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.

William Barne (died 1562)

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

William Barne (died 1562)

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

William Barne (died 1562)

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.

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1562 deaths

People from South Cambridgeshire District

English MPs 1554

Year of birth uncertain