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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 Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet 1584-1659

Paternal Family Tree: Tufton

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Merbury

Before 10th December 1575 [his father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 31) and Olympia Blore were married.

On 10th December 1575 [his father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his mother] Christian Browne (age 21) were married.

In 1584 Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet was born to John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 40) and Christian Browne (age 30).

In or after 1589 [his mother] Christian Browne (deceased) died.

In or before 1618 Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet (age 33) and Margaret Morley Lady Tufton (age 31) were married.

Letters of the Court of James I 1618. [31st October 1618]. On Wednesday, Sir Humphrey Tufton (age 34) was censured in the Star Chamber, for bastinadoing Christopher Nevil (age 34), the Lord of Abergavenny's (age 68) son, in a jealous humour that he made love to his [his wife] wife (age 32), whom he caused to write him a letter, and so drew him into the trap. His whole fine, for himself and his men, one way and other, comes to almost £7000. Besides, he is to make some submission in that court, and some satisfaction to Nevil, as the earl marshal shall award. His two men are to stand in the pillory, and to be whipt. Mr. Nevil is to have £1000 of this fine for his costs.

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.

Around 1623 [his son] John Tufton 2nd Baronet was born to Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet (age 39) and [his wife] Margaret Morley Lady Tufton (age 37).

In 1624 [his daughter] Olympia Tufton Lady Ashby was born to Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet (age 40) and [his wife] Margaret Morley Lady Tufton (age 38).

On 2nd April 1624 [his father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 80) died. His son [his brother] Nicholas (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 43) by marriage Lady Tufton of Hothfield.

Long Parliament

In November 1640 Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet (age 56) was elected MP Maidstone during the Long Parliament.

On 24th December 1641 Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet (age 57) was created 1st Baronet Tufton of The Mote in Kent. [his wife] Margaret Morley Lady Tufton (age 55) by marriage Lady Tufton of The Mote in Kent.

In or before 1652 [his son-in-law] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 26) and [his daughter] Olympia Tufton Lady Ashby (age 27) were married. They had 3 sons and 5 daughters. They were sixth cousins.

In 1654 Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet (age 70) was appointed High Sheriff of Kent.

In October 1659 Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet (age 75) died at Bobbing Court, Kent. His son [his son] John (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baronet Tufton of The Mote in Kent.

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.

Around 1667 [his former wife] Margaret Morley Lady Tufton (age 81) died.

Royal Ancestors of Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet 1584-1659

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet 1584-1659

Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Browne

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Browne of Abbots Roding 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Browne 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

GrandFather: Humphrey Browne 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Mother: Christian Browne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hussey

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hussey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Nesfield

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Berkeley 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Woodford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brooksby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Petronella Brooksby

GrandMother: Anne Hussey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Grey 2nd Earl Kent 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Percy 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Neville Countess Northumberland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Herbert Countess Kent 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Devereux 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Merbury