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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 1536 Edward Cordell was born to John Cordell of Long Melford, Suffolk and Emma Webbe.
In 1558 Edward Cordell (age 22) was elected MP Portsmouth.
In 1563 Edward Cordell (age 27) was elected MP Bridgnorth.
In 1571 Edward Cordell (age 35) was elected MP East Looe.
In or before 1574 George Digby (age 23) and [his future wife] Abigail Heveningham (age 23) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In or before 1586 Edward Cordell (age 50) and Elizabeth Harrison were married.
In 1586 [his wife] Elizabeth Harrison died.
After April 1587 Edward Cordell (age 51) and Abigail Heveningham (age 37) were married.
Before 9th December 1590 Edward Cordell (age 54) sold his manor of Fakenham to his kinsman Thomas Cordell, a London merchant, for £4,200 and in the same year purchased the parsonage of Colshill.
On 9th December 1590 Edward Cordell (age 54) died. He was buried at St Dunstan's in the West, Fleet Street [Map] where his wife [his wife] Abigail Heveningham (age 40) commissioned a monument, His will was proved 20 Jan 1591. He left to his wife and sole executrix all his freehold and other lands in several counties, together with his house in Fleet Street, and made provision for the almshouse his brother had founded at Long Melford.
In 1611 [his former wife] Abigail Heveningham (age 61) died
Father: John Cordell of Long Melford, Suffolk
GrandFather: Henry Webbe of Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire
Mother: Emma Webbe