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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.

Biography of Mary Lyttelton 1734-1834

Around 1734 Mary Lyttelton was born to Launcelot Lyttelton.

On 2nd June 1753 [her future brother-in-law] Henry Roper 11th Baron Teynham (age 20) and Maria Wilhelmina Head were married. A Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings; her sister Anna Gabriella Head would subsequently marry his brother [her future brother-in-law] John Roper (age 18). Further, their two younger brothers [her future husband] Francis Roper (age 15) and [her future brother-in-law] Philip Roper Roper (age 13) also married siblings Mary Lyttelton (age 19) and [her sister] Barbara Lyttelton respectively.

On 21st March 1760 [her future brother-in-law] John Roper (age 25) and Anna Gabriella Head were married. A Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings; her sister Maria Wilhelmina Head had previously married his brother [her future brother-in-law] Henry Roper 11th Baron Teynham (age 26). Further, their two younger brothers [her future husband] Francis Roper (age 22) and [her future brother-in-law] Philip Roper Roper (age 20) also married siblings Mary Lyttelton (age 26) and [her sister] Barbara Lyttelton respectively.

On 27th June 1765 Francis Roper (age 27) and Mary Lyttelton (age 31) were married. A Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings; her sister Mary Lyttelton would subsequently marry his brother Philip Roper Roper (age 25).

On 21st March 1766 [her brother-in-law] Philip Roper Roper (age 26) and [her sister] Barbara Lyttelton were married. A Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings; her sister Mary Lyttelton (age 32) was previously married to his brother [her husband] Francis Roper (age 28). Further, their two older brothers [her brother-in-law] John Roper (age 31) and [her brother-in-law] Henry Roper 11th Baron Teynham (age 32) also married siblings Anna Gabriella Head and Maria Wilhelmina Head respectively.

On 9th May 1767 [her son] Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet was born to [her husband] Francis Roper (age 29) and Mary Lyttelton (age 33).

On 21st May 1788 [her son] Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet (age 21) and [her daughter-in-law] Bridget Hawkins Baroness Teynham were married. She by marriage Baroness Teynham of Teynham in Kent.

On 13th August 1793 [her husband] Francis Roper (age 55) died.

On 16th July 1828 [her son] Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet (age 61) and [her daughter-in-law] Sarah Brabazon Baroness Teynham were married. She by marriage Baroness Teynham of Teynham in Kent.

On 15th July 1834 Mary Lyttelton died.