BROKE, Henry (by 1512-58), of Wrinehill, nr. Madeley, Staffs.; London and Lubbenham, Leics.

b. by 1512, s. of Thomas Broke of Leighton, Cheshire by Jane, da. of one Meverell of Throwley, Staffs. m. (1) by 1540, Agnes, da. of Sir Walter Griffith of Burton Agnes, Yorks. and Wichnor, Staffs., wid. of John Egerton (d. by Oct. 1524) of Wrinehill, at least 1da. (2) by 1553, Mary, da. and coh. of William Parr, Lord Parr of Horton, Northants., wid. of John Digby (d.1548) of Ab Kettleby, Leics., s.p.Date of birth estimated from first reference, LP Hen. VIII, ix. J. C. Wedgwood, Staffs. Parl. Hist. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc.), i. 312; Staffs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. lxiii), 81; C142/45/103.