Thomas Bromflete
Sir Thomas Bromflete[a] (died 31 December 1430), of Wymington, Bedfordshire, was an English landowner and royal official. He was Sheriff of Yorkshire, Cupbearer and Chief Butler and Constable of York Castle.
He was a son of William Bromflete and Ellen de Yarnewek. During his lifetime he acted as Sheriff of Yorkshire, Cupbearer and Chief Butler and amongst other royal duties was Constable of York Castle. He died on 31 December 1430 and was buried in the church at Wymington, Bedfordshire, where his monumental brass remains. His wife Margaret died on 22 October 1407, with her monumental brass beside her husband.
Family
He married Margaret, daughter of Sir Edward St John and Anastasia de Aton, they had the following issue:
- Edward Bromflete, died without issue.
- Thomas Bromflete, died without issue.
- Henry Bromflete, married firstly Joan Holland, Duchess of York and secondly Eleanor FitzHugh.
- Joan Broomflete, married Thomas Fauconberge.
Notes
- ^ Surname also shown as Brounflete, Brounflet or Bromflet
References
- White, Geoffrey H, ed. (1959). The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct, or dormant. Vol. 12/2 (2nd ed.). London. pp. 285–288. Retrieved 9 September 2024.