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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: Leighton
On 15th January 1747 Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet was born to Baldwin Leighton (age 30).
In 1760 Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 12) purchased a Lieutenancy in Captain Jenning's company, which in that same year became part of the 96th Regiment and was posted to India. There Leighton undertook garrison duties at Fort St George before taking to the field. After the Treaty of Paris (1763) the regiment returned to England and was disbanded.
In 1768 Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 20) purchased a promotion in the 46th Regiment. In 1775, as a captain of grenadiers, he was posted to North America, where he saw action in the New York and New Jersey campaign at Brooklyn, Long Island, the taking of New York, at York Island, White Plains, the storming of Fort Washington and the actions at Rhode Island and Brandywine. He was severely wounded at the action near Monmouth Court House.
Before 1802 Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 54) and Anne Pigott Lady Leighton were married. She by marriage Lady Leighton of Wattlesborough.
In 1802 Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 54) and Louisa Margaret Anne Lady Leighton were married. She by marriage Lady Leighton of Wattlesborough.
On 14th May 1805 [his son] Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet was born to Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 58) and [his wife] Louisa Margaret Anne Lady Leighton.
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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 January 1817 Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 70) was appointed Governor of Carrickfergus Castle which position he held until he died in 1828.
In 1819 Robert Leighton 5th Baronet (age 67) died. His first cousin Baldwin (age 71) succeeded 6th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.
On 13th November 1828 Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 81) died. His son [his son] Baldwin (age 23) succeeded 7th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Leighton of Wattlesborough Castle
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Leighton 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Baldwin of Diddlebury in Shropshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Baldwin
GrandFather: Edward Leighton 2nd Baronet
Father: Baldwin Leighton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Forester of Dothill
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Forester of Dothill
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Forester of Dothill
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Forester 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Newport 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Newport 1st Baron Newport 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Lacon 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Newport 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leveson
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Leveson Baroness Gower 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Christian Mildmay 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Rachel Forester Lady Leighton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cecil 2nd Earl Salisbury 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Cecil 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Howard Countess Salisbury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Maxwell 1st Earl Dirletoun
Great x 3 Grandmother: Diana Maxwell
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Cecil 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Manners 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Grace Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Montagu Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Cotton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England