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.'

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Captain John Smith 1662-1698

In 1662 Captain John Smith was born at Purton.

On 17th February 1680 Captain John Smith [aged 18] and Mary Warner [aged 17] were married at Purton. She the daughter of Augustine Warner [aged 38].

Around 20th February 1681 [his daughter] Mildred Smith was born to Captain John Smith [aged 19] and [his wife] Mary Warner [aged 18] at Purton. She married 17th August 1700 Robert Porteus Senior and had issue.

On 14th April 1698 Captain John Smith [aged 36] died at Purton.

On 12th November 1700 [his former wife] Mary Warner [aged 37] died at Warner Hall.

Royal Descendants of Captain John Smith 1662-1698
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [1]