but an acceptance of the same by Two hundred marks per annum till it should be paid The next thing memorable that I find of this Earl is That upon the Solemnization of King Henry the Thirds Funeral in the Abbey Church at Westminster he and Gilbert de Clare Earl of Glocester with the Clergy and People went up to the High Altar and swore fealty to Edward his Son thenceforth King by the name of Edward the First And in the third year of his Reign upon his return out of Gascoigne gave him most honorable entertainment at his Castle of Rigate which was so acceptable to that King that he pardoned him no less then a thousand marks of that great sum of Ten thousand marks at which he had been fined for that offence in Westmâ—nster-Hall against Sir Alan la Zouch and his Son beforementioned It is also farther recorded of him that in the sixth year of the same Kings Reign soon after the making of that Statute called Quo Warranto in the Parliament then held at Glocester the King by his Justices questioning certain of the great Noblemen by what title they held their Lands Amongst others this Earl being called and asked by what Warranty he held his he shewed them an old Sword and unsheathing it said Behold my Lords here is my Warranty my Ancestors coming into this Land with William the Bastard did obtain their Lands by the Sword and I am resolved with the Sword to defend them against whomsoever that shall endeavor to dispossess me For that King did not himself conquer the Land and subdue it but our Progenitors were sharers and assistants therein Of which stout answer when the King heard and that the rest of the Nobles present then concurred therein he departed the Court in some discontent and not only forbore to proceed farther but seemed to take so little offence thereat That about three years after upon the marriage of the Lady Isabel Daughter to this our Earl unto Iohn de Baillol a great Baron of the North he gave him full three years respite for payment of the Two hundred marks per annum accepted of by King Henry the Third in satisfaction for the Fine before-mentioned It is observable that in 7 Edw. 1. when this Iohn was questioned before the Justices Itinerant in Sussex by what Authority he claimed Free Warren in Wurth and divers other Lordships in Sussex he pleaded That all his Ancestors had faithfully adhered to the Kings of England and that at the time when Normandy was lost they being Earls of Warren there lost their Lands in that Countrey because they would not adhere to the King of France against King Iohn and that in consideration thereof they had compenlation for the same by the Grant of other Lands here in England with this Priviledge that they and their Heirs should have Free Warren in those and all other their Lands which they then had or afterwards should acquire in regard of their sirname de Warenna Which Plea was then allowed And it is farther observable That King Edward the First bore so great a respect unto him that by his Charter dated the Seventh of October in the Tenth year of His Reign for the more tranquility and advantage of himself and his heirs and of the whole Realm as the Preamble thereof doth import he granted to him and his heir the Castle of Dynas-Bran which was in his Possession at the beginning of his Wars in Wales and all the Land of Bromfield with the Appurtenances which Griffin and Lewelin Sons of Madoc Vaughan either by themselves or their Guardians then held excepting to the said King and his Heirs the Castle and Land of Hope with the Appurtenances In this year also upon Assessing the Scutage of Rothelan for the service of King Edward against Lewelin Prince of Wales and other of the Welsh then in Rebellion this Earl was charged for Eleven Knights Fees viz. Six of his own Inheritance and five for Stanford and Graham in Com. Lincol. being personally in that service In 11 Edw. 1. Griffin Vaughan Son to Griffin of Bromfield granted to this Earl all his Land of Yale in North Wales which he had as his Purparty of the Inheritance of Griffin his Father But concerning this Land of Yale so granted by Griffin Vaughan as is here noted as also of Bromfield which this Earl afterwards possessed let us hear how Doctor Powel reporteth he came by them Griffith ap Madock saith he took part with King Henry the Third and Edward the First against the Prince of North Waâ—es and therefore for fear of the Prince he was fain to lie in his Castle of Dinas-Bran which standeth on the top of a very steep Hill to the which there is no way but one to come He died his children being within age whereupon shortly ensued the destruction of two of them For the said King Edward the First gave the Wardship of Madoc who had for his part the Lordship of Bromfield and Yale and the Castle of Dinas-Bran with the Reversion of Mailor-Saesnec after his Mothers decease who bad the same to her Ioynture to John Earl Warren and granted the Wardship of Lewelin to whose part the Lordship of Chirke and Nanheudwy came to Roger Mortimer These Guardians forgetting the service done by the Father of the Wards to the King so guarded their Wards with small regard that they never returned to their Possessions And shortly after the said Guardians did obtain the said Lands to themselves by Charter of the King This Iohn Earl Warren began to build Holt Castle and William his Son finished the Same And upon that great Competition betwixt Robert de Bruse and Iohn de Baillol for the Crown of Scotland circa 21 Edw. 1. joyned with that magnificent Prelate Anthony Beke Bishop of Durham in maintenance of Baillols title Moreover in 23 Edw. 1. he had the custody of the Castle of Bamburâ—â— committed to his charge And in 24 Edw. 1. being 〈◊〉 with a power into Scotland together with William de Beauchamp then Earl of Warwick for recovery of the Castle of Dunbar then treacherously delivered up by some of that Garrison he encountred the Scotish Army which came to relieve the same with so much courage that no less than Ten thousand of the Scots were slain and the Castle thereupon rendred to the King Soon after which he was made Governor of that Realm The next year following the King being desirous to assist the Earl of Flanders his faithful Friend and Confederate and to that end to go in person thither constituted this Earl Warren General of all his Forces on the North of Trent for the better restraining the insolencies of the Scots who thereupon marched into Scotland which occasioned so great a terror to that people that they sought peace of him and gave
commonly called Viscount Dungarvan then Son and Heir apparent to Richard Earl of Corke Who by King Charles the first being then Earl of Corke was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 4 Novemb. An. Vicessimo Car. 1. created Lord Clifford of Lonsborough and afterward viz. 20 Martii 16 Car. 2. Earl of Burlington ¶ Having thus done with the Male-line of this ancient and right Noble Family and consequently with the dignity of Earl of Câ—mberland thus extinct as by that I have before expressed appeareth I come to the Lady Anne sole Daughter and Heir to Earl George before specified now surviving in whom as well the Noble Titles of Clifford Westmorland and Uescy still are as dignities which had their first rise by Summons of her Ancestors to Parliament the Male-line thus failing as the Inheritance of those Castles and Lands which by reason of the same failer and vertue of that Intail are linâ—ally descended to her This noble Lady born at Skipton Castle 30 Ian. An. 1589. 31 Eliz. was first married to Richard Lord Buckhurst Son and Heir apparent to Robert Sackvile Earl of Dorset Which Richard became Earl of Dorset within two days following his Father then departing this life By whom she had issue three Sons who died young and two Daughters viz. Margaret the Wife of Iohn Lord Tufton Earl of Thanet and Isabel of Iames Lord Compton Earl of Northampton Secondly she became the Wife to Philip Herbert Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery Lord Chamberlain of the Kings Houshold and Knight of the Garter whom she also survived but had no issue by him On the three and twentieth of April An. 1651. this honorable Lady laid the first Stone of an Hospital which she Founded at Appleby in Westmorland for a Governness and Twelve other Widows which was finished within three years following For the endowment whereof she purchased the Mannor of Brougham and certain Lands called S. Nicholâ—s near Appleby And not long after purchased Lands at Temple-Soureby in Com. Westmorl of eight pounds per annum value for repair of the Church School-house Town-Hall and Bridge at Appleby She likewise rebuilt a great part of the Church at Appleby then ruinous and made a Vault at the North East corner of the Chancel for her own Sepulture to the charge of about seven hundred pounds over which she hath erected a stately Monument of Black and White Marble for her self Moreover she hath rebuilt a great part of the Tower-steeple at Skipton in Craven which had been pulled down in the time of the late Wars And having repaired a great part of that Church both Fabrick and Roof hath there erected a costly Tomb for her Noble Father George Earl of Cumberland Furthermore she hath totally rebuilt the Church at Bongate near Appleby as also the Chappel of Brougham so likewise the Church of Nine-kirke near Brougham Lastly she hath rebuilt the Chappel of Mallerstang and purchased Lands of eleven pounds per annum value for the perpetual support of a person qualified to read Prayers with the Homilies of the Church of England therein and to teach the Children of the Dale to write and read English Romare THe first of this name of whom I find mention is Roger the Son of Gerold de Romare who took to Wife Lucia the Daughter of Algar Earl of Chester Widow of Yvo Tailleboys Which Lucia surviving him afterwards married to Ranulph the first of that name Earl of â—hester commonly called Ranulph de Bricafard This Roger had issue by her William his Son and Heir who in An. 1118. 19 Hen. 1. being Governor of the Garison of Newmarch in Normandy stoutly resisted Hugh de Gornay then in Rebellion there and standing still firm to that King in those troubles and disturbances which he had at that time in Normandy was with him in that Battle of Brennevill the same year against Lewes King of France where he obtained a glorious victory Moreover the next year following scil An. 1119. 20 Hen. 1 he was in that Ship wherein the Kings Children and divers other noble Persons were to set sail for England but seeing so much wantonness in those who were at that time embarked for that voyage retired whereby he escaped that hideous Shipwrack which befel them that adventured to Sea Howbeit not long after this viz. in An. 1122. 22 Hen. 1. laying claim to those Lands in England of his Mothers Inheritance which Ranulph Earl of Chester who had married her had delivered up to the King for that Earldom and being denied them he went over into Normandy in great wrath and there raised a flame of Rebellion on the behalf of William the Son of Robert Curthose where he continued in open hostility for the full space of two years that the King made him competent satisfaction and restored unto him a great part of his Right Whereupon being honorably reconciled the King gave him in marriage a noble Lady viz. Maud the Daughter of Richard de Redvers After which viz. in An. 1135. upon the death of King Henry then in Normandy and Consultation with those Nobles at that time there he was sent with Hugh de Gurnay and others to defend the confines of that Countrey and grew also in such fair esteem with King Stephen who upon the death of King Henry assumed the Crown that in the second of His Reign being in Normandy and having intelligence of some disturbances in England upon his departure thence he left this William one of his principal Delegates to administer Justice there in his absence But not long after that viz. in An. 1141. 6 Steph. falling off from King Stephen he joyned with Ranulph Earl of Chester his Brother by the Mother in the surprisal of the Castle at Lincoln for Maud the Empress And soon after that was in the Battle there on her behalf in which having the better of the day King Stephen himself was taken prisoner This William did by exchange with Roger Tillol obtain all the Lands which he the said Roger then had in the Soke of Bolingbroke in Com. Linc. viz. in Hareby Enderby and Hundelby in lieu of certain Lands in Normandy by him granted to the said Roger. And in An. 1142. 7 Steph. Founded the Abby of Revesby in Com. Linc. for Cistercian Monks bearing then the title of Earl of Lincoln Moreover he gave divers Lands in Hateby and Kirkeby to the Knights Templers as also the Church of Hareby And to the Monks of Bardney five Ox-gangs of Land and an half in Halton with the Mill as also the nineth part of another Mill. By the before specified Maud his Wife he had issue William who having married Hawyse the Daughter of Stephen
according to his direction by a Writing Indented and that they should each of them have ten Marks yearly To the Friers Augustines at Bristolâ— he bequeath'd there xl s. To the Carmelites there xl s. To the Gray-Friers there xl s. To the Friers-Preachers there xl s. To the Carmelites at Marleburgh xl s. To the Freres at Salisbury xl s. To the Friers at Yveicestre xl s. and to the Friers at Bridgwater xl s. to pray for the Souls before-mention'd To the Prioress and Nuns at Mâ—nchenburgh xx Marks To the Carthusians at 〈◊〉 xl s. To the Carthusians at Wytham xl s. To every House of Friers-Mendicants in Exeter xl s. and to the Friers at Bodmyn xl s. to pray as aforesaid Likewise to Priests and Poor People at the solemnizing of his Obit C l. Appointing also That upon every Wednesday and Friday for the space of ten years after his death two thillings should be distributed to xxiv Poor People equally to be divided amongst them And lastly bequeath'd to the before-specified Elizabeth his Wife a Basin and Ewer of Silver five Goblets newly made a Drinking-cup of Gold made in the form of a Rose as also a Sute of Vestments for the Altar adorned with Peacocks Feathers and Velvet And having been summon'd to Parliament from 11 H. 6. until 38 H. 6. departed this Life in 2 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannor of Mayden-Winterbourn in Com. Wiltes Râ—keford Moles alias Eingham Little Burgate and Flexland with the Hamlet of Solerton as also of the Mannors of Bensted Fryth Wyke Penyton and Bodenham in Com. Suthampt. of the Mannors of Crakampton Trewathenant Tremorbell Botreaur-Castle Worthvale Penhels Treverys Botilete Newlond Keligorik Bodehallek Trewynehilek Seynt-Wynnowe Codford-Farley Bosewikhigy Lanant Tywarnayll Trenethew and Bâ—tlete in Com. Cornub. of the Mannors of Botreaux Mâ—â—land Knowston Stoklegh-English Cadbury-Castell Langford Dupford and the Hundred of Stanburgh in Com. Devon Mayden-Newton in Com. Dorset Upton Moels in Com. Berks. and of the Mannors of Alre North-Cadbury Pâ—blewe Wâ—lwade Penseforde Newton St. Lo Walton Lâ—kington Shepeham Cryâ—â—t Thomas and Hundred of 〈◊〉 in Com. Somerset leaving Issue by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Iohn Lord Beaumont Margaret his Daughter and Heir Wife of Sir Robert Hungerford Knight eldest Son to Sir Walter Hungerford Knight Which Margaret died in 17 E. 4. and was buried in the Cathedral Church of Salisbury in a Chappel of her said Husbands Foundation under a high Tomb in the midst thereof Humet IN 19 Steph. Richard de Humet amongst other of the Nobles was one of the Witnesses to that Accord then made betwixt King Stephen and Henry Duke of 〈◊〉 touching the Succession of the Crown And in 2 H. 2. being then Constable of 〈◊〉 in consideration of his Services obtain'd from that King a Grant 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Lordship of 〈◊〉 in Com. Linc. with all its Appurtenances both of the Castle and Burrough excepting the Services of the Abbot of Peterborough and of William Lanvalei He likewise had by the Gift of that King at the same time the Lordships of Ketene in Com. Rotel and Duâ—inton in Com. Northampt. as also Risenberge and Siringheham in Com. Buck. which were of the Fee of Walter Giffard late Earl of Buckinghâ—â— As also of the Lordship of Meise and Haâ—â— of Lutenâ—ire both lying in Norâ—andy In Anno 1163. 9 H. 2. this Richard getting together the Barons of Normandy and Britanny in the Month of August took the Castle of Combort in Britamy on the behalf of King Henry the Second which Castle Raphe de Fuâ—gers possess'd after the death of Iohn de Dol. Moreover in Anno 1174. 21 H. 2. he was one of the Witnesses to that Instrument made betwixt King Henry the Second and William King of Scotland whereby that King acknowledg'd Subjection to King Henry and accordingly did Homage to him for â—haâ— Realm This Richard bestow'd on the Nuns of St. Michaell at Stanford the Church of St. Andrew in Stanford As also an yearly Rent of ten Marks payable out of his Lordship of Stanford Furthermore with Bertram de Verdon he gave to the Hospital of St. Iohn in Stanford the Land whereon their Church and Church-yard were placed And having married Mâ—ud one of the three Daughters and Coheirs of Maud de la Hay left Issue William de Humet his Son and Heir To which William King Henry the Second confirm'd that Office of Constable of Normandy which Richard his Father enjoy'd to hold in Fee And confirm'd unto him those Grants which he had made to Richard his Father of the Inheritance of the Lordships of Stanford Ketene Dudinton and Siringham as also of Waddon and Winchendon in Com. Norff. Likewise that Grant of the Lordship of Meisy and Hay of 〈◊〉 with the Land of Appogbard in Normandy and Increment which he himself had added thereto And in 1 Ioh. gave CC l. to be paid in England for Licence to marry his Niece to the Earl of Chester It is reported of this William That King Iohn made him Justice of England and that he advised the King to go into Normandy but that when he came thither the Country rose against him insomuch as he was vanquish'd and taken Also That when he heard that the King was return'd into England he fled Of his Issue all I have seem is That he had a Daâ—ghter called Agnes married to Baldwin de Wake unto whom King Iohn in 8 of his Reign granted that she should hold the Lordship of Wichendon of him in Capite which William her Father gave her in Marriage And That this Agnes with the coâ—sent of Baldwin Wake her Son and Heir gave to the Canons of Nutley in Com. Buck. for the health of the Soul of Baldwin her Husband a certain Messuage in Wichendon ¶ Of this Family also was Iohn de Humet who in 7 Ioh. gave C l. and one Palfrey to the King to have Livery of his Lands in England which had been seised on with the Lands of the Normans This Iohn with the consent of Hawyse his Wife for the health of the Soul of Iordan his Father confirm'd to the Canons of Nutley those Grants which Earl Walter Gifford had made to them of the Church of Syringeham But farther I cannot say of him than that having been in Arms against King Iohn his Lands in Com. Leic. were thereupon given to Richard de Grey who took to Wife Lucia his Daughter Biset THe first mention I find of this Name is in 19 Steph. Manser Biset being one of the Witnesses to that Accord then made betwixt that King and Henry Duke of Normandy touching the Sâ—ccession of the same Henry to the Crown of this Realm After which being Sewer to that King he founded an Hospital at Mayden-Bradley in Com. Wiltes for Leprous
to Wife Sibill one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of Iohn de Bella aqua or Beleu and having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 6 and 7 E. 2. departed this life in 8 E. 2. leaving Nicholas his Son and Heir who doing his fealty had Livery of his Lands excepting those which were of the Dowrie of Ioane the Wife of him the said Miles then surviveing Which Nicholas taking part with Thomas Earl of Lancaster in 15 E. 2. in that unhappy Insurrection so fatal to himself and many other eminent Persons his Adherents was fined at two thousand Marks to the King for the saving his life which Fine was remitted in the Parliament of 1 Edward 3. and haveing been summoned to Parliament in 16 E. 3. and no more died in 17 E. 3. leaving Miles his Son and Heir of full age who became a person of great note in his time For in 16 E. 3. he was in that Expedition then made into Britanny And in 20 E. 3. attending the King into France was at the Siege of Calais In 23 E. 3. he was again in those Wars of France So likewise in 29 E. 3. residing then at Bedale in Com. Ebor. And in 30 E. 3. when Philip Brother to the King of Navarre came into England to obtain help for the recovery of his Lands in Normandy being an expert Souldier he was sent with him Whereupon they passed through that Country with two thousand Men took and burnt several Towns and strong-holds till they came within nine Leagues of Paris and returned not till they had compelled the French unto a Truce for one whole year And having served in those Wars with great Fidelity and Courage in 34 E. 3. obtained a Grant for an Annuitie of one hundred pounds to be paid out of the Kings Exchequer at Michaelmass and Easter by even portions as also License to found a perpetual Chantrey consisting of one Warden and two Priests in Honor of the Holy Trinity in the Parochial Church of Ingham to celebrate Divine Service there for the good estate of himself and Ioane his Wife Daughter and Heir to Oliver de Ingham and Widdow of Roger le Straunge during this life and afterwards for the health of their Souls and the Souls of all the faithful deceased Unto which Chantry he gave the Advouson of the Church of Ingham and the fifth part of the Mannoâ— of Stalhamhaâ—le After which the next ensuing year he was again in those Wars of France So likewise in 38 E. 3. and having been one of the Knights Companions of the most Noble Order of the Garter elected at the foundation thereof but never summoned to Parliament departed this life in 47 E. 3. and was buried in the Church of Ingham whereupon Thomas his Son and Heir doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Which Thomas died the same year without Issue leaving Elizabeth his Sister his next Heir then Married to Thomas Metham Which Thomas having at that time Issue by her and doing his Homage obtained Livery s of the Lands of her Inheritance Northwode 6 Edw. 2. IN 42 H. 3. upon the death of Reginald de Cobham at that time Sheriff of Kent Roger de Northwode one of his Executors accounted to the Exchequer for what he received whilst he lived and departed this life in 14 E. 1. whereupon Iohn his Son and Heir doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Which Iohn in 22 E. 1. having Summons in the Month of Iune amongst divers other eminent persons of that time to attend the King and to give him his advice in certain important affairs relating to his Honor and the publick welfare of his people soon after that received command to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to be at Portsmouth upon the first of September following thence to sayl with him into France In 25 E. 1. he served in that Expedition then made into Flanders And in 28 Edw. 1. was Sheriff of Kent In 4 Edw. 2. he was in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 11 E. 2. being at that time of the Retinue of Bartholomew de Badlesmere This Iohn Married Ioan de Badlesmere and having had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 6 E. 2. till 12 E. 2. inclusive departed this life shortly after leaving Roger his Grandson Son of Iohn his eldest Son who died in his life time his next Heir who doing his Homage had at that time Livery of his Lands Of which Iohn who so died in his life time all I have seen is that in 31 E. 1. he was in the Scotish Wars and that by Agnes his Wife Daughter of William de Grandison he had Issue this last mentioned Roger who in 14 E. 3. was in that Expedition made into Flanders and of the Retinue with William de Clinton Earl of Huntington and in 16 E. 3. in that into France of the Retinue with Robert de Vfford Earl of Suffolke This Roger being in minority at the time of his Grandfathers death whereupon Idonea the Widdow of Sir Geffrey de Say obtained his Wardship afterwards took to Wife Iulâ—an one of the Daughters and Heirs of the same Sir Geffrey and having been summoned to Parliament in 34 E. 3. but no more died 5. Nov. 35 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Schorne Herietesham juxta Ledes Thornham Bingebury juxta Maydston Yoke in Fernstede Wicheling juxta Lenham Northwode-shep and Horton all in Com. Cantii leaving Sir Iohn Northwode Knight his Son and Heir thirty years of age Which Sir Iohn in 29 E. 3. his Father then living was in the Wars of France So likewise in 33 E. 3 being then of the Retinue with Iohn de Cobham Son to the Countess Mareschal And having been summoned to Parliament from 37 E. 3. until the 49 th of that Kings Reign inclusive departed this life 27 Feb. 2 R. 2. leaving Issue by Ioane his Wife Daughter of Robert Hert of Feversham in Kent Roger his Son and Heir twenty three years of age which Roger soon after doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands But of him nor his Descendents I shall not take any farther notice by reason that none of them had Summons to Parliament and consequently stood not in the Rank of Barons of this Realm Cherlton Lord Powys 7 Edw. 2. IN 1 E. 2. Iohn de Cherlton obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Cherlton and Pontesbury in Com. Salop. And in 2 E. 2. had a confirmation of that Mannor of Pontesbury sometime belonging to Rhese ap Howell to hold in general tail by the services antiently
two fair Lordships viz. Righale and Beoâ—mesthorpe Which Lordship of Righale after her death he obtained by Agreement with the Monks to hold during his life and then to return to the Abbey Of his Lands I find no other mention in the Conquerors Survey then these viz. Wilebi Lochushum Aclum and Englebi with the several Hamlets then belonging to each of them Northumberland Cumberland and Westmerland being at that time not Surveyed by reason they had been so wasted by Wars ¶ Upon the death of Siward Tosti Fourth Son to Godwyne Earl of Kent was made Earl of Northumberland by King Edward the Confessor An. 1056. being the Thirteenth year of his Reign by reason that Waltheof Son of Earl Siward being then but a Child was not able to govern This Tosti was a Person of a very stout spirit as will appear by what I shall farther say of him Upon the death of Kinsi Archbishop of York Aldred Bishop of Worcester being elected in his stead was accompanied to â—ome by this Earl Tosti upon his going to receive the Pall at the hands of Pope Nicholas the Second But if so hapned that when they came thither such exceptions were taken against him for some expressions that he was not only refused with dishonor but in his return robbed of all that he had At which Tosti being not a little moved boldly told his Holiness that his Excommunications which were laught at by Petty-Theeves and Robbers who were near him were not much to be feared in those Countreys that lay far off and therefore required That what the Archbishop had thus been robbed of should be restored again otherwise the loss thereof would be imputed to his fraudulency Adding That when the King of England should hear thereof he would make a stop of the Tribute which was to be paid unto S. Peter alleaging moreover That it would be accounted an impious thing that Aldred should return back into his Countrey thus robbed and dishonored Upon which Speech the Pope was prevailed with to give Aldred the Pall. About three years after this he accompanied his Brother Harold in that Military Expedition into Wales wherein Prince Griffin was subdued and slain But the next ensuing year upon that unhappy scuffle which fell out betwixt him and his Brother in the presence of the King at Windsore whereof I have spoke in the life of Harold he grew so implacably enraged that he forthwith hasted to Hereford where his Brother made a great entertainment for his Officers and there finding them met together most barbarously cut off their Heads and Limbs and put them into those Vessels of Wine Methe and other Liquors which were provided for that Feast And having so done sent to tell the King that he should find the Meat well powdered at the Feast whereunto he was going For which execrable act the King commanded that he should be foâ—hwith banished and so he was being also expellâ—d Northumberland by the general voice of the whole County who were not a little enraged against him for the same For further aggravation whereof what I shall here add did not a little contribute It hapned that this very year the Fifth Nones of October some Military Officers of Northumberland with Two hundred Soldiers came to York and by reason of that horrid murther of divers Gentlemen of their County Servants to Cospatric whom Queen Edgythe for the sake of this her Brother Tosti caused to be killed in the Kings Court by treachery upon the fourth night in Christmass and for the sake of others whom the preceding year this Earl Tosti had allured into her Chamber and murthered as also for the great Tribute which he the said Tosti had extorted from the whole County of Northumberland These Officers with the Two hundred Soldiers abovementioned fell upon the Servants and Retainers of Earl Tosti at York and there slew no less then Two hundred of them broke open his Treasury and took all that was to be found there Whereupon the whole County taking an Alarm went to Harold then Earl of the West Saxons into Northumberland and to those Honorable Persons whom the King had sent to keep Peace in that Country But though there and afterwards at Oxford on Simon and Iudes day all endeavors that could be were used for pacification with this Earl Tosti they unanimously opposed it expelling him the Countrey for these his transcendent Villanies who thereupon with his Wife fled to Baldwyn Earl of 〈◊〉 and Wintering at S. Omers continued in those parts until King Edwards death But not long after he got to the Isle of Wâ—ght and there exacted very much from the Inhabitants then came to Sanowich and did the like at that Port And hearing that his Brother Harold then King had prepared Forces both by Sea and Land to go against him he sailed to the Coast of Lindsey in Lincolnshire and there burning divers Towns made great slaughter of the people Whereupon Edwyne Earl of Mercia and Morkar his Brother marched thither with an Army which caused him to quit those Parts and go into Scotland where he continued with King Maleolme that whole Summer And afterwards when he heard that Harold Harfager King of Norway was come to the Mouth of Tine with more then Three hundred Sail of Ships he hasted towards him with his Navy and entred Humber with him and there sailing upwards into Duse Landed their Forces at Richale Whereof King Harold having intelligence he forthwith marched towards the North but before he got into Yorkshire Edwyne and Morkar before mentioned with a considerable Army gave them Battle at a place called Fulford on the North side of the River Duse near York upon the Even of S. Matthias the Apostle where many of the Norwegians at the beginning of the fight lost their lives but being not able to withstand the power of so great an Army as the King of Norway and this Earl Tosti then had they were forced to flee with no little loss Howbeit within five days after King Harold himself came with a powerful Army to York and meeting with the Enemy at Stanford Bridge after a sharpe and bloody conflict obtained the victory In which fight the King of Norway and this Earl Tosti lost their lives Having thus traced this haughty and turbulent spirited Earl through sundry turmoils and mischeivous practises to his death all that I shall more say of him is That he is said to be the first Founder of the Monastery of Tinmouth and that having S. Cuthbert in great veneration he was very munificent to the Church of Durham as also That he took to Wife Iudith the Daughter of Baldwyn Earl of Flanders but had no issue whereof I have seen mention Of such Lands as this
Covent and that he died the Sixth Kalends of August in the year of Christ 1094. And was honorably buried in the Châ—â—ch of that Monastery But others say that he was slain by the Welsh between Cardiff and Brecknock ¶ Though Robert Sirnamed de Belesme was the Eldest Son of Earl Roger last mentioned yet in respect he had only that great Inheritance by his Father and Mother which lay in Normandy and not those Honors in England till afterwards I shall first speak of Hugh de Montgomery his younger Brother because he next succeeded in these Earldoms of Arundel and Shrewsbury whom the Welsh called Hugh Goch by reason of his Red Hair This Hugh in the life time of his Father possessed the Mannor of Wrfeld in Staffordshire He likewise was in that Conspiracy with Robert de Molbray and others for the murthering of King William Rufus in Northumberland having placed divers armed Men in a Wood there of purpose to effect their design which being made known to the King the principal of them were brought to condign punishment and others forced to open theâ—r Purses for regaining that Kings favor amoâ—gst which this Hugh gave Three thousand pounds But of him I find nothing farther memorable than that Action wherein he lost his life in An. 1098. 12 Wil. Ruf. which was thus The Welsh growing powerful and committing many outrages upon the Marches this Earl raising the power of Shropshire joyned with Hugh Earl of Chester and the strength of that County and marched into Angâ—esey where they made most miserable destruction and in a very barbarous and cruel manner cutting off the Hands and Feet of some the Privy Members of others and putting out the Eyes of many and amongst these they took one Kâ—ured a Priest by whose counsels the Welsh had been much guided in those their enterprises and after they had cut off his Stones and his Tongue they pulled out one of his Eyes But this horrid and savage dealing went not long unrevenged for within a few days after Magnus King of Norway Son of Olaus Son to Harold Harfagar having gotten the Orchads and the Isle of Man failed with a few Ships unto the Coasts of Anglesey intending there to have landed but finding opposition he let flie his Arrows at those that were on shore by one of which this Earl was slain That he there lost his 〈◊〉 all Historians agree but the circumstances thereof are somewhat variously delivered Ordericus Vitalis relating it thus viz. That Magnus King of Norway being at Sea with Six Ships directing his course towards England did much Alarm the people on divers Coasts and that there then was great hostility betwixt the English and Welsh at that time Whereupon the power of Châ—shire and Shropshire was raised and ready for Battle in the Countrey of â—â—yannoh nâ—ar the Sea Coast. To which place this Hugh de Montgomery first coming with his Troops expecting Auxiliaries from the Neighboring parts staid there many days circumspectly guarding the Countrey against the Incursions of the Welsh and Norwegians During which stay it hapned that the Inhabitants thereabouts discerned the Norwegians near at hand and in danger of landing ran up and down in no little fear which caused this Earl Hugh to ride near the brink of the shore in order to the Marshalling his Soldiers for the better opposing their entrance but it so fell out that as he sate thus on Horsback he was shot by an Arrow from one of their Ships and falling down into the Water then flowing lost his life After which within few days his Body being carried to Shrewsbury was there buried in the Cloyster of the Abbey with great lamentation Howbeit Giraldus Cambrensis in his Description of Anglesey takes notice of another Circumstance but attributeth it to Hugh Earl of Chester who was at that time in Wales with this our Earl and not to him which is a gross mistake as to the person There is saith he in this Isle viz. Anglesey a Church of S. Teuredaucus the Confâ—ssor in which Earl Hugh after he had subjugated these parts of Wales having kennelled his Dogs all night found them every one mad next morning and that he himself died a miserable death within a Moneth after For hearing that certain Pirates were come to the Haven of this Island in Long-Boats and making hast to oppose their Landing The principal Commander of them called Magnus standing at the fore end of the Boat with a Bow in his hand let flie an Arrow at our Earl then armed Cap a Pe so that no entrance could be made except through his Helmet at the Sights for his Eyes but so fatally was that Arrow directed that it passed through his Head-peice upon his Right Eye and piâ—rcing his Brain caused him to fall headlong into the Sea ¶ I come now to Robert de Belesme Eldest Son to Roger de Montgomery who upon his Fathers death had those Lands and Honors of his which lay in Normandy as hath been observed and now upon the death of Hugh his younger Brother these Earldoms of Arundel and Shrewsbury in England The first mention I find of this Robert is in An. 1073. which was in the Sixth of the Conquerors Reign the King having then heard of much wrong done to his Norman Subjects by some Neighboring powers fearing also an Invasion from them and Insurrections at home prepared a considerable Army wherewith advancing to Mayne and in his passage besieging the Castle of Fresnay he there girt this Robert de Belesme with the Sword of Knighthood After which he grew in so great esteem with that King that he conferred much honor upon him so that he excelled most of the Nobility of Normandy in glory having very great possession there and many strong Castles Nevertheless no sooner was the Conqueror dead but his Turbulent and Rebellious disposition began to shew it self for he then seised upon the Garrisons of Allencioâ— and Belesme with divers other strong Holds and joyned with Odo Earl of Kent and those other on his party against King William Rufus on the behalf of Robert Curthose and was with them in the Castle of Rochester at that time Howbeit when Earl Roger his Father fell off from them upon the fair promises of Rufus this his Son complied with him also but going soon after with Henry Earl of Constance into Normandy and Duke Robert hearing that he was thus reconciled to his Brother Rufus and by Oath obliged to him taking counsel with Odo Bishop of Bayeâ—x before they could act any thing he caused him to be seised on as he came a shore and committed him to close imprisonment The news whereof being brought to the Earl his Father he by Licence from King William
Durham a person of excellent endowments by birth a Lorrainer and for his integrity of life and vertuous qualities very much beloved but his gentle disposition was such that he did not restrain his servants from oppressing the people thereabout nor his soldiers from sundry insolencies which they exercised in those parts therefore as that good old Eli suffered for the impieties of his Sons so did this Bishop For it thus hapned that upon an appointed day those of the Bishops retinue who had been the wrong-doers and a multitude of the persons injured being met together at Gateshed near to Newcastle upon Tine in order to a fair and friendly reconciliation of all differences there arose a great tumult amongst them whereupon the Bishop to put a quiet end thereto went to the Church and called before him the cheif of the Complainants with whom having treated he sent them out to speak with the rest staying with some few behind But immediately ensued an extraordinary uproar by the multitude without doors and no small slaughter of the Bishops Retinue Nor did this suffice for so highly were those people enraged that they set the Church on fire and murthered the innocent Bishop with all others that endeavored to escape the flames This woful slaughter hapned on the morrow preceding the Ides of May. ¶ After whose death one Alberic a Norman by birth as it seems was constituted Earl by King William who being a man unfit for publick business soon returned hence into his own Countrey Of this Earl Alberic it is reported That being a person of great Authority and not satisfied with his own condition he consulted with the Devil and was told That he should possess Greece Whereupon he made a Voyage into the East and entered that Countrey but when the Greeks understood that it was to reign over them they despoiled him of all that he had and expelled him those parts After which being wearied with travel he returned into Normandy unto King Henry who gave him a Noble Widow in Marriage and that the Priest at the celebration thereof asking the Woman of course Lady Gracia for so was her name wilt thou have this man He then began to discern the illusion of the Devil who had thus puft him up with that deceitful hope About this time Geffrey Bishop of Constance had the Government of this Earldom for being one of the Witnesses to the Foundation Charter of S. Maries Abbey at York it is said Eo tempore scil An. 1088. Northymbrorum Consulatum regebat This Geffrey being of a Noble Norman extraction and more skilful in Arms then Divinity knowing better to train up Soldiers than to instruct his Clergy was an eminent Commander in that signal Battle near Hastings in Suffex wherein Duke William of Normandy became Conqueror and consequently King of England for which great service he had no less than Two hundred and fourscore Lordships given him by that King He was also in divers other Battles against the Danes and English and by subduing his Enemies obtained vast Possessions But the next Earl of this Province whereof our Historians do take notice was Robert de Moubray Nephew unto that Bishop and his Heir to all those Lands above exprest This Robert was a person of large stature strong black hairy bold and subtile of a stern countenance few words and so reserved that he was not often seen to smile Stout in Arms disdainful to his equals and so haughty minded that he thought it below him to obey his Superiors He was Son to Roger de Moubray one of those heroick Men that came over into England with William Duke of Normandy and assisted him in his Conquest During the time of that King I find little memorable of him but after viz. in the beginning of King William Rufus his Reign he took part with â—do Bishop of Bayeux and those other whom I have mentioned in my Discourse of him as Earl of Kent in that Rebellion against the King in order to the advancing of Robert Curthose to the Royal Throne In which Insurrection the before specified Geffrey Bishop of Constance and this Earl Robert his Kinsman wasted the City of Bathe and Castle of Berkley carrying the spoils to Bristol where they then had a Castle of great strength and afterward laid Siege to Ilchester but were repulsed In the seventh year of William Rufus this Earl Robert together with William de Ou and divers others machinating to pull down the King and to set up Stephen of Albemarle his Aunts Son in his stead put themselves in Arms. King William therefore taking notice thereof summoned him to his Court but the Earl being not a little puft up with pride in regard he had not long before subdued Malcolme then King of Scotland near Alnwik scorned to obey the Kings Commands The King therefore advanced towards him with an Army laid siege to Newcastle and there made prisoners divers of the cheif Nobility then in Rebellion thence marched to Tinmouth and took in that strong Hold Earl Roberts Brother being therein After this to Bamburgh a place of such strength that it seemed impregnable whereunto this Rebellious Earl had made his retreat and laid siege thereto The Earl therefore discerning himself in this streight got out of that Castle by night with thirty of his Soldiers and fled to Tinmouth but being followed thither by the Kings Forces and not able to defend it above six days he was grievously wounded in the Leg and thence carried prisoner into Winâ—sor Castle Whereupon the Monk of Durham makes this observation of him That in the same Church which he had by violence taken from S. Cuthbert he lost all that he had with his Earldom and Liberty to boot But the particular circumstances of this his Rebellion and issue thereof according to the Relation of another Author varying somewhat from what I have already exprest I shall here also add This Earl being a cheif person in that Plot for advancing Stephen of Albemarle to the Crown began that Insurrection by the seisure of four great Ships taken with Merchandise from Norway and bound for England for which the King commanding satisfaction to be given and he refusing as also requiring his appearance before which he refused to make the King marched towards him with an Army and as he was entring his Territories Gilbert de Tonebruge a potent Baron and of the same Conspiracy prostrating himself at the said Kings feet and craving pardon made known to him all the design advising him not to enter a certain Wood then at hand the Rebels as he told him being there in Arms to destroy him discoverin likewise to him all those other who were in the Conspiracy Whereupon the King diverting his course marched to
he was buried in the Priory of S. Andrew at Northampton Whereupon the King gave this of Huntendon to the before specified William King of Scots who immediately delivered it unto David his Brother This last Earl Simon took to Wife Alice sole Daughter and Heir to Gilbert de Gant Earl of Lincoln with whom he enjoyed her Fathers Honor during her time but she dying without issue was buried at Bridlingâ—on in that Monastery of the Foundation of Walter de Gant her Grand-father whereupon it returned to Robert her Uncle Earl of Buckingham THe first Earl of this County after the Conquest was Walter Giffard Son of Osberne de Bolebec and Aveline his Wife Sister to Gunnora Dutchess of Normandy Great Grand-Mother to the Conqueror Who being one of those Noble Normans who accompanying the valiant Duke Wilâ—iam to whom he was thus Allied in his expedition hither courageously assisted him in that great Battle against King Harold whereby he obtained the Crown of England for which respect he became soon after advanced to this Earldom of Buckingham and was one of the principal Persons sent by the King with Remigius Bishop of Lincoln and others at the time of the Conquerors General Survey into Worcestershire and some other Counties to take notice of the Extent and Value of all the Kings and other Mens Lands in those parts The Possessions which he himself had as appears by that Survey being as followeth In Berkshire two Lordships in Wiâ—â—shire one in Somersetshire one in Huntingdonshire one in Cambridgshire five in Oxfordshire nine in Bedfordshire nine in Suffolk three in Norfolk twenty eight and in Buckinghamshire forty eight This Walter gave the Lordship of Blakeham in Suffolk to the Monks of Bec in Normandy which was afterwards made a Cell to that Abbey Afterwards adhering to King William Rufus against Robert Curthose he fortified his Mansions in Normandy on the said Kings behalf and was a cheif Commander in his Army there behaving himself very honorably in that service and persisting therein to the utmost He was likewise one of the Witnesses to those Laws of King Henry the First which he established here at the beginning of His Reign Yet afterwards scil in An. 1102. being the next year he sided with Robert Curthose but the year following departed this life here in England and had Sepulture at the entrance of the Abbey Church of Longavâ—liâ— in Normandy which he Founded and gave divers Lordships and Lands lying in England thereto with this Epitaph upon his Tomb. Stemma Gifardorum Galterius ingenuorum Quae meruit vivens busta sepultus habet Templi Fundator praesentis aedificator Hoe velut in proprio conditus est tumulo Qui se magnificum Patriaeque probavit amicum Dux virtute potens pietate nitens Religiosorum sed praecipue Monachorum Cultor multimodè profuit Ecclesiae His memory continuing in high veneration by all the Cluniac Monks who by their daily Prayers ceased not to commend his Soul to God for those benefits which they had plentifully reaped in Longaville by his Charity This Walter took to Wife Agnes one of the Daughters of Gerard Flaitell Sister to William Bishop of Eureux by whom he left issue Walter his Son who succeeded him in this his Earldom of Buckingham and divers Daughters whereof one viz. Rohais was Wife to Richard Fitz-Gilbert Ancestor to that great Family of Clare ¶ Which second Walter being most faithful to King Henry the First against all those Rebellious attempts that disturbed his quiet gave most high Testimonies of his valor in that notable Battle at Brennevill in An. 1119. against Lewes King of France who was there in person in which fight the French were beaten And though at first he did incline to King Stephen yet he afterwards made his Peace with Geffrey of Anjou Husband to Maud the Empress This Earl Walter in 12 Hen. 2. upon Assessing of the Aid for marrying of the Kings Daughter certified That he had Ninety four Knights Fees and an half De Veteri Feoffamento and one and an half De Novo and with Ermetrude his Wife Founded the Abbey of Nutâ—ey in King Henry the Second's time at his Park of Trendon near Tame in Backinghamshire but dying without issue the Lands of his Barony came to be shared amongst his Relations as it seems For in ... Rich. 1. Richard de Clare Earl of Hertford in respect of his Descent from Rohais Sister of this Earl and Wife of Richard Fitz-Gilbert his Linâ—al Ancestor and William Mareschal Earl of Pembroke in Right of Isabel his Wife Daughter and Heir to Richard Earl of Strigul obtained a confirmation from that King of all the Lands of this Walter Earl of Buckingham both in England and Normandy Of which Lands Richard Earl of Hertford was to have the cheif Seat in England and William Earl of Hemâ—roke and Isabel the head or cheif Seat of those in Normandy the residue both in England and Normandy to be equally divided betwixt them Earl of Albemarle and Holderness THe first who had this Honor conferred upon him was Odo Earl of Champaigne a person nearly allied to King William the Conqueror by Consanguinity being Grand-Son of Maud Daughter to Richard Duke of Normandy Wife of Odo Earl of 〈◊〉 and Chartres This Odo being a valiant young Man and having slain a great person of that Countrey where his Father lived fled to his Kinsman William then Duke of Normandy where by the help of the Archbishop of Roan obtaining the Dukes Sister Adeliza for his Wife He intreated the Archbishop to move the King for some maintenance and told him the cause of forsaking his own Countrey At his request therefore King William gave him the Isle as he calls it of Holderness And to add thereunto the Archbishop himself bestowed on him the City of Albemarle to the intent that in all the expeditions where the Archbishop went in person he should be his Standard-Bearer with Twelve Knights Which Territory of Holderness was given by the same King William unto one Drew le Brever a Fleming who accompanied him hither at the Conquest being a skilful and courageous Man in Arms Whereupon Drew built the Castle of Skypse the strongest Fort on all that side but having afterwards killed a Kinsman of the Kings and therefore constrained to flee for it getting away into Flanders King William bestowed it upon Odo de Campania as hath been said Holderness upon this occasion being given unto Odo and at that time was a barren Countrey bearing no other grain but Oats so soon as his Wife had brought him a Son whom he named Stephen he intreated
yearly on the Eve day and morrow after the Feast of S. Margaret the Virgin Moreover for a Market every Thursday at his Mannor of Brighelâ—â—â—on in 〈◊〉 Also for a Fair every year upon the Feast day of S. Laurence at Hurst for the like upon Martimass day in Winter at Westmâ—ston and a third at Portestad upon the Feast day of S. Nicholas all in Com. Suss. In 7 Edw. 2. with Thomas Earl of Lancaster and some other of the great Earls he refused to attend the King in his Scotch expedition then made And in 10 Edw. 2. was in another expedition for Scoâ—land In 11 Edw. 2. he was charged with Two hundred Foot for his Lands of 〈◊〉 and Yale to be sent into Scotland for the Kings Service And in 13 Edw. 2. was again in the Wars of Scotland In 15 Edw. 2. he was joyned in special Commission with Edmund Earl of â—ent the Kings Brother joyntly and severally to pursue Thomas Earl of Lancaster and his adherents as also to besiege his Castle of Pontetract and take it And was one of the Peers who gave sentence of death upon him Moreover 18 Edw. 2. he was constituted Captain General Conductor of those Military Men who were sent into Gascoigne with command to bring them unto Edmund Earl of â—ent then Lieutenant of that Dutchy It is observable that this Earl having no issue by his Wife did by a special Grant give the Inheritance of all his Lands to the King and his Heirs which Grant bears date at Weâ—â—minster upon Thursday the morrow after the Feast of S. Peter and Paul 9 Edw. 2. the particulars whereof are therein exprest viz. The Castle and Town of Rigate with the Mannors of â—orking Bechesworth and â—enington in Surrey the Castle and Town of Lewes the Mannors of Cokefield Cleyton Dychening Mething Fethlam Brightelmeston Rottingden Houndeden Northest Rademeld Kymere Middelton Alington Worth Picoumb in Sussex the Towns of Iford Pydinghow and Seford in Essex the Castles and Towns of Coningesbragh and Sandale and the Mannors of Wakefield Heitfield Thorne Soureby Braithewel Fishlake Dewsbury and Halifax in Yorkshire the Mannors and Towns of Stanford and Grantham in Lincolnshire and also the Castles of Dinas-Bran and Leones with the Lands of Bromfield Yale and Wrightsham in Wales After which scil in 19 Edw. 2. the same King assigned unto him for his life the Castles and Mannors of Coningsburgh and Sandale the Mannors of Wakefield Souresby Brathewell Fishlake Dewsbury and Halifax in Yorkshire In 1 Edw. 3. he was in that expedition then made into Scotland So also in 7 Edw. 3. in which year the Scots making an Insurrection against Edward Baillol their King in regard he had done Homage to the King of England for that Realm this Earl assisted Baillol in wasting a great part of that Countrey And merited so well of him for the many eminent Services he had done and Charges he had sustained in that War that Baillol with the consent of his Nobles then with him gave him the Earldom of Stratherne forfiâ—ted by the Rebellion of Malisâ—us Earl of that County In 9 Edw. 3. he was again in the Wars of Scotland And in 13 Edw. 3. was constituted the cheif person for arraying all the Men at Arms in Surrey and Sussex and for custody of the Sea Coasts In 16 Edw. 3. the King amongst other Letters to divers of his Nobles sent to this Earl to provide forty Men at Arms an hundred Archers for his service in France requesting him to be at London in person on the Octaves of S. Hilâ—ary there to treat and agree with his Council touching the Wages for those Soldiers in that Expedition In 19 Edw. 3. Ioan Countess of Warâ—en Wife to this Earl being to go beyond Sea upon some special imployment for the King had Protection for all her Lands here in England which were assigned for her support with the Stock thereupon for the better defence and safeguard of them in her absence But soon after this she died whereupon he married a second Wife as it seems for by an Indenture betwixt King Edward the Third and him bearing date at â—nautone the second day of Iune in the Twentieth year of His Reign it was agreed betwixt them That the King should thenceforth protect and defend him against all persons whatsoever Natives or Strangers in all quarrels and causes which might in reason concern him As also that he should support him in the peaceable possession of all his Lands whereof he was at that time seised either in England or Wales And that if God should please to send him an heir by Isabel de Houland then his Wife should the same heir be Male of Female it should be joyned in marriage to some one of the Blood Royal unto whom the King should think fittest So that the whole Inheritance of this Earl with the Name and Arms of Warrenne should be preserved by the Blood Royal in the Blood of him the said Earl And in case he should depart this life without any such issue begotten on the Body of her the said Isabel that then all his Castles Mannors Lands and Tenements in Surrey Sussex and Wales should after such his decease remain to the King to be bestowed upon some one of his own Sons on whom he should think fit on condition that in the person of such Son and his Heirs the Name Honor and Arms of Warenne should be for ever maintained and kept And moreover it was farther agreed That if the said Isabel should by the Law of the Realm be endowed of those Lands and Tenements lying in the Counties of Surrey Sussex and Wales before specified whereof he was at that time possessed that then she should be only endowed of those Mannors Lands and Tenements reserving the Castles to the King and to such of his Sons on whom the King should think fit to bestow them she having a reasonable assignation otherwise in lieu of them All that I farther find of this Earl is That by his Deed bearing date 24 April 8 Edw. 2. he did Release and Quit-claim to the Canons of Rigate his Right to Nineteen shillings four pence one Plough share and four Horse-shooes yearly Rent which the Prior and Covent of Rigaâ—e had antiently paid to his Ancestors for certain Lands in Rigate And granted to them and their Successors Forty six shillings eleven pence yearly Rent issuing out of certain other Lands there for a Chantry which the said Canons of Rigate and their Successors were obliged to maintain in his Castle of Rigate for the health of her Soul and the Souls of his Ancestors and Heirs So that one Mass should daily be celebrated therein for ever Certain it is that he was the last Earl of that Noble and Antient Family And having by his Testament dated at his Castle of Conesburgh in Com. Ebor. where he stiles
others accused of Felony and challenged to the Combate by Iohn Fitz-Thomas But shortly after this viz. in 22 Edw. 1. he was imployed in the Wars of Gascoigne Iohn his Son accompanying him thither And the same year commenced his suit against the above specified Iohn Fitz-Thomas at Dublin before the Cheif Justice there and other the Kings Council for so defaming him as abovesaid viz. in saying That this William de Vesci had sollicited him a Confederacy against the King Which charge being denied by Fitz-Thomas and a Schedule by him delivered into the Court containing the words which he acknowledged he was thereupon challenged to the combate by this William and accepted thereof But the King being advertised of this proceeding forthwith directed his Precept to the Treasurer and Escheator of that Realm requiring them That instead of the Combate they should Summon them both to appear before him at Westminster on the morrow next after the Feast of the Holy Trinity then next ensuing then and there to be prepared for the Combate At which time this our William de Vesci came thither accordingly mounted upon his great Horse covered as also compleatly armed with Lance Dagger Coat of Male and other Military accoutrements and proffered himself to the fight But Fitz-Thomas though called appeared not Whereupon this William required judgment against him But instead thereof the further hearing of the same was referred to the next Parliament at Westminster viz. Upon the morrow next after the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in 23 Edw. 1. At which time both of them appearing and full debate thereupon had there was no default imputed to Fitz-Thomas in regard of certain Errors which were found in the proceedings So that they were then both at liberty to begin their Actions a new Whereupon Fitz-Thomas declining to revive the quarrel totally submitted himself to the King Who by the advice of his Council ordained That he the said Iohn Fitz-Thomas should be obliged by a certain writing to stand to his Award therein But what was done thereupon appears not In 23 Edw. 1. this William was again in the Wars of Gascoigne but returned sick from thence being then summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm In 24 Edw. 1. he was again imployed by the King in his Wars of Gascoignc The same year also he had a Grant of the custody of all those Lands in England and Scotland which were held of him and then seised into the Kings hands by reason of the Rebellion of his Tenants And in 25 Edw. 1. granted to that King his Castle Mannor and Country of Kildare in Ireland as also his Lordship of Sprouston in Scotland in consideration whereof the King pardoned all the Debts due from him to his Exchequer as also those due from Iohn his elder Brother deceased or any of his Ancestors This William took to Wife Isabel the Daughter of Adam de Periton Widow of Robert de Welles but having no lawful issue Iohn his Son being dead in his life time he did by the Kings License Infeoff that great Prelate Anthony Beke Bishop of Ourham and Patriarch of Ierrâ—alem in the Castle of â—luwiâ—e and divers other Lands with trust and special confidence that he should retain them for the behoof of William de Vesci his Bastard-son begotten in Ireland at that time young until he came of full age and then pass them to him whereupon that Bishop had Livery of them accordingly But the Mannor of Hotoâ—-Buscel in Com. Ebor. he setled absoutely on his said Bastard-son and the Heirs of his Body with Remainder to his right Heirs constituting Thomas Plaiz of Neâ—â—on and Geffrey Gyppysmer Clerk his Guardinas he being then in minority And departed this life at Malton upon the Eve of S. Margaret the Virgin in An. 1297. 25 Edw. 1. leaving no other issue than the before specified William his Bastard-son Which William commonly called William de Vesci of Kildare in 4 dw 2. was in that expedition then made into Scotâ—and and married Maud the Widow of Thomas Nevil of Cherham but reaped no benefit of that trust which was by William his Father so committed to that Bishop For he being irritated by some slanderous words which he had heard that the Bastard spoke of him by his Deed bearing date 19 Nov. An. 1309. 3 Edw. 2. Sold the Castle and Honor of Alâ—wike to Henry de Percy a great Man in the North from whom the Earls of Northumberland still Possessors thereof are descended Nor did this William long enjoy what was so given him being slain in the Battle of Stâ—â—veâ—in in Scotland commonly called the Battle of Bannocksburne in 8 Edw. 2. leaving no issue having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in Six and seventh as also in the eighth of that Kings Reign he so lost his life Whereupon those Lands in Yorkshire which for lack of issue by him were to return to the right Heirs of William de Vesci his Father descended to Gibert Aton as his nearest Kinsman and Heir viz. Son and Heir of William Aton Brother and Heir of Gilbert Son and Heir of William Son and Heir of Gilbert Aton of Aton in Pickering 〈◊〉 in Com. Ebor. by Margery his Wife sole Daughter and Heir to Warine de Vesci Brother of Eustace de Vesci Father of William Father of Iohn and William Which last mentioned William having no other issue but the before specified William the Bastard who died without issue as hath been observed the title of Lord Vesci descending to Aton came through Bromfleet to the Family of Clifford late Earls of Cumberland Laci NExt to this of Vesci I have thought fit to proceed with Laci in regard that from Eustace Fitz-Iohn a Principal Branch of that Stock is sprung as the Descent annexed will shew Of this ancient Family there were two who came into England with Wilâ—iam the Conqueror viz. Walter de Laci and Ilbert de Laci but how near allied I find not Of these I shall begin with Walter After the King William had subdued those great opponents who most disturbed the peaceable fruition of what he had by his signal Conquest acquired Edwine Earl of 〈◊〉 being slain and Morcar his Brother cast in prison of his nearest Norman Soldiers he made great and powerful Commanders and inriched them with ample Gifts and Territories Of which this Walter de Laci for his expertness in Arms being one when the Welsh in 3 Conq. armed themselves against him he was amongst others sent to restrain their bold incursions Who first entring the parts of Brecknock subdued Rese Caducan and Mariadoth three of their Princes making great slaughter there And not long after assisted Wolstan Bishop of Worceâ—â—er
