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.
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Paternal Family Tree: Wyntoun aka Seton
Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford 1425-1499
In 1582 [his father] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 29) and [his mother] Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Hugh Montgomerie 3rd Earl Eglinton (age 51) and [his grandmother] Agnes Drummond Countess Eglinton (age 59). They were second cousins.
In December 1584 George Seton 3rd Earl Winton was born to [his father] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 31) and [his mother] Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.89%.
On 16th November 1600 [his father] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 47) was created 1st Earl Winton at Holyrood House, Holyrood. [his mother] Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton by marriage Countess Winton.
On the 22nd or 24th March 1603 [his father] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 50) died. His son [his brother] Robert (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Winton.
On 1st May 1603 [his brother] Robert Seton 2nd Earl Winton (age 19) and [his sister-in-law] Ann Maitland Countess Winton (age 14) were married. He, apparently, went mad on his wedding night - see A History of the Seton Family. She by marriage Countess Winton. She the daughter of John Maitland 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane and Jean Fleming Countess Cassilis (age 49). He the son of [his father] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton and [his mother] Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton. They were half third cousins.
On 26th June 1606 [his brother] Robert Seton 2nd Earl Winton (age 22)resigned as Earl Winton on account of his being insane; see A History of the Seton Family. His brother George (age 21) succeeded 3rd Earl Winton. [his future wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton (age 14) by marriage Countess Winton.
On 26th April 1609 George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 24) and Anne Hay Countess Winton (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Francis Hay 9th Earl Erroll (age 44) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Erroll. He the son of Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton and Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton. They were fifth cousins.
In 1612 Hugh Montgomerie 5th Earl Eglinton died. His first cousin [his brother] Alexander (age 24) succeeded 6th Earl Eglinton. [his future sister-in-law] Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton by marriage Countess Eglinton.
On 22nd June 1612 [his brother] Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton were married. She the daughter of Alexander Livingston 1st Earl Linlithgow and Helen Hay. He the son of [his father] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton and [his mother] Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton. They were half third cousins.
On 15th May 1613 [his son] George Seton Master of Seton was born to George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 28) and [his wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton (age 21). He married 1630 his second cousin Henrietta Gordon, daughter of George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly and Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly, and had issue.
In 1620 [his son] Alexander Seton was born to George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 35) and [his wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton (age 28).
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1621 [his daughter] Elizabeth Seton Countess Marischal was born to George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 36) and [his wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton (age 29). She married 1637 her third cousin William Keith 7th Earl Marischal, son of William Keith 6th Earl Marischal and Mary Erskine, and had issue.
1625. Adam de Colone (age 53). Portrait of George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 40) with his two sons [his son] George Seton Master of Seton (age 11) and [his son] Alexander Seton (age 5).
George Seton Master of Seton: On 15th May 1613 he was born to George Seton 3rd Earl Winton and Anne Hay Countess Winton. In 1630 or 1639 George Seton Master of Seton and Henrietta Gordon were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly and Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly. He the son of George Seton 3rd Earl Winton and Anne Hay Countess Winton. They were second cousins. On 4th June 1648 George Seton Master of Seton died.
Alexander Seton: In 1620 he was born to George Seton 3rd Earl Winton and Anne Hay Countess Winton. In 1691 Alexander Seton died.
Before 1628 George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 43) and Elizabeth Maxwell Countess Winton. Elizabeth Maxwell Countess Winton by marriage Countess Winton.
In 1628 [his wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton (age 36) died.
In 1630 or 1639 [his son] George Seton Master of Seton (age 16) and [his daughter-in-law] Henrietta Gordon were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly (age 38) and Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly. He the son of George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 45) and [his former wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton. They were second cousins.
On 20th January 1634 [his brother] Robert Seton 2nd Earl Winton (age 49) died; see A History of the Seton Family.
On 30th September 1634 [his daughter] Anne Seton was born to George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 49) and Elizabeth Maxwell Countess Winton. She married April 1654 her fourth cousin John Stewart 2nd Earl Traquair, son of John Stewart 1st Earl Traquair and Catherine Carnegie Countess Traquair, and had issue.
In 1637 [his son-in-law] William Keith 7th Earl Marischal and [his daughter] Elizabeth Seton Countess Marischal (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Marischal. She the daughter of George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 52) and [his former wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton. He the son of William Keith 6th Earl Marischal and Mary Erskine. They were third cousins.
On 2nd July 1644 the Battle of Marston Moor was fought near Tockwith [Map] in Yorkshire. [his brother] Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton (age 56) fought for the Royal army. Lionel Carey (age 22) was killed. John Hay 1st Marquess Tweeddale (age 18) fought for the Parliamentary army.
At the Battle of Marston Moor Lucas (age 31) swept Fairfax's Yorkshire horse before him, but later in the day he was taken prisoner, in a battle won decisively by Parliament.
John Dolben (age 19) fought for the Royalists.
William Eure was killed.
Philip Musgrave 2nd Baronet (age 37) fought for the Royalists.
John Fenwick (age 42) was killed.
On 4th June 1648 [his son] George Seton Master of Seton (age 35) died.
In 1650 [his daughter] Elizabeth Seton Countess Marischal (age 29) died.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 17th December 1650 George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 66) died. His grandson [his grandson] George (age 9) succeeded 4th Earl Winton.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 24 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip V King France I King Navarre
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Seton Master of Seton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Seton 4th Lord Seton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Seton 5th Lord Seton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Lady Seton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Seton 6th Lord Seton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Hepburn 1st Lord Hailes
Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Home Lady Hailes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joanna Hepburn Lady Seton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Douglas Countess Bothwell 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: George Seton 7th Lord Seton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hay 1st Lord Hay of Yester
7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester
8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cunningham of Belton
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hay 3rd Lord Hay
9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Crichton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Crichton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marion Stewart
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay Lady Seton
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Archibald "Bell the Cat" Douglas 5th Earl Angus
8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Douglas
9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boyd Countess Angus
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drummond 1st Lord Drummond
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drummond m Douglas
Father: Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hamilton of Sandquhar
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Hamilton 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Kennedy 2nd Lord Kennedy 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Kennedy 1st Earl Cassilis 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montgomerie
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Kennedy 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandMother: Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
George Seton 3rd Earl Winton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Montgomerie 2nd Lord Montgomerie
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Montgomerie 1st Earl Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Kennedy Lady Montgomerie 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Montgomerie Master of Eglinton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Campbell Countess Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Montgomerie 2nd Earl Eglinton 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandFather: Hugh Montgomerie 3rd Earl Eglinton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Seton Master of Seton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Seton 4th Lord Seton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Seton 5th Lord Seton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Lady Seton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Marion Seton Countess Eglinton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Hepburn 1st Lord Hailes
Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Home Lady Hailes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joanna Hepburn Lady Seton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Douglas Countess Bothwell 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Mother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Drummond 2nd of Innerpeffray
GrandMother: Agnes Drummond Countess Eglinton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King James II of Scotland
2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King James III of Scotland
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King James IV of Scotland
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christian I King of Denmark
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothea of Brandenburg
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Drummond 1st Lord Drummond
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Drummond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Lindsay 4th Earl Crawford 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lindsay Lady Drummond 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England