Sir John Dackombe (1 January 1570 – 29 January 1618) was a

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and

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. He was born the eldest son of Richard Dackombe of Motcombe, Dorset and educated at the

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(1596). He succeeded his father in 1600 and was knighted in 1616. He held a number of public offices, including those of Master of Requests (1613–16) and

(1616–18) and was the

for

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in the 1614

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. He married by 1607 Melior, the daughter of John Pitt, mercer, of Blandford Forum, Dorset and the widow of Robert Mohun of Bothenhampton, Dorset. They had 1 son and 2 daughters.

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Sir John Dackombe notes from 1570-1618 Part 1
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