The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 3rd January 1642 Augustine Warner was born to [his father] Colonel Augustine Warner (age 30) at York County.
In 1663 [his daughter] Mary Warner was born to Augustine Warner (age 20) at Warner Hall. She married 17th February 1680 Captain John Smith and had issue.
In 1671 [his daughter] Mildred Warner was born to Augustine Warner (age 28) at Warner Hall. She married 1688 Lawrence Washington and had issue.
On 24th December 1674 [his father] Colonel Augustine Warner (age 63) died at Warner Hall.
On 17th February 1680 [his son-in-law] Captain John Smith (age 18) and [his daughter] Mary Warner (age 17) were married at Purton. She the daughter of Augustine Warner (age 38).
On 19th June 1681 Augustine Warner (age 39) died at Warner Hall.
GrandFather: Thomas Hoverton Warner
Father: Colonel Augustine Warner