James Morice (1539–1597) was an English politician. He was born 1539, the eldest son of William Morice of Chipping Ongar by Anne Isaac of Kent and educated at the Middle Temple. He was chosen as the Member of Parliament for Wareham in 1563. Later he was elected to serve for

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, for the parliaments of 1584, 1586, 1589, and 1593. He married Elizabeth, the daughter of George Medley of Tilty Abbey, Essex; they had four sons, including his heir John, and three daughters.

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History of Parliament MORICE, James (1539-97), of Chipping Ongar, Essex
1539 births 1597 deaths English MPs 1563–1567 English MPs 1584–1585 English MPs 1586–1587 English MPs 1589 English MPs 1593 {{1563-England-MP-stub