John Aylworth (by 1516 – 28 December 1575), of Wells, Somerset,

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and Bangor Place,

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, London, was an English politician. Aylworth was probably the second son of Anthony Aylworth of Aylworth,

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. Aylworth married Elizabeth Ashton, and they had six sons and one daughter. Two of their sons, Ashton and Edward, became Members of Parliament. He was a

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(MP) of the

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for Wells in 1547, 1553, 1558, 1559, 1563, 1571, 1572 and for Penryn in October 1553.

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1575 deaths Politicians from Wells, Somerset People from South Hams (district) People from Holborn English MPs 1547–1552 English MPs 1558 English MPs 1559 English MPs 1563–1567 English MPs 1571 English MPs 1572–1583 English MPs 1553 (Mary I) Year of birth uncertain {{1563-England-MP-stub