Furthermore upon the death of that King in 1 Edw. 2. he with divers other of the Earls and Barons entred into a Solemn League to defend his Son King Edward the Second as also his Honor and the Rights of his Crown and was the same year made Governor of Skipton Castle in Com. Ebor. So likewise in 3 Edw. 2. And in 4 Edw. 2. upon the advance of that King towards Scotland was constituted Governor of this Realm in his absence Amongst other Lordships this Henry had Grantcester near Cambridge where he placed one of his Kinsmen a Bastard son as it was said appointing That he and his Successors should always name their eldest Son by the name of Henry which was afterwards accordingly observed Thus much as to his Secular Actions I come now to his Works of Piety In 12 Edw. 1. he gave the Advowson of the Church of Whally to the Monks of Stanlaw and permitted them to translate their Covent thither viz. to Whalley with power to remove the Bones of his Ancestors and all others there Interred to that place but took the Chappel of his Castle at Cliderhou from that Mother-Church In 13 Edw. 1. he ratified the Grant of a place called Ruddegate made by Henry Torbock and Eleve his Wife to the Canons of Burscough in Com. Lanc. with caution That one Leper of his Lordship of Widenes should thenceforth be admitted and maintained in that Priory and that Mass should be there celebrated always yearly at Easter as also that his name and the name of Margaret his Wife should be Registred in their Martyrology Moreover with the said Margaret he gave to the Canons of Bromhall in Berkshire One hundred Acres of his Waste at Asserige And in 32 Edw. 1. for the health of his Soul and the Soul of his Ancestors he gave leave to the Monks of Selby to have that antient Church-yard at Whitgift which had been long before consecrated thereon to build a Church or Chappel to the honor of S. Mary Magdalen for the benefit of the Inhabitants of Ousfleet Whitegift Esktoft Redness and Swinfleer as also for certain Land-holders in Folquarby and Haldenby all in the Parish of Snaith He likewise gave to the Monks of Salley a certain Waste lying over against their Abbey and to the Shrine of S. Edmund three gilt Crosses and a Carbuncle Also a Cup of Silver gilt which was said to be S. Edmunds with part of his Mannor of Bradenham And in An. 1312. 5 Edw. 2. discerning his death near to approach he called to his Son-in-Law Thomas Earl of Lancester and representing to him how highly God had honored him and inriched him above others told him That he was obliged to love and honor God above all things Seest thou quoth he the Church of England heretofore honorable and free enslaved by Romish oppressions and the Kings unjust exactions Seest thou the Common People impoverished by Tributes and Taxes and from the condition of Freemen reduced to a servitude Seest thou thâ— Nobility formerly venerable through Christendom vilified by Aliens in their own Native Countrey I therefore charge thee by the Name of Christ to stand up like a Man for the Honor of God and his Church and Redemption of thy Countrey associating thy self to that valiant noble and prudent Person Guy Earl of Warwick when it shall be most proper to discourse of the Publick Affairs of the Kingdom who is so judicious in Counsel and mature in Iudgment Fear not thy opposers who shall contest against thee in the truth And if thou pursuest this my advice thou shalt gain eternal Honor. And having ended his Speech departed this life at his Mansion House called Lincolns Inn in the Suburbs of London which he himself had built in that place where part of the Black Fryers habitation antiently stood and was buried in the East Part of the new Work of S. Pauls Cathedral in London betwixt our Ladies Chappel and S. Dunstans Chappel being then seised of the Mannor of Caldone in Com. Staff Grantseat in Com. Cantabr of a certain Wapentake at Riseley in Com. Derb. held every three Weeks of the Mannor of Knesale and Wapentake of Allerton in Com. Nottingham Bock ... in Com. Northam Gretham and Thorlay in Com. Linc. As also of the Mannors of Segbroke and Brocetby with its Members viz. Suauby in Kesfeven and Sutton in Hoâ—land and likewise the Town and Castle of Bolingbroke with the Soke in the same County Of the Town and Castle of Donington in Com. Leicest Of the Mannors of Charleton and Hensrug in Com. Sommers Of the Territory of Roos and Rewenok and Commote of Caimergh with the Castle of Dinebegh in North Wales Moreover by the curtesie of England of the Inheritance of Margaret his Wife deceased sole Daughter and Heir to William Longespe Son of William Longespe Earl of Salisbury of the Mannor of Holmere in the Parish of Little Mussenden in Com. Buck. of the Mannors of Eggewere and Kingesoone Cobham and Urbridge in Com. Middles Aâ—dington and Avington in Com. Berks. Burnecester and Mudlington in Com. Oxoniens Aldehorne Winterburne and Ambresbury in Com. Wilts Laneford Kingstone with the Town and Hamlet of Winburne in Com. Dorset And of the Castle and Mannor of Clifford with the Hundred of Blesbury in Com. Hereford leaving no Issue-Male his Son having been drowned in a deep Well within a High Tower called the Red Tower in Denbigy Castle divers years before which was the reason that he never finished that Castle Ioan his second Wife Sister and Heir of William Martin surviving whose marriage King Edward the Second granted to Ralph de Monthermer Which Ioan without his License or the Kings married to Nicholas de Audley a great Baron in Staffordshire Whereupon the Honor of Pontfreact came to Alice his Daughter and sole Heir Wife of the before specified Thomas Earl of Lancaster Son and Heir to Edmund Earl of Lancaster Brother to King Edward the First according to the Intail already mentioned who was then Twenty eight years of age Of which Alice it is thus reported That upon Munday preceding Ascension-day An. 1317. 10 Edw. 2. being at Caneford in Com. Dorset she was violently taken thence by a certain Knight of the Family of Iohn Earl Warren with the Kings assent and carried in great state in dâ—spight of the Earl her Husband to the said Earl Warren then at his Castle of Rigate in Surrey and that in their passage amongst the Hedges and Woods betwixt Haulton and Farnham those who were her conductors discerning certain Streamers and Banners which were no other than the Priests and People going in Procession supposing that it had been the Earl of Lancaâ—ter or some power sent by him to rescue her and vindicate this abuse fled and left her all alone But when they saw their
Service to be performed in the Chappel at Cainho three days in the week for which munificence both he himself Nigel his Brother and Cicily their Mother were received into their Fraternity as Monks of that Priory Moreover in 22 Hen. 2. he paid an amercement of One hundred marks for trespassing in the Kings Forest. And in 2 Rich. 1. he accounted Twelve pound ten shillings for the Scutage of Wales but died in 4 Rich. 1. as it seems or somewhat before For in that year Robert his Son and Heir paid to the King Ninety six pound thirteen shillings four pence for his releif In 6 Rich. 1. this Robert the Second was with the King in his expedition into Normandy And in 13 Ioh. was acquitted of payment for Twenty five Knights Fees upon levying the Scutage of Scotland In 16. Ioh. he answered Fifty pounds for Twenty five Knights Fees upon collecting the Scutage of Poâ—ctou But in 9 Hen. 3. he died Robert his Son being then in minority and thereupon in Ward to William de Beauchamp Baron of Bedford Which Robert the Son lived but a short time as it seems For in 18 Hen. 3. William de Hocton who had then married Isabel one of the Daughters of the second Robeâ—â— Sister of this last Robert accounted for Eight Knights Fees and a third part and a third of a fourth part which were of her Inheritance the other two Daughers being thus married viz. Iâ—an to Ceffrey de Beauchamp and Asselina to Ralph de S. Amand which Ralph de S. Amand in 21 H. 3. paid Fifty marks for the Releif of the third part of that Barony of Cainho which he had in marriage with Asseline his Wife one of the Daughters and Heirs of the same Robert the Wardship and Marriage of which Asseline was granted unto Almaric de S. Amand Father of the said Ralph to the end that his Son should take her to Wife Of Ioan I farther find That in 26 Hen. 3. she had a Charter for a Market to be held at Amâ—thil in Bedfordshire every week upon the Thursday and a Fair yearly upon the Eve Day and Morrow of S. Mary Magdalen But this Ioan dying without issue as it seems her third part of that Barony came to be divided betwixt the two other Sisters as is evident by the Releif for the same paid by them in 25 Hen. 3. Ralph de S. Amand then accounting Twenty five pounds and Isabel the Widow of William de Houton or Hocton Twenty five marks which Isabel in 28 Hen 3. gave the King a Fine of Threescore marks for liberty to marry again whom she thought fit and accordingly had Drogo de Pratellis afterwards for her second Husband Bigod THe first of this great Family that setled here in England was Roger Bigod who in the Conquerors time did posses six Lordships in Essex and an Hundred and seventeen in Suffolk This Roger in the first of William Rufus adhering to those great Men who put themselves in arms against the King of whom I have in my Discourse of Odo Earl of Kent already spoke fortified the Castle of Norwich on the behalf of Robert Curthose and wasted the Countrey thereabouts During that Kings Reign I have not observed any thing farther memorable of him but in the first of Henry the First being one of those who stood firm to that King he was a witness to his Laws and had Framingham in Suffolk of his gift Moreover by the advice of the same King Maud his Queen Herbert then Bishop of Norwich and the Lady Adeliza his own Wife he Founded the Abbey of Thetford in Norfolk in An. 1103. 3 Hen. 1. He gave also to the Monks at Rochester his Church of S. Felix at Waletune and departing this life in An. 1107. 7 Hen. 1. was buried in his Abbey of Thetford with this Epitaph on his Tomb. Clauderis exiguo Rogere Bigote Supulchro Et rerum cedit portio parva tibi Divitiae sanguis facundia gratia Regum Intereunt mortem fallere nemo potest Divitiae mentes subvertunt erigat ergo Te piâ—â—â— virtus consiliumque Dei To whom succeeded William his Son and Heir which William being Steward of the Houshold to King Henry the First in the Twentieth of that Kings Reign perished in that lamentable shipwrack with the Kings Children and divers other of the Nobility passing out of Normandy into England To this William succeeded Hugh Bigod his Brother and Heir who was also Steward of the Houshold to King Henry the First But after the death of that King which hapned to be in Normandy he became the principal instrument for advancing Stephen Earl of Boloigne to the Crown of England for being Steward of the Houshold to King Henry an Office which gave him great repute he hasted into England and in the presence of the Archbishop of Canterbury averred upon his Oath that King Henry on his death Bed upon some dislike towards his Daughter Maud the Empress did disherite her and appoint Stephen Earl of Boloigne to be his Heir whereupon the Archbishop being over-credulous solemnly anointed him King For which great service as some say it was that King Stephen soon after advanced him to the Earldom of the East-Angles commonly called Norfolk for by that title viz. Comes East-Anglorum he is stiled in An. 1140. 6 Steph. But before the end of that first year of His Reign it so hapned that King Stephen fell into a Lethargy which occasioning a report that he was dead this Hugh went thereupon to his Castle at Norwich and refused to render it to any but the King himself In 10. Steph. this Earl Hugh was one of the Witnesses to King Stephens Laws In 18 Steph. he held the Castle of Ipswich against Henry Duke of Normandy but being not timely relieved rendered it unto him And afterwards upon that great defection of Geffrey Magnavil in the same Kings time was of his party In 2 Hen. 2. this Hugh for what respect I find not gave up his Castles to the King And in 12 Hen. 2. upon Assesment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees De Veteri Feoffamento to be in number One hundred twenty five and those De Novo Feoffamento Thirty five How soon after it was I cannot say in regard the date of his Creation is deficient but evident it is that K. Henry the Second advanced him a new to the dignity and title of Earl of Norfolk as by his Charter bearing date at Northampton appeareth By which Charter also he had a grant of the Office of Steward to hold and enjoy in as ample manner as Roger Bigod his Father held the same in the time of King Henry the
Botolph without Algate This Thomas Lord d'Arcy had Summons to the Parliaments of 1 6 21 Hen. 8. Of his Descendants all that I shall observe is That George his eldest Son being restored in Blood with the title of Lord d'Arcy to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body in 2 Edw. 6. by his Testament bequeathed his Body to be buried iâ— the Quire at Bempton near to his Wife appointing that a convenient Tomb should be made and set over them both according to his estate and degree Also that to Agnes Fairfax his Daughter he gave a hundred marks as also his best wrought Silk Carpet bordered with Crimson Velvet which she made To Mary his Daughter a hundred marks to his Daughter Dawney his best Cup and to Elizabeth Clare and Mary his other Daughters certain Anâ—â—al Rents out of part of his Lands for divers years And that he died 28 August 4 5 Phil. Ma. Moreover that from him descended Iohn Lord d'Arcy of Aston in the West Riding of Yorkshire who departed this life without Issue-male ... Iuly An. 1635. 11 Car. 1. as the Descent hereunto annexed doth shew Furthermore that Sir Arthur d'Arcy Knight second Son to the said Lord Thomas in 25 Hen. 8. upon Information given to the King that the Emperor Charles the Fifth had threatned War against England and treated secretly with Iames the Fourth King of Scotland for his aid therein was upon expiration of the then five years Truce permitted to enter the Borders and to forage that Countrey which he did burning divers Towns and carrying away much booty as also that the same year in September following he was made Captain of the Isle of Iersey and in 5 Edw. 6. Lieutenant of the Tower of London And that having married Mary Daughter and Coheir to Sir Nicholas Carew of Bedington in Com. Surr. Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter he died ... April 3 Eliz. and was buried in the Church of S. Botolph without Algate before mentioned And lastly That his Grandson Sir Conyers d'Arâ—y of Hornby Castle in Com. Ebor. Knight being the principal Male-branch then remaining of this ancient and noble Family Henry the eldest Son leaving issue one only Daughter setting forth by his Petition to King Charles the First in that Parliament begun at Westminster 3 Novemb. An. 1640. That after the Attainder of Thomas Lord d'Arcy his Great Grand-father in 29 Hen. 8. Sir George d'Arcy Knight eldest Son to the said Thomas being restored in Blood by King Edward the Sixth obtained a Grant of the title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy to himself and the heirs-male of his Body and that by the death of Iohn Lord d'Arcy late of Aston in Com. Ebor. without Issue-male in the eleventh of His Reign the title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy was utterly extinct did humbly desire That being Grandchild and Heir-male to the before specified Sir Arthur d'Arcy Knight and likewise Son and Heir of Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir of Iohn Lord Conyers Lineal-heir to Margery Daughter and Coheir to Philip Lord d'Arcy Son of Iohn Lord d'Arcy one of the Barons of this Realm in the time of King Henry the Fourth His Majesty would be pleased to declare restore and confirm to him the said Sir Conyers d'Arcy and to the Heirs-male of his Body the stile title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy with such place preeminence and precedency as the said Iohn Lord d'Arcy had and by right from his Ancestors then enjoyed Whereunto His said Majesty graciously condiscending He did by His Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 10 August in the Seventeenth year of His Reign declare restore and confirm unto him the said Sir Conyers d'Arcy Knight and to the Heirs-male of his Body lawfully begotten the stile title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy so enjoyed by his Ancestor Iohn Lord d'Arcy as aforesaid whereupon he had Summons to Parliament accordingly Marmion IN the time of the Norman Conqueror Robert Marmion having by the gift of that King the Castle of Tamwort◠〈◊〉 Com. Warr. with the Territory adjacent thence expelled those Nuns he found there unto a place called Oldbury about four miles distant After which within the compass of a Twelvemoneth as it is said making a costly entertainment at Tamworth Castle for some of his Friends amongst which was Sir Walter de Somervile Lord of Whichover in Com. Staff his sworn Brother it hapned That as he lay in his Bed S. Edith appeared to him in the habit of a veiled Nun with a Crosier in her hand and advertised him That if he did not restore the Abby of Polesworth which lay within the Territories belonging to his Castle of Tamworth unto her Successors he should have an evil death and go to Hell And that he might be the more sensible of this her admonition she smote him on the side with the point of her Crosier and so vanished away Moreover that by this stroke being much wounded he cryed out so loud that his Friends in the House arose and finding him extreamly tormented with the pain of his wound advised him to confess himself to a Priest and vow to restore them to their former possession Furthermore that having so done his pain ceased and that in accomplishment of his vow accompanied with Sir Walter de Somervile and the rest he forthwith rode to Oldbury and craving pardon of the Nuns for the injury done brought them back to Polesworth desiring That himself and his friend Sir Walter de Somervile might be reputed their Patrons and have burial for themselves and their heirs in the Abby viz. The Marmions in the Chapter-house and the Somerviles in the Cloyster However some circumstances in this story may seem fabulous the substance of it is certainly true for it expresly appeareth by the very words of his Charter that he gave to Osanna the Prioress Ad Religionem instaurandam Sanctimonialium ibi Ecclesiam S. Edithae de Polesworth cum pertinentiis ita quod Conventus de Aldeberia ibi sit manens For the establishing of the Religion of those Nuns there the Church of S. Edith of Polesworth with its appurtenances so that the Covent of Oldbury should remain in that place And likewise bestowed on them the whole Lordship of Polesworth with its Demesns in Waverton which Grant King Stephen afterwards confirmed Moreover with Milisent his Wife he gave to the Monks of Bardney in Com. Linc. for the health of the Soul of his Father and Mother his own his wifes Soul and the Souls of their heirs the Town of Butegate near Bardney To this Robert succeeded Robert his Son and Heir to whom King Hâ—nry the First by his Charter bearing date at Eanoc in Com. Staff granted Free-Warren in all his Lands within the County of Warwick as Robert his Father had and particularly at Tamworth This last mentioned Robert possessed
Stephen de la Leye his third part of the Arable which those Inhabitants had enjoyed and the whole Wood then called Cherlewood but afterwards Northwood To him succeeded Simon de Wahull who in the time of King Henry the First or King Stephen with Sibyll his Wife gave the Church of Langford to the Knights Templars And to him Walter de Wahull which Walter in 12 Hen. 2. upon the Assessment of the Aid for marrying the King's Daughter certified his Knights Fees de veteri Feoffamento to be twenty seven and those de novo three of which Fees Hugh de Legh held teâ— of him So that in 14 Hen. 2. according to the rate of xiij s. iv d. per Scutum he paid xviij l. But in 19 Hen. 2. being in that Insurrection with Robert Earl of Leicester he was taken Prisoner in the same Fight which the King's Forces had with them in Suffolk passing towards S. Edmundsbury from Framelingham Castle This Walter married Albreda the Widow of Guy de S. Walery which Albreda in 12 Ioh. gave forty Marks and three Palfreys for Livery of the Inheritance whereof Reginald her Son had the possession whilst she said in Normandy To him succeeded another Simon who in 22 Hen. 2. was amerc't at ten Marks for trespassing in the King's Forests and in 2 R. 1. upon levying the Scutage of Wales paid xiij l. x s. for his Knights Fees Also in 6 R. 1. upon collection of the Scutage for the King's redemption xxvij l. This Simon gave to the Nuns of Godstow the moity of the Church of Pateshill in Com. North. his two Daughters Mary and Cecelie being then admitted of that Covent But died in 8 R. 1. Whereupon Henry Archbishop of Canterbury gave cccxxxiij l. vj s. viij d. for the Wardship of his Heir and benefit of his Marriage till he should arrive to his full age The name of which Heir was Iohn Which Iohn in 7 Ioh. paid fifty four Marks for his twenty seven Knights Fees de veteri Feoffamento and in 8 Ioh. upon collection of the sixth Scutage of that King as much but in 16 Ioh. upon levying the Scutage of Poictou threescore pounds for his thirty Knights Fees and departed this life in 1 Hen. 3. whereupon Robert de Lisle and Rohese de Tatshall his Wife and Rohert de Basingham with Agnes his Wife Sisters to the said Iohn de Wahull gave Two hundred pounds to the King for their Relief of the Lands of that Inheritance Which Agnes in 2 Hen. 3. was married to William Fitz-Warine But notwithstanding this last mentioned Iohn de Wahull had no issue so that his two Sisters became his Heirs as is here observed yet there was a male branch of the Family still remaining which enjoyed the Honour of Wahull for in 29 Hen. 3. Saiher de Wahull upon collection of the Aid for marrying the King's Daughter paid thirty pounds for those thirty Knights Fees before specified and died in 34 Hen. 3. being then seised of the said Honour of Wahull leaving Walter his Son and Heir twenty three years of age Which Walter thereupon doing his Homage and giving security to pay one hundred pounds for his relief had Livery of his Lands This Walter married the Daughter of Hugh de Vivon and in 42 Hen. 3. upon collection of the Scutage of Wales paid threescore pounds for his thirty Knights Fees but died in 53 Hen. 3. leaving issue Iohn his Son and Heir and Helewyse his Wife surviving which Helewyse had thereupon an Assignation of the Mannors of great Wahull and Little-Wahull for her Dowry the Wardship of Iohn together with his Lands being granted to Geffrey Gascelyn for two hundred Marks But in 54 Hen. 3. he came full of age and doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in 22 E. 1. had summons to attend the King at Portsmouth well fitted with Horse and Arms thence to pass with him into Gascoigne Shortly after which viz. in 24 E. 1. he departed this life being then seised of the Mannor of Wahull commonly called Woodhull which he held by the service of two Knights Fees leaving Thomas his Son and Heir twenty three years of age Which Thomas then doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and was summoned to Parliament in 25 E. 1. but died in 32 E. 1. being seised of the Barony of Wahull as also of the Mannor of Wahull in Com. Bedf. and Patshill in Com. North. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir one year old and seventeen weeks Whose Posterity continued in those parts many Ages after but never had summons to Parliament and consequently were not reputed Barons of this Realm Vmfravill IN the tenth year of William the Conqueror Roâ—ert de Vmfranvill Knight Lord of Toures and Uian otherwise called Robert with the Beard being a Kinsman to that King obtained from him a grant of the Lordship Valley and Forest of Riddesdale in Com. Northumb. with all the Castles Mannors Lands Woods Pastures Waters Pools and Royal Franchises which were formerly possessed by Mildred the Son of Akman late Lord of Riddesdale and which came to that King upon his Conquest of England to hold by the service of defending that part of the Country for ever from Enemies and Wolves with that Sword which King William had by his â—ide when he entred Northumberland By that grant he had likewise authority for holding governing granting exercising hearing determining and judging in all Pleas of the Crown as well as others hapning within the Precincts of Riddesdale by any proper Officers for the time being according to the Laws and Customs of the Realm Next after this Robert I find mention of Gilbert de Vnfranvill who in the time of King Henry the First gave a Rent of xxij s. Per annum issuing out of Aisse in Com. Somers unto the Monks of Tewkesbury for the Soul of his Wife And in 5 Steph. of another Robert de Vnfranvill in Com. Northumb. After him upon collection of the Scutage levyed in 8 Hen. 3. of Odonell de Vmfranvill which Odonell in 18 Hen. 2. paid xl s. upon the Assessment of the Scutage on those who sent not in their Certificates of the Fees they held Of this Odonell a Monk of Tinemouth grievously exclaimed about that time for his exactions upon his Neighbours to repair the roof of his Castle of Prudhou which he presumed to do partly because he was the chief person in that County and partly through the interest he had at Court by a great man who had married his Daughter In 20 Hen. 2. his Castle of Herbotill was taken by the Scots and his Castle of Prudhou
Geffrey his Son and Heir fourteen years of age and then seised of the Mannors of Berlyng West-Grenewich Burgham and Codeham in Com. Cantii Hammes in Com. Suss. and Sabrichesworth in Com. Hertf. The Wardship of which Geffrey William de Leybourne shortly after obtained to the intent he should marry Idonea his Daughter as he afterwards did This last mentioned Geffrey in 34 Edw. 1. doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and was in that Expedition then made into Scotland and the next ensuing year obtained the King's Charter for a weekly Market every Friday and a Fair yearly upon the Eve and day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin at his Mannor of Sabrightesworth Moreover in 7 Edw. 2. he was summoned to Parliament amongst others of the Barons but in 15 Edw. 2. he departed this life leaving Geffrey his Son and Heir seventeen years of age being at that time seised of the Mannors of Edelmetone in Com. Midd. which he had lately purchased Sabrichesworth in Com. Hertf. Hammes-Say in Com. Suss. Berlyng Câ—deham Burgham and West-Grenewich in Com. Cantii Whereupon Idonea his Wife then surviving him had an Assignation of the said Mannor of Berlyng and certain Lands in Burgham for her Dowry Which Geffrey making proof of his age in 19 E. 2. had Livery of his Lands and was first summoned to Parliament in 1 Edw. 3. After which viz. in 8 Edw. 3. he obtained the King's Charter for Free-warren in all hâ—s Demesn Lands within his Lordships of Grenewich Depfourd Codham and Berlyng in Com. Cantii with view of Frankpleg Infangthef Outfangthef and divers other Priviledges Moreover in 10 Edw. 3. he was constituted Admiral of all the King's Fleet from the River of Thames Westwards in which service besides himself then a Banneret he had of his Retinue four Knights twenty men at Arms and three Archers And in 12 E. 3. was imployed into Flanders In 17 E. 3. he was in the Wars of France so likewise in 19 and 21 E. 3. Furthermore in 23 Edw. 3. in consideration of his good services already performed and in expectation of the like for the future he was entertained to serve the King in his Wars during his whole life with twenty men at Arms and twenty Archers taking for his pay two hundred Marks per annum at the Receipt of the King's Exchequer In 29 Edw. 3. he was again in the Wars of France but in 33 Edw. 3. upon the twenty sixth of Iune he departed this life leaving issue by Maud his Wife daughter of Guy de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick William his Son and Heir nineteen years of age and three Daughters viz. Idonea married to Sir Iohn de Clinton of Maxstoke in Com. Warr. Knight Elizabeth to Thomas de Aldone and Ioane first to William Fienles and afterwards to Stephen de Valoines Maud his Wife still surviving who had the Mannors of Berlyng and Burgham assigned to her in Dower Which Maud in consideration of her good services to Queen Philippa and the Lady Isaball the King's Daughter obtained in 42 Edw. 3. the grant of an annuity of one hundred Marks per Annum to be paid out of the Exchequer during her life And by her Testament bearing date at Bermondsey upon Tuesday next after the Feast of the Apostles Simon and Iude bequeathing her Body to be buried in the Church of the Friers-Preachers commonly called the Black-Friers in the City of London near to Edmund her beloved Husband so that it seems she married again gave to the Friers there ten pounds appointing that no Feast should be made on her Funeral-day but that immediately 〈◊〉 her decease her Corps should be carried to Burial covered only with a Linnen cloth having a Red cross thereon and two Tapers one at the head and another at the feet charging her Son William de Say upon her Blessing that he should not do contrary thereto But of this last mentioned William I have seen no more than that he left Issue Iohn his Son and Heir who died in his minority and in Ward to the King in 6 Ric. 2. being then seised of the Mannors of Berlyng Burgham West-Grenewiche and Codeham in Com. Cantii Says Mannor in Dabrichesworth in Com. Hertf. and Strete Buckstede and Hammes in Com. Suss. leaving Elizabeth his Sister and Heir at that time sixteen years of age Which Elizabeth first took to Husband Iohn de Fallesley afterwards Knight and a very Eminent man as I shall shew in due place Which Iohn soon after doing his Fealty had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance but dying before her she married again to Sir William Heron Knight Musard AT the time of the general Survey of England made by King William the Conqueror Hascoit Musard had great Possessions in this Realm in Berkshire three Lordships in Buckinghamshire one in Warwickshire four in Gloucesteshire six and in Derbyshire six whereof Staveleie his chief Seat in that Country was one To this Hascoit succeeded Richard and to Richard another Hascoit who in 12 Hen. 2. upon the Assessment of the Aid for marrying the King's daughter certifyed his Knights Fees de veteri Feoffamento to be twelve and those de novo to be two an half and fifteenth part This last mentioned Hasculf gave the moity of the Church of Stavele to the Knights-Templars and to the Knights Hospitallers the Lordships of Chiltcombe Rysangre and Bochelcote but died before 33 Hen. 2. For upon the Collection of the Scutage of Galweie Raphe his Son and Heir answered for twelve Knights Fees which he held de veteri Feoffamento and ij l. xi s. iij d. for those de novo Which Raphe in 2 Ric. 1. paid one hundred pounds for his Relief and for License to marry where he should think fit In 17 Ioh. this Raphe was constituted Sheriff of Gloucestershire but before the end of that year he took part with the Rebellious Barons of that time In 1 Hen. 3. he had Livery of his Lands in Benham Grenham and Broxoure in Com. Berks. which were of his Inheritance and continued Sheriff of Gloucestershire till 9 Henry 3. inclusive In 4 Hen. 3. having married Isabell the Widow of Iohn de Nevill without License he paid one hundred marks Fine for that transgression and in 10 Hen. 3. gave fifteen marks Fine for Livery of those Lands which Walter de Godarvill and Ioane his Wife sister of Isabell had with-held from her the said Isabell and were of her Inheritance Whereupon doing his Homage for them command was given to the Sheriff of Notinghamshire to make Livery of them accordingly This Raphe gave to the Canons of Beauchief in
