Biography of John Evelyn 2nd Baronet 1706-1767

On 18 Sep 1705 [his father] John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 23) and [his mother] Anne Boscawen Lady Evelyn (age 30) were married. They had six sons and three daughters.

On 24 Aug 1706 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet was born to John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 24) and Anne Boscawen Lady Evelyn (age 31) at Wotton House.

On 28 May 1725 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 18) matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford University.

In 1727 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 20) was elected unopposed MP Helston.

In 1731 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 24) was appointed Equerry to Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 23).

On 17 Aug 1732 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 25) and Mary Boscawen (age 26) were married. They were first cousins.

In 1733 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 26) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 25).

In 1734 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 27) was elected unopposed MP Helston.

In 1734 [his son] Frederick Evelyn 3rd Baronet was born to John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 27) and [his wife] Mary Boscawen (age 28). He was probably named after Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 26) for whom his father was, at the time, Groom of the Bedchamber. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.26%.

In 1741 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 34) was elected unopposed MP Penryn.

In 1747 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 40) was elected MP Helston.

On 15 Sep 1749 [his wife] Mary Boscawen (age 43) died. She was buried at St John's Church, Wotton.

On 20 Jan 1752 [his mother] Anne Boscawen Lady Evelyn (age 77) died. She was buried at St John's Church, Wotton on 24 Jan 1752.

In 1754 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 47) was elected unopposed MP Helston.

In 1756 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 49) was appointed Clerk to the Household of George, Prince of Wales (age 17).

In 1760 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 53) was appointed Clerk of the Green Cloth to George, Prince of Wales (age 21).

In 1761 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 54) was elected unopposed MP Helston.

On 15 or 18 Jul 1763 [his father] John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 81) died. He was buried at St John's Church, Wotton on 22 Jul 1763. His son John (age 56) succeeded 2nd Baronet Evelyn of Wotton in Surrey.

On 11 Jun 1767 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 60) died. He was buried at St John's Church, Wotton on 19 Jun 1767. His son [his son] Frederick (age 33) succeeded 3rd Baronet Evelyn of Wotton in Surrey.