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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Paternal Family Tree: Obrien Inchiquin
Before 1636 [his father] Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin [aged 21] and [his mother] Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin were married.
Around 1640 William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin was born to Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin [aged 26] and Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin.
In May 1654 [his father] Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin [aged 40] was created 1st Earl Inchiquin. [his mother] Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin by marriage Countess Inchiquin.
In 1662 [his son] William O'Brien 3rd Earl Inchiquin was born to William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin [aged 22] and [his future wife] Margaret Boyle Countess Inchiquin [aged 18]. He married April 1691 his first cousin once removed Mary Villiers Countess Inchiquin and had issue.
On 20th August 1673 Edward Herbert 3rd Baron Herbert of Cherbury [aged 40] and [his future wife] Elizabeth Brydges Countess Inchiquin [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Baroness Herbert of Cherbury. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 9th September 1674 [his father] Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin [aged 60] died. He was buried at St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, County Limerick. His son William [aged 34] succeeded 2nd Earl Inchiquin.
John Evelyn's Diary. 26th July 1680. My most noble and illustrious friend, the Earl of Ossory [aged 46], espying me this morning after sermon in the privy gallery, calling to me, told me he was now going his journey (meaning to Tangier [Map], whither he was designed Governor, and General of the forces, to regain the losses we had lately sustained from the Moors, when Inchiquin [aged 40] was Governor). I asked if he would not call at my house (as he always did whenever he went out of England on any exploit). He said he must embark at Portsmouth, Hampshire [Map], "wherefore let you and me dine together to-day; I am quite alone, and have something to impart to you; I am not well, shall be private, and desire your company"..
Before 27th December 1683 William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin [aged 43] and Margaret Boyle Countess Inchiquin [aged 39] were married. She by marriage Countess Inchiquin. She the daughter of Roger Boyle 1st Earl Orrery and Margaret Howard Countess Orrery [aged 61]. He the son of Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin and Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin.
On 27th December 1683 [his wife] Margaret Boyle Countess Inchiquin [aged 39] died.
In or after 1684 William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin [aged 44] and Elizabeth Brydges Countess Inchiquin [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Countess Inchiquin. He the son of Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin and Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1685 [his mother] Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin died.
In 1690 William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin [aged 50] was was appointed the first Governor of Jamaica.
In April 1691 William O'Brien 3rd Earl Inchiquin [aged 29] and Mary Villiers Countess Inchiquin were married. He the son of William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin [aged 51] and Margaret Boyle Countess Inchiquin. They were first cousin once removed.
On 16th January 1692 William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin [aged 52] died in Jamaica. His son William [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Earl Inchiquin. Mary Villiers Countess Inchiquin by marriage Countess Inchiquin.
In August 1694 Charles Howard 4th Baron Howard [aged 24] and [his former wife] Elizabeth Brydges Countess Inchiquin [aged 43] were married. She by marriage Baroness Howard of Escrick. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 3rd February 1718 [his former wife] Elizabeth Brydges Countess Inchiquin [aged 66] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Malcolm III of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 17 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
GrandFather: Dermod McMurrough O'Brien 5th Baron Inchiquin
William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph St Leger 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony St Leger 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Haute
Great x 2 Grandfather: William St Leger 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Warham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Warham
Great x 1 Grandfather: Warham St Leger 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: William St Leger 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Mother: Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England