This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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Paternal Family Tree: Buller
On 22nd July 1716 [his father] John Francis Buller [aged 21] and [his mother] Rebecca Trelawny [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Bishop Jonathan Trelawny 3rd Baronet [aged 66].
In 1735 Bishop William Buller was born to John Francis Buller [aged 39] and Rebecca Trelawny [aged 39].
In 1743 [his mother] Rebecca Trelawny [aged 47] died.
On 23rd June 1751 [his father] John Francis Buller [aged 56] died.
On 19th April 1762 Bishop William Buller [aged 27] and Anne Thomas [aged 24] were married. She the daughter of Bishop John Thomas [aged 65].
Around 1770 [his daughter] Ann Buller was born to Bishop William Buller [aged 35] and [his wife] Anne Thomas [aged 32]. She married 6th June 1791 her first cousin once removed James Buller and had issue.
In 1784 Bishop William Buller [aged 49] was elected Dean of Exeter.
In 1790 Bishop William Buller [aged 55] was translated to Dean of Canterbury.
On 6th June 1791 [his son-in-law] James Buller [aged 25] and Ann Buller [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of Bishop William Buller [aged 56] and Anne Thomas [aged 53]. They were first cousin once removed.
In 1792 Bishop William Buller [aged 57] was elected Bishop of Exeter.
In 1796 Bishop William Buller [aged 61] died.
In 1800 [his former wife] Anne Thomas [aged 62] died.
[his daughter] Susannah Catherine Buller was born to Bishop William Buller and Anne Thomas. She married 14th May 1808 John Thomas Duckworth 1st Baronet and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
GrandFather: John Buller 
Father: John Francis Buller
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Pollexfen of Nutwell in Woodbury in Devon
GrandMother: Mary Pollexfen
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Duncombe of Weston 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Duncombe
Bishop William Buller 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Trelawny 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Johnathan Trelawny
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Reskymer
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Trelawny 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Killigrew 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Killigrew 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Cooke 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Jonathan Trelawny 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandFather: Bishop Jonathan Trelawny 3rd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Walshe
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Champernowne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Champernowne Baroness Seymour
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Seymour 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Killigrew
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Killigrew
Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Killigrew Baroness Seymour 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Cooke
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Cooke 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Fitzwilliam 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Mother: Rebecca Trelawny 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England