William Molesworth Bt MP (1758 - 1798)

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline Treby (Ourry) Molesworth — married 27 May 1786 in Plympton St Mary, Devon, England

Descendants

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Preceded by
John Molesworth his father

6th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow
1775 - 1798

Succeeded by
Arscott Ourry Molesworth his son

Biography

The son of Sir John Molesworth, 5th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow, Cornwall.

Molesworth was educated at Eton College and St John's College, Oxford.

Sir William Molesworth, 6th Baronet was elected MP for Cornwall 1784-1790.

Upon his death the Barontetcy passed to his son Arscott Ourry Molesworth.

Sir William Molesworth, 6th Bt. M, #285602, b. 30 June 1758, d. 22 February 1798^[1] Sir William Molesworth, 6th Bt. was born on 30 June 1758. He was the son of Sir John Molesworth, 5th Bt. and Frances Smyth. He married Caroline Treby Ourry, daughter of Admiral Paul Henry Ourry and Charity Treby, on 27 May 1786. He died on 22 February 1798 at age 39. He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Molesworth, of Pencarrow, Cornwall [E., 1689] on 20 October 1775. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cornwall between 1784 and 1790.^[2] Children of Sir William Molesworth, 6th Bt. and Caroline Treby Ourry. 1.Frances Molesworth b. 21 Nov 1787. 2.Sir Arscott Ourry Molesworth, 7th Bt. b. 1789, d. 30 Dec 1823. 3.Reverend William Molesworth b. 5 Nov 1792, d. 28 Mar 1851. 4.Caroline Molesworth b. 4 Nov 1794.

Justice of the Peace?

Justice of the Peace for Truro, there are a nb of William Molesworth's: could be this one, his son Rev William Molesworth (1792-1851) or alternatively his Grandson William Molesworth (1810-1855). ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.thepeerage.com/p28561.htm#i285602
2. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1754-1790/member/molesworth-sir-william-1758-98.
3. ↑ National Archives, Ref: QS/1/11/339-369, Title: Sessions held at Truro,(https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/fbf3fa05-a11f-4713-bf76-90492bae9f33). Justice: William Molesworth.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_William_Molesworth,_6th_Baronet

• Baptism: "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010"
  citing Page: 18; Digital film/folder number: 004279994_018_M9WT-2R9; FHL microfilm: 001595486; Image number: 15
  FamilySearch Record: QGLV-YWP5 (accessed 30 November 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67S1-DG
  William Molesworth baptism on 1 Jul 1758 (born 30 Jun 1758), son of John Molesworth & Frances Molesworth, in Egloshayle, Cornwall, England.

• Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Name: Name: Genealogical Books; Location: Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A; Date: 2003;;), volume 2, page 2728.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137102282/william-molesworth: accessed 21 August 2022), memorial page for Sir William “6th Baronet” Molesworth (30 Jun 1758–22 Feb 1798), Find a Grave Memorial ID 137102282, citing St. Petroc's Churchyard, Wadebridge, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England; Maintained by Sandi P (contributor 48480916).

• Daughter, Cornwall OPC, Baptism database, 21 Nov 1787, at Egloshayle, Frances MOLESWORTH, (F)William, Sir Bart., (M)Caroline, Dame.
• Son, Cornwall OPC, Baptism database, 31 Oct 1790, at Egloshayle, Arscott Ourry MOLESWORTH, (F)William, Sir Bart., (M)Caroline, Dame.
• Son, Cornwall OPC, Baptism database, 05 Nov 1792, at Egloshayle, William MOLESWORTH, (F)William, Sir Bart., (M)Caroline, Dame.
• Daughter, Cornwall OPC, Baptism database, 04 Nov 1794, at Egloshayle, Caroline MOLESWORTH, (F)William, Sir Bart., (M)Caroline, Dame.