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Sir Henry Baynton orBayntun (c. 1571 – 24 September 1616) was an English politician.
He was the oldest surviving son of Edward Bayntun ofBromham, Wiltshire and his wife, Agnes, the daughter of Sir Griffith Rhys of Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire. He was educated in the law atLincoln's Inn (1588). He succeeded his father in 1593, inheriting Bromham House, and was knighted in 1601.[citation needed]
He was aMember (MP) of theParliament of England forChippenham in 1589,Devizes in 1593 and 1604, andWiltshire in 1597.[citation needed]
He was appointedHigh Sheriff of Wiltshire for 1601–02 and deputy lieutenant of the county by 1609 until at least 1611.[citation needed]
He married Lucy, the daughter of Sir John Danvers of Dauntsey, Wiltshire; they had a son and a daughter. He was succeeded by his sonEdward.[citation needed]
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