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Sir Edward Wyndham, 2nd Baronet (''c.'' 1667 – 29 June 1695), of
Orchard Wyndham Orchard Wyndham is a historic manor near Williton in Somerset, centred on the synonymous grade I listed manor house of Orchard Wyndham that was situated historically in the parish of Watchet and about two miles south of the parish church of ...
, Somerset, was three times member of parliament for
Ilchester Ilchester is a village and civil parish, situated on the River Yeo or Ivel, north of Yeovil, in the English county of Somerset. Originally a Roman town, and later a market town, Ilchester has a rich medieval history and was a notable settleme ...
, Somerset, from 1685 to 1687, from 1689 to 1690, and from 1690 to 1695. He was the fourth and only surviving son of
Sir William Wyndham, 1st Baronet Sir William Wyndham, 1st Baronet (''ca.'' 1632 – 29 October 1683) of Orchard Wyndham, Somerset, was Member of Parliament for Somerset in 1656 and twice for Taunton in 1659 and 1660. He was Sheriff of Somerset in 1679–80. Origins Will ...
(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 Farleigh Hungerford Castle, sometimes called Farleigh Castle or Farley Castle, is a medieval castle in Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England. The castle was built in two phases: the inner court was constructed between 1377 and 1383 by Sir ...
, Somerset. Wyndham married to Katherine Leveson-Gower, daughter of
Sir William Leveson-Gower, 4th Baronet Sir William Leveson-Gower, 4th Baronet (c. 1647 – 22 December 1691) was an England, English politician from the Leveson-Gower family. Born William Gower, he was the second son of Sir Thomas Gower, 2nd Baronet and Frances, daughter and coheir o ...
. His heir was his son,
Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet (c. 168817 June 1740), of Orchard Wyndham in Somerset, was an English Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1710 to 1740. He served as Secretary at War in 1712 and Chancellor of the Exchequer ...
(c. 1688 – 1740), of Orchard Wyndham.


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Politicians from Somerset Wyndham, Sir Edward, 2nd Baronet 1660s births 1695 deaths
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