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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: Hatton
On 13th March 1602 [his father] Christopher Hatton of Clay Hall in Essex (age 23) and [his mother] Alice Fanshawe (age 21) were married.
On 28th June 1605 Christopher Hatton 1st Baron Hatton was born to [his father] Christopher Hatton of Clay Hall in Essex (age 26) and [his mother] Alice Fanshawe (age 24).
On 10th September 1619 [his father] Christopher Hatton of Clay Hall in Essex (age 40) died intestate. He was buried in Westminster Abbey [Map].
On 8th May 1630 Christopher Hatton 1st Baron Hatton (age 24) and Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Hatton (age 18) were married in Hackney.
In 1632 [his son] Christopher Hatton 1st Viscount Hatton was born to Christopher Hatton 1st Baron Hatton (age 26) and [his wife] Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Hatton (age 19). He married (1) 12th February 1667 his sixth cousin Cicely Tufton Viscountess Hatton, daughter of John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet, and had issue (2) before 27th December 1675 Frances Yelverton Viscountess Hatton, daughter of Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn and Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn (3) August 1685 Elizabeth Haslewood Viscountess Hatton and had issue.
On 11th November 1635 [his son] Charles Hatton was born to Christopher Hatton 1st Baron Hatton (age 30) and [his wife] Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Hatton (age 23). He married before January 1708 Elizabeth Scroggs.
1640. Holy Trinity Church, Blatherwycke [Map]. Monument to Thomas Randolph commissioned by Christopher Hatton 1st Baron Hatton (age 34). Sculpted by Nicholas Stone (age 53). Epitaph written by Peter Hausted (age 35).
Thomas Randolph: On 15th June 1605 he was born to William Randolph at Newnham, Northamptonshire [Map]. He was baptised on 18th June 1605. Before 17th March 1635 he died at Blatherwycke Hall whilst visiting there. On 17th March 1635 Thomas Randolph was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Blatherwycke [Map].
Peter Hausted: Around 1605 he was born at Oundle, Northamptonshire [Map]. On 20th July 1644 he died at the Siege of Banbury Castle [Map].
On 29th January 1643 Christopher Hatton 1st Baron Hatton (age 37) was created 1st Baron Hatton. [his wife] Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Hatton (age 31) by marriage Baroness Hatton.
John Evelyn's Diary. 4th July 1649. Visited [his wife] Baroness Hatton (age 37), her lord (age 44) sojourning at Paris [Map] with my father-in-law (age 44).
John Evelyn's Diary. 7th September 1649. Went with my wife (age 14) and dear Cousin to St. Germains, and kissed the Queen-Mother's (age 39) hand; dined with my Lord Keeper and Lord Hatton (age 44). Divers of the great men of France came to see the King (age 19). The next day, came the Prince of Condé (age 27). Returning to Paris, we went to see the President Maison's palace, built castle-wise, of a milk-white fine freestone; the house not vast, but well contrived, especially the staircase, and the ornaments of Putti, about it. It is environed in a dry moat, the offices under ground, the gardens very excellent with extraordinary long walks, set with elms, and a noble prospect toward the forest, and on the Seine toward Paris. Take it altogether, the meadows, walks, river, forest, corn-ground, and vineyards, I hardly saw anything in Italy to exceed it. The iron gates are very magnificent. He has pulled down a whole village to make room for his pleasure about it.
