This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
29th June 1611. George Gresley 1st Baronet [aged 31] created. See 1611 June Creation of Baronets.
5th February 1651. Grandson Thomas Gresley 2nd Baronet [aged 23] succeeded.
5th June 1699. Son William Gresley 3rd Baronet [aged 37] succeeded.
7th November 1710. Son Thomas Gresley 4th Baronet [aged 11] succeeded.
1746. Son Thomas Gresley 5th Baronet [aged 23] succeeded.
23rd December 1753. Brother Nigel Gresley 6th Baronet [aged 26] succeeded.
17th April 1787. Son Nigel Bowyer Gresley 7th Baronet [aged 34] succeeded.
26th March 1808. Son Roger Gresley 8th Baronet [aged 8] succeeded.
12th October 1837. First Cousin William Nigel Gresley 9th Baronet [aged 31] succeeded.
3rd September 1847. Son Thomas Gresley 10th Baronet [aged 15] succeeded.
18th December 1868. Son Robert Gresley 11th Baronet [aged 2] succeeded.
1936. Son Nigel Gresley 12th Baronet [aged 42] succeeded.
1974. Second Cousin Once Removed William Francis Gresley 13th Baronet [aged 76] succeeded.
11th July 1976. William Francis Gresley 13th Baronet extinct.
On 29th June 1611 another tranche of Baronets were created by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [aged 45]...
Francis Barrington 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Barrington of Barrington Hall.
Thomas Bendish 1st Baronet [aged 43] was created 1st Baronet Bendish of Steeple Bumstead in Essex.
Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster [aged 27] was created 1st Baronet Cholmondley of Cholmondeley. Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster by marriage Lady Cholmondley of Cholmondeley.
Anthony Cope 1st Baronet [aged 63] was created 1st Baronet Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire. Anne Paston Lady Hanwell [aged 58] by marriage Lady Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire.
William Constable 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Constable of Flamborough in Yorkshire.
Robert Bruce Cotton 1st Baronet [aged 40] was created 1st Baronet Cotton of Conington in Huntingdonshire.
George Gresley 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire. Susan Ferrers Lady Gresley by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
Edward Hales 1st Baronet [aged 35] was created 1st Baronet Hales of Woodchurch and Tunstall.
James Harrington 1st Baronet [aged 69] was created 1st Baronet Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire.
Edward Hussey 1st Baronet [aged 25] was created 1st Baronet Hussey of Honington in Lincolnshire.
William Kniveton 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Kniveton of Mercaston in Derbyshire.
Henry Lee 1st Baronet [aged 40] was created 1st Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.
Thomas Mildmay 1st Baronet [aged 38] was created 1st Baronet Mildmay of Moulsham.
John Molyneux 1st Baronet [aged 30] was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Teversall in Nottinghamshire.
Richard Molyneux 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Sefton. Frances Gerard Lady Molyneux [aged 42] by marriage Lady Molyneux of Sefton.
Thomas Monson 1st Baronet [aged 46] was created 1st Baronet Monson of Carleton in Lincolnshire.
Estrange Mordaunt 1st Baronet [aged 39] was created 1st Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
Charles Morrison 1st Baronet [aged 24] was created 1st Baronet Morrison of Cashiobury. Mary Hicks Lady Cooper and Morrison by marriage Lady Morrison of Cashiobury.
Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet [aged 26] was created 1st Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.
Samuel Peyton 1st Baronet [aged 20] was created 1st Baronet Peyton of Knowlton in Kent.
John Savage 1st Baronet [aged 61] was created 1st Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.
Henry Savile 1st Baronet [aged 32] was created 1st Baronet Savile of Methley.
William Sedley 1st Baronet [aged 53] was created 1st Baronet Sedley of Ailesford in Kent.
Edward Seymour 1st Baronet [aged 48] was created 1st Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Elizabeth Champernowne Baroness Seymour by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.
Thomas Spencer 1st Baronet [aged 26] was created 1st Baronet Spencer of Yarnton in Oxfordshire.
George St Paul 1st Baronet [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire. Frances Wray Countess Warwick by marriage Lady St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire.
Lewis Tresham 1st Baronet [aged 36] was created 1st Baronet Tresham of Rushton in Northamptonshire.
John Tufton 1st Baronet [aged 67] was created 1st Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.
William Twysden 1st Baronet [aged 45] was created 1st Baronet Twysden of Roydon in Kent. Anne Finch Lady Twysden [aged 37] by marriage Lady Twysden of Roydon in Kent.
John Wentworth 1st Baronet [aged 28] was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Gosfield. Catherine Finch Lady Wentworth [aged 23] by marriage Lady Wentworth of Gosfield.
William Wentworth 1st Baronet [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire.
Henry Willoughby 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Willoughby of Risley in Derbyshire.
Philip Wodehouse 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Note. Date uncertain.
Richard Worsley 1st Baronet [aged 22] was created 1st Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
John Wynn 1st Baronet [aged 58] was created 1st Baronet Wynn of Gwydir.
On or before 5th February 1651 George Gresley 1st Baronet [aged 71] died. He was buried on 5th February 1651 at Temple Church, London [Map]. His grandson Thomas [aged 23] succeeded 2nd Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire. Frances Morewood Lady Gresley [aged 20] by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 5th June 1699 Thomas Gresley 2nd Baronet [aged 71] died. He was buried at St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley. His son William [aged 37] succeeded 3rd Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 7th November 1710 William Gresley 3rd Baronet [aged 48] died. His son Thomas [aged 11] succeeded 4th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 11th June 1739 Thomas Gresley 4th Baronet [aged 40] and Gertrude Grammer Lady Gresley were married at Haddon Chapel - unknown where this chapel is located. She by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
In 1746 Thomas Gresley 4th Baronet [aged 47] died. His son Thomas [aged 23] succeeded 5th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 23rd December 1753 Thomas Gresley 5th Baronet [aged 30] died of smallpox. His brother Nigel [aged 26] succeeded 6th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire. Elizabeth Wynn Lady Gresley by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 17th April 1787 Nigel Gresley 6th Baronet [aged 60] died. He was buried on 21st April 1787 in Bath Abbey [Map]. His son Nigel [aged 34] succeeded 7th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 26th June 1796 Nigel Bowyer Gresley 7th Baronet [aged 43] and Maria Elizabeth Garway Lady Gresley were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
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On 26th March 1808 Nigel Bowyer Gresley 7th Baronet [aged 55] died. His son Roger [aged 8] succeeded 8th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 2nd June 1821 Roger Gresley 8th Baronet [aged 21] and Sophia Catherine Coventry Lady Gresley and Des Voeux were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. There was no issue from the marriage. She by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire. She the daughter of George Coventry 7th Earl Coventry [aged 63] and Margaret "Peggy" Pitches Countess Coventry [aged 61].
On 12th October 1837 Roger Gresley 8th Baronet [aged 37] died. He was buried at St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley on 28th October 1837. His first cousin William [aged 31] succeeded 9th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 3rd September 1847 William Nigel Gresley 9th Baronet [aged 41] died at Netherseale Hall. His son Thomas [aged 15] succeeded 10th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 28th February 1854 Thomas Gresley 10th Baronet [aged 21] and Laura Anne Williams Lady Gresley were married. She by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 18th December 1868 Thomas Gresley 10th Baronet [aged 36] died. His son Robert [aged 2] succeeded 11th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 6th June 1893 Robert Gresley 11th Baronet [aged 27] and Frances Louisa Spencer-Churchill Lady Gresley [aged 22] were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. She by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire. She the daughter of George Charles Spencer-Churchill 8th Duke of Marlborough and Albertha Frances Anne Hamilton Duchess of Marlborough [aged 46].
In 1936 Robert Gresley 11th Baronet [aged 69] died. His son Nigel [aged 42] succeeded 12th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
In 1974 Nigel Gresley 12th Baronet [aged 80] died. His second cousin once removed William [aged 76] succeeded 13th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 11th July 1976 William Francis Gresley 13th Baronet [aged 78] died. Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire extinct.