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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Paternal Family Tree: Wyntoun aka Seton
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Drummond m Douglas
George Seton 7th Lord Seton and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.
In or before 1531 [his father] George Seton 6th Lord Seton and [his mother] Elizabeth Hay Lady Seton were married. She by marriage Lord Seton. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
In 1531 George Seton 7th Lord Seton was born to [his father] George Seton 6th Lord Seton and [his mother] Elizabeth Hay Lady Seton.
In October 1548 [his brother-in-law] John Graham 4th Earl Menteith (age 19) and [his sister] Marie Seton Countess Menteith and Sutherland were married. She by marriage Countess Menteith. He the son of William Graham 3rd Earl Menteith. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1549 [his father] George Seton 6th Lord Seton died. His son George (age 18) succeeded 7th Lord Seton. Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton by marriage Lord Seton.
In 1553 [his son] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton was born to George Seton 7th Lord Seton (age 22) and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton. He married 1582 his second cousin Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton, daughter of Hugh Montgomerie 3rd Earl Eglinton and Agnes Drummond Countess Eglinton, and had issue.
In 1555 [his son] Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline was born to George Seton 7th Lord Seton (age 24) and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton. He married (1) before 1st July 1592 Lillas Drummond and had issue (2) after 27th October 1601 his fourth cousin once removed Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline and had issue (3) after 15th November 1607 his second cousin once removed Margaret Hay Countess Dunfermline and had issue.
Around 1557 [his daughter] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley was born to George Seton 7th Lord Seton (age 26) and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton. She married after 16th June 1574 her third cousin once removed Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley, son of James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran and Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault, and had issue.
In 1562 [his son] George Seton died.
After February 1566 [his brother-in-law] John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 41) and [his sister] Marie Seton Countess Menteith and Sutherland were married. She by marriage Countess Sutherland. They were sixth cousins.
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 23rd June 1567 [his sister] Marie Seton Countess Menteith and Sutherland died at Dunrobin Castle, Dunrobin.
On 13th May 1568 the army of Mary Queen of Scots (age 25) commanded by Archibald Campbell 5th Earl Argyll (age 34) was defeated by the army of the Regent her illegitimate half-brother James Stewart 1st Earl of Moray Regent (age 37).
John Campbell was killed.
William "Younger" Douglas 7th Lord Drumlanrig and [his son] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 15) fought.
[his future son-in-law] Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley (age 21) and George Seton 7th Lord Seton (age 37) fought for the Queen.
John Graham 6th Earl Menteith fought for the Earl of Moray.
After 16th June 1574 [his son-in-law] Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley (age 28) and [his daughter] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley (age 17) were married. He the son of James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 58) and Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault. They were third cousin once removed.
Before 19th September 1581. Frans Pourbus the Elder (age 36). Portrait of George Seton 7th Lord Seton (age 50) and his children [his son] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 28), [his son] John Seton, [his son] Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline (age 26), and [his daughter] Margaret Seton Lady Paisley (age 24).
John Seton: he was born to George Seton 7th Lord Seton and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton.
Margaret Seton Lady Paisley: Around 1557 she was born to George Seton 7th Lord Seton and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton. After 16th June 1574 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley and she were married. He the son of James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran and Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault. They were third cousin once removed. In 1587 Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley was created 1st Lord Paisley. She by marriage Lord Paisley. In 1616 Margaret Seton Lady Paisley died.
In 1582 [his son] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton were married. She the daughter of Hugh Montgomerie 3rd Earl Eglinton (age 51) and Agnes Drummond Countess Eglinton (age 59). They were second cousins.
In 1586 George Seton 7th Lord Seton (age 55) died.
[his son] George Seton was born to George Seton 7th Lord Seton and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton.
[his son] John Seton was born to George Seton 7th Lord Seton and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton.
Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Seton Master of Seton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Seton 3rd Lord Seton 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Seton Master of Seton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan 
5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Seton 4th Lord Seton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandFather: George Seton 5th Lord Seton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Duncan Campbell 1st Lord Campbell
Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Stewart 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Lady Seton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Stewart 1st Lord Lorn 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stewart 2nd Lord Lorn 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Stewart 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Father: George Seton 6th Lord Seton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Hepburn of Hailes
Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Hepburn
Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Borthwick
Great x 2 Grandfather: Adam Hepburn 1st Lord Hailes
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ellen Wallace
Great x 1 Grandfather: Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Home of Home and Dunglas
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Home 1st Lord Home
Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen Home Lady Hailes
GrandMother: Joanna Hepburn Lady Seton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Lord Dalkeith 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Douglas 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Lady Dalkeith 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Gifford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gifford
Great x 1 Grandmother: Janet Douglas Countess Bothwell 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Robert III of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King James I of Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Annabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset 
Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
George Seton 7th Lord Seton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hay of Lochorwart and Yester 
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Hay of Yester
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hay 1st Lord Hay of Yester 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Douglas 1st Earl Angus 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Lady Seton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Angus 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cunningham of Belton
GrandFather: John Hay 3rd Lord Hay 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Crichton 1st Lord Crichton of Sanquhar
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Crichton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Erskine 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Christian Erskine 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Crichton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Stewart of Darnley
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Seton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marion Stewart 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Montgomerie 1st Lord Montgomerie
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Lennox
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Boyd
Mother: Elizabeth Hay Lady Seton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 2nd Earl Angus 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Douglas 4th Earl Angus 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Hay Countess Angus
Great x 2 Grandfather: Archibald "Bell the Cat" Douglas 5th Earl Angus 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Sibbald Countess Angus
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Douglas 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Boyd 5th of Kilmarnock
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Boyd 1st Lord Boyd
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boyd Countess Angus
GrandMother: Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Drummond 1st Lord Drummond
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drummond m Douglas