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Biography of Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet 1643-1700

Before 7th January 1643 [his father] Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet (age 39) and [his mother] Mary Croke (age 33) were married.

On 7th January 1643 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet was born to Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet (age 39) and Mary Croke (age 33).

On 21st May 1649 [his mother] Mary Croke (age 39) died.

In May 1668 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet (age 25) was elected MP St Albans at a by-election which seat he held until 1678. He was re-elected in 1679 and 1680.

On 14th February 1670 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet (age 27) and Elizabeth Finch (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham (age 48) and Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch (age 43).

On 17th April 1673 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet (age 30) and Anne Tufton Lady Grimston (age 19) were married. They had a son and a daughter both of whom died young. She the daughter of John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet (age 58).

On 16th June 1674 [his brother-in-law] Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea (age 26) and Essex Rich Countess Nottingham (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Robert Rich 3rd Earl Warwick and Anne Cheeke Countess Warwick. He the son of [his father-in-law] Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham (age 52) and [his mother-in-law] Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch (age 47).

In 1675 [his wife] Elizabeth Finch (age 25) died.

On 24th November 1679 [his brother-in-law] Nicholas Tufton 3rd Earl of Thanet (age 48) died. His brother [his brother-in-law] John (age 41) succeeded 4th Earl of Thanet, 4th Baron Tufton, 16th Baron de Clifford, 5th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.

In 1680 [his brother-in-law] John Tufton 4th Earl of Thanet (age 42) died. His brother [his brother-in-law] Richard (age 39) succeeded 5th Earl of Thanet, 5th Baron Tufton, 17th Baron de Clifford, 6th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.

On 8th March 1684 [his brother-in-law] Richard Tufton 5th Earl of Thanet (age 43) died. His brother [his brother-in-law] Thomas (age 39) succeeded 6th Earl of Thanet, 6th Baron Tufton, 18th Baron de Clifford, 7th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.

On 14th August 1684 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet (age 39) and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess of Thanet. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 54) and Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 53). He the son of John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet and [his mother-in-law] Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet. They were fifth cousin once removed.

On 2nd January 1685 [his father] Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet (age 81) died. His son Samuel (age 41) succeeded 3rd Baronet Grimston of Bradfield. [his wife] Anne Tufton Lady Grimston (age 31) by marriage Lady Grimston of Bradfield.

On 24th November 1687 [his son-in-law] William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 22) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Grimston were married. He the son of George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 54) and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile.

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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 22nd January 1689 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet (age 46) was elected MP St Albans which seat he held until May 1699.

In 1694 [his daughter] Elizabeth Grimston died.

In October 1700 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet (age 57) died. Baronet Grimston of Bradfield extinct. William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 15) inherited the family estates and adopted the surname Grimston.

On 22nd November 1713 [his former wife] Anne Tufton Lady Grimston (age 59) died.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Grimston was born to Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Finch.

Ancestors of Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet 1643-1700

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Grimston

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Grimston

GrandFather: Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet

Father: Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet

Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Croke

GrandFather: George Croke

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Unton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Unton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Unton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Bulstrode

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Bulstrode

Great x 2 Grandmother: Cecily Bulstrode

Mother: Mary Croke

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Bennett

GrandMother: Mary Bennett