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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On or before 5th May 1788, the date he was baptised at the Church of St Mary Magadalene, Mitford [Map], James Thomson was born to James Thomson, the vicar of the church.
Between 1800 and 1825. James Thomson (age 11). Portrait of Hannah Althea Grey (age 15).
Hannah Althea Grey: In 1785 she was born to Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey and Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey. On 30th October 1809 Edward Ellice and she were married. She the daughter of Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey and Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey. In 1832 Hannah Althea Grey died.
On 26th December 1822 [his daughter] Anne Thomson was born to James Thomson (age 34) and [his future wife] Diana Lloyd. She married 1846 Frederick Goodall.
1825. James Thomson (age 36). Portrait of Elizabeth de St Michel [Elisabeth Pepys] after a 1666 painting (now destroyed) by John Hayls.
1826. James Thomson (age 37). Portrait of Anne Andrews Marchioness of Winchester (age 53).
Anne Andrews Marchioness of Winchester: In 1773 she was born to John Andrews of Shotley Hall. On 31st July 1800 Charles Burroughs-Paulet 13th Marquess Winchester and she were married. She by marriage Marchioness Winchester. He the son of George Paulett 12th Marquess Winchester and Martha Ingoldsby Marchioness Winchester. In 1841 she died.
In 1846 [his son-in-law] Frederick Goodall (age 23) and [his daughter] Anne Thomson (age 23) were married. She the daughter of James Thomson (age 57) and [his future wife] Diana Lloyd.
Before 27th September 1850 James Thomson (age 62) and Diana Lloyd were married.
On 27th September 1850 James Thomson (age 62) died at his home in Albany Street, Regent's Park.