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
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
founded the Priory of Langley in Com. Norff. for Canons Regular of the Praemonstatensian order and in 16 Ioh. departed this life whereupon Margaret his wife surviving him gave a fine of a Thousand pounds to the King to have livery of her own inheritance whereof her said husband was seised at his death and not be compelled to marry again as also to enjoy her dower according to the custome of the Kingdome To him succeeded Iohn his son and heir commonly called Iohn Fitz-Robert unto whom King Iohn in the fourteenth year of his reigne ratified the grant of the Castle and mannour of Werkworth made by King Henry the second to Roger Fitz-Richard his Grandfather as also of the mannour of Clavering granted to him by the same King So likewise those grants of the mannors of Robirie and Newburne Qualton with the Barony and Corbrigge This Iohn in 17 Ioh. was joyned with Iohn Marshall in the Sheriffs office for Norfolk and Suffolk for half that year and together with him made governour of the Castles of Norwich and Oxford But adhering to the rebellious Barons was the same year as one of the cheif in that defection a party to those Covenants then made betwixt that King and them unto which by reason of their strength he was constrained to submit whereby he was in effect devested of his Regal power Yea so firmly did he stick to that rebellious party as that he was one of those 25 made choice of by the rest for excercising the Royall authority for which his lands being seised into the Kings hands his mannor of Ainho in Com. Northampton was granted to Thomas de Walerie Howbeit in 1 Hen. 3. returning obedience he had restitution of them again and in 7 Hen. 3. obtained license that the market which had been usually kept upon the Sunday at his mannor of Werkworth which was one of his principal seats should be held upon the Wednesday every week And the next year following procured a Charter for a Faire at his Mannor of Stokeâ—ley in Yorkshire yearly upon the Eve and day of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr as also a release of six Marks which were due by him to the King for the Scutage of Montgomerie And in 9 H. 3. was constituted Sheriffe of Northumberland and governor of the town of Newcastle upon Tine in which trust he continued for the tenth eleventh and half of the twelveth year of that Kings Reign Moreover in 13 Hen. 3. he was one of those Northern Barons to whom the King sent special commaed to wait upon Alexander K. of Scotland at Barwick upon Twede and for his more secure conduct to attend him unto York where he was to meet K. Henry about Mid-Lent to treat upon certain affairs of great importance The like command he had in 21 H. 3. the same King of Scots being again to meet King Henry at York upon the feast day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. But this is all I can say of him other than that being a good Benefactor to the Hospital of Berdney he had a grant from the Canons of that House that one of them should celebrate divine service there for the good estate of himselfe and of Ioane his wife and for the Soules of his Ancestors for ever And that having married Ada de Baillol he departed this life anno 1240 24 Hen. 3. leaving her the said Ada surviving who thereupon had the Mannors of Newburne and Whauton assigned for her dower Which Ada in 25 Hen. 3. gave to the King a fine of two Thousand marks for the wardship of Hugh and Roger Sons and Heirs to her deceased Husband And gave to Sr. Hugh de Evre and to the Heirs of his body lawfully begotten her Mannor house of Stokesley and moyâ—tiâ— of the Barony of Stokesley with the Advowson of the Church as also the moiety of the Forest of Basdale and for default of such issue to Robert de Evre his brother her Son as she calls him and his heires To this last mentioned Iohn succeded Roger his Son and Heir of whom I have not seen any thing memorable but his death which hapned about Whitsontide in anno 1249 33 Henr. 3. and that his heir called Robert being then very young was committed to the tuition of William de Valence the Kings brother though Ada de Baillol the Mother of the child offered a thousand and two hundred Marks the lands he died seised of being these viz. the Mannors of Clavering and â—achworth in Essex Aynho in Northamtonshire Werkworth with its members in Com Northumber viz. Alington Birdâ—â—ng Buttlesdune and Toggesden as also Robâ—rie with its members viz. Trepton and Senâ—her Novâ—â—e Which Robert called Robert Fitz-Roger in 6 Ed. 1. entred into covenants with Robert de Tybetot that Iohn his Son and Heir should marry Hawise the Daughter of the same Robert before the Quind of Martin the same year and that he would endow her upon her wedding day at the Church door with an hundred pound per annum lands in his mannor of Aynho in Com. Northamp and in case those should fall short of that value to make them up out of his mannor of Bliburgh in Suffolk the portion of her the said Hawise being six hundred marks And in 19 Ed. 1. obtained the Kings Charter for a weekly market upon the Munday at his mannor of Newton juxta Werkworth as also a fair every year upon the Eve day and morrow after the feast of St. Lawrence Likewise a Market every week upon the Thursday at his Mannor of Roubirie and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle This Robert amongst others in 22 Ed. 1. had Summons to attend the King at Portsmouth upon the first day of September well fitted with Horse and Arms for the expedition then to be made into Gascoigne In 24 Edâ— 1. he had the like Summons to attend the King at Newcastle upon Tine thence to march into Scotland In 25 Edw. 1. he was again in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 26 Edw. 1. being then of the Retinue of Roger le Bigod Earl of Norfolk and in that memorable fight called the Battle of Faâ—â—â—rk which hapned upon S. Mary Magdalens day the same year In 27 Edw. 1. he was joyned in Commission with some other of the Northern Barons for fortifying the Kings Castles in Scotland as also for the defence of the Marches and in respect of those his Services had respite for the payment of such debts as were by him owing to the King In 28 Edw. 1. and 29 Ed. 1. he continued still in the Wars of Scotland and in 34 Edw. 1. was again in
date 14 Decem. ann 1442 20 H. 6. bequeathed his Body to be buried within the Chappel of S. Anne in the Abby of Abbotsbury which he built there at his own Charge joyning it to the Chappel of S. Andrew the Apostle wherein the Body of his Father lay buryed and thereby gave unto Iohn then Bishop of Bathe and Welles his Brother a pair of Flaggons of Silver gilt Likewise to Humphrey his Grandson Son to Sir Iohn Stafford Knight his Son by Anne Daughter of William Lord Botreaux twelveDishes of Silver and one Trussing-Bed as also appointed that an hundred pounds in Money should after one Month next ensuing his death be spent upon his Funeral at Abbotsbury amongst Priests poor people and others coming thereto And lastly to William Stafford his other Son all his Plate of Silver and Likewise what was gilt not already bequeathed Which william married Katherine the Daughter and Coheir to Sir Iohn Chidiock Knight But I now come to Humphrey his Grandson and Heir viz. Son of Sir Iohn Stafford Knight who died in his lifetime This Humphrey in 30 H. 6. being a Knight and sent with some forces into Kent against Iack Cade and his fellow Rebells then in Arms was by them Routed and Slain at Sevenok in that County leaving issue Humphrey his Son and Heir who upon the fifteenth of Iune 1 Edw. 4 had a Grant from the King of the Stewardship of the Dutchy of â—oâ—nwall for life as also of the Constablewike of the Castle of Bristol and Forest of Kingswode in Com. Glouc. Likewise of the Forests of Filwode in Com. Somerset Gillingham in Com. Dorset and Park of Gillingham lying within the same Forest. And departed this life upon the sixth of August the same year leaving Humphrey Stafford of Suthwike his next Heir viz. Son of William Stafford Esq Son of him the said Humphrey then twenty two years of age Which Humphrey in 2 Edwar. 4. was summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm And in 4 Edw. 4. 24 Apr. created Lord Stafford of Suthwike Moreover having procured the death of Thomas Courtney Earl of Devon who had been taken prisoner at Touton-Field in consideration of the acceptable services by him done at the beginning of that Kings Reign when the great contest was for the right to the Crown as the words of the Patent do import he was advanced to the title of Earl of Devon 7 Maii 9 Edw. 4. having for his better support of that Honor a Grant unto himself and the Heirs Males of his Body of the Mannor of Columpn-Iohn and Fair-way with the Advouson of the Church of Fair-way in Comit. Devon as also of the Mannor of Trelugan and moity of the Mannors of Treverbyn and Cragamur in Com. Cornub. all which Henry Courtney then deceased Son of Thomas Courtney late Earl of Devon lately possessed by right of inheritance to himself and the Heirs of his Body with remainder to the before-specified Thomas Earl of Debon and his Heirs for ever which Henry and Thomas then stood attainted of Treason This Humphrey some years before he was made Earl of Devon viz. in 3 Edw. 4. by his Testament bearing date 3 Septem bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Church of our Lady at Glastonbury and apointed that Mr. Nicholas Goss and Mr. Watts then Warden of the Gray Friers in Exeter should for the salvation of his Soul go to every Parish-Church in the Counties of Dorset Somerset Wiltes Devon and Cornwall and say a Sermon in every Church in Town and other And because he could not recompence such whom he had offended he desired them to forgive his poor Soul that it might not be in danger But it was not many months that he enjoyed this Honor of Earl of Devonshire for upon that Northern Insurrection under the conduct of Sir Iohn Conyers Knight in the ninth year of King Edwards Reigne having eight hundred Archers under his command and meeting with the E. of Pembroke on Cotswould with purpose to joyn together in the suppressing of those Rebells who were then marching towards London they came together to Banbury where this Earl having taken up his lodgings in an Inne which he liked for a fair Damsells sake whome he found there was put out of that House by the Earl of Pembroke though they had agreed that he who came first should not be displaced At which affront he took such distast that in great wrath he departed thence with his Archers so that Pembroke being thus forsaken and the day following meeting with the Enemy at Edgcote was utterly routed and taken prisoner Whereof the King being advertized he forthwith directed his Letters to the Sheriffs of Somerset and Devon commanding them to take this our Earl if they could possibly do it and without delay to put him to death Whereupon making search for him they found him in a Village within Brentmarth and thence carried him to Bridgwalter where they cut off his Head upon the seventeenth day of August 9 Ed. 4. After which his Body was buried at Glastonbury in an Arch of the South-Cross of the Abby-Church there The Lands whereof he died seized were as followeth viz. the Honor and Mannor of Plympton the Honor and Mannor of Okehampton the Boroughs of Cyverton and Chalvelege the Mannors of Colcumbe Colyton Musbury Whiteford Colyford Columpn-Iohn and Farelâ—eye in Com Devon the Mannors of Colylond â—reberbyn and Tregamure in Comit. Cornub. the Mannors of Mershton Magna West-Chinnok Chiselbuâ—gh Cradone Puritone Elme Lopyn and Middle-Chinnock in Com. Somerset the Mannors of Hoke Stapeiford Over-Kentcombe Nether-Kentcombe North-Purton South-Purton West-Chykerell Burcombe Loscombe Yard Winterborn-Martin and Gorwill in Com. Dorset As also of the Mannors of Wilting Helington and Castle of Hastings in Com. Suss. This Earl took to Wife Isabel the Daughter and Heir to Sir Iohn Barre Knight by Idonea his Wife daughter and Heir to Iohn Hotoft Esq but had no issue by her after which she married to Sir Thomas Bouchier Knight Son to Henry Earl of Essex Dying thus without issue the Mannors of Morestoke Stynesford Botlesdon Knoll Brokehampton Gussege Burton Farnham Mangerton and Cherleton in Com. Dorset formerly by a Feoffament made to Iohn Stafford Archbishop of Canterbury Sir William Bonvile Knight and others by the before specified Sir Humphrey Stafford Knight commonly called Sir Humphrey with the Silver Hand which Feoffers thereupon passed them to Katherine late Wife of William Stafford Esq to hold for life with remainder to Sir Humphrey Stafford Knight Son and Heir to the said William and to the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten and for default of such issue to the right Heirs of the said Sir Humphrey with the Silver Hand descended to Elizab. the Wife of Sir Iohn Coleshill
Oxford they would compel him thereto by force But in all these things the King gave them satisfaction at Northampton in August following After which viz. in 13 Hen. 3. this Earl was imployed by the King in his service of Wales And in 16 Hen. 3. was one of those unto whom the custody of Hubert de Burgh formerly a potent Man was committed In 17 Hen. 3. having taken to Wife Agnes one of the Sisters and Coheirs to Ranulph Earl of Chester he accounted fifty pounds for the Releif of those Lands of her Inheritance and the next ensuing year had Livery of her Purparty viz. Of all those which lay betwixt the Rivers of Ribble and Mersey for which he and she were bound to pay yearly a Goshawk or forty shillings into the Kings Exchequer as had usually been In 19 Hen. 3. he was again made Governor of Bolesover Castle in Com. Derb. And the same year obtained License to assart and impark his Woods at Wodham within the Forest of Essex Moreover in 21 Hen. 3. he was one of the three cheif Counsellors recommended to the King by the Barons upon that reconciliation of their discontents for the violation of Magna Charta the King then renewing his promise for the strict observance thereof and choâ—e his Counsellors making oath That they would not for any respect give him other than wholesome advice which so well pleased the people that they then gave a thirtieth part of all their movable Goods excepting of Gold Silver Horse and Arms. In 26 Hen. 3. he gave one hundred pound Fine to the King for Livery of those three Wapentakes of Lancashire lying betwixt Ribâ—le and Merse viz. West Derby Leland and Saltford which had been seised into the Kings hands for certain misdemeanors of his Bailiffs And for the health of the Soul of Agnes his Wife and his Ancestors Souls gave to the Monkes of Tutbury the Tithes of all his Paunage Venison Honey and Rent arising out of his Forest of Duffield As also the Town of Thornihull and ninety two Acres of Land near Adgarleg But in 31 Hen. 3. scil 10 Kal. Oct. he departed this life having been long afflicted with the Gout his Countess dying also in the same Moneth having been Man and Wife at least Seventy five years if my Author mistaketh not for he affirmeth That S. Thomas of Canterbury celebrated the marriage betwixt them who died in 18 Hen. 2. But I have seen an Autograph mentioning their marriage to have been in An. 1192. 4 Ric. 1. which falls short thereof no less than twenty years This Earl William had a younger Brother called Robert who served King Iohn with five Knights himself accounted in that War with his Barons in 17 Ioh. For which respect he had a Grant of the Lands of Roger de Cressey lying in the Counties of Buckingham Norfolk and Suffolk And the same year gave a Fine of five hundred marks for License to marry Ioane the Daughter and Heir of William de Bocland and to enjoy all her Lands lying in the Counties of Bedford Hertford Bucks Oxon and Berks. Of which sum he was acquitted two hundâ—ed marks in 18 Ioh. He was also one of those who met in that Tourneament held at Blithe in 7 Hen. 3. for which his Lands were seised And in 8 Hen. 3. had the Honor and Castle of Lancaster committed to his charge But farther I cannot say of him than that he died without issue whereupon upon William Earl of Derby his Brother became his Heir as I have already observed I now come to William Son and Heir to the last mentioned Earl William This William in 32 Hen. 3. it being the next year after his Fathers death doing his homage h had Livery of Chartley Castle as also of all other the Lands of his Mothers Inheritance And the same year sate in that Parliament held at London where the King made so stout an Answer to the Demands of his impetuous Barons Moreover he obtained the Kings Precept to the Sheriff of Lincolnshire to be aiding to him in distraining his Tenants by Military Service and other for performance of their services due to him for the Lands of his Inheritance in that County The like Mandate he had to the Sheriff of Lancashire for the enjoyment of such Lands betwixt Ribbel and Mersey as his Uncle Ranulph Earl of Chester formerly possessed He also purchased from Iohn de Verdon certain Houses with a Garden and Court lying in that Street called Sholande within the City oâ— London which Houses c. Roese de Verdon Mother of the same Iohn had of the Grant of Michael Belet Furthermore he obtained a Charter for Free-Warren to himself and his Heirs in all the Demesn Lands throughout his Lordships of Liverpole West Derby Evertone Crosseby Waverere Salford Bowelton Penelton Buttuhton Sweinshurst Boureton-Wod and Chorles in Com. Lanc. Esseborne Underwood Bredlow Offidecote Benitlege Thorpe Mapeltone Penewicke Alsope Eytone Huntendone Wednesâ—eg Sniterton Heke-Narton Caldelaw Crumbeford Midilton Kertinton Hopton Wirkesworth Bonteshal Yptone Mulnfield Matlock Willardeâ—â—eg Hertindone Eroudecote Buestanes Nedham Wildon Skernedal Hordlow Heyttone Duffeld Alrewasleleg Beaurepeyre Makeney Winleg Holebrok Suwode Heyhege Cortelege Ravenesdale Holand New-Bigging and Screpton in Com. Derb. Tutbury Rolveston Mercinton Uttokeshather Ioxhale Bartane Tatenhull Hambury Falete Cotes Draycote Hore-Cros Tunstal Borschalenge Condelege Certelege Stowe Wesâ—on Huctesdon Heywood Ambrictone and Grenlege in Com. Staff And gave to the Canons of Derly the Church of Bolesover in Com. Derb. Which Grant Robert and Wilâ—iam his two Sons afterwards confirmed He had a Brother called Thomas unto whom Agnes their Mother gave the Castle and Mannor of Chartley which were of her Inheritance Whereupon the King by his Letter signified unto him That if he did not deliver them up accordingly the Sheriff of Staffordshire should compel him thereto About this time he entered into Articles of Agreement with the King that Robert his Son and Heir should marry Isabel the Daughter of Hugh le Brun Earl of Angoleâ—me and that she should be endowed of the Mannor of Stanford in Com. Berks. and Perry in Com. Nâ—rthampt As also That if this Robert should die before him that then he should make good unto the same Isabel Lands of two hundred pound per annum value in some other part of Northamptonshire in case those should fall short of that worth Likewise That if the same Robert should survive him that then he should endow her with the third part of all his Lands In consideration whereof as a portion for her the King covenanted to give one hundred pound per annum sterling to be received out of his Exchequer at Michaelmass and Easter by even portions out of that sum of four hundred marks per annum which he had formerly
issue Iohn afterwards Lord Latimer who died without issue whereupon his Lands came to Ralph Earl of Westmorland his Brother by a special Feoffment the Inheritance whereof were given by that Earl to his Son George This is all that I have seen of him till his death which hapned at Newcastle upon Tine 17 Octob. 12 Rich. 2. being the Feast day of S. Luke the Evangelist and that he was buried on the Southside the Body of the Church at Durham Being then seised of the Mannor and half Hundred of Clavering in Com. Essex the Mannors of Isenhamstead Lacimer Crowley and Broughton in Com. Buck. Dylewike Wotton Kerkington Ronhale Bromham Sutton and Stratton juxta Biecleswade and Potton juxta Sutton in Com. Bedf. Wiâ—lby and Carlton juxta Rockingham in Com. Northampt. Of the Mannor of Carbroke called Woodhal in Com. Norf. Helpringham and Skekington in Com. Linc. Bolton Gamelesby and Unthank in Com. Cumbr. Bywel Styford and the Castle of Bamburgh in Com. Northumbr Danby with the Hamlets of Cromecliff Glassdale and Leâ—om the Mannors of Thornton in Pickering-Lithe Scamston Sinelington Tiverington Leverton Sheriff-Hoton Duenby two parts of the Mannor of Walton the Mannors of Risebergh Stokesley Hemelington Sutton in Galtres Well with the Advowson of the Hospital Snape Crakehall Middleham Carleton Coverdale and Thoraldby all in Com. Ebor. Twenty Knights Fees in Sharnebroke Pabenham Hinewike Thorncote Carlton Turbey Stachesden Wotton Bromham Bidenham Houghton Conquest Horcliff Chalgrave Eversholt Potsgrave Chikesand Stotfold Stondon Helew South Yevel Stanford Wardon Rerdinton Conpoll Wiliton Harewedon Wrastlingworth Caddelow Wiâ—olâ—ston Bereford Ronhale Ravensden Goldington Rish Belnhurst Eaisho Aspel and Astwike as also of divers Lands in Bâ—â—daâ—e and Scotton and four pound Rent issuing out of ten Ox-gangs in Rillington in Com. Ebor. Leaving Sir Ralph de Nevil Knight his Son and Heir then twenty four years of age Which Elizabeth second Wife to the deceased Ralph being afterwards married to Sir Robert de Willoughby Knight departed this life 5 Nov. 19 Rich. 2. leaving Iohn de Latimer her next heir then thirteen years of age At the Funeral of Mand his first Wife there were offered in the Church of Durham six Cloaths of Gold whereof several Vestments were made viz. Two for the High Altar as also one Chesible and two Tunicles But I return to Ralph In 7 Rich. 2. this Ralph was joyned in Commission with Henry Earl of Northumberland and the Lord Nevil of Raby his Father with others for receiving that twenty four thousand marks formerly mentioned in full satisfaction of the Ransome of David de Brus King of Scotland In 9 Rich. 2. he was together with Thomas Son to the Lord Clifford made Governor of the Castle and City of Carlisle and likewise a Commissioner for the Guardianship of the West Marches all this being in his Fathers life time And in 12 Rich. 2. doing his homage had Livery of his Lands Moreover the same year after his Fathers death he was joyned in Commission with the Earl of Northumberland and others in the Government of the City of Carlisle and custody of the West Marches About which time he also obtained the Kings Charter for a weekly Market every Munday at his Lordship of Middleham in Com. Ebor. As also an yearly Fair on the Feast day of S. Alkeld the Virgin and likewise leave to inclose his Woods at Raskelff adjoyning to the Forest of Galtres and to make a Park there with three Deer-leaps being then constituted Warden of all the Kings Forests beyond Trent for life In 14 Rich. 2. he was made one of the Commissioners to treat with those from the Kings of France and Scotland touching the observation of the Truce made betwixt the King of England and them And in 18 Rich. 2. was joyned in the like Commission to treat of Peace with the Scots In this year he obtained License from the King to enfeoff Iohn de Nevill his Son and Heir and Elizabeth the Daughter of Thomas Holland Earl of Kent in all his Lands at Sutton in Galtres to hold to them and the Heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten And in 20 Rich. 2. obtained the Castle of Warke upon Twede from Sir Iohn Mountague Knight in exchange for certain other Lands In 21 Rich. 2. 21 Dec. he was made Constable of the Tower of London Shortly after which viz. in the Parliament begun after Christmas the King advanced him to the Title of Earl of Westmorland Being of the Privy Council to that King he obtained from him the Honor of Penreth with its Appurtenances as also all those Royalties in the County of Westmorland which justly belonged to the Crown and which had been unduly withheld by the Heirs of Robert de Vipount to enjoy during his life And from Iohn of Gant Duke of Lancaster had a Grant of Fiendeleze in Richmondshire but upon the landing of Henry Duke of Lancaster at Ravenspur who had been banished in 21 Rich. 2. this Earl with other of the Nobles who feared the Kings tyranny met him and was one or those who attended him at Westminster upon the morrow after Michaelmas-day where and at which time King Richard made a formal resignation of the Government desiring that the same Henry Duke of Lancaster might succeed him therein Which Henry thereupon King by the name of Henry the Fourth in the first year of His Reign gave unto this Earl the County and Honor of Richmond for term of life constituting him likewise Earl Marshal of England Soon after which adhering firmly to that King he stoutly reâ—isted the Earl of Northumberland in his Rebellious attempts and forced him with his Army which was advanced almost as far as Durham back to Proudhoâ— whereupon Henry Hotspur Son to that Earl was routed and slain in the Battle of Shrewsbury In 2 Hen. 4. he was constituted one of the Commissioners to treat with Rupert King of Romans touching a marriage betwixt Lewes the eldest Son of Rupert and Blanch eldest Daughter to King Henry the Fourth and the same year made Governor of the Town and Castle of Carlisle as also Warden of the West Marches toward Scotland And in 3 Hen. 4. Governor of Roxborough Castle in Scotland for ten years Moreover in 6 Hen. 4. one of the Commissioners to treat with the King of Scots or such persons as he should appoint upon the twenty fourth of March at Hanâ—en-stank upon a Truce betwixt both Kingdoms In which year he obtained a Charter for Free Warren in his Lordship of Kettâ—ewel in Craven with liberty to Impark three hundred Acres of Land there And the same year upon that Insurrection of Richard Scrope Archbishop of York and Thomas Moubray Earl Marshal at Schupton-Moor near York making a seeming compliance with that Bishop he took him
afterwards to Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland Anne first to Humphrey Duke of Bucikngham and afterwards to Walter Blount Lord Montjoy Iane a Nun and Cioely to Richard Plantagenet Duke of York ¶ I now come to Ralph Earl of Westmorland Son of this last mentioned Iohn This Ralph after the death of Elizabeth his Mother had forty pound per annum allowed him by the King for his maintenance being then in minority And in 4 Hen. 6. an Augmentation thereof to the sum of fifty pound sixteen shillings eight pence to be paid out of the Fee-farm of the Town of Newcastle upon Tine After which within the compass of the same year the King granted the benefit of his marriage to Sir Iohn Ratcliff Seneschal of Aquitane But more I have not seen of him than that in 21 Hen. 6. he had in right of Elizaâ—eth his Mother the fourth Sister and Coheir to Edmund Earl of Kent and Cosin and Heir to Thomas Holland Earl of Kent for her Purparty and Assignation of the Mannor of Beseâ—y in Com. Linc. and ten pound Renâ— in Skeldingthorp threescore and four Acres of Wood in the Mannor of Brunne with a certain parcel of Wood there called the New Park as also twenty three pound ten shillings yearly Rent issuing out of the Abby of Kirkstall and four pound six shillings six pence Rent out of the Mannor of Blisworth in Com. Northampt. And that he married to his first Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Henry Lord Percy sirnamed Hotspur Son and Heir to Henry Earl of Northumberland Widow of Iohn Lord Clifford by whom he had issue Iohn his Son and Heir and to his second Margaret the Daughter and Heir of Sir Reginald Cobbam Knight but by her had no issue As also that he died in 2 Rich. 3. Which Iohn by his Testament bearing date 1 Dec. An. 1449 27 Hen. 6. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the midst of the Quire of the Abby of Haut-Emprice in Com. Ebor. and gave thereunto for his Cors praesenté a Courser called Lidiard Nevill appointing that an honest and cunning Priest should sing there for his Soul by the space of a Twelvemoneth after his death and to have for his salary ten marks Moreover he bequeathed to that Abby his Gown of Cloth of Gold blew to make a Vestment as also his Doublet of the same moreover a Gown of Black Velvet and all his Doublets of Velvet Likewise a standing Silver Cup thereof to make a Chalice And having married Anne Daughter of Iohn Holland Duke of Exeter departed this life 20 Martii 29 Hen. 6. without issue leaving Sir Iohn Nevill Knight his Fathers Brother his next Heir then thirty years of age This Sir Iohn Nevill took to Wife Anne the Widow of his Nephew Daughter to Iohn Holland Duke of Exeter and being slain at Towtâ—â— Field upon Palm Sunday 1 Edw. 4. there stoutly fighting for the Lancastrian Interest his Brother the Earl being then alive left issue by her a Son called Ralph who upon the death of the Earl his Uncle which hapned 3 Nov. 2 Rich. 3. was found to be his next Kinsman and Heir being then twenty eight years of age and succeeded him in this Honor was one of the cheif in that Army commanded by Thomas Earl of Surrey in 9 Hen. 7. when Iames King of Scotland invaded this Realm and besieged Norham Castle upon advance whereof the Scots retreated whereupon the English wasted the Borders But this is all that I have seen of him other then that he took to Wife Margaâ—â—t the Daughter of Sir Roger Booth of Barton in Com. Lanc. Knight Brother to Laurence Archbishop of York Which Margaret lieth buried on the South side of the Quire at Branspatâ— by whom he had issue Ralph who married Editha Daughter of Sir William Sands of ... in Com. Southampt and died in the life time of his Father He had likewise a Daughter called Anne wedded to Sir William Conyers Knight It is said that this Earl died at Hornby Castle in Richmondâ—hire for grief of the loss of his eldest Son who lieth buried at Branspath in a Chappel on the South side of the Quire and that he himself was buried in the Parish Church of Hornâ—y but the time of his death I find not So that to him succeeded Ralph his Grandson and Heir who in 22 Hen. 8. having Livery of his Lands was one of those that subscribed the Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they gave him to understand That unless he did comply with King Henry in that cause of his Divorce from Queen Catherine they would shake off his Supremacy This Ralph married Catherine Daughter of Edward Stafford Duke of Buckingham and by her had issue seven Sons viz. Henry his Son and Heir Sir Thomas Nevill Knight Edward Christopher Ralph George and Cuthbert and nine Daughters viz. Eleanor who died without issue Dorothy Wife of Iohâ— Earl of Oxford for which marriage there was a special Act of Parliament in 18 Hen. 8. Mary to Sir Thomas Danby Knight Ioane Margaret to Henry Mannors Earl of Rutland Elizabeth to Thomas Lord Dacres of Gillesland Eleanor to Sir Bryan Stapleton Knight Anne to Sir Fouke Grevill of Beauchamps Court in Com. War Knight and Vrsula and departed this life 24 April 3 Edw. 6. To him succeeded Henry his Son and Heir who first took to Wife Iane the Daughter of Thomas Mannours Earl of Rutland and by her had issue Charles his Son and Heir and four Daughters viz. Eleanor Wife of Sir William Pelpham Knight Master of the Ordnance Katherine married to Sir Iohn Constable of Kirkby Knowle in Com. Ebor. Also Mary and Adeline who died unmarried He secondly wedded Margaret Daughter of Sir Richard Cholmley Knight Widow of Sir Henry Gascoigne Knight by whom he had issue Margaret and Elizabeth This Henry by his Testament bearing date 18 Aug. An. 1563. 5 Eliz. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Parish Church of Staindroâ—e in the Bishoprick of Durham under the Tomb that last was made nigh to the Lady Iane his Wife and departed this life the the same Moneth as it seems for the Probate of his Will bears date upon the twelfth of September next ensuing To whom succeeded Charles his Son and Heir Which Charles in An. 1569. 11 Eliz. being privy to the intended marriage of Mary Queen of Scotland then prisoner in England and sensible of the danger submitted himself to the Earl of Sussex at that time President of the North desiring his intercession to Queen Elizabeth on his behalf But after this there being a rumor that multitudes of people resorted to him and to the Earl of Northumberland the Lord President sent for them But representing to them
in the Wars being in that expedition made into Gascoigne 7 Edw. 3. and in 9 Edwâ—â— in that of Scotland Upon the death of his Mother in 11 Edw. 3. doing his homage he had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance and the same year was again in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 12 Edw. 3. and behaved himself so well in that service as that he obtained a discharge of all the debts which he then owed or should ow unto the Exchequer till Michaelmas after In 13 Edw. 3. being to go to Sea in the Kings service he had two Ships well manned assigned unto him out of the Royal Navy viz. the S. Mary Cogg and the Cogg of Elyne And in 14 Edw. 3. was in that expedition then made into Flanders In 15 Edw. 3. he was again in the Wars of Scotland and of the Retinue with Henry Earl of Derby And in 16 Edw. 3. went again into Gascoigne with sixty Men at Arms himself then a Banneret and one more Banneret fourteen Knights four Esquires on Horsback and sixty Archers In 17 Edw. 3. then stiled Lord of Glamorgan he was sent in Commission with Henry Earl of Lancaster and others to the Court of Rome to treat in the presence of the Pope touching the right which King Edward challenged to the Realm of France In 18 Ed. 3. he was again in the Wars of France so likewise in 19 20. Edw. 3 in which year the King himself being also there in person he took the Town of Crotoy by assault and slew four hundred of that Garrison And in 21 Ed. 3. still continued in those French Wars This Hugh was summoned to Parliament from 12 Edw. 3. till 22 Edw. 3 inclusive But all that I have farther to say of him is That he gave the Church of Lantrissan to the Monks of Tewksbury out of which upon the day of his Anniversary they had twenty marks and thirty marks more for a pittance And that having wedded Elizabeth the Widow of Giles de Baddlesmere Daughter to William de Montacute Earl of Salisbury he departed this life 8 Febr. 23 Edw. 3. being then seised of the Mannor of Preston juxta Buckingham of her Dowry Moreover that he died seised of the Mannors of Great Marlow in Com. Buck. Mapel-Durwell and Ashleigh in Com. Southampt Caversham Shipton Boreford and the Hundred of Chadlington in Com. Oxon. Of the Castle of Knerth the Mannors of Rathe Fairford Tewksbury and the Borough in Com. Gloc. of the Castle and Town of Nethe the Castle of Blackminster and divers other Castles and Mannors in Wales as also of the Advowson of the Priory of Newenton Longvill in Com. Buck and Abby of Tewksbury Also that besides these he died seised joyntly with Elizabeth his Wife of the Mannor of Stanford in Com. Berks. Chetelhampton in Com. Devon Sherston in Com. Wilts likewise of the Castle and Mannor of Hanley with the Mannor of Moriley in Com. Wigorâ— And of her Dowry of the Mannors of Laughton Heighinton Drayton and Rotherfield in Com. Suff Leaving Edward Son of his Brother Edward his next heir then twelve years of age and that he was buried at Tewksbury near the High Altar Elizabeth his Wife surviving who was afterwards married to Guy de Brien and had for her Dowry these Lordships and Lands assigned to her viz. the Castle Town and Mannor of Nethe with the Hamlets of Kilthibebilthe and Britton as also the whole Territory of Nethe on each side the Water of Nethe the Castle Lordship and Town of Renefeg the Territory of Terriarth the Castle and Mannor of Lanblethian the Castle Mannor and Town of Talban the Countrey of Ruthin with the Appurtenances and the mannor of Radur in the Marches of Wales of the Mannor of Tewksbury in Com. Gloc. as also of the Castle and Mannor of Hanley with the Chase of Malverne in Com. Wigorn. And departed this life 20 Iunii 33 Edw. 3. leaving the before mentioned Edward le Despenser Son of Edward Brother of Hugh her late Husband her next Heir then twenty three years of age Of which Edward who so deceased in the life time of his elder Brother Hugh the substance of what I have seen is That in 8 Edw 3. upon the death of Idonea de Leyburne he had the Lordships of Esyndon in Com. Roteland Multon Yardley and Potters-Piâ—y in Com. Northampt. and certain Lands in Morton in Com. Linc. All which she the said Idonea held for life and which by certain Fines formerly levied were to remain unto him after the death of Hugh his Father And that by her death the Mannor of Peverelthorp in Com. Nottingh and third part of the Mannor of Stoneley in Com. Derb. did then likewise divolve to him Moreover that in 13 Edw. 3. he was in that expedition then made into Flanders and of the Retinue with Henry de Ferrers So likewise in 14 Edw. 3. Also that he married Anne Daughter of the said Lord Ferrers by whom he had issue four Sons viz. Edward Thomas Henry and Gilbert and that he departed this life in 16 Edw. 3. being then seised of the Mannor of Winterâ—ew in Com. Wilts and Bauter with the Hamlet of Oysterfield in Com. Ebor. As also that he held joyntly with her the said Anne the Mannors of Eyworth in Com. Bedf. Buckland in Com. Buck. and Peverelthorp in Com. Nottingh leaving Edward his Son and Heir six years of age Which Edward was committed to the tuition of Bartholomew de Burghersh then Lord Chamberlain to the King who had the Mannor of Caversham part of his Inheritance assigned unto him for his support during his minority This Edward in 30 Edw. 3. being then a Knight attended Prince Edward commonly called the Black Prince into France that being the year wherein the famous Victory at Poytiers was obtained by the English in which he was In 31 Edw. 3. making proof of his age he had Livery of his Lands his homage being then respited in regard he was still in France by reason of the good service which he performed there the preceding year In 33 Edw. 3. he was again in those Wars so likewise in 34 Edw. 3. and 35 Edw. 3. As also in 42 Edw. 3 being then of the Retinue with Lionel Duke of Clarence where he continued the following year as also in 45 Edw. 3. In 47 Ed. 3. the Duke of Lancaster making an expedition into France this Edward Lord Spenser commanded the Rear of his Army at which time he had great loss at Rabymont The same year he was also in Flanders In 48 Edw. 3. he was again in the Wars of France In 49 Edw. 3. he was with Edmund Earl of
xxv Marks In 6 R. 1. upon that Expedition then made into Normandy he gave x l. to be exempted from that Service and upon Collection of the Scutage for the King's Redemption xxv l. This Walter gave East-Deone to the Community of the Church of Salisbury And having married Isabell the Daughter of William the Son and Heir to William Longespe Earl of Salisbury died in 2 Ioh. leaving Issue by her three Daughters his Heirs viz. Cecelie Wife of Iohn de Monmouth Aubrei married to Sir Iohn de Ingeham Knight and Isabell to William de Nevill Whereupon Iohn de Ingeham giving Lx Marks and one Palfrey for his Relief had Livery of the third part of his Barony excepting the Serjeanty of the Forest and what belong'd thereto which William de Nevill had Which William gave Lxxx Marks and one Palfrey for Licence to marry the said Isabell. And in 3 Ioh. Iohn de Monemuth gave Lxxx Marks and two Norway-Goshawks for his reasonable Purparty of the Lands of this Walter and of those Lands which were the Inheritance of the Mother to him the said Walter In 4 Ioh. Ysabel the Wife of this Walter surviving paid to the King C l. Fine for liberty to marry as she her self should think fit And in 6 Ioh. Iohn de Ingeham being dead William de Boterells gave two Coursers and one Norway-Goshawk for Licence to marry the before-specified Aubrei then his Widow over and above the Fine of CCC Marks which she paid for Licence to marry ¶ Of this Family I presume was also Robert Waleran who in 30 H. 3. being Sheriff of Gloucestershire for the one half of that year so continued till the end of the third Quarter of the thirty fourth year In 31 H. 3. this Robert obtain'd the King's Charter for a Fair every year at Whaddon in Com. Wiltes for three days viz. on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin And upon the death of W. Mareschall Earl of Pembroke had the Custody of the Castles of Tymbeye Pembroke Haverford St. Clare Nayberd and Kilgaran committed to his Charge Moreover in 32 H. 3. he was constituted Governour of the Castles of Kaermerdyn and Cardigan and in 33 H. 3. imploy'd in repairing the Castle and Town of Cardigan In 34 H. 3. he was made Governour of the Isle of Lundey But in 39 H. 3. I find him reputed one of the King's Evil-Counsellors for which he had much blame from Richard Earl of Cornwall and in 40 H. 3. had the Custody of St. Briavell's-Castle and Mannor with the Forest of Dene In 41 H. 3. being Steward of all the Forests South of Trent and Governour of Rokingham-Castle he was sent Embassador with some others to the King of France to treat concerning the Restitution of King Henry's Rights in those Parts And having married the eldest of the Daughters and Heris of Hugh Kilpec gave a Fine of Three Marks in Gold for the Bailywick of the Hay of Hereford and Wood of Coytmore which the said Hugh held in Capite In 42 H. 3. he was made Governour of the Castle of Salisbury and in 43 H. 3. of the Castle of Bristoll In which year he was again one of the Embassors employ'd into France with King Henry's Resignation of Normandy and to treat of other Matters relating to the Peace of both Realms In 44 H. 3. he was again made Governour of St. Briavell's Castle and in 45 H. 3. constituted Sheriff of Kent as also Governour of the Castles of Rochester and Canterbury and continued in that Sheriffalty till the end of the 47 year He was likewise soon after made Governour of the Castles of Dover Merlebergh and Lutgarshull and in 47 H. 3. continuing Governour of Dobor-Castle receiv'd command to provide thirty Cross-bow-men for that Garrison In which year being ready to stand to the Trial of the Law for what had been laid to his Charge in acting against the Ordinances of Oxford he had Restitution of all his Lands which had been seised for that respect saving the Castle of Kilpec then in the Custody of Roger de Clifford and so to continue till Order otherwise After the Defeat of the King's Army at Lewes this Robert with Warine de Bassingburne then Governour of Bristoll sent out Forces to Wallingford but without Success At the Battel of Evesham he was with Prince Edward and the Valiant Royalists where gaining the Victory he obtain'd a Grant of all the Stock of Cattel which Peter de Montfort slain in that Battel on the Barons part had in the Territory of Blenleveny in part of Recompence for the Damage he had suffered by the same Peter after the Battel of Lewes And in farther remuneration of his Fidelity within a short time after obtain'd a Grant of the Composition which Fulke de Luci had made with the King having been in Arms with the Rebellious Barons according to the Decree called Dictum de Kenilworth In 52 H. 3. this Robert gave to Alan Plugenet his Nephew viz. Son of Alice his Sister his Mannors of Langford and Whaddon in Com. Wiltes Kyngeston and Mangereston in Com. Dorset Wateleye in Com. Somerset and the Forestership of New-Forest and Advowson of the Church of Whaddon to hold to him the said Alan and to the Heirs of his Body paying yearly to him the said Robert and his Heirs Cxx l. at four terms in the year He then likewise granted to him and to the Heirs of his Body his Castle of Kilpec with his Lands and Woods as also his Park of Triâ—ell and Coytmore likewise the Forestership of the Haye of Hereford with his whole Mannor of Harnham paying yearly Cxx l. and a Sore-Spar Hawk at three Terms in the year All which were regranted unto him by the said Alan and to the Heirs of his Body but for default of such Issue to return to the same Alan and his Heirs This Robert married Maud the Daughter of Raphe Russell with whom he had the Mannor of Derham but the Gift of her Father and died in 1 E. 1. without Issue leaving Robert Waleran Son of William his Brother his next Heir at that time xvii years of age Maud his Wife surviving him who had the Mannors of Siston and Frompton in Com. Glouc. Tedlington and Edmundscote in Com. Wigorn. and Wyke in Com. Devon in Dower After the Death of which Robert the before-specified Alan de Plukenet had Livery of the Castle of Kilpec according to the Tenor of those Grants before specified So likewise of all the rest Segrave THe first of this Name and Family of whom I find mention is Gilbert the Son of Hereward Which Gilbert assumed the Sirname of Segrave from a certain
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
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
the Emperor against the French So likewise in 12 H. 7. of those Forces at that time raised for suppressing the Cornish-Mens Insurrection And in 5 H. 8. attended King Henry in that Voyage-Royal to Therouene and Tournay In 6 H. 8. he waited on the Lady Mary the Kings sister into France in order to her Marriage with King Lewes the Twelfth which was solemnized at Abbevile And in 14 H. 8. upon the second coming of the Emperor Charles the Fifth into England amongst other of the English Nobility he attended him from Gravelin to Calais and so to Dovor c. By his Testament bearing date 8 Oct. 17 H. 8. he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Tombe of Freestone within the Chancel of the Parish-Church of Broadwater appointing that his Executors should bury him according to his honor and give two pence a piece in Almes to every poor Man and Woman who would come and receive it at the same Church of Broadwater Towards the charges whereof he willed that his Collar of Gold of Garters and Chaine which he usually wore should be sold. He likewise bequeathed to the said Church of Broadwater his Mantle of Blew Velvet of the Garter and his Gown of Crimson Velvet belonging thereto therewith to make two Altar-Clothes To Sir Thomas West his son nd heir he gave all his Hangings and Bedding within his great Chamber at Oâ—fyngton and died shortly after for the probate thereof beareth date 12 Febr. next ensuing Alianore his wife surviving him Which Alianore by her Testament bearing date 10 th Maii An. 1536. 28 H. 8. bequeath'd her body to be buried in the Tombe with the said Thomas Lord la Warre her late Bedfellow viz. in the Chancel of the Parish-Church of Broadwater in Com. Suss. appointing that a Priest should sing for her at Broadwater for the space of one year and that her Executors should give him for his wages Ten Marks This Thomas late Lord La Warre had issue four Sons viz. Thomas his son and heir Owen George and Leonard and three Daughters viz. ... Wife of Sir Anthony St. Amand Knight Catherine and Barbara Which Thomas his son and heir in 22 H. 8. with the rest of the Peeres in Parliament subscribed that Declaration sent to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they gave him advertisement that his Supremacie here would be in danger to be cast off in case he did not comply with King Henry in that cause of his Divorce from Queen Catherine And in 31 H. 8. upon the dissolution of the greater Monasteries obtain'd a Grant of the sâ—ite and circuit of the Abby of Wherwell in Com. Southampt with the Lordships of Wherwell Weston Mâ—ddleton Totington Bolington Good alias Goodworth Clateford and Anne parva thereto belonging unto himself and Elizabeth his Wife and his heires in exchange for the Mannors of Halfnaked and UUaâ—â—erton in Com. Suss. with their Appurtenances in Mendham Byrdham UUestychenor Hunstoll Ivernoll Woodcote Westerton Strethampton Boxgraue Compton Dissham and Yapton in the same County Which Mannors the King through the incitation of Cromwell and other the chief contrivers in the dissolution of the Religious Houses gained from him to prevent the future restitution of those Lands to such uses whereunto they were originally intended This Thomas Lord la Warr having no issue of his Body took William his Brother's son who stood his next heir and bred him up in his own house But he being not content to stay till his Uncle's natural death prepared poyson to dispatch him quickly Which being discovered so highly incensed the good old man that in 2 E. 6. upon complaint thereof in Parliament he procured a special Act to attaint him so that he might not be capable of succeeding him in his Lands or Honor. After which departing this life at Offyngton on Tuesday 9 Oct. An. 1554. 1 2 Pb. M he was buried at Bridgwater To whom notwithstanding succeeded William his said Nephew and next heir Which William bearing the Title of Lord la Warre served in the English Army at the siege of St. Quintins in Picardy in 4 Mariae And in 5 Eliz. in the Parliament then held procuring a Restoration in blood he obtained a new Creation to the Title of Lord la Warre And having Married Elizabeth daughter to Thomas Strange of Chesterton departed this life in An. 1595. 38 Eliz. leaving issue Thomas his son and heir Which Thomas in 39 Eliz. exhibiting his Petition to the Queen in the Parliament then held to be restored to the place and precedencie of his Ancestors obtained his desire being thereupon set betwixt the Lord Willoughby of Cresby and the Lord Berkley This Thomas took to Wife Anne daughter to Sir Francis Knolles Knight of the Garter and Treasurer of the Houshold to Queen Elizabeth and by her had issue two sons Robert who married ... daughter of Sir Henry Cooke Knight but died without issue and Thomas As also six daughters Lucie married to Henry Ludlow Esquire Catherine who died unmarried Eleanor wedded to William Savage Anne to Iohn son and heir of Sir Brian Pellet Knight Penelope and Elizabeth Which Thomas in An. 1609. 7 Iac. being made Captain-General of all the Colonies then planted or to be planted in Uirginia went thither with three Ships and an Hundred and fifty men most Artificers but died in that Voyage leaving issue by Cecilie his Wife daughter of Sir Thomas Shirley Knight Henry his son and heir and six daughters Iane Elizabeth Anne Cecilie Lucie and Catherine Which Henry took to Wife Isabell the daughter of Sir Thomas Edmunds Knight Treasurer of the Houshold to King Charles the First and had issue by her Charles his son and heir who married Anne the daughter of Iohn Wilde of Dortwiche in Com. Wigorn. Esquire and Serjeant at Law and two daughters Elizabeth wedded to Francis Binlos Esquire and Mary to ... Orme Citizen of London Which Charles hath issue two sons Charles and Iohn and Cecilie a daughter Montgomerie 16 Edw. 3. IN 20 E. 3. Iohn de Montgomeri was in that great Expedition then made into France and in 21 E. 3. was made Captain of Calais as also Admiral of the Kings whole Fleet from the Mouth of Thames to the Westwards He had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 10 E. 3. but never after nor any of his Descendents Wilinton 16 Edw. 3. THough but one of this Family and no more than once had ever any summons to Parliament whereby he could be intitled to the honor of a Peer of this Realm yet have I thought fit to take notice of his Ancestors before I descend to speak of him In 8 H. 3. Raphe de Wilinton being made Governor of Bristoll Castle had also the Wardenship of the
Forest with that of the Chase of Rainsham granted unto him And in 9 H. 3. residing at that Castle in order to the Kings service obtained for his support therein the Scutage for four Knights Fees which Fees he held of the son and heir of Roger de Kaanes in Suâ—â—ex In 17 H. 3. this Raphe was also Governor of the Divises-Castle in Com. Wiltes and in 38 H. 3. made Sheriff of Devon and Governor of the Castle at Exeter which trust he held for the space of one whole year About the same time he was constituted Governor of the Isle of Lundey But afterwards adhered to the Rebellions Barons To this Raphe succeeded Iohn his son and heir Which Iohn in 11 E. 1. obtained a grant from the King of the Castle of Reirkenny in UUales to himself and Raphe his brother in Fee as also of the Mannors of Brohtone Elistone and Drchestone in Com. Wilts after the death of Margaret the wife of Iohn Giffard of Brimsfeild all which came to the Crown by the Attainder of Iohn Maltravers and in 27 E. 1. procured License to make a Castle of his Mannor-House at Yate in Com. Gloc. Likewise in 4 E. 2. for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands within his Mannors of Yate Polton Sandhurst Hatherley Abbynton and Weston in that County Umberley Brykinton Beauford Houshage Stoke Rivers and Langley in Com. Devon Fowton and Langlos in Com. Cornub. Calston in Com. Wiltes Staullputte in Com. Berks. Chiriton in Com. Warr. and Pelondon in Com. Essex In 15 E. 2. this Iohn taking part with Thomas Earl of Lancaster in that Rebellious Insurrection then by him made was imprisoned and thereby sorfeiting all his Lands were seised into the Kings hands the Isle of Lundey being part But King Edward the Third restored them to him again Whereupon he passed the Isle of Lundey to Raphe his son in Fee who sold it to William de Montacute Which Raphe in 15 E. 3. being in that Expedition then made into Scotland was of the retinue with Henry de Lancaster Earl of Derby Moreover in 16 E. 3. he had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm and in 19 E. 3. being then a Banneret and residing in Glocestershire received command to attend the King upon the Feast day of St. Laurence well fitted with Horse and Armes and to saile with him beyond Sea Also in 21 E. 3. he was again in the Wars of France and departed this life 14 Apr. 22 E. 3. without issue being then seised of the Mannors of Lanteglos juxta Fawy in Com. Cornub. Frampton Cotel Abbynton Sandhirst Polom Yate and Weston in Com. Gloc. Staulputts in Com. Berks. Wamberlegh Honyshawe Beauford and Stoke Ryvers in Com. Devon leaving Reginald de Wylinton his Uncle his next heir Fifty yeares of age Patshull 16 E. 3. IN the time of King Henry the Third Simon de Patshull held the Mannor of Bletsho in Com. Bedf. of the Barony of Bedford by the service of one Knights Fee And in 17 H. 3. Hugh de Patshull Uncle to Mand the wife of Nigel de Moubray gave to Hubert de Burgh Three hundred Marks fine on the behalf of the said Maud that she might marry where she should think fit and enjoy her Dowrie in the Mannors of Hovingham and Burton in Com. Ebor. and Ryvers in Rent To one of these succeeded another Simon who in 23 E. 1. having married Isabell the daughter and heir of Iohn de Steyngreve doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands And to him Iohn de Patshull who having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realme in 16 E. 3. but no more departed this life upon Wednesday next before the Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin in 23 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Caysho and Bletnesho in Com. Bedf. as also of the Mannors of Steyngreve and Nanyngton in Com. Ebor. Likewise of Twenty two pounds nineteen shillings eight pence halfpenny rent issuing out of certain Lands in Patshull with its Members leaving William his son and heir Thirty seven years of age Which William never had summons to Parliament but died without issue in 42 E. 3. or before Whereupon Sibill wife of Roger de Beauchamp Alice the wife of Thomas Wake of Blisworth Mabel the wife of Walter de Faconberg and Catherine the wife of Sir Robert de Tudenham Knight his Sisters became his next heirs Stryvelin 16 Edw. 3. IN 9 E. 3. Iohn de Stryvelin was in the Garrison of Edenburgh Castle in Scotland on the behalf of King Edward the Third And in 16 E. 3. constituted one of the Commissioners then imployed with the Bishop of Durham Raphe Lord Nevill and others to Treat of Peace with the Scots Likewise in 20 E. 3. being then a Knight he attended the King in that famous Expedition then made into France And had summons to Parliament amongst the Batons of this Realme from 16 E. 3. until 44 E. 3. inclusive But farther I shall not say of him none of his posterity having been so summoned Trussel 16 Edw. 3. OF this Family which was of great antiquity in Warwickshire possessing the Lordship of Billesley in that County from the time of King Henry the First was Richard Trussel who lost his life in the battel of Evesham in 49 E. 3. As also William of Cublesdon in Com. Staff Which annor they enjoyed by the marriage of Roese the daughter and heir to William Pantolf Which William Trussell had issue another William who in right of Mand his wife daughter and heir to Warine Manwaring possessed inter alia the Mannor of Warmicham in Cheshire From whom descended Edward Trussell whose daughter and heir called Elizabeth became the wife of Iohn Earl of Oxford in the time of King Henry the Seventh But the principal Male-branch remaining I take to be that which sometime did reside at Cublesdon Of which was William Trussel who in 22 E. 1. amongst divers other great Men of that time receiv'd command upon the 8 th of Iune to repair to the King with all speed to treat of certain important affaires of the Realme and soon after that had summons to fit himself with Horse and Armes and to be at Portsmouth upon the first of September following thence to saile with him into Gascoine To this William succeeded another William who in 15 E. 2. being one of the adherents to Thomas Earl of Lancaster was thereupon Exiled and in 20 E. 2. attended Queen Isabel and Prince Edward into England when they returned with what Power they could raise against those Powerful Favourites of that time the two Spensers Of which one being brought to Trial had his
which Catherine he bequeathed seven Messuages in Kingston to hold during her life To this Sir William succeeded Michael de la Pole his Son and Heir who doing his Homage in 40 E. 3. had Livery of his Lands and became a person of great note in his time In 13 E. 3. though he was then but young in consideration of his Fathers merits whom the King calls his beloved Merchant he had a Grant in reversion to himself and his Heirs of an Annuity of seventy pounds per annum Which Annuity William his Father and Richard his Unkle had formerly obtained for the term of their respective lives and in 27 E. 3. got a confirmation thereof wherein the King again acknowledged the great and seasonable supply which he had received from the before-specified William his Father in 13 E. 3. when he lay at Antwâ—â—p in Brabâ—â— with his Army In 28 E. 3. this Michael had a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-Lands within his Lordships of Bliburgh in Com. Linc. Gressethorpe in Com. Nott. and Grafton in Com. North. and in 29 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into France and in the Retinue with Henry Duke of Lancaster So likewise in 33 and 36 E. 3. About which time upon the death of Catherine his Neice Daughter and Heir to Thomas his Brother being found her next Heir he had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance his Homage being respited In 43 E. 3. he was sent into the Wars of France with the Earls of Salisbury Warwick and divers other persons of note and in 44 E. 3. served under Prince Edward commonly called the Black Prince in those parts In that year likewise he marcht with the Duke of Lancaster to the Siege of Mountpaon which soon rendred And in 46 E. 3. was in another Expedition then made by that Duke into France In 51 E. 3. taking into consideration the pious design of William his Father of founding a Religious House for Nuns at Kingston upon Hull as before is observed which he did not live to accomplish he procured Licence from the King instead thereof to erect a Monastery in the same place for thirteen Carthusian Monks whereof one to be the Prior. As also an Hospital of thirteen poor Men and thirteen poor Women and to give thereunto twenty Acres of Land and twenty pound per annum Rent in Kingston and Myton with other Lands and Advousons of Churches to the value of two hundred Marks per annum and instead of the Advouson of the Church of Medburne Lands of twenty pounds per annum value In 1 R. 2. he accompanied Iohn Duke of Lancaster then called King of Castile in his Voyage to Sea and the same year had the chief command of all the Kings Fleet to the Northwards In which of his own Retinue were one hundred and forty men at Arms one hundred and forty Archers one Banneret eight Knights and a hundred and thirty Esquires And the next year following was imployed in the Kings Service to the Court of Rome as also constituted one of the Ambassadors to Treat of a Marriage for King Richard with Catherine the Daughter of Barnabo Lord of Millaine In that year also again recounting the devout intention of Sir William de la Pole his late Father first in founding an Hospital and afterwards a Nunnery at Kingston upon Hull as is before observed as also that by reason he lived not to effect what he did so piously design that he had given special charge to him the said Michaell to go on therein and to perfect the same and having a great veneration for that strict order of Monks called Carthusians he then founded a Monastery of that Rule at Kingston aforesaid without the North-Gate And endowing it with Lands of a very great value appointed that those Monks should at all times in their Divine Offices recommend to Almighty God the good estate of King Richard the Second then King of England Likewise the prosperity of himself and Catherine his Mother Catherine his Wife Edmund his Brother and Michael his own Son and Heir And after this life to pray for the health of all their Souls with the Souls of his Ancestors as also for the Soul of Blanch his Sister late Wife of Richard Lord Scrope In 5 R. 2. upon the death of Catherine his Mother Daughter of Sir Iohn Norwich Knight doing his Fealty he had Livery of those Lands which she held during her life and the same year obtained Licence to hold a Market every week upon the Munday at Meâ—singham in Com. Linc. as also a Fair there yearly at the Feast of the Holy Trinity Likewise for free-warren in all his Demesn Lands there and at Appelby Bliburgh Harpiswell and Frisby in Com. Linc. And being grown in high esteem with the King was in 6 R. 2. 13 Martii constituted Chancellor and Keeper of his Great Seal Moreover in 7 R. 2. he procured a special Charter to hold a Court-Leet in his Lordships of Stratford and Heigham in Com. Suff. Likewise for a Market upon the Thursday every week at Stratford aforesaid and a Fair on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr with free-warren in all his Demesn-Lands of Stratford and those at Dedham in Com. Essex Also for a Court-Leet in his Lordships of Appelby Riceby and Staundon in Com. Linc. And in 8 R. 2. procured Licence to make Castles of his Mannor Houses of Wyngefeld Skernefeld and Huntingfeld in Com. Suff. and to inclose and make Parks of all his Woods and Lands in Wyngefeld Stradebroke and Skernefeld before mentioned which lay without the bounds of the Forest. And having sate in Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 39 E. 3. until that time still holding that great place of Lord Chancellor he was by Letters Patents bearing date 6 Aug. 9 R. 2. advanced to the Title and Dignity of Earl of Suffolk and therewith obtained a Grant of a thousand Marks per annum to be received out of the Kings Exchequer It is said that in the Parliament held this year at the earnest sollicitation of Thomas Arundel Bishop of Ely the King restored the Temporalties to the Bishop of Norwich which had been witheld from him for many years notwithstanding that this Michael then Lord Chancellor opposed it saying to the Bishop when he so moved therein What is this my Lord that you desire Is it a small matter to part with thâ—se Temporalties which yield the King mâ—re then a thousand pounds per annum The King hath no need of such Advisers to his Loss And that thereupon the Bishop roundly replied What is that you say Michael I desire nothing of the King which is his ownâ— but that which belongs to another and which he unjustly
Cambridgeshire Hemesby in Norfolk Tite Luctone Gadenai Fleote Holobech and Spalling in Lincolnshire To this last mentioned Earl Algar succeeded Edwyne his eldest Son in this Earldom Edward the Confessor being dead and Harold the Son of Earl Godwyne having made himself King of whom that which is most memorable I shall here relate viz That when Tosti Earl of Northumberland had Landed on Lindsey Coast in Lincolnshire with his Rebellious Forces he with the help of Morkar his Brother did beat him out of that Countrey And soon after this most couragiously gave Battle near York unto Harold Harfager King of Norway who then had invaded the Land though without success And though it doth not directly appear that he was in that notable Battle at Stanford-Brigg in Yorkshire with King Harold which hapned within five days after wherein that King of Norway was slain yet it may be very well presumed that he was in regard that afterwards withdrawing himself from giving assistance to King Harold in that fatal Battle which soon after ensued with William Duke of Normandy upon his invasion of this Realm the reason of such his desertion is instanced viz. Not for any well-wishes he had to Duke William but for that King Harold had detained from him his share of the spoils got in that fight at Stanford-Brigg For no sooner did he and his Brother Morkar hear that the Norman Duke was Conqueror and that King Harold was slain but that both of them hasted to London and there sollicited the Citizens to make one of them King Of which attempt finding no fruit they took their Sister Algytha the Queen Wife to slain King Harold and sent her to Chester themselves speeding to York where Malcolme King of Scots with divers English and Danes were got together as their only place of Refuge which so enraged the Conqueror that with Fire and Sword he thereupon almost destroyed that whole City All therefore being in the Power of the Conqueror for so Duke William was thenceforth called this Earl with his Brother Morkar and divers others at Berkamsted in Hertfordshire submitting themselves swore fealty to him and were thereupon with many fair words received into protection and not only so but were present at his Coronation Nay this Earl Edwyne was assured by the King that he should have his Daughter in marriage howbeit through the deceitful Council of his Normans there was no performance of that promise but instead thereof in Lent following when the Conqueror went into Normandy he would not trust these great Men behind him but took them and most of the principal English Nobility from whom he feared mischeif in his absence along with him Which hard dealing provoked this Earl Edwyne and his Brother Morkar who were very popular and well beloved to break out by a new Insurrection wherein they had many followers as also the Prayers of the Lay-Clergy and Monks with the continued well-wishes and supplications of the poor for their better success in that enterprise Such was the then general discontent throughout the Kingdom by reason of the miserable oppressions exercised by the Normans To the assistance of which Earls Blidon King of Wales their Nephew came also with a numerous Army But King William wisely foreseeing the danger caused narrow search into all places to be made and forthwith fortified such which might be of any advantage to his Enemies So that this our Edwyne and his Brother Morkar considering the success of their attempts to be dubious sought for favor which being granted but in shew Morkar betook himself to the Isle of Ely whence he designed in case he should not be able to defend himself to get away by Sea Whereupon the King drew down Forces to besiege him but withal imployed deceitful Messengers to treat with him from whom he had no little assurance that if he would submit he should be received into the condition of a faithful Friend unto which he giving overmuch credit came peaceably out and yielded himself but the King resolving to trust him no more conveyed him to close and perpetual imprisonment Whereof when Edwyne heard he determined to release him or lose his life and to that end endeavored for full six Moneths space to get assistance from the Scots Welsh and English but before he could accomplish any thing therein three Brothers who were his principal Military Officers and such as in whom he reposed great trust betrayed him to the Normans by whom with Twenty Horsmen being pent up in such a place with the Tide that they could not escape valâ—antly defending himself he lost his life Whose death was not only much lamented by the English but by the French and Normans in regard he was of such a Noble Extraction and of so devout Parents as also a Person very beautiful and an especial lover of the Clergy Monks and Poor-people So that when the King himself heard by what treachery his life was lost being compassionately moved he wept banishing those that betrayed him instead of rewarding them as they expected Of any Issue or Wife that he ever had I have seen nothing but of the Lands whereof he was possest in King Edward the Confessors days the Conquerors Survey Recordeth these viz. Muertone Hotone Chellinghes Catrice Ascam Chipesch Ledestune Lastone and Trapum with divers Hamlets belonging to each of them in Yorkshire Eiminstre Forde Ellesmales Archelon Walitone Dodintone Stratune Stodesdone Crugetone Dodetune Celmeres Wiche Langeford and Plivesdâ—ne in Shropshire Dubrige Widerdestune and Dulvestune in Derbishire Wivrâ—hâ—m Estham Maclesfeld Optone Beddesfeld Burwardestone Hurdingebery Pontone Ferentone Alburgham Haordine Radintone Dodestune Roelend and Biscopestrey in Cheshire and part of North Wales Bremesgrave with Eighteen Hamlets at that time thereto belonging Dudeley Benesley and Fecceham in Worcestershire Suchely in Herefordshire Hales Bradeley Bernertone Abetone Lutni Belintone Burtone Selchemore Longenelre Mutone Alverdestone Ullavestone Ricardescote and Monetvile in Staffordshire Blochesham and Edburgebery in Oxfordshire and Chirchetone in Lincolnshire Earls of Somerset THe first Earl of this Shire of whom I find mention was Hun who being in the Battle at Ellendune betwixt Egbirht King of the West Saxons and Beornulf King of Mercia In An. 823. was there slain and his Body buried at Winchester In the year 845. Earnulf was Earl of this County who joyning with Osric then Earl of Dorset and Alstane Bishop of Shireburne gave Battle to the Danes at Pedredesmuth where they obtained a great Victory over those Pagans But all that I have seen farther of him is That in the year 854. he conspired with the said Bishop of Shireburne against King Athelwolf then at Rome and had caused his younger Son Aelfred to be Crowned by Pope Leo determining to oppose his return again into England partly
and privily landing on the Kentish Coast sent throughout that County as also into Sussex Essex and Surrey to raise what power he could so likewise to the Marriners at Hastings whereby he allured many to his party who vowed to live and die with him Whereof notice being given to the Kings Forces then at Sandwich they immediately followed after him But he seeing his present danger hid himself for a time and so soon as he understood that his pursuers were withdrawn made towards the Isle of Wight plying about that Coast until his Sons Harold and Leofwyne came to him with their Ships And though the King made all the hast he could to send such a power as might encounter them all yet did Godwyne enter Southwark ere any opposition could be made and by fair promises wrought so with the Londoners that many of them came over and joyned with him and finding no resistance at the Bridge got higher with his Boats at the return of the Tide stearing towards the North part of the River as though he intended to surround those of the Kings which lay on that side But though the King had a numerous Body of Foot as well as he yet both consisting totally of English they were not willing to fight Whereupon five discreet persons on each side interposing disbanded the Armies so that Earl Godwyne with his Wife and all his Sons except Swane were thenceforth restored to their former Honors But notwithstanding these great Condescensions of that Mirror of Meekness King Edward Gods signal Judgment at length overtook this wicked Earl for sitting at dinner with the King at Winchester the next ensuing year it hapning that as Harold his Son who then attended as Cup-bearer came into the room he stumbled with one foot yet by the help of the other so recovered himself that he spilled not the Wine and that Earl Godwyne smiling said Thus may one Brother help another Which expression causing the King to change his countenance and with a deep sigh to say So my Brother might have been an help to me if Godwyne had been so pleased The Earl replied I am not ignorant that you suspect me for your Brother Eldreds death And to the end he might the better captivate the Kings beleif of his innocence therein most boldly imprecated That God who is true and just might choak him with that mâ—rsel of Bread which he then did put into his Mouth if by himself or his contrivance Elfred was destroyed Which words were no sooner uttered than that he fell down dead and was buried in the old Monastery of that City This Earl Godwyne had also the Earldom of the West Saxons as it seems by the expression of Ingulphus who saiâ—h that upon his death that Earldom was given to his Son Harold Of his possessions which were exceeding great there is no other memorial that I ever saw than what the Conquerors Survey doth take notice of which for many reasons that might easily be shewed doth not express all but such as it doth I shall here insert viz. Leleburne Fereburne Selesburne Boltone Herbretreton Brunselle Coteham Hore Hanchest Fulchestan Romenel Estefort Oistreham and Boltune in Kent Dodimere Ivet Erbentone Hiham Wilendone Radetone Wineltone Toringes Lestone Bercheham Silleton Lorentone Trovorde Tocherst Stodeham Botendone Seleham Tadeham Borne Gontone Estone Icemore Clepinges Benestede Hentone Laneswic Rotingedene Bristelmestune Berchinges Fochinges Salescome Herst Pluntune Bercham Bedling Wistanestune Cengeltune Aplesham Ordinges Dentune How Essingetune Wasingtune and Etune in Sussex Stantune in Herefordshire Witley in Surrey Sudbertune Wallope Alwartone Funtley Hallege Eeptune Seneorde Hamledune Bocheland Copenore and Sudtune in Hantshire He had two Wives the first was Daughter to King Canutus but her Christian name doth not appear by whom he had only one Son who carelesly riding a Horse into the River of Thames was there drowned His second Gytha Sister to Suane King of Denmark by whom he had issue these Sons viz. Suane who was Earl of Berrocshire Oxon and Gloucestershire of whom I shall say more in due place Harold Earl first of the East Saxons East Angles Huntingdon and Cambridgshires and after the death of his Father of the West Saxons under which title I purpose to speak more of him The third was Wlnoth who with Hacun the Son of Suanâ— his Uncle was sent into Normandy as an Hostage by Earl Godwyne upon King Edwards admission of him into England after his banishment where he continued during the whole Reign of that King but after the Norman Conquest he was brought back into England and kept prisoner at Salisbury till his death The fourth Tostius made Earl of Northumberland by King Edward the Confessor in respect of the minority of Waltheof of whom I shall say more when I speak of the Earls of that County The fifth Gurth of whom our Historians do make this Relation viz. That upon the arrival of Duke William afterwards better known by the name of William the Conqueror report being made by the Spies which were sent to discover the Norman Army that it seemed to consist most of Priests in regard their faces were totally shaven observing his Brother King Harold to laugh at their error and to express that they were not Priests but stout Soldiers said Why then will you be so inconsidâ—rate as to give them Battle We are not obliged by any Oath to the Duke and therefore it were better for you who have sworn to him to make a retreat for a while and we who are free from any Oath will fight for our Countrey And if we conquer you will speed well enough if overcome you may try the Issue again by another Battle The Character given of this Gurth is That he was Plùs puero adultus magnae ultra aetatem virtutis scientiae a young Man of Knowledge and Vertue far above his years Howbeit this Counsel Harold did not take but adventured upon a Battle in which Gurth was slain as well as himself being then an Earl as it seems though of what County I have not seen It appears by the Conquerors Survey that this Earl Gurth was possessed of the third part of the Hundred of Gepeswiz now Ipswich in Suffolk and the third part of that Borough as also of the Town-ships of Wasingetone in Sussex Witlesford in Cambridgeshire and Broc in Norfolck but of what other Lands I have not seen As a witness to the Charter of King Edward the Confessor made to the Church of S. Peter at Gant bearing date An. 1044. he hath the title of Dux as divers other Earls also witnesses thereto then had The sixth Leofwyne of whom I find little memorable excepting his being slain in Battle with his Brothers Harold and Gurth but he was also an Earl though I cannot say of what County being
to render that his Fort called 〈◊〉 with all the Treasure he had therein being thenceforth for want of Food and by reason of other sufferings put to great misery Touching this Battle another Historian varies much in his Relation from what the Monk of Durhaâ— hath above expressed for inter alia reporting the Speech which Robert Consul Earl of 〈◊〉 made before the Battle unto Ranulph Earl of Chester after he had highly magnified him for his desires to lead the Van he goes on thus Against whom is it that we fight Here is Alan Earl of Britanny in Arms against us nay against God himself a wicked person and full of all manner of iniquity No man for malice to be compared with him being always disposed to mischeif thinking it a dishonor that any one should equal him for cruelty But before he had made an end of his Speech the Battle began the Van of those who fought for the Empress assaulting that part of the Kings Army wherein this our Earl together with the Earl of Mellent Hugh Bigot Earl Simon and the Earl of Warren were which was done with such courage that they were suddenly routed some slain some taken and the rest put to flight The Author of those Memorials intituled Gesta Regis Stephani representeth this Earl for a most deceitful person adding that whilst he was contriving his revenge against the Earl of Chester his adversaries prevailing he was taken and cast into prison where he continued until he submitted himself and delivered up his Castles unto him And that in the mean while he lost the Earldom of Cornwal which he had of the Kings gift This Earl Alan wrote himself Earl of Britanny â—ornwal and Richmund and gave unto the Monastery of S. Michael at the Mount in â—ornwal Ten shillings yearly Rent issuing out of the Fair at 〈◊〉 for the health of his Soul his Wife and Childrens Souls and for the Redemption of the Soul of Brientius â—ilius Comitis his Uncle from whom he did Hereditarily possess his Lands in Cornwal To the Monks of Iorevaulx he gave Common of Pasture throughout all his Forest of Wandesleydale and as much Mowing Ground in his Meadows there as they should need as also Timber in any part thereof for their Buildings and necessary uses He bestowed also on the Monks of Fountains all his Woods belonging to Marsc on that side the River Iore wherein Burton is situate for the Building of their Cell at Aldeburne and on the other side of the same River he gave unto them Rumore and Bramley When he died I have not certainly discovered but he was buried in the Abbey of Begar in Com. ... of the Cistercian Order whereunto he gave at his death certain Lands in the Soke of Gaytune for erecting a Grange thereon The name of his Wife was Bertra by whom he had issue Conan who succeeded him in his Honors and three other Sons viz. Robert Bryan and Reginald This Conan had the title of Duke of Britanny and Earl of Richmund and in 1 Hen. 2. went into Britanny where he was received by the most for their Duke ¶ In 10 H. 2. he was one of the Witnesses to that Recognition made by the King touching the Peoples Liberties And according to the example of his Ancestors bore an especial love to the Abbey of Iorvauix for discerning the place where it stood viz. At Fo rs not to be convenient he gave the Monks of that House leave to translate it unto a piece of Waste Ground in East Witton and bestowed on them a large Pasture in Wandesâ—esdaiâ— which Land lieth beyond 〈◊〉 and extendeth it self unto the Bounds betwixt 〈◊〉 and Massamshire As also all that several Pasture on the North of the River 〈◊〉 reserving only liberty for his Deer giving them leave to take Estovers and all other necessaries on the South of Iore and likewise Pasturage throughout his new Forest near Richmund for all their Cattle with power to keep Mastiff Dogs for chasing out Wolves out of those their Territories Moreover he Founded the Priory of Nuns at Roweny in Hartfordshire To the Cell of S. Martins near Richmund he gave the Tithes of his Mills at Richmund To the Monks of Kirstede he gave the Church of Kaiton with two Carucates and an hah of Land lying in the Fields of Kaiton as also a parcel of Ground called Kaiton-Rahage To the Abbey of Denney in Cambridgeshire he confirmed all that Robert his Chamberlain gave thereto And ratified the Grant of the Land called Wath which his Ancestors had bestowed on the Monks of S. Michael at the Mount in Cornwal He married Margaret Daughter to Henry Earl of Huntendon Sister to William King of Scots by whom he had only issue Constance a Daughter first married unto Geffrey Fourth Son to Henry the Second King of England which Geffrey was in her right Duke of Britanny Secondly to Ranulph Earl of Chester whom she forsook and thirdly to Guy de Tuarz Brother to the Vicount of Tuarz This Margaret surviving him became afterwards the Wife of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford It is reported That upon the death of Geffrey Earl of Anjou Father to Henry the Second King of England the City of Nantz in Britanny electing Geffrey second Son to the said Geffrey to be their Ruler sent for him and delivered unto him the Possession thereof as also of the adjacent Province but he dying soon after the Earl of Richmund id est this Conan having the rule of a great part of that Province of Britanny entered the City of Nantz Whereof the King id est Henry the Second being informed he forthwith commanded That the Earldom should be seised into his own hands and after wards discerning that this Conan who had the Dominion of the greatest part of Britanny died leaving only one Daughter and Heir by Margaret his Wife Sister unto William King of Scots he gave her in marriage she being then in Minority unto Geffrey his younger Son and took all her Inheritance into his own power And having so done then observing that the vulgar people of that Countrey being much opprest by some of their Superiors had addressed themselves to him for protection he presently subdued those great ones and thereupon reduced the whole Countrey of Britanny to his own Dominion This Conan dying in Britanny An. 1171. 17 Hen. 2. was buried at Begar whereupon the Honor of Richmund was retained in the Kings hands for a time For in 21 Hen. 2. Ranulph de Glanvil accounted for the ancient Ferme thereof which was 535 l. 14 s. 10 d. So also in 29 Hen. 2. ¶ Unto which Conan in right of Constanâ—e his sole Daughter and Heir Geffrey
his Territory of Gowherland The Foundation of the Priory at Warwick begun by his Father he perfected and Founded the Collegiate Church of our Lady there as also the Hospital of S. Michael for Lepers together with the House of Templers beyond the Bridge To divers Monasteries he was also a Benefactor To the Canons of 〈◊〉 he gave the Church of Norboro with the Chappel of Huncote To the Knights Templers xi s. yearly Rent out of his Mill at â—reâ—ham in Com. Rutl. As also four Oxgangs of Land in that Lordship To the Monks of Bruere in Com. Oxon he gave his Lordship of 〈◊〉 and to the Monks of Pipwell in Com. Northampton the Lordship of Causton in Com. Warr. To the Canons of Renilworth he confirmed the Grants of the Lordships of 〈◊〉 and Newnham in Com. Warr. which were of his Fee and farther bestowed on them certain Lands in Warwick with the Churches of Brailes and Wellesburn in the same County To the Monks of Pâ—eaux in Normanâ—y he gave two Hides of Land in Walton in Com. Warr. To the Monks of Geroudon in Com. Leicest he gave the Town of Badsley Endsor in Com. Warr. which afterwards was rendred by them to William his Son and Successor To the Monks of Bordsley in Com. Wigorn. he confirmed the Grant of Suhanger id est Sunger near Claerdon in Com. Warr. which William Gifford had given to them and bestowed on them one Hide of Land in Oxshalve To the Monks of Thorney in Com. Cantabr he confirmed the moity of the Mannor of Wenge given to them by Robert de Montfort To the Monks of Canweâ—â— in Com. Staff he gave three yard Land lying in Hull id est Hilâ— within his Lordship of Suâ—ton-Colefield in Com. Warr. And to the Nuns of Wrokeshale he confirmed the Church of Shukborow with certain Lands in that Lordship as also in Burton and Radford given to them by several persons And having Wedded Gundred Daughter to William Earl Warren the Second and Sister by the Mothers side to Waleran Earl of Mellent he left issue by her three Sons viz. William Waleran and Henry and one Daughter called Agnes Which William and Waleran were both of them successively Earl of Warwick And Henry had Gowherland in Wales by his Fathers gift but by his death without issue it came to William his elder Brother and Agnes became the Wife of Geffrey de Clinton Chamberlain to the King Son to Geffrey the Founder of â—enilworth Castle and Priory which Geffrey had in Frank-marriage with her by the gift of her Father Ten Knights Fees of those Seventeen that he held of his Fee and for which he was to do service in the Castle of Brandon Moreover this Geffrey had thereupon a Grant of this County of Warwick id est the Sheriffalty thereof for so it appeareth from sundry Testimonies To hold to him and his heirs of this Earl and his heirs in such sort as it was held by the King This Earl Roger died xii Iunii An. 1153. 18 Steph. In which year Henry Duke of Normandy afterwards King by the name of Henry the Second coming into England with a mighty power had that great respect from Gundred then Countess of Warwick Widow of the deceased Earl that she outed King Stephens Soldiers and delivered Warwick Castle to him I now come to William eldest Son and Successor to the last Earl who in 12 Hen. 2. upon the Assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified the number of his Knights Fees to be Cv and an half This Earl William Founded two Hospitals the one of S. Iohn the other of S. Thomas both in Warwick built a new Church for the Templers there and bestowed on them the Mannor of Shireburne and certain Lands in Morton both in the County of Warwick Moreover he ratified to the Monks of Combe one Hide of Land in Bilney granted to them by Thurbert de Bilney and confirmed to the Monks of Pipwell what his Father had given them in Causton for which respect they received him into their Fraternity as a Founder of that Abbey To the Canons of Kenilworth he ratified the Churches of Loxley Brailes and Wellesburne the one given to them by Robert Fitz-Odonis and the other two by Earl Roger his Father In consideration whereof they allowed him the perpetual presentation of one Canon in their House This Earl William married two Wives first Maud the eldest of the two Daughters and Coheirs of William Lord Percy and Margaret D'Eivile if Rous mistake not but I am of opinion that Maud was the later Wife For I find that by a special Charter she gave the Church of Tadcaster with the Chappel of Haselwood to the Monks of Salley in Com. Ebor. for the health of her Soul and the Soul of William Earl of Warwick her late Husband as also for the Souls of William de Percy her Father Adelidis de Tunebrigge her Mother Alan de Percy her Brother and Agnes her Sister Moreover that she bestowed on them on Carucate of Land in Caâ—â—hon the place of her Birth And in 31. Hen. 2. upon her Fathers death gave a fine to the King of Seven hundred marks for Livery of those Lands of her Fathers which by Inheritance belonged to her as also that she might have an Assignation of her Dowry and not be compelled to marry unto any but whom she should like But by neither of these Wives had this last mentioned Earl William any issue so that departing this life in the Holy Land 15 Nov. An. 1184. 30 Hen. 2. Waleran his Brother succeeded him in this Earldom Which Waleran in 7 Rich. 1. giving twenty marks fine to the King had Livery of the Tertium Denarium de placitis Comitatus And in 9 Rich. 1. stood charged with these following debts to the King viz. Forty two pound four shillings and eight pence for the Scutage levied upon the Kings Redemption likewise in One hundred pound for License to return into England and in One hundred marks more for leave to marry Alice the Daughter of Robert de Harecourt Widow of Iohn de Limesie He had also much ado a great part of his time touching his inheritance there starting up one who feigned himself to he his Brother Earl William deceased in the Holy Land which occasioned him no little trouble and vexation so that it is thought by some that the Grant which he made to Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury then Chancellor of England of the Advowson of all the Prebendaries belonging to the Collegiate Church in Warwick to hold during his life was to purchase his favor in that weighty business As to his Works of Piety all that I have seen
yearly on the Eve day and morrow after the Feast of S. Margaret the Virgin Moreover for a Market every Thursday at his Mannor of Brighelâ—â—â—on in 〈◊〉 Also for a Fair every year upon the Feast day of S. Laurence at Hurst for the like upon Martimass day in Winter at Westmâ—ston and a third at Portestad upon the Feast day of S. Nicholas all in Com. Suss. In 7 Edw. 2. with Thomas Earl of Lancaster and some other of the great Earls he refused to attend the King in his Scotch expedition then made And in 10 Edw. 2. was in another expedition for Scoâ—land In 11 Edw. 2. he was charged with Two hundred Foot for his Lands of 〈◊〉 and Yale to be sent into Scotland for the Kings Service And in 13 Edw. 2. was again in the Wars of Scotland In 15 Edw. 2. he was joyned in special Commission with Edmund Earl of â—ent the Kings Brother joyntly and severally to pursue Thomas Earl of Lancaster and his adherents as also to besiege his Castle of Pontetract and take it And was one of the Peers who gave sentence of death upon him Moreover 18 Edw. 2. he was constituted Captain General Conductor of those Military Men who were sent into Gascoigne with command to bring them unto Edmund Earl of â—ent then Lieutenant of that Dutchy It is observable that this Earl having no issue by his Wife did by a special Grant give the Inheritance of all his Lands to the King and his Heirs which Grant bears date at Weâ—â—minster upon Thursday the morrow after the Feast of S. Peter and Paul 9 Edw. 2. the particulars whereof are therein exprest viz. The Castle and Town of Rigate with the Mannors of â—orking Bechesworth and â—enington in Surrey the Castle and Town of Lewes the Mannors of Cokefield Cleyton Dychening Mething Fethlam Brightelmeston Rottingden Houndeden Northest Rademeld Kymere Middelton Alington Worth Picoumb in Sussex the Towns of Iford Pydinghow and Seford in Essex the Castles and Towns of Coningesbragh and Sandale and the Mannors of Wakefield Heitfield Thorne Soureby Braithewel Fishlake Dewsbury and Halifax in Yorkshire the Mannors and Towns of Stanford and Grantham in Lincolnshire and also the Castles of Dinas-Bran and Leones with the Lands of Bromfield Yale and Wrightsham in Wales After which scil in 19 Edw. 2. the same King assigned unto him for his life the Castles and Mannors of Coningsburgh and Sandale the Mannors of Wakefield Souresby Brathewell Fishlake Dewsbury and Halifax in Yorkshire In 1 Edw. 3. he was in that expedition then made into Scotland So also in 7 Edw. 3. in which year the Scots making an Insurrection against Edward Baillol their King in regard he had done Homage to the King of England for that Realm this Earl assisted Baillol in wasting a great part of that Countrey And merited so well of him for the many eminent Services he had done and Charges he had sustained in that War that Baillol with the consent of his Nobles then with him gave him the Earldom of Stratherne forfiâ—ted by the Rebellion of Malisâ—us Earl of that County In 9 Edw. 3. he was again in the Wars of Scotland And in 13 Edw. 3. was constituted the cheif person for arraying all the Men at Arms in Surrey and Sussex and for custody of the Sea Coasts In 16 Edw. 3. the King amongst other Letters to divers of his Nobles sent to this Earl to provide forty Men at Arms an hundred Archers for his service in France requesting him to be at London in person on the Octaves of S. Hilâ—ary there to treat and agree with his Council touching the Wages for those Soldiers in that Expedition In 19 Edw. 3. Ioan Countess of Warâ—en Wife to this Earl being to go beyond Sea upon some special imployment for the King had Protection for all her Lands here in England which were assigned for her support with the Stock thereupon for the better defence and safeguard of them in her absence But soon after this she died whereupon he married a second Wife as it seems for by an Indenture betwixt King Edward the Third and him bearing date at â—nautone the second day of Iune in the Twentieth year of His Reign it was agreed betwixt them That the King should thenceforth protect and defend him against all persons whatsoever Natives or Strangers in all quarrels and causes which might in reason concern him As also that he should support him in the peaceable possession of all his Lands whereof he was at that time seised either in England or Wales And that if God should please to send him an heir by Isabel de Houland then his Wife should the same heir be Male of Female it should be joyned in marriage to some one of the Blood Royal unto whom the King should think fittest So that the whole Inheritance of this Earl with the Name and Arms of Warrenne should be preserved by the Blood Royal in the Blood of him the said Earl And in case he should depart this life without any such issue begotten on the Body of her the said Isabel that then all his Castles Mannors Lands and Tenements in Surrey Sussex and Wales should after such his decease remain to the King to be bestowed upon some one of his own Sons on whom he should think fit on condition that in the person of such Son and his Heirs the Name Honor and Arms of Warenne should be for ever maintained and kept And moreover it was farther agreed That if the said Isabel should by the Law of the Realm be endowed of those Lands and Tenements lying in the Counties of Surrey Sussex and Wales before specified whereof he was at that time possessed that then she should be only endowed of those Mannors Lands and Tenements reserving the Castles to the King and to such of his Sons on whom the King should think fit to bestow them she having a reasonable assignation otherwise in lieu of them All that I farther find of this Earl is That by his Deed bearing date 24 April 8 Edw. 2. he did Release and Quit-claim to the Canons of Rigate his Right to Nineteen shillings four pence one Plough share and four Horse-shooes yearly Rent which the Prior and Covent of Rigaâ—e had antiently paid to his Ancestors for certain Lands in Rigate And granted to them and their Successors Forty six shillings eleven pence yearly Rent issuing out of certain other Lands there for a Chantry which the said Canons of Rigate and their Successors were obliged to maintain in his Castle of Rigate for the health of her Soul and the Souls of his Ancestors and Heirs So that one Mass should daily be celebrated therein for ever Certain it is that he was the last Earl of that Noble and Antient Family And having by his Testament dated at his Castle of Conesburgh in Com. Ebor. where he stiles
