MOSTYN, John (c.1603-1675), of Westminster Abbey and Buckden, Hunts.; later of the Inner Temple, London, Llys Maesmynan, Bodfari, Denb. and Tregarnedd, Anglesey

Family and Education

b. c. 1603,Assuming he was aged 16 at entry to university. 2nd s. of Sir Roger Mostyn* of Mostyn Hall, Flints. and Gloddaith, Caern. and Mary, da. of Sir John Wynn†, 1st bt. of Gwydir, Llanrwst, Caern. educ. privately at Gwydir and Mostyn (William Holmes), Queen’s, Camb. 1619, L. Inn 1622; I. Temple 1637. NLW, 9053E/482; Al. Cant.; LI Admiss.; IT Admiss. unm. d. 26 Dec. 1675. Cal. Wynn Pprs., no. 2736. sig. Jo[hn] Mostyn.

Offices Held

Sec. to John Williams, bp. of Lincoln, 1621–37. NLW, 9057E/960; State Trials ed. T.B. Howell, iii. 798; S.R. Gardiner, Hist. Eng. viii. 251–4.

Clerk of writs, Ct. of Wards 1637–44,CSP Dom. 1636–7, pp. 76–7; 1660–1, p. 245; CJ, iii. 391b. Chancery 1661–d. CSP Dom. 1660–1, p. 498; 1673–5, pp. 329–30.

Commr. subsidy, Flints. 1641, loyal and indigent officers 1662. SR, v. 68, 385.

Parlimentarian

MOSTYN, John (c.1603-1675), of Westminster Abbey and Buckden, Hunts.; later of the Inner Temple, London, Llys Maesmynan, Bodfari, Denb. and Tregarnedd, Anglesey

Main residences: Westminster Abbey; Buckden, Hunts.; the Inner Temple, London; Llys Maesmynan, Bodfari, Denb.; Tregarnedd, Anglesey.

Author

S.H.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

MOSTYN, John (c.1603-1675)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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