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
On 30th March 1772 [her father] Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 45) and Jean aka Jane Lindsay Countess Eglinton were married. She by marriage Countess Eglinton. She the daughter of George Lindsay Crawford 21st Earl Crawford 5th Earl Lindsay (age 49). He the son of [her grandfather] Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and [her grandmother] Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton (age 82).
On 9th August 1783 [her father] Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 57) and [her mother] Frances Twysden (age 20) were married. The difference in their ages was 36 years. He the son of [her grandfather] Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and [her grandmother] Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton.
On 5th March 1787 Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb was born to [her father] Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 60) and [her mother] Frances Twysden (age 24).
After 1795 [her mother] Frances Twysden (deceased) died.
On 30th October 1796 [her father] Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 70) died at Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning. His third cousin [her future father-in-law] Hugh (age 56) succeeded 12th Earl Eglinton.
In 1804 [her illegitimate step-daughter] Elizabeth Montgomerie was born illegitimately to [her future husband] Major-General Archibald Montgomerie (age 30). Some sources deacribe as not being illegitmate bu the daughter of his wife Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb (age 16). She married 1828 Joseph Severn and had issue.
Before 29th September 1812 Major-General Archibald Montgomerie (age 39) and Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton and Frances Twysden. He the son of Hugh Montgomerie 12th Earl Eglinton (age 72). They were fourth cousins.
On 29th September 1812 [her son] Archibald William Montgomerie 13th Earl Eglinton was born to [her husband] Major-General Archibald Montgomerie (age 39) and Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb (age 25) at Palermo [Map]. He married 17th February 1841 Theresa Howe Newcomen, daughter of Thomas Gleadowe-Newcomen 2nd Viscount Newcomen and Harriet Holland, and had issue.
On 4th January 1814 [her husband] Major-General Archibald Montgomerie (age 40) died.
On 30th June 1815 Charles Montolieu Lamb 2nd Baronet (age 29) and Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb (age 28) were married. She the daughter of Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton and Frances Twysden.
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Around 1816 [her son] Charles Lamb was born to [her husband] Charles Montolieu Lamb 2nd Baronet (age 30) and Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb (age 28).
On 13th October 1824 [her father-in-law] James Lamb aka Burges 1st Baronet (age 72) died. His son [her husband] Charles (age 39) succeeded 2nd Baronet Burges of Burghfield. Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb (age 37) by marriage Lady Burges of Burghfield.
On 17th February 1841 [her son] Archibald William Montgomerie 13th Earl Eglinton (age 28) and [her daughter-in-law] Theresa Howe Newcomen (age 32) were married.
On 12th June 1848 Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb (age 61) died.
On 28th October 1853 [her former husband] Charles Montolieu Lamb 2nd Baronet (age 68) and Frances Margesson Lady Lamb were married. She by marriage Lady Burges of Burghfield.
On 21st March 1860 [her former husband] Charles Montolieu Lamb 2nd Baronet (age 74) died. His grandson [her grandson] Archibald (age 14) succeeded 3rd Baronet Lamb of Burghfield.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Philip V King France I King Navarre
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Montgomerie 7th Earl Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Livingston 1st Earl Linlithgow 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Hay 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Leslie Master of Rothes 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Leslie Countess of Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Erskine 19th Earl of Mar 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Mar 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Crichton 1st Earl Dumfries
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Crichton 2nd Earl of Dumfries
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Crichton
Father: Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kennedy of Culzean 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Kennedy of Culzean 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Kennedy of Culzean 13 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Archibald Kennedy 1st Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandMother: Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Mary Montgomerie Lady Lamb 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Twysden 1st Baronet 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Twysden 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Finch Lady Twysden 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Twysden 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Saunders of Nonsuch and Ewell in Surrey 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Saunders 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Twysden 5th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: William Twysden 6th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mother: Frances Twysden 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England