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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Paternal Family Tree: Croft
Before 2nd March 1683 [his father] Herbert Croft 1st Baronet (age 32) and [his mother] Elizabeth Archer Lady Croft were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Bishop Herbert Croft (age 80).
On 2nd March 1683 Archer Croft 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Herbert Croft 1st Baronet (age 32) and [his mother] Elizabeth Archer Lady Croft.
On 3rd November 1720 [his father] Herbert Croft 1st Baronet (age 69) died.
On 3rd November 1720 Archer Croft 2nd Baronet (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baronet Croft of Croft Castle in Herefordshire.
In 1722 Archer Croft 2nd Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Leominster.
In 1728 Archer Croft 2nd Baronet (age 44) was elected MP Bere Alston.
In 1728 Archer Croft 2nd Baronet (age 44) was elected MP Winchelsea.
In 1731 [his son] Archer Croft 3rd Baronet was born to Archer Croft 2nd Baronet (age 47). He married 1759 Elizabeth Charlotta Cowper.
Around 1735 [his son] John Croft 4th Baronet was born to Archer Croft 2nd Baronet (age 51).
On 10th December 1753 Archer Croft 2nd Baronet (age 70) died. His son Archer (age 22) succeeded 3rd Baronet Croft of Croft Castle in Herefordshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Croft of Croft Castle
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Croft
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Herbert 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Croft
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Warnecombe
Great x 1 Grandfather: Herbert Croft
GrandFather: Bishop Herbert Croft
Father: Herbert Croft 1st Baronet 
Archer Croft 2nd Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Simon Archer
GrandFather: Thomas Archer 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Ferrers 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Ferrers 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Cockayne 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Ferrers of Tamworth Castle 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Bradbourne 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Bradbourne 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Ferrers 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Mother: Elizabeth Archer Lady Croft 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Leigh
GrandMother: Anne Leigh