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On 20th July 1742 [his father] Arthur Devis (age 30) and [his mother] Elizabeth Faulkener (age 23) were married at Church of St Katharine's by the Tower, Tower Hill [Map]. They had twenty-two children of which only six survived infancy.
On 10th August 1762 Arthur William Devis was born to [his father] Arthur Devis (age 50) and [his mother] Elizabeth Faulkener (age 43).
Around 1778. Arthur William Devis (age 15). Portrait of General Edward William Leyborne Popham (age 13).
General Edward William Leyborne Popham: On 27th June 1764 he was born to William Leybourne Leyboure and Anne Popham. In or before 1821 he and Elizabeth Andrew were married. On 16th June 1843 he died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Chilton Foliat.
1778. Arthur William Devis (age 15). Portrait of James Duff 2nd Earl Fife (age 48).
James Duff 2nd Earl Fife: On 29th September 1729 he was born to William Duff 1st Earl Fife. On 5th June 1759 James Duff 2nd Earl Fife and Dorothea Sinclair. On 30th September 1763 William Duff 1st Earl Fife died. His son James succeeded 2nd Earl Fife. In 1809 James Duff 2nd Earl Fife died without issue at Fife House Whitehall Palace. His brother Alexander succeeded 3rd Earl Fife.
1786. Arthur William Devis (age 23). Portrait of Colonel William Monson (age 25) and Anne Debonnaire.
Colonel William Monson: On 15th December 1760 he was born to John Monson 2nd Baron Monson. On 10th January 1786 Colonel William Monson and Anne Debonnaire were married in Calcutta, India. On 26th December 1807 Colonel William Monson died.
Anne Debonnaire: she was born to John Debonnaire. In 1841 she died.
1786. Arthur William Devis (age 23). Portrait of Robert Chambers (age 48) and Frances Wilton Lady Chambers.
Robert Chambers: On 14th January 1737 he was born to Robert Chambers at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland [Map]. In 1774 he and Frances Wilton Lady Chambers were married. She the daughter of Joseph Wilton. On 9th May 1803 he died.
Frances Wilton Lady Chambers: she was born to Joseph Wilton.
1786. Arthur William Devis (age 23). Portrait of Anne Debonnaire.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 25th July 1787 [his father] Arthur Devis (age 75) died at Brighton.
In 1788 [his mother] Elizabeth Faulkener (age 69) died.
1789. Arthur William Devis (age 26). Portrait of Robert Chambers (age 51) and Frances Wilton Lady Chambers.
Around 1792 Arthur William Devis (age 29). Portrait of Charles Cornwallis 1st Marquess Cornwallis (age 53).
On 21st July 1797 Arthur William Devis (age 34) was recorded as living at 27 George Street.
In 1803 Arthur William Devis (age 40). Portrait of William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst (age 29).
1807. Arthur William Devis (age 44). Portrait of The Death of Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson.
In or before 1810 Arthur William Devis (age 47) and Margaret Lanchester (age 25) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of Arthur Devis and Elizabeth Faulkener.
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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In 1810 [his daughter] Ellin Devis was born to Arthur William Devis (age 47) and [his wife] Margaret Lanchester (age 26).
In 1810 Arthur William Devis (age 47). Portrait of William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 43).
Around 1815 Arthur William Devis (age 52). Portrait of Reverend John Page-Wood 2nd Baronet (age 19).
Reverend John Page-Wood 2nd Baronet: In 1796 he was born to Matthew Wood 1st Baronet and Maria Page. On 25th September 1843 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet died. His son John succeeded 2nd Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire. In 1866 Reverend John Page-Wood 2nd Baronet died. His son Francis succeeded 3rd Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire.
In 1818 [his wife] Margaret Lanchester (age 34) died. She was buried at St Giles' in the Fields Church [Map].
Before 1822 Arthur William Devis (age 59). Portrait of [his sister] Ellen Devis.
Ellen Devis: In December 1746 she was born to Arthur Devis and Elizabeth Faulkener. In February 1820 she died.
Before 1822 Arthur William Devis (age 59). Portrait of Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson.
On 11th February 1822 Arthur William Devis (age 59) died of apoplexy at Caroline Street Bedford Square Camden. He was buried at St Giles' in the Fields Church [Map].