John Bereham

  General Notes:

John Bereham, son or grandson of Richard de Bereham, the Sheriff. John is mentioned in a Commission dated May 1, 1434, directed to the oath of certain Knights, Esquires and men of influence and substance that they would not wetyngly recene, cherishe, hold in household nor mayntayne, pilours, roboures, ravyshers of women ayanst the law - or any open mysdoers. (Patent Roll of Henry VI)

John Bereham's crest, gold with three bears sable, is carved upon the wall of the stone tower of Cranbrook Church along with the crest of John Betterham, whose name follows his on King Henry VI's roll.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Marriage: to Constance Courcy, 1395, Kent.

John married Constance Courcy in 1395 in Kent. (Constance Courcy was born about 1372.)