(I hope I did this right. Oh well.)
PLEASE NOTE: I HAVE NOT DONE RESEARCH ON THIS, AND I ADMIT THAT IT IS PROBABLY MIND-BOGGLINGLY HISTORICALLY INACCURATE.
20 Years with the Sacheverells in Elizabethan England Part I ----------------
Year 1 DH (18): Giles Sacheverell
*Curly, dark brown hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Creative.
*Cook, owns his own bakery/restaurant.
DW (18): Martha Sacheverell (née Inwood)
*Frizzy, light brown hair. Blue-green eyes.
*Stubborn.
*Housewife.
There is a minor epidemic of smallpox in the Sacheverell’s community. The couple is not affected. Martha is frightened about the possibility of raising a family in such a disease-ridden town, but Giles decides that they will make a decision once they have their first child. Martha refuses to speak to Giles for several weeks, causing a stir among the townspeople. Year 2 DH (19): Giles Sacheverell
*Curly, dark brown hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Creative.
*Cook, owns his own bakery/restaurant.
DW (19): Martha Sacheverell (née Inwood)
*Frizzy, light brown hair. Blue-green eyes.
*Stubborn.
*Housewife.
Several months after the Sacheverells’ argument, gossip is moving around town that Giles is going to abandon Martha because of her stubbornness. When Martha first hears of it, she is furious and questions her husband, who honestly tells her the rumors are false. She cuts ties with many women of the town and once again pressures Giles to move. Year 3 DH (20): Giles Sacheverell
*Curly, dark brown hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Creative.
*Cook, owns his own bakery/restaurant.
DW (20): Martha Sacheverell (née Inwood)
*Frizzy, light brown hair. Blue-green eyes.
*Stubborn.
*Housewife.
Martha becomes ill and is bed-ridden for almost two weeks. Giles cooks for the family, but is becoming stressed that he is working, making meals, and cleaning the house. The home and garden fall into disrepair, and, because of Martha’s lack of friends, no one offers to help them. Year 4 DH (21): Giles Sacheverell
*Curly, dark brown hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Creative.
*Cook, owns his own bakery/restaurant.
DW (21): Martha Sacheverell (née Inwood)
*Frizzy, light brown hair. Blue-green eyes.
*Stubborn.
*Housewife.
After hearing about what happened during Martha’s previous illness, Giles’ widowed mother, Betella Dove Sacheverell, moves in to help take care of the house. Surprisingly, she gets along marvelously with Martha. This is a great relief to Giles, who now has less work to do at home, especially since there is a supply shortage at work. Year 5 Mother-in-Law (41): Betella Dove Sacheverell
*Curly, golden blonde hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Humble
DH (22): Giles Sacheverell
*Curly, dark brown hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Creative.
*Cook, owns his own bakery/restaurant.
DW (22): Martha Sacheverell (née Inwood)
*Frizzy, light brown hair. Blue-green eyes.
*Stubborn.
*Housewife.
Beautiful fabric, jewels, and delicacies are being sold by travelling merchants passing through the town. A cook’s tent steals all of Giles’ customers, causing immense stress and arguments in the house. Martha once again presents the possibility of moving, but Betella refuses, as she loves this town. They do not move, and Martha again gives the others the cold shoulder, nearly ruining her relationship with her mother-in-law forever. Year 6 Mother-in-Law (42): Betella Dove Sacheverell
*Curly, golden blonde hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Humble
DH (23): Giles Sacheverell
*Curly, dark brown hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Creative.
*Cook, owns his own bakery/restaurant.
DW (23): Martha Sacheverell (née Inwood)
*Frizzy, light brown hair. Blue-green eyes.
*Stubborn.
*Housewife.
