Historical Occurrences


In 1214, during the reign of King John, Richard de Bradhus is mentioned in the Curia Regis Rolls for Lincolnshire.


 Parish Registers show :

     the christenings of  
              John, son of Roger Brodhurste on 2nd February 1552 in Chorley, Lancashire
              Ann, daughter of Percivall Bradhurst on 13th March 1556 at St Martin, Birmingham, Warwickshire
              Margeria, daughter of Isabella and Richard Brodhurst on 18th August 1563 at Newcastle under Lyne, Staffordshire


     also the marriages of
               William Brodest to Agnes Sander on 25th June 1548 at Hampstead Norris, Berkshire
               Thomasin Brodhurst to Highe Lowndes on 24th January 1557 at Gawsworth, Cheshire
               Thomas Brodhurst to Em  Hardman on 12th June 1558 at Muckelstone, Staffordshire


London Inhabitants within the Walls 1695 ('Surnames beginning 'B'', (1966), pp. 25.) shows Edward Broadhouse and his wife Sarah living in St James, Garlickhithe



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