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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Baronet Williams is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
There have been six creations of Baronet Williams:
1st. 1642. Trevor Williams 1st Baronet 1623-1692. Extinct. 1758.
2nd. 26th June 1661. Griffith Williams 1st Baronet -1663. Extant.
3rd. June 1688. William Williams 1st Baronet 1634-1700. Extant.
4th. 30th July 1707. Nicholas Williams 1st Baronet 1681-1745. Extinct. 19th July 1745.
5th. 27th July 1798. John Williams 1st Baronet 1761-1830. Extinct. 19th April 2018.
6th. 21st July 1866. William Williams 1st Baronet 1791-1870. Extant.
Baronet Williams of Llangibby is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1642. Trevor Williams 1st Baronet created.
1692. Son John Williams 2nd Baronet succeeded.
21st November 1704. Brother Hopton Williams 3rd Baronet succeeded.
20th November 1723. Nephew John Williams 4th Baronet succeeded.
11th March 1739. Brother Leonard Williams 5th Baronet succeeded.
1758. Leonard Williams 5th Baronet extinct.
In 1642 Trevor Williams 1st Baronet (age 19) was created 1st Baronet Williams of Llangibby.
In 1644 Trevor Williams 1st Baronet (age 21) and Elizabeth Morgan Lady Williams (age 18) were married. She by marriage Lady Williams of Llangibby.
In 1692 Trevor Williams 1st Baronet (age 69) died. His son John (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baronet Williams of Llangibby.
On 21st November 1704 John Williams 2nd Baronet (age 53) died. His brother Hopton (age 41) succeeded 3rd Baronet Williams of Llangibby.
On 20th November 1723 Hopton Williams 3rd Baronet (age 60) died. His nephew John succeeded 4th Baronet Williams of Llangibby.
On 11th March 1739 John Williams 4th Baronet died. His brother Leonard succeeded 5th Baronet Williams of Llangibby.
In 1758 Leonard Williams 5th Baronet died. Baronet Williams of Llangibby extinct.
Baronet Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
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26th June 1661. Griffith Williams 1st Baronet created. See 1661 Creation of Baronets and Peerages by Charles II Post Coronation.
1663. Son Robert Williams 2nd Baronet succeeded.
1678. Son John Williams 3rd Baronet succeeded.
4th January 1682. Brother Griffith Williams 4th Baronet succeeded.
1684. Uncle Hugh Williams 5th Baronet succeeded.
22nd March 1686. Son Griffith Williams 6th Baronet succeeded.
1734. Son Robert Williams 7th Baronet succeeded.
November 1745. First Cousin Once Removed Hugh Williams 8th Baronet succeeded.
1794. Son Robert Williams 9th Baronet succeeded.
1st December 1830. Son Richard Williams-Bulkeley 10th Baronet succeeded.
28th August 1875. Son Richard Williams Bulkeley 11th Baronet succeeded.
1884. Son Richard Henry Williams-Bulkeley 12th Baronet succeeded.
7th July 1942. Grandson Richard Harry David Williams-Bulkeley 13th Baronet succeeded.
February 1992. Son Richard Thomas Williams-Bulkeley 14th Baronet succeeded.
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In 1663 Griffith Williams 1st Baronet died Griffith Williams 1st Baronet. His son Robert (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baronet Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
In 1678 Robert Williams 2nd Baronet (age 51) died. His son John (age 15) succeeded 3rd Baronet Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
On 4th January 1682 John Williams 3rd Baronet (age 19) died. His brother Griffith (age 16) succeeded 4th Baronet Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
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The 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." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In 1684 Griffith Williams 4th Baronet (age 18) died. His uncle Hugh (age 56) succeeded 5th Baronet Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
On 22nd March 1686 Hugh Williams 5th Baronet (age 58) died. His son Griffith succeeded 6th Baronet Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
In 1734 Griffith Williams 6th Baronet (age 47) died. His son Robert (age 24) succeeded 7th Baronet Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
In November 1745 Robert Williams 7th Baronet (age 35) died. His first cousin once removed Hugh (age 27) succeeded 8th Baronet Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
Before 20th July 1764 Hugh Williams 8th Baronet (age 46) and Emma Bridget Rowlands Viscountess Bulkeley were married. She by marriage Lady Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
In 1794 Hugh Williams 8th Baronet (age 76) died. His son Robert (age 29) succeeded 9th Baronet Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
On 1st December 1830 Robert Williams 9th Baronet (age 66) died. His son Richard (age 29) succeeded 10th Baronet Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire. Charlotte Mary Hughes Lady Williams by marriage Lady Williams.
On 30th August 1832 Richard Williams-Bulkeley 10th Baronet (age 30) and Maria Frances Stanley-Massey-Stanley Lady Williams (age 21) were married. She by marriage Lady Williams.
On 28th August 1875 Richard Williams-Bulkeley 10th Baronet (age 73) died. His son Richard (age 42) succeeded 11th Baronet Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire. Margaret Elizabeth Williams (age 36) by marriage Lady Williams.
In 1884 Richard Williams Bulkeley 11th Baronet (age 51) died. His son Richard (age 21) succeeded 12th Baronet Bulkeley-Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
On 7th July 1942 Richard Henry Williams-Bulkeley 12th Baronet (age 79) died. His grandson Richard (age 30) succeeded 13th Baronet Bulkeley-Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
In February 1992 Richard Harry David Williams-Bulkeley 13th Baronet (age 80) died. His son Richard (age 53) succeeded 14th Baronet Bulkeley-Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
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June 1688. William Williams 1st Baronet created.
11th July 1700. Son William Williams-Wynn 2nd Baronet succeeded.
20th October 1740. Son Watkin Williams-Wynn 3rd Baronet succeeded.
26th September 1749. Son Watkin Williams-Wynn 4th Baronet succeeded.
24th July 1789. Son Watkin Williams-Wynn 5th Baronet succeeded.
6th January 1840. Son Watkin Williams-Wynn 6th Baronet succeeded.
9th May 1885. Nephew Herbert Lloyd Watkin Williams-Wynn 7th Baronet succeeded.
1944. Son Watkin Williams-Wynn 8th Baronet succeeded.
9th May 1949. Uncle Watkin Williams-Wynn 9th Baronet succeeded.
23rd November 1951. Son Owen Watkin Williams-Wynn 10th Baronet succeeded.
13th May 1988. Son David Watkin Williams-Wynn 11th Baronet succeeded.
In June 1688 William Williams 1st Baronet (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
On 11th July 1700 William Williams 1st Baronet (age 66) died. He was buried at Llansilin. His son William (age 35) succeeded 2nd Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
On 20th October 1740 William Williams-Wynn 2nd Baronet (age 75) died. His son Watkin (age 48) succeeded 3rd Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
On 26th September 1749 Watkin Williams-Wynn 3rd Baronet (age 57) died. His son Watkin succeeded 4th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn. Henrietta Somerset Lady Williams-Wynn (age 1) by marriage Lady Williams of Gray's Inn.
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The 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." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In December 1771 Watkin Williams-Wynn 4th Baronet (age 22) and Charlotte Granville Lady Williams-Wynn (age 17) were married. She by marriage Lady Williams of Gray's Inn.
On 24th July 1789 Watkin Williams-Wynn 4th Baronet (age 39) died. His son Watkin (age 16) succeeded 5th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
On 4th February 1817 Watkin Williams-Wynn 5th Baronet (age 44) and Henrietta Antonia Clive Lady Williams-Wynn were married. She by marriage Lady Williams of Gray's Inn. She the daughter of Edward Clive 1st Earl Powis (age 62) and Henrietta Antonia Herbert 3rd Countess Powis (age 58).
