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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Davenham, Cheshire is in Cheshire.
In 1315 Richard Vernon 10th Baron Shipbrook was born to Richard Vernon (age 57) at Davenham, Cheshire [Map].
Margaret Vernon was born to Henry Vernon and Anne Talbot at Davenham, Cheshire [Map].
Around 1400 William Bulkeley was born to John Bulkeley at Eaton, Davenham [Map]. He married Margaret Molyneux.
On 9th January 1585 Richard Grosvenor 1st Baronet was born to Richard Grosvenor of Eaton (age 22) and Christiana Brooke at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map]. He married 1600 Lettice Cholmondeley and had issue.
Around 1604 Richard Grosvenor 2nd Baronet was born to Richard Grosvenor 1st Baronet (age 18) and Lettice Cholmondeley (age 19) at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map].
On 20th November 1656 Thomas Grosvenor 3rd Baronet was born to Roger Grosvenor (age 28) at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map].
On 18th June 1731 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor was born to Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet (age 36) and Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map]. He married 19th July 1764 Henrietta Vernon Countess Grosvenor.
On 17th February 1845 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 77) died at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map]. He was buried at Grosvenor Vault, St Mary's Church, Eccleston. His son Richard (age 50) succeeded 2nd Marquess Westminster, 3rd Earl Grosvenor, 9th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster (age 48) by marriage Marchioness Westminster.
In 1894 Adolphus Cambridge Duke Teck (age 25) and Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor Duchess Teck (age 20) were married at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map]. She the daughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster (age 68) and Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster.
In On 6th November 2004 Edward van Cutsem (age 31) and Tamara Katherine Grosvenor (age 24) were married at Chester Cathedral [Map] at a service officiated by Canon Lawrence Skipper (age 87) who had officated at her parent's marriage in 1978. She the daughter of Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor 6th Duke Westminster (age 52) and Natalia Phillips Duchess of Westminster (age 45).
The bride was given away by her father the Duke of Westminster.
The bridesmaids included Viola Grosvenor (age 12).
The ushers were Princes William (age 22) and Harry (age 20).
Guests included:
Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh (age 83) and Her Majesty the Queen (age 78) and the Duke of Edinburgh.
the Duchess of Westminster and her daughter Edwina Grosvenor (age 23).
Local guests included Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, William Bromley Davenport, Richard Thomas, chief executive of Chester Race Company and the Duke's personal assistant Vicky Bolton.
Coaches and cars departed for a buffet reception at Eaton Hall [Map], near Eccleston, Cheshire, the ancestral home of the Grosvenors, with a spectacular fireworks display at 9pm.