also attainted the remainder to Hugh Despenser his Son and his Heirs And besides all this the Mannor and Castle of Donington in Com. Leic. which formerly appertained to the Earldom of Lincolne Moreover in farther favor of him he called a Parliament at York and therein reversing the former judgement for his Exile restored unto him all his own Lands Adding the gift of the Mannor of Kenynton in Com. Surr. for life late Roger Damorye's attainted the remainder to his Son Hugh and his Heirs And not long after this viz. in 17 Edw. 2. he procured a Charter for two Fairs at his Mannor of Uphavene in Com. Wiltes the one on the Wednesday next after the Feast of the Holy Trinity and the Morrow after and the other on the Eve and day of St. Luke the Evangelist As also a grant in Fee of the Mannor of Faukes-Hall in Com. Surr. late the said Roger Damorye's And the same year was constituted Warden of the Kings Forests on the South of Trent Moreover in 18 Edw. 2. he obtained to himself and his said Son Hugh in Fee a grant from the King of the Mannor of Swannescomp in Kent Likewise of certain Lands in Berewyke Basset and Wynterborn-Basset late Gilbert Berewyk's attainted As also a Fair yearly at his Mannor of Chepingâ— Merlaw in Com. Buck. and another at Hameâ—don in the same County And was summoned to Parliament from 23 Edw. 1. untill 15 Ed. 2. inclusive This being the substance of what I can say concerning Hugh the elder till I come to his death I shall now descend to Hugh the younger his Son whose power and interest with that unhappy King with whom he had been bred up from his youth was no less if not much more then his Fathers and which at length terminated in the miserable ruine of them all This Hugh in 34 Edw. 1. received the order of Knighthood with all those solemn Ceremonies of Bathing and otherwise then used Edward Prince of Wales eldest Son to the King being then also Knighted In 7 Edw 2. he married Alianore the eldest of the three Daughters and Heirs of Gilbert de Clare Earl of Glocester and doing his Homage in 10 Edw. 2. had Livery of her purparty of the Lordships and Lands of that Earl After which the same year he went to the Warrs in Scotland and in 12 Edw. 2. was constituted Governor of the Castles of Drosselan and Dynevor in Wales obtaining then also a confirmation of all those Royalties within the Territories and Lordships of Glamorgan and Marganoc as Gilbert de Clare late Earl of Gloucester and Hertford formerly enjoyed In 13 Edw. 2. he had a Grant from Hugh de Audele the younger and Margaret his Wife of the Castle and Mannor of Newport as also of the Mannors of Stowe Rempine and divers other Lands in Wales to himself and Alianore his Wife and to the Heirs of the said Alianore and the same year was made Governor of the Castle of â—â—â—ham In this year also he was in that Expedition then made into Scotland and joyned in Commission with Bartholomew de Badlesmere to go into Gascoigne to place and displace all such of the Kings Officers there as they should deem insufficient and to substitute others in their places Being then Lord Chamberlain to the King he rendered up the Castle of Hanley in Com. Wigorn. as also that of Kaerfili in Com. Glamorgâ—n whereof he had been for some time Governor In 14 Ed. 2. he entered into a solemn League with Iohn de Bermingham Earl of Loverne in Ireland to stick to each other in all things against all men whatsoever except the King and to live and dye together And the same year was constituted Governor of the Castles of Brâ—stol and Porchester But about this time through the power of those great men who did then put themselves in Armes being Banished with his Father as I have already shewed upon the change of that Sâ—â—ne the next ensuing year he obtained a formal Revocation of that Sentence under the Kings great Seal bearing date 18 Decemb. 15 Ed. 2. as also a special Protection from any disturbance whatsoever by reason thereof and the same year procured a grant to himself and his Heirs of the Mannors of Severne-Stoke in Com. Wigoâ—â— late Roger Clifford's attainted Likewise of the Mannor of Oriâ—don in Com. Oxoâ— late William Tuchet's attainted Also of the Isle of Lundy late Iohn Wylliantons attainted Moreover of the Mannor of Barwe in Com. Suff. Lecâ—heâ—c with certain Lands in Stebbing in Com Essex late Bartholomew Badlesmere's attainted and also of the Mannor of Brustlesham in Com. Berks. late Thomas Earl of Lancaster's attainted In 16 Edw. 2. he was constituted Governor of the Castles of Glocester and the Berton there as also of S. Briavels Castle in that County and Warden of the Forest of Deanâ— In this year he passed his Mannors of Swansey Ostremuthe Penâ—ard Logherne in Dower and Liman with their Appurtenances unto Elizabeth the Wife of Iohn de Burgh in exchange for the Castles and Mannors of Uske â—regruke Kaerleon and Lyswyry In that year also he was constituted Governor of the Castles of Bregheven Cantreteclif Talgarth Blenleveny and Penkethely and obtained a Charter for a Fair yearly at his Mannor of Boreford in Com. Oxon. for the space of seven days preceding the Nativity of S. Iohn Baptist the day and eight days following He then likewise obtained a Grant in Fee of the Mannor of Glatton in Com. Hunt As also of the homage and service of Robert de Bayeux for Lands in Conyton and Peurten-hale sometime belonging to Edmund Earl of Cornwal Also a weekly Market every Wednesday at Gretham in Com. Linc. and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and morrow after the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr and two days following The same year also he farther procured to himself these several ensuing Grants viz. of the Mannor of Hameldon in Com. Buck. late Bartholomew Badlesmeres attainted of the Mannors of Malâ—â—y Staneley and Winterslow and five pounds Rent in Winterton late Roger Cliffords attainted the Remainder to Edward his Son and his Heirs of the Mannor of Carleton juxta Basingham in Com. Linc. late Gervase Avenells and Iane his Wife attainted Of all the Lands Towns and Castles in Glamorgan Morganok and Wencelok forfeited and escheated to the Crown of the Mannor of Striflond in Wales late Rese ap Howels attainted Of the Reversion of the Mannors of Saltfletby and Scarthau in Com. Linc. after the death of Alice Widow of Thomas late Earl of Lancaster Of the Caâ—â—le of Kernikeven and Castle Mannor and Land of Iskenny in Wales late Iohn Giffards attainted Of the Mannors of Troubridge Winterbourne Ambresbury Caneford Henkstrugge and
her Grand-father had in Normandy and which thenceforth were possest by the succeeding Earls of Leicester Which Raphe de Waer eldest son to this last mentioned Earl Raphe was adopted Heir unto his Uncle William de Britolio by reason that he had no Legitimate Issue of his Body but being rejected by the Normans he possessed nothing thereof Eustace his Illegitimate Son by their power having the same Yet afterwards through the favor of King Henry the First he obtained all the Honor of his Ancestors in those parts excepting Paceâ— which Eustace de Britolio an Illegitimate Son of William de Britolio held Earls of Warwick THe first who had the title of Earl here after the Norman Conquest was Henry de Newburgh a younger Son to Roger de Bellomont Earl of Mellent so called from the Castle of Newburgh in Normandy the place of his Birth As to the direct time of his advancement to this Earldom it doth not certainly appear but by Circumstances I guess it to have been towards the later end of King William the Conquerors Reign in regard there is no mention of him in the General Survey begun in the Fourteenth of that Kings time for my Author says That King William having begirt Warwick with a mighty Ditch for the Precinct of its Walls and erected the Gates at his own charge did then promote this Henry to the Earldom and annexed thereto the Royalty of the Borough which at that time belonged to the Crown That Earls thus antiently had no formal Charters of Creation is plain enough to those who have looked into Antiquities the manner of their Investiture into that Dignity being then By Girding with the Sword of the County as Matth. Paris and others do observe It cannot therefore be expected that I should say more as to the manner of his advancement thereto howbeit that it was the Conqueror who conferred this honor upon him is not only manifest from the testimony of Iohn Rous already vouched but the credit of divers other noted Historians It should seem that before the King raised him to this state of Earl he was trusted with the custody of Warwick Castle then newly built by the Conqueror or rather enlarged and more strengthned But though he had this honor by the Conquerors gift he was not during that King days possest of al those Lands whereof afterwards he died seised for it is evident that King William Rufus in the very beginning of His Reign bestowed on him the whole Inheritance of Turchil de Warwick who had large Possessions in this County and several others in the Conquerors time having the reputation of Earl though he was but in the nature of Deputy or Lieutenant here to the Earl of Mercia whereupon he laid claim to what the Monks of Abendon had in Little Chesterton and Hill both in Com. Warr. of Turhils gift in the days of Abbot Aldelme so that the succeeding Abbot for quiet enjoyment thereof came to a new Agreement with him and gave him a mark in Gold for confirmation of their Title That which I farther find most memorable of this Earl Henry is That he was one of those who in An. 1081. 14 W. Conq. by fair Perswasions qualified the anger of King William towards Robert Curthose his eldest Son so that a fair composure then ensued betwixt them Being formerly of great familiarity with Henry the Kings youngest Son he stuck closest to him upon the death of King William Rufus for his obtaining the Crown of this Realm and likewise ever afterwards Moreover amongst the Witnesses to that notable Charter of King Henry the First whereby he confirmed the Laws of King Edward the Confessor and granted many other savors both to the Clergy and Laity he is Recorded to have been one He also began the making of Wedgenock Park near his Castle at Warwick therein following the example of King Henry who made the first Park at Woodstock that ever was in England He likewise Founded the Priory at Warwick for Canons of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher and gave the Church of Compton Murdac to be a Prebend in the Church of our Lady at Warwick before it was made Collegiate To the Monks of Preaux in Normandy he gave the Lordship of Warmington in Com. Warr. which afterwards became a Cell to that Foreign Monastery And having wedded Margaret Daughter to Rotrode Earl of Perch left issue by heâ— five Sons viz. Roger his Successor in this Earldom of Warwick Henry Geffrey Rotrode Bishop of Eureux and Robert who inheriting his Fathers Lands in Normandy was Seneschal and Justice of that Dukedom as also a great Benefactor to the Abbey of Bec in which he was afterwards shorn a Monk and departing this life xiiii Kal. Sept. An. 1158. had Sepulture in the Chapter-house there He had issue likewise two Daughters but their names I find not nor whether they were married and dying xx Iunii An. 1123. 23 Hen. 1. lieth buried in the Abbey of Preaux Of Margaret his Countess who survived him above twenty years it appears that she was a special Benefactor to the Knights Templers For in the year 1156. 2 Hen. 2. she gave them the Town of Lammadok in Wales and to the Canons of Kennilworth quitted her interest in the moity of the Lordship of Salford in Com. Warr. by the consent of her Sons viz. Rotrode Bishop of Eureux Roger Earl of Warwick Robert de Newburgh Geffrey and Henry I now come to Roger the succeeding Earl This Roger amongst other the great Men of that time was a Witness to King Stephens Laws and though he little affected Military Imployments yet he was one of those who adhered to Maud the Empress against King Stephen being with the Earl of Glocester and divers other persons of note at the siege of Winchester in 6. Steph. at which time their Army being utterly routed by King Stephens Forces most of the Nobles who then stood for the Empress were taken prisoners But I do not find that this Earl Roger had much preâ—udice thereby in regard King Stephen who had been taken prisoner before in the Battle of Lincoln was then set at liberty upon condition that the Earl of Glocester taken then at Winchester should also stand in the same state of Freedom and likewise the rest of his party as he and they were before that overthrow This Earl is reputed to have been the Conqueror of Gowherland in Wales which his Posterity for a long time afterwards enjoyed wherein he Founded a small Priory at 〈◊〉 annexing it as a Cell to the Monastery of S. Taurines in Normandy and gave to the Abbey of Nerhe in 〈◊〉 certain Lands and Fishing lying in thaâ— County within
Crowland he did them great wrong in many respect leaving Issue by Ada his second Wife one Son called Thomas and Iulian a Daughter married to Robert le Vavasour Which Thomas in 25 Hen. 3. paying forty pounds for his Relief had Livery of his Lands This Thomas de Multon in 36 Hen. 3. being then Forester of Cumberland by descent from the before-specified Ada his Mother Daughter and Coheir to Hugh de Morevill gave a Fine of four hundred Marks to the King for trespassing in that stomes and Services his Tenants had used to perform and to do to him and his Ancestors for their Lands in Coupland And the same year obtained a Grant from the King to himself and Ada his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Hugh de Morvile of the Forestership of Cumberland with its Appâ—rtenances without any Partition to be made thereof with Ioane her other Sister and farther granted unto them the Purparty of her the said Ioane in all her Father's Lands This Richard likewise gave to the King the next year following nine hundred Marks and five Palfries to have Livery of the Purparty belonging to her the said Ada of the whole Inheritance which belonged to Roger de Morvill her Father and to enjoy the Forestership of Cumberland as amply as Hugh de Morvill Father of Roger had it without any Partition to be thereof made And in 10 Ioh. gave a good Palfrey to the King for the Grant of a Fair at his Mannor of Renglas every year upon the Feast-day of S. Iames the Apostle and a weekly Market every Saturday Moreover he gave to the Monks of Calder in Cumberland the moity of his Mill at Ikelingâ—on And by an ample Charter to his Burgesses of Egrâ—mont granted unto them divers Immunities and Priviledges viz. that they should not go beyond the Gates of his Castle there upon any Summons either with the Lord or his Steward to take distresses in Coupland Also that in the time of War they should not be obliged to find any more than twelve armed men for forty days for the defence of that Castle at thâ—ir own proper costs Likewise that they should not give Aid unless for making his eldâ—st Son Knight marrying one of his Daughters or towards his own ransom in case he were taken Prisoner and at such other times as his Tenants by Military service gave Aid Moreover that they should be quit of Pawnage for their Hogs in certain of his Woods But by this Chartâ—r he obliged them to grind at his Mills and to give the thirteenth part for Toll of their own Corn and of that which they should buy the sixteenth part and upon the Purchase of any Burgage the Buyer to give him four pence at the taking Possession Adding also divers good Orders and Rules for their better Government in that Borough which for brevity I omit But in 15 Ioh. or before he departed this life for then did Ada his Widow give a Fine of five hundred Marks for Livery of her Paternal Inheritance as also for her Dowry of his Lands and that she might not be compelled to marry again After which she took to Husband Thomas de Multon without the King's Licence by reason whereof the Castle of Egremont and other the Lands whereof she was possessed were seised into the King's hands But afterwards upon Composition he had Livery of them again and obtaining the Wardship of the two Daughters and Heirs of the said Richard de Lucie married them to his two Sons viz. Annâ—bell to his eldest Son Lambert de Multon and Alice to Alan de Multon the younger Son the Lands which by the death of him the said Richard so descending unto them and afterwards divided being the Mannors of Egremond Aspatrick Caldebec Brathwayâ— and Husacre in Com. Cumbr. ¶ Of which Lambert de Multon and his Descendents I have spoke under the title of Multon of Egremont Lucie of Cokermouth I Now come to Thomas the Son of Alan de Multon who by reason that Alice his Mother was one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Richard de Lucie of Egremont assumed the sirname of Lucie This Thomas married Isabell one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Adam de Bolteby a great man in Northumberland and in 16 Edw. 1. doing his Fealty had Livery of all the Lands which were of the Inheritance of Alice his Mother But died in 3â— Edw. 1. being then seised of the Mannor of Langley in Com. Northumb. which came to him by the marriage of her the said Isabell. He likewise died seised of the Mannor of Aspatrik and Royalty of the Liberty of Allerdale in Com. Cumbr. as also of the Mannor of Caldebek leaving Thomas his Son and Heir twenty four years of age Which Thomas doing his Homage the same year had Livery of his Lands and in 34 Edw. 1. was in the Wars of Scotland But in 2 Edw. 2. died without Issue whereupon Anthony his Brother being found his next Heir and at that time twenty five years of age doing his Homage had Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance excepting those which Christian the Widow of him the said Thomas held in Dower viz. the third part of the Mannors of Balnes Brathwayt Aspatrik and Caldebek in Com. Cumbr. as also the third part of the Mannor of Langele and Villages called Fourstones and Allerwashe in Com. Northumb. Which Aâ—thony in 34 Edw. 1. was together with his Brother Thomas in the Scotish Wars and in 4 Edw. 2. received command with divers other noble persons to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to be at Roâ—borough within the month after the Nativity of Saint Iohn Baptist thence to march against the Scots In 7 Edw. 2. he was again in the Wars of Scotland and in 10 Edw. 2. joyned in Commission with William Lord Dacre for defence of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmerland against the Incursions of the Scots In 11 Edw. 2. bâ—ing made Sheriff of Cumberland he was constituted sole Guardian of that County and of Westmerland and in 12 Edw. 2. again made Sheriff of Cumberland as also Governour of the Castles of Earlisle and Cokermouth In 16 Edw. 2. being again made Sheriff of Cumberland and Governour of the Castle of Carlisle he was also constituted Governour of the Castle of Appleby and likewise of the Castle and Honour of Egremond and the same year obtained from the King a Grant in Fee of the Castle and Honour of Cockermouth with the Mannor of Papcastre pertaining thereto to hold by the service of one Knights Fee Moreover the next ensuing year he obtained a Charter for a weekly Market on the Tuesday at his Mannor of Heydonbrigge in Com. Northumb. and a Fair yearly on
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
now come to William de Cantilupe Son and Heir to the last mentioned William of whom the first mention I find is That in 1 Hen. 3. being then called William de Cantilupe junior he had restitution of the Mannor of Merlaw which was part of the Dowry of Milisent his Wife Widow of Almaric Earl of Eureux then in the hands of Gilbert de Clare After this divers years viz. in 22 Hen. 3. he gave a Fine to the King of five hundred marks for the custody of the Lands of Iulian the Daughter and Heir of Hugh de Gurnay and the benefit of her marriage and soon after that obtained the Wardship of Eve one of the Daughters and Heirs of William de Braose a great Baron together with the custody of Bergavenny and all other the Lands belonging to her In 23 Hen. 3. he executed the Sheriffs Office the fourth part of that year for the Counties of Nottingham and Derby and for all the twenty fourth year And in 26 Hen 3. together with Vitalis Engaine he gave a hundred marks for Livery of the Mannor of Badmundfield which Hillaria Trusbut sometime held in Dower and which they claimed as Heirs to William de Courtney And the same year making partition with Vitalis Engaine for those Lands and Fees which were descended to them by William de Courtney agreed in case there were any more undivided that whensoever they might happen to be discovered they should be equally shared betwixt them In this year he had Summons amongst others to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to attend the King in his purposed expedition for vindicating the injuries he had received from the King of France And in 28 Hen. 3. was one of the Peers sent by the King to the Prelates to sollicite their aid for Money to the support of his Wars in Gascoigne and Wales In 29 Hen. 3. upon collection of the Aid for marrying the Kings eldest Daughter he paid twenty seven pounds nine shillings four pence for those twenty seven Knights Fees an half fourth sixth and twentieth part for the moity of the Fees belonging to the Honor of Totneys And the same year was sent with others as Representatives for this Kingdom of England to the Council of Lions there to complain of the grievous exactions exercised on this Realm by the Court of Rome and to crave remedy for the same And bearing a devout affection to the Canons of Studley gave to the Hospital of his Fathers foundation there Lands to the value of ten pounds per annum lying within his Lordship of Aston Cantilupe as also certain Rent and Pasturage for Cattle in Southern-Keston with the Church of Hemeston in Devonshire And besides all this having obtained a special Charter for exempting their Woods situate within the Forest of Feckenham from any view of the Kings Foresters and Verderers and being Steward to the King as his Father was as also a powerful Man and a faithful Servant he departed this life in 35 H. 3. leaving issue William his Son and Heir Thomas Bishop of Hereford who in 34 Edw. 1. was canonzied for a Saint and Iulian the Wife of Sir Robert de Tregoz Whereupon William his eldest Son performing his homage and giving security for payment of an hundred pounds for his Releif had Livery of his Lands This William in 32 Hen. 3. his Father then living had Livery of the Town and Castle of Haverford in right of Eve his Wife one of the Coheirs to Walter Mareschal sometime Earl of Pembroke He had also in her Right as Daughter and Coheir to William de Broase the Honor of Bergavenny likewise all Over-went together with the Lordship of Kilgaran and certain other Lands in England and Ireland which descended to her by Inheritance from William de Bruere In 36 Hen. 3. he obtained the Wardship and Marriage of Margery and Illaria the Daughters of Henry de Hastings and soon after a pardon for demolishing the Castle of Penros in Wales belonging to Iohn de Monmouth In 37 Hen. 3. he attended the King in his expedition then made into Gascoigne And in 38 Hen. 3. upon levying the Aid for making the Kings eldest Son Knight paid fifty five pounds eighteen shillings eight pence for those twenty eight Knights Fees an half sixth and twentieth part of the moity of the Fees belonging to the Honor of Totneys which he enjoyed in right of Eve his Wife And the same year was constituted Governor of Bovelt Castle in Brecknockshire To the before specified Hospital built at the Gate of the Priory of Studley he gave the Advowson of the Church of Aston Contelupe and departing this life in the flower of his youth viz. upon the Friday preceding the Feast of S. Michael was on Wednesday following buried at Studley there being then present divers Abbots and Priors as also sundry great Earls Simon Earl of Leicester and Humphrey Earl of Hereford laying his Body in the Grave Eve his Wife surviving who died about the Feast day of S. Margaret the next ensuing year leaving issue one Son called George and two Daughters viz. Milisent who first became the Wife of Iohn de Montalt but afterwards of Ivola Zouch and Ioane married to Henry de Hastings Of which George being scarce three years old at that time I have not seen any thing memorable till his death which hapned before he arrived to such years whereby he could be qualified for any great action viz. upon S. Marks day 1 Edw. 1. So that whether the marriage betwixt and Margaret the Daughter of Edmund de Lacy which their Parents had designed was ever consummated I cannot say but certain it is that he had no issue so that Iohn the Son of Henry de Hastings by Ioane his younger Sister and Milisent then the Wife of Eudo or Ivo la Zouch his elder Sister were found to be his next Heirs Shortly after which Partition being made of the Lands which by his death without issue descended to those Coheirs Ivo la Zouch and Milisent his Wife had for her Purparty the Mannors of Eyton and Houghton in Com. Bedf. Haringworth Berewby and Bulewike in Com. Northampt. Brugewalter Heygrave and Edenewith in Com. Somers Calston Brightmerston Rocle and Calne in Com. Wiltes Cornworthy Dertemue and Totneys in Com. Devon Moles Bracy in Com. Salop. Stoke S. Edwald in Com. Dorset Thirteen shillings four pence Rent in Hereford in Com. Heref. The Mannor of Bingley in Com. Ebor. Ham in Com. Buck. and Baseford in Com. Nott. And Iohn de Hastings Son of Ioane the elder Sister of the said George the Castle and Honor of Bergavenny with the Mannor of Kilgaran in Wales as also
And in 8 Edw. 1. quit-claimed to King Edward and Queen Elianore all his right in and to the Mannors of Torpell and Upton in Com. Northamp as also to the Advowsons of the Churches of those Mannors Which Mannors he held by the service of four Knights Fees And in 10 Edw. 1. having been in that Expedition then made into Wales had Scutage of all his Tenants by Military service But that which is most memorable of him is that having married Margaret the Daughter and Heir to Sir Iohn de Gatesden Knight Which Margaret better affecting Sir William Painell Knight departed from this her Husband and lived adulterously with him he thereupon came to an accord with Painell and by a formal Grant in Writing under his Seal quitted unto him all his right and title to her as also to all her Goods and Chattels as by the said Charter a Coppy whereof I have thought fit here to insert appeareth viz. OMnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos praesens Scriptum pervenerit Johannes de Cameys filius haeres Domini Radulphi de Cameys salutem in Domino Noveritis me tradidisse dimisisse Spontaneâ voluntate meâ Domino Willielmo Paynel militi Margaretam de Cameys filiam haeredem Domini Johannis de Gatesden uxorein meam Et etiam dedisse concessisse eidem Willielmo relaxasse quietum clamasse omnia bona catalla quae ipsa Margareta habet vel de caetero habere posset etiam quicquid mei est de praedictâ Margaretâ bonis vel catallis cum pertinentiis ita quod nec ego nec aliquis alius nomine meo in praedictâ Margaretâ bonis catallis ipsius Margaretae cum suis pertinentiis de caetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus nec debemus imperpetnum Ac volâ— coneedâ— per praesenâ— Scriptum confirmo quod praedicta Margareta cum praedicto Domino Willielmo sit manâ—at pro voluntate ipsius Willielmi In cujus rei Testimonium huic praesenti Scripto Sigillum meâ—m apposai Hiis testibus Thomâ de Depeston Johanne de Ferrings Willielmo de Icombe Henrico le Biroun Stephano Camerario Waltero le Blound Gilberto de Batecumbe Roberto de Bosco aliis After which departing this life and leaving her alive she formally married her self to the same Sir Wâ—lliam Paâ—nel who thereupon by petition in Parliament in 28 Edw. 1. laid claim to the third part of the said Mannor of Torpell as her Dowry whereof her Husband Comois was formerly seized But to this claim the Kings Atturney made answer that she had no right at all thereto in regard that she did voluntarily forsake her said Husband long before his death and lived adulterously with Painell as also that she was never reconciled to her Husband Camois Unto which answer Painell and she replied that though she abode with him it was not in an Adulterous manner but by virtue of that Grant before recited Whereupon the decision thereof was referred to the next Parliament which began at Lincolne on the Octaves of St. Hillary 29 Edw. 1. And afterwards to the Parliament at Westminster on the Octaves of St. Iohn Baptist 30 E. 1. But in conclusion the Kings Council urging the Statute of ... whereby it was enacted That If a Wife do of her own accord forsake ber Husband and live Adulterously with another man she shall for ever be debarred from her Dowry unless her Husband do again receive her without Ecclesiastical cohertion and being reconciled to her do cohabit with him Judgement was given against her that she should have no Dowry of the Lands of her said Husband Camois To this Sir Iohn succeeded Sir Ralph de Camois Knight his Son and Heir who in 25 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Gascoine and in 28 Ed. 1. in the Scottish Wars all this being in his Fathers life-time So likewise in 31. E. 1. in which year he obtained a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesne Lands at Hamptonet in Com. Suss. And in 34 E. 1. having received the Honour of Knighthood with Prince Edward and many others by Bathing and other sacred Ceremonies went with him into Scotland being then of the retinue with Hugh le Despenser In 2 Edw. 2. this Ralph was again in the Scottish Wars and the same year obtained another Grant for Free-warren in all his Demesne Lands at Wolbedyng in Com. Suss. In 4 Edw. 2. upon the death of Margaret his Mother doing his Fealty he had livery of the Mannor of Elynge in Com. Southamp which was of her Inheritance And in 6 E. 2 obtained a Charter for a Market every Munday at his Mannor of Bradwater in Com. Suss. as also for a Fair yearly there on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle Moreover in 7 Edw. 2. he was again in the Wars of Scotland being of the retinue with Hugh Despenser the elder And in 12 Edw. 2. had another Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesne Lands at Pilketon and Caneshore in Com. Northamp Stivecle in Comit. Hunt as also in Elings Lasham and Hamelton in Com. Southampt Furthermore in 13 Edw. 2 he was made Governor of Windsor Castle and Warden of that Forest And in 18 Edw. 2. constituted Governor of Helegh Castle in Com. Staff The same year he had likewise a Grant to himself and Elizabeth his Wife as also to Hugh their Son and to the Heirs of his Body of the Mannor of Westbury in Com. Southamp which divolved to the Crown by the forfeiture of Robert Lewer and obtained another Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesne Lands at Westbuâ—y Estumme and Westumme in the same County Lastly in 20 Edw. 2. he obtained another Charter for a Fair yearly at Rogate in Com. Suss. as also for Free-warren in all his Demesne Lands there and at Hertings â—ortwike Tudaham and Aldradesham in the same County But as he had been of the retinue unto Hugh Despenser the elder so was he an adherer to Hugh the younger who suffered death with his Father as I have in my discourse of that Family shewed Wherefore in 1 Edw. 3 he procured the Kings pardon for that transgression And in 7 Edw. 3 was again in the Wars of Scotland This Ralph had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons from 7 E. 2. untill 9 Edw. 3. inclusive But after that time I have not found farther mention of him I come next to Thomas de Camois who in 19 Edw. 3. was in the Wars of Francâ— as also in 20 Edw. 3. being then of the retinue with Thomas de Brewose At that time also there was another Ralph de Camois in that famous Expedition then made into France being of the retinue with Henry Earl of Lancaster Which Ralph continued
thereof and upon what grounds it failed 't is more proper for our publick Historians than my self if I could to give an account He Married two Wives First Anne the Daughter of Sir Thomas Middleton of Chirk-Castle in Com. Denbigh Knight and secondly Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Coheirs of George late Lord Chandos but by neither of them hath any Issue Ogle 1 E. 4. OF this Family which hath been of great Antiquity in Northumberland taking its Surname from the Lordship of Oggil their principal Seat there was Iohn de Oggil whose Lands were extended in 49 H. 3. for his adherence to the rebellious Barons of that Age. But the next of whom I have seen any thing memorable is Robert de Oggle in 15 E. 3. upon a very honourable account he then obtaining Licence to make a Castle of his Mannor-House at Oggle and to have Free-Warren in all Demesn-Lands within his Lordships of Oggle Aldensheles Rouley Shilington Heselrig Folberye Thrasteâ—ton and Hurchemouthe in Com. Nor. thumb In 19 E. 3. upon that great Incursion by the Scots under the Command of William Douglas at which time they burnt Carlisle Penrith and divers other places he accompanied Iohn de Kirkeby then Biship of Carlisle in a charge which he made upon a strong party of those bold invaders and encountring with Alexander Strâ—gâ—n their chief Commander spurring on his Horse ran him into the side with his Lance but was â—oâ—e wounded himself also the Biship being likewise unhorst but valiantly recovering his Saddle escaped the danger This Robert had Issue Robert who Married Helene the Daughter and Heir to Sir Robert Bertram Knight Baron of Botball and by her had Issue Robert who died in his Father's life time Whereupon Robert his Son upon the Death of Robert his Grandfather in 36 E. 3. being found to be his Heir became Ward to Iohn Philipot This last mention'd Robert being a Knight in 12 R. 2. had Liverry of that parparty of those Lands as were of the Inheritance of Ioan his Wife one of the three Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Alexander de Heton Knight And having been taken Prisoner by the Scots in 2 H. 4. obtain'd a grant from the King of C. marks towards the payment of his Ransom out of the Customs of Woolls in the Port of Newcastle upon Tine After which in 6 H. 4. he serv'd in the Garrison of Barwick upon Twede under Iohn the King's Son afterwards Duke of Bedford at that time Governour there And in 7 H. 4. upon the Death of David de Holgrave the last Husband to Helene his Mother doing his Homage had Livery of the Castle and Mannor of Bothall which being of her Inheritance were held of the King by Knights Service in Barony paying yearly for the Guard of the Castle at Newcastle upon Tine for Cornage Cxv s. iv d. Being thus possess'd of that Castle and Mannor within two days after that Livery he enfeofft William de Themilby Clerk and others therein as also of the Mannor of Heppale and Town of Lour-bottil to the use of himself during his natural life and after his decease the Mannor and Town of Heppale to remain to his Son Sir Robert Ogle the younger Knight and to the Heirs Male of his Body and for want of such Issue to his younger Son Iohn surnamed Bertram from his Mother and to the Heirs Male of his Body and for lack fo such Issue to the Heirs Male of his own Body upon condition that every such Heir Male should bear the name of Ogle with the Arms of Ogle and Bothall quartered And that after the Death of him the said Robert Ogle the Elder the said Castle and Mannor of Bothall should remain to the said Iohn Bertram and to the Heirs Male of his Body for ever and for want of such Issue to the said Sir Robert Ogle the younger and the Heirs Male of his Body and for lack of such Issue to him the said Sir Robert Ogle the Elder and the Heirs Male of his Body and for lack of such Issue to his own right Heirs In 8 H. 4. upon the Death of Helene his Mother he had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance his Homage being respited And departing this life upon All-hallow Eve an 1409. 11 H. 4. was buried in the Abby-Church of Hexham being then seised of the moity of the Mannor of Heppall which he held of the King in Capite by the service of the moity of a Barony He also held jointly with Ioan his Wife the other moity by the like service leaving Robert his Son and Heir and Ioan his Wife surviving who thereupon had for her Dowry an assignation of the moity of the Mannor of Heppall and Town of Lourbottill as also one Burgage in Newcastle upon Tine near the White-cross with certain Lands in North Middylton belonging to Iohn de Farmelawe Which Robert his Son had thereupon Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance his Homage being respited By colour whereof he forcibly with CC. men possessed himself of the Castle and Mannor of Bothall which by the Feoâ—â—ment before mention'd were setled upon Iohn his Brother who bore the sirname of Bertram Whereupon complaint being made in Parliament it was ordered that a Wâ—it should be sent to the Sheriff of Northumberland to require all those who then held that Castle to depart thence and to command the said Robert to appear at Westminster by a certain day to make answer to the King for this his misdemeanor In 12 H. 4. he was again with Iohn the Kings Son then Constable of England in the Garrison of Barwick And in 1. H. 5. associated with Sir Robert de Vmâ—ravill Knight to treat with the Commissioners of Robert Duke of Albani Governour of Scotland and to conclude of such differences as then were betwixt King Henry and those of that Nation So likewise in 2 H. 5. with Richard Lord Grey and others to treat of a general or particular Truce as well by Sea as by Land betwixt both Realms Upon the death of Ioan his Mother in 4 H. 5. he had Livery of the Lands which she held in dower In 5 H. 5. constituted Sheriff of Northumberland In 2 H. 6. associated with Henry Earl of Northumberland and divers other great Men in those parts to conduct Iames King of Scotland from Durham into his own Realm with all due honour he being upon pledges then given enlarged of his imprisonment wherein he bad been restrained from 8 H. 4. And in 3 H. 6. was made Governour of the Town of Roxborough for the term of three years In 8 H. 6. he obtain'd a Charter for Free-Warren in all his demesn-lands at Heple in Com. Northumbr and departed this life in 15 H. 6. leaving Issue Robert
England and lastly to Conyers Darcie son and heir to Conyers Lord Darcie and Conyers Mary to Heneage Earl of Winchelsey and Iane to Charles Lord Clifford of Lansborough son and heir to Richard Earl of Burlington Which Henry the third son so deceasing in his father's life time had issue by the said Mary his wife one son called William and three daughters viz. Frances and Mary who died in their Infancies and Elizabeth So that William his son surviving his Grandfather succeeded him in his Honors but died 12 Dec. An. 1671. unmarried and was buried at Bedwind Whereupon the Lord Iohn his Uncle succeeded him Which Iohn married Saraâ— daughter of Sir Edward Alston Knight and departing this life ... Aprilis An. 1675. without issue was buried in the Cathedral at Salisbury ¶ Having thus deduced the Line of this noble Family down to this present I come lastly to Sir Francis Seymour Knight the third son to Edward Lord Beauchamp son and heir to Edward Earl of Hertford This Sir Francis Seamour upon the 19 th of February 16 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realme by the name of Lord Seamour of Troâ—bridge in Com. Wilts And having married twice first Frances the daughter and heir to Sir Gilbert Prinne of Allington in Com. Wilts Knight by whom he had issue one son called Charles and Frances a daughter married to Sir William Ducie of Tortworth a Knight of the Bath and Baronet and secondly Catherine daughter to Sir Robert Lee of Bilsley in Com. War Knight by whom he had no issue departed this life 12 Iulii An. 1664. and was buried at Bedwind Which Charles succeeding him married two wives first Mary daughter and sole heir to Thomas Smith of Soley in the Parish of Chilton in Com. Wilts by whom he had issue one son called Edward who died in his Infancy and two daughters Catherine who died unmarried and Frances now wife of Sir George Hungerford of Cadenham in Com. Wilts Baronet He secondly married Elizabeth daughter to William L. Allington of Horshet in Com. Cantab. by whom he had issue five sons Francis William and William who died in their Infancies and Francis and Charles now living As also two daughters Elizabeth who died young and Honora still surviving This Charles Lord Seamour died in August An. 1665. To whom succeeded Francis his eldest surviving son who was born 17 Ianuary Anno 1657. and by the death of the before specified Iohn Duke of Somerset without issue doth now enjoy that Title Monumental Inscriptions in the Chancel of the Parish-Church of Grat Bedwynd in Wiltshire where the chief of this Noble Family do lie interred Here lyeth Entombed the worthy Sir John Seymour of Wolphall Knight who by Margery his wife daughter to Sir Henry Wentworth Knight from whom the now Lord Wentworth is descended had six sons and four daughters to wit John who died unmarried Edward Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford Vicount Beauchamp and Baron Seymour Vncle to King Edward the Sixth Governor of his Royal Person Protector of all his Dominions and Subjects Lord Treasurer and Earl Marshall of England Which Duke married Anne daughter of Sir Edward Stanhope Knight by Elizabeth his wife daughter of Sir Fouke Bourchier Lord Fitz-warren from whom the modern Earls of Bath are descended Sir Henry Seymour Knight who married Barbara daughter of Thomas Morgan Esquire Thomas Lord Seymour of Sudley High Admiral of England who married Katherine Queen of England and widow of King Henry the Eighth one other John and Anthony who died in their infancy Jane Q. of England wife to King Henry the Eighth and Mother of King Edward the Sixth Elizabeth first married to Sir Henry Ughtred Knight after to Gregory Lord Cromwell and lastly to John Lord St. John of Basing afterwards Marquess of Winchester Margery who died in her infancy and Dorothy married to Sir Clement Smith Knight This Knight departed this life at Sixty years of age the 21 day of December An. 1536. and was first buried at Easton Priory-Church amongst 〈◊〉 of his Ancestors both Seymours and Sturmyes Howbeit that Church being ruined and thereby all their Monuments either wholly spoiled or very much defaced during the Minority of Edward Earl of Hertford son to the said Duke the said Earl after as well for the dutiful love he beareth to his said Grandfather as for the better continuance of his memory did cause his Body to be removed and here to be entombed at his own cost and charge the last day of September 1590. in the 32 d year of the most happy Reign of our Gracious Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth Upon a Brass plate on a Grave-stone in the same Chancel Here lieth the body of John Seymour son and heir of Sir John Seymour Knight and of Margery one of the daughters of Sir Henry Wentworth Knight Which deceased the 15 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1510. On whose Soul Jesu have mercy and of your Charity say a Pater Noster and an Ave. Upon another Gravestone there under which Edward Lord Beauchamp Father of William late Duke of Somerset lieth buried Bellocamp eram Graia genitrice Semerus Tres habui natos est quibus una soror Cromwell 28 Hen. 8. TOuching an eminent Family of this appellation and its antient advancement to Honor having in order of time elsewhere already spoke I now come to another of that name of which was Thomas Cromwell a person of great parts and much note in his days who being no other by birth than a Blacksmith's son in Putney about four miles distant from London found meanes to travel into divers Countryes to learn their Languages and to see the Wars being a soldier under the Duke of Burbon at the sacking of Rome Whence returning he was receiv'd into the service of Cardinal Wolsey as his Sollicitor unto whom he so approved himself by his fidelity and diligence as that the King after the fall of that Cardinal deeming him a proper Agent for himself in more weighty Affaires voluntarily entertain'd him for his servant and received such content from his dexterous management of what he had in trust that in short time he rais'd him to sundry great and eminent Titles of dignity Certain it is that in this his service with the Cardinal he had the chief hand both in the endowment and foundation of those two famous Colledges in Oxford and Ipswich begun by that magnificent Prelate and in 23 H. 8. which was soon after the Cardinal's fall was made a Privy Councellor and Master of the Jewel-House having the fee of Fifty pound per annum granted to him for his good service in that office The next year following he was also made Clerk of the Hanaper an Office in Chancery of good profit and repute But before the end of that year Chancellor of the Exchequer which was much greater And
reveal this left the credit thereof should suffer through the emulation of Vnbelievers whereunto he obeyed But to the end that the truth of this Miracle might not be concealed from posâ—â—rity wrote the particulars thereof in a Schedule and delivered it to a Monk of Worcester with command That it should be put into a Shrine and not opened until after the death of himself and the King This good Earl Leofric took to Wife Godiva a most beautiful and devout Lady Sister to one Thorold Sheriff of Lincolnshire in those days and Founder of Spaâ—ding Abbey as also of the stock and lineage of Thorold Sheriff of that County in the time of Kenulph King of Mercia which Countess Godeva bearing an extraordinary affection to the City of Coventry often and carnestly besought her Husband that for the love of God and the Blessed Virgin he would free it from that griâ—vous servitude whereunto it was subject But he râ—buking her for importuning him in a matter so inconsistent with his profit forbad her to move any more therein Nevertheless she out of her Womanish pertinacy continued to sollicite him insomuch that he told her if she would ride on Horsback naked from the one end of the Town to the other in the sight of all the people her request should be granted whereunto she returned But will you give me leave so to do And he replying Yes The noble Lady upon an appointed day got on Horsback naked with her Hair loose so that it covered all her body but the Legs And thus performing the journey returned with joy to her Husband who thereupon granted to the Inhabitants of that City a Charter of Freedom from Servitude Evil Customs and Exactions A servitute Malis Custumis 〈◊〉 saith Iorvallensis Which Immunity I rather conceive to have been a kind of Manumission from some such servile Tenure whereby they then held what they had under this great Earl than meerly a Freedom from all manner of Tâ—ll except Horses as H. Knighton affirms and as the vulgar Tradition is in memory whereof the Picture of him and his Lady were set up in a South Window of Trinity Church in that City about King Kichard the Seconds time in his right hand holding a Charter with these words written thereon I Luriche for the love of thee Do make Coventrey Toll free This excellent Lady Godâ—va was cheifly instrumental in the Foundation of that Monastery at â—oventrey so performed by Earl Leâ—fric her Husband as hath been observed for Ingulphus saith that it was Instigante 〈…〉 At the instance of his Wife And her self so 〈◊〉 thereto that she gave her own whole Treasure and sent for skilful Goldsmiths who with all the Gold and Silver she had made Crosses Images of Saints and other curious 〈◊〉 which she devoutly disposed thereto Nor did her zeal to Gods Service terminate here For besides this she Founded the Monastery of Sâ—ow near Lincoln dedicating it to the Blessed Virgin and endowed it with the Lordships of Newark Flatburgh and Martinewelle giving possession of them by a fair Jewel and rich Bracelets curiously wrought as her Charter imports whereunto were witnesses King Edward the Confessor himself Aldred Archbishop of York Wlfwi Bishop of Dorchester Earl Leofrick her Husband with divers more great Earls and others The death of this Noble Leofric was at his Mannor of Bromseage in Com ... upon the second Kalends of September in the year 1057. 13 Edw. Conf. and his Sepulture in that Monastery at Coventrey of his own Foundation unto which he bequeathed his Body to be buried giving therewith a great quantity of Gold and Silver Of his Lands I find no other mentioned in the Conquerors Survey than these only viz. Aâ—tone Nunetune and Witechesâ—aw in Com. Saloâ— Nor of the Noble Lady Godeva his Wife then these Newerch Normantone Estoches and certain Lands in Fladburg in Nottinghamshire Brotune in Worcestershire Brantestone Penne and Molesley in Staffordshire Nortone Bildestone and Appleby in Leicestershire Aâ—lespede Aderstone Ardâ—eshille Hansley Chinesbery Anesty Fochewell and Coventrey in Warwickshire To him succeeded in this Earldom his eldest Son Algar of whom I may not omit what is memorable whilst his Father Earl Leofric was alive In An. 1053. 10 Edw. Conf. Harold Son to Earl Godwyne coming to enjoy the Earldom of the West Saxons upon his Fathers death quitted his interest in the Earldom of the East Saxons to this Algar Moreover about two years after this Algar was upon deliberation had in a great Council held at London banished by King Edward for what particular cause is not said but for Treason in general Whereupon he wafted over into Ireland and soon after returning with Eighteen Ships as a Pirate incited Griffin Prince of Wales to take part with him Whereunto Griffin consenting they invaded Herefordshire with a Rebellious Army slew and routed all those Forces which Ralph Earl of Hereford had raised to oppose them and having so done marched to Hereford where by Fire and Sword they did no little mischeif Of which the King having notice he presently sent Hardd Earl of the West Saxons against them with a great power but by mediation of such as interposed all being quieted Algar was admitted to the Kings presence and had his Earldom seised on for this his Rebellion restored to him again After this about two years Earl Leofric his Father departing the World he succeeded in this Earldom howbeit the next ensuing year being banished again he lost it but by the help of Griffin Prince of Wales and the Norway Fleet which came to him unexpectedly he reobtained it and within a Twelve Moneth after departing this life was buried in the Monastery at Coventrey near to the Grave of his Father leaving Issue but by whom I have not seen two Sons Edwyne who succeeded him in this his Earldom as also Morkar Earl of Northumberland of whom I have spoke elswhere and two Daughters Algitha Wife of Harold Earl of the West Saxons and afterwards King of England and Lucia who was at length sole Heir to her two Brothers first Married to Ivo Talbois a potent Norman Earl of Anâ—ou secondly to Rogere de Romare Son of Gerold and thirdly to Ranulf Earl of Chester the first of that name Of the Lands which this Earl Algar did possess in King Edward the Confessors days these are Recorded in the Conquerors Survey viz. Clive Wiclei Boctone and Ferendone in Northamptonshire Brotone in Nottinghamshire Celdeford Phincingefeld Westrefeld Phenstade Badwen Donmanna and Glestingethorp in Essex Merlaw in Buckinghamshire Grantesdene in Huntingdonshire Alrewas Scandone Certeley Wlstanstone Pinchetel Rowcestre Crachemers Wotocheâ—hed Bertone Lee Rugely Medeveld Mera Chenet Eleford Chenevare Patingham Clistone Drayton Opewas Herulvestone Claverlege Nordlege Alvidelege Wrfeld Seglesley and Penne in Staffordshire Lidlintone Mordune Scelgy Melleburne Evresdone and Badburgham in
was slaim Which Grant of Hetlege in Suffolk was confirmed by the same Lady Elflede his Wife After him Harold Son to Earl Godwyne was Earl of this County but upon the death of Earl Godwyne his Father the Earldom of the West Saxons being given to him he quitted this of Essex unto Algar Son to Leofric Earl of Chester of which Algar I purpose to speak under the title of the Earls of Mercia Earls of East Angles or Norfolk THe first Earl of this Province of whom I have seen any mention is Aethelstan who was then Half-Koning id est Semi-Rex and this was in the time of Aethelstan King of England Which Earl Aethelstan taking to Wife a certain Woman named Alfwen afterwards Nurse to King Edgar had by her four Sons viz. Ethelwold Alfwold Ethelsine and Ailwine This Earl Aethelstan in his later days devoting himself to a Religious life was shorn a Monk in the Abbey of Glastonbury in Somersetshire The name of his Wife was Alwen but whose Daughter is not exprest Foundress of the Nunnery of Chateriz in Cambridgshire Which Alwen gave Weston to the Monks of Ramsey but was buried at Chateriz To Aethelstan succeeded in this Earldom his eldest Son Ethelwold by some called Ethelwolfe in the time of King Edgar of whom there is this memorable Relation viz That King Edgar after the death of that fair Lady Elflede his Queen having heard how great same Alfrida Daughter to Ordgar Earl of Devon had for her beauty privately sent this Earl Ethelwolfe as his cheif Confident to see if she was such a one as general report had represented her to be Who accordingly took his journey to her Fathers House in those parts and finding her in all respects really to be no less than had been exprest of her he bethought himself how to delude the King and obtain her for his Wife and thereupon made his Addresses to Earl Ordgar her Father to that purpose Who being an aged and an infirm Man and discerning this Ethelwolfe to be a comely person and skilful in the exercise of Arms concluded That he might be a fit match for this his sole Daughter and Heir as being able to defend her Rights and thereupon gave his assent thereto upon condition That the King would assent Having thus far proceeded Ethelwolfe returns and tells the King That indeed she was a Lady of a beautiful Countenance but much deformed of Body whereupon the King being content to let her alone Ethelwolfe intreated his good will that he might have her himself by which means a fair accession of Lands and Riches might come to his own Estate and soon obtained his desire Whereupon within a short space after he took her to Wife and begetting upon her a Son prevailed with the King to be one of his Godfathers Having thus accomplished his desires first in the enjoyment of a Son and next in this Alliance to the King by that Spiritual Kinred he then revealed to his Wife the whole story how he had deluded the King who had so great a desire to have married heâ— which much abated her after affections to him though she made no words thereof But at length it so hapned that the truth of this Earl Ethelwolfs actings in this business being fully made known at Court the King hasted speedily into Devonshire under colour of Hunting in those parts and returned not till he had seen this fair Lady with whose beauty he became so enamored that he caused a place of entertainment to be prepared for her and her Husband near the Wood wherein he was to hunt unto which he was no sooner returned from his sports but he saw her with his little God-son whom Ethelwolfe soon presented to him the King thereupon embracing her in his Arms and kissing her After which being enflamed with the love of her he had little rest his thoughts tending to nothing so much as the full enjoyment of her For the accomplishing therefore of that his desire he calls a Parliament within eight days following at Salisbury in which all his Nobles of the Land being met he proposed to their consideration the safe custody of Northumberland against the irruptions of the Danes Whereupon this Earl Ethelwolfe was resolved on for the custody of York and the parts adjacent But so the design was laid that he should never return back as it seems for passing through the Forest of Werwelle in Hantshire he was set upon by certain armed Men sent thither by the King to lie in wait for him and there barbarously murthered The news whereof was no sooner brought to the Court than that the King sent for that beautiful Lady and with great joy made her his wife the same day both of them wearing Crowns on their Heads But on the morrow morning Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury afterwards better known by the name of Saint Dunstan came into the Kings Lodging Chamber and boldly asked him who that was that he had there in Bed with him and it being answered The Queen the good Archbishop plainly replied That it was against the Laws of God and Holy Church thus adulterously to lie with her whose Son he had been Godfather to in regard of their Spiritual Kinred After which time she never loved S. Dunstan yet he ceased not to admonish the King of that fault though to little purpose All that I have farther to say of this fair Alfrida is First That she bore unto King Edgar two Sons Edmund who died in his childhood and Ethelred commonly called the Vnready who at his Baptism pist in the Font whereupon this holy Man S. Dunstan prophecied That in him the Dominion of the English should have its period wherein he was not much wide as our Historians do tell And secondly That to expiate the murther of Earl Ethelwold her Husband she Founded a Monastery of Nuns at Werewelle beforementioned To this Earl Ethelwold so murthered as hath been said succeeded Ethelwine by some called Egelwine or Ailwine his youngest Brother in this Earldome which Ailwine was the pious Founder of that great Abbey of Ramsey in Huntingdonshire at the special instance of Oswald Archbishop of York whereunto he then gave Two hundred Hides of Land This is that pious Earl Ethelwine who when Elfare Earl of Mercia and divers other great Men upon the death of the good King Edgar being blinded with gifts would have turned out those Abbots and Monks out of the Monasteries which had been therein placed by that King stoutly stood up with his Brother Alfwold and Earl Brithnoth then Earl of ... and opposed the same in an open Synod affirming That they would never endure that the Monks should be expelled the Kingdom who were the Supporters of all Religion therein whereupon he was termed Dei Amicus This was also that famous Ailwine who had the title of Totius Angliae Aldermannus id
and Cletune with many Hamlets also pertaining thereto in Yorkshire Contone Melchesham Bromham Nigraure Colingeburne Cilletone Clive Ocheburne Lochintone Hunlavintone Bereford and Botefelde in Wiltshire Melcome Beincome Pidere and Alford in Dorsetshire Dolvertune Clive Netelcumbe Capintone Longeford Nort-Curi Eungresbery Hesâ—erige Loligtone Branwelle and Prestitene in Somersetshire Egrastone Haltone and Egleshos in Cornwal Bradestone Toretone Tavestocke Haldeword Molland Morade Alsiâ—tone Topeshant Mortone Coletone Hamistone Spicewite Nimetone Uluredintone Framintone Donitone and Heclicorne in Devonshire Westune in Shropshire Benâ—tet Witham Hadfeld Havering Stanwege Ulâ—elmestune Phingere Writele Brietisesde Laleford Neuport Richeling Phernige Wochendune and Waltham in Essex Arclei and Staninges in Kent Crohest Watlingtone Telttone Ripe Bogele Gate Ramell Piceham and Derentune in Sussex Finchamstede Ciltetone Bristoldestone Burtardescote and Clivore in Berkshire Wimondeslay Hiz Weley Waldeney Wavedene Deneslay Offelay Hesmere Hegestanestone and Eye in Hartfordshire Sueneborne Opetone and Waburne in Buckinghamshire Alwestan Campedene Brimsfeld and Chenemeresford in Gloucershire Inteberge in Worcestershire Merchelay Clive Ascis Elwiston Mateurdin Herdeslege Cicwrdine Ulfelmestune Stivingeurdin Hanknetune Burardestune Hergesth Bandeford Chingtune Ruiscop Etune Hamme Liedeberge Cotingtune Hantune Suewessen Willaveslege Widferdestune Manitune Brismerfrum Sbech Lenehalle Malveselle Siertune Brocheurdy Penebruge Stratford Cwre Dodintune Titellege Midewde Walelege Herdeslege Mateurdin and Curdeslege in Herefordshire Bermundesey Meretone Gomesfelle Slede Patricsey Tadorne Bocheham and Wiseley in Surrey Odiham Ferley Lacherne Haseley Brochenstune Tedeorde Silcestre and Esse in Hantshire Bromley in Staffordshire Sciptone Langefort and Cercelle in Oxfordshire Cherteling in Cambridgshire Clare and Suafham in Norfolk Barhon Tedingsworde and Cogeworde in Leicestershire Grantham Haltone Bernodeby Tadewelle Wadintune Exewelle Fulnodeby and Carletune in Lincolnshire All that I have farther seen of him is That he gave the Lordship of Cliftone in Com ... to the Monks of Peterborough and had two Wives What the first of them was I cannot say by whom he had three Sons Godwyne Edmund and Vlfe Of Godwyne and Edmund I find this mention viz. That in the year 1068. which was the second of King William the Conquerors Reign they came with some Forces out of Ireland and landed in Somersetshire and that one Eadnoth who had been Constable to King Harold encountred them with an Army but was there slain After which Victory they marched into Devonshire and Cornwal made great spoil there and got safe again into Ireland with no small booty And of Vlfe this That being prisoner in Normandy with Dunecan Son to Malcolme King of Scots Robert Eldest Son to King William the Conqueror upon the death of his Father returning into Normandy set them both at liberty and honored them with the dignty of Knighthood He had also two Daughters viz. Gunbild who falling blind by a dangerous infirmity was restored to her sight by S. Wolstan Bishop of Worcester The other whose Christian name is not mentioned being brought into Denmark by two of her Brethren was married to Iarislaves and of the Danes called Waldemar King of the Russians By whom he had a Daughter who was Mother to Waldemar King of Denmark from whom the Danish Kings for divers ages after have proceeded The second Wife of Harold was Alditha or by some Algytha Daughter of Algar Earl of Mercia and Widow of Griffin Prince of Wales Earls of Huntendon OF this County the first Earl of whom I have found mention is Tosti who was of a Danish extraction There is this onely memorable of him that upon the return of that famous Siward afterwards Earl of Northumberland from King Edward the Confessors Court by whom he had been very honorably received meeting with this Earl Tosti upon a Bridge he was basely affronted by him Tosti throwing dirt at him with his feet For which indignity though he did not at that time lift up his hand against him meeting him afterwards in the same place he cut off his head and carried it to the King Who having heard the truth of the whole passage gave unto Siward this his Earldom of Huntingdon But of this Siward as Earl of this County I need not to speak farther here having discoursed at large of him under the title of Northumberland After which Siward the next Earl of this County was Harold Son to Earl Godwyne so was he also of Essex East Angles or Norfolk and Cambridgshire but having spoke of him as Earl of the West Saxons I shall say no more of him in this place Earls of Hereford OF this County Raphe Son to Walter de Maunt by Goda Sister to King Edward the Confessor was Earl in the same King Edwards time of whom I find only these particulars memorable viz. That in the year 1051. he raised what Forces he could in this his County and joyned with Leofric Earl of Mercia and Siward Earl of Northumberland against Gâ—dwyne Earl of Kent then Rebelliously in Arms against King Edward the Confessor After this he together with Earl Odo both Kinsmen to that King was made Admiral of above Fifty Ships which were sent against Harold and those other his Complices that then infested the Coasts with Piracies But in the year 1055. when Algar Earl of Mercia who was banished and joyning with Griffin Prince of Wales entred Herefordshire with an Army This Earl Raphe having raised what power he could to oppose them and commanding the English to fight on Horsback contrary to their usual course when he should have made the Onset he was the first who with the French and Normans ran away which caused the total loss of that Battle By means whereof the City of Hereford and the whole Countrey thereabouts were exposed to the mercy of those Rebels This was on the Nineth Calends of November the same year THE BARONAGE OF ENGLAND AFTER THE Norman Conquest Earl of Kent AS it cannot be doubted but that William Duke of Normandy after he had by that signal Victory over King Harold subjected this Realm to his absolute power would use all rational means for the establishing himself in his future Dominion So is it most certain that the advancing of such persons to cheifest trust and command who had hazarded their lives with him in that notable adventure was then esteemed the greatest interest of that Puissant Conqueror and of all those his Friends and Followers in order to the securing of what they had thus prosperously acquired Amongst these therefore as none were like to be better trusted so few had greater Advancements than his nearest Allies as will appear by what I shall observe in this Historical Discourse First therefore to begin with Odo who though an Ecclesiastick Person viz. Bishop of Bayeuâ— in Normandy yet considering that he was by the Mothers side Brother to the Conqueror he was raised to this Earldom of Kent being the first place of power and trust which after that Victory King William conferred upon
Covent and that he died the Sixth Kalends of August in the year of Christ 1094. And was honorably buried in the Châ—â—ch of that Monastery But others say that he was slain by the Welsh between Cardiff and Brecknock ¶ Though Robert Sirnamed de Belesme was the Eldest Son of Earl Roger last mentioned yet in respect he had only that great Inheritance by his Father and Mother which lay in Normandy and not those Honors in England till afterwards I shall first speak of Hugh de Montgomery his younger Brother because he next succeeded in these Earldoms of Arundel and Shrewsbury whom the Welsh called Hugh Goch by reason of his Red Hair This Hugh in the life time of his Father possessed the Mannor of Wrfeld in Staffordshire He likewise was in that Conspiracy with Robert de Molbray and others for the murthering of King William Rufus in Northumberland having placed divers armed Men in a Wood there of purpose to effect their design which being made known to the King the principal of them were brought to condign punishment and others forced to open theâ—r Purses for regaining that Kings favor amoâ—gst which this Hugh gave Three thousand pounds But of him I find nothing farther memorable than that Action wherein he lost his life in An. 1098. 12 Wil. Ruf. which was thus The Welsh growing powerful and committing many outrages upon the Marches this Earl raising the power of Shropshire joyned with Hugh Earl of Chester and the strength of that County and marched into Angâ—esey where they made most miserable destruction and in a very barbarous and cruel manner cutting off the Hands and Feet of some the Privy Members of others and putting out the Eyes of many and amongst these they took one Kâ—ured a Priest by whose counsels the Welsh had been much guided in those their enterprises and after they had cut off his Stones and his Tongue they pulled out one of his Eyes But this horrid and savage dealing went not long unrevenged for within a few days after Magnus King of Norway Son of Olaus Son to Harold Harfagar having gotten the Orchads and the Isle of Man failed with a few Ships unto the Coasts of Anglesey intending there to have landed but finding opposition he let flie his Arrows at those that were on shore by one of which this Earl was slain That he there lost his 〈◊〉 all Historians agree but the circumstances thereof are somewhat variously delivered Ordericus Vitalis relating it thus viz. That Magnus King of Norway being at Sea with Six Ships directing his course towards England did much Alarm the people on divers Coasts and that there then was great hostility betwixt the English and Welsh at that time Whereupon the power of Châ—shire and Shropshire was raised and ready for Battle in the Countrey of â—â—yannoh nâ—ar the Sea Coast. To which place this Hugh de Montgomery first coming with his Troops expecting Auxiliaries from the Neighboring parts staid there many days circumspectly guarding the Countrey against the Incursions of the Welsh and Norwegians During which stay it hapned that the Inhabitants thereabouts discerned the Norwegians near at hand and in danger of landing ran up and down in no little fear which caused this Earl Hugh to ride near the brink of the shore in order to the Marshalling his Soldiers for the better opposing their entrance but it so fell out that as he sate thus on Horsback he was shot by an Arrow from one of their Ships and falling down into the Water then flowing lost his life After which within few days his Body being carried to Shrewsbury was there buried in the Cloyster of the Abbey with great lamentation Howbeit Giraldus Cambrensis in his Description of Anglesey takes notice of another Circumstance but attributeth it to Hugh Earl of Chester who was at that time in Wales with this our Earl and not to him which is a gross mistake as to the person There is saith he in this Isle viz. Anglesey a Church of S. Teuredaucus the Confâ—ssor in which Earl Hugh after he had subjugated these parts of Wales having kennelled his Dogs all night found them every one mad next morning and that he himself died a miserable death within a Moneth after For hearing that certain Pirates were come to the Haven of this Island in Long-Boats and making hast to oppose their Landing The principal Commander of them called Magnus standing at the fore end of the Boat with a Bow in his hand let flie an Arrow at our Earl then armed Cap a Pe so that no entrance could be made except through his Helmet at the Sights for his Eyes but so fatally was that Arrow directed that it passed through his Head-peice upon his Right Eye and piâ—rcing his Brain caused him to fall headlong into the Sea ¶ I come now to Robert de Belesme Eldest Son to Roger de Montgomery who upon his Fathers death had those Lands and Honors of his which lay in Normandy as hath been observed and now upon the death of Hugh his younger Brother these Earldoms of Arundel and Shrewsbury in England The first mention I find of this Robert is in An. 1073. which was in the Sixth of the Conquerors Reign the King having then heard of much wrong done to his Norman Subjects by some Neighboring powers fearing also an Invasion from them and Insurrections at home prepared a considerable Army wherewith advancing to Mayne and in his passage besieging the Castle of Fresnay he there girt this Robert de Belesme with the Sword of Knighthood After which he grew in so great esteem with that King that he conferred much honor upon him so that he excelled most of the Nobility of Normandy in glory having very great possession there and many strong Castles Nevertheless no sooner was the Conqueror dead but his Turbulent and Rebellious disposition began to shew it self for he then seised upon the Garrisons of Allencioâ— and Belesme with divers other strong Holds and joyned with Odo Earl of Kent and those other on his party against King William Rufus on the behalf of Robert Curthose and was with them in the Castle of Rochester at that time Howbeit when Earl Roger his Father fell off from them upon the fair promises of Rufus this his Son complied with him also but going soon after with Henry Earl of Constance into Normandy and Duke Robert hearing that he was thus reconciled to his Brother Rufus and by Oath obliged to him taking counsel with Odo Bishop of Bayeâ—x before they could act any thing he caused him to be seised on as he came a shore and committed him to close imprisonment The news whereof being brought to the Earl his Father he by Licence from King William
the Mannor of Ledes in Yorkshire as part of that Inheritance Agnes the third sister with her Husband William de Ferrers Earl of Derby being both then living had for her part the Castle and Mannor of Chartley in Staffordshire assigned for her capital Seat with the Castle and Town of West Derby in Com. Lanc. and all the Lands belonging to the said Earl of Chester which lay betwixt the Rivers of Ribble and Merse together with the Mannor of in Buckbroek in Northamptonshire and Navenby in Lincolnshire And Hawise the fourth sister Wife of Robert de Quincy for her share the Castle and Mannor of Bolingbroke in Com. Linc. for her principal Mansion and all the other Lands which belonged to Earl Ranulph her Brother situate in the Provinces of Lindsey and 〈◊〉 in the said County of Lincoln for which she then gave fifty pounds for her relief Unto which Hawise the said Earl in his life time granted the Earldom of Lincoln that is to say all he could grant thereof to the end she might be Countess and that her heirs might also enjoy it whereof it seems the King did not disallow insomuch as at her desire he conferred the Honor upon Iohn Lacy Constable of Chesâ—eâ— and the heirs of his Body by Margaret her Daughter As for the Knights Fees which were assigned to each of these Sisters or their Descendants in the several Shires of England I shall for brevity spare their recital referring my Reader to the Record where they are particularly exprest in case he desire satisfaction therein There now only remains something to be said of Iohn Scot the last Earl Son to David Earl of Huntendon by Maud the eldest Sister of the said Earl Ranulph as hath been already observed For after his death this Earldom came to the Crown his Sisters who were all very nobly matched having in recompence thereof many fair Lordships as I shall shew by and by In An. 1233. 