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general_a dissolution_n of_o the_o religious_a house_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v with_o the_o rest_n utter_o deface_v die_v thus_o without_o issue_n reginald_n lordâ—_n grey_n of_o ruthyn_n be_v by_o some_o denum_fw-la inquisition_n find_v to_o be_v his_o cousin_n and_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n as_o descend_v lineal_o from_o elizabeth_n sister_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n father_n of_o john_n great-grandfather_n of_o this_o earl_n and_o by_o other_o aur_fw-it inquisition_n hugh_n de_fw-fr hastings_n son_n of_o hugh_n son_n of_o hugh_n son_n of_o the_o same_o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n by_o isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr despenser_n his_o second_o wife_n also_o find_v to_o be_v his_o heir-male_n but_o of_o the_o half_a blood_n this_o hugh_n in_o 14_o e._n 3._o be_v 21._o in_o that_o expedition_n then_o make_v into_o flanders_n and_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n among_o the_o baron_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o 20_o e._n 3._o be_v call_v 1._o consanguineus_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o king_n cousin_n he_o be_v constitute_v 1._o his_o lieutenant_n in_o flanders_n and_o commander_n of_o all_o his_o military_a force_n there_o against_o the_o french_a where_o they_o take_v 44._o above_o ccc_o prisoner_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o england_n and_o in_o 20_o e._n 3._o be_v in_o that_o expedition_n then_o make_v into_o britanny_n be_v of_o the_o retinue_n to_o henry_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n moreover_o in_o 33_o e._n 3._o he_o be_v in_o the_o war_n 16._o of_o gascon_a and_o in_o 40_o e._n 3._o attend_v â—_o john_n duke_n of_o laneaster_n into_o spain_n after_o which_o viz._n in_o 43_o e._n 3._o he_o be_v in_o 10._o that_o expedition_n then_o make_v into_o france_n and_o of_o the_o retinue_n with_o the_o same_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n this_o be_v all_o of_o moment_n that_o i_o have_v see_v of_o he_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o his_o descendants_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o never_o have_v summons_n to_o parliament_n i_o be_o not_o concern_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o nevertheless_o forasmuch_o as_o edward_n hastings_n great-grand-son_n to_o this_o hugh_n have_v a_o long_o contest_v with_o reginald_n lord_n grey_n of_o rutbyn_n for_o bear_v the_o arm_n of_o this_o family_n it_o will_v not_o i_o hope_v be_v deem_v impertinent_a to_o take_v notice_n that_o so_o little_a do_v john_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n father_n to_o the_o last_o john_n regard_v his_o next_o heir-male_n and_o so_o much_o dislike_n reginald_n grey_n father_n to_o the_o last_o reginald_n as_o that_o he_o entail_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o land_n upon_o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n beforementioned_a notwithstanding_o which_o settlement_n the_o right_a of_o bear_v the_o arm_n be_v in_o those_o day_n of_o such_o esteem_n that_o the_o contest_v seldenum_fw-la for_o they_o sc_n or_o a_o manch_n gules_a betwixt_o reginald_n lord_n grey_n son_n to_o the_o beforementioned_a reginald_n and_o edward_n hastings_n brother_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o last-mentioned_a hugh_n last_v little_o less_o than_o xx_o year_n in_o the_o court-military_a before_o the_o constable_n and_o marshal_n of_o england_n wherein_o after_o much_o money_n spend_v edward_n hastings_n who_o so_o challenge_v they_o as_o heir-male_n of_o the_o family_n be_v not_o only_o condemn_v ibid._n in_o 970_o l._n 17_o s._n 10_o d._n ob_fw-la q._n cost_v grey_n swear_v that_o he_o have_v spend_v a_o thousand_o mark_n more_o and_o the_o arm_n adjudge_v to_o grey_n but_o imprison_v ibid._n sixteen_o year_n for_o disobey_v that_o sentence_n the_o particular_a proceed_n in_o which_o business_n with_o the_o hard_a measure_n which_o edward_n hastings_n have_v for_o brevity_n i_o pass_v by_o but_o one_o thing_n far_o i_o shall_v observe_v viz._n strange_n that_o edward_n hastings_n question_v william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n for_o those_o lordship_n and_o land_n whereof_o john_n the_o last_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n die_v seize_v and_o which_o have_v be_v so_o settle_v upon_o beauchamp_n by_o that_o entail_v before_o mention_v beuchamp_n invite_v strange_n his_o learned_a counsel_n to_o his_o house_n in_o pater-noster-row_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n among_o who_o be_v strange_n robert_n châ—â—lton_n than_o a_o judge_n william_n pincâ—ebek_n william_n brenchâ—sley_n and_o john_n catesby_n all_o learned_a lawyer_n and_o after_o dinner_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chapel_n in_o a_o angry_a mood_n throw_v ibid._n to_o each_o of_o they_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n and_o say_v ibid._n sir_n i_o desire_v you_o forthwith_o to_o tell_v i_o whether_o i_o have_v any_o right_a and_o title_n to_o hastings_n lordship_n and_o land_n whereupon_o pinchbek_n stand_v up_o the_o rest_n be_v silent_a fear_v that_o he_o suspect_v they_o and_o say_v ibid._n no_o man_n here_o nor_o in_o england_n dare_v say_v that_o you_o have_v any_o right_n in_o they_o except_z hastings_z do_v quit_v his_o claim_n therein_o and_o shall_v
realm_n and_o obtain_v a_o grant_n 25._o of_o the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o folkyngham_n in_o com._n linc._n likewise_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o lavyngton_n sapirton_n awethorp_n asâ—akby_n birhorp_n repingbale_n the_o moiety_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o bykere_o and_o manor_n of_o welbourne_n in_o the_o same_o county_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o loughborough_n and_o shepesh_v in_o com._n leic._n of_o the_o forestership_n of_o rutland_n and_o manor_n of_o leyseld_n in_o that_o county_n of_o the_o house_n call_v beaumond's-inne_n situate_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n benedict_n in_o the_o ward_n of_o baynard's-castle_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n late_a part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o sir_n william_n beaumond_n knight_n viscount_n beaumond_n as_o also_o of_o all_o that_o purparty_n late_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o william_n viscount_n beaumond_n of_o the_o honour_n call_v winchester-fee_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o leicester_n and_o of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o lordship_n which_o be_v the_o say_v william_n viscount_n beaumont_n in_o folkingham_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o county_n of_o linc._n and_o in_o edmynton_n in_o com._n midd._n which_o by_o his_o attainder_n in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o four_o day_n of_o novemâ—er_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o that_o king_n reign_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o likewise_o obtain_v a_o grant_n ibid._n of_o the_o manor_n of_o ashby_n la_o zouch_n with_o its_o appurtenance_n in_o the_o before-specified_n county_n of_o leic._n late_o belong_v to_o james_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n then_o also_o attaint_v as_o also_o ibid._n of_o the_o manor_n and_o lordship_n of_o beaumane_a whytewyk_n stochaston_n neuton_n hokelescote_n donington_n markefeild_n and_o erneshy_a with_o their_o appurtenance_n in_o that_o county_n and_o manor_n of_o hekynton_n in_o com._n linc._n which_o katherine_n duchess_n of_o norfolk_n hold_v for_o term_n of_o her_o life_n with_o remainder_n to_o the_o say_v william_n viscount_n beaumond_n furthermore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o near_a alliance_n ibid._n in_o blood_n of_o katherine_n his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o richard_n nevil_n late_a earl_n of_o salisbury_n widow_n of_o william_n lord_n bonvile_n he_o obtain_v a_o further_a grant_v ibid._n to_o himself_o and_o she_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o bolton_n perci_n in_o com._n ebor._n as_o also_o ibid._n of_o the_o manor_n and_o lordship_n of_o plompton_n bercombe_n and_o birlynâ—_n in_o com._n suss._n part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o william_n viscount_n beaumond_n likewise_o ibid._n of_o the_o honour_n castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o belvoir_n with_o the_o park_n and_o all_o its_o member_n viz._n wollesthorp_n in_o com._n linc._n barkeston_n plumgarthe_n redmyld_n and_o hardeby_n in_o com._n leic._n with_o the_o advowson_n of_o the_o priory_n of_o belvoir_n and_o advowson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o hardeby_n wollesthorpe_n and_o redmyld_v and_o of_o the_o rent_n call_v castleguard_n wheresoever_o throughout_o england_n appertain_v to_o that_o castle_n also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o botesford_n with_o the_o hamlet_n of_o normanton_n and_o esthorpe_n &_o advowson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o botesâ—ord_n in_o com._n leic._n and_o ibid._n of_o the_o manor_n of_o stoke_n d'aubeny_n with_o the_o hamlet_n of_o wilbaston_n sutton_n and_o asheley_n in_o com._n northampt._n all_o which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o thomas_n lord_n roos_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o attainder_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n to_o hold_v to_o he_o the_o say_v william_n and_o katherine_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o their_o two_o body_n lawful_o beget_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o his_o right_a heir_n the_o like_a grant_v 12._o he_o also_o obtain_v of_o the_o castle_n and_o rape_n of_o hastings_n in_o com._n suss._n the_o next_o year_n follow_v viz._n 2_o e._n 4._o be_v install_v asâ—â—nâ—le_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n he_o have_v a_o grant_n hunt_n from_o anne_n duchess_n of_o suffolk_n of_o xx_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la out_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o langbar_n in_o com._n essex_n and_o the_o same_o year_n the_o lancastrian_n endeavour_v to_o make_v head_n again_o have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o bamborough_n dunstanburgh_n and_o alnwich_n in_o com._n northumbr_n he_o assist_v ann._n at_o the_o siege_n of_o â—unstanburgh_n and_o in_o 3_o e._n 4._o be_v join_v in_o commission_n 13._o with_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o warwick_n john_n earl_n of_o northumb._n and_o other_o to_o treat_v with_o certain_a commissioner_n and_o other_o from_o james_n the_o three_o king_n of_o scotland_n for_o a_o truce_n betwixt_o both_o realm_n in_o 4_o e._n 4._o he_o obtain_v a_o grant_n â—1_n for_o life_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o peverel_n boloin_n and_o hâ—genet_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o buck-northampt_a and_o leic._n as_o also_o ibid._n of_o the_o honour_n of_o huntendon_n with_o its_o member_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hunt_n cambr._n bedf._n buck._n and_o northampt._n part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o john_n hastings_n late_a earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o the_o same_o year_n have_v the_o gift_n hunt_n of_o x_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la from_o the_o lord_n berkley_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o his_o manor_n of_o ham_n juxta_fw-la berkley_n in_o 5_o e._n 4._o he_o be_v again_o join_v in_o another_o commission_n 10._o with_o richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_n so_o treat_v and_o conclude_v with_o james_n luxemburgh_n lord_n of_o richburgh_n upon_o a_o firm_a league_n of_o amity_n betwixt_o king_n edward_n and_o charles_n of_o burgundy_n earl_n of_o charoloy_n and_o the_o same_o year_n be_v still_o master_n anâ—_n of_o the_o mint_n undertake_v anâ—_n the_o coin_n of_o gold_n viz._n a_o piece_n of_o viij_o s._n 4_o d._n sterling_n call_v a_o noble_a of_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v fifty_o such_o piece_n in_o the_o pound-weight_n of_o the_o tower_n another_o piece_n of_o four_o s._n two_o d._n sterling_n and_o a_o three_o of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o first_o for_o two_o s._n i_o d._n sterling_n in_o 6_o e._n 4._o he_o be_v again_o join_v 7._o with_o richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o lewes_n the_o eleven_o than_o king_n of_o france_n as_o also_o 6_o to_o confer_v with_o charles_n of_o burgundy_n earl_n of_o charoloy_n or_o his_o ambassador_n for_o a_o marriage_n betwixt_o he_o the_o say_v charles_n and_o margaret_z sister_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o soon_o after_o that_o be_v commissioned_n 5._o with_o richard_n earl_n rivers_n and_o other_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n upon_o a_o league_n of_o amity_n betwixt_o that_o duke_n and_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o same_o year_n he_o be_v again_o constitute_v s._n steward_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o leycester_n and_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n there_o as_o also_o warden_n s._n of_o all_o the_o park_n chase_n and_o manor_n belong_v to_o that_o honour_n and_o in_o consideration_n hunt_n of_o his_o good_a service_n and_o of_o the_o good_a service_n of_o ralph_n hastings_n esq_n have_v a_o grant_n hunt_n from_o queen_n elizabeth_n wife_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o for_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o rokyngham_n in_o com._n northampt._n moreover_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n after_o 30._o king_n edward_n surprisal_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o escape_v 30._o from_o middleham-castle_n in_o lancashire_n he_o meet_v 30._o he_o there_o and_o assist_v 30._o he_o in_o raise_v new_a force_n whereby_o he_o get_v safe_a to_o london_n soon_o after_o which_o viz._n within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o year_n he_o be_v send_v 5._o ambassador_n with_o anthony_n widvile_n lord_n scales_n and_o other_o to_o treat_v again_o with_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n for_o a_o marriage_n betwixt_o that_o duke_n and_o margaret_z sister_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o and_o in_o 8_o e._n 4._o by_o richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o call_v he_o his_o dear_a brother_n have_v a_o grant_n of_o the_o hunt_n stewardship_n of_o all_o his_o lordship_n and_o revenue_n lie_v within_o the_o county_n of_o leic._n rutl._n and_o northampt._n during_o life_n with_o the_o fee_n accustom_v so_o likewise_o from_o ibid._n the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o st._n werburge_n in_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n to_o be_v general_a steward_n of_o all_o the_o revenue_n belong_v to_o that_o monastery_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n for_o life_n with_o a_o pension_n ibid._n of_o six_o mark_n yearly_a payable_a to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o weston_n upon_o trent_n in_o com._n leic._n in_o 9_o e._n 4._o he_o be_v again_o constitute_v 3._o chamberlain_n of_o all_o north-wales_n and_o county_n of_o carnarvan_n anglesey_n and_o mereoneth_n as_o also_o constable_n 3
3._o depart_v 52._o this_o life_n on_o friday_n next_o after_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o 35_o edw._n 3._o be_v seize_v 52._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o north_n moltoâ—_n in_o com._n devon_n eton-meysy_a and_o wittenham_n in_o com._n wilte_n and_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o winâ—rid_a eagle_n in_o com._n dorset_n casteâ—_n cary_n nershe_n north-barwe_a south-barwe_a rode_n corscombe_n â—restelege_v blakeford_n broghton_n and_o the_o borough_n of_o wincaulton_n in_o com._n somerset_n leave_v issue_n by_o nuriel_n his_o wife_n s._n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o james_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o richard_n lord_n lovel_n nicholas_n supra_fw-la his_o son_n and_o heir_n nine_o year_n of_o age_n who_o die_v s._n in_o his_o minority_n whereupon_o richard_n his_o brother_n succeed_v s._n he_o which_o richard_n richard_n in_o 10_o r._n 2._o be_v 13._o in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n and_o of_o the_o retinue_n with_o richard_n earl_n of_o ardundel_n admiral_n of_o england_n this_o richard_n de_fw-fr st._n maur_n marry_v s._n ela_n the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o sir_n john_n st._n lo_o knight_n and_o have_v be_v summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n from_o 4_o r._n 2._o till_o 2_o h._n 4._o inclusive_a die_v 55._o 15_o maii_n the_o same_o year_n be_v seize_v 55._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o winefride_n eagle_n in_o com._n dorset_n whittenham_n langenham_n hulpringham_n the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o immere_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o lokynton_n as_o also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o westbury_n with_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o hundred_o in_o com._n wilts_n likewise_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o north_n molton_n in_o com._n devon_n hampton-meyâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d bradeston_n and_o styntescombe_n in_o com._n gloâ—_n castel_n cary_n mershe_n brokton_n rode_n stoke_n hallowe_n presteley_o 〈◊〉_d and_o borough_n of_o wincaulton_n in_o com._n somerset_n leave_v ibid._n richard_n richard_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n twenty_o three_o year_n of_o age_n with_o two_o s._n other_o son_n john_n and_o nicholas_n which_o richard_n in_o 22_o r._n 2._o go_v 3._o into_o ireland_n with_o thomas_n duke_n of_o surrey_n then_z lieutenant_z of_o that_o realm_n and_o in_o 3_o hen._n 4._o be_v 11._o in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n and_o have_v be_v summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n from_o 3_o to_o 8_o hen._n 4_o depart_v 106._o this_o life_n in_o 10_o hen._n 4._o leave_v alice_n 5._o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n then_o in_o minority_n and_o mary_n his_o wife_n survive_v which_o mary_n and_o thereupon_o for_o her_o dowry_n a_o assignation_n 15._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o rode_n and_o winfrid_n eagle_n as_o also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o shepton_n montagu_n in_o com._n somerset_n and_o licence_n to_o marry_n hugh_n mortimer_n esquire_n short_o after_o this_o elâ—_n the_o widow_n of_o sir_n richard_n de_fw-fr st._n maur_n the_o elder_a by_o her_o testament_n b._n bear_v date_n 28_o nou._n an._n 1409._o 11_o h._n 4._o bequeath_v her_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v 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of_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n but_o in_o 28_o h._n 8._o surrender_v 2._o that_o trust_n and_o have_v marry_v stemmate_v elizabeth_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n thomas_n cheney_n of_o irâ—lingburgh_n in_o com._n northt_v knight_n have_v issue_n ibid._n by_o she_o two_o son_n william_n and_o nicholas_n and_o two_o daughter_n anne_n marry_v ibid._n to_o reginald_n bray_v of_o eâ—on_n in_o com._n northt_v second_v son_n to_o reginald_n bray_n brother_n to_o edmund_n lord_n bray_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o com._n bedf._n and_o maud_n who_o die_v 1._o unmarried_a which_o william_n william_n be_v summon_v a_o to_o parliament_n in_o 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n &_o m._n take_v a_o his_o place_n there_o upon_o the_o xx_o the_o of_o january_n and_o by_o his_o testament_n 86._o bear_v date_n 20_o aug._n a_o 1593._o 35_o eliz._n bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chapel_n on_o the_o southside_n the_o parish-church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o irtlingburgh_n by_o his_o grandfather_n sir_n thomas_n cheney_n knight_n appoint_v that_o a_o tomb_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o chapel_n over_o his_o mother_n grave_a also_o that_o after_o his_o funeral-expence_n debt_n and_o legacy_n discharge_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o he_o from_o sir_n thomas_n cecil_n knight_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o erect_n of_o a_o almeshouse_n at_o irtlyngburgh_n and_o die_v stemmate_v in_o anno_fw-la 1595._o 38_o eliz._n this_o william_n lord_n vaux_n have_v two_o wife_n first_o ibid._n elizabeth_z daughter_n to_o john_n beaumond_n of_o graeedieu_o in_o com._n leic._n esq_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n in_o chancery_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n ibid._n henry_n who_o die_v in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o three_o daughter_n alianore_n marry_v to_o edward_n brokesby_n of_o sholdby_n in_o com._n leic._n esq_n elizabeth_n a_o nun_n at_o rouen_n in_o normandy_n and_o anne_n second_o ibid._n marry_o daughter_n to_o john_n tresham_n of_o rushton_n in_o com._n northt_v esq_n on_o who_o he_o beget_v ibid._n three_o son_n viz._n george_n edward_n and_o sir_n ambrose_n vaux_n knight_n and_o two_o daughter_n muriel_n the_o wife_n of_o george_n foulshurst_n and_o catherine_n which_o george_n george_n his_o elder_a son_n wed_v ibid._n elizabeth_n the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n roper_n of_o welle-place_n in_o com._n cantii_n knight_n afterward_o create_v lord_n tenham_n but_o die_v ibid._n in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n leave_v issue_n ibid._n three_o son_n edward_n william_n and_o henry_n and_o three_o daughter_n catherine_n marry_v ibid._n to_o sir_n henry_n nevil_n knight_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o henry_n lord_n bergaveny_n mary_n to_o ibid._n sir_n george_n simeon_n knight_n and_o ibid._n joice_n which_o edward_n edward_n succeed_v his_o grandfather_n take_v to_o wife_n ibid._n elizabeth_n the_o daughter_n of_o thomas_n howard_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n widow_n of_o william_n earl_n of_o banbury_n and_o die_v in_o a_o 1661._o without_o any_o lawful_a issue_n nicholas_n son_n of_o the_o same_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n bear_v in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o banbury_n enjoy_v all_o his_o estate_n henry_n fitz-roy_a duke_n of_o richmund_n and_o somerset_n 17_o h._n 8._o this_o henry_n be_v natural_a b._n son_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o beget_v b._n on_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n tailboys_n widow_n s._n of_o sir_n gilbert_n tailboys_n and_o daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n blount_n knight_n be_v upon_o the_o 18_o of_o june_n 17_o h._n 8._o first_o make_v 1._o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n then_o advance_v 1._o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n as_o also_o the_o same_o day_n create_v 1._o duke_n of_o richmund_n and_o somerset_n the_o ceremony_n thereof_o be_v perform_v suprâ—_n at_o the_o royal_a palace_n call_v bridewell_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n at_o which_o time_n he_o have_v arrive_v to_o little_o more_o than_o six_o suprâ—_n year_n of_o age_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n also_o he_o be_v constitute_v ibid._n lieutenant-general_n of_o all_o the_o king_n force_n north_n of_o trent_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o march_n of_o scotland_n likewise_o upon_o the_o 26_o of_o july_n next_o ensue_v admiral_n ibid._n of_o england_n and_o in_o 19_o h._n 8._o have_v a_o new_a patent_n 2._o for_o his_o wardenship_n of_o the_o march_n of_o scotland_n in_o 22_o h._n 8._o be_v make_v lieutenant_n 1._o of_o ireland_n sir_n william_n skeffyngton_n knight_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o tender_a year_n be_v constitute_v 1._o his_o deputy_n there_o have_v for_o a_o time_n his_o education_n supra_fw-la with_o henry_n earl_n of_o surrey_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o windsor_n in_o november_n a_o 1532._o 24_o h._n 8._o they_o go_v supra_fw-la both_o of_o they_o of_o paris_n there_o to_o study_v in_o which_o year_n king_n henry_n pass_v 339._o the_o sea_n with_o a_o royal_a train_n to_o calais_n for_o a_o interview_n with_o king_n francis_n of_o france_n this_o young_a duke_n be_v brave_o attend_v meet_v 339._o they_o there_o make_v the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n his_o companion_n 178._o during_o his_o abode_n in_o france_n there_o grow_v so_o great_a a_o friendship_n betwixt_o they_o that_o he_o marry_v 178._o mary_n the_o sister_n to_o that_o earl_n daughter_n to_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norff._n but_o never_o have_v 178._o carnal_a knowledge_n with_o she_o it_o be_v observe_v supra_fw-la by_o our_o historian_n that_o be_v very_o personable_a and_o of_o great_a expectation_n he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v not_o only_o for_o ability_n of_o body_n but_o of_o mind_n one_o of_o the_o rare_a youth_n of_o his_o time_n for_o which_o reason_n and_o because_o the_o king_n have_v then_o no_o male_a issue_n he_o be_v much_o cherish_v by_o he_o but_o he_o depart_v somers_n this_o life_n upon_o the_o 24_o the_o of_o july_n a_o 1536._o 28_o h._n 8._o be_v then_o about_o seventeen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o be_v bury_v 79._o at_o thetford_n in_o com._n norff._n the_o king_n mourn_v for_o he_o a_o long_a time_n after_o thomas_z bullen_z earl_n of_o wiltshire_n 17_o h._n 8._o as_o to_o the_o parentage_n of_o this_o thomas_n thomas_n he_o be_v grandson_n 358._o to_o sir_n geffrey_n bullen_n knight_n a_o wealthy_a mercer_n in_o london_n as_o also_o lord_n mayor_n â—_o of_o that_o city_n in_o a_o 1458._o 37_o h._n 6._o by_o anne_n his_o wife_n supra_fw-la elder_a daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o thomas_n lord_n hoo_n and_o hastings_n and_o son_n supra_fw-la to_o sir_n william_n bullen_n of_o blickling_n in_o com._n norf._n knight_n by_z 7._o margaret_z his_o wife_n daughter_n 2._o and_o coheir_n to_o thomas_n boteler_n earl_n of_o ormund_n in_o 12_o h._n 7._o this_o thomas_n bullen_n be_v 30._o in_o arm_n with_o his_o father_n and_o divers_a other_o person_n of_o note_n for_o suppress_v that_o insurrection_n of_o the_o cornish_a man_n then_o endanger_v the_o realm_n and_o in_o 3_o h._n 8._o be_v 3._o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o the_o king_n body_n be_v constitute_v 3._o 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crown_v by_o pope_n leo_n determine_v anno_fw-la to_o oppose_v his_o return_n again_o into_o england_n partly_o ibid._n
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leave_v issue_n s._n henry_n his_o only_a son_n and_o one_o daughter_n call_v cecelie_a marry_a to_o john_n bouchier_n lord_n fitz-warren_n afterward_o earl_n of_o bath_n which_o henry_n in_o 6_o hen._n 8._o have_v a_o special_a livery_n 1._o of_o all_o the_o land_n whereof_o his_o say_a father_n die_v seize_v and_o be_v create_v 2._o earl_n of_o bridgewater_n upon_o the_o nineteen_o day_n of_o july_n 30_o h._n 8._o at_o the_o king_n manor_n house_n of_o ock_v be_v the_o second_o who_o have_v the_o title_n of_o some_o eminent_a city_n or_o town_n but_o this_o henry_n though_o wed_v to_o catherine_n daughter_n of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n die_v b._n without_o issue_n william_n de_fw-fr albini_n pincerna_fw-la this_o william_n de_fw-fr albini_n pincerna_fw-la son_n â—_o of_o roger_n de_fw-fr albini_n by_o amicia_n his_o wife_n and_o elder_a brother_n a._n to_o that_o famous_a nigel_n de_fw-fr albini_n who_o posterity_n assume_v the_o surname_n of_o mowbray_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v come_v aur._n first_o hither_n with_o william_n duke_n of_o normandy_n at_o his_o conquest_n of_o england_n and_o be_v much_o aid_v aur._n to_o he_o in_o that_o service_n have_v divers_a land_n in_o norfolk_n and_o other_o place_n confer_v aur._n upon_o he_o whereupon_o he_o eject_v aur._n several_a person_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n among_o which_o one_o edwyne_n a_o dane_n who_o first_o come_v hither_o with_o king_n knute_n be_v by_o he_o dispossess_v ibid._n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o snetsham_n sharneburne_n and_o stanho_n in_o that_o county_n edwyne_v therefore_o with_o some_o other_o who_o suffer_v in_o like_a sort_n go_v to_o king_n william_n and_o tell_v ibid._n he_o that_o neither_o before_o his_o entrance_n nor_o since_o his_o conquest_n they_o have_v ever_o act_v or_o conspire_v against_o he_o but_o live_v inoffensive_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o prove_v upon_o which_o complaint_n the_o king_n forthwith_o cause_v enquiry_n ibid._n to_o be_v make_v through_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o command_v ibid._n that_o those_o who_o have_v live_v peacable_o shall_v have_v restitution_n of_o their_o land_n so_o seize_v on_o to_o enjoy_v as_o free_o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o and_o thenceforth_o to_o be_v call_v drenge_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o his_o command_n appoint_v ibid._n that_o this_o william_n de_fw-fr albini_n than_o his_o butler_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr warren_n his_o forester_n shall_v restore_v unto_o edwyne_n all_o those_o land_n which_o they_o have_v thus_o take_v from_o he_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o mandate_n all_o he_o can_v get_v at_o present_a be_v ibid._n only_o three_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o three_o fold_n in_o snetesham_n and_o after_o that_o four_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o four_o fold_n in_o stanho_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o by_o certain_a service_n as_o also_o ibid._n four_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o as_o many_o fold_n in_o sharneburne_n from_o william_n de_fw-fr warren_n howbeit_o ere_o long_o the_o king_n have_v send_v ibid._n edwyne_n into_o normandy_n for_o his_o bastard_n daughter_n there_o beget_v before_o the_o conquest_n of_o england_n give_v ibid._n she_o in_o marriage_n to_o asceur_n his_o son_n from_o which_o time_n the_o say_a edwyne_n have_v protection_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v to_o this_o william_n de_fw-fr albini_n and_o his_o heir_n be_v the_o lordship_n of_o bokenham_n also_o 〈…〉_z give_v by_o king_n william_n the_o first_o to_o hold_v by_o the_o service_n of_o be_v butler_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n on_o the_o day_n of_o their_o coronation_n for_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v afterward_o style_v 20._o in_o divers_a charter_n pincerna_fw-la henrici_fw-la regis_fw-la anglorum_fw-la this_o william_n de_fw-fr albini_n found_v 20._o the_o abbey_n of_o wymundham_n in_o norfolk_n and_o give_v 10._o to_o the_o monk_n of_o rochester_n the_o tithe_n of_o
his_o stead_n unto_o which_o instrument_n her_o seal_n of_o arm_n be_v affix_v viz._n stafford_n and_o basset_n quarter_v and_o that_o he_o die_v 63._o in_o 2_o ed._n 2._o be_v bury_v 20._o in_o the_o friar_n minor_n at_o stafford_n leave_v issue_n two_o son_n viz._n ralph_n ralph_n 63._o his_o son_n and_o heir_n than_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n and_o sir_n richard_n stafford_n knight_n his_o young_a son_n 4._o who_o in_o 4._o 30_o &_o 33_o 3._o ed._n 3._o be_v in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n so_o likewise_o in_o 10._o 34_o edw._n 3._o and_o in_o 35_o edw._n 3._o be_v make_v 8._o seneschal_n of_o gascoigne_n continue_v 4._o there_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n be_v then_o call_v sir_n richard_n stafford_n of_o clifton_n knight_n which_o lordship_n he_o then_o possess_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o marriage_n erâ—swike_n with_o maud_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o richard_n de_fw-fr camvile_n of_o that_o place_n which_o sir_n richard_n stafford_n have_v issue_n richard_n who_o in_o 36_o edw._n 3._o be_v 4._o in_o that_o expedition_n with_o his_o father_n then_o make_v into_o gascoigne_n and_o in_o 40_o edw._n 3._o go_v 12._o again_o to_o those_o war_n moreover_o this_o richard_n have_v summons_n dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n among_o the_o baron_n from_o 44_o edw._n 3._o until_o 4_o rich._n 2._o inclusive_a and_o then_o viz._n upon_o the_o thirteen_o of_o august_n depart_v 51._o this_o life_n be_v seize_v 51._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o childecote_n in_o com._n derb._n norton_n in_o hales_n in_o com._n salop._n clifton_n camvile_n pipe_n and_o bruggeford_n in_o com._n staff_n the_o moiety_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o campeden_n and_o the_o manor_n of_o aston_n under_o egg_n charingworth_n and_o winton_n in_o com._n gloc._n as_o also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o sibbertoft_n in_o com._n north._n leave_v edmund_n his_o son_n 51._o and_o heir_n than_o a_o priest_n thirty_o six_o year_n of_o age_n which_o edmund_n be_v afterward_o bishop_n prâ—sul_n of_o exeter_n and_o lord_n keeper_z 22._o of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n sir_n thomas_n stafford_n knight_n his_o brother_n come_v to_o possess_v the_o estate_n who_o have_v issue_n thomas_n that_o die_v without_o erdswike_n issue_n the_o inheritance_n thereof_o descend_v to_o catherine_n his_o sister_n marry_v erdswike_n to_o sir_n john_n ardern_n knight_n but_o i_o return_v to_o ralph_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o edmund_n this_o ralph_n come_v of_o full_a age_n 25._o in_o 17_o ed._n 2._o and_o then_o do_v his_o homage_n 25._o have_v livery_n 25._o of_o his_o father_n land_n and_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n be_v make_v scacc._n a_o knight_n by_o bathe_v and_o other_o sacred_a ceremony_n have_v robe_n with_o all_o other_o accoutrement_n as_o a_o banneret_n allow_v scacc._n he_o out_o of_o the_o king_n wardrobe_n for_o that_o solemnity_n after_o which_o he_o soon_o grow_v a_o active_a person_n in_o the_o war_n of_o that_o heroic_a prince_n king_n edward_z the_o third_z for_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o 1_o edw._n 3._o he_o be_v 6â—_n in_o that_o expedition_n then_o make_v into_o scotland_n and_o in_o 4_o edw._n 3._o one_o 686._o of_o those_o lord_n who_o stout_o pursue_v that_o then_o potent_a man_n roger_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n and_o take_v he_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o nottingham_n moreover_o in_o 11._o 8_o &_o 9_o 28._o edw._n 3._o he_o be_v again_o in_o the_o scotish_n war_n as_o also_o in_o 6._o 10_o edw._n 3._o margaret_z his_o wife_n be_v 6._o then_o with_o he_o so_o likewise_o in_o 4._o 11_o edw._n 3._o and_o in_o 4._o 13_o edw._n 3._o in_o that_o expedition_n then_o make_v into_o flanders_n furthermore_o in_o 14_o edw._n 3._o king_n edward_n have_v enter_v 20._o the_o north_n part_n of_o france_n with_o a_o powerful_a army_n in_o order_n to_o the_o recovery_n 20._o of_o that_o realm_n as_o his_o hereditary_a right_n and_o discern_v how_o he_o be_v illude_v by_o john_n stratford_n than_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o absence_n in_o not_o help_v he_o to_o that_o supply_n of_o money_n from_o england_n whereon_o he_o depend_v for_o support_v of_o these_o war_n so_o that_o he_o be_v then_o necessitate_v 10._o to_o return_v from_o that_o hopeful_a adventure_n without_o success_n he_o send_v 10._o this_o ralph_n lord_n stafford_n then_z steward_z 10._o of_o his_o household_n unto_o that_o archbishop_n to_o offer_v he_o safe_a conduct_n in_o come_v to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v understand_v what_o defence_n he_o can_v make_v for_o that_o his_o neglect_n in_o 15_o edw._n 3._o he_o be_v again_o 4._o in_o the_o war_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o same_o year_n obtain_v the_o king_n charter_n 14._o for_o a_o market_n every_o week_n upon_o the_o tuesday_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o madley_n under_o lyme_n in_o com._n staff_n as_o also_o two_o fair_n yearly_a the_o one_o on_o the_o eve_n and_o day_n of_o s._n george_n the_o martyr_n and_o two_o day_n follow_v and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o eve_n and_o day_n of_o s._n leonard_n and_o two_o day_n after_o and_o likewise_o ibid._n a_o weekly_a market_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o tisho_n in_o com._n war._n on_o the_o wednesday_n with_o a_o fair_a every_o year_n upon_o the_o eve_n and_o day_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la common_o call_v lammas_n as_o also_o ibid._n view_v of_o frankpledge_a and_o divers_a other_o privilege_n viz._n for_o trial_n and_o execution_n of_o malefactor_n etc._n etc._n in_o 16_o edw._n 3._o be_v send_v 32._o into_o britanny_n with_o divers_a other_o eminent_a person_n he_o have_v of_o his_o retinue_n 32._o fifty_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o fifty_o archer_n all_o on_o horseback_n whereof_o himself_o and_o two_o other_o be_v then_o banneret_n sixteen_o knight_n and_o thirty_o one_o esquire_n have_v 21._o for_o his_o and_o their_o support_n in_o that_o service_n fifty_o seven_o sack_n of_o the_o king_n wools._n moreover_o be_v then_o in_o the_o city_n of_o uannes_n at_o that_o time_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a he_o escape_v b._n by_o a_o postern_n but_o afterward_o be_v take_v prisoner_n â—_o before_o nants_n then_o besiege_v by_o the_o english_a and_o exchange_v â—_o for_o the_o lord_n clysson_n in_o 17_o edw._n 3._o he_o be_v join_v 150._o with_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n gloucester_n warwick_n northampton_n and_o other_o in_o another_o expedition_n for_o scotland_n to_o raise_v that_o siege_n which_o the_o scot_n have_v lay_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o lough_n mabar_n whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n viz._n william_n de_fw-fr bohun_n have_v 150._o then_o the_o custody_n and_o short_o after_o this_o be_v employ_v again_o 20._o with_o henry_n de_fw-fr lancaster_n earl_n of_o deâ—by_n and_o some_o other_o grave_a person_n to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n there_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o pope_n not_o as_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o private_a person_n and_o friend_n touch_v the_o right_a of_o king_n edward_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n he_o be_v likewise_o the_o principal_a person_n then_o send_v 3._o in_o commission_n with_o sir_n william_n trussel_n knight_n and_o some_o other_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o burgermaster_n of_o divers_a good_a town_n in_o flanders_n to_o treat_v touch_v the_o well_o regulate_v of_o that_o country_n as_o to_o the_o staple_n of_o wool_n and_o sheep_n skin_n as_o also_o to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v touch_v the_o coinage_n of_o good_a money_n gold_n and_o silver_n to_o be_v current_n as_o well_o in_o england_n as_o in_o flanders_n and_o by_o another_o 12._o commission_n empower_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o prince_n and_o other_o of_o almain_n touch_v a_o league_n of_o friendship_n betwixt_o king_n edward_n and_o they_o and_o to_o obtain_v their_o assistance_n to_o he_o upon_o occasion_n moreover_o in_o 18_o edw._n 3._o be_v send_v b._n into_o gascoigne_n with_o henry_n of_o lancaster_n earl_n of_o derby_z upon_o b._n the_o assault_n of_o bergerath_n by_o that_o earl_n on_o the_o land_n part_n this_o ralph_n command_v b._n the_o fleet_n to_o attack_v it_o by_o sea_n and_o be_v with_o he_o likewise_o at_o the_o b._n siege_n of_o auberoche_n in_o 19_o edw._n 3._o he_o have_v that_o great_a office_n of_o seneschal_n of_o aquitane_n confer_v 8._o upon_o he_o and_o continue_v 5._o thereupon_o in_o those_o part_n command_n 3._o be_v give_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o glocestershire_n to_o send_v thither_o to_o he_o one_o hundred_o bow_n and_o six_o hundred_o arrow_n for_o the_o king_n service_n there_o in_o 20_o edw._n 3._o he_o go_v 2._o again_o into_o gascoigne_n and_o be_v then_o in_o aguillon_n when_o john_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n come_v to_o besiege_v it_o he_o place_v â—_o empty_a wine_n hogshead_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v not_o wall_v put_v stone_n into_o they_o and_o though_o he_o be_v besiege_v ibid
with_o margaret_n his_o wife_n whereupon_o this_o his_o whole_a inheritance_n descend_v supra_fw-la to_o humphrey_n his_o next_o brother_n than_o supra_fw-la twenty_o four_o year_n of_o age_n which_o humphrey_n humphrey_n in_o 11_o edwar._n 3._o have_v a_o assignation_n l_o of_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o six_o pound_n fourteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o wage_n of_o thirty_o man_n at_o arm_n which_o be_v of_o his_o retinue_n in_o the_o garrison_n of_o perth_n in_o scotland_n from_o the_o fourteen_o of_o november_n in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o that_o king_n reign_n until_o the_o twenty_o of_o april_n next_o follow_v and_o in_o 14_o ed._n 3._o be_v â—_o in_o that_o great_a naval_a fight_n against_o the_o french_a near_o sluice_n in_o 15_o edw._n 3._o he_o be_v 〈…〉_z one_o of_o those_o eminent_a lord_n who_o be_v at_o that_o great_a feast_n and_o just_n which_o the_o king_n hold_v at_o london_n for_o love_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o countess_n of_o salisbury_n and_o in_o 16_o edw._n 3._o among_o other_o receive_v command_v 11._o from_o the_o king_n to_o provide_v forty_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o sixty_o archer_n for_o his_o service_n in_o that_o expedition_n then_o make_v into_o britanny_n appoint_v ibid._n he_o to_o be_v at_o london_n on_o the_o octave_n of_o s._n hillary_n there_o to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v with_o his_o council_n touch_v the_o wage_n for_o those_o his_o soldier_n in_o that_o service_n in_o 20_o edw._n 3._o he_o attend_v 〈…〉_z the_o king_n into_o france_n for_o relieve_v aguâ—â—â—on_n then_o befiege_v by_o the_o french_a and_o in_o 21_o edw._n 3._o obtain_v licence_n 4._o to_o fortify_v and_o embattail_n these_o his_o manor_n house_n viz._n writtele_n brymshoo_n apechilde_n deepden_n and_o walden_n in_o essex_n enfield_n in_o middesex_n wocksey_n uphaven_n and_o send_v in_o wiltshire_n and_o whitenhurst_n in_o glocestershire_n in_o 26_o edw._n 3._o the_o king_n apprehend_v 〈…〉_z some_o danger_n of_o a_o invasion_n by_o the_o french_a command_v 〈…〉_z he_o forthwith_o to_o repair_v to_o some_o one_o of_o his_o lodship_n in_o essex_n there_o to_o give_v his_o best_a assistance_n for_o prevention_n thereof_o and_o upon_o 〈…〉_z the_o array_n of_o soldier_n the_o same_o year_n for_o his_o service_n charge_v ibid_fw-la he_o with_o sixty_o man_n for_o his_o honour_n of_o brecknoc_n in_o wales_n in_o 33_o edw._n 3._o he_o again_o attend_v â—_o the_o king_n into_o france_n but_o after_o that_o time_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n memorable_a of_o he_o than_o that_o he_o die_v â—0_n unmarried_a 15_o octob._n an._n 1361._o 35_o edw._n 3._o and_o be_v bury_v â—0_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o friers-augustines_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n which_o he_o re-edify_v 185_o in_o an._n 1354._o whereupon_o all_o his_o land_n and_o honour_n descend_v â—0_n to_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohun_n his_o nephew_n son_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr bohun_n earl_n of_o northampton_n his_o brother_n which_o humphrey_n be_v thenceforth_o earl_n of_o hereford_n essex_n and_o northampton_n and_o likewise_o constable_n of_o england_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o he_o i_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o say_v something_o of_o william_n his_o father_n ¶_o this_o william_n william_n before_o he_o arrive_v to_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n be_v 686._o one_o of_o those_o great_a lord_n that_o prosecute_v roger_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n who_o afterward_o suffer_v death_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n and_o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o london_n 11_o edw._n 3._o among_o other_o eminent_a person_n who_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o like_a dignity_n upon_o the_o advance_n of_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n to_o the_o dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n be_v create_v 49._o earl_n of_o northampton_n march_v 17._o short_o after_o which_o he_o have_v a_o grant_n 49._o of_o the_o castle_n manor_n and_o town_n of_o stanford_n with_o the_o lordship_n of_o grantham_n in_o lincolnshire_n which_o john_n the_o warren_n earl_n of_o surrey_n hold_v for_o