Sir Roger James (23 Aug. 1589–1636)[1] was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1625.
James was descended from a family of Dutch brewers named van Haestricht who took the surname James after they settled in London in about 1540.
[1] On 30 January 1611, James married Margaret Aucher (d. April 1662), daughter of Anthony Aucher of Bishopsbourne, Kent.
His son Roger was also later MP for Regiate.
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