Sir Henry Baynton or Bayntun (c. 1571 – 24 September 1616) was an English politician. He was the oldest surviving son of Edward Bayntun of Bromham, Wiltshire and his wife, Agnes, the daughter of Sir Griffith Rhys of Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire. He was educated in the law at

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(1588). He succeeded his father in 1593, inheriting Bromham House, and was knighted in 1601. He was a

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(MP) of the

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for

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in 1589, Devizes in 1593 and 1604, and

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in 1597. He was appointed High Sheriff of Wiltshire for 1601–02 and deputy lieutenant of the county by 1609 until at least 1611.

Marriage

He married Lucy, the daughter of Sir John Danvers of Dauntsey, Wiltshire; they had a son and a daughter. He was succeeded by his son

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* 1570s births 1616 deaths Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Wiltshire English MPs 1589 English MPs 1593 English MPs 1597–1598 English MPs 1604–1611 High Sheriffs of Wiltshire Deputy Lieutenants of Wiltshire Knights Bachelor English knights {{17thC-England-MP-stub