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William of Worcester's Chronicle of England

William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.

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Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington 1735-1781

Paternal Family Tree: Colley

In or before 19th July 1735 [his father] Richard Colley aka Wesley 1st Baron Mornington [aged 45] and [his mother] Elizabeth Sale were married.

On 19th July 1735 Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington was born to Richard Colley aka Wesley 1st Baron Mornington [aged 45] and Elizabeth Sale in Dangan Castle, Summerhill, Trim, County Meath.

On 10th August 1735 Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington was baptised at St Andrew's Church, Dublin.

On 17th July 1738 [his mother] Elizabeth Sale died.

Around 1745 Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 9] was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.

In 1757 Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 21] was elected MP Trim.

On 6th February 1759 Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 23] and Anne Hill Countess Mornington [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Baroness Mornington.

On 20th June 1760 [his son] Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley was born to Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 24] and [his wife] Anne Hill Countess Mornington [aged 17] at Dungan Castle, Dungan, County Meath. He married 1. 29th November 1794 Hyacinthe Gabrielle Roland Marchioness Wellesley and had issue 2. 29th October 1825 Marianne Caton Marchioness Wellesley.

On 2nd October 1760 Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 25] was created 1st Earl Mornington, 1st Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle by King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 22] in reward for his services to music and philanthropy. [his wife] Anne Hill Countess Mornington [aged 18] by marriage Countess Mornington.

On 20th May 1763 [his son] William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington was born to Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 27] and [his wife] Anne Hill Countess Mornington [aged 20]. His great uncle William Pole of Ballyfin in Ireland [aged 50] was his godfather. He married 1784 Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington and had issue.

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The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 2 Chapters 61-109 1342-1361

The Chronicle of Jean le Bel, Volume 2 continues one of the most important fourteenth-century accounts of the early Hundred Years’ War. Written by the Liège chronicler Jean le Bel, this vivid narrative follows the fortunes of Edward III, Jean II of France, the Black Prince, the great nobles of France and England, and the soldiers, captains and companies who shaped the conflict. This volume covers some of the most dramatic events of the period, including the battles of Crécy and Poitiers, the siege and capture of Calais, the captivity of King John, the rise of the Jacquerie, the turmoil in Paris under Étienne Marcel and Charles of Navarre, the devastation caused by the free companies, Edward III’s great campaign of 1359–1360, and the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Brétigny. Jean le Bel’s chronicle is especially valuable for its lively detail, its interest in chivalry, warfare, politics and reputation, and its influence on later chroniclers, most famously Froissart. This English translation presents the text in clear, readable British English while preserving the force and character of the original narrative. The translation includes extensive notes to help the reader better understand Jean le Bel's text. Volume 2 also includes translated appendices drawn from royal and administrative records, many from the English Record Office, which illuminate Edward III’s campaigns in Brittany, the siege and occupation of Calais, naval preparations, military finance, appointments, safe conducts and related affairs.

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In 1764 Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 28] was appointed First Professor of Music at Trinity College, Dublin.

On 31st January 1768 [his father] Richard Colley aka Wesley 1st Baron Mornington [aged 78] died. His son Garrett [aged 32] succeeded 2nd Baron Mornington.

On 13th March 1768 [his daughter] Anne Wellesley was born to Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 32] and [his wife] Anne Hill Countess Mornington [aged 25]. She married 1. 7th January 1790 Henry Fitzroy, son of Charles Fitzroy 1st Baron Southampton and Anne Warren Baroness Southampton, and had issue 2. 2nd August 1799 Charles Culling Smith and had issue.

On 1st May 1769 [his son] Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington was born to Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 33] and [his wife] Anne Hill Countess Mornington [aged 26] at Dublin [Map]. He married 10th April 1806 Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington, daughter of Edward Pakenham 2nd Baron Longford and Catherine Rowley Baroness Longford, and had issue.

On 7th December 1770 [his son] Reverend Gerald Valerian Wellesley was born to Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 35] and [his wife] Anne Hill Countess Mornington [aged 28] at Dungan Castle, Dungan, County Meath. He married 2nd June 1802 Emily Maud Cadogan, daughter of Charles Sloane Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan and Mary Churchill Countess Cadogan, and had issue.

On 20th January 1773 [his son] Henry Wellesley 1st Baron Cowley was born to Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 37] and [his wife] Anne Hill Countess Mornington [aged 30]. He married 1. 20th September 1803 Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey, daughter of Charles Sloane Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan and Mary Churchill Countess Cadogan, and had issue 2. before 1821 his second cousin once removed Georgiana Charlotte Augusta Cecil Baroness Cowley, daughter of James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury and Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury.

On 22nd May 1781 Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington [aged 45] died at Kensington. He was buried at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair. His son Richard [aged 20] succeeded 2nd Earl Mornington, 2nd Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle.

On 10th September 1831 [his former wife] Anne Hill Countess Mornington [aged 89] died at Henrietta Street Covent Garden. She was buried at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair.

Royal Descendants of Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington 1735-1781
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [1]

Ancestors of Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington 1735-1781

Grandfather: Henry Colley

Father: Richard Colley aka Wesley 1st Baron Mornington

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ussher of Bridgefoot

Grandmother: Mary Ussher

Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington

Mother: Elizabeth Sale