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Published March 2025. The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin 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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Biography of Mary Stawell 1st Baroness Stawell 1725-1780

Paternal Family Tree: Stawell

On 27 Jan 1725 Mary Stawell 1st Baroness Stawell was born to Edward Stawell 4th Baron Stawell.

In 1747 [her future husband] Wills Hill 1st Marquess Downshire (age 28) and Margaretta Fitzgerald were married. She the daughter of Robert Fitzgerald 19th Earl of Kildare and Mary O'Brien Countess Kildare.

On 13 Apr 1755 [her father] Edward Stawell 4th Baron Stawell died. Baron Stawell of Somerton in Somerset extinct. His daughter Mary Stawell 1st Baroness Stawell (age 30) inherited his estates. She was created Baron Stawell of Somerton in Somerset in 1760.

In or before 1757 Henry Bilson Legge (age 48) and Mary Stawell 1st Baroness Stawell (age 31) were married. He the son of William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth and Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth.

In 1757 [her son] Henry Bilson Legge 2nd Baron Stawell was born to [her husband] Henry Bilson Legge (age 48) and Mary Stawell 1st Baroness Stawell (age 31).

In 1760 Mary Stawell 1st Baroness Stawell (age 34) was created 1st Baroness Stawell of Somerton in Somerset. She the daughter of [her father] Edward Stawell 4th Baron Stawell.

On 23 Aug 1764 [her husband] Henry Bilson Legge (age 56) died.

In 1766 Wills Hill 1st Marquess Downshire (age 47) and Mary Stawell 1st Baroness Stawell (age 40) were married.

On 02 Dec 1773 James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 25) and [her step-daughter] Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury (age 23) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] Wills Hill 1st Marquess Downshire (age 55) and Margaretta Fitzgerald. He the son of James Cecil 6th Earl of Salisbury (age 60) and Elizabeth Keet Countess of Salisbury (age 52).

In 1779 [her son] Henry Bilson Legge 2nd Baron Stawell (age 22) and [her daughter-in-law] Mary Curzon Baroness Stawell were married.

On 29 Jul 1780 Mary Stawell 1st Baroness Stawell (age 55) died. Her son [her son] Henry (age 23) succeeded 2nd Baron Stawell of Somerton in Somerset. [her daughter-in-law] Mary Curzon Baroness Stawell by marriage Baroness Stawell of Somerton in Somerset.

On 07 Oct 1793 [her former husband] Wills Hill 1st Marquess Downshire (age 75) died. His son [her former step-son] Arthur (age 40) succeeded 2nd Marquess Downshire. Mary Sandys Marchioness Downshire (age 29) by marriage Marchioness Downshire.

Royal Ancestors of Mary Stawell 1st Baroness Stawell 1725-1780

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Philip IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Mary Stawell 1st Baroness Stawell 1725-1780

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stawell of Cothelstone Manor

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Stawell 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Tuchet 10th Baron Audley, 7th Baron Tuchet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sneyd Baroness Audley Heighley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tuchet 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Mervyn

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet

GrandFather: Ralph Stawell 1st Baron Stawell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Hext

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Hext

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Parker

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Parker

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hext

Father: Edward Stawell 4th Baron Stawell 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Pitt

GrandMother: Abigail Pitt Baroness Stawell

Mary Stawell 1st Baroness Stawell 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England