MOLESWORTH, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (1635-1716), of Pencarrow, Egloshayle, Cornw.

bap. 27 May 1635, 1st s. of Hender Molesworth of Pencarrow by Mary, da. of John Sparke of the Friary, Plymouth, Devon. educ. Balliol, Oxf. 1654; I. Temple 1657. m. (1) 7 Oct. 1663, Margery (d. 1671), da. of Thomas Wise of Sydenham, Devon, 3s. 1da. d.v.p. ; (2) Margaret (d. 1682), da. of Sir Nicholas Slanning† of Maristow, Tamerton Foliot, Devon ?and wid. of John Legard of Anlaby, Yorks., s.p. suc. fa. 1647, yr. bro. as 2nd Bt. 27 July 1689; Kntd. 18 June 1675. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 328; Mar. Lic. Fac. Off. (Harl. Soc. xxiv), 104; Polsue, Complete Parochial Hist. Cornw. i. 370; Wood, Life and Times, iii. 306.