WILLIAM BROCKMAN
THE STORY AS I KNOW IT
With the Brockman family we are reaching as far back as the 14th century. William Everett Brockman has written A Genealogical chart of the Brockmans. The story needs confirmation. An English book Kent Parish Records, Newington Marriages lists at least four Brockmans from a period of 1566 to 1623. They are in the place and at the time William E. Brockman asserts. One of the four matches the genealogical data exact the others are other sons not connected to our line.
William Brockman was born about 1480 probably at Powers House in Witham, Essex England. He was the second son of John Brockman and Florence St. Leger. Their first son is believed to have emigrated to North Germany allowing the second son to inherit the estate. The manor of Powers Hall was still standing in 1955. A photo is contained in the W. E. Brockman book.
William wed Margaret Chapman, a
widow. I received a copy of William
Brokeman's will from Basil in Canada. Thank you
Basil! He had recieved it from another Brockman researcher.
The origin of the will is unknown. It seems authentic,
great old English spelling and has the correct names. It should
be from Kent England. Anyone,
have documentation?? There is no proof date -
unfortunately.
The will was written May 20, 1525, "the 17th year of the reign of
King Henry the VIIIth". The will includes his wyffe Margaret, his children Harry Brokman, his sone Thomas and daughter Jhone. Then it includes
bequets to his wifes son Thomas
Chapman, the monke of Fenschand, her son Wylliam Chapman and her duaghter Alice Browne. Then other names
included bequests to Thomas Clemens,
Julyan Tenderby, John Chylton his overser, tenent Thomas Harvy, and witnesses John Wylbertt, John Hayes, Rychard Hamond, Thomas Robas and John Gervys. Also named were Wyllyam Sanders of Ottenge, and
leasee John Spysser of
Dehynghold.
The will is filled with place names. He states he is a yeoman
of the paryssche of Newyngton,
next heth wythyn in county
of Kent. He requested that an image of Saint Oswold
be bought and guilded and placed in Paddlesworth church.
Other places mentioned are: land in Wenenstrece, lands and
tenements at Langport,
actually mentions 7 dwellings, tenement in Westbroke, execs are
directed to sell lands to pay for expenses, and finally there is
reference to "manor off combe
and paddyls worth"
It is believed that William died in Kent the same year, 1525. He is buried in the Chancel of Newington Church. Newington Manor being one of the properties acquired by his son. The disposition of Powers Hall is not known.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
If you know the answer please CONTACT US
1. When was this William born?
2. What was his wife's maiden name and name of her first husband?
3. When and where did he marry?
4. What became of Powers Hall?
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