Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet 1649-1702

On or before 4th February 1649 Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet was born to John Tynte and Jane Halswell. He was baptised on 4th February 1649 at the Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst [Map].

On 9th March 1666 Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet [aged 17] matriculated at Hart Hall Hertford College, Oxford University.

On or before 26th August 1669 [his father] John Tynte died. He was buried on 26th August 1669 at the Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst [Map].

In or before 1671 Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet [aged 21] and Grace Fortescue Lady Tynte were married. They had four sons, of whom two survived him, and three daughters.

On or before 5th February 1673 [his son] Halsewell Tynte was born to Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet [aged 24] and [his wife] Grace Fortescue Lady Tynte. He was baptised on 4th March 1683 at the

In 1674 Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet [aged 24] was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.

On 26th January 1674 Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet [aged 24] was created 1st Baronet Tynte of Halswell in Somerset.

On 19th February 1674 [his son] Fortescue Tynte was born to Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet [aged 25] and [his wife] Grace Fortescue Lady Tynte. He was baptised on 19th February 1674 at the

In 1679 Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet [aged 29] was elected MP Bridgwater. He was re-elected in Oct 1679, 1681 and 1685.

On or before 4th March 1683 [his son] John Tynte 2nd Baronet was born to Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet [aged 34] and [his wife] Grace Fortescue Lady Tynte. He was baptised on 4th March 1683 at the Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst [Map]. He married 25th December 1704 Jane Kemeys Lady Tynte, daughter of Charles Kemeys 3rd Baronet and Mary Wharton, and had issue.

On or before 27th February 1690 [his son] Halsewell Tynte [aged 17] died. He was buried at the Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst [Map] on 27th February 1690.

On or before 22nd March 1694 [his wife] Grace Fortescue Lady Tynte died. She was buried on 22nd March 1694 at the Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst [Map].

On or before 22nd March 1694 [his son] Fortescue Tynte [aged 20] died. He was buried at the Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst [Map] on 22nd March 1694; the same day as his mother [his wife] Grace Fortescue Lady Tynte.

On or before 7th April 1702 Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet [aged 53] died. He was buried on 7th April 1702 at the Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst [Map]. His son John [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Baronet Tynte of Halswell in Somerset.