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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Earl Dover is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
8th March 1628. Henry Carey 1st Earl Dover [aged 48] created.
13th April 1666. Son John Carey 2nd Earl Dover [aged 58] succeeded.
26th May 1677. John Carey 2nd Earl Dover extinct.
On 8th March 1628 Henry Carey 1st Earl Dover [aged 48] was created 1st Earl Dover. Judith Pelham Countess Dover [aged 37] by marriage Countess Dover.
On 6th July 1630 Henry Carey 1st Earl Dover [aged 50] and Mary Morris Countess Dover [aged 65] were married at St Peter le Poer Church, Broad Street. She by marriage Countess Dover.
On 13th April 1666 Henry Carey 1st Earl Dover [aged 86] died at Hunsdon, Hertfordshire [Map]. His son John [aged 58] succeeded 2nd Earl Dover, 2nd Viscount Rochford. Abigail Cockayne Countess Dover [aged 56] by marriage Countess Dover.
On 26th May 1677 John Carey 2nd Earl Dover [aged 69] died without male issue. Earl Dover and Viscount Rochford extinct. His second cousin once removed Robert [aged 25] succeeded 6th Baron Hunsdon.