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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: Evelyn
On 4th December 1641 George Evelyn of Nutfield was born to George Evelyn of West Dean (age 60).
In 1664 [his father] George Evelyn of West Dean (age 82) died.
On 8th September 1664 George Evelyn of Nutfield (age 22) and Mary Longley (age 21) were married. There was no issue from the marriage.
In 1673 [his wife] Mary Longley (age 30) died.
In June 1673 George Evelyn of Nutfield (age 31) and Margaret Webb (age 20) were married.
On 7th April 1674 [his daughter] Margaret Evelyn was born to George Evelyn of Nutfield (age 32) and [his wife] Margaret Webb (age 21).
On 3rd October 1677 [his son] John Evelyn of Nutfield was born to George Evelyn of Nutfield (age 35) and [his wife] Margaret Webb (age 24).
Before 24th May 1683 [his wife] Margaret Webb (age 30) died.
Before 19th August 1685 [his son] Richard Evelyn of Dublin was born to George Evelyn of Nutfield (age 43).
On 4th December 1686 [his son] William Evelyn Evelyn was born to George Evelyn of Nutfield (age 45).
John Evelyn's Diary. 30th March 1694. I went to the Duke of Norfolk (age 39), to desire him to make cousin Evelyn of Nutfield (age 52) one of the Deputy-Lieutenants of Surrey, and entreat him to dismiss my brother (age 76), now unable to serve by reason of age and infirmity. The Duke granted the one, but would not suffer my brother to resign his commission, desiring he should keep the honor of it during his life, though he could not act. He professed great kindness to our family.
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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.
John Evelyn's Diary. 4th August 1694. I went to visit my cousin, George Evelyn of Nutfield (age 52), where I found a family of ten children, five sons and five daughters-all beautiful women grown, and extremely well-fashioned. All painted in one piece, very well, by Mr. Lutterell, in crayon on copper, and seeming to be as finely painted as the best miniature. They are the children of two extraordinary beautiful wives. The boys were at school.
John Evelyn's Diary. 1st February 1695. Lord Spencer (age 19) married the Duke of Newcastle's daughter (age 21), and our neighbor, Mr. Hussey, married a daughter of my cousin, George Evelyn, of Nutfield (age 53).
Around 5th February 1695 [his son-in-law] Peter Hussey (age 28) and [his daughter] Margaret Evelyn (age 20) were married.
In June 1699 George Evelyn of Nutfield (age 57) died.
John Evelyn's Diary. 19th June 1699. My cousin, George Evelyn, of Nutfield (deceased), died suddenly.
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Kingston
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Evelyn of Long Ditton
GrandFather: John Evelyn of Godstone
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Williams
Great x 1 Grandmother: Rose Williams
Father: George Evelyn of West Dean