Sir john bromfield biography

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Biography

Marriage

Is this the marriage? William Bromfeld mentioned in the record of William Bromfeld and Katheryn Norton Name William Bromfeld Spouse's Name Katheryn Norton Event Date 21 May 1566 Event Place Borden, Kent, England CITING THIS RECORD

"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (:/61903/1:1:NX25-B22 : accessed 2 June 2016), William Bromfeld and Katheryn Norton, 21 May 1566; citing Borden, Kent, England, reference item 3; FHL microfilm 1,473,708. Perhaps not. The Bromfields says on page 4 that she was from Norfolk.

Will

" Fortunately we have preserved to us the last will and testament of William Bromfield, as also that of his great -grandson Henry Bromfield, the father of Edward, who emigrated to America. These documents are inter esting relies, on account of their antiquity, as well as being the only memen toes of these worthy men. From them we make the following extracts: MR. WILLIAM BROMFIELD. Will Octobril 24, Elir, 1582. Ex regt's Curiae. Prerogative Court Extract. In the name of God, Amen, I, William Bromefeilde’ of Mounten Farley in the Countie of VVilshire Esquire, beinge of perfect memorie and sicke of bodie, doe make this my last will Testamt the five and T wentie day of October in the four and twentie yeare of the raigne of our most gracious Lady Queene Elizabeth etc, in manner and forme followinge viz. First of all, I bequeath my soule unto ye Almightie God, my Master Redeemer and my bodie to be buried w‘hin the Parishe Church of Mounton Farley aforesaid. Item, I bequeath unto Katherine my welbeloved wife my Mannor of Barnes w‘hout Algate in the countie of Middx wth all manner of Rents profitts and comodities whatsoever thereto belonginge or appertayninge during her naturall life. Uppon condicion that she doth keepe herself a widdow. Item, I give unto William Bromefeild, my eldest sonne my mannor of Barnes aforesaid wth all rents and comodities thereunto belonginge after the decease of his mother and in the mene time to stand to her liberalitie. Item, I give my sonne Arthure one annuitie of six pounde thirteene shillings fourpence yearly duringe his life, to be paid unto him by his Brother William at Michaelmas or th’ annunciacon of our Lady next after the decease of my said wife. Item, I give unto my sonne Ambrose Bromfeild one annui tie of Five pounde yearly. Item, I give and bequeath unto my sonne Gar ratt Bromefield one ann uitee of Five pounde out of ye said M annor in as ample

William Bromfield of Wales purhased the manor of Barnes. Obiit 1582 p4

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Manor of Monkton Farleigh

The Brittons retained their tenancy of the manor until 1638, but in 1582 sublet the manor house to William Bromfield, of Lewisham (Kent), and before 1606 to the Cornwallis family. Between 1638 and 1654 the tenancy of the manor, under the Bishop of Salisbury, was held by the Cornwallises and William Whitwell. The lease to Thomas Cornwallis, of Wandsworth, was granted in 1638 for twenty-one years. (fn. 36)

The church of ST. PETER consists of a chancel, nave, west tower, north porch, and vestry. (fn. 61a) The earliest part is the late-12th-century north door, which is round-headed and decorated with zigzag moulding. The inner order of the arch has been cut away, probably in 1874, to enable the four-centred arch to be inserted. The tower is probably of the 13 th century. Apart from these features the church was rebuilt in successive stages in 1844 and 1874. On the south side of the chancel there is a one-story rectangular addition, built as a Sunday school in 1829 and now used as a vestry. On either side of the tower arch there is a dado of 16th-century linenfold panelling. The early-17thcentury octagonal pulpit is of carved oak and is mounted on a modern stone stem. The late-17thcentury altar table has turned legs and carved top rails. There are a number of 18th-century wall memorials, one of the 16th century to William Bromfield (d. 1582), and one of the 17th century to Sarah Grant (d. 1602).

