John Barton (MP)

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John Barton (ca. 1614 – 1684) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659 and 1660.

Barton was the son of Francis Barton of Brigstock, Northamptonshire. He entered Middle Temple in 1632 and was called to the bar in 1639. In 1659, he was elected Member of Parliament for Fowey in the Third Protectorate Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Fowey in April 1660 for the Convention Parliament. In September 1660 he became commissioner for assessment for Middlesex. He became a bencher of his inn in 1662 and a reader in 1667. In 1669 he was appointed Serjeant-at-law. ^[1]

Barton married Joan Roscarrock, daughter of Charles Roscarrock of Roscarrock, St Endellion, Cornwall before 1649 and had two sons and a daughter.^[1]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 History of Parliament Online - John Barton

Parliament of England
Preceded by Not represented in Second Protectorate Parliament	Member of Parliament for Fowey 1659 With: Edward Herle	Succeeded by Nicholas Gould

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Name	Barton, John
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Short description	English politician
Date of birth	1614
Place of birth
Date of death	1684
Place of death

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