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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On 13th November 1866 [his father] Richard Horner Paget 1st Baronet (age 34) and [his mother] Caroline Isabel Surtees (age 18) were married.
On 13th January 1869 Richard Arthur Surtees Paget 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Richard Horner Paget 1st Baronet (age 36) and [his mother] Caroline Isabel Surtees (age 21). He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 31st May 1897 Richard Arthur Surtees Paget 2nd Baronet (age 28) and Muriel Finch-Hatton Lady Paget (age 20) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She the daughter of Murray Finch-Hatton 7th Earl Nottingham 12th Earl Winchilsea (age 46) and Edith Harcourt Countess Winchelsea and Nottingham (age 41).
In 1901 [his brother-in-law] Herbert Gladstone 1st Viscount Gladstone (age 46) and [his sister] Dorothy Mary Viscountess Gladstone (age 25) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
On 7th August 1903 [his daughter] Pamela Winefred Paget Baroness Glenconner was born to Richard Arthur Surtees Paget 2nd Baronet (age 34) and [his wife] Muriel Finch-Hatton Lady Paget (age 26). She married (1) 25th September 1925 Christopher Tennant 2nd Baron Glenconner, son of Edward Tennant 1st Baron Glenconner and Pamela Wyndham Viscountess Grey, and had issue.
On 3rd February 1908 [his father] Richard Horner Paget 1st Baronet (age 75) died. He was buried at St Aldhelm's Church, Doulting. His son Richard (age 39) succeeded 2nd Baronet Paget of Cranmore Hall in Somerset. [his wife] Muriel Finch-Hatton Lady Paget (age 31) by marriage Lady Paget of Cranmore Hall in Somerset.
On 25th November 1914 [his son] John Starr Paget 3rd Baronet was born to Richard Arthur Surtees Paget 2nd Baronet (age 45) and [his wife] Muriel Finch-Hatton Lady Paget (age 38).
In 1915 Richard Arthur Surtees Paget 2nd Baronet (age 45) was appointed Secetary of the Submarine and Electrical Section Admiralty Board Inventions which office he held until 1918.
On 25th September 1925 [his son-in-law] Christopher Tennant 2nd Baron Glenconner (age 26) and [his daughter] Pamela Winefred Paget Baroness Glenconner (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Glenconner of The Glen in Peebles.
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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In 1935 [his son-in-law] Christopher Tennant 2nd Baron Glenconner (age 36) and [his daughter] Pamela Winefred Paget Baroness Glenconner (age 31) were divorced.
On 16th June 1938 [his wife] Muriel Finch-Hatton Lady Paget (age 61) died.
On 22nd July 1939 Richard Arthur Surtees Paget 2nd Baronet (age 70) and Hartley Glover Lady Paget (age 45) were married. She by marriage Lady Paget of Cranmore Hall in Somerset. The difference in their ages was 24 years.
On 29th July 1946 [his mother] Caroline Isabel Surtees (age 98) died.
On 20th June 1953 [his sister] Dorothy Mary Viscountess Gladstone (age 77) died.
On 23rd October 1955 Richard Arthur Surtees Paget 2nd Baronet (age 86) died. His son John (age 40) succeeded 3rd Baronet Paget of Cranmore Hall in Somerset.
On 15th June 1982 [his former wife] Hartley Glover Lady Paget (age 88) died.
GrandFather: John Moore Paget of Cranmore in Somerset 
Father: Richard Horner Paget 1st Baronet
GrandMother: Elizabeth Jane Doveton
Richard Arthur Surtees Paget 2nd Baronet
Mother: Caroline Isabel Surtees