Sir Henry North, 1st Baronet

Sir Henry North, 1st Baronet (c 1609 – 29 August 1671) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1656 and 1671.

North was the son of Sir Roger North of Mildenhall and his wife Elizabeth Gilbert, daughter of Sir John Gilbert of Great Finborow, Suffolk.[1]

In 1656, North was elected Member of Parliament for Suffolk in the Second Protectorate Parliament.[2]

In 1660, North was elected MP for Suffolk in the Convention Parliament.[2] He was created baronet of Mildenhall on 14 June 1660.[1] He was re-elected MP for Suffolk in 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament and sat until his death in 1671.

North married Sarah Rayney, daughter of John Rayney of West Malling, Kent. He was succeeded by his son Henry. His daughter Peregrina married William Hanmer and was the mother of Sir Thomas Hanmer, 4th Baronet Spealer of the House of Commons.[1]

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Parliament of England
Preceded by
Sir William Spring, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Barnardiston, 1st Baronet
Sir T Bedingfield
William Bloys


John Gurdon
William Gibbes
John Brandling
Alexander Bence
John Sicklemore
Thomas Bacon

Member of Parliament for Suffolk
1656
With: Sir Thomas Barnardiston, 1st Baronet
Sir Henry Felton, 2nd Baronet
Edmund Harvey
Edward Le Neve
John Sicklemore
William Bloys
William Gibbes
Robert Brewster
Daniel Wall
Succeeded by
Sir Thomas Barnardiston, 1st Baronet
Sir Henry Felton, 2nd Baronet