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James de Berkeley 1355–1405 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1355

Birth Location: Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire

Death Date: 13 June 1405

Death Location: Berkeley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Maurice Berkeley

Mother: Elizabeth despencer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bluet

Children(s): James Berkeley

The story of James de Berkeley began in 1355 in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire. James de Berkeley married Elizabeth Bluet, and had children including James De Berkeley 1St Baron Berkeley. James de Berkeley passed away in 1405 in Berkeley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James de Berkeley began in 1355 in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire.
  • James de Berkeley married Elizabeth Bluet, and had children including James De Berkeley 1St Baron Berkeley.
  • James de Berkeley passed away in 1405 in Berkeley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Berkeley's Ancestors

Self
James Berkeley
1355–1405
Birth Place: Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire
Parents
Maurice de Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley
1330–1368
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth (Le) despencer
1322–1389
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (de Berkeley 3rd Baron) Berkeley
1293–1361
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Margaret (de) Mortimer
1308–1337
Ludlow, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Hugh (le Despencer I 1st Lord) Despencer
1286–1326
Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Eleanor de) Clare
1292–1337
Cardiff, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Maurice Berkeley
1271–1326
Eve Zouche
1278–1314
Roger March
–1330
Johanna Greneville
1285–1356
Hugh Winchester
1261–1326
Isabella Beauchamp
1263–1306
Gilbert Gloucester
1243–1295
Joan Plantagenet
1272–1307
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lord
1245–1321
Joan Ferrers
1255–1309
Eudo Zouche
1244–1279
Millicent Cantilupe
1250–1298
Edmund Mortimer
1261–1303
Margaret Wigmore
1270–1333
Hugh England
1220–1265
Aline Norfolk
1238–1281
William Warwick
1237–1298
Maude Warwick
1235–1301
Richard Gloucester
1222–1262
Maud Gloucester
1223–1289
Edward (Longshanks)
1239–1307
Eleanor Castel
1241–1290

James Berkeley's Descendants

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James (de) Berkeley (1 April 1355–13 June 1405) m. Elizabeth Bluet (1358–1420)
  1. 1. James (De Berkeley 1st Baron) Berkeley 1394–1463 m. Idabel (de) Mowbray 1396–1452
    1. 1. Maurice (de) Berkeley 1436–1506 m. Isabel Meade 1445–1514
      1. 1. Ann (De) Berkeley 1474–1586 m. William Dennis 1470–1534
        1. 1. Eleonore Dennis 1515–1567 m. William Lygon 1518–1567

James Berkeley's Timeline

2 Records

1355
1 April 1355
Birth of James de Berkeley in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire
Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire
1405
13 June 1405
Age 50
Death of James de Berkeley in Usk, Monmouthshire, England
Usk, Monmouthshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1355
    Event Place: Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1405
    Event Place: Usk, Monmouthshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berkeley, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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