John Mostyn (MP for Flintshire) explained

John Mostyn (died 1644) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1625 and 1640.

Mostyn was the son of Sir Roger Mostyn of Mostyn.[1] In 1624 he was elected Member of Parliament for Anglesey.[2] He was entered at Middle Temple in November 1637.

In April 1640, Mostyn was elected MP for Flintshire in the Short Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Flintshire for the Long Parliament in November 1640.[2] He was disabled from sitting in parliament for supporting the King on 5 February 1644. He was assessed at £1,000 by the Committee for the Advance of Money on 28 July 1644.[1] Mostyn died unmarried at his seat at Maesmynau in 1644.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. https://archive.org/stream/cu31924030498939#page/n107/mode/2up W R Williams The Parliamentary History of the Principality of Wales
  2. 1. 2. 229-239.