Explore Barham Family History
The Barham family history represents a fascinating journey of genealogy fiction from medieval England to the present day, touching on significant historical events including the Thomas Becket murder at Canterbury Cathedral and illustrating the resilience of a lineage that has endured for centuries.
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Our comprehensive compilation of all Barham family research, including royal connections, genealogical trees, and historical context.
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The enduring legacy of the Barham family through the centuries, from medieval knights to modern descendants.
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The dramatic narrative of the FitzUrse transformation and the founding of the Barham lineage after Canterbury.
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The Canterbury Cathedral Incident
Reginald FitzUrse, one of the four knights who murdered Archbishop Thomas Becket, setting in motion the transformation of the family name.
Name Change to de Berham
The FitzUrse family changes their name to de Berham (later Barham) and modifies their coat of arms from a bear to three bears' heads.
Highhaven Estate
Following the Great Flood that devastated Teston, Guy de Peine and Abilene de Berham are granted Highhaven by King Richard I.
Captain Charles Barham
Charles Barham, gentleman and landowner, establishes prominence in Kent society and further cements the family's status.
Sir Charles Middleton
Later Lord Barham, serves as First Lord of the Admiralty during the Napoleonic Wars, representing a high point of Barham influence.
Notable Family Connections
The Barham family history includes connections to several notable historical figures and families.
Filmer Connection
The marriage of Katherine Filmer to Robert Barham established a connection to the prominent Filmer baronets of East Sutton.
Learn MoreRoyal Lineage
Through Sibyl of Falaise, niece of King Henry I, the Barham family can trace a connection to the royal houses of Norman England.
Explore LineageArgall Family
Connections to the Argall family, including Elizabeth Argall (b. 1570), establish ties to early American colonial history.
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