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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Paternal Family Tree: Burrell
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Lewis
On 27th February 1748 [her father] Peter Burrell (age 23) and [her mother] Elizabeth Lewis were married.
On 20th April 1757 Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon was born to [her father] Peter Burrell (age 32) and [her mother] Elizabeth Lewis.
On 7th July 1769 James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon (age 14) died at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. His brother [her future husband] Douglas (age 12) succeeded 8th Duke Hamilton, 5th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 4th Marquess Douglas, 5th Baron Dutton of Cheshire.
On 8th June 1775 [her brother-in-law] Algernon Percy 1st Earl Beverley (age 25) and [her sister] Isabella Susan Burrell Countess Beverley (age 24) were married at Syon House [Map]. He the son of Hugh Percy 1st Duke Northumberland (age 59) and Elizabeth Seymour Duchess Northumberland (age 58).
On 6th November 1775 [her father] Peter Burrell (age 51) died.
In 1776 [her brother] Peter Burrell Baron Willoughby, 1st Baron Gwydyr (age 21) was elected at MP Haslemere.
In 1776 [her future husband] Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter (age 21) and Emma Vernon were married.
Around 1777 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 20) and Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 19) were married. She by marriage Duchess Hamilton, Duchess Brandon of Suffolk. He the son of James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 43).
In 1779 [her brother] Peter Burrell Baron Willoughby, 1st Baron Gwydyr (age 24) and [her sister-in-law] Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth Bertie 21st Baroness Willoughby of Eresby (age 17) were married. He by marriage Baron Willoughby de Eresby. She the daughter of Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Mary Panton Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.
On 23rd May 1779 [her brother-in-law] Hugh Percy 2nd Duke Northumberland (age 36) and [her sister] Frances Julia Burrell Duchess Northumberland (age 26) were married. He the son of Hugh Percy 1st Duke Northumberland (age 63) and Elizabeth Seymour Duchess Northumberland.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 6th June 1786 Hugh Percy 1st Duke Northumberland (age 70) died. His son [her brother-in-law] Hugh (age 43) succeeded 2nd Duke Northumberland, 2nd Baron Lovain, 5th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. [her sister] Frances Julia Burrell Duchess Northumberland (age 33) by marriage Duchess Northumberland.
In 1790 [her brother-in-law] Algernon Percy 1st Earl Beverley (age 39) was created 1st Earl Beverley. [her sister] Isabella Susan Burrell Countess Beverley (age 39) by marriage Countess Beverley.
On 20th December 1790 [her mother-in-law] Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 57) died in Argyll House 211 King's Road King's Road. Her son [her husband] Douglas (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire. Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 33) by marriage Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire.
On 3rd October 1791 [her future husband] Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter (age 37) and Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter (age 17) were married at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street.
On 26th December 1793 Brownlow Cecil 9th Earl Exeter (age 68) died. His nephew [her future husband] Henry (age 39) succeeded 10th Earl Exeter, 11th Baron Burghley. Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter (age 19) by marriage Countess Exeter.
On 16th June 1796 [her brother] Peter Burrell Baron Willoughby, 1st Baron Gwydyr (age 42) was created 1st Baron Gwydyr of Cwydyr in Carnarfonshire. [her sister-in-law] Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth Bertie 21st Baroness Willoughby of Eresby (age 35) by marriage Baroness Gwydyr of Cwydyr in Carnarfonshire.
On 14th March 1797 [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby (age 44) died of tuberculosis.
On 1st May 1797 Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 44) and Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby (age 38) were married. She by marriage Countess Derby. The marriage taking place six weeks after the death of his estranged wife [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby.
On 2nd August 1799 [her husband] Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon (age 43) died at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton. His uncle Archibald (age 59) succeeded 9th Duke Hamilton, 6th Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 5th Marquess Douglas, 6th Baron Dutton of Cheshire. His half brother [her brother-in-law] George (age 30) succeeded 3rd Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire.
In 1800 Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter (age 45) and Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 42) were married. She by marriage Countess Exeter.
In February 1801 [her husband] Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter (age 46) was created 1st Marquess Exeter. Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 43) by marriage Marchioness Exeter.
On 1st May 1804 [her husband] Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter (age 50) died. His son [her step-son] Brownlow (age 8) succeeded 2nd Marquess Exeter, 11th Earl Exeter, 12th Baron Burghley.
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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On 24th January 1812 [her sister] Isabella Susan Burrell Countess Beverley (age 61) died. She was buried in the Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey.
On 28th April 1820 [her sister] Frances Julia Burrell Duchess Northumberland (age 67) died at Syon House [Map]. She was buried in the Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey.
On 29th June 1820 [her brother] Peter Burrell Baron Willoughby, 1st Baron Gwydyr (age 66) died. His son [her nephew] Peter (age 38) succeeded 2nd Baron Gwydyr of Cwydyr in Carnarfonshire. Clementina Sarah Drummond Baroness Gwydyr and Willoughby (age 34) by marriage Baroness Gwydyr of Cwydyr in Carnarfonshire.
On 17th January 1837 Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 79) died. She was buried in the Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey.
GrandFather: Peter Burrell
Father: Peter Burrell
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Raymond
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Raymond
GrandMother: Amy Raymond
Elizabeth Anne Burrell Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon
GrandFather: John Lewis 
Mother: Elizabeth Lewis