John Trevor (speaker) - Early Life

Early Life

John Trevor was born around 1637 or 1638, the exact date of his birth being unrecorded. His father, also called John Trevor, was the son of Sir Edward Trevor; his mother was Margaret Jeffreys. The family lived at Brynkinalt in the Welsh county of Denbighshire.

Trevor was educated at Ruthin School he started his career as a clerk for his relative Arthur Trevor. From there he worked his way up with the help of the patronage of George Jeffreys until he was appointed a king's counsel by Charles II.

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