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The 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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Lindsay
On or before 23rd August 1652 Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres was born to Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres (age 34).
On 30th August 1659 [his father] Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres (age 41) died. His son [his brother] Charles (age 9) succeeded 2nd Earl Balcarres.
In 1662 [his brother] Charles Lindsay 2nd Earl Balcarres (age 12) died. His brother Colin (age 9) succeeded 3rd Earl Balcarres.
Around 1670 Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 17) and Mauritiade Nassau Countess Balcarres were married. She by marriage Countess Balcarres. He the son of Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres.
Around 1671 [his wife] Mauritiade Nassau Countess Balcarres died.
In 1673 Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 20) and Jean Carnegie Countess Balcarres were married by which he incurred the king's displeasure and was forbidden to appear at court. She by marriage Countess Balcarres. She the daughter of David Carnegie 2nd Earl Northesk and Jean Maule. He the son of Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres.
In 1679 [his wife] Jean Carnegie Countess Balcarres died.
After 1679 Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 26) and Jean Ker Countess Balcarres were married. She by marriage Countess Balcarres. She the daughter of William Ker 2nd Earl Roxburghe and Jane Ker Countess Roxburgh. He the son of Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres. They were second cousin once removed.
On 14th November 1691 [his son] James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres was born to Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 39) and [his future wife] Margaret Campbell Countess Balcarres.
On 14th March 1698 [his son-in-law] John Fleming 6th Earl Wigtown (age 25) and [his daughter] Margaret Lindsay Countess Wigtown were married. She by marriage Countess Wigtown. They were divorced in 1708. She the daughter of Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 45). He the son of William Fleming 5th Earl Wigtown and Henrietta Seton Countess Wigtown (age 45). They were second cousin once removed.
Before 1720 Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 67) and Margaret Campbell Countess Balcarres were married. She by marriage Countess Balcarres. She the daughter of James Campbell 2nd Earl Loudon and Margaret Montgomerie. He the son of Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres. They were third cousin once removed.
In 1722 Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 69) died. His son [his son] Alexander succeeded 4th Earl Balcarres.
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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.
[his son] Alexander Lindsay 4th Earl Balcarres was born to Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres and Margaret Campbell Countess Balcarres.
[his daughter] Margaret Lindsay Countess Wigtown was born to Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
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 Franks
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: David Lindsay 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Lindsay 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: David Lindsay 9th Earl Crawford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Lindsay of Balcarres Lord Menmuir 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandFather: David Lindsay 1st Lord Balcarres 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Father: Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Seton 5th Lord Seton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Seton 6th Lord Seton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna Hepburn Lady Seton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Seton 7th Lord Seton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hay 3rd Lord Hay 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay Lady Seton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hamilton of Sandquhar
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hamilton 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Kennedy 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandMother: Sophia Seton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Drummond 2nd Lord Drummond
Great x 2 Grandfather: Patrick Drummond 3rd Lord Drummond
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ruthven 2nd Lord Ruthven
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lilias Ruthven
Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Halyburton Lady Dirletoun
Great x 1 Grandmother: Lillas Drummond
Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England