17 Hen. 3. upon that great difference betwixt the King and Richard Earl Marshal divers of the Nobility then adhering to the Earl this Iohn Earl of Chester with Iohn Earl of Lincoln were so corrupted by Peter de Rupibus then Bishop of 〈◊〉 who gave them a thousand marks that notwithstanding their former engagements to the Earl Marshal they fell off and took part with the King At that great solemnity of King Henries marriage to Alianor the Daughter of Reimund Earl of â—rovince which was performed with extraordinary pomp and state at London and Westminster about the 14 Kal. of February in the Twenty eighth year of his Reign this Iohn Earl of Chester carried the Sword called Curtana before the King in token that being an Earl Palatine he had power to restrain the King if he should be exorbitant as saith my Author the Constable of Chester then waiting upon him and with his Wand keeping off people from disturbing the proceeding And the same year with many other Nobles took upon him the Cross for a Voyage to the Holy Land but whether he performed the journey or not I make a question for the next year following I find he died without issue at Oernhall in Cheshire about Whitsontide 7 Id. Iunii poysoned by Helene his Wife Daughter to Leoline Prince of Wales whom he had married in his Uncle Earl Ranulph his days to the end there might be a firm Peace betwixt that Earl and Lewelin and was buried at Chester Whereupon in regard that Regal Prerogatives belonged to this Earldom the King assumed it into his own hands Ne tam praeclara dominatio inter colos faeminarum dividi contingeret Least so fair a Dominion should be divided amongst Women and gave unto his Sisters and Heirs other Lands instead thereof viz. To Iohn de Baillol and Dervorguil his Wife one of the Daughters and Heirs to Alan of â—alâ—owaâ— by Margaret the eldest Sister of this Iohn Earl of Chester the Mannors of Luddingland and â—orkesay in the County of Lincoln with the Ferme of Yarmouth in Norfolk And to Christian the other Daughter and Coheir of the same Alan and Margaret the Mannor of Driâ—â—ield in Yorkshire and the Mannor of â—hingden with the Advowson of that Church in Northampconshire To Isabel the Second married to Robert de Brus of Anandale the Mannors of Wrâ—ttel and Hathfield in Essex And to Ada the Fourth then the Wife of Henry de Hastings for Maud the Third was dead without issue the Mannor of Bromâ—sgrove in Worcestershire the Mannor and Castle of Bolesovore in Derbishire the Mannor and Soke of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire and the Mannor of Oswardbec in the same County the Mannors of Wurfield Stratton and Cunedoure in Shropshire with Wigginton and Wulrune Hampton in Staffoâ—dshire Moreover for Helen his Wife who soon after married to Robert de Quency command was given by the King that she should forthwith have Livery of these Lordships hereafter named whereof Iohn Earl of Chester and Huntendon her late Husband died seised to hold until such time as by a perfect Extant of all his Lands she should have a sufficient Dowry assigned unto her viz. Fordringhey and Iarewel in Com. Northampt. Keweston in Com. Bedf. Totenham in Com. Midd. Brampton Cunnington and Limpays in Com. Hunt Badew in Com. Essex and Erron in Com. Rutl. And after this viz. in 31 Hen. 3. was this Earldom of Chester with the Castles of 〈◊〉 and Dissard annexed to the Crown for ever Earls of Britanny and Richmund THe first Earl of Richmund was Alan sirnamed Rufus or Fergaunt by reason of his Red Hair Son to Eudo Earl of Britanny in France Which Alan coming over into England with Duke Wilâ—iam of Normandy commanded the Rear of his Army in that memorable Battle near Hastings And after that signal Conquest was advanced to this Earldom of Richmund it having been the Honor of Earl Edwyne of whom I have already spoke under the title of Mercâ—â— having therewith all that Northern part of the County of York vulgarly called Richmundshire given unto him by King William at the time of his siege of that City This Earl Alan was in his very youth not a little famous for his valor insomuch as he feared not that heroick spirited William then Duke of Normandy his near Neighbor who challenged Britanny as his hereditary Right from Gisla with whom Charles the Great bestowed it in marriage to Rollo his Lineal Ancestor but gave him rather cause of provocation After his Possession of this Earldom of Richmund he began the Building of a strong Castle and Fort near unto his capital Mansion at â—iâ—â—ing for the better safeguard of himself and his Tenants in that part of the Countrey against the attempts of the English then every where
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
weighty Arguments Nor was he wanting to second that his Counsel by his Actions most valiantly adventuring himself in that Signal Battle whereby that Duke obtained the Crown of England being then the cheif in his Army for which high services he was first advanced to this Earldom of Hereford having also the Isle of Wight then given him and in the second year of His Reign constituted Governor of that strong Castle at â—inchester which was then newly built as also cheif Administrator of Justice throughout the whole North of England as Odo Earl of 〈◊〉 was throughout the South in which he behaved himself with no little prudence sometimes acting alone but in cases of necessity sitting both together and assisting each other always deporting himself with great Equity as the King had directed him to do punishing the bad cherishing the good and carefully superintending those who did administer Justice under him in each place In the third of that Kings Reign after the raising of a strong Fort at York by the King when he had relieved that City then besieged by Edgar Etheling and his adherents he was made Governor thereof By the advice of this Earl and some others it is said That King William caused all the Monasteries of England to be searched and what Money he found that the rich Men of the Land had therein deposited by reason of his austerity to be taken away Howbeit to make some amends for that and all other miscarriages which his Military course of life or any other worldly respects had exposed him unto he became the devout Founder of two fair Abbeys in Normandy the one at Lira the other at Corneâ—les And unto that of Lira gave divers Churches Lands and Tithes in England viz. The Church of Hanley in Worcestershire as also all the Tithes of that Lordship with Twenty shillings yearly Rent one Man and half a yard Land there Likewise all the Tithes of the Forest of Malverne excepting Venison the Tithes of Cuhull with one Man and half a yard Land there the Tithes of Bissley with one Man and one yard Land there the Tithes of Eldresfeld one Man and one yard Land there The Churches of Fechham Chedworth the Tithes of Alverthone and Eight shillings Rent out of the Church of Salpertone the Tithes of Frothelmetone with one hide and one yard Land in Danteburne But I now come to his death the occasion whereof was thus Upon the death of Baldwine Earl of Flanders Ernulph Earl of Henault being of right to succeed him as Nephew and Heir for he was his Grand-child by his eldest Son Philip King of France came to his aid therein and Maud Queen of England Aunt to the said Arnulph sent this our Earl William Fitz-Osborne to give him assistance But to oppose this Claim of Arnulph Robert the Frison his Uncle procured great Forces from Henry the Emperor wherewith marching suddenly against the other he fell upon them before they were aware and having thereby soon routed the French slew the said Arnulph his Nephew with this our stout Earl upon the Tenth Kalends of March in the year 1070. Upon whose death let us hear what the Monk of Utica an English Man by birth saith and seriously take into consideration the vanity of Earthly-greatness and withal observe That after this short life of Nature there is a long life of Fame who will blow her Trumpet aloud to posterity and plainly lay open to the World as well the bad as good Actions of the most potent Men that shall be in their highest pitch of worldly power Verè ut gloria mundi flos feni c. Certainly saith he the glory of this World fadeth and withereth as the flower of the Field yea it passeth away and vanisheth even as smoak What is become of William Fitz-Osberne Earl of Hereford Vicegerent to the King Sewer of Normandy that mosi Warlike General Was he not in truth the cheif and greatest oppressor of the English and he who cherished an enormous cause by his boldness whereby many thousands were brought to miserable ends â— See! The just Iudge beholding all things rewards every man according to his own demerits Alas Is he not now slain Hath not this hardy Champion had his desert As he slew many with the Sword so he suddenly received his death by the Sword Nor is it unworthy of Note what the Monk of Worcester hath of him The Town of Headsofrey saith he scituate at the East of Wic doth of right belong to this Monastery but after the Norman Conquest of this Realm Earl William of Hereford took it away and gave it to one Gilbert his servant and so we lost that Lordship And this Earl William who unjustly took from God and S. Mary many other Lands by the just judgment of God not long after died a banished man from his Country an ignominious death for not being afraid to disherit the Houses of God God in just vindication thereof left him no heir to his Honor his Son and Heir being for Treason within a short time imprisoned where he miserably ended his life and all his Posterity by a publick Law deprived of their Inheritance Dying thus his Corps was conveyed to Cormeilles one of the Abbeys of his own Foundation and there Interred There is no doubt but that he had very large Possessions by the Conquerors gift for it appears that he built the Castle of Estbrighoyel in Glocestershire and the Castles of Clifford Wigmore and Ewias in Herefordshire but in regard he died long before the General Survey there is no Memorial at all left of them This Earl first took to Wife Adeline Daughter to Roger de Toney a great Baron of whom I shall make mention in due place and had issue by her Three Sons and three Daughters of which Sons William the eldest had after his Fathers death Bretol and all other his Lands in Normandy and by the assistance of Philip King of France and Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy did after a time recover the Castle of Ivery extorted from him by Gohell de Berhehivale which Castle he had of the gift of the said Robert And having married Adeline Daughter to Hugh de Montfort and been a great Benefactor to the Monks of Utica departed this life the second Ides of Ianuary An. 1099. 12 Wil. Rusi Whereupon he had Sepulture in the Cloyster at Lira before mentioned but left no legitimate issue His second Son was Raphe shorn a Monk at Cormeiles in his youth The third was Roger de Britolio who had this Earldom of Hereford and all his Lands in England after his Fathers death By the Instigation of this Roger King William caused all the Monasteries of England in the Eighth of His Reign to be searched for their treasure But this Earl stood not long for being a faithless and
is That he gave to the Hospital of S. Michael in Warwick all the Tithe arising out of the Assarts of Wedgnock and likewise of the Paunage and Venison To the Nuns of Pinley certain Lands in Curdeshale within the Liberties of Claverdon and to the Nuns of Wrokeshale one yard Land lying in Bailes This Earl had two Wives viz. Margery the Daughter of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Alice the Daughter of Iohn de Harecourt Widow of Iohn de Limesie and departing this life in 6 Ioh. left issue divers Children Of which Henry being the eldest succeâ—ded him in this Earldom Waleran had the Mannors of Gretham and Cotesmore in Com. Rotel with certain Lands in Com. Wigorn. given unto him by his Father but died issueless Alice his Daughter by Alice his last Wife became the Wife of William Manduit of Hanslape in Com. Buck. having for her marriage portion the Mannor of Wauton since called Wauton-Manduit in Com. Warr. but being married very young continued in the custody of her Mother for some time after her Espousals and Gundred his other Daughter brought up in the Abbey of Dinley with Isabel his Neece for whose education he granted in his life time to the Nuns of that House two marks of Silver yearly to be paid by the hands of his Steward at Claverdon At which time for the health of his own Sonl and for the Souls of Margery his Wife Roger his Father Gundred his Mother Earl William his Brother and all his Ancestors he gave to those Nuns of Pinley the Redecimation of his Lordship of Walton in pure Alms. Which Alice his second Wife surviving him in 6 Ioh. gave a Thousand pound fine and Ten Palfreys that she might continue a Widow so that she might not be compelled to marry and that she might have the custody of those Children which she had by this deceased Earl as also Threescore pounds per annum Lands which he gave her freely to dispose and likewise her reasonable Dowry of his Lands and Fees And the next ensuing year gave three Palfreys more that she might by a Jury of Twelve lawful Knights have her Dowry admeasured out of those Lands and Fees What was done therein I find not but about two years after by Agreement with the Succeeding Earl Henry she had the Mannors of Tanworth and Claverdon in Com. Warr. and Chedworth in Com. Gloc. with the service of two Knights Fees the one in Ladbroke and the other in Loâ—ley assigned unto her I now come to Earl Henry the eldest Son and Successor to Earl Waleran This Henry being in minority at his Fathers death was committed to the custody of Thomas Basset of Hedendon near Oxford Which Thomas in consideration of a fine paid to the King in 7 Ioh. had a Grant of his Marriage to the intent he might match his Daughter to him as afterwards he did though she was not his first Wife and accordingly had Livery of his Lands with the Castle of Warwick In 12 and 13 Ioh. upon Inquisition taken as to the number of Knights Fees held of the King in capite by the great Men of this Realm it was then certified that there were Fourscore and seventeen belonging to this Earl For which with the rest being all in number One hundred and two and a third part he paid Two hundred four marks eight shillings and ten pence upon levying of that Scutage for the Kings expedition into Wales And in 15 Ioh. arriving then to his full age had Livery of the Tertium Denarium de Comitatu Warwici as his Ancestors heretofore had In 16 Ioh. contributing Forty two marks towards the Kings Wars in Poictou he was exempted from the Scutage then levied for that service And having been Loyal to King Iohn in the time of his great troubles with the Barons obtained the Kings special Precept unto Hugh de Nevil unto whom the custody of Warwick Castle had been committed during those distractions to deliver it up to him and Thomas Basset as also to make Livery unto him of all the Lands of those Rebels which held of his Fee to retain during pleasure Nor was he less faithful to King Henry the Third for y at the siege of Monâ—â—orrel Castle in the first of His Reign he joyned with the Earls of Chester and Albemarle as also in the Battle of Lincoln the same year where the Rebellious Barons were totally overthrown So likewise in 5 Hen. 3. For when William de Fortz Earl of Albemarle had rebelliously fortified his Castle at Biâ—ham in Com. Linc. he attended the King in person to the siege thereof having Scutage from all his Tenants by Military Service for the support of his charge in that expedition And in 9 Hen. 3. paid Forty nine pound two shillings five pence upon Levying of the Scutage of Montgomery Nevertheless when divers of the great Men in 11 Hen. 3. put themselves in Arms on the behalf of Richard Earl of Cornwal the Kings Brother he adhered to them but that business was soon composed and in 13 Hen. 3. obtained the Kings Letters deprecatory to all his Tenants who held of him by Military service for Aid towards the expences he was like to be at in a voyage into Gascoigne and to discharge some debt then due by him to the King During the minority of this Earl Henry it was That King Iohn scil in the Fourth of His Reign gave the Seignory of Gowher in Wales of his Inheritance unto William de Braose concerning which the succeeding Earls of Warwick had great Sutes as in due place I shall shew He had two Wives viz. Margery the eldest of the two Daughters of Henry D'Oily of Hoke-Norton in Com. Oxon Sister of Henry who died without issue by which means part of D'Oilies Inheritance came to this Family His other Wife was Philippa one of the three Daughters and Heirs to Thomas Basset of Hedenoon before mentioned and departed this life ... in 13 Hen. 3. Whereupon Philippa his Widow gave One hundred marks to the King that she might not be compelled to marry again but to take to Husband whom she should like best in case he were a Loyal Subject Whereupon the same year she wedded her self to Richard Siward a turbulent spirited person but of a Military disposition from his youth For in 17 Hen. 3. he took part with divers great Earls and Barons in their Rebellion begun about that time which was not well quieted till 22 Hen. 3. But from this Richard she was afterwards divorced And afterwards in her pure Widowhood gave to the Canons of Berencester id est Bisseter in Com. Buck. Seven shillings yearly Rent issuing out of certain Lands in Studley in Com. Warr.
pleased he advanced him as he list By which means he got an incredible proportion of wealth But in the height of all this glory another Earl seduced his wife which brought exceeding vexation and trouble of mind to him in his age At last therefore after much grief mortal infirmities seising on him being required by his Confessor that he should make restitution of whatsoever he had got by Force or Fraud from any Man and to bewail that sin with tears He answered If I so do what shall I leave my Sons To whom his Confessor replied Let them be content with their ancient Inheritance and with what you have justly acquired and quit the rest otherwise your Soul will go to Hell No quoth he I will give them all and they shall do Works of Mercy for the health of my Soul But notwithstanding this sharp Character his own Works of Piety were not few nor small For he rebuilt the Church of our Lady in his Castle at Leicester for the health of the Souls of King William the Conqueror of Queen Maud his Wife as also for the Souls of King William Rufus King Henry the First and Maud his Wife with their Children Likewise for the Souls of Roger de Bellomont his Father and of Adelina Wife of the said Roger. Moreover for the health of his own Soul and the Soul of Elizabeth his Wife as also of the Souls of all his Children and for the Soul of Henry Earl of Warwick his Brother the Soul of Albreda his Sister Abbess of ... and the Souls of all the faithful deceased In which Church he placed a Dean and Canons and for their maintenance besides all that had anciently belonged thereto he gave unto them six Carucates of Land lying nigh the North Bridge with eight dwelling Houses and in another part three Virgates and three Ox-gangs as also Six pound yearly Rent issuing out of that City And in the Suburbs thereof confirmed to them the Churches of Alhallows S. Peters and S. Martins which Ralph Boteler had bestowed on them in augmentation of their Prebends And farther gave them the Churches of Lileburne with the Lands and Tithes thereto appertaining as also three pound yearly Rent out of the Revenues of that Lordship He likewise bestowed on them three Carucates and one Yard Land with a Mill at the North Bridge for cloathing of the sick people in their charge So that they had all the Churches in Leicester except S. Margarets which was a Prebend of Lincoln with five Carucates of Land on the North side of the Town and all the Churches of the Soke of Shepesheved and Halso Moreover he Founded the Hospital of Brackley in Com. North. And besides all this gave to the Priory of Lenton in Com. Nott. the Church of Winchingstone with three Yard Land and three Toffs and Croffs thereto belonging To the Abbey of Preaux in France the Foundation whereof was begun by Humphrey de Vetulis his Grand-father and perfected with large endowments by Roger de Bellomont his Father he gave the Church and Tithes of Charlenton the Mannor of Postbiry as also the Mannor of Tostes in Norfolk which afterwards became a Cell to that Foreign Monastery and likewise the Tenth of all his Rents and Revenues in Newbery This great Earl wedded Isabel by some called Elizabeth Daughter to Hugh Earl of Uermandoâ—s by whom he left issue Robert his Successor in this Earldom of Leicester and Waleran who succeeded him in that of Mellent both Twins likewise another Son called Hugh sirnamed Pauper Earl of Bedford and divers Daughters whereof one viz. Elizabeth was a Concubine to King Henry the First But at length became a Monk in the Abbey of Preaux and departing this life upon the Nones of Iune An. 1318. 18 Henâ— 1. was there buried all but his heart which was sent to Brackley and there kept in Salt Of his Son Waleran who after him enjoyed the Earldom of Mellent as hath been said with all his Land in Normandy the substance of what I have observed is That in 23 〈◊〉 1. deserting the King and manning his Castles against him the King burnt his Town of Brion all but the Castle So likewise Pont-Audomare except the Castle which held out seven weeks siege Likewise that he was taken prisoner in fight near Burgh-Turold 7 Kal. April 14 Hen. 1. and kept in durance full five years and that being set at liberty he was not trusted with any of his Castles Moreover that adhering to King Stephen against Maud the Empress with whom he was in the Battle of Lincoln 6 Steph. he shared in that unhappy success which the King then had Next that in 10 Steph. he took upon him the Cross and went to Ierusalem on Pilgrimage After this that King Stephen fell in dislike with him and in the Fifteenth of His Reign took from him by Assault the City of Worcester which he had given him and reduced it to Ashes And that about two years after he was taken prisoner by his Nephew Robert de Montfort and shut up in the Castle of Orbec where his own Soldiers endeavored his rescue by a siege but in vain So that he could not obtain his liberty till he had rendred the Castle of Montfort unto him Furthermore that he was betrothed unto a Daughter of King Stephens when she was but two years old And lastly that he left issue a Son called Robert Earl of Mellent who was excommunicated by the Pope for adhering to Iohn Earl of Moreton against Richard his Brother King of England Of Hugh the youngest Son of this Robert Earl of Leicester to whom King Stephen gave the Earldom of Bedford with the Daughter of Milo de Beauchamp upon the expulsion of Milo Being a person remiss and negligent himself and committing the custody of that Castle to Milo he fell from the dignity of an Earl to the state of a Knight and in the end to miserable poverty ¶ I come now to Robert called Bossu the eldest Son to this last mentioned Robert who after him enjoyed this Earldom of Leicester and all his Lands in England This Robert stoutly adhered to King Henry the First upon all occasions and was with him at his death in An. 1135. at the Castle of Lions in France Betwixt this Earl and Roger de Toney a great Man in Normandy was such animosity as that at length it broke out into open hostility and thereupon burning and destruction of Toneys Houses and wasting his Lands Being in Normandy with King Stephen in An. 1137. 2 Steph. and hearing of those troubles which then grew in England he attended him thither In An. 1139. 4 Steph. he was one of those that rose up against Roger Bishop of Saresbury that
there two days and and two nights naked and then buryed at the Gray-Friers in London but many years after translated to Wigmore Some particulars there are in this Story of his apprehension which do not directy agree with what is related by our common Chroniclers but this with them is not worthy observation viz. d that this Judgement and Sentence so passed upon him without ever being heard as had formerly been practised in the case of Thomas Earl of Lancaster at Pontfract and after him the Despensers and Edmund Earl of Kent wherein 't is well known he himself had a hand Being thus cut off the Castle Town and Honor of Dynebegh with the Cantreds of Ros Reywynok Kaermor and Commot of Dymnach all forfeited by this his attainder were upon the eighteenth of Ianuary following bestowed on the before specified Sir William de Montacute This great buâ— unhappy Man left issue four Sons viz. Edmund his eldest Son who had not the title of Earl of March his Fathers attainder being not reversed in his time 2. Sir Roger 3. Sir Geffrey Lord of Cowyth and Iohn slain in a Tournament at Shrewsbury And seven Daughters viz. Katherine Wife of Thomas de Beaucamp Earl of Warwick Ioan married to Iames Lord Audley Agnes to Lawrence de Hastings Earl of Pembroke Margaret to Thomas Son and Heir of Maurice Lord Berkley Maude to Iohn the Son and Heir of Iohn de Cherleton Lord of Powys Blanche to Peter de Grandison and Beatrix first to Edward Son and Heir to Thomas of Brotherton Earl Marshall of England and afterwards to Sir Thomas de Braose Which Edmund with his two Brothers Roger and Geffrey was Knighted by King Edward the third at the solemnity of his Coronation and took to Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Bartholomew Lord Badlesmere commonly called the rich Lord Badlesmere of Ledes by whom he had issue two Sons Roger who succeeded him and Iohn who died in his Infancy This Edmund recovered divers lands setled at his Marriage which upon the death of his Father were witheld but died in the flower of his youth at Stanton-Lacy upon the 26 Kal. of Ian. anno 1331. 5 Edw. 3. leaving Elizabeth his Wife surviving who afterwards was married to William de Bohun Earl of Northampton Which Elizabeth in 6 E. 3. had an assignation of her dowry out of the Lands of her late Husband viz. the Castle of Kentles and Dominion of Melenyth with the Commot of Duder in the Marches of Wales and died in 30 E. 3. whereupon the third part of the Mannor of â—rendone in Comit. Buck. the Castle and Mannor of Kentles and Cantred of Melenyth the Mannor of Arleys in Comit. Staff and Cleobury in Com. Salop. then came to Roger her Son and heir Which Roger though but three years of age at his Fathers death giving security for the paiment of two hundred and fifty pounds per annum during his minority had a Grant from the King in 15 Edw. 3. of the Castle of Radnor as also of the Territories of Warthremoun Prestemede Knyghton and Norton in Wales which were of his Inheritance But during his minority his Castles of Knoklas and Pulith in the Marches of Wales were committed to William de Bohun Earl of Northampton who had married his Mother And the year next ensuing though he was not yet of full age through the mediation of that Earl his Homage was accepted whereupon he had Livery of the Castle of Wigmore In 20 Edw. 3. he attended the King into France to rescue those in Aguâ—lon and being landed with him at Hoggs in Normandy did there receive the Honor of Knighthood together with Prince Edward and many other Honorable persons the more to encourage him to Fight for the rights of the English Crown And the same year though he had not made proof of his full age yet in respect of his laudable services the King was pleased to take his Homage and make Livery to him of all the rest of his Lands excepting those which Elizabeth his Mother then Wife of the before specified Earl of Northampton held in Dower In 26 Edw. 3. upon another Expedition into France he was charged with forty men out of his Territories of Warthrymion Radnor and Wigmore And in 28. Ed. 3. procured a Charter for a weekly Market every Munday at his Lordship of Hamalhowe in Comit. Southamp as also a Fair yearly on Midsumer-day In which year likewise in the Parliament held at Westminster he obtained a reversall of the Judgement given against his Grandfather Roger late Earl of Marche as erroneous and utterly void whereupon he thenceforth bore the title of Earl of Marche and moreover had restitution of the Castles and Lordships of Blenlâ—veny and Bulkedinas whereof his said Grandfather had been formerly seized as also of all his other Lands which by that forfeiture came to the Crown and had been bestowed on Sir William de Montacute afterwards created Earl of Salisbury And did the same year contract with Richard Earl of Arundell that Edmund his Son and Heir should espouse Alice one of the Daughters of that Earl her portion being three thousand marks Upon which restoration it was by inquisition found that the said Roger Earl of Marche so attainted as hath been shewed died upon Munday next after the Feast of S. Catherine the Virgin and that he was then seized of the Mannors of Stratfeâ—â—e-Mortimer and Woghfeld as parcel of the Mannor of Wigmore as also of the Mannor of Newbury and Moitie of that Town all in Com. Berks. Likewise of the Mannors of Clifton upon Temede and Odingley in Comit. Wigorn. of the Mannors of Noke Mawrdyn and Wynâ—â—eton with the Advowson of the Church of Wynfreton in Com. Hereford of the Castle and Mannor of Nerberth and the third part of the Town of S. Clier with the Advowson of the Church the third part of the Commots of Amgeyd and Pentunyok and the third part of the town of 〈◊〉 in Com. Heref. Of the Castles and Dominions of Blenseveny and Bulkedinas in the Marches of Wales as also of the Castle and Mannor of Montgomery with the Mannor and Hundred of Chirbury in Com. Salop. The next year following this Roger thus lately restored was made Constable of Dovor Castle and Warden of the Cinque ports and attended the King in his expedition then made into France In 30 Edw. 3 doing his Homage he had Livery of all the Lands of Ioane Countess of Marche his Grandmother who then departed this Life viz. of the Mannor of Stanton-Lacy juxta Ludlow the moity of the Mannor of Ludlow and Advowson of the moity of the Church as also the Castle of Ludlow which she had by Inheritance as Daughter and Heir to Peter de Genevill of the Castle of Dolvareyn and
Robert de Willoughby her next Heir viz. Son of William Son of Alice Sister of Eliz. Mother of her the said Maude then twenty six years of age But I returne to Richard In 3 Hen. 5. this Richard was in that expedition then made into France but before the end of that year finding himself infirme he made his Testament viz. 6 Aug. ann 1415. by which he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Conventual Church of the Priory at Colne in Essex where his Ancestors lay Interred and gave to Alice his Wife all his personal Estate to pay his Debts discharge his Funeral and to dispose for pious uses After which viz. in 4 Hen. 5. he became riteined to serve the King in person in his Warrs of France but died the same year on the morrow after S. Valentines day leaving issue by Alice his Wife one of the Daughters and Heirs of Sir Richard Sergeaux Knight two Sons Iohn and Robert Which Robert took to Wife Ioane the Widow of Nicholas Lord Carew Daughter to Sir Hugh Courtney of Hacham Knight and Heir to her Mother Philippa one of the Daughters and Heirs to Sir Warine Archdeacon Knight and had issue Iohn who married Alice Daughter and Heir to Walter Kilrington alias Colebroke by whome he had issue Iohn Vere who after the death of that Earl Iohn commonly called Little Iohn of Camps became Earl of Oxford as I shall shew anon which Alice Viz. Widow to this last mentioned Earl Richard having then for her Dower an assignation of the Mannors of Over-Hall and Nether-Hall in Lavenham the Mannor of Bumstede at the Tower called Gebons the Mannor of Fingerith Great-Canefeld and Dodinghurst with that Mannor of Bumstede called Countess-Meadow in Bumstede Helion in Com. Essex but afterwards taking to Husband Nicholas Thurley Esq without the K. licence her Dowry was seised and Thurley imprisoned in the Tower of London untill by a fine of one years value of that her Dowry he obtained a Pardon for the Transgression I Now come to Iohn Son and Heir to Earl Richard who was nine years of age at his Fathers death This Iohn succeeding in his Fathers Honors was amongst others made Knight by the King at Leicester on Whitsunday 4 H. 6. the King himself having then received that Honor at the hands of his Uncle the Duke of Bedford And in 7 H. 6 being then in Ward having married Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir Iohn Howard the younger Knight without Licence did for the Summe of two thousand pounds to be paid into the Exchequer obtain pardon for that Transgression Before the end of which year making proof of his age and doing his Homage he had Livery of his Lands In 13 Henr. 6. this Earl Iohn obtained Licence to travail towards the Holy-Land with twelve persons of his Company and to take with him an hundred pounds in Money and to receive five hundred Marks more by way of Exchange In 14 Hen. 6. he went into Piâ—ardy for the relief of Calais and the same year performing his Homage had Livery of all those Lands which by the death of Margaret the Wife of Sir Iohn Howard Knight descended to Elizabeth her Daughter whom he had married In 17 Hen. 6. he was joyned in Commission with Iohn Duke of Norfolk and others to treat with Charles de Valoys or his Embassadors touching a perpetual peace betwixt this Realm and France And in 32 Hen. 6. together with the Earls of Salisbury Saâ—op Worcester Wilts and some other Lords undertook to keep the Seas for three years next following being allowed the Subsidies of Tunnage and Poundage then granted for that service But when King Edward the fourth attained the