Rowland St John was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1614 and 1625.
St John was a son of Oliver St John, 3rd Baron St John of Bletso and his wife Dorothy Reid, daughter of Sir John Rede or Reid, of Odington, Gloucestershire.[1] In 1614, St John was elected Member of Parliament for Higham Ferrers. He purchased the manor of Woodford, Northamptonshire from Simon Mallory in 1621.[2] In 1625 he was elected MP for Tiverton.
St John married Sybilla Vaughan, daughter of John Vaughan of Hargast, Herefordshire. His son John was created baronet on 28 June, 1660.[3]
Parliament of England | ||
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Preceded by Goddard Pemberton |
Member of Parliament for Higham Ferrers 1614 |
Succeeded by Charles Montagu |
Preceded by Sir George Chudleigh Humphrey Weare |
Member of Parliament for Tiverton 1625 With: John Francis |
Succeeded by John Drake Peter Ball |