Sir Henry Felton, 2nd Baronet (27 July 1619 – 20 October 1690) was an English politician who sat in the

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between 1656 and 1679.

Biography

Felton was the son of Sir Henry Felton, 1st Baronet of Playford,

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(d. 18 September 1624) and his wife Dorothy Gawdy, the daughter of Sir Bassingbourne Gawdy. His paternal grandparents were Sir Anthony Felton (d.1613) of Playford and his wife Elizabeth Grey, the daughter of Henry Grey, 1st Lord Grey of Groby, He inherited the

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on the death of his father in 1624.John Burke, John Bernard Burke ''A genealogical and heraldic history of the extinct and dormant baronetcies''
/ref> When he was 5 years, 9 months and 9 days old, Sir Henry became a ward of the Court of Wards on his father's death His grandmother, Elizabeth, Lady Felton succeeded in being awarded a part of his wardship, with the help of Bassingbourne Gawdy. In 1656, Felton was elected Member of Parliament for

in the

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. He was re-elected MP for Suffolk in 1659 to the

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.History of Parliament Online - Fenton, Sir Henry 2nd Bt.
/ref> In 1660, Felton was elected MP for Suffolk in the Convention Parliament. He was re-elected in 1661 for the

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and sat until 1679. Felton died at the age of 71 on 20 October 1690.

Family

Felton married Susannah Tollemache, daughter of

Sir Lionel Tollemache, 2nd Baronet Sir Lionel Tollemache, 2nd Baronet (2 August 1591 – 6 September 1640) PC, of Helmingham Hall in Suffolk, was twice elected as a Member of Parliament for Orford in Suffolk, in 1621 and 1628. He had a considerable reputation as a surgeon, b ...

. They had five sons, three of whom succeeded to the baronetcy and three daughters.

References

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