John Molesworth 5th Baronet 1729-1775

In 1728 [his father] John Molesworth 4th Baronet [aged 22] and [his mother] Barbara Morice were married.

On 12th March 1729 John Molesworth 5th Baronet was born to John Molesworth 4th Baronet [aged 24] and Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth. He was baptised at Egloshayle Church [Map].

On 17th May 1755 [his mother] Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth died.

On 28th September 1755 John Molesworth 5th Baronet [aged 26] and Frances Smyth were married.

On 30th June 1758 [his son] William Molesworth 6th Baronet was born to John Molesworth 5th Baronet [aged 29] and [his wife] Frances Smyth.

On 22nd July 1762 John Molesworth 5th Baronet [aged 33] and Barbara St Aubyn [aged 32] were married. They were first cousins.

On 3rd September 1763 [his son] Reverend John Molesworth was born to John Molesworth 5th Baronet [aged 34] and [his wife] Barbara St Aubyn Lady Molesworth [aged 33]. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%. He married 18th June 1790 his first cousin Catherine St Aubyn, daughter of John St Aubyn 4th Baronet and Elizabeth Wingfield Lady St Aubyn, and had issue.

In 1765 John Molesworth 5th Baronet [aged 35] was elected MP Cornwall which seat he held until 1775.

On 4th April 1766 [his father] John Molesworth 4th Baronet [aged 61] died. He was buried at Egloshayle Church [Map] on 14th April 1766. His son John [aged 37] succeeded 5th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. [his wife] Barbara St Aubyn Lady Molesworth [aged 36] by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.

On 20th October 1775 John Molesworth 5th Baronet [aged 46] died. He was buried at Egloshayle Church [Map] on 26th October 1775. His son William [aged 17] succeeded 6th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.

On 14th August 1814 [his former wife] Barbara St Aubyn Lady Molesworth [aged 84] died.