Robert of Braybrooke or Robert le May (1168–1210) was a medieval landowner, justice and sheriff.
He was born at Braybrooke, Northamptonshire the son of justiciar Ingebald de Braybrooke and his wife Albreda de Neumarche.
Le May accumulated more land in several counties by paying off the mortgages of people in financial difficulties. he was responsible for the building of Braybrooke Castle, a fortified manor house.
Le May died in 1210 and was succeeded by his eldest son Henry, who also became a sheriff, sometimes sharing the post with his father. His other son was Gerard.
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Garnett, George (September 2010) [2004]. "Braybrooke, Henry of". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/3300. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)The first edition of this text is available at Wikisource: "Braybroc, Henry de" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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