Sir Roger Hillary Knight and Widow of Sir Robert Grey of Rotherfield Knight had an Assignation of the Mannors of Cogges and Herdewyke as also of the moity of the Mannors of Somerford and Firingford with the fourth part of the Mannor of Stanlake all in Com. Oxon. for her Dowry of the Lands of the said Sir Robert Grey In 20 Ric. 2. upon the attainder and banishment of Thomas Beaâ—champ Earl of Warwick he had the Castle of Warwick with all the Mannors and Lands thereto belonging committed to his custody And having had summons to Parliament from 31 Edw. 3. till 20 Ric. 2. departed this life on Friday next ensuing the Feast of the Nâ—tivity of our Lady in the same year leaving William his Cousin and Heir viz. Son of William his eldest Son by Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir Iohn Deincourt Knight Son of him the said Iohn by Idâ—nea his first Wife one of the Sisters and at length Heir of William de Say Which William in 1 Hen. 4. was in that Expedition then made into Scotland and in 3 Hen. 4. in the Wars of France Moreover in 5 Hen. 4. he was of the Retinue of Iohn Earl of Somerset then Captain of Calais for the defence of that Garrison and in 6 Hen. 4. doing his Homage had Livery of his Purparty of the Lands of the before-specified William de Say whereupon he bore the title of Lord Clinton and Say and in 3 Hen. 5. attended the King in his Expedition into France In 5 Hen. 6. he was again in the Wars of France being then retained by Indenture to serve the King with twenty five men at Arms and seventy eight Archers And in â— Hen. 6. being again retained by Indenture â— serve the King with one Knight thirty eight men at Arms and three hundred Archers was in those Wars the King himself being also in person there And having been summoned to Parliament from 23 Ric. 2. till 9 Hen. 6. inclusive departed this life upon the thirtieth day of Iuly 10 Hen. 6. being seised of the Mannors of Birlingâ— and Folkeston in Com. Cantii of the Mannors of Hamme-Saye and Bukestede in Com. Suss. as also of the Castle of Maxstoke with the Hamlets of Coton and Merston juxta Kingsbury of the Mannors of Shustoke and Amington the moity of the Mannor of Piry-croft and third part of the Mannor of Pakynton-Pigot all in Com. Warr. leaving Issue by Anne his Wife Daughter of ... Lord Botreaux and Widow of Sir Fouke Fitz-waryn Knight Iohn his Son and Heir twenty two years of age Which Iohn in 12 Hen. 6. was in that Expedition then made into France but in 16 Hen. 6. passed away his Castle and Mannor of Waxstoke unto Humphrey Earl of Stafford and Anne his Wife in exchange for the Mannors of Whiston and Woodford in Com. Northt Shortly after which viz. in 19 Hen. 6. being again in the Wars of France and of the Retinue with Richard Duke of York he had the fate to be taken Prisoner where he so continued for the space of full six years and then was necessitated to give six thousand Marks for his ransom The King therefore towards his supply in raising that sum granted him special License to imploy his Agents for the buying of six hundred sacks of Wooll in England and to Transport them from London or Southampton into Lumbardy as also six hundred Woollen-cloths and to Transport them to any Foreign Country paying for every Sack and Cloth unto the King as any other Denizen used to do In 27 Hen. 6. this Iohn Lord Clinton by his Deed bearing date 1 November granted and confirmed to his Kinsman Sir Iames Fenys Knight then Lord Say and Sele and to his Heirs and Assigns for ever the name and title of Lord Say whereunto he the said Iames had a right from Idonea his great Grand-mother Daughter and Coheir to William Lord Say as also the Arms which by reason of that name title and honour he had by hereditary right or otherwise But after this viz. in 38 Hen. 6. he revolted from the King and adhered to the House of York for which his Lands were seised and he himself attainted in the Parliament then held at Coventry Howbeit in 1 Edw. 4. upon the change of that Scene being restored he soon after accompanied the Earl of Kent the Lord Audley and others into Britanny where landing with ten thousand men they won the Town of Cenquet with the Isle of Rethe and in 4 Edw. 4. attended King Edward into the North at which time he laid Siege to the Castles of Bamburgh Dunstanburgh and Alnwicke then held by the Duke of Somerset and others of the Lancastrian party By Elizabeth the Daughter of Richard Fienes Lord Dacres of the South this Iohn left Issue Iohn his Son and Heir who in 3 Hen. 8. accompanied Sir Edward Poynings Knight of the Garter whose Daughter he had married with a thousand Archers in aid of Margaret Dutchess of Savoy against the Duke of Gueldres And in 6 Hen. 8. with divers other persons of Honour and four hundred men at Arms went over to Calais for the better defence of that Garrison Moreover the same year the Lady Mary Sister to the King being married to the French King whereupon the Dolphin proclaimed Justs at Paris he accompanied the Duke of Suffolk thither they being all clad in Green-coats and Hoods to the end that they might not be known Before the end of which year scil 4 Iunii 6 Hen. 8. he died leaving Thomas his Son and Heir twenty four years of age Which Thomas being summoned to that Parliament held in 7 Hen. 8. took his place but died within two years after viz. 7 Aug. 9 Hen. 8. of the Sweating-sickness leaving Edward his Son and Heir five years of age and upwards Which Edward being the next Heir to the late Lord Say but in Ward to the King for many years by reason of his minority and being in 28 Hen. 8. at the time of the Parliament then holden arrived to his full age was set in the place of the same Lord Say viz. next before the Lord Rivers who sate next before the Lord Bergavenny and so for want of information lost his place of Lord Clinton which his Ancestors had enjoyed for a long time before In 32 Hen. 8. this Edward Lord Clinton upon the first day of May was one of the Defendants in the Justs held at Westminster which had been proclaimed in France And in 36 Hen. 8. being in that Expedition then made into Scotland with divers others was Knighted at Lieth by Edward then Earl of Hartford General of the
all his Tenants in the Counties of Berks. Wiltes Somerset Dorset Suthampt. Bedf. Buck. Cantabr Hunt Essex Hertf. Kent Northampt. Norff. Suff. Oxon. Glouc. Wigorn. Heref. and Suss. And in 8 H. 3. was made Governour of the Castles of Cardigan and Caermerthyn But in 10 H. 3. upon that Difference which hapned betwixt the King and Richard Earl of Cornwal touching a certain Lordship belonging to the Earldom of Cornwal which the King had given to Waleran Teutonicus id est Teys this William then a sworn Friend to the Earl stuck stoutly to him in that Quarrel Which being in a short time reconciled the King's Countenance towards him cleared up again as appears by that Confirmation made to him in 14 H. 3. of the Mannors of Brabourne Sutton Kemesey Linton Norton Folesham Wanting and Severne-Stoke as also of the Mannor of Tudington excepting C s. per Annum Lands which William Longespe had therein and the Mannor of Shr ... which belong'd to the Earl of Perch to hold by the Service of five Knights Fees provided that in case Alianore his Wife Sister to the King should survive him that them she should enjoy them during her natural Life In this fourteenth year of Henry the Third being made Captain-General of all the King's Forces in Britanny and then personally in the Wars there the King of Connacht in Ireland having knowledg thereof rais'd a great Power and did much Spoil upon the English until by the Forces of Geffrey de Marisco then Justice of Ireland and others he was utterly vanquished But upon the King 's Return from those Parts he sent this Earl with the Earls of Chester and Albemarle and some considerable Power for the keeping of those Rebellious People in awe This Earl William for the health of the Soul of William his Father and Isabell his Mother confirm'd all the Grants of his Ancestors to the Monks of Tinterne in Wales adding of his own Bounty all his Lands and Woods of Pochlenny set forth by Metes and Bounds He likewise Founded the House of Friers-Preachers at Kilkenny in Ireland And having married Alianore the Sister of King Henry the Third who surviving him made her Vow of Chastity but afterwards became the Wife of Simon Montfort Earl of Leicester departâ—d this Life without Issue in Anno 1231. 15 H. 3. and was buried in the New-Temple at London 18 Cal. Maii near to the Grave of his Father Whereupon Richard Mareschall his next Brother returning into England about the Month of August following together with the Earls of Britanny and Chester repaired to the King then in Wales and presenting himself to him as Heir to his Brother thus deceased offered to perform his Homage and whatsoever else could justly be required of him for that Inheritance But the King by the suggestion of Hubert de Burgh then his Councellor and Justice of England saying he had Information That thâ— Wife of his Brother was then great with Child and that till the truth thereof was manifest he would not hearken to him Moreover telling him he had heard that he had been conversant with his Enemies in France commanded him forthwith to avoid the Realm protesting That if after xv days time he should be found in England he would cast him into Prison Whereupon he hasted into Ireland where the rest of his Brothers and the whole Souldiery there received him with much joy and delivering up to him all his Castles did Homage to him Having therefore proceeded thus far he entred upon the Castle of Pembroke with the whole Honour thereto appertaining and raising all the Power he could resolv'd to get his Inheritance by force if otherwise he could not obtain it Whereupon the King fearing a publick Disturbance accepted his Homage and Fealty and restored to him all his Rights he paying the accustomed Relief And likewise directed his Precept to the Sheriff of the County of Bedf. That he should make Livery to Alianore the Widow of the late deceased Earl of the Mannors of Luton and Tudington formerly belonging to the Earl of Perch to hold for her Life of which Mannors the late Earl her Husband died seised As also to the Sheriff of Kent for the Mannors of Sutton Kemesing and Brabourne And to the Sheriff of Berks. for the Mannor of Newbirie part of the Possessions of the same Earl of Perch So likewise of all those Lands which did belong to Baldwin de Bethun whereof William his Father had been possess'd by the Gift of King Henry the Third But I return to Richard This Richard though Earl of Pembroke had for the most part the Title of Earl-Marshal attributed to him as is evident from M. Paris an Historian of that Time Yet we do not find that any Person had that Title by Creation till Thomas Moubray Earl of Notingham was honour'd therewith in 9 R. 2. In 17 H. 3. this Earl Richard thus reconciled obtain'd a Grant from the King of the Inheritance of the Hundred of Aure in Com. Glouc. But about this time the King keeping his Christmass at Worcester by the Advice of Peter de Rupibus Bishop of Winchester removed all his English Officers from their Employments at Court and placed Poictovins and other Outlandish Persons in their stead amongst which Sir William de Rodune Knight Marshal of the King's House under this Earl Richard then called the Great-Marshal was one Which did so highly disgust our Earl Richard that he boldly addressed himself to the King intreating That he would reform those Miscarriages which threatned ruine to himself and the whole Realm Soon after which a Great Council being held at Westminster he came to London and lodg'd at his Sister's House viz. Isabell the Wife of Richard Earl of Cornwall Brother to the King by whom he received Advertisement That there was a Design to seise upon him and deliver him up to the King whereby he must expect no other than to be used as Hubert de Burgh late Justice of England had been Which so startled him that he forthwith got away by night and fled into Wales Whereupon the King grew so highly incensed that he caused his Houses and Lands to be wasted and his Castles to be besieged Moreover the Bishop of Winchester corrupting his Friends so that they forsook him he was constrain'd to betake himself to Leoline Prince of Wales and the Great Men of that Country But so it hapned that being thus in Hostility with the King one of his Castles so besieg'd held out in such sort as that the King thinking it dishonourable not to win it sent some of his Bishops to this Earl to let him know That in case he would render it up he
the Honour of Braeles alias Broeneis and that the same year disobeying the King's Commands as also stubbornly departing the Court without leave the King discharged all his Subjects and in particular those of Cornwall from having any thing to do with him Howbeit soon after through the Mediation of the Bishops of Norwich Winchester and Exeter as also of Hubert de Burgh then Justice of England and some others giving up the Castle of Launceston and the County of Cornwall with all the Homage and Services thereto belonging as fully as King Iohn enjoy'd them at the beginning of the War which he had with his Barons his Peace was then made with a Salvo jure c. saving the Right he pretended to for that Country wherein the King was to do him Justice when he should come of age But that as it seems was never done for certain it is that the King did not arrive to his full age till long after the death of this Henry it being evident that he died about two years after viz. in 6 H. 3. Whereupon Command was given to the Sheriff of Cornwall That he should permit his Executors to enjoy all his Goods and likewise the Rents of all his Lands whereof he was possess'd when he went to Hierusalem for the full Term limited to all those who were signed with the Cross. It is by some thought that this Henry succeeded his Father in the Earldom of Cornwall in regard that King Henry the Third in the first year of his Reign granted to him the County of Cornwall with all its Appurtenances as is above expressed But considering that the Title of Earl was never attributed to him after that time I cannot conceive any thing more passed by that Grant than the Barony or Revenue of that County For `t is observable That in the Patent to Richard Duke of Gloucester by King Edward the Fourth whereby he grants him Castrum Comitatum Honorem Dominium Richmundiae there passed no more than the meer Seignorie otherwise he would not have omitted the Title of Earl thereof amongst his Stiles The like may be noted of Raphe Earl of Westmorland who had Castrum Comitatum Dominium Honorem Richmundiae granted to him by King Henry the Fourth yet never enjoy'd the Title of Earl of Richmund William de Ipre Earl of Kent TOuching the Parentage of this William there is much difference amongst Authors one affirming him to be an illegitimate Son to Philip Earl of Ipre in Flanders begotten on the Daughter of William Laon Viscount of Ipre second Son to Robert sirnamed the Frison Earl of Flanders Another That he was Son to Robert Marquess of the Parts of Picardy Of his memorable Aâ—chievements it appears That in Anno 1127. 28 H. 1. having intelligence that Charles Duke of Flanders upon his coming to Bruges to hear Mass being in the Church there devoutly kneeling was shamefully murthered with most of his Company by Burchard de L'isle and his Souldiers he so highly resented that barbarous Act as that he forthwith laid Siege to the same Castle until Lewes King of France came thither who taking it by Storm threw down all those wicked Man-slayers from a very high Tower Likewise That having opposed William Duke of Flanders who had Besieg'd the Castle of Alost and at length falling into his hands he was committed Prisoner to Amalric de Montford but after a while through the Mediation of Friends had his Enlargement and a fair Reception to Friendship Moreover That in Anno 1137. 2 Steph. King Stephen having Wars with Maud the Empress in Normandy and the Countries adjacent standing firm to that King he endeavour'd to give Battel to the Anjovins but that the Normans through envy refusing to assist him he passed the Seine and went to the King who embracing him with those Flemings he brought put his chief affiance in them Furthermore That in Anno 1138. 3 Steph. he marcht into Normandy with Waleran Earl of Mellent there to give assistance to those who were oppressed by the adverse Party and first encountred with Roger de Tonei commonly called Roger de Concâ—is whom â—â—nding too strong for him he thereupon wasted a great part of the Country Also That getting to his assistance Raphe de Parrona with CC Souldiers and other Auxiliaries he designed to march into Anjou And in Anno 1139. 4 Steph. when Roger Bishop of Salisbury who had born a great sway in the time of King Henry the First much favouring the Title of Maud the Empress with his two great Nephews the then Bishops of Lincoln and Ely did much annoy their Neighbours which occasion'd Gâ—aleran Earl of Mellent and Robert his Brother Earl of Leicester to raise a Tumult at Oxford whereby they took that Bishop with Alexander of Lincoln and that the Bishop of Ely escaping fled to the Devires in Com. Wilts then strongly fortified where he did the utmost he could to Man it against the King he was sent thither to take it if possible Having therefore been thus faithful to King Stephen and shew'd such Testimonies of his Valour he was in Anno 1141. being the sixth year of his Reign advanced by him to the Earldom of Kent But before the end of that year King Stephen meeting with his Adversaries at Lincolne and having there all the Strength he could raise divided his Army into three Parts in the Front whereof he placed the Flemings and Britons under the Command of this Earl and Alan de Dinant who encountring the Welch put them to the rout But the Earl of Chester on the other side charging in with his Troops forthwith so disordered the Royallists that they were constrain'd to give ground Whereupon this Earl seeing the Day lost being a Person of great integrity and an expert Souldier fled with purpose to reserve himself for better Times The Victory therefore being thus obtain'd by the Earl of Chester and other the great Champions for the Empress and King Stephen himself with the chief of his Friends made Prisoners she was forthwith acknowledg'd for Sovereign in all Parts of the Realm excepting in Kent where the Queen and this Earl had special Power Which did so highly elate her that she carried things with too high a hand and thereby within a short time lost the Hearts of the People The Queen therefore taking advantage of so fit an Opportunity through the help of the Londoners levied new Forces and by the assistance of this Earl with some other of the Nobles raised another Army which soon after by that signal Victory obtain'd at Winchester where Robert Earl of Gloucester and many others were taken Prisoners turn'd the Scale so that the King was set at liberty It is reported of this Earl That in those times of Hostility betwixt Maud the
Wales as also of the Mannors of Paynswick Morton and Whaddon in Com. Gloue the Mannors of Bampton in Com. Oxon. Colyngborne Valence and Swynton Valence in Com. Wiltes-Hertfordingbury in Com. Herts Polycote and Donyton in Com. Buck. Swanescomp and Melton in Com. Cantii two parts of the Mannor of Shrivenham and certain Tenements in Fernham in Com. Berks. Irnyng in Com. Suff. as also the Mannor of Banna the moytie of two parts of the Mannor of Fernes the Mannor of Carryk and moytie of the third part of the Castle and Mannor of Fernes in Ireland And being violently seised upon by Hugh le Despenser Earl of Winchester Hugh his Son and others at Kenyton is Surrey was kept in Prison by them for the space of more than a year viz. until the twentieth of April 18 E. 2. and then by terror forced to pass all her Right and Title to the Inheritance of the Mannor of Paynswick in Com. Glouc. to the said Hugh Earl of Winchester and of the Castle of Goderith to his Son Hugh the younger Quincie THE first mention I find of this Name and Family is in Henry the Second's time that King then granting the Inheritance of the Lordship of Buchby in Com. Northampt. to Saier de Quincy formerly the Land of Anselme de Conchis Which Saiber afterwards viz. in 2 R. 1. gave Fifty Marks for the same Lordship it having been an Eschaet and seised into the King's hands as the Record expresseth This Saiber took to Wife Maud de St. Liz and for the health of his Soul as also for the Soul of Saiber his Son and all his Ancestors gave to the Canons of Dunmow in Essex an yearly Rent of x s. issuing out of his Lordship of Bradenham and left Issue two Sons viz. Robert and Saier Which Robert being in the Holy Land in 2. R. 1. upon the Recess of the King of France was made Captain of those Cl Soldiers then left behind for the defence of his Country against the Infidels He also attended King Richard in the sixth year of his Reign in that Expedition which he then made into Normandy But of him I have seen no more I therefore come to Saiber his Brother This Saier was one of the Barons present at Lincolne in 2 Ioh. when William King of Scots did Homage to King Iohn and in 4 Ioh. the King being at that time at Pont-Audomare in Normandy obtain'd a Grant to himself and his Heirs of the Towns of Chennore and Sydeham Moreover in 5 Ioh being Governour of the Castle of Kuil in Normandy and discerning that divers of the Nobles then in those Parts did observe that King Iohn who then lay at Cane minded nothing but Feasting Luxury and lying in Bed till Dinner-time which encourag'd the King of France to enter his Country with an Army and take divers Places upon the approach of some of his Forces before this Castle of Kuill he rendred it to them without any resistance And having married Margaret the younger Sister and Coheir of Robert Fitz-Parnell Earl of Leicester upon the death of that Earl in 6 Ioh. he gave a thousand Marks for the Custody of all those Lands in England which did belong to him as well in Demesn as Fees excepting the Honour of Grentemenill and excepting the Dowrie of the two Countesses viz. the Mother and Wife of the Deceased Earl and excepting the Castle of Muntsorell with the Appurtenances which the King did then retain in his own hands Provided That if Avicia Countess of Montfort Sister to the Wife of this Saiher should come and challenge her part in that Land that then the said Land and Fees should remain in the King's hands until Right should be done to each of them by the King's Court. And in case she should recover her part in those Lands that then she should make good her proportion of the Fine before-specified and likewise that the Lands and Fees of the Honour of Grentemenill should be set forth by the Oaths of Lawful Men. Whereupon the King sent his Precept to the Sheriff of Leicestershire to make Livery unto him of all those Lands lying without the Walls of Leicester which belong'd to the late Earl and whereof he had so granted him the Custody Provided it were no part of the Honour of Grentemenill nor of the Dowrie of the Countess And excepting likewise to the said Countess all that Land which the King had commanded to be given unto her in exchange for the Lands of the Honour of Grentemenill which the Earl had passed to the Bishop of Lincolne by agreement betwixt them And excepting to the Canons of Leicester those Lands which had been given to them by the before-specified Earl of Leicester Moreover the King then granted to this Saiher the Lordships of Bagworth Croft and Seneby parcel of the Lands of the late Earl as also the Mannor of Hungreford in Com. Berks. And the next ensuing year in consideration of Five thousand Marks Fine gave him Livery of all the Lands and Fees of the Honour of Grentemenill which he had formerly assigned to Petronill Countess of Leicester but afterwards reassum'd into his own hands Besides this in 8 Ioh. he granted unto him an yearly Rent of x l. to be receiv'd out of Revenues of the County of Leicester at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions and ratified that Agreement made before himself and his Barons by Simon Montfort Earl of Leicester and this Saiher then bearing the Title of Earl of Winchester concerning all the Lands and Honours whereof Robert late Earl of Leicester died seised so that the one half should totally remain to the one of them and the other moytie to the other excepting to Earl Simon the third Peny of the Earldom of Leicester and the Office of Steward to the King Provided That Forty Pound Lands per annum of Earl Simon 's Purparty should remain to this Earl Saiher until Earl Simon should make Livery unto him of his Purparty of those Lands in Normandy which did belong to the before-specified Earl of Leicester And did also grant That after the Death of the two Countesses of Leicester viz. Petronill the Mother and Lauretta the Wife of Robert what they held in Dowrie should likewise be equally divided betwixt the same Earl Simon and this Earl Saiher Furthermore in 10 Ioh. this Saier gave to the King three excellent Coursers for Livery of the moytie of the Suburb of Leicester which was thereupon divided by a Jury by vertue of the King's Precept And in 12 Ioh. gave him another good Courser such a one as the King already had called Liard and a good pied Brache having then the Title of Earl of Winchester but not before for ought I have seen
de Segrave had all the Lands belonging to the Honour of Leicester committed to his custody leaving issue by her the said Amicia two Sons viz. Almaric and Simon Betwixt which Simon then called Earl of Montfort and Reimund Earl of Tholose there hapned a dispute in Anno 1226 10 H. 3. in a great Council at that time held at the City of Bourges in France Simon demanding restitution of the Lands of the same Reimund which the Pope and Philip King of France had bestow'd upon his Father and himself exhibiting both their Charters to manifest the same alledging also that Earl Reimund had been adjudged an Albigensian-Heretick Whereunto Reimund answered that he would freely submit himself to the King of France and Church of Rome to perform what they should determine therein But his adversaries requiring that he should stand to the judgment of the Twelve Peers of France he replied Let the King receive my Homage and I shall otherwise they will not esteem me as a Peer So that the business did not then receive any determination Moreover ere long after this viz. in Anno 1229. 14 H 3 Almariâ— his elder Brother by his Petition bearing date in February the same year and exhibited to King Henry the Third by this Simon wherein he styles himself Earl of Montfort and Leicester craved that he would vouchsafe to restore this Simon his Brother to all the Lands and Right which he the said Almaric had and ought to have in England and of which his Father as he alledg'd died seized And by another Petition desired that the Tertium Denarium Comitatus Leicestriae might be yielded to him It is said that fearing the hatred of Blanch Queen of France Mother to the King of that Realm this Simon fled thence into England where he was graciously received by the King and obtain'd the Earldom of Leicester with the Stewardship of England As also that being then made Seneschal of Gascome he thereupon perswaded King Henry that he should acknowledge that Countrey which had antiently been a Kingdom to be of the Fee of the King of France to the end that he might exclude the pretence made thereunto by the King of Castile who challeng'd it as belonging to Spain Others say that in Anno 1231. 15 H. 3. he recovered possession of the Town of Leicester and moiety of the Earldom Certain it is that the next ensuing year viz. 1232. 16 H. 3. he bore the Title of Earl of Leicester and obtain'd from Almaric his Brother then bearing the Title of Earl of Montfort and Constable of France a Grant of all the Lands in England which were sometime belonging to Simon their Father and of whatsoever else could accrew to their Father of the Inheritance of Amicia Sister to Robert sometime Earl of Leicester with the Stewardship of England to hold to him the said Simon and to the Heirs of his Body by the Wife he then had but for lack of issue of his body to return to the before-specified Almaric and his Heirs And shortly after this viz. on Munday next after the Quind of Easter in the presence of the King at Westminster quit-claimed to this Simon his Brother who then bore the Title of Earl of Leicester all his Right and Title to the Honour of Leicester Being thus invested with that Honour in Anno 1236 20 H. 3. as Steward of England at the solemn Nuptials of King Henry the Third he held the Basin wherein the King wash'd And in Anno 1238. 23 H. 3. the King then keeping his Christmas at Westminster upon the morrow after the Epiphany obtain'd his Sister Alianore Widow of William Marshal the younger Earl of Pembroke in marriage the Rites being performed by Walter one of the Kings Chaplains within a little Chappel at the corner of the King's Chamber At which Marriage Richard Earl of Cornwal the Kings Brother and the whole Kingdom were highly discontented by reason that she had in her Widowhood vowed Chastity in the presence of Edmund Archbishop of Canterbury and divers of the Nobility Thereupon meeting with Horse and Arms in Southwark upon the Octaves of S. Hillary with purpose to fall upon him he was constrained partly by intercession of friends and partly by gifts to reconcile himself to that great Earl But thinking himself not yet safe he raised great sums of money privately and went to Rome hoping there to obtain a full Dispensation for the same and in order thereunto having procured the Emperors Letters on that behalf by ample rewards had at length his desire with Letters from the Pope to Otto his Legate then resident in England to give sentence therein for him Howbeit notwithstanding all this William de Abindon a Dominican Frier and many other learned men exclaimed much in regard of that solemn vow made by Alianor then his Wife as before is observed Nevertheless upon the Festival of S. Calixtus arriving in England he was received by the King and his whole Court with much joy and made his Chief Counsellor Whence he rode speedily to his Wife then at Kenâ—lworth and near the time of Childbirth and upon the Feast-day of the Purification of our Lady next ensuing for farther corroboration of his Title was again invested by the King into this Earldom of Leicester his Brother Almariâ— then likewise quitting his claim thereto All which being thus solemnly done and the Birth of Prince Edward hapning soon after he had the honour to be one of his God-fathers at the Font Otto the Popes Legat performing that Sacred Ceremony of Baptism But before the end of that year the Kings countenance towards him began to change for upon the 5. Ides of August divers great Ladies coming to London to accompany the Queen to Church at her Purification amongst which this Earl and his Wife repaired also thither the King upon sight of him callâ—d him an Excommunicate person and forbad him to go with her to Church Which suddain unkindness much dismaying him he went away by water to Winchester House which the Bishop being dead the King had lent him But there he could not be permitted to stay the King in great wrath causing him to be put out of doors Whereupon he returned sorrowing and weeping yet could not appease his anger the King plainly telling him that he had abused his Sister before marriage and that though he afterwards gave her to him for a Wife it was unwillingly and to avoid scandal Upbraiding him that to ratifie this his unlawful Marriage he went to Rome and there corrupted that Court with large Bribes and Promises Adding that having failed in payment of the Money he ought justly to be excommunicated Moreover quoth the King Thou didst
