The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In or before 1665 [his father] Francis Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield and [his mother] Barbara Eyre were married.
Around 1665 William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield was born to [his father] Francis Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield and [his mother] Barbara Eyre.
In 1683 William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield (age 18) was admitted to Gray's Inn. He was called to the bar in 1690.
In 1691 [his father] Francis Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield died. William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield (age 26) inherited Broom Hall, Sheffield.
On or after 15th January 1697, the date of the licence, William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield (age 32) and Mary Darcy were married.
In 1701 William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield (age 36) stood unsuccessfully for MP Aldborough.
In 1702 William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield (age 37) was elected MP Aldborough. He was re-elected in 1705. He was returned unopposed in 1708.
In 1707 [his son] James Jessop aka Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy of Navan was born to William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield (age 42) and [his wife] Mary Darcy.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1710 William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield (age 45) was elected MP Aldborough unopposed.
In 1713 William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield (age 48) stood unsuccessfully for MP Aldborough.
In 1715 William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield (age 50) was elected MP Aldborough. He was returned unopposed in 1722, 1727 and 1729 and held the seat until his death on 08 Nov 1734.
On 2nd September 1723 [his son-in-law] Andrew Wilkinson of Boroughbridge, Yorkshire (age 26) and [his daughter] Barbara Jessop were married. They had seven sons.
In 1733 [his son] James Jessop aka Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy of Navan (age 26) died unmarried. Baron Darcy of Navan extinct.
On 8th November 1734 William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield (age 69) died. His son James Jessop aka Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy of Navan had predeceased him without issue. His daughter [his daughter] Barbara Jessop and her husband [his son-in-law] Andrew Wilkinson of Boroughbridge, Yorkshire (age 37) inherited Broom Hall, Sheffield.
[his daughter] Barbara Jessop was born to William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield and Mary Darcy. She married 2nd September 1723 Andrew Wilkinson of Boroughbridge, Yorkshire.
Father: Francis Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield
William Jessop of Broom Hall, Sheffield
GrandFather: Robert Eyre of Highlow, Derbyshire 
Mother: Barbara Eyre