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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Paternal Family Tree: Molesworth
In 1789 Arscott Ourry Molesworth 7th Baronet was born to [his father] William Molesworth 6th Baronet [aged 30].
On 22nd February 1798 [his father] William Molesworth 6th Baronet [aged 39] died. His son Arscott [aged 9] succeeded 7th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
On 7th July 1809 Arscott Ourry Molesworth 7th Baronet [aged 20] and Mary Brown were married. She by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
On 23rd May 1810 [his son] William Molesworth 8th Baronet was born to Arscott Ourry Molesworth 7th Baronet [aged 21] and [his wife] Mary Brown Lady Molesworth. He married 9th July 1844 Andalusia Carstairs Lady Molesworth.
On 26th December 1823 Arscott Ourry Molesworth 7th Baronet [aged 34] died at Pencarrow House, Cornwall. His son William [aged 13] succeeded 8th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.
Egloshayle Church [Map]. 1824. Monument to Arscott Ourry Molesworth 7th Baronet. Sculpted by Richard Westmacott [aged 48].
On 16th April 1877 [his former wife] Mary Brown Lady Molesworth died.
After 16th April 1877. Egloshayle Church [Map]. Monument to Mary Brown Lady Molesworth, wife of Arscott Ourry Molesworth 7th Baronet.
Mary Brown Lady Molesworth: On 7th July 1809 Arscott Ourry Molesworth 7th Baronet and Mary Brown were married. She by marriage Lady Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall. On 16th April 1877 she died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 29 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hender Molesworth
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Molesworth 2nd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Molesworth 3rd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Wise
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Molesworth 4th Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Arscott of Tetcott in Devon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Arscott Lady Molesworth
GrandFather: John Molesworth 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Morice
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Morice 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Prideaux
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Morice 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Reynell of Ogwell in Devon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Reynell Lady Morice
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bennett
Great x 1 Grandmother: Barbara Morice Lady Molesworth 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Herbert Lady Morice 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Sawyer
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery
Father: William Molesworth 6th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Smyth
GrandMother: Frances Smyth
Arscott Ourry Molesworth 7th Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England