Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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Baronet Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1761. Thomas Hesketh 1st Baronet [aged 34] created.
4th March 1778. Brother Robert Hesketh 2nd Baronet [aged 48] succeeded.
30th December 1796. Grandson Thomas Dalrymple Hesketh 3rd Baronet [aged 19] succeeded.
27th July 1842. Son Thomas Hesketh 4th Baronet [aged 43] succeeded.
10th February 1843. Son Thomas Fermor-Hesketh 5th Baronet [aged 18] succeeded.
20th August 1872. Son Thomas Henry Fermor-Hesketh 6th Baronet [aged 25] succeeded.
1876. Brother Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh 7th Baronet [aged 26] succeeded.
19th April 1924. Son Thomas Fermor-Hesketh 1st Baron Hesketh [aged 42] succeeded.
20th July 1944. Son Frederick Fermor-Hesketh 2nd Baron Hesketh [aged 28] succeeded.
6th October 1955. Son Alexander Fermor-Hesketh 3rd Baron Hesketh [aged 4] succeeded.
In 1761 Thomas Hesketh 1st Baronet [aged 34] was created 1st Baronet Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire.
On 4th March 1778 Thomas Hesketh 1st Baronet [aged 51] died. His brother Robert [aged 48] succeeded 2nd Baronet Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire. Memorial at St Mary The Virgin Church, Rufford [Map].
Thomas Hesketh 1st Baronet: In 1727 he was born to Thomas Hesketh. In 1761 Thomas Hesketh 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire.
Robert Hesketh 2nd Baronet: On 23rd April 1729 he was born to Thomas Hesketh. On 30th December 1796 Robert Hesketh 2nd Baronet died. His grandson Thomas succeeded 3rd Baronet Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire.
On 30th December 1796 Robert Hesketh 2nd Baronet [aged 67] died. His grandson Thomas [aged 19] succeeded 3rd Baronet Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire.
On 1st February 1798 Thomas Dalrymple Hesketh 3rd Baronet [aged 21] and Sophia Hinde Lady Hesketh [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Lady Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire.
On 27th July 1842 Thomas Dalrymple Hesketh 3rd Baronet [aged 65] died. He was buried at St Mary The Virgin Church, Rufford [Map]. His son Thomas [aged 43] succeeded 4th Baronet Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire. Annette Maria Bomford Lady Hesketh [aged 43] by marriage Lady Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire.
On 10th February 1843 Thomas Hesketh 4th Baronet [aged 43] died the day before his 44th birthday. His son Thomas [aged 18] succeeded 5th Baronet Fermor-Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire. Memorial at St Mary The Virgin Church, Rufford [Map].
Thomas Hesketh 4th Baronet: On 11th February 1799 he was born to Thomas Dalrymple Hesketh 3rd Baronet and Sophia Hinde Lady Hesketh. On 3rd April 1824 Thomas Hesketh 4th Baronet and Annette Maria Bomford Lady Hesketh were married. On 27th July 1842 Thomas Dalrymple Hesketh 3rd Baronet died. He was buried at St Mary The Virgin Church, Rufford [Map]. His son Thomas succeeded 4th Baronet Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire. Annette Maria Bomford Lady Hesketh by marriage Lady Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire.
On 20th August 1872 Thomas Fermor-Hesketh 5th Baronet [aged 47] died. His son Thomas [aged 25] succeeded 6th Baronet Fermor-Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire. Monument at St Mary The Virgin Church, Rufford [Map] by Matthew Noble [aged 55].
Thomas Henry Fermor-Hesketh 6th Baronet: In 1847 he was born to Thomas Fermor-Hesketh 5th Baronet and Arabella Fermor Lady Hesketh. In 1876 Thomas Henry Fermor-Hesketh 6th Baronet died unmarried. His brother Thomas succeeded 7th Baronet Fermor-Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire.
In 1876 Thomas Henry Fermor-Hesketh 6th Baronet [aged 29] died unmarried. His brother Thomas [aged 26] succeeded 7th Baronet Fermor-Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 19th April 1924 Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh 7th Baronet [aged 74] died. His son Thomas [aged 42] succeeded 8th Baronet Fermor-Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire.
On 20th July 1944 Thomas Fermor-Hesketh 1st Baron Hesketh [aged 62] died. His son Frederick [aged 28] succeeded 2nd Baron Hesketh of Hesketh Lancashire, 9th Baronet Fermor-Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire.
On 6th October 1955 Frederick Fermor-Hesketh 2nd Baron Hesketh [aged 39] died. His son Alexander [aged 4] succeeded 3rd Baron Hesketh of Hesketh Lancashire, 10th Baronet Fermor-Hesketh of Rufford in Lancashire.