Sir Roger James (23 Aug. 1589–1636)
[ History of Parliament Online - James, Sir Roger]
/ref> was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons
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in 1625.
James was descended from a family of Dutch brewers named van Haestricht who took the surname James after they settled in London in about 1540.[ History of Parliament Online - James, Roger]
/ref> He was knighted at Royston on 21 March 1613.Knights of England
/ref> He acquired the rectory manor of Reigate in 1614. In 1625, he was elected Member of Parliament for Reigate
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James died at the age of about 47.][
On 30 January 1611, James married Margaret Aucher (d. April 1662), daughter of Anthony Aucher of Bishopsbourne, Kent. His son ]Roger
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was also later MP for Regiate.[
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1589 births
1636 deaths
English MPs 1625
English people of Dutch descent
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