King Charles II. vid. Ep. 100. The Lady Katharine Niece to K Charles II vid Ep. 101. The Lady Katharine Laura Niece to King Charles II. vid. Ep. 102. The Lady Isabeâ—â—a Niece to K. Charles II. vid. Ep. 103. Charles Earl of Levenox Uncle to King James vid. Ep. 84. Margaret Countess of Levenox Grandmother to King James vid. §. 81. Ep. 84. Lodowick Robsert Lord Bourchier Anne Lady Cottington vid. Ep. 11â— Francis Cottington Baron of Hanworth and Lord Treasurer of England vid. Ep 119. Frances Countess of Sussex vid. Ep. 120. Dudley Carleton Viscount Dorcester vid. Ep. 120. Sir Thomas Bromley Kt. Lord Chancellour of England vid. Ep. 123. Sir James Fullerton Knight vid. Ep. 124. Sir John Puckering Knight Lord Keeper vid. Ep. 122. Sir Giles Dawbney Knight of the Garter vid. Ep. 117. Charles de Granada Eliz. Comitiss Ormond John Son of Tho. Com. Orâ— Michael Episc St. Asaph The Lady Gorge Katharine Com. Northumberland George Flaccet Abbot of Westminster Hugh de Bohun and Mary his Sister Grand-children to Edward I. Tho. Mylling Abbot of Westminster and Bishop of Hereford Thomas Ruthall Bishop of Durham William de Collchester Abbot of Westminster Henry Carey Lord Hunsdon Cousin Germ. to Q. Eliz. vid. Ep. 129. Thomas Carey Son to the Earl of Monmouth vid. Ep. 127. Coll. Edward Popham Sir Thomas Vaughan Kt. Treasurer vid. Ep. â—â—5 Thomas Cecill Earl of Exeter vid. Ep. 126. Charles Howard Son to the Earl of Carlile vid. Ep. 1â—8 Juliana Crew vid. Ep. 14â— The Lady Jane Crew vid. Ep. 150. John Islip Abbot of Westminster vid. §. 12. Sir Christopher Hatton Knight of the Bath vid. Ep. 130 131. The Lady Anne Dutchess of York daughter-in-law to Edward IV. S. Edward the Confessor his death and Shrine vid. §. 5 6 vid. §. 23. vid. Ep. 109. Editha Queen of England Matilda Queen of England Two Children of William de Valence Earl of Pembroke Henry Grandson to John K. of England Tho. of Woodstock Duke of Glocester Son to King Edward III. Vid. §. 59. John Waltham Bishop of Salisbury and Ld Treasurer The Chair of Coronations Vid. Ep. 116. Edw. I. King of England vid. Ep. 10â— Eleanorâ— Q of England vid. Ep. 10â— Henry III King of England vid Ep. 108. vid. §. 7 Vid. §. 146. Eliz. Daughter of Henry VII vid. Ep. 113. Philippa Q. of England vid. Ep. 112. Edward III. King of Engl. vid. Ep. 111. Vid. â—â— 111. Richard II. King of England and Anne his Queen vid. Ep. 1â—6 â—â—â— The Lady Margaret Daughter of Edward IV. vid. Ep. 110. The Sword and Shield of King Edw. III. Henry V. King of England vid. Ep. 1 4. Katharine Qâ— of England vid. Ep. 115. Vid. Ep. 114. The West side of the Chappel of St. Edward The Area round the Chappel of St. Edward Brian Duppa Bishop of Winchester vid. Ep. 152 153. John Doughty S. T. D. vid. Ep. 154. John Windsor vid. Ep. 155. William Amundisham vid. Ep. 156. Thomas Brown vid. Ep. 158. Humph. Roberts vid. Ep. 158. William Couper vid. Ep. 157. George Wild. vid. Ep. 151. Sir Tho. Ingram Knight vid. Ep. 143. Richard Tufton Esquire vid. Ep. 144. Robert Aiton Esquire vid. Ep. 142. James Cranfield Earl of Middlesex â— vid Ep. 147. Lionel Cranfield Earl of Middlesex 3. vid. Ep. 145. Anne Countess of Middlesex vid. Ep. 146. Edward Cranfield Esquire vid. Ep. â—â—8 Thomas Bilson Bishop of Winchester vid. Ep. 140. Sir John Golofre Knight Cecill Ratcliff vid. Ep. 141. Rich. de Barking Abbot of Westminster Henry Son to King Hen. VIII Ralph Selby Anne Buxall Sir John Beverley Knight Marg Countess of Derby George Brideman John Leeke Archbishop John Estney Abbot of West vid. Ep. 134. Sir John Harpedon Knight Sir Tho. Parry Knight vid. Ep. 135. Sir Francis Vere Knight vid. Ep. 133. Sir George Holles Knight vid. Ep. 132. The Lord Wentworth Rich. Knevet Sir Ed. Rogers Will. Rogers Sir James Crofts Knight Eliz. Fortescue Sir Ed Spragge Knight The Lady Katharine St. John's vid. Ep. 136. Sir Hugh Vaughan Kt. Thomas Lord Wharton The Lady Eliz. Boorn Sir William Trussel Kt. The fine Skreen belonging to St. Andrews Chappel Edmund Kirton Abbot of Westmister vid. Ep. 137. Sir John Boroughs Knight vid. Ep. 138. Thomas Lord Boroughs Henry Noell Francis Lord Norris Rachel Brigham William Benson Abbot and Dean of Westminster William Bedell Sir Fran. Allen. John Redman Bartholomew Dodington George Burden John Gryffith Tho. Browne Harald King of England John Lord Wells Sir Fulk de Novo-Castro Rich. de Wendover Bishop of Rochester Hugolin Lord Treasurer Edwin Abbot of â—estminster Siâ— Geâ—ffâ—ey Man 〈…〉 Sâ—â— Geoffrey Mandevile Jun. Sir James Berners Oliver Lord Durdens Peter Calhan Tho. Peverel Sulcardus Eleonore Daughter to King Edw. I. Rich. Harounden Abbot Sir Wil. Stoner Will. Atclyffe Katharine Daughter to the Dutchess of Norfolkâ— Walter Hungerford The Lord Salisbury Will. Haverel Tho. Bounflower Tho. Romayne Joh. Alyngreth Rog. Braharsen Sir Rich. Rous. Geoff. Haspall Sir Joh. Shoreditch c. The Cloysters The Paintings The Windows The Chapter-house The Library The Monuments Vitalis Abbot of Westminster Gislebertus Crispinus Abbot of Westminster 〈…〉 tus Abbot of Westm Gervasius de Blois Son of King Stephen Abbot of Westminster P. Vowell Gabriel Goodman Anne Birkhead Christopher Birkhead Edw. Bernard Edward Grant Will. Punter A. D. 1676. Duke of Newcastle and his Dutchess vid. §. 30. A. D. 1645. 〈…〉 Scot. vid. § 3â— A. D. 1667. Mary James vid. §. 30. A. D. 1660. Thomas Blagge vid. §. â—1 A. D. 1676. Gul. Sanderson vid. §. 31. A. D. 1666. Gulielm Johnson S. T. P. vid. §. 32. A. D. 1676. Eliz. Edmonds vid. §. 33. Pet. Heylyn S. T. D. vid. §. 33. A. D. 1677. Edward de Carteret vid. §. 33. A. D. 1773. Rich. le Neve vid. §. 33. A. D. 1677. Gilbert Thornburgh vid. §. 3â— A. D. 1631. Sarah Stotevile vid. §. 33. A. D. 1670. Penel. Egerton vid. §. 33. A. D. 1600. Thom. Heskett vid. §. 39. A. D. 1634. Tho. Richardson vid. §. 38. 〈…〉 â—584 〈…〉 â— 38. A. D. 1598. Thomas Owen vid. § 38. A. D. 1628. Peeres Gruffith vid. §. 34. A. D. â—679 〈…〉 〈…〉 y. vid. §. â— A. D. 1674. Carol. Morland vid. §. 34. A D. 1672. Sir Charles Harbord and Clem. Cotterel vid. §. 34. A. D. 1598. Sir Richard Bingham vid. §. 34. A. D. 1623. Guliel Camdenus Vid. §. 35. A. D. 1670. Tho. Triplet S. T. D. vid. §. 35. A. D. 1614. Isâ—ac Casaubon vid. §. 35. A. D. 1623. Sir Rich. Coxe vid. §. 35. A. D. 1679. Gul. Outram S. T. P. vid. §. 35. A. D. 1596. Edmund Spencer vid. §. 36. A. D. 1677. Isaac Barrow S. T. P. vid. §. 35. A. D. 1631. Mich Draiton vid. §. 37. A. D. 1400. Galfr. Chaucer vid. §. 37. A. D. 1667. Abra. Cowley vid. §. 37. A. D. 1667. Abra. Cowley vid. §. 41. A. D. 1650. Gilbert Thornburg vid. §. 40. A. D. 1659. Anna Radcliff vid. §. 41. Ben Johnson vid. §. 41. A.
a very beautiful Tomb of Alabaster and gray Marble Canopied with curious worked stone and gilt with Gold her Image lying thereon at full proportion for AVELINE Countess of Lancaster first Wife of EDMUND CROUCHBACK Earl of Lancaster and fourth Son of HENRY III. as is before said in the description of his Monument She was esteemed a Lady in her time far surpassing all others in beauty and was the Daughter and Heir of WILLIAM de FORTIBUS Earl of Albemarle she was Countess of Holderness and by her Mother Countess of Devon and the Isle of Wight leaving her Inheritance to the House of Lancaster and her body to be buried in this place dying in the year 1269. without any Issue § 30. The rest of the Monuments about this Church are very numerous and noble Persons of the greatest dignity and honour being permitted by the Licence of the Prince only to be buried in the Chappels thereof of whom we shall speak when we come to the particular places wherein they are deposited In the mean time we will take a survey round the body of the Church and beginning on the East-side of the North Cross the first Monument we meet with will be that of the Lady MARY JAMES Wife of Sir JOHN JAMES and Daughter to Sir ROBERT KILLIGREW Vice-chamberlain to Queen MARY who died in the year 1677. being a neat Monument composed of a large Pedestal of black Marble on which is the Epitaph and an Urn of white admirably polished encompassed with an Iron Grate garnished and adorned with Gold By which on a Pillar adjoyning to the Chappel of St. Michael is a small Monument of white Marble for GRACE SCOT Daughter of Sir THOMAS MAULEVERER Baronet who died in the year 1645. And against the Screen of the said Chappel of St. Michael is a most noble Tomb and Monument of black and white Marble garnished and adorned with Arms and warlike Trophies on whose Pedestal are placed the Images at full proportion of WILLIAM Baron Cavendish Viscount Mansfield Earl of Ogle Earl Marquess and Duke of Newcastle with MARGARET his Dutchess Daughter of Sir CHARLES and Sister to the Lord LUCAS of Colchester who was esteemed in her time a Lady of great learning and bountiful Magnificence beyond the usual qualifications of her Sex The Duke caused this Tomb to be made in his life-time soon after the death of his Dutchess and being scarce finished he died himself on the twenty fifth day of Decemb. in the year 1676. aged 84 years and was buried here § 31. On the North side of this Cross are two small Monuments placed against the Wall The one towards the West for Sir WILLIAM SANDERSON of Alabaster with the Busto or head of the same he was Gentleman of the Chamber to the King and writ the History of MARY Queen of Scots King JAMES and King CHARLES the First worthily vindicating them from the vile aspersions of some virulent Pens of those times he died in the year 1676. The other towards the East or black Marble for Collonel THOMAS BLAGGE an eminent and faithful server of his King and Country in the late unhappy Wars and since made Governour of Yarmouth in which Office he died in the year 1660. § 32. On the West side of this Cross is a small black Marble stone to remem Doctor WILLIAM JOHNSON one of the Kings Chaplains many of whose learned Writings are abroad in the world he died in the year 1666. § 33. On the North side the Nave is a little Monument of black Marble and Alabaster adorned with Arms for ELIZABETH EDMONDS of Sussex who died in the year 1667. Next to whom are two Tablets of black Marble with an Epitaph and Arms for PETER HEYLYN D. D. a Prebendary and Sub-dean of this Church who among many others writ that famous Cosmography and Geography of the whole World he lies here without any date of his death Beyond whom is a very curious Monument of black and white Marble set up by Sir Edward de Carteret Knight to the memory of his Son Edward a Child of seven years of Age who died in the year 1677. Below this you have another neat Monument of white Marble adorned with warlike Trophies for RICHARD le NEVE Esquire Captain of one of his Majesties Ships of War called the Edgar wherein he lost his life valiantly fighting against the Hollanders in the year 1673. Hard by this under the Arms of Iohan. de Dreux comes Richmondie is a small Monument of white Marble adorned with Arms for GILBERT THORNBURGH one of the Kings Servants who died in the year 1677. The next is a little Monument of black Marble with the Image of a woman kneeling in Alabaster to remember SARAH STOTEVILE first Wife to EDWARD ELLIS Esq and then to Doctor OTHOWEL HILL J. C. who died in the year 1631. And lastly under the Arms of Guilielmus de Malpas is one large intire black Marble stone veined and streaked with white set up without a Pedestal against the Wall to commemorate PENELOPE the Wife of RANDOLPH EGERTON and Daughter of ROBERT NEDHAM Viscount Kilmurray in the Kingdom of Ireland who died in Childbed in the year 1670. § 34. On the South side the Nave is a