Sir John Wittewronge, 3rd Baronet
Sir John Wittewronge, 3rd Baronet (baptized 11 July 1673 – 1722), of Stantonbury, Buckinghamshire, was an English soldier and politician.[1]
Family
Wittewrong was the third, but oldest surviving, son of Sir John Wittewronge, 2nd Baronet. His mother was Wittewronge's second wife, Martha Seabrook of Mark Lane, London. Wittewronge married Mary née White and left 3 sons and 4 daughters.
Career
In 1709 he was given the colonelcy of a new regiment raised in Ireland but put on half-pay in 1712 when it was disbanded.
He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Aylesbury 1705 to 1710 and for Chipping Wycombe 1713 to 26 January 1722.
On his death he was succeeded as baronet by his eldest son John, who was later killed in a brawl in the Fleet Prison, but left Stantonbury in trust to provide for all his children plus his mistress and a further two illegitimate sons by her. It was eventually sold in 1727 to the Duchess of Marlborough.
References
- ^ "WITTEWRONGE, Sir John, 3rd Bt. (1673-1722), of Stantonbury, Bucks". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
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