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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Paternal Family Tree: Spring
In 1610 [his father] William Spring [age 21] and Elizabeth Smith were married.
In 1613 William Spring 1st Baronet was born to [his father] William Spring [age 24].
Around 1623 William Spring 1st Baronet [age 10] educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University.
On 2nd March 1638 [his father] William Spring [age 49] died at Ridenhall, Norfolk.
In 1641 William Spring 1st Baronet [age 28] was appointed High Sheriff of Suffolk.
In 1641 William Spring 1st Baronet [age 28] was knighted by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland [age 40].
Before 1642 William Spring 1st Baronet [age 28] and Elizabeth Strange Lady Spring were married.
In 1642 [his son] William Spring 2nd Baronet was born to William Spring 1st Baronet [age 29] and [his wife] Elizabeth Strange Lady Spring.
On 11th August 1642 William Spring 1st Baronet [age 29] was created 1st Baronet Spring of Pakenham in Suffolk. [his wife] Elizabeth Strange Lady Spring by marriage Lady Spring of Pakenham in Suffolk.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1648 [his daughter] Dorothy Spring was born to William Spring 1st Baronet [age 35] and [his wife] Elizabeth Strange Lady Spring.
On 17th December 1654 William Spring 1st Baronet [age 41] died. His son William [age 12] succeeded 2nd Baronet Spring of Pakenham in Suffolk.
[his son] John Spring was born to William Spring 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Strange Lady Spring.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Spring was born to William Spring 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Strange Lady Spring.
[his daughter] Catherine Spring was born to William Spring 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Strange Lady Spring.
[his son] Thomas Spring was born to William Spring 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Strange Lady Spring.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Spring 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Spring
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Spring
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Spring
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Waldegrave 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Waldegrave
GrandFather: John Spring
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Kitson 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Elizabeth Kitson
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Donnington of Stoke Newington
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Donnington Countess Bath
Father: William Spring