Baron Berners

Baron Berners is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England, Extant Baronies of England.

In 1455 John Bourchier 1st Baron Berners (age 39) was created 1st Baron Berners. Margery Berners Baroness Berners (age 46) by marriage Baroness Berners.

On 16 May 1474 John Bourchier 1st Baron Berners (age 58) died. His grandson John Bourchier 2nd Baron Berners (age 7) succeeded 2nd Baron Berners.

Before 13 May 1490 John Bourchier 2nd Baron Berners (age 23) and Katherine Howard Baroness Berners were married. She by marriage Baroness Berners. She the daughter of John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk and Margaret Chedworth Duchess Norfolk (age 54). He the son of Humphrey Bourchier and Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey (age 46). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 19 Mar 1533 John Bourchier 2nd Baron Berners (age 66) died at Calais [Map]. His daughter Joan Bourchier 3rd Baroness Berners de jure 3rd Baroness Berners. Edmund Knyvet Baron Berners (age 49) by marriage Baron Berners.

In 1561 Joan Bourchier 3rd Baroness Berners died. Her grandson Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners (age 22) de jure 4th Baron Berners. He failed to formally claim the title Baron Berners until 1616, when the office of the Earl Marshall certified his "right and title to the Barony of Berners", but he died shortly thereafter, before the new king James I could confirm the title.

Before 09 Feb 1616 Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners (age 77) died. He was buried on 09 Feb 1616. His grandson Thomas Knyvet 5th Baron Berners (age 19) de jure 5th Baron Berners. He would maintain his claim to the Barony for several years, but never succeed in obtaining it.

In 1658 Thomas Knyvet 5th Baron Berners (age 61) died. His son John Knyvet 6th Baron Berners (age 35) succeeded 6th Baron Berners.

In 1673 John Knyvet 6th Baron Berners (age 50) died. His son Thomas Knyvet 7th Baron Berners (age 18) succeeded 7th Baron Berners.

In 1693 Thomas Knyvet 7th Baron Berners (age 38) died unmarried. Baron Berners abeyant between his sisters Katherine (age 35) and Elizabeth (age 37). The abeyance was terminated for Katherine Knyvet 8th Baroness Berners (age 35)

In 1711 Captain Thomas Glemham died. His aunt Katherine Knyvet 8th Baroness Berners (age 53) abeyance terminated 8th Baroness Berners.

On 30 May 1720 the House of Lords recognised Katherine Knyvet's (age 62) entitlement to be 8th Baroness Berners.

In 1743 Katherine Knyvet 8th Baroness Berners (age 85) died. Baron Berners abeyant between the heirs of her uncle Thomas Knyvet of Mutford in Suffolk. On 7 May 1832 the abeyance of the Barony of Berners was terminated in favour of his great-great-grandson Robert Wilson 9th Baron Berners.

On 07 May 1832 Robert Wilson 9th Baron Berners (age 71) abeyance terminated 9th Baron Berners.

On 25 Mar 1838 Robert Wilson 9th Baron Berners (age 77) died. Baron Berners abeyant. The abeyance was terminated in favour of his younger brother Reverend Henry Wilson 10th Baron Berners (age 75) by Royal Warrant dated 2 Apr 1838.

On 02 Apr 1838 Reverend Henry Wilson 10th Baron Berners (age 75) abeyance terminated 10th Baron Berners.

On 26 Feb 1851 Reverend Henry Wilson 10th Baron Berners (age 88) died. His son Henry Wilson 11th Baron Berners (age 54) succeeded 11th Baron Berners. Mary Letitia Crump Baroness Berners (age 50) by marriage Mary Letitia Crump Baroness Berners (age 50).

On 21 Jul 1857 Henry Wilson 11th Baron Berners (age 60) and Henrietta Charlotte Cholmondeley Baroness Berners (age 34) were married. She by marriage Baroness Berners. The difference in their ages was 26 years.

On 27 Jun 1871 Henry Wilson 11th Baron Berners (age 74) died. His niece Emma Harriet Wilson 12th Baroness Berners (age 35) succeeded 12th Baroness Berners. Henry Thomas Tyrwhitt-Jones 3rd Baronet (age 47) by marriage Baron Berners.

On 18 Aug 1917 Emma Harriet Wilson 12th Baroness Berners (age 81) died. Her son Raymond Robert Tyrwhitt-Wilson 13th Baron Berners (age 62) succeeded 13th Baron Berners.

On 20 Feb 1992 Vera Ruby Tyrwhitt 15th Baroness Berners (age 90) died. Baron Berners abeyant between her two daughters Pamela Vivian Williams 16th Baron Berners (age 62) and Rosemary Tyrwhit Williams (age 60).

In 1995 Pamela Vivian Williams 16th Baron Berners (age 65) abeyance terminated 16th Baroness Berners.