On 20th July 1742 [his father] Arthur Devis [aged 30] and [his mother] Elizabeth Faulkener [aged 23] were married at Church of St Katharine's by the Tower, Tower Hill [Map]. They had twenty-two children of which only six survived infancy.
On 10th August 1762 Arthur William Devis was born to Arthur Devis [aged 50] and Elizabeth Faulkener [aged 43].
Around 1778. Arthur William Devis [aged 15]. Portrait of General Edward William Leyborne Popham [aged 13].
General Edward William Leyborne Popham: On 27th June 1764 he was born to William Leybourne Leyboure and Anne Popham. In or before 1821 he and Elizabeth Andrew were married. On 16th June 1843 he died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Chilton Foliat.
1778. Arthur William Devis [aged 15]. Portrait of James Duff 2nd Earl Fife [aged 48].
James Duff 2nd Earl Fife: On 29th September 1729 he was born to William Duff 1st Earl Fife and Jean Grant Countess Fife. On 5th June 1759 James Duff 2nd Earl Fife and Dorothea Sinclair were married. He the son of William Duff 1st Earl Fife and Jean Grant Countess Fife. On 30th September 1763 William Duff 1st Earl Fife died. His son James succeeded 2nd Earl Fife. In 1809 James Duff 2nd Earl Fife died without issue at Fife House Whitehall Palace. His brother Alexander succeeded 3rd Earl Fife.
1786. Arthur William Devis [aged 23]. Portrait of Colonel William Monson [aged 25] and Anne Debonnaire.
Colonel William Monson: On 15th December 1760 he was born to John Monson 2nd Baron Monson. On 10th January 1786 Colonel William Monson and Anne Debonnaire were married in Calcutta, India. On 26th December 1807 Colonel William Monson died.
Anne Debonnaire: she was born to John Debonnaire. In 1841 she died.
1786. Arthur William Devis [aged 23]. Portrait of Robert Chambers [aged 48] and Frances Wilton Lady Chambers.
Robert Chambers: On 14th January 1737 he was born to Robert Chambers at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland [Map]. In 1774 he and Frances Wilton Lady Chambers were married. She the daughter of Joseph Wilton. On 9th May 1803 he died.
Frances Wilton Lady Chambers: she was born to Joseph Wilton.
1786. Arthur William Devis [aged 23]. Portrait of Anne Debonnaire.
On 25th July 1787 [his father] Arthur Devis [aged 75] died at Brighton.
In 1788 [his mother] Elizabeth Faulkener [aged 69] died.
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.
1789. Arthur William Devis [aged 26]. Portrait of Robert Chambers [aged 51] and Frances Wilton Lady Chambers.
Around 1792 Arthur William Devis [aged 29]. Portrait of Charles Cornwallis 1st Marquess Cornwallis [aged 53].
On 21st July 1797 Arthur William Devis [aged 34] was recorded as living at 27 George Street.
In 1803 Arthur William Devis [aged 40]. Portrait of William Pitt Amherst 1st Earl Amherst [aged 29].
1807. Arthur William Devis [aged 44]. Portrait of The Death of Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson.
In or before 1810 Arthur William Devis [aged 47] and Margaret Lanchester [aged 25] were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of Arthur Devis and Elizabeth Faulkener.
In 1810 [his daughter] Ellin Devis was born to Arthur William Devis [aged 47] and [his wife] Margaret Lanchester [aged 26].
In 1810 Arthur William Devis [aged 47]. Portrait of William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland [aged 43].
Around 1815 Arthur William Devis [aged 52]. Portrait of Reverend John Page-Wood 2nd Baronet [aged 19].
Reverend John Page-Wood 2nd Baronet: In 1796 he was born to Matthew Wood 1st Baronet and Maria Page. On 25th September 1843 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet died. His son John succeeded 2nd Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire. In 1866 Reverend John Page-Wood 2nd Baronet died. His son Francis succeeded 3rd Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire.
In 1818 [his wife] Margaret Lanchester [aged 34] died. She was buried at St Giles' in the Fields Church [Map].
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.
Before 1822 Arthur William Devis [aged 59]. Portrait of [his sister] Ellen Devis.
Ellen Devis: In December 1746 she was born to Arthur Devis and Elizabeth Faulkener. In February 1820 she died.
Before 1822 Arthur William Devis [aged 59]. Portrait of Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson.
On 11th February 1822 Arthur William Devis [aged 59] died of apoplexy at Caroline Street Bedford Square Camden. He was buried at St Giles' in the Fields Church [Map].