Table of Arms placed to remember one Peers Gruffith Esq who died in the year 1628. Next to which on the East side the great South door that enters the Cloisters is a comely Monument of black and white Marble with an Epitaph in Hebrew Greek and English for Carola Daughter of Roger Harsnet and Wife of Sir Samuel Morland Baronet who died in the year 1674. A little higher is another Monument of black and white Marble adorned with several warlike Trophies and on the Pedestal the representation of a Sea-fight well designed in basso relievo to remember two Friends who lost their lives together with the valiant Earl of Sandwich in the year 1672. viz. Sir Charles Harbord and Clement Cotterel Esquire Not far from this is a little Monument erected for Bridget the Wife of Charles Radley Esquire of white Marble adorned with Arms. A small Monument by the little South door of the Cloister is placed for Sir Richard Bingham a man famous for his warlike Acts at home and abroad of which his Epitaph gives you a particular he died in the year 1598. § 35. On the West side the South Cross is a small Monument of black and white Marble set up to remember that learned Antiquary William Camden Clarentieux King of Arms with his demy Effigies leaning on a Book on whose leaves are insculped Britannia his Writings are highly esteemed by all men of Learning he died in the year 1623. Next to him lies that Magazine of Literature but especially for his experience in the Oriental Tongues Isaac Casaubon J. C. who died in the year 1634. Then have you a Monument of white Marble placed for Thomas Triplet D.
Nich were as many brazen Statues gilt with Gold with other Images of the Apostles Fathers and Doctors of the Church which in great part are now stolen away The work that fills up the spaces and squares between each of these Pillars from the bottom to the top is all Grate-work representing the nature of a Vine curling and twining its branches to and fro for the conveniency of the Dragons and Greyhounds to encounter or chase on the other with which Figures the whole work is interlaced Round about the cross bars which go quite round the midst of this Tonument is an Epitaph in Latine Verse made to the commendations of the Founder On the North and South side of this Case or Fence or rather small Chappel to the noble Tomb within you have two brazen doors which are seldom opened by reason the Grate-work gives Spectators a sufficient view of the Tomb Which Tomb is a Pedestal of about five foot from the ground of black Marble every way adorned with gilded brass of admirable workmanship on which Pedestal are placed the Images all of solid Brass and gilt with Gold in their Royal Habiliments of that great King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth his Queen Daughter of Edward IV. under each of whose Images are divers Inscriptions in Brass gilt to inform you from whence they derived their Linage and Descent On the outside of this brazen Monument there be two antient Tables in writing with many Verses composed by Skelton the Kings Orator and Poet Laureat as he stiles him in which he blazons forth the commendations and virtues of that excellent Prince and Queen which I have transcribed for your satisfaction and you may find among the Monumental Inscriptions § 79. At the head of his Grandfather King Henry VII was Edward VI. K. of England France and Ireland interred under a brazen Altar artificially wrought and gilt with Gold of which there is nothing now remaining He was Son to Henry VIII by Jane Seymour his Queen being crowned the twenty eighth of January 1546. and died the sixth of July 1553. as it is supposed of an untimely death The Altar and Sepulchre before mentioned wherein the body of King Henry VII resteth was made and finished in the year 1519. by one Peter a Painter of Florence for which he received no more than one thousand pounds sterling for the whole stuff and workmanship so cheap and so excellent was work in those days § 80. On either side of the same Chappel you have several of the Ancestors and Successors of the Founder interred On the South side behind the staules of the Quire towards the East is a noble raised Tomb of black Marble curiously wrought and adorned with gilded Brass Arms an Epitaph round the Verge and environed with a Grate whereon is placed the Image of a Lady in her Robes of Estate all of solid Brass and gilt with Gold with the model of two Pillars on each side her after which form she caused the noble structures which she erected to be composed under which lies Margaret Countess of Richmond and Derby one of the Daughters and Heirs of John Duke of Somerset by Margaret the Daughter of the Lord Beauchamp of Powick She was first married to Edmund the Son of Owen Tuder by whom she had Henry VII King of England and afterwards to Edward Stanley Earl of Derby She built two Colledges at Cambridge Christchurch and St. Johns instituted a Divinity Lecture in either University gave much to religious Houses and indowed her Foundations with ample Revenues and after she had seen her Grandson King Henry VIII crowned she died in the year 1509. § 81. At the lower end towards the West of this side of the Chappel is a comely Tomb of Alabaster black and diverse coloured stones and on the Pedestal six little Images of young men kneeling with two women all of the same Alabaster set about with Arms and gilt with Gold lies the Image at full proportion in her Robes of Estate curiously painted and gilt with Gold of Margaret Countess of Levenox Daughter and sole Heir of Archibald Earl of Auguise by Margaret Queen of Scots his Wife eldest Daughter to King Henry VII She married Mathew Stuart Earl of Levenox by whom she had Henry Lord Darly Father to King James VI. of Scotland and first Monarch of Great