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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.
Around 1645 Peter Cross was born.
1667. Peter Cross (age 22). Miniature portrait of Elizabeth Dormer Countess Chesterfield (age 14).
Elizabeth Dormer Countess Chesterfield: In 1653 she was born to Charles Dormer 2nd Earl Carnarvon and Elizabeth Capell Countess Carnarvon in Wing, Buckinghamshire. After July 1665 Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield and she were married. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield. She the daughter of Charles Dormer 2nd Earl Carnarvon and Elizabeth Capell Countess Carnarvon. He the son of Henry Stanhope and Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield. They were third cousin once removed. In November 1677 Elizabeth Dormer Countess Chesterfield died.
1685. Peter Cross (age 40). Miniature portrait of Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore (age 27).
In 1724 Peter Cross (age 79) died.