by sufficient Witnesses Whereupon the Earl of Cornwal and those who had formerly been acquainted with their deceitful dealing being well satisfied with his justification he was sent back again But the Archbishop and other the Ambassadors sâ—aying behind took their opportunity by his absence and so wrought with the King that he constituted his eldest Son Prince Edward Seneschal of Gascoâ—gne whereupon they presented him with large gifts and did homage to him saving to the King the cheif Dominion thereof as Superior Lord. But being got thither he raised so great a power as that notwithstanding all their Confidence and Courage in a fierce and doubtful Battle he became victorious utterly vanquishing all their Forces and returned triumphantly Nevertheless the Kings affections being totally alienated from him he called together divers of his Nobles to consult with them touching the state of that Countrey where it was said that after that great Victory he did unadvisâ—dly retire to the strong Castle of Mount-Alban which being destitute of Victual and Ammunition was thereupon besieged by the Countrey people so that he was necessitated to deliver up some of those prisoners taken in the late Battle for composition to go securely thence Howbeit upon further deliberation the Nobles thus assembled in Council freely expressed their judgments that they thought fit he should still continue Seneschal there according to the Grant formerly made to him there being three years and an half yet to come of the time he was to hold that command But the King bearing an evil eye towards him would not be satisfied resolving not only to remove him from that trust but to use him as a Traytor Whereof having advertisement he said he was not ignorant that the King had a purpose to ruine him and to advance some Poictovin or Alien to his Earldom Yet notwithstanding the Kings displeasure to him was so great he did not proceed against him with severity but in A. 1253. 37 H. 3. by composition for a large sum of Money procured him to resign his Patent of that Seneschalsie having so granted it to Prince Edward as abovesaid Whereupon Aldephonsus King of Castile laid claim thereto having the Popes countenance on his behalf deriving his title from the Grant of King Henry the Second urging a Confirmation thereof from King Richard and King Iohn and for his farther advantage therein gained divers of the Nobles of that Countrey to his party Which being represented to King Henry by the Citizens of Bourdeaux and others and that the Province stood thereby in hazard to be totally lost he began to repent what he had done Whereupon overtures were made for restoring this Earl to that command But being highly displeased with this hard dealing though much intreated he refused to stay longer in England and thereupon went into France where the great Men of those parts received him with all respect importuning him that by reason of their Kings absence and the death of Queen Blanch he would be their Assistant and Seneschal there But thereof he refused to accept in regard it might reflect upon his loyalty to the King of England Having therefore thus refused the Seneschalâ—ie of France he repaired again to King Henry then in Galcoigne offering him his service to reduce the Rebellious of that Countrey to obedience and brought with him to that end a great strength raised at his own proper charge Whereupon the King received him with all seeming joy Which when the Gascoignes discerned having had such large experience of his Military Prowess they soon submitted But after this scil in An. 1257. 41 Hen. 3. there hapned great dissention betwixt this Earl and William de Valence the Kings Brother by the Mother Valence bearing himself so highly on the Kings favor as that he exercised great oppression upon many and amongst others upon him in some of his Lands Whereupon hot words passing betwixt them Valence called him Traytor which so irritated him that the King himself being present could hardly prevent him from killing of Valence before his face Which animosity betwixt them was never after thorowly reconciled nevertheless before the end of this year he was sent with the Bishop of Worcester and some others upon an important Ambassie to the King of France touching the restitution of King Henries Rights in those parts but returned without any satisfactory answer After this the next ensuing year viz. An. 1258. 42 Hen. 3. a Parliament being held at London wherein the King required aid against the Welsh who had made great spoil in the adjacent Marches and William Bishop of Bathe and Wells made great complaint of the frequent excursions of that unruly people the King told him of his wealth bidding him bring out his Money to supply those wants that then were for it Whereupon the Bishop being much moved fell foul on this Earl supposing he had incensed the King to say what was spoken and called him old Traytor which so provoked him as that those who were present had much ado to save the Bishop from knocks In this year upon the fourteenth of March he had Summons amongst others to attend the King at Chester well â—itted with Horse and Arms to restrain the Hostilities of the Welsh Whether he went or not I cannot say but that Parliament still sitting the animosity of Valence so far farther appeared that this Earl required Justice against him It then likewise hapned that the discontents from divers of the Nobles towards the King began more and more to appear in regard he suffered himself to be much swayed by the Councils of Aliens Whereupon the Parliament was adjourned to Oxfod until the Feast of Saint Barnabas Shortly after which this Earl obtained Letters Patents under the Great Seal declaring the Kings promise to stand to the judgment of twenty four of his Baronage chosen by himself and the rest who were to meet within a Moneth after Whitsontide or the major part of them for an Assignation of certain Lands to him in satisfaction of his debt then due from the King and for his Annual Fee But notwithstanding this great favor he in the interim discerning high discontents then harbored in the Brests of divers great Men confederated with them so that at the appointed time for their meeting at Oxford they came thither with a mighty power of Armed Men pretending fear that otherwise they could not be secure of their Liberty and gave notice to all persons who held their Lands by Military service that they should repair thither at that time with them sufficiently armed to defend themselves against all forcible attempts Which thing they accordingly did but palliated their coming thus accoutred under the
Earls of Cornwal OF this County Richard a younger Son to King Iohn for he calls him Filiâ—s noster had the Title of Earl in the time of King Henry the Third Of him the first mention I find is in 16 Ioh. the King then directing his precept to Peter de Rupibas Bishop of Winchester at that time Justice of England for Livery though then very young of all the Lands of Roese de Dovor whom he had married she being in the custody of William de Brewer But not long after this notwithstanding his tender years he was in 1 H. 3. constituted Governour of Chileham Castle in Kent and the next ensuing year obtain'd a Grant from the King of the Honour of Walingford Moreover in 5 H. 3. he had a Grant of the Honour of Eye to hold during pleasure which shortly after was rendred to the Duke of Lovain the right owner thereof And in 9 H. 3. had the like Grant of the custody of the County of Cornwal id est the Sherevalty during the Kings pleasure Henry de Berkering being his Substitute In this 9 th year of H. 3. he was girt with the Sword of Knighthood upon Candlemas-day with ten other Noble Persons who were design'd for his service and soon after accompanied William Longespe Earl of Salishbury his Uncle into Gascoine having Letters of recommendation from the King to the Archbishop and Citizens of Burdeaur who gladly welcoming him thither assisted f him with their best advice for recovery of those lost Territories Whereupon he raised forces in all those parts having had from the King before he set out of England a Grant of the County of Cornwal with all Poictou for which respect he was generally called Earl of Poictou and marching into the Countrey in a short time subjugated all those places by force which declined to do Homage to him receiving a supply of Five hundred Welsh from hence with a large sum of money It is reported that whilst he lay at the Siege of the Castle of Riole hearing of the approach of the Earl of March he divided his Army and with part thereof keeping the Siege with the rest gave him Battel and obtain'd an absolute Victory whereby he gained all their Baggage and took many prisoners And not long after this having merited so well by these his successful beginnings upon the third day of Pentecost id est 3. Cal. Iunii 11 H. 3. was advanced to the title and dignity of Earl of Cornwal at Westminster with great solemnity But within a while after there grew much difference betwixt him and the King his Brother touching a certain Lordship given to Waleran Teutonic id est Ties by King Iohn which he alledged to be parcel of the Earldom of Cornwal and caused possession to be taken of it for himself Whereupon Waleran making complaint the King first wrote to him about it and then sent for him commanding the render thereof which he refused to do challenging the judgment of his Peers as to matter of right Whereat the King took such offence that he required him forthwith to do it or depart the Realm Unto which he answered that he would not deliver up the Land nor without the sentence of his Peers go out of the Kingdom and in great discontent departing went to his own house Which breach betwixt the King and him caused Hubert de Burgh then Justice of England and in chief power at Court to advise the King to surprise him in his bed the next night following lest he should raise a disturbance in the Realm But being privily advertised of that design be fled immediately away making no stop till he got to Reading and thence hasting to Marleburgh there found his trusty Friend William Mareschal Earl of Dembroke unto whom having made relation of what had passed they took their course to the Earl of Chester and being thus got together through the power and interest of their Friends raised a potent Army making their Rendesvous at Stanford whence they sent a minatory Message to the King but imputing all the fault to Hubert de Burgh requiring a confirmation of that Charter of the Forest which had been cancell'd at Oxford The King therefore discerning this cloud appointed a meeting at Northampton upon the third of the Nones of August next following assuring them that he would there do full right unto all Where meeting accordingly for their better satisfaction amongst other his condescensions he gave a this Earl Richard his Mothers Dowry with all the Lands in England which did appertain to the Earl of Britany as also those which belonged to the Earl of Bolein then deceased Whereupon he had Livery of the whole County of Rutland And in 15 H. 3. obtained another Grant of the Inheritance of the Honour of Walingford with the Castle and all its appurtenances as also of the Mannor of Watlington to hold by the service of three Knights Fees Likewise of all the Lands in England which Queen Isabel the Kings Mother held in Dower and of those which belonged to Robert de Drewes and to the Duke of Lorrain at that time seised into the Kings hands to hold until such time as the King should restore them Moreover he then procured another Grant of the whole County of Cornwal with the Stanneries and Mines to be held of the King and his Heirs by the service of five Knights Fees bearing at that time the title of Earl of Cornwal and Poictou And before the end of that year viz. in the moneth of April the solemnity of the Feast of Easter being finished took to Wife Isabel Countess of Gloucester Widow of Gilbert de Clare Earl of Gloucester and Sister to William Mareschal then Earl of Pembnoke Likewise the same year he obtained a Grant of the Mannor Castle and Honour of Cnaresburgh in Com. Ebor. to himself and the issue of his body by the same Isabel to hold by the service of two Knights Fees Nor was he less eminent for his military knowledge than for those his great advancements in Riches and Honour for in 20 H. 3. Ambassadors from the Emperour came to the King to desire that he might be sent to make War on his behalf against the French But the King though then married having no child answered That it could not stand with reason or safety that a person so young and especially at that time being the Heir apparent to the Crown should be employed on such an hazardous adventure offering them the choice of any other Nevertheless before the end of that year this Earl with Gilbert Marshal then Earl of Pembroke and divers other Great Men took upon him the Cross for a
there this Earl sent them a thousand pounds towards that good work And the same year in accomplishment of his Vow formerly made Founded a Cistercâ—an Abby at Hales near Winchombe in Com. Gloc. causing also the Church of Beaulieu which his Father King Iohn had Founded to be then dedicated Moreover in An. 1247 31 Hen. 3. by authority from the Pope he gathered vast sums of Money from those who were signed with the Cross. And the next year following through importunity with the King obtained that no clipt Money should be current In An. 1250. 34 Hen. 3. passing through France with a pompous retinue viz. forty Knights all in rich Liveries five Waggons and fifty Sumpter Horses his Lady and his Son Henry being also with him the Pope being then at Lyons sent all his Cardinals except one besides a number of Clerks to meet him and conduct him thither And there receiving him with great respect feasted him at his own Table Being returned from thence in An. 1251. 35 Hen. 3. on the Eve of S. Leonard he caused the Church of Hales to be dedicated with great solemnity which with extraordinary costs he had so founded as is before observed And in 36 Hen. 3. obtained a Grant of the Mannor of Ocham in Rutland sometime belonging to Isabel de Mortimer in part of payment of five hundred pounds due to him from the King upon the marriage of Senchia his Wife to hold to himself and the Heirs of his Body by her Moreover the next ensuing year Albert a Clerk coming over into England from the Pope made offer to him of the Kingdom of Apulia of which he refused to accept unless he might have some cautionary places of strength as also Hostages for securing his possession And in 38 Hen. 3. the King then going into Gascoigne he was joyned with the Queen in the Government here during his absence In which year he exacted vast sums of Money from the Iews for the Kings use It is observed that in An. 1255. 39 Hen. 3. upon a full meeting of the Nobles in Parliament at Westminster the King specially applied himself to this Earl by a formal Speech for a large supply of Money viz. Forty thousand pounds the Pope having also written Letters to him for that purpose signifying That he should therein give a good example to others but herein he answered neither of their expectations And being a person of high repute for his heroick and noble endowments about two years after in the Parliament held at London on the Feast of the Nativity certain Nobles of Almaine being arrived here represented to the whole Baronage of England then met that by unanimous consent of the Princes of the Empire he was elected King of Romans shewing Letters Testimonial for farther manifestation thereof Soon after which the Archbishop of Cologne with divers other of the Nobles of that Countrey came likewise hither and did homage to him Whereupon he gave them five hundred marks towards their travelling expences as also a rich Miter adorned with precious Stones Which so pleased the Archbishop that he said thus As he hath put this Miter on my Head I will put the Crown of Almaine on his In order whereunto taking leave of his Friends on the third day in Easter week he committed hiself to the Prayers of the Religious and began his journey towards Yarmoutâ— there to take shipping leaving the charge of his Castles and Lands in England 〈…〉 London and arriving shortly at Aquisgrane was there Crowned King upon Ascension day Having thus received that great honor he returned thence the next year after and landed at Dovor upon the day of S. Iulian where the King met him with much joy After this during his stay here he made great preparation for his journey back to receive the Crown of the Empire which the Pope underhand endeavored to obtain for him But that which I have next observed to be most memorable of him is That upon that grand Rebellion of those haughty spirited Barons then headed by Montfort Earl of Leicester and Clare Earl of Glocester he then adhered stoutly to the King And in 48 Hen. 3 marched with him to Northampton where the cheif strength of all their Forces at that time were met together and that he assisted him in the siege and taking of that Town As also that pursuing their dissipated Forces into Sussex where the Londoners with all their power recruited them he commanded the Body of the Kings Army in that fatal Battle of Lewes where he shared with him in the unhappy success of that day being there taken prisoner Lastly that in An. 1267. 51 Hen. 3. he went again into Germany and there married Beatrix Neece to the Archbishop of Cologne And in 55 Hen. 3. was made Governor of Rockingham Castle in Com. Northampt. and Warden of the Forest. Having thus done with the cheif of his secular actings and imployments I now come to his Works of Piety Besides his Foundation of the Abby of Hales whereof I have already made mention he likewise founded that of Rewley of the same Order in the Suburbs of Oxford and moreover granted to the Monks of Bec in Normandy that all their Tenants within the precincts of the Honor of Walingford should be exempted from Sute of Court to that Honor provided That his Bailiff of Walingford should once every year keep a Court Leet for the Mannor of Okebourne within the bounds of the Priory there which was a Cell to Bec to see that the Kings Peace should be duly kept and that the benefit arising by that Leet should redound to those Monks of Okebourne they entertaining the Bailiff of Walingford with three or four Horse of his retinue at their charge for that day Furthermore he gave to the Canons of the Holy Trinity at Knaresburgh for the health of his Soul and the Souls of his Ancestors the Chappel of S. Robert at Knaresburgh with the Advowson of the Church of Hamstwait confirming all those Grants which King Iohn had given thereto with divers other Lands of great extent And to the Monks of S. Michaels Mount in Cornwal gave ten shillings Rent due to him for S. Iames Fair kept yearly near to that Mount Having thus acted a long part on the Theater of this World with great honor after a tedious sickness at his Mannor of Berkhamstead in Câ—m Hert. He died upon the fourth of the Nones of April An. 1272. 56 Hen. 3. whereupon his Heart was burled in the Gray Fryers at Oxford under a sumptuous Piramid and his Body in the Abby of Hales so founded by him as before hath been observed By his first Wife Roese de Dovor he had no issue she taking another Husband as
a higher pitch of Honour by the Kings special Charter bearing date 6 Martii the same year viz. to the title and dignity of Duke of Lancaster Which being done by the General consent of all the Prelates and Peers then sitting in Parliament at Westminster for his life he was invested therewith by the Cincture of a Sword with power to have a Chancery in the County of Lancaster and to issue out Writs there under his own Seal as well touching Pleas of the Crown as any other relating to the Common Laws of this Realm As also to enjoy all other Liberties and Regalities belonging to a County Palatine in as ample manner as the Earl of Chester was known to have within that County About this time likewise he was constituted Admiral of the Kings whole Fleet from the River of Thames Westward And having the same year obtained License to take a journey into Spruse there to fight against the Infidels the King thereby granted that in case he should depart this life before his return his Executors should retain all his Castles Mannors and Lands into their hands untill his debts were discharged In his journey thither being taken in High Almaine he was constrained to give three hundred Scutes of Gold for his liberty Which surprisal of him was made by the Duke of Brunswikes means as it seems the designe thereof being told him when he lay at Coloine But before he came to Spruse hearing that the Christians and Pagans had made a Truce he returned to Coloine and there relating what he had heard of the Duke of Brunâ—wikes purpose said it did not become such a person to deal so with a Stranger in his journey who had never offended him nor intended any thing of ill towards him and that in case he had a mind to meddle with him he should find him ready to perform a Souldiers part Which being told to the Duke of Brunswick he sent him a Letter of challenge Whereunto he return'd answer That he would meet him upon a day appointed to perform in his own person what might justly be requir'd and accordingly rode to Calais with fifty Knights besides others of his retinue In this his passage coming near Gysnes meeting with Sir Iohn Clermont Marshal of France with a large attendance of Men in Arms he was honourably receiv'd by him in the Quind before Christmas and conducted nobly to Heddyng where Sir Iames de Bourbon met him and attended him to Paris at which place he was also received by the Nobility and all other people with high regard The like reception he had by the King of France who sent for him to his Palace as also by his own Kinsman the King of Navar. Much agitation there was before the day of Battel to reconcile them but in vain Upon that day therefore they entred the Lists and having first taken their Oaths as 't is the custom of Duelists to do mounted their Horses for the Combat But it was observed that before they had thus taken their Oaths no man could appear more valiant and Heroick than the Duke of Brunswick seemed to be and that afterwards his countenance chang'd so that he look'd pale and troubled trembling likewise in such sort as that he could not wield his Sword Shield and Lance his Shield also turning aside three times in his taking it up Which being discerned by his friends they advised him to submit himself to the judgment of the King of France in that Quarrel But this our Duke standing cheerfully in his place expecting the Combat said That before he entred the Lists perhaps he might have been perswaded to an agreement but now that he had mounted his Horse and was ready and that the King with his Nobles with an extraordinary confluence of people were there come together it would be an high dishonour to himself and to the whole English Nation to depart without performing what Truth and Justice did require Adding that he would not go out of the Lists neither with dishonour to his Bloud to the King of England nor to his Countrey Whereupon the Duke of Brunswick wholly quitting the quarrel without reservation of his Honour and submitting himself to the Award of the King of France therein the King of France at a great Feast reconciled them And having so done took this our Duke and shewing him divers delightful things offered to give them to him But of those he accepted onely of a Thorn out of the Crown of our Saviour which he brought away and left as a Relick in the Collegiate Church of our Lady at Leicester After which taking his leave of the King of France he returned into England and came to the King at St. Albans where he was received with much joy and honour the King then keeping his Christmas there In this year viz 26 E. 3. he permitted the Canons of Leicester to inclose their Woods and stored them with Deer out of his own Parks and likewise interceeded with the Pope for appropriating the Churches of Humberston and Hungarton to that Abby About this time also he receiv'd special command from the King to keep a strict Guard upon all the Sea-coasts of Lancashire and to arm all those fourty Lanciers which were then raised in his Territories of Monmouth Grosmunt Whitcastel Kedewy Karwathelan and Iskennyn for the publick service In 28 E. 3. he attended the King into France having intelligence that the King of France would give him Battel at S. Omers but when he came thither he found that the French were retreated Shortly after this there being a Truce with the French until Easter he was sent with the Earl of Arundel and others to the Pope then at Avinion to treat of farther Peace with them But the Duke of Bourbon Earl of Arminiak and others who were sent Ambassadors from the French fell off from what they had formerly agreed to upon the Truce concluded at Calais refusing any farther agreement saying That they were prepared to defend their Countrey against the English Requiring that the King of England should first forbear to quarter the Arms of France and that he should do Homage to the King of France for Gascoin But hereunto this our Duke answered That those Arms of France which he bore by the advice of his Liege-men of France he would not relinquish for any mans pleasure And that the King of England should not do Homage to any person over whom by hereditary right from his Mother he claimed superiority At this time of his coming to Avinion viz. on Christmas-Eve he had two hundred Horse in his Train whereof thirty two were covered with Harness At which place he staid six weeks in great honour the Bishops Nobles Citizens and others to the number of two thousand Horse
