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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.

Biography of George St George 1st Baron St George 1658-1735

In or before 1651 [his father] Oliver St George 1st Baronet and [his mother] Olivia Beresford (age 16) were married.

Around 1658 George St George 1st Baron St George was born to Oliver St George 1st Baronet and Olivia Beresford (age 24).

On 9th July 1675 George St George 1st Baron St George (age 17) entered Trinity College, Dublin.

On 29th November 1681 George St George 1st Baron St George (age 23) and Margaret Skeffington Lady St George were married.

In October 1695 [his father] Oliver St George 1st Baronet died. His son George (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baronet St George of Carrickdrumrusk in Leitrim. [his wife] Margaret Skeffington Lady St George by marriage Lady St George of Carrickdrumrusk in Leitrim.

In 1711 [his wife] Margaret Skeffington Lady St George died.

On 20th December 1714 [his son-in-law] John Ussher (age 32) and [his daughter] Mary St George were married.

On 18th April 1715 George St George 1st Baron St George (age 57) was created 1st Baron St George of Hatley St George in Roscommon and Leitrim with a special remainder failing heirs male of his body to those of his father.

On 4th August 1735 George St George 1st Baron St George (age 77) died. Baron St George of Hatley St George in Roscommon and Leitrim and Baronet St George of Carrickdrumrusk in Leitrim extinct. His daughter [his daughter] Mary St George and her husband [his son-in-law] John Ussher (age 53) inherited his estates. Their son [his grandson] St George Ussher aka St George 1st Baron Saint George (age 20) subsequently adopted the surname St George meaning he was St George St George his christian name also being St George. Their son [his grandson] Arthur French Ussher aka St George also adopted the surname St George.

[his daughter] Mary St George was born to George St George 1st Baron St George and Margaret Skeffington Lady St George.

Ancestors of George St George 1st Baron St George 1658-1735

GrandFather: George St George

Father: Oliver St George 1st Baronet

George St George 1st Baron St George

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Beresford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Beresford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Michael Beresford

Great x 1 Grandfather: Tristram Beresford

GrandFather: Michael Beresford

Mother: Olivia Beresford