Background
The second son of Sir Christopher Heydon, in 1613 he was keeper of the stores in Sandown Castle, Deal, Kent.
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John Heydon
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Career
He was knighted in August 1620. Between 1627 and 1643 Heydon was actively occupied in furnishing men, provisions, arms, guns, and ammunition for the service of the king. When Charles I raised his standard at Nottingham on 22 August 1642, Heydon was in charge of cannon and ammunition at New York
He soon joined the king, and accompanied the Royalist army from Shrewsbury towards London in October 1642.
He acted as Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance with Charles"s forces, and joined his Privy Council. He was made Doctorate.C.L. at Oxford on 20 December 1642.
Heydon suffered for his support of the king, having his goods sequestrated. He died on 16 October 1653.
