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The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Paternal Family Tree: Woodman aka Horsley aka Delaval
Before 1st July 1725 [his father] Francis Blake Delaval [aged 32] and [his mother] Rhoda Apreece were married.
On 17th March 1728 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval was born to Francis Blake Delaval [aged 35] and Rhoda Apreece.
In 1751. Arthur Pond [aged 46]. Portrait of [his sister] Rhoda Delaval [aged 25] and her siblings [his brother] Francis Blake Delaval [aged 23], Edward Hussey Delaval [aged 22], John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 22], Anne Hussey Delaval [aged 8] and Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough [aged 9].
Edward Hussey Delaval: In 1729 he was born to Francis Blake Delaval and Rhoda Apreece. On 17th May 1808 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval died without surviving male issue. Baron Delaval of Redford in County Wicklow and Baron Delaval of Seaton Delaval in Northumberland extinct. He was buried at Chapel of St Paul, Westminster Abbey [Map]. Edward Hussey Delaval inherited Doddington Hall [Map]. On 14th August 1814 he died. Sarah Delaval inherited Doddington Hall [Map].
Anne Hussey Delaval: Around 1743 she was born to Francis Blake Delaval and Rhoda Apreece. On 6th October 1759 William Stanhope and she were married. His third wife. The difference in their ages was 41 years. He the son of Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield and Elizabeth Savile.
On 9th December 1752 [his father] Francis Blake Delaval [aged 59] died after falling down steps at his home Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland [Map].
In 1754 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 25] was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
In or before 1755 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 26] and Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval [aged 24] were married. They were first cousins.
In 1755 [his daughter] Sophia Anne Delaval was born to John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 26] and [his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval [aged 25]. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.26%. She married 1780 John Godfrey Maximillian Jadis.
In 1756 [his son] John Delaval was born to John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 27] and [his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval [aged 26]. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.26%.
In 1757 [his daughter] Elizabeth Delaval Baroness Audley was born to John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 28] and [his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval [aged 27]. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.26%. She married 21st May 1781 George Thicknesse 19th Baron Audley 16th Baron Tuchet and had issue.
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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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In 1758 [his mother] Rhoda Apreece died. John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 29] inherited Doddington Hall [Map].
In 1759 [his daughter] Frances Delaval was born to John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 30] and [his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval [aged 29] at Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.26%. She married 22nd August 1778 John Fenton-Cawthorne.
In 1760 [his brother-in-law] John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough [aged 40] and [his sister] Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Baroness Pollington of Longford in the County of Longford. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
In 1763 [his daughter] Sarah Hussey Delaval Countess Tyrconnel was born to John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 34] and [his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval [aged 33]. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.26%. She married 3rd June 1780 George Carpenter 2nd Earl Tyrconnel, son of George Carpenter 1st Earl Tyrconnel and Frances Clifton Countess Tyrconnel, and had issue.
In 1765 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 36] was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
On 7th August 1771 Francis Blake Delaval [aged 44] died. He left four illegitimate children but no legitimate ones and was succeeded by his younger brother John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 43].
1774. William Bell [aged 41]. Portrait of John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 45], in Van Dyck Dress.
In 1775 [his son] John Delaval [aged 19] died.
On 22nd August 1778 [his son-in-law] John Fenton-Cawthorne [aged 25] and [his daughter] Frances Delaval [aged 19] were married.
In 1780 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 51] was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
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Chronicles of the Reigns of Edward I and II Volume 1 Annals of London and Annals of St Paul's
This volume brings together two important medieval chronicles of the reigns of Edward I and Edward II: the Annals of London (Annales Londonienses) and the Annals of St Paul’s (Annales Paulini). Written close to the events they describe, these chronicles offer a vivid contemporary record of English political, military, ecclesiastical and civic life from the late thirteenth to the early fourteenth century. Their particular strength lies in their London perspective, recording not only the affairs of kings, nobles and bishops, but also parliaments, royal proclamations, civic disputes, elections of mayors and sheriffs, executions, tournaments, religious ceremonies, fires, floods, disturbances and the everyday concerns of the capital. The chronicles cover some of the most dramatic events of the period, including the wars of Edward I, conflict with Scotland, the turbulent reign of Edward II, the rise and fall of Piers Gaveston and the Despensers, the rebellion of Thomas of Lancaster, Queen Isabella’s invasion of England, the deposition of Edward II, and the accession of Edward III. The Annales Paulini, associated with St Paul’s Cathedral, is particularly rich in detailed observations of London and its clergy and citizens. An essential primary source for students and readers interested in medieval England, London history, Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, the Scottish wars, medieval politics, and ecclesiastical history, this volume provides an unusually immediate view of a kingdom undergoing profound political upheaval.
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In 1780 [his son-in-law] John Godfrey Maximillian Jadis [aged 8] and [his daughter] Sophia Anne Delaval [aged 25] were married. The age difference, and difference in social status, perhaps a reflection of her having been pregnant
On 3rd June 1780 [his son-in-law] George Carpenter 2nd Earl Tyrconnel [aged 30] and [his daughter] Sarah Hussey Delaval Countess Tyrconnel [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Countess Tyrconnel. He the son of George Carpenter 1st Earl Tyrconnel and Frances Clifton Countess Tyrconnel.
On 21st May 1781 [his son-in-law] George Thicknesse 19th Baron Audley 16th Baron Tuchet [aged 24] and [his daughter] Elizabeth Delaval Baroness Audley [aged 24] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
In 1782 [his nephew] John Savile 2nd Earl Mexborough [aged 20] and Elizabeth Stephenson Countess Mexborough [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Countess Mexborough of Lifford in County Donegal. He the son of [his former brother-in-law] John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough and [his sister] Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough [aged 40].
The London Gazette 12476. Whitehall, September 20 [1783]
The King has been pleased to order Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the Kingdom of Ireland, containing His Majesty's Grant ot the Dignity of a Baron of that Kingdom ro tht Right Honourable John Lord Sheffield, and the Heirs Male ofhis Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Sheffield of Roscommon, in the County of Roscommon, in the said Kingdom; with Remainders severally to his eldest Daughter the Honourable Maria Holroyd, and to his youngest Daughter the Honourable Louisa Holroyd, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten.
The King has been pleased to order like Letters Patent to be passed, containing His Majesty's several Grants of the like Dignity of Baron of the said Kingdom of Ireland to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles under-mentioned, viz
Arthur Pomroy, of Newbery in the County of Kildare, Esq; Baron Harberton of Carbery, in the said County.
Robert Clements, Esq; Baron Leitrim, of Manor Hamilton, in the County of Leitrim.
Francis Mathew, Esq; Baron Landaff, of Thomastown, in the County of Tipperary; and
William Tonson, Esq; Baron Riversdale, of Rathcormuck, in the County of Cork.
Also like Letters Patent for granting the Dignity of a Baroness of the said Kingdom to Mrs. Christian Hely Hutchinson, Wife of the Right Honourable John Hely Hutchinson, One of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council in Ireland, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baroness Donoghmore of Knocklofty, in the County of Tipperary; and the Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to the Heirs Male of her Body, lawfully begotten by the said John Hely Hutchinson.
Also like Letters Patent for granting the Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to Sir John Hussey Delaval [aged 55], Bart, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stiile, and Title of Baron Delaval of Redford, in the County of Wicklow. [[his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval [aged 53] by marriage Baroness Delaval of Redford in County Wicklow; she died eleven days later.]
And the like Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to John Pennington [aged 43], Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Muncaster; with Remainder to his Brother Lieutenant-Colonel Lowther Pennington [aged 38], Captain in Hrs Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten. [Penelope Compton Baroness Muncaster by marriage Baroness Muncaster.]