life_n likewise_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o manor_n of_o fodringhey_n in_o northamptonshire_n which_o mary_n countess_n of_o s._n paul_n then_o also_o hold_v for_o life_n and_o the_o castle_n and_o manor_n of_o okeham_n in_o rutland_n with_o the_o sheriffalty_n of_o the_o county_n of_o rutland_n to_o hold_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o heirs-males_a of_o his_o body_n under_o certain_a condition_n in_o the_o say_v grant_v express_v the_o extent_n of_o all_o which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o 〈…〉_z record_n in_o that_o year_n also_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_z join_v in_o commission_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n and_o other_o to_o treat_v with_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n touch_v the_o right_n of_o king_n edward_n to_o that_o realm_n with_o power_n to_o make_v declaration_n of_o the_o same_o and_o at_o that_o time_n be_v likewise_o constitute_v 〈…〉_z one_o of_o the_o king_n commissioner_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n with_o david_n de_fw-fr bruys_n 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mark_n for_o the_o scutage_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr monmouth_n and_o forty_o five_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a for_o the_o scutage_n of_o adam_n de_fw-fr port._n in_o 2_o joh._n the_o king_n grant_v 2._o unto_o this_o william_n and_o his_o heir_n a_o special_a charter_n date_v at_o faleise_n in_o normandy_n that_o no_o sheriff_n or_o other_o of_o his_o officer_n shall_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n lodge_v within_o the_o land_n of_o his_o honour_n of_o bâ—aose_n but_o that_o his_o own_o officer_n shall_v give_v summons_n for_o all_o the_o plea_n there_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n as_o also_o that_o the_o king_n justice_n itinerant_a whensoever_o they_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o baliwick_n of_o faleise_n shall_v sit_v at_o braose_n and_o there_o hold_v plea_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n receive_v entertainment_n for_o one_o day_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o this_o william_n and_o moreover_o by_o this_o his_o charter_n grant_v to_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o this_o william_n within_z that_o his_o manor_n at_o braose_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v exonerate_v not_o only_o from_o all_o carriage_n and_o aid_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o constable_n of_o faleise_n but_o from_o all_o custom_n of_o victual_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v buy_v or_o sell_v at_o faleise_n in_o the_o same_o year_n this_o william_n de_fw-fr braose_n purchase_v 50._o of_o king_n john_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n all_o the_o land_n of_o philip_n de_fw-fr wirecestre_fw-fr and_o theobald_n walter_n in_o ireland_n but_o philip_n de_fw-fr wyrecestre_fw-fr recover_a part_n of_o his_o again_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o theobald_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o brother_n hubert_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n compound_v for_o five_o hundred_o mark_n repossess_v his_o again_o and_o become_v his_o liegeman_n if_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o limeric_n as_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v then_o be_v our_o historian_n mistake_v in_o the_o sum_n for_o the_o record_n 15._o express_o say_v that_o in_o this_o second_o year_n of_o king_n john_n he_o give_v the_o king_n five_o thousand_o mark_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o limerit_n except_v the_o city_n and_o advouson_n of_o the_o bishopric_n and_o abbey_n in_o 5_o joh._n the_o king_n bestow_v â—_o upon_o he_o ten_o pound_n land_n at_o frome_n in_o herefordshire_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o stephen_n de_fw-fr longchamp_n to_o this_o william_n and_o his_o heir_n it_o be_v that_o king_n john_n grant_v 234._o or_o rather_o confirm_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o gowher_o lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o kaermerdynshire_n in_o wales_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n in_o 5_o joh._n he_o give_v 6._o a_o fine_a of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o widow_n of_o hugh_n bardulf_n to_o be_v wife_n unto_o one_o of_o his_o son_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o she_o thereupon_o marry_v john_n the_o braose_n and_o that_o he_o die_v soon_o after_o for_o in_o 6_o joh._n the_o king_n issue_v out_o his_o precept_n 6._o to_o the_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n require_v they_o that_o in_o case_n fifty_o pound_n of_o that_o money_n be_v then_o pay_v they_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o than_o twenty_o five_o pound_n of_o the_o remainder_n and_o acquit_v this_o william_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n within_o two_o year_n follow_v that_o widow_n give_v leic._n to_o the_o king_n two_o hundred_o mark_n and_o five_o palfrey_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v distrain_v to_o marry_v again_o but_o continue_v a_o widow_n as_o long_o as_o she_o please_v and_o that_o she_o may_v enjoy_v her_o right_n to_o her_o father_n barony_n in_o 7_o joh._n this_o william_n de_fw-fr braose_n give_v 7._o eight_o hundred_o mark_n three_o horse_n for_o the_o great_a saddle_n five_o ..._o chacuros_fw-la twenty_o four_o ..._o senâ—as_o and_o ten_o greyhound_n to_o have_v livery_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o grosmont_n skenefrith_n and_o lantelio_n which_o be_v of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o which_o he_o hold_v 〈…〉_z of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o service_n of_o two_o knight_n fe_n in_o 10_o joh._n the_o king_n perceive_v 〈…〉_z that_o this_o his_o realm_n be_v interdict_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o therefore_o fear_v 〈…〉_z more_o mischief_n send_v 〈…〉_z soldier_n to_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o england_n especial_o to_o those_o of_o who_o he_o stand_v in_o any_o doubt_n require_v 〈…〉_z hostage_n from_o they_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o better_o reduce_v they_o to_o his_o obedience_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v absolve_v from_o their_o due_a allegiance_n by_o his_o holiness_n whereupon_o some_o deliver_v up_o their_o son_n and_o other_o their_o nephew_n and_o near_a ally_n come_v at_o length_n to_o this_o william_n and_o require_v from_o he_o the_o like_a hostage_n they_o find_v a_o rub_n for_o maud_n his_o wife_n step_v out_o and_o tell_v they_o in_o short_a that_o she_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o her_o child_n to_o come_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v base_o murder_v his_o own_o nephew_n arthur_n who_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v treat_v honourable_o but_o william_n rebuke_v she_o for_o speak_v thus_o rash_o and_o say_v if_o he_o have_v in_o any_o thing_n offend_v the_o king_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o baron_n his_o peer_n upon_o assignation_n of_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n without_o give_v any_o hostage_n whereupon_o the_o messenger_n return_v and_o report_v to_o the_o king_n what_o have_v pass_v he_o present_o send_v his_o soldier_n and_o officer_n to_o seize_v upon_o he_o privy_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o presence_n but_o william_n have_v notice_n thereof_o flee_v forthwith_o together_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n into_o ireland_n as_o to_o this_o story_n of_o king_n john_n deal_v with_o he_o it_o be_v in_o another_o manner_n relate_v by_o some_o one_o 60._o say_v viz._n a_o monk_n of_o lanthony_n that_o this_o william_n have_v war_n with_o his_o great_a adversary_n gwenhunewyn_n conquer_v he_o and_o slay_v more_o than_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o welsh_a in_o one_o day_n at_o elvel_n viz._n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n laurence_n the_o martyr_n ann._n 1198._o which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n king_n john_n disherit_v he_o and_o banish_v he_o the_o kingdom_n without_o any_o formal_a judgement_n and_o that_o in_o this_o exile_n he_o die_v as_o also_o that_o maud_n his_o wife_n with_o william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v then_o likewise_o cast_v into_o prison_n and_o there_o die_v which_o prison_n 〈…〉_z be_v the_o castle_n of_o corf_n another_o deliver_v it_o thus_o 〈…〉_z this_o
the_o redemption_n of_o those_o land_n obtain_v the_o king_n precept_n unto_o the_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n to_o make_v inrollment_n thereof_o which_o john_n john_n die_v 3._o in_o 12_o edw._n 1._o whereupon_o john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n have_v livery_n 3._o of_o his_o inheritance_n but_o die_v 10._o without_o issue_n in_o 19_o edw._n 1._o philip_n philip._n his_o brother_n become_v his_o heir_n 10._o who_o have_v thereupon_o the_o like_a livery_n which_o philip_n depart_v 60._o this_o life_n in_o 18_o edw._n 2._o leave_v elizabeth_n his_o wife_n survive_v 60._o who_o have_v 60._o the_o manor_n of_o ramesham_n and_o comb-keynes_a in_o com._n dorset_n assign_v for_o her_o dowry_n and_o john_n john_n his_o son_n 60._o and_o heir_n john_n beside_o this_o last_o mention_v william_n william_n there_o be_v short_o after_o another_o william_n though_o how_o branch_v from_o this_o stock_n i_o can_v say_v which_o william_n in_o 30_o edw._n 1._o exhibit_v his_o petition_n 〈…〉_z in_o parliament_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o margaret_n then_o his_o wife_n for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o corpel_n in_o com._n northampt._n part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr camoy_v her_o first_o husband_n whereunto_o the_o king_n attorney_n answer_v ibid._n that_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o dowry_n therein_o by_o reason_n that_o divers_a year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o he_o the_o say_v john_n she_o have_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o live_v in_o adultery_n with_o this_o william_n paynell_n and_o that_o be_v never_o reconcile_v while_o he_o live_v she_o ought_v not_o by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n concern_v woman_n elope_v from_o their_o husband_n and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n live_v in_o adultery_n with_o other_o and_o not_o after_o reconcile_v to_o have_v any_o dowry_n at_o all_o whereupon_o the_o say_v william_n and_o margaret_n to_o manifest_v the_o consent_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr camoy_v for_o such_o her_o departure_n from_o he_o produce_v a_o formal_a grant_n ibid._n from_o the_o say_v john_n in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la omnibus_fw-la christi_fw-la â—idelibus_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la praeseâ—s_fw-la scriptum_n pervenerit_fw-la johannes_n de_fw-fr camoy_v filius_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la domini_fw-la radulphi_n de_fw-fr camoy_v salutem_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la noveritis_fw-la i_o tradidisse_fw-la &_o dimiâ—isse_v spontaneâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la meâ—_n domino_fw-la willielmo_n paynell_n militi_fw-la margaretam_fw-la de_fw-la camoy_v filiam_fw-la &_o haeredem_fw-la domini_fw-la johannis_n de_fw-fr gatesden_n vxorem_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la dedisse_fw-la &_o concessisse_fw-la eidem_fw-la willielmo_n relaxasse_o &_o quietum_fw-la clamasse_n omne_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o catalli_n quae_fw-la ipsa_fw-la margareta_n habet_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la caetro_fw-la habere_fw-la posset_n &_o etiam_fw-la quicquid_fw-la mei_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la praedictâ_fw-la margaretâ_fw-la bonis_fw-la vel_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la pertinentiis_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la ego_fw-la nec_fw-la aliquis_fw-la alius_fw-la nomine_fw-la meo_fw-la in_o praedictâ_fw-la margaretâ_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la ipisus_fw-la margaretae_n cum_fw-la suis_fw-la pertinentiis_fw-la de_fw-la caetero_fw-la exigere_fw-la vel_fw-la vendicare_fw-la poterimus_fw-la nec_fw-la debemus_fw-la imperpetuum_fw-la et_fw-la volo_fw-la &_o concedo_fw-la &_o per_fw-la praesens_fw-la scriptum_n confirmo_fw-la quod_fw-la praedicta_fw-la margareta_n cum_fw-la praedicto_fw-la domino_fw-la willielmo_n sit_fw-la &_o maneat_fw-la pro_fw-la volunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d willielmi_n in_o cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la testimonium_fw-la huic_fw-la praesenti_fw-la scripto_fw-la sigillum_fw-la mâ—um_fw-la apposui_fw-la his_fw-la testibus_fw-la thomâ_fw-la de_fw-la depeston_n johanne_n the_o ferring_n willielmo_n de_fw-fr icombe_n henrico_n le_fw-fr biroun_n stephano_n camer_n waltero_fw-la le_fw-fr blound_n gilberto_n de_fw-fr batecombe_n roberto_n de_fw-fr bosco_n &_o aliis_fw-la allege_v ibid_fw-la that_o she_o do_v cohabite_v with_o this_o william_n by_o the_o freewill_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o same_o john_n and_o delivery_n of_o she_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o grant_n do_v import_v howbeit_o after_o great_a argument_n on_o each_o part_n in_o regard_n she_o be_v never_o reconcile_v to_o her_o say_a husband_n but_o survive_v he_o do_v afterward_o formal_o marry_v this_o sir_n william_n paynell_n at_o length_n judgement_n ibid_fw-la be_v give_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o benefit_n of_o that_o dowry_n this_o william_n be_v summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n in_o 32_o edw._n 1._o and_o so_o till_o 8_o edw._n 2._o inclusive_a and_o in_o 34_o edw._n 〈◊〉_d be_v 12._o of_o the_o retinue_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr warenne_n in_o the_o war_n of_o scotland_n so_o likewise_o in_o 1._o 35_o edw._n 1._o but_o all_o i_o have_v far_o see_v of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o grant_v 40._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o heringham_n in_o suffex_n his_o manor_n of_o cokeham_n and_o thirty_o two_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o lanucyngg_n with_o the_o ferry_n at_o new_a shoreham_n in_o suffex_n and_o that_o he_o depart_v 61._o this_o life_n 1_o apr._n 10_o edw._n 2._o be_v then_o seize_v 61._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o littleton_n paynell_n and_o knighton_n paynell_n in_o com._n wilts_n westcote_n in_o com._n surr._n as_o also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o wolbeding_n atte-fure_a hamtoneâ—_n and_o okhangre_n in_o com._n suss._n and_o moreover_o that_o to_o he_o succeed_v 〈…〉_z john_n paynell_n john_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n who_o in_o 10_o edw._n 2._o do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 〈…〉_z of_o his_o land_n save_v 〈…〉_z to_o eva_n de_fw-fr s._n john_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v william_n her_o reasonable_a dowry_n which_o john_n in_o 12_o edw._n 2._o obtain_v the_o king_n charter_n 87._o for_o a_o market_n upon_o the_o tuesday_n every_o week_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o littleton_n in_o com._n wilte_n as_o also_o a_o fair_a yearly_a on_o the_o eve_n day_n and_o morrow_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n and_o depart_v suss._n this_o life_n the_o same_o year_n leave_v maud_n suss._n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n thirty_o year_n of_o age_n pantulf_n in_o anno_fw-la 1074._o 8_o will._n conq._n william_n pantolf_n william_n a_o valiant_a knight_n through_o the_o advice_n of_o mainer_n the_o venerable_a abbot_n of_o st._n ebrulf_n at_o utica_n found_v b._n the_o abbey_n of_o st._n peter_n at_o norum_n and_o ample_o endow_v b._n it_o with_o land_n and_o tithe_n as_o also_o with_o the_o church_n within_o his_o several_a lordship_n both_o in_o england_n and_o normandy_n and_o tithe_n of_o all_o his_o possession_n moreover_o he_o give_v c._n all_o his_o personal_a estate_n to_o be_v equal_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o monk_n of_o st._n ebrulf_n and_o those_o of_o norum_n roger_n the_o montgomeric_n his_o superior_a lord_n then_o reside_v at_o beâ—esâ—â—e_n in_o normandy_n add_v his_o confirmation_n c._n thereto_o furthermore_o in_o ann._n 1077._o 10_o will._n conq._n he_o accompany_v d._n robert_n abbot_n of_o st._n ebrulf_n brother_n to_o hugh_n de_fw-fr grentmesnill_n after_o he_o have_v be_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cane_n baieâ—x_n and_o bec_n which_o be_v consecrate_a d._n the_o same_o year_n into_o apulia_n at_o which_o time_n robert_n wigard_n than_o duke_n of_o calabria_n receive_v a._n he_o with_o much_o honour_n and_o take_v notice_n a._n of_o his_o valour_n endeavour_v to_o retain_v he_o in_o his_o service_n with_o promise_n a._n of_o ample_a reward_n set_v a._n he_o next_o to_o himself_o at_o dinner_n and_o offer_v he_o in_o case_n he_o will_v stay_v three_o city_n in_o italy_n but_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o about_o this_o time_n mabeâ—_n the_o countess_n be_v kill_v b._n by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr salgei_n a_o stout_a and_o resolute_a knight_n that_o this_o william_n be_v shrewd_o suspect_v b._n to_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o murder_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v intimate_v familiarity_n with_o that_o knight_n whereupon_o earl_n roger_n de_fw-fr montgomerie_n his_o superior_a lord_n make_v seizure_n b._n of_o all_o his_o land_n and_o seek_v his_o life_n he_o flee_v ibid._n to_o utica_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o son_n and_o there_o in_o great_a fear_n remain_v ibid._n a_o long_a time_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o those_o monk_n till_o at_o length_n through_o c._n the_o importunity_n of_o divers_a noble_a person_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v c._n undergo_v that_o severe_a trial_n by_o fire-ordeall_a viz._n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o foul_a murder_n by_o carry_v a_o piece_n of_o iron_n red_a hot_a in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o do_v without_o any_o harm_n his_o adversary_n look_v on_o with_o purpose_n c._n to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n in_o case_n they_o have_v discern_v he_o guilty_a after_o which_o have_v receive_v great_a consolation_n ibid._n in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o adversity_n from_o the_o abbot_n and_o monk_n of_o utica_n he_o give_v ibid._n they_o four_o of_o those_o pall_v which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o apulia_n whereof_o four_o cope_n be_v make_v ibid._n for_o the_o chanter_n in_o their_o church_n at_o utica_n
king_n charter_n â—2_n for_o a_o weekly_a market_n upon_o the_o thursday_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o wymersley_n before_o mention_v as_o also_o a_o fair_a yearly_a on_o the_o eve_n and_o day_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o winter_n but_o consider_v that_o none_o of_o these_o have_v ever_o any_o summons_n to_o parliament_n and_o consequent_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o baron_n of_o this_o realm_n i_o shall_v not_o pursue_v my_o story_n of_o they_o any_o far_a then_o brief_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o elizabeth_n the_o wife_n of_o john_n nevil_n of_o althorpe_n in_o com._n linc._n be_v warw._n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o robert_n newmarch_n and_o he_o the_o son_n warw._n of_o ralph_n newmarch_n descend_v from_o the_o before-specified_n roger_n newmarch_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o inheritance_n which_o she_o enjoy_v viz._n warw._n the_o manor_n of_o wilmersley_n askerigge_n and_o scothorp_n in_o comitat._n ebor._n and_o whatton_n in_o com._n nott._n peverell_n of_o nottingham_n the_o first_o of_o this_o name_n of_o who_o i_o find_v mention_n be_v ranulph_n peverell_n ranulph_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v hold_v com._n four_o lordship_n in_o com._n salop._n six_o in_o norfolk_n nineteen_o in_o suffolk_n and_o thirty_o five_o in_o com._n essex_n which_o ranulph_n be_v the_o repute_a progenitor_n of_o the_o several_a family_n of_o that_o name_n for_o have_v marry_v s._n ..._o the_o daughter_n of_o ingelric_n founder_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n who_o have_v be_v a_o concubine_n s._n to_o william_n duke_n normandy_n not_o only_o those_o child_n which_o he_o have_v by_o she_o but_o that_o very_a william_n beget_v on_o she_o by_o the_o same_o duke_n before_o his_o conquest_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v the_o name_n of_o peverell_n of_o these_o therefore_o be_v next_o to_o speak_v i_o shall_v begin_v with_o william_n william_n so_o beget_v of_o that_o concubine_n this_o william_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o conqueror_n reign_n when_o all_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o trust_n of_o the_o king_n chief_a friend_n and_o ally_n have_v the_o castle_n of_o nottingham_n then_o new_o c._n build_v and_o situate_a most_o advantageous_o both_o for_o defence_n and_o pleasure_n give_v c._n to_o he_o and_o with_o it_o or_o soon_o after_o divers_a land_n in_o sundry_a county_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n for_o by_o the_o general_n survey_v comitat._n it_o appear_v that_o hethen_n have_v forty_o four_o lordship_n in_o northamptonshire_n in_o essex_n two_o in_o oxfordshere_v two_o in_o bedfordshire_n two_o in_o buckinghamshire_n nine_o and_o fifty_o five_o in_o noâ—â—inghamshire_n with_o forty_o eight_o tradesmen_n house_n in_o nottingham_n yield_v thirty_o six_o shilling_n rend_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o also_o seven_o knight_n house_n and_o eight_o borderer_n there_o of_o all_o which_o the_o honour_n of_o peverell_n do_v consist_v in_o derbysâ—ire_n fourteen_o whereof_o bolâ—sover_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o peke_n with_o the_o honour_n and_o forest_n be_v part_n and_o six_o in_o leicestershire_n of_o this_o william_n it_o be_v far_a memorable_a that_o upon_o 20._o the_o breach_n which_o happen_v betwixt_o robert_n curthose_n and_o king_n william_n rufus_n he_o himself_o with_o eight_o hundred_o man_n hold_v 20._o the_o castel_n of_o helm_n in_o normandy_n against_o rober_n curthose_n but_o upon_o siege_n 20._o lay_v thereto_o be_v constrain_v 20._o to_o give_v it_o up_o and_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o 1_o steph._n be_v 10._o one_o of_o the_o temporal_a lord_n in_o that_o great_a council_n then_o hold_v at_o oxford_n he_o be_v mention_v 10._o among_o the_o witness_n to_o the_o law_n then_o make_v and_o ratify_v by_o king_n stephen_n likewise_o that_o in_o 3_o steph._n conduct_v 20._o the_o force_n of_o nottinghamshire_n he_o be_v 20._o one_o of_o the_o chief_a commander_n in_o that_o notable_a encounter_n with_o the_o scot_n near_o north-alverton_n in_o yorkshire_n call_v bellum_n de_fw-fr standardo_n and_o worthy_o share_v in_o the_o victory_n then_o obtain_v by_o the_o northern_a baron_n against_o those_o bold_a invader_n but_o in_o 7_o steph._n fight_v 20._o stout_o on_o the_o king_n part_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o lincoln_n and_o be_v there_o with_o he_o take_v prisoner_n 20._o his_o castle_n of_o nottingham_n be_v dispose_v 50._o of_o by_o maud_n the_o empress_n to_o william_n painell_n howbeit_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v his_o own_o soldier_n recover_v 40._o it_o again_o by_o a_o stratagem_n in_o 40._o the_o night_n time_n moreover_o he_o found_v 30._o the_o priory_n of_o st._n james_n near_o northampton_n and_o likewise_o 6â—6_n that_o of_o lenton_n near_o nottingham_n for_o cluniac_a monk_n ample_o endow_v it_o with_o land_n and_o revenue_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o maud_n his_o wife_n k._n william_n rufus_n king_n henry_n the_o first_o and_o maud_n his_o consort_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o william_n and_o maud_n their_o child_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o aveline_n his_o wife_n william_n his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o other_o child_n of_o which_o william_n william_n his_o son_n it_o be_v chief_o memorable_a that_o have_v 40._o poison_v ranulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o king_n stephen_n reign_n and_o fear_v 40._o the_o severity_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o for_o that_o foul_a crime_n he_o flee_v 40._o to_o a_o monastery_n of_o his_o own_o patronage_n which_o doubtless_o be_v lenton_n where_o he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v shear_v 40._o a_o monk_n but_o be_v advertise_v ibid._n of_o king_n henry_n come_v that_o way_n from_o york_n he_o quit_v ibid._n his_o habit_n and_o privy_o flee_v ibid._n away_o leave_v ibid._n all_o his_o castle_n and_o possession_n to_o the_o king_n pleasure_n some_o of_o which_o continue_v many_o year_n after_o in_o the_o crown_n as_o appear_v 〈…〉_z by_o the_o sheriff_n account_n and_o at_o length_n be_v give_v 〈…〉_z by_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o to_o john_n earl_n of_o moreton_n afterward_o king_n but_o some_o come_v to_o the_o family_n of_o ferrer_n in_o marriage_n with_o margaret_n daughter_n and_o heir_n 〈…〉_z to_o this_o last_o mention_v william_n as_o higham_n in_o northamptonshire_n one_o of_o the_o lordship_n whereof_o william_n his_o father_n be_v possess_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v afterward_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o higham_n ferrer_n from_o another_o of_o that_o name_n call_v cold-higham_n in_o the_o same_o county_n peverell_n of_o ..._o ¶_o have_v thus_o do_v with_o the_o descendant_n of_o william_n peverell_n of_o nottingham_n i_o come_v next_o to_o haman_n peverell_n haman_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o before-specified_n ranulph_n this_o haman_n be_v 30._o one_o of_o the_o baron_n id_fw-la est_fw-la chief_a tenant_n to_o roger_n de_fw-fr montgomery_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n founder_v of_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o that_o place_n short_o after_o the_o norâ—â—n_a conquest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o earl_n hugh_n son_n and_o successor_n to_o roger_n give_v 60._o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o his_o lordship_n in_o com._n salop._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o that_o great_a abbey_n viz._n burton_n under_o lime_n wulrinton_n arkalon_n heâ—tone_n wilsipeland_n cley_n brugelton_n and_o kincardesei_n moreover_o he_o give_v 30._o unto_o they_o the_o lordship_n of_o witenton_n chinardesei_n crugelton_n and_o selepe_n sibyl_n 30._o his_o wife_n join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o grant_n but_o far_a of_o he_o i_o have_v not_o see_v nor_o of_o sibyl_n his_o wife_n then_o that_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n s._n and_o heir_n to_o gerard_n de_fw-fr tournay_n which_o gerard_n give_v supra_fw-la the_o lordship_n of_o beâ—ton_n to_o those_o monk_n of_o shrewsbury_n peverell_n of_o dovor_n the_o next_o son_n of_o the_o say_v ranulph_n be_v william_n peverell_n william_n of_o 10._o dovor_n so_o call_v s._n in_o regard_n he_o be_v castallan_n id_fw-la est_fw-la governor_n there_o this_o william_n give_v to_o the_o 40._o monk_n of_o st._n mary_n at_o york_n eight_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o rudstan_n and_o be_v witness_n 10._o to_o that_o charter_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o whereby_o he_o settle_v the_o episcopal_n see_v for_o somersetshire_n at_o bath_n which_o ancient_o have_v be_v at_o welles_n moreover_o he_o found_v 10._o the_o priory_n of_o hatfield_n peverell_n in_o com._n hertf._n which_o be_v a_o cell_n to_o that_o great_a abbey_n at_o st._n alban_n and_o confirm_v 20._o to_o the_o monk_n of_o thorney_n the_o grant_v of_o seven_o acre_n of_o land_n at_o copthorne_n with_o a_o meadow_n in_o botulbrigg_n belong_v thereto_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr leisure_n to_o which_o william_n william_n succeed_v william_n his_o
