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adversary_n in_o this_o manner_n viz._n the_o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o the_o parliament_n whereby_o the_o baron_n by_o writ_n have_v his_o original_a be_v to_o call_v that_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a person_n so_o summon_v to_o the_o number_n of_o that_o right_n high_a and_o honourable_a assembly_n and_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n to_o sit_v hear_v and_o determine_v life_n and_o member_n plea_n and_o right_n of_o land_n if_o there_o shall_v come_v occasion_n likewise_o to_o give_v counsel_n and_o advise_v in_o the_o most_o mighty_a affair_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v convenient_a for_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n unfitting_a and_o altogether_o unbeseeming_a the_o sex_n of_o woman_n ergo_fw-la have_v respect_n unto_o the_o scope_n and_o final_a purpose_n of_o such_o writ_n such_o inheritance_n shall_v only_o descend_v unto_o the_o heir_n female_a the_o second_o argument_n contra_fw-la second_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v answer_v that_o although_o the_o 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there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o writ_n of_o summons_n see_v wherein_o the_o wife_n be_v mention_v and_o if_o the_o husband_n of_o such_o a_o wife_n have_v be_v call_v to_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v always_o by_o general_n write_v not_o mention_v his_o wife_n he_o be_v thereby_o make_v a_o baron_n of_o himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v write_v have_v thus_o hear_v both_o side_n to_o dispute_v place_n it_o do_v now_o require_v to_o interpose_v opinion_n to_o compound_v the_o controversy_n this_o point_n in_o question_n be_v somewhat_o perplex_v by_o mean_n of_o difficult_a precedent_n for_o first_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o some_o precedent_n do_v prove_v that_o barony_n by_o writ_n have_v descend_v unto_o heir_n female_a who_o husband_n have_v be_v call_v to_o parliament_n whether_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o wife_n right_a it_o make_v no_o matter_n but_o since_o it_o be_v that_o the_o marriage_n of_o such_o lady_n give_v that_o occasion_n to_o be_v summon_v and_o such_o husband_n and_o their_o posterity_n have_v and_o do_v lawful_o bear_v the_o same_o title_n of_o dignity_n which_o the_o ancestor_n of_o such_o a_o wife_n do_v before_o rightful_o bear_v for_o by_o this_o controversy_n theâe_n be_v no_o purpose_n to_o call_v the_o right_n of_o such_o noble_a house_n into_o question_n howbeit_o second_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o precedent_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o every_o dutiful_a subject_n that_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v nevertheless_o at_o liberty_n to_o call_v to_o his_o high_a council_n of_o parliament_n who_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o princely_a wisdom_n think_v fit_a which_o by_o his_o majesty_n be_v noble_a progenitor_n have_v in_o former_a age_n likewise_o observe_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o ralph_n lord_n cromwell_n be_v a_o baron_n by_o writ_n die_v without_o issue_n have_v two_o sister_n and_o coheir_n elizabeth_n the_o elder_a who_o marry_v sir_n thomas_n nevile_n knight_n and_o joan_n the_o young_a who_o marry_v sir_n humphrey_n butcher_n knight_n who_o be_v call_v to_o parliament_n as_o lord_n cromwell_n and_o not_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o if_o a_o baron_n by_o writ_n die_v without_o heir_n male_a have_v his_o daughter_n sister_n or_o other_o collateral_a heir_n male_a that_o can_v challenge_v the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a baron_n decease_v by_o any_o ancient_a entail_n or_o otherwise_o the_o title_n of_o such_o a_o heir_n female_a have_v heretofore_o be_v allow_v as_o by_o the_o honourable_a opinion_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o late_a commissioner_n in_o the_o office_n of_o earl-marshal_n signify_v unto_o the_o late_a queen_n upon_o petition_n of_o the_o sister_n and_o heir_n of_o gregory_n lord_n dacres_n decease_v may_v appear_v moreover_o in_o the_o same_o pedigree_n of_o the_o lord_n dacres_n it_o be_v express_v that_o thomas_n sometime_o lord_n dacres_n have_v issue_n thomas_n his_o elder_a son_n ralph_n his_o second_o and_o humphrey_z his_o third_z thomas_n the_o elder_a die_v in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n have_v issue_n joan_n daughter_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o sir_n richard_n fines_n knight_n and_o after_o thomas_n lord_n dacres_n his_o grandfather_n and_o father_n to_o the_o say_v ralph_n and_o humphrey_n die_v after_o who_o death_n henry_n the_o six_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n the_o seven_o of_o november_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n recite_v the_o say_a pedigree_n and_o marriage_n do_v by_o his_o say_a letter_n patent_n accept_v declare_v and_o repute_v the_o say_a richard_n fines_n to_o be_v lord_n dacres_n and_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o afterward_o in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o the_o say_a humphrey_n dacres_n after_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o say_v ralph_n and_o himself_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o 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and_o use_v the_o same_o seat_n and_o place_n in_o every_o parliament_n as_o the_o say_v thomas_n dacres_n knight_n lord_n dacres_n