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Biography of Thomas Vernon 1631-1711

Paternal Family Tree: Vernon

On or before 10th December 1631 Thomas Vernon was born to Henry Vernon of Farnham Surrey (age 43). He was baptised on 10 Dec 1631.

On 5th January 1657 [his father] Henry Vernon of Farnham Surrey (age 69) died.

On 13th December 1660 Thomas Vernon (age 29) and Anne Weston (age 20) were married. The had six sons and nine daughters.

In 1661 Thomas Vernon (age 29) was elected Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers.

Around 1663 [his daughter] Catherine Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon (age 31) and [his wife] Anne Weston (age 23).

In 1670 [his daughter] Arabella Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Weston (age 30).

In or before 1681 [his son] Henry Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon (age 49) and [his wife] Anne Weston (age 40). He died in Turkey unmarried.

In 1682 [his son] Thomas Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon (age 50) and [his wife] Anne Weston (age 42).

All About History Books

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.

In or after 1682 [his son-in-law] George Vernon (age 47) and [his daughter] Catherine Vernon (age 19) were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years. They were fourth cousin once removed.

Around 1683 [his son] Charles Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon (age 51) and [his wife] Anne Weston (age 43). He married Anne daughter of George Vernon of Farnham in Surrey.

In 1685 Thomas Vernon (age 53) was elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers.

In 1690 Thomas Vernon (age 58) was elected MP London.

Before 1691. John Riley (age 44). Portrait of Thomas Vernon (age 59).

Around 1696 [his daughter] Elizabeth Vernon Viscountess Harcourt was born to Thomas Vernon (age 64) and [his wife] Anne Weston (age 56).

Before 1699 [his son-in-law] Stephen Waller of Beaconsfield (age 44) and [his daughter] Judith Vernon were married.

On 17th February 1700 [his son-in-law] James Rushout 2nd Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter] Arabella Vernon (age 30) were married.

On 24th February 1702 [his wife] Anne Weston (age 62) died.

In 1705 [his daughter] Arabella Vernon (age 35) died.

On 21st October 1710 [his daughter] Catherine Vernon (age 47) died.

All About History Books

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.

On 10th February 1711 Thomas Vernon (age 79) died.

[his daughter] Jane Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston.

[his son] Charles Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. He died young.

[his son] George Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston.

[his daughter] Judith Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston.

[his daughter] Martha Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. She died unmarried.

[his daughter] Mary Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston.

[his daughter] Anne Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston.

All About History Books

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.

[his son] John Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. He died young.

[his daughter] Matilda Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Vernon 1631-1711

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Thomas Vernon 1631-1711

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Vernon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Talbot 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Vernon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Ludlow 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Ludlow 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

GrandFather: George Vernon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Father: Henry Vernon of Farnham Surrey 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Thomas Vernon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England