buried on the South side of the Quire Unto all of which I know not how to assent in regard it is apparent from good authorities already observed that he exercise Secular imployments for the greatest part of that time and that he died 〈◊〉 of England the very same year To reconcile therefore this seeming contradiction I shall rather suppose That though he assumed the habit of a Canon in that Abbey so long before whereby he had the more immediate benefit of all the devout Suffrage Fastings and Alms of that Regular Covent Yet for the better service to the Publick considering that eminent place of Judicature wherein he sate he was dispenced with as to the strict observance of the Rule in being Cloistered up as others were To him succeeded in this Earldom Robert his Son and Heir called Robert Blanchmaines by reason of his White Hands as it seemeth who through the Right of his Grand-mother Emme Wife of William Fitz-Osberne Earl of Hereford after the death of William de Bretvil her Brother enjoyed Liâ—a Glot with the whole Honor of Bretvil and other Lands of his This Robert in his Fathers life time upon the death of William de Pacy entred the Castle of Pacy which belonged to the Honor of Bretvil whereunto he was right Heir to his Mother as hath been observed In An. 1173. 19 Hen. 2. adhering to young Henry whom King Henry the Second had Crowned in his life time in that Rebellion against his Father he borrowed what Money he could and got License to go beâ—ond Sea And though he then made Oath to be loyal to the King yet when he got thither he nothing minded his promise For which respect the King marched with a great power to his Castle of Bretvil whence he fled upon his approach and set it on fire Moreover commanding that his Town of Leicester should be laid waste it was besieged and the greatest part of it burnt the Inhabitants having leave for Txshree hundred pound to go whether they would Whereof having intelligence he hasted to the Port of Whitsand in Flanders and thence into England with a great power of Normans and Flemings landing at Walton in Suffolk upon the third Kalend of October and attempted the Castle there which being situate upon a Mount notwithstanding all his endeavor for full four days and the help of Hugh Bigot Earl of Norfolk to boot he could not win Whereupon he marched to Hagenet took that Castle and burnt it forcing thirty Soldiers whom he found therein to redeem themselves Thence to Framingham Castle the Seat of that Earl of Norfolk but being too burthensome to him by hisistay there and 〈◊〉 to his Lady he resolved for Leicester leaving S. Edmundsbury on his left hand In which passage being encountred by those Forces of the Kings who lay in that part of the Countrey for the defence thereof after a sharp fight his Army was totally â—outed and himself with his Countess taken prisoners who wearing a Ring on her Finger with a Stone of great value in it out of indignation threw it into a River that her Enemies might not have it But this Story being otherwise told by the Monks of Iorevaux I shall also deliver it in his words Upon the Treaty saith he had betwixt Gisorz and â—rias for composing that difference betwixt King Henry and Henry his Son Crowned King in his life time which broke off without success This Earl taking part with young Henry to whom also the King of France adhered was sent by the King of France and young Henry with a great power of Flemings into England and there arriving about the Feast of S. Luke by the help of Hugh Bigoâ— plundred Noâ—wich at that time destitute of a Garison and thence marched to the Port of Donwich where finding that the Inhabitants stood stoutly upon their guard he went to â—ageneth and after some days siege took that Castle whereof Ranulph de Broc was then Governor After which success having much confidence in his numbers he resolved to march to Leicester but hearing of great Forces at S. Edmundsbury he hasted to Franâ—ngham Castle the Seat at that time of Hugh Bigot Earl of Norfolk and there made stay for certain days whereof tidings being brought to Richard de Lucy then Iustice of England and Humphrey de Bohun Constable of England who were then on their march with a powerful Army towards Scotland with purpose to waste that Countrey having burnt the Town of â—arwick and the parts thereabouts they forthwith made a Truce with the King of Scotland till the Feast of S. Hillary ensuing and hasted with all speed towards S. Edmundsbury expecting this our Earl there who still continued at Framingham But he purposing for Lelcester passing with his Army near S. Edmundsbury over Fornham Marsh not far from the Church of S. Genevose was encountred by Humphrey Bohun Reginald Earl of Cornwal and William Earl of Arundel with Three hundred stout Men well armed carrying the Banner of S. Edmund before them and after a sharp skirmish taken prisoner with his Wife and Hugh de Castel a Nobleman of France his whole Army being utterly routed The news where of being brought to King Henry then in Normandy he sent for him thither and imprisoned him at Falets with Hugh Earl of Chester then also in restraint for his Rebellious practises Of which imprisonment when his Soldiers at Leicester heard they grew so enraged that they much infested the whole Countrey adjacent and taking advantage of the Invasion which the King of Scots had then made into Northumberland they marched to Northampton under the command of Ankitel Mallore at that time Governor of Leicester and after a sharpe fight with the Burgers there and all the strength they had wherein they slew Two hundred returned to Leicester with the Plunder of that Town But not long after this the King of Scots having such an opportunity by those disturbances sent his Brother David to take part with those Soldiers belonging to this Earl who then held Leicestâ—r howbeit before they could get thither Reginald Earl of Comwal and Richard de Lucy with a strong power had entred that Town and burnt it totally excepting the Castle After which within a short time King Henry returning into England brought this Earl and the Earl of â—hester with him and having taken into his hands his Castles of Leicester Monfort and 〈◊〉 hasted back into France again carrying them both with him still continuing them in custody first at â—aen and afterwards at â—aleâ—â— Nevertheless within few years following viz. in An. 1177. 23 Hen. 2. in that great Council then held at Northamptoâ— after the Feast of S. Hillary he was received into the Kings
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
Stanes Celendone and Clifton in Burkinghamshire of Risendone Horedone Stapletone and Frantone in Gloucestershire of Estodham Achelei and Torvei in Bedfordshire of Stoche Wilberdestone Sewelle Ristone Deisburg Pipewelle Brantone Dingle and Ascele in Northamptonshire of Segentone and Berchedone in Roteland of Engleby Broxholme Esetorp Branzby Burton Coringeham Binnibroc Ludebury Fodreby Turgreby Crosby Offintund Talintune Grileforde Bresebury Barnetone Ringesdune Chercheby Greiby Schachetorp Aslacheby Avetone Loctone Sepingham Ripeslai Dentune Hungretune Ulestantorp Aburne Hadinctone Adelinctone and North-Chine in Lincolneshire And Horniwhale Metorne Blastone Herdeby Brachestone Botesford Redmelde Gniptone Lachestone Lubeham Barcheberie Hungretone Croptone Queneberâ—h Clachestone Hoches and Stachedirâ—e in Liecestershire But of this Robert I have not seen any other memorial than that Coucher-book of Belvoir recordeth which is that bearing a venerable esteem to our sometime much celebrated English-protomartyr S. Alban he founded near to this his Castle a Priory for Monks and annexed it as a Cell to that great Abby in Hartfordshire formerly erected by the devout King Offa in honor of that most holy man the particular circumstances touching which pious work are thus related by that Register viz. that this Robert who is there called Robert de Belvedeir having begun the Church of our Lady near to that Castle and being through secular imployments so hindered that he could not attend the finishing of it according to his minde by the advice of the Venerable Lanfrank then Archbishop of Canterbury disposed of it unto the Church of S. Alban upon condition that Paul the then Abbot should perfect it and place therein four Monks of that Covent to pray for the Souls of Earl Robert i. e. of Morton and Cornwall and K. Will. as also for his own Soul and the Soul of Adela his Wife their Children and Parents whereupon he and his wife were admitted into the fraternity of that great Abby as absolutely as any of the Covent with promise that after their respective deceases in case they should dye in England their bodies should by leave of the Abbot be buried either at St. Albans or in that Church of our Lady at Belvoir their bounty being so great to those places that wheresoever either of them should die the Church of St. Alban and this of our Lady at Belvoir were to have part of their estates to be disposed of as the Abbot and Monks of St. Albans should appoint As to the particulars wherewith at present he endowed this Church of our Lady at Belvoir they were these viz. the Town of Horingwald with its appurtenances in as ample manner as he had it of the King Likewise adjacent to this his Castle at Belvoir four carucates of Land with the Meadows thereto belonging and twenty Acres of Land near the Church whereon to erect out-houses and other buildings for the conveniency of the Monks all which to be as free from any exaction as he himself had the same from the King Moreover he then gave unto them the Tithes of all his Vinyards and the seat of a Mill upon the next River as also the Tithes of ten Towns of all sorts to Tithable grain excepting a third part of each Parish Priest the Towns whereof he so gave these Tithes being these viz. Bortune Frantune Sapertune Risendune Stokes and Wilberstone and one man in each with a Garden and one Ox-gang of land In Segetune the whole Tithes and eight Acres of Land four lying on one side of the Town and four on the other with one Garden In Medburne the Tithe only In Wiwelle the Tithes and one Ox-gang of Land with one man and his Garden and the Tithes of Wilstanestorp All which Lands he gave free and exempt from any Custome whatsoever with command that in each Town the Church should have the Meadows near unto it and pasturage in as ample manner as he himself ever had And after the death of Adela his Wife he also granted to this Church of our Lady at Belvoir with the consent of his sons William and Geffrey one Carucate of Land in Sapertune for the health of her Soul with as large priviledges as he had given the rest By this Adela he had issue four Sons viz. William Beringar Geffrey and Robert and one Daughter named Agnes who was Wife to Hubert de Rye a great man in Lincolnshire and departing this life the second Nones of August in the year of Christ 1088. 1 W. Rufi was buried in the Chapter-house at Belvoir Of his younger Children all I have farther observed is that Beringar had divers Lordships in the County of York as also the Mannors of Adelingtone in Lincolneshire Broghtune and Hornelie in Oxfordshire and Stoches Sirestune and Brodeholme in Notinghamshire and that he was a special Benefactor to the Abby of S. Maries in York by the gift of one Carucate of Land in Lestingham six in Spaunton eight and an half in Kirkby-Misterton three in Dalby six Ox-gangs in Skakelden one Carucate and half in Bec eighty Acres in Bynbruc nine Carucates and an half in Fynmare four Carucates in Hunkleby all his Tithes of Dalton half a Carucate near Chevermunt and the Church of Bunibroc Of Robert that he gave to this Cell of Belvoir thirty sticks of Eeles to be paid yearly on S. Matthias day out of his Mills at Aburne And that Agnes his Daughter did ratifie the grants which her said Father and Mother had made to the Monks at Belvoir of one Ox-gang of Land in Alchekehby and two parts of the Tithes of the demesnes there in Corn Calves Lambs Wooll Cheese Pigs Bees and Apples and of whatsoever else was Tithable that Lordship being of her Marriage portion I now come to William his successor in this Barony That this William was any other than his immediate Son and Heir I doubt not at all though it doth not appear for what respect he bore a different surname from his Father being called William de Albany with the addition of Brito for that Robert de Todenei had a Son and Heir named William is evident enough as also that he was heres honoris the heir to this Barony Which William did in the Chapter-house at S. Albans confirme all that his Father and Mother had given to that Church of our Lady at Belvoir desiring that he might be admitted into their Fratemity as his Father and Mother had been And this being granted he presented that his confirmation upon the Altar of our Lady there freely offering up himself a Brother and Monk to the Church of S. Alban and giving thereto as also to this Church of our Lady a portion of all his temporal estate after his decease Appointing that if his death should happen to be in England his Body should be buried either at S. Albans or in this Church of our Lady at Belvoir by the
his Mannor of Etham as also one carucate of Land in Achestede with a wood called Acholte He likewise gave to the Abby of S. Stephen at Caen in Normandy all his Lands lying in Stavell which grant he made in the presence of King Henry and his Barons And having wedded Maude the daughter of Roger Bigot with whom he had ten Knights Fees in Norfolk left issue three Sons viz. William Nigel and Oliver It is farther observable of this William that assisting at the solemne Exequies of Mande his wife with great lamentation he gave to the Monks of Wymundham the Mannor of Hapesburg in pure Almes and made livery thereof unto them by a Cross of Silver in which were placed certain venerable Reliques viz. part of the wood of the Cross whereon our Lord was Crucified part of the Manger wherein he was laid at his Birth and part of the Sepulcher of the Blessed Virgin as also a Gold Ring and a Silver Chalice for retaining the holy Eucharist admirably wrought in form of a Sphere unto which pious donation were Witnesses amongst others his Sons William Nigel and Oliver A Daughter he also had called Oliva Wife to Raphe de Haya a great Baron in that time as appeareth by that confirmation which William Earl of Chichester her Brother made to the Monks at Essay in Normandy of the Church of Bisentone with the Lands and Tithes thereunto belonging given thereto by the said Raphe de Haya upon the day that he married her The time of the death of this William de Albini I finde not but that he was buried before the high Altar in the Abby of Wymundham which he had founded and that the Monks of that House did usually pray for his Soul by the name of William de Albini the Kings Butler ¶ I now come to William his Son and Heir who was called William with the strong Hand in regard that amongst his valiant exploits he slew a fierce Lion the occasion thus It hapned that the Queen of France being then a Widow and a very beautiful women became much in love with a Knight of that Countrey who was a comely person and in the flower of his youth And because she thought that no man excelled him in valor she caused a Tournament to be proclaimed throughout her Dominions promising to reward those who should exercise themselves therein according to their respective demerits and concluding that if the person whom she so well affected should act his part better than others in those Military Exercises she might marry him without any dishonor to her self Hereupon divers gallant men from forrain parts hasting to Paris amongst others came this our William de Albini bravely accoutred and in the Tournament excelled all others overcoming many and wounding one mortally with his Lance Which being observed by the Q. shee became exceedingly enamoured of him and forthwith invited him to a costly Banquet and afterwards bestowing certain Jewels upon him offered him Marriage But having plighted his troth to the Queen of England then a Widow refused her Whereat she grew so much discontented that she consulted with her Maids how she might take away his life and in pursuance of that designe inticed him into a Garden where there was a secret Cave and in it a feirce Lion unto which she descended by divers steps under colour of shewing him the Beast And when she told him of his feirceness he answered that it was a womanish and not manly quality to be affraid thereof But having him there by the advantage of a folding dore thrust him into the Lion Being therefore in this danger he rolled his Mantle about his Arm and putting his hand into the mouth of the Beast pulled out his Tongue by the root which done he followed the Queen to her Palace and gave it to one of her Maids to present to her Returning thereupon into England with the fame of this glorious Exploit he was forthwith advanced to the Earledome of Arundel and for his Arms the Lion given him Nor was it long after that the Queen of England accepted him for her Husband whose name was Adeliza Widow to King Henry the first and Daughter to Godfrey Duke of Lorein Which Adeliza had the Castle of Arundell and County in Dowry from that King Whereupon residing there and bearing a great respect to Maude the Empress Daughter to King Henry he sollicited her coming into this Realm and received her together with Robert Earl of Gloucester her Brother at the Port of Arundell in August ann 1139. 4 Steph. Most probable therefore it is that for this great service he was by her advanced to the Earldome of Arundell for in the report which is made of K. Steph. taking of William de Mandevil at S. Albans in an 1142 7 Steph. it is said that before he could be laid hold on he underwent a sharp Skirmish with the Kings party wherein the Earl of Arundell though a stout and expert Souldier was unhorsed in the midst of the water by Walkeline de Oxeai and almost drowned After which viz. in anno 1150. 15 Steph. he wrote himself Earl of Chichester but in 18 Steph. was stiled Earl of Arundell upon a very memorable occasion viz. that when Henry Duke of Normandy afterwards King by the name of Henry the second having invaded England and coming to releive Wallingford-Castle then beseiged by King Stephen which caused the King to draw his Army together to give battle to the Duke It hapning that the King being in the head thereof his Horse so reared that he overthrew him and that when he got up again he served him so a second and third time It caused no little astonishment to all the beholders whereupon this Earl William expressed himself thus in effect It is apparent from what we have now observed that it will not be safe for us to give Battle to the Duke first in regard that the justness of the quarrel is on his side and next that those who are disherited will fight the more desperately Moreover if it be considered that there are in each Army not only Kinsmen and Nephews but Brothers against one anothr If we joyn Battle it cannot be avoided but many will be guilty of little less than parricide Let therefore this pernicious fury of a Civil Warr be set aside and fit persons chosen to compose all difference with a cessation of Armes for the present to the end these animosities may be calmely appeased Which Speech relished so well with the King and all others then there that upon a Treaty shortly after ensuing Peace was concluded betwixt them And after the death of King Stephen when Henry enjoyed the Crown of this Realm he stood so fair in his favour that he did not only obtain the Castle and Honor of Arundell to himself and his heirs but a confirmation the Earldom of Sussex for
determination of the twenty five Barons who were elected to take care that the tenor of those Charters should be observed and to compell the King in case he should recede therefrom And the next ensuing year when Lewes King of France was called in by the rebellious Barons presuming he would prevail he adhered to him which put the King into such a rage that he presently raised a mighty Army and in one months space ran over the Lands of those adverse persons plundred and burnt their Houses with their Corn and in in particular exercised the like severity in Norfolk upon the Houses and Lands of this Earl But the death of King Iohn which hapned that year quite altered the Scene for what with the terror from Rome of an Excommunication which was like to be thundred out against Lewes by Walo the Popes Legate unless he would forthwith be gone out of England and the hearts of many who stood not right to King Iohn now inclining to young King Henry certain it is that this our Earl was one of the first that came in unto him And seeing now such hopes of quiet and peaceable times so great was his zeal as of divers other the most eminent Noblemen for recovery of the Holy land from the hands of the Infidels that the very next year following viz. Ann. 1218. 2. Hen. 3. he took a journey thither accompanied by Ranulph Earl of Chesteâ— and others and was at that famous Seige of Damieta but in his return thence he died ann scil 1222. Whereupon his Body being brought into England by Thomas a Monk of S. Albans was interred in the Abby of Wymundham whereof he was Patron By Maude Daughter to Iames de Sancto Sidonio with whom he had all her Fathers Lands in England and Widow to Roger Earl of Clare he lest issue William his Son and successor in this Earldome who in the same year his Father died gave an hundred pound for his relief and doing his Homage had livery or 〈…〉 This William took to Wife Mabel the second of the four sisters and coheirs to Ranulph Earl of Chester with whom he had five hundred pounds Land per annum But that which I farther find most memorable of him is that he confirmed the grants made by his ancestors to the Abby of the Holy Trinity at Essay in Normandy viz. the Church of Filgers with the Tithes belonging thereto part of the Church of Ginoxfosse as also certain Lands in Kerkavill and Francavill with whatsoever the Sons of Ralph Espec held of the Honor of Albini in Alne and Astell Likewise the whole Tithes of the Fair at St. Christophers and of the Toll of Albinei and moreover all that Amicia Wife of Roger de Albinei Mother of William de Albini Pincerna with the consent of her Sons William and Nigel did give to that Abby in Montfamelose and Mesnill-Ogis This Earl William died without issue in 18 H. 3. as it seems for in that year Hugh de Albini Brother and Heir gave two thousand and five hundred Marks Fine to the King to have possession of all the Lands and Castles descended to him by the death of Earl William his Brother as also of all those Lands that did by right of inheritance descend to him from Ranulph Earl of Chester his Uncle which Hugh was then in minority So also at the Solemn Nuptials of King Henry the third for certain it is that the Earl Warren did at that time serve the King of his Royal Cup Loco Comitis Arundeliae eo quod Adolecens fuerat idem Comes Arundeliae nec adhuc gladio cinctus militari in the place of this Earl by reason he was then but a youth and not Knighted But all that I have farther observed of him is that in 26 H. 3. upon that Expedition then made by the King into France to vindicate the injuries which he had received from the King of that Realm this Earl Hugh amongst-others had summons †to prepare himself with Horse and Armes and to attend him thither Likewise that he took to Wife Isabel daughter of William Earl Warren and Surrey but departed this Life in the prime of his youth Non. Maii Ann. 1243. 27. Hen. 3. without issue and was buried in the Abby of Wimundham with his ancestors leaving his great inheritance to be divided amongst his four Sisters viz. to Robert the Son of Robert de Tatshall and Mabell his Wife the eldest of them the Castle and Mannor of Buckenham with the appurtenances for their Capital Seat To Iohn the Son of Iohn Fitz-Alan and Isabel his Wife another of the Sisters and Coheirs the Castle and Mannor of Arundell c. To Roger de Somery who married Nichola the third Sister and Coheir the Mannor of Barwe in Com. Leic. for the cheif seat c. And to Roger de Montall who wedded Cecilie the second Sister and fourth of the said Coheirs the Castle of Rising in Norfolk for their principal seat Another Sister he had named Colet to whom her Uncle Ranulph Earl of Chester gave thirty pound towards her marriage which gift of this King Henry the third confirmed to her in 17 of his Reign All that I shall now Farther observe is that Isabell the Widow of this Earl Hugh had assigned to her for her maintenance untill her Dowry was set forth the Mannors of Wymundham and Keninghall in Norfolk and soon after for her Dowry the Lordships of Burne and Stansted with the Hundred of Burne in Com. Sussex Likewise the Mannor of Olney in Com. Buck. and moreover the Mannors of Snetsham Wymundham Pleâ—â—et and Kenninghall with the Hundred of Gilderos in Norfolk And that she was foundress of the Nunery of Marham near Lenne in Norfolk which Lordship of Marham she had by the gift of her Father in Frank-marriage And likewise that in an 1252. 36 H. 3. she moving the King concerning the Wardship of a certain Person which she challenged as her right and not speeding in her suite boldly told him That he was by God Almighty constituted to govern but that he did neither govern himself nor his subjects as he ought to do Adding that he did wrong the Church and vex the Nobles Whereunto the King returned What is this you say Have the Peers framed a Charter and made you their Advocate to speak for them by reasons of your Eloquence No quoth she they have made none at all but you have violated that Charter of Liberties which your Father did grant and which you by Oath obliged your self to observe and notwithstanding you have often extorted money from your liege people for the ratifying thereof yet have you broke it so that you are a manifest infringer of your Faith and Oath What are become of those Liberties of England so often solemnly
Service to be performed in the Chappel at Cainho three days in the week for which munificence both he himself Nigel his Brother and Cicily their Mother were received into their Fraternity as Monks of that Priory Moreover in 22 Hen. 2. he paid an amercement of One hundred marks for trespassing in the Kings Forest. And in 2 Rich. 1. he accounted Twelve pound ten shillings for the Scutage of Wales but died in 4 Rich. 1. as it seems or somewhat before For in that year Robert his Son and Heir paid to the King Ninety six pound thirteen shillings four pence for his releif In 6 Rich. 1. this Robert the Second was with the King in his expedition into Normandy And in 13 Ioh. was acquitted of payment for Twenty five Knights Fees upon levying the Scutage of Scotland In 16. Ioh. he answered Fifty pounds for Twenty five Knights Fees upon collecting the Scutage of Poâ—ctou But in 9 Hen. 3. he died Robert his Son being then in minority and thereupon in Ward to William de Beauchamp Baron of Bedford Which Robert the Son lived but a short time as it seems For in 18 Hen. 3. William de Hocton who had then married Isabel one of the Daughters of the second Robeâ—â— Sister of this last Robert accounted for Eight Knights Fees and a third part and a third of a fourth part which were of her Inheritance the other two Daughers being thus married viz. Iâ—an to Ceffrey de Beauchamp and Asselina to Ralph de S. Amand which Ralph de S. Amand in 21 H. 3. paid Fifty marks for the Releif of the third part of that Barony of Cainho which he had in marriage with Asseline his Wife one of the Daughters and Heirs of the same Robert the Wardship and Marriage of which Asseline was granted unto Almaric de S. Amand Father of the said Ralph to the end that his Son should take her to Wife Of Ioan I farther find That in 26 Hen. 3. she had a Charter for a Market to be held at Amâ—thil in Bedfordshire every week upon the Thursday and a Fair yearly upon the Eve Day and Morrow of S. Mary Magdalen But this Ioan dying without issue as it seems her third part of that Barony came to be divided betwixt the two other Sisters as is evident by the Releif for the same paid by them in 25 Hen. 3. Ralph de S. Amand then accounting Twenty five pounds and Isabel the Widow of William de Houton or Hocton Twenty five marks which Isabel in 28 Hen 3. gave the King a Fine of Threescore marks for liberty to marry again whom she thought fit and accordingly had Drogo de Pratellis afterwards for her second Husband Bigod THe first of this great Family that setled here in England was Roger Bigod who in the Conquerors time did posses six Lordships in Essex and an Hundred and seventeen in Suffolk This Roger in the first of William Rufus adhering to those great Men who put themselves in arms against the King of whom I have in my Discourse of Odo Earl of Kent already spoke fortified the Castle of Norwich on the behalf of Robert Curthose and wasted the Countrey thereabouts During that Kings Reign I have not observed any thing farther memorable of him but in the first of Henry the First being one of those who stood firm to that King he was a witness to his Laws and had Framingham in Suffolk of his gift Moreover by the advice of the same King Maud his Queen Herbert then Bishop of Norwich and the Lady Adeliza his own Wife he Founded the Abbey of Thetford in Norfolk in An. 1103. 3 Hen. 1. He gave also to the Monks at Rochester his Church of S. Felix at Waletune and departing this life in An. 1107. 7 Hen. 1. was buried in his Abbey of Thetford with this Epitaph on his Tomb. Clauderis exiguo Rogere Bigote Supulchro Et rerum cedit portio parva tibi Divitiae sanguis facundia gratia Regum Intereunt mortem fallere nemo potest Divitiae mentes subvertunt erigat ergo Te piâ—â—â— virtus consiliumque Dei To whom succeeded William his Son and Heir which William being Steward of the Houshold to King Henry the First in the Twentieth of that Kings Reign perished in that lamentable shipwrack with the Kings Children and divers other of the Nobility passing out of Normandy into England To this William succeeded Hugh Bigod his Brother and Heir who was also Steward of the Houshold to King Henry the First But after the death of that King which hapned to be in Normandy he became the principal instrument for advancing Stephen Earl of Boloigne to the Crown of England for being Steward of the Houshold to King Henry an Office which gave him great repute he hasted into England and in the presence of the Archbishop of Canterbury averred upon his Oath that King Henry on his death Bed upon some dislike towards his Daughter Maud the Empress did disherite her and appoint Stephen Earl of Boloigne to be his Heir whereupon the Archbishop being over-credulous solemnly anointed him King For which great service as some say it was that King Stephen soon after advanced him to the Earldom of the East-Angles commonly called Norfolk for by that title viz. Comes East-Anglorum he is stiled in An. 1140. 6 Steph. But before the end of that first year of His Reign it so hapned that King Stephen fell into a Lethargy which occasioning a report that he was dead this Hugh went thereupon to his Castle at Norwich and refused to render it to any but the King himself In 10. Steph. this Earl Hugh was one of the Witnesses to King Stephens Laws In 18 Steph. he held the Castle of Ipswich against Henry Duke of Normandy but being not timely relieved rendered it unto him And afterwards upon that great defection of Geffrey Magnavil in the same Kings time was of his party In 2 Hen. 2. this Hugh for what respect I find not gave up his Castles to the King And in 12 Hen. 2. upon Assesment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees De Veteri Feoffamento to be in number One hundred twenty five and those De Novo Feoffamento Thirty five How soon after it was I cannot say in regard the date of his Creation is deficient but evident it is that K. Henry the Second advanced him a new to the dignity and title of Earl of Norfolk as by his Charter bearing date at Northampton appeareth By which Charter also he had a grant of the Office of Steward to hold and enjoy in as ample manner as Roger Bigod his Father held the same in the time of King Henry the
Monastery was first begun at Schobdon by the same Oliver but afterwards removed to Wigmore near to a Collegiate Church of Secular Canons which this Ralph had there Founded with three Prebendaries by the consent of Gerard Bishop of Hereford The Lands whereof this Ralph de Mortimer was possessed at the time of the General Survey were very great viz. In Berkshire five Lordships in Yorkshire eighteen besides divers Hamlets in Wiltshire ten in Somersetshire one in Hantshire thirteen in Oxfordshire one in Worcestershire four in Warwickshire one in Lincolnshire seven in Leicestershire two in Shropshire fifty whereof nineteen were held of Roger de Montgomery Earl of Shrewsbury and in Herefordshire nineteen besides the Castle of Wigmore built by William Fitz-Osborne Earl of Hereford upon a peice of waste Ground called Mercestune which Castle became the principal Seat of him and his Posterity This Ralph married Milisent Daughter of ... by whom he left issue two Sons viz. Hugh who succeeded him in his Lands and Honor and William de Mortimer Lord of Chelmersh and afterwards of Netherley by the gift of his Brother Hugh as also a Daughter called Hawise Wife of Stephen Earl of Asbemarle This Hugh being a person of a proud and haughty spirit upon the death of King Stephen endeavored all he could to oppose King Henry the Second and to that end incited Roger Earl of Hereford to fortifie his Castles of Glocester and Hereford and all other his strong holds against him himself doing the like with his own Castles of Cleobiry Wigmore and Brugges vulgò Brugge North. Whereupon Gilbert Foliot at that time Bishop of Hereford addressing himself to the Earl of Hereford being his Kinsman by fair perswasions so qualified him that he soon submitted But this Hugh continued still obstinate so that the King being necessitated to raise an Army divided it into three parts and so besieging these three Castles all at once forced him at length to yield Betwixt this Hugh de Mortimer and Ioceas de Dynant at that time Lord of Ludlow were very great differences insomuch as Ioceas could not pass safely out of his Castle for fear of being taken by Mortimers Men. But it so hapned that setting his Spies to take all advantages upon Dynant himself likewise roving thereabouts alone was surprised and carried prisoner to Ludlow and there kept till he had paid Three thousand marks of Silver for his ransom After this in 8 Steph. skirmishing with Rees ap Howell he took him prisoner And having often suppressed the Rebellions of the South Wales Men took Howel ap Owen and Conwen his Brother two of their greatest Lords and wasted the Town of Cardigan Moreover he built the Castles of Kaermerdine Mapudrith and Cameron and perfected the Foundation of the Abbey of Wigmore begun by his Father He likewise transferred thither the Prebendaries which had been placed in the Parochial Church of Wigmore by his Father and in An. 1179. 25 Hen. 2. largely endowed it viz. With the Mannors of Kayham and Schobdon the moity of Mottre Wood and divers other Lands together with the Churches of Wigmore Cleobiry Lentwardin Nene Hugley Burley Lidbury North Schoâ—don Almondestreo and Chelmersh and all their Chappels And having done all this in his age becoming a Canon professed in the Abbey at Wigmore departed this life at Cleobiry 26 Febr. An. 1188. 31 Hen. 2. and was there buried for whose Soul one special Mass was daily celebrated at his Tomb. Leaving issue by Maud his Wife Daughter of William Longespe Duke of Normandy four Sons viz. Roger Hugh Ralph and William Which Hugh took to Wife Felicia de Sancto Sydonio and had by the gift of his Father the Mannors of Sudbury and Chelmersh which Mannors William his Uncle formerly enjoyed But William being a Soldier was taken prisoner in Foreign parts and there died unmarried About this time there was one Robert de Mortimer Son or Brother I presume of Hugh who in 12 Hen. 2. had the Honor of Richards Castle in Right of his Wife Daughter of Hugh de Say and Heir to Osbert Fitz-Hugh which Honor contained Three and twenty Knights Fees I come now to Roger Son to the last Mentioned Hugh This Roger in 6 Rich. 1. was with the King in Normandy and therefore had a special discharge of the Scutage then levied by reason of that expedition About this time Rees Prince of Wales having raised an Army and taken the Town of Caermarthen as also the Castles of Caermarthen and Clun and likewise besieged Radnor This Roger came with Hugh de Say for the releif of that place but was beaten with great loss as my Author reporteth In 16 Ioh. he was acquitted of the Scutage then levied for the expedition into Poictou his Son being then in that service About this time Howel Son of Cadwalthon and Maydoc Son of Maylston pretending they had a right to the Territory of Melenith in Fee-Ferme for a great sum of Money procured a tryal at Law for the same by Twelve Knights of the Counties of Heref. and Salop but upon full hearing of the cause at Shrewsbury the Right was adjudged to this Roger. Having had many skirmishes with the Welsh and most valiantly opposing their frequent incursions he took Twelve of their principal Leaders in one Battle He also much enlarged his Territories and drove away Thieves and Robbers from those parts And being once present at the solemn Anniversary of his Father he confirmed all his Grants to the Canons of Wigmore adding of his own gift a spacious and fruitful pasture lying near to that Abbey called The Treasure of Mortimer Whereupon his Steward blaming him that he should dispossess himself of a Field so rich and fertile and for that reason called The Treasure of Mortimer he replied I have laid up my Treasure in that Field where Theeves cannot steal or dig or moth corrupt This Roger married to his first Wife Milisent Daughter of ... Ferrers Earl of Derby by whom he had issue Hugh his Son and Heir and two Daughters ... the Wife of Stephen le Gross with whom he had in marriage the Lordships of Chorston and Barow and ... married to Walkeline de Beauchamp And to his second Wife Isabel the Sister and Heir to Hugh de Ferrers Son of Walkeline de Ferrers Lord of Dkham in Rutland as also of Lechelade and Lagebiry in Com. Gloc. And upon the death of the said Hugh de Ferrers in 6 Ioh. gave Three hundred marks and an Horse for the great Saddle for Livery of those Lorships of Lechelade and Lagebiry Likewise in 9 Ioh. Seven hundred marks and seven Palfreys
had obtained the confiscated Lands of the Rebels by the Kings Grant fiercely opposed that accord saying That it was unjust that what was so deservedly forfeited and for their pains and fidelity given to them by the King should be taken from them again for no cause And it was then said by some that he took such offence against the Earl of Glocester for his forwardness in that Agreement that he conspired his death as also that thereupon the Earl withdrew himself for a time great animosities continuing betwixt them After this viz. in 51 Hen. 3. he had command from the King to fortifie the Castle of Hereford whereof by the Kings former Grant in 44 Hen. 3. he had been constituted Governor And in 50 51 and the fourth part of 52 Hen. 3. had the Sheriffalty of Herefordshire In 54 Hen. 3. he was also made Governor of the Castle of Corff And in 1 Edw. 1. when the King was gone into Gascoigne there being an Insurrection in the North grounded upon a certain vain Prophecy That the King should never return again into England this Roger marching towards them with Edmund the Kings Brother they totally retired and dissipated themselves All being now quiet in 7 Edw. 1. he obtained a Grant from the King of the Territories of Keddewy and Kery and of the Castle of Dolvoron built by David ap Lewelin to hold to himself and his heirs by the service of three Knights Fees And having taken to Wife Maud the Daughter and Coheir to William de Braose of Brecknock with whom he had the Land of Radnor with other fair possessions both in England and Wales had issue by her these three Sons Edmund William and Geffrey Upon whom having procured the honor of Knighthood to be conferred by King Edward the First he at his own costs caused a Tourneament to be held at Kenilworth where he sumptuously entertained an hundred Knights and as many Ladies for three days the like whereof was never before in England and there began the Round Table so called by reason that the place wherein they practised those feats was environed with a strong Wall made in a round Form And upon the fourth day the Golden Lion in sign of triumph being yielded to him he carried it with all that company to Warwick The same whereof being spred into Foreign Countreys occasioned the Queen of Navarre to send unto him certain Wooden Bottles bound with Golden Bars and Wax under the pretence of Wine which in truth were all filled with Gold and for many ages after kept in the Abby of Wigmore Whereupon for the love of that Queen he added a Carbuncle to his Arms. But long it was not after this that he lived for in 10 Edw. 1. he departed this life at Kingslene upon Simon and Iude's Eve Edmund his Son and Heir being then twenty seven years of age and was buried in the Abby of Wigmore with this Epitaph Hic est sepultus qui mansit laâ—de refultus Rogerus mundus de Morte marinâ secundus Cui fuerat gratus dominus Wigmorae vocitatus Hunc dum viverat vi Wallia tota timebat Et sibi donata permansit Wallia tota Militiam scivit semper tormenta subivit Other Children he also had by the same Maude viz. Sir Ralph Mortimer Knight his eldest Son who died in his lifetime Roger Mortimer Lord of Chirke of whom I shall say more anon Sir Gefrey a Knight who also died in his lifetime and lieth buried at Wigmore and Sir William a Knight and stout Souldier who had to Wife Hawyse the Heir of Robert de Muscegros and in her right held the Mannors of Batenton Kemerton Stawell and Cherleton-Muscegros and was enfeossed by Maude his Mother of the third part of the Mannor of Crendon in Comitat. Buck. two parts of the Mannor of Doecumbe of the Castle of Bruggewalter and third part of that Mannor as also of two parts of the Mannor of Meletone all in com Somerset and dying without issue in 25 Edw. 1. left Edmund Lord Mortimer of Wigmore his Brother and Heir Of the before specified Maude all that I have farther seen is that the Castle and Mannor of Radnor with the Mannors of Kingstone and Erlesdone which were of her Inheritance being taken into the Kings hands by reason of his death command was given to the Sheriff of Herefordshire in 11 Edw. 1. to render them unto her and a precept sent to the Sheriff of Shropshire requiring him to take her Oath that she should not marry again without licence And that she departed this life in 29 E. 1. Edmund her Son being then forty years of age who soon after doing his Homage had livery of the Castle of Radnor and other the Lands of her Inheritance Which Edmund solemnly received the Honor of Knighthood at Winchester at the hands of King Edward the first upon the Feast day of the Nativity of our Lady and having so done married Margaret the Daughter of Sir William de Fendles a Spaniard kinswoman to Queen Elianore the wedding being there kept at the King and Queens Charges In 10 Edw. 1. which was the year his Father died this Edmund with some other of the Barons-marchers encountring the Army of Leoline Prince of Wales which was come down from the mountains towards Buelt with little loss put it to a total rout and made great slaughter upon the Welch in which Battle Leoline himself being slain his head was cut off and sent to the King at Rothelan but thence carried to the Tower of London and there set on a Pole Crowned with Ivy. In the same year upon the death of Iohn Fitz-Alan the Castles of Oswaldestre and Arundell were committed to the Trust of this Edmund And in 11 Edw. 1. doing his Homage he had Livery of all his own Lands In 14 E. 1. he obtained a Grant from the King to himself and Margaret his Wife and their Heirs of the Mannors of Marckley and Thornâ—ury in Com. Heref. And in 15 Edw 1. reteined Peter de Mauley an eminent Baron of Yorkshire by Indenture to serve him in the Welch-Warrs against Rese ap Meredith and his Complices then Rebells to the King with ten Light-horse viz. one black with a white Foot price 60 marks c. the colours of the rest being all expressed and their prices Covenanting to pay the price or prices of any of those Horses which might happen to be lost in that service In 22 Edw. 1. he had amongst others command to be at Poâ—â—mouth upon the first of September well accoutred with Horse and Armes to attend the King into Gascoinâ— And in 25 Edw. 1. was one of the Lords that met at Montgomery to consider of that demand which the King then made
