John Hervey 1616-1680

Paternal Family Tree: Hervey

In 1612 [his father] William Hervey [aged 25] and [his mother] Susan Jermyn [aged 21] were married.

On 18th August 1616 John Hervey was born to William Hervey [aged 29] and Susan Jermyn [aged 25].

In 1637 [his mother] Susan Jermyn [aged 46] died.

From 1641 John Hervey [aged 24] was appointed Gentleman of the Privy Chamber which position he held until 1646.

In 1642 [his father] William Hervey [aged 55] and [his step-mother] Penelope Darcy Lady Gage [aged 49] were married. She the daughter of Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 74].

In 1658 John Hervey [aged 41] and Elizabeth Hervey were married.

In 1660 [his father] William Hervey [aged 73] died.

From 1662 John Hervey [aged 45] was Treasurer to Catherine of Braganza Queen Consort England [aged 23].

In 1664 John Hervey [aged 47] was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

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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John Evelyn's Diary. 3rd September 1678. I went to London, to dine with Mrs. Godolphin [aged 26], and found her in labor; she was brought to bed of a son, who was baptized in the chamber, by the name of Francis, the susceptors being Sir William Godolphin [aged 38] (head of the family), Mr. John Hervey [aged 62], Treasurer to the Queen, and Mrs. Boscawen [aged 35], sister to Sir William and the father [aged 33].