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.

Offices Held

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.Add. 29674, f. 161.

FRS 1663 – 85.

Parlimentarian

BROOKES, Sir John, 1st. Bt. (c.1635-91), of York and Ellenthorpe, nr. Boroughbridge, Yorks.

Main residences: York; Ellenthorpe, nr. Boroughbridge, Yorks.

Author

P.A.B.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

BROOKES, Sir John (c.1635-91)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

Image