John Harington (by 1517–82), of Stepney, Middlesex; Kelston, Somerset; Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, and of London, was an English Member of Parliament.
[1] Contemporary reports also suggest that Etheldreda was an unrecognised illegitimate daughter of Henry VIII.Hart, Kelly (2009).
In 1546, John Malte had purchased the manor of Kelston in Somerset on behalf of himself and Etheldreda (Audrey) alias Digneley, "bastard daughter of the said John Digneley alias Dobson", and in September 1546, he made Etheldreda (Audrey), "my bastard daughter begotten upon the body of Joan Digneley", his chief legatee and recipient of all his property in Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Somerset.
In 1561, their son John was born, and Elizabeth, who had now ascended the throne, repaid their loyalty by acting as his godmother.
[3] John Harington of Stepney held various offices, but was not 'treasurer', contrary to the National Dictionary of Biography.