Norton Powlett (died 1741)

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Norton Powlett (1680–1741) of Rotherfield Park and Amport, Hampshire, was a British landowner and Whig politician. He inherited Amport and Rotherfield (and East Tisted through his mother) in 1695, giving his family strong local influence. He studied at Oxford, married Jane Morley in 1699, and built a powerful position in Petersfield. Powlett was elected Member of Parliament for Petersfield in 1705 and served until 1734, always supporting the Whig government. He helped with road projects and from 1711 was the commissioner of the Portsmouth and Sheet Turnpike trust. He became a trustee of Churcher's College in 1737. He died on 18 June 1741, leaving eight sons and three daughters. His eldest son Norton became MP for Winchester, and his youngest son George later became the 12th Marquess of Winchester.