have_v use_v and_o keep_v and_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n dacres_n knight_n then_o late_a lord_n dacres_n beget_v shall_v have_v and_o hold_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o heir_n the_o manor_n of_o holbeach_n and_o further_o that_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n do_v award_v on_o the_o other_o part_n that_o the_o say_v humphrey_n dacres_n knight_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n late_a lord_n dacres_n shall_v be_v repute_v have_v name_v and_o call_v the_o lord_n dacres_n of_o gillesland_n and_o that_o he_o and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n then_o late_a lord_n dacres_n shall_v have_v use_v and_o keep_v the_o place_n in_o parliament_n next_o adjoin_v beneath_o the_o say_a place_n which_o the_o say_v richard_n fines_n knight_n lord_n dacres_n then_o have_v and_o occupy_v and_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v joan_n his_o wife_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v and_o that_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n dacres_n late_a lord_n dacres_n shall_v have_v to_o they_o and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o their_o body_n beget_v the_o manor_n of_o jothington_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o note_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ancient_a barony_n namely_o gillesland_n remain_v unto_o the_o heir_n male_a to_o who_o the_o land_n be_v entail_v moreover_o this_o be_v special_o observe_v if_o any_o baron_n by_o writ_n do_v die_v have_v no_o other_o issue_n than_o female_a and_o that_o by_o some_o special_a entail_n or_o other_o assurance_n there_o be_v a_o heir_n male_a which_o do_v enjoy_v all_o or_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n possession_n and_o inheritance_n of_o such_o baron_n decease_v the_o king_n have_v use_v to_o call_v to_o the_o
though_o wilbranham_n of_o woodhââ_n in_o cheshire_n bart._n &_o now_o to_o charlott_n daughter_n of_o ye._n r_o t_o honorable_n orlando_n bridgman_n kt_n and_o bart._n decease_a late_a ld._n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o enâland_n the_o 514_o bart._n by_o creation_n ãâã_d ââhn_n bridgâman_n of_o castle_n bromwicâ_n in_o warwickshire_n bar_n t_o elder_a son_n of_o ye._n rt._n honorable_n sr._n orlando_n bridgââan_n of_o great_a leaâer_n in_o lancashir_n kt._n &_o bart._n deceââââ_n laâe_v ââ_o keeper_n of_o ye._n great_a seal_n of_o england_n wth_o ãâã_d saint_n â_o âohn_n be_v now_o marry_v to_o mary_n daughter_n &_o coheyre_n of_o ââââgââradock_n of_o carswall_n castle_n in_o stafordshire_n esq_n decease_v thâ_n 496_o bart._n by_o creation_n âr._n samuel_n barnadiston_n of_o brightwell_n hall_n in_o suffolâ_n bart._n three_o son_n to_o sr._n nath_n barnadiston_n of_o kettoââââ_n ãâã_d the_o sd._n county_n who_o be_v ye._n 23d._o kt._n lineal_o descend_v of_o ye._n family_n wth_o still_o enjoy_v ye._n paternal_a estate_n they_o have_v before_o ye._n conquest_n ye._n bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n thomas_n darâey_n of_o st._n clerehall_n in_o st._n ose_v in_o ye._n county_n of_o essex_n bart._n the_o 486_o bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n humphrey_n forster_n of_o aldermaston_n in_o berkshire_n bart._n descend_v of_o a_o family_n of_o great_a antiquity_n who_o ancestor_n have_v be_v there_o seat_v for_o above_o 300_o year_n the_o 129_o bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n john_n robinson_n of_o ye._n city_n of_o london_n alderman_n kt._n &_o bart._n &_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n tower_n of_o london_n the_o 494_o bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n ralph_n verney_n of_o middle_n claydon_n in_o ye._n county_n of_o buck_n kt._n &_o bart._n son_n to_o sr._n edmund_n verney_n kt._n marshal_n to_o k._n charles_n ye._n first_o and_o standard_n bearer_n at_o ye._n battle_n of_o edghill_n the_o 619_o bart._n by_o creation_n s_o â_o john_n hobart_n of_o blicklinâ_n in_o norfolk_n barot._n heir_n male_a to_o sr._n henry_n hobart_n k_o â_o &_o barot._n chief_a justice_n of_o ye._n common_a please_v who_o descend_v from_o the_o 2_o son_n of_o sr._n james_n hobart_n of_o halâs_n in_o ââd._n county_n attorney_n general_n to_o king_n hânry_n ye._n ãâ¦ã_z john_n be_v now_o marry_v to_o mary_n daughter_n of_o john_n hampden_n of_o hampden_n in_o buckingham_n shire_n esq._n ãâã_d yeâ_n âtâ_n bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n john_n corbett_n of_o stoke_n upon_o tean_n and_o adderley_n in_o shropshire_n bart._n first_o marry_v to_o theophila_n daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o james_n cambell_n in_o essex_n esq_n and_o now_o to_o ârances_n daughter_n of_o randolph_n egerton_n of_o betley_n in_o staffordshire_n esqâ_n esqâ_n yâ_z 217_o bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n vincent_n corbett_n of_o moarton_n corbett_n in_o shropshire_n bart._n now_o marry_v to_o elizabeth_n daughter_n of_o francis_n thornes_n of_o shelvock_n in_o ye._n sd._n county_n ye._n 37â_n bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n thomas_n williams_n of_o elham_n court_n in_o coââ_n kent_n kt._n and_o baronet_n first_o and_o principal_a chemical_a phâsitian_n to_o his_o majesty_n king_n châ_n the_o 2d._o the_o bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n philip_n perciââle_n of_o burton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cork_n in_o ireland_n baronet_n descend_v from_o the_o percival_n of_o north_n weston_n near_o bristol_n in_o somersetshire_n the_o family_n caââ_n in_o with_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o be_v âhefore_o of_o vile_a near_o caenen_n in_o normandy_n sr._n john_n lowther_n of_o lowther_n hall_n in_o the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n bart._o srâ_n charlâs_n wheâer_n of_o burbury_n in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n baronet_n ancient_o of_o martin_n husâingtre_n in_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n the_o 544_o by_o creation_n ârâ_n meâcalfe_n robinson_n of_o newby_n in_o the_o north_n ride_v of_o yorkshire_n bart._n marry_a margaret_n daughter_n of_o sr._n william_n darcââ_n of_o witton_n castle_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n kt._n the_o 536_o bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n kingmill_n lucy_n of_o nâtley_n in_o huntshire_n barââ_n second_o branch_n of_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o lucyâ_n of_o charleâoâ_n in_o warwickshire_n now_o marry_v to_o theophila_n 2d._o daughter_n to_o the_o r_o â_o honorable_n gâââge_n ld._n barkley_n of_o ãâ¦ã_z castle_n the_o 99th_o bart._n by_o creatiââ_n ãâã_d thomas_n hanmer_n of_o hanmer_n &_o bet_n fiâlâ_n in_o the_o county_n of_o flint_n bart._n descend_v by_o many_o knight_n from_o sr._n john_n de_fw-fr hanmer_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edw_n the_o first_o the_o 139_o bart._n by_o creation_n ãâã_d henry_n hunlock_v of_o wingerworth_n in_o derbyshire_n bar_v â_o in_o the_o escocheon_n of_o pretence_n be_v the_o arm_n of_o katherine_n his_o lady_n who_o be_v sole_a daughter_n &_o heârâ_n of_o ârancis_fw-la turwhit_o of_o kettleby_n of_o lincolnshire_n esqâ_n esqâ_n last_o âf_n yâ_z elder_a branch_n of_o that_o great_a &_o ancient_a family_n the_o 424_o bart._n by_o creation_n srâ_n william_n glynne_n of_o bissâââer_n alias_o byrcester_n in_o oxfordshire_n &_o of_o hawarden_n in_o flintshire_n baronet_n ââiter_v marry_v wth_o penelopeâ_n daughter_n of_o stephen_n anderson_n of_o euworth_n in_o bedfordshire_n esq_n the_o 64â_n bart._n by_o creation_n ârâ_n richard_n graham_n of_o nether_a by_o in_o cumberland_n bart._n ãâ¦ã_z in_o the_o second_v son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o monteith_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_o who_o about_o the_o time_n of_o kâ_n henâ_n yâ_z 4th_o of_o england_n marry_v yâ_z lady_n anne_n vere_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_z wch_z sd._n sr._n ricââââ_n now_o marry_v to_o the_o lady_z anne_z 2d._o daughter_n to_o charles_n âarle_n of_o ãâã_d the_o 284_o bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n john_n âanks_v of_o the_o friar_n in_o aylesford_n ââ_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n bart._n now_o marry_v elizabethâ_n elder_a daughter_n of_o sr._n john_n dethick_n of_o 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lionel_n tollemach_n of_o bently_n &_o helmingham_n in_o the_o sd._n county_n âar_v â_o linea_o descend_v in_o a_o direct_a male_a line_n from_o ye._n ancient_a family_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brampton_n &_o shadingfeild_n in_o the_o sd._n county_n of_o late_a barts_v thomaâ_n walker_n of_o yâ_z inner_a temple_n london_n esq_n s_o some_o time_n comptroller_n of_o yâ_z s_o â_o society_n son_n of_o thomas_n walker_n of_o warwicâshire_n esqss._n who_o be_v descend_v from_o a_o ancient_a family_n of_o that_o name_n in_o leicestershire_n wch_z sd._n tho_n the_o bearer_n hereof_o be_v now_o marry_v to_o elizabeth_n daughter_n &_o coheyre_n of_o hoo_n game_n of_o newton_n in_o brecknockshir_n esq_n â_o of_o wch_z sd._n family_n see_v more_o in_o the_o body_n of_o thâ_n book_n sâction_n chapter_n john_n bennet_n of_o abington_a in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n esqss._o john_n lewkenor_n of_o west_n deane_n in_o sussex_n esq_n s_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o sr._n john_n lewkenor_n kt._n of_o yâ_z bath_n decease_a by_o ann_n daughter_n and_o coheyre_n of_o george_n mine_n of_o i_o in_o shropshir_n esq_n s_o decend_v from_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o lewkeâors_n thomas_n cox_n m.d._n physician_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o 2d._o william_n thompson_n of_o the_o middle_a temple_n london_n esq_n noâ_n marry_v to_o mary_n sole_a daughter_n of_o john_n stephens_n of_o broadway_n in_o worcestershire_n gent._o william_n atwood_n of_o bromfeild_n in_o essex_n and_o grais_n inn_n in_o middlesex_n esq_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n atwood_n esq_n desceased_a by_o elizabeth_n daughter_n and_o coheyre_n of_o patrick_n young_a esq_n son_n of_o sr._n peter_n young_a k_o â_o abnoner_n and_o privy_a councillor_n of_o scotland_n to_o king_n james._n thomaâ_n plott_n esq_n secretary_n to_o his_o highness_n the_o great_a duke_n of_o tuscany_n descend_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o plot_n of_o sparsholt_n in_o berkshire_n john_n warner_n of_o
slight_v unless_o he_o be_v sufficient_o qualify_v by_o birth_n part_n or_o other_o generous_a accomplishment_n or_o be_v knight_n of_o the_o field_n who_o be_v never_o abridge_v of_o their_o merit_a honour_n be_v acquire_v according_a to_o the_o original_a institution_n of_o that_o degree_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o we_o see_v our_o parliament_n man_n our_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o honourable_a commander_n and_o captain_n of_o cavalry_n and_o infantry_n for_o the_o most_o esquire_n at_o their_o first_o election_n by_o the_o statute_n 23_o hen._n 6._o cap._n 15._o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n shall_v be_v notable_a knight_n or_o else_o notable_a esquire_n or_o gentleman_n bear_v in_o the_o same_o county_n for_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v see_v the_o statute_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o game_n 22_o and_o 23_o car._n 2._o by_o which_o and_o many_o other_o statute_n they_o be_v equal_o privilege_v with_o knight_n and_o other_o person_n of_o high_a degree_n to_o represent_v therefore_o a_o esquire_n as_o now_o define_v be_v no_o easy_a task_n but_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a rule_n i_o take_v he_o for_o a_o foot-commander_n the_o achievement_n of_o a_o esquire_n differ_v from_o the_o knight_n bachelor_n only_o in_o the_o helmet_n as_o you_o may_v here_o observe_v i_o shall_v also_o give_v you_o other_o example_n of_o esquire_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o achievement_n of_o my_o honour_a friend_n robert_n logan_n vulgar_o write_v login_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o john_n logan_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o idbury_n in_o oxfordshire_n who_o be_v of_o the_o ancient_a house_n of_o restalridge_n in_o scotland_n unfortunate_o ruin_v for_o their_o loyalty_n to_o mary_n queen_n of_o scot_n he_o succeed_v his_o father_n at_o idbury_n be_v high_a sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n a_o man_n eminent_a for_o his_o virtue_n and_o learning_n among_o who_o prayer_n this_o manuscript_n be_v find_v exemplar_n in_o his_o life_n for_o charity_n and_o conversation_n the_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o the_o gentry_n or_o civil_a nobility_n of_o england_n chap._n xxvi_o gentleman_n generosus_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v make_v of_o two_o word_n the_o one_o french_a gentil_n honestus_fw-la vel_fw-la honesta_fw-la parent_n natus_fw-la the_o other_o saxon_a man_n as_o if_o you_o will_v say_v a_o man_n well_o bear_v and_o under_o this_o name_n be_v all_o comprise_v that_o be_v above_o yeoman_n and_o artificer_n so_o that_o noble_n be_v true_o call_v gentleman_n by_o the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n nobility_n be_v either_o major_a or_o minor_n major_n contain_v all_o title_n and_o degree_n from_o knighthood_n upward_o minor_n all_o from_o baron_n downward_o mr._n william_n mainstone_n alias_o mayneston_n of_o ye._n city_n of_o london_n merchant_n lineal_o descend_v from_o thomas_n mainston_n of_o vrchinfield_n in_o herefordshire_n gent_n temps_fw-fr edw_n ye._n 3d._o now_o marry_v to_o penelope_n daughter_n to_o sr_n thomas_n jones_n of_o shrewsbury_n in_o yeâ_n county_n of_o salop_n kt._n one_o of_o ye._n justice_n of_o his_o mat_n be_v court_n of_o k-bench_n john_n bourne_n of_o more_o field_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n leonard_n shoreditch_n in_o middz_n dr._n in_o phisicksâ_n non_fw-la marry_v to_o eleanor_n daughter_n of_o george_n shire_n of_o wakefield_n in_o yorkshir_n bachelor_n in_o divinity_n john_n row_n of_o ye._n city_n of_o bristol_n gent._n lineal_o descend_v from_o ye._n ancient_a family_n of_o ye._n row_v of_o windley_n hill_n in_o derbyshire_n which_o say_v john_n be_v now_o marry_v to_o lucy_n sister_n &_o coheyre_n of_o anâthony_n hungerford_n son_n &_o heir_n of_o anthony_n hungerford_n of_o ye._n lea_n in_o wiltshire_n esq_n mr._n peter_n vandeput_fw-la of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n merchant_n john_n btome_n of_o sevenoke_n in_o kent_n gent._n ricâard_o btome_n of_o chobham_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o westham_n in_o essâââ_n gent._n richard_n whitworth_n of_o adbaston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n gentleman_n mr._n john_n vanheck_v of_o ye._n city_n of_o london_n merchant_n descend_v of_o a_o dutchfamily_n of_o that_o name_n this_o câatâ_n armourââ_n bear_v by_o the_o stanleys_n of_o devonshire_n and_o be_v engrave_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o mr._n edward_n stanley_n of_o bamstable_n in_o the_o sdâ_n county_n agreat_a lover_n of_o heraldry_n and_o promoter_n of_o public_a vndertakeing_n nicholas_n eyre_n of_o london_n gent_n descend_v from_o a_o ancient_a family_n of_o that_o name_n john_n farrington_n of_o ye._n city_n of_o london_n merchant_n descend_v of_o ye._n farringtons_n of_o verdon_n near_o faringtonheath_n in_o lancashire_n a_o family_n of_o good_a account_n and_o antiquity_n john_n gregory_n of_o st._n margaret_n westminster_n in_o middlesex_n gentleman_n son_n of_o leiutenant_n colonel_n william_n gregory_n of_o east_n stockwith_n in_o lincolnshire_n esq_n a_o great_a sufferer_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o ye._n late_o unhappy_a war_n mr._n thomas_n shaw_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n merchant_n now_o marry_v to_o deborah_n daughter_n of_o roger_n reeva_n late_a citizen_n of_o london_n râlph_n martial_n gennt_v secretary_n to_o thâ_n r_o â_o honorable_n william_n earl_n of_o craven_n desânâded_v from_o ye._n family_n of_o ye._n marshal_n of_o yorkshire_n franâis_n lunde_n of_o parson_n green_a in_o ye._n parish_n of_o funtham_n in_o middlesex_n gennt_v descend_v frâm_n the_o family_n of_o lunde_n in_o ye._n county_n of_o yorkeâ_n ââchard_n stratford_n of_o hawling_n and_o nether_a geââ_n ãâã_d glocestershire_n gen_n t_o descend_v from_o theâ_n ancient_a family_n of_o ye._n straâfords_n of_o farmcââân_o the_o say_a county_n thomas_n glover_n of_o raine_n hill_n in_o lancashireâ_n gent._n now_o marry_v to_o rebecca_n daughter_n of_o ninian_n buther_n staplehurst_n in_o kent_n gent._o but_o if_o a_o gentleman_n be_v sue_v by_o addition_n of_o husbandman_n he_o may_v say_v he_o be_v a_o gentleman_n and_o demand_v judgement_n of_o the_o writ_n without_o say_v and_o not_o husbandman_n for_o a_o gentleman_n may_v be_v a_o husbandman_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v sue_v by_o his_o addition_n most_o worthy_a for_o a_o gentleman_n of_o what_o estate_n soever_o he_o be_v although_o he_o go_v to_o plough_v and_o common_a labour_n for_o his_o maintenance_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o gentleman_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v name_v in_o legal_a proceed_n yeoman_n husbandman_n or_o labourer_n if_o a_o gentleman_n be_v bind_v a_o apprentice_n to_o a_o merchant_n or_o other_o trade_n he_o have_v not_o thereby_o lose_v his_o degree_n of_o gentility_n but_o if_o a_o recovery_n be_v have_v against_o a_o gentleman_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o yeoman_n in_o which_o case_n no_o action_n be_v necessary_a than_o it_o be_v no_o error_n so_o if_o any_o deed_n or_o obligation_n be_v make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o yeoman_n if_o a_o capias_fw-la go_v against_o a._n b._n yeoman_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n take_v a._n b._n gentleman_n a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n lie_v against_o the_o sheriff_n but_o if_o a._n b._n yeoman_n be_v indict_v and_o a._n b._n gentleman_n be_v produce_v be_v the_o same_o man_n intend_v it_o be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o gentleman_n by_o office_n only_o and_o lose_v the_o same_o then_o do_v he_o also_o lose_v his_o gentility_n by_o the_o statute_n 5_o eliz._n chap._n 4._o entitle_v a_o act_n touch_v order_n for_o artificer_n labourer_n servant_n of_o husbandry_n and_o apprentice_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o a_o gentleman_n bear_v etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v in_o husbandry_n if_o any_o falcon_n be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o must_v make_v proclamation_n and_o if_o the_o owner_n come_v not_o within_o four_o month_n then_o if_o the_o âinder_n be_v a_o simple_a man_n the_o sheriff_n may_v keep_v the_o hawk_n make_v agreement_n with_o he_o that_o take_v he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o gentleman_n and_o of_o estate_n to_o have_v and_o keep_v a_o falcon_n than_o the_o sheriff_n ought_v to_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o say_a falcon_n take_v of_o he_o reasonable_a cost_n for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v he_o in_o custody_n a_o commission_n be_v make_v to_o take_v child_n into_o cathedral_n church_n etc._n etc._n one_o in_o another_o place_n where_o child_n be_v instruct_v to_o sing_v for_o the_o furnish_n of_o the_o king_n chapel_n these_o general_a word_n by_o construction_n of_o law_n have_v a_o reasonable_a intendment_n viz._n that_o such_o child_n who_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o teach_v to_o sing_v to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o it_o those_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o king_n service_n in_o his_o chapel_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a preferment_n to_o they_o but_o the_o son_n of_o gentleman_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v teach_v to_o sing_v for_o their_o ornament_n or_o recreation_n and_o not_o
to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n shall_v bear_v his_o coronet_n of_o cross_n and_o flower_n de_fw-fr lis_fw-fr with_o one_o arch_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n a_o ball_n and_o cross_n as_o have_v the_o royal_a diadem_n that_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o all_o the_o immediate_a son_n and_o brother_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v use_v and_o bear_v their_o coronet_n compose_v of_o cross_n and_o flower_n de_fw-fr lis_fw-fr only_a but_o all_o their_o son_n respective_o have_v the_o title_n of_o duke_n shall_v bear_v and_o use_v their_o coronet_n compose_v of_o leave_n only_o as_o the_o coronet_n of_o duke_n not_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a blood_n note_v that_o by_o order_n not_o creation_n our_o present_a king_n be_v admit_v prince_n of_o wales_n have_v the_o principality_n with_o the_o earldom_n of_o chester_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v to_o he_o by_o patent_n and_o be_v allow_v to_o hold_v his_o court_n apart_o from_o the_o king_n the_o prince_n by_o the_o 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major_n thereof_o anno._n domini_fw-la 1675_o ye._n 658_o bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n thomas_n wolstenholme_n of_o minsingden_n in_o ye._n parisâ_n of_o edmonton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n baronet_n the_o 747_o bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n peter_n glean_v of_o hardwick_n in_o ye._n county_n of_o norfolk_n baronet_n ye._n 770._o bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n robert_n jason_n of_o broadsomerford_n in_o wiltshire_n baronet_n now_o marry_v to_o ann_n daughter_n of_o george_n dacres_n of_o cheston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n esq._n yâ_z 672_o bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n thomas_n wilbraham_n of_o woodhey_n in_o ye._n county_n of_o chester_n baronett_n now_o marry_v to_o elizâ_n sole_a daughter_n &_o heyr_n of_o edward_n mitton_n of_o weston_n undââ_n lozzardin_fw-fr ye._n county_n of_o stafford_n â_o esq_n ye._n â4â8_n bart._n by_o creation_n sr._n thomas_n myddelton_n of_o chirk_n â_o castle_n in_o denbighshir_n bart._n first_o marry_v to_o elizabeth_n daughter_n of_o sr._n
to_o the_o party_n for_o so_o it_o be_v term_v in_o brook_n title_n addition_n 44._o but_o a_o honour_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o compel_v man_n of_o worth_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o degree_n upon_o payment_n of_o a_o fine_a but_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o these_o day_n that_o none_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v knight_v have_v the_o writ_n it_o shall_v abate_v because_o he_o have_v change_v his_o name_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o act._n and_o for_o that_o cause_n also_o by_o the_o common_a law_n not_o only_o the_o king_n but_o every_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o every_o of_o his_o tenant_n a_o reasonable_a aid_n to_o make_v his_o elder_a son_n a_o knight_n and_o all_o land_n be_v subject_a to_o these_o aid_n except_o only_o ancient_a demesne_n and_o grand_a and_o petty_a serjeanty-tenure_n as_o the_o law_n have_v âeen_n ancient_o deliver_v and_o in_o io._n shelden_n 131._o where_o also_o it_o be_v say_v one_o that_o write_v a_o little_a after_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o first_o allow_v as_o a_o good_a bar_n to_o the_o avowry_n for_o the_o tenant_n to_o plead_v that_o the_o father_n himself_o be_v no_o knight_n so_o that_o one_o not_o knight_v can_v claim_v this_o aid_n of_o his_o tenant_n briâan_n cap._n the_o price_n the_o aver_v and_o it_o be_v at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v more_o or_o less_o of_o his_o tenant_n by_o the_o common_a law_n in_o this_o case_n but_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o first_o chap._n 35._o it_o be_v put_v in_o contrary_a viz._n forasmuch_o as_o before_o this_o time_n reasonable_a aid_n to_o make_v one_o son_n knight_n or_o to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n be_v never_o put_v in_o certain_a nor_o how_o much_o shall_v be_v take_v nor_o at_o what_o time_n whereby_o some_o levy_v unreasonable_a aid_n and_o more_o often_o than_o seem_v necessary_a whereby_o the_o people_n be_v sore_o grieve_v it_o be_v provide_v that_o from_o henceforth_o of_o a_o whole_a knight_n fee_n there_o be_v take_v but_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o of_o twenty_o pound_n in_o land_n hold_v in_o soccage_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o of_o more_o more_o and_o of_o less_o less_o after_o that_o rate_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v levy_v such_o aid_n to_o make_v his_o son_n a_o knight_n until_o his_o son_n be_v of_o fifteen_o year_n old_a nor_o to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n until_o she_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o of_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v mention_n make_v in_o the_o king_n writ_n form_v on_o the_o same_o when_o any_o will_v demand_v it_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o father_n after_o he_o have_v levy_v such_o aid_n of_o his_o tenant_n die_v before_o he_o have_v marry_v his_o daughter_n the_o executor_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o daughter_n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o father_n receive_v for_o the_o aid_n and_o if_o the_o father_n good_n be_v not_o sufficient_a his_o heir_n shall_v be_v charge_v therewith_o unto_o the_o daughter_n and_o this_o aid_n be_v so_o incident_a that_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v confirm_v unto_o the_o tenant_n to_o hold_v by_o fealty_n and_o certain_a rent_n and_o release_v unto_o he_o all_o other_o service_n and_o demand_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v the_o aid_n to_o make_v his_o elder_a son_n a_o knight_n but_o the_o king_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o statute_n aforemention_v because_o the_o king_n be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o statute_n therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n 25_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 11._o the_o king_n aid_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o like_a value_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o a_o heir_n until_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v knight_n service_n but_o such_o a_o presumption_n of_o law_n do_v give_v place_n to_o a_o judgement_n of_o proof_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o bracton_n say_v sâabitur_fw-la presumptioni_fw-la donec_fw-la probetur_fw-la in_o contrarium_fw-la and_o therefore_o when_o the_o king_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o all_o chivalry_n have_v dub_v he_o a_o knight_n he_o by_o this_o have_v adjudge_v he_o able_a to_o do_v he_o knight_n service_n and_o all_o man_n be_v conclude_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o such_o a_o heir_n be_v make_v a_o knight_n either_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o his_o father_n or_o afterward_o during_o his_o minority_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o ward_n and_o custody_n both_o for_o his_o land_n and_o body_n and_o marriage_n by_o the_o award_n of_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n by_o reason_n also_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v under_o by_o any_o yet_o if_o the_o king_n do_v create_v such_o a_o heir_n within_o age_n a_o duke_n marquess_z earl_n viscount_n or_o âaron_n by_o this_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o ward_n and_o custody_n both_o for_o his_o land_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la chap._n 3._o ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la ipse_fw-la dum_fw-la infra_fw-la aetatem_fw-la fuerit_fw-la fiat_fw-la mile_n nihilominus_fw-la terra_fw-la remaneat_fw-la in_o custodia_fw-la dominorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la so_o that_o although_o such_o a_o heir_n within_o age_n be_v make_v knight_n and_o thereby_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v esteem_v as_o of_o full_a age_n yet_o the_o land_n shall_v remain_v in_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o his_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n by_o the_o purview_n of_o the_o say_v act._n question_n if_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o king_n by_o knight_n service_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v knight_n in_o paris_n by_o the_o french_a king_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o wardship_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n or_o no_o for_o thereby_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n in_o england_n coke_n seven_o part_n b._n 2_o edw._n 4._o fol._n tamen_fw-la vide_fw-la in_o coke_n six_o part_n 74._o b._n mention_n be_v only_o make_v of_o knight_n make_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o lieutenant_n in_o ireland_n but_o when_o the_o king_n do_v make_v a_o heir_n apparent_a within_o age_n of_o a_o tenant_n by_o knight_n service_n a_o knight_n in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o ancestor_n the_o say_a heir_n be_v within_o age_n shall_v in_o this_o case_n be_v out_o of_o ward_n and_o shall_v pay_v no_o value_n for_o his_o marriage_n neither_o shall_v the_o lord_n have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o land_n for_o in_o that_o case_n by_o the_o make_n of_o he_o knight_n in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o ancestor_n he_o be_v make_v of_o full_a age_n so_o that_o when_o his_o ancestor_n die_v no_o interest_n either_o in_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o land_n shall_v invest_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o knight_n may_v tender_v his_o livery_n as_o if_o he_o be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v premier_n seisin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o the_o statute_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la do_v not_o extend_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o purview_n of_o it_o do_v extend_v only_o when_o the_o heir_n in_o ward_n infra_fw-la aetatem_fw-la be_v make_v knight_n then_o remanet_fw-la terra_fw-la in_o custodia_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o when_o the_o heir_n be_v make_v knight_n in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o ancestor_n than_o the_o custody_n can_v remain_v which_o never_o have_v any_o inception_n or_o essence_n also_o when_o the_o heir_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o ancestor_n within_o age_n be_v make_v knight_n if_o after_o tender_a make_v to_o he_o he_o within_o age_n do_v marry_v elsewhere_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o marriage_n for_o by_o the_o make_v he_o knight_n he_o be_v out_o of_o ward_n and_o custody_n of_o his_o lord_n for_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o may_v employ_v himself_o in_o feat_n of_o arm_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v within_o the_o custody_n of_o another_o and_o none_o shall_v pay_v any_o forfeiture_n but_o when_o after_o any_o refusal_n he_o do_v marry_v himself_o during_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o custody_n and_o keep_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o this_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o merton_n chap._n 6._o si_fw-mi se_fw-la mariturierit_fw-la sine_fw-la licentia_fw-la
brakent_n wait_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o kirkbyâ_n overblow_v in_o the_o iâest_a ride_v of_o yorkshire_n esq_n lineal_o descend_v from_o the_o warner_n of_o warner_n hall_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n humphrey_n borlase_n of_o treluddro_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n esqr._o anthony_n keck_n of_o the_o inner_a temple_n london_n esqr._o jacob_n lucy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n esqr._n now_o marry_v to_o mary_n daughter_n of_o john_n sr._n john_n of_o coldoverton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n esqr._o richard_n peirce_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n esqr._o roger_n james_n of_o riegate_n in_o surrey_n esqr._n of_o yâ_z ancient_a family_n of_o haestract_n in_o holland_n from_o who_o be_v descend_v the_o several_a family_n of_o the_o james_n of_o surreyâ_n kent_n middlesex_n &_o essex_n wk._n sd._n roger_n be_v nâw_o marry_v to_o elizabeth_n daughter_n of_o sr._n anthony_n ancher_n of_o bishop_n boâââh_o in_o kent_n kt._n decease_a charles_n beauvoir_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n esqr._n desâânded_v from_o the_o family_n of_o the_o beauvoir_n of_o the_o island_n of_o garnsey_n john_n evance_n of_o the_o city_n ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d london_n esqr._o valentine_n crome_n of_o maiden_n early_o in_o berkâshire_n esqr._n descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o lewis_n in_o yorkshire_n thomas_n windham_n of_o tale_n in_o devonshire_n esq_n one_o of_o the_o groom_n of_o his_o matysâ_n bedchamber_n three_o son_n of_o sr._n edmond_n windham_n of_o cathanger_n in_o somerset_n shireâ_n kt_n martial_n of_o his_o matysâ_n most_o honorable_n household_n and_o lineal_o descend_v of_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o windhams_n of_o crown-thorp_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n thomas_n stringer_n of_o bexwell_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n esqâ_n daniel_n collingwood_n of_o branton_n in_o northumberland_n es_fw-ge r_o major_a to_o the_o queen_n troop_n of_o his_o majesty_n guard_n governor_n of_o his_o matisâ_n castle_n in_o holy_a island_n and_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o sâid_a county_n of_o northumberland_n john_n jollife_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n esq_n r_o descen_v from_o the_o family_n of_o jollif_n of_o botham_n in_o staffordshire_n john_n strachey_n of_o sutton_n court_n in_o the_o county_z of_o somerset_z esqr._o nicholas_n martin_n of_o lincoln_n inn_n in_o middlesex_n esq._n son_n and_o heir_n of_o nicholas_n martin_n of_o lincoln_n ân_n aforesaid_a esr._n decease_a who_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o family_n of_o ye._n martin_n of_o admiston_n alias_o athelhaââston_n in_o dorsetsh_n now_o marry_v to_o dorcas_n daughter_n oâ_n richard_n graves_n esqr._n decease_a late_a reader_n of_o lincoln_n innâ_n william_n palmer_n of_o winthorp_n in_o lincolnsh_n esq_n â_o captain_n of_o a_o troop_n in_o the_o regiment_n of_o horse_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n captain_n general_n of_o all_o his_o âatys_v land_n force_n edward_n clerk_n of_o the_o inner_a temple_n london_n esqr._n son_n and_o heir_n of_o edward_n clarke_n of_o chipley_n in_o the_o county_z of_o somerset_z esqr._n marry_a mary_n sole_a daughter_n &_o heir_n of_o samuel_n jeppe_n of_o suttons_n courtâ_n in_o the_o sd._n county_n esq._n anthony_n row_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middâ_n esq_n â_o three_o son_n of_o sr._n thomas_n rowe_n of_o muswell_n hill_n in_o the_o say_z county_z k_o â_o henry_n marwood_n of_o ãâã_d busây_n in_o yorkshire_n esqr._n son_n and_o heir_n of_o sr._n george_n hârwood_n bart._n first_o marry_v to_o margaret_n four_o daughter_n of_o thâ_n r_o â_o honourable_a conâers_n ld._n darcââto_o his_o second_o dorothy_n second_o daughter_n of_o allen_n bellingham_n of_o leaven_n in_o westmârland_n esq_n r_o and_o to_o his_o present_a wife_n ãâã_d second_o daughter_n of_o sr._n thoâ_n wâââworth_n of_o emprall_n in_o yorkshire_n k_o â_o edward_n brabaâon_n of_o bally_n arthur_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wicâloe_n in_o ireland_n esqr._n second_o son_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_n earl_n of_o âeath_n decease_v william_n lâggan_n of_o butler_n marston_n in_o warwickshire_n esqrâ_n now_o marry_v to_o ãâã_d daughter_n to_o ãâã_d newsham_n of_o chadhurst_n in_o the_o s_o d_o county_n esq_n r_o henry_n brouncker_fw-ge of_n roumbold-week_n in_o sussex_v and_o of_o brokedish_a in_o norfolk_n esqr._o james_n vernon_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o field_n middlesex_n esq_n r_o secretary_n to_o the_o r_o t_o noble_a james_n duke_n of_o monmouth_n descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o vernons_n of_o cheshire_n who_o be_v baron_n of_o shipbrooke_n thomas_n cudmore_n of_o keâedon_n in_o essex_n esqr._n son_n &heire_n &heire_n of_o thomas_n cudmore_n esqr._n deceasedâ_n by_o dorothy_n elder_a daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o sr._n thomas_n cecil_n kt._n son_n of_o tho_n earl_n of_o exeterâ_n by_o dorothy_n daughter_n &_o coheir_n of_o john_n nevil_n ld._n latimer_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o io_n ld._n latimer_n by_o dorothy_n daughter_n and_o coheyre_n of_o sr._n george_n vere_n kt._n wch_z sd._n sr._n tho_n die_v anno_fw-la 1002._o and_o ââeth_v bury_v in_o stamford_n baron_n in_o northaâtonsââmong_n his_o ancestor_n samuel_n collins_n dr._n in_o physic_n late_a fellow_n of_o trinity_n college_n in_o cambridge_n only_a sonof_o john_n collins_n late_a parson_n of_o rotherfield_n in_o sussâx_n decend_v from_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o collins_n of_o the_o county_n of_o somersetâ_n and_o devonshire_n he_o waââ_n first_o marry_v to_o ann_n elder_a daughter_n of_o john_n bodenham_n esqr._n descend_v from_o the_o family_n of_o the_o bodenhams_n of_o wiltshiâ_n and_o herefordshire_n and_o now_o to_o dame_n katherine_n countess_n dowager_n of_o carnwath_n in_o scotland_o daughter_n of_o io_n abington_n of_o dowde_n well_o in_o glocestershire_n esqr._n descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o abington_n of_o esquire_n chap._n xxv_o although_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n there_o be_v no_o gentleman_n of_o title_n under_o knight_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n yet_o with_o we_o there_o be_v in_o this_o rank_n which_o have_v name_n of_o pre-eminence_n whereby_o they_o be_v in_o degree_n above_o the_o rest_n as_o esquire_n and_o gentleman_n all_o which_o give_v ensign_n of_o coat_n of_o arm_n and_o thereby_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o mean_a people_n in_o which_o respect_n bartoll'_v tract_n the_o ensign_n call_v they_o noble_a but_o yet_o of_o weak_a nobility_n for_o it_o have_v no_o further_a prerogative_n in_o it_o than_o it_o make_v they_o differ_v from_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o people_n of_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o gentleman_n with_o we_o the_o esquire_n have_v the_o priority_n but_o it_o seem_v if_o a_o esquire_n be_v name_v gentleman_n or_o a_o gentleman_n call_v a_o esquire_n it_o be_v no_o offence_n or_o fault_n in_o legal_a proceed_n esquire_n seem_v by_o the_o common_a name_n we_o give_v he_o in_o latin_a to_o 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lord_n they_o hold_v