John Halton (by 1491 – 1527/1530) of

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was an English

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. He was appointed sheriff of Lincoln for 1513–14 and Mayor of Lincoln for 1522–3. In 1517 he gained the rank of Alderman, an honour he kept until his death. He was a

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(MP) of the

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for

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in 1523.HALTON, John (by 1491-1527/30), of Lincoln. , History of Parliament Online
/ref> He was married with 3 sons and 2 daughters.

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