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Nicholas Wren 1630 – 1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1630

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: 12 Apr 1701

Death Location: Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia

Father: Richard Wren

Mother: Grace George

Spouse(s): Margaret Bell

Children(s): William Wren

In 1630, Nicholas Wren entered the world in London, London, England, born to Richard Wren and Grace George. Nicholas Wren married Margaret Bell, and had children including William "Poor Billy" Wren. Nicholas Wren passed away in 1701 in Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Nicholas Wren entered the world in London, London, England, born to Richard Wren and Grace George.
  • Nicholas Wren married Margaret Bell, and had children including William "Poor Billy" Wren.
  • Nicholas Wren passed away in 1701 in Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia.

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Nicholas Wren's Ancestors

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Nicholas Wren
1630 – 1701
Birth Place: London, London, England
Parents
Richard Wren
1605 – 1676
England
Grace George
1600 – 1670
Devon, England
Grandparents
Nicholas (Wren Uncle to Sir Christopher Wren the) Architect
1570 – 1640
Sussex, England
Nicholas George
1570 – 1627
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Wren's Descendants

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Nicholas Wren (20 May 1630 – 12 Apr 1701) m. Margaret Bell (1650 – 2 Feb 1701)
  1. 1. William ("Poor Billy") Wren (18 Feb 1675 – 14 Feb 1710) m. Elizabeth Howard (1679 – 1741)
    1. 1. John (T) Wren (1701 – 1752)
      1. 1. Col (James Christopher) Wren(n) (1723 – 1815) m. Catherine (Innes) Brent (1728 – 1789)
        1. 1. James Wrenn (1758 – 1820) m. Elizabeth Gunnell (21 Dec 1755 – 1820)

Nicholas Wren's Timeline

3 Records

1630
20 May 1630
Birth of Nicholas Wren in London, London, England
London, London, England
1671
21 sep 1671
Age 41
Nicholas Wren was married in Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia
Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia
1701
12 Apr 1701
Age 71
Death of Nicholas Wren in Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia
Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1630
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 sep 1671
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1701
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, Virginia

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