William Bromley 1663-1737

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In or before 1663 [his father] William Bromley and [his mother] Ursula Leigh were married.

In 1663 [his mother] Ursula Leigh died.

On or before 31st August 1663, the date he was baptised, William Bromley was born to William Bromley and Ursula Leigh at Baginton Hall, Warwickshire.

In 1682 [his father] William Bromley died.

In or before 1685 William Bromley [aged 21] and Catherine Cloberry were married.

On or before 16th December 1685, the date he was baptised, [his son] Cloberley Bromley was born to William Bromley [aged 22] and [his wife] Catherine Cloberry. He married 25th March 1708 Dorothy Bromley.

Before 21st November 1689, the date of her husband's second marriage, [his wife] Catherine Cloberry died.

On 21st November 1689 William Bromley [aged 26] and Trever Fortrey were married. There was no issue from the marriage.

In 1690 William Bromley [aged 26] was elected Knight of the Shire Warwickshire.

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Around 1691 [his wife] Trever Fortrey died.

Before 1692 William Bromley [aged 28] and Cecilia Swan were married.

Before 12th January 1698, the date of her husband's fourth marriage, [his wife] Cecilia Swan died.

On or after 12th January 1698, the date of the licence, William Bromley [aged 34] and Elizabeth Stawell were married.

Around 1699 [his son] William Bromley was born to William Bromley [aged 35] and [his wife] Elizabeth Stawell. He married 7th July 1724 Lucy Throckmorton and had issue.

In March 1701 William Bromley [aged 37] was elected MP Oxford University at a by-election. He continued to hold one of the university's two seats for the rest of his life.

In 1702 William Bromley [aged 38] was Chairman of the Committee of Privileges and Elections of the House of Commons.

On 25th March 1708 [his son] Cloberley Bromley [aged 22] and [his daughter-in-law] Dorothy Bromley were married.

On 25th November 1710 William Bromley [aged 47] was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons which office he held until 1732

On 20th March 1711 [his son] Cloberley Bromley [aged 25] died of smallpox. The House of Commons, on behalf of his father, the Speaker, William Bromley [aged 47] adjourbed until the 26th of March.

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