About: Maurice Wynn

Maurice (or Morris) Wynn or Morys Wynn ap John of Gwydir (in or before 1520 – 18 August 1580) was a Welsh courtier and politician. He was the eldest son of John "Wynn" ap Maredudd from whom he inherited the Gwydir estate in 1559. In 1551, he married Jane (Sian) Bulkeley, daughter of Sir Richard Bulkelely and Catherine Griffith, and sister of Sir Richard Bulkeley. From his first marriage he had three sons, including John Wynn, 1st Baronet and Ellis Wynn and five daughters, including Margaret, who married Thomas Salisbury. His second marriage was to Anne Greville, who died c.1570.