James Morice was an English politician.

He was born 1539, the eldest son of William Morice of Chipping Ongar by Anne Isaac of Kent and educated at the Middle Temple.

He was chosen as the Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 for Wareham

Wareham (UK Parliament constituency)

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 in 1563. Later he was elected to serve for Colchester

Colchester (UK Parliament constituency)

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, Essex

Essex

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, for the parliaments of 1584, 1586, 1589, and 1593.

He married Elizabeth, the daughter of George Medley of Tilty Abbey, Essex; they had four sons, including his heir John, and three daughters.