to Ralph Lord Mortimer of Wigmore by Gladuse Duy his Wife Daughter to Lewelyn Prince of Wales But of this Hugh the cheif thing that I find memorable is that he took to Wife Agatha the youngest Daughter of William de Ferrers Earl of Derby and at length one of the Coheirs of Walter Marshal Earl of Pembroke the benefit to whose marriage Eudo la Zouche unto whom the King had granted it past over to the before specified Ralph who thereupon Wedded e her to his said Son This Hugh being with the King at that noble Seige of Kenilworth Castle in 49 Hen. 3. shortly after the vanquishing Montford Earl of Leicester in the Battle of Evesham he lost a good Horse in that service in recompence whereof the King gave him forty Marks But because neither this Hugh nor any of his descendants were ever in the rank of Barons I shall not take farther Notice of them than that in the fourth Generation this line terminated in heirs Female Stafford THe first that assumed this Sirname was Robert de Stafford who at the time of the general Survey possessed two Lordships in Suffolk one in Worcestershire one in Northamptonshire twenty in Lincolneshire twenty six in Warwickshire and eighty one in Staffordshire amongst which Stafford is not accounted the reason whereof I suppose to be because the Castle which King William the Conqueror had caused to be built in that part of Stafford then a member of Chebbeseâ—e and belonging to Henry de Ferriers was at that time demolished Of which Castle whilst it stood 't is like that this Robert was Governor and thereupon took that Sirname from his residence thereat for that his name was originally Toney is cleere enough from that confirmation made by Robert de Stafford his Grandson unto the Monks of Conches in Normandy of the Church of Wotton now called Wotton-Wawen in Comitat. Warwic and certain Lands there whereby ratifying the Grants of Nicholas de Stafford his Father and Robert his Grandfather he calls him Robert de Toenei Which Robert being a younger Son as I guess of Roger de Toeni Standardbearer of Normandy and founder of the same Abby of Conches descended from Malahulcius Uncle to the famous Rollo sometime Duke of Normandy and Progenitor to King William the Conqueror But of this Robert all that I can say farther is that living till King Henry the first 's time and understanding that one Enysan de Waltone who came over into England with the Norman Conqueror had killed two Nuns and a Priest which had been setled in a small Oratory at Stone in Staffordshire to celebrate Divine Service there in honor of S. Wolfade formerly murthered in that place by Wolphere King of Mercia his Father he out of great devotion to that Saint founded a Priory there for Canons Regular of St. Augustines Order Moreover that he gave his Lordships of Wrotesleye and Livintune to the Monks of Evesham in Com. Wigorn. and that he was interred with Avice de Clare his Wife in the entrance of the Cloyster at Stone To this Robert was that Nigel de Stafford a Brother as I think who at the time of the general Survey made by King William the first held Drachelawe and eleven Lordships in Derbyshire from which Nigell the antient Family of Gresley still possessing that Lordship of Drachelawe do derive their descent I now come to Nicholas de Stafford Son and heir to the before specified Robert This Nicholas was Sheriff of Staffordshire in the time of King Henry the first and not only confirmed to the Canons of Stone what his Father had given them but bestowed on them other Lands of good value part whereof do lie in Stone and part in Walton juxta Stone as by his Original Deed which he Offered upon the Altar there appeareth making this Priory of Stone so founded by his Father a Cell to that of Kenilworth in Com. Warwic Nor was this all for it appears that he devoutly gave to the Canons of Kenilworth his Mannor of Itelicote with certain Lands in Tâ—esâ—o in Com. Warr. and augmented what his said Father had given to the before specified Monks of Conches out of his Lordship of Wotton but was buried with Maude his Wife in the Cloyster at Stone near to the Chapter-house door leaving issue Robert his Son and Heir who likewise bearing much devotion to S. Wolfade gave his Lands at Horton and Grotton to the Canons of Stone He likewise bestowed on the Canons of Kenilworth the Church of Madele in Com. Staff and that of S. Nicholas within his Castle at Stafford as also certain Lands in Botley with the Churches of Tiesho and Wolvarde and the Mill at Ciesho situate near to the Church all in Comit. Warr. Moreover he was a Benefactor to the Knights Templars by the gift of certain Lands in Tiesho As also to the Monks of Bardsley in Com. Wigorn. on whom he conferred so large a Portion of his possessions in Tiesho and Oxhill that they thereupon received him into their Fraternity to be partaker of all the benefits of their Order granting to him and his Heirs the nomination and preferment of two Monks perpetually in that Monastry and besides this he bestowed on them one hide of Land in Beariey This Robert exercised the Sheriffs Office for Staffordshire from the second to the end of the sixth year of King Henry the seconds reign inclusive and on 12 Hen. 2. upon assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter to Henry the Emperor certified his Knights Fees de Veteri Feoffamento to be sixty in number whereof he held nine at that time in Demesne and de Novo Feoffamento two third parts of a Knights Fee for all which in 14 Hen. 2. he paid sixty Marks Which Milisent by reason of her Brothers death without issue became Heir to that Honor and great Inheritance and took to Husband Hervy Bagot a Gentleman of an antient Family in those parts which Hervy having so married her in 5 R. 1. in consideration of a Fine of three hundred Marks then by him paid to the King had livery of the Barony of Stafford as her Inheritance as Heir to her Brother Robert and thereupon bore the title of Lord Stafford for raising of which Fine he was put to such a streight as that with Milisent his Wife he was necessitated to sell the Lordship of Drayton unto the Canons of S. Thomas near Stafford And had issue by her Hervy his Son and Heir who relinquishing his Paternal Surname assumed that of his Mother and wrote himself Hervey de Stafford which was not unusual in those â—lder times especially when that of the Femal was more honorable as in
the fourths Reign I find nothing more of this Duke Henry but soon after it is said that he speedily dispatched one Pershal his trusty Servant in all hast unto Richard Duke of Gloucester then in the North and that Pershall being privatly admitted to speak with him in the dead of the night told him that his Master had sent him to offer him his service and that he would wait on him with a thousand good Fellows if need were Likewise that thanks being returned and some secret Instructions from Richard the Messenger went back and within few daies met with him again at Notingham Moreover that when Richard came to Northampton this our Duke himself with three hundred Horse received him there and that having long conference with him it was beleived that the designe for effecting what soon after followed was there privily laid for after that time it was observed that he stood up vigorously for Richard and as one of his cheif confidents was with some others sent to the Queen who fearing the destruction of her Sons by the Duke of Gloucester their Uncle had taken Sancttuary with them at Westminster by fair pretences and promises to gain them out of her hands Which being done and Hastings late Lord Chamberlain to King Edward the fourth whose furtherance in his wicked purposes he despaired to obtain cut shorter by the Head lest Morton Bishop of Ely a person of singular prudence and Gravity might stand in his way he committed him to the custody of this Duke who thereupon fent him to his Castle of Brecknock in Wales And having so done to secure this Duke the more firmly to his ends he made him Cheif Justice of all South-Wales and North-Wales as also Constable of the Castles of Caermardyn Cardigan and divers other in those parts his Patent bearing date 18 Maii Richard being then Protector and King Edward the fifth alive Nay an Author of that time reports that he gave him all his riches so that he then made his boast that he had as many Liveries of Staffords Knotts as Richard Nevill the late great Earle of Warwick had of Ragged Staves with large promifes of far greater Matters as I shall shew anon Wherewith being corrupted he stuck at nothing that might carry on that Tragical designe which both of them had so closely layd for our Historians tell us that in the time of Dr. Shaa's Sermon at Pauls Cross where that Doctor endeavored to make the people beleive that the Children of K. E. 4. were not lâ—gitimate and upon the coming in of the Protector said This is the Fathers own Figure his own Countenance c. it was observed that this Duke accompanied him And two days following came to Guild-Hall where the Lord Mayor and Aldermen and Commons of the City were assembled and in a long Oration depraving the Government of King Edward the fourth by sundry instances represented to them the illegitimacy of his Children much magnifying that Sermon preached by Dr. Shaa on the Sunday before and withall insinuating that K. Edward the fourth himself was not lawfully begotten but that Richard Duke of Gloucester the then Protector was the really begotten Son of Richard Duke of York telling them that all those things well considered together with the Knightly prowess and manifold virtues of the Protector that the Nobles and Commons of England especially of the North were determined to make their humble Petition unto him to take upon him the Government of the Realm Moreover the next day after having procured another meeting of the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Chief Commoners of the City at Baynards-Castle the Protector likewise meeting them there as the Mouth of them all he humbly desired him to take upon him the Rule Which when the Protector seemed modestly to deny he answered that it was finally determined by the Realm that King Edwards Line should no longer Reign And so it happned for that very day or the night ensuing was that horrid Murther of the young King and his Brother committed secretly in the Tower of London Furthermore soon after this viz. upon the fifth of Iuly he rode with him in State from the Tower to Westminster through the City of London And the day following in that solemn Proceeding from Westminster Hall unto the Abby in order to his Coronation bore his Train with a white Staff in his hand signifying the Office of Lord High Steward of England for that day Having thus been the principal Agent in advancing Richard to the Throne and thereupon pressing his performance of what had been privately promised this new King signed a Bill for Livery of all those Lands unto him whereunto he pretended a right by descent from Humphrey de Bohun sometime Earl of Hereford and Constable of England An abstract whereof I have here inserted together with a Schedule of the Castles and Mannors affixed thereto R. R. RIchard by the grace of God King of England c. To all c. Know ye that We not only considering that our right trusty and right enryrely beloved Cosyn Henry Duke of Buckinhgam is Cosyn and Heir of Blood to Humphrey Bohun Earl of Hereford and rightfull Inheritor of such Inheritances as were of the same late Earl but also the true feythfull and laudable service the which our seid Cosyn hath in many sundry wisez done unto us to our right singular wele and plesure Considering also and understanding that the Mannors Lordships and Lands specified in the Schedule hereunto annexed the which were parcel of the Inheritance of the said Earl and were chosen and accepted in purpartie by Herry the fifth late King of England Son of Mary one of the Daughters and Heirs of the said late Earle of a partition betwene the same late King and Anne Daughter of Alianore another of the Daughters and Heires of the sayd late Earle made by authority of Parliament the second year of his Reigne in allowance of other Mannours Lordships Lands c. of the like value allotted and assured in purpartie to the same Anne come unto the hands of Edward the fourth late King of England our Brother by virtue of certain Act or Acts of Parliament made against Herry the sixth deceased without issue so that our said Cosyn as true Inheritor to the sayd Inheritance in forme abovesayd should by his death have had and inherited the said Mannors Lordships c. specifyed in the sayd Schedule if the sayd Act or Acts of Parliament had never been made And also for certain other considerations us especially moving wille and grant to our sayd Cosyn that in our next Parliament to be holden he shall be surely and lawfully by Act of Parliament restored frothe Feste of Easter last past to all the foresayd Mannours c. specifyed in the sayd Schedule and the same have hold and enjoy to him and to his Heires according to such
having acquainted her with the death of her Son advised her speedily to send what company she could to surprise the Corps and bring it thither to the end that the Kinred and Friends of the Defunct might be the rather Benefactors to that House Which design being made known to those who attended the Corps they armed themselves and with their Swords drawn riding about it brought it safe to Walden And having so done they sent a Monk of that House to the Countess to acquaint her therewith whom he found with Alice de Essex her Sister very sorrowful for the loss of her Son and discontented towards them for thus preventing his Interment at Chicksand Moreover in order to his Funeral which the Monks resolved to solemnise with all due honor the Prior rose in the night and went to Hadham and thence brought back with him Gilbert Foliot Bishop of London as also the Abbots of S. Edmunds-Bury and Tiltey with many other eminent persons Which Bishop celebrating the Mass they buried the Corps in the midst of the Quire giving plentiful entertainment to all and large Alms to the Poor which came thither in great numbers though the Monks had nothing given them excepting his best Horse and Arms for all the furniture of his Chappel being taken away by the Countess â—his Mother the best part thereof was carried to Chicksand The death of this last mentioned Earl hapned upon the twelfth Kalends of November An. 1167. 14 Hen. 2. To whom succeeded William his Brother and Heir Which William the same year paid Ninety seven marks four shillings five pence for his Knights Fees De Veteri Feoffamento upon collection of the Aid assessed in 12 Hen. 2. for marrying the Kings Daughter And in 19 Hen. 2. attended the King into France being one of the Generals of his Army there He was also about the same time with him in the Treaty at Gâ—sorz for composing the differences which then were betwixt King Henry and his Sons King Lewes then meeting there for that purpose And in a skirmish betwixt the English and French near to that place took prisoner the Castellan of True About this time likewise he gave Oath on the part of King Henry for performance of those Covenants which were made betwixt him and the Earl of Savoy And in An. 1175. 21 Hen. 2. was one on the Witnesses to that Agreement made at Windsore in the Octaves of S. Michael betwixt King Henry the Second and Rodrick King of Conach Moreover in An. 1177. 23 Hen. 2. he went to Ierusalem with Philip Earl of Flanders and in order to that journey came to Canterbury on Thursday before Easter there to take leave of S. Thomas hoping to act some great matters against the Pagans To which end associating to themselves divers of the Knights Hospitalars and Templars they besieged Harany a Castle belonging to those Infidels and in 25 Hen. 2. 8. Id. Oct. returned In which pilgrimage thither as he had in remembrance many of the English Altars so in his return he did great reverence to those Cloaths which at Constantinople are called Imperial distributing them in his passage to sundry Religious places Another account of this his pilgrimage I shall here also add This Earl William saith my Author being a person of a sharp Wit prudent in Council and a stout Soldier somewhat like to his Brother Geffrey in stature favor and comportment did not much verse himself in England amongst his own relations but spent his youthful time for the most part with Philip Earl of Flanders from whom he received the honor of Knighthood yet when he heard of his Brothers death he soon returned hither bringing from that Earl Letters of Recommendation to King Henry by whom he was received with great respect and requiring Livery of his Inheritance had it readily granted to him Whereupon he was also girt with the Sword of the Earldom of Essex having likewise possession of all things else the custody of the Tower of London only excepted After which having visited his Mother he came to Walden and there prayed at his Brother Geffreys Tomb but casting an austere look towards the Prior and Monks and mixing some kind of threats with his promises he extorted from them the great Horse and Arms which were his Brothers and whatsoever else they had for his Sepulture giving them nothing at all but upbraiding them with the Chucrhes which his Father had bestowed on them saying That he had not reserved one to gratifie his own Chaplains Howbeit when he was ready for his Pilgrimage to Ierusalem the Prior of Walden obtained so much favor from him as to accept of a Chaplain of his recommendation promising That he should partake of his own Table Whereupon having received the benediction of Gilbert Bishop of London Roger the Prior accompanied him But when they came into Italy considering the age and weakness of the Prior and that he was not signed with the Cross he sent him away to Pope Alexander and went himself on towards the Holy Land And upon his return into England being much mortified by this his pilgrimage he sent divers rich Cloaths to those Churches which were within his Fee to make Vestments and Ornaments for their Altars and to the Monks of Walden gave one of very rare work having likewise before he began his journey sent them one with diver Silk-cloaths and Hangings of Tapistry for the beautifying of their Church And at length coming in person to Walden was there received by the whole Covent with solemn Procession all of them singing with one heart and voice Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini After which ascending to the High Alter and there receiving formal Benediction from the Prior he offered divers precious Relicks some of which he had acquired in the Holy Land and others from the Emperor of Constantinople and the Earl of Flanders Then standing before the Altar the Prior began the Himn of Te Deum Landamus Which being ended he went into the Chapter-House and saluted all the Monks and thence into the Abbey where he was feasted honorably As to what is else most observable of him I shall here take notice thereof in order of time In An. 1180. 26 Hen. 2. this Earl William being highly in the Kings favor and very rich took to Wife Hadewise the sole Daughter and Heir to William le Grosse Earl of Albemarle and had with her by the Kings gift the County of Albemarle antiently assigned to guard the Borders of Normandy The marriage being solemnised at his Castle of Plessey in Essex on the ninth Calends of February whereupon he was made Earl of
44 Edw. 3. was in that expedition then made into Gascoigne being at that time accounted one of the most expert Soldiers in this Realm But being taken prisoner in those Wars he was constrained to Mortgage his Castle and Lordship of Egremond for the sum of a thousand pounds for certain years towards raising of the Fine which he paid for his Redemption After this viz. in 47 Edw. 3. he was in that expedition made into France Iohn Duke of Lancaster being then General of the English Forces but with ill success So also in 1 Rich. 2. Thomas of Woodstock Earl of Buckingham being Commander in cheif of the English against the Spanish Navy then at Sluyse for revenge of that assistance which the Spaniard gave unto the French the preceding year And the same year there being an Invasion feared from the French having raised what power he could out of all his Lordships in England for defence of the County of Essex he received command to repair into Norfolk for the safeguard of those parts In 2 Rich. 2. he was again imployed in another Naval expedition against the Spaniard under the command of Thomas of Woodstock Earl of Buckingham at which time his Marriners not doing their duties as they ought he was constrained to flee to the Earl of Kent in a Cock-Boat by whose speedy aid they took eight Spanish Ships near Brest in Britanny In this year also upon special business of his own he obtained License to travel beyond Sea with six Men and six Horses and had a Letter of Exchange for one hundred pound to bear his charges In 3 Rich. 2. he procured the Kings Charter for a weekly Market every Friday at his Lordship of Hemenhale in Norfolk and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and morrow after the Feast of S. Andrew the Apostle In which year he was in another expedition then made into France And in 4 Rich. 1. being with the same Earl of Buckingham at the siege of Nantz in Britanny sate down with those Forces then under his command at the Gate of S. Nicholas by the River side And after that attending him to the City of Uannes was lodged near the Town of Hannibout In 5 Rich. 2. against the Rebels under Iack Straw he did very great service in Essex by suppressing those who endeavored to make head there In 7 Rich. 2. he was constituted one of the Wardens of the West Marches towards Scotland In 9 Rich. 2. being with Iohn Duke of Lancaster in his expedition into Spain when he went to receive possession of the Kingdom of Castile he manifested his valor very signally against the Besiegers of the Castle of Brest in Britanny by storming the Forts raised against it and relieving the Besieged This Walter had Summons to Parliament from 43 Edw. 3. to the ninth of Richard the Second inclusive But the year next ensuing viz. 10 Rich. 2. he departed this life viz. Upon Wednesday preceding the Feast of S. Michael Philippa his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Iohn de Mohun Lord of â—unster and Widdow of Edward Duke of York surviving who thereupon had the Lordships of Wimbish and Shering also the Mannor of Fitz-Walters in Shenefield all in Essex and the Mannor of Shimpling in Com. Suff. assigned for her Dower leaving Walter his Son and Heir then eighteen years of age A former Wife he had called Eleanor for the health of whose Soul and his there was a Chantrey of two Priests to celebrate Divine Service in the Priory of Dunmow Founded in 12 Hen. 4. For whose maintenance the Advowson of the Church of Great Tey was amortised This last mentioned Walter Son of the last mentioned Walter making proof of his age and doing his homage in 13 Rich. 2. had Livery of his Lands and took to Wife Ioane the Daughter of Sir Iohn Devereux Knight Sister and Heir to Iohn her Brother who died in his minority In 21 Rich. 2. he was in that expedition then made into France and in 22 Rich. 2. upon the death of Maud Wife to Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland was found to be one of her Cosins and next Heirs viz. Son of Walter Son of Iohn Son of Ioane one of the Sisters of Margaret de-Lucy Mother of Anthony de Lucy Brother of the said Maud he being then thirty years of age In 3 Henr. 4. this Walter was together with Richard then Bishop of Worcester and Iohn Earl of Somerset sent Ambassadors to treat with Reginald Duke of Guelders concerning an amicable League and homage to be done by that Duke to King Henry for his Lands and Dominions In 5 Hen. 4. he was again beyond Sea so also in 6 7 Hen. 4. And having had Summons to Parliament from 14 Rich. 2. to 5 Hen. 4. inclusive upon the twentieth of Iuly An. 1408. 9 H. 4. made his Testament being then at York whereby he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Church of Henham in which year he died leaving issue two Sons Humphrey and Walter and Eleanor a Daughter Ioane his Wife then surviving who soon after married to Hugh Burnell Which Humphrey departing this life in his minority Walter his Brother became Heir to the Estate who was so active a Man in the Wars of France in the time of the Victorious Henry the Fifth that in the Eighth of His Reign in consideration thereof and of his future services the King gave unto him and to the Heirs-male of his Body all the Lands and Lordships which Sir Iohn Cheney Knight deceased held within the Dutchy of Normandy which for default of Heir-male of him the said Sir Iohn Cheney returned to the Crown and were of the value of Five thousand Scutes But in 9 Hen. 5. being in that unhappy adventure with Thomas Duke of Clarence the Kings Brother who unadvisedly passing with part of his Army over a River and a Marsh near the Castle of Beaufort in France falling into the hands of the Enemy was made prisoner the Duke himself and many other brave Men being there slain It seems he was but a young Man when he so served in those Wars for until the Feast day of S. Alban the Martyr 1 Hen. 6. he attained not to his full age but then making proof thereof had Livery of his Lands and in 7 9 Hen. 6. had Summons to Parliament He was likewise in the same ninth year in that expedition made into France Thomas Earl of Petch and Edmund Earl of Moâ—tain being then Generals of the English Army And by his Testament bearing date the tenth of April within the compass of that year bequeathing his Body to be Buried in the
Advowson of the Church of Wickwane in Gloucestershire How far farther he was a Benefactor to that Monastry I cannot say but 't is very like that he gave somewhat more for it appears that these Monks by their publique Instrument in full chapter granted to him and his heirs by the attribute of Dilecto speciali amico their beloved and singular friend power to present two Monks successively in their Covent who should daily sing Mass in the Church of that Monastry for the health of his Soul as also for the Souls of Earl William his Father Maud his Mother and their Ancestors for ever And besides this he was the first Founder of that Chantrey or Colledge of Priests at Elmeley in Worcestershire I come now to his Testament which bears date at Warwick Castle on Munday next after the Feast of S. Iames the Apostle An. 1315. 9 Edw. 2. by which he bequeathed his Body to sepulture in that Abbey of Bordfley but willed that his Funeral Rites should be performed without any great pomp To Alice his Wife he devised a proportion of his Plate with a Chrystal Cup and half his Bedding as also all the Vestments and Books pertaining to his Chappel the other moity of his Beds Rings and Jewels to his two Daughters to Maud his Daughter a Chrystal Cup to Elizabeth his Daughter he gave the marriage of Astleys heir whom she took to Husband to Thomas his Son his best Coat of Mail Helmet and Suit of Harness with all that belonged thereto to his Son Iohn his second Coat of Mail Helmet and Harness and appointed that all the rest of his Armor Bows and other warlike provisions should remain in Warwick Castle for his Heir And departing this life at his said Castle of Warwick upon the Twelfth of August next following by poyson as some thought was buried in the Abbey of Bordsley before mentioned This Earl Guy before his death obtained a Grant from the King that his Executors when it should fortune him to depart this life might have the custody of his Lands during the minority of his Heir being answerable for the value of them to the Exchequer at Michaelmass and Easter every year Provided that his Castles of Elmley and Warwick should not be disposed of to any without the Kings special License But notwithstanding this Grant and a confirmation thereof after his death to Iohn Hamelyn and the rest of his Execâ—tors in December next following his death so much was the King wrought upon by those persons whose miscarrriages ere long gave the discontented Nobles opportunity to work his own Ruine that about two years after he passed the custody of those Castles and Lands by a new Patent unto Hugh le Despencer the elder in satisfaction of a debt of 6770 l. due to him from the King as it was pretended A word now of Alice the Wife of this great Earl She was the Daughter of Ralph de Tony of Flamsted in Hertfordshire Widow of Thomas de Leybourne and at length Heir to Robert her Brother In November following the death of her Husband she had assigned to her in Dowry the Mannors of Hanslape in Com. Buck. Lyghthorne Beausale Haseleye Claverdon Berkswell with the third part of the Templars Mannor in Warwick and Shirbourne and divers Knights fees in Warwickshire And the next year following gave a fine of five hundred Marks for licence to marry with William la Zouche of Ashoy in Com. Leicest to whom she was accordingly wedded and died in 18 Edw. 2. By this Alice he had issue two Sons viz. Thomas who succeeded him in this Earldom and Iohn a Martial Knight as also five Daughters Maud married to Geffrey Lord Say Emme to Rouland Odingsells Isabel to ... Clinton Elizabeth to Thomas Lord Astley and Lucia to Robert de Napton But before I proceed with my discourse of Thomas his Son and Successor I shall take leave to say something of Iohn his younger Brother Iohn a younger Son to Guy de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick THis Iohn became a person of singular note in his time In 12 Edw. 3. he was in that expedition then made into Flanders and in 13 Edw. 3. was an eminent commander in the third Batalia of the Kings Army drawn out at Uyronâ—osse against the French In 14 Edw. 3. he was in that great Naval fight betwixt the King of England's Fleet and the French before Sluice in Flanders In 16 Edw. 3. being possessed of the Lordships of Beoley and Yardley in Worcestershire he obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesne Lands there In 17 Edw. 3. he recieved the order of Knighthood with twenty pounds per annum for his better support in the Kings service In 20 E. 3. he attended the King into Normandy and carried the Standard-royal in that great Battle of Cressey In 22 Edw. 3. he was at that Famous Tourneament at Canterbury accountred with a surcote of fine silk adorned with the Arms of Sir Stephen Cosyngton Knight and for his singular demerits made a Banneret having one hundred and forty pounds per annum granted to him out of the Exchequer for his better support of that dignity He was likewise the same year made Captain of Calais and in 23 E. 3. constituted Admiral of all the K. Fleet from the mouth of Thames to the Westwards In 25 Ed. 3. being still Captain of Calais he issued out with three hundred men at Armes and two hundred Archers and plundered the Countrey for ten miles and in his return meeting with the Lord of Bealreu and two thousand men at Arms had a sharp Skirmish with them wherein that Lord was slain In 26 Edw. 3. Iohn Darcy of â—nayth to whom the King had granted the Constableship of the Tower of London for life for the great affection he bore to this Iohn de Beauchamp passed over his interest in that Command to him which the King ratified howbeit within two years after through sinister suggestions the King displaced him and constituted Bartholmew de Burgâ—ersh in his stead and after him Robert de Morley but it appearing at length that those suggestions were false he was received again into favor and in 29 Ed. 3. again made Captain of Calais together with the Castle of â—uynes and Forts of Merk Colne Eye and Sandgate as also Admiral And for his better support in those services obtained the Lordships of Ewell Ebesham and Kingswode to be assigned unto him for his Livery In 30 Edw. 3. he was again in the Warrs of France and in 31 Edw. 3. had his Commission for Captain of Calaâ—s and those other Forts renewed In 33 Edw. 3. he was again in France and in 34 Edw. 3. made once more Constable of the Tower of London And
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
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
made to them out of the Lordship of Wilton and Quit-claimed to the Monks of Fountains all Litton and Littondale excepting the Venison there For the custody whereof the Monks were to present unto him two Foresters and to pay them at their own proper costs In consideration whereof they released to him and his heirs all those Meadows and Pastures with the command of the Deer which they had Bukeden as also in other places within the Bounds and Precincts of Langstrother paying moreover unto him six hundred marks besides And took to Wife Isabel the Daughter of Adam but Sister of Peter de Brus of Skelton with whom he had in marriage by the gift of the same Peter the Mannor of Lekinfield near Beverley in Yorkshire for which gift he and his heirs were to repair to Skelton Castle every Christmas-day and lead the Lady of that Castle from her Chamber to the Chappel at Mass and thence to her Chamber again and after dinner with her to depart By which Isabel he left issue two Sons William and Henry which Henry in 15 Hen. 3. giving his Brother the Mannor of Hesset in Sussex in Fee tail had thereupon a Release from him of all his Title in the Mannors of of Settil and Litton in Com. Ebor. To this last mentioned William de Percy after the death of Agnes his Grand-mother and Henry his Father a great part of the Inheritance descending Upon collecting of the Scutage of Montgomery in 8 Hen. 3. he was by a special Writ acquitted for fifteen Knights Fees viz. for his Lands in Yorkshire for he had no less than twenty one Knights Fees more which appertained to the Honor of Petworth in Sussex The same year also he obtained a Grant for a Market upon the Friday every week at his Mannor of Spoforth in Com. Ebor. And in 17 Hen. 3. gave five hundred marks to the King for the Wardship of the five Daughters of William de Brywer Moreover in 26 Hen. 3. he paid one hundred marks fine to be exempted from attendance on the King into Gascoigne being then Summoned to prepare himself with Horse and Arms for that voyage And in 28 Hen. 3. doing his homage had Livery of all the Lands of Richard de Percy whose Cosin and Heir he was excepting the Mannor of Topclive which was the Dowry of Agnes Wife of the said Richard she being then alive whose marriage was at that time granted by the King to Bernard de Baillol in case she should be willing to take him for her Husband So that by the account of Robert de Crepping shortly after given up into the Exchequer it appears That he had thirty Knights Fees de Veteri Feoffamento in Yorkshire and two Knights Fees in Lincolnshire This William de Percy gave his Mannor of Gisbuâ—ne with the Forest excepting his Freeholders and their Services there and excepting liberty of hunting therein for himself and his heirs unto the Monks of Salley paying twenty marks yearly In consideration u whereof they were to increase their Covent to the number of six Monks more to pray for the Soul of himself and Elen his wife He likewise acquired the Patronage of the Priory of Silebrede in Sussex from Ralph de Ardern in 24 Hen. 3. Moreover he gave to the Master and Brethren of the Hospital at Sandon in Surrey for the maintenance of six Priests there all his Lands in Foston which he obtained of the Grant of William de Briwer as also twenty marks Rent which the Abbot of Selby was obliged to pay annually at Sandon for the Mannor and Forest of Gisburne on the Octaves of Sâ— Iohn Baptist. And having wedded Ioane the fifth Daughter and Coheir to the before specified William de Briwer who afterwards became the Wife of Ralph Fitz-Ranulph Lord of Middleham departed this life in 29 Hen. 3. and was buried at Salley leaving issue Henry his Son and Heir as also Engeram William Alan Iosceline Geffrey and Walter younger Sons to which Iosceline he gave his Mannor of Levington for their maintenance appointing the Abbot of Salley to have the custody thereof to their use To this last mentioned William succeeded Henry his Son and Heir who enjoyed the substance of his Estate the younger Sons having for their support as followeth viz. Engelram certain Lands in Aton by the Grant of Ralph de Hanley and the Lordship of Dalton by the gift of Elen his Mother William had Linton and Witwel as also certain Lands in â—ick-Levington and was likewise Lord of Dunâ—eley Yston Newham and Loftohous Alan enjoyed certain Lands in Levington of his Fathers gift but died issueless Geffrey possessed Semar near Scarborough and died without issue And Walter after the death of his Brother Eâ—gelram had the moity of Dalton in Hertness by vertue of an Entail He was also Lord of â—eldam and was buried in the Cloyster at Gisburne But I return to Henry In 33 Hen. 3. this Henry gave a Fine of nine hundred pounds for Livery of his Lands and that he might marry whom he pleased which sum he had liberty to pay by two hundred pound per annum And in 41 Hen. 3. had Summons to attend the King at Bristol on the Octaves of S. Iohn Baptist well furnished with Horse and Arms for his expedition into Wales In 42 Hen. 3. when the Scots had rebelliously seised upon their King then in minority who had married the Daughter of King Henry he was one of the Northern Barons then summoned to prepare himself with Horse and Arms and all his power for the rescuing him from that restraint Howbeit in 47 Hen. 3. taking part with the Rebellious Barons then in Arms his Lands were seised but afterwards coming in and submitting himself to the Law he had restitution of them again And the same year marched with the King from Oxford to Northampton assisting him in the storming of that Town then held out by those Barons which he thereupon took by force And the next ensuing year fighting stoutly on the Kings part in the Battle of Lewes shared with him in the hard fortune of that day being there likewise taken prisoner as many other were But farther I cannot say of him than that he married Eleanor the Daughter of Iohn Earl Warren and Surrey and had issue by her three Sons viz. William Iohn and Henry and that he was buried at Salley near his Father Whereupon she the said Eleanor had Assignation of her Dower in 56 Hen. 3. out of all his Lands except the Mannors of Petworth and Topclive whereof she had been formerly Enfeoffed Which William and Iohn died without issue so that the Inheritance divolved to Henry the youngest
one of the Lords that subscribed those Articles exhibited to the King against the Cardinal So likewise to that Letter sent to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby intimation was given to him from most of the English Nobility that in case he did not comply with King Henry in that cause of his intended divorce they would quit his Supremacy And in 22 Hen. 8. being sent by the Kings Commission to arrest the Cardinal and to deliver him to George Earl of Shrewsbury at Sheffield Castle he undertook the service but told the Earl That the King commanded he should be used kindly as one whom he highly favored And having married Mary Daughter to that Earl which his Father had caused him to do to prevent him of Anne Boleigne died without issue at his House in Hackney 29 Iunii 29 Hen. 8. And was burled in the Quire there But considering sometime before his death that his younger Brother Sir Thomas Percy Knight had been in that Insurrection in Yorkshire called The Pilgrimage of Grace in 29 Hen. 8. and was therefore attainted having suffered death at Tiburne he gave away a great part of his Lands to the King and others By reason of all which the title of this Earldom slept until Queen Mary revived it to Thomas Percy Son to the said Sir Thomas so attainted as abovesaid Which Thomas upon the thirtieth of April 3 4 Phil. Mar. was first by the favor of that Queen advanced to the degree of a Baron by the title of Lord Percy with an Intail of that Honor upon the Heirs-male of his Body and the day following to the dignity of Earl of Northumberland with limitation likewise of that Honor to the Heirs-male of his Body and for default of such issue to Henry his Brother and to the Heirs-male of his Body And not long after this viz. in 4 5 Phil. Mar. was constituted a Commissioner with Thomas Lord Wharton joyntly or severally for the guarding of the Middle Marches toward Scotland as also in those Wars of Scotland which hapned in that Queens time And in 1 Eliz. being made General Warden of the East Marches and Middle Marches was soon after constituted one of the Commissioners for treating of Peace betwixt 〈◊〉 and Scotland and likewise betwixt England and France But in 12 Eliz. being privy to the intended Marriage of Mary Queen of Scotland then prisoner in England with the Duke of Norfolk and sensible of the danger was constrained to submit himself to the Earl of Sussex at that time President of the North desiring his intercession unto Queen Elizabeth on his behalf Howbeit after this there being a rumor that multitudes of people resorted to him and likewise to the Earl of Westmorland the Lord President sent for them both and representing to them what he had heard they utterly disclaimed the guilt of any conspiracy at all assuring him that they would adventure their lives against all Traytors whatsoever Nevertheless certain it is that he endeavored to raise what Forces he could whereof the Queen having advertisement she sent her Letters to him requiring his speedy repair to the Court. Which when he had read being a person of an easie temper and conscious of his own affection to the Romish Religion and beign not a little exasperated by reason that a rich Mine of Copper in his own Land was adjudged a Mine-Royal and consequently to belong to the Crown he became so staggered that he knew not which way to turn himself whether to submit to the Queens mercy â—rgeâ— away by flight or break out into open Rebellion His friends and followers therefore discerning him thus to waver caused one Beckwith his servant to come to his Chamber door in the night and to alarm him with a report that his enemies viz. Sir Oswald Vlstrop and Master Vaughan had beset his Park with a great number of Men And to the end he might not be wanting to himself his relations and friends and to the Religion of his Forefathers they told him that all the Catholicks in England were ready prepared to assert that Religion and caused the Bells to ring backwards to raise the Countrey Which put him into so great a consternation that he presently rose out of his Bed and fled privily to his Keepers House near Topcliffe for at Topcliffe he then was and thence the next night to Branspeth in the Bishoprick of Durham to the Earl of Westmorland where a multitude of their Confederates being met they set out Proclamations in the Queens Name commanding the people to put themselves in Arms for the defence of Her Majesties Person Sometimes affirming That what they did was with the advice and consent who died young 〈◊〉 married to Philip Earl of Chesterfield Elizabeth to Arthâ—r Earl of Essex and Lucy who died young And to his second Wife Elizabeth Daughter to 〈◊〉 Earl of Suffolk by whom he had issue Ioceline his Son and Heir as also one Daughter called Elizabeth who died in her Childhood And departing this life 13 Oct. An. 1668. was buried at Petworth Which Iosceline succeeding him in his Lands and Honors took to Wife Elizabeth the third Daughter and Coheir to Thomas Earl of Southampton Lord Treasâ—â—â—â— of England sole Daughter and Heir to Elizabeth his second Wife Daughter and Coheir to Francis Earl of Chichester by whom he had issue one Son called Henry who died an Infant and two Daughters viz. Elizabeth now surviving and Henrietta who died soon after her Baptism And departing this life beyond the Seat at Turin in Savoy at May An. 1670. was buried with his Ancestors at Perworth Sir Thomas Percy Earl of Worcester a Younger Brother to Henry the First Earl of Northumberland THis Sir Thomas in 44 Edw. 3. was with the Black Prince at Bergerath to defend the Frontiers against the French and shortly after marched with the Duke of Lancaster to Mountpaon which was then rendred to him Moreover in 46 Edw. 3. he was Seneschal of Lymosin and after that the same year taken prisoner by the French but the year following had his enlargement the Castle of Lymosin being â—iven up for his Redemption And in 50 Edw. 3. in consideration of his good services had an annuity of one hundred marks per annum given to hiâ— out of the Excheâ—â—er during his life As also for the like services to the Block Priâ—â—◠〈◊〉 Grant from him of an hundred marâ—â—â— per 〈◊〉 out of his Excheqâ—er at Carnarvon In 1 Rich. 2. he was at the Coronation of that King his Brother Henry being then Marshal of England And in â— Rich. 2. being made Admiral of the Northern Sâ—as associated with Sir Hugh 〈◊〉 Knight then recalled from Calais had of their Reciâ—ue
to Thomas Son of Richard de Clare Steward of the Forest of Essex assigned the Mannor of â—emedbury in Comit. Heref. the Castle of Burgh upon Staynemore the Lordships of Soureby and Wynton the third part of Temple Soureby the third part of the Out-Wood of Whinefell all in the County of Westmorland and the third part of the revenue of the Cornage of the same County the Hamlets of Holme Crokeris Elsawe and Skybden and the moity of the Hamlet of Syghilesdon together with the third part of certain Messuages and Tenements in Sâ—clton in Com. Cumber to hold in Dower Which Maude was afterwards married to Robert de Welle a great Baron in Lincolneshire This last mentioned Roger before he was full twenty one years of age viz. in 13 Edw. 2. marched into Scotland in that Expedition then made thither But after this being drawn into the party of Thomas Earl of Lancaster as also into that Consultation at Pontfract where that Earl was advised to go to his own Castle at Dunstanburgh in Northumberland and observing that he refused so to do lest he should be suspected to hold intelligence with the Scots he drew his Dagger and threatned to kill him with his own hands if he would not goe with them Whereupon thus forced the Earl went to his own and all their sorrows for in his March at Borrowbriâ—â— receiving an utter overthrow by the Kings forces he was taken Prisoner and with him amongst other this our Roger de Clifford who soon after suffered death for the same with the Lord Moubray at York After which the King granted two parts of his House in London called Cliffords-Inne which by this his forfaiture came to the Crown unto Robert de Welle before-mentioned to hold during pleasure and bestowed his Lordship of Kings-Meburne in Westmorland and Grendon in Northumberland upon Anthony de Lucy for term of life and the Castle and Honor of Skypton upon Geffrey le Scrope This Roger who thus died had been summoned to Parliament in 13 and 14 Edw. 2. To whom succeeded Robert de Clifford his Brother and next Heir in Blood who in 1 Edw. 3. upon the death of Maude his Mother was twenty two years of age and then doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands And in 3 Edw. 3. obtained from Idonea his Great-Aunt the other of the Coheirs to Robert de Vipount by purchase and Exchange all her right and title to her purparty in Westmorland she being then the Wife of Iohn de Crumbwel Which Idonea afterwards dyed without Issue whereby likewise the right thereunto by descent divolved to him In 4 Edw. 3. he procured the Kings Charter for a Market upon Thursday every week at his Mannor of Burgh upon Staynemore in Westmorland and a Fair yearly to begin two dayes before the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle and to continue for the day and morrow after In 7 Edw. 3. being in the Warrs of Scotland in conâ—ideration of his great expences and losses which he had before that time sustained in the Kings service Command was sent to the Kings Purveyor of Victual at Barwick upon Twede to give him one Tunn of Wine and six Quarters of Wheat out of the Stores there for his better support in that employment About this time Edward de Baliol King of Scotland hunting in the Woods and Chases of this Robert was entertained by him at his Castles of Applevy and Brougham In 8 Edw. 3. he was joyned in Commission with Ranulph de Dacre in the Government of Carlisle and wardenship of the Marches adjacent with power to make choyce of able men for the security of both and the next year following was constituted sole Warden of the Marches of umâ—erlaâ—â— and Westmorland as also Captain-General of all the forces of those Countreys for resisting the power of the Scots In 14 Edw. 3. he gave the Moity of the Hamlet of Winderton in Com. Warw. to the Canons of Haghmon in Shropshire And in 15 Edw. 3. was again in the Scotish Warrs but in 18 Edw. 3. upon the Thursday next after the Ascension of our Lord he departed this life being then seised p of the moity of the Mannor of Schaldeford the moity of the Mannor of Tarente-Russendon and the moity of the Hundred of Cnokesdyche in Com. Dors. as also of the Mannors of Brugge upon Weye Temedbury and Severn-Stoke in Com. Heref. of the Castle and Mannor of Skypton in â—ravene and the Mannor of Maltby in Com. Ebor. of the Castles of Brouham and Appelby with divers other Lordships in Westmorland of the Mannor of 〈◊〉 in Cumberland and of the Mannors of Hert and Hertnesse in the Bishoprick of Durham Isabel his Widow Daughter of Maurice Lord Berkeley afterwards married to Sir Thomas Musgrave Knight then holding a certain Mansion in the Parish of St. Dunstan in the West in the Suburbs of London which after his death she demised to the Apprentises of the Bench by that name the Students of Law there being then called for the Rent of ten pounds per annum leaving Robert his Son and Heir thirteen years of age whose Wardship with the Shiriffalty of Westmorland were thereupon committed to Ralph de Nevill a great Baron of that time and two younger Sons viz. Roger and Thomas afterwards a Knight and Grandfather to Richard Bishop of Woâ—cester Which Robert then took to Wife Eufemia Daughter of the same Ralph who afterwards became the Wife of Sir Walter de Hâ—sâ—arton Knight but died before he attained to his full age Whereupon Roger his Brother succeeded him in the Inheritance and in 25 Edw. 3. obtained a grant for a Market upon the Friday every week and two Fairs yearly one on the day of St. Mark the Evangelist and morrow after and the other on St. Luke's day and the morrow after at his Mannor of Kirkby-Stephan in Com. Westmorl and upon the tenth of August 28 E. 3. made proof of his age After which viz. the next ensuing year he was in that Expedition then made into Gascoigne with Thomas de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick whose Daughter Maude he had wedded In 30 E. 3. he was one of those Northern Barons who received command to repair to the marches of Scotland for defence of those parts against the Scots and in 31 Ed. 3. had Livery of his Lands In 33 Edw. 3. he was again in Gascoigne so also in 34. In 40 Edw. 3. he made the Park at Skypton and inclosed there five hundred Acres of Land in Greâ—â—il and Lysterfeld together with Caider Woods In 43 Edw. 3. was in that Expedition then made into France In 44 Edw. 3. was constituted one of the Wardens of the West-Marches of Scotland
