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: Vernon
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On 25th August 1802 [his father] George Charles Venables-Vernon 4th Baron Vernon [aged 22] and [his mother] Frances Maria Warren Baroness Vernon [aged 18] were married.
On 22nd June 1803 George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon was born to [his father] George Charles Venables-Vernon 4th Baron Vernon [aged 23] and [his mother] Frances Maria Warren Baroness Vernon [aged 19].
On 30th October 1824 George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon [aged 21] and Isabella Caroline Ellison [aged 19] were married.
Around 1826 [his daughter] Caroline Maria Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon [aged 22] and [his wife] Isabella Caroline Ellison [aged 20]. She married 7th May 1845 her second cousin once removed Frederick Anson.
On 1st February 1829 [his son] Augustus Henry Vernon 6th Baron Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon [aged 25] and [his wife] Isabella Caroline Ellison [aged 23]. He married 7th June 1851 his third cousin Harriet Frances Maria Anson Baroness Vernon, daughter of Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield and Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield, and had issue.
On 27th March 1829 [his grandfather] Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon [aged 81] died at Sudbury, Derbyshire [Map]. His son [his father] George [aged 49] succeeded 4th Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire. [his mother] Frances Maria Warren Baroness Vernon [aged 44] by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
On 1st April 1834 [his son] William John Venable-Vernon aka Borlase-Warren-Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon [aged 30] and [his wife] Isabella Caroline Ellison [aged 28]. He married (1) 8th May 1855 Agnes Lucy Boileau, daughter of John Peter Boileau 1st Baronet and Catherine Sarah Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Lady Boileau (2) 25th February 1884 Annie Georgiana Eyre.
On 18th November 1835 [his father] George Charles Venables-Vernon 4th Baron Vernon [aged 55] died. His son George [aged 32] succeeded 5th Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
On 14th September 1837 [his mother] Frances Maria Warren Baroness Vernon [aged 53] died.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 7th May 1845 [his son-in-law] Frederick Anson and [his daughter] Caroline Maria Venables-Vernon [aged 19] were married. They were second cousin once removed.
On 7th June 1851 [his son] Augustus Henry Vernon 6th Baron Vernon [aged 22] and [his daughter-in-law] Harriet Frances Maria Anson Baroness Vernon [aged 23] were married. She the daughter of Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield [aged 55] and Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield [aged 51]. They were third cousins.
On 14th October 1853 [his wife] Isabella Caroline Ellison [aged 48] died. She was buried at Kingsbury, Middlesex.
On 8th May 1855 [his son] William John Venable-Vernon aka Borlase-Warren-Venables-Vernon [aged 21] and [his daughter-in-law] Agnes Lucy Boileau [aged 22] were married.
On 12th June 1855 [his son-in-law] Admiral Reginald John Macdonald of Clanranald [aged 34] and [his daughter] Adelaide Louisa Venables-Vernon were married.
On 14th December 1859 George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon [aged 56] and Frances Maria Emma Boothby were married. They were first cousins.
On 31st May 1866 George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon [aged 62] died in Gibralta. His son Augustus [aged 37] succeeded 6th Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire. Harriet Frances Maria Anson Baroness Vernon [aged 38] by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
After 31st May 1866. Memorials to George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon [deceased] and [his former wife] Frances Maria Emma Boothby at All Saints Church, Sudbury [Map].
Frances Maria Emma Boothby: she was born to Reverend Brooke Boothby and Louisa Henrietta-Venables-Vernon. On 14th December 1859 George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon and she were married. They were first cousins. On 29th May 1907 Frances Maria Emma Boothby died.
After 31st May 1866. Memorial to George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon [deceased] and his first wife Isabella Caroline Ellison at All Saints Church, Sudbury [Map].
Isabella Caroline Ellison: On 15th May 1805 she was born to Cuthbert Ellison. On 30th October 1824 George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon and she were married. On 14th October 1853 she died. She was buried at Kingsbury, Middlesex.
On 29th May 1907 [his former wife] Frances Maria Emma Boothby died.
1908. John Collier [aged 57]. Portrait of George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon.
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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[his daughter] Louisa Warren Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon and Isabella Caroline Ellison. She married 16th April 1873 Reverend Thomas Parry Garnier, son of Dean Thomas Garnier and Caroline Elizabeth Keppel.
[his daughter] Adelaide Louisa Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon and Isabella Caroline Ellison. She married 12th June 1855 Admiral Reginald John Macdonald of Clanranald.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 29 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Vernon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Muriel Vernon 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Vernon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Vernon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Weston 
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Pigot of Chetwynd in Shropshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Pigot
GrandFather: Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Harcourt 
14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Simon Harcourt 1st Viscount Harcourt 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Simon Harcourt 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Evelyn
Great x 3 Grandfather: John The Younger Evelyn
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Browne 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Evelyn
Father: George Charles Venables-Vernon 4th Baron Vernon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sedley 2nd Baronet 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Sedley 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Savile 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Sedley 1st Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Sedley 2nd Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Rebecca Anne Sedley 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Warren of Stapleford in Nottinghamshire
Great x 2 Grandfather: Borlase Warren 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Borlase
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Borlase 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Popham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Borlase Warren 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Admiral John Borlase Warren 1st Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mother: Frances Maria Warren Baroness Vernon 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Clavering 1st Baronet 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Clavering of Greencroft 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Madisson
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Clavering 6th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Benjamin Ellison of Newcastle
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Ellison
Great x 1 Grandfather: Lieutenant-General John Clavering 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Yorke of Gowthwaite 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Yorke
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Yorke
GrandMother: Caroline Clavering Lady Warren 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles West 5th Baron De La Warr 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John West 6th Baron De La Warr 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John West 1st Earl De La Warr 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Diana West 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Callaghan MacCarty 3rd Earl Clancarty 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Donough MacCarty 4th Earl Clancarty 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzgerald Countess Clancarty 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte MacCarty Baroness De La Warr 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Spencer Countess Clancarty 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Digby Countess Sunderland 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England