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James " 1st Baron of Berkley" "The Just" Berkeley 1394–1463 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1394

Birth Location: Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: Nov 1463

Death Location: Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Sir Berkeley

Mother: Elizabeth Bluet

Spouse(s): Lady Talbot, Lady Mowbray

Children(s): Sir Berkeley

In 1394, James " 1st Baron of Berkley" "The Just" Berkeley entered the world in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Sir James Berkeley And Elizabeth Heiress Of Raglan De Bluet. James " 1st Baron of Berkley" "The Just" Berkeley married Lady Isabelle De Mowbray, Lady Joan Talbot, and had children including Sir Maurice Berkeley. James " 1st Baron of Berkley" "The Just" Berkeley passed away in 1463 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1394, James " 1st Baron of Berkley" "The Just" Berkeley entered the world in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Sir James Berkeley And Elizabeth Heiress Of Raglan De Bluet.
  • James " 1st Baron of Berkley" "The Just" Berkeley married Lady Isabelle De Mowbray, Lady Joan Talbot, and had children including Sir Maurice Berkeley.
  • James " 1st Baron of Berkley" "The Just" Berkeley passed away in 1463 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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James Berkeley's Ancestors

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James Berkeley
1394–1463
Birth Place: Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Sir James Berkeley
1355–
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth (" Heiress of Raglan" de) Bluet
1358–1420
Usk, Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Maurice ((4th Baron of Berkeley) de) Berkeley
1330–1368
Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth (( Baroness Berkeley) le) Despenser
1322–1389
Stoke, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Sir (John " of Raglan") Bluet
1332–1372
Rhaglan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Catrin (verch) Gwrgan
1325–
Ragland, Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Berkeley
1293–1361
Margaret Mortimer
1304–1337
Hugh Despenser
1286–1326
Eleanor Clare
1292–1337
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*gilbert Clare
1243–1298
Joan Plantagenet
1272–1307

James Berkeley's Descendants

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James (" 1st Baron of Berkley" "The Just") Berkeley (about 1394–Nov 1463) m. Lady (Joan) Talbot (Abt. 1420–Nov 1463) m. Lady (Isabelle de) Mowbray (Abt. 1396–29 Sep 1452)
  1. 1. Sir (Maurice) Berkeley 1435–1506 m. Isabel Mede 1444–1514
    1. 1. Thomas Berkeley 1472–1533 m. Alienor Constable 1481–1525
      1. 1. Mary (Muriel) Berkeley 1516–1541 m. Sir (Robert "of Coughton Court") Throckmorton 1510–1581
        1. 1. Lady (Katherine "Kate") Throckmorton, 1532–1581 m. Robert (Henry Norwood) Sr 1525–1561
        2. 2. Thomas (of Coughton) Throckmorton 1533–1615
        3. 3. Elizabeth Throckmorton 1535–
        4. 4. Anne Throckmorton 1540–1603
        5. 5. Mary Throckmorton 1534–1643
        6. 6. Richard Throckmorton 1539–
        7. 7. Sir (Robert) Throckmorton 1530–
      2. 2. Thomas (VII Lord) Berkeley 1505–1534
      3. 3. Johanna Berkeley 1510–1563
      4. 4. Muriëlle Berkeley 1525–

James Berkeley's Timeline

3 Records

1394
about 1394
Birth of James " 1st Baron of Berkley" "The Just" Berkeley in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales
1463
22 Nov 1463
Age 69
Death of James " 1st Baron of Berkley" "The Just" Berkeley in Berkeley Castle, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Berkeley Castle, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
1463
Nov 1463
Age 69
Burial of James " 1st Baron of Berkley" "The Just" Berkeley in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1394
    Event Place: Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1463
    Event Place: Berkeley Castle, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1463
    Event Place: Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England

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