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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Shaw
In September 1716 [his father] John Shaw 3rd Baronet (age 29) and [his mother] Anna Maria Barnardiston Lady Shaw (age 19) were married.
On 22nd November 1728 John Shaw 4th Baronet was born to John Shaw 3rd Baronet (age 41) and Anna Maria Barnardiston Lady Shaw (age 31). He was baptised on 19th December 1728 at the Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham.
On 4th March 1739 [his father] John Shaw 3rd Baronet (age 52) died. He was buried on 13th March 1739 at the Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham. His son John (age 10) succeeded 4th Baronet Shaw of Eltham in Kent.
On 29th June 1745 John Shaw 4th Baronet (age 16) matriculated Trinity College, Oxford University.
On 28th June 1748 John Shaw 4th Baronet (age 19) was awarded MA by Trinity College, Oxford University.
On 12th June 1749 John Shaw 4th Baronet (age 20) was awarded DCL by Trinity College, Oxford University.
All About History Books
The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In 1753 John Shaw 4th Baronet (age 24) was appointed High Sheriff of Kent.
On 30th November 1755 [his mother] Anna Maria Barnardiston Lady Shaw (age 58) died. She was buried at Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham on 10th December 1755.
On 25th July 1756 [his son] John Gregory Shaw 5th Baronet was born to John Shaw 4th Baronet (age 27).
On 18th June 1779 John Shaw 4th Baronet (age 50) died. He was buried at the Church of Holy Trinity, Eltham on 26th June 1779. His son [his son] John (age 22) succeeded 5th Baronet Shaw of Eltham in Kent.
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Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Shaw
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Shaw 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Domilowe of London
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Domilowe
GrandFather: John Shaw 2nd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Joseph Ashe of Beshford in Somerset
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah Ashe
Father: John Shaw 3rd Baronet
GrandMother: Margaret Peake Lady Shaw
John Shaw 4th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Barnardiston of Witham Knights, Essex
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nathaniel Barnardiston 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Knightley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Barnardiston 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
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Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Soame
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Barnardiston 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Armyn of Osgodby South Kesteven Lincolnshire
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Armine 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Martha Eure 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Armine 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Michael Hicks
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hicks Lady Armine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Colston
GrandFather: Thomas Barnardiston 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John King
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert King 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Drury 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Drury 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carew 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth King Lady Barnardiston 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Zouche 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Zouche of Woking 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sophia Zouche 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Silking
Mother: Anna Maria Barnardiston Lady Shaw 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England