Family and Education
b. c.1391, s. and h. of Sir Thomas Brooke. m. at Cooling castle, Kent between 5 Apr. and 11 May 1410, Joan (c.1404-24 Nov. 1442), da. of Sir Reynold Braybrooke (d.1405) of Cooling castle and o. surv. da. and h. of Joan de la Pole (d.1434), suo jure Lady Cobham, 10s. inc. Edward†, 4da. Kntd. 1418; jure uxoris Lord Cobham aft. 13 Jan. 1434.CP , iii. 345-6; Procs. Som. Arch. Soc. xliv (ii), 18-19, 36-37.
Offices Held
Commr. of array, Devon June 1421; inquiry, Som., Dorset June 1421 (Urswyk estates), Som. Aug. 1426 (necromancy), Devon Dec. 1431 (piracy); to raise royal loans, Som. Apr. 1422, Devon, Cornw. July 1426, May 1428; of sewers, Som. May 1425.
J.p. Som. 12 Feb. 1422 – Feb. 1433, Devon 20 July 1431 – d.
Sheriff, Devon 6 Nov. 1424–15 Jan. 1426.
Tax assessor, Devon Jan. 1436.
Main residences: Holditch, Dorset; Weycroft, Devon.
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Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
BROOKE, Thomas (c.1391-1439)
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