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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.

Biography of Elizabeth Evelyn -1699

Paternal Family Tree: Evelyn

Elizabeth Evelyn was born to [her father] John Evelyn of Wiltshire and [her mother] Elizabeth Coxe.

John Evelyn's Diary. 2nd July 1649. I went from Wotton, Surrey [Map] to Godstone, Surrey (the residence of Sir John Evelyn (age 58)), where was also [her father] Sir John Evelyn of Wilts. (age 47), when I took leave of both Sir Johns and their ladies. Mem. the prodigious memory of Sir John of Wilts' daughter, since married to Mr. W. Pierrepont [Note. Mr R Pierrepoint], and mother of the present [her son] Earl of Kingston. I returned to Sayes Court, Deptford [Map] this night.

Around 1660 [her son] Robert Pierrepont 3rd Earl Kingston was born to Robert Pierrepont and Elizabeth Evelyn.

Around 1662 [her son] William Pierrepont 4th Earl Kingston was born to Robert Pierrepont and Elizabeth Evelyn at West Dean, Wiltshire [Map]. He married 1685 Anne, daughter of Robert Greville 4th Baron Brooke and Ann Dodington Baroness Brooke.

Before 26th September 1662 [her brother-in-law] John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 43) and [her sister] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 20) were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. The difference in their ages was 22 years.

Around 1665 [her brother-in-law] Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe (age 33) and [her sister] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 23) were married.

On 30th March 1665 Thomas Fanshawe 1st Viscount Fanshawe (age 69) died. His son [her brother-in-law] Thomas (age 33) succeeded 2nd Viscount Fanshawe. [her sister] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 23) by marriage Viscountess Fanshawe.

After 1674 [her brother-in-law] George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 42) and [her sister] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 32) were married. His second wife, her third husband. She by marriage Viscountess Castleton.

In June 1682 [her son] Robert Pierrepont 3rd Earl Kingston (age 22) died at Dieppe, Seine Maritime, Haute Normandie. He was buried at the Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map]. His brother [her son] William (age 20) succeeded 4th Earl Kingston upon Hull, 4th Viscount Newark, 4th Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint.

In 1685 [her son] William Pierrepont 4th Earl Kingston (age 23) and [her daughter-in-law] Anne (age 12) were married. She by marriage Countess Kingston upon Hull.

On 26th June 1685 [her father] John Evelyn of Wiltshire (age 83) died. He left his daughter [her sister] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 43) only five shillings in his will since he disapproved of her marriage with [her brother-in-law] George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 53).

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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin 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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John Evelyn's Diary. 6th June 1687. I visited my Lady Pierpoint, daughter to [her father] Sir John Evelyn, of Deane [in Wilts], now widow of Mr. Pierpoint, and mother of the [her son] Earl of Kingston. She was now engaged in the marriage of my cousin, [her son] Evelyn Pierpoint (age 32), her second son.

Around January 1699 Elizabeth Evelyn died at Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire [Map].

John Evelyn's Diary. 1st January 1699. My cousin Pierrepoint died. She was daughter to [her father] Sir John Evelyn, of Wilts, my father's nephew; she was widow to William Pierrepoint, brother to the Marquis of Dorchester, and mother to [her son] Evelyn Pierrepoint, Earl of Kingston (age 44); a most excellent and prudent lady.

In or before 1660 Robert Pierrepont and Elizabeth Evelyn were married.

Royal Descendants of Elizabeth Evelyn -1699

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [1]

Ancestors of Elizabeth Evelyn -1699

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Kingston

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Evelyn of Long Ditton

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Godstone

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Williams

Great x 2 Grandmother: Rose Williams

GrandFather: George Evelyn of West Dean

Father: John Evelyn of Wiltshire

Elizabeth Evelyn

GrandFather: Robert Coxe

Mother: Elizabeth Coxe