John Brooke

John Brooke

• Birth: 1540, Of,London,London,England
• Christening: Unknown
• Death: St. Leonard East,London,London,England
• Burial: St. Leonard East,London,London,England
• Children: Nine Children
• Generation: First Generation In England
• Marriage Elizabeth Whatman on 8 MAY 1554, at St. Leonard East, London, London, England ______________________________________

Family

https://www.footefamily.org/john_brook.htm

In 1546 John completed his apprenticeship as a leatherseller.

The children of John Brooke and Elizabeth Whatman were:

1. William Brooke Christening 09 Oct 1556, St. Leonard's Eastcheap; London
2. Joan Brooke Christening 11 May 1555, St. Leonard's Eastcheap; London
3. Robert Brooke Christening 04 Apr 1566
4. John Brooke Christening 04 Mar 1558
5. Margaret Brooke Christening 8 MAR 1561, St. Leonard's Eastcheap; London
6. Elizabeth Brooke
7. Susan Brooke Christening 06 Mar 1560
8. Katherine Brooke Christening 13 Jul 1567
9. Sara Brooke 01 Oct 1570
10. Mary Brooke Christening 26 Nov 1564
11. Thomas Brooke Death: Before 1 Dec 1625

Biography

John was a leatherseller and merchant tailor in London. He completed his apprenticeship as a leatherseller about 1546-7. The Registry of Freemen, City of London, Henry VIII to Edward VI says:

”John Broke, s. of [ ] Broke, Citizen and Marchanttailor, Apprentice of William [ ], Citizen and Letherseller, served with same, Wit.: the same William in the presence of Thomas Kightley, Warden. Admitted 10 [month missing] year aforesaid". John's will reads: "I John Brooke Citizen and Leatherseller of London ... directs that he be buried at St. Leonard Eastcheape in London if he died in the city of London; if not, 'to be buried where yt shall please god'. He divided his estate into thirds, following the usual practice of London trademen of this period. One third went to Elizabeth his wife; one third to the living children; one third for gifts and legacies specified, which included L100 to Elizabeth. Parcels of land called Alkens Lande conteyninge Fower Crofts, and Wardens, in the parish of Childerditche in Essex. To sonne William Broke Letherseller, my Messuage or Tenemente with shoppes, cellers, sollers [lofts], warehouses, yardes, lightes, easements, comodities and hereditaments with thappurtenaunces. Overseers were son-in-law Robert Foote, Cittizen and Fishemonger of London, and son William Brooke."

No record of burial appears in the St. Leonard's (London) registers, but he may have died elsewhere and been buried in another parish. The will was probated 8 July 1584.

John Brooke Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about upgrading this memorial... Birth: 1540 Greater London, England Death: Jul., 1584 Greater London, England

Family links:

Spouse:

Elizabeth Whatman Brooke (1535 - 1599)

Children:

Joan Brooke Foote (1560 - 1634)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: St Leonard Churchyard Shoreditch London Borough of Hackney Greater London, England

Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Jerry Ferren Record added: Aug 14, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 74904533

References

• https://leathersellers.co.uk/