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On 30th September 1796 John "Mad Jack" Mytton was born to John Mytton (age 28). He was educated at Westminster School [Map] but expelled after one year for fighting with a Master. He was then sent to Harrow School from where he was expelled after three months.
In 1798 [his father] John Mytton (age 30) died. His son John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 1) inherited the family seat of Halston Hall, Whittington, near Oswestry, which was worth £60,000 as well as an annual income of £10,000 a year.
In January 1816 John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 19) matriculated Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]; it is doubtful that he took his place. He was not awarded a degree.
On 21st May 1818 John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 21) and Harriet Emma Tyrwhitt-Jones (age 28) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
In 1819 John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 22) was elected MP Shrewsbury after having offered £10 to each voter spending £10000. He spend thirty minutes in the House of Commons.
On 2nd July 1820 [his wife] Harriet Emma Tyrwhitt-Jones (age 30) died.
On 29th October 1821 John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 25) and Caroline Mallet Giffard (age 21) were married. She left him in 1830.
On 9th August 1822 [his daughter] Barbara Augusta Norah Mytton was born to John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 25) and [his wife] Caroline Mallet Giffard (age 22).
In 1833 John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 36) was imprisoned at the King's Bench Prison [Map] for being unable to pay his debts.
On 29th March 1834 John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 37) died in King's Bench Prison [Map].
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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.
On 19th October 1841 [his former wife] Caroline Mallet Giffard (age 41) died.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Mytton
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Mytton
GrandFather: John Mytton
Father: John Mytton