John Brace (born c. 1578) was an English politician who sat in the
House of Commons
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from 1604 to 1611.
Brace was the son of Philip Brace of Worcestershire. He matriculated at
Exeter College, Oxford
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on 8 November 1594 aged 16.
['Alumni Oxonienses, 1500-1714: Bludworth-Brakell', Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714: Abannan-Kyte (1891), pp. 142-170. Date accessed: 11 October 2011.]
/ref> In 1604, he was elected Member of Parliament for Droitwich
Droitwich Spa (often abbreviated to Droitwich ) is an historic spa town in the Wychavon district in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe. It is located approximately south-west of Birmingham and north-east of Worcester.
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.[W R Williams ''Parliamentary History of the County of Worcester'']
/ref> Brace was of Hill Court, Worcestershire. He married Cecily Sandys daughter of Sir Samuel Sandys of Ombersley.[ He had sons Philip and Edwin.][
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References
1570s births
Year of death unknown
Year of birth uncertain
Alumni of Exeter College, Oxford
Members of the Parliament of England for Droitwich
English MPs 1604–1611
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