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.
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Thomas-Henry Scheemakers is in Sculptors.
In 1727 [his father] Henry Scheemakers (age 41) and [his mother] Catherine Hennekin were married.
Around 1740 Thomas-Henry Scheemakers was born to [his father] Henry Scheemakers (age 54) and [his mother] Catherine Hennekin.
On 18th July 1748 [his father] Henry Scheemakers (age 62) died.
1789. Lichfield Cathedral [Map]. Monument to Mary Wortley-Montagu née Pierrepont. Sculpted by Thomas-Henry Scheemakers (age 49).
The inscription:
Sacred to the Memory of the Right Honorable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu who happily introduced from Turkey, into this country, The Salutary Art of inoculating the Small Pox. Convinced of its efficacy she first tried it with success on her own children. And then recommended the practice of it to her fellow citizens. The by her Example and Advice we have softened the virulence and escaped the danger of this malignant disease. To perpetuate the memory of such benevolence, and to express gratitude, for the benefit of herself received from this alleviating art. This monument is erected by Henrietta Inge (age 72) relict of Theodore William Inge Esq. and daughter to Sir John Wrottesley Baronet in the year of our lord MDCCLXXXIX [1989].
Henrietta Wrottesley: In 1717 she was born to John Wrottesley 4th Baronet and Frances Grey Lady Wrottesley. On 1st January 1735 Theodore William Inge Baronet and she were married. In 1790 Henrietta Wrottesley died.
Theodore William Inge Baronet: In 1711 he was born. In 1753 he died.
John Wrottesley 4th Baronet: Around 1682 he was born to Walter Wrottesley 3rd Baronet. In 1712 Walter Wrottesley 3rd Baronet died. His son John succeeded 4th Baronet Wrottesley of Wrottesley in Staffordshire. Before 1717 John Wrottesley 4th Baronet and Frances Grey Lady Wrottesley were married. She by marriage Lady Wrottesley of Wrottesley in Staffordshire. In 1726 John Wrottesley 4th Baronet died. His son Hugh succeeded 5th Baronet Wrottesley of Wrottesley in Staffordshire.
On 15th July 1808 Thomas-Henry Scheemakers (age 68) died.
Cansisk's Monumental Inscriptions Volume 1 Old St Pancras Churchyard. Churchyard St Pancras Old Church [Map]. To the Memory of Thomas Sheemakers, Esq., formerly of Great Titchfield Street, in the Parish of St Marylebone, Statuary, who died 15th July, 1808, aged 68 years. Also Mrs. Barbara Sheemakers, Relict of the above. Who departed this Life 11th Jan, 1810, aged 63 years. Requiescant in pace.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Father Scheemakers
GrandFather: Pieter Scheemaeckers
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mother Verbruggen
Father: Henry Scheemakers
Great x 1 Grandfather: Michael Hennekin
GrandMother: Catharina Van Der Hulst
Mother: Catherine Hennekin
