Family Life
The Brockman family has a long history in Kent and had a number of properties in Kent at that time. William's great grandfather Henry Brockman bought Newington Manor, Cheriton Manor and Beachborough Manor. Sir William married Anne, only daughter and heiress of Simon Bunce, Esqre., of Linstead and had issue one son, James, his heir, and four daughters. As one of very few notable and documented Kentish Englishmen from his era, Sir William is of some interest to descendants of his relatives that now live in the US and Australia today. For example, it appears that in the aftermath of the civil war his second cousin, Henry Brockman fled the country to Aruba and eventually to the American colonies, thus founding the English branch of the Brockman family in the United States. Later, descendants through the maternal Drake-Brockman line emigrated to Australia, several of whom were notable for their military and civic leadership.
Sir William died on and was buried on 6 December 1654. James the second son, inherited the estate as the first son died in infancy.
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