Hierusalem and there made his abode for some time Thence Travelling into other Countryes he came to Venice and Padua As also to Rome out of great affection he had to see the famous Vatican-Library Where he made such an elegant Oration to Pope Pius the Second that it drew Teares from the Eyes of his Holiness Likewise that he Translated into English the Orations of Publius Cornelius and Caius Flaminius and Wrote divers Learned Tracts whereof Bale maketh mention Moreover that he Founded a Fraternitie in All-Hallows-Church at Berkyng near the Tower of London Likewise that having been a firm adherer to the House of York and the Scene changing through the potency of Nevill Earl of Warwick King Edward being forc't to flee beyond-Sea and King Henry restored he was necessitated to shift for himself so that being found on the top of an high Tree in the Forest of Waybrigg in Com. Hunt he was brought to London and judg'd to suffer death by Iohn Earl of Oxford whereupon he lost his head on Tower-hill and was buried at Black-Friers in that City Furthermore that he had two Wives First Elizabeth the daughter to Robert Greyndour and by her a son called Iohn who died young Secondly Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Hopton Esquire sister of Sir Walter Hopton Knight Widow of Sir Roger Corbet of Morton Corbet in Com. Salop. Knight on whom he begot a son called Edward who was but little more than two yeares of age at his death Which Edward being restored in blood by King Edward the Fourth died without issue 12 Aug. 3 R. 3. Whereupon his three Aunts became his heires viz. Philippa Wife of Thomas Lord Roos of Hamlake Ioane Married to Sir Edmund Inglethorpe Knight and Ioyce to Edmund son and heir to Iohn Lord Dudley Piers de Gaveston Earl of Cornwall 1 Edw. 2. THere is not I think in all our English History a greater instance of an unhappy Favourite than that of this Piers de Gaveston much unhappy to himself but more to his Soveraign Who being corrupted in his youth by the leud conversation of this vain young Man became most miserable at last not only by Deposal from his Government but by the Murther of his Person Being by Birth the son of a private Gentleman in Gascoine who had merited well for his faithful services in the Wars of those parts he was for that cause in his very childhood receiv'd into the Court of King Edward the First there to wait upon Prince Edward his eldest Son Upon whose affections in tract of time he so much gained by humouring him in such sensual delights whereunto youth is naturally inclin'd that he guided and govern'd him according to his own vile humour The dangerous consequence whereof was not foreseen by the King until near the time of his own death as it seems for this Piers was with him in his Wars of Scotland in 32 d of his Reign as is evident from that Pardon which was afterwards granted to him as also to Roger Lord Mortimer Gilbert de Clare and others for departing thence at that time without leave So likewise in that of 34 Edw. 1. which was the last Expedition into those parts by that Victorious King being in order thereto made Knight at the Feast of Pentecost with Prince Edward by Bathing c. But then was it most clearly discern'd by divers of the Nobles at that time there how destructive it might be to themselves and to the whole Realm that such an ill Companion should longer continue with the Prince whereupon the King lying upon his Death-bed at Burgh upon the Sands near Carlisle forc'd him to abjure the Realm and commanded his Son the Prince upon Penalty of his Curse that he should not recall him back Nevertheless notwithstanding this strict charge of the dying King no sooner did he hear that the breath was out of his Father's Body but that he sent for him again and bestow'd on him the King's Jewels and likewise all that Treasure which had been design'd for the succor of the Holy Land viz. Thirty two thousand pounds of Silver which also upon the danger of his Father's Curse ought not to have been otherwise dipsosed of Whereof being thus possess'd he convey'd it into the hands of Forrein-Merchants for his own private benefit Amongst which Jewels there was a Table and Tressels of Gold which he had taken out of the Treasury at Westminster and delivered them to Aymeri de Frisconbaud to be carried into Gascoine And besides all this he caused Walter Langton Bishop of Covenâ—ry and Lichfield who had been Lord Treasurer to King Edw. 1. to be imprisoned Nay so great was his interest that upon the King 's going over to Boloin to Marry with the Lady Isabell daughter to Philip le Beau King of France which Marriage was solemnized 8 Cal. Febr. he obtain'd a special Patent bearing date 26 th December to be Guardian and Lieutenant of this Realm during his absence And Soon after this having Married Margaret the second sister and coheir to Gilbert de Clare Earl of Glocester daughter to Ioane of Acres the King's sister the Wedding being kept at Berkemsted in the presence of the King he procured a Grant to himself and her the said Margaret in tail of that great Mannor of Brustwyke in Holderness with its members Also of the Castle and Mannor of Skypton in Craven Of the Castle and Honor of High-Peke in Com. Derb. Of the Castle Mannor and Honor of Cokermuth in Com. Cumb. with its Members Of the Mannors of â—orpell and Upton in Com. North. Of the Castle of Caresbroke and other the Kings Lands in the Isle of Wight all which formerly belong'd to Isabel de Fortibus sometime Countess of Aâ—â—emaâ—le and were then valued at Three thousand Marks per annum And of the Mannors of Crokham and Berkhamsted in Com. Hertf. with Frâ—e-warren in all his Demesn-lands there as also in Byflete and Pachenesham in Com. Surr. with remainder to the King and his heirs About the same time likewise he had a Grant in Fee of the whole Earldom of Cornwall with the Castle Mannors and Lands thereto belonging as also of the Shrievalty of that County Likewise of the Stannaries and all Mines of Tin and Lead sometime belonging to Edmund Earl of Cornwall Of the Castle and Mannor of Lydeford with its Appurtenances Of the whole Moore and Free-Chase of Dertmore of the Town of Exeter of the Castle Town and Honor of Knaresburgh with Free-Chase there Of the Mannors of Routhclyve and Aldburgh of the Castle Town and Honor of Walingford with the Mannors of Watlington and Bensington of the Four Hundreds and half of Ciltrie of the Honor of St. Walerie of the Mannor of Beckley of the Castles and Mannors of Mereswell
same consideration the like Grant of the Forestership of Thornwoods on the Southern part of Shirewoâ—â— in that County with the Fee of four pence a day for executing that Office Nevertheless no sooner did the Earl of Richmund land in this Realm though but with a very slender strength that that he with his six valiant Brothers viz. another Sir Everard then also of Tilton Iohn Digby of â—etilby Rouland Digby of Welby both in Leicestershire Lybeus Digby of Luffâ—am in com Rotel Thomas and Benjamin not forgetting the old Lancastrian Interest came in freely unto him and fought stoutly on his part at Bosworth-Field against King Richard where the Victory falling to that Earl being thenceforth King by the name of Henry the Seventh he advanced Iohn and Thomas to the dignity of Knighthood making the former also Knight-Marshal of His Houshold and the other one of the Gentlemen Huishers of His Chamber conferring on him the Bailywick of â—â—ney in com Buck. and Keepership of the Park there where he thenceforth made his residence But none of them had better advantages for their faithful services to that King than Simon for in the first year of his Râ—ign he obtained the Stewardship of certain Lordships in com Rutl. viz. Uppingham Preston Barouâ—hdon Esenden and Greteham and of all the Lands formerly belonging to George Duke of Clarence to hold for life as also the like Office and Receivership for the Mannor of Bâ—dale in com Ebor. And having in the second year of his Reign been a Commander in His Army at the Battel of Stoke had in consideration of his acceptable services a Grant of the Mannor of â—avysbâ—ry in the parish of Micham in com Surr. and to the heirs male of his body and the next ensuing year a Grant of the Office of Comptroller of the Petty-Customes in the Port of London as also of the Forestership of Thornwoods in Shirewood formerly conferred upon him by King Edward the 4 th and in 11 H. 7. of the Lordship of Coâ—eshill before-specified in special Tail being at that time Deputy to Iohn Earl of Oxford Constable of the Tower of London Which Lordship came to the Crown by the attainder of Sir Simon Montfort Knight for his adherence to Perkâ—n Warbeck After this in 12 H. 7. he had a Commission to exercise Marshal-Law in the Counties of Devon and Cornwall against divers Malefactors and having been Sheriff of the Counties of Warwick and Leicester in the first and ninth years of King Henry the Eighth by his Testament bearing date 22 Aug. 9 H 8. bequeathed his body to be buried in the Chancel of the parish Church of Coleshill under a fair Toâ—b there erected in his life time and departed this life 24 Febr. 12 H. 8. leaving issue by Alice his wife daughter and heir to Iohn Waleys of Est Raddon in com Devon Esquire Reginald Digby his son and heir as also a younger son called Thomas from whom the Digby's of Mansfeild Woodhouse in com Nott. are descended Which Reginald by Ann his wife daughter and coheir to Iohn Danvers of Cothorpe in com Oxon. Esquire had issue Iohn who took to wife Ann the daughter of Sir George Throkmorton of Coughton in com Warr. K t And he George who being at the siege of â—utphen in 28 Eliz. had there the honor of Knighthood conferred on him and by Abigail his wife daughter to Sir Arthur Heveningham of ... in com Norff. Knight left issue l three sons Robert Philip and this Iohn Which Robert being afterwards a Knight and taking to wife Lettice the Grandchild and heir female to Gerald Earl of Kildare in Ireland left issue Robert his son and heir created Lord Digby of Geashill in that Realm by K. Iames whose descendents do still enjoy that honor As to the advancement of this Iohâ— it was his own meer merits which brought it to pass For having first been a Fellow-Commoner in Magdalen-Colledge Oxon. and afterwards travelled into France and Italy whereby he became singularly qualified upon that designed Insurrection on Dunsmore Health in Warwickshire by those Unparallel'd Gunpowder-Conspirators about the beginning of November 3 Iac. in order to the surprisal of the Princess Elizabeth the King's daughter then residing at Combe in that County whereof the Lord Harington her Guardian had private intimation he was by that Lord dispatcht to the Court to acquaint His Majesty therewith Where his abilities and fidelity being amply discern'd by that prudent King he was admitted Gentlâ—man of the privy-chamber and one of His Majesties Carvers Also upon the sixteenth of March 4 Iac. Knighted at Whitehall And in the moneth of April An. 1611. 9 Iac. imployed Embassador into Spaine so likewise in October An. 1614. 12 Iac. Moreover 3 April An. 1616. 14 Iac. made Vice-Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold and one of his Privy Council And the next ensuing year 15 Iac. being sent again into Spaine upon his return was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm 25 Nov. 16. Iac. by the title of Lord Digby of Shireburne in com Dors. After which scil An. 1620. 18 Iac. he was sent Embassador to the Arch Duke Albert and the next year following to Ferdinand the Emperor as also to the Duke of Bavaria Whence returning in October An. 1621. he was again scil in An. 1622. 20 Iac. employed Embassador extraordinary to the Spaniard touching a Marriage betwixt Prince Charles and the Lady Maria daughter to Philip the Third then King of that Realm and created Earl of Bristol 15 Sept. the same year He married Beatrice daughter to Charles Walcot of Walcot in com Salop. Esq widdow of Sir Iohn Dive of Bromham in com Bedf. Knight by whom he had issue two sons George born at Madrid in Spaine in the month of October An. 1612. and Iohn born in England in March An. 1617. who dyed in France unmarried As also two daughters Mary married to Sir Arthur Chichester now Lord Dunegal in Ireland and Abigal to George Freake â—ldest son of Iohn Freake of Shroughton in â—om Dors. Esquire And departing this life at Paris in France 16 Ian. An. 1653. was there buried in the common burial place of the Hugâ—enots in that City To whom succeed George his son and heir installed Knight of the Garter An. Apr. 1661 which George married Anne daughter to Francis late Earl of Bedford and by her had issue two sons viz. Iohn his son and heir who first married Alice the only child of Robert Bourne of Blake-Hall in the Parish of Bovenger in com Essex Esquire by whom he had no issue secondly Rachel daughter of Sir Hugh Windham Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas the name of his second son was Francis slain in that sharp Fight at Sea
he died without Issue of his Body the Town and Castle of Pembroke should come to the King his Heirs and Successors and the Castle and Lordship of Bergavenny and other his Lands in England and Wales to his Cousin William de Beauchamp viz. his Mothers Sisters Son in Fee provided he should bear his Arms and endeavour to obtain the Title of Earl of Pembroke And in case he should decline so to do then his Kinsman William de Clinton to have them upon the same Conditions Upon the death of this last Earl Anne his Wife surviving had thereupon for her Dowrie an Assignation of the Mannors of Sutton Wynferthing and Asshele in Com. Norff. Lydgate Badmondesfeild Otteleye and Wridlyngton with three Burgages within the Town of St. Edmundsbury in Suffolk the Mannors of Thoryton Est-Hannyngfeld South-Hannyngfeld with certain Lands in West-Hannyngfeld and Fanges in Com. Essex the Mannor of Totenham in Com. Midd. Podyngton and Westâ—â—te with certain Lands in Southwarke in Com. Surr. the Mannor of Benham in Com. Berâ—s with certain Lands in Fitelton in Com. Wiltes the Mannors of Brampton and Lyming in Com. Hunt Shelford in Com. Cantabr Blounham and Kempston in Com. Bedf. certain Lands in Repyngdon in Com. Derb. the Mannors of Allefley Filoâ—gley Aston Cantlow and Pillâ—rdyngton in Com. Warr. and Mannor of Naâ—lesten in Com. Leic. Which Anne departed this Life upon Palm-sunday in 7 R. 2. Iohn her Son and Heir being then eleven years of age Of which Iohn I find that at the Coronation of King Richard the Second being then not five years of age he claimed to carry the great Golden Spurs and shewing sufficient Evidence of his Right to do that Service it was adjudged That by reason of his Minority another should be appointed to perform the same on his behalf viz. Edmund Mortimer Earl of March whose Daughter Philippa he married though very young but had no Issue by her for so it hapned that in 13 R. 2. the King keeping his Christmass at Wodstoke and there holding a Tournament being then but seventeen years of age he adventured to Tilt with Sir Iohn St Iohn and that by an unluckie slip of St. Iohn's Lance he was run into the bottom of his Belly so that his Bowels breaking out he suddenly died to the great grief of many in regard he was a Person of so Noble a Disposition that in Bounty and Courtesie he exceeded most of his Degree Which untimely death of his was then thought by many to be a Judgment upon the Family in regard that Aymer de Valence Earl of Pembroke his Ancestor was one of those who gave Sentence of Death upon Thomas Earl of Lancaster at Pontfract for it was observ'd that after that Judgment so given none of the succeeding Earls of Pembroke ever saw his Father nor any Father of them took delight in seeing his Child His Death thus hapning upon the thirtieth of December 13 R. 2. he was buried in the Church of the Grey-Fryers without New-gate in the Suburbs of London where he had a Noble Monument which at the general Dissolution of the Religious Houses by King Henry the Eighth was with the rest utterly defaced Dying thus without Issue Reginald Lordâ— Grey of Ruthyn was by some Inquisitions found to be his Cousin and next Heir of the whole Bloud as descended Lineally from Elizabeth Sister to Iohn de Hastings Father of Iohn Great-grandfather of this Earl And by other Inquisitions Hugh de Hastings Son of Hugh Son of Hugh Son of the same Iohn de Hastings by Isabell the Daughter of Hugh le Despenser his second Wife also found to be his Heir-male but of the half Blood This Hugh in 14 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Flanders and in 16 E. 3. summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm In 20 E. 3. being call'd Consanguineus Regis The King's Cousin he was constituted his Lieutenant in Flanders and Commander of all his Military Forces there against the French where they took above CCC Prisoners and brought them into England And in 20 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Britanny being of the Retinue to Henry Duke of Lancaster Moreover in 33 E. 3. he was in the Wars of Gascoine and in 40 E. 3. attended Iohn Duke of Laneaster into Spain After which viz. in 43 E. 3. he was in that Expedition then made into France and of the Retinue with the same Duke of Lancaster This is all of moment that I have seen of him I should now proceed to his Descendents But forasmuch as they never had Summons to Parliament I am not concern'd to speak of them Nevertheless forasmuch as Edward Hastings Great-grand-son to this Hugh had a long Contest with Reginald Lord Grey of Rutbyn for bearing the Arms of this Family it will not I hope be deemed impertinent to take notice that so little did Iohn Earl of Pembroke Father to the last Iohn regard his next Heir-male and so much dislike Reginald Grey Father to the last Reginald as that he Entailed the greatest part of his Lands upon William de Beauchamp before-mentioned Notwithstanding which Settlement the Right of Bearing the Arms was in those days of such esteem that the Contest for them sc. Or a Manch Gules betwixt Reginald Lord Grey Son to the before-mention'd Reginald and Edward Hastings Brother and Heir to the last-mention'd Hugh lasted little less than xx years in the Court-Military before the Constable and Marshal of England Wherein after much Money spent Edward Hastings who so challenged them as Heir-male of the Family was not onely condemned in 970 l. 17 s. 10 d. ob q. Costs Grey swearing that he had spent a thousand Marks more and the Arms adjudged to Grey but imprisoned sixteen years for disobeying that Sentence The particular Proceedings in which Business with the hard measure which Edward Hastings had for brevity I pass by But one thing farther I shall observe viz. That Edward Hastings questioning William de Beauchamp for those Lordships and Lands whereof Iohn the last Earl of Pembroke died seised and which had been so setled upon Beauchamp by that Entail before mention'd Beuchamp invited his Learned Counsel to his House in Pater-noster-row in the City of London amongst whom were Robert Châ—â—lton then a Judge William Pincâ—ebek William Brenchâ—sley and Iohn Catesby all Learâ—ed Lawyers and after Dinner coming out of his Chappel in an angry mood threw to each of them a Piece of Gold and said Sirs I desire you forthwith to tell me whether I have any Right and Title to Hastings Lordships and Lands Whereupon Pinchbek stood up the rest being silent fearing that he suspected them and said No man here nor in England dare say that you have any Right in them except Hastings do quit his Claim therein and should
descended to him and it so clog'd with Debts that for the disengaging thereof he Married the said Frances his Grand-Daughter and Heir to Humble Ward the only Son of William Ward a Wealthy Goldsmith in London Jeweller to the late Queen of which Humble I shall speak farther in due place And departing this Life 23 Iunii an 1643. was buried in St. Edmund's Church at Dudley since pull'd down in the time of the late troubles by reason of its nearness to the Castle ¶ Having now done with this Line of the Barons of Dudley I come to Iohn the second Son to Iohn Lord Dudley This Iohn by Elizabeth his Wife one of the two Daughters and Coheirs of Iohn Bramshot Esq Lord of the Mannors of Eatton Calbourne and Whitwell in the Isle of Wiht as also of the Mannor of Brâ—mshot in Com. Suth had Issue Edmund his Son and Heir which Edmund upon her Death 12 Oct. 14 H. 7. was found to be thirty six years of Age. And having been trained up to the Study of the Laws in Grays-Inne as it seems by his Arms then set up and still remaining in a Window of the Chappel there became so great a proficient therein as that though then but young in 1 Henr. 7. he was made choice of to be one of the Privy Council to that prudent Prince proper prudentiam singularem fidem gravitatem saith Polyd. Virg. In 19 H. 7. being then Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament he should have been made Sergeant at Law upon the 13th of November But for what reason appears not he did Petition that he might be discharg'd from assuming that Dâ—gree Whereupon the King directed his Precept to William Bishop of London then Lord Keeper of the Great Seal Commanding his forbearance to make out any Writ for his Call and in 22 H. 7. he obtain'd the Stewardship of the Rape of Hastitings in Com. Suss. This Edmund wrote a Book called Arbor Reipublicae Whether he with Richard Empson another Lawyer Son to a Sive-maker in Touceter as our Historians affirm discerning King Henry to be of a frugal disposition did first project the taking advantage against such as had transgressed the penal Laws by exacting from them the forfeitures according to those Statutes Or whether the King perceiving so fair a gap open to rake vast sums of money from his subjects finding those persons to be fit Instruments for his purpose did put them upon such courses for filling his Coffers 't is hard to say But certain it is that these were they whom he constituted his Iudices fiscales Dudley being an eminent man and one that could put hateful business into good Language as the Lord Verulam saith And merited so well in that imployment as that he obtain'd a grant of the Wardship and Marriage of Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Edward Grey Viscount L'isle whom he made his Wife and by her had issue divers Children But after King Henry had long made use of the services of him and Empson to that end he exposed them to such advantages as the discontented people had any colour to take against them for their manifold Extortions For their course was to proceed secretly to the Outlary against men and then seize their Estates Besides this having also packt-Jurors upon all occasions who were sure to them in any Verdict which serv'd for their purpose they at length had their just reward for those oppressions For King Henry the Eighth in the first year of his Reign being desirous of popularity did by his Proclamation divulge that whosoever had received Injury by the Injustice of any should upon complaint to him have redress Which liberty did so incourage the vulgar who were sufficiently imbittered against them that nothing would then satisfie but their lives so that the King to appease the multitude gave way that they might be legally proceeded against which accordingly was done Whereupon this Edmund being arraign'd at Guild-Hall in London upon Munday next after the xv m e of St. Iohn Bapt. 1 H. 8. before Edward Duke of Buck. Henry Earl of Northumb. Thomas Earl of Surrey George Earl of Shrewsbury Thomas Earl of Derby Thomas Prior of St. Iohns of Hierusalem in England Sir Charles Somerset Knight Lord Herbert Stephen Iennings then Mayor of the City of London Sir Iohn Fineaux Knight Sir Robert Rede Knight Sir William Hodie Knight Robert Brudnell Humphrey Coningesby Sir Iohn Fisher Knight Iohn Boteler William Grevil Sir Thomas Lovel Knight Sir Edward Poynings Kt. Sir Henry Marney Knight Sir Thomas Englefeild Knight and Sir Thomas Drury Knight Justices to inquire c. upon an Indictment of divers high Treasons and thereupon convicted he was on Wednesday next preceeding the Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin attainted in Parliament and had his Head smitten off on Tower Hill with Empson who had been-tryed at Northampton for the Peoples satisfaction upon the 28th of Aug. 2 H. 8. by virtue of the Kings Special Precept to that purpose leaving Issue three Sons Iohn Andrew and Ierome and a Daughter Married to William Lord Stourton Which Andrew being afterwards a Knight and in that Conspiracy upon the Death of King Edward the Sixth for raising the Lady Iane Gray to the Royal Throne had with others sentence of Death in 1 Mariae for the same Of these Iohn the Elder scarce of eight years of Age at his Fathers Death had to his Guardian Edward Guilford Esq of the Body to the King Who by his Petition exhibited in Parliament 3 H. 8. obtained a special Act for the Repeal of the said Edmunds Attainder and restitution of this Iohn in name blood and degree so that he might enjoy all his Fathers Lands Being therefore thus young many years passed before he appeared in any publick Employment so that till 15 H. 8. I have not seen any farther mention of him but then it appears that he was Knighted by Charles Brandon Duke of Suff. General of those forces sent into France against the Duke of Bourbon Also that in 19 H. 8. he accompanied Cardinal Woolsey into France who then went Ambassador thither and that in 26 H. 8 being the Kings Servant he was made Master of the Armory in the Tower of London for life with the Wages of xiid. per diem for his Groom in that Office Moreover that in 31 H. 8. he was Master of the Horse to the Lady Anne of Cleve then landed in this Realm in order to her Marriage with King Henry And in 32 H. 8. in those triumphal Justs held at Westm. upon the first of May and several days after was the first and principal of the Challenges against all Comers his Horse being trapt with white Velvet After which about two years by reason of his Descent on
who succeeded his Grandfather in his honor but died unmarried Whereupon William his Uncle being a Colonel for the late King Charles the First of blessed memory and slain in the Battel of Marsâ—on-moore in Com. Ebor. An. 1645. leaving issue by ... his wife daughter to Sir Thomas Denton of Hilsden in Com. Buck Knight only two daughters viz. Margaret married to Thomas Danby of Chorpe in Mashamshire in Com. Ebor. Esquire and Mary to William Palmes of 〈◊〉 in the same County Esquire the Title of Lord Eâ—â—e resorted to George Evre son of Horatio Evre by Debora his wife one of the daughters and coheirs to ... Bret of ... in Com. Cantii Which Horatio was son of Francis Evre second son to William Lord Evre by Margaret the daughter of Sir Robert Dimock before-mentioned But this George Lord Evre died a Baâ—tchelor in the moneth of October An 1672. leaving Raphe his brother and heir who now sciliâ—et An. 1674. enjoyeth the honor Sheffeild Earl of Mulgreve 1 E. 6. OF this Family whose antient Seat was at a Mannor-place in the Isle of Axholme in Com. Linc. called Hemmeswell near the Spittle Street whence they came to Butterwike in that County was Robert Sheffeild who in 2 H. 7. being one of the Commanders in King Henry the Seventhâ—s Army against Iohn Earl of Lincolne and his adherents in the Battel of Stoke near Newarke shared in the honor of that Victory then obtained This Robert having been Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament was also Recorder of the City of London being then a Knight And by Helen his wife daughter and heir of Sir Iohn Delves Knight had issue â— Sir Robert Sheffeild of Butterwic Knight who married Margaret the daughter of Sir Iohn Zouch of Codnor Knight and by her had issue Edmund which Edmund upon the 16 th of February 1. E. 6. two dayes preceding that Kings Coronation was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Sheffeild of Butterwike but upon that Insurrection by the Commons of Norfolk the next ensuing year being one of the Nobles which accompanyed the Marquess of Northampton for the suppressing thereof had the hard fate to lose his life in that good Service for his Horse falling into a Ditch at Norwich and he thereupon pulling off his Helmet to shew those Rebels who he was a Butcher slew him with a Club. By Anne his wife daughter to Iohn the Fifth of that name Earl of Oxford he left issue Iohn his son and heir and three daughters Frances married to ... Metham of ... in Com ... Eleanore to Denzil Holles second son to Sir William Holles of Houghton in Com. Nott. Knight and Elizabeth Which Iohn died in Ian. An. 1568. 11 Eliz. as may seem by the Probate of his Testament leaving issue by Douglass his wife daughter to William Lord Howard of Effyngham Edmund his son and heir and Elizabeth a daughter married to Thomas Earl of Ormund Which Edmund in 25 Eliz. was one of the English Lords that by the command of Q. Elizabeth attended the Duke of Anjoy who had stay'd three moneths in England as a Sutor to her unto Antwerp And in An. 1588. 31 Eliz. being in that notable Fight at Sea against the Spaniard then threatning an Invasion here which by the admirable conduct and courage of the English was utterly broke and dissipated in consideration of his valiant deportment in that memorable service was then Knighted by the Lord Admiral After this he was made Governor of Brill a chief Port of Zealand delivered unto Queen Elizabeth by the States of the Vnited Provinces as one of the Cautionary Towns in consideration of the Moneys lent to them in aid against the Spaniard and in 39 Eliz. surrendring his Trust there Sir Francis Vere succeeded him therein In that Queens time he was also made choice of for one of the Knights Companions of the most noble Order of the Garter and in 14 Iac. constituted President of the Council for the Northern parts of this Realm Furthermore upon the 7 th of February 1 Car. 1. he was created Earl of Mulgreve He married two wives Vrsula the daughter of Sir Robert Tirwhit of Ketilâ—y in Com. Linc. Knight by whom he had issue six sons viz. 1. Charles who died unmarried 2. Sir Iohn Sheffeild Kt. 3. Edmund 4. William drown'd in France 5. Philip. Which Sir Iohn Edmund and Philip were unhappily drown'd z in the pasâ—age at Whitgisâ—-Ferry over the River Humber in the moneth of December An. 1614. 14 Iac. in their father's life time And Sixthly George who broke his neck in a new Riding-house which his Father had made of an old Consecrated Chapel as I have heard He had likewise issue by her nine daughters First Magdalen married to Walter Walsh an Irishman Secondly Elizabeth first wedded to Sir Edward Swifft Knight and afterwards to Sir Iohn Bourchier Knight Thirdly Mary to Sir Ferdinando Fairfax Knight son and heir to Thomas Lord Fairfax of â—ameron in Scotland Fourthly Frances to Sir Philip Fairfax Knight brother to Ferdinando 5. Douglas 6. Triphena to George a younger son to Sir Richard Verney of Cumpton Murdak in Com. Warr. Knight As also Dorothy Vrsula and Anne His second wife was Mariana daughter to Sir William Erwin Knight by whom he had issue three sons Iames Thomas and Robert and two daughters Margaret and Sarah This Edmund Earl of Mulgreve died in October An. 1646. being then Fourscore years of age To whom succeeded Edmund his Grandson and heir viz. son of Sir Iohn Sheffeild Knight his second son before-mentioned by Grifild his wife daughter to Sir Edmund Anderson Knight sometime Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas Which Edmund married Elizabeth daughter to Leonel Earl of Middlesex and died coming up towards London 21. Aug. An. 1658. leaving issue Iohn his son and heir now Earl of Mulgrave who was installed Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter upon the 29 th of May An. 1674. and is now one of the Gentlemen of the Royal Bedchamber to His Majesty King Charles the Second Rich Earl of Warwick 1 E. 6. OF this Family the first touching whom I have seen any considerable mention is Richard Rich an opulent Mercer in London who underwent the Office of Sheriff in that City in An. 1441. 20. H. 6. and Founded a certain Almeshouse at â—odsdoâ— in 〈◊〉 Which Richard departing this life in An. 1469. 9 E. 4 was buried in the Church of St. Laurence in the Iury with this Inscription on his Tomb-stone Respice quod opus est praesentis temporis aevum Omne quod est nihil est praeter amare Deum leaving issue Iohn who lieth interred in St. Thomas of Acres commonly called Mercer's Chapel and he Thomas
derive themselves from Herbert Fitz Herbert called Finch who was in ward to the King in 28 E. 1. and lineally descended from Henry Fitz Herbert Chamberlain to King Henry the first was Sir Moyle Finch of Eastwell in com Cantii Knight which Sir Moyle being a person of an ample Fortune was the twenty fifth in number as to precedence of those whom King Iames raised to the degree and title of Baronet in the ninth year of his Reign his Patent bearing date 23 Iunii And not long afterwards by reason of his great prudence in the management of publick affairs should have been more highly dignified in case his death had not prevented it For that consideration therefore and by reason that Elizabeth his widdow was not only the sole daughter and heir to Sir Thomas Heneage Knight Treasurer of the Chamber Vice Chamberlain of the Houshold and Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster to Queen Elizabeth as also one of her Privy Council but a Lady of excellent endowments the same King by his Letters Patent bearing date 8 Iulii in the twenty first year of his Reign advanced her to the dignity of a Vicountess by the title of Vicountess of Maydâ—â—on in Kent with limitation of that honor to the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten After which sâ—il in 4 Car. 1. having obtained from that King the favor of an higher title upon the twelfth of Iuly the same year she was created Countess of Winchelsey in com Suss. with the like limitation and departing this life 13 Martii An. 1633. had burial at Eastwell under a noble Monument there erected for them both The issue which she had by her said Husband was seven sons and four daughters first Sir Theophilus Finch Knight who married Elizabeth daughter to Sir Christopher Hayden of Baconsthorpe in Com. Norff. Knight but died without issue in his life time secondly Sir Thomas Finche Knight thirdly Iohn a Student of the Law of whom there is not now any issue remaining fourthly Sir Heneage Finche Knight Sergeant at Law and Recorder of the City of London fifthly Francis Finche of the Inner Temple who died without any issue surviving sixthly William and seventhly Robert who died both unmarried The daughters were these Anne married to Sir William Twisden of East-Peckham in com Cantii Barronet Catherine to Sir Iohn Wentworth of Gosfeild in com Essex Knight and Barronet and two others bearing the name of Elizabeth who died young Which Sir Thomas succeeding her in those honors married Cecilie daughter to Iohn and sister to the before-specified Sir Iohn Wentworth and departing this life at his house in Charter House-yard in the Suburbs of London 4 November An. 1639. was buried at Eastwell leaving issue surviving three sons Heneage Iohn and William and five daughters Frances married to Sir William Strickland of Boynton in com Ebor. Knight Anne to Sir William Waller Knight Catherine died young Cecilie to Sir Erasmus Philips Knight Diana 〈◊〉 Nicholas Tooke of Gadington in com Cantii Eâ—quire and another Catherine to Ambrose Moore Esquire To whom succeeded Heneage the eldest of those three sons now Earl of Winchelsey who married thrice first Diana daughter to Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham by whom he hath no issue surviving secondly the Lady Mary second daughter to William then Marquess of Hertford afterwards Duke of Somerset and being descended from the antient Family of Herbert long since of Eastwell before mentioned by reason of his faithful services to our present Soveraign King Charles the second manifested in the time of his unparrall'd distresses not only with great hazard supplying his necessities in forreign parts but by preparing Auxiliaries Horse and Foot upon occasion for his best service in acknowledgment of this his signal Fidelity was by Letters Patents bearing date 26 Iunii in the twelfth year of his Keign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Fitz Herbert of Eastwell before specified Shortly after which he was sent Embassador into Turkey where he continued about eight years By which Lady he had issue six sons first William commonly called Lord Maidston secondly Heneage thirdly Thomas fourthly Charles fifthly Leopald and sixthly Lashley the three last being born in Turkey he had also issue by her two daughters now surviving the rest dying young viz. the Lady Frances married to Thomas Thynne Esquire son to Sir Henry-Frederick Thynne of Caurse-Castle in com Salop. Knight and the Lady Iane. His third wife is Catherine daughter to Sir Thomas Northelyffe of Langton in com Ebor. Knight widdow of Sir Iohn Wentworth of of â—msald in the same County Knight by whom he hath issue Catherine a daughter Which William called Lord Maydstone married Elizabeth the daughter of Thomas Windâ—am of Felbragg-Hall in com Norf. Esquire but being in that great Fight at Sea against the Dutch in May An. 1672. 24 Car. 2. had the ill hap to be there slain by a Cannon Bullet leaving issue one daughter called Mariamna and his Lady then great with Child of a son whereof she was delivered upon the twenty sixth of September next following whose name is Charles and now called Lord 〈◊〉 Iohn Lord Finche of Fordwiche 16 Car. 1. A Branch of this Family viz. Son of Sir Henry Finch of Mote in com Cantii Knight second Brother to Sir Moyle Finch was Iohn Finch who having his education in Grays-Inne became so great a proficient in his Study of the Laws that in 16 Iac. he was made choice of for the Autumn Reader there as also shortly afterwards viz. in An. 1627. 3 Car. 1. Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament And in 2 Car. 1. 3 Nov. constituted Treasurer for that honorable Society of Grays Inne Likewise upon the 13 of December following made the Queens Atturney General After this 8 Sept. 10 Car. 1. he was called to the state and degree of Serjeant at Law and upon the fourteenth of October constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas also upon the twenty first of Ianuary 11 Car. 1. Chief Justice in the same Court Moreover upon the death of Thomas Lord Coventry he had the office of Lord Keeper of the great Seal conferred upon him scil 23 Ian. 15 Car. 1. and lastly upon the seventh of April 16 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Kealm by the title of Lord Finche of Fordwiche But long he continued not in that high place of Lord Keeper the predominant party in the late Long Parliament being so fierce upon him as that in Ianuary the next ensuing year to preserve himself from their severity he fled into the Netherlands and there continued till the happy Restauration of our present Sovereign King Charles the second He married twice first Eleanore daughter to Sir George Wyat of Boxley in com Cantii Knight secondly Mabella daughter of Charles
I neither sentence any Clerk or Bishop but my own Earl whom I made my Vicegerent in my Kingdom resolving That he shall give account of that his trust Whence he carried him into Normandy and in the Castle of Roan kept him prisoner to the end of his Reign which was four years but then was he set at liberty by King William the Second commonly called Rufus and this his Earldom of Kent restored to him Howbeit though he was thus enlarged and favored by K. William Rufus when he discerned that he had not the whole sway in disposing of all things as formerly for William de Karilepho Bishop of Duâ—ham was made Justice of England he fell off from his Allegiance and seduced many others inciting them to set up Robert Curthose in the Royal Throne as a person of a more gentle disposition and who was past his youthful Vanities And in order thereto began an Insurrection in Kent where he burnt divers Towns belonging to the King and Lanfranke then Archbishop carrying the Plunder of them to Rochester bearing an immortal hatred to that Archbishop in regard that by his Councel he had been cast into prison by King William the First with that nice distinction as he was Earl of Kent for as a Clergiman and Bishop it was not justifiable From Rochester he marched to Pevensey in Sussex and betook himself to his Castle there unto which the King presently marched and laid siege but at the end of six weeks being for want of Food forced to render it up he promised by Oath to quit the Realm and never to return until the King should command him as also to deliver up the Castle of Rochester before his departure Howbeit when he came to Rochester with those Soldiers of the Kings unto whom he was to render it he and they were all shut up at Rochester by the Garrison which he had left in that Castle Some were then of opinion that this was done by his own contrivance for there were then in that Castle many gallant Men and almost the whole Nobility of Normandy There was also young Eustace Earl of Bolein and divers Noblemen of Flanders But no sooner was the news hereof brought to the King than that he marched with his Army to Rochester and besieged the City so that within a short space those that were there rendred themselves And Odo losing all his Honor for ever abjured the Kingdom and went into Normandy where being received by Robertâ— Curthose then Duke he had the whole care of that Province committed to him The principal persons who joyned with Odo in this Conspiracy against King William Rufus on the behalf of Robert Curthose were Geffrey Bishop of Constance Robert Earl of Moreton Brother to this Odo Roger Earl of Shreasbury Robert de Molbray Earl of Northumberland and Roger Bigot Robert de Belesmo William de Owe Robert fil Baldwini de Excestre Hugh de Grentmaisnill Bernard Newmarch Roger de Lacy and Ralph de Mortimer But of these Roger Earl of Shrewsbury first fell off Being thus received in Normandy and in such high esteem with Curthose he had the whole Government of that Dukedome committed to his charge and was thereupon made his Counsellor To conclude with the words of mine Author He was Eloquent and magnanimous courtly and to speak according to the World couragious He was a great honorer of Religious Men his Clergy he stoutly defended with his Tongue and Sword and furnished his Church with rich Ornaments as his Buildings Vestments and Plate of Gold and Silver which he gave thereto do testifie In his youth in regard he was Brother to the Duke he was advanced to the Bishoprick of Bayeux in which he sate more then fifty years His carnal affections being sometimes predominant he begot a Natural Son named John who was afterwards by reason of his eloquence and ingenuity of great esteem in the Court of King Henry the First And though he was a person sometimes addicted to Secular Levities yet he had a great regard to Ecclâ—siastick Matters The Church of our Lady at Bayeux he built from the Ground and decked it with divers costly Ornaments In the Church of S. Vigor sometime Bishop of Bayeux which is situate near the Wall of that City he placed Monks and constituted the Religious and Prudent Robert de Tumbalene Prior there who amongst the rest of his learned Works left a short clear and profound Coment upon the Canticles Which Monastery he made a â—ell to the Abbey of Dijon He also sent young Schollars to â—iege and other Cities where he knew the study of Philosophy to flourish and gave them large exhibitions for their support in Learning of which so by him educated were Thomas Archbishop of York and Sampson his Brother Bishop of Worcester William de Ros Abbot of Fiscamp in Normandy Thurstan Abbot of Glasâ—onbury and many other then living So this Bishop Odo though much entangled with worldy cares yet he did many landable things and what he got indirectly be bestowed upon the Church and Poor Howbeit at length leaving the World he took a journey to Rome with Duke Robert his Nephew but died at Palermo in Sâ—câ—ly and had Sepulture in the Church of our Lady there The Lands and Possessions which he had here in England were wonderful great all which were given him by the bounty of King William his Brother for in Kent he had no less than an Hundred eighty four Lordships or the greatest part of them in Essex Thirty nine in Oxfordshire Thirty two in Hartfordshire Twenty three in Buckinghamshire Thirty in Worcestershire Two in Bedfordshire Eight in Northamptonshire Twelve in Nottinghamshire Five in Norfolk Twenty two in Warwickshire Six and in Lincolnshire Seventy six Earl of Cornwal TO this Earldom was Robert Earl of Moreton in Normandy Brother to King William by the Mother shortly after the Conquest advanced and had other great Honors given him in this Realm In the time of King William Rufus taking part with his Brother Odo Earl of Kent in that Insurrection on the behalf of Robert Curthose he held the Castle of Pevensey on that account but so soon as the King laid siege thereto rendered it up to him and made his peace This Earl having had the Standard of Saint Michael carried before him in Battle as the words of his Charter do import under which it is to be presumed he had been prosperous did out of great devotion to God and the Blessed Virgin for the health of his Soul and the Soul of his Wife as also for the Soul of the most glorious King William for those are his expressions give the Monastery of S. Michael at the Mount in Cornwal unto the Monks of S. Michael de Periculo Maris
in Hantshire Nine in Middlesex Eight in Cambridgshire Eleven in Hertfordshire One in Glocestershire One in Worcestershire Two in Warwickshire Eleven in Staffordshire Thirty in Sussex Seventy seven besides the City of Chichester and Castle of Arundel and in Shropshire very near all that County besides the City of Shrewsbury As to his enterprises in Wales it is to be noted That after the Normans became thus Victorious as hath been observed they thought the whole Realm of England too little recompence for so great and hazardous an adventure and therefore observing that Robert Fitz-Hamon and those Knights who assisted him hath sped so well by their attempts in Glamorganshire desired King William to grant them what they could by power and force obtain from the Welsh Unto which request considering that by thus enlarging his Dominion his Soveraignty and Wealth would consequently be the greater he readily assented Whereupon he entred Powysland and won the Castle and Town of Baldwine which he fortified and called after his own name Montgomery So likewise Cardigan and did homage for them to the King There is this also farther memorable of him viz. That he built a strong Castle at Shrewsbury upon that neck of Land situate betwixt the stream of Severn on each side which River so admirably environeth all the rest of that Beautiful Town as that it is now well defended on every part And next that he was a person of extraordinary devotion to God for he not only Founded and most amply endowed that great Abbey of S. Peter and Paul in the Eastern Suburbs of Shrewsbury but also three other Religious Houses in Normandy One in the Suburb of the City of Sais the second at â—roarn upon the River Dive and the third at Almanacha for Nuns He was also a great Benefactor to that Abbey of S. Stephens at Caen in Normandy Founded by the most famous King William the Conqueror giving thereunto certain Lands in those parts So likewise to the Abbey of Vtica in Normandy as appears by his Grant of the Lordships of Melâ—eburne in Cambridgshire 〈◊〉 now called Dnne and Mercston in Staffordshire with one Hide of Land at Graphan Likewise of certain Lands at Chichester with the Tithes of Cheese and Wool of Pulton and Tithes of Senegay in Cambrdgshire Moreover to the Monks of S. Peter at Cluni in Burgundy by his Grant of Chelton And lastly by his Structure of the Church at Quadford near Bruggenorth in Shropshire the occasion whereof was as followeth Upon the first passage of Adeliza his second Wife out of Normandy into England there hapning so great a storm at Sea as nothing but Shipwrack was expected by the Mariners a certain Priest who was her Chaplain being much wearied with long watching fell very fast asleep in which sleep there appeared to him a comely Matron who said thus If your Lady would be preserved from the danger of this dreadful Tempest let her vow to God that she will build a Church to the honor of S. Mary Magdalen in the place where she shall first meet the Earl her Husband in England and specially where an hollow Oak groweth near an Hogstie All which when he awaked he told to his Lady who soon made her vow accordingly whereupon the Tempest ceased and she with her attendants came safe to shore At length after divers days journey towards her Husband she met him near Quatford in an Out-wood on Hunting at a certain place where such an Oak then grew and relating to him what had hapned moved him that he would fulfil her vow who forthwith assenting caused that Church in honor of S. Mary Magdalen to be built which he endowed with ample possessions and gave to his Collegiate Chappel in the Castle of â—rugge Norâ—â— He first took to Wife Mabel Daughter and Heir to William Talvace Son of William Son of Ivo de Belesme a person of great power and note in the time of Richard Duke of Normandy with whom he had a large inheritance in Belesme and elswhere Which Lady bearing much hatred to the Founders of the Abbey of Utica caused that House to be grievously burthened with quartering of Soldiers For which and other oppressions by her exercised towards divers of the Nobility she was afterwards murthered in her Bed and buried in the Abbey of Troarn before mentioned By this Mabel he had Issue five Sons and four Daughters viz. Robert de Belesme Hugh de Montgomery Roger of Poictou of which three I shall speak more largely Philip who applied himself to Literature and was a Priest as also Arnulph who having nothing of his Fathers Inheritance betook himself to Feats of Arms. And following his Fathers example in his Adventures in Wales won that part of Soâ—th Wales called Dyvet now Pembrâ—kâ—shire for which respect having the title of that Earldom he first began to build a Castle there which he afterwards fortified on the behalf of his Brother Robert in the time of that Rebellion against King Henry the First He also gave to the Abbey of S. Martin at Sais in Normandy so Founded by his Father as hath been said for the health of his Soul the Soul of Earl Roger his Father and of Earl Hugh his Brother who was slain that year the Church of S. Nicholas situate within his Castle of Pembroke with Twenty Carucates of Land besides Of his Daughters Emme the Eldest was Abbess at Almanisca Maud was Wife of Robert Earl of Moreton Half-Brother to the Conqueror Mabel of Hugh de Novâ— Casteko and Sibil of Robert Fitz-Hamon Lord of Corboil in Normandy His second Wife was Addeliza Daughter of Ebrard de Pusaic by whom he had Issue only one Son Ebrard who being a Clergiman was one of the Chaplains to Henry the First King of England And now as this great Earl having a venerable esteem of the Monastick Profession was Founder and Benefactor to so many Religious Houses as hath been said so at his departure out of this World he farther manifested his affections thereunto For by his last Will and Testament he bequeathed to the Monks of S. Ebrulf at Uitca Thirty shillings to be paid every year out of his Lands at â—lencion at the beginning of Lent for the maintaining of a Lamp to burn in the Church of that Abbey day and night before the Crucifix And having by the hands of Reginald then Prior of Shrewsbury obtained from the House of Cluâ—â— in Burgundy the Coat of S. Hugh sometime Abbot there for himself to put on caused himself to be shorne a Monk in the said Abbey of Shrewsbury with the consent of his Wife where it is observed of him That three days before his death he wholly applied himself to divine Conference and devout Prayers with the rest of that
