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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.
Paternal Family Tree: Morgan
In 1560 William Morgan was born to Thomas Morgan (age 26).
Around 1589 [his son] Thomas Morgan of Machen was born to William Morgan (age 29).
In 1603 [his father] Thomas Morgan (age 69) died.
On 23rd July 1603 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 37) created a number Knights at the Royal Gardens Whitehall Palace:
Henry Savile 1st Baronet (age 24), William Morgan (age 43), George Carew, Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 46), Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet (age 18), James Calthorpe (age 44), Thomas Gresham (age 56), George Fane of Burston (age 22), Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 23), Robert Chichester (age 25), William Pope 1st Earl Downe (age 29), Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet (age 15), Thomas Berkeley (age 28), Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 40), William Herbert 1st Baron Powis (age 30), Anthony Irby (age 26), Drue Drury of Eccles and Rollesby in Norfolk and Arnold Lygon (age 45).
24th July 1603 Richard Browne (age 64).
In 1612 William Morgan (age 52) was appointed High Sheriff of Monmouthshire.
In 1624 William Morgan (age 64) was elected MP Monmouthshire.
In 1625 William Morgan (age 65) was elected MP Monmouthshire.
In or before 1640 [his son] Thomas Morgan of Machen (age 50) and [his daughter-in-law] Rachel Hopton (age 45) were married.
On 16th July 1645 William Morgan (age 85) was visited by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 15) who stayed ovenight.
In 1655 William Morgan (age 95) died.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Morgan was born to William Morgan.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Llewelyn ap Morgan of Tredegar
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ieuan Morgan
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Morgan
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Morgan
GrandFather: Rowland Morgan of Machen
Father: Thomas Morgan