death and likewise the fourth part of the Mannors of Brighthemston Cleiton Middleton Meching Seford and Alington and the fourth part of the moity of the Mannors of Cokefield Hunden and Lymer Also the fourth part of the moity of the Chase of Cleres the Forest of Worthe the Borrough and Barony of Lewes the profits of the Court of Nomans-land and of thirty six shillings and two pence Rent in Iford in Com. Sussex Moreover of the Fourth part of the Mannors of Reâ—gate and Dorkyng and the fourth part of the moity of the Toll of Gilford and Southwark in Comit. Surr. with the fourth part of the Mannor of Cyborne alias Maryâ—orne in Com. Midd. all which inter alia his Brother the Marquess had conveyed to the King He likewise recovered the Mannor of Boseham in Sussex as Coheir to Thomas of Brotherton Brother to King Edward the second and the Mannor of Fenny-Stanton in Com. Hunt as Coheir to Iohn Lord Segrave as also the Advouson of the Church of Wotton and Slymbridge in Comit. Gloue and some other Lands and Lordships This Maurice took to Wife Isabel the Daughter of Philip Meade Esq then an Alderman of Bristoll descended of the Meades of Meades-place in Feyland in the Parish of Wraxall near Portbury in Com. Somers she being the Widdow of ... who had for her portion certain Lands in Somersetshire some at Thornbury in Gloucestershire and a Lease of Meades-place in Com. Somers for twenty one years Which Marriage was the pretended occasion which William Marquess Berkley took thus to disherit this his Brother alleadging it to be base and of mean Blood This Isabel gave to the Friers-Augustines in London sixty two pounds thirteen shillings and four pence towards the repair of their House in consideration whereof they obliged themselves and their successors to celebrate the Anniversary of her and her Husband and to pray for the Souls of the Father of this Lord Maurice and the Lady Isabel his Mother for ever And departing this life at Coventre in 8 Hen. 8 was Buried in the Church of the said Augustin-Friers in London But this Maurice the fifth died sooner viz. ... 22 H 7. and was buried in the Church of those Friers-Augustines being then seized of these Lordships and Lands viz. The Borrough and Mannor of Tethury-Sages twenty two marks Rent in Frampton Lands in Chornbury the Mannor of Daglingworth the Mannor of Upton St. Leonards in Com â—louc The Mannors of Wenge and Segrave in Pen in Com. Buck The Mannors of Denge and Bridgwith in Comitat. Essex The Mannors of Hovingham Donyâ—gton Cwaytes and Wynesthorpe in Com. Ebor. The Mannors of Brethy Lynton Coton Reâ—peâ—don Rostlaston Ashburne and Hâ—wys in Com. Derb. The Mannors of Melton-Moubray Cold-Overton Segrave Witherley Sileby Mount-Sorell Dalby Chaucumb Hundred of Goscote Advousons of the Churches of Cold-Overton Segrave Howby Regworth Sutton Bonington and some others in Comit. Leic. The Mannors of Thurlaston Fleckenâ—o and Aspley in Com. War The Mannor of Caloudon within the liberties of the City of Coventre The Mannors of Auconbury-Weston Fenny-Stanton Hilton Guy-Hirne and Murroe in Comit. Hunt The Mannors of Boseham and Buckfield Thorney Funtington Bew-bustie with the Park in Com. Suff. The Mannors of Hinton Kenet and Kentford in Com. Cantab. Norff. The Mannor of Maningford-Braose in Com. Wiltes A Messuage in Church-Street in Beckley Four pounds Rent out of the Mannor of Bromley in Com. Surr. And fifteen Houses with four Gardens in Calais Leaving issue three Sons viz. Maurice who succeeded him Thomas successor of Maurice and Iames who left two Daughters and Heirs viz. Mary first married to Sir Thomas Perrot Knight and afterwards to Sir Thomas Iones Knight As also Anne Wife of Sir William Dennis of Dirham Knight Which Maurice was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Henry the eighth and in 4 Hen. 8. was sworn Knight for the Body of that King And the same year 30 Apr. having four hundred and eleven able men of his retinue himself accounted accompanied Thomas Gray Marquess Dorset then the Kings Lieutenant General into Eascoyn and Guyen In 6 Hen. 8. he attended the Lady Mary the Kings sister into France to her marriage with King Lewes the twelfth In 6 and 7 H. 8. he was Sheriff of the County of Gloucester And in the same seventh year was constituted Lieutenant of the Castle of Calais and Captain of fifty Men at Armes there In 14 Hen. 8. he was summoned to Parliament but had not the place of his Ancestors in regard that the Castle of Berkley and those Lordships belonging thereto which originally were the Body of that antient Barony then remained in the Crown by virtue of that entail so made by William Marquess Berkley before-mentioned and the next ensuing year sent him amongst divers other Lords and eminent persons into France with that Army under the Command of the Duke of Suffolk to joyn with those forces of the Emperor whereof Florence de Egmond Count de Bure was General designed to Conquer what they could in those parts By reason of which summons he then sate in Parliament meerly as a new Baron in the lowest place of which he had no joy considering the eminency of his Ancestors and the precedence which they ever had but in point of prudence he was necessitated to submit being thereunto perswaded by his councel-learned as appeareth by an original Letter written to him by Iohn Fitz-Iames then Lord chief Baron of the Exchequer and others Which Letter bears date 6 Maii Ann. Dom. 1523. 15 Hen. 8. This Lord Maurice took to Wife Katherine the Daughter of Sir William Berkley of Stoke-Giffard Knight By whom he had no issue and departing this life at Calais upon the twelfth of September in the year abovesaid was there buried in Trinity-Chappel within the Parish of St. Nicholas leaving her the said Katherine alive who shortly afterward scil 6 Sept. 18 H. 8. by her last Will and Testament bequeathed her body to be buried within the Chappel of our Lady in the Monastry of Dertford in Kent thereby appointing that a Tombe should be made over the Grave of her Mother in the Black-Friers at Bristoll as also a Tombe for her self in that Chappel of Dertford price twenty marks Likwise that a Priest should there sing for her Soul by the space of four years receiving eight pounds per annum salary for his pains and died the same year ¶ To this Last mentioned Maurice succeeded Thomas his Brother and Heir who in 16 H. 8. had special Livery of all those Lands which by his said Brother Maurice's death without issue lawfully descended to him but of age he was long before for in ann 1513. 5 Hen. 8. he had a command in the English Army in that notable Battle with the Scots at Flodden-Field in which Iames
Sir Iohn d'Arcy Knight his Son and Heir at that time thirty years of age Soon after which in consideration of the many good services performed by this deceased Iohn d'Arcy in his life time and for the good services of the before-specified William his Son the King granted to the said William the Castle of Markynegan in Ireland to hold for life I now come to Iohn d'Arcy Son and Heir to this last mentioned Iohn This Iohn in 9 Edw. 3. called Iohannes d'Arci le Fitz his Father then living was in the Wars of Scotland and having for his especial services deserved very well from the King in 15 Edw. 3. obtained a Grant of an Annuity of forty pound per annum to himself and his heirs for ever which is enjoyed at this day In 16 Edw. 3. he obtained License that Alice the Widow of Nicholas Menill might marry to whom she pleased being the Kings loyal Subject In which year he was in that expedition then made into France In 20 Edw. 3. having had the custody of the Kings Liberty of Holderness in Com. Ebor. As also of the Mannor of Brustwyke with its Members and the Mannor of Bareweck in Com. Linâ— likewise granted to him he was in consideration of his many services done and to be done discharged from rendring accompt to the King for them or any of them In which year King Edward landing with a great Army at Hogges in Normandy made him a Banneret and gave him two hundred pounds per annum out of the Exchequer during life for his better support of that Honor as by his Patent there dated 15 Iuly appeareth So that it is not to be doubted but that being there at that time he was one of those who in August following behaved themselves so bravely in that memorable Battle of Cressey where the English obtained such lasting same as our Historians do amply declare And in 21 Edw. 3. found such favor from the King that upon doing his homage being then of full age he had Livery of his Lands before the Inquisitions taken after his Fathers death were according to custom returned into the Chancery In which year he was constituted one of the Commissioners to treat and conclude of Peace betwixt King Edward and the King of France and likewise constituted Constable of the Tower of London for life About this time he gave the Advowson of the Church of Knayth to the Nuns of Hevenings Soon after which being again imployed by the King in his Wars with France he had one hundred and twenty great Horses sent over to him at Calais This deceased Iohn had two Brothers the one called Robert who was also a Knight and served in the Wars of France under Henry Duke of Lancaster and the other named Roger. But this last mentioned Iohn who was thus within age at his Fathers death died in minority upon the six and twentieth of August 36 Edw. 3. being seised of the Mannor of Westbroke in Com. Hertf. Ekinton in Com. Derb. Kirkby and Stretton in the Clay in Com. Nottingh Knayth and Southorpe in Com. Linc. Haddeston in Com. Northumbr As also of Notton and Silkston in Com. Ebor. He then also died seised of an Annuity of nine pound sixteen shillings two pence issuing out of the Ferm of Newcastle upon Tine Which Annuity was granted to Iohn his Father in compensation for his Office of Justice of Chester leaving Philip his Brother and Heir then eleven years of age Which Philip in 47 Edw. 3. making proof of his age and doing his homage had Livery of his Lands In 4 Rich. 2. this Philip was in that expedition made into France with Thomas of Woodstock Earl of Buckingham and arriving at Calais three days before Maudlin-tide in Iuly rode with his Banner displayed And became so active a person in the Wars of France having a command of divers Men at Arms and Archers for the recovery of the Kings Rights there as that in 6 Rich. 2. he was specially excused from repairing into Ireland as all persons having Lands there by an Act of Parliament made in 3 Rich. 2. were then obliged unto for the defence of that Realm against the Irish Rebels then in Arms. And in 7 Rich. 2. for the like consideration and in regard of his great charge in supporting himself in those Wars as also for that he was then marching towards Scotland against the Kings enemies there he had a Grant of all the Issues and Revenues of his own Lands in Ireland for the aid and defence of the Countrey Moreover in 9 Rich. 2. being constituted Admiral of all the Kings Fleet from the River of Thames Northward he took certain prizes at Sea from the Enemy which being brought into the Port of Sandwich were by the Kings command redelivered to him for his own use And in 16 Rich. 2. was in that expedition then made into Ireland In 21 Rich. 2. he had the Kings License to go into Ireland upon his own occasions and having been summoned to Parliament from 1 Rich. 2 until 21 of that Kings Reign inclusive departed this life upon the morrow after S. Georges day being seised of the Mannor of Ekinton in Com. Derb. Kirkby in Com. Nott. Wollore Hethpole Hoderslaw Belford Yesington Lowyk Haddeston and of that great Waste called the Forest of Cheviet as also of the Advowson of the Hospital of Wollore all in the County of Northumberland likewise of the Mannors of Temple Hyrst Temple Newsom Yarum Aselâ—y Aldewerk and Notton in Com. Ebor. As also of Torkley and Knayth in Com. Linâ— leaving Iohn his Son and Heir then twenty two years of age Which Iohn doing his homage the same year had Livery of all those Lands before mentioned excepting such whereof Elizabeth the Widow of the said Philip was endowed and having had Summons to Parliament from 23 Rich 2. until 12 Hen. 4. inclusive departed this life 9 Decemb. 13 Hen. 4. leaving Philip his Son and Heir fourteen years of age and Margaret his Widow Daughter to Henry Lord Grey of Wilton surviving afterwards married to Sir Thomas Swinford Knight Which last mentioned Philip died 2 August 6 Hen. 5. before he accomplished his full age leaving Eleanor his Wife Daughter of Henry Lord Fitz-Hugh surviving and Elizabeth and Margery his two Daughters and Heirs the one two years of age and upwards and the other not much more than one Of which Daughters Elizabeth became the Wife of Sir Iames Strangwayes the younger Knight and Margery of Sir Iohn Conyers Knight And in 36 Hen. 6. were likewise by Inquisition found to be Cosins and Heirs to Iohn d'Arci le Fitz viz. Daughters of Philip Son
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
Which William had the Mannor of Uppingham in Rutland of his Fathers gift and Robert other Lands in that County who notwithstanding his former activeness on the Barons part with his Father was afterwards received into favorwith the King Having thus finished my discourse of this Peter I shall observe that in him this family was in the Meridian of its glory which thenceforth daily faded For being the fourth in Descent from Thurstan who had been first inriched with such fair Possessions by his Kinsman the Earl of Warwicks gift as before is noted and honored with divers imployments of special trust through the favor of his Soveraign being puffed up with ambition which prompted him to a Confederacy with the Rebelliâ—us Barons of that age he became at length partaker of that deserved destruction which then befel them And that thenceforth the luster of his Descendants though no whit abridged of their ancient Patrimony in regard of that indulgent Decree called Dictum de Kenilworth which admitted them to Grace upon favorable terms began daily to diminish till in the like fourth Descent his Male-line was in a manner extinct much of the ancient Inheritance with the Castle of Beldesert their principal Seat then divolving by Females to other Families and the memory of his name preserved only in an Illegitimate Off-spring I now come to Peter his eldest Son This Peter fiding with his Father in those his Rebellious Actings before specified was with him taken prisoner at Northampton in 48 Hen. 3. being as it seems the Commander in cheif of the Forces then there met for no less saith an Author of that time Horum erat praecipuus Petrus de Monteforti junioâ— qui ad castrum confugerat sed in crastino reddidit se. But the next mention I find of him is That he was wounded and taken prisoner in the Battle of Evesham where his Father lost his life and thereupon committed to Thomas de Clare unto whom his forfeited Lands were granted and whereof he received the benefit according to the Dictum de Kenilworth But shortly after was not only admitted to grace and favor to the reinjoying his paternal Inheritance but had restitution of an Annuity of fifty five pounds per annum to be received out of the Exchequer by himself and his Heirs which had been formerly granted to his Father in lieu of certain Woods lying in the Forest of Rutland wherein he had quitted his title to that King After which resolving on a Pilgrimage to S. Iames in Gallicia he constituted Humphrey de Hasting and Richard de Wrenbull or one of them his Attorney to transact his affairs in the mean time But whether he went the same year or not I make a question viz. 56 Hen. 3. For in 3 Edw. 1. he had another License to that purpose and within a short space grew in such esteem with King Edward that being imployed in his service in those Wars then had against the Welsh in 5 Edw. 1. he obtained in the eighth of that Kings Reign a Grant unto Queen Eleanor of the marriage of Iohn his Son and Heir with power that she should dispose of him in that kind to whom she pleased And in 11 Edw. 1. attended the King in that expedition then made into Wales those parts being then totally reduced to obedience for which service he was acquitted of fifty pound debt due by him to have been paid into the Exchequer After which scil in 15 Edw. 1. he departed this life leaving issue Iohn his Son and Heir and Elizabeth a Daughter afterwards married to William the Son and Heir of Simon de Montacute for which Lady there is yet standing a very noble Monument of Marble with her Effigies cut to the life in the Chappel on the North side of the Quire at Christ Church in Oxford heretofore the Conventual Church of S. Frideswide where there was afterwards a Chantry of two Secular Priests founded to celebrate Divine Service daily for her Soul and for the Soul of the same William de Montacute as also for the Souls of Iohn Bokingham Bishop of Lincoln Sir Peter de Montfort her Father the Lady Maud her Mother and of Iohn de Montacute William de Montacute Earl of Salisbury Simon de Montacute Bishop of Ely Edward de Montacute Alice de Aubeny the Lady Mary Cogan Elizabeth Prioress of Haliwell the Lady Hawise Bavent the Lady Maud Abbess of Berking the Lady Isabel a Nun at Berking Children of him the said Sir William de Montacute and her And moreover for the Souls of Sir Thomas de Furnivall her second Husband Sir Peter de Limesey her Kinsman Simon Islip and for the Souls of all her Parents and Friends I come now to Iohn de Montfort Son and Heir to the last mentioned Peter This Iohn was a Servant in Court to King Edward the First and in the twentieth of Edward the First obtained from Queen Eleanor a Grant of the marriage of William the Son and Heir to Simon de Montacute before mentioned to marry Elizabeth his Sister In 22 Edw. 1. he was in the Wars of Gascoigne and having been summoned to Parliament the next ensuing year amongst the Barons of this Realm departed this life in 24 Edw. 1. being then seised of the Mannor of Preston in Com. Butl. Acstead in Com. Surr. As also of the Castle and Mannor of Beldesert with the Mannors of Wytechirche Wellesborne and Ilmindon in Comit. Warr. leaving issue by Alice the Daughter of William de la Plaunch two Sons viz. Iohn his Son and Heir at that time five years of age and Peter as also two Daughters Elizabeth and Maud the one married to Frevil the other to Sudley whose posterity afterwards came to possess a great part of the Inheritance belonging to this Family For Iohn their elder Brother who had been summoned to Parliament to sit with the rest of the Barons of this Realm in 7 Edw. 2. and the same year received his pardon for the murther of Piers de Gaveston wherein he had a hand then marched with our English Army into Scotland and there lost his life in the Battle of Strivelin without issue Peter his Brother having none legitimate Which Peter was first in Holy Orders but after his Brothers death enjoying the Inheritance was notwithstanding his sacred Function so dispensed with that he betook himself to the World and became a Knight and standing loyal to King Edward the Second in the time of that great defection when many adhered to Thomas Earl of Lancaster was joyned in Commission with William de Beauchamp and Roger de Ailesbury for the safe custody of the City of Worcester in 15 Edw. 2. And in the twentieth of that Kings Reign was constituted Governor of
joyned him in Commission with Robert Bishop of Lincoln and others to determine the business concerning the Liberties and Priviledges of the Church of Rippon granted thereto by King Athelstan which Osbert the then Sheriff of Yorkshire had infringed To him succeeded Roger his Son and Heir who obtained from Maud the Empress a Confirmation of the Grant of King Henry the First of the Mannors of Esendene and Begeford and the Mills at Hertford with all those other Lands and Fees whereof his Father died seised and had issue Peter de Valoines who took to Wife Gundred de Warren but died without issue as it seems for Robert his Brother succeeded in the Inheritance Which Robert in 12 Hen. 2. upon the Assessment of that Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be in number thirty and a third part De Veteri Feoffamento and four De Novo And in 14 Hen 2. upon the collection of that Aid paid thirty marks and four shillings for those Fees Moreover for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Hawise his Wife he gave to the Canons of Waltham in Essex the Church of All-Saints at Herttford and died in 30 Hen. 2. leaving issue one sole Daughter his Heir called Gunnora married to Robert Fitz-Walter a great Baron in that time Which Gunnora in 9 Ioh. had Livery of certain Lands in Burton in Com. Ebor. till then held in Dower by Emme de Humet after the death of Geffrey de Valoines her Husband which Lands did Hereditarily descend to her the said Gunnora as his Heir viz. the Mannors of Farleâ—on Cancefield and Sâ—eing in Comitat. Lanc. Newham in Com. Northumbr Burton in Com. Eor and Partenay in Com. Linc. And in 13 Ioh. upon collection of the Scutage of Scotland answered for thirty Fees and a third part belonging to the Barony of Robert de Valoines her late Father But all that I have farther seen of her is That she gave the Church of Wuelow and Town of Luiton to the Nuns of Haliwell in Com. Middl. Of this Family was also Alan de Valoines who in 32 33 34 Hen. 2. was Sheriff of â—ent So likewise in 1 Rich. 1. In which year he obtained a Grant from that King of all the Lands of Torphin of Alenestrue id est all Alnestâ—â— and Adâ—richesâ—on with Helen the Heir of him the said Torphin As also all the Lands of the same Torphin lying in Westmorland likewise the Land of Crosby and Nateby with liberty to keep Greyhounds and Braches to hunt and take the Hare and Fox in any of the Kings Forests But departing this life without issue before the sixth of Richard the First Hugh de Hastings then gave a Fine of two hundredâ— and twenty marks for liberty to marry his Widow with her Inheritance And in 12 Ioh. Robert de Valoines Brother of this Alan gave a Fine of one hundred marks and two Palfreys for Livery of the Mannor of Soâ—inton descended to him by this his death without issue This Robert married Roâ—se one of the Sisters and Heirs to that William le Blund who was slain in the Battle of Lewes in 48 Hen. 3. and had issue Robert who took to Wife Eve de Criketot by whom he had issue two Daughters his Heirs viz. Roese the Wife of Sir Edmund Pakenham Knight and Cicely of Robert de Vfford After this last Robert ere long I meet with another Robert de Valoines who in 10 Edw. 1. died seised of divers Lands in Walsham in Com. Suff. Likewise of the moity of the Mannor of TXworth which he held in capite by Barony as also of the Mannors of Wrabbenasse Tollesfont and Blontshull I now come to Theobald de Valoines another Branch of this Stock This Theobald gave to the Canons of Hikeling in Com. Norf. his Lordship of Arlum with the Churches of hikeling Perham and Haketon and bestowed on Ioane and Anne his Sisters then professed Nuns all his Land of Campesse to found a Monastery there Another Daughter he had called Berta married to Ranulph de Glanvill Justice of England for some years of King Henry the Seconds Reign and departed this life in 11 Ioh. Whereupon Thomas his Son and Heir gave three hundred marks and three Palfreys for Livery of his Lands Which Thomas in 17 Ioh. adhered to the Rebellious Barons then in Arms by reason whereof his Lands lying in Norfolk Suffolk and Cambridgeshire were given to Walter de Evermus But in 1 Hen. 3. returning to obedience he had restitution of them again Another Branch of this Family was Philip de Valoines who in 2 Rich. 1. gave an hundred pounds for Livery of the Lands of Geffrey his Brother being his Heir To which Philip succeeded Sybilla his Daughter and Heir as I ghess who in 6 Rich. 1. gave forty marks to be exempted from that expedition then made into Normandy and in 10 Rich. 1. paid a Fine of fifty marks for liberty to marry Whereupon she became the Wife of ... Stutevill For certain it is That Eustace de Stutevill was her Son and Heir from whom descended Robert de Stutevill whose ancestor the before specified Philip de Valoines is said to be This Sybill gave to the Nuns of Rossedale in Com. Ebor. the Church of â—hoRpenhold in the Diocess of CarlisLe She likewise bestowed on the Knights Hospitalers the Mannor of the Holy Trinity of Reverley in Com. Ebor. with divers Lands in that Town as also the Mannor of â—orth Burton with certain Lands there and in North Dalton Monmouth IN the time of King William the Conqueror William the Son of Baderon possessed twelve Lordships in Glocestershire and ten in Hereâ—ordshire and at that time had likewise the custody of those four Carucates of Land within the Castle of Monmouth which were the Kings Demesn To this William succeeded Withenock sirnamed de Monmouth his Son and Heir who having by the instinct of Almighty God and advice of his fellow Soldiers and Friends as the words of his Charter import built a Church within the same Castle dedicated to the honor of the Blessed Virgin and S. Florence gave it in pure Alms to the Monks of S. Florence at Sâ—lmure vulgarly called Sâ—meâ—s in France whereupon it became a Cell to that Foreign Monastery To him succeeded Baderon his Son which Baderon with the consent of his two Sons Gilbert and Iames granted to the Monks at Monmouth in exchange for Hodonock three Forges situate upon the River Wey free from any Toll Passage Forestage or any other Custom for the Iron made therein This Baderon in 12 Hen. 2. upon Assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees De
the Monks of St. Peters Abby at Shrewsbury a part of Bradeston Likewise the Town of Ougfort with the Tithes of â—petone as also the Church and Tithes of Beritone And that after his death ... his Wife for the health of his Soul bestowed on them an House in Shrewsbury which was part of her Dowry to the intent that the Fermour thereof should find a Wax light to burn in the Abby Church there every night throughout the year at the Altar of the Holy Innocents Furthermore it is reported that this Warine had a Brother called Reginald who gave to those Monks of Shrewsbury the Town of Leghe and after the death of Warine took his Wife and his Honor. Likewise that he had a Son called Hugh who gave to those Monks of Shrewsbury the Church of St. Oswald and also the Church of Mutle with the Tithes of Nesse and Scrawardine but Fulke his Son succeeded him in his Lands and Honor. Which Fulke being under the tutelage of one Ioos a Knight fell in Love with his Daughter Hawise and married her and having so done took a journey with Ioos into Ireland and assisted him in his warrs against Walter de Lacie This is that Fulke who was called Fulco Vicecomes and gave the Lordship of Pinelege to the Abby of St. Peter at Shrewsbury He was also constituted Lieutenant of the Marches by King Henry the first about the year 1122. 23 Hen. 1. having then been in Wales and settled all in quiet there Moreover ere long Skirmishing with the Prince of Wales he gave him an hurt in the Shoulder and forced him to flee to a Castle called Cayhome but was in that Skirmish wounded himself After which he rode towards Gloucester to meet King Henry of whom he was courteously entertained and made Steward of his House as also Lord and Governor of those Marches He likewise fought with the Prince of Wales near Hereford and had the better of the day for which respect when the Prince of Wales restored to the Lords Marchers their Lands he retained Mallor and Whitington whereupon King Henry the second gave unto him for that loss the Honor of Alston In 2 R. 1. this Fulk paid an hundred pounds for part of the inheritance belonging to his Wife and was made Knight by King Henry at Winchester together with his three Brethren It is said that upon a falling out with Iohn Son to King Henry the second at the Game of Chesse having his Head broke with the Chesse board by Iohn he gave him such a blow that he almost Killed him When he died I do not certainly find but 't is evident that he was buried at Abberbury and that at the time of his death Fulke his Son and Heir was in the Wars of Lumbardy Moreover that he had five other Sons viz. William Guarine Phillip Iohn and Alan This Fulke the second had a Castle at Abberbury the ruins whereof are extant and was by King Richard the first left to defend the Marches of Wales when he went into the Holy-Land Moreover in 7 Ric. 1. he gave a fine of forty Marks to the King for livery of Whitington Castle according to the judgment then given for him thereof in the Kings Court. But after the death of King Richard Maurice Son to Roger who had Whitington-Castle given him by the Prince of Wales being made Warden of the Marches by King Iohn he desired a confirmation of that Castle under the Great Seal having sent a Courser well trapped unto Montgomerie Castle for the King obtainted his request This Fulke therefore and his Brother desiring Justice from the King as 't is said and not prevailing quitted their fidelity and went from Winchester It is also said that one Gerard a Lord of France being sent by the King to encounter them was slain in that adventure Moreover that Hawyse Wife to this Fulke advising him he fled into Britanny Likewise that thereupon King Iohn seized his Lands and afterwards upon his return into England caused him to be pursued constituting Gilbert de Montferrant Captain of those that followed him whom Fulke and his Brethren killed But notwithstanding King Iohn's wrath towards him upon the death of Maurice the Prince of Wales restored Whitington unto him Whereof King Iohn having notice he privily sent to the same Prince Lewelin to surprise him with his Brethren also and to cut off their Heads Of which designe this Fulke having notice by Ioan Wife of Leweline Sister to King Iohn he fled into France and went by the name of Sir Amyce Howbeit notwithstanding he was thus gone King Iohn would not be satisfied but advertised the King of France that he was a Rebell Nevertheless that King bore such a respect to him that he offered him a Barony there which he refused and â—ailing to other parts at length landed at Dovor thence came to Windâ—ore where hearing that the King was coming thither to hunt he changed his Cloaths with a Colliar and standing in the way where the King rode being asked if he saw any Game he answered yes and thereupon took the King under that pretence to his Tent where his Brethren and Friends were and having him there alone threatned him for his Banishment so sore that he obtained promise of pardon But the King being loose caused him again to be closely pursued that he was constrained to flee to Sea so that he went into Barbary and there fell in love with a noble Lady called Idonea Howbeit at length returning again into England through the mediation of Ranulph Earl of Chester the Earl of Gloucester Hugh Bigot Earl Marshal and Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury he obtained restitution of his Castle at Whitington Our publick Records say that rebelling against King Iohn he was outlawed and that thereupon Weenoc Son of Meurich of Powys gave to the King an hundred pounds and four Palâ—reys for Whitington with the appurtenances whereof his Father had been seised at the time of his death and whereof he had King Henry the second 's Charter as also the confirmation of King Iohn And moreover that the same year through the Mediation of I. Bishop of Norwich and Will Earl of Salisbury the Kings Brother the King was pleased to pardon that his Flight and the Utlary pronounced against him and to receive him to favor Also that thereupon giving two hundred marks and two Coursers he had Livery of the Castle of Whitington as his hereditary right Command being given to the Sheriff of Shropshire to yield him possession thereof accordingly And in 9 Ioh. gave
his cheif residence was one seven in Glocestershire eight in Hereâ—ordshire besides the Castle of â—â—â—fford which William Fitz-Osberne Earl of Hereford had newly built upon a piece of waste Ground and nineteen in Norfolk Being a devout Man he gave to the Monks of Uâ—ica in Normandy two Lordships lying in Worcestershire viz. Caldecote and â—â—winton to the Monks of Bâ—c his Mannor of Wrotham and to the Monks of Conchis his Mannor of Leve with the Tithes of his Dâ—mesin Lands throughout all his other Lordships Moreover to the Monks of West Acre in Norfolk a Cell to Lewes in Sussex he gave all those Lands which Oliver the Priest held of him By Elizabeth or Isabell as some call her the Daughter of Simon de Montfort who surviving him became a Nun in the Abby of Alta Brueria he left issue Ralph his Son and Heir Roger his elder Son dying in his youth and Godechild a Daughter first married to Robert Earl of Mellent and afterwards to Baldwin Son of Eustace Earl of Bolein and departing this life 9 Kal. Apr. An. 1102. 2 Hen. 1. was buried with his Ancestors in the Abby of Conchis before mentioned Which Ralph took to Wife Iudith one of the Daughters to Waltheof Earl of Huntingdon and Northumberland and had with her the Lordships of Welcomstow in Essex and Kertling vulgarly called Carthlage in Cambridgshire and some other Lands by whom he had issue two Sons viz. Roger and Hugh and divers Daughters He had also another Wife called Margaret who in 10 Hen. 2. accounted to the King for the surplusage of the Revenue of Welcomstow Which Margaret was sixty years of age in 32 Hen. 2. This last mentioned Roger gave to the Monks of Conchis his Lordship of Weretham in England as also the Church and Tithes of that Mannor with the Mill and Moors thereto adjoyning likewise Forty Acres of Land in Ostenton and whatsoever else he had in that Township He likewise founded that little Monastery of Nuns dedicated to S. Giles in the Wood near Flamstead in Hertfordshire And having divers sharp skirmisnes with Robert Earl of Leicester and Guâ—leran Earl of Mellent about the beginning of King Stephens Reign was at length by them taken prisoner But those quarrels being afterwards put to an end by a peaceable composure he had his liberty and about two years after was brought by them to King Stephen and honorably reconciled unto him By ... his Wife Daughter to the Earl of Henault this Robert had in marriage twenty pounds Lands in Bercolt of the gift of King Henry the First He had likewise a Grant from King Henry the Second of one hundred shillings Land in Holcham in Com. Norf. and departed this life in An. 1162. 8 Hen. 2. leaving issue by ... his second Wife Daughter to Robert Earl of Leicester a Son called Roger then of tender years Which Roger in 6 Rich. 1. upon levying the Scutage for that Kings Redemption accounted forty shillings for his Lands in Sussex and in 1. Ioh. obtained a Charter to himself and Constance the Daughter of Richard Vicount Bellomont a Kinswoman to the King and to their Heirs of the Lordship of Alrichescote in Com. Devon Which King Henry the First gave unto Constance his Daughter Grand-mother to the before specified Constance in Confirmation of that Grant thereof which had been made unto them the said Roger and Constance before he attained the Crown of this Realm So likewise of Lands to the value of forty pounds per annum which had been due to him from King Iohn from the time he was Earl of Moreton and then also obtained the Mannor of Saham in Norfolk by the gift of that King To him succeeded Ralph his Son and Heir as I guess who was in Arms against King Iohn with the rest of the Rebellious Barons of that time as it seems For in 18 Ioh. I find that the King granted unto Walerand Teys the Mannor of â—lamstead which was his cheif Seat towards the charge of defending the Castle of Berkamstead Of this Ralph and his younger Brother Roger a valiant and expert Soldier the Monk of S. Albans makes this notable relation viz. That in the Moneth of Ianuary An. 1128. 12 Hen. 3. Roger lying on his Death Bed near Reading in Berkshire his Brother Ralph desired to have some Conference with him and being then distant thirty miles rode with all speed to come to his life But when he got thither finding him speechless and void of sense with great lamentation he cryed out My dear Brother I conjure thee in the name of God that thou speak to me adding That he would never eat again unless he might have some discourse with him And that thereupon the dead man sharply rebuked him for thus disquieting his spirit by those importunate clamors telling him that he then beheld with his eyes the torments of evil men and the joys of the Blessed and likewise the great punishment whereunto he himself miserable wrâ—tch was destined And going on in their discourse Ralph replied Shalt not thou then be saved Yes quoth Roger for I have done one good work though but a little one that is to say a small gift to the honor of the Blessed Virgin for which through Gods mercy I trust for redemption But quoth Ralph may not those punishments whereunto thou art designed be mitigated with good Works Masses and Alms Deeds Yes quoth Roger Why then quoth Ralph I do faithfully promise thee that for the health of our Souls and the Souls of our Ancestors I will found a Religious House for good Men to inhabite who for the health of our Souls shall always pray unto God Whereunto Roger replied I stand much in need of such helps but do desire you to promise nothing herein that you will not effectually perform And so bidding him farewel gave up the ghost After which his Brother in fulfilling of what he had expressed built a Monastery in the Western part of England and amply endowed it with Lands and Revenues In 17 Hen. 3. upon that loss which the Kings Army then in Herefordshire received by the power and strenght of Richard Earl Marshall and his complices the King constituted this Ralph with Iohn de Monmouth his Generals of all those Forces which were at that time in the Confines of Wales and gave him Maud Castle in Herefordshire which was his own before by right Moreover in 22 Hen. 3. he sent his Precept to him thereby requiring his personal attendance at Oxford with the rest of the Barons Marchers upon the Tuesday next ensuing the Quinzime of Easter there to confer touching those dangers which were then impending from the Welsh But the next ensuing year viz. in An. 1239. 23 H. 3. being signed
Chester being then dead and Ranulph his Son within age as it is like And in 2 Rich. 1. attended that heroick King into the Holy Land where being present at that Agreement which was made betwixt him and Tancred King of Sicily whose Countrey King Richard was to pass through was one of those who undertook for the performance of what was covenanted on King Richards part And the next ensuing year when King Richard had taken the City of Acon wherein the Queens of England and Sicily as also the Daughter of the Emperor of Ciprus were then Resident he committed it to his custody This Bertram sounded the Abby of Croxden in Com. Staff for Gistercian Monks in An. 1176. 22 Hen. 2. and plentifully endowed it with Lands and Revenues amongst which he gave thereto the Church of Alveton commonly called Alton where his capital seat in that County was viz the Castle there and bestowed on the Monks of S. Maries Abby at York the Church of Bosmorth and two Hides of Land there Moreover to the Hospital of S. Iohn Baptist in Stanford in Com. Linc. he joyned with Richard de Humet in the Grant of that part of the Meadow there which lies Northwards of the Bridge and confirmed to the Canons of Kenilworth that Grant of the Church of Hethe in Com. Oxon. Which Lesceline his Mother had made to them And departing this life in An. 1192. 4 Rich. 1. at Ioppa in the Holy Land was buried at Acon This Bertram had two Wives the first Maud Daughter to Robert de Ferrers Earl of Derby with whom her Father gave in Frank-marriage four Knights Fees viz. Crakemerse and Creyton containing one Fee and an half Fornewarke half a Fee Nem Hall and Stanton half a Fee Worthington and Newbold half a Fee and Stanton Harold the fourth part of a Knights Fee but by her he had no issue His second Wife was Rohese but whose Daughter I find not which Rohese survived him And in the tenth of Richard the First gave twenty pounds to the King for liberty to marry again After the death of this Bertram William Fitz-Richard a great Man at that time in Warwickshire in 7 Rich. 1. accounted for the Profits of his Lands whilst he had the custody of them and amongst his disbursements reckons ten pounds laid out for the maintenance of those Soldiers and Servants who were in his Castle at Alveton for the half year preceding as also seven pounds more for those who kept his Castle of Brandon by the Kings appointment To this last mentioned Bertram succeeded Thomas de Verdon his Son and Heir who married Eustachia the Daughter of Gilbert Basset and in 6 Rich. 1. gave a Fine to the King of three hundred marks to have Livery of his Fathers Lands and Castles but in An. 1199. 9 Rich. 1. he died in Ireland After which viz. in 2 Ioh. Gerard de Camvill gave a thousand pounds to the King for the Guardianship of his Widow with her Lands and Liberty to dispose of her in marriage unto Richard de Camvill his Son To which Thomas succeeded Nicholas his Brother who in 6 Ioh. gave to the King one hundred pounds as also a Courser and a Palfrey for Livery of those Lands in Ireland whereof his Father died seised And the same year came to an Agreement with the before specified Richard de Camvill and Eustachia then his Wife touching her Dowry out of the Lands of his Brother Thomas de Verdon her former Husband By which it was concluded That the said Richard and she should inter alia hold the Mannor of Farnham in Com. Buck. and Hethe in Com. Oxon. Moreover in 16 Ioh. upon the death of Roese de Verdon his Mother he had Livery of those Lands in the County of Lincoln which were of her Inheritance And the same year paid fifty seven marks to the King upon levying the Scutage of Poictou in regard he did not attend him thither in that expedition But in 18. Ioh. taking part with the rest of the Rebellious Barons his Lands were seised by special Precepts to the Sheriffs of Warwick Leicester Stafford Lincoln Bucks and Oâ—on in which Counties they lay and put into the hands of William de Cantilâ—pe to hold during the Kings pleasure Howbeit upon the death of that King which hapned the same year he submitted to his Son King Henry the Third and thereupon had Livery of them in the first year of His Reign Furthermore in 2 Hen. 3. he paid two hundred marks to the King in satisfaction for the sum of five hundred marks in which his Father was indebted to the Exchequer since he executed the Office of Sheriff for the Counties of Warwick and Leicester in King Henry the Seconds time In this year also he became one of the Sureties to the King for Robert Marmion the younger viz. That he should faithfully keep the Castle of Tamworth in Com. War and bear true alleagiance to the King And in 5 Hen. 3. when William de Fortibus Earl of Albemarle broke out in Rebellion and having fortified his Castle at Bitham in Com. Linc. wasted the Countrey thereabouts he attended the King in person at the storming and taking of that Castle for which service he obtained the Kings Warrant for levying Escuage upon all the Knights Fees which were held of him And in 11 H. 3. procured a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn Lands at Brandon in Com. Warr. In 15 Hen. 3. he received Authority from the King to take reasonable Aid of his Tenants towards the payment of his debts But the same year he died leaving issue one sole Daughter his Heir called Roâ—ese who in 16. Hen. 3. paid seventy marks for her Releif and Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance as also that she might not be compelled to marry and in case she should make choice of an Husband it to be with the Kings approbation It seems she was then a Widow but an Husband she had in the life time of her Father viz. Theobald le Butiller a Branch of the Noble Family of the Butillers of Ireland for in 9 Hen. 3. the King much desiring that she should take to Husband this Theobald writ specially to her to recommend him for that purpose and likewise unto Nicholas her Father earnestly desiring him to perswade her thereto This Rohese being so great an Heir though she matched with an Husband of a very Honorable Family did not bear his sirname as it is generally usual for all married Women to do but retained her own and so did her Posterity as I shall shew anon and in her Seal represented her self in the habite of that time with her own Paternal Arms upon her Surcoat viz.
