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In 1884 Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend was born to [her father] Thomas Sutherst.
On 6th October 1899 John Villiers Stuart Townshend 5th Marquess Townshend (age 68) died at his home in Laverstock, Wiltshire [Map]. His son [her future husband] John (age 32) succeeded 6th Marquess Townshend, 9th Viscount Townsend, 9th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 11th Baronet Townshend.
On 9th August 1905 John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend (age 38) and Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend (age 21) were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. She by marriage Marchioness Townshend. He the son of John Villiers Stuart Townshend 5th Marquess Townshend and Anne Elizabeth Clementina Duff Marchioness Townshend (age 57).
Around 1906. James Lafayette (age 53). Photograph of Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend (age 22).
Around 1907. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend (age 23)
On 13th May 1916 [her son] George Townshend 7th Marquess Townshend was born to [her husband] John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend (age 49) and Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend (age 32). He a great x 3 grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom. He married (1) 2nd September 1939 Elizabeth Luby Marchioness Townshend and had issue (2) 22nd December 1960 Ann Frances Darlow Marchioness Townshend (3) 2004 Philippa Sophia Kidston-Montgomerie.
1919. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend (age 35) and her children [her son] George Townshend 7th Marquess Townshend (age 2) and Elizabeth.
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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On 17th November 1921 [her husband] John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend (age 55) died. His son [her son] George (age 5) succeeded 7th Marquess Townshend, 10th Viscount Townsend, 10th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 12th Baronet Townshend.
On 2nd September 1939 [her son] George Townshend 7th Marquess Townshend (age 23) and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Luby Marchioness Townshend were married. She by marriage Marchioness Townshend. He the son of [her former husband] John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend and Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend (age 55).
In 1959 Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend (age 75) died.