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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
In 1750 Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond was born to [her father] John Palmer of Palmer House Great Torrington Devon and [her mother] Mary Reynolds (age 33).
In 1753 [her future husband] Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 27) and Mary O'Brien 3rd Countess Orkney and Inchquin (age 32) were married. She the daughter of William O'Brien 4th Earl Inchiquin (age 53) and Anne Hamilton 2nd Countess Orkney and Inchiquin. They were first cousins.
On 18th July 1777 [her future husband] Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 51) succeeded 5th Earl Inchiquin. Mary O'Brien 3rd Countess Orkney and Inchquin (age 56) by marriage Countess Inchiquin.
On 25th July 1792 Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 66) and Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond (age 42) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years.
On 23rd August 1792 [her uncle] Joshua Reynolds (age 69) died at his home in Leicester Fields. He was buried in St Paul's Cathedral [Map]. He bequesthed his niece Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond (age 42) £100,000 in his will.
On 27th May 1794 [her mother] Mary Reynolds (age 78) died.
Around 1800. Thomas Phillips (age 29). Portrait of Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond (age 50).
After 1800. Thomas Lawrence (age 30). Portrait of Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond (age 50).
In December 1800 King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 62) created a number of peers who supported the Act of Union...
On 21st December 1800 Charles Stanley Monck 1st Viscount Monck (age 46) was created 1st Viscount Monck.
On 29th December 1800....
[her husband] Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 74) was created 1st Marquess Thomond. Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond (age 50) by marriage Marchioness Thomond.
Charles Tottenham aka Loftus 1st Marquess Ely (age 62) was created 1st Marquess Ely in County Wexford. Jane Myhill Marchioness Ely by marriage Marchioness Ely in County Wexford.
James Alexander 1st Earl Caledon (age 70) was created 1st Earl Caledon in County Tyrone.
On 10th February 1808 [her husband] Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 82) died. His nephew William (age 43) succeeded 2nd Marquess Thomond, 6th Earl Inchiquin. Rebecca Trotter Marchioness Thomond (age 33) by marriage Marchioness Thomond.
On 7th September 1820 Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond (age 70) died.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
[her father] John Palmer of Palmer House Great Torrington Devon and [her mother] Mary Reynolds were married.
Father: John Palmer of Palmer House Great Torrington Devon 
Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond
GrandFather: Samuel Reynolds
Mother: Mary Reynolds