Family and Education
prob. s. and h. of Sir John Burton I. Kntd. by 12 June 1398.C67/30 m. 13.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Notts. and Derbys. 23 Nov. 1407–15 Nov. 1408.
Verderer, Sherwood forest, Notts. to 20 Nov. 1410.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Notts.
Notes
Care must be taken not to confuse this MP with his contemporary and namesake, John Burton of Newton. The latter, who never rose above the rank of esquire, played an active part in Notts. society as a tax collector and royal commissioner from 1392 to 1422, besides serving as coroner of the county.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
BURTON, Sir John II
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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