Background Francis Bromley

effigies of francis bromley s parents in st peter s church @ worfield



sir thomas bromley, famous uncle became lord chancellor.

francis bromley eldest son , heir estates of

sir george bromley of hallon, near worfield, in shropshire. sir george important lawyer, exercise great power , influence through posts @ duchy of lancaster , council in marches of wales , chief justice of chester.
joan waverton, daughter , heiress of john waverton or wannerton of worfield. george bromley acquired hallon (also rendered hawne ) through strategic marriage , made seat , family home.

other members of bromley s family besides father had trained @ inner temple , earned great wealth , power through practice of law, including uncle, thomas bromley, lord chancellor, , earlier thomas bromley had become chief justice. francis had younger brother, edward bromley, become baron of exchequer.