"Sir Henry Bromley was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Bromley and Elizabeth Fortescue (daughter of Sir Adrian Fortescue). Sir Thomas was Lord Chancellor (appointed in 1579) and had presided over the trial of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1586. On his death in 1587, Sir Henry inherited all his father's lands except the family seat at Holt Castle which was held by Sir Thomas' widow for her life.
Sir Henry rose through the statesman ranks, eventually becoming Sheriff of Worcester. In Feb 1601 he was implicated for his involvement with the Essex Rebellion, and his lands, including Holt Castle, were forfeited, but upon the accession of James I, these were returned to him, and he proceeded to show James his full loyalty.
Married 1: Elizabeth PELHAM
Married 2: Anne SCOTT
Children:
1. Thomas BROMLEY (Sir Knight)
Married 3: Elizabeth VERNEY
Married 4: Anne BESWICKE"
Buried: Holt Castle, Worcestershire, England
"Sir Henry Bromley married four times, lastly to Anne Beswicke who erected a monument in the chancel of Holt Church to her husband. He died in 1615 and was succeeded by his son Thomas from his second marriage. Thomas, who was knighted, died in 1629 leaving the estates to his son Henry who was also Sheriff of Worcestershire, and took the Royalist side in the Civil War."
Sir Henry rose through the statesman ranks, eventually becoming Sheriff of Worcester. In Feb 1601 he was implicated for his involvement with the Essex Rebellion, and his lands, including Holt Castle, were forfeited, but upon the accession of James I, these were returned to him, and he proceeded to show James his full loyalty.
Married 1: Elizabeth PELHAM
Married 2: Anne SCOTT
Children:
1. Thomas BROMLEY (Sir Knight)
Married 3: Elizabeth VERNEY
Married 4: Anne BESWICKE"
Buried: Holt Castle, Worcestershire, England
"Sir Henry Bromley married four times, lastly to Anne Beswicke who erected a monument in the chancel of Holt Church to her husband. He died in 1615 and was succeeded by his son Thomas from his second marriage. Thomas, who was knighted, died in 1629 leaving the estates to his son Henry who was also Sheriff of Worcestershire, and took the Royalist side in the Civil War."
"Sir Henry Bromley was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Bromley and Elizabeth Fortescue (daughter of Sir Adrian Fortescue). Sir Thomas was Lord Chancellor (appointed in 1579) and had presided over the trial of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1586. On his death in 1587, Sir Henry inherited all his father's lands except the family seat at Holt Castle which was held by Sir Thomas' widow for her life.
Sir Henry rose through the statesman ranks, eventually becoming Sheriff of Worcester. In Feb 1601 he was implicated for his involvement with the Essex Rebellion, and his lands, including Holt Castle, were forfeited, but upon the accession of James I, these were returned to him, and he proceeded to show James his full loyalty.
Married 1: Elizabeth PELHAM
Married 2: Anne SCOTT
Children:
1. Thomas BROMLEY (Sir Knight)
Married 3: Elizabeth VERNEY
Married 4: Anne BESWICKE"
Buried: Holt Castle, Worcestershire, England
"Sir Henry Bromley married four times, lastly to Anne Beswicke who erected a monument in the chancel of Holt Church to her husband. He died in 1615 and was succeeded by his son Thomas from his second marriage. Thomas, who was knighted, died in 1629 leaving the estates to his son Henry who was also Sheriff of Worcestershire, and took the Royalist side in the Civil War."
Sir Henry rose through the statesman ranks, eventually becoming Sheriff of Worcester. In Feb 1601 he was implicated for his involvement with the Essex Rebellion, and his lands, including Holt Castle, were forfeited, but upon the accession of James I, these were returned to him, and he proceeded to show James his full loyalty.
Married 1: Elizabeth PELHAM
Married 2: Anne SCOTT
Children:
1. Thomas BROMLEY (Sir Knight)
Married 3: Elizabeth VERNEY
Married 4: Anne BESWICKE"
Buried: Holt Castle, Worcestershire, England
"Sir Henry Bromley married four times, lastly to Anne Beswicke who erected a monument in the chancel of Holt Church to her husband. He died in 1615 and was succeeded by his son Thomas from his second marriage. Thomas, who was knighted, died in 1629 leaving the estates to his son Henry who was also Sheriff of Worcestershire, and took the Royalist side in the Civil War."
Inscription
Here by this monument lyeth buried the body of Sir Henry Bromley, Knight, sonne & Heire of Sir Thomas Bromley, Knight, & Lord Chancellor of England, who departed his life at his Castell of Shrawarden in the County of Sallop, the 14th day of may anno dei 1615. The which monument Dame Ann Bromley, widow, the 4th wife of Sir Henry Bromley, and daughter of William Beswicke, of the County of Chester, Esq. and Alderman of London. Erected in her life tyme in a loveing memory of her said husband. He was a lover and favorite of learning, religious in the course of his life, sweet and loveing in his conversation with all sortes, bountifull in hospitality, charitable and pitifull to the poore.
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