Paternal Family Tree: Prideaux
In 1554 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet was born to Roger Prideaux.
In 1582 [his father] Roger Prideaux died.
Before 1590 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 35] and Catherine Edgecombe [aged 27] were married.
Before 1590 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 35] and Bridget Chichester were married.
In 1596 [his son] Peter Prideaux 2nd Baronet was born to Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 42] and [his wife] Catherine Edgecombe [aged 34]. He married in or before 1626 Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux.
In 1605 [his wife] Catherine Edgecombe [aged 43] died.
In 1606 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 52] and Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux [aged 21] were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years.
On 17th July 1622 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 68] was created 1st Baronet Prideaux of Netherton in Devon. [his wife] Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux [aged 37] by marriage Lady Prideaux of Netherton in Devon.
In or before 1626 [his son] Peter Prideaux 2nd Baronet [aged 29] and [his daughter-in-law] Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux [aged 25] were married.
On 28th March 1628 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet [aged 74] died. His son Peter [aged 32] succeeded 2nd Baronet Prideaux of Netherton in Devon. Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux [aged 28] by marriage Lady Prideaux of Netherton in Devon.
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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In 1631 [his former wife] Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux [aged 46] died.
[his son] Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet was born to Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet and Catherine Edgecombe.