Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 16th July 1650 [his father] Martin Lumley 2nd Baronet (age 22) and [his step-mother] Anne Langham (age 12) were married at St Helen's Church, Bishopsgate.
On or before 27th March 1662, the date he ws baptised at St Mary the Virgin Church, Great Bardfield. Martin Lumley 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] Martin Lumley 2nd Baronet (age 34).
On 3rd June 1683 Martin Lumley 3rd Baronet (age 21) and Elizabeth Dawes were married at St Dionis Backchurch.
On 6th September 1684 [his daughter] Anne Lumley Lady Anderson was born to Martin Lumley 3rd Baronet (age 22) and [his wife] Elizabeth Dawes. She married before 1707 Stephen Anderson 2nd Baronet, son of Stephen Anderson 1st Baronet and Judith Laurence Lady Anderson.
On or before 21st August 1691, the date she was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Great Bardfield, [his wife] Elizabeth Dawes died.
On 17th January 1695 Martin Lumley 3rd Baronet (age 32) and Elizabeth Chamberlayne were married.
Around 1697 [his son] James Lumley 4th Baronet was born to Martin Lumley 3rd Baronet (age 34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Chamberlayne.
On 12th January 1701 Martin Lumley 3rd Baronet (age 38) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Great Bardfield on 19th January 1701. His son James (age 4) succeeded 4th Baronet Lumley of Bardfield Magna in Essex.
On or before 1st September 1702, the date he was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Great Bardfield, [his father] Martin Lumley 2nd Baronet (age 74) died. His son Martin succeeded 3rd Baronet Lumley of Bardfield Magna in Essex.
On or before 20th April 1704, the date she was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Great Bardfield, [his former wife] Elizabeth Chamberlayne died.
After 20th April 1704 Martin Lumley 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Rawlinson were married.
GrandFather: Martin Lumley 1st Baronet 
Father: Martin Lumley 2nd Baronet