Person Sheet


Name Sir Maurice Berkeley [5, Vol I, pp. 265-6], [2, Botetourt article, Vol II, Table p. 234], [46, Pam Abikhair, 16 Sep 2003, Maurice Berkeley's will], 6C3R
Death 1581
General 2nd s. Of Bruton. Standard bearer to H VIII, Ed VI & Eliz.
Father Richard Berkeley (-1514)
Mother Elizabeth Conisby
Spouses
1 Katharine Blount [46, Pam Abikhair, 16 Sep 2003, Maurice Berkeley's will], [5, Vol I, p. 265], Half 5C3R
Death 23 Feb 1559
Burial Datcher, Berks (Datchet, Bucks?)
General m. (1) John Champernoun.
Father William Blount Lord Mountjoy (ca1478-1534)
Children Henry (-ca1600)
Anne
Edward
Francis (-1615)
Gertrude
Elizabeth
2 Elizabeth Sands [5, Vol I, p. 266], [46, Pam Abikhair, 16 Sep 2003, Maurice Berkeley's will]
Death bef 26 Jun 1585
Burial Clerkenwell church
General Lady of bedchammber to Q Eliz.
Father Sir Anthony Sands
Children Robert (-<1624)
John
Margaret
Notes for Sir Maurice Berkeley
m. (1) Katharine Blount, (2) Elizabeth Sands.
He and Katharine had three sons, all knight, Henry, Edward and Francis and three daus, Gertrude, Elizabeth and Anne who m. Sr Nicholas Poyntz.
Will
From: "Pam Abikhair" <pabikhair@ozemail.com.au>
Subject: Maurice Berkeley's Will
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 12:48:37 +1000
To: powys@pop3.feathermail.co.uk

Hello Tim,
I was wondering if you might like a copy of this Will, if you don't already have it, to add to your Berkeley info. I had my researcher from Devon dig this up so I thought I'd send it on to you. Pam


Abstract of the Will of Sir Maurice Berkeley of Bruton, Somerset

Dated 10 Feb 1579, Proved 16 Nov 1581

In his will he make the following legacies (italics are my insertions):



- to my wife Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Anthony Sandes of Threwley, Kent for her Dower, my Manor House(s?) at...Bruton.

- to my second son Edward Berkeley my farm at Ditchit (=Datchet) called Red. Court Buckinghamshire, and a ten pounds pension out of the priory of St Jermyn as appeareth by conveyance between his brother in law Henry Champernoun.

- to Francis Berkeley my third son the farm of Horsleigh in South Brewham (Somerset), and ten pounds per annum which Richard FitzJames Esq is bound to pay him during his life and after him to John Berkeley my fifth son.

- to Robert Berkeley my fourth son the Manor of Patender (?) Kent.

- to John Berkeley my youngest son my lease in Wanstrow (Somerset) I bought a lease of Sir James FitzJames in South Brewham.

- to my daughters Ann and Margaret 600 pounds apiece overseen by mt nephew Sir George Speke, Sir Richard Barkeley (sic) Knight and John Francis Esquire.

- To my four daughters Gertrude, Besse(?), Ann and Margaret 20 pounds apiece to buy their ????? (looks like Chayles)

A footnote says that Lady Elizabeth's will was proved on 26 Jun 1585.

Notes from Chancery Proceedings transcript (Sherwood Manuscripts, DD/SAS/C 795 FA 22/4 # 127)

John Champernoun of Modbury eldest son of St Philip Champernoun died before his father. He married Catherine Blount, daughter of William Blount and had a son henry Champernoun. Catherine remarried Sir Maurice Berkeley (Knight) of Bruton. She died 23 Feb 1559 and was buried at Datcher Berkshire. Maurice remarried Elizabeth Sandes.
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