depicted thereon erected here to continue the remembrance of Philippa one of the Daughters and Coheirs of John Lord Mohun of Dunster who was first married to the Lord Fitz-Walter afterwards to Sir John Golosre Knight and lastly to Edward Plantagenet Duke of York Son of Edmund of Langley fifth Son of King Edward III. who was killed at the Battel of Agincourt she died and was buried here in the year 1474. § 64. Beyond this Tomb towards the West under an Arch in the Wall lies the Image of a woman at full proportion leaning on her left Arm in a Cypress vail all of a mouldering stone which being decayed by reason of its brittleness and that the Monument is very plain seems to be of much greater Antiquity than really it is having no Inscription Paintings or adornments but a Coat of Arms where Cecill with quarterings Impaling Mannors is to be seen and was here placed for the Lady Elizabeth sole-Daughter and Heir of Edward Mannors Earl of Rutland by Isabel his Wife Daughter of Sir Thomas Holcroft of the Vale Royal in the County of Chester Knight she was Wife of Sir William Cecill Knight commonly called Lord Burleigh Son and Heir apparent to Thomas Earl of Exeter by whom she had Issue William called Lord Ross she departed this life the eleventh of May anno 1591. and lieth here as the entering thereof in the Heralds Office and those Arms above placed over her Effigies do sufficiently testifie § 65. Next to this is a Monument of Alabaster Porphyry and diverse coloured stones adorned and gilt with Gold having on the Pedestal the Image of a young man and woman kneeling with a little Babe in swadling bands between them and on a Table supported by this Pedestal is a large Statue of a Lady at full proportion combant in her Robes of Estate of the same Alabaster painted and gilt with Gold and environed with a Grate where the Lady Winifrid Marchioness of Winchester is said to be intombed she was descended from the antient Family of the Bruges first married to Sir Richard Sackvile Knight Chancellour of the Exchequer by whom she had the Lord Buckhurst and the Lady Dacres of the South with other Children afterwards to John Paulet Marquess of Winchester whose Widow she died in the year 1586. § 66. On the South side of this Chappel is an antient Tomb in the Wall of grey Marble with his Portraiture ingraven on Brass in his Episcopal habit with a Miter on his head and a Crosier Staff in his hand canopied with an Arch of curious wrought stone under which William Sutton alias Dudley Bishop of Durham lies interred he was the Son of John Lord Dudley and died about the year 1482. as may be gathethered from part of an Epitaph still remaining in Brass round the Verge of his Tomb. § 67. Here is a most noble and Magnificent Monument towards the Southeast part Angle of this Chappel set up against the same Wall by the command and charge of William Cecill Lord Burlegh to the remembrance of his Wife and Daughter being twenty four foot high containing divers Arches and Canopies supported by Corinthian Pillars and adorned with Pyramids of Porphyry Lydian Touch and various coloured Marble curiously carved and gilt with Gold On the upper part of this Monument under a small Arch is a little figure of an antient man praying on his knees and in his Parliament Robes with the Collar and Jewel of the Order of St. George about his neck to represent the aforesaid William Cecil Lord Burlegh Lord High Treasurer of England Privy Counsellour to Queen Elizabeth and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter who died on the fourth day of August in the year 1598. and lay in state in this Church six days afterwards he was translated to Stamford where in St. Martins Church his body was interred On the Pedestal are two Images at full proportion cumbant in their Robes of Estate of Alabaster painted and adorned with Gold the furthermost of Mildred Lady Burlegh Wife of the above-said William she was the eldest Daughter of Sir Anthony Coke Knight by Anne the Daughter of Sir William Fitz-Williams Knight who was a Lady of no less eminent in her time for her extraordinary Charity than for her Piety and great Learning being well versed in the Greek and Latine Tongues she had many Children by her Husband all dying in their Infancy except Anne Robert and Elizabeth She died in her grand Climacterick year on the fourth day of April 1589 and was buried from her house at Westminster in this Chappel The other of her Daughter the Lady Anne Countess of Oxford who maried Edward Vere Lord High Chamberlain of England and the seventeenth of the name of Vere Earl of Oxford by whom she left Issue only three Daughters who dying at the Queens Palace of Greenwich on the fifth day of June 1588. was brought and interred in the floor of this Chappel On each side of this Pedestal are two Canopies supported by some little Corinthian Columns curiously painted with Azure and gilt with Gold underneath each of which is a Deaths-head enchased in Crystal with with these words Mors Janua vitae and Mors mihi Lucrum by the latter at the head of their Mother and Grandmother are three little Images of female Children kneeling the Lady Elizabeth the Lady Bridget and the Lady Anne Vere and by the former at the feet of his Mother and Sister the figure only of a Youth kneeling for Robert Cecill Son of the above-mentioned William and the Lady Mildred his Wife who married Elizabeth Brook Daughter of the Lord Cobham all living when this Monument was erected § 68. Beyond this against the East Wall is another comly Monument where under an Artificial Canopy the Curtains withdrawn and held up by two Corinthian Pillars of divers coloured Alabaster and Marble adorned and gilt with Gold are two Images kneeling at a Table the one of a Knight in Armour placing his left hand on a Deaths-head The other of his Lady with a Book lying before her on the same Table praying and lifting up their eyes towards the Azure Sky representing an Artificial Heaven painted on the roof of the Canopy beset with Cherubims little Angels and gilded Stars On the out-side of the same Monument are many larger figures of Angels naked Youths and Cupids all of polished Alabaster with a Fame standing on a bleeding heart with a device and Motto being set up here by Sir George Fane of Buston Knight in the County of Kent for the Lady Elizabeth his Wife who was Daughter of Robert Baron Spencer of Wormleighton who died in the year 1618. § 69. Under this Monument close to the Wall is an antient plain raised Tomb of grey Marble with an Inscription in Brass round the ledge still remaining and some Coats of Arms on the Pedestal whereby may be gathered that Nicolas Baron Carew and his Wife the Lady Margaret who was
by a stately Pedestal of Alabaster and six Corinthian Pillars lie their Images at full proportion in their Mantles of Estate painted and gilt with Gold at his feet is placed a Talbot passant and at hers a Griffons head coped with the Effigies of a female Child beneath them all under a sumptuous arched Canopy of curious wrought and diverse coloured stones adorned with large Columns warlike Trophies Cherubims Stems of that illustrious Family Coats of Arms and Epitaphs § 50. Beyond which more towards the South is a comely Monument of Alabaster and various coloured Marble adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold with three little Images on their knees under as many arched Canopies of black Marble and figured Alabaster In the midst is that of Sir Richard Pecksal Knight in Armour who was Master of the Buck-hounds to Queen Elizabeth On one side of whom is that of his first Wife the Lady Eleonore who was Daughter of William Pawlet Marquess of Winchester Lord High Treasurer of England by whom he had four Daughters whose Statues help to beautifie the Pedestal of this Monument on the other his second Wife who was likewise named Eleonore the Daughter of J. Cotgrave who after the death of this her first Husband was remarried to Sir John Savage of Cheshire Knight and caused this Monument to be erected to his memory § 51. Next to this within the Wall directly South between two Pillars of the Chappel Windows is an antient Canopied Tomb adorned and enriched with Gold according to the fashion of those times under which is an embattelled Pedestal of grey Marble having thereon the Image of a Knight in Armour reposing his head on his Helm ensigned with a Blackamores head for a Crest and his feet supported by a Lion couchant with a deep Shield on his left arm almost broken away with eight lesser Escutcheons placed on the breasts of as many Cherubims diversly set about the Tomb but all the painting wholly decayed and worn away nothing remaining but a piece of a broken Inscription in Brass on the ledge of the imbattelled Pedestal whereby we may understand that this Monument was erected for one Sir Bernard Brocas Knight Chamberlain to Anne Queen of England who was Wife to King Richard II. § 52. Against the same Wall but more towards the East is a noble Monument of Alabaster black and various coloured Marble Canopied and adorned with Corinthian Pillars Coats of Arms and gilt with Gold on whose Pedestal is placed the Image of a man at full proportion leaning on his left side and supporting his head by his left Arm in his Robes of Estate with another little Image of an Infant at his feet all in curious wrought Alabaster painted and gilt with Gold environed with a Grate and an Epitaph in Latine Greek and English set up here to remember John Lord Russel and his Son Francis a Child by the Lady Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Sir Anthony Coke Knight and Widow of Sir Thomas Hobby he was Son and Heir to Francis Russel who was the second Earl of Bedford of that surname but dying before his Father in the year 1584. and his Son Francis anno 1580. was buried here leaving behind him only two Daughters viz. Anne and Elizabeth § 53. Which Elizabeth is said to have bled to death by a prick she received in the fore-finger of her left hand by a Needle but with what truth I know not Yet the Monument placed here for her within the same Grate with her Father by the Lady Anne her Sister seems not obscurely to point out as much For on a Pedestal of black and white Marble shaped after the figure of a Roman Altar made Column wise is set the Statue of this young Lady reposing her self in a curious wrought Osier Chair all of polished Alabaster melancholily inclining her cheek to her right hand and with the fore-finger of her left only extended directs us to behold the deaths head placed at her feet silently intimating that from thence sprung the Malady that brought her to the grave wherefore we may not irrationally conjecture that having touched an Artery with the invenomed Needle the infection might so suddenly disperse it self well known to able Physicians that in a short time it might occasion her death which by the Ignorant might be imputed to the simple prick of her finger a thing altogether unlikely and absurd § 54. Next to this Columnial Monument is another of the same form but somewhat larger composed of Alabaster and white Marble with the Statue of a noble Youth thereon furnitured and equipped like a Roman Hero with Helm Shield Coat of Male Buskins Sandals c. of polished Marble which the illustrious Earl of Clare caused to be erected for his third Son Francis Holles who returning sick from the Wars in Flanders and the Low-Countries died at the age of eighteen years and was buried here anno 1622. § 55. Between these two Altar-like Monuments are two little Tombs fixed to the Wall above them against the East side of the Chappel both of Alabaster and black Marble adorned with small Corinthian Pillars set about with Arms and gilt with Gold The one which is next to the door for the Lady Katharine Knowles chief Lady of the Bed-chamber and Cousin German to Queen Elizabeth and Wife to Sir Francis Knowles Knight Treasurer of the Houshold to the same Queen she died at Hampton-Court on the fifth day of January 1568. and was honourably buried in the floor of this Chappel The other for the Lady Jane Seymour Cousin-German to Edward VI. King of England and Daughter of Edward Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford Viscount Beauchamp and Baron Seymour who dying a Virgin on the nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord 1560 at the age of nineteen years was buried here and had this small Monument erected by her Brother the Earl of Hertford to her memory But the Latine Verses mentioned by Stow and Camden to have been placed on this little Tomb are not here now but only the English Inscription § 56. In the Area or floor of this Chappel not far from the Monument of Francis Holles is a raised Tomb of Alabaster about five foot from the ground adorned with Arms and Inscriptions and gilt with Gold joyning to the four corners thereof are as many Corinthian Pillars supporting a Table of black Marble whereon is placed the Image at full proportion in her Robes of Estate and at her feet a Lion couchant with a rich Jewel pendant at the end of a Chain encompassing her neck and falling between her breasts all curiously wrought and admirably pollished in white Marble erected here for the Lady Frances Dutchess of Suffolk anno 1563. she was a Lady of great extraction being Daughter to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk and Mary the French Queen who was the Daughter of Henry VII King of England she was married first to Henry Grey Marquess
