William Barne (died 1562)

William Barne or Berners (by 1527 – 1562), of Harlton and Milton, Cambridgeshire, was an English landowner and politician.

He married Alice Cook, widow of William Cook (d.1553) of Chesterton, Cambridge, who had inherited Milton Manor.[1]

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Preston, Lancashire, in April 1554.[2]

Barne acquired a number of landholdings around Cambridge. He acquired the manor of Grantchester in 1559-60.[3] He also owned the manor of Harlton, which he had purchased from the Hutton family in 1561, shortly before his death.[4] In the same year he acquired an interest in the manor of Trumpington.[5]

On William's death, his estates passed to his son Robert. Robert, a Roman Catholic convert, fell into financial problems and sold the estates to his brother-in-law, Edward Slegge.[6]

  1. ^ "Milton: Manor and other estates Pages 179-182 A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely: Volume 9, Chesterton, Northstowe, and Papworth Hundreds. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1989". British History Online.
  2. ^ "BARNE (BERNERS), William (by 1527-62), of Harlton and Milton, Cambs. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
  3. ^ "Parishes: Grantchester Pages 198-214 A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely: Volume 5. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1973". British History Online.
  4. ^ "Parishes: Harlton Pages 214-227 A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely: Volume 5. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1973". British History Online.
  5. ^ "Parishes: Trumpington Pages 248-267 A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely: Volume 8. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1982". British History Online.
  6. ^ "Parishes: Grantchester Pages 198-214 A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely: Volume 5. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1973". British History Online.