A catalogue of notable Middle Templars, with brief biographical notices/Bramston, Sir John (1611—1700)

by John Hutchinson

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Admitted 24 February, 1626-7.

Eldest son of Sir John Bramston, Judge (q.v.), born at Whitechapel in 1611. He was a member of Wadham College, Oxford, and was called to the Bar 8 May, 1635. In the Temple he occupied chambers with Edward Hyde (q.v.), afterwards Earl of Clarendon. During the Civil War he removed to his father's house at Skreens, and after the dismissal of Richard Cromwell represented Essex in Parliament. At the coronation of Charles II. he was created a Knight of the Bath, and served as Chairman of Committees in the House. In the first Parliament of James II. he sat for Maldon.

Sir John left behind him. an Autobiography, which was printed for the Camden Society in 1845.