BROMLEY, Henry (c.1560-1615), of Holt Castle, Worcs. and Shrawardine Castle, Salop.

Family and Education

b. c. 1560, 1st s. of Thomas Bromley by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Adrian Fortescue of Shirburn, Oxon. educ. Hart Hall, Oxf. 1576; I. Temple 1579. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. of Sir William Pelham, master of the ordnance; (2) Elizabeth, da. of Hugh Verney of Som.; (3) Anne, da. of William Beswick of Cheshire, alderman of London; (4) Anne (d.1628), wid. of William Appleby, merchant of the staple; at least 3s. suc. fa. 1587. Kntd. 1592.Vis. Salop (Harl. Soc. xxviii), 78; CSP Dom. Add. 1581-1625, p. 468; Nash, Worcs. ii. 228; PCC 8 Cope.

Offices Held

Sheriff, Worcs. 1591 – 92, j.p. from c. 1591 – 1601; j.p. Salop from c. 1598 – 1601; gent. privy chamber 1603.Harl. 6166, f. 68, ex inf. Kathleen Sommers.

Parlimentarian

BROMLEY, Sir Henry (c.1560-1615), of Holt Castle, Worcs., Shrawardine Castle, Salop and St. Lawrence Pountney, London; later of Westminster.

Main residences: Holt Castle, Worcs.; Shrawardine Castle, Salop.

Author

W.J.J.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

BROMLEY, Henry (c.1560-1615)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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