This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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Paternal Family Tree: Naper
James Lenox Dutton and Jane Bond were married.
In or before 1713 [his father] James Naper and [his mother] Anne Dutton were married.
Around 1713 James Lenox Dutton was born to [his father] James Naper and [his mother] Anne Dutton.
In 1718 [his father] James Naper died.
After 1720 [his mother] Anne Dutton died.
Before 1740 James Lenox Dutton (age 26) and Catherine Ingoldsby were married.
Around 1740 [his son] John Dutton was born to James Lenox Dutton (age 27) and [his wife] Catherine Ingoldsby.
Around 1743 [his daughter] Anne Dutton was born to James Lenox Dutton (age 30) and Jane Bond. She married Samuel Blackwell.
On 22nd October 1744 [his son] James Dutton 1st Baron Sherborne was born to James Lenox Dutton (age 31) and Jane Bond. He married 1774 Elizabeth Coke Baroness Sherborne 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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In 1749 [his son] William Naper aka Dutton was born to James Lenox Dutton (age 36) and Jane Bond.
In 1751 [his son] Thomas Dutton was born to James Lenox Dutton (age 38) and Jane Bond.
On 29th November 1753 [his daughter] Jane Dutton was born to James Lenox Dutton (age 40) and Jane Bond at Sherborne, Gloucestershire. She married 25th October 1775 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester and had issue.
In 1755 [his son] Ralph Dutton was born to James Lenox Dutton (age 42) and Jane Bond.
In September 1771 [his son] John Dutton (age 31) died. He was buried at Saint Mary Magdalene's Church, Sherborne [Map].
In 1774 [his son] James Dutton 1st Baron Sherborne (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Coke Baroness Sherborne (age 21) were married.
On 25th October 1775 [his son-in-law] Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester (age 21) and [his daughter] Jane Dutton (age 21) were married at Sherborne, Gloucestershire.
On 6th September 1776 James Lenox Dutton (age 63) died. He was buried at Saint Mary Magdalene's Church, Sherborne [Map]. Monument to James Lenox Dutton and his second wife Jane Bond sculpted by Richard "The Elder" Westmacott (age 29) in 1791. Remarkable for the quality of the carving and the stone (probably Carrara Marble) and the skeleton. Believed to be called Immortality Trampling Death. Life-sized angel leans on a medallion with profiles of the deceased, underfoot a prostrate skeleton (representing death).
Jane Bond: she was born to Christopher Bond. James Lenox Dutton and she were married. On 29th May 1776 she died.
John Zoffany His Life and Works. Portraits of James Lenox Naper (afterwards Dutton), Esq., and his second wife, Jane, daughter of Christopher Bond, Esq., their son, [his son] James, first Lord Sherborne; and daughter, [his daughter] Jane Mary, married to Thomas Coke, Esq., of Holkam, afterwards Earl of Leicester.
Interior of a room; Mrs. Dutton is seated near the fire talking to her son, who is playing cards with his sister seated opposite him; Mr. Dutton, also seated at the table, is talking to his daughter. Canvas 39¾ x 50.
Jane Dutton: On 29th November 1753 she was born to James Lenox Dutton and Jane Bond at Sherborne, Gloucestershire. On 25th October 1775 Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester and she were married at Sherborne, Gloucestershire.
[his daughter] Jemima Dutton was born to James Lenox Dutton and Jane Bond.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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[his daughter] Frances Dutton was born to James Lenox Dutton and Jane Bond. She married Charles Lambart and had issue.
[his daughter] Mary Dutton was born to James Lenox Dutton and Jane Bond. She married Thomas Master.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
GrandFather: James Naper
Father: James Naper
James Lenox Dutton 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Dutton 
9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Dutton 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Dutton 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Dutton 12 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: Ralph Dutton 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Duncombe 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Duncombe 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Neville Poole 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Neville Poole 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Grizel Poole 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Pye 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Pye
Mother: Anne Dutton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Peter Barwick
GrandMother: Mary Barwick Lady Dutton