Durham a person of excellent endowments by birth a Lorrainer and for his integrity of life and vertuous qualities very much beloved but his gentle disposition was such that he did not restrain his servants from oppressing the people thereabout nor his soldiers from sundry insolencies which they exercised in those parts therefore as that good old Eli suffered for the impieties of his Sons so did this Bishop For it thus hapned that upon an appointed day those of the Bishops retinue who had been the wrong-doers and a multitude of the persons injured being met together at Gateshed near to Newcastle upon Tine in order to a fair and friendly reconciliation of all differences there arose a great tumult amongst them whereupon the Bishop to put a quiet end thereto went to the Church and called before him the cheif of the Complainants with whom having treated he sent them out to speak with the rest staying with some few behind But immediately ensued an extraordinary uproar by the multitude without doors and no small slaughter of the Bishops Retinue Nor did this suffice for so highly were those people enraged that they set the Church on fire and murthered the innocent Bishop with all others that endeavored to escape the flames This woful slaughter hapned on the morrow preceding the Ides of May. ¶ After whose death one Alberic a Norman by birth as it seems was constituted Earl by King William who being a man unfit for publick business soon returned hence into his own Countrey Of this Earl Alberic it is reported That being a person of great Authority and not satisfied with his own condition he consulted with the Devil and was told That he should possess Greece Whereupon he made a Voyage into the East and entered that Countrey but when the Greeks understood that it was to reign over them they despoiled him of all that he had and expelled him those parts After which being wearied with travel he returned into Normandy unto King Henry who gave him a Noble Widow in Marriage and that the Priest at the celebration thereof asking the Woman of course Lady Gracia for so was her name wilt thou have this man He then began to discern the illusion of the Devil who had thus puft him up with that deceitful hope About this time Geffrey Bishop of Constance had the Government of this Earldom for being one of the Witnesses to the Foundation Charter of S. Maries Abbey at York it is said Eo tempore scil An. 1088. Northymbrorum Consulatum regebat This Geffrey being of a Noble Norman extraction and more skilful in Arms then Divinity knowing better to train up Soldiers than to instruct his Clergy was an eminent Commander in that signal Battle near Hastings in Suffex wherein Duke William of Normandy became Conqueror and consequently King of England for which great service he had no less than Two hundred and fourscore Lordships given him by that King He was also in divers other Battles against the Danes and English and by subduing his Enemies obtained vast Possessions But the next Earl of this Province whereof our Historians do take notice was Robert de Moubray Nephew unto that Bishop and his Heir to all those Lands above exprest This Robert was a person of large stature strong black hairy bold and subtile of a stern countenance few words and so reserved that he was not often seen to smile Stout in Arms disdainful to his equals and so haughty minded that he thought it below him to obey his Superiors He was Son to Roger de Moubray one of those heroick Men that came over into England with William Duke of Normandy and assisted him in his Conquest During the time of that King I find little memorable of him but after viz. in the beginning of King William Rufus his Reign he took part with â—do Bishop of Bayeux and those other whom I have mentioned in my Discourse of him as Earl of Kent in that Rebellion against the King in order to the advancing of Robert Curthose to the Royal Throne In which Insurrection the before specified Geffrey Bishop of Constance and this Earl Robert his Kinsman wasted the City of Bathe and Castle of Berkley carrying the spoils to Bristol where they then had a Castle of great strength and afterward laid Siege to Ilchester but were repulsed In the seventh year of William Rufus this Earl Robert together with William de Ou and divers others machinating to pull down the King and to set up Stephen of Albemarle his Aunts Son in his stead put themselves in Arms. King William therefore taking notice thereof summoned him to his Court but the Earl being not a little puft up with pride in regard he had not long before subdued Malcolme then King of Scotland near Alnwik scorned to obey the Kings Commands The King therefore advanced towards him with an Army laid siege to Newcastle and there made prisoners divers of the cheif Nobility then in Rebellion thence marched to Tinmouth and took in that strong Hold Earl Roberts Brother being therein After this to Bamburgh a place of such strength that it seemed impregnable whereunto this Rebellious Earl had made his retreat and laid siege thereto The Earl therefore discerning himself in this streight got out of that Castle by night with thirty of his Soldiers and fled to Tinmouth but being followed thither by the Kings Forces and not able to defend it above six days he was grievously wounded in the Leg and thence carried prisoner into Winâ—sor Castle Whereupon the Monk of Durham makes this observation of him That in the same Church which he had by violence taken from S. Cuthbert he lost all that he had with his Earldom and Liberty to boot But the particular circumstances of this his Rebellion and issue thereof according to the Relation of another Author varying somewhat from what I have already exprest I shall here also add This Earl being a cheif person in that Plot for advancing Stephen of Albemarle to the Crown began that Insurrection by the seisure of four great Ships taken with Merchandise from Norway and bound for England for which the King commanding satisfaction to be given and he refusing as also requiring his appearance before which he refused to make the King marched towards him with an Army and as he was entring his Territories Gilbert de Tonebruge a potent Baron and of the same Conspiracy prostrating himself at the said Kings feet and craving pardon made known to him all the design advising him not to enter a certain Wood then at hand the Rebels as he told him being there in Arms to destroy him discoverin likewise to him all those other who were in the Conspiracy Whereupon the King diverting his course marched to
having called before them divers eminent disturbers of the Publick Peace who refusing to come put themselves in Arms they laid aside the Gown and took up the Sword wherewith meeting with those bold Rebels at a place called Fagadune they valiantly fought and happily vanquished them and for terror to others cut off the right Foot of all they took alive These were those Conspirators whereof Raphe de Guader Earl of Norfolk and Roger Earl of Hereford were the Ring-leaders of which I have already spoke more largely under the title of Norfolk and Hereford And after this when King William discerned that Roger de Mortimer his General upon a Victory obtained against the French had privily sheltred Earl Raphe de Monte-Desiderio one of his Enemies and then suffered him to get away for the faithful service of this Earl Warren he gave him the Castle of Mortimer which was the cheif Seat of that Roger. Upon that great Rebellion of Odo Bishop of Bayeux on the behalf of Robert Curthose this Earl William stoutly assisted the King both by his Counsels and Actions And was likewise in such favor with King William Rufus that so soon as by the great Council of the Peers which he caused to meet at Winchester he was setled in his Dominion he conferred upon him this Earldom of Surrey This first Earl William was he who with the Lady Gundred his Wife going on Pilgrimage to Rome and in their passage visiting divers Monasteries to make their Orizons had reception with such great respect at Cluni in Burgundy by the then Prior and Covent of that House though the venerable Abbot Hugh was then absent that they were admitted into the Fraternity of those devout Monks which special favor won the love of this Noble Earl to that Abbey above all other And because long before that time and then much more they the said Earl and his Lady had determined by the advice of Lanfrank then Archbishop of Canterbury to found some Religious House for the welfare of their Souls they forthwith resolved that it should be rather of the Cluniac Order than any other and therefore earnestly requested the Abbot and Covent that they might obtain three or four of their Monks unto whom they would give that Church antiently dedicated to S. Pancrace standing under his Castle of Lewes in Sussex which was rebuilt of Stone it being of Wood before signifying their purpose at the first to endow it with Lands and Possessions for the maintenance of no less than twelve Monks Unto which request though the Abbot did not readily incline considering how far distant that place was from â—lum besides the interposition of the Sea which made the recourse betwixt them the more hazardous yet after he understood that this Earl had obtained License from King William to introduce Monks of their Order into England he was then better satisfied and sent four of his Covent Lanzo being cheif Whereupon this pious Earl did immediately by his Charter Grant and Confirm what he had before so designed and promised Likewise he gave thereunto the Church of Acre in Norfolk with two Carucates of Land resolving there to found another Monastery and make it subordinate to this of Lewes But in case of failing so to do that then his Heir should perfit the Work purposing moreover that the Bodies of himself and his Lady should have Sepulture in that Church of S. Pancrace and also to increase the number of the Monks And afterwards living to accomplish his intended Foundation of that Priory at Acre he gave the Churches of Methwould Roinges otherwise called Leden Church Wikemer Trunchet and two parts of his Tithes in Grimestune thereto Furthermore to those Lands in Sussex wherewith he at first endowed that Priory of Lewes he added these Churches in Yorkshire viz. Cuningsburgh Hertille Fislac Hatfield with the Chappel of Torne the Church of Little Sandall with the Chappel of Harnoldesthorp the Church of Wakefield with the Chappel of Horbiry the Church of Hallifax the Church of Dewsbury with the Chappel of Herteveshed the Church of Burton and the Church of Great Sandall To the Monks of S. Maries in York he gave the Isle of â—enes And to the Monks of Boxgrave in Sussex part of his Wood called Bessesole all his Lordship of Winkings and in recompence for those Tithes in Stotitune which were granted for to find one Monk to celebrate Divine Service there continually for all the Faithful deceased he gave Forty Acres of Land and one Messuage as also Common of Pasture for One hundred and fifty Sheep Ten Oxen Two Horses and Twenty Hogs And surviving his said Lady Gundred whose Corps was buried there he moreover gave for the health of her Soul his own Soul and the Souls of his Posterity his Mannor of Hecham in Norfolk commanding That his Heirs should confirm the same As also the Lordship of Waltune Which Lady Gundred was Sister of Gherbode a Fleming to whom King William the First had given the City and Earldom of Chester The issue which this great Earl left by her were two Sons William his Successor in these Honors and Raynald who adhering to Robert Curthose in An. 1104. being one of the Principal who broke the League of Peace made betwixt him and King Henry the First was taken prisoner at Dive upon winning of the Fort there in An. 1106. And two Daughters Edith first married to Girard de Gornay and afterwards to Drew de Monâ—â—ux and ... the Wife of Ernise de Colungis His death hapned in the year 1089. 8 Kal. Iulii 1 Will. Rufi After which his Body being honorably Interred in the Chapter House at Lewes this Epitaph was engraven upon a white Stone laid over it Hic Guillelme Comes locus est laudis tibi fomes Hujus fundator largus sedis amator Iste tuum funus decorat placuit quia munus Pauperibus Christi quod promptâ— mente dedisti Ille tuos cineres servat Pancratius haeres Sanctorum Castris qui te sociabit in astris Optime Pancrati fer opem te glorificanti Daque poli sedem talem tibi qui dedit aedem â— But the Lady Gundred his Wife died in Childbed 6 Kal. Iunii An. 1085. about three years before him and lieth buried in the Chapter House at Lewes It is reported that this Earl William did violently detain certain Lands from the Monks of Ely for which being often admonished by the Abbot and not making restitution he died miserably And though his death hapned very far off the Isle of Ely the same night he died the Abbot lying quietly in his Bed and meditating on Heavenly things heard the Soul of the Earl in its carriage away by the Devil cry out loudly and
pleased he advanced him as he list By which means he got an incredible proportion of wealth But in the height of all this glory another Earl seduced his wife which brought exceeding vexation and trouble of mind to him in his age At last therefore after much grief mortal infirmities seising on him being required by his Confessor that he should make restitution of whatsoever he had got by Force or Fraud from any Man and to bewail that sin with tears He answered If I so do what shall I leave my Sons To whom his Confessor replied Let them be content with their ancient Inheritance and with what you have justly acquired and quit the rest otherwise your Soul will go to Hell No quoth he I will give them all and they shall do Works of Mercy for the health of my Soul But notwithstanding this sharp Character his own Works of Piety were not few nor small For he rebuilt the Church of our Lady in his Castle at Leicester for the health of the Souls of King William the Conqueror of Queen Maud his Wife as also for the Souls of King William Rufus King Henry the First and Maud his Wife with their Children Likewise for the Souls of Roger de Bellomont his Father and of Adelina Wife of the said Roger. Moreover for the health of his own Soul and the Soul of Elizabeth his Wife as also of the Souls of all his Children and for the Soul of Henry Earl of Warwick his Brother the Soul of Albreda his Sister Abbess of ... and the Souls of all the faithful deceased In which Church he placed a Dean and Canons and for their maintenance besides all that had anciently belonged thereto he gave unto them six Carucates of Land lying nigh the North Bridge with eight dwelling Houses and in another part three Virgates and three Ox-gangs as also Six pound yearly Rent issuing out of that City And in the Suburbs thereof confirmed to them the Churches of Alhallows S. Peters and S. Martins which Ralph Boteler had bestowed on them in augmentation of their Prebends And farther gave them the Churches of Lileburne with the Lands and Tithes thereto appertaining as also three pound yearly Rent out of the Revenues of that Lordship He likewise bestowed on them three Carucates and one Yard Land with a Mill at the North Bridge for cloathing of the sick people in their charge So that they had all the Churches in Leicester except S. Margarets which was a Prebend of Lincoln with five Carucates of Land on the North side of the Town and all the Churches of the Soke of Shepesheved and Halso Moreover he Founded the Hospital of Brackley in Com. North. And besides all this gave to the Priory of Lenton in Com. Nott. the Church of Winchingstone with three Yard Land and three Toffs and Croffs thereto belonging To the Abbey of Preaux in France the Foundation whereof was begun by Humphrey de Vetulis his Grand-father and perfected with large endowments by Roger de Bellomont his Father he gave the Church and Tithes of Charlenton the Mannor of Postbiry as also the Mannor of Tostes in Norfolk which afterwards became a Cell to that Foreign Monastery and likewise the Tenth of all his Rents and Revenues in Newbery This great Earl wedded Isabel by some called Elizabeth Daughter to Hugh Earl of Uermandoâ—s by whom he left issue Robert his Successor in this Earldom of Leicester and Waleran who succeeded him in that of Mellent both Twins likewise another Son called Hugh sirnamed Pauper Earl of Bedford and divers Daughters whereof one viz. Elizabeth was a Concubine to King Henry the First But at length became a Monk in the Abbey of Preaux and departing this life upon the Nones of Iune An. 1318. 18 Henâ— 1. was there buried all but his heart which was sent to Brackley and there kept in Salt Of his Son Waleran who after him enjoyed the Earldom of Mellent as hath been said with all his Land in Normandy the substance of what I have observed is That in 23 〈◊〉 1. deserting the King and manning his Castles against him the King burnt his Town of Brion all but the Castle So likewise Pont-Audomare except the Castle which held out seven weeks siege Likewise that he was taken prisoner in fight near Burgh-Turold 7 Kal. April 14 Hen. 1. and kept in durance full five years and that being set at liberty he was not trusted with any of his Castles Moreover that adhering to King Stephen against Maud the Empress with whom he was in the Battle of Lincoln 6 Steph. he shared in that unhappy success which the King then had Next that in 10 Steph. he took upon him the Cross and went to Ierusalem on Pilgrimage After this that King Stephen fell in dislike with him and in the Fifteenth of His Reign took from him by Assault the City of Worcester which he had given him and reduced it to Ashes And that about two years after he was taken prisoner by his Nephew Robert de Montfort and shut up in the Castle of Orbec where his own Soldiers endeavored his rescue by a siege but in vain So that he could not obtain his liberty till he had rendred the Castle of Montfort unto him Furthermore that he was betrothed unto a Daughter of King Stephens when she was but two years old And lastly that he left issue a Son called Robert Earl of Mellent who was excommunicated by the Pope for adhering to Iohn Earl of Moreton against Richard his Brother King of England Of Hugh the youngest Son of this Robert Earl of Leicester to whom King Stephen gave the Earldom of Bedford with the Daughter of Milo de Beauchamp upon the expulsion of Milo Being a person remiss and negligent himself and committing the custody of that Castle to Milo he fell from the dignity of an Earl to the state of a Knight and in the end to miserable poverty ¶ I come now to Robert called Bossu the eldest Son to this last mentioned Robert who after him enjoyed this Earldom of Leicester and all his Lands in England This Robert stoutly adhered to King Henry the First upon all occasions and was with him at his death in An. 1135. at the Castle of Lions in France Betwixt this Earl and Roger de Toney a great Man in Normandy was such animosity as that at length it broke out into open hostility and thereupon burning and destruction of Toneys Houses and wasting his Lands Being in Normandy with King Stephen in An. 1137. 2 Steph. and hearing of those troubles which then grew in England he attended him thither In An. 1139. 4 Steph. he was one of those that rose up against Roger Bishop of Saresbury that
the City of â—ublin and Justice of Ireland Unto which City of Dublin the same King thereupon ordained That these following places should thenceforth belong scil All the Land of O-Felana Offalia Kildare Wichelon and Methe as also the Service of Four Knights which was due from Robert Poâ—er by reason of his Castle of Dunavel But afterwards incurring the Kings displeasure because he had married the Daughter to the King of Cannoc according to the mode of that Countrey without his leave He was devested of the custody of that City viz. in An. 1181. 27 Hen. 2. All that I have farther to observe of him is That after he came to the Possession of those Territories in â—reâ—and and before he Infeoffed any of his Free Tenants there by the consent of some of the Archbishops and Bishops of that Realm and their Chapters he gave to the Canons of 〈◊〉 the Church of â—alp with the Tithes of Comingeby and 〈◊〉 the Church of Marmeâ—â— with the Tithes of the Fishing there the Churches of Anye and the Vale of â—lonalewy the Church of Oggary in Methe the Church of Stathmolin and Advowson of the Vicaridge of Lillen the Churches of Kilmessan Kâ—caly and Kilâ—methe As also the Church of the Town of Reginald de Tâ—rbervil and likewise those of Kilkarvam Dunboyn Rathbegan Kilbruy and Drumrath together with the Lands of Balibin and whatsoever Gilbert of Cornwal held in the Honor of Rashouthe with the Chappels thereunto appertaining Also that he was the Founder of the Abbey of Trim in the County of Methe or a cheif Benefactor to it And that of Duleke in the County of East Methe which was a Cell to the Abbey of Lanthony near Glocester Likewise that he gave to the Canons of S Thomas near Dublin the Church of Dunelinsahlin with a certain Grange there and the Churches of Domenathmore Grenocks killeglan Maglisloine Knocmarek and all the Churches and Chappels in the Territory of Leonisse de Bromiard Likewise the Church of the Town of William de Scorlagge and Church of Lethercor Moreover that he gave to the Abbey of Keulys in the County of Kilkenny Balingoddan and Athaiaarg with their Appurtenances And that in An. 1185. 31 Hen. 2. 8 Kal. Aug. being too severe with the Workmen by him imployed for the Building of his Castle at Lurheydy in Ireland he was murthered at Derelagh by one Malva-Miadaich a very mean person who cut off his Head leaving issue two Sons Walter and Hugh and a Daughter called Elayne who became the Wife of Richard de Beaufo Which Walter in 6 Rich. 1. upon Collection of the Aid for the Kings Redemption paid Fifty one pound ten shillings And in â—0 Rich. 1. gave the King Two thousand marks for his favor and to have Livery of his Lands But this being the last year of King Richards Reign King Iohn immediately succeeding exacted of him no less than Twelve hundred pounds for the like Favor and Livery In 2 Ioh. William de Braose gave Twenty marks and a Palfrey to the King for his Confirmation of that Grant which this Walter de Laci had made to him of his Lands in England and Normandy viz. That he the said Walter should not Sell nor Mortgage them without the permission of the said William In 7 Ioh. upon Collection of the Sixth Scutage of that King then assessed at two marks This Walter paid an hundred and two marks and an half for his Fees in Herefordshire and Fifteen pound thirteen shillings and four pence for his Fees in Glocestershire And in 9 Ioh. obtained a confirmation of his Dominion of Methe to be held by him and his Heirs for the service of Fifty Knights Fees As also of all his Fees in Fingall in the Valley of Dublin to be held by the service of seven Knights Fees Howbeit in 12 Ioh. the King passing into Ireland with his Army this Walter being forced to deliver up himself and all he had there into his power and to abjure that Realm was soon afterwards banished with all his out of England But after this viz. in 16 Ioh. he was permitted to repossess Ludlow with the Castle And the same year being at Glocester with some other of the Barons-Marchers received the Kings command to come to Cirencester upon Munday next ensuing the Clause of Easter well accoutred with Horse and Arms and all the power he could bring And thus standing again on fair terms with the King the next ensuing year for the sum of Four thousand marks he obtained the possession of his Lands in Ireland which had been so taken from him as abovesaid excepting the Castle of Drogheda and all his Lands in Drogheda which were to remain in the Kings hands for three years Moreover in 18 Joh. he was made Sheriff of Hereâ—ordshire and Governor of the Castle of Hereford yet with this Caution That if Lewes of France whom the Rebellious Barons had called in should come with his Army to besiege it he should not personally stay there but place such therein of whose fidelity there could be no doubt And in 2 Hen. 3. was again made Sheriff of Herefordshire in which year likewise upon levying the first Scutage of that King he paid an hundred and two marks and an half for his Fifty one Knights Fees and an half and continued in the said Office of Sheriff until the seventh year of that Kings Reign inclusive But in 8 Hen. 3. for what cause I find not he rendred up the Governorship of Ludiow Castle to William de Gamages by the Kings special command That which I next find most memorable of this Walter is That in An. 1230. 14 Hen. 3. when the King of Connac rose in Arms to expel the English out of those parts he with the help of Geffrey de Marisco then Justice of Ireland and Richard de Burgh utterly subdued all his Forces and took him prisoner But notwithstanding these Services in that doubtful year of 17 Hen. 3. being one of the Barons-Marchers he was constrained to give up Roger â—ichard as a Pledge for his fidelity until the Kingdom should be setled in Peace Thus much as to his Secular Actings As to his Works of Piety I find that he confirmed to the Canons of Lanthony all those Lands and Churches in Ireland given to them by Hugh de Laci his Father and of his own bounty gave them the Church of our Lady at Drogheda in that Realm as also the whole Valley wherein the Abbey of Lanthony was situate viz. From Kenentesset and Askarswey by the Ruggeway to Antefin and from Haterell from the Land of Seisil Fitz-Gilbert by the Ruggewey to the Bounds of Talgarth Moreover that he was a special Benefactor to the Monks of Gresswil in Herefordshire by the
