Biography of John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge 1650-1712

Paternal Family Tree: Berkeley

1665 Battle of Lowestoft

1685 Battle of Sedgemoor

John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge and Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge were married.

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

In 1650 John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge was born to Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 50) and Penelope Godolphin Viscountess Fitzhardinge.

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.

Before 1671 [his daughter] Mary Berkeley Viscountess Chetwynd was born to John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 20) and Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 16).

Battle of Sedgemoor

On 06 Jul 1685 John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 35) fought at Westonzoyland Bridgwater, Somerset during the Battle of Sedgemoor.

Francis Compton (age 56) was wounded.

Sharington Talbot (age 29) "behaved himself very handsomely".

In 1690 John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 40) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Somerset.

On 13 Jun 1690 [his brother] Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 61) died. 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.

In 1691 John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 41) was elected MP Hindon.

On 27 May 1703 [his son-in-law] Walter Chetwynd 1st Viscount Chetwynd (age 24) and [his daughter] Mary Berkeley Viscountess Chetwynd (age 32) were married at St Martin in the Fields [Map].

In 1710 John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 60) was elected MP Windsor.

On 19 Dec 1712 John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 62) died at Windsor [Map]. Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry, Baronet Berkeley of Bruton in Somerset extinct. He was buried in Westminster Abbey [Map].

[his daughter] Frances Berkeley was born to John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge and Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge.

Royal Ancestors of John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge 1650-1712

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 John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge 1650-1712

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

John Berkeley 4th 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