Biography of John Molesworth 5th Baronet 1729-1775

Paternal Family Tree: Molesworth

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery 1706

Around 17 Jun 1723 [his grandfather] 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 [his father] John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 18) succeeded 4th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.

In 1728 [his father] John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 22) and [his mother] Barbara Morice were married.

On 12 Mar 1729 John Molesworth 5th Baronet was born to John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 24) and Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth.

On 09 Apr 1729 or 09 Apr 1729 John Molesworth 5th Baronet was baptised at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map].

Around 20 Aug 1744 John St Aubyn 3rd Baronet (age 47) died at Pencarrow House, Cornwall. He was buried at St Crewenna's Church, Crowan on 23 Aug 1744. His son [his future brother-in-law] John St Aubyn 4th Baronet (age 17) succeeded 4th Baronet St Aubyn of Clowance in Cornwall.

On 17 May 1755 [his mother] Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth died.

On 28 Sep 1755 John Molesworth 5th Baronet (age 26) and Frances Smyth were married.

In May 1756 [his future brother-in-law] John St Aubyn 4th Baronet (age 29) and Elizabeth Wingfield Lady St Aubyn were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She by marriage Lady St Aubyn of Clowance in Cornwall.

On 30 Jun 1758 [his son] William Molesworth 6th Baronet was born to John Molesworth 5th Baronet (age 29) and [his wife] Frances Smyth.

On 03 Mar 1760 John Buller (age 39) and [his future sister-in-law] Mary St Aubyn were married.

On 22 Jul 1762 John Molesworth 5th Baronet (age 33) and Barbara St Aubyn (age 32) were married. They were first cousins.

On 03 Sep 1763 [his son] Reverend John Molesworth was born to John Molesworth 5th Baronet (age 34) and [his wife] Barbara St Aubyn Lady Molesworth (age 33). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.

In 1765 John Molesworth 5th Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Cornwall which seat he held until 1775.

On 04 Apr 1766 [his father] John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 61) died. His son John Molesworth 5th Baronet (age 37) succeeded 5th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. [his wife] Barbara St Aubyn Lady Molesworth (age 36) by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.

In 1767 [his sister-in-law] Mary St Aubyn died.

On 12 Oct 1772 [his brother-in-law] John St Aubyn 4th Baronet (age 45) died. His son John St Aubyn 5th Baronet (age 14) succeeded 5th Baronet St Aubyn of Clowance in Cornwall.

On 20 Oct 1775 John Molesworth 5th Baronet (age 46) died. His son [his son] William Molesworth 6th Baronet (age 17) succeeded 6th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.

On 26 Oct 1775 John Molesworth 5th Baronet (deceased) was buried at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map].

On 14 Aug 1814 [his former wife] Barbara St Aubyn Lady Molesworth (age 84) died.

Royal Ancestors of John Molesworth 5th Baronet 1729-1775

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of John Molesworth 5th Baronet 1729-1775

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hender Molesworth

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Molesworth 2nd Baronet

GrandFather: John Molesworth 3rd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Wise Lady Molesworth

Father: John Molesworth 4th Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Arscott of Tetcott in Devon

GrandMother: Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth

John Molesworth 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Morice

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Morice 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Prideaux of Souldon in Holsworthy, Devon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Prideaux

GrandFather: Nicholas Morice 2nd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Reynell of Ogwell in Devon

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Reynell Lady Morice

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Bennett

Mother: Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Vere Countess Montgomery 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Villiers 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery

Great x 3 Grandmother: Rebecca Roper Lady Villiers

GrandMother: Catherine Herbert Lady Morice 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Sawyer of Heywood Lodge in White Waltham in Berkshire

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Sawyer

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery