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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Paternal Family Tree: Molesworth
Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery 1706
In 1728 [his father] John Molesworth 4th Baronet [aged 22] and [his mother] Barbara Morice were married.
On 12th March 1729 John Molesworth 5th Baronet was born to [his father] John Molesworth 4th Baronet [aged 24] and [his mother] Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth. He was baptised at Egloshayle Church [Map].
On 17th May 1755 [his mother] Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth died.
On 28th September 1755 John Molesworth 5th Baronet [aged 26] and Frances Smyth were married.
On 30th June 1758 [his son] William Molesworth 6th Baronet was born to John Molesworth 5th Baronet [aged 29] and [his wife] Frances Smyth.
On 22nd July 1762 John Molesworth 5th Baronet [aged 33] and Barbara St Aubyn [aged 32] were married. They were first cousins.
On 3rd September 1763 [his son] Reverend John Molesworth was born to John Molesworth 5th Baronet [aged 34] and [his wife] Barbara St Aubyn Lady Molesworth [aged 33]. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%. He married 18th June 1790 his first cousin Catherine St Aubyn, daughter of John St Aubyn 4th Baronet and Elizabeth Wingfield Lady St Aubyn, and had issue.
In 1765 John Molesworth 5th Baronet [aged 35] was elected MP Cornwall which seat he held until 1775.
On 4th April 1766 [his father] John Molesworth 4th Baronet [aged 61] died. He was buried at Egloshayle Church [Map] on 14th April 1766. His son John [aged 37] succeeded 5th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. [his wife] Barbara St Aubyn Lady Molesworth [aged 36] by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 20th October 1775 John Molesworth 5th Baronet [aged 46] died. He was buried at Egloshayle Church [Map] on 26th October 1775. His son William [aged 17] succeeded 6th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
On 14th August 1814 [his former wife] Barbara St Aubyn Lady Molesworth [aged 84] 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 27 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 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hender Molesworth
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Molesworth 2nd Baronet
GrandFather: John Molesworth 3rd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Wise
Father: John Molesworth 4th Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Arscott of Tetcott in Devon
GrandMother: Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth
John Molesworth 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Morice
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Morice 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Prideaux of Souldon in Holsworthy, Devon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Prideaux
GrandFather: Nicholas Morice 2nd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Reynell of Ogwell in Devon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Reynell Lady Morice
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Bennett
Mother: Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Vere Countess Montgomery 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Villiers 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery
Great x 3 Grandmother: Rebecca Roper Lady Villiers 
GrandMother: Catherine Herbert Lady Morice 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Sawyer of Heywood Lodge in White Waltham in Berkshire
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Sawyer
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery