BERKELEY, Sir Maurice II (bef. 1398-1460), of Glos. and Bisterne, Hants.

J.p. Hants 27 Apr. 1431 – Nov. 1440, 4 Jan. 1445 – Dec. 1458, Glos. 3 July 1437–d. He was not appointed a j.p. in Glos. on 28 Apr. 1437, as stated in CPR, 1436–41, p. 582. This was Sir Maurice Berkeley ‘junior’ (i.e. Sir Maurice I): C66/440, rot. 47d. CPR, 1452–61, p. 666 erroneously lists him with those appointed as j.p.s on 5 Dec. 1460. In fact, he had died earlier in the year and this was his son, Maurice Berkeley, esquire (C66/490, rot. 26d).

Sheriff, Glos. 7 Nov. 1435 – 8 Nov. 1436.

Commr. of array, Glos. Jan. 1436, Sept. 1457; to treat for loans [? Mar. 1439, Nov. 1440, Mar., May, Aug. 1442], June 1446, Sept. 1449, Hants May 1455; PPC, vi. 240. of gaol delivery, Gloucester castle [?Mar. 1446], Feb. 1453; C66/461, rot. 8d; 476, rot. 2d. inquiry, Glos. [?Feb. 1448 (concealments)], Mar. 1460 (estates late of Margaret Russell, w. of John Kemys* and wid. of Sir Gilbert Denys†); to assess an income tax Aug. 1450; of oyer and terminer, Bristol July 1452 (complaint of the abbot of St. Augustine’s).