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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
On 7th November 1606 [his father] Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon and [his mother] Mary Pole were married. He the son of [his grandfather] William Courtenay 3rd Earl Devon and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Manners.
Before 1628 [his mother] Mary Pole died.
Before 1628 [his father] Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon and [his step-mother] Elizabeth Seymour Countess Devon were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years. He the son of [his grandfather] William Courtenay 3rd Earl Devon and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Manners.
On 7th September 1628 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon was born to Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon and Mary Pole.
On 3rd June 1638 [his father] Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon died at Berry Pomeroy, Devon. On 3rd June 1638 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon de jure 5th Earl Devon. [his future wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon by marriage Countess Devon.
Before 1651 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and Margaret Waller Countess Devon were married. He the son of Francis Courtenay 4th Earl Devon and Mary Pole.
In 1651 [his son] Francis Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.
In 1655 [his son] James Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.
In 1657 [his son] George Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.
On 2nd April 1660 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon was elected MP Ashburton.
In 1663 [his daughter] Margaret Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.
In 1664 [his daughter] Jane Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.
In 1664 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.
In 1673 [his son-in-law] John Clobery and [his daughter] Elizabeth Courtenay were married. She the daughter of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.
Before 11th March 1676 [his son] Francis Courtenay and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Boevey were married. He the son of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.
On 18th February 1679 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon was elected MP Devon.
In 1682 [his son] James Courtenay and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Bourbon were married. He the son of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.
In 1694 [his wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon died.
In or before 1696 [his son] Richard Courtenay and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Waller were married. He the son of William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and [his former wife] Margaret Waller Countess Devon.
In 1696 [his son] Richard Courtenay died.
In 1699 [his son] Francis Courtenay died.
On 1st August 1702 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon died. [his grandson] William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon de jure 6th Earl Devon.
[his son] William Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and Margaret Waller Countess Devon.
[his son] Richard Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and Margaret Waller Countess Devon.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon and Margaret Waller Countess Devon.