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Biography of John Molesworth 4th Baronet 1705-1766

Paternal Family Tree: Molesworth

On 19th September 1699 [his father] John Molesworth 3rd Baronet (age 31) and [his mother] Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth (age 21) were married.

On 28th February 1705 John Molesworth 4th Baronet was born to John Molesworth 3rd Baronet (age 36) and Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth (age 26).

Around 3rd May 1719 [his mother] Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth (age 40) died.

Around 17th June 1723 [his father] John Molesworth 3rd Baronet (age 54) died. He was buried at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map] on 20th June 1723. His son John (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 23rd June 1668 he was born to John Molesworth 2nd Baronet and Margery Wise. He was baptised on 23rd June 1668 at Pencarrow House, Cornwall. On 19th September 1699 John Molesworth 3rd Baronet and Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth were married. Around 15th October 1716 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet died. He was buried on 18th October 1716 at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle succeeded 3rd Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. Around 17th June 1723 John Molesworth 3rd Baronet died. He was buried at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle succeeded 4th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.

Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth: Before 19th June 1678 she was born to John Arscott of Tetcott in Devon. She baptised on the 19th of June 1678 at Tetcott, Devon, England. Around 3rd 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 17th May 1755 Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth died.

In 1728 John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 22) and Barbara Morice were married.

On 12th March 1729 [his son] John Molesworth 5th Baronet was born to John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 24) and [his wife] Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth.

On 19th October 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.

In 1744 John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Newport which seat he held until 1761.

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

On 28th September 1755 [his son] John Molesworth 5th Baronet (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Smyth were married.

On 9th February 1762 [his son] William Molesworth (age 29) died.

On 22nd July 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 4th April 1766 John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 61) died. His son [his son] John (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 14th April 1766 John Molesworth 4th Baronet (deceased) was buried at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map].

Ancestors of John Molesworth 4th Baronet 1705-1766

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hender Molesworth

GrandFather: John Molesworth 2nd Baronet

Father: John Molesworth 3rd Baronet

GrandMother: Margery Wise

John Molesworth 4th Baronet

GrandFather: John Arscott of Tetcott in Devon

Mother: Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth