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The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In or before 1698 [his step-father] John Major and [his mother] Elizabeth Tennant were married.
On 17th May 1698 John Major 1st Baronet was born to [his step-father] John Major and [his mother] Elizabeth Tennant at Bridlington.
In 1709 [his step-father] John Major died at sea.
In 1724 John Major 1st Baronet (age 25) and Elizabeth Dale were married.
In 1731 [his daughter] Elizabeth Major Duchess of Chandos was born to John Major 1st Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Dale. She married 1767 Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos, son of James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos and Mary Lake.
In 1747 [his son-in-law] John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker (age 22) and [his daughter] Anne Major Baroness Henniker were married.
In 1755 John Major 1st Baronet (age 56) was appointed High Sheriff of Sussex.
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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In 1761 John Major 1st Baronet (age 62) was elected unopposed MP Scarborough which set he held until 1768 when he was defeated. He did not stand for Parliament again.
On 5th May 1765 John Major 1st Baronet (age 66) was created 1st Baronet Major of Worlingsworth Hall in Suffolk with a special remainder to his son-in-law [his son-in-law] John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker (age 40).
In 1767 [his son-in-law] Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos (age 58) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Major Duchess of Chandos (age 36) were married. She by marriage Duchess Chandos. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos and Mary Lake.
In 1780 [his wife] Elizabeth Dale died.
Before 22nd February 1781 John Major 1st Baronet (age 82) was appointed Director of the South Sea Company.
On 22nd February 1781 John Major 1st Baronet (age 82) died. His son-in-law [his son-in-law] John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker (age 56) succeeded 2nd Baronet Major of Worlingsworth Hall in Suffolk in accordance with the special remainder added at the creation.
[his daughter] Anne Major Baroness Henniker was born to John Major 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Dale. She married 1747 John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker and had issue.
Father: John Major
GrandFather: Reverend Richard Tennant 
Mother: Elizabeth Tennant