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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.
Wootton Lodge, Staffordshire is in Wotton, Staffordshire.
In 1560 John Fleetwood (age 43) puchased Wootton Lodge, Staffordshire [Map] from William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 39).
Between 6th October 1590, when he made his will, and 13th October 1590, when he was buried, John Fleetwood (age 73) died. He had intended to be buried at St Peter's Church, Ellastone where he had had a tomb prepared but died in Lancashire and was buried there. The tomb is believed to contain the remains of his son Thomas Fleetwood (age 30). His son Thomas Fleetwood inherited Wootton Lodge, Staffordshire [Map].
Thomas Fleetwood: Around 1560 he was born to John Fleetwood. In 1603 he died. His son Richard Fleetwood 1st Baronet inherited Wootton Lodge, Staffordshire [Map].
In 1603 Thomas Fleetwood (age 43) died. His son Richard Fleetwood 1st Baronet inherited Wootton Lodge, Staffordshire [Map].
Around 1611 Wotton Lodge [Map] was built for Richard Fleetwood 1st Baronet.
On 13th December 1813 Lieutenant-Colonel James William Edward Wheeler Unwin (age 50) died at Marseilles, France. His brother Reverend Edward Unwin (age 46) inherited Wootton Lodge, Staffordshire [Map]. Memorial at St Peter's Church, Ellastone: "Much and deservedly lamented, most of all by those who knowing most of him, best knew how to appreciate his worth, his integrity of heart, humane and benevolent disposition which flowing from Christian principles, ennobled a character justly held in professional esteem and constitutes its best memorial. This tribute of sincere esteem and affection is paid by his nearest surviving relations who find, in the record, a consolation for their loss."
Lieutenant-Colonel James William Edward Wheeler Unwin: Around 1763 he was born to James Unwin and Frances Wheeler.
Reverend Edward Unwin: In 1767 he was born to James Unwin and Frances Wheeler. On 22nd November 1847 he died.
1857. Wootton Lodge, Staffordshire [Map].
St Peter's Church, Ellastone. 1862. Memorial to Reverend Walter Davenport Bromley of Wooton Hall [Map] and Baginton Hall, Warwickshire.
1910. Country Life Magazine. Wootton Lodge, Staffordshire [Map]
In 1922 Mary Unwin (age 78) died. Captain Edward Unwin (age 57) inherited Wootton Lodge, Staffordshire [Map]. He then sold it to Brigadier-General Smith Hill Child 2nd Baronet (age 42).
In 1950 Brigadier-General Smith Hill Child 2nd Baronet (age 70) sold Wootton Lodge, Staffordshire [Map] to Alan Rook.
Around 1950. Wootton Lodge, Staffordshire [Map]
1959. Country Life Magazine. Wootton Lodge, Staffordshire [Map]