Mannors Hamlets and other things thereto belonging into the Kings hands upon condition as it seems For thereupon the King by his Charter dated at Newcaâ—â—le upon Tine 28 Decemb. 21 Edw. 1. Regranted the same Castle Honor c. excepting the Mannor of Thoresâ—y in Com. Linc. unto him and to the heirs of his Body with Remainder to to Edmund Earl of Lancaster the Kings Brother and to the heirs of his Body And for want of such issue to the King and his Heirs The like he did for his Mannors of Thoresby Wache Ingoldemels Wrangell Steping and Wainfleet in Com. Linc. Kingston in Com. Dors. Cliderhou Castle and Mannor with the Chases and Parks thereunto belonging in Com. Laâ—â— The Castle and Town of Halton in Cheshire and the Castle of Denbigh in Waâ—es In this One and twentieth year of Edward the First he was sent Ambassador to the King of France to treat concerning the Restraint of such Pirates as robbed their Merchants And in 22 Edw. 1. he attended the King with his Army into Wales where not far from the Castle of Denbigh they received a great repulse In this Two and twentieth year the King Regranted to him for life the Mannors of Thoreby Wathe Ingoldmels Wrangel Steping and Wainfleet in Com. Linc. Remainder to Thomas the Son of Edmund Earl of Lancaster and Alice his Wife sole Daughter of the said Henry and to the heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten and for lack of such issue to the right heirs of the said Thomas As also all the Castles Mannors and Lands which he the said Henry had in the Counties of Chester and Lancaster the Mannor of Kingstone in Com. Dors. The Mannor of Slaitburne in Bouland and Snaith in Com. Ebor And all other the Mannors and Lands which Alice the Mother of him the said Henry held in Dowry in Com. Linc. So likewise the Mannor of Sutton in Com. Lanc. which was of the Inheritance of Margaret his Wife And moreover Granted to him a special Charter for certain Markets and Fairs to be thenceforth held in these his Lordships viz. A Market on the Munday every week at Middelington in Com. Oxon. And a Fair yearly on the Eve and day of S. Thomas the Martyr A Market upon the Munday at Urbridge in Com. Middles And a Fair yearly on the Eve and day of S. Nicholas A Market every week upon the ... at Charlton-Camvile in Com. Somerset And a Fair yearly on the Eve and day of the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr A Market on the Tuesday every week at his Mannor of Brumley in Com. Lanc. And a Fair yearly on the Eve day and morrow after the Feasts of the Apostles Peter and Paul Furthermore a Market weekly on the Munday at Almanbury in Com. Ebor. And a Fair on the Eve day and morrow after the Ascension of our Lord. As also a Fair yearly at Slaitburne upon the Eve and day of S. Peter ad Vincula and two days following A Market on the Thursday at Camsale and a Fair on the Eve day and morrow of S. Mary Magdalen and two days following A Market every week upon the Tuesday at Bradford and a Fair on the Eve and day of S. Peter ad Vincula and three days following Lastly A Market upon the Wednesday at Pontfract and a Fair on the Eve of Palm Sunday the day and three days following In which year he was also in that expedition then made into Gascoigne So likewise the next ensuing year Edmund Earl of Lancaster being then General at which time they marched to Layoun In An. 1295. 23 Edw. 1. he was in that expedition then made into Britanny with the same Edmund Earl of Lancaster And in 24 Edw. 1. accompanied him again thither at which time many Castles were rendred to them And when they came within two miles of Burdeauâ— gave Battle to the French Army which they forced to retreat thither and pursuing burnt a great part of the Suburbs there Moreover not long after the Earl of Lancaster departing this life in those parts he was by the consent of the whole Army made General where besieging the City of Hays for seven weeks he almost every day assualted it but at length hearing that the Earl of Artoise approached approached for the releif of it he retreated to Bayon Whence marching with Iohn de Saint Iohn towards Bellagard then besieged by that Earl and approaching near a Wood about three miles distant he divided his Army into two parts whereof the Van was led by Iohn de S. Iohn and the Rear by himself but having past the Wood where S. Iohn meeting the Enemy begon the fight discerning their strength he retreated Bayon leaving the rest to shift for themselves so that S. Iohn and many other were by reason thereof taken prisoners Howbeit notwithstanding this before the end of that year he raised the siege of S. Catherines in Gascoigne which those of Tholouse had laid to it and then sailed into Flanders Whence returning for England he was the year following imployed into Scotland And not long after viz. in 27 Edw. 1. received command to be at York upon the Feast day of S. Peter ad Vincula to consult with the Archbishop there and divers other Nobles for manning of the King Castles in Scotland and guarding of the Marches In 28 Edw. 1. he was again in the Wars of Scotland and the same year was sent to the Pope by King Edward the First with Sir Hugh Spenser to complain of divers injuries received from the Scots and moreover made Lieutenant of Gascoigne In 29 Edw. 1. he was constituted Governor of Corff Castle and in 31 Edw. 1. joyned in Commission with the Bishop of Winchester and other to Treat of Peace betwixt King Edward and Philip King of France In An. 1305. 33 Edw. 1. he was sent over with the Bishops of Lichfield and Worcester to the solemn inauguration of the Pope at Lions and presented him with divers Vessels of pure Gold from the King In which year he was again in the Wars of Gascoigne and had a Grant of a weekly Market upon the Saturday at his Mannor of Wainfleet in Com. Linc. As also a yearly Fair on the Eve and day of Pentecost and fourteen days following And moreover a Market every Thursday at Swinfleet in Com. Ebor. And a Fair yearly on the morrow after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and three days following In 34 Edw. 1. he was again in the Wars of Scotland and in An. 1307. 35 Edw. 1. being with King Edward upon his Death-Bed at Burghâ— upon Sands in Cumberland he was one of those whom that King desired to be good to his Son and not to permit Piers de Gavaston to return again into England
to the King twelve hundred marks and two Palfreys to have Maud the Daughter of Robert Vavasour to Wife with her inheritance which Maud was Widdow of Theobald Walter In 12 Ioh. he attended the King into Ireland And in 17 Ioh. had Livery of the Dowry of her the said Maud lying in Amundernesse in Com. Lanc. After this Hugh Bigot for the love he bore to him bestowed on him the Lordship of Wantinge in Com. Berks. Hereupon he went with Ranulph Earl of Chester again into Ireland About this time it was that he adhered to the rebellious Barons and with the principall of them the next ensuing year underwent the sentence of Excommunication by the Pope He likewise continued in rebellion after the death of King Iohn Whereupon King Henry the third gave the Mannor of Norburgh in Com. Leic. which was part of his Lands to Henry Earl of Warwick But in 4 Hen. 3. he made his composition with the King and gave two hundred sixty two pounds and two great Coursers for to have possession of his Castle at Whitington Whereupon undertaking that it should not be prejudicial to the King in 5 Hen. 3. he had licence to fortify it And thenceforth manifested his loyalty in his service against the Welch in South-Wales under the famous William Mareshall Earl of Pembroke as also in his obsequious attendance upon the King himself in his Army at Montgomerie In 11 Hen. 3. this Fulke obtained the Kings Charter for a Fair every year at his Mannor of Cheping Samburne for three dayes viz. the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle and in 17 Hen. 3. gave the King six hundred marks for the Wardship of the Heirs of William Pantulf and benefit of their marriage In 22 Hen. 3. the time of the Truce betwixt King Henry and Lewelyn Prince of Wales being near to an end he was summoned with other of the Barons-Marchers to attend the King at Oxford on Tuesday next after the Quind of Easter then to consult of what should thereupon be done And in 29 Hen. 3. when Lawrence de St. Martin the Popes Kinsman was sent into England to exact money from the Bishops and Abbots to the great dislike of the People and thereupon Inquisition made of what was so got throughout England the King diâ—cerning it very burthensome sent this Fouke to command him to quit the Realm In 30 Hen. 3. he procured another Charter from the King for a fair every year at his Mannor of Waneting in Com. Berks for three days viz. on the Eve of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr and two days following and in 41 Hen. 3. received command to be assistant unto Hamon Strange for guarding the Marches of Wales in the parts about Montgomerie Moreover in 42 Hen. 3. he received farther summons to attend the King at Chester on MOnday next after the Feast of St. Iohn Baptist well furnished with Horse and Armes to restrain the incursions of the Welsh And in 44 Hen. 3. with the rest of the Barons-Marches had the like command to repair to the Marches for prevention of farther mischief from the Welsh This Fulke married a second Wife called Clarice and in 48 Hen. 3. being in the Battle of Lewes on the Kings part was there drowned in the adjacent River leaving issue Fulke his Son and Heir and a Daughter called Eve who became the second Wife to Lewelin Prince of Wales Which Fulke having made proof of his age in 1 Edw 1. and claimed his own inheritance wedded the Daughter to Gryffyn Son of Wenovewyn with whom he had the territory of Ballesleg Moreover in 10 Ed. 1. he attended the King in that Expedition then made by him into Wales and merited so well for the service he did there at that time that he obtained Pardon for two hundred pounds of that four hundred pounds debt which he owed unto the Exchequer and likewise a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesne Lands at Whitington as also another for the like Free-warren in all his Lands at Abberbury and for a Market every week there upon the Friday with two Fairs yearly the one on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Cirice and Iulite and the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the feast of St. Nicholas In 22 Edw. 1. he was Summoned amongst divers other great men to attend the King with his advice touching the great affairs of the Realm and soon after that the same year accompanied him into Gascoigne with a military power In 25 Edw. 1. he was of the retinue with that great Prelate Anthony Beke then Bishop of Durham in that Expedition then made into Flanders In the same year also he was again with the King in his Warrs against the Welsh And in 27 Edw. 1. in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 29 Edw. 1. In 34 Edw. 1. he was one of that great number of those select men that then received the order of Knighthood at London by Bathing and other sacred Ceremonies with Prince Edward whence he advanced with him into Scotland to restrain the attempts of Robert de Brus who had at that time assumed the Crown of that Realm and in 35 Edw. 1. sate with the rest of the Peers in the Parliament then held by King Edward at his City of Carlisle In 8 Edw. 2. he received the Kings precept to fit himself with Horse and Armes to attend him at Barwick upon Twede for restraining the incursions of the Scots and had Summons to Parliament from 23 Edw. 1. untill this eighth year of King Edward the second 's reign inclusive But about this time he died for the next year following Alianore the Wife of Fulke his Son and Heir by reason of her husbands aboad in the Wars of France was by the Kings special favor permitted to have Livery of the Mannor the Whitington untill his return into England that he might perform his Homage In 12 Edw. 2. this last mentioned Fâ—lke was in the Wars of Scotland being then of the retinue to the Earl of Arundelâ— Moreover in 14 Edw. 2. upon that Insurrection of many of the Barons he was Constable of the Kings Army which advanced against them And in 18 Edw. 2. in that expedition then made into Gascoigne In 1 E. 3. he was again in the Scottish Wars and in 3 Edw. 3 upon the conviction of Edmund Earl of Kent the Kings Uncle for reporting his Brother King Edw. 2. to be alive with endeavor to restore him to his Throne amongst other persons whom he accused as instigators of him to that attempt he charged this Fulke Fitz-Warine
was bound to the Saddle Whereupon he dismounted and got up again and ran a second Course but in the third he threw this Lord Welles out of his Saddle to the ground and dismounting again embrac'd him that the People might understand he had no hatred towards him and with great humanity visited him afterwards every day till he recovered his health This is all that I have to say of him other than that having been summon'd to Parliament from 50 Edw. 3. till 8 Hen. 5. inclusive he departed this life on Tuesday next ensuing the feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle in 9 H. 5. being then seised of the Mannour of Hellow with its appurtenances in Swaby Walmesger and â—laythorâ— of the Mannor of Abye with its Appurtenances in Scrubby of the third part of the Mannour of Skendelby of the Mannor of Welles with its Appurtenances in Hoggesthorpe Ingolmells â—iaâ—by Alford Touthby Bellesby Aâ—sthorp and Oveby of the Mannour of Coningsholme with its Appurtenances in Somercotes Gerinthorpe Utterby and little Grimesby and of the Mannors of Graâ—nesby Witherne Cumbeâ—worth Sutton Tristhorpe Brunthorpe and Luthnay all in Com. Linc. Likewise of the Mannor of Faxton in Com. North. Elington in Com. Northumb. as also of Park-Hall Hemnales and Madles in Com. Essex Leaving Leo de Welles his Grandson and Heir viz. Son of Eudo his eldest Son who died in his life-time and Maud his Wife daughter of Raphe Lord Greystoke Fifteen years of age Margerie his Wife surviving who thereupon had the King's Precept for an Assignation of her Dowrie Which Leo was Knighted by the Duke of Bedford upon Whitsunday at Leicester 4 H. 6. the King himself then receiving that Honour And in 6 Hen. 6. making proof of his Age had Livery of his Lands his Homage being respited In 8 Hen. 6. this Leo being retein'd to serve the King in his Wars of France for the space of one whole year with Four and twenty Men at Armes and Seventy two Archers took Shipping with the King at Dovor upon the 27th of April and landed the same day at Calaâ—s In 14 Hen. 6 he was again retain'd in like sort to serve with Eight Men at Armes and Forty eight Archers And in 16 Hen. 6. constituted Lieutenant of Ireland for the space of seven yeares being thereupon admitted as one of the King 's Domestick servants for that whole terme In 17 Hen. 6. he obtain'd License for a Market every Tuesday at his Mannor of Alford in Lindsey in Com. Linc. and two Faires yearly one on the Monday Tuesday and Wednesday in Whitson-week the other on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Apostles Simon and Iude. In 25 Hen. â— he had License to Marry to his second Wife Margaret the Widow of Iohn Beaufort Duke of Somerâ—er Sister and Heir to Sir Iohn Beauchamp of Bletso Knight and in 30 Hen. 6. his principal Mansions being then at Hellow in Com. Linc. and 〈…〉 in Com. North. was in the retinue of Edmund Duke of Somerset Captain of Calais for the defence of that place and the Territories in Picardy adjacent And having been â—ummon to Parliament from 10 Hen. 6. to 38 Hen. 6. inclusive in consideration of his faithful services obtain'd from the King the same 38th year a Grant of Forty pounds per annum during his life out of the Mannor of North-weld in Com Essex then in the Crown by the forfeiture of Nevill Earl of Salisbury but firmly adhering to the Lancastrian interest lost his life at Towton Field upon Palm-Sunday 1 Edw. 4. being then seised of the Mannor of Faxton in Com. North. Also of the Mannors of Park-Hall alias Gaynesparke Hemnales and Madleys in Theydon-Gernon and of the Hundred of Ongre in Com. Essex Likewise of the Mannors of Wyburton Manby juxta Geymolby Welles Bradley Graynesby Coningsholme Hellowe and a third part of the Mannor of Skendelby in Com. Linc. leaving issue by Ioane his first Wife Daughter and Heir to Sir Robert Waterton Knight Sir Richard Welles Knight his next heir at that time Thirty years of age and upwards and four Daughters viz. Alianore the Wife of Thomas Lord Hoo and Hastings Margaret of Sir Thomas Dimâ—ck Knight Cecelie of Sir Robert Willoughby Knight second son to ... Lord Willoughby and Catherine of Sir Thomas de la Laund Knight And was Attainted in the Parliament begun at Westminster the 4 th of November the same year Which Sir Richard in 4. Edw. 4. having the Title also of Lord Willougâ—by by the Marriage of Ioane Daughter and Heir to Robert Lord 〈◊〉 through the King 's special favour obtain'd a Grant of all the Goods Chattels and Movables whereof his Father died seized and the next ensuing year had restitution of the Mannors of Welles Granesby Bradley Aby Skendelby Wytherne Conygesholme and Hellowe with the Advousons of the Churches of Anderby Nether-Tynton and Austhorpe in Com. Linc. Likewise of the Lordship of Elyngton in Com. Northumb. which came to the Crown by the Attainder of his said Father As also a Grant in Fee of the Mannors of Wiberton Manby juxta Grymolby in Com. Linc. and Faxton in Com. North. which Margaret Dutchess of Somerset held for life and whereof the reversion by force of the before-specifyed Attainder belong'd to the King But in 9 Edw. 4. Richard Nevill the stout Earl of Warwick raising an Army in Lincolnshire on the behalf of the Lancastrians whereof he made Sir Robert Welles a stout and valiant Commander Son and Heir to this Richard Lord Welles General the said Sir Robert therewith drove Sir Thomas Burgh a Knight of the King's House out of that Country pull'd down his Dwelling-place took all his Goods and Cattel and with Thirty thousand of the Commons cryed King Henry Of which Insurrection when King Edward heard tidings he sent presently for this Richard his Father who endeavoured to avoid the journey under pretence of Infirmity But seeing that would not do he went taking with him Sir Thomas Dimock Knight who had Married 〈◊〉 Sister But having intelligence that the King was much incensed against him fled to Sanctuary at Westminster there purposing to remain till the King's wrath was asswaged The King therefore hoping to suppress this Tumultuous Rising without blowes sent for him out of Sanctuary upon promise of safety and required him to command his Son to lay down Armes yet in the mean time Marcht towards Lincolnshire with what Forces he had in readiness taking with him this Richard Lord Welles and Sir Thomas Dimock And when he came within two dayes journey of Stamford where his Adversaries where and understood that Sir Robert Wells did not obey the Commands of his Father which he had receiv'd by Letters he grew so much enraged that
died seised to hold during the Minoritie of Roger his son and heir And the same year receiv'd command to repair to Newcastle upon Tine on the Festival of the blessed Virgin to restrain the Incursions of the Scots In 9 E. 2. he was again in the Scotish Wars where he merited so well as that he got an Assigntion of a Thousand pounds for his services there to be received out of the Profits of the Kings Lands of Glamorgan and Morganok And likewise obtain'd a special Charter for divers Markets and Faires in sundry of his Lordships viz. one Market every week upon the Tuesday at his Mannor of Chileham and a Faire every year upon the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Likewise for a Market every week upon the Tuesday at his Mannor of Radelingwold and a Faire there on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Festival of St. Nicholas One Market every week upon the Thursday at Erehithe and two Faires every year one on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Invention of the Holy Cross the other on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday in Whitson-week Also for a Market on the Thursday every week at Lesnes and two Faries yearly on the same dayes as those at Erithe Moreover for one Faire yearly at Tonge on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Giles the Abbot And another at Kingeston on the Eve Day and Morrow of S. Leonard the Abbot Likewise for two Markets every week at Bourne the one on the Thursday the other on Monday and a Fair on the feast-Feast-day of S. Mathew the Apostle Furthermore for two Faires at Sheffenhale in Com. Salop. the one on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Festival of the Holy Trinity and the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Mathew the Apostle Also for a Market every week at Aderâ—ey upon the Thursday and a Faire on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Apostles Peter and Paul For another Market every week upon the Monday at Castâ—ecombe and a Faire yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. George the Martyr for a Market every week upon the Fryday at Colerâ—e and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Decollation of St. Iohn Baptist. For a Market every week upon the Wednesday at Heghtredebury and two Faires yearly one on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Invention of the Holy Cross and the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after its Exaltation One Market every week upon the Monday at Hamelden and a Faire there yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Bartholomew the Apostle One Market every week upon the Friday at Sonyndon and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin One Market every week upon the Tuesday at Market-Overton in Com. Rutl. and two Faires one on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Iohn Port-Latine the other on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Luke the Evangelist One Fair at Thacksted on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Luke and one Market every week at Assenden upon the Friday with a Faire yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Nicholas As also for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands within his Lordships of Chtleham Heltesche Kingeston Ridlingwold Whitstable Hatteld Badlesmere Levelond Woirington Selling Shelwich Troulegh Bleene Kingesdowne Tong Bokingfeld Sibeton Snodhurst Levesland Chetham Eldings Herderne Brincheste Erhethe and Lesnes in Com. Cantii Bourne in Com. Suss. Idesdaie Aderley Sponley Calverbale and Shaumton in Com. Salop. Castlecombe Colerne Heghtredebury Sterte and Herdecote in Com. Wiltes Hamelden and Tirefeld in Com. Buck. Sonyndon in Com. Bedf. Dverton and Hameldon in Com. Rutl. Thacksted Canewedon Hockle Assendon and Little Sanebregge in Com. Essex And in 10 E. 2. was again in those Wars of Scotland So likewise in 11 E. 2. In which year he was once more made Governor of the Castle at Bristoll as also of the Castle of Ledes in Kent In 13 Edw. 2. he was imploy'd into Gascoine with Hugh le Despenser the younger to rectifie what was amiss in those parts and to remove all such Officers as they should deem unfit to continue in their trusts About which time he founded a Priorie at his Lordship of Badlesmere in Kent for Canons-Regular of St. Augustine endowing it with that his Mannor of Badlesmere And in 14 Edw. 2. was constituted Governor of Tonebrug-Castle in Kent part of the possessions of Hugh de Audelegh Likewise having been the King's Steward for a long time he obtain'd a Grant of the Castle of Ledes in exchange for certain Lands which he had purchased and was summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 3 E. 2. till 14 of that King's Reign inclusive But about this time adhering to Thomas Earl of Lancaster and other the discontented Barons of that age he went from Tilbury in Essex to Henghan in Kent contrary to the King's Inhibition Where being received by some of his own party he took divers Soldiers out of his Castle at Ledes and thence Marcht to Chilham and so to Canterbury with Nineteen Knights having Linnen Jacks under their Surcotes all his Esquiers being in Platearmor and so went to the Shrine of St Thomas to the great amazement of the Townsmen Being thus at Canterbury Iohn de Crumwell and his Wife repairing thither and desiring his aide he made them promise to do all that he could and thereupon hasted to Oxford where the rest of those Barons of his party were Of which the King having advertisement he sent the Queen to Ledes Where being denyed entrance from those whom he had left in trust with the Guard of that Castle by a particular Message being then at Whitney near Oxford with the rest of those Barons Adomare de Valencâ— Earl of Pembroke and Iohn de Britannia Earl of Richmond with many others had command to go thither and there to stay till the King should come in person to them Hearing therefore that his Castle of Ledes was thus besieg'd he prevailed with the Barons to endeavour its relief Whereupon they advanc'd to Kingston upon Thames but no farther So that those which kept it despairing of help gave it up Margaret his Wife Aunt and coheir to Thomas the son of Richard de Clare with Giles de Badlesmere her young son and all the daughters being in it who were thereupon sent to the Tower of London Upon this opposition there made some of the Queens servants hapning to be slain Edmund Earl of Kent and Iohn de Warren Earl of Surrey were sent with a strong Power to Arrest and take this Bartholmew and all his Complices and to that end to besiege the Castle of Pontfract whereunto they were
created this Iohn her Uncle Earl of Cambridge And that upon his revolt to the French he devested him thereof and conferred it upon William Marquess of Iuliers sister's son to that Queen William Marquess of Iuliers Earl of Cambridge 14 Edw. 3. THis William was honoured with the title of Earl of Cambridge 7 May 14 E. 3. and obtain'd a Grant of Twenty pounds per annum payable out of the Issues and Profits of Cambridgshire for the support of that dignity but never had any summons to Parliament He Married Mary sister and heir to Edward Duke of Guelders Nephew to King E. 3. and by her had issue one sole daughter called Mary Married to Iohn son and heir to Iohn Duke of Cleve Iohn of Gant Duke of Lancaster 16 Edw. 3. THis Iohn the fourth son to King Edward the Third born at Ganâ— in Flanders An. 1340. 14 E. 3. had thereupon his surname from that place and upon the 20 th of September 16 E. 3. being at that time not three years old was created Earl of Richmund having therewith a Grant in tail general of all the Castles Mannors and Lands belonging to that Earldome as also all Prerogatives and Royalities which Iohn late Duke of Britanny aâ—d Richmund did enjoy and in 17 E. 3. the like Grant of the Mannor of Daneby super Wysâ—e in Com. Ebor. In 18 E. 3. he had a Charter for a Market every week at his Mannor of â—assingburne in Com. Cantabr and for a Faire every year on the Eve and Day of the Apostles Peter and Paul and six dayes following Also for a Market at 〈◊〉 burham in the same County on the Monday every week The like at Chesthunt in Com. Hertf. and at Boughes in Com. Ebor. on the Tuesday with two Faires yearly one on the Eve and Day of St. Barnabas the Apostle and two dayes following the other on the Eve and Day of St. Giles the Abbot and two dayes ensuing In 27 E. 3. he had a confirmation of that Earldome of Richmond with all the Castles Mannors and Lands thereto belonging And in 29 E. 3. attended the King his Father in that Expedition then by him made into Flanders In 31 E. 3. he had a Grant in special tail of the Castle and Lordship of Lydel in Com. Northumb. wherein Blanch the Widow of Thomas Lord Wake had an Estate for life which she then quitted with remainder to â—he Crown And in 33 E. 3. 14 Kal. Iunii by vertue of a special Dispensation from Rome took to wife Blanch one of the daughters and coheirs to Henry Duke of Lancaster his near Kinswoman the Solemnity of the Marriage being kept at Reading In 35 E. 3. he obtain'd an especial Charter for divers Priviledges to himself and the heirs of his body by her the said Blanch viz. Return of Writs Pleas of Wythernam Felons goods c. in all the Lordships and Lands whereof he was then possess'd And the same year having issue by her and doing his Homage had an assignation of her purparty in all those Lands whereof her said Father died seised viz. of the Castle and Mannor of Pontâ—ract with the Mannors of Bradford Almanbury Altofts Warnfeld Rothewell Ledes Roundehay Scoles Berewyk Kepar Alderton Knottyngley with the Mill Beghalâ— â—amsale Ouston Elmesale Akworth and Tanshelf Likewise of the Bayliwicks of Osgodâ—ros Agbriggâ— and Stayncros with the Bayliwick of the Honor of Pontfract the annâ—al Rent call'd Castel-ferme and Pleas and Perquisites of the Court. And of the Mannors of Kritelyng and Barlay Of the Castle of Pykering with the Soke as also of the Mannors of Esyngwold and Scalby all in Com. Ebor. at that time valued at One thousand one hundred fourscore and seven pounds three shillings and four pence Of the Castle and Mannor of Dunstanburgh with the Mannors of Shoplaye Stanford Burton and Emeldon as also of the Fishing of Twede in Com. Northumb. valued at Two hundred and twenty pounds fifteen shillings eight pence farthing Of the Wapentaks of Leyland Amundernesse and Londesdâ—â—â— with the Mannors of Oves-Walton Preston Shingelton Wriggeby and Wra Overton Skeâ—ton the Towns of Lancaster and Sâ—yne the Royal Bayliwick of Blackbournshire the Office of chiefâ— Forester beyond Ribbel and of the Vaccarie of Wyresdale in Com. Lanc. valued at Four hundred thirty three pound four shillings farthing Of the Mannors of Penwortham â—otyngton and Rachedale Of the Wapentak of Clyderhowe with the Demesn-lands there Of the Lordship of Bouland the Vaccarie of Bouland and Blackbournshire of the Forest of Blackbournshire and Park of Ightenhull in Blackburnshire all in the said County of Lancaster valued at Five hundred forty nine pounds and one farthing per annum Of the Mannor of Hynkley with the Bayliwike there in Com. Leic. valued at Forty seven pounds eleven shillings two pence Of the Castle and Mannor of Kenilworth the Poole and Mill there with the Mannors of Watton Shrewele Radesâ—e and Asthull in Com War valued at Seventy two pounds four shillings two pence per annum Of the Mannors of Halton Ronkore More Whitelawe Congelton Keteshale and Bedestan with the Bayliwike of Halton the Town of Wyndenes and Serjeanty of Wyndes in Com. Cestr. valued at Three hundred twelve pounds eleven shillings five pence farthing per annum As also of the Mannor of Coggeshal with the Mannors of Cridelyng Barley Kilbourne Toresholme Marchesdon Swanyngton Passenham and certain Lands in Daventre and Hinkele the Mills at Lilleburne and Mannor of Uggele in Com. Essex Moreover by virtue of the King's License he obtained a Grant from Iohn Bishop of Lincoln Richard Earl of Arundel and others to himself and her the said Blanch and the issue of their two bodies lawfully begotten of the Castle of Bolingbroke with the Park Knights-fees and Advousons of Churches thereto belonging the Town and Soke of Bolingbroke with the Mannors of Sutton Thoresby Wathe and Ingoldmels in Com. Linc. excepted Likewise of the Town Mannor and Castle of Tutbury with the Towns of Screpton Marchington Chalangwode Uttoxatre Adgareâ—â—e and Newburgh in Com. Staff Of the Hundred of Higham Ferrers with the Mannors of Raundes and Rusheden in Com. North. and of the Towns of Brasyngton Matlok and Hertyngdon in Com. Derb. And in 36 E. 3. upon the death of Maud the Widow of William Duke of Bavaria without issue which hapned on Palme-Sunday the same year had in right of her the said Blanch she being her sister and heir the Mannor and Honnor of Leicester with the Mannor of Dersford in that County the Mansion called the Savoy in Com. Midd. the Mannors of Gymingham Tunstede Methewold Thetford with the Hundreds of Gallowe and Brothercros in Com. Norff. the Mannors of Rothewell Navesby Wishton Glapthorne with the Leetes of Denford Cotherstoke and Barton in Com. Northampt. the Mannor of Southâ— with the Ferme of the Towns of Gomecestre and Huntendon the Mannors
marks in Gold By which Covenants it was likewise agreed That if the said Henry should die before the compleating of that Marriage then his younger Son Iohn de Laci should take her to wife on the like Terms In 42 Hen. 3. this Edmund received command from the King to prepare himself with Horse and Arms to march into Scotland with such other Forces as the King should at that time send for rescuing the King of Scots then in minority who had married the Daughter of King Henry out of the hands of his Rebellious Subjects that kept him in restraint The like Precept he had to be at Chester upon Monday next preceding the Feast of S. Iohn Baptist to oppose the hostile incursions of the Welsh As to his Works of Piety Certain it is that this Edmund built the House of the White Friers in Pontfract and for the health of the Souls of Iohn his Father Margaret his Mother and Alice his Wife confirmed to the Monks of Roche Abbey in Yorkshire all the Lands whereof they were possessed by gift or purchase within the precinct of his Barony of Pontfract likewise of those in his Constablery of Chester and Barony of Cickhill as also of what they had in his Soke of Snaith He had issue a Daughter called Margaret designed to be married unto George de Cantilupe Baron of Bergaveny As to the Title of Earl of Lincoln he never used it not was it ever attributed to him in any Grant though he enjoyed the Tertium Denarium of that County as may be seen by a Record of after time But upon the Feast day of S. Mary Magdalen scil 21 Iulii next following 42 Hen. 3 he departed this life and was buried at Stanlaw with this Epitaph on his Tomb. Mors probst Edmundi brevis est quod gloria mundi Mendax mundus quamvis quandoque secundus Scandere qui primò cum cepit lapsus in ymo Monstrat quod mundus est labilis atque rotundus Nilque fit in mundo quod non pertransit eundo Protinus à mundo cum sit quasi vas sine fundo Ergo det Edmundo Deus à contamine mundo Vti jocundo vultu Christi redeundo Respice qui transis in me circumspice quid sis Exemploque mei sis memor ipse tui Sum quod eris quod es ipse fui mundoque superstes mundi Florueram mundo terra cinisque modo Quid probitas quid opes quid honor quid gloria Omnia quid fuerint cum cecidere docent Hic jacet funus Cestrensis jure tribunus Me pro posse bonum sensit domus ista Patronum Whereupon Alice his Widow in August following had for her Dowry the Lordships of Rowell Ledes Berwick Snaith with the Soke Sleitburne in Bouland Criklinton and Bradford in Com. Ebor. As also Widenes in Com. Lanc. assigned unto her She had likewise a Grant from the King of the custody of all the Lands of him the said Edmund her late Husband and Guardianship of his Heir for which she gave a Fine of Three thousand seven hundred fifty four pounds fourteen shillings eight pence which sum was imployed by that King in his new structure of the Abbey Church of Westminster And in 4 Edw. 2. Quit-claimed to the House of the Holy Trinity at York and to the Prior and Monks there serving God all her Interest and Title to the Advowson of the Church of Leeds I now come to Henry de Lacy Son to this last mentioned Edmund This Henry having married Margaret the sole Daughter and Heir of William Longespe Son of William Longespe Earl of Salisbury had thereupon the Earldom of Salisbury In An. 1169. 52 Hen. 3. there being a great controversie betwixt Iohn de Warren and this Henry concerning a certain pasture each prepared themselves with all the power they could make to try it out by blows But the King having knowledge of this their purpose directed his Justices to them to hear and determine thereof who thereupon adjudged it to this Henry Being not then of age and in Ward to the King he had an assignation of Three hundred pound per annum out of the Fermes of Lincoln and Grimesby by the Kings special appointment and soon after doing his homage with Margaret his Wife he had Livery in her right of all the Lands whereof the said William Longespe died seised Moreover in An. 1272. 56 Hen. 3. he received the Honor of Knighthood with Edmund Son and Heir to Richard King of Alwain and Fifty four besides upon the Feast day of S. Edward and was then made Earl of Lincoln The same year likewise he was made Governor of Knaâ—esborough Castle And in 5 Edw. 1. had Livery of the Fee which his Ancestors had usually received Nomine Comitatus Linâ— with all the arrears from the time he was girt by King Henry the Third with the Sword of that Earldom In 6 Edw. 1. he obtained a Charter for a weekly Market on the Wednesday at his Mannor of Dunâ—ngton in Com. Leic. And a Fair yearly on the Eve day and morrow after the Feast of S. Edward Moreover in 9 Edw. 1. he had the like Charter for a weekly Market on the Tuesday at his Mannor of Buckby in Com. Northam and two Fairs yearly one on the Eve day and morrow after the Feast of S. Philip and Iames the other on the Eve day and morrow after the Feast of S. Michael and one day following In 10 Edw. 1. he procured a Charter for Free Warren in all his Demesn Lands of Congeiton and â—nâ—robus in Cheshire as also a Market and two Fairs at Congelton a Market and a Fair at Wâ—infleet in Com. Linc. a Market at Wrangel and another at Toreny all in that County In the same year he was in that expedition then made into Wales And upon that Recognition then made at Rothelan in Wales of the services appertaining to King Edward he acknowledged seven Knights Fees and an half to be due from him for his own Inheritance and the Inheritance of Margaret his Wife Certain it is that after King Edward the First had utterly subdued the Welsh and possessed himself of all that Country he much studied the fortifying thereof especially Norâ—â— Waâ—es and the Marches and for that respect gave to this Henry for that he had married into the Blood of those Princes the Land of Denbâ—gh Whereupon he began the Town of Denbigh Walling it and making a Castle there on the Front whereof was his Statue in long Robes And every Sunday antiently Prayers made in Saint Hillaries Chappel there for Lacy and Percy But having been long married and doubting whether he should ever have issue in 20 Edw. 1. he rendred up his Castle and Barony of Pontfract with all the
