John Ryves (MP)

John Ryves
Member of the Parliament of England
for Downton
In office
5 April 1614 – 7 June 1614
Serving with Gilbert Ralegh
Personal details
Born(1567-08-03)3 August 1567
Died23 October 1634(1634-10-23) (aged 67)
RelationsGeorge Ryves (grandson)

John Ryves (3 August 1567 – 23 October 1634) was an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Downton.[1]

Biography

Ryves was descended from a junior branch of an ancient Dorset family.[1] During the English Civil War his sons became Royalists.[1] His grandson George Ryves represented Wareham in Parliament.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "RYVES, John (1567-1634), of Ranston, Iwerne Courtney, Dorset and Downton, Wilts. | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Archived from the original on 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  2. ↑ "RYVES, George (1627-89), of Ranston, Shroton, Dorset. | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Archived from the original on 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2026-05-24.