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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.
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In 1628 John Wemyss 1st Earl of Wemyss (age 42) was created 1st Earl Wemyss. Jane Gray Countess Wemyss by marriage Countess Wemyss.
In 1649 John Wemyss 1st Earl of Wemyss (age 63) died. His son David (age 38) succeeded 2nd Earl Wemyss. Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 28) by marriage Countess Wemyss.
In July 1679 David Wemyss 2nd Earl of Wemyss (age 68) died at Wemyss Castle. His daughter Margaret (age 20) succeeded 3rd Countess Wemyss. James Wemyss 1st Lord Burntisland (age 22) by marriage Earl Wemyss.
On 11th March 1705 Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss (age 46) died. Her son David (age 27) succeeded 4th Earl Wemyss.
In 1720 David Wemyss 4th Earl of Wemyss (age 42) died. His son James (age 20) succeeded 5th Earl Wemyss.
On 21st March 1756 James Wemyss 5th Earl of Wemyss (age 56) died. His son David (age 34) de jure 6th Earl Wemyss since he head been attainted around 1748.
On 29th August 1787 David Wemyss de jure 6th Earl of Wemyss (age 66) died. His brother Francis (age 63) de jure 7th Earl Wemyss. Claimed rather than succeeded. Catherine Gordon Countess Wemyss (age 74) by marriage Countess Wemyss.
In 1826 Francis Charteris 8th Earl of Wemyss Douglas 4th Earl March (age 53) attainder reversed 8th Earl Wemyss.
On 28th June 1853 Francis Charteris 8th Earl of Wemyss Douglas 4th Earl March (age 81) died. His son Francis (age 56) succeeded 9th Earl Wemyss, 2nd Baron Wemyss of Wemyss in Fife. Louisa Bingham Countess Wemyss (age 55) by marriage Countess Wemyss.
His obituary in the Gentleman's Magazine by Sylvanus Urban Volume XL reads as follows:
THE EARL OF WEMYSS AND MARCH June 28 At Gosford House East Lothian in his 81st year the Right Hon Francis Wemyss Charteris Wemyss sixth Earl of Wemyss and Lord Elcho and Methel 1633 Baron Wemyss of Elcho 1628 Earl of March Viscount of Peebles and Lord Niedpath, Lyne and Munard 1697 all dignities in the peerage of Scotland Baron Wemyss of Wemyss co Fife 1821 and Lord Lieutenant of Peebleshire.
He was born on the 15th April 1772 the only son of Francis Lord Elcho son and heir apparent of the fifth Earl by Miss Susan Tracy Keck one of the Maids of Honour to Queen Charlotte the second daughter of Anthony Tracy Keck esq of Great Tew co Oxford by Lady Susan Hamilton fourth daughter of James fourth Duke of Hamilton and first Duke of Brandon KG and KT.
In early life his lordship had a commission in the army and from 1793 to 1797 was aide de camp to his grand uncle Lord Adam Gordon Commander in chief of the forces in Scotland He quitted the army in 1797.
His father Lord Elcho died on the 20th June 1808 and his grandfather on the 24th August following whereupon he succeeded to the Earldom of Wemyss and its attendant titles. On the death of William fourth Duke of Queensberry (age 83) in Dec 1810 he inherited the barony of Niedpath and the extensive property which had belonged to his Grace in the county of Peebles in pursuance of the terms of the marriage contract of the first Earl of March his Grace's grandfather. He also succeeded to the dignities of Earl of March, Viscount of Peebles and Lord Douglas of Niedpath, Lyne and Munard the patent of creation being to Lord William Douglas et heredes masculos de ejus corpore quibus deficientibus alios ejus hæredes masin culos et talliæ contentos in ejus infeofa mentis terrarum et dominii de Niedpath.
His Lordship was created a peer of the united kingdom by the title of Baron Wemyss at the Coronation of King George IV by patent dated 17th July 1821. He supported the Conservative party in parliament but took but little interest in politics.
He married May 31 1794 Margaret (age 16) fourth daughter of Walter Campbell esq of Shawfield (age 54) by his first wife Eleanor daughter of Robert Kerr of Newfield eldest son of Lord Charles Kerr second son of Robert first Marquess of Lothian. By that lady who died in 1850 he had issue two sons and nine daughters 1 Francis his successor 2 Lady Eleanor (age 1) married in 1820 to Walter Frederick Campbell of Woodhall co Lanark esq eldest son of Colonel John Campbell (age 26) by Lady Charlotte (age 21) daughter of John fifth Duke of Argyle (age 73) and died in 1832 3 the Hon Walter died 1818 4 Susan who died in infancy 5 Lady Margaret married in 1824 to Lieut Colonel John Wildman and died in 1825 6 Lady Katharine married in 1824 to her cousin George Harry Lord Grey of Groby who died in 1835 and she died in 1844 leaving issue the present Earl of Stamford and Warrington and Lady Margaret Milbanke 7 Lady Charlotte (age 1) married in 1825 to Andrew Fletcher esq of Salton Castle East Lothian 8 Lady Louisa Antoinetta (age 1) married in 1832 to William Forbes esq of Callendar co Stirling late MP for Stirlingshire 9 Lady Harriet (age 1) married in 1829 to Sir George Grant Suttie Bart 10 Lady Jane and 11 Lady Caroline. The present Earls in 1796 married in 1817 Lady Louisa Bingham fourth daughter of Richard 2d Earl Lucan (age 31) by whom he has issue Francis Lord Elcho four other sons and daughters.
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On 1st January 1883 Francis Charles Charteris 9th Earl of Wemyss (age 86) died. His son Francis (age 64) succeeded 10th Earl Wemyss, 3rd Baron Wemyss of Wemyss in Fife. Anne Frederica Anson Countess Wemyss (age 59) by marriage Countess Wemyss.
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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.
On 30th June 1914 Francis Richard Charteris 10th Earl of Wemyss (age 95) died. His son Hugo (age 56) succeeded 11th Earl Wemyss, 4th Baron Wemyss of Wemyss in Fife. Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (age 51) by marriage Countess Wemyss.
On 12th July 1937 David Charteris 12th Earl of Wemyss (age 25) succeeded 12th Earl Wemyss, 5th Baron Wemyss of Wemyss in Fife.
On 12th December 2008 David Charteris 12th Earl of Wemyss (age 96) died. His son James (age 60) succeeded 13th Earl Wemyss, 6th Baron Wemyss of Wemyss in Fife.