Britain She died anno 1578. § 82. Between these two Monuments of Margaret Countess of Richmond and Margaret Countess of Levenox is a most stately Monument erected by the order of King James for his Mother Mary Queen of Scots whose Image in her Royal Habiliments painted and gilt with Gold is placed on a noble Pedestal of curious wrought Alabaster overshadowed by an arched Canopy supported by eight Corinthian Pillars of black Marble the Capitals and Pedestals gilt the Architrave adorned with Arms and the whole of an admirable composure This Lady for whom this Monument was framed was Daughter and Heir to James V. King of Scotland the Son of James IV. and Margaret his Queen eldest Daughter to King Henry VII of England She was married to Francis the Dauphin afterwards King of France by the name of Francis the Second after whose death she married the Lord Darly by whom she had James her Son and Heir during whose minority being driven by her rebellious Subjects from her Kingdom and casting her self upon the protection of Queen Elizabeth she underwent the hard fortune to be imprisoned almost twenty years and at last was beheaded in the forty sixth year of her age anno 1587. being buried at Peterborough but upon the coming of King James to the Crown of England he commanded her body to be translated from thence and here honourably to be intombed in a Vault underneath her Monument § 83. On the North side of this Chappel behind the Staules you have another most Magnificent and Royal Monument made altogether after the same fashion with that of Mary Queen of Scots the Canopy supported by Corinthian Pillars set about with Arms with the Image thereon of Elizabeth Queen of England in her Royal Habiliments painted and gilt with Gold which was erected likewise by the order of King James for Mary Queen of England France and Ireland Daughter to Henry VIII by Katharine Daughter to Ferdinand King of Spain who succeeded her Brother King Edward VI. to his Crown and Kingdoms anno 1553. who after her marriage with Philip II. King of Spain died in the year 1558. and Elizabeth â—er Sister Daughter likewise of King Henry VIII by his second Wife Anne Bullen who after she had reigned forty four years four Months and eight days died on the twenty fourth day of March anno 1602. and was buried in the same Vault by her Sister just under this Tomb. § 84. At the upper end of this North side towards the East within a Baluster or Rail of Iron you have three small but curious Tombs that towards the North is
a Child in a Cradle made of Alabaster finely engraven and gilt with Gold being set on a Pedestal of black Marble and was placed here likewise by the order of King James for his Daughter Sophia an Infant who was born on the 22 day of June anno 1606. and died three days after § 85. The other towards the South is a neat raised Tomb of Alabaster and Touch adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold whereon is placed the Image of a Child lying at length and leaning on her left Arm composed of white Marble and lively painted for another Daughter of King James Monarch of Great Britain viz. Mary who died on the sixteenth day of December anno 1607. being two years five months and eight days old § 86. Between these is the third where in the Wall is a Nich cut on purpose and a curious Altar of black and white Marble admirably polished with two Crowns and as many golden branches of Palm with an Epitaph engraven on the Pedestal informing us that his present Majesty Charles II. Monarch of Great Britain commanded this to be erected to revive and perpetuate the remembrance of his Kinsmen those Princely Youths who were most barbarously smothered to death with Pillows in the Tower of London by the cruelty of their unnatural Uncle King Richard III. viz. Edward V. King of England and Richard Duke of York his Brother whose bodies so long sought for but in vain by reason of the sudden death of the Priest who buried them were lately found by undoubted circumstances on the seventeenth day of July 1674. after 196 years obscurity For some alterations being ordered to be made in the Tower of London about this time and â—hâ— Workmen taking up the steps enâ—â—ring the Chappel belonging to the White Tower they found these bodâ—â—s there-under deposited which our most Royal Sovereign out of his noble and compassionate nature pitying their unjust punishment and hard fortune commanded with all decency and reverence to be translated and reinterred here among ashes equally as Royal as their own which was performed accordingly anno 1678. § 87. At the head of Mary and Elizabeth Queens of England in a small Vault capable of no more than two Coffins are deposited in leaden Chests George Monke Duke of Albemarle and Edward Mountague Earl of Sandwich These loyal and most worthy Gentlemen who as yet have no Monuments erected for them but their Banners Pennons Guidons and other Ensigns of honour are hung up here as Trophies of their incomparable fame The Statue of the Duke of Albemarle in compleat Armour with his Parliament Robes as a Mantle covering them with the Collar of the Order of St. George round his neck a Battoon in his hand and a Coronet on his head is likewise placed in a Press of Wainscot further to remember him § 88. This George Monke was Son to Sir Thomas Monke of Potheridge in the County of Devon Knight who having much delighted from his youth and practised a military course of life as well in forain parts as at home after the Martyrdom of King Charles I. and the expulsion of his Royal Issue was intrusted by the Usurpers with the command of one of their Armies and made General in the North. But such was the integrity of this illustrious Hero and true loyalty to his Masters Children that he held correspondency with the King during his exile and only waited the opportunity which was afterwards put into his hands of restoring him to his Kingdoms for which good services and that by the Lady Frances Daughter and Coheir to Arthur Plantagenet natural Son to King Edward IV. Wife of Thomas Monke Esquire his lineal Ancestor he was descended from Edward Grey Viscount Lisle Son to the renowned John Talbot sometime Earl of Shrewsbury by Margaret his Wife of that valiant Earl from the famous Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and Aumarle Regent of France whose eldest Daughter and Co-heir she was he had by Letters Patent bearing date the seventh day of July in 12 Car. 2. these several Dignities and Titles of honour conferred upon him and the Heirs Males of his body viz. Baron Monke of Potheridge Beauchamp and Teyes Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle and shortly after instauled Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter He married Anne the Sister of Sir Thomas Clarges Knight and died on the fourth of January 1669. leaving Christopher his Son and Successor A Cenotaph was here erected with his Statue thereon standing many days in the body of this Church and on the day of his interment there was a most solemn Funeral Pomp with all the Nobility and chief Gentry of the Kingdom attending him to the Grave by the express order and at the charge of our present Sovereign to whom he was most dear § 89. Edward Mountague his Companion both in life and death was Son and Heir to Sir Sydney Mountague de Hinchinbrooke in the County of Huntingdon Knight who was youngest Brother to Edward the first Lord Mountague of Boughton This Edward no less than his fâ—llow-Souldier the Duke of Albemarle by land became intrusted with the like power of being Admiral by Sea and by the same Usurpers where for a time both of them were forced to disguise their honest thoughts by a seeming compliance with their unjust tyranny By which means they became the chief and happy Instruments without any opposition of restoring again the Laws Liberties Peace and Tranquillity of these Kingdoms and their lawful Sovereign after twelve years exile to his undoubted Right and Inheritance For which good services he was made Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Mountague of S. Neots in Com. Hunt Viscount Hinchinbrooke and Earl of Sandwich But being Vice-Admiral to his Royal Highness James Duke of York and Albany in the Sea-fight between the English and the Dutch on the twenty eighth of May Anno 1672. had his Ship called the Royal Iames most unfortunately set on â—irâ— where he lost his life in the forty seventh year of his age his body being afterwards found on the Sea Coast was taken up and brought to Westminster in great state and here honourably interred He married Semina Daughter to John Lord Crew de Stene in Com. North. and had Issue six Sons Edward Sydney Oliver John Charles and James and four Daughters Jemina Paulina Anne and Katharine § 90. On each side of the Founders Tomb are two small Chappels In that on the North is a most Magnificent and stately Monument for George Villers that Great Duke of Buckingham who was slain at Portsmouth with a Ponyard in his Expedition to the Isle of Rea by the impious hands of Felton a Lieutenant under his Command in the year 1634. â—e married Katharine the Daughter and Heir of the Earl of Rutland and had several Children by her viz. Mâ—ry Charles who died in their iâ—â—â—ncy George the
Thomas the first Lord Wentworth Richard Knevet Esquire one of the Gentlemen Pensioners to Queen Elizabeth who died on the first day of November anno 1559. Sir Edward Rogers Knight Controller of the Houshold to Queen Elizabeth who died anno 1568. William Rogers his Grandson anno 1593. Sir James Crofts Knight Controller of the Houshold likewise to Queen Elizabeth who died anno 1590. Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir John Fortescue Knight who died on the twenty first of May 1597. And Sir Edward Spragge Knight who lost his life at Sea against the Hollander anno 1673. Next to this is The Chappel of St. Michael § 177. Where there is only on the East side one Monument of Alabaster Marble and divers coloured stones with the Image of a Lady in her Robes of Estate lying at full length with two Children kneeling on the Pedestal all of the same Alabaster adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold for the Lady Katharine St. John's the Daughter of Sir William Dormer Knight and Widow of John Lord St. John's of Bletso by whom she had Oliver who died an Infant and Anne married to William Lord Howard of Effingham eldest Son to Charles Earl of Nottingham Lord High Admiral of England This Lady caused this Monument to be made in her life time not long surviving after who died on the twenty third day of March anno 1614. § 178. There were likewise buried in this Chappel without any Monuments Sir Hugh Vaughan Knight with Anne his Wife who was the Daughter of Henry Earl of Northumberland and Widow of Thomas Hungerford Sir Thomas Wharton Knight afterwards Lord Wharton who married the Daughter of Robert Earl of Sussex and was buried here Anno 1572. Elizabeth the Wife of Sir John Boorn Knight Secretary to Queen Mary she died on the twenty second day of June anno 1576. And Sir William Trussel Knight who was Speaker to the House of Commons at the deposition of King Edward II. § 179. This Chappel with part of the Chappels of St. Iohn Evangelist and St. Andrew are now taken up and the Monuments almost covered by the Scaffolds placed here being made use of at present for the lower Convocation House for the Deans Prebends and Doctors c. as that of King Henry VII is for the Archbishops and Bishops when the Parliament sits at Westminster which I should before have