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BROOKE, Sir Thomas (c.1355-1418), of Holditch in Thorncombe, Dorset and Weycroft in Axminster, Devon.
Family and Education
b. c.1355, s. and h. of Thomas Brooke of Brooke Ilchester, Som. and Holditch, by Constance Markensfield. m. bef. May 1388, Joan (d. 10 Apr. 1437), da. and coh. of Simon Hanham of Glos., wid. of Robert Cheddar† of Bristol, 2s. inc. Thomas. Kntd. bef. 1386.CIPM, ix. 101; Procs. Som. Arch. Soc. xliv (ii), 14-17.
Offices Held
Commr. to requisition ships, Bristol Mar. 1385; of inquiry, Som., Glos. June 1389 (poaching), Som., Dorset Mar. 1393 (concealments), Som. Oct. 1395 (Merriott estates), Feb. 1400 (insurrections), Devon, Cornw. Aug. 1400, Devon, Som., Dorset, Wilts., Bristol, Hants Dec. 1400 (concealments), Devon Mar. 1403 (Montagu estates), Dorset Jan. 1405 (depopulation of Lyme Regis), Devon, Cornw. June 1406 (concealments), Som. Nov. 1411 (Cary estates); to take custody of the heir to the Fichet estates, Essex July 1391; of array, Som. Mar. 1392, Devon Dec. 1399, July 1402, Som., Dorset, Devon, Cornw. Aug. 1403, Som. July 1405; to survey the estates of the Lords Appellant of 1388, Som., Dorset, Hants, Wilts. Oct. 1397; of weirs, Som. June 1398; oyer and terminer, Bristol May 1400, Som. Feb. 1410; to survey rivers Mar. 1401; of sewers Aug. 1401; to proclaim Henry IV’s intention to govern well May 1402, the King’s rights at Litton Cheney church, Dorset Mar. 1404; raise royal loans, Devon, Cornw. June 1406, June 1410.
J.p. Som. 15 July 1389 – Nov. 1408, Feb. 1409 – Nov. 1417, Devon 26 Jan. 1394 – July 1397, Dorset 26 Nov. 1404–17.
Sheriff, Som. and Dorset 15 Nov. 1389 – 7 Nov. 1390, Devon 13 Nov. 1393–11 Nov. 1394.
Collector of an aid, Som. Dec. 1401.
Main residences: Holditch in Thorncombe, Dorset; Weycroft in Axminster, Devon.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BROOKE, Sir Thomas (c.1355-1418)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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BROOKE, Thomas (c.1391-1439), of Holditch, Dorset and Weycroft, Devon.
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.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
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BROOKE, Thomas (c.1391-1439)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
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BROMLEGH, alias BARBOUR, Thomas, of Hythe, Kent.
Family and Education
s. of John Bromlegh of Great Chart. m. (1) bef. 1402, Alice, da. and h. of John Brodstrete of Hythe; (2) bef. 1418, Agnes.Hythe Reg. 1, ff. 15, 20; CP25(1)111/288/234.
Offices Held
Jurat, Hythe Feb. 1401–3, 1408 – 09, 1413 – 15, 1417–22.
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Main residence: Hythe, Kent.
BARBOUR
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Commons 1386-1421
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BROMLEGH ALIAS BARBOUR, Thomas
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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BROME (BROWN), John (d.c.1436), of Warwick and Lapworth, Warws.
Family and Education
s. of Robert Brown† of Warwick. m. ?(1) Joan, da. of Thomas Rody of Baddesley Clinton, Warws.;W. Dugdale, Warws. ii. 971. (2) bef. 1408, Margery, ?1s. John†.
Offices Held
Under sheriff, Warws. Nov. 1407 – Aug. 1408; acting sheriff 8 Aug.-15 Nov. 1408.
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Main residences: Warwick; Lapworth, Warws.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BROME (BROWN), John (-d. c.1436)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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BROKESBY, William (d.1416), of Shoby, Leics.
Family and Education
s. of John Brokesby of Shoby by his w. Agnes; er. bro. of Bartholomew. m. bef. Feb. 1406, Joan (d. aft. Jan. 1453), da. of William Alderwich of Aldridge, Staffs., 1s.
Offices Held
Marshal of the King’s hall 7 Nov. 1401-c. Mar. 1413.
Sheriff, Warws. and Leics. 22 Oct. 1404 – 22 Nov. 1405, 4 Nov. 1409–29 Nov. 1410.
Commr. of array, Warws., Leics. May 1405; to assess contributions to a subsidy, Leics. Jan. 1412; of inquiry, Warws., Leics. Jan. 1414 (lollards).
J.p. Leics. 14 May 1408 – Dec. 1414, 18 Feb. 1415 – d.
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Main residence: Shoby, Leics.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BROKESBY, William (-d.1416)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
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