Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Paternal Family Tree: Jenkinson
Before 9th June 1881 [his father] George Banks Jenkinson 12th Baronet (age 30) and [his mother] Madeline Holme-Sumner Lady Jenkinson (age 20) were married.
On 9th June 1881 Captain John Banks Jenkinson was born to [his father] George Banks Jenkinson 12th Baronet (age 30) and [his mother] Madeline Holme-Sumner Lady Jenkinson (age 20).
On 19th January 1892 [his grandfather] George Samuel Jenkinson 11th Baronet (age 74) died. His son [his father] George (age 40) succeeded 12th Baronet Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire. [his mother] Madeline Holme-Sumner Lady Jenkinson (age 30) by marriage Lady Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire.
In 1899 Captain John Banks Jenkinson (age 17) joined the Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consorts Own) in 1899 and served in the Boer War with the Mounted Infantry (Queen's medal with five clasps).
On 10th March 1900 Captain John Banks Jenkinson (age 18) gazetted 2nd Lieutenant Rifle Brigade.
On 18th March 1901 Captain John Banks Jenkinson (age 19) was promoted to Lieutenant.
Around November 1907 Captain John Banks Jenkinson (age 26) and Joan Hill were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
In 1908 Captain John Banks Jenkinson (age 26) was promoted to Captain.
In or before 1912 Captain John Banks Jenkinson (age 30) was appointed General Staff Officer, Eastern Command.
On 3rd July 1912 [his son] Anthony Banks Jenkinson 13th Baronet was born to Captain John Banks Jenkinson (age 31) and [his wife] Joan Hill.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1913 Captain John Banks Jenkinson (age 31) was promoted to Brigade Major, 3rd Infantry Brigade.
In August 1914 Captain John Banks Jenkinson (age 33) went to France as Brigade-Major, and was involved in the Retreat from Mons.
On 14th September 1914 or 16th September 1914 Captain John Banks Jenkinson (age 33) was killed in action. The 3rd Infantry Brigade was in position to the north-west of the village of Vendresse during what would become known as the Battle of the Aisne and he was out in front of the leading battalions carrying out a reconnaissance when he was killed as they advanced from the Marne to the slopes above the Aisne. He was buried at Vendresse Plot I. C. 17.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 21 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 32 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 25 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 30 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Jenkinson 2nd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Colonel Charles Jenkinson
Great x 2 Grandfather: Colonel John Jenkinson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Bishop John Jenkinson
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rear-Admiral John Barker
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Barker
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Russell Charlton
GrandFather: George Samuel Jenkinson 11th Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lieutenant-Colonel Jacob Pechell of Owenstown, County Kildare
Great x 3 Grandfather: Paul Pechell 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Boyd
Great x 2 Grandfather: Augustus Pechell of Berkhampstead in Hertfordshire
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Brooke of Paglesham, Essex
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Brooke Lady Pechell
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Augusta Pechell
Father: George Banks Jenkinson 12th Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Lyster
GrandMother: Emily Sophia Lyster Lady Jenkinson
Captain John Banks Jenkinson 21 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: Arthur Holme-Sumner
Mother: Madeline Holme-Sumner Lady Jenkinson 20 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Kingscote
Great x 1 Grandfather: Colonel Thomas Henry Kingscote of Kingscote Park in Gloucestershire 18 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Dashwood of Hackney 
15 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Dashwood aka Peyton 1st Baronet 16 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Peyton 
15 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Harriett Peyton 17 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Rous 5th Baronet 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Rous Lady Peyton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Judith Bedingfield
GrandMother: Georgina Emily Kingscote 19 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Benjamin Bloomfield 1st Baron Bloomfield
Great x 1 Grandmother: Harriot Mary Anne Bloomfield