The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Catherine Thomas was born to [her father] William Thomas of Folkington, Sussex and [her mother] Katherine Rose.
In or before 1668 John Eversfield of Horsham, Sussex and Catherine Thomas were married.
In 1668 [her husband] John Eversfield of Horsham, Sussex died.
John Evelyn's Diary. 3rd March 1680. I dined at my Lord Mayor's, in order to the meeting of my Lady Beckford, whose [her daughter] daughter (a rich heiress) I had recommended to my brother (age 62) of Wotton for his only [her future son-in-law] son (age 27), she being the daughter of the lady by [her former husband] Mr. Eversfield, a Sussex gentleman.
John Evelyn's Diary. 10th February 1681. I was at the wedding of my nephew, [her son-in-law] John Evelyn of Wotton (age 28), married by the Bishop of Rochester (age 56) at Westminster, in Henry VII's chapel [Map], to the [her daughter] daughter and heir of [her former husband] Mr. Eversfield, of Sussex, her portion £8,000. The solemnity was kept with a few friends only at Lady Beckford's, the lady's mother.
Note. John Evelyn of Wotton and Catherine Eversfield were married.
The London Gazette 6370. Whitehall, May 7.
His Majesty (age 64) has been pleased to order Letters Patents to pass the Great Seal for granting the Dignity of a Baronet of the Kingdom of Great Britain unto [her future husband] Henry Fermor, of Welche alias Welckes, in the County of Sussex, and of Sevenoak in the County of Kent, Esq; [Note. The Baronetcy was created with a special remainder, in default of male issue, to Charles Eversfield 2nd Baronet (age 17) who was a first cousin twice removed of his then wife's (Catherine Thomas) first husband Thomas Eversfield of Grove, Hastings. This suggests the Baronectcy was being awarded to his wife rather than him?]
His Majesty has been pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood on Pr. Conrad Sprengell, Member of the College of Physicians, and Fellow bf the Royal Society.
Before 3rd July 1734 [her husband] Henry Fermor 1st Baronet and Dorothy Thornycroft were married. His first wife.
Before 3rd July 1734 Henry Fermor 1st Baronet and Catherine Thomas were married. His second wife, her fourth husband.
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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On 3rd July 1734 [her husband] Henry Fermor 1st Baronet died. Charles Eversfield 2nd Baronet (age 26) succeeded 2nd Baronet Eversfield of Welches in Suffolk and Sevenoak in Kent. He was a first cousin twice removed of his wife's first husband [her former husband] John Eversfield of Horsham, Sussex.
[her daughter] Catherine Eversfield was born to John Eversfield of Horsham, Sussex and Catherine Thomas. She married John Evelyn of Wotton.
Thomas Beckford and Catherine Thomas were married.
Father: William Thomas of Folkington, Sussex
GrandFather: George Rose of Eastergate, Chichester
Mother: Katherine Rose