John Button (died 1665) of Buckland, near

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, Hampshire was an English politician who sat in the

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at various times between 1625 and 1648. He fought on the

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side in the

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. Button was the son of John Button of

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, Wiltshire. He succeeded his father in 1601, and inherited Buckland, Hampshire from his uncle Henry in 1624. He was appointed

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for 1636. In 1625, he was elected Member of Parliament for

. He was elected MP for Lymington again in November 1640 for the

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. Button fought in the parliamentary army and held local offices and that of Captain of

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from 1643 to 1645. He was secluded in 1648 under

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. History of Parliament Online - John Button
/ref> Button married as his first wife Eleanor South, daughter of Thomas South of South Baddesley. Their son

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was later MP for Lymington.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Button, John Year of birth missing 1665 deaths Roundheads People from Lymington English MPs 1625 English MPs 1640–1648 High sheriffs of Hampshire Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Lymington