[Illustration] Berney, in the hundred of North Greenhow in this
county, doubtless gave name to this ancient family, who are traced
pretty nearly to the Conquest. Park Hall, the former seat, is in the
parish of Reedham, and was acquired by the marriage of Sir Thomas de
Berney with Margaret daughter and heir of Sir William de Reedham in
the reign of Edward III.
Younger branch, Berney of Morton Hall in this county, descended from
a younger brother of the first Baronet.
See Parkins's continuation of Blomefield's Norfolk, v. 1482; and
Wotton's Baronetage, i. 378.
ARMS.--_Party per pale gules and azure, a cross engrailed ermine_.
Present Representative, Sir Henry Hanson Berney, 9th Baronet.