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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.
In or before 1754 [his father] Thomas Davy and [his mother] Mary Spry were married.
In 1754 Admiral Thomas Davy aka Spry was born to Thomas Davy and Mary Spry.
On 16th May 1769 Thomas Davy (age 15) was commissioned Lieutenant.
On 29th July 1772 Lieutenant Thomas Davy (age 18) was promoted to Commander, and appointed to the sloop Diligence 12 which went out to the Jamaican station in October, remaining there for the next five years.
On 25th November 1775 [his uncle] Rear-Admiral Richard Spry (age 59) died unmarried at Place House, St Anthony in Roseland [Map]. He was buried at St Anthony's Church, St Anthony in Roseland [Map] where he has a monument sculpted by Richard "The Elder" Westmacott (age 28). His estates were inherited by his nephew Lieutenant Thomas Davy (age 21) who adopted the surname Spry.
Sacred to the Memory of Sir Richard Spry, KT Rear admiral of the White Several years Commander-in-Chief of H.M. Ships in North-America, the Mediterranean, and Plymouth. He was envoy to the Emporer of Morocco and the States of Barbary. He died on the 25st of November 1775, aged 60 years. This momument as a testimony of gratitude is erected by his affectionate nephew Admiral Thomas Spry.
On 5th May 1778 Commander Thomas Davy (age 24) was posted Captain, and during September commanded the Europe under the orders of Commodore John Evans in the expedition to capture the French islands of Miquelon and St. Pierre off Newfoundland. He then exchanged with Captain Richard King of the Pallas and returned to England in November.
On 13th April 1779 Captain Thomas Davy (age 25) assumed by Royal Licence the name of Spry as inheritor to his uncle, Rear-Admiral Sir [his uncle] Richard Spry of Place House, St. Anthony in Roseland, Cornwall, who 25 November 1775.
On 13th May 1779 Captain Thomas Spry (age 25) was present under the orders of Captain Sir James Wallace in the attack on a French force in Cancale Bay on, and having sailed for Jamaica in June he captured the Spanish vessel Diana 22 on 11 November, after which the Pallas was ordered home. He later commanded the Ulysses 44 on the Jamaican station in the latter part of 1782, returning home at the end of the war having made a number of captures including two Spanish men of war.
On 1st June 1795 Captain Thomas Spry (age 41) was promoted to Rear-Admiral.
On 9th February 1796 Commander Thomas Davy (age 42) and Anna Maria Thomas of Tregolls, Cornwall (age 32) were married.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin 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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On 25th October 1801 [his daughter] Mary Spry was born to Commander Thomas Davy (age 47) and [his wife] Anna Maria Thomas of Tregolls, Cornwall (age 37).
On 25th July 1804 [his son] Samuel Thomas Spry was born to Commander Thomas Davy (age 50) and [his wife] Anna Maria Thomas of Tregolls, Cornwall (age 40).
On 21st January 1807 [his son] Richard Spry was born to Commander Thomas Davy (age 53) and [his wife] Anna Maria Thomas of Tregolls, Cornwall (age 43).
On 27th November 1828 Admiral Thomas Davy aka Spry (age 74) died at Tregoles, Truro. He was buried St Anthony's Church, St Anthony in Roseland [Map] where there is a monument to him and his wife [his wife] Anna Maria Thomas of Tregolls, Cornwall (age 64) sculpted by Humphrey Hopper (age 61).
Anna Maria Thomas of Tregolls, Cornwall: Around 1764 she was born. On 9th February 1796 Commander Thomas Davy and she were married. On 21st September 1835 she died.
On 21st September 1835 [his former wife] Anna Maria Thomas of Tregolls, Cornwall (age 71) died.
Father: Thomas Davy
GrandFather: George Spry
Mother: Mary Spry
GrandMother: Mary Bullock