Biography of John Acland 1st Baronet 1591-1647

Paternal Family Tree: Acland

Before 1591 [his father] Arthur Acland (age 17) and [his mother] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent (age 17) were married.

Around 1591 John Acland 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Arthur Acland (age 18) and [his mother] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent (age 18). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward IV of England.

On 26th December 1610 [his father] Arthur Acland (age 37) died.

On 27th March 1617 [his step-father] Francis Vincent 1st Baronet (age 49) and [his mother] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent (age 44) were married.

In 1620 [his step-father] Francis Vincent 1st Baronet (age 52) was created 1st Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon. [his mother] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent (age 47) by marriage Lady Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.

Before 1621 [his future brother-in-law] Anthony Vincent 2nd Baronet (age 26) and [his sister] Elizabeth Acland Lady Vincent (age 24) were married. A step-brother and sister marriage. She the daughter of [his mother] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent (age 47) who was married to his father [his step-father] Francis Vincent 1st Baronet (age 52).

Around 1625 John Acland 1st Baronet (age 34) and Elizabeth Vincent (age 29) were married. She was his step-sister.

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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Around 1634 [his daughter] Susanna Acland was born to John Acland 1st Baronet (age 43) and [his wife] Elizabeth Vincent (age 38). She married (1) before 1668 Edward Halsall and had issue (2) after 5th February 1696 John Carleton.

Around 1639 [his son] Hugh Acland 5th Baronet was born to John Acland 1st Baronet (age 48) and [his wife] Elizabeth Vincent (age 43).

Around 1644. Robert Walker (age 45). Portrait of John Acland 1st Baronet (age 53).

In 1644 John Acland 1st Baronet (age 53) was created 1st Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon although the Letters Patent were lost and the dignity was not confirmed until 1678 after his death.

In 1645 [his mother] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent (age 72) died.

On 24th August 1647 John Acland 1st Baronet (age 56) died. His son Francis succeeded 2nd Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.

Before 25th January 1650 [his former wife] Elizabeth Vincent (age 54) died.

                    Cansisk's Monumental Inscriptions Volume 1 Old St Pancras Churchyard. Churchyard St Pancras Old Church [Map]. Here lyes the Body of [his former son-in-law] John Carleton, Gent. Son of Thomas Carleton, Esqr who was eldest Equery to their Sacred Majes. King Charles the first & King Charles the second and was discended of the most Antient Family of ye Carletons of Carleton Hall in the county of Cumberland. Ob 20th July Ano. Dni. 1709, Ætat 67:
                
                    Here also lyes the Body of [his daughter] Susanna his wife, Daughter of Sr Hugh Ackland [Note. Mistake for John?], of Killerton, in the county of Devon, Bart Formerly ye wife of Edward Halsall, Esq. Equery to her Sacred Maj. Queen Catherin: Ob. 5 Febry Ano. Dni. 1696, Ætat. 62.
                
                    Here also lyeth the Body of [his granddaughter] Susan Eyre (deceased), Daughter of ye above named Edward & Susann Hassall Who dy'd June ye 10th 1745, aged 77 years. Requiescat in Pace.

Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes

Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.

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[his son] Francis Acland 2nd Baronet was born to John Acland 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Vincent.

[his son] John Acland 3rd Baronet was born to John Acland 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Vincent. He married his half second cousin once removed Margaret Rolle and had issue.