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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Before 1694 [her father] Ralph Assheton 2nd Baronet (age 42) and [her mother] Mary Vavasour Lady Assheton (age 27) were married. She by marriage Lady Assheton of Middleton in Lancashire.
Around 1694 Mary Assheton Baroness Curzon was born to [her father] Ralph Assheton 2nd Baronet (age 42) and [her mother] Mary Vavasour Lady Assheton (age 28).
On 11th November 1694 [her mother] Mary Vavasour Lady Assheton (age 28) died.
On 19th February 1716 Nathaniel Curzon 4th Baronet (age 40) and Mary Assheton Baroness Curzon (age 22) were married at Middleton, Lancashire.
On 3rd May 1716 [her father] Ralph Assheton 2nd Baronet (age 65) died. His nephew Ralph (age 24) succeeded 3rd Baronet Assheton of Middleton in Lancashire.
In 1726 [her son] Nathaniel Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale was born to [her husband] Nathaniel Curzon 4th Baronet (age 50) and Mary Assheton Baroness Curzon (age 32). He married 1751 Caroline Colyear Baroness Scarsdale, daughter of Charles Colyear 2nd Earl Portmore, and had issue.
On 6th August 1727 [her brother-in-law] John Curzon 3rd Baronet (age 53) died having been thrown from his horse whilst hunting. His brother [her husband] Nathaniel (age 51) succeeded 4th Baronet Curzon of Kedleston in Derbyshire, 4th Baronet Curzon of Nova Scotia. Mary Assheton Baroness Curzon (age 33) by marriage Lady Curzon of Kedleston in Derbyshire.
Around 1728 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson (age 60). Portrait of [her husband] Nathaniel Curzon 4th Baronet (age 52), Mary Assheton Baroness Curzon (age 34) and their son [her son] Nathaniel Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale (age 2). Cromwell Museum.
On 2nd February 1730 [her son] Assheton Curzon 1st Viscount Curzon was born to [her husband] Nathaniel Curzon 4th Baronet (age 54) and Mary Assheton Baroness Curzon (age 36). He married (1) 1756 Esther Hanmer Baroness Curzon and had issue (2) after July 1764 Dorothy Grosvenor Baroness Curzon, daughter of Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet and Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor, and had issue (3) 1777 Anna Margaretta Meredith Viscountess Curzon Penn Buckinghamshire.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Around 1739 Andrea Soldi (age 36). Portrait of Mary Assheton Baroness Curzon (age 45) and her children [her son] Nathaniel Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale (age 13) and [her son] Assheton Curzon 1st Viscount Curzon (age 8).
In 1751 [her son] Nathaniel Curzon 1st Baron Scarsdale (age 25) and [her daughter-in-law] Caroline Colyear Baroness Scarsdale (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Charles Colyear 2nd Earl Portmore (age 50).
In 1756 [her son] Assheton Curzon 1st Viscount Curzon (age 25) and [her daughter-in-law] Esther Hanmer Baroness Curzon (age 18) were married.
On 16th November 1758 [her husband] Nathaniel Curzon 4th Baronet (age 82) died. His son [her son] Nathaniel (age 32) succeeded 5th Baronet Curzon of Kedleston in Derbyshire, 5th Baronet Curzon of Nova Scotia. [her daughter-in-law] Esther Hanmer Baroness Curzon (age 20) by marriage Lady Curzon of Kedleston in Derbyshire.
After July 1764 [her son] Assheton Curzon 1st Viscount Curzon (age 34) and [her daughter-in-law] Dorothy Grosvenor Baroness Curzon were married.
On 18th March 1776 Mary Assheton Baroness Curzon (age 82) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
GrandFather: Ralph Assheton 1st Baronet
Father: Ralph Assheton 2nd Baronet
Mary Assheton Baroness Curzon 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Vavasour 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Vavasour 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Vavasour 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Peter Vavasour of Spaldington 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
GrandFather: Thomas Vavasour 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Mother: Mary Vavasour Lady Assheton 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England