According to the Companion, Sir John Bernard (1630-1679) was a prosperous lawyer; bought the Manor of Brampton in 1653; connected by marriage to the families of Oliver St. John and Cromwell; sat for the borough in the three Protectorate parliaments. In 1660 he was thus a rival to the Mountagu interest in Huntingdon politics. We shall hear more of him later.
John's brother, William, appears to have been London resident; a member of the Grocer's Company; died c. 1667
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According to the Companion, Sir John Bernard (1630-1679) was a prosperous lawyer; bought the Manor of Brampton in 1653; connected by marriage to the families of Oliver St. John and Cromwell; sat for the borough in the three Protectorate parliaments. In 1660 he was thus a rival to the Mountagu interest in Huntingdon politics. We shall hear more of him later.
John's brother, William, appears to have been London resident; a member of the Grocer's Company; died c. 1667
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John's father was Sir Robert Bernard: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclopedia/555/
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Like Pepys, John went to Huntingdon School and Cambridge.
His relations with Pepys were friendly.
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Sir John Bernard Was William Shakespeare's Grandson (In Law).