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Richard Berkeley, Earl of Gifford 1531–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1531

Birth Location: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 26 Apr 1604

Death Location: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England

Father: Elizabeth Dennis

Mother: Sir Stoke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Reade

Children(s): Mary Berkeley,

The story of Richard Berkeley, Earl of Gifford began in 1531 in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England. Richard Berkeley, Earl of Gifford married Elizabeth Anne Reade, and had children including Mary Berkeley. Richard Berkeley, Earl of Gifford passed away in 1604 in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Berkeley, Earl of Gifford began in 1531 in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Richard Berkeley, Earl of Gifford married Elizabeth Anne Reade, and had children including Mary Berkeley.
  • Richard Berkeley, Earl of Gifford passed away in 1604 in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England.

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Richard Gifford's Ancestors

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Richard Gifford
1531–1604
Birth Place: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Elizabeth Isabel Dennis
1509–1559
Durham England
Sir (John Berkeley, * Baron of Gifford and) Stoke
1506–1546
Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William Dennis of) Dyrham*
1470–1533
Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Gifford's Descendants

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Richard (Berkeley, Earl of) Gifford (18 Apr 1531–26 Apr 1604) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Reade (Abt. 1522–Bef. 27 Aug 1575)
  1. 1. Mary Berkeley, 1557–1628 m. John Hungerford 1566–1635
    1. 1. Lady (Bridgett Fettiplace Hungerford) ^ 1580–1621 m. William Lisle 1570–1637
      1. 1. Rose Lisle 1593–1676 m. John (James) Jennings 1590–1664
        1. 1. Joshua (Richard Jennings) I 1622–1675 m. Mary Williams 1625–1697 m. Sarah Jenney 1585–1656
        2. 2. Anna Jennings 1618–1682
        3. 3. William (Thomas "Bird") Jennings 1615–1663
        4. 4. Nicholas Jennings 1612–1673
        5. 5. John (A (Col) Jennings) II 1617–1686
        6. 6. Thomas JENNINGS 1620–
        7. 7. Stephen Jennings 1633–1738
        8. 8. Joshua Jennings 1620–1675
    2. 2. Mary Tooker 1600–1686
    3. 3. Anthony (Reade) Hungerford 1584–1645
    4. 4. William (Hungerford) Sr. 1584–

Richard Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1531
18 Apr 1531
Birth of Richard Berkeley, Earl of Gifford in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England
Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England
1604
26 Apr 1604
Age 73
Death of Richard Berkeley, Earl of Gifford in Stoke Gifford, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England
Stoke Gifford, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1531
    Event Place: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1604
    Event Place: Stoke Gifford, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England

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