And the like Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to Richard Pennant, Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title, of Baron Penryhn, in the County of Lowth.
On 1st October 1783 [his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval [aged 53] died.
On 11th July 1785 [his daughter] Elizabeth Delaval Baroness Audley [aged 28] died.
The London Gazette 12775. Whitehall, August 8 [1786]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of a Baron and Earl of the Kingdom of Great Britain to his Grace John Murray, Duke of Atholl, and the Heirs Male ofhis Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron Murray, of Stanley in the County of Gloucester, and Earl Strange.
The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Viscount of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable James Earl of Abercorn, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Viscount Hamilton, of Hamilton in the County of Leicester; with Remainder to John James Hamilton, Esq; Son os the Honourable John Hamilton, deceased, late Brother to the said James Earl of Abercorn, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten.
The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to his Grace George Montagu, Duke of Montagu, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, for and during his natural Life, by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron Montagu, of Boughton in the County of Northampton; with Remainder to the Right Honourable Henry James Montagu (commonly called Lord Henry James Montagu) Second Son of his Grace Henry Duke of Buccleugh, Knight of the Most Ancient Order of the Thistle, and of Elizabeth Dutchess of Buccleugh his Wife, Daughter of the said George Duke of Montagu, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten; and with Remainder to the Third and other after-born Sons of the said Dutchess successively in Tail Male.
The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to his Grace William Douglas, Duke of Queensberry, Knight of the Most Ancient Order pf the Thistle, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Douglas, Baron Douglas, of Amesbury in the County of Wilts.
The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable George de la Poer, Earl of Tyrone, of the Kingdom, of Ireland, Knight of the illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and. the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten; by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron. Tyrone of Haverfordwest in the County of Pembroke.
The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Richard Boyle, Earl of Shannon, of the Kingdom of Ireland, Knight of the Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron Carleton, of Carleton in the County of York.
The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable John Hussey [aged 58], Baron Delaval, of the Kingdom of Ireland and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Delaval, Baron of Delaval, in the County of Northumberland.
The King has also been pleased to grant the like Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the several Gentlemen following, and the Heirs Male of their respective Bodies lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles under-mentioned, viz.
The Right Honourable Charles Jenkinson, Lord Hawkesbury, Baron of Hawkesbury, in the County of Gloucester.
Sir Harbord Harbord, Bart; Lord Suffield, Baron of Suffield, in the County of Norfolk: And
Sir Guy Carleton, Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Lord Dorchester, Baron of Dorchester, in the County of Oxford.
On 26th July 1793 [his daughter] Sophia Anne Delaval [aged 38] died. She was buried at St Peter's Church, Doddington [Map].
In 1800 [his daughter] Sarah Hussey Delaval Countess Tyrconnel [aged 37] died.
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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 17th May 1808 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 80] died without surviving male issue. Baron Delaval of Redford in County Wicklow and Baron Delaval of Seaton Delaval in Northumberland extinct. He was buried at Chapel of St Paul, Westminster Abbey [Map]. [his brother] Edward Hussey Delaval [aged 79] inherited Doddington Hall [Map].
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 17 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Delaval 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Delaval 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Ogle 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Delaval 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Delaval of North Dissington 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Selby
Grandfather: Edward Delaval of South Dissington 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Grey of Chillingham
7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Grey of Morpeth and Howick
7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Grey
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Grey of Bitchfield
7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Strange of Hunstanton
5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Strange
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Grey
8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Francis Blake Delaval 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Grandfather: Robert Apreece
Mother: Rhoda Apreece 15 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Hussey of Honington
10 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Hussey 1st Baronet
11 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ellen Birch
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Hussey
12 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Anton of Lincoln
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Anton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Unamed Tailor m George Anton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Hussey 2nd Baronet
13 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Chapman
Great x 2 Grandmother: Rhoda Chapman
Grandmother: Sarah Hussey
14 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Langham 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah Langham Lady Hussey