that expedition made thither In 35 Edw. 1. he obtained the Kings Charter for Free Warren in all his Demesn Lands at Corbâ—â—gge before specified This Robert likewise and Iohn his Son called Iohn de Clavering by the appointment of King Edward the First were at that notable siege of Kaerlaverok in Scotland He had likewise Summons to Parliament from 23 E. 1. till 3 E. 2. inclusive in which year he died being then seised of the Mannor of Clavering in Essex Horsford in Com. Norf. Blâ—burg in Com. Suff. Evre in Com. Buck. Whalton in Com. Northumb. with the Fees thereunto belonging viz. the Mannors of Lington Linton Eshet Bokenfelde Horton Oggille South-Gaseford Newenham Dentone Faughdone Kington New-Bigging certain Lands in Shotover Glendale Herle Kirk-Herle Chevernale and Ripplington As also of the Mannor of Newburne with the Hamlets of Walebothill Demlaw Botirlaw Trokirlaw the Town and Mannor of Corebrigge Of the Mannor and Castle of Werkworth with its members viz. Birling Aclyngton the moity of Botilstone the fourth part of Tokisdence Likewise of the Mannor of Rouchbere with its members viz. Newton Threptone and Sâ—ytter and the Forest there leaving issue by Margery de la Zouche his Wife the said Iohn de Clavering his Son and Heir then forty four years of age who doing his Homage had livery of them And in consideration of his good services had in 25 Ed. 1. pardon for all his debts due unto the Exchequer as also for the Scutage then due from himself This Iohn was in that expedition made into Gascoine in 22 E. 1. So also in those of Scotland 26 28 31 and 34 Ed. 3. And in 4 Ed. 2. had command to be at New-castle upon Tine well fitted with Horse and Arms to march against the Stots In 6 Ed. 2. being again in the Scottish Warrs he was taken prisoner in the Battle of Strivelyn but the next ensuing year he was again in those Warrs So likewise in 9 and 12 E. 2. In 17 Ed. 2. he obtained the Kings Charter for a weekly Market every Munday at his Mannor of Blyburgh in Suffolk and two Fairs yearly one upon the Eve and feast-Feast-day of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin the other upon the Eve and day of her Nativity As also for a weekly Market on the Tuesday at his Mannor of Aynho in Northamptonshire and a Fair yearly upon the Eve and day of St. Michael and two dayes following And having had Summons to Parliament from 28 Edw. 1. till 5 Edw. 3. inclusive departed this life at his Mannor of Aynho in the Octaves of the Epiphany ann 1332. 6 E. 2. whence being carried to the Abby of Langley of his Ancestors foundation he had Sepulture in the Quire of that conventual Church leaving issue by Hawise his wife daughter to Robert de Tibetot before-mentioned one onely daughter called Eve first married to Raphe de Vfford and afterwards to Thomas de Audley by both which Husbands she had issue Sons and Daughters This Iohn long before his death being doubtfull of having issue male as it seems made a Feoffement to one Stephen de Trafford whereby he vested the inheritance of his Castle and Mannor of Werkworth as also of his Mannors of Roubirie Newberne and Corbrigge all in Northumberland and of the Mannor of Evre in Com Buck. in the same Stephen to the intent that he the said Stephen should reconvey the Castle and Mannors of Werkworth and Roubirie unto him the said Iohn to hold for life with remainder to King Edward the first and his Heirs And the Mannor of Evre to hold to him the said Iohn and Hawise for terme of their respective lives with remainder to the King and his Heirs In like sort the Mannors of Newburne and Corbrigge to hold to himselfe and the Heirs male of his body and for default of such issue to to the King and his Heirs In consideration whereof the King granted unto him and his heirs diverse lands and hereditaments then valued at Four hundred pounds per annum viz. the Mannor of Costesey the Hundreds of Lodning Knavering Holle Depewade Henstede North-Erpingham South-Erpingham Blofelde and Humelierd with the appurtenances in Com. Norff. the Hundreds of Bâ—â—ching and Wainsford in Suff the Mannors of Rodeston and Apethorpe in Com. Northamp with twenty eight shillings yearly Rent of the Farm of Oliver Aspull there to hold for life Which Castle and Lands in Northumberland thereupon coming to the Crown whereby King Edward the third in the second year of his Reign given to Henry de Perci and his heirs as when I come to speak of that Noble Family I shall more fully shew the Mannors of Aynho and Horsford to Raphe de Nevill and his heirs and the mannors of Claering and Bliburg to Edmund Clavering brother of this Iohn for life the remainder to the same Raphe Nevill and his heirs wereby the younger branches of this antient Family the chief whereof is still in being at Caluley in Northumberland were bereft of that fair Inheritance which otherwise had descended to them Rie IN the time of Edward the Confessor Hubert de Rie a trusty servant to William Duke of Normandy being by him imployed to that King when be lay on his Death bed came in a pompous equipage into England and after conference with King Edward returned to the Duke with those Tokens whereby he was by that King declared his heir to the Crown of this Realm viz. a Sword in the Hilt whereof were inclosed some Reliques of Saints a Hunters horn of gold and the Head of a mighty Stag for which great service he was then promised that he should be Steward of his Houshold But when Duke William had got the Crown fearing that disturbances might arise in Normandy and well weighing the fagacity in counsel and dexterity in action of this Hubert he sent him thither to have an eye to that danger and soon after him these his sons viz. Ralphe whom he had made Castellan of Notingham Hubert Governor of the Castle of Norwich and Adam to whom he had given large possestions in Kent But Eudo the fourth continuing here in King Williams service obtained from him divers Lordships in sundry Counties viz. in Essex twenty five in Hartfordshire seven in Berkshire one in Bedfordshire twelve in Norfolk nine and in Suffolk ten And personally attending at Court it so hapned that that William Fitz-Osberne then Steward of the Houshold had set before the King the Flesh of a Crane scarce half rosted whereat the King took such offence as that he listed up his Fist and had struken him fiersly but that Eudo bore off the blow Whereupon Fitz-Osberne grew so displeased as that he quitted his Office desiring that Eudo might have it To which request the King
his stead Unto which Instrument her Seal of Arms is affixed viz. Stafford and Basset quartered and that he dying in 2 Ed. 2. was buried in the Fryers Minors at Stafford leaving issue two Sons viz. Ralph his Son and Heir then nine years of age and Sir Richard Stafford Knight his younger Son who in 30 33 Ed. 3. was in the Wars of France So likewise in 34 Edw. 3. and in 35 Edw. 3. being made Seneschal of Gascoigne continued there the next ensuing year being then called Sir Richard Stafford of Clifton Knight which Lordship he then possessed by reason of his marriage with Maud the Daughter and Heir to Richard de Camvile of that place Which Sir Richard Stafford had issue Richard who in 36 Edw. 3. was in that expedition with his Father then made into Gascoigne and in 40 Edw. 3. went again to those Wars Moreover this Richard had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons from 44 Edw. 3. until 4 Rich. 2. inclusive and then viz. upon the Thirteenth of August departed this life being seised of the Mannors of Childecote in Com. Derb. Norton in Hales in Com. Salop. Clifton Camvile Pipe and Bruggeford in Com. Staff The moity of the Mannor of Campeden and the Mannors of Aston under Egge Charingworth and Winton in Com. Gloc. As also of the Mannor of Sibbertoft in Com. North. leaving Edmund his Son and Heir then a Priest Thirty six years of age Which Edmund being afterwards Bishop of Exeter and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England Sir Thomas Stafford Knight his Brother came to possess the Estate who having issue Thomas that died without issue the Inheritance thereof descended to Catherine his Sister married to Sir Iohn Ardern Knight But I return to Ralph Son and Heir of Edmund This Ralph coming of full age in 17 Ed. 2. and then doing his homage had Livery of his Fathers Lands and the next ensuing year being made a Knight by Bathing and other Sacred Ceremonies had Robes with all other accoutrements as a Banneret allowed him out of the Kings Wardrobe for that solemnity After which he soon grew an active person in the Wars of that heroick Prince King Edward the Third For it appears that in 1 Edw. 3. he was in that expedition then made into Scotland and in 4 Edw. 3. one of those Lords who stoutly pursued that then potent Man Roger de Mortimer Earl of March and took him in the Castle of Nottingham Moreover in 8 9 Edw. 3. he was again in the Scotish Wars as also in 10 Edw. 3. Margaret his Wife being then with him So likewise in 11 Edw. 3. and in 13 Edw. 3. in that expedition then made into Flanders Furthermore in 14 Edw. 3. King Edward having entred the North parts of France with a powerful Army in order to the recovery of that Realm as his Hereditary Right and discerning how he was illuded by Iohn Stratford then Archbishop of Canterbury whom he trusted in his absence in not helping him to that supply of Money from England whereon he depended for support of these Wars so that he was then necessitated to return from that hopeful adventure without success he sent this Ralph Lord Stafford then Steward of his Houshold unto that Archbishop to offer him safe conduct in coming to him to the end he might understand what defence he could make for that his neglect In 15 Edw. 3. he was again in the Wars of Scotland and the same year obtained the Kings Charter for a Market every week upon the Tuesday at his Mannor of Madley under Lyme in Com. Staff as also two Fairs yearly the one on the Eve and Day of S. George the Martyr and two days following and the other on the Eve and Day of S. Leonard and two days after And likewise a weekly Market at his Mannor of Tisho in Com. War on the Wednesday with a Fair every year upon the Eve and Day of S. Peter ad Vincula commonly called Lammas as also view of Frank-Pledge and divers other Priviledges viz. For Tryal and Execution of Malefactors c. In 16 Edw. 3. being sent into Britanny with divers other eminent persons he had of his Retinue fifty Men at Arms and fifty Archers all on Horsback whereof himself and two other were then Bannerets sixteen Knights and thirty one Esquires having for his and their support in that service fifty seven Sacks of the Kings Wools. Moreover being then in the City of Uannes at that time besieged by the French he escaped by a Postern but afterwards was taken prisoner before Nants then besieged by the English and exchanged for the Lord Clysson In 17 Edw. 3. he was joyned with the Earls of Lancaster Glocester Warwick Northampton and others in another expedition for Scotland to raise that Siege which the Scots had laid to the Castle of Lough Mabar whereof the Earl of Northampton viz. William de Bohun had then the custody And shortly after this was imployed again with Henry de Lancaster Earl of Deâ—by and some other grave persons to the Court of Rome there to treat with the Pope not as a Judge but as a private Person and Friend touching the right of King Edward to the Crown of France He was likewise the principal person then sent in Commission with Sir William Trussel Knight and some others to the Governors and Burger-Masters of divers good Towns in Flanders to treat touching the well regulating of that Countrey as to the Staple of Wools and Sheep Skins as also to treat and conclude touching the Coynage of good Money Gold and Silver to be current as well in England as in Flanders and by another Commission impowred to treat with the Princes and others of Almaine touching a League of Friendship betwixt King Edward and them and to obtain their assistance to him upon occasion Moreover in 18 Edw. 3. being sent into Gascoigne with Henry of Lancaster Earl of Derby upon the assault of Bergerath by that Earl on the Land part this Ralph commanded the Fleet to attack it by Sea and was with him likewise at the siege of Auberoche In 19 Edw. 3. he had that great office of Seneschal of Aquitane conferred upon him and continuing thereupon in those parts command was given to the Sheriff of Glocestershire to send thither to him One hundred Bows and six hundred Arrows for the Kings service there In 20 Edw. 3. he went again into Gascoigne and being then in Aguillon when Iohn Son and Heir to Philip King of France came to besiege it he placed empty Wine Hogsheads upon that part of the Town which was not Walled putting Stones into them and though he was besieged
Say of Richards-Castle This Hugh with the consent of Walcheline his nephew and William his Brother gave Broch in Roteland to the Canons of Renilworth in Com. Warr. which thenceforth became a Cell to that Monastery but dying without issue Isabel his only Sister Wife of Roger Lord. Mortimer â—ecame his Heir Which Isabel in 6 Ioh. gave a Fine to the King of three hundred marks and one Horse for the great Saddle for livery of the Mannors of Lechelade and Lagebiri of the inheritance of Hugh de Ferrers her Brother Another Branch of this Family there was seated at Egginton in Com. Derb. viz. Walcheline a younger Son to William E. Ferâ—ers and Margaret his Wife Daughter and Heir to William Peverel Which Walcheline had issue Robert and he two Daughters and Heirs whereof Ermentrude became the Wife of Robert Talbot of Gainsborough in Com. Linc. The youngest of whose Sons called Robert was Grandfather by Robert his Son to Thomas Talbot of Bashal in Com. Ebor. I now come to William de Ferrers of Groby in Leicestershire Brother to Robert de Ferrers the last Earl of Derby of this Family This William had by the Grant of William de Ferrers Earl of Derby his Father made at Nottingham upon the Eve of S. Lucy the Virgin in 36 Hen. 3. the Mannors of Wodham Stubings and Fairstead as also one Messuage in Chiche in Com. Essex to hold to him and his heirs by the service of Five Knights Fees he being then under age and in possession of them by his Guardian before he was made Knight All which he afterwards gave to Margaret his Mother to hold during her life Adhering to the Rebellious Barons he was then taken at Northampton upon the Assault thereof by the Royal Army in 48 Hen. 3. But in 50 Hen. 3. returning to obedience he had pardon and was accepted to favor By the gift of Margaret his Mother one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Roger de Quincy Earl of Winchester he had the Mannor of Groby in Com. Leic. which came to her upon the Partition of that Inheritance Whereupon he paid a Fine of forty marks to the King that he might hold it in Capite by the services antiently due and did his homage for the same bearing for his Arms the Coat of the said Roger de Quincy scil Gules seven mascles voided Or Which his Descendants continued till the Male Line of the elder House viz. The Lord Ferrers of Chartâ—ey became extinct In 14 Edw. 1. this William was in that expedition then made into Wales And having married Ioane the Daughter of Hugh le Despenser had issue By her William his Son and Heir and Anne a Daughter married to Iohn Lord Grey of Wilton and departed this life in 16 Edw. 1. being then seised of the Mannor of Newbottle in Com. Northampt. As also of the Mannors of Wodham Stubing and Fairstead in Essex Groby and Roteby in Com. Leic. and Bolton in Com. Lanc. leaving William his Son and Heir seventeen years of age and Eleanor his second Wife surviving Which Eleanor in 16 Edw. 1. had an assignation from the King of the Mannors of Stubings and Wodham Ferrers in Com. Essex part of her Husbands Lands until she should have her Dowry set forth Which being soon after assigned unto her taking her Oath according to custome that she would not marry again without License she went into Scotland there also to obtain her Dowry of such Lands as by the death of her said Husband belonged to her But being at Travernent the Mannor House of Helen la Zusche in that Realm expecting the like assignation William de Douglas in an hostile manner took her thence against her will and carried her to another place For which respect complaint being made to King Edward he sent his Precept to the Sheriff of Northumberland to sâ—ise upon all the Goods and Chattels of the said William de Douglas which then were in his Bailiwick But shortly after scil in 19 Edw. 1. in consideration of one hundred pound Fine the King granted unto this William de Douglas the benefit of her marriage To this last mentioned William succeeded William his Son and Heir who in 21 Edw. 1. doing his homage had Livery of his Lands And in 24 Edw. 1. doing the like homage had Livery of all the Lands which he held of the King within the Realm of Scotland In 25 Edw. 1. this William was first summoned to Parliament amongst the Peers and was the same year in that expedition then made into Gascoigne likewise in 29 Edw. 1. in that into Scotland being then of the Retinue of Thomas Earl of Lancaster So also in 31 Edw. 1. and 34 Edw. 1. And in 2 Edw. 2. was again in the Wars of Scotland as also in 4 10 Edw. 2. but died in 18 Edw. 2. leaving Henry his Son and Heir twenty two years of age who doing his homage had the same year Livery of his Lands In 1 Edw. 3. this Henry being in that expedition then made into Scotland was one of the Lords who made supplication to the King that he might be restored to his Lands in that Realm whereof he had been disherited whereupon King Edward represented the same to the Earl of Murref then Guardian of Scotland in the nonage of King David And in 5 Edw. 3. doing his homage for the Lands of Isabel his Wife the fourth Sister and one of the Coheirs to Theobald de Verdon lying in Ireland had Livery of them In 11 Edw. 3. he obtained a Grant of the Advowson of the Church of Rothele in Com. Leic. to be held of the King and his Heirs And in consideration of his good and acceptable services performed to that King as also his chargeable expences and frequent endeavors for the defence of his Rights as the words of the Patent do import with the consent of the Prelates Earls and Barons then assembled in Parliament at Westminster by Letters Patents bearing date 18 May 11 Edw. 3. had a Grant of the Mannors of Riseberg Comitis in Buckinghamshire Walton in Com. Derb. and Newport in Com. Essex to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body Moreover in 12 Edw. 3. he was in that expedition then made into â—landers and the same year procured the Kings Charter for a weekly Market every Friday at his Mannor of Groâ—y in Com. Leic. As also a Fair upon the Eve and Day of S. George the Martyr and two days following Likewise a Market weekly every Munday at his Mannor of Stebbing in Com. Essex and a Fair yearly upon the Eve and Day of the Apostles Peter and Paul and two days ensuing Also a Market every Thursday at his Mannor
as Heir to his Brother Iohn whose Wardship was granted to Edmund the Kings Brother This Henry being under age in 15 Edw. 1. at such time as the King made his expedition into Wales was acquitted of one hundred and twenty pound required from him for the Scutage then levied upon that occasion And in 22 Edw. 1. being then of age had thereupon Livery of them as also Summons to be at Portsmouth upon the first of September well fitted with Horse and Arms to attend the King into Gascoigne In 24 Edw. 1. being constituted Governor of all Galloway in Scotland he was in the Battle of Dunbar where the English then obtained a memorable Victory And the same year had a Charter of Free-Warren in all his Demesn Lands within the Lordship of Tadcaster in Com. Ebor. In 25 Edw. 1. the Earl Warren then General of all the Rings Forces beyond Trent having raised a great power in Yorkshire sent this Henry his Nephew with the Forces of Carlisle into Scotland who coming to Are endeavored to dispose the Inhabitants of Galloway to Peace But hearing that the Scots were advanced near Irwine about four miles distant he marched towards them Whereupon discerning themselves too weak they submitted In this year upon the Kings confirmation of the Great Charter and Charter of the Forests with the Articles thereupon he was one of the Peers that undertook for the Safe-guard of the Earls of Hereford and Norfolk and other of the Nobility who had stickled hard for the obtaining thereof But in 26 Edw. 1. he marched again into Scotland and the next year following being sent to York there to meet with the Bishop of Durham and Earl of Lincoln as also with some of the Nobles of Scotland to consult about the fortifying and manning of the Castles in Scotland he obtained in consideration of his great and faithful services a Grant of all the Lands as well in England as in Scotland which were the Inheritance of Ingelram de Baillol deceased and which did by Inheritance belong to Ingelram de Vmfranvill then in Rebellion In 28 Edw. 1. he was again in the Wars of Scotland So also in 31 Edw. 1. And then obtained a Charter for a Market upon the Saturday every week at his Mannor of Pokelington in Com. Ebor. And two Fairs one on the Eve and feast-Feast-day of All-Saints and the other on the Eve and feast-Feast-day of S. Margaret the Virgin Likewise in 32 Edw. 1. at Primchale near Spoford a Market on the Tuesday every week and a Fair yearly on the Eve and feast-Feast-day of S. Michael as also a Market upon the Thursday at Wandesford in the same County and a Fair yearly on the Eve and Day of S. Mary Magdalen In 34 Edw. 1. being again sent into Scotland to oppose Robert de Brus then newly Crowned King there he was besieged at Kenâ—yr but shortly after relieved by those Forces which the King himself sent from Lanercost in Cumberland This Henry purchased the Mannor of â—uerindon upon 〈◊〉 from Anthony Beke Bishop of Durham And in 2 Edw. 2. obtained License to fortifie his Houses at Spoford and Lekingfield in Com. Ebor. As also that at Petworth in Com. Sussex He likewise in 3 Edw. 2. purchased from the same Bishop the Honor of Alnwike wherewith William de Vesci Lord thereof had intrusted that Bishop for the behoof of Iohn de Vesci his illegitimate Son the Bishop not performing the trust by reason of some scandalous words exprest towards him by that Iohn which Grant the King confirmed In 4 Edw. 2. he was again in Scotland and the same year procured the Kings Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn Lands within his Lordships of Settle Gigleswick Routhweii Maâ—â—um Arnecliff Buckden and Tadcaster in Com. Ebor. In 5 Ed. 2. he was made Governor of the Castle of Baumburgh in Com. Northumbr As also of the Castle of Scardebourgh in Com. Ebor. And in 7 Edw. 2. marched again into Scotland So likewise in 8 Edw. 2. In which year also upon the death of Robert Lord Clifford he was constituted one of the Commissioners together with Guy de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and Bartholmew de Badlesmere in the custody of the Castles of Skipton in Craven Appeâ—â—y Bruham and Pendragon and likewise of two parts of the profits of the County of Westmorland by reason of the minority of Roger de Clifford Son and Heir to the said Robert Moreover having thus acquired the Honor of Alnwike he repaired the Castle there and the better to secure his title therein obtained a Release from Sir Gilbert de Aton Knight Coâ—in and Heir to William de Vesci of all his Right thereto He likewise purchased the Lordship of Corbrigge in Com. Northumbr And did so well deserve of King Edward that he obtained the Earldom of Carryk at his hands with all the Castles Mannors and Lands whereof Robert de Brus was possessed at the time when he was slain by Iohn Comyn He purchased also from Henry de Fishburne Son and Heir to Constance Daughter and Heir of Henry de Baillol the Mannor of Uere in Galoway as also Red-Castle in Anegos As to his Works of Piety he Founded a Chantry for two Priests in the Chappel of Semar for the health of the Soul of Eleanor his Mother and all his Ancestors To the Monks of Fountains he gave certain Lands in Malgum Moore and to the Monks of Salley the Advowson of the Church of Gairgrave And by Eleanor his Wife Daughter of Richard Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel had issue two Sons viz. Henry and William and departing this life in 8 Edw. 2. was buried in the Abby of Fountains before the High Altar leaving Henry his Son and Heir at that time sixteen years of age Which Eleanor the same year he died laid claim to certain Lands in Wresill and Ergom in Com. Ebor. As also in Claxby and Slotheby in Com. Linc. Against William de Percy who then held them Which William vouched a Grant from the said Henry her Husband and challenged Warranty thereupon from Henry her Son and Heir at that time under age And had for her Dower the Mannors of Clecop Gigleswike Lekinfield Naâ—erton the third part of the Mannor of Wâ—therby certain Lands in Bukeden as also the Mannor of Thurstanby with the Perquisites of the Court of Gisburne and Chase there Twenty nine shillings eight pence half-penny Rent in Westby Pathenale Swinden and Stainford-Scotain in Com. Ebor. And Six shillings eight pence yearly Rent in Louthford and Leggesby in Com. Linc. assigned unto her I now come to Henry Son and Heir to the last mentioned Henry and Eleanor In 9 Edw. 2. he obtained a
were sent to Calais Ardes Guisnes and other places within the Realm of France then in the Kings Possession having then of his own retinue one hundred Men at Arms and one hundred Archers and aready supply of two hundred Men at Arms and two hundred Archers all mounted on Horsback And being present as Marshal of England at the Coronation of King Richard the Second was then advanced to the Dignity and Title of Earl of Northumberland Whereupon he had a special Grant that the Lands of which he then stood seised or did afterwards purchase should be held Sub Honore Comitali and as parcel of his Earldom But shortly after this he resigned his Marshals Rod and upon that mischief done by the Earl of Dunbar against the Inhabitants of Roxborough in Scotland which Town was then under the power of the English he raised an Army of ten thousand men and therewith marched into Scotland and for three dayes together wasted the Lands of that Earl with Fire and Sword The same year being joyned with the Bishop of Hereford and Edmund Mortimer Earl of March to treat of Peace betwixt both Kingdoms Which being concluded he was again constituted with that Bishop and others one of the Commissioners for guarding of the Marches In 2 R. 2. he entred Scotland with the Earl of Notingham and won the Town of Barwick but Truce being soon after made he was constituted one of the Commissioners to see redress of all Injuries done in the Marches contrary to the tenor thereof And in 3 R. 2. was again in Commission for guarding of those marches towards Northumberland Moreover in 4 Ric. 2. upon that Invasion made by the Scots into Cinnberland and Westmorland he prepared himself to advance against them but was prohibited by the Kings Letters and in 5 R. 2. again constituted one of the Commissioners for guarding of the West Marches About which time having received Command to take special regard of the Castles and Garrisons in those parts and transmitting the same charge to Sir Matthew Redman Knight his Lieutenant at Barwick this Redman was so strict in observation of the Commands then laid upon him that in the return of the Duke of Lancaster out of Scotland where he had been to quiet all differences by a Treaty he resused him entrance which caused so great an animosity from the Duke towards this Earl that upon a meeting of most of the Nobles at Berkhamsted very sharp words passed betwixt them Whereupon this Earl being over bold and peremptory in the Kings presence was arrested but the Earles of Warwick and Suffolk undertaking for his appearance at the next Parliament he had liberty to depart In this year he obtained a Charter for a weekly Market every Tuesday at his Mannor of Lekingfeld near Beverley in Com. Ebor. and a Fair yearly on the eve and day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and seven dayes following as also for a market on the Monday every week at Semar and a Fair yearly upon the Feast of St. Martin in Iuly And in 7 R. 2. observing that the Scots had done much mischief in Northumberland by their frequent Incursions he marcht into that Realm and repaid them with the like measure But before the end of this year so it hapned that by corrupting the Deputy-Governor of the Castle of Barwick they possessed themselves thereof Of which misfortune the Duke of Lancaster who had a grudge towards him made such advantage that upon complaint of it in Parliament he so far prevailed as that judgement of death and loss of estate was pronounced against this Earl in regard the trust thereof stood committed to him But the King being more favorable to him remitted the execution of this severe Sentence Whereupon without delay he prepared for the Siege thereof But after he had begirt it with his forces the Scots came to an agreement with him and in consideration of two thousand marks as also that they might march away with Bagg and Baggage rendred it to him After which he was the same year joyned in Commission with the Bishop of Durham and others to treat of Peace with the Scots and to require satisfaction for injuries done to the English as also constituted one of the Commissioners for guarding of the East-marches and moreover a Commissioner for recieving twenty four thousand marks from the Scots in full satisfaction of an hundred thousand Marks due for the Ransom of David their King The like Commission for treaty with the Scots was granted to him and others in 8 R. 2. in which year he himself alone was constituted General Warden of both the East and West Marches In this year likewise he had the Shiriffalty of Northumberland and custody of the Castle at Newcastle upon Tine committed to his trust and was also retained by Indenture to serve the King in his Scottish Wars for forty days Moreover having then married to his second Wife Maud the Sister and Heir to Anthony Lord Lucy Widow of Gilbert de Vmfraville Earl of Anegos he joyned with her in setling the Castle and Honor of Cokermouth and a large proportion besides of her great Inheritance by a Fine levied in the Octaves of St. Iohn Baptist and recorded in the Octaves of St. Michael next following upon himself and her and the Heirs male of their two Bodies and for want of such issue to the Heirs of her Body and in case she should die without issue then to Henry Lord Percy his Son and Heir begotten on his first Wife and to the Heirs male of his Body upon condition that he the said Henry and the Heirs male of his Body should bear the Armes of Percy viz. Or a Lion rampant Azure quarterly with the Armes of Lucie viz. Gules threâ— Lucies Argent in all Shields Banners Ensignes and Coats of Armes whatsoever where and whensoever there should be occasion oâ— bearing and shewing forth their own paternal Armes And in case he should depart thiâ— Life without issue male that then Sir Thomaâ— Percy Knight Brother to the Earl and Uncle tâ— the said Henry and the Heirs male of his Bodâ— should enjoy the same Castle Honor c. upoâ— the like condition and in default of such issuâ— Sir Thomas Percy Knight second Son to the saiâ— Earl and the heirs male of his Body with reâ—mainder to Sir Ralph Percy Kt. third Son to thâ— said Earl and the Heirs male of his Body Anâ— in case these conditions should not be performed then to remain to the right Heirs of the said Maud. This agreement being made in the presence of the King and by his special command In 9 Ric. 2. this Earl was again constituted Shiriff of Northumberland And in 10 R. 2. one of the Ambassadors to treat of Peace
