WYNN, Sir John, 5th Bt. (c.1628-1719), of Rhiwgoch, Merion. and Wynnstay, Denb.

Family and Education

b. c. 1628, o. s. of Henry Wynn† of Figtree Court, Inner Temple and Rhiwgoch by Catherine, da. of Ellis Lloyd† of Rhiwgoch. educ. I. Temple 1646, called 1653, bencher 1683; travelled abroad 1653. m. 5 Oct. 1657, Jane (d. 1676), da. and h. of Eyton Evans of Watstay (later Wynnstay), Denb., s.p. legit. Kntd. 23 Mar. 1663; suc. fa. 1671; cos. Sir Richard Wynn, 4th Bt.†, of Gwydir, Llanrwst, Caern. as 5th Bt. 30 Oct. 1674. CSP Dom. 1652–3, p. 477; IGI, London.

Offices Held

Steward of Bromfield and Yale manors, Denb. 1671–d.; sheriff, Denb. 1671–3, Caern. 1674–5, Merion. 1675–6; custos rot. Merion. 1678– Apr. 1688, 1690–6, 1700–11; common councilman, Denbigh 1691–d., alderman 1695–6. Ibid., 1689–90, p. 509; Cal. Treas. Bks. x. 1201–2, 1375; J. Williams, Recs. of Denbigh, 142.

Parlimentarian

WYNN, Sir John (1628-1719), of Rhiwgoch, Merion. and Wynnstay, Denb.

Main residences: Rhiwgoch, Merion; Wynnstay, Denb.

Author

D.W.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

WYNN, Sir John, 5th Bt. (c.1628-1719)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

Image