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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Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh was born to [her father] Robert Ford of Butley and [her mother] Frances Glemham.
In 1594 [her future husband] Thomas Fairfax 1st Viscount Fairfax (age 20) and Katherine Constable (age 15) were married. They had six sons and five daughters. They were fifth cousins.
In or before 1606 William Bamburgh 1st Baronet and Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh were married.
In 1607 [her son] Thomas Bamburgh 2nd Baronet was born to [her husband] William Bamburgh 1st Baronet and Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh.
In 1613 [her son] John Bamburgh 3rd Baronet was born to [her husband] William Bamburgh 1st Baronet and Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh.
On 1st December 1619 [her husband] William Bamburgh 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Bamburgh of Howsham in Yorkshire. Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh by marriage Lady Bamburgh of Howsham in Yorkshire.
On 23rd July 1623 [her husband] William Bamburgh 1st Baronet died. His son Thomas (age 16) succeeded 2nd Baronet Bamburgh of Howsham in Yorkshire.
On 3rd June 1624 [her son] Thomas Bamburgh 2nd Baronet (age 17) died. His brother John (age 11) succeeded 3rd Baronet Bamburgh of Howsham in Yorkshire.
In 1627 Thomas Fairfax 1st Viscount Fairfax (age 53) and Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh were married.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 10th February 1629 [her husband] Thomas Fairfax 1st Viscount Fairfax (age 55) was created 1st Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary. Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh by marriage Viscountess Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
On 27th October 1631 [her son-in-law] John Hotham 1st Baronet (age 42) and [her daughter] Katherine Bamburgh were married.
On 12th December 1631 [her son] John Bamburgh 3rd Baronet (age 18) died unmarried. Baronet Bamburgh of Howsham in Yorkshire extinct.
On 31st August 1634 [her daughter] Katherine Bamburgh died.
On 23rd December 1636 [her husband] Thomas Fairfax 1st Viscount Fairfax (age 62) died. His son [her step-son] Thomas (age 37) succeeded 2nd Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary. Alathea Howard Viscountess Fairfax by marriage Viscountess Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
After 1638 [her son-in-law] William Robinson and [her daughter] Mary Bamburgh were married.
On 22nd March 1639 Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh died.
[her daughter] Mary Bamburgh was born to William Bamburgh 1st Baronet and Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh. She married after 1638 William Robinson.
[her daughter] Katherine Bamburgh was born to William Bamburgh 1st Baronet and Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh. She married 27th October 1631 John Hotham 1st Baronet.
Father: Robert Ford of Butley 
Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh
GrandFather: Edward Glemham of Glemham
Mother: Frances Glemham