Robert Naunton MP (abt. 1563 - 1635)

Born about 1563 in Alderton, Suffolk, England [uncertain]

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Robert Naunton MP is Notable.

Robert Naunton was born about 1563 at Alderton in Suffolk, son of Henry Naunton ^[1]and his first wife, Elizabeth Ashby.^{[2] [3]}He was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge obtaining a BA in 1583 and an MA in 1586 ^[1]before going on to Lincoln's Inn. ^[2] He was first returned to Parliament, as member for Helston, in 1606. ^[2][1]

He was knighted at Windsor on the 7th of September 1615. ^[4][2] (ODNB says 1614) ^[5][1]

His wife to whom he was married by the 29th of September 1619 was Penelope Perrot, daughter of Thomas Perrot and his wife, Dorothy Devereux. She was widow of Sir William Lower. Penelope bore him a son who died in Robert's lifetime, and a daughter. ^[2]

Robert died on the 27th of March 1635, ^[1]and was buried at Letheringham. ^[2] His will is here

Note

Robert Naunton wrote Fragmentia Regalia, published in 1641 in which he claimed, on the basis of appearance, that his wife's grandfather, Sir John Perrot, was an illegitimate son of Henry VIII. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Venn, Cambridge Alumni: Naunton, Robert
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} History of Parliament online: NAUNTON, Robert (c.1563-1635), of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, Letheringham, Suff. and Charing Cross, Westminster
3. ↑ Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 40 Naunton, Robert by Sidney Lee
4. ↑ Knights of England Page 156
5. ↑ Oxford dictionary of National Biography: Naunton, Sir Robert (1563–1635)
6. ↑ Sir Robert Naunton: Fragmentia Regalia Page 43

See also:

• Wikipedia: Robert Naunton
• Wikidata: Item Q15527976
• Find A Grave: Memorial #135780892
• Genealogics Sir Robert Naunton