Berkeley, Charles 1a 2a

Birth Name Berkeley, Charles
Gender male
Age at Death 68 years, 5 months, 29 days

Narrative

Biography
Notables Project
Charles Berkeley MP is Notable.
Charles Berkeley, son of Maurice Berkeley and his wife, Elizabeth Killigrew, was born on 14 December 1599. He was educated at Eton College and Queen's College, Oxford. He succeeded his father in 1517 and was returned to Parliament for the first time as member for Somerset in 1521.[1] Charles was knighted on 26 August 1623 at Beaulieu, the seat of the Earl of Southampton. [2] He was returned to Parliament again in 1624, as member for Bodmin this time, and for Heytesbury in 1625, 1626 and 1628. [1]

On 6 September 1627 he married Penelope Godolphin, daughter of Sir William Godolphin and his wife, Thomasine Sidney, who bore him 6 sons 2 of whom died in Charles' lifetime and 9 daughters of whom 7 died before their father.[3] The later version of History of Parliament says 4 sons, 2 of whom died before Charles and mentions no daughters.[1]

An active Royalist during the Civil War Charles was taken prisoner at Gloucester in 1642 and compounded heavily for his estates in 1646.[3] His fortunes revived with the restoration of Charles II in 1660 being appointed a Privy Councilor and Comptroller of the Household.[1] His second son, Charles, had been on intimate terms with the Royal family in exile and was favoured with knighthood on the 30th May 1660 the day after the restored King entered London in triumph. Young Charles continued to rise in favour and was created Viscount FitzHardinge of Berehaven in 1663 and Earl of Falmouth on 17 March 1665. He was killed aboard the Royal Charles at the Battle of Lowestoft on the 3rd of June (OS) and was buried in Westminster Abbey on the 22nd. His Earldom became extinct but Charles succeeded to his son's Viscountcy by special remainder.[1] Charles Berkeley died on 12 June 1668 and was buried at Bruton. [1]

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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1599-12-14 Bruton, Somersetshire, England   2b
Death 1668-06-12 Lowestoft, Suffolk, England   2c

Age: 68y 5m 29d

Burial   Blessed Virgin Mary Churchyard, Bruton, South Somerset District, Somerset, England Burial 3a

Relation to the center person (verch Gwrgeneu, Gwerfyl) : fifth cousin fourteen times removed (down)

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father De Berkeley, Sir Maurice15771616/7-01-15 (Julian)
Mother Killigrew, Elizabeth15801626-04-18
         Berkeley, Charles 1599-12-14 1668-06-12
    Brother     Berkeley, Sir Henry 1599-12-14
    Brother     Berkeley, Sir Maurice 1603
    Brother     Berkeley, Sir William 1605 1677-07-09
    Sister     Berkeley, Margaret 1609
    Sister     Berkeley, Jane 1611
    Brother     Berkeley, Sir John 1607/8-01-02 (Julian) 1678-08-28

Families

Family of Berkeley, Charles and Godolphin, Penelope
Married Wife Godolphin, Penelope ( * 1607 + 1669-04-29 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1627-09-06 Breage, Cornwall, England Religious Marriage 2d
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Berkeley, Maurice16281690-06-13
Berkeley, Charles1630-01-111665-06-03
Berkeley, William16341666-06-01
Berkeley, Elizabethabout 1635
Berkeley, Penelope1639
Berkeley, Janeabout 1641
Berkeley, Isabellaabout 1647
Berkeley, Maryabout 16481652-04-28
Berkeley, John1650-04-001712-12-19
Berkeley, Dorothy16521736

Source References

  1. Michael Neuman: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=clcaldwell&id=I044897 @ ralph d'aubigny.ged Caldwell and related families
      • Source text:

        # ID: I044897
        # Name: Richard De Berkeley
        # Sex: M
        # Birth: ABT 1468 in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England
        # Death: 1514 in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England

         

         

        Father: William de Berkeley , Sheriff of Gloucester b: 1433 in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England
        Mother: Anne de Stafford b: ABT 1432 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England

        Marriage 1 Elizabeth Coningsby b: ABT 1470 in Nene Solers, Shropshire, England

        Children

        1. Has Children Sir John De Berkeley b: ABT 1492 in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England
        2. Has Children Sir Maurice De Berkeley b: ABT 1495 in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England
        3. Has No Children Anne De Berkeley b: ABT 1497 in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England
        4. Has Children Mary Frances De Berkeley b: ABT 1499 in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England

      • Citation:

        e-mail: michaelneuman@earthlink.net

  2. M4LP-J1Q FamilySearch.org
      • Source text:

        Treasurer to the Household of Charles II.
        Knighted 1623. Married Penelope Godolphin at Breage, Cornwall, September 6, 1627.

        Succeeded his son as 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge.

        The Right Honorable Charles Lord Viscount Fitzhardinge was buried during the hour after midnight on June 26, 1668 in a lead coffin in the vault within the chancel of Bruton church, after a sermon preached by Rev. John Randall, minister of Bruton.

      • Citation:

        https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M4LP-J1Q

      • Source text:

        Treasurer to the Household of Charles II.
        Knighted 1623. Married Penelope Godolphin at Breage, Cornwall, September 6, 1627.

        Succeeded his son as 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge.

        The Right Honorable Charles Lord Viscount Fitzhardinge was buried during the hour after midnight on June 26, 1668 in a lead coffin in the vault within the chancel of Bruton church, after a sermon preached by Rev. John Randall, minister of Bruton.

      • Citation:

        https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M4LP-J1Q

      • Source text:

        Treasurer to the Household of Charles II.
        Knighted 1623. Married Penelope Godolphin at Breage, Cornwall, September 6, 1627.

        Succeeded his son as 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge.

        The Right Honorable Charles Lord Viscount Fitzhardinge was buried during the hour after midnight on June 26, 1668 in a lead coffin in the vault within the chancel of Bruton church, after a sermon preached by Rev. John Randall, minister of Bruton.

      • Citation:

        https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M4LP-J1Q

      • Source text:

        Treasurer to the Household of Charles II.
        Knighted 1623. Married Penelope Godolphin at Breage, Cornwall, September 6, 1627.

        Succeeded his son as 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge.

        The Right Honorable Charles Lord Viscount Fitzhardinge was buried during the hour after midnight on June 26, 1668 in a lead coffin in the vault within the chancel of Bruton church, after a sermon preached by Rev. John Randall, minister of Bruton.

      • Citation:

        https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M4LP-J1Q

  3. Charles Berkeley, "Find A Grave Index"
      • Source text:

        Name Charles Berkeley
        Birth Date 14 Dec 1599
        Death Date 12 Jun 1668
        Event Type Burial
        Event Place Bruton, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
        Cemetery Blessed Virgin Mary Churchyard
        Photograph Included N
        Note Contains Biography

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        Treasurer to the Household of Charles II.

        Knighted 1623. Married Penelope Godolphin at Breage, Cornwall, September 6, 1627.

        Succeeded his son as 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge.

        The Right Honorable Charles Lord Viscount Fitzhardinge was buried during the hour after midnight on June 26, 1668 in a lead coffin in the vault within the chancel of Bruton church, after a sermon preached by Rev. John Randall, minister of Bruton.

         

      • Citation:

        "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGC-MDJ8 : 27 January 2024), Charles Berkeley, ; Burial, Bruton, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, Blessed Virgin Mary Churchyard; citing record ID 120070481, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

        https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120070481/charles-berkeley