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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 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet 1717-1797

Paternal Family Tree: Molyneux of Castle Dillon, Armagh

In 1694 [his father] Thomas Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 32) and [his mother] Catherine Howard were married.

In 1717 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet was born to Thomas Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 55) and Catherine Howard.

On 19th October 1733 [his father] Thomas Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 72) died. His son [his brother] Daniel (age 25) succeeded 2nd Baronet Molyneux of Castle Dillon in Armagh.

In 1738 [his brother] Daniel Molyneux 2nd Baronet (age 30) died. His brother Capel (age 21) succeeded 3rd Baronet Molyneux of Castle Dillon in Armagh.

In 1740. James Latham (age 44). Portrait of Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 23).

In 1744 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 27) was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh.

In 1761 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 44) was elected MP Clogher.

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.

In or before 1766 [his son] Capel Molyneux 4th Baronet was born to Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 48).

In 1767 [his son] General Thomas Molyneau 5th Baronet was born to Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 50).

In 1769 [his son] Captain John Molyneux was born to Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 52).

In March 1774 [his son-in-law] George Brabazon 1st Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter] Anne Molyneux were married.

Before 1776 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 58) was elected MP Dublin University.

In 1776 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 59) was appointed to the Privy Council Ireland.

In 1783 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 66) was elected MP Clogher.

Before 1790 [his son] General Thomas Molyneau 5th Baronet (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Perrin Lady Molyneux (age 20) were married.

In August 1797 Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet (age 80) died. His son [his son] Capel (age 31) succeeded 4th Baronet Molyneux of Castle Dillon in Armagh. [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Perrin Lady Molyneux (age 28) by marriage Lady Molyneux of Castle Dillon in Armagh.

[his daughter] Anne Molyneux was born to Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet.

Royal Ancestors of Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet 1717-1797

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 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 England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet 1717-1797

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Molyneux

Great x 1 Grandfather: Daniel Molyneux

GrandFather: Samuel Molyneux of Castle Dillon

Father: Thomas Molyneux 1st Baronet

Capel Molyneux 3rd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Howard 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Howard 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 4th Baron Dacre Gilsland 8th Baron Greystoke 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dacre 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leybourne Duchess Norfolk

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Howard 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Ralph Howard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Catherine Howard 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England