Roger Heigham (by 1515 – 29 August 1558), also spelt Roger Higham, was an English politician and Tudor administrator. Roger was the second son of Robert Higham of Higham in Werneth, Cheshire. Robert, also spelt Robart, was descended from John Higham of Higham in Werneth who was listed in 1445 as a knight, gentleman and freeholder of Cheshire. He was a

Member Member may refer to: * Military jury, referred to as "Members" in military jargon * Element (mathematics), an object that belongs to a mathematical set * In object-oriented programming, a member of a class ** Field (computer science), entries in ...

(MP) of the

Parliament of England The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the Great Council of England, great council of Lords Spi ...

for Gatton in 1545. A Protestant reformer under

Henry VIII of England Henry VIII (28 June 149128 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is known for his Wives of Henry VIII, six marriages and his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled. ...

he was responsible for the sale of many previously monastic buildings and estates. He is the grandfather of Saint

Anne Line Anne Line (''c.'' 1563 – 27 February 1601) was an English people, English Catholic Church, Catholic Christian martyr, martyr. After losing her husband, she became very active in sheltering clandestine Catholic priests, which was illegal in th ...

, a devout Catholic martyred in 1601.

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1558 deaths English MPs 1545–1547 Year of birth uncertain {{1545-England-MP-stub