Lordships of Halstrede Stanstede Manhale Chesterfourd Brenning Little-Fordham Markesale Messings Revenhale Tholeshunt Guynes Tholeshunt Tregos Tholeshunt Chr. Langfourd Meandayces Little-Maldon Great-Maldon Retingdon Lachindon Asshelham Ledetes Râ—iplâ— Pachinhall Wodhalle Grenstede Morton Little-Lanfare Wyfenho Ouesey Totham and Meresey In 8 R. 2. the Dominions of Flanders by the death of Lewes then Earl of that Territory being divolved to the King of England as its superior Lord in respect of his Title to the Realm of France and that the Heir thereof had not tendred his Homage as he ought to have done the King for the better safeguard of the Countrey constituted this Iohn Lord Bourchier chief Governor and Guardian thereof particularly of the Town of Gaunt at the special request of the Flemings and sent considerable Forces to that purpose thither Moreover in 9 R. 2. having been by Indenture reteined to serve the King in fortifying the Town of Calais he was then imployed thither for the safeguard thereof and in 13 R. 2. had farther commands for the Kings Service in France He had also Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 5 R 2. till 1 H. 4. inclusive but being by that time grown aged and infirm he obtained a special exemption from that Service as also for comeing to Councils during the Remainder of his life and died the same year Whereupon Sir Bartholmew de Bourchier Knights his Son and Heir had Livery of his Lands Which Sir Bartholmew had Summons to Parliament from 1 H. 4. until 10 of that Kings Reign inclusive After which it was not long ere that growing infirm and unfit for Action he obtained the like exemption from all attendance at Parliaments or other Councels and from any Military Service in Scotland or beyond the Seas and upon Wednesday 18 Maii 10 H. 4. departing this life was buried at Haulâ—â—eâ— being then seised of the Mannors of Little Bentley Bradefelde Stanstede Langeford Asheldam Onestye Fordham Knypesho in Mayland Lachenden Castle-acre Bourchiers Mannors in Retingdon Tolleshunt Maidon parva Wodhalle Lanfare parva and Grynsted in Com. Essex leaving Elizabeth his Daughter and Heir ten years of age and Idâ—ea his Wife surviving Which Idâ—ea died soon after viz. 12 Sept. 11 H. 4. Elizabeth her Daughter being then Married to Sir Hugh Staffâ—rd Knight who thereupon affirmed the Title of Lord Bourchier having Summons to Parliament by that appellation But this Elizabeth afterwards taking to Husband Sir Lewes Rossbeart Standard-bearer to King H. 5. Knight of the Garter whom she also survived died 1 Iulii 11 H. 6. without Issue and was buried with him in the Chapel of St. Paul within the Abby Church of Westminster being then seised of the Mannors of Ashildam Maldon parva Langford Onesaye Totham magna Toleshunt Fordham parva Stanstede Wodhall Pachinghall Morton Grynstede and Manhale in com Essex Bentley parva and Stanford Rivers with the Advouson of the Priory of Bilegh and Hospital of St Giles of Maldon leaving Henry Bourchier then bearing the Title of Earl of Ewe and Lord Bourchier her next Heir viz. Son of Sir William Bourchier Knight Son of William Brother of Bartholmew Father of her the said Elizabeth her next Heir twenty four years of age But I return Shortly after the death of Bartholmew Lord Bourchier viz. in 12 H. 4. Richard Giffard then Bishop of London with Iohn de Boys and some others obtained License from the King to found a perpetual Chantry for five Priests to celebrate Divine Service in the said Parish Church of Halstede for the Souls of Robert Lord Bourchier and Margaret his Wife Iohn Lord Bourchier and Maud his Wife Bartholmew Lord Bourchier and Margaret and Idonea his Wives their Parents Benefactors and all the faithful deceased Which Chantry was thereupon endowed with six Messuages seven hundred and two Acres of Land twenty nine Acres of Meadow seventy one Acres of Pasture fifty seven Acres of Wood and five pounds thirteen shillings and six pence Rent in Halstede Hengham Sibill Pebemershe Twynsted and Middilton and with the Advouson of the Church of Hengham Sibill. To this Bartholmew thus dying without Issue Male succeeded Sir William Bourchier Knight Son of William younger Brother to the said Bartholmew Which William upon the death of Alianore his Mother Daughter and Heir to Iohn de Louvain had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance his Homage being respited And having obtained from King Henry the Fourth the Grant of an Annuitie of fifty Marks per annum payable out of the Exchequer in 1. H. 5. surrendring that Patent in consideration of his good Services performed and to be performed had a Grant of the like Pension of fifty Marks payable also out of the Exchequer for his life in case the Wars betwixt France and England should continue so long After which viz. in 3 H. 5. he was made Constable of the Tower of London for life being the same year reteyned by Indenture to serve in that Expedition which the King in person them made into Guyen with thirty Men at Arms himself accounted and eighty Archers on Horseback In 4 H. 5. he was again reteyned to serve the King in his Wars of France with forty Men at Arms himself accounted and eighty Archers and to be at Southampton on Munday 22 Iunii there to take Shipping Moreover in 5 H. 5. in consideration of his eminent Services he obtained the custody of the Mannor of Hermanville in Normandy part of the possessions of William de Harmanville Esquire deceased to hold during the minority of Charles the son and heir of the said William being at that time in the French wars as he was also in 7 H. 5. In which year upon the render of Diepe in Normandy he was constituted Governor there and by reason of his farther services in this Realm and in forrein parts had a Grant in special tail bearing date at Mante 10 Iunii of the whole County of Ewe in Normandy paying to the King and his heires at his Castle of Roan in that Dukedome one Gardebrache at the Feast of St. George every year and covenanting that he and his heires should find Ten Men at Armes and Twenty Archers thenceforth to ride with the King and his heires or his Lieutenant in those his present Wars of France This William married Anne the daughter of Thomas of UUodstoke Duke of Glocester sixth son to King Edward the Third Widow of Edmund Earl of Stafford and departed this life in 8 H. 5. being then seised of the Mannor of Estanes at the Tower in Com. Essex and divers other Lands leaving Henry his son and heir as also three other sons viz. Thomas Bishop of Ely afterwards Archbishop of Canterbury William Lord Fitz-warine and Iohn
in the Wars of France So likewise at Sea in 2 R. 2. And in 3 R. 2. was constituted one of the Commissioners to treat with Iohn Duke of Brittanny and the Earl of Montfort for a League of Friendship with King Richard being the same year in that Expedition made into Ireland with Edmund Mortimer Earl of March Thus far as to his Military Actings all that I have now farther to say of him is That he founded a Chantry for four Priests to sing divine Service every day in the Chappel of our Lady within his Mannor of Slapton in Com. Devon and that he endowed it with Lands of Ten pounds per annum value as also with the Advouson of the Church of Slapton Likewise that he was summon'd to Parliament from 24 E. 3 till 13 R. 2. inclusive And lastly that having married Elizabeth daughter to William de Montacute Earl of Salisbury Widow of Hugh de Despenser the third he departed this life on Wednesday next after the Feast of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin in 14 R. 2. being then seised d of the Mannor of Northam in Com. Devon as also of the Mannors of Slapton and Torre Brien in reversion after the death of Philippa wife of Iohn chaundos leaving Philippa wife of Iohn Devereux son of Sir Iohn Devereux son of Sir Iohn Devereux Knight and Elizabeth then the wife of Robert son of Sir Iohn Lovell Knight his Cosins and next heirs viz. daughters of Guy his son who died in his life time the said Philippa then being Twelve years of age and Elizabeth Nine Which Philippa making Proof of her age in 20 R. 2. and doing her Homage had Livery of her Lands He had also another son called William who was a Knight and Captain of the Castle of Merk in the Marches of Calais but died in 21 R. 2. without issue being then seised of the Mannors of Donheâ—d Batheneston and Shokewyke in Com. Somerset leaving the before-specified Philippa the wife of Iohn Devereux and Elizabeth the wife of Robert Lovel his next heires Which Philippa afterwards married to Sir Henry le Scrope Knight Of the Lands of this Sir Guy and Sir William his son thus deceased Philippa the wife of Sir Henry le Scrope Knight had for her Furparty an Assignation of the Mannor of Bathneston and Shokerwyke in Com. Somerset Pompknolle in Com. Dorset Northam in Com. Devon with the alternate presentation to the Church of Pompknolle And Elizabeth the wife of Robert the son of Iohn Lovell the Mannor of Donhed in Com. Somerset with the like presentation to the Church of Pompknolle as also the Isle of Louday with the Lordships of Dertemouth Clifton and Hardeness in Com. Devon Musgrave 24 Edw. 3. OF this antient Family whose seat now is at Harkâ—a-Castle in Com. Westmorl and Edenhale in Cumberland there hath only been one that was summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realme viz. Sir Thomas Musgrave Knight son I presume to that Thomas who in 6 E. I. with Ranulph de Dacre obtain'd the King's Charter for a Market every week upon the Wednesday at Overton in Com. Westmorl as also for a Faire yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of Simon and Iude And in 4 E. 2. was in the Scotish Wars Which Thomas the son upon that Invasion of the North made by David de Brus King of Scotland putting himself in Armes with the Barons of those parts was one of the Commanders in the Van of that Army which gave him Battel near Durham upon St. Lukes day in 20 E. 3. where his whole Army being utterly routed that King with divers of his Nobles were taken Prisoners In this year likewise he was associated with the Bishop of Carlisle and others in guarding the West-Marches towards Scotland And in 21 E. 3. made Governor of Barwick upon Twede as also sole Justiciar throughout all the Lands in Scotland whereof King Edward the Third had then possession After this viz. in 26 E. 3. upon the danger of an Invasion by the French he was joyn'd in Commission with Thomas Lord Lucie to Array and Arme all the Knights Esquires and others in Com. Cumbr. and Westmorl for the defence of the adjacent Sea-Coasts And in 27 E. 3. associated with Raphe Lord Nevill and the same Thomas Lord Lucie in the Wardenship of the West-Marches In 28 E. 3. he was constituted a Commissioner with the Bishop of Durham and others to see all things perform'd which had been agreed on touching the delivery of David de Brus king of Scotland still prisoner in England and in 29 E. 3. accompanied Raphe Lord Nevill in the Scotish wars In 30 E. 3. he received Command to reside upon his Lands in the Marches toward Scotland for the defence of the Country against any Incursions And in 32 E. 3. obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Mulgrave and Souleby in Com. Westmorl with power to imparke his Woods called Hevenings in Mâ—lgrave containing Two hundred Acres In 33 E. 3. he was made Sheriff of Yorkshire and Governor of the Castle at York So likewise in 37 38 E. 3. And in 39 E. 3. upon some danger of an Incursion by the Scots receiv'd command to repaire to his Lands in the Marches for the better safeguard of those parts In 42 E. 3. he was constituted Eschaetor for the Counties of Yorke Northumberland Cumberland Westmorland and in 44 E. 3. having married Isabel the Widow of Robert the son of Robert Lord Clifford obtaind not only a Remission of all the Profits of two parts of the Castle and Mannor of Skypton in Craven for the time they held the same during the Minority of the heirs but for his good services had a Great of One hundred Marks per annum to be received out of the Exchequer Moreover in 46 E. 3. he was associated with the Bishop of Carlisle and others in the Office of Warden of the West-Marches And in 47 E. 3. again made Governor of Barwick upon Twede So likewise in 49 E. 3. for one year and in 50. E. 3. for three years more In 2. R. a this Sir Thomas Musgrave being still Governor of Barwick and desirous to find out the Scots Marcht with his son then a Knight also from Mauros towards Morlane leaving the River of Twede on their left hand Whereupon the Earl Douglas being near seeing he must fight Knighted his son Iames and caused him to raise his Banner The like therefore did this Thomas to his son and divers of his House but a sore Battel ensuing he was taken prisoner with his son and One hundred twenty men at Armes whereupon the procured Iohn de Nevill Sir Iohn Heron Knight Alan de Shottre Robert de Haggerston and Robert de Grey of
Army and Governour of his Garrisons of Oxford and Reading for some part of the time of those unhappy troubles In consideration whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date 4 November in the twentieth year of that Kings reign advanced to the degree and dignity oâ— a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Astley of Reading in Com. Berks. and afterwards constituted Lieutenant General of his Majesties Forces throughout the Counties of Worcester Stafford Hereford and Salop. He married a German Lady Agnes â—mple by whom he had Issue five Sons Isaac Thomas Henry Bernard and Edward and Elizabeth a Daughter married to Sir Edward Astley of Melton Constable in Com. Norf. Knight and departing this life at Maydston in Kent an 1651. was buried in the Parish-Church there To whom succeeded Isaac his Son and Heir who married Anne the fourth Daughter to Sir Francis Stydolfe of Norbury in Com. Surr. Knight and departing this life in September an 1662. was buried also at Maâ—dston leaving Issue two Sons Iacob now Lord Astley and Francis and a Daughter which died very young Lord Clifford of Lansborough and Earl of Burlington 20 Car. 1. AMongst other whose Loyalty in the time of the late unhappy â—â—oubles ought not to be forgotten is Richard Earl of Cork in Ireland Which Richard in consideration of that real assistance and ready supply by him then seasonably given to King Charles the first of blessed memory and by reason of his marriage with the Lady Elizabeth sole Daughter and Heir to Henry late Earl of Cumberland was by Letters Patents bearing date upon the fourth of November in the twentieth year of his reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Clifford of Lansborough in Com. Ebor And afterwards in farther consideration of his faithful services both in England and Ireland as also for the great merits of the said Henry Earl of Cumberland who at the very beginning of those troubles raised a considerable power in opposition to those rebellious Forces then appearing of which during the continuance of his life he made use for the service of his King and Countrey was by other Letters Patents bearing date upon the twentieth day of March in the sixteenth year of the reign of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second created Earl of Burlington alias Bridlington in Com. Ebor. This Earl hath Issue by the said Elizabeth his Wife two Sons Charles and Richard and five Daughters Frances married to the Earl of Roscomon in Ireland Kaâ—herine who died in her childhood Elizabeth Wife to Nicholas now Earl of Thâ—net Anne married to Edward now Earl of Sandwich and Henrieâ—â—a to Laurence Hide second Son to Edward late Earl of Clarendâ—n Which Charles commonly called Lord Clifford of Lansborough married Iane the youngest Daughter to William late Duke of Somerset and hath Issue four Sons viz. Richard Charles Henry and William and four Daughters Frances Elizabeth Iane and Mary Lord Lucas 20 Car. 1. OF this Family which hath with no little honour flourisht for many ages in the Counties of Suffolk and Eâ—â—ex was Sir Iohn Lucas Knight a person eminently accomplish'd with learning and well vers't in sundry Languages whose perfect loyalty to the King at the beginning of the late unhappy Troubles in the year 1642. exposed him to the merciless plunder of those who were then in Arms against his Majesty By which though â—e became much disabled in yielding to him such aids and assistanceâ— as he had designed yet was he not discouraged from performing to the utmost what he could in his own person or by his best friends and nearest Allies stoutly adventuring his life in the several Fights at Lestithiell in Cornwall Newberie in Berkshire and divers other Battels In consideration whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date 3 Ian. 20 Car. 1. advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Lucas of Shenseild in Com. Essex with limitation of that dignity for lack of Issue Male unto Sir Charles Lucas Knight his younger Brother and to the Heirs Male of his Body with remainder to Sir Thomas Lucas Knight his other Brother and the Heirs Male of his Body This Iohn Lord Lucas Married Anne Daughter to Sir Christopher Nâ—vill of Newton-St Lo in Com. Somers Knight of the Bath by whom he had Issue one sole Daughter called Mary Married to Anthony now Earl of Kent On whose behalf considering he had no Issue Male and that Sir Charles Lucas Knight his valiant Brother who had with great fidelity and courage serv'd the late King Charles the First of blessed memory as an eminent Commander in divers notable Battels upon the loss of Colchester was there most barbarously and against the Law of Arms put to Death leaving no Issue he procured form our present Sovreign on the behalf of his said Daughter and her Descendents certain Letters-Patent bearing date 7 Mâ—ii 15 Car. 2. whereby the dignity and Title of Baroness Lucas of Crudwelâ— in Com. Wiltes was conferr'd upon her and of Baron Lucas of the same place upon the Heirs Male of her Body As also that her Son and Heir by the said Earl of Kent and all other the Sons and Heirs descended from her of his Successors Earls of Kent should bear the Title of Lord Lucas of Crudwell And in default of such Issue Male that the said Title should not be suspended but enjoy'd by such of the Daughters and Coheirs if any shall be as other indivisible inheritances by the Common-Law of this Realm are usually possessed And departing this life at ... upon the ... day of ... an 1670. was buried with his Ancestors at Colchester in Essex Dying thus wihout Issue Male the Title of Lord Lucas of Shenfeild by virtue of the Limitation above-express'd devolved to Charles the Son and Heir of the said Sir Thomas Lucas Knight Which Charles hath Married Penelope one of the Daughters to Francis late Earl of Scarsdale Watson Lord Rokingham 20 Car. 1. UPon the 28 th of Ianuary an 20 Car. 1. Sir Lâ—wâ—s Wâ—tson of Rokingham-Castle in Com. Northt Knight and Baâ—onet bâ—ing a person well descended and of an ample fortune and likewise for many considerable services especially in the times of the late unhappy Troubles much deserving of the King and Country was in consideration thereof advanced â—o the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Rokingham of Rekingham in Com. Northt as by his Letters Patents then bearing date at Oxford appeareth This Leweâ— Lord Rokingham First Married Catherine Daughter to Peregrine Bertu Lord Willoâ—ghby of Eresby but by her had no Issue and afterwards Eleanore Daughter to Sir George Manners of Haddoâ— in Com. Derb. Knight Sister to Iohn Earl of Rutland by whom he had Issue Edward his Son and Heir And six Daughters viz. Grace Married to Sir Edward Barkham of West-Acre in Com. Norff. Baronet Anne who died unmarried Frances Married to
and Cletune with many Hamlets also pertaining thereto in Yorkshire Contone Melchesham Bromham Nigraure Colingeburne Cilletone Clive Ocheburne Lochintone Hunlavintone Bereford and Botefelde in Wiltshire Melcome Beincome Pidere and Alford in Dorsetshire Dolvertune Clive Netelcumbe Capintone Longeford Nort-Curi Eungresbery Hesâ—erige Loligtone Branwelle and Prestitene in Somersetshire Egrastone Haltone and Egleshos in Cornwal Bradestone Toretone Tavestocke Haldeword Molland Morade Alsiâ—tone Topeshant Mortone Coletone Hamistone Spicewite Nimetone Uluredintone Framintone Donitone and Heclicorne in Devonshire Westune in Shropshire Benâ—tet Witham Hadfeld Havering Stanwege Ulâ—elmestune Phingere Writele Brietisesde Laleford Neuport Richeling Phernige Wochendune and Waltham in Essex Arclei and Staninges in Kent Crohest Watlingtone Telttone Ripe Bogele Gate Ramell Piceham and Derentune in Sussex Finchamstede Ciltetone Bristoldestone Burtardescote and Clivore in Berkshire Wimondeslay Hiz Weley Waldeney Wavedene Deneslay Offelay Hesmere Hegestanestone and Eye in Hartfordshire Sueneborne Opetone and Waburne in Buckinghamshire Alwestan Campedene Brimsfeld and Chenemeresford in Gloucershire Inteberge in Worcestershire Merchelay Clive Ascis Elwiston Mateurdin Herdeslege Cicwrdine Ulfelmestune Stivingeurdin Hanknetune Burardestune Hergesth Bandeford Chingtune Ruiscop Etune Hamme Liedeberge Cotingtune Hantune Suewessen Willaveslege Widferdestune Manitune Brismerfrum Sbech Lenehalle Malveselle Siertune Brocheurdy Penebruge Stratford Cwre Dodintune Titellege Midewde Walelege Herdeslege Mateurdin and Curdeslege in Herefordshire Bermundesey Meretone Gomesfelle Slede Patricsey Tadorne Bocheham and Wiseley in Surrey Odiham Ferley Lacherne Haseley Brochenstune Tedeorde Silcestre and Esse in Hantshire Bromley in Staffordshire Sciptone Langefort and Cercelle in Oxfordshire Cherteling in Cambridgshire Clare and Suafham in Norfolk Barhon Tedingsworde and Cogeworde in Leicestershire Grantham Haltone Bernodeby Tadewelle Wadintune Exewelle Fulnodeby and Carletune in Lincolnshire All that I have farther seen of him is That he gave the Lordship of Cliftone in Com ... to the Monks of Peterborough and had two Wives What the first of them was I cannot say by whom he had three Sons Godwyne Edmund and Vlfe Of Godwyne and Edmund I find this mention viz. That in the year 1068. which was the second of King William the Conquerors Reign they came with some Forces out of Ireland and landed in Somersetshire and that one Eadnoth who had been Constable to King Harold encountred them with an Army but was there slain After which Victory they marched into Devonshire and Cornwal made great spoil there and got safe again into Ireland with no small booty And of Vlfe this That being prisoner in Normandy with Dunecan Son to Malcolme King of Scots Robert Eldest Son to King William the Conqueror upon the death of his Father returning into Normandy set them both at liberty and honored them with the dignty of Knighthood He had also two Daughters viz. Gunbild who falling blind by a dangerous infirmity was restored to her sight by S. Wolstan Bishop of Worcester The other whose Christian name is not mentioned being brought into Denmark by two of her Brethren was married to Iarislaves and of the Danes called Waldemar King of the Russians By whom he had a Daughter who was Mother to Waldemar King of Denmark from whom the Danish Kings for divers ages after have proceeded The second Wife of Harold was Alditha or by some Algytha Daughter of Algar Earl of Mercia and Widow of Griffin Prince of Wales Earls of Huntendon OF this County the first Earl of whom I have found mention is Tosti who was of a Danish extraction There is this onely memorable of him that upon the return of that famous Siward afterwards Earl of Northumberland from King Edward the Confessors Court by whom he had been very honorably received meeting with this Earl Tosti upon a Bridge he was basely affronted by him Tosti throwing dirt at him with his feet For which indignity though he did not at that time lift up his hand against him meeting him afterwards in the same place he cut off his head and carried it to the King Who having heard the truth of the whole passage gave unto Siward this his Earldom of Huntingdon But of this Siward as Earl of this County I need not to speak farther here having discoursed at large of him under the title of Northumberland After which Siward the next Earl of this County was Harold Son to Earl Godwyne so was he also of Essex East Angles or Norfolk and Cambridgshire but having spoke of him as Earl of the West Saxons I shall say no more of him in this place Earls of Hereford OF this County Raphe Son to Walter de Maunt by Goda Sister to King Edward the Confessor was Earl in the same King Edwards time of whom I find only these particulars memorable viz. That in the year 1051. he raised what Forces he could in this his County and joyned with Leofric Earl of Mercia and Siward Earl of Northumberland against Gâ—dwyne Earl of Kent then Rebelliously in Arms against King Edward the Confessor After this he together with Earl Odo both Kinsmen to that King was made Admiral of above Fifty Ships which were sent against Harold and those other his Complices that then infested the Coasts with Piracies But in the year 1055. when Algar Earl of Mercia who was banished and joyning with Griffin Prince of Wales entred Herefordshire with an Army This Earl Raphe having raised what power he could to oppose them and commanding the English to fight on Horsback contrary to their usual course when he should have made the Onset he was the first who with the French and Normans ran away which caused the total loss of that Battle By means whereof the City of Hereford and the whole Countrey thereabouts were exposed to the mercy of those Rebels This was on the Nineth Calends of November the same year THE BARONAGE OF ENGLAND AFTER THE Norman Conquest Earl of Kent AS it cannot be doubted but that William Duke of Normandy after he had by that signal Victory over King Harold subjected this Realm to his absolute power would use all rational means for the establishing himself in his future Dominion So is it most certain that the advancing of such persons to cheifest trust and command who had hazarded their lives with him in that notable adventure was then esteemed the greatest interest of that Puissant Conqueror and of all those his Friends and Followers in order to the securing of what they had thus prosperously acquired Amongst these therefore as none were like to be better trusted so few had greater Advancements than his nearest Allies as will appear by what I shall observe in this Historical Discourse First therefore to begin with Odo who though an Ecclesiastick Person viz. Bishop of Bayeuâ— in Normandy yet considering that he was by the Mothers side Brother to the Conqueror he was raised to this Earldom of Kent being the first place of power and trust which after that Victory King William conferred upon
buried on the South side of the Quire Unto all of which I know not how to assent in regard it is apparent from good authorities already observed that he exercise Secular imployments for the greatest part of that time and that he died 〈◊〉 of England the very same year To reconcile therefore this seeming contradiction I shall rather suppose That though he assumed the habit of a Canon in that Abbey so long before whereby he had the more immediate benefit of all the devout Suffrage Fastings and Alms of that Regular Covent Yet for the better service to the Publick considering that eminent place of Judicature wherein he sate he was dispenced with as to the strict observance of the Rule in being Cloistered up as others were To him succeeded in this Earldom Robert his Son and Heir called Robert Blanchmaines by reason of his White Hands as it seemeth who through the Right of his Grand-mother Emme Wife of William Fitz-Osberne Earl of Hereford after the death of William de Bretvil her Brother enjoyed Liâ—a Glot with the whole Honor of Bretvil and other Lands of his This Robert in his Fathers life time upon the death of William de Pacy entred the Castle of Pacy which belonged to the Honor of Bretvil whereunto he was right Heir to his Mother as hath been observed In An. 1173. 19 Hen. 2. adhering to young Henry whom King Henry the Second had Crowned in his life time in that Rebellion against his Father he borrowed what Money he could and got License to go beâ—ond Sea And though he then made Oath to be loyal to the King yet when he got thither he nothing minded his promise For which respect the King marched with a great power to his Castle of Bretvil whence he fled upon his approach and set it on fire Moreover commanding that his Town of Leicester should be laid waste it was besieged and the greatest part of it burnt the Inhabitants having leave for Txshree hundred pound to go whether they would Whereof having intelligence he hasted to the Port of Whitsand in Flanders and thence into England with a great power of Normans and Flemings landing at Walton in Suffolk upon the third Kalend of October and attempted the Castle there which being situate upon a Mount notwithstanding all his endeavor for full four days and the help of Hugh Bigot Earl of Norfolk to boot he could not win Whereupon he marched to Hagenet took that Castle and burnt it forcing thirty Soldiers whom he found therein to redeem themselves Thence to Framingham Castle the Seat of that Earl of Norfolk but being too burthensome to him by hisistay there and 〈◊〉 to his Lady he resolved for Leicester leaving S. Edmundsbury on his left hand In which passage being encountred by those Forces of the Kings who lay in that part of the Countrey for the defence thereof after a sharp fight his Army was totally â—outed and himself with his Countess taken prisoners who wearing a Ring on her Finger with a Stone of great value in it out of indignation threw it into a River that her Enemies might not have it But this Story being otherwise told by the Monks of Iorevaux I shall also deliver it in his words Upon the Treaty saith he had betwixt Gisorz and â—rias for composing that difference betwixt King Henry and Henry his Son Crowned King in his life time which broke off without success This Earl taking part with young Henry to whom also the King of France adhered was sent by the King of France and young Henry with a great power of Flemings into England and there arriving about the Feast of S. Luke by the help of Hugh Bigoâ— plundred Noâ—wich at that time destitute of a Garison and thence marched to the Port of Donwich where finding that the Inhabitants stood stoutly upon their guard he went to â—ageneth and after some days siege took that Castle whereof Ranulph de Broc was then Governor After which success having much confidence in his numbers he resolved to march to Leicester but hearing of great Forces at S. Edmundsbury he hasted to Franâ—ngham Castle the Seat at that time of Hugh Bigot Earl of Norfolk and there made stay for certain days whereof tidings being brought to Richard de Lucy then Iustice of England and Humphrey de Bohun Constable of England who were then on their march with a powerful Army towards Scotland with purpose to waste that Countrey having burnt the Town of â—arwick and the parts thereabouts they forthwith made a Truce with the King of Scotland till the Feast of S. Hillary ensuing and hasted with all speed towards S. Edmundsbury expecting this our Earl there who still continued at Framingham But he purposing for Lelcester passing with his Army near S. Edmundsbury over Fornham Marsh not far from the Church of S. Genevose was encountred by Humphrey Bohun Reginald Earl of Cornwal and William Earl of Arundel with Three hundred stout Men well armed carrying the Banner of S. Edmund before them and after a sharp skirmish taken prisoner with his Wife and Hugh de Castel a Nobleman of France his whole Army being utterly routed The news where of being brought to King Henry then in Normandy he sent for him thither and imprisoned him at Falets with Hugh Earl of Chester then also in restraint for his Rebellious practises Of which imprisonment when his Soldiers at Leicester heard they grew so enraged that they much infested the whole Countrey adjacent and taking advantage of the Invasion which the King of Scots had then made into Northumberland they marched to Northampton under the command of Ankitel Mallore at that time Governor of Leicester and after a sharpe fight with the Burgers there and all the strength they had wherein they slew Two hundred returned to Leicester with the Plunder of that Town But not long after this the King of Scots having such an opportunity by those disturbances sent his Brother David to take part with those Soldiers belonging to this Earl who then held Leicestâ—r howbeit before they could get thither Reginald Earl of Comwal and Richard de Lucy with a strong power had entred that Town and burnt it totally excepting the Castle After which within a short time King Henry returning into England brought this Earl and the Earl of â—hester with him and having taken into his hands his Castles of Leicester Monfort and 〈◊〉 hasted back into France again carrying them both with him still continuing them in custody first at â—aen and afterwards at â—aleâ—â— Nevertheless within few years following viz. in An. 1177. 23 Hen. 2. in that great Council then held at Northamptoâ— after the Feast of S. Hillary he was received into the Kings
