John Leweston

John Leweston (1506/1507 – 26 April 1584), of Leweston, Dorset, was an English politician.

This article is about the 16th century politician. For Leweston School, see Leweston School.

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Dorset in April 1554, Melcombe Regis in 1547, October 1553 and 1555, and Dorchester in 1559 and 1572.[1]

He was married to Joan Leweston. They are both buried in a tomb in St Katherine's chapel in Sherborne Abbey) in Sherborne, Dorset, England.

References
  1. "LEWESTON, John (1506/7-84), of Leweston, Dorset. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.


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