Maurice Bruyn
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Sir Maurice Bruyn of South Ockendon
(or South Okington), Essex
(14 September 1386 - 8 November 1466) was an English
knight.
, Hampshire
, 6 December 1353, baptized
Chark, Titchfield, Hampshire, 6 December 1353 - 12 August 1400, buried South Ockendon, Essex) and Elizabeth de la Pole (14 July 1362 - 14 December 1403). He was named after his great-grandfather Maurice le Brun, 1st Baron Brun
.
and High Sheriff of Essex
in 1423, High Sheriff of Hampshire
in 1426, and again High Sheriff of Hertfordshire and High Sheriff of Essex in 1435.
's will as a kinswoman and left £100, widow of William Croser of Stoke d'Abernon
, Surrey
(married before 1415, died 9 December 1415), without male issue, and thirdly to Elizabeth Retford (died 20 May 1471 with will
dated 4 February 1470/1471 and probated on 17 June 1471), daughter of Sir Henry Retford of Killingholme
, Lincolnshire
, of Irby upon Humber
, Lincolnshire, and of Carlton Paynell, Lincolnshire. By his third wife he had a son:
South Ockendon
South Ockendon is settlement and Church of England parish in the Thurrock borough and unitary district in Essex in the East of England, United Kingdom.-History:...
(or South Okington), Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
(14 September 1386 - 8 November 1466) was an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
knight.
Family
Sir Maurice Bruyn was born on 14 September 1386 at South Ockendon, Essex, the son of Sir Ingram Bruyn of South Ockendon, Essex (TitchfieldTitchfield
Titchfield is a village in southern Hampshire, by the River Meon. The village has a history stretching back to the 6th century. During the medieval period, the village operated a small port and market...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, 6 December 1353, baptized
Baptism
In Christianity, baptism is for the majority the rite of admission , almost invariably with the use of water, into the Christian Church generally and also membership of a particular church tradition...
Chark, Titchfield, Hampshire, 6 December 1353 - 12 August 1400, buried South Ockendon, Essex) and Elizabeth de la Pole (14 July 1362 - 14 December 1403). He was named after his great-grandfather Maurice le Brun, 1st Baron Brun
Maurice le Brun, 1st Baron Brun
Sir Maurice le Brun, 1st Baron Brun was an English peer.Sir Maurice le Brun was the son of William le Brun of Ranston, Dorset, of Rowner, Hampshire, and of Fordingbridge, Hampshire, who died circa 4 March 1300/1301, and wife Isolde, family unknown, who died circa 6 September 1307.He married before...
.
Life
He was appointed High Sheriff of HertfordshireHigh Sheriff of Hertfordshire
The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire was an ancient High Sheriff title originating in the time of the Angles, not long after the invasion of the Kingdom of England, which was in existence for around a thousand years...
and High Sheriff of Essex
High Sheriff of Essex
The High Sheriff of Essex was an ancient High Sheriff title originating in the time of the Angles, not long after the invasion of the Kingdom of England, which was in existence for around a thousand years...
in 1423, High Sheriff of Hampshire
High Sheriff of Hampshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Hampshire, the title was often given as High Sheriff of the County of Southampton until 1959.-List of High Sheriffs:*1070–1096: Hugh de Port *1105: Henry de Port *1129: William de Pont de l'Arche...
in 1426, and again High Sheriff of Hertfordshire and High Sheriff of Essex in 1435.
Marriages and children
He married three times, firstly to an unknown woman, secondly after 1415 to Edith, family name unknown (died between 26 April 1418 and 27 April 1418) but described in William of WykehamWilliam of Wykeham
William of Wykeham was Bishop of Winchester, Chancellor of England, founder of Winchester College, New College, Oxford, New College School, Oxford, and builder of a large part of Windsor Castle.-Life:...
's will as a kinswoman and left £100, widow of William Croser of Stoke d'Abernon
Stoke d'Abernon
Stoke d'Abernon is a small village situated between Cobham and Leatherhead in the county of Surrey. The census area Oxshott and Stoke d'Abernon has a population of 6,100.-History:...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
(married before 1415, died 9 December 1415), without male issue, and thirdly to Elizabeth Retford (died 20 May 1471 with will
Will (law)
A will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his/her property at death...
dated 4 February 1470/1471 and probated on 17 June 1471), daughter of Sir Henry Retford of Killingholme
Killingholme
Killingholme is an area of Lincolnshire, comprising the villages of North Killingholme and South Killingholme. It is the site of two oil refineries, the Humber Refinery and Lindsey Oil Refinery, and an liquid petroleum gas storage facility .It is also a fast expanding port, handling RORO ferries...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, of Irby upon Humber
Irby upon Humber
Irby upon Humber or Irby-on-Humber is a small village and civil parish in North East Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated on the A46 road south-west of Laceby....
, Lincolnshire, and of Carlton Paynell, Lincolnshire. By his third wife he had a son:
- Sir Henry Bruyn of South Ockendon, Essex (died 30 November 1461), married to Elizabeth Darcy, daughter of Sir Robert Darcy of MaldonMaldon, EssexMaldon is a town on the Blackwater estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon district and starting point of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation.Maldon is twinned with the Dutch town of Cuijk...
, Essex, and had two daughters:- Elizabeth Bruyn (died 7 March 1493/1494), married firstly before 17 February 1461/1462 to Thomas Tyrell (died after 3 July 1471), son of Sir Thomas Tyrell of Heron, Essex, secondly before 4 November 1475 to Sir William Brandon (1456 - 22 August 1485) and thirdly after 1485 William Mallery (died before 1494)
- Alice Bruyn (died 15 February 1472/1473) married three times: firstly before 17 February 1461/1462 to John Berners, secondly to Robert Harleston of ShimplingShimplingShimpling is a village and civil parish in south Suffolk, England. Located around 7 miles from Bury St Edmunds, it is part of Babergh district. The village is essentially split into two halves, the newer Shimpling Street and around 2 miles away the actual village of Shimpling...
, SuffolkSuffolkSuffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, who fought in the Battle of BarnetBattle of BarnetThe Battle of Barnet was a decisive engagement in the Wars of the Roses, a dynastic conflict of 15th-century England. The military action, along with the subsequent Battle of Tewkesbury, secured the throne for Edward IV...
on 21st April 1471 where he was killed in actionKilled in actionKilled in action is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own forces at the hands of hostile forces. The United States Department of Defense, for example, says that those declared KIA need not have fired their weapons but have been killed due to...
, attainted in 1474 but reversed in 1486, and thirdly after 3 July 1471 Sir John Heveningham of HeveninghamHeveninghamHeveningham is a village and civil parish in the Suffolk Coastal district of Suffolk in eastern England. Located four miles south-west of Halesworth, in 2005 it had a population of 120....
, Suffolk (died 20 March 1498/1499), remarried as her third husband to Margaret St. Leger (died 1 February 1495/1496)