE alias COOLE LANE alias COOLE PILATE, ACTON, STAPLEY, WOOLSTON WOOD, WISTASTON WILLASTON, DRAKELOW, YARDSHAW alias EARDSHAW, STUBS alias STUBLACH, RUDHEATH LEIGHS, CHECKLEY, HUNSTERSTON, LEA, WESTON, WICHMALBANKE alias NAMPTWICH, CHORLTON, BLAKENHALL, WALCHERTON alias WALKERTON, ROPE, BRIDGMERE, BRUERTON alias BUERTON and MINSHALL VERNON; to the uses appointed. Parchment. Date: 1727, 10. & 11. Apr. 1727-04-10.
  20. ^ James Wright and Mary Huband, daughter of John Huband and Rhoda, married on 20 of May 1728 at Ipsley, Worcester, England
  21. ^ James, son of Mr. James Wright and Mary his wife baptised on 8 April 1730 at Warwick, St. Mary, Warwickshire, England
  22. ^ John Son of Mr James Wright & Mary his Wife baptised on 7 March 1729 at Warwick, St. Mary, Warwickshire, England
  23. ^ a b "Search | Archive | Cubbington, Warwickshire, 1646-1812 | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Copy of the probate (19 July 1754) of the will of James Wright, Warwick, esq. reciting settlement of 1751 (/24-5) devising, after death of widow Mary, to son James. Now bequeaths lands and personal estate towife subject to payment of debts and legacies by sale if necessary. Income of residue to wife for life with remainder to daughters Mary and Jane, charged with payment of £100 to son James. Wife sole executrix". collections.shakespeare.org.uk.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ Mary, daughter of James Wright Esqr. and Mary baptised on 23 January 1734 at Warwick, St. Mary, Warwickshire, England
  25. ^ Will of Mary Charleton, Probate Date: 7 April 1807, Residence: Bristol, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
  26. ^ Jane, daughter of James Wright Esqr. & Mary baptised on 15 September 1736 at Warwick, St. Mary, Warwickshire, England
  27. ^ a b Deeds relating to Cubbington, Warwickshire, 1646-1812. Description: Bargain & sale, with lease and release from Edward Croft of Warwick, gent.; Mary Wright of Bath, widow and executrix of James Wright late of Warwick; James Wright of Berkeley Square, Middlesex, only son and heir of James and Mary; William Adams, Bath, esq., trustee of the marriage settlement of Rice Charlton and Mary Wright, George Lucy, of Charlecote, esq., a trustee of the marriage settlement of John Moore of Christ Church College, DD, and Jane Wright, since deceased to Edward, Lord Leigh of Stoneleigh, for £3750 of the Rectory of Cubbington with tithes and appurtentnat premises. Signed and sealed. Date: 30 & 31 May 1765. 1765-05-31.
  28. ^ a b Item to my son in law Doctor Moore for his [...] to me since the death of his dear wife I give fifty Guineas and to his sister miss Elizabeth Moore five pounds – Will of Mary Wright, Widow of Bath, Somerset. 1768-12-13.
  29. ^ a b Deeds relating to Cubbington, Warwickshire, 1646-1812. Description: [Copy] Pre-nuptial settlement being conveyance by lease and release by Mary Wright, one of the daughter of James Wright, Warwick, esq., deceased to James Wright, her brother and William Adams, Bath, Somerset, esq. of her moiety in the manor of Butlers Marston and of the Rectory and lands on Cubbingtonn bequeathed to her under the will of her late father, in consideration of her intended marriage to Rice Charleton, Bath, Doctor in Physick, in trust to the use of Rice and Mary for life and then in tail male. Date: 7 & 8 November 1759. 1759-11-08.
  30. ^ "Search | Archive | Cubbington, Warwickshire, 1646-1812 | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust". collections.shakespeare.org.uk.
  31. ^ "A genealogical account of the Mayo and Elton families of the counties of Wilts and Hereford : with an appendix containing genealogies for the most part not hitherto published of certain families allied by marriage to the family of Mayo ; to which is added a large tabular pedigree set in type by Theodore Mayo". London : Chiswick Press. June 9, 1882 – via Internet Archive. Rice Charleton, M.D., of Bath, who married 11th November, 1757, Miss Wright, niece of Sir Robert Henley, Lord Keeper (Earl of Northington), and was father of Robert-John Charleton, D.D., Vicar of Olveston, Alveston, and Elberton, Gloucestershire.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  32. ^ Rice Charleton and Mary Wright were married on 11 November 1759 at Walcot St. Swithin, Somerset, England. Rice Charleton of this Parish a Widower and Mary Wright of this Parish Spinster Married in this Chapel by Licence this eleventh Day of November in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty nine by me James Sparrow Minister This Marriage was solemnized between Us Rice Charleton Mary Wright In the Presence of Mary Wright Sen.r Jane Wright
  33. ^ Nichols, John (1814). Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century;: comprizing biographical memoirs of William Bowyer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; ...
