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.

Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.

Whitmore Paternal Family Tree

See Paternal Family Trees England.

William Whitmore of Balmes Manor in Hackney

Before 04 Nov 1573 m Anne Bond x 6

Died 08 Aug 1593

Father: William Whitmore of Balmes Manor in Hackney

Mother: Anne Bond

William Whitmore of Apley Hall in Shropshire

Born 04 Nov 1573

Died 24 Jan 1648 (74)

Father: William Whitmore of Apley Hall in Shropshire

Thomas Whitmore 1st Baronet

Baronet Whitmore of Apley

Born 28 Nov 1612

Before 06 Apr 1637 m Elizabeth Acton Lady Whitmore

Died 1653 (40)

Father: Thomas Whitmore 1st Baronet

William Whitmore 2nd Baronet

Baronet Whitmore of Apley

Born 06 Apr 1637

Before 30 Mar 1699 m Mary Harvey Lady Whitmore

Died 30 Mar 1699 (61)

Father: Thomas Whitmore 1st Baronet

Thomas Whitmore

Born 1642

Before May 1665 m Frances Brooke Lady Whitmore x 1

Died 1682 (40)

9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Father: Thomas Whitmore

Mother: Frances Brooke Lady Whitmore

Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton

Lady Myddelton of Chirk Castle

Born 07 Nov 1666

Before 19 Apr 1686 m William Whitmore of Balmes House in Hackney

19 Apr 1686 m Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet x 3

Died 1695 (28)

Father: William Whitmore of Apley Hall in Shropshire

Richard Whitmore of Lower Slaughter

Married Anne Weld

First Cousin Once Removed

Died Dec 1648

Father: William Whitmore of Balmes Manor in Hackney

Mother: Anne Bond

Mary Whitmore

Born 1575

1612 m Charles Montagu x 3

Died 03 Jul 1652 (77)

Father: William Whitmore of Balmes Manor in Hackney

Mother: Anne Bond

Margaret Whitmore

Born 1576

23 Oct 1630 m John St John 1st Baronet

Died 24 Nov 1637 (61)

Father: William Whitmore of Balmes Manor in Hackney

Mother: Anne Bond

George Whitmore

Born 1576

Died 12 Dec 1654 (78)

Father: George Whitmore

Elizabeth Whitmore

Born 1610

In or before 1630 m John Weld x 2

Died 1671 (61)

Father: George Whitmore

Anne Whitmore Lady Robinson

Lady Robinson of London

Born 1612

Dec 1654 m John Robinson 1st Baronet x 2

Father: George Whitmore

Margaret Whitmore

Born 1620

Before 1658 m Charles Kemeys 2nd Baronet x 1

Father: William Whitmore of Balmes Manor in Hackney

Mother: Anne Bond

Elizabeth Whitmore

Born 1585

1605 m William Craven x 5

Died 1624 (39)

Father: William Whitmore of Balmes Manor in Hackney

Mother: Anne Bond

Jane Whitmore

Born 1587

Before 1626 m Nathaniel Still

Died 1639 (52)

Bottom of Page.