Sir John Evelyn, 2nd Baronet was a British courtier and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons for 40 years from 1727 to 1767.

Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet of Wotton, Surrey, was a British official and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1708 to 1710. His grandfather, the diarist John Evelyn, influenced his independent attitude in politics and stimulated his dedication to literature. His public offices included Postmaster-general from 1708 to 1715.