Henry Baynton (

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1572 – 1593) was an English politician who was a

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(MP) of the

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for

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in 1572,

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in 1584, 1586 and 1593 and for

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in 1589. He was the first son of Sir Edward Bayntun's second wife

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. On his mother's death in 1573 he inherited Faulston manor ( Bishopstone, near Salisbury) but it was soon sold. His biographer in

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records him as "of Woodford, Wilts." and notes that he "sat for an assortment of Wiltshire boroughs, without leaving any mark on the known proceedings of the House".

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16th-century births Year of death unknown English MPs 1572–1583 English MPs 1584–1585 English MPs 1586–1587 English MPs 1589 English MPs 1593 {{1593-England-MP-stub