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Born: 1309 Burghersh, Sussex, England
Christened:
Died: 5 April 1369, Walsingham
Buried:
Parents: Bartholomew Burghersh (born 1287, Burghersh, Sussex, England, died 3 August 1355) married Elizabeth Verdon (born about 1291, Alton, Staffordshire, England, died 1 May 1360)
Siblings:
Henry Burghersh (born about 1314, Burghersh, Sussex, England)
Elizabeth Burghersh, (born about 1320, Burghersh, Sussex, England)
Joan Burghersh, Baroness Mohun, (born about 1324, Burghersh, Sussex, England, died 4 October 1404)
Married: 1332
Spouse: Cicely De Weyland, Baroness Burghersh, (born 1314, Blaxhall, Suffolk, England, died after August 1354)
Offspring:
Elizabeth De Burghersh, Baroness Despencer (born 1332, Ewias Lacy, Herefordshire, England, died 26 July 1409) married ( 2 August 1354, Essendine, Rutlandshire, England) Edward Despencer, Baron Despencer
Heraldic Coat of Arms: gules, a lyon rampant tail fourchee
Knight of the Garter 1348, Founder Member, Stall 10
Bartholomew was the chamberlain of Edward III and fought at the battle of Boroughbridge in 1322. In 1343 Edward III sent him as Lord Chamberlain to Parliament and said that as war was undertaken and begun by the common assent of the Prelates, Magnates and Commons, the king did not wish to make peace without their common assent. Bartholomew fought at the siege of Calais in 1345-8. In 1349 Bartholomew obtained a charter of free warren to himself, his wife, and their heirs, for the Manor of Henley.
Sir Bartholomew Burghersh, received 6000 pounds Sterling from
the king for handing over his prisoner, the Count of Ventadour. He was a close
friend of Prince Edward and took part in the discussions of the King for the
Treaty of Guînes (1354). Bartholomew earned a great reputation as a soldier
and took part in Prince Edwards campaign of 1356. Before the battle of Poitiers
he led a scouting unit and especially distinguished himself during the battle
of Poitiers in 1356. He left a will requesting burial at Walsingham, Norfolk.
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