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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All Saints Church, Spelsbury is in Spelsbury, Oxfordshire, Churches in Oxfordshire.
In 1623 Anne Lee Viscountess Fitzhardinge was baptised at All Saints Church, Spelsbury [Map].
On 19th February 1658 Henry Wilmot 1st Earl Rochester (age 45) died at Sluys [Map]. He was buried in Bruges [Map]. After the Restoration his remains were reburied in All Saints Church, Spelsbury [Map]. His son John (age 10) succeeded 2nd Earl Rochester, 2nd Viscount Wilmot.
After 1716. Monument in All Saints Church, Spelsbury [Map] to Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield (age 52) and Charlotte Fitzroy Countess Lichfield (age 51) (natural daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland).
After 15th February 1743. All Saints Church, Spelsbury [Map]. Monument to George Henry Lee 2nd Earl Lichfield (deceased) and Frances Hales Countess Lichfield (age 46).
George Henry Lee 2nd Earl Lichfield: On 12th March 1690 he was born to Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield and Charlotte Fitzroy Countess Lichfield. He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 14th July 1716 Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield died. His son George succeeded 2nd Earl Lichfield, 6th Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire. Frances Hales Countess Lichfield by marriage Countess Lichfield. Before 21st May 1718 George Henry Lee 2nd Earl Lichfield and Frances Hales Countess Lichfield were married. He the son of Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield and Charlotte Fitzroy Countess Lichfield. On 15th February 1743 George Henry Lee 2nd Earl Lichfield died at Spelsbury, Oxfordshire. His son George succeeded 3rd Earl Lichfield, 7th Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire. Dinah Frankland Countess Lichfield by marriage Countess Lichfield.
After 19th September 1772. All Saints Church, Spelsbury [Map]. Monument to George Henry Lee 3rd Earl Lichfield (deceased) and Dinah Frankland Countess Lichfield (age 53) sculpted by William Tyler (age 44).
George Henry Lee 3rd Earl Lichfield: On 21st May 1718 he was born to George Henry Lee 2nd Earl Lichfield and Frances Hales Countess Lichfield at Windsor Castle [Map]. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 16th January 1745 George Henry Lee 3rd Earl Lichfield and Dinah Frankland Countess Lichfield were married. He the son of George Henry Lee 2nd Earl Lichfield and Frances Hales Countess Lichfield. On 19th September 1772 George Henry Lee 3rd Earl Lichfield died. His uncle Robert succeeded 4th Earl Lichfield, 8th Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.
Dinah Frankland Countess Lichfield: In 1719 she was born to Thomas Frankland 3rd Baronet and Dinah Topham Lady Thirkleby. On 8th January 1779 Dinah Frankland Countess Lichfield died.
After 1776. All Saints Church, Spelsbury [Map]. Monument to Robert Lee 4th Earl Lichfield (age 69). Sculpted by William Tyler (age 47).
Robert Lee 4th Earl Lichfield: On 3rd July 1706 he was born to Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield and Charlotte Fitzroy Countess Lichfield. He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 29th May 1745 Robert Lee 4th Earl Lichfield and Catherine Lee Countess of Lichfield were married at St Paul's Cathedral [Map]. He the son of Edward Lee 1st Earl Lichfield and Charlotte Fitzroy Countess Lichfield. On 3rd November 1776 Robert Lee 4th Earl Lichfield died without issue. Earl Lichfield and Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire extinct.
On 24th July 1832 Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon (age 54) died. His son Charles (age 22) succeeded 14th Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo.
Monument to Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon and Henrietta Browne, sister of Dominick, daughter of Dominick-Geoffrey Browne in All Saints Church, Spelsbury [Map]. Sculpted by Thomas Gaffin (age 52).
Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon: On 28th October 1777 he was born to Charles Dillon Lee 12th Viscount Dillon and Henrietta Maria Phipps at Brussels [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 9th November 1813 Charles Dillon Lee 12th Viscount Dillon died. His son Henry succeeded 13th Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo.
Charles Henry Dillon 14th Viscount Dillon: On 20th April 1810 he was born to Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon at Dublin [Map]. He a great x 4 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 18th November 1865 Charles Henry Dillon 14th Viscount Dillon (age 55) died. His brother Theobald (age 54) succeeded 15th Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo.
Monument to Charles Henry Dillon 14th Viscount Dillon in All Saints Church, Spelsbury [Map] sculpted by Charles Francis Fuller (age 36).
Theobald Dominick Dillon 15th Viscount Dillon: In 1811 he was born to Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon. He a great x 4 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 30th November 1879 Theobald Dominick Dillon 15th Viscount Dillon died. His brother Arthur succeeded 16th Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo.
