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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Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass was born to [her father] Robert Meverell and [her mother] Elizabeth Fleming.
On 27th April 1607 Edward Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell Oakham [aged 47] died. His son [her future husband] Thomas [aged 12] succeeded 4th Baron Cromwell Oakham. Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass by marriage Baroness Cromwell Oakham.
Before 12th September 1624 Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Ardglass [aged 30] and Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass were married.
On 12th September 1624 [her son] Wingfield Cromwell 2nd Earl Ardglass was born to [her husband] Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Ardglass [aged 30] and Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass. He married before 1653 Mary Russell Countess Ardglass, daughter of William Russell 1st Baronet and Frances Reade Lady Russell.
On 22nd November 1624 [her husband] Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Ardglass [aged 30] was created 1st Viscount Lecale in Ulster. Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass by marriage Viscountess Lecale in Ulster.
On 2nd October 1625 [her son] Vere Essex Cromwell 4th Earl Ardglass was born to [her husband] Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Ardglass [aged 31] and Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass.
On 5th February 1628 [her father] Robert Meverell died.
Before 5th August 1628 [her father] Robert Meverell and [her mother] Elizabeth Fleming were married.
On 5th August 1628 [her mother] Elizabeth Fleming died.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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Around 1631 [her daughter] Mary Cromwell was born to [her husband] Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Ardglass [aged 36] and Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass. She married before 6th April 1676 William Fitzherbert.
On 15th April 1645 [her husband] Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Ardglass [aged 50] was created 1st Earl Ardglass. Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass by marriage Countess Ardglass.
Before 1653 Wingfield Cromwell 2nd Earl Ardglass [aged 28] and Mary Russell Countess Ardglass [aged 18] were married. He the son of Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Ardglass [aged 58] and Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass.
In 1653 Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass died.
In 1653 [her husband] Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Ardglass [aged 58] died. His son Wingfield [aged 28] succeeded 2nd Earl Ardglass, 5th Baron Cromwell Oakham. Mary Russell Countess Ardglass [aged 19] by marriage Countess Ardglass.
After 1653. Church of the Holy Cross, Ilam [Map]. Monument to Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass. Elizabethan Period.
Father: Robert Meverell
Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass
GrandFather: Thomas Fleming
Mother: Elizabeth Fleming