Sir John Carleton, 1st Baronet
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Sir John Carleton, 1st Baronet (died 7 November 1637) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons
from 1628 to 1629.
Carleton was the son of George Carleton of Holcombe, Oxfordshire and his wife Elizabeth Brockett, daughter of Sir John Brockett of Brockett Hall, Hertfordshire. He was at Christ Church, Oxford
and was awarded BA on 10 February 1610. On 28 May 1627, he was created baronet
and on 8 March 1628, he succeeded to Holcombe on the death of his father. He was elected Member of Parliament
for Cambridgeshire
in 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.
Carleton inherited the estate of Brightwell, Oxfordshire on the death of his uncle Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester
. He became a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber in 1633 and from 1636 to 1637 he was High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire
.
Carleton died in London and was buried at Brightwell.
Carleton married Anne Lady Cotton, widow of Sir John Cotton of Lanwade Cambridgeshire and daughter of Sir Richard Hoghton, 1st Baronet. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son George.
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...
from 1628 to 1629.
Carleton was the son of George Carleton of Holcombe, Oxfordshire and his wife Elizabeth Brockett, daughter of Sir John Brockett of Brockett Hall, Hertfordshire. He was at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
and was awarded BA on 10 February 1610. On 28 May 1627, he was created baronet
Carleton Baronets
The Carleton Baronetcy, of Holcombe in the County of Oxford, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 28 may 1627 for John Carleton, subsequently Member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire...
and on 8 March 1628, he succeeded to Holcombe on the death of his father. He 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 Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Cambridgeshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Knights...
in 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.
Carleton inherited the estate of Brightwell, Oxfordshire on the death of his uncle Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester
Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester
Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester was an English art collector, diplomat and Secretary of State.-Early life:He was the second son of Antony Carleton of Brightwell Baldwin, Oxfordshire, and of Jocosa, daughter of John Goodwin of Winchendon, Buckinghamshire...
. He became a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber in 1633 and from 1636 to 1637 he was High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire
High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire
This is a list of people who have served as High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire.-Before 1154:*Tempore Regis Eduardi: Aluric Godricson, Orgar, Blacuin*1066: Elfric* 1128: Fulk*1070–c.1090: Picot of Cambridge *Michaelmas 1129: Richard Basset with Aubrey de Vere...
.
Carleton died in London and was buried at Brightwell.
Carleton married Anne Lady Cotton, widow of Sir John Cotton of Lanwade Cambridgeshire and daughter of Sir Richard Hoghton, 1st Baronet. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son George.