A baby girl is born on December 16th! Martha is exhausted after giving birth and stays in bed for over five weeks. Betella is frustrated that she has so much housework to do, but doesn’t want to say anything. As the baby is rather fragile and small, they decide not to name her for several months.Year 7Mother-in-Law (43): Betella Dove Sacheverell
*Curly, golden blonde hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Humble
DH (24): Giles Sacheverell
*Curly, dark brown hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Creative.
*Cook, owns his own bakery/restaurant.
DW (24): Martha Sacheverell (née Inwood)
*Frizzy, light brown hair. Blue-green eyes.
*Stubborn.
*Housewife.
DD (1): ??? Sacheverell
*Frizzy, strawberry blonde hair. Dark brown eyes.
They decide to name the baby Betella, or Betsey. Giles’ mother is flattered but also embarrassed, and feels as if having a child named after her is prideful. She loses the battle however. Meanwhile, Martha gives birth to yet another girl on December 29th! She is irritable that she has spent all her time for the past year being pregnant or in bed, but she adores her children. Year 8 Mother-in-Law (44): Betella Dove Sacheverell
*Curly, golden blonde hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Humble
DH (25): Giles Sacheverell
*Curly, dark brown hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Creative.
*Cook, owns his own bakery/restaurant.
DW (25): Martha Sacheverell (née Inwood)
*Frizzy, light brown hair. Blue-green eyes.
*Stubborn.
*Housewife.
DD (2): Betella “Betsey” Sacheverell
*Frizzy, strawberry blonde hair. Dark brown eyes.
DD (1): ??? Sacheverell
*Frizzy, dark brown hair. Blue-green eyes.
The family adopts two kittens, Eddie and Lucy, against Martha’s better judgement. In other news, they name the baby, who has thankfully survived, Patience, as Martha has been working on displaying this quality in her life, and hopes her second child will do so as well. Year 9 Mother-in-Law (45): Betella Dove Sacheverell
*Curly, golden blonde hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Humble
DH (26): Giles Sacheverell
*Curly, dark brown hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Creative.
*Cook, owns his own bakery/restaurant.
DW (26): Martha Sacheverell (née Inwood)
*Frizzy, light brown hair. Blue-green eyes.
*Stubborn.
*Housewife.
DD (3): Betella “Betsey” Sacheverell
*Frizzy, strawberry blonde hair. Dark brown eyes.
DD (2): Patience Sacheverell
*Frizzy, dark brown hair. Blue-green eyes.
Pet (16 Left): Eddie
*Cat
Pet (15 Left): Lucy
*Cat
Two twin girls are born to the Sacheverells on November 12th! Martha, still bed-ridden and suffering from a hacking cough, reminds Giles that they have been talking about moving for some time. Giles says to wait until she is out of bed, and Betella is once again upset. Year 10 Mother-in-Law (46): Betella Dove Sacheverell
*Curly, golden blonde hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Humble
DH (27): Giles Sacheverell
*Curly, dark brown hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Creative.
*Cook, owns his own bakery/restaurant.
DW (27): Martha Sacheverell (née Inwood)
*Frizzy, light brown hair. Blue-green eyes.
*Stubborn.
*Housewife.
DD (4): Betella “Betsey” Sacheverell
*Frizzy, strawberry blonde hair. Dark brown eyes.
DD (3): Patience Sacheverell
*Frizzy, dark brown hair. Blue-green eyes.
DD (1): ??? Sacheverell
*Frizzy, light brown hair. Dark brown eyes.
DD (1): ??? Sacheverell
*Straight, light brown hair. Dark brown eyes.
Pet (15 Left): Eddie
*Cat
Pet (14 Left): Lucy
*Cat
The family decides to name the baby girls Martha and Agnes. Giles is secretly feeling worried that he has no sons to carry on the family name, and hopes for one soon. Betsey is bitten on the arm by a stray dog. The doctor recommends cauterizing the wound to prevent rabies, and the family finally consents. This decision, unbeknownst to them, saves her from dying. Betsey has a scar for the rest of her life. This message was edited 9/5/2021, 8:19 PM