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WYNDHAM, William (c.1632-83), of Orchard Wyndham, St. Decuman’s, Som.
Family and Education
b. c. 1632, 1st s. of John Wyndham of Orchard Wyndham by Catherine, da. of Robert Hopton of Witham Friary, and coh. to her bro. Sir Ralph Hopton, 1st Baron Hopton of Stratton; bro. of Thomas Wyndham II. educ. L. Inn 1649; travelled abroad 1650-3. m. 8 June 1653, Frances, da. of Anthony Hungerford of Farleigh Castle, Som., 5s. (3 d.v.p.) 6da. suc. fa. 1649; Kntd. by 24 Aug. 1660; cr. Bt. 9 Dec. 1661.H. A. Wyndham, Fam. Hist. i. 258; CSP Dom. 1650, p. 565; Trans. Oxf. Arch. Soc. xliii. 64.
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J.p. Som. 1657 – d., commr. for assessment 1657, Jan. 1660–80, militia Mar. 1660, capt. of militia horse Mar. 1660, commr. for sewers Aug., Dec. 1660, corporations 1662 – 63, oyer and terminer, Home circuit 1665; dep. lt. Som. 1666 – d., commr. for recusants 1675, sheriff 1679–80.
Main residence: Orchard Wyndham, St. Decuman's, Som.
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Commons 1660-1690
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WYNDHAM, William (c.1632-83)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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WYNN, Henry (c.1602-71), of Figtree Court, Inner Temple and Rhiwgoch, Merion.
Family and Education
b. c.1602, loth but 5th surv. s. of Sir John Wynn, 1st Bt. (d.1627), of Gwydir, Llanrwst, Caern. by Sidney, da. of Sir William Gerard of Chester, 1d. chancellor [I] 1576-81; bro. of Sir Richard Wynn, 2nd Bt. educ. St. Albans g.s. Herts. (Mr Thomas Gibson) 1615; I. Temple 1618, called 1629. m. c. Dec. 1620, Catherine, da. and h. of Ellis Lloyd of Rhiwgoch, 1s.Dwnn, Vis. Wales, ii. 159; Cal. Wynn Pprs. 109, 135, 142, 145.
Offices Held
Steward of the palace court ?1630 – 46, May 1660-d.; commr. for fees 1637 – 40; solicitor-gen. to Queen Henrietta Maria 1640 – 46, May 1660–9.
J.p. Merion. 1650 – 53, 1670 – d.; bencher, I. Temple May 1660, steward of Bromfield and Yale manors, Denb. July 1660 – d.; commr. for assessment, Merion. 1661 – 69, Westminster 1666 – 69; sec. of council and clerk of the signet, Wales 1663 – d.; protonotary and clerk of the crown, N. Wales circuit 1664–d.
Main residences: Figtree Court, Inner Temple; Rhiwgoch, Merion.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
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WYNN, Henry (c.1602-71)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
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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.
Main residences: Rhiwgoch, Merion; Wynnstay, Denb.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
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WYNN, Sir John (c.1628-1719)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
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WYNN, Sir Richard, 4th Bt. (c.1625-74), of Gwydir, Llanrwst, Caern.
Family and Education
b. c. 1625, o.s. of Sir Owen Wynn, 3rd Bt., of Gwydir by Grace, da. of Hugh Williams of Werg, Caern. m. c.1654, Sarah (d. 16 June 1671), da. of Sir Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle, Denb., 1da. suc. fa. 15 Aug. 1660.J. E. Griffith, Peds. Anglesey and Caern. Fams. 281; Cal. Wynn Pprs. 205, 337, 360.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Caern. 1647, Caern. and Denb. 1657, Aug. 1660 – d., Merion. 1661 – d., N. Wales assoc. Caern. 1648, militia 1648; sheriff, Caern. 1657 – 58; j.p. Denb. July 1660–6. Caern July 1660 – d.; custos rot. Caern. Sept. 1660 – d., dep. lt. 1661 – d., capt. of militia horse 1661 – d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, Wales 1661, ‘alderman’, Denbigh 1665 – 66, common councilman? 1665–d.
Main residence: Gwydir, Llanrwst, Caern.
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Commons 1660-1690
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WYNN, Sir Richard (c.1625-74)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
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WYNNE, Owen (c.1638-88), of Serjeants’ Inn, Chancery Lane, London.
Family and Education
b. c. 1638, 2nd s. of William Wynne of Melai, Denb., and bro. of John Wynne. educ. Kinnerley g.s. Salop; St. John’s, Camb. adm. 13 June 1654, aged 16; L. Inn 1657, called 1664. unm. N. and Q. (ser. 4), v. 284.
Offices Held
King’s attorney, Wales and the marches 1671 – 76; commr. for assessment, Denb. 1673 – 80, Glam. 1677 – 80, Merion. 1679 – 80; second justice, Brecon circuit 1676 – 85, c.j. 1685 – d.; j.p. Denb. 1682 – d.; bencher, L. Inn 1683; member, council in the marches 1683–d.
Serjeant-at-law 1684 – d.
Main residence: Serjeants' Inn, Chancery Lane, London.
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Volume
Commons 1660-1690
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WYNNE, Owen (c.1638-88)
Will
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Oxford 1644
No
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