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Published March 2025. The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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Biography of John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot 1749-1793

Paternal Family Tree: Talbot

On 30 May 1737 [his father] John Talbot (age 25) and Henrietta Decker were married.

In Aug 1748 [his father] John Talbot (age 36) and [his mother] Catherine Chetwynd (age 25) were married.

On 25 Feb 1749 John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot was born to John Talbot (age 37) and Catherine Chetwynd (age 26).

On 22 Sep 1756 [his father] John Talbot (age 44) died.

In 1773 Pompeo Batoni (age 64). Portrait of John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 23).

In 1776 John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 26) and Charlotte Augusta Hill Countess Talbot were married. She the daughter of Wills Hill 1st Marquess Downshire (age 57) and Margaretta Fitzgerald.

On 25 Apr 1777 [his son] Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 2nd Earl Talbot was born to John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 28) and [his wife] Charlotte Augusta Hill Countess Talbot.

On 04 Apr 1779 [his son] John Chetwynd-Talbot was born to John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 30) and [his wife] Charlotte Augusta Hill Countess Talbot.

On 19 Sep 1780 James Cecil 6th Earl of Salisbury (age 66) died. His son James (age 32) succeeded 7th Earl Salisbury. [his sister-in-law] Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury (age 30) by marriage Countess Salisbury. Mary Grave of Baldock received over £50,000 in his Will, besides jewellery, silver and furniture. In addition, the Earl bequeathed £43,000 to his seven children by her.

On 27 Apr 1782 [his uncle] William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 71) died at Lincoln's Inn. Earl Talbot extinct. His daughter Cecil (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baroness Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire. His nephew John (age 33) succeeded 3rd Baron Talbot of Hensol in Glamorganshire.

In 1784 John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 34) was created 1st Earl Talbot, 1st Viscount Ingestre. [his wife] Charlotte Augusta Hill Countess Talbot by marriage Countess Talbot.

On 20 Jan 1785 [his mother] Catherine Chetwynd (age 62) died. John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 35) inherited Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire.

On 29 Jun 1786 [his brother-in-law] Arthur Hill 2nd Marquess Downshire (age 33) and Mary Sandys Marchioness Downshire (age 22) were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] Wills Hill 1st Marquess Downshire (age 68) and Margaretta Fitzgerald.

On 19 May 1793 John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 44) died at Fairford, Gloucestershire [Map]. His son [his son] Charles (age 16) succeeded 2nd Earl Talbot, 2nd Viscount Ingestre, 4th Baron Talbot of Hensol in Glamorganshire.

In 1804 [his former wife] Charlotte Augusta Hill Countess Talbot died.

Royal Ancestors of John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot 1749-1793

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 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 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot 1749-1793

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Talbot 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Sharington Talbot 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Olive Sharington

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Talbot 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Washbourne

Great x 1 Grandfather: Bishop William Talbot 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Doughty

GrandFather: Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Stoughton

Father: John Talbot 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Mathew of Castell y Mynach Glamorganshire

GrandMother: Cecil Mathew Baroness Talbot

John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Chetwynd 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Chetwynd 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Chetwynd of Rudge 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Chetwynd of Boughton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Broughton of Whittington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Susannah Broughton

GrandFather: John Chetwynd 2nd Viscount Chetwynd 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Roane of Tullesworth in Chaldon in Surrey

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Roane

Mother: Catherine Chetwynd 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Kent

GrandMother: Esther Kent Viscountess Chetwynd