St Mary's Church, Tissington is in Tissington, Derbyshire, Churches in Derbyshire.
St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map]. The church dates from the 12th century, and the chancel and south porch still date from this time. The doorway has a Norman tympanum with two standing sculpted figures. The church was restored in 1854 when a new aisle was added on the north side.
St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map]. After 2nd August 1642. Monument to, below, Francis Fitzherbert and his two wives Jane Armstrong and Elizabeth Bullock [aged 67], and, above, his son John Fitzherbert [aged 43] and his wife Elizabeth Fitzherbert of Norbury. The arms above show two of the arms of the Fitzherbert family. Below may be seen the Fitzherbert crest of a clenched fist - see also Church of St Barlok, Norbury [Map] for earlier monuments to the Fitzherberts of Norbury..
On the side of the monument a memorial to Elizabeth Fitzherbert [aged 11], daughter of John and Elizabeth, who died aged eighteen and siz months.
On 6th April 1676 Mary Cromwell [aged 45] died. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map]. Her husband's second's wife's memorial has been added at bottom.
Mary Cromwell: Around 1631 she was born to Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Ardglass and Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass. Before 6th April 1676 William Fitzherbert and she were married. She the daughter of Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Ardglass and Elizabeth Meverell Countess Ardglass. They were fourth cousin twice removed.
In 1683 Anne Breton died. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map] to her husband's first Mary Cromwell to which Anne's name has been added at the bottom.
Anne Breton: she was born to Richard Breton. Before 24th June 1697 William Fitzherbert and she were married.
On 24th June 1697 William Fitzherbert [aged 72] died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
William Fitzherbert: Around October 1624 he was born to John Fitzherbert and Elizabeth Fitzherbert of Norbury.
On 12th March 1753 Mary Meynell [aged 32] died. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
Mary Meynell: Around 1721 she was born to Littleton Pointz Meynell. On 23rd June 1744 William Fitzherbert and she were married at Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire.
On or before 22nd August 1763, the date she was buried at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map], Rachel Bagshaw died.
On 2nd January 1772 William Fitzherbert [aged 60] committed suicide due to pecuniary troubles. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map] where he was buried.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 30th July 1791 William Fitzherbert 1st Baronet [aged 43] died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map]. His son Anthony [aged 12] succeeded 2nd Baronet Fitzherbert of Tissington in Derbyshire.
On 11th November 1808 James Fitzherbert [aged 85] died unmarried. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
James Fitzherbert: In In 1723 he was born to William Fitzherbert and Rachel Bagshaw.
On 30th December 1843 Henry Fitzherbert [aged 3] died at Nice, France. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
Henry Fitzherbert: On 1st June 1840 he was born to William Fitzherbert 4th Baronet and Ann Alleyne Lady Fitzherbert.
On 13th November 1844 Reverend Godfrey Harry Arkwright [aged 30] and Frances Rafella FitzHerbert [aged 20] were married at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
On 21st May 1845 Ellen Margaret Hepburn [aged 28] died at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map], family home of her husband Richard Henry Fitzherbert [aged 35].
Ellen Margaret Hepburn: Around 1817 she was born to James Hepburn of Tovil in Kent. On 8th October 1841 Richard Henry Fitzherbert and she were married.
Richard Henry Fitzherbert: On 29th October 1809 he was born to Henry FitzHerbert 3rd Baronet and Agnes Beresford Lady Fitzherbert. On 12th October 1896 Richard Henry Fitzherbert died.
On 9th July 1849 Frances Rafella FitzHerbert [aged 25] died at Mayfield Hall, Staffordshire [Map]. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map],
Frances Rafella FitzHerbert: On 23rd November 1823 she was born to Henry FitzHerbert 3rd Baronet and Agnes Beresford Lady Fitzherbert. On 13th November 1844 Reverend Godfrey Harry Arkwright and she were married at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
On 25th April 1853 Henrietta Fitzherbert [aged 3] died at Tissington Hall, Derbyshire [Map]. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
Henrietta Fitzherbert: On 18th August 1849 she was born to William Fitzherbert 4th Baronet and Ann Alleyne Lady Fitzherbert.
On 5th June 1860 Rebecca Alton Lady Alleyne [aged 65] died. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
Rebecca Alton Lady Alleyne: On 23rd August 1794 she was born to John Alton. On 20th September 1810 Reynold Abel Alleyne 2nd Baronet and she were married at St Philip, Barbados. She by marriage Lady Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados.
On 14th February 1870 Reynold Abel Alleyne 2nd Baronet [aged 80] died. His son John [aged 49] succeeded 3rd Baronet Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados. Augusta Isabella Fitzherbert Lady Alleyne [aged 41] by marriage Lady Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
Reynold Abel Alleyne 2nd Baronet: On 10th June 1789 he was born to John Gay Alleyn 1st Baronet. On 7th December 1801 John Gay Alleyn 1st Baronet died. His son Reynold succeeded 2nd Baronet Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados.