in 5 Hen. 2. But all that I have farther seen of him is that he gave to the Monks of Gloucester in liâ—u of the one hundred shillings yearly Rent so bestowed on them by Earl Roger his Brother six yard Land and that he as also Mahell and Henry his other Brothers died without Issue whereupon the whole Inheritance which they enjoyed came to their Sisters of whom I have taken notice at large in my discourse of those Families into which they were so matched Arsic IN Anno 1103. 3 Hen. 1. Manasser Arsic the head of whose Barony was at Coges in Oxfordshire gave the Church of Coges above-mentioned unto the Monks of Fescampe in Normandy with Lands and Tithes in divers other places whereupon those Monks sent over part of their Covent thither and there founded a Cell to that their Foreign Monastery He also bestowed on the Canons of Kenilworth in Warwickshire one hide and an half of Land in Ludewell To him succeeded Robert Arsic his Son Which Robert gave to the Monks of Egnesham in Oxfordshire one yard Land lying in Cherleberie And to Robert succeeded Manasser Arsic his Son who executed the office of Sheriff for Oxfordshire in 6 8 and 9 Hen. 2. In 11 Hen. 2. this Manser accounted for xvij Marks ij s. j d. for the Scutage of Wales then levied in 12 Hen. 2. upon that Aid for marrying of the King's Daughter he certified the Knights-Fees which he then held to be twenty and one fourth part and in 14 Hen. 2. made payment of the sum of xiij l. x s. thereupon This Manasser had Issue Alexander Arsic who in 6 Ric. 1. paid twenty pounds upon collection of the Escuage for Redemption of the King then prisoner in Almaine and in 8 Ric. 1. was discharged of his Scutage upon the Expedition then lately made into Normandy for his Knights-Fees in Kent To him succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir who in 5 Iohn gave a hundred pounds Fine to have Livery of the Lordship of Freshewater being the Inheritance of Margaret his Wife the Daughter of Richard de Vernun Which Margaret in 7 Ioh. her Husband being then dead paid forty Marks and a Palfrey to the King for to have Livery of that her Lordship of Freshewater with her reasonable Dowry of the Lands of her Husband's Inheritance and that she might not be compelled to marry again To this Iohn succeeded Robert de Arsic his Brother and Heir who for his Relief and Livery of those Lands that descended to him by the death of his Brother Iohn without Issue gave one hundred pounds and had the King's Precept to the Sheriffs of Oxon and Kent accordingly Which Robert in 13 Ioh. paid twenty pounds five shillings upon the Scutage of Scotland for twenty Knights Fees and a fourth part This Robert being with William de Albini Thomas de Muleton and other of the Rebellious Barons in the Castle of Rochester in 17 Ioh. and there taken prisoner was committed to the custody of Peter de Mauley and his Lands in Oxfordshire thereupon seised into the King's hands were committed to the custody of Sampson de Gaugy but afterwards disposed of for the maintenance of Oxford-Castle Howbeit ere long upon that accord betwixt the King and those Barons he re-possessed his Lands and in 13 Hen. 3. had his discharge when the Scutage of Kery in Wales was levyed for twenty Knights Fees and a fifth part He took to Wife Sibylla the Daughter of ... Crevequer and left Issue by her two Daughters his Heirs Ioane the Wife of Eâ—stace de Greinvill and Alice the Wife of Thomas de Haye who passed away all their interest to the Lordship of Coges before-mentioned and of whatsoever else descended to them from Robert de Arsik their Father unto Walter Gray Archbishop of York S. Iohn of Stanton BEsides the Family of S. Iohn of Basing in Com. Sutht there was another of that name in Com. Oxon. of which the first mention I find is in 13 Hen. 1. where Thomas de S. Iohn gave to the Monks of S. Peters in Gloucester his Lands called Rugge lying in Standisch To whom succeeded Iohn de S. Iohn who in 5 Steph. gave 160 Marks of Silver for Livery of the Lands which his Brother Thomas had in England Which Iohn was a witness to that Grant of the Church of Combe made by Maud the Empress to the Monks of Egnesham in Com. Oxon. and likewise bestowed on those Monks the Church of Stanton After this viz. in 13 Hen. 2. I find another Thomas de S. Iohn possessor of the Lordship of Stanton before-mentioned commonly called Stanton S. Iohn in Com. Oxon. And in 22 Hen. 2. Roger de S. Iohn who was amerced one hundred thirty three pounds six shillings eight pence for Trespassing in the King's Forests in that County Which Roger being dead in 16 Ioâ— Geffrey de Luci gave three hundred Marks for the Wardship and Marriage of his Heir whose name was Iohn as it seems for in 14 Hen. 3. I find that Geffrey le Despenser gave one hundred pounds for the Wardship of the heir of him the said Iohn and for the custody of his Lands during his minority To whom succeeded another Roger who being one of the Rebellious Barons at that time was summoned to that Parliament held by them in the King's name after their success in the Battel of Lewes wherein they took the King prisoner as also by them made Governour of the Castle of Oxford but at length shared in their ruine being slain in the Battel of Evesham 49 Hen. 3. This Roger married the sister of Richard de Luci with whom he had the moity of the Lordship of Wolenestede in Com. Surr. and left Issue by her Iohn his Son and Heir who gave to Emme de S. Iohn his Grand-mother the Hamlets of Samford Lydwell and la Grave part of his Mannor of Barton in Com. Oxon. Which Iohn confirmed the Grant of his Ancestors of the Church of great Barton with the Chapels of Sandford and Ledwell made to the Canons of Oseney near Oxford And likewise that gift which his Father had made to them of a Mill and five yard Land in Weston near Burncester called Simeons Land as also of a Mill in Ode-Barton and certain Lands in that Lordship And moreover ratified that Grant made to them by Iohn de S. Iohn his great Grand-father of Pasturage for six Oxen two Kine two Geldings sixty Sheep and twenty Hogs in what places soever with his own Cattel But farther than this it is besides my purpose to trace this Descent in regard I do not find any of this Line summoned to Parliament Wake
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
preceding the Feast of All Saints reserving to himself two of his Castles in Kales viz. Kaermerden and Cardigan To go on therefore with my Story of him This Walter having taken part with his Brother Richard in that Insurrection whereof I have already made mention after his death in 18 H. 3. had pardon for that Transgression and was accepted to Favour having Restitution of his Lands which were seised on for the same viz. Goderich Castle c. And at length viz. in 26 H. 3. his Brother Gilbert being thus dead without Issue had special Livery of his Office of Marshal with all the Liberties thereto belonging in as ample manner as William his Brother sometime Earl of Pembroke formerly enjoy'd it with a Grant of the Castles of Cardigan and Caermerdin which the before-specified Gilbert his Brother formerly had of King Henry the Third's Gift Moreover the same year he had Livery of all those Lands which were of the Dowrie of Margaret his Wife Daughter of Robert Quincy Widow of Iohn Earl of Lincolne and Constable of Chester her late Husband And in 27 H. 3. paid a Relief to the King for those Lands which Hawyse de Quincy Mother of the said Margaret held in Capite About this time also he gave up unto the King the Castle of Bolingbroc in Com. Linc. and all the Lands in Lincolâ—sh which were of the Inheritance of Hawyse de Quincie his Wifes Mother And in Anno 1244. 28 H. 3. the King calling together all the Great Men of England and desiring a Pecuniary Aid from them alledging the great Expence he had been at in Gascoigne the preceding year certain of the Bishops being then made choice of as a Committee for the Clergy this Earl was one of those appointed for the Laytie to consider thereof But in Anno 1246. 30 H. 3. 8 Cal. Dec. he died at Castle Goderich And soon after him Anselme his Brother and Heir departed this Life at Strigull viz. upon the Nones of December a Youth of singular comeliness and hopes being the last of the five Sons of the Renowned William Mareschall late Earl of Pembroke of whom I have already spoke at large their Mother as 't is said Prophetically foretelling their Deaths in this sort and were both of them buried at Tinterne not far from Strigul amongst divers of their Noble Ancestors Which deplorable loss of them all successively without Issue was then much taken notice of Wherefore some did attribute it to God's especial Judgment by reason that when William the first Earl was a great Commander in Ireland and according to the Practice of Souldiers exercised such Cruelties of Fire and Sword as usually accompany that Course of Life he took away by violence two fair Mannors from a Reverend Bishop there and possess'd himself of them as the Acquisition of War and that the Bishop after frequent and earnest Entreaties for their Restitution without any effect did thereupon pronounce the Sentence of Excommunication against him for that Fact which he contemn'd Moreover it is said That after this the same Bishop of Fernes who had been a Monk of the Cistertian Order and an Irish-man by Birth made a Journey to the King then at London and grievously complaining of the Injury done affirm'd That he had not Excommunicated him without desert and therefore besought the King That by his Authority and Command and for the health of the Soul of that Earl he might have restitution of those Lordships so taken from him as is before expressed whereby that Earl though thus dead might have the benefit of Absolution Whereupon the King then very pensive desired the Bishop that he would go to his Grave and absolve him and that then he would satisfie his desire Whereupon the Bishop went and the King himself with him and spoke as followeth Oh William who liest here buried and shackled with the Fetters of Excommunication if those Lands which thou most injuriously didst take from my Church be restored with full satisfaction either by the King or any of thy Kindred or Friends I then absolve thee otherwise I ratifie that Sentence to the end that being wrapt up with thy Sins thou maist remain condemn'd in Hell And that the King being much displeased at these his Expressions blaming him for his Rigour he answered Sir I pray you marvel not that I am moved he hath despoiled my Church of her chiefest Revenue The King therefore privately advertised the eldest Son of the Earl and Heir to all his Lands whereof he was then possess'd as also some of his Brothers That by restoring them they should in mercy release his Soul But thereunto William return'd this Answer I do not believe that my Father took them injuriously in regard that what he did being done in the time of War was a Lawful Acquisition and therefore if the old doting Bishop hath pronounced his Sentence unjustly his Curse will fall upon himself For my part quoth he I will not lessen my Patrimony descended to me by Inheritance my Father died seised thereof and I have justly entred upon it Whereunto all his Brothers concurred Furthermore That the King taking notice of their obstinacy being then young and under Tutelage forbore to displease them But the Bishop hearing thereof was much grieved taking more offence at their Contumacy than of the Injury first done by their Father and going to the King said Sir What I have spoke I have spoke and what I have written is not to be reversed The Sentence therefore must stand The Punishment of Evil-doers is from God and therefore the Curse which the Psalmist hath written shall come upon this Earl of whom I do thus complain viz. His Name shall be rooted out in one Generation and his Sons shall be deprived of the Blessing Increase and Multiply Some of them shall die a miserable death and their Inheritance shall be scattered And this thou O King shalt behold in thy own Life-time yea in thy flourishing Youth Having spoken thus much in the bitterness of his spirit he departed thence leaving him enthrall'd with that Curse Whereupon it hapned that in few years after all his Sons died without Issue ¶ Of this Family also was Iohn Mareschall who took to Wife Margery the Sister and Heir to Thomas Earl of Warwick which is all that is memorable of him but not Brother to William Mareschall Earl of Pembroke as some say for that Earl was Brother and Heir of another Iohn as is already manifested and of an elder time I therefore suppose that he was his Nephew How long he had been Husband to that great Heir before the death of Thomas Earl of Warwick her Brother I cannot say but certain I am That he lived but a short while after for he was dead 9 Ian. next following as appears by the King's Mandate then dated and directed to the Archbishop of Yorke and others
requiring them That if this Iohn before his Death had not Seisin of Warwick-Castle and other the Lands of the Inheritance of Margery his Wife that then should retain that Castle and those Lands in the King's Possession until she the said Margery did perform what she ought to do in respect of them Nor do I find that he had any Issue Greslei IN Anno 1134. 35 H. 1. Robert de Greslei having a large proportion of Marsh land at Swineshed in Com. Linc. founded an Abby of Cistertian-Monks there and inter alia gave thereunto his Mill at Mancestre in Com. Lanc. at which Lordship he had his Principal Seat To this Robert succeeded Albert de Greslei his Son and Heir who first took to Wife Agnes the Daughter of Nigel Baron of Halton in Cheshire Sister and Coheir to William her Brother and afterwards ... Daughter of Thomas Basset And departed this Life in 32 H. 2. or before leaving Robert his Son and Heir whose Wardship Gilbert Basset Son of the said Thomas obtained he being then viz. in 32 H. 2. but eleven years of age and his Lands in Swineshed valued at Cii s. excepting the Stock thereon He also left Issue three Daughters whereof Amabill became the Wife of ... Tresgoz Which Robert being of full age in 6 R. 1. attended that King in his Expedition then made into Normandy and thereupon had Scutage of all his Tenants in Com. Lanc. who held of him by Military Service In 3 Ioh. this Robert upon collection of the Scutage of Normandy paid xxiv Marks for those twelve Knights Fees he then had But towards the latter end of King Iohn's Reign taking part with the Rebellious Barons his Lands were seised Howbeit in 2 H. 3. making his Peace he had Restitution of them again Which Lands lay in the Counties of Oxon. Rotel Linc. Lanc. Norff. and Suff. And in 6 H. 3. gave five Marks and one Palâ—rey for Licence to have a Fair at his Lordship of Manchester till the King should accomplish his full Age And then sc. in 11 H. 3. obtain'd a Charter for the same Fair to be held for three days every year viz. on the Eve and Feast-day of St. Matthew the Apostle and the day next following This Robert Wedded ... the Daughter of Henry de Loâ—gcamp Brother of William de Longcamp Chancellour to King Richard the First with whom he had the Lordships of Werlingham and Weston in Com. Norff. And departed this Life in 15 H. 3. leaving Issue Thomas his Son and Heir who doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands And in 26 H. 3. with others had Summons to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to attend the King in his Expedition into France Whereupon he gave C Marks besides his ordinary Scutage to be freed from that Journey But the next ensuing year being in the King's Service beyond Sea he was quit of his Service of Castle-gard to the Castle at Lancaster In 42 H. 3. this Thomas received Summons to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to repair to the King at Chester upon Munday next preceding the Feast of St. Iohn Baptist to withstand the Incursions of the Welch And in 43 H. 3. was constituted Warden of all the King's Forests South of Crent But died in 46 H. 3. or before Whereupon it being found by Inquisition That the said Thomas had not enfeoffed his Son Peter of his Mannor of Manchester in Com. Lanc. and that the Custody thereof did appertain to the King by reason of the Minority of his Heir in regard it was held in Capite by Barony the Sheriff had command to seise it To this Thomas succeeded Robert his Son and Heir who in 8 E. 1. having Wedded Hawyse one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Iohn de Burgh Son of Iohn Son of Hubert de Burgh sometime Earl of Kent and performed his Homage had Livery of her Purpartie of her Father's Lands viz. the Mannors of Waukerley Kingeston and Portesâ—ade and died in 12 E. 1. Whereupon Amedeus de Savoy had the Custody of the Mannor of Manchester with its Members excepting the Mannor of Marton during the Minority of Thomas his Son and Heir Which Thomas in 34 E. 1. receiv'd the Honour of Knighthood with Prince Edward and many others by Bathing and other Sacred Ceremonies And having been summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 1 till 4 E. 2. inclusive died without Issue so that Ioane his Sister became his Heir Who taking to Husband Iohn the Son of Roger de la Warre brought a fair Inheritance to that Noble Family ¶ Of this Family also I presume was Raph de Greslei who married Isabell the Daughter of Robert de Muschamp Whereupon he had Livery of the Lordships of Muschamp and Elkesdon in Com. Nott. paying C l. Fine to the King In 17 Ioh. this Raphe was in Arms with the Rebellious Barons whereupon his Lands were seised into the King's Hands But farther I cannot say of him other than that left Issue one sole Daughter and Heir called Agnes who became the Wife of Hugh Fitz-Raphe Which Hugh in 12 H. 3. paying xv l. for his Relief and doing his Homage had Livery of her Lands then held by three Knights Fees of the Honour of Peverell Notingh Earls of Huntendon HAving in my Discourse of Simon de St. Liz the first manifested That by the Marriage of Maud the eldest Daughter to Waltheof Earl of Northumberland and Huntendon he was advanced to the Eaâ—ldom of Huntendon I shall now demonstrate how that Earldom was afterwards for a while possess'd by some of the Royal Line of Scotland It is to be noted That upon the death of this Simon Maud his Wife survived him and thereupon taking David Brother to Alexander King of Scotland to her second Husband he the said David for that reason assum'd the Title of Earl of Huntendon and Northumberland Likewise That upon the Death of his Brother Alexander without Issue succeeding him as King of Scotland and thereupon a Peace being setled betwixt him and King Stephen it was concluded That Henry his Son as rightful Heir to his Mother should enjoy both those Earldoms It is said by some That King Stephen shortly after his Coronation making Peace with David King of Scotland who had treacherously possess'd himself of the Castles of Carlisâ—e and New-castle upon Tine gave him his Earldom of Huntendon in lieu of them Whether that were so or not I shall not take upon me to argue but certain it is that this Henry Son of David enjoy'd it till his death which hapned in Anno 1153. 18 Steph. As
Alianore his Wife as also of the Mannor of Shaw in the same County Likewise of the moytie of the Mannor of Broghton in Com. Wiltes He also held joyntly with her the said Alianore the Mannor of Postlyng in Kent likewise the Mannors of Barnstaple Holne South Moulton with the Hundred the Mannors of Daldesâ—orthy and Cumb-Martin in Câ—m Devon with divers other Lordships in several Counties of her Inheritance leaving Stephen de Columbers Parson of the Church of Shirewell his Brother and Heir xl years of age ¶ Of this Family was also Mathew de Columbers who in I Ioh. was one of the Governours of the Castle of Winchester and in 22 H. 3. wedded Maude the Daughter of Eâ—do de Morevill of ... in Com. Suthampt. This Mathew obtain'd a special Charter from King Henry the Third for the exempting himself his Heirs and all his Tenants of his Mannor of Chissebiri which is within the Precincts of the Forest of Savernak as also of his Mannor of Tiderlore with its Members of Lokerlore Holburie and Bokeholt that they should not be liable to the expeditating of their Dogs And in 44 H. 3. was constituted Governour of the Castle of Salisbury But adhering to the Rebellious Barons he had such respect from them as that after they had taken the King Prisoner in the Barrel of Lewes upon the 21 of April 49 H. 3. they made him Governour of Rokingham-Castle in Com. Northampt. and Warden of all the Forests South of â—rent Howbeit after this having made his Peace by virtue of the Dictum de Reâ—ilworth in 53 H. 3. he was one of the Justices-Itinerant in the Counties of Rutl. Surrey Suthampt. Dorset Somerset and Gloucester and died in I. E. I. being then seised of the Mannor of Thunderley with its Appurtenances in Com. Suthampt. and one Knights Fee in Enham and Crakeston leaving Michael his Brother and Heir Lx years of age Of which Michael I find That in 9 Ioh. he gave to the King CC Marks for Licence to marry the Daughter of Elias Croâ— and to have the Office of Forester in Fee after the death of the same Elias of whose Inheritance it was â—at he departed this Life in 19 H. 3. Whereupon Avice his Widow Daughter and Heir to the before-specified Elias Corâ— doing her Homage for the Bailiwick of the Forest of Cette had Livery thereof Lanvallei ABout the beginning of King Henry the Second's time William de Lanvalei possess'd certain Lands in Essex Which William in 10 H. 2. was one of the Wâ—tnesseâ— to that Recognition then made by that King touching the Peoples Rights and Liberties In King Richard the First 's time the Lands and Goods of this William were seised into the King's Hands for the Restitution whereof and regaining his Favour he give a Fine of C Marks In 2 Ioh. he gave the King CC Marks for the Custody of Colchester-Chastle and Wardenship of the Forest of Essex to Chelmesâ—ord Bridg which he formerly held in the time of King Richard the First And died in 12 Ioh. as it seems for then did hawyse de Lanvallei his Widow give â— CC Marks for his Lands To this William succeeded another William his Son and Heir I presume Which William married the Daughter of Alan Basset as it seems for in 14 Ioh. it appears that Alan Basset gave to the King C Marks and an excellent Palfrey that the Heir of William de Lanvallei might take his Daughter to Wife and that he might be discharg'd of his Relief doing his Homage This last-mention'd William was made Governour of Colchester-Castle in 17 Ioh. but the same year adhering to the Rebellious Barons of that time became one of the most active Persons amongst them being by them constituted one of the xxv by whom the Realm should be Governed and being likewise a Party to those Covenants betwixt the King and them whereby through the King's Distresses the Regal Power was setled in their Hands But upon that general Composure in I H. 3. he made his Peace After which I have not seen any farther of him than that he had Issue one sole Daughter and Heit called Hawyse whose Wardship Hubert de Ruâ—gh Earl of Kent and Justice of England obtain'd and married her to Iohn de Burgh his Son and Heir Which Iohn had Issue by her Iohn his Son and Heir who in 3 E. I. had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance viz. the Mannors of Kingstane 〈◊〉 Waukre Hallingbury and 〈◊〉 Which Hawyse departing this Life in Anno 1249. 33 H. 3. was buried in the Chapter-house at Colchester with her Parents Walter IN 3 H. 2. upon the Sheriff's Accompt for Norâ—â— and Suâ—â— mention is made of Hubert Walter in those Shires To whom succeeded Hervey Walter who for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Maud his Wife Daughter of Theobald de Valoines as also for the Souls of Ranulph de Glanvill and Berta his Wife gave all his Lands in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 to the Canons of Buâ—ley in Com. Suff. Which Place of Butley was given to the said 〈◊〉 in Frank-marriage with the same Berta by the before-specified Theobald de Valoines her Father This Hervey Walter had Issue five Sons viz. Hubert Theobald Walter Roger and Hamon Of which Hubert became Archbishop of Canterbury and Theobald a Person of great Note in his time For having obtain'd from King Richard the First a Grant in Fee of the Lordship of Preston in Com. Lanc. commonly called Preston in Amundernesse with the whole Wapentake and Forest of Amundernesse to hold by three Knights Fees Which Grant bears date 22 Apr. in the first year of that King's Reign being the Friday next ensuing his Coronation through the Interest of Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury his Brother he redeemed those his Lands which William de Braose did possess for the Sum of CCC Marks In 6 R. 1. this Theobald having such large Possessions in Lancashire was made Sheriff of that County in which Office he continued till 1 Ioh. inclusive and before the end of King Richard's Reign founded an Abby at Cokersand within the Precincts of Amundernesse for Canons-Regular of St. Augustine's Order for the health of the Souls of King Henry the Second Richard the First Iohn Earl of Morton Ranulph de Glanvill his dear Friend and Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury his Brother as also for the Soul of Hervey his Father and Maud his Mother And being Butler of Ireland by his Office for the health of all the Souls above-mentioned he founded the Monastery of Arkelo in that Realm which afterwards became a Cell to Furnesse in Com. Lanâ— He likewise founded the Abby of 〈◊〉 in Lymerick as also that
Lviii s. v d. Rent of Assize issuing out of divers Burgages in Keneford all in the County of Devon as also the Mannor of Hillesdon in Com. Buck. Which Anne in 11 H. 6. obtain'd Licence from the King to marry Iohn Botreaux Esq and died 16 Ian. 19 H. 6. Of Thomas the next succeeding Earl I find That in 8 H. 6. being then within age he covenanted to serve the King for one whole year with six Men at Arms and xxi Archers in a Voyage-Royal then made into France for the accustomed Wages of War And in 14 H. 6. that he did again covenant by Indenture to serve the King for the Relief of Calais with one Knight xxiv Men at Arms and CCCClxx Archers Moreover That in 19 H. 6. he had Livery of his Lands and his Homage respited Likewise That in 30 H. 6. favouring the Title of Richard Duke of Yorke who aimed at the Crown he entred into Counsel with him for attaining thereof and that he departed this Life upon the Feast-day of St. Blase the Bishop scil 3 Febr. 36 H. 6. as also That Thomas his Son and Heir being then xxvi years of age had shortly after Livery of his Lands doing his Homage Which last-mention'd Thomas stoutly adhering to King Henry the Sixth in those Wars with the House of Yorke had in consideration thereof an Annuity of an hundred Marks per Annum for his Life given him in 38 H. 6. to be yearly receiv'd out of the Profits of the Mannor and Borough of Milberton and Mershwâ—â—e then forfeited to the Crown by the Rebellion as it was then called of Richard Duke of Yorke But long he enjoy'd it not for the House of Yorke prevailing Edward Son to that Duke got the Crown within little more than one year aâ—ter and within one Month more after that viz. 3 Abr. 1 E. 4. he himself viz. this Earl died leaving Thomas his Son and Heir who being at Lowâ—on-Field with his Father upon Palm-Sunday Martii 29 the same year was for that Offence attainted in the Parliament begun at Westminster 4 Nov. following But did not suffer death as it seems for it appears that in 11 E. 4. being again in Arms on the behalf of King Henry the Sixth at the Battel of Tewkesbury he there was slain and buried in that place Notwithstanding all which Henry Courtney Esq for so he is called his Brother and Heir in Blood found so much favour from King Edward that upon the twenty seventh of July in the first year of his Reign without any proof of his Age he gave him Livery of the Mannor of Topesham and of all other the Lands Tenements Boroughs and Lordships which his said Brother was seised of at the time of his death or Thomas Earl of Devon Father of them both But of this special Livery he had small Benefit for in February following King Edward gave the Borough of Tiverton with a great part of the Possessions of the same Thomas late Earl of Devon so attainted as hath been observed unto Sir Humphrey Stafford of Suthwyke Knight and to the Heirs-male of his Body whom he afterwards advanced to the Title of Earl of Devon as I shall shew in due place Howbeit long it was not ere the Scene became chang'd For no sooner had King Henry the Seventh obtain'd the Crown of this Realm but highly favouring those Families who stood firm to the Lancastrian Interest he did not onely advance Sir Edward Courtney of Haccombe Knight Son to Sir Hugh Courtney of Boconnok Knight Son of Hugh younger Brother to Edward late Earl of Devon unto the Title of Earl of Devon as by his Letters Patents bearing date 26 Oct. the same year appeareth but upon the same day by other Letters Patents gave him the Honours Borough and Mannours of Plimpton and Okehampton the Castle and Mannor of Tyverten the Mannors of Sampford Courtney Chalvelegh Cornwood Morton Dawney Topesham Exiland Ken Ecrmynster Colyton Whycaford Whimbel Aylesbere Raylesford Musbury and Chulmelegh as also the Hundreds of Plympton Tyverton Colyton West-Burleghe Est-Burleghe Exrminster Harige and Wâ—nforde with the Advowsons of the Churches of Alfrington Ken Throughen Miltonâ— Damorell and All-Saints in the City of Exeter with the Advowsons of the Prebends of Hayes Coticors and Ken in the Chappel of our Lady within the Castle of Exeter Also of the Chantry of Stiklepath with Free-fishing in the River of Exe and three Mills in Exiland all in the County of Devon Likewise the Mannor of Webington in Bedfordsh the Mannors of Shebrok West-Tanton Landulp Northil Porthloe Porth-pigham Legh-Durant Landzean Trelowyn Trevervyn Courtney Tregamare and Tregulan as also the Boroughs of Crofthole and Port-Pigham with the Advowson of the Churches of Cheviok Landulâ— and Northill and Free-Chappel of Lamana in Cornwale all which were part of the Possessions of Thomas Courtney late Earl of Devon Son of Thomas sometime Earl of Devon And in March following constituted him Governour of the Castle of Restormell in Cornwall This Edward was in that Expedition made into France in 7 H. 7. for assisting of Maximilian the Emperour against the French which succeeded not And in 13 H. 7. with the help of William his eldest Son a Person of great Valour stoutly defended the City of Exeter then besieged by Perkyn Warbeck and that Power which he had newly Landed in Cornwall until the Men of Note in those Western Parts came to the Relief thereof Having married Elizabeth Daughter to Sir Philip Courtney of Maland Knight he had Issue by her Sir William Courtney Knight his Son and Heir and by his Testament bearing date 27 Martii â— H. 8. bequeathing his Body to be buried in the Chappel at Tibertone near the Grave of his Wife gave Lands of iv l. per Annum value for the founding of a Chantry therein He had also four Sisters whose Issue at length became Heirs to the Inheritance viz. Elizabeth Maude Isabell and Florence the first of which was Wife of Iohn Tretherfe the second of Iohn Arundel of Telverne the third of William Mohun and the fourth of Iohn Trelauny To this last Edward succeeded William his Son and Heir who towards the later end of King Henry the Seventh's Reign more for Suspicion than any just Cause was cast into Prison together with William his Uncle Howbeit when King Henry the Eighth came to the Crown he was receiv'd into Favour and in high esteem but when he should have return'd to his Military Exercises he died of a Pleuriâ—ie on the ninth of June 3 H. 8. at Grenewiche before he had either Letters Patents of Creation or was formally Created with Ceremony Nevertheless through the special Favour of the King he was Interred as an Earl on the South-side of the High-Altar in the Black Friers Church
Livery of his Lands Margerie his Mother surviving who had for her Dowrie an Assignation of the Mannors of Driffeld and Faxfleâ—e with their respective Members and two parts of the Mannor of Ecclesaâ—e in Com. Ebor. Also of the Mannors of Paulyns Crâ—ye in Com. Cantii Fisâ—yde in Com. Essex the Advowson of the Church of Boudon in Com. Leic. the third part of the Mannor of North Muskham in Com. Nott. the third part of the Mannor of Carleton in Kesteven and Mannor of Bernoldby in Com. Linc. Likewise of ten Marks yearly Rent payable out of divers Lands in North Dalton and Twenty Pounds yearly Rent out of the Fee-farm of Kingston super Hull But I return to Henry This Henry in 22 R. 2. being then a Knight married Philippa Daughter to Guy Son of Sir Guy de Brien Knight and one of the Cousins and Heirs to the same Sir Guy and in 6 H. 4. obtain'd a Grant from the King of the Mannors of Threske and Haâ—yngham in Com. Ebor. part of the Possessions of Thomas Moubray Earlâ—Marshal and Notingh attainted to hold for term of his Life all this being in his Father's Life-time In 7 H. 4. he was employed in that Embâ—ssie to Isabell Queen of Denmarke and Eric King of Denmarke to treat concerning the Dowrie of Philippa the Daughter of King Henry then married to that King of Denmarke and for a League betwixt both Crowns In 8 H. 4. he buried the before-specified Philippa his Wife Daughter of Sir Guy Brien she departing this Life 19 Nov. Anno 1406. 8 H. 4. being then seised in her Demesn as of Fee in the Mannors of Somerton Erle Kingesdon Dunhed Stoke Shokerwyk and Batheneston in Com. Somerset and of the Mannors of Cheltesfeild Est-Hall Asche and Faukeham in Kent leaving Elizabeth the Wife of Robert Lovel her Sister and Heir xxiv years of age In 11 H. 4. this Henry Lord Scroope was made Treasurer of the King's Exchequer and the next ensuing year married to his second Wife the Lady Ioane Dutchess of Yoâ—ke one of the Sisters and Heirs of Edmund Holand Earl of Kent whereupon he had an Assignation of her Purparty of the Lands of her Inheritance In which year also the King considering his great Abilities as also the necessity of his Presence in Parliament and Councils assign'd unto him for the time of his stay at Westminster or London the Towns of Hamstede and Hendon in Com. Midd. for Lodging and Entertainment of his Servants and Horses Nor had he less esteem from King Henry the Fifth as it seems for in the first year of his Reign he constituted him one of his Embassadors to treat of Peace with the French But this great Trust he shamefully abused for being a Person in whom the King had so great a confidence that nothing of Private or Publick Concernment was done without him his gravity of Countenance modesty in his Deportment and Religious Discourse being always such that whatsoever he advised was held as an Oracle upon this his Solemn Embassy into France which none was thought so fit to manage as himself he treated privily with the King's Enemies being in his Heart totally theirs and conspired the King's Destruction upon promise of Reward from the French His Confederates in this Design being Richard Earl of Cambridge Brother to the Duke of Yorke and Sir Thomas Grey a Northern Knight But before this mischievous Plot could be effected which was to have kill'd the King and all his Brethren ere he went to Sea five Ships being ready at 〈◊〉 to waft the King over into France it was discovered Whereupon he had a speedy Trial for it at Suthampton and being found guilty there lost his Head His Arraignment and Conviction was 5 Aug. 3 H. 5. before Thomas Duke of Clarence and other his Peers and the Lordships whereof he died seised these viz. Masham with its Members Coverham Buâ—ton Constable Clifton Aynderby with the Stepyll Hunâ—on Garston and Bellerby Silton Upsale and Driffelâ— all in Com. Ebor. leaving no Issue Whereupon those of Masham Clifton Watlâ—wes Thirne Nostrefeld Burton Constable Huntone Garstâ—ne Bellerby Coverham Aynderby with the Stepyll Berningeham and Newesome were by the King bestow'd on Henry Lord Fitz-Hugh to hold for his Life This last-mention'd Henry had Summons to Parliament from 8 H. 4. to 2 H. 5. To whom succeeded Sir Iohn Scroope Knight his Brother and next Heir Which Iohn upon the death of Stephen his Brother Archdeacon of Richmund in 2 H. 6. doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands And immediately thereupon by the Assent of the Lords in Parliament obtain'd a Grant from the King of the whole Farms and Rents of all those Lordships which came to the Crown by the Attainder of Henry Lord Scroope his Brother to hold for four years This Sir Iohn Scroope wrote himself of Massham and Upsale where he had two eminent Seats and in 4 H. 6. was first Summon'd to Parliament In 6 H. 6. having obtain'd Licence from the King he travelled beyond-Sea And in 9 H. 6. was one of the Embassadors sent to treat with others from Scotland touching Satisfaction for such Injuries as had been committed by the Subjects of either Realm against each other contrary to the Tenor of the Truce formerly made betwixt both Kings Whereupon he grew into such esteem with the King as that the next ensuing year 26 Febr. he was advanc'd to that Great Office of Treasurer of the King's Exchequer After which I have not seen any more of him till 29 H. 6. that by his Testament bearing date 1 Iulii he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in a new Tomb made for himself and the Lady Elizabeth his Wife in the Chappel of St. Stephen commonly call'd Scropes-Chappel within the Cathedral Church of St. Peter at Yorke appointing That at his Funeral his Corps should be carried by his Sons and Servants being then at his House to the same Chappel twenty four Poor Men cloathed in White Gowns and Hoods each of them having a new Set of Wooden Beads proceeding before it and that those Poor Men should stand sit or kneel in the Isle before the entrance to that Chappel saying their Prayers as well at the Dirige as at the Mass each of them for his pains having Sixpence He also willed That his Corps thus brought into that Chappel should be laid upon that Tomb and covered with a Black Woollen Cloth with a large Cross of White Linen upon it as also That two fair Candlesticks of Silver gilt with his Arms upon them which he lately had given to the High-Altar should be placed upon his Tomb each of them having a Taper of four Pounds weight in Wax burning for the whole time of his Exequies To the Altar in St. Maries Abby at Yorke he
gave by this his Testament a Jewel with a Bone of St. Margaret and Forty shillings for ringing their Bells at his Funeral To Elizabeth his Wife he bequeath'd all the Furniture in his Mansion-House at Yorke and constituted her together with Iohn his Son and Heir Master William le Scrope his Brother and Thomas his younger Son his Executors Moreover by a certain Codicil annexed to this his Testament dated 18 Martii Anno 1453. he bequeath'd to Alianore his Daughter during his own Life Twenty Marks and after his Decease Forty Marks to be paid out of his Mannor of Driffeild To Iohn the Son and Heir of Henry Lord Scrope of Bolton he bequeath'd one great Brouch of Gold of two Angels fashioned like a Man's Heart And whereas Iohn his Son nominated one of his Executors was then departed this Life he did in stead of him appoint Sir Iohn Bermingham Treasurer of Yorke-Minster and Mr. Iohn Marshall one of the Residentiaries there to be joyned with his other Executors Farther declaring That if before his death Thomas his Son should marry the Daughter of the Lord Greystoke that then his Exequies should be performed in all points with as much Solemnity as his Testament expresseth To which Thomas he also bequeath'd his Parliament-Robe giving Collin his Servant Ten pounds for his part and Robert Cowrtby his Servant Five pounds for his part thereof After which he departed this Life 15 Nov. 34 H. 6. being then seised of the Mannors of Qualton and Newham in Com. Northumbr Paulins-Cray in Com. Cantii Bernoldby and Carlton in Com. Linc. Neyland in Com. Suff. Boudon magna and Haverbergh in Com. Leic. Boxstede in Com. Essex South-Muskham and Carlton in Com. Nott. Ecclesale Driffeld with its Members Upsale with its Members Over Silton Watlowes Clifton Burton-Constable and Garston in Com. Ebor. leaving Thomas his Son and Heir xxvi years of age Which Thomas doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in 37 H. 6. obtain'd Licence to found a Chantry for two Priests at the Altar of St. Stephen in the Cathedral Church of Yorke but without mention for whom specially to pray and upon the death of his Mother in 6 E. 4. had Livery of the Lands which she held in Dower his Homage being respited And having been summon'd to Parliament from 38 H. 6. until 12 E. 4. departed this Life in 15 E. 4. leaving Thomas his Son and Heir xv years of age and three other Sons Henry Raphe and Geffrey as also three Daughters viz. Alice married to Thomas Strangways Esq Mary to Sir Christopher Danby Knight and Elizabeth to ... Fitz-Raâ—dol Which Thomas having also been summon'd to Parliament from 22 E. 4. until 7 H. 7. inclusive died shortly after leaving Issue by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Iohn Nevill Marquess Mountagu and one of the Cousins and Heirs to Ioane Lady Ingoldesthorp one sole Daughter his Heir called Alice married to Henry Lord Scrope of Bolton Which Elizabeth surviving him afterward became the Wife of Sir Henry Wentworth Knight and by her Testament bearing date 7 Martii 9 H. 8. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Black-Friers in London by her said Husband Thomas Lord Scroope of Upsale and Massham Appointing That five Trentals of Masses should be sung and said for her Soul at the place of her Burial and for her Husband's Soul as also for the Soul of Alice their Daughter Likewise for the Soul of Henry Wentworth and for the Soul of Iohn Marquess Mounâ—agu her Father the Lady Isabell his Wife her Mother and for all Christian Souls Father directing That her Executors should lay a Stone over her Grave with three Images the one of her Lord and Husband another of her self and the third of her said Daughter with their Arms thereon and an Inscription making mention whom they were and this to the value of Ten pounds Likewise That they should make a Tomb over Sir Henry Wentworth Knight her late Husband lying buried in Newsom-Abby in Com. Linc. to the value of Twenty pound Sterling Also That they should cause another Tomb to be made at Bisham-Abby in Com. Berks. to the value of Twenty Pounds for the Marquess Mountagu her Father and his Lady her Mother who lay there Interred And bequeath'd unto Mary a base Daughter to Thomas Grey Marquess Dorset her Bed wherein the said Lord Marquess had wont to lie She also gave to the Lady Lucie her Sister a Primer and a Psalter which she had of the Gift of King Henry the Seventh's Mother Of the three Brothers of this last-mentioned Thomas Lord Scroope it appears That Henry was summon'd to Parliament in 3 H. 8. And that Raphe who by the death of his Brother Henry without Issue enjoying the Honour had Summons to Parliament in 6 H. 8. Likewise That by his Testament bearing date 6 Aug. Anno 1515. 7 H. 8. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried before our Lady of Pitty in the Abby of Riebaulx in Com. Ebor. and that he gave unto the Monks of that Covent Twenty Pounds As also that he departed this Life soon after without Issue for the Probate thereof bears date upon the eighteenth of March then next ensuing leaving Geffrey his Brother and Heir at that time a Clerk Which Geffrey enjoying also the Title of Lord Scrope of Upsall died without Issue in 9 H. 8. Whereupon his three Sisters Alice Mary and Elizabeth before-mentioned became his next Heirs Scroope Earl of Wiltshire I Come now to William a younger Son to Henry Lord Scrope of Mashaâ— and Brother of Stephen In 6 R. 2. this William being then a Knight was made Seneschal of the Dutchy of Aquitane and in 7 R. 2. had a special Assignation for certain Moneys payable out of the Ports of London Kingston super Hull Iernemuth Ipswich Newcastle upon Tine and Suthampton for the Support of himself his Men of Arms and Archers with other of his Retinue in those Parts In 9 R. 2. he was constituted Governour of the Town and Castle of Chirburgh and in 12 R. 2. of Quenesburgh-Castle Shortly after which having done some great Injury to the Bishop of Durham and his Servants within that County Palatine as an Attonement for the same he offered a Jewel of Five hundred Pounds price at St. Cuthbert's Shrine It is said That this William was a Person of a very malevolent and wicked disposition but so far had he gained upon the Affections of King Richard that in 16 of his Reign he made him Vice-Chamberlain of his Houshod about which time he purchased the Isle of Man from William de Mouâ—acute Earl of Salisbury with the Crown it being a Right belonging to the Lord of that Island to be called King and to be Crowned with a Regal Crown And in 17 R. 2. being retain'd
