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.'
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Mary Whitchurch Lady Vyner was born to [her father] John Whitchurch.
In 1665 Robert Vyner 1st Baronet (age 34) and Mary Whitchurch Lady Vyner were married.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 7th September 1665. By and by to dinner, where his lady I find yet handsome, but hath been a very handsome woman; now is old. Hath brought him near £100,000 and now he lives, no man in England in greater plenty, and commands both King and Council with his credit he gives them. Here was a fine lady a merchant's wife at dinner with us, and who should be here in the quality of a woman but Mrs. Worship's daughter, Dr. Clerke's niece, and after dinner [her husband] Sir Robert (age 34) led us up to his Long gallery, very fine, above stairs (and better, or such, furniture I never did see), and there Mrs. Worship did give us three or four very good songs, and sings very neatly, to my great delight.
In 1666 [her husband] Robert Vyner 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Vyner of London. Mary Whitchurch Lady Vyner by marriage Lady Vyner of London.
In 1674 Mary Whitchurch Lady Vyner died.
On 2nd September 1688 [her former husband] Robert Vyner 1st Baronet (age 57) died at Windsor, Berkshire [Map]. Baronet Vyner of London extinct.
Before 1694 John Michael Wright (age 76). Portrait of [her former husband] Robert Vyner 1st Baronet and Mary Whitchurch Lady Vyner and their children.