Biography of John Evelyn 1st Baronet 1682-1731

Paternal Family Tree: Evelyn

On 24 Feb 1680 [his father] John The Younger Evelyn (age 25) and [his mother] Martha Spencer (age 21) were married. He the son of John Evelyn (age 59) and Mary Browne (age 45).

On 01 Mar 1682 John Evelyn 1st Baronet was born to John The Younger Evelyn (age 27) and Martha Spencer (age 23) at Sayes Court, Deptford [Map]. He was baptised on 02 Mar 1682.

Evelyn's Diary. 09 Jun 1692. I went to Windsor to carry my grandson (age 10) to Eton School [Map], where I met my Lady Stonehouse and other of my daughter-in-law's relations, who came on purpose to see her before her journey into Ireland. We went to see the castle [Map], which we found furnished and very neatly kept, as formerly, only that the arms in the guard chamber and keep were removed and carried away. An exceeding great storm of wind and rain, in some places stripping the trees of their fruit and leaves as if it had been winter; and an extraordinary wet season, with great floods.

Evelyn's Diary. 23 Jul 1692. I went with my [his grandmother] wife (age 57), [his father] son (age 37), and [his aunt] daughter (age 23), to Eton [Map], to see my grandson (age 10), and thence to my Lord Godolphin's (age 47), at Cranburn, where we lay, and were most honorably entertained. The next day to St. George's Chapel [Map], and returned to London late in the evening.

Evelyn's Diary. 23 Apr 1696. I went to Eton [Map], and dined with Dr. Godolphin, the provost. The schoolmaster assured me there had not been for twenty years a more pregnant youth in that place than my grandson (age 14). I went to see the King's House at Kensington. It is very noble, though not great. The gallery furnished with the best pictures [from] all the houses, of Titian, Raphael, Correggio, Holbein, Julio Romano, Bassan, Vandyke, Tintoretto, and others; a great collection of porcelain; and a pretty private library. The gardens about it very delicious.

In 1699 [his father] John The Younger Evelyn (age 43) died.

Evelyn's Diary. 17 Feb 1699. My grandson (age 16) went to Oxford with Dr. Mander, the Master of Baliol College, where he was entered a fellow-commoner.

On 25 Feb 1699 John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 16) matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford University.

Evelyn's Diary. 24 Mar 1699. My only remaining [his father] son died after a tedious languishing sickness, contracted in Ireland, and increased here, to my exceeding grief and affliction; leaving me one grandson (age 17), now at Oxford, whom I pray God to prosper and be the support of the Wotton family. He was aged forty-four years and about three months. He had been six years one of the Commissioners of the Revenue in Ireland, with great ability and reputation.

On 23 Apr 1700 [his future brother-in-law] Hugh Boscawen 1st Viscount Falmouth (age 20) and Charlotte Godfrey Viscountess Falmouth were married.

Evelyn's Diary. 05 Nov 1700. Came the news of my dear grandson (age 18) (the only male of my family now remaining) being fallen ill of the smallpox at Oxford, which after the dire effects of it in my family exceedingly afflicted me; but so it pleased my most merciful God that being let blood at his first complaint, and by the extraordinary care of Dr. Mander (Head of the college and now Vice Chancellor), who caused him to be brought and lodged in his own bed and bedchamber, with the advice of his physician and care of his tutor, there were all fair hopes of his recovery, to our infinite comfort. We had a letter every day either from the Vice Chancellor himself, or his tutor.

Evelyn's Diary. 01 Jul 1701. My Lord Treasurer (age 56) made my grandson (age 19) one of the Commissioners of the prizes, salary £500 per annum.

Evelyn's Diary. 08 Jul 1701. My grandson (age 19) went to Sir Simon Harcourt (age 39), the Solicitor General, to Windsor [Map], to wait on my Lord Treasurer. There had been for some time a proposal of marrying my grandson (age 19) to a [his future wife] daughter (age 26) of Mrs. Boscawen (age 58), sister of my Lord Treasurer (age 56), which was now far advanced.

Evelyn's Diary. 27 Dec 1701. My grandson (age 19) quitted Oxford.

In 1703 John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 20) was appointed Receiver of Stamp Duties.

Evelyn's Diary. 16 Jan 1704. The Lord Treasurer (age 58) gave my grandson (age 21) the office of Treasurer of the Stamp Duties, with a salary of £300 a year.

In 1705 John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 22) was appointed Commissioner for Prizes.

On 18 Sep 1705 John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 23) and Anne Boscawen Lady Evelyn (age 30) were married. They had six sons and three daughters.

On 27 Feb 1706 [his grandfather] John Evelyn (age 85) died. His grandson John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 23) succeeded to his Wotton, Surrey [Map] estates.

On 24 Aug 1706 [his son] John Evelyn 2nd Baronet was born to John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 24) and [his wife] Anne Boscawen Lady Evelyn (age 31) at Wotton House.

Around 1708 [his son] Charles Evelyn was born to John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 25) and [his wife] Anne Boscawen Lady Evelyn (age 33).

In Aug 1708 John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 26) was appointed joint Postmaster General which he held until 1715 when the Whigs came to power.

On 15 Dec 1708 John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Helston at a by-election. He didn't stand for election in 1710.

On 06 Aug 1713 John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 31) was created 1st Baronet Evelyn of Wotton in Surrey. [his wife] Anne Boscawen Lady Evelyn (age 38) by marriage Lady Evelyn of Wotton in Surrey.

In 1720 [his brother-in-law] Hugh Boscawen 1st Viscount Falmouth (age 40) was created 1st Viscount Falmouth. Charlotte Godfrey Viscountess Falmouth by marriage Viscountess Falmouth.

In 1721 John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 38) was appointed Commissioner of Customs which he held until 1763.

In Jan 1723 John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 40) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

In 1726 [his mother] Martha Spencer (age 67) died.

On 17 Aug 1732 [his son] John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Boscawen (age 26) were married. They were first cousins.

On 25 Oct 1734 [his brother-in-law] Hugh Boscawen 1st Viscount Falmouth (age 54) died suddenly in Trefusis, Cornwall. He was buried in St Michael Pentivel, Penkevile. His son Hugh Boscawen 2nd Viscount Falmouth (age 30) succeeded 2nd Viscount Falmouth.

In Jan 1748 [his son] Charles Evelyn (age 40) died.

On 20 Jan 1752 [his wife] Anne Boscawen Lady Evelyn (age 77) died. She was buried at St John's Church, Wotton on 24 Jan 1752.

On 15 or 18 Jul 1763 John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 81) died. He was buried at St John's Church, Wotton on 22 Jul 1763. His son [his son] John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 56) succeeded 2nd Baronet Evelyn of Wotton in Surrey.