JOHN 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.
John Brockman was born about 1447 probably at Powers House in Witham, Essex England. He was the only known son of William Brockman and Elizabeth Fryar. Elizabeth inherited Powers House. The manor of Powers Hall was still standing in 1955. A photo is contained in the W. E. Brockman book.
John wed Florence St. Leger about 1470 and lived in Powers House through-out his lifetime.
John and Florence had three
known children:
1. Thomas Brockman born about 1472 wed Miss Rochester.
It believed that this family relocated to North Germany. There
are many Brockmans there with
the names John, Henry, and William.
He did not inherit the estate.
2. William Brockman born about 1475 wed Mrs.
Margaret Chapman. He did inherit the estate
John Brockman died
August 22, 1500 at Witham, Essex. His wife Florence Brockman died the same
year. Their tombs are in St. Nicholas church, Essex.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
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1. When was this John born?
2. What more can be learned about his life, education, offices held, esteem in the community?
3. When and where did he marry?
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