Sir john bourchier, 2nd baron berners, was born 1467 in england, united kingdom to humphrey bourchier 14401471 and elizabeth tilney, countess of surrey bef14451497 and died 19 march 1533 in calais, france of unspecified causes. Sir humphrey bourchier or bourgchier is buried in st edmunds chapel. Ives, at falmouth, and was run through the body, mr. Sir donald mackenzie wallace, petr alekseevich kropotkin kni. Lady anne bourchier was born in 1517, the only child of henry bourchier, 2nd earl of essex, 6th baron bourchier, viscount bourchier, 3rd count of eu, and mary say, who was a ladyinwaiting to henry viiis first queen consort, catherine of aragon. Her name was elizabeth, and she was the daughter of sir james bourchier and frances crane. He was the son of james bourchier of haughton and mary, heiress of her brother john bannister. Elizabeth bourchier 15981665 was lady protectress of england, scotland and ireland from 1653 to 1658 as the wife of oliver cromwell. By a mistress bourchier had three illegitimate sons and an illegitimate daughter. John bourchier, born about 1467, was the only son of sir humphrey bourchier d. Elizabeth cromwell, nee bourchier, was born during the year 1598 to sir james bourchier and frances crane. In 1575, sir ralph bourchier of beningbrough purchased the manor at hanging grimston and other lands in kirby underdale, painsthorpe and uncleby all. Encyclopaedia britannica company, limited, 1914 balkan peninsula 186 pages.
Bourchier, was born during the year 1598 to sir james bourchier. Sir james bourchier, his only son and successor, who, before the year 1607, had attained to sufficient social and public distinction to obtain the honour of knighthood, ultimately did reside at little stambridge, but at what date he first occupied the house, i have not, at present, found evidence to show. Sir murray william james bourchier the faceted sandstone panels are. He married katherine howard 1536 before may 1490 jl. Their son richard, who succeeded his father as lord protector, was born in.
He served in france under the duke of york, was appointed lieutenantgeneral in 1440, and in 1443 was captain of crotoy in picardy. The title, fitz warren, reverted to sir john burchyers heir who became also sir john bourchier earl of bath. He was born at berners hall, west horsley in surrey on 8th march 61, a son of john berners and his wife katherine st omer there is a stained glass window depicting him in st marys church in the village. In this way i gathered noble facts for my history, and as long as i live, i shall, by th. He had been teaching jane seymour how to best become queen rather than just another mistress which was not what cromwell wanted. The barons bourchier, barons berners, barons fitzwarin, earls of essex and earls of bath. Dictionary of national biography, 18851900savile, bourchier. Sir murray bourchier a genuine australian hero po box 3459 tuggerah nsw 2259 m. Sir james was a successful london merchant in the fur and leather trades. On 1 june he was reported dead of his wound, but lived until 21 july 1696, when luttrell notes that sir bourchier wrey and captain pitts, both m. In 1539 sir nicholas carew, another of henry viiis old friends, and francis brotherinlaw found himself on the wrong side of the king or more likely the wrong side of thomas cromwell. Then henry bourchier is found on the lists of the land companies, taking johns place. Huon of burdeux 1887 john bourchier, 2nd baron berners. Sir humphrey bourchier or bourgchier is buried in st edmunds chapel in westminster abbey.
This extensive work details various periods of irish history, from the iron age through 1704. Media in category elizabeth bourchier the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. As far as is known, they had only one son, william whitaker, b. Tree showing jane bourchier knyvetts descent from sir james berners of west horsley and his persecutors, the lords appellant. If you do not see a graphic image of a family tree here but are seeing this text instead then it is most probably because the web server is not correctly configured to serve svg pages correctly. Limerickborn james bourchier was at the 1919 paris peace conference, arguing on behalf of bulgaria which, as a belligerent, was not entitled. John bourchier, 2nd baron berners 1467 19 march 1533 was an english soldier, statesman and translator. Jun 11, 2015 very little is actually known about the wife of oliver cromwell. John bourchier, 2nd baron berners wikimedia commons. The purbeck marble altar tomb once had a brass figure on it. This lineage is on the ancestral file under sir john bourchier who married ciciley daubneythe same persons. The family came originally from staffordshire, and was a branch of that to which the dukes of buckingham and barons stafford belonged.
After the supposed ship wreck, when the two brothers disappeared, we find sir william bourchiers boursher stepping into the shoes of the family in the colonies. Bourchier family genealogy irish pedigrees library ireland. Despite her importance in cromwells story, there are large gaps in what we know. Elizabeth and oliver probably became acquainted through a family connection. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a. Elizabeths father, sir james bourchier, was a london leather merchant who owned extensive lands in essex and had strong. By letters patent exemplified to sir james bourchier, knt. Character profile for cardinal thomas bourchier, archbishop. His son, robert bourchier or boussier was 1st baron bourchier died 49 and held the position of lord chancellor of england, the first layman to hold the post. Bourchier is an english surname, from french boursier, keeper of the purse. In 1759, sir william blackstone donated his great charter and charter of the forest. Savile, bourchier wrey 18171888, author, second son of albany savile, m. Family of humphrey bourchier 1st and last lord bourchier of. Family of james bourchier and frances craine 1820 settlers.
It contains information on early civilizations, governments, ethnic groups, localities, geographical features, architecture, wars. Elizabeth wentworth was the daughter of sir henry wentworth and anne say. Joan bourchier married sir james tuchet 7th baron audley and. He appears to be william burcher of hogg island near the mouth of the james river.
