Maurice DE BERKELEY , 2nd Lord 
Maurice was born in April 1281. Maurice's father was Thomas DE BERKELEY , 1st Lord and his mother was Joan DE FERRERS. His paternal grandparents were l Maurice DE BERKELEY and Isabel DE CREOAN; his maternal grandparents were (Earl of Derby) William DE FERRERS and Margaret DE QUINCY. He was an only child. He died at the age of 45 on May 31st, 1326 in in Wallingford Castle,Berkshire,England. He was buried in St. Augustine's at Bristol.General Notes
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ID: I00361
Name: Maurice DE BERKELEY , 2nd Lord
Sex: M
Birth: APR 1281
Death: 31 MAY 1326 in Wallingford Castle, Berkshire, England
Burial: St. Augustine's at Bristol
Note:
Governor of Gloucester 1312, Governor of Berwick-on-Tweed 1314. Stewardof the Duchy of Aquitaine 1319. Justiciar of South Wales.
From Dave Berkeley's hompage at http://www.rotwang.freeserve.co.uk/Index.html
Maurice succeeded on the death of his father, whom he much resembled inhis fondness for all martial exercises and pursuits. He was earlyaccustomed to arms in the Scottish and Welsh wars, held many importantmilitary posts and commands, and was summoned to parliament as a peer inthe lifetime of his father.
In 1322 he joined with the lords Audely and Mortimer in the rebelliondirected against the King's favourites, the two Despencers. Being inducedto go with some others to meet the King at Cirencester, on the faith of asafe conduct, he was there treacherously seized and committed to prisonin the castle of Wallingford. Berkeley Castle and manors were declaredforfeited and were seized by the King, who also laid his hands on allMaurice's plate, jewels, and valuables.
Maurice remained in prison at Wallingford, although several attempts weremade to rescue him, until May 1326, when he died there. His remains wereat first interred at Wallingford, but were afterwards removed to St.Augustine's at Bristol. He was succeeded by Thomas, his eldest son. [endof Dave Berkeley's info].
Father: Thomas DE BERKELEY , 1st Lord b: 1245
Mother: Joan DE FERRERS
Marriage 1 Eva LA ZOUCHE
Married: 1289
Children
(Sir) Maurice BERKELEY
(Sir) Thomas BERKELEY , 3rd Lord b: 1292
Isabel BERKELEY
They had a son named (Sir) Thomas.
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Children
(Sir) Thomas BERKELEY 3rd Lord
(Sir) Thomas was born in 1292. He died at the age of 69 on October 27th, 1361. He was buried in Berkeley Church.
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