In April 1763 [his father] Andrew Snape Hamond 1st Baronet [aged 24] and Cecilia Sutherland were married.
On 8th March 1779 [his father] Andrew Snape Hamond 1st Baronet [aged 40] and [his mother] Anne Graeme Lady Hamond were married.
On 30th December 1779 Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet was born to Andrew Snape Hamond 1st Baronet [aged 41] and Anne Graeme Lady Hamond.
On 18th December 1783 [his father] Andrew Snape Hamond 1st Baronet [aged 45] was created 1st Baronet Hamond of Holly Grove in Berkshire with a special remainder to his nephew, Captain Andrew Snape Douglas. [his mother] Anne Graeme Lady Hamond by marriage Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet [aged 3].
The Battle of Copenhagen was fought on 2nd April 1801 was a naval battle in which a British fleet fought and defeated a smaller force of the Dano–Norwegian Navy anchored near Copenhagen.
Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet [aged 21] commanded the fifth-rate HMS Blanche.
On 5th October 1804 Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet [aged 24] took part in an action when three Spanish frigates laden with treasure were captured. He was then given command of the third-rate HMS Victorious and took part in the attack on Flushing during the disastrous Walcheren Campaign.
In December 1806 Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet [aged 26] and Elizabeth Kimber Lady Hamond were married.
On 3rd October 1811 [his son] Andrew Snape Hamond-Graeme 3rd Baronet was born to Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet [aged 31] and [his wife] Elizabeth Kimber Lady Hamond.
On 7th September 1838 [his mother] Anne Graeme Lady Hamond died.
On 12th October 1838 [his father] Andrew Snape Hamond 1st Baronet [aged 99] died. His son Graham [aged 58] succeeded 2nd Baronet Hamond of Holly Grove in Berkshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Kimber Lady Hamond by marriage Lady Hamond of Holly Grove in Berkshire.
On 8th September 1842 [his son-in-law] Francis Grosvenor Hood [aged 33] and [his daughter] Elizabeth Jane Hamond were married. They were first cousins.
On 20th December 1862 Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet [aged 82] died. His son Andrew [aged 51] succeeded 3rd Baronet Hamond of Holly Grove in Berkshire.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 24th December 1872 [his former wife] Elizabeth Kimber Lady Hamond died.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Jane Hamond was born to Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Kimber Lady Hamond. She married 8th September 1842 her first cousin Francis Grosvenor Hood.
Grandfather: Major Henry Graeme
mother: Anne Graeme Lady Hamond