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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: Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria
Before 1610 [his father] William Lawson and [his mother] Judith Bewley were married.
Around 1610 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet was born to William Lawson and Judith Bewley.
On 21st November 1628 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet (age 18) matriculated Queen's College, Oxford University.
Before 1635 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet (age 24) and Jane Musgrave (age 19) were married.
Around 1636 [his son] Wilfrid Lawson was born to Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet (age 26) and [his wife] Jane Musgrave (age 21).
On 28th February 1641 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet (age 31) was knigted by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 40).
In 1659 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet (age 49) was elected MP Cumberland. He was re-elected in 1660.
In 1661 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet (age 51) was elected MP Cockermouth.
In or before 1675 [his son] Wilfrid Lawson (age 38) and [his daughter-in-law] Sarah James were married.
On 8th June 1677 [his wife] Jane Musgrave (age 62) died.
After 1679 [his son] Wilfrid Lawson (deceased) 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 31st March 1688 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet (age 78) was created 1st Baronet Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria at a cost of around £2000.
Before 13th December 1688 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet (age 78) puchased Brayton Hall, Aspatria from the three co-heiresses of the Salkeld family.
On 13th December 1688 Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet (age 78) died. His grandson [his grandson] Wilfrid (age 24) succeeded 2nd Baronet Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Isel where his memorial has the inscription: "Here lies Sir Wilfrid Lawson, baronet, and his [his former wife] Lady Jane. He departed this life 13th day of December 1688 aged 79 And she the 8th June 1677 aged 65. Having married four sons and eight daughters. Vivit post funers virtue [He lives after the funeral by virtue].
[his son] William Lawson was born to Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet and Jane Musgrave.
Father: William Lawson
GrandFather: William Bewley of Hesket
Mother: Judith Bewley