On 6th January 1840 Watkin Williams-Wynn 5th Baronet (age 67) died. His son Watkin (age 19) succeeded 6th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
On 28th April 1852 Watkin Williams-Wynn 6th Baronet (age 31) and Marie Emily Williams-Wynn Lady Williams-Wynn were married. She by marriage Lady Williams of Gray's Inn. They were first cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 9th May 1885 Watkin Williams-Wynn 6th Baronet (age 64) died. His nephew Herbert (age 24) succeeded 7th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn. Louisa Alexandra Williams-Wynn Lady Williams-Wynn (age 20) by marriage Lady Williams of Gray's Inn.
In 1944 Herbert Lloyd Watkin Williams-Wynn 7th Baronet (age 83) died. His son Watkin (age 52) succeeded 8th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
On 9th May 1949 Watkin Williams-Wynn 8th Baronet (age 58) died. His uncle Watkin (age 86) succeeded 9th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
On 23rd November 1951 Watkin Williams-Wynn 9th Baronet (age 89) died. His son Owen (age 46) succeeded 10th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
On 13th May 1988 Owen Watkin Williams-Wynn 10th Baronet (age 83) died. His son David (age 48) succeeded 11th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
Baronet Williams of Edwinsford in Carmarthenshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
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30th July 1707. Nicholas Williams 1st Baronet created.
19th July 1745. Nicholas Williams 1st Baronet extinct.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 30th July 1707 Nicholas Williams 1st Baronet (age 26) was created 1st Baronet Williams of Edwinsford in Carmarthenshire.
On 19th July 1745 Nicholas Williams 1st Baronet (age 64) died. Baronet Williams of Edwinsford in Carmarthenshire extinct. His brother Thomas Williams of Edwinsford in Llandeilo (age 63) inherited his estates.
Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
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27th July 1798. John Williams 1st Baronet created.
9th October 1830. Son John Hay-Williams 2nd Baronet succeeded.
10th September 1859. Brother Hugh Williams 3rd Baronet succeeded.
10th May 1876. Son William Grenville Williams 4th Baronet succeeded.
28th August 1904. Son William Willoughby Williams 5th Baronet succeeded.
18th January 1932. Brother Hugh Grenville Williams 6th Baronet succeeded.
9th December 1961. Second Cousin Reginald Williams 7th Baronet succeeded.
30th January 1971. Brother Francis Williams 8th Baronet succeeded.
3rd January 1995. Brother Lawrence Williams 9th Baronet succeeded.
19th April 2018. Lawrence Williams 9th Baronet extinct.
On 27th July 1798 John Williams 1st Baronet (age 36) was created 1st Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire. Margaret Williams Lady Williams (age 30) by marriage Lady Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire.
On 9th October 1830 John Williams 1st Baronet (age 68) died. Memorial at St Asaph Cathedral [Map] sculpted by Richard Westmacott (age 55). His son John (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire.
John Williams 1st Baronet: On 22nd December 1761 he was born. On 21st October 1791 he and Margaret Williams Lady Williams were married. On 27th July 1798 John Williams 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire. Margaret Williams Lady Williams by marriage Lady Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire.
John Hay-Williams 2nd Baronet: On 9th January 1794 he was born to John Williams 1st Baronet and Margaret Williams Lady Williams. In 1842 he and Sarah Elizabeth Amherst were married. She the daughter of William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst and Sarah Archer Countess Plymouth and Amherst.
On 10th September 1859 John Hay-Williams 2nd Baronet (age 65) died. Memorial at St Asaph Cathedral [Map] signed in Greek by L Droses of Athens, 1873. His brother Hugh (age 57) succeeded 3rd Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire.
On 10th May 1876 Hugh Williams 3rd Baronet (age 74) died. His son William (age 31) succeeded 4th Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire.
On 16th September 1884 William Grenville Williams 4th Baronet (age 40) and Ellinor Harriet Hurt Sitwell Lady Williams were married. She by marriage Lady Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire.
On 28th August 1904 William Grenville Williams 4th Baronet (age 60) died. His son William (age 16) succeeded 5th Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire.
