William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Paternal Family Tree: Phipps aka Waller
On 2nd September 1837 George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] Thomas Wathen Phipps Waller 2nd Baronet (age 32).
On 1st January 1853 [his grandfather] Jonathan Wathen Phipps aka Waller 1st Baronet (age 83) died at Cavendish Square Marylebone. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church Marylebone. His son [his father] Thomas (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Waller of Braywick Lodge in Berkshire.
On 10th August 1854 George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 16) was commissioned into the 7th Regiment of Foot.
On 9th October 1866 [his brother-in-law] Arthur Thomas Liddell 5th Baron Ravensworth (age 28) and [his sister] Sophia Harriett Waller Baroness Ravensworth were married.
In October 1871 George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 34) became commanding officer of the 7th Regiment of Foot.
Before 11th June 1880 George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 42) and Beatrice Katherine Frances Tower Lady Waller (age 34) were married.
On 11th June 1880 [his son] Francis Ernest Waller 4th Baronet was born to George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 42) and [his wife] Beatrice Katherine Frances Tower Lady Waller (age 34).
On 6th October 1881 [his son] Wathen Arthur Waller 5th Baronet was born to George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 44) and [his wife] Beatrice Katherine Frances Tower Lady Waller (age 35). He married 1904 Viola le Sueur Lady Waller.
On 29th January 1882 [his father] Thomas Wathen Phipps Waller 2nd Baronet (age 76) died. His son George (age 44) succeeded 3rd Baronet Waller of Braywick Lodge in Berkshire. [his wife] Beatrice Katherine Frances Tower Lady Waller (age 36) by marriage Lady Waller of Braywick Lodge in Berkshire.
On 7th April 1886 George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 48) was promoted to Major-General.
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.'
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On 9th October 1892 George Henry Waller 3rd Baronet (age 55) died. His son Francis (age 12) succeeded 4th Baronet Waller of Braywick Lodge in Berkshire.
On 7th December 1898 [his former wife] Beatrice Katherine Frances Tower Lady Waller (age 52) died.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Phipps
Great x 1 Grandfather: Joshua Phipps
GrandFather: Jonathan Wathen Phipps aka Waller 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Allen
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Allen
Father: Thomas Wathen Phipps Waller 2nd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Slack of Braywick Lodge, Berkshire
GrandMother: Elizabeth Slack
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Phipps
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Maria Phipps