Biography of John "Mad Jack" Mytton 1796-1834

On 30 Sep 1796 John "Mad Jack" Mytton was born to John Mytton (age 28). He was educated at Westminster School [Map] but expelled after one year for fighting with a Master. He was then sent to Harrow School from where he was expelled after three months.

In 1798 [his father] John Mytton (age 30) died. His son John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 1) inherited the family seat of Halston Hall, Whittington, near Oswestry, which was worth £60,000 as well as an annual income of £10,000 a year.

On 26 Nov 1811 Thomas Tyrwhitt aka Tyrwhitt-Jones 1st Baronet (age 46) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] Thomas Tyrwhitt-Jones 2nd Baronet (age 18) succeeded 2nd Baronet Tyrwhitt of Stanley Hall in Shropshire.

In Jan 1816 John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 19) matriculated Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]; it is doubtful that he took his place. He was not awarded a degree.

On 21 May 1818 John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 21) and Harriet Emma Tyrwhitt-Jones (age 28) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.

In 1819 [his brother-in-law] Charles Tyrwhitt-Jones (age 18) and Emily Delap-Tollemache were married.

In 1819 John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 22) was elected MP Shrewsbury after having offered £10 to each voter spending £10000. He spend thirty minutes in the House of Commons.

On 02 Jul 1820 [his wife] Harriet Emma Tyrwhitt-Jones (age 30) died.

On 29 Oct 1821 John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 25) and Caroline Mallet Giffard (age 21) were married. She left him in 1830.

On 09 Aug 1822 [his daughter] Barbara Augusta Norah Mytton was born to John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 25) and [his wife] Caroline Mallet Giffard (age 22).

In 1833 John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 36) was imprisoned at the King's Bench Prison [Map] for being unable to pay his debts.

On 29 Mar 1834 John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 37) died in King's Bench Prison [Map].

On 19 Oct 1841 [his former wife] Caroline Mallet Giffard (age 41) died.

Ancestors of John "Mad Jack" Mytton 1796-1834