1654 First Protectorate Parliament
1656 Second Protectorate Parliament
Before November 1630 [his father] Robert Bernard 1st Baronet [aged 29] and [his mother] Elizabeth Tallakerne were married.
In November 1630 John Bernard 2nd Baronet was born to Robert Bernard 1st Baronet [aged 29] and Elizabeth Tallakerne.
After 6th June 1642 [his father] Robert Bernard 1st Baronet [aged 41] and [his step-mother] Elizabeth Altham were married.
On 21st January 1645 John Bernard 2nd Baronet [aged 14] was admitted to the Middle Temple.
On 12th April 1646 John Bernard 2nd Baronet [aged 15] was admitted to Christ's College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1654 John Bernard 2nd Baronet [aged 23] was elected MP Huntingdon in the First Protectorate Parliament.
In 1656 John Bernard 2nd Baronet [aged 25] was elected MP Huntingdon in the Second Protectorate Parliament.
In 1659 John Bernard 2nd Baronet [aged 28] was elected MP Huntingdon in the Convention Parliament.
In 1659 John Bernard 2nd Baronet [aged 28] was elected MP Huntingdon in the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In or before 1662 [his father] Robert Bernard 1st Baronet [aged 60] and Helen Saunderson were married. No issue.
In 1666 [his father] Robert Bernard 1st Baronet [aged 65] died. His son John [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Baronet Bernard of Huntingdon.
Before 1670 John Bernard 2nd Baronet [aged 39] and Elizabeth St John were married. They had one son and eight daughters.
Before 25th June 1679 John Bernard 2nd Baronet [aged 48] and Grace Schuckburgh [aged 39] were married. They had one son and eight daughters.
On 25th June 1679 John Bernard 2nd Baronet [aged 48] died. There is some confusion over the date since his monument at St Mary Magdalene Church, Brampton [Map] states Jun 1671 although their is a faint 'x' above the last 'i' suggesting an error by the carver. He was buried at St Mary Magdalene Church, Brampton [Map]. His son Robert succeeded 3rd Baronet Bernard of Huntingdon.
Around 1721 [his former wife] Grace Schuckburgh [aged 81] died.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
[his son] Robert Bernard 3rd Baronet was born to John Bernard 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth St John. He married in or before 1695 Anne Welden.
Grandfather: John Tallakerne of Ashen Hall in Essex
mother: Elizabeth Tallakerne