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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Wood of Hatherley House
Before 2nd June 1768 [his father] William Wood and [his mother] Catherine Cluse were married.
On 2nd June 1768 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet was born to [his father] William Wood and [his mother] Catherine Cluse.
On 5th November 1795 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet (age 27) and Maria Page were married.
In 1796 [his son] Reverend John Page-Wood 2nd Baronet was born to Matthew Wood 1st Baronet (age 27) and [his wife] Maria Page.
In 1798 [his mother] Catherine Cluse died.
On 29th November 1801 [his son] William Page Wood 1st Baron Hatherley was born to Matthew Wood 1st Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Maria Page. He married 1830 Charlotte Moor.
On 4th January 1804 [his son] Western Wood was born to Matthew Wood 1st Baronet (age 35) and [his wife] Maria Page.
In 1809 [his father] William Wood died.
In 1809 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet (age 40) was appointed Sheriff of London.
In 1815 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet (age 46) was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1817 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet (age 48) was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In June 1817 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet (age 48) was elected MP City of London unopposed at a by-election. He held the seat until his death.
On 7th June 1820 Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville (age 26) noted in his diary "The Queen (age 52) arrived in London yesterday at seven o'clock ... She travelled in an open landau, Alderman Wood (age 52) sitting by her side and Lady Anne Hamilton (age 54) and another woman opposite. Everybody was disgusted at the vulgarity of Wood in sitting in the place of honour, while the Duke of Hamilton's (age 52) sister was sitting backwards in the carriage"
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The 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." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In 1830 [his son] William Page Wood 1st Baron Hatherley (age 28) and [his daughter-in-law] Charlotte Moor were married. There was no issue from the marriage.
In 1837 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet (age 68) was created 1st Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire.
On 25th September 1843 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet (age 75) died. His son John (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire.
On 2nd July 1848 [his former wife] Maria Page died.