Death and Legacy
In 1232 John was killed in a fall from his horse on his land in Bramber, Sussex at 34 years of age. William de Braose (born about 1230) (died 1291 in Findon, Sussex), his eldest son, succeeded him in the title of Lord of Bramber. John the younger son became Lord of the manor of Corsham in Wiltshire and also later Lord of Glasbury on Wye.
William de Braose (1230–1291) also had a son, named William de Braose (born 1274 in Bramber, Sussex / dying "shortly before 1st May 1326".
Another William de Braose who became Bishop of Llandaff cannot be placed with certainty in this branch of the family.
The de Braose name modified to de Brewes in the Middle Ages 1200 to 1400.
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