Early Life
Sir William was born in 1595 in Kent, England, at Lyminge. His parents were Henry Brockman and Helen Sawking. Henry, the father has a tablet at St Nicholas Church, Newington. William earned a degree at Oxford University. He was knighted by Charles I in 1632.
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