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ROGER [III] de Berkeley, son of WILLIAM de Berkeley & his wife --- (-after 1177). The Historia Fundationis of Kingswood priory in Wiltshire names “Rogero de Berkeleye, hærede…Willelmi de Berkeley”[1236].

m ---. The name of Roger’s wife is not known. The undated charter, dated to [late 12th century], under which “Aaleis de Berkele” granted land in Slimbridge to “Elias son of Toke her nurse and servant”, with the consent of “her son Robert de Berkele”, witnessed by “Roger de Berkele, Philip his brother...Henry de Berkele and Thomas her brothers...”[1237], suggests that Roger [III] may have married twice, with Roger [IV] and his brother Philip born from the first marriage and Alice, Henry and Thomas from the second.

Roger [III] & his wife had seven children:

1. ROGER [IV] de Berkeley (-after 1194). “R. de Berkeley” noted the foundation of Kingswood priory by "Willielmus de Berckley" for the soul of King Henry I, and that the priory was transferred "ad Tettebiriam" with the consent of "patris mei R. de Berckley", by undated charter[1238]. Military fee certifications in the Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1166, record that "Rogerus de Berkelai" held one knight’s fee from the abbot of Glastonbury in Somerset, that "Rogerus de Berckelaio" held two from "Willielmi comitis Gloucestriæ" in Gloucestershire, and also list the knights’ fees held from "Rogerus de Berch[elai]" in Gloucestershire[1239]. The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Rogerus de Berkeley c s" in Gloucestershire in [1167/68][1240]. The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Rogerus de Berclay vii l x s" in Gloucestershire in [1171/72][1241]. “Roger de Berkeley” confirmed a grant of land to “Maurice son of Nigel” by charter dated to [1170/90], witnessed by “Dom. Maurice de Berkeley, Nicholas his brother, Robert de Berkeley and Richard his brother...”[1242]. “Rogerus de Berkley…pro me ipso et uxore mea et liberis meis” donated property to Kingswood by charter dated 10 Mar 1188[1243]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1190/91], records "Rogerus de Berkelay" paying "lxxv s, vii milites et dimidium" in Gloucestershire[1244]. “Aaleis de Berkele” granted land in Slimbridge to “Elias son of Toke her nurse and servant”, with the consent of “her son Robert de Berkele”, by charter dated to [late 12th century], witnessed by “Roger de Berkele, Philip his brother...Henry de Berkele and Thomas her brothers...”[1245]. “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum", referring to a grant by "Willielmus de Berkley" to "patri meo", by undated charter witnessed by "Roberto de Berkleya nepote meo, Philippo et Olivero fratribus meis et Willielmo filio meo…"[1246]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], names "Rogerus de Berkelay" paying "vii l x s, vii milites et dimidium" in Gloucestershire[1247]. Betrothed ([1153/54]%29 to ---, daughter of ROBERT FitzHarding & his wife Eva ---. The marriage contract between “Mauricius filius Rodberti filii Hardingi” and “filiam Rogeri de Berckel” (with “Slimbrugiam” as her dowry), as well as “filius Rogeri de Berckel qui heres est” and “filie Rodberti” or failing her “filiam Hugonis de Hasle neptim Rodberti filii Hardingi” (with “manerium Sistone prope Bristou” as dowry), is dated to [Nov 1153], witnessed by “...Helyas frater Rodberti filii Hardingi, Jordanus frater eius...”[1248]. It is not known whether this betrothal proceeded to a marriage. m firstly ---. The two marriages of Roger [IV] de Berkeley are confirmed by the undated charter under which he “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum"[1249]. m secondly ---. The two marriages of Roger [IV] de Berkeley are confirmed by the undated charter under which he “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum"[1250]. Roger [IV] & his [first/second] wife had two children:

a) WILLIAM de Berkeley . “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum", referring to a grant by "Willielmus de Berkley" to "patri meo", by undated charter witnessed by "Roberto de Berkleya nepote meo, Philippo et Olivero fratribus meis et Willielmo filio meo…"[1251].
b) ROGER [V] de Berkeley (-1220).

