Kyrton, baptised on 15 May 1585 was the son of Daniel Kirton (died 1591) of Almsford Park, Somerset, and Frances.
[1] Kyrton lived at Castle Cary, and was steward to the Marquis of Hertford.
In 1628 he was elected MP for Great Bedwyn and sat until 1629 when King Charles I decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.
In April 1640, Kyrton was elected MP for Milborne Port, Somerset in the Short Parliament.
[1] After the Battle of Worcester the young King Charles II stopped with Kyrton at Castle Cary during his flight to France.