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Biography of Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet 1588-1649

Paternal Family Tree: Wynn of Gwydir

In 1588 Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet was born to John Wynn 1st Baronet (age 35) and Sidney Gerard.

In 1614 Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Caernarfonshire.

In or before 1615 [his father] John Wynn 1st Baronet (age 61) and [his mother] Sidney Gerard were married. They had ten sons and two daughters.

Charles I's Trip to Spain

On 7th March 1623 King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 22), accompanied by George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 30), Endymion Porter (age 36) and Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet (age 35), arrived in Madrid [Map], incognito, in an attempt to bring to a conclusion his betrothal to Maria Anna of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 16), much to the surprise of her brother Philip IV King Spain (age 17) and the English ambassador John Digby 1st Earl Bristol (age 43). The negotiations ultimately failed.

On 1st March 1627 [his father] John Wynn 1st Baronet (age 74) died. His son Richard (age 39) succeeded 2nd Baronet Wynn of Gwydir.

In 1632 [his mother] Sidney Gerard died.

Before 19th July 1649 Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet (age 61) and Anne Darcy (age 55) were married.

On 19th July 1649 Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet (age 61) died without issue. His brother [his brother] Owen (age 57) succeeded 3rd Baronet Wynn of Gwydir.

In 1668 [his former wife] Anne Darcy (age 74) died.

Ancestors of Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet 1588-1649

Great x 1 Grandfather: John "Wynn" ap Maredudd

GrandFather: Maurice Wynn

Father: John Wynn 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Bulkeley

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bulkeley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Rowland Bulkeley

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guilim ap Griffith Griffith

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ellen Griffith

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Beconsall

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Beconsall

GrandMother: Sian Bulkeley

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Griffith Chamberlain

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Griffith

Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gerard

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Gerard

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Gerard

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Gerard

GrandFather: William Gerard

Mother: Sidney Gerard