Mary on 15 Mar 2003  •  Link

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

Phil on 15 Mar 2003  •  Link

John's father was Sir Robert Bernard: http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclopedia/555/

language hat on 15 Mar 2003  •  Link

Like Pepys, John went to Huntingdon School and Cambridge.
His relations with Pepys were friendly.

Mj on 28 Feb 2012  •  Link

Sir John Bernard Was William Shakespeare's Grandson (In Law).

Terry Foreman on 26 Jul 2014  •  Link

Sir John Bernard, 2nd Baronet (November 1630 – 25 June 1679)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_John_Bernard,...