Sir John Brocket (1513–1558) was an English Member of Parliament.

He was the eldest son of John Brocket of Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire and succeeded his grandfather in 1532.[1]

He may have been the junior Knight of the Shire (MP) for Hertfordshire in 1542. He was knighted in 1547 and acquired Brocket Hall in the early 1550s. He was re-elected MP for Hertfordshire in 1553 and 1555.[1] He married Margaret, the daughter and heiress of William Bensted of Bennington, Hertfordshire and had 10 sons and 3 daughters.[1]

He died in 1558 and left Brocket Hall to his son, John, to be possessed after the death of his wife.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "BROCKET, John (1513/14-58), of Wheathampstead and Brocket Hall, Hatfield, Herts". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Will of Sir John Brockett of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, proved 3 May 1558, PROB 11/40/218". National Archives. Retrieved 16 December 2013.


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