Robert of Braybrooke
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Robert of Braybrooke or Robert le May (1168–1210) was a medieval landowner, justice and sheriff.
He was born at Braybrooke, Northamptonshire the son of justiciar Ingebald de Braybrooke and his wife Albreda de Neumarche.
He accumulated more land in several counties by paying off the mortgages of people in financial difficulties. he was responsible for the building of Braybrooke Castle, a fortified manor house.
He served as a justiciar in 100 and 1207. He was appointed High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire
(1206–1212), High Sheriff of Northamptonshire
(1209–1212) and High Sheriff of Rutland
(1211–1214). He was also appointed by King John as Master of the Great Wardrobe and a member of the king's council. He was listed wth his son Henry by Roger of Wendover among King John's evil counsellors.
He died in 1210 and was succeeded by his eldest son Henry
, who also became a sheriff, sometimes sharing the post with his father. His other son was Gerard.
He was born at Braybrooke, Northamptonshire the son of justiciar Ingebald de Braybrooke and his wife Albreda de Neumarche.
He accumulated more land in several counties by paying off the mortgages of people in financial difficulties. he was responsible for the building of Braybrooke Castle, a fortified manor house.
He served as a justiciar in 100 and 1207. He was appointed High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire
High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. One sheriff was appointed for both counties from 1125 until the end of 1575, after which date separate sheriffs were appointed...
(1206–1212), High Sheriff of Northamptonshire
High Sheriff of Northamptonshire
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of Northamptonshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
(1209–1212) and High Sheriff of Rutland
High Sheriff of Rutland
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Rutland. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown: there has been a Sheriff of Rutland since 1129...
(1211–1214). He was also appointed by King John as Master of the Great Wardrobe and a member of the king's council. He was listed wth his son Henry by Roger of Wendover among King John's evil counsellors.
He died in 1210 and was succeeded by his eldest son Henry
Henry of Braybrooke
Henry of Braybrooke was an English High Sheriff and justice.He was the son of Robert of Braybrooke, who had served as High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland, as well as Master of the Great Wardrobe, and had accumulated large amounts of land in Northamptonshire,...
, who also became a sheriff, sometimes sharing the post with his father. His other son was Gerard.