The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 31st January 1688 [his father] David Murray 5th Viscount of Stormont (age 23) and [his mother] Marjory Scott Viscountess Stormont were married.
On 2nd March 1705 William Murray 1st Earl Mansfield was born to [his father] David Murray 5th Viscount of Stormont (age 40) and [his mother] Marjory Scott Viscountess Stormont.
On 19th November 1731 [his father] David Murray 5th Viscount of Stormont (age 66) died. His son [his brother] David (age 41) succeeded 6th Viscount Stormont.
On 20th September 1738 William Murray 1st Earl Mansfield (age 33) and Elizabeth Finch Countess Mansfield (age 34) were married. She by marriage Countess Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. She the daughter of Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea and Anne Hatton Countess Nottingham and Winchelsea.
On 14th April 1742 [his sister-in-law] Henrietta Finch Duchess of Cleveland Duchess Southampton (age 40) died.
On 8th April 1746 [his mother] Marjory Scott Viscountess Stormont died.
On 23rd July 1748 [his brother] David Murray 6th Viscount Stormont (age 58) died. His son [his nephew] David (age 20) succeeded 7th Viscount Stormont.
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 1756 William Murray 1st Earl Mansfield (age 50) was created 1st Baron Mansfield in Nottinghamshire.
On 2nd August 1769 [his brother-in-law] Daniel Finch 8th Earl Winchilsea 3rd Earl Nottingham (age 80) died. His nephew George (age 16) succeeded 9th Earl Winchilsea, 9th Viscount Maidstone, 4th Earl Nottingham, 4th Baron Finch Daventry, 10th Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent.
On 21st January 1773 [his sister-in-law] Charlotte Finch Duchess Somerset (age 80) died.
1775. David Martin (age 37). Portrait of William Murray 1st Earl Mansfield (age 69).
In 1776 William Murray 1st Earl Mansfield (age 70) was created 1st Earl Mansfield in Nottinghamshire with a special remainder to Louisa Cathcart 2nd Countess Mansfield (age 18) the second wife of his nephew David Murray (age 48).
On 10th April 1784 [his wife] Elizabeth Finch Countess Mansfield (age 80) died.
In 1792 William Murray 1st Earl Mansfield (age 86) was created 1st Earl Mansfield in Middlesex with a special remainder to his nephew David Murray 2nd Earl Mansfield (age 64). There was no such place as Mansfield in Middlesex; it was invented to differentiate it from the earlier Mansfield in Nottinghamshire creation.
On 20th March 1793 William Murray 1st Earl Mansfield (age 88) died. Baron Mansfield in Nottinghamshire extinct. His nephew David (age 65) succeeded 2nd Earl Mansfield in Middlesex. Louisa Cathcart 2nd Countess Mansfield (age 35) by marriage Countess Mansfield in Middlesex. His niece-in-law Louisa Cathcart 2nd Countess Mansfield succeeded 2nd Countess Mansfield in Nottinghamshire.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Andrew Murray 1st Lord Balvaird 
GrandFather: David Murray 4th Viscount of Stormont
Father: David Murray 5th Viscount of Stormont
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Carnegie of Colluthie
Great x 2 Grandfather: David Carnegie 1st Earl Southesk
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Carnegie 2nd Earl Southesk
GrandMother: Jean Carnegie Viscountess Stormont
William Murray 1st Earl Mansfield
Great x 1 Grandfather: David Scott of Scotstarvit 
GrandFather: David Scott of Scotstarvit
Mother: Marjory Scott Viscountess Stormont