Biography of Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet 1588-1649

Paternal Family Tree: Wynn of Gwydir

In 1588 Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet was born to John Wynn 1st Baronet (age 35) and Sidney Gerard.

                    On 29 Jun 1611 another tranche of Baronets were created by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 45) ...
                
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                    Anthony Cope 1st Baronet (age 63) was created 1st Baronet Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire. Anne Paston Lady Hanwell (age 58) by marriage Lady Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire.                

                    William Constable 1st Baronet (age 31) was created 1st Baronet Constable of Flamborough in Yorkshire.                

                    Robert Bruce Cotton 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Cotton of Conington in Huntingdonshire.
                
                    Edward Hales 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Hales of Woodchurch and Tunstall.
                
                    James Harrington 1st Baronet (age 69) was created 1st Baronet Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire.                

                    Edward Hussey 1st Baronet (age 25) was created 1st Baronet Hussey of Honington in Lincolnshire.                

                    William Kniveton 1st Baronet (age 51) was created 1st Baronet Kniveton of Mercaston in Derbyshire.
                
                    Henry Lee 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.
                
                    Thomas Mildmay 1st Baronet (age 38) was created 1st Baronet Mildmay of Moulsham.                

                    John Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 30) was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Teversall in Nottinghamshire.                

                    Richard Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 51) was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Sefton. Frances Gerard Lady Molyneux (age 42) by marriage Lady Molyneux of Sefton.                

                    Estrange Mordaunt 1st Baronet (age 39) was created 1st Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.                

                    Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet (age 26) was created 1st Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.                

                    John Savage 1st Baronet (age 61) was created 1st Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.                

                    Henry Savile 1st Baronet (age 32) was created 1st Baronet Savile of Methley.                

                    William Sedley 1st Baronet (age 53) was created 1st Baronet Sedley of Ailesford in Kent.                

                    Edward Seymour 1st Baronet (age 48) was created 1st Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Elizabeth Champernowne Baroness Seymour by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.                

                    George St Paul 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire. Frances Wray Countess Warwick by marriage Lady St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire.
                
                    John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 67) was created 1st Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. Christian Browne Lady Tufton by marriage Lady Tufton of Hothfield.                

                    William Twysden 1st Baronet (age 45) was created 1st Baronet Twysden of Roydon in Kent. Anne Finch Lady Twysden (age 37) by marriage Lady Twysden of Roydon in Kent.                

                    John Wentworth 1st Baronet (age 28) was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Gosfield. Catherine Finch Lady Wentworth (age 23) by marriage Lady Wentworth of Gosfield.                

                    William Wentworth 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire.                

                    Henry Willoughby 1st Baronet (age 31) was created 1st Baronet Willoughby of Risley in Derbyshire.                

                    Philip Wodehouse 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Note. Date uncertain.                

                    Richard Worsley 1st Baronet (age 22) was created 1st Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
                
                    [his father] John Wynn 1st Baronet (age 58) was created 1st Baronet Wynn of Gwydir.

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In 1614 Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Caernarfonshire.

In or before 1615 [his father] John Wynn 1st Baronet (age 62) and [his mother] Sidney Gerard were married. They had ten sons and two daughters.

In 1621 Henry Willoughby 1st Baronet (age 41) and [his future sister-in-law] Lettice Darcy (age 26) were married.

Charles I's Trip to Spain

On 07 Mar 1623 King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 22), accompanied by George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 30), Endymion Porter (age 36) and Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet (age 35), arrived in Madrid, incognito, in an attempt to bring to a conclusion his betrothal to Maria Anna of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 16), much to the surprise of her brother Philip IV King Spain (age 17) and the English ambassador John Digby 1st Earl Bristol (age 43). The negotiations ultimately failed.

On 01 Mar 1627 [his father] John Wynn 1st Baronet (age 74) died. His son Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet (age 39) succeeded 2nd Baronet Wynn of Gwydir.

In 1632 [his mother] Sidney Gerard died.

Before 19 Jul 1649 Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet (age 61) and Anne Darcy (age 55) were married.

On 19 Jul 1649 Richard Wynn 2nd Baronet (age 61) died without issue. His brother [his brother] Owen Wynn 3rd Baronet (age 57) succeeded 3rd Baronet Wynn of Gwydir.

In 1668 [his former wife] Anne Darcy (age 74) died.