abstract:John Delbridge (1564-1639) was an English merchant from Devon who was elected six times as Member of Parliament for his home town, the borough of Barnstaple, in the years 1614, 1621, 1624, 1625, 1626 and 1628.History of Parliament He served three times as mayor of Barnstaple, in 1600-1, 1615–16 and 1633-34.