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Sir Edward de Berkeley 1581–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1581

Birth Location: Bruton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1654

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia

Father: Sir Berkeley

Mother: Margaret Lygon

Spouse(s): Jane Longe

Children(s): Elizabeth Berkeley

In 1581, Sir Edward de Berkeley entered the world in Bruton, Somerset, England, born to Sir Henry De Berkeley And Margaret Lygon. In 1607, Sir Edward de Berkeley resided in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA. Sir Edward de Berkeley married Jane Longe, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Berkeley. Sir Edward de Berkeley passed away in 1654 in Henrico County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1581, Sir Edward de Berkeley entered the world in Bruton, Somerset, England, born to Sir Henry De Berkeley And Margaret Lygon.
  • In 1607, Sir Edward de Berkeley resided in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA.
  • Sir Edward de Berkeley married Jane Longe, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Berkeley.
  • Sir Edward de Berkeley passed away in 1654 in Henrico County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Berkeley
1531–1601
Birth Location: Bruton, Somerset, England
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Margaret Lygon
1549–1617
Birth Location: Madresfield Court Worcestershire England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Longe
1580–
Birth Location: Gloucester Glouscestershire England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Berkeley
1613–1666
Birth Location: Beverstone, Gloucestershire, , England
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Sir Berkeley's Ancestors

Self
Sir Berkeley
1581–1654
Birth Place: Bruton, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Henry de Berkeley
1531–1601
Bruton, Somerset, England
Margaret Lygon
1549–1617
Madresfield Court Worcestershire England
Grandparents
Sir (Maurice De) Berkeley
1495–1581
Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England
Catherine Blount
1514–1560
Barton Blount, Derbyshire, England
Sir (William) Lygon
1512–1567
Arle, Worcestershire, England
Lady (Eleanor) Denys\Dennis
1508–1567
Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Dursley
1470–1514
Elizabeth Coningsby
1483–1506
Sir KG
1478–1534
Alice Keble
1482–1521
Sir III
1490–1556
Margaret Greville
1497–1542
Sir Denys
1470–1533
Ann Berkeley
1474–1523
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Berkeley
1433–1467
Anne Stafford
1447–1508
Sir Coningsby
1446–1535
Blanche Corbet
1423–1458
John VII
1450–1485
Lora Ormonde
1454–1501
Sir London
1449–1517
Richard I
1479–1512
Anne Beauchamp
1470–1535
WILLIAM DeGreville
1464–1513
MARGERY DeArrell
1468–1513
Sir Dennis\Denys
1443–1503
Agnes D'Anvers
1445–1518
Maurice Berkeley
1436–1506
Isabel Mead
1444–1514

Sir Berkeley's Descendants

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Sir (Edward de) Berkeley (1581–1654) m. Jane Longe (1580–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Berkeley 1613–1666 m. Nicholas (Martiau II (French Huguenot) Settler) 1591–1657
    1. 1. Mary Martiau 1627–1670 m. John Scarsbrook 1600–1679
      1. 1. Jane (Duke) Scarsbrook 1632–1695 m. Thomas (Edward or Edward Thomas) Mumford 1641– m. Thomas (Mumford) II 1625–1692
        1. 1. Edward Mumford 1663–1690 m. Mary (Sarah) Watkins 1650–1690
        2. 2. Joseph Montford 1690–1747
        3. 3. Thomas (Mumford) III 1650–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Scasbrook 1645–1701
      3. 3. Martha Scarisbrook 1660–1730 m. William Cary 1657–1733
      4. 4. Hannah Scarsbrook 1672–1764
      5. 5. Hannah Scasbrook 1672–
      6. 6. FNU Scarbrook 1676–
      7. 7. Mary Scarsbrook 1645–1701
    2. 2. Sarah Martiau 1629–1695 m. William Fuller 1609–1695
      1. 1. Ezekiel Fuller 1695–1722
      2. 2. Ezekiel Fuller 1655–1723
      3. 3. Elizabeth Fuller 1655–1695
      4. 4. Edward Fuller 1657–1699
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Fuller 1657–1730
      6. 6. William Fuller 1673–1731
    3. 3. Elizabeth Martin 1636–
    4. 4. Nicholas Martiau 1624–1657
    5. 5. Elizabeth Martiau 1625–1685 m. Colonel (George Reade Esquire) Governor 1608–1671
      1. 1. Mildred (Reade) Warner 1643–1686 m. Augustine Warner 1642–1681
        1. 1. James Warner 1603–1673
        2. 2. Mary (Warner) GWGP 1664–1700
        3. 3. Augustine (III) Warner 1667–1687
        4. 4. Mildred Warner 1670–1701 m. Lawrence Washington 1659–1699
        5. 5. Robert Warner 1670–1702
        6. 6. Elizabeth Warner 1672–1719
        7. 7. George Warner 1674–1701
      2. 2. Robert Reade 1640–1641 m. Mary Lilly 1644–1722
        1. 1. Margaret Reade 1677–1719 m. Thomas (Nelson "Scotch) Tom" 1627–1677
        2. 2. Thomas Reade 1657–1719
        3. 3. Saumel READE 1662–1758
        4. 4. John Reade 1687–1719
        5. 5. Mildred READE 1663–
        6. 6. Margaret Reade 1689–1690
      3. 3. Francis Reade 1640–1694
      4. 4. Benjamin Reade 1649–1731
      5. 5. Thomas Reade 1671–1716
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Reade) Chisman 1651–1717 m. Capt (Thomas) Chisman 1652–1715
        1. 1. MILDRED CHISMAN 1675–1748
        2. 2. Thomas (Reade) Chisman 1672–1722
        3. 3. Jane Chisman 1677–1719
        4. 4. Col (John) Chisman 1682–1728
        5. 5. George Chisman 1689–1710
        6. 6. Sarah Chisman 1690–1692
      7. 7. Andrew Reade 1637–1697 m. Elizabeth Coleman 1640–1699
        1. 1. Coleman Read 1686–1748
        2. 2. Andrew READ 1674–1697
        3. 3. Robert READ –1701
        4. 4. Temperance READ –1706
      8. 8. Ann (Reade) Holmes 1652–1695 m. George Holmes 1667–1735
        1. 1. Ann Holmes 1695–1736
        2. 2. Priscilla Holmes 1696–
        3. 3. Christopher (Holmes) Hoomes 1700–1785
      9. 9. Margaret Reade 1654–1672
      10. 10. Mary Reade 1658–
      11. 11. George Reade 1642–1686
      12. 12. Benjamin Reade 1669–1720
      13. 13. Thomas Reade 1649–1716
      14. 14. John Reade 1638–1655
      15. 15. Margaret Reade 1641–
    6. 6. Richard Martiau 1630–1640

Sir Berkeley's Timeline

3 Records

1581
1581
Birth of Sir Edward de Berkeley in Bruton, Somerset, England
Bruton, Somerset, England
1607
1607
Age 26
Sir Edward de Berkeley resided here in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
1654
1654
Age 73
Death of Sir Edward de Berkeley in Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1581
    Event Place: Bruton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia
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