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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Baronet Stewart of Corsewall is in Baronet Stewart.
On 18th April 1627 James Stewart 2nd Earl Galloway [age 17] was created 1st Baronet Stewart of Corsewall.
In June 1671 James Stewart 2nd Earl Galloway [age 61] died. His son Alexander succeeded 3rd Earl Galloway, 2nd Baronet Stewart of Corsewall. Mary Douglas Countess Galloway by marriage Countess Galloway.
Before 26th September 1690 Alexander Stewart 3rd Earl Galloway died. His son Alexander [age 20] succeeded 4th Earl Galloway, 3rd Baronet Stewart of Corsewall.
On 26th September 1690 Alexander Stewart 4th Earl Galloway [age 20] died. His brother James [age 20] succeeded 5th Earl Galloway, 4th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall.
In 1746 James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [age 75] died. His son Alexander [age 52] succeeded 6th Earl Galloway, 5th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall. Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [age 37] by marriage Countess Galloway.
On 24th September 1773 Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [age 79] died. His son John [age 37] succeeded 7th Earl Galloway, 6th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 5th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney. Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway [age 30] by marriage Countess Galloway.
On 13th November 1806 John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway [age 70] died. His son George [age 38] succeeded 8th Earl Galloway, 7th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 6th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney. Jane Paget Countess Galloway [age 32] by marriage Countess Galloway.
On 27th March 1834 George Stewart 8th Earl Galloway [age 66] died. His son Randolph [age 34] succeeded 9th Earl Galloway, 8th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 7th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney. Harriet Blanche Somerset Countess Galloway [age 22] by marriage Countess Galloway.
In 1873 Randolph Stewart 9th Earl Galloway [age 73] died. His son Alan [age 37] succeeded 10th Earl Galloway, 9th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 8th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney. Mary Arabella Arthur Gascoyne-Cecil Countess Galloway [age 22] by marriage Countess Galloway.
On 7th February 1901 Alan Stewart 10th Earl Galloway [age 65] died. His brother Randolph [age 64] succeeded 11th Earl Galloway, 10th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 9th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney. Amy Mary Pauline Cliffe Countess Galloway by marriage Countess Galloway.
On 7th February 1920 Randolph Stewart 11th Earl Galloway [age 83] died at Cumlowden House. His son Randolph [age 27] succeeded 12th Earl Galloway, 11th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 10th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney.
On 13th June 1978 Randolph Stewart 12th Earl Galloway [age 85] died. His son Randolph [age 49] succeeded 13th Earl Galloway, 12th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 11th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney.
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.
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On 27th March 2020 Randolph Stewart 13th Earl of Galloway [age 91] died. His second cousin once removed Andrew [age 71] succeeded 14th Earl Galloway, 13th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 12th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney.