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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Thomas Green of Camberwell is in Sculptors.
Around 1659 Thomas Green of Camberwell was born.
On 5th March 1710 John Holt [aged 67] died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Redgrave. His grey and white marble monument, with some gilt, and was made by Thomas Green of Camberwell [aged 51]. In the centre of the monument is the seated effigy of a judge, flanked by statues representing personifications of Justice and Vigilance, all contained in an elaborately carved aedicule.
On 5th April 1713 Richard Welby [aged 55] died. Monument at St Andrew's Church, Denton [Map]. Sculpted by Thomas Green of Camberwell [aged 54]. The fully wigged standing life sized figure of the deceased stands in an arched surround flanked by fluted Pilasters with acanthus scrolls and broken segmental pediment contaning a cherub and putti leaning down from heaven holding a metal coronet, surmounted by an achievement. Beneath is he inscription panel and to either side putti holding memento mori, and mourning, one with tears.
The inscription reads:
M.S.
Here are deposited the Remains of
Richard Welby of Denton Esqr
Lord of the Mannours of Welby Streglethorp Saperton and
Swinsted and High Sheriff of the County of Lincoln 1705
A Gentleman of an ancient & Virtuous Family, a good Christian
a Loyal Subject, a true lover of the Church
a sincere Respector of its Clergy and
a daily Frequentor of its Worship
In His private Character, Modest, Humble and Courteous
of great Probity and universal Charity
The Poor lost in him a liberal and silent Benefactor
his Tenants, a forbearing Landlord;
his Servants, a kind and prudent master;
his Relations, an invaluable Friend;
his Children, a most indulgent Father and
his Mournfull Wife ye Best of Husbands.
He marry'd Mary Daughter & Sole Heiress of John Towers of
the Isle of Ely Esqr, by whom he had Issue;
Mary Interred here, Selina, William and John twins, Eleanor & Richard
After a tedious Sickness, which he bore with exemplary patience
and resignation, he dyed on Easter day 1713
In hopes of a Joyfull Resurrection; & lament his loss
the Righteous shall be had in everlasting Remembrance
MARY his once happy Wife now Sorrowfull Relict
??????? her own Affection
Erected this Monument Dec 10 1714.
Mary Welby
Ob June 8 1759
Ae 74
Richard Welby: In 1658 he was born. Before 1713 he and Mary Towers were married.
On 8th October 1718 Bishop Richard Cumberland [aged 86] died. He was buried the next day at Peterborough Cathedral [Map]. Sculpted by Thomas Green of Camberwell [aged 59].
Bishop Richard Cumberland: On 15th July 1632 he was born In 1691 Bishop Richard Cumberland was elected Bishop of Peterborough. He, apparently, discovered he had been elected when he read it in a newspaper whilst enjoying his habitual morning coffee at a coffe-house in Stamford [Map].
Around 1730 Thomas Green of Camberwell [aged 71] died.
St Michael's Church, Stragglethorpe [Map]. Monument to Richard Earle 4th Baronet sculpted by Thomas Green of Camberwell.
Richard Earle 4th Baronet: Around 1673 he was born to Richard Earle 3rd Baronet. Around 1680 Richard Earle 3rd Baronet died. His son Richard succeeded 4th Baronet Earle of Stragglethorpe in Lincolnshire. On 13th August 1697 he died unmarried. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Stragglethorpe [Map]. Baronet Earle of Stragglethorpe in Lincolnshire extinct.
