Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 29th April 1772 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Claude Scott 1st Baronet [aged 29].
On 4th February 1796 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [aged 23] and Anne Ommanney were married.
In 1802 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [aged 29] was elected MP Malmesbury which seat he held until 1806.
In 1804 [his son] Claude Edward Scott 3rd Baronet was born to Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [aged 31] and [his wife] Anne Ommanney.
In 1811 [his father-in-law] Edward Ommanney died. He left a considerable fortune of about £250,000, of which his daughter [his wife] Anne Ommanney and son-in-law Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [aged 38] were the principal beneficiaries.
In 1812 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [aged 39] was elected MP Camelford which seat he held until 1818.
In 1818 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [aged 45] was elected MP Whitchurch which seat he held until 1832.
In 1824 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [aged 51] with his father Claude Scott 1st Baronet [aged 81] established the London bank of Sir Claude Scott and Company with premises at 26 Holles Street, Marylebone. In 1827 the firm moved the short distance to 1 Cavendish Square.
On 27th March 1830 [his father] Claude Scott 1st Baronet [aged 87] died. His son Samuel [aged 57] succeeded 2nd Baronet Scott of Lytchet Minster in Dorset.
On 30th September 1849 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [aged 77] died at Amiens. His son Claude [aged 45] succeeded 3rd Baronet Scott of Lytchet Minster in Dorset.