2. --- de Berkeley . m ---. [Two children]:

a) ROBERT de Berkeley . “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum", referring to a grant by "Willielmus de Berkley" to "patri meo", by undated charter witnessed by "Roberto de Berkleya nepote meo, Philippo et Olivero fratribus meis et Willielmo filio meo…"[1252]. “Roger de Berkeley” confirmed a grant of land to “Maurice son of Nigel” by charter dated to [1170/90, witnessed by “Dom. Maurice de Berkeley, Nicholas his brother, Robert de Berkeley and Richard his brother...”[1253].
b) [RICHARD de Berkeley . “Roger de Berkeley” confirmed a grant of land to “Maurice son of Nigel” by charter dated to [1170/90, witnessed by “Dom. Maurice de Berkeley, Nicholas his brother, Robert de Berkeley and Richard his brother...”[1254].]

3. PHILIP de Berkeley . “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum", referring to a grant by "Willielmus de Berkley" to "patri meo", by undated charter witnessed by "Roberto de Berkleya nepote meo, Philippo et Olivero fratribus meis et Willielmo filio meo…"[1255]. “Aaleis de Berkele” granted land in Slimbridge to “Elias son of Toke her nurse and servant”, with the consent of “her son Robert de Berkele”, by charter dated to [late 12th century], witnessed by “Roger de Berkele, Philip his brother...Henry de Berkele and Thomas her brothers...”[1256].

4. OLIVER de Berkeley . “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum", referring to a grant by "Willielmus de Berkley" to "patri meo", by undated charter witnessed by "Roberto de Berkleya nepote meo, Philippo et Olivero fratribus meis et Willielmo filio meo…"[1257]. Domesday Descendants cites a charter of the Earls of Gloucester according to which Oliver was the son of Roger [III] de Berkeley[1258].

5. ALICE de Berkeley (-after 1190). The marriage contract between “Mauricius filius Rodberti filii Hardingi” and “filiam Rogeri de Berckel” (with “Slimbrugiam” as her dowry), as well as “filius Rogeri de Berckel qui heres est” and “filie Rodberti” or failing her “filiam Hugonis de Hasle neptim Rodberti filii Hardingi” (with “manerium Sistone prope Bristou” as dowry), is dated to [Nov 1153], witnessed by “...Helyas frater Rodberti filii Hardingi, Jordanus frater eius...”[1259]. Smyth quotes a late 15th century manuscript which records (in translation) an agreement dated to [1153/54] for the betrothals of (1) "Morice the sonne and eire of Sr Robert fitz Herding" to "Alice the daughter of Roger de Berkeley Baron of Dursley", and (2) "the son and eire of Roger de Berkeley Baron of Durseley" to "one of the [two] daughters of Sr Robertt fitz Herding" and (if both daughters died) to "the daughter of Hew of Hasele nece to the sayd Sr Robert fitz Herding"[1260]. m MAURICE de Berkeley, son of ROBERT FitzHarding & his wife Eva --- (-16 Jun 1190, bur Brentford church, Middlesex).

6. HENRY de Berkeley . “Aaleis de Berkele” granted land in Slimbridge to “Elias son of Toke her nurse and servant”, with the consent of “her son Robert de Berkele”, by charter dated to [late 12th century], witnessed by “Roger de Berkele, Philip his brother...Henry de Berkele and Thomas her brothers...”[1261].

7. THOMAS de Berkeley . “Aaleis de Berkele” granted land in Slimbridge to “Elias son of Toke her nurse and servant”, with the consent of “her son Robert de Berkele”, by charter dated to [late 12th century], witnessed by “Roger de Berkele, Philip his brother...Henry de Berkele and Thomas her brothers...”[1262].