informed you as likewise that in the same Chappel Divine Service is celebrated theâ—e every Morning at six of the Clock for the conveniency of the Scholars and the devout people thereby inhabiting The Chappel of St. Andrew § 180. Which is the last yet not the least for beauty and comliness the Skreen thereof being richly adorned with curious carvings and ingravings and other Imagery work of Birds Flowers Cherubims Devices Mottoes and Coats of Arms of many of the chief Nobility painted thereon as Dukes of York Bedford Cambridge c. The Earls of Lancaster Exeter Derby c. The Lords Beaâ—champ Bardolph Mohun Huâ—gerford Stafford Ormond Nevil Grey Perâ—y Molineux Fitz-John all done by the command and at the charge and cost oâ— Edmund Kirton Abbot of Westminster about the time of King Edward IV. who lies buried on the South side of the Chappel under a plam grey Marble Tomb with an Epitaph in brass round the Verge who died anno 1466. § 181. Against the East Wall is a slight Monument of Alabaster and black Marble adorned and gilt with Gold for Sir John Bourgh Knight Son of William Lord Bourgh descended from the noble Hubert de Bourgh Lord Chief Justice of England and Earl of Kent in the time of King Henry III. and the Lady Katharine Daughter of Edward Clinton Earl of Lincoln Lord High Admiral of England This Sir John was eminent â—or his martial prowess having been twice Knighted in the Field first by the Earl of Leicester Captain General and Governour of the United Netherlands afterwards at the Battel of St. Andrews by Henry IV. King of France and Navarre but boarding a Spanish Caract laden with Gold Spice and Pretious stones he was most unfortunately slain on the seventh day of March anno 1594. in the thirty second year of his age and had this little Memorial placed here for him § 172. Here was likewise buried Thomas Lord Boroughs Knight of the honourable Order of the Garter and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland who died prosecuting the War against the Earl of Tyroen then in rebellion anno 1597. And Henry Noel one of the Gentlemen Pentioners to Queen Elizabeth who died on the twenty sixth of February anno 1596. both without any Monuments or Gravestones § 183. In the midst of this Chappel is a most magnificent and noble Monument erected for Sir Francis Norris Knight afterwards Baron Norris of Rycote memorable for his warlike actions in the Spanish Netherlands On the Pedestal raised on three ascents composed of black Marble and Alabaster is his Effigies curiously carved and ingraved all in Armour of white Marble richly gilt and adorned with Gold on each side of whom are the Images of three young men kneeling in Armour framed of the same Alabaster and gilt with Gold over-shadowed by a glorious Arched Canopy supported by eight Corinthian Pillars of divers coloured stones set forth with Arms and other adornments but there is no Inscription or Epitaph belonging thereunto § 184. Many more persons of note have been interred in this Church whose Monuments are decayed and gone or the Inscriptions worn or torn off from their Grave-stones as Rachel Brigham Daughter of Nicolas Brigham who had a marble stone laid over her hard by Chaucers Tomb anno 1557. William Benson Abbot of Westminster and first Dean of this Church after King Henry VIII had disowned the Supremacy of Rome was buried as you go into the Revestry William Bedell who was Treasurer to Cardinal Woolsey Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellour of England with Cicely his Wife and Sir Francis Allen Knight a famous Souldier in the Low-Country Wars all these lying in the South Cross In the North Cross lies John Redman S. T. D. who was Master of Trinity College in Cambridge and a Prebend of this Church he died anno 1551. Bartholomew Dodington a learned man and Greek Professor in the University of Cambridge who died on the twenty second of August anno 1595. George Burden Receptor of this Collegiate Church John Gryffith descended of an antient Family in Wales he died anno 1597. And Thomas Brown first chief Master of the School then a Prebend and afterwards Sub-dean of this Church who died anno 1585. May 2. § 185. There were likewise buried here other memorable persons for whom I cannot ascertain any particular place ziz Harold base Son of King Câ—ute after the death of his Father was elected King of England by the Danes who caused Queen Emma his Fathers Wife after he
had spoyled her of her riches to be banished deprived Prince Aelfred the Son of King Aethelred and Brother to King Edward the Confessor of his eyes and after he had reigned four years died at Oxford anno 1040. and was buried here saith Matthew of Westminster John Lord Wells Knight of the Garter who married Cecily the Daughter of King Edward IV. and died without Issue was also here interred Sir Fulk de Novo-Castro or New-castle a famous Knight whose body for its Nobility and relation to the Bloud Royal of England was commanded by King Henry III. in his own presence to be buried here anno 1247. Richard de Wendover Bishop of Rochester having the reputation of an holy man was interred here by the Kings Order anno 1250. § 186. Here was likewise buried Hugolin who was both Chamberlain and Treasurer to King Edward the Confessor Edwin Abbot of this Monastery in the time of the same King Sir Geoffrey Mandevile Knight Seniâ—ur and Athelarda his Wife and Geoffrey Man devile Junior Sir James Berners Knight Oliver de Durdens a Baron of this Realm and Brother to King Henry III. Peter Calhan a Citizen Thomas Peverell Sub-Prior Sulcardus that learned Monk and Chronographer who writ the History of this Church The Lady Aeleonore Countess of Barre and Daughter to King Edward I. Richard Harounden Abbot of Westminster Sir William Stoner Knight William