head of the Princess Royal as may be 〈…〉 by an Inscription graven thereon in 〈…〉 § 104. On the South side of this 〈…〉 at the lower â—nd is a large 〈…〉 of Lead covered with black Velvet wherein the Corps of Anne first Wife to his Royal Highness Prince James Duke of York only Brother and Heir now living of his present Majesty do repose She was Daughter to Edward Earl of Clarendon and sometime Lord Chancellour of England who died at her Palace of St. Iames 's on the last day of March anno 1671. in the 34 year of her age § 105. In the midst of the Vault between the Lady Arabella Stuart and this Anne Dutchess of York lies the Princess Royal in a large Coffin or Chest of Lead the Lady Elizabeth eldest Sister to his present Majesty and Mother to Henry now Prince of Orange and Nassau She died on the twenty first of December anno 1660. § 106. On this is another leaden Chest for the Princess Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia she was the only Daughter of King James the sixth of Scotland and first of England Wife to Frederick King of Bohemia and Prince Elector of the Empire Sister to King Charles the First Aâ—â—â— to his present Majesty and Mother to his Highness Prince Rupert Count Palatine and Duke of Cumberland she died at Leicester-house on the thirteenth of Februarr anno 1661. in the sixty sixth year of her age § 107. Charles Duke of Cambridge eldest Son to his Royal Highness James Duke of York only Brother to his present Majesty by Anne his first Wife who died at Whitehall on the fifth day of May anno 1661. aged seven months his leaden Coffin covered with black Velvet is placed on his great Aunts the Queen of Bohemia § 108. James Duke of Cambridge second Son to James Duke of York c. by Anne his first Lady who died at Richmond on the twentieth day of June anno 1667. being four years old whose leaden Coffin covered with Velvet is likewise placed on his great Aunts the Queen of Bohemia § 109. Charles Duke of Kendale third Son of James Duke of York c. by Anne his Wife who died at St. Iames 's the twenty second of March anno 1677. bâ—ing scarce a year old he lies in a Chest of lead covered with Velvet on his Uncle Henry Duke of Glocester § 110. Edgar Duke of Cambridge fourth Son of James Duke of York c. by the Lady Anne his first Wife who died at Richmond on the eighth day of June anno 1671. and in the fourth year of his age he lies in a leaden Coffin covered with Velvet on that of the Lady Anne Hyde his mother § 111. Charles Duke of Cambridge fifth Son of James Duke of York c. by the Lady Mary D'Este his second Wife who died at St. Iames on the twelfth day of December anno 1677. aged only thirty five days he lies in a leaden Coffin covered with Velvet on the feet of his great great Grandmother Mary Queen of Scots § 112. The Lady Henrietta third Daughter of James Duke of York c. by Anne his first Wife who died at St. Iames 's on the fifteenth day of November anno 1669. aged about ten months and is deposited in a leaden Coffin covered with black Velvet on her great Uncle Henry Frederick Prince of Wales § 113. The Lady Katharine fourth Daughter of James Duke of York c. and Anne his Dutchess who died at St. Iames 's on the fifth day of December anno 1671. scarce ten months old and is placed in a leaden Coffin covered with Velvet on that of her Mothers the Lady Anne Dutchess of York § 114. Katharina Laura eldest Daughter of James Duke of York c. by his second Wife the Lady Mary D'Este who died at St. Iames 's on the third day of October anno 1675. scarce nine months old her Coffin of Lead covered with Velvet is set on that of her Sister the Lady Katharine § 115. Isabella the sixth Daughter of James Duke of York c. by his second Wife the Lady Mary D'Este who died at St. Iames 's the second day of March anno 1680. in the fifth year of her age and her leaden Coffin covered with Velvet is placed on the Area by the side of her Uncle Prince Henry Duke of Glocester § 116. Note that at the feet of most of these leaden Chests except those of the smallest Children are several Urns or Pots of lead covered with black Velvet wherein their bowels are conserved § 117. There is a small Vault adjoyning to this wherein are only two Coffins of lead the one on the other the undermost of which is very much shaken and decayed so that the Skeleton and perched skin of the interred is to be seen being the remains of Charles Earl of Levenox youngest Son to Matthew Earl of Levenox and the Lady Margaret his Countess Grandfather and Grandmother to King James he died anno 1576. § 118. In the other Capsula or Chest of lead is the body of the aforesaid Margaret Mother to Charles Earl of Levenox and Grandmother to King James of whom I have said more in the description of her Monument under which this Vault is made she died anno 1578. § 119. Coming down the stairs of this Chappel the same way we went up the first place we meet with on the North side is The Chappel of St. Paul Wherein are these Monuments viz. on the right hand of the door as you come in is an ancient Tomb of Freestone on whose Pedestal are several Coats of Arms carved and encompassed with the Garter on each side of which are two Lions sejant and as many Eagles each of them supporting a Standard or Banner with the Arms of Robsert and Bourchier with quarterings On this Pedestal are two Coffins of lead inclosed and covered with Wainscote and Oaken boards of a coped form under a low arched Canopy of the foregoing stone without any Inscriptition Table or Epitaph but therein are deposited the remains of Lodowick Robsert Lord Bourchier and his Lady This Lodowick or Lewis being an Alien born in the parts of Henault and succeeding Sir John Robsert Knight in the Captainship of St. Saviour le Viscount in Normandy was made a free Denizen of this Realm in the sixth of Henry V. created Knight of the Bath in the eighth year of his Reign and was by Letters Patents at Trois in Champaine constituted the Kings Standard-bearer and afterwards Knight of the Garter and one of the Executors to that King He married Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to Bartholomew Lord Bourchier Widow of Sir Hugh Stafford Knight and had summons to Parliament by the Title of Lord Bourchier in the 3 4 5 and 7 of Henry VI. he died anno 1431. and had this Monument erected to his memory being adorned and set out with many Arms of the Nobility both
former times had divers high Priviledges and Honours annexed to their Function as to be intrusted with the custody of the Regalia for the Coronation of our Kings and Queens and to have a place of necessary Service on those days of Solemnity to exercise Archiepiscopal Jurisdiction in their Liberties and to sit as Spiritual Lords in Parliament c. so in all those Rights except that of Parliament the present Deans of this Collegiate Church succeed who is likewise in Commission of the Peace within the City and Liberties of Westminster and with the Chapter is invested with all manner of Jurisdiction both Ecclesiastical and Civil not only within the City and Liberty of Westminster but within the Precinct of St. Martins le Grand which was first annexed thereunto by HENRY VII within the Walls of London And in the other from that of the Archbishop of Canterbury And when the Convocation is adjourned from St. PAULS for the conveniency of being nigh the Parliament when they sit at Westminster hither the Bishops first declare upon a Protestation made by the Dean there that they intend not thereby to violate that high priviledge which was granted to this Church by King EDWARD the Confessor viz That no Bishop or Archbishop may come there without leave of the then Abbot but now Dean first obtained § 16. And as the Abbots in antient time were men generally well esteemed although chosen by the Monks and no small Fa-vorites of their Princes as may be gathered by the several places of great trust and honour that were bestowed on them As to be Archbishops of Canterbury Bishops of other Dioceses Lord Treasurers and Chancellours of England c. so likewise have the Deans since the Reformation not come much behind them in the like dignities and special honours § 17. By all which we may see how from Age to Age especially for these last eight hundred years what care hath been taken to add to the reputation of this our Church by the several new erections reparations and bounteous gifts that have been heaped thereon the great priviledges and immunities that have been granted thereto with the particular favours of our Kings in advancing the Governours thereof and all this as well since as before the Reformation and the continuance thereof to this day A Catalogue of the Abbots of Westminster Silvardus Ordbrutius Alswynus Alfgarus Adymerus Alfnodus Alsricus S. Wulsinus Alswinus Wolnothus Edwinus Galsridus Vitalis Gislebertus Herebertus Gervasius de Blois Laurentius Walterus Gulielmus Pos 〈…〉 Radulphus P 〈…〉 Gulielm de Humes Richard de Barking Rich. de Crokesley Philippus Levisham Richardus de Ware Walter de Wenlock Rich. de Kedington Williel Curlington Thomas Henley Sim. de Burcheston Simon Langham Nicolas Litlington Guliel de Colchester Rich. Harounden Georgius Flaccet Richardus Sudbury Edmundus Kirton Thomas Milling Johannes Estney Johannes Islip Guilielmus Benson Johannes Fecknam The Bishop of Westminster Tho. Thurleby A Catalogue of the Deans of Westminster Gulielmus Benson Richardus Coxe Hugo Weston Guilielmus Bill Gabriel Goodman Lancelot Andrews Richardus Neyle Georgius Monteine Robertus Tompson Johannes Williams Johannes Earle Johannes Dolben now Dean of Westminster and Bishop of Rochester A description or survey of the Abby Church of St. Peters Westminster with the Monuments Tombs and Grave-stones therein as they are now standing c. § 18. Having in the preceding discourse given you an information of the rise progress and continuance of this our famous Abby in its buildings in its Buildings Government and names of her Governours in general I shall now enter into the particular description thereof by observing what is most worthy our remembrance and therein I care not if for once I play the Mystagogus my self and lead my noble Traveller from one Tomb to another from one monument to a second and so to a third until we have gone over them all that his curiosity may not want a plenary satisfaction § 19. If then we intend to take a view of her outward shape and proportion before we come to behold her beautious entrails we shall see it best and least confused on the North and South-east parts thereof as being less incumbred with private buildings by which she seems in some places altogether hid and obscured On the South-East part you behold that curious Chappel of the Blessed Virgin built by King HENRY VII whose Battlements Windows Supports and Adornments speak no less the Magnificence of the Founder than the Mastership of the Inventer and skill of the Workmen as being of that exact composure that nothing in the whole world of the same kind is said to exceed if equal it On the North part you rather behold the Skeleton of a Church than any great comeliness in her appearance being so shrivelled and parcht by the continual blasts of the Northern Winds to which she stands exposed as also the continual smoaks of Sea-Coal which are of a coroding and fretting quality which have added more furrows to her declining years that little of her former beauty now remains On this side is a most noble Door or Portal with a Porch thereunto that opens into the cross of the Church and on each side thereof two lesser Portico's one of which only serves at present for the convenience of entering therein This Porch in former times hath been of great esteem and reputation assuming to its self no less a name than that of the Porch of Solomon that it hath been a curious neat and costly Porch in foregoing times the remains thereof at this day do in some measure declare for therein were placed the Statues of the twelve Apostles at full proportion besides a multitude of lesser Saints and Martyrs to adorn it with several intaglio's devices and fret-works that helped to the beauty thereof But that it came in any proportion to the stately rich and noble Porch of King Solomon is not to be imagined nor can we think that those who christened and gave it that name were so ignorant or vain as so to believe but as a thing excellent in those times and far surpassing any of the same kind it was looked upon as a piece of work well deserving no common name and therefore had the title of Solomons Porch appropriated thereunto § 20. But leaving the outward view of this ruinous building let us see whether her entrails the inside be altogether as decayed and forlorn For though she seems by her outward shape and appearance to be cloathed with the disconsolate veil of Widowhood yet if we enter by the great West door which leads you into the body thereof you will behold her sound at heart not adorned with the gayeties of a new made Bride yet endowed with all the graces of a noble Matron sufficient at once to attract the eyes and contemplations of the Ingenious to admire her and frighten away the vanity of Idle Fools by her venerable
