Sir John Mordaunt, 5th Baronet

Sir John Mordaunt, 5th Baronet (by 1649 – 6 September 1721) of Walton d'Eiville was an English politician. [1]

He was the 2nd son of Sir Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Bt. and succeeded his elder brother to the baronetcy on 24 April 1665. He inherited the Massingham Estate at Little Massingham, Norfolk.

He represented Warwickshire in the House of Commons from 3 August 1698 to 1715.

He married twice; firstly, in 1678, Anne the daughter of William Risley of the Friary, Bedford and secondly, in 1695, Penelope the daughter of Sir George Warburton, 3rd Baronet, of Arley, Cheshire. He left two sons and two daughters and was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir Charles Mordaunt, 6th Baronet.

References

  1. "MORDAUNT, Sir John, 5th Bt. (bef.1649-1721), of Walton D'Eiville, Warws.; Massingham Parva, Norf.; and St. James's, Westminster, Mdx". History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
William Bromley
Andrew Archer
Member of Parliament for Warwickshire
1698–1707
With: Sir Charles Shuckburgh 1698–1705
Andrew Archer 1705–1707
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Parliament of England
Member of Parliament for Warwickshire
1707–1715
With: Andrew Archer 1707–1710, 1713–1715
Lord Compton 1710–1712
Sir William Boughton 1712–1713
Succeeded by
Andrew Archer
William Peyto
Peerage of England
Preceded by
Charles Mordaunt
Baronet
(of Massingham Parva)
1665–1721
Succeeded by
Charles Mordaunt
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