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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Baronet Taylor of Lysson Hall in Jamaica

Baronet Taylor of Lysson Hall in Jamaica is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.

                    The London Gazette 11894. St James's, Jul 25.
                
                    The King [aged 40] has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the Kingdom of Great Britain unto the following Gentlemen, and to their Heirs Male, viz.
                
                    The Right Honourable Richard Heron [aged 52], youngest Son of Robert Heron, of Newark upon Trent in the County of Nottingham, Esq; and in Default, of Issue to Thomas Heron [aged 48] of Chilham Castle in the County of Kent, Esq; eldest surviving Son and Heir Male of the said Robert Heron, and to his Heirs Male.
                
                    George Wombwell [aged 44], of Wombwell in the County of York, Esq;
                
                    William James [aged 56], of Park Farm Place, Eltham, in the County of Kent, Esq;
                
                    Edward Lloyd [aged 68], of Pengwern in the County of Flint, Esq; and in Default of Issue to Bell Lloyd of Bodfack in the County of Montgomery, Esq) and to his Heirs Male.
                
                    John Coghill [aged 46], of Coghill Hall in the West Riding of the Couhty of York, Esq;
                
                    John Taylor [aged 33], of Lysson Hall in the island of Jamaica, Esq;

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On 8th May 1786 John Taylor 1st Baronet [aged 41] died. His son Simon succeeded 2nd Baronet Taylor of Lysson Hall in Jamaica.

In 1815 Simon Richard Brissett Taylor 2nd Baronet died. Baronet Taylor of Lysson Hall in Jamaica extinct.