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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.
Earl Pomfret aka Pontefract is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
1st: Thomas Fermor 1st Earl Pomfret. Died 1753. Son
2nd: George Fermor 2nd Earl Pomfret. Died 1785. Son
3rd: George Fermor 3rd Earl Pomfret. Died 1830. Brother.
4th: Thomas Fermor 4th Earl Pomfret. Died 1833. Son
5th: George William Fermor 5th Earl Pomfret. Died 1867. Extinct.
On 27th December 1721 Thomas Fermor 1st Earl Pomfret (age 23) was created 1st Earl Pomfret aka Pontefract. Henriette Louise Jeffreys Countess Pomfret (age 23) by marriage Countess Pomfret aka Pontefract.
On 8th July 1753 Thomas Fermor 1st Earl Pomfret (age 55) died. His son George (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Pomfret aka Pontefract, 3rd Baron Leominster, 4th Baronet Fermor of Easton Neston in Northamptonshire.
In 1764 George Fermor 2nd Earl Pomfret (age 42) and Anna Maria Delagard Countess Pomfret (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess Pomfret aka Pontefract. He the son of Thomas Fermor 1st Earl Pomfret and Henriette Louise Jeffreys Countess Pomfret.
In 1785 George Fermor 2nd Earl Pomfret (age 63) died. His son George (age 16) succeeded 3rd Earl Pomfret aka Pontefract, 4th Baron Leominster, 5th Baronet Fermor of Easton Neston in Northamptonshire.
On 7th April 1830 George Fermor 3rd Earl Pomfret (age 62) died without issue. On His brother Thomas (age 59) succeeded 4th Earl Pomfret aka Pontefract. Amabel Borough (age 30) by marriage Countess Pomfret aka Pontefract.
On 29th June 1833 Thomas Fermor 4th Earl Pomfret (age 62) died. His son George (age 8) succeeded 5th Earl Pomfret aka Pontefract, 5th Baron Leominster, 6th Baronet Fermor of Easton Neston in Northamptonshire.
On 8th June 1867 George William Fermor 5th Earl Pomfret (age 42) died unmarried. Earl Pomfret aka Pontefract, Baron Leominster, Baronet Fermor of Easton Neston in Northamptonshire extinct.