whole Lordship of Cavenby in Com. Linc. with the Advowson of the Church for the augmentation and support of four Canons more in that Abbey After which she married to Iohn Gifford of Brimsfield in Com. Gloc. About this time also the Wardship of the Lands and Heir of this William Longespe which had been formerly given to Prince Edward was bestowed on the Queen but soon after viz. before the end of that year Edmund de Lacy in consideration of ten marks in Gold given to the King obtained License for Henry his Son to contract Matrimony with Margaret the eldest Daughter and Coheir to the said William Whereupon doing his homage he had Livery of all those Lands Which Marriage though not consummated till then was concluded of betwixt William Longespe her Father and the before specified Edmund upon Friday before Christmas-day An. 1256. 41 Hen. 3. they having had Conference thereof before in Galcoigne Whereupon the said William gave with her the Mannors of Burncestre and Middleton with the Homages Rents Services c. And for her Dowry the said Edmund setled upon her for her life in case she should survive his Son Henry the Mannors of Skippeys and Scales with their Appurtenances But after this she took to Husband Sir Walter Walrond Knight by whom she had three Daughters viz. Cecely married to Iohn de Monemue who died issueless Aubrea to Walter Ingham and Isabel to Walter Nevil Bohun HVmphrey de Bohun the first of this Noble Family that setled here in England being a Kinsman to William Duke of Normandy came hither with him at his Conquest of this Realm being called Humphrey with the Beard having that special denomination as it seems in regard most of the Normans did then totally shave their Faces I do not find that he was possessed of any more Lordships in England at the time of the Conquerors Survey than Taterford in Norfolk nor have I seen more mention of him than that he left issue Humphrey the second called The Great who by the appointment of King William Rufus took to Wife Maud the Daughter of Edward de Saresbury Progenitor of the antient Earls of Sarum with whom he had in Marriage all the Lands which were purchased by the said Edward viz. Weston juxta Salisbury Walton Newenton Piriton Staunton Trobrege and one Messuage in Salisbury over the East Gate with the Advowson of the Church of S. Cross built over that Gate together with a Meadow without the Town of Salisbury Which Lordship of Weston was afterwards exchanged for the Mannors of Wineâ—esford and Maningford This Humphrey bearing a great regard to the Cluniack Order of Monks whereof the Abbey of Lewes in Sussex was the second of those which had been seated here in England gave thereunto his Church of Bishopstreet with the consent of 〈◊〉 his Wife but upon condition that if he should grant his Church of Farley in Wiltshire to the Monks of Lewes and the Prior of Lewes place some of his Covent at Farley that then those of Farley might wholly enjoy it He had issue Humphrey the third and Maud a Daughter Which Humphrey was Steward and Sewer to King Henry the First and espoused Margery the eldest of the three Daughters of Milo Earl of Hereford Constable of England Sister and Coheir to Mahel her Brother This Humphrey with the said Margery his Wife were Founders of the Priory at Farley commonly called Monkton-Farley in Wiltshire in An. 1125. 26 Hen. 1. and annexed it as a Cell to the Abbey of Lewes in Sussex Moreover in 1 Steph. he was one of the Witnesses to King Stephens Laws but when Maud Daughter to King Henry the First commonly called Maud the Empress landed in England with her Brother Robert Earl of Glocester 4 Steph. he adhered to her and at the incitation of Milo Earl of Hereford his Wives Father fortified his Town of Trobregge against King Stephen in such sort as that it was impregnable In 5 Steph. he gave Thirty two pounds ten shillings for his Relief as to those Lands in Wiltshire which were his Fathers and Four hundred marks of Silver that he might enjoy that Office of Sewer to the King which his Father held To him it was that Maud the Empress by her special Charter granted the Office of Sewer to her both in England and Normandy unto whom he so firmly adhered in all her troubles that fighting in the Battle of Winchester on her part in 6 Steph. he was there taken prisoner by William de Ipre In 12 Hen. 2. upon assessing the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter he certified the Knights Fees whereof his Grand-father was Enfeoffed to be Thirty and an half De Veteri Feoffamento and Nine and an half De Novo Feoffamento For which Fees De Veteri Feoffamento he paid Thirty marks and an half At that time also Margaret his Wife for so she is called in the Record signified the Knights Fees which she then held whereof the respective persons named in her Certificate were Enfeosffed by Milo de Glocester her Father to be seventeen De Veteri Feoffamento and three and four parts De Novo In 20 Hen. 2. this Humphrey accompanied Richard de Lucy Justice of England into Scotland with a powerful Army to wast that Countrey and was one of the Witnesses to the accord then made by William King of Scots and King Henry as to the subjection of that Kingdom to the Crown of England In the same year he joyned with other of the Loyal Peers and giving Battle to the Earl of Leicester then in Rebellion whose Army they totally routed took him prisoner Lastly having confirmed to the Canons of S. Dionis near Soliâ—hampton the Grant of the Church of Cheleworth made by Humphrey his Father He departed this life 6 Apr. An. 1187. 33 Hen. 2. and was buried in the Chapter-House of Lanthony near Gâ—ocester leaving Humphrey his Son and Heir whose custody the before mentioned Margery had and paid Thirty pounds ten shillings upon levying the Scutage of Gatway for those Knights Fees which belonged to his Barony in regard he did not attend the King in his Army thither Which Humphrey being the fourth of that name was Earl of Hereâ—ord as also Constable of England by descent from Margaret his Mother if the Chronicles of Lanthony mistake not and took to Wife Margaret Daughter to Henry Earl of Huntingdon Sister to William King of Scots and Widow of Conan le Petit Earl of Brâ—â—any and Richmond But of him I find nothing farther memorable than that by this last Will and Testament he gave to the Canons of Bradenstoke certain Lands in Uinelesford of one mark per annum value
12 Edw. 3. this Iohn attended the King at his own charge in that expedition which he then made beyond the Seas and the next year following was with him in Fâ—anders Where continuing till 14 Edw. 3. he obtained License to transport twelve Sacks of his own Wool for his better support in the Kings service in those parts In 16 Edw. 3. he was again in the Wars of France and having been summoned to Parliament from 10 till 17 Edw. 3. died that year being seised of the Mannor of Scâ—â—perton in Com. Middles And of the Mannors of Dundene Merschton Wellaton the moity of the Mannor of Shapton Malet the Mannors of Hacche Beauchamp Murrifield Stoke-Chirche Schepton Beauchamp and Stoke subtus Hamden all in Com. Somers leaving Iohn his Son and Heir twelve years of age as also Margaret his Widow surviving who had for her Dowry then assigned unto her the Mannors of Dundene and Schepton Beauchamp before mentioned Likewise certain Lands and Rents in Murifield and Sturmister Marshal in Com. Dors. with the moity of the Mannor of Selling near Monk-Horton in Kent The Wardship of which Iohn as to his Lands was committed to Robert de Ferrers and Reginald de Cobham whereof he had Livery in 25 Edw. 3. then making proof of his age This Iohn in 33 Edw. 3. was in that expedition then made into Gaâ—coigne and of the Retinue to Thomas de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick whose Daughter Alice he had married And having been summoned to Parliament from the 25 to the 35 Edw. 3. inclusive departed this life upon the seventh of October in the same thirty fifth year without issue leaving Cecily his Sister forty years of age afterwards married to ... Turbervill and Iohn Meriet the Son of Eleanor his other Sister fifteen years of age his next heirs Margaret his Mother then surviving and holding for term of life in Dower the Mannors of West-Kington in Com. Wilts Shepton Beauchamp Dundene Murifield and Broad Hertshton in Com. Somers Which Margaret died the nineteenth of November following The next ensuing year after the death of which Iohn upon Partition made of the Inheritance divolved to those coheirs Cecily had assigned for her purpart the Mannors of Hacche Shepton Beauchamp Murâ—field the third part of the Mannor of Shepton Malet in Com. Somers Certain Lands in Sturmister Marshal in Com. Dors. The Mannors of Boltbury and Huberton in Com. Devon the Mannors of â—ourton in Com. Buck. Little Haw in Com. Suff. And two parts of the Mannor of Selling in Com. Kanâ— Which Iohn Meriet died in 3 Rich. 2. leaving issue Elizabeth his sole Daughter and Heir married to ... Seymour Redvers BAldwin de Brionis for so he is called by some but by others Baldwin de Molis second Son to Gilbert Crispin Earl of Brion Son of Godfrey Earl of Ewe Natural Son to Richard the first of that name Duke of Normandy Great Grandfather to King William the Conqueror was one of the principal persons of the Laity that won much fame at the Conquest of England Which Baldwin besides this Alliance took to Wife Albreda Neice to King William viz. Daughter of his Aunt And being a person in whom the King did so confide obtained a choice place within the Walls of Eâ—eter whereon to build a Castle seating himself there with other Military Persons to guard that City To this Baldwin the trust of the County of Devon was committed by that King for which respect he was sometimes called Baldwinus Vicecomes but in regard of his cheif residence in Exeter sometimes Baldwinus de Excestre That the Possessions he had by the Conquerors gift were very ample is evident from the General Survey For besides Werne in Dorsetshire Hamâ—ton Apely Portlock and Mundiford in Somertsâ—tshire he had no less then an hundred fifty and nine Lordships in Devonshire and nineteen Houses in Eâ—eter By Albreda his Wife he had issue three Sons viz. Richard Robert and William and three Daughters whereof Adeliza only survived and by a Concubine a Natural Son called Guiger shorn a Monk at Bec in Normandy Of which three Sons Robert who was the second having been constituted Governor of Brâ—on by 〈…〉 Duke of Normandy An. 1090. 3 Wil. 〈◊〉 and afterwards by him required to deliver it up to Roger de 〈◊〉 Father to Robert Earl of Mellent to whom for a great sum of Money Curthose had promised it answered If you will retain it in your own hands as your Father heretofore did I will presently render it to you otherwise I will keep it as mine inheritance as long as I live For it is very well known to all the Inhabitants of this Countrey that old Richard Duke of Normandy gave it with the whole County to Godfrey his Son and that he at his death left it to Giflebert his Son who being barbarously murthered by wicked men his Sons for refuge fied to Baldwin Earl of Flanders Whereupon your Father id est William the Conqueror taking it wholly into his own hands disposed thereof to several persons as he thought good But after a while having wedded the Daughter of the said Earl of Flanders at the request of that Earl he rendred to Baldwin my Father Mola and Sâ—ppo and gave him his Aunts Daughter to Wife and to Richard my Fathers Brother he restored Berefact and Orbeck and lastly by your special favor I do now enjoy this Brion the principal Town of Giâ—lebert my Grandfather Upon Richard the eldest Son did the same King William by reason of such his Alliance bestow the Inheritance of the whole Hoâ—or and Barony of Okehampton in Com. Devon And likewise the Castle of Exeter with the Sheriffalty of the County of Devon which his Father had in consideration of a certain Annual Rent to the King whereupon he was also called Richard Vicecomes This Richard sirnamed also de Redvers being Nephew to William Fitz-Osberne Earl of â—ereford and at length after the death of Williams two Sons Iohn and Richard in the life time of their Father his Heir being highly beloved by King Henry the First was made one of his cheif Counsellors in the first year of His Reign And had by his gift not only Tiverton with the Honor of Plimpton but was by him made Earl of Devon having the Tertium Denarium of the issues of that County which amounted to ten marks the whole Revenue thereof being then thirty marks assigned to him and not long after obtained from the same King the Isle of Wight Whereupon he was stiled Earl of Devon and Lord of the Isle howbeit in regard of his Residence in the City of Exeter he was for the most part called Earl of Exeter He likewise
to Sir Richard Vere Kt. Next that Sir Ralph upon that Invasion of the Scots in 12 Rich. 2. being with his elder Brother Henry Hoâ—â—pur at Newcastle upon Tine boldly issued out against them and worthily shared in the glory of that victory obtained by their valiant conduct where William Douglas their General lost his life Moreover that in 14 Rich. 2. he was constituted one of the Commissioners to treat with those from France and Scotland for observance of the Truce formerly made betwixt this and both those Realms And lastly that in 18 Rich. 2. he had a Grant of the custody of Barwick uâ—on Twede to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body I now return to Henry the eldest S on This Henry shortly after the Coronation of King Richard the Second at which time his Father was advanced to the Title of Earl received the Order of Knighthood and in 8 Rich. 2. was constituted one of the Commissioners for guarding of the Marches toward Scotland as also in 9 Rich. 2. Governor of Barwick and again Warden of the Marches During which time he was so active against the Scots that he gave them little rest whereupon he was in derision commonly by them called Hotspur In this nineth year upon intelligence that the King of France had a purpose to besiege Calais being so famous for his Military skill and valor he was amongst others sent thither for the defence of that place and having staid there a while without any action grew so impatient that he made several excursions into Picardy and the parts adjacent whence he brought much booty But at length seeing no likelihood of any Siege there he returned back into England In 11 Rich. 2. there being those at Court who envied the fame which he had gained by his valor against the Scots caused the King to send him to Sea there to repel the French that threatned an Invasion Which service he readily undertook and returned with much honor In the same year the Scots invading this Realm upon the East March and doing great spoil by burning and plunder he encountering them near â—olston towards Newcastle uâ—on Tine slew the Earl Douglas with his own hands and mortally wounded the Earl of Murret but preâ—â—ing over-forward was at length taken prisoner by the Earl of Daâ—bar together with his Brother Ralph and carried into Scotland Froisard relateth the story of this skirmish thus The Scots saith he having invaded England and being come into the Bishoprick of Durham the Earl of Northumberland sent his two Sons viz. Sir Henry and Sir Ralph to Newcastle to which place the Countrey were appointed to come whereupon ensued divers light skirmishes betwixt the English and them and many proper feats of Arms done Amongst others saith he there fought hand to hand the Earl Douglas and Sir Henry Percy and by force of Arms the Earl won Sir Henry's Penon Whereupon Sir Henry and all the English were sore displeased the Earl saying to him Sir I shall bear this token of your prowess into Scotland and shall set it on high on my Castle of Alquest that it may be seen aâ—ar off Which so proâ—â—â—ked the Percies that after divers bold adventures against the Scotch Fâ—rces at length they obtained the Victory and slew the Earl James Douglas but Sir Ralph Percy was therein wounded and taken prisoner by a Scotch Knight And after this in another encounter this Sir Henry Percy fighting valiantly with the Lord Mountcumber a stoâ—t Knight of Scotland was by him taken prisoner But long he continued not in that restraint For in 12 Rich. 2. which was the next ensuing year it appears that he was again constituted Warden of the East Marches In 13 Rich. 2. this Henry being again at Calais made several excursions towards Boloigne and from thence went to Brest in Britanny where he first raised the Siege of that pâ—â—ce and after won two Bastiles there one of Timber which he demolished and another of Stone which he better fortified And the same year was made General Warden of the West Marches and soon after of the East March as also Governor of Carliâ—â—e In this year likewise he was retained to serve the King both in times of Peace and War from the second of Ianuary during his whole life for which he had a Grant of one hundred pound per annum out of the Exchequer And in 16 R. 2. being recalled from Calais was again made Warden of the East Marches as also Governor of Barwick In the same year likewise he was constituted Governor of Bourdeaux and in 17 Rich. 2. one of the Commissioners to treat of Peace with the Scots In 19 Rich. 2. he was imployed into France and in 22 Rich. 2. being again made General-Warden of the East Marches met the Duke of Lancaster at his landing in Holderness Soon after which King Richards deposal ensuing the Duke of Lancaster obtained the Crown In the first year of whose Reign this Henry was constituted Warden of the West Marches Sheriff of Northumberland Governor of the Town of Barwick and Castle of Rokesburgh Justice of Cheâ—ter Northwales and Flintshire and had a Grant of the Castle and Lordship of Baumburgh with the Fee-farm of that Town for term of his life Moreover in the same year he was made Constable of the Castles of Chester Flint Conway and Caernarvon and Sheriff of Flintshire for life and obtained a Grant of the whole County and Dominion of Anglesey As also of the Castle of Beaumarys with the Mannors Lands Fee-farms and Rents thereto belonging to hold also for term of his life And in 3 Hen. 4. was with his Father in that memorable Battle against the Scots at Halâ—idon Hill where the English obtained a signal Victory But soon after that the Scene much changed for this stout and high spirited Horspur through the solicitation of his Uncle Thomas Percy Earl of Worcester whom King Richard the Second had so highly advanced as I shall hereafter shew joyned with him in conspiring the ruine of King Henry To which end they first made plausible pretences that they did not at all depart from their allegiance nor raise those Forces which they had then got into Arms for any other purpose but the safeguard of themselves and better Government of the Realm Giâ—ing out that the Impositions and Taxes granted to the King for the defence of the Land were diverted to other uses and unprofitably consumed Adding that through the malicious suggestions of their Enemies the King was so displeased with them that they could not be admitted to manifest their innocency and to be legally justified by their Peers until the Lords
one of the Lords that subscribed those Articles exhibited to the King against the Cardinal So likewise to that Letter sent to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby intimation was given to him from most of the English Nobility that in case he did not comply with King Henry in that cause of his intended divorce they would quit his Supremacy And in 22 Hen. 8. being sent by the Kings Commission to arrest the Cardinal and to deliver him to George Earl of Shrewsbury at Sheffield Castle he undertook the service but told the Earl That the King commanded he should be used kindly as one whom he highly favored And having married Mary Daughter to that Earl which his Father had caused him to do to prevent him of Anne Boleigne died without issue at his House in Hackney 29 Iunii 29 Hen. 8. And was burled in the Quire there But considering sometime before his death that his younger Brother Sir Thomas Percy Knight had been in that Insurrection in Yorkshire called The Pilgrimage of Grace in 29 Hen. 8. and was therefore attainted having suffered death at Tiburne he gave away a great part of his Lands to the King and others By reason of all which the title of this Earldom slept until Queen Mary revived it to Thomas Percy Son to the said Sir Thomas so attainted as abovesaid Which Thomas upon the thirtieth of April 3 4 Phil. Mar. was first by the favor of that Queen advanced to the degree of a Baron by the title of Lord Percy with an Intail of that Honor upon the Heirs-male of his Body and the day following to the dignity of Earl of Northumberland with limitation likewise of that Honor to the Heirs-male of his Body and for default of such issue to Henry his Brother and to the Heirs-male of his Body And not long after this viz. in 4 5 Phil. Mar. was constituted a Commissioner with Thomas Lord Wharton joyntly or severally for the guarding of the Middle Marches toward Scotland as also in those Wars of Scotland which hapned in that Queens time And in 1 Eliz. being made General Warden of the East Marches and Middle Marches was soon after constituted one of the Commissioners for treating of Peace betwixt 〈◊〉 and Scotland and likewise betwixt England and France But in 12 Eliz. being privy to the intended Marriage of Mary Queen of Scotland then prisoner in England with the Duke of Norfolk and sensible of the danger was constrained to submit himself to the Earl of Sussex at that time President of the North desiring his intercession unto Queen Elizabeth on his behalf Howbeit after this there being a rumor that multitudes of people resorted to him and likewise to the Earl of Westmorland the Lord President sent for them both and representing to them what he had heard they utterly disclaimed the guilt of any conspiracy at all assuring him that they would adventure their lives against all Traytors whatsoever Nevertheless certain it is that he endeavored to raise what Forces he could whereof the Queen having advertisement she sent her Letters to him requiring his speedy repair to the Court. Which when he had read being a person of an easie temper and conscious of his own affection to the Romish Religion and beign not a little exasperated by reason that a rich Mine of Copper in his own Land was adjudged a Mine-Royal and consequently to belong to the Crown he became so staggered that he knew not which way to turn himself whether to submit to the Queens mercy â—rgeâ— away by flight or break out into open Rebellion His friends and followers therefore discerning him thus to waver caused one Beckwith his servant to come to his Chamber door in the night and to alarm him with a report that his enemies viz. Sir Oswald Vlstrop and Master Vaughan had beset his Park with a great number of Men And to the end he might not be wanting to himself his relations and friends and to the Religion of his Forefathers they told him that all the Catholicks in England were ready prepared to assert that Religion and caused the Bells to ring backwards to raise the Countrey Which put him into so great a consternation that he presently rose out of his Bed and fled privily to his Keepers House near Topcliffe for at Topcliffe he then was and thence the next night to Branspeth in the Bishoprick of Durham to the Earl of Westmorland where a multitude of their Confederates being met they set out Proclamations in the Queens Name commanding the people to put themselves in Arms for the defence of Her Majesties Person Sometimes affirming That what they did was with the advice and consent who died young 〈◊〉 married to Philip Earl of Chesterfield Elizabeth to Arthâ—r Earl of Essex and Lucy who died young And to his second Wife Elizabeth Daughter to 〈◊〉 Earl of Suffolk by whom he had issue Ioceline his Son and Heir as also one Daughter called Elizabeth who died in her Childhood And departing this life 13 Oct. An. 1668. was buried at Petworth Which Iosceline succeeding him in his Lands and Honors took to Wife Elizabeth the third Daughter and Coheir to Thomas Earl of Southampton Lord Treasâ—â—â—â— of England sole Daughter and Heir to Elizabeth his second Wife Daughter and Coheir to Francis Earl of Chichester by whom he had issue one Son called Henry who died an Infant and two Daughters viz. Elizabeth now surviving and Henrietta who died soon after her Baptism And departing this life beyond the Seat at Turin in Savoy at May An. 1670. was buried with his Ancestors at Perworth Sir Thomas Percy Earl of Worcester a Younger Brother to Henry the First Earl of Northumberland THis Sir Thomas in 44 Edw. 3. was with the Black Prince at Bergerath to defend the Frontiers against the French and shortly after marched with the Duke of Lancaster to Mountpaon which was then rendred to him Moreover in 46 Edw. 3. he was Seneschal of Lymosin and after that the same year taken prisoner by the French but the year following had his enlargement the Castle of Lymosin being â—iven up for his Redemption And in 50 Edw. 3. in consideration of his good services had an annuity of one hundred marks per annum given to hiâ— out of the Excheâ—â—er during his life As also for the like services to the Block Priâ—â—◠〈◊〉 Grant from him of an hundred marâ—â—â— per 〈◊〉 out of his Excheqâ—er at Carnarvon In 1 Rich. 2. he was at the Coronation of that King his Brother Henry being then Marshal of England And in â— Rich. 2. being made Admiral of the Northern Sâ—as associated with Sir Hugh 〈◊〉 Knight then recalled from Calais had of their Reciâ—ue
as it seems William of great esteem in the Court of King William Rufus being offered the Daughter of Robert Earl of Moriton to Wife buâ— refusing travaâ—led into Apulia and having married Mabel the Daughter of Robert Wiscard there died upon his return from Antioch Hugh the third Son died in his youth Ivo the fourth and Alberic the fifth who in his youth betook himself to literature but afterwards became a Souldier His Daughters were these Adeline the Wife of Roger de Ibrei Hadewise died unmarried Roese married to Robert de Curci Maud to Hugh de Mont-pincon Agnes to William de Saie and Hawise who died unmarried Which Ivo enjoying his Fathers posseâ—sions here in England but favoring the title of Robert Curthose in 3 Hen. 1. made War where he had power wasting the Countrey by Fire and Sword for which cruelties being fined at a vast summe of Money he addressed himself to Robert Earl of Mellent then one of that Kings chief Councellors and imploring his mediation 〈◊〉 to shelter himself under his wingâ— but beâ—â—g â—â—rplexed in 〈◊〉 partly for his 〈…〉 Antioch and partly for 〈…〉 of ever regaining 〈…〉 resolved to go once more to Hierusalem a 〈◊〉 to make his peace with the King and to that end borrowed five hundred mâ—rks from the Earl of Mellent for securing whereof he mortgaged all his Lands for fifteen years it being agreed that 〈…〉 should take the Daughter of Henry Earl of Warwick Brother to 〈…〉 then that restitution 〈…〉 estate Which Agreement being settled by Oath and with the Kings assent he began his journey his Wife accompanying 〈…〉 therein Whereupon that inheritance was subjected to strangers All that I have farther seen of 〈…〉 that for the health of the Soul of his Father and Mother he gave Brokesburne which was of her inheritance to the Monks of Bermundsey in Surrey her body lying interred in that Monastery From this Ivo descended Hugh de 〈◊〉 who had it seems a great part of his Ancestors Lands restored unto him viz. the Honor of Hinkley in Leicestershire and the Stewardship of England for it appears that Robert Blanchmaines Earl of Leicester Grand-Son to Robert Earl of Mellent before-mentioned taking to Wife Petronill the Daughter of the said Hugh had in her right the same Honor and Stewardship Of which Petronill I have spoke farther in my discourse of that Earl Bek of Eresby AT the time of the Norman-Conquest Walter Bec though he had a fair inheritance in Flanders came over into this Realm with Duke William whom we vulgarly call King William the Conqueror and of his gift had Eresby in Comit. Linc. and divers other fair Lordships This Walter gave the Church of Newton to the Nunns of Alvingham and took to Wife Agnes the Daughter 〈◊〉 heir of Hugh the Son of Pinco of whom I have taken notice in my discourse of the Family of Tatshall To which Hugh King Henry the first confirmed all the Lands which Pinco his Father did possess granting unto him divers ample priviledges therein and had issue by her five Sons viz. Hugh Henry Walter Iohn and Thomas Which Agnes gave to the Monks of Kirkstede in Com. Linc. for the health of her own Soul and the Soul of Hugh her Son and Heir and all her other Childrens Soules all her Lands lying in the fields of Kirkby together with her Body to be buried in that Abby of Kirkstede But this Hugh dying without issue in his return from the Holy-Land and Henry his Brother being a person weak of understanding his two other Brethern viz. Walter and Iohn shared with him in the inheritance Thomas the youngest having only all the Churches which were of their patronage Henry enjoying for his part Eresby Spillesby ... by and Wisperton Walter possessing Lusceby Wynceby Newton and Fulestowe and Iohn Beby in Kesteven with two other Lordships in those parts Which Walter had issue Henry who sold Foulestow unto Stephen de Langton and he Walter afterwards Constable of the Castle of Lincolnâ— But I return to Henry This Henry had issue another Walter who married Eva the Neice of Walter de Grey Archbishop of York and he Iohn Which Iohn in 7 Ioh. gave an hundred pounds and four Palfreys to the King for license to marry the Widdow of William Bardolph To whom succeeded another Henry who took to Wife Hawyse the Sister of Thomas de Muleton and had with her in Frank-marriage certain Lands in Braitoft Friskeni Irebi and Wynethorp all in Comit. Linc. by the gift of Thomas de Muleton her Brother And to him succeeded another Walter who had issue three Sons viz. Iohn Bec Lord of Eresby Anthony and Thomas Which Iohn in 4 Edw. 1. had license of the King to make a Castle of his Mannor house at Eresby and in 23 and 24 Edw. 1. was summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm This Iohn granted the Isle of Stepholme with the Advouson of the Church of Breen to Henry de Laci Earl of Lincoln which descended to him upon the death of Thomas his Brother who was Bishop of St. Davids And by his Testament made at Eresby on Wednesday preceding the Feast of St. Margaret Ann. 29 Edw. 1. bequeathed his body to be buried in the Chappel of St. Maurice within the Abby of Kirkstede whereunto he gave his best Horse price forty marks his Coat of Male his Gantlets his Harness of Iron his Lance and Target with all other accoutrements appertaining to his own body Moreover to Walter his Son he bequeathed all his Cattel and Horses To Sir Robert de Willughby and Sir Iohn de Harecurt the remainder of his Armes to be divided betwixt them To his Brother Anthony Bishop of Durham his standing Cup To Margaret his Sister a Ring To William de Thorp his Nephew a ... To his Sister of Alvingham twenty shillings And because his Brother the Bishop of Durham was so much imployed for the King and in his affairs he constituted Iohn de Aldebury Bishop of Lincoln Sir William de Willughby Knight his Son in Law and Sir Robert de Willughby Son to the said William his Executors and died in 31 E. 1. leaving issue Walter his Son and Heir as also three Daughters viz. Alice the Wife of the before-specified Sir VVilliam de VVillughby Margaret married to ... Harecurt and Mary Which VValter departing this life without issue Robert de VVillughby Son of Alice and Iohn de Harecurt Son of Margaret his Sisters became his next Heirs A word now of Anthony his Brother This Anthony was signed with the Cross in 54 Hen. 3.
