This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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1716. George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 50] created.
7th May 1733. Son George Cholmondeley 3rd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 30] succeeded.
10th June 1770. Grandson George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 21] succeeded.
10th April 1827. Son George Cholmondeley 2nd Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 35] succeeded.
8th May 1870. Brother William Cholmondeley 3rd Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 70] succeeded.
16th December 1884. Grandson George Cholmondeley 4th Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 26] succeeded.
16th March 1923. Son George Cholmondeley 5th Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 39] succeeded.
16th September 1968. Son Hugh Cholmondeley 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley [aged 49] succeeded.
13th March 1990. Son David Cholmondeley 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley [aged 29] succeeded.
In 1716 George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 50] was created 1st Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey. Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh [aged 36] by marriage Baroness Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey.
On 7th May 1733 George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 67] died. His son George [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 4th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 3rd Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 3rd Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 2nd Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 2nd Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford.
On 10th June 1770 George Cholmondeley 3rd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 67] died. His grandson George [aged 21] succeeded 4th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 5th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 4th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 4th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 3rd Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 3rd Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford.
On 10th April 1827 George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 77] died. His son George [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Marquess Cholmondeley, 5th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 2nd Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 6th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 5th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 5th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 4th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 4th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford.
On 8th May 1870 George Cholmondeley 2nd Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 78] died. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map]. His brother William [aged 70] succeeded 3rd Marquess Cholmondeley, 6th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 3rd Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 7th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 6th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 6th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 5th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 5th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. Marcia Emma Georgiana Arbuthnot Marchioness Cholmondeley [aged 66] by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.
On 16th December 1884 William Cholmondeley 3rd Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 84] died. His grandson George [aged 26] succeeded 4th Marquess Cholmondeley, 7th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 4th Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 8th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 7th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 7th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 6th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 6th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. Winifred Kingscote Marchioness Cholmondeley by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.
On 16th March 1923 George Cholmondeley 4th Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 64] died. His son George [aged 39] succeeded 5th Marquess Cholmondeley, 8th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 5th Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 9th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 8th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 8th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 7th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 7th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. Sybil Sassoon Marchioness Cholmondeley [aged 29] by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.
On 16th September 1968 George Cholmondeley 5th Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 85] died. His son Hugh [aged 49] succeeded 6th Marquess Cholmondeley, 9th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 6th Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 10th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 9th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 9th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 8th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 8th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. Lavinia Margaret Leslie Marchioness Cholmondeley [aged 47] by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.
On 13th March 1990 Hugh Cholmondeley 6th Marquess of Cholmondeley [aged 70] died. His son David [aged 29] succeeded 7th Marquess Cholmondeley, 10th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 7th Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 11th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 10th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 10th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 9th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 9th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford.