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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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Paternal Family Tree: Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria
In or before 1675 [his father] Wilfrid Lawson (age 38) and [his mother] Sarah James were married.
In 1675 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet was born to [his father] Wilfrid Lawson (age 39) and [his mother] Sarah James.
After 1679 [his father] Wilfrid Lawson (deceased) died.
On 19th October 1695 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet (age 20) matriculated Queen's College, Oxford University.
In February 1701 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Cumberland in the year's first election. He didn't stand in the Nov 1701 election.
In 1702 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Cumberland.
In 1708 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Cumberland unopposed. He was re-elected unopposed in 1710, 1713 and 1715.
In 1722 and 1727 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet (age 47) was elected MP Cumberland
In 1743 Mordaunt Lawson 5th Baronet (age 10) died. His first cousin twice removed Gilfrid (age 68) succeeded 6th Baronet Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria.
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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On 23rd August 1749 Gilfrid Lawson 6th Baronet (age 74) died unmarried. His brother [his brother] Alfred (age 73) succeeded 7th Baronet Lawson of Isel Hall in Cumbria.
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Lawson
GrandFather: Wilfrid Lawson 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bewley of Hesket
Great x 1 Grandmother: Judith Bewley
Father: Wilfrid Lawson
GrandMother: Jane Musgrave 
GrandFather: William James of Washington
Mother: Sarah James