Sir John Knatchbull, 2nd Baronet
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Sir John Knatchbull, 2nd Baronet (c. 1636 – 15 December 1696) was an English politician.
The son of Sir Norton Knatchbull, 1st Baronet and Dorothy Westrow, he was Commissioner of the office of the Lord Privy Seal from 1650 to 1651. In 1685, he succeeded to his father's baronetcy. Knatchbull was Member of Parliament (MP) for New Romney from 1660 to 1661 and for Kent from 1685 to 1695. He was buried in Mersham Hatch in Kent and was succeeded by his younger brother.
On 17 January 1659, he married Jane Monins, daughter of Sir Edward Monins, 2nd Baronet. They had three daughters.
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- thePeerage. Retrieved on February 21, 2007.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Unknown |
Member of Parliament for New Romney with Sir Norton Knatchbull, Bt 1660–1661 |
Succeeded by Sir Norton Knatchbull, Bt Charles Berkeley |
| Preceded by Edward Dering Vere Fane |
Member of Parliament for Kent with Sir William Twysden 1685-1689 Vere Fane 1689-1691 Sir Thomas Roberts 1691-1695 1685–1695 |
Succeeded by Philip Sydney Sir Thomas Roberts |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Norton Knatchbull |
Baronet (of Mersham Hatch) 1685–1696 |
Succeeded by Thomas Knatchbull |
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