Edward Bayntun (died 1657)
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Sir Edward Bayntun was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
variously between 1614 and 1653.
Bayntun was the son of Sir Henry Bayntun of Bromham
, Wiltshire
, and of his wife Lucy Danvers, a daughter of Sir John Danvers of Dauntsey
, Wiltshire, and of the famous Elizabeth Neville
. He was baptised at Bremhill
on 5 September 1593. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford
, on 27 April 1610, aged 17, and was knighted on 23 October 1613.
Bayntun was elected Member of Parliament
for Devizes
in 1614 and as a knight of the shire
for Wiltshire
in 1621. In 1624 and 1625, he was again elected as Member for Devizes
, and in 1626 as Member for Chippenham
. He was appointed High Sheriff of Wiltshire
for 1637.
In April 1640, Bayntun was elected again for Chippenham to the Short Parliament
, and in November of the same year to the Long Parliament
. He sat in the Commons until 1653 and in 1648–1649 was a commissioner for the trial of the King
but did not act.
Bayntun died in 1657 at the age of 64.
Bayntun married firstly Elizabeth Maynard, daughter of Sir Henry Maynard
of Easton
, Essex. Their son Edward
was also a Wiltshire member of parliament. He married secondly Mary Bowell.
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
variously between 1614 and 1653.
Bayntun was the son of Sir Henry Bayntun of Bromham
Bromham, Wiltshire
Bromham is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. Besides the main village of Bromham, the parish includes five other settlements: St Edith’s Marsh, Westbrook, Hawkstreet, Netherstreet and Chittoe. These are essentially sub-villages and hamlets all within of the main village centre,...
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, and of his wife Lucy Danvers, a daughter of Sir John Danvers of Dauntsey
Dauntsey
Dauntsey is a small village in the county of Wiltshire in England. It gives its name to the Dauntsey Vale in which it lies and takes its name from Saxon for Dantes- eig, or Dante's island...
, Wiltshire, and of the famous Elizabeth Neville
Elizabeth Danvers
Elizabeth Danvers née Neville, later Elizabeth Carey by remarriage was a learnéd English noblewoman...
. He was baptised at Bremhill
Bremhill
Bremhill is a village located between Calne and Chippenham, Wiltshire. It is notable in particular as one of the termini of Maud Heath's Causeway. Chippenham is the other, the causeway passes through Langley Burrell en route. It was also the home of the notable poet, clergyman and critic, William...
on 5 September 1593. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
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, on 27 April 1610, aged 17, and was knighted on 23 October 1613.
Bayntun was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Devizes
Devizes (UK Parliament constituency)
Devizes is a parliamentary constituency in Wiltshire, England, which is now represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and before 1707 in the House of Commons of England....
in 1614 and as a knight of the shire
Knights of the Shire
From the creation of the Parliament of England in mediaeval times until 1826 each county of England and Wales sent two Knights of the Shire as members of Parliament to represent the interests of the county, when the number of knights from Yorkshire was increased to four...
for Wiltshire
Wiltshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Wiltshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of England from 1290 to 1707, of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Members of Parliament , elected by the bloc vote...
in 1621. In 1624 and 1625, he was again elected as Member for Devizes
Devizes (UK Parliament constituency)
Devizes is a parliamentary constituency in Wiltshire, England, which is now represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and before 1707 in the House of Commons of England....
, and in 1626 as Member for Chippenham
Chippenham (UK Parliament constituency)
Chippenham is a parliamentary constituency, abolished in 1983 but recreated in 2010, and represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
. He was appointed High Sheriff of Wiltshire
High Sheriff of Wiltshire
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for 1637.
In April 1640, Bayntun was elected again for Chippenham to the Short Parliament
Short Parliament
The Short Parliament was a Parliament of England that sat from 13 April to 5 May 1640 during the reign of King Charles I of England, so called because it lasted only three weeks....
, and in November of the same year to the Long Parliament
Long Parliament
The Long Parliament was made on 3 November 1640, following the Bishops' Wars. It received its name from the fact that through an Act of Parliament, it could only be dissolved with the agreement of the members, and those members did not agree to its dissolution until after the English Civil War and...
. He sat in the Commons until 1653 and in 1648–1649 was a commissioner for the trial of the King
High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I
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but did not act.
Bayntun died in 1657 at the age of 64.
Bayntun married firstly Elizabeth Maynard, daughter of Sir Henry Maynard
Henry Maynard
Sir Henry Maynard was an English politician and secretary to Lord Burghley, and became a substantial landowner.-Origins:...
of Easton
Little Easton
Little Easton is a small village in Essex, England, which dates from the 12th century. The village has a population of just a few hundred people, one pub, "The Stag", and one church...
, Essex. Their son Edward
Edward Bayntun (died 1679)
Sir Edward Bayntun was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1640 and 1679.Bayntun was the son of Sir Edward Bayntun of Bromham, Wiltshire and his wife Elizabeth Maynard, daughter of Sir Henry Maynard of Eaton, Essex. He matriculated at St John's College, Oxford...
was also a Wiltshire member of parliament. He married secondly Mary Bowell.