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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
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On 1st October 1792 Charles Abney-Hastings 2nd Baronet was born to Charles Hastings 1st Baronet (age 40) and Parnel Abney.
Before September 1823 [his father] Charles Hastings 1st Baronet (age 71) and [his mother] Parnel Abney were married. He the illegitmate son of [his grandfather] Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon.
In September 1823 [his father] Charles Hastings 1st Baronet (age 71) committed suicide. His son Charles (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Hastings of Willesley Hall in Derbyshire.
On 1st December 1823 Charles Abney-Hastings 2nd Baronet (age 31) adopted the additional surname Abney by Royal Licence.
In 1825 Charles Abney-Hastings 2nd Baronet (age 32) was appointed High Sheriff of Derbyshire.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In 1826 Charles Abney-Hastings 2nd Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Leicester which seat he held until 1831.
On 30th July 1858 Charles Abney-Hastings 2nd Baronet (age 65) died. Baronet Hastings of Willesley Hall in Derbyshire extinct. His estates of Blackfordby and Packington were inherited by Henry 4th Marquess Hastings (age 16). Willesley Hall and its estate were left to Edith Maud Rawdon-Hastings 10th Countess Loudon (age 24) and her husband Charles Frederick Abney-Hastings 1st Baron Donington (age 36) who changed his surname to Abney-Hastings.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 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 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
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Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Hastings 5th Earl Huntingdon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stanley Countess Huntingdon 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Davies
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Tuchet 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Leveson Fowler
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon
GrandFather: Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Shirley 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Okeover
Great x 2 Grandfather: Washington Shirley 2nd Earl Ferrers 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Laurence Washington
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Washington Baroness Ferrers Chartley
Great x 1 Grandmother: Selina Shirley Countess Huntingdon 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Levinge
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Levinge Countess Ferrers
Father: Charles Hastings 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Charles Abney-Hastings 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
GrandFather: Thomas Abney of Willesley Hall in Derbyshire
Mother: Parnel Abney