On 18th January 1932 William Willoughby Williams 5th Baronet (age 43) died. His brother Hugh (age 42) succeeded 6th Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire.
On 9th December 1961 Hugh Grenville Williams 6th Baronet (age 72) died. His second cousin Reginald (age 61) succeeded 7th Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire.
On 30th January 1971 Reginald Williams 7th Baronet (age 70) died. His brother Francis (age 66) succeeded 8th Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire.
On 3rd January 1995 Francis Williams 8th Baronet (age 89) died. His brother Lawrence (age 65) succeeded 9th Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire.
On 19th April 2018 Lawrence Williams 9th Baronet (age 88) died. Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in Flintshire extinct.
Baronet Williams of Tregullow in Cornwall is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
21st July 1866. William Williams 1st Baronet created.
24th March 1870. Son Frederick Martin Williams 2nd Baronet succeeded.
3rd September 1878. Son William Robert Williams 3rd Baronet succeeded.
16th May 1903. Son William Frederick Williams 4th Baronet succeeded.
20th September 1905. Brother Frederick William Williams 5th Baronet succeeded.
1st October 1913. Brother Burton Robert Williams 6th Baronet succeeded.
3rd October 1917. Uncle Frederick Law Williams 7th Baronet succeeded.
20th December 1921. Son William Law Williams 8th Baronet succeeded.
1st July 1960. First Cousin Once Removed Robert Ernest Williams 9th Baronet succeeded.
1976. Son Donald Mark Williams 10th Baronet succeeded.
The London Gazette 23143. Whitehall, July 21, 1866.
The Queen (age 47) has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Sir Frederick Pollock (age 82), of Hatton, in the county of Middlesex, Knt., late Chief Baron of Her Majesty's Court of Exchequer, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto Henry Edwards (age 54), of Pyenest, in the West Riding of the county of York, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten. [Sarah Anne Anowah Langslow Lady Pollock by marriage Lady Edwards of Pyenest in West Yorkshire.]
The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal granting the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto William Williams (age 74), of Tregullow, in the county of Cornwall, Esq., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 24th March 1870 William Williams 1st Baronet (age 78) died. His son Frederick (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baronet Williams of Tregullow in Cornwall. Mary Christian Law Lady Williams by marriage Lady Williams of Tregullow in Cornwall
On 3rd September 1878 Frederick Martin Williams 2nd Baronet (age 48) died. An estimated two thousand people attended his funeral at St Wenappa's Church, Gwennap. His son William (age 18) succeeded 3rd Baronet Williams of Tregullow in Cornwall.
On 16th May 1903 William Robert Williams 3rd Baronet (age 43) died. His son William (age 16) succeeded 4th Baronet Williams of Tregullow in Cornwall.
On 20th September 1905 William Frederick Williams 4th Baronet (age 19) died unmarried. His brother Frederick (age 17) succeeded 5th Baronet Williams of Tregullow in Cornwall.
On 1st October 1913 Frederick William Williams 5th Baronet (age 25) died unmarried. His brother Burton (age 24) succeeded 6th Baronet Williams of Tregullow in Cornwall.
On 3rd October 1917 Burton Robert Williams 6th Baronet (age 28) was killed in action whilst serving as Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, Devon Regiment. His uncle Frederick (age 54) succeeded 7th Baronet Williams of Tregullow in Cornwall.
On 20th December 1921 Frederick Law Williams 7th Baronet (age 58) died. His son William (age 14) succeeded 8th Baronet Williams of Tregullow in Cornwall.
On 1st July 1960 William Law Williams 8th Baronet (age 53) died. His first cousin once removed Robert (age 37) succeeded 9th Baronet Williams of Tregullow in Cornwall.
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The 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." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In 1976 Robert Ernest Williams 9th Baronet (age 52) died. His son Donald (age 21) succeeded 10th Baronet Williams of Tregullow in Cornwall.