afterward_o scil_v ..._o in_o ann._n 1360._o depart_v ibid._n this_o life_n aquila_n before_o i_o begin_v to_o discourse_v of_o this_o family_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o surname_n de_fw-fr aquila_n become_v original_o c._n assume_v from_o aquila_n in_o normandy_n of_o which_o a_o ancestor_n to_o gislebert_n be_v c._n a_o inhabitant_n as_o also_o that_o the_o town_n have_v that_o denomination_n c._n by_o reason_n a_o eagle_n make_v her_o nest_n in_o a_o oak_n grow_v there_o when_o the_o castle_n be_v first_o in_o building_n and_o though_o i_o begin_v with_o gilbert_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v that_o eugenulf_n de_fw-fr aquila_n his_o grandfather_n be_v supra_fw-la one_o of_o those_o valiant_a norman_n who_o arrive_v here_o with_o the_o renown_v duke_n william_n and_o fight_v stout_o against_o the_o english_a in_o that_o memorable_a battle_n near_o hastings_n in_o sussex_n wherein_o king_n harold_n be_v slay_v and_o duke_n william_n thenceforth_o king_n of_o england_n there_o lose_v supra_fw-la his_o life_n moreover_o that_o the_o same_o eugenulf_n have_v issue_v three_o son_n viz._n rich_a c._n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o richard_n gislebert_n c._n and_o roger_n b._n which_o rich_a marry_v b._n judith_n daughter_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr abrincis_fw-la sister_n of_o hugh_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o take_v a._n part_n with_o king_n william_n against_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n of_o maine_n have_v the_o hard_a hap_n to_o be_v slay_v a._n in_o that_o war_n in_o ann._n 1085._o leave_v issue_n two_o son_n viz._n gislebert_n a._n and_o egenulph_n b._n and_o maud_n a_o daughter_n wife_n of_o c._n robert_n de_fw-fr molbray_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n which_o maud_n afterward_o while_o he_o be_v prisoner_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o pope_n paschal_n marry_v c._n again_o to_o nigel_n de_fw-fr albini_n but_o at_o length_n be_v divorce_v ¶_o this_o gilbert_n 1_o be_v possess_v suâ—r_n of_o weitlei_n in_o surrey_n in_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n time_n and_o upon_o a._n that_o rebellion_n of_o the_o norman_n in_o ann._n 1090._o 3_o will._n rufi_n rufi_n against_o robert_n curthose_n their_o duke_n when_o rouen_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n he_o firm_o adhere_v a._n unto_o he_o and_o bring_v a._n he_o a_o company_n of_o stout_a soldier_n over_o the_o bridge_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o that_o city_n in_o that_o d._n war_n which_o king_n william_n rufus_n have_v with_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n in_o ann._n 1097._o 10_o will._n rufi_n d._n at_o which_o time_n he_o waste_v the_o confine_n of_o chaumont_n he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o french_a 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o do_v not_o long_o continue_v in_o that_o restraint_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o the_o follow_a year_n after_o the_o king_n have_v get_v maunt_a he_o be_v constitute_v 〈…〉_z one_o of_o the_o governor_n thereof_o in_o 3_o hen._n 1._o 1._o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o assist_v a._n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o wicked_a and_o tyrannous_a man_n robert_n de_fw-fr belesme_fw-fr earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o shrewsbury_n the_o chief_a disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o all_o england_n and_o normandy_n and_o out_o of_o the_o great_a devotion_n he_o have_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n ebrulf_n at_o utica_n grant_v the_o c._n one_o moiety_n of_o his_o town_n of_o aquila_n thereto_o so_o that_o rich_a the_o knight_n who_o i_o take_v to_o be_v his_o son_n shall_v hold_v it_o of_o the_o monk_n of_o that_o house_n the_o other_o moiety_n which_o they_o have_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o rich_a his_o father_n be_v by_o they_o hold_v in_o demesne_n this_o gislebert_n take_v to_o wife_n b._n juliana_n daughter_n of_o geffrey_n earl_n of_o mauritane_n and_o by_o her_o left_a issue_n b._n rich_a eugenulf_n geffrey_n and_o gislebert_n of_o which_o eugenulf_n and_o geffrey_n afterward_o perish_v c._n in_o that_o lamentable_a shipwreck_n with_o the_o child_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o ¶_o in_o ann._n 1118._o 19_o hen._n 1._o 1._o this_o rich_a 1_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o take_v c._n up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v william_n son_n of_o robert_n curthose_n to_o his_o father_n honour_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o flame_n of_o rebellion_n much_o spread_v in_o normandy_n demand_v a._n his_o father_n land_n in_o england_n but_o the_o king_n deny_v a._n he_o say_v a._n that_o his_o brother_n geffrey_n and_o eugenulf_n who_o be_v then_o servant_n in_o his_o house_n do_v expect_v they_o as_o their_o hereditary_a right_n whereupon_o in_o great_a discontent_n he_o forsake_v c._n the_o court_n then_o in_o normandy_n and_o haste_v to_o k._n lewes_n of_o france_n offer_v c._n to_o adhere_v to_o he_o against_o king_n henry_n if_o those_o his_o land_n which_o he_o have_v so_o demand_v be_v not_o restore_v to_o he_o whereunto_o king_n lewes_n answer_v c._n that_o if_o he_o will_v so_o do_v he_o 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nottingham_n and_o have_v plunder_v 40._o the_o inhabitant_n burn_v 40._o the_o whole_a town_n and_o in_o anno_fw-la 1141._o 5_o steph._n sail_v 97._o into_o normandy_n carry_v 97._o with_o he_o certain_a hostage_n from_o divers_a nobleman_n of_o england_n who_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o empress_n desire_v 97._o that_o the_o earl_n of_o anjou_n her_o husband_n shall_v there_o keep_v they_o and_o come_v over_o himself_o for_o recovery_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o son_n after_o which_o viz._n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n have_v advertisement_n 23â—6_n that_o king_n stephen_n have_v beleaguer_v lincoln_n which_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n then_o hold_v for_o the_o empress_n he_o come_v 23â—6_n with_o a_o great_a power_n of_o the_o welsh_a aâ—d_v join_v 23â—6_n with_o other_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n command_v 10._o the_o rear_n of_o that_o army_n and_o when_o both_o side_n be_v draw_v out_o for_o battle_n make_v a_o oration_n 40._o to_o the_o 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action_n next_o there_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o albemarle_n a_o drunkard_n but_o no_o soldier_n and_o then_o there_o be_v simon_n earl_n of_o northampton_n a_o man_n of_o word_n only_o who_o never_o make_v performance_n of_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n soon_o after_o which_o the_o fight_n steph._n begin_v and_o be_v fierce_o maintain_v for_o a_o while_n on_o each_o part_n but_o at_o length_n the_o king_n see_v his_o army_n rout_v yield_v 40._o himself_o to_o this_o earl_n and_o be_v send_v prisoner_n 40._o to_o bristol_n upon_o which_o success_n the_o empress_n be_v 30._o too_o much_o elate_v come_v 30._o first_o to_o cirencester_n so_o to_o winchester_n where_o she_o be_v solemn_o 40._o receive_v with_o procession_n by_o henry_n de_fw-fr blois_n the_o king_n brother_n than_o bishop_n there_o and_o afterward_o to_o 40._o london_n with_o purpose_n 40._o to_o treat_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n where_o she_o have_v very_o honourable_a 40._o reception_n by_o the_o citizen_n 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that_o the_o king_n then_o in_o prison_n at_o bristol_n shall_v be_v more_o strict_o keep_v and_o put_v in_o fetter_n and_o so_o after_o a_o few_o day_n with_o this_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n her_o brother_n she_o march_v ibid._n to_o winchester_n and_o besiege_v ibid._n the_o castle_n there_o in_o which_o the_o bishop_n then_o be_v who_o see_v his_o condition_n send_v 60._o to_o the_o queen_n and_o those_o of_o the_o noble_n that_o be_v friend_n to_o king_n stephen_n to_o come_v speedy_o to_o his_o relief_n which_o according_o they_o do_v 60._o and_o after_o they_o the_o londoner_n 203â—_n whereby_o a_o powerful_a army_n be_v soon_o get_v together_o which_o block_v up_o d._n all_o avenue_n to_o the_o city_n keep_v d._n provision_n from_o the_o besieger_n and_o so_o gall_v they_o d._n by_o frequent_a skirmish_n as_o that_o be_v thus_o distress_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o alarm_v by_o divers_a bold_a sally_n from_o those_o within_o the_o castle_n on_o the_o other_o by_o who_o 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upon_o that_o her_o flight_n this_o earl_n pass_v 40._o thence_o another_o way_n be_v pursue_v close_o and_o at_o stoubregge_v take_v 40._o together_o with_o the_o earl_n warren_n and_o many_o other_o and_o thereupon_o bring_v ibid._n to_o the_o queen_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n she_o be_v then_o in_o that_o city_n whence_o she_o send_v ibid._n he_o by_o william_n de_fw-fr pray_v who_o then_o have_v the_o power_n of_o kent_n to_o be_v imprison_v in_o rochester-castle_n after_o which_o though_o offer_n 10._o be_v soon_o make_v to_o release_v he_o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o king_n he_o will_v not_o 10._o hearken_v to_o it_o but_o at_o length_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy-cross_n yield_v 10._o thereto_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o set_v 10._o at_o liberty_n be_v thus_o 40._o again_o at_o large_a and_o the_o king_n endeavour_v 40._o to_o besiege_v walingford_n where_o the_o empress_n then_o be_v assist_v 40._o by_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o hugh_n bigod_n he_o hinder_v 40._o that_o design_n thence_o he_o follow_v the_o king_n to_o ibid._n winchester_n and_o beat_v ibid._n he_o off_o the_o make_v a_o castle_n which_o he_o intend_v there_o and_o short_o after_o that_o sail_v 50._o into_o normandy_n where_o find_v 50._o that_o earl_n geffrey_n have_v reduce_v that_o country_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o march_v into_o anjou_n to_o pursue_v those_o who_o be_v then_o in_o rebellion_n he_o previle_v 50._o with_o he_o to_o come_v into_o england_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o rescue_v the_o kingdom_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n inheritance_n out_o of_o a_o usurper_n hand_n whereupon_o 50._o with_o henry_n his_o son_n and_o some_o of_o his_o choice_a soldier_n they_o land_v 1â—_n at_o warham_n howbeit_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o this_o our_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n receive_v advertisement_n 20._o that_o king_n stephen_n have_v then_o
in_o another_o scotch_a expedition_n so_o also_o 13._o in_o 34_o edw._n 1._o be_v then_o of_o the_o retinue_n of_o adomare_a de_fw-fr valence_n in_o 1_o edw._n 2._o with_o robert_n de_fw-fr vnfranvill_n earl_n of_o angos_n and_o henry_n beaumond_n he_o be_v constitute_v 14._o the_o king_n lieutenant_n in_o scotland_n betwixt_o barwic_n and_o the_o river_n of_o forth_n as_o also_o in_o the_o march_n of_o anandale_n carryk_n and_o galloway_n and_o though_o this_o lieutenancy_n be_v confer_v 11._o upon_o john_n de_fw-fr segrave_n the_o next_o follow_v year_n yet_o he_o continue_v 11._o still_o in_o scotland_n in_o that_o king_n service_n after_o this_o scil_n in_o 7_o edw._n 2._o he_o be_v constitute_v 10._o with_o john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n and_o other_o warden_n of_o the_o west-marche_n of_o scotland_n and_o in_o 8_o edw._n 2._o receive_v another_o command_n 9_o from_o the_o king_n to_o come_v to_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n well_o accoutre_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o march_v against_o the_o scot_n to_o the_o several_a parliament_n in_o 23_o and_o 30_o edw._n 1._o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o and_o 9_o edw._n 2._o he_o have_v dorso_fw-la summons_n and_o in_o 10_o edw._n 2._o do_v again_o receive_v command_n 3._o from_o the_o king_n to_o come_v to_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n well_o fit_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o march_v against_o the_o scot_n in_o which_o year_n he_o die_v 10._o and_o lie_v bury_v 10._o in_o the_o priory_n of_o kirkham_n under_o a_o marble_n tomb_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o choir_n leave_v 15._o william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n then_o of_o full_a age_n who_o do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 15._o of_o all_o his_o land_n as_o also_o john_n a_o young_a son_n of_o who_o i_o shall_v speak_v anon_o and_o likewise_o anne_n a_o daughter_n wife_n 18._o to_o pain_n tipetot_n son_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr tipetot_n a_o baron_n of_o parliament_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o second_v time_n but_o maude_n de_fw-fr vaux_n his_o wife_n a._n daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr vaux_n lie_v bury_v 16._o in_o the_o priory_n of_o pentney_n in_o norfolk_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr vaux_n her_o ancestor_n this_o william_n 3â—_n in_o 4_o edw._n 2._o his_o father_n be_v then_o live_v and_o in_o scotland_n be_v 11._o in_o that_o expedition_n than_o make_v thither_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o livery_n of_o his_o land_n have_v a_o confirmation_n 44._o of_o the_o castle_n of_o werke_n former_o grant_v to_o william_n his_o father_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o robert_n his_o kinsman_n beforementioned_a the_o next_o ensue_a year_n he_o be_v constitute_v 14._o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n with_o w._n archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o other_o to_o treat_v of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr brus_n who_o then_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o scotland_n about_o which_o time_n he_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o king_n for_o the_o castle_n of_o werke_n viz._n to_o grant_v it_o to_o the_o king_n in_o exchange_n for_o other_o land_n and_o in_o accomplishment_n thereof_o do_v by_o his_o deed_n 20._o bear_v date_n at_o york_n 25_o september_n pass_v it_o to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o all_o the_o knight_n fee_n thereto_o belong_v except_v the_o patronage_n of_o such_o cell_n as_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o kirkham_n and_o hospital_n of_o boulton_n in_o lieu_n of_o land_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o four_o hundred_o mark_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o teyse_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o by_o the_o king_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n than_o next_o ensue_v in_o 12_o edw._n 2._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d again_o in_o scotland_n upon_o that_o king_n service_n in_o 18_o edw._n 2._o he_o go_v 8._o into_o gascoigne_n in_o that_o expedition_n then_o make_v in_o 1_o edw._n 3._o he_o have_v 5._o the_o shreevalty_n of_o yorkshire_n and_o in_o 2_o edw._n 3._o be_v make_v 8._o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o werke_n in_o 7_o edw._n 3._o he_o be_v 31._o in_o another_o expedition_n to_o scotland_n in_o 11_o edw._n 3._o by_o his_o humble_a petition_n 7._o represent_v to_o the_o king_n that_o whereas_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o command_n from_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o to_o attend_v he_o at_o coventry_n thence_o to_o march_v with_o he_o against_o the_o scot_n who_o have_v in_o a_o hostile_a mander_z invade_v this_o realm_n and_o that_o be_v then_o at_o his_o manor_n of_o freston_n in_o lincolnshire_n he_o haste_v to_o he_o with_o all_o his_o man_n at_o arm_n divers_a hobler_n and_o some_o foot-soldier_n according_o and_o have_v receive_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n towards_o his_o charge_n in_o that_o expedition_n the_o king_n by_o his_o precept_n ibid._n direct_v to_o the_o treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n bear_v date_n the_o 18_o the_o of_o december_n the_o same_o year_n command_v that_o the_o remainder_n due_a to_o he_o for_o his_o expense_n in_o that_o service_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o pay_v and_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n grant_v 38._o unto_o he_o a_o certain_a tower_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n