John Egioke was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons

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  in 1660.

Egioke was the eldest son of Sir Francis Egioke of Shernock Court. He was at Lincoln's Inn

Lincoln's Inn

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 in 1635. In 1645 he was added to the Parliamentary Committee of Worcestershire and was appointed an assessment commissioner in 1656.

In 1660, Egioke was elected Member of Parliament

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 for Evesham

Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)

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 in the Convention Parliament. On 10 July 1660 he was appointed J.P

Justice of the Peace

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 for Worcestershire.

Egioke married married Mary Draper, widow of William Draperand daughter of Richard Cresheld

Richard Cresheld

Richard Cresheld was an English judge and politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1624 and 1648.-Biography:Cresheld was the son of Edward Cresheld of Mattishall Norfolk. He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn on 18 June 1608 and called to the bar on 17 October 1615...

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