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---"Warwickshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812" (Wellesbourne, 1750-1812,59):
John the Son of Sir Charles Mordaunt Bart & Marianne his Wife
born at Farnborough Aug 24th & privately baptized there
was received into the Church at Walton Novr. 28th
--- "The Gentleman's Magazine" Vol. 24, July to December 1845, page 638:
Sir John Mordaunt, Bart.
Sept. 27. At Walton House, Warwickshire, aged 37, Sir John Mordaunt, the ninth Bart. (1611), and M.P. for the Southern division of that county.
Sir John Mordaunt was the only son of Sir Charles Mordaunt, the eighth Baronet, formerly M.P. for Warwickshire, by Mary Ann, eldest daughter of William Holbech, esq. of Farnborough, co. Warwick. He suceeded his father on the 30th May 1823, and was returned to Parliment for the Southern Division of Warwickshire at the general election of 1835, without a poll, the Whig interest being then no longer sufficiently strong to retain the two members which it had barely returned on the first passing of the Reform Act.
Sir John Mordaunt's death was the result of a very lamentable accident. He was out shooting with his friend and relative, Mr. Arthur Mills, and had got over a fence. Mr. Mills was proceeding to follow him, and for that purpose was putting his gun upon half-cock, when the hammer slipped from his thumb, and the charge, after striking a rail and glancing from a wall, wounded Sir John in both legs somewhat severely. He went on favourably for some days, when mortification ensued. His sufferings were most distressing for several days and nights previously to his death; but he bore the severe trial with Christian fortitude and exemplary patience; and when, at length, the solemn hour arrived, his wearied spirit calmly departed. The event communicated a general gloom through the neighborhood, and profound sorrow pervaded the minds of all classes. All who knew him honoured and loved him, for he was the generous friend of all. He was held in the highest estimation by all parties in politics, and stood conspicuous for his unostentatious but extensive charities.
He married, Aug. 7, 1834, Caroline Sophia, second daughter of the Right Rev. George Murray, D.D. Lord Bishop of Rochester, and sister to the Marchioness Camden. He has left issue of four sons and two daughters, and is succeeded by his eldest son Charles, now nine years of age.
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1808 - 1845 (37 years)
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