Orchard Wyndham: Sir Edward Wyndham Bt's birthplace
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Sir Edward Wyndham, 2nd Baronet (c. 1667 – 29 June 1695), of Orchard Wyndham, Somerset, was three times member of parliament for Ilchester, Somerset, from 1685 to 1687, from 1689 to 1690, and from 1690 to 1695.[1]

He was the fourth and only surviving son[1] of Sir William Wyndham, 1st Baronet (c. 1632 – 1683) of Orchard Wyndham, MP and Sheriff of Somerset in 1679–80, by his wife Frances Hungerford, daughter of Anthony Hungerford of Farleigh Castle, Somerset.

Wyndham married to Katherine Leveson-Gower, daughter of Sir William Leveson-Gower, 4th Baronet. His heir was his son, Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet (c. 1688 – 1740), of Orchard Wyndham.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "WYNDHAM, Sir Edward, 2nd Bt. (c.1667-95), of Orchard Wyndham, Som". The History of Parliament. The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 24 September 2012.


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