Paternal Family Tree: Molesworth
On or before 27th May 1635 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet was born to Hender Molesworth [aged 38]. He was baptised on 27th May 1635.
In 1647 [his father] Hender Molesworth [aged 50] died.
On 7th October 1663 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet [aged 28] and Margery Wise were married.
On or before 23rd June 1668 [his son] John Molesworth 3rd Baronet was born to John Molesworth 2nd Baronet [aged 33] and [his wife] Margery Wise. He was baptised on 23rd June 1668 at Pencarrow House, Cornwall. He married 19th September 1699 Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth and had issue.
Before 19th June 1671 [his wife] Margery Wise died.
On 19th July 1689 Hender Molesworth 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall with a special remainder to his older brother John Molesworth 2nd Baronet [aged 54]. He died eight days later.
On 27th July 1689 Hender Molesworth 1st Baronet [aged 51] died. His brother John [aged 54] succeeded 2nd Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
On 19th September 1699 [his son] John Molesworth 3rd Baronet [aged 31] and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth [aged 21] were married.
In 1701 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet [aged 65] was elected MP Bossiney.
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In 1702 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet [aged 66] was elected MP Lostwithiel.
Around 15th October 1716 John Molesworth 2nd Baronet [aged 81] died. He was buried on 18th October 1716 at Egloshayle Church [Map]. His son John [aged 48] succeeded 3rd Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth [aged 38] by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.