About humphrey bourchier john bourchier, 2nd baron berners 1467 19 march 1533 was an english soldier, statesman and translator. Elizabeth cromwell nee bourchier 1598 1665 totally. Viscount bourchier 1446 henry bourchier, 1st viscount bourchier. Another route employed by the book was to portray elizabeth as a. The arms subsequently assigned to sir james bourchier are sa. He was summoned to parliament as viscount bourchier in 1446. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth. A timeline of the life of elizabeth bourchier wife of the lord protector oliver. The purbeck marble altar tomb once had a brass figure on it which has been lost but four engraved shields of arms and his crest of a saracens head still remain, together with the inscription plate. This post is slightly convoluted due to an explanation about family links which results in two men bearing the same title i know, first its generations of men with the same name all of whom seem to take a delight in swapping sides if they were alive during the wars of the roses, then theres the pastons with john the father and then two living. Sir thomas bourchier died 1510, constable of windsor castle. Beningbrough hall, 1880 he was the son of james bourchier of haughton and mary, heiress of her brother john bannister. Jan 15, 2017 genealogy profile for sir james bourchier james bourchier c.
Sir james berners, knight of the chamber to richard ii, was buried in st john the baptists chapel in westminster abbey. Her paternal grandparents were sir william bourchier, viscount bourchier and lady anne woodville, a younger sister of the english queen. He was knighted in july of 1603 by james i and given a grant of arms in 1610. Claud thomas bourchier 22 april 1831 19 november 1877, english officer. Humphrey stafford, earl of devon 14391469, born in 1439, was only son of william stafford of hook and southwick by his wife katherine d. Spouses sir james tuchet 7th baron audley 1446 1497. Sir james bourchier frances crane elizabeth cromwell nee bourchier. British ambassador, sir arthur peel, he lay in state and the king laid a wreath. Her paternal grandparents were sir william bourchier, viscount bourchier and lady anne. Joan bourchier married sir james tuchet 7th baron audley and had 1 child. Dictionary of national biography, 18851900wrey, bourchier.
The bourchiers are descended from the youngest son of king edward, iii. By focusing on the historian and antiquarian, sir james ware. A critical history of christian literature and doctrine. When the county limerick born journalist, james david bourchier 18501920. Elizabeth cromwell nee bourchier 1598 1665 totally timelines. Common knowledge peoplecharacters henry bourchier, 2nd earl of essex. Elizabeth had been born in 1598, the eldest of twelve children nine sons and three daughters of sir james bourchier and his wife frances, who was a. Bourchier, baron bourchier, and earl of essex family history, from irish. At 21, he married elizabeth bourchier, daughter of a wealthy.
Born around 1468 in beningbrough, yorkshire, england, son of sir humphrey bourchier. No inscription or monument for him is recorded in earlier guidebooks. After humphrey bourchiers death his widow married george ferrers, esquire. Biography bourchier, hugh plunkett volume ix 18611870. He married isabel, daughter of richard, earl of cambridge, and aunt of edward iv. The honourable sir murray william james bourchier the faceted sandstone panels are. Her name was elizabeth, and she was the daughter of sir james bourchier and.
James david bourchier 18 december 1850 at baggotstown near limerick 30 december 1920 in sofia, bulgaria his last name is frequently misspelled as. He married margaret, daughter and heir of sir thomas prayers by anne, dau. Through his father, bourchier was descended from king edward iii. The chronicles of froissart, translated by lord berners. Shepherd 1928 give some detail on the bourchier family which included two lord chancellors one of whom was also archbishop of canterbury 14541486. Elizabeth bourchier was born in 1598, the daughter of wealthy london fur and leather merchant sir james bourchier and his wife frances. Cardinal thomas bourchier, archbishop of canterbury has appeared in the following books. Elizabeths father and olivers aunt, joan barrington, were near neighbours and both families were of an equal social standing. Sir john bourchier, 2nd baron berners, was born 1467 in england, united kingdom. About 1617, jabez married mary bourchier, daughter of sir john bourchier and dame elizabeth bourchier, of lambeth parish, county surrey, england. A short history of russia and the balkan states sir. Sir edward plumptons letter book royal historical society.
Abstract early modern irish book history has been reinvigorated in the last couple. Our man in bulgaria an irishmans diary on james bourchier. James eds, kings and nobles in the later middle ages. After humphrey bourchier s death his widow married george ferrers, esquire. Genealogy profile for sir james bourchier james bourchier c. Robert bourchier, 1st baron bourchier died 49, son of john bourchier died 29, judge of the court of common pleas. James david bourchier 18501920, irish journalist and political activist. In 1556 he inherited estates in yorkshire from his uncle, john bannister, on which he built beningbrough hall since rebuilt in 1716 he was appointed keeper of rochester castle in 1559 he was elected to parliament in 1571 and 1572 as mp for. Family of humphrey bourchier 1st and last lord bourchier. A short history of russia and the balkan states sir donald. Included are extensive chronologies as well as lists of nobles, clergymen, and government. Henry bourchier, 2nd earl of essex peoplecharacters. Critical introduction by henry craik sir john bourchier, lord berners c.
Bourchier s career, as outlined in your notice of his biography, was so remarkable an instance of how, in an illchosen profession, a man of great ability may be looked upon as incompetent that some further recollections of his experiences at eton may perhaps be of interest to your readers. In 1625, sir henry bourchier, earl of bath, bemoaned the hesitancy amo. In may 1694 he fought another duel with james praed of trevethowe, m. His grandfather was john bourchier, 2nd baron berners. Very little is actually known about the wife of oliver cromwell. Humphrey stafford, earl of devon 14391469 wars of the roses. Bourchier held various offices of state under king henry viii, including lieutenant of calais from 28 november 1520 and chancellor of the exchequer from 14 july 1524. Cromwell married elizabeth bourchier 15981665 on 22 august 1620 at st gileswithoutcripplegate, fore street, london.
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