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John Carminow

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Name
  
John Carminow

Role
  
Politician

Died
  
December 5, 1553


John Carminow or Carminowe (c.1516 – 1592) was an English politician.

He was the son of Thomas Carminow of Respryn, a gentleman of the bedchamber to Henry VIII, and Elizabeth Chesman. His brother, Nicholas Carminowe, was the MP for Launceston (Dunheved) and Bodmin.

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Cornwall (5 October 1553 – 5 December 1553) and Truro (1563–1567). He was High Sheriff of Cornwall for 1558–59.

In spite of being described as ‘an old fornicator, a common drunkard, corrupt, ignorant’ he was a Justice of the Peace from 1569 until his death.

He married Margaret, daughter of Christopher Tredinnick, and they had 3 sons, including George and Oliver, MP for St. Mawes, and subsequently for Truro and Tregony and a daughter, Mary.

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