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In or before 1580 [his father] Peter Coryton of Coryton and [his mother] Jane aka Joan Wrey were married.
In 1580 William Coryton was born to [his father] Peter Coryton of Coryton and [his mother] Jane aka Joan Wrey.
In 1585 William Coryton (age 5) and Elizabeth Chichester were married. They had four sons and seven daughters.
In 1603 William Coryton (age 23) was appointed Vice-Warden of the Stannaries.
In 1613 William Coryton (age 33) was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall.
In 1620 William Coryton (age 40) was appointed Vice-Warden of the Stannaries.
On or before 29th July 1621 [his son] John Coryton 1st Baronet was born to William Coryton (age 41) and [his wife] Elizabeth Chichester. He was baptised on 29th July 1621 St Mellion. He married (1) 27th December 1643 Elizabeth Mills Lady Coryton and had issue (2) on or after 24th May 1680 Anne Wayte Lady Coryton.
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 1624, 1626 and 1628 William Coryton (age 44) was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1625 William Coryton (age 45) was elected MP Liskeard.
In July 1627 William Coryton (age 47) was arrested for refusing to subscribe the forced loan of that year, and imprisoned in the Fleet Prison [Map], where he remained until March 1628.
In 1640 William Coryton (age 60) was elected MP Launceston.
In 1640 William Coryton (age 60) was elected MP Grampound.
On 27th December 1643 [his son] John Coryton 1st Baronet (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Mills Lady Coryton were married. They had two sons and two daughters.
In 1651 William Coryton (age 71) died.
On 26th January 1657 [his former wife] Elizabeth Chichester died.
Father: Peter Coryton of Coryton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Wrey of North Russell
GrandFather: John Wrey of North Russell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Shilstone
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bridget Shilstone
Mother: Jane aka Joan Wrey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Killigrew of Woolstone St Ive Cornwall 
GrandMother: Blanch Killigrew