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(4) Alice Berkeley, heiress to Roger de Berkeley, married, at the instigation of King Henry II., Maurice, son of Robert FitzHarding, son of Harding, called Robert Lord Berkeley, and his wife, Eva, daughter of Estmond, Earl of Mercia, and his wife, Godiva, sister of William the Conqueror. One source shows the grandfather of Maurice as Eadnoth, a wealthy merchant of Bristol. Alice founded the religious house called Magdalen's, near Bristol, and was its patroness; dying in March 12, 1170-71, she was buried beside her husband, between the stalls of the Abbot and the Prior. He founded the Abbey of St. Augustine's in Bristol, and dying, February 5, 1170-71 (one source has the death as June 11, 1190), was buried in the quire thereof. He is supposed to have been a canon in the Abbey. This Robert FitzHarding was conferred, for his attachment to the Empress Maud, the lordship of Berkeley and Berkeley-Hernesse, the confiscated possessions of the above Roger de Berkeley, the adherent to King Stephen; but, to reconcile the parties, King Henry, who had restored to Roger his manor and castle of Dursley, caused an agreement to be concluded between them that the heiress of the ousted lord should be given in marriage to the heir of the new baron; and thus passed the feudal castle of Berkeley to another chief, Maurice, who assumed the surname of Berkeley and became the feudal lord of Berkeley upon the death of his brother, Henry. He was the first of his family to dwell in the Berkeley Castle. He fortified the castle and founded two hospitals, one at Lowring between Berkeley and Dursley, and that at Longbridge to the north of Berkeley, dedicated to the Holy Trinity. He was born in 1120. Maurice died on June 16, 1189, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Robert. (Ref: The Ligon Family). Alice and Maurice had six sons and one daughter as follows:

Robert, who, in the turbulent times of King John, forfeited his castle and lands by his participation in the rebellious proceedings of the barons, but upon submission, and paying the king a fine of 1,000 pounds had livery of his lands, and had all restored except the castle and town of Berkeley, in the 1st year of King Henry III. Robert married (1) Julianna, daughter of William de Pontlarch and niece to the great Earl of Pembroke, Earl Marshal of England and afterwards Protector of King Henry III.; (2) Luci, who afterwards married Hugh de Gournay. He died May 13, 1219, without issue from either marriage, and was succeeded by his brother, Thomas.
2. Thomas, mentioned below
3. Maurice, married and had Thomas; d.s.p. 4. William. No details known. 5. Henry, with his brother, Richard, accompanied William, King of Scotland, into that country when he returned from being a prisoner in England, became the ancestors of many eminent families in Scotland, France, and Ireland. 6. Richard 7. an only daughter, married Osbert Gifford; and dying, according to the Abbot Newland, in the year 1190, was interred in the church of Brentford, co. Middlesex in the building of which he (Gifford) had been a great benefactor

Thomas de Berkeley was born in 1170. In the 8th year of Henry III. (1223-24), upon giving his two nephews as pledges for his fidelity, he had restitution of Berkeley Castle in 1223. He married, circa 1217, Joan, daughter of Ralph de Somery, Lord of Campden, co., Gloucester, and niece of William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke. Thomas died on November 29, 1243, aged seventy-three, and was buried in the south aisle of St. Augustine's abbey. Thomas was succeeded by his eldest son, Maurice. He and his wife left six sons and one daughter as follows: ....

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Roger III de Berkeley died after 1177.

Son of William de Berkeley, according to Charles Cawley and the Medieval Lands database on FMG. NOTE that The Complete Peerage lists him as the son of Roger II, but that Cawley says that CP provides no evidence and instead Cawley provides evidence naming him as son of William.(see below)

Name of wife is unknown.

Children:

--Roger IV
--unnamed son, father of Robert de Berkeley --Philip --Oliver --Alice marr. Maurice de Berkeley
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ROGER [III] de Berkeley, son of WILLIAM de Berkeley & his wife --- (-after 1177). ROGER [III] de Berkeley, son of WILLIAM de Berkeley & his wife --- (-after 1177). The Historia Fundationis of Kingswood priory in Wiltshire names “Rogero de Berkeleye, hærede…Willelmi de Berkeley”[949]. m ---. The name of Roger´s wife is not known.

Roger [III] & his wife had five children: 1. ROGER [IV] de Berkeley (-after 1194). “R. de Berkeley” noted the foundation of Kingswood priory by "Willielmus de Berckley" for the soul of King Henry I, and that the priory was transferred "ad Tettebiriam" with the consent of "patris mei R. de Berckley", by undated charter[950]. Military fee certifications in the Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1166, record that "Rogerus de Berkelai" held one knight´s fee from the abbot of Glastonbury in Somerset, that "Rogerus de Berckelaio" held two from "Willielmi comitis Gloucestriæ" in Gloucestershire, and also list the knights´ fees held from "Rogerus de Berch[elai]" in Gloucestershire[951]. The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Rogerus de Berkeley c s" in Gloucestershire in [1167/68][952]. The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Rogerus de Berclay vii l x s" in Gloucestershire in [1171/72][953]. “Rogerus de Berkley…pro me ipso et uxore mea et liberis meis” donated property to Kingswood by charter dated 10 Mar 1188[954]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1190/91], records "Rogerus de Berkelay" paying "lxxv s, vii milites et dimidium" in Gloucestershire[955]. “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum", referring to a grant by "Willielmus de Berkley" to "patri meo", by undated charter witnessed by "Roberto de Berkleya nepote meo, Philippo et Olivero fratribus meis et Willielmo filio meo…"[956]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], names "Rogerus de Berkelay" paying "vii l x s, vii milites et dimidium" in Gloucestershire[957].

Betrothed ([1153/54]%29 to ---, daughter of ROBERT FitzHarding & his wife Eva ---. Smyth quotes a late 15th century manuscript which records (in translation) an agreement dated to [1153/54] for the betrothals of (1) "Morice the sonne and eire of Sr Robert fitz Herding" to "Alice the daughter of Roger de Berkeley Baron of Dursley", and (2) "the son and eire of Roger de Berkeley Baron of Durseley" to "one of the [two] daughters of Sr Robertt fitz Herding" and (if both daughters died) to "the daughter of Hew of Hasele nece to the sayd Sr Robert fitz Herding"[958]. It is not known whether this betrothal proceeded to a marriage.

m firstly ---. The two marriages of Roger [IV] de Berkeley are confirmed by the undated charter under which he “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum"[959].

m secondly ---. The two marriages of Roger [IV] de Berkeley are confirmed by the undated charter under which he “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum"[960].

Roger [IV] & his [first/second] wife had two children:

a) WILLIAM de Berkeley . “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum", referring to a grant by "Willielmus de Berkley" to "patri meo", by undated charter witnessed by "Roberto de Berkleya nepote meo, Philippo et Olivero fratribus meis et Willielmo filio meo…"[961].

b) ROGER [V] de Berkeley (-1220).

2. --- de Berkeley . m ---. One child:

a) ROBERT de Berkeley . “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum", referring to a grant by "Willielmus de Berkley" to "patri meo", by undated charter witnessed by "Roberto de Berkleya nepote meo, Philippo et Olivero fratribus meis et Willielmo filio meo…"[962].

3. PHILIP de Berkeley . “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum", referring to a grant by "Willielmus de Berkley" to "patri meo", by undated charter witnessed by "Roberto de Berkleya nepote meo, Philippo et Olivero fratribus meis et Willielmo filio meo…"[963].

4. OLIVER de Berkeley . “Rogerus de Berkley” donated property to the priory of Kingswood held "de Rogero patre meo", for the souls of "…uxorum mearum", referring to a grant by "Willielmus de Berkley" to "patri meo", by undated charter witnessed by "Roberto de Berkleya nepote meo, Philippo et Olivero fratribus meis et Willielmo filio meo…"[964]. Domesday Descendants cites a charter of the Earls of Gloucester according to which Oliver was the son of Roger [III] de Berkeley[965].

5. ALICE de Berkeley (-after 1190). The Complete Peerage records her parentage and marriage, adding that the manor of Slimbridge was her dowry (no corresponding source cited)[966]. Smyth quotes a late 15th century manuscript which records (in translation) an agreement dated to [1153/54] for the betrothals of (1) "Morice the sonne and eire of Sr Robert fitz Herding" to "Alice the daughter of Roger de Berkeley Baron of Dursley", and (2) "the son and eire of Roger de Berkeley Baron of Durseley" to "one of the [two] daughters of Sr Robertt fitz Herding" and (if both daughters died) to "the daughter of Hew of Hasele nece to the sayd Sr Robert fitz Herding"[967]. m MAURICE de Berkeley, son of ROBERT FitzHarding & his wife Eva --- (-16 Jun 1190, bur Brentford church, Middlesex).