Atclyffe Secretary to King Edward IV. The Lady Katharine Daughter to the Dutchess of Norfolk married to Edward Aylmer Walter Hungerford Son of Sir Edward Hungerford Knight The Lord Salisbury William Haverell Thomas Bounflower and Philippa his Wife Thomas Romayne John Alyngreth Roger Braharsen Sir Richard Rous Knight Geoffrey Haspall Sir John Shoreditch Knight and the Lady Helene his Wife James Palmer Clerk and Joan his Sister And John Blockley § 187. According to my promise I have now given you what information you could reasonably expect in a subject of this nature without imposing any thing upon you for truth that hath not the stamp and evidence of antiquity to confirm it I shall therefore trouble you a little longer by leading you out of the Church into the adjoyning Cloysters which you are let into by two Doors on the South side thereof by that towards the West was the Picture of our Saviour Christ nailed to the Cross the B. Virgin standing on one side and S. John on the other curiously painted and very pitiful to behold and round about the sides of these Cloysters were other noble Paintings with variety of Verses alluding to the History of the foundation and the Figures thereon on every side opposite to the Walls where now are only frames of wood was fine glazed Windows of tinctured glass of divers colours and over the entrance into the Chapter-house on the East-side of this Cloyster which is now the way likewise into the Library was placed the Statue of the blessed Virgin with our Saviour in her arms and two Angels on each side all richly enamelled and set forth with Gold and blue some Vestigia or footsteps of all which are still remaining whereby to judge of the former splendour and beauty thereof § 188. For those Monuments of the dead which are to be found about these Cloysters I shall not observe the like order and method as I did in the recital of the foregoing Monuments in the Church and Chappels esteeming most of them of that inferiour nature that reading their Epitaphs and Inscriptions you will receive light enough concerning them To which I shall refer you and you will find towards the latter end of this Book among the Monumental Inscriptions But there are four Grave-stones on the South side of this great Cloyster that deserve our particular inspection and for that they have no manner of Epitaph or Inscription now remaining I shall not only inform you to whom they belong but give you the antient Verses formerly insculpt about them § 189. The first is a plain white Marble stone heretofore covered with Plates of brass under which lies Vitalis Abbot of Westminster in the time of William the Conquerour who died anno 1082. and had this Epitaph ingraved thereon Qui nomen traxit è vita morte vocante Abbas Vitalis transiit hicque jacet § 190. At the feet of Abbot Vitalis is a grey Marble stone the Effigies of an Abbot carved deep thereon a Pastoral Staff in his right hand but no Miter on his head under which Gislebertus Crispinus Abbot of Westminster who died anno 1114. in the time of King Henry I. was interred with these Verses formerly inlaid round the ledge in brass Hic Pater insignis genus altum virgo senexque Gisleberte jaces lux via duxque tuis Mitis eras justus prudens fortis moderatus Doctus quadrivio nec minùs in trivio Sic tamen ornatus nece sexta luce Decembris Spiramen Coelo reddis ossa solo § 191. There is another stone of white Marble at the feet of Gislebertus whereon is carved the Image of an Abbot with a Miter Ring and Pastoral staff in his right hand of the same Marble under which lies Laurentius another Abbot of this Monastery who first obtained from Pope Alexander III. to him and his Successors Abbots the priviledge to use the Miter Ring and Gloves he died anno 1176. and had these Verses ingraven round his Tomb. Clauditur hoc tumulo vir quondam clarus in orbe Quo praeclarus erat hic locus est erit Pro meritis vitae dedit illi laurea nomen Detur vitae laurea pro meritis § 192. That large and stately plain black Marble stone which is vulgarly known by the name of Long Megg of Westminster on the North side of Laurentius the Abbot was placed there for Gervasius de Blois another Abbot of this Monastery who was base Son to King Stephen and by him placed as a Monk here and afterwards made Abbot who died anno 1160 and was buried under this stone having this Distich formerly thereon De regum genere pater hic Gervasius ecce Monstrat defunctus mors rapit omne genus § 193. There were likewise buried in this Cloyster P. Vowel who died anno 1557. Gabriel the Son of Gawin Goodman by Helena his Wife a Child he died anno 1576. Anne Birkhed aged 102 years died anno 1568. and Christopher her Son anno 1596. Edward Bernard a Kings Scholar died anno 1584. Edward Grant a Child anno 1587 And William Punter anno 1597. whose Epitaphs are all worn away The Epitaphs Inscriptions and Coats of Arms on the Monuments Tombs and Gravestones c. Over the Monument these Arms c. viz. Cavendish Three Bucks heads Cabosed a Mullet difference quartering Ogle A Fess between three Crescents all within a Garter Crest on a Torce a Snake nowed Supporters a Bull gorged with a Crown and
