James Godwyn (c. 1557 – 1616), of

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, was an English politician. He was a

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(MP) of the

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for Wells in 1593. He was Mayor of Wells in 1593–94 and 1613–14.

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1550s births 1616 deaths Mayors of Wells, Somerset English MPs 1593 {{1593-England-MP-stub