John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam 1685-1728

On 10th May 1669 [his father] William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 26] and [his mother] Anne Cremor were married.

Around 1685 John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 41] and Anne Cremor.

In 1710 John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 25] was elected MP Peterborough which seat he held in 1713, 1715, 1722 and 1727.

On 21st July 1716 [his father] William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 73] was created 1st Earl Fitzwilliam.

On 17th September 1718 John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 33] and Anne Stringer were married. He the son of William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 75] and Anne Cremor.

On 28th December 1719 [his father] William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 76] died. His son John [aged 34] succeeded 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam, 4th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal.

On 15th January 1720 [his son] William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam was born to John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 35] and [his wife] Anne Stringer. He married 22nd June 1744 Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam, daughter of Thomas Watson 1st Marquess Rockingham, and had issue.

On 28th August 1728 John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 43] died. His son William [aged 8] succeeded 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam5th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal.

1817. William Owen [aged 48]. Portrait of John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam.