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Henry BERKELEY 1547–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: Bruton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 7 September 1601

Death Location: Bruton, Somerset, England

Father: Maurice Sir

Mother: Catherine BLOUNT

Spouse(s): Margaret LYGON

Children(s): Maurice (Sir)

In 1547, Henry BERKELEY entered the world in Bruton, Somerset, England, born to Maurice Berkeley Sir And Catherine Blount. Henry BERKELEY married Margaret Lygon, and had children including Maurice Berkeley Sir. Henry BERKELEY passed away in 1601 in Bruton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1547, Henry BERKELEY entered the world in Bruton, Somerset, England, born to Maurice Berkeley Sir And Catherine Blount.
  • Henry BERKELEY married Margaret Lygon, and had children including Maurice Berkeley Sir.
  • Henry BERKELEY passed away in 1601 in Bruton, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry BERKELEY's Ancestors

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Henry BERKELEY
1547–1601
Birth Place: Bruton, Somerset, England
Parents
Maurice BERKELEY Sir
–1581
Bruton, Somerset, England
Catherine BLOUNT
1518–1559
Grandparents
Richard (BERKELEY) Esq.
1472–1514
Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth CONINGSBY
1485–
Aldenham, Hertfordshire, England
William (BLOUNT KG (4th Baron) Lovejoy)
1478–1534
Barton, Blount, Derbyshire, England
Alice KEBLE
–1521
Great-Grandparents
William Gloucester)
1433–
Anne STAFFORD
1437–1503
Humphry Sir
1458–1551
Alice *
1461–1523
John Mountjoy)
1450–1485
Lora Ormand)
1454–1501
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maurice Knt.
1401–1464
Humphrey *
1400–1450
Eleanor *
1407–1467
Walter Mountjoy)
1418–1474
Helena BYRON
1416–
Edward Sir
–1506
Christian HOLT
–1468

Henry BERKELEY's Descendants

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Henry BERKELEY (1547–7 September 1601) m. Margaret LYGON (1553–1617)
  1. 1. Maurice (BERKELEY) (Sir) 1577–1617 m. Elizabeth KILLIGREW 1579–1626
    1. 1. William (BERKELEY (Sir) (Gov. of) Virginia) 1605–1677 m. Frances CULPEPER 1634–1695
    2. 2. John (BERKELEY (1st Baron Berkeley of) Stratton) 1607–1678
    3. 3. Charles (BERKELEY (MP) (2nd Viscount) Fitzhardinge) 1599–1668
      1. 1. William BERKELEY –1666

Henry BERKELEY's Timeline

2 Records

1547
1547
Birth of Henry BERKELEY in Bruton, Somerset, England
Bruton, Somerset, England
1601
7 September 1601
Age 54
Death of Henry BERKELEY in Bruton, Somerset, England
Bruton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Bruton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1601
    Event Place: Bruton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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