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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: Egerton
On 28th December 1711 Samuel Egerton was born to [his father] John Egerton (age 32) and [his mother] Elizabeth Barbour at Tatton Park, Cheshire.
Before 9th July 1720 [his father] John Egerton (age 41) and [his mother] Elizabeth Barbour were married.
On 9th July 1720 [his father] John Egerton (age 41) died.
On 4th January 1736 [his brother] John Egerton died. His brother Samuel Egerton (age 24) inherited Tatton Park, Cheshire.
Before 10th February 1743 [his mother] Elizabeth Barbour died.
In 1750 Samuel Egerton (age 38) and Beatrix Copley (age 29) were married.
In 1754 Samuel Egerton (age 42) was elected MP Cheshire.
Before 1st May 1755 [his wife] Beatrix Copley (age 34) died from childbirth. On 1st May 1755 she was buried.
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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.
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In 1758 Samuel Egerton (age 46) inherited the considerable estates of his uncle [his uncle] Samuel Barbour aka Hill of Shenstone Park (age 67).
On 10th February 1780 Samuel Egerton (age 68) died. On 19th February 1780 he was buried at St Mary's Church, Rostherne, Tatton [Map]. Monument sculpted by John "The Elder" Bacon (age 39). Figures representing Hope and Patience.
The monument inscription describes those also buried in the vault: [his father] John Egerton, his wife [his mother] Elizabeth Barbour buried 10th February 1743, her mother [his grandmother] Elizabeth Hill (age 85) buried 17th April 1713 and John and Elizabeth's daughter-in-law [his former wife] Beatrix Copley (age 22) buried 1st May 1755.
[his daughter] Beatrix Egerton was born to Samuel Egerton and Beatrix Copley.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Egerton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Sparkes of Bickerton
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ravenscroft of Bretton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ravenscroft
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Grosvenor 
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby 2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Clifford Countess Derby 
Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Spencer Countess Derby
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Kitson 
GrandFather: Thomas Egerton 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 
7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Cuthbert Ogle 7th Baron Ogle 2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Carnaby Baroness Ogle 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bassett 
13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzherbert 10 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 12 x Great Grand Daughter of
Father: John Egerton 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Busby
GrandMother: Hester Busby
Samuel Egerton 7 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: Samuel Barbour of Preese
Mother: Elizabeth Barbour
Great x 2 Grandfather: Rowland Hill of Hawkestone
Great x 1 Grandfather: Rowland Hill
GrandMother: Elizabeth Hill