Background
Dalton was the son of John Dalton, a vintner of Nottingham, and his wife Isabel.
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John Dalton
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He settled at Derby where he became a draper. In 1645, he became an alderman of Derby and was mayor in 1646. He was mayor again in 1652.
In 1657 he was commissioner for assessment for Derbyshire.
In 1660, he was re-elected Member of Parliament for Derby in the Convention Parliament. He was re-elected in 1661 as Member of Parliament for Derby in the Cavalier Parliament and sat until 1679.
Dalton was the senior alderman of Derby when he died on a visit to Nottingham. He was buried in Street Werburgh"s chancel in Derby.
Dalton married Anne Pyott, daughter of Richard Pyott of Streetly, Staffordshire and had two sons.
Membership
Cavalier Parliament]
In 1659, Dalton was elected Member of Parliament for Derby in the Third Protectorate Parliament.
