John Ratcliffe (died 1633)
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John Ratcliffe was an English brewer and politician who sat in the House of Commons
at various times between 1621 and 1629.
Ratcliffe was the son of John Ratcliffe who moved to Chester and became active in the government of the city, being mayor of Chester. Ratcliffe was a brewer and became an alderman of the city. He was an ardent puritan. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament
for City of Chester. He was elected MP for Chester again in 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.
Ratcliffe died in 1633.
Ratcliffe married as his second wife Jane Brerewood, daughter of John Brerewood of Chester. Their son John
became Recorder and MP for Chester.
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
at various times between 1621 and 1629.
Ratcliffe was the son of John Ratcliffe who moved to Chester and became active in the government of the city, being mayor of Chester. Ratcliffe was a brewer and became an alderman of the city. He was an ardent puritan. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for City of Chester. He was elected MP for Chester again in 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.
Ratcliffe died in 1633.
Ratcliffe married as his second wife Jane Brerewood, daughter of John Brerewood of Chester. Their son John
John Ratcliffe (MP)
John Ratcliffe was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1646 and 1673....
became Recorder and MP for Chester.