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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.
Paternal Family Tree: Woodman aka Horsley aka Delaval
Before 1st July 1725 [her father] Francis Blake Delaval (age 32) and [her mother] Rhoda Apreece were married.
On 1st July 1725 Rhoda Delaval was born to Francis Blake Delaval (age 32) and Rhoda Apreece. She was named after her mother.
In 1750. Arthur Pond (age 45). Portrait of Rhoda Delaval (age 24).
In 1751. Arthur Pond (age 46). Portrait of Rhoda Delaval (age 25) and her siblings [her brother] Francis Blake Delaval (age 23), [her brother] Edward Hussey Delaval (age 22), [her brother] John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 22), [her sister] Anne Hussey Delaval (age 8) and [her sister] Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough (age 9).
Edward Hussey Delaval: In 1729 he was born to Francis Blake Delaval and Rhoda Apreece. On 17th May 1808 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval died without surviving male issue. Baron Delaval of Redford in County Wicklow and Baron Delaval of Seaton Delaval in Northumberland extinct. He was buried at Chapel of St Paul, Westminster Abbey inherited Doddington Hall [Map]. On 14th August 1814 Edward Hussey Delaval died. Sarah Delaval inherited Doddington Hall [Map].
Anne Hussey Delaval: Around 1743 she was born to Francis Blake Delaval and Rhoda Apreece. On 6th October 1759 William Stanhope and she were married. His third wife. The difference in their ages was 41 years. He the son of Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield and Elizabeth Savile.
On 23rd May 1751 Edward Astley 4th Baronet (age 21) and Rhoda Delaval (age 25) were married.
On 9th December 1752 [her father] Francis Blake Delaval (age 59) died after falling down steps at his home Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland [Map].
Around 1755 [her son] Edward Astley was born to [her husband] Edward Astley 4th Baronet (age 25) and Rhoda Delaval (age 29). [her daughter] She died before 12th May 1755 when she was buried at St Matthew's Church Widcombe. Given the close of the dates he may have been a twin. Before 1757 Edward Astley died.
On 14th April 1755 [her daughter] Editha Rhoda Astley was born to [her husband] Edward Astley 4th Baronet (age 25) and Rhoda Delaval (age 29). She died before 12th May 1755 when she was buried at St Matthew's Church Widcombe.
1756. Francis Cotes (age 29). Portrait of Rhoda Delaval (age 30).
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.
On 12th September 1756 [her son] Jacob Astley 5th Baronet was born to [her husband] Edward Astley 4th Baronet (age 26) and Rhoda Delaval (age 31).
In 1757 [her son] Francis Astley was born to [her husband] Edward Astley 4th Baronet (age 27) and Rhoda Delaval (age 31). He died shortly after birth.
In 1757 Rhoda Delaval (age 31) died from childbirth following the birth of her son [her son] Francis.
In 1759 [her former husband] Edward Astley 4th Baronet (age 29) and Anne Milles were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map].
On 27th March 1802 [her former husband] Edward Astley 4th Baronet (age 72) died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Melton Constable [Map]. His son [her son] Jacob (age 45) succeeded 5th Baronet Astley of Hill Morton. [her daughter-in-law] Hester Browne Lady Astley (age 34) by marriage Lady Astley of Hill Morton.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Delaval 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Delaval 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Ogle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Delaval 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Delaval of North Dissington 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Selby
GrandFather: Edward Delaval of South Dissington 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Grey of Chillingham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Grey of Morpeth and Howick 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Grey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Grey of Bitchfield 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Strange of Hunstanton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Strange 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Grey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Francis Blake Delaval 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Blake of Cogges
GrandMother: Mary Blake
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carr
Rhoda Delaval 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Robert Apreece
Mother: Rhoda Apreece 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Hussey of Honington 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Hussey 1st Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ellen Birch
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Hussey 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Anton of Lincoln
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Anton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Unamed Tailor m George Anton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Hussey 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Chapman
Great x 2 Grandmother: Rhoda Chapman
GrandMother: Sarah Hussey 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Langham 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah Langham Lady Hussey