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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: Cocks
Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke was born to Charles Cocks and Mary Somers.
In or before 1716 William Lygon and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke were married.
In 1716 [her husband] William Lygon died.
On 16th May 1719 Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 28) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke were married.
On 9th December 17201. [her son] Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 30) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke. We take as our source the Life and Correspondence of Philip Yorke.
Note 1. Wikipedia says 9th March 1720.
On 30th December 1722 [her son] Charles Yorke was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 32) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
Before 1723 Godfrey Kneller (age 76). Portrait of Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 24th June 1724 [her son] Joseph Yorke 1st Baron Dover was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 33) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
In August 1725 [her daughter] Elizabeth Yorke was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 34) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 27th August 1728 [her son] John Yorke was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 37) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 9th March 1730 [her son] Bishop James Yorke was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 39) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 23rd March 1733 [her daughter] Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 42) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
In 1740 [her son] Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 19) and [her daughter-in-law] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 16) were married. She being the heiress of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 69). She the daughter of John Campbell 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 43) and Amabel Grey. He the son of [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 49) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 1st April 1748 [her son-in-law] George Anson 1st Baron Anson (age 50) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Yorke (age 22) were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years. She the daughter of [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 57) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 22nd June 1749 [her son-in-law] Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet (age 29) and [her daughter] Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote (age 16) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 58) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
In 1754 [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 63) was created 1st Earl Hardwicke, 1st Viscount Royston. Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke by marriage Countess Hardwicke.
On 19th May 1755 [her son] Charles Yorke (age 32) and [her daughter-in-law] Catherine Blount Freeman (age 18) were married. He the son of [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 64) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
In 1760 [her daughter] Elizabeth Yorke (age 34) died.
In 1761 Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke died.
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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 6th March 1764 [her former husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 73) died. His son [her son] Philip (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Hardwicke, 2nd Viscount Royston. [her daughter-in-law] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 40) by marriage Countess Hardwicke.
After 6th March 1764. St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. Monument to [her former husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (deceased) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
Framed inscription panel in white marble surmounted by an enriched sarcophagus in brown veined marble against a grey obelisk to which is affixed an achievement of arms in oval frame; around the base are putti with wreaths and emblems of office; on each side, life-size figures, one of Athene; two medallions on the sarcophagus depict the Earl and Countess; signed 'J. STUART (age 51), INVT P. SCHEEMAKERS, SCULPR (age 73).'
GrandFather: Thomas Cocks of Castleditch Herefordshire
Father: Charles Cocks
Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke
GrandFather: John Somers
Mother: Mary Somers