Sir Henry Bromflete, of Vescy

From thePeerage.com:

    Henry Bromflete, 1st Lord Vessy was born circa 1412 at Lonsborough, Yorkshire, England.  He was the son of Sir Thomas Bromflete and Margaret St. John. He married, firstly, Joan de Holand, daughter of Thomas de Holand, 2nd Earl of Kent and Alice FitzAlan, before 27 April 1416.  He married, secondly, Eleanor Fitzhugh, daughter of Henry FitzHugh, 4th Lord FitzHugh and Elizabeth Grey. He died on 16 January 1468/69 without male issue.

    Henry Bromflete, 1st Lord Vessy gained the title of 1st Baron de Vesci. He was created 1st Lord Vessy [England] on 24 January 1448/49.

Child of Henry Bromflete, 1st Lord Vessy and Eleanor Fitzhugh www.findagrave.com

Sir Henry Bromflete BIRTH unknown DEATH 16 Jan 1469 BURIAL Whitefriars Carmelite Monastery London, City of London, Greater London, England MEMORIAL ID 101775170

Knight, Lord Vescy of Londesborough, Malton, Brompton, Yorkshire, of Wymington, Bedfordshire, Esquire of the King's Chamber, Joint Ambassador to France, Sheriff of Yorkshire, 2nd but eldest surviving son of Thomas Bromflete and Margaret Saint John.

Fourth husband of Joan de Holand, daughter of Thomas Holand and Alice Arundel and widow of Sir Edmund of Langley First Duke of York, Sir William de Willoughby and Sir Henry le Scrope, beheaded.

On his mother's death, he inherited her share of Aton family estates, which included Vescy.

Joan died 12 April 1434, and Henry became the third husband of Eleanor FitzHugh, the daughter of Sr Henry FitzHugh and Elizabeth de Grey, and widow of Sir Philip Darcy and Sir Thomas Tunstall. They had one daughter, Margaret who would marry John de Clifford.

Family Members Parents Thomas Bromflete unknown–1430

Margaret de Saint John Bromflete 1372–1407

Siblings Joan Bromflete unknown–1409

Children Margaret Bromflete Clifford Threlkeld 1436–1493

   * Margaret de Bromflete+ b. 1436, d. 12 Apr 1493

• ************************************************************************** Note: One report shows that he was Sheriff of Yorkshire.

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                                       Daughter of Edward de Saint John and Anastacia de Aton, granddaughter of William de Aton and Isabel de Percy, Edward Saint John and Eve Dautry.Wife of Sir Thomas Bromflete married 1389, mother of three sons and one daughter: Edward, Sir Thomas and Sir Henry, who would marry Joan Holand and Eleanor FitzHugh, Joan, who would marry Thomas Fauconberge.

                                       Daughter of Edward de Saint John and Anastacia de Aton, granddaughter of William de Aton and Isabel de Percy, Edward Saint John and Eve Dautry.Wife of Sir Thomas Bromflete married 1389, mother of three sons and one daughter: Edward, Sir Thomas and Sir Henry, who would marry Joan Holand and Eleanor FitzHugh, Joan, who would marry Thomas Fauconberge.

Inscription

                                       [From British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/beds/vol3/pp117-122]'Hic margarita de Brounflet laude repleta: Est Edward nata Seyntjon chivaler tumulata: Non lateat te res, Domino Vessy fuit heres, militis in vita Thomae Brounfletque marita. Quinque per hos natis una nata generatis in Wymyngtona bona corruit ista patrona, morte die mensis viceno victa secundo octobris mundo pieta more ferit necis ensis: annos millenos c. quater suscipe plenos, addens septenos domini celestis amenos: Nate pater domine flamen deus unice tue, hanc Margaretam tibi luce poli cape letam.'

                           Gravesite Details

                           In the floor of the chapel are two fine brasses, both formerly in the chancel, one being of a knight

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