Sir John Wynn, 2nd Baronet
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Sir John Wynn, 2nd Baronet (September 1701 – 14 February 1773), of Glynnllivon and Bodvean, Caernarvonshire and Melai, Denbighshire was a Welsh Member of Parliament.
He was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Wynn, 1st Baronet and his wife Frances Glynn and educated at Queens’ College, Cambridge (1720).
He was appointed High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire for 1732–33. He was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Caernarvonshire in 1756.[1]
He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Caernarvonshire 2 January 1740 - 1741 and 1754–61, for Caernarvon Boroughs 1761–68 and for Denbigh Boroughs 1741–47.[1]
Before 1735, he married Sydney, sister of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet, by whom he had several children, including:
- Thomas Wynn, 1st Baron Newborough (1736–1807)
- Glyn Wynn (c.1739–1793), MP for Caernarvon Boroughs
References
- ^ a b Thomas, Peter D.G. (1970). R. Sedgwick (ed.). "WYNN, John (1701-73), of Glynnllivon and Bodvean, Caern. and Melai, Denb". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
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