De Berkeley, William 1a

Birth Name De Berkeley, William
Gender male
Age at Death unknown

Narrative

The Norman family de Berchelai arrived in England with William the Conqueror. This same family built Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire in 1153. Roger de Berchelai is mentioned in the Domesday Book as is his son, John, listing them as owning twenty hamlets. In 1069 John left Gloucestershire for Scotland in the retinue of Margaret, sister of Edgar the Aetheling, later St Margaret. Margaret married King Malcolm III of Scotland who granted John de Berchelai the lands of Towie in Aberdeenshire and the title of Barclay of the ilk. Other members of the family settled in Mathers, Gartley and Pierston as well as places such as Brechin, Banff, Collairnie and Stonehaven. The clan forged strong alliances and took influential positions in national affairs. Between the years 1165 and 1189, Sir Walter de Berkeley, Gartley III, Lord Redcastle and Inverkeillor, was Great Chamberlain of Scotland under William I of Scotland.

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1010 Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England   2
Event Note

B: ~1015
P: Berchelai, Normandy, France

Death        

Families

Family of De Berkeley, William and

Unknown Partner ( * + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
de Berkeley, Roger I10421093

Pedigree

    1. De Berkeley, William
        1. de Berkeley, Roger I

Source References

  1. Michael Neuman: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=michaelrneuman&id=I036663 Neuman-Smith-Goodale Family and Ancestors
      • Source text:

        ID: I036663
        Name: Guillaume de Berchelai , Lord of Berkeley
        Sex: M
        Birth: ABT 1015 in Berchelai, Normandy, France
        Note:
        The Norman family de Berchelai arrived in England with William the Conqueror. This same family built Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire in 1153. Roger de Berchelai is mentioned in the Domesday Book as is his son, John, listing them as owning twenty hamlets. In 1069 John left Gloucestershire for Scotland in the retinue of Margaret, sister of Edgar the Aetheling, later St Margaret. Margaret married King Malcolm III of Scotland who granted John de Berchelai the lands of Towie in Aberdeenshire and the title of Barclay of the ilk. Other members of the family settled in Mathers, Gartley and Pierston as well as places such as Brechin, Banff, Collairnie and Stonehaven. The clan forged strong alliances and took influential positions in national affairs. Between the years 1165 and 1189, Sir Walter de Berkeley, Gartley III, Lord Redcastle and Inverkeillor, was Great Chamberlain of Scotland under William I of Scotland.

         

         

        Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown
        Children
        Roger I de Berkeley b: 1042 in Berchelai, Normandy, France

         

      • Citation:

        Descendants and ancestors of George Smith and Eva Goodale

        michaelneuman@earthlink.net

  2. http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=tjglad&id=I66614&style=TABLE