likewise died seized of the Mannors of Raskelf and Sherif-Hoton in Com. Ebor. as also of the Mannors of Burreth and Randeby in Com. Linc. and of divers Lands in the Bishoprick of Durham whereof the Jury knew neither the extent nor Tenuâ—e leaving Ranulph the Son of Robert de Nevill the younger his next heir and then twenty years of age But before I proceed with what I have to say of this Ranulph I may not omit to take notice that Robert his Father who died in the lifetime of Robert his Grandfather as is observed having married Mary the eldest Daughter and Coheir to Ralph Fitz-Randulph Lord of Middleham had in 54 Hen. 3. Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance doing his Homage of which that Mannor of Middleham was part And likewise a the Mannor of Carleton with the Forest of Coverdale It is said That this Robert frequenting the company of a certain Lady in Craven in an adulterous manner was surprised by some of her Husbands friends and by them so gelded that he died of the wound 6 Iunii An. 1271. 55 Hen. 3. and was buried in the Chapter House at Coverham in Com. Ebor. near to the Tomb of Helewise de Glanvil his Father then living After which scil in 4â— Edw. 1. Mary his Widow upon the death of Anastasia her third sister one of the Coheirs to the same Ralph Fitz-Ranulph shared with Robert de Tatshall and Ioane his Wife in her purparty Which Mary lived a Widow upon her own Inheritance no less then forty nine years and in 17 Edw. 1. gave an yearly Rent of twelve marks issuing out of her Lordship of South Pikenham to find two Priests to celebrate Divine Service in the Church of Houton And having held for term of life the Mannors of Middleham Thoraldby Well Snape Carleton Fagherwald Nosterfield Burton and Crakhall with one Messuage in Dikestard as also the Advowson of the Church departed this life in An. 1320. 14 Edw. 2. and was buried in the Quire at Coverham ¶ I now come to Ranulph de Nevill Grand-Son and Heir to Robert the elder This Ranulph being in minority at his Grand-Fathers death obtained liberty of the King that his friends might Plough and manage his Lands and in 13 Edw. 1. had Livery of the Mannors of Kaskelf Sutton and Hoton part of his Inheritance About this time there hapning much variance betwixt the Inhabitants of the Bishoprick and Anthony Beke that great Prelate then Bishop of Durham by reason he had compelled them to go twice into Scotland with Horse and Arms which they alleaged to be contrary to right in regard they held their Lands to defend the Body of S. Cuthbert and that they ought not neither for King or Bishop to go beyond the Rivers of Tine and Tese This Ranulph de Nevill and Iohn de Marne were the cheif countenancers of those who thus opposed the Bishop And not long after that fell out another difference betwixt this Ranulph and the Prior of Durham about the offering of a Stag every year upon S. Cuthberts day in September which in truth was rather a Rent then an Oblation in regard he held Raby with the eight adjoyning Townships by the yearly Rent of four pound and a Stag. For contrary to the custom of his Ancestors he not only required that the Prior of Durham at the offering of that Stag ought to feast him and all the company he should bring But that the Priors own menial servants should for that time be set aside and his peculiar servants and officers put in their stead Whereupon amongst other of his guests he invited Iohn de Baillol of Barnard Castle who refused to go with him alleaging That he never knew the Nevills to have such a priviledge there Sir William de Brompton the Bishops cheif Justice likewise acknowledging That he himself was the first who began that extravagant practise For being a young Man and delighting in Hunting he came with the Lord Nevill at the offering of the Stag and said to his Companions Come let us go into the Abby and Wind our Horns and so they did The Prior farther adding That before the time of this Ranulph none of his Predecessors ever made any such claim but when they brought the Stag into the Hall they had only a Breakfast Nor did the Lord himself ever stay Dinner except he was invited In 22 Edw. 1. this Ranulph received command to attend the King at Portlmouth upon the first of September well furnished with Horse and Arms and thence into France In 4 Edw. 2. having command to be at Newcastle upon Tine on the morrow after All Souls day with ten Men at Arms he thence marched into Scotland It is reported of this Ranulph that he little minded Secular business but for the most part betook himself to conversation with the Canons of Merton and Coverham as also that he committed Incest with his own Daughter and that Richard de Kellaw Bishop of Durham did for that crime compel him to do publick pennance But certain it is that he gave to the Canons of Coverham sixty two Acres of his Demesn Lands in Trakehallâ— of nine pound six shillings per annum value and twenty two Acres and an half of Meadow as also certain Rents of his Tenants in Villenage with four Ox-gangs of Land and Meadow of the value of sixty three shillings four pence per annum All which with some Cottiers c. were of the value of twenty pound and an half penny per annum He married two Wives viz. Eufemia the Daughter of Sir Iohn de Clavering and Margery Daughter of Iohn the Son of Marmaâ—â—ke de Thweng and by the first of them had issue Robert commonly called The Peacock of the North unto whom Mary his Grand-Mother gave the Castle and Lordship of Middleham By the later he had none and departing this life 18 April An. 1331. 5 Edw. 3. was buried in the Quire at Coverham near the High Altar on the South side Which Robert called The Peacock of the North died without issue in his Fathers life time as it seems for Ralph the second Son was found Heir to his Father and at that time forty years of age and upwards who had Livery of his Lands the same year being then Steward of the Kings Houshold In 4 Edw. 3. this Ralph obtained a Charter to himself and the Heir-male of his Body for a Market every week on the Munday at Bliburg in Com. Suff. And two Fairs one upon the Eve and Day of the Annunciation of our Lady and the other on the Eve and Day of her Nativity As also for a Market weekly on the Tuesday at Aynho in Com. Northampt. And a Fair upon the Eve and Day of S. Michael
then reversed And being made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Henry the fourth the same year obtained a Charter for a Market every week upon the Wednesday at his Mannor of Sâ—orghton in Sussex as also three Faires yearly one on the Feast day of St. Philip and Iacob the second on Wednesday in Whitson-week and the third upon St. Martin's day in Winter In 6 Hen. 4. this Thomas married Beatrix an illegitimate Daughter to the King of Portugall upon the morrow after the Feast of St Katherine the Wedding being kept at London where the King and Queen were also present The same year likewise he had by the bounty of King Henry a Grant of the Mannors of Plumpton and Berkomp with the Advouson of those Churches which came to the Crown by the forfeiture of Thomas Lord Bardolf then attainted for Rebellion And in 12 H. 4. was sent with divers men at Armes and Archers to the Duke of Burgundie's aid against the Duke of Orleance Moreover in 1 H. 5. he was made Constable of Dover Castle and Warden of the Cinque-ports as also Lord Treasurer of England But not long after growing infirm by his Testament bearing date 10 Octob. Ann. 1415. 3 Hen. 5. he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the quire of the Collegiate Church of the Holy Trinity at Arundel under a certain Tombe there to be new made for him Also willing that a fair Monument should be erected by his Executors over the Body of his Father Likewise appointing an hundred and thirty pounds six shillings and eight pence to be bestowed at his Funeral and in celebrating of Masses for his Soul Furthermore in regard of a certain vow which he had made to S. Iohn of Bridlington when he was there with King Henry the fifth at such time as he was Prince viz. that he would once every year personally offer to that Saint or send the summe of five marks during his life he directed that his Executors should forthwith pay all the arrearages thereof besides the costs of the Messenger upon that errand And likewise that they should cause a certain Chappel to be built at the Gate called Mary-Gate in Arundell in honor of the Blessed Virgin Appointing also that those Soldiers who were with him at Hareflew in France should have all their arrears Likewise that all those Lands and Tenements in the possession of Robert Pobellowe and Thomas Harling Priests by virtue of his Fathers Feoffement should be amortized for the benefit of the Hospital at Arundell And upon the 13 of October following departed this life without issue being the seised of the Castle and Mannor of Castâ—e-Acre in Com. Norff. as also of the Mannor of Milham and of the Hundreds of Landiche and South-Grenhow in the same County Likewise of the Mannors of High-Rothyng Ovisham Cowyke in Sheringe Yonge Margaret Wolfamston juxta Gykewell and Canefeld parva in Comit. Essex of the Mannor of Berewyke juxta Berkweye in Com. Herâ—f of the Mannors of Clone Oswaldestre Ruton Bokenhall and Clombury in Com. Salop. And in the said County of Salop and Marches of UUales of the Mannors of Doditon Heythe Stretton Lydeleye Conede Acton rounde Wrockcestre Upton Hints Shrawardyn Clongoneford Sonford Osleton with the Castles of Dynas-bran and Leons and Land of Bromfield and Yale In the County of Sussex of the Castle of Arundell the Mannors of East-Dene Sangelton Sanstede Bourne Palyngham Lege Wollavyngton Alnetedesham Coking Leveminster Poling Wepham Ostham Scorteton Preston Eastham Tonet Westham Tonet UUalbedyng Pynkhurst Foer Overfold with the Hundreds of Westburne Singelton Eastbourne Boxe Stokebruge Anesford Bury Rotherbruge West-Estwrith and Poling as also of the Castle and Lordship of Lewes The Mannors of Alington Hundeden Northese Ratemeld Meching Rotingden Brightelmeston Pokeham Clayton â—ymer Pycombe Midleton Dichengre Cokefeld Worthe and Seford in the same County Of the Castle of Riegate with the Mannors of Bechesworthe and Docking in Com. Surr. and the Mannors of Knighton Kynele and Bulkindon in Comit. Wilts leaving Elizabeth Dutchess of Norfolk then the Wife of Sir Gerard Vseflete Knight Ioane Lady Bergavenny and Margaret the Wife of Sir Rowland Lenthale Knight his Sisters and next Heires the said Elizabeth and Ioane being at that time forty yeares of age and upwards and Margaret thirty three Beatrix his wife then also surviving who afterwards became the Wife of Iohn Holland Earl of Huntendon Upon the death of which Thomas Earl of Arundell thus without issue the right of this Earldom by reason of an Entail of the Castle of Arundell and Lands thereto belonging made by Richard Earl of Arundell his Grandfather 21 Edw. 3. resorted to Sir Iohn Fitz-Alan otherwise called Sir Iohn Arundell Knight Cousin and next Heir male to the said Thomas viz. Son and Heir of Iohn Son and Heir of Iohn second Son to the before specified Earl Richard But before I proceed to speak of him I shall say something of Iohn his Father who died in the lifetime of Earl Thomas In 1 R. 2. Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland resigning the Staff of his Office of Marshal of England and retiring this Iohn then called Sir Iohn Arundell Knight having stoutly defended the Town of Southampton against the French was substituted in his stead and in 2 Ric. 2. made one of the Kings Commissioners for giving satisfaction to the Scots in what they had been injured by the English contrary to the Articles of Truce made betwixt both Nations in the time of King Edward the third and David de Bruys King of that Realm and having been summoned to Parliament in 1 2 and 3 Ric. 2. was in the last of those years constituted one of the principal Commanders of those Forces at that time sent beyond Sea in aid of the Duke of Brittany where he did much mischief by plundring not sparing the Nunns He likewise in those his military employments grew so prophane that he took away the Chalices from the Altars for which outrages he and his Companions were Excommunicated But upon his return towards England before the end of that year he perished by Shipwrack with many of his party upon the fifteenth day of December being then seised of the Mannors of Aynho in Com. Northamp Postlyng in Comit. Cantii Byker Ellingham Osberwyke Newstede Wollore also of the moity of the Mannors of Newnham Akyld Newham Caupland Yemrum Trollop Killom Ankirchester Prossen and Palteston in Glendale in Com. ... Likewise of the Mannors of Coklington Stoke Tristre Boyeford Hyneforde and the Baliwick of the Forest of Selewode in Com. Somers of the Mannors of East Morden Worthe Wolcombe Phelpesâ—on Up-Wimborne Frome Whitfield Langton in Purbeck Lodres Wodeton in Mershwoodvale and Lychet Matravers in Com. Dors. Brandon in Com. Warw. Codelawe in Com. Suss. Bockland in Com. Surr. Shernton Codeford Boyton Corton Winterborn-Stoke Cotes
to Thomas Son of Richard de Clare Steward of the Forest of Essex assigned the Mannor of â—emedbury in Comit. Heref. the Castle of Burgh upon Staynemore the Lordships of Soureby and Wynton the third part of Temple Soureby the third part of the Out-Wood of Whinefell all in the County of Westmorland and the third part of the revenue of the Cornage of the same County the Hamlets of Holme Crokeris Elsawe and Skybden and the moity of the Hamlet of Syghilesdon together with the third part of certain Messuages and Tenements in Sâ—clton in Com. Cumber to hold in Dower Which Maude was afterwards married to Robert de Welle a great Baron in Lincolneshire This last mentioned Roger before he was full twenty one years of age viz. in 13 Edw. 2. marched into Scotland in that Expedition then made thither But after this being drawn into the party of Thomas Earl of Lancaster as also into that Consultation at Pontfract where that Earl was advised to go to his own Castle at Dunstanburgh in Northumberland and observing that he refused so to do lest he should be suspected to hold intelligence with the Scots he drew his Dagger and threatned to kill him with his own hands if he would not goe with them Whereupon thus forced the Earl went to his own and all their sorrows for in his March at Borrowbriâ—â— receiving an utter overthrow by the Kings forces he was taken Prisoner and with him amongst other this our Roger de Clifford who soon after suffered death for the same with the Lord Moubray at York After which the King granted two parts of his House in London called Cliffords-Inne which by this his forfaiture came to the Crown unto Robert de Welle before-mentioned to hold during pleasure and bestowed his Lordship of Kings-Meburne in Westmorland and Grendon in Northumberland upon Anthony de Lucy for term of life and the Castle and Honor of Skypton upon Geffrey le Scrope This Roger who thus died had been summoned to Parliament in 13 and 14 Edw. 2. To whom succeeded Robert de Clifford his Brother and next Heir in Blood who in 1 Edw. 3. upon the death of Maude his Mother was twenty two years of age and then doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands And in 3 Edw. 3. obtained from Idonea his Great-Aunt the other of the Coheirs to Robert de Vipount by purchase and Exchange all her right and title to her purparty in Westmorland she being then the Wife of Iohn de Crumbwel Which Idonea afterwards dyed without Issue whereby likewise the right thereunto by descent divolved to him In 4 Edw. 3. he procured the Kings Charter for a Market upon Thursday every week at his Mannor of Burgh upon Staynemore in Westmorland and a Fair yearly to begin two dayes before the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle and to continue for the day and morrow after In 7 Edw. 3. being in the Warrs of Scotland in conâ—ideration of his great expences and losses which he had before that time sustained in the Kings service Command was sent to the Kings Purveyor of Victual at Barwick upon Twede to give him one Tunn of Wine and six Quarters of Wheat out of the Stores there for his better support in that employment About this time Edward de Baliol King of Scotland hunting in the Woods and Chases of this Robert was entertained by him at his Castles of Applevy and Brougham In 8 Edw. 3. he was joyned in Commission with Ranulph de Dacre in the Government of Carlisle and wardenship of the Marches adjacent with power to make choyce of able men for the security of both and the next year following was constituted sole Warden of the Marches of umâ—erlaâ—â— and Westmorland as also Captain-General of all the forces of those Countreys for resisting the power of the Scots In 14 Edw. 3. he gave the Moity of the Hamlet of Winderton in Com. Warw. to the Canons of Haghmon in Shropshire And in 15 Edw. 3. was again in the Scotish Warrs but in 18 Edw. 3. upon the Thursday next after the Ascension of our Lord he departed this life being then seised p of the moity of the Mannor of Schaldeford the moity of the Mannor of Tarente-Russendon and the moity of the Hundred of Cnokesdyche in Com. Dors. as also of the Mannors of Brugge upon Weye Temedbury and Severn-Stoke in Com. Heref. of the Castle and Mannor of Skypton in â—ravene and the Mannor of Maltby in Com. Ebor. of the Castles of Brouham and Appelby with divers other Lordships in Westmorland of the Mannor of 〈◊〉 in Cumberland and of the Mannors of Hert and Hertnesse in the Bishoprick of Durham Isabel his Widow Daughter of Maurice Lord Berkeley afterwards married to Sir Thomas Musgrave Knight then holding a certain Mansion in the Parish of St. Dunstan in the West in the Suburbs of London which after his death she demised to the Apprentises of the Bench by that name the Students of Law there being then called for the Rent of ten pounds per annum leaving Robert his Son and Heir thirteen years of age whose Wardship with the Shiriffalty of Westmorland were thereupon committed to Ralph de Nevill a great Baron of that time and two younger Sons viz. Roger and Thomas afterwards a Knight and Grandfather to Richard Bishop of Woâ—cester Which Robert then took to Wife Eufemia Daughter of the same Ralph who afterwards became the Wife of Sir Walter de Hâ—sâ—arton Knight but died before he attained to his full age Whereupon Roger his Brother succeeded him in the Inheritance and in 25 Edw. 3. obtained a grant for a Market upon the Friday every week and two Fairs yearly one on the day of St. Mark the Evangelist and morrow after and the other on St. Luke's day and the morrow after at his Mannor of Kirkby-Stephan in Com. Westmorl and upon the tenth of August 28 E. 3. made proof of his age After which viz. the next ensuing year he was in that Expedition then made into Gascoigne with Thomas de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick whose Daughter Maude he had wedded In 30 E. 3. he was one of those Northern Barons who received command to repair to the marches of Scotland for defence of those parts against the Scots and in 31 Ed. 3. had Livery of his Lands In 33 Edw. 3. he was again in Gascoigne so also in 34. In 40 Edw. 3. he made the Park at Skypton and inclosed there five hundred Acres of Land in Greâ—â—il and Lysterfeld together with Caider Woods In 43 Edw. 3. was in that Expedition then made into France In 44 Edw. 3. was constituted one of the Wardens of the West-Marches of Scotland
he was made Admiral of the Kings Fleet from the Mouth of Thames to the West and South and sworn of His Privy Council in open Parliament He was likewise retained by Indenture to serve the King with three hundred Men at Arms upon the Sea for one quarter of a year himself accounted with eleven Knights two hundred eighty five Esquires six hundred Archers seven Ships seven Barges and seven Ballingers double manned with Marriners having command to â—ail from Plimouth with some of those Ships to Bourdeaux In the same year also he was sent to appease the tumults in Wales raised by Owen Glendowr and his partakers being then made Governor of the Castle of Brecknock with Commission likewise to go to Sea taking up six Barges and as many Mariners as should be requisite at the Kings wages About which time he encountred with the Fleet of Owen Glendowr near Milford-Haven burnt fifteen and took fourteen And at another time took fourteen more wherein the Seneschal of France and divers Captains of note were taken prisoners In 6 Hen. 4. he had Commission to Muster and Arm all able Men within the Counties of Glocester Bristoll and Somerset to withstand the incursions of the Welsh In this year he obtained a Grant for a weekly Market on the Wednesday and three Fairs yearly at his Town of Pensans in Cornwal viz. One upon the Eve and Day of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin another on the Eve and Day of S. Peter in Cathedrâ and the third on the Eve and Day of the Nativity of our Lady In 7 Hen. 4. he was the cheif Commander and Engineer for the Timber-works used in the Welsh Wars and Siege of Lampadervaur in Wales There is one thing more the relation whereof I am not willing to pass by viz. That he was a great lover of Learning an especial favorer of that worthy person Iohn Trevisa Vicar of Berkley in his time of whom Bale gives this Character that he was Vir multâ eruditione atque eloquentiâ clarus Which Iohn moreover was a Cannon of the Collegiate Church of Westbury in Com. Wilts and translated into English the Old and New Testament as also Bartholomaeus de Proprietatibus rerum and dedicated it to him Likewise the Chronicle of Ranulph Higden a Monk of Chester commonly called Polycronicon adding his Continuations thereto for fifty five years and many other Works This Thomas about a year before his Fathers death took to Wife Margaret the Daughter to Gerard Warren Lord l'Isle by Alice his Wife Daughter and Heir to Henry Lord Tyes the Marriage being solemnised at Wengrave in Com. Buck. the said Lord l'Isles House Which Margaret by the death of her Brother without issue became Heir to her Father who soon after went to Berkley Castle and made it his residence in his later days His Son in Law therefore having the prospect of so fair an estate covenanted with him That he and the issue which he should beget on his Daughter would after his death alway use and bear the Arms of the said Lord l'Isle the Lordships and Lands which he had by her being these viz. Charlton Tâ—tcote Cloncon Norbory Langdon Donn-Cary Larkbear in Com. 〈◊〉 Wengrave in Com. Buck. Kislingbury Stow and Church-Brampton in Com. Northampt. Chilton-Foliot Nethercote Draycote Horewell Chikeld Frishedon in Com. Wilts Kingston l'Isle Hordwell Colcot Ordestone Buden Caldicote Cakewode in Com. Berks. Shirbourne Noke Fretwell in Com. Oxon. Aylwerâ—on Trewarnake Pensans Mosshole in Com. Cornub. Besides divers Advowsons of Churches and many Lands and Tenements in other places Which Lady Margaret died at Wotton under Edge 20 Martii 15 Rich. 2. and lieth buried in the Parish Church there under a fair Tomb Thomas her Husband then surviving who long afterwards viz. Upon Sunday the Purification of the Blessed Virgin An. 1415. 3 Hen. 5. by his Testament then declared bequeathed unto the Fabrick of that Church wherein his Body should happen to be buried a Cross gilt with all the Relicks included therein To his Daughter the Countess of Warwick he thereby gave his best pair of Mattins as also one gilt Cup with twenty pound contained therein To Iames his Nephew viz. his next Heir-male being Son of Iames his Brother already deceased his best Bed and great Cup of Jet as also twenty Coats of Male twenty Brest-plates twenty Helmets and twenty Lances and departing this life at his said Mannor of Wotton under Edge before specified upon Tuesday the thirteenth of Iuly 5 Hen. 5. then seised as Tenant by the curtesie of England after the death of Margaret his Wife already deceased and of the Inheritance of Elizabeth then the Wife of Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick his only child by her the said Margaret of the Lordships and Lands before-mentioned which Elizabeth was then thirty years of age was buried in the Church at Wotton under Edge near to the same Lady Margaret his late Wife being then seised in his own right of the Borough of Bridgewater the Mannor and Hundred of Bedminster the Hundreds of Harcliff and Portbury the third part of the Mannor of Portshead the Mannors of Weston and Portbury and the sixth part of the Hundred of Milverton all in the County of Somerset As also of the Mannor of Aure with its Members Wike juxta Rodleswere Acton Vlger the Castle and Hundred of Berkley with the Mannors of Ham Appulrugge Aldington Hinton Wotton Simondfall Came Coveley Slimbrigge and Upton S. Leonard in the County of Glocester By another Inquisition it was also then found That Thomas de Berkley Grand-father to this deceased Thomas being seised in his Demesn as of Fee of the Castle of Berkley and of the Mannors of Berkley Ham Appultugge Alkinton Hinton Wotton Simondshale Came Covely Slimbrigge and Upton S. Leonard as also of the Hundred of Berkley view of Frank-pledge with its Appurtenances and of the Advowsons of the Churches of the said Mannors of Wotton and Slimbâ—igge did levy a Fine in 23 Edw. 3. of the said Castle Mannors c. unto William de Syke and others who thereupon reconveyed them to the said Thomas the Grand-father to hold for life with the Remainder to Maurice his Son and the Heirs-male of his Body and for default of such issue to the Heirs-male of the said Thomas by Catherine then his Wife and for want of such issue to the right Heirs of him the said Thomas And that he the said Thomas the Grand-father took to Wife Elizabeth by whom he had issue Thomas de Berkley his Son and Heir and Iames a younger Son Which Iames took to Wife Elizabeth and had issue Iames then living And that afterwards the said Maurice died seised of that Castle and other the premisses whereupon they descended to him the said Thomas the Son of Maurice as Son and Heir-male who dying seised of them leaving no Issue-male of his
as Heirs to William de Curtenai and the same year had summons amongst divers other great men to attend the King well appointed with Horse and Armes in his Expedition into France but departed this life in 33 Hen. 3. at that time seized inter alia of part of the Lordships of Laxton and Picheâ—â—e in Comit. Northamp held by Petit-Sâ—rjeanty viz. to hunt the Wolf whensoever the King should command He likewise died seized of the Mannors of Worthe and Upâ—â—â—stre and the one half of the Mannor of Badmâ—ndesfelde before-mentioned with divers Lands in other places leaving issue by Roesâ— his Wife one of the three Sisters and Coheirs of the Honor of Montgomerie in Wales Henry his Son and Heir then thirty years of age Upon occasion of which Marriage he changed his Armes and composed them partly of the Earl Warren's of whom that Honor was held and partly of his own Which Henry doing his Homage obâ—ained livery of his Lands before the end of â—hat year and in 42 H. 3. had Summons amongst divers other great men to attend the King at Chester upon the Munday next preceding the Feast of St. Iohn Baptist well fitted with Horse and Armes to restrain the hostile Incursions of the Welsh But after this he took part with the rebellious Barons and bearing Armes against the King in that memorable Battle of Eâ—esham wherein all their forces were utterly destroyed his Lands were seized into the Kings Hands Which seizure lasted not long for there being a full composure of those forfeitures by that notable decree called Dictum de Kenilworth he repossessed his Estate After which he gave to the Canons of Wospring in Com. Somers the moity of his Mannor of Worle and departed this life in 56 Hen. 3. having never been married and then seized of the Mannors of Laxton Bolewike Blatherwike and Pichesle in Com. Northamp as also of the Mannor of Cotes in Com. Hunt leaving Iohn de Engaine his Brother and Heir at that time of full age Which Iohn in 7 E. 1. contracted with William de Huntingfeld for a marriage to be solemnized betwixt Roger de Huntingfeld Son and Heir to the same William and Ioyce his eldest Daughter And in 12 E. 1. obtained a special Charter from the King for a weekly Market every Thursday at his Mannor of Halueton in Comit. Leic. and two Fairs the one on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist and two days following and the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Apostles Simon and Iude and two days after In 22 E. 1. this Iohn was in that expedition then made into Gascoigne but in 25 Edw. 1. departed this life being then seized inter alia of certain Lands in Pytesâ—e in Comit. Northampt. found to be held of the King by the service of hunting the Wolf Fox and Badger As also of the Mannors of Blâ—therwike and Bolewyke in the same County â—yllington in Com. Hunt High-Notele in Com. Essex and Honesdone in Comit. Hertf. And likewise of the Mannor of Great Gidding in Com. Hunt held by the service of catching the Hare Fox Cat and Wolf within the Counties of Huntendon Northamptoâ— Buckingham Oxford and Roteland leaving issue by Ioane his Wife Daughter and Heir of Henry Gray Iohn his Son and Heir then thirty years of age Which Iohn in 28 Edw. 1. was in that expedition then made into Scotland So likewise in 31 Edw. 1. In 8 Ed. 2. he received the Kings Precept amongst others to be at Nemcastle upon Tine on the Festival of our Lady well furnished with Horse and Armes to march against the Scots And was summoned to Parliament from 25 Edw. 1. untill 14 E. 2. inclusive After which ere long viz. in 16 E. 2. he departed â—his life leaving no issue so that Iohn the Son of his Brother Nicholas by Amicia the Daughter of Walter de Fauconberge was found his next Heir who making proof of his age and performing his Homage had livery of his Lands And in 19 Edw. 3. had summons amongst others to fit himself with Horse and Armes and all the power he could make to attend the King into France being then a Banneret and residing in Huntendonshire In 26 Edw. 3 he was joyned in Commission with Constantine de Mortimer the Son to array and arm all the Knights Esquires and other able men of that County for defence of this Realm against the French then threatning an invasion He was also summoned to Parliament from 16 Edw. 3. untill 31 Edw. 3. inclusive and upon Friday the Feast-day of St. Valentine in 32 Edw. 3. departed this life then residing at Dilingâ—on in Com. Hunt being at that time seized at the Mannor of Halghton in Com. Leic. Notele in Comit. Essex Honsdon in Com. Hertf. Saundey in Comit. Bedf. Gidding and Dilington in Com. Hunt and Laxton in Com. Northamp leaving issue by Ioane his Wife Daughter of Sir Robert Peverell Thomas his Son and Heir twenty two years of age and three Dâ—ughters viz. Ioyce Elizabeth and Mary Which Thomas took to Wife the Lady Katherine Daughter to the Earl of Devon but died without issue upon the Feast day of the Apostles Peter and Paul in 41 Edw. 3. being then seized of the Mannors of Cotes in Com. Cantabr with the Advouson of the Church Sandy in Com. Bedf. Gidding Groffham and Dilington in Comit. Hunting Halughton in com Leic. Colne Engaine Upminstre and High Nottele in Com. Essex Hunsdone in Com. Hertf. Blatherwyk and Laxton in Comit. Northamp as also of fourteen Yard-land and Meadow and fourteen shillings four pence Rent in Pightesle in Com. Northamp held by the service of finding at his own proper costs certain Dogs for the destruction of Wolves Foxes Martrons Cats and other Vermine within the Counties of Northampton Roteland Oxford Essex and Buckingham Whereupon his Sisters before-mentioned viz. Ioyce the Wife of Iohn de Goldington Elizabeth of Sir Lawrence Pabenham Knight and Mary of Sir William Bernak Knight became his next Heirs and shared his Lands the Lady Katherine his Wife ther 's surviving who lived untill the first year of K. Hen. 4. Abrincis sive Averenches THe first mention I find of this name is of William de Abrincis Son of Witmund who died in Normandy the self same year that the famous King William the Conqueror departed this life The next is of Rualo de Abrincis Son to William I presume whom King Henry the first in Ann. 1119. 20 Hen. 1. upon the return of the French Forces into Normandy sent to the â—id of his Son Richard Which Rualo being a valiant and
with the Cross as divers other Nobles especially of France then were he took a journey to the Holy-Land and about Michaelmas following died on the Sea After which scil in 31 H. 3. the King committed the Custody of Maud Castle to Petronill his Widdow and in 35 Hen. 3. appointed that she should have her reasonable Dowry assigned to her out of the Lands belonging to that Castle the Wardship of Roger his Son and Heir by reason of his Minority being granted to Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Essex and Hereford Which Roger in 47 Hen. 3. had also Summons amongst other of the Barons Marchers to be at Hereford upon Munday next after Candlemas day to oppose the Hostile attempts of the Welsh and in 48 Hen. 3. adhered firmly to the King when the Rebellious Barons gave him Battle at Lewes and took him prisoner for which respect in Iuly following they seized his Castle of Kirtling and committed it to the Custody of Henry de Hastings one of the most active men of their party After which ere long viz. in 5 Edw. 1. he departed this life leaving Ralph his Son and Heir twenty two years of age whose Knights Fees were by an Inquisition then taken certified into the Chancery This Ralph in 22 Edw. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Galcoigne but there died for which respect and in consideration of his other laudable services his Executors obtained all the profits of his Lands from the day of his death until the time that they were seized into the Kings hands and left issue Robert his Son and Heir who in 25 E. 1. doing his homage had Livery of his Inheritance Which Robert was the same year in that expedition then made into Gascoigne likewise in that of Scotland the year next ensuing And in 27 Edw. 1. obtained a Charter from the King for a Market weekly every Munday at his Mannor at Saham in Norfolk as also two Fairs yearly one on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of S. Martin the Bishop and five days following and the other the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of S. George the Martyr and five days next ensuing Likewise a weekly Market on the Saturday at his Mannor of Colwent in Elvell in Com. Heref And a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Also a weekly Market on the Thursday at his Mannor of â—lamstead in Com. Hertf. And a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of S. Leonard and five days following Moreover a Fair weekly at his Mannor of Mauâ— Castle in Com. Heref. upon the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast day of S. Barnabas the Apostle and five days ensuing And lastly a weekly Market on the Thursday at his Mannor of Zell-Tony in Com. Devon And two Fairs one on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and five days after and the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of S. Kalixt the Pope and five days following In 34 Edw. 1. this Robert being in that expedition then made into Scotland and of the retinue of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex where the King himself was also then in person departed thence without leave for which cause command was sent to the Sheriffs of the Counties of Worcester Essex Hereford Cambridge Norfolk and Hereford to seise his Lands After which he lived not many years for it appears that in 3 Edw. 2. he departed this life being then seised of the Mannors of Welcomstow in Com. Essex Stretford in Com. Wiltes Newton in Com. Heref. Abbodeley in Com. Wigorn. Flamstead in Com. Hertf. Maud Castle and divers Lands in Coâ—went in the Marches of Wales Saham with the Hundreds of Weyland and Grimehow in Com. Norf. Kirtling in Com. Cantabr As also of Carnton and Bliâ—â—ton in Cornub. Moreover that Maud his Wife was together with himself Enâ—eoffed of the Mannors of Neketon Parva-Cressingham and certain Lands in Wrotham and that Alice the Widow of Thomas Leybourne was found to be his Sister and Heir and at that time twenty six years of age Which Alice soon after married to Guy de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and surviving him had the Mannor of Hanslape in Com. Buck. Lighthorne Beausale Haseley Claverdon Berkswell with the third part of the Templers Mannor in Warwick and Shireburne as also divers Knights Fees in that County assigned to her for her Dowry Likewise that in 10 Edw. 2. she gave a Fine of Five hundred marks for License to marry William la Zouch of Asâ—â—uy in Com. Leic. whom she accordingly had to her Husband Verdon AT the time of the General Survey Bertram de Verdon being of French extraction possessed Ferneham in Buckinghamshire since most commonly known by the name of Farneham Royal being held by grand Serjeanty viz. by the service of providing a Glove upon the day of the Kings Coronation for his right hand and to support his right arm the same day during the time that the Royal Scepter is in his hand To this Bertram succeeded Norman de Verdon who took to Wife Lesceline the Daughter of Geffrey de Clinton Lord Chamberlain and Treasurer to King Henry the First and had with her in marriage as it seems the Lordship of Brandon in Com. Warr. where was antiently a Castle built as it is probable by the same Norman But all that I have farther seen of him is that in 5 Steph. he gave one hundred shillings to the King for Livery of those Lands in Leicestershire which were of his own Inheritance To him succeeded Bertram de Verdon his Son and Heir whose principal Seat was in Staffordshire as it seems by that Certificate in 12 Hen. 2. whereby he signifies his Knights Fees which were at that time no more then two in number But it is very like that he had his residence in Warwickshire for the greatest part of that Kings Reign at his Castle of Brandon for it is evident that he was Sheriff of that County and Leicestershire from the sixteenth of Henry the Second until the thirtieth of that Kings Reign inclusive In 24 Hen. 2. this Bertram being with the King at Marleberg was thence sent to those Ambassadors of the King of Spain to whom the King in his Great Council held at London a little before had given dispatch with his Letters upon sundry concerns whereof one was the Kings safe conduct in that pilgrimage which he had designed to S. Iames in Galicia in regard that City lay within his Dominions In 31 Hen. 2. he had the custody of the Honor of Chester Hugh Kevelioe Earl of
Earl of Leicester his Father who having raised what power he could in the West was by that time marched up to Gloucester this Baldwin who had been an active person in the North against the King and then at Kenilworth with those which young Simon had brought thither was there with most of them taken prisoner by Prince Edward who by a speedy march in the night from Worcester did so surprise them How he made his escape afterwards I have not seen but the farther account which I find of him is that he was one of those who after the Battel of Evesham made head again with Robert Earl Ferrers in Derbyshire and was with him in the Battel of Chesterfield Whence though Ferrers had the fate to be there taken and many of his party slain he fled and after that with young Simon Montfort and some others got to the Isle of Ely where having held out as long as they could he at length rendred himself and submitting to the King's mercy obtained pardon as also restitution of his Lands making satisfaction to those unto whom the King had given them according to the rate of three years Annual value Being thus reconciled the next year following viz. 52 Hen. 3. having formerly married Hawyse the Daughter and Coheir of Robert de Quinci and giving Security that he would repair to the Court in the xv me of Easter to do his Homage for the Mannor of Stiveton then in the King's hands by the death of the said Robert he had Livery thereof And in 4 Edw. 1. upon the death of Ioane his Mother being thirty eight years of age as hath been before observed doing his Homage had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance paying one hundred pounds for his Relief After which the next ensuing year he attended the King in that Expedition then made into Wales and in 8 Edw. 1. obtained a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn Lands at Killeby in Com. Linc. Screingham in Com. Ebor. Stevington in Com. Bedf. and Collum in Com. Essex Moreover the next year after he obtained License for a Market every week upon the Saturday at his Mannor of Brunne in Com. Linc. As also for a Fair every year upon the Eve day and morrow after the Feast of the Holy Trinity and five days following with License to make a certain Castle in the Marish at Stivinton before-mentioned But in 10 Edw. 1. he died leaving the said Hawyse his Wife surviving which Hawyse in 12 Edw. 1. upon the death of Ioane de Bohun her Sister without Issue was found to be her next Heir and of full age To whom succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir Which Iohn in 18 Edw. 1. doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in Iune 22 Edw. 1. was one of those then summoned to attend the King with his advice touching the most important Affairs of the Realm Whereupon the next month after he went with him in that Expedition then made into Gascoigne and in 26 Edw. 1. was in the Wars of Scotland Moreover in 27 Edw. 1. he was one of the Commissioners assigned together with the Archbishop of York and others to take care of fortifying the Castles of Scotland and guarding the Marches And in 28 Edw. 1. was again in the Scotish wars and having been summoned to Parliament from 23 until 28 Edw. 1. inclusive departed this life the same year leaving Iohn his Son and Heir and Ioane his Wife surviving Which Ioane in 32 Edw. 1. obtained License for a Market every week upon the Wednesday at East-Dieping in Com. Linc. As also for a Fair every year upon the Eve day and morrow after the Feast of S. Michaell and six days following for term of her own life only But this Iohn her Son lived not long as it seems so that Thomas another Son became Heir to the Estate and Honour Which Thomas in 2 Edw. 2. obtained a Charter for a Fair at Brunne in Com. Linc. upon the Eve day and morrow after the Feast of the Holy Trinity and five days following And in 5 Edw. 2. being called Son and Heir of Iohn though then very young through the especial favour of the King had Livery of the Mannor of Kirkby-Moreshed whereof his Father died seised But in 11 Edw. 2. being still in Ward refused to marry the person tendred to him taking another to Wife without the King's License In part of satisfaction for which transgression he paid a thousand Marks to Thomas de Multon of Egremond which sum the King had promised to him the said Thomas de Multon upon the marriage of Iohn his Son and Heir with Ioane the Daughter of Piers Gaveston the King's Niece After which viz. the year next ensuing he obtained a Grant for a Market every week at his Mannor of Cotingham in Com Ebor. and two Fairs yearly one on the Eve day and morrow after the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr the other on the Eve day and morrow after the Feast of S. Martin in Winter And in 13 Edw. 2. was in the Wars of Scotland In 19 Edw. 2. when most of the Nobility forsook the King and took part with Queen Isabell he joyned with her in raising an Army which causing the King with those his Favourites who had occasioned that unhappy breach to flee into Wales she took upon her the whole sway of the Realm and thereupon shortly after in the King's name constituted this Thomas Lord Wake Justice of all the Forests South of Trent as also Constable of the Tower of London Soon after which upon the deposal of that King he was made Governour of the Castle at Hertford and obtained License to make a Castle of his Mannor-house at Cotingham in Com. Ebor. In this year also he was in the Wars of Scotland But in 2 Edw. 3. it was observed that the King holding a Parliament at Salisbury in the xv me of S. Michael this Thomas was one of those who declined coming to it though then not far off and in Arms with the Earl of Lancaster and others whereat the King took great offence In 3 Edw. 3. being one of the English Lords who took part with Edward de Baillol then laying claim to the Crown of Scotland he entred that Realm with him partly in his aid and partly to recover those Lands which he had in that Kingdom But about this time there being a suspicion that he was a favourer of Edmund Earl of Kent who suffered death upon pretence of conspiring against the King by giving it out that King Edward the Second was yet alive his Lands were seised howbeit in 4. Edw. 3. being cleared thereof he had restitution
of them again And the same year obtained the King's Letters to David King of Scotland for restitution of his Lands in that Realm which had been seised by Robert de Brus his Father In 5 Edw. 3. he was constituted Governour of the Isles of Garnesey Ieresey Serke and Aureney So likewise in 6 E. 3. he was again in the Wars of Scotland as also in 11 E. 3. And in 13 Edw. 3. being appointed Guardian of the Sea-coasts in Lincolnshire against the danger of an Invasion and having in that service many Souldiers under him for whose support he had been at great expences he was in consideration thereof discharged from finding such men at Arms Hobelars and others for his Lands in Yorkshire whereunto otherwise they had been liable In this year the King returning from Brabant came about mid-night to the Tower of London and finding no more than three servants there and his own Children grew so highly offended that he presently caused the Lord Mayor of London with the Lord Chancellour and Treasurer as also this Thomas several of the Judges and other persons of note to be sent for and committed them to several prisons but soon after being set at liberty with honour in 16 Edw. 3. he was in the Wars of France In 17 Edward 3. he obtained License for a Market every week upon the Munday at Buttercram in Com. Ebor. and two Fairs yearly one on the Feast day of S. Butolph the other on S. Leonard And in 21 Edw. 3. gave one Toft and ten Acres of Land in the Moor of Blakeshowe in Farnedale in Com. Ebor. to the Crouched-Friers for the building of an Oratory with other Edifices for their Habitation As to his other Works of Piety he founded a Monastery first at Newton near Cotingham in Com. Ebor. and afterwards translated it to Haut-Emprise plentifully endowing it with Lands and Revenues for the health of his Soul and for the Soul of Blanch his Wife daughter to Henry Earl of Lancaster as also for the Souls of Iohn his Father Ioane his Mother their Children Parents Ancestors and Heirs for the Pope's approbation whereof the King wrote his Letters And having been summoned to Parliament from 11 Edw. 2. till 22 Edw. 3. inclusive departed this life without Issue 31 Maii 23 Edw. 3. being then seised of the Mannor of Stivington in Com. Bedf. of the Castle and Mannor of Lydel in Com. Cumb. of the Mannor of Merton in Com. Westm. Stowe-Bydon in Com. Norff. Ware in Com. Hertf. Colne-Wake with the Advowson of the Church in Com. Essex Cheâ—erfield with its members in Com. Derb. Wyastngden in Com. Rotel of the Castle and Mannor of Brunne with the Mannors of Dieping and Kelby in Com. Linc. And of the Mannors of Cotyngham Wyneton Kirkeby-Moreshed Atton Hemlyngton Buttercram Middleton Cropton and Langton in Com. Ebor. leaving Margaret Countess of Kent Widow of Edmund of Wodstoke Earl of Kent his Sister and Heir forty years of age Which Margaret performing her Fealty had Livery of them shortly after Blanch his Wife then surviving who had for her Dowry an Assignation of the Mannors of Brunne Deping and Kelby in Com. Linc. Styvington in Com. Bedf. Ware in Com. Hertf. Colne-Wake in Com. Essex As also certain Lands in Stepenhithe in Com. Midd. ¶ A younger Son to the last Baldwin Lord Wake was Hugh Wake who in 34 Edw. 1. was in the Scotish Wars so likewise in 4 Edw. 1. This Hugh had by the gift of his Father the Lordships of Blyseworth in Com. Northt with divers other Lands and left Issue Thomas his Son and Heir Which Thomas in 4 Edw. 3. obtained a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn Lands at Blyseworth Crauely and Helpeston in Com. Northt as also in those which he then had at Deping in Com. Linc. But neither he nor his Posterity whose chief seat hath since that time been at Blyseworth having been Barons of this Realm I have no more to say of them Trusbut THE first of this Family of whom I have seen mention was Geffrey Fitz-payn which Geffrey had his residence at Wartre in that part of Yorkshire called Holderness but of him nothing farther memorable than that he there founded a Priory of Canons-regular of S. Augustines Order and gave to the Canons of Nostell two Bovates of Land lying in Tockwith This William took to Wife Albreda Daughter of ... Harecurt one of the Coheirs to Maude de Dover as the Descent here drawn doth shew and had part of her Inheritance which Albreda calls the Canons of Scokiâ—k Dominicos Canonicos mei Domini mei her and her Husband 's own Canons This William Trusbut was also seated at Wartre and left Issue three Sons Richard Geffrey and Robert and three Daughters Rose Hillaria and Agatha Of which Sons all that I have met with is first that Richard in 3 Henry 2. accounted to the King forty Marks for his Lands at Reibi and that Geffrey did adde so much to what his Grandfather had given to the Canons of Wartre that he thereupon had the repute to be the first Founder of that Religious House Likewise that Robert gave to those Canons of Wartre the Church of All-Saints at Melton within his own Fee But none of these Sons having Issue the three Sisters became Heirs to the Estate Rose being Wife to Everard de Ros a great Baron in Holderness Hillaria of Robert de Budlers and Agatha first of ... and afterwards of William de Albini of Belvoir the third of that name Of which three Sisters Hillaria departing this life without Issue the Lands of her Inheritance were shared betwixt William de Ros Grandson to Rose the eldest Sister viz. Son of Robert Son of Everard de Ros above-mentioned and Agatha the third Sister Widow of William de Albini as hath been said Which Agatha gave to the Nuns of De la pre near Northampton four Ox-gangs of Land viz. two in Brandestone and two in Falclibe but deceasing also without Issue the whole at length devolved to the same William de Ros whereupon in 32 Hen. 3. he paid one hundred pounds for his Relief for that whole Barony of Trusbut and Wartre Traili IN the time of King Henry the First Geffrey de Traili with William Gilbert and Nicholas all Sons to Albreda second Sister of Walter Espec a great Baron in the North were witnesses to his Foundation-Charter of Rievaulx-Abbey in Com. Ebor. As also to his Foundation of that at Kirkham in the same County This Geffrey with Albreda his Wife as also William and Geffrey his Sons bestowed the Church of Giâ—eldene on the Monks of Thorney and in 5 Steph. gave a Fine to
â—hropland the Mannor of Castelrige the Town of Ribton the Mannor of Irbye-bose Bolton Wigton Alpatrik Braythwaiâ— Caldebek Ulbedale Hayton Boâ—hell the Town of Uâ—mandy the Hamlet of Donanby the Mannors of Seton and Lowise-water the third part of the Barony of Egremond and the Advowson of the Abbey of Caldra Which Anthony doing his Homage soon after had Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance and Forest and to enjoy all those Liberties which his Ancestors had used in that Office excepting the pleas of Uert And the next ensuing year obtained to himself and Maude his Wife daughter and Heir to Hubert de Vaux of Gillesland a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn Lands lying in the Counties of Cumbr. Ebor. Norff. and Sâ—ff and that they and their Heirs after the decease of Maud de Vaux her mother then the Wife of William Everard should have Free-warren in all the Demesn-lands they held in the Counties of Somerst and Devon being of the Dowry of her the said Mâ—ude and of the Inheritance of Maude his Wife In 42 Hen. 3. he received summons to prepare himself with Horse and Arms and to march with the rest of the Northern Barons into Scotland for rescuing the King then in minority and restraint by his own Subjects he having married the Daughter of King Henry and being in his protection So likewise to be at Chester on Monday next before the Feast of S. Iohn Baptist to restrain the Incursions of the Welch and died in 55 Heâ— 3. being then seised of the moity of the Lordship of Burgh upon Sands with the moity of the Mannor of Kirk-Oswald and moity of the Advowsons of the Churches of Kirk-Oswald and Ayketon all in Com. Cumbr. leaving Thomas his Son and Heir who doing his Homage had Livery of his lands Which Thomas in 56 Hen. 3. upon the death of Helewise de Levinton Widow of Eustace de Baillol was found her Heir as to the whole Mannor of Ayketon and the other moity of Burgh upon Sands Kirk-Oswald and Laysingby all which Eustace de Baillol having Issue by her which lived for some time held of her Inheritence as Tenant by the courtesie of England till his death which hapned in 2 Edw. 1. at which time this Thomas had Livery of that moity of the Barony of Burgh upon Sands so held by him as part of her Inheritance And died in 21 Edw. 1. Thomas his Son and Heir being then twenty six years of age who doing his Homage the same year had Livery of his Lands but died in 23 Edw. 1. being then seised of the Mannor of Douham in Com. Norff. as also of the Mannor of Burgh upon Sands and Mannor of Kirk-Oswald likewise of the Barony of Gillesland and divers Lands in Santon Irton Bolâ—on and Goseford all in Com. Cumbr. leaving Thomas his Son and Heir thirteen years of age and Isâ—bell his Wife surviving who had for her Dowry an Assignation of the Mannor of Donham in Com. Suff. Which last mâ—ntioned Thomas paying an hundred pounds â—or his Relief was in 31 Edw. 1. in the Scotish-wars So likewise in 34 Edw. 1. And in 1 Edw. 2. received command to fit himsâ—lf with Horse and Arms together with Iohn de Lancaster and Ingelram de Gysnes for resisting the Incursions of Robert de Brus of Scotland and his Complices In 3 E. 2. he was again in those Wars of Scotland So likewise in 4 E. 2. And in 10 E. 2. obtain'd for himself and Margaret his Wife a special Charter from the King for a Market on the Wednesday every Week and two Fairs yearly viz. one on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Fâ—stival of our Lady the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of Simon and Iude at Aâ—â—hull in Com. Somerset As also Freewarrâ—n in all his Demens-lands at Sâ—ben-Hampton in Com. Sâ—mâ—rset and Pynâ—o in Com. Dâ—vâ—n Moreover he was summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 25 E. 1. till 7 E. 2. inclusive and died soon after leaving Issue Margaret his Daughter and Heir married to Ranulph de Dacre which Ranulph performing his Fealty to the King in 11 E. 2. she the said Margaret then making proof of her age had Livery of her Lands But this Thomas had a Brother called William who being his Heir male held the Mannour of Leyâ—â—ngby in Com. Cumbr. during his life Which William died in 15 E. 3. leaving the said Margaret then Wife of Ranulph de Dacre his next Heir xxxvj years of age Multon of Egremont HAving thus done with the Line of Multon of Gillesland I come to Lambert de Multon and Alan de Multon Sons of Thomas de Multon the second by his first Wife And first of Lambert This Lambert de Multon married Annabel the eldest of the two Daughters and Coheirs of Richard de Luci of Egremont as before hath been intimated And in Anno 1246. 30 H. 3. obtain'd by large Gifts an extraordinary Privilege from the Pope viz. That no one should have power to Excommunicate him but by a special Mandate from his Holiness But he who had this liberty to sin without punishment â—aith my Author and to do injury to others riding with rich Trappings very proudly from a Trial at Law no sooner alighted from his Horse but meriting God's judgment was suddenly smitten with a grievous Disease of which falling to the ground he died before his Spurs could be taken off being then at his House of Multon situate in that part of Lincolnshire called Holland leaving Ida his second Wife who had been the Widow of Geffrey de Oilli surviving and Thomas his Son and Heir then of age which Thomas praying his Relief had the same year Livery of his Lands lying in the Counties of Cumberland Linc. Suff. and Essex But in 49 H. 3. this Thomas called Thomas de Multon of Egremont was in Arms against the King with the rebellious Barons of that Age and in 18 E. 1. obtain'd the Kings Charter for a Market every Week upon the Tuesday at his Mannour of â—hurstaneston in Com. Suff. with a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen As also a Market on the Wednesday at his Mannour of Multon in Com. Linc. and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of All Saints with Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at â—hurstaneston aforesaid Morover in 22 E. 1. he had Free-warren granted unto him in all his Demesn-lands at Egremont in Com. Cumbr. And departed this Life the same year leaving Thomas his Son and Heir Which Thomas in 25 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Scotland So likewise
four Daughters viz. Margaret married to Sir Iohn Constable of Burton Constable in Com. Ebor. Knight Elizabeth to Thomas Pudsey of Bolton in Craven Esq Alianore to Richard Tempest of Braswell Esq and Catherine Which Henry in 5 Eliz. was constituted Governour of the Castle at Carlisle and Warden of the West Marches toward Scotland and in 12 Eliz. upon that Insurrection of the Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland joyn'd with the Earl of Cumberland in the Fortifying of Carlisle and in 13 Eliz. upon that Incursion of the Scots when the Earl of Sussex in vindication of that wrong invaded them by the way of Tividale entred on the West-part and wasted Anandale and soon after assisted him in demolishing the Castles of Heris and Caerlaveroc Which so terrified those of that Nation that Huntley Duke of Chastelâ—-Herald and Argyle sign'd a Writing and sent it to them signifying That they would thenceforth be quiet and not abet those who were Enemies to the English After this being one of the Knights Companions of the most Noble Order of the Garter and Warden of the West-Marches he departed this Life in Anno 1592. 34 Eliz. leaving Issue by Margaret his Wife Daughter to Henry Earl of Surrey and Sister to Thomas Duke of Norfolk Thomas his Son and Heir and Henry And by Alianore his Second Wife Daughter to Edward Lord North a Daughter called Mary married to William Bowes of Streâ—lam in the Bishoprick of Durham Which Thomas took to Wife Philadelpha Daughter of Henry Lord Hunsdon and left Issue Emanuell who was made Lord President of the King's Council in the North 6 Febr. 16 Iac. and Earl of Sunderland 19 Iunii 3 Car. 1. And having married Elizabeth Daughter of Iohn Earl of Rutland died without any lawful Issue Scroope of Masham OF this Family also was Geffrey le Scrope who in 5 E. 2. obtain'd a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Coverham Caldbergh and Aglethorpe in Com. Ebor. And in 11 E. 2. the like Charter for Free-warren in his Lands at Carleton in Kesteven in Com. Linc. as also in those at Little Benton and Halywell in Com. Northumbr granted to him and Ivetta his Wife Likewise a Confirmation of the Mannor of Eltham Mandevil with all those Hereditaments in the County of Kent which had been part of the Possessions of William de Vesci of Kildare and were granted to him by Sir Gilbert de Aton Knight Moreover he obtain'd Licence the same year to make a Castle of his House at Clifton upon Yore in Com. Ebor. as also for Free-warren in all his Demesn-Lands at â—liâ—â—on upon Yore and Yarnewik in Com. Ebor together with those at Whalton in Com. Northumbâ— And in 15 E. 2. procur'd another Charter for a Market every Week upon the Friday at Burton Constable in Com. Ebor. as also for one Fair every year upon the Eve and Day of St. Mary Magdalen And in 17 E. 2. was constituted Chief Justice of the King's-Bench-Court Shortly after which viz. in 20 E. 2. upon the Attainder of Roger Lord Clifford he had a Grant of the Castle and Honour of Skypton in Craven And in 1 E. 3. upon Testimony of the Prelates Earls and Barons in Parliament That he had behaved himself Loyally to the late King Edward the Second and since he obtain'd a special Pardon for the Cause of that Displeasure which the King had concâ—ived towards him and was again made Chief-Justice of the King's-Bench After which in 2 E. 3. he procur'd another Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Mâ—ssham Belleâ—â—y Gertheston Hunton Silton Thirne Aglethorpe Upsâ—le Thornebergh and â—ilvington in Com Ebor. Muskham in Com. Nott. as also for one Market every Week upon the Wednesday at Massham and two Fairs yearly one on the Eve and Day of St. Barnabas the Apostle and the other on the Eve and Day of the Assumption of our Lady And grew in such favour that in 4 E. 3. bâ—ing again made Chief-Justice of the King's Bench the King gave him the Inheritance of the Mannor of Eâ—â—hamâ—g Mandevile to hold by the Services accustomed and in 6 E. 3. made him again Chief-Justice of the same Bench But being the next year following sent beyond Sea upon the King's Affairs he quitted his Justiceship of that Court. And in 8 E. 3. obtain'd a Grant of the Sum of C Marks to be received out of the Temporalties of the Bishop of Durham in recompence of those Horses which he had lost in the Wars of France and Scoâ—â—and by his Service After which viz. the next ensuing year he was constituted one of the Commissioners then sent to treat and conclude with Sir Andrew de Murref a Knight of Scotland on the behalf of himself and his Adherents touching the Differences betwixt the People of both Realms And in 10 E. 3. had a Grant from the King to himself and his Heirs of the Mannors of Boudon and Harebourgh in Com. Lâ—ic to hold in Fee-farm paying yearly to the Exchequer vi l. vi s. vii d. In 11 E. 3. he was one of the Commissioners then sent to acquaint those Noble-men and others who were to march into Scotland with the King's Pleasure concerning their Service and stay there And in 12 E. 3. was in that Expedition with the King then made into Flanders having special Licence to transport a certain Quantity of Wooll with Provision of Victual from Kingston upon Hull to the Parts beyond-Sea for the better Support of himself and his Retinue in that Service At which time he was at the Treaty of Arras for Peace betwixt both Crowns viz. of England and France And before the end of that year in Scotland upon the like Treaty In 13 E. 3. he was again in Flanders So likewise in 14 E. 3. And having been advanc'd to the Stile and Dignity of a Banneret with CC Marks per Annum given him for the Support of that Honour departed this Life in the same thirteenth year of King Edward the Third's Reign being then seised of the Mannor of Carleton in Kâ—â—teven in Com. Linc. Neyland in the Borders of Essex and Suff. Whalton Newham and the moytie of Halywell in Com. Northumbr Muskham in Com. Nott. Cotesele West-Boulton and divers other Lordships in Com. Ebor. leaving Issue by Ivetta his Wife Daughter of William Rosse of Igmanthorpe Henry his Son and Heir twenty five years of age and Iohn a younger Son who married Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Coheirs to David de Strabolgi Earl of Athol Which Henry in 15 E. 3. was in the Wars of Scotland and in consideration of his Father's Services both here and in Foreign Parts obtain'd the Benefit of the Wardship of his own Lands
Whereupon doing his Homage he had Livery of them and the next ensuing year attended the King in that Expedition which he then made into France In 19 E. 3. he was again in those Wars of France and in 20 E. 3. with other of the Northern Barons gave Battel to David King of Scots near Durham in which the whole Army of those bold Invaders being routed the King himself was taken Prisoner Moreover the next ensuing year he march'd again into Scotland being in the company of Raphe Lord Nevill and in 22 E. 3. was again in the Scottish-Wars In 26 E. 3. he was constituted one of the Commissioners in the County of Yorke for arraying all the Horse and Foot in those Parts for defence of the Sea-coasts against the French then threatning an Invasion And in 27 E. 3. again commissioned with some others to meet with certain of the Nobles of Scotland at New-castle upon Tine to treat concerning the Enlargement of their King then Prisoner in England and for a final Peace betwixt both Realms Furthermore in 28 E. 3. he was again constituted one of the Commissioners then sent to treat for the delivery of that King according to certain Articles then drawn And in 29 E. 3. again in the Wars of France But the King of Scots being not at that time set at Liberty in 30 E. 3. this Henry was again employ'd with other Commissioners to treat farther thereupon as also touching a final Peace And in 33 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Gascoâ—ne In 35 E. 3. he was constituted Warden of the County of Ghisnes as also of the Parts about Calais and Mâ—rke and in 36 E. 3. again in the Parts of Gascoine In 37 E. 3. he was made Governour and Supervisor for all the King's Castles and Forts of Marke Calais Sandgate Colyne Wale and Hoye as also of the Castle and County of Ghisâ—es So likewise in 38 E. 3. And in 40 E. 3. had his Commission for Governour and Supervisor of all the Forts Towns and Castles of Merke Calais Sandgate Colyne Hammes Wale Hoye and of the Castle at Ghisnes renewed In 43 E. 3. he was again in the Wars of France and in 44 E. 3. constituted one of the Commissioners for guarding the West and East-Marches toward Scotland Moreover in 46 E. 3. he was employ'd in the King's Service at Sea And in 49 E. 3. joyn'd in Commission with some others for setling all things amiss contrary to the Truce made betwixt King Edward and David de Bruis of Scotland which had been formerly concluded by Robert de Bruis Furthermore in 2 R. 2. being then a Banneret he was sent Embassador with others to treat with Charles King of Navarre for a League betwixt the King of England and him But after this I have not seen any more of him till his death which hapned ult Iulii 15 R. 2. he being then seised of the Mannor of Cray Paulin in Com. Cantii Boudon and Haverbergh in Com. Leic. Thorpe Constantine in Com. Staff Carberton in Kesteven near Ancaster with its Members and Castle Carleton in Com. Linc. Neyland and Fiâ—bide in Com. Essex Haye in Therfeild in Com. Hertf. Whalton and Newham in Com. Northumbr Suthwell in Com. Nott. Burton Constable Huntone Skoâ—â—on Bertheston Bellerby Coverham Massham Clyston Bernyngham ... bery juxta Gylling Aynderby Furneux Upsale Faxflete Hadenby Ecclesale and Holinâ—ale in Com. Ebor. leaving Stephen his Son and Heir xl years of age and William a younger Son of whom I shall speak at large by and by Which Stephen being a Martial-man betimes in 45 E. 3. was in the King's Service at Sea Again in 46 E. 3. being then a Knight he was of the Retinue with Henry his Father Likewise in 47 E. 3. in that Expedition then made into Flanders of the Retinue with Iohn Duke of Lancaster And in 51 E. 3. took to Wife Margerie the Widow of Iohn Son of Sir William de Huntingfeld Knight Moreover in 1 R. 2. he was summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm and afterwards and in 15 R. 2. obtain'd the King's Licence for a Market every Week upon the Wednesday at his Mannor of Masham in Com. Ebor. as also for two Fairs one to begin two days before the Feast of St. Bartholomew and for that day the other two days before the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin and on that day Likewise for Free-warren in Masseham Bellerby Gartheston Hunton Silton Thirie Aglethoâ—pe Upsale Thornburgh and Kylvington in Com. Ebor. Muskham in Com. Nott. Fiâ—hide Willinghale Doo and Willinghale Spaine in Com. Essex and Paulin's Craye in Com. Cantii And in 16 R. 2. doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Shortly after which viz. in 19 R. 2. he was in the Wars of France and in 20 R. 2. constituted Justice of Munster Lemster and Uriell in the Realm of Ireland In 2 H. 4. he was joyn'd with Sir Richard de Gray Knight in the Governourship of the Castle of Rokesborough in Scotland for the term of three years beginning on the fourth of September But before the end of that year being of the Retinue with Thomas Plantaginet the King's Son then Lieutenant of Ireland he attended him thither and in 4 H. 4. upon the return of the said Thomas into England was left his Deputy there This is all I can say of him other than that he had Summons to Parliament from 16 R. 2. till 7 H. 4. and that he departed this Life 25 Ian. the same year being then seised of the Mannor of Paulin's Cray and Fishyde in Com. Essex Hay in Therfeld and Suth Muskham in Com. Nott. Whalton Newham and Halywell in Com. Northumbr Thorpe Constantine in Com. Staff Boudon magna in Com. Leic. Carleton in Kesteven Bernoldby in Waltham Castel Carlton in Lindesey Framton in Biker as also of the Mannor of Pinchebek called Bussel's Wade in Com. Linc. and of the Mannors of Burton Constable Huntâ—n Gertheston Bellerby Coverham with its Members in Aclethorp Calebâ—rgh and Melmorby Massham with its Members in Fotherby Helaugh Sutton Ellington and Leightons also of the Mannors of Clifton Walloes Berningham Broghton Leche Anderby Furnes Upsale with its Members in Thornbergh â—ilvington Caldecote and Sadberghe of the Mannor of Silton as also of Driffeld with its Members in Driffeld parva â—illingthorpe Beswike Brigham and â—illum of the Mannor of Faxfleâ—e with its Members in Suth Cave North Cave Santon and Heâ—home of the Mannor of Eccleshale with its Members in Sheffeild and Aldewerk and of the Mannors of Over Sadbury Bretteby Haldenby and Holmhale all in Com. Ebor. leaving Issue Sir Henry le Scrope Knight his Son and Heir thirty years of age Who doing his Homage soon after had
in 9 E. 3. had a Grant for a Market on the Friday every Week at his Mannor of Abyngton in Com. Cantabr as also for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Wynpole in the same County Staundon in Com. Hertf. and Chiltrinton in Com. Wiltes But all that I can farther say of this Family is That Margaret the Daughter of Giles de Bassingburne Wife of Walter the Son of Robert de Colvill had the Castle and Mannor of Beningfeld by vertue of an Entail made by Fine levied by Sir Humphrey de Bassingburne Knight viz. to himself for Life with Remainder to the said Walter and Margaret and the Issue of her Body by him Bardolf THE first of this Family of whom I have seen any mention was William Bardulf Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk in 16 H. 2. and from that time to 21 H. 2. inclusive And the next Thomas Bardulf who in 18 H. 2. upon levying the Scutage of such Barons as did not then attend the King into Ireland nor send Soldiers or Money for that Service paid xxv l. for the Scutage of those Knights Fees which formerly did belong to Raphe Hanselyn a Baron in Notinghamshire of whom I have already spoke whose Daughter and Heir called Rose he had taken to Wife This Thomas obtain'd from William Brother to King Henry the Second the Lordship of Bradewell to hold to himself and his Heirs by the Service of one Knights Fee three parts of which Lordship he gave in Marriage to his three Daughters the first married to Robert de S. Remigio the second to William Bacun the third to Baldwin de Thoâ—i To whom succeeded Doun Bardulf his Son and Heir by her the said Rose This Doun married Beatrix the Daughter and Heir to William de Warren of Wirmgay in Norfolk whereby the Barony of Wirmegay came to this Family of Bardulf and died in 11 Ioh. Which Beatrix then surviving had the Lordship of Kiskynton assigned for her Dower and gave Three thousand and one hundred Marks to the King for Livery of her Fathers Lands and a reasonable Dowrie of the Lands belonging to her Husband as also that she might not be compell'd to marry again This Doun and Beatrix left Issue William Bardulf who in 17 Ioh. had Livery of all his Lands and in 26 H. 3. amongst other of the Great Men of that time attended the King in Person in that Expedition which he then made into France and obtain'd such favour for his Services there done that of all the Debts he owed unto the Exchequer as well those which were due from William de Warren his Grandfatherâ— as those from Beatrix his Mother Fifty Marks per annum was accepted until they should be fully paid In 27 H. 3. he had Livery of the Honour of Wirmegay which during his Minority had been in the Hands of Hubert de Burgh sometime Earl of Kent And in 28 H. 3. obtain'd the King's Charter for a Market at Wyrmegay on the Munday every Week as also a Fair every year at his Lordship of Stowe upon the Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Holy Trinity In 29 H. 3. upon Collection of the Aid then levied for Marriage of the King 's eldest Daughter he paid xiv l. v. s. for the Knights Fees he thâ—n held which were xiv and a fourth part And in 38 H. 3. upon Collection of the Aid for making the King 's eldest Son Knight accounted xxviii l. x s. for the same Knights Fees but by reason he was then going to the King he had respite for part of that Sum. In which year also he obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren throughout all the Lordships and Lands whereof he was then possess'd viz. Wirmegap Westbrigg Lotenhill Watlington Thorpe Festone Sechie le Estowe Wynebodesham Dunham Welbes Kungetone another Sechie Westweniz Herdwike Middeltone Halg ... Wyneberg Inkesham Westfeld Matesâ—al Lâ—urston Lerolâ—eston and Keymestone in Norfolk Kyskintone Digeby Leâ—esâ—ngham Blokeâ—ham Amewik Latelmund Branchewell Westburg Dedinton Stebinton and Thorpe in Lincolnshire Sheleford in Com. Nott. Okebroâ— and Eleton in Com. Derb. Plumpthon Winelesâ—eld Lindeskeld Hadleg Standen Moleston Ardingeleg Pipesleye Bercamp and Flesang in Sussex In 41 H. 3. he attended the King in his Expedition into Wales And in 42 H. 3. was made Governour of Notingham-Castle So also in 47 H. 3. After which viz. in 48 H. 3. in that great Insurrection of the Barons adhering to the King he was taken Prisoner with him in that fatal Battel of Lewes and died in 4 E. 1. as it seems for then William his Son and Heir doing his Homage had Livery of all his Lands lying in the Counties of Leicester Lincoln Notingham Norfolk and Sussex the King accepting of his Relief which was Cl l. by L. l. per annum Which William being personally in that Expedition made into Wales 10 E. 1. had Scutage of all his Tenants that held of him by Military Service and about two years following obtain'd the King's Charter for a Market at his Mannor of Halluton in Leicestershire to be kept upon the Tuesday every Week with two Fairs every year the one upon the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist and two days following the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of Simon and Iude and two days after And likewise a Fair at Lilâ—ey in Norfolk upon the Eve Day and Morrow and two days next following the Feast of St. Laurence the Martyr Also a Market at Wynebergh in Norfolk upon the Wednesday every Week and a Fair every year on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Laurence And moreover a Fair yearly at Caunâ—ele in the same County upon the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin By Iulian the Daughter and Heir of Hugh de Gurnay whom he took to Wife he left Issue a Son called Hugh who in June 22 E. 1. having Summons with other of the Great Men to attend the King with his Advice touching the weighty Affairs of the Realm accompanied him soon after into Gascoyne Upon the death of which Iulian his Mother in 23 E. 1. being xl years of age and in Gascoigne he had Livery of all the Lands of her Inheritance by the King 's special Favour in regard he was then in his Service where he had the hard fate to be taken Prisoner by the King of France at his Siege of Bisunce In 25 E. 1. he continued still in the King's Service in Gascoigne And in 28 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Scotland So also in 29 E. 1. In 32 E. 1. he went again into Scotland the King himself with his Army being there but
Market every Week upon the Saturday at Asheby la Zusche in Com. Leic. it being before upon the Tuesday as also for two Fairs yearly at his Mannor of Swaveseye in Cambridgshire each to continue for eight days the one to begin on the Eve of the Festival of the Invention of the Holy Cross and the other on the Eve of its Exaltation The same year he was constituted Warden of all the King's Forests South of Trent as also Sheriff of Northamptonshire in which Sheriffalty he continued till the fiftieth of that King's Reign and for three parts of that year And in 46 H. 3. was made a Justice-Itinerant for the Counties of Suthampt. Buck and Northampt. Furthermore in 48 H. 3. upon that Arbitrement made by Lewes King of France betwixt the King and the Barons he was one of those who on the King's part undertook for performance of the same And stood in such great favour with that King that in 51 H. 3. he obtain'd for the behoof of Orabill and Margerie his Nieces Daughters of William de Harecourt the Redemption of the Lordships of Tonge in Com. Salop. and Ayleston in Com. Leic. with the Soke of Stratton which by reason of Harecourt's adherence to the King's Adversaries in the time of the late Troubles had been forfeited to the Crown In which year also he was made Constable of the Tower of London as also Governour of the Caâ—â—e at Northampton But all that I farther find of him is That he bestowed on the Knights-Templars divers Lands in Sibford and gave to the Monks of Bildwas the Town of Upton in Com. Salop. And that he took to Wise Elene one of the Daughters and Heirs to Roger de Quinci Earl of Winchester Whereupon in 51 H. 3. he had Livery of all that Purparty of his Lands which by Inheritance belong'd to her It is reported by some That this Alan was slain in Westminster-Hall by Iohn Earl Warren upon occasion of a Quarrel which hapned betwixt them touching some Title of Land but therein they are mistaken he being onely wounded as was also Roger his Son at that time with him viz. in Anno 1268. 52 H. 3. as in my Discourse of Iohn Earl Warren I have at large manifested and as it appears by the Inquisition taken after his death which sheweth that he died about two years after viz. in 54 H. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of North Multon in Com. Devon and Asheby la Zouche in Com. Leic. and that he had Issue Roger his Son and Heir then xxviii years of age as also a younger Son called Eudo or Ivon Which Roger had soon after Livery of his Lands doing his Homage but died in 13 E. 1. Alan his Son being then xviii years of age Which Alan offering his Service to the King in Gascoigne upon the Feast-day of St. Dennis 16 E. 1. was courteously by him receiv'd and therefore his Homage was at that time respited by reason of his present Employment and a special Precept forthwith sent to Walter de Lasci the King's Escaetor-General in Ireland to deliver unto him all his Lands in that Realm which he had seised into his Hands for neglecting that Homage Moreover in 22 E. 1. he was again in the Wars of Gascoine So likewise in 24 E. 1. Edmund Earl of Lancaster the King's Brother being then Commander in Chief of the English-Army there at which time the French issued out of Buâ—deaux and gave them Battel but with great loss being forced to retreat In 25 E. 1. he was again in Gascoine and in 26 E. 1. in the Wars of Scotland being then in the Company of Roger le Bigod In 34 E. 1. he was again in those Scottish-Wars And in 4 E. 2. amongst other of the Nobles had Summons to be at Koâ—borough on the Feast-day of St. Peter ad Vincula well fitted with Horse and Arms to march against the Scots Furthermore the next ensuing year viz. 5 E. 2. he was constituted Governour of Kokingham-Castle in Northamptonshire and Steward of that Forest. And having confirm'd to the Canons of Leicester all those Grants which his Ancestors viz. the Earls of Leicester and Winchester had made to them departed this Life in 7 E. 2. being then seised of the Mannor of North Moulton in Com. Devon and CCCCxvi Acres of Land in Hale in the County of Northampton according to the large Hundred Likewise of the Mannor of Trene and Advowson of the Chappel there in Com. Sussex as also of xii l. Free Rent in Nuthure and the Advowson of the Church of Chyldington in the same County Moreover of the Mannor of Great Gatesoene and Advowson of the Church in Com. Hertf. and of the Mannors of Suaveseye and Fulborne with the Advowson of the Priory of Suaveseye in Com. Cantabr the Remainder of which Lordships of Swavesey and Fulborne were setled on William la Zouche of Kicards-Castle otherwise called William la Zusche of Mortimer leaving Elene the Wife of Nicholas St. Maur at that time xxvi years of age Maude the Wife of Robert de Holande xxiv years of age and Elizabeth then a Nun at Brewode in Com. Staff xx years of age his Daughters and next Heirs Betwixt whom Partition being mâ—â—e in 8 E. 2. of all the Lands descended to them from their said Father Elene the Wife of Nicholas St. Maur had the Mannor of North Moulton in Com. Devon and moytie of the Mannor of Gatesdene in Com. Hertf. And Maude the Wife of Robert de Holand the Mannors of Halsho and Brackley in Com. Northampt. the moytie of the Mannor of Gatesdene in Com. Hertf. and the view of Frank-pleg in Shybton and Sibford in Com. Oxon. as also the Advowsons of the Churches of Laghton and Merkefeld in Com. Leic. Croxton in Com. Linc. Yelbertoft in Com. Northampt. with the Advowsons of the Abby of Lilshull in Com. Salop. Geroudon in Com. Leic. the Priory of Ware in Com. Hertf. and Hospital of Lepers at Brackley in Com. Northampt. Which Elene afterwards married to Alan de Cherleton Zouche of Haringworth I Now come to Eudo or Ivo younger Brother to the last-mentioned Roger. In 37 H. 3. the King in consideration of CL Marks granted to this Eudo the Benefit of the Marriage of Agatha the Daughter of William de Ferrers Earl of Derby with purpose that he himself should make her his Wife in case she would consent thereto If not then that he should have the Forfeiture belonging to the King for the same But in 39 H. 3. he made an Assignation of that Grant to Hugh the Son of Raphe de Mortimer In 47 H. 3. this Eudo had the Custody of the Castles of Chester Beeston and Shorwik committed to his Trust. Some years after which
of Leicester the Castle of Kenilworth the Honor Earldom and Castle of Lancaster with the Forests of Wiresdale and Lonesdale Newcastle under Lime the Mannor Castle and Forest of Pickering the Mannor of Saltby and Town of Gomecester vulgò Godmanchester with the Rent of the Town of Huntingdon And in 19 Edw. 1. obtained a Charter for a Fair every year at his Mannor of Pickering in Com. Ebor. upon the Eve Day and Morrow after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross as also for another at Esingwold in the same County upon the Eve and Festival of our Lady and Free-Warren at Melleburne in Com. Derb. In 20 Edw. 1. he obtained another Grant for life of the Castle Town and Honor of Monmouth as also of the Castles of Grossemont and Skenefrith Blanch-Castell with the Mannors of Redley and Menstreworth the Remainder to his three Sons viz. Thomas Henry and Iohn successively Intail But this Grant he surrendred back the same year And in 21 Edw. 1. procured License to make a Castle of his House in the Parish of S. Clements Danes in Comit. Middles called the Savoy And founded that House of Nuns called the Minoresses without Aldgate in the Suburbs of London He was also the cheif builder of the Gray-Friers House in Preston in Amundernesse in Com. Lanc. Moreover the same year for reconciling the differences betwixt King Edward and the King of France he was sent to treat with the two Queens Whereupon it was concluded that six Castles should be delivered up to the King of France but the King of France falling off from that Agreement he returned Shortly after which the Welsh putting themselves in Arms and entring upon the Earl of Glocesters Lands of Glamorgan he attended the King with his Army into those parts And in 24 Edw. 1. being sent with the Earl of Lincoln and twenty six Bannerets into Gascoigne they sate down before Bourdeaux But seeing no likelihood of its render after some skirmishes marched thence to Langon which was soon given up to them Thence to Bayon where they were honorably received but having many Soldiers which they could not keep together by reason that their treasure was exhausted he grew much troubled in mind and thereupon falling sick departed this life about the Feast of Pentecost commanding that his Body should not be buried till his debts were paid After which Truce being made his Corps was carried into England and buried in the Abby Church of Westminster where there was an honorable Monument erected to his memory which is yet to be seen This great Earl by Blanch his second Wife Daughter to Robert Earl of Artois third Son to Lewes the Eighth King of France Widow of Henry King of Naâ—arre Earl of Champaigne and Bry had issue three Sons viz. Thomas Henry and Iohn and a Daughter Which Iohn died in France with his Sister without issue And surviving him had for her Dowry an Assignation of the Mannors of Crepton Durfield with its Members viz. Southwood Holebroke Hey-Egge Beaurepair Allerwasleigh Edricheshay New Bigging and Holland with the whole Forest of Duffield as also the Mannor of Hertindon with Croudecote all in Com. Derb. Likewise certain Lands in Bunteshale Bracington Spondon Penrewich with the Hundred of Gresele and certain Lands in Newbald with the Advowson of the Church of Duffield in the same County Likewise the Mannor of Raundes with its Members viz. Scarwigge Ringestead and Harâ—grave in Com. Northampt. And the Advowsons of the Churches of Raundes in the same County Wolftanton and Tatenhull in Com. Staff and Torpedener in Com. Leic. I now come to Thomas his eldest Son and immediate Successor who in 26 Edw. 1. doing his homage being then reputed by the King to be of full age had Livery of his Lands excepting the Dowry of Blanch his Mother and thereupon marched into Scotland the King himself being then in that expedition Being Sheriff of Lancashire by inheritance he substituted Richard de Hoghton his Deputy in that Office And in 28 Edw. 1. obtained License to have a Market every week on the Saturday at his Mannor of Yoxhall in Com. Staff As also for a Fair yearly to be there held upon the Eve Day and Morrow of S. Swithin and likewise for a Fair yearly at Higham Ferrers in Comit. Northampt. upon the Eve of S Michael the Day and Morrow following In this twenty eighth year he was again in the Wars of Scotland so likewise in 31 32 and 34 Edw. 1. In which last year he obtained another License for a Market every week upon the Tuesday at his Mannor of Wirksworth in Com. Derb. And a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Nativity of our Lady As also for Free-Warren in all his Demesn Lands at Staunford in Com. Northumbr In 1 Edw. 2. he had a Grant for a Fair at Leicester every year on the Morrow after the Feast of the Holy Trinity and fourteen days following And in 2 Edw. 2. for a Market on the Wednesday every week at Uttoxeter in Com. Staff As also for a Fair there on the Eve Day and Morrow of S. Mary Magdalen Likewise for a Market and Fair at his Mannor of Stapleford in Com. Leic. In 4 Edw. 2. having married Alice the sole Daughter and Heir to Henry de Lacy Earl of Lincoln doing his fealty he had Livery a of the Castle of Denbigh and all other the Lands of her Inheritance his homage for them being performed the next ensuing year upon Thursday after the Feast of S. Bartholomew in the presence of divers Bishops Earls and Barons and other of the Kings Council in a certain Chamber within the House of the Fryers-Preachers in London In 5 Edw. 2. he was the cheif of those Nobles that entred into a Combination against Piers dâ— Gaveston the Kings great favorite under colour of defending Religion and restoring the Peoples Liberties And being thereupon made choice of for their General sent Messengers to the King requiring the delivery of this Piers unto them or to banish him the Realm It is said That Henry de Lacy Earl of Lincoln whose Daughter and Heir he had married as is observed gave him in charge upon his Death-Bed that he should maintain his quarrel against the same Piers And that thereupon he joyned with the Earl of Watwick and caused him to be put to death 29 Junii An. 1312. 5 Edw. 2. In 8 Edw. 2. he obtained a Charter for a Market every week upon the Friday at his Mannor of Burton-Stather in Com. Linc. And two Fairs the one to begin on Alballow Eve and to continue the next day and thirteen days after the other on the Eve of the Holy Trinity the day
received command to be at Newcastle upon Tine on the Festival of our Ladie 's Assumption to restrain the Incursions of the Scots And in 11 Edw. 2. obtain'd License for a Market every week upon the Thursday at his Mannor of Ipplepenne in Com. Devon as also for two Faires yearly the one on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist. Likewise for a Market every week upon the Thursday at his Mannor of Wydenay in Com. Berks and a Fair there yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin with Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Ipplepenne before-specified And having been summon'd to Parliament from 6 until 19 Edw. 2. inclusive departed this life shortly after leaving Almaric his son and heir who in 9 Edw. 2 making proof of his age had Livery of his Lands and the same year was in the Wars of Stotland So likewise in 12 Edw. 3. And in 16 Edw. 3. in that great Expedition then made into France as also in that of 20 E. 3. And in 21 Edw. 3. having been retain'd to serve the King in all those Wars in consideration thereof he obtain'd a Grant of Two hundred pounds per annum to be paid out of the Exchequer In 29 Edw. 3. he was again in the Scotish-Wars Likewise the same year in those of France And in 31 Edw. 3. being made Justice of Ireland had Forty Men at Armes and One hundred Archers on horseback assign'd to attend him there over and above the number of those Men at Armes which belong to that great Office But the next ensuing year he was imploy'd again in the Wars of France So likewise in 42 E. 3. And in 47 Edw. 3. was made Steward of the Forest of Rockingham and Governor of the Castle And having been summon'd to Parliament from 44 Edw. 3. till 5 Rich. 2. died the same year as it seems for then had Almaric his son and heir Livery of his Lands doing his Homage After which scilicet in 8 Rich. 2. he was by Indenture retein'd to serve the King in his Wars of Scotland and in 1 H. 4. made one of the Knights of the Bath at the solemn Coronation of that King In which year by his Testament bearing date upon St. George's day he bequeathed his Body to be Buried in the Quire of the Friers-Preachers at Oxford near to the Grave of Ida his first Wife And having been summoned to Parliament from 6 R. 2. until 3 H. 4. inclusive departed this life upon Thursday next after the Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle scil 13 Iunii 4 H. 4. being then seised of the Mannor of Ippelpenne in Com. Devon Catton upon Trent in Com. Derb. Netherhaven and Hakeleston in Com. Wiltes Bastelden Widhay Ildesle St. Elenes juxta Abington and Eton juxta Co. ... in Com. Berks. South-Cerneye and Cernewyke in Com. Glouc. Alcrinton Pudlicote Childeston Bloxham with the Hundred and the third part of the Mannor of Adderbury in Com. Oxon. Grendon in Com. Buck. Herlingdon Cotes Milbroke Houghton Ampthull and Graunge in Com. Bedf. leaving Gerard Braybroke Son of Alianore his only Daughter by Ida his first Wife and Ida his other Daughter by Alianore his Second Wife his next Heirs the same Gerard and Ida being each of them at that time of the age of ten years Which Ida afterwards became the Wife of Thomas West and in 7 H. 4. making proof of her age 〈◊〉 Livery of her purpartie of the Lands of her Inheritance The like Livery had Gerard Braybroke in 4 H. 5. of the other Purpartie his Homage being respited Alianore the Second Wife of the said Almaric still surviving who by her Testament bearing date 15. Maii An. 1426. 4 H. 6. bequeath'd her Body to be Buried in the Quire of the Fryers Preachers in Oxford before the High Altar near to the Grave of her said Husband She likewise bequeath'd to the Priests and Children of New-College in Oxford forty shillings to pray for her Soul Also to the Fabrick of the Church of Oselbury in the Diocess of Winchester twenty shilling to pray for the Soul of Sir Thomas Wodelock Knight her late Husband and for the Souls of her Sons and Daughters there Buryed and departed this Life upon Friday in Whitson-week 4 H. 6. being then seised of the Mannor of Cotes and third part of the Mannor of Hertingdon in Com. Bedf. leaving Elizabeth the Wife of William Beauchamp Maud the Wife of Iohn Babington and Alianore Braybroke her Cosins and Heirs viz. Daughters of Gerard Braybroke Son of her the said Alianore Daughter to the before specified Almaric de St. Amand and Ida his first Wife the said Elizabeth being at that time Sixteen years of age and Maud Fifteen Which William Beauchamp was Son to Walter Beauchamp of Powyk Treasurer of the Houshold to King Henry the Fifth and he a younger Son to Iohn Lord Beauchamp of Powyk and Alcester as in my discourse of that Family is shewed And had shortly after the Title of Lord St. Amand being summon'd to Parliament in 27 H. 6. and afterwards by the name of William Beauchamp de St. Amand Chivalier Tyes 28 Edw. 1. IN the time of King Henry the Third Henry le Tyes held Shireburne in Com. Oxon by the Grant of Richard Earl of Cornwall which was part of the Barony of Robert de Druis And in 28 E. 1. obtained a Charter from the King for a Market every week upon the Tuesday at his Mannor of Mosehole in Com. Cornub. and a Fair every year upon the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle As also for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Allerton in the same County Shireburne in Com. Oxon. and Hordewell in Com. Berks. But in 1 E. 2. departed this Life whereupon Henry his Son and Heir doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Which Henry in 2 E. 2. was in that expedition then made into Scotland so likewise in 4. and 7 E. 2. had Summons to be at Newcastle upon Tine upon the Festival of our Ladies Nativity well furnisht with Horse and Arms to restrain the Hostilities of the Scots In 13. E. 2. he was again in the Scottish Wars And having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 28 E. 1. till 14 E. 2 the next ensuing year took part with Thomas Earl of Lancaster in his Insurrection then made but miscarrying in that Enterprise suffered Death for it at London as others of their Confederates did in several places being then seised of the Mannors of Chylton in Com. ... Alwerton and Sywornell
the Scotish Wars being then of the Retinue with Hugh Despenser So likewise in 4 E. 2. and in 8 E. 2. And had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 2 E. 2. till 16 E. 2. inclusive but never aster To whom succeeded Theobald de Gorges who in 36 E. 3. obtained the Kings License for a Market every week upon the Thursday at Wrokeshale in Com. Somers And for a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Feast of All Saints and five days next ensuing But never having Summons to Parliament nor any of his Descendents I shall here put a Period to any farther discourse of them Everingham 2 Edw. 2. IN 14 H. 3. Robert de Everingham having Married Isabell the Sister and Heir of Thomas de Birkin of whom I have formerly spoke gave a Fine to the King of two hundred Marks for livery of her Lands and likewise for Livery of the Bailywick of the Forest of Shirewooe in Com. Nott. that being also of her Inheritance This Robert held five Knights fees and an half in Com. Nott. besides one fee in Lexinton then in Demesn and in 26 H. 3. gave a Fine of fifty Marks to be exempted from going into Gascoine upon that Expedition then made thither After which in 30 H. 3. he departed this life Isabell his Wife surviving who doing her Homage had Livery of all the Lands of her Inheritance and died in 36 H. 3. then seised of the Mannor of Lexinton c. leaving Adam de Everingham her Son and Heir As also two other Sons Iohn to whom she gave the Mannor of Birkyn and Robert a Clergy Man Rector of the Church of Birkyn Which Adam doing his Homage and giving security to pay fifty pounds for his Relief had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance as also of the whole Bayliwick of Shirewode-Forest excepting the Hays of Beskewode Willeg Lindeby Bilaye Birkeland and Cliptston-Parke for which Bayliwick there had been formerly a Release of twelve Knights fees and an half to the Ancestors of the before-specified Isabell by the Kings Progenitors In 42 H. 3. this Adam was in that Expedition then made into Wales but in 49 H. 3. taking part with Montfort Earl of Leicester and the other rebellious Barons of that age he was in the Battle of Evesham against the King and departed this life in 9 E. 1. being at that time seised of the Moiety of the Barony of Schelford in Com. Nott. unto which Moiety twelve K t s fees and an half in several Counties did belong whereof ten were for the Bayliwick of the Forest of Shirewode He likewise died seised of the Mannors of Everingham and Farburne in Com. Ebor. as also of the Mannors of Westbury in Com. Linc. and North-Leverton in Com. Nott. leaving Robert his Son and Heir twenty four years of age Which Robert in 9. E. 1. doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in 11. E. 1. obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Langthwait in Com. Ebor. And having Married Lucia the Daughter and Heir of Robert de Thwenge Widdow of Sir William Latimer Knight died in 15 E. 1. being then seised of the Mannors of Gedlyng and Lexinton in Com. Nott. Westburgh in Com. Linc. Farneburne Everyngham Kyblingcotes and Schireburne in Hartforth Lythe in Com. Ebor. leaving Adam his Brother and Heir seven years of age Which Adam in 31 E. 1. was in the Wars of Scotland and in 34 E. 1. being made a Knight with Prince Edward and many others by Bathing and divers Sacred Ceremonies attended him in that Expedition then made into Scotland After which in 2 E. 2. he had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm and so till 9 E. 2. inclusive And in 4 E. 2. was in the Scotish Wars So likewise in 7 E. 2. and 8 E. 2. as also in 10 E. 2. residing then at Lexinton in Com. Nott But being shortly after one of the Partakers with Thomas Earl of Lancaster and those of the Nobility who in 15 E. 2. were in Arms under colour of Reforming the Abuses in Government when the rest were taken at Burrow-brigg he rendred himself and gave a Fine to the King of four hundred Marks to save his life After which in 1. E. 3. upon the payment of two hundred and fifty Marks thereof then in arrear he had Livery of his Lands which had been seised for that transgression And in 11 E 3. entailed the Mannor of Lexinton upon the Heirs Male of Adam his eldest Son and so successively for want of Issue upon Robert Edmund Alexander and Nicholas his own younger Sons and died in 15 E. 3. being then seised of the said Mannor of Lexinton vulgarly Laxton and North Leverton in Com. Nott. Schireburne in Hartford Lythe and Everyngham in Com. Ebor. Which Mannor of Everyngham he held of the Archbishop of Yorke by the service of performing the Office of Butler in his House upon the day of his Inthronization leaving Adam his Son and Heir thirty years of age Which Adam thereupon doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands And in 16 E. 3. residing at Lexinton was in the Wars of France So likewise in 18 E. 3. 19 E. 3. and 20 E. 3. the Battle of 〈◊〉 being fought that year In 21 E. 3. he was again in those Wars and in 22 E. 3. in another Expedition then made into France being in the Retinue with Henry Earl of Lancaster So likewise in 29. and 33 E. 3. And in 43 E. 3. obtained a Charter for a Market every week at his Mannor of Riâ—k-Brunne upon the Woulds in Com. Ebor. And two Fairs yearly one on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Peter in Cathedrâ— the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr This Adam was summoned to Parliament in 44 E. 3. in which year he died as it seems For to him then succeeded Robert his Grandson and Heir viz. Son of William Which William having Married Alice the Daughter to Iohn Lord Grey of Codnovre died the Morrow after the Feast of the Assumption of our Lady in 43 E. 3. his Father being then alive leaveing the before-specified Robert his Son and Heir Which Robert departed this life upon the Feast-day of St Iohn the Evangelist 44 E. 3. leaving Ioane and Catherine his Sisters and Heirs Ioane at that time being eight years of age and Catherine five Which Ioane afterwards became the Wife of Sir William Elys Knight and Catherine of Iohn the Son of Thomas Elton Esquire But this last mentioned
Wife of the before-specified Giles there being a farther partition made the said Margerie had for her Purpartie the Mannors of Bourn Heyghinton the Wood called Waldern in Laghton in Com. Suff. two parts of the Mannor of Preston in Com. Buck. the Mannors of Knouk in Com. Wiltes Brand-Bradfeld in Com. Suff. certain Tenements in Bokland in Com. Hertf. and he fourth part of the Mannor of Thaxsted in Com. Essex To Maude the Wife of Iohn de Vere Earl of Oxford was then likewise assign'd the Mannor of Ryglingweld in Com. Cantii the Mannor of Laghton excepting the Wood called Waldern as also the Mannor of Westdene in Com. Suff. the Mannor of Welles in Com. Hertf. and he fourth part of the Mannor of Thaxsted in Com. Essex To Margaret the VVife of Iohn de Tybetot the Mannor of Kyngeston and Sibbeton in Com. Cantii Barewe in Com. Suff. Mardeleye in Com. Hertf. Orcheston in Com Wiltes Parva-Stanbrigg and the fourth part of the Mannor of Thaxsted in Com. Essex with the Mannor of UUelles in Com. Hertf. And to Elizabeth the VVife of William de Bohun Earl of Northampâ—ou the Mannor of Drayton in Com. Suff. two parts of the Mannor of Fymnere in Com Oxon. a certain Inne within Aldgate in the City of London the Mannor of Plessy in Com. Hertf. the Mannors of Erithe Langport and Romeneye in Com. Cantii and the fourth part of the Mannor of Thaxsted in Com. Essex VVhich Elizabeth departed this life 5 Ides Iunii An. 1378. 1 R. 2. and was buried before the high Altar in the Black-Friers Church at London Echingham 5 Edw. 2. IN 18 Hen. 3. Simon de Echingam underwent the Shireevalty for the Countries of Sussex and Surrey So likewise in 19 20 Hen. 3. And calling himself son of Simon as also brother and heir of William gave to the Monks of Robertsbrigg a certain VVater-course betwixt Saleham and Ocham To this Simon succeeded another William his son and heir I presume who held seven Knights Fees of the Honour of Hastings and in 31 Hen. 3. having Married Margaret the eldest of the daughters and heirs of William de Montacute had Livery of the moietie of the Mannor of Câ—sseberg in Com. Somers as her Purpartie of the Lands which descended to her by her Father's death But this was only for the present and to continue to him during pleasure for his better support in the King's service And in 23 Edw. 1. obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren in all his Lordships and Lands at Echingham Salehurst Burgherst Brigherst Mundefeld Ticheherst Settlescumbe Strokenersche Okeham Oerefeld Todhurst Borselle Rundene Horpole Odymere Brede Icklesham Bedington Pekedene Estdene Friston Cenington Excetes Stopham Yapeton Linche Brompee Rakham and in the Town of Battaâ—l in Com. Suss. After this viz. in 34 Edw. 1. I meet with Robert de Echingham who was in that Expedition then made into Scotland and in 5 E. 2. with another William de Echingham then summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm and so till 15 Edw. 2. inclusive And in 1 Edw. 3. with Robert de Echingham summon'd to Parliament in that year but died in 2 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannor of Echingham in Com. Suss. with its Members viz. Ocham Mundefeld and Odimer which he held by the service of five Knight's Fees and a third part leaving Simon his brother and heir of full age Of whom nor any of his descendants there having not been any Summons to Parliament I need not to say more Burnell 5 Edw. 2. THat this Family hath been of great antiquity here in England an old Martyrologe sometime belonging to the Abby of 〈◊〉 in Com. Salop. doth plainly demonstrate for thereby it appeareth that Sir Robert Burnell Knight died 15 Nov. An. 1087. 20 Will. Conq. Sir Philip 14 Dec. An. 1107. 8 H. 1. Sir Roger 5 Febr. An. 1140. 5 Steph. Sir Hugh 7 Ian. An. 1149. 14 Steph. Sir Richard 20 Iunii An. 1189. 1 R. 1. Sir Hugh 12 Maii An. 1142. 26 H. 3. and another Sir Robert 6 Dec. An. 1249. 34 Hen. 3. The next of whom I find mention is William who in 49 Hen. 3. took part with the Rebellious Barons of that time And shortly after him Robert who in 54 Hen. 3. obtained the King's Charter for a Market every Week upon the Tuesday at his Mannor of Acton Burnel in Com. Salop. Also for two Fairs every year the one upon the Eve Day and Morrow of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin and the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Michael the Arch-Angel Before the end of which year he was amongst others signed with the Cross for a Voyage to the Holy Land with Prince Edward But this Robert with the before-specified William his Brother were drown'd at Nevyn in An. 1282. 11 Edw. 1. To whom succeeded Philip son of Philip brother to William and Robert VVhich Philip in 9 E. 1. had a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands as Eudon in Com. Salop. Likewise for a Market every VVeek upon the Monday at Malpas in Com. Cestr. and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Oswald the King But in 10 Edw. 1. this Philip died whereupon the Sheriffs of Northhampton Buck-Bedford Norff. Suff. and Leicester-shires had command to seize his Lands which were held of the King in Capite To this Philip succeeded another Philip viz. son of Hugh one of the Brothers to the last mentioned Philip. In 19 E. 1. this Philip had a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Wodeton Midlinghope Conede and Castle of Holgod in Com. Salop. And in 21 E. 1. as Nephew and Heir to Robert Burnell Bishop of Bathe and Welles who died that year being then twenty five years of age doing his Homage had Livery of the Mannors of Enham in Com. South Chiverel magna in Com. Wiltes West-Caunton with the Hundred in com Berks. Rysenden-parva in com Glouc. part of the Mannor of Wolverhampton in com Staff the fourth part of one Knights fee in Stansted Munfichet and Mannor of Topingho in com Essex the Mannors of Shene Hamme and Hacchesham in com Surr. the third part of the Barony of Wiche Malbane and Mannor of Copenhal in com Cestr. Rollandbright in com Oxon. Sooke Deneys Sparkefold Acton Noble and two parts of the Mannor of Est Tiâ—ington in com Somers But died the next ensuing year viz. 22 E. 1. being then seised of the Mannors of Horewode and UUolverhampton in com Staff and Risendon parva in com Glouc. leaveing Issue by Maud his Wife Daughter to Richard Earl of Arundell Edward his Son and Heir twelve years of age Which Edward making proof of his age in 1 E.
due for the same This Iohn by the gift of King Edw. 2. took to Wife Hawyse the Sister and Heir of Gryffin ap Owen otherwise called Gryffin de la Pole by reason of his residence at Pole commonly called Welch-Pole in Com. Montgom And giving security for payment of his Relief had Livery of those Lands which by the death of the said Gryffin descended to her viz. the Barony of Pole whereunto these Townships did belong viz. Argâ—ngewyd Lâ—mrevel Kenewyd Lessyn Namneyghand Kekedena Buthegedyn Trenedrite and Bremannyarth which were held of the King in Capite by Barony As also of the Mannor of Botynton with its Members viz. Treween and Hope in Com. Salop. Which Hawyse was nineteen years of age upon St. Margarets day 4 E. 2. But in 5 E. 2. another Gryffin de la Pole Unkle to the before-specified Hawise pretended Title to that Castle of Pole â—ince called Red-Castle and raising a great power of the Welch laid Siege to it this Iohn and Hawyse his Wife being then therein Whereupon the King directed his Precept to Roger de Mortimer then Justice of Wales to march thither for their Relief and to protect them from the injurious oppressions which he accordingly did and setled them again therein for which signal service by way of remuneration he had a Grant from them of the Inheritance of certain Lands in Powys as also of the Forest of Ucheldre situate betwixt the Rivers of Ryw and Elâ—gy adjoining to his Lordship of Kedewyr Being thus therefore put again into quiet possession he did his Homage to the King for his whole Barony But the next year following the same Gryffin ap Owen seised upon the Territory of Metheyn Iscoyt belonging to them the said Iohn and Hawyse whereupon complaint being made command was given to the Sheriff of Shropshire to bring the said Griffin before the King upon the Morrow after the Purification of our Lady then to make answer thereto After which in 7 E. 2. for the better strengthening of their Title this Iohn and Hawise procured the Kings Charter for confirmation of all their Lands and Castles in Nortâ—-Wales South-Wales and Powys with License for a Market on the Munday every week at Pole as also for two Fairs every year the one on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord and the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Edward the King Likewise for a Market at Haghenthleyth in the Commot of Keynelbok upon the Tuesday every week and two Fairs yearly one on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Apostles Peter and Paul and the other on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Edmund the Archbishop And having so done marcht into Scotland At that time also being the Kings Chamberlain he was constituted Governor of Buelt-Castle in Wales And the next ensuing year had an assignation of three hundred thirty six pounds twelve shillings and four pence to be paid by the Chamberlain of Kaermerdyn for Wages to himself and his Retiâ—â—e and loss of some Horses the preceding year in the Scotish Wars In 10 E. 2. he was again in those Wars of Scotland And having been hindred from the Feast of St. Hillary in 9 E. 2. until Easter following in keeping those Courts in the Territory of Buelt which he held of the King by a certain Rent as also necessitated to maintain seven Men at Arms and twenty six foot Souldiers for all that time viz. twelve weeks and four days in that Castle of Buelt for the defence of the parts adjacent over and above the number usually there in times of Peace and unto whom he paid Wages viz to the Men at Arms twenty one pound seventeen shillings and six pence which amounted to five shillings a week to each of them and to the Foot Souldiers eighteen pounds seventeen shillings and eight pence viz. fourteen pence a piece to each and eight pence for the four days he obtained an assignation of those Sums out of the Exchequer In this year also he procured Licence to make a Castle of his Mannor-House at Cherlton in Com. Salop. And in 11 E. 2. upon that Expedition made into Scotland was charged with the providing of two hundred foot Souldiers out of the Territory of Buelt and three hundred more out of Powys And in 12 E. 2. served again in those Wars So likewise in 13 E. 2. But shortly after this he took part with Thomas Earl of Lancaster and the rest of the Barons that put themselves in Arms under colour of reforming what was amiss in the Government who were defeated at Burrow-brigg in Com. Ebor. Whereupon divers of them suffered death for the same though he yielding himself obtained pardon and obtained the Kings Letters to all his Tenants which held of his Castle at Pole as also to those in Powys to signifie the same unto them to the end they might not withhold their Services And in 19 E. 2. had License to fortify his House at Shrewsbury with a Wall of Stone embattelled In 8 E. 3. he was sent upon the Kings Service into Brabant with an allowance of ten shillings per diem for himself and his Retinue in his Travail to the Sea-Coast and thirteen shillings and four pence per diem beyond the Sea till his return having twenty pounds in hand towards the same In 11 E. 3. called Iohn de Cherlton senior being highly esteemed for his Fidelity Prudence and Valor he was constituted Justice of Ireland and landed there upon Tuesday the Festival of St. Calixt the Pope with his Brother Thomas Bishop of Hereford Chancelor and about two hundred Archers And in 16 E. 3. upon that Expedition then made into France was charged with providing thirty Men at Arms and sixty Archers In 17 E. 3. he entred into an agreement by Indenture with Raphe Lord Stafford that Iohn his Son and Heir should Marry Ioane the Daughter of the said Raphe and of Margaret his Wife Daughter to the Earl of Gloucester and thereupon should settle the Territory of Deudor in Powys upon them and the Issue of their two Bodies lawfully begotten her portion being a thousand Pounds and a thousand Marks In 26 E. 3. upon apprehension of some danger from the French he had command to raise an hundred Men for his Lands of Powys being then also constituted one of the Commissioners for arraying of Souldiers to the same purpose in the Counties of Salop and Sâ—aâ—â—ord And having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 7 E. 2. until 27 E. 3. inclusive died the same year being then seised of the Mannor of Pontesbury in Com. Salop. of the Castle and Mannor of Pole in the Marches of Wales of the Mannors of Bocton Talgarth Marthrawell
ratifying the Articles concluded on in a Treaty then held by Commissioners for both Crownes And in 21 H. 8. was one of those who subscrib'd the Articles exhibited against Cardinal Wolsey Moreover in the Parliament called that year when the Commons made their Complaint against the abuses of the Clergy instancing in divers particulars and that Fisher Bishop of Rochester thereupon passionately telling the Lords That nothing now would serve with the Commons but the ruine of the Church aggravating the danger of such beginnings by the example of Bohemâ—a and that Fisher upon complaint to the King for those words excused himself as well as he could this Sir William Fitz Williams on the part of the King mediated the rest In 24 H. 8. he was Treasurer of the Kings Houshold And in 27 H. 8. sent with the Duke of Norffolk and Dr. Cox to Treat with the French upon certain Articles for a League betwixt both Crowns amongst which one was that the Duke of Angolesme third son to the King of France should Marry the Lady Elizabeth daughter to King Henry After which in 28 H. 8. being Knight of the Garter Treasurer of the Houshold and Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster he was constituted Admiral of England Wales Ireland Normandy Gascoine and Aquitane And in 29 H. 8. by other Letters-patents bearing date 18 Octobris advanced to the title and dignity of Earl of Southampton and ere long after that Lord Privy-Seale By which Title in 32 H. 8. upon some discontent betwixt King Henry and the King of France whereupon the French raised Forces in Picardy with Iohn Lord Russel then newly made high Admiral he carried over two Troopes of Northern-Horse into those parts And in 34 H. 8. by his Testament bearing date 10 Sept. bequeath'd his body to be buried in the Parish-Church of Midherst in Com. Suss. Appointing that a new Chapel should be made by his Executors adjoyning thereto And in it a Tombe for himself and the Lady Mabell his Wife for the building whereof he assign'd Five hundred Marks And gave to the King his Coller of the Garter with his best George beset with Diamonds But before the end of this year viz. 34 H. 8. the King resolving to make a breach with Scotland an Army was raised of which the Duke of Norfolk was General Which Duke began his March thitherward accordingly Howbeit upon a motion of Peace he stay'd a while at York and there with this Earl and some others had a Treaty with certain Scotish Commissioners In which nothing being concluded they Marcht on this Earl leading the Van but when they came to Newcastle he there died Notwithstanding which so high an estimation continued to his memory that to the honor thereof his Standard was borne in the foreward throughout that whole Expedition By the before-specified Mabel his Wife daughter to Henry Lord Clifford and sister to Henry the first Earl of Cumberland he had no issue Whereupon his two Neices daughters to his brother Thomas were found to be his next heires viz. Margaret the Wife of Godfrey Fuljambe Esquire and Alice the Wife of Sir James Fuljambe Knight But he had a Natural son called Thomas Fitz-Williams alias Fisher Somervile 1 Edw. 3. OF this Family though there were but two and they the last of the Male-line who had summons to Parliament yet were they before that time men of eminent note in their dayes the first of them that came into England being Sir Gualter de Somervile a Norman who seated himself at Whichnovre in Com. Staff having that fair Lordship and Barton near to it by the Gift of King William the Conqueror From which Walter descended another Walter who by Cecilie de Limesi his Wife had issue Roger. Which Roger on Edeline his Wife daughter to Robert Boteler of Engleby begot another Roger and he a third Roger who in 5 Joâ— obtain'd a Grant of the Mannor of Alrewas one of the Lordships of the King 's antient Demesne and adjoyning to that of Whichnovre before-mentioned to hold in Fee-ferme for the old Rent and One hundred shillings increase But this Roger adhered to the Rebellious Barons about the latter end of King Iohn's Reign by reason whereof his Mannor of Stockton in Com. Warr. was given to Henry de Aldithley From which Roger descended Robert de Somervile his Grandson son of Iohn who having Married Isabel one of the daughters and coheirs of Roger de Merlay a great Baron in Northumberland in 15 E. 1. paid Fifty pounds for his Relief of the moietie of the Barony of the said Roger de Merlay and in 18 E. 1. obtain'd the King's License for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands within his Lordships of Wichenovre Tunstall Nuebolte Briddeshus Sirescote Curburgh and Edlinghal in Com. Staff Witton Windgates Horsley and Sheldes in Com. Northumb. and Stocton in Com. Warr. As also for a Market every week upon the Tuesday at his Mannor of Alrewaâ— in Com. Staff and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin Likewise for a Market on the Monday every week at Witton in Com. Northumb and a Faire yearly on the Eve Day and Morow of St. Laurence and two dayes following And died in 25 E. 1. leaving issue Roger his son and heir Which Roger in 34 E. 1. was in the Scotish wars Whereupon in the Parliament held the next ensuing year he Petition'd to have allowance for his services done in that Expedition having then been in the retinue of Henry de Perci and Marcht from Carlisle to Karrik by the Command of Prince Edward In 8 E. 2. he receiv'd command to be at Newcastle upon Tine upon the Festival of the blessed Virgin 's Assumption well fitted with Horse and Armes to restrain the Incursions of the Scots and in 16 Edw. 2. was constituted Sheriff of Yorkshire and Governor of the Castle at York This Roger left issue Roger his son and heir who being a Knight in 1 Edw. 3. was in the wars of Scotland that year and of the retinue with Thomas Lord Wake of Lâ—del So likewise in Edw 3. But all that I can farther say of him is that he gave the Advowson of the Church of Sâ—aington to the Monks of Newmâ—nster juxta Morpeth in Com. Northumb And having been summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 1. E. 3. but no more departed this life 15 Cal. Feb. 10 E. 3. and was buried at Anneys Burton in Com. â—bor leaving Sir Philip de Somervile Knight his brother and heir fifty yeares of age who thereupon doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Of which Sir Philip I
to the Title of Earl of Loveth his posterity continuing in those parts with great honor to this day Pipe 1 Edw. 3. IN 8 E. 2. Thomas de Pipe and command to repair unto Newcastle upon Tine on the Festival of our Ladies Assumption well fitted with Horse and Armes to march against the Scots and in 1 Edw. 3. had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm but never after nor any of his posterity So that what I have farther seen memorable of this name is that Iames de Pipe upon the return of Henry Duke of Lancaster out of Normandy in 32 Edw. 3. was left there with Robert de Knolles as Guardian in those parts for the assistance of the King of Navarre Iohn of Eltham Earl of Cornwall 2 Edw. 3. THis Iohn being second son to King Edward the 2 d was born at Eltham in Kent upon the Festival of the blessed Virgins Assumption in An. 1316. the 9 th of his Father's Reign And in 16 E. 2. had a Grant in Feâ— of the Castle Mannor and Honor of Tuttebury part of the possessions of Thomas Earl of Lancaster then attainted Also in 1. E. 3. another in general tail of the Mannor of Milham in Com. Norff. And a third in reversion after the death of Iohn de Britannia Earl of Richmond to himself and the heirs-male of his body of the Honor of Richmond with all the Castles Mannors and Lands belonging thereto Shortly after which viz. in 2 E. 3. he was advanced to the Title of Earl of Cornwall in that Parliament which began at Salisbury after the Quindesme of St. Michael And in 3 E. 3. the King then going into France to do his homage for the Dukedome of Aquitane was constituted his Lieutenant here during his absence In 4 E. 3. he had another Grant in tail general of Twenty pound per annum by the title of Earl of Cornwall to be paid out of the issues of that County Likewise of the Mannor of Hanlegh and of the Castle and â—annor of Eye with the Hamlets of 〈◊〉 â—ldreton Thorndon and certain Lands in Clopton in Com. Suff. Also of Twenty pounds yearly Rent payable by the Prior of â—â—â—mholme in Com. Norff. for the â—annor of 〈◊〉 of certain Rents pertaining to the Honor of Eye in Com. Norff. Suff. and Essex of the Guardian-ship of the Castle of Eye and of the Free Court in Lincolne belonging thereto Of the Castle Town and Honor of Berkhamsted in Com. Hertf. Of the Mannor of Risbergh with the Parke and Mannor of â—ippenham in Com. Buck. Of the Castle Town and Honor of Walingford in Com. Berks. with its Members Of the Honor of St. Walerie in Com. Oxon. and other Counties Of the Mills at Oxford with the Meadow there called Kingsmede Of the Mannor of Kirketon in Com. Linc. Of the Mannors of Boudon and Haverbergh in Com. Leic. Of the Mannor of Byflete in Com. Surr. and of the Town of Rokyngham in Com. Nâ—rthampt all which were then valued at Two thousand Marks per annum Besides which he then also obtain'd a Grant of the Hundreds of Hertesmere and Stow in Com. Suff. and of the yearly Ferme of Queen-Hithe in the City of London In 5 E. 3. upon the King's Expedition into Scotland he was again appointed his Lieutenant here during his absence And in 7 E. 3. had another Grant in tail general of the Hundreds in Cornwall Likewise of the Town of Lestwithiel with all the Issues and Profits of that County then belonging to the King viz. of the Ports Wreck of Sea Prizes and Customes as also of the yearly Ferme of the City of Exeter with the Profit of the water of Sutton in Com. Devon and of the Stannaries and coynage thereof in that County Likewise of the river of Dertmouth with the profits of the Mines in Cornwall and of the Town of Yvâ—lchester in Com. Somerset In 8 Edw. 3. he obtained License for to have a Market every week upon the Thursday at his Mannor of Wintringham in Com. Linâ— As also for two Faires one on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Philip and Iames and six dayes next ensuing the other on the Eve and Day of All Saints and six dayes following Likewise for two Faires at Kirketon in the same County one on the Eve and Day of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr and six dayes after the other on the Eve and Day of St. Andrew the Apostle and six dayes ensuing And in 9 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Scotland So likewise in 10 E. 3. At which time the King having Intelligence that the French had promised to aid the Scots he Marcht himself into that Realme with a great Army and Fortified the Castle of Sâ—â—yvelyn with a great Ditch as also the Town of St. Iohns â—â—ons At which place this Iohn Earl of Cornwall then also being and falling sick departed this life without wife or issue and was afterwards honourably buried in St. Edmund's Chappel within the Abby Church of Westminster where his Monument still remaineth Creting 6 Edw. 3. IN 22 E. 1 Sir Adam de Creting Knight having Summons to attend the King at Portsmouth upon the first day of September and thence passing with him into Gascoigne was there slain by the Treachery of Walter Giffard Runnagate who continued in those parts afterwards many years This Adam being then seised of the Mannor of great Stokton in Com. Hunt which he obtained from William Keryell it being held of the Bishop of Linc. by the service of four Knights Fees left Issue Iohn his Son and Heir born at Striguâ—â— in Wales Which Iohn having been with his Father in that Expedition made into Gascoigne in 22 E. 1. and in the Scotish Wars in 34 E. 1. in 4 E. 3. obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at great Stockton before-specified and in 6 E. 3. had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm but never afterwards so that I have no more to say of him Meinill 9 Edw. 3. ABout the latter end of King Henry the First 's Reign Robet de Meinel gave the Town of Mâ—ton upon Swale to the Monks of St. Maries Abby at Yorke To whom succeeded Stephen his Son and Heir who ratified that Grant to them so made by his Father In 25 H. 2. this Stephen de Maisnil was amerced at one hundred pound for trespassing in the Forests of Yorkshire Also with the consent of Robert and Henry his Sons he gave his whole Lordship of Steintune to the Monks of Râ—evaulâ— and died in 2 R. 1. or before leaving Robert his Heir in minority whose wardship was then granted to Hubert Bishop of Saâ—um Which Robert gave to the Monks of St. Maries in
six Knights and many other persons of note slew Five hundred Men at Armesâ— and bâ—â— ought Charles himself prisoner to the Tower of London For which great service he was the same year viz. 20 E. 3 10 Ian. made Lieutenant and Captain-general to the King in that Dukedome of Britanny In 21 E. 3. this Thomas was again in the Wars of France in which also he behaved himself so honourably that before the end of that year he had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm as also the next ensuing year In which being constituted Lieutenant to Iohn the son and heir of Iohn de Montfort late Duke of Britanny he went again thither Where making his abode with Alianore his Wife until 33 E. 3. he had the ill hap to be slain by the treachery of the French To whom succeeded Nicholas Dagworth a right valiant Soldier also as his Father was for in the year 1366. 4 E. 3. he gave Battel to the French then in Anâ—ou their Army consisting of Fifteen thousand routed them and took divers Prisoners amongst which were the Dukes of Orleans and Anâ—on It is reported of this Nicholas that with Thirteen English Horse he fought with Sixty French near to Flaveny and by the meanes of certain Chariots which he made use of for his defence being placed in a Circle whereunto he could enter at pleasure utterly vanquish'd them This Sir Nicholas Dagworth being one of King Richard the Second's Favourites in 11 R. 2. The great Lords being then prevalent at the instance of some of them was amongst others who then had the repute of Evil-Councellors sent to Prison there to be secured until the ensuing Parliament But the next year that storme being over he was employed as Embassador with VValter Skyrlaw Bishop of Durham and some others to Catais there to treat of Peace with the French after which time I have not seen any more of him VValter de Manny 21 Edw. 3. THis Walter an Alien in the Diocess of Cambray being a person chiefly addicted to Military imployments had the honor of Knighthood conâ—err'd upon him here in England in 5 E. 3. by Bathing and other Sacred Ceremonies with allowance of Robes for that Solemnity out of the King 's great Wardrobe as for a Banneret After which he was seldome out of some Warlike Action For in 6 E. 3. being made Governor of Merionyth and of the Castle of Hardelagh in 8 E. 3. he was imploy'd in the Scotish Wars So likewise in 9 E. 3. and 10 E. 3. And in 11 E. 3. constituted Admiral of all the Kings Fleet from the Mouth of Thames Northwards In which year also he serv'd again in the Wars of Scotland and having behav'd himself honourably in those his adventures the King being at that time there was made of his Privy Council and well advanced in the Court Being likewise shortly after in the Battel of Cagant against the French and seeing Henry Earl of Derby son to Henry Earl of Lancaster fell'd to the ground he brought him out of danger and cryed Lancaster for the Earl of Derby In the week also that Defyance was made to the French King he rode through Brabant night and day with Forty Speares till he came to Hainault having made a Promise to divers Ladies before he went out of England to be the first that should enter France and get some Town or Castle and accordingly entred Mortaigne with his Penon born before him through the High Street But coming to the great Tower found the Gate fast closed Which causing the Watch of the Castle to blow his Horne and cry Treason Treason he went back and set fire on the Street joyning thereto Thence rode to Conde and so to Ualencienes and from that place to a strong Castle called the Castle of Thine which he suddenly took And having made it a Garrison placed his Brother Giles Manny Governor thereof and so return'd to the King then at Machline In 12 E. 3. he was in that Expedition made into Flanders and landed at a certain Isle called Ageneyes to take in fresh water Where the Inhabitants rising upon him led on by a brother to the Earl of Flanders by the help of his Archers he so vanquish'd them that the Captain with all his followers rendred themselves In 13 E. 3. he obtainâ—d License for a Market every week upon the Tuesday at Aber in Wales and three Faires every year one on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Holy Trinity another on that Eve Day and Morrow of St. Michael and third on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Dionyse And in 14 E. 3. upon that Expedition then made into the North-parts of France accompanied with the Earl of Hainault and Sir Reginald de Cobham Knight he made great spoile in the Country slew more than a Thousand Soldiers and burnt Three hundred Villages In this year also he was in that great Sea-sight betwixt the English and French before Sluse in Flanders and for his expences in that and other services had an Assignation of Two thousand pounds payable by the Receiver of the Subsidy then levied in Essex In 15 E. 3. he came to the Castle of Conquest which the French had won the day before And finding that Sir Loyes of Spain was gone grew very sorry intending to have fought with him saying that he would not go thence till he saw who were in the Castle and how it had been won And at length finding a breach in the Wall entred thereat After this having vanquisht Sir Loyes of Spain in the Field of Camperle he took the Castle of Gony in the Forest And the same year went again into Scotland In 16 E. 3. being one of those which were sent to Uannes in Britanny to see if it could be taken by assault he soon after accompanied the Earl of Arundel and the Lord Stafford to the siege thereof About that time also he attended on King Edward to the siege of Nantes and in consideration of Four thousand pounds which he remitted of the sum of Eight thousand then due to him from the King he obtain'd a Grant for life of the Shrievalty of Merionyth-shire with the Fee-ferme of Bala and Hardelagh As also an Assignation of Sixty eight Sacks and one Quartern of the Kings Wools in Sussex for the support of himself and Fifty Men at Armes with Ffty Archers on Horseback in that Expedition then made into France His own wages as a Banneret being four shillings per diem the Knights which were Twelve two shillings a piece the Esquires one shilling and the Archers six pence In 18 E. 3. being one of the Marshals of the Host
of that Proto-martyr where a noble Monument afterwards erected to his memory still remaineth in that Conventuall Church After which Murther of him none of his servants suffered death though five of them were brought to Tiburne and there hang'd a while the Marquess of Suffolk coming at that instant with their Pardons But long it was not after ere those who were in power became sensible of the wrong he had it being openly declared in the Parliament of 33 H. 6. that he had been a true Subject to the King and faithful to the Realm Of this good Duke for so he was then called I may not omit to add that having his Education in Balâ—ol-Colledge Oxon. he became so great a proficient in Learning thâ—t he afterwards much favoured all learned men of his time Also that with no small charge he obtain'd a choise Collection of rare Manuscripts out of Italy and France and began the Foundation of that famous Library in Oxford over the Divinity Schools by him also built Which Library being since wondâ—â—â—ully augmented by the right worthy Sir Thomas â—odley Knight is now for the most part known by his name Several Tracts he also wrote whereof Bale maketh mention By the Inquisition taken after his death it was found that he died upon the last day of February being then seised of the Isles of Garnâ—â—ey Ieresey Serke and Aureney Also of the Mannor and Forest of Feâ—eâ—ham in Com. Wigorn. Likewise of the Castle and Lordship of Pembroke of the Castles and Lordships of Tenby and Kilgaran of the Commots of Estrelawe Treyne and Seynâ—â—re and of the Castle and Lordship of Lanstephan all in the Marches of Wales Moreover of the Castle and Lordship of More-end with the Bayliwick of the Forest of Rockingham and Parke of Brixstoke all in Com. Northampton of the Mannor of Laverkstoke in Com. Wiltes and of the Mannors of Penshurst Davendencourt and Yenesfelde in Com. Cantii leaving King Henry the Sixth then King of England his cosin and â—ext heir But he had an illegitimate daughter called Antigoâ—a married to Henry Lord Powys then Earl of Cankervile Of Alianore Cobham his wife I find that being Arrested for conspiring to Murther the King she bore a Taper in her hand through Cheâ—pside in 18 Hen. 6. and was committed to perpetual imprisonment in the Isle of 〈◊〉 Iohn Duke of Bedford 2 Hen. 5. THis Iohn being third son to King Henry the Fourth by Mary his wife daughter and coheir to Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford Ester and Northampton with two of 〈◊〉 brothers Thomas and Humphrey upon the Evâ—â—f his Father's Coronation receiv'd the honor of Knighthood at the Tower of London by Bathing and other sacred Ceremonies having in order to that great solemnity an assignation of all Accoutrements out of the Kings great Wardrobe viz. four Ells of blew cloth russ long to make a Hood for the Vigill five Ells of green Tartarin streaked with gold for his Mantle One hundred and twenty bellies of pure Minever Furr for lyning of the Mantle and for his Bed and Bath to each of them two clothes of gold Racamacez Twenty five Ells of fine Linnen of Brabant four Ells three quarters of Flanders linnen and one piece of Carde The first publick imployment of note that he had was in the fourth year of his Fathers reign he being then made Constable of England as also Governor of the Town and Castle of Barwick upon Twede After which in 6 H. 4 being constituted General Warden and Commissary of the East-Marches toward Scotland for his better support in those great trust he had a grant in Fee of all the Castles Lordships and Lands of Henry de Perci Earl of Northumberland which by his attainder came to the Crown and the next ensuing year of that new Tower at the entrance of Westminster Hall situate next to the Receipt of the Exchequer for the use of himself or his Council whensoever they should have occasion In 12 H. 4. he was again made Governor of Barwick and in 13 H. 4. Warden of the East-Marches So likewise in 1 H. 5. And in 2 H. 5. being then called Iohn de Lancaster and created Earl of Kendaâ—l as also Duke of Bedâ—ord by Letters-Patents bearing date 6 Maii in the Parliament then held at Leicester obtain'd a confirmation to himself and the heirs-male of his body lawfully begotten of the Castle Honor and Seignorie of Richmund formerly possessâ—â— by Iohn Duke of Britanny Also in 3 H. 5 in farther augmentation of his support he had a grant in special tail of the Isles of Iersey Sarnesey Serk and Aureny with all the Castles Lordships Lands and other rights to them belonging And upon restitution made to Henry Earl of Northumberland of all those Castles Mannors and Lands so forfeited by his attainder and bestow'd on him as abovesaid in recompence thereof obtain'd a grant of Three thousand Marks per annum whereof One thousand to be received out of the Exchequer and the other Two thousand out of the revenues of the Dutchy of Cornwall until provision in Lands of an equivalent value should be setled upon him and the heirs-male of his body In this year also he was constituted Lieutenant of the whole Realm of England the King himself being then in the wars of France and in 4 H. 5. obtain'd a grant in general tail of the Mannors and Towns of Saldene Weston Turvile Hoggeston Bechampton Horwode magna Horwode parva Kymbell Wendover Ewell Luton and Finelsgreve in Com. Buck. Bedf. as also of a Market upon the Wednesday every week at Muresle and two Faires yearly one on the Eve Day and â—orrow of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin the other on the Eve Day and Morrow of her Nativity with Free-warren in all his Demesn lands in Saldene Muresle Cunewell Wicumbe and Woburne within those Counties About that time also he was retein'd bâ— Indenture to serve the King in his wars for one quarter of that year with Two hundred men at Armes fifteen Knights part of the number the rest Esquires and Four hundred Archers being then likewise constituted General of the King 's whole Army both by Sea and Land Whereupon setting saile with those and the rest of his forces he encountred the French not far from Southampton in which fight he took three Carricks one Hulke and four Balingers forcing three other Carricks to flee whereof one split it self on the sands and another sunk wherein were Eight hundred men in Light Harness In 5 H. 5. the King making another Expedition into France he was again constituted his Lieutenant here during his absence Shortly after which there were Treaties of marriage betwixt him and a Kinswoman to Sigismund the Emperor and likewise betwixt him and the sole daughter and heir to the Duke of Loreine as
Citizen and Painter of London hath delivered in the Moneth of Iuly the Fifteenth year of the Reign of King Henry the Sixth to Iohn Ray Tailor of the same City for the use and stuff of my Lord of Warwick Item Four hundred Pencils beat with the Raggedstaff of Silver price the peece five pence 8 l 6 s 00. Item for the Painting of two Pavys for my Lord the one with a Griffin standing on my Lords colours Red White and Russet price of the Pavys 6 s 8d. Item For the other Pavys Painted with Black and a Raggedstaff beat with Silver occupying all the Field price 03 s 04d. Item One Coat for my Lords Body beat with fine Gold 01 l 10 â— 00. Item Two Coats for Heralds beat with Demmy Gold price the peece 20 s 2 l 00 00. Item Four Banners for Trumpets beat with Demmy Gold price the peece 00 13 04. Item Four Spear-Shafts of Red price the peece 12 d 00 04 00. Item One great Burdon Painted with Red 00 01 02. Item Another Burdon written with my Lords colours Red White and Russet 00 02 00. Item For a great Streamer for a Ship of forty yards in length and eight yards in breadth with a great Bear and Griffin holding a Raggedstaff poudred full of Raggedstaffs and for a great Cross of S. George for the Limming and Portraying 01 06 08. Item A Gyton for the Ship of eight yards long powdred full of Raggedstaffs for the Limming and Workmanship 01 02 00. Item For eighteen great Standards entertailed with the Raggedstaff price the peece 08 d 00 12 00. Item Eighteen Standards of Worsted entertailed with the Bear and a Chain price the peece 12 d 00 18 00. Item Sixteen other Standards of Worsted entertailed with the Raggedstaff price the peece 12 d 00 05 04. Item Three Penons of Satten entertailed with Raggedstaffs price the peece 2 s 00 06 00. Item For the Coat-Armor beat for George by the commandment of my Lord 00 06 08. But he safely arrived though not without much difficulty and continued in that high imployment till his death which hapned about four years after as I shall shew anon using this title in his Charters Ric. de Beauchamp Comes de Waâ—rewyk de Aumarle Seignior I'Isle Capitayne de Roven Having thus pointed at the cheif of his pubblick imployments I now come to his pious Works which for his souls health he performed in his life time or by his Testament appointed to be done by his Executors Of the first sort was the Foundation of that Chantry at Euyes 〈◊〉 in 9 Hen. 6. in that very place whereunto the famous Guy of Warwick after his many renowned exploits retired and led an Hermites life In which before this Foundation there stâ—â—d only a small Chappel and a Cottage wherein an Hermite dwelt To this Chantry consisting of two Priests who were to sing Mass daily in that Chappel for the good estate of himself and his wife during their lives and afterwards for the health of their souls and the souls of all their Parents Friends with all the faithful deceased he gave the Mannor of Ashorne in Com. War with one Messuage and one Carucate of Land and Five pound seventeen shillings ten pence half penny yearly Rent lying in Whirnash and Welsburn and esteeming that not sufficient he did by his Testament ordain that in all hast the remnant of what he had designed for his Chantry Priests there should by his Executors be delivered and made sure to them And that the Chappel there with the other Buildings should be reedified as he himself had devised for the wholesome and convenient dwelling of those Priests The costs of all which with the Consecration of the two Altars therein as appeareth by his Executors accompts amounted unto One hundred eighty four pounds five pence half penny And in this Chappel thus newly built he caused a large and goodly statue of the famous Guy to be placed which is still there to be seen That magnificent Chappel adjoyning to the Collegiate Church of our Lady in Warwick was also built by his Executors by the direction of his last Will and Testament wherein that stately Monument erected to his memory now stands The Amortising of Lands for the support of four more Priests and two Clerks in the Collegiate Church abovesaid was likewise the work of his Executors So also was the setling of Lands to the value of twenty marks per annum to his Colledge at Eâ—mley in Worcestershire for the maintenance of one more Priest to be added to the number at that time there Moreover by this his Testament he appointed that first and in all hast possible after his decease there should be Five thousand Masses said for his Soul Next that his debts should be truly and wholly paid Then that until the Chappel above specified should be finished his Body should be laid in a Chest of Stone before the Altar on the right hand of his Fathers Tomb in the Collegiate Church at Warwick and afterwards removed thither where he ordained three Masses every day to be sung as long as the World should endure one of our Lady with Note according to the Ordinale Sarum the second without Note of Requiem viz. The Sunday of the Trinity the Monday of the Angels the Tuesday of S. Thomas of Canterbury the Wednesday of the Holy Ghost the Thursday of Corpus Christi the Friday of the Holy Cross and the Saturday of the Annuntiation of our Lady For performance of which he appointed Forty pound Lands per annum over and above all reprises to be amortised viz. For every of the four Priests before specified ten marks per annum and for every Clerk five marks and ten marks to be divided amongst the said four Priests and other six Vicars of the Colledge to increase their yearly salary viz. To each of them thirteen shillings four pence And besides this that his Executors should treat with the Abbot and Covent of Tewksbury and agree that in their Monastery his Obit might be yearly kept as also one Mass sung every day there for his soul which to be the first if it might be if not the last To the Collegiate Church of Warwick he gave an Image of our Lady in pure Gold there to remain for ever in the name of a Herriot and appointed that his Executors should cause four Images of Gold each weighing twenty pound to be made like unto himself in his Coat of Arms holding an Anker betwixt his hands and so to be offered and delivered in his name viz. One to the Shrine of S. Alban to the honor of God our Lady and S. Alban another to the Shrine of S. Thomas of Canterbury the third at Bridlington in Yorkshire and the fourth at the Shrine in the Church of S. Winifride at Shrewsbury And moreover That a goodly Tomb of Marble should be erected in the Abby of Kingswood in Com. Gloc.
Scots and to treat of Peace betwixt both Kingdoms And in 4 Edw. 3. being arrained for the murther of King Edward the second manifesting that he lay sick at Bradley when that execrable fact was committed the Jury acquitted him from the Guilt thereof In this fourth year of King Edward the third he acquired the Castle of Beverstone together with the Lordship of Beverston and Overe in Com. Glouc. from Thomas ap Adam and a full confirmation from that King of Berkley and all Berkley-Hernesse with diverse immunities and priviledges as also the grant of a Mercat there on what day of the week he should think fit and likewise liberty of Coynage and moreover a confirmation of the Lordship of Bedminster with its appurtenances and Return of Writs within the whole Hundred of Berkley so that no Shiriff Bailiff or other of the Kings Officers should have ought to do there In 7 Edw. 3. he had again Command to attend the King at Newcastle upon Tine on Trinity-Sunday well accoutred with Horse and Armes to march against the Scots And was one of the Lords who made Oath on the Kings part to perform the agreement betwixt him and the King of Scots concluded at Barwick the same year In 9 Edw. 3. he was again in Scotland with the King having of his retinue thirty eight Men at Armes himself a Banneret whereof six Knights In 10 Edw. 3. he received special Command to guard all the Ports and Landing-places in the Counties of Gloucester Worcester and Hereford against the Scots or any other forreiners with whom they had confederated And in this year being at Strivelyn in Scotland had of his own retinue nineteen Men at Armes For which service he had four shillings per diem for himself two shillings for each Knight and for his other Men at Armes twelve pence In 11 Edw. 3. he was employed in mustering and arming of Souldiers in the Counties of Gloucester Somerset Worcester and Hereford some for Scotland and some for France So likewise in 12 Edw. 3. for to be sent into France And the same year was joyned in Commission with Richard Earl of Arundell to array and arm all able men within the Counties of Glouc. Wigorn. Heref. Salop. Staff Warw. Leicest As also with Hugh de Courtney Earl of Devon in the like for Cornwall Devonshire Somerset and Dorset In 13 Edw. 3. he attended the King in his expedition into France being one of the chief Commanders in the Wing of the English-Army then drawn up against the French at Uâ—ronfosse In 14 Ed. 3. he was by Indenture retained to serve the King as Marshall of his Army with thirty Men at Armes of his own Company The same year upon that agreement made betwixt the King and the Duke of Brabant for a marriage betwixt the Kings eldest Son and that Dukes eldest Daughter he was one of the twenty six who undertook performance of the Artickles for King Edward And before the end of that year received Command to be at Newcastle upon Tine at Michaelmass with as many as he could arme to go against the Scots for raising the Siege of Strivelyn In 15 Edw. 3. he had again Command to attend the King at Newcastle upon Tine upon the twenty fourth of Ianuary and thence to march into Scotland In 16 Edw. 3. he was constituted Warden of the Marches of Scotland where he agreed to make his abode in person with one Banneret six Knights twenty three Esquires and twenty Archers for one quarter of a year taking four shillings per diem for himself two shillings for each Knight twelve pence for each Esquire and six pence for every Archer And the same year overthrew William Douglas at Blackbourne in that Realm In 18 Edw. 3. he was joyned in Commission with Thomas de Bradston an active person in those days and eminent for his Military employments and the Sheriff to arm two hundred twenty two men and afterwards four hundred more out of the Counties of Gloucester and Bristoll to be conducted whither those persons should direct In 19 Edw. 3. together with the same Thomas de Bradeston and the Shiriff he received Command to bring all the able men of Gloucestershire to Portsmouth three weeks after Michaelmas to be transported into France for putting an end to the Warrs and was the same year constituted Warden of the Kings Forests on the South of Trent In 20 Edw. 3 he attended the King again into France and was with him in that memorable Battle of Cressey then fought Before the end of that year he had likewise Command to bring twenty men at Armes and forty Archers of his own retinue to the King then at the Siege of Calaâ—s Whereupon he accordingly went having with him six Knights thirty two Esquires thirty Archers on Horseback and two hundred on Foot In 22 E. 3. he obtained a grant for two Fairs every year at Nueport near Berkley the one on the Eve day and Morrow after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr and the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Maurice In 24 Edw. 3. he received Command to be at Westminster there to advise concerning the defence of this Realm and his own going beyond-Sea In 26 Edw. 3. there being some danger of an Invasion by the French he was constituted one of the three Commissioners for arraying all men of Body able and Estate sufficient within the Counties of Gloucester and Hereford for the defence of those parts In 29 Edw. 3. he attended Prince Edward into France Maurice his Son and Heir being then with him And the next year following being one of his chief Commanders in that famous Battle of Poitiers where the Englâ—sh obtained lasting Honour he took many Prisoners by the gains whereof he built Beverstone Castle This in general as to his action that day But as to other particulars let us here what Froissard reporteth The same season there was in the Field saith he the Lord Berkley of England a young lusty Knight who the same day had râ—rid his Banner and he all alone pursued Iohn de Helenes a Squyer of Picardy who fled from the Battle and when he had followed him the space of a League the said Iohn turned again and laid his Sword in the Rest in stead of his Spear and so came runnyng towards the Lord Berkley who lift up his Sword to have stricken the Squyer but when he saw the stroke come he turned from it so that the English-man lost his stroke and Iohn stroke him as he passed on the Arme so that the Lord Berkley's Sword fell into the Feild When he saw his Sword down he lighted suddainly from his Horse and came to the place where his Sword lay and as he stooped
also attainted the remainder to Hugh Despenser his Son and his Heirs And besides all this the Mannor and Castle of Donington in Com. Leic. which formerly appertained to the Earldom of Lincolne Moreover in farther favor of him he called a Parliament at York and therein reversing the former judgement for his Exile restored unto him all his own Lands Adding the gift of the Mannor of Kenynton in Com. Surr. for life late Roger Damorye's attainted the remainder to his Son Hugh and his Heirs And not long after this viz. in 17 Edw. 2. he procured a Charter for two Fairs at his Mannor of Uphavene in Com. Wiltes the one on the Wednesday next after the Feast of the Holy Trinity and the Morrow after and the other on the Eve and day of St. Luke the Evangelist As also a grant in Fee of the Mannor of Faukes-Hall in Com. Surr. late the said Roger Damorye's And the same year was constituted Warden of the Kings Forests on the South of Trent Moreover in 18 Edw. 2. he obtained to himself and his said Son Hugh in Fee a grant from the King of the Mannor of Swannescomp in Kent Likewise of certain Lands in Berewyke Basset and Wynterborn-Basset late Gilbert Berewyk's attainted As also a Fair yearly at his Mannor of Chepingâ— Merlaw in Com. Buck. and another at Hameâ—don in the same County And was summoned to Parliament from 23 Edw. 1. untill 15 Ed. 2. inclusive This being the substance of what I can say concerning Hugh the elder till I come to his death I shall now descend to Hugh the younger his Son whose power and interest with that unhappy King with whom he had been bred up from his youth was no less if not much more then his Fathers and which at length terminated in the miserable ruine of them all This Hugh in 34 Edw. 1. received the order of Knighthood with all those solemn Ceremonies of Bathing and otherwise then used Edward Prince of Wales eldest Son to the King being then also Knighted In 7 Edw 2. he married Alianore the eldest of the three Daughters and Heirs of Gilbert de Clare Earl of Glocester and doing his Homage in 10 Edw. 2. had Livery of her purparty of the Lordships and Lands of that Earl After which the same year he went to the Warrs in Scotland and in 12 Edw. 2. was constituted Governor of the Castles of Drosselan and Dynevor in Wales obtaining then also a confirmation of all those Royalties within the Territories and Lordships of Glamorgan and Marganoc as Gilbert de Clare late Earl of Gloucester and Hertford formerly enjoyed In 13 Edw. 2. he had a Grant from Hugh de Audele the younger and Margaret his Wife of the Castle and Mannor of Newport as also of the Mannors of Stowe Rempine and divers other Lands in Wales to himself and Alianore his Wife and to the Heirs of the said Alianore and the same year was made Governor of the Castle of â—â—â—ham In this year also he was in that Expedition then made into Scotland and joyned in Commission with Bartholomew de Badlesmere to go into Gascoigne to place and displace all such of the Kings Officers there as they should deem insufficient and to substitute others in their places Being then Lord Chamberlain to the King he rendered up the Castle of Hanley in Com. Wigorn. as also that of Kaerfili in Com. Glamorgâ—n whereof he had been for some time Governor In 14 Ed. 2. he entered into a solemn League with Iohn de Bermingham Earl of Loverne in Ireland to stick to each other in all things against all men whatsoever except the King and to live and dye together And the same year was constituted Governor of the Castles of Brâ—stol and Porchester But about this time through the power of those great men who did then put themselves in Armes being Banished with his Father as I have already shewed upon the change of that Sâ—â—ne the next ensuing year he obtained a formal Revocation of that Sentence under the Kings great Seal bearing date 18 Decemb. 15 Ed. 2. as also a special Protection from any disturbance whatsoever by reason thereof and the same year procured a grant to himself and his Heirs of the Mannors of Severne-Stoke in Com. Wigoâ—â— late Roger Clifford's attainted Likewise of the Mannor of Oriâ—don in Com. Oxoâ— late William Tuchet's attainted Also of the Isle of Lundy late Iohn Wylliantons attainted Moreover of the Mannor of Barwe in Com. Suff. Lecâ—heâ—c with certain Lands in Stebbing in Com Essex late Bartholomew Badlesmere's attainted and also of the Mannor of Brustlesham in Com. Berks. late Thomas Earl of Lancaster's attainted In 16 Edw. 2. he was constituted Governor of the Castles of Glocester and the Berton there as also of S. Briavels Castle in that County and Warden of the Forest of Deanâ— In this year he passed his Mannors of Swansey Ostremuthe Penâ—ard Logherne in Dower and Liman with their Appurtenances unto Elizabeth the Wife of Iohn de Burgh in exchange for the Castles and Mannors of Uske â—regruke Kaerleon and Lyswyry In that year also he was constituted Governor of the Castles of Bregheven Cantreteclif Talgarth Blenleveny and Penkethely and obtained a Charter for a Fair yearly at his Mannor of Boreford in Com. Oxon. for the space of seven days preceding the Nativity of S. Iohn Baptist the day and eight days following He then likewise obtained a Grant in Fee of the Mannor of Glatton in Com. Hunt As also of the homage and service of Robert de Bayeux for Lands in Conyton and Peurten-hale sometime belonging to Edmund Earl of Cornwal Also a weekly Market every Wednesday at Gretham in Com. Linc. and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and morrow after the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr and two days following The same year also he farther procured to himself these several ensuing Grants viz. of the Mannor of Hameldon in Com. Buck. late Bartholomew Badlesmeres attainted of the Mannors of Malâ—â—y Staneley and Winterslow and five pounds Rent in Winterton late Roger Cliffords attainted the Remainder to Edward his Son and his Heirs of the Mannor of Carleton juxta Basingham in Com. Linc. late Gervase Avenells and Iane his Wife attainted Of all the Lands Towns and Castles in Glamorgan Morganok and Wencelok forfeited and escheated to the Crown of the Mannor of Striflond in Wales late Rese ap Howels attainted Of the Reversion of the Mannors of Saltfletby and Scarthau in Com. Linc. after the death of Alice Widow of Thomas late Earl of Lancaster Of the Caâ—â—le of Kernikeven and Castle Mannor and Land of Iskenny in Wales late Iohn Giffards attainted Of the Mannors of Troubridge Winterbourne Ambresbury Caneford Henkstrugge and
upon the first day of September well fitted with Horse and Arms thence to attend the King in his expedition for France And shortly after viz. in 23 E. 1. was summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm but not by the Title of Earl of Angus till 25 Edw. 1. At which time it is said our Lawyers of England were somewhat startled and refused in their Breves and Instruments to acknowledge him Earl by reason that Angus was not within the Kingdom of England until he had openly produced the King's Writ and Warrant in the face of the Court whereby he was summoned by that Title And in 27 E. 1. was constituted one of the King's Commissioners for manning and fortifying the Castles and strong Holds within the Realm of Scotland and to appoint Wardens of the Marches But he had an elder Son called Gilbert who died before him Which Gilbert in 24 E. 1. was questioned in the Parliament held at Barwick upon the Octaves of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin for striking of Hugh de Lowther an Officer to the King there and died in 31 E. 1. without Issue He had also another Son called Thomas who was a servant in Court to King Edward First to whom he gave certain Lands in Redesdale I come now to Robert Son and Successor to the before-specified Gilbert This Robert in the life-time of his Father scil 31 E. 1. was in the Wars of Scotland and the same year obtained a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn Lands at Faldingworth in Com. Linc. In 33 E. 1. he had License for a Market every week upon the Wednesday at Barewesfourd in Com. Northumb. As also for a Fair yearly upon the Feast-day of S. Martin in Winter with Free-warren in that Lordship and likewise in all his Lands at Ingon and Floteweyton in the same County And in 1 E. 2. upon the death of his Father as before is observed doing his Homage had Livery of all the Lands whereof he died seised Soon after which viz. before the end of that year he was joyned in Commission with William Lord Ros of Hamlake and Henry Lord Beaumont in the Lieutenancy of Scotland bearing the title of Earl of Angus his Father being then dead But this power continuing to him not much above one year he was afterwards constituted joynt Governour with the same Lords of that part of Scotland lying betwixt Barwick upon Twede and the River of Forthe as also of the Marches of Anandale Carrik and Galwey And in 4 E. 2. had summons to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to be at Rokesburgh upon the Feast day of S. Peter ad Vincula thence to march with the King against the Scots After this in 11 E. 2. he was appointed one of the Commissioners to Treat with Robert de Brus and his Complices for a Truce betwixt both Realms And had summons to Parliament from 2 E. 2. till 18 E. 2. This Robert marryed two Wives viz. Lucie the Daughter of Philip de Kyme and at length Heir to her Brother William by whom he had issue Gilbert his Son and Heir and Elizabeth a Daughter married to Gilbert de Burdon with which Lucie he had in marriage the Mannor of Faldyngworth in Com. Linc. The name of his second Wife was Alianore but whose Daughter I have not seen by whom he had issue Sir Robert de Vnfranvill and Thomas as also a Daughter called Annore Wife of Stephen Son and Heir to Sir Richard Waleys Which Gilbert his Son and Heir in 5 E. 3. favouring the title of Edward de Baillol as divers other noble Persons did attended him to King Edward when he made his claim to the Crown of Scotland But King Edward having given his Sister in marriage to David the Son of Robert de Brus did not at all incline to Baillol Whereupon Baillol entring Scotland near Dumfermelyn this Gilbert with many other of the English accompanied him and obtained a great Victory over Brus his party near Gleddismore In 9 E. 3. this Gilbert was again in the Wars of Scotland and in 11 E. 3. had an allowance of cclxxiv l. i s. viij d. for wages due to himself and his men in those Wars In 12 E. 3. upon the death of William de Kyme without issue doing his Homage he had Livery of the Mannors of Sâ—tby Stalyngburgh Hesyll and Paddokthorp in Com. Ebor. Kyme Asewardby Meâ—hringham Baumburgh Calseby Elkyngton and Ivyngham Likewise of one Messuage one Carucate of Land sixty Acres of Meadow as also of seven pounds yearly Rent in Somercotes Saltfieâ—by and Skydbroke in Com. Linc. which thereby descended to him as next Heir to the said William by Lucie his Sister All which were by a Fine levyed in 8 E. 3. so setled for want of issue of the said William de Kyme And the same year had an Assignation of liij l. iv s. in arrear to him and his men at Arms for their service in Scotland under the command of the Earl of Warwick then General of the King's Army in those Wars In 13 E. 3. upon the marriage of Robert his eldest Son with Margaret the Daughter of Henry Lord Percy he granted to them and to the Heirs of their two bodies lawfully begotten the Mannor of Stalingburgh in Com. Linc. In 14 E. 3. he was joyned in Commission with Henry Lord Percy and Raph Lord Nevill to treat and conclude of a Truce with the Scots and in 16 E. 3. was again in the Wars of Scotland Furthermore in 17 E. 3. he was in Commission with the Bishop of Durham and others to see the Truce then made to be well observed in all parts where the King's Interest lay And being thus possessed of this great Inheritance in Lincolnshire by descent from his Mother as hath been observed obtained a grant from the King of two Fairs yearly at his Mannor of South Kyme in Com. Linc. one on the Eve and morrow after the Feast of S. George the other on the Eve day and morrow after the Feast of S. Peter ad vincula In 19 Edw. 3. he was in another Expedition then made into France and the same year again joyned in Commission with the Bishop of Carlisle and others to see the Truce with the Scots firmly kept in the Marches In 20 Edw. 3. he was one of the chief Commanders of the English Army in the Battel of Durham where the Scots had a great overthrow David de Brus their King being there taken Prisoner And in 25 Edw. 3. by his Petition exhibited to the King and his Council in Parliament setting forth that he and his Ancestors time out of mind used to have the custody of all Prisoners taken within his liberty of Redesdale to be kept in
of the Castle of Beaumares and Captain of that Town during Life with the Fees accustomed And the same year had a Grant from Iohn Bishop of Exeter of the Stewardship of all his Mannors belonging to that Bishoprick with the Fee of xx l. per Annum issuing out of the Mannor of Peyiâ—gton Moreover in 10 E. 4. when through the danger wherein King Edward then stood by reason that the Earl of Warwick and others had put themselves in Arms against him so that he was necessitated to quit the Realm and flee to the Duke of Burgundy being still Lord Chamberlain he Embarquing with him at Lynne in a small Vessel Landed in Holand 9 Oct. and upon his successful Return arrived with him again in England at Ravenspur And when News was brought to King Edward being at Dinner that the Marquess Mountague Brother to the Earl of Warwick who had promis'd and sworn to serve him against his Brother was mounted on Horseback with certain other and caus'd all their Men to cry God save King Henry he stood firm to King Edward and Commanded three thousand Horse in that successful Battel near Barnet wherein that stout Earl of Warwick being slain and his whole Army defeated King Edward re-obtain'd the Crown of this Realm And shortly after that viz. the next ensuing year being one of the Lords who in the Parliament-Chamber swore Fealty to Prince Edward the King 's eldest Son was thereupon constituted Lieutenant of Calais and of the Castle there as also of the Tower of Risebanke and the Marches having fifteen hundred Men under his Command for that Service The same year also he obtain'd the King's Licence to make Castles of his Houses at Ashby de la Zouche Bagworth Thornten and Kirkby in Com Leic. as also at Slingesby in Com. Ebor. He had likewise by the same Charter a Grant for Free-warren throughout all his Lands and Woods in Com. Leic. Linc. Warr. Northampt. and Staff Likewise for two Fairs yearly at Asâ—by de la Zouche the one on Whitson Eve and four days after the other on Simon and Iude's Eve and four days after It is said That having got Belvoir-Castle as before is observ'd and coming on a time thither he was suddenly driven thence by one Mr. Harington a Man of Power in those Parts a Friend to the Lord Roos And that afterwards he came again with a strong Party and spoil'd that Castle carrying away the Lead to Ashby de la Zouch where he builded so that Belvoir by that means fell to ruine through the rotting of the Timber In 12 E. 4. he was made Constable of the Castle at Notingham and Keeper of the Gate there as also Warden of the Forest of Shirewooâ— with the Parks of Bestwood and Clipston and Woods of Billow Berkland Rumwood Ousland and Fullwood Likewise of the Mills at Noâ—â—ngham call'd the Castle-Mills and Water of Trent for Life As also Chamberlain of the Receipt of the King's Exchequer which Office Humphery Bourchier formerly enjoy'd to hold for Life And the same year was constituted Chief Steward of the Honour of the High Peak as also of Tutbury by George Duke of Clarence and Chief Ranger of all the Parks and Chases belonging thereto with the Fee of xx l. per Annum for Life About this time likewise together with Sir Raphe Hastings Knight he obtain'd Licence to erect a Guild or Fraternity of the Holy Rood in the Wall within the Parish-Church of St. Gregory at Northampton The next ensuing year upon King Edward's Victory at Tewksbury where Prince Edward Son to King Henry the Sixth was taken and brought to the King it is said That King Edward demanding of that Prince Why he durst thus Invade the Realm and disturb the Peace thereof And he answering To recover his ancient Right The King thereupon thrusting him back this William with George Duke of Clarence and Richard Duke of Gloucester most barbarously murthered him in the Place The same year he was with others a Commissioner to Treat with Charles Duke of Burgundy or his Agents at Bruges in Flanders touching some Differences between the King's Subjects and those of that Duke In this year he had a Grant from Constance Countess of Wiltshire of xx l. Annuity during his Life payable out of the Mannor of Navesby in Com. Northampt. And in 14 E. 4. was retain'd by Indenture to serve the King in Normandy and other Parts of France for one whole year with xl Men at Arms CCC Archers and Lxxx more from Calais And obtain'd a Grant of the Stewardship of the High Peak and Rangership of that Forest being then likewise constituted Constable of that Castle for Life Likewise Steward of the Honour of Tutbury in Com. Derb. Staff Also of the Town and Lordship of Newcastle under Lime Werksworth Ashburne and all the Castles in those Counties Moreover he was then made Constable of Tutbury-Castle Chief Forester of Needwood and Duffeild and Surveyour of that Honour having for that Service the Fee of xl l. per Annum for his Life And the same year was constituted Steward of Derby by that Corporation In 15 E. 4. upon Peace concluded betwixt the English and French and that the two Kings should meet there being a Pension of Sixteen thousand Crowns promised by the King of France to the Principal Servants of King Edward this William Lord Hastings had Two thousand Crowns thereof Soon after which he attended the King Edward at Picquigni where that famous Enterview was made betwixt him and Lewes the Eleventh King of France In 16 E. 4. he was constituted Steward of the Mannor of Kederminster in Com. Wigorn. by George Nevill Lord Bergavenny and of all other the Lands lying in that County belonging to the said George as also Master of his Game for Life with an Annuity of xxx Marks per Annum And in 17 E. 4. was made Steward by the Abbot and Covent of Welbeck in Com. Nott. of all the Lordships and Lands belonging to that Monastery during life with the Fee of Five Marks per Annum In 18 E. 4. he was again made Lieutenant of Calais and of the Castle there as also Captain-General of the Marches adjoyning and Castle of Ghisnes for the space of ten years In this year he had the Grant of ten Pounds per Annum made unto him by Thomas Chaworth Esq payable out of the Mannors of Medburne and Weland in Com. Leic. And in 20 E. 4. a Grant from Sir Walter Griffith Knight of the Stewardship of all his Mannors in the Counties of Staff and Derb. In 21 E. 4. he had the like Grant from Iohn Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield of the Stewardship of all his Mannors within the County of Staff with the Fee of xx
held for which he thereupon did his Homage But in 12 Ioh. he died Whereupon Margaret his Wife gave to the King a Fine of CCC Maâ—ks to have an Assignation of her Dowrie To this before-mention'd Raphe succeeded Wâ—lliam his Son and Heir who by reason of his Minority at his Father's death was in Ward for his Barony which then consisted of ten Knights Fees and three parts This William in 5 H. 3. upon Collection of the Scutage of Bâ—tâ—am was acquitted thereof having been personally in the King's Army there as 't is like He was called William Percevall de Someri and died inâ— H. 3. Whereupon the Wardship of Nicholas de Sumeri his Heir with all his Lands was committed to Ranulph Earl of Chester Which Nicholas dying without Issue in 13 H. 3. the Inheritance of his Barony and Lands came to Roger de Sumeri his Uncle who performing his Homage had Livery of them the same year But in 17 H. 3. were by the King's Precept to the Sheriff of Worcestershire seiâ—ed again into the King's hands for neglecting upon Summons to receive the Honour of Knighthood This Roger de Someri took to Wife Nichola one of the Sisters and Coheirs to Hugh de Albini Earl of Arundell and upon partition made of the Lands appertaining to those Coheirs in 28 H. â— had the Mannor of Barewe in Com. Cestr. for the Principal Seat In 29 H. 3. upon Collection of the Aid for marrying the King's Daughter he paid Li l. for Fifty one Knights Fees which he then had whereof that Knights Fee for Mere 〈◊〉 and Clent was part And in 37 H. 3. attended the King in his Expedition then made into Gascoigne Moreover in 41 H. 3. he had Summons to attend him again at Brâ—â—tâ— upon the feast-Feast-day of St. Peter ad Vincula well 〈◊〉 with Horse and Arms to restrain the Incursion of the Welch And the next year following receiv'd the like Command to be at Chester on Munday after the Feast of St. Iohn Baptist. After which ere long viz. in 46 Hen. 3. he began to make a Castle of his Mannor-house at Dudley but was prohibited by the King to proceed therein without his special Licence And in 47 H. 3. had again Summons to be at Hereford well provided with Horse and Arms upon the third day after the Epiphany to march against the Welch In 48 H. 3. when some of the Barons rebelliously put themselves in Arms under the specious pretence of asserting the Laws of the Land and the Peoples Liberties this Roger adhering to the King had Licence to make a Castle of his Mannor-house at Dudley in Com. Staff and the like at his Mannor of Welegh in Com. Wigorn. And the same year fighting stoutly for the King in the Battel of Lewes was there taken Prisoner This is the substance of what I find mâ—morable of him other than that he gave s to the Monks of St. Maries in Yorke half an Hide of Land in Hâ—â—elingfeild with the Church and Tithes and that by the before-specified Nichola his first Wife he had onely Issâ—e four Daughters who were Heirs to their Mothers Estate viz. Ioane the Wife of Iohn Estraunge Maude of Walter de Suley Maude of Henry de Erdington and Margerie of Raphe Cromwell And That he married to his second Wife Amabill the Widow of Gilbert de Segrave Daughter and Heir to Robert de Chaucumbe by whom he hade Issue two Sons viz. Roger and Iohn and a Daughter called Margaret married to Raphe Lord Basset of Drayton This first mention'd Roger died in 1 E. 1. being then seised of the Mannor of Bradfeild in Com. Berks. as a Member of the Barony of Dudley Of which Mannor were then held divers Lordships and Lands extending to ninâ— Knights Fees an halâ— and fourth part As also of the Mannor of 〈◊〉 Paynell in Com. Buck. and of the Advowson of the Priory of 〈◊〉 unto which Mannor of Newport belong'd thirteen Knights Fees and a fourth part And was baried in the Priory of Dudley After whole death divers years viz. in Anno 1290. 18 E. 1. Roger Bishop of Coventry and 〈…〉 Indulgence of xi days of then 〈…〉 to all such as being truly confessâ—d 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 should devoutly say a 〈◊〉 noster and an Ave 〈◊〉 his Soul and the Souls of all the Faithful 〈◊〉 The like Indulgence about ten years after that was granted by Basill of 〈◊〉 and divers other Forâ—ign Archbishops and Bâ—shops To this Roger succeeded Roger his Son and Heir before-mention'd begot on Amabill his second Wife being then viz. in 1 E. 1. eighteen years of age Which Roger in 10 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into 〈◊〉 But in 19 E. 1. departed this Life leaving Roger his Son and Hâ—ir twelve years of age Agnes his Wiâ—e then surviving who had for her Dowrie the Mannor of Bradâ—ield with the Park in Com. Berks. the Mannor of Weleye in Com. Wigorâ— with the Park and the Mannor of 〈◊〉 in Com. Staff with the Park assign'd unto her The Wardship of which Roger viz. Son and Heir of Roger was committed to Iohn de St. Iohn But this last Roger so in minority at that time died without issue as it seems for it appears That Iohn his Brother came to be Heir and had not accomplish'd his full Age in 28 E. 1. But in 29 E. 1. whether then of age I cannot say was in that Expedition then made into Scotland So likewise in 31 E. 1. And in 34 E. 1. receiv'd the Order of Knighthood by Bathing c. with Prince Edward and many others Moreover in 4 E. 2. he was in the Wars of Scotland and in 8 E. 2. had Summons to be at Newcastle upon Tine upon the Feast-day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin well fitted with Horse and Arms. Furthermore in 10 E. 2. he was imploy'd again in the Scottish Wars So likewise in 12 and 13 E. 2. And in 15 E. 2. upon that Misfortune of Thomas Earl of Lancaster was joyn'd in Commission with Râ—phe Lord Basset of Drayton to seise his Castle of Kenilworth into the King's hands But departed this Life upon the Feast-day of St. Thomas the Martyr before the end of that year Luciâ— his Wife then surviving him who had for her Dowrie the Mannors of Newport Paynell in Com. Buck. Bradfeild Soleham and Bastenden in Com. Berks. and Old Swynford in Com. Wigorn. assign'd unto her leaving Margaret the Wife of Iohn de Sutton then xxxii years of age and Ioane the Wife of Thomas Botetourt xxix years of age his Sisters and next Heirs being then seised of the Mannors of Warsop and Ekering in Com.
was his Inheritance from his Father as hath been said notwithstanding that Fine paid by him for it to King Richard the First he was constrain'd in 11 Ioh. to give to that King CCCC Marks more and two great Horses which Lordship the Record says was formerly belonging to Robert his Uncle In 13 Ioh. his Mother Hawyse being then dead he undertook to pay Twelve hundred Marks more that he might receive the Homages for the Honour of Okehampton then in the King's Hands and that he might have to Wife Mary the Daughter to the Earl of Devonsh And the next year following to be acquitted of that Debt covenanted to serve the King with xx Men at Arms for the term of one whole year to commence on the Octaves of St. Iohn Baptist at his own proper Costs wheresoever the King should appoint In 16 Ioh. this Robert was made Governour of the Castle of Brugges vulg Bruggenorth in Com. Salop. And in 17 Ioh. constituted Sheriff of Oxford shire and Governour of Oxford-Castle In 18 Ioh. having the City of Eâ—eter in his power by Right of Descent from Hawyse his Mother divers of the Barons being then in Arms against the King he had liberty to take in William de Briwere who had married his Wife 's other Sister and all his Strength in case he thought his own Forces with the Aid of the Citizens should be too weak for the defence thereof In 1 H. 3. he had Livery of the Bailiwick of Devonsh which Henry Son to Reginald Earl of Cornwall then held And notwithstanding the Hereditary Right of Hawyse his Mother to the Sheriffalty of Devonsh accepted of the King 's Grant thereof in 2 H. 3. Nor did he hold it any longer than till the ninth year of his Reign the King himself then taking it into his own hands Which Hawyse died in 4 H. 3. whereupon he had Livery of all the Lands of her Inheritance lying in the Counties of Devon Dorset and Somerset But in 16 H. 3. the King thinking it not safe for himself that the Castles of England should be out of his own Power in regard there was then no good accordance betwixt him and divers of the Barons took also this at Exeter into his Hands and committed the Custody of it to Peter de Rievaulx a Person then in no small esteem with him To the Monks of Forde this Robert was ever a Friend and so much delighted in that Abby that he call'd it The fairest Feather in his Train glorying much in his Patronage thereof But more of him I cannot say than that he died at his Mannor at Ywerne in Dorsetsh upon the seventh Calends of August Anno MCCXLII 26 H. 3. and was buried with great Funeral-pomp in the Quire at Forde above-mention'd where a stately Tomb with his Image thereon in Armour was afterwards erected to his Memory and on the Circumference thereof this Epitaph Hic jacet ingenui de Courtney gleba Roberti Militis egregii virtutum laude referti Quem genuit strenuus Reginaldus Courtoniensis Qui procer eximius fuerat tunc Devoniensis Leaving Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter and at length sole Heir to William de Revers Earl of Devon Iohn de Courtney his Son and Heir who in 27 H. 3. which was the next year following paying C Marks for his Relief and doing his Homage had Livery of all his Lands Which Iohn in 29 H. 3. upon the Marriage of the King 's eldest Daughter paid Ninety two Pounds fifteen Shillings to the Aid then leviâ—d for those Ninety two Knights Fees and a third part of his Grandmothers Inheritance And in 30 H. 3. gave a Fine to the King of Two thousand and five hundred Marks for the Wardship of the Heirs of Iohn de Nevill and the Benefit of their Marriages and Lands till they should be of full age In 37 H. 3. he attended the King into Gascoine And in 38 H. 3. upon levying the Aid for making the King 's eldest Son Knight paid Two hundred and five Pounds ten Shillings for those Ninety two Knights Fees and three Parts belonging to the Honour of Okehampton In 41 H. 3. he had Summons with others to be at Bristoll upon the Octaves of St. Peter well furnish'd with Horse and Arms to attend the King into Wales for the defence of those Parts against the Power of Lewelin ap Griffin then in Arms there In 42 H. 3. he had the like Command to be at Chester on Munday next preceding the Feast of St. Iohn Baptist for preventing the Hostile Incursions of the Welch And in 43 H. 3. upon levying the Scutage of Wales answered for the same number of Knights Fees as is before express'd In 45 H. 3. he had a Grant of a Mercate upon the Wednesday every Week at his Mannor of Ywerne Courtney in Com. Dorset and two Fairs yearly one on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Invention of the Holy Cross and the other the Eve Day and Morrow after the Exaltation thereof And in 46 H. 3. was made Constable of the Castle of Iotneis in Com. Devon Touching his Works of Piety all that I have seen is That in 19 H. 3. for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Emme his Wife and all his Ancestors Souls he gave to the Knights-Templars all his Lands in East-Hyrst viz. Lx Acres and quitted unto them all his Right of Common which he had in their Woods at West-Hyrst It is reported of this Iohn That returning on a time from beyond-Sea there hapned in the night so great a Tempest that the Mariners expected nothing but Shipwrack Which discerning he bade them take Courage and labour hard one Hour For then quoth he will be the time that my Monks of Forde do rise by whose devont Prayers we shall be preserv'd from this Danger And that one of the Company answered There could be no hope of help from them in regard they were at that present all asleep in their Beds To which 't is said he reply'd Though many of them sleep I am sure some of them are waking and being sensible of this hideous Storm do fervently pray for my Deliverance And that when the Pilot heard him thus confident said Are we to regard this frivolous Talk being immediately to perish this Earl much astonish'd held up his Hands and said O merciful God vouchsafe to hear those devout Monks who now pray for me and me with them and bring us safe to our desired Port. And that upon this Expression the Tempest forthwith ceasing they were all brought safe to Land Moreover That after his arrival calling to mind this extraordinary Deliverance by the help of their Prayers he was a great Benefactor to them And departing this Life upon the fifth Nones of May Anno MCCLXXIII 1
obtain'd a Charter for a Mercate every Saturday at his Mannor of Mâ—reâ—on in Com. Devon and two Fairs one on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle and the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Margaret In 16 E. 3. being then Earl of Devon he was in that Expedition then made into Bâ—itanâ—y with one Banâ—ret twelve Knights thirty six Esquires and sixty Archers on Horseback of his Retinue And in 19 E. 3. the War continuing still there receiv'd command to prepare himself and all his Retinue well fitted with Horse and Arms to attend the King thither In 21 E. 3. being so infirm as that he was not able to go Personally in that Expedition then made beyond-Sea William de Boâ—un Earl of Northampton joyn'd with Hugh de Courtney his Son in moving the King that he might be excused from coming to Parliament or any Councils and had their Request granted After which recovering he obtain'd leave in 24 E. 3. to travel for one whole year And about this time was elected into that Honourable Society of the most Noble Order of the Garter then newly instituted In 26 E. 3. he together with Thomas de Courtney his Brother were assigned by the King to Arm and Array all Persons both Knights Esquires and others within the Counties of Devon and Cornwall and to conduct them to the Sea-Coasts in opposition of an Invasion then feared from the French And in 30 E. 3. was sent into Britanny with other English Lords upon the King 's special Service Whilst his Father lived he resided at Colcumbe and had the Lordships of Wellesdene and Coker for his Support And having married Margaret the Daughter of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford had by her Issue six Sâ—â—s viz. Hugh born xi Cal. Apr. Aâ—no MCCCXXVII 1 E. 3. Thomas Edward William Philip and Peter and five Daughters scil Ioan Margaret Elizabeth Catherine and Anne And departing this Life upon Saturday nâ—xâ— preceding the Feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross in 51 E. 3. was buried in the Cathedral Church at Exeter Of which Sons Hugh being called Hugo de Courtney junior whilst he lived went in thâ—â— Expedition made into France in 20 â— 3. In 21 â— 3. being in the Tournament at Eâ—tham he had a Hood of White Cloth embroider'd with 〈◊〉 and button'd with large Pearls then given him by the King And enjoy'd the Mannor of Woddesden in Com. Buck. with the Advowson of the Church in Right of Maude his Wife Daughter of Thomas Holland Earl of Kent Which Maude in her Widowhood afterwards married to Waleraâ— Earl of St. Paul But this Hugh died in 48 E. 3. his Father then living Thomas the second Son died also before his Father So likewise did Edward the third Son who married Emeline the Daughter of Sir Iohn D'aâ—ney Knight and left Issue two Sons viz. Edward who in 51 E. 3. was found Nephew and Heir to Earl Hugh his Grandfather and at his death xxi years of age and Sir Hugh Courtney of Baunton Knight who married Philippâ— one of the three Daughters and Coheirs of Warine Arcedekene and Elizabeth his Wife Daughter and Heir to Iohn Talbot of Ricards Castle William the fourth Son was Archbishop of Canterbury Philip the fifth was of Pouderham from whom the Courtneys of that House are descended Which Sir Philip for he was a Knight being in that Fight at Sea in 1 R. 2. against the Spaniard was sore wounded and fled After which viz. in 7 R. 2. he was constituted Lieutenant of Ireland for ten years Sir Piers de Courtney Knight the sixth Son was unmarried This Sir Piers being also in that Sea-fight against the Spaniard in 1 R. 2. was there sore wounded and taken Prisoner but for his Enlargement had a Grant from the King of the Benefit of the Marriage of Richard the Brother and Heir of Thomas de Poynings In 7 R. 2. he had Licence to send into France by Northampton Herald and Anlet Pursuivant eight Cloths of Scarlet of Black and Russet to give to certain Noblemen of that Realm as also two Horses six Saddles six little Bows one Sheaf of large Arrows and another Sheaf of Crossbow-Arrows for the King of Franâ—e's Keeper Likewise a Greyhound and other Dogs All which were for Presents to the French in respect of the great Honour the King of France had done unto him at such time as he combated there with a Knight of that Realm In 11 R. 2. this Sir Piers Courtney was made Chief Chamberlain to the King And the same year had Licence again to go to Calais with Iohn Hoboldâ—d Esq to challenge the French for the Performance of certain Feats oâ— Arms and behaved himself bravely there But in 13 R. 2. being at Calais he receiv'd a Message from the King of England that he should forbear to exercise any Feats of Arms with the French without the special leave of Henry de Percy Earl of Northumberland which it seems he had for he did then notably manifest his Military Skill and Valour in a Tournament held there to his high Renown In 14 R. 2. he was made Constable of Windsore-Castle And after this viz. in 16 R. 2. when divers Knights came out of Scotland to challenge the English to certain Feats of Arms one ... Darell challenging him they ran with sharp Spears This Sir Piers died in 10 H. 4. ¶ As to the Daughters of the before-mentioned Eâ—â— Hugh Margaret was the Wife of Iohn Lord Cobham Elizabeth 〈◊〉 married to ... Vere and afterwards to Andrew Lutterell and Catherine first to William Lord Harrington and next to Sir Thomas Engaine Knight But I return to Margaret their Mother This Margaret continued a Widow till her death and by her Testament bearing date 28 Ian. 14 R. 2. bequâ—ath'd her Body to be buried in the Cathedral Church at Exeter near to her Lord and Husband appointing that there should be no other Herse for her than plain Bars to keep off the Preass of People and onely two Tapers of five pounds apiece the one at her Head and the other at her Feet without any Torches or other Lights Likewise That upon the day of her Funeral xx l. in Money should be given amongst poor People viz. to every one a Groat And that for the Soul of her Husband and her own Soul CC l. should be distributed amongst the Daughters of Knights and Gentlemen towards that Marriage-Portions and to poor Scholars at School To Margaret the Daughter of her Son Philip she bequeath'd C Marks in augmentation of her Portion To William Archbishop of Canterbury her Son a gilt Chalice and
in Barony by the Service of three Knights Fees de veteri Feoffamento that is to say whereof his Ancestor had been Enfeoffed by King Henry the First As also â—ix Ox-gangs of Land in Bamburgh paying seven Sâ—illings per Annum to the Farm of that Borough Which six Ox-gangs King Henry the Second gave to Iohn the Son of Odoard his Ancestor before-mentioned This last Iohn died in 29 H. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Emeldon Staunford Dunston Craucester and Warnerham so held as aforesaid leaving Rameâ— the Wife of Eveverard Teutonic or Tyes his Daughter and Heir Which Everard then doing his Homage had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance his Relief being acquitted And surviving him married again to Hereward de Marisco In whose time viz. 39 H. 3. Sir Richard Morin came to Staunford and in the presence of him the said Hereward and her as also of the whole Court of Sâ—aunford and by the consent of him and her took possession of the whole Barony of Emeldone together with the Mannor of Fentone and all other the Lands of her Inheritance for and on the behalf of Simon de Montfort then Earl of Leicester saying That she the said Ramet should go to Hâ—reboâ—le and reside there until that Earl did otherwise provide for her On the morrow also he went to Fenton and took the like possession there in the presence of that whole Town Which being done they both of them released to the said Earl and his Heirs all their Right and Title to that Barony which did accrue to her the said Ramet by Inheritance from Iohn le Vicount her Father But long it was not that this Earl enjoy'd it For having in 49 H. 3. forfeited all by his Rebellion it was given by the King to Edmund his younger Son and his Heirs Montacute IN 2 H. 2. Richard de Monteacute paid xxl. into the King's Exchequer for the ancient Pleas and in 7 H. 2. xx Marks for the Knights Fees he then held upon the Collection of the Scutage at that time levied To this Richard succeeded Dru de Montacute commonly called young Dru who in 12 H. 2. upon the Assessment of the Aid for marrying the King's Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be in number nine an half and third part de veteri Feoffamento and one de novo besides one whereof he was dispossess'd by Henry Lovel For all which in 14 H. 2. he paid ten Marks And died ... Aliva his Wife surviving him who was afterwards married to Richard Talbot her Lands in Pidleton being then valued at xvl. per Annum To him succeeded William de Montacute Which William upon that Pacification made in 3 R. 1. betwixt Iohn Earl of Moreton and William de Longcamp Bishop of Ely then Chancellor of England and Vicegerent in the King's absence was one of those that undertook for the Earl of Moreton's performance of the Award then made thereupon And in 6 R. 1. upon Collection of the Scutage for the King's Redemption paid for his Knights Fees in Somersesh vi l. xx d. and in Devonshire iv s. vi d. Moreover in 1 Ioh. he gave C l. to the King for Livery of the Hundreds of Chaldesei and Piddeltune and in 7 Ioh. executed the Sheriff's Office for the Counties of Dorset and Somerset So likewise the two next ensuing years And in 13 Ioh. upon Collection of the Scutage of Wales answered xxi Marks viii s. xi d. for those then Knights Fees an half and third part which he at that time held But in 17 Ioh. being one of the Chief of those Rebellious Barons then in Arms the King gave to Raphe de Ralegh all his Lands in the Counties of Somerset and Dorset except Câ—ellesey which he had bestow'd on William de Brimere Shortly after which he died as it seems for in 1 H. 3. it appears that the King granted the Wardship of his Lands and Heir with the Benefit of his Marriage to Alan Basset The Name of which Heir was William Son to another Dru de Montacute as is manifest from a Grant made in 11 H. 3. to the same Alan then Guardian of the Heir of Dru de Montacute Heir also to William de Montacute of the Lands of him the said William de Montacute in Cheddeley which William de Briwere the elder held of the Gift of King Iohn The Lands of which William Son of Dru in 17 H. 3. were seised by vertue of the King's Precept in regard he repaired not to Court at Whitsontide to receive the Dignity of Knighthood as he was required to do But the next â—nsuing year doing his Homage command was given to the Sheriff of Somerset and Dorsetshires to make Livery of them to him the King pardoning his Relief After which I have not seen any more of him till his death which hapned in 31 H. 3. leaving Issue two Daughters his Heirs viz Margerie then the Wife of William de Echingham and Isabell afterwards married to Thomas de Audham I next come to William de Montacute Son of another William In 41 H. 3. this William had Summons amongst others to attend the King at Chester upon the feast-Feast-day of St. Peter ad Vincula well furnish'd with Horse and Arms thence to march into Wales against Lewelin ap Griffith at that time in Hostility So likewise on Munday next after the Feast of St. Iohn Baptist in 42 H. 3. To this William succeeded Simon de Montacute his Son and Heir Which Simon in 10 E. 1. was in that Expeâ—ition then made into Wales and in 18 E. 1. obtain'd a Grant from the King of the Mannor of Shipton Montague with the Woods thereto belonging situate in the Forest of Selewode as also of the Mannors of Ierlington Chedeseye Gethulle Knolle Thurlebere and the More all in Com. Somerset of the Mannor of Swere with xx l. Rent in Pudletune xx l. Rent in Lullwrich x s. Rent in Blakemore with the Woods of Blakemore in Com. Dorset Likewise of the Mannors of Woneford in Com. Devon Aston Clinton in Com. Buck. and Kersington in Com. Oxon. with Remainder to William and Simon his Sons and the Heirs of their Bodies In 22 E. 1. the King designing an Expedition into France this Simon had Summons amongst other the Great Men of that Time to repair unto him to advise about the important Affairs of the Realm And soon after that receiv'd command to attend the King at Portsmouth upon the first day of September well fitted with Horse and Arms thence to sail with him into Gascoine In 25 E. 1. he was again in Gascoine and in 26 E. 1. in the Scottish-Wars Moreover in 27 E. 1. he was constituted Governour of Corff-Castle
besiege his Castle of Pontfract and take it commanding the assistance to them therein of all his Subjects to their utmost power It is said that in this his flight consulting with those Barons then with him at the Black-Fryers in Pontfract they advised him to march to Dunstanburgh a Castle of his own in Northumberland and that refuâ—ing so to do lest it should be thought he held intelligence with the Scots he expressed that he did resolve to stay still at Pontfract And that thereupon Sir Roger de Clifford drawing out his Dagger swore that he would kill him unless he would go with them whereupon he went having seven hundred Men of his company And before the Kings Forces could overtake him got to Burroughbrigge in Yorkshire where finding the Countrey people in Arms and William Lord Latimer then Governor of the City of York and Sir Andrew de Harcla of Carlisle ready to give him Battle after a short skirmish Humphrey de Boâ—un Earl of Hereford attempting to pass the Bridge was â—lain by one who lay under an Arch and he himself over-powâ—red with numbers taken by the same Sir Andrew So likewise were Roger de Clifford Iohn de Moâ—brâ—y Warreâ—de â—Isle and many others and thence carried to Pontfract where the King and both the Speâ—sers at that time were Where being brought into the Town he was scorned and by the people in derision called King Arthur Which being observed many did deem it a just judgment upon him in regard he had in such sort abused the King when coming out of thâ— North not long before he lay at Pontfrâ—â—t For at that time issuing out of the Castle with his Men they used him very contemptibly exclaiming vilely against him in a most tumâ—ltuous manner And being thus fetcht thither he was on the third day afterwards brought before the King the Earl of Kent the Earl of Winchester Iohn Earl â—arren and Surrey David Earl of Athol and Robert Earl of Angos being all present who gave sentence upon him to be drawn hangâ—d and beheaded But in regard of his great Birth somewhat qualified it and appointed That he should only lose his Head In pursuance whereof he was upon the morrow after the Fâ—ast of S. Benedict brought to a Plain without the Town and there beheaded On which a beautiful Church was afterwards erected to the honor of his memory The rest being sentenced to be drawn and hanged at York and several other places Others relate the story thus viz. That being come to Burroughbrigge he there found Sir Andrew de Harcla Warâ—len of Carlisle and the Marches and Sir Simon Ward Sheriff of Yorkshire ready to encounter him Where relating to Harcla his just quarrel to the Spensers he promised him if he would favor his Cause to give him one of those five Earldoms which he had in possession and that Harcla refusing he told him That he would soon repent it and that he should die â— shameful death as it aftewards hapned Also that Harcla then causing his Archers to shoot the fight bâ—gan in which many of this Earls party being slain he betook himself to a Chappel refusing to yield to Harcla and looking on the Crucifix said Good Lord I render my self to thee and put my self into thy mercy Also that they then took off his Coat-Armor and putâ—ing upon him one of his Mens Liveries carried him by Water to York where they threw Balls of Dirt at him Moreover that from thence they brought him back to the King at Ponfract Castle and there put him in a Tower towards the Abby which he had newly made Likewise that soon after being brought into the Hall he had Sentence of Death by these Justices viz. Aymer Earl of Pembroke Edmund Earl of Kent Iohn de Bretaigne and Sir Robert Malmethorpe who pronounced the Judgment Whereupon saying Shall I die without Answer A certain Gascoignâ— took him away and put a pill'd broken Hood on his Head and set him on a lean white Jade without a Bridle and that then he added King of Heaven have mercy on me for the King of Earth â—ous ad gâ—erthi And that thus he was carried some throwing Pellots of Dirt at him having a Fryer-Preacher for his Confessor to an Hill without the Town where he kneeled down towards the East until one Hugin de Muston caused him to turn his Face toward Scotland and then a Villain of London cut off his Head After which the Prior and Monks obtaining his Body from the King buried it on the right hand of the High Altar The day of his death was certainly upon the Munday next preceding the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin But of this his death the King soon after repented as it is said Touching his Merits there hapned afterwards very great disputes Some thinking it fit that he should be accounted a Saint because he was so charitable and so much an honorer of the Religious as also that he died in a just Cause But cheifly for that his persecutors came to untimely ends in a short time On the other side many there were who taxed him for Adultery in keeping of sundry Women notwithstanding he had a Wife Aspersing him likewise for cruelty in putting to death some persons for small offences and protecting some from punishment who were transgressors of the Laws alleaging also that he was cheifly swayed by one of his Secretaries and that he did not fight stoutly for Justice but fled and was taken unarmed Nevertheless many Miracles were reported to have been afterwards wrought in the place where his Corps was buried much confluence of people coming thereto in honor thereof till the King through the incitation of the Spensers set Guards to restrain them Whereupon they flocked to the place where he suffered death and so much the more eagerly by how much endeavors were used to restrain them until a Church was erected on the place where he suffered Most certain it is that the vulgar sort of people had so great a veneration to him that they worshipped his Picture which with other was drawn on a Tablet in Saint Pauls Cathedral at London till the King by his special Letters to the Bishop of London bearing date at York 28 Iunii 16 Edw. 2. inhibited them so to do Nor was it long after the stream turning another way by the unhappy deposal and lamentable murther of King Edward the Second but that all proceedings concerning the Attainder of him and his adherents being annulled and vacated in the Parliament begun at Westminster on the morrow after the Feast of the Epiphany 1 Edw. 3. there still continued the like veneration for his memory so that in 33 Edw. 3. it was generally believed that Miracles were done at his Tomb and that
Obit and Anniversary of Beatrice his Wife as solemnly as for any Monk of their own Covent Of these Sons Walter having married Agnes one of the three Daughters and Coheirs of Simon Fitz-Simon of Brikesworth in Com. Northampt. and Isabel his Wife Daughter and Heir of Thomas de Cukeney founder of the Abby of Welbâ—â—◠〈…〉 and his Brother Stephen having married Petronill another of those Daughters and Coheirs they Ratified to the Monks of Welbeck all the Grants of their Ancestors made to that Abby To Walter succeeded Peter his Son and Heir who took part with the Rebellious Barons about the latter end of King Iohns Reign Whereupon his Lands were seized but in 1. H. 3. returning to obedience he had restitution of them again Which Peter had issue Walter de Fauconberg of Ryse in Holdernesse who in 8 H. 3. was constituted Governor of Plimpton Castle in Com. Devon and took to Wife Agnes one of the Sisters and Coheirs to Peter de Brus of Skelton Castle in Cliveland the third of that name with whom he had the Castle of Skelton and Mannors of Mersk Upâ—lythum Westyby and Estburne for her purparty of that Inheritance And having issue by her seven Sons viz. Peter who died in his Childhood Walter Francis another Peter Alexander Iohn and Patrick which Peter and Alexander were Friers-Preachers As also four Daughters Alice Loretta Helewyse and Agnes upon the death of Peter de Brus performing his Fealty had livery of the purparty of that Inheritance viz. the Castle of Skelton with its members the Mannors of Meâ—sk Redeker and Plyom the Towns of Staâ—gho and Grenerig with the Forrein of Skelton viz. the Hay and great Park with the Hasdal and Chase of Westwyt and Forrein as it is bounded with the High-way betwixt Stangho and Kadriding And in 8 Edw. 1. obtained the Kings Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn Lands at Skelton Stangho Merske Up-Lythum Redker â—renrigge and Eastbrunne in Com. Ebor. Likewise in 20 Edw. 1. in those at Ryse Withernwike Merton Skirlaw Routon Arnehale Reston and Catwike in the same County In 22 Edw. 1. 8 Iunii he had Summons to attend the King forthwith amongst divers other persons of note to advise concerning the important affairs of the Realm And soon after that received command to be at Portsmouth upon the first of September ensuing thence to sail with him into France And having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 23 Ed. 1. till his death departed this life in 32 Edw. 1. being then seised of the Castle and Mannor of Skelton with its Members the Mannors of Ryse Eastbrunne c. leaving Walter his Son and Heir forty years of age Which Walter took to Wife Isabell Daughter to the Lord Roos of Hamlake by whom he had issue six Sons Peter Walter Iohn and William the other two dying at their Births and four Daughters Agnes Lauretta Ivetta and Ionetta Of these Sons Peter the eldest died in his Childhood and Walter having married Anastasia the Daughter of Ralph de Nevill was made a Knight at the Feast of Pentecost with Prince Edward and divers other eminent persons in 34 Edw. 1. by Bathing and other Sacred Ceremonies And thereupon attended him in that expedition then made into Scotland and in 4 Edw. 2. received command first to be at Roxbourgh on the Feast day of S. 〈…〉 with Horse and Arms to march against the Scots and shortly after to be at Newcastle upon Tine in like sort accoutred In 7 Edw. 2. he was again the Scotish Wars And in 8 Edw. 2. received Summons to be once more at Newcastle upon Tine well furnished with Horse and Arms upon the Festival of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin to restrain the Incursions of the Scots And having been summoned to Parliament from 32 Edw. 1. till 12 Edw. 2. departed this life the same year leaving Iohn his Son and Heir twenty six years of age and Alice then his Wife surviving who soon after married to Ralph de Bulmer Which Iohn doing his homage had Livery of his Lands and in 13 Edw. 2. obtained License from the King for changing the weekly Market day at Skelton from Sunday to Saturday And for a Fair there every year upon Munday in Whitson week and two days following In 7 Edw. 3. he was in that expedition then made into Scotland and of the retinue with Ebulo le Strange Likewise in 12 Edw. 3. in that then made into Flanders and in 14 Edw. 3. had an allowance of two hundred seventy pounds seven shilling five pence for his wages in those Wars to be paid out of the Subsidy of Sheaf Lamb and Wool about that time granted in Parliament to the King In 15 Edw. 3. he was constituted Sheriff of Yorkshire and Governor of the Castle at York Also in 16 Edw. 3. Governor of Barwick upon Twede where he had fifteen Men at Arms and thirty Archers of his retinue for the defence of that Garrison And having been summoned to Parliament from 9 Edw. 3. until 23 Edw. 3. inclusive departed this life the same year being then seised of the Mannor of Skelton with its Members and Mannor of Ryse in Holderness c. leaving issue Walter his Son and Heir of full age who performing his homage had Livery of his Lands And in 24 Edw. 3. being a Banneret had an Assignation of two hundred thirty nine pounds and nine pence to be paid out of the Exchequer for wages due to him by reason of his service and expences in the Wars beyond Sea In 26 Edw. 3. upon some apprehension of danger at that time of an invasion designed by the French he was with the Lord Moubray and other eminent persons appointed to secure the Sea Coasts of Yorkshire and in 29 Edw. 3. again in the Wars of France In 31 Edw. 3. he took a voyage to the Holy Land and having been summoned to Parliament from 24 Edw. 3. till 36 Edw. 3. inclusive departed this life upon Thursday the Feast day of S. Michael the Archangel in 36 Edw. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Ryse and Withernwike as also of the Castle of Skelton with the Bailiwick of Langbergh and Mannor of Easthrunne in Com. Ebor. leaving issue by Maud his first Wife Sister and Coheir to William de Pateshull Thomas his Son and Heir seventeen years of age and Isabell his second Wife Sister of Iohn Bigot surviving Which Isabell in 40 Edw. 3. had the Borough and Lordship of Skelton with the Mannors of Merske and Brantingham assigned for her Dowry This Thomas in 34 Edw. 3. upon partition of the Lands of the
Tenants in the Counties of Glouc. and Heref. who held of him by Military Service And gave to the Canons of St. Leonard at Pyon now called Wormeley in Com. Heref. his Mills at Lenhale with the sutes thereto appertaining for the maintainance of three Chantry-Priests to celebrate Divine Service for ever for the health of his Soul as also for the Soul of Isabell his Wife and all his Ancestors and Successors Souls He likewise gave unto them an Island lying Eastward from those Mills with three yard Land within his Mannor of Lenhale and a certain Grove called Bircncombe with divers other Lands and Woods in Lenhale Hope Stoke and other places To which Stephen succeeded William his Son and Heir who in 42 H. 3. had Summons to attend the King at Chester on Munday preceding the Feast of St. Iohn Baptist sufficiently furnished with Horse and Arms to restrain the Incursions of the Welch And in 44 H. 3. considering the frequent Hostilities of those ill Neighbors being then one of the Barons-Marchers received command with the rest to repair without delay to the Marches with all the power he could make for prevention of more mischief by them Moreover in 47 H. 3. he had another Summons to be at Hereford upon the third day after the Epiphany well fitted with Horse and Arms to withstand Prince Leoline who had broke the Truce concluded on betwixt King Henry and him as also to be at Ludlow to the same purpose on Munday next after the Feast of the Purification of the blessed Virgin in like sort accoutred Howbeit after this viz in 48 H. 3. being with the King in that fatal Battle of Lewes he forsook him and siding with the Rebellious Barons was slain in the Battle of Evesham in 49 H. 3. Whereupon Maud his Widdow Sister to Walter Giffard Bishop of Bathe and Welles making her address to the King for certain Jewels and Harness which had been deposited in the Church of Hereford by him the said William before that Battle obtained his Precept a to the Treasurer of that Cathedral for the delivery of them unto her But his Lands being seised for that rebellious Action continued in the Kings hands until 51 H. 3. that William his Son and Heir making his composition at three years value according to the Decree called Dictum de Kenilworth had Livery of them In 22 E. 1. this last mentioned William upon that great Expedition then made by the King himself into Gascoine received command to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to be at Portsmouth upon the first of September thence to attend him thither and in 23 Edw. 1. was again in those Wars of Gascoine To this William succeeded Sir Iohn D'Evereux Knight who in 42 E. 3. attended Prince Edward commonly called the Black Prince into Galcoine and in 43 E. 3. was Seneschal and Governor of Lymosin Moreover in 44 E. 3. he again served him in his Wars of France and in 46 E. 3. was made Seneschal of Rochell as also Governor of St. Severe in Lymosin In 51 E. 3. the black Prince then dead he was reteined to serve Prince Richard Grandson and Heir apparent to King E. 3. in all his Wars during his whole life and attended him into Spaine and Gascoine having thereupon a Grant of two hundred Marks per annum And when that Prince attained the Crown in the first year of his Reign procured an assignation of the same Annuitie to be paid out of the Fee-ferms due from the Earl of March for Moutgomerie and Buelt in South-Wales In this first year of King R. 2. he also served him in his Fleet at Sea and was constituted Governor of Ledes-Castle in Kent at that time also he joyned with Sir Aubrei de Vere in certain Covenants to serve the King for one quarter of the year with one hundred men at Arms whereof five to be Knights besides himself and an hundred Archers And in 3 R. 2. being an experienced Souldier was made Captain of Calais Shortly after which in consideration of his acceptable services he obtained from Iohn Duke of Britanny a Grant of one hundred Marks per annum for life to be received yearly out of the Mannors of Crawhurst Buleham and Burghesse in the Rape of Hastings in Com. Suss. And in 5 R. 2. being still Captain of Calais was joyned in Commission with the Lord Cobham and others to Treat of Peace with the French In 6 R. 2. he still continued Captain of Calais and in 7 R. 2. was again constituted a Commissioner with Iohn Duke of Lancaster and others to Treat with the Earl of Flanders for the appeasing of those discords which then were betwixt the Subjects of England and the Flemings In 8 R. 2. being then a Banneret he was reteined to serve the King in his Wars for forty days and in 9 R. 2. appointed one of the Commissioners to Treat with others authorised from the King of France touching Peace betwixt both Realms And having obtained a Lease for his life as also for the lives of Margaret his Wife Iohn his Son and Ioane his Daughter of the Priories-Alien of Frompton and Newent in Com. Glouc. then seised into the Kings hands by reason of his Wars with France in regard they were Cells to certain Monasteries in those parts for which he was to pay three hundred and ten Marks yearly into the Kings Exchequer the King in consideration that he had assumed the title and dignity of a Banneret and for that respect was placed at his Royal Standard to the end he might the more honourably support the same degree totally acquitted him of that Annuity In 11 R. 2. he was made Constable of Dovor â— Castle and Warden of the Cinque-Ports but this was through the influence of the great Lords then predominant And in 13 R. 2. joyned in Commission with Walter Skyrlaw Bishop of Durham and others to Treat with such as the King of France should appoint touching a Peace betwixt both Realms he being at that time Steward of the Kings Houshold So likewise to Treat with the Flemmings upon certain important affairs Upon the attainder of Sir Simon Burley Knight the Castle and Mannor of Leonhales in Com. Heref. divolving to the King which Castle and Mannor had been formerly purchased from Robert Earl of Oxford by the said Simon and to the Heirs Male of his body the remainder to this Sir Iohn d'Evereux and his Heirs In 13 R. 2. he obtained a special Grant thereof in see and in 16 R. 2. being possessed of the Lordship of Penshurst in Com. Cantii he obtained Licence to make a Castle of his Mannor-House there By his Testament bearing date on Tuesday ... Iunii An. 1385.
two Faires the one on the Festival of the Apostles Peter and Paul the other on the Feast day of St. Hugh in Winter And in 18 H. 6. obtained a grant of the Mannors of Neddyng and Ketelberston in Com. Suff. to himself and the heirs of his Body by the before-specified Alice his wife Which Lordships by reason of a former grant to the said Sir Iohn Phelip and her the said Alice and to the issue of their Bodies he dying without issue were at that time in the Crown as parcel of the possessions of Henry Lord Scrope of Masham then attainted Moreover in 21 H. 6. in consideration of his manifold services formerly perform'd and the services of Alice his Wife he obtain'd a Grant to himself and the said Alice and to the issue-male of their two Bodies in case Humphrey Duke of Glocester should happen to die withâ—â— issue of his Body of the Name Title and Honor of Earl of Pembroke and for the better support of the same Honor of the Castle and Lordship of Kilgaran and Commots of Estrelaw Treyne and Seyn-Clare with their Appurtenances As also of the Lordship of Landstephan all in Wales To hold to himself and the said Alice and the Issue-male of their two Bodies but for lack of such issue to revert to the Crown In 22 Hen. 6 th being one of the Embassadors sent into France to treat of Peace betwixt both Realmes he was specially instrumental for accomplishing the Marriage betwixt King Henry and Margaret daughter to Reiner King of Sicily Furthermore in 23 H. 6. in consideration of his great merits he was advanced to the Title of Marquess of Suffolk and to the heirs-male of his body by Cincture with a Sword and putting a Coronet of Gold upon his head with a grant of Thirty five pounds yearly out of the Issues of the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk his Patent bearing date at Eltham 14 Sept. Whereupon he obtained another Grant to himself and the said Alice his wife and to the heirs of their two Bodies of the before-specified Mannors of Neddyng and Kettilberston to hold by the service of carrying a Golden Scepter with a Dove on the head of it upon the Coronation-day of the Kings heirs and successors As also another Scepter of Ivorie with a Golden Dove on the head thereof upon the day of the Coronation of the then Queen and all other Queens of England in time to come At the same time likewise he obtain'd License to hold a Court-Leet of all his Tenants and Inhabitants within the Towns and Lordships of Est Wordlam and West Wordlam in Com. Southampt with Assise of Bread and Ale and divers other Liberties with a Grant of the Wardships of Anne Countess of Warwick and of Margaret sole heir to Iohn Duke of Somerset Being at that time also great Steward of the Kings Houshold he was sent into Sicilie to perform the solemnity of Marriage with Margaret the daughter to the King of that Province as a Proxie on the behalf of King Henry and to conduct her into England Whereupon in the moneth of November the same year with his wife and divers noble persons he began his journey through France to that purpose and at Tours in Tureine honorably espoused her in the Church of St. Martin The same year he was also one of the Embassadors sent with the Arch-bishop of York and Humphrey Duke of Buckingham into France to treat of peace betwixt both Realms And in consideration of his long stay and great expences there upon that occasion and touching that Marriage obtain'd a Grant to himself and the said Alice in case he should depart this life leaving his heir in minority that she the said Alice with his Executors should have the Wardship and Marriage of his heir In 24 Hen. 6. he was again one of the Embassadors sent to treat of Peace with the French And upon his return 2 Iunii in the first Session of that Parliament then heldâ— he openly declared what he had done and thereupon advised that Provisions necessary for a War should be forthwith made left the French discerning an advantage might lay hold thereon and break the Truce The like he did the next day to the Commons desiring that what he had effected for the Publick in that great Embassie might for his discharge be Enrolled in the Records of Parliament Wherein the Lords concurring it was done accordingly Shortly after which being highly in favour with the Queen he was made Lord Chamberlain viz. 24 Febr. And in August following Lord High Admiral of England And obtained the Wardship of the Body and Lands of the Countess of Warwick as also of the Lady Margaret sole daughter and heir to Iohn Beaufort Duke of Somerset afterwards Mother to King Henry the Seventh causing the King to create Iohn de Foix son to Gaston de Foix Earl of Longavile Earl of Kendal Which Iohn had married his Neice And procured Gaston himself and him the said Iohn to be elected Knights of the Garter as also a Grant to him the said Iohn de Foix of a Thousand pounds per annum Furthermore through his great power with the Queen in 26 Hen. 6. bearing at that time the Title of Marquess of Suffolk and Earl of Pembroke he was created Duke of Suffolk and to the heirs-male of his Body with the Fee of Forty pounds per annum out of the Fee-ferme of Ipswich his patent bearing date 2 Iunii Which advancement is reputed to have been for advising the Murther of the Duke of Glocester But soon after this all things succeeding unprosperously both at home and abroad through want of prudence in Government the common sort of people made grievous Exclamations against him laying to his charge whatsoever was amiss and in particular that he was the only cause of the loss of Anjou and Maine and likewise of all Normandy Next that by his contrivance the good Duke of Glocester viz. Humphrey the King's Uncle had been Murthered Moreover that he had devoured the King's Treasure Removed those Counsellors which were good and virtuous and advanced such as were wicked and vicious Likewise that he had wasted the Publick Treasure of the Realm detein'd the Soldiers pay and not sent them fit supply And though the Queen having a sight of the approaching storme caused the Parliament begun at Black-friers in London to be Adjourn'd to Leicester supposing thereby to divert the danger thereof from him and her self yet would it not avail For so few of the Nobility came to Leicester that they were necessitated to Adjourn it back to Westminster Where being met the Commons exhibited divers Articles against him containing matter of Treason and Misprision besides many great Misdemenors Whereupon he was commited to the Tower But within a
made with Brick roofed with Timber and Tiled Also a ground for a Garden-place to be closed with a Brick wall and that the said Poor men should have yearly xx load of wood in their Yard out of the profits of his Lands each of them towards his maintenance ten pence every week and against the Feast of St. Michael the Arch Angel one Gown of Russet Frise ready made Also that every of the said five Poor Men should be such as should say at the least their Pater Noster Ave and Creed in Latine for the which Wages and Salary he willed that every morning at their uprising they should say for the Souls of Sir Robert Marny Knight and his Wife Sir Iohn Marny his Father and Iane his Wife his own Mother also for the Souls of Thomasine and Elizabeth his Wives the Souls of Thomas his Son and for the Souls of all his Children five Pater Nosters five Aves and one Creed and every day to go to the Church of Leyre-Marny and there to hear Mass in the New Chapell before mentioned Moreover that at their first coming into the Church every of them should kneel down before the Sacrament and say a Pater Noster and an Ave and then go to his Tomb and there kneeling down to say for his Soul and for the other Souls before named three Pater Nosters three Anes and one Creed in Worship of the Trinity and then to go down into the Church and there in the time of Mass or Masses or else before their departure from the said Church to say for the before named Souls our Ladies Sawter And at night before their going to Bed every one of them to say kneeling on their knees five Pater Nosters five Aves and one Creed for the Souls aforesaid And that such of them as can say de profundis to say it in lieu of the said five Pater Nosters five Aves and one Creed Also that every Wednesday and Friday they go into the Church at afternoon and there kneeling about his Tomb to say for his Soul and the Souls of other before rehearsed Our Ladies Psawter And if any of them could say Dirige then to say it in lieu of our Ladies Psawter Furthermore he willed that his Executors should find two good and honest Priests to say Mass daily in the Chapel aforesaid and in their Masses every day to say de profundis for his Soul and the other Souls before rehearsed Also to say every Sunday Mass of the Nativity of our Lord and of the Annunciation of our Lady On Munday of the Holy Ghost and of the Nativity of our Lord On Tuesday of the Trinity and the Conception of our Lady On Wednesday of the Resurrection and Purification on Thursday de corpore Christi and the Assumption of our Lady on Friday of the five wounds and of the Cross and on Saturday de omnibus Sanctis and de Requie And that every Wednesday and Friday every of the said two Priests should say Placebo Dirige and Commendations for his Soul and other the Souls before named Also that there should be a Chamber made over the said Almshouse for to lodge those two Priests to the intent that those Poor Men might be the better guided and ordered every of those Priests having yearly for his Salary ten marks This Henry Lord Marny married two Wives Thomasine Daughter to Iohn Arundel of Lanherâ—e in Com. Cornub. by whom he had Issue Iohn his Son and Heir and Catherine a Daughter married to Thomas Bonham Efque Secondly Elizabeth Daughter of Nicholas Wifeild Lord Mayor of London in 29 H. 6. but by her had Issue only one Daughter who became the Wife of Sir Henry Bedingfield Knight and departing this life at his House in the Parish of St. Swythin in London upon the xxiv th of the same month of May being Whitsunday was buried in the same Parish Church of Leyre-Marny Which Iohn succeeding him in his Honour was Squire of the Body to King Henry the eighth in the first year of his Reign being then made Governour of Rochester Castle in Kent but surviv'd his Father not long so that there is not any thing farther memorable of him that I have seen excepting his Testament which beareth date 10 Martii An. 1524. 16 H. 8. whereby he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the new I le on the North side of the Parish-Church of Leyre Marny in the midst of the said I le directly against the midst of the said New-Chapell six foot from the partition betwixt the Chapell and I le in a Vault of Brick so large as two Bodies might be laid therein Over the which Vault he appointed that a Tomb should be set and made of such Sâ—one as his Fathers Tomb was made if it could be gotten else of gray Marble and to be eight foot in length and five in breadth as also four foot high to be wrought in like sort as that Tomb for his Father except the Vault above and the Arms about the Tomb which to he changed according to the direction of the Herald Likewise that about the said Tomb there should be made a grate of wainscot and at every corner thereof a principal pillar with a white Lybard upon the top thereof and upon it an Image of himself like unto that on his Fathers Tomb and portraied in Coat-armour with his Helmet and Crest at the head and a white Leopard at the feet And on either side of his Image one Image of Brass for each of his two Wives Dame Christian and Dame Bridget with their Coat-Armours Also that at the West end thereof there should be an Altar whereat a Priest to sing for him perpetually By this his Testament he likewise bequeathed CC l. sterling towards the new building of the Church at Leyre-Marny appointing that his Executors should find an honest Priest to pray for him and other after named within that Parish Church for ever as also to say Mass at his Chauntry-Altar at the end of his Tomb and there pray for his Soul and for the Souls of Henry Lord Marny his Father Dame Thomasine his Mothers Soul for the Souls of his Wives Dame Bridget Dame Christian and Amy Marny and for the Soul of his Brother Thomas Marny The Probate of which Testament bears date 28 Iunii An. 1525. 17 H. 8. leaving Issue by the said Christian his Wife Daughter and Heir to Sir Roger Newburgh Knight two Daughters and Heirs Katherine married to George Ratcliffe and Elizabeth to the Lord Thomas Howard Son to Thomas Duke of Norfolk Which Thomas was afterwards created Lord Howard of Bindon His second Wife Bridget was Daughter of Sir ... Waldgrave Knight Widow of ... Fynderne who surviving him by her Testament bearing date at Little-Horkysley in Com. Essex xvi Sept. An. 1549. 3 E. 6. bequeath'd her Body to be buried at the High-Altars end in the Chancel of the
prohibited the Abbess of that House to admit her or that she should be admitted any where else Nevertheless notwithstanding this when she arrived to her lawful age she did profess her self a Nun there but the other two viz. Elizabeth and Isabell died before the 10 th of Henry the Fifth unmarried I come now to William brother and heir to the last mentioned Michael In 4 H. 5. this William was reteined by Indenture to serve the King in his wars of France with Thirty men at Armes whereof himself to be one five Knights twenty four Esquires and ninety Archers In the same year he was again reteined to serve him for one quarter of that year with twenty six men at Armes himself and one Knight being part of the number and fifty two Archers And continuing there in 5 H. 5. had of his Retinue Thirty Spears and Ninety Archers In remuneration of which services he then obtained a grant to himself and the heirs male of his body of the Castles of Hambor and Brequebec with their Appurtenances as also of all the Fees and Inheritances which Sir Fulke Paynell Knight possessed within the Dutchy of Normandy being then of the yearly value of Three thousand and five hundred Scutes In 6 H. 5. this William as brother and heir to the said Michael who died in his Minority and in Ward to the King made proof of his age and having thereupon Livery of his Lands his Homage being respited was at the siege of Roan and in the 8 H. 5. again in the King's service in France So likewise in 9 H. 5. And upon the death of that King which hapned soon after was left in France with the Earl of Salisbury for the defence of those Castles and Towns which that victorious King had gained there Also in 1 H. 6. Elizabeth and Isabel two of the daughters and coheirs of Michael his brother being dead in their minority and Catherine the third daughter having assumed the Habit of Religion in the Nunnery of Brusiard Catherine the Widdow of the said Michael being then also dead he had Livery of the Lands of that Inheritance performing his Homage In 1 H. 6. this William being in the wars of France marcht with the Earl of Salisbury to the siege of Pont-Meulan and in 2 H. 6. to the relief of Cravant then besieg'd by the French having Four thousand men under their command and giving Battel to them near Uernoil flew Two thousand and took Four thousand prisoners whereof the Duke of Alanzon their General was one In 3 H. 6. upon taking the City of Maine he was left Governor thereof And in 5 H. 6. was sent with Six thousand Men to Montargis in the Territory of Orleans unto which he laid siege but without success About this time being Governor of Mans and discerning that the Citizens had betrayed it to the French he retreated to the Castle and was shortly after releived by the Lord Talbot And in 6 H. 6. accompanying the Earl of Salisbury with Ten thousand men towards Orieans they took the Town of Genville and soon after the Castle by render also the Town of Baugencie the Towns of Meaun upon Loire Iargeaulx thereupon delivering up their Keys Shortly after which they sate down before Orleans and upon the death of the Earl of Salisbury there slain was by the Duke of Bedford then Regent of France appointed Captain of that siege Which in 7 H. 6. he quitted and marcht to Iergeaux with Four hundred men Whereupon the French following him assaulted that Town and slew many amongst which Alexander his Brother was one himself and Iohn his other Brother being both taken prisoners But he was soon enlarged as it seems for it appears that in 7 H. 6. he was again in those wars So likewise in 8 H. 6. At which time he besieged Aumarle and after twenty four sharp Assaults had it together with the Castle delivered up to him Shortly after which he accompanied the Duke of Burgundy and Earl of Arundel to the siege of Campeigne And in 9 H. 6. attended that King at his solemn Coronation in Paris So likewise in 10 H. 6. in that Expedition then by him made into those parts In 13 H. 6. being sent Embassador to Arâ—as to treat of Peace with the French he had License to take with him Gold Silver Plate and Jewels to the value of Two thousand pounds And in 14 H. 6. was joyn'd in Commission with the Duke of York-and others to proceed in that Treaty Moreover after the French King had recovered Paris St. Dennis and divers other places of note thereabouts he accompanied the Earl of Salisbury and others into Normandy with Eight thousand men being at that time retein'd to serve the King in his wars of France and Normandy with one Knight Thirty seven men at Armes and One hundred and sixty Archers By reason whereof he obtain'd a special exemption from his service in the King's Houshold and attendance on his Person with this farther favour that in case any Lordships or Lands should descend unto him during his employment in those wars he might have Livery of them though absent by any of his Attorneys In 15 H. 6. this Earl William having married Alice the daughter and heir of Thomas Chancer Widow of Sir Iohn Phelip Knight doing his Fealty had Livery of her Lands and obtained License from the King to Found a certain Hospital at Ewelme in Com. Oxon. a Lordship of her Inheritance consisting of two Priests and thirteen poor men and endowed it with the Mannors of Mershe in Com. Buck. Connok in Com. Wiltes and Ramrugg in Com. Southampt which Hospital was called Gods-house In 16 H. 6. being appointed one of the Lords of the King's Privy-Council and having formerly in recompence of his services done and to be done obtain'd the Grant of an Annuity of One hundred pounds for his life the King farther taking into consideration his great expences in those Offices and Imployments as by himself or his Deputies he had undergone did grant that for the discharge of the same as also of the Fees and Wages which either himself or any else had been at no more than Sixty pounds should be deducted out of that Hundred pound The same year also he procured a Grant for the custody of the Honor of Wyrmgay with all the Lands thereto belonging Likewise of the Mannors of Stow Bardolf and North Rungeton parcel of the Possessions of Thomas Lord Bardolf formerly attainted to hold for seven years In this year he got License to hold a Market every week upon the Tuesday at his Mannor of Hoke Norton in Com. Oxon. As also