The Evelyn baronetcy, of Wotton, Surrey, was created on 6 August 1713 in the Baronetage of Great Britain for John Evelyn, Member of Parliament for Helston from 1708 to 1710 and Joint Postmaster General 1708–1715. He was a grandson of John Evelyn the diarist.
The baronetcy became extinct on the death in 1848 of the 5th Baronet.
Evelyn baronets, of Wotton, Surrey (1713)
Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet (1 March 1682 – 15 July 1763). He was succeeded by his son. Sir John Evelyn, 2nd Baronet (24 August 1706 – 11 June 1767), MP for Helston 1727–1741 and 1747–1767 and Penryn 1741–1747. He was succeeded by his son. Sir Frederick Evelyn, 3rd Baronet (1734 – 1 April 1812). On his death, the baronetcy passed to a cousin. Sir John Evelyn, 4th Baronet (c. 1758 – 14 May 1833). When he killed a postman, he was declared of unsound mind (28 July 1795) and spent the rest of his life in prison. He was succeeded by his brother. Sir Hugh Evelyn, 5th Baronet (31 January 1769 – 28 August 1848). He spent a period in the King's Bench Prison, unable to pay a court fine.
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