Family and Education
bap. 11 Sept. 1611, 1st s. of Sir John Bramston, l.c.j.K.b. 1635-42, of Whitechapel, Mdx. and Skreens by 1st w. Bridget, da. and coh. of Thomas Moundeford, MD, of Milk Street, London. educ. Blackmore, Essex (Andrew Walmisley) 1619; Cripplegate, London (Thomas Farnaby) c.1624; Wadham, Oxf. 1627-30; M. Temple, entered 1627, called 1635. m. 19 Nov. 1635, Alice (d. 9 Feb. 1648), da. of Anthony Abdy, Clothworker, of Lime Street, London, 6s. (5 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. fa. 1654; KB 23 Apr. 1661.
Offices Held
J.p. Essex July 1660 – Apr. 1688, dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660 – Apr. 1688, Nov. 1688–9; commr. for assessment, Essex Aug. 1660–80, 1689 – 90, Mdx. 1663 – 79, Maldon 1677 – 80, 1689, oyer and terminer, Mdx. Nov. 1660; high steward, Maldon 1661 – Jan. 1688; v.-adm. Essex 1661 – 85, commr. for corporations 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662, recusants 1675.
Chairman, committee of ways and means 3- 10 Mar. 1662, 26 Nov. 1664.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Skreens, Roxwell, Essex.
Notes
This biography is based on the Bramston Autobiog. (Cam. Soc. xxxii).
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Commons 1660-1690
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BRAMSTON, John (1611-1700)
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