Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Dinley 1495-1550
On 26th November 1635 [her father] Henry Murray of Berkhampstead and [her mother] Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning [aged 16] were married.
Around 1650 Elizabeth Murray was born to [her father] Henry Murray of Berkhampstead and [her mother] Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning [aged 30].
Before September 1672 [her father] Henry Murray of Berkhampstead died.
Around 1st May 1673 Randolph Egerton of Betley [aged 54] and Elizabeth Murray [aged 23] were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years.
In 1674 [her mother] Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning [aged 54] was created 1st Viscountess Bayning for life.
Before 1678 [her step-father] John Baber [aged 52] and [her mother] Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning [aged 58] were married.
In October 1678 [her mother] Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning [aged 59] died. Viscount Bayning extinct.
On 20th October 1681 Randolph Egerton of Betley [aged 62] died. His wife Elizabeth Murray [aged 31] remarried Charles Egerton of Newborough [aged 27]. His relationship to her first husband is unknown.
In or before 1693 [her son-in-law] William Paulett [aged 26] and [her daughter] Anne Egerton were married. He the son of Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton [aged 62] and Mary Scrope 6th Marchioness Winchester. They were fifth cousins.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 30th January 1712 Elizabeth Murray [aged 62] died.
Before 11th December 1717 Charles Egerton of Newborough [aged 63] and Elizabeth Murray were married. He the son of John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater and Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater.
On 11th December 1717 [her former husband] Charles Egerton of Newborough [aged 63] died.
In 1797 [her great grandson] Charles Townshend 1st Baron Bayning [aged 67] was created 1st Baron Bayning of Foxley in Berkshire. He was a decendant on his mother's side of Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning by her daughter Elizabeth Murray and her daughter Anne Egerton mother of Henrietta Paulett who was his mother. Annabella Smith-Powlett [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Bayning of Foxley in Berkshire.
[her daughter] Anne Egerton was born to Charles Egerton of Newborough and Elizabeth Murray. She married in or before 1693 her fifth cousin William Paulett, son of Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton and Mary Scrope 6th Marchioness Winchester, and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Father: Henry Murray of Berkhampstead 
Elizabeth Murray 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Paul Bayning 1st Viscount Bayning 
Mother: Anne Bayning Viscountess Bayning 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Glemham
GrandMother: Anne Glemham Viscountess Bayning 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sackville 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Sackville 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Boleyn 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Sackville 1st Earl Dorset 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Brydges
Great x 3 Grandmother: Winifred Brydges Marchioness Winchester
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Ayloffe
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Sackville 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Baker
Great x 2 Grandmother: Cicely Baker Countess Dorset
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Dinley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dinley