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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In 1343 Thomas Cobham was born to John Cobham [aged 24].
In 1362 [his father] John Cobham [aged 43] died.
Before April 1367 Thomas Cobham [aged 24] and Maud Morice were married.
Around 1371 Thomas Cobham [aged 28] twice embarked for Ireland for service with the King's lieutenant, William of Windsor, having in the meantime in August 1372 joined the retinue of Thomas, earl of Warwick, for the naval expedition intended to relieve La Rochelle.
In 1372 [his son] Reynold Cobham was born to Thomas Cobham [aged 29] and [his wife] Maud Morice.
In 1376 Thomas Cobham [aged 33] was elected MP Kent. He was re-elected in May 1382, November 1384, and November 1390.
On 26th November 1377 Thomas Cobham [aged 34] was appointed High Sheriff of Kent which office he held until 25th November 1378.
On 9th April 1380 [his wife] Maud Morice died.
On 8th February 1394 Thomas Cobham [aged 51] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Birling.
GrandFather: Stephen Cobham 1st Baron Cobham of Rundale 
Father: John Cobham