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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Biography of Arthur Onslow 1st and 2nd Baronet 1624-1688

Paternal Family Tree: Onslow

On 22nd May 1624 Arthur Onslow 1st and 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Richard Onslow (age 23).

Before 23rd June 1654 Arthur Onslow 1st and 2nd Baronet (age 30) and Mary Foote (age 23) were married.

On 23rd June 1654 [his son] Richard Onslow 1st Baron Onslow was born to Arthur Onslow 1st and 2nd Baronet (age 30) and [his wife] Mary Foote (age 23). He married 31st August 1676 Elizabeth Tulse and had issue.

On 2nd June 1655 [his son] Foot Onslow was born to Arthur Onslow 1st and 2nd Baronet (age 31) and [his wife] Mary Foote (age 24).

1660 November Creation of Baronets

In November 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded of further tranche of those who supported his Restoration by awarding them Baronetcies...

On 8th November 1660 William Russell 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Russell of Laugherne in Carmarthenshire.

On 12th November 1660 John Cutler 1st Baronet (age 57) was created 1st Baronet Cutler of London.

On 21st November 1660 John Clotworthy 1st Viscount Massereene was created 1st Viscount Massereene, 1st Baron Lough Neagh, in the Irish peerage, with remainder in default of male heirs to his son-in-law. See Viscountcies of England Created with a Special Remainder.

On 21st November 1660 [his father-in-law] Thomas Foote 1st Baronet (age 62) was created 1st Baronet Foote of London with a special remainder for title to revert on his death to his son-in-law, Arthur Onslow of West Clandon (age 36).

On 29th November 1660 John Wroth 1st Baronet (age 33) was created 1st Baronet Wroth of Blenden Hall in Kent.

On 19th May 1664 [his father] Richard Onslow (age 63) died.

John Evelyn's Diary. 15th September 1670. I went to visit Mr. Arthur Onslow (age 46), at West Clandon, a pretty dry seat on the Downs, where we dined in his great room.

On 8th May 1674 Arthur Onslow 1st and 2nd Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Onslow of West Clandon in Surrey.

Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses

Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.

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On 31st August 1676 [his son] Richard Onslow 1st Baron Onslow (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Tulse (age 15) were married.

On 12th October 1687 [his father-in-law] Thomas Foote 1st Baronet (age 89) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, West Ham. His son-in-law Arthur Onslow 1st and 2nd Baronet (age 63) succeeded 2nd Baronet Foote of London according to the special remainder added to the creation.

On 21st July 1688 Arthur Onslow 1st and 2nd Baronet (age 64) died. His son Richard (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baronet Onslow of West Clandon in Surrey, 3rd Baronet Foote of London.

In 1706 [his former wife] Mary Foote (age 75) died.

Royal Ancestors of Arthur Onslow 1st and 2nd Baronet 1624-1688

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 26 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Arthur Onslow 1st and 2nd Baronet 1624-1688

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Onslow

GrandFather: Edward Onslow

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Harding

Father: Richard Onslow 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Shirley 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Shirley 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Bellingham

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Shirley 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Shirley 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandMother: Elizabeth aka Isabel Shirley 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kempe

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Kempe

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Kempe 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Browne 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Kempe 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cheney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cheney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret aka Agnes Young

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Cheney

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Frowyk

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frideswide Frowyk

Arthur Onslow 1st and 2nd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England