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 126 BERKELEY Roger DE Berkeley, feudal Lord of Dursley (formerly " fermer " of Berkeley), with whom he had the manor of Slimbridge, as by agreement between their respective fathers. He d. i6 June 1 1 90, and was ^«r. in the church of Brentford, Midx. His widow d. at an " extreame old age." VI. 1 1 90. 3. Robert DE Berkeley, feudal Lord OF Berkeley, s. and h., who " may bee called Robert the Rebellious" b. about 1 165, ed. at the Court of Henry II, and was knighted. He had to pay ;{[i,ooo in 1191, for livery of his inheritance. On 27 Nov. (1198) 10 Ric. I, and on 18 Apr. (1200) i John, he had confirmation of his charters of Berkeley. Was a Justice Itinerant, 1208. He sided with the rebellious Barons against King John, was pardoned in 12 14, but again rebelled and was excommunicated, though restored in 1 2 1 6-1 7(1 Hen. Ill), for a fine of iC<)66, to all his lands, excepting Berkeley. He m., istly, before 11 June 1200, Julian,(') da. of Robert de Pont de l'Arche, by Maud, sister of William (Marshal), the elder. Earl of Pembroke, and da. of John Marshal. She ^.15 Nov. 12 17, and was bur. at St. Augus- tine's, Bristol. He m., 2ndly, in 12 18, Lucy.C") He d. s.p., 13 May 1220, aged about 55, and was bur. at St. Augustine's, "in a monck's cowle."(') His widow, who m. Hugh de Gurnay, d. iS Jan, 1234, and was bur. at St. Augustine's afsd. VII. 1220. 4. Thomas de Berkeley, feudal Lord of Berkeley, br. and h., who " may bee called Thomas the Observer or Temporiser" b. about 11 70. He obtained livery of his brother's lands, but not, till 1223, of the Castle of Berkeley. He sustained many suits at law, and by his prudent conduct greatly improved his estate. He w., about 1 21 7, Joan,('') da. of Sir Ralph de Somery, of Dudley, co. Worcester, by et comitis And[egavie] ejusdem assensu et in presentia multorum aliorum clericorum et laicorum." [Berkeley Charters, ut supra, no. 4). {ex inform. G. W. Watson). V.G. (^) This Julian is correctly said in Smyth's Berkeley's, vol. i, p. 97, to be " Neece to that mirror of nobility William, Earle Marischall, the Elder, Earle of Pembrooke." ('') On the Fine Roll, 6 Hen. Ill, m. 5 [3 Apr. 1222] mention is made of " W. Comitis Sarr' avunculi domini Regis et Lucie de Berkel' neptis sue." It it difficult to suggest any parentage for this niece [for she could not have been his granddaughter] of Earl William Longespee. She might have been his wife's niece, and, possibly, da. of Sir Thomas Malesmains. If she had been an illegit. da. of King John, she would probably have been described as "soror Regis." [ex inform. G. W. Watson). V.G. 1^) The writ to the sheriff of Gloucester to take into the King's hands "castrum de Berclai quod fuit Roberti de Berclai qui mortuus est" and his other lands, dat. 15 May [Fine Roll, 4 Hen. Ill, m. 5), shows that he had again obtained possession of Berkeley before his death, [ex inform. G. W. Watson). V.G. {^) "Jone, daughter of S' Ralph de Somery, lord of Campden in Gloucester- shire, niece to Will'm Marshall Earle of Pembrooke, whose marriage portion was 210 markes and the King's favor." (Smyth's Berkeleys, vol. i, p. 97). There is evidence that she was da. of Ralph de Somery. But this Ralph, who d.m 1 2 10, did not possess the manor of Campden (parcel of the honour of Chester), which was only