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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Paternal Family Tree: Marlay
On 27th May 1676 Captain George Marlay was appointed Lieutenant of the 62nd Regiment.
In 1748 Captain George Marlay was born to [his father] Bishop George Marlay (age 57).
On 1st April 1762 Captain George Marlay (age 14) was appointed Cornet of the 9th Regiment of Dragoons.
On 13th April 1763 [his father] Bishop George Marlay (age 72) died.
On 16th August 1770 Captain George Marlay (age 22) was appointed Captain of the 62nd Regiment.
On 16th August 1770 Captain George Marlay (age 22) was appointed Adjutant of the 62nd Regiment.
On 19th September 1777 Captain George Marlay (age 29) fought at the Battle of Freeman's Farm.
On 17th October 1777 Captain George Marlay (age 29) was captured at the Battle of Saratoga.
On 17th November 1780 Captain George Marlay (age 32) was appointed Major (brevet) of the 62nd Regiment.
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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Before 1791 Captain George Marlay (age 42) and Catherine Butler were married. She the daughter of Brinsley Butler 2nd Earl Lanesborough and Jane Rochfort Countess Lanesborough (age 53).
Around 1791 [his son] Colonel George Marlay was born to Captain George Marlay (age 43) and [his wife] Catherine Butler. He married 7th April 1828 Catherine Louisa Augusta Tisdall and had issue.
On 7th April 1828 [his son] Colonel George Marlay (age 37) and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Louisa Augusta Tisdall (age 32) were married.
On 14th April 1829 Captain George Marlay (age 81) died. On 22nd April 1729 he was buried at St Mary's Church Twickenham, Richmond [Map].
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Marlay
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Marlay
GrandFather: Captain Anthony Marlay
Father: Bishop George Marlay
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Morgan
GrandMother: Elizabeth Morgan