his stead Unto which Instrument her Seal of Arms is affixed viz. Stafford and Basset quartered and that he dying in 2 Ed. 2. was buried in the Fryers Minors at Stafford leaving issue two Sons viz. Ralph his Son and Heir then nine years of age and Sir Richard Stafford Knight his younger Son who in 30 33 Ed. 3. was in the Wars of France So likewise in 34 Edw. 3. and in 35 Edw. 3. being made Seneschal of Gascoigne continued there the next ensuing year being then called Sir Richard Stafford of Clifton Knight which Lordship he then possessed by reason of his marriage with Maud the Daughter and Heir to Richard de Camvile of that place Which Sir Richard Stafford had issue Richard who in 36 Edw. 3. was in that expedition with his Father then made into Gascoigne and in 40 Edw. 3. went again to those Wars Moreover this Richard had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons from 44 Edw. 3. until 4 Rich. 2. inclusive and then viz. upon the Thirteenth of August departed this life being seised of the Mannors of Childecote in Com. Derb. Norton in Hales in Com. Salop. Clifton Camvile Pipe and Bruggeford in Com. Staff The moity of the Mannor of Campeden and the Mannors of Aston under Egge Charingworth and Winton in Com. Gloc. As also of the Mannor of Sibbertoft in Com. North. leaving Edmund his Son and Heir then a Priest Thirty six years of age Which Edmund being afterwards Bishop of Exeter and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England Sir Thomas Stafford Knight his Brother came to possess the Estate who having issue Thomas that died without issue the Inheritance thereof descended to Catherine his Sister married to Sir Iohn Ardern Knight But I return to Ralph Son and Heir of Edmund This Ralph coming of full age in 17 Ed. 2. and then doing his homage had Livery of his Fathers Lands and the next ensuing year being made a Knight by Bathing and other Sacred Ceremonies had Robes with all other accoutrements as a Banneret allowed him out of the Kings Wardrobe for that solemnity After which he soon grew an active person in the Wars of that heroick Prince King Edward the Third For it appears that in 1 Edw. 3. he was in that expedition then made into Scotland and in 4 Edw. 3. one of those Lords who stoutly pursued that then potent Man Roger de Mortimer Earl of March and took him in the Castle of Nottingham Moreover in 8 9 Edw. 3. he was again in the Scotish Wars as also in 10 Edw. 3. Margaret his Wife being then with him So likewise in 11 Edw. 3. and in 13 Edw. 3. in that expedition then made into Flanders Furthermore in 14 Edw. 3. King Edward having entred the North parts of France with a powerful Army in order to the recovery of that Realm as his Hereditary Right and discerning how he was illuded by Iohn Stratford then Archbishop of Canterbury whom he trusted in his absence in not helping him to that supply of Money from England whereon he depended for support of these Wars so that he was then necessitated to return from that hopeful adventure without success he sent this Ralph Lord Stafford then Steward of his Houshold unto that Archbishop to offer him safe conduct in coming to him to the end he might understand what defence he could make for that his neglect In 15 Edw. 3. he was again in the Wars of Scotland and the same year obtained the Kings Charter for a Market every week upon the Tuesday at his Mannor of Madley under Lyme in Com. Staff as also two Fairs yearly the one on the Eve and Day of S. George the Martyr and two days following and the other on the Eve and Day of S. Leonard and two days after And likewise a weekly Market at his Mannor of Tisho in Com. War on the Wednesday with a Fair every year upon the Eve and Day of S. Peter ad Vincula commonly called Lammas as also view of Frank-Pledge and divers other Priviledges viz. For Tryal and Execution of Malefactors c. In 16 Edw. 3. being sent into Britanny with divers other eminent persons he had of his Retinue fifty Men at Arms and fifty Archers all on Horsback whereof himself and two other were then Bannerets sixteen Knights and thirty one Esquires having for his and their support in that service fifty seven Sacks of the Kings Wools. Moreover being then in the City of Uannes at that time besieged by the French he escaped by a Postern but afterwards was taken prisoner before Nants then besieged by the English and exchanged for the Lord Clysson In 17 Edw. 3. he was joyned with the Earls of Lancaster Glocester Warwick Northampton and others in another expedition for Scotland to raise that Siege which the Scots had laid to the Castle of Lough Mabar whereof the Earl of Northampton viz. William de Bohun had then the custody And shortly after this was imployed again with Henry de Lancaster Earl of Deâ—by and some other grave persons to the Court of Rome there to treat with the Pope not as a Judge but as a private Person and Friend touching the right of King Edward to the Crown of France He was likewise the principal person then sent in Commission with Sir William Trussel Knight and some others to the Governors and Burger-Masters of divers good Towns in Flanders to treat touching the well regulating of that Countrey as to the Staple of Wools and Sheep Skins as also to treat and conclude touching the Coynage of good Money Gold and Silver to be current as well in England as in Flanders and by another Commission impowred to treat with the Princes and others of Almaine touching a League of Friendship betwixt King Edward and them and to obtain their assistance to him upon occasion Moreover in 18 Edw. 3. being sent into Gascoigne with Henry of Lancaster Earl of Derby upon the assault of Bergerath by that Earl on the Land part this Ralph commanded the Fleet to attack it by Sea and was with him likewise at the siege of Auberoche In 19 Edw. 3. he had that great office of Seneschal of Aquitane conferred upon him and continuing thereupon in those parts command was given to the Sheriff of Glocestershire to send thither to him One hundred Bows and six hundred Arrows for the Kings service there In 20 Edw. 3. he went again into Gascoigne and being then in Aguillon when Iohn Son and Heir to Philip King of France came to besiege it he placed empty Wine Hogsheads upon that part of the Town which was not Walled putting Stones into them and though he was besieged
reported viz. that this Robert Fitz-Walter having a very beautifull Daughter called Maude residing at Dunmow the King frequently sollicited her chastity but never prevailing grew so enraged that he caused her to be privately poisoned and that she was buried on the South side of the Quire at Dunmow betwixt two Pillars there It is also reported that about this time the K. of France beginning to Invade the territories of the English in Normandy there were the like hostile incursions made upon his by the English and that a Truce betwixt them being ere long obtained and thereupon a Tournament held in that Realm this Rob. Fitz-Walter went thither and running at Tilt with his great Lance did at the first course overthrow his Rival both Horse and Man Likewise that both Kings being present at this Tournament King Iohn saying By Gods Tooth he deserves to be a King who hath such a Souldier of his train some freinds of this Robert stept out and told him who he was Whereupon King Iohn sending for him restored to him his Barony and gave him liberty to repair his Castles which had been so demolished as before is observed In 16 Ioh. upon Collection of the Scutage of Poâ—cton he paid an hundred twenty seven pounds for those sixty three Knights Fees and an half of his own Inheritance as also sixty pounds and one mark for the thirty Fees and a third part belonging to the Barony of Robert de Valoines his Wives Father and four pound for those two Knights Fees of Geffrey de Valoines her Uncle In 17 Ioh. he was constituted Governor of the Castle of Hertford But soon after joyning with the rebellious Lords his Lands were seized on and those in Cornwal committed to the custody of Henry the Kings Son Which seizure cemented him the firmer unto that party as it seems for I find that they soon after constituted him one of their Commissioners to treat with others for a peaceable composure of all differences and accordingly had Letters of safe conduct to come to the Church of Erithe where they were to meet for that purpose Which Treaty took such effect considering their power at that time as that the King by Covenant gave up the City of London totally into their hands and liberty to make choice of twenty five Barons by whom the whole Realm should be thenceforth governed this Robert being the cheif of those betwixt whom and the King those Covenants were thus made And to carry on their sway the surer having soon after a general Rendezvouz at S. Edmundsbury they took solemn Oaths at the high Altar there that if the King would not confirm the Laws and Liberties antiently establisht by King Edward the Confessor they would withdraw their allegiance from him and seize upon his Castles The tidings whereof being brought unto him then at Worcester celebrating the Feast of our Saviors Nativity he forthwith hasted to London lodging himself in the New-Temple Where they forthwith making their addresses to him in warlike habits boldly required a confirmation of those Laws and Liberties Being therefore in this straight he caused the Archbishop of Canterbury and some others to undertake that he would by a day prefixed give satisfaction to them all But not readily making performance of that promise they met again at Stanford in Easter week following in a warlike manner this Robert Fitz-Walter being the most active person of them all and afterwards at Brackley whence they sent the King this minatory Message viz. that if he did not by his Sealed Charter forthwith ratifie those Laws and liberties they so required they would by seizure of his Castles and all other his possessions compel him thereto Whereto the King replying that he would never yeild to such demands as should reduce him to the condition of a Servant they presently formed an Army and constituting this Robert Fitz-Walter General thereof stiled him the Marshal of the Army of God and the Church and marching forthwith to Northampton laid seige to the Castle there but wanting Engins of Battery went thence to Bedford and increasing in strength on the fifteenth of Iune ensuing met again at Runnimede near Stanes and there exacting those Charters of Liberties obtained a Confirmation of them accordingly Which being by force so gained as that the King held not himself in Conscience obliged to observe them they presently sent away some of their party into France whereof this Robert was one to sollicite King Philip to send over his Son Lewes to be Crowned King and to Reign here Upon whose landing this Robert joyned with William de Mandevil and William de Huntingfield in subjugating the Counties of Essex and Suffolk Notwithstanding all which services after the death of King Iohn when Lewes had by a long seige obtained the Garrison of Hertford he challenging the Governorship of it as his right Lewes told him that none of the English ought to be trusted therewith having been Traitors to their King yet wished him to be patient a while till the Realm was totally subdued then he would do equal justice to all But after this in Octocter following great discontents arrising from divers of the Nobles against Lewes who had possessed himself of their Estates and kept no faith with them many fell off from him so that he came to a Truce with King Henry promising forthwiâ—h to quit the Realm Whereupon this Robert Fitz-Walter who had been taken Prisoner as it seemes by the Kings party was by virtue of this Agreement with divers other set at liberty Howbeit notwithstanding this accord whereupon divers of the great men daily came in to the King and thenceforth approved themselves loyal Subjects some there were whose haughty spirits could not stoop amongst which Sayer de Quincy Earl of Winchester was not the least who then had a strong Garrison in his Castle of Mountsorrel in Leicestershire which would not submit for the releif whereof it being beseiged by the famous William Marshal then Governor of the Realm by reason of the Kings minority Quincy solliciting Lewes he moved the Londoners for their help who seldom failing to assist such pretended Patriots soon raised an army of above twenty thousand of which they constituted this Robert Fitz-Walter one of the Generals and accordingly marched thitherward whereof the Earl of Chester who lay before it having intelligence he presently raised his seige and went to Notingham which so animated the Rebells that they forthwith hasted to Lincoln and laid seige to that Castle The Royalists therefore getting what power they could from other places marched after them Which being discerned by the Rebels they sent this Robert with some others to discover their strength and soon after joyned
Battle wherein after a suddain and total rout of their whole Army fighting stoutly he was taken Prisoner But it seem he did not long continue in restraint for the next ensuing year being one of those who taking upon them the Cross went to the Holy-Land he was at the seige of Damieta After which I find no more mention of him till his death which hapning in Ann. 1234. 19 Henr. 3. he was buried before the high Altar in the Priory of Dunmow leaving Rose his second Wife then surviving who in 20 H. 3. had for her dowry an assignation of the Mannors of Hemenhale Disce and Tâ—eye as also of six Knights Fees of all which she had been by him endowed upon the day of her Nuptials and Walter his Son and Heir by Gunnora his former Wife with Christian a Daughter married to William de Mandevil Earl of Essex Which Walter in 24 Hen. 3. paid into the Exchequer a fine of three hundred Marks for livery of the Lands of his inheritance and in 30 H. 3. upon Collection of the Aid for Marrying the K. eldest Daughter sixty three pounds ten shillings for sixty three Knights Fees and an half of his own as also thirty pounds and half a mark for those thirty and a third part which he enjoyed of the Honnor of Valoines Moreover in 38 Hen. 3. he accompted one hundred twenty seven pounds for the same sixty three Knights Fees and an half upon assessment of the Aid for making the Kings eldest Son Knight In 42 Henr. 3. this Walter had summons amongst others to attend the King at Chester well appointed with Horse and Arms for restraining the incursions of the Welch and departing this life in Ann. 1258. 42 H. 3. was likewise buried in the Conventual Church of Dunmow leaving issue Robert his Son and Heir ten years of age Which Robert was made a Knight in Ann. 1274 2 Edw. 1. and in 3 Ed. 1. had Licence to pass away the inheritance of his House called Baynards-Castle within London adjoyning to the Wall of that City with all the Walls and Ditches thereto belonging as also the Turret called Montâ—itchet-Tower unto Robert Kylwardby then Archbishop of Canterbury provided that by reason of this grant nothing should be extinguished to him and his Heirs which did belong to his barony but that whatsoever relating thereto aswel in Rents landing of Vessells and other liberties and priviledges in the City of London or elsewhere without diminution which to him the said Robert or to that Barony had antiently appertained should be thenceforth reserved Whereupon that Archbishop translated the Dominican-Friers commonly called the Black-Friers then residing in Holburn towards Lincolns-Inne fields unto this place Which Liberties and Priviledges so reserved as abovesaid in regard they are memorable I have here thought sit to note viz. That the said Robert as Constable of the Castle of London for so was Baynards-Castle then called and his Heirs ought to be Banner-Bearers of that City by inheritance as belonging to that Castle and in time of Warr to serve the City in Manner following viz. To ride upon a Light-Horse with twenty Men at Arms on Horse-back their Horses covered with Cloath or Harness unto the great dore of St. Pauls Church with the Banner of his Arms carried before him and being come in that manner thither the Mayor of London together with the Sheriffs and Aldermen to issue Armed out of the Church unto the same dore on foot with his Banner in his hand having the figure of S. Paul depicted with Gold thereon but the Feet Hands and Head of Silver holding a silver Sword in his hand And as soon as he shall see the Mayor Sheriffs and Aldermen come on Foot out of the Church carrying such a Banner he is to alight from his Horse and salute him as his Companion saying Sir Mayor I am obliged to come hither to do my service which I owe to this City To whom the Mayor Sheriffs and Aldermen are to answer We give to you as our Banner-bearer by inheritance for this City this Banner of the City to bear and carry to the honor and proffit thereof to your power Whereupon the said Robert and his Heirs shall receive it into their hands and the Mayor and Sheriffs shall follow him to the dore and bring him an Horse worth twenty pounds Which Horse shall be sadled with a Saddle of his Arms and covered with Silk depicted likewise with the same Armes and they shall take twenty pounds Sterling and deliver it to the Chamberlain of the said Robert for his expences that day This being done he shall mount upon that Horse so given him by the Mayor with the Banner in his hand and being so mounted shall bid the Mayor to chuse a Marshal for the City Army Who being so chosen shall command the Mayor and Burgers of the City to assemble the Commons who shall go under this Banner of St Paul which he shall bear to Aldgate and being come thither they shall give it to whom they shall think fit And if it shall so happen that they must march out of the City then shall the said Robert make choice of two of the gravest men out of every Ward to guard the City in their absence and their consultation shall be in the Priory of the Holy Trinity near Aldgate And before what Town or Castle this City Army shall come and continue the Seige for one whole year this Robert shall receive from the Commonalty of the City an hundred shillings for his pains and no more These were his Rights and priviledges in the City of London in the time of Warr. And in the time of Peace these following viz. ¶ That the said Robert should have a Soke id est a Jurisdiction in the same City extending from the Canonry of St. Pauls along the Street before Paul's Brewhouse unto the Thames and thence to the side of the Mill which is in the Water that comes down from Fleet-Bridge and thence up by London-Wall all about the Black-Friers unto Ludgate and so back to the House of the said Friers to the corner of the Wall of the same Canonry of Pauls id est all S. Andrews parish which was the gift of his Ancestors for that Royalty And to this Jurisdiction he shall have these following particulars viz. a Soke-man whomsoever he please of that Jurisdiction or Ward And if any of that Ward be impleaded in the Guild-Hall touching any thing whatsoever which relateth not to the body of the Mayor or Sheriffs the Soke man may demand a Court and the Mayor and Citizens must grant it and to have judgement there as in the Guild-Hall viz. that if any Theif be taken within this Jurisdiction he shall have his restraint and imprisonment within the Soke and thither shall be taken as to the Guildhall before the Major and there
King Edwards right to the superiority in Dominion of the Realm of Scotland in which he is written Robertus de Clifford Castellanus de Appelby And in 24 E. 1. being in the Scotish Warrs with King Edward worthily shared in the Glory of that signal Victory which the English then obtained at â—unbar upon Saturday next after the Feast of St. Mark In the 25 of Ed. 1. upon the death of Richard Fitz-Iohn a great Baron in Essex this Robert de Clifford Son of Isabel the Daughter and Coheir of Robert de Vipount by Isâ—bel his Wife Sister and Coheir to Richard Fitz-Iohn was found to be one of the Cousins and next heires to the same Richard Fitz-Iohn Moreover after this the same year a little before Christmass he was sent with an hundred men at Armes and twenty thousand foot from Carlisle to plunder in Scotland whence having made great spoil in Anandale by burning of whole Towns and much â—laughter he returned on Christmas Eve with store of Booty And the same year was constituted Justice of all the Kings Forests beyond Trent In 26 Edw. 1. he was made Governor of Notingham Castle and went again to the Warrs in Scotland And in 27 Edw. 1. being constituted the Kings Lieutenant and Captain-general in the Counties of Cumberland Westmorland and Lancaster as also throughout all Anandale and the Marches of Scotland was joyned in Commission with the Bishop of Durâ—am and divers other great Lords to conâ—ider of Garisoning the Castles in that Realm as also for guarding of the Marches And the same year upon partition of the Lands of Richard Fitz-Iohn had assigned unto him in right of Isabel his Mother deceased and to Idonea de Leyburne his Aunt the Lordship of Multon in Northamptonshire the Hamlet of Cinteleberwe in Com. Buck. the Mannor of Wyntreslawe in Com. Wilts the Rent of ten pounds fifteen shillings and nine pence out of the Mannors of Potâ—ers-pirye in Com. Northampt. the Hamlet of Agmondesham in Com. Buck. excepting thirty four shillings and four pence yearly Rent paid out of it to Richard de Burgh Earl of Ulvesâ—er and likewise the Mannor of Cleydone in Com. Buck. In 28 Edw. 1. he was again in the Warrs of Scotland so also in 32 and 33 Ed. 1. and in 34 Edw. 1. in consideration of his many great Services obtained a Grant from the the King of the Borrough of Hertilpole and of all the Lands of Robert de Brus Earl of Carrick then called an Enemy and Rebel lying in the Bishoprick of Durham and belonging to the Mannor of Herte formerly given to this Robert de Clifford for the like services In the same year the King himself marching towards Scotland with a great Army sent this Robert with Aymer Earl of Pembroke and some others before him against Robert de Brus who then assumed the title of King of Scotland in derogation of King Edward and in farther remuneration of his services gave him the Lands of Christopher de Seyton then attainted which lay in Skelton and Alemby in Cumberland as also all those Lands in Lambindy which were of the inheritance of Erminia Mother of the same Christopher In this 35 of Edw. 1. being again in Scotland he came to the King when he lay on his death-bed at Burgh upon the Sands in Cumberland being one of the Lords then desired to take care that Piers Gaveston might not any more return into England to debauch Prince Edward In 1 Ed. 2. he was again made Governor of Notingham Castle in which year by a special Instrument under his Seal bearing date at Boloigne the last day of Ianuary he joyned with that great Prelate Anthony then Bishop of Durham the Earles of Lincolne Warren and Pembroke the Lords Tibetot Gray and Botetourt whereby they engaged themselves to support the honor and dignity of the King with their Lives and Fortunes In 2 Edw. 2 he was first constituted Warden of the Marches of Scotland towards Carlisle and afterwards Captain-general and Governor of that whole Realm with power to give protection to all those who should submit to King Edwards Authority In 3 Edw. 2. he had a Grant for Life of the Castle of Skypton in Cravene performing the like services to the Crown as the Earles of Albemarle formerly Lords thereof used to do As also of two hundred pounds per annum Lands with the Knights Fees and Advousons of Churches belonging to that Castle and that after his life an hundred pounds per annum of those Lands should remain to him and the Heirs of his Body lawfully begâ—◠〈◊〉 And the next year following obtained anotâ—â— Grant that his Heirs should enjoy so many 〈◊〉 â—ousons of those Churches as according to a râ—table proportion did belong to the same hundred pounds per annum But within the compass of that year in exchange for certain Lands in Monmouth the Valley of Monmouth with the Town and Wood of Hodenake he obtained the Inheritance of the Castle Mannor Lands Knights Fees and Advousons of Churches above expressed as by the Kings special Charter dated at Newcastle upon Tine 7 Sept. 4 Edw. 2. appeareth In the same year receiving Command amongst other the great men to be at Rokesbâ—â—â—â— in Scotland well fitted with Horse and Armes to march against the Scots together with Robert de Brus attended with sixty men at Armes he was there accordingly And in 6 Edw. 2 was joyned in Commission with the Earl of Hereford and others to continue a Treaty begun at Markyate with Lodowike E. of Eureux the Bishop of Poitou and others concerning matters of great importance touching the King himself and some of the chief men in England which Treaty was to be held at London but none of the Commissioners or any of their retinue were to lodge within the City And sate in all the Parliaments from 28 E. 1. till 7 Ed. 2. inclusive This Robert was one of those potent men who joyned with Thomas Earl of Lancaster in putting Piers de Gaveston that great favorite of King Edward to death for which transgression he had his pardon about this time And in 7 E. 2. was again in the Warrs of Scotland and there slain in that fatal Battle at Banâ—ock-moore near Stryvelyn with many other gallant English men but his body was sent to King Edward then at Barwick to be buried as he should think fit leaving Roger his Son fifteen years of age during whose minority the King granted the custody of the Castles of Skypton in Craven Appelby Bruham and Pendragon as also two parts of the Lands and profits of the Shirifalty of Westmorland to Guy de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick Henry de Percy and Bartholomew de Badlesmere and unto Maude his Widdow Aunt and one of the Heirs
Remainder to Thomas Clifford late of Asperton Esquire Cosin to him the said Earl the Remainder to George Brother of the said Thomas c. The Remainder to William Clifford of London c. And for default of issue by him the said Williâ—â— to Henry Clifford of Borscombe in Com. Wilts c. had two Wives First Eleanor Daughter and Coheir to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk by Mary Queen of France Second Daughter to King Henry the Seventh by whom he had issue Margaret married to Henry Stanley then Lord Strange but afterwards Earl of Derby as also two Sons viz. Henry and Charles who died young His second Wife was Anne Daughter to William Lord Dacres of Gillesland by whom he had issue George and Francis and three Daughters viz. Frances married to Philip Lord Wharton Eleanor and Mary who both died young This last mentioned Henry upon that Insurrection of the Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland in An. 12 Eliz. joyned with the Lord Scroope in fortifying of Câ—rlisle against them And by his Testament gave to Frances his Daughter two thousand pounds if she should marry an Earl or an Earls Son and Heir two thousand marks if a Baron and eight hundred if a Knight And departing this life 8 Ian. An. 1569. 12 Eliz. at Brougham Castle in Westmorland was buried at Skipton To whom succeeded George his Son and Heir at that time somewhat above the age of eleven years and residing at Battaii in Sussex with the Viscount Mountague who had married his Mothers Sister Being thus in minority his Wardship was granted by Queen Elizabeth to Francis Russell the second Earl of Bedford of that Family And being for his better education sent to the University of Cambridge had Dr. Iohn Whitgift afterwards Archbishop of Canterbury for his Tutor his cheifest delight being in the study of the Mathematicks which afterwards inclined him much unto Sea-Voyages and Navigation whereby and with building of Ships Hors-racing Tilting and the like expensive exercises it was observed that he wasted more of his estate then any one of his Ancestors And in An. 1586. 29 Eliz. he was one of the Peers that â—ate in Judgment upon Mary Queen of Scotland at â—odringhay His first voyage was to Slâ—â—yse in ... An. 1587. to assist Sir Roger Williams against the Duke of Parma His second in An. 1588. when the Spanish Navy threatned an Invasion here wherein he did great service His third to the Isles of Tercera and Azores where he took the Fort of Fyalâ—a and received a dangerous wound His fourth to the Coasts of Spain and his last to S. Iohn de Porâ—atica where he won the Town with great honor and returned safe into England about the beginning of October An. 1598. He was elected Knight of the Garter in An. 1592. 34 Eliz. In 43 Eliz. he was in Arms in the City of London upon the Insurrection of Robert Earl of Essex for his apprehension And having married Margaret third Daughter to Francis Earl of Bedford before mentioned by her had issue two Sons Francis Lord Clifford who dying young was buried in the Vault at Skipton and Robert also Lord Clifford who likewise died young and was buried at heneys in Buckinghamshire in the Vault with his Mothers Ancestors Moreover he had issue by the said Margaret one only Daughter and Heir called Annâ— By his last Will and Testament bearing date 19 Octob. An. 1605. 3 Iac. seeing his two Sons thus deceased in his life time and no issue to survive him but the Lady Anne before specified he gave all his Leases Goods and Chattles unto Robert then Earl of Salisbury Edward Lord Wotton and others for payment of his Debts and raising the sum of fifteen thousand pounds as a Portion fot that his Daughter And all his Castles Mannors and Lands to Sir Francis Clifford Knight his Brother and to the Heirs-male of his Body Provided That if he the said Sir Francis should die without Heirmale so that those Castles Mannors c. should come to his Daughter that then the sum of four thousand pounds should be paid to Maâ—â—aret and Frances Daughters to his said Brother Sir Francis Clifford And departing this life at the Savoyâ— in the Suburbs of London upon the thirtieth day of the â—ame Moneth of October was honorably buried in the Vault at Skipton in â—raven with his Ancestors upon the thirtieth of March following leaving the same Lady Anne his sole Daughter and Heir surviving and then about the age of fifteen years and nine Moneths Margaret his Wife being deceased long before viz. 24 May An. 1616. and buried at Appleby Which Lady Margaret by her last Will and Testament bearing date the twenty seventh of April next preceding her death appointed That if she did depart this life in Westmorland her Body should be interred in the Parish Church where her dear Brother Francis Lord Russell lay And farther Willed That to the Alms-houses which she had taken order to be perfected a Capital Messuage and Lands lying in Harwood and Stocâ—â—on should be purchased for the endowment thereof After which within a short time viz. Upon the four and twentieth of May then next ensuing she departed this life and was buried at 〈◊〉 where there is now a noble Monument erected to her memory by her Daughter the Countess Dowager of 〈◊〉 To the last Earl George succeeded in that Dignity by vertue of the Intail thereof upon the first Creation of their Grandfather which was to the Heirs-male of his Body Francis his Brother who took to Wife Grisold Daughter of Thomas Hughes of Uxbridge in Com. Middles Esquire Widow of Edward Nevill Lord Bergavenny commonly called The Deaf Which Grisold died at Lonsborough in Com. Ebor. 16. Iune An. 1613. and lieth buried in the Church there And by her had issue one Son called Henry and two Daughters viz. Margaret married to Sir Thomas Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse in Com. Ebor. Knight and Baronet afterwards Earl of Straâ—â—ord and Frances second Wife to Sir Gâ—rvase Clifton of Clifton in Com. Nottingh Knight and Baronet by whom she had divers Children This Earl Francis died at Skipâ—on Castle ... An. 1641. and lies buried with his Ancestors in the Vault of that Chancel To whom succeeded Henry his only Son before mentioned who married Frances only Daughter to Robert Cecil Earl of Salisbury Lord High Treasurer of England and departing this life at York 11 Decemb. An 1643. lies also buried in the same Vault at Skipton with his Ancestors his Lady dying thereupon the fourteenth of February following by whom he left issue one only Daughter his Heir called Elizabeth born in Skipton Castle ... Sept. An. 1613. and married 5 Iuly An. 1635. to Richard Boyle
desire constituted Radolph the first Prior there Which Abby was so Founded with the consent of his two Sons Henry and Gilbert and richly endowed by him with Lands and Tithes Of this Edith I likewise find That with the consent of her said Husband she gave to the Monks of Thame in Com. Buck. a part of her Dowry in Weston lying near to a Wood of theirs To this last mentioned Robert succeeded Henry his eldest Son who was Constable to the King and Sheriff of Oxfordshire from the third to the sixth year of King Henry the Seconds Reign inclusive In 12 Hen. 2. upon Assessment of the Aid for marrying of the Kings Daughter this Henry certified the Knights Fees he then held to be in number thirty two and a third part De Veteri Feoffamento and one and an half with a twentieth part De Novo For which Fees De Veteri Feoffamento in 14 Hen. 2. he paid twenty one pounds eleven shillings one penny the rest viz. seventy one shillings for those De Novo being then in arrear In 6 Rich. 1. he again executed the Sheriffs Office for Oxfordshire for the one half of that year and then paid thirty two pounds six shillings eight pence for Scutage of his Knights Fees upon the Kings redemption He likewise continued Sheriff of that County for the two next succeeding years And in the 13 Ioh. answered thirty two pounds and half a mark for thirty two Fees and a third part upon collection of the Scutage of Scotland But in 17 Ioh. was one of the Barons who then contested with the King This Henry by the consent of Robert illegitimate Son to King Henry the Second commonly called Robert Consul whom he terms his Brother gave to the Canons of Oseney for the health of the Soul of King Henry the First and for the Soul of Robert d'Oiley his Father Gilbert his Brother and all his Ancestors certain Lands called Prestfield situate in Hoke-Norton antiently belonging to the Church there and confirmed to them two Hides of Land more lying within the same Lordship formerly bestowed on them by Robert his Father Moreover he gave unto them his Mannor of Weston with a Wood and Mill there as also a Meadow near the Mill towards Kerlinthon with three Crofts viz. Bencroft Grascroft and Hegcroft And having taken to Wife Maud the Daughter of Humphrey de Bohun with whom was given to him in Frank-marriage the Mannor of Bradenham in Com. Oxon. had issue by her Henry his Son and Heir and two Daughters Moreover having his chief Seat at Hoke-Norton the Head of his Barony was buried at Oseney under a flat Marble in the midst of the Presbytery Which Henry succeeding him and stiled in divers Charters Constabularius Regis confirmed to the Canons of Oseney a certain parcel of his Mannor of Shenston in Com. Staff called Stanhall which Hugh de Tiwe who held it and other Lands of him by Military service had formerly given them This last mentioned Henry dying without issue the Inheritance of his Lands divolved to his two Sisters whereof Margery the elder became the Wife of Henry Earl of Warwick Which Henry had issue by her Thomas Earl of Warwick who in 17 Hen. 3. upon the death of the before-specified Henry d'Oiley his Uncle paid an hundred pounds and two Palfreys as a releif of those Lands thereby descended to him Baynard AT the time of the General Survey Ralph Baynard possest divers fair Lordships in sundry Counties of England viz. Ulting Langfort Nortune Wudeham Curlay Donmau Wimbeis Borolditune Metcinges Magellan Pentelaw Burnham Badwou Haningfelt Adein Ramsey Michelstou Laleford Willebrock Wenden Henham Ascendun Pachesham Langheford and Toleshunt in Essex Of Kidetune Poslingeword Weltestreou Riendune Brantune Foxden Wankford Henham Upbestune Cratafield Scadenafell Stanfell and Simplingham in Suffolk Of Kerdestune Refham Scedgetune Crostwit Bertune Ristune Hamchale Boielund Hatestune Frietune Herdvick Ravenicham Sudwude Kirkeby Nortune Lerpstune Hals Hwatteaker Hadescou Thurvertune Plincham Bertune Sculdeham Carboystorp Tottenhell Wiggenham Buchetune Stoches Phordham Dereham Hekelwell Tilingtune Lun Stretune Bradeham Meretune Grestune Willeheth Titeshele Walnecham Wielurde Dikerhorp Scotagrave and Carlentou in Norfolk and of Alsieswich Horemede and Herdfordingbery in Hertfordshire After him Iuga Baynard his Widow I suppose having procured Mauricius Bishop of London to dedicate the Church of Dunmow in Essex unto the Blessed Virgin which Church I presume the built gave thereto half a Hide of Land To this Iuga succeeded Geffrey Baynard her Son and Heir Which Geffrey by the consent of Aâ—selme then Archbishop of Canterbury placed Canons in that Church of Dunmow and gave to the Abby of S. Maries in York the Church of Burton with these other Churches and Lands belonging to Burton viz. Arpham Foxhole and Butterwike together with the Tithes of Burton Unto him succeeded William Baynard who taking part with Helias Earl of Mayne Philip de Braose William Malet and other Conspirators against King Henry the First lost this his Barony the Head whereof was from his name called Baynards-Castle and situate below S. Pauls Cathedral near the River of Thames in the City of London Which upon this forfeiture was given by King Henry to Robert a younger Son of Richard Fitz-Gilbert Progenitor to the antient Earls of Clare from which Robert the Noble Family of the Fitz-Walter of whom I shall speak in due place did descend Dovor ABout the latter end of King William the Conquerors Reign Fulbert de Dovor was Lord of Chilham in Kent a place not a little famous first by reason that Cesar upon his second attempt upon Britain there encamped and secondly because the Lords thereof were antiently to maintain fifteen able Soldiers for the Guard of Dovor Castle whereof three to be upon duty every Moneth and so to continue for twenty weeks in the year This Fulbert died in the time of King Henry the First or beginning of King Stephens Reign For it appears that in 5 Steph. William Fitz-Richard a Cornishman gave fifty two pounds eleven shillings eight pence for the Marriage and Dowry of his Widow his Barony lying totally in Kent To him succeeded Hugh who executed the Office of Sheriff in that County for three parts of 7 Hen. 2. continuing likewise therein till the end of the thirteenth year of that Kings Reign And in 12 Hen. 2. upon Assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be eleven and an half De Veteri Feoffamento besides what he then had in his own Demesn For all which in 14 Hen. 2. he paid eleven pounds six shillings eight pence and one mark for one Knights Fee De Novo Feoffamento
of the Hospital of St. Leonard situate near the Abby of Leicester by reason that this Lord Hastings had obtain'd that Hospital from the King and given it unto that College for ever And lastly That according to the appointment of his Testament he was buried in the North-Isle of the Royal Chappel of St. George within the Castle of Windsore near to the Tomb of King Edward the Fourth where his Monument is still to be seen I come now to Edward his Son and Heir In 15 E. 4. this Edward was made a Knight of the Bathe with Edward then Prince of Wales And when King Henry the Seventh obtain'd the Crown had such respect from him considering the Sufferings of his Noble Father that he forthwith restored unto him all his Lands as by his Letters Patents bearing date 22 Nov. 1 H. 7. appeareth as also all the Lands of Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight his Wifes Father reversing his Attainder which was at Salisbury on Munday next after the Feast of St. Hillary 8 E. 4. This Edward Lord Hastings therefore to manifest his Gratitude for so high a Favour upon that Insurrection of Iohn Earl of Lincoln in 2 H. 7. fought stoutly against him and his Fellow-Rebels in the Battel of Stoke near Newarke upon Trent and worthily shared in the Honour of that Victory there obtained Shortly after which he was sent into Flanders by King Henry in Aid of Maximilian the Emperor against the French In 3 H. 7. being then of full Age he had Livery of all the Lands whereof William his Father died seised bearing then the Title of Lord Hastings and Hungerford In 7 H. 7. he was by Indenture retain'd to serve the King in his Wars beyond the Seas for one whole year with five Men at Arms each of them having his Custrel and Page fifteen Demilances sixteen Archers on Horseback forty Arches on Foot and two hundred Bills In 11 H. 7. I find him stiled Edward Lord Hastings Hungerford Botreaux Molins Moels and de Homet His first Summons to Parliament was in 22 E. 4. the Writ being thus directed viz. Edwardo Hastings de Hungerford Chivalier So likewise in the time of King Richard the Third and King Henry the Seventh By his Testament bearing date 4 Nov. 22 H. 7. he bequeath his Body to be buried in the College of Windosore near to his Father's Tomb appointing That an honest Priest should be provided to pray for his Soul and for the Souls of his Father and Mother in the Chappel or Church where his Body should be Interred by the space of seven years next after his Decease and that his Feoffees should make sale of his Mannors of Welford in Com. Northampt. Lubbesthorpe Wistow and Braunston in Com. Leic. Bewyk Alacborough and Slingsy in Com. Ebor. to pay his Debts and to perform his Will And departing this Life upon the eighth day of the same Month of November was buried in the Church of the Friers-Preachers commonly called the Black-Friers in the City of London leaving Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter and sole Heir to Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight Son of Robert Son of Walter Lord Hungerford George his Son and Heir and Anne a Daughter married to Thomas Earl of Derby Which Mary surviving him afterwards became the Wife of Sir Richard Sacheverell Knight This George the next ensuing year viz. 23 H. 7. had a special Livery of all the Lands of his Inheritance and in 5 H. 8. was in that Expedition made by King Henry into France at which time Therouene and Tâ—urnay were won In 19 H. 8. by the Favour of that King he obtain'd a Grant to himself and the Heirs male of his Body of the Mannor of Evington in Com. Leic. which came to the Crown by the Forfeiture of Sir William Stanley Knight And upon the eighth of December in 21 H. 8. at York Place now White-Hall was advanced to the Title of Earl of Huntington Moreover in 22 H. 8. he was one of the Peers who subscribed that Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh intimating to him That in case he did not comply with King Henry in that Business of the Divorce betwixt him and Katherine of Spain then his Queen he must expect that they would shake off his Supremacy And in 28 H. 8. upon that Insurrection in the North call'd the Pilgrimage of Grace occasion'd by the Dissolution of the Monasteries he offered his Service to the King against those Rebels By his Testament bearing date 13 Iunii 26 H. 8. which was many years before his death wherein he stiles himself Earl of Huntington Lord Hastings Hungerford Botreaux and Molines he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Parish Church of St. Elyne in Ashby de la Zouche in Com. Leic. and gave to that Church his best Pair of Altar-Clothes of Crimson-Velvet which were Embroydered with the Blessed Name of IESVS as also the Copes and whole Sute of Vestments belonging thereto Likewise one Pair of Candlesticks of Silver gilt a Pair of Basins Silver gilt a Pair of Censers of Silver a Cross of Silver and gilt with a Flower-de-Luce on the top and a Flower-de-Luce on either side Also one flat Ship of Silver and gilt and his best Chalice of Silver gilt Likewise his Water-stock of Silver gilt with the Sprinkle belonging thereto His best Pax of Silver and gilt with a Crucifix whereon were Mary and Iohn a Pair of Cruets of Silver gilt and a Sepulchre-Cloth of Crimson-Velvet Embroyder'd with Drops of Gold Likewise another Sute of Vestments of White Tinsell with two Copes of the same as also a Sute of Vestments of Crimson-Velvet which had the Cross thereof Embroyder'd with Acorns To the Abbot and Covent of Repyndon in Com. Derb. he bequeath'd the Vestment with the Tunicles and Stuff thereto belonging of Black Tinsell And to the Chappel of St. Bartholomew at Kirby in Com. Leic. he gave another Vestment To every Gentlewoman unmarried that had done Service in the Houshold to his Wife within the space of six years before his Decease he bequeath'd six Pounds Sterling and ordain'd That his Executors should cause a thousand Masses to be said or sung in as short a time as might be after his Decease by Secular Priests and others in Com. Leic. and other Places adjoyning To Francis his eldest Son he bequeathed all his Furrs of Sables And appointed That all the outsides of his Gowns and Apparel fit for that purpose should be made in Vestments and deliver'd to poor Churches within his Lordships To his Daughter Dorothy he bequeath'd a thousand Pounds to her Marriage To his Daughter Catherine the like Sum. And ordained That his Executors out of the Revenues of his Lands in Wodcote and Burton Hastings in Com. Warr. should provide two Priests to sing in the Parish-Church of Ashby for the space of xx years
was Sheriff again for Surrey and upon the death of King Richard which hapned in the last of those years delivered up the Castle of Chinon in France where King Richard's Treasure lay to Iohn Earl of Moreton the King's Brother as also the Castle of Samwre and many other And in 1 Ioh. obtain'd the Grant of two more days to be added to the Fair which had anciently been kept at his Mannor of Doncaster in Com. Ebor. upon the Eve and Day of St. Iames the Apostle In 2 Ioh. he was one of the Barons then present at Lincolne when William King of Scots did Homage to King Iohn and in 5 Ioh. constituted the King's Lieutenant of Poictou In 9 Ioh. he gave the King a Thousand Marks for the Wardship and Marriage of the Heirs of Robert de Meisnill and again executed the Office of Sheriff for the County of Surrey from the first year of that King's Reign till the ninth inclusive And having given his whole Lordship of Begeham in Kent for the building of an Abby there whereunto the Canons of Brokeley and Otteham were translated he conferr'd on them all his Lands in Brokeley and divers other places and in 10 Ioh. gave two Horses of price to the King for his Confirmation of such Grants as had been made by himself and others to those Canons In 13 Ioh. upon Collection of the Scutage of Scotland he paid xxxi l. x s. for those thirty Knights Fees and an half which did belong to the before-mentioned William Fossard and departed this Life the same year Shortly after which upon the accompt of the Lands of Ioane his Wife Daughter of the same William Fossard the yearly Value of them appeared to be Four hundred and eleven Pounds nine Shillings and two Pence The Issue which he left being one sole Daughter called Isabell for whom id est with liberty to marry her and to possess the Lands of her Inheritance Peter de Mauley gave a Fine to the King of Seven thousand Marks ¶ I come now to Stephen de Turnham Brother of this last-mention'd Robert This Stephen ratified his Fathers Grants to the Canons of Cumbwell and for the health of the Souls of King Henry the Second King Richard the First his own Soul and the Soul of Edeline his Wife gave unto them certain Lands in Moriene Turnham Brichull and divers other Places Robert his Brother being one of the Witnesses thereto In 33 H. 2. this Stephen being Seneschal of Anjou observing that the King of France had won four Castles in those Parts belonging to the King of England and thereupon marcht to Maine with purpose to gain it by Assault set fire on its Suburbs by which means he Flames getting over the Walls well-near consumed that whole City In 9 and 10 R. 1. he executed the Sheriff's Office for Wiltshire and then gave CCC Marks to the King for the Wardship of the Lands and Heir of Robert de Leeburne and Benefit of his Marriage In 1 Ioh. he obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren in all his Lands out of the King's Forests and was Sheriff of Lincolnshire for the fourth part of that year In 6 Ioh. with Edeline his Wife he had Livery of the Mannor of Fealleburg in Com. Sutht which was of the Inheritance of Damietta her Mother then deceased but departed this Life before the sixteenth of that King's Reign for then did the same Edeline his Widow give Lx Marks and one Palfrey for liberty to marry with whom she should like best And in 3 H. 3. Thomas de Banelingham and Maud his Wife Adam de Bending and Alice his Wife Roger de Leiburne and Alianore his Wife and Raphe de Fay with Beatrix his Wife in consideration of a Fine which they had given to King Iohn had Livery of the Lands in Ertinton in Com. Surr. whereof this Stephen died seised which by Inheritance belong'd to them Strange IT is said That at a Justs held in the Peke of Derbyshire at Castle Peverell of which I have already taken notice in my Discourse of the Family of Fitz-Warine where amongst divers other Persons of Note Oweyn Prince of Wales and a Son of the King of Scots were present there were also two Sons of the Duke of Breâ—aigne and that the younger of them being named Guy was called Guy le Strange from whom the several Families of the Stranges did descend Admitting this for truth as 't is very like I shall proceed with what I have seen of this Name from the light of Records concluding that Guy Hamon and Iohn who possessed Lands in Com. Salop. about the beginning of King Henry the Second's Reign were Sons to the first-mentioned Guy To this younger Guy and his Heirs King Henry the Second having given the Lordships of Weston and Alvithele in Com. Salop. to hold by the Service of one Knights Fee He was in 6 H. 2. made Sheriff of Shropshire and so continued till the eleventh of that King's Reign inclusive And in 12 H. 2. upon the Assessment of that Aid for marrying the King's Daughter certified That he held Alvideley by half a Knights Fee In 17 H. 2. he was again Sheriff of the same County and so continued till 25 of that King's Reign inclusive In 6 R. 1. upon Collection of the Scutage for the King's Redemption he paid Thirty shillings but died shortly after for in 1 Ioh. Richard de Wapenburi and Thomas Noel accounted Three Marks for the Fees he held upon the Collection of the first Scutage of that King leaving Issue Raphe Which Raphe gave the Patronage of the Chappel of Cnukyn to the Canons of Hagtumon and founded the Hospital at Brugge-north but died Issueless whereupon his three Sisters became his Heirs viz. Margaret the Wife of Thomas Noell Ioane married to Richard de Wapenburi and ... to Griffin Son of Iervord Which Margaret afterwards became the Wife of Thomas de Blancminster and held half a Knights Fee in Alvithele and Weston I now come to Hamon le Strange the other Brother but all I can say of him is That he gave his whole Part of the Common-Woods in Wombrugge in Com. Salop. to the Canons of that House and that in 1 Ioh he paid a Fine of Lx Marks to the King for the Mannor of Wrcewurdine which Meurchus de Powys formerly had to hold until he should have an equivalent exchange for it or a Confirmation of those Lands which that King gave him when he was Earl of Moreton Contemporary with Guy and Hamon was also Iohn le Strange Brother of Hamon In 11 Ioh. this Iohn possessed the Lordships of Nesse and Chesewurdine in Com. Salop. which he had by the Gift
