BERE, John III (d.c.1461), of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Dunstanborough, Northumb. and Carlisle, Cumb.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Cumb. 1453, 1455.

Collector of customs, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 18 Nov. 1439 – 31 July 1441, 2 May-31 Aug. 1443; E326/19, rots. 38, 39. controller, Berwick-upon-Tweed 18 Oct. 1443–30 Dec, 1448. E356/19, rot. 42d.

Steward and receiver, duchy of Lancaster ldship. of Dunstanborough by 28 Oct. 1440–?10 Nov. 1449; receiver, duchy of Lancaster castle and ldship. of Bamburgh, Northumb. 18 Oct. 1443 – 6 June 1444.

Commr. to purvey for Roxburgh castle, Lincs., Norf., Northumb., Suff., Yorks., Newcastle-upon-Tyne Nov. 1445.

Escheator, Northumb. 4 Nov. 1446–7.