John Berkeley (bef. 1361 - 1413)

Born before 1361 in Wymondham, Leicestershire, , England

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Biography

John was born in 1361 in Wymondham, Leicestershire, England. He was the son of John Berkeley and Elizabeth (Unknown) Berkeley. ^[1]

Confusion with Berkeley of Beverstone, Gloucestershire

John died on an unknown date in Beverstone Castle, Gloucestershire, England. Note - Deleted death location of Beverstone Castle, Gloucestershire from datafield, as this profile has birth in Leicestershire and is attached as son of the Leicestershire John Berkeley, not the Gloucestershire John Berkeley (of Beverstone). See Research Notes (below). ^{[2] [1]}

When John was about 34 he married in 1395 in Beverstone Castle, Gloucestershire, England. The couple had 5 children: Alianore Berkeley, Lady Elizabeth De Berkeley, Baroness Sutton Of Dudley, Sir Maurice De Berkeley, Baron Berkeley, Edward Berkeley (or son of Berkeley-6?) and Sir John Berkeley (this profile). Note - This profile is for a son of the Leicestershire John Berkeley, not the Gloucestershire John Berkeley (of Beverstone). The Gloucestershire John married Elizabeth Betteshorne and had by her three daughters (Elizabeth, Eleanor, and Joan) and many sons, including his heir, Maurice., Wife: Lady Elizabeth De Betteshorne Baroness Berkeley, Child: Joan BerkeleyMarriage: ^[2]

Research Notes

There are two John Berkeleys who married an Elizabeth. The parents for this profile (as of 5 May 2018) are John Berkeley of Leicestershire & his wife Elizabeth, whose maiden name is not known. John Berkeley of Beverstone, Gloucestershire married Elizabeth Betteshorne.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Family Tree record for Sir Laurence Berkeley Wymondham: Author: Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006. 1Smyth, John, The Berkeley Manuscripts: The Lives of the Berkeleys... (Gloucester: J. Bellows, 1883-85.), 1:211, Los Angeles Public Library, 929.2 B512. 2Burke, John, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland, and Scotland (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1977.), p. 58, Family History Library, 942 D22bu 1977. 3Maddison, Arthur Roland, Lincolnshire Pedigrees v. 50 (London: Publications of the Harleian Society, 1902-1906.), p. 127, Los Angeles Public Library, Gen 942.005 H284 v. 50. Online at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hwbradley/aqwc3073.htm#76659C1. Citing: Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Sir Laurence Berkeley Wymondham (accessed 5 March 2021)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Family Tree record for Sir John Berkeley: Author: Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006. 1Smyth, John, The Berkeley Manuscripts: The Lives of the Berkeleys... (Gloucester: J. Bellows, 1883-85.), 1:211, Los Angeles Public Library, 929.2 B512. 2Burke, John, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland, and Scotland (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1977.), p. 58, Family History Library, 942 D22bu 1977. 3Maddison, Arthur Roland, Lincolnshire Pedigrees v. 50 (London: Publications of the Harleian Society, 1902-1906.), p. 127, Los Angeles Public Library, Gen 942.005 H284 v. 50. Online at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hwbradley/aqwc3073.htm#76659C1. Citing: Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Sir John Berkeley (accessed 5 March 2021)