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William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Paternal Family Tree: Wallop
Before 15th April 1690 [his father] John Wallop of Farleigh Wallop (age 30) and [his mother] Alicia Borlase were married.
On 15th April 1690 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth was born to [his father] John Wallop of Farleigh Wallop (age 30) and [his mother] Alicia Borlase.
Around 1695 [his father] John Wallop of Farleigh Wallop (age 35) died.
In 1708 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 17) was educated at Eton College [Map]. After Eton he went to Geneva, then on a grand tour around Italy and Germany.
On 11th July 1708 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 38) was present at Oudenaarde during the Battle of Oudenarde.
John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 18) fought as a volunteer.
In 1715 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 24) was elected MP Hampshire which seat he held until 11 Jun 1720.
On 20th May 1716 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 26) and Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington (age 19) were married. They had six sons and four daughters. She the daughter of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 42) and Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston.
In 1717 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 26) was appointed Lord of the Treasury which office he held until 1720.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 20th February 1717 [his daughter] Bridget Wallop was born to John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 26) and [his wife] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington (age 20).
On 3rd August 1718 [his son] John Wallop Viscount Lymington was born to John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 28) and [his wife] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington (age 21). He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester from 1731 to 1734, and Christ Church College, Oxford University from 1739 to 1740. He married 8th July 1740 Catherine Conduit and had issue.
In 1720 Henry Neville aka Grey (age 36) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth (age 28) were married. There was no issue from the marriage.
On 3rd June 1720 [his son] Borlace Wallop was born to John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 30) and [his wife] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington (age 23).
On 11th June 1720 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 30) was created 1st Viscount Lymington, 1st Baron Wallop of Farley Wallop Hampshire. [his wife] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington (age 23) by marriage Viscountess Lymington.
On 17th August 1721 [his daughter] Mary Wallop was born to John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 31) and [his wife] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington (age 24). She died aged less than one years old.
On 13th April 1722 [his daughter] Mary Wallop died.
On 21st May 1722 [his father-in-law] Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 48) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Charles (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Tankerville, 3rd Baron Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex. Camilla Colville Countess Tankerville (age 25) by marriage Countess Tankerville.
On 12th December 1722 [his son] Charles Wallop was born to John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 32) and [his wife] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington (age 26).
On 27th April 1726 [his son] Bluett Wallop was born to John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 36) and [his wife] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington (age 29).
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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In 1730 [his brother-in-law] Charles Bennet 2nd Earl Tankerville (age 32) was appointed 29th Knight of the Thistle.
In 1732 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 41) was appointed Chief Justice in Eyre north of Trent which office he held until 1734.
In 1733 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 42) was appointed Vice Admiral of Hampshire and Lord Warden of the New Forest which office he held until 1742.
In 1733 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 42) was appointed Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Hampshire and the Town of Southampton which office he held until 1742.
In 1734 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 43) was appointed Vice-Admiral of the Isle of Wight.
In 1734 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 43) was appointed Governor of the Isle of Wight which office he held until 1742.
On 26th June 1736 [his daughter] Bridget Wallop (age 19) died.
On 12th October 1738 [his wife] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington (age 42) died. She was buried at St John's Church, Farleigh Wallop.
In 1739 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 48) was appointed Governor of the Foundling Hospital.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 08 or 12th July 1740 [his son] John Wallop Viscount Lymington (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Conduit were married. She a great-niece of Isaac Newton. He the son of John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 50) and [his former wife] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington.
In April 1741 [his son] Borlace Wallop (age 20) died of fever.
On 9th June 1741 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 51) and Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth (age 49) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Lymington. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 11th April 1743 or 11th October 1743 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 52) was created 1st Earl Portsmouth. [his wife] Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth (age 51) by marriage Countess Portsmouth.
In 1745 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 54) was appointed Governor and Vice-Admiral of the Isle of Wight which office he held until his death in 1762.
On 19th November 1749 [his son] John Wallop Viscount Lymington (age 31) died. He was buried at St John's Church, Farleigh Wallop.
On 3rd March 1759 [his son] Anne Wallop died unmarried.
On 6th June 1759 [his son] Bluett Wallop (age 33) died of smallpox.
On 22nd November 1762 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 72) died. He was buried at St John's Church, Farleigh Wallop. His grandson [his grandson] John (age 20) succeeded 2nd Earl Portsmouth, 2nd Viscount Lymington, 2nd Baron Wallop of Farley Wallop Hampshire.
[his son] Anne Wallop was born to John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth and Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 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 Godwinson: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Oliver Wallop 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wallop
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Wallop
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Wallop 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Corbet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert "The Traveler" Corbet 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Corbet 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandFather: Henry Wallop 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Cheney Countess Southampton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Browne Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Radclyffe 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Wriothesley 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Vernon 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Devereux 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Devereux 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Hastings 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: John Wallop of Farleigh Wallop 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Borlase of Buckinghamshire
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Borlase of Little Marlow
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Borlase
GrandFather: William Borlase 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Popham of Huntworth in Somerset
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Popham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stradling 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane aka Joan Stradling 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Arundell 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Popham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Mother: Alicia Borlase 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Bankes
GrandMother: Joanna Bankes