  34. ^ a b Deeds relating to Cubbington, Warwickshire, 1646-1812. Description: [Copy] Marriage articles between Jane Wright, daughter of Mary, widow of James of Warwick, esq., deceased and Rev. John Moore, Overton, Wiltshire. Recites grant of annuity by Duke of Marlborough of £350 to James Wright, brother of Jane, in Trust to provide a jointure for Jane. Reciprocally the moiety of the estates at Butlers Marston and Cubbington bequeathed to Jane by her father, are settled on trustees in trust for Jane and her husband and their issue. Date: 28 April 1763. 1763-04-28.
  35. ^ The Reverend Mr. John Moore of Christ Church in the University of Oxford and Jane Wright were married on 29 April 1763 at Walcot St. Swithin, Somerset, England. The Revd Mr John Moore of Christ Church in the University of Oxford a Batchelor and Jane Wright of the Parish of Walcot a Spinster were Married in this Chapel by Licence this twenty nineth Day of April in the Year One Thousand and Seven Hundred and sixty three by me W Davenport Rector of Bredon Worcestershire. This Marriage was solemnised between Us John Moore Jane Wright In the presence of Mary Wright Cathe: Wright
  36. ^ "Parishes: Ipsley | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-14. the 2nd baronet, managed to set aside his will in 1712 and entered on the Ipsley estates and set about selling the property, being deeply in debt. But as he died in 1717 before he could accomplish his sale the estates passed to his son John, 3rd baronet, who died, aged 17, at Eton in November 1730. The baronetcy thus became extinct and the property passed to the second baronet's wife, Rhoda daughter of Sir Thomas Broughton, and her three daughters, Rhoda, Lady Delves, who subsequently married William Mabbot, Mary wife of James Wright, and Jane wife of the Earl of Northington. James Wright gradually purchased his wife's sisters' Hampshire estates, (fn. 44) after they had sold Ipsley manor in 1740 to Samuel Savage, (fn. 45) who left the estate to his nephew Walter Savage Landor, (fn. 46) whose descendants (fn. 47) put it up to auction in 1918 and 1922.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  37. ^ "Parishes: Hurstbourne Tarrant | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  38. ^ Deeds relating to Cubbington, Warwickshire, 1646-1812. Description: Copy of the probate (19 July 1754) of the will of James Wright, Warwick, esq. reciting settlement of 1751 (/24-5) devising, after death of widow Mary, to son James. Now bequeaths lands and personal estate towife subject to payment of debts and legacies by sale if necessary. Income of residue to wife for life with remainder to daughters Mary and Jane, charged with payment of £100 to son James. Wife sole executrix. Date: 19 December 1752. 1752-12-19.
  39. ^ Deeds relating to Cubbington, Warwickshire, 1646-1812. Description: Bargain and sale by Thomas Collins of Greenwich, gent., son and heir of Alice, widow of William Collins of St Saviours, Southwark, gent., and Mary and Martha his sisters, with Crispe Grainge of St Bartholomew the Great, surviving trustee of William Collins to James Wright of Warwick, for £1500 of the Rectory of Cubbington with associated lands and premises. Signed and sealed. Date: 4 May 1725. 1725-05-04.
  40. ^ "Search | Archive | Cubbington, Warwickshire, 1646-1812 | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Description: Lease and Mortgage in fee of the manor of Butlers Marston and Rectory of Cubbington by Mary, widow of James Wright, one of the sisters and coheirs of Sir John Hubaud of Ipsley, bart., children of Sir John Ipsley, bart. by Rhoda his wife to William Mabbot, St George, Hanover Square, Middlesex, esq. and Robert Henley, The Grainge, Hampshire,esq. (trustees of James Wright, Dowles Lodge, Hampshire, esq., only son and heir of Mary and James) to secure £2000 [Robert Henley was married to Jane, sister of Mary Wright]. Date: 12 July 1756". collections.shakespeare.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  41. ^ Catalogue description: Huddesford v Bettinson. Document type: Depositions. Plaintiffs: William Huddesford, clerk and James Wright, gent. Defendants: William Bettenson, gent an infant (by Michael Chappleman). Depositions taken at Warwick, Warwickshire. Date of bill (or first document): 1725. Date: 1725. 1725.
  42. ^ Draft abstract of title to an estate at Mappleborough Green in the parish of Studley, commencing with a conveyance, dated 30 March 1728, from James Wright of Warwick, gent., to Court Dewes of Mappleboro' Green, esq., and ending with a conveyance, dated 26 December 1825, from Charles Adams to George Moore. Date: 30 March 1728 to 26 December 1825. 1728-03-30.
