John Brace was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons

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  from 1604 to 1611.

Brace was the son of Philip Brace of Worcestershire. He matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford

Exeter College, Oxford

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 on 8 November 1594 aged 16. In 1604, he was elected Member of Parliament

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 for Droitwich

Droitwich (UK Parliament constituency)

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Brace was of Hill Court, Worcestershire. He married Cecily Sandys daughter of Sir Samuel Sandys

Samuel Sandys (died 1623)

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of Ombersley. He had sons Philip and Edwin.