Biography of Edward Hoby 1560-1617

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Fitzwilliam 1504-1588

Edward Hoby and Elizabeth Danvers were married.

On 27th June 1558 [his father] Thomas Hoby (age 28) and [his mother] Elizabeth Cooke (age 31) were married.

In 1560 Edward Hoby was born to [his father] Thomas Hoby (age 30) and [his mother] Elizabeth Cooke (age 33) at Bisham Abbey [Map].

On 13th July 1566 [his father] Thomas Hoby (age 36) died at Paris [Map]. He was buried at Bisham, Berkshire.

On 21st May 1582 Edward Hoby (age 22) and Margaret Carey were married.

On 22nd May 1582 Edward Hoby (age 22) was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 48).

Before 10th August 1593 John Wentworth (age 29) and [his future wife] Cicely Unton (age 32) were married. She the daughter of Edward Unton and Anne Seymour Countess of Warwick. They were third cousin once removed.

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 20th August 1593 [his brother-in-law] Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth (age 33) and Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth (age 30) were married.

On 22nd October 1597 Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 61) was created 1st Earl Nottingham. [his sister-in-law] Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham (age 47) by marriage Countess Nottingham.

Wedding of Henry Somerset and Anne Russell

On 16th June 1600 [his brother-in-law] Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester (age 23) and [his half-sister] Anne Russell Countess Worcester (age 22) were married. He the son of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 50) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 54). They were fifth cousins.

Mary Fitton (age 21) led a Masque in celebration at the Blackfriars residence of Henry Brooke 11th Baron Cobham (age 35) with Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 66) and William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 20) attending. She, Mary soon afterwards became the mistress of William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke and soon became pregnant.

On 25th February 1603 [his sister-in-law] Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham (age 53) died at Arundel House [Map]. She was buried in Chelsea Old Church on 25th April 1603.

In 1605 [his wife] Margaret Carey died.

After 1605 Edward Hoby (age 45) and Cicely Unton (age 44) were married. She the daughter of Edward Unton and Anne Seymour Countess of Warwick.

In 1609 Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea (age 30) and [his step-daughter] Cecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea (age 15) were married. He the son of Moyle Finch 1st Baronet (age 59) and Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea (age 52). They were fifth cousins.

In 1609 [his mother] Elizabeth Cooke (age 82) died.

On 1st March 1617 Edward Hoby (age 57) died at Queenborough Castle [Map].

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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On 16th June 1618 [his former wife] Cicely Unton (age 57) died.

John Russell and [his mother] Elizabeth Cooke were married. The difference in their ages was 26 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford and Margaret St John Countess Bedford.