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Paternal Family Tree: Morice
In or before 1628 [his step-father] William Morice (age 25) and [his mother] Elizabeth Prideaux were married.
In 1628 William Morice 1st Baronet was born to [his step-father] William Morice (age 25) and [his mother] Elizabeth Prideaux at Churston Ferrers, Devon.
On 21st May 1647 William Morice 1st Baronet (age 19) matriculated Exeter College, Oxford University.
In or before 1660 William Morice 1st Baronet (age 31) and Gertrude Bampfylde Lady Morice were married.
In or before 1660 [his son] William Morice was born to William Morice 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his wife] Gertrude Bampfylde Lady Morice. He married 1687 Anne Lower.
On 20th April 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) created a number of new Baronets and Peers:
William Morice 1st Baronet (age 33) was created 1st Baronet Morice of Werrington in Devon. [his wife] Gertrude Bampfylde Lady Morice by marriage Lady Morice of Werrington in Devon.
John Crew 1st Baron Crew (age 63) was created 1st Baron Crew of Stene in Northamptonshire. Jemima Waldegrave Baroness Crew (age 59) by marriage Baroness Crew of Stene in Northamptonshire.
Edward Hyde 1st Earl Clarendon (age 52) was created 1st Earl Clarendon at Westminster Abbey [Map] on the occasion of the Coronation Charles II. Frances Aylesbury Countess Clarendon (age 43) by marriage Countess Clarendon.
Oliver Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Tyrconnel (age 51) was created 1st Earl Tyrconnel. Eleanore Holles Countess Tyrconnel by marriage Countess Tyrconnel.
John Evelyn's Diary. 10th September 1663. I dined with Mr. Treasurer of the Navy (age 53), where, sitting by Mr. Secretary Morice (age 35), we had much discourse about books and authors, he being a learned man, and had a good collection.
John Evelyn's Diary. 9th July 1665. I went to Hampton-Court [Map], where now the whole Court was, to solicit for money; to carry intercepted letters; confer again with Sir William Coventry (age 37), the Duke's secretary; and so home, having dined with Mr. Secretary Morice (age 37).
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In or before 1671 [his daughter] Gertrude Morice Lady Yonge was born to William Morice 1st Baronet (age 42) and [his wife] Gertrude Bampfylde Lady Morice. She married 1677 Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet, son of Walter Yonge 2nd Baronet. She died aged eight point zero zero zero zero one nine nine nine nine nine nine nine nine two in 1679.
In or before 1671 [his daughter] Mary Morice Lady Carew was born to William Morice 1st Baronet (age 42) and [his wife] Gertrude Bampfylde Lady Morice. She married 5th July 1681 John Carew 3rd Baronet, son of Alexander Carew 2nd Baronet and Jane Rolle Lady Carew, and had issue.
In 1676 William Morice 1st Baronet (age 48) and Elizabeth Reynell Lady Morice were married. She by marriage Lady Morice of Werrington in Devon.
On 12th December 1676 [his step-father] William Morice (age 74) died.
In 1677 [his son-in-law] Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter] Gertrude Morice Lady Yonge (age 6) were married. She by marriage Lady Yonge of Colyton in Devon.
In 1679 [his daughter] Gertrude Morice Lady Yonge (age 8) died.
In 1681 [his son] Nicholas Morice 2nd Baronet was born to William Morice 1st Baronet (age 53) and [his wife] Elizabeth Reynell Lady Morice. He married on or after 21st March 1704 Catherine Herbert Lady Morice, daughter of Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery, and had issue.
On 5th July 1681 [his son-in-law] John Carew 3rd Baronet (age 45) and [his daughter] Mary Morice Lady Carew (age 10) were married. She by marriage Lady Carew of Antony in Cornwall. The difference in their ages was 35 years.
On or before 3rd April 1684 [his wife] Elizabeth Reynell Lady Morice died. She was buried on 3rd April 1684 at Werrington, Devon.
In 1687 [his son] William Morice (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Lower were married.
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 or before 24th June 1688, the date he was buried at Werrington, Devon, [his son] William Morice (age 28) died.
On or before 7th February 1690 William Morice 1st Baronet (age 62) died. He was buried at Werrington, Devon on 7th February 1690. His son Nicholas (age 9) succeeded 2nd Baronet Morice of Werrington in Devon.
Father: William Morice
GrandFather: Humphrey Prideaux of Souldon in Holsworthy, Devon
Mother: Elizabeth Prideaux