Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1745 [his father] George Jackson aka Duckett 1st Baronet [age 19] and Mary Ward were married.
Before 1775 Robert Neale and [his mother] Grace Goldstone Lady Duckett [age 24] were married.
On 9th September 1775 [his father] George Jackson aka Duckett 1st Baronet [age 49] and [his mother] Grace Goldstone Lady Duckett [age 25] were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. The difference in their ages was 24 years.
On 17th July 1777 George Duckett 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] George Jackson aka Duckett 1st Baronet [age 51] and [his mother] Grace Goldstone Lady Duckett [age 27].
In 1784 [his mother] Grace Goldstone Lady Duckett [age 34] died.
On 21st June 1791 [his father] George Jackson aka Duckett 1st Baronet [age 65] was created 1st Baronet Jackson aka Duckett of Hartham House in Wiltshire.
In 1806 Harry Burrard-Neale [age 40] was elected MP Lymington which seat he held until 1807 when his maternal half-brother George Duckett 2nd Baronet [age 28] superceded him.
In 1807 George Duckett 2nd Baronet [age 29] was elected MP Lymington.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 27th March 1811 [his son] George Floyd Duckett 3rd Baronet was born to George Duckett 2nd Baronet [age 33]. He married 21st June 1845 Isabella Smith, daughter of General Lionel Smith 1st Baronet and Isabella Pottinger Lady Smith.
In 1812 George Duckett 2nd Baronet [age 34] was elected MP Plympton Erle.
On 22nd December 1822 [his father] George Jackson aka Duckett 1st Baronet [age 97] died. His son George [age 45] succeeded 2nd Baronet Jackson aka Duckett of Hartham House in Wiltshire.
In 1832 George Duckett 2nd Baronet [age 54] was declared bankrupt.
On 21st June 1845 [his son] George Floyd Duckett 3rd Baronet [age 34] and [his daughter-in-law] Isabella Smith were married. They had no children.
On 15th June 1856 George Duckett 2nd Baronet [age 78] died. His son George [age 45] succeeded 3rd Baronet Jackson aka Duckett of Hartham House in Wiltshire.
GrandFather: George Jackson of Hill House in Richmond in Yorkshire
Father: George Jackson aka Duckett 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ward of Guisborough in Yorkshire
GrandMother: Hannah Ward
GrandFather: Gwyn Goldstone
Mother: Grace Goldstone Lady Duckett
Great x 2 Grandfather: Lionel Duckett
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Duckett
Great x 3 Grandfather: Samuel Ashe of Langley Burrell in Wiltshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Ashe
GrandMother: Grace Duckett
Great x 1 Grandmother: Grace Skinner