three Angles of the Escutcheon Arg. 66. Epitaph viz. Memoriae S. Edwardo ex inclyta Talbotorum familia Octavo Comiti Salopiae Weisfordiae Waterford Domino Talbot Comâ— de Badenhaugh Valence Montchency Strange de Blakemere Gifford de Brimesfield Clifford de Corsham Furnival Verdon Lovâ—toft viro omnibus titulis undequaque pari moribus etiam adeo integris juxta ac suavissimis ut eorum laudi nihil omnino detraxerit titulorum magnitudo candore pietate haud minus quam genere fuit insignis nec ullo procerum solenni vitio tinctus sine fastu nobilis sine jactantia potens fine superstitione religiosus mente ac manu muniâ—icus fortunae semper securus tota illi vita fuit semita recti innocentia qualis per invidiam emersit nec metam nec terminum recepit Ita demuâ—â— posteritatis certus per conscientiam duâ— viator erat fama jain fruitur desaecatissima ea post vitae aerumnis reâ—uie cujus se participem in horas exoptat moestissima conjux Jana Cutberti Baronis Ogle Haeredum primogenita quae lacrymis â—mmersa piè monumentum hoc P. Obiit â—ie 8. Februariis 1617. anno aetatis 57. â—â—â—s viz. Vâ—lenâ—e Barule Arg. and B. Martlets â—ans number placed in Orle Gules â—rgent a manch Gules â—endy Lozengy Arg. and Gules â—rg 3. Cheverons Gules â—rg a Lion rampant Gules â—arry of 10 Argent and B. a bendlet Gules â—arry of twelve Arg. and Gules a Lion rampant sab â—â—les three Lions passanâ— gardant Or B. sâ—mâ—â—â— Flower-de-Luces Or. O 〈…〉 pl 〈…〉 with two heads sab 〈…〉 d â—â—â—wer de-luces Or a 〈…〉 Argent Argâ—â—â— a â—â—â—n ramp Gules crowned Or within a â—ordurâ— sâ—ble â—â—â—â—nty 67. Epitaph viz. Anglia toâ—a dâ—lâ—s 〈…〉 ritur quia regia proles Quâ—â—â—â—rerâ— sâ—les qâ—â—m continet infima moles Gulâ—â—lmus nomen 〈…〉 ne Valentia praebet 〈…〉 cog 〈…〉 â—â—am tale daâ—â—â—iâ—i debet 〈…〉 valuit vaâ—â—dus viâ—câ—ns v 〈…〉 valore 〈…〉 pl 〈…〉 moâ—â—â—que vigore 〈…〉 s 〈…〉 s 〈…〉 lia seâ—â—ans 〈…〉 s ac 〈…〉 devotus praemia specâ—aâ—s Mâ—â—â—qâ—e â—râ—centis cum q 〈…〉 r inde retentis 〈…〉 hunc â—â—rs proprio ferit ense 〈…〉 repetâ— â—â—â—m sit via plena timore 〈…〉 â—â—â—e â—â—â—oriturum inscius horae 〈…〉 s Christâ— coelos â—ntrâ—t precor iste 〈…〉 qâ—â—â— prâ—tulit omnibus hisce 〈…〉 vi◠〈…〉 Mâ—â—â—rs Impaling parted per bend 〈…〉 ◠〈…〉 between three Roses on a chief a Lion 〈…〉 dâ—nt between two books with boâ—â—â—s Three â—â—â—â— only 68. Epitaph viz. Hiâ— jacet Henricus Ferne S. T. D. Johannis Ferne militis civitati Eboracensi à secretis filius natu octavus Collegii S. Trinitatis Cantabrig Praefectus simul Cestricensis Episcopus sedit 5. tantum sâ—ptimanis Obiit Martii 16. anno Domini 1662. â—tâ—tis 59. Arms. viz. A cross patonce between five Martlets Impaling quarterly first and fourth a fret ingrailed second and third England 69. Epitaph viz. Hic fuit expertus in quovis jure Robertus De Walby dictus nunc est sâ—b marmore strictus Sacrae Scripturae Doctor fuit geniturae Ingenuus medicus plebis semper amicus Praesul Auduren post haec Archos Dublinen Hinc Cistertren tandem primas Eboren Quarto K. Janu. migravit cursibus anni Sepultus millâ—ni ter C. novies quoque den i Vos precor orate quod sint sibi dona beatae Cum sanctis vitae requiescat hic sine lite Arms. Cecill With quarterings viz. Barry of ten Arg. and B. Six Escutcheons sable each charged with a Lion rampant of the first 2. Parted per pale B. and Gules a Lion rampant Arg. supporting a tree vert 3. Sab. a plate between three Towers triple towred Arg. 4. Arg. on a bend Cottised Gules three Cinq'foyles Or. 5. Arg. a Cheveron between three Chesrooks Ermines 6. As the first Impaling Brooke With quartering viz. Gules on a Cheveroâ— Arg. a Lion ramp sab 2. Gules on a Cheveron Oâ— three Lions ramp sab 3. Arg. seven mascaâ— conjoyned Gules 4. B. two bars nebule Argenâ— 5. Gules a Fess Arg. between six cross Croslets Oâ— 6. Varry and three bendleâ—s Gules 7. Arg. a Cheveron between three Eagles legs erased a laquiâ— sab 8. Or on a bend Gules three Goats passant Arâ— 9. Sab. on a Cheveron between three Bulls heaâ— cabossed Arg. a Flower-de-luce Gules 10. Gulâ— a Fess compony Arg. and sab between six crosâ— patte fitchy in the â—oot Arg. 11. Or two benâ— Gules 12. Barry of ten Arg. and B. 70. Epitaph viz. Vxor Reginae â—â—ameris Baronis filia â—hari Fida Equitis conjux Elizabetha fui Vnus amor nobis una indivulsa volupta Cor unum una fides inviolata fuit Ille mei si quando potest deponere curam Ille potest animae non memor esse suae Maritus Si lacrymis constaret amor charissima conjux Prosequâ—rer lacrymis funera saepe tua Nam mihi quà m â—ueris redamata tuum pia sponsa Testatur meritum conscius ipse mihi Sed nec amor patitur socia regnante dolore Et Christi Major tâ— sibi strinxit amor Ergo tuo dilecta bono â—um pace fruare Spero mihi tecum portio pacis erit A Brooke by name the Baron Cobham's Child A Newton was she by her Mothers side Cecill her Husband this for her did build To prove his love did after death abide Which tells unto the world that after come The worlds conceipt whilst here she held a room How Nature made her wise and well beseeming Wit and condition silent true and chaste Her virtues rare wan her much esteeming In Court with Sovereign still with favour grac'd Earth could not yield more pleasing earthly bliss Bless'd with two Babes the third brought her to this 1591. Arms. Seymour With quarterings viz. Or on a pile Gules between six Flower-de-luces B. three Lions of England 2. Gules two wings conjoyned pendant Or. 3. Varry 4. Arg. three Lions ramp demy Gules 5. Per bend Arg and Gules three Roses in bend counterch 6. Arg on a bend Gules three Leopards heads Or. Impaling Stanhoppe With quarterings viz. Quarterly Ermine and Gules 2. Vert a â—out of Wolves currant in pale bar-ways Or. 3. Sab. a bend between six cross Croslets fitchy Argent 4. Arg. a Cresc diff Gules between three salâ—ires humettee ingrailed sab Crest to the first a Phenix out of a Ducal Crown Or burning in her nest prop. Motto Foy pour Devoir Crest to the second on a Torce Arg. and Gules a Castle B. a demy Lion ramp issuing out of the Battlements Or holding a Fire-ball prop. Motto De Diâ—â— de Roy. 29. Epitaph viz. Inclyta conditur hic Anna Somersetensis Ducissa charissima conjux illustrissimi Principis Edwardi ducis Somersetensis Comitis Herfordiae Procomitis Bellicampi Baronis Seymour Garteriani ordinis equestris celeberrimi sodalis Edwardi sexti Regis avunculi Gubernatoris ejusque regnorum