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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Paternal Family Tree: Vincent
Around 1568 Francis Vincent 1st Baronet was born.
On 29th June 1589 Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 21] and Sarah Paulett [age 32] were married.
Before 1591 Arthur Acland [age 17] and [his future wife] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [age 17] were married.
In 1594 [his son] Anthony Vincent 2nd Baronet was born to Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 26] and [his wife] Sarah Paulett [age 37]. He married before 1621 Elizabeth Acland Lady Vincent, daughter of Arthur Acland and Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent, and had issue.
Around 1596 [his daughter] Elizabeth Vincent was born to Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 28] and [his wife] Sarah Paulett [age 39]. She married 1625 John Acland 1st Baronet, son of Arthur Acland and Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent, and had issue.
On 13th June 1608 [his wife] Sarah Paulett [age 51] died.
After 13th June 1608 Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 40] and Mary Archer were married.
Around 1617 [his wife] Mary Archer died.
On 27th March 1617 Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 49] and Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [age 44] were married.
In 1620 Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 52] was created 1st Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon. [his wife] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [age 47] by marriage Lady Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.
Before 1621 [his son] Anthony Vincent 2nd Baronet [age 26] and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Acland Lady Vincent [age 24] were married. A step-brother and sister marriage. She the daughter of [his wife] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [age 47] who was married to his father Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 52].
Around 1625 [his son-in-law] John Acland 1st Baronet [age 34] and [his daughter] Elizabeth Vincent [age 29] were married. She was his step-sister.
In 1640 Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [age 72] died. His son Anthony [age 46] succeeded 2nd Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon. Elizabeth Acland Lady Vincent [age 44] by marriage Lady Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.
In 1645 [his former wife] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [age 72] died.