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 Gascoigne of Barnbow and Parlington in Yorkshire

Baronet Gascoigne of Barnbow and Parlington in Yorkshire is in Baronetcies of Nova Scotia Alphabetically.

Before 4th May 1637 John Gascoigne 1st Baronet [aged 80] died. His son Thomas [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Baronet Gascoigne of Barnbow and Parlington in Yorkshire.

In 1686 Thomas Gascoigne 2nd Baronet [aged 90] died. His son Thomas [aged 63] succeeded 3rd Baronet Gascoigne of Barnbow and Parlington in Yorkshire.

After 26th February 1698, when he wrote his will, and before 4th February 1689, when his will was proved, Thomas Gascoigne 3rd Baronet died. His nephew Thomas [aged 39] succeeded 4th Baronet Gascoigne of Barnbow and Parlington in Yorkshire.

Around 1718 Thomas Gascoigne 4th Baronet [aged 59] died. His brother John [aged 56] succeeded 5th Baronet Gascoigne of Barnbow and Parlington in Yorkshire.

In 1723 John Gascoigne 5th Baronet [aged 61] died. His son Edward succeeded 6th Baronet Gascoigne of Barnbow and Parlington in Yorkshire. Mary Hungate Lady Gascoigne by marriage Lady Gascoigne of Barnbow and Parlington in Yorkshire.

On 4th November 1784 Thomas Gascoigne 8th Baronet [aged 39] and Mary Shuttleworth Lady Turner and Gascoigne [aged 33] were married at All Saints Church, Aston-on-Trent [Map]. She by marriage Lady Gascoigne of Barnbow and Parlington in Yorkshire.

On 11th February 1810 Thomas Gascoigne 8th Baronet [aged 64] died. His death believed to have been in part caused by the death of his only child Thomas Charles Gascoigne in a hunting accident four months earlier.Baronet Gascoigne of Barnbow and Parlington in Yorkshire extinct.