Biography of Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge 1628-1690

Paternal Family Tree: Berkeley

1660 July Creation of Peerages

1665 Battle of Lowestoft

Before 1628 [his father] Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 28) and [his mother] Penelope Godolphin Viscountess Fitzhardinge were married. They were second cousins.

Before 15 Jun 1628 Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge was born to Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 28) and Penelope Godolphin Viscountess Fitzhardinge. On 15 Jun 1628 Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge was baptised.

On 01 Jan 1648 Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 19) and Anne Lee Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 25) were married.

1660 July Creation of Peerages

In Jul 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded those who supported his Restoration ...

2nd. Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 32) was created 1st Baronet Berkeley of Bruton in Somerset. [his wife] Anne Lee Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 37) by marriage Lady Berkeley of Bruton in Somerset.

4th. Thomas Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Myddelton of Chirk Castle.

6th. Varney Noel 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Noel.

7th. George Monck 1st Duke Albemarle (age 51) was created 1st Duke Albemarle, 1st Earl Torrington in Devon. Anne Clarges Duchess Albermarle (age 41) by marriage Duchess Albemarle.

12th. Robert Hales 1st Baronet (age 50) was created 1st Baronet Hales of Beakesbourne in Kent.

12th. Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich (age 34) was created 1st Earl Sandwich. Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich (age 35) by marriage Countess Sandwich.

14th. Elizabeth Feilding Countess Guildford was created 1st Earl Guildford by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30). The peerage for life.

18th. Samuel Morland 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Morland of Sulhamstead Banister. Susanne de Milleville Lady Morland by marriage Lady Morland of Sulhamstead Banister.

23rd. Henry Vernon 1st Baronet (age 55) was created 1st Baronet Vernon of Hodnet in Shropshire.

23rd. John Aubrey 1st Baronet (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.

In 1661 Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 32) was elected MP Wells.

Battle of Lowestoft

On 03 Jun 1665 at the Battle of Lowestoft an English fleet commanded by King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 31), Prince Rupert Palatinate Simmern 1st Duke Cumberland (age 45) and Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich (age 39) defeated a Dutch Fleet.

Richard Boyle was killed.

Charles Maccarthy Viscount Muskerry was killed.

[his brother] Charles Berkeley 1st Earl Falmouth (age 35) was killed by a cannonball aboard the Royal Charles. Earl Falmouth extinct, Baron Botetourt Langport in Somerset extinct. His father [his father] Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 65) succeeded 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry. [his mother] Penelope Godolphin Viscountess Fitzhardinge by marriage Viscountess Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry. Possibly the only occasion when a father has succeeded his son.

Charles Weston 3rd Earl of Portland (age 26) was killed by a cannon shot. On 13 Jun 1665 His uncle Thomas Weston 4th Earl of Portland (age 55) succeeded 4th Earl of Portland.

Thomas Allin 1st Baronet (age 53) was present.

Admiral Jeremy Smith commanded the Mary.

Captain George Batts fought. He was assigned to Sir George Ayscue's (age 49) division in the Blue Squadron.

James Ley 3rd Earl Marlborough (age 47) was killed at the Battle of Lowestoft commanding Old James attempting to recover a captured ship. His half brother William Ley 4th Earl Marlborough (age 53) succeeded 4th Earl Marlborough.

On 12 Jun 1668 [his father] Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 68) died. He was buried at Church of St Mary, Bruton [Map]. His son Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 39) succeeded 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry. [his wife] Anne Lee Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 45) by marriage Viscountess Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry.

In 1681 Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 52) was elected MP Bath.

On 13 Jun 1690 Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 61) died. His brother [his brother] John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 40) succeeded 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry, 2nd Baronet Berkeley of Bruton in Somerset. Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 36) by marriage Viscountess Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry.

Before 23 Nov 1704 [his former wife] Anne Lee Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 81) died.

Royal Ancestors of Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge 1628-1690

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge 1628-1690

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Berkeley 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Berkeley of Stoke Gifford 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Stafford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Coningsby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coningsby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Ferriby

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Berkeley 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Blount 3rd Baron Mountjoy 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lora Berkeley Countess Ormonde 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Blount 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Keble

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Keble Baroness Mountjoy

GrandFather: Maurice Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Lygon of Madresfield Court

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Lygon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Beauchamp 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Lygon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Greville

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Greville

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Lygon 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Denys

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Denys

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Denys 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Berkeley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Meade 3rd Baroness Berkeley

Father: Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Killigrew

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Killigrew

GrandMother: Elizabeth Killigrew

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Saunders

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Saunders

Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Godolphin

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Godolphin

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Godolphin

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Godolphin

GrandFather: William Godolphin

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Killigrew

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Killigrew

Mother: Penelope Godolphin Viscountess Fitzhardinge