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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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Paternal Family Tree: Digby
Maternal Family Tree: Anne Windsor 1466-1500
Before 1634 [his father] George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 21) and [his mother] Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 13) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford (age 40) and [his grandmother] Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford (age 53). He the son of [his grandfather] John Digby 1st Earl Bristol (age 53) and [his grandmother] Beatrice Walcott.
In 1634 John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol was born to George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 21) and Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 14).
On 26 May 1656 John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol (age 22) and Alice Bourne were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 43) and Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 36).
On or after 13 Jul 1663, the date of the licence, John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol (age 29) and Rachel Wyndham Countess of Bristol (age 18) were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 50) and Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 43).
On 20 Mar 1677 [his father] George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 64) died. His son John (age 43) succeeded 3rd Earl Bristol. [his wife] Rachel Wyndham Countess of Bristol (age 32) by marriage Countess Bristol.
John Evelyn's Diary. 18 Feb 1678. My Lord Treasurer (age 45) sent for me to accompany him to Wimbledon, which he had lately purchased of the Earl of Bristol (age 44); so breaking fast with him privately in his chamber, I accompanied him with two of his daughters, my Lord Conway (age 55), and Sir Bernard Gascoyne (age 64); and, having surveyed his gardens and alterations, returned late at night.
On 26 Jan 1697 [his mother] Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 77) died.
Sherborne Abbey [Map]. On 12 Sep 1698 John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol (age 64) died without issue. Earl Bristol extinct. In May 1658 [his former wife] Alice Bourne died. On 16 Feb 1709 [his wife] Rachel Wyndham Countess of Bristol (age 53) died. William and Mary. Monument sculpted by John Nost.
Alice Bourne: she was born to Robert Bourne of Blake Hall in Essex. On 26 May 1656 John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol and she were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol and Anne Russell Countess Bristol.
Rachel Wyndham Countess of Bristol: Around 1645 she was born to Hugh Wyndham Baron of the Exchequer and Jane Wodehouse. On or after 13 Jul 1663, the date of the licence, John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol and she were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol and Anne Russell Countess Bristol. On 20 Mar 1677 George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol died. His son John succeeded 3rd Earl Bristol. She by marriage Countess Bristol.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Digby
Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Digby
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Digby
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Digby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Throckmorton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Throckmorton of Coughton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Throckmorton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Vaux 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: John Digby 1st Earl Bristol 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Heveningham 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Heveningham of Ketteringham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Heveningham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Shelton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Shelton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Clere 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Abigail Heveningham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Shelton
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Shelton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Shelton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Boleyn 
8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Boleyn 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Butler 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Father: George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Beatrice Walcott
John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Russell
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Russell 1st Earl Bedford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Wise
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Sapcote of Thornhaugh, Bedfordshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Sapcote Countess Bedford
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 
8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret St John Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Waldegrave 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Waldegrave 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandFather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh
Mother: Anne Russell Countess Bristol 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Baynham Baroness Chandos
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Chandos 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bray of Eaton Bray 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye
Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Halwell of Halwell in Devon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Halwell Baroness Bray 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Norbury 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandMother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clinton 7th Baron Clinton 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Clinton 8th Baron Clinton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morgan Baroness Clinton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Poynings 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Poynings Baroness Clinton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stourton 6th Baron Stourton 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stourton 7th Baron Stourton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ursula Stourton Baroness Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Dudley 
7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dudley Baroness Stourton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Windsor