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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.
Paternal Family Tree: Pretyman
In or before 1610 [her father] John Prettyman (age 42) and [her mother] Mary Bourchier were married.
Around 1610 Elizabeth Prettyman was born to John Prettyman (age 43) and Mary Bourchier.
Before 1635 Richard Browne 1st Baronet (age 29) and Elizabeth Prettyman (age 24) were married.
In 1635 [her daughter] Mary Browne was born to [her husband] Richard Browne 1st Baronet (age 30) and Elizabeth Prettyman (age 25).
On 22nd December 1638 [her father] John Prettyman (age 71) died.
Before 10th September 1647 [her son-in-law] John Evelyn (age 26) and [her daughter] Mary Browne (age 12) were married by Bishop John Earle (age 46) at Paris [Map]. She is first mentioned in his diary John Evelyn's Diary on 10th September 1647.
John Evelyn's Diary. 10th September 1647. Being called into England, to settle my affairs after an absence of four years, I took leave of the Prince (age 17) and Queen (age 37), leaving my [her daughter] wife (age 12), yet very young, under the care of an excellent lady and prudent mother (age 37).
All About History Books
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.
John Evelyn's Diary. 16th February 1649. Paris [Map] being now strictly besieged by the Prince de Condé (age 27), my [her daughter] wife (age 14) being shut up with her [her husband] father (age 44) and mother (age 39), I wrote a letter of consolation to her: and, on the 22d, having recommended Obadiah Walker (age 33), a learned and most ingenious person, to be tutor to, and travel with, Mr. Hillyard's two sons, returned to Sayes Court, Deptford [Map].
John Evelyn's Diary. 11th June 1652. About four in the afternoon, being at bowls on the green, we discovered a vessel which proved to be that in which my [her daughter] wife (age 17) was, and which got into the harbor about eight that evening, to my no small joy. They had been three days at sea, and escaped the Dutch fleet, through which they passed, taken for fishers, which was great good fortune, there being seventeen bales of furniture and other rich plunder, which I bless God came all safe to land, together with my wife, and my Lady Browne (age 42), her mother, who accompanied her. My wife being discomposed by having been so long at sea, we set not forth toward home till the 14th, when, hearing the smallpox was very rife in and about London, and Lady Browne having a desire to drink Tunbridge waters, I carried them thither, and stayed in a very sweet place, private and refreshing, and took the waters myself till the 23d, when I went to prepare for their reception, leaving them for the present in their little cottage by the Wells.
John Evelyn's Diary. 22nd September 1652. I went to Woodcott, where Lady Browne (age 42) was taken with scarlet fever, and died. She was carried to Deptford, and interred in the church near [her husband] Sir Richard's (age 47) relations with all decent ceremonies, and according to the church-office, for which I obtained permission, after it had not been used in that church for seven years. Thus ended an excellent and virtuous lady, universally lamented, having been so obliging on all occasions to those who continually frequented her house in Paris, which was not only an hospital, but an asylum to all our persecuted and afflicted countrymen, during eleven years' residence there in that honorable situation.
On 22nd September 1652 Elizabeth Prettyman (age 42) died.
John Evelyn's Diary. 25th April 1667. Visited again the Duke of Newcastle (age 74), with whom I had been acquainted long before in France, where the Duchess (age 44) had obligation to [her daughter] my wife's (age 32) mother for her marriage there; she was sister to Lord Lucas (age 60), and maid of honor then to the Queen-Mother (age 57); married in our chapel at Paris. My wife being with me, the Duke and Duchess both would needs bring her to the very Court.
On 12th February 1683 [her former husband] Richard Browne 1st Baronet (age 78) died at Charlton, Kent. He was buried at St. Baronet Browne of Deptford in Kent extinct.
GrandFather: William Pretyman
Father: John Prettyman
GrandFather: William Bourchier
Mother: Mary Bourchier