John Hungerford (ca. 1560 – 1636) was an English MP.

He was the eldest of Walter Hungerford of Cadenham manor, Foxham, Wiltshire and his wife Frances, daughter of John Cock of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.[1] He was admitted to the Inner Temple in 1580.[2]

He was elected MP for the constituency of Wootton Bassett through four successive parliaments between 1584 and 1593. He served a fifth term for Chippenham in 1604–1611.[3]

He was a Justice of the Peace by 1594 for Wiltshire and Gloucestershire and appointed High Sheriff of Wiltshire for 1605–06.

He married Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Thomas Estcourt of Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire. In 1623 they had 5 sons and 3 daughters, including Frances who was married to Francis Keate of East Lockinge, Berkshire.[1]


References

  1. 1 2 The visitation of Wiltshire 1623. 1882. p. 74.
  2. ↑ "Inner Temple Admissions Database: Hungerforde, John". Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ↑ J., W.J. (1981). "HUNGERFORD, John (c.1560-1636), of Cadnam, Wilts.". In Hasler, P.W. (ed.). The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558–1603. TSO. ISBN 9780118875011.


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