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happy she. | Here issue thrice blessed in her memory; | All that was mortal in her and could die | lies here, her soul lives to eternity."
Unfortunately, no authority is given for the statement that her mother was married twice only, and first to Francis Ham. She was, in fact, the wife of Sir Robert Wright of Richmond, and was buried as "Dame Dorothy Wright" there on 17 Aug., 1638. Nor does Mr. Chancellor tell us why he conjectures it is easier to inherit matchless merit and good and great things from a mother-in-law than a mother.
In the same book, on p. 185, Sir Wright is referred to as a brother of Sir George; so that, if this were the case, their sister Rebecca would have married her nephew, which seems a little improbable. I give an abstract of Sir Robert Wright'swill, and a pedigree from the 'Visitation of Surrey' and other sources:—
Sir Robert Wright, of Richmond, Surrey, Knt.,
21 Nov., 1608 (Register Wingfield, fol. 29).
To be buried in the church without any solemnity. Children of my sister Lucy Studley, deceased, who shall chance to be unmarried at my death. My nieces Buckeridge, Speake and Pope. To my daughter-in-law the Lady Wright my embroidered bed. To my niece Rebecca Wright my suit of hangings bought of Mr. Baker. To my niece Sarah Wright my carpet and cupboard cloth made by Hix the Arras maker. To my Lord of Essex, in token of my unspotted love to the most worthy Earl his father, the basin and ewer of silver and gilt which his lordship gave me at my marriage. To Sir George Wright the book of maps which he hath in his possession and Ortelius' map. All the rest of my books I give (the Latin and other language' to my nephew Robert Wright, and the English to my nephew Lionel, except the Chronicles in 2 vols., and the Acts and Monuments in 2 vols., which I bequeath to my wife. Godson Robert Tedder; cousin Widow Bursey; nephew John Studley; Mr. Humphrey Farnharm; my kindred Edward and Richard Tedder, which dwell in London. Executor my brother Richard Wright. Overseers Sir George Wright, Knt., and my nephew Robert Wright. By me R. W. Proved 27 Mar., 1610, by the exors. named.
Arms: Gules, a fesse vaire, erm. and azure. Crest: A camel's head couped, haltered or.
Peter Wright of Salop (See Pedigree of Studley of Shrewsbury, Harleian MS. 1396.)
(2) Robert Wright, Knt., of Richmond, Surrey. Will proved 27 March, 1610.
Dorothy, bur. at Richmond, 17 Aug., 1638. "Dame Dorothy Wright."
(1) (?) Farnham.
Richard Wright of Walthamstow, co. Essex, and London.
Susan, dau. of Lucy ——— Masterton of ———, co. Chester.
Lucy Wright dead before 21 Nov., 1608.
Thomas Studley of Salop.
21 March,
" Dame
Sir George Wright, Knt., of Richmond, bur. 25 Nov., 1623, at Richmond, æt. 50.
Dorothy Farnham, m. at Richmond, 10 Aug., 1597, bur. 11 July, 1631. "Lady Dorothy Wright, Junr."
Rebecca Wright (said in 'Visitation of Surrey' to be sister to Sir George Wright of Richmond).
(1) Robert Wright, d. before his father, liv. 1608.
(2) Lionel Wright of Hartswood, in parish of Buckland, Surrey.
Sarah, dau. of Sir Francis Cherry, Knt., of London.
(1) Dorothy, bapt. 9 Aug., 1598, bur. 30 Sept., 1598.
(4) Mary, bapt. 20 Oct., 1608.
(1) Thomas, bapt. 5 March, 1603/4, liv. after 1631.
Robert Wright, æt. 17, 1623.
Charles
(1) Richard, æt. 12, 1623.
(1) Elizabeth, m. Edward Thurland, Esq., of Reigate, Surrey.
Richmond,
(2) Lionel.
Susan.
(3) Thomas.
(2) Douglas (daughter), bapt. 26 May, 1602.
(2) John, bapt. 29 Sept., 1612.
(4) John.
(2) Susan.
(3) Frances.
(4) Sarah.
(3) Dorothy, bapt. 28 July, 1605.
(3) Robert, bapt. 16 March, 1614/15.
(5) Martha.
(6) Margaret.
