Family and Education
b. c. 1600, 4th but 1st surv. s. of John Northcote of Hayne by Susan, da. of Sir Hugh Pollard of Kings Nympton. educ. Exeter, Oxf. matric. 9 May 1617, aged 16; M. Temple 1618. m. 1626, Grace, da. and h. of Hugh Halswell of Wells, Som., 6s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. fa. 1632; cr. Bt. 16 July 1641.Vivian, Vis. Devon, 581-2.
Offices Held
Capt of militia ft. Devon by 1629, col. Apr. 1660–?d., j.p.c. 1633 – 51, 1658 – d., commr. for assessment 1643, 1647 – 48, 1657, Aug. 1660 – d., sequestrations 1643, militia 1648, Mar. 1660, oyer and terminer, Western circuit July 1660; dep. lt. Devon c. Aug. 1660 – d.; commr. for inquiry into Newfoundland government 1667; freeman, Barnstaple by 1675; commr. for recusants, Devon 1675.
Col. of ft. (parliamentary) 1642–6.
Main residence: Hayne, Newton St. Cyres, Devon.
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Commons 1660-1690
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NORTHCOTE, Sir John (c.1600-76)
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