Sir Matthew Boynton, 1st Baronet

Sir Matthew Boynton, 1st Baronet (26 January 1591 – 12 March 1647), of Barmston and Bainton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, was an English Member of Parliament.

He was the eldest son of Sir Francis Boynton, who was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1596. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge before being admitted at Lincoln's Inn.^[1] He was created a baronet on 15 May 1618, and was himself twice High Sheriff, in 1628 and 1643–1644.

He entered Parliament in 1620 as member for Hedon, and subsequently also represented Scarborough in the Long Parliament from 1645 until his death.

He was married twice. His first marriage was to Frances Griffith, daughter of Sir Henry Griffith of Burton Agnes, by whom he had at least five children:

• Sir Francis Boynton (died 1695), who succeeded him in the baronetcy;
• Colonel Matthew Boynton
• Dorothy, who married John Anlaby of Etton
• Elizabeth, who married John Heron
• Margaret, who married John Robinson of Ryther

His second marriage was to Katherine Fairfax, daughter of The Viscount Fairfax of Emley.

Baronetage of England
Preceded by New creation	Baronet (of Barmston) 1618–1647	Succeeded by Francis Boynton
Honorary titles
Preceded by Sir Thomas Fairfax	High Sheriff of Yorkshire 1628	Succeeded by Arthur Ingram, junior
Preceded by Sir Richard Hutton	High Sheriff of Yorkshire 1643–1644	Succeeded by Sir John Bourchier

References

1. ^ Bointon, Matthew in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.

• Leigh Rayment's List of Baronets
• Boynton Pedigree