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Paternal Family Tree: Vernon
In 1709 [his father] Henry Vernon (age 22) and [his mother] Anne Pigot were married.
On 9th February 1709 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon was born to [his father] Henry Vernon (age 22) and [his mother] Anne Pigot at Sudbury, Suffolk [Map].
In April 1714 [his mother] Anne Pigot died.
On 25th February 1719 [his father] Henry Vernon (age 32) died.
In 1731 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 21) was elected MP Lichfield.
In 1733 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 23) and Mary Howard (age 23) were married.
On 9th May 1735 [his son] George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 26) and [his wife] Mary Howard (age 25). He married (1) 16th July 1757 Louisa Barbara Mansel, daughter of Bussy Mansel 4th Baron Mansel and Barbara Villiers Lady Blackett, and had issue (2) 25th May 1786 Jane Georgiana Fauquier Baroness Vernon and had issue.
In 1736 John Vanderbank (age 41). Portrait of George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 26).
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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Around 9th December 1739 [his daughter] Mary Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 30) and [his future wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 24). She married 5th January 1763 George Adams aka Anson and had issue.
In 1740 [his wife] Mary Howard (age 30) died.
In 1741 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 31) and Anne Lee (age 15) were married.
On 22nd September 1742 [his wife] Anne Lee (age 16) died.
Before 1744 Enoch "The Younger" Seeman (age 49). Portrait of George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 34). Dressed à la Hongroise aka Hungarian.
On 10th April 1744 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 35) and Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 28) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
On 21st January 1746 [his daughter] Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 36) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 30). She married 26th September 1765 her first cousin George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt, son of Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt and Rebecca Samborne Le Bass.
On 18th April 1747 [his son] Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 38) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 31). He married (1) 14th February 1779 Elizabeth Rebecca Anne Sedley, daughter of Charles Sedley 2nd Baronet, and had issue (2) 29th November 1795 Alice Lucy Whitefoord Baroness Vernon, daughter of John Whitefoord 3rd Baronet, and had issue.
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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In 1749 [his daughter] Catherine Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 39) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 33).
In 1749 [his brother-in-law] Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 35) was created 1st Earl Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt.
Around 1750 [his daughter] Catharine Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 40) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 34)
On 25th December 1751 [his daughter] Martha Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 42) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 36).
In 1754 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 44) was elected MP Derby.
On 2nd March 1754 [his son] Anne Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 45) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 38).
On 16th July 1757 [his son] George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Louisa Barbara Mansel (age 24) were married. No issue.
On 10th October 1757 [his son] Archbishop Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 48) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 42) at Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire [Map]. He married 5th February 1784 Anne Leveson-Gower, daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford and Louisa Egerton Countess Gower, and had issue.
On 4th May 1762 King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 23) created a number of new peerages...
Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth (age 46) was created 1st Viscount Wentworth.
William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 53) was created 1st Viscount Courtenay.
Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 68) was created 1st Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex with default to his cousin Thomas Pelham (age 34).
Caroline Lennox 1st Baroness Holland (age 39) was created 1st Baroness Holland in Lincolnshire. Henry Fox 1st Baron Holland (age 56) by marriage Baron Holland in Lincolnshire.
John Perceval 2nd Earl Egmont (age 51) was created 1st Baron Lovel and Holland of Enmore in Somerset.
John Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 27) was created 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.
Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 44) was created 1st Baron Milton of Milton Abbey in Dorset.
Edward Hussey-Montagu 1st Earl Beaulieu (age 41) was created 1st Baron Beaulieu of Beaulieu in Hampshire with a special remainder to his heirs male with his current wife Isabella Montagu Duchess Manchester (age 56).
On 12th May 1762 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 53) was created 1st Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire. [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 46) by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
George Fox Lane 1st Baron Bingley (age 65) was created 1st Baron Bingley. Harriet Benson Baroness Bingley (age 57) by marriage Baroness Bingley.
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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 5th January 1763 [his son-in-law] George Adams aka Anson (age 31) and [his daughter] Mary Venables-Vernon (age 23) were married at All Saints Church, Sudbury [Map].
On 26th September 1765 [his son-in-law] George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt (age 29) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt (age 19) were married. He the son of [his brother-in-law] Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 51) and Rebecca Samborne Le Bass. They were first cousins.
In June 1775 [his daughter] Catharine Venables-Vernon (age 25) died.
In June 1775 [his daughter] Catherine Venables-Vernon (age 26) died.
On 16th September 1777 [his brother-in-law] Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 63) drowned in a well at Nuneham House, Oxfordshire whilst trying to rescue his dog. His son [his son-in-law] George (age 41) succeeded 2nd Earl Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt, 3rd Viscount Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire. [his daughter] Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt (age 31) by marriage Countess Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt.
On 14th February 1779 [his son] Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Rebecca Anne Sedley (age 22) were married.
On 21st August 1780 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 71) died. His son George (age 45) succeeded 2nd Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
After 21st August 1780. Memorial to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (deceased) at All Saints Church, Sudbury [Map].
On 8th April 1794 [his former wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 78) died at Lower Grosvenor Street, Belgravia.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 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 19 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Vernon 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Shirley 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Vernon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Littleton of Pillaton Hall
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Littleton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Cockayne 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
GrandFather: George Vernon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Vernon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Vernon
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Vernon
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Egerton 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Egerton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Muriel Vernon 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Corbet 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Corbet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Corbet 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Father: Henry Vernon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Vernon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Vernon of Farnham Surrey 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Vernon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
GrandMother: Catherine Vernon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Weston MP 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Weston
George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
GrandFather: Thomas Pigot of Chetwynd in Shropshire
Mother: Anne Pigot