Sir Henry Norton, 2nd Baronet (ca. 1632ca. 1690) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons

House of Commons of England

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  in 1659.

Norton was the son of Sir Gregory Norton, 1st Baronet one of the regicides of King Charles I. He was disinherited by his father for opposing the trial and execution of the King. He succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father as his elder brother had predeceased his father.

In 1659, Norton was elected Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 for Petersfield

Petersfield (UK Parliament constituency)

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 in the Third Protectorate Parliament

Third Protectorate Parliament

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Norton married Mabella Norton, daughter of Sir Richard Norton, 1st Baronet

Sir Richard Norton, 1st Baronet

Sir Richard Norton, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War....

of Rotherfield.