PROBYN, John (1703-73), of Newland, Glos.

bap. 3 Feb. 1703, 2nd s. of Rev. William Hopkins, rector of Llanfihangel Ystern Llewern, Mon. by Sarah, da. of William Probyn of Newland, sis. of Sir Edmund Probyn, chief baron of the Exchequer 1740-2. educ. M. Temple 25 Mar. 1725; L. Inn 19 Oct. 1725, called 1730. m. Sept. 1734, Ann, da. and h. of John Howell of Enfield, Mdx., sec. to bankruptcy commission, 1s. 1da. suc. to Newland estates of his uncle, Sir Edmund Probyn 1742, and assumed his name.