On 13th September 1844 Anne Lea aka Merritt was born to a Quaker couple Joseph Lea and Susanna Massey. She was the eldest of six sisters.
In 1865 the family of Anne Lea aka Merritt [aged 20] moved to Europe, settling in London in 1870.
1870s. Anne Lea aka Merritt [aged 25]. Portrait of William Boxall [aged 69].
William Boxall: On 29th June 1800 he was born. On 6th December 1879 he died. In 1886 he was appointed Director of the National Gallery which role he held for eight years.
1877. Anne Lea aka Merritt [aged 32]. Portrait of [her future husband] Henry Merritt [aged 55].
Henry Merritt: In 1822 he was born. On 17th April 1877 he and Anne Lea aka Merritt were married. He died three months later. She did not marry again. The difference in their ages was 22 years. On 10th July 1877 he died.
On 17th April 1877 Henry Merritt [aged 55] and Anne Lea aka Merritt [aged 32] were married. He died three months later. She did not marry again. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
After the death of her husband in April 1877, Anne Lea aka Merritt [aged 32] lived the rest of her life at 95 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. She made frequent trips between her home in England and the United States; she had exhibitions, garnered awards in both countries, and become a celebrated artist.
On 10th July 1877 [her husband] Henry Merritt [aged 55] died.
1880. Anne Lea aka Merritt [aged 35]. "Ophelia".
1884s. Anne Lea aka Merritt [aged 39]. Portrait of Lambton Loraine 11th Baronet [aged 45].
1885. Anne Lea aka Merritt [aged 40]. "Eve Overcome with Remorse".
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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1890. Anne Lea aka Merritt [aged 45]. "Love Locked Out".
1892. Anne Lea aka Merritt [aged 47]. Portrait of Marion Edith Waugh [aged 45].
On 7th April 1930 Anne Lea aka Merritt [aged 85] died.