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.
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Paternal Family Tree: Gunning
On 27th March 1752 [his father] Robert Gunning 1st Baronet (age 20) and Elizabeth Harrison were married. There were no children from the marriage.
In 1757 [his father] Robert Gunning 1st Baronet (age 25) and [his mother] Anne Sutton were married.
In 1763 George William Gunning 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Robert Gunning 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his mother] Anne Sutton.
On 10th February 1794 George William Gunning 2nd Baronet (age 31) and Elizabeth Diana Bridgeman were married.
On 26th December 1795 [his son] Robert Henry Gunning 3rd Baronet was born to George William Gunning 2nd Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Diana Bridgeman.
On 18th December 1796 [his son] George Orlando Gunning was born to George William Gunning 2nd Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Elizabeth Diana Bridgeman.
On 17th December 1797 [his son] Reverend Henry Gunning 4th Baronet was born to George William Gunning 2nd Baronet (age 34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Diana Bridgeman. He married (1) 27th February 1827 Mary Catherine Cartwright and had issue (2) 23rd October 1879 Frances Rose Spencer.
On 12th May 1799 [his son] Captain Orlando George Gunning-Sutton was born to George William Gunning 2nd Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Elizabeth Diana Bridgeman. He married 22nd June 1830 Mary Dorothea Seymour, daughter of Michael Seymour 1st Baronet.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 21st June 1800 George William Gunning 2nd Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Wigan which seat he held until 1802.
On 27th October 1800 [his son] Reverend Spencer Greswolde Gunning was born to George William Gunning 2nd Baronet (age 37) and [his wife] Elizabeth Diana Bridgeman.
On 21st December 1801 [his son] Major John Gunning was born to George William Gunning 2nd Baronet (age 38) and [his wife] Elizabeth Diana Bridgeman.
In 1802 George William Gunning 2nd Baronet (age 39) was elected MP Hastings which seat he held until 1806.
On 9th March 1812 George William Gunning 2nd Baronet (age 49) was elected MP East Grinstead which seat he held until May 1812.
After May 1812 George William Gunning 2nd Baronet (age 49) was elected MP East Grinstead which seat he held 1818.
On 18th June 1815 the Battle of Waterloo was fought.
Beaumont Hotham 3rd Baron Hotham (age 20) was present.
Charles Augustus Fitzroy (age 19) was wounded.
Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Edward Irby (age 31) fought.
Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 47) led the charge of the British heavy cavalry against Comte d'Erlon's column which checked and in part routed the French Army. He was hit by one of the last cannon shots of the day necessitating the amputation of this leg during the Battle of Quatre Bras.
Fletcher Norton 3rd Baron Grantley (age 16) fought and was wounded.
Charles Francis Rowley Lascelles fought.
Edward Kerrison 1st Baronet (age 38) commanded his Regiment.
[his son] George Orlando Gunning (age 18) was killed whilst serving as a Lieutenant in the 10th Hussars.
On 19th June 1815 Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Gordon (age 29) died having had his leg amputated the previous day.
Charles Henry Farrington 2nd Baronet (age 20) fought.
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On 22nd September 1816 [his father] Robert Gunning 1st Baronet (age 85) died. His son George (age 53) succeeded 2nd Baronet Gunning of Eltham in Kent.
In 1823 George William Gunning 2nd Baronet (age 60) died. His son Robert (age 27) succeeded 3rd Baronet Gunning of Eltham in Kent.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Gunning
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Gunning
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Gunning
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Gunning of Castlecoote
GrandFather: Robert Gunning
Father: Robert Gunning 1st Baronet
George William Gunning 2nd Baronet
GrandFather: Robert Sutton of Scofton, Nottinghamshire 
Mother: Anne Sutton