Sir John Bowyer, 2nd Baronet explained

Sir John Bowyer, 2nd Baronet (25 April 1653  - 18 July 1691)^[1] was an English politician.

He was the oldest son of Sir John Bowyer, 1st Baronet, and Mary Milward, daughter of Robert Milward. Bowyer was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, and graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) in 1669. Three years ago, he had succeeded his father as baronet.^[1] Bowyer was High Sheriff of Staffordshire between 1677 and 1678. He sat then as Member of Parliament (MP) for Warwick from 1678 until 1679^[2] and for Staffordshire from 1679 until 1685.^[3]

On 10 July 1672, he married Hon. Jane Murray, daughter of Henry Murray and the Viscountess Bayning.^[4] Bowyer was buried at Biddulph in Staffordshire,^[5] and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son John.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Leigh Rayment – Baronetage . https://web.archive.org/web/20080501224804/http://www.leighrayment.com/baronetage/baronetsB4.htm . 1 May 2008 . usurped . 30 March 2009 .
2. Web site: Leigh Rayment – British House of Commons, Warwick . https://web.archive.org/web/20090810231529/http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Wcommons1.htm . 10 August 2009 . usurped . 30 March 2009 .
3. Web site: Leigh Rayment – British House of Commons, Staffordshire . https://web.archive.org/web/20090810231512/http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Scommons4.htm . 10 August 2009 . usurped . 30 March 2009 .
4. Book: Courthope, William . William Courthope (officer of arms)

   . William Courthope (officer of arms) . Synopsis of the Extinct Baronetage of England . G. Woodfall . London . 1835 . 28 .

5. Web site: The Peerage – Sir John Bowyer, 2nd Bt . 29 January 2009.