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Paternal Family Tree: Marlay
On 27th May 1676 Captain George Marlay was appointed Lieutenant of the 62nd Regiment.
In 1748 Captain George Marlay was born to [his father] Bishop George Marlay (age 57).
On 1st April 1762 Captain George Marlay (age 14) was appointed Cornet of the 9th Regiment of Dragoons.
On 13th April 1763 [his father] Bishop George Marlay (age 72) died.
On 16th August 1770 Captain George Marlay (age 22) was appointed Captain of the 62nd Regiment.
On 16th August 1770 Captain George Marlay (age 22) was appointed Adjutant of the 62nd Regiment.
On 19th September 1777 Captain George Marlay (age 29) fought at the Battle of Freeman's Farm.
On 17th October 1777 Captain George Marlay (age 29) was captured at the Battle of Saratoga.
On 17th November 1780 Captain George Marlay (age 32) was appointed Major (brevet) of the 62nd Regiment.
Before 1791 Captain George Marlay (age 42) and Catherine Butler were married. She the daughter of Brinsley Butler 2nd Earl Lanesborough and Jane Rochfort Countess Lanesborough (age 53).
Around 1791 [his son] Colonel George Marlay was born to Captain George Marlay (age 43) and [his wife] Catherine Butler. He married 7th April 1828 Catherine Louisa Augusta Tisdall and had issue.
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 7th April 1828 [his son] Colonel George Marlay (age 37) and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Louisa Augusta Tisdall (age 32) were married.
On 14th April 1829 Captain George Marlay (age 81) died. On 22nd April 1729 he was buried at St Mary's Church Twickenham, Richmond [Map].
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Marlay
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Marlay
GrandFather: Captain Anthony Marlay
Father: Bishop George Marlay
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Morgan
GrandMother: Elizabeth Morgan