John Ferrers (died 1622)

John Ferrers (died 1622) was an English merchant, landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622.

Ferrers was the son of Roger Ferrers of Fiddington Gloucestershire and his wife Margaret Badger. 'Parishes: Ashchurch', A History of the County of Gloucester: volume 8 (1968), pp. 172-188. Date accessed: 25 February 2012 He was a mercer of London. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Tamworth.Browne Willis Notitia parliamentaria, or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales: ... The whole extracted from mss. and printed evidences 1750 pp176-239

Ferrers died before October 1622 when his will was proved.Probate Court of Canterbury 1622

Ferrers was the father of Sir Henry Ferrers, 1st Baronet.

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