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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.
Paternal Family Tree: Spelman
In 1602 [his father] Clement Spelman of Narborough and [his step-mother] Anne Carvill were married.
Before 12th September 1606 [his father] Clement Spelman of Narborough and [his mother] Ursula Willoughby (age 13) were married.
On 12th September 1606 John Spelman was born to Clement Spelman of Narborough and Ursula Willoughby (age 13).
On 24th September 1607 [his father] Clement Spelman of Narborough died. In 1647 [his mother] Ursula Willoughby (age 14) died. They were buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map]. Elbow Reclining Figure. Stuart Hooded Monument. Possibly Cornelius Cure.
Clement Spelman of Narborough: he was born to John Spelman of and Margaret Blennerhasset. The mother assumed based on his father having married Margaret but not certain she is his only wife. In 1602 Clement Spelman of Narborough and Anne Carvill were married. Before 12th September 1606 Clement Spelman of Narborough and Ursula Willoughby were married.
Ursula Willoughby: Around 1593 she was born to John Willoughby of Risley.
Before 1st August 1640 John Spelman (age 33) and Anne Heveningham were married.
On 1st August 1640 [his son] Mundeford Spelman was born to John Spelman (age 33) and [his wife] Anne Heveningham.
In 1645 John Spelman (age 38) was elected MP Castle Rising in the Long Parliament.
On 6th January 1649 Thomas Pride, on behalf of Thomas Fairfax 3rd Lord Fairfax (age 36) and Henry Ireton (age 38), supported by two regiments, and Nathaniel Rich's (age 24) Regiment of Horse, with Thomas Grey (age 26), prevented MPs opposed to the trial of King Charles I (age 48) from entering Parliament including ...
James Herbert (age 26).
Robert Pye (age 29).
Denzil Holles 1st Baron Holles (age 49).
John Spelman (age 42).
In 1660 John Spelman (age 53) was elected MP Castle Rising in the Convention Parliament.
On 31st January 1663 John Spelman (age 56) died. On 12th June 1649 [his former wife] Anne Heveningham died. They were buried in All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
Anne Heveningham: she was born to John Heveningham of Ketteringham and Alice Shelton. Before 1st August 1640 John Spelman and she were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 25 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Spelman of Stow Bekerton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Spelman
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Spelman
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Narborough
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ela Narborough
GrandFather: John Spelman of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Frowyk
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Frowick of South Mimms
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Frowick
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Knollys of North Mimms
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Knollys
Father: Clement Spelman of Narborough
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Blennerhassett
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Blennerhassett of Frens
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret aka Jane Heigham
GrandMother: Margaret Blennerhasset
John Spelman 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Griffith
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh "Navigator" Willoughby 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ellen Egerton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Gresley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Elafe Willoughby 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: John Willoughby of Risley 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Mother: Ursula Willoughby 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England