  43. ^ Accounts of John Hamilton and Thomas Mason to James Wright of Warwick, attorney at law, for legal services rendered. 1726-1730. 1726.
  44. ^ "Search | Archive | Cubbington, Warwickshire, 1646-1812 | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Description: Lease and Mortgage in fee of the manor of Butlers Marston and Rectory of Cubbington by Mary, widow of James Wright, one of the sisters and coheirs of Sir John Hubaud of Ipsley, bart., children of Sir John Ipsley, bart. by Rhoda his wife to William Mabbot, St George, Hanover Square, Middlesex, esq. and Robert Henley, The Grainge, Hampshire,esq. (trustees of James Wright, Dowles Lodge, Hampshire, esq., only son and heir of Mary and James) to secure £2000 [Robert Henley was married to Jane, sister of Mary Wright]. Date: 12 July 1756". collections.shakespeare.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  45. ^ a b "London Borough of Redbridge – Ray House". In 1736 Suasso conveyed the estate to James Hannot. His heir, Bennet Hannot, sold Ray House about 1770 to Sir James Wright, British minister at Venice between 1769 and 1771, who took up residence in the two-storey five-bay brick mansion. Sir James died in 1804 and was succeeded by his son, Sir George Wright who sold his Ray House estate to Benjamin Hanson Inglish in 1807. Ray House was rebuilt after a fire at the turn of the 20th century and was sold in 1924 to Bryant & May Ltd. Who demolished the building and used the site as a country club and sports ground. In 1958 it was sold to the Borough Council and became a public park.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  66. ^ "Full text of "Records Of The Rudd Family"". archive.org. Retrieved 2020-08-14. Abraham Joseph Rudd, son of the Rev. Sayer Rudd, of London, matriculated at St. John's College, Oxford, 8th July, 1743. aged 18, B.A. 1747. M.A. 1750. Curate of St. George's, Hanover Square, Rector of Londesborough, Yorks, 1757. and of Burnley, 1769. 4 Abraham Joseph Rudd had been at Merchant Taylors School, and in 1743 was elected as the William Stuart Scholar to St. John's, Oxford. * Besides the foregoing appointments he was also Curate of St. James{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  67. ^ James Wright and Catherine Stapleton were married on 9 December 1754 at St. George Hanover Square, London, Westminster, England. James Wright of this Parish, Esqr a Batchelor and Catherine Stapleton, of the Parish of Rotterfield Greys in the County of Oxford, Spinster were Married in this Church by Licence of the ArchBishop of Canterbury this ninth Day of December in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Four by me AJRudd Curate of this Parish This Marriage was solemnized between Us James Wright Catherine Stapleton In the Presence of Rhoda Cotes W. Mabbott
  68. ^ Catalogue description: Description: RELEASE (copy) between 1) Rt. Hon. Sir Francis Dashwood, Chancellor and treasurer of H.M. Court of Exchequer, sole executor of Rt. Hon. John Earl of Westmoreland deceased. 2) William Mabbott of Tadworth Court (Co. Surrey), Esq. and Dame Rhoda Delves commonly called lady Delves, late widow and relict of Sir Thomas Delves of Dodington Bt. deceased, since wife of John Cotes Esq. also deceased and now wife of the sd. William Mabbott. 3) Philip Carterett Webb of Susbridge (Co. Surrey), Esq. and Rhoda his wife, daughter and only child of the sd. Dame Rhoda Delves by her sd. late husband John Cotes. 4) Sir Brian Broughton Delves of Broughton (Co. Staff.), Bt., eldest son and heir of Sir Brian Broughton, afterwards Sir Brian Delves Bt., deceased, who was grandson and heir of the sd. Sir Thomas Delves. 5) Sir Rowland Hill of Hawkestons (Co. Salop), Bt. 6) James Cotes of Woodcote (Co. Salop), Esq. and Thomas Cotes of Grosvenor Square (Co. Middlesex), Esq. Vice-Admiral of the White Squadron. 7) sd. Phillip Carteret Webb; whereby 1) by direction of 2) and with consent of 3) assigns, and 2) releases, to 5) --- Manor or Lordship of DODINGTON with appurts., capital messuage of Dodington and all other messuages, lands etc: late of the sd. Sir Thomas Delves in DODINGTON (except the iron furnace and lands therewith occupied), and messuages, lands etc: in BATHERTON, BLACKENHALL, WOOLSTON WOOD with mill, STAPLEY, CHORLTON, COWLE alias COOLE alias COOLE LANE alias COOLE PILATE and BATHERTON with the water-corn mills there; to hold for remainder of the term specified, in trust to convey the same to the sd. Sir Brian Broughton Delves; in consideration whereof, 4) releases to 6) --- Manors of Lordships of BROUGHTON and CHARLETON alias CHALDON alias CHAPPEL CHARLTON (Co. Staff.), capital messuage and demesne lands of BROUGHTON and messuages, lands etc: in CHALDON, GREAT SUGNALL, PERSHALL, BAGNALL alias BADNALL, ASTON, WHITMORE, BOWERS, ASHLEY, HORTON alias NORTON, DRUIETON alias DROYNTON, ECCLESHALL and STAUNDEN alias STAWNDON, WESTON, SWINESHEAD WETTWOOD, GOSTILEE, SUTTON, SHELTON, CHEBSEY and TUNSTALL (Co. Staff)., to the intent that the sd. Philip Carteret Webb, his heirs and assigns may out of the sd. premises receive an annual rent of £1,000 during the life of the sd. Dame Rhoda Delves in trust to the uses appointed and subject thereto to hold to the use of the sd. Sir Brian Broughton Delves. Paper. 1762-08-28.
  69. ^ "Copy will of William Mabbott of Tadworth in Surrey, esq, 9 November 1764". The Keep. Retrieved 2020-08-14. Description: capital messuage and land to William Wright of the Exchequer, esq, and Charles Scrase of the Inner Temple, esq, in trust for his wife Dame Rhoda Delves for life, remainder to Rhoda Webb, wife of Philip Carteret Webb, esq, for life, remainder to her heirs in tail male, remainder to William Mabbott, son of the Revd [Gilbert] Mabbott of Cassington in Oxfrodshire, clerk, and to his heirs in tail male, remiander to [blank] Tuite the second son of Harry Tuite of Ireland, baronet, and to his heirs in tail male, remainder to WM's right heirs 500 to godson William Cotes son of Humphrey Cotes, esq, at 21 Witnesses: Bateman Robson of the Inner Temple, John Elliot of the Inner Temple, Joseph Harrington{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  70. ^ Grundy, Isobel; Grundy, Henry Marshall Tory Professor Isobel (1999). Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-811289-1.
  71. ^ 1770 8th [April] George Ernest James the son of Sir James Wright & Catharine His Wife, was baptized [at Walcot St. Swithin, Somerset]
  72. ^ I give and bequeath to my dear nephew and Godson Sr George Wright Baronet – Will of Mary Charleton, Probate Date: 7 April 1807, Residence: Bristol, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
  73. ^ Cokayne, George Edward (1900-01-01). Complete baronetage: Volume V. Dalcassian Publishing Company.
  74. ^ King, Julia (2017-07-05). George Hadfield: Architect of the Federal City. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-56574-5.
  75. ^ a b Cave, Edward (1804). The Gentleman's Magazine: Or, Monthly Intelligencer: Volume the first [-fifth], for the year 1731 [-1735] ... Printed and sold at St John's Gate [by Edward Cave]; by F. Jefferies in Ludgate-Street.
  76. ^ King, Julia. "Wright, Sir James, first baronet". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/68916. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  77. ^ The European Magazine and London Review, by the Philological Society of London. 1804.
  78. ^ Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure. Pub. for J. Hinton. 1796. George Wright, esq. only son of sir James Wright, bart. to miss Maclane, only daughter and heiress to the late Charles Maclane, esq. of Okingham.
  79. ^ Annual Register. 1800. MARRIAGES in the Year 1796. [...] June 3. George Wright, esq. only son of sir James Wright, bart. to miss Maclane, only daughter and heiress to the late Charles Maclane, esq. of Okingham.
  80. ^ "Complete baronetage : Cokayne, George E. (George Edward), 1825-1911 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming". Internet Archive. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  81. ^ George Ernest James Wright and Rebecca Maclane were married on 3 June 1796 at St. Mary, Lambeth, Surrey, England. George Ernest James Wright Esquire of Ray House in the Parish of Woodford in the County of Essex a Batchelor and Rebecca Maclane of the Parish of Ham in the county of Surrey were Married in the Chapel belonging to Lambeth House by special Licence ; this third Day of June in the Year One Thousand seven Hundred and ninety six By me J. Cantuar. This Marriage was solemnized between Us George Ernest James Wright Rebecca Maclane In the Presence of Wentworth John Bradney ("Cantuar" is part of the Archbishop of Canterbury's formal signature).
  82. ^ Edmund, Lodge (1844). The peerage of the British empire as at present existing. To which is added the baronetage.
  83. ^ "Heraldry of the Murrays" (PDF). Edward Murray, born 5th November 1798 ; died 1st July 1852. He was Vicar of Northolt, Middlesex. On 14th February 1822 he married Ruperta, only child of Sir George Wright, Bt, and had issue.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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