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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Paternal Family Tree: St George
In or before 1651 [his father] Oliver St George 1st Baronet and [his mother] Olivia Beresford (age 16) were married.
Around 1658 George St George 1st Baron St George was born to [his father] Oliver St George 1st Baronet and [his mother] Olivia Beresford (age 24).
On 9th July 1675 George St George 1st Baron St George (age 17) entered Trinity College, Dublin.
On 29th November 1681 George St George 1st Baron St George (age 23) and Margaret Skeffington Lady St George were married.
In October 1695 [his father] Oliver St George 1st Baronet died. His son George (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baronet St George of Carrickdrumrusk in Leitrim. [his wife] Margaret Skeffington Lady St George by marriage Lady St George of Carrickdrumrusk in Leitrim.
In 1711 [his wife] Margaret Skeffington Lady St George died.
On 20th December 1714 [his son-in-law] John Ussher (age 32) and [his daughter] Mary St George were married.
On 18th April 1715 George St George 1st Baron St George (age 57) was created 1st Baron St George of Hatley St George in Roscommon and Leitrim with a special remainder failing heirs male of his body to those of his father.
On 4th August 1735 George St George 1st Baron St George (age 77) died. Baron St George of Hatley St George in Roscommon and Leitrim and Baronet St George of Carrickdrumrusk in Leitrim extinct. His daughter [his daughter] Mary St George and her husband [his son-in-law] John Ussher (age 53) inherited his estates. Their son [his grandson] St George Ussher aka St George 1st Baron Saint George (age 20) subsequently adopted the surname St George meaning he was St George St George his christian name also being St George. Their son [his grandson] Arthur French Ussher aka St George also adopted the surname St George.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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[his daughter] Mary St George was born to George St George 1st Baron St George and Margaret Skeffington Lady St George. She married 20th December 1714 John Ussher and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard St George
GrandFather: George St George 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John
7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John
8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Iwardby
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas St John
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Carew
4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Carew
5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Malyn Oxenbridge
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth St John
7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Blount of Iver in Buckinghamshire
11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Blount of Mapledurham in Oxfordshire
12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount
13 x Great Grand Daughter of
Father: Oliver St George 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of
George St George 1st Baron St George 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Beresford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Beresford
Great x 2 Grandfather: Michael Beresford
Great x 1 Grandfather: Tristram Beresford
GrandFather: Michael Beresford
Mother: Olivia Beresford