Edward Bromfield (1649-1734)

Member of the Governor's Council of Massachusetts

He was born in Hampshire where his father and grandfather had been Members of Parliament. As a younger son, he undertook an apprenticeship in London before sailing to Jamaica in his new capacity as a merchant. He came to America in 1675 and settled in Boston where he became State Commissioner (1691); State Representative (1693-1695); Selectman (1694-1695); and finally, Member of the Governor's Council of Massachusetts (1703-1728). He married his first wife in 1677 but she died giving birth to his eldest daughter. In 1683, he married Mary, daughter of the Rev. Samuel Danforth and they had four children who survived childhood (listed above).

Parents

Henry Bromfield

M.P., of Chawcroft House, Hampshire; Bow-Bearer to King Charles II etc.

1610-1683

Frances (Kempe) Bromfield

Mrs Frances (Kempe) Bromfield

1607-1683

Spouses

Elizabeth (Brading) Bromfield

Mrs Elizabeth (Brading) Bromfield

1650-1678

Mary (Danforth) Bromfield

Mrs Mary (Danforth) Bromfield

1662-1734

Children

Elizabeth Bromfield

Elizabeth Bromfield, died unmarried

c.1680-1717

Mary (Bromfield) Cushing

Mrs Mary (Bromfield) Cushing

b.1689

Sarah (Bromfield) Dupee

Mrs Sarah (Bromfield) Dupee

1692-1775

Frances (Bromfield) Webb

Mrs Frances (Bromfield) Webb

1694-1721

Edward Bromfield

Merchant of Boston & Member of the Governor's Council of Massachusetts

1695-1756