Biography of John Molesworth 4th Baronet 1705-1766
Paternal Family Tree: Molesworth
On 19 Sep 1699 [his father] John Molesworth 3rd Baronet (age 31) and [his mother] Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth (age 21) were married.
On 28 Feb 1705 John Molesworth 4th Baronet was born to John Molesworth 3rd Baronet (age 36) and Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth (age 26).
Around 15 Oct 1716 [his grandfather] John Molesworth 2nd Baronet (age 81) died. He was buried on 18 Oct 1716 at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map]. His son [his father] John Molesworth 3rd Baronet (age 48) succeeded 3rd Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. [his mother] Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth (age 38) by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
Around 03 May 1719 [his mother] Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth (age 40) died.
Around 17 Jun 1723 [his father] John Molesworth 3rd Baronet (age 54) died. He was buried at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map] on 20 Jun 1723. His son John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 18) succeeded 4th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map]. Monument to [his father] John Molesworth 3rd Baronet and [his mother] Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth, and their children commissioned by John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 18), and to John's wife [his future wife] Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth. Aedicule. Putti. Sarcophagus.
John Molesworth 3rd Baronet: On or before 23 Jun 1668 he was born to John Molesworth 2nd Baronet and Margery Wise Lady Molesworth. He was baptised on 23 Jun 1668 at Pencarrow House, Cornwall. On 19 Sep 1699 John Molesworth 3rd Baronet and Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth were married. Around 15 Oct 1716 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet died. He was buried on 18 Oct 1716 at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle. His son John Molesworth 3rd Baronet succeeded 3rd Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. Around 17 Jun 1723 John Molesworth 3rd Baronet died. He was buried at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle on 20 Jun 1723. His son John Molesworth 4th Baronet succeeded 4th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth: Before 19 Jun 1678 she was born to John Arscott of Tetcott in Devon. She baptised on the 19th of June 1678 at Tetcott, Devon, England. Around 03 May 1719 she died.
Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth: she was born to Nicholas Morice 2nd Baronet and Catherine Herbert Lady Morice. In 1728 John Molesworth 4th Baronet and Barbara Morice were married. On 17 May 1755 Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth died.
On 03 Oct 1725 John St Aubyn 3rd Baronet (age 29) and [his future sister-in-law] Catherine Morice Lady St Aubyn were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She brough £10,000 cash to the marriage, and the manor of Stoke-Damerel, including Devonport.
On 27 Jan 1726 Nicholas Morice 2nd Baronet (age 45) died. He was buried at Werrington, Devon on 07 Feb 1726 . His son [his future brother-in-law] William Morice 3rd Baronet (age 19) succeeded 3rd Baronet Morice of Werrington in Devon.
In 1728 John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 22) and Barbara Morice were married.
On 12 Mar 1729 [his son] John Molesworth 5th Baronet was born to John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 24) and [his wife] Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth.
On 08 Sep 1731 [his brother-in-law] William Morice 3rd Baronet (age 24) and Lucy Wharton Lady Morice were married. She by marriage Lady Morice of Werrington in Devon. She the daughter of Thomas Wharton 1st Marquess Wharton.
On 19 Oct 1732 [his son] William Molesworth was born to John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 27) and [his wife] Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth.
In 1734 John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 28) was elected MP Newport.
On 16 Jun 1740 [his sister-in-law] Catherine Morice Lady St Aubyn died. She was buried at St Crewenna's Church, Crowan.
In or before 1741 [his brother-in-law] William Morice 3rd Baronet (age 34) and Anna Bury Lady Morice were married. She by marriage Lady Morice of Werrington in Devon.
In 1744 John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Newport which seat he held until 1761.
On 24 Jan 1750 [his brother-in-law] William Morice 3rd Baronet (age 43) died without issue. Baronet Morice of Werrington in Devon extinct.
On 17 May 1755 [his wife] Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth died.
On 28 Sep 1755 [his son] John Molesworth 5th Baronet (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Smyth were married.
On 09 Feb 1762 [his son] William Molesworth (age 29) died.
On 22 Jul 1762 [his son] John Molesworth 5th Baronet (age 33) and [his daughter-in-law] Barbara St Aubyn (age 32) were married. They were first cousins.
On 04 Apr 1766 John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 61) died. His son [his son] John Molesworth 5th Baronet (age 37) succeeded 5th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. [his daughter-in-law] Barbara St Aubyn Lady Molesworth (age 36) by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
On 14 Apr 1766 John Molesworth 4th Baronet (deceased) was buried at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map].
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hender Molesworth
GrandFather: John Molesworth 2nd Baronet
Father: John Molesworth 3rd Baronet
GrandMother: Margery Wise Lady Molesworth
GrandFather: John Arscott of Tetcott in Devon
Mother: Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth