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     William Wright was born on 20 April 1795.¹ He was the son of Reverend William Wright and Mary Charlotte (?).² He married Elizabeth Hooper, daughter of Reverend Thomas Hooper and Elizabeth Godfrey, on 30 August 1825.¹ He died on 24 February 1877 at age 81.¹
     William Wright gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1813 in the service of the 95th Regiment.¹ He fought in the Napoleonic Wars between 1813 and 1814, in Holland.¹ He fought in the Battle of Waterloo, where he was severely wounded.¹ He lived at Charlton, Kent, England.¹

     Reverend Thomas Hooper married Elizabeth Godfrey, daughter of Reverend Race Godfrey.¹
     Reverend Thomas Hooper was the Rector at Yatton Keynell, Wiltshire, England.¹ He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹

     Elizabeth Hooper was the daughter of Reverend Thomas Hooper and Elizabeth Godfrey.^2,1 She married William Wright, son of Reverend William Wright and Mary Charlotte (?), on 30 August 1825.¹ She died on 30 June 1888.¹
     From 30 August 1825, her married name became Wright.

     Sir Cory Francis Cory-Wright, 1st Bt. was born on 11 August 1838.¹ He was the son of William Wright and Elizabeth Hooper.² He married Mima Owen, daughter of Sir Hugh Owen and Ann Wade, on 25 September 1867.¹ He died on 30 May 1909 at age 70.¹
     Sir Cory Francis Cory-Wright, 1st Bt. held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Middlesex.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Middlesex.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for London.¹ He was chairman of William Cory and Sons.¹ He held the office of County Alderman (C.A.) for Middlesex in 1902.¹ He held the office of High Sherriff of Middlesex in 1902.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Cory-Wright, of Caen Wood Towers, Highgate St. Pancras, co. London and Hornsey, co. Middlesex [U.K.] on 28 August 1903.¹

     Sir Hugh Owen married Ann Wade, daughter of Richard Wade.¹
     Sir Hugh Owen was founder of the University College of Aberystwyth.¹ He was a Welsh educational reformer.¹

     Mima Owen was the daughter of Sir Hugh Owen and Ann Wade.^2,1 She married Sir Cory Francis Cory-Wright, 1st Bt., son of William Wright and Elizabeth Hooper, on 25 September 1867.¹ She died on 31 March 1927.¹
     From 25 September 1867, her married name became Cory-Wright.

     Sir Arthur Cory Cory-Wright, 2nd Bt. was born on 18 November 1869.¹ He is the son of Sir Cory Francis Cory-Wright, 1st Bt. and Mima Owen.² He married Elizabeth Olive Clothier, daughter of Henry Clothier, on 18 November 1891.¹ He died on 21 April 1951 at age 81.¹
     Sir Arthur Cory Cory-Wright, 2nd Bt. was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹ He graduated from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1891 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He graduated from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1896 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Middlesex.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Hertfordshire.¹ He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Cory-Wright, of Caen Wood Towers, Highgate St. Pancras, co. London and Hornsey, co. Middlesex [U.K., 1903] on 30 May 1909.¹ He was a member of the Port of London Authority in 1919.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Hertfordshire in 1921.¹

     Dudley Cory-Wright was born on 2 December 1872.¹ He was the son of Sir Cory Francis Cory-Wright, 1st Bt. and Mima Owen.² He married Alice Cross in 1905.¹
     Dudley Cory-Wright graduated from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).¹ At Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England, (an unknown value).¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple entitled to practice as a barrister.¹ He lived at Red House, Westcott, Surrey, England.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Middlesex.¹

     Alice Cross married Dudley Cory-Wright, son of Sir Cory Francis Cory-Wright, 1st Bt. and Mima Owen, in 1905.¹ She died on 11 February 1965.¹
     From 1905, her married name became Cory-Wright.

     Reginald Dudley Cory-Wright was born on 7 September 1906.¹ He was the son of Dudley Cory-Wright and Alice Cross.² He and Patricia Elliott were divorced.¹ He married, firstly, Patricia Elliott.¹ He married, secondly, Margit Elisabeth Heger, daughter of Stephen Heger, on 28 September 1949.¹ He died on 15 February 1959 at age 52, without issue.¹
     Reginald Dudley Cory-Wright was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.¹