Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Summary
8th July 1620. John Hamner 1st Baronet [aged 30] created.
1624. Son Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet [aged 12] succeeded.
1678. Son John Hamner 3rd Baronet [aged 45] succeeded.
August 1701. Nephew Thomas Hanmer 4th Baronet [aged 23] succeeded.
7th May 1746. Thomas Hanmer 4th Baronet extinct.
On 8th July 1620 John Hamner 1st Baronet [aged 30] was created 1st Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
In 1624 John Hamner 1st Baronet [aged 34] died. His son Thomas [aged 12] succeeded 2nd Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
On or before 20th February 1632 Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet [aged 20] and Elizabeth Baker Lady Hamner [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Lady Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
On 22nd November 1646 Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet [aged 34] and Susan Hervey Lady Hamner [aged 34] were married. She by marriage Lady Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
In 1678 Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet [aged 66] died. His son John [aged 45] succeeded 3rd Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
In 1698 Thomas Hanmer 4th Baronet [aged 20] and Isabella Bennet Duchess Grafton [aged 30] were married. She by marriage Lady Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire. She the daughter of Henry Bennet 1st Earl Arlington and Elisabeth Nassau Beverweert Countess Arlington [aged 64].
In August 1701 John Hamner 3rd Baronet [aged 69] was killed in a duel (probably). His nephew Thomas [aged 23] succeeded 4th Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire. Isabella Bennet Duchess Grafton [aged 33] by marriage Lady Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1725 Thomas Hanmer 4th Baronet [aged 47] and Elizabeth Folkes Lady Hamner [aged 25] were married. She by marriage Lady Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
On 7th May 1746 Thomas Hanmer 4th Baronet [aged 68] died. Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire extinct.
Summary
21st May 1774. Walden Hanmer 1st Baronet [aged 57] created.
20th October 1783. Son Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet [aged 36] succeeded.
4th October 1828. Son John Hamner 1st Baron Hamner [aged 18] succeeded.
8th March 1881. Brother Wyndham Hamner 4th Baronet [aged 71] succeeded.
1887. Son Edward John Hanmer 5th Baronet [aged 43] succeeded.
3rd May 1893. Son Wyndham Charles Hanmer 6th Baronet [aged 25] succeeded.
3rd June 1922. Son Griffin Wyndham Hanmer 7th Baronet [aged 28] succeeded.
1st January 1977. Son John Wyndham Hanmer 8th Baronet [aged 48] succeeded.
29th December 2008. Son Wyndham Richard Hanmer 9th Baronet [aged 53] succeeded.
On 21st May 1774 Walden Hanmer 1st Baronet [aged 57] was created 1st Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
On 20th October 1783 Walden Hanmer 1st Baronet [aged 66] died. His son Thomas [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire. Margaret Kenyon Lady Hanmer by marriage Lady Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
On 4th October 1828 Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet [aged 81] died. His son John [aged 18] succeeded 3rd Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
In 1833 John Hamner 1st Baron Hamner [aged 23] and Georgiana Chetwynd Baroness Hamner were married. She by marriage Lady Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
On 8th March 1881 John Hamner 1st Baron Hamner [aged 71] died. Baron Hamner of Hanmer and of Flint in Flintshire extinct. His brother Wyndham [aged 71] succeeded 4th Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
In 1887 Wyndham Hamner 4th Baronet [aged 77] died. His son Edward [aged 43] succeeded 5th Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
On 3rd May 1893 Edward John Hanmer 5th Baronet [aged 50] died. His son Wyndham [aged 25] succeeded 6th Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
On 3rd June 1922 Wyndham Charles Hanmer 6th Baronet [aged 54] died. His son Griffin [aged 28] succeeded 7th Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 1st January 1977 Griffin Wyndham Hanmer 7th Baronet [aged 83] died. His son John [aged 48] succeeded 8th Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
On 29th December 2008 John Wyndham Hanmer 8th Baronet [aged 80] died. His son Wyndham [aged 53] succeeded 9th Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.