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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Westmoreland County is in Virginia.
On 26th September 1669 Anne Pope (age 33) died at Westmoreland County. She was buried at Bridge Creek.
On 16th September 1677 John Washington (age 45) died at Washington Parish. He was buried at Westmoreland County.
On 12th November 1694 Augustine Washington was born to Lawrence Washington (age 35) and Mildred Warner (age 23) at Westmoreland County. He married (1) 20th April 1715 Jane Butler and had issue (2) 6th March 1730 Mary Ball and had issue.
Around 1696 Frances Gerard (age 65) died at Westmoreland County.
Around 1659 John Washington (age 26) purchased 0.4km2 on Bridge Creek near the confluence with the Potomac River, and settled there.
On 26th September 1669 Anne Pope (age 33) died at Westmoreland County. She was buried at Bridge Creek.
On 27th April 1660 Colonel Nathaniel Pope (age 57) died at Cliffs. He was buried at Mount Vernon.
In 1663 John Middleton was born in Cople.
On 25th September 1706 John Middleton (age 43) died in Cople.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 15th December 1673 Thomas Gerard (age 65) died at Machodoc. He was buried Longsword Point St Mary's County Maryland.
Around November 1658 or early 1659 John Washington (age 26) and Anne Pope (age 22) were married. Her father Colonel Nathaniel Pope (age 55) gave them a wedding gift of 2.8 km2 on Mattox Creek as well as a loan of 80 pounds for startup expenses.
On 24th September 1729 Jane Butler (age 29) died at Popes Creek.
On 16th September 1677 John Washington (age 45) died at Washington Parish. He was buried at Westmoreland County.