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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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Paternal Family Tree: Evelyn
In 1642 Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton was born to [her father] John Evelyn of Wiltshire (age 40) and [her mother] Elizabeth Coxe.
In 1648 [her future husband] Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe (age 16) and Catherine Ferrers (age 13) were married.
In 1650 Peregrine Saundeson 4th Viscount Castleton (age 22) died. His brother [her future husband] George (age 18) succeeded 5th Viscount Castleton.
On 23rd January 1652 [her future husband] John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 32) and Elizabeth Willoughby Lady D'Ewes and Glentworth (age 27) were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
On 31st December 1655 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 69) died. His son [her future husband] John (age 36) succeeded 3rd Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
Before 26th September 1662 [her son] John Wray was born to [her husband] John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 43) and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 20). He died aged less than one years old.
Before 26th September 1662 John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 43) and 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.
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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Before 23rd December 1662 [her son] John Wray died. John Wray was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map].
Before 27th February 1663 [her daughter] Elizabeth Wray was born to [her husband] John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 43) and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 21). On 27th February 1663 Elizabeth Wray was baptised.
On 29th October 1664 [her husband] John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 45) died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map]. His brother [her brother-in-law] Christoper (age 43) succeeded 4th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
Around 1665 Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe (age 33) and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 23) were married.
On 30th March 1665 [her father-in-law] Thomas Fanshawe 1st Viscount Fanshawe (age 69) died. His son [her husband] Thomas (age 33) succeeded 2nd Viscount Fanshawe. Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 23) by marriage Viscountess Fanshawe.
Before 1667 [her future husband] George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 35) and Grace Belasyse were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.
In 1669 [her son] Evelyn Fanshawe 3rd Viscount Fanshawe was born to [her husband] Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe (age 37) and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 27). He was baptised at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map].
In 1674 [her husband] Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe (age 42) died. His son [her son] Evelyn (age 5) succeeded 3rd Viscount Fanshawe.
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 [her father] John Evelyn of Wiltshire (age 83) died. He left his daughter Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 43) only five shillings in his will since he disapproved of her marriage with [her husband] George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 53).
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Around 1687. John Riley (age 41). Portrait of Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 45).
Aleppo the 17th day of October 1687.
Whereas I [[her son] Evelyn Fanshawe 3rd Viscount Fanshawe (age 18)] have made my will in England I doe hereby confirme the same, only with this following Exception, That whereas I have bequeathed to my Uncle Charles ffanshaw all my moneys after debts, Legacies, and funerall charges paid, I doe now hereby bequeath a Thousand pounds of said money to the honourable William Montague (age 69) Esq. late Lord cheife Baron of the Exchequer, and Samuel Eyre Esq. Councellor at Law, for the Sole use and benefitt of my Mother (age 45) the Viscountess Castleton, her Executors, Administrators or Assignes, I doe also beneath unto my Servant Thomas Harding all my wearing apparrell, besides the Legacy left him in my aforementioned Will, unto which I add this as a Coddicil desiring my Executor, my Uncle Charles ffanshaw, to see it performed.
E. Fanshaw.
Signed, sealed and published in the psence of Kingston, Thomas Metcalfe, Edm. Challoner, Alexander Bigby, Alexander' Prescott, William Pearll.
On 18th October 1687 [her son] Evelyn Fanshawe 3rd Viscount Fanshawe (age 18) died in . He was buried at Ware, Hertfordshire [Map]. His uncle [her former brother-in-law] Charles (age 44) succeeded 4th Viscount Fanshawe.
On 7th April 1714 [her daughter] Elizabeth Wray (age 51) died. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map].
On 27th May 1714 [her husband] George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 82) died at Sandbeck Park Maltby. His son James (age 47) succeeded 6th Viscount Castleton.
In 1717 Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 75) died.
[her father] John Evelyn of Wiltshire and [her mother] Elizabeth Coxe were married.
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Kingston
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Evelyn of Long Ditton
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Godstone
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Williams
Great x 2 Grandmother: Rose Williams
GrandFather: George Evelyn of West Dean
Father: John Evelyn of Wiltshire
Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton
GrandFather: Robert Coxe
Mother: Elizabeth Coxe