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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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On 24th June 1649 [her father] William Lewis of Boarstall (age 24) and [her mother] Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond were married.
After 24th June 1649 Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey was born to [her father] William Lewis of Boarstall (age 24) and [her mother] Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond.
In 1658 Charles Kemeys 2nd Baronet died. His son [her future husband] Charles succeeded 3rd Baronet Kemeys of Kevanmabley in Glamorganshire.
In 1661 [her father] William Lewis of Boarstall (age 36) died.
On 31st March 1662 [her step-father] Charles Stewart 6th Duke Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 23) and [her mother] Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond were married. She by marriage Duchess Richmond.
Around 1674 William Jephson (age 27) and Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey (age 24) were married. She the daughter of William Lewis of Boarstall and Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond.
In 1677 [her future husband] Charles Kemeys 3rd Baronet and Mary Wharton (age 15) were married.
On 1st March 1678 [her future husband] John Aubrey 2nd Baronet (age 28) and Margaret Lowther Lady Aubrey were married.
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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In 1679 John Aubrey 1st Baronet (age 73) died. His son [her future husband] John (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baronet Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire. Margaret Lowther Lady Aubrey by marriage Lady Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
In or before 1691 John Aubrey 2nd Baronet (age 40) and Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey (age 41) were married. She by marriage Lady Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire. She the mother of the future wife Frances Jephson Lady Aubrey of his son John Aubrey 3rd Baronet (age 10). She the daughter of William Lewis of Boarstall and Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond.
On 7th June 1691 [her husband] William Jephson (age 44) died.
On 15th September 1700 [her husband] John Aubrey 2nd Baronet (age 50) died. His son [her future son-in-law] John (age 20) succeeded 3rd Baronet Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
After 15th September 1700 Charles Kemeys 3rd Baronet and Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey (age 51) were married. She the daughter of William Lewis of Boarstall and Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond.
In December 1702 [her husband] Charles Kemeys 3rd Baronet died. His son [her step-son] Charles (age 14) succeeded 4th Baronet Kemeys of Kevanmabley in Glamorganshire.
Around 1703 William Aubrey (age 59) and Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey (age 53) were married. He the second-cousin of her third husband John Aubrey 2nd Baronet. She the daughter of William Lewis of Boarstall and Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond.
In October 1707 [her husband] William Aubrey (age 64) died.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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In 1716 [her son-in-law] John Aubrey 3rd Baronet (age 35) and [her daughter] Frances Jephson Lady Aubrey were married. She by marriage Lady Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire. Her mother Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey (age 66) was his step-mother.
Around 1717 Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey (age 67) died.
[her daughter] Frances Jephson Lady Aubrey was born to William Jephson and Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey. She married 1716 John Aubrey 3rd Baronet, son of John Aubrey 2nd Baronet and Margaret Lowther Lady Aubrey.
Father: William Lewis of Boarstall 
GrandFather: Lawrence Banastre of Boarstall in Buckinghamshire
Mother: Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond