| Name |
Sir William Berkeley [59, Grey of Codnor, Vol VI, p. 131 & note (f)], [56, Hants of 1530, '75 & 1622-34, pub Harleian 1913, Berkeley p. 56], [114, Vol I, pp. 352-3], 1C17R |
| Birth |
ca 1451 |
| Death |
bef 1492 |
| General |
Of Beverstone, Glos plotted vs R 3, forfeited it then restored by H. 7. |
| Father |
Sir Maurice Berkeley (ca1434-1474) |
| Mother |
Anne West |
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| Spouses |
| 1 |
Catherine Stourton [59, Grey of Codnor, Vol VI, pp. 131-2], [56, Hants of 1530, '75 & 1622-34, pub Harleian 1913, Berkeley p. 56], [114, Vol I, p. 353], 1C16R |
| General |
m.(1) Wm Berkeley, (2) Henry Grey. |
| Father |
William Stourton Lord Stourton (ca1430-1478) |
| Mother |
Margaret Chideock (<1429-1503) |
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| Notes for Sir William Berkeley |
Apparently he plotted against Richard III and forfeited Beverstone which was granted, c. 1484/5, to William Berkeley of Uley. But H. VII restored Beverstone, etc after the battle of Bosworth field.
He was esquire to Body of Ed IV, PC and s. & h. of Sir Maurice Berkeley.
Sheriff of Hants, Somerset and Dorset.
His heir to his great estates was his uncle Edward. |