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Paternal Family Tree: Garrard
In 1650 Samuel Garrard 4th Baronet was born to [his father] John Garrard 2nd Baronet (age 36).
In 1686 [his father] John Garrard 2nd Baronet (age 72) died. His son [his brother] John (age 48) succeeded 3rd Baronet Garrard of Lamer.
On 31st July 1692 [his son] Samuel Garrard 5th Baronet was born to Samuel Garrard 4th Baronet (age 42).
On 13th January 1701 [his brother] John Garrard 3rd Baronet (age 63) died without male issue. He was buried at St Helen's Church, Wheathampstead. His brother Samuel (age 51) succeeded 4th Baronet Garrard of Lamer.
On 3rd March 1701 Samuel Garrard 4th Baronet (age 51) was elected Alderman of Aldersgate Ward.
On 10th March 1701 Samuel Garrard 4th Baronet (age 51) was elected MP Amersham in a by-election.
On 14th November 1702 Samuel Garrard 4th Baronet (age 52) was elected MP Amersham in a by-election.
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 1704 [his son] Benet Garrard 6th Baronet was born to Samuel Garrard 4th Baronet (age 54).
On 1705 Samuel Garrard 4th Baronet (age 55) was elected MP Amersham in the 1705 General Election.
On 1708 Samuel Garrard 4th Baronet (age 58) was elected MP Amersham in the 1708 General Election.
In 1709 Samuel Garrard 4th Baronet (age 59) was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1710 Samuel Garrard 4th Baronet (age 60) was elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Grocers.
On 10th March 1724 Samuel Garrard 4th Baronet (age 74) died. He was buried at St Helen's Church, Wheathampstead. His son Samuel (age 31) succeeded 5th Baronet Garrard of Lamer.
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Garrard
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Garrard
GrandFather: John Garrard 1st Baronet
Father: John Garrard 2nd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Edward Barkham 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Barkham
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Berney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Frances Berney
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Barkham
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rolfe
GrandMother: Elizabeth Barkham Lady Garrard
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Crouch
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Crouch