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Roger was not really the father of Eva of Bristol, the mother-in-law of his daughter. This was a mistake I do not know how to undo.

Roger was related to Alice de Berkeley; first daughter, but not heir or co-heir, of her husband Maurice's dispossed predecessor, Roger de Berkeley, fuedal Lord of Dursley.

Roger was an adherent of King Stephen against the Empress Maud.

He was last of the original family of Berkeley, of Berkeley Castle.

He married Helen fitz Harding, daughter of Robert I "the Devout" fitz Harding, Lord of Berkeley.

Roger de Berkeley suffered much, during the wars between King Stephen and the Empress Maud, at the hands of Walter, son of Miles, Earl of Hereford in 1146. He was deprived of the Manor of Berkeley, apparently for refusing to recognize the authority of either party in the feud between the Empress Maud and King Stephen in 1152. He was soon afterward restored to the Honour of Dursley.

He was recorded as living in 1165.

See "My Lines" ( http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cousin/html/p373.htm#i23366 ) from Compiler: R. B. Stewart, Evans, GA ( http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cousin/html/index.htm )

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ID: I30029 Name: Roger III Berkeley [Lord Dursley] Surname: Berkeley Given Name: Roger III Suffix: [Lord Dursley] Sex: M Birth: ABT 1100 in Berkeley, Gloucester, England Death: 1170 in Berkeley, Gloucester, England Ancestral File #: V9V4-23 LDS Baptism: 26 Nov 1932 Temple: MANTI Endowment: 4 Jan 1933 Temple: MANTI _UID: C83515A8462C83469B0F8EF263B69C6E42AC Sealing Child: 9 Oct 1952 Temple: LOGAN 1 2 3 Change Date: 18 Jan 2002 at 00:00:00 Marriage 1 Roger Berkeley Countess Berkeley b: ABT 1105 in Dursley, Gloucester, England

• Married: ABT 1125 in Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucester, England
• Sealing Spouse: 20 Dec 1962 in LANGE Children

1. Has No Children Roger IV Berkeley b: ABT 1131 in Dursley, Gloucester, England 2. Has No Children Philip Berkeley b: ABT 1137 in Dursley, Gloucester, England 3. Has No Children Oliver Berkeley b: ABT 1141 in Dursley, Gloucester, England 4. Has No Children Letitia Berkeley Countess Frampton b: ABT 1145 in Dursley, Gloucester, England 5. Has Children Alice Berkeley b: ABT 1135 in Berkeley, Gloucester, England Sources:

1. Title: #680 2. Title: #681 3. Title: #669

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He completed the building of Berkeley Castle, and evidently suffered much at the hands of Walter, son of Miles, Earl of Hereford, during the wars between Stephen and the Empress Maud. He was deprived of the manor of Berkeley and other holdings about 1152, evidently because he refused to recognize the authority of either party. While the honour of Dursley was restored to him shortly thereafter, Berkeley Castle and the honours thereof were granted by the King to Robert Fitz Harding.

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Roger III de Berkeley died after 1177.

Son of William de Berkeley, according to Charles Cawley and the Medieval Lands database on FMG. NOTE that The Complete Peerage lists him as the son of Roger II, but that Cawley says that CP provides no evidence and instead Cawley provides evidence naming him as son of William.(see below)

Name of wife/wives is unknown.

Children:

• --Roger IV
• --unnamed son, father of Robert de Berkeley and possibly Richard
• --Philip
• --Oliver
• --Alice marr. Maurice de Berkeley
• --Henry
• --Thomas

He completed the building of Berkeley Castle, and evidently suffered much at the hands of Walter, son of Miles, Earl of Hereford, during the wars between Stephen and the Empress Maud. He was deprived of the manor of Berkeley and other holdings about 1152, evidently because he refused to recognize the authority of either party. While the honour of Dursley was restored to him shortly thereafter, Berkeley Castle and the honours thereof were granted by the King to Robert FitzHarding. [http://www.geneajourney.com/brkeley1.html]

Roger was an adherent of King Stephen against the Empress Maud.

He was last of the original family of Berkeley, of Berkeley Castle.

He was recorded as living in 1165.