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14-596: During the 17th century, Sir John Wynn, 5th Baronet , inherited the Watstay Estate through his marriage to Jane Evans (daughter of Eyton Evans of Watstay), and renamed it the Wynnstay Estate. The gardens were laid out by Capability Brown . Wynnstay was Brown's largest commission in Wales, work beginning in 1774 and completed in 1784, a year after his death. He replaced the older formal gardens with lawns which swept right up to

28-421: A supposed Colonel Hugh Wynn who is alleged to have moved to Virginia and raised a family. However, with no clear heir, Sir John bequeathed the entire Wynnstay estate to Jane Thelwall, great-granddaughter of the first baronet and wife of Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet (c. 1665 – 20 October 1740). Sir John Wynn and Sir William Williams were the two largest landowners in north Wales at that time and together

42-501: The 1708 British general election and the 1710 British general election . He retired at the 1713 British general election Wynn lived into his nineties, mainly residing in London, but died without issue in 1719. On his death the Wynn baronetcy became extinct and the ancient House of Aberffraw (which claimed direct descent from Rhodri Mawr ap Merfyn in the late 9th century and through him to

56-756: The Wynnstay Estate. He also, allegedly, won the manor of Stanwardine in Shropshire from Thomas Corbett in a snail race . He succeeded his cousin Sir Richard Wynn, 4th Baronet as a baronet in 1674 but did not inherit the Gwydyr Estate , which passed to his predecessor's daughter Mary (later wife of Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven ). Wynn served as High Sheriff of Denbighshire for 1671–3, as High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire for 1674-75 and as High Sheriff of Merionethshire for 1675–1676. He

70-617: The Battle of Sunday and seizing Anglesey , compelling him into exile on Ireland . The subsequent year marked Rhodri's return from Irish exile, winning a battle against the Vikings to retake Anglesey . However, Rhodri and his son Gwriad later perished in a battle against the Anglo-Saxons of Mercia under King Ceolwulf II. Rhodri's realm remained unified upon his demise, passing to his eldest son Anarawd . However, during Rhodri's exile, Ceredigion

84-630: The Wynnstay estate, it was bought by Lindisfarne College . When the school closed due to bankruptcy, the building was converted to flats and several private houses. The house is a Grade II* listed building. The gardens underwent a process of refurbishment, which was completed by 2016. The gardens are listed as Grade I in the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales . Sir John Wynn, 5th Baronet Sir John Wynn, 5th Baronet (1628 – 11 January 1719)

98-511: The combined estate dwarfed all others. In honour of his wife's ancestry Sir William Williams changed his name to Sir William Williams-Wynn of Wynnstay. The current baronet is Sir David Watkin Williams-Wynn, 11th Baronet (born 1940). Rhodri Mawr Rhodri ap Merfyn , commonly known as Rhodri Mawr ( Welsh for 'Rhodri the Great';), was a Welsh king whose legacy has impacted

112-559: The death of its exiled ruler Cyngen in Rome . In 871, Rhodri expanded his dominion further, into Ceredigion following the death of its King Gwgon . During the year 873, Rhodri won two more successes against the Vikings by securing victories in the battles of Banolau and Ynegydd on Anglesey . In 877, a Danish force, aided by their client king Ceolwulf , assailed Anglesey , intent on avenging Gorm's death and securing communication routes with Dublin . They succeeded in defeating Rhodri in

126-467: The history of Wales. Rhodri rose to power during a tumultuous era, where the fate of Welsh kingdoms was often determined by the power of their leaders. Rhodri was born in the 9th century on the Isle of Man . Rhodri was the son of Merfyn , who, under enigmatic circumstances, assumed the kingship of Gwynedd following the death of Hywel ap Caradog in 825. Rhodri ascended to the throne of Gwynedd and following

140-469: The house overlooking the lake. Famous occupants of the house and estate included Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet . During the 19th century, Princess Victoria stayed there with her mother, the Duchess of Kent . In 1858, Wynnstay was destroyed by fire and was rebuilt on the same site. After the house was vacated by the Williams-Wynn family in the mid-20th century, in favour of the nearby Plas Belan on

154-436: The legendary line of Brutus ) was left without known male issue. Had Thomas Jones ( Twm Siôn Cati ) really been the illegitimate son of John "Wynn" ap Maredudd (as claimed by Sir John Wynn, 1st Baronet in his family history), his children would have been next in line, illegitimate sons having the same rights of inheritance as legitimate ones under ancient Welsh law. There are also several claims that "lost" relatives such as

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168-551: The passing of his father, Merfyn , in the year 844. Rhodri's reign unfolded against a tumultuous backdrop, as Wales confronted escalating Viking incursions. Among Rhodri's earliest recorded achievements was his defeat and killing of Gorm, a Danish chieftain, in a battle on Anglesey in 856. This victory garnered international acclaim, reaching the ears of Charles the Bald whose realm Gorm had previously harried. In that same year, Rhodri finalized his subjugation of Powys following

182-421: Was Custos Rotulorum of Merionethshire for 1678–1688, 1690–96 and 1700–1711. Wynn was returned as Member of Parliament for Merioneth in 1679. He was returned again in 1685 and held the seat until 1695. At the 1698 English general election he was returned as MP for Caernarvon Boroughs . At the 1705 English general election he was returned unopposed as MP for Caernarvonshire . He was returned unopposed at

196-565: Was a Welsh landowner and Tory politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons between 1679 and 1713. He was among the largest landowners in Wales. Wynn was the only son of Henry Wynn of Rhiwgoch, Merioneth, and was educated at the Inner Temple , 1646. He inherited the Watstay Estate through his marriage to Jane Evans (daughter of Eyton Evans of Watstay), which he renamed

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