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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: Courtenay
Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Darcy 1425-1525
Before 1529 [his father] George Courtenay (age 19) and [his mother] Katherine St Leger (age 14) were married. They were half fourth cousins.
Around 1529 William Courtenay 2nd Earl Devon was born to George Courtenay (age 20) and Katherine St Leger (age 15).
On 14th January 1529 [his father] George Courtenay (age 20) died.
On 28th November 1545 William Courtenay 2nd Earl Devon (age 16) and Elizabeth Paulett Countess Devon were married. She the daughter of John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester (age 35) and Elizabeth Willoughby. They were fourth cousin once removed.
In 1551 [his daughter] Jane Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 2nd Earl Devon (age 22) and [his wife] Elizabeth Paulett Countess Devon.
In 1553 [his son] William Courtenay 3rd Earl Devon was born to William Courtenay 2nd Earl Devon (age 24) and [his wife] Elizabeth Paulett Countess Devon.
On 3rd September 1553 Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon (age 26) was created 1st Earl Devon. The Earldom was created with a special remainder i.e. to his heirs male forever, rather than to the heirs male of his body, so that on his death in 1556 he was succeeded by his fourth cousin William Courtenay 2nd Earl Devon (age 24) who was not a descendant of his. The position was not made clear, however, until 1831, when the 9th Earl, William "Kitty" Courtenay 9th Earl Devon claimed the Earldom and became the de facto Earl of Devon.
On 18th September 1556 Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon (age 29) died. His fourth cousin William (age 27) de jure 2nd Earl Devon. [his wife] Elizabeth Paulett Countess Devon by marriage Countess Devon. John Trelawny of Poole in Cornwall (age 52) was one of his co-heirs.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 23rd July 1557. The xxiij day of July sir Gorge Pallett (age 65) and ser Wyllyam Cortnay (age 28) toke ther barge at Towre warff [Map], at ... of the cloke at after-non, toward Dover, Kent [Map], and dyvers captaynes.
On 29th September 1557 William Courtenay 2nd Earl Devon (age 28) died. His son [his son] William (age 4) de jure 3rd Earl Devon.
Before 4th November 1576 Henry Ughtred (age 43) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Paulett Countess Devon were married. She the daughter of [his former father-in-law] John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester (age 66) and Elizabeth Willoughby. They were sixth cousins.
On 4th November 1576 [his former wife] Elizabeth Paulett Countess Devon died.
John Zouche and [his mother] Katherine St Leger were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Courtenay 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Courtenay 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Champernoun 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Courtenay 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hungerford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor or Catherine Peverell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Courtenay 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bonville
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bonville 1st Baron Bonville 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzroger 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Bonville 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Grey 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: William "Great" Courtenay 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Cecily Cheney
Father: George Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Edgecombe
GrandMother: Margaret Edgecumbe
William Courtenay 2nd Earl Devon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arnold St Leger
Great x 3 Grandfather: Arnold St Leger 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Charleton 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John St Leger 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: James St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Donet
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Donet
GrandFather: George St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Butler 3rd Earl Ormonde 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James "White Earl" Butler 4th Earl Ormonde 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Welles Countess Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Butler 7th Earl Ormonde 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 1st Baron Abergavenny 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beauchamp Countess Ormonde 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan Baroness Bergavenny 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Butler 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Hankford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Hankford
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Hankford Countess Ormonde 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Montagu Duchess Exeter 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury
Mother: Katherine St Leger 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Knyvet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Knyvet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Clifton
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Knyvet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Grey 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Grey 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandMother: Anne Knyvet 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Tyrrell
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Tyrrell
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Flambard
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Tyrrell
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Coggeshall
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Eleanor Coggeshall
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Tyrrell
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Darcy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Tyrrell
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Darcy