326 BERKELEY. solicit succour from Henry II. He founded the Abbey of St. Augustine, at Bristol, in 114], of which lie afterwards became Canm. He m. Eva, sister of Durand, da. of Sir Kstmond, and Qodivo his wife. He <!. S Keb. (1170-1) 17 Hen. II, aged about 7:">. His wife, who founded a priory of nuns on St. Michael's hill, Bristol, whereof she d. Prioress 12 March 1170, was bur. with her husband. V. 1171. 2. MaubiCb Fm Robert Fitz Harding, alius de Behkei.ey, feudal Loud ok Bkiikklkv, s. and h., who "may bee called Maurice the Make Peace," b. in Bristol about 11 "20, received a confirmation of the grant of Berkeley from Henry II, about 1172, and again 30 Oct. 1189 from Quean Eleanor, Regent to her son Richard I. In lli'O he was Justice Itinerant in eo. Qlouo. He enlarged the Castle, of Berkeley, which thenceforth became the chief residence of, and gave the name to, the family. He m. at Rristol( ! ») Alice 1st da. (but not h. or coheir) of his dispossessed predecessor Roger PE BkiiKELEV feudal Lord of Dursley (formerly " fermer" of Berkeley), with whom he had the manor of Slimhridge, as by agreement between their respective fathers. He d. Hi June (1190) 1 Hie. I. and was bur. in the church of Brentford, Midx. His widow ( /. at an " cxtname old age." VI. 1190. 3. Robert de Berkeley, feudal Lord of Berkeley, s. and h., who " may bee. called Hubert the liebeUbius," b. about 11(15, eJ. at the Court of Henry II, and was Knighted. He had to pay .t'1.000 in 1191, for livery of his inheritance. On 2S Nov. (11!)S) 10 Rie. I, and on IS April,(1 200) 1 Jidin, he had confirmation of his charters of Berkeley. Was Justice Itinerant 120S. He sided with the rebellious Barons against King John, was pardoned in 1214, but again rebelled and was excommunicated, tho' restored in 1101 (1 Hen. III.), for a fine of £'M<5, to all his lands, excepting Berkeley. He IB. firstly Julian, () da. of William de Post de l.'AiiLHK by ( — ) sister of William (Mahsuau.) the elder, Earl of Pembroke, She (I. ]fl Nov. 1217, and was bur. at St. Augustine's, Bristol, He i.i. secondly, in 1218, Lucy. He c.'. s.p. 13 May 1220, aged fi5, and was bur. at St. Augustine's. His widow who m. Hugh de Quuxey, o!. 18 Jan. 1234, and was bur. at St. Augustine's afsd. YTT. 1220. J f . Thomas de Berkeley, feud:d LmtD of Bfhkkley, br. and h. ; who " may bee called Tliomas the Obscrrer or Tern- poritcr" b. about 1170. 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 prnfient conduct greatly improved his estate. He m., about 1216, .lone, ( c ) da. of Sir lialph DE Somkuv of Cainpden, co, Glouc, by ( ) sister to William (MaBSHAU.) Eaul op PEMBROKE. He </. 29 Nov. 1243, aged about 73, and was bur. at St. Augustine's, Bristol. His widow was living (1273-74) 2 Ed. I. VIII. 1243. 5. Maurice de Berkeley, feudal Lord of Berkeley, s. and h., who "may bee called Maurice the Jlesolute, b. 1218." He attended the wars with France and afterwards with North Wales. Was knighted before 1242. He joined the Barons against the King (1204) 4S Henry 111, was present at the award of Kenilworth (1207) SI Hen. Ill, at the Pari, at Marlborough (") Smyth says it was in the presence of King Stephen and of Henry, Duke of Normandy, but r/ucry at what time were they together at Bristol ? ('•} This Julian is said in Smyth's " Berk eleya " (Vol. i, p. 07) to be "Neece to that mirror of nobility William, Eavle Mavischall, the Elder, Earleof I'embrooke." ( c ) Joan is stated in Smyth's " Berkeleys," Vol. i, p. 117, to be " neeee to William Marshall, Karle of I'embrooke " and that " her marriage portion was 200 markes and the King's favor."
