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Charles 2nd Viscount Fitzharding and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne Berkeley 1599–1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1599

Birth Location: Bruton, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 June 1668

Death Location: Bruton, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Father: Maurice Berkeley

Mother: Elizabeth Killigrew

Spouse(s): Penelope Godolphin

Children(s): John Berkeley, Maurice Berkeley, William Berkeley, Charles Berkeley

The story of Charles 2nd Viscount Fitzharding and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne Berkeley began in 1599 in Bruton, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom. Charles 2nd Viscount Fitzharding and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne Berkeley married Penelope Godolphin, and had children including Charles 1St Earl Of Falmouth 1St Viscount Fitzhardinge And Baron Berkeley Of Rathdowne Berkeley, John 4Th Viscount Fitzharding And Baron Berkeley Of Rathdowne Berkeley, Maurice 3Rd Viscount Fitzhardinge And Baron Berkeley Of Rathdowne Berkeley, William Berkeley. Charles 2nd Viscount Fitzharding and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne Berkeley passed away in 1668 in Bruton, South Somerset District, Somerset, England.

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  • The story of Charles 2nd Viscount Fitzharding and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne Berkeley began in 1599 in Bruton, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  • Charles 2nd Viscount Fitzharding and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne Berkeley married Penelope Godolphin, and had children including Charles 1St Earl Of Falmouth 1St Viscount Fitzhardinge And Baron Berkeley Of Rathdowne Berkeley, John 4Th Viscount Fitzharding And Baron Berkeley Of Rathdowne Berkeley, Maurice 3Rd Viscount Fitzhardinge And Baron Berkeley Of Rathdowne Berkeley, William Berkeley.
  • Charles 2nd Viscount Fitzharding and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne Berkeley passed away in 1668 in Bruton, South Somerset District, Somerset, England.

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Charles Berkeley's Ancestors

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Charles Berkeley
1599–1668
Birth Place: Bruton, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Maurice of Bruton Berkeley
1577–1617
Bruton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Killigrew
1571–1626
Hansworth, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William Killigrew
1555–1622
Greater London, England
Margaret (Margery) Saunders
1543–1604
Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Kellegrewe
1508–1567
Elizabeth Trewinnard
1508–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kyllygrew
1485–1584
Johanna Petit
1453–1508

Charles Berkeley's Descendants

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Charles (2nd Viscount Fitzharding and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne) Berkeley (14 December 1599–12 June 1668) m. Penelope Godolphin (1607–1669)
  1. 1. John (4th Viscount Fitzharding and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne) Berkeley 1650–1712 m. Lady (Barbara) Villiers 1654–1708
    1. 1. Katherine Berkeley –1719
    2. 2. Mary Berkeley 1680–1736
  2. 2. Maurice (3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne) Berkeley 1628–1690
  3. 3. William Berkeley 1629–1666
  4. 4. Charles (1st Earl of Falmouth 1st Viscount Fitzhardinge and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne) Berkeley 1630–1665

Charles Berkeley's Timeline

2 Records

1599
14 December 1599
Birth of Charles 2nd Viscount Fitzharding and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne Berkeley in Bruton, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Bruton, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1668
12 June 1668
Age 69
Death of Charles 2nd Viscount Fitzharding and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne Berkeley in Bruton, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Bruton, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1599
    Event Place: Bruton, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1668
    Event Place: Bruton, England., Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bruton, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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