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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Baker
In 1610 Aaron Baker was born to [his father] Unknown Baker in the parish of Alphington, near Exeter, Devon.
Before 1652 Aaron Baker (age 41) and Elizabeth Unknown were married.
In 1652 Aaron Baker (age 42) was appointed the first President of the Madras Presidency aka Fort George which office he held until 1655.
In 1652 [his wife] Elizabeth Unknown died in childbirth at sea en route to join her husband Aaron Baker (age 42) in India. She has the oldest tombstone in India at St. Mary's in the Fort Church in Madras [Formerly known as Fort George, now known as Chennai].
In 1669 Aaron Baker (age 59) commissioned the rebuilding of the north chancel aisle of St Michael's Church, Dunchideock.
On 27th July 1672 Aaron Baker (age 62) and Mary Rowe were married at St Michael's Church, Dunchideock.
On 28th October 1683 Aaron Baker (age 73) died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Dunchideock where he has a mural monument with the inscription:
This monument is placed and sacred to the pious memory of Aaron Baker of Bowhay, Esquire, embalmed below, who during the space of twenty years was President of Bantum in the East Indies. He erected at his own noble expense part of this building. He was born in Alphington in this county; he died on the 28 day of October in the year of the Word Incarnate 1683, of his age 73
Positum et sacratum est hoc monumentum piae memoriae Aaronis Baker de Bowhay Armigeri infra conditi qui viginti annorum spacio praeses fuit Bantum Indiis Orientalibus. Huius aedificii partem sum(p)tu suo proprio generoso erexit. Natus Alphinton hoc comitatu; obiit die 28 Octobris An(n)o Verbi Incarnati 1683 aetatis suae 73.