his solemn Oath promising that upon the death of King Stephen he would faithfully deliver them to Henry and for his more effectual performance of that Trust gave up his own Son for an Hostage All which being afterwards accomplished he was in 2 Hen. 2. constituted Sheriff of Essex and Hartfordshires and in 7 Hen. 2. the King being then in Normandy and hearing of the death of Theobald Archbishop of Canterbury was sent thence into England to procure the election of Thomas Becket then Lord Chancellour in his room Moreover such was the esteem he then had with King Henry that in the eighth of his Reign he was advanced to that great office of Justice of England And shortly after viz. in 10 Hen. 2. upon that Recognition x made by King Henry of the antient Laws of this Realm was one of those who undertook y for his observance of them In 12 Hen. 2. upon the Aid then assessed for marrying the King's Daughter he certified his Knights Fees lying in the Counties of Kent Suffolk and Norfolk de veteri Feoffamento to be in number seven and that his Ancestors performed the service of Castle-guard at Dovor for the same as also that he held one Knights Fee more de novo Feoffamento in Com. Devon But the same year upon those great Differences which hapned betwixt the King and Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury Becket fleeing into Normandy and coming to Uiceliac to celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord the King being theâ— also in those parts discerning divers persons who then repaired to that Festival and amongst them this Richard de Lucie he stept into the Pulpit and there with lighted Candles pronounced the sentence of Excommunication against them all as publick Inceâ—diaries betwixt the King and him but being neither Convicted nor called to answer with the rest he Appealed and enâ—red the Church Soon after which viz. in 13 Hen. 2. the King being still beyond Sea he was made Lieutenant here during his absence And when the King perceived that Alexander the Third then Pope gave countenance to Becket he with some others were sent to the Archbishop of Colein to complain to him against his Holiness for so doing Moreover in Anno 1173. 19 Henry 2. he marched with Humphrey de Bohun Constable of England into Scotland to waste that Country at which time they burned Barwick In this year also the Government of the Realm being again committed to him by reason of the King's absence the Earl of Leicester and others then breaking out in Rebellion on the behalf of young Henry the King's Son as our Historians do shew he joyned with Reginald Earl of Cornwall the King's Uncle in the Siege of Leicester and having taken it burned the whole Town demolishing also the Walls thereof The same year likewise he laid Siege to Huntington and took it This Richard had by the gift of King Henry the Second the Hundred of Angre in Essex as also an hundred Acres of Affart-lands in the Forest of Stantord Grenestede and Angre I now come to his Works of Piety To the Canons of the Holy Trinity without Aldgate in the Suburbs of London he gave twenty shillings Rent in Nâ—wâ—on for the health of the Soul of Rohais his Wife whose Body lay there interred and to the Monks of Feversham the Lordship of Cherham Moreover in Anno 1178. 21 Hen. 2. he founded the Priory of Westwode in the Diocess of Rochester in honour of S. Thomas of Canterbury the Martyr And about the same time also began the foundation of the Priory of Lesnes in Kent which he plentifully endowed But the year next ensuing viz. in the month of Iuly he took upon him the habit of a Canon-Regular there and departing this life soon after was buried in the Chapter-house of that Monastery By the before-specified Rohais his Wife he had Issue two Sons viz. Geffrey de Lucie and Herbert de Lucie and two Daughters Maude married to Walter Fitz-Robert Progenitor to the noble Family of Fitz-Walter to whom she brought the Lordship of Disce before-mentioned and Rohais to Fulbert de Dovor Lord of Chilham in Kent Which Geffrey died in his Father's life-time leaving Richard his Son and Heir who departing this life without Issue the Inheritance resorted to Rohais his Aunt so married to Fulbert de Dovor as hath been observed Touching Herbert de Lucie his younger Son I find that he was fourteen years of age in 32 Hen. 2. and then in the tuition of Godfrey de Lucie having the Lordship of Stanford in Essex and Hundred of Angre for his livelihood but that he likewise died Issueless and that in 9 Ioh. Rohais his Sister paying a Fine to the King had Livery of the whole Barony whereunto she then had an Hereditary right by descent from Richard de Lucie and Herbert de Lucie her Brothers as the Record expresseth Command being likewise given to all the Freeholders and Tenants of those Lands in Cornwall whereof Richard de Lucie her Grandfather was possessed and whereof the said Richard de Lucit and Herbert de Lucie her Brothers were seised to do their services for them to William de Briwer unto whom she the said Rohais had granted them Of Maude de Lucie whom I presume to be the same Maude who was so married to Walter Fitz-Robert I find that she being Lady of Angre was afterwards married to Richard de Ripariis and that she died in 27 Hen. 3. being then seised of the Mannor of Stanford as also of the Mannor and Hundred of Angre leaving Richard de Ripariis her youngest Son surviving Richard her Grandson being then four years of age whose Wardship was for the sum of a thousand Marks committed to Philip Basset I come now to Reginald de Lucie though I cannot as yet discover his Parentage In 20 Hen. 2. this Reginald upon that Rebellion of the Earl of Leicester and others on the behalf of young Henry the King's Son was Governour of Notingham for the King And in 1 Ric. 1. at the solemn Coronation of that King gave his attendance with the rest of the Barons He took to Wife Annabell the second of the three Daughters and Coheirs of William Fitz-Duncan Earl of Murray in Sco land by Alice the Daughter and Heir to Robert de Rumeli Lord of Skypton in Cravene with whom he had the Honour of Egremond in Com. Cumbr. by descent from Alice the Daughter of William de Meschines Lord of that whole Mountanous Territory called Coupland as elsewhere I have more fully shewed And had Issue by the said Annabell a Son called Richard who in 1 Ioh. gave
Son to Edmund Earl of Arundell Philippa of Roger de Mortimer Earl of March Elizabeth of Giles Lord Badlesmere and Agnes I come now to William the Son and Heir to this deceased Earl This William being in Minority at his Father's death was committed to the Tuition of Iohn de Somerton and Thomas Waryn And in 20 E. 3. in that great Expedition then made into France attended the King at whose Landing at Hoggs in Normandy he receiv'd the Honour of Knighthood Shortly after which he was with him at the Siege of Caen and consequently at that famous Battel of Cressy which hapned the same year as may be presumed In 21 E. 3. he was again in the Wars of France So likewise in 22 E. 3. And in 23 E. 3. though not then of full age had such favour from the King as that he obtain'd Livery of the Reversion of all the Lands of his Inheritance But before the end of this year making proof of his age upon the death of Katherine his Mother he had Livery of the Mannors of Sweyneston and Brighteston in the Isle of Wiht which she held for term of her Life In 24 E. 3. having been in that famous Sea-fight near Winchelsey against the Spaniards where the English obtain'd a glorious Victory he was made choice of for one of the Knights of that Renowned Order of the Garter first Instituted at that time by King Edward the Third And in 27 E. 3. 24 Oct. did his Homage to the King in the New Chamber of his Royal Palace at Westminster in the presence of Prince Edward for his Barony of Denbygh in North-Wales In 29 E. 3. the King having assign'd the Datchy of Aquitane to Prince Edward with the Earls of Warwick Suffolk and Oxford he attended him into those Parts taking Shipping at Plymouth upon the Festival of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin for which respect he had Letters to the Seneschall of that Country for his special Protection so that he should not be question'd for any of his Ancestors Debts during the term of two years Whence with those Earls he rode over the Hills of Languedoâ— within two days Journey of Avinion burnt the Suburbs of Narbone destroy'd Karkason and the Parts adjacent and return'd to Burdeaur over the Country of Ermoniak without Battel In 30 E. 3. being again in the Wars of France with the Earl of Suffolk he commanded the Rereward of the English Army in that famous Battel of Poytiers In the heat of which Fight it is said that he strove with the Earl of Warwick which of them should most bedew the Land of Poytiers with French Blood In 31 E. 3. he continued still in the Wars of France So likewise in 33 E. 3. the King himself then being there as also in 34 E. 3. In 42 E. 3. he was at the Truce-making betwixt King Edward and the King of France And in 43 was sent with the Earl of Warwick and others to Calais with Five hundred Men at Arms and five hundred Archers the Dâ—ke of Lancaster being then General In 46 E. 3. he attended the King in his Flâ—et at Sâ—a taking Shipping at Suthampton and sailing towards Kochel for the relieving of Thouars after nine Weeks at Sea cross'd with contrary Winds return'd for England Shortly after which upon a Rumor that Yrevan Prince of Wales was upon the English Coast with a great Power and ready to Land this Earl with William Nevill and Sir Philip Courtney set sail with forty Ships having with him Three thousand Men at Arms besides Archers from the Coast of Cornwall and coming to St. Malo burnt seven large Spanish Ships in that Harbour Thenâ—â— passing to Brest besieged by the French he reliev'd that Garrison and so resolving to defend the Frontiers of Britanny and Normandy receiv'd Supply from England of a thousand Men at Arms and two thousand Archers Whereupon returning to Brest with purpose to give Battel to the French then lying before it and finding that they were drawn off to other Sieges he came to Terms with that Garrison viz. to render it up to him in case they had not Relief within xl days and for performance of that Agreement gave Hostages After which upon his Arrival he sent to the Constable of France either to give him Battel or return the Hostages but refusing both this Earl Victual'd the Castle and went to Sea defending the Frontiers as he had formerly done This being the time that he was by Indenture retain'd to serve the King in his Fleet at Sea with CCC Men at Arms and CCC Archers xx Knights and CClxxix Esquires In 48 E. 3. he was one of the Embassadors sent with the Duke of Lancaster the Lord Cobham and others to Bruges in Flanders to treat of Peace with the French And in 50 E. 3. was constituted Admiral of the King's Fleet from the Mouth of Thames to the Westwards Moreover in 51 E. 3. he was one of the Commissioners for Arraying of all able Persons within the County of Dorset to withstand the Attempts of the French then threatning an Invasion and the same year was joyn'd in Commission with the Bishop of St. Davids then Chancellour of England and others to treat of Peace with Charles the Fourth King of France But shortly after this returning into England he repair'd to the King at Shene who there lying sick departed this Life about that time In 1 R. 2. being again retain'd by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars beyond the Seas under the Conduct of Iohn of Gant Duke of Lancaster then King of Castile with Cl Men at Arms Cl Archers one Banneret xx Knights and the rest Esquires the Duke not adventuring as was designed this Earl with the Earl of Arundell by his persuasion put to Sea and Landed in Normandy and had the Town of Cherburgh belonging to the King of Navarre then an Enemy to the French delivered up to him on the behalf of the King of England upon condition to defend it against the French Which being done he return'd into England But before the end of this year he was again in the Wars of Fraâ—ce And the next year following made Governour of Calais Soon after which marching into the adjacent Country he took much Plunder from the Inhabitants and plentifully Victualled that Garrisor In this year upon the Marriage of his Son viz. Sir William de Montacute Knight with Elizabeth Daughter to Richard Earl of Arundell he setled the Mannor of Keninghale in Com. Norff. upon them and the Issue of their two Bodies lawfully begotten But this Sir
H. 8. had a special Livery of his Lands After which viz. in 36 H. 8. he was in that Expedition then made into France and one of the Commanders under Iohn Lord Russell then Lord Privy-Seal in the Rere of that Army which besieg'd Montreul and upon the taking of Boloigne by the King himself the same year was made Commander in chief of that place Moreover in 1 E. 6. being Marshal of the Field and Captain-General of the Horse for that Army then sent into Scotland he march'd in the Head thereof and gave the first Charge upon the Enemy And in 2 E. 6. fortified Haddington fired Dalkeith and won the Castle spoiled much of the Country about Edenburgh Lowthian and Meers fired Muscleborough fortified Lowder and took Yester And the same year upon those Commotions rais'd in divers parts of England in opposition to the Reformation being sent into Oxfordshire with Fifteen hundred Horse and Foot the Gentlemen of the Country resorted to him in such numbers in regard he was so generally known to be a Man of Valour and Fortune that many of the Seditious dispersing themselves the rest were slain or taken Howbeit after this viz. in 5 E. 6. he was attached as a Favourer of the Duke of Somerset and committed to the Tower But this Storm when the Duke of Somerset's Head was off lasted not he being the Person chiefly aimed at by those that then bore the greatest sway for the year next following he was made Deputy of Calais and Governour of the Castle of Gisnes in Picardy In 1 Mariae he accompanied the Duke of Northumberland with those Forces wherewith he march'd from London on the behalf of the Lady Iane Gray whom upon the death of King Edward the Sixth most of the Lords of the Council had proclaimed Queen And to him it was that the Duke then discerning Multitudes of People to stand gazing at them said Do you see my Lord what a Conflux of People here is drawn together to see us march and yet of all this Multitude you hear not so much as one that wisheth us Success Furthermore being Captain of the Castle at Guisnes which was strongly besieg'd after the French had taken Calais he defended it with great Valour much longer than could well have been expected against such a Powerful Army but at length his Soldiers through despair mutinying he was constrain'd to yield it up upon such Terms as the Enemy would give viz. That himself with all his Captains and Officers should remain Prisoners at the disposal of the Duke of Guise at that time General of the French-Forces and the Common-Soldiers to march away with their Arms and Baggage whither they pleased So that being thereupon given to the Marshal Strozzy and by him sold to Monsieur de Randan and from him to his Brother the Count of Rouchefoucalt he continued Prisoner until he was redeemed for Twenty four thousand Crowns which did much weaken his Estate How he came to be attainted I have not seen but in 1 Eliz. he was restored in Blood And in 2 Eliz. being then one of the Knights of the most Noble Order of the Garter and having so valiantly defended Guisnes as before is said he was constituted Governour of the Town and Castle of Barwick upon Twede as also Warden of the East and Middle-Marches towards Scotland Soon after which being likewise made General of the English Army then sent into that Realm in aid of the Scots against the French who had made an Invasion there with great Forces on purpose to subvert the ancient State of that Kingdom and to annex it unto the Crown of France he besieged Leith and at length forced the French to depart But after this he lived not long for it appears that he died upon the fourteenth of December Anno 1562. 5 Eliz. at Cheston besides Waltham in Hertfordshire in the House of his Son-in-Law Henry Denny Esq and was buried in the Parish-Church there near to the Communion-Table leaving Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter to Charles Earl of Worcester two Sons viz. Arthur and William and one Daughter called Honora Wife of the same Henry Denny Which Arthur being with his Father at the Siege of Leith was there wounded in the Shoulder by a Musket-Bullet And in 15 Eliz. was one of the Peers for Trial of the Duke of Norfolk In 23 Eliz. being made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland he march'd into Ophalia against O-Conero a great Rebel and reduc'd him and others then in Arms in those Parts to Obedience Moreover in 29 Eliz. he was one of the Commissioners for Trial of the Queen of Scots at Fotheringhay and the next ensuing year when Secretary Davison to palliate Queen Elizabeth's intention to take her Life away was question'd in the Star-Chamber for delivering the Warrant for her Execution which he did as 't was said not onely without the Queen's privity but contrary to her express Command this Lord Grey being a great Zealot for Religion made a large Speech in the defence of Davison and to justifie the Expediency of her death Likewise in 31 Eliz. Anno 1588. upon that danger of the Spanish-Invasion having the reputation of a most expert Soldier he was one of the Council of War appointed to consult for the defence of the Ports and Havens And by his Testament bearing date 14 Oct. 35 Eliz. appointing no certain place for his Burial departed this Life at Whaddon upon the same day where he was buried leaving Issue by the Lady Iana Sibylla Morisâ—n an Alien born but Endenized in 18 Eliz. Thomas his Son and Heir Who in 40 Eliz. upon another danger from the Spaniard design'd against Ireland put himself into the Queens Fleet to prevent their Landing And in 43 Eliz. was one of the Lords sent to the Earl of Essex when he made that Insurrection which cost his Head and was shut up in Essex-house whilst the Earl march'd into London But in 2 Iac. being one of those Conspirators with the Lord Cobham Sir Walter Raleigh and others that had design'd to take the King and Prince to the Tower of London and thence to Dovor-Castle whereby they might obtain a Toleration of the Romish-Religion and remove some Counsellors of State as 't was then said was attained of Treason and long afterwards viz. 6 Iulii Anno 1614. died in the Tower being the last Lord Grey of Wilton Grey of Ruthyn I Now come to Roger de Grey Son to Iohn Lord Grey of Wilton by his second Wife This Roger in 12 E. 2. was in that Expedition then made into Scotland and sate in the Parliament held at Yorke in
pretence of going against their Enemies the Welsh but really fearing that the King and his Brothers who were Poictovins would bring in strangers against them Moreover they caused Guards to be set upon all the Port-Towns pretending great danger from Aliens which might invade the Realm But being thus met and discerning their strenght they then boldly required the Kings Confirmation of that Charter of Liberties which had been granted by King Iohn and which he had frequently before that time allowed They likewise required such a Justice of England as might do equal right as they expressed to rich and poor To all which the King being well aware of their power assented though Iohn Earl Warren William de Valence and many others refused Having thus gotten head they caused the Sea-Ports to be more strictly kept as also the Gates of London to be shut up every night And continuing the sitting of that Parliament in the House of the Dominican Fryâ—rs at Oxford they there established certain Ordinances as they called them and concluded that those who were Aliens should have nothing to do in matter of Rule or Council Whereupon most of the places of strength being put into the hands of those Barons William de Valence refusing to deliver up his this Earl told him plainly that he should either give them up or lose his head Before the end of this year viz. An. 1258. 42 Hen. 3. there being a Parliament to be held at Cambray to treat of certain Matters betwixt the Kings of England France and Almaine this Earl Simon was with the Bishops of Worcester and Lincoln and Roger Bigod Marshal of England sent thither And the next ensuing year scil An. 1259. 43 Hen. 3. he was imployed with the Earl of Ciare and others by the advice of the Parliament then sitting to the Great Convention of the Estates of France met in Parliament there to treat of the most important affairs of both Realms Moreover in An. 1260. 44 Hen. 3. he came to Oxford with other the Barons of that party fully armed So likewise did William de Valence and the rest of the Poictovins who being then required to submit to those Ordinances called the Provisions of Oxford formerly framed by this Earl and his party and not strong enough to make head against them fled away by night But shortly after this the King having obtained from the Pope an Absolution from his Oath as to the observance of those Ordinances this Earl and his party foreseeing the consequence thereof put themselves forthwith in Arms and came to Winchester he being at that time their cheif Commander Notwithstanding which there then hapned no act of Hostility nor until the forty seventh of Henry the Third that having made choice of the King of France as a Judge of their differences he gave Sentence against them annulling those their Ordinances so made at Oxford as abovesaid But then they raised new Forces and in An. 1264. 48 Hen. 3. plundred all of the Kings party who were within their power especially those Aliens who had been brought into England by the Queen at which time this Earl laid siege to Glocester and took it in four days and so advancing to Worcester Bruges and Shrewsbury took them with little trouble and thence marching Southwards brought all those Countreys to their obedience Furthermore confederating with Leweline Prince of Wales he had the Castle of Windeshore delivered up into his hands But soon after that hapned the defeat at Northampton where the Kings Soldiers took divers of the Barons party prisoners The War being thus begun whereof this Earl was the cheif Ringleader to the end they might the more easily captivate the people the Earl of Clare joyning with him they sent Letters to the King professing their loyalty to him and that they did thus put themselves in Arms as well against his Enemies as their own Unto which the King returned that their intentions were soul though thus disguised with those specious pretences and therefore he set them at defiance in being then the twelfth of May and he at Lewes in Sussex Whereupon this Earl forthwith marched thitherward with all the power he could make the Londouers coming in to him with great numbers but sent Messengers before him for a peaceable accommodation with condition that the Ordinances of Oxford should punctually be observed To which receiving no satisfactory answer approaching near Lewes he quartered the greatest part of his Army in a Town called Fleruenge about six miles distant and preparing for Battle girt Gilbert de Clare Earl of Glocester his principal associate with the Sword of Knighthood And when he came within two miles of Lewes ascending the Hill he placed his Chariot in the midst of the Carriages with a strong guard about it and advanced his Standard thereon and having brought with him four Citizens of London who had conspired to betray him when he lodged in Southwark not long before he there set a guard upon them resolving in case of ill success to make his best advantage by them Then putting his Army into Battle Array he caused White Crosses to be fixed on the Brest and Back of every Soldier to the end they might be distinguished from those of the Kings party publickly professing that he fought for Justice The King therefore discerning this their preparation drew out his Army and divided it into three parts the Van to be led by Prince Edward the Battle by Richard King of Almaâ—ne and the Rear by Himself This Earl disposing of his Army into four parts the first commanded by his Son Henry and the Earl of Hereford the second by Gilbert de Clare the third wherein the Loâ—doners were by Nicholas de Segrave and the fourth by himself Upon the Alarm given Prince Edward fiercely charged the Loâ—doners and routing them utterly pursued the Chase many miles presuming that the other part of the Kings Army had succeeded as well But not returning timely the Barons prevailed so that after great slaughter the King himself his Horse being killed under him Iohn Earl Warren William de Valence and Guy de Liziniaâ— as also Richard King of Almaine with many other brave Men were taken prisoners Hereupon when the Prince returned and saw their unhappy condition he went to the Castle to inquire for the King his Father and thence to the Priory where he found him a prisoner And hearing that the Barons had in vain assaulted the Castle resolved by the help of those he had left therein and his own scattered men to adventure another encounter on the mâ—rrow
of xx l. To the said Preacher and his Successors x l. And to the Chantry Priest of Winburne x l. Likewise where King Henry the Sixth of blessed memory did purpose to have ordained in a place in Cambridge then called God's-House Scholars to the number of threescore there to learn and study in all liberal Science in which place was formerly never above the number of four for lack of exhibition She obtained farther Licence and did found in the same place a Colledge called Christ-Colledge consisting of a Master twelve Scholars-Fellows and forty seven Scholars-Disciples there to be perpetually maintained She also appointed that her Executors should cause to be made in the Chappel where her Body was to be Interred a convenient Tomb and one Altar or two in the same Chappel for those two Chantry-Masses there perpetually to be said Likewise that the Hospital of St. Iohns in Cambridge should be dissolved thereof to found a Colledge of secular persons viz. a Master and fifty Scholars with divers Servants and that the said Colledge should be new built and sufficiently endow'd with Lands For the performance of all which things she willed that her Executors should take the Issues and profits of her Lands put in Feoffment in the Counties of Devon Somerset and Northt And having liv'd to see the Coronation of her Grandson King Henry the Eighth departed this life upon the 29 th of Iune in the first year of his Reign Whereupon she had Burial on the South side of that Royal Chappel according to her appointment with this Epitaph upon her Tomb Margaretae Richmondiae septimi Henrici Matri Octâ—vi Aviae quae stipendia constituit tribus hoc Coenobio Monachis Doctori Grammatices apud Wimborne perque Angliam totam divini verbi Praeconi duobus item Interpretibus literarum sacrarum alteri Oxoniae alteri Cantabrigiae ubi Collegia duo Christo Iohanni ejus discipulo struxit Moritur an Domini 1509. tertio Calend. Iulii Having thus brought this great Lady to her Grave I pass on to Henry Earl of Richmund her Son the happy uniter of the long divided Houses of Yorke and Lancaster who was but fifteen Weeks old at his Father's Death in 35 H. 6. as before is observ'd Of this Earl that which I first find memorable is that upon the readeption of the Throne by King Henry the Sixth in an 1470. 10 E. 4. which he enjoy'd not many Months his Uncle Iasper Earl of Pembroke coming into Wales took him from the Wife of William Herbert whom King Edward gaining the Crown had made Earl of Pembroke with which Lady he had been well educated and brought him to London being then scarce ten years of Age unto King Henry and that he looking stedfastly upon him beheld such a Soveraignty in his Countenance that he prophetically said This is he unto whom we and our Adversaries must give place meaning that he should afterwards enjoy the Crown of this Realm But the Tide soon turning the other way through the restoration of King Edward by those Victories which he obtain'd against the Lancastrians first at Barneâ—-field the same year and soon after at Tewksbury Iasper being closely pursued thought it neither saâ—e for himself nor for this Earl his Nephew to stay longer in England and therefore set Sail with him and some other of his Friends from the Port of Tynby in Pembrokeshire with purpose to get into France but by accident landed in Britanny Whereupon he address'd himself to Francis then Duke of that Province and making known the cause of their coming thither humbly besought his Protection which he most readily granted giving them both very honourable entertainment and promising them full freedom to go and return at their pleasure Of all which King Edward having notice and fearing that in time he might again receive some disturbance from thofe of that party he employ'd Dr. Stillington and two other private Messengers to that Duke with offer of large gifts for the delivery of either of these Earls into his Hands But to this he answered that though he could not assent thereto by reason that he had given them Protection he would be sure to take care that King Edward should not receive any damage thence And finding that his detinue of them there would be of such high consequence remov'd their own Servants placing of his own about them to be in the nature of a Guard Notwithstanding all which King Edward was not yet satisfied and therefore once more by his Embassadors attempted that Duke with fresh offers of most ample Rewards in Case he would deliver him up and to the end that those his desires might seem plauâ—ible instructed them to assure him that there was nothing but good intended therein and that he would match him unto some one of his near relations in blood by which means all discords and animosities betwixt those long divided Families of York and Lancaster might be the better reconciled and all antient feuds be utterly extinguished By which smooth Arguments and earnest Importunities with large Gifts to boot the Duke being at length thoroughly wrought upon delivered him up to them but with Letters of Recommendation to King Edward where in he told him he was sure that he had not given up the Sheep to the Wolf but the Son to the Father so great a confidence had he in his sincerity and that he would Marry Elizabeth his eldest Daughter to him Having therefore thus got this young Gentleman into their Clutches away they hasted to the Port of St. Malos thence to hoise Sale for England the sense whereof so afflicted him that he suddenly fell into an high Feaver But it so hapned that an eminent person of that Country called Iohn Chenlet who had much interest with the Duke being in the Country near at hand and hearing of this business became so apprehensive of the unworthiness of the act as that he posted to the Court with all the speed he could and according to his former usage went immediately to the Duke Yet when he came into his presence stood silent with excessive grief Whereat the Duke much wondring asked him the reason of this his dejected condition Whereunto he answered that his sad Countenance was the Messenger of Death Which quoth he would have been much more tolerable had it hapned before this day that I am reserved for such a weight of sorrow as now by your late scarce credible act doth so heavily oppress me and which will certainly bring me to my death and make me live till then most miserably You have had quoth he the reputation of a worthy and virtuous Prince by reason of your former good Deeds but now alas by your favour you seem to have had the least regard thereof that may be in this
the Regent of Flanders to that Duke bearing date 21 Oct. for his free passage And in 16 H. 8. was at the Battel of 〈◊〉 where King Francis of France had the fate to be overthrown and taken prisoner by the Duke of 〈◊〉 In 24 H. 8. he attended the King to Calaiâ— and so to Bâ—loine where King Francis gave great Entertainment to King Henry and he to him at Calais and Sandingfeild After this for divers years I have not seen any farther mention of him so that I presume during that time he was much employ'd beyond the Seas for so it seemes by divers Letters out of Italy and other parts being without any date as was the use in those dayes But in 29 H. 8. being made Comptroller of the Kings Houshold he was sworn of the Privy-Council 8 Nov. and upon the 29 of March following advanced to the title and dignity of a Baron of this Realm Standing therefore thus highly in the favour of that King in 31 H. 8. upon that wonderful dissolution of the greater Monasteries he obtain'd a Grant bearing date 4 Iulii to himself and Anne his wife and to the heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten of the whole Site and Circuit of the rich Abby of our Lady and St. Rumon of Tavestoke in Com. Devon As also of the Burrough and Town of Tavestoke and of the Mannors of Hundewyke Morwell and Morwell-Ham Mylton Abbot alias Mylton Legh Lamerton Hole Bren-â—orr UUyke Dabernon Peter-Stavye Ottrew alias Otterye UUhitchurch and Newton with the Hundred of Hurdewyke otherwise called the Hundred of Tavestoke As Also of the Rectory and Vicaridge of Tavestoke Likewise of the Mannor of Antony in Com. Cornub. And of the Burrough of Denbury with the Mannors of Denbury Plymstoke UUorington Cowyke Exwyke Barleigh Olderige Cave-Linch UUhymple Wood-Marston Christenstowe Borington and Cornewode all in Com. Devon and pertaining to the same dissolved Monastery of Tavestoke Also of the Mannor of Hawkewell in Com. Somerset with all the Mines of Tin and Lead in Denbury and Plymstoke the Advousons of the Rectories-Appropriate and not Appropriate and divers other Lands parcel of the dissolved Monastery of Donkiswell in Com. Devon Likewise of the House of the Friers-Preachers in Exeter with the Church c. paying Thirty six pounds per annum to the Court of Augmentation and Two hundred forty eight pounds more for all services And upon the fifteenth of October next ensuing of the Mannor of Cory Fitzpain with the moiety of the Advouson of the Church of Charlton Makerel in Com. Somerset in Fee Also of the Mannor of Abbots Aston in Com. Buck belonging to the dissolved Abby of St. Albans in Com. Hertf. About this time likewise he was made Warden of the Stannaries in Com. Devon and Cornwall And in 32 H. 8. being then Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter was constituted Lord Admiral of England and Ireland 28 Iulii Furthermore upon the establishing a Council in the Western parts of the Realm he was made President of the Counties of Devon Cornwall Dorset and Somerset And in the same thirty second year upon differences betwixt King Henry and King Francis of France was sent over into those parts accompanied with William E. of Southampton and a few Troopes of Northern Horse Monsieur de Vendosâ—â— having then command to raise Forces in Picardy Likewise not long after viz. in 34 H. 8. 3 Dec. he was made Lord Keeper of the King's privy-Seal and in 36 H. 8. Captain-General of the Vant-guard of his Army for that Expedition into France Boloin being then won But some say though by mistake I presume that he led the Reare-ward at that time Which Army was appariled in Blew-Coates guarded with Red with Caps and Hose party-coloured their Caps being fitted to their Head-pieces In 38 H. 8. he was by that King then lying on his Death-Bed appointed one of the Sixteen Councellors to his Son Prince Edward and in 1 E. 6. 17 Febr. constituted Lord High-Steward of England for the 20 th of February being the day of his Coronation Upon that Insurrection in 2 E. 6. occâ—sion'd by the pulling down of Images he was sent with Forces into Devonshire Where attempting to releive the City of Exeter then besieg'd by the Country people he had a sharp skirmish with them at Fennynton-Bridge in which with little loss he slew six hundred releiv'd that City and took to the number of Four thousand prisoners And meriting so highly for his many great services was advanc'd to the dignity of Earl of Bedford upon the nineteenth of Ianuary 3 E. 6. After which the next ensuing year he was one of the four Embassadors sent to Guisnes in France there to meet with the like number from the French to treat of Peace betwixt both Realms And in 5 E. 6. there 〈◊〉 a discovery of some Intentions to transport the Lady Mary the King's Sister from England to Antwerp divers persons being sent with Forces to the Sea-coasts for prevention thereof and some into Essex where she then lay amongst those he had the command of Two hundred men After this upon the death of that King and Coronation of Queen Mary he obtain'd a new Patent bearing date 3 Nov. for that great Office of Lord Privie-Seale and in 2 Mariae was sent into Spain to attend King Philip in order to his Nuptials with her By his Testament he assigned no particular place for his Sepulture appointing only that his Body should be interred in Christian-Burial and gave to the Lord Francis his eldest son his Collar and Robes of the Garter with his Parliament-Robes and departing this life 14 Martii the same year at his House situate betwixt the Hospital call'd the Savoy and Ivy-bridge in the Strand London sometime the Bishop of Carlisles Inne but since re-built by Sir Robert Cecill Principal Secretary of State to Q. Elizabeth and was buried at Cheneys in Com. Buck which Lordship he had in right of Anne his wife daughter and sole heir to Sir Guy Sapcotes Knight leaving issue Francis his son and heir Which Anne surviving him by her Testament bearing date 19 Aug. 5 6 Ph. M. bequeathed to the Lord Edward Russel her Grandson her Mannor of Thornhawe and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten I now come to Francis his son and successor in his Honors At the Coronation of King Edward the Sixth he was one of the Knight of the Bath then made and in 1 Mariae his Father then living with Sir Maurice Berkley Sir William Fitz Williams and Sir Henry Nevill Knight Proclaimed Q. Mary putting themselves in Arms on her behalf as appeareth by Letters from the Lords of the Council then at London who promised to joyn with them if opposition should be made she