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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: Morgan
Before 1490 [his son-in-law] John Clinton 7th Baron Clinton (age 19) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Morgan Baroness Clinton were married. She by marriage Baroness Clinton.
On 4th November 1661 [his father] William Morgan (age 21) and [his mother] Blanche Morgan were married. She brought a huge dowry to the marriage enabling the building of Tredegar House, Monmouthshire.
On 4th January 1671 John Morgan of Tredegar was born to William Morgan (age 31) and Blanche Morgan.
In 1680 [his father] William Morgan (age 40) died. [his brother] Thomas Morgan (age 15) inherited Tredegar House, Monmouthshire.
In 1699 [his daughter] Martha Morgan Countess of Oxford and Mortimer was born to John Morgan of Tredegar (age 27) and [his future wife] Martha Vaughan.
Before 1700 John Morgan of Tredegar (age 28) and Martha Vaughan were married.
On 8th March 1700 [his son] William Morgan was born to John Morgan of Tredegar (age 29) and [his wife] Martha Vaughan.
On 16th September 1700 [his brother] Thomas Morgan (age 36) died of smallpox. John Morgan of Tredegar (age 29) inherited Tredegar House, Monmouthshire and estates worth £7000.
In 1701 John Morgan of Tredegar (age 29) was elected MP Monmouthshire.
On 20th May 1702 [his son] Thomas Morgan of Rhiwpera was born to John Morgan of Tredegar (age 31) and [his wife] Martha Vaughan.
On 1st January 1715 [his uncle] John Morgan (age 74) died. John Morgan of Tredegar (age 43) inherited Ruperra Castle, Monmouthshire [Map] from his uncle John Morgan.
On 7th March 1720 John Morgan of Tredegar (age 49) died. [his son] William Morgan (age 19) inherited Tredegar House, Monmouthshire.
All About History Books
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 15th October 1720 [his former wife] Martha Vaughan died.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Morgan Baroness Clinton was born to John Morgan of Tredegar and Martha Vaughan.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn King Gwynedd King Powys
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward I 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 19 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Morgan
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rowland Morgan of Machen
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Morgan
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Morgan
GrandFather: Thomas Morgan of Machen
Father: William Morgan 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Hopton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Owen Hopton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Owen 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Hopton of Witham Friary 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Echingham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Echingham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Hopton of Witham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Hall
Great x 2 Grandmother: Rachael Hall
GrandMother: Rachel Hopton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
John Morgan of Tredegar 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Mother: Blanche Morgan