in 46 E. 3. at which time he was retain'd by Indenture to serve the King in those Wars with xl Men at Arms himself being then a Banneret xv Knights xxxiv Esquires and Lx Archers This William in 5 R. 2. had a Resolution to found a Monastery of the Carthusian Order in Honour of St. Anne near to the City of Coventre but was by death prevented whereupon King Richard the Second accomplish'd that Work for on Wednesday the Feast of St. George the same year he departed this Life leaving Sir William la Zousche of Braunfeild Knight his Son and Heir then xl years of age as also a younger Son called Thomas who afterwards had the Mannors of Ightam and Eynesford in Com. Kanc. being then seised of the Castle and Mannor of Torneys with its Members viz. Lodeswalle and Hiwishe as also of the Mannor of Cornewâ—rthie in Com. Devon of the Mannors of Eygâ—reham and Eynesford in Com. Cantii of the Hundred of Calne with the Mannor of Calston and Mannor of Ambresbury called le Coâ—ynger in Com. Wiltes of the Mannor of Kingesw 〈◊〉 in Com. Suthampt. of the Mannor of Kilpesham in Com. Rotel Haryngworth Bulwyke Beâ—ghâ—y and Mannor called Souches-Mannor in Rothwell in Com. Northampt. of the Mannor of Ilkeston in Com. Derb. Zouches-Mannor in Docking in Com. Norff. Bluenlegh in Com. Suff. Mule Bracy in Com. Salop. Eyton with its Members viz. Henlawe Berston and Wymington Totenshe Houghton and Weston Inge in Com-Bedf Hamme in Com. Buck. Wythkall Lavnton and Lynthorpe in Com. Linc. Thorpe Ernauld with its Members viz. Brentyngby Busseby Thurneby and Houghton as also of the Mannor of Claybroke in Com. Leic. and likewise of the Mannor of Weston in Com. Warr. Elizabeth his Wife surviving who by her Testament bearing date upon the Feast-day of St. Ambrose Anno 1408. 9 H. 4. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Abby of Tewkesbury where the Corps of her Brothers lay Interred with xx l. to that House and gave to Edmund and Thomas her Sons all her Silver Vessel to be equally divided betwixt them Which William viz. Son and Heir to the last-mention'd William doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in 7 R. 2. was in the Wars of France This William was he who being accused by a Frier-Carmelite that he had scandalized Iohn of Gant Duke of Lancaster with evil Machinations against the King was brought before the Parliament though at that time very sick to answer the Charge but stoutly denying all he was at length acquitted And in 8 R. 2. was retain'd by Indenture to serve the King in his Scoâ—â—sh Wars for xl days the King resolving to go in 〈◊〉 thither But in 10 R. 2. being then called William Lord Zousche of Torneys residing there at that time as it seems obtain'd Licence from the King to make a Castle of his Mannor-house at Haringworth in Com. Northampt. Which Licence was afterwards confirm'd to Sir William la Zousche Knight his Cousin and Heir in 10 H. 6. In 12 R. 2. this William was banish'd the Court as one of the King 's Evil Counsellors by those Great Lords who then met in Arms at Haringey Park After which viz. in 15 R. 2. he was by some Inquisitions found to be next Heir to Iohn de Hastings Earl of Pembroke viz. Son of William Son of Eudo Father of William Son of Milisent Daughter and one of the Heirs to William de Cantilupe Brother of Nicholas Father of William Father of Nicholas Father of William Father of William who died without Issue And in 19 R. 2. upon the Saturday next preceding the Feast of St. Dunstan being the thirteenth of May departed this Life leaving William his Son and Heir xxii years of age Which William doing his Homage the year following had Livery of his Lands This William the same year viz. 20 R. 2. being in the Wars of France was of the Retinue of Edward Earl of Rutland and in 22 R. 2. went again to those Wars Moreover in 1 H. 4. in consideration of his good Services to that King he had a Grant of C l. per annum out of the Exchequer And in 3 H. 4. attended Blanch the King's Daughter to Celein where she was married to the Emperor's Son Furthermore in 7 H. 4. upon the death of Thomas la Zouche his Uncle who held the Mannors of Middle Claydon and Elesyngburgh in Com. Buck. for term of Life the Reversion appertaining to him he then came to the Possession of those Lordships And in 8 H. 4. was again in the Wars of France In 1 H. 5. being at that time Lieutenant of Calais he was one of the Embassadors sent to Cbarles King of France for the Observation of the Truce made by King Richard the Second and that King And having married Alice the Daughter and Heir of Sir Richard de St. Maur the younger Knight and of Mary his Wife as also Cousin and Heir of Ela the Wife of Sir Richard St. Maur the elder Knight Father of Richard the younger and made proof of her age had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance doing his Fealty This William died 3 Nov. 3 H. 5. being then seised of the Mannor of Drey Docking in Com. Norff. Kilpham in Com. Rotel Haryngworth Bulwyke Braunfeild Houghton and Berughby in Com. Northampt. Ilkeston in Com. Derb. of the Castle of Greisele in Com. Nott. of the Castle of Totneys with the Borough and Mannor of Cornworthy in Com. Devon of the Mannors of Lavington Withâ—all and Kinthorpe in Com. Linc. Weston in-Arden and Folkeshull in Com. Warr. Claybroke and Thorpe Ernauld with its Members in Com. Leic. Colston with the Hundred of Calne in Com. Wiltes Meole Bracy in Com. Salop. Hergrobe Odâ—cumbe and the Borough of Briggewater in Com. Somerset Esulburgh Claydo Stoke Mandevile and Hamme in Com. Buck. as also of the Mannors of Thorâ—bury and Eyton in Com. Bedf. leaving William his Son and Heir xiii years of age whose Marriage was granted by the King to Raphe Earl of Westmorland but the Benefit of his Lands to Iohn Holand Earl of Huntendon to hold during his Minority As also Iohn a younger Son who married Elizabeth the Aunt and Heir to Henry Lord Grey of Codnovre from whom the Zouches of Codnobre did descend and two Daughters viz. Margaret the Wife of Sir Thomas Tresham Knight and Elizabeth Which William his Son and Heir upon the death of Elizabeth his Mother in 4 H. 6. doing his Fealty had Livery of all those Lands which she held in Dower and in 2 E. 4. being then above xxx years of age and bearing the Title of Lord Zouche and St. Maur having perform'd many special Services
he might marry her to his Son Richard or to Richard Gernon his Nephew As also for the moytic of the Lands of the before-specified Walter Briton then in the King's Hands Whereupon Richard de Hascumbe came into the Court and quitted to the King and to this William all his Right in that moytie to the use of the said Richard de Briwere Moreover in 5 Ioh. he procured from the King those ten Knights Fees in Cornwall which Nicholas de Middleton formerly held with the Marriage of the Heirs of the said Nicholas And in 6 Ioh. obtain'd a Grant in Fee-farm of the Mannor of Chesterfeild in Com. Derb. with Brunâ—inton and Wittinton and of the Soke and whole Wapentake of Scarvedale paying yearly for the Mannors of Chesterfeild Brunninton and Wittinton with the Soke Lxix l. and for the Wapentake of Scarvedale x l. and that the Mannor of Chesterfeild should have the like Liberties as the Borough of Notingham By the same Grant he likewise had the Mannors of Snotinton in Com. Nott. and Axeminster in Com. Devon pass'd to him in Free-farm excepting the Hundred of Axeminster paying yearly for Snotinton viii l. and for Axeminster xxiv l. And that he should have a Fair at Chesterfeild every year for eight days beginning upon the Festival of the Exaltation of the Hâ—ly Cross As also a Market two days every Week viz. Tuesday and Saturday with Free-fishing in Kingswere in Com. Somerset in Fee-farm also for xx s. per. ann In this sixth year of King Iohn he was constituted Governour of Bolesover-Castle and for the Sum of Eight hundred Pounds procur'd a Grant of the Wardship and Marriage of the Heir of Rohert de Dover with the custody of the Dowrie of Rohese de Dovor his Widow during the King's pleasure and in 14 Ioh. obtain'd from the said Rohese the Inheritance of all the Lands and Fees which she had by Descent in the County of Cornwall viz. Trewrok Menely and Trenant and the moytie of Treglestane and Treneru with the Advowsons of those Churches as also nine Knights Fees which William de Boterell held of the Honour of Richard de Luci with the Service of half a Knights Fee which Gervase Bloye held of that Honour and likewise her Lands at Newintone in Kent Which Grant King Iohn afterwards confirm'd And in 15 Ioh. in consideration of a thousand Marks had Livery of all the Lands of Hugh de Aubervill Moreover standing faithful to King Iohn in those times of his greatest trouble by the Rebellious Barons he obtain'd a Grant of those Lands in Chellesey in Com. Dorset which did belong to Raphe de Raleghe and likewise of all those who held by Military Service of the Barony of Baldwinwake in the Counties of Lincoln Leicester Northampton and Hertford In which year viz. 17 Ioh. the King having raised two great Armies the one to restrain the Irruption of those Rebellious Lords who staid in London the other to march into the North for the wasting of those Countries he constituted this William one of the Principal Commanders of that which staid near London In 18 Ioh. being in the City of Exeter for the defence of that Place he procur'd the King's Precept to Robert de Curtenay Governour of the Castle there to be receiv'd into it together with the Citizens in case the Town could not withstand the Force of the Rebels And in 1 H. 3. being made Governour of the Castle of Lidford in Com. Somerset obtain'd a Grant from the King of the Lands of Maude Candos as also of the Lands of Henry de Columbers in Wollaveton Whereupon the Sheriffs of Somerset and Dorsetshires had command to deliver possession of them accordingly Furthermore in 2 H. 3. he had a Grant of the Wardship of the Heir of Alan de Archis with his Lands in Reminton in Com. Ebor. whereof he had been dispossess'd by reason of the War And in 5 H. 3. was made Governour of the Castle at the Devises in Com. Wiltes In 7 H. 3. he was constituted Governour of Newcastle upon Tine And in 8 H. 3. the King coming to a Conference with the Lords wherein they requir'd of him those Rights and Liberties for which they had so stoutly contested with his Father the Archbishop of Canterbury then speaking on their behalf and urging to the King That he could not refuse of yield thereto by reason that upon the Recess of Lewes of France whom the Barons had call'd in to bear Rule here both himself made Oath to them That he would so do and that the whole Peerage of England did the like this William then one of the King's Council standing up said That those Liberties having been by force extorted ought not to be observed Whereunto the Archbishop replied thus William if thou didst love the King thou wouldest not be an impediment to the Peace of the Realm The King therefore discerning the Archbishop to be moved said We have sworn that they shall be observed and will observe our Oath In this eighth year of Henry the Third he was constituted Governour of Bolesover -Castle in Com. Derb. and obtain'd the Wardship of the Heir of Reginald de Mohun whom he afterwards married to one of his Daughters And as in the time of King Henry the Second and King Richard the First he had for divers years undergone the Care and Trust of the Sheriffalty in several Counties of this Realm as before is observed so did he in like sort for many years of King Iohn's and King Henry the Third's Reign during the time he lived viz. for the Counties of Nott. and Derb. in 1 and 6 Ioh. For Dorset and Somerset in 11 and 12 Ioh. For Hantshire in 1 3 10 12 14 and 17 Ioh. For Wiltes in 10 11 and 12 Ioh. For Cornwall in 1 4 and 5 Ioh. For Berks. and Oxon. in 3 and 4 Ioh. For Devon in 4 5 6 7 8 9 and 10 Ioh. For Sussex in 11 and 12 Ioh. and for Glouc. in 5 H. 3. Having thus done with his Secular Employments I come lastly to his Works of Piety which were great and many For first in the time of King Richard he founded the Abby of St. Saviour at Torre in Com. Devon for Premonstratensiâ—n Canons for the health of the Soul of that King and the Soul of King Henry the Second Next viz. in 3 Ioh. he began the Foundation of the Abby at Dunkiswell in the same County for Cistertian-Monks After that the Hospital of St. Iohn at Bruggewalter in Com. Somerset for the health of the Souls of King Henry the Second King Richard the First and King Iohn for xiii poor People besides Religious and Strangers Then the Priory of Motisfont in Com. Suthampt. for Canons-Regular of St. Augustine
afterwards to ... Steward and ... Wife of Sir William Felton Knight and died 26 Iulii Anno 1614. This Iohn took to Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Edward Nevill Lord Bâ—rgavenny and had Issue by her two Sons Henry and Philip but died in his Father's Life-time Which Henry was by King Charles the First upon the twenty â—ixth of March in the third year of his Reign created Earl of Stamford in Com. Linc. And departing this Life at Bradgate in â—om Leic. 21 Aug. Anno 1673. was buried in the Chappel there with his Ancestors He had Issue by Anne his Wife one of the Daughters and Coheirs to William Earl of Exeter four Sons viz. Thomas Anchitel Iohn and Leoâ—â—rd and five Daughters viz. Elizabeth Wife of George Lord De la Mer Diana of Robert Earl of Aylesbury and Ione as also Anne and Mary who both died unmarried Which Thomas died in the Life-time of his Father leaving Issue by Dorothy his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Edward Earl of Bathe Thomas now Earl of Stanford and two Daughters viz. Elizabeth married to ... Benson of Charton in Com. Northampt. Esq and Anne Grey Vicount L'isle I Lastly come to Edward second Son to Sir Edward Grey Knight and Lord Ferrers of Groby in Right of Elizabeth his Wife This Edward in 14 E. 4. was by Indenture retain'd to serve the King in his Dutchy of Normandy and Realm of France for one whole year with seven Spears and fifty Archers And having married Elizabeth the Sister and Heir of Thomas Talâ—ot Viscount L'isle was in 15 E. 4. created Baron L'ysle and afterwards scil 28 Iunii 1 R. 3. made Viscount L'isle In 4 H. 7. he was with others constituted a Commissioner for chusing Archers in the County of Warwick for the Relief of the Dutchy of Britanny and by his last Will and Testament bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the New Chappel of our Lady begun by himself to be built in the College at Astley where the Body of Elizabeth his late Wife lay Interred By which Elizabeth he left Issue one Son called Iohn and three Daughters viz. Anne Wife of Iohn Willughby Elizabeth first married to Edmund Dudley of the Privy-Chamber to King Henry the Seventh and afterwards to Arthur Plantaginet natural Son to King Edward the Fourth thirdly Muriel Wife of Henry Stafford Earl of Wiltshire And died in 7 H. 7. as appeareth by the Probate of his Testament But he had another Wife called Iane whom by his Testament he appointed to cause certain Lands to be amortized to endow and find a Priest perpetually to sing in the Chappel before-mentioned for his Soul and the Soul of his late Wife Elizabeth as also for the Soul of the said Iane and all Christian-Souls Which Iane by her Testament bearing date 8 Aug. Anno 1500. 15 H. 7. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of St. Michael in Cornhill within the City of London in the Tomb where the Body of Robert Drope her late Husband lay And ordain'd that her Executors should cause two Tapers of Wax both weighing x l. daily to burn at the same Tomb during Divine Service in the Quire there in Honour of our Lord God and our Blessed Lady for the space of one whole year immediately ensuing the time of her Decease And xxxii Torches every one of the weight of xx l. to burn at her Exâ—quies and Funeral Service She also appointed That her Executors should provide three hundred Shirts and Smocks for poor Folk the one half for Men the other for Women And moreover That they should find two honest and virtuous Priests to fing their Masses and other Divine Service the one of them by the space of three years in the Chappel at Astley where her Lord and late Husband lay buried and the other by the space of five years in the Chappel of our Lady and St. Katherine within the Church of St. Michael aforesaid And lastly she willed That they should cause to be made and set up on the high Rode-loft in the said Church of St. Michaell two Escocheons the one of them with the Arms of her right Noble Lord and Husband the Vicount L'isle and her own Arms joyntly and the other of the Arms of her Right Worshipful Husband Robert Drope and her own joyntly to the intent that their Souls by reason thereof might the rather be there remembred and prayed for But I return to Iohn Son to the said Edward This Iohn married Muriel one of the Daughters of Thomas Duke of Norfolk and by his Testament bearing date 6 Sept. Anno 1504. 20 H. 7. bequeath'd his Body to be buried where it should please the Lord Treasurer viz. Thomas Duke of Norfolk his Wifes Father and the said Lady Meryell his own Wife and died the same year leaving Issue onely one Daughter called Elizabeth Which Muriell afterwards married to Sir Thomas Knevit Knight and died in 4 H. 8. Of this Elizabeth it appears That she married or was designed to be married unto Sir Charles Brandon Knight by reason whereof in 5 H. 8. he had the Title of Viscount L'isle granted to him and to the Heirs-male of her Body to be begotten by him But not consenting thereto when she came of years as it seems that Patent of Creation was cancelled and she afterwards taking to Husband Henry Courtney Earl of Devon died without Issue Grey of Rotherfeild I Come now to Robert de Grey a younger Son to the first Henry de Grey to whom King Iohn as hath been already observed gave the Mannor of Thurrok in Essex This Robert had by the gift of his Brother Walter de Grey Archbishop of Yorke a great part of the Lordship of Rutheresfeld how called Rotherfeld in Com. Oxon. with the Advowson of the Church and left Issue Walter to whom the same Archbishop extended his Bounty in a more ample measure viz. by the Grant of all his Lands in Eilesford in Kent Bristhelmeston in Com. Suss. with Herdewyke and Coges in Com. Oxon. which he the said Archbishop had from Ioane the Daughter and Coheir of Robert de Arsik and from Thomas de Haya and Alexandra his Wife Sister to the said Ioane together with all those Lands which Sibylla de Crevequer Mother to them both held in Dower in Coges of their Inheritance and whatsoever else descended to them from Robert de Arsik their Father And likewise the Residue of the Lordship of Rotherfeld with the Lordships of Baggerigge Cornewelle and Leye This Walter died in 52 H. 3. Whereupon Robert his Son and Heir doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Which Robert having married Avice the Daughter of William de St. Lice departed this Life in 23 E. 1. being then seised of the moytie of the Mannorâ— of Ketelwelle and of the Mannor of Upton in
next ensuing whereupon he had burial accordingly To whom succeeded Edward his Brother and Heir who married Frances Daughter to Sir Thomas Treshan of Liveden in Com. Northt Knight and by her had issue four Sons and two Daughters viz. William Stourton made Knight of the Bath at the Creation of Charles Prince of Wales in An. 1616. Thomas Francis and Edward His two Daughters were these Margaret married to Sir Thomas Sulyar of Wetherden in Com. Suff. Knight and Mary to Walter Norton of ... in the same County Esq And departing this life at Clerkenwell in the Suburbs of London 7 Maii 1632. 8 Car. 1. was buried at Stourton with his Ancestors Which Sir William so succeeding him married Frances Daughter to Sir Edward More of Odypham in Com. Sutht Knight and had issue r by her three Sons Edward William and Thomas a Monk as also two Daughters Mary married to Iohn Weld of Lulworth-Castle in Com. Dors. and Frances a Nun at Cambray Which Edward faithfully adhering to the late King Charles the first of Blessed Memory in those woful times of his late unhappy troubles departed this life in the Garrison of Bristol in Ianuary An. 1644. his Father then living leaving issue by Mary his Wife Daughter to Robert Lord Petre William his Son and Heir now living whom by Mary his Wife Daughter of Iohn Preston of Furnesse-Abby in Com. Lanc. Esq hath issue Widvile 26 H. 6. THE First mention I find of this Family is in 37 E. 3 Richard de Wydvill being then constituted Sheriff of Northampton-shire and Governour of the Castle there After which in 39 E. 3. he had the like trust and in 43 E. 3. was made Eschaetor for that County and Rutland Again in 44 E. 3. Sheriff of Northampton-shire as also Governour of the Castle at Northampton To this Richard succeeded Iohn de Wydevill Sheriff of the same Shire and Governour of the Castle in 4 R. 2. Likewise in 6 R. 2. Eschaetor for those Counties of Northampton and Rutland and in 9 R. 2. again Sheriff of Northampton-shire To whom succeeded another Richard which Richard in 7 H. 4. had the Shrivalty of the same County and Governourship of the Castle conferred upon him and in 8 H. 5. being then one of the Esquires for the Body to that Heroick King was constituted Seneschall of the Dutchy of Normandy and other the parts of France within that Kings obedience to superintend all the Captains and Lieutenants of the Cities fortifyed Towns and Castles within those Precincts In 3 H. 6. he was made Constable of the Tower of London and in 4 H. 6. Knighted by the King at Leicester upon Whitsunday the King himself having then received that Honour at the hands of his Uncle the Duke of Bedford In 5 H. 6. being Lieutenant of Calais to the Duke of Bedford governour of that Garrison he continued there for the better defence thereof In 7 H. 6. he was reteined by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars of France and Normandy for half a year with C Men at Arms and CCC Archers and in 14 H. 6. having then his residence for the most part in Northampton-shire and sometimes at Maydston in Kent was again in the Wars of France being of the Retinue with William Earl of Suffolk In 15 H. 6. having without licence married Iaquet de Luxembourgh Daughter to Peter Earl of St. Paul widow of Iohn Duke of Bedford he gave a thousand pounds fine for that transgression and for livery of those Castles Mannours and Lands which were of her Dowry and in 17 H. 6. was sent into Normandy with a thousand stout men for the better defence of those parts In 19 H. 6. being challenged by a Knight of Spain to perform certain feats of Arms in Smithfield they there met accordingly upon the xxvi of November but after the third stroke the King prohibited them to go on Before the end of which year he accompanied Richard Duke of York then Lieutenant-General and Governour of the Realm of France and Dutchy of Normandy into those parts and in 26 H. 6. in respect of his valour in Arms great integrity and acceptable services was advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Rivers as by the Kings Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 29 Maii appeareth it being no name of any place but of an antient Family ☜ sometimes Earls of Devon And for his better support of that Honour had thereby granted to him and to the Heirs male of his Body in reversion after the death of William Burton one of the Grooms of the Kings Chamber the annual rent of xiv s. iv d. due to the Keeper of the Castle of Northampton As also all the Knightsâ—ees and services whatsoever belonging to the Honour of Chokes and likewise those of Bryans-fee Iohn de Bayeux fee Maundevill fee Lexington-fee or of the Baronies of Rivers and Ledet's fee with all Advowsons Eschaets Forfeitures and Liberties by reason of the Tenure of those Honours Baronies and Fees In 27 H. 6. in further consideration of his services in the wars of France and Dutchy of Normandy he obtained a grant in special tail of the Mannour of West â—â—urrek called West-Hall in Com. Essex in reversion after the death of Iaquet Dutchess of Bedford his Wife And about that time had a Charter for Free-Warren in all his demesn-lands within his Lordships of Grafton Patshull and Wyken in Com. Northt though they were within the precincts of the Forest In 28 H. 6. he was installed Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and in 29 H. 6. constituted Seneschal of Aquitaine with power to receive into the Kings obedience all Cities Towns and Forts therein which were then willing to yield thereto In 38 H. 6. being sent to Sandwich for the defence of that Port and those great Ships which lay at Anchor there against the power of Nevil Earl of Warwick who had raised new forces on the behalf of the Duke of York he was in the night time surprized in his Bed with Anthony his Son by certain persons sent from that Earl who carried him with those Ships to Calais But though he stood firm to King Henry the sixth against the house of York yet after King Edward the fourth had obtained the Crown and been captivated with the beauty of Elizabeth his Daughter Widow of Sir Iohn Grey so that he made her his Queen all his precedent Actings for the Lâ—ncastrian interest were forgot great Honours and Trusts being then conferred upon him by that King First viz. 4 Martii 6 E. 4. the office of Treasurer of his Exchequer and upon the 24 of May next ensuing the title of Earl Rivers Also the
of Richmund at his landing Which was really his intent though he durst not shew it till he came near Bosworth but had Conference with him at Atherston about six Miles short of that place coming thither with great privacy to him the day before the Fight Approaching therefore near the Field he openly appeared notwithstanding the King's Message to him letting him know that unless he did forthwith repair to his presence he would put his Son the Lord Strange to Death and marcht with him in the Rear of all his Forces with one Troop of Horse and some few Foot until the whole Army was fully marshall'd Whereupon the Battel soon after ensued in which King Richard being slain and his Crown he that day wore found amongst the spoils he set it upon the Earl of Richmund's Head and Proclaim'd him King by the name of Henry the Seventh After which upon the 27th of October he was advanced to the dignity of an Earl by the Title of Earl of Derby and Constituted one of the Commissioners for exercising the Office of Lord High Steward of England upon the thirtieth day of that month which was the day of his more solemn Coronation as also soon after that made one of his Privy Council And in 3 H. 7. one of the Commissioners to exercise the Office of High Steward of England upon the day of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth Wife to that prudent King He Married two Wives First Eleanore the fourth Daughter to Richard Nâ—vil Earl of Salisbury by whom he had issue six Sons and four Daughters viz. Thomas and Richard who died young George called Lord Strange of whom I shall speak farther by and by William died young Edward afterwards Lord Mont-Egle and Iames elected Bishop of Ely in 22 H. 7. Which Iames being also Warden of the Collegiate-Church at Manchester in Com. Lanc. lyeth buried in the Chapell of St. Iohn Baptist on the North side of that Church by him built with this Inscription on his Tomb Of your Charity pray for the soul of James Stanley sometimes Bishop of Ely and Warden of Manchester who deceased this transitory world the xxii of March in the year of our Lord God 1525. upon whose soul and all Christian souls Iesu have mercy His four Daughters were these Ioan Catherine and Anne who died young and Margaret married to Sir Iohn Osbaldeston of ... in Com. Lanc. Knight His second Wife was Margaret Daughter and Heir to Iohn Duke of Somerset Widdow of Edmund Earl of Richmund before mentioned the happy Mother to King Henry the seventh but by her he had no issue By his Testament bearing date 28 Iulii an 1504 19 H. 7. bearing then the title of E. of Derby Lord Stanley Lord of Man and great Constable of England he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the midst of the Chapell in the North Isle of the Church of the Priory of Bourâ—cough near Lathom in Com. Lanc. of his Ancestors foundation where the Bodies of his Father Mother and other of his Ancestours lay buried having provided a Tomb to be there placed with the personage of himself and both his Wives for a perpetual remembrance to be pray'd for and likewise appointing that the personages which he had caused to be made for his Father and Mother his Grandfather and Great-grandfather should be set in the Arches of the Chancell within that Priory in the places provided for the same And though he had formerly given to the Prior and Covent of that House large gifts in money Jewels and Ornaments and likewise made great reparations there he farther bequeath'd unto them xx l. to the intent that they should be obliged by their Deed under their Covent Seal to cause one of the Canons of that house duly to say Mass in the before-specified Chapel for his Soul as also for the Soul of his Lady then living after her decease Likewise for the Soul of Alianore his former Wife and for the Souls of his Father Mother Ancestors Children Brethren and Sisters Also for the Soul of William late Marquess Berkley and for the Souls of them who died in his or his Fathers service or that should die in his service And at every Mass before the Lavatorie audibly to say for the said Souls appointed by name and all other in general De profundis clamavi and such Oriâ—ons and Collects as are used to be said therewith Furthermore he willed that his Son Sir Edward Stanley should have and enjoy the Castle of Hornby so long as he lived And departed this life within the space of three months after as may seem by the Probate thereof which bears date 9 Nov. next ensuing To whom succeeded Thomas his Grandson and Heir by George his eldest Son who died in his life time Of which George before I proceed it is proper to take notice that having married Ioan the Daughter and Heir to Iohn Lord Strange of Knokin he had summons to Parliament by the title of Lord Strange in 22 E. 4. and afterwards until the twelfth of H. 7. inclusive Also that before his said marriage he was one of those noble persons which receiv'd the Honour of Knighthood by Bathing c. with Prince Edward the Kings eldest Son 18 Apr. 15 E. 4. and that in 1 H. 7. he was made one of the Lords of the Privy-Council Likewise that in 2 H. 7. being one of the principal Commanders in the Kings Army at the battel of Stoke juxta Newark he shared in the honour of that Victory which was then obtained against Iohn Earl of Lincoln and his adherents and was made one of the Knights Companions of the most noble order of the Garter Furthermore that in 9 H. 7. upon the siege of Norham-Castle by the Scots he advanced with Thomas Earl of Surrey and many other of the Nobility against those bold Invaders but performed nothing of consequence at that time the enemy retreating before they wrought thither And departing this life 5 Dec. 3 H. 7. his Father then living was buried in the Parish Church of St. Iames Garlik-hythe in the City of London leaving issue by the said Ioan his Wife two Sons viz. Thomas and Iames and two Daughters Iane married to Robert Sheffeild Esq and Elizabeth Which Thomas had livery of those lands whereof his Father died seised 9 Iulii 19 H. 7. And in 5. H. 8. his Grandfather being dead attended King Henry in that great expedition by him then made into France at which time he won Therouene and Tournay By Anne his Wife Daughter of Edward Lord Hastings Sister to George the first Earl of Huntington of that name and with whom he had four thousand Marks he had issue three Sons Iohn who died in his life time Edward his Successor in his honours and Henry as also one Daughter
obtain'd a special Patent to himself and his Heirs to exercise the Office of Sewer at the time of Dinner upon the Coronation-day of any of the future Kings and Queens of this Realm with the Fee of xx â— per annum for that service payable out of the Exchequer And in 32 H. 8. was made Lord High Chamberlain of England for life Which Office Thomas Cromwell Earl of Essex then newly attainted had enjoyed In 33 H. 8. he obtain'd a grant in special Tail of the scite of the Abby of Cleve in Com. Somers with divers Lands thereto belonging And by his Testament bearing date 17 Oct. an 1542. 34 H. 8. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in Christian-Burial Shortly after which upon Munday 27 Nov. departing this life at Chelsey he was Interred in the Church of St. Laurence Poultney in the City of London with this Epitaph Robertus Radcliffe Miles Dominus Fitzwater Egremond Burnell Vicecomes Fitzwater Magnus Camerarius Angliae Camerarius Hospicii Regis Henrici octavi ac â—idem à Consiliis Praeliis in Galliâ commissiâ— aliquoties inter primos ductores honoratus In aliis Belli Pacisque consultationibus non inter postremâ—â—â—abitus Aequitatis Iusticiae Constantâ—â— Magnum aetatis suae monumentum Obiit xxvii die Novembris An. Dom. MCCCCCxlii This Earl Wedded three Wives First Elizabeth Daughter to Henry Duke of Buckingham by whom he had Issue three Sons 1 Henry who succeeded him in his Honours 2 George and 3 Sir Humphrey Ratcliffe of Elnestow in Com. Bedf. Knight Secondly Margaret Daughter of Thomas Earl of Derby by whom he had issue two Daughters Anne married to Thomas Lord Wharton and Iane to Anthony Vicount Montagu And thirdly Mary Daughter to Sir Iohn Arundel of Lanherne in Com. Cornub. Knight by whom he had Issue Sâ—r Iohn Ratcliffe Knight who died without Issue and lieth buried in the Church of St. Olive in Hart-street in the City of London To this Robert succeeded Henry his Son and Heir who in 25 H. 8. his Father then living upon the Coronation of Queen Anne Bullen was one of the Knights of the Bath then made And in 1 E. 6. upon that expedition then made into Scotland had the command of sixteen hundred Demi-lances in which service being unhorst he escaped with life very narrowly Upon the death of King Edward the sixth he was one of the first that appeared on the behalf of Queen Mary by reason whereof in the first year of her reign he was constituted Warden and Chief Justice-Itinerant of all the Forests South of Trent Bâ—ing also one of the Knights Companions of the most noble order of the Garter by his Testament bearing date 27 Iulii An. 1555. 2 3 Ph. M. he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Parish Church of Attiborough in Com. Norf. appointing a Tomb to be there erected over his Grave And married two Wives First Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas Howard Duke of Norf. by whom he had Issue three Sons Thomas Henry and Francis Secondly Anne Daughter to Sir Philip Calthorp Knight by whom he had Issue Egremond Ratcliff who having been a principal Actor in the Northern Rebellion and thereupon attainted of Treason 〈◊〉 out of England was afterwards put to 〈◊〉 at Namurs by Don Iohn of Austria for purposing to Murther him being for that end 〈◊〉 of his imprisonment in the Tower of Londâ—n by Secretary Walsingham and thither sent He had also Issue by the same Anne one Daughter called Frances 〈◊〉 to Sir Thomas Mildmay of 〈◊〉 in Com. Essex Knight But from this last Wife being divorced he obtained a special Act of Parliament in 2 3 â—h M. to debar her both from Jointure and Doweâ— and departing this life at Sir Henry Sydney's house in Chamâ—â—-Row within the Liberties of Westminster on Wednâ—sday 17 Febr. An. 1556. 3 4 Ph. M. was buried in the North Isle of the said Church of St. Laurence Pultney near to his Father and Mother To whom succeeded Thomas his Son and Heir Which Thomas in his Fathers life time was sent Embassador into Germany by Queen Mary unto the Emperour Charles the fifth to treat of a marriage betwixt that Queen and Prince Philip the eldest Son to the Emperour And afterwards into Spain unto Philip himself for â—atâ—â—ying thereof In 2 3. Ph. M. being then a Knight he was constituted Lord Deputy of Ireland And in 3 4 Ph. M. which was shortly after his Fathers death was made Chief Justice of all the Forests South of Trent In 4 5 Ph. M. being then Knight of the Garter and Captain of the Pensioners his Commission for Deputy of Ireland was again renewed and he once more constituted Warden and Chief Justice of all the Forests South of Trent Also upon the death of that Queen he was again made Deputy of Ireland by Queen Elizabeth in the first year of her reign having special Instructions for preventing any insurrection of the Natives in that Realm as also for building of Forts in Offalie and to grant the inheritance of divers lands to the old Souldiers Likewise to reduce the Revenues of Ireland to the example of England In 3 Eliz. he was constituted Lieutenant of Ireland In 9 Eliz. sent to Uienna unto Maximilian the Emperour with the order of the Garter and in 10 Eliz. again imploy'd to the same Emperour to treat concerning a marriage betwixt Queen Elizabeth and Charles Archduke of Austria Which he endeavoured to effect with all his power though the Earl of Leicester opposed it In 12 Eliz. he was Lord President of the North And in 13 Eliz. upon an Incursion of certain Scors assisted by the disaffected English received command to raise certain Forces in those parts whereupon he entred Scotland by Tivydale burnt several Towns belonging to the Lord Buchlu and Carr of Ferniâ—erst who had been the chief Ring-leaders of those bold invaders demolishing the Castles of Ferniberst and Craling which belong'd to Carr. After which he marcht to Edenbourgh and returning thence so battered the Castle of Hamilton with his great Guns that it yielded to him making also much spoil in the Hamilton's lands Before the end of that year entring Scotland again he burnt divers Towns in Anandale and demolished the Castles of Anand and Caerlaveroc by reason that Heriz and Maxwell the owners of them had thence committed divers Robberies in England And upon his return was sworn one of the Queens Privy Council In 15 Eliz. he was made choice of for one of the Peers wâ—ich fate upon the Duke of Norfolk's Tryal And by a certain Feoffment bearing date 20
at his Fathers death and having married Anne the daughter to Robert Earl of Essex by her had issue Philip his son and heir and two daughters Mary married to ... Gower of ... in Com. Ebor. and Anne to VVilliam VVolrich of ... in Com. Sussex Esquire and died 14 Eliz the said Philip being at that time seventeen years of age Which Philip took to wife Frances daughter to Henry â—arl of Cumberland and by her had issue two sons viz. Sir George Wharton Knight of the Bath who married Anne daughter to Iohn Earl of Rutland and was slain in a Duel by Sir Iames Steward Knight upon the eighth of November An. 1609. leaving no issue And Sir Thomas VVharton Knight Which Sir Thomas took to wife Philadelphia the daughter to Robert Earl of Monmouth and having issue by her two sons Philip and Thomas died in his fathers life time viz. 17 Apr. 20 Iac. and was buried at Easby near Richmund in Yorkshire This Philip had likewise issue three daughters Margaret married to Edward Lord VVotton Eleanore to VVilliam Thwaytes of Long Marston in Com. Ebor. Esquire and Frances to Sir Richard Musgrave of Edenhale in Com. Cumbr. Knight of the Bath and Baronet And departing this life upon the Twenty sixth day of March An. 1625. was buried at Healey in the County of the City of York Leaving Philip his grandson viz. eldest son to Sir Thomas who died in his life time his successor in his honor Which Philip arrived to his full age in An. 1634. and married three wives Elizabeth daughter of Sir Rouland Wandesford of Pickhay in Com. Ebor. Knight Attorney of the Court of Wards by whom he had issue one only daughter called Elizabeth married to Robert then Lord VVilloughby of Eresby now Earl of Lindsey and Lord Great Chamberlain of England Secondly Iane the daughter and heir of Arthur Goodwyn of Upper Winchendon in Com. Buck. â—squire by whom he hath had issue two sons Thomas and Goodwyn and four daughters Anne married to VVilliam Carr a Scotchman only son to VVilliam Carr Groom of the Bedchamber to King Iames. Margaret to Major Dunch of Pusey in Com. Berk. Esquire Mary to VVilliam Thomas son and heir of Edmund Thomas of Wennoe in Com. Glamorgan Esquire and Philadelphia He thirdly married Anne daughter to the said VVilliam Carr Groom of the Bedchamber to King Iames widdow of Edmund Popham Esquire by whom he hath one son called VVilliam Which Thomas son and heir apparent to this Philip Lord VVharton hath married Anne one of the two daughters and coheirs to Sir Henry Lee of Dichley in Com. Oxon. Baronet Lord Paget 4 E. 6. THe first mention I find of any bearing this name who arriv'd to the dignity of Peerage is VVilliam Paget a person naturally endowed with excellent parts as may seem by his ascent from so low a condition to those high Preferments whereunto by sundry degrees he attained being son a to ... Paget one of the Serjeants at Mace in the City of London who was born near Wednsbury in Staffordshire of mean Parentage where 〈◊〉 were some of that generation till of late years remaining so that he might well say with the Poet Et quae non fecimus ipsi Vix ea nostra voco For in 23 H. 8. by reason of his great abilities he came to be one of the Clerks of the Signet And in 32 H. 8. Clerk of the Council As also Clerk of the Privy-Seale with the Fee of Thirty pounds per annum and soon after that Clerk of the Parliament for life In all which employments he deported himself with such sedulity and prudence as that in 33 H. 8. he was sent Embassador into France and upon his return from that honorable Negotiation made one of the principal Secretaries of State for so I find him in 35 H. 8. Moreover in 36 H. 8. being then a Knight he was constituted one of the Commissioners to Treat with Mathew Earl of Lenox touching the advancement of King Henry the Eighth's Interst in Scotland whereupon l that Earl was to marry the Lady Margaret Douglas King Henry's Neice And the same year attending that King in his Expedition to Boloin was associated with the Earl of Hertford and others to Treat with the Embassadors of France in order to a general accord betwixt both Realms In 37 H. 8. he obtained a grant to himself and Iohn Mason Esquire then Secretary to the King for the French Tongue and the survivor of them of the Office of Master of the Posts with the Fee of Sixty six pounds thirteen shillings four pence per an And in 38 H. 8 was one of the Commissioners which treated of and concluded a Peace with the French Shortly after which the King lying on his Death-bed he was constituted one of his Executors and appointed one of the Council to his successor King Edward the Sixth In the second year of whose Reign he obtained a grant in Fee of that House without Temple-Barr in the City of London then called Exeter-place formerly belonging to the Bishops of that See as also of a certain parcel of ground lying within the Garden of the Middle-Temple adjoyning thereto Which House he transformed into a new Fabrick for his own habitation and called it Paget-House But long it held not that name being from after-owners called next Leicester-House and at length Essex-House The next thing which I find memorable of him is that in 4 E. 6. he was sent Embassador to the Emperor Charles the Fifth to signifie how King Edward being on the one side distressed by the Scots and on the other by the French likewise miserably rent by intestine divisions at home necessity required speedy Succors from him else that he must submit to an inconvenient Peace with France And upon the Third of December the same year being then Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter Comptroller of the Kings Houshold Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster and called by Writ to the Parliment then sitting by the name of Lord Paget of Beaudsert in Com. Staff he took his place there amongst the rest of the Peers After which upon the 19 th of Ianuary next ensuing he had his solemn creation to that honor and within three dayes following was sent with the Earl of Bedford and Sir Iohn Mason again to treat of Peace with the French Notwithstanding all which great services such enemies he had that in 5 E. 6. upon the fall of the Duke of Somerset whose ruine was effected by the contrivance of Dudley Duke of Northumberland against whom the principal charge was that he had designed the Murther of some Noblemen at Pager-House this Lord was sent to the Tower and bereav'd of his Ensignes of the Garter But Money being not a little wanting at that time whereupon several persons
by promise of money to some of the Scots got the Earl of Northumberland into his hands he sent him to Yorke where he was shortly after beheaded In An. 1582. 25 Eliz. upon the return of the Duke of Anâ—ou who had stayed here three Months as a Suitor to Queen Elizabeth with some other of the Nobility he attended him to Antwerp by her Majesties command And in 29 Eliz. was made General Warden of the Marches towards Scotland as also about that time Lord Chamberlain of the Queens Houshold In 30 Eliz. upon puting the Queen of Scots to death in England continuing still at Barwick he was imployed unto King Iames her son to pacifiâ— him therein and in An. 1592. 35 Eliz. upon the charge laid to Sir Thomas Perrot Deputy of Ireland was one of the Commissioners assigned to consider thereof He was also Captain of the Pensioners and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and having married Anne daughter of Sir Thomas Morgan Knight by her had issue four sons and three daughters first George secondly Iohn thirdly Sir Edmund Carye Knight and fourthly Robert afterwards Earl of Monmouth The daughters were these Catherine married to Charles Earl of Nottingham Philadelphia to Thomas Lord Scrope and Margaret to Sir Edward Hoby Knight And departing this life upon the twenty third of Iuly An. 1596. 38 Eliz. being then seventy one years of age was buried in the Chapel of St. Iohn Baptist within the Collegiate Church of St. Peter at UUestminster where there is a noble Monument erected to his memory with this Epitaph In domino hic obdormit Henricus Carey Baro de Hunsdon villae Berwici limitisque tam orientalis quà m medâ—â— versus Scotiam olim praefectus pentionariorum generosorum Capitaneus Forestarum cis Trentam Iusticiarius summus Garteriani ordinis eques auratus Dominae Reginae Camerarius à sacris Consiliis eidemque consobrinus Vna cum illo conditur uxor charissima filia Thomae Morgan equitis aurati quae plures illi liberos peperit è quibus sunt superstites Georgius Iohannes Edmundus Robertus equites aurati Catherina Comitissa Nottinghamiae Philadelphia Baronissa Scrope Margereta domina Hoby Obiit 23 Iulii 1596. Aetatis Lxxi Patri optimo Georgius Carey filius Baro de Hunsdon ordinis Garterii socius Vectae Insulae prafectus Reginae Elizabethae Camerarius à sacris Consilâ—s Maritoque charissimo Anna uxor Honoris Memoriae ergo sibique suis mortalitatis memores posuerunt To whom succeeded George his eldest son who being also Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter Governor of the Isle of UUight Lord Chamberlain of the Queens Houshold and one of her Privy Council departed this life 9 Sept. An. 1603. 1 Iac. leaving issue by Elizabeth his wife daughter to Sir Iohn Spenser of Althorpe in Com. North. Knight one sole daughter and heir called Elizabeth who became the wife of Sir Thomas Berkley Knight son and heir to Henry Lord Berkley Whereupon Iohn his next Brother and heir male succeeded him in the honor Which Iohn during his Brothers life scil in 43 Eliz. was constituted Warden of the East-Marches toward Scotland being then a Knight and departing this life ... Apr. 1617 15 Iac. left issue by Mary his wife daughter to Leonard Hyde of Throgkyn in Com. Hertf. Esquire two sons Henry and Charles and two daughters Anne married to Sir Francis Lovell of East-Harâ—yng in Com. Norf. Knight and 〈◊〉 to Sir Thomas Woodhouse of Kymberley in the same County Knight Which Henry succeeding as Lord Hunsdon was advanced to the dignity of Vicount Rochford 6 Iulii 19 Iac. Likewise to the Title of Earl of Dovor 8 Martii 3 Car. 1. And having married Iudith the daughter of Sir Thomas Pelham of Lofton in Com. Suss. Baronet by whom he had issue three sons Iohn made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the first Pelham who died without issue and George and three daughters Mary married to Sir Thomas Wharton Knight of the Bath Brother to the Lord Wharton Iudith died unmarried and Philadelphia departed this life An. 1668. To whom succeeded Iohn his son and heir who first married Dorothy daughter to Oliver Earl of Bolinbroke but by her had no issue and secondly Abigal daughter of Sir William Cokain Knight Alderman of the City of London by whom he hath issue one only daughter called Mary married to William Heveningham of ... in com ... Esquire ¶ Having finished with this elder branch I lastly come to Robert third son to the first Henry Lord Hunsdon In 40 Eliz. this Robert being then a Knight was made Warden of the Marshes towards Scotland and in 19 Iac. 6 Feb. created Lord Carey of Lepington in com Ebor. Also Earl of Monmouth 5 Feb. 1 Car. 1. And departing this life at Moore-Park in com Hertf. 12 Apr. An. 1639 15 Car. 1. left issue by Elizabeth his wife daughter of Sir Hugh Trevanion of Corriheigh in Com. Cornub. Knight two sons viz. Henry Carey made Knight of the Bath in An. 1616. at the creation of Charles Prince of Wales and Thomas and one daughter called Philadelphia married to Sir Thomas Wharton Knight son and heir to the Lord Wharton Which Sir Henry succeeding him in his honors marryed Martha eldest daughter to Leonel Earl of Middlesex by whom he had issue two sons Leonel and Henry who both died in their Fathers life time without issue And eight daughters Anne married to Iames Hamilton Vicount Claneboy and Earl of Clanbrazell Philadelphia died unmarried Elizabeth Mary wedded to William Earl of Desmond Trevaniana died unmarried Martha to Iohn Earl of Middleton in Scotland Theophila and Magdalen both died unmarried He died 13 Iunii An. 1661. and was buryed at Rickmansworth in Com. Hertf. Lord St. Iohn of Bletsho Earl of Bolinbroke 1 Eliz. THese being a branch of the antient Family of St. Iohn of Stanton St. Iohn in Com. Oxon as I guess came first to possess this Lordship of Bletsho about the time of King Henry the Sixths Reign Sir Oliver St. Iohn Knight then taking to wife Margaret the sister and sole heir to Iohn de Beauchamp of Bletsho Knight as in my discourse of those Beauchamps is already shewn From which Sir Oliver did Oliver St. Iohn Esquire lineally descend who by Letters Patent bearing date 13 Ian. 1 Eliz. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord St. Iohn of Bletsho and in 15 Eliz. was one of the Peers which sate and gave Judgment upon Thomas Duke of Norffolk then attained This Oliver by his Testament bearing date 20 Apr. An 1582. 24 Eliz. bequeathing no certain place for his
