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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

Biography of Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton 1560-1626

Paternal Family Tree: Bamfylde

In 1560 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton was born to Richard Bampfield of Poltimore and Bampfylde House (age 34) and Elizabeth Sydenham.

On 3rd December 1575 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton (age 15) matriculated Exeter College, Oxford University.

In 1576 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton (age 16) studied law at the Middle Temple.

In 1576 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton (age 16) and Elizabeth Clifton were married.

In 1586 [his son] John Bampylde was born to Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton (age 26) and [his wife] Elizabeth Clifton.

In 1594 [his father] Richard Bampfield of Poltimore and Bampfylde House (age 68) died. Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton (age 34) inherited the Manor of Poltimore, Devon.

In 1597 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton (age 37) was appointed Justice of the Peace Devon.

In 1597 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton (age 37) was elected MP Devon.

In 1599 [his mother] Elizabeth Sydenham died.

From 1603 to 1604 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton (age 43) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.

All About History Books

The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

On 9th July 1603 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton (age 43) was knighted at Windsor, Berkshire [Map].

In 1616 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton (age 56) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Devon.

On 9th February 1626 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton (age 66) died.

In or before 1564 [his father] Richard Bampfield of Poltimore and Bampfylde House and [his mother] Elizabeth Sydenham were married.

Ancestors of Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton 1560-1626

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bamfield

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Bamfield

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes of Copleston

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bamfield

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Bamfield

GrandFather: Edward Bampfield of Poltimore

Father: Richard Bampfield of Poltimore and Bampfylde House

Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Wadham of Marryfield and Edge

GrandMother: Elizabeth Wadham

Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton

GrandFather: John Sydenham of Brympton d'Evercy

Mother: Elizabeth Sydenham

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Brugge

Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Brugge 4th Baron Chandos

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Berkeley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Brugge 5th Baron Chandos

Great x 1 Grandfather: Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Darell

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Darell

Great x 2 Grandmother: Florence Darell Baroness Chandos

GrandMother: Ursula Brydges

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Baynham

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Baynham Baroness Chandos