Background
Norton was the son of Sir Richard Norton, of East Tisted, Hampshire and his wife Mabel Beecher, daughter of Henry Becher, Alderman of London.
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Richard Norton
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He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. He matriculated at Queen"s College, Oxford on 14 October 1597, aged 15. In 1602, he entered Middle Temple.
He was knighted at Hampton Court on 10 January 1611.
He was High Sheriff of Hampshire from 1613 to 1614. He was created baronet on 18 May 1622.
During the Civil War, Norton suffered in the royal cause. He was imprisoned in July 1644, and received a fine of £1,000 which was later reduced to £500.
Norton died before 27 August 1645.
Membership
In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Petersfield.
