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.'
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In 1608 Roger Lort 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Henry Lort of Stackpole Court in Pembrokeshire (age 17).
On 3rd November 1626 Roger Lort 1st Baronet (age 18) matriculated Wadham College, Oxford University which he joined in 1624.
On 11th June 1627 Roger Lort 1st Baronet (age 19) graduated Bachelor of Arts.
On or after 3rd May 1632 Roger Lort 1st Baronet (age 24) and Hester Annesley (age 19) were married by a license dated 3rd May 1632.
On 24th April 1638 [his brother-in-law] Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley (age 23) and Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey (age 18) were married.
On 11th November 1640 [his father] Henry Lort of Stackpole Court in Pembrokeshire (age 49) died.
On 19th April 1643 Roger Lort 1st Baronet (age 35) was sent for by the House of Commons as a delinquent. He eventually made submission, and after consenting to serve on the parliamentary committees for Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, and Cardiganshire, he was freed from all delinquency, and restored to his estate and goods.
In or after 1647 Roger Lort 1st Baronet (age 39) and Joan Wyndham were married.
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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Before 1650 [his son] John Lort 2nd Baronet and [his daughter-in-law] Susan Holles (age 8) were married. She the daughter of John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare (age 54) and Elizabeth Vere Countess Clare.
On 31st January 1662 Roger Lort 1st Baronet (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Lort of Stackpole in Pembrokeshire.
In 1664 Roger Lort 1st Baronet (age 56) died. He was buried at St Petrox Church. His son John succeeded 2nd Baronet Lort of Stackpole in Pembrokeshire.
In or after 1664 1641 Edward Mansel 4th Baronet and [his wife] Joan Wyndham were married. The date based on the death of her first husband Roger Lort 1st Baronet (deceased).
In 1672 [his son] John Lort 2nd Baronet died. His son [his grandson] Gilbert (age 2) succeeded 3rd Baronet Lort of Stackpole in Pembrokeshire.
In 1647 [his former wife] Hester Annesley (age 33) died. Monument in St Elidor's Church Stackpole [Map].
John Lort 2nd Baronet: he was born to Roger Lort 1st Baronet and Hester Annesley. Before 1650 he and Susan Holles were married. She the daughter of John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare and Elizabeth Vere Countess Clare. In 1664 Roger Lort 1st Baronet died. He was buried at St Petrox Church. His son John succeeded 2nd Baronet Lort of Stackpole in Pembrokeshire.
Gilbert Lord 3rd Baronet: Around 1670 he was born to John Lort 2nd Baronet and Susan Holles. In 1698 he died without issue. Baronet Lort of Stackpole in Pembrokeshire extinct. His sister Elizabeth Lort and her husband Alexander Campbell 16th Thane of Cawdor inherited the estate in Stackpole.
Hester Annesley: On 3rd April 1613 she was born to Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia and Dorothy Philipps. On or after 3rd May 1632 Roger Lort 1st Baronet and she were married by a license dated 3rd May 1632.
[his son] John Lort 2nd Baronet was born to Roger Lort 1st Baronet and Hester Annesley. He married before 1650 Susan Holles, daughter of John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare and Elizabeth Vere Countess Clare, and had issue.
GrandFather: Roger Lort
Father: Henry Lort of Stackpole Court in Pembrokeshire