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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Paternal Family Tree: Williams Wynn
On 26th July 1855 [his father] Colonel Herbert Watkin Williams-Wynn (age 33) and [his mother] Anna Lloyd (age 21) were married.
On 3rd June 1862 Watkin Williams-Wynn 9th Baronet was born to [his father] Colonel Herbert Watkin Williams-Wynn (age 40) and [his mother] Anna Lloyd (age 28).
On 22nd June 1862 [his father] Colonel Herbert Watkin Williams-Wynn (age 40) died.
In 1886 Watkin Williams-Wynn 9th Baronet (age 23) joined the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry.
On 13th August 1887 Watkin Williams-Wynn 9th Baronet (age 25) was promoted Captain of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry.
In 1904 Watkin Williams-Wynn 9th Baronet (age 41) and Elizabeth Ida Lowther (age 28) were married.
On 30th November 1904 [his son] Owen Watkin Williams-Wynn 10th Baronet was born to Watkin Williams-Wynn 9th Baronet (age 42) and [his wife] Elizabeth Ida Lowther (age 29).
On 23rd January 1926 [his mother] Anna Lloyd (age 92) died.
From 1928 until his death in 1951 Watkin Williams-Wynn 9th Baronet (age 65) was Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 9th May 1949 Watkin Williams-Wynn 8th Baronet (age 58) died. His uncle Watkin (age 86) succeeded 9th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
On 23rd November 1951 Watkin Williams-Wynn 9th Baronet (age 89) died. His son Owen (age 46) succeeded 10th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
On 28th November 1970 [his former wife] Elizabeth Ida Lowther (age 95) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Henry IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Williams 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Williams-Wynn 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Kyffin
Great x 2 Grandfather: Watkin Williams-Wynn 3rd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Thelwall of Plas-y-Ward
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Thelwall
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sydney Wynn
Great x 1 Grandfather: Watkin Williams-Wynn 4th Baronet 18 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Shackerley of Hulme
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Shackerley Lady Williams-Wynn 17 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Bagot 3rd Baronet 
15 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Bagot 16 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Salusbury 
GrandFather: Watkin Williams-Wynn 5th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Granville 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Granville
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Granville
Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Granville Lady Williams-Wynn 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet 
12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wyndham 3rd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Leveson-Gower Lady Wyndham 12 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wyndham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset 
5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Seymour 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Father: Colonel Herbert Watkin Williams-Wynn 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Clive
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Clive
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Clive "Clive of India"
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nathaniel Gaskell of Manchester
Great x 3 Grandmother: Rebecca Gaskell
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Clive 1st Earl Powis
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Maskelyne of Purton in Wiltshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Maskelyne
GrandMother: Henrietta Antonia Clive Lady Williams-Wynn 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Herbert of Bromfield and Dolgeiog 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Herbert of Oakley Park Montgomeryshire 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Florence Herbert 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Herbert 1st Earl Powis 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Oldbury
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Oldbury
Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Antonia Herbert 3rd Countess Powis 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Herbert 2nd Marquess Powis 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Herbert 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Preston Marchioness Powis 
13 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Barbara Herbert Countess Powis 2 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Waldegrave 1st Earl Waldegrave 
Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Henrietta Waldegrave Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Webb 10 x Great Grand Daughter of
Watkin Williams-Wynn 9th Baronet 6 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: Edward Lloyd of Cefn
Mother: Anna Lloyd