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The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Vaux 1465
On 12th October 1631 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton was born to [his father] Nicholas Saundeson 2nd Viscount Castleton and [his mother] Frances Manners (age 31) in Fillingham Linconsolshire.
On 13th November 1640 [his father] Nicholas Saundeson 2nd Viscount Castleton died. His son [his brother] Nicholas (age 14) succeeded 3rd Viscount Castleton.
In 1641 [his brother] Nicholas Saundeson 3rd Viscount Castleton (age 15) died. His brother [his brother] Peregrine (age 13) succeeded 4th Viscount Castleton.
In 1650 [his brother] Peregrine Saundeson 4th Viscount Castleton (age 22) died. His brother George (age 18) succeeded 5th Viscount Castleton.
In 1652 [his mother] Frances Manners (age 52) died.
In 1660 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 28) was elected MP Linconshire in the Convention Parliament.
In 1661 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 29) was elected MP Linconshire in the Cavalier Parliament which seat he held until 1698.
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.
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Before 26th September 1662 John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 43) and [his future wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 20) were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
Around 1665 Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe (age 33) and [his future wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 23) were married.
On 30th March 1665 Thomas Fanshawe 1st Viscount Fanshawe (age 69) died. His son Thomas (age 33) succeeded 2nd Viscount Fanshawe. [his future wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 23) by marriage Viscountess Fanshawe.
Before 1667 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 35) and Grace Belasyse were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.
In 1667 [his wife] Grace Belasyse died.
Around 1667 [his son] James Saunderson 1st was born to George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 35) and [his wife] Grace Belasyse.
After 1674 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 42) and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 32) were married. His second wife, her third husband. She by marriage Viscountess Castleton.
On 26th June 1685 [his father-in-law] John Evelyn of Wiltshire (age 83) died. He left his daughter [his wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 43) only five shillings in his will since he disapproved of her marriage with George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 53).
On 18th October 1687 [his step-son] Evelyn Fanshawe 3rd Viscount Fanshawe (age 18) died in . He was buried at Ware, Hertfordshire [Map]. His uncle Charles (age 44) succeeded 4th Viscount Fanshawe.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 7th April 1714 [his step-daughter] Elizabeth Wray (age 51) died. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map].
On 27th May 1714 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 82) died at Sandbeck Park Maltby. His son James (age 47) succeeded 6th Viscount Castleton.
In 1717 [his former wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 75) died.
Before 12 Oct 1631 [his father] Nicholas Saundeson 2nd Viscount Castleton and [his mother] Frances Manners were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
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 Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Saunderson of Saxby and Fillingham 
GrandFather: Nicholas Saundeson 1st Viscount Castleton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Vincent Grantham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Grantham
Father: Nicholas Saundeson 2nd Viscount Castleton
George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Manners 
5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Ros 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland 
4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas St Leger 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros of Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne York Duchess Exeter 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Manners 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paston 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Paston
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Brewes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Heydon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Boleyn 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of
GrandFather: George Manners 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 
12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Vernon 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Talbot 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Vernon "King of the Peak" 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dymoke 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Dymoke aka Mistress Coffin 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Vernon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Tailboys 8th Baron Kyme 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Tailboys 9th Baron Kyme 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Heron Baroness Kyme
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Tailboys 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gascoigne 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gascoigne Baroness Kyme 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Percy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Mother: Frances Manners 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Pierrepont 
7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pierrepont 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Empson
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Empson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Thwaites
Great x 2 Grandmother: Winifred Thwaites
GrandMother: Grace Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Scudamore 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Carrington Smith
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Smith
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harwick
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hardwick 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Pinchbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Leeke of Hasland 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leeke 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Vaux 