Robert Barrington Explained

Robert Barrington
Death Date:	1642
Occupation:	member of parliament
Years Active:	1628–1629

Robert Barrington (died 1642) was the member of parliament for Newton on the Isle of Wight, England, 1628–1629.^{[1] [2]}

Life

Barrington was the second son of Joan and Francis Barrington^[3] and lived in Hatfield.^[1] He was a cousin of Oliver Cromwell. His brother Thomas succeeded to the baronetcy and also was an MP for Newton. His son, also Francis Barrington, joined the New Model Army and joined the forces of Robert Venables in the Western Design serving as Lt.-Colonel in the regiment of Anthony Buller.

Notes and References

1. Clayton . William . The History of the Barrington Family . Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society . 1878 . I (New Series) . 251–273 .
2. Web site: Barrington, Robert (c.1595-1640), of Hatfield Bury and Lacheleys, Steeple Bumpstead, Essex . History of Parliament Online . 4 June 2021.
3. Kelsey . Sean . Barrington [née Williams or Cromwell], Joan, Lady Barrington (c. 1558–1641), godly matriarch and patron of clergy ]. 2004-09-23 . 1 . en . 10.1093/ref:odnb/65888. 978-0-19-861412-8 .