Robert Drewry
1694 - 1761
Life History
1694 |
Born in Lincoln |
1st Aug 1694 |
Baptised in Saint Benedict, Lincoln |
3rd Feb 1727 |
Married Mary Smith in Branston, Lincoln |
1729 |
Birth of son Robert Drewry in Lincoln |
1731 |
Birth of daughter Sarah Drewry in Lincoln |
1733 |
Birth of son John Drewry in Lincoln |
1761 |
Died in Lincoln |
15th Apr 1761 |
Buried in St Mary Le Wigford, Lincoln |
Notes
From IGI
ROBERT DREWRY
Christening: 01 AUG 1694, Saint Benedict, Lincoln
Father: JOHN DREWRY
Mother: MARY
Saint Benedict is about 3 minutes walk from St Mary le Wigford.
The following is the entry in the Saint Benedict Register:
From IGI
Robert Drewery
Marriage: 03 FEB 1727, Branston, Lincoln
Spouse: Mary Smith
Branston is about 4 miles from Lincoln and 3 miles from Bracebridge.
Robert was buried in St Mary le Wigford parish.
Received April 27 1939 - City of Lincoln.
Accounts of Robert Drewry, Mayor, and his four Chamberlains, 1754-1755.
to John Drewry and Thomas Colton, Sheriffs of the City of Lincoln, 1792-1793.
Register Roll or Alphabetical List of the names of the Freemen of the City, called at the Great Court Leet of the Mayor, Sheriffs, Citizens and others, at the Guildhall, 5th October, 1761, and 3rd May, 1762. Robert Drewry, Mayor.
In Google Books
Robert Drewry and John Parson Sheriffs of Lincoln 1734.
Robert Drewry Jun. Sheriff of Lincoln 1753.
Robert Drewry Sen. Mayor of Lincoln 1754.
Joshua Drewry (Jun) was Chamberlain in 1754
John Parsons Sheriff 1759.
Robert Drewry Mayor of Lincoln 1761.
The Parson/Parsons name appears a number of times in earlier records.
In 1543, during the reign of Henry VIII, a Rd. Drewry is Sheriff.
A lost horse
A newspaper article in the Stamford Mercury, 5th June, 1735, reports tyhat Mr Robert Drury, Carrier, is offering a reward for the return of a stray'd horse.
Administration of Robert's Estate
The Letter of Administration (ieft) drawn up in May 1761, a month the death of Robert senior, is signed by those responsible for the administration of Robert Drewry's estate, described in the first paragraph as:
" William Durance of the Parish of St Mark in the City of lincoln and County of the same City, Clerk & Robert Drewry of the Parish of St Mary Wigford in the City and County afford (aforesaid), Carrier."
William Durance is the husband of Sarah daughter of Robert Drewry senior.
The document confirms that Robert Drewry jnr was a 'Carrier'.
It also confirms that he is our ancestor.
RefNo 00296/8b - Contents of Parcel Lincoln 12 - Date 1735 Oct 22
Letter from Robert Drewry, Lincoln, to John Ogilvie and Co at the Sun Insurance, Fryday Street, London, appraising him that Mr Samuel Purts will call to receive £104. Receipt for same endorsed on back.
Person: Drewry, Robert of Lincoln; CorporateKey: Sir Thomas White's Charity
Pat Carey suggests that Robert's father was also called Robert and married someone called Catherine.
We have discounted the Brant Broughton connection in the tree. There is a Drewry family in Brant Broughton but almost certainly not our Robert's. (They may however be related - at some remove.)