Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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The Bernards were an influential family in Huntingdon and Brampton, according to the Companion. Sir Robert (1601-1666) was Recorder of Huntingdon in 1660. Had sat for the borough in the Short Parliament (1640).
His son was Sir John Bernard: http://www.pepysdiary.com/p/556.php
Warrington has this on him: “Sir Robert Bernard, sergeant-at-law, of Huntingdon, cr. bart., 1662, and ob. 1666. His second wife, here mentioned, was Elizabeth, relict of George Lord Digby, ob. January 1662.”
Warrington has this on him: “Sir Robert Bernard, sergeant-at-law, of Huntingdon, cr. bart., 1662, and ob. 1666. His second wife, here mentioned (tomorrow), was Elizabeth, relict of George Lord Digby, ob. January 1662.”
L&M Companion continues Mary’s earlier non-spoiler post:
“…was recorder of Huntingdon until Sandwich had him removed and himself appointed in 1662.”
http://www.pepysdiary.com/archive/1663/02/28/#annotations
His son, Sir John, was a friend of Pepys later, though something of a political adversary to Montague. See Phil’s link above.
What is meant by the following?:
Called at Sir Robert Bernard’s about surrendering my estate in reversion to the use of my life, which will be done,