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BERKELEY, Sir John I (1352-1428), of Beverstone castle, Glos.

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b. Wotton-under-Edge, Glos. 21 Jan. 1352, 4th but o. surv. s. of Thomas, 8th Lord Berkeley (1293-1361) of Berkeley castle, Glos. by his 2nd w. Katherine, da. of Sir John Clevedon† of Charfield, Glos. and wid. of Sir Peter Veel† of Tortworth, Glos.CP, ii. 129-30. m. (1) bef. Jan. 1368, Eleanor (d. bef. 1377), da. of Sir Robert Assheton of Pitney and Ashton, Som.; (2) bet. 1377, Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Bettesthorne of Bisterne, Hants, 14s. inc. Sir Maurice†, 3da.; (3) bef. June 1427, Margaret (d. 20 Aug. 1444), wid. of Sir Thomas Brewes and Sir William Burcester. Kntd. bef. 1383.
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Commr. of array, Glos. Apr., July 1377, Mar. 1380, Apr. 1385, Mar. 1392, Dec. 1399, Sept., Nov. 1403, Hants July 1405, May 1406, Glos. Apr. 1418, arrest, Bristol Feb. 1381, Wilts., Dorset June 1402; to put down rebellion, Glos. Mar., Dec. 1382; of sewers Nov. 1384, Nov. 1385, Feb., May 1390; inquiry June 1385 (alienations), Bristol, Glos., Som., Devon May 1389 (concealments), Glos. May 1393 (disseisin), Dec. 1393 (wastes), Som. May 1399 (disputes, Bristol), Glos. May 1400 (trespasses), July 1401, July 1403, May 1404 (oppressions), Hants, Surr. June 1406 (concealments), Glos. Feb. 1406 (Holland estates), Southampton July 1407 (fortifications), Glos. Sept. 1412 (murder), Southampton Jan. 1415 (dues to the castle), Glos. Oct. 1421 (piracy); oyer and terminer, Som. May 1390, Glos. May 1400; to determine an appeal before the admiral’s ct. July 1391, before the constable’s ct. Feb. 1394; of weirs, Som. Mar. 1401; to raise royal loans, Hants Sept. 1405, Hants, Surr. June 1406, Glos. Jan. 1420; take musters July 1412.

Sheriff, Som. and Dorset 7 Nov. 1390 – 21 Oct. 1391, 11 Nov. 1394 – 9 Nov. 1395, Glos. 18 Oct. 1392 – 7 Nov. 1393, 3 Nov. 1397 – 17 Nov. 1398, 10 Nov. 1414 – 1 Dec. 1415, Hants 29 Nov. 1402 – 5 Nov. 1403, 5 Nov. 1406 – 30 Nov. 1407, Wilts. 29 Nov. 1410–10 Dec. 1411.

J.p. Glos. 27 July 1397–1406, Feb. 1407 – Nov. 1416, Wilts. 13 Feb. 1407-May 1408.

Tax controller, Glos. Mar. 1404.

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BERKELEY, Sir John I (1352-1428), of Beverstone castle, Glos.
Main residence: Beverstone castle, Glos.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BERKELEY, Sir John I (1352-1428)

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BERHAM, John, of Sandwich, Kent.

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Jurat, Sandwich Dec. 1381–4, 1386 – 87, 1388 – 89, 1390–2.W. Boys, Sandwich, i. 41, 43, 44, 46, 47; Kent AO, St. John’s hosp. deeds, Sa/QJt1/14; Sandwich deeds Sa/TB1/15.

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BERHAM, John, of Sandwich, Kent.
Main residence: Sandwich, Kent.
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A.P.M.W.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BERHAM, John

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BERE, Kynard de la (d.1402), of Kinnersley, Herefs.

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s. and h. of Sir Richard de la Bere† of Kinnersley. m. c.1387, Katherine, wid. of Sir John Pecche† of Hampton in Arden, Warws., 1s. 1da. Kntd. by May 1387.His mother may have been Katherine, da. of Sir William Abrahall (Herefs. RO, B56/1, f. 31), although his father was m. to Sibyl, da. of William Chabbenor by 1359 (CPR, 1358-61, p. 206; CP, iii. 149). His wife’s parentage is unknown, but K.B. McFarlane (Lancastrian Kings, 160) thought her to be a kinswoman of Sir Richard Stury.
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Commr. to put down rebellion, Herefs. Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; seize Bartholomew Gorges, June 1384; of inquiry, Herefs. Feb. 1385 (murder), Nov. 1388, Dec. 1391 (lands of Sir Simon Burley), Feb. 1391 (alienation of Eaton Tregoes); array Apr. 1385, Mar. 1392, Dec. 1399; to arrest adherents of Walter Brut Sept. 1393; of oyer and terminer, Warws. Feb. 1400; to resist Welsh rebels and relieve Abergavenny May 1401; make proclamation of Hen. IV’s intention to govern well, Herefs. May 1402.

J.p. Herefs. 20 Dec. 1382 – Dec. 1390, 28 Nov. 1399 – d.

Sheriff, Herefs. 18 Nov. 1387 – 1 Dec. 1388, 1 Dec. 1396 – 3 Nov. 1397, 8 Nov. 1401–14 Feb. 1402.

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BERE, Kynard de la (d.1402), of Kinnersley, Herefs.
Main residence: Kinnersley, Herefs.
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C.K.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BERE, Kynard de la (-d.1402)

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