Biography of John Eden 2nd Baronet 1677-1728
Paternal Family Tree: Eden
On 13 Nov 1672 [his father] Robert Eden 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Eden of West Auckland.
Before 11 Sep 1677 John Eden 2nd Baronet was born to Robert Eden 1st Baronet and Margaret Lambton. He was baptised on 11 Sep 1677.
On 25 Feb 1695 John Eden 2nd Baronet (age 17) matriculated Queen's College, Oxford University.
In 1713 John Eden 2nd Baronet (age 35) was elected MP County Durham unopposed succeeding [his father] his father at the 1713 General Election.
In 1714 John Eden 2nd Baronet (age 36) was appointed Mayor of Hartlepool.
In 1715 John Eden 2nd Baronet (age 37) was elected MP County Durham unopposed at the 1715 General Election.
On 31 Jan 1715 John Eden 2nd Baronet (age 37) and Catherine Shafto were married. They were given Windlestone Hall, County Durham as a wedding gift.
On 15 Nov 1717 [his son] Robert Eden 3rd Baronet was born to John Eden 2nd Baronet (age 40) and [his wife] Catherine Shafto.
On 30 Mar 1721 [his father] Robert Eden 1st Baronet died. His son John Eden 2nd Baronet (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baronet Eden of West Auckland.
In 1722 John Eden 2nd Baronet (age 44) was appointed Mayor of Hartlepool.
In 1722 John Eden 2nd Baronet (age 44) was elected MP County Durham in the 1722 General Election.
On 02 May 1728 John Eden 2nd Baronet (age 50) died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. His son [his son] Robert Eden 3rd Baronet (age 10) succeeded 3rd Baronet Eden of West Auckland.
[his father] Robert Eden 1st Baronet and [his mother] Margaret Lambton were married.
Father: Robert Eden 1st Baronet
GrandFather: John Lambton
Mother: Margaret Lambton