Family and Education
bap. 7 May 1656, 1st s. of William Lawton of Lawton by Hester, da. of Sir Edward Longueville, 1st Bt., of Wolverton, Bucks. m. (1) by 1679, Anne (d. 1 July 1717), da. of George Montagu of Horton, Northants., 7s. (6 d.v.p.) 8da.; (2) his cos. Mary, da. of Edward Longueville of Iver, Bucks., wid. of Sir Edward Longueville, 3rd Bt., of Wolverton, 1s. suc. fa. 1693.Ormerod, Cheshire, iii. 17.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Staffs. 1689 – 90, Cheshire 1690; mayor, Newcastle 1692 – 93; j.p. Cheshire 1695 – d., Staffs. by 1701 – d.; capt. of militia horse, Cheshire by 1697; steward, Newcastle manor 1698 – 1702, 1707 – 10, 1716 – 17; dep. lt. Cheshire and Staffs. by 1701–?d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Lawton, Cheshire.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
LAWTON, John (1656-1736)
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