John Byron (died 1623)
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For other people named John Byron, see John Byron (disambiguation).
Sir John Byron (1562–1623) of Colwick and Newstead, Nottinghamshire, and Clayton, Lancashire, was a Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire in 1597.
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Sir John Byron | |
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Born | 1562 Newstead, Nottinghamshire |
Died | 1623 (aged 61) Newstead, Nottinghamshire |
Noble family | Byron |
Spouse(s) | Margaret FitzWilliam |
Issue | 5 sons and 5 daughters |
Father | John Byron |
Mother | Alice Strelley |
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Byron was the son of Sir John Byron (died 1600) and his wife Alice Strelley. He married Margaret FitzWilliam, daughter of Sir William FitzWilliam of Gaynes Park. They had 5 sons and 5 daughters. Among his sons was another Sir John Byron, whose own sons, John and Richard became Barons Byron.