Claim: John Dauntsey (died 1391 in Dauntsey, Wiltshire) was an English politician who was knighted by 1361, Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Wiltshire and was selected High Sheriff of Wiltshire for 1361–74.
Evidence: Sir John Dauntsey (died 1391), of Dauntsey, Wiltshire, was an English politician. He was born the son of Richard Dauntsey of Wilsford, Wiltshire and was knighted by 1361. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Wiltshire in 1378, 1379, 1381, May 1382, October 1382 and February 1388. He also served on a number of Commissions within Hampshire and Wiltshire and was selected High Sheriff of Wiltshire for 1373–74.