MOLESWORTH, Robert (1656-1725), of Brackenstown, nr. Swords, co. Dublin and Edlington, nr. Doncaster, Yorks.

b. 7 Sept. 1656, posth. and o.s. of Robert Molesworth, an eminent Dublin merchant, by Judith, da. and coh. of John Bysse, recorder of Dublin during the Protectorate, and baron of the Exchequer [I] at the Restoration. educ. Trinity Coll. Dublin 1672. m. (1) 16 Aug. 1676, Letitia, da. of Richard, 1st Baron Coote of Coloony [I], sis. of Richard Coote, M.P., 1st Earl of Bellomont [I], 17 ch. of whom 7s. and 2da. surv.HMC Var. viii. 319. suc. fa. at birth; cr. Baron Molesworth of Philipstown and Visct. Molesworth of Swords [I] 16 July 1716.