John Gay Newton Alleyne 3rd Baronet: On 8th September 1820 he was born to Reynold Abel Alleyne 2nd Baronet and Rebecca Alton Lady Alleyne in Barbados. On 11th March 1851 he and Augusta Isabella Fitzherbert Lady Alleyne were married. On 20th February 1912 he died. His grandson John succeeded 4th Baronet Alleyne of Four Hills in Barbados.
Augusta Isabella Fitzherbert Lady Alleyne: On 3rd September 1828 she was born to Henry FitzHerbert 3rd Baronet and Agnes Beresford Lady Fitzherbert. On 9th September 1910 Augusta Isabella Fitzherbert Lady Alleyne died.
On 28th February 1905 Judith Fitzherbert [aged 83] died. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map],
Judith Fitzherbert: On 2nd June 1821 she was born to Henry FitzHerbert 3rd Baronet and Agnes Beresford Lady Fitzherbert.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 4th January 1906 Richard Fitzherbert 5th Baronet [aged 59] died. His son Hugo [aged 33] succeeded 6th Baronet Fitzherbert of Tissington in Derbyshire.
Grave at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
Richard Fitzherbert 5th Baronet: On 12th April 1846 he was born to William Fitzherbert 4th Baronet and Ann Alleyne Lady Fitzherbert. On 10th October 1871 Richard Fitzherbert 5th Baronet and Mary Anne Arkwright Lady Fitzherbert were married at St Mary's Church, Cromford [Map]. On 12th October 1896 William Fitzherbert 4th Baronet died. His son Richard succeeded 5th Baronet Fitzherbert of Tissington in Derbyshire. Mary Anne Arkwright Lady Fitzherbert by marriage Lady Fitzherbert of Tissington in Derbyshire.
On 12th September 1934 Hugo Meynell FitzHerbert 6th Baronet [aged 62] died. His brother William [aged 59] succeeded 7th Baronet Fitzherbert of Tissington in Derbyshire. Nora Maitland Lady Fitzherbert [aged 59] by marriage Lady Fitzherbert of Tissington in Derbyshire.
Grave at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
William FitzHerbert 7th Baronet: On 21st September 1874 he was born to Richard Fitzherbert 5th Baronet and Mary Anne Arkwright Lady Fitzherbert. On 24th October 1889 William FitzHerbert 7th Baronet and Nora Maitland Lady Fitzherbert were married. She the daughter of Frederick Maitland 13th Earl of Lauderdale.
Nora Maitland Lady Fitzherbert: On 21st March 1875 she was born to Frederick Maitland 13th Earl of Lauderdale.
On 17th January 1949 Mary Anne Arkwright Lady Fitzherbert [aged 98] died. Grave at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
Mary Anne Arkwright Lady Fitzherbert: On 26th August 1850 she was born to Edward Arkwright and Charlotte Wilmot-Sitwell.
On 19th April 1958 Nora Maitland Lady Fitzherbert [aged 83] died. Grave at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
On 8th October 1963 William FitzHerbert 7th Baronet [aged 89] died. His nephew John [aged 50] succeeded 8th Baronet Fitzherbert of Tissington in Derbyshire. Kathleen Anne Rees Lady Fitzherbert [aged 52] by marriage Lady Fitzherbert of Tissington in Derbyshire.
Grave at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
John Richard Frederick FitzHerbert 8th Baronet: On 15th September 1913 he was born to Henry Edward Fitzherbert and Margaret Elinor à Court-Holmes. On 30th August 1957 John Richard Frederick FitzHerbert 8th Baronet and Kathleen Anne Rees Lady Fitzherbert were married.
Kathleen Anne Rees Lady Fitzherbert: In 1911 she was born.
After 1987. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map] to the children of Henry Edward Fitzherbert and Margaret Holmes a Court.
Henry Edward Fitzherbert: On 29th December 1882 he was born to Richard Fitzherbert 5th Baronet and Mary Anne Arkwright Lady Fitzherbert. On 4th April 1907 Henry Edward Fitzherbert and Margaret Elinor à Court-Holmes were married. On 3rd April 1958 Henry Edward Fitzherbert died.
In 1989 John Richard Frederick FitzHerbert 8th Baronet [aged 75] died. His nephew Richard [aged 25] succeeded 9th Baronet Fitzherbert of Tissington in Derbyshire. Grave at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
Richard Ranulph FitzHerbert 9th Baronet: On 2nd November 1963 he was born to Major Reverend David Henry Fitzherbert and Charmian Hyacinthe Allsopp.
In 1993 Kathleen Anne Rees Lady Fitzherbert [aged 82] died. Grave at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
On 4th August 2006 Charmian Hyacinthe Allsopp [aged 80] died. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
Charmian Hyacinthe Allsopp: On 13th April 1926 she was born. On 4th October 1962 Major Reverend David Henry Fitzherbert and she were married.
