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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St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover is in Over Peover, Cheshire, Churches in Cheshire.
Exterior of St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover [Map].
In 1410 John Mainwaring [aged 66] died. On 6th April 1418 Margaret Stafford [aged 65] died. Both buried at St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover [Map].
Monument at St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover [Map]. Camail and Jupon Period. IHC NASARE Lettering. Hip Belt. Lancastrian Esses Collar. Woman Esses Collar.
John Mainwaring: Around 1344 he was born to William "The Elder" IV Mainwaring in Over Peover, Cheshire. Before 1410 John Mainwaring and Margaret Stafford were married.
Margaret Stafford: Around 1345 she was born to John Stafford and Margaret Stafford.
After 1456. St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover [Map]. Monument to Randle Mainwaring of Over Peover [deceased] and Margery Venables [aged 87]. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. He with a Lancastrian Esses Collar and IHC NASARE Lettering his head resting on an Ass's Head Crest. She wearing a mitred crespine headress. Possiby Sutton and Prentys.
Randle Mainwaring of Over Peover: Around 1363 he was born to William "The Elder" IV Mainwaring. Before 1390 Randle Mainwaring of Over Peover and Catherine Harcourt were married. In 1391 Randle Mainwaring of Over Peover and Margery Venables were married at Kinderton, Middleton. In 1456 Randle Mainwaring of Over Peover died.
Margery Venables: Around 1369 she was born to Hugh Venables of Kinderton. Around 1387 Richard Bulkeley and she were married. In 1459 Margery Venables died.
In 1516 John Mainwaring of Over Peover [aged 46] died. In 1529 Katherine Honford [aged 45] died. Monument at St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover [Map].
John Mainwaring of Over Peover: Around 1470 he was born to John Hankyn Mainwaring. Before 1488 John Mainwaring of Over Peover and Katherine Honford were married. They were third cousin once removed.
Katherine Honford: In 1471 she was born to John Holford and Jane Savage.
On 11th April 1573 Philip Mainwaring [aged 73] died. He was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover [Map].
Philip Mainwaring: Around 1500 he was born to John Mainwaring of Over Peover and Katherine Honford. In or before 1553 Philip Mainwaring and Anne Leycester were married. The difference in their ages was 32 years.
On 10th December 1647 Philip Mainwaring [aged 56] died. He was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover [Map].
In 1656 Ellen Minshull [aged 61] died.
Philip Mainwaring: In 1591 he was born to Randulph Mainwaring of Over Peover and Jane Smythe. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.64%. Before 7th April 1623 Philip Mainwaring and Ellen Minshull were married.
Ellen Minshull: In 1595 she was born to Edward Minshull of Stoke.
Around 1650. North Chapel of St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover [Map].
On 4th November 1702 John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet [aged 46] died. His son Thomas [aged 21] succeeded 3rd Baronet Mainwaring of Over Peover.
On 4th November 1719 Elizabeth Whitley died.
Monument at St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover [Map].
John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet: On 8th May 1656 he was born to Thomas Mainwaring 1st Baronet and Mary Delves. Before 7th August 1681 John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Whitley were married. They were fourth cousins. On 28th June 1689 Thomas Mainwaring 1st Baronet died. His son John succeeded 2nd Baronet Mainwaring of Over Peover.
Thomas Mainwaring 3rd Baronet: On 7th August 1681 he was born to John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Whitley. Before 20th September 1726 Thomas Mainwaring 3rd Baronet and Martha Lloyd were married. On 20th September 1726 Thomas Mainwaring 3rd Baronet died. His nephew Henry succeeded 4th Baronet Mainwaring of Over Peover.