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BROMLEY, William (1656-1707), of Holt Castle, Worcs.
Family and Education
b. 26 June 1656, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Henry Bromley educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1673; M. Temple 1674. m. lic. 25 Apr. 1676, Margaret (d. 12 Aug. 1707), da. and coh. of Sir Rowland Berkeley of Cotheridge, 3da. suc. fa. 1670.Vis. Worcs. ed. Metcalfe, 25; The Gen. vii. 89; Collins, Peerage, vii. 255.
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Commr. for assessment, Worcs. 1677 – 80, Worcs. and Worcester 1689 – 90; freeman, Worcester 1681; j.p. Worcs. 1681 – d., dep. lt. 1685 – d., capt. of militia horse by 1697–?d.
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Main residence: Holt Castle, Worcs.
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Commons 1660-1690
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BROMLEY, William (1656-1707)
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BROOKES, Sir John, 1st. Bt. (c.1635-91), of York and Ellenthorpe, nr. Boroughbridge, Yorks.
Family and Education
b. c. 1635, o.s. of James Brookes, merchant, of York by Priscilla Jackson of Howgrave, Kirklington. educ. G. Inn, entered 1650; Christ’s, Camb. adm. 8 Apr. 1652, aged 17. m. c.1670, Mary, da. of Sir Hardress Waller of Kilfinny, co. Limerick, 4s. 7da. suc. fa. 1675; cr. Bt. 13 June 1676.Fam. Min. Gent. (Harl. Soc. xxxix), 919-20.
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J.p. liberty of Cawood 1664 – ?80, York 1671 – ?80, (N. Riding) by 1690 – d., commr. for assessment, York 1673 – 74, York and Yorks. (N. Riding) 1677 – 80, 1689–90.
FRS 1663 – 85.
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Main residences: York; Ellenthorpe, nr. Boroughbridge, Yorks.
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BROOKES, Sir John (c.1635-91)
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BROOKE, Robert (c.1637-69), of Cockfield Hall, Yoxford, Suff. and Wanstead House, Essex.
Family and Education
b. c. 1637, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Robert Brooke (d.1646) of Cockfield Hall by Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Colepeper of Wigsale, Suss. educ. privately (Daniel Milles). m. 26 Apr. 1659, Ann (d. 7 Jan. 1666), da. of Sir Henry Mildmay, master of the jewels 1620-49, of Wanstead, 1da. d.v.p. suc. bro. 1652; Kntd. 9 June 1660.N. Parkhurst, Faithful and Diligent Christian (1684), 41-46; Pepys Diary, 29 May 1667; St. Olave Hart Street (Harl. Reg. xlvi), 277; Copinger, Suff. Manors, ii. 219-20.
Offices Held
J.p. Suff. 1658 – d., Essex 1662 – d.; commr. for militia, Suff. 1659, Mar. 1660; lt.-col. of militia ft. Suff. Apr. 1660 – d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, Mdx. July 1660 – d., assessment, Suff. Aug. 1660 – d., Aldeburgh 1661 – d., Essex 1663 – d., appeals, Bedford level 1668.
Six clerk in Chancery 1662–3.
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Main residences: Cockfield Hall, Yoxford, Suff.; Wanstead House, Essex.
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Commons 1660-1690
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BROOKE, Robert (c.1637-69)
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BROUNCKER, Hon. Henry (c.1627-88), of Sheen Abbey, Surr.
Family and Education
b. c. 1627, 2nd s. of William, 1st Visct. Brouncker of Lyons, co. Dublin [I] by Winifred, da. of Sir William Leigh of Newnham, Warws. educ. Wadham, Oxf. matric. 20 May 1642, aged 15. m. c. May 1661, Rebecca, da. and h. of William Rodway, merchant, of London, wid. of Thomas Jermyn of Rushbrooke, Suff., s.p. legit. suc. bro. as 3rd Visct. Brouncker 5 Apr. 1684.Keeler, Long Parl. 236.
Offices Held
J.p. Suff. 1662 – d., Suss. 1667–d. Mdx. and Westminster 1671–d., Surr. 1674 – d.; freeman, New Romney 1666; commr. for assessment, Oxon. and Suss. 1667 – 69, Westminster 1667 – 74, Mdx. 1673 – 74; receiver of hearth-tax, Mdx. and Suss. 1670 – 75; commr. for recusants, Mdx. and Suff. 1675; dep. lt. Surr. by 1680–?d.
Gent. pensioner 1661 – 65; commr. for wine licences 1664 – 68; asst. R. Adventurers into Africa by 1664 – 67, dep.-gov. 1666; asst. R. Fishing Co. 1664; groom of the bedchamber to the Duke of York 1665 – 67; commr. for plantations 1670 – 72, trade and plantations 1672 – 74; ranger [I] 1672 – 74; member, board of green cloth 1673 – 85; cofferer of the Household 1679–85.
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Main residence: Sheen Abbey, Surr.
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Commons 1660-1690
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BROUNCKER, Hon. Henry (c.1627-88)
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BROUNCKER, William (c.1620-80), of Erlestoke, Wilts.
Family and Education
b. c. 1620, 1st s. of William Brouncker of Erlestoke by Anne, da. of Sir John Dauntsey of Bishop’s Lavington. m. lic. 24 Sept. 1644, Katherine (d. 3 Jan. 1680), da. of Thomas Moore of Hawkchurch, Devon, 3s. 2da. suc. fa. bef. 1650.Wilts. Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. cv), 32; Wilts. N. and Q. vi. 219; viii. 41-43; Sir T. Phillipps, Wilts. Mon. Inscriptions, ii. 257; PCC 122 Hare.
Offices Held
J.p. Wilts. 1652 – 53, Mar. 1660-c.63, commr. for assessment Aug. 1660 – d., maj. of militia ft. by 1661–?d.
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Main residence: Erlestoke, Wilts.
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Commons 1660-1690
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BROUNCKER, William (c.1620-80)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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