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.

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Biography of Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton 1660-1729

Paternal Family Tree: Wyntoun aka Seton

Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Anne Gordon were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen. He the son of Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton and Elizabeth Crichton.

Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Margaret Cochrane were married. She the daughter of William Cochrane 1st Earl Dundonald. He the son of Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton and Elizabeth Crichton.

In or before 1660 [his father] Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton [aged 21] and [his mother] Elizabeth Crichton were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] William Crichton 2nd Earl of Dumfries [aged 61]. He the son of Hugh Montgomerie 7th Earl Eglinton [aged 46] and Mary Leslie Countess of Eglinton [aged 41].

Around 1660 Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton was born to [his father] Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton [aged 22] and [his mother] Elizabeth Crichton.

In 1669 [his grandfather] Hugh Montgomerie 7th Earl Eglinton [aged 56] died. His son [his father] Alexander [aged 31] succeeded 8th Earl Eglinton.

Around 1694 [his son-in-law] James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [aged 23] and Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway were married. She by marriage Countess Galloway. She the daughter of Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton [aged 34] and Margaret Cochrane. He the son of Alexander Stewart 3rd Earl Galloway and Mary Douglas Countess Galloway. They were fifth cousin once removed.

In 1696 [his son] Hugh Montgomerie died.

In or before 1700 [his son-in-law] George Lockhart [aged 26] and Euphemia Montgomerie were married. She the daughter of Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton [aged 39] and Margaret Cochrane.

In 1701 [his father] Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton [aged 63] died. His son Alexander [aged 41] succeeded 9th Earl Eglinton. [his future wife] Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton [aged 11] by marriage Countess Winton.

In June 1709 Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton [aged 49] and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton [aged 19] were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years. He the son of Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton and Elizabeth Crichton.

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.

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On 10th February 1723 [his son] Alexander Montgomerie 10th Earl Eglinton was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton [aged 63] and [his wife] Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton [aged 33].

On 18th May 1726 [his son] Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton [aged 66] and [his wife] Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton [aged 36]. He married (1) 30th March 1772 Jean aka Jane Lindsay Countess Eglinton, daughter of George Lindsay Crawford 21st Earl Crawford 5th Earl Lindsay (2) 9th August 1783 Frances Twysden, daughter of William Twysden 6th Baronet, and had issue.

On 18th February 1729 Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton [aged 69] died. His son Alexander [aged 6] succeeded 10th Earl Eglinton.

On 18th March 1780 [his former wife] Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton [aged 90] died at Auchans Castle, Auchans.

[his son] James Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton.

[his daughter] Frances Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton.

[his daughter] Jean Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Margaret Cochrane.

[his daughter] Christian Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton.

[his daughter] Grace Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Margaret Cochrane.

[his daughter] Grace Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton.

[his daughter] Jean Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Margaret Cochrane.

[his daughter] Charlotte Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton.

The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

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[his daughter] Helen Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Margaret Cochrane.

[his daughter] Margaret Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton.

[his daughter] Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Margaret Cochrane. She married 1694 her fifth cousin once removed James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway, son of Alexander Stewart 3rd Earl Galloway and Mary Douglas Countess Galloway, and had issue.

[his daughter] Susanna Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton.

[his daughter] Mary Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Anne Gordon.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton.

[his son] John Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Margaret Cochrane.

[his son] Alexander Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Margaret Cochrane.

[his son] Hugh Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Margaret Cochrane.

[his daughter] Euphemia Montgomerie was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Margaret Cochrane. She married in or before 1700 George Lockhart and had issue.

Royal Ancestors of Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton 1660-1729

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 26 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip V King France I King Navarre

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton 1660-1729

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Seton 6th Lord Seton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Seton 7th Lord Seton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay Lady Seton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hamilton 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Montgomerie 2nd Earl Eglinton 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Montgomerie 3rd Earl Eglinton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marion Seton Countess Eglinton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drummond 2nd of Innerpeffray

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Drummond Countess Eglinton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Hugh Montgomerie 7th Earl Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Livingstone 6th Lord Livingstone 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Douglas Countess March 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Livingston 1st Earl Linlithgow 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Fleming 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Stewart Lady Fleming 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hay 7th Earl Erroll 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Hay 8th Earl Erroll 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Robertson Countess Erroll

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen Hay 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hay 6th Earl Erroll 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jean Hay 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen or Eleanor Stewart Countess Erroll and Sutherland 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Leslie 5th Earl Rothes

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Leslie Master of Rothes

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes

GrandMother: Mary Leslie Countess of Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Erskine 17th Earl of Mar 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Erskine 18th Earl of Mar 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Countess Mar 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Erskine 19th Earl of Mar 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart Duke Orkney 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Queuille Lady Aubigny

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Mar 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Balsac Duchess Lennox

Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Crichton 1st Earl Dumfries

GrandFather: William Crichton 2nd Earl of Dumfries

Mother: Elizabeth Crichton