build_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n near_o to_o a_o place_n call_v baynards-castle_n to_o hold_v to_o he_o the_o say_v william_n and_o his_o heir_n as_o appertinent_a to_o his_o castle_n of_o hamlake_n in_o yorkshire_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o rose_n to_o be_v yearly_o pay_v at_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o the_o feast-day_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n for_o ever_o in_o 14_o edw._n 3._o upon_o advertisement_n that_o the_o scot_n intend_v another_o invasion_n he_o receive_v a_o strait_a command_n 3._o from_o the_o king_n date_v 25_o sept._n that_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o repair_v to_o his_o castle_n of_o hamlake_n and_o there_o remain_v the_o whole_a ensue_a winter_n with_o all_o his_o man_n fit_o array_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o those_o northern_a part_n and_o in_o 16_o edw._n 3._o the_o king_n purpose_v 11._o a_o expedition_n into_o france_n with_o a_o royal_a army_n send_v his_o letter_n 11._o unto_o this_o william_n among_o other_o bear_v date_n 20_o december_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o twenty_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o twenty_o archer_n well_o array_v who_o be_v to_o take_v ship_v at_o portsmouth_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o march_n than_o next_o ensue_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v agree_v with_o other_o that_o have_v the_o like_a letter_n at_o which_o time_n be_v in_o britanny_n after_o some_o fruitless_a a._n assault_n make_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o nantes_n he_o be_v a._n one_o of_o those_o who_o the_o king_n leave_v there_o with_o six_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o two_o hundred_o archer_n to_o maintain_v the_o siege_n and_o in_o 17_o edw._n 3._o have_v command_v 16._o to_o provide_v the_o like_a number_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o archer_n for_o those_o war_n of_o france_n this_o william_n be_v summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n in_o the_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o and_o 20_o of_o edw._n 2._o so_o likewise_o to_o all_o the_o parliament_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n inclusive_a 1342._o and_o take_v to_o wife_n 44._o margery_n the_o elder_a of_o the_o sister_n and_o coheir_n of_o giles_n de_fw-fr badlesmere_n of_o ledes-castle_n in_o kent_n a_o great_a baron_n of_o that_o time_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n 44._o two_o son_n viz._n william_n and_o thomas_n and_o two_o daughter_n margaret_n and_o maude_n and_o depart_v supra_fw-la this_o life_n the_o 16_o the_o of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n 1342._o 17_o edw._n 3._o be_v bury_v supra_fw-la in_o the_o priory_n of_o kirkham_n under_o a_o fair_a tomb_n of_o stone_n on_o the_o southside_n the_o high_a altar_n leave_v william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n than_o 60._o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n the_o land_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n whereof_o he_o die_v seize_v be_v as_o follow_v viz._n ibid._n the_o castle_n and_o manor_n of_o helmesley_n with_o the_o manor_n of_o harum_fw-la howsom_n garton_n and_o lynton_n in_o yorkshire_n which_o he_o hold_v by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o barony_n as_o also_o the_o manor_n of_o seton_n storthwayt_n and_o ros_n in_o holderness_n in_o the_o same_o county_n the_o castle_n and_o manor_n of_o belvoir_n with_o the_o manor_n of_o uâ—â—ington_n freston_n bosten_n and_o melton_n in_o com._n linc._n redemyld_v and_o boâ—elesford_n in_o com._n leic._n likewise_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o mark_n yearly_o rend_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n and_o fifty_o mark_n out_o of_o the_o city_n
tichemershe_n hinton_n juxta_fw-la brakele_n hull_n with_o the_o manor_n and_o hundred_o of_o king's-sutton_n in_o com._n north_n ton_fw-fr and_o broughton_n in_o com._n leic._n leave_v william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 17_o year_n of_o age_n which_o william_n william_n in_o 4_o hen._n 5._o be_v by_o indenture_n retain_v pell_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n with_o six_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o eight_o archer_n in_o his_o war_n of_o france_n and_o before_o the_o end_n of_o that_o year_n to_o serve_v ibid._n he_o in_o his_o fleet_n at_o sea_n with_o two_o man_n at_o arm_n himself_o account_v and_o four_o archer_n moreover_o in_o 9_o hen._n 5._o he_o be_v 12._o again_o in_o those_o war_n of_o france_n and_o in_o 1_o hen._n 6._o do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 51._o of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o inheritance_n by_o descent_n both_o from_o john_n lord_n lovel_n his_o father_n and_o maude_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr holland_n his_o grandmother_n be_v then_o 51._o twenty_o four_o year_n of_o age_n this_o william_n be_v summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n from_o 3_o henry_n 6._o till_o 33_o henry_n 6._o inclusive_a and_o have_v marry_v 1._o alice_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n deincourt_n knight_n sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o william_n lord_n deincourt_n widow_n of_o 54._o ralph_n boteler_n lord_n sudley_n perform_v his_o fealty_n 1._o in_o 2_o hen._n 6._o have_v livery_n 1._o of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o inheritance_n after_o which_o viz._n in_o 8_o hen._n 6._o he_o be_v retain_v by_o indenture_n pell_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o his_o war_n of_o france_n with_o twenty_o nine_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o eighty_o archer_n and_o in_o 21_o hen._n 6._o procure_v licence_n etc._n to_o deafforest_n his_o wood_n call_v minsterwoods_n in_o com._n oxon._n with_o two_o field_n thereto_o adjoin_v and_o to_o impark_v they_o but_o in_o 24_o hen._n 6._o in_o consideration_n 19_o of_o his_o eminent_a service_n in_o foreign_a part_n as_o well_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o as_o this_o king_n as_o also_o by_o reason_n 19_o of_o his_o infirmity_n of_o body_n he_o obtain_v a_o especial_a exemption_n 19_o from_o come_v to_o parliament_n for_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o his_o life_n howbeit_o in_o 28_o hen._n 6._o notwithstanding_o this_o special_a privilege_n he_o be_v make_v 1â—_n constable_n of_o walingford_n castle_n and_o depart_v 2d_o this_o world_n upon_o the_o 13_o the_o of_o june_n 33_o hen._n 6._o leave_v john_n john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n twenty_o two_o 2d_o year_n of_o age_n alice_n his_o wife_n still_o survive_v who_o the_o very_a same_o year_n upon_o the_o death_n 34._o of_o margaret_n her_o sister_n wife_n of_o ralph_n lord_n cromwell_n without_o issue_n be_v find_v 34._o to_o be_v she_o next_o heir_n by_o which_o mean_v divers_a fair_a lordship_n and_o land_n descend_v to_o she_o whereof_o she_o have_v special_a livery_n 19_o soon_o after_o the_o land_n whereof_o this_o william_n lord_n lovel_n die_v seize_v be_v these_o viz._n 28._o the_o manor_n of_o ketherhythe_n and_o berâ—undsey_n in_o com._n surr._n wolverhampton_n in_o com._n staff_n waltham_n parva_n call_v powers-mannor_n and_o burnell_n in_o berle_n in_o com._n hertf._n kesyngdon-basset_a in_o com._n glouc._n wevilcate_v call_v butlers-court_n in_o com._n ..._o mynster-lovell_n dokelyngton_n norton-bruyn_a and_o cheleston_n in_o com._n oxon._n denford_n in_o com._n berks._n elcombe_n blackgrove_n mighenden_n wigtetcote_n sulthorpe_n whythyll_n uffecote_n erdescote_n and_o knoke_n in_o com._n wilts_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chase_n of_o charnewood_n in_o com._n leic._n the_o manor_n of_o cranleye_n and_o broughton-lovell_n in_o com._n buck._n the_o manor_n of_o holgate_n clee-saint_n margaret_n wolstanton_n prestes-weston_a ardulveston_n bollylye_o longfeld_n uppington_n wotton_n onebury_n welton_n sutton_n corston_n abbeton_n ewdon-burneâ—l_a benthall_n millingchope_n bushbury_n longedon_n condovere_fw-la astewall_n hope-bowdlers_n wiggecote_n chatwall_n smethecote_n chelton_n acton-keyn_a tasseley_n konton_n ambâ—ston_n pulleleye_a kammeshurst_n streford-cantelope_a acton-burnell_n and_o acton-pigot_n in_o com._n salop._n the_o borough_n of_o brakele_n the_o hundred_o of_o sutton_n alias_o king's-sutton_n the_o manor_n of_o pokebroke_n duston_n tychemershe_n king's-sutton_n and_o hall_n in_o com._n northt_v and_o ibid._n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o alice_n his_o wife_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o askeham_n and_o drynghouse_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o york_n and_o manor_n of_o baynton_n in_o com._n ebor._n of_o the_o manor_n of_o â—â—gges_n herdewyke_n kotherfeld_n somerton_n the_o moiety_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o fringford_n and_o four_o part_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o stanlake_n in_o com._n oxon._n of_o the_o manor_n of_o ordton_n alias_o ulverton_n in_o salihull_n in_o com._n war._n of_o the_o manor_n of_o shovyndon_n est-claydon_a bold-claydon_a woburne_n and_o fryngford_n in_o com._n buck._n as_o also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o com._n cantii_n and_o joint_o ibid._n with_o the_o say_v alice_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o manor_n of_o wardour_n and_o manor_n of_o bridesâ—ursh_n ubbedon_n and_o wamburghe_v in_o com._n wilts_n ¶_o ay_o now_o come_v to_o john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n john_n this_o john_n in_o 34_o hen._n 6._o than_o 9_o a_o knight_n have_v livery_n of_o his_o land_n his_o homage_n be_v respite_v 9_o and_o in_o 38_o hen._n 6._o in_o consideration_n 15._o of_o his_o good_a service_n obtain_v a_o patent_n 15._o from_o the_o king_n to_o be_v chief_a forester_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o whichwode_n in_o com._n north_n â—â—â—_o but_o before_o the_o end_n of_o that_o year_n the_o scene_n sudden_o change_v for_o upon_o the_o land_n anno_fw-la of_o the_o dake_n of_o york_n and_o those_o of_o his_o party_n this_o john_n lord_n lovel_n accompany_v anno_fw-la the_o lord_n scales_n and_o hungerford_n to_o london_n in_o hope_n to_o gain_v the_o citizen_n for_o king_n henry_n fail_v therein_o be_v constrain_v anno_fw-la to_o flee_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o refuge_n soon_o after_o which_o the_o yorkist_n prevail_v every_o where_o to_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o king_n henry_n and_o most_o of_o his_o friend_n so_o that_o of_o this_o john_n i_o have_v not_o afterward_o see_v any_o thing_n further_o memorable_a till_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v 29._o 9_o jan._n 4_o edw._n 4._o he_o be_v then_o seize_v 27._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o yoxball_n in_o com._n staff_n denford_n and_o pole_n in_o com._n berks._n mynster-loveil_a 〈◊〉_d paâ—ve_n dukeâ—â—gton_n norton-bryne_n and_o the_o manor_n of_o wybâ—scote_n call_v 〈◊〉_d court_n in_o com._n oxon._n baynton_n call_v deincourts-mannor_n and_o wald-newton_n upon_o the_o will_v in_o com._n ebor._n of_o the_o manor_n of_o hall_n brackley_n king's-sutton_n and_o tichemersh_n in_o com._n north_n ton_fw-fr of_o the_o manor_n of_o holgore_n clear_v â—s_z margaret_n wolstanton_n prestes-weston_n bollyleye_n longford_n uppinton_n pullileye_n wotton_n walton_n sutton_n corston_n abeton_n edon-â—urnell_a beithall_o millinchope_o bushbury_n longedon_n cundovere_fw-la astwall_n hope-bowdele_a chatwall_n smethecote_n acton-keign_a tasseley-cantelope_a acton-burnell_n and_o stretfeld_n in_o com._n salop._n as_o also_o of_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o askham-bryan_n in_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o york_n leave_v issue_n francis_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o joane_n his_o wife_n sister_n b._n of_o william_n viscount_n beaumond_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n nine_o year_n of_o age_n which_o francis_n francis_n in_o 22_o edw._n 4._o go_v ann._n with_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n than_o lieutenant_n ann._n general_n of_o the_o english_a army_n into_o scotland_n and_o before_o the_o end_n of_o that_o year_n viz._n upon_o the_o 4_o the_o of_o january_n be_v advance_v 1._o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o viscount_n lovel_n moreover_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o in_o those_o his_o unjust_a and_o bloody_a practice_n whereby_o he_o attain_v the_o crown_n he_o be_v advance_v 5._o to_o the_o office_n of_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o his_o household_n and_o be_v thereupon_o make_v 5._o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o wâ—â—â—ngford_n have_v the_o custody_n 5._o of_o that_o honour_n as_o also_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o s._n walery_n grant_v to_o he_o and_o be_v likewise_o constitute_v 5._o chief_a butler_n of_o england_n and_o have_v thus_o twist_a interest_n with_o he_o adventure_v himself_o in_o battle_n for_o he_o at_o bosworthfield_n where_o that_o king_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o army_n total_o rout_v he_o make_v shift_v to_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n and_o thence_o flee_v 564._o to_o s._n johns_n at_o colchester_n in_o essex_n take_v sanctuary_n 564._o there_o for_o a_o while_n but_o deem_v that_o no_o safe_a place_n privy_o get_v away_o to_o 30._o sir_n thomas_n broughton_n house_n in_o lancashire_n and_o there_o lurk_v 10._o for_o some_o month_n and_o so_o into_o 20._o
