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Paternal Family Tree: Dolben
Before 1658 [his father] Archbishop John Dolben (age 32) and [his mother] Catherine Sheldon were married.
In 1658 Gilbert Dolben 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Archbishop John Dolben (age 33) and [his mother] Catherine Sheldon.
In 1661 [his father] Archbishop John Dolben (age 36) was appointed Prebendary London.
In 1662 [his father] Archbishop John Dolben (age 37) was appointed Dean of Westminster Abbey.
In 1664 [his father] Archbishop John Dolben (age 39) was appointed Clerk of the Closet.
In 1666 [his father] Archbishop John Dolben (age 41) was appointed Bishop of Rochester.
In 1675 [his father] Archbishop John Dolben (age 50) was appointed Lord High Almoner.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In or before 1683 Gilbert Dolben 1st Baronet (age 24) and Anne Mulso were married. A Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings; her sister Elizabeth Mulso married his brother John Dolben (age 20). He the son of Archbishop John Dolben (age 57) and Catherine Sheldon.
In 1683 [his father] Archbishop John Dolben (age 58) was appointed Archbishop of York.
Before December 1683 [his brother] John Dolben (age 21) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Mulso were married. A Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings; her sister [his wife] Anne Mulso married his brother Gilbert Dolben 1st Baronet (age 25). He the son of [his father] Archbishop John Dolben (age 58) and [his mother] Catherine Sheldon.
In 1684 [his son] John Dolben 2nd Baronet was born to Gilbert Dolben 1st Baronet (age 26). He married 28th July 1720 Elizabeth Digby Lady Dolben, daughter of William Digby 5th Baron Digby and Jane Noel Baroness Digby, and had issue.
In 1684 Gilbert Dolben 1st Baronet (age 26) was appointed Justice of the Peace for the West Riding of Yorkshire.
In 1685 Gilbert Dolben 1st Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Ripon.
Around 18th April 1686 [his father] Archbishop John Dolben (age 61) died of smallpox. He had been returned from York to London when he came into contact with a person infected with small-pox. Becoming infected himself he died a few days later.
On 1st April 1704 Gilbert Dolben 1st Baronet (age 46) was created 1st Baronet Dolben of Finedon in Northamptonshire.
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 28th July 1720 [his son] John Dolben 2nd Baronet (age 36) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Digby Lady Dolben were married.
In 1722 Gilbert Dolben 1st Baronet (age 64) died. His son John (age 38) succeeded 2nd Baronet Dolben of Finedon in Northamptonshire. [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Digby Lady Dolben by marriage Lady Dolben of Finedon in Northamptonshire.
Father: Archbishop John Dolben
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Sheldon
GrandFather: Ralph Sheldon
Mother: Catherine Sheldon