Sir Matthew Boynton, 1st Baronet
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Sir Matthew Boynton, 1st Baronet (26 January 1591 – 12 March 1647), of Barmston and Bainton
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, was an English Member of Parliament
.
He was the eldest son of Sir Francis Boynton, who was High Sheriff of Yorkshire
in 1596. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge
before being admitted at Lincoln's Inn
. He was created a baronet
on 15 May 1618, and was himself twice High Sheriff, in 1628 and 1643–1644.
He entered Parliament in 1620 as member for Hedon
, and subsequently also represented Scarborough
in the Long Parliament
from 1645 until his death.
He was married twice. His first marriage was to Frances Griffith, daughter of Sir Henry Griffith of Burton Agnes
, by whom he had at least five children:
His second marriage was to Katherine Fairfax, daughter of The Viscount Fairfax of Emley.
Bainton, East Riding of Yorkshire
Bainton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately south-west of Driffield. It is located on the A614 road.According to the 2001 UK census, Bainton parish had a population of 282.-External links:...
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, was an English Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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He was the eldest son of Sir Francis Boynton, who was High Sheriff of Yorkshire
High Sheriff of Yorkshire
The High Sheriff of Yorkshire was an ancient High Sheriff title originating in the time of the Angles, not long after the invasion of the Kingdom of England, which was in existence for around a thousand years. A list of the sheriffs from the Norman conquest onwards can be found below...
in 1596. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
before being admitted at Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
. He was created a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
on 15 May 1618, and was himself twice High Sheriff, in 1628 and 1643–1644.
He entered Parliament in 1620 as member for Hedon
Hedon (UK Parliament constituency)
Hedon, sometimes spelt Heydon, was a parliamentary borough in the East Riding of Yorkshire, represented by two Members of Parliament in the House of Commons briefly in the 13th century and again from 1547 to 1832.-History:...
, and subsequently also represented Scarborough
Scarborough (UK Parliament constituency)
Scarborough was the name of a constituency in Yorkshire, electing Members of Parliament to the House of Commons, at two periods. From 1295 until 1918 it was a parliamentary borough consisting only of the town of Scarborough, electing two MPs until 1885 and one from 1885 until 1918...
in the Long Parliament
Long Parliament
The Long Parliament was made on 3 November 1640, following the Bishops' Wars. It received its name from the fact that through an Act of Parliament, it could only be dissolved with the agreement of the members, and those members did not agree to its dissolution until after the English Civil War and...
from 1645 until his death.
He was married twice. His first marriage was to Frances Griffith, daughter of Sir Henry Griffith of Burton Agnes
Burton Agnes
Burton Agnes is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the A614 mid way between Driffield and Bridlington. Places of interest include an Elizabethan Manor House, Burton Agnes Hall and a Norman Manor House, Burton Agnes Manor House...
, by whom he had at least five children:
- Sir Francis Boynton (died 1695), who succeeded him in the baronetcy;
- Colonel Matthew Boynton
- Dorothy, who married John Anlaby of Etton
- Elizabeth, who married John Heron
- Margaret, who married John Robinson of Ryther
His second marriage was to Katherine Fairfax, daughter of The Viscount Fairfax of Emley.