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the_o citizen_n of_o york_n concern_v the_o murder_n of_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n whereupon_o he_o have_v 27._o three_o hundred_o pound_n pay_v unto_o he_o in_o money_n with_o promise_n 27._o that_o those_o citizen_n shall_v maintain_v two_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n upon_o duse-brigge_a in_o that_o city_n where_o the_o murder_n be_v commit_v he_o be_v also_o one_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o competitor_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n in_o an._n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o viz._n 〈◊〉_d as_o brother_n and_o heir_n to_o william_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o richard_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o william_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o hextild_a daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o gâ—thrick_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o dovenald_n sometime_o king_n of_o scotland_n to_o he_o succeed_v john_n john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o in_o 24_o e._n 1._o join_v chron._n with_o the_o earl_n of_o boughan_n ment_v strathern_n lenox_n roâ—_n athol_n and_o mar_n enter_v england_n with_o five_o hundred_o horse_n and_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n and_o besiege_v chron._n carlisle_n but_o prevail_v not_o draw_v chron._n off_o and_o return_v into_o scotland_n whereupon_o john_n earl_n warren_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v send_v ibid._n after_o they_o with_o a_o great_a power_n besiege_v ibid._n the_o castle_n of_o donbar_n which_o by_o treachery_n the_o scot_n have_v ibid._n gain_v and_o force_v it_o to_o yield_v take_v ibid._n he_o with_o five_o other_o scotch_a baron_n and_o send_v 40._o they_o into_o england_n not_o to_o return_v till_o the_o war_n with_o france_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n king_n edward_n keep_v his_o christmas_n 778._o at_o linlithcow_n in_o scotland_n he_o submit_v 778._o himself_o and_o be_v receive_v to_o favour_v 778._o have_v his_o land_n also_o restore_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v serve_v 10._o in_o the_o war_n of_o flanders_n this_o john_n marry_v s._n joane_n one_o of_o the_o sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o adomare_a de_fw-fr valence_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o have_v issue_n s._n by_o she_o one_o son_n viz._n john_n and_o two_o daughter_n viz._n 779._o joane_n afterward_o marry_v to_o david_n de_fw-fr strabolgy_n earl_n of_o athol_n and_o elizabeth_n to_z richard_n talbot_z and_o be_v invite_v 779._o to_o dunfres_n by_o robert_n brus_n earl_n of_o carrick_n who_o bear_v 779._o himself_o high_a of_o his_o kindred_n in_o scotland_n expect_v 779._o thereby_o to_o gain_v the_o crown_n of_o that_o realm_n come_v 779._o thither_o according_o to_o the_o house_n of_o grayfriar_n where_o meeting_n together_o brus_n say_v ibid._n unto_o he_o take_v my_o inheritance_n of_o carryck_a and_o help_v i_o to_o be_v king_n of_o scotland_n or_o let_v i_o have_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o be_v king_n whereunto_o give_v a_o denial_n he_o be_v there_o murder_v ibid._n and_o with_o 681._o he_o sir_n roger_n comyn_n his_o brother_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o brus._n to_o who_o succeed_v john_n john_n his_o and_o heir_n which_o john_n die_v 86._o without_o issue_n 19_o e._n 2._o be_v then_o seize_v 86._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o tyrsete_n in_o tindale_n in_o com._n northumbr_n leave_v joane_n wife_n of_o david_n de_fw-fr strabolgi_n earl_n of_o athol_n than_o ibid._n thirty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o elizabeth_n her_o sister_n xxvi_o ibid._n year_n of_o age_n his_o sister_n and_o next_o ibid._n heir_n which_o elizabeth_n afterward_o become_v 25._o the_o wife_n of_o richard_n talbot_n this_o elizabeth_n be_v cedulâ_fw-la one_o of_o the_o cousin_n and_o heir_n to_o adomare_a de_fw-fr valence_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n have_v as_o her_o purparty_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o a_o assignation_n cedulâ_fw-la of_o castle-goderich_n in_o the_o march_n of_o
body_n by_o she_o he_o will_v pay_v unto_o that_o queen_n five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o silver_n in_o 25_o edw._n 1._o this_o isabel_n call_v herself_o daughter_n 23._o to_o agnes_n de_fw-fr bellomont_n do_v homage_n 23._o to_o the_o king_n at_o ipswiche_n for_o the_o barony_n of_o caral_n in_o the_o county_n of_o fife_n in_o scotland_n whereof_o she_o be_v possess_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o release_n from_o the_o say_v anne_n her_o mother_n and_o in_o 33_o edw._n 1._o john_n de_fw-fr vesci_n her_o husband_n be_v 22._o then_o dead_a she_o grant_v 22._o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o her_o manor_n of_o caral_n with_o the_o haven_n of_o can._n whereupon_o he_o again_o grant_v 25._o it_o to_o she_o for_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o henry_n de_fw-fr beaâ—mont_n her_o brother_n and_o his_o heir_n moreover_o he_o far_o grant_v 57_o to_o she_o for_o life_n and_o to_o the_o say_v henry_n her_o brother_n in_o fee_n all_o the_o land_n of_o her_o the_o say_a isabella_n in_o welleburne_n in_o com._n linc._n by_o reason_n whereof_o she_o obtain_v the_o say_v king_n charter_n 24._o for_o a_o market_n every_o week_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n at_o her_o say_a manor_n of_o caral_n and_o a_o fair_a yearly_a on_o monday_n in_o easter-week_n and_o fourteen_o day_n follow_v in_o 1_o e._n 2._o she_o be_v make_v 5._o governess_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o bamburgh_n in_o com._n northumb._n pay_v the_o ancient_a serme_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n exchequer_n but_o in_o 3_o edw._n 2._o at_o the_o request_n 9_o of_o henry_n de_fw-fr laci_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n the_o king_n acquit_v 9_o she_o of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o exchequer_n for_o that_o castle_n of_o bamburgh_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o town_n of_o wernemuthe_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a expense_n she_o have_v undergo_v in_o attend_v upon_o queen_n isabell._n after_o which_o ere_o long_o quit_v ibid._n her_o right_a in_o that_o castle_n at_o the_o king_n request_n she_o have_v a_o grant_n ibid._n of_o the_o manor_n of_o thoresway_n styveton_n lyndewode_n and_o ketlesthorpe_n in_o com._n linc._n with_o the_o king_n be_v free_a court_n in_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n as_o also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o weigh_v and_o pyddcle_n in_o com._n dorset_n for_o life_n and_o depart_v 67._o this_o life_n in_o 8_o edw._n 3._o without_o issue_n the_o say_v henry_n de_fw-fr beaumond_n her_o brother_n be_v find_v 67._o to_o be_v she_o next_o heir_n i_o now_o return_v to_o john_n john_n lord_n beaumond_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before-specified_n henry_n this_o john_n in_o 12_o edw._n 3._o be_v 3._o in_o that_o expedition_n then_o make_v into_o flanders_n and_o of_o the_o retinue_n 3._o with_o william_n de_fw-fr montacute_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o upon_o his_o father_n death_n in_o 14_o edw._n 3._o do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 11._o of_o his_o land_n but_o never_o use_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o boghan_n in_o which_o year_n he_o be_v again_o 2._o in_o the_o war_n of_o flanders_n and_o obtain_v the_o king_n precept_n 28._o to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o subsidy_n in_o com._n devon_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o sixty_o six_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n six_o penny_n in_o part_n of_o the_o wage_n then_o due_a to_o he_o for_o his_o service_n beyond-sea_n in_o this_o year_n attend_v 9_o queen_n philippe_n during_o her_o residence_n in_o brabant_n the_o lady_n alianore_n de_fw-fr lancaster_n the_o five_o daughter_n â—_o to_o henry_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n his_o wife_n be_v there_o deliver_v supra_fw-la of_o a_o son_n called_z henry_n he_o obtain_v the_o king_n special_a letter_n patent_n supra_fw-la declare_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a henry_n be_v beget_v and_o bear_v in_o foreign_a part_n nevertheless_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o he_o and_o his_o lady_n attendance_n on_o the_o queen_n he_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o lawful_a heir_n and_o inherit_v his_o land_n in_o england_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v bear_v there_o in_o 15_o edw._n 3._o he_o be_v retain_v 22._o to_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o his_o fleet_n at_o sea_n with_o sixty_o one_o man_n at_o arm_n whereof_o one_o baneret_n twenty_o four_o knight_n forty_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o forty_o archer_n for_o forty_o day_n in_o which_o year_n also_o he_o be_v 4._o in_o the_o war_n of_o scotland_n and_o have_v be_v summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n in_o 16_o edw._n 3_o and_o not_o before_o depart_v 35._o this_o life_n the_o same_o year_n leave_v henry_n 35._o his_o son_n and_o heir_n two_o year_n of_o age_n whereupon_o in_o order_n to_o his_o funeral_n the_o king_n send_v his_o precept_n 15._o to_o william_n shireburne_n a_o burgess_n of_o york_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o those_o money_n which_o he_o do_v then_o owe_v for_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o sack_n and_o twenty_o clay_n of_o wool_n by_o he_o receive_v out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o east-riding_a of_o that_o county_n unto_o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr burton_n knight_n to_o the_o use_n of_o alianore_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o defunct_a towards_o the_o charge_n of_o that_o great_a solemnity_n which_o alianore_n so_o survive_v he_o in_o 17_o e._n 3._o procure_v the_o king_n charter_n 26._o for_o free-warren_n in_o all_o her_o demesn-land_n at_o tackley_n in_o com._n oxon._n and_o seukworth_n in_o com._n berks._n but_o i_o return_v to_o henry_n henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o legitimacy_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o birth_n beyond-sea_n be_v afterward_o ratify_v 15._o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v 25_o edw._n 3._o in_o 34_o e._n 3._o this_o henry_n do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 1._o of_o his_o land_n the_o king_n be_v well_o satisfy_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v of_o full_a age_n though_o he_o do_v not_o make_v any_o formal_a proof_n thereof_o and_o obtain_v his_o precept_n 33._o to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o acquit_v he_o of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n due_a for_o the_o ferm_n of_o his_o land_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o minority_n towards_o the_o charge_n he_o have_v be_v at_o in_o attend_v he_o in_o his_o last_o expedition_n beyond_o sea_n moreover_n in_o 40_o e._n 3._o he_o be_v 14._o in_o the_o war_n of_o gascoigne_n and_o have_v be_v summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n from_o 36_o e._n 3._o until_o 42_o e._n 3._o inclusive_a depart_v 12._o this_o life_n upon_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n margaret_n the_o virgin_n 43_o e._n 3._o leave_v john_n 12._o his_o son_n and_o heir_n eight_o year_n of_o age_n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n daughter_n 28._o to_o john_n de_fw-fr vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n survive_v he_o who_o have_v for_o her_o dowry_n a_o assignation_n 2._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o hekynton_n and_o stiveton_n in_o com._n linc._n with_o two_o message_n in_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n and_o afterward_o marry_v to_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr louvain_n in_o 47_o e._n 3._o the_o wardship_n of_o this_o john_n john_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before-specified_n henry_n lord_n beaumond_n with_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o land_n during_o his_o minority_n be_v commit_v 14._o to_o william_n lord_n latimer_n but_o in_o 6_o r._n 2._o make_v proof_n 14._o of_o his_o age_n and_o do_v his_o homage_n he_o have_v livery_n 14._o of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o year_n be_v 1._o with_o henry_n de_fw-fr spencer_n than_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n in_o the_o english_a army_n send_v 1._o to_o make_v war_n against_o those_o that_o hold_v with_o pope_n clement_n the_o seven_o moreover_o in_o 7_o r._n 2._o he_o be_v a._n at_o burbroke_n when_o the_o king_n of_o france_n with_o his_o whole_a host_n besiege_v it_o and_o with_o one_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o three_o hundred_o archer_n keep_v a._n one_o ward_n there_o in_o 10_o r._n 2._o he_o accompany_v b._n john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n then_o call_v king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n into_o spain_n howbeit_o before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n such_o be_v the_o prevalency_n 30._o of_o the_o great_a lord_n which_o then_o meet_v at_o haringey-park_n that_o they_o expel_v 30._o he_o the_o court_n as_o a_o evil-councellor_n to_o the_o king_n but_o those_o discontent_n somewhat_o abate_v he_o obtain_v licence_n 8._o to_o pass_v unto_o calais_n there_o to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o feat_n of_o arm_n with_o the_o french_a four_o knight_n of_o that_o country_n have_v challenge_v 50._o as_o many_o english_a to_o just_o with_o they_o there_o at_o which_o time_n he_o tilt_v 50._o with_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o in_o 12_o r._n 2._o be_v make_v admiral_n ..._o of_o the_o king_n fleet_n to_o the_o northwards_o as_o
free-warren_n at_o cukewald_n and_o everle_n in_o com._n ebor._n as_o also_o for_o a_o market_n upon_o the_o wednesday_n every_o week_n at_o cukewald_n and_o for_o a_o fair_a there_o yearly_a on_o the_o eve_n and_o day_n of_o our_o lady_n assumption_n and_o in_o 33_o e._n 3._o be_v 14._o in_o the_o war_n of_o gascon_a in_o 34_o e._n 3._o make_v surrender_n supra_fw-la of_o those_o letter_n patent_n and_o indenture_n of_o reteiner_n make_v in_o 21_o &_o 23_o e._n 3._o he_o have_v a_o grant_n supra_fw-la of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la payable_a every_o year_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n with_o robe_n out_o of_o the_o king_n be_v great_a wardrobe_n and_o in_o 37_o e._n 3._o have_v another_o charter_n 11._o for_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn-land_n at_o chorkeby_n juxta_fw-la threske_n and_o â—illom_n in_o com._n ebor._n he_o have_v also_o summons_n dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n from_o 18_o to_o 38_o e._n 3._o inclusive_a and_o die_v 11._o in_o 39_o e._n 3._o 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killingwyke_n howke_n skakelthorpe_n colton_n le_fw-fr lund_n and_o twithorp_n in_o the_o thistle_n in_o com._n ebor._n leave_v 34._o thomas_n thomas_n his_o grandson_n viz._n son_n of_o william_n his_o elder_a son_n who_o die_v in_o his_o life_n time_n his_o next_o heir_n eightteen_fw-mi year_n of_o age_n and_o then_o marry_v to_o margaret_n the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n goddard_n knight_n but_o neither_o his_o grandfather_n nor_o himself_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o descendants_n have_v ever_o summons_n to_o parliament_n molin_n 21_o edw._n 3._o that_o this_o family_n of_o molin_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v be_v original_o of_o french_a extraction_n and_o from_o that_o town_n in_o bourbonois_n so_o call_v be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v doubt_v howbeit_o until_o the_o beginning_n of_o king_n e._n 3._o reign_n that_o john_n de_fw-fr molins_n become_v a_o person_n not_o a_o little_a eminent_a as_o well_o for_o his_o esteem_n with_o that_o king_n as_o his_o large_a 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