Paternal Family Tree: Roper
On 27th June 1765 [his father] Francis Roper (age 27) and [his mother] Mary Lyttelton (age 31) were married. A Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings; her sister Mary Lyttelton would subsequently marry his brother [his uncle] Philip Roper Roper (age 25).
On 9th May 1767 Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet was born to [his father] Francis Roper (age 29) and [his mother] Mary Lyttelton (age 33).
On 22nd February 1788 Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet (age 20) changed his surname from Roper to Curson by Royal Licence, on inheriting his cousin, John Barnewall-Curson's estate at Water Perry, Northamptonshire.
On 21st May 1788 Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet (age 21) and Bridget Hawkins Baroness Teynham were married. She by marriage Baroness Teynham of Teynham in Kent.
On 20th March 1789 [his son] Henry Roper-Curzon 15th Baron Teynham was born to Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet (age 21) and [his wife] Bridget Hawkins Baroness Teynham. He married (1) 30th December 1815 Susan Harriet Bedingfield (2) 12th December 1839 Sarah Rudd Baroness Teynham.
On 13th August 1793 [his father] Francis Roper (age 55) died.
On 27th May 1798 [his son] George Henry Roper-Curzon 16th Baron Teynham was born to Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet (age 31) and [his wife] Bridget Hawkins Baroness Teynham.
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 2nd June 1813 Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet (age 46) changed his surname from Curson to Roper-Curzon by Royal Licence.
On 30th December 1815 [his son] Henry Roper-Curzon 15th Baron Teynham (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Susan Harriet Bedingfield were married.
On 6th September 1824 John Roper 13th Baronet Teynham (age 57) died unmarried. His first cousin Henry (age 57) succeeded 14th Baron Teynham of Teynham in Kent.
On 29th November 1826 [his wife] Bridget Hawkins Baroness Teynham died.
On 16th July 1828 Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet (age 61) and Sarah Brabazon Baroness Teynham were married. She by marriage Baroness Teynham of Teynham in Kent.
On 15th July 1834 [his mother] Mary Lyttelton died.
On 12th December 1839 [his son] Henry Roper-Curzon 15th Baron Teynham (age 50) and [his daughter-in-law] Sarah Rudd Baroness Teynham were married.
On 8th March 1842 Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet (age 74) died. His son Henry (age 52) succeeded 15th Baron Teynham of Teynham in Kent. Sarah Rudd Baroness Teynham by marriage Baroness Teynham of Teynham in Kent.
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 28th June 1854 [his former wife] Sarah Brabazon Baroness Teynham died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 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: John Roper 3rd Baron Teynham 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Roper 4th Baron Teynham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Petre 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Roper 5th Baron Teynham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Roper 8th Baron Teynham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Maria Browne 2nd Viscount Montagu 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Browne 3rd Viscount Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Sackville Viscountess Montague 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Browne Baroness Teynham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Somerset Viscountess Montague 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Russell Countess Worcester 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandFather: Henry Roper 10th Baron Teynham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Smythe 2nd Viscount Strangford
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Smythe Baroness Teynham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Sydney 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Francis Roper 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Launcelot Lyttelton
Mother: Mary Lyttelton