Marriages and children
Wrey married twice:
Firstly in 1749 to Mary Edwards (d.1751), a daughter of John Edwards of Highgate. She died childless in 1751 and was the subject of a long Latin epitaph in The Gentleman's Magazine of that year.
Secondly in 1755 he married Ellen Thresher (1733–1813), a daughter and co-heiress of John Thresher of Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. She died at her house in The Circus, Bath, Somerset, on 3 December 1813. His children by Ellen were two sons and four daughters:
Sir Bourchier Wrey, 7th Baronet (1757–1826), eldest son and heir.
Rev. Bourchier William Wrey (1761–1839), Rector of Tawstock 1801–1839, who re-built as his residence Corffe House within the parish. In 1789 he married Sophia Bethell, daughter of George Bethell. His mural monument survives in Tawstock Church inscribed as follows:
"In memory of the Revd BOURCHIER WILLIAM WREY, M.A. Son of Sir BOURCHIER WREY, Bar; and 38 Years Rector of this Parish, who departed this Life, and entered into his Eternal Rest August 19th, 1839, Aged 78 Years. Here Affection lingers to recal his noble mien, his gentle dignified address, his amiability, benevolence, and worth, and Piety, with humble thankfulness records, the heavenborn comfort of his latter years, wherein the Name of Jesus proved, his Wisdom, Righteousness and Strength, his Joy in sorrow, his Life in death. Also in memory of SOPHIA Wife of the above Br Wm WREY who departed this Life Decr 1st 1848; Aged 81 Years. Blessed are the Dead which Die in the Lord."
Below is a brass plaque inscribed: The Reverend Bourchier William Wrey, M.A Rector of Tawstock, Natus 6th May, 1761. Obiit 19th August, 1839.
Ellen Wrey.
Dyonisia Wrey, wife of Robert Harding and mother of the Devon historian Lt-Col. William Harding (1792–1886) of Upcott in the parish of Pilton in North Devon, about 3 miles north of Tawstock.
Florentina Wrey, who married Richard Godolphin Long.
Anna Maria Wrey
