Peerage Record – 19382

     Anna Maria Harding was born circa 1805 at Devon, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Harding and Dionysia Wrey.¹ She died in 1842 at Barnstaple, Devon, England^G.¹

     Thomas Wrey Harding was born on 29 May 1782 at Upcott, Devon, England^G.¹ He was the son of Robert Harding and Dionysia Wrey.¹ He died on 21 November 1866 at age 84 at Barnstaple, Devon, England^G.¹

     Dionysia Harding was born in 1791 at Devon, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Harding and Dionysia Wrey.¹ She died in 1867 at Barnstaple, Devon, England^G.¹

     Lt.-Col. William Harding was born on 16 August 1792 at Upcott, Devon, England^G.¹ He was the son of Robert Harding and Dionysia Wrey.¹ He married Anne Elizabeth Jones on 20 January 1824 at Weedon, Northamptonshire, England.^1,2 He died on 13 January 1886 at age 93 at Upcott, Devon, England^G.¹ He was buried on 19 January 1886 at Pilton, Somerset, England^G.¹
     He was educated between 1801 and 1807 at Blundell’s School, Tiverton, Devon, England^G.³ He gained the rank of Ensign in 1812 in the 5th Foot.³ He fought in the Peninsular Wars between August 1812 and 1814.³ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1813 in the 95th Rifles.³ He gained the rank of Captain in 1823 in the 58th Foot.³ He gained the rank of Major in 1826.³ He retired from the military in 1841, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, late of the 2nd Foot.³ He wrote the book History of Tiverton, published 1847, 2 volumes.³ He was appointed Fellow, Geological Society (F.G.S.)³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Anne Elizabeth Jones was born in 1806.¹ She married Lt.-Col. William Harding, son of Robert Harding and Dionysia Wrey, on 20 January 1824 at Weedon, Northamptonshire, England.^1,2 She died on 19 December 1893 at Barnstaple, Devon, England^G.¹
     From 20 January 1824, her married name became Harding.¹

     Elizabeth Wrey was the daughter of Reverend Bourchier William Wrey and Sophia Bethell.¹ She married John Clare Pigot in 1850 at Devon, England^G.¹ She died before 1868.¹
     From 1850, her married name became Pigot.¹

     John Clare Pigot was born circa 1810.¹ He married Elizabeth Wrey, daughter of Reverend Bourchier William Wrey and Sophia Bethell, in 1850 at Devon, England^G.¹ He died in 1880.¹

     William Long Wrey was born circa 1792 at Devon, England^G.¹ He was the son of Reverend Bourchier William Wrey and Sophia Bethell.¹ He married, firstly, Fanny Bird.¹ He married, secondly, Frances (?) before 1861.¹ He married, thirdly, Louisa Eizabeth Curson in 1883 at Devon, England^G.¹ He died on 15 March 1886 at Teignmouth, Devon, England^G.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 19th Dragoons.² In 1816 at Canada^G he was court martialed for conduct unbecoming a gentleman, and put on half-pay.¹ He emigrated to Nelson, New Zealand^G, arriving on 1851.¹ In 1870 he returned to England.¹

     Fanny Bird married William Long Wrey, son of Reverend Bourchier William Wrey and Sophia Bethell.¹ She died before 1861.¹
     Her married name became Wrey.¹

     Frances (?) was born circa 1803.^1,2 She married William Long Wrey, son of Reverend Bourchier William Wrey and Sophia Bethell, before 1861.¹ She died on 19 March 1884.^1,2 She was buried on 22 March 1884 at Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson, New Zealand.²
     From before 1861, her married name became Wrey.¹