in Com. Buck with the Mannor of Shaldeford and Park of Alford in Com. Surr Betwixt which Sisters and their Descendants Partition of his Lands in England being made Maude Countess of Warwick Wife of William de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick had for her Purparty the Mannor of Chiriell in Com. Wiltes and Mannor of Potters Pirye with the Park excepting x l. xv s. x d. ob qu. of Land and Rent in that Mannor in Com. Northampt. Robert de Clifford Cousin and Heir and Idonea de Leyburne Niece and Heir of him the said Richard the Mannor of Claydon in Com. Buck. and Mannor of Multon in Com. Northampt. excepting Lv s. vii d. Rent in that Mannor Ioane le Butiller the Mannor of Shoppele in Com. Suthampt. Fambrigg in Com. Essex Shyre with the Hamlet called la Vacherie with the Park in Com. Surr. excepting xiv l. xi s. Rent in the fame Mannor of Shyre Provided That if Richard de Burgh Earl of Vlster one of the Cousins and Heirs of the before-specified Richard Fitz-Iohn should except against this Partition and claim his Purparty then all to be reassum'd into the King's Hands and a new Partition made As to his Lands in Ireland the said Richard de Burgh Earl of Vlster had for his Purparty six Towns an half and fourth part in that Cantred called the Cantred of the Isles in Thomond of which Towns each was valued then at xxvi s. viii d. Maud de Beauchamp Countess of Warwick full as much in the same Cantred And upon a new Partition of the Lands in England Richard de Burgh then claiming his Purparty the Assignation finally made to each of these Coheirs was as followeth viz. To Maude de Beauchamp Countess of Warwick the Mannor of Chiriell in Com. Wiltes and Potter Pirie in Com. Northampt. excepting x l. xv s. ix d. Rent in the same Mannor assigned to Robert de Clifford and Idonea de Leyburne other of the Coheirs in part of their Purpartie Moreover the said Maud had farther assign'd unto her of the Lands which Emme the Widow of the before-specified Richard Fitz-Iohn held in Dower the Mannor of Querndon in Com. Buck. and Lix s. x d. Land and Rent in the Mannor of Aylesbury in the same County to hold after the death of her said Emme Upon this Partition also there was then assign'd unto the said Robert de Clifford and Idonea de Leyburne the Mannor of Multon in Com. Northampt the Hamlet of Cinteleberwe in Com. Buck. the Mannor of Wyntrestawe in Com. Wiltes the Hamlet of Agmundesham in Com. Buck. excepting xxxiv s. iv d. Land and Rent assign'd to Richard de Burgh Earl of Vlster Which Richard had for his Purparty this farther Assignation viz. the Mannor of Claydon in Com. Buck. Morton in Com. Devon as also xiv l. xii s. Land and Rent out of the Mannor of Shire in Com. Surr. and xxxiv s. iv d. Land and Rent out of the Hamlet of Agmundesham in Com. Buck. And the said Ioane le Butiller the fourth Sister and Coheir for her Purpartie the Mannor of Faubrigg in Com. Essex the Hamlet of Sheppeley in Com. Suthampt. the Mannor of Shire in Com. Surr. with the Hamlet called the Vacherie as also the Mannor of Aylesbury in Com. Buck. excepting the Rents assign'd to other of these Coparceners out of any of those Mannors Levinton IN 33 H. 2. Henry Luvel gave C Marks for Licence to Implead Robert de Levinton for certain Lands in Broctone Dictanestone and Briweton in Com. Somerset After this scil in 12 Ioh. Richard de Levinton Son of Adam de Levinton whose Barony lay in Cumberland gave CCC Marks Fine and three Palfreys for Livery of the Lands of Adam his Father who died about that time as it seems Which Richard departed this Life in 34 H. 3. being then seised of the Barony of Burgh upon the Sands in Com. Cumbr. which he held by Cornage paying Four Pounds per annum Rent to the King leaving Raphe his Brother and Heir Who having married Ada the Daughter and Coheir to Ioane de Morevill had of her Inheritance the Mannor of Ayketon Leysingby and moytie of the Mannor of Burgh upon the Sands in Com. Cumbr. allotted to her upon Partition betwixt Helewyse her Sister Wife to Richard de Vernun and her And in 34 H. 3. giving Security for the payment of C l. for his Relief and doing his Homage had Livery of the Lands of the said Richard de Levinton his Brother so deceased but died in 38 H. 3. leaving ... his Daughter and Heir whose Wardship was given by the King to Eustace de Baillol Ada his Wife surviving him Which Ada upon the death of Helewyse her Sister without Issue in 54 H. 3. was found her next Heir Cressie IN the time of King Henry the Second Hugh de Cressi a Norman took to Wife Margaret the Daughter and Heir of William de Cheney And in 33 H. 2. upon Collection of the Scutage of Galweye answered Lx s. for the Fees of William Fitz-Williams in regard he was not in that Expedition To this Hugh succeeded Roger his Son and Heir who by reason of his Marriage with Isabell Daughter and Coheir to Hubert de Rie and Widow of Geffrey de Cestr. without Licence paid to the King a Fine of Cxx Marks and xii Palfreys and thereupon had Livery of his Lands lying in the Counties of Norff. Suff. Buck and Kent which had been seised on for that Transgression This Roger de Cressi was in Arms against King Iohn in 17 Ioh. Whereupon his Lands were seised and given to Robert de Ferrers But besides this he underwent the Sentence of Excommunication by Pope Innocent the Third for that Rebellious Action and suffered otherwise in a very high measure by the burning of his Houses and wasting of his Lands Yet all this would not reclaim him no nor the death of that King For it appears that he was in Arms against King Henry the Third being taken Prisoner in the Battel of Lincolne 1 H. 3. But after this he made his Peace as it seems For in 16 H. 3. upon Collection of the Scutage of Elveyne he was acquitted for seventeen Knights Fees and an half which were part of the Fees of Hubert de Rie as also for two Fees of his own having himself been in that Expedition This Roger possess'd the Lordships of Horsted Linge Blikelinge Lechesham and Bliburc and died in 30 H. 3. Whereupon Hugh his Son and Heir doing his Homage and paying C l. for his Relief had Livery of his Lands Which Hugh departing this Life in 47 H. 3. Stephen his Son and Heir doing his Homage and giving Security for the Payment of his Relief viz. C l. had
being respited And the same year went again into France the Black Prince being also in that Expedition So likewise in 23 Edw. 3. And in 27 E. 3. was joyned in Commission with Tho. Bishop of Durham and others to treat and agree with David de Bruys together with the Prelats Earls and other Nobles of Scotland at Newcastle upon Tine touching the enlargement of him the said David who had been taken Prisoner in the Battle of Durham in 20 Edw. 3. as our Historians do shew In this 27 of Edward the third he obtained License from the King to make a Castle of his Mannor-House at Greystoke And in 28 E. 3. was constituted one of the Commissioners to see the performance of what had been treated on in order to the discharge of David de Bruis from his imprisonment Furthermore in 29 Edw. 3. he was constituted Governor of Barwick upon Twede during the time of which trust being commanded by the King to attend him personally into France in the interim that Town was taken by the Scots whereupon the King was much offended But it being clearly proved that his absence was not upon any other occasion at the request of Queen Philippa he obtained his Pardon And in 32 Edw. 3. for the health of his Soul c. gave to the Collegâ—at Church of Graystoke one Meâ—â—â—age and seven Acres of Land in New-Bigging as also the Advowson of the Parish Church of Graystoke This William had Summons to Parliament from 22 to 31 Edw. 3. inclusive And having built the Castle of Graystoke and Tower at Morpeth departed this life upon the Feast day of St. Margaret 20 Iulii 32 Edw. 3. and was buried at Graystoke being then seized of the Mannor of Wyboldeston in Comitat. Redford Brunne with its members scil Belby Seton Littlethorpe Spaldington Ulram Eston Driâ—ghou Milington and Welberie Butterwyk with its members Sherburne Boythorpe Flixton Falketon Flitmanby the Mannors of Hynderskelf Gainethorpe Thorpe Basset Skakelthorp le Holme in Osmundery Moreton upon Swale Thirnetofte Crossethwayt Thornton upon the Moor and Nidde in Comitat. Ebor. The Castle and Mannor of Morpeth with its members viz. Heppescotes Tranewell Stanyngton Horsley Bentone Kyllingworth Angerton and Hedone in Comitat. Northumb. the Mannors of Duston Aykescoghe Flasecogh Bramton Mill Halestede and Hindring in Comit. Westmorl two parts of the Mannor of Graystoke the Mannors of Dacre Mousedaleâ— Boâ—stale Thakethwayte Soulby New-biggen Blinton Threlkeld Haytone Iohan Iconby Craystoke Mutherby Berier Dalman Anleby Staneton parva Hoton Roff and Ayragh in Com. Cumberl He had two wives first Lucie Daughter to ... Lord Lucie whom he deservedly repudiated and dying before him buried her at Nesham And afterwards by the advice of Alice de Nevill his Mother married Ioane the Daughter of Henry Fitz-Hugh Lord of Ravenswath by whom he had issue three Sons viz. Ralph William and Robert and Alice a Daughter Wife of Sir Robert de Harington Knight Which Ralph being then but six years of age was committed to the tuition of Roger de Mortimer Earl of March Ioane his Mother being then alive who had for her Dowrie an Assignation of the Castle and Mannor of Morpeth and divers Tenements in Tranewell Horsley Denton and Kyllingworth in Com. Northumb. Webery with its members in Shirburne Boythorpe Flixton and Floteby in Com. Ebor. and Crossthwaâ—t in in Com. Cumbr. Which Ioane afterwards married to Anthony de Lucy and when he died to Sir Matthew Râ—dman Knight It is said by the Inquisition taken after the death of this last mentioned William that he dyed beyond-Sea and that Ralph his Son and Heir was twenty one years of age in 48 Ed. 3. which is most like to be true for in that year upon the death of his Mother making proof of his age and doing his Homage he had livery of those Lands which she held in Dower In 50 Edw. 3. this Ralph was constituted Governor of Lâ—â—ghmaban Castle in Scotland and one of the Commissioners for guarding the West-Maâ—ches Moreover in 1 Ric. 2. he was joyned in Commission with Henry Earl of Northumberland and others for guarding also of both the East and West-Marches And in 2 Ric. 2. assisted that Earl in taking the Castle of Warwick which the Scots had got by surprize In 3 Ric. 2. he was again joyned in Commission with the Bishop of Carlisle and Hugh de Dacre for the Wardenship of the West Marches as also with the Earl of Northumberland and others for the North-Marches in Northumberland And upon Friday next ensuing the Feast of the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist 4 Ric. 2. was taken Prisoner with many other stout men at Horsryg in Glendale by George Earl of Dunbar but soon after released for his Brother William who being an Hostage for him dyed at Dunbar of the pestilence After which enlargement he was again constituted one of the Commissioners for guarding the the West-Marches And in 5 Hen. 4. upon the death of Ioane his Mother had livery of those Lands which she held in Dowry This Ralph gave Twenty pounds to the Monks of Newminster for the adorning their Church and having been summon'd to Parliament from 49 E. 3 to 5 H. 5. inclusive departed this life upon the Sixth of April 5 H. 5. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir then Twenty eight years of age Which Iohn doing his Homage had soon after Livery of his Lands and in 9 H. 5. was constituted Governour of Roxborough Castle in Scotland for the space of Four years next ensuing the Feast of Easter with an allowance of a Thousand pounds per annum in times of peace and two thousand in time of War In 1 H. 6. this Iohn was joyn'd with thâ— Bishop of London and others in Commission to treat with Iames King of Scotland or his Ambassadors for a firm Peace betwixt both Realms And in 11 H. 6. in the like Commission with the Earl of Northumberland and others to treat with the Commissioners of Scotland at Hadenstanck and make satisfaction for certain injuries done to the Subjects of that Realm against the form of the Truce concluded on betwixt both Crowns In 12 H. 6. he was again joyned with Richard Earl of Salisbury and others to treat with those from Scotland on the like occasion And in 13 H. 6. was one of the chief Commanders of those Forces which were sent to the relief of Barwick upon Tweed then besieged by the Scots Moreover from 7 H. 5. till 12 H. 6. inclusive he had summons to Parliament And by his Testament bearing date 10 Iuly 1346. 14. H. 6. bequeathing his Body to be buried in the Collegiate Church at Greystoke gave thereunto his best Horse for his Mortuary as also all his
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
contrary to his Promise given he caus'd the Heads of this Richard and Sir Thomas Dimock to be forthwith cut off Of which cruel Act so soon as Sir Robert had notice he Marcht to the next Village standing a while doubtful whether he should fight until the Earl of â—arwicâ— came up with his Forces considering the King did out-number him But at length taking courage he put his Men in Array and fought stoutly for some houres till many of them forsaking him he was taken prisoner and thereupon with his Brother Dimock forthwith beheaded This Richard was summon'd to Parliament by the name of Richard Welles Lord Willoughby from 33 H. 6. to 6 Edw. 4. inclusive His son Robert being thus cut off and without issue left Elizabeth his VVife daughter of Iohn Bourchier Lord Berners surviving Which Elizabeth by her Testament bearing date 2d Oct. 10 Edw. 4. which was the next ensuing year bequeath'd her Body to be buryed in the Church of the Fryers at Doncaster where the Body of her said Husband lay Interred Of which Testament she constituted Executors Margerie Lady Berners her Mother and Sir Humphrey Bourchier Knight To this Sir Robert Welles succeeded Ioane his Sister as Heir then Married to Richard Hastings Esquire Brother to William Lord Hastings Chamberlain of the Houshold to King Edward the Fourth which Richard in 10 E. 4. had so much favor from that King that he obtained a special Livery of all the Castles Lordships Mannors and Lands whereof her Father Richard Lord Welles and Willoughty or Sir Robert Welles Knight her Brother or either of them were possess'd at the time of their respective Deaths and which by right ought to have descended to her the said Ioane and this without any Writ of Diem clausit extremum c. Which Mannors and Lands as appeareth by the Inquisition taken in 15 E. 4. mentioning the Attainder of the said Richard and Sir Robert in the Parliament held at Westminster 12 E 4. were as followes viz. Skendelby Comberworth Gawsell Willoughby Hoggesthorpe Ingoldmelles Cokerington Hawneby Trusthorpe Sutton Bunthorpe Welles Alford UUitherne Conyngesholme Graynesby Bradeley Hellowe Abye Pinchebek Belcheford Fulstowe Arsyke Swabye Orbye Burghe Partenay Ratheby Toyntone UUesterkele Stykeford Fowlstowe-Beke Saltflet-Haven Somercotes Carleton Screvelby Fenton Plesseley Toste Steping-magna Thedelthorpe Eresbye Handelby Hiptoft-Hall and Saltfletby in Com. Lincoln ¶ Having thus done with the chief branch of this Noble Family I come to Iohn Son of Leo Lord Welles by Margaret Dutchess of Somerset his Second Wife This Iohn in 1 R. 3. put himself in Arms for Henry Earl of Richmund but seeing the Duke of Buckingham who did the like unhappily betray'd fled with the Marquess of Dorset and others into Britanny And standing thus faithful to that Earl upon his arrival to the Crown by the Name of Henry the Seventh was made Constable of Rockingham-Castle having therewith also a Grant of the Stewardship of the Forest. Moreover in 3 H. 7. having then the Title of Vicount UUelles though the time of his Creation appeareth not on Record he obtain'd a Grant in special tail of the Mannor of Braunceton in the County of the City of Lincolne also of the Mannor of Blankney in Com. Linc. and Rusby in Com. Salop. late Francis Lord Lovel's attainted Likewise of the Mannor of East-Deping part of the possession of Roger Wake and of the Mannors of Bulwyke and Haryngworth in Com. Northampt. part of the Possessions of Iohn Lord Zouche Having Married Cecelie Daughter to King Edward the Fourth he had Summons to Parliament from 3 to 12 H. 7. inclusive And by his Testament bearing date 8 Feb. An. 1498. 14 H. 7. bequeath'd his Body to be Buried as the King and Queen and the Lady Margaret Countess of Richmund and Derby the Kings Mother and his own Wife should think fit Appointing that the said Lady Cecilie his Wife should have all his Castles Mannors c. during her Life And died 9 Feb. An. 1498. 14 Hen. 7. being St. Apolline's day at Paâ—mers-place in St. Sythes in London whereupon he was Buried in our Ladies Chapel at UUestminster leaving issue one sole Daughter called Anne who died ... and was Buried in the Augustine-Friers at London Leiburne 27 Edw. 1. IN 10 R. 1. Robert de Leeburne being dead Stephen de Turnbam gave three hundred Marks Fine to the King for the Wardship and Marriage of his Heir And in 9 Ioh. Margaret de Leeburne his Widdow I presume gave one hundred pounds and two Palfreys for licence to Marry again To Robert succeeded Roger his Son and Heir who in 17 Ioh adhering to the Rebellious Barons then in Arms was taken Prisoner amongst other of them in Rochester-Castle and committed to the safe custody of Iohn Mareschall This Roger Married Elianore one of the Daughters of the before specified Stephen de Turnham and in 36 H. 3. being in that notable Tourneament then held at Walden in Com. Essex Encountered with Ernauld de Mountenei a valiant Knight and unhappily run his Lance into his Throat under his Helment it wanting a Coller whereupon Mountney fell from his Horse and died presently insomuch as it was then supposed by some That in regard his Lance had not a Socket on the Point he did it purposely in revenge of a broken Leg he had received from Mountney Tilting with him in a former Tourneament After which the next ensuing year he attended the King in his Expedition then made into Gascoine And in 44 H. 3. was made Constable of the Castle at Bristol But in 46 H. 3. favouring the part of those turbulent Spirited Barons who were then grown powerful he was one of them whom the King by his Precpt prohibited to meet at any Tourneament without his special License Whereupon appearing openly on their side he took his Oath at Oxford to adhere firmly unto them for which together with the rest he underwent the Sentence of Excommunication by the Archbishop of Canterbury But not long after this being drawn off by Rewards as was said he forsook them Whereupon in 48 Hen 3. 26 Nov. he was made Warden of the Cinque-Ports and in December following became one of the undertakers together with Prince Edward and divers of the great Lords that the King should stand to the Arbitrement of the King of France touching the Ordinances of Oxford But the Barons declining that Award he farther manifested his Fidelity to the King by his eminent Actions in the ensuing War First at Northampton the same year being in Arms with him at the taking of that Town and Castle where the Barons had a notable Defeat And shortly after that upon the Assault of Rochester-Castle by those Barons where he received some dangerous Wounds
to the Government he forcibly took Robert Tresilian out of Sanctuary at Westminster whereunto he had fled to seure himself In 15 R. 2. he was again put in Commission with Iohn Duke of Lancaster and others to treat of Peace with the French But in that Parliament of 21 R. 2. he was one of those who being impeach'd of Treason by the King had Judgment pronounc'd against him Nevertheless obtained Pardon at that time being sent prisoner to the Isle of Iersey In this Parliament saith Thomas Walsingham continued at Salisbury the Lord Cobham a very old Man just and upright was condemn'd for no other reason but for being one of those who in 10 R. 2. was one whom the great Lords then powerful deputed to enquire into the miscarriages in Government and soon after together with the Arch-bishop of Canterbury Iohn Lovel and Iohn Devereux was sent to the King to require the delivery of Michael de la Pole Robert de Vere Duke of Ireland and others by whom he had been seduced to the hurt of the whole Realm He was a great Benefactor to the Fabrick of Rochester-Bridge and having been summon'd to Parliament from 1 R. 2. to 8 Hen. 4. inclusive departed this life 10 Ian. 9 Hen. 4. being then seised of the Mannors of Chussebury and Bynkâ—all in Com. Wiltes Also of the Mannors of Cobham Cowlyng Bekkeâ—e Pole Stone Bromhei and Hundred of Shamele in Com. Cantii leaving Ioane his Grand-daughter viz. daughter of Ioane his daughter by Sir Iohn de la â—ole Knight his next heir Thirty yeares of age â—ormerly Married to Sir Gerard Bâ—aybroke Knight but at that time Wife of Sir Nicholas Hawberk Knight which Iâ—ane afterwards Married to Sir Iohn Old-castle Knight This last mention'd Iohn had a younger brother called Thomas who by his Testament bearing date 13 Kal. Ian. 41 Ed. 3. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of St. Mary Magâ—alen at Coâ—â—ham and gave to the Chantry-Priests there One hundred shillings To his brother Iohn Lord Cobham he gave an Horse and to his other brother Reginald then Rector of the Church of Coâ—lyng another Horse A word now of Sir Iohn Oldcastle who thus Married the Neice and Heir to the last Lord Cobham and by reason thereof assum'd the Title of Lord Cobham This Sir Iohn Oldcastle was Sheriff of Herefordshire in 8 Hen. 4. and had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 11 12 14 of that King's Reign So likewise in 1 Hen. 4. and in the same 12 th year of King Hen. 4. was sent beyond Sea with the Earl of Arundel and a considerable Force to aide the Duke of Burgundy against the French But in 1 Hen. 5. being tainted in his Religion by those pretended Holy Zealots then called Lollâ—â—ds he became one of the chief of that Sect which at that time gave no little disturbance to the peace of the Church for which he was cited to appear before the Arch-bishop of Canterbury Whereupon betaking himself to his Castle at Couâ—â—ng he was shortly after apprehended and brought before that Archbishop and others in the Cathedral of Sâ— Paul and there by reason of his obstinacie in those dangerous Tenets received the Sentence of an Heretick Under the Cloak of this Sanctity it was that he and his party design'd to Murther the King upon Twelf-night then keeping his Christmass at Eltham and to destroy the Monasteries of Westminster and St. Alâ—ans as also the Cathedral of St. Paul in London with all the Houses of Friers in that City to which end about Fourscore of his party were found in Armes in the night time expecting no less than Twenty five thousand the next day to appear with them in St. Giles Fields Which pernicious purpose being seasonably prevented divers of them suffered death at that time But this Oldcastle escaping luk'd privily for a time in sundry places and endeavoured to raise new Commotions Wherein failing of that success he expected in An. 1417. 5 Hen. 5. the King being then in his Wars of France he incited the Scots to an Invasion of this Realm Which through the vigilancy of Iohn Duke of Bedford the King's brother and his Liâ—utenant here in his Absence was happily prevented And at length being taken in Wales within the Territory of the Lord Powys was brought to his Trial. Where having Judgment of Death pronounc'd against him viz. to be Drawn Hang'd and Burnt on the Gallows and accordingly brought to the place of Execution he desired Sir Thomas Erpingham that in case he saw him risen again the third day after that then he would be a means to procure favour for the rest of his Sect. ¶ I now come to Reginald de Cobham Son of Iohn de Cobham by Ioane his Wife daughter of 〈◊〉 de Nevill In 2 Edw. 3. this Reginald was sent by the King into Brabant upon business of great importâ—â—ce having Three hundred pounds assign'd unto him for his charges in that journey And in 3 Edw. 3. attended him in his Expedition then made into France In 11 Edw. 3. he was in the Battel of Cagant against the French And in recompence of his service and great expences in his last imployment beyond Sea had an Assignation of One hundred pounds out of the Fifteenth and Tenth at that time granted to the King in Parliament In the same year he was also at Uironfosse in France in the Rereward of the English Army then drawn up for Battel In 11 Edw. 3. being in that Expedition made into Flanders was sent back into England by King Edward upon a special occasion with direction to make a speedy return And meriting highly for his service in divers parts was in 13 E. 3. advanced to the dignity of a Banneret having for his better support thereof the Mills situate under the Castle at Oxford and the Meadow called Ring's-mede adjoyning for terme of life given to him Besides this he had the Mannor of â—ippenham in Com. Buck. granted to him also for life And in farther remuneration of those his servicesâ— obtain'd the sum of Fifty pounds being an Arrear of the Ferme of that Town them due In 14 Edw. 3. he procured a Charter for Free-warren in all the Demesn-lands within his Lordships of Orkesdenne Shorham Eyâ—esforde â—hedingstane Hevere Penherst Couden Leghte Edenbregge Aldinton Thornham Wethling Cherring Lenham Nevegate Halgesco Frendesbury and Stoke in Com. Cantii Grensted and Hertfeld in Sussex and Lingefeld in Com. Surr. In this year being again in the King's service in Flanders he was by reason of his great wisdom and fidelity sent to the Pope upon a special Embassie About this time also of whilst King Edward by the help of the
date the Friday next after Ascension-day An. 1369 43 E. 3 bequeathed her Body to be buried in the Church of Poynings near to the Grave of the said Michael Lord Poynings her Husband towards the North. She likewise gave to the new building of that Church one hundred Marks and to Thomas her son one hundred Marks until he should be of full age and then to be also given towards the building of the same Church To Elizabeth her Daughter a drinking cup of Silver with a cover enameled and gilt as also an Ewer of the same sute To Richard her other Son two Basyns and two Ewers of Silver and farther to the same Thomas and Richard as also to Agnes her Daughter four pieces of Silver of one sure and departed this life the sixteenth of May next following Which Thomas so succeeding his Father made proof of his age in 44. E. 3. and thereupon doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands But all that I have farther seen of him is that in 47 E. 3. he was in that Expedition then made into Flanders and that by his Testament bearing date at Slagham upon Simon and Iude's day the next ensuing year he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the midst of the Quire of the Abby at St. Radegunds in Kent of his own Patronage before the high Altar appointing that a fair Tombe should be placed over his Grave with the Image of a Knight thereon made of Alablaster and one hundred pounds to be given to that Abby part for the doing thereof and the remainder to be disposed â—f in Masses and Prayers for his Soul To Blanch de Moâ—broy his Wife he gave the third part of his Goods with all his Plate and Housholdstuff excepting a cup of Gold for the Lady Bardolf his Sister and another for the Lady Dacom his other Sister To Richard his Brother he bequeathed twelve Dishes and as many Saucers of Silver with all his Armor appointing that ten Annets and Trentals of Gregorie should be fung in the Churches of Poynings and Slagham within one year after his death and died in 49 E. 3. leaving the said Richard his Brother and Heir seventeen years of age having setled the Mannors of Poynings Pengeldene Perchyng magna Perchyng parva Hengelton Slagham Crowelle Twynem and Waldern with six Marks of of Rent in Ifeld in Com. Suss. as also of the Mannor of Horsmynden in Com. Cantii upon certain Feoffees to the use of Blaâ—ch his Wife during her life Which Blanch shortly after Married to Sir Iohn de Warthe Knight and in 10 R. 2. upon the prevalency of the great Lords amongst divers other eminent persons was expell'd the Court But I return to Richard This Richard making proof of his age in 4 R. 2. and doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in 9 R. 2. accompanyed Iohn of Gâ—nt Duke of Lancaster into Spaine By his Testament bearing date 10 Iunii An. 1387 10 R. 2 he also bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Parish Church at Poynings on the right hand the Tombe of Thomas Lord Poynings his Brother and gave ten Marks for the celebration of twenty Trentals for his Soul and all Christian Souls within the space of one year after his death To Ioane his Daughter for her Marriage two hundred Marks To the Infant wherewith his Wife was then with Child in case it should be a Daughter one hundred pounds appointing that if he should dye in such place as that his Body could not be buried at Poynings to the end that his friends afar off might take notice thereof there should be a Stone of Marble provided with an Escocheon of his Arms and an Helmet under his Head with an Inscription declaring his Name and the time of his death ordaining moreover that the Patronage of the Church at Eâ—â—yng should be sold and the Money raised thereby to be bestowed in Masses and Trentals for the Souls of his Father Mother Grandfather Brother Sisters and all his Allies as also for the Souls of Sir Thomas Heryngaunt Richard Poynings his Uncle Robert Boteler and Iohn de Lye and for his own and all Christian Souls Likewise that the Lady Isabel his Wife Daughter of Sir Robert de Grey then called Fitz-Payne should have the Mannor of Wrentham called Northalle in Com. Suff. during her life and that the Mannors of Preston juxta Ferlee and West-Dene in Com. Suff. the Mannors of Ifeld Peverell and Leveland in Com. Suff. and Surr. with the Rents of Staundene and Combesdene in the Isle of Shepeye should be reteined by his Executors for the space of twenty years for the payment of his Debts and Marriage of his younger Children But after this he went once more into Spaine with Iohn Duke of Lancaster where he died as it seems for the Probate of his Testament bears date 26 Sept. the same year leaving Issue by the said Lady Isabell his Wife Daughter and Heir to Robert Lord Fitz-Pain as also Heir to Elizabeth her Mother Daughter and Heir to Sir Guy de Briâ—n the younger Knight Robert his Son and Heir then in minority whose Wardship was granted to Richard Earl of Arundel Which Isabel upon the death of the said Robert Lord Fitz-Pain her Father in 17 R. 2. had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance her Homage being respited and departed this life upon the eleventh day of April the same year leaving the before-specified Robert de Poynings her Son and Heir fourteen years of age being then seised of the Mannors of Whisshese in Com. Surr. Stourton in Com Wilts Acford Fitz-Pain in Com. Dors. Stoke Cursy Radewey Carey Cherleton Staple Coden and Spekinton with the Hundred of Canyngton in Com. Somers Chynting Perchyng parva Ashcombe Wetsmeston Walerne Doddes Bedyngham with the third part of Mannors of Poynings Hangleton and Twynem in Com. Suss. as also of the third part of the Mannors of Westwode Totynton and Eccles with the Mannors of Rokesâ—e Terlingham and Newynton in Com. Cantii But I return to Robert her Son This Robert in 10 H. 4. upon the death of Blanch the Widdow of his Unkle Sir Thomas de Poynings Knight who died without Issue doing his Homage had Livery of all the Lands which she held in Dower and in 4 H. 5. was by Indenture reteined to serve the King in his Wars of France with thirty Men at Arms and sixty Archers In 8. H. 5. he was one of the persons assigned to conduct the Duke of Bourbon then in England to Diepe in Normandy and to that end to take so many Ships from the Port of Shorham in Com. Suss. as should be requisite for his passage thither And in 2 H. 6. being reteined to serve the King with sixty men at Arms and an hundred and eighty Archers for half a year he was with Iohn Duke of Bedford at
Pontfract but afterwards in the Quire of the Collegiate-Church at Fotheringhay Thus have we seen the Tragique conclusion of this great Dukes life Of whom as I have read it was said by the Duke of Somerset his chiefest opponent that If he had not learned to play the King by his Regency in France he had never forgot to obey as a Subject when he returned into England The issue which he had by Cecilie his wife daughter to Raphe Nevill Earl of UUestmorland was as some say eight sons viz. Henry who died young Edward Earl of March afterwards King by the name of Edward the 4 th Edmund Earl of Rutland barbarously stab'd in the Town of Wakefeild by the Ld. Clifford shortly after the Battle being then but 12 years of age Iohn William and Thomas who all died young George Duke of Clarence and Richard Duke of Glocester afterwards King by the name of Richard the Third and four daughters Anne married to Henry Holand Duke of Exeter after to Sir Thomas St. Leger Kt. Elizabeth to Iohn de la Pole Duke of Suffolk Margaret to Charles Duke of Burgundy and Vrsula Which Cecilie surviving him a long time by her Testament bearing date 1 April An. 1495. 10 H. 7. bequeathed her body to be buried beside the Body of her said Husband and in his Tombe within the Collegiate-Church of Fotheringhay And gave to her daughter Anne her largest Bed of Baudekyn with a Counterpoint of the same To her daughter Catherine a Traverse of Blew Sattin To her daughter of Suffolk her Chair with the covering all her Cusheons Horses and Harnesses for the same with all her Palfreys To her son in Law of Suffolk a Cloth of Estate To her son Humphrey two Altar-Cloaths of Blew Damask To her son William a Traverse of white Sarcenet and to her daughter Anne Prioress of Syon a Book of Bonaventure Which Testament was proved 27 August the same year Whereby it seemes that the Catalogue of his children above expressed is somewhat mistaken I come now to his Sons of which Edward who bore the Title of Earl of March in his Father's life-time though not by any Patent of Creation but as the eldest surviving son of that Duke by reason of his descent from the Mortimers Earls of March through an heir female as hath been already observed This Edward being at Glocester when his Father was thus slain hearing the tidings thereof remov'd to Shrewsbury And being there had by reason of the descent from that great Family of Mortimer very large offers of aide from those of the Marches thereabouts so that he soon raised in Army of Twenty three thousand men wherewith he quickly advanc'd Northwards against that of the Queens by which his Father lost his life But hearing that Iasper Earl of Pembroke half brother to King Henry with Iames Earl of UUiltshire were marching towards him with a great power of Welch and Irish he diverted his course and hasted towards them And at Mortimer's-Cross not far from Hereford East giving them Battel utterly routed all their Forces and slew many And having this success sped towards London joying with the Earl of UUarwick at Cheping-Norton near Cotswould By which conjuction having a considerable Body of men he entred the City in the first week of Lent very great numbers from the Counties of Kent Essex and other places coming in to his aid Where calling a great Council of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal he related the Tenor of the Articles made betwixt his late Father and King Henry which had been ratified in Parliament Whereupon the Lords declared that for as much as King Henry had made breach of them on his part and done contrary to the Ordinances in that Parliament they deem'd him insufficient to Rule and therefore fit to be deposed admitting this Edward for King Where I shall leave him with the remainder of his life and actions to our publick Historians But take notice in order of time of what Honors he conferred upon his two sons though not as they stood in seniority For in the seventh year of his Reign being upon St. George's day at St. Iohn's accompanied with other Knights of the Garter after Even-song in his Bedchamber in the presence of his Lords and his Council as also of Norroy and Guyen Kings of Armes he did by express command appont that Richard his second son then Duke of York for so it seems he had been declared though not formally created till long afterwards should bear for his Armes the like Armes as he himself did with this difference viz. A Label of three points Silver and on the first of them a Canton-gules and for his Badge a Falcon volant silver membred with two Sewels gold within a fetterlock anlocked and somewhat open gold Which Fetterlock was devised by the first Duke of York locked who was the fifth son of King Edward the Third as who should say he was far from the Inheritance Thus far my Author And upon the 28 th of May An. 1474 in the Fourteenth year of his Reign created him Duke of York as by his Charter then bearing date appeareth Next viz. 12 Iuii in the 16 th year of his Regin Earl of Nottingham and lastly 7 Febr. then next following Duke of Norffolk and Earl UUarren After which viz. 15 Ian. the ensuing year this young Duke married Anne the sole daughter and heir to Iohn Moubray Duke of Norffolk and Earl Marshal of England And as to his eldest son Edward having created him Prince of Wales 16 Iunii in the Eleventh year of his Reign upon the fifteenth of February in the 17 th he conferred on him the Title of Earl of Salisbury and upon the Eighth of Iuly in the Nineteenth the Titles of Earl of March and Pembroke But both these Royal Branches were not long after most execrably lop't off by their unnatural Uncle Richard Duke of Glocester who caused them to be privately Murthered in the Tower of London to make way for his own Title to the Crown by the name of King Richard the Third as is sufficiently known to those who have any whit lookt into the Story of that time and as I have elsewhere shewed Having now done with these his Children I come next to his two Brothers George and Richard Upon the death of their Father and Brother at Wakefeild these two were sent by their Mother unto the City of Utrecht Where having a fair reception by Philip Duke of Burgundy they remained till Edward their Brother attain'd the Crown of this Realm Of which Brothers being now to discourse severally I shall first begin with George that elder of them This George being created Duke of Clarence in the Parliament held shortly after King Edward the Fourth's Coronation was constituted Lieutenant of Ireland upon the 28 th
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
the Mothers side he was advanced to the Title of Vicount L'isle 12 Martii 34 H. 8. and the same year made Lord Admiral of England for life being a person very comely and of a Spirit highly aspiring neither wanting skill industry or resolution to attempt great matters as my Author saith For in 36 H. 8. he Landed the King's Army at Leith in Scotland with a Fleet of CC Sail on which place having wasted Edenburgh they also set fire And the same year having scoured the Seas towards Scotland after the King had taken Boloin in France he was left Lieutenant there which he defended against the Daâ—lfin and his Army consisting of fifty two thousand men though the Walls were then much shattered And when the Daulsin had entred the base Town not without slaughter of divers English by a brave Salley he beat out the French again with the loss of above eight hundred of their men then esteemed the best Souldiers in that Realm In 37 H. 8. being Lord Admiral of England Wales and Ireland he was made General of all the King's Forces at Sea against the French where he offered Battail to them which they refused returning with the loss of all their cost Hereupon he landed five thousand men upon their Coast fired Treport and divers Villages thereabouts with the loss of but one man And being one of the Commissioners on the King of England's part by which the Articles of Truce were concluded in the Camp betwixt Ardres and Guisnes 7 Iunii 38 H. 8. he was afterwards sent Ambassador into France for the confirmation of them To say truth quoth Sir Iohn Howard he was the Minion of that time so as few things he attempted but he atchieved with Honour which made him the more proud and ambitious Generally he always increased both in estimation with the King and authority amongst the Nobility but doubtful whether by fatal destiny to the State or whether by his virtues or appearance of virtues as saith the same Author So that King Henry constituted him one of his Sixteen Executors Whereupon finding the Duke of Somerset Protector to the young King Edward the Sixth to be neither a person of great Wisdom or Courage he ambitiously aimed to have the full sway of all himself and therefore insinuating into his Friendship made him a shadow for accomplishing his own ends To which purpose he first obtain'd an increase of Honour being presently Created Earl of Warwick by reason of his descent through his Mother from Margaret the Eldest Daughter and Coheir to Richard Beauchamp sometime Earl of Warwick as also made Lord High Chamberlain of England and soon after a grant of Warwick-Castle with the Mannour and divers other great Lordships and Lands in that County In this first year of E. 6. being made Lieutenant General of that Army then sent into Scotland at which time the Scots were vanquisht at Hucleborough he there dub'd many Knights and was indeed the principal person for military skill and prowess upon whom the management of that War rested In 3 E. 6. he commanded all those Forces sent against Ket and his fellow-Rebells in Norfolk of which having slain about five thousand he took Ket himself and setled all in quiet there In that year also he was again made Admiral of England Ireland and Wales and in 4 E. 6. Lord Steward of the Kings Houshold And being thus elated with these Successes Commands and Trusts his ambitious mind had no bound for he mattered not whom he ruin'd so it tended to the ends he aimed at First therefore he raised discontents betwixt the Protector and the Lord Thomas Seymour his Brother so that soon after that Lord became attainted in Parliament upon pretence that he had conspired his Brother's Death and thereupon lost his Head Then put the Protector on in making such alteration both in State and Religion as that some of the Bishops opposing it were committed to Prison What vast sums did he make a shift to Pocket by despoiling the Church of her Chalices Crosses and an infinite number of consecrated Utensils with the like both of Gold and Silver as also by rich Copes and other Vestments under colour of bringing them into the King's Wardrobe For it was he who led the Protector on to those courses as 't is well known as also by Lands given to maintain Lamps and Lights and for other pious uses Which doings with the ruine of the Cloyster and Charnel at Pauls the Church in the Strand and two Bishops Houses there besides that goodly Church of St. Iohns near Smithfeild all pull'd down to build Somerset-House brought upon the Protector no little hatred and so hastned his ruine That being it which he chiefly aimed at and therefore espying so fair an opportunity wrought upon no less than eighteen of the Privy Council to join with him therein Yet such was his subtility that he accomplisht the work by others being least seen in it himself And because he could not win the Earls of Arundel and Southampton to be fit Instruments for his purpose he found means to discharge them from the Council and confine them to their Houses as also to fine the Earl of Arundel twelve thousand pounds upon suggestion that he had taken away Bolts and Locks at Westm. and given away the King's stuffe when he was Lord Chamberlain Having also been a prime Actor in the Peace made with France he was by way of reward for that service made general Warden of the North with a thousand marks per annum Lands granted unto him and C Horsemen at the King's Charge And in 5 E. 6 accompanied William Marquess of Northampton in his Embassy to the French King Yet all this seeming not enough within a while after viz. in 5 E. 6. he was constituted Earl Marshal of England 20 Apr. and 11 Oct. following Duke of Northumb. As also Warden of all the Marches towards Scotland Being therefore inferior to none of the Nobility in Titles of Honour and superior to all others in Authority and Power he could not restrain his haughty hopes from aspiring to an absolute Command But before he directly discovered his aim it was thought fit that the Duke of Somerset then Protector should be taken away whole credit with the common people though it sufficed not to bear out any bad attempt of his own as my Author observeth yet it was of force to thwart the evil practices of others and therefore Speeches were cast out that he caused himself to be proclaimed King in divers Counties and much more laid to his charge by this Dukes contrivance who when he came to his Tryal was one of his Peers Upon which though they acquitted him of Treason yet they found him guilty of Felony whereupon he had judgment to be
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
intermixed with Teares affirming that she would depart from him as willinger to hear both of his disgraces and dangers than either to see the one or participate of the other The Duke therefore imbracing this womans cousel yeilded himself both to advise and devise for the destruction of his Brother The Earl of Warwick had his finger in the business and drew others also to give either furtherance or way to her violent desires being well content she should have her mind so as the Duke might thereby incur Infamy and Hate Hereupon the Lord Sudley was Arrested and sent to the Tower and in very short time after condemn'd by Act of Parliament and within few dayes after his condemnation a Warrant was sent under the hand of this his Brother the Duke whereby his Head was delivered to the Axe His own fierce courage hastning his death because equally balanced betwixtâ—â—â—oubt and diâ—dain he was desirous rather to die at once then to linger long upon curtesie and in fear The Accusations against him contained much â—rivolous matter The Act of Parliament expresseth the causes of his Attainder to be the attempting to get the person of the King into his custody and Governing the Realme Also making much provision of Money and Victuall and endeavouring to marry the Lady Elizabeth the King's Sister Likewise for perswading the King in his tender age to take upon him the rule and order of himself But he was never call'd to answer so that the Protestations which he made at the point of his death and the open carriage of his life did clear him in the opinion of many Hereupon a general hatred arose in the People towards the Protector for being thus instrumental in the death of his Brother whereby it was observed that with his left hand he had cut off his right many of the Nobility crying out upon him for a Blood-sucker and a Murtherer and that it was not fit the King should be under the Protection of such a ravenous Wolfe Besides all this many well disposed mindes conceived a very hard opinion of him for causing a Church near Strand-Bridge and two Bishops Houses to be pull'd down to make a â—eat for his new Building called Somerset-house in digging the foundation whereof the Bones of many who had been there buried were cast up and carried into the Fields And because the stones of that Church and those Houses were not sufficient for that work the Steeple and most part of the Church of St. Iohn of Hierusalem near Smithfield were mined and overthrown with Powder and the stones carried thereto So likewise the Cloister on the North-side of St. Pauls Cathedral and the Charnel-house on the South-side thereof with the Chapel the Tombes and Monuments therein being all beaten-down the Bones of the dead carried into Finsbury-fields and the stones converted to this Building and it was confidently affirm'd that for the same purpose he intended to have pull'd down St. Margarets Church at Westminster but that the standing thereof was preserved by his fall The Earl of Warwick therefore spying this fit opportunity drew to him no less than Eighteen of the Privy-Councel to joyn with him against this Protector Whereupon they withdrew from the Court and fell to secret Consultations walking in the streets of the City with many servants in new Liveries Which so startled the Protector that he sent Secretary Petee to them in the King's name to understand the causes of such their assembling and to declare unto them that he would thank them for hating him in case they did it in love to the King intreating them for the King's sake if not for his safety that they would forbear open shew of Hostility and resort unto him peaceably that they might commune together as Friends But in the mean time he Armed Five-hundred men part the Kings and part his own rampier'd the Court-gates caused many men to be raised both by Letters and Proclamation to aid the King and the more to increase the present terror remov'd the King by night from Hampton-Court to Windâ—ore with a Company more resembling an Army then a Train Hereupon the Lords at London took possession of the Tower sent for the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City to Ely House where the Earl of Warwick lodg'd and there presenting themselves secretly Armed caused the Lord Rich then Lord Chancellor to make a Speech to them Wherein first laying open to them the Imperfections of the Protector as want of Eloquence Personage Learning or good Wit and that nevertheless he was so peevishly opiniative and proud that he would neither ask nor hear the advice of any but was absolutely ruled by that obstinate and imperious woman his wife whose ambitious and mischievous will so guided him in the most weighty Affaires of the Realm that though he was Counselled by others what was best he would do quite contrary lest he should seem to need their advice In general he said he was guilty of Bribery and Extortion and that he had laid his hands upon the King's Jewells and Treasure left by his Father which were known to be of an inestimable value and had given forth that King Henry died so poor as that had he lived one quarter of a year longer he had been utterly shamed Moreover that he had upon pretence of necessity made Sales and Exchanges of the King's Lands as also of Offices and Preferments nothing regarding the worthiness of the person erected a Mint at Dureâ—me Place for his own private advantage made sale of Colledges and Chanteries Levied Subsidies under colour of War imbezelled the Kings Treasure extorted Money by Loanes yet left the King's Soldiers and Servants unpaid buried much Treasure in his sumptous Buildings Adding his unnatural endeavors for the death of his Brother and his practises to dispatch such of the Nobility as were like to oppose his mischievous drifts Also his endeavor to win the Common people by strained Curtesies and Looseness of life And to make the French King his Friend by betraying unto him the King's Forts beyond the Seas Likewise that he intended to procure a resignation of the King's Sisters Rights and others who were intitled to the Crown and entail the same upon his own issue Urging the Citizens upon all these confiderations to joyn with the Lords of the Council to take him away And the next day the Lords at London dispatch'd a Letter to the Lords at Windsore wherein they charged him with many disorders both in his private Actions and manner of Government requiring that he would disperse the Forces that he had raised withdraw himself from the King and be content to be ordered by Justice and Reason Hereupon the King fearing farther mischief dissolv'd all his Companies excepting his Guard And the Protector sent Secretary Petâ—e once more to the Lords at London to perswade them that for the Publick good all either private grudges or unkindnesses might be laid aside but neither did he return nor was
