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On 14th May 1730 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 43) was created 1st Earl Ashburham. Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham (age 31) by marriage Countess Ashburham.
On 10th March 1737 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 49) died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Ashburnham [Map]. His son John (age 12) succeeded 2nd Earl Ashburham, 4th Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex
On 25th June 1756 John Ashburnham 2nd Earl Ashburnham (age 31) and Elizabeth Crowley Countess Ashburham were married. She by marriage Countess Ashburham. He the son of John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham and Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham.
On 8th April 1812 John Ashburnham 2nd Earl Ashburnham (age 87) died. His son George (age 51) succeeded 3rd Earl Ashburham, 5th Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. Charlotte Percy Countess Ashburham (age 36) by marriage Countess Ashburham.
On 27th October 1830 George Ashburnham 3rd Earl Ashburnham (age 69) died. His son Bertram (age 32) succeeded 4th Earl Ashburham, 6th Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.
In 1840 Bertram Ashburnham 4th Earl Ashburnham (age 42) and Katherine Charlotte Baillie Countess Ashburnham (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Ashburham. They had four daughters and seven sons. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of George Ashburnham 3rd Earl Ashburnham and Charlotte Percy Countess Ashburham (age 64).
On 22nd June 1878 Bertram Ashburnham 4th Earl Ashburnham (age 80) died. His son Bertram (age 37) succeeded 5th Earl Ashburham, 7th Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.
In 1888 Bertram Ashburnham 5th Earl Ashburnham (age 47) and Emily Chapman Countess Asburnham were married. She by marriage Countess Ashburham. He the son of Bertram Ashburnham 4th Earl Ashburnham and Katherine Charlotte Baillie Countess Ashburnham (age 68).
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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On 15th January 1913 Bertram Ashburnham 5th Earl Ashburnham (age 72) died in Paris. His brother Thomas (age 57) succeeded 6th Earl Ashburham, 8th Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.
On 12th May 1924 Thomas Ashburnham 6th Earl Ashburnham (age 69) died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Ashburnham [Map]. Earl Ashburham, Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex extinct.