a very beautiful Tomb of Alabaster and gray Marble Canopied with curious worked stone and gilt with Gold her Image lying thereon at full proportion for AVELINE Countess of Lancaster first Wife of EDMUND CROUCHBACK Earl of Lancaster and fourth Son of HENRY III. as is before said in the description of his Monument She was esteemed a Lady in her time far surpassing all others in beauty and was the Daughter and Heir of WILLIAM de FORTIBUS Earl of Albemarle she was Countess of Holderness and by her Mother Countess of Devon and the Isle of Wight leaving her Inheritance to the House of Lancaster and her body to be buried in this place dying in the year 1269. without any Issue § 30. The rest of the Monuments about this Church are very numerous and noble Persons of the greatest dignity and honour being permitted by the Licence of the Prince only to be buried in the Chappels thereof of whom we shall speak when we come to the particular places wherein they are deposited In the mean time we will take a survey round the body of the Church and beginning on the East-side of the North Cross the first Monument we meet with will be that of the Lady MARY JAMES Wife of Sir JOHN JAMES and Daughter to Sir ROBERT KILLIGREW Vice-chamberlain to Queen MARY who died in the year 1677. being a neat Monument composed of a large Pedestal of black Marble on which is the Epitaph and an Urn of white admirably polished encompassed with an Iron Grate garnished and adorned with Gold By which on a Pillar adjoyning to the Chappel of St. Michael is a small Monument of white Marble for GRACE SCOT Daughter of Sir THOMAS MAULEVERER Baronet who died in the year 1645. And against the Screen of the said Chappel of St. Michael is a most noble Tomb and Monument of black and white Marble garnished and adorned with Arms and warlike Trophies on whose Pedestal are placed the Images at full proportion of WILLIAM Baron Cavendish Viscount Mansfield Earl of Ogle Earl Marquess and Duke of Newcastle with MARGARET his Dutchess Daughter of Sir CHARLES and Sister to the Lord LUCAS of Colchester who was esteemed in her time a Lady of great learning and bountiful Magnificence beyond the usual qualifications of her Sex The Duke caused this Tomb to be made in his life-time soon after the death of his Dutchess and being scarce finished he died himself on the twenty fifth day of Decemb. in the year 1676. aged 84 years and was buried here § 31. On the North side of this Cross are two small Monuments placed against the Wall The one towards the West for Sir WILLIAM SANDERSON of Alabaster with the Busto or head of the same he was Gentleman of the Chamber to the King and writ the History of MARY Queen of Scots King JAMES and King CHARLES the First worthily vindicating them from the vile aspersions of some virulent Pens of those times he died in the year 1676. The other towards the East or black Marble for Collonel THOMAS BLAGGE an eminent and faithful server of his King and Country in the late unhappy Wars and since made Governour of Yarmouth in which Office he died in the year 1660. § 32. On the West side of this Cross is a small black Marble stone to remem Doctor WILLIAM JOHNSON one of the Kings Chaplains many of whose learned Writings are abroad in the world he died in the year 1666. § 33. On the North side the Nave is a little Monument of black Marble and Alabaster adorned with Arms for ELIZABETH EDMONDS of Sussex who died in the year 1667. Next to whom are two Tablets of black Marble with an Epitaph and Arms for PETER HEYLYN D. D. a Prebendary and Sub-dean of this Church who among many others writ that famous Cosmography and Geography of the whole World he lies here without any date of his death Beyond whom is a very curious Monument of black and white Marble set up by Sir Edward de Carteret Knight to the memory of his Son Edward a Child of seven years of Age who died in the year 1677. Below this you have another neat Monument of white Marble adorned with warlike Trophies for RICHARD le NEVE Esquire Captain of one of his Majesties Ships of War called the Edgar wherein he lost his life valiantly fighting against the Hollanders in the year 1673. Hard by this under the Arms of Iohan. de Dreux comes Richmondie is a small Monument of white Marble adorned with Arms for GILBERT THORNBURGH one of the Kings Servants who died in the year 1677. The next is a little Monument of black Marble with the Image of a woman kneeling in Alabaster to remember SARAH STOTEVILE first Wife to EDWARD ELLIS Esq and then to Doctor OTHOWEL HILL J. C. who died in the year 1631. And lastly under the Arms of Guilielmus de Malpas is one large intire black Marble stone veined and streaked with white set up without a Pedestal against the Wall to commemorate PENELOPE the Wife of RANDOLPH EGERTON and Daughter of ROBERT NEDHAM Viscount Kilmurray in the Kingdom of Ireland who died in Childbed in the year 1670. § 34. On the South side the Nave is a Table of Arms placed to remember one Peers Gruffith Esq who died in the year 1628. Next to which on the East side the great South door that enters the Cloisters is a comely Monument of black and white Marble with an Epitaph in Hebrew Greek and English for Carola Daughter of Roger Harsnet and Wife of Sir Samuel Morland Baronet who died in the year 1674. A little higher is another Monument of black and white Marble adorned with several warlike Trophies and on the Pedestal the representation of a Sea-fight well designed in basso relievo to remember two Friends who lost their lives together with the valiant Earl of Sandwich in the year 1672. viz. Sir Charles Harbord and Clement Cotterel Esquire Not far from this is a little Monument erected for Bridget the Wife of Charles Radley Esquire of white Marble adorned with Arms. A small Monument by the little South door of the Cloister is placed for Sir Richard Bingham a man famous for his warlike Acts at home and abroad of which his Epitaph gives you a particular he died in the year 1598. § 35. On the West side the South Cross is a small Monument of black and white Marble set up to remember that learned Antiquary William Camden Clarentieux King of Arms with his demy Effigies leaning on a Book on whose leaves are insculped Britannia his Writings are highly esteemed by all men of Learning he died in the year 1623. Next to him lies that Magazine of Literature but especially for his experience in the Oriental Tongues Isaac Casaubon J. C. who died in the year 1634. Then have you a Monument of white Marble placed for Thomas Triplet D.
present Duke of Buckingham and Francis This Tomb for its admirable composure of Lydian Touch and divers rich Marbles and curious Statues of solid Brass and gilt with Gold is scarce to be equalled in all Europe for on the East Wall of this Chappel there runs up a Compartment from the Pavement to the Roof of black and white Marble richly adorned wherein all that is excellent in Architecture Carving Masons work or Sculpture is there to be seen the variety of noble Columns Embattlements Arches Niches Pedestals Architraves Statues and infinite other Figures all wrought in stone or burnished Brass gilt with Gold make â— sweet harmony of composure the little Hymens extinguishing their Torches and weeping Cupids neglecting their imployments with those largeâ— Statues of Mars Neptune Pallas and Bounty that are placed at the four corners of the Pedestal before as many noble Pyramids of black Marble set about with Warlike Trophies and supported from their Pedestals by sixteen Deaths heads of gilded Brass are subjects expressing an universal mourning But when we behold the Statue of this illustrious Hero himself with that awful Majestick countenance mixt with greatness and affability and the Image of his Lady lying by him with a Fame at their feet even bursting her self and Trumpets to tell the news of his so sudden fall we cannot but be concerned yet pleased to see such lively representations and speaking figures which seem really to be affected with a sense of sorrow and disconsolation § 91. On the South side of the aforesaid Founders Tomb is the other Chappel wherein is another Majestick and Prince like Monument little inferiour to that of the Duke of Buckingham but of another manner of composure for on a large raised Pedestal of black Marble richly adorned with curious wrought Brass gilt with Gold and set about with Arms are placed the Images of of Lodowick Stuart Duke of Richmond and Levenox Earl of Newcattle upon Tine and Lord Darnley Lord High Chamberlain of Scotland and hereditary Admiral Lord High Steward of his Majesties Houshold first Gentleman of the Bedchamber Privy Counsellour and Cousin German to King James and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter with the Lady Frances his Wife Daughter of Thomas Lord Howard of Bindon Son to the Duke of Norfolk c. The Statues of these two illustrious persons all of solid Brass gilt with Gold in their Robes of Estate lying upon the aforesaid Pedestal under a stately Canopy thorough wrought and curiously engraven of the same gilded Brass resting it self on an Architrave of black Marble supported at the four corners by the Statues of Faith Hope Charity and Prudence which serve as mourners in their Cypress Vails continually to attend and seem to lament their departure in which posture their Figures are lively expressed all of the same Brass on the top of this Canopy is a Fame and round about divers Cencers Angels Hymens Cupids and other Imagery work by which the whole becomes very curious and magnificent § 92. At the feet of this Duke and his Dutchess against the East Wall is a small Pyramid of black and white Marble with an Urn placed on the top and a Coronet encompassing the 〈…〉 gilt with Gold for Esme Stuart Duke of Richmond and Levenox who was Son of James Stuart Duke of Richmond c. And the Lady Mary his Wife only Daughter of George Duke of Buckingham This Esme died at Paris on the fourteenth day of August 1661. in the eleventh year of his Age from whence he was brought and interred here § 93. These are all the Monuments and Tombs that we meet with above ground in this stately Chappel except the Image of Lodowick Stuart Duke of Richmond as above and his Dutchess which are placed in a Press of Wainscot not far from their Monument in their Robes of Estate But under-ground and in the Vaults there are many more § 94. In a Vault on the North side the Tomb of King Henry VII was James King of England Scotland France and Ireland interred in a Chest of Lead covered with black Velvet with Anne Queen of England his Wife Grandfather and Grandmother to our present Sovereign § 95. At the East end of this Chappel under the great East Window is another large Vault with a light belonging thereto wherein are deposited in Chests of