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

Family and Education

b. c. 1628, o.s. of Henry Wynn. educ. I. Temple 1646, called 1653; travelled abroad 1653. m. Jane (d. 18 Feb. 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. 30 Oct. 1674.CSP Dom. 1652-3, p. 477.

Offices Held

J.p. Denb. and Merion. July 1660 – Apr. 1688; Oct. 1688–96, 1700 – d., Caern. 1702–?d.; commr. for assessment, Denb. Aug. 1660–80, Merion. 1661 – 80, Caern. 1677 – 80, Mdx. 1679 – 80, Denb. and Merion. 1689 – 90; dep. lt. Denb. c. Aug. 1660 – Feb. 1688, Denb. and Merion. 1689 – 96, 1703–?d.; steward of Bromfield and Yale manors, Denb. 1671 – d.; sheriff, Denb. 1671 – 73, Caern. 1674 – 75, Merion. 1675 – 76; custos rot. Merion. 1678 – Apr. 1688, 1690 – 96, 1700 – 11; common councilman, Denbigh 1691 – d., ‘alderman’ 1695–6.CSP Dom. 1660–1, p. 137; 1689–90, pp. 477, 509; 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

L.N.

G.J.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

WYNN, Sir John (c.1628-1719)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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