John Payn (MP for Cambridge)

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John Payn (fl. 1391) of Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire, was an English politician, lawyer and landowner.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Cambridge in 1391. [1]

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References

  1. "PAYN, John I, of Swaffham Prior, Cambs. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.