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William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Paternal Family Tree: Annesly
In September 1741 [his father] Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 48) and [his mother] Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey were married in secret. The secrecy led to issues with his son Arthur's succession as Earl Anglesey.
On 7th August 1744 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris was born to [his father] Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 51) and [his mother] Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey.
In 1752 [his father] Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 59) and [his mother] Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey were married. They had married in secret before. Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey by marriage Countess Anglesey.
On 14th February 1761 [his father] Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 68) died. Earl Anglesey and Baron Annesley Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire extinct. His son Arthur (age 16) succeeded 8th Viscount Valentia, 6th Baron Altham.
Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris didn't succeed as 7th Earl Anglesey since his parent's secret marriage in September 1741 was not supported by sufficient evidence for the English House of Lords to accept his legitimacy. He was subsequently created Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh more or less in compensation.
He succeeded to the Irish titles Viscount Valentia and Baron Altham since the Irish House of Lords did believe his legitimacy.
On 10th May 1767 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 22) and Lucy Lyttelton Baronet were married. She by marriage Baroness Altham. He the son of Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey and Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey.
On 4th December 1770 [his son] George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris was born to Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 26) and [his wife] Lucy Lyttelton Baronet. He married 3rd September 1790 Anne Courtenay Countess Mountnorris, daughter of William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon and Frances Clack Countess Devon.
On 19th April 1771 John Eliot 1st Baronet (age 35) and Grace Dalrymple (age 17) were married. She commenced an affair with Arthur Annesley (age 26). Eliot sued Annesley for criminal conversation [adultery] and received £12,000 in damages before successfully obtaining a divorce.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 26th September 1777 [his mother] Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey died.
On 20th September 1783 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 39) and Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris were married. She by marriage Viscountess Valentia. He the son of Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey and Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey.
On 3rd September 1790 [his son] George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Courtenay Countess Mountnorris (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh. She the daughter of William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon and Frances Clack Countess Devon. He the son of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 46) and [his wife] Lucy Lyttelton Baronet.
On 3rd December 1793 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 49) was created 1st Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh. [his wife] Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris by marriage Countess Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh.
The London Gazette 13609. From Tuesday 31st December 1793 to Saturday 4th January 1794.
To the Right Honorable Arthur Viscount Valentia (age 49), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, the Dignity of Earl Mountnorris, of Mountnorris Castle, in the County of Armagh.
To the Right Honorable Andrew Thomas Lord Castlestewart (age 68), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, the Dignity of Viscount Castlestewart, in the County of Tyrone.
On 4th December 1814 [his son-in-law] John Thomas Henry Somerset (age 27) and [his daughter] Catherine Annesley were married. She the daughter of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 70) and [his wife] Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 67).
On 4th July 1816 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 71) died. His son George (age 45) succeeded 2nd Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh, 9th Viscount Valentia, 7th Baron Altham.
[his daughter] Catherine Annesley was born to Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris and Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris. She married 4th December 1814 John Thomas Henry Somerset, son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 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 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Annesley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Morgan Philipps
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Philipps 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fletcher
Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Philipps 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Perrot 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Elizabeth Perrot Lady Philips 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Prust
GrandFather: Richard Annesley 3rd Baron Altham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Altham
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Altham of Oxhey
Great x 4 Grandfather: Oliver Skinner
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Skinner
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey
Father: Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Davey
GrandMother: Dorothy Davey Baroness Altham
Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Richard Donovan
Mother: Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey