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: Tatton
Before 30th December 1806 [his father] Wilbraham Egerton (age 25) and [his mother] Elizabeth Sykes (age 29) were married. They were half first cousins.
On 12th May 1818 Commander Charles Randle Egerton was born to [his father] Wilbraham Egerton (age 36) and [his mother] Elizabeth Sykes (age 40). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%.
In 1830 [his brother] Wilbraham Egerton 1st Baron Egerton Tatton (age 23) and [his sister-in-law] Charlotte Elizabeth Loftus Baroness Egerton Tatton were married. She the daughter of John Loftus 2nd Marquess Ely (age 59).
In December 1850 Commander Charles Randle Egerton (age 32) and Margaret Amy Frances Cust (age 15) were married.
In 1852 Commander Charles Randle Egerton (age 33) was elected MP Macclesfield.
On 28th April 1853 [his mother] Elizabeth Sykes (age 75) died.
On 25th April 1856 [his father] Wilbraham Egerton (age 74) died.
In 1859 [his brother] Wilbraham Egerton 1st Baron Egerton Tatton (age 52) was created 1st Baron Egerton Tatton. [his sister-in-law] Charlotte Elizabeth Loftus Baroness Egerton Tatton by marriage Baroness Egerton Tatton.
In 1868 Commander Charles Randle Egerton (age 49) was elected MP East Cheshire.
On 8th January 1869 Commander Charles Randle Egerton (age 50) died.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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After 8th January 1869. Memorial to Commander Charles Randle Egerton (deceased) at St Mary's Church, Rostherne, Tatton [Map].
In 1898 [his former wife] Margaret Amy Frances Cust (age 63) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Tatton
GrandFather: William Tatton Egerton 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater 
4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Egerton 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Busby
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hester Busby
Great x 1 Grandmother: Hester Egerton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Samuel Barbour of Preese
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Barbour
Great x 4 Grandfather: Rowland Hill
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hill
Father: Wilbraham Egerton 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Wilbraham
Great x 3 Grandfather: Randle Wilbraham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Randle Wilbraham of Rode Hall Cheshire
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Wilbraham-Bootle
GrandMother: Mary Wilbraham-Bootle
Commander Charles Randle Egerton 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Daniel Sykes
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Sykes
Great x 1 Grandfather: Mark Sykes 1st Baronet
GrandFather: Christopher Sykes 2nd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Twyford Woodham of Ely
Great x 1 Grandmother: Decima Woodham
Mother: Elizabeth Sykes
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Tatton
GrandMother: Elizabeth Tatton