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Matthew Wren Lord of Ely 1585–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1585

Birth Location: Parish of St Peter's Cheap, London, London, England

Death Date: Apr 24, 1667

Death Location: London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England

Father: Francis Architect

Mother: Susan Widgington

Spouse(s): Susan Brownrigg

Children(s): Susan Wrenn, Captain 1, Matthew Wren, Sir Wren, Charles Wren, Susan Wren, Charles Wren, Frances Wren, Anne Wren, Thomas (Captain)

The story of Matthew Wren Lord of Ely began in 1585 in Parish of St Peter's Cheap, London, London, England. Matthew Wren Lord of Ely married Susan Elizabeth Culter Brownrigg, and had children including Anne Wren, Captain Thomas William Wren 1, Charles Wren, Charles Wren, Frances Wren, Matthew Wren, Sir William Wren, Susan Wren, Susan Wrenn, Thomas Wren Captain. Matthew Wren Lord of Ely passed away in 1667 in London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England.

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  • The story of Matthew Wren Lord of Ely began in 1585 in Parish of St Peter's Cheap, London, London, England.
  • Matthew Wren Lord of Ely married Susan Elizabeth Culter Brownrigg, and had children including Anne Wren, Captain Thomas William Wren 1, Charles Wren, Charles Wren, Frances Wren, Matthew Wren, Sir William Wren, Susan Wren, Susan Wrenn, Thomas Wren Captain.
  • Matthew Wren Lord of Ely passed away in 1667 in London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England.

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Matthew Ely's Ancestors

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Matthew Ely
1585–1667
Birth Place: Parish of St Peter's Cheap, London, London, England
Parents
Francis Joseph Wren, Paternal Grandfather to Sir Christopher Wren, Architect
1552–1624
Monks Kirby, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Susan Widgington
1555–1599
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Cuthbert Wrenne
1520–1558
Monks Kirby, Warwickshire, England
MARY (ANN) JENKINSON
1528–1600
Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
William Widgington
1532–1574
Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Brigitte Fortest
1535–1600
Great Leighs, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Jenkinson
1495–1565
Alice Winteringham
1502–1577
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Ely's Descendants

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Matthew (Wren Lord of) Ely (23 December 1585–Apr 24, 1667) m. Susan (Elizabeth Culter) Brownrigg (Oct 17, 1604–15th March 1658)
  1. 1. Susan Wrenn 1644–1689 m. robert (Wright) sir 1634–1689
    1. 1. Robert Wright 1696–1739 m. Isabella (Wright) Pitts –1752
      1. 1. Sir (James William) Wright 1716–1785 m. Sarah Snider 1708–1778
        1. 1. Solomon Wright 1729–1792 m. Mary (LUCY) Tidmarsh 1730–1795
  2. 2. Captain (Thomas William Wren) 1 1637–1662
  3. 3. Matthew Wren 1629–1672
  4. 4. Sir (William) Wren 1639–1689
  5. 5. Charles Wren 1638–1681
  6. 6. Susan Wren 1643–1689
  7. 7. Charles Wren 1631–1681
  8. 8. Frances Wren 1631–
  9. 9. Anne Wren 1630–
  10. 10. Thomas (Wren) (Captain) 1633–1679

Matthew Ely's Timeline

3 Records

1585
23 December 1585
Birth of Matthew Wren Lord of Ely in Parish of St Peter's Cheap, London, London, England
Parish of St Peter's Cheap, London, London, England
1628
17 Aug 1628
Age 43
Matthew Wren Lord of Ely was married
None
1667
Apr 24, 1667
Age 82
Death of Matthew Wren Lord of Ely in London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England
London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1585
    Event Place: Parish of St Peter's Cheap, London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1628

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 24, 1667
    Event Place: London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England

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