Lead covered with Velvet these persons following viz. § 96. Charles Earl of Doncaster eldest Son of James Duke of Monmouth Baron of Tinedale Viscount Doncaster and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter natural Son to his present Mâ—jesty by the Lady Anne Daughter â—nd sole Heir to Francis Earl of Bucklugh in Scotland he died on the ninth of February 1673. aged one year five months and fifteen days § 97. Next to him lies the Dutchess of Southampton Daughter of Sir Henry Wood and Wife of Charles Fitz-Roy natural Son to King Charles II. Duke of Southampton Earl of Chichester Baron of Newbery and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter § 98. By whom is posited Charles Fitz-Charles natural Son to his presâ—â—t Majesty Earl of Plymouth Viscount Totnes and Baron Dartmouth who in the Expedition of Tangier 1680. against the Moors fell sick of a Fever and died there but was afterwards brought and interred here § 9â— By him lies the noble Earl of Ossery one of the Privy Council to our Royal Sovereign Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter and eldest Son to James Duke of Ormond Lord Lieutenant of Ireland § 100. On the North side of this Chappel is another spacious Vault wherein are these following persons interred viz. The Lady Arabella Stuart whose Coffin wherein her Corps do repose is the furthest next the North Wall of this Vault much shattered and broken that her Skull and great part of her body may be seen she was only Daughter and Heir to Charles Earl of Levenox by the Daughter of Sir William Cavendish Knight and Cousin-German to King James § 101. Upon this of the Lady Arabella is placed the Chest or Leaden Coffin wherein Mary Queen of Scots Mother to King James who was decollated by Queen Elizabeth and was brought from Peterborough hither as I have said before lies intombed § 102. Nigher the entrance of the Vault by the same North Wall is the leaden Chest of Henry Duke of Glocester fourth Son to King Charles I. and youngest Brother to his present Majesty who died of the small Pox soon after the restauration anno 1660. § 103. On this Coffin of Prince Henry Duke of Glocester lies Henry Frederick his Uncle â—ho was the â—â—dest Son of King James and Prince of Wales the lâ—â—â— or case wherein â—is body â—â— unwrapped is shaped after the figure of his body and so to be distinguished â—â—om the rest of the Coffins iâ— th◠〈…〉 Vault he died in the 〈…〉 bowels arâ— buried in 〈…〉 of the Vault aâ— the
of England and Henault and several Sentences intermixed in letters of Gold § 120. On the South side of this Chappel next to this Tomb of Lodowick Robsert Lord Bourchier is a stately Monument above twenty six foot high of admirable Workmanship composed of Lydian Alabaster and Touch The joyning of the Compartments with the Capitals and Pedestals of the Ionick and Corinthian Columns are framed of artificial wrought Brass The demy Effigies of a Lady is placed towards the top of curious Statuary work of the same brass gilt with Gold within an Oval of black Marble below which is an Altar of the same stone sweetly carved with other adornments and was erected by that Loyal Gentleman Francis Lord Cottington Baron of Hanworth to remember the no less honourable and virtuous Lady Anne his Wife who was the Daughter of Sir William Meredith of the County of Denbigh Knight and dying on the twenty second day of February anno 1633 in the thirty third year of her age was buried here leaving Issue behind her only one Son and one Daughter viz. Charles and Anne § 121. At the foot of this Monument is another noble Tomb lately erected for her Husband the Lord Francis Cottington of Hanworth where on a Table of black Marble supported by six Columns of Lydian and white placed on an ascent of three Greeses and environed with a Grate lies his Statue at full proportion on a Quilt with the Staff of his Office and covered with a Cloak all well designed and insculpt in fretted Alabaster He was Chancellour of the Exchequer to King Charles I. Master of his Court of Wards Constable of the Tower Lord High Treasurer of England and twice Embassadour in Spain where at length he died in Exile soon after the bloudy Rebels had murthered his Royal Master and usurped his Inheritance but by the pious care of that worthy Gentleman his Nephew and Heir Charles Cottington Esquire his body was in the year 1679 translated from Valadolid in Spain where he died and honourably interred here who gratefully erected this Monument to his memory § 122. More to the Southeast Angle of this Chappel is another noble Monument twenty four foot in height of Alabaster Marble and divers coloured stones set about with Corinthian Pillars supporting a stately Canopy all curiously wrought and gilt with Gold under which lies the Image of a Lady at full proportion in her Robes of Estate painted and gilt with Gold for Frances Countess of Sussex who was the Daughter of Sir William Sydney Knight and Wife to Thomas Ratcliff Earl of Sussex whose bounteous liberality to all sorts of people but especially to Schools of learning and learned men hath gained her a never dying fame she died and was buried here anno 1589. with this comely Monument erected over her § 123. Next to this against the East Wall is a well composed plain Monument of black and white Marble having but an half Canopy supported by Dorick Pillars with the Image of a man in his robes of Estate and Viscounts Coronet leaning on a Pedestal all formed of the like black and white Marble for a remembrance of Sir Dudley Carleton Knight Baron of Imbercourt and Viscount Dorcester who after many imployments and frequent Embassies wherein he had served his Prince with great faithfulness and honour died at Westminster and was buried here anno 1631. § 124. Beyond which is a curious Monument with his Image cumbant in an embroydered Gown at full proportion his feet supported by a Pheasant Cock and on the Pedestal the Images of four Sons and as many Daughters all on their knees covered with a large Canopy supported by Corinthian Pillars adorned with Arms of Alabaster Marble and divers coloured stones painted and gilt with Gold for Sir Thomas Bromley Knight Lord High Chancellour of England and Privy Counsellour to Queen Elizabeth who died in the year 1587. § 125. By this on the North Wall is another neat Tomb of black and white Marble adorned with Arms with a Pedestal of the same whereon are placed the Images of a Knight in Armour cumbant on a Quilt with his Lady whose feet are supported by a Bear couchant all of white polished Marble with an Epitaph informing us that Sir James Fullerton Knight Gentleman of the Bed-chamber to King Charles I. lies there interred but the blank Table whereon if I conjecture aright his Ladies Epitaph was designed to be ingraved leaves us in the dark concerning her and hath been neglected by those who had the charge thereof § 126. There is a more stately Monument on this North side about twenty four foot in height on whose Pedestal of white Marble lie the Images at full proportion of Sir John Puckering in his embroydered Gown and his Lady with eight lesser Figures of three Boys and five Girls kneeling at the foot of the said Pedestal all of various coloured Alabaster painted and gilt with Gold with a large Canopy overshadowing them finely wrought and supported by Corinthian Pillars with other Statues of the Purse and Mace-bearer Coats of Arms Pyramids and adornments of the same coloured Alabaster Lydian Porphyry and white Marble T is Sir John was Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England and Privy Counsellour to Queen Elizabeth who died anno 1596. § 127. On the Pavement of this Chappel is a noble raised Tomb encompassed with an iron Grate where on a curious Pedestal of Alabaster set about with Arms painted with Gold and blue are the Images of a Knight in Armour with the Collar Jewel and Mantle of the Garter reposing his head on his Helm and supporting his feet by a Lion couchant and his Lady all of white pollished Marble under which lies buried Sir Giles Dawbney Knight who was Lord Lieutenant of Calis Lord Chamberlain to King Henry VII Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter and Father to Henry Lord Dawbney the first and last of that surname Earl of Bridgwater with Elizabeth his Wife descended from the antient Family of the Arundels in Cornwall he died anno 1507. and she 1500. § 128. There lie buried likewise in this Chappel Charles de Granada a noble Spaniard Elizabeth Countess of Ormond Daughter of Thomas Lord Barkley John Viscount Thurles a Child of Thomas Earl of Ormond by the Daugter of John Lord Sheffield Michael Bishop of St. Asaph Sir Arthur Gorge's Lady who was the Daughter and Heir of Henry Howard Viscount Bindon And Katharine Countess of Northumberland one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of John Nevil Lord Latimer who was the Wife of Thomas Percy Earl of Northumberland none of them having any Monuments Tombs or Grave-stones From this you are led to The Chappel of St. Iohn Baptist § 129. Where on the right hand of the Entrance along the South side are three ancient Marble Tombs and a stone Coffin The first is a plain raised Tomb of grey Marble about a yard from the ground
towards the West being the first Tomb on that side you have under an antient large Arch in the Wall a little Monument of grey Marble on which is portraitured and finely ingraven the Effigies of a Knight in Armour reposing his head on his Helm crested with an Unicorns head coped and crowned and at each of the four corners a Coat of Arms insculpt of the same brass with several Caskets and Coffers with an Inscription in part remaining round the Verge of the Tomb whereby may be gathered that Sir Thomas Vaughan Knight who was first Chamberlain to Edward Prince of Wales and afterwards Treasurer to his Father King Edward IV. lies underneath § 137. Here is a most noble Tomb in the midst of this Chappel raised about five foot from the Pavement of black and white Marble the Pedestal set about with fourteen Escutcheons of Arms and on the top the Images at full proportion of an Earl in his Parliament Robes with the Collar George and Mantle of the Garter and his Countess in her Robes of Estate with a Garb supported by two Lions rampant placed on a Torce under the feet of the Earl and a Griffon passant under those of his Countess all of the aforesaid white Marble admirably polished and curiously ingraven with an Epitaph round the Verge expressing that Thomas Cecill Earl of Exeter and Baron Burleigh Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter and Privy Counsellour to King James lies there interred together with his first Wife whose Image that is on the Tomb the Lady Dorothy Nevill Daughter and one of the Co-heirs of the Lord Latimer As likewise his second Wife the Lady Frances Bridges of the noble Family of the Lord Shandois whose Effigies is not here though there be left room on the North side of her Husband as it should seem for that purpose § 138. On the South side by the foot of this Tomb at the head â—f the entrance into the Lord Hunsdons Vault was Charles Howard a Child of two years old interred anno 1670. having a little stone placed over his Grave he was the third Son of Charles Earl of Carlile § 139. Coming from this Chappel of St. Iohn Baptist on each side the entrance are two little Monuments of Alabaster black and white Marble with some small Figures thereon adorned with Arms and Epitaphs That on the West for Juliana Crew Daughter of Sir Randolph Crew Knight Lord Chief Justice of England â—y Juliana Clepesby his Lady who was the Daughter and Heir to that antient Family in the County of Norfolk She died on the twelfth of April anno 1621. § 140. The other on the East for the Lady Jane Crew one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of Sir John Pultney of Mistertonpultney in the County of Leicester Knight and Wife of Sir Clyppesby Crew Knight she died in the thirtieth year of her age anno 1639. and had this little Monument erected by her Husband for her Passing from these Monuments we are led to The Chappel of St. Erasmus § 141. Where by opening a door on your right hand you are let into the undercroft being something dark by reason of the vicinity of the houses erected in the Church-yard almost adjoyning to the Windows Yet you may see a plain Marble Table supported by four small Pillars of wrought Brass and fixed to a Pedestal of the same stone where