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: Stewart
On 23rd February 1826 [his father] Charles Fitzroy 3rd Baron Southampton [aged 21] and Harriet Stanhope Baroness Southampton were married. She by marriage Baroness Southampton. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 25th February 1862 [his father] Charles Fitzroy 3rd Baron Southampton [aged 57] and [his mother] Ismania Katharine Nugent Baroness Southampton were married. She by marriage Baroness Southampton.
On 24th July 1869 Edward Fitzroy was born to Charles Fitzroy 3rd Baron Southampton [aged 64] and Ismania Katharine Nugent Baroness Southampton.
On 16th July 1872 [his father] Charles Fitzroy 3rd Baron Southampton [aged 67] died. His son [his brother] Charles [aged 5] succeeded 4th Baron Southampton.
In 1887 [his brother-in-law] Edward Sholto Douglas-Pennant 3rd Baron Penrhyn [aged 22] and [his sister] Blanche Georgiana Fitzroy Baroness Penrhyn were married. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 19th November 1891 Edward Fitzroy [aged 22] and Muriel Douglas-Pennant 1st Viscountess Daventry [aged 22] were married.
On 9th July 1892 [his brother] Charles Fitzroy 4th Baron Southampton [aged 25] and [his sister-in-law] Hilda Mary Dundas Baroness Southampton [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Baroness Southampton. She the daughter of Lawrence Dundas 1st Marquess Zetland [aged 47] and Lilian Selina Elizabeth Lumley Marchioness Zetland [aged 40].
In 1893 [his son] Robert Fitzroy 2nd Viscount Daventry was born to Edward Fitzroy [aged 23] and [his wife] Muriel Douglas-Pennant 1st Viscountess Daventry [aged 23].
In 1897 [his son] John Maurice Fitzroy was born to Edward Fitzroy [aged 27] and [his wife] Muriel Douglas-Pennant 1st Viscountess Daventry [aged 27].
On 10th March 1907 George Sholto Douglas-Pennant 2nd Baron Penrhyn [aged 70] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Edward [aged 42] succeeded 3rd Baron Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire. [his sister] Blanche Georgiana Fitzroy Baroness Penrhyn by marriage Baroness Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire.
Monument in Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
George Sholto Douglas-Pennant 2nd Baron Penrhyn: On 30th September 1836 he was born to Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn and Juliana Isabella Mary Dawkins-Pennant. In 1860 George Sholto Douglas-Pennant 2nd Baron Penrhyn and Pamela Blanche Rushout were married. On 31st March 1886 Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn died. His son George succeeded 2nd Baron Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire.
Edward Sholto Douglas-Pennant 3rd Baron Penrhyn: On 10th June 1864 he was born to George Sholto Douglas-Pennant 2nd Baron Penrhyn and Pamela Blanche Rushout. In 1887 Edward Sholto Douglas-Pennant 3rd Baron Penrhyn and Blanche Georgiana Fitzroy Baroness Penrhyn were married. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 22nd August 1927 Edward Sholto Douglas-Pennant 3rd Baron Penrhyn died. His son Hugh succeeded 4th Baron Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire. Sybil Mary Hardinge Countess Fortescue by marriage Baroness Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire.
Blanche Georgiana Fitzroy Baroness Penrhyn: she was born to Charles Fitzroy 3rd Baron Southampton and Ismania Katharine Nugent Baroness Southampton. In November 1944 Blanche Georgiana Fitzroy Baroness Penrhyn died.
In 1918 Edward Fitzroy [aged 48] was elected MP Daventry which seat he held until after the 1935 General Election.
On 20th June 1928 Edward Fitzroy [aged 58] was elected Speaker of the House of Commons.
1943. Oswald Birley [aged 62]. Portrait of Edward Fitzroy [aged 73].
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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On 3rd March 1943 Edward Fitzroy [aged 73] died.
On 8th July 1962 [his former wife] Muriel Douglas-Pennant 1st Viscountess Daventry [aged 92] died. Her son Robert [aged 69] succeeded 2nd Viscount Daventry.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Henry IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 12 Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Grafton Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton 
Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Bennet Duchess Grafton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Augustus Fitzroy Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rebecca Child Marchioness Worcester
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Fitzroy 1st Baron Southampton 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Colonel William Cosby
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cosby
GrandFather: George Fitzroy 2nd Baron Southampton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Admiral Peter Warren
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Warren Baroness Southampton
Father: Charles Fitzroy 3rd Baron Southampton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 4th Baronet 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Letitia Popham Baroness Seymour 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Shorter
Great x 3 Grandmother: Charlotte Shorter 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Philipps 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Seymour 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Grafton Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Bennet Duchess Grafton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rebecca Child Marchioness Worcester
GrandMother: Frances Isabella Seymour Baroness Southampton 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Edward Fitzroy 5 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Mother: Ismania Katharine Nugent Baroness Southampton