Thomas Vernon 1631-1711

Paternal Family Tree: Vernon

On or before 10th December 1631 Thomas Vernon was born to Henry Vernon of Farnham Surrey [aged 43]. He was baptised on 10 Dec 1631.

On 5th January 1657 [his father] Henry Vernon of Farnham Surrey [aged 69] died.

On 13th December 1660 Thomas Vernon [aged 29] and Anne Weston [aged 20] were married. The had six sons and nine daughters.

In 1661 Thomas Vernon [aged 29] was elected Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers.

Around 1663 [his daughter] Catherine Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon [aged 31] and [his wife] Anne Weston [aged 23]. She married in or after 1682 her fourth cousin once removed George Vernon and had issue.

In 1670 [his daughter] Arabella Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon [aged 38] and [his wife] Anne Weston [aged 30]. She married 17th February 1700 James Rushout 2nd Baronet, son of James Rushout 1st Baronet and Alice Pitt Lady Rushout, and had issue.

In or before 1681 [his son] Henry Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon [aged 49] and [his wife] Anne Weston [aged 40]. He died in Turkey unmarried.

In 1682 [his son] Thomas Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon [aged 50] and [his wife] Anne Weston [aged 42]. He married before 22nd August 1726 Jane Stile.

In or after 1682 [his son-in-law] George Vernon [aged 47] and [his daughter] Catherine Vernon [aged 19] were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years. They were fourth cousin once removed.

Around 1683 [his son] Charles Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon [aged 51] and [his wife] Anne Weston [aged 43]. He married Anne daughter of George Vernon of Farnham in Surrey.

In 1685 Thomas Vernon [aged 53] was elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers.

Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes

Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.

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In 1690 Thomas Vernon [aged 58] was elected MP London.

Before 1691. John Riley [aged 44]. Portrait of Thomas Vernon [aged 59].

Around 1696 [his daughter] Elizabeth Vernon Viscountess Harcourt was born to Thomas Vernon [aged 64] and [his wife] Anne Weston [aged 56]. She married (1) in or before 1722 John Walter 3rd Baronet, son of William Walter 2nd Baronet and Mary Tufton (2) 30th September 1724 Simon Harcourt 1st Viscount Harcourt.

Before 1699 [his son-in-law] Stephen Waller of Beaconsfield [aged 44] and [his daughter] Judith Vernon were married.

On 17th February 1700 [his son-in-law] James Rushout 2nd Baronet [aged 24] and [his daughter] Arabella Vernon [aged 30] were married.

On 24th February 1702 [his wife] Anne Weston [aged 62] died.

In 1705 [his daughter] Arabella Vernon [aged 35] died.

On 21st October 1710 [his daughter] Catherine Vernon [aged 47] died.

On 10th February 1711 Thomas Vernon [aged 79] died.

[his daughter] Jane Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. She married Gilbert Reppington of Imington in Warwickshire.

[his son] Charles Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. He died young.

[his son] George Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. He married (1) Sarah Buckley (2) his fifth cousin Dorothy Vernon.

[his daughter] Judith Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. She married (1) before 1699 Stephen Waller of Beaconsfield and had issue (2) on or after 25th April 1713 John Aislabie of Studley Royal.

[his daughter] Martha Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. She died unmarried.

[his daughter] Mary Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. She married John Newton of King's Bromley in Staffordshire.

[his daughter] Anne Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. She married Thomas Wright of Longston in Derbyshire.

[his son] John Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. He died young.

Deeds of King Henry V

Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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[his daughter] Matilda Vernon was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. She married (1) Anthony Balam of London (2) before 30th November 1712 Henry Furnese 1st Baronet.

Thomas Vernon 1631-1711

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Vernon 1631-1711

Ancestors of Thomas Vernon 1631-1711