by another Patent bearing date 4 Nov. the dignity of Earl Rivers after the death of the said Vicount Colchester without issue male of his body he being then advanced to that degree of honor By which Elizabeth he had issue seven sons first Iohn his next successor in those Titles secondly Thomas who married Bridget daughter and coheir to William Witmore of Leighton in com Cestr. Esquire by Margaret his wife daughter of Sir Hugh and sister and heir to Sir George Beeston of Beeston in com Cestr. Knight widow of Sir Edward Somerset Knight fifth son to Edward late Earl of UUorcester thirdly Francis fourthly William fifthly Iames sixthly Richard and seventhly Charles As also six daughters Iane married to Iohn Marquis of UUinchester Dorothy to Charles Vicount Aâ—dover son and heir to Thomas Earl of Berkshire Elizabeth to Sir Iohn Thimelsby of Iâ—nham in com Linc. Knight Anne to Robert son and heir to Thomas Lord Bâ—ndnell afterwards Earl of Cardigan Catherinâ— a Nun at Dunkirke and Henrietta Maria to Raphe Sheldon of Beoley in com Wigora Esquire and departing this life at his house on Tower Hill in the City of London 20 Nov. An. 1635. 11 Car. 1. was honourably buryed with his Ancestors at Marfeild in Cheshire upon the sixteenth day of December next ensuing To whom succeeded Iohn his son and heir who by the death of the before specified Thomas Earl Rivers in An. 1639. enjoyed that title and by Catherine his first wife daughter of William Lord Morley and Mont Eagle had issue three sons Thomas Iohn and Richard as also five daughters Elizabeth wife of William Lord Petre Iane first married to George Lord Chandois next to Sir William Sidley of Aylesford in com Cantii Barronet and lastly to George Pitts of Stratfeild-Sey in com South Esquire Catheâ—ine to Charles Sidley brother to the same Sir William Mary to Henry Killegrew Groom of the Bed Chamber to his Royal Highness Iames Duke of Yorke and Frances who died young To his second wife he married Mary daughter of Thomas Ogle of South Diâ—â—ington in com Northumbr Esquire and by her had issue one only son called Peter This Earl died 10 Oct. An. 1654. and was buried at Maxfeild Whereupon Thomas his eldest son succeeded him in his Honours and married Elizabeth one of the natural daughters of Emanuel late Earl of Sunderland by whom he hath issue two sons viz. Thomas called Lord Colchester and Richard as also two daughters Elizabeth and Arabella Which Thomas Lord Colchester having married Charlot daughter of Charles late Earl of Derby hath issue by her one daughter called Charlot Cranfeild Earl of Middlesex 19 Iac. OF this County until the time of King Iames none were ever dignified with the Title of Earl but then Lionel Cranfeild a Merchant of London son to Thomas Cranfeild of the City of London Esquire who received the honor of Knighthood at Otelands 4 Iulii An. 1613 11 Iac. having for his great abilities been first made Master of the Requests 20 Nov. 14 Iac. Next Master of the Kings Great Wardrobe Then scil 15 Ian. 16 Iac. Master of the Wards Afterwards 15 Ian. 18 Iac. a Privy Councellor and upon the ninth of Iuly 19 Iac. advanced to the degree of a Baron this Realm by the title of Lord Cranfeild of Cranfeild in com Bedf. Also upon the thirteenth oâ— October following Lord Treasurer of England was by Letters Patents bearing date 16 Sept. An. 1622 20 Iac. created Earl of Middlesex but in the Parliament of 22 Iac. deprived of his office of Lord Treasurer fined at fifty thousand pounds and committed Prisoner to the Tower of London This Earl first married Elizabeth daughter of Richard Shepard a Merchant in London by whom he had issue three daughters Martha wedded to Sir Henry Carey Knight of the Bath afterwards Earl of Monmouth Elizabeth to Edmund Lord Sheffeild grandson and heir to Edmund Earl of Mulgrave and Mary who died unmarried And to his second wife Anne daughter to Iames Brett of Howby in com Leic. Esquire by Anne his wife sister to Mary Countess of Buckingham by whom he had issue four sons Iames Edward and Leonel who succeeded him in his honors Edward who departed this life unmarried and William who died young as also two daughters Frances wife of Richard now Earl of Dorset and Susan who died young And departing o this life upon the sixth of August An. 1645. being at that time 70 years of age 1 was buried in St. Michaels Chapel in the Abby Church at Westminster where there is a fair Monument erected to his memory with this Epitaph M. S. Leonelli domini Cranfeild Middlesexiae Comitis à Iacobo sagacissimo principe in Aulam acciti pro nativo ingenii vigors amplis tuâ—â— honoribus tùm muneribus munificentissimè decorati à supplicum libellis Rei Vestiariae Orphanorum tutelae praefectus à sanctioribus consiliis subiit novissimè totius Angliae Thesaurarii splendidissimam atque lubricam provinciam in quibus quà m sedulò navarit operam indicant tituli Equitis aurati Baronis de Cranfeild Middlefexiae demùm Comitis atque alii variè collati Hinc gliscente invidiâ urgentur adversae rerum procellae dum animosè movet lucentes quae innocentiae conscientiá fortè jactatus tantum non naufragiis enatavit sedatâ bieme figit anchoram in re lautâ sereno senectutis ocio respiravit expiravit Hîc depositus dum lassum prius jam luxatum corpus Nauclerus ille resuscitatum in fusiore navigio coelesti aeternitatis portu collocarit Obiit Augusti 6 Anno MDCXLV aetatis plus minus 70. Duas successivè conjuges accepit ex utrisque suscepit prolem Elizabetha prior peperit faeminas Elizabetham hodie Comitissam de Moulgrave Martham Comitissam de Monmouth Mariam quae ante nuptias diem obiit Ex Annâ relicta hodie Comitissâ de Middlesex communi tumulo modò Deus velit inhumandâ cujus apponitur effigies nati sunt Iacobus Honorum haeres Middlesexiae Comes Lionellus Edoardus superstites Alterius sexus Francisca domina Buckhurst Susanna ante octennium denata Infans Haec Iunii 25. 1647. To whom succeeded Iames his son and heir who married Anne the third daughter and coheir to Edward Earl of Bath which Iames having issue by her one sole daughter called Elizabeth wedded to Iohn Lord Brackley eldest son to Iohn now Earl of Bridgwater departed this life without any issue So that Lionel his Brother became his successor in his Honors and having married Rachel daughter to Francis Earl of Westmorland widow of Henry Earl of Bath died in October An. 1674. without issue whereupon he had Burial in the same Chapel of St. Michael at Westminster where his Father lyeth interred being the last Earl of Middlesex of this Family Finch Earl of Winchelsey 21 Iac. OF this Family which do
1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Piâ—rpont of Holme Pierpont in Com. Nott. and Vicounâ— Nâ—wark and upon the 25 th of Iuly the next ensuing year was Created Earl of Kingston upon Null This Robert giving many testimonies of his Loyalty to his late Majesty King Charles the First upon the very beginning of the late great Rebellion had thereupon first Commission to raise a Regiment of twelve hundred Foot for his service and soon after that was Constituted Lieutenant General of all his Forces within the Counties of Lincoln Rutland Huntington Cambridge and Norfolk But upon the assault of Eaynesborough in Com. Linc. by the Parliamentâ—Forces fortun'd to be there taken Prisoner 30 Iulii an 1643. which being discern'd by those of the King's party then near at hand they stoutly endeavoured his rescue but with ill success for he lost his life therein by the casual shot of a Bullet against those who were carrying him away by Barge towards Hull This noble Earl left Issue by Gertrude his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Henry Talbot third Son to George Earl of Shrewsbury five Sons Henry who succeeded him in his Honours William Pierpont of â—horesby in Com. Nott. Francis Pierpont of Notingham As also Gervase and George And two Daughters Frances who died in his life time and Elizabeth Which Henry most loyally attending the said King Charles the First in his Garrison at Oxford and sundry other places in the late perillous and troublesome times being one of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Council was in respect thereof and other his great Merits by Letters Patent bearing date 25 Martii in the twentieth year of his Reign raised to an higher degree of Honour by the Title of Marquess of Dorchester in Com. Dors. He first Married Cecelie Daughter to Paul Vicount Banning and by her had Issue two Daughters the Lady Anne and Lady Grace And afterwards the Lady Katherine Daughter to Iames late Earl of Derby by whom he had Issue one Son called Henry who died in his Infancy ¶ Of the other Sons to the before-specified Earl William Pierpont of â—horesby the second Married Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to Sir Thomas Harris of â—onge-Castle in Com. Salop. Baronet by whom he hath had Issue five Sons 1. Robert who Married Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to Sir Iohn Evelyn of Dene in Com. Wilts Knight and died in his life time leaving Issue Robert a Son and a Daughter called Gertrude 2. Henry who died unmarried William who died in his Infancy George and Gervase and five Daughters Frances Married to Henry Earl of Ogle Son and Heir to William Duke of Newcastle Eleanore and Margaret who died in their Infancy Grace Wedded to Gilbert now Earl of Clare and Gertrude to George Vicount Halifax Lord Hervey of Kidbroke 3 Car. 1. IN an 1619. 17 Iac. Sir William Hervey of Kidbroke in Com. Cantii Knight descended from an antient Family of that name which were possessors of â—hirley in Com. Bedf. was advanced to the degree of a Baronet upon the one and thirtieth day of May the same year with remainder to William his Son and the Hâ—irs Male of his Body also shortly after that to the dignity of Lord Hervey of Rosse in the County of Wexford in Ireland And lastly by reason of his eminent services at home and abroad both in the times of King Iames and King Charles the First as well in Council as in the Wars and other Foreign Expeditions was created a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Hâ—rvey of Kidbroke with the like remainder as abovesaid as by certain Letters Patents bearing date 7 Febr. 3 Car. 1. appeareth This William Lord Hervey married two Wives first Mary Daughter of Anthony Vicount Mountagâ— Widow of Henry Earl of Southampton but by her had no Issue Secondly Cordellia Daughter and Coheir to Brian Anslow of Lewsham in Com. Cantii Esq by whom he had Issue three Sons William slain in the German-Wars as also Iohn and Henry who died young and two Daughters Elizabeth married to Iohn Hervey of Ickworth in Com. Suff. Esq now Treasurer to her Majesty Queen Catherine and Helen who died unmarried and departed this life ... Iunii an 1642. Vicount Bayning 3 Car. 1. UPon the 24 th of Sept. an 1612. 10 Iac. Paul Bayning of Bentley parva in Com. Essex Esq Son to Paul Bayning Sheriff of London in an 1593. 35 Eliz. was advanced to the dignity of a Baronet and upon the 27 th of February 3 Car. 1. to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Baron Bayning of Horkesâ—ey in Com. Essex as also on the eighth of March next following to that of Vicount Bayning of Sudbury in Com. Suff. This Paul married Anne Daughter to Sir Henry Glemham of Glemham in Com. Suff. Knight and dying at his own House in Mark-lane within the City of London 29 Iulii an 1629 5 Car. 1. was buried in the Church of St. Olave Hartstreet London leaving Issue Paul his Son and Heir thirteen years of age and four Daughters Cecilie Married to Henry Vicount Newarke eldest Son to Robert Earl of Kingston Anne to Henry Murray one of the Grooms of the Bed-chamber to King Charles the First afterwards created Vicountess Banning of Foxley by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 17 Martii 26 Car. 2. Mary first to William Vicount Grandison afterwards to Christopher Earl of Anglesey and Elizabeth to Francis Lord Dacres Which Paul married Penelope sole Daughter and Heir to Sir Robert Naunton Knight Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries and by her having Issue one Daughter named Anne died at Bentley-Hall in Essex 11 Iunii 1638. leaving her the said Penelope great with child of another born after his death and called Penelope Which Anne afterwards became the Wife to Aubrey Earl of Oxford and Penelope of Iohn Herbert the youngest Son to Philip late Earl of Pâ—mbroke and Montgâ—mery Lord Maynard 3 Car. 1. IN 3. Car. 1. Sir William Maynard Knight Son and Heir to Henry Maynard of Estonâ— parvâ— in Com. Essex by Susan his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Thomas Pearson Esq Usher of the Court of Star-Chamber having first been dignified with the title of Baronet 29 Iunii an 1611. 9 Iac. next with that of Lord Maynard of Wickbow in Ireland by Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster 30 Maii 18 Iac. an scil 1620 in consideration of his farther merits was by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster upon the fourteenth day of March in the third year of King Charles the First advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Maynard of Estaines ad Turrim in Com. Essex otherwise called Little Easton This William married two Wives First the Lady Frances Daughter to William Cavendish the first Earl of
Devonshire of that Family by whom he left no Issue surviving Secondly Anne the sole Daughter and Heir to Sir Anthony Everard of Langleis in Com. Essex Knight by whom he left Issue one only surviving Son named William who succeeded him in his Honours and five Daughters viz. Susan Iane Anne Elizabeth and Mary whereof the two eldest died unmarried and of the rest Anne became the Wife of Sir Henry Wrothe of Durance in Com. Midd. Knight Elizabeth of Iohn Wroth of Longhton in Com. Essex Esq and Mary of Sir Rapâ—e Bovey of Caxton in Com. Cantabr Knight and departing this life upon the eighteenth day of December an 1639. was buried in the Vault of the Parish-Church at Little Estanes before mention'd Which William so succeeding him is now Comptroller of his Majesties Houshold and married two Wives First Dorothy sole Daughter and Heir to Sir Robert Banaster of Passenham in Com. Northampton Knight by whom he hath Issue two Sons Banaster Maynard and William Which William hath married the Lady Elizabeth Grey Daughter to Henry late Earl of Kent Surviving Dorothy his first Wife he hath since wedded the Lady Margaret Murray youngest Daughter to Iames Earl of Dyzert in Scotland and by her hath Issue one Son called Henry and Elizabeth a Daughter Lord Coventrie 4 Car. 1. THat the study and practise of our Common-Law hath raised many Men to great Wealth and Honour there is demonstration sufficient from sundry examples in all ages Amongst which these of Thomas Coventrie the Father and Thomas his Son are not the least For of Thomas the Father whose Birth was in Worcestershire and descent from Iohn Covenâ—rie Mercer Son of William Coventrie of the City of Coventrie Sheriff of London with Robert Whitington in an 1416. 4 H. 5. and Lord Mayor or of that City in an 1425. 4 H. 6. as also one of the Executors of Richard Whitington founder of Whitington Colledge I find that being a member of that honourable Society of the Inner-Temple London he became so happy a proficient in his Studies there as that in 38 Eliz. he was chosen Reader of that House for the Autumn Lecture though at that time hindred in performing the task by reason of a great Plague which then raged in London so that he Read not till Lent next following And ascending still higher in esteem in respect of his eminent knowledge was elected to the state and degree of a Serjeant at Law upon that Call in Easter-Term 1 Iac. As also in 3 Iac. to be the Kings Seâ—jeant and in Hillary Term before the end of that year being constituted one of the Justices for the Court of Common-Pleas sate on that Bench till xv Martini 4 Iac. inclusive but died shortly after as it seems leaving Thomas his Son and Heir whom he had entred of that Inne of Court Which Thomas pursuing his Fathers steps in those laudable Sâ—udies was made choice of for the Autumn-Reader in 14 Iac. being then Recorder of London Also shortly after that the Kings Sollicitor And upon the 16. of March before the end of that year was Knighted at â—heobalds In 15 Iac. being one of the Senior Benchers of that House he underwent the office of Treasurer there and in 18 Iac. was made the Kings Attorney General Rising by these gradations in 1 Car. 1 Nov. he was advanced to â—hat eminent Office of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England and upon the tenth of April 4 Car. 1. dignified with the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of â—ord Coventrie of Ailesboroâ—gh in Com. Wigorn. Aftter which continuing in that Office with much Honour for the full term of fifteen years and upwards he departed this life at Durham-House in the Strand 14 Ian. an 1639. 15 Car. 1. and was buried in the Parish Church of Crome D'abitot in Com. Wigorn. leaving Issue by Sarah his first Wife Daughter to Edward Sebright of Blacksall in Com. Wigorn. Esq Thomas his Son and Heir and Elizabeth a Daughter married to Sir Iohn Hâ—re of Stow Bâ—rdolf in Com. Norfolk Knight And by Elizabeth his second Wife Daughter to Iohn Ardersey of Spursâ—ow in Com. Câ—ster Esq four Sons Iohn Francis Henry now one of his Majesties Principal Secreâ—aries of State and Sir William Coventrie Knight As also four Daughters Anne married to Sir William Savile of 〈◊〉 in Com. Ebor. Baronet Mary to Henry-Frederick â—hynne second Son to Sir Thomas Thynne of Loâ—g-Lete in Com. Wilts Knight Anne to Sir Anthâ—ny Ashley Cooper of Winburne St. Giles in Com. Dorset Baronet since advanced to the titles of Baron Ashley and Earl of Shaftsbuâ—y and Dorothy to Sir Iohn Pâ—ckington of Westwood in Com. Wigorn Baronet Which Thomas his Son and Heir succeeding him in his Honour married Mary Daughter to Sir William Crâ—ven Knight Lord Mayor of London in an 1611. 9 Iac. and departed this life ... Oct. an 1662. lâ—aving Issue two Sons Geoâ—ge and Thomas but no Daughter Which George now Lord Coventrie married Maâ—garâ—t Daughter to Iohn Earl of Thanâ—t and by her hath Issue Iohn his only Son and Margareâ— a Daughter Weston Earl of Portland 4 Car. 1. IN an 1619. 17 Iac. Sir Richard Weston Knight Son and Heir to Sir Hierome Weston of Roxwell in Com. Essex Knight Son of Richard Weston one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas from the first to the fourteenth year of Queen Eliz. reign and descended from the ancient Family of Weston sometimes of Weston subtus Liziard in Com. Staff being a person of great abilities was sent Embassador with Sir Edward Conway into Bohemia to close up the breach betwixt the Emperour and the Elector Palatine and the next ensuing vear was himself imployed to Bruxells in Flanders there to treat with the Embassadors of the Emperour and King of Spain touching the restitution of the Palaâ—inate Soon after which he was made choice of to be Chancellor and under-Treasurer of the Exchequer Which Office he underwent with such Wisdom and Integrity that upon the twenty fifth of May 22 Iac. he had a Commission to execute the Office of Treasurer of the Exchequer during the Kings pleasure Which trust he performed so well as that upon the thirteenth of April 4 Car. 1. he was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Weston of Neyland and on the fifteenth of Iuly following constituted Lord Treasurer of England Also upon the ninth of April 6 Car. 1. elected Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter and on the 8 th of February next following made Captain of the Isle of Wight Lastly upon the 17 th of February 8 Car. 1. created Earl of Portland He married two Wives First Elizabeth Daughter to William Pinchion of Wriâ—â—le in Com. Essex Esq by whom he
of Coâ—erigge in Com. Devon two parts of the Mannor of Oxford and the Mannors of de la Sterte and â—yworth in the same County the Mannors of Hunton and Warblington in Com. Southamp Erlestoke in Com. Wilts excepting certain Lands there part of the Dowry of the Wife of Matthew Fitz-Iohn he is called Ralph de Monthermer only So also in that grant of the forfeiture which Ioane the Wife of Henry de Lacy Earl of Lincoin made in marrying to Nicholas de Audley without License Nor is he otherwise stiled in 5 Edw. 2. at which time in recompence of his service in Scotland the King gave him three hundred Marks part of the six hundred Marks which he was to have paid for the Wardship of Iohn ap Adam a great man of that age Nor in 7 Edw. 2. being then also in the Wars of Scotland Where being taken Prisoner viz. in the Battle of Bannoksburne near Strivelin he found favor in regard of former accidental familiarity with the King of Scots in the Court of England and was pardoned his fine for Redemption who thereupon returned into England and brought the Kings Target which had been taken in that fight but prohibited the use thereof So that all I have farther seen of him is that after the death of Ioane of Acres he married Isabel the Widow of Iohn de Hastings Sister and Coheir to Audomare de Valence Earl of Pemâ—roke Likewise that in 13 Ed. 2. he was again in the Warrs of Scotland Moreover that from 2 Edw. 2. till 18 Edw. 2. inclusive he had Summons to all the Parliaments of those times as a Baron only And lastly that Thomas his Son who never had any Summons being slain in a Sea-Fight betwixt the English and the French in Anno 1340. 14 Edw. 3. left issue Margaret his Daughter and Heir Wife of Iohn de Montacute from whom the most of the succeeding Earles of Salâ—sbury of that name did descend Fitz-Walter I Now come to Robert the fifth Son of Richard de Tonebrugge Son to Gilbert Earl of Brion of which Richard and his descendants I have already discourst in my last Section under the title of Clare This Robert standing highly in favor with King Henry the first being his Steward obtained to himself and his Heirs the Barony of Dunmow in Essâ—x as also the Honor of Baynards-Castle in the City of London both which in regard of Felony committed by Will. Baynard who then possessed them became forfeited to the Crown And having married Maude de S. Liz Lady of Bradham Daughter of Simon de S. Liz the first Earl of â—untendon of that name departed this life in Anno 1134. 34 Hen. 1. whereupon he had sepulture at S. Neots in Comit. Hunt near to the Grave of his Father leaving issue two Sons Walter the Elder and Simon to whom he gave the Lordship of Daventre in Northamptonshire Touching which Maude I finde that she gave forty shillings yearly Rent for Surplisses and Cowles for the Monks of Daventre in Com. Northampt. as also the third part of the Mannor of Cratsfeild which Mannor she had in Frank-marriage to the Monks of 〈…〉 and that she died in ann 1140. 5 Steph. To this last mentioned Robert succeeded Walter his Son and Heir before-mentioned who first took to Wife Maude de Lucy with whom he had the Lordship of Disce in Com. Norf. and afterwards Margaret de Bohun In 12 Hen. 2. this Walter upon assessment of the Ayd for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be in number sixty three and an half de Veteri Feoffamento and three and a fourth part de Novo for which Fees de Veteri Feoffamento he payd 42 l. 6 s. 8 d. in 14 Hen. 2. and 2 l. 3 s. 4 d. de Novo In 2 R. 1. upon Collection of the Scutage of Wales he paid thirty one pound fifteen shillings In that great controversie betwixt Iohn Earl of Moreton Brother to King Richard and William de Longcamp Bishop of Ely whom the King left Governor of the Realm during his absence in the Holy-Land this Walter adhered to the Bishop and had at that time the Custody of the Castle of Eye in Suffolk In 6 R. 1. he was in that expedition made into Normandy As to his works of Piety I find that he gave to the Monks of Daventre the Church of Chedingtune for the health of the Soul of Maud de Lucy his first Wife and for the good estate of himself and Maude de Bohun his second Wife As also 3 Mills with divers acres of Land and Meadow lying within the Lordship of Daventre for the health of the Soul of Rob. his Father Maude de S. Liz his Mother and all his Ancestors Souls and likewise for the health of his own Soul and the Soul of the same Maude de Lucy his Wife and his Sons and Daughters To the Monks of S. Neots he gave the Churches of Doeâ—tone Welle and Heneâ—ngham and to the Knights Hospitalars the Church of Wodeham He also gave to the Canons of Dunmow divers Churches and lands and departing this life in an 1198. 10 R. 1. was buried in the midst of the Quire at Dunmow leaving issue Robert his Son and Heir called Robert Fitz-Walter who in 5 Ioh. being trusted together with Saier de Quinci to Keep the Castle of Ruâ—l in France delivered it up to the King of that Realm so soon as he came before it with his Army And in 6 Ioh. paid three hundred Marks for Livery of those Lands which descended to him by Inheritance from Geffrey de Lucy Bishop of Winchester his Uncle In 13 Ioh. upon assessment of the Scutage of Scotland he was by the Kings special Writ acquitted for sixty three Knights Fees and an half which were of his own proper Inheritance and for thirty Knights Fees and a third part which he had by Gunnora his Wife the Daughter and Heir of Robert de Valoines as also for two Knights Fees which descended unto her from Geffrey de Valoins her Uncle In 14 Ioh. the Barons being disposed for Rebellion and the King advertised of some Conspiracies then towards him this Robert was one who being sought for to be secured conscious of his own guilt fled with his Wife and Children into France And though the next ensuing year the King apprehending his immediate danger did condescend to an accord with those turbulent spirited Barons whereof this Robert was one of the cheif yet was it not long ere he laid to his charge both Treason and Rebellion and caused his House called Baynards-Castle in the City of London to be demolished The primary occasion of these discontents is by some thus