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BERKELEY, Thomas (1351-1405), of Coberley and Stoke Orchard, Glos., Chilcote, Derbys. and Eldersfield, Worcs.

Family and Education
b. Coberley, 10 Oct. 1351, s. and h. of Sir Thomas Berkeley† (d.1365), by Joan, da. and h. of Geoffrey Archer of Stoke Orchard. m. (1) by 1364, Juliana; (2) by 1375, Margaret (d. 4 Apr. 1406), da. of Sir Thomas Chandos† of Snodhill, Herefs., 2 da.
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Tax assessor, Glos. May 1379; collector Mar. 1381.

Commr. to put down rebellions, Glos. Mar., Dec. 1382; enforce the Statute of Northampton Mar. 1388.

Sheriff, Glos. 16 Dec. 1384 – 2 Dec. 1385, 18 Nov. 1387–1 Dec. 1388.

Main residence: Coberley and Stoke Orchard, Glos., Chilcote, Derbys. and Eldersfield, Worcs.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BERKELEY, Thomas (1351-1405)

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Oxford 1644
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BERKELEY, Sir Maurice (1358-1400), of Uley and Stoke Gifford, Glos.

Family and Education
b. Uley, 1 June 1358, s. and h. of Sir Thomas Berkeley (d.1361), by Katherine, da. of John, 2nd Lord Botetourt. m. bef. May 1400, Joan (d. 22 Aug. 1412), da. of Sir John Dynham of Hartland, Devon, 1s. Sir Maurice†.Peds. Plea Rolls ed. Wrottesley, 418; CP, ii. 234 (where his fa. is called Maurice in error). Kntd. between July and Sept. 1379.
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Commr. of inquiry, Glos., Som. June 1389 (trespasses, Fullwood and Kingswood).

J.p. Glos. 15 July 1389 – June 1390.

Main residence: Uley and Stoke Gifford, Glos.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BERKELEY, Sir Maurice (1358-1400)

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Oxford 1644
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BERKELEY, Sir Laurence (d.1458), of Coston and Wymondham, Leics.

Family and Education
s. and h. of Sir John Berkeley II. m. bef. Feb. 1404, Joan, sis. of Sir Robert Woodford of Sproxton, Leics., 1s. Sir Thomas†. Kntd. bef. July 1417.
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Commr. of arrest, Leics. May 1422; array Jan. 1436; to assess a tax Jan. 1436; raise royal loans Feb. 1436.

Sheriff, Warws. and Leics. 5 Nov. 1439–4 Nov. 1440.

Main residences: Coston; Wymondham, Leics.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BERKELEY, Sir Laurence (-d.1458)

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Oxford 1644
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BERKELEY, Sir John II (d.c.1415), of Coston and Wymondham, Leics.

Family and Education
s. and h. of Sir John Berkeley† (d.c. 1377) of Wymondham ?by his w. Elizabeth. m. Isabel, 1s. Sir Laurence. Kntd. bef. Dec. 1392.
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Lt. of Guernsey bef. Apr. 1394.

Sheriff, Warws. and Leics. 22 Aug. 1399 – 24 Nov. 1400, 22 Nov. 1405–5 Nov. 1406.

J.p. Leics. 16 Sept. 1404 – Feb. 1413.

Commr. of array, Warws., Leics. May 1405; inquiry, Leics. May 1408 (claim of William Bispham to the manor of Dalby).

Main residences: Coston; Wymondham, Leics.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BERKELEY, Sir John II (-d. c.1415)

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Oxford 1644
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