Sir Raphe Vane had two thousand Men in a readiness that Sir Thomas Arundel had assured the Tower that Seymour and Hamond would wait upon him and that all the Horse of the Gens d' armes should be slain Hereunto Mr. Secretary Cecill added that this Duke had sent for him and said That he suspected some ill meaning against him and that thereunto he replied If he were not in fault he might trust to his Innocency if he were he had nothing to say but to lament him Being advertised therefore of these Informations he forthwith defyed the Secretary by his Letter then sent to Sir Thomas Palmer to understand what he had reported of him who denied all that he had said Hereupon after few days coming to the Court somewhat later than usual which was enforced as a suspition against him he was after Dinner apprehended and Sir Raphe Vane being twice sent for fled The day following likewise his Dutchess was sent to the Tower no Man grieveing thereat by reason that her pride and baseness of life overballanced all pity Sir Thomas Palmer being again examined added to his former detection that Gens d'arms upon the Muster day should be assaulted by two thousand Foot under Sir Raphe Vane and by an hundred Horse of this Duke of Somersets besides his Friends which should stand by and besides the idle people which were thought inclinable to take his part that this done he would run through the City and proclaim Liberty and in case his attempt did not succeed he would go to the Isle of Wight or to Poole Crane confessed for the most part as Sir Tho. Palmer had done and farther added that the Lord Paget's House was the place where the Nobility being invited to a Banquet should have lost their Heads and that the Earl of Arundel was made acquainted with the practice by Sir Michael Stanhope also that it had been done but that the greatness of the Enterprise caused delays and sometimes diversity of advice And farther said that this Duke once fayning himself to be sick went to London to assay what friends he could procure But here my Author addeth that Crane who gave this testimony was a Man who having consumed his own estate had armed himself to any mischief Hamond also confessed that the Dukes Chamber at Grenewich had been strongly watched by night Hereupon after a short abode in the Tower he was brought to his Trial at Westminster the Marquiss of Winchester then Lord Treasurer of England sitting as high Steward under a cloth of State on a Bench mounted three degrees the Peers in number twenty seven siting on a bench one step lower which were these The Dukes of Suff. and Northumb. the Marquess of Northampt. the Earls of Derby Bedford Huntington Rutland Bathe Sussex Worcester Pembroke and Vicount Hereford the Barons Bergavenny Audley Wharton Evers Latimer Borough Zouch Stafford Wentworth Darcie Sturton Windsore Cromwell Cobham and Bray The charge against him consisting of five parts 1. Of raising Men in the North parts of the Realm 2. Of assembling Men to kill the Duke of Northumberland 3. Of resisting his Attachment 4. Of killing the Gens d'arms and raising London And fifthly of assaulting the Lords and devising their deaths To which he pleaded not guilty and put himself upon Tryal of his Peers denying that he had ever any intent to raise Men in the North but that upon some bruites apprehending a fear he sent to Sir William Herbert to remain his Friend Saying that he never determined to kill the Duke of Northumberland or any other Lord but spake of it only and determined the contrary And farther said that it had been a mad entreprise with his hundred Men to assail the Gens d'arms consisting of nine hundred when in case he had prevailed it would nothing have availed the pretended purpose and therefore that this being fenceless and absurd must needs discredit other matters which might otherwise have been believed Next that at London he never projected any stir but ever held it a good place for his security And that for having Men in his Chamber at Grenewich 't was manifest he meant no harm because when he might have done it he did it not Moreover against the persons of them whose Examinations were read against him he objected many things desiring they might be brought to his face which in regard he was a person of dignity and estate he deemed to be reasonable speaking much evil against Sir Thomas Palmer and yet in opinion of many far short of the Truth Much it was urged by the Kings learned Council that some of the Crimes charged against him were Treason and the other Felony Nevertheless after many varieties in opinion he was acquit of Treason but by most voices found guilty of Felony whereupon he had judgment to be hanged Which he might have avoided as most of our Historians do say had he required the benefit of his Clergy but upon better enquiry it will be found that he was thus condemned by vertue of a Statute then in force which made the conspiring the death of a Privy Councellor Felony without the benefit of Clergy Judgment therefore thus passing upon him he craved pardon of the Duke of Northumberland Marquess of Northampton and Earl of Pembroke for his ill meaning against them making sute for his Life in pity to his Wife Children and Servants and payment of his Debts Hereupon all means were made use of to divert the Kings thoughts from him as well by Masques Tiltings as other delights and sometimes calling him to serious affairs wherein he took special pleasure Sometimes also instancing to him how dangerous a person he was who having made away his only Brother contrived the death of the chief Nobility And where said they should this mischief have rested would it have raged against all and left the King only untouched verily having been alwayes both cruel and false there would have been no end of his mischief therefore all his submissions must now be taken for counterfeit and dissembled but his Avarice and Ambition once removed the way will be laid open to Vertue and Merit Thus far my Author Sir Iohn Hayward whereunto I shall add what Godwin farther saith That having since his Sentence of death continued two Months in Prison at length the violence of his Enemies notwithstanding the Kings desire to save him drew him to the Scaffold on Tower Hill 24 Ian. An. 1552. 6 E. 6. where having thus spoke to the Beholders he suffered death Being by the Law condemned I here willingly submit my self by exemplary punishment to satisfie its Rigour That God hath been pleased to grant me so long a preparative to my end I humbly thank his eternal goodness but in that he hath been farther pleased to inspire me with the knowledge of his Truth and to make me an instrument for the propagation of the same I can never sufficiently magnify his Mercies In this do I rejoyce in this only do
I triumph beseeching him that his Church in this Realm being now reformed according to the Institution of the antient Primitive the Members thereof may conform their lives to the purity of its received Doctrine More he would have said but a strange Tumult and suddain consternation of the Assembly interrputed him which being passed over he suffered with admirable constancy neither by voice gesture nor contenance shewing himself any way dejected or moved at the apprehention of death That his death was generally lamented is manifest many there were who kept Handkarchefs dipped in his Blood as so many sacred Reliques Amongst the rest a sprightful Dame two years after when the Duke of Northumberland was led captive through the City for his opposition against Queen Mary run to him in the Streets and shaking out her bloody Hankerchief before him said Behold the Blood of that worthy Man that good Vncle of that excellent King which shed by thy treacherous machination now at this instant begins to revenge it self upon thee As for his life saith Godwin he was a pious just Man very zealous in point of Reformation very sollicitous of the Kings safety every way good and careful of the Weal publick only a little tainted with the Epidemique of those times who thought it Religion to reform the Church as well in its exuberancy of means as of superstitious Ceremonies whereof not a few of our Cathedrals to this day complain Thus far Goodwin He had two Wives the first called Katherine Daughter and Co-heir to Sir William Fillol of Woodland in Com. Dors. Knight by whom he had Issue two Sons Edward Seamour of Bery-Pomeric in Com. Devon and Iohn the posterity of which Edward do still remain in thole parts The second Anne Daughter of Sir Edward Stanhope of Shelford in Com. Nott. Knight by whom he had Issue three Sons Edward afterwards Earl of Hertford Henry who Married Ioane Daughter to Thomas Earl of Northumberland and another Edward And six Daughters Anne fifth married to Iohn Dudley commonly called Earl of Warwick eldest Son to Iohn Duke of Northumberland and afterwards to Sir Edward Vmpton Knight of the Bath Margaret and Iane who died unmarried Mary first Wedded to Andrew Rogers eldest Son to Sir Richard Rogers of Brianston in Com. Dors. Knight and after to Sir Henry Payton Knight Catherine died unmarried and Elizabeth who became the second Wife to Sir Richard Knightley of Fausley in Com. North. Knight ¶ I should now go on with the Descendants of this great Duke but considering that Thomas his younger Brother had no Issue shall first take notice of what is most memorable of him In 32 H. 8. upon that triumphal justing at Westminster on May day being then a Knight he was one of the Challengers to all comers from France Flanders Scotland and Spaine And in the Month of Iuly 35 H. 8. accompanied Sir Iohn Wallap as Marshal with six thousand Men which were sent over in aid of the Emperor against the French In which year being one of the Gentlemen of the Kings Privy Chamber he was also constituted Master of the Ordnance for life with the fee of two hundred Marks per annum and eight pence per diem for two servants attending him in that Office And in 37 H. 8. obtained a Grant of a certain Mansion scituate in the Strand without Temple-Bar then called Hampton-Place alias Bath-place parcel of the possessions of William late Earl of Southampton but since coming to the Earls of Arundel for that respect called Arundel-House In 38 H. 8. he was Knight Marshal of thole Foprces sent into France under the conduct of Eeward Earl of Hertford as also one of those whom the King upon his death-bed appointed Assistants to his Executors especially in matters of great consequence and in 1 E. 6. 16 Feb. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Seymour of Sudley as also made Lord high Admiral of England But soon after this he fell For having Married Catherine Parr the Widdow of the deceased King great emulation hapned betwixt Anne the Wife of his elder Brother Edward Duke of Somerset at that time Protector of the King and Realm the Duke being a person mild free open and no ways malicious this Thomas then Admiral naturally turbulent fierce and ambitious conceiving himself of the two the fitter for publick Government whereupon presently after the death of King Henry through his own over-weaning conceits he resolved to add a luster to his good parts by Marrying the Lady Elizabeth as yet indeed fearce Marriageable but Protector wisely considering how rash and perillous this Project was frustrated that design And by his after Marriage with Catherine a most beautiful and noble Lady abounding with Wealth befitting her dignity most Men were confident that the gulf of his vast desires would have been satisfied But the Law whereby he was condemned though peradventure enacted by strength of â—action will manifest the contrary Having therefore thus fortified himself with Money and Friends and deeming his Brothers lenity to be 〈◊〉 he began to behold him with the eye of contempt and to cast about how to disposâ—ss him of the Saddle and being of like degree in consanguinity to the King to enjoy the seat himself To the furtherance of which project he held it conducible secretly to villifie and traduce the Protectors actions to corrupt the Kings servants especially if in any degree of favor by fair words and large promises by degrees to assure himself of the Nobility to secure his Castle of Holt with a Magazin of warlick provision but above all to take care for Money the nerves of War and assurance of Peace Tâ—â—se things having been ordered with exact diligence and for supply of coyne the Exchequer mightily pilled he unmasked himself to some of the Nobility signifying his intent of setling himself at the Stern by forcible seising on the Kings person Nay his madness so transported him that to one of them conditionally that his assistance were not wanting to the advancement of his designs he promised that the King should marry his Daughter In the mean time the Queen his Wife being in September 2 E. 6. delivered of a Daughter died in Child Bed but not without suspition of Poyson for after her death he more importunately sought the Lady Elizabeth than ever eagerly endeavoring to procure her consent to a clandestine Marriage as was that with the deceased Queen and not untill after the Nuptials to crave the assent of the King or Lords of the Council But this his project being opportunely discovered and a Parliament assembled he was by the authority thereof committed to the Tower and without any trial condemned Shortly after which the Parliament being on the fourteenth of March An. 1549 3 E. 6. dissolved he was on the sixth day after publickly beheaded having first vehemently protested that he never
being then at Fremyngham in Com. Suff. In 4 Mariae he was at the siege of of St. Quintins in Picardy And in 4 5 Ph. M. received Letters from the Lords of the Council for the arraying of certain numbers of Soldiers in the Counties of Buckingham and Bedford for the succor of Calais and other places in France In 1 Eliz. this Francis then Earl of Bedford was made one of that Queens Privy-Council and in 2 Eliz. sent Embassador into France In 4 Eliz. he was sent again into France to condole the death of King Francis the Second and likewise to congratulate Charles the Ninth his brother then King by his death In 6 Eliz. upon the death of William Lord Grey of Wilton he was made Governor of the Town and Castle of Barwick upon Twede and in 7 Eliz. imploy'd to treat with certain Commissioners from Mary Queen of Scotland for a Marriage betwixt Robert Earl of Leicester and Her In 10 Eliz. the Q. of England being desired to be Godmother to Iames then Prince of Scotland he was sent in her sted with a Font of pure Gold as an Honourary Gift at that Solemnity of his Christning And in 15 Eliz. was one of the Peers upon Tryal of the Duke of Norffolk In 24 Eliz. he was one of the Commissioners assign'd to Treat with those Embassadors which were imploy'd at that time from France touching a Marriage betwixt the Duke of Anjou and Q Elizabeth And in 26 Eliz. being then one of the Knights of the most Noble Order of the Garter by his Testament bearing date 7 Apr. the same year appointed his Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of Cheneys in Com. Buck. and that within five Moneths next after his decease his Executors should cause twenty Godly Sermons to be made by some godly learned and discreet persons at Cheneys Abbots-UUoburne and Melchborne and to give for every such Sermon Twenty shillings To the Lord Burleigh then L. High Treasurer of England he bequeath'd his Great George of Lapis lazuli garnish'd with Gold Diamonds and Rubies and all his antient Manuscript-Books of Wickliffs Works To the Lord Iohn Russel his son and heir his Parliament-Robes and Robes of the Garter with his Collar of the Garter and George And Twenty pounds per annum to be bestow'd on two poor Students of Divinity in University-Colledge in Oxford called The Earl of Bedford ' s Scholars to be named and appointed by his heirs for ever And having first married Margaret daughter to Sir Iohn St. Iohn sister to Oliver Lord St. Iohn of Bletso in Com. Bedf. had issue by her four sons and three daughters 1. Edward who died without issue 2. Iohn who took to wife Elizabeth daughter of Sir Anthony Cook Knight widow of Sir Thomas Hobie Knight by whom he had issue two daughters Elizabeth who died unmarried and Anne wedded to Henrie Lord Herbert son and heir to Edward Earl of UUorcester but died in his Fathers life time 3. Francis summon'd to Parliament in 7 E. 6. his Father then living and having married Iulian the daughter of Sir Iohn Forster Knight Warden of the Middle-Marches towards Scotland was slain by the Scots upon a day of Truce in the life time of his Father and left issue Edward afterwards Earl of Bedford And Fourthly Sir William Russel Knight His three daughters were thus married Anne to Ambrose Dudley Earl of UUarwick Elizabeth to William Bourchier Earl of Bath and Margaret to George Clifford Earl of Cumberland To his second Wife he wedded Bridget daughter to Iohn Lord Huse widow both of Sir Richard Morison Knight and of Henry Earl of Rutland but had no issue by her and departing this life 28 Iulii 27 Eliz. in the Fifty eighth year of his age was interred at Cheneys before-specified near to his Father's Tombe To whom succeeded Edward his Grandson son to Francis his third son so slain by the Scots as is observed Which Edward took to wife Lucie daughter to Iohn Lord Harington of Exton sister and heir to Iohn Lord Harington and depâ—rted this life upon the third of May An. 1627. without issue Whereupon Francis Lord Russel of Thornhawe son of William fourth son to the said Francis Earl of Bedford succeeded him in his honors But before I do proceed with him I am to observe that William his Father was General of the Horse to those English Auxiliaries which were sent into the Netherianos as also Governor of Ulishing and in 36 Eliz. being then a Knight was made Deputy of Ireland 16 Maii 36 Eliz. as also upon the 21 th of Iuly 1 Iac. created Lord Russel of Thornhaw And having married Elizabâ—th daughter and heir to Stengay Long of Shengay in Com. Cantabr Esquire left issue him the said Francis Which Francis so succeeding Edward his Cosin German took to wife Catherine the sole daughter and heir to Giles Bridges Lord Chandos And in 6 Car 1. became the principal undertaker in that great and chargeable work for draining those vast Fenns called The Great Level extending into the Counties of Northampt. Cantabr Hunt Norffolk and Lincolnshires And having made a large progress therein departed this life upon the ninth day of May An. 1641. and was buried at Cheneys with his Ancestors leaving issue four sons viz. William Lord Russel made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the First 2. Francis who died unmarried 3. Iohn a Colonel in the time of the late Troubles on the King's part 4. Edward And four daughters viz. Cathâ— rine married to Robert Lord Brâ—oke Aâ—ne to George Earl of Bristol Margaret to Iames Earl of Carlisle and Diana to Francis Lord Newport of Ercall Treasurer of the Houshold to king Charles the Second Which William so succeeding in his honors was elected into the Society of the most Noble Order of the Garter in An. 1672. and by Anne his wife daughter and heir to Robert Earl of Somerset hath had issue seven sons viz. Francis now Lord Russel Iohn who died in his Infancy William who hath wedded Rachel daughter and coheir to Thomas late Earl of Southampton Lord High Treasurer of England widdow of Francis Lord Vaughan eldest son to Richard Earl of Carberie Edward Robert Iames and George And three daughters viz. Diana first married to Sir Grevill Verney of Compton Verney in Com. Warr. Knight of the Bath and afterwards to William Lord Allington an Irish-Baron Anne who died young and Margaret Parr Marquess of Northampton 30 H. 8. OF this Family though some were long ago Knights as by their Pedegree appeareth yet have not I seen any thing farther memorable thereof until King Richard the Second's time that Sir William Parr Knight having married Elizabeth the daughter of Iohn son of Sir Thomas Roos of
Leighton Bromswould married to Henry Lord Obrien son and heir to Henry Earl of Thomond in Ireland The Lord Iohn sixth son bearing Armes for the King upon the same account received divers wounds in the Fight at Bramdene near Alford in Com. Southampt 29 Martii Anno 1644. whereof he died and was buried in Christ-Church also near to his brother And lastly the Lord Bernard being Captain of His late Majesties Horse-guards fighting valiantly in the Battel of Kineton Also at Lestithiel in Cornwall And afterwards at Newherie in Com. Berks. and Navesby in Comâ—â—orthampt was for these eminent services defign'd to the dignities and titles of Baron of Newberie and Earl of Lichfeild but before this could be accomplisht being in another Fight against the Forces so raised by those members of Parliament which hapned near the City of Chester in Febr. An. 1645. was there slain and buried in the Quire at Christchurch in Oxford upon the eleventh of March next ensuing In consideration whereof and of the singular merits of George Lord d'Aubignie his Father Charles his said son and heir was by Letters-patent bearing date at Oxford 10 Dec. 21 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of Lord Stuart of Newberie and Earl of Litchfeild And by reason that the Title of Duke of Richmund was intailed upon the beforâ—-specified Iames and the heirs-male of his body with remainder to the issue-male of his younger Brothers successively did upon the death of Iames Duke of Richmund his Uncle without issue assume that Title This Charles wedded three wives first Elizabeth daughter of Richard Rogers of Brianston in Com. Dors. Esq Secondly Margaret daughter of Laurence Banaster son and heir to Sir Robert Banaster of Passenham in Com. Buck. Knight widow of William Lewes of the Uann in Com. Glamorgan Esq and lastly Frances daughter of Walter Stuart Esquire Being also Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter he was sent Embassador into Denmark in An. 1672. 24 Car. 2. and departed this life near Elsenoure in that Kingdom upon the 12 th of December that same year without issue Whereupon his body was brought over into England and buried in the Royal Chapel of King Henry the Seventh at Westminster Hay Earl of Carlisle 13 Iac. AMongst other the Natives of Scotland who were servants to King Iamesâ— and upon his attaining the Crown of this Realm attended him hither Sir Iames Hay K t was one and therefore in An 1607. 4 Iac. having through the favour and countenance of His Majesty obtain'd Honora the sole daughter and heir to Edward Lord Denny in marriage as also a grant of the name and title of Lord Hay with precedence next to the Barons of England but no place or voice in Parliament upon the 29 th of Iune in 13 Iac. he was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Hay of Sauley in com Ebor. without any solemn Investiture being the first that ever was so created the Lawyers then declaring that the delivery of the Letters patent was sufficient without any ceremony And afterwards upon the 12 th of Iuly 14 Iac. was sent Embassador into France In March An. 1617. 15 Iac. he was made one of the Privy-Council and in November following married to his second wife Lucie the second daughter to Henry Earl of Northum-berland After which the next ensuing year scilicet 5 â—â—lii 16 Iac. he was farther honoured with the â—â—egree of Vicount by the name of Vico 〈…〉 and in May 17 Iac. sent Emb 〈◊〉 into Germany Whence he returâ—â—â— in Ianuary An. 1620. 18 Iac. at which time he made report that Frederick Count Palatine of the Rhine was Elected king of Bohemia as also how the state of affairs then stood in those parts And in April An. 1622. 20 Iac. was again sent Embassador into France In consideration therefore of these his eminent services upon the 13 th of September following he was created Earl of Carliâ—e Besides all this he likewise was Master of the great Wardrobe Gentleman of the Robes to King Iames and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter Likewise first Gentleman of the Royal Bedchamber to King Charles the First of blessed memory And departing this life at his Lodgings in Whitehall 25 Apr. An. 1636. 12 Car. 1. was buried above the Quire in St. Pauls Cathedral leaving issue one onely son called Iames surviving who succeeded him in his honors This Iames married Margaret the third daughter to Francis Earl of Bedford and died ... Octobris An 1660 without issue leaving the said Margaret surviving afterwards married to Robert Earl of Warwick and lastly to Edward Earl of Manchester Dormer Earl of Carnarvon 13 Iac. UPon that vast distribution made by King Henry the Eighth of those Lands which came to the Crown by that grand dissolution of the Monasteries in his time Sir Robert Dormer Knight in 35 of his Reign obtain'd a Grant to himself and Iane his wife in Fee of the Mannor of Wenge in Com. Buck. part of the possessions belonging to the Abby of St. Albans To which Sir Robert succeeded William made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of Q. Mary who first married Mary daughter of Sir William Sidney Knight by whom he had issue one onely daughter called Ioane married to the Duke of Feria in Spain Secondly Dorothie daughter of Anthony Catesby of Whiâ—iâ—on in Com. Northampt. Esq by whom he had issue Robert his son and heir and three daughters Cathâ—rine married to Iohn Lord St. Iohn of Bletsho Mary to Anthony Vicount Mountagu and Margaret to Sir Henry Constable Knight Which Robert being a Knight in 13 Iac. was advanced to the dignity of a Baronet 10 Iunii the same year and upon the 30 th day of that moneth created a Baron of this Realm with ceremony by the Title of Lord Dormer of Wenge before-mentioned And having married Elizabeth daughter of Anthony Vicount Mountagu had issue by her three sons William his son and heir Anthony Dormer of Grovepacke in Com. Warr. Esquire and Robert Dormer of Peterley in Com. Buck. Esq As also three daughters Elizabeth married to Henry Huddleston Esq Magdalen to Sir â—â—hn Curson Knight and Catheriâ—e to Sir Iohn Carâ—â—ll Kâ—â—ght Which William took to wise the 〈◊〉 of Sir Richard Molineux of Sefton in Coâ—â— â—anc Knight and died in his life-time leaving issue Robert and one daughter called Elizabeth married to Edward Lord Herbert of Ragland afterwards Marquess of Worcester To the said Robert Lord Dormer thus surviving who departed this life ... Nov. An. 1616. 14 Iac. succeeded Robert his Grandson Which Robert by Letters-patents bearing date 2 Aug. 4 Car. 1. was advanced to the title and dignity of Vicount Ascot and Earl of Carnarvon and being a person absolutely valiant and Loyal in the
Army and Governour of his Garrisons of Oxford and Reading for some part of the time of those unhappy troubles In consideration whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date 4 November in the twentieth year of that Kings reign advanced to the degree and dignity oâ— a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Astley of Reading in Com. Berks. and afterwards constituted Lieutenant General of his Majesties Forces throughout the Counties of Worcester Stafford Hereford and Salop. He married a German Lady Agnes â—mple by whom he had Issue five Sons Isaac Thomas Henry Bernard and Edward and Elizabeth a Daughter married to Sir Edward Astley of Melton Constable in Com. Norf. Knight and departing this life at Maydston in Kent an 1651. was buried in the Parish-Church there To whom succeeded Isaac his Son and Heir who married Anne the fourth Daughter to Sir Francis Stydolfe of Norbury in Com. Surr. Knight and departing this life in September an 1662. was buried also at Maâ—dston leaving Issue two Sons Iacob now Lord Astley and Francis and a Daughter which died very young Lord Clifford of Lansborough and Earl of Burlington 20 Car. 1. AMongst other whose Loyalty in the time of the late unhappy â—â—oubles ought not to be forgotten is Richard Earl of Cork in Ireland Which Richard in consideration of that real assistance and ready supply by him then seasonably given to King Charles the first of blessed memory and by reason of his marriage with the Lady Elizabeth sole Daughter and Heir to Henry late Earl of Cumberland was by Letters Patents bearing date upon the fourth of November in the twentieth year of his reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Clifford of Lansborough in Com. Ebor And afterwards in farther consideration of his faithful services both in England and Ireland as also for the great merits of the said Henry Earl of Cumberland who at the very beginning of those troubles raised a considerable power in opposition to those rebellious Forces then appearing of which during the continuance of his life he made use for the service of his King and Countrey was by other Letters Patents bearing date upon the twentieth day of March in the sixteenth year of the reign of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second created Earl of Burlington alias Bridlington in Com. Ebor. This Earl hath Issue by the said Elizabeth his Wife two Sons Charles and Richard and five Daughters Frances married to the Earl of Roscomon in Ireland Kaâ—herine who died in her childhood Elizabeth Wife to Nicholas now Earl of Thâ—net Anne married to Edward now Earl of Sandwich and Henrieâ—â—a to Laurence Hide second Son to Edward late Earl of Clarendâ—n Which Charles commonly called Lord Clifford of Lansborough married Iane the youngest Daughter to William late Duke of Somerset and hath Issue four Sons viz. Richard Charles Henry and William and four Daughters Frances Elizabeth Iane and Mary Lord Lucas 20 Car. 1. OF this Family which hath with no little honour flourisht for many ages in the Counties of Suffolk and Eâ—â—ex was Sir Iohn Lucas Knight a person eminently accomplish'd with learning and well vers't in sundry Languages whose perfect loyalty to the King at the beginning of the late unhappy Troubles in the year 1642. exposed him to the merciless plunder of those who were then in Arms against his Majesty By which though â—e became much disabled in yielding to him such aids and assistanceâ— as he had designed yet was he not discouraged from performing to the utmost what he could in his own person or by his best friends and nearest Allies stoutly adventuring his life in the several Fights at Lestithiell in Cornwall Newberie in Berkshire and divers other Battels In consideration whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date 3 Ian. 20 Car. 1. advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Lucas of Shenseild in Com. Essex with limitation of that dignity for lack of Issue Male unto Sir Charles Lucas Knight his younger Brother and to the Heirs Male of his Body with remainder to Sir Thomas Lucas Knight his other Brother and the Heirs Male of his Body This Iohn Lord Lucas Married Anne Daughter to Sir Christopher Nâ—vill of Newton-St Lo in Com. Somers Knight of the Bath by whom he had Issue one sole Daughter called Mary Married to Anthony now Earl of Kent On whose behalf considering he had no Issue Male and that Sir Charles Lucas Knight his valiant Brother who had with great fidelity and courage serv'd the late King Charles the First of blessed memory as an eminent Commander in divers notable Battels upon the loss of Colchester was there most barbarously and against the Law of Arms put to Death leaving no Issue he procured form our present Sovreign on the behalf of his said Daughter and her Descendents certain Letters-Patent bearing date 7 Mâ—ii 15 Car. 2. whereby the dignity and Title of Baroness Lucas of Crudwelâ— in Com. Wiltes was conferr'd upon her and of Baron Lucas of the same place upon the Heirs Male of her Body As also that her Son and Heir by the said Earl of Kent and all other the Sons and Heirs descended from her of his Successors Earls of Kent should bear the Title of Lord Lucas of Crudwell And in default of such Issue Male that the said Title should not be suspended but enjoy'd by such of the Daughters and Coheirs if any shall be as other indivisible inheritances by the Common-Law of this Realm are usually possessed And departing this life at ... upon the ... day of ... an 1670. was buried with his Ancestors at Colchester in Essex Dying thus wihout Issue Male the Title of Lord Lucas of Shenfeild by virtue of the Limitation above-express'd devolved to Charles the Son and Heir of the said Sir Thomas Lucas Knight Which Charles hath Married Penelope one of the Daughters to Francis late Earl of Scarsdale Watson Lord Rokingham 20 Car. 1. UPon the 28 th of Ianuary an 20 Car. 1. Sir Lâ—wâ—s Wâ—tson of Rokingham-Castle in Com. Northt Knight and Baâ—onet bâ—ing a person well descended and of an ample fortune and likewise for many considerable services especially in the times of the late unhappy Troubles much deserving of the King and Country was in consideration thereof advanced â—o the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Rokingham of Rekingham in Com. Northt as by his Letters Patents then bearing date at Oxford appeareth This Leweâ— Lord Rokingham First Married Catherine Daughter to Peregrine Bertu Lord Willoâ—ghby of Eresby but by her had no Issue and afterwards Eleanore Daughter to Sir George Manners of Haddoâ— in Com. Derb. Knight Sister to Iohn Earl of Rutland by whom he had Issue Edward his Son and Heir And six Daughters viz. Grace Married to Sir Edward Barkham of West-Acre in Com. Norff. Baronet Anne who died unmarried Frances Married to
to ... Cart a Divine Mary and Diana who died young Elizabeth wife of ... Vicount Strangford in Ireland Frances and Isabella Of which sons Philip who beareth the Title of Vicount L'isle married Catherine daughter to William Earl of Salisbury by whom he hath had issue a son called Robert who married Elizabeth daughter to Iohn Earl of Bridgwater and two daughters Dorothy the wife of Thomas second son to Sir Thomas Cheeke of Pergo in Com. Essex Knight and Elizabeth who died young Knolles Earl of Banbury 1 Iac. THough none of this Family arrived to the honor of Peerage till the beginning of King Iames his Reign yet were some of them men of great note in their times for Robert Knolles who was at first a person but of a low fortune betaking himself to a Military course of life made such advantage by the troubles in Normandy and Britanny as that in 32 E. 3. abounding with riches gotten by the Wars he became an eminent Commander e in those parts Whereupon in 41 E. 3. he was chosen by Prince Edward commonly called the Black-Prince to accompany him into Spain to the aid of Don Pedro then King of Castile and Leon against Henry the Bastard-son of King Alfonsus his father And in 44 E. 3. was made General of all those Forces which King Edward at that time sent into France In 1 R. 2. he was Governor of the Castle at Brest in Britanny and in 3 R. 2. went with Thomas of Wodstoke Earl of Buckingham and divers other brave men in aid of the Duke of Britanny against the French Whereupon landing at Calaâ—s they marcht quite through France without resistance This Robert also in 4 R. 2. upon that dangerous Insurrection of Iack Straw and his followers led on the Citizens of London for the suppressing thereof And besides these his Military Actions which made him famous in those dayes he built that stately Bridge over the River Medway near Rochester in Kent commonly called Rochester-Bridge and enlarged the House of Friers-Carmelites commonly called the White-Friers in the City of London He likewise Founded a Collegiate-Church of Secular Priests at Pontfract in Com. Ebor. And departing this life at his Mannor of Scene-Thorpe in Com. Norff. about the Festival of the Blessed Virgin 's Assumption in An. 1407. 7 H. 4. was buried with the Lady Constance his wife in the body of the Church at the White-Friers which he had newly builded From which Robert descended another Robert who in 9 H. 8. being then one of the Gentlemen-Huishers of the Privy Chamber had a Lease for certain years form the King to himself and Lettice his wife of the Mannor of Rothetfeild Gray commonly called Greys in Com. Oxon. and left issue Francis his son and heir Which Francis in 30 H. 8. obtain'd a Grant of that Lordship in Fee and in 34 H. 8. was one of that King's Gentlemen-Pensioners But upon the Reformation set on foot by King Edward the Sixth became so zealous for the Religion then profess'd as that when Queen Mary began to Reign and grew severe towards the Reformed he fled into Germany For which respect he had such esteem from Queen Elizabeth who stood totally affected to the Reformation as that in the first year of her Reign he was made choice of for one of her Privy-Council and shortly after that Vice-Chamberlain of her Houshold next Captain of the Guard afterwards Treasurer of her Houshold and lastly Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter It is also memorable of him that in 11 Eliz. he was trusted with the custody of the Queen of Scots then Prisoner at Bolton-Castle in Yorkshire and that in 29 Eliz. he was one of those who by Commission sate in judgment upon that unfortunate Lady Likewise that by Catherine his wife daughter of William Carie Esquire of the Body to King Henry the Eighth by Mary his wife daughter of Thomas Bullen Earl of UUiltshire as also sister to the Lady Anne second wife to King H. 8. he had issue William his son and heir and divers other Children Which William in 41 Eliz. being one of the Delegates for making Pace with the Dutch in 43 Eliz. was made Treasurer of her Houshold And in 1 Iac. by Letters Patent bearing date 13 Maii was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Knolles of Grays in com Oxon his chief seat the ceremony of his Creation being performed in the Tower of London Also upon the tenth of October An. 1614. 12 Iac. made Master of the Wards And within a short time following Knight of the Garter Moreover upon the seventh of November 14 Iac. he was raised to the dignity of a Vicount by the title of Vicount Wallingford and upon the 18 of August 2 Car. 1. created Earl of Banbury He first married Dorothy daughter of Edmund Lord Bray sister and coheir to Iohn Lord Bray widdow of Edmund Bruges Lord Chandos by whom he had no issue and afterwards * Elizabeth eldest daughter to Thomas Earl of Suffolk by whom he had likewise no issue as the Certificate subscribed by her the said Elizabeth who survived him doth testifie And departing this life 25 Maii An. 1632. being then eighty eight years of age lyeth buried in the Church of Grays before-mentioned But notwithstanding this her Certificate and an Inquisition taken after his death importing as much it was not long after ere she married Nicholas Lord Vaux and produced two Sons viz. Edward who by reason of a suddain quarrel hapning on the Road-way betwixt Calais and Gravelin was there slain and buried in the Church of the Friers Minims at Calais the other Nicholas was frequently called Earl of Banbury but never had summons to Parliament Lord Wotton 1 Iac. OF this Family the first touching whom I have seen any considerable mention is Robert Wetton of Bocton Malherbe in Com. Cantii Knight who by Anne his wife daughter and coheir of Henry Belknap had issue two sons Sir Edward Wotton Knight and Nicholas Doctor of Law both of them persons famous in their times Which Sir Edward being of the Privy-Council to Henry the Eighth was in 37 of that Kings Reign made Treasurer of the Town and Marches of Calais as also constituted one of his Executors and by him assigned to be of Council to Prince Edward his son and successor being a person of such great abilities that he might have been Lord Chancelloor of England but that he modestly declined it Nor was his Brother Nicholas inferiour to him in point of learning and other excellent endowments being likewise of the Privy-Council to that King and one of his Executors as also his
Embassador in France at the time of his death But contenting himself with the Deaneries first of Yorke and afterwards of Canterbury was for some time one of the Principal Secretaries of State to King Edward the Sixth as also of his Privy-Council So likewise viz. of the Privy-Council to Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth and so highly esteemed of for his Learning Prudence and Integrity being well skilled in the Latine French Italian and German Tongues that he was twice sent Embassador to the Emperor Charles the fifth once to Philip King of Spaine once to King Francis of France thrice to King Henry the second his son once to Mary Queen of Hungary Governess of the Netherlands and twice to William Duke of Cleve and in An. 1540. 32 H. 8. imployed into France upon the renovation of the Peace betwixt the English French and Scots betwixt Guisness and Ardres Also to the Castle of Cambray in An. 1559. 1 Eliz. and to Edenborough in An. 1560. upon the like occasion And departing this life 26 Ian. An. 1566. 9 Eliz. was buried in the Cathedral Church at Canterbury where there is a noble Monument erected to his memory by Thomas Wotton Esquire his elder Brothers son and heir Which Thomas by Elizabeth his wife daughter of Iohn Rudstone of Bocton Monchensey in com Cantii Esquire had issue Edward his son and heir and two other sons Iames and Iohn Of which Iames being in that adventure to Cadez in Spaine in 38 Eliz. was there Knighted And by ... a second wife daughter to Sir William Finch of Eastwell in Kent widdow of ... Morton had issue l another son called Henry who being a person singularly accomplisht with Learning was Knighted by King Iames sent thrice Embassador to Uenice once to the States of the United-Provinces twice to the Duke of Savoy once to the United-Princes of the upper Germany at Helbrune also to the Arch-Duke Leopald likewise to the Duke of Wittembergh to the Imperial Cities of Strasbuygh and Ulme as also to the Emperor Ferdinand the second And after all this made Provost of Caton-Colledge near Windsore But I return to Edward his elder Brother This Edward in his younger years travailled over the chief parts of Europe and was afterwards imployed Embassador first to Portugal and next to Scotland and upon the thirteenth of May 1 Iac. being then a Knight was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Wotton of Marley After this he was made Comptroller of the Houshold to that King and in An 1616. 14 Iac. Treasurer of the Houshold but that office he held not much above one year This Edward married Hesther daughter and sole heir to Sir William Puckering of Oswald-Rick in com Ebor. Knight by whom he had issue Thomas his son and successor in this honor Which Thomas married Mary the eldest daughter and coheir to Sir Arthur Throckmorton of Pauters Perry in com North. Knight and departing this life at Bocton Malherbe 2 Apr. An. 1630. 6 Car 1. aetatis 43 was buried in the Parish-Church there leaving issue four daughters his heirs surviving Catherine married to Henry Lord Stanhope son and heir to Philip Earl of Chesterfield Hesther to Baptist Vicount Campden Margaret to Sir Iohn Tufton Knight and Anne to Sir Edward Hales then of Tunstal in com Cantii Knight Which Catherine afterwards took to Husband Henry de Kirkhoven Lord of Henfleet in Hollanâ— who by reason thereof was created a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Wotton of Wotton in Kent by Letters Patent bearing date at St. Iohnstons in Scotland upon the 31. of August in the second year of the Reign of our present Soveraign King Charles the second But enjoying not the title of a Countess in regard that the Lord Stanhope her Husband died in his Fathers life time did by reason of her long attendance upon the Illustrious Princess of Orange daughter to our late Soveraign King Charles the first and her many faithful services to that King of blessed memory as also to King Charles the Second obtain Letters Patents bearing date 29 Maii 12 Car. 2 whereby she was advanced to the dignity of Countess of Chesterfield to enjoy during the term of her natural life Surviving him she lastly married to Daniel O Neille one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to our present Soveraign King Charles the Second and departed this life upon the ninth of Apr. An. 1667. Egerton Lord Ellesmere and Earl of Bridgwater 1 Iac. THomas Egerton natural son to Sir Richard Egerton of Ridley in com Cestr. Knight having studied the Laws in Lincolnes-â—nn for divers years became at length so famous for his knowledge therein as that Queen Elizabeth upon the 28 th of Iune in the 23. year of her Reign made him her Sollicitor-General After which before the revolution of one year he became the Lent-Reader in that noble Society and was constituted her Attorney-General upon the second of Iune 34 Eliz. from which advancements he soon rose higher for in 36 Eliz. being then a Knight he was made Master of the Rolls and in 38 Eliz. 6 Maii Lord Keeper of the great Seal In which eminent office he continued during the whole remainder of that Queens happy Reign and upon the 21 of Iuly 1 Iac. was raised to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Ellesmere also upon the 24 of the same month made Lord Chancellor of England and lastly viz. 7. Nov. 14 Iac. advanced to the dignity of Vicount Brackley But long he lived not after his death hapning at York-House in the Strand 15 Martii An. 1617. 15 Iac. he being at that time seventy seven years of age whereupon his Corps was sent to Dodleston in Cheshire and there privately interred He was a person of quick apprehension profound judgment and of a most venerable gravity having been seldome seen to smile as I have credibly heard And married thrice first Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Ravenscroft of Bretton in com Flint Esquire by whom he had issue two sons viz. Sir Thomas Egerton Knight who departed this life in Ireland in An. 1599. 41 Eliz. and Iohn afterwards Earl of Bridgwater as also a daughter named Mary married to Sir Francis Leigh of Newnham Regis in com War Knight of the Bath Which Sir Thomas the son by Elizabeth his wife daughter of Thomas Venables of Kinderton in com Cestr. Esquire left issue only three daughters Elizabeth married to Iohn Dutton son and heir apparent to Thomas Dutton of Dutton in com Cestr. Esquire Vere to William Boothe son and heir to Sir George Boothe of Dunham in com Cestr. Knight and Baronet and Mary to Thomas Leigh eldest son of