John Evelyn's Diary. 7th May 1650. I went with Sir Richard Browne's (age 45) lady and my wife (age 15), together with the Earl of Chesterfield (age 66), Lord Ossory (age 15) and his brother (age 10), to Vamber, a place near the city famous for butter; when, coming homeward, being on foot, a quarrel arose between Lord Ossory and a man in a garden, who thrust Lord Ossory from the gate with uncivil language; on which our young gallants struck the fellow on the pate, and bade him ask pardon, which he did with much submission, and so we parted. But we were not gone far before we heard a noise behind us, and saw people coming with guns, swords, staves, and forks, and who followed, flinging stones; on which, we turned, and were forced to engage, and with our swords, stones, and the help of our servants (one of whom had a pistol) made our retreat for near a quarter of a mile, when we took shelter in a house, where we were besieged, and at length forced to submit to be prisoners. Lord Hatton (age 44), with some others, were taken prisoners in the flight, and his lordship was confined under three locks and as many doors in this rude fellow's master's house, who pretended to be steward to Monsieur St. Germain, one of the presidents of the Grand Chambre du Parlement, and a Canon of Nôtre Dame. Several of us were much hurt. One of our lackeys escaping to Paris, caused the bailiff of St. Germain to come with his guard and rescue us. Immediately afterward, came Monsieur St. Germain himself, in great wrath, on hearing that his housekeeper was assaulted; but when he saw the King's officers, the gentlemen and noblemen, with his Majesty's Resident and understood the occasion, he was ashamed of the accident, requesting the fellow's pardon, and desiring the ladies to accept their submission and a supper at his house. It was ten o'clock at night ere we got to Paris, guarded by Prince Griffith (a Welsh hero going under that name, and well known in England for his extravagancies), together with the scholars of two academies, who came forth to assist and meet us on horseback, and would fain have alarmed the town we received the affront from: which, with much ado, we prevented.
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John Evelyn's Diary. 1st November 1650. Took leave of my Lord Stanhope (age 16), going on his journey toward Italy; also visited my Lord Hatton (age 45), Comptroller of his Majesty's Household, the Countess of Morton (age 41), Governess to the Lady Henrietta (age 6), and Mrs. Gardner (age 23), one of the Queen's maids of honor.
John Evelyn's Diary. 25th August 1654. To see Kirby, a very noble house of my Lord Hatton's (age 49), in Northamptonshire, built à la moderne; the garden and stables agreeable, but the avenue ungraceful, and the seat naked: returned that evening.
All About History Books
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.
John Evelyn's Diary. 21st April 1657. Came Sir Thomas Hanmer (age 45), of Hamner, in Wales, to see me. I then waited on my Lord Hatton (age 51), with whom I dined: at my return, I stepped into Bedlam, where I saw several poor, miserable creatures in chains; one of them was mad with making verses. I also visited the Charter House [Map], formerly belonging to the Carthusians, now an old, neat, fresh, solitary college for decayed gentlemen. It has a grove, bowling green, garden, chapel, and a hall where they eat in common. I likewise saw Christ Church and Hospital, a very good Gothic building; the hall, school, and lodgings in great order for bringing up many hundreds of poor children of both sexes; it is an exemplary charity. There is a large picture at one end of the hall, representing the governors, founders, and the institution.
John Evelyn's Diary. 3rd August 1661. Came my Lord Hatton (age 56), Comptroller of his Majesty's household to visit me.
On 12th February 1667 [his son] Christopher Hatton 1st Viscount Hatton (age 35) and [his daughter-in-law] Cicely Tufton Viscountess Hatton (age 18) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Hatton. She the daughter of John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet (age 52). They were sixth cousins.
On 4th June 1670 Christopher Hatton 1st Baron Hatton (age 64) died. His son Christopher (age 38) succeeded 2nd Baron Hatton.
In 1672 [his former wife] Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Hatton (age 59) died at Castle Cornet, Guernsey [Map] after lightning struck a powder magazine.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Hatton
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hatton
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hatton of Gravesend
GrandFather: John Hatton of Long Stanton in Cambridgeshire
Father: Christopher Hatton of Clay Hall in Essex
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Shute
GrandMother: Jane Shute
Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Burgoyne of Long Stanton in Cambridgeshire
Great x 1 Grandmother: Thomasine Burgoyne
Christopher Hatton 1st Baron Hatton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Thomas Fanshawe
Mother: Alice Fanshawe 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Smythe
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Smythe 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Ingaldsthorpe 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas "Customer" Smythe 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Joan Smythe 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England