Custos Rotulorum is in Offices of Parliament.
In 1549 Robert Keilway (age 52) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Berkshire.
In 1756 John Wynn (age 54) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Caernarvonshire.
In 1579 Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 66) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Cheshire.
In 1547 William Babthorpe (age 58) was appointed Custos Rotulorum East Riding of Yorkshire.
In 1750 Thomas Archer 1st Baron Archer (age 54) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Flintshire.
In 1753 Other Lewis Windsor 4th Earl Plymouth (age 21) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Flintshire.
In 1624 Henry Wallop (age 55) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Hampshire.
Around 1547 Henry Parker (age 34) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Hertfordshire.
In 1704 Charles Finch 4th Earl Winchilsea (age 31) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Kent.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1547 Roger Cholmeley (age 52) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Middlesex.
In 1602 William Herbert 1st Baron Powis (age 29) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Montgomeryshire.
In January 1679 Andrew Newport (age 58) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Montgomeryshire.
In 1685 Andrew Newport (age 64) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Montgomeryshire.
In 1691 Andrew Newport (age 70) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Montgomeryshire.
In 1701 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 56) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Montgomeryshire.
John Stanhope 1st Baron Stanhope was appointed Custos Rotulorum North Riding.
In 1660 Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 39) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Shropshire.
In 1708 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 63) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Shropshire.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Edward Leighton was appointed Custos Rotulorum Shropshire.
In 1690 John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 40) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Somerset.
In 1731 Henry Shirley 3rd Earl Ferrers (age 39) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Staffordshire.
In 1622 William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 35) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Warwickshire.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 7th March 1660. Ash Wednesday. In the morning I went to my Lord at Mr. Crew's (age 62), in my way Washington overtook me and told me upon my question whether he knew of any place now void that I might have, by power over friends, that this day Mr. G. Montagu (age 37) was to be made 'Custos Rotulorum' for Westminster, and that by friends I might get to be named by him Clerk of the Peace, with which I was, as I am at all new things, very much joyed, so when I came to Mr. Crew's, I spoke to my Lord about it, who told me he believed Mr. Montagu had already promised it, and that it was given him only that he might gratify one person with the place I look for. Here, among many that were here, I met with Mr. Lynes, the surgeon, who promised me some seeds of the sensitive plant. [Note. Evelyn, about the same date (9th August 1661), "tried several experiments on the sensitive plant and humilis, which contracted with the least touch of the sun through a burning glass, though it rises and opens only when it shines on it"]