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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Paternal Family Tree: St George
In or before 1651 [his father] Oliver St George 1st Baronet and [his mother] Olivia Beresford (age 16) were married.
Around 1658 George St George 1st Baron St George was born to [his father] Oliver St George 1st Baronet and [his mother] Olivia Beresford (age 24).
On 9th July 1675 George St George 1st Baron St George (age 17) entered Trinity College, Dublin.
On 29th November 1681 George St George 1st Baron St George (age 23) and Margaret Skeffington Lady St George were married.
In October 1695 [his father] Oliver St George 1st Baronet died. His son George (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baronet St George of Carrickdrumrusk in Leitrim. [his wife] Margaret Skeffington Lady St George by marriage Lady St George of Carrickdrumrusk in Leitrim.
In 1711 [his wife] Margaret Skeffington Lady St George died.
On 20th December 1714 [his son-in-law] John Ussher (age 32) and [his daughter] Mary St George were married.
On 18th April 1715 George St George 1st Baron St George (age 57) was created 1st Baron St George of Hatley St George in Roscommon and Leitrim with a special remainder failing heirs male of his body to those of his father.
On 4th August 1735 George St George 1st Baron St George (age 77) died. Baron St George of Hatley St George in Roscommon and Leitrim and Baronet St George of Carrickdrumrusk in Leitrim extinct. His daughter [his daughter] Mary St George and her husband [his son-in-law] John Ussher (age 53) inherited his estates. Their son [his grandson] St George Ussher aka St George 1st Baron Saint George (age 20) subsequently adopted the surname St George meaning he was St George St George his christian name also being St George. Their son [his grandson] Arthur French Ussher aka St George also adopted the surname St George.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
[his daughter] Mary St George was born to George St George 1st Baron St George and Margaret Skeffington Lady St George. She married 20th December 1714 John Ussher and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard St George
GrandFather: George St George 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 
7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Iwardby
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas St John 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Carew 
4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Carew 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Malyn Oxenbridge
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth St John 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Blount of Iver in Buckinghamshire 
11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Blount of Mapledurham in Oxfordshire 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount 13 x Great Grand Daughter of
Father: Oliver St George 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of
George St George 1st Baron St George 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Beresford 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Beresford
Great x 2 Grandfather: Michael Beresford
Great x 1 Grandfather: Tristram Beresford
GrandFather: Michael Beresford
Mother: Olivia Beresford