'Bromfield1'Index links to: Lead / Letter Families covered: Bromfield (Bromfeild) of Bromfield, Bromfield of London, Bromfield of Northwich, Bromfield of Southwark

Visitation of Monkton Farleigh and the ancestry of the Bromfields

Visitation starts with ... Gruffith ap David ap Jerworth ap Gruffith ap Cadwgan decka ("from Ithell Velin of Yale & Liskell fift (sic) son of Lleweling Aurdorchog of Bromfeild & Yale") 1. Eignion m. Eve (dau of Guyan ap Madock)

A. Madock m. Julian (dau/heir of Jerwerth Goch ap Jerworth Vichan ) i. Gruffith m. Elliw (dau/eir of Jevan Lloyd Jonas "from Tudor Treuor")

a. David of Bromfeild m. Dionet (dau of Rees ap Kendrick)

(1) Gruffith Bromfeild m. Anne (dau of Jerwerth Vichan)

Arbitrarily, from the next generation we change the spelling of the family name. (A) Tudyr Bromfield

(i) Geoffrey Bromfield

(a) Martin Bromfield

((1)) Edward Bromfield of Morton in Bromfield

((A)) Elizabeth Bromfield (heir) possibly fits here? m. Sir Gerrard Eyton of Eyton (a 1623)

(B) Mathew Bromfield

(C) Jevan Bromfield m. Constance Ferneth (dau of Llewelin Ferneth of Mondefield, Sussex)

(i) Thomas Bromfield of Ilford, Barking, Essex m. Elizabeth Cooke of Northamptonshire

(a) Thomas Bromfield of Odemere, Sussex the first named by BEB1841 m. Grace Martin (dau of Thomas Martin of Surrey)

((1)) John Bromfield of Ewhurst, Sussex had issue

((2)) Sir Edward Bromfield, Sheriff then Lord Mayor of London (a 1634, alderman)

BEB1841 shows Edward as m1. Joyce Austin (mother of Edward), m2. Elizabeth Mitchetlborne (mother of Charles, George, Elizabeth, Margaret), m3. Anne Woodward (mother of John) but does not name the wives of his son John. We follow TCB & Visitation in showing the marriages as below. m. Margaret Payne (dau/coheir of John Payne of Southwark)

((A)) Sir John Bromfield of Southwark (Surrey), 1st Bart (b c1610) As indicated above, BEB1841 has confused the wives of Sir John and his father. This leaves us cautious about the children reported by BEB1841 which does not name Sir John's wife/wives but shows him as father of Edward, Charles, George (dsp) & John (dsp). m1. (by 1630) Joyce Austin (dau/coheir of William Austin or Austen of Cheversall)

((i)) Sir Edward Bromfield of Suffolk Place in Southwark, Sheriff of Surrey, 2nd Bart (b c1632, d 17.02.1703) m. (c04.1666) Susan Bowell of Cockthorp

((a)) Joyce Broomfield m. Thomas Lent or Lant

((ii))+ other issue - John (dvpsp?), Margaret, Anne shown by Visitation (1634) m2. Elizabeth Michelborne (dau/coheir of William Michelborne of Westmeston)

((v)) Charles Bromfield of Southwark (b c1643?) m. (c01.1667/8) Mary Salter (b c1646, dau of Nicholas Salter of London) probably wife of Charles, possibly mother of ...

((a)) Sir Charles Bromfield, 3rd Bart (b c1672, dspm 06.09.1733) m. Theodosia Steele (d by 1737, dau of John Steele of Orton-on-the-Hill, sister/coheir of Samuel)

m3. Anne Woodward (b before 1623, d by 1696, dau of Christopher Woodward of Lambeth by Catherine, dau of Thomas Audley of London)

((B)) Edward Bromfield (dsp)

((C)) Anne Bromfield m. John Smyth of Warrens Court, North Nebley

((D)) Margaret Bromfield m. Henry Hudson (of Gray's Inn)

((E)) Grace Bromfield m. Thomas Woodward of Thorpe

((3)) Alice Bromfield m. _ Stephens of London

((4)) Elizabeth Bromfield m. John Packington of London

((5)) Hester Bromfield m. Thomas Overman of London

((6)) Anne Bromfield m1. William Kelling m2. John Hopson of the Isle of Wight

((7))+ other issue - Thomas (dsp), Robert (had issue), Jerome (dsp), Mary

The coats of arms indicate that there was probably a connection between the following family and that shown above. Thomas Bromfield of Northwich, Cheshire 1. Geoffrey Bromfield of Northwich

Sources

Pedigree of the Bromfields

The Bromfields by Daniel Denison Slade Reprinted from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register Boston Reprinted for Private Distribution 1872

Victoria County History - Wiltshire A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 7 Parishes: Monkton Fairleigh