John Heigham
The basics
Quick facts
Gender:
Male
Death:
1626
The details
Biography
Introduction
John Heigham (MP) (died 1626) was a leading Suffolk gentleman and Member of Parliament. He was Sheriff of Suffolk in 1577. He was MP for Sudbury in 1563 and for Ipswich in 1584, 1586 and 1604.
Family
His father was Clement Higham, a lawyer and also a politician who was Speaker of the House of Commons in 1554, His mother was Anne, Waldegrave daughter of George Waldegrave of Smallbridge. She was also the widow of Henry Bures of Acton.