Royal Naval Biography/Berney, John
JOHN BERNEY, Esq.
[Commander.]
Second son of the late Sir John Berney, Bart., by Henrietta, daughter of George, first Earl of Abergavenny.
This officer was born in 1782. He served as midshipman on board the Arrogant 74, in the East Indies, from whence he returned home acting lieutenant of la Sybille frigate, Captain Charles Adam, in April, 1803. His first commission bears date July 27th following. We next find him in the Invincible 74, Captain Ross Donnelly; and lastly in the Royal Sovereign yacht, acting Captain Sir John P. Beresford. He obtained the rank of commander June 27th, 1814.