William Jackson (

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1601–1604) was an English politician. He was a

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(MP) of the

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for

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in 1601 and for

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in 1604. He has not been clearly identified, beyond his name in the records, but ''

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'' theorizes that he may have the same person as the younger brother of fellow MP

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16th-century births 17th-century deaths English MPs 1601 English MPs 1604–1611 {{17thC-England-MP-stub