Background
Newton was the son of Thomas Newton of Gunwarley, Lincolnshire.
Newton was the son of Thomas Newton of Gunwarley, Lincolnshire.
In 1661 he inherited the baronetcy of Barrs Court on the death of Sir John Newton, 1st Baronet who died childless and had provision under the patent to bequeath his title and Culverthorpe Hall estate accordingly. He was re-elected Member of Parliament for Grantham in 1661 to the Cavalier Parliament and held the seat through subsequent parliaments to 1685. Newton died at the age of 73.
Their son John succeeded to the baronetcy and the Culverthorpe estate.
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In 1660, Newton was elected Member of Parliament for Grantham in the Convention Parliament.