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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On 3rd January 1642 Augustine Warner was born to [his father] Colonel Augustine Warner (age 30) at York County.
In 1663 [his daughter] Mary Warner was born to Augustine Warner (age 20) at Warner Hall. She married 17th February 1680 Captain John Smith and had issue.
In 1671 [his daughter] Mildred Warner was born to Augustine Warner (age 28) at Warner Hall. She married 1688 Lawrence Washington and had issue.
On 24th December 1674 [his father] Colonel Augustine Warner (age 63) died at Warner Hall.
On 17th February 1680 [his son-in-law] Captain John Smith (age 18) and [his daughter] Mary Warner (age 17) were married at Purton. She the daughter of Augustine Warner (age 38).
On 19th June 1681 Augustine Warner (age 39) died at Warner Hall.
GrandFather: Thomas Hoverton Warner
Father: Colonel Augustine Warner