formerly had been placed the Skeleton in his shrowd curiously insculpt and composed of Alabaster with an Epitaph circumscribed and several Verses thereon which are all now taken away except the Table c. under which was John Islip Abbot of Westminster interred The fame of this Abbot with his benefactions to this Church I have discoursed on elsewhere yet I forgot to tell you how he designed a stately Tower and Lanthorn with a goodly Chime of Bells to be placed therein over the midst of the Cross of this Church but finding the foundation of the old Pillars too weak to support his Structure the Bells were set up in one of the Western Towers where they remain to this day Moreover he caused this Chappel to be made and dedicated to St. Erasmus and adorned the Roof with curious Masons work and neat Carvings with several devices and intaglio's and many rebus's a fancy much in esteem about that time alluding to his name as sometimes you have one slipping boughs in a tree otherwhile an Eye with a slip of a tree and again a Youth slipping from a bough of a tree with a Label proceeding out of his mouth with I slip thereon and the like The whole Vault being interlaced with his Coat of Arms viz. Erm a Fess between three Weesels Gules and such like devices as are the Windows in the Oratory above full of the same But before we take our leaves of this obscure place yet well deserving our pains of seeing we must not let pass the memory of a noble Gentleman who hath a Monument placed here for him § 142. Against the East Wall whereof is a comly Tomb of black and white Marble on whose Pedestal is the Epitaph and on one side the Image of a Knight in Armour lively representing the Original with his Lady on the other excellently figured in curious wrought Alabaster adorned with weeping Cupids and mournful Hymens extinguishing their Torches with Arms and Paintings which was erected by the Lady Alice Daughter of Thomas Fanshaw Esquire the Kings Remembrancer for Sir Christopher Hatton Knight of the Bath her Husband Son and Heir to Sir Christopher Lord High Chancellour of England by whom she had twelve Children He died on the tenth day of September 1619. There is a small Table of black and white Marble against the Wall on the East side of this Chappel nigh the Windows that let in light from the South side of the Church containing a further Encomium of this worthy Gentleman § 143. There was likewise buried here without any Tomb or Grave-stone the Lady Anne sole Daughter and Heir of John Mowbray Duke of Norfolk Wife to Richard Duke of York Son to King Edward IV. but she dying without Issue the Dukedom of Norfolk came to the Family of the Howards § 144. Ascending from this undercroft by a pair of stone Stairs into the Oratory it self wherein nothing remains but some of the rebus's in the Windows as I have said before It being at present made use of before It being at present made use on as a repository for those Statues of our Kings Queens and Princes of the Bloud Royal which lay on their Cenotaphs when their Exequies were celebrated in this Church being here preserved in their Robes of Estate with their Royal Habiliments and other Ensigns of Majesty in Presses of Wainscote viz. Edward III. King of England and Philippa his Queen Henry V. and Queen Katherine Henry VII with Elizabeth his Queen and Henry Frederick Prince of Wales in one Press with Queen Elizabeth King James and Queen Anne
Son of King John by Isabel Daughter to the Earl of Angolesme was a pious Prince and highly to be commended for all virtues He built the Chappel of our Lady as I have said elsewhere pulled down the Church of K. Edward and erected that which is now standing giving thereto many Royal Gifts of Copes Jewels and rich Vessels that it equalled in Riches all the Churches on this side the Alps he made a golden Chest and Coffin wherein to repose the Reliques of St. Edward adorned his Shrine translated his body into this Chappel prepared for him and was himself after he had reigned fifty six years and eighteen days buried on the North side thereof under this stately Monument anno 1273. § 158. There is another small Tomb of black and grey Marble on the North side of this Chappel at the feet of King Henry III. which hath formerly been adorned with Brass and a little Image thereon but at present there is nothing remaining but part of the Model being one Pillar thereof of the Chappel of King Henry VII to whose Daughter the Lady Elizabeth which he had by his Queen the Daughter of King Edward IV. this little Monument was placed who died in the year 1493. being not much above one year old and was buried under § 159. There are likewise on the South side of this Chappel or the Feretory of St. Edward three stately Monuments and one little Tomb. Towards the East lies Philippa Queen of England Wife to King Edward III. She hath a curious neat black Marble Tomb with her Image thereon of polished Alabaster her head crowned and supported by two Angels of the same round about the Pedestal are thirty sweetly carved Niches wherein had been placed as many Images with their Coats of Arms at their feet expressing who they were in Alabaster painted and gilt with Gold as the remains of some of them at this day declare which when intire were as follows At the head William Earl of Henault Father to the said Queen John King of France Edward III. King of England her Husband Lodowick the Emperour and Edward Prince of Wales her eldest Son At the feet the King of Navarre the King of Bohemia the King of Scotland the King of Sicily and the King of Spain On the left side of the Tomb Jone Queen of Scotland John of Eltham Earl of Cornwall Jone Princess of Wales Lionel Duke of Clarence Isabel Countess of Bedford John Duke of Lancaster Jone Dutchess of Clarence Edmund Earl of Cambridge Jone Dutchess of Lancaster and Thomas Earl of Buckingham On the right side the Empress Mother to the said Queen her Brother also Marcus Duke of Gelderland Eleanora Dutchess of Gelderland John Earl of Henault Mary Dutchess of Britain Lodowick Duke of Bavaria the Countess of Pembroke Charles Son to the King of France and the Duke of Brabant There is no Inscription or Epitaph about this Tomb but a Table of Verses in Latine and English Metre declaring her exemplary piety and virtues and that she was Daughter of William of Bavaria Earl of Henault who died in the year 1369. and was buried here § 160. By her in another sumptuous and noble Monument lies Edward III. her Husband whose Image all of solid Brass and gilt with Gold in his Royal Robes is placed on a frame of the same Brass circumscribed with an Epitaph in Latine and fixed to a Pedestal of grey Marble round about which are many little Images still remaining all of solid brass richly enamelled and gilt with Gold representing the Sons and Daughters of this mighty Prince on the right side was Edward Prince of Wales Jone of the Tower given in marriage to the King of Spain Lionel Duke of Clarence Edmund Duke of York Mary Dutchess of Britain and William of Hatfield On the left side Isabel Lady of Coucy William of Windsor John Duke of Lancaster Blanch of the Tower Margaret Countess of Pembroke and Thomas of Woodstock Duke of Glocester This Edward the third of that name King of England since the Conquest was Son to Edward II. by Isabel Daughter to Philip le Bell King of France whose Brother dying without Issue and she being the next Heir this King Edward first laid claim to the Crown of France in right of his Mother notwithstanding their Salique Law by which the Females are barred from the Inheritance and prosecuted the War so successfully that he won Calais recovered Aquitaine and Normandy took John King of France and David King of Scots Prisoners and adding the Arms and Title of France to his own after he had reigned fifty years he died and was buried here under this noble Monument having a Table of Verses affixed thereunto in English and Latine meeter § 161. At the head of King Edward III. is the other stately Monument on this South side the Feretory of St. Edward composed much after the like form with that foregoing having two Images placed on a frame and circumscribed with an Epitaph all of solid brass gilt with Gold on a Pedestal of grey Marble meanly adorned whereunto is a Table affixed informing us that Richard II. King of England and France and Lord of Ireland with his first Wife Anne who was Daughter to Wenceslaus King of Bohemia and Emperour of the Germans who died anno 1394. lie there interred This Richard was Son to Edward Prince of Wales by Jone Daughter to the Earl of Kent After he had reigned twenty two years he was deposed by Henry of Lancaster and not long after anno 1399. was murthered and buried at Langley among the Dominicans but in the year 1414. his body was removed from thence by Henry V. King of England and nobly intombed here at Westminster who caused to be erected this Monument over him § 162. Between this Tomb of King Richard and that of Edward III. is a little small raised Monument of grey Marble whereon hath been the Effigies of a Child engraven on Brass now taken away but so much of the Epitaph remaining whereby may be gathered that under that small Tomb lies Margaret Daughter and fifth Child to Edward IV. King of England and France and Lord of Ireland by the Lady Elizabeth his Wife who was born the nineteenth day of April Anno Dom. 1472. and died the eleventh of December following § 163. On this Tomb stands an old rusty Sword seven foot in length and eighteen pounds in weight with a Buckler or deep Shield which are reported to be made use on by Edward III. in his Wars in France and are placed on this Tomb adjoyning to his Monument as a remembrance thereof § 164. The East side of this Chappel of St. Edward is taken up by that magnificent Monument of Henry V. King of England enclosed within a small Chappel by it self arched of curious worked stone and set about with admirable carvings Intaglio's and devices as trees of Palm Harts Royal and Swans gorged with Crowns and chained
Thomas the first Lord Wentworth Richard Knevet Esquire one of the Gentlemen Pensioners to Queen Elizabeth who died on the first day of November anno 1559. Sir Edward Rogers Knight Controller of the Houshold to Queen Elizabeth who died anno 1568. William Rogers his Grandson anno 1593. Sir James Crofts Knight Controller of the Houshold likewise to Queen Elizabeth who died anno 1590. Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir John Fortescue Knight who died on the twenty first of May 1597. And Sir Edward Spragge Knight who lost his life at Sea against the Hollander anno 1673. Next to this is The Chappel of St. Michael § 177. Where there is only on the East side one Monument of Alabaster Marble and divers coloured stones with the Image of a Lady in her Robes of Estate lying at full length with two Children kneeling on the Pedestal all of the same Alabaster adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold for the Lady Katharine St. John's the Daughter of Sir William Dormer Knight and Widow of John Lord St. John's of Bletso by whom she had Oliver who died an Infant and Anne married to William Lord Howard of Effingham eldest Son to Charles Earl of Nottingham Lord High Admiral of England This Lady caused this Monument to be made in her life time not long surviving after who died on the twenty third day of March anno 1614. § 178. There were likewise buried in this Chappel without any Monuments Sir Hugh Vaughan Knight with Anne his Wife who was the Daughter of Henry Earl of Northumberland and Widow of Thomas Hungerford Sir Thomas Wharton Knight afterwards Lord Wharton who married the Daughter of Robert Earl of Sussex and was buried here Anno 1572. Elizabeth the Wife of Sir John Boorn Knight Secretary to Queen Mary she died on the twenty second day of June anno 1576. And Sir William Trussel Knight who was Speaker to the House of Commons at the deposition of King Edward II. § 179. This Chappel with part of the Chappels of St. Iohn Evangelist and St. Andrew are now taken up and the Monuments almost covered by the Scaffolds placed here being made use of at present for the lower Convocation House for the Deans Prebends and Doctors c. as that of King Henry VII is for the Archbishops and Bishops when the Parliament sits at Westminster which I should before have informed you as likewise that in the same Chappel Divine Service is celebrated theâ—e every Morning at six of the Clock for the conveniency of the Scholars and the devout people thereby inhabiting The Chappel of St. Andrew § 180. Which is the last yet not the least for beauty and comliness the Skreen thereof being richly adorned with curious carvings and ingravings and other Imagery work of Birds Flowers Cherubims Devices Mottoes and Coats of Arms of many of the chief Nobility painted thereon as Dukes of York Bedford Cambridge c. The Earls of Lancaster Exeter Derby c. The Lords Beaâ—champ Bardolph Mohun Huâ—gerford Stafford Ormond Nevil Grey Perâ—y Molineux Fitz-John all done by the command and at the charge and cost oâ— Edmund Kirton Abbot of Westminster about the time of King Edward IV. who lies buried on the South side of the Chappel under a plam grey Marble Tomb with an Epitaph in brass round the Verge who died anno 1466. § 181. Against the East Wall is a slight Monument of Alabaster and black Marble adorned and gilt with Gold for Sir John Bourgh Knight Son of William Lord Bourgh descended from the noble Hubert de Bourgh Lord Chief Justice of England and Earl of Kent in the time of King Henry III. and the Lady Katharine Daughter of Edward Clinton Earl of Lincoln Lord High Admiral of England This Sir John was eminent â—or his martial prowess having been twice Knighted in the Field first by the Earl of Leicester Captain General and Governour of the United Netherlands afterwards at the Battel of St. Andrews by Henry IV. King of France and Navarre but boarding a Spanish Caract laden with Gold Spice and Pretious stones he was most unfortunately slain on the seventh day of March anno 1594. in the thirty second year of his age and had this little Memorial placed here for him § 172. Here was likewise buried Thomas Lord Boroughs Knight of the honourable Order of the Garter and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland who died prosecuting the War against the Earl of Tyroen then in rebellion anno 1597. And Henry Noel one of the Gentlemen Pentioners to Queen Elizabeth who died on the twenty sixth of February anno 1596. both without any Monuments or Gravestones § 183. In the midst of this Chappel is a most magnificent and noble Monument erected for Sir Francis Norris Knight afterwards Baron Norris of Rycote memorable for his warlike actions in the Spanish Netherlands On the Pedestal raised on three ascents composed of black Marble and Alabaster is his Effigies curiously carved and ingraved all in Armour of white Marble richly gilt and adorned with Gold on each side of whom are the Images of three young men kneeling in Armour framed of the same Alabaster and gilt with Gold over-shadowed by a glorious Arched Canopy supported by eight Corinthian Pillars of divers coloured stones set forth with Arms and other adornments but there is no Inscription or Epitaph belonging thereunto § 184. Many more persons of note have been interred in this Church whose Monuments are decayed and gone or the Inscriptions worn or torn off from their Grave-stones as Rachel Brigham Daughter of Nicolas Brigham who had a marble stone laid over her hard by Chaucers Tomb anno 1557. William Benson Abbot of Westminster and first Dean of this Church after King Henry VIII had disowned the Supremacy of Rome was buried as you go into the Revestry William Bedell who was Treasurer to Cardinal Woolsey Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellour of England with Cicely his Wife and Sir Francis Allen Knight a famous Souldier in the Low-Country Wars all these lying in the South Cross In the North Cross lies John Redman S. T. D. who was Master of Trinity College in Cambridge and a Prebend of this Church he died anno 1551. Bartholomew Dodington a learned man and Greek Professor in the University of Cambridge who died on the twenty second of August anno 1595. George Burden Receptor of this Collegiate Church John Gryffith descended of an antient Family in Wales he died anno 1597. And Thomas Brown first chief Master of the School then a Prebend and afterwards Sub-dean of this Church who died anno 1585. May 2. § 185. There were likewise buried here other memorable persons for whom I cannot ascertain any particular place ziz Harold base Son of King Câ—ute after the death of his Father was elected King of England by the Danes who caused Queen Emma his Fathers Wife after he
amoris officiosae pietatis testimonium moestissimus maritus Edwardus Comes Hertfordiae c. hoc monumentum multis cum lacrymis posuit consecravit Foy pour devoir Desir n'a Repos Here lieth intombed the noble Frances Countess of Hertford dear Spouse unto the noble Edward Earl of Hertford and Baron Beauchamp Son of 〈…〉 renowned Prince Edward Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford Viscount Beauchamp and Baron Seymour A Lady descended of right noble Lineage being Daughter of the noble Lord William Baron Howard of Effingham Companion of the most famous Order of the Garter High Admiral to Queen Mary and Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold and Lord Privy Seal to Queen Elizabeth Son was he to the right noble Prince Thomas Duke of Norfolk and Earl of Surrey Earl Marshal of England and Father to the Noble Charles Earl of Nottingham and Baron Howard of Effingham of the said most noble Order of the Garter Knight and Lord High Admiral of England This Lady highly renowned for her many virtuous gifts and graces both of mind and body greatly favoured by her gratious Sovereign and dearly beloved of her Lord after long sickness in firm faith in Christ and constant patience departed this life at forty four years of age the fourteenth day of May anno 1598. in the fortieth year of the most happy Reign of our most gratious Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth To whose memory the said Earl her loving Lord and Husband much lamenting her death in testification of his great love towards her and of his careful diligence in this doleful duty doth consecrate this Monument Arms. viz. Cranfield On a pale three Flower-de-luces 2. On a saltire five Martlets 3. A Cheveron between three Scalop shells 4. On a bend three Martlets Imp. 1. and 4. Billette and a Fess Danzette 2. and 3. Five Roses in Saltire Crest to the first out of a Ducal Crown an Antelops head coped To the second a Griffons head and Wings charged with Flower-de-luces Supporters an Antelope and a Griffon 53. Epitaph viz. M. S. Lionelli Dom. Cranfield Middlesexiae Comitis à Jacobo sagacissimo Principe in aulam acciti pro nativo ingenii vigore amplis tum honoribus tum muneribus munificentissimè decorati à supplicum libellis rei vestiariae Orphanorum tutelae praefectus à sanctioribus consiliis subiit novissimae totius Angliae Thesaurariae splendidissimam atque lubricam provinciam in quibus quam sedulò navarit operam indicant tituli Equitis aurati Baronis de Cranfield Middlesexiae demum Comitis atque alii variè collati hinc gliscente invidiâ urgentur adversae rerum procellae dum animosè movet lucentes quae innocentiae conscientia fortè jactatus tamen non naufragiis enatavit sedatâ hieme figit Anchoram in re lautâ sereno senectutis ocio respiravit hîc depositus dum lassum prius jam luxatum corpus nauclerus ille resuscitatum infusiore navigio coelesti aeternitatis portu collocarit Obiit Augusti 6 anno 1645. aetate plus minus 70. Duas successivè conjuges accepit ex utrisque suscepit prolem Elizabetha Prior peperit foeminas Elizabetham hodie Comitissam de Maulgrave Martham Comitissam de Monmouth Mariam quae ante nuptias diem obiit ex Annâ relictâ hodie Comitissa de Middlesex communi tumulo modò Deus velit inhumandâ cujus apponitur effigies râ—ti sunt Jacobus honorum haeres Middlesexiae Comes Lionellus Edwardus superstites Alterius sexus Francisca Domina Buckhurst Susanna ante octennium denata infans haec Junii 25. 1647. Arms. viz. Westminster B. a cross Patonce between five Martlets Or on a chief of the last a pale quarterly France and England between two Roses Gules Impaling Goâ—mâ—n Parted per pale Ermine and B. an Eagle displayed with two heads Or on a Canton of the second a Martlet of the last 54. Epitaph viz. D. O. M. Gabriel Goodman Sacrae Theologiae Doctor Decanus hujus Ecclesiae quintus â—ai cum fumma laude 40. annos praefuisset Ruthiniae in Comit. Denbighensi ubi natus hospitalem fundasset Scholamque instituisset vitae sanctimonia Deo bonisque charus in coelestem patriam piè emigravit 17. Julii anno salutis 1601. aetatis suae 73. Arms. viz. Bill Ermine two Wood Bills in saltire on a chief a pale between two Pellicans heads erased charged with a Rose 55. Epitaph viz. Hic jacet Guliel Bill Theologiae Doctor Decanus Westmonast Primarius Collegii Aetonen Collegii Trinitatis apud Cantabrigiam Praefectus serenissimae Reginae Elizabethae summus Eleemosynarius Obiit 15 Julii Anno salutis 1561. Billus ipse bonus fuit virtutis Amator Et coluit doctos doctus ipse fuit Officii Custos erat atque Magister honesti Et bene perfecit multa loquendâ— paâ—um Patria prudentem fidum Regina ministrum Perdidit patrem pauper abesse gemit Et tria tale caput collegia moesta reliquit Quale diu rursus non habitura reor Aut ego dilexi nimium dum viveret illum Aut Patriae magno concidit ipse malo Arms. viz France and Englanâ— quarterly B. a cross Patonce between five Martleâ—s Or. Gules a cross pattee between three Crowns Or. The Archiepiscopal See of Canterbury The Episcopal See of Ely The Abby of Westminiter viz. Or on a chief indented B. a Crosier Staff and Miter of the first 56. Epitaph viz. Simon de Langham sub petris his tumulatus Istius Ecclesiae Monachus fuerit Prior Abbas Sede vacante fuit electus Londoniensis Praesul insignis Ely sed poâ—â—eâ— Primas Totius Regni magnus Regisque Minister Nam Thesaurarius Cancellarius ejus Ac Cardinalis in Roma Presbyter iste Posâ—que Praenestinus est factus Episcopus atque Nuncius ex parte Papae transmittitur ist huc Orbe dolente pater quem nunc revocare nequimus Magdalenae foesto milleno septuageno Etter centeno sexto Christi ruit anno Hunc Deus absolvat de cunctis quae mala â—essit Et meritis matris sibi coelica gaudia donet Arms. viz. Stokes Ermine three bars humett B. each charged with five ears of Corn Or quartering Or a Lion rampant Gules Impaling Brandon With quarterings viz. 1 and 4. barry often Arg. and Gules a Lion rampant Or crowned per pale of the first and second 2. and 3 quarterly 1. and 4. B. a cross moline Or. 2. and 3. bendy Lozengy Ermine and Gules On one side these Arms viz. France and England within a bordure Gobony Arg. and B. quartering Brandon with quarterings as before 57. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the Lady Frances Dutchess of Suffolk Daughter to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk and Mary the French Queen first Wife to Henry Duke of Suffolk and after to Adrian Stokes Esquire 1563. In clariss Dom. Franciscae Suffolciae quondam Ducissae Epicedion Nil deâ—us aut splendor nil regia nomina prosunt Splendida divitiis
Dominiorum ac suditorum protectoris dignissimi exercituumque Praefecti lâ—cum-â—enentis Generalis Thesaurarii Comitis Mariscalli Angliae Gubernaâ—â—ris Capitanei insularum de Garnesey Iersey sub cujus prospero auspiâ—â—o toties tam foeliciter de Scotis Edinburgi Lethae Musselburgi praelio devictis gloriosè triumphatur Heroina quidem natalium splendore illustrissima utpote filia praeclari Equitis Edwardi Stanhoppe suae conjugis Elizabethae filiae Fulconis Bourchier Domini Fitz-Warini à quo Bathoâ—â—â— Com 〈…〉 erm sunt orti Filius 〈…〉 Gulielmi Fitz-warini Baronis fratris germani Henrici Comitis Essexiae Johannis à Berneriis dynastae Quos Gulielmus Oxinensis 〈…〉 in Normannia Comes eorum genitor susceperat ex Anna filia sola Haerede Thomae de Woodstock Ducis Gloucestriae junioris filii magni Regis Edwardi tertii Alâ—onâ—rae conâ—ortiâ— suae cohaeredis Humfredi decimi de Bohun Comitis Herefordiae Essexiâ— Northamptoniae Constabulariâ— Angliae Pulchram maritâ— numâ—rosam â—â—â—â—triâ—sque sexus prolem â—â—ixa esâ— Edwardum scilicet Hertfordiae Comitem Hâ—nricum alterum Edwardum Annam Warwicensent Comitissam Margareâ—â—m Jaâ—am Marâ—am Katharinam Elizabetham ad fatalâ—m maturae sâ—nâ—â—â—â—tis â—oram cum 〈…〉 â—â—nâ—gâ—naâ—â—a pâ—rveniâ—â—â—â— aâ—erno nuâ—â—â—i sp 〈…〉 firma in Ch 〈…〉 â—ide plâ—â—â—dâ— â—◠〈…〉 reddidit 16. Kalend Aprilis die Pas â—al◠〈…〉 â— salutis 1587. Edwardus 〈…〉 Hertfordiae Comes acerbo in 〈…〉 s d 〈…〉 â—â—renti hoc mâ—â—â—mâ—ntum 〈…〉 â—â—â—oris â—rfâ—o quo abundavit viv◠〈…〉 sed amoris causa pro 〈…〉 dâ—votissimè consecravit Here lieth intombed the noble Dutchess of Somerset Anne dear Spouse unto the renowned Prince Edward Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford Viscount Beauchamp and Baron Seymour Companion of the most famous Knightly Order of the Garter Uncle to King Edward VI Governour of his Royal Person and most worthy Protector of all his Realms Dominions and Subjects Lieutenant-General of all his Armies Treasurer and Earl-Martial of England Governour and Captain of of the Isles of Guernesey and Iersey under whose prosperous conduct glorious victory hath been so often and so fortunately obtained over the Scots vanquished at Edenburgh Leith and Musselborough field A Princess descended of noble Linage being Daughter to the worthy Knight Sir Edward Stanhoppe by Elizabeth his Wife that was Daughter to Sir Foulk Bourchier Lord Fitz-warin from whom our modern Earls of Bath are sprung Son was he to William Lord Fitz-warin that was Brother to Henry Earl of Essex and John Lord Berners whom William their Sire sometime Earl of Ewe in Normandy begat on Anne the sole Heir of Thomas of Woodstock Duke of Gloucester younger Son to the mighty Prince King Edward III. and of his Wife Eleonore Co-heir unto the tenth Humfrey de Bohun that was Earl of Hereford Essex and Northampton High Constable of England Many Children bare this Lady unto her Lord of either sort to wit Edward Earl of Hertford Henry and a younger Edward Anne Countess of Warwick Margaret Jane Mary Katharine and Elizabeth and with firm faith in Christ and in most mild manner rendred she this life at 90 years of age on Easter day the sixteenth of April anno 1587. The Earl of Hertford Edward her eldest Son in this doleful duty careful and diligent doth consecrate this Monument to his dear Parent not for her honour wherewith living she did abound and now departed flourisheth but for the dutiful love he beareth her and for his last testification thereof Arms. Boyle viz. Parted per bend crenelle Seymour viz. Two wings conjoyned in lewre pendant 72. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the honourable the Lady Jane Clifford youngâ—st Daughter to Williaâ— Duke of Somerset Grand Daughter to Edwâ—r◠〈…〉 â—â— Hartford and great Gâ—â—nd-Daughter to Edward Duke of Somerset c. Uncle to King Edward VIâ—â—rotector of his Realms and Governour of his Royal Person She was married to the Right Honourable Charles Lord Clifford and Dungarvan Son and Heir apparent to Richard Earl of Burlington in England and Cork in Ireland Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and to Elizabeth his Countess sole Daughter and Heireâ—s to Henry late Earl of Comberland Lord Clifford c. the last Male of that noble Family She had Issue five Sons and six Daughters of whom two Sons and and three Daughters are now living She lived an honour to the Family she was descended from and the great comfort of that into which she was married and died much lamented on the twenty third day of Navember in the year 1679. aged 42 years 4 months and 17 days Arms. Fane With quarterings viz. 1. and 4. B. three left-hand Gantlets Or. 2. and 3. Gules on a saltire Arg. a Rose of the field Impâ—ling Spencer With quarterings viz. â— and 4. quarterly Arg. and Gules in the second anâ— third quarter a fret Or on a bend sab three escalop shells of the first â—and Or on two bars Gules three water budgets Arg. Crest to the first on a Torce of his colours a Gantlet Or holding a Sword Arg. Hilt and Pomel Or Crest to the second out of a Ducal Crown Or a Griffons head coped with wings Arg. gorged with two bars gemells Gules 73. Epitaph viz. Domina Elizabeth Fane antiquiss nobilitata natalitiis propria virtute clarior Filia Roberti Baron Spencer de Wormleighton praenobilis Georgii Fane de Buston Com. Cant. militis uxor casta pudica pia spiritum Redemptori suo ardentissimis votis voceque forti saepiâ—sque iterata commendavit Anno Dom. 1618. magna fama Aetat 28. superstite Conjug 10. prole nulla Moestissimus Conjux conjugi incomparabili P. L. M. Qui sui corporis figuram tanquam illa mortuus junxit cineres ossa socianda spondit Arms. â—aâ—â—w Three Lions passant in pale barwayâ— impaling Dâ—â—hâ—â— vâ—z A Fess of four fusils Ermine 74. Epitaph viz. Orate pro animabus Nicolai Baronis quondam de Carew Dominae Margaretae uxoris ejus filiae Iohannis Domini Dinham militis qui quidem Nicolaus obiit sexto die mensis Decembris Anno Dom. 1470. praedicta Domina Margareta obiit 13. die mensis Decembris Anno 1470. Arms. Cecill viz. Barry of ten Arg. and B. six Escutcheons sable each charged with a Lion rampant of the first all within a Garter of the Order of St. George Crest on a Torce of his Colours a Garb Or supported by two Lions rampant the one â— the other Arg. Supporters two Lions rampant Ermine Motto Corunum via una On one side Vere viz Quarterly Gules and Or in the first quarter a mullet Argent Impaling Cecill as before On the other Cecill As before Impaling Coke viz. Or a Cheveron compony G. and B between three Cinq'foyles of the last 75. Epitaph viz. Si quaeratur quis sit hic vir senex genua flectens canitie venerabilis toga Parliamentaria amictus ordinis Garteriani Eques quae etiam sunt illae duae foeminae nobiles
G. B. A. M. P. Anno Dom. 1595. Gladius meus non salvabit me Psal 43. Tu es enim Domine qui vitae mortis habes potestatem deducis ad portas mortis reducis Sap. Cap. 6. 139. Epitaph viz. Labilitas brevitas mundanae prosperitatis Coelica praemia gloria gaudia danda beatis Sebertum certum jure dedere satis Hic Rex Christicola verax fuit hac regione Qui nunc coelicola gaudet mercede coronae Rex humilis docilis scius pius inclytus iste Sollicitè nitidè tacitè placidè bone Christe Vult servire tibi perficiendo sibi Orâ—at mores spernit flores lucis avarae Glâ—â—cens multùm Christi cultum latisâ—care Ecclesiam nimiam nimio studio fabricavit Haeâ— illaesa manus quae fundamenta locavit Hic sâ—ptingentis annis terra cumulatus Christi â—lemenâ—is instinctibus inde levatus Isto sub lapide nune jacet ipse vide Atque domum Christo quia mundo fecit in isto Nunc pro mercede coeli requiescit in aede Respiâ—e mortalis promissio sit tibi talis Accipies si des nil capies nisi des Es Christo qualis Christus erit tibi talis Dapsilis esto sibi largus eritque tibi Effectus non affectus si reddere possis Debet censeri si nihil reddere possis Tunc bonus affectus pro facto debet haberi Sicut de lignis per aquam depellitur ignis Sic mala commissa fiunt donando remissa Reddet ad usuram quod quis dat nomine Christi Nam vitam puram pro parvo dat Deus isti 140. Epitaph viz. Memoriae sacrum Hic jacet Thomas Bilson Wintoniensis nuper Episcopus serenissimo Principi Jacobo Magnae Britanniae Regi â—otentissimo à sanctioribus consiliis qui quum Deo Ecclesiae ad â—nnos undeviâ—inti fideliter in Episcopatu deservisset mortalitatem sub certa spe resurrectionis â—xuit decimo octavo die mensis Junii Anno Dom. 1616. aetatis suae 69. 141. Epitaph viz. Here lieth Cecill Ratcliff sometime chief Gentlewoman with my Lady of Dudley one whose soul God have mercy upon Amen Mercy grace and forgiveness Arms. Alton viz. on a Cross ingrailed between four Crescents a Rose 142. Epitaph viz. M. S. Clarissimi omnigenaque virtute eruditione praesertim Poësi ornatissimi Equitis Domini Roberti Aitoni ex antiqua illustri gente Aitona ad castrum Kinnadinum apud Scotos oriundi qui à Sereniss R. Jacobo in cubicula interiora admissus in Germaniam ad Imperatorem Imperiique Principes cum libello Regio Regiae authoritatis vindice legatas ac primum Annae demum Mariae serenissimis Britaniarum Reginis ab Epistolis Consiliis Libellis supplicibus necnon Xâ—nodochio Sanctae Katharinae Praefectus anima Creatori reddita hîc depositis mortalibus exuviis secundum Redemptionis adventum expectat Carolum linquens repetit parentem Et vale dicens Mariae revisit Annam aulai decus alto Olympi mutat honore Obiit Coelebs in Regia Albaula non sine maximo bonorum omnium luctu moerore aetatis suae 68. salut humanae 1638. Hoc devoti gratique animi testimonium optimo paâ—râ—â—o Jo. Aitonus M. L. P. Musarum decus hic patriaeque aulaeque domique Et foris exemplar sed non imitabile honesti Arms. Ingram viz. A Cheveron between three Talbots passant Impaling Bâ—llâ—siâ— viz. A Cheveron between three Flower-de-luces 143. Epitaph viz. Here lieth interred in full assurance of a glorious Resurrection the body of the Right Honourable Sir Thomas Ingram Knight who for his eminent loyalty sufferings and services to and for their Majesties King Charles I. and II. was by the later made Chancellour of the Dutchy of Lancaster and one of his most honourable Privy Council He married Frances Daughter of Thomas Lord Viscount Fawconberge by whom he had Issue Mary his only Child who died in the twelfth year of her age Anno Dom. 1651. and lies likewise here interred he was primitively religious and eminently without ostentation charitable an excellent Subject a most affectionate Husband and a faithful Friend and to the great grief of his Lady and Relations and loss to his Prince and the Publick he exchanged his earthly for an heavenly habitation the thirteenth day of Febr. 1671. to whose dear memory this Monument was erected by his disconsolate Lady Arms. Tufâ—oâ— With quarterings viz. 1. and 6. Sab. an Eagle displayed Ermine within a bordure Arg. 2. Gules a Cross Arg. and file of five B. 3. Gules a Cheveron between three Lions gambs erected and erased in bend within a bordure all Argent 4. B. a Cheveron Or between three Swans Arg. 5. Per bend sinister Sab. and Or a Lion ramp counterchanged over all an Escutcheon of pretence quarterly 1. and 4 Sab. three Leopards heads Or jessant as many Flower-de-luces Arg. 2. G. a Fess Ermine 3. Arg. on a bend B. between two Lions ramp Gules three bezants Cresâ— on a Torce of his colours a Lion marine Sâ—jant Arg. 144. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the body of Richard Tufton Esquire third Son of Sir John Tufton of Hothfield in Kent Knight and Baronet by Christian Brown his Wife one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Sir Humphrey Brown Knight one of the Justices of the Common-pleas and Anne his Wife Daughter to George Earl of Kent Which Sir John Tufton left Issue married by the aforesaid Christian his Wife Nicolas Baron of Tufton and Earl of Thanet Humphrey Tufton Knight the aforesaid Richard Tufton and William Tufton Baronet of Ireland Cicely Countess of Rutland and Mary Viscountess of Dunbar the rest died unmarried This Richard married Crisogon youngest Daughter and Coheir of Herbert Morley of Gline in Sussex Esquire The other Daughter of the said Morley being Margaret and the eldest was married unto Sir Humphrey Tufton before named who occasioned this Monument to be erected in memory of his Brother Mr. Richard Tufton who departed this mortal life leaving isâ—ue John Mary and Christian the fourth of October Anno Dom. 1631. Arms. Cranfield viz. On a pale three Flower-de-luces Crest out of a ducal Crown an Antelops head coped 145. Epitaph viz. Near interred lieth the body of Lyonell Earl of Middlesex Baron Cranfield of Cranfield in the County of Bedford one of the Gentlemen of his Majesties Bedchamber He was second Son to Lyonel Earl of Middlesex Lord High Treasurer of England the last of that honourable Family he died the 26 day of October in the year of our Lord 1674. 146. Epitaph viz. Under this Marble lieth the body of Anne Countess Dowager Wife to Lyonell Earl of Middlesex Lord High Treasurer of England She departed this life the third day of February in the year of our Lord 1669. 147. Epitaph viz. Here lieth James Cranfield Earl of Middlesex who died the sixteenth of September Anno Dom. 1652. 148. Epitaph viz. Mr. Edw. Cranfield lieth here
July 1676 and died the 21. of Feb. 167 8 9. Arms. Baber viz. On a Fess three birds heads erased a Mullet difference Impaling Erm. on a Cheveron three Foxes heads erased a file of three over all Crest on a Torce a Cock the Wings erect 194. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the body of Stephen Baber Gent. only Son and Child of Benjamin Baber Gent. one of the Aldermen of the City of Bath by Elizabeth his Wife who was born Octob. 19. 1663. and departed this life March 23. 1679. In the Little Cloyster 195. Epitaph viz. In memory of Mr. Thomas Smith of Elmely Lovet in the County of Worcester and Batchelour of Arts late of Christ Church Oxford who through the spotted vail of the small Pox rendered a pure and unspotted Soul to God expecting but never fearing death which ended his days March the tenth Anno Dom. 1663 4 aetatis suae 27. The virtues which in his short life were shown Have equall'd been by few surpass'd by none 196. Epitaph viz. John Wilson Doctor in Musick here interred died the 22. of February 1673. aged seventy eight years ten months and seventeen days FINIS These Monuments and Grave-Stones following have been Erected in Westminster-Abbey since the first of April Anno Domini 1681. viz. in the Chappel of King Henry VII IN the great Vault on the South-side the same Chappel was lately Interred in a Coffin of Lead covered with black Velvet the Body of Charlotta Maria seventh Daughter of his Royal Highness James Duke of York and Albany c. only Brother and Heir to his present Majesty by his second Lady Maria d' Este who died at S. James's the sixth day of Octob. Anno Dom. 1682. aged only seven weeks and three days Her Coffin stands on that of her Brothers Charles Duke of Cambridg In the Chappel of S. Edmund Lies Edward Lord Herbert Baron of Cherbury having a Grave-Stone of Black Marble laid over him just before the sumptuous Monument of Edward Earl of Shrewsbury He died on the 9th of December 1678. Before the Door of the Chappel of S. Nicholas Lies Ann Lady Apseley who was Wife to Sir Peter Apseley She died on the 5th day of September Anno Dom. 1681. and was Buried under a Black Marble Stone before the entrance into this Chappel In the Body of the Church On the South-side are these Monuments and Grave-Stones between the Arms of Johannes de Dreux comes Richmondiae and Henricus de Hastings is a noble Monument of White Marble environed with a Grate erected by the Right Honorable Robert Viscount Cholmondeley for to remember his two Sons Robert and Richard Robert died on the 10th of Febr. 1678. and Richard on the 5th of June 1680. There is a Grave-Stone hard by the same Monument of Black Marble farther to remember them Next to this is an other curious Monument of White Marble encompassed with a Grate for Edward the Son of Sir Edward Mansel Baronet who died on the 20. of June 1681. Not far from which Monument but more towards the East is a Stone of Black Marble to remember Margaret the Wife of Dr. George Stradling who died Sept. 19. Ann. Dom. 1681. And then at the lower end of this North Isle you have a Grave-Stone of Black Marble placed on the remains of Col. Rand. Egerton of whose Quality and Employments his Epitaph gives you a particular He died on the 20th of October 1681. On the South-side by the Monument of Bridget Radley is a most curious Monument of White and Black Marble with some Figures in Basso relievo for Sir Palmes Fair-born Knight Governor of Tangier who was shot by the Moors on the 24th of October 1680. Not far from this is an other comely Monument of Black and White Marble for the Lady Ann Morland with an Epitaph in Hebrew Ethiopick and English She died on the 20. of Feb. 167 9 8 0. To the Monument of Sir William Sanderson in the North Cross there is an addition for to remember his Lady who died on the 17. of Jan. 1681. in the 88th year of her Age and Mother of the Maids of Honor to her present Majesty In the Cloysters On the North side the great Cloyster is lately revived an old Inscription which for some years hath not been legible for one William Lawrence who died Anno Domini 1621. and by which Stone in the Wall is another Inscription placed to the Monument of Edward John and Stephen Fox Sons of Sir Stephen further to inform us that two other Children William and James lie likewise there interred the old Epitaph being wholly taken away There is a little Stone on the West-side for John Banester a man curious in the Composition of Musick another on the South for John Collins and Grave-Stones for Nicholas Johnson Esq Mrs. Ann Tufton and Sackvil Whittle Esq who all lie on the North-side this great Cloyster Their Qualities and times of their Deaths you will find in their respective Epitaphs c. Arms. Morland viz. Sable a Leopards-head jessant a Flower-de-luce and Lion of England in the dexter chief point all Or with the Escutch of Ulster Impaling Fielding viz. Argent on a Fess B. 3. Lozenges Or a cressant difference Gules 197. Epitaph viz. Being in Hebrew and Ethiopick Characters is here left out ANNE Daughter of George Fielding Esq and of Mary his Wife the truly loving and as truly beloved Wife of Samuel Morland Knight and Baronet died Feb. 20. Anno Dom. 167 9 8 0. Aetat 19. Arms. Fairborne viz. An Hawk preparing to fly with Bells within a bordure Ermine Crest An armed Hand or Gantlet holding a Dagger erect thereon a Turks head with a Turbant The Word Tutus si fortis 198. Epitaph viz. Sacred To the immortal memory of Sir Palmes Fairborne Knight Governor of Tangier in execution of which Command he was mortally wounded by a Shot from the Moors then besieging the Town in the 46th year of his Age. October 24th 1680. Ye sacred Relicks which your Marble keep Here undisturb'd by Wars in quiet sleep Discharge the trust which when it was below Fairborne's undaunted Soul did undergo And be the Towns Palladium from the Foe Alive and dead these Walls he will defend Great Actions great Examples must attend The Candian Siege his early labor knew Where Turkish Blood did his young hands imbrew From thence returning with deserv'd Applause Against the Moors his well-flesh'd Sword he draws The same the Courage and the same the Cause His Youth and Age his Life and Death combine As in some great and regular design All of a piece throughout and all Divine Still nearer Heaven his Virtues shone more bright Like rising flames expanding in their height The Martyr's Glory crown'd the Soldiers Fight More bravely Brittish General never fell Nor Generals Death was e're reveng'd so well Which his pleas'd Eyes beheld before their close Follow'd by
the Daughter of Sir John Dinham Knight were here intombed he dying on the sixth day of December in the year 1470. and she on the thirteenth day of the same month and year following § 70. Next to this Tomb is a most noble Monument twenty four foot high admirably adorned with curious wrought stones Pyramids and Corinthian Columns of Porphyry Lydian and various coloured Marble where under a large Arch set forth with divers ingenuities Coats of Arms and other Adornments and rich gildings is the Image of a Lady lying at full proportion in her Robes of Estate painted and gilt with Gold and environed with an Iron Grate being erected by Edward Earl of Hertford to the remembrance of his Mother the Lady Anne Dutchess of Somerset who was the Wife of Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford c. Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter and Vncle to King Edward VI. She was the Daughter of Sir Edward Stanhope Knight by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Sir Foulke Bourchier Lord Fitz-warin who by his Father was descended from Thomas of Woodstock Duke of Glocester Son to King Edward III. She died on the sixteenth day of April anno 1587. in the ninetieth year of her age having Issue by her Husband three Sons and six Daughters and was here interred § 71. Before this Monument of the Dutchess of Somerset on the Area is a late erected Tomb of a curious form whose Pedestal is composed of four large Cherubims of rough Alabaster which support a square Table of admirable polished black Marble rising every way from the Superficies to a convenient height whose Angles are all conjoyned and covered by a Ducal Coronet of white Marble encompassed with an Iron Grate and gilt with Gold under which lies the Lady Jane Clifford Wife of Charles Lord Clifford and Dungarvan Son and Heir apparent to Richard Earl of Burlington c. She was the Daughter of William Duke of Somerset Grand-daughter to Edward Earl of Hertford and Great-grand-daughter to Edward Duke of Somerset who was Uncle King Edward VI. and therefore had this Monument erected for her hard by her Great-grandmothers She had Issue five Sons and six Daughters departing this life on the twenty third of November 1679. in the 42. year of her Age. § 72. On the left hand of the door as you come into this Chappel is a little Table Monument of one intire black Marble stone placed on a Pedestal of Alabaster adorned with Arms Epitaphs and gilt with Gold for Elizabeth the Wife of Sir Robert Cecill Knight Son of William Lord Burlegh Lord High Treasurer of England and Privy Counsellour to Queen Elizabeth She was the Daughter of William Brooke Lord Cobham and as a remembrance of her had this Tomb placed here by her Husband in the year 1591. § 73. In the midst of the Pavement of this Chappel is a most noble Tomb composed of a black Marble Table of one intire Lydian stone curiously polished and supported by a Pedestal of black and white Marble embellished with divers carved Figures Coats of Arms and Masons work On this Table is placed the Image of a Knight in â—ompleat Armour Cap à Piè supporting his feet by a Lion couchant with â—nother of his Lady her feet resting on the like Lion vested with a Mantle of Estate and having on her head the Coronet of a Countess all wrought and graved out of curious white Marble and was set up here by George Villers the first Duke of Buckingham of that surname to the remembrance of Sir George Villers Knight his Father and the Lady Mary Beaumont Countess of Buckingham his Mother § 74. On the South side of this Tomb is a small Pyramid of white Marble on the top of which is placed a golden Cup whose Pedestal of black Marble adorned with Arms Epitaphs and gilt with Gold informs us that the heart of Anna Sophia an Infant Daughter to Christopher Harlee Count Bellomont Praefect of Paris Privy Counsellour to the French King and his Embassadour here in England by the Lady Anne Robota his Wife is posited in the aforesaid Chalice who died in the year 1605. § 75. On the East side the Pavement of this Chappel by the base of the Tomb of the Lady Jane Clifford and not far from that of the Lord Carew is a plated Grave-stone of grey Marble whereon the Effigies of a Knight in Armour is lively engraven with an Epitaph and at each corner a Coat of Arms informing us that under that Stone lies the body of Sir Humphrey Stanley Knight one of the Gentlemen of the Bed-chamber to King Henry VII who died on the twelfth day of March anno 1505. § 76. Leaving this Chappel and keeping straight forward we go up by an easie ascent of twelve Greeses or steps of Freestone thorough three Portico's which lead us to as many brazen doors nobly and richly adorned with Grate-works Roses Portcullises and Flowers de Liz the several badges of the Founder which lets us into the Chappel of the B. Virgin Mary § 77. Or King Henry VII as it is vulgarly called by reason that he commanded it to be erected and was at the charge thereof This Chappel so much admired by Strangers and esteemed by us rather exceeds in beauty and excellent contrivance than equals the same thereof for if we respect the admirable Architecture and most noble Roof we there behold a most delightful sight On either side we are entertained with no less than 120 several Statues of the Primitive Saints and Martyrs and round about other lesser Images and Antick figures so excellently carved and curiously ingraven that many experienced in the Art of Painting have not neglected the copying them the curious workmanship of the Staules with the rest of the fine wrought Wainscot that serves to adorn this Chappel ought not to be passed over without your observation nor are the Windows where with this Chappel is further embellished to be neglected every light composed of Diapered and well painted glass each Pane containing either a Red Rose the Badge or Cognizance of the House of Lancaster or a Text H the Initial Letter of this Kings name each crowned with a Royal Diadem But above all the magnificent and glorious Monuments and noble Tombs of those illustrious Princes who have been interred and deposited here deserve a more particular description § 78. To begin then with that of the Founder of this admirable Fabrick which stands at the upper end of this his Chappel being all of solid Brass about eighteen foot in length six in breadth and nine in depth open on the top with a continual Battlement going quite round where in the midst of every Square and at each Angle is a great Rose representing so many Bulwarks encompassing a Royal Fort whilst on the under part of this stately Structure supporting these Battlements are divers Pillars full of Niches and in each