James DE BERKELEY, Knt.

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He was nephew and heir male of Thomas de Berkeley, Lord Berkeley. He succeeded to the Castle of Berkeley and other estates under an entail of his great-grandfather, but was much hindered in getting possession thereof by the heir general, his cousin the countess of Warwick. He was summoned to Parliament 1421-1461. He was married (or contracted to marry) aged sixteen to ? saint John, daughter of John St. John. She died young. s.p. He was married for the second time to ? Stafford, daughter of Humphrey Stafford, Knt., of Hook. She died young s.p.

James married Isabel DE MOWBRAY in 1423-1424. Isabel (daughter of Sir Thomas DE MOWBRAY, Knt. and Elizabeth FITZ ALAN) died on 23 Sep 1452 in Gloucester Castle; was buried in Church of the Grey Friars, Gloucester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Maurice BERKELEY was born about 1435; died in Sep 1506; was buried in Austin Friars', London.
2. Isabel BERKELEY
3. William DE BERKELEY died in Feb 1491.

James married Joan TALBOT on 25 Jul 1457. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elizabeth BLUET. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter and heiress of John Bluet, Knt., of Raglan, co. Monmouth.