Background
Sir Maurice Bruyn was born on 14 September 1386 at South Ockendon, Essex, the son of Sir Ingram Bruyn of South Ockendon, Essex (Titchfield, Hampshire, 6 December 1353, baptized Chark, Titchfield, Hampshire, 6 December 1353 - 12 August 1400, buried South Ockendon, Essex) and Elizabeth de la Pole (14 July 1362 - 14 December 1403).