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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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Anne Kingsmill Countess Winchelsea 1661-1720

In April 1661 Anne Kingsmill Countess Winchelsea was born to William Kingsmill at Sydmontham, Hampshire.

In September 1661 [her father] William Kingsmill died.

On 15th May 1684 Heneage Finch 5th Earl Winchilsea [aged 27] and Anne Kingsmill Countess Winchelsea [aged 23] were married. He the son of Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Winchilsea [aged 56] and Mary Seymour Countess Winchelsea.

1690 to 1700. Miniature portrait of Anne Kingsmill Countess Winchelsea [aged 28].

On 16th August 1712 Charles Finch 4th Earl Winchilsea [aged 39] died. His uncle [her husband] Heneage [aged 55] succeeded 5th Earl Winchilsea, 5th Viscount Maidstone, 6th Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent. Anne Kingsmill Countess Winchelsea [aged 51] by marriage Countess Winchilsea. He refused to take the Oath of Allegiance and declined his seat in the House of Lords.

On 5th August 1720 Anne Kingsmill Countess Winchelsea [aged 59] died.

On 30th September 1726 [her former husband] Heneage Finch 5th Earl Winchilsea [aged 69] died. His half brother [her former brother-in-law] John [aged 43] succeeded 6th Earl Winchilsea, 6th Viscount Maidstone, 7th Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent.

[her father] William Kingsmill and Anne Haslewood were married.