NORTON, Richard I (1615-91), of Southwick, Hants.

Family and Education

b. 19 Nov. 1615, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir David Norton† of Southwick. educ. Brasenose, Oxf. 1631; G. Inn 1634. m. (1) 4 July 1636, Anne, da. of Sir Walter Erle of Charborough, Dorset, 1s. 1da.; (2) Elizabeth, da. of William Fiennes, 1st Visct. Saye and Sele, 3s. 2da. suc. fa. 1636. N. and Q. ser. 10, vii. 330–2; C142/534/101.

Offices Held

Col. of horse (parliamentary) 1642–6; gov. Southampton 1643–4, Portsmouth 1645–?9, by 1655–9, Aug. 1660–May 1661; col. 11 Ft. 1667; lt.-col. Duke of Bolton’s 1 Ft. Regt. 1689–d. CSP Dom. 1648–9, p. 241; 1649–50, pp. 178, 362; 1655, p. 391; 1658–9, pp. 355, 361; 1659–60, p. 548; 1660–1, pp. 213, 599; 1689–90, pp. 275, 278; N. and Q. 330–2.

Sheriff, Hants 1643–4; lt. Forest of Ayleshott and Woolmer 1655–9, July 1660–2. CSP Dom. 1659–60, p. 28; 1660–1, p. 138; 1661–2, p. 443.

Gov. corp. of white paper makers by 1690–d. HMC Lords, iii. 435–6.

Parlimentarian

NORTON, Richard (1615-91), of Southwick and Old Alresford, Hants.

Main residence: Southwick, Hants.

Author

P.W.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

NORTON, Richard I (1615-91)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

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