Sir John Mainwaring, 2nd Baronet was laid to rest at Over Peover. He had married Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Roger Whitley of Peel, Cheshire and had several sons and daughters. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest surviving son Thomas. Sir John Mainwaring, 2nd Baronet Sir John Mainwaring, 2nd Baronet (8 May 1656 – 4 November 1702) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1689 to 1702. Mainwaring was the son of Sir Thomas Mainwaring, 1st Baronet of Peover Hall and his wife Mary Delves, daughter of Sir Henry Delves, 2nd Baronet, of Dodington. Mainwaring succeeded to the
Captain Mainwaring he was a child and that dream comes true. Mainwaring has several redeeming qualities, notably a deep concern for the welfare of the men under his command. His bravery and courage cannot be denied: he is willing to endanger himself for his country and platoon and to take the risks that he orders his men to undertake. In one episode, "The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage", the platoon thinks the Germans have invaded and Mainwaring, with his men, fights what they think is the German army but turns out to be other members of the platoon. He also clears bricks from