Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Before 5th November 1704 [his father] Christopher Pegge and [his mother] Getrude Stephenson were married.
On 5th November 1704 Samuel Pegge was born to [his father] Christopher Pegge and [his mother] Getrude Stephenson.
In 1722 Samuel Pegge [aged 17] became a pensioner and scholar of St John's College, Cambridge University [Map], graduating BA in 1725, MA in 1729.
In 1723 [his father] Christopher Pegge died.
On 21st March 1726 Samuel Pegge [aged 21] was elected to a lay fellowship on the Beresford foundation of his college but was removed in favour of Michael Burton (afterwards vice-master of St. John's), who claimed founder's kin.
In 1730 Samuel Pegge [aged 25] was elected to the Spalding Gentlemen's Society.
On 13th April 1732 Samuel Pegge [aged 27] and Anne Clarke were married.
In July 1746 [his wife] Anne Clarke died.
Archaeologia Volume 4 Section VIII. Observations on Kit's Cotty House [Map], in Kent. In a Letter to the Honourable Daines Barrington [aged 47], from the Reverend Mr Pegge [aged 69]. Read at the Society of Antiquaries, Jan. 13, 1774.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Archaeologia Volume 7 Section XIII. A Disquisition on the Lows or Barrows in the Peak of Derbyshire, particularly that capital British Monument called Arbelows [Map]. By the Rev. Mr. Pegge [aged 80].
Archaeologia Volume 8 Section III. 2nd November 1785. Observations by the Rev. Mr. Pegge [aged 80] on the Stanton-Moor Urns, and Druidical Temple [Map]. In a Letter to Major Rooke [aged 62]. Read November 2,. 1785;
Archaeologia Volume 9 Section XVII. Discoveries in opening a Tumulus [Garratts Piece Barrow [Map]] in Derbyshire. In a Letter from the Rev. Mr. Pegge [aged 83] to the Rev. John Brand, Secretary. Read May 8, 1788.
Archaeologia Volume 10 Section IV. Some Observations on the Paintings in the Window of Brereton Church [Map]. By the Rev. Samuel Pegge [aged 85], in a Letter to Owen Salusbury Brereton [aged 74], Esq. Vice President. Read Nov. 26, 1789.
Archaeologia Volume 12 Section I. Antiquities discovered in Derbyshire. In a Letter from Hayman Rooke [aged 70], Esq. F. S. A. to the Rev. Dr. Pegge [aged 89], F. S. A. Read November 21, 1793.
On 14th February 1796 Samuel Pegge [aged 91] died.
Father: Christopher Pegge
GrandFather: Francis Stephenson of Unstone, Chesterfield
Mother: Getrude Stephenson