Sir William Wyndham, MP, 1st Baronet

Sir William Wyndham, 1st Baronet (ca. 1632 – 29 October 1683) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1656 and 1679.

Wyndham was the eldest son of John Wyndham of Orchard Wyndham, Somerset and his wife Catherine Hopton, daughter of Robert Hopton of Witham, Somerset. His father was one of the nine sons of Sir John Wyndham (1558-1645). He succeeded his father in 1649 when he was a student of Lincoln's Inn and travelled abroad from 1650 to 1653.[1]

In 1656, Wyndham was elected Member of Parliament for Somerset in the Second Protectorate Parliament. He was elected MP for Taunton 1659 in the Third Protectorate Parliament. In 1660 he was elected MP for Taunton again in the Convention Parliament. He was knighted by 24 August 1660. In 1661 he was re-elected MP for Taunton for the Cavalier Parliament.[1] He was created baronet of Orchard, Somerset on 9 December 1661. [2]

He was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset for 1679–80.

Wyndham married Frances Hungerford, daughter of Anthony Hungerford of Farleigh Castle, Somerset on 8 June 1653 and had five sons and six daughters.[1]

• From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_William_Wyndham,_1st_Baronet _________________
• Sir William Wyndham, 1st Bt.1
• M, #231089, b. circa 1633, d. 29 October 1683
• Last Edited=27 Mar 2011
• Sir William Wyndham, 1st Bt. was born circa 1633.2 He was the son of Sir John Wyndham and Catherine Hopton.2 He married Frances Hungerford, daughter of Anthony Hungerford, circa 21 April 1656.2 He died on 29 October 1683.2
• He was educated Lincoln's Inn.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Somerset between 1656 and 1658.3 He was created 1st Baronet Wyndham [England] on 28 August 1658, created by Oliver Cromwell.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Taunton from 1660 to 1679.3 He was invested as a Knight from April 1660 to April 1661.3 His parliamentary baronetcy was revoked after the restoration.3 He was created 1st Baronet Wyndham, of Orchard Windham, co. Somerset [England] on 9 December 1661.2
• Children of Sir William Wyndham, 1st Bt. and Frances Hungerford
  • 1.Elizabeth Wyndham+1
  • 2.Sir Edward Wyndham, 2nd Bt.+4 b. c 1667, d. c Jun 1695
• Citations
• 1.[S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume III, page 156. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
• 2.[S15] George Edward Cokayne, The Complete Baronetage, volume III, page 238.
• 3.[S37] Volume 1, page 1289. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
• 4.[S37] See. [S37]
• From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p23109.htm#i231089 _______________
• Sir William Wyndham1
• M, #112835, b. circa 1633, d. 29 October 1683
• Father John Wyndham1 b. c 1579, d. b May 1649
• Mother Catherine Hopton1 b. c 1600
• Sir William Wyndham was born circa 1633 at of Orchard Wyndham, St. Decumans, Somersetshire, England.1 A settlement for the marriage Sir William Wyndham and Frances Hungerford was made on 21 April 1656.1 Sir William Wyndham died on 29 October 1683; Age 50. Buried at St. Decumans.1
• Family Frances Hungerford b. c 1635, d. a 19 Nov 1686
• Child
  • Elizabeth Wyndham+1 b. c 1657
• Citations
• 1.[S31] Unknown author, Wikipedia.
• From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p3757.htm#... ___________________________
• WYNDHAM, William (c.1632-83), of Orchard Wyndham, St. Decuman's, Som.
• b. c.1632, 1st s. of John Wyndham of Orchard Wyndham by Catherine, da. of Robert Hopton† of Witham Friary, and coh. to her bro. Sir Ralph Hopton†, 1st Baron Hopton of Stratton; bro. of Thomas Wyndham II. educ. L. Inn 1649; travelled abroad 1650-3. m. 8 June 1653, Frances, da. of Anthony Hungerford of Farleigh Castle, Som., 5s. (3 d.v.p.) 6da. suc. fa. 1649; kntd. by 24 Aug. 1660; cr. Bt. 9 Dec. 1661.1
• From: http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1660-1690/member/wy... ____________________________

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References

1. Our English Heritage by John D. Speake, SFA Member 281. < PDF >