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: Fountaine
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Gerard
In or before 1659 [his uncle] Andrew Fountaine (age 25) and Theophila Stubbe (age 37) were married.
On or after 29th April 1672 [his uncle] Andrew Fountaine (age 39) and [his mother] Sarah Chicheley were married.
In 1676 Andrew Fountaine was born to [his uncle] Andrew Fountaine (age 43) and [his mother] Sarah Chicheley at Salle, Norfolk.
On 7th February 1707 [his uncle] Andrew Fountaine (age 74) died. His son (age 31) inherited Narford Hall. Buried at Church of St Mary, Narford [Map].
In 1710 Andrew Fountaine (age 34) was gravely ill at his London townhouse. Johnathan Swift wrote ... Sir Andrew's [his mother] mother and [his sister] sister (age 34) are come above a hundred miles to see him before he died. I knew the mother; she is the greatest Overdo upon earth; and the sister, they say, is worse; the poor man will relapse again among them. Here was the scoundrel brother [Note. Probably brother-in-law Colonel Edward Clent of Knightwick in Worcestershire (age 33)] always crying in the other room till Sir Andrew was in danger; and the dog was to have all his estate if he died.
by 1714 Andrew Fountaine (age 38) had embarked on a second grand tour with his friend Captain William Price.
1715. Guilo Pignatta (age 31). Sir Andrew Fountaine (age 39) (leaning) and Friends in the Tribune.
On 14th January 1725 John Anstis, Garter King at Arms, by order of King George I granted by patent to Sir Andrew Fountaine (age 49), Knt then vice-chamberlain to the Princess of Wales, and tutor to his highness Prince William, for whom he was installed (as proxy) knight of the honourable Order of the Bath, supporters to his arms, viz on either side a lion gules with wings erected or, with the old family motto of, Vix Ea Nostra Voco, and the ancient arms of Fountaine, or, a fess gules between three elephants heads erased sable.
Around 1732. William Hogarth (age 34). Conversation Piece with Andrew Fountaine (age 56), his sister [his sister] Elizabeth Fountaine (age 56), his niece Elizabeth Clent (age 26) and the latter's future husband, Fountaine's 'right-hand man in collecting', Captain William Price.
Elizabeth Clent: Captain William Price and she were married. She inherited Narford Hall when her mother Elizabeth Fountaine died. In 1706 she was born to Colonel Edward Clent of Knightwick in Worcestershire and Elizabeth Fountaine. On 27th July 1746 she died. Her son Brigg Price inherited Narford Hall.
Captain William Price: by 1714 Andrew Fountaine had embarked on a second grand tour with his friend Captain William Price.
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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On 4th September 1753 Andrew Fountaine (age 77) died. His sister [his sister] Elizabeth Fountaine inherited Narford Hall. Monument in Church of St Mary, Narford [Map].
After 4th September 1753. Church of St Mary, Narford [Map]. Monument to Andrew Fountaine (deceased). Dark marble sarcophagus with a white marble bust - a copy of an original by Louis Francois Roubiliac (age 51) now in the Norwich Museum collection.
On 28th September 1773 a fire at White's Coffee House destroyed a significant part of Andrew Fountaine's art collection including the greatest accumulation of miniatures then in private hands.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Fountayne of Salle
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Fountayne of Salle
GrandFather: Brigg Fountaine of Salle in Norfolk
Father: Andrew Fountaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Andrew Henley of Taunton in Somerset
GrandMother: Joanne Henley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Chicheley of Wimpole 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Chicheley of Wimpole
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Bourne I of Battenhall in Worcestershire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Bourne
GrandFather: Thomas Chicheley of Wimpole
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Kempe of Olantigh in Wye in Kent
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Kempe
Mother: Sarah Chicheley
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baronet 
GrandMother: Sarah Russell
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard