All-Saints in 21 Edw. 1. being then seised of the Mannor of Eaton before mentioned which he held of the King in capite by Barony performing the service of one Knight in the Kings Army and leaving Roger his Son and Heir then one and twenty years of age Which Roger doing his homage had Livery of his Lands the next ensuing year As to his Posterity I shall not need to say any thing of them in regard they were not of the degree of Barons Beauchamp of Elmley OF the same Family I conclude Walter de Beauchamp to be the cheif Seat of whose Descendants for divers ages was at Elmley Castle in Worcestershire but of him I have not seen any thing till the time of King Henry the First who bestowed on him all the Lands of Roger de Worcester with many Priviledges to those Lands belonging and likewise the Sheriffalty of Worcestershire to hold as freely as any of his Ancestors had done Which Office Vrso de Abitot hereditarily enjoyed in the time of King William the Conqueror whose Daughter and Heir Emeline this Walter married And besides all this a Confirmation from that King of all those Lands which Adelise the Widow of the same Vrso de Abitot had given unto him This Walter was Steward to King Henry the First and left issue William de Beauchamp his Son and Heir who bore that Office of Steward as his Father had done having the Kings Confirmation thereof with Livery of his Inheritance And after the death of King Henry stood so firm to Maud the Empress that King Stephen dispossessed him of the Castle of Worcester which hereditarily descended to him by Emeline his Mother from Vrso de Abitot before mentioned and gave it with the City to Waleran Earl of â—ellent but the Empress being sensible of his fidelity to her did not only restore unto him that Castle with the outer Ward thereto belonging to hold of her heirs in capite together with the Sheriffalty of that County Forests and whatsoever else did of Inheritance pertain thereto paying the like yearly Rent as Walter his Father had done and whereupon he Covenanted to be her Liegeman against all persons especially against Waleran Earl of Mellent with whom she declared she would make no agreement for the Premisses but bestowed on him the Town and Castle of Tamworth in Warwickshire to hold as freely as Robert de Spenser Brother to Vrso de Abitot had ever enjoyed it And Likewise the Mannors of Bekford Weston and Luffenham in Rutland as his right together with sixty pound per annum English Lands for his service And moreover restored to him and his heirs that Office of Constable which Vrso de Abitot held and likewise that Office of Steward which Walter his Father enjoyed under King Henry the First as also all the Lands and Inheritances of those his next Ancestors who had been in Arms against her and who could not make Fine with her for the same except some of their nearest Kinred had served in the Wars on her part Besides the Sheriffalty of Worcestershire which this William so had by Inheritance as hath been observed he executed the like Office for Warwickshire in 2 Hen. 2. So also for Glocestershire from the Third to the ninth of Henry the Second inclusive And for Herefordshire from the Eighth till the sixteenth of Henry the Second inclusive And in the Twelfth of Henry the Second upon Assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be in number Fifteen But farther than this I have not seen of him other than that he together with Stephen de Beauchamp gave the Lordship of Oâ—maresley to the Abbey of Bordsley which Maud the Empress had Founded and to the Knights Templars two Hides of Land in Roeley Which Walter was made Governor of Hanley Castle in Worcâ—stershire in 17 Ioh. and and trusted with the Custody of the same County in that turbulent year but falling off from the King to the Rebellious Barons his Lands were seised on and he himself excommunicate Which so startled him that he soon after made his peace with the King and repaired to Gualo the Popes Legate for absolution his Castle of Elmeley till his returne being committed to Walter de Lasci Hugh de Mortimer Walter de Clifford and Iohn de Monemuth Whose absolution 't is like he obtained for soon afterwards upon security given by those eminent persons unto King Henry the third who by the death of his Father King Iohn came to the Crown within the compass of that year he had in consideration of his future fidelity and service restirution of his Castle at Worcester and likewise of the Sheriffalty of that County with promise to enjoy them until the King should accomplish the age of fourteen years and longer at pleasure But there being some dispute made at that time by the Bishop of Worceâ—ter touching the outer ward of that Castle the King directed his precept to the Sheriff to summon twelve Knights or other lawfull men of that County who had no relation to either party unto whom two Knights of Gloucestershire were also added to enquire touching the right of each in the premisses and to certifie what they should finde therein unto William Marshall then Governor of the King and Kingdom That which I find farther memorable of this Walter de Beauchamp is that being one of the Barons-Marchers id est confining on Wales he gave security to the King for his faithful service as all the rest of the Barons-Marchers then did untill Peace should be fully setled in the Realm And for the better performance thereof gave up Iames his younger Son an Hostage How he behaved himself after this I have not seen but certain it is that his demeanor was not such as it ought for in 20 Hen. 3. he came to a new attonement with the King and gave fifty marks Fine besides the Aurum Reginae to the Queen whereupon he had a new grant of the hereditary Sheriffalty of â—orcestershire But long after this he lived not for the same year William his Son had Livery of his Lands doing his Homage and giving security for the payment of an hundred pounds for his Releif Of which William I have not seen any thing memorable untill 37 Henr. 3. that he attended the King into Gascoigne But after that scil in 39 Hen. 3. he was in that expedition made into Scotland with Robert de Clare Earl of Gloucester And in 41 Hen. 3. had summons with other great men to attend the King at Chester on the Feast day of S. Peter ad Vincula well fitted with Horse and Armes to oppose the hostile Incursions of Leweline Prince of Wales As also another
the same year made Constable of Dover-Castle Warden of the Cinque-ports for Life and Admiral of the Seas for the South North and West-Coasts He was likewise one of the Founders of the most Noble Order of the Garter and departing this Life without issue 2 Decem. 34 E. 3. lyeth buried betwixt two Pillars on the South part of the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul in London before the Image of our Lady where he had a Noble Monument which was usually called Duke Humphreys Tombe He had summons to the Several Parliaments from 24 unto 34 Edw. 3. inclusive And for his residence in the City of London built a fair house in the Parish of S. Andrew near Baynard's-Castle which by his Executors being sold to King Edward the third was afterwards made use of for the Kings great Wardrobe I now returne to Thomas the succeeding Earl born in Warwick-Castle having to his Godfathers Thomas Earl of Lancaster and Henry his Brother with Thomas de Warington Prior of Kenilworth This Thomas was not two years old at his Fathers Death yet who had the Custody of him during King Edward the second 's Reign I find not Most like it is that Hugh le Despencer the great favorite of that time having a grant of his Lands as hath been observed had also the tuition of his person But certain it is that in 12 Ed. 2. which was about three years after his Fathers death the King wrote to the Pope that there having been great Contention and Discord betwixt Guy de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick then lately deceased and Roger de Mortimer Lord of Wigmore touching certain Lands in the Marches of Wales he desired for the future appeasing of them that this Thomas thus in minority should marry one of the Daughters of the same Roger de Mortimer and therefore besought his Holiness for a special Dispensation to that purpose by reason they were allied together in the third and fourth degrees of Consanguinity And in 18 of his Reign sent other Letters to the Pope representing the animosities and discontents amongst divers of his Nobles with the dangers imminent to the whole Realm thereby and for the quieting whereof desired his Dispensation for several intermarriages of their Children which otherwise by reason of their near alliance to each other in blood could not be lawful and in particular instanced for this Thomas the young E. of Warwick and one of the Daughters of Edmund Earl of Arundel Howbeit notwithstanding these last Letters the first became most prevalent as I shall shew by and by for in order thereto the Lord Mortimer in 1 Edw. 3. obtained the custody of Warwick-Castle and the rest of his lands untill he should come to full age but in 3 E. 3. the King being minded to do him a special favor as the words of his precept do import accepted of his Homage though he was not then of full age commanding that he should have Livery of all his Fathers Lands and the next ensuing year admitted him to the Sheriffalty of Worcestershire which was of his inheritance as also to his Office of Chamberlain in the Exchequer with power to appoint whomsoever he should think fit for the executing of both those services in such sort as in his ancestors times had been used And in 5 E. 3. made him Governor of the Isles of Gernsey Serke and Aureney And now that he arrived to years of Action he was scarce ever out of some great and memorable imployment for in 7 Edw. 3. he attended the King in his Scottish Expedition at which time Edward de Baillol did Homage to King Edward for the Realm of Scotland with the adjacent Isles In 9 Edw. 3. he was again in the Warrs of Scotland and had the Guardianship of the Marches then committed to his trust In 10 Edw. 3. he continued still there And in 11 Edw. 3. was the principal person in Commission to conferr with those of the Nobility and others who were marching into that Realm and to declare unto them the Kings pleasure as to their actings and stay there All this being whilest he lived a Batchelor for in 12 Edw. 3. the King having in satisfaction of a great summe of money which he owed to Roger Lord Mortimer for the time he was his Lieutenant of Ireland granted unto him the benefit of the marriage of this Earl he thereupon took to Wife the Lady Catherine Mortimer his Daughter In 13 Edw. 3. he was with King Edward at Uyronfosse and commanded in a Wing of the Army there drawn up to give Battle to the French After this his marriage viz in 14 Edw. 3. he attended the King in that expedition then designed for Flanders in which passage the King obtained a notable Victory at Sea upon the French Fleâ—t that lay to obstruct his landing there In 15 Edw. 3. he was at that famous Feast and â—usts held at London by King Edward for the love of the Countess of Salisbury And in 16 Edw. 3. in order to a Voyage-Royal which the King intended for France was sent with the Bishop of London and some others as Commissioners to treat with the Kings friends and allies in Brabant and Flanders touching that affair and likewise with Philip de Valois upon other particulars In the same year being in that expedition then made into Britanny he had an assignation of an hundred and twenty sacks of Wooll for the wages of fourscore men at Arms himself accounted one Baneret eighteen Knights threescore Esquires and an hundred Archers on Horseback and being at the Siege of Nants Skirmished so stoutly with the Army upon a Sally then made that they were forced in again The next ensuing year he marched into Scotland with Henry Earl of Lancaster for raising the Seige of Loughmaban-Castle whereof William de Bohun then Earl of Northampton was Governor And before the end thereof was sent with the Earl of Lancaster and others to the Pope for ratifying the peace then concluded on betwixt King Edward and Philip de Valois In 18 Edw. 3. he had a grant of the Sheriffalty of Warwick and Leicestershires for terme of his life and was the same year constituted Marshal of England In this year likewise he went again into France and continued in the Warrs there the greatest part of the next ensuing year In 20 Edw. 3. he attended the King in another expedition thither where ariving with him at Hoggs in Normandy in the Month of Iuly he manifested his valor to admiration by making the first attempt there with one Esquire and fix Archers though he had but a weak Horse with which and those few men he encountred with an hundred Normans whereof he slew sixty thereby making way for the Army to Land And in the
of the Prior he had directed the particular place as also that two hundred marks should be employed by his Exetors for his Tomb and a hundred marks on his Funeral Moreover that forty marks should be distributed amongst poor Maids at their marriages as also a hundred pound in Masses Alms and other Works of Charity for his Soul He likewise ordained That on the day of his Funeral there should be offered two Coursers one of them compleatly harnessed with caparisons of his Arms as also Banners Standards and other accoutrements according as was accustomed for a person of his degree Furthermore that his Feoffees should stand seised of his Castle and Mannors of Sheriff-Hoton East Lilling West Lilling and Raskelf to the use of his Wife during her life Likewise that the Covenants of marriage of Thomas his Son with the Lady Willoughby his Wife should be fully performed according to the agreement made betwixt himself and Ralph Lord Cromwel as also the Marriage Covenants for Catherine his Daughter with the Son and Heir Apparent of the Lord Harington and William Lord Bonvile To his Son George he gave twelve Silver Dishes and a Cup with Cover gilt To Alice his Daughter a gilt Cup with Cover To his Daughter Eleanor a Silver Bowl with Cover To his Daughter Catherine the like To his Daughter Margaret a thousand marks to her marriage and a Gilt Cup with Cover and to his Daughter the Countess of Arundel a Cup of Gold Howbeit the next ensuing year viz. 38 H. 6. the tide being turned by reason that some of the old Soldiers deserted the Duke of York and came in to the King he was constrained to flee into Devonshire thence to Gernsey and so to Calais whereupon amongst others he was attained in the Parliament soon after held at Coventrey But from Calais adventuring with the Duke of York again into England he landed at Dover and within a short time giving Battle to the Lancastrians at Northampton there obtained a notable victory Whereupon the Yorkists bearing sway he was advanced to the dignity of Lord Great Chamberlain of England But see the mutability of Terrestrial things marching shortly after against the Lancastrians who had gotten head again in Yorkshire near Wakefield he was there taken prisoner in Battle in Christmass and his Son Sir Thomas Nevill slain Whereupon his head was cut off and conveyed to York and there set on a Pole over one of the Gates of that City After which viz. 15 Febr. 2 Edw. 4. I find that his Body together with the Corps of Alice his Wife and Thomas his Son were buried at Bisham Abby in Com. Berks. The issue which he had by the said Alice his Wife was as followeth viz. Richard Earl of Warwick and after his death Earl of Salisbury Iohn Marquess Mountague Sir Thomas who married ... Widow of the Lord Willoughby and was slain at Wakefield â—eorge Bishop of Exeter and Lord Chancellor of England afterwards Archbishop of York And five Daughters viz. Ioane the Wife of William Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel Cicely married to Henry Beauchamp Duke of Warwick Alice to Henry Lord Fitz-Hugh of Ravensâ—ath Eleanor to Thomas Stanley the first Earl of Derby of that name Katherine to William Bonvile Son and Heir to William Lord Bonvile and Harrington and Margaret to Iohn de Vere Earl of Oxford but afterwards to William Lord Hastings Chamberlain to King Edward the fourth Richard Nevill Earl of Warwick eldest Son to Richard Nevill Earl of Salisbury THis Richard having taken to Wife Anne the Daughter of Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick Cousin and Heir to Anne sole Daughter and Heir to Henry Duke of Uarwick obtained by reason thereof as also in Respect of his special services about the Kings person and in the Warrs of Scotland as the Patent bearing date 23 Iulii next after the death of the same Lady Annâ— which hapned 3 Ian Ann 1449 27. H. 6. doth import a confirmation and declaration to himself andâ—his said Wife and to her Heirs of the dignity and title of Earl of Warwick with all preheminencies that any of their ancestors before the Creation of Henry Duke of Warwick used Shortly after which by Fine leavied Quind Trinit 28 Hen. 6. they entailed the Castle of Warwick with divers Lordships in that and sixteen other Counties upon the issue of their two bodies lawfully begotten and in default thereof upon the issue of her the said Anne with remainder to Margaret eldest Daughter to the same Richard Beauchamp late Earl of Warwick and her Heirs This is that Richard Nevill who was commonly called the stout Earl of Warwick and well he might be so termed in regard he bore such a great sway towards the latter end of King Henry the sixth and part of King Edward the fourths Reign having been an eminent actor in those tragick broiles betwixt the Houses of Lancaster and York as our Historians do fully manifest for about the 30 of Hen. 6 he sided with Richard Duke of York who did at that time first put himself in Armes under pretence of reforming what was amiss in the Government The true cause of this taking his part being a variance betwixt himself and the Duke of Somerset which happened in the Court of King Henry the sixth and that the Queen adhered to the Duke of Somerset therein But the Duke of York being not then powerful enough to go through with his designe submitted himself making Oath thenceforth to become a true and faithful Subject Howbeit the next year after having a stronger foundation for his enterprise chiefly through the interest he had in this potent Earl and the Earl of Salisbury his Father he broke out again and in 33 Hen. 6. at S. Albans assailed the Kings Forces where this Earl entring through a Garden gave the first onset and slew many seized upon the King himself caused a Parliament to be summoned made himself Protector of the King and this our Earl of Warwick Captain of l Calais But by the power of some others who saw what was aimed at he was at that time hindred in his speed Whereupon the King coming to Coventrie in 35 of his Reign hoped there to have reconciled all and to that end sent for the Duke by Letters as also for this Earl and his Father who came accordingly Nevertheless being there and pretending some ill intentions towards them they got away York to Wigmore in the Marches of Wales Salisbury to his Castle at Middleham in the North and this Earl of Warwick to Calais Howbeit after some fair overtures they were content to come to London so as they might have store of followers Whereupon this Earl brought with him six hundred men in Red-Coats embroidered with white Ragged-Staves before and behind This was in 36 Hen. 6. where and at which time
Chancellor of England and four Daughters viz. Alice married to Thomas Holland afterwards Earl of Kent to whom and the Heirs of their two Bodies in 38 Edw. 3. the King granted the Mannors of Kirkby Moresheved Buttercramp and Cropton She is likewise said to have been the Wife of Henry de Beaufort who was afterwards the rich Cardinal before he took orders Eleanor died young Ioane Wife of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Mary wedded to Iohn Lord Strange of Blackmere Which Iohn his second Son was afterwards a Banneret and in 1 Rich. 2. retained to serve the King in his Fleet at Sea for a quarter of an year with two hundred Men at Arms and two hundred Archers whereof twenty nine Knights and one hundred seventy Esquires he being then also Marshal of England and of the Retinue unto Thomas of Woodstock Earl of Buckingham Uncle to the King This Iohn took to Wife Eleanor the Daughter of Iohn Lord Maltravers Sister and Heir to Henry Lord Maltravers and was summoned to Parliament in 1 2 3 Rich. 2. in the last of which years being sent with divers Knights and others in aid of the Duke of Britanny he perished by Shipwrack about the Feast day of S. Nicholas It is reported that before he hoised Sail he plundered the Countrey people and being utterly cursed by them for so doing this miserable fate soon overtook him By the said Eleanor his Wife he left issue a Son called Iohn Which Iohn had likewise issue Iohn Son and Heir who upon the death of Thomas Earl of Arundel without issue being his next Heir-male possessed the Castle of Arundel and divers other Lordships by vertue of an Entail made by Richard Earl of Arundel in 21 Edw. 3. as I shall more fully shew anon and by reason thereof had the title of Earl of Arundel But I return to Richard Son and Heir to the last Earl Richard This Earl Richard being constituted Admiral of the Kings Fleet to the Westwards in 1 Rich. 2. and soon after that to the Southwards was retained by Indenture to serve the King at Sea for one quarter of an year in the Company of Iohn Duke of Lancaster King of Caâ—â—â—le And in 7 Rich. 2. was in that expedition then made into Scotland About which time he procured License of the King to imploy what Agents he should please to the Abbess and Covent of Almenesches Alien to treat and conclude with them for the purchase of certain Lands part of the Possessions of the Priory of Leveminster in Sussex belonging to those Nuns As also a Charter for a weekly Market at his Mannor of Estangmering in Sussex upon the Saturday and a Fair yearly upon the Eve and Day of the Apostles Peter and Paul He also obtained the Kings farther License to travel into Forein parts and there to continue as long as he should think fit But if he did then travel he staid not long abroad for in 8 R. 2. he was retained by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars of Scotland And in 9 R. 2. joyned in Commission with Thomas D. of Lancaster for the tryal of Michael de la Pole and some other of the Kings Favorites whom the Commons in Parliament had then charged with divers high crimes Whereupon De la Pole was adjudged to suffer death and his estate to be confiscate In 10 Rich. 2. being made Admiral of the Kings whole Fleet to the West and Northward he received the moity of that Tenth then given to the King in Parliament by the Clergy as also the moity of that Fifteen given by the Laity for the Publick service of the Realm in a Naval expedition And putting to Sea upon Sunday the Eve of our Ladies Ascension encountred with a great Fleet of Flemings French and Spaniards and after a sharp fight got the victory wherein he took of Ships great and small no less then an hundred all laden with Wines containing Nineteen thousand Tuns which he brought into the Port of Orwell and other Havens And after this having new rigged his Navy arrived at Brest in Britanny where he soon took one of those Forts which the French had newly raised against the Castle there and burnt the other And having then victualled that Castle for a year and recruited the Garrison with all necessaries returned into England with great honor though much envied by the Duke of Ireland and others that bore great sway at Court who did all they could to deprave him by speaking sleightly of these his noble exploits And not only so but growing more insolent the King being totally guided by them they conspired the death of divers great persons of which this Earl was one So that now there being no other help but that either those haughty spirited men must be supprest or many of the most eminent Noblemen ruined This Earl with the Earls of Warwick and Derby resolved to put themselves in Arms. The King therefore discerning their purpose forthwith deliberated how he might destroy them before they had united their distinct Forces and to that end sent the Earl of Northumberland and others with him to Rigate Castle where this Earl then was with resolution there to surprise him But when Northumberland got thither and saw what strength he had he returned without any attempt upon him After which some were sent to take him by night and bring him to the King or at least to murther him The Lords therefore being in this strait having raised a great power soon met at Haringay Park near Highgate in Com. Middl. wherewith the King being alarmd and mediation made for a peaceable composure of these discontents they came to Westminster and upon expostulation with them by the King touching this their Insurrection told him it was for his and the Kingdoms advantage and to take from him those Trayterous persons viz. The Duke of Ireland and other his favorites who were enemies to the Commonwealth the issue whereof for the present terminated in the ruine of divers who had so mis-guided the King as in due place I shall shew The tide therefore then running with these Lords this Earl was by general consent in the Parliament of 11 Rich. 2. made Governor of the Castle and Town of Brest in Britanny as also the Kings Lieutenant in those parts And shortly after being Admiral made Lieutenant as also Captain-General of his Fleet at Sea with Commission to treat of Peace with Iohn de Montâ—ort then Duke of Britanny and hoising sail after Whitsontide soon met with the Enemy of whose Ships he sunkâ— and took fourscore entred the Isle of Bâ—as which he burnt and spoiled and likewise the Islands
taken at Kenilworth and gave no less then three thousand marks Fine for the redemption of his Lands Whereupon in 52 Hen. 3. the King received him into favor again But not long after this he died at Folkingham on the Nones of Ianuary Ann. 1274. 2 Edw. 1. and was buried in the Priory at Bridlington leaving issue Gilbert for Robert died in his lifetime and three Daughters viz. Margaret Wife of William de Kerdeston Nichola Wife of Peter de Mauley and Iulian who died unmarried By the Inquisition taken upon his death it was found that he held the Lordship of Hundemanby in Yorkshire by Barony Likewise that upon the marriage of Gilbert his Son with Lora de Balyol he settled it upon her for her Dowry And that he died seized of the Mannor of Helagh in Swaledalc So likewise of the Lordship of Folkingham the head of his Barony and of Hekyngton Hedenham Skendelby and Barton upon Humber in Com. Linc. and of the Ferry there To him succeeded Gilbert his Son and Heir then twenty four years of age who doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands This Gilbert commonly called Gilbert the fifth was in that Expedition made into Wales 10 Edw. 1. And in 22 Edw. 1. had Summons personally to attend the King with all speed for advising of the weighty affairs of this Realm Soon after which he received another Summons to repair unto Portsmouth upon the first of September well accountered with Horse and Armes thence to go with him into Gascoigne In 25 Edw. 1. he attended that King into Flanders And in 24 26 Edw. 1. had Summons to Parliament amongst other of the Barons He married Lora the Sister to Alexander de Baillol but having no issue by her constituted King Edward the first his Heir to the Lands of his Barony viz. Folkyngham Barton Hekyngton and Edenham retaining nothing but Swaledale and his portion of Skendelby And in 26 Edw. 1. departed this life Whereupon Roger the Son of William de Kerdeston then twenty four years of age Peter the Son of Peter de Mauley eighteen years of age and Iuliande Gant Sister to the said Gilbert at that time forty years of age were found to be his next Heirs Which Roger and Iulian doing their Homage had Livery of those Lands whereof he died seized the Lordships of Barton upon Humber Folkingham Hekington and Edenham being in the Kings hands by vertue of the Gift before-specified But Lora his Widow out of these had assigned for her Dower the Lordship of Hekyngton and nine pounds three shillings four pence farthing as a yearly Seck-Rent out of Edenham for her life which Lora died in 2 Edw. 2. leaving Iulian her Sister in Law surviving who dying unmarried gave all her Inheritance viz. certain Lands in Skendelby to the Nunns at Nun-Cotum in pure Almes Of this Line also was Maurice de Gant viz. Son of Robert the Son of Robert Fitz-Harding Progenitor to that Noble Family of Berkley as the Descent here drawn doth shew Which Maurice in 13 Ioh. upon levying the Scutage of Scotland answered for twelve Knights Fees and an half And in 15 Ioh. covenanted to serve the King at his own charge with twenty Knights himself accounted one in consideration that he might marry the Daughter of Henry de Oilli But taking part with the rebellious Barons in 17 Ioh. his Lands were seised on and given to Philip de Albini excepting Weston and Beverston in Gloucestershire whereupon he addressed himself to the King to make his peace In 7 Hen. 3. upon levying the Scutage for the Welsh Expedition commonly called Scutagium Montgomeri it appeareth that this Maurice de Gant had Lands in the Counties of York Beeks Lincoln Somerset Oxford Surrey Gloucester and Leicester In 9 Hen. 3. he was sent into Wales with William Marshal Earl of Pembroke for the building a Castle there And in 11 H. 3. fortified his Castle at Beverston without licence whereupon he went to the King to make his Apologie for so doing and obtained a confirmation thereof But in 14 Hen. 3. having no issue of his Body by his Deed bearing date at Portsmouth he gave unto the King then passing into Bitanny his Lordships of Weston Beverston and Albricton and the same year departed this life Upon whose death Andrew Luterell came to the King and claimed as his Inheritance divers Lordships whereof this Maurice died seised viz. the Mannors of Cantokesheved Stockeland â—ywys Poelet and Wyre in the County of Somerset as also Irneham in Lincolnshire and offered him an hundred marks to have Inquisition made of his Title thereto and that he might have Livery of them in case they should appear to be his right What success he had therein will appear in my discourse of the Family of Lâ—tterell who was one of the Heirs to this Maurice de Gant But for the present certain it is that the Lordships of Cantokesheved and Hywis were assigned for the maintenance of Margaret de Sumeri Widdow of the said Maurice till such time as her Dowery was set forth And afterwards scil in 15 Hen. 3. that Robert de Gurnai doing his homage had Livery of the Mannor of Poelet above mentioned as also divers other Lands part of the possessions of the same Maurice de Gant his Uncle whose Heir he was And likewise of all his Lands in Gloucestershire excepting Beverstone Weston Radewic Ovre and Ailbrinton Fitz-Hugh THough the sirname of Fitz-Hugh was not appropriated to this Family till King Edward the Third's Reign yet in regard that some of the Ancestors thereof were persons of eminency in their time I have thought fit to take notice of them and shall therefore begin with Bardulf who possessed Ravenswath with divers other fair Lordships in Richmondshire in the time of King William the Conqueror but desiring in his age to end his days in the devout service of God forsook the World and with his Brother Bodin took upon him the habit of a Monk in the Abby of S. Maries at York whereunto at the especial instance of Bodin he gave the Churches of Patrick-Brompton and Radenswath in pure Almes To this Bardulf succeeded Akaris his Son and Heir who in 5 Steph. Founded an Abby at Fo rs in Wenâ—â—tay-dale in Com. Ebor. then called The Abby of Charity whereunto he gave three Carucates of Land in Worton and one Carucate and an half in Fo rs and departing this life in An. 1161. 7 Hen. 2. was there buried leaving issue two Sons viz. Hervey and Walter Which Hervey being a Noble and good Knight and highly esteemed in his Countrey gave his assent that Conon then Earl of
in Normandy 30 Oct. In which Grant he is called his Beloved Esquire And of the same date in consideration of the Surrender of two Annuities another Grant of the Mannor of Cotingham in Com. Ebor. for life paying xv s. yearly Rent In which Grant that Duke terms him his Beloved Counsellor By his last Will bearing date 8 Oct. Anno MCCCCLV 34 H. 6. this Leonard being then a Knight declar'd That whereas he had Enfeoffed the Right High and Mighty Prince his gracious and special Lord for so he calls him Richard Duke of York Henry Grey and others of and in the Mannors of Wystewe Flekney and Newton Harcourt with the Appurtenances in the Shire of Leicester and all other his Lands lying in the Counties of Leic. Warw. Northampt and Yorke he did in most humble wise beseech his said Lord and pray and require the said Henry Grey and the rest to make an Estate after his Decease of all those Lands situate in Burton Hastings in Com. Warw. to Alice Hastings his Wife for term of her Life the Remainder to his Right Heirs Also to his Son Richard of his Lands in Brantingthorp and Appulby with the Advowson of the Church of Brantyngthorp for term of his Life the Remainder to his Right Heirs Likewise to his Son Raphe of the Lands in Wald-Neuton in Com. Ebor. for Life with Remainder to his Right Heirs And to his Son Thomas of his Lands in Little Ashby in Com. Leic. and Drakenage in Com. Warr. for term of Life c. But all that I have else seen of him is That he left Issue by the said Alice his Wife Daughter of the Lord Camoys William his Son and Heir and Anne a Daughter married to Thomas Ferrers of Tamworth Castle in Com. Warr. Esq Which William became a Person of extraordinary Note in his days as by his eminent Imployments and singular Trusts will appear of which I shall make some brief mention in order of time In 34 H. 6. being Sheriff of the Counties of Warw. and Leic. he was made Ranger of the Chase of Were in Com. Salop. by Richard Duke of York as his Father had been And the next year following obtain'd from that great Duke in consideration of his good and faithful Service done and to be done the Grant of an Annuity of Ten pounds per Annum to the end he should serve him before all others and attend him at all times required his Allegiance to the King excepted In which Grant bearing date at the Castle of Fodringhey 23 Apr. that Duke calls him his Beloved Servant William Hastings Esq But after this erâ— long upon the death of Robert Pierpont Brother of Henry Pierpont Esq which Robert had been slain by Thomas Hastings Brother of this William and Henry Ferrers whereupon the said Thomas Henry Ferrers were question'd by the said Henry Pierpont and other of the Kindred of the same Robert this William became one of the Parties for a Reference of that Controversie to the Arbitrement of Richard Duke of York Which Duke by his Award bearing date 17 Oct. 37 H. 6. did thereupon Order and Decree That thenceforth all the Parties should keep the Peace to each other and That this William de Hastings or his Executors should pay to the said Henry Pierpont his Heirs or Executors in the Church of St. Thomas of Acres in London within one Month next after the Feast of the Nativity of our Lady next ensuing Six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence as also other Six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence in the same Church within one Month after the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist and That therewith the said Henry Pierpont should find a Priest to sing Divine Service for the Soul of the said Robert Pierpont by the space of two years next following the Feast of the Purification of our Lady next coming and likewise pay to the said Henry Pierpont his Heirs or Executors in the said Church Ten pounds on the Feast of St. Michael th' Archangel Anno 1460. or within a Month after and other Ten pounds on the Feast of St. Michael then next following Also Six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence more in the Feast of St. Michael th' Archangel Anno 1462. or within a Month following in recompence of all manner of Offences and Trespasses done by them the said William Thomas and Henry Ferrers to the said Henry Pierpont his Uncle and Brethren As this William had been a trusty Servant to that Duke he approved himself no less to Edward his Son and Heir afterwards King by the Name of Edward the Fourth in whose Esteem he stood so high that in the first year of his Reign sundry Persons of Honour taking notice thereof bestow'd their Favours on him Amongst which Iohn Moubray Duke of Norfolk gave him the Stewardship of his Mannors of Melton Moubray Segrave and other in Com. Leic. with the Fee of x l. per Annum during his Life Anne Dutchess of Buckingham the Stewardship of the Mannor of Okeham in Com. Rutl. and Constablewick of the Castle there for Life Iohn Lord Lovell the Stewardship of the Mannors of Bagworth and Thornton in Com. Leic. with the yearly Fee of x l. for Life Sir Henry Stafford Knight Son and Heir to Humphrey Duke of Buckingham an Annuity of xx l. per Annum out of his Mannor of Billing in Com. Northampt. for Life Richard Widvill Lord Rivers and Iaquet of Luxemburgh Dutchess of Bedford an Annuity of xxvi l. xiii s. iv d. to be paid out of the Issues and Customs due to the said Lady Iaquet out of the Dutchy of Cornwall to continue so long as this William should be Receiver of the Revenues of that Dutchy for the King And of the King 's peculiar Munificence the same year he had first a Grant of the Office of Master of his Mint in the Tower of London and Town of Calais for twelve years Next of the Stewardship of the Honour of Leicester as also of the Mannor and Castle of Donington in Com. Leic. of the Mannors of Higham Ferrers and Daventre in Com. Northampt. and of all other Mannors within the Counties of Warw. Leic. Nott. Northampt. and Hunt parcel of the Dutchy of Lancaster Likewise of the Constableship of the Castles at Leicester Higham Ferrers and Donington and of the chief Rangership of Leicester Forest with the Parks called Leycester-Fryth Barrow-Park Tooley-Park and those adjoyning for Life Furthermore being then made Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold to that King as also Chamberlain of North-Wales in consideration of his signal Adventures in divers Battels against King Henry the Sixth and his Party as also against Iasper Earl of Pembroke Iames Earl of Wiltshire and others who had been stout Asserters of the Lancastrian Interest he was the same year advanc'd to the Degree and Dignity of a Baron of this
Marks per Annum And in 22 E. 4. the like from the Abbot and Covent of Merevale in Com. Warr. of all their Lordships and Lands with the Fee of xx Marks per Annum Comines who knew him well reporteth That he was a Person of singular Wisdom and Virtue in great Authority with his Master and not without cause having ever serv'd him faithfully And making mention of the Bounty of the then King of France to King Edward the Fourth's Officers saith That he gave to this Lord Hastings at one time a Present of Plate to the value of Ten thousand Marks Moreover he saith That this Lord Hastings was long laboured ere he could be won to be the King of France his Pensioner and that he himself was the onely Man that wrought him thereto Instancing That he first woâ— him to the Friendship of the Duke of Burgundy whom he served and that he advertised the King of France thereof saying That he would in like manner make him his Friend and Pensioner Adding That he thereupon began his Friendship by Letters Whereupon that King gave him a Pension of Two thousand Crowns per Annum which was double to what he had from the Duke of Burgundy And that upon the Payment thereof he not onely refused to give any Acquittance but to give him three Lines in Writing to testifie the Receipt of the Money saying Put it here it being in Gold into my Sleeve for other Testimonial you get none of me for no Man shall say That King Edward's Lord Chamberlain hath been Pensioner to the French King nor that my Acquittances be found in his Chamber of Accompts He further saith That the King of France more esteem'd him than all the King of Englands other Servants and that his Pension was ever paid without Acquittance And now besides all this to make a farther manifestation of his Greatness in that King's time I shall here exhibit a Catalogue of the Names of such Persons of Note as were retain'd to serve him both in Peace and War during their respective Lives as I find them extracted from the very Indentures themselves in an ancient Roll in the Custody of this present Earl of Huntington his Lineal Descendent ¶ The Names of such Persons as by Indenture of their own Free Wills and mere Motions Covenanted Belafte and faithfully Promised to Aid and Assist the Right Honourable William Lord Hastings and his Part to take against all Persons within this Realm of England during their Lives as well in Peace as Wars their Allegiance to the King's Majesty His Heirs and Successors onely reserved and excepted with so many able Persons as every of them might well make to be Furnished and Arrayed at the Costs and Charges of the said Lord For the which the said Lord promised them to be their good and true Lord in all things reasonable and them to Aid and Succour in all their Rightful Causes so far forth as Law Equity and Conscience required Anno Edwardâ— Quarti decimo quarto Iohn Blount Lord Mountjoye Henry Lord Grey of Codnor William Trussell Knight Bryan Stapleton Knight Walter Gryffith Knight Robert Tailboys Knight Iohn Gryselye Knight Simon Mountfort Knight Thomas Stathom Knight Nicholas Longford Knight Robert Harecourt Knight Thomas Chaworth Esq Iohn Harecourt Esq Iohn Aston Esq Iohn Bonington Esq Rauffe Longforth Esq William Langhton Esq Iohn Thyrley Esq Thomas Cokyn Son and Heir of Iohn Cokyn Esq Iohn Danvers Esq Thomas Greene Esq Richard Boughton Esq Philip Leche Esq Iohn Sacheverell Son of Raufe Sacheverell Esq Hugh Perchall Esq Maurice Barkley Esq Iohn Curson Son and Heir of Thomas Curson Esq Iohn Stanley Esq Nicholas Knevington Esq William Nevill of Rolston Esq William Palmer Esq William Moton Esq Thomas Entwisell Esq Nicholas Kniveton Esq Thomas Staunton Esq Raufe Vernon Esq Henry Longeford Esq Thomas Meverell the Elder Esq Thomas Meverell junior Esq Nicholas Meverell Esq Rauf Shirley Esq Richard Savile Esq Thomas Curson of Croxall Esq Iames Blount Esq William Gryffith of North-Wales Esq Raufe Delves Esq Iohn Babington Esq Iohn Staunton Esq Iohn Cokeyn of Ashburne Esq Thomas Danvers Esq Iohn Gryffin Esq Humfrey Bradburne Esq Henry Columbell Esq Gerves Clifton Esq William Basset Esabque Nich. Montgomerie Esq Robert Leigh of Adlington Esq Raufe Poole of Radborne Esq Robert Slyngesby Esq Robert Eyre of Peelye Esq Thomas Greslye Esq Iohn Wistoe Esq Henry Vernon Esq Son and Heir of William Vernon Knight Raufe Sacheverell Esq Roger Draycote Esq Iohn Turvile Esq Iohn Miners Esq Henry Willâ—ghby Esq ¶ Nich. Agard Gent. Henry Columbell of Darley Gent. Raufe Agard Son and Heir of Iohn Agard Gent. Roger Brabason Gent. Robert Bradshaw Gent. Richard Eyre Gent. Iohn Agard Gent. Iohn Thyrkild Gent. Henry Eyre Gent. William Staunton Gent. William Dethick Gent. Laurence Loe Gent. Humphrey Stanley Gent. Iohn Knyveton of Vnderwood in Com. Derb. Gent. Iasper Rostyn Gent. Reinold Leigh Son of Robert Leigh of Adlington Raufe Fitz-Herbert Gent. William Woodford Gent. Nicholas Ruggeley Gent. Thomas Ruggeley Gent. In toto Two Lords Nine Knights Fifty eight Esquires and Twenty Gentlemen But King Edward's Death which hapned within few years after altered the Scene For having then a new Game to play wherein the Duke of Gloucester had the chief Hand though he was the first who gave that Duke advertisement of King Edward's Death Gloucester being then in Yorkshire yet not complying with him in the destruction of his Nephews as the Duke of Buckingham and some others did he was soon destroy'd himself by that Monster whose sole aim was his own Advancement to the Throne Certain it is that the Queen I mean the Wise of King Edward bore a private grudge towards this Lord Hastings in regard she saw he was so powerful with the King but chiefly for that she suspected him to be a Favourer and Furtherer of his wanton doings with light Women Nor did her Kindred at all brook him by reason he got the Office of Captain of Calais which had been formerly promised to the Lord Rivers the Queen's Brother And therefore upon the death of King Edward he joyn'd with the Duke of Buckingham in the removal of all those of that Kindred from the young King Edward the Fifth and in his Journey towards London at Northampton was of Counsel with the Duke of Gloucester in his taking away the Lord Rivers the Queens Brother and Sir Richard Grey the Queens Son and sending them to Pontfract Castle where shortly after they were basely murthered And so little did he doubt of the Duke of Gloucester's Favour towards himself as that upon the meeting of the Lords when the King got to London he assured them of the Duke of Gloucester's Fidelity affirming That Rivers and Grey were under Arrest for Matters attempted against the Dukes of Gloucester and Buckingham And when the Lord Stanley began to distrust the Duke of Gloucester he used all the Arguments he could to satisfie him that
of the Hospital of St. Leonard situate near the Abby of Leicester by reason that this Lord Hastings had obtain'd that Hospital from the King and given it unto that College for ever And lastly That according to the appointment of his Testament he was buried in the North-Isle of the Royal Chappel of St. George within the Castle of Windsore near to the Tomb of King Edward the Fourth where his Monument is still to be seen I come now to Edward his Son and Heir In 15 E. 4. this Edward was made a Knight of the Bathe with Edward then Prince of Wales And when King Henry the Seventh obtain'd the Crown had such respect from him considering the Sufferings of his Noble Father that he forthwith restored unto him all his Lands as by his Letters Patents bearing date 22 Nov. 1 H. 7. appeareth as also all the Lands of Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight his Wifes Father reversing his Attainder which was at Salisbury on Munday next after the Feast of St. Hillary 8 E. 4. This Edward Lord Hastings therefore to manifest his Gratitude for so high a Favour upon that Insurrection of Iohn Earl of Lincoln in 2 H. 7. fought stoutly against him and his Fellow-Rebels in the Battel of Stoke near Newarke upon Trent and worthily shared in the Honour of that Victory there obtained Shortly after which he was sent into Flanders by King Henry in Aid of Maximilian the Emperor against the French In 3 H. 7. being then of full Age he had Livery of all the Lands whereof William his Father died seised bearing then the Title of Lord Hastings and Hungerford In 7 H. 7. he was by Indenture retain'd to serve the King in his Wars beyond the Seas for one whole year with five Men at Arms each of them having his Custrel and Page fifteen Demilances sixteen Archers on Horseback forty Arches on Foot and two hundred Bills In 11 H. 7. I find him stiled Edward Lord Hastings Hungerford Botreaux Molins Moels and de Homet His first Summons to Parliament was in 22 E. 4. the Writ being thus directed viz. Edwardo Hastings de Hungerford Chivalier So likewise in the time of King Richard the Third and King Henry the Seventh By his Testament bearing date 4 Nov. 22 H. 7. he bequeath his Body to be buried in the College of Windosore near to his Father's Tomb appointing That an honest Priest should be provided to pray for his Soul and for the Souls of his Father and Mother in the Chappel or Church where his Body should be Interred by the space of seven years next after his Decease and that his Feoffees should make sale of his Mannors of Welford in Com. Northampt. Lubbesthorpe Wistow and Braunston in Com. Leic. Bewyk Alacborough and Slingsy in Com. Ebor. to pay his Debts and to perform his Will And departing this Life upon the eighth day of the same Month of November was buried in the Church of the Friers-Preachers commonly called the Black-Friers in the City of London leaving Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter and sole Heir to Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight Son of Robert Son of Walter Lord Hungerford George his Son and Heir and Anne a Daughter married to Thomas Earl of Derby Which Mary surviving him afterwards became the Wife of Sir Richard Sacheverell Knight This George the next ensuing year viz. 23 H. 7. had a special Livery of all the Lands of his Inheritance and in 5 H. 8. was in that Expedition made by King Henry into France at which time Therouene and Tâ—urnay were won In 19 H. 8. by the Favour of that King he obtain'd a Grant to himself and the Heirs male of his Body of the Mannor of Evington in Com. Leic. which came to the Crown by the Forfeiture of Sir William Stanley Knight And upon the eighth of December in 21 H. 8. at York Place now White-Hall was advanced to the Title of Earl of Huntington Moreover in 22 H. 8. he was one of the Peers who subscribed that Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh intimating to him That in case he did not comply with King Henry in that Business of the Divorce betwixt him and Katherine of Spain then his Queen he must expect that they would shake off his Supremacy And in 28 H. 8. upon that Insurrection in the North call'd the Pilgrimage of Grace occasion'd by the Dissolution of the Monasteries he offered his Service to the King against those Rebels By his Testament bearing date 13 Iunii 26 H. 8. which was many years before his death wherein he stiles himself Earl of Huntington Lord Hastings Hungerford Botreaux and Molines he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Parish Church of St. Elyne in Ashby de la Zouche in Com. Leic. and gave to that Church his best Pair of Altar-Clothes of Crimson-Velvet which were Embroydered with the Blessed Name of IESVS as also the Copes and whole Sute of Vestments belonging thereto Likewise one Pair of Candlesticks of Silver gilt a Pair of Basins Silver gilt a Pair of Censers of Silver a Cross of Silver and gilt with a Flower-de-Luce on the top and a Flower-de-Luce on either side Also one flat Ship of Silver and gilt and his best Chalice of Silver gilt Likewise his Water-stock of Silver gilt with the Sprinkle belonging thereto His best Pax of Silver and gilt with a Crucifix whereon were Mary and Iohn a Pair of Cruets of Silver gilt and a Sepulchre-Cloth of Crimson-Velvet Embroyder'd with Drops of Gold Likewise another Sute of Vestments of White Tinsell with two Copes of the same as also a Sute of Vestments of Crimson-Velvet which had the Cross thereof Embroyder'd with Acorns To the Abbot and Covent of Repyndon in Com. Derb. he bequeath'd the Vestment with the Tunicles and Stuff thereto belonging of Black Tinsell And to the Chappel of St. Bartholomew at Kirby in Com. Leic. he gave another Vestment To every Gentlewoman unmarried that had done Service in the Houshold to his Wife within the space of six years before his Decease he bequeath'd six Pounds Sterling and ordain'd That his Executors should cause a thousand Masses to be said or sung in as short a time as might be after his Decease by Secular Priests and others in Com. Leic. and other Places adjoyning To Francis his eldest Son he bequeathed all his Furrs of Sables And appointed That all the outsides of his Gowns and Apparel fit for that purpose should be made in Vestments and deliver'd to poor Churches within his Lordships To his Daughter Dorothy he bequeath'd a thousand Pounds to her Marriage To his Daughter Catherine the like Sum. And ordained That his Executors out of the Revenues of his Lands in Wodcote and Burton Hastings in Com. Warr. should provide two Priests to sing in the Parish-Church of Ashby for the space of xx years
time he was employ'd in his Service to Holland Zealand and Almaine As also Recompence for his Horses lost in that Service and for the Wages of CC Mariners in four Ships of his own for the War Likewise for the Wages of Cii Welchmen whereof two were Men at Arms and twenty were Hobelars on Horseback chosen out of his Territory of Denbygh And having paid to certain Persons in those Parts by the King 's Appointment the Sum of five thousand Marks he had special Orders directed to Prince Edward to see the same repaid to him out of the Mint Moreover in this year he was in that Expedition then made into Scotland and soon after attending the King into Brabant in consideration of his eminent Services as well in Peace as in War obtain'd a Grant bearing date at Anwerpe 15 Sept. of the Office of Marshal of England then void by the death of Thomas Earl of Norfolk And had likewise an Assignation out of the Exchequer of what he had expended whilst he was Joynt-Governour of the Isles of Garnesey Ieresey Serke and Aureneye with Henry de Ferrers In 13 E. 3. he was with the King at Uironfosse when his Army was drawn up for Battel with the French In this year upon account with him for his Expences in the Siege of the Casâ—le at Dunbar in Scotland and in Provisions for his Attendance on the King into Flanders which amounted to a thousand Pounds he obtain'd the King's Precept for Reception thereof out of his Treasury But continuing in Flanders after the King's return expecting by the Aid of the Flemings to perform great matters he march'd with Robert de Vfford Earl of Suffolk to the Town of L'â—sâ—e to â—ree it from the Oppressions of the French Where being over-power'd by the Enemy he was taken and sent Prisoner to Paris It is said That assaulâ—ing that Place with a small number and chasing the French too far within the Gates the Portcullis being let fall these Earls were taken and put in Fetters and then drawn in a Cart to Paris the People shouting at them in every Village through which they passed Moreover that being brought thither the French King would have put them to death had not the King of Bohemia prevented it But not long after King Edward laying Siege to Tournay Philip of France treated of Peace with him Upon conclusion whereof these Earls were delivered up in exchange for the Count of Murref a Scotch-man and Three thousand Pound Sterling to boot Whereupon with many other Knights of England they took their Journey into Spain unto the Frontiers of Granado to the Siege of Algesters a great Town of the Sarazens upon the Straits of Marok which the good King Alfonsus had Beleaguer'd and won it by Famine After which ere long he return'd into England and obtain'd a Grant in Fee from the King of the Mannor of Mertok in Com. Somerset as also a Grant of the perpetual Advowson of the Priory of Montacute in the same County being a Priory-Alien of Cluniac-Monks with all the Cells thereto belonging And in 15 E. 3. towards the Charge of his Redemption from the late Imprisonment which he suffered obtain'd Licence to transport CCxl Sacks of Wooll into Flanders In this year being again in Flanders he obtain'd a Confirmation of that Grant he formerly had from the King of Timbrie Eagle with the Mannors of Wodeton Frome Whiteâ—eâ—â—e Mâ—rshewode Worthe and Pole and in 16 E. 3. was again in the Wars of France In which year having conquer'd the Isle of Man the King having given him the Inheritance of it Crown'd him King thereof In this year also being in that Expedition made into France with Lxxx Men at Arms viz. one other Earl one Banneret xxiv Knights Liii Esquires xx Hobelers and xl Archers on Horseback xx Archers and L Welch on Foot he had an Assignation of Cxxviii Sacks of the King's Wooll for the Wages of himself and those of his Retinue viz. xvi s. per diem apiece for himself and the other Earl iv s. per diem for the Banneret ii s. apiece per diem for each Knight xii d. for each Hobeler vi d. apiece for each Archer and iii d. apiece for each Footman In 17 E. 3. he was again in the Wars of France And in 18 E. 3. was sent into the North together with the Earl of Uâ—ster a hundred Men at Arms and six hundred Archers against the Scots then in Hostility This Earl William founded the Priory of Bustlesham alias Bisham in Com. Berks. and gave the Mannor and Hundred of Dulverton to the Monks of Taunton in Com. Somerset bearing then the Title of Earl of Salisbury Lord of Man and Dynbyghe but departed this Life before the Feast-day of the Purification of the blessed Virgin in 17 E. 3. being then seised of the Castle and Mannor of Werke in Com. Northumb. for term of Life the Remainder to Iohn his Son and the Heirs of his Body He likewise died seised of the Mannor of Christ-Church-Twynham with the Borough and Hundred of Christ-Church as also of the Mannor of Kyngewode in Com. Suthampt. Moreover of the Mannor of Croukham in Com. Berks. of the Castle and Town of Denbeygh with the Lordships of 〈◊〉 Koweynck and Keymergh in North-Wales of the Castle of Shireburne in Com. Dorset with the Custom of Beer there as also of the Mannors of Worth Swere and Pole in that County Ichenton Stoke-Tristre with its Members of Cokelyngton and Boyfore and of the Hamlet of Blakmore parcel of the Mannor of Shupton Montacute all in Com. Somerset Likewise of the Mannor of Sweynston with its Members in the Isle of Wiht and of one Messuage and one Carucate of Land in Wonford in Com. Devon with the Advowson of the Priory of Bustlesham leaving William his Son and Heir at that time xv years of age It is said that he died by some Bruises which he received in Tilting at Windsore and that he was buried in the White-Friers at London Whereupon Katherine his Wife Daughter to William de Grandison and Sibylla his Wife Daughter and Heir of Iohn Tregoz and Sister and Heir to Otto de Grandison her Brother surviving him had for her Dowrie an Assignation of the Mannors of Knolle and Cheddesey in Com. Somerset Swere in Com. Dorset the Hamlet of Blakmore in that County Pudelton with the Hundred Six pounds and seven pence yearly Rent from the Abbot of Bynedon for the Mannor of West-Lulleworth all in the same County of Dorset as also of one Messuage and one Carucate of Land in Wonford in Com. Devon and one Toft and one Carucate of Land in Watyngwell in the Isle of Wiht Besides these two Sons already mentioned he had Issue four Daughters viz. Sibyll Wife of Edmund
3. leaving issue Baldwin his Son and Heir who paying his Relief had Livery of them Besides these there was another of that name about the same time called Robert de Ghines Which Robert held the Honour of Chokes in Com. Northampt. In 33 H. 3. this Robert de Ghisnes then Uncle id est Father's Brother to Arnulph Earl of Ghisnes sold the Inheritance of the Mannor of Gayton in Com. Northampt with all his Lands and Knights Fees in England for Seven hundred marks fourteen shillings four pence Sterling unto Ingetram Lord Fienies as also his total right to all those Lands in this Realm formerly belonging to Robert Advocate of Arras Lord of Bethun with the Homages and Services of those who held of them Which sale King Henry the Third confirm'd I come next to Ingelram de Ghisnes the first of that Christian name that I find He was also called Ingelram de Cusci but how related to these before-mentioned I cannot say This Ingelram was a noble Baron of France and had a Daughter called Mary wedded to Alexander King of Scotland To this Ingelram succeeded another Ingelram who having married Christian the Daughter and Heir to Wilâ—iam de Lindesey one of the Heirs also to William de Lancaster doing his fealty for the Lands of her Inheritance in 11 E. 1. had Livery of them Amongst which was the Mannour of Wyreldale in Com. Lanâ— Whereupon William the Son of Walter de Lindesey in consideration of One hundred and twenty pounds quit-claimed to them all his Right to the Mannor of Wytington in Com. Lanc. In 24 E 3. this Ingelram having approv'd himself faithful to the King obtained his precept to the Sheriff of Aberden in Scotland to make Livery unto him of all those Lands in his Bayliwick whereof he had been dispossessed by the Scots and which King Edward had gained from them And in 25 E. 1. was in the Wars of that Realm in the service of King Edward So likewise in 26 E. 1. being then of the Retinue with Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Heref and Essex And again in 29 E. 1. Moreover in 1 E. 2. he had command to fit himself with Horse and Arms in defence of the Counties of Lancast. Cumb. and Westmorl against the incursions of the Scots And in 4 E. 2. amongst others to be at Rokâ—sburgâ— on the Feast day of S. Peter ad vincula well accoutred with Horse and Arms to march against them But farther I cannot say of him other than that he had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 24 E. 1. till 15 E. 2. inclusive and that he died in 17 E. 2. being then seised of the Mannor of Midâ—oleton juxta Richmund of the Inheritance of Christian his Wife who survived him leaving William his Son and Heir Thirty five years of age Which William called William de Couci departed this life without issue being then seised of the moiety of the Mannor of Kirkby in Kendale excepting Five marks yearly rent held by Robert his Brother for life Which moiety was held of the King in Capite by Barony He was then likewise seised of the Mannors of Ulvereston and â—â—ureholm and moiety of the Mannor of Wyresdale in Com. Lanc. as also of the Mannor of Thornton in Lonsdale in Com. Ebor. leaving Ingelram his Brother and Heir of full age Which Ingelram married Catherine Daughter to ... Archduke of Austria and by her had issue another Ingelram Who being a pâ—rson of singular endowments and merit had high estimation from King Edward the Third but especially for his signal deportment towards him from the beginning of the Peace betwixt England and France In consideration whereof in the 37. of his Reign that King bestow'd on him all the Lands and Lordships of William de Couci whose Cousin and Heir viz. Brothers Son he was Which Lands after the death of the said William for certain causes came to the Crown viz. the Mannor of Coghall in Com. Ebor. the moiety of the Mannor of Kirkby in Kendale with its members lying in Com Cumber and Westmorl and moiety of the Mannor of Alreston in Com. Lanc. to hold to himself and his Heirs in as ample manner as Christian de Guisnes Cousin to the said Ingelram enjoy'd the same And not onely so but gave him his Daughter Isabel in marriage And in 39 E. 3. affording him license to go over with her into France declared that what Children soever Male or Female they might have begotten betwixt them and born beyond Sea should enjoy and inherit all Lands descendable to them in this Realm as freely as if they were born here In 40 E. 3. when Lionel Duke of Clarence in order to his marriage with the Daughter of Galyauct Lord of Millaine came to Paris this Ingelram then called Lord Couci attended the King of Francâ— with the Dukes of Burgundy and Burbon at his reception there with great joy Shortly after which viz. the same year he was by Letters Patents bearing date 11. May advanced to the Title of Earl of Bedford and for the better support of himself and the Lady Isabel his Wife had a Grant of a thousand marks per annum to be received out of the Profits of the Kings Exchequer as also Thirty marks more out of the issues of the County of Bedford to be yearly paid by the Sheriff of that Shire But in 41 E. 3. surrendring that Patent he obtained another containing a Grant to himself and the Heirs male of his Body by her the said Isabel of the Mannors of â—remworth and Uanne and Ten pounds yearly rent in the Suburbs of Canterbury as also of the Mannors of Haselbere in Com. Sommers and Somerford-Keynes in Com. Wiltes And in 45 E. 3. another for the marriage of Robert Son and Heir to Thomas Earl of Oxford to be a Husband for his Daughter Philippa which took effect accordingly Furthermore in 46 E. 3. bearing the Title of Earl of Bedford and Count of Soison he served the King in his Wars of France And in 49 E. 3. upon the death of Edmund de Vfford procured a Grant to the said Isabel his Wife for the custody of all the Lands of the same Edmund during the minority of his Heir And in 51 E. 3. with her the said Isabel travelled again into France But surviving this Isabel he afterwards wedded Isabel Daughter to Charles Duke of Lonain and died as 't is said at Bars in Apulia in Anno 1397. 21 R. 2. leaving issue by the before-specified Isabel his first Wife two Daughters his Heirs viz. Mary married to Henry de Barre and Philippa to Robert de Vere Duke of Ireland
Blood issued out of it Touching Alice his Wife who survived him I shall observe That upon his marriage with her she was endowed at the Church door with the Castle and Borough of Newcastle under Lime the Towns of Penkhill Sheprugg Walstatton and Clayton in Com. Staff And all other Hamlets belonging to the same Castle and Borough as also with divers Mannors and Lordships lying in other Counties Of which she had Livery in Iuly 16 Edw. 2. And immediately thereupon viz. 9 Iulii 16 Edw. 2. quitted unto King Edward all her right to the Lordships of Winterbourne Ambresbury and Troubrigge in Com. Wiltes Kaneford in Com. Dorset Hengstrigge and Charleton in Com. Somers with all the Hamlets and Advowsons of Churches to them belonging in which Iohn Earl Warren had an estate for life they being of her Inheritance Moreover soon after this taking to Husband Ebulo le Strange a younger Son to the Lord Strange of Knokin she had farther Livery as Daughter and Heir to Henry-de Lacy Earl of Lincoln of the Court of the Fee of De la Hay and the Gaol standing before the Gate of Lincoln Castle as also of an Annuity of twenty pounds as the third penny of the County of Lincoln All which by reason of the forfeiture of her late Husband had been seised into the Kings hands It is said That divers years before the death of Thomas Earl of Lancaster her Husband she was by him repudiated and that she had been familiar with this Ebulo le Strange whom she so married afterwards Also that taking him to Husband without the Kings License all the Lands of her Inheritance and otherwise which were held of the King in Capite were seised and detained till she delivered up those of her Inheritance which lay in the Counties of Lanc. Cestr. and Ebor. And gave the Castle and Lordship of Denbigh in Wales as also the Castle of Bolinbroke in Com. Linc. with its Appurtenances and all other her Lands in that County and many in other parts of the Realm unto Hugh le Despenser the great favorite of that time And that the Lands which she had left after all those were so extorted from her amounted to no less in value then three thousand marks per annum It is farther said That she departed this life without issue in An. 1348. 22 Edw. 3. about the Feast of S. Matthew the Apostle being then Sixty seven years of age Also that she was buried in the Conventual Church of Berling near to the Grave of Ebulo her Husband And that thereupon all the Lands of that great Inheritance which descended to her from Henry de Lacy late Earl of Lincoin her Father by vertue of the Render and Grant made by the said Henry and by the Grant of King Edward the First came to Henry Earl of Lancaster Son of Henry afterwards Duke of Lancaster which Lands lay in Blackburnshire Rachdale Totington and Penwortham in Com. Lanc. Halton in Com. Cestr. Bouland and Snaithe in Com. Ebor. and in divers other parts of England ¶ I come now to Henry Brother and Heir of Thomas This Henry upon the death of Edmund Earl of Lancaster his Father in 24 Edw. 1. doing his homage had Livery of the Castle Town and Honor of Monmouth as also of the Castles of Skenefrith and Blanch-Castell with the Mannors of Radley and Menstreworth and all other his Fathers Lands beyond Severne and in 25 Ed. 1. was in that expedition then made into Flanders In 27 Edw. 1. having taken to Wife Mary the Daughter and Heir of Sir Patrick Chaworth he had respite for payment of his Releif In 28 32 Edw. 1. he was in those expeditions then made into Scotland And in consideration of his eminent service in that War obtained a discharge of so much debt as was due from him to the Kings Exchequer for his Releis viz. Upon on the death of Hawise de London Grand-Mother and Pain de Chaworth Uncle to Maud his Wife by reason of the Lands which descended to her by their respective deaths Which discharge bears date at Dumfermelin 28 Ian. the same year In 34 Edw. 1. being again in the Wars of Scotland he had in consideration thereof Livery of the Mannor of Hertley in Com. Southampt without performing his homage Which Mannor by the death of Isabel the Wife of Hugh le Despenser descended to Maud his Wife as her next Heir In 8 Edw. 2. he received command to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to be at Newcastle upon Tine on the Feast of the Blessed Virgin thence to march against the Scots And in 10 Edw. 2. obtained a Charter for Free-Warren to himself and the said Maud his Wife and to her Heirs in all his Demesn Lands within his Lordships of Swinburne Langstoke Stokebrigge and Weston Patrick in Com. Southampt In 11 Edw. 2. he was charged with providing one hundred Foot Soldiers out of his Lands in Ridwelly and Radewaâ—han in Wales and to bring them to Newcastle upon Tine within three weeks after the Nativity of S. Iohn Baptist to march into Scotland And in consideration of his eminent services had so great an esteem from the King as that notwithstanding his Brothers Attainder having had Livery of his Lands upon the twenty nineth of March 17 E. 2. he obtained such farther favor That he should thenceforth enjoy the title name and honor of Earl of Leicester and be thenceforth so written in the Kings Courts But after this Roger Lord Mortimer and Queen Isabel bearing such a sway that the people grew much discontented he confederated with Thomas de Brotherton then Marshal and Edmund of Woodstock the Kings Uncles to amend what was amiss if they could Also in 19 Edw. 2. upon the putting to death of Hugh le Despenser the elder by the Authority of the great Lords then powerful Prince Edward being by them constituted Governor of the Realm the Chancellor and Treasurer being likewise appointed by them he was sent into Wales and by the assistance of the Welsh took the King with Hugh le Despensers the younger and other of the Kings Fathers Familiars near the Castle of Lantrussan And having thereupon the person of the King committed to his custody forthwith carried him by Monmouth Ledbury and other places to his Castle of Kenilworth where he staid the whole Winter following Moreover in 20 Edw. 2. the King being still in his custody through his interest with the Lords then ruling he obtained a Grant of the custody of the Castles and Honors of Lancaster Tutbury and 〈◊〉 But shortly after this by a Command from King Edward the Third he delivered up Edward the Second unto Thomas Lord Berkley who conveyed him to Berkley Castle And upon the proclaiming of the Prince by
Lord Berners Likewise a daughter called Anne married to Iohn Moubray Duke of Norffolk And was buried in the Conventual-Church at Lanthony near Glocester Which Henry in 5 H. 6. was in that Expedition then made into France And in 8 H. 6. being retein'd by Indenture to serve the King in those his wars with Thirty three Men at Armes and One hundred and fifteen Archers landed with them at Calais upon the 27 th of Aprill Furthermore in 11 H. 6. bearing then the Title of Earl of Ewe upon the death of Elizabeth the Widow of Sir Lewes Robsart daughter and heir of Bartholomew Lord Bourchier before-specified without issue he was found to be her cosin and next heir as hath been already observed And in 13 H. 6. had summons to Parliament by the name of Earl of Ewe but never after by that Title In 18 H. 6. he took shipping at Portsmouth with the Duke of York then made Regent of France and landed with him in Normandy And in 19 H. 6. was in another Expedition then made into France Also in 21 H. 6. he was Captain of Crotoy in Picardy In 25 H. 6. he was advanc'd to the dignity of Viscount Bourchier as it seemes for by that Title he had summons to Parliament the same year and afterwards And in 28 H. 6. was joyn'd in Commission with Iames Earl of UUiltshire and others in the Governership of the Town and Castle of Calais the Tower of Rysebank and Marches of Calais for five years Moreover in 32 H. 6. he was sent to Calais by King Edward there to consult with the Soldiery for the safe custody and defence of that Garrison and in 33 H. 6. 29 Maii was constituted Lord Treasurer of England Moreover in 38 H. 6. taking part with the Earles of March and UUarwick he was with them in the Battel of Northampton where they had the better of the day against the King's Forces Whereupon soon after viz. 18 Martii 1 E. 4. he was again made Lord Treasurer by that King And by Letters Patents bearing date 30 Iunii the same year was advanced to the Title and Dignity of Earl of Essex This Henry being a person of singular parts had such esteem from Richard Duke of York son to Richard of Conyngsburgh Earl of Cambridge as that in his younger years the more to oblige i him to the Interest of that House in those great and sharp contests which for a long time continued betwixt it and the House of Lancaster that Duke gave him his sister Isabell in Marriage And in 4 E. 4. that King in recompence of the charge he had been at in his service granted him License to transport sixteen hundred Woollen Clothes of his proper Goods or any others without any Accompt or Custome for the same Moreover upon the 22 th of April in 11 E. 4. he was again constituted Lord Treasurer of England And in 14 E. 4. in consideration of his farther services he obtain'd a Grant of the Castle Honor and Lordship of UUerke in Com. Northumb. as also of the Honor and Lordship of Tindale in the same County to hold to himself and her the said Isabell his Wife the King's Aunt and to the heires of their two bodies lawfully begotten by Fealty only for all services As also of the Mannors of Aylesbury â—oorton and Woddesdon in Com. Buck. with the Advouson of the Church part of the possessions of Thomas Courtney Earl of Devon attainted Likewise of the Mannors of Great Holand and Forherd in Com. Essex with the Advouson of the Church of Holand of the Mannors of Acton and Moreves in Waldingfeld in Com. Suff. Chellefeld Estwell juxta Chellefeild Asthe juxta Frenyngham with the Advowson of the Church of Chellefeâ—d in Com. Lanc. late of Iames Earl of Wiltshire attainted Of the Mannor of Chyngford in Essex with the Advouson of the Church part of the possessions of Thomas Lord Roos attainted and of the Mannors of Colviles Zouches Mannors and Sherdlowe in Fulburne in Com. Cantabr with the Advouson of the Church of Fulborne part of the possessions of Iohn Ormund alias Boteler attainted to hold to him and her the said Isabel ut supra In 17 E. 4. he was constituted one of the Commissioners to treat with others deputed by Lewes King of France touching a prorogation of the Truce formerly made betwixt both Crowns Not long after viz. in 21 E. 4. with the Lady Isabell his Wife Sir Iohn Dynham Knight and others he obtain'd a License to found a certain Gild to the glory of God and the blessed Virgin consisting of two Wardens and divers other Men and Women of the Parish of Ultyng in Com. Essex as also of such other persons as out of their Devotion would enter into that Fraternity in a certain Chapel of our Lady situate in the Church-yard of Ultyng and to purchase Lands of Ten Marks per annum value for the maintenance of a Priest to celebrate Divine Service there every day for the good estate of King Edward the Fourth and Queen Elizabeth his Conâ—ort during this life as also for the health of their souls afterward and for the good estate of them the said Henry and Isabel and all other the Brethren and Sisters of that Fraternity And departed this life 4. Apr. 23 E. 4. being then seised s of the Mannors of Aylesbury and Woddeston in Com. Buck. Colviles and zouches Mannors and Sherdlowes in Fulborne in Com. Cantabr Acton Moâ—eves in Wadingfeld Bildeston Driâ—geston Hoptâ—â— and Shelland in Com. Suff. Chellefeld Esthall and Ashe juâ—cta Fremingham in Com. Cantii Holland Magna Foxherd Chingeford Langeford Totham magna Totham Onesey Tolleshunt Lachingdon Staunford Eystanes ad Turrim Rothing Ethorp Stansted Halfted Brenge Fordham parva Moreton Laver parva Messing parva Burcher's Mannor in Rewenhale Assheldeham Maldon Magna Maldon parva Ultyng Broxhede Stockhall Wakeryng magna Wakeryng parva Ramesdon Belhouse Halingbury parva Manhale Grenstede Patchinghall Wodehall and Little-Hays in Com. Essex And was buried with his Lady within the Chappel of the blessed Virgin in the Abby of Bylegh juxta-Maldon in Com. Essex leaving Henry his Grandson his next heir viz. son of William his eldest son who died in his life-time by Anne the daughter to Iames Luxemburgh Earl of St. Paul eleven yeares of age and the before-specified Isabel his Wife surviving who soon after died viz. 2 Oct. 2 R. 3. The other children of this deceased Earl besides the said William who so died in his life time were these viz. 2. Sir Henry Bourchier Knight who married Elizabeth the daughter and heir to Thomas Lord Scales of Nucells 3. Humphrey who bore the Title of Lord Cromwell having married Ioane the daughter of Richard Stanhope Neice and coheir to Raphe Lord Cromwell of Tatshall which Humphrey
Title no longer then his Father's life having therewithal a grant of the Castle Town and Lordship of Okham in Com. Rutl. with the Shirevalty of that County sometime belonging to William de Bohun Earl of Northampton in part of satisfaction of Eight hundred Marks per annum intended to him And in 14 R. 2. was constituted Lord Admiral of the Kings whole Fleet to the Northwards So likewise in 15 R. 2. being the same year in the Wars of France As also in Commission with Iohn of Gant Duke of Lancaster and others to Treat of Peace with the French In this year likewise he was made Justice of all the Forests South of Trent and Constable of the Tower of London for life after the death of Thomas Earl of Kent And was with Iohn Duke of Lancaster at the Treaty for Peace then held at Amiens in France In 17 R. 2. he had a Grant of all the Lands which Alianore the Wife of Raphe Lord Basset of Weldon held in Dower until Richard the son and heir of the said Raphe should accomplish his full age And the same year about the Festival of our Ladies Nativity attended the King into Ireland So likewise in 19 R. 2. into France at which time both King 's having an enterview near Ghisnes a Peace was concluded betwixt them and in memory thereof a Chappel at both their costs appointed to be built in the place and called our Lady of Peace In 18 R. 2. he was retein'd to serve the King in another Expedition for Ireland for the one half of that year with Fifty Men at Armes whereof ten to be Knights and an Hundred and fifty Archers on Horseback And in 19 R. 2. was one of the Commissioners appointed as proxie to espouse Isabel the eldest daughter to Charles the Sixth King of France on the behalf of King Richard In 20 R. 2. he was constituted Governor of the Isles of Garnesey and Iercesey for life and obtain'd the like Grant of the Isle of Wiht with the Castle of Caresbroke as also of the whole dominion belonging to that Castle Moreover about that time he was constituted Warden of New-Forest in Com. Southampt and of all the Forests South of Trent Constable of Dovor-Castle and Warden of the Cinque-Ports And in 21 R. 2. Constable of England 12 Iulii By which great Trusts and Benefits it was discernable enough that he was one of the principal persons then in power with that King and stuck at nothing that might satisfie his licentious humour for plain it is that he was not only privy and consenting to that Foul Design for Murthering his Uncle the Duke of Glocester at Calais but sent one of his servants viz. Cock of the Chamber to assist therein Which Barbarous Act was done upon Saturday next after the Feast of St. Bartholmew in 21 R. 2. Wherefore it may very well be thought that for his plotting and furtherance thereof he esteem'd his own Merit very great For immediately thereupon he had a grant bearing date 28 Sept. in tail special of the Mannor of Brustwyke in Holdernesse with the Castle of Skypse and Patronage of the Abby of Meaux in Com. Ebor. As also of the Mannor of Barwe and Patronage of Thornton-Abby in Com. Linc. Likewise of all the Mannors Lands c. in Preston Burton Pidse Bond Brustwyke Esyngton Kylnesee Wythornesee and Cleton late Thomas Duke of Glocesters attainted in the Parliament at Westminster on Monday next after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross the same year Also of the Town of Clone in Com. Salop. with the whole Territory of Clone in the Marches of Wales and of the Hundred of Posselow thereunto annexed late Richard Earl of Arundel's likewise attainted The like Grant he then had of the Mannor of Flamstede in Com. Hertf. with the Chase thereto appertaining late Thomas Earl of Warwick's attainted And before the end of that Moneth viz. 29 Sept. was advanced to the dignity of Duke of Albemarle By which Title he was within five dayes ensuing again made Constable of the Tower of London And in 22 R. 2. constituted General Warden of the West-Marches toward Scotland Likewise joyn'd in Commission with the Bishop of St. Asaph and others to Treat of Peace with the Scots as also retein'd by Indenture to serve the King in Ireland for one whole year with One hundred forty men at Armes that is to say Knights and Esquires Two hundred Archers on Horseback every twenty of the Archers having one Carpenter and one Mason But of that shameful Murther of the Duke of Gloceâ—ter neither the King nor he had much joy For the whole Realm soon after being in no little disturbance the King retired into Ireland this Duke attending him Whence hearing that Henry Duke of Lancaster was landed at Ravenspur he return'd and was with him at Flynt-Castle when that Duke took him thence After which upon King Richard's Deposal in the Parliament held I H. 4. his Title of Duke was taken from him with command that he should never afterwards adhere unto him upon penalty of Treason Nevertheless he was soon after in that Conspiracy with the Dukes of Surrey and Exeter to have kill'd King Henry at Windsor-Castle upon Twelfth-night in Christmass but discovering the Plot had Pardon and shortly after restitution of his Estate Whereupon he became so obsequious to that King as that upon the 28 th of August in the second year of his Reign he was constituted his Lieutenant in the Dutchy of Aquitane bearing then the Title of Earl of Rutland and Corke And in 4 H. 4. which was soon after his Father's death being in Gascoine had Livery of all his Lands with respite for his Homage This Edward married Philippa one of the daughters and heirs to Iohn Lord Mohun and in 7 H. 4. in the Parliament then held was restored to his hereditary Dignity of Duke of Yorke In 13 H. 4. he joyned with Thomas Duke of Clarence and others in ayd of the Duke of Orleans against the Duke of Burgundy and the next ensuing year was imployed in the Wars of France In 2 H. 5. he was constituted Justice of South-UUales and the same year made general Warden of all the East Marches towards Scotland In 3 H. 5. he attended the King in that great Expedition then made into France and in consideration of his vast expences in building and endowing the Collegiate Church of Fotheringhay and in fitting himself to serve the King in that present adventure whereby he had contracted many Debts so that without the Kings assistance he despaired the perfecting that pious work he obtained Licence to enfeoffe Henry de Beaufort Bishop of UUinchester and others of the Mannors of Fasterne Old-UUotton Tokenham Chelworth UUynterborne
next ensuing whereupon he had burial accordingly To whom succeeded Edward his Brother and Heir who married Frances Daughter to Sir Thomas Treshan of Liveden in Com. Northt Knight and by her had issue four Sons and two Daughters viz. William Stourton made Knight of the Bath at the Creation of Charles Prince of Wales in An. 1616. Thomas Francis and Edward His two Daughters were these Margaret married to Sir Thomas Sulyar of Wetherden in Com. Suff. Knight and Mary to Walter Norton of ... in the same County Esq And departing this life at Clerkenwell in the Suburbs of London 7 Maii 1632. 8 Car. 1. was buried at Stourton with his Ancestors Which Sir William so succeeding him married Frances Daughter to Sir Edward More of Odypham in Com. Sutht Knight and had issue r by her three Sons Edward William and Thomas a Monk as also two Daughters Mary married to Iohn Weld of Lulworth-Castle in Com. Dors. and Frances a Nun at Cambray Which Edward faithfully adhering to the late King Charles the first of Blessed Memory in those woful times of his late unhappy troubles departed this life in the Garrison of Bristol in Ianuary An. 1644. his Father then living leaving issue by Mary his Wife Daughter to Robert Lord Petre William his Son and Heir now living whom by Mary his Wife Daughter of Iohn Preston of Furnesse-Abby in Com. Lanc. Esq hath issue Widvile 26 H. 6. THE First mention I find of this Family is in 37 E. 3 Richard de Wydvill being then constituted Sheriff of Northampton-shire and Governour of the Castle there After which in 39 E. 3. he had the like trust and in 43 E. 3. was made Eschaetor for that County and Rutland Again in 44 E. 3. Sheriff of Northampton-shire as also Governour of the Castle at Northampton To this Richard succeeded Iohn de Wydevill Sheriff of the same Shire and Governour of the Castle in 4 R. 2. Likewise in 6 R. 2. Eschaetor for those Counties of Northampton and Rutland and in 9 R. 2. again Sheriff of Northampton-shire To whom succeeded another Richard which Richard in 7 H. 4. had the Shrivalty of the same County and Governourship of the Castle conferred upon him and in 8 H. 5. being then one of the Esquires for the Body to that Heroick King was constituted Seneschall of the Dutchy of Normandy and other the parts of France within that Kings obedience to superintend all the Captains and Lieutenants of the Cities fortifyed Towns and Castles within those Precincts In 3 H. 6. he was made Constable of the Tower of London and in 4 H. 6. Knighted by the King at Leicester upon Whitsunday the King himself having then received that Honour at the hands of his Uncle the Duke of Bedford In 5 H. 6. being Lieutenant of Calais to the Duke of Bedford governour of that Garrison he continued there for the better defence thereof In 7 H. 6. he was reteined by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars of France and Normandy for half a year with C Men at Arms and CCC Archers and in 14 H. 6. having then his residence for the most part in Northampton-shire and sometimes at Maydston in Kent was again in the Wars of France being of the Retinue with William Earl of Suffolk In 15 H. 6. having without licence married Iaquet de Luxembourgh Daughter to Peter Earl of St. Paul widow of Iohn Duke of Bedford he gave a thousand pounds fine for that transgression and for livery of those Castles Mannours and Lands which were of her Dowry and in 17 H. 6. was sent into Normandy with a thousand stout men for the better defence of those parts In 19 H. 6. being challenged by a Knight of Spain to perform certain feats of Arms in Smithfield they there met accordingly upon the xxvi of November but after the third stroke the King prohibited them to go on Before the end of which year he accompanied Richard Duke of York then Lieutenant-General and Governour of the Realm of France and Dutchy of Normandy into those parts and in 26 H. 6. in respect of his valour in Arms great integrity and acceptable services was advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Rivers as by the Kings Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 29 Maii appeareth it being no name of any place but of an antient Family ☜ sometimes Earls of Devon And for his better support of that Honour had thereby granted to him and to the Heirs male of his Body in reversion after the death of William Burton one of the Grooms of the Kings Chamber the annual rent of xiv s. iv d. due to the Keeper of the Castle of Northampton As also all the Knightsâ—ees and services whatsoever belonging to the Honour of Chokes and likewise those of Bryans-fee Iohn de Bayeux fee Maundevill fee Lexington-fee or of the Baronies of Rivers and Ledet's fee with all Advowsons Eschaets Forfeitures and Liberties by reason of the Tenure of those Honours Baronies and Fees In 27 H. 6. in further consideration of his services in the wars of France and Dutchy of Normandy he obtained a grant in special tail of the Mannour of West â—â—urrek called West-Hall in Com. Essex in reversion after the death of Iaquet Dutchess of Bedford his Wife And about that time had a Charter for Free-Warren in all his demesn-lands within his Lordships of Grafton Patshull and Wyken in Com. Northt though they were within the precincts of the Forest In 28 H. 6. he was installed Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and in 29 H. 6. constituted Seneschal of Aquitaine with power to receive into the Kings obedience all Cities Towns and Forts therein which were then willing to yield thereto In 38 H. 6. being sent to Sandwich for the defence of that Port and those great Ships which lay at Anchor there against the power of Nevil Earl of Warwick who had raised new forces on the behalf of the Duke of York he was in the night time surprized in his Bed with Anthony his Son by certain persons sent from that Earl who carried him with those Ships to Calais But though he stood firm to King Henry the sixth against the house of York yet after King Edward the fourth had obtained the Crown and been captivated with the beauty of Elizabeth his Daughter Widow of Sir Iohn Grey so that he made her his Queen all his precedent Actings for the Lâ—ncastrian interest were forgot great Honours and Trusts being then conferred upon him by that King First viz. 4 Martii 6 E. 4. the office of Treasurer of his Exchequer and upon the 24 of May next ensuing the title of Earl Rivers Also the
House educating him with no less affection than if she had been his natural Mother Whereupon he became Heir to that fair Inheritance And that in token thereof not only his descendents whilst the Male line endured but the Stanleys proceeding from the said Isabel the Heir Female have ever since born the Child in the Eagles nest with the Eaâ—le thereon for their Crest Which Sir Iohn Stanley Husband to Isabel being an eminent person in his time in 13 R. 2. obtain'd a grant of the Mannour of Blake-castle in Ireland and was the same year made Justice of that Realm with the fee of an C Marks per annum payable out of the Exchequer Which Annuity King Henry the 4. in the first year of his reign confirmed and thereupon constituted him Lieutenant of Ireland In 19 R. 2. he was made Constable of the Castle of Rokesburgh in Scotland And in 7 H. 4. being then Steward of the Houshold to that King obtained Licence to fortifie an House at Leverpoole in Com. Lanc. which he had newly built with embattelled walls And the same year upon the forfeiture of Henry Percie Earl of Northumberland whereof in my discourse of that Family I have made a brief relation with William his Brother being sent to seize the Isle of Man formerly given to that Earl surrendring his Annuity of C Marks obtained a grant in Fee of the same Isle Castle and Pele and all the Isles adjacent as also of all the Regalities Franchises and Rights thereto belonging and Patronage of the Bishoprick there to be held of the King his Heirs and successors by Homage and the service of two Falcons payable on the days of their Coronation And in 10 H. 4. being made Constable of Windsor-castle was about that time installed Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter In 1 H. 5. he was again made Lieutenant of Ireland for six years And by the said Isabel his Wife had Issue two Sons John and Thomas the Issue of which Thomas by Maud the Daughter and Heir to Sir Iohn Arderne of Elford in Com. Staff Knight possessing a large Estate in those parts made Elford their chief Seat so long as the Males continued Which Iohn the elder Son in 5 H. 6. by the the name of Iohn Stanley Esq was made Constable of Caernarven Castle and having Married Isabel Daughter of ... and Sister of Sir William Harington Knight had Issue Thomas who being a Knight in 9 H. 6. was constituted Lieutenant of Ireland for the term of six years as his Grandfather had been And in 27 H. 6. with Iohn Vicount Beaumont and others was one of the Commissioners appointed to treat with the Scots for a Truce betwixt both Realms In 28 H. 6. with Iames Earl of Wiltshire and others he was put in Commission for the Custody and defence of the Town and Castle of Calais as also of the Marches adjacent and Tower of Riseâ—ank for the term of five years He was likewise Chamberlain to that King and in 30 H. 6. was again constituted a Commissioner to treat with Iames Earl Douglas upon those Articles which had been formerly signed by him And by Iohn his Wife Daughter and Heir of Sir Robert Goâ—shill Knight leaving Issue three Sons Thomas William and Iohn and two Daughters Margaret Married to Sir William Troutbak Knight and Elizabeth to Sir Richard Molinâ—ux Knight departed this Life in 37 H. 6. Which Thomas his eldest Son was summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm 24 Maii 1 E. 4. and afterwards and having Married Eleanore the Daughter of Richard Nevile Earl of Salisbury Sister to R. Nevile that â—â—out Earl of Warwick was in 8 E. 4. importun'd by his Brother Warwick to put himself in Arms against that King but refus'd And in 14 E. 4 being at that time Steward of the King's Houshold was by Indenture retain'd to serve him in his Wars of France for one whole year with forty men at Arms and three hundred Archers At which time Iohn Lord Scrope whose Ancestoâ—s had formerly been Lords of the Isle of Man making complaint to the King that this Lord Stanley bore the Arms of that place no determination could be made therein by reason of haste other than that Scrope should forbear at present to use them In this 22th of E. 4. Richard Duke of Gloucester being sent with an Army into Scotland this Thomas Lord Stanley commanded the right Wing thereof consisting of four thousand men and took Barwick by assault though with loss of many men And as he stood firm to King Edward the Fourth â—o alter his death was he no less faithful to the young King Edward the Fifth as is clear from the design which the Duke of Gloucester Protector to the young King had to murther him when he took the Lord Hastings from the Council-Board in the Tower of London and caus'd his Head to be 〈◊〉 off For being then strâ—kâ—n with an Halbert had he not stoop't suddenly to avoid the dint of the blow it had 〈◊〉 his pate Which might have been prevented in Case Haâ—â—â—ngs had given heed to the Dream of this Lord Stanley the preceding night which was that a Boar with his Tusks had so râ—zed them both that the blood ran about their shoulders Of which Hastings had speedy advertisement with an invitation to come away and ride as far as they could that night but not being so fortunate as to regard that prophetick Dream though this Lord saved his Head yet was he Committed to Prison so soon as that Duke got the Crown but after enlarged for fear left his Son George Lord Strange might cause an insurrection and made Lord Steward of his Houshold as also Constable of England for Life and Knight of the most noble order of the Garter But having Married to his second Wife Margaret the Widdow of Edmund Earl of Richmund by whom she had Issue Henry Earl of Richmund afterwards King by the name of Henry the Seventh notice being taken by King Richard of Richmund's arrival in Britanny and that those aids which he might obtain from the French were like to disturb his quiet this Lord Stanley began to be suspected for a Well-wisher to that party and was thereupon Commanded to put away all Her Servants as also forbidden to send any Message unto or receive any from the Earl her Son And though he kept his designs so close that nothing could be discovered desiring to retire into his Country for a while yet could he not obtain leave so to do until he had given up George his Son and Heir as an Hostage for fear left he should stay in those parts purposely to join with the Earl
Stop-ford bridge but that he rais'd his Siege upon the 27th of May an 1644. and marcht to Bolton a strong Garrison of the Enemy Where with the addition of other Forces to two thousand of his own he made up a Body of two thousand five hundred Foot and five hundred Horse Upon notice whereof to the Prince he marcht directly thither and gave Order for an assault Which though gallantly attempted succeeded not at the first he therein losing two hundred men the Enemy killing all they took upon the Walls in cold blood in his sight Whereupon a second affault being resolv'd this Earl desired to have the Command of two Companies of his own old Foot and the honour of the forlorn Which at his importunity being granted and all things ready the Town was entred in the space of half an hour on every side he himself being the first man that set foot into it upon the 28th of May. Whereupon Rigby made his escape leaving two thousand of his men behind amongst which there was one Bootle a Captain formerly a Porter in Lathom and upon his leaving that House voluntarily swore that he would never bear Arms against the King who being in the heat of the storm encompassed with Souldiers beg'd Quarter of this Earl who answered him thus I will not kill thee my self but I cannot save thee from others Nor did he Nevertheless his death was afterwards most falsly laid to his charge Upon the taking of this rebellious Town Prince Rupert sent all the Colours to the Countess at Lathom And so marcht to Leverpole for reducing that Thence to Lathom where he staid four or five days but before his departure gave directions for repairing and fortifying the House and at the request of the Countess disposed the Governorship thereof to Captain Edward Rawsthorne whom he made Colonel of a Foot Regiment and two Troops of Horse for its defence by which Captain it was stoutly defended for full two years more in a second Siege but at last by his Majesties Order delivered up having cost the Enemy no less than six thousand men and the Garrison about four hundred it being one of the last places in this Realm that held out for the King After all these great things done by this noble Earl and his incomparable Lady who were then gone into the Isle of Man their Children perfidiously seized and made close Prisoners and he himself tempted with the promise of a peaceable enjoyment of his whole Estate in Case he would deliver up that Isle he stoutly refused even when the Cause was given by all for lost saying be would never redeem his Children by his disloyalty In which Isle he continued until the year 1651. that upon the advancing of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second out of Scotland towards Worcester he receiv'd Command to attend him upon assurance that the Presbyterians would cordially join with the Royalists in Order to his Restauration At which time when he discern'd that their Ministers did obstinately refuse any Conjunction unless he would take the Covenant he said If I perish I perish but if my Master perish the Blood of another Prince and all the ensuing miseries of this Nation will lie at your doors His next misfortune was at that time the Engagement he had with a party which endeavoured to hinder the King in this his march with whom he met in Wigan lane Where with six hundred Horse he maintain'd a Fight for two hours against three thousand Horse and Foot Commanded by Colonel Lilburne in a place of much disadvantage In which encounter he received seven shot on his Breast-plate thirteen Cuts on his Bever over a Steel-Cap and five or six wounds upon his Arms and Shoulders having two Horses kill'd under him nevertheless through all these difficulties he made his way to the King at Worcester Whence upon the loss of the day there 3 Sept. an 1651. he fled with him into Staffordshire Where having seen him hopefully secured in such a place and with such trusty persons by whose means he most happily escaped the cruel Hands of those blood-thirsty Wretches that then sought his Life shifting for himself he had the hard hap to be taken in Cheshire by one Major Edge but upon condition of Quarter Nevertheless against the Law of Arms was most barbarously sentenced to Death by a certain number of faithless men who calling themselves a Court-Marshal sate at Chester viz. Colonel Humphrey Mackworth Major Mitton Colonel Robert Duckenfeild Henry Bradshaw Thomas Croxton George Twisleton Lieu. Col. Henry Birkinhead Simon Finch Alexander Newton Captain Iames Stepford Sam. Smith Iohn Downes Iohn Delves Iohn Griffith Thomas Portington Edward Alcock Ralph Pownall Richard Grantham Edward Stelfax Vincent Corbet Where having voted him guilty of the breach of the Act of 12 Aug. 1651. Intituled An Act for prohibiting correspondency with Charles Stuart or his Party and Sentenced him to be put to Death at Bolton in Lancashire upon the fifteenth of October he there suffered most Christianly and was buried with his Ancestors at Ormeskirk to the no little sorrow of all loyal people unto whom he was known After which his Lady continued in the Isle of Man until it was betray'd by one who had been her own Servant who having corrupted the Inhabitants seised upon her and her Children and kept them Prisoners without any other relief than what she obtained from the Charity of her impoverished Friends until his Majesties most happy Restauration This Noble Earl married the Lady Charlote Daughter to Claude Duke of Tremoüille in France by the Lady Charlote his Wife Daughter to the Renowned Count William of Nassau Prince of Orange and Charlote de Bourbon his Wife by reason whereof the Dukes of Tremüille stand allied to the Kings of France as also to the Houses of Bourbon Monpensier Bourbon Conde Dukes of Anjou Kings of Naples and Sicilie Arch-Dukes of Austria Kings of Spain Earls and Dukes of Savoy Dukes of Millian and divers other Soveraign Princes By which Lady Charlote he had Issue three Sons Charles who succeeded him in his Honours Edward and William who both died unmarried As also three Daughters the Lady Mary married to William Earl of Strafford the Lady Catherine to Henry Marquess of Dorchester and the Lady Emilia to Iohn Earl of Athol in Scotland Which Charles so succeeding him married Dorothy Helen Rupa Daughter to the Baron Rupa a German by whom he had issue which survived him four Sons William Robert Iames and Charles and two Daughters viz. Charlote now married to Thomas eldest Son to Thomas Earl Rivers and Mary who died unmarried And departing this life upon the xxi day of December An. 1672. was buried at Ormeskirk Which William his eldest Son and successor hath married Elizabeth Daughter to Thomas Earl of Ossery eldest Son to Iames Duke of Ormund Sir William Stanley Knight HAving thus done with the principal branch of this most Noble Family I come to the collaterals
that the allowance of his Supremacy here would be endangered in case he did not comply with King Henry in that Cause of his divorce from Queen Katherine In 24 H. 8. he attended King Henry amongst other of the Nobility to Calais and thence to Boloin where the King was most magnificently receiv'd by the King of France And shortly after this upon advertisement that the Pope the Emperour and the King of France were to meet at Nice he was one and indeed the chief of the Embassadors sent to the King of France to accompany him thither and there to commune with his Holiness concerning his delay touching that divorce In this year also he obtain'd a grant in Fee of the Mannors of Acton Burnell Holgat Abbiton Millenchop Langdon Chatwall Smythcote Wolstanton Uppyngton and Rushbury in Com. Salop. with the advowsons of the Churches thereunto belonging And in 25 H. 8. 28 Maii upon the Surrender of Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk was Constituted Earl Marshal of England as also Vice-Roy of Ireland Soon after that likewise he was imployed together with the Lord Rochford to King Francis of France to attend him to Marfleles where the Pope and that King were to have an Enterview but when he came into France and acquainted King Francis with his Instructions he declin'd the Journey In 27 H. 8. he was again sent into France with the Bishop of Ely to treat with the Commissioners of King Francis touching a revocation of that censure which the Pope had given against King Henry by reason that he had divorced himself from Queen Katherine and in 28 H. 8. marcht with considerable Forces into Yorkeshire to the assistance of the Earl of Shrewsbury for the suppressing of that Insurrection there called the Pilgrimage of Grace raised by reason of the dissolution of the lesser Monasteries the preceding year In 31 H. 8. having purchased from the Abbot and Covent of Sibton in Com. Norff. the scite of that Religious House and all the Lands thereto belonging he procur'd a special Act in the Parliament then held that the same purchase should not be prejudicial to him Which shews that the King then resolv'd to unite the rest of the Abby-Lands to the Crown In 32 H. 8. 29 Ian. he was constituted Lieutenant-General of all the Kings Forces beyond Trent and shortly after sent Embassador into France to offer the assistance of King Henry for the recovery of Millaine In 34 H. 8. 1 Sept. being made Captain-General of all the Kings Forces in the North he entred Scotland with an Army in October following and wasted the Marches there staying without any offer of Battel by the Scots till the midst of November And in 36 H. 8. being made Captain-General of the Rereward of the Kings Army then design'd for France as also General of the whole until the King 's coming over he was sent to Besiege Montrueil Also upon the King 's advance to Boloine he led the Vantguard of his Army which was clad in Blew-Coats guarded with Red having Caps and Hose party-colour'd and sutable But after all these great and signal Services in 38 H. 8. 12 Dec. divers of the Nobility who bore no good will to him by reason he had used some expressions tending to their dishonour as new-rais'd men took advantage of the Kings weakness he then declining apace and being not far from Death and put jealousies into his Head of some danger by his greatness his own Ladies discontents towards him not a little furthering it she having been separated from him for more than four years before he was suddenly apprehended and committed to the Tower the King being so far incensed against him through sinister suggestions that he did not only give order to seize his Goods but to advertise his Embassadors in Foreign parts that he and his Son had conspired to take upon them the Government during his Life and after his Death to get the Prince into their Hands Of his great merits for his manifold services both to the King and Realm having been so famous for his noble exploits both in France and Scotland that which hath already been said is testimony sufficient but notwithstanding all that he had done and that he submitted himself with all humility to the King's mercy had not the Death of the King which hapned soon after prevented it 't is thought he should have lost his Head as his most noble Son the Earl of Surrey did the one as hath been said by a judicious person whose deservings he knew not how to value having never omitted any thing that concern'd his own Honour and the Kings service the other never having committed any thing worthy of his displeasure the one exceeding valiant and advised the other no less valient than learned and of excellent hopes For they were both of them attainted by special Bills in the Parliament then held the Bills passing upon the 20 th of Ianuary which was but eight days before the King departed this Life and then languishing And notwithstanding the Death of King Henry so powerful were his Enemies in the beginning of King Edward the Sixths Reign that pardon was given by Proclamation to all persons for all Crimes whatsoever six only excepted whereof he as one observes was the chief By his Testament whereunto is no date but proved 8 Nov. an 1554. 1 2 Ph. M. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried where his Executors should think most convenient and dyed at Kenynghall in Com. Norff. He Married twice First Anne one of the Daughters to King Edward the Fourth by whom he had Issue one only Son called Thomas who dying young 3 Aug. 23 H. 7. was buried at Lambeth Secondly Elizabeth Daughter to Edward Duke of Buckingham by whom he had Issue two Sons Henry Earl of Surrey beheaded in his life time as I shall farther shew by and by and Thomas Also one Daughter call'd Mary Married to Henry Fitz-Roy Duke of Richmund natural Son to King Henry the Eighth Which Thomas the second Son having Married Elizabeth second of the two Daughters and Coheirs of Iohn Lord Marney and Christian his Wife Daughter and Heir of Sir Roger Newburgh Knight in 22 H. 8. had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance and in 1 Mariae was restored in blood In 1 Eliz. he was also by Letters Patent bearing date 13 Ian. advanced to the dignity of a Vicount by the Title of Vicount Howard of Bindon in Com. Dors. And upon the 25th of the same Month being summon'd to the Parliament then held took his place accordingly By this Elizabeth he had Issue four Sons 1. Henry who succeeded him in his Honour 2. Thomas 3. Francis and 4. Giles and two Daughters Elizabeth
the Navy consisting of an Hundred Saile wherein were about Seven thousand Land-souldiers about the tenth of Iuly he landed in the Isle of 〈◊〉 in aid of the Rochellers then besieged by the French In which finding two strong Forts he fruitlesly attempted one of them And after three moneths stay discerning fresh-forces brought in by the French which were too powerful for him to deale with made his Retreat but without any defence for the securing thereof so that he there lost at least Two hundred brave Gentlemen which were suddenly Horst and near Two thousand of his Foot soldiers ere they could reach to his Ships Which imprudent conduct for it was judged no better occasioned a sharp debate against him by the House of Commons in the next ensuing Parliament Wherein it being Voted that his excessive power was the cause of all the evils and dangers to the King and Kingdome a Remonstrance of Grievances was then drawn up whereby he stood charg'd to be the principal occasion of them Which touching him so nearly in point of Honor his hopes were by a second Expedition thither to regain what he had so lost in that unhappy attempt To which end having made a large preparation he came to Portsmouth in August the next ensuing year Where staying a while to put all things in order for the service and Iohn Felton born in Suffolk and bred a Soldier but of a melancholy constitution being Lieutenant of a Foot-Company in Sir Iames Ramsey's Regiment pressed into an inner-Chamber where he was at breakfast with Monsieur de Soubiez Sir Thomas Fryer and divers other persons of Quality Whence expecting his passage through a kind of Lobbye betwixt that and the next Roome where there stay'd many expecting him In his passage through this Lobby which was somewhat darker than the other Room Sir Thomas walking by his side and privately discoursing with him in the very moment that they parted Felton with a back blow stab'd him into the left side leaving the knife in his body which the Duke himself pulled out but immediately sunk down and expired Which sudden act did so much amaze all that were near at hand that no man took notice of the Assassiâ—ate so that he might easily have passed away undiscovered but that glorying in what he had thus done he freely revealed himself This hapned upon Saturday the 23 d of August An. 1628. when he had fully compleated the Thirty sixth year of his age and three dayes more his Dutchess being then in the same House in an upper Room scarce out of Bed and the Court not much more than six miles distant Being thus barbarously murthered his Corps was brought to Walingford House at Westminster and honorably buried in King Henry the Sevenths Chapel on the North-side where he hath a most noble Monument erected to his memory It was then said that the cause which moved Felton to this wicked Act was that the Duke had denyed him his Captains place upon a vacancie his Colonel then moving for one Powell a person of known valor Also that he bore an old grudge to a Knight of Suffolk whom the Duke had admitted to some degree of favour Moreover that about this time there was a Libellous Book written against the Duke by one Eggleston a Scotish Physitian which represented him Monstrous and not worthy to live in a Christian Court And that being questioned as to his Motives therein he confessed that he had long lookt upon him as an evil Instrument in the Common Wealth Likewise that he was convict thereof by the Remonstrance of the House of Commons in Parliament but that he did it partly for private displeasure having read some Books which defended the lawfulness to kill an Enemy to the Republick The Knife wherewith he did it he acknowledged that he had bought in an obscure Cutlers shop on Tower Hill for Ten pence and that he fixt the sheath to the lyning of his pocket to the end he might draw it out with one hand his other being maym'd Also that he hasted to Portâ—mouth partly on horseback and partly on foot being indigent of Money But for this he became a great Penitent wishing at his Tryal that his Right hand might be cut off as a true testimony of his hearty sorrow for destroying so Noble and Loyal a Subject This great Duke took to wife Catherine the daughter and sole heir to Francis Earl of Rutland by whom he had issue three sons Iames George and Francis and one only daughter called Mary on whose behalf her father then living obtained certain Letters-patent bearing date 31 Aug. 3 Car. 1. whereby in case he should depart this life without issue-male she should enjoy the Title of Dutchess of Buckingham with all priviledges belonging to a Duke Which noble Lady first married to Charles Lord Herbert son and heir to Philip then Earl of 〈◊〉 who departing this life at Florence in An. 1635. without any issue by her she after became the wife of Iames Duke of Richmund and Lenox Of those his three sons Iames the eldest dying in his infancie George the second succeeded him in his honors which George was made Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter by our present Sovereign King Charles the Second as also Master of the Horse and Lord Lieutenant for the County of York And married Mary sole daughter and heir of Thomas Lord Fairfax of Cainrone in the Realm of Scotland The third son the Lord Francis born after his father's death being a person of a very high courage and bearing most Loyal affections to His late Majesty King Charles the First of blessed Memory put himself in Armes together with the Earl of Holand and others for His rescue out of the hands of those barbarous Usurpers who then kept him close-Prisoner in the Isle of Wiht in order to his Woful Murther which shortly after hapned But before he could raise such a considerable strength as might probably have accomplisht this Right Noble attempt he was upon the seventh of Iuly An. 1648. met by a much greater Power of the Enemy at Kingston upon Thames and there in a sharp Skirmish most unhappily slain Villers Vicount Purbeck ¶ I Now come to the rest of the most near Relations to this late Duke Of these the first was Sir Iohn Villers Knight his elder brother who by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 19 Iunii 17 Iac. was made Baron of Stoke in Com. Buck. and likewise advanced to the dignity of a Vicount by the Title of Vicount Purbeck of Purbeck in in Com. Dors. This Iohn married twice first Frances the youngest daughter of Sir Edward Coke Knight by Elizabeth his wife fourth daughter to Thomas Earl of Exeter Widow of Sir William
derive themselves from Herbert Fitz Herbert called Finch who was in ward to the King in 28 E. 1. and lineally descended from Henry Fitz Herbert Chamberlain to King Henry the first was Sir Moyle Finch of Eastwell in com Cantii Knight which Sir Moyle being a person of an ample Fortune was the twenty fifth in number as to precedence of those whom King Iames raised to the degree and title of Baronet in the ninth year of his Reign his Patent bearing date 23 Iunii And not long afterwards by reason of his great prudence in the management of publick affairs should have been more highly dignified in case his death had not prevented it For that consideration therefore and by reason that Elizabeth his widdow was not only the sole daughter and heir to Sir Thomas Heneage Knight Treasurer of the Chamber Vice Chamberlain of the Houshold and Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster to Queen Elizabeth as also one of her Privy Council but a Lady of excellent endowments the same King by his Letters Patent bearing date 8 Iulii in the twenty first year of his Reign advanced her to the dignity of a Vicountess by the title of Vicountess of Maydâ—â—on in Kent with limitation of that honor to the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten After which sâ—il in 4 Car. 1. having obtained from that King the favor of an higher title upon the twelfth of Iuly the same year she was created Countess of Winchelsey in com Suss. with the like limitation and departing this life 13 Martii An. 1633. had burial at Eastwell under a noble Monument there erected for them both The issue which she had by her said Husband was seven sons and four daughters first Sir Theophilus Finch Knight who married Elizabeth daughter to Sir Christopher Hayden of Baconsthorpe in Com. Norff. Knight but died without issue in his life time secondly Sir Thomas Finche Knight thirdly Iohn a Student of the Law of whom there is not now any issue remaining fourthly Sir Heneage Finche Knight Sergeant at Law and Recorder of the City of London fifthly Francis Finche of the Inner Temple who died without any issue surviving sixthly William and seventhly Robert who died both unmarried The daughters were these Anne married to Sir William Twisden of East-Peckham in com Cantii Barronet Catherine to Sir Iohn Wentworth of Gosfeild in com Essex Knight and Barronet and two others bearing the name of Elizabeth who died young Which Sir Thomas succeeding her in those honors married Cecilie daughter to Iohn and sister to the before-specified Sir Iohn Wentworth and departing this life at his house in Charter House-yard in the Suburbs of London 4 November An. 1639. was buried at Eastwell leaving issue surviving three sons Heneage Iohn and William and five daughters Frances married to Sir William Strickland of Boynton in com Ebor. Knight Anne to Sir William Waller Knight Catherine died young Cecilie to Sir Erasmus Philips Knight Diana 〈◊〉 Nicholas Tooke of Gadington in com Cantii Eâ—quire and another Catherine to Ambrose Moore Esquire To whom succeeded Heneage the eldest of those three sons now Earl of Winchelsey who married thrice first Diana daughter to Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham by whom he hath no issue surviving secondly the Lady Mary second daughter to William then Marquess of Hertford afterwards Duke of Somerset and being descended from the antient Family of Herbert long since of Eastwell before mentioned by reason of his faithful services to our present Soveraign King Charles the second manifested in the time of his unparrall'd distresses not only with great hazard supplying his necessities in forreign parts but by preparing Auxiliaries Horse and Foot upon occasion for his best service in acknowledgment of this his signal Fidelity was by Letters Patents bearing date 26 Iunii in the twelfth year of his Keign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Fitz Herbert of Eastwell before specified Shortly after which he was sent Embassador into Turkey where he continued about eight years By which Lady he had issue six sons first William commonly called Lord Maidston secondly Heneage thirdly Thomas fourthly Charles fifthly Leopald and sixthly Lashley the three last being born in Turkey he had also issue by her two daughters now surviving the rest dying young viz. the Lady Frances married to Thomas Thynne Esquire son to Sir Henry-Frederick Thynne of Caurse-Castle in com Salop. Knight and the Lady Iane. His third wife is Catherine daughter to Sir Thomas Northelyffe of Langton in com Ebor. Knight widdow of Sir Iohn Wentworth of of â—msald in the same County Knight by whom he hath issue Catherine a daughter Which William called Lord Maydstone married Elizabeth the daughter of Thomas Windâ—am of Felbragg-Hall in com Norf. Esquire but being in that great Fight at Sea against the Dutch in May An. 1672. 24 Car. 2. had the ill hap to be there slain by a Cannon Bullet leaving issue one daughter called Mariamna and his Lady then great with Child of a son whereof she was delivered upon the twenty sixth of September next following whose name is Charles and now called Lord 〈◊〉 Iohn Lord Finche of Fordwiche 16 Car. 1. A Branch of this Family viz. Son of Sir Henry Finch of Mote in com Cantii Knight second Brother to Sir Moyle Finch was Iohn Finch who having his education in Grays-Inne became so great a proficient in his Study of the Laws that in 16 Iac. he was made choice of for the Autumn Reader there as also shortly afterwards viz. in An. 1627. 3 Car. 1. Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament And in 2 Car. 1. 3 Nov. constituted Treasurer for that honorable Society of Grays Inne Likewise upon the 13 of December following made the Queens Atturney General After this 8 Sept. 10 Car. 1. he was called to the state and degree of Serjeant at Law and upon the fourteenth of October constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas also upon the twenty first of Ianuary 11 Car. 1. Chief Justice in the same Court Moreover upon the death of Thomas Lord Coventry he had the office of Lord Keeper of the great Seal conferred upon him scil 23 Ian. 15 Car. 1. and lastly upon the seventh of April 16 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Kealm by the title of Lord Finche of Fordwiche But long he continued not in that high place of Lord Keeper the predominant party in the late Long Parliament being so fierce upon him as that in Ianuary the next ensuing year to preserve himself from their severity he fled into the Netherlands and there continued till the happy Restauration of our present Sovereign King Charles the second He married twice first Eleanore daughter to Sir George Wyat of Boxley in com Cantii Knight secondly Mabella daughter of Charles
Fourth Son to King Henry the Second having taken her to Wife as hath been said in the year 1166 her Father Earl Conan then living succeeded in these Earldoms Which Conan thereupon granted to King Henry to the use of his said Son Geffrey the whole Dutchy of Britanny excepting the County of Guincamp descended to him from Earl Stephen his Grandfather This Geffrey received the Honor of Knighthood at the hands of King Henry his Father at Woodstock in the year 1178. 24 Hen. 2. But of him there is not much more memorable in regard he died when he was but Twenty eight years of age being then unhappily killed at Paris by the stroke of an Horse in a Tourneament held there upon the 14. Kal. of Sept. Whereupon he was buried in the Church of Nostredame within the Quire of the Canons there leaving issue by the same Constance two Daughters as also a Son born after his death viz. Upon Easter day the Fourth Kalender of April ensuing An. scil 1187. whose name was called Arthur The name of one of the Daughters was Eleanor le Bret. Which Eleanor departing this life in the Castle of Bristol 4 Id. Aug. An. 1241. 25 Hen. 3. was first buried in the Church of S. Iames at Bristol but afterwards by the Kings appointment translated to the Monastery of Nuns at Ambresbury The name of the other Daughter appeareth not Unto this Earldom of Richmund did belong no less then Cxl Knights Fees After the death of this Geffrey Constance his Widow was given in marriage to Ranulph Earl of Chester as hath been before exprest with whom he enjoyed both these Honors of Britanny and Richmund But she forsaking him as hath been said Arthur her Son having been honored with Knighthood by Philip King of France in An. 1199. the year following did homage to King Iohn for this Earldom of Britanny it being of the Fee of the Dutchy of Normandy Notwithstanding which King Iohn detained from him all his Lands in Normandy Turon Anjou and Poictou whereupon the King of France taking occasion to quarrel with King Iohn required restitution of them to Arthur but without success insomuch as War ensuing betwixt them the French had the worst After which King Iohn sent for his Nephew Arthur to Faleise and flattering him with fair words promised him great Honors if he would desert the King of France and adhere faithfully to him as his Leig-Lord and Uncle But Arthur who knew himself to be the Son of King Iohns elder Brother viz. Geffrey Duke of Britanny and Richmund beforementioned answered him with indignation requiring That he would make restitution to him of the Kingdom of England and all other the Lands which King Richard his Uncle had in Possession upon the day of his death Vowing That if he did not do it speedily he should not be at Peace Which expressions so much awakened King Iohn that he forthwith commanded his Nephew Arthur should be sent to Roan and there straitly imprisoned in the new Tower where he had not long been but for fear lest the great Men of England should adhere to him as being the next and rightful Heir to the Crown he caused him to be murthered by the hands of Peter de Mauley one of his Esquires unto whom for the reward of that wicked service he gave the Heir of the Barony of Mulgreve to Wife As to the manner of his death it is said That passing from one Ship to another to go into England as a prisoner a Marriner laid a Plank in such a sort that as soon as he trode upon it he fell into the Sea and was drowned Having thus given an account of this Earldoms Succession from Alan the first to Conan the last of the ancient Earls whose sole Daughter and Heir Constance first took to Husband Geffrey Fourth Soâ— to King Henry the Second As also of the Murther of Arthur her only Son who had no issue and that she afterwards married to Ranulph Earl of Chester who in her right enjoyed it I shall now observe that this Constance being at length divorced from Earl Ranulph by reason of Adultery married lastly to Guy de Toarche and had issue by him a Daughter called Alice who after the death of her Parents remaining in Ward to the King of France was by that King given in marriage to Sir Peter Maâ—clere a Knight of his with Britanny and what else was of her Inheritance Not long after which King Ioâ—n being highly discontented towards those of his Barons who had extorted from him the two notable Charters of their Liberties called Magna Carta and Carta de Ferestâ— which bear date 15 Iunii in Seventeenth of His Reign upon his recess from London with purpose to raise what strength he could for the redeeming himself out of their power by his Letteâ—s directed to this Peter bearing date at Warham in Com. Dors. 12 Aug. next ensuing in which he calls him Earl of Britanny did signifie That in case he would come into England he would restore unto him the Honor of Richmund with its Appurtenances as appertaining to his said Earldom of Britany and thereupon required him to hasten over with all possible speed well furnished with Horse and Arms as also to bring with him what power he could raise for his aid and to do his homage with what service otherwise he ought to perform Whereupon he came and had Livery of all the Lands pertaining to that Honor in right of his said Wife And not long after that viz in 3 Hen. 3. agreed That the King should thenceforth have of the Knights Fees belonging thereto Thirty on the South of Humâ—er such as he should chuse After which that King became so cordial to him as that in 14 of His Reign he did by his Letters Patents declare That so long as the Wars with the French should continue he would assist him giving him by those his Letters the title of Duke of Britanny and Earl of Richmund with Four hundred Knights and One hundred Servants on Horsback of which number One hundred to be of his own Knights as also that he would give him pay for Three hundred Knights and an Hundred Servants more and for performance thereof obliged himself by Oath Richard Earl of Cornwal with some other eminent persons doing the like as undertakers for him therein Nevertheless though the King then gave him the Appellation of Earl of 〈◊〉 he had not the compleat fruition of that Barony Ranulph Earl of Chester retaining the Lands thereof in his hands until by a special Precept to the Bishop of Chichester then Lord Chancellor and Stephen de Segrave afterwards Justice of England command was given that Livery should forthwith be made to him thereof After which viz. the next ensuing year he
Hostages for their future peaceable demeanor But this fair shew of Peace proved no other than a deceitful contrivance to entrap the English For the Scots hereupon gathering their whole strength together about Scrieuin thereupon enticed our Earl to march thither who inadvertently adventuring the most of his Forces over the Bridge saw them utterly routed and destroyed before he could get to their relief Which caused so great a consternation upon himself and the remainder of his Men that they fled immediately to Barwick and thence into England Notwithstanding which loss he was again constituted General for an other expedition into Scotland and thereupon with divers other of the English Nobility advanced thither But tidings being brought of a Peace which was concluded by King Edward then in Flanders and the Scots no farther acts of hostility were then done on either part And in 28 Edw. 1. was made Governor of the Castle of Hope in Com. Derb. In An. 29 Edw. 1. he was sent with Guy de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and others to treat with Agents from the King of France upon Articles of Peace betwixt King Edward and the Scots And in 32 Edw. 1. again imployed into Scotland on the Kings service But before the end of that year he died at â—enington near London upon the fifth Calends of October having continued Earl of Surrey no less then Fifty four years and was buried in the midst of the Pavement in the Quire of the Abbey of Lewes before the High Altar with this Epitaph upon his Tomb-stone Vous qe passer ov bouche close Prier pur cely ke cy repose En vie come vous esti jadis fu Et vous tiel ferretz come je su Sire Iohan Count de Garenne gist ycy Dieu de sa alme eit mercy Ky pur sa alme prierra Troiz mill jours de pardon avera Certain it is that he was a person in high esteem with the King as may seem by that special Precept directed to the then Bishop Elect of London whereby signifying how pious and before Almighty God a meritorious work it was to pray continually for the dead that so they might be the more easily delivered from the burthen of their sins and that this our Earl who had been a most faithful and useful Subject and Servant to him and the whole Realm was then departed this life to his very great sorrow he required him that he should cause his Sonl to be commended to the Mercy of God by all Religious and Ecclesiastick Persons throughout his whole Diocess of London The like Precept was directed by the King unto the Archbishop of Canterbury for his whole Province as also to the Abbots of S. Augustines in Canterbury Westminster Waltham S. Albans S. Edmunds-Bury and Evesham Moreover for Indulgencies to such who should pray for his Soul I farther find that Robert then Archbishop of Canterbury granted forty days Gilbert Bishop of Chichester forty days Thomas Bishop of Rochester thirty days the Bishop of Durham forty days the Bishop of â—arleol forty days the Bishop of Lincoln forty days the Bishop of Coventry and Liechfield forty days and Iohn Bishop of Chichester forty days His Wife viz. Alice already mentioned Sister by the Mothers side to King Henry the Third departed this life the fifth Ides of February An. 1290. 19 Edw. 1. and was buried under a Marble-stone before the High Altar in the Abbey Church of Lewes whereon the Figure of a Dragon with a Branch in his Mouth was graven By her he had issue William who wedded Ioan Daughter of Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford and had with her the Mannors of Medmenham in Com. Buck. Crawmersh in Com. Oxon. and Beston in Norfolk in Frank-marriage as also the Mannors of Prittlewell Tiburne Wulfhamstone Nechamsted and Ginges and Lands of Ten pounds per annum in Cestreham He had also issue by her the said Alice two Daughters viz. Alianor and Isabel which Alianor was first married to Henry Lord Percy and afterwards to the Son of a Scotish Earl and Isabel to Iohn Baillol afterwards King of Scotland This William died in the life time of the Earl his Father upon the eighteenth Kalends of Ianuary in An. 1286. 14 Edw. 1. leaving Ioan his Lady great with Child with Iohn his Son and Heir afterwards born upon the second Kalends of Iuly the same year and was buried before the High Altar in the Abbey of Lewes Which Ioan departed this life upon the eleventh Kalends of December in An. 1293. 21 Edw. 1. and lieth buried with her Husband before the High Altar at Lewes under a high Tomb. ¶ I come now to Iohn Son to the said William but born after his death as hath been said who next succeeded in these Earldoms of Warâ—en and Surrey as Heir to Iohn his Grand-father This Iohn having an offer made unto him by the King in his Chamber at Westminster in Parliament upon Munday next before the Feast of S. Edward King and Martyr 33 Edw. 1. Of Ioan Daughter to Henry Earl of Baar gratefully accepted thereof he being not then fully twenty one years of age and took her to Wife That which I find next memorable of him is That at that great solemnity of making Prince Edward Knight at the Feast of Pentecost An. 34 Edw. 1. he then received the like honor the whole number then Knighted being no less then Two hundred threescore and seven In the next year following the last of that Victorious Kings Reign he was with him in that his Scotch expedition wherein he died And in 2 Edw. 2. was at that great Tourneament at Wallingford unto which Piers Gavaston brought such a multitude of strangers to the great affront and abuse of the English Nobility In 4 Edw. 2. he went again into Scotland being in such favor with the King that he obtained a free Grant the same year of the Castle and Honor of Peke in Derbishire together with the whole Forest of High Peke to hold during his life in as full and ample manner as William Peverel antiently enjoyed the same before it came to the Kings of England by Escheat In 5 Edw. 2. upon that high discontent by the Nobles of this Realm against the new raised Minion Piers Gavaston this Earl with the Earl of Pembroke besieged Peirs in Scardeburgh Castle and forced him to render himself In 6 Edw. 2. he obtained the Kings Charter for a weekly Market every Tuesday at his Mannor of â—igaâ—e in Surrey Also for another Market at his Mannor of Cukefeld in Surrey upon the Monday and a Fair there yearly upon the Eve day and morrow after the Feast of the Holy Trinity Likewise for a Market every Tuesday at â—ychening in Sussex and a Fair
favor all his Lands both in 〈◊〉 and elswhere being restored to him excepting the Castles of Montsorei in Com. Leiâ— and Paâ—â— in Normandy After which intending a Pilgrimage to Ierusalem he caused enquiry to be made by all his Tenants and Officers what Rights and Libertiâ—s the Monks of 〈◊〉 had in his Forest of 〈◊〉 whereby it being found that they ought to have the Titles of all the Issues and Revenues thereof he confirmed them all and gave his Lordship of 〈◊〉 to the Canons of S. Fridiswide in Oxford and to the Knights Hospitalers his Town and Church of Broâ—esburne And surviving King Henry stood in good favor with King Richard the First who soon restored to him all other his Lands and Castles which were detained appointing him to carry one of the Swords of State at his solemn Coronation This Earl took to Wife Petronil the Daughter of Hugh de Grentemesnil with whom he had the whole Honor of Hâ—nkley and Stewardship of England At whose request and the intreaty of William Robert and Roger his Sons as also at the desire of Amicia Countess of Rochfort his Daughter he ratified to the Monks of S. Ebrulfs in 〈◊〉 the Grants of all their Lands given to them by Hugh de Grentemesnil Great Grand-father to the said Petronil and by William Fitz-Osberne his own Ancestor And departing this life in his return from Ierusalem at Duras in Greece An. 1190. 2 Rich. 1. was there buried leaving iâ—â—ue three Sons viz. Robert Fitz-Parnel who succeeded him in this Earldom Roger Bishop of S. Andrews in Scotland and William a Leper Founder of the Hospital of S. Leonards at â—â—cester as also two Daughters viz. Amicia married to Simon de Montfort and Margaret to Saier de Quincy Which Petronil gave Forty shillings Rent per annum out of her Mills at 〈◊〉 for the performance of an Anniversary for William de Bretvil her Son And in 6 Ioh paid Three thousand marks to the King that she might enjoy Leicester with its appurtenâ—â—ces as also all the Fees and Demesns belonging to the Honor of Grentmesml both within Leicestershire and without as her Right by Inheritance Provided that all the Norman Lands of that Fee and the House of Withwick would be disposed to whom the King pleased giving Pledges for his faithful service to him I come next to Robert Fitz-Parnel In An. 1191. 3 Rich. 1. this Robert Fitz-Parnel being at Mâ—ssana in his journey to the Holy Luild on the Eve of the Purification of our Lady was invested into this his Fathers Earldom of Leicester by King Richard with the cincture of a Sword After this whilest King Richard was held Captive by the Emperor the King of France having entred Nâ—rmandy with an Army taken divers strong Holds there and marched to 〈◊〉 the cheif City of that Province This Earl then being there excited the Inhabitants to a stout defence thereof which they through his influence so well performed that the King of France soon retreated without effecting any thing at that time After this he joyned with Iohn Earl of Moreâ—on Brother to King Richard and others then at Roan against the King of France but going out in the night time upon a design against the Enemy he was through unweariness taken prisoner Whereupon in An. 1195. 7 Rich. 1. he offered a thousand pound sterling for his redemption and to quit his Castle of Pacy for ever but without effect Howbeit the year following obliging himself by solemn Oath and Pledges in Two thousand marks of Silver Troy weight that the King of France should quietly enjoy that Castle and that he would never disturb his possesion thereof other than in a publick War betwixt the King of England and that King he was set at liberty All that I have farther seen of him is That King Iohn in the fifth of His Reiâ—â— gave him all â—ichmundshire with the Forest and Knights Fees thereto belonging in as ample manner as the Earl of Richmund held the same excepting only the Castles of Richmund and Boves And that having wedded Lauretta Daughter to William Lord Braose of Brembrâ— with whom he had in marriage the Lordship of Taustoke in Com. Devon and Twenty three Knights Fees after his pilgrimage to the Holy Land where bearing the Arms of King Richard having unhorsed and slain the Souldan in a Tourneament he returned into England and not long after viz. An. 1204. 6 Ioh. departing this life was buried in the Abbey of Leicester before the High Altar betwixt his Mother and his Grand-father leaving all that great Inheritance which he had from his Ancestors to his two Sisters viz. Amicia the Wife of Simon de Montfort and Margaret of Saier de Quinci betwixt whom it being divided Simon had the moity of the Earldom of Leicester with the Honor of Hiâ—kâ—eâ— for the Purparty of Amicia and being thereupon created Earl of Leicester enjoyed the Stewardship of England in right of that Honor of 〈◊〉 Saier de Quincy having the other half of this Earldom who was shortly after made Earl of Winchester This Amicia by her Deed bearing date at Paris ... in An. 1204. 6 Ioh. soon after her Brothers death gave up all her right in the Castle of Bretvil and whatsoever else the Earl her Brother had on that side the Sea unto Philip the Second then King of France Covenanting if her Sister Margaret then the Wife of Saier de Quincy should in any sort oppose that her Grant That she would make satisfaction for it unto that King out of her Lands in England in consideration whereof the King gave her the Castle of S. Leodegar in Aqâ—â—â—â—e and all Aquitine and whatsoever belonged to the Constablewick of that Castle excepting the Fee of William de Galland and the Fee of Iohn de Robriet Of Lauretta the Widow of this Earl it appears that she gave to the Hospital of Bocland in Com. Somers to find a Priest to sing Mass daily at the Altar of our Lady in the great Church there for the health of her Soul and for the Soul of Robert Earl of Leicester her sometime Husband their Ancestors and Successors All her Lands in Nâ—teston and Ynesford on both sides the Water as also Threescore and four Acres of her Demesn upon Ruwedone and moreover all her Lands of Rudescote Hele Choriecote â—â—â—ecote and Boteburne Likewise A hundred Acres of his Demesn in Brennesmore his Wood called Ancrewd and one Furlong at â—oycher with all the Appurtenances within the Lordship of Taustoâ—e Likewise that in 16 Ioh. she made Oath to the King That she would never marry without his consent and that afterwards she became an Anchorete at Haâ—kungcon near 〈◊〉 where she continued a Recluse till her death William
recorded so often confirmed nay so often purchased I though a Woman and all the free-born people do appeal to the Tribunal of God against you and Heaven and Earth shall bear witness how injuriously you have dealt with us and the God of Vengeance will vindicate us At which Speech the King much astonished knowing his own guilt said Do not you desire my grace and favor as you are my Kinswoman Whereunto she replied Forasmuch as you have denied me that which is right what hope have I of favor but I do in the presence of Christ appeal against those who have by evil councel so misled you from Justice and Truth for their own private ends Albini I Now come to Nigel de Albini younger Brother to William de Albini from whom the antient Earls of Arundell descended This Nigel de Albini being a person of Noble extraction and by the Mothers side a Moubray came into England with William Duke of Normandy and was after his Conquest one of those Captains who marcht with him into Northumberland The Lands which he possessed by the bounty of that King were these viz. the Lordships of Tillebery and Eye in Buckingamshire Craweâ—ai Tingrei Prestelai Herlingdone Merstone Melebroc Ammefelle Meldone Wescote Tlopelle Cainehou Siwileâ—hou Polochessete Stradley Mildentone Carlentone Redewelle Wiboldestune Holme Herghetone Clistone Hornslau and Aldriceseia in Bedfordshire Aldulvestreu and Altone in Warwickshire and Sele and Duntone in Leicestershire Moreover he was a Servant in Court to King William Rufus holding the office of Bow-bearer to him and being girt with the Sword of Knighthood by King Henry the first had the Mannor of Egmanton with divers Parks in the Forest of Shirewood of his gift which Lordship after a short time he gave to his special friend Robert D'avil But when King Henry had farther experience of his great Valor and military Skil he augmented his bounty to him and enfeoffed him of the Vavassories of Camvile and Wyvile which so endeared him to that King that he spared not to adventure his life in his quarrell in the most perilous encounters as is manifest by that his signal performance in the famous Battle of Tenerchebray being the last of those conflicts which King Henry had with his brother Curthose where this Nigel slew his Horse and brought him captive to King Henry whereupon he obtained by the gift of that King all the Lands of Robert Baron of Fronteboef viz. Stutevile in England which by that adherence to Curthose Fronteboef had forfeited And afterwards King Henry beseiging a Castle in Normandy this Valiant Nigel first entred the same and delivered it to his hands in farther remuneration of which service he bestowed on him all the lands of Robert de Molbray Earl of Northumberland both in Normandy and England then forfeited by reason of Molbrays conspiracies as also all his Castles and moreover the Castle of Bayeux with its appurtenances so that then he had no less than an hundred and twenty Knights Fees in Normandy and as many in England Besides all this it is evident that all those large possessions of Geffrey de Wirce viz. twelve Lordships in Warwickshire twenty seven in Leicestershire and twenty four in Lincolnshire whereof the Isle of â—xhoime was part came to the hands of this Nigel whether by forfeiture or otherwise I cannot say which were enjoyed for many ages by his posterity Being thus possessed of all those Lands which were of great extent especially in the north he became not only very powerfull but somewhat oppressive for he took from the Monks of Durham two fair Lordships viz. Berningham and Skirningham and divers lands from some other Monasteries which afterwards being visited with sickness he penitently restored As to his works of piety certain it is that he founded a little Priory of Canons regular of of St. Augustines order at Hirst in the Isle of Arholme which became a Cell to Nostell Abby in Yorkshire And gave the Grange of Aldeburgh to the Monks of Fountains All that he else gave to any Religious House in England was the Church of Newbold super Avon to the Monks of Kirkby in Com. Warwic This Nigel had two Wives first Maude Daughter to Richard de Aquila whom by the permission of Pope Paschall he Married in the life time of her Husband Robert de Molbray Earl of Northumberland before mentioned whilest the said Robert was in Prison for his rebellion against King William Rufus from whom afterwards being divorced because she was his Kinsmans Wife he secondly Married to Gundred Daughter to Girald de Gornay viz. in Iune Ann. 1118. 18 Hen. 1. by the special advice of King Henry the first Which Gundred in her Widowhood had a corrody of forty one pound twelve shillings and three pence before she was dispossessed of the Castle of Brichelaw and gave to the Hospital of S. Leonards in York four Ox-gangs of Land lying in Baggaby By which Maud he had no children but by Gundred he left issue Roger who possessing the Lands of Molâ—ray as hath been said did by the special command of King Henry assume the Surname of Molbray It is reported of this Nigel de Albini that soon after he had received the Kings Writ to take possession of the County of Northumberland whereof Robert de Molbray whose Lands were given to him was dispossessed for his rebellion he fell sick at Roan and there departing the World very aged was buried with his ancestors in the Abby of Bec in Normandy whereunto he had given twenty pound Lands in Duntone in Com. Leic. and other large possessions in this Realm in which Abby he was shorn a Monk before he died ¶ To him succeeded Roger who bore the Surname of Moubray for the causes above expressed and being under age at his Fathers death was in Ward to King Stephen In Ann. 1138. 3 Steph. upon that great Invasion made by David King of Scotland King Stephen being then in the South this Roger though then in minority was one of those Northern Barons who at that time met at York and there consulting with the Venerable Archbishop Thurstan for the defence of those parts was one of the chief Commanders in that memorable Battle near North-Alverton commonly called Bellum de Standardo where the English obtained a glorious Victory over the Scots In 7 Steph. ann scil 1142. adhering to the King against Maude the Empress he was with him in the Battle of Lincoln and there taken prisoner And in ann 1148. 13 Steph. accompanied Lewes King of France in that famous expedition into the Holy-Land then made where to his immortal honor he vanquished a stout and hardy Pagan in single combate In 12 Henr. 2. this Roger was
Territory of Redewyng in Wales of the Mannors of Malmshall-Lacy Wolfresâ—ow Walkerstone the moitie of the Town and Territory of Ewyas part of the Lands of the said Peter de Genevill the Mannors of Pembrugge Kingestone Orletone Mawrdyne and Wyntretone he being then twenty eight years of age In 32 Edw. 3. he was again in the Warrs of France So likewise in 33 Edwar. 3. in which 33. year he had Livery of the Mannors of Erythe in Kent and Drayton in Sussex which then descended to him upon the death of Elizabeth the Wife of Hugh le Despencer Widow of Giles de Badlesmere he being right Heir to the said Giles viz. Son of Elizabeth his Daughter and Heir This is all that I have seen of him till his death which hapned upon the twenth sixth of February 34 Edw. 3. at Ronera in Burgundy he being then Commander of the English Forces there whence he was brought over into England and buried in the Abby of Wigmore with his Ancestors being then seized of the Mannor of Finmere in Com. Oxon. Swanescompe and Erythe in Kent Drayton in Sussex the Castle of Bruggewalter the Balâ—wick of the Forest of North-Pederton Exmore Noreethe Chiche and Mynedepe with the Warren of Somerton as also the Mannors of Milverton and Otecombe all in Com. Somers of the Mannor of Areley in Com. Staff Stanton-Lacy Lentwardyne and Town of Knighton in Com. Salop. of the Cantreds of Kery and Kedewyne in the Marches of Wales of the Castle and Lordship of Montgomery the Hundred of Chirbury in Com. Salop. of the Castle of Dynebegh the Commots of Ros Rowenok Kemergh and Dunmaill in the Marches of Wales of the Town of Ludlow the Mannor of Cleabury-Mortimer Huggeleye Ernewode the Castle of Dolvareyn with the new Town and Cantred of Kedeweng and Commot of Kery of the Mannor of Oddyngley in Com. Wigorn. the Mannors of Byseleye and Winston in Com Glouc. the Castle and Mannor of Radnor in the Marches of Wales the Commots of Wâ—rthreynon and Comotryder the Mannors of Presthemed Notton the Castle of â—eventles with the Cantreds of Melenyth Pullit and Knoklas the moytie of the Lordship of Ewyas the Castle and Cantred of Buelth the Lordships of Nerberth and Blenleveny in Wales and the Marches the Mannors of Stratfeild-Mortimer Wokefeld and Newbirie in Comitat. Berk. besides divers other Lands and Lordships in Comitat. Heref. And though his Body had Sepulture in the Abby of Wigmore yet was there a solemne Obsequie kept for him in the Royal-Chapel at Windsore the King assigning a Cloath of Gold called Baâ—dekyn out of his great Wardrobe for the Celebrating thereof This Roger by Philippa his Wife Daughter of William de Montacute Earl of Salisbury had issue two Sons viz. Roger who died in his life time and Edmund who succeeded him in his Lands and Honors and two Daughters viz. Margaret the Wife of Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford and Margery the Wife of Iohn Lord Audley Which Philippa surviving him had for her Dowry an assignation of the Mannor of Stanton-Lacy in Com. Salop. the Castle Town and Lordship of Montgomerie with the Hundred of Chirbury in the Marches of Wales the castle of Dolvareyn with the new Town and Cantred of Kedewyng as also the Commot of Kery in Wales the Mannors of Cleobury Bealeu Ernewode and Huggeley in Com. Salop. the Mannor of Arleye in Comitat. Staff Orletone Erestane Wolfrelowe Marcle Wynfreton and Mawardyn in Comit. Heref. the Castle and Lordship of Nerberth with the Mannor and Lordship of Pullythe in Wales as also of the Mannors of Bruggewalter Milverton and Odecumbe with the Castle and Town of Bruggewalter in Comitat. Somerset And by her Testament bearing Date 21 Nov. 4 R. 2. bequeathed her Body to be Buried in the conventual Church of the Holy Trinity in the Priorie of Bustlesham-Montagâ— And for the charge of her Funeral with a certain distribution to poor People viz. in Mourning-Garments for an Hundred men of all degrees as also for a Trentall the thirtieth day after her death and for the entertainment of her Family until the Funeral an hundred and sixty pounds And likewise two hundred pounds to the Fabrick of that Church to the intent her Anniversary should be there kept for ever After which viz. upon the Nones of Ianuary ann 5 R. 2. she departed this life and was buried at Bustlesham accordingly This Edmund being born at Langonith upon Candlemas-Eve anno 1351. 25 Edw. 3. and Consequently under age at his Father death yet by reason of his singular Knowledge and Parts he was imployed at eighteen years of age to treat with the Commissioners of the King of France touching a peace betwixt both Realmes And having so well performed that trust was sent x into Scotland upon the like occasion In which treaties he merited so highly that the King forthwith made choice of him to be one of his Privy-Councel Not long after this he took to Wife Philippa the Daughter and heir to Leonel Duke of Clarence and in 43 E. 3. making proof of her age had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance In which year he was in that Expedition then made into France So likewise in 46 Edw. 3. being then in Ward to William Bishop of Winchester and Richard Earl of Arundell and in the same year had Livery of his own Lands doing his Homage though he had not yet accomplished his full age In 49 Ed. 3 with the Earles of Warwick Stafford and other English Nobles he was in that Expedition then made into Britanny for the assistance of Iohn de Montfort the Duke in his military affaires there and took the Castle of St. Matthews in those parts by force In this year bearing these titles viz. Earl of March and Uister Lord of Wigmore Clare and Connact and Marshall of England he gave his Mannor of Chailmarsh in Comitat. Salop. to the Abbot and Covent of Wigmore and their successors for ever to find a Secular Priest continually resident in the Church of Lentwardyn but not beneficed to sing Mass daily for the Soul of Roger his Father Philippa his Mother as also for the Souls of his Children and the Souls of all his Ancestors and Heirs to be presented to the Bishop of Hereford for the time being as Diocesan and by him to be instituted to that Chantrie paying him for his Sallery ten marks per annum at Michaelmass and Easter by even portions In 1 R. 2. he was also made one of the Privy Councell to that King And the same year by his Letters Patent bearing date at London 1. Novemb. in consideration of the good service done and to be done by Iohn Othelake his Servant whom he had Constituted his Herauld at Armes by the name of March gave him a yearly Rent of twenty Nobles to be received
said Philippa two Sons viz. Roger his Son and Heir and Sir Edmund Mortimer Knight taken Prisoner in a Skirmish by Owen Glendowâ— upon the Mountain called Brynglase near Knighton in Melenyth upon the Feast day of S. Alban the Martyr 4 H. 4. He had also issue by her two Daughters viz. Elizabeth the Wife of Henry Percy Son and Heir to the Earl of Northumberland and Philippa first married to ... de Hastings Earl of Pembroke secondly to Richard Earl of Arundell and lastly to Iohn Lord St. Iohn Which Roger was born at Usk 3 Id. Apr. being the Feast day of S. Guthlake the Confessor anno 1384. 48 Edw. 3. and was there baptized upon the Sunday following by William Bishop of Hereford having to his Godfathers Roger Bishop of Landaff and Thomas Horton Abbot of Gloucester and the Prioress of Uske to his Godmother At his Fathers death being but eleven years of age his Wardship was sold by the King unto Richard Earl of Arundel with purpose that he should marry his Daughter And when he came of age by the care of those who had the government of his estate found all his Castles and Houses well in repair and amply stored with rich furniture So likewise his demesnes fully stocked and stored with Cattle and in his Treasury no less than forty thousand marks But afterwards King Richard the second at the instance of his Mother the Princess of Wales gave his Wardship from the Earl of Arundell unto Thomas Holland Earl of Kent to the intent that he should marry Alianore the Daughter of the said Thomas neice unto the K. which he accordingly did This Roger being a hopeful youth and every way accomplished was shortly after his Fathers death viz. 14 Ian. 5 R. 2. made Lieutenant of Ireland and in the Parliament held 9 R. 2. by reason of his descent from Leonell Duke of Clarence was declared heir apparent to the Crown of this Realm In 17 R. 2. doing his Homage had livery of all his Lands and was then reteined to serve the King during his life and the same year with the Duke of Gloucester and Earls of Northampton and Rotland followed the King into Ireland having then of his retinue an hundred men at Armes whereof two were Banarets eight Knights two hundred Archers on Horseback and four hundred Archers on Foot In 19 R. 2. he had a special Commission of Lieutenancy for the Provinces of Ulster Connaght and Methe in Ireland and went thither accordingly And the next year following was again constituted Lord Lieutenant of that whole Realm So likewise in 21 R. 2. and went again thither But the year next following too much relying on his own valour he adventured himself before his Army in an Irish habit and was unhappily Slain at Kenles upon the Feast day S. Margaret the Virgin Whence being brought to Wigmore he was there buried with his ancestors leaving issue two Sons viz. Edmund his Son and Heir then six years of age and Roger born at Nethewode 9 Kal. Apr. 16 R. 2. who died without issue and was buried in the Priory at Stoke As also two Daughters viz. Anne and Alianore Alianore his Wife also surviving him who afterwards became the Wife of the Lord Powys and in 5 Hen. 4. representing to the King the charge she was at in maintenance of her two Daughters and likewise the devastation of all her Dowry in Wales as also the spoyl done upon her then Husbands Lands by the Welch obtained a grant of all Annuities Forfeitures and Reversions of Annuities which the before-specified Earl her husband had assigned to several persons to the value of an hundred and five pounds per annum Which Alianore departed this Life 23 Dec. 7 Hen. 4. whereupon the Castle of Bruggewalter the Mannors of Hargrove and Otcombe Newton-Placy the Hundred of Mulverton and custody of the Forest of Mendepe which she held in Dower divolved to Edmund Mortimer Son and Heir of the said Elianore After which the King taking care of the before specified Anne and Alianore her Daughters granted them an Annuity of an hundred pounds per annum out of her Lands Which Anne was born on the Feast day of S. Iohn the Evangelist 12 R. 2. and afterwards became the Wife of Richard de Conningsburgh Earl of Cambridge brother of Edward Duke of Yorke And Alianore was married to Edward Courtney Son to Edward Earl of Devon but died without issue I now come to Edmund the last Earl of March of this family Son and Heir to the last mentioned Roger Earl of March. This Edmund was born at the New-Forest 8 Id. Novemb. being the day of S. Leonard the Abbot 15 R. 2. so that he was but six years of age at his Fathers death and by King Henry the fourth delivered in ward to Henry Prince of Wales his Son Out of whose custody he was shortly after stolen away by the Lady Despencer but being found out again in Chiltham Woods they kept him afterwards under stricter guard for he was the rightfull heir to the Crown of England by just descent from Leonel Duke of Clarence third Son to King Edward the third Upon the death of Edmund Holland Earl of Kent in 10 Henr. 4. he was by inquisitions then taken found to be one of his Coheirs viz. Son of Alianore one of the Daughters of Thomas late Earl of Kent and Sister to the said Edmund And in 2 Hen. 4. was also found to be Cosin and next Heir to Philippa Wife of Iohn the Son of Iohn de Hastings late Earl of Pembroke which Philippa was Sister to Roger Earl of March Father of him the said Edmund Upon the Rebellion of Owen Glendowr in 3 Henr. 4. being then but ten years of age he headed the Herefordshire-men in opposition to him but those being routed by Owen he became his Prisoner Soon after which by allurement or terror he contracted marriage with the Daughter of Owen and being thus in the hands of that great Rebell was with him in the Battle of Shrewsbury where the King obtained a happy Victory though Owen escaped yet was this Earl then released as I ghuess for in 6 Hen. 4. it is evident that he and his Brother Roger had a Grant from the King bearing date 14 Martii of certain Annuities for their better support viz. of an hundred marks per annum out of the Revenues of the Mannors of Crenbourne and Mersh wodevale in the Counties of Somerset and Dorset during their minorities and two hundred pounds per annum more out of the Revenues of the Lordship of Clare But after this viz. upon S. Valentines day in 7 Hen. 4. by the means of a
viz. The Borough of Worthin and Hamlets of Minsterley Fordon Over-Garther Nether-Garther Baghaltrey Walhope the Chase of Hoxstow called the Hey and the Brethyn with the Hamlets of Hope and Adeston in Com. Salop and Marches of Wales the Mannor and Hundred of Rothewell the Mannors of Glapthorne Thorpe-Lobenham Wodeford juxta Ryfield and Whiston in Com. Northampt. Also the Castle of Stafford and Mannor of Bradley with its Members two parts of the Mannor of Hide the Mannor of Madeley Under Lime the Hamlets of Rudewood Dodington and Staibroke the Mannor of Norton on the Mores with the Hamlet of Grotton and Mannor of Packinton all in Com. Staff Leaving issue Humphrey his Son and Heir then very young for he was found to be but twenty years of age in 1 Hen. 6. and two Daughters viz. Philippa who died in her Childhood and Anne who became the Wife of Edmund Mortimer Earl of March and afterwards of Iohn Holland Earl of Huntingdon Which Anne lieth buried in the Hospital of S. Katherines near the Tower of London But Anne his Wife Daughter of Thomas of Woodstock Duke of Glocester as hath been already observed survived him long and by her Testament bearing date 16 Octob. 17 Hen. 6. bequeathed her Body to be buried in the Abbey-Church of Lanthony near Glocester where she ordained a Tomb to be made in her life time To which Church she bequeathed One hundred marks and gave Twenty pound per annum for the term of twenty years to find three Priests to celebrate Divine Service for her during that time in the Colledge of Plecy Of which Testament she constituted Thomas Bourchier Bishop of Worcester Henry Bourchier Earl of Ewe William Bourchier and Iohn Bourchier her Sons by William Bourchier Earl of Ewe in Normandy her second Husband and Sir Nicholas Wimbush Clerk her Executors and died in 17 Hen. 6. Humphrey Earl of Stafford her Son being then Six and twenty years of age Moreover designing a competent maintenance for two Cannons to celebrate Divine Service in the same Abbey of Lanthany where her Body with the Body of Sir William Bourchier Knight her second Husband were buried for the good estate of King Henry the Sixth Humphrey Duke of Buckingham Thomas Bourchier Bishop of Ely Henry Viscount Bourchier William Bourchier Lord Fitz-Warine and Iohn Bourchier Lord Berners her Sons during their respective lives in this World as also for the health of their Souls after their departure hence and for to keep the Obits of her and her Husband Sir William Bourchier there for ever and not performing that her purpose in her life time These her Sons above mentioned in 32 Hen. 6. obtaining then License from the King did to that end purchase Lands and Rents to the value of Twenty pound per annum and setled the same for the future compleating thereof But I return This Humphrey so succeeding his Father was retained to serve the King in his Wars beyond Sea in 9 Hen. 5. being then about Nineteen years of age by Indenture bearing date May the first for the one half of that year with ten Men at Arms himself accounted one and thirty Archers mounted armed and arrayed according to their qualities taking for himself Six shillings eight pence per diem Wages for the rest of his Men at Arms twelve pence and for his Archers six pence as also all prisoners if he and his men should have fortune to take any during the time before-limited excepting Kings and Kings Sons and more especially Charles called the Dauphin of Viennois and other great Commanders of the Blood Royal and likewise excepting those who â—lew Iohn late Duke of Burgoigne or that were knowing and consenting thereto And in 2 Hen. 6. making proof of his age and doing his homage had Livery of his Lands as also of all those Lands which descended to him by the death of Sir Hugh Stafford Knight his Uncle without issue In 6 Hen. 6. this Earl obtained License from the King to be absent from the Realm of Ireland for ten years nevertheless to receive the Revenue of all his Castles Lordships and Lands there And in 8 Hen. 6. was again retained by Indenture to serve the King for one whole year in his Wars of France with two Knights ninety seven Men at Arms and two hundred and forty Archers In 9 Hen. 6. he personally attended the King into France and there continued the next year following scil 10 Hen. 6. King Henry being then Crowned in Paris In 14 Hen. 6. he was again retained to serve the King in his Wars of France for one Moneth for the releif of Calais with fourscore Knights and five hundred twenty and three Archers In 16 Hen. 6. he obtained the Castle of Marstoke in Com. Warr. by exchange with Sir Iohn Clinton Knight for certain Lands in Northamptonshire after which he resided much there as by divers of his Grants bearing date at that Castle may appear And in 19 Hen. 6. was made Captain of the Town of Calais and Towor of Risbanke as also of the Marches of Calais being retained by Indenture for that service by the space of ten years bearing then the stile and title of Earl of Buckingham Stafford Northampton and Perch and having with him two hundred and sixty Men at Arms himself accounted In 21 Hen. 6. upon the death of Ioan Countess of Kent Widow of Thomas Holland Earl of Kent he was found to be her Heir viz. Son of Edmund Earl of Stafford Brother to the same Ioan. And in 22 Hen. 6. by an Indenture bearing date at London 13 Febr. wherein he is stiled The Right Mighty Prince Humphrey Earl of Buckingham Hereford Stafford Northampton and Perch Lord of Brecknock and of Holderness then Captain of the Town of Calais he retained Sir Philip Chetwind Knight as his Lieutenant of the Castle of Calais for one whole year with twenty nine Men at Arms on Foot and twenty Archers whereof two Men at Arms on Foot and four Archers to be of the said Sir Philips own Retinue Which Sir Philip was for that service to have sixteen pence per diem for himself for each of his Men at Arms eight pence and for his Archers six pence And for himself his Lady and a Gentlewoman with her and a Gentleman and two Yeomen of his own Retinue Bouch of Court and twenty pounds per annum of special reward or else allowance for their Bouch of Court according as other Soldiers of their degree used to have as also for their Skippeson and Reskippeson Moreover in 23 Hen. 6. 14 Sept. by reason of his near Alliance in Blood as also for his eminent services as well in the time of King Henry the Fifth as since both in France and England and likewise in the defence of the Town of Calais and Marches adjacent he was
Gorther Haburiey 〈…〉 and Baliwick of 〈…〉 Members and 〈…〉 Advowsons of the 〈…〉 belonging all which 〈…〉 possessions of the before 〈…〉 Duke 〈…〉 And mâ—â—over did grant to the said 〈◊〉 and Vrsulâ— his Wife all such Courts Leet to be held twice in the year in Forbrâ—gg as the said Duke heretofore had to have and to hold to the same Henry and Vrsulâ— and to the Heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten by the service of onâ— Knights Fee and such annual services as they were held by before the said forfeiture Which Henry in 23 Hen. 8. obtained also to himself and Vrsula his Wife and the Heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten a grant of the Castle and Mannor of Staffoâ—â— with their appurtenances in the County of Stafford as also a certain Mannor called Stafford-Mannor and Stafford-Rent in the same County together with all Lands Tenements and Hereditaments thereunto belonging and lying in Stafford Bradley Billington Dunston Coppinhall Stretton Cokessane Burton Wottons-land Lichfeild Fulford and Richardscote in that County and likewise of the Mannor of Essington in Com. Ebor. all which were parcel of the possessions of the said Edward Duke of Buckingham Paying yearly to the King his Heirs and successors at the Receipt of his Exchequer four pounds one shilling two pence half penny farthing And in the Parliament of 1 E. 6. was again restored in blood After which viz. in 4 and 5 Phil. Mar. there being some dispute betwixt the Lord Clinton and this Henry touching precedencie it was then upon search certified in Parliament that the Lord Clintons ancestors had precedence next above the Lord Audley and that the Barons of Stafford were placed next below the Barons Talbot This last mentioned Henry had issue by the before specified Vrsula his Wife three Sons viz. Edward Richard and Walter Which Richard had issue Roger Stafford who died an aged man unmarried in ann 1638. or therabouts and one Daughter named Dorothy Wife of Sir William Nevill of Chebsey Knight Which Edward took to Wife Mary Daughter to Edward Earl of Derby and had issue by her one Son called also Edward who was twenty one years of age in ann 1592. and two Daughters viz. Ursula married to Walter Erdswike and Dorothy to ... Gerveis of Chadsden Which last mentioned Edward married Isabel the Daughter of Thomas Forster of Tonge in Com. Salop. by whom he had issue Edward and died 25 Sept. ann 1525. Which Edward his Son was born in ann 1600. and having married Anne the Daughter of Iames Wilforde of Newnham-Hall in Comit. Essex Esqque died in the life time of his Father and was buried in the Church of S. Andrew in Holburne within the Suburbs of London leaving issue one Son viz. Henry who being born after his Fathers death died unmarried in anno 1637. and one Daughter called Mary who became the Wife of Sir William Howard Knight of the Bathe a younger Son to Thomas Earl of Arundell and Surrey Earl Marshal of England afterwards advanced to the title of Viscount Stafford by King Charles the first Stafford of Hooke I Come now to those collateral branches of this great and noble Family not already taken notice of touching whose memorable Actions our publique Records and other authentique authorities do make some mention Of these the first I meet with is Sir Iohn Stafford Knight Son of William Stafford of Bromshull in Com. Staff and descended from Hervey Bagot by Milisent his Wife Sister and Heir to Robert Lord Stafford Which Sir Iohn Stafford having married Margaret Daughter to Ralph Lord Stafford afterwards Earl was in that expedition made into Scotland in 11 Edw. 3. together with the same Ralph Lord Stafford And left issue Humphrey his Son and Heir who in 40 Edw. 3. was in the Warrs of Gascoigne So likewise in 43 Edw. 3. being then a Knight and of the retinue to Edward Prince of Wales commonly called the Black Prince Moreover in 47 Edw. 3. he was in that Expedition then made into Flanders in the company of Hugh Earl of Stafford And left issue Humphrey his Son and Heir called Humphrey Stafford with the Silver Hand who marryed Elizabeth the Daughter and Heir of ... Dynham Widow of Sir Iohn Maltravers of Houke in Com. Dorset Knight Which Humphrey being afterwards a Knight was Sheriff of the Counties of Somerset and Dorset in 12 H. 4. and by his Testament bearing date 5 Apr. ann 1413 1 Hen. 5. where he calls himself Sir Humphrey Stafford the elder Knight bequeathed his body to be buried in the Chappel of S. Andrew adjoyning to that of our Blessed Lady in the Abby of Abbotsbury and gave to Sir Humphrey Stafford his Son and Elizabeth his Wife one Charger twelve Dishes and Six Saucers of Silver Not long after which he died for it was the same year leaving Sir Humphrey Stafford Knight his Son and Heir who then doing his homage had livery of his Lands A word or two now of the before specified Eliz. Wife to this Sir Humphrey with the Silver Hand This Elizabeth though she died in the lifetime of her Husband made her Testament bearing date 8 Sept. ann 1405. 6 H. 4. and thereby bequeathed her Body to be buried in the same Chappel of S Andrew in the Abby-Church of Abbotsbury before mentioned in the Tombe of Sir Iohn Maltravers Knight her former Husband and gave to the Rector of S. Giles at Staâ—leford for his Tithes forgotten and not paid as also to celebrate a thousand Masses for her Soul and the Souls of her Ancestors four pounds three shillings four pence Likewise to the Friers of Dorcnester four pounds three shillings and four pence To the Fricrs of Yevel as much and the like summe to the Monks of Abbotsbury Moreover to three Priests celebrating for her Soul and the Souls of her Ancestors as also for the Soul of Sir John Maltravers Knight her late Husband whereof two to officiate in the Church of Houke or Stapelford and the third in the Chapel of Kentercombe the next year after her decease fifteen pounds viz. to each of them an hundred shillings Also to Humphrey Stafford and Elizabeth his Wife her own Daughter twelve Dishes and six Saucers of Silver And to Katherine Cobham the Wife of Humphrey Stafford a Cup of Silver gilt Of which Testament she constituted Sir Humphrey Stafford Knight her Husband her Executor I now come to Sir Humphrey Stafford Knight her Son This Sir Humphrey in 8 Hen. 4. being then a Knight having marryed Elizabeth the Daughter and Heir to Sir Iohn Maltravers Knight Sister and Heir to Maude the Sister of Sir Iohn Dynham Knight doing his fealty had livery of all those lands which by her death descended to him of which the Mannor of Houke was the cheife and by his Testament bearing
same year was one of the chief Commanders that with the Black Prince led the Van of his Army in that famous Battle of Cressey where the English gained lasting Honor. In 21 Edw. 3. he was at the Siege of Calais with three Banerets threescore and one Knights an hundred and six Esquires and an hundred and fifty four Archers on Horseback In consideration of which notable services and other his heroick exploits the King gave him the summe of one thousand three hundred sixty six pounds eleven shillings and eight pence And the next ensuing year assigned unto him a thousand marks per ann during his life partly in recompence of his faithfull services and partly as wages for his attendance on his person with an hundred men at Arms according to certain Indentures of Covenants made betwixt them In 26 Edw. 3. he was one of the Commissioners assigned for the arraying all sorts of men able aswell Knights and Esquires as other within the Counties of Warwick Leicester and Worcester for defence of the Realm against the French then threatning an Invasion And in this year recovered the Dominion of Gowher in Wales from Iohn Lord Moubray whose title thereto accrued by Aliva his Daughter and Heir to William de Braose to whom King Iohn during the minority of Henry Earl of Warwick wrongfully gave the same In 27 Edw. 3. he was sent with Edward Prince of Wales Henry Duke of Lancaster and Ralph Earl of Stafford to Protect Sir Richard de Willoughby and Sir William de Shareshull Justices Itinerant whilest they sate at Chester for fear of any Insurrection by the people In 29 Edw. 3. he attended Prince Edward into France this being the time that the King hearing that Philip King of France was dead and that Iohn his eldest Son then newly Crown'd had gived unto Charles the Daulphin of Uiennois the Dukedom of Aquitane and whereat being much moved he called the Prince with divers of his Nobles before him and assigned that Dukedom unto him But before the revolution of one year after such their arrival in France hapned that memorable Battle at Poytiers in which the King of France being taken Prisoner this noble Earl gained high renown for his marvellous valor and no small benefit for he had no less than eight thousand pounds for the Ransom of William de Melleun Archbishop of Seinz whom he himself took Prisoner at that time where he fought so long and so stoutly as that his hand was galled with the exercise of his Sword and Poll-Axe In 31 Edw. 1. he was again in the Wars of France Likewise in 33 Edw. 3. In 34 Edw. 3. he obtained the Kings confirmation of Gowherland in Wales and of the Castle of Swinesey And in 36 Edw. 3. being in another expedition thither he marched in the retinue of Iohn Duke of Britany In 37 Edw. 3. he attended Prince Edward into Gascoigne and thence beginning his travail into more remote Countries had at the request of the Pope Leters of safe conduct from the Governor of Dauphine and Uiennois to pass without interruption through those parts having no less than three hundred Horse for his Attendants and Train which consisted of Knights Esquires Archers Friends and Servants Sire Iaques de Artevile with ten persons of his Company being appointed to guide and guard him through those Provinces And having in this Journey spent full three years in warring against the Pagans at his returne brought with him the Son to the King of Lituania whom he Christned at London and being his Godfather named him Thomas In 40 Edw. 3. he was sent by the King upon special service into Flanders having an allowance of five marks per diem and two marks and an half assigned unto him by way of reward out of the Exchequer In which year his Commission for Marshal of England was renewed In 41 Edw. 3. he was joyned in Commission with the Bishop of Durham and others to supervise the Marches of Scotland and to treat with David de Bruys concerning certain injuries done by the Scots contrary to the Articles of Truce formerly made at Barwick In 42 Edw. 3. he was sent with the Earl of Saâ—sbury and others to Calais with five hundred men at Arms and five hundred Archers and marching thence to S. Omers had a Skirmish at the Gates of the Town But having now no more to say to his publick imployments saving of that wherein he died and that he was one of the Founders of the most noble Order of the Garter instituted by King Edward the third I will here take notice of his pious works and likewise of his Testament and then come to his death with the circumstances thereof To the Collegiate-Church of Warwick he gave the Advowson of the Church at Pillerton Hercy in Com. Warr. To the Canons of Kenilworth two Messuages and one Yard-land lying in Radford Semeli To the Prioâ—y of Clatercote in Com. Oxon. the patronage of the Church of Rotley in Warwickshire To the Hospital of S. Iohn Baptist in Warwick the moity of the Church of Morton d' Aubenei in Comit. War To the Canons of Maxstoke one Yard-land and one Acre lying in Yerdley in Com. Wigorn. with the Advouson of the Church To the Collegiate-Church of Astley the Advouson of the Church of Long-Stanton in Comit. Cantabr And that he was a good Benefactor to the Monks of Abingdon I shall not doubt though I have not seen in what particulars for I find that the Abbot and Covent of that House by their publick Instrument bearing date 5 Id. Martii anno 1344. Which doth give a general Testimony thereof not only make him a special partaker of all their devout Excercises but declared that whensoever the tidings of his death should come to their knowledge they would performe the like solemn Office for him aswell in all the Covents of their Order in this Realm as in their own and not only so but in the the Houses of divers Canons Regular also as was usually done for any of their own Fraternity Friends or Benefactors His Testament bears date at Chelchench id est â—helsâ—y juxta Westminster on Tuesday 6 Sept. Anno 1369. 43 Edw. 3. whereby he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the midst of the Quire of the Collegiate Church of Warwick To every Church within each of his Mannors he gave his best Beast which should there be found in satisfaction for his Tithes forgotten and not paid To Thomas his Son and Heir a Ring and Cup with a Cover the best next that which his Daughter Stafford should choose with the Sword and Coate of Male sometime belonging to that famous â—uy of â—â—â—wick appointing that all his Harness Weapons and such like habiliments aswell for Peace as Warr should be equally divided
upon the Grave of Elizabeth his first Wife as also restitution made for any wrong done by him and his servants to be rewarded To Isabel then his Wife he gave all the Silver Vessels Bedding and Housholdstuff which he had with her and over and above all that and whatsoever else she had since they were married two douzen of Silver Dishes twelve Chargers of Silver twelve Sawcers of Silver a pair of Basins covered Silver and Gilt four other Basins of Silver four Ewers of Silver twelve peeces of Silver of one sort with his Arms enamelled on the bottom of them and likewise the great Paytren bought of the Countess of Suffolk sometime belonging to the Earl of Salisbury And to his Son Henry the Cup of Gold with the Dance of Men and Women Of which Testament bearing date at Caversham in Oxfordshire 8 Aug. An. 1435. 15 Hen. 6. were Executors the Lord Cromwel the Lord Tiptoft Iohn Throkmorton Richard Curson Thomas Hugford William Berkswel Priest and Nicholas Rody his Steward After which viz. ult Apr. An. 1439. 17 Hen. 6. he departed this life at the Castle of Roan in Normandy leaving issue by Elizabeth his first Wife Daughter and Heir of Thomas Lord Berkley three Daughters viz. Margaret born at Gooâ—rest in Wedgnock Park near Warwick the next year after the Battle of Shrewsbury second Wife to the famous Iohn Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury Eleanor born at Walkinston in Essex shortly after the Feast of our Ladies Nativity 9 Hen. 4. first married to the Lord Roos and afterwards to Edmund Beaufort Marquess Dorset and Duke of Somerset And Elizabeth born in Warwick Castle Wife to George Nevil Lord Latimer To his second Wife he wedded Isabel Daughter of Thomas le Despenser Earl of Glocester and by the death of her Brother Richard and elder Sister Elizabeth without issue Heir to all his Lands But being the Widow of Richard Beauchamp Earl of Worcester his Uncles Son he had a special Dispensation from the Pope to marry her By which Isabel he left issue Henry and Anne of both which I shall speak in their order The Lands whereof he was possessed were very vast as may seem by that computation of their yearly value extracted from the Accompts of his several Bailiffs through England and Wales in 12 Hen. 6. amounting to no less than Eight thousand three hundred and six marks eleven shillings eleven pence halfpenny Which setting aside the good penny worths that his Tenants had of what they then held would in the days we live augment that sum sixfold at least considering about that time Barley was sold for four shillings two pence the Quarter Oats at two shillings one penny halfpenny Capons at three pence apiece and Hens at one penny halfpenny as by certain Accompts of his Houshold Officers appeareth Touching the Lady Isabel his Countess I find that she did not long survive him for her Testament bears date the first of December following and the Probate thereof 4 Febr. the same year Of which Testament in regard it is very memorable I shall here deliver the substance viz. That her Body should be Interred in the Abby of Tewsbury and her great Templys with the Baleys sold to the utmost and delivered to the Monks of that House so that they grutched not with her Burial there and what else she had appointed to be done about the same As also that her Statue should be made all naked with her hair cast backwards according to the design and model that one Thomas Porchalion had for that purpose and Mary Magdalen laying her hands a cross with S. Iohn the Evangelist on the right side and on the left side S. Anthony and at her feet a Scutcheon empaling her Arms with those of the Earl her late Husband supported by two Griffins but on the sides thereof the statues of Poor Men and Women in their poor array with their Beads in their hands She also willed that of her great Sharpe a Chalice should be made and offered to our Lady in the Lady Chappel there at Tewksbury and gave to our Lady of Caversham a Crown of Gold made of her Chain weighing five and twenty pound and other broken Gold in her Cabinet and two Tablets the one of S. Catherine the other of S. George the Precious Stones of which Tablets to be set in the said Crown Her Tablet with the Image of our Lady having a Glass for it she appointed to be offered unto our Lady of Walsingham as also her Gown of Green Alyz Cloth of Gold with wide Sleeves and a Tabernacle of Silver like in the Timber to that over our Lady of Caversham and that her great Image of Wax then at London should be offered to our Lady of Worcester To the Abby of Tewksbury she gave her Wedding Gown and all her Cloaths of Gold and Cloaths of Silk without Furs saving one of Russet-Velvet which she bequeathed to S Winifrid farther directing that all her precious Stones and Pearls should be sold as also her Silver Vessel and Goods to perform her Will whereof Sir William Mountfort Iohn Nanfan and Iohn Norris were constituted Executors ¶ I come now to Henry the succeeding Earl Son and Heir to Richard by this Lady Isabel. He was born at Hanley Castle in Wâ—rcestershire on Thursday 11 Cal. Apr. An. 1424. 3 Hen. 6. and Baptised on the Saturday by Philip Morgan Bishop of Worcester having to his Godfathers at the Font Henry Beaufort Cardinal and Bishop of Winchester with Humphrey Earl Stafford and to his Godmother Ioane Lady Bergavenny the same Bishop of Worcester being his Godfather also at Confirmation At his Fathers death he hardly exceeded the age of fourteen years Before he accomplished the age of nineteen years he tendred his service for defence of the Dutchy of Aquitane in consideration whereof and to give him the more encouragement in that expedition the King by his Charter bearing date at Dover 2 Apr. 22. of His Reign created him Primier Earl of England and for a distinction between him and other Earls granted to him and the Heirs-male of his Body leave to wear a Golden-Coronet about his Head as well in his own presence as elswhere upon such great Festivals as the like used to be worn And within three days following considering the high deserts of his noble Father of whom he there makes a most honorable mention advanced him to the title of Duke of Warwick granting him place in Parliament and all other Meetings next to the Duke of Norfolk and before the Duke of Buckingham and giving him forty pound per annum to be paid by the Sheriffs of Warwickshire and Leicestershire for the time being out of the Revenue of those Counties towards the better support of that Honor. But this business of Precedency was so stomached by Humphrey Duke of Buckingham that had not the King
by Act of Parliament in the Three and twentieth of His Reign which was the next year ensuing that Creation of the Duke of Warwick qualified it much inconvenience had risen upon it Therefore For appeasing the contention and strife moved betwixt them for that preheminence those are the words of the Act it was established That from the second of December then next following they should take place of each other by turn viz. One that year and the other next and so as long as they lived together the Duke of Warwick to have the first years precedency and he who should survive to have place of the others Heir-male as long as he lived And from that time that the Heir-male of each should take place of other according as it might happen he had Livery of his Lands before him After which he had a Grant in Reversion from the death of Humphrey Duke of Glocester of the Isles of Gernsey Iersey Serke Erm and Aureney for the yearly Rent of a Rose to be paid at the Feast of the Nativity of S. Iohn Baptist as also of the Mannor and Hundred of Bristol in Com. Gloc. for the yearly Rent of Sixty pounds and likewise of all the Kings Castles and Mannors within the Forest of Deane for the Rent of One hundred pound per annum To all which Honors he had this farther added viz. to be Crowned King of the Isle of Wight by the Kings own hand But this hopeful Branch the sole Heir-male to this great Earldom was cropt in the flower of his youth before the fruits of his heroick disposition could be fully manifested to the World For upon S. Barnabas-day scil 11 Iunii An. 1445. 23 Hen. 6. being but Twenty two years of age he died at Hanley the place of his birth and was buried in the Abby of Tewksbury about the midst of the Quire at the head of Prince Edward Son and Heir to King Henry the Sixth In his Fathers life time when he was scarce ten years of age being then called by the name of the Lord Despenser he wedded Cecily Daughter to Richard Nevill Earl of Salisbury whose Portion was Four thousand seven hundred marks which Cecily afterwards scil 27 Hen. 6. married to Iohn Lord Tiptoft by whom he left issue one only Daughter called Annâ— born at Kaerdiff in the Moneth of February An. 1439. Which Anne being about two years old at his death was committed to the tutelage first of Queen Margaret and afterwards of William de la Pole Duke of Suffolk and had the title of Countess of Warwick but did not long survive for I find that 3 Ian. An. 1449. 27 Hen. 6. she departed this life at Newelme in Oxfordshire a Mannor of that Duke of Suffolk and was buried in the Abby of Reading next to the Grave of Constance Lady Despenser her Great Grandmother Daughter to Edmund of Langley Duke of York Whereupon Anne her Aunt born at Caversham in Oxfordshire 3 Id. Iuly An. 1429. 7 Hen. 6. Sister of the whole Blood to the late Duke of Warwick became Heir to this Earldom being at that time the Wife of Richard Nevil Earl of Sailsbury before-mentioned having been wedded to him the same year that Henry her Brother married Cecily his Sister Which Richard by reason of that Marriage and in respect of his special Services about the Kings peron and likewise in the Wars of Scotland for so doth the Patent import had upon the three and twentieth of Iuly next following the death of the before mentioned Anne his Wives Neice the Dignity and Title of Earl of Warwick confirmed and declared to him and his said Wife and to her Heirs with all preheminencies that any of their Ancestors before the Creation of Henry Duke of Warwick used Beauchamp of Alcester and Powyk I Now come to Walter de Beauchamp a younger Son to William de Beauchamp of Eâ—mley by Isabel his Wife Sister and Heir to William Mauduit Earl of Warwick Which Walter having purchased the moity of the Mannor of Alcester in Com. War from Peter Fitz-Herbert in 56 Hen. 3. made that place one of his principal Seats the other being at Powyke in Worcestershire This Walter was an eminent Man in his time In 53 Hen. 3. being signed with the Cross for a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land he had a Legacy of two hundred marks bequeathed to him by his Father for his better performance of that voyage And in 21 Edw. 1. obtained a Charter from the King for a Fair to be kept yearly at this his Mannor of Alcester for eight days beginning on the Eve of S. Giles and for seven days after In 24 Edw. 1. he was Steward of the Houshold to that King and in 25 Edw. 1. attended him into Flanders In 26 Edw. 1. he had Summons amongst other great Men to be at Carlisle upon Whitson Eve well furnished with Horse and Arms to march against the Scots and was the same year with the King in that famous Battle at Faukirk In 27 Edw. 1. he was again in Scotland and in 28 Edw. 1. had a Charter for Free Warren in all his Demesn Lands at Alcester and Powyke granted unto him as also in divers other places in Worcestershire In 29 Edw. 1. he was one of those Lords in the Parliament at Lincoln who then signified to the Pope under their respective Seals the superiority of King Edward over the Realm of Scotland being there stiled Dominus de Alcester In 30 Edw. 1. he obtained another Charter to alter the yearly Fair at Aâ—cester from the Eve of S. Giles the Abbot unto the Eve of S. Faith the Virgin and to continue for seven days after In 31 Edw. 1. he attended the King again into Scotland and was at that famous Siege of Caerlaverok This Walter had to Wife Alice the Daughter of ... Tony which marriage in regard they were within the fourth degree of consanguinity was after ratified by Godfrey Bishop of Worcester and the children begot between them decreed legitimate by him who had authority so to do from the Pope in regard they knew nothing of that impediment at the time of the Contract made and departing this life 14 Cal. Martii 31 Edw. 1. was buried in the Gray Friers near Smithfield in the Suburbs of London To him succeeded Walter his Son and Heir who in 32 Edw. 1. was in that expedition then made into Scotland and in 34 Edw. 1. being again in Scotland he departed thence before the War was at an end for which respect his Lands Goods and Chattels were seised by the King But the next year after he obtained pardon for that transgression In 4 Edw. 2. this Walter went again to the Wars of Scotland so likewise in 7 Edw. 2. In 10 Edw. 2. upon the
and Heir Anne his Widdow surviving who became the Wife of Sir Reginald Cobham Knight The other was Sir Lewes Clifford Knight whose memory is not a little famous in two respects First for that he was one of the Companions of the most noble Order of the Garter and secondly that having been seduced by those hot-headed Zealots of that time called Lollards amongst which he was d one of the chief and being at length sensible of his error he discovered their Schismatical Tenets to the Archbishop of Canterbury to the end it might appear that he had sided with them not out of Malice but Ignorance and the simplicity of his Heart Of which he did cordially repent as may seem by those remarkable expressions which he used in his last Will and Testament a transcript whereof I have thought fit here to Exhibit IN Nomine Patris Filii Spiritus Sancti Amen The sevententhe day of September the yere of our Lord Iesu Christ a thousand foure hundred and foure I Lowys Clyfforth fals and Traytor to my Lord God and to all the blessed company of Heuene and unworthi to be clepyd a Cristen man make and ordeyne my Testament and my last Will in this manere At the begynning I most unworthi and Goodis Traytor recommaunde my wrechid and synfule Soule hooly to the Grace and to the grete mercy of the blessed Trynytie and my wrechid Careyne to be beryed in the ferthest corner of the Chirchezerd in which Pariche my wrechid Soule departeth froâ— my Body And I prey and charge my Survivors and myne Executors as they wollen answere tofore God and as all myne hoole trust in this matere is in hem that on my stinkiâ—g Careyne be neyther leyd Clothe of Gold ne of Silke but a black Clothe and a Caper at myne hed and another at my fete ue Stone ne other thinge whereby any man may witt where my stinkyng Careyne liggeth And to that Chirche do myne Executors all thingis whiâ—h owen duly in such caas to be don without eny more cost saaf to pore men And also I prey my Survivors and myne Executors that eny dette that eny man kan axe me by true title that hit be payd And yf eny man kan trewly sey that I have do hym eny harme in body or in good that ye make largely his gree whyles the goodys wole strecche And I wole also that none of myne Executors meddle or mynystre eny thinge of my goodys withoutyn avyse and consent of my Survivors or sum of hem Now first I bequethe to Sire Phylype la Vache Knight my Masse-booke and my Porhoos and my Book of Tribulacion to my Daugter hys Wyf Et quicquid residuum fuerit omnium singulorum bonorum catalorum superius seu inferius legatorum do integrè lego Philippo la Vache Johanni Cheynee Thomae Clanvow militibus libere sibi possidendum ac pro libito voluntatis suae tanquam de bonis catallis suis propriis inde disponendum faciendum Absque contradictione calumpnia seu perturbationâ— cujuscunque pro me vel nomine meo aliqualiter inde faciendum Hujus autem Testamenti ultimae Voluntatis meae facio ordino constituo Executores bonorum meorum Administratores Johannem Andrew Johannem Carleton Walterum Gaytone Thomam Barbowe ipsi Deum prae oculis habentes omnia singula praemissa faciant fideliter perimpleant exequantur ad honorem Dei utilitatem populi sui secundum dispositionem concilium atque assensum Supervisorum meorum viz. Philippi la Vache Johannis Cheyne Thomae Clanvow militum vel alicujus eorum In cujus rei Testimonium huic praesenti Testamento ultimae Voluntati meae Sigillum meum apposui Dat. c. die anno supradictis Probat 5 Dec. 1404. 6 H. 4. From which Sir Lewes Clifford the Cliffords of Kent Wilteshire and Devonshire are lineally descended And amongst those of Devon as the Descent sheweth Sir Thomas Clifford Knight who for his singular merits having been first Comptroller then Treasurer of the Houshould to his Majesty King Charles the second was next advanced to the title and dignity of Lord Clifford of Chudley and soon after to the Office of Lord high Treasurer of England But I return to Iohn Son and Heir to Thomas Lord Clifford by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Thomas Lord Râ—ss of Hamlake This Iohn making proof of his age in 12 Hen. 4. had then livery of his Lands and in 3 H. 5. was in that expedition then made into France In 4 Hen. 5. he was by indenture retained to serve the King in his Navy at Sea towards the North for the safeguard of those parts with two hundred men at Armes himself with four Knights accounted part of the number and four hundred Archers and to have four shillings per diem for himself and two shillings a piece for his Knights About this time Ralph Nevill the first Earl of Westmorland holding a great Tournament at Carlisle this Lord Clifford and six other English justed with as many Scots viz. himself with Sir William Douglas of Drumlanrike Knight Sir William Harington with Sir David Mynges Knight Sir Ralph Greystoke with William Edmundson Esquireâ— Sir Christopher Curwen of Workington with ... Halyburton whom he hurt in the Neck and Sir Iohn Lancaster of Holgell Castle and Ridale one of whose Daughters and Coheirs was married to Sir Thomas le Flemming of Coningstone in Com. Lanc. Knight of whom the Flemings of Ridale are descended with Sir Iohn Singeler Knight in which Exercise the English had the prize In 6 Hen. 5. he was again employed in the Warrs of France and in 9 Hen. 5. attended the King in person thither And was summoned to the several Parliaments from 13 Hen. 4. till 8. Hen. 5. inclusive In 9 H. 5. 3 Maii he was instituted Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter But upon the 13 of March 10 Hen. 5. he departed this life being slain at the Siege of Meaux in France leaving issue by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to Henry Percy commonly called Hotspur Son and Heir to Henry Earl of Northumberland Thomas his Son and Heir born on Munday next after the feast of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin in 2 Hen. 5. being at the time of his Fathers death seven years of age and forty three weeks Which Thomas in 13 H. 6. there being then great apprehensions that the Scots would lay siege to Barwick and other strong holds in the Marches of Scotland was joyned in Commission with the Earl of Northumberland and others to arme and array all Knights Esquires and Yeomen in the Counties of York Notingham Derby Northumberland Cumberland and Westmorland as also to march with them for the safeguard of those parts And in 14 Hen. 6. making proof of his age had
Remainder to Thomas Clifford late of Asperton Esquire Cosin to him the said Earl the Remainder to George Brother of the said Thomas c. The Remainder to William Clifford of London c. And for default of issue by him the said Williâ—â— to Henry Clifford of Borscombe in Com. Wilts c. had two Wives First Eleanor Daughter and Coheir to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk by Mary Queen of France Second Daughter to King Henry the Seventh by whom he had issue Margaret married to Henry Stanley then Lord Strange but afterwards Earl of Derby as also two Sons viz. Henry and Charles who died young His second Wife was Anne Daughter to William Lord Dacres of Gillesland by whom he had issue George and Francis and three Daughters viz. Frances married to Philip Lord Wharton Eleanor and Mary who both died young This last mentioned Henry upon that Insurrection of the Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland in An. 12 Eliz. joyned with the Lord Scroope in fortifying of Câ—rlisle against them And by his Testament gave to Frances his Daughter two thousand pounds if she should marry an Earl or an Earls Son and Heir two thousand marks if a Baron and eight hundred if a Knight And departing this life 8 Ian. An. 1569. 12 Eliz. at Brougham Castle in Westmorland was buried at Skipton To whom succeeded George his Son and Heir at that time somewhat above the age of eleven years and residing at Battaii in Sussex with the Viscount Mountague who had married his Mothers Sister Being thus in minority his Wardship was granted by Queen Elizabeth to Francis Russell the second Earl of Bedford of that Family And being for his better education sent to the University of Cambridge had Dr. Iohn Whitgift afterwards Archbishop of Canterbury for his Tutor his cheifest delight being in the study of the Mathematicks which afterwards inclined him much unto Sea-Voyages and Navigation whereby and with building of Ships Hors-racing Tilting and the like expensive exercises it was observed that he wasted more of his estate then any one of his Ancestors And in An. 1586. 29 Eliz. he was one of the Peers that â—ate in Judgment upon Mary Queen of Scotland at â—odringhay His first voyage was to Slâ—â—yse in ... An. 1587. to assist Sir Roger Williams against the Duke of Parma His second in An. 1588. when the Spanish Navy threatned an Invasion here wherein he did great service His third to the Isles of Tercera and Azores where he took the Fort of Fyalâ—a and received a dangerous wound His fourth to the Coasts of Spain and his last to S. Iohn de Porâ—atica where he won the Town with great honor and returned safe into England about the beginning of October An. 1598. He was elected Knight of the Garter in An. 1592. 34 Eliz. In 43 Eliz. he was in Arms in the City of London upon the Insurrection of Robert Earl of Essex for his apprehension And having married Margaret third Daughter to Francis Earl of Bedford before mentioned by her had issue two Sons Francis Lord Clifford who dying young was buried in the Vault at Skipton and Robert also Lord Clifford who likewise died young and was buried at heneys in Buckinghamshire in the Vault with his Mothers Ancestors Moreover he had issue by the said Margaret one only Daughter and Heir called Annâ— By his last Will and Testament bearing date 19 Octob. An. 1605. 3 Iac. seeing his two Sons thus deceased in his life time and no issue to survive him but the Lady Anne before specified he gave all his Leases Goods and Chattles unto Robert then Earl of Salisbury Edward Lord Wotton and others for payment of his Debts and raising the sum of fifteen thousand pounds as a Portion fot that his Daughter And all his Castles Mannors and Lands to Sir Francis Clifford Knight his Brother and to the Heirs-male of his Body Provided That if he the said Sir Francis should die without Heirmale so that those Castles Mannors c. should come to his Daughter that then the sum of four thousand pounds should be paid to Maâ—â—aret and Frances Daughters to his said Brother Sir Francis Clifford And departing this life at the Savoyâ— in the Suburbs of London upon the thirtieth day of the â—ame Moneth of October was honorably buried in the Vault at Skipton in â—raven with his Ancestors upon the thirtieth of March following leaving the same Lady Anne his sole Daughter and Heir surviving and then about the age of fifteen years and nine Moneths Margaret his Wife being deceased long before viz. 24 May An. 1616. and buried at Appleby Which Lady Margaret by her last Will and Testament bearing date the twenty seventh of April next preceding her death appointed That if she did depart this life in Westmorland her Body should be interred in the Parish Church where her dear Brother Francis Lord Russell lay And farther Willed That to the Alms-houses which she had taken order to be perfected a Capital Messuage and Lands lying in Harwood and Stocâ—â—on should be purchased for the endowment thereof After which within a short time viz. Upon the four and twentieth of May then next ensuing she departed this life and was buried at 〈◊〉 where there is now a noble Monument erected to her memory by her Daughter the Countess Dowager of 〈◊〉 To the last Earl George succeeded in that Dignity by vertue of the Intail thereof upon the first Creation of their Grandfather which was to the Heirs-male of his Body Francis his Brother who took to Wife Grisold Daughter of Thomas Hughes of Uxbridge in Com. Middles Esquire Widow of Edward Nevill Lord Bergavenny commonly called The Deaf Which Grisold died at Lonsborough in Com. Ebor. 16. Iune An. 1613. and lieth buried in the Church there And by her had issue one Son called Henry and two Daughters viz. Margaret married to Sir Thomas Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse in Com. Ebor. Knight and Baronet afterwards Earl of Straâ—â—ord and Frances second Wife to Sir Gâ—rvase Clifton of Clifton in Com. Nottingh Knight and Baronet by whom she had divers Children This Earl Francis died at Skipâ—on Castle ... An. 1641. and lies buried with his Ancestors in the Vault of that Chancel To whom succeeded Henry his only Son before mentioned who married Frances only Daughter to Robert Cecil Earl of Salisbury Lord High Treasurer of England and departing this life at York 11 Decemb. An 1643. lies also buried in the same Vault at Skipton with his Ancestors his Lady dying thereupon the fourteenth of February following by whom he left issue one only Daughter his Heir called Elizabeth born in Skipton Castle ... Sept. An. 1613. and married 5 Iuly An. 1635. to Richard Boyle
the fourth then King of that Realm was slain and for his special service there received the honor of Knighthood at the hands of Thomas Earl of Surrey the then General In 14 Hen. 8. he executed the Sheriffs Office for the County of Glocester And in 22 Hen. 8. was one of those Lords who subscribed a Letter to Pope Clement the seventh importuning him to give his definitive sentence in that cause of Matrimony concerning the King and Queen Katherine which not only to the two Universities of this Realm but divers other in forrein parts as also many learned men had deemed unlawful being there placed next after the Lord Dacre and next before the Lord Morley And in 24 Hen. 8. was made Constable of Berkley-Castle in which year by his Testament bearing date 11 Ian. he ordained that his Body should be buried without great pomp or pride in the Parish Church of Mangotts-field in Com. Glouc. near to the place where he used to kneel under the partition between the Quire and his own Chappel and afterwards viz. within one quarter of a year be brought to the Abby of St. Augustines near Bristoll and there buried near unto his first Wife Willing that the Executors of Maurice Lord Berkley his Brother should pay to the Abbot and Covent of that House all Legacies by him the said Maurice given He likewise bequeathed to the Lady Cecilie then his Wife his Chain with the Cross And appointed his Executors to find a Priest to sing where his Body should be buried for the space of ten years as also that they should bestow forty pounds upon a Tombe to be raised over his Grave This Lord Thomas married two Wives first Elianore Daughter of Sir Marmaduke Constable of ... in Com. Ebor. Knight Widow of Iohn Iâ—gelby Esq Son and Heir to Sir William Ingelby Knight Secondly Cecilie Widow of Richâ—â—d Rowdon of ... in Comâ— Glouc. Esq And departing this life 22 Ianâ—â—r Ann. 1532. 24 Hen. 8. was first buried at Mangoâ—s-field but afterwards removed to that new Tombe which he had set up in the Abby Church of St. Augustines near Bristoll leaving issue two Sons and two Daughters viz. Thomas his Son and Heir who succeeded him and Maurice who taking to Wiâ—e Frances the Daughter and Coheir of Richard Rowdon Brother and Heir of Walter Son of Iohn left issue by her Sons and Daughters The Daughters were these Mary married to Sir Robert Throgmorton of Coughton in Com. Warw. Knight and Iane to Sir Nicholas Poinz of Acton Knight Which Thomas being of full age had Livery of his Lands the same year and had also two Wives first Mary the Daughter of George Lord Hastings by whom he had no issue and secondly Anne Daughter to Sir Iohn Savage of Frodsham in Com. Cester Knight and departing this life at Stone in his journey from his House at Yale in Gloucestershire towards London 19 Sept. An. 1534 26 H. 8. was there buried leaving issue Elizabeth a Daughter then scarce three quarters of a year old afterwards married to Thomas Boteler Earl of Ormund and Henry a Son born nine weeks and four days after his death Which Henry by the death of King Edward the sixth the last heir male to King Henry the seventh came to 〈◊〉 Berkley-Castle and all those other Lordâ—hips so given to that King by William Marquess Berkley as hath been observed and by the special Grace and Favor of of Queen Mary had Livery of them in 1 2 Phil. Mar. before he arrived to his full age Which Castle and Lordships had rested in the Crown by the space of sixty one years four months and twenty days and were then of the value of six hundred eighty seven pounds and five shillings per annum in old Rent not accounting the Parks and Chases in them contained This Henry thus repossessing the old Barony of his Ancestors being summoned by Writ to Parliament in 4 5 Phil. Mar. was there placed 25 Ian. He first took to Wife Katherine third Daughter to Henry Howard Earl of Surrey by Frances his Wife Daughter to Iohn Earl of Oxford Which Katherine died at Calaudon 7 Apr. Ann. 1596. 38 Eliz. and was buried in the North Isle of S. Michaels Church in Coventre Secondly Iane Daughter of Sir Michael Stanhope Knight Widow of Sir Roger Tounsend Knight who survived him and died 3 Ian. Ann. 1617. 15 Iae. without issue By Katherine his first Wife he had issue two Sons viz. Thomas born at Caloudon 11 Iulii Ann. 1575. 17 Eliz. and Ferdinand who dying at â—ale in Gloucestershire was there buried And four Daughters viz. Mary Wife of Iohn Zouch Son and Heir to Sir Iohn Zouch of Codnore in Com. Derb. Knight and Frances Wife of George Shirley of Aâ—â—well in Com. Northamp Esquire afterwards a Baroner Which Thomas married Elizabeth only Child of Sir George Carey Knight then Knight Marshal and Governor of the Isle of Wight Son to Henry Lord Hunsdon and after his Fathers death Lord Hunsdon Chamberlain of the Queens Houshold and Knight of the Garter But all that I have seen farther memorable of this Thomas is that upon the death of Queen Elizabeth he rode into Scotland to carry the News thereof to King Iames and being made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of that King died at Caloudon 22 Novemb. 9 Iac. and was buried in St. Michaels Church in Coventre near to the Grave of his Mother in his Fathers lifetime leaving issue George his Son and Heir and Theophila a Daughter married to Sir Robert Coke Knight Son and Heir to Sir Edward Coke Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. This Henry Lord Berkley lived to a very great age for his death hapâ—ed not till the 26 Nov. An. 1613. 11 Iac. at Caloudon before-mentioned Whence his Body was honorably conveyed to Berkley and buried in the Chancel there over which a Fair Tombe hath since been erected to his Memory To whom succeeded George his Grandson and next Heir who took to Wife Elizabeth the second Daughter and Coheir of Sir Michael Stanhope of Sudburne in Comit. Suff. Kt. 13 Apr. 12 Iac. he being then of the age of thirteen years and she nine Which George departed this life ... Ann. 1658. leaving issue two Sons viz. Charles drowned at Sea in his passage towards Diepe in France ... Ian. Ann. 1640. unmarried and George now Lord Berkley As also Elizabeth a Daughter married to Edward Coke Son and Heir to Iohn Coke of Holkham in Com. Norf. Esquire Son of Sir Edward Coke Knight sometimes Chief Justice of the Kings Bench. This George now Lord Berkley took to Wife Elizabeth the eldest Daughter and Coheir to Iohn Maâ—â—ingberd Merchant of London of the East-India Company and hath issue by her two Sons viz. Sir Charles Berkley made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of
of the cheif of those Peers who formally acted in the deposition of that unfortunate Prince King Richard the Second yet was he soon after degraded from his Honor by that Parliament held in the first year of King Henry the Fourth which was the very next ensuing year as all those other were who were the prosecutors of that worthy person Thomas of Woodstock Duke of Glocester after he had been so barbarously murthered at Calais as in due place shall be shewed and sentenced to lose all such Castles Lordships and Lands as he had of those whom he accused upon the day that the Duke of Glocester was arrested or afterwards And that all his other Castles Mannors and Lands which he then or since held of the King should be at the Kings mercy Moreover that all Letters Patents of those Lordships c. should be surrendred and cancelled and that he should thenceforth give no Liveries or Cognizances nor have any Retainers excepting his domestick servants As also that if ever he should go about to give assistance to the deposed King to be then prosecuted as a Traytor Of what he was afterwards guilty doth not directly appear but it seems to have been an adherent with the Earls of Kent Salisbury and Huntington who designed the surprisal of King Henry the Fourth at Windsore For before the end of the first year of that Kings Reign being conscious of his danger he resolved to flee but was taken at Bristoll before he could effect his purpose and by the Vote of the Commons being condemned to die was carried into the Market-place and there beheaded by the rabble upon the third day after S. Hillary ten years before his Mothers death After which viz. the next ensuing year by the name of Thomas late Lord Spenser in regard before his death he had been degraded from the title of Earl of Glocester he was together with Thomas Holland late Earl of Kent Iohn Holland late Earl of Huntington and Iohn Mountague late Earl of Salisbury all formerly beheaded adjudged a Traytor and to forfeit all the Lands which he had in Fee upon the fifth day of Ianuary 1 Hen. 4. as also all his Goods and Chattles Being thus put to death at Bristoll his Body was buried in the midst of the Quire at Tewksbury under â— Lamp which burned before the Host. Upon the death of this Thomas in 1 Hen. 4. a Commission was issued to Sir William Beauchamp Knight Sir Iohn Chandos Knight and Iohn ap Herry to inquire what Castles Lordships Lands c. within the Territories of Glamorgan and Morganoc he was possessed of which by reason of his forfeiture came to the Crown Whereupon Constance his Widow obtained a Grant from the King for life of the Mannors of Caversham Burford and Shipton in Com. Oxon. Sobbury and the Borough of Cheping-Sobbury in Com. Gloc. Great Marlow in Com. Buck. Peverelthorpe in Com. Nottingh Bautry in Com. Ebor. Winterton in Com. Warr. The Castle and Town of Lantrussan with the Lordships of Meskin Glincotheny Câ—onne with the Hamlets of Combrehenok Pentiegh and Rathur the Castle and Town of Kenfegg with the Lordship of Tiriarth the Mannor of Bonyarton with the Appurtenances and certain Lands and Tenements in Griffithesmore All which being afterwards seised again into the Kings hands were restored to her in 7 Hen. 4. and enjoyed till her death Which hapned on Saturday next before the Feast of S. Andrew 4 Hen. 5. By this Constance he left issue one Son called Richard and two Daughters Elizabeth and Isabel the Wardship and Marriage of which Richard was granted to Edward Duke of York in 4 Hen. 4. This Richard married Elizabeth the eldest Daughter of Ralph Earl of Westmorland but died at Merton within seven miles of London upon the seventh day of October An. 1414. being then but fourteen years of age without issue and was buried at Tewksbury on the left side of his Father After which Elizabeth his Widow became the Wife of Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland Of these Daughters Elizabeth died in her childhood at Kaerdiff and was buried in the Church of our Lady there But Isabel who was born at Kaerdiff upon the day of S. Anne An. 1400. 1 Hen. 4. in the seventh Moneth after her Fathers death was first married to â—ichard Beauchamp Lord Bergavenny and afterwards Earl of Worcester Which Richard doing his fealty in 2 Hen. 5. had Livery of all those Lordships and Lands as upon the death of her Brother descended to her and in 4 Hen. 5. upon the death of Constance her Mother had the like Livery of what she held in Dower But this Richard Earl of Worcester departing this life before her she afterwards by a special Dispensation from the Pope took to Husband Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick as I have elswhere more fully observed ¶ Of this Family was also as I ghess that Philip Despenser who in 1 Rich 2. accompanied Iohn Duke of Lancaster in his expedition into Britanny And in 4 Rich. 2. attended d Thomas of Woodstock Earl of Buckingham into France being then Constable of the Host. In 14 Rich. 2. he had License to travel into Prussia with fifty persons of his retinue and their necessaries This Philip marryed Elizabeth the youngest of the three Daughters and Heirs of Sir Robert Tibetot Knight and having been summoned to Parliament from 11 Ric. 2. to 2 Hen. 4. inclusive departed this life in 2 Hen. 6. leaving issue Margerie his Daughter and Heir Wife of Roger Wentworth Esquire Mauduit AT the time of the Conquerors General Survey of this Realm William Malduith had seven Lordships in Hantshire and being afterwards Chamberlain to King Henry the first obtained a Grant from him of all the Lands whereof Michael de Hanslape died seized the Inheritance whereof the said Michael had in his lifetime yielded to that King with Maud his Daughter who thereupon gave her in Marriage with all those Lands unto this William Which William had issue by her two Sons viz. Robert and William Of these Robert succeeding in the inheritance of his Lands enjoyed also the Office of Chamberlain but died about the beginning of King Stephens time leaving issue a Daughter for whose Wardship and exercise of that Office the Sheriff of Hantshire in 5 Steph. accounted a thousand marks unto the Exchequer What became of this Daughter I find not but the Office of Chamberlain Henry Duke of Normandy afterwards King by the name of Henry the second bestowed on William Brother to that Robert and likewise all the Lands belonging thereto as well in Normandy as in England and in particular the Castle and Honor of Porcestre with all the Lands
Tanfield for the celebration of Divine Service there for the health of his own Soul as also for the Souls of his Father and Mother and all his Ancestors Upon the Coronation of King Henry the Fifth he was advanced to the Office of Constable of England for that solemnity And in 2 H. 5. in consideration of his good services done and to be done had an Annuity of one hundred pounds per annum given him by that King for the term of his life to be received out of the issues and revenues of the County of Lincoln Also upon the Seige of Harfleu the same year he was sent by the Duke of Clarence to treat with those within the Town and being then Lord Chamberlain of the Kings Houshold was imployed to the General Council of Constance in Germany at that time held For which and other his eminent services upon the Attainder of Henry Lord Scrope of Masham he obtained a Grant of all the Lands of the same Lord Scrope lying in Richmondshire to hold during the term they should continue in the Kings hands rendring therefore an accompt according to a reasonable extent and upon the Surrender of that Grant the same year obtained another of the Mannors of Masham Clifton Watlows Thirne Nostrefield Burton Constable Norton Garstone Bellerby Coverham Ainderby with the Stepyll Berningham and Newsom All which did belong to the same Lord Scrope and divolved to the Crown by reason of that forfeiture to hold for term of life And the next ensuing year was retained by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars of France with forty Men at Arms whereof himself with three Knights to be part of the number and eighty Archers In 5 Hen. 5. he was again retained to serve the King in his Wars of France with eighty eight Men at Arms whereof two to be Knights besides himself and two hundred and forty Archers And before the end of that year was joyned in Commission with Iohn de Nevill to assault and take any Castles Towns c. in the Dutchy of Normandy and to reduce them to the Kings obedience In 6 H. 5. he was with the Duke of Exeter at the Siege of Roan and in 9 Hen. 5. being still Lord Chamberlain of the Kings Houshold attended the King again into France It is farther reported of this Henry that he travelled more then once to Ierusalem and likewise beyond it to Grand Cairâ— where the Souldan had his residence and that in his return he fought with the Saracens and Turks as also that by the help of the Knights of Rhodes he built a Castle there called S. Peters Castle By his Testament bearing date upon the Feast day of S. Iohn the Evangelist An. 1424. 3 Hen. 6. this Henry bequeathed his Body to be buried in our Lady Kirk within the Abby of Iorevaulx appointing that in all haste possible after his death it should be carried thither and buried by day light if it came not too late And in case it did then the same night Moreover willing that a thousand Masses should be said for his Soul with all speed constituting Sir William Sir Geffrey and Mr. Robert Fitz-Hugh his Sons with Elizabeth his Wife his Executors Soon after which viz. upon the eleventh of Ianuary next following he departed this life being then seised of the Mannor of Carleton in Lindrik and Kingston in the said Town of Carleton in Com. Nottingh As also of the Mannors of Thringarth Dent Sedbergh Stavel Thorp under-Stane Fremington West Apelgarth Little Leming Lirtlington East Apelgarth the Castle and Mannor of Ravenswath the Mannors of Ayreton in Craven Cleseby Clawelbek Estanfield Mikelton and Cotherston with the Advowson of the Abby of Iorevaulx all in Com. Ebor. Leaving issue by the before mentioned Elizabeth his Wife Daughter and sole Heir of Sir Robert Grey Knight Son of Sir Iohn Grey of Rotherfield Knight and Brother and Heir of Iohn Grey called Lord Marmion one of the Sons of Iohn Lord Grey of Roâ—herfield by Lora his Wife the second Daughter and Coheir to Herbert de S. Quintin eight Sons viz. Sir William Fitz-Hugh Knight his Son and Heir then twenty six years of age Sir Iohn Fitz-Hugh Knight Robert Bishop of London Iohn who died young Henry drowned in the River of Humber Raufe who died in France Herbert and Richard who also died young And five Daughters viz. Elizabeth who died in her infancy Ioane the Wife of Sir Robert de Willoughby Knight Eleanor the Wife of Philip Lord d'Arcy afterwards of Thomas Tunstall Maud the Wife of Sir William de Evre Elizabeth the Wife of Sir Rauf Grey Knight and Lora the Wife of Sir Maurice Berkley of Beverstan Knight Which Sir William in his Fathers life time viz. in 9 Hen 5. attended that King in his expedition then made into France being then retained by Indenture to serve him with ten Men at Arms himself accounted and thirty Archers And upon his Fathers death being of full age doing his Fealty had the same year Livery of his Lands This Sir William in 11 Hen. 6. was joyned in Commission with the Earl of Northumberland and others to treat with the Commissioners of Iames the First King of Scotland at Hamden-stank or some other place touching satisfaction for such injuries as had been done to the English by the Subjects of that Nation And in 13 Hen. 6. upon information that the Scots were preparing to besiege Barwick and the Castles in the Marches was again commissioned with the Earls of Northumberland Westmorland the Lord Clifford Dacres Greistoke and Latimer to raise the power of the Northern Counties for their defence Moreover in 27 Hen. 6. 18 Decemb. he entred into Covenants with Sir Iohn Constable of Halsham Knight that Lora his Daughter should take to Husband Iohn the Son and Heir of the said Iohn upon Munday before Candlemass day next ensuing And having married Margery the Daughter to William Lord Willoughby of Eresâ—p departed this life upon the 22 of October 31 Hen. 6. being then seised of the Mannor of Staunton Quintin in Com. Wiltes Frome Quintin Evershete and Bell in Com. Dorset the moity of the Mannor of Luddington in Comit. Northampt. the Mannor of Berwike in Com. Suss. Wintringham in Com. Linc. Beghton in Com. Derb. Charlton Kingston and Bothumsall in Com. Nottingh Bradley in Com. Berks. Brandes-Burton Westanfield Estanfield Cairethorpe Wathe Leming Magna Mikelton in â—esdaie Cutherston Lertington Clisseby Clowbeke Berewike Leming Parva West Appelgarth Fremington Dent Wodhall Eâ—wardâ—y Thurkelby Maâ—elton and the Castle of Ravenswath in Com. Ebor. As also of the Mannors of Benton Parva and Aldmore in Com. Northumbr Leaving Henry his Son and Heir twenty three years of age and six Daughters viz. Margery the Wife of Sir Iohn Milton Knight Ioane marâ—iâ—d to Iohn Lord Scrope
St. Iohn Baptist together with Sir Philip Barington his fellow Souldier Shortly after which he married Maud the Daughter to Edmund Lord Mortimer of Wigmore viz. 4 Cal. Aug. Ann. 1302. 30 E. 1. And in 3 Edw. 2. performing his Homage had livery of all his Fathers Lands being at that time twenty eight years of age Shortly after which viz. in 4 Edw. 2. he received Summons to fit himself with Horse and Armes and to be at Roxborough in Scotland within a moneth after the Feast of the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist to march against the Scots And in 6 Edw. 2. was constituted Justice of Ireland having likewise the Lieutenancy of that Realm and the Fee of five hundred pounds per annum then granted to him In which year Maud his Wife departing this World at his Castle of Alveton was honorably buried in the Abby-Church of Crorden before the Altar of St. Benedict upon the Feast day of St. Dennis and his fellow Martyrs Thomas Earl of Lancaster and many other Nobles being present at her Funeral And in 8 Edw 2. being then in Ireland received command to make all possible haste into England with what power he could raise deputing some trusty person in his stead for to rule there in his absence the Scots having then invaded the North of England and advanced almost as far as York and to be at Newcastle upon Tine on the Feast day of the Blessed Virgin well fitted with Horse and Arms to march against them After which viz. the next ensuing year 3 Non. Februar Ann. 1315. he wedded to his second Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Gilbert de Clare Earl of Gloucester by Ioane of Acres Daughter to King Edward the first Widdow of Richard de Burgh Earl of Ulster the marriage being solemnized at Bristoll This Theobald de Verdon was summoned to Parliament whilest his Father lived viz. in 28 Edw. 1. and afterwards till 9 Edw. 2. inclusive And departing this life at his Castle of Alveton upon Tuesday 6 Cal. Aug. 10 E. 2. was buried in the Abby of Croxden upon the 13 of October following Elizabeth his Widdow being then great with Child and afterwards viz. on the Feast day of St. Benedict delivered of a Daughter named Isabel he being then seized of the Castle of Alveton with its appurtenances in Com. Staff of the Mannors of Newbold and Lutterworth in Com. Leic. Farnham with the Hamlet of Sere in Com. Buck. Stoke Verdon in Comit. Wiltes as also of the Castles and Mannors of Webbeley and Ewyas Laci in Com. Heref. By Maud his first Wife he had issue three Daughters who were Coheirs viz. Ioane then thirteen years of age Elizabeth ten and Margaret seven Which Daughters were afterwards thus married viz. Ioane to Thomas the Son and Heir of Thomas Lord Furnival who died in Childbed 6 Non. Octob Ann. 1334 8 E. 3. being then about thirty years of age whereupon on the 7 Ides of Ianuary following she was honorably interred in the Abby Church of Croxden before the high Altar betwixt Nicholas de Verdon Son to the founder of that Abby and Iohn de Verdon her Great-grandfather by Richard Shepesheved the then Abbot there For on the South side a part before those two Altars were interred Theobald her Grandfather Theobald her Father and Theobald her Son who died an Infant there being present at her Funeral the Abbots of Burton Cumbermere Delacres Hilton and Beauchief with the Priors of Wirksop and Ecclesfield The second Daughter Elizabeth wedded to Bartholomew de Burghersh and Margerie the third first to William le Blunt afterwards to Marcus Husee and lastly to Iohn Crophull By Elizabeth de Burgh his second Wife he had only issue one Daughter called Isabel born after his death and afterwards wedded to Henry Lord Ferrers of Groby Amongst which Daughters the Lands of this great Family being afterwards divided Ioane the eldest had for her purparty the Castle of Alveton with its Members viz. Wotton Stanton Farleye Rammesovere Cotene Bradeleye Spenne Denston Strongshull Shene Wytstone and Bedulf all in Com. Staff Elizabeth the Castle of Emyas Lacie with its appurtenances in Com. Heref and the Mannor of Stoke upon Terne in Com. Salop. Margery the Castle of Webbele in Com. Heref. and the Mannor of Hethe in Comit. Oxon. And Isabel certain Lands in Lodelowe in Com. Salop. as also the Mannor of Balterdeleye in Com. Staff with divers Lands in Bokenhale and Fenton in that County But Elizabeth his second Wife surviving him had for her Dowry an assignation of the Mannors of Newbold Lutterworth and certain Lands in Cotesbache in Com. Leic. the Mannor of Farneham and Hamlet of Sere in Comitat. Buck. as also the Mannor of Braundon with its members and Hamlet of Bretford and likewise forty shillings yearly Rent out of the Mannor of Fleckno in Com. Warw. with the Mannor of Stoke Verdon and certain Lands in Wynelesford in Comitat. Wilts It is observable that this great Lady who held these Lands thus in Dower stiled herself in all those Grants which she made in her Widdowhood Elizabeth de Burgh Lady of Clare retaining the sirname of her first Husband a person of higher dignity then Verdon a custom still continued by great Ladies and yet calling her self Domina de Clare not willing that her paternal name should be forgot By the last Will and Testament of this Elizabeth bearing date 25 Sept. Ann. 1355. 29 Edw. 3. she bequeathed her body to be buried in the Monastery of Nunns called Minoresses without Aldgate in the Suburbs of London and gave a Legacy of an hundred and forty pounds to pray for the Souls of Sir Iohn de Burgh and Sir Theobald de Verdon her former Husbands as also for Sir Roger Damorie her last Husband and all her honest servants which were either dead or should die in her service and this to be done with all possible speed after her decease Moreover she gave an hundred marks to five Souldiers who would be content within seven years next after her decease to make a journey to the Holy-Land for the service of God and destruction of his Enemies And likewise farther bequeathed to those Minoresses without Algate twenty pounds in money with a Relique of Christal a great Chalice of Silver gilt and two Cruets one Vestment of white Cloath of Gold with what belonged thereunto three Clasps with a thousand Pearls and a Robe of Russet with its apurtenances Furthermore to her Daughter Elizabeth Countess of Uister she gave all the debt due from her Son Father to the said Elizabeth at the day of his death To her young Daughter Isabel Bardulf a Cup of Gold To Agnes her Sister a Cross of Silver And to the Countess of Atâ—oll her Daughter two Beds of Tanney And
he died without Issue of his Body the Town and Castle of Pembroke should come to the King his Heirs and Successors and the Castle and Lordship of Bergavenny and other his Lands in England and Wales to his Cousin William de Beauchamp viz. his Mothers Sisters Son in Fee provided he should bear his Arms and endeavour to obtain the Title of Earl of Pembroke And in case he should decline so to do then his Kinsman William de Clinton to have them upon the same Conditions Upon the death of this last Earl Anne his Wife surviving had thereupon for her Dowrie an Assignation of the Mannors of Sutton Wynferthing and Asshele in Com. Norff. Lydgate Badmondesfeild Otteleye and Wridlyngton with three Burgages within the Town of St. Edmundsbury in Suffolk the Mannors of Thoryton Est-Hannyngfeld South-Hannyngfeld with certain Lands in West-Hannyngfeld and Fanges in Com. Essex the Mannor of Totenham in Com. Midd. Podyngton and Westâ—â—te with certain Lands in Southwarke in Com. Surr. the Mannor of Benham in Com. Berâ—s with certain Lands in Fitelton in Com. Wiltes the Mannors of Brampton and Lyming in Com. Hunt Shelford in Com. Cantabr Blounham and Kempston in Com. Bedf. certain Lands in Repyngdon in Com. Derb. the Mannors of Allefley Filoâ—gley Aston Cantlow and Pillâ—rdyngton in Com. Warr. and Mannor of Naâ—lesten in Com. Leic. Which Anne departed this Life upon Palm-sunday in 7 R. 2. Iohn her Son and Heir being then eleven years of age Of which Iohn I find that at the Coronation of King Richard the Second being then not five years of age he claimed to carry the great Golden Spurs and shewing sufficient Evidence of his Right to do that Service it was adjudged That by reason of his Minority another should be appointed to perform the same on his behalf viz. Edmund Mortimer Earl of March whose Daughter Philippa he married though very young but had no Issue by her for so it hapned that in 13 R. 2. the King keeping his Christmass at Wodstoke and there holding a Tournament being then but seventeen years of age he adventured to Tilt with Sir Iohn St Iohn and that by an unluckie slip of St. Iohn's Lance he was run into the bottom of his Belly so that his Bowels breaking out he suddenly died to the great grief of many in regard he was a Person of so Noble a Disposition that in Bounty and Courtesie he exceeded most of his Degree Which untimely death of his was then thought by many to be a Judgment upon the Family in regard that Aymer de Valence Earl of Pembroke his Ancestor was one of those who gave Sentence of Death upon Thomas Earl of Lancaster at Pontfract for it was observ'd that after that Judgment so given none of the succeeding Earls of Pembroke ever saw his Father nor any Father of them took delight in seeing his Child His Death thus hapning upon the thirtieth of December 13 R. 2. he was buried in the Church of the Grey-Fryers without New-gate in the Suburbs of London where he had a Noble Monument which at the general Dissolution of the Religious Houses by King Henry the Eighth was with the rest utterly defaced Dying thus without Issue Reginald Lordâ— Grey of Ruthyn was by some Inquisitions found to be his Cousin and next Heir of the whole Bloud as descended Lineally from Elizabeth Sister to Iohn de Hastings Father of Iohn Great-grandfather of this Earl And by other Inquisitions Hugh de Hastings Son of Hugh Son of Hugh Son of the same Iohn de Hastings by Isabell the Daughter of Hugh le Despenser his second Wife also found to be his Heir-male but of the half Blood This Hugh in 14 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Flanders and in 16 E. 3. summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm In 20 E. 3. being call'd Consanguineus Regis The King's Cousin he was constituted his Lieutenant in Flanders and Commander of all his Military Forces there against the French where they took above CCC Prisoners and brought them into England And in 20 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Britanny being of the Retinue to Henry Duke of Lancaster Moreover in 33 E. 3. he was in the Wars of Gascoine and in 40 E. 3. attended Iohn Duke of Laneaster into Spain After which viz. in 43 E. 3. he was in that Expedition then made into France and of the Retinue with the same Duke of Lancaster This is all of moment that I have seen of him I should now proceed to his Descendents But forasmuch as they never had Summons to Parliament I am not concern'd to speak of them Nevertheless forasmuch as Edward Hastings Great-grand-son to this Hugh had a long Contest with Reginald Lord Grey of Rutbyn for bearing the Arms of this Family it will not I hope be deemed impertinent to take notice that so little did Iohn Earl of Pembroke Father to the last Iohn regard his next Heir-male and so much dislike Reginald Grey Father to the last Reginald as that he Entailed the greatest part of his Lands upon William de Beauchamp before-mentioned Notwithstanding which Settlement the Right of Bearing the Arms was in those days of such esteem that the Contest for them sc. Or a Manch Gules betwixt Reginald Lord Grey Son to the before-mention'd Reginald and Edward Hastings Brother and Heir to the last-mention'd Hugh lasted little less than xx years in the Court-Military before the Constable and Marshal of England Wherein after much Money spent Edward Hastings who so challenged them as Heir-male of the Family was not onely condemned in 970 l. 17 s. 10 d. ob q. Costs Grey swearing that he had spent a thousand Marks more and the Arms adjudged to Grey but imprisoned sixteen years for disobeying that Sentence The particular Proceedings in which Business with the hard measure which Edward Hastings had for brevity I pass by But one thing farther I shall observe viz. That Edward Hastings questioning William de Beauchamp for those Lordships and Lands whereof Iohn the last Earl of Pembroke died seised and which had been so setled upon Beauchamp by that Entail before mention'd Beuchamp invited his Learned Counsel to his House in Pater-noster-row in the City of London amongst whom were Robert Châ—â—lton then a Judge William Pincâ—ebek William Brenchâ—sley and Iohn Catesby all Learâ—ed Lawyers and after Dinner coming out of his Chappel in an angry mood threw to each of them a Piece of Gold and said Sirs I desire you forthwith to tell me whether I have any Right and Title to Hastings Lordships and Lands Whereupon Pinchbek stood up the rest being silent fearing that he suspected them and said No man here nor in England dare say that you have any Right in them except Hastings do quit his Claim therein and should
William being unhappily slain in a Tilting at Windsore 6 Aug. 6 R. 2. by this Earl his Father left no Issue In 3 R. 2. this Earl return'd from Calais Sir Iohn Devereux Knight being made Captain of that Garrison in his stead And in 5 R. 2. upon the approach of the Daughter of the King of Romans whom King Richard had married he received her at Graveline with five hundred Spears and as many Archers and so brought her to Calais In 7 R. 2. the Scots having entred Northumberland he was one of those who attended the King in his Army thither And the next ensuing year had Summons to be at Newcastle upon Tine upon the fourteenth day of July well fitted with Horse and Arms to march against the Scots In 9 R. 2. he obtain'd from the King for term of Life a Grant of the Isle of Wiht and Castle of Caresbroke with the whole Royalty to each of them belonging without any Rent for the same But soon after this it is said that he took part with the King's Uncles and others of the Chief Nobility against the King and his Council saying That the Duke of Ireland did rule the King as he listed resolving to fight with that Duke and all his Forces then at Oxford In 13 R. 2. he was again employ'd in the Kings Service in the Marches of Calais And in 15 R. 2. constituted one of his Commissioners to treat of Peace with the French It is also reported that in 16 R. 2. he sold the Isle of Man with the Crown thereof to William le Scrope Nevertheless certain it is that he bore the Title of Lord thereof some years afterwards as I shall shew by and by That he contracted Marriage with Ioane commonly called The Fair Maid of Kent Daughter to Edmund Plantaginet third Son of King Edward the First Earl of Kent at length Heir to Edmund and Iohn her Brothers who died without Issue is not to be doubted And notwithstanding that Sir Thomas Holand by his Petition to Pope Clement the sixth vouch'd a Pre-contract and Carnal Copulation yet being beyond-Sea he renew'd his Contract with her again and withheld her from him Whereupon the Pope gave Judgment for Holand against him After which he married Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Heirs of Ioane the Wife of Iohn de Mohun of Dunster By his Testament bearing date at Christ-Church-Twynham xx Apr. Anno 1397. 20 R. 2. where he calls himself Earl of Salisbury and Lord of the Isles of Man and Wiht he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Conventual Church at Bustlesham founded by his Father Appointing That every day until his Corps should be brought thither there should be distribution made of xxv s. to CCC poor People Likewise That xxiv poor People should bear Torches on the day of his Funeral each Torch of eight pound weight and each of them wearing a Gown of Black Cloth with a Red Hood Also That there should be nine Wax Lights and three Morters of Wax about his Corps And that upon every Pillar in the Church there should be fixed Banners of his Arms. Moreover That xxx l. should be given to the Religious to sing Trentals and pray for his Soul Lastly That his Executors should bestow Five hundred Marks in finishing the Structure at Bustlesham and to make a Tombe there for his Father and Mother as also another for himself and his Son After which viz. upon the third day of Iune then next ensuing he departed this Life without Issue being seised of the Mannor of Hyde in Com. Hertf. Croukham in Com. Berks. with the Advowson of the Priory of Bustlesham and Hundred of Assherugge in the same County of the Mannor of Aston Clinton in Com. Buck. of the Castle and Town of Mohaut the Castle and Mannor of Hawardyn with the Mannors of Lee Bosâ—eye and Neston in the County of Salop and Marches of Wales of the Castle Borough and Hundred of Christ-Church-Twynham the Castle and Lordship of the Isle of Wiht the Mannor of Kingewode with the Mannor and Hundred of Sweyneston in the same Isle of the Mannor of 〈◊〉 and Mannor of Efforde juxta Milford the Mannor of 〈◊〉 and Hundred of Ambresburg in Com. Wiltes the Hundreds of Abbedyk and Bulsfoâ— the Mannors of 〈◊〉 Ryvel Langport 〈◊〉 Shipton Montacute Ierlyngton Cothulle la More Henxstrugge Charleton Camvile Donzate with the Advowson of the Prioriâ—s of Moutacute and Donpole in Com. Somerset of the Mannor of Cauefourd Borough of Pole the Hundred of Coheden and Mannor of 〈◊〉 called Newelond in Com. Dorset leaving Sir Iohn de Montacute Knight his Cousin and next Heir viz. Son of Sir Iohn de Montacute Knight deceased Brother of him the said Earl at that time xl years of age Whereupon Elizabeth his Widow surviving him had for her Dowrie an Assignation of the Mannors of Donzate Donpole Chedesey Henxstrugge Charlton Camvile Cothulle Ierlyngton and Shipton Montacute and the third part of the Lands which did belong to William Berevile in Com. Somerset of the yearly Rent of xx l. out of the Mannor and Hundred of Pudelton in Com. Dorset of xxxix l. v s. yearly issuing out of the Cunage of Tin in Com. Cornub. of the third part of two Inns two Shops vvith Chambers above in the Parish of St. Benedict Pauls Wharf vvithin the City of London of the third part of CCC Acres of Wood in the Parish of Hurst and Prosits of the Hundred of Asherugge vvith the Appurtenances in Com. Berks. of the third part of the Mannor of Aston Clinton and Lands in Dunrig and Mâ—njoye in Com. Buck. vvith the third part of the Mannor of Hide in Com. Hertf. This Elizabeth by her Testament bearing date at Donzate upon the Eve of St. Catherine Anno 1414. 2 H. 5. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Conventual Church of Bust esham Montacute Appointing That upon the day of her death Dirige should be sung at Vespers and Mass of Requiem on the Morrow at the same place and that every Priest performing that Service should have xii d. Likewise that at every Place vvhere her Body vvas to rest in its carriage to Bustâ—esham her Exequies should be perform'd vvith Dirige in the Evening and on the Morrovv before its removal vvith Mass of Requiem And that in this Journey to Bustâ—esham there should be expended in Masses Alms and other Charges the Sum of xx l. or thereabouts according to the Discretion of her Executors Also That being brought to Bustlesham xxiv poor Men cloath'd in Govvns and Hoods of Ruâ—set should carry each of them a Torch of Wax at the Dirige and Mass of Requiem upon her Burial and each of them to have xx d. in Money Moreover That her Hearse should be covered vvith Black Cloth and that five great Tapers of Wax should be placed
appropriated to his College of Astley to the intent that the Dean of that College and his Brethren should specially pray for the Souls of King Edward the Fourth Queen Elizabeth his Wife Mother to this Marquess as also for his Fathers his own his Wifes Soul and all Christian Souls He also Willed That his Son and Heir apparent should after his Decease have and enjoy his Mannors of Groby Bradgate Rotby Newton Ansty Cobentre Glenfeild with all the Members to them appertaining as also the Mannor of Higham in Com. Leic. with Winchester Fee and the Mannors of Graâ—ton Hertwelle Ashehenne Rooâ—e Wyke Hâ—mund Wyke Dive Stoke upon Tearne Wuttâ—n under Wyvor Broughton Astley the Lee 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 Lee Bancors and Levisham with all his 〈◊〉 in Calais And that Cecilie his Wife should have the Mannor of Astâ—â—â— with its Appurtenances Likewise for the performance of his Legacies and that every of his Daughters unmarried might have a thousand Pounds the Revenues and Profits of his Mannors of Lutterworth Creke Clay-Coton Willougâ—oâ— Waterlesse Wedyngton Trelawne Tregewell Trewardreth Colrige West-Kington and Leysthorp should be received by his Executors And That if the Lord Ferrers who had then married Mary his Daughter should die before Carnal Copulation or disagree to the Marriage then that Thousand Pounds to return And lastly That all Covenants betwixt the Lord Dudley and him for the Marriage of his Son and Hâ—ir to Cecilie his Daughter should be in all points perform'd By this Cecilie his Wife who was Daughter and Heir to William Lord Bonvile and afterwards married to Henry Earl of Wiltshire he had Issue seven Sons viz. Edward and Anthony who died young Thomas who succeeded him in his Honours Richard Iohn and Leonard and George a Clergy-man and eight Daughters Dorothy first married to Robert Willoughby Lord Broke and afterwards to William Blount Lord Montjoy Cecilie to Iohn Sutton Lord Dudley Eleanor to Iohn Arundell of Lanherne in Cornwall Esq Elizabeth to Gerald Fitz Gerald Earl of Kildare in Ireland Mary to Walter Devereux Lord Ferrers of Chartley afterwards created Viscount Hereford Margaret to Richard Wake of Blisworth in Com. Northampt. Esq Bridget died young and Anne to Richard Clement And departed this Life 20 Sept. 17 H 7. Shortly after which viz. 18 Nov. 18 H. 7. Thomas his Son and Heir had Livery of his Lands Which Thomas in 3 H. 8. was General of that Army sent about the beginning of May into Spaine consisting of Ten thousand Men whereof Five thousand were Archers who besides their Bows and Arrows carried Halberts which they pitched in the Ground till their Arrows were shot and then took up again to do Execution on the Enemy wherein were also his three Brothers with the Lord Thomas Howard Son and Heir to the Earl of Surrey the Lords Brooke Willoughby and Ferrers Which Army arriv'd at Passage a Port in Guipuscoa and though design'd to joyn with the Forces of Ferdinand the Emperor to invade Guyenne a Territory belonging to the King of France yet being landed and the Emperor proposing other Actings from it than were consonant to the Commission and Instructions which the King had given after many of the Soldiers by ill Diet lost and the General himself sick return'd for England about the end of November following without performing any thing of moment In 5 H. 8. this Thomas and four of his Brothers together with the Duke of Suffolk and some other gallant Englishmen upon Proclamation of a Justs at St. Dennis in France which Francis de Valois next Heir to the Crown of France having married Claude eldest Daughter to Lewes the Twelfth by Anne Inheritrix of Bretaigne to give some proof of his Valour had obtain'd leave of the King to be performed went thither and behaved himself so bravely therein that he return'd home with singular Honour In 12 H. 8. at that famous Meeting of King Henry and Francis the First of France between Ardres and Gisnes in Picardy he carried the Sword of Estate before the King of England naked as the Duke of Bourbon did before the King of France And after that was one of the Aiders in those renowned Justs and Tournaments which were held at that time there betwixt the English and French In 14 H. 8. he was sent to Calais to attend the Emperor Charles the Fifth into England which was the time that the Emperor was so magnificently entertain'd by King Henry being himself lodg'd in Black-Friers and his Train in the King's then new-beautified Palace at Bridewell And in 15 H. 8. was together with Sir Thomas Lovel Knight constituted Chief Justice-Itinerant of all the King's Forests and then had a Grant from that King to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body of the Mannors of Wawens-Wotton Sheldon and Lalleford in the County of Warwick part of the Possessions of Edward Duke of Buckingham lately attainted And in 19 H. 8. in exchange from the King the Mannors of Loughborough and Shepesheved in Com. Leic. with the Advousons of the Churches thereto belonging which came to the Crown by the Attainder of Francis Lord Lovell in consideration of the Lordships of Grafton and Hartwell in Com. Northampt. of his own Inheritance And moreover by another Grant obtain'd the Inheritance of Bardon-Park in Com. Leic. In 19 H. 8. Cecilie the Mother of this Marquess then Widow of Henry Earl of Wiltshire by her Testament bearing date the sixth of March bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Chappel at Astley in the Tomb where the late Lord Marquess her Husband lay And appointed That soon after her death a thousand Masses should be said for her Soul in as convenient haste as might be Moreover That a goodly Tomb should be made in the Chappel of Astley over the Lord Marquess her Husband and another over her self And that her Executors should provide two Priests daily to sing in the said Chappel of Astley by the space of Lxxx years to pray for the Soul of the said Lord Marquess and her own Soul and each of them to have viii l. yearly Stipend for their pains In 21 H. 8. this Marquess being one of the Witnesses produc'd in that Cause of Divorce betwixt King Henry and Queen Katherine his first Wife deposed to the Age of Prince Arthur and for his Abilities as to Carnal Copulation and the same year was one of the Lords who subscrib'd and presented to the King that sharp Complaint contain'd in Forty four Articles against the then Great and Potent Cardinal Wolsey In 22 H. 8. he was one of those English Lords that subscrib'd a Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they importun'd his allowance of the Divorce before-mentioned And upon the second of June Anno 1530. 22 H. 8. did by his Testament bequeath his Body to be buried in the same Chappel at Astley
married Ioane Daughter and Heir of ... de la Pole Niece and Heir also to Iohn Lord Cobbam Which Sir Reginald left Issue by her Ioane his Daughter and Heir married to Thomas Broke in her Right Lord Cobbam From the same Iohn likewise descended Gerard Braibroke Esq who took to Wife Alianor the Daughter and Coheir of Almaric de St. Amand and had Issue by her three Daughters who became his Heirs viz. Elizabeth married to William Beauchamp afterward Lord St. Amand Maud to Iohn Babington who died without Issue and Alianore Martin THe first of this Family of whom I find mention is Martin de Tours a Norman who making a conquest of the Territorry of Kemeys in Com. Pembr began the Foundation of a Monastery for Benedictine Monks at S. Dogmaels within the Precincts thereof and annexed it as a Cell to the Abby of Tyrone in France which Monastery Robert his Son endowed with Lands in the time of King Henry the First This Robert likewise with Maud Peverel his Wife gave half a yard Land in Burton to the Canons of Plimpton in Com. Devon As also Lands in divers other places On the Monks of Stanley in Com. Wiltes he bestowed the Church of Blachdon and on the Monks of Lewes in Com. Suss. half a Ferling of Land in his Mannor of Cumbe Quit-claiming to them all his title to the Chappel of Cumbe and left issue William his Son and Heir who married the Daughter of Rhese ap Griffin From whom through the instigation of Griffin his Son he received great injuries for by Force and Arms and contrary to his solemn Oath and Promise he took from him his Castle at Lanhever in Kemeys For which oppressive dealing Rhese was afterwards punished with great afflictions from his own Sons who took him prisoner and shut him up in the same Castle In 16 Hen. 2. this William was sent with the Abbot of S. Augustines in Canterbury and sundry other persons of note as Justices Itinerant into the Counties of Kent Surrey Middlesex Berks Oxon Buck and Bedford as others were into the rest of the Shires of this Realm to make Inquisition touching the behavior of all Sheriffs Bailiffs and other Officers likewise of all Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors Earls Barons Vavasors Knights Citizens and Burgesses as also of their Stewards and Officers what and how much any of them had exacted since that Kings going into Normandy out of any of their Lands and upon sundry other matters And in 33 Hen. 2 having not personally attended the King in his expedition of Galwey in Ireland paid Scutage for all his Tenants in the County of Devon who held of him by Military service But in 6 Rich. 1. upon collection of the Scutage then levied for the Kings Redemption had a special discharge from paying any thing at all To him succeeded William his Son and Heir who upon his Fathers death in 11 Ioh. gave three hundred marks for Livery of his Lands and died in 17 Ioh. as it seems the Wardship of Nicholas his Son and Heir being then granted to Falk de Breant and afterwards in 9 H. 3. to Henry de Trublevill Which Henry in 13 Hen. 3. upon collection of the Scutage of Kery answered for ten Knights Fees and an half of his Inheritance This Nicholas by the marriage of Maud Daughter of Guy de Brien and Eve his Wife Daughter and Heir to Henry de Tracy became Lord of Barnstaple and other large possessions in the County of Devon In 29 Hen. 3. he received command to assist the Earl of Glocester and other the Barons Marchers against the Welsh And in 31 Edw. 1. obtained License for a Market every week upon the Saturday at his Mannor of South Mouton as also for a Fair yearly upon the Eve and Day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and three days following Likewise in 44 Hen. 3. for a Market every week upon the Tuesday at West Lidesford in Com. Somers And for a Fair there yearly upon the Eve Day and Morrow of S. Peter ad Vincula This Nicholas had issue another Nicholas who died in his life time and he William who upon the death of Nicholas his Grandfather in 10 Edw. 1. doing his homage had Livery of all his Lands in the County of Devon as also of the Mannors of Lidesford and Blakeden in Com. Somers And in 14 Edw. 1. paid an hundred pounds for his releif In 22 Edw. 1. this William obtained License for a Fair yearly at Merwood in Com. Devon upon the Eve Day and Morrow of S. Michael the Archangel as also for Free Warren in all his Lordships of Dertington Cumbe Martin Holme Kingston Langacre Beare Merwood and Raddon in Com. Devon and West Ludesford in Com. Somers In 26 Edw. 1. he was in that expedition then made into Scotland So likewise in 32 Edw. 1. And in 2 Edw. 2. upon the death of Maud the Wife of Geffrey de Camvile doing his homage had Livery of the Lands whereof she died seised In 8 Edw. 2. he had Summons amongst others to be at Newcastle upon Tine upon the Festival of our Ladies Assumption well fitted with Horse and Arms to restrain the Incursions of the Scots He married Eleanor the Daughter of William de Moâ—un and having been summoned to Parliament from 23 Edw. 1. till 18 Edw. 2. inclusive departed this life the same year leaving William his Son and Heir Which William doing his homage soon after had Livery of his Lands but died the next ensuing year being then seised of the whole Territory of Kemeys before mentioned which he held of the King in Capite by the fourth part of one Knights Fee wherein he had the Castle and Town of Newport Likewise of the Mannors of Barnstaple Dertington Langacre Raddon Kingston Tauâ—oke Frome Mymid Tracy Ilford-Cumbe Bovy Tracy South Moulton Warkleigh Haldesworth Kilmington Cumbe Martin the fifth part of the Mannor of Torston the Hamlets of Morthlien and Takebeare with certain Lands in Mymtd S. George all in Com. Devon Also of the Mannor of Blakedon two parts of the Mannor of Lidesford and two parts of the Hamlet of Staunton in Com. Somers Leaving Eleanor his Sister then married to William de Columbers forty years of age and Iames the Son of Nicholas de Audley by Ioane his other Sister at that time fourteen years of age his next Heirs Heron. ABout the beginning of King Iohns time Iordan Hairun had a Barony in Northumberland which he held by the service of one Knights Fee as his Ancestors had done from the time of King Henry the First who Enfeoffed them thereof This Iordan in 13 Ioh. upon collection of the
with the Mannors of Dymmock and Dxenhale in Com. Glouc. as also the Mannors of Eton. Asperton and Stretton in Com. Heref. And in right of Sibill his VVife the Mannor of Norton Scudamore in Com. Wilts and Lydeard Tregeoz By this Sibill he had issue three sons viz. Peter de Grandison his son and heir Iohn de Grandison Bishop of Exeter and Otto also a Daughter called Agnes Marryed to Iohn de Northwode VVhich Peter Married Blanch one of the daughters to Roger de Mortimer Earl of March and taking part with Thomas Earl of Lancaster in that Insurrection by him made in 15 Edw 2. was constrain'd to pay Three hundred Marks fine for his Pardon In 9 Edw. 3. this Peter was found to be Forty years of age and in 19 Edw. 3. being then a Banneret and residing in Herefordshire received Summons to fit himself with Horse and Armes and to attend the King upon the Feast-day of St. Laurence into France In 20 Edw. 3. he was again in those Wars of France and having been summon'd to Parliament in 22 and 23 Ed. 3. departed this life 10th August 32 Edw. 3. being then seized of the Mannors of Dymmok and Oxenhale in Com. Glouc. Etone Aspertone and Strettone in Com. Heref. Burnham and Breene in Com. Somerset and Chepyng Lamburne in Com. Berks leaving Iohn de Grandison Bishop of Exeter his Brother and Heir sixty years of age ¶ I now come to Otto the Brother of this Peter In 1 Edw. 2. this Otto was sent Ambassador to the Pope And in 12 Edw. 2. was in the Wars of Scotland Also in those of Gascoine in 18 Edw. 2. Moreover in 12 Edw. 3. he was in that Expedition then made into Flander And in 16 Edw. 3. in that into France with Bartholomew de Burghersh Also in 19 Edw 3. again in the Wars of France By his Testament bearing date on Monday next ensuing the Festival of the blessed Virgins Nativity An. 1358. 32 Edw. 3. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Collegiate-Church of St. Mary de Otâ—ry in the Diocess of Exeter in case his death should happen to be there But if at Chellesfeild then in the Chappel of St. Iohn at Chellesfeild desiring and beseeching all his Friends and his Executors that they would not permit any Armed Man or Horse to proceed before his Corps to his Funeral nor any cover over it of Cloth of Gold or Flourisht work or his Armes thereupon but only a white cloth with a Red Cross. And for the charges thereof allowed Twenty pounds Sterling and ten Quarters of Wheat To a Priest to Celebrate Divine Service in the Church at Chelâ—esfeld for the space of three years after his decease he bequeath'd Fifteen pounds To Thomas his Son all his Armour Four Horses Twelve Oxen and Two hundred Ewe Sheep And to Elizabeth his Daughter Six Dishes Six Saucers and four Cups of Silver constituting Beatrice his Wife and Theobald de Mountney his Executors And having Marryed Beatrix the Daughter and co-heir to Nicholas Malmains departed this life in 33 Edw. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Kemesyn la Sele and Chellesfeld as also of certain Lands in Dertford in Com. Cantii of Forty six pounds six shillings yearly value leaving Thomas his Son and Heir of full age who doing his Fealty had Livery of his Lands and in 43 Edw. 3. accompanied the Earles of Salisbury and Warwick with those Forces which the King at that time sent to Calais In 49 Edw. 3. this Thomas was a Knight but died without issue in 50 Edw. 3. Hacche 27 Edw. 1. IN 7 Edw. 1. Eustace de Hacche being a menial servant to the King shortly after obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Hacche in Com. Wilts as also at Morton Merhull and Cestreton in Com. War And in 22 Edw. 1. was made Governour of Portsmouth in which year he accompanied Edmund Earl of Lancaster in that Expedition then by him made into Gascoine where he continued the next ensuing year And in 24 Edw. 1. received command to attend the King at Carlisle on the Quind of St. Iohn Baptist's Nativity thence to March into Scotland against Robert Brus at that time assuming the Title of King of that Realm where he continued till 25 Edw. 1. Moreover in 26 Edw. 1. he was in that memorable Battel at Fawkirk in Scotland And in 28 and 29 and 31 Edw. 1. served again in those Wars In 27 Edw. 1 he was first summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm and so continued till 33 Edw. 1. but departed this Life in 34 Edw. 1. leaving Iulian his Daughter and heir married to Iohn Hansard After which the next ensuing year his Executors by their humble Petition to the King craving allowance of those Debts which were owing for his Robes Wages and Horses lost in the Wars of Scotland and Gascoine Signifying therewithal that the said Eustace had bequeath'd much in Legacies to the Holy-Land and to his Servants obtain'd a special Precept to the Keeper of the Great VVardrobe for satisfaction to be made unto them of what should appear to be so due Vavasour 28 Edw. 1. OF this Family which hath flourisht for many Ages in Yorkshire was Robert le Vavasour who in 9 Ioh. pay'd a Fine to the King of a Thousand and two hundred Marks and two Palferys that Maud his Daughter Widow of Theobald Walter might be Married to Fulke Fitz-Warine an eminent Baron in those dayes And in 11 Ioh. gave Three hundred Marks and three Coursers for the Marriage of Iulian Daughter of Thomas de Multon In 31 Hen. 3. this Robert le Vavasour was Sheriff of the Counties of Nottingham and Derby and so continued till 39 Hen. 3. having in 33 Hen. 3. had the custody of the Honour of Peverell committed to his charge To this Robert succeeded William le Vavasour which William in 18 Edw. 1. obtain'd License to make a Castle of his Mannor-House at Heselwode in Com. Ebor. and in 22 Edw. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Gascoigne Also in 27 Edw. 1. in that into Scotland So likewise in 29 Edw. 1. and 32 Edw. 1. But all that I can farther say of him is that in 4 Ed. 2. he was again in Scotland and that he gave his Mill at â—unsflete to the Monks of Sallay in Com. Ebor. Mauger his Son ratifying the Grant and lastly that he had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 28 Edw. 1. till 6 Edw. 2. inclusive Contemporary with him was also Walter le Vavasour who in 34 Edw. 1. was in the Scotish-VVars and in 8 Edw. 2. receiv'd command to
In 30 Edw. 3. he was again in those Wars of Gaâ—come at which time the English obtained that signal Victory at Poytiers And being with Prince Edward upon his retreat from foraging of â—erry was set upon by an Ambuscado near unto 〈◊〉 but behaved himself so courageously in skirmishing with the Enemy that he kept them off till the Prince drew near upon the sight of whose Forces they fled In 33 Edw. 3. he attended the King again into 〈◊〉 At which time making another Excursion to Sourmussy which was fortified by a double Ditch he took it by assault and soon after by undermining the Castle obtain'd it by render In 34 Edw 3. Elizabeth his Mother then departing this life he had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance his Homage being respited by reason of his absence in the Wars of France And for that respect had also a special respite for all his Debts In 37 Edw. 3. he was sent to Dover with divers other eminent persons to attend King Iohn of France upon his landing there thence to Canterbury and so to Etham where King Edward at that time was Shortly after which he obtain'd from the King a Grant of Two hundred pounds of that Debt which was due to him for the Count of Vendedour his prisoner In 39 Edw. 3. he was in another Expedition made into Flanders So likewise in 40 Edw. 3. And in 42 Edw. 3. upon the Peace made betwixt King Eward and the French was one of those Lords who Swore to the Articles on the King's part for the performance of them By his last Will and Testament bearing date at London 4 th April An 1369. 43 Edw. 3. he bequeath'd his body to be buried in the Chappel of 〈◊〉 before the Image of the blessed Virgin Appointing that soon after his death his Corps should be to that purpose carried thither having one Taper at the head and another at the fect where it was to rest the first night Likewise that a Dirige should be there said and in the morning a Mass whereat a Noble to be offered for his Soul Moreover that two Torches should be carried along with no Corps one on the one side and the other on the other side kindled at the passing through every Town and then given to that Church wherein it should rest at night Likewise that the Charriot in which it was to be carried should be covered with red Cendall with the Lyon of his Arms thereon and his Helmet at the head and that to every Church wherein it was to rest all night the like Cloth of Condall with his Armes thereon to be left Also that every morning there should be given to the Poor of that place so much Dole as his Executors should think fit And that upon the day of his Funeral no other cover should be on his Body than that of red Cendall with the Lyon for his Armes and his Helmet as also a Taper at the Head and another at the Feet and on each side a Torch To Sir Walter Pavely he bequeath'd astanding Cup gilt with an L. upon the Cover as also his whole Sute of Armes for the Justs with his Coat of Male and Sword And departed this life 5 th April 43 Edw. 3. being then seised of the Mannor of Bekeswell in Com. Essex of the Castle and hundred of Ewyas Lacie in the Marches of Wales Of the Mannors of Heyhtredesbury Steâ—te and Colerne in Com. Wilts Of the Mannors of Welwetham Carleton Middelton Blaxole Asshe Clopton Swinlond Cokefeld and Witnesham in Com. Suff. and of the Mannor of Fenhale in the same County which he held by the Curtesie of England in right of the before-specified Cecilie his Wife Leaving Margaret his second Wife Sister to Bartholomew Lord Badlesmere surviving whom with the before-specified Walter Pavely he constituted his Executors and Elizabeth his daughter and heir Married to Edward le Despenser being then Twenty seven years of age After which viz. in 20 Rich. 2. Sir Roger de Swillington Knight obtain'd License from the King to found a Chantry consisting of five Priests one Clerk six Children in the Chappel of St. Catherine within the Cathedral Church of Lincolne for the health of the Soul of King Edward the Third and of this last mention'd Bartholonew Lord Burghersh and all his Ancestors ¶ I come now to Henry de Burghersh brother of this Bartholomew This Henry being a Knight in 21 Edw. 3. and having Married Isabell one of the sisters and coheirs to Edmund de St. Iohn had for her purpartie of the Lands of that Inheritance an Assignation of the Mannors of Bernham Halfnâ—ked and Middâ—ton in Com. Suss. as also of Forty pounds yearly Rent out of the Mannor of 〈◊〉 juxta Dertford in Com Cantii with one acre of Land in West-field within the Mannor of Baâ—yng in Com. South and departed this life in 23 E. 3. leaving Bartholomew his brother and heir Twenty six years of age and Isabel his Wife surviving afterwards Married to Lucas de Poynings ¶ Of this Family was Iohn de Burghersh who took to Wife Maud one of the daughters and heirs of Edmund Bacon of ... in Com. Essex but died before the 31 th of Edw 3. leaving issue by her a son called Iohn then within age Which Iohn as Cousin and heir to William de Kerdeston his Grandfather making proof of his age in 40 Edw. 3. had Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance lying in the Counties of Norff. and Suff. But this Livery was afterwards controverted by William de Kerdeston who laying claime to those Lands as son and heir to the before-specified William prevail'd therein In 47 Edw. 3. this Iohn de Burghershe being then a Knight was in that Expedition then made into Flanders but died in 19 Rich. 2. or before leaving issue by Ismania his Wife daughter of ... Hanham of ... in Com. Gloc. and Widow of Sir Iohn Ralegh of Nettlecombe Knight two daughters his heirs Margaret first Married to Sir Iohn Grenevil Knight and afterwards to Iohn Arundel of ... in Com. Cornub Esq. And Maude the Wife of Thomas Chaucer Which Margaret upon partition of the Lands of that Inheritance had for her purpartie an assignation of the Mannor of Ravensbury in Com. Oxon. Likewise a certain parcel of Land called Allemansland lying in Micham in Com. Surr. certain Lands in Skendelby in Com. Linc. Emelme and Tythorpe in Com. Oxon. with divers VVoods and Underwoods in Ryngefey and Tourley in Com. Buck. Thweng 35 Edw. 1. OF this Family antiently Lords of Kilton Castle in Cleveland and other large possessions in that Northern Tract of Yorâ—shiâ—e the first touching whom I find mention is Sir Robert de Thweng Knight who in 22 H. 3. upon
also one of the Wardens of the Marches towards Scotland whereupon he entred that Country forty miles spoyled the Market at Fowyke and brought many Prisoners back In 13 R. 2. he had the Castle of Chirburgh in France committed to his charge from the Feast of St. Peter ad vincula until the end of five years and about that time received a special prohibition that he should not exercise any feats of Arms with the French without the leave of Henry de Perci Earl of Northumberland In 14 R. 2. he went again into France and in 16 R. 2. being reteined to serve the King during his whole life he had in consideration thereof a Grant of one hundred pounds per annum out of the Issues of Lincolnshire In this year likewise he was made Constable of Dovor-Castle and Warden of the Cinque-ports and in 19 R. 2. constituted one of the Kings Commissioners to contract Marriage for him with the Lady Isabell eldest Daughter to the King of France As also Warden of the West-Marches towards Scotland And having been summoned to Parliament from 7. until 18 R. 2. inclusive departed this life upon Saturday the Morrow after the Feast of the Nativity of our Lady in 20 R. 2. being then seised of the Mannor of Whytewyke and two parts of the Mannor of Shepeshed in Com. Leic. Of the Mannors of Dicheburne Cartyngton Rill North-Charleton and third part of the Mannor of Toggesden in Northumb. of the Mannor of Bruscombe in Com Cantii Edmunton called Wylby-Mannor in Com. Midd. Thoreswaye Lyndewode Welburne the Castle of Folkyngham the Mannors of Edenham Barton Buckminster Hall in Billingburgh Lopingthorpe Hekinton Stenton and Uessci Hall in the City of Lincolne leaving Henry his Son and Heir sixteen years of age Katherine his Wife Daughter to Thomas de Everingham of Laxton in Com. Bott surviving Which Henry in 1 H. 4. received the Honor of Knighthood at the Coronation of that King with many other persons of note by Bathing c. having allowance of Robes for that Solemnity And in 11 H. 4. was constituted one of the Commissioners to Treat with others sent from France upon a firm and lasting Peace betwixt both Realms And having been summoned to Parliament from 5 H. 4. till 1 H. 5. inclusive departed this life on Thursday next after the Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle being then seised of the Castle and Mannor of Folkyngham and Mannors of Hekynton and Barton upon Humber with the Ferry there as also of the Mannors of Thoresway and Steneton all in Com. Linc. Likewise of the Mannors of Loughborough and Whytewyke with their respective Members in Com. Leic. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir three years of age and Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to William Lord Willoughby of Eresvy surviving Who representing to the King that Iohn her Son and Heir was within age but without any thing for his support obtained an assignation of forty pounds per annum for him during his Minority Which Iohn in 8 H. 6. being reteined to serve the King in his Wars of France with twenty Men at Arms and sixty Archers then atttended q him in his Army to Calais And in 9 H. 6. making proof of his age and performing his Homage had Livery as well of those Lands which Elizabeth his Mother held as of those which Catherine the Wife of Iohn Father to him the said Henry possessed during her life In 14 H. 6. he obtained a Grant to himself and the Heirs Male of his Body of the Earldome of Boloine by Letters Patents dated at Canterbury 27 Iulii being at that time on his journey for the Relief of Calais and reteined by Indenture to serve the King with twenty Men at Arms and eighty eighty Archers In which service he merited so well as for that very respect the King gave him License to grant his Mannors of Barton upon Humber and Steneton in Com. Linc. unto Sir William Phelip Knight and others and to their Heirs for ever And in 18 H. 6. in consideration of his farther Merits and the special Services of his Ancestors advanced him to the Honor and Dignity of a Vicount a Title not till then used in England by the Name of Vicount Beaumont with precedency above all Barons of this Realm and twenty Marks yearly fee out of the Revenues of the County of Lincolne as by Charter bearing date at Readyng 12 Feb. appeareth In 19 H. 6. considering the great loss he had sustained by the death of Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to William Phelip Lord Bardolf and by reason of his continued Services he obtained a Grant of the custody of all the Castles Mannors and Lands which by the death of her the said Elizabeth came to Henry his Son and Heir and in case of his death to William his younger Son with remainder to Ioane his Daughter Moreover in 23 H. 6. he had a farther grant to himself and the Heirs Male of his Body of Place and Precedence above all Vicounts thenceforth to be created as also above the Heirs of all Earles and to take place next and immediately unto Earls in all Parliaments and publick Meetings Furthermore in 24 H. 6. he was made Constable of England and in 25 H. 6. with Sir Raphe Boteler Lord Sudley had the custody of the Isles of Ieresey and Garnesey Serk and Erme during the Minority of Anne the Daughter and Heir to Henry Duke of Warwick In this year he was found to be Brother and Heir to Elizabeth Lady Deincurt Wife to Sir Thomas Nevill Knight being at that time thirty years of age And in 27 H. 6. procured to himself and William then called Lord Bardolf his Son a Charter of divers Priviledges in sundry of his Lordships viz. at Folkynham in Com. Linc. Whytewyk in Com. Leic. and Wyrmgay in Com. Norff. Return of Writs and all Precepts Assise of Bread and Ale Soc Sac Weyf Estrey Felons-goods Treasure-trove Felo's de se Escape Gallows Pillory Wreck of Sea c. In which year Walter Lord Hungerford in consideration of the descent of this Iohn from the Noble Dukes of Lancaster by his last Will and Testament bequeathed unto him a Cup of Silver with a cover as also a Bordure and knop of Gold in which Cup Iohn Duke of Lancaster was often served and used to drink as long as he lived The next ensuing year he was constituted Lord High Chamberlain of England And in 29 H. 6. joyned in Commission with the Bishops of Durham Carlisle and some other eminent persons for Treating with the Ambassadors of Scotland in order to a Peace betwixt both Realms Also in 35 H. 6. in farther consideration of his great and eminent Services he obtained a Grant of the chief Stewardship
Lordships of Halstrede Stanstede Manhale Chesterfourd Brenning Little-Fordham Markesale Messings Revenhale Tholeshunt Guynes Tholeshunt Tregos Tholeshunt Chr. Langfourd Meandayces Little-Maldon Great-Maldon Retingdon Lachindon Asshelham Ledetes Râ—iplâ— Pachinhall Wodhalle Grenstede Morton Little-Lanfare Wyfenho Ouesey Totham and Meresey In 8 R. 2. the Dominions of Flanders by the death of Lewes then Earl of that Territory being divolved to the King of England as its superior Lord in respect of his Title to the Realm of France and that the Heir thereof had not tendred his Homage as he ought to have done the King for the better safeguard of the Countrey constituted this Iohn Lord Bourchier chief Governor and Guardian thereof particularly of the Town of Gaunt at the special request of the Flemings and sent considerable Forces to that purpose thither Moreover in 9 R. 2. having been by Indenture reteined to serve the King in fortifying the Town of Calais he was then imployed thither for the safeguard thereof and in 13 R. 2. had farther commands for the Kings Service in France He had also Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 5 R 2. till 1 H. 4. inclusive but being by that time grown aged and infirm he obtained a special exemption from that Service as also for comeing to Councils during the Remainder of his life and died the same year Whereupon Sir Bartholmew de Bourchier Knights his Son and Heir had Livery of his Lands Which Sir Bartholmew had Summons to Parliament from 1 H. 4. until 10 of that Kings Reign inclusive After which it was not long ere that growing infirm and unfit for Action he obtained the like exemption from all attendance at Parliaments or other Councels and from any Military Service in Scotland or beyond the Seas and upon Wednesday 18 Maii 10 H. 4. departing this life was buried at Haulâ—â—eâ— being then seised of the Mannors of Little Bentley Bradefelde Stanstede Langeford Asheldam Onestye Fordham Knypesho in Mayland Lachenden Castle-acre Bourchiers Mannors in Retingdon Tolleshunt Maidon parva Wodhalle Lanfare parva and Grynsted in Com. Essex leaving Elizabeth his Daughter and Heir ten years of age and Idâ—ea his Wife surviving Which Idâ—ea died soon after viz. 12 Sept. 11 H. 4. Elizabeth her Daughter being then Married to Sir Hugh Staffâ—rd Knight who thereupon affirmed the Title of Lord Bourchier having Summons to Parliament by that appellation But this Elizabeth afterwards taking to Husband Sir Lewes Rossbeart Standard-bearer to King H. 5. Knight of the Garter whom she also survived died 1 Iulii 11 H. 6. without Issue and was buried with him in the Chapel of St. Paul within the Abby Church of Westminster being then seised of the Mannors of Ashildam Maldon parva Langford Onesaye Totham magna Toleshunt Fordham parva Stanstede Wodhall Pachinghall Morton Grynstede and Manhale in com Essex Bentley parva and Stanford Rivers with the Advouson of the Priory of Bilegh and Hospital of St Giles of Maldon leaving Henry Bourchier then bearing the Title of Earl of Ewe and Lord Bourchier her next Heir viz. Son of Sir William Bourchier Knight Son of William Brother of Bartholmew Father of her the said Elizabeth her next Heir twenty four years of age But I return Shortly after the death of Bartholmew Lord Bourchier viz. in 12 H. 4. Richard Giffard then Bishop of London with Iohn de Boys and some others obtained License from the King to found a perpetual Chantry for five Priests to celebrate Divine Service in the said Parish Church of Halstede for the Souls of Robert Lord Bourchier and Margaret his Wife Iohn Lord Bourchier and Maud his Wife Bartholmew Lord Bourchier and Margaret and Idonea his Wives their Parents Benefactors and all the faithful deceased Which Chantry was thereupon endowed with six Messuages seven hundred and two Acres of Land twenty nine Acres of Meadow seventy one Acres of Pasture fifty seven Acres of Wood and five pounds thirteen shillings and six pence Rent in Halstede Hengham Sibill Pebemershe Twynsted and Middilton and with the Advouson of the Church of Hengham Sibill. To this Bartholmew thus dying without Issue Male succeeded Sir William Bourchier Knight Son of William younger Brother to the said Bartholmew Which William upon the death of Alianore his Mother Daughter and Heir to Iohn de Louvain had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance his Homage being respited And having obtained from King Henry the Fourth the Grant of an Annuitie of fifty Marks per annum payable out of the Exchequer in 1. H. 5. surrendring that Patent in consideration of his good Services performed and to be performed had a Grant of the like Pension of fifty Marks payable also out of the Exchequer for his life in case the Wars betwixt France and England should continue so long After which viz. in 3 H. 5. he was made Constable of the Tower of London for life being the same year reteyned by Indenture to serve in that Expedition which the King in person them made into Guyen with thirty Men at Arms himself accounted and eighty Archers on Horseback In 4 H. 5. he was again reteyned to serve the King in his Wars of France with forty Men at Arms himself accounted and eighty Archers and to be at Southampton on Munday 22 Iunii there to take Shipping Moreover in 5 H. 5. in consideration of his eminent Services he obtained the custody of the Mannor of Hermanville in Normandy part of the possessions of William de Harmanville Esquire deceased to hold during the minority of Charles the son and heir of the said William being at that time in the French wars as he was also in 7 H. 5. In which year upon the render of Diepe in Normandy he was constituted Governor there and by reason of his farther services in this Realm and in forrein parts had a Grant in special tail bearing date at Mante 10 Iunii of the whole County of Ewe in Normandy paying to the King and his heires at his Castle of Roan in that Dukedome one Gardebrache at the Feast of St. George every year and covenanting that he and his heires should find Ten Men at Armes and Twenty Archers thenceforth to ride with the King and his heires or his Lieutenant in those his present Wars of France This William married Anne the daughter of Thomas of UUodstoke Duke of Glocester sixth son to King Edward the Third Widow of Edmund Earl of Stafford and departed this life in 8 H. 5. being then seised of the Mannor of Estanes at the Tower in Com. Essex and divers other Lands leaving Henry his son and heir as also three other sons viz. Thomas Bishop of Ely afterwards Archbishop of Canterbury William Lord Fitz-warine and Iohn
bearing date 1 Apr. Ann. 1475. 15 E. 4. bequeath'd his body to be buried in case he should depart this life beyond the Seas near to the place of his death And if in England then in the Chappel of our Lady adjoyning to the Church-yard at Baunton near to the Grave of the Lady Thomasine his Mother Appointing that a fair stone of Marble with an Inscription thereon should be with all speed laid upon the Grave of William Lord Fitz-warine his Father Another upon the Lady Thomasine his Mother and a third upon his own Grave And to the Priest celebrating in that Chapel to pray for his Soul and the Soules of his Parents and Ancestors for the space of Twenty yeares forty shillings per annum And died 12 Sept. 19 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannors of Nether-Havene Croston and Staunton Fitz-warine in Com. Wiltes Of the moiety of the Mannor of â—eyleuke in Com. Cornub. Of the Mannors of Combyutinehede Sutton Hersford UUesdowne Clifford Dowish-Combishleghe Towystoke Uffeculue Baunton-Holme Nymet Tracy Totues magna Totnes parva UUarkyle St. Mary-Church Kyngeton Spekewell Upper Illercombe Mereworth and UUolryngton in Com. Devon and of the Mannors of Norton Taunton Nonyngton Hunspill Pulle Honystete and UUsgbeare in Com. Somerset leaving Iohn his son and heir nine years of age and two daughters viz. Ioane married to Iames Lord Audley and Elizabeth first married to Sir Edward Stanhope Knight and afterwards to Sir Richard Page Knight Which Iohn in 6 H. 7. being of full age had a special livery of his Lands and in 8 H. 8. upon the death of Elizabeth his Mother sister and heir to Iohn Lord Dynham had the like Livery of all the Castles Honors Lordships and Lands which by her death descended to him Moreover in 22 H. 8. with the rest of the Lords he subscribed that Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they signified to him what was like to become of his Supremacy in this Realm in case he did not comply with King Henry the Eighth in that business of his Divorce from Q. Catherine And by his Testament bearing date 20 Octob. An. 1535. 27 H. 8. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Church of Baunton in Com. Devon or in the Chapel there where his Father lieth interred Appointing that an Herse should be placed over his Grave with Tapers upon the same burning at all times of Divine Service and Prayers there to be said and done for his soul at the time of his Exequies And that a Trentall of Masses should be said at his Months Minde as also another Trental on the day of his Anniversary with Placebo and Dirige and other Orisons Likewise that a Tombe-stone of Marble should be set over his Grave with his Portraiture in Brass and his Armes with the day and year of his death graven thereon Also that an honest secular Priest should sing Mass in that Chappel for the health of his Soul by the space of Twenty yeares next after his decease And to his son and heir Sir Iohn Bourchier he thereby bequeath'd all his Bedding Hangings and Houshold-stuffe at Towestoke in Com. Devon But after this viz. the next ensuing year he was by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 9 Iulii 28 H. 8. advanced to the dignity of Earl of Bathe And having wedded Cecilie the daughter of Giles Lord Daubney sister and heir to Henry Earl of Bridgwater departed this life 30 Apr. 31 H. 8. leaving issue Iohn his son and heir Forty yeares of age as also two other sons Amias and Giles and five daughters viz. Elizabeth married to Edward Chicester Esquire Dorothy to Sir Iohn Fulford Knight Margaret Anne and Alianore Which Iohn succeeding him in his Honors had a special Livery of all his Lands in 32 H. 8. And upon the death of King Edward the Sixth being one of the first who appeared for Queen Mary was thereupon constituted one of the Commissioners for receiving the Claimes of those who in respect of their Tenure were to performe service upon the day of her Coronation But all that I have farther to say of him is that he married three Wives first Elizabeth the daughter of Sir Walter Hungerford Knight by whom he had issue Elizabeth a daughter Secondly Eleanor daughter of George Mannours commonly called Lord Ros sister of Thomas the first Earl of Rutland of that name by whom he had issue 1. Iohn called Lord Fitz-warine who died in his life-time 2. Henry 3. Sir George Bourchier Knight General of the English Army sent into the Province of Munster in Ireland in An. 1580. 23 Eliz. for suppressing of the Rebels there And 4. Fulke And five daughters viz. Mary the Wife of Hugh Wyot of Exeter Cecilie of Thomas Peyton Customer of Plymouth Elizabeth Margaret and Frances To his third Wife he married Margaret daughter and heir of Iohn Donington Esquire Widow of Sir Richard Long Knight by whom he had issue two daughters Susanna and Bridget which Bridget became the Wife of Arthur Price of Uaynor in Com. Montgom Esq This last mention'd Earl died in 3 Eliz. An. scilicet 1560. leaving Margaret his Wife surviving To whom succeeded William his Grandson viz. son of Iohn Lord Fitzwarine who died in his Father's life-time as is already observed by Frances his Wife daughter of Sir Thomas Kitson of Hengrave in Com. Suff. Knight Which William in 28 Eliz. amongst other eminent persons accompanied Robert Earl of Leiceâ—ter at that time General of the English Auxiliaries into the Netherlands for the assistance of the Dutch And having married Elizabeth daughter of Francis Earl of Bedford had issue by her three Sons viz. Robert and Iohn who died Infants and Edward made Knight of the Bathe at the Creation of Henry Prince of Wales in An. 1610. as also Frances a daughter who died unmarried This Earl William died at Tawestoke in Com. Devon his Mannor-House 12 Iulii An. 1623. 21 Iac. and was buried in the Parish-Church there To him succeeded Edward his only son then living who marrying two Wives first Dorothy Daughter of Oliver Lord St. Iohn of Bletso sister to Oliver Earl of Bolinbroke and secondly Anne daughter of Sir Robert Lovet of Liscombe in Com. Buck. Knight had issue by the first of them one son called Iohn who died an Infant and three daughters Elizabeth married to Bazill Earl of Denâ—â—gn Dorothy to Thomas Lord Grey of Groby eldest son to Henry Earl of Stanford and Anne to Iames Earl of Middlâ—â—er But by the second having no issue he died at his Mannor of Taweâ—â—oke 2 Martii An. 1636. 12 Car. 2. and was there buried The Male-line thus failing Sir Henry Bourchier Knight son to Sir George Bourchier Knight third son to Iohn the second of that name Earl of â—athe by Martha his Wife
Free-warren at Cukewald and Everle in Com. Ebor. as also for a Market upon the Wednesday every week at Cukewald and for a Faire there yearly on the Eve and Day of our Ladies Assumption And in 33 E. 3. was in the Wars of Gascoine In 34 E. 3. making surrender of those Letters Patents and Indenture of Reteiner made in 21 23 E. 3. he had a grant of Two hundred pounds per annum payable every year out of the Exchequer with Robes out of the King 's great Wardrobe And in 37 E. 3. had another Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Chorkeby juxta Threske and â—illom in Com. Ebor. He had also summons to Parliament from 18 to 38 E. 3. inclusive and died in 39 E. 3. leaving Thomas his son and heir at that time a Knight and of full age who had thereupon Livery of his Lands Which Thomas being also a Military-man in 40 E. 3. Marcht into Scotland and in 51 E. 3. was made Constable and Chamberlain of Loghmaban-Castle in that Realme In 1 R. 2. 3. R. 2. he was likewise in the wars of France as also in 7 R. 2. being at that time in the retinue of Henry de Perci Earl of Northumberland continuing with that Earl in the Garrison of Barwick the whole ensuing year But farther I have not seen of him till his death which hapned upon Friday next after the Feast of St. Martin in Winter 3 H. 4. at which time he was seised of the Mannors of Kerby Killingwyke Howke Skakelthorpe Colton le Lund and Twithorp in the Thistles in Com. Ebor. leaving Thomas his Grandson viz. son of William his eldest son who died in his life time his next heir eightteen years of age and then married to Margaret the daughter of Sir Iohn Godard Knight But neither his Grandfather nor himself nor any of his descendents had ever summons to Parliament Molins 21 Edw. 3. THat this Family of Molins whereof I am now to speak was originally of French extraction and from that Town in Bourbonois so called is not at all to be doubted Howbeit until the beginning of King E. 3. Reign that Iohn de Molins became a person not a little eminent as well for his esteem with that King as his large possessions in several Counties especially Buckinghamshire I have not seen any thing of note thereof from our publick Records It is not improbable but that he did descend from the same Robert de Molins who disobeying the commands of King Henry the First was thereupon disherited and banish'd out of Normandy with Agnes his wife daughter of Robert de Grentmesnill whereupon he went into Apulia and there ended his dayes But I return to Iohn This Iohn being one of those who in 4 E. 3. entred the Castle of Nottingham with William de Montacute and others in the night time and there surprized Roger de Mortimer Earl of March received pardon for the same shortly after He took to wife Egidia the Cosm and heir of Iohn Manduit of Somerford in Com. Wiltes and Margaret his wife daughter and coheir of Robert Pogeys of Stoke in Com. Buck commonly called Stoke Pogeys And in 5 E. 3. being then a Gentleman of the King's Privy-Chamber in consideration of his laudable services done and to be done obtained License for himself and her the said Egidia to have a Faire every year at his Mannor of Stoke pugeis upon the Eve and Festival of St. Giles and five dayes then next ensuing as also to make a Castle of his Mannor-Houses of Stoke pugeis and Ditton in Com. Buck. And in 6 E. 3. had the like Grant for to hold a Court-Leet at his said Mannor of Stoke pugeis Moreover in 7 E. 3. he procured a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Weston Turvile in the same County Also to make a Castle of his Mannor-House there And in 8 E. 3. the like Charter of Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Agmondesham and Little Mussenden in that County As also at Halverthing and Wandesworth in Com. Surr. Furthermore the next ensuing year scilicet 9 E. 3. having purchased the Mannors of Dachet and Fuâ—mere in Com. Buck. from William de Montacutâ— he obtain'd the King's confirmation of that Grant together with a Grant in Fee of the Mannor of Lutegareshale in Com. Buck. part of the possessions of Hugh le Despenser Earl of Winchester attainted To the Canons of St. Marie-Overie in Southwark in Com. Surr. he was a special Benefactor in recompence whereof by their Instrument bearing date 4 Cal. Febr. the same year they made him partaker of all their Prayers c. and covenanted to mention him in all their Masses Vigils c. and so soon as notice should be given to them of his death or the death of Egidia his wife to inscribe their names in their Martyrologe and to make recital of them annually in their Chapter as also to performe the like office for them as for other their Benefactors And that he the said Iohn his heirs and successors Lords of Stoke should have precedence in the Church of Stoke and in all Processions aâ— the Patrons thereof ought to have In 10 E. 3. he obtained License for the making of a Castle of his Mannor-House at Aston in Com. Buck. and to im-parke his Woods of Ilmere la Sale with One hundred Acres of Pasture in Bekennesfeld Burnham Chispenham and for Free-warren in Bekennesfeld Burnham Chipenham Chalshunt Fuâ—nham and Huggley in the same County In which year being in the wars of Scotland he was of the retinue with William de Montacute In 11 E. 3. he had a Grant in Fee of the Mannor of Hendle in Com. Oxon. which Hugh de Aâ—dley and Margaret his wife held for terme of their lives as also of the Mannor of Swyrford in the same County which Iohn de Handlo likewise held for life And the same year procured a special Charter for divers priviledges in his Lordships of Brehull Stoke pugeys Ditton Dachette Fâ—â—mere Ilmere Adinton Asson Bernard Weston Turvile and Lutgaâ—esale in Com. Buck. Also in Henle and Swyrford in Com. Oxon. viz. Return of Writs Summons of the Exchequer Infangthef Outfangthef Felons Goods Wayf and Stray Gallows and Judgment of such Malefactors as should be apprehended therein according to the liberty of Infangthef and Outfangthef Likewise to be quit of â—oll Murage Pontage and Pavage throughout the whole Realme with Free-warren in all the premises About the same time likewise he received Commission to seize upon all the Merchants of Lumbardy with their Goods Jewels of Gold and Silver and other Chattels then in the City of London and to deliver them to the Constable of the Tower And had so great a respect from the before-specified William
the Prior and Monkes of the Chaâ—â—erhouse whereof he was Founder And whereas there was due to him from the Prince from the time he had been Prince of Wales the sum of One hundred Marks per annum for his Salary as Governor of Hardelagh-Castle he bequeathed the one half thereof to the said Prior and Monkes of the Charterhouse before mentioned and the other Moiety to his Executors for the performance of his Testament of which he constituted Sir Guy de Bryene one Which House of Carthusians he built upon a piece of Ground without the Barrs of West Smithfield before-mentioned for the burial of poor people who died in a great Mortality within the City and Suburbs of London having leave of the Bishop for the Consecrating it to that purpose In which he also Founded a Chappel of rare Workmanship with purpose to make it Collegiate for Twelve Priests and a Provost and to endow it amply But afterwards changing his Minde in stead thereof he obtained Licence to found a Monastery of Carthusian Monks in that very place to pray for the good Estate of himself and Margaret his Wife during their lives in this World and afterwards for their Soules Likewise for the Souls of Alice de Henauld Michael de Northburgh sometime Bishop of London and all his Ancestors Souls And departed this life upon Thursday next ensuing the Feast of St. Hilâ—ary in 46 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannor of 〈◊〉 in Com. Cantii Dovercoâ—â—â— Chesterford-Magna and Rumford in Com. Essex Weston and Râ—ebworth in Com. Hertf. of the Castle of Strigoill and Mannor of Tâ—denaâ— in the Marches of Wales Of the Mannors of North Pidele in Com. Wigorn. Bretâ—eby in Com. Derb. Oneston and Barton Hanrede in Com. Northampt. Stottesdon in Com. Salop. Aspele Alspathe Thurlaston and Flekenho in Com. Warr. Cold-Overton Dalby Segrave Sileby Montforel Groby Witherdele and the Hundred of Goscote in Com. Leic. Watton and Stonham in Com. Suff. Framelingham Suthfeld Lodden the Moiety of the Mannor of Dikelburgh and half Hundred of Estham in Com. Norff. and of a certain Mannor of Penne juxta Bekingfeld in Com. Buck. All which excepting the Mannor of Dunstaple first mentioned he held in right of the said Margaret his Wife daughter and heir to Thomas of Brotherton Earl of Norffolke Widow of Iohn de Seagrave leaving Anne his daughter and heir then married to Iohn de Hastings Earl of Pembroke seventeen yeares of age And was buried in that Monastery of the Carthusians commonly called the Charterhouse which he had so founded St. Philibert 22 Edw. 3. THe first mention I find of this name is in 15 Ioh. Nicholas de St. Philibert being then in that Expedition which King Iohn made into Poictoâ— Next of Hugh de St. Philibert who having been in Armes with the Rebellious Barons against King Iohn returned to his due obedience in I H. 3. whereupon he had restitution of his Lands in Com. Norff. Cornub. which had been seised for that Transgression and in 10 H. 3. was made Governor of the Isle of Geresey After him of Roger de St. Philibert who in 47 H. 3. joyning with the Rebellious Barons then in Armes was taken Prisoner by the Kings Forces in that notable defeat given to those Barons at Northampton Then of William de St. Philibert Which William also adhering to that side assisted them in the defence of Dovor-Castle but after the Battel of Evesham submitting himself had reception to the Kings grace and favour and restitution of his Lands in Com. Northampt. seised on for that offence After him also of another Hugh who in 25 E. 1. was in the Wars of Gascoine and the next ensuing year in the Scotish Wars To which Hugh succeeded Iohn his son and heir who in 7 E. 2. making proof of his age and doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in 10 E. 3. obtained the Kings Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at East Hamney Soleham Hide and Kersewell in Com. Berks. Thormerton and Suthorpe in Com. Gloc. Westwelle and Adewelle in Com. Oxon. Little-Leys in Com. Essex Lacford and Cheleworth in Com. Suff. and Rakehethe in Com. Norff. And in 13 E. 2. was again in the Scotish Wars Also in those of Gascoine in 18 E. 2. And in 1. E. 3. in that Expedition then made into Scotland In 5 E. 3. being constituted Major of Burdeaur he had an assignation of One hundred pounds for the expences of his journey thither And departing this life in 7 E. 3. was then seised of the Mannor of Rakheyth iâ— Com. Norff. Chelesworth Lacford and Blemton in Com. Suff. Little-Legh in Com. Essex Thormeton and Suthorp in Com. Gloc. and Solham la â—yde Eâ—on Hastinge and East Hamney in Com. Berks. leaving Iohn his son and heir six yeares of age and Ada his Wife surviving who had for her Dowrie an Assignation of the Mannor of Southorp in Com. Gloâ— East-Hamney in Com. Berks. and Little Legh in Com. Essex Which Iohn in 21 E. 3. making proof of his age and doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands And having Married Margaret one of the sisters and coheirs of Edmund Son and heir to Hugh de St. Iohn which Edmund died in his Father's life-time had for her Purpartie of the Lands of that Inheritance an Assignation of the Mannor of Basing and Bayliwick of the Forest of Pambere with the Parks of Privet and Morgaston and a certain Poole in Shireburne in Com. Southampt As also of the Mannor of Shottewell in Com. Berks. In this year also being in the Wars of France he was of the Retinue with Edward Prince of Wales So likewise in 22 and 23 E. 3. And in 29 E. 3. in right of the said Margaret his Wife had an Assignation of the Mannors of Shireburne Abboteston Bromlegh Chauton and Lydshuite in Com. Southampt which were of her Inheritance In this year also he was again in the Wars of Gascoine So likewise in 30 and 32 E. 3. And having been summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realme in 22 23 E. 3. but no more departed this life in 33 E. 3. Margaret his Wife surviving him Who by her Deed bearing date at Shireburne 9 Apr. 35 E. 3. granted to Thomas Aldyngbourne and his heirs the Mannors of Shireburne and Ludeshelf in â—eversion after the death of Mirabell her Mother who held them in Dower during her life Bryan 24 Edw. 3. OF this name I have not seen any mention until 29 H. 3. that Guy de Brien whose chief seat was in the Marches of Wales as I ghess received command to assist the Earl of Glocester against the Welch Which Guy in 42 H. 3. had summons to attend the King at Chester
I return to Edward who bore the title of Earl of Warwick only This Edward soon after the death of King Edward the Fourth being then about eight years of age was sent from York to the Castle of Shiriff-Hoton in that County by Richard Duke of Clocester his Uncle there to be secured that Duke then designing to Murther his two Nephews sons to King Edward the fourth and to make himself King Where he continued till Henry Earl of Richmund having slain King Richard in Battel at Bosworth-Field attain'd the Crown And then King Henry being jealous that some time or other being the last and only remaining Male-branch of the House of Yorke he might disturb his quiet caused him to be removed to the Tower of London where he was kept up in a more close and strait Imprisonment During which restraint an Insurrection being raised in Ireland under colour of setting him up as the only Male Plantaginet then alive one Lambert Simnell was instructed to personate him Whereupon to manifest that Lambert was a Counterfeit this Edward was brought forth and exposed to view in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul at London being then about fifteen years of age But afterwards viz. in 13 H. 7. upon that other endeavor by the Dutchess of Burgundy and some others who were Adversaries to the Lancastrian Family to set up Perkyn Warbeâ— another counterfeit instead of Richard the younger Son of King Edward the Fourth under colour that the said Richard had escaped that cruel Murther with his elder Brother King Edward the Fifth which t was generally believed he then suffered and got beyond Sea King Henry the Seventh to prevent any farther danger by this Edward pretended that he knew something of an Escape which Perkyn intended to have made out of the Tower whence strange Inferences were at that time raised took advantage thereby to cut off his Head Whereas in truth the real cause was that King Henry being upon a Treaty with Ferdinand King of Spaine for a Marriage on the behalf of Prince Arthur his eldest Son and the Lady Catherine Daughter to the same Ferdinand and finding that the Spaniard thought King Henry's Title to have no sure Foundation whilst this Branch of a Plantaginet was extant had a mind to dispatch him out of the World for the fairer effecting whereof a Commission was granted to Iohn Earl of Oxford then High Steward of England to Arraign him for that pretended offence Which was accordingly done 21 Nov. 15 H. 7. care being taken to instruct him that by confessing himself guilty he should be sure to find mercy from the King With which fair promises being caught he pleaded as they directed him and so betraying his life into the hands of those that so eagerly sought it had Judgment of death passed upon him and accordingly was Beheaded on Tower Hill upon the 28 th day of the same Month of November After which viz. 25 Ian. 19 H. 7. the better to countenance what was done he was attained in the Parliament then held So that all the favor he had was that being thus put to death his Body should be sent to the Abby of Bisham in Com. Berks. and there buryed with his Ancestors Which cruel dealing we may well fear to have been some cause of Gods Judgments upon K. Hen. the Seaventh's postesity as well as upon that noble Lady Katherine who became so sensible thereof when King Henry the Eighth her Second Husband prosecuted the Divorce betwixt them that she expressed as some have observed that it was the hand of God for that to clear the way to her Marriage the innocent Earl of Warwick was put to unworthy death And if it be seriously considered what befel that Earl of Oxford who gave Sentence of death upon him we may have cause enough to think that he did not well therein For having within a short time after lost the Kings favor and been fined at thirty thousand pounds for a very small offence he spent the rest of his life in discontent and departed this World without any lawful Issue ¶ I now come to Richard the other Son to the before-specified Richard Duke of Yorke and younger Brother to George Duke of Clarence This Richard being advanced to the Title of Duke of Gloucester in the Parliament held in 1 E. 4. shortly after the Coronation of that King was thereupon constituted Lord Admiral of England and for the better support of his dignity obtained a grant of the Fee Farm of Gloucester as also of the Office of Constable of Corf-Castle with the Lordship of Kyngeston Lacy in Com. Dors. Likewise of the Honor and Lordship of Richmund in Com. Ebor. Also of the Town of Chepyng-Norton in Com. Oxon. and of the Mannors of Saxton great-Campes Abiton magna and Swasham in Com. Cantab. of the Mannors of Polenethorn Penhal Tremokret Crevelyn Argalles Trewynyan and Droungolan in Com. Cornub. of the Mannors of Over-Hall and Nether-Hall in Levenham and Mannors of Aldham Preston Mendham and Cokefeld called Erles-Holl in Com. Suff. of the Castles and Mannors of Henham and Gelham parva with the Mannors of Uaux Bumstede called Countes-Medwe in Bumstede Nelion Canfeld magna Stansted Moâ—stchet Bumstede ad Turrim called Gebons Earles-Colne Creppyng Bentlegh magna Crustwiche Fyngrythe Dodynghurst Preyers Boure-Hall in Hyngham Creyes Eston-Hall Tileby Beamond Dounham and the Office of Forester in Com. Essex of the Mannors of Kensyngton and Watehurst in Com. Midd. Calverton in Com. Bedf. Milton and Paston in Com. Northampt. Market-Oâ—erton in Com. Rut. Flete and Batelesmere in Com. Cantii all which were part of the possessions of Iohn Earl of Oxford attainted And the next ensuing year another Grant of all the Castles Lordships Mannors and Lands both in England and UUales which did belong to Henry de Beaufort late Duke of Somerâ—et likewise attainted Moreover in 8 E. 4. he obtained a Grant of the Mannor of Fareley with its Members in Com. Somers Haightesbury and Tefont in Com. Wilts and of divers othe Mannors and Lordships part of the possessions of Robert Lord Hungerford attainted Likewise of the Town of Bedmynster with its Members in Com. Glouc. with all other the Lands in that County and in the Realm of England late belonging to Alianore Dutchess of Somerset and which by the attainder of Henry late Duke of Somerset and Edmund his Brother escheated to the Crown In 9 E. 4. he was made Constable of England as also Justice of North-Wales and South-Wales In 10 E. 4. Warden of the West-Marches towards Scotland Also the same year when King Edward his Brother being in such danger through the power of Nevill Earl of Warwick as I have elsewhere where shewed that he saw himself necessitated to get into Flanders he accompanied him thither in that his distress And upon his
Moneth after set at liberty and restored to the King's Favor Which so incensed the vulgar sort of people in sundry parts of the Realm as that there was no small danger of a General Insurrection And though that heat did somewhat abate so that the Parliament was again Adjourn'd to Leicester the Commons there fell upon him fiercely for the giving up of Anjon and Maine The King therefore seeing him so generally hated to appease their wrath Banished him the Realm but with design â—â—â—call him when their fury should be allay'd he being a person so highly beloved of the Queen Whereupon putting to Sea at Ipswich in Com. Suff. upon the third of May with purpose to sayl into France he was boarded by the Captain of a Ship of War belonging to the Duke of Exeter then Constable of the Tower of London called the Nicholas of the Tower and being brought into Dovor-Road had his Head cut off on the side of the Cock-Boat After which his Body and Head being found by one of his own Captains was conveyed to the Collegiate Church of Wingfeld in Com. Suff. and there buried It is recorded b of this William that he served in the Wars of France full Twenty four years and for Seventeen years together never returned thence Likewise that being once taken Prisoner when he was but a Knight he paid for his Ransome twenty thousand pounds of English money Also that he was of the Kings Privy-Councel fifteen years and a Knight of the Garter thirty years Having taken to Wife Alice the Daughter and sole Heir of Thomas Chaucer of Eweâ—me in Com. Oxon. for the love of her and benefit of her Lands residing much there he augmented the Mannor House with Building as also his Seat at Dunnington-Castle in Com. Berks. which was of her Inheritance And founded an Hospital at Dunnington as he had done at Ewelme every poor Man in each of them having forteen pence a week Likewise that he built the new Fabrick of the Parish Church of Ewelme By his Testament bearing date 17 Ian. An. 1448. 27 H. 6. he bequeathed his body to be buried in the Charter-House at Hull appointing an Image for himself and another for his Wife to be made in Stone and desiring that the Masses which he had founded there for himself and her might be daily sung over his Grave The time of his death viz. his Murther in the Cock-boat was 2 Maii 28 H. 6. he being then seised of the Castle and Mannor of Donâ—ington and of the Mannors of Pessemere Stretteleye Phelberdes and Hanteford in Com. Berks. of the Mannors of Thorpe and Carsyngton in Com. Oxon. Greâ—â—horpe and Normanton in Com. Nott. of the Castle Town and Mannor of Eye with the Mannors of Haughle and Thorndone the Hundreds of Hertesmere and Stow the Mannors of Sylhom Fresyngfelde Stratbrooke Swannes Hurtes Maundeviles Huntingfeld Beuhale Bokling Cantelee juxta Suape Ueyses Mannor in Stratford Walsham Westhorpe Hall Menshall Wyverston Watlesfeld Cotton Frestenden Dagworth Cretyng St. Olave the Mannor and Hundred of Mutford the Mannors of Honell Neddyng Kettelberston Bulcam pe Henham Stratford juxta Benghale Lovistok and the Hundred of Lodynglond with the Castle and Mannor of Wyngefelo in Com. Suff. of the Mannors of Causton Burgh Costesey Saâ—lyngham called Nether-Hall and Stocton with the Soke in Com. Norff. of the Mannors of Gestyngthorp Langham Hatfeld Peverell and Hatfeid Iermynes in Com. Essex of the Mannor of Wâ—â— Grenewiche in Com. Cantii Norton subtus Hamedou in Com. Somers and of the Mannors of Myton and Faxflete in Com. Eber. as also of the Mannors of Blyburgh Appulby Weâ—â—wode and Frisby called Potesse in Spridlington in Com. Line Iohn his Son and Heir being at that time seven years of age It is said that this William first Married the Countess of Henault privately and begot on her a Daughter who became the Wite of ... Barentine But that afterwards solemnly taking to Wise the before-specified Alice the Daughter and Heir of Chaucer by whom he had vast possessions she proved that Daughter Married to Barentine to be a Bastard This last mentioned William Duke of Suffolk had a younger Brother called Iohn who being Captain of Aurunches in Normandy got together the strength of the Garisons in the base Marches of Anjou and wasted the Suburbs of Angiers with the Country adjacent but being overladen with plunder was set upon by the French and taken Prisoner After which being enlarged he assisted this his Brother in the affault of Montargis and in 7 H. 6. was again taken Prisoner by the French upon their storming of Ieargeur I now come to Iohn Son and Heir to this William by her the said Alice In 3 E. 4. the King taking into consideration that the before-specified William Earl of Suffolk Father of this Iohn was advanced to the Title of Duke of Suffolk and to the Heirs Male of his Body as also that his Creation to that Dignity was by reason of his Attaynder afterwards utterly void being desirous to do this Iohn all honor befitting his condition in regard he had Married Elizabeth his Sister did then renew the same title unto him and the Heirs Male of his Body by Letters Patents bearing date 23 Martii the same year giving him forty pounds yearly payable out of the Issues of the Counties of Norff. and Suff. and to the Heirs Male of his Body for his better support After which in 11 E. 4. amongst other the Lords then assembled in Parliament he did recognise u the title of Prince Edward eldest Son to that King and made Oath of Fidelity to him In 15 E. 4. the old Dutchess Alice Widdow of Duke William departed this life upon the ninth of Iune and was buried in the Parish Church of Ewelme on the South side of the high Altar under a rich Tombe of Alablaster with her Image thereon in the Habit of a Vowess crowned and this Epitaph Orate pro anima serenissimae Principissae Aliciae Ducissae Suffolciae bujus Ecclesiae fundatoris primae fundatricis hujus Elemosynariae quae obiit xx die mensis Maii An. MCCCCLXXV But I return to Iohn In 1 H. 7. he was made Constable of the Castle of Walingford and by the before-specified Elizabeth his Wife Sister to King Edward the Fourth had Issue five Sons viz. Iohn Earl of Lincolne Edmund who had the Title of Earl of Suffolk after the death of Iohn his Brother as a Dukes Son and Heir Humphrey a Clerk Edward Arch-Deacon of Richmund and Richard slain in Battle at Pavia in Italy An. 1525. As also four Daughters viz. Catherine the Wife of William Lord Sturton Anne a Nun at Sion and Dorothy and Elizabeth who Married Henry Lovel Lord Morley And departing this life in An. 1491. 7 H. 7. was buried in the Collegiate Church
thereof and upon what grounds it failed 't is more proper for our publick Historians than my self if I could to give an account He Married two Wives First Anne the Daughter of Sir Thomas Middleton of Chirk-Castle in Com. Denbigh Knight and secondly Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Coheirs of George late Lord Chandos but by neither of them hath any Issue Ogle 1 E. 4. OF this Family which hath been of great Antiquity in Northumberland taking its Surname from the Lordship of Oggil their principal Seat there was Iohn de Oggil whose Lands were extended in 49 H. 3. for his adherence to the rebellious Barons of that Age. But the next of whom I have seen any thing memorable is Robert de Oggle in 15 E. 3. upon a very honourable account he then obtaining Licence to make a Castle of his Mannor-House at Oggle and to have Free-Warren in all Demesn-Lands within his Lordships of Oggle Aldensheles Rouley Shilington Heselrig Folberye Thrasteâ—ton and Hurchemouthe in Com. Nor. thumb In 19 E. 3. upon that great Incursion by the Scots under the Command of William Douglas at which time they burnt Carlisle Penrith and divers other places he accompanied Iohn de Kirkeby then Biship of Carlisle in a charge which he made upon a strong party of those bold invaders and encountring with Alexander Strâ—gâ—n their chief Commander spurring on his Horse ran him into the side with his Lance but was â—oâ—e wounded himself also the Biship being likewise unhorst but valiantly recovering his Saddle escaped the danger This Robert had Issue Robert who Married Helene the Daughter and Heir to Sir Robert Bertram Knight Baron of Botball and by her had Issue Robert who died in his Father's life time Whereupon Robert his Son upon the Death of Robert his Grandfather in 36 E. 3. being found to be his Heir became Ward to Iohn Philipot This last mention'd Robert being a Knight in 12 R. 2. had Liverry of that parparty of those Lands as were of the Inheritance of Ioan his Wife one of the three Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Alexander de Heton Knight And having been taken Prisoner by the Scots in 2 H. 4. obtain'd a grant from the King of C. marks towards the payment of his Ransom out of the Customs of Woolls in the Port of Newcastle upon Tine After which in 6 H. 4. he serv'd in the Garrison of Barwick upon Twede under Iohn the King's Son afterwards Duke of Bedford at that time Governour there And in 7 H. 4. upon the Death of David de Holgrave the last Husband to Helene his Mother doing his Homage had Livery of the Castle and Mannor of Bothall which being of her Inheritance were held of the King by Knights Service in Barony paying yearly for the Guard of the Castle at Newcastle upon Tine for Cornage Cxv s. iv d. Being thus possess'd of that Castle and Mannor within two days after that Livery he enfeofft William de Themilby Clerk and others therein as also of the Mannor of Heppale and Town of Lour-bottil to the use of himself during his natural life and after his decease the Mannor and Town of Heppale to remain to his Son Sir Robert Ogle the younger Knight and to the Heirs Male of his Body and for want of such Issue to his younger Son Iohn surnamed Bertram from his Mother and to the Heirs Male of his Body and for lack fo such Issue to the Heirs Male of his own Body upon condition that every such Heir Male should bear the name of Ogle with the Arms of Ogle and Bothall quartered And that after the Death of him the said Robert Ogle the Elder the said Castle and Mannor of Bothall should remain to the said Iohn Bertram and to the Heirs Male of his Body for ever and for want of such Issue to the said Sir Robert Ogle the younger and the Heirs Male of his Body and for lack of such Issue to him the said Sir Robert Ogle the Elder and the Heirs Male of his Body and for lack of such Issue to his own right Heirs In 8 H. 4. upon the Death of Helene his Mother he had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance his Homage being respited And departing this life upon All-hallow Eve an 1409. 11 H. 4. was buried in the Abby-Church of Hexham being then seised of the moity of the Mannor of Heppall which he held of the King in Capite by the service of the moity of a Barony He also held jointly with Ioan his Wife the other moity by the like service leaving Robert his Son and Heir and Ioan his Wife surviving who thereupon had for her Dowry an assignation of the moity of the Mannor of Heppall and Town of Lourbottill as also one Burgage in Newcastle upon Tine near the White-cross with certain Lands in North Middylton belonging to Iohn de Farmelawe Which Robert his Son had thereupon Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance his Homage being respited By colour whereof he forcibly with CC. men possessed himself of the Castle and Mannor of Bothall which by the Feoâ—â—ment before mention'd were setled upon Iohn his Brother who bore the sirname of Bertram Whereupon complaint being made in Parliament it was ordered that a Wâ—it should be sent to the Sheriff of Northumberland to require all those who then held that Castle to depart thence and to command the said Robert to appear at Westminster by a certain day to make answer to the King for this his misdemeanor In 12 H. 4. he was again with Iohn the Kings Son then Constable of England in the Garrison of Barwick And in 1. H. 5. associated with Sir Robert de Vmâ—ravill Knight to treat with the Commissioners of Robert Duke of Albani Governour of Scotland and to conclude of such differences as then were betwixt King Henry and those of that Nation So likewise in 2 H. 5. with Richard Lord Grey and others to treat of a general or particular Truce as well by Sea as by Land betwixt both Realms Upon the death of Ioan his Mother in 4 H. 5. he had Livery of the Lands which she held in dower In 5 H. 5. constituted Sheriff of Northumberland In 2 H. 6. associated with Henry Earl of Northumberland and divers other great Men in those parts to conduct Iames King of Scotland from Durham into his own Realm with all due honour he being upon pledges then given enlarged of his imprisonment wherein he bad been restrained from 8 H. 4. And in 3 H. 6. was made Governour of the Town of Roxborough for the term of three years In 8 H. 6. he obtain'd a Charter for Free-Warren in all his demesn-lands at Heple in Com. Northumbr and departed this life in 15 H. 6. leaving Issue Robert
Sir Francis Iobson Knight From which Lady Francâ—s by her second Husband Monke did the late so worthily famed Souldier General George Monke lineally descend who by the blessed Providence of God was the chiefeft and most successful instrument for the long desired peaceful and happy Restauration of our present Soveraign KIng Charles the Second to his Rightful 〈…〉 consideration whereof he was gratefully 〈◊〉 with large possesions and advanced 〈…〉 degree and dignity of a Duke and many other 〈◊〉 Titles of Honour Seymour Duke of Somerset 28 H. 8 OF this Family which derive their descent from Sir Roger Seymor of Evensmindeâ— in Com. Wilts Knight who married Cecilie one of the sisters and coheirs to Iohn Lord Beauchamp of Hacche in Com. Somerset was Sir Iohn Seymour of Wolf-Hall in Com. Wilts Knight Which Sir Iohn in 9 H. 8. being then one of the Knights for the Body to that King obtain'd a grant of the Constablewick of Bristol-Castle to himself and Edward his son in as ample manner as Giles Lord D'aubeney held the same And having married Elizabeth the daughter of Sir Henry Wentworth of Nettlested in Com. Suff. Knight had issue by herâ—â—hree sons Edward Thomas and Henry and three daughters 1. Iane whom King Henry the Eighth made his third wife 2. Elizabeth first married to Sir Anthony Oughtred Knight and secondly to Gregory Lord Cromwell 3. And Dorothy to Sir Clement Smith Knight Which Edward shortly afterwards came to high advancements For being a Knight in 22 H. 8. he was also at the same time one of the Esquires for the body And when King Henry having cast his affections on the Lady Iane his Sister then a Maid of Honor to Queen Anne Bullen made her his wife he wanted not for any Titles of Honor or other advantages which for her sake that King could well effect For in 28 H. 8. at the solemnity of her Marriage he had the Title of Vicount Beauchamp conferr'd upon him and the heirs male of his body by reason of his Descent from an heir female of that House as is before observed his patent bearing date at Terlyng 5 Iunii And upon the seventh of Iuly next following was made Captain of the Isle of Iersey Sir Thomas Vaux Knight Lord Harrowden then surrendring his trust in that command In 29 H. 8. upon the death of Sir Iohn Seamour Knight his father he had Livery of his Lands and soon after that the same year being created Earl of Hertford by by Letters Patents bearing date 18 Oct. had a grant of his Creation money not out of the Revenues of that County as was usual but out of other profits In 32 H. 8. upon the building of a Fort at Ardres and making a Bridge to the English-pale which our Garrisons overthrew and by reason whereof the French raised Forces under Monsieur de Biâ—z he was sent over to dispute the limits of the English-Borders with him and other Commissioners And in 33 H. 8. as Cousin and heir to Sir William Sturmy K that is to say son of Sir Iohn Seamour Knight son of Iohn Seamour Esquire son of Iohn Seamour Esquire son of Sir Iohn Seamour Knight son of Maud daughter and heir to Sir William Sturmy Knight had Livery of Sturmy's Lands In 34 H. 8. he was made Lord great Chamberlain of England for life and the same year â—ccompanied the Duke of Norfolk lieutenant-general of the English Army consisting of above Twenty thousand men into Scotland And the next ensuing year being made Lieutenant-general of the North was sent thither with a powerful Army as some say to restrain the Incursions of the Scots or rather upon a quarrel of unkindness for their refusing an offer for the Marriage of Prince Edward to their young Queen Upon the 13 th of August 36 H. 8. King Henry being then at the siege of â—â—loine he came to him with divers Companies of Almaines French and others And after the taking thereof routed an Army of Fourteen thousand French which lay encamp'd oâ— the West-side that Town beyond the Haven In 37 H. 8. the Scots making divers Incursions upon the Borders through the help of Five thousand Auxiliaries brought to them from France by Monsieur de Lorges he was sent with Twelve thousand men into that Realme where he destroyed all the Towns upon the Middle-Marches and passing thence to the West made great spoile in those parts About this time also the French endeavouring to regain Boloine by some stratagem and to that end the Marshal de Biez coming with an Army to Port a Town not far distant begining to build a Fort on this side the River at the point of the Tower of Ordre with Four thousand Foot and seven hundred Horse out of the neighbouring Garrisons he forced their retreat to Hardelâ— and in pursuit of him kill'd many took two Brass guns five of Iron much Baggage and Monsieur de Biez his own Armour In 38 H. 8 vpon that ill success which the Earl of Surrey then Governor of Boloine had by his endeavour to intercept a Convoy of Victual going to the French Camp King Henry who lov'd not to hear but of Victory causing him to be remov'd put this Earl at present in his sted Also upon farther preparations made by the French he was sent over with the Lord Admiral and an Army of Nine thousand and three hundred men whereof Fifteen hundred were Spaniards and some other forreign forces Likewise after â— this upon a motion for Peace with the French made by divers Princes he was constituted the chief of our English-Commissioners for the management of that Treaty Whereupon meeting wiâ—h those on the other side betwixt Aâ—dres and Buisnes a Peace was concluded And soon after this King Henry lying on his death-Bed he was constituted one of his Executors as also to be of Counsel to his son Upon the death of King Henry which hapned upon the 28 th of Ianuary in the 38 th of his Reign he was by all the Council the next day following chosen Protector to the young King Edward 6 th and on the tenth of February constituted Lord Treasurer of England And though he had the Titles of Vicount Beauchamp and Earl of Hertford formerly conferr'd upon him and the Issue male of his Body by King Henry the Eighth as hath been already observed nevertheless being not a Baron of this Realm he was by Leters Patent bearing date 15 Febr. 1 E. 6 advanc'd to that degree of honor with limitation thereof to the heirs male of his bodâ— by Anne his wife and for default of such issue to Edward Seymouâ— Esquire his son by Katherine his first wife and to the heirs male of the body
willingly did either actually endeavor or seriously intend any thing against the person of the King or the State Thus far Godwin ¶ I now come to Edward the eldest Son to Edward Duke of Somerset by Anne his second Wife upon whom his chiefest honors as also divers Lands of great extent were entailed This Edward being dispossessed of all by the Attainder of his Father in that Parliament of 5 6 E. 6. so continued until the first year of Queen Eliz. But then through the especial grace and favor of that Queen being a Knight he was by Letters Patent bearing date 13 Ian. in the first year of her Raign advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Beauchamp as also to the Dignity of Earl of Hertford That which I farther find most memorable of him is that he Married the Lady Catherine Grey Daughter to Henry Duke of Suffolk who was of near alliance in blood to the Queen and had been formerly Wedded to Henry the eldest Son to William Earl of Pembroke but lawfully repudiated And that she being discerned to be great with child was in 5 Eliz. committed Prisoner to the Tower of London though she acknowledged her self to be his lawful Wife Likewise that he being then recalled out of France having thither gone with the Queen leave and owning his Marriage with her was also there imprisoned And that the Archbishop of Canterbury and others being made choyce of to examine the business and to determine therein no witnesses of the Marriage being produced within the limited time gave Sentence that it was unlawful and the carnal copulation betwixt them unjustifiable as also that both of them for their transgression therein should endure due punishment Moreover that shortly afterwards being delivered of her first begotten Son in prison and after that of another having corrupted her keeper Edward Warner Lieutenant of the Tower was put out of his place and imprisoned and he himself censured in the Star Chamber upon these three points First for that he had vitiated a Maid of the Royal Blood Next that he had broke Prison And lastly that he had lain with her again Also that to this he answered that having lawfully married her and the Prison-doores being open he came to her in her sadness to comfort her and pay his Conjugal Debt Nevertheless he was fined at Five thousand pounds and kept prisoner for the space of nine years Nor was she set at liberty but there continued till her death Hereupon I shall add what I have heard related from persons of great credit which is that the validity of this marriage was afterwards brought to a Tryal at the Common-Law where the Minister who married them being present and other circumstances agreeing the Jury whereof Iohn Digby of Coleshill in Com. Warr. Esquire was the Fore-man found it a good Marriage This Earl lived to be an aged man and in An. 1605. 3 Iac. was sent Embassador to the Arch-Duke for confirming a Peace By the before-specified Lady Catherine his wife he had issue three sons Edward called Lord Beauchamp Thomas who took to wife Isabell the daughter of Edward Onley of Catesby in Com. Northampton Esquire and died without issue and another Edward As also Catherine a daughter who died young He had likewise two other wives first Frances sister to Charles Earl of Notingham and lastly Frances daughter to Thomas Vicount Howard of Bindon but by neither of them any issue And departing this life ... April An. 1621. 19 Iâ—c was buried in the Cathedral Church at Salisbury Which Edward Lord Beauchamp his eldest son in 6 Iac. obtained Letters Patents granting that he and the heirs-male of his body immediately after the death of Edward Earl of Hertford his father should be Barons of Parliament and have place and voice there As also other Letters Patent bearing date 14 Maii the same year for the enjoyment of the Title of Earl of Hertford in reversion after his the said Edward Earl of Hertford's death And having married Honora daughter to Sir Richard Rogers of Brianston in Com. Dors. Knight had issue by her three sons viz. 1. Edward who married Anne daughter to Robert Earl of Dorset and had issue by her Edward a son and Anne a daughter who died young 2. Sir William Seamour Knight and Sir Francis Seimour Knight And one daughter called Honora married to Sir Ferdinando Dudley Knight of the Bath son and heir apparent of Edward Lord Dudley But this Edward Lord Beauchamp died in his Father's life time viz ... Aug. An. 1618. 16 Iac And so did Edward his eldest son In so much as upon the death of Edward Earl of Hertford his Father Sir William Seimour Knight the second son succeeded him in his Honors and married two wives first the Lady Arabella daughter to Charles son to Mathew Earl of Lenox by whom he had no issue And afterwards the Lady Frances daughter of Robert Earl of Essex sister and coheir to Robert 〈◊〉 brother In An. 1640. 16 Car. 1. this William in consideration of his eminent merits being advanced to an higher pitch of Honor by the Title of Marquess of Hertford as by His Majestiâ—s Letters Patents bearing date 3 Iunii appeareth was thereupon constituted Governor to the Prince and faithfully adhering to that King of blessed memory at such time as through the influence of a prevalent Party in the late Long Parliament divers Armies were raised against him in most parts of this Realm under certain plausible pretence was made Lieutenant-General of all his Forces in the Counties of Wilts South Dorset Somerset Devon and Cornwall Moreover upon the third of Iune An. 1643. he was elected Chancellor of the famous University of Oxford and the same year made Groom of the Stole And living to see the happy Restoration of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second was by a special Act in that Parliament begun at Westminster 25 April in the 12 th year of his Reign restored to the Title of Duke of Somerset by a Repeal of that Act of 5 6 Edw. 6 th for the Attainder of Edward Duke of Somerset his Great-Grandfather After which upon the 24 th of October the same year he departed this life and was buried at Great Bedwind in Com. Wilts By the Lady Frances his wife he had issue five sons William and Robert who lived till the age of Twenty years and then died unmarried Henry who took to wife Mary the daughter to Arthur Lord Capell and died at the age of Twenty eight years in his father's life time Edward who died in his infancy and lastly Iohn Also four daughters Arabella who died unmarried Frances first married to Richard Vicount Molineux secondly to Thomas Earl of Southampton Lord High Treasurer of
England and lastly to Conyers Darcie son and heir to Conyers Lord Darcie and Conyers Mary to Heneage Earl of Winchelsey and Iane to Charles Lord Clifford of Lansborough son and heir to Richard Earl of Burlington Which Henry the third son so deceasing in his father's life time had issue by the said Mary his wife one son called William and three daughters viz. Frances and Mary who died in their Infancies and Elizabeth So that William his son surviving his Grandfather succeeded him in his Honors but died 12 Dec. An. 1671. unmarried and was buried at Bedwind Whereupon the Lord Iohn his Uncle succeeded him Which Iohn married Saraâ— daughter of Sir Edward Alston Knight and departing this life ... Aprilis An. 1675. without issue was buried in the Cathedral at Salisbury ¶ Having thus deduced the Line of this noble Family down to this present I come lastly to Sir Francis Seymour Knight the third son to Edward Lord Beauchamp son and heir to Edward Earl of Hertford This Sir Francis Seamour upon the 19 th of February 16 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realme by the name of Lord Seamour of Troâ—bridge in Com. Wilts And having married twice first Frances the daughter and heir to Sir Gilbert Prinne of Allington in Com. Wilts Knight by whom he had issue one son called Charles and Frances a daughter married to Sir William Ducie of Tortworth a Knight of the Bath and Baronet and secondly Catherine daughter to Sir Robert Lee of Bilsley in Com. War Knight by whom he had no issue departed this life 12 Iulii An. 1664. and was buried at Bedwind Which Charles succeeding him married two wives first Mary daughter and sole heir to Thomas Smith of Soley in the Parish of Chilton in Com. Wilts by whom he had issue one son called Edward who died in his Infancy and two daughters Catherine who died unmarried and Frances now wife of Sir George Hungerford of Cadenham in Com. Wilts Baronet He secondly married Elizabeth daughter to William L. Allington of Horshet in Com. Cantab. by whom he had issue five sons Francis William and William who died in their Infancies and Francis and Charles now living As also two daughters Elizabeth who died young and Honora still surviving This Charles Lord Seamour died in August An. 1665. To whom succeeded Francis his eldest surviving son who was born 17 Ianuary Anno 1657. and by the death of the before specified Iohn Duke of Somerset without issue doth now enjoy that Title Monumental Inscriptions in the Chancel of the Parish-Church of Grat Bedwynd in Wiltshire where the chief of this Noble Family do lie interred Here lyeth Entombed the worthy Sir John Seymour of Wolphall Knight who by Margery his wife daughter to Sir Henry Wentworth Knight from whom the now Lord Wentworth is descended had six sons and four daughters to wit John who died unmarried Edward Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford Vicount Beauchamp and Baron Seymour Vncle to King Edward the Sixth Governor of his Royal Person Protector of all his Dominions and Subjects Lord Treasurer and Earl Marshall of England Which Duke married Anne daughter of Sir Edward Stanhope Knight by Elizabeth his wife daughter of Sir Fouke Bourchier Lord Fitz-warren from whom the modern Earls of Bath are descended Sir Henry Seymour Knight who married Barbara daughter of Thomas Morgan Esquire Thomas Lord Seymour of Sudley High Admiral of England who married Katherine Queen of England and widow of King Henry the Eighth one other John and Anthony who died in their infancy Jane Q. of England wife to King Henry the Eighth and Mother of King Edward the Sixth Elizabeth first married to Sir Henry Ughtred Knight after to Gregory Lord Cromwell and lastly to John Lord St. John of Basing afterwards Marquess of Winchester Margery who died in her infancy and Dorothy married to Sir Clement Smith Knight This Knight departed this life at Sixty years of age the 21 day of December An. 1536. and was first buried at Easton Priory-Church amongst 〈◊〉 of his Ancestors both Seymours and Sturmyes Howbeit that Church being ruined and thereby all their Monuments either wholly spoiled or very much defaced during the Minority of Edward Earl of Hertford son to the said Duke the said Earl after as well for the dutiful love he beareth to his said Grandfather as for the better continuance of his memory did cause his Body to be removed and here to be entombed at his own cost and charge the last day of September 1590. in the 32 d year of the most happy Reign of our Gracious Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth Upon a Brass plate on a Grave-stone in the same Chancel Here lieth the body of John Seymour son and heir of Sir John Seymour Knight and of Margery one of the daughters of Sir Henry Wentworth Knight Which deceased the 15 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1510. On whose Soul Jesu have mercy and of your Charity say a Pater Noster and an Ave. Upon another Gravestone there under which Edward Lord Beauchamp Father of William late Duke of Somerset lieth buried Bellocamp eram Graia genitrice Semerus Tres habui natos est quibus una soror Cromwell 28 Hen. 8. TOuching an eminent Family of this appellation and its antient advancement to Honor having in order of time elsewhere already spoke I now come to another of that name of which was Thomas Cromwell a person of great parts and much note in his days who being no other by birth than a Blacksmith's son in Putney about four miles distant from London found meanes to travel into divers Countryes to learn their Languages and to see the Wars being a soldier under the Duke of Burbon at the sacking of Rome Whence returning he was receiv'd into the service of Cardinal Wolsey as his Sollicitor unto whom he so approved himself by his fidelity and diligence as that the King after the fall of that Cardinal deeming him a proper Agent for himself in more weighty Affaires voluntarily entertain'd him for his servant and received such content from his dexterous management of what he had in trust that in short time he rais'd him to sundry great and eminent Titles of dignity Certain it is that in this his service with the Cardinal he had the chief hand both in the endowment and foundation of those two famous Colledges in Oxford and Ipswich begun by that magnificent Prelate and in 23 H. 8. which was soon after the Cardinal's fall was made a Privy Councellor and Master of the Jewel-House having the fee of Fifty pound per annum granted to him for his good service in that office The next year following he was also made Clerk of the Hanaper an Office in Chancery of good profit and repute But before the end of that year Chancellor of the Exchequer which was much greater And
18 Iac. advanced to the dignity of Vicount St. Alban his solemn Investiture being then performed at Theobalds his Robe carried before him by the Lord Carew and his Coronet by the Lord Wentworth Whereupon he gave the King seavenfold thanks first for making him his Sollicitor secondly his Attorney thirdly one of his Privy Council fourthly Lord Keeper of the Great Seal fifthly Lord Chancellor sixthly Baron Verulam and lastly Vicount St. Alban But long he enjoyed not that great Office of Lord Chancellor for in Lent 18 Iac. Corruption in the exercise thereof being objected against him of which 't is believed his servants were most guilty and he himself not much accessory the Great Seal was taken from him and committed to the custody of Henry Vicount Mandevill at that time President of the Council and certain other Lords Commissioners and upon the tenth of Iuly after to Doctor Iohn Williams Dean of UUestminster afterwards Bishop of Lincolne Towards his rising years he married Alice one of the daughters and coheirs to Benedict Barnham Alderman of London with whom he had an ample portion but by her had no Children to perpetuate his memory which his learned Works being for the most part composed in the five last years of his life will amply supply being then totally retired from all civil affairs and applying himself daily to contemplation and studie the particulars were these viz. ¶ The History of the Reign of King Henry the Seaventh Abcedarium Naturae or a Metaphisical piece now lost Historia Ventorum Historia vitae mortis Historia Densi Rari not yet Printed Historia Gravis levis which is also lost A Discourse of a War with Spaine A Dialogue touching an Holy War The Fable of the New Atlantis A Preface to a digest of the Laws of England The beginning of the History of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth ¶ De Augmentis Scientiarum or the advancement to Learning put into Latin with several enrichments and Enlargements ¶ Councils Civil and Moral Or his Books of Essays likewise enriched and enlarged ¶ The Conversion of certain Psalmes into English Verse The Translaion of the History of King Henry the Seventh into Latine as also of the Councils Civil and Moral and Dialogue of the Holy War ¶ His-Book de Sapientiâ veterum revised ¶ Inquisitio de Magnete ¶ Topica Inquisitionis de Luce Lumine Not Printed ¶ Silva Silvarum or his Natural History He departed this life upon the ninth day of April 1626. being Easter day in the sixty sixth year of his age at the Earl of Arundel's House in Higngate near London to which place he casually repaired about a week before and was buried in the North side of the Chancel in St. Michaels Church at St. Albans according to the appointment by his last Will and Testament because the Body of his Mother lay there interred it being the only Church remaining within the precinct of old Verulam where he hath a Monument of white Marble representing his full body in a contemplative posture siting in a chair erected by Sir Thomas Meautys Knight formerly his Secretary but afterwards Clerk of the Council to King Iames and King Charles the first On which is this following Epitaph composed by the learned Sir Henry Wotton Knight Franciscus Bacon Baro de Verulam S. Albani vicecomes seu noâ—ioribus titulis Scientiarum lumen facundiae lex â—ic sedebat Qui postquam omnia Naturalis sapientiae Civilis Arcana evolvisset Naturae decretum explevit composita solvantur An. Dom. MDCXXVI Aetatis Lxvi Tanti viri memoriae Thomas Meautus superstitis câ—ltor defuncti Admirator H. P. Hamilton Earl of Cambridge 17 Iac. THe first of this Family that enjoyed this Honor was Iames Marquess of Hamilton in Scotland son to Iohn Earl of Arran Which Iohn being the first in that Realm who bore the Title of Marquess was son to Iames Earl of Arran Regent of Scotland upon the death of King Iames the fifth and made Duke of Chasâ—all-Herauld in Poictou by Henry the second King of France and he Grandson to Sir Iames Hamilton Knight created Earl of Arran by King Iames the third whose sister Mariana he had married In the year 1619. 17 Iac. this Iames Marquess of Hamilton was by Letters Patents bearing date 16 Iunii advanced to the dignity of Baron of Ennerdale in Cumberland and Earl of Cambridge also made Gentleman of the Kings Royal Bedchamber 4 Martii An. 1620 18 Iac. and Lord Steward of his Houshold likewise Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter towards the latter end of that Kings Reign And having married Anâ—e Cunningham daughter to Iames Earl of Glencaâ—ne by her had issue two sons Iames and William as also three daughters Anne married to ... Lindsey Earl of Craford in Scotland Margaret and Mary and dying at UUhitehall 2 Martii An. 1624. 22 Iac. towards the end of which year King Iameâ— himself departed this life was buried at Hamilton in Scotland with his Ancestors Whereupon Iames his eldest son succeeding him as well in these his English as other his Scotish honours grew in such favor with King Charles the first then newly arrived to the Crown as that he was shortly after made one of the Gentlemen of his Bedchamber Knight of the Garter and Master of the Horse And in An. 1638. 14 Car. 1. upon those Tumults raised in Scotland under colour of asserting the Religion there established was about the end of May imployed thither in order to the appeasing thereof whence he returned in November following Moreover upon that great Insurrection oâ— the Scots in An. 1639. 15 Car. 1. which occasioned his Majesty to raise considerable Forces by Sea and Land himself also marching in person thither this Marquess had the whole Fleet prepared for that service committed to his trust and conduct And after that upon a farther Insurrection theâ—e being sent again into that Realm in order to his Majesties Service for the better countenancing him therein had the Title of a Duke conferred upon him Where he continued until the year 1643. At which time the Scots having levyed another Army consisting of eighteen thousand Foot and two thousand Horse in ayd of the English Rebels whose power at that time began much to decline by reason of the many Victories which the king had obtained in sundry parts of the Realm against them He hasted to the King then at Oxford accompanied with his Brother Lanerick giving out to all the Governors of such Towns and Castles as lay in his road that being banished their Country for their Loyalty to his Majesty and plundered of their Estates by the Covenanters they were at that time thus constrained to â—lee for the safety of their lives What cause of suspition the King then had of his Fidelity is unknown to me
by another Patent bearing date 4 Nov. the dignity of Earl Rivers after the death of the said Vicount Colchester without issue male of his body he being then advanced to that degree of honor By which Elizabeth he had issue seven sons first Iohn his next successor in those Titles secondly Thomas who married Bridget daughter and coheir to William Witmore of Leighton in com Cestr. Esquire by Margaret his wife daughter of Sir Hugh and sister and heir to Sir George Beeston of Beeston in com Cestr. Knight widow of Sir Edward Somerset Knight fifth son to Edward late Earl of UUorcester thirdly Francis fourthly William fifthly Iames sixthly Richard and seventhly Charles As also six daughters Iane married to Iohn Marquis of UUinchester Dorothy to Charles Vicount Aâ—dover son and heir to Thomas Earl of Berkshire Elizabeth to Sir Iohn Thimelsby of Iâ—nham in com Linc. Knight Anne to Robert son and heir to Thomas Lord Bâ—ndnell afterwards Earl of Cardigan Catherinâ— a Nun at Dunkirke and Henrietta Maria to Raphe Sheldon of Beoley in com Wigora Esquire and departing this life at his house on Tower Hill in the City of London 20 Nov. An. 1635. 11 Car. 1. was honourably buryed with his Ancestors at Marfeild in Cheshire upon the sixteenth day of December next ensuing To whom succeeded Iohn his son and heir who by the death of the before specified Thomas Earl Rivers in An. 1639. enjoyed that title and by Catherine his first wife daughter of William Lord Morley and Mont Eagle had issue three sons Thomas Iohn and Richard as also five daughters Elizabeth wife of William Lord Petre Iane first married to George Lord Chandois next to Sir William Sidley of Aylesford in com Cantii Barronet and lastly to George Pitts of Stratfeild-Sey in com South Esquire Catheâ—ine to Charles Sidley brother to the same Sir William Mary to Henry Killegrew Groom of the Bed Chamber to his Royal Highness Iames Duke of Yorke and Frances who died young To his second wife he married Mary daughter of Thomas Ogle of South Diâ—â—ington in com Northumbr Esquire and by her had issue one only son called Peter This Earl died 10 Oct. An. 1654. and was buried at Maxfeild Whereupon Thomas his eldest son succeeded him in his Honours and married Elizabeth one of the natural daughters of Emanuel late Earl of Sunderland by whom he hath issue two sons viz. Thomas called Lord Colchester and Richard as also two daughters Elizabeth and Arabella Which Thomas Lord Colchester having married Charlot daughter of Charles late Earl of Derby hath issue by her one daughter called Charlot Cranfeild Earl of Middlesex 19 Iac. OF this County until the time of King Iames none were ever dignified with the Title of Earl but then Lionel Cranfeild a Merchant of London son to Thomas Cranfeild of the City of London Esquire who received the honor of Knighthood at Otelands 4 Iulii An. 1613 11 Iac. having for his great abilities been first made Master of the Requests 20 Nov. 14 Iac. Next Master of the Kings Great Wardrobe Then scil 15 Ian. 16 Iac. Master of the Wards Afterwards 15 Ian. 18 Iac. a Privy Councellor and upon the ninth of Iuly 19 Iac. advanced to the degree of a Baron this Realm by the title of Lord Cranfeild of Cranfeild in com Bedf. Also upon the thirteenth oâ— October following Lord Treasurer of England was by Letters Patents bearing date 16 Sept. An. 1622 20 Iac. created Earl of Middlesex but in the Parliament of 22 Iac. deprived of his office of Lord Treasurer fined at fifty thousand pounds and committed Prisoner to the Tower of London This Earl first married Elizabeth daughter of Richard Shepard a Merchant in London by whom he had issue three daughters Martha wedded to Sir Henry Carey Knight of the Bath afterwards Earl of Monmouth Elizabeth to Edmund Lord Sheffeild grandson and heir to Edmund Earl of Mulgrave and Mary who died unmarried And to his second wife Anne daughter to Iames Brett of Howby in com Leic. Esquire by Anne his wife sister to Mary Countess of Buckingham by whom he had issue four sons Iames Edward and Leonel who succeeded him in his honors Edward who departed this life unmarried and William who died young as also two daughters Frances wife of Richard now Earl of Dorset and Susan who died young And departing o this life upon the sixth of August An. 1645. being at that time 70 years of age 1 was buried in St. Michaels Chapel in the Abby Church at Westminster where there is a fair Monument erected to his memory with this Epitaph M. S. Leonelli domini Cranfeild Middlesexiae Comitis à Iacobo sagacissimo principe in Aulam acciti pro nativo ingenii vigors amplis tuâ—â— honoribus tùm muneribus munificentissimè decorati à supplicum libellis Rei Vestiariae Orphanorum tutelae praefectus à sanctioribus consiliis subiit novissimè totius Angliae Thesaurarii splendidissimam atque lubricam provinciam in quibus quà m sedulò navarit operam indicant tituli Equitis aurati Baronis de Cranfeild Middlefexiae demùm Comitis atque alii variè collati Hinc gliscente invidiâ urgentur adversae rerum procellae dum animosè movet lucentes quae innocentiae conscientiá fortè jactatus tantum non naufragiis enatavit sedatâ bieme figit anchoram in re lautâ sereno senectutis ocio respiravit expiravit Hîc depositus dum lassum prius jam luxatum corpus Nauclerus ille resuscitatum in fusiore navigio coelesti aeternitatis portu collocarit Obiit Augusti 6 Anno MDCXLV aetatis plus minus 70. Duas successivè conjuges accepit ex utrisque suscepit prolem Elizabetha prior peperit faeminas Elizabetham hodie Comitissam de Moulgrave Martham Comitissam de Monmouth Mariam quae ante nuptias diem obiit Ex Annâ relicta hodie Comitissâ de Middlesex communi tumulo modò Deus velit inhumandâ cujus apponitur effigies nati sunt Iacobus Honorum haeres Middlesexiae Comes Lionellus Edoardus superstites Alterius sexus Francisca domina Buckhurst Susanna ante octennium denata Infans Haec Iunii 25. 1647. To whom succeeded Iames his son and heir who married Anne the third daughter and coheir to Edward Earl of Bath which Iames having issue by her one sole daughter called Elizabeth wedded to Iohn Lord Brackley eldest son to Iohn now Earl of Bridgwater departed this life without any issue So that Lionel his Brother became his successor in his Honors and having married Rachel daughter to Francis Earl of Westmorland widow of Henry Earl of Bath died in October An. 1674. without issue whereupon he had Burial in the same Chapel of St. Michael at Westminster where his Father lyeth interred being the last Earl of Middlesex of this Family Finch Earl of Winchelsey 21 Iac. OF this Family which do
1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Piâ—rpont of Holme Pierpont in Com. Nott. and Vicounâ— Nâ—wark and upon the 25 th of Iuly the next ensuing year was Created Earl of Kingston upon Null This Robert giving many testimonies of his Loyalty to his late Majesty King Charles the First upon the very beginning of the late great Rebellion had thereupon first Commission to raise a Regiment of twelve hundred Foot for his service and soon after that was Constituted Lieutenant General of all his Forces within the Counties of Lincoln Rutland Huntington Cambridge and Norfolk But upon the assault of Eaynesborough in Com. Linc. by the Parliamentâ—Forces fortun'd to be there taken Prisoner 30 Iulii an 1643. which being discern'd by those of the King's party then near at hand they stoutly endeavoured his rescue but with ill success for he lost his life therein by the casual shot of a Bullet against those who were carrying him away by Barge towards Hull This noble Earl left Issue by Gertrude his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Henry Talbot third Son to George Earl of Shrewsbury five Sons Henry who succeeded him in his Honours William Pierpont of â—horesby in Com. Nott. Francis Pierpont of Notingham As also Gervase and George And two Daughters Frances who died in his life time and Elizabeth Which Henry most loyally attending the said King Charles the First in his Garrison at Oxford and sundry other places in the late perillous and troublesome times being one of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Council was in respect thereof and other his great Merits by Letters Patent bearing date 25 Martii in the twentieth year of his Reign raised to an higher degree of Honour by the Title of Marquess of Dorchester in Com. Dors. He first Married Cecelie Daughter to Paul Vicount Banning and by her had Issue two Daughters the Lady Anne and Lady Grace And afterwards the Lady Katherine Daughter to Iames late Earl of Derby by whom he had Issue one Son called Henry who died in his Infancy ¶ Of the other Sons to the before-specified Earl William Pierpont of â—horesby the second Married Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to Sir Thomas Harris of â—onge-Castle in Com. Salop. Baronet by whom he hath had Issue five Sons 1. Robert who Married Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to Sir Iohn Evelyn of Dene in Com. Wilts Knight and died in his life time leaving Issue Robert a Son and a Daughter called Gertrude 2. Henry who died unmarried William who died in his Infancy George and Gervase and five Daughters Frances Married to Henry Earl of Ogle Son and Heir to William Duke of Newcastle Eleanore and Margaret who died in their Infancy Grace Wedded to Gilbert now Earl of Clare and Gertrude to George Vicount Halifax Lord Hervey of Kidbroke 3 Car. 1. IN an 1619. 17 Iac. Sir William Hervey of Kidbroke in Com. Cantii Knight descended from an antient Family of that name which were possessors of â—hirley in Com. Bedf. was advanced to the degree of a Baronet upon the one and thirtieth day of May the same year with remainder to William his Son and the Hâ—irs Male of his Body also shortly after that to the dignity of Lord Hervey of Rosse in the County of Wexford in Ireland And lastly by reason of his eminent services at home and abroad both in the times of King Iames and King Charles the First as well in Council as in the Wars and other Foreign Expeditions was created a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Hâ—rvey of Kidbroke with the like remainder as abovesaid as by certain Letters Patents bearing date 7 Febr. 3 Car. 1. appeareth This William Lord Hervey married two Wives first Mary Daughter of Anthony Vicount Mountagâ— Widow of Henry Earl of Southampton but by her had no Issue Secondly Cordellia Daughter and Coheir to Brian Anslow of Lewsham in Com. Cantii Esq by whom he had Issue three Sons William slain in the German-Wars as also Iohn and Henry who died young and two Daughters Elizabeth married to Iohn Hervey of Ickworth in Com. Suff. Esq now Treasurer to her Majesty Queen Catherine and Helen who died unmarried and departed this life ... Iunii an 1642. Vicount Bayning 3 Car. 1. UPon the 24 th of Sept. an 1612. 10 Iac. Paul Bayning of Bentley parva in Com. Essex Esq Son to Paul Bayning Sheriff of London in an 1593. 35 Eliz. was advanced to the dignity of a Baronet and upon the 27 th of February 3 Car. 1. to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Baron Bayning of Horkesâ—ey in Com. Essex as also on the eighth of March next following to that of Vicount Bayning of Sudbury in Com. Suff. This Paul married Anne Daughter to Sir Henry Glemham of Glemham in Com. Suff. Knight and dying at his own House in Mark-lane within the City of London 29 Iulii an 1629 5 Car. 1. was buried in the Church of St. Olave Hartstreet London leaving Issue Paul his Son and Heir thirteen years of age and four Daughters Cecilie Married to Henry Vicount Newarke eldest Son to Robert Earl of Kingston Anne to Henry Murray one of the Grooms of the Bed-chamber to King Charles the First afterwards created Vicountess Banning of Foxley by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 17 Martii 26 Car. 2. Mary first to William Vicount Grandison afterwards to Christopher Earl of Anglesey and Elizabeth to Francis Lord Dacres Which Paul married Penelope sole Daughter and Heir to Sir Robert Naunton Knight Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries and by her having Issue one Daughter named Anne died at Bentley-Hall in Essex 11 Iunii 1638. leaving her the said Penelope great with child of another born after his death and called Penelope Which Anne afterwards became the Wife to Aubrey Earl of Oxford and Penelope of Iohn Herbert the youngest Son to Philip late Earl of Pâ—mbroke and Montgâ—mery Lord Maynard 3 Car. 1. IN 3. Car. 1. Sir William Maynard Knight Son and Heir to Henry Maynard of Estonâ— parvâ— in Com. Essex by Susan his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Thomas Pearson Esq Usher of the Court of Star-Chamber having first been dignified with the title of Baronet 29 Iunii an 1611. 9 Iac. next with that of Lord Maynard of Wickbow in Ireland by Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster 30 Maii 18 Iac. an scil 1620 in consideration of his farther merits was by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster upon the fourteenth day of March in the third year of King Charles the First advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Maynard of Estaines ad Turrim in Com. Essex otherwise called Little Easton This William married two Wives First the Lady Frances Daughter to William Cavendish the first Earl of
had Issue one Son called Richard who died in his life time unmarried and two Daughters Elizabeth married to Sir Iohn Nettervile Knight Son and Heir to Nicholas Vicount Nettervile of Bameth in Ireland and Mary to Walter Aston Son and Heir to Sir Walter Aston Knight of the Bath and Baronet Baron of Forfare in Scotland He secondly married Frances the Daughter to Nicholas Walgreve of Boreley in Com. Essex Esq by whom he had Issue three Sons Hierome who succeeded him in his Honours Benjamin and Nicholas and four Daughters Anne married to Basil Lord Fâ—ilding then Son and Heir to William Earl of Denbigh Mary Frances to Philip Draycote of Paynesâ—ey in Com. Staff Esq and Catherine to Richard White of Hatton in Com. Essex Esq And departing this life at Walingford House in Westminster ... Martii an 1634. was buried at Winchester To whom succeeded Hierome his Son and Heir who married the Lady Frances Stuart Daughter to Esme Duke of Lenox and by her had Issue Charles his Son â—nd Heir and one Daugther called Henrietta-Maria and died 16 Martii an 1662. Which Charles succeeding him in his Honours was slain in that great Naval Fight with the Dutch 3 Iunii an 1665. without Issue Whereupon Thomas his Uncle became his successor in his Honours Which Thomas Married Anne the youngest Daughter of Iohn Lord Butler of Bramfeild Widdow of Montjoy late Earl of Newporâ— but hath no Issue So that Benjamin the Brother of this Earl Thomas who hath taken to Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Thomas Sheldon of Houâ—y in Com. Leic. Esq Widdow of Christopher late Earl of Anglesey is his Heir Expectant Goring Earl of Norwich 4 Car. 1. IN 4 Car. 1. Sir George Goring of Hurst Pierpont in Com. Suss. Knight Son of George Goring of Obingdene in Com. Suss. Esq one of the Gentlemen Pensioners to Queen Elizabeth by Anne his Wife Daughter of Sir Henry Denny of Waltham in Com. Essex Knight Sister to Edward Lord Denney having been a faithful servant first to Prince Henry and afterwards to King Iames was Knighted at Grenewich by that King 7 Maii an 1608. 6 Iac. and afterwards by Letters Patents bearing date 14 Apr. 4 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Goring of Hurst Pierpont and in 6 Car. 1. obtain'd a grant of the Offices of Secretary Clerk of the Signet and Clerk of the Council within the Principality of Wales Being afterwards made Vice-Chamberlain of the Houshold to that King he readily attended the late Queen in her passage beyond Sea and Travels there at that time through the danger of those Tumults which were rais'd and countenanc'd by the predominant party in the late Long-Parliament necessiâ—ated for the safeguard of her Royal Person to quit this Realm in an 1641. and landed her at Bridlington in March 1642. when she brought those supplies of Amunition and Arms of which at that time the King stood in much need Nor was he backward in any service which he could otherwise perform being shortly after employ'd as Embassador into France his valiant Son George who was an expert Souldier being then General of his Majesties Horse In consideration therefore of these his eminent services he was by Letters-Patent bearing date 8 Nov. 20 Car. 1. advanced to the Title of Earl of Norwich at that time void by the Death of Edward Lord Denny his Uncle who formerly enjoy'd that Honour And after the happy Restoration of our present Sovereign King Charlâ—s the Second was made Captain of his Guard He Married Mary Daughter to Edward Lord Bergavenny by whom he had Issue two Sons George and Charles and four Daughters Which George having with great â—idelity and courage serv'd his Majâ—sty King Charles the First of blessed memory as General of the Horse during the whole continuance of the late unhappy Troubles after the render of Oxford and loss of all went into the Netherlands and there serv'd the King of Spain as Lieutenant-General of his Forces in Flanders and the parts adjacent Next into Spain wherâ— being Lieutenant-General under Don Iohn de Silvâ— and finding him corrupted by Cardinal Mâ—zarine then the Chief-States-man of France he took him Prisoner at the Head of his Army Whereupon that great Don had judgment of Death passed upon him and accordingly suffered at Madrid This George commonly called General Gâ—ring took to Wife Lettice Daughter to Richard Earl of Corke in Ireland but had no Issue and surviving her assumed the Hâ—bit of a Dominican Frier in Spain as I have heard where he departed this World during the life of the said George Earl of Norwich his Father Which Earl died upon the sixth of Ianuary an 1662. and was buried in the Abby-Church at Westminster His four Daughters were these Elizabeth Married to William Lord Brereton an Irish Baron Mary to Sir Drue Dene of Mâ—pelsted in Com. Essex Knight Diana first to Thomas Covert of Slaugham in Com. Suss. Esq and after to George Porter eldest Son to Endymion Porter one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to his late Majesty King Charles the First and Catherine to William Scott of Scoâ—ts-Hall in Com. Cantii Esq To this George Earl of Norwich succeeded Charles his only surviving Son who Married ... Daughter to ... Leman and Widdow of Sir Richard Baker Knight and departed this life upon the third of March an 1672. without Issue Lord Mohun 4 Car. 1. HAving in the first Volume of this Work already spoke at large of the antient Lords Mohun whose principal Seat was at Dunster Castle in Somersetshire I now come to Reginald Mohun of Boconnâ—â— in Cornwall the chief Heir Male by a younger branch of that noble Family This Reginald was by Letters Patents bearing date 25 Nov. an 1612. 10 Iac. Created Baronet And by Philippa his Wife Daughter of Iohn Hele Esq left Issue Iohn his Son and Heir as also one Daughter called Elizabeth Married to Iohn Trelauny Esq Which Iohn his Son and Heir was by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 15 Apr. an 1628. 4 Car. 1. advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Mohun of Okehampten in Com. Devon and left Issue by Cordelia his Wife Daughter to Sir Iohn Stanhope of Shelford in Com. Nott. Knight Widdow of Sir Roger Aston Gentleman of the Robes to King Iames three Sons viz. Iohn who succeeded him in his Honour and died unmarried Warwick Mohun who succeeded him and Charles slain at Dertmouth being in Arms for the King in the time of the late Troubles Also three Daughters Cordeliâ— Married to Iohn Harris of Heane in Com. Devon Esq Theophila to Iames Cambell Son of Alderman Cambell a Merchant in London and Philadelphia yet unmarried Which Warwick succeeding his Brother Iohn Married Catherine Daughter to ... Welles of Bramber in Com. Sutâ—t Esq and died
de Breause of the Castle and Town of Haverford part of the Lands Hereditarily descending to them from Walter Mareschal sometime Earl of Pembroke Brother of Eve their Mother By which Eleanor he left issue Humphrey de Bohun the Seventh who succeeded his Grandfather in these Earldoms of Hereford and Essex Another Wife he had called Ioan Daughter of Robert de Quency as is manifest by that Grant of King Henry the Third to Humphrey Earl of Hereford his Father in 50 Hen. 3. before recited but whether she was his first Wife or not I cannot determine This Humphrey the Grandson in 2 Edw. 1. had the Castle and Town of Haverford which were of his Inheritance then restored to him as also Livery of all his other Lands the next ensuing year doing his homage upon the death of his Grandfather And in 10 Edw. 1. being appointed to make his abode in the Parts of Brecknock deputed Iohn de Bohun his Uncle to attend the King for performance of the Office of Constable of England in his absence In 14 Edw. 1. he was with the Kings Army in Wales and had thereupon Scutage of his Tenants But in 20 Edw. 1. being convicted of some misdemeanor before the King and his Council his Royalties for his Lands in Brecknock were seised on and committed to Roger de Burghul In 25 Edw. 1. he was sent into Holland with Iohn Son to the Earl of Holland who had married the Daughter of King Edward when he went to challenge the Inheritance of his Father about that time slain In the same year it was that the King caling a Parliament at Salisbury required this Earl and some others to go into Gascoigne To whom they answered that if he did go himself in person they would attend him But the King threatning them with high words that he would compell them to goe without him they put themselves in Arms. Which being discerned that business was prosecuted no farther In that year likewise he was one of those who boldly prohibited the Lord Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer to levy that Tax upon the People of the eighth peny then granted to the King in the Parliament held at S. Edmunds-bury and incited the Londoners to stand with them for recovery of their Liberties The same year command being given to this Earl and some others to provide themselves with Horse and Armes to attend the King into Flanders not obeying he was discharged from his Office of Constable of England Also the King being then beyond Sea Edward his Son left Custos Regni in his absence sending unto him and to the Earl-Marshal to repair to his Parliament at London on the tenth of October they came with five hundred Horse and a multitude of Foot-Souldiers but would not adventure within the City Walls unless their own men might keep the Gates Nor consent to any thing then proposed except the King did confirm the Great Charter with some Articles thereunto added as also the Charter of the Forest and grant that no Ayd should thenceforth be exacted from the Clergy or Laity but by consent of the Lords as also that they themselves and all theirs who had refused to go into Flanders with him should be pardoned All which was yeilded to and performance made accordingly Moreover in that year he was with the K. in Scotland when he obtained that great Victory near Roxborough but upon their return to Carlisle got leave to come home At or about this time it was that he passed the Mountains of Scotland with Thomas Earl of Lancaster and beseiged the Castle of Rindromi in Marre which they took This Earl married Maud Daughter of William de Fienles and endowed her at the same time by the consent of Humphrey E. of Hereford his Grandfather with the third part of all his Lands Moreover Queen Alianore in consideration of this marriage with that her Kinswoman obliged her self to pay unto him a thousand pounds of Silver And besides all this the King to manifest his kindness to her thereupon granted them the Castle and Mannor of Haye in the Marches of Wales He departed this life at Plessy in ann 1298. 26 Edw. 1. and lieth buried with his Wife in the Chapel of our Lady at Walden in Esser To whom succeeded Humphrey de Bohun the eighth his Son and Heir who in 27 Edw. 1. doing his Homage had livery of his Fathers Lands In 30 Edw. 1. this Earl by a formal conveyance gave and granted unto the King the inheritance of all his Lands and Lordships in this Realm as also of his Earldomes of Hereford and Essex and Constableship of England After which viz. in 32 Edward 1. he was in Scotland in his service And the same year attended Prince Edward beyond Sea having Livery out of the Kings Wardrobe for his expences But upon his marriage of Elizabeth the Kings Daughter about that time the King regranted to him all his Lands Castels Lordships c. wheresoever both in England or Wales as also the right of this his Earldom of Hereford with the Constableship of England which he thereupon entailed upon the issue of his Body lawfully begotten and for want of such issue from and after the death of himself and his said Wife covenanted that the Lordship of Plessets in Essex with the Hamlets of High-Estrey and Great-Waâ—tham with the appurtenances as also the Mannors of Walden Quendon Depedene and Shenfeld in Essex Stakes and Fobbing in Hertfordshire Enfeld in Middlesex Kynebauton in Huntendonshire and the Constableship of England should wholly remain to the King and his Heirs for ever Moreover that the Mannors of Agmondesham in Buckinghamshire Wolesey in Wiltshire Sutham and Whitenhurst in Gloucestershire the Castle and Mannor of Huntinton in Herefordshire the Castles of Brecknock Haye and Caldecote in Nether-Went within the Marches of Wales together with all his Lands in Newton within the same Marches should remain to his right Heirs In 34 E. 1. the K. granted to this Earl being then in Scotland in his service and to Elizabeth his Wife in tail the whole Territory of Anandale in Scotland but for want of issue betwixt them to remain to the King and his Heirs This Earl in 35 Edw. 1. being with the King in his Scotish Warrs departed thence without leave for which offence at the instance of Q. Margaret he obtained his pardon In 1 Edw. 2. he entred into a solemn agreement by Covenant under his Seal with Henry Earl of Lincoln Iohn Earl Warren and Surry Aymere de Valence Earl of Pembrokâ— Robert de Clifford and some other Barons to defend the Kings person and the rights of his Crown and to redress what was amiss as by a special Instrument bearing date at
〈◊〉 the last of Ianuary in the same year appâ—arâ—th In 2 Edw. 2. he was in another expedition into Scotland And in that year was one of those great men who took part with Thomas Earl of Lancaster and conspired the death of Piers de Gavaston the great favorite of that time for the better recovery of the peoples liberties In 3 Edw. 2. he was the principal pâ—rson sent by the King from York with a sufficient strength for guarding the Marches of Scotland And in 5 Edw. 2. had restitution of the Constableship of England which the King had for some reasons seized into his own hands Furthermore in 6 Edw. 2. he was the cheif person in Commission to continue a Treaty begun at Marâ—â—yate with Lodowick Earl of Eureux the Bishop of Poâ—ctou and others concerning certain matters of great moment touching the King himself and some of the great Noblemen of England which treaty was to continue at Loâ—don but neither the Commissioners nor their retinue to lodge in the City But after this viz. in 7 Edw. 2. being in that fatal Battle of Strâ—vâ—â—g in Scotland and the English Army routed he was taken Prisoner in the flight near unto the Castle of Botheville yet had his liberty soon after by exchange for the Wife of Robert de Brus who had been long Captive in England In 8 Edw. 2. he was with the Earl of Lancaster and other of his party at the beheading of Piers Gavaston near Waâ—wick In 9 Ed. 2. he was again in Scotland In 11 E. 2 he received command to send two hundred Foot-Souldiers out of his Territories of Brecknock Penkenâ—lyn and Cantredsclyfe in Wales to be at Newcastle on the morrow after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy-Cross to march into Scotland And in the same year had a grant from the King of the Castle of Buelte in Ireland with the Lands thereto belonging In which year he entertained Sir Peter de Ouvedale Knight by Indenture to serve him during life and to receive Livery of Robes and ... as his other Batchelours as also bouche of Court with Hay and Oats for four Horses and Wages for four Groomes in time of peace whensoever he should come to Court by his command But in times of Warr and for Tourney Hay and Oatâ—s for eight Horses and Wages for eight Groomes with satisfaction for such Horses and Arms as he should lose in War in his service In 12 Edw. 2. he was again in the Kings service in Scotland So also in 13 Ed. 2. In 14 Edw. 2. the King having intelligence that he was raising forces in the Marches of Wales against Hugh le Despencer the younger for those reasons which I have in my discourse of William de Braose expressed sent him a peremptory command to forbear which he obeyed not but forthwith joyned with Thomas Earl of Lancaster in that great Insurrection then by him made and when others forsooke him stuck to him firmly the particulars whereof I referr to the Story of that Earl and having forced the King by terror to assent to those their insolent actings he published the Edict in Westminster-Hall for the banishment of Hugh despenceâ— the elder And the next year following sâ—il 14 Edw. 2. joyned with Roger Mortimer and others in the wasting his Lands in Wales But soon after this the Scene altered for the King getting power so fiercely pursued these potent Rebells and all their adherents that at Burrough-Brigg in Yorkshire he utterly defeated them where this Earl endeavoring to pass the Bridge was by a Souldier who lurked underneath run through the Body with a Lance 16 Martii ann 1321 15 Ed. 2. and buried at the Friers-Preachers in York He had to Wife Elizabeth one of King Edward the firsts Daughters Widow of Iohn Earl of Holland Which Elizabeth had in joynture the Barony of Essex By whom he had issue six Sons viz. Humphrey who died young Iohn Humphrey Edward William afterwards Earl of Northampton and Aeneas And four Daughters viz. Margaret who died young Alianâ—â— Margaret the Wife of Hugh de Courtney Son and Heir to Hugh de Courtney the first Earl of Devâ—n of that name and Isabel who died in her Childhood Which Edward de Bohun in 4 Edw. 3. had a grant from the King of the Lordships of 〈◊〉 and Sende in Wiltshire part of the Lands of Hugh le Despencer Earl of Winâ—hester and forfeited by his attainder to hold to himsâ—â—â—â— and the Heirs male of his Body lawfully begotten But of him I have seen no more than that in â— Edw 3 he was sent together with some of the English Nobles as Embassador into Scotland to be present at the Parliament of Edwâ—rd Baillol then King of that Realm and that he died without issue To this last Humphrey succeeded Iohn de Bohun his Son and Heir in these Earldoms of Hereford and Essex and Constable-ship of England who was made Knight of the Bathe upon the twentieth of Ianuary 20 E. 2. and then had by the special command of Prince Edward his Robes for that Solemnity allowed unto him out of the Kings Ward-robe as for an Earl After which being girt with the Sword of Knighthood together with the King himself upon the Eve of the 〈◊〉 of our Lady 1 Edw. 3. by Iohn Brother to the Earl of Henault he went into Scotland in that expedition made the same year And in 9 E. 3. was again in Scotland in K. Edwards service This Iohn first took to Wife Alice Daughter of Edmund Earl of Arundell for the making of which match a special Dispensation was by the Kings special endeavor procured from the Pope to the end it might be a means to qualifie those great animoâ—ities which then were betwixt both those families which Alice soon after died and was buried at Waldene He afterwards wedded Margaret the Daughter of Ralph Lord Basset but having no issue by either of them departed this life at Kirkby-Thure in Westmorland upon the Feast day of S. Fabian and Sebastian in ann 1335. 9 Edw. 3. and was buried at Stratford near London the Lands whereof he was found to die seized of being as followeth viz. a certain Tenement called Blanch-Appelton in the City of London the Mannor of Wokesey in Com. Wiltes Whytenhurst in Comit. Glouc. the Castles of Hay Brecknock Caldecote and Huntington in the Marches of Wales the Mannor of Agmondesham in Com. Buck. Northamstede in Comit. Hartf Enefeild in Com. Midd. Farnham Dunmaw Fobbyng Querndon Badewe and Depeden in Comitat. Essex Hatfeild and Brometho in Com. ... Kenebauton with the Castle and Honor in Huntendonshire Waldene Great-Waltham and Plessets with the Castle in Essex also and the Lordship of Donne in Middlesex which he held joyntly
at length Coheir to Adomare de Valence Earl of Pembroke surviving by whom he had likewise Issue two other Sons viz. William and Henry who died Issueless and three Daughters viz. Ioane Elizabeth and Margaret Which Isabell had for her Dowrie an Assignation of the Mannors of Lydgate and Badmundesfeld in Com. Suff. Brampton in Com. Hunt Burbach and Barwell in Com. Leic. Wiginton with its Members and a sixth part of Tamworth in Com. Staff Saving to her her reasonable Dowrie in the Mannors of Nayleston Berewyk and Aston Cantelupe as also in all the Knights Fees and Advowsons of Churches whereof Iohn de Hastings her Husband died seised I come now to Iohn de Hastings Son and Heir to the before-specified Iohn and Isabell. This Iohn in 34 E. 1. his Father then living attended Queen Margaret into Scotland and in 4 E. 2. was in that Expedition then made thither Being of full age at his Father's death viz. in in 6 E. 2. and doing his Homage he had Livery of his Lands and in 7 E. 2. was again in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 8 E. 2. being then of the Retinue of Adomare de Valence his Uncle Earl of Pembroke As also in 10 E. 2. And in in 11 E. 2. was charg'd with CC Foot for his Lands of Went to the Wars of Scotland In 12 E. 2. he was again in the Scottish Wars and in 13 E. 2. upon that Insurrection of the Lords when they banish'd the two Spensers being then one of their Adherents the King hasting towards Gloucester whereof the Lords had possess'd themselves he fell off from them and came to the King at Cirencester Moreover he was the same year again in the Scottish Wars and in 16 E. 2. made Governour of Keniâ—worth-Castle Shortly after which viz. in 18 E. 2. he departed this Life leaving Issue by Iulian his Wife Daughter and Heir of Thomas de Leyburne Laurence his Son and Heir at that time about five years of age Which Iulian within one year after took to Husband Thomas le Blount and had for her Dowrie of the Lands of the said Iohn de Hastings her Husband an Assignation of the third part of the Mannor of St. Clere as also the Castle of Kilgaran with the Towns of Kilgaran Maynaurd and Commot of Emelyn in Wales Likewise the Mannor of Worfeild in Com. Salop. the Mannors of Fulbroke Burthingbury Allesâ—ey the Castle of Fillongley with two parts of the Mannor of Aston Cantlow in Com. Warr. the Mannor of Luttâ—eton Paynell in Com. Wiltes Otteley in Com. Suff. and Aâ—bele in Com. Norff. And in regard this Assignation was not so soon made as it ought to have been she obtain'd from the King a Grant of all the Goods and Chattels at that time being upon those Lands and Lordships so assigned unto her But not long after this surviving her Husband Blount she lastly married to William de Clinton Earl of Huntingdon as I shall farther shew in due place But I return to Laurence Son and Heir to the last mention'd Iohn This Laurence in 11 E. 3. being still in Minority was committed to the tuition of William de Clinton the Earl of Huntingdon who had so married Iulian his Mother to be educated with him till he should arrive unto his full age having an allowance of CC Marks out of the Exchequer yearly for his Support and Maintenance during that time Of whom I find that the King when he was at New-Castle upon Tine about four years before had so much care that having sent for the Queen to come thither to him and considering that so long a Journey might be dangerous to the Child he being bred up in her Court he directed his especial Letters to the before-specified Iulian his Mother as a Person most proper to undergo that Trust to take him into her Charge promising satisfaction for all Costs and Expences which she should be at therein And still continuing his Royal Favour to him by his Letters Patents bearing date 13 Octob. in the thirteenth year of his Reign which was as soon as he arrived to his full age declared him Earl of â—embroke by reason of his Descent from Isabell the eldest Sister and Coheir unto Aymere de Valence Earl of Pembroke having been the same year in that Expedition then made into Flanders And being thus honoured the next year following viz. 14 E. 3. he attended the King in that notable Adventure at Sea against the French where he worthily shared in the Glory of that Victory obtain'd against them near Sluse in Flanders Moreover in 15 E. 3. he was at that great Feast and Justing at London made by King Edward for love of the Countess of Salisbury as 't is said And in 16 E. 3. attending the King into Brittanny with Lx Men at Arms himself accounted two Banerets twelve Knights forty five Esquires and an hundred Archers on Horseback continued there till the next ensuing year In 18 E. 3. he accompanied the Earl of Derby viz. Henry of Lancaster into Gascoine and was at the Siege and Render of Bergerath In 19 E. 3. he still continued in those Parts and in 21 E. 3. was again in those Wars But the next year following viz. 22 E. 3. on Saturday the morrow after the Decollation of St. Iohn Baptist he departed this Life being then seised of the Mannor of Wigginton in Com. Staff of the Mannor of Blounham with the Advowson of the Church and third part of the Mannor of Kempston in Com. Bedf. of two parts of the Mannor of Westcote in Com. Surr. of the Mannor of Brampton in Com. Hunt Est-Hannyngfeld in Com. Essex Yerdle Hastings in Com. North ton Sutton Valence and Cleyndon in Com. Kanc. of the third part of the Mannors of Totenham in Com. Midd. and Aston Cantelow in Com. Warr. of the Mannor of Nayleston in Com. Leic. and Bâ—nham Valence in Com. Berks As also of the Castle Lordship and Borough of Bergabenny with the Mannor of Penros and divers other Lordships in the Marches of Wales leaving Issue by Agnes his Wife Daughter to Roger Mortimer Earl of March Iohn his Son and Heir at that time one year old and upwards Which Agnes shortly afterwards became the Wife of Iohn de Hakelut Who in 29 E. 3. obtain'd from the King a Grant of the Custody of the Castle and Town of Pembroke with its Members and divers other Lands in Wales to himself and the said Agnes his Wife during the Minority of Iohn de Hastings Earl of Pembroke her Son by the before-specified Laurence This Agnes by her Testament bearing date in her House at London upon the Morrow after the Festival of St. Dionyse Anno 1367.
41 E. 3. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Church of the Minoresses without Algate in the Suburbs of London within two days after her Death without any other Coâ—t than a Blue Cloth and two Tapers of ten pound weight To which Covent she gave a Pair of Silver Candlesticks and xx Marks Moreover she gave to the Cathedral of St. Davids one entire Sute of Vestments of Velvet checquer'd Also to the Priory of Bergavenny where her Husband lay Interred a Sute of Vestments of Green Cloth of Gold To Iohn de Hastings her Son a whole Sute of Vestments red of Cloth of Gold To Ioane her Daughter the benefit of the Wardship of Raph de Greistoke as also a Bed with the Furniture of her Fathers Arms. And for her Executors constituting amongst others Iohn de Hastings her Son and Catherine Countess of Warwick her Sister died 25 Iuly 42 E. 3. Which Iohn the succeeding Earl of Pembroke in 42 E. 3. contracting Matrimony with Anne the Daughter of Sir Walter Manney Knight and at length Heir was necessitated to obtain a special Dispensation from the Pope for the same by reason that he had formerly married Margaret the Daughter of King Edward unto whom she the said Anne stood allied in the third and fourth Degrees of Consanguinity for which Dispensation he gave a thousand Florens of Gold to the Repair of the Church of the Monastery of St. Paul at Urbine and the same year attended Prince Edward in that Expedition then made into Aquitane Where after the Conquest of Burdeyll he marcht with the Earl of Cambridge to the Castle of Roche sur-Yone Then passing through Poictou was besieg'd in an House by S r Loyes of Sanxiere but after this he went into Anjou and there fell to wasting that Country In 43 E. 3. he continued still in those Parts being of the Retinue with Prince Edward So likewise in 44 E. 3. And in 46 E. 3. the Gascoins and Poictovins having had large experience of his Valour and Goodness caused S r Guischard de Angolesme to move the King that he might be sent thither Whereunto the King assenting he was forthwith made Lieutenant of Aquitane and came to the Port of Rochel the day preceding the Eve of St. Iohn Baptist being then about xxv years of age and that Place then Beleaguer'd by the French but was attended with very unhappy success for no sooner was he got with his Ships into that Haven but the Spanish Fleet fell suddenly upon him before he could put his Men in Order to fight so that few of them escaped Death Wounds or Imprisonment and yet without any considerable loss to the Enemy who forthwith set fire on all the English Ships carrying away this Earl with many other gallant Men with no less than twenty thousand Marks in Money sent over by King Edward to maintain the War Which unhappy Accident falling out upon the Festival of St. Aetâ—elred the Virgin which was the Eve of St. Iohn Baptist's Nativity occasion'd many to censure That God's Judgment so followed him for the injury he had done to the Church of that holy Virgin sc. Ely in a Cause betwixt the Church of S. Edmundsbury and it before his last departure out of England and that the Money so lost had no better luck forasmuch as it had been got from the Religious Houses and Clergy But others attributed it to his living an Adulterous life being a Married Man also that he had in Parliament attempted an Infringement of the Churches Liberties and that he had perswaded the King to lay greater Taxes upon the Clergy than Laiety for support of his Wars Which practice of pilling and poling the Church however the Temporal Lords saith my Author were pleased yet what success they had not onely England but the whole World hath sufficiently found I now come to speak of his Death the Circumstances whereof were as followeth viz. That shaving undergone four years Imprisonment in Spaine with most inhumane Usage he sent to Bertrand Clekyn Constable of France desiring that he would use some means for his Enlargement who thereupon interceding for him to the Bastard of Spaine then calling himself King obtain'd his Liberty in consideration of part of that Money due to himself which being agreed on he was brought to Paris But after his coming thither it was not long ere he fell mortally sick of Poyson as some thought given him by the Spaniards who were reputed to have such a special Faculty in that Art as that the Potion should kill at what distance of time they pleased The French therefore seeing his death approaching being eager to get his Ransom before he died made haste to remove him to Calais but on his Journey thither-ward he departed this Life upon the xvi th of April Iohn his Son and Heir being at that time but two years old and an half and was buried in the Quire of the Friers-Preachers at Hereford but afterwards for the Sum of C l. translated to the Grey-Friers near Newgate in London being then seised of the Mannors of Brampton and Lymmings in Com. Hunt Benham in Com. Berks. Shelford magna in Com. Cantabr Blounham and Kempeston in Com. Beds Berewyke Stoforde Odecombe Mulverton and Littel Mershton in Com. Somerset Yerdele Hastings Touceter and Wutton in Com. Northampt. Wigginton in Com. Staff Worâ—eild in Com. Salop. Oteley Reyden Badmunsfeld Lidgate and Wridlington in Com. Suff. Sutton Fornesete Winferthing and Ayshele in Com. Norff. Sutton Valence Est-Sutton Claydon Saurers Godewiston and Lucy in Com. Kanc. Totenham in Com. Midd. Padington and Westcote in Com. Surr. Nayleston Barwell and Burbache in Com. Leic. Aston Cantlow Fulbroke Burthingbury Allesley Filongley and Pilardington in Com. Warr. and Intebergh in Com. Wigorn. As also of the Castle of Striguil with the Town of Chepstow and Mannor of Todenham in Com. Glouc. and Marches of Wales and likewise of the Castle and Lordship of Bergavenny the Castle and Lordship of Pembroke the Castles of Tinby and Kilgaran with the Commot of Oysterlow in the County of Hereford and Precinct of those Marches and moreover of certain Tenements in the Town of Calais likewise of the Dominion of Wâ—ysford and divers other Lordships and Lands within the Realm of Ireland But here before I proceed farther I shall observe That this Iohn Earl of Pembroke in 43 E. 3. obtaining Licence for that purpose from the King made a Feoffment unto Walter Amyas and others of all his Castles Lordships Mannors c. in England and Wales to certain Uses Which Feoffment being left sealed up in the Hands of his Feoffees to be kept till his Return from beyond Sea was upon his death delivered to the King's Counsel at Westminster who then opening it found That in case
but marching downwards came in to the King his Brother about three Miles Southward from the Town of Warwick Nevertheless though he so did he left no means unassayed to work a Reconciliation betwixt that Earl and King Edward unto which he found the King inclinable enough So that it might very well have been effected had it not been for the obstinacy of that haughty spirited Earl of Warwick Whereupon he marcht with the King towards the City of London into which entring upon the eleventh of Aprill King Henry was delivered up to them In the mean time the Earl of Warwick being come up to St. Albans and King Edward resolving to encounter him both Armies met on a plain called Gladmore-â—eath near Barnet upon Easter-day 30 April where King Edward placing his Brother the Duke of Glocester in the Van and with the assistance of this Duke leading the main Battel himself the Lord Hastings commanding the Rear a sharp Fight ensued wherein Warwick was slain and his whole Army routed Shortly aftger which viz. 4 Maii next following those of the Lancastrian-pary then unsubdued making head again in Glocestershire were met with at Tewksbury and there utterly destroyed At which time Prine Edward son to King H. 6. being taken prisoner and asked by King Edward How he durst bear Armes against him Answering To recover his Fathers Kingdome and Heritage this George Duke of Clarence with his Brother Richard Duke of Glocester and the Lord Hastings suddenly Murthered y him in cold blood A most barbarous and unmanly Act not one of them afterwards enjoying much content in this World but coming in a short space to untimâ—ly deaths Having therefore in these greatest Exigencies stuck thus stoutly to his Brother in the very same year viz. 11. E. 4. the Parliament then siting he did there with divers other of the Peers recognize his Right and Swear Fealty to Edward his eldest son And in 12 E. 4. in consideration of that his Marriage with Isabel the eldest daughter and coheir to the said Richard Nevill Earl of Warwick and Salisbury was by special Letters patents bearing date 25 Martii created Earl of Warwick and Salisbury with the Fee of Twenty pounds per annum issuing out of each of the Counties of Warwickshire and Wiltshire to himself and the heirs male of his Body for the better support of those dignities Moreover he obtain'd a Grant for life of the Lordship of Clavering in Com. Essex as also of the Mannor of Newport paynell and Parke of Tyford in Com. Buck. with the Mannor of Solâ—hull and Park of Fulbroke in Com. Warr. And likewise of a certain House called The Herber in the City of London and of the Castle and Lordship of Nore-end After which in 14 E. 4. he was retein'd by Indenture to serve the King with One hundred and twenty men at Armes and a Thousand Archers And by Letters Patents bearing date 18 Iulii had a grant in special tail of two parts of the Mannor of Ros in Holdernessâ— In 15 E. 4. he was at the Enterview at Piquenni near Amiens betwixt King Edward and the King of France And in 16 E. 4. had a grant in special tail of the Lordship and Mannor of Ludgarsale in Com. Wilts with all the Knights Fees thereto belonging As also in 17 E. 4. another in reversion after the death of Margery Lady Roos of the Castle and Mannor of Helmesâ—ey in Com. Ebor. But after all this the King being jealous k of him designâ—d his destruction It is reported by our Historians that he did endeavour to possess the people that the King his Brother used by Negromancie or Poison to make away those that he hated Also that he was a Bastard and therefore not fit to Reign Moreover that he himself had procured divers of the Kings subjects to be sworn to him and his heirs without reservation of their Allegiance to the King It was likewise then said that the King was much tâ—rrified by a Prophesie that a person whose name began with G should succeed him in the Government which afterwards in truth was fulfilled in the Duke of Glocester Others gave out that this Duke having buried his Wife did by the help of Margaret Dutchess of Burgundy his sister endeavour to obtain Mary the only daughter to Charles Duke of Burgundy and that King Edward maligning his advantage thereby hindred it which revived the old Grudge betwixt them Which of these in particular was the chief cause of the distast then taken against him by the King is hard to say but certain it is that being offended with him he caused him to be imprison'd and that soon after he was Murthered by drowning in a Butt of Malmsey By the Inquisition taken after his death it was found that he died that is to say that he was so Murthered 18 Feb. 17 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannor of Bretâ—ys in Com. Essex As also of the Mannors of Hauâ—bere Iwarn Courtney Ebberton Ramsam Wroxhall Child-Frome Ientcome Maperton Pound-Knoll Hoggs-Toller and of the Castle and Mannor of Corff in Com. Dorset of the Mannors of Somerâ—on Erle Kyngesdone Crukerne Hunspill Misterton Grove Exton Charleton Makerell Dunhede and Stoke Michell in Com. somerset of the Mannor and Burrough of Tyverton the Mannors and Lorships of Plympton and Okehampton of the Burrough of Challeghe and Mannors of Collcome and Whiteford in com Devon of the Mannors of Shemoke Weston Tony Trelowye Portlo Port-pigham Crofthale Northyll and Landeer in com Cornub. of the Mannor of Bassyngburne in Com. Cantabr of the Mannors of Frampton Wykes Boston on the East-side of the Water Gayton with the Soke Momby with the sokes Washyngburgh Futâ—ek Ledenham two parts of the Mannors of Freston and Boston on the West-side the Water of the Castle and Lordship of Somerton of the reversion of the Mannors of Barton and Stewton immediately after the death of Katherine then Dutchess of Norffolk and of the reversion of the third part of the said Mannors of Freston and Boston on the West-part the Water after the death of Margery Lady Roos Likewise of two parts of the Mannor of Ros in Holderness as also of the reversion of the Castle and Mannor of Helmesley in Com. Ebor. after the decease of the said Margery Lady Roos and of the Mannor of Solyhull in Com. Warr. Edward his son and heir being at that time three years of age and upwards Soon after which he was attainted in the Parliament begun at Westminster upon the sixteenth day of Ianuary He likewise left issue by the same Lady Isabell his Wife one daughter called Margaret married to Sir Richard Pole Knight of whom I shall say more when I come to speak of Henry her son who was advanced to the title of Lord Montague by King Henry the Eighth But
and first to Sir William Stanley Knight younger Brother of Thomas the first Earl of Derby This Sir William being a stout adherer to the House of York and a near servant to King Edward the fourth in consideration thereof obtained from that King in the first year of his reign a grant in special tail of the Castle and Lordship of Skypton in Craven in Com. Ebor. with all the Towns and Hamlets belonging thereto then in the Crown by the attainder of the Lord Clifford Likewise in 2 E. 4. being at that time one of the Kings Carvers another grant of all those lands in Kent called by the name of Cobbeshole part of the possessions of Robert Myrefen then also in the Crown by reason of his attainder And in 10 E. 4. that King being taken prisoner by the Earl of Warwick and convey'd to Middleham-Castle in the North nevertheless having leave for his recreation to hunt this Sir William with a choise Band of Men by the help of Sir Thomas Borough took him from his Keepers and set him at liberty In 12 E. 4. he was Chamberlain of Chester and by King Richard the third was made one of the Knights for his Body as also constituted Justice of Norâ—hwales in the first year of his reign But shortly after he became suspected for a favourer of the Earl of Richmund there being cause enough for in 3 R. 3. he joined with Thomas Lord Stanley his elder Brother in raising â—orces on the behalf of that Earl and marcht along with him to Bosworth Field where he became the chief Instrument of the Victory then obtained by so opportunely bringing on those fresh Forces to his aid when he stood in no little danger of losing the day For which happy service he was first made chief Gentleman of his Bedchamber as also one of his Privy Council and afterwards one of the Chamberlains of his Exchequer and Knight of the most noble order of the Garter But in 10 H. 7. whether he thought himself not sufficiently rewarded for that grand service done at Bosworth Field or whether he did really believe that the person whom Margaret Dutchess of Burgundy Sister or King Edward the fourth then brought to light whom our Historians call Perkyn Warbeck was the second Son of King Edward and that he had been secretly convey'd away and so preserved from that cruel murther which most men thought he suffered with the young King his Brother in the Tower of London is hard to say But certain it is that being accused for a favourer of that reputed counterfeit notwithstanding his merit at Bosworth-Field he suffered death for the same on Tower-Hill upon the 16 of February The substance of what they laid to his charge was an expression which fell from him viz. If he certainly knew that the young man called Perkin Warbeck were the undoubted Son of King Edward the fourth he would never bear Arms against him Whereupon construction being made that he bore no hearty good will to King Henry Likewise that being a person powerful and wealthy he was the more dangerous for it was commonly said that he had of ready coyn and plate in his Castle at Holt to the value of forty thousand Marks or more besides his Lands and Fees which extended to three thousand pounds per annum This Sir William Stanley by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Thomas Hopton left issue William afterwards Knight who by Iane his Wife Daughter and Heir to Sir Geffrey Massy of Tatton Knight had Issue Iane his sole Daughter and Heir married to Richard second Son to Ranulph Brereton of Malpas Esq Stanley Lord Montegle IN 5 H. 8. Sir Edward Stanley Knight a younger Son to Thomas the first Earl of Derby of this House commanding the Rere of the English-Army at Fleddon-Field in the very heat of that memorable Battel forced the Scots by the power of his Archers finding themselves much gall'd by their Arrows to descend the Hill which occasioning them to open their Ranks gave the first hopes of that dayes Victory Whereupon the King of Scots espying the disorder and making a fresh charge with great courage almost overthrew the Earl of Surreys Standard But this Sir Edward thus coming in joining with the Lord Thomas Howard and the Lord Dacres soon put an end to the dispute by a total rout of their whole Army wherein that King lost his life As a reward for which service King Henry keeping his Whitsâ—ntide at Eltham the next ensuing year viz. 6 H. 8. commanded that in consideration of those his valiant acts against the Scots done in that Battel where he won the Hill and vanquisht all that opposed him in particular the Earl of Argile and many other persons of note As also for that his Ancestors bore the Eagle in their Crest he should be proclaimed Lord of Montaygle Which being then and there accordingly done he gave to the officers of arms five Marks besides the accustomed largess and likewise to Garter principal King of Arms his Fee Whereupon he had special Summons to the Parliament which began at Westminster upon the fifth of February the same year by the title of Lord Montegle and soon after that attended the Lady Mary the Kings Sister into France in order to her marriage there with Lewes the xii King of that Realm He was also made Knight of the most noble order of the Garter and by his Testament bearing date 5 Apr. 14 H. 8. bequeathed his Body to be buryed in the new Chancel to be erected at his costs and charges at the East end of the Chapel of St. Margaret at Hornby and in case he should depart this life before the consecrating of the fame then to be for the present interred within the Priory-Church there Appointing that his Executors should provide a convenient Marble-stone to be laid upon his Grave with an Image of Copper and gilt thereon and six Escocheons of his Arms with inscription necessary or else to lay his Body in a standing Tomb there with an Image in gross Copper gilt as should be most agreeable and seemly to the Chancel as also his Helmet and Arms to be there set up for the charge whereof he affigned C. Marks He likewise willed that his Executors should cause his Funeral to be ordered and solemnized in like manner and form as other Barons of England of the order of the Garter had usually been avoiding pomp and vain glory of the world with black gowns to his servants Children and Friends and distribution of Dole amongst poor people for the charge whereof he assigned C l. Also that xxiv white Gowns should be given to xxiv honest men to bear Torches on the day of his Funeral And his Obit yearly kept with Dirige and Mass upon the Anniversary of
his death at which Obit he willed that the Prior of Horneby for the time being and there present should have for his labour xii d. and twelve other Priests every one of them iv d. Likewise that there should be new lights yearly made and set up above his Grave or Tomb on the day of his Obit to the quantity of fourteen pounds in wax In which Testament he maketh mention of his Chantry Bede-House and Free-school but expresseth not where When he died I find not but the Probate thereof bears date 25 Aug. An. 1524. which was the next ensuing year By Anne his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Sir Iohn Harington Knight this Edward Lord Montegle had Issue Thomas his Son and Heir Which Thomas in 19 H. 8. was one of those noble persons who attended Cardinal Welsey into France when he went Embassadour thither the King being then at Amiens to excite him to a conjunction with King Henry for a War in Italy to redeem his Holiness the Pope then made Prisoner by the Duke of Bourbon upon his sacking of Rome And in 21 H. 8. had lilivery of his Lands After which in 24 H. 8. he was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of Queen Anne Bullen This Thomas married two Wives First Mary Daughter to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk by whom he had Issue three Sons Sir William Stanley Knight who succeeded him in his Honour And Charles and Francis who died without Issue As also three Daughters Elizabeth married to ... Zouch Margaret to ... Sutton and Anne His second Wife was Helen Daughter of Thomas Preston of Leâ—ens in Com. Westmerl Esq but by her had no Issue He died in his Castle at Hornby in Com Lanc. on Sunday 18 Aug. An. 1560. 2 Eliz. and was buried in the Chancel of the Parish Church of Mellyng about a mile distant Which William so succeeding him married twice also First Anne Daughter of Sir Iames Leyburne Knight by whom he had Issue one sole Daughter and heir called Elizabeth married to Edward Lord Morley And to his second Wife Anne Daughter to Sir Iohn Spencer of Althorpe in Com. Northt Knight who surviving him marryed to Henry Lord Compton and afterwards to Robert Lord Buckhurst Herbert Earl of Pembroke 1 E. 4. THE first of this Family that had the title of Earl was William Herbert Lord of Ragland in Monmouthshire which William enjoyed that Lordship from Maud his Grandmother Daughter and Heir to Sir Iohn Morley Knight the hereditary owner thereof As to his Parentage it is by some derived from Henry the Son of Herbert Chamberlain to King Henry the first but by others from Henry Fitz-Roy one of the natural Sons of that King This William having been a stout adherer to the House of York in divers bloudy encounters with the Lancastrians as a reward of his fidelity and valour obtained from King Edward the fourth upon the 8 of May 1 E. 4. bearing then the title of Sir William Herbert Knight a grant of the Offices of Chief Justice and Chamberlain of South-wales Likewise of the Stewardship of the Commots in Kaerâ—ardin and Kaerdigan shires and of the office of chief Forester in all those Counties to hold for life Moreover upon the seventh of September following bearing then the title of Sir William Herbert de Herbert Knight he had a grant of the Stewardship of the Castle and Lordship of Breecknock and of all other the Castles of Humphrey Duke of Buckingham in South-wales And being advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm at such time as George and Richard the King's Brothers were made Dukes the one of Clarence the other of Gloucester which was in the Parliament begun at Westminster 4 Nov. the same year by other Letters-Patent bearing date upon the third of February following wherein his manifold services and eminent merits are recounted as the adventuring his life with that King in several Battels against King Henry the Sixth and other his Adversaries and in particular against Henry Duke of Exeter Iasper Earl of Pembroke and Iames Earl of Wiltshire as also his happy reducing of divers Castles Towns Forts and Territories to his absolute obedience which had been held by those Earls and others in sundry parts of Wales utterly driving them out of that Country obtain'd a grant in general Tail of the Castle Town and Lordship of Pembroke with all its members and appurtenances Likewise of the Hundred and Lordship of Castel-martyn the Lordship of St. Florence the Lordship and Forest of Coydrath the Castle Lordship and Town of Ieneby the Lordships and Bayliwicks of West-Pembroke and East-Pembroke the Bayliwicks of Dougledy Rous and Kemeys the moytie of the Ferry at Burton the Castle Town and Lordship of Gilgarran with all its Members and appurtenances the Lordships and Mannors of Emlyn Memordyve Diffymbrian the Forest of Kenendryâ— the Castle Lordship and Town of Lanstephan with all its members and appurtenances the Lordships and Mannors of Penryn and Le Verie the Lordships and Mannors of Osterlowe Trayne Clyntone and St. Clare 〈◊〉 Lordships and Mannors of Magoure and Redwyke the Castle Mannor Town and Lordship of Caldecote with its members and appurtenances all in South-Wales and the Marches thereof The Castle and Mannor of Goderiche with the Lordship and Mannor of Urchinfeld with its members and appurtenances in the Marches of Wales and County of Hereford Also of the Mannor and Lordship of Walwenes-Castell in South-Wales part of the possessions of Iames Earl of Wiltshire attainted And having been summon'd to that Parliament begun at Westminster upon the 29th of Aprill the ensuing year on the Festival of St. Andrew next following he began his march with the King in that Expedition then made into the North for reducing of those Castles of which some of the Lancastrian-party had then possest themselves In 3 E. 4. he was made Justice in the County of Mereâ—nyth in North-Wales and shortly after 16 Iunii the same year had a grant of the Honour Castle Mannor and Borough of Dunster with the Mannors of Mynhede Carhampton and Hundred of Carhampton Also of the Mannor of Escantok alias Cantokeshed and Iveton with its members Likewise of the Mannors of Cbilton and Blancome in Com. Devâ—n Stonehall and Wodehall in Com. Suff. and of all other the Lands of Sir Iames Loterell Knight Which by his attainder came to the Crown And in 7 E. 4. was constituted chief Justice of North-Wales for life Furthermore upon the 27th of May 8 E. 4. he was advanc'd to the title of Earl of Pembroke and therewithal had a grant in general Tail of the Castle Town Burrough and Mannor of Haverford West in South-Wales As also in consideration of his good and laudable services of the Office of chief Forester of Snoudon with the Constableship of
as shall suffice to finde six poure men and one to serve them Wife pray for me and take the said Ordre that ye promised me as ye had in my lyfe my Hert and Love God have mercy upon me and save you and our Children and our Lady and all the Saints in Hevyn helpe me to salvation Amen With my hand the 27 day of Iuly William Pembroke The Inquisition taken shortly after saith that he dyed upon Thursday next ensuing the Festival of St. Iames the Apostle which Saints day falls out upon the 25 of Iuly So that 't is like he was beheaded about three or four days after the Battel and that he was then seised of the Castle Mannour and Lordship of Chepstow as also of the Mannours of Berton Tudenham Magore Radewyke Caldecote Mortimers-court Milescort with the Castle and Mannour of Ragland in the Marches of Wales Likewise of the Castle and Mannour of Pembroke the Hundred and Lordship of Castel-Martin and St. Florence the Forest of Coyderath the Castle of Tenby the Lordships and Bailiwicks of West Pembroke and East Pembroke the Bailiwicks and Lordships of Dougledy Rous and Kemeys the Town of Kilgaran the Forest of Kevendryn the Castle of Lanstephan and Lordship of Penryn the Mannours of Osterlowe Trayne and Clinton Also of the Lordship and Burrough of Haverford West the Castle and Lordship of Kylpeck the Castle and Mannour of Swanesey the Lordship and Territory of Gower the Lordship and Territory of Kylvey the Castles and Mannours of Oystermouth and Llonghom the Mannours of Landymore Ressely Kythull Trewydna Limon Pennard and West Gower the Castle Town Lordship and Mannour of Crugehoel and Stradu Issa Tretour the Mannours of Domrum and Egloysyeyll the Castle and Lordship of Dyngastowe the Castle and Lordship of Roche and Pyll and also of the Castles and Mannours of Munemouth and Dynas leaving William his Son and Heir nine years of age upon the fifth of March the same year By Anne his Wife Sister to Sir Walter D'Evereux Knight he had likewise Issue two other Sons Sir Walter and Sir George Herbert of St. Iulians both Knights and six Daughters as some say Cecilie Married to the Lord Greystoke Maud to Henry Earl of Northumberland Katherine to George Earl of Kent Anne to the Lord Powys Isabel to Sir Thomas Cokesey Knight and Margaret first to Thomas Talbot Vicount L'isle and afterwards to Sir Henry Bodrigham Knight By another Testament of his bearing date 16 Iulii the same year he appointed that Maud his Daughter should be wedded to the Lord Henry of Richmund Anne to the said Lord Powys and Iane to Edmund Malysaunt and bequeath'd to Cecilie Katherine and Mary his Daughters two thousand and five hundred marks Which Sir Walter Herbert being a person of no small Interest in South-Wales upon the landing of Henry Earl of Richmund at Milford-Haven in 2 R. 3. raised all the power he could to oppose him by reason whereof losing his favour when he obtain'd the Crown he made his Nâ—ece who Married to Sir Charles Somerset Knight Heir to his Laâ—ds But besides these he had also Issue by Maud Daughter and Heir to Adam ap Howel-Graunt his Paramour Richard Herbert of Ewyâ—s Father to William who was made Earl of Pembroke by King Edward the Sixth and to Sir George Herbert of Swansey Knight To him succeeded William his Son and Heir who in 14 E. 4. was retain'd to serve the King in his Wars of France and Normandy for one whole year with forty men at Arms and CC. Archers But King Edward having a mind to dignify his Son Prince Edward with the Title of this Earldom procured a Resignation of the same from this William and in lieu thereof created him Earl of Huntington as by his Charter bearing date at York 4 Iulii in the nineteenth year of his Reign appeareth Which William 15 Nov. 1 R. 3. was constituted Justice of South-Wales and upon the last of February next following entred into Covenants with that King to take Dame Catherine Plantaginet his Daughter to Wife before the Feast of St. Michael then next following as also to make her a Jointure in Lands of CC l. per annum value the King undertaking to settle Lands and Lordships of a thousand marks per annum upon them and the Heirs Male of their two Bodies Whereof six hundred marks per annum in possession and after the decease of Thomas Lord Stanley CCCC marks per annum more Likewise that in the mean time they should receive four hundred marks per annum out of the Lordships of Newport Breckneck and Hay in Wales promising farther to be at the whole charge of the Wedding Whether this Marriage took effect or not I cannot say for sure it is that she died in her tender years In 3 H. 7. he obtain'd from that King a Confirmation of his Creation to the Title of Earl of Huntington But farther of him I have not seen than that he Married Mary the fifth Sister and Coheir to Richard Widvile Earl Rivers and that by her he had Issue one sole Daughter his Heir called Elizabeth Married to Charles Somerset Earl of Worcester ¶ And now though the Legitimate Male-line thus ceased to keep on the Title of Earl which the first William so had by the grant of King Edward the Fourth I shall descend to William the Grandson of that William viz. Son to Richard Herbert of 〈◊〉 his natural Son before-mentioned buried under a noble Tomb at Bergavenny by Margaret his Wife Daughter and Heir to Sir Mathew Cradok of Swansey in Com. Glamorgan Knight In 35 H. 8. this William was made Captain of the Castle of Aburstwith in South-Wales And in 36 H. 8. being then a Knight was one of the Gentlemen of the King's Privy-Chamber Also in 38 H. 8. the King being then on his Death-Bed constituted one of his Executors and appointed to be of Council to the Prince his Son and Successor In 2 E. 6. upon that Insurrection of the Commons in Wilts and Somerset shires for pulling down Inclosures with a well armed Company he suppressed them And in 3 E. 6. upon the Death of Sir Anthony Brown Knight he was made Master of the Horse The same year also he marcht with the Lords Russell and Grey to suppress another Insurrection in the West He was likewise twice General of the Forces which were sent into that part of Picardy called Uermandoys and twice Governour of Calais In 5 E. 6. being then Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter and Lord President of the Council in the Marches of Wales he was by Letters Patent bearing date 10 Oct. advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Herbert of Caerdiff and on the Morrow Created Earl of Pembroke
Upon the Death of King Edward the Sixth and Proclaiming the Lady Iane Grey Daughter to the Duke of Suffolk to be Queen he was one of the Chief who first appeared for Queen Mary And in 2 Mariae upon that great Insurrection of the Kentish-men and others which was headed by Sir Thomas Wyat in opposition to that Queen's Marriage with King Philip of Spain he was made General of the Forces then rais'd for their suppression Whereupon Wyat being taken suffered death In 4 5 Ph. M. he brought a thousand Horse four thousand Foot and two thousand Pioners to the English Army at the Siege of St. Quintins in Picardy being Captain-General in that Service And upon the Death of Queen Mary was made choice of for one of the Privy-Council to Queen Elizabeth as also great Master of her Houshold But here I shall take notice of a very great mischief which had like to have befallen him about this time Towards the later end of King Edward the Sixths Reign that ambitious and then most powerful man Iohn Dudley Duke of Northumberland being not any way able of himself to pretend so much as a shadow of Right to the Crown yet aimed at confirming the succession thereof in his own Family doubting not to remove those two obstacles the Lady Mary and Lady Elizabeth Daughters to King Henry by questioning their Births And next for the Queen of Scots descended from Margaret the eldest Daughter of King Henry the Seventh he was little solicitous by reason of the continual enmity betwixt the English and that Nation so that a little shew of Reason he thought might put her by specially considering her contract to the French whose insolent Government he was confident would never be brook't by the English And as to Frances the Daughter to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk by Mary Dowager of France the other Daughter of King Henry the Seventh then Married to Henry Grey Marquess of Dorset afterwards Duke of Suffolk he projected the removal of that rub by matching the Lord Guilford Dudley his fourth Son to the Lady Iane Grey Suffolk's Daughter And because a Right of Inheritance might be pretended whereby the Dutchess of Suffolk her self in reason ought to be preferr'd before her Daughter he imparted his design to Suffolk and undertook to perswade the King not only to disherit his Sisters by Will and Testament but thereby to declare the Lady Iane his next and immediate Successor Suffolk therefore biting at this bait and the next Plot being to draw in the chiefest of the Nobility by contracting Affinity with them and so to procure the general assent of them all upon the very same day that the Lady Iane was thus Married to the Lord Guilford Dudley Northumberland caused the two youngest Daughters of the Duke of Suffolk to be thus Married Katherine to the Lord Henry eldest Son to this William Earl of Pembroke and Mary who was crook-back'd to Martin Keys the King's Groom-Porter And at the same time also Married the Lady Catherine his own eldest Daughter to Henry Lord Hastings eldest Son to the Earl of Huntington But this contrivance had but a sad Issue unto that excellent Lady Iane and her Husband as also to that ambitious Duke himself who had been the original framer thereof Nor prov'd it better to the Duke of Suffolk who was thus drawn in as is very well known to those who are any whit acquainted with the History of that time It seems that at the solemnity of this Marriage betwixt the Lord Henry this Earls Son and the Lady Catherine Grey they were both of them very young and that the consummation thereof was not till some time after Queen Elizabeth began her Reign For amongst those Fragmenta regalia publisht by Sir Robert Naunton Knight pag. 12 13. I find this passage By a Letter written upon his Sons Marriage with the Lady Katherine Grey he had like utterly to have lost himself But at the instant of the consummation as apprehending the unsafety and danger of intermarriage with the Bloud-Royal he fell at the Queens feet where he both acknowledg'd his presumption and projected the Cause and the Divorce together So quick he was at his work that in the time of Repudiation of the said Lady Grey he clapt up a Marriage for his Son the Lord Herbert with Mary Sidney Daughter to Sir Henry Sidney Lord Deputy of Ireland the blow falling on Edward Earl of Hertford who to his cost took up the divorced Lady of whom the Lord Beauchamp was born and William now Earl of Hertford is descended This William Earl of Pembroke is said to have been the first mover of that Marriage of the Duke of Norfolk to the Queen of Scots though without any evil purpose which exposed him also to no little danger It is observed by the same Sir Robert Naunton in his Fragmenta regalia pag. 19. that this Earl and the old Marquess of Winchester William Paâ—let were ever of the King's Religion and over-zealous Professors and that being younger Brothers yet of noble Houses they spent what was left them and came on Trust to the Court where upon the bare stock of their wits they began to traffick for themselves and prospered so well that they got spent and left more than any Subject from the Norman-Conquest to their own times Whereunto hath been prettâ—y replyed that they lived in time of dissolution As for himself he Married two Wives First Anne Daughter to Thomas Lord Parr of Kendal Sister to Katherine Parr sixth Wife to King Henry the Eight as also Sister and Coheir to William Marquess of Northampton by whom he had Issue two Sons Henry who succeeded him in his Honours and Sir Edward Herbert of Poole-Castle for so it was antiently called but afterwards Red-Castle and Powys-Castle in Com. Montgom Knight Likewise one Daughter call'd Anne who became the Wife of Francis Lord Talbot Son and Heir to George the sixth Earl of Shrewsbury His second Wife was Anne Daughter to George the Fourth Earl of Shrewsbury Widdow of Peter Compton Son and Heir to Sir William Compton Knight by whom he had no Issue And departing this life at Hampton-Court 17 Martii an 1569. 12 Eliz. it being his Clymacterical Year was buried on the North-side of the Quire in St. Paul's Cathedral at London where a goodly Monument was afterwards erected to his memory with this Epitaph Guil. Herberto Pembrochiae Comiti Equiti aurato praenobilis Ordinis Anglici Henrico octavo à Cubiculis Edwardo sexto Regi Equitum Magistro Walliae Praefidi Tumultu Occidentali cum Russello Grayo Baronibus paribus auspiciis summo Rerum praeposito Mariae Reginae contra perduelles ac Expeditione ad Augustam Veromanduorum bis totius Exercitus Duci Bis summo in agro Caletum limitum praefecto Elizabethae Reginae Officiorum seu magno Regiae Magistro Pariter dominae