This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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Paternal Family Tree: Chichester
On 21st September 1821 [his father] Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal (age 22) and [his mother] Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal were married. He the son of [his grandfather] George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal (age 52).
On 27th June 1822 George Augustus Hamilton Chichester 5th Marquess Donegal was born to [his father] Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal (age 23) and [his mother] Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal.
In 1831 [his father] Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal (age 31) was appointed Dean St Eunan's Cathedral.
The London Gazette 20273. War-Office, 27th October 1843.
Ensign George Augustus Hamilton Chichester (age 21) to be Lieutenant, by purchase, Nice Robertson. Dated 27th October 1843,
On 9th August 1859 George Augustus Hamilton Chichester 5th Marquess Donegal (age 37) and Virginia Elizabeth Mure were married. He had previously been cited in her divorce case Mure v. Mure and Chichester. He the son of Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal (age 60) and Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal.
In 1863 George Augustus Hamilton Chichester 5th Marquess Donegal (age 40) and Virginia Elizabeth Mure were divorced. He applied to the court for this marriage to be declared void, bringing an action against "Virginia Elizabeth Mure, falsely called Virginia Elizabeth Chichester", on the grounds that no divorcee could remarry within three months of the decree nisi of her previous marriage.
11th July 1863. The Spectator, page 2: Marquisate of Donegal (age 41), has this week appeared in the Divorce Court for the third time. He was co-respondent in the ease of "Lloyd v. Lloyd and Chichester," and then in that of "Mare v. Mure and Chichester." The decree dissolving the latter marriage was pronounced on lstSuly, 1859. On 9th August Mr. Chichester married Mrs. Mure, and he has now applied to the Court to declare the union void. The- application was, of course, granted, as no divorcee can marry within three months of judgment—a fact Mr. Chichester, with his large experience in such cases, would, one would think, have known. His solicitors, however, assert, in a letter te. the Morning Post, that he was about to apply for a divorce from his wile on account of her conduct, and then first learned that the marriage was null and void. Even with this excuse, the case is just one of those which create the vulgar belief that the. class to which Mr. Chichester belongs is exceptionally immoral.
On 31st August 1865 George Augustus Hamilton Chichester 5th Marquess Donegal (age 43) and Mary Cobb Marchioness Donegal were married. He the son of Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal (age 66) and Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal.
The London Gazette 23133. THE SEAL OF THE COURT. NOTICE is hereby given, that the following is a copy of an entry made in the book kept by the Chief Registrar of the Court-of Bankruptcy for'the Registration of Trust- Deeds for the benefit of. Creditors, Composition and Inspectorship Deeds executed by a Debtor, as required by the Bankruptcy Act, 1861, sues. 187, 192, 194, 196, and 198:—
Number—18,147.
Title of Deed whether Deed of Assignment, Composition, or Inspectorship—Composition.
Date of Deed—20th June, 1866.
Date of execution by Debtor—20th June, 1866.
Name and description of the Debtor as in the Deed— George Augustus Hamilton Chichester (age 43), of No. 55 Sloane-street, in the county of Middlesex, Gentleman.
The names and descriptions of the Trustees or othe parties to the Deed, no't including the Creditors— The creditors.
A short statement of the nature of the Deed—A Release to the debtor on payment of 2s. 6d. in the pound, by three instalments, of 6d., Is., and Is., on the 9th July, 9th September, and 9th December next.
When left for Registration—3rd July, 1866, at two o'clock.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 20th October 1883 [his uncle] George Chichester 3rd Marquess Donegal (age 86) died. His brother [his father] Edward (age 84) succeeded 4th Marquess Donegal, 4th Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire. [his mother] Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal by marriage Marchioness Donegal.
On 20th January 1889 [his father] Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal (age 89) died at St Leonards On Sea. He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery [Map]. His son George (age 66) succeeded 5th Marquess Donegal, 5th Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire. [his wife] Mary Cobb Marchioness Donegal by marriage Marchioness Donegal.
In November 1901 [his wife] Mary Cobb Marchioness Donegal died.
On 23rd December 1902 George Augustus Hamilton Chichester 5th Marquess Donegal (age 80) and Violet Gertrude Twining Marchioness Donegal (age 22) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Donegal. The difference in their ages was 57 years. He the son of Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal and Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal.
On 7th October 1903 [his son] Edward Chichester 6th Marquess Donegal was born to George Augustus Hamilton Chichester 5th Marquess Donegal (age 81) and [his wife] Violet Gertrude Twining Marchioness Donegal (age 23).
On 13th May 1904 George Augustus Hamilton Chichester 5th Marquess Donegal (age 81) died. He left an estate of £27. His son Edward succeeded 6th Marquess Donegal, 6th Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire.
On 8th October 1952 [his former wife] Violet Gertrude Twining Marchioness Donegal (age 72) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 30 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Philip V King France I King Navarre
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Chichester 2nd Earl Donegal 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Chichester 3rd Earl Donegal 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Ichyngham Countess Donegall
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Chichester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Forbes 1st Earl Granard
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Forbes
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Chichester 1st Marquess Donegal 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Newdigate
GrandFather: George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Digby Gerard 5th Baron Gerard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Baroness Gerard 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Hamilton Countess Donegal 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Spencer
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon
Father: Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
George Augustus Hamilton Chichester 5th Marquess Donegal 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Henry Deane Ogrady
Mother: Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal