Sir Henry Northcote, 5th Baronet
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| Member of the Great Britain Parliament for Exeter | |
| In office 1735–1743 | |
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| Born | 1710 |
| Died | 28 May 1743 |
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Sir Henry Northcote, 5th Baronet (1710 – 28 May 1743), of Hayne in the parish of Newton St Cyres near Crediton in Devon, later of Pynes[1] in the parish of Upton Pyne, Devon, was a Member of Parliament for Exeter from 1735 until his death in 1743.
He was the only son and heir of Sir Henry Northcote, 4th Baronet (1655–1730) of Hayne and of Corfe in the parish of Tawstock in North Devon, by his wife Penelope Lovett, a daughter and co-heiress of Edward Lovett (1627–1702) of Corfe in the parish of Tawstock in North Devon, and of Liscombe in Buckinghamshire, long the seat of the Lovett family. Edward Lovett's wife was Joane Hearle (1642–1709), daughter & heiress of James Hearle of Corfe, Tawstock.
Early origins
The family of Northcote (originally de Northcote) originated at the Domesday Book manor of Northcote in the parish of East Down in North Devon. The Heraldic Visitations of Devon lists the founder of the family as Galfridus de Northcote, Miles ("knight"), living in 1103.[2] In the 16th century the family made its fortune as cloth merchants at Crediton.[3]