John Arches (d. "circa" 1405) of Arches was elected four-times as MP for Berkshire, in 1384, 1390, 1402 and 1404. The feudal overlord of his lands at East Hendred was the Duke of Lancaster From 1394 he held the office of alnager of Berkshire, and later of Oxfordshire also and served as bailiff of the liberty of the Bishopric of Winchester in the counties of Berkshire and Oxfordshire. He left at least two sons, Ralph Arches (born "circa" 1378) and Richard Arches, who attended New College, Oxford, Bishop of Winchester Wykeham's new foundation.