John Hedges or Hodges (by 1503 – 12 January 1562), of

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, Wiltshire, was an English politician.

Family

Hedges married, by 1531, Joan Howell, probably the daughter of John Howell of Somerset. They had at least one son and two daughters. He also had an illegitimate daughter.

Career

He was a

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(MP) of the

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for

in October 1553, April 1554 and November 1554.

References

1562 deaths Members of the Parliament of England for Malmesbury English MPs 1553 (Mary I) English MPs 1554 English MPs 1554–1555 Year of birth uncertain {{16thC-England-MP-stub