Evelyn Baronets - Evelyn of Wotton, Surrey

Evelyn of Wotton, Surrey

Created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 6 August 1713 for:

• Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet (1 March 1682 – 15 July 1763), MP for Helston 1708–1710, Joint Postmaster General 1708–1715, grandson of John Evelyn, the diarist. He was succeeded by his son:
• Sir John Evelyn, 2nd Baronet (24 August 1706 – 11 June 1767), MP for Helston 1727–1741 and 1747–1767 and Penryn 1741–1747. He was succeeded by his son:
• Sir Frederick Evelyn, 3rd Baronet (1734 – 1 April 1812). On his death, the baronetcy passed to his cousin:
• Sir John Evelyn, 4th Baronet (c. 1758 – 14 May 1833), who was declared of unsound mind on 28 July 1795. He was succeeded by his brother:
• Sir Hugh Evelyn, 5th Baronet (31 January 1769 – 28 August 1848).

The baronetcy became extinct on the death of the fifth baronet.