Thomas Bromflete

Sir Thomas Bromflete (died 31 December 1430), of Wymington, Bedfordshire, was Sheriff of Yorkshire, Cupbearer and Chief Butler and Constable of York Castle was an English landowner and royal official.

Arms of Thomas Bromflete, as displayed on his monumental brass

He was a son of William Bromflete and Ellen de Yarnewek. During his lifetime he acted was Sheriff of Yorkshire, Cupbearer and Chief Butler amongst other royal duties was Constable of York Castle. He died on 31 December 1430 and was buried in the church at Wymington, Bedfordshire, where his monumental brass remains.

Family

He married Margaret, daughter of Sir Edward St John and Anastasia de Aton, they had the following issue:

• Edward Bromflete, died without issue.
• Thomas Bromflete, died without issue.
• Henry Bromflete, married firstly Joan Holland, Duchess of York and secondly Eleanor FitzHugh.
• Joan Broomflete, wife of Thomas Fauconberge.

References

• White, Geoffrey H, ed. (1959). The complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct, or dormant. Vol. 12/2 (2 ed.). London. pp. 285–288. Retrieved 9 September 2024.