Crown the Lancastrean party whereof this Earl was one soon fell for that King in the first year of his Reign calling a Parliament upon the fourth of November wherein King Henry the sixth and all his Linage were disherited caused this Earl Iohn and Auberie his eldest Son together with the Dukes of Exeter and Somerset and many other to be attainted and at several times after beheaded them on Tower Hill The Inquisition taken in 3 Edw. 4. after this his Death saith that he died 26 Februar 1 Edw. 4. and that Iohn his Son and Heir was at the time of the taking thereof twenty years of age Of his issue which he had by Elizabeth his Wife before mentioned there were five Sons viz. Aubery who suffered death with him Iohn who succeeded him Sir George Sir Richard and Sir Thomas all Knights and three Daughters viz. Mary a Nunn at Berking in Esseâ— Ioane married to Sir William Norres of Yatenden Knight and Elizabeth to William Son and Heir to Henry Bourchier Earl of Essex In 3 and 4 Edw. 4 the King in Parliament upon the Petition of this Iohn Earl of Oxford mentioned the Act of Attainder of Robert Duke of Ireland in 11 R. 2. as also the restoration of Aubery de Vere in 16 R. 2. and the Annullation of the Act of 11. In 21 R. 2. as also the revoking that in 1 Hen. 4. Repealed that of 1 Hen. 4. which had been made in affirmance of the Act of 11 R. 2. as touching the said Earle of Oxford which had formerly repealed the Act of 21 Ric. 2. And as concerning him revived the Act of 21 Ric. 2. with a salvo to the King and his Heirs of any Right Title or Interest which he had or might have to any of those Lands which were Robert Earl of Oxford's with divers provisions and exceptions therein mentioned This Iohn in 10 Ed. 4 being one of those that then adhered to King Henry the sixth in order to his restoration which hapned that year though it held but a while sate High Steward for the Trial of Iohn Tiptoft Earl of Worceser who thereupon had Judgement of death and was beheaded on Tower-Hill But the Scene soon altered again for King Edward returning and getting strength met Richard Nevil the stout Earl of Warwick at that time King Henrys chiefest Champion at Barnet in Com. Midd. in the left Wing of whose Army this our Earl was placed with some Horse as Polyd. Virg. affirmeth Others say in the right wing and that leading the Van ward the Kings people were through his valor overmacht so that many ran away and carried news to London that the Earl of Warwick had won the Field Which might have fallen out true had not preposterous fortune hapned to his men who having a Starr with streams for their Liveries were not by reason of the mist distinguished from King Edwards men and through that mistake shot at one another Whereupon crying Treason he Fled with eight hundred of his Souldiers So that all his party being thus unhappily
in the Abby of Whitby near to his Father This Alan had likewise one illegitimate Son called Alan who was with the King of Scots in 3 Steph. in that memorable Battle near North Alverton in Yorâ—shire called Bellum de Standardo But I return to William This William gave the Church of Semar to the Monks of Whitby and two Oxgangs of Land in Up Lythum and by Alice his Wife leâ—t issue three Sons Alan Richard and Robert Which Alan departing this life without issue was buried on the South side of the Chapter-house at Whitby To whom succeeded Richard his Brother Which Richard had issue William de Percy who Founded the Abby of Hanpoll for Cistercian Monks in An. 1133. 34 Hen. 1. as also that of Sallay in Craven in An. 1147. 12 Steph. by the consent of Adelidis his Wife and Alan his Son and Heir This William was one of those Northern Barons who fought so successfully against the Scots in 3 Steph. in that memorable Battle near North Alverton in Yorkshire called Bellum de Standardo whereof I have spoke at large in my discourse touching William Earl of Albemarle And in 12 Hen. 2. upon levying the Aid for marrying that Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees at which time it appeareth that he had twenty eight De Veteri Feoffamento and eight a third and sixth part De Novo Feoffamento He likewise gave to the Monks of Whitby three Ox-gangs of Land and five Tofts in Dunceley with two Ox-gangs in Lofthouse as also to the Monks of Fountains Malmore and Malwatir Moreover he gave the Church of Crathorne to the Abby of Gisbâ—urne and one Ox-gange of Land and five Tofts in Ormesby as also to the Monks of Bridlington one Carucate of Land in Newton and by Adelidis de Tunebrigge his Wife had issue four Sons Walter Alan Richard and William and two Daughters viz. Maud married to William Earl of Warwick and Agnes to Iosceline de Lovaine Son to Godfrey Duke of Brabant and Brother to Adelidis Queen of England Wife of King Henry the First All which Sons departing this life issueless of which William was a Monk and Abbot of Whitby the Inheritance came to be divided betwixt those two Sisters Maud and Agnes Which Maud surviving her Husband and taking into her pious consideraion the mean estate of the Monks at Sallay by reason that the Air in Craven where her Father had Founded that Abby was so moist and cloudy that their Corn seldom arrived to perfect maturity did for the health of the Souls of William de Percy her Father Adelidis de Tunebrigge her Mother and the Soul of William Earl of Warwick her late Husband as also for the Soul of Alan her Brother and Agnes her Sister give unto them the Church of our Lady at Tadcaster with the Chappel of Haselwood and an yearly pension from the Church of Neâ—thon as also one Carucate of Land lying in Catthon where she was born ¶ The Male Line of this Noble Family being thus extinct I now come to Agnes so married to Iosceline de Lovaine as hath been observed This Agnes discerning her self to be so great an heir accepted of Iosceline for her Husband upon condition That he and his posterity would either assume the Sirname of Percy or bear the Arms of Percy relinquishing his own Whereupon he assented to the former retaining still his Paternal Ensign After which she departing this life was buried in the Chapter-house at Whitby with this Epitaph Agnes Agnetis Festo tumulatur istis Idem sexus idem nomen vita dies This Iosceline obtained from William Earl of Arundel and Queen Adeliza his Wife his Sister Widow of King Henry the First a Grant of the Honor of Petworth in Sussex Which Henry Duke of Normandy afterwards King by the name of Henry the Second confirmed He was likewise Castellan of Arundel by which appellation he confirmed to the Monks of Lewes in Sussex for the health of his Soul as also of the Soul of Queen Adeliza his Sister and all his Ancestors the Church of Budinkaton which they had of the gift of William Fitz-Ralph And had issue by the same Agnes four Sons viz. Richard Robert Iosceline and Henry and two Daughters Eleanor and Alice To which Eleanor he gave the Lordship of Hamaldon with the Mill at Winton to make up fifteen pound per annum Lands with those in Hesset and to his Daughter Alice the residue of his Lands in Hesset of ten pound per annum value I now come to Richard the eldest Son of Iosceline de Lovaine and Agnes This Richard after the death of Maud Countess of Warwick his Mothers Sister without issue entred into the other Purparty of that Inheritance by the advice of the King and his Mothers permission and in 6 Ioh. had Livery of all those Lands in Com. Ebor. whereof his Mother died seised as also of those which Maud Countess of Warwick his Aunt held of the Earl of Chesters Fee Moreover in 13 Ioh. upon Collection of the sixth Scutage of that Kings time he was specially acquitted of fifteen Knights Fees being the moity of the Honor whereof William de Percy his Ancestor had been formerly possessed In 17 Ioh. he was one of the cheif of those Barons then in Arms against the King as also one of the twenty five who made Oath to compel the King to observe the particular Articles granted by the Great Charter and Charter of the Forests in case he should recede therefrom And being so prime an actor in that turbulent Insurrection of the great Men of that time was amongst others then excommunicated by the Pope And the next year following when those haughty spirited Barons had called in Lewes Son to the King of France with purpose to raise him to the Royal Throne assisted Robert de Ros and Peter de Brus two eminent Barons of the North in the subjugating of all Yorkshire to the obedience of Lewes But in 1 Hen. 3. having Letters of safe conduct he came in to William Mareschal Earl of Pembroke then Governor of the King and Kingdom to make his Peace and in 2 Hen. 3. was in Arms for that King But farther I cannot say of him than that he granted the Patronage of the Nunnery at Handale in Com. Ebor. to Richard Malebise and his heirs Of his younger Brothers I find that Robert gave to the Monks of Whitby the Advowson of the Church of Sutton upon Darwent but died without issue as it seems and so did Iosceline for Henry the youngest Son succeeded in the Inheritance This Henry confirmed to the Monks of Whitby that Grant of forty shillings per annum which his Mother had
with the Scots So likewise in 11 R. 2. Moreover in 12 R 2. he was made one of the Commissioners for the custody of Carleol and guarding of the West Marches and in 13 R. 2. a Commissioner with the Bishop of Durham and others to treat of Peace with the French So likewise with the Flemings In 14 R. 2. being recalled from Calais he was again constituted Governor of the Marches of Scotland and in 18 R. 2. a Commissioner to treat of Peace with the Scots Moreover in 19 Rich. 2. being at the enterview betwixt King Richard and Charles the Sixth then King of France near Gisnes he was one of the English Lords that conducted the King of France to his Pavilion And in this year Founded a Chantry in the Chappel of All-Saints at Cokermouth for one Priest to celebrate Divine Service there daily for the good estate of himself and Maud his Wife and for their Souls after their departure hence as also for the Souls of their Ancestors and all the faithful deceased And for his support gave one Messuage lying in the City of Carlâ—â—â—e But in 21 Rich. 2. upon information given that he and his Son Henry commonly called Hotspur had spoken some words in derogation of the King he was sent for out of the North and neglecting to come banished Whereupon he resolved to flie into Scotland Howbeit long after it was not that the discontents against King Richard by reason of his misgovernment put an end to his reign for the Duke of Lancaster being weary of his banishment and having advertisement from hence how ill affected the people stood to King Richard adventured to Sea and landed at Ravenspur in Yorkshire where this Earl soon repaired to him And afterwards when that King fled into North Wales and saw no hopes left treated with him and the Earl of Arundel at Conway Castle touching the resignation of his Regal Authority which soon after ensued Whereupon the Duke of Lancaster being then proclaimed King by the name of Henry the Fourth acknowledging the extraordinary merits of this Earl first advanced him to that great Office of Constable of England to hold for term of life and to exercise the same by himself or such his sufficient Deputy as he would answer for Next gave him the Isle of Man to hold by carrying the Sword which he wore at his landing in Holderness called Lancaster Sword on the day of his Coronation Then made him Justice of Chester and after that Constable of the Castles of Chester Conway Flint and Carnarvon and moreover General-Warden of the West Marches toward Scotland as also Governor of the Town and Castle of Carlisle And the next ensuing year constituted him one of the Commissioners to treat of a Marriage for Blanch his eldest Daughter with Lewes Duke of Bavaria eldest Son to Rupert King of the Romans After which viz. in 3 Hen. 4. the Scots again invading England this Earl and his valiant Son having then the Earl of Dunbaâ— with them who had deserted his Countreymen raised a considerable power and giving them Battle at Halwedon Hill obtained a singal victory wherein the Earl Douglas their General was wounded and made prisoner But the next year following viz. 4 Hen. 4. having been at no small charge in the Kings service and requiring such Moneys as were then due to him for the Wardenship of the Marches he received no good answer which inflamed him with so much discontent as at length wrought his own ruine So likewise his stout Son Henry who breaking out into Rebellion soon after lost his life in the Battle of Shrewsbury as I shall farther shew anon It is said by some That after that Battle of Shrewsbury before he could possibly have notice thereof he set forwards out of Northumberland where he then was towards his Son but others thought his intentions were to address himself to the King in hope to reconcile all and that being prevented by the power of the Earl of Westmorland he retreated to his Castle at Werkworth Howbeit after this he came to the King upon promise of safety and disavowed his Sons action whereupon he had pardon of life upon commitment to safe custody and in 6 H. 4. being restored in Parliament to all his Possessions at Midsummer following came again to the King at Pontfract But the death of his Son notwithstanding this favor so stuck upon his stomack that the next ensuing year viz. 7 Hen. 4. he took advantage of the discontents of Thomas Moubray Earl Marshal and Richard Scrope Archbishop of York and joyned with them in their Rebellion who failing in that attempt lost their lives Whereupon the King marching after this Earl forced him to flee with the Lord Bardolf to Barwick and thence into Scotland Soon after which he got into Wales but ere long returning to Chreske in Yorkshire caused Proclamations to 〈◊〉 set out that whosoever desired Liberty should take up Arms and follow him whereupon he had a multitude of partakers Howbeiâ— the then Sheriff of Yorkshire viz. Sir Thomas Rokesby Knight raising the power of that County met him at Bramham Moor near Haselwood where in a sharp Battle fought upon the second Calends of March being slain they cut off his Head then white with age and sent it to London there to be set on the Bridge with a Pole and quartering his Body into four parts placed one of them upon a Gate in London another at Lincoln a third at Barwick upon â—wede and the fourth at Newcastle upon Tine But in May following they were all taken down and by the Kings special Precept delivered to his Friends to be solemnly buried in holy Sâ—pulture The Children which this great Earl had were all by Margaret his first Wife Daughter to Ralph Lord Nevill Sister to Ralph first Earl of Westmorland viz. three Sons Henry Thomas and Ralph Which Thomas and Ralph were both Knights But of them all that I have to say is First that Sir Thomas took to Wife Elizabeth the eldest of the two Daughters and Coheirs of David de Strabolgy Earl of Athol and in 1 Ric. 2. had Livery of that purparty of the Inheritance which Mary de S. Paul Countess of Pembroke held in Dower during her life after the death of Adomare de Valence Earl of Pembroke her Husband and had issue by her one Son viz. Sir Henry Piercy Knight who left issue two Daughters and Heirs viz. Elizabeth married to Thomas Burgh Esquire Ancestor to the late Lord Eurgh and afterwards to Sir William Lucy Knight and Margaret first to Henry Lord Grey of Codnoure but after
likewise died seized of the Mannors of Raskelf and Sherif-Hoton in Com. Ebor. as also of the Mannors of Burreth and Randeby in Com. Linc. and of divers Lands in the Bishoprick of Durham whereof the Jury knew neither the extent nor Tenuâ—e leaving Ranulph the Son of Robert de Nevill the younger his next heir and then twenty years of age But before I proceed with what I have to say of this Ranulph I may not omit to take notice that Robert his Father who died in the lifetime of Robert his Grandfather as is observed having married Mary the eldest Daughter and Coheir to Ralph Fitz-Randulph Lord of Middleham had in 54 Hen. 3. Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance doing his Homage of which that Mannor of Middleham was part And likewise a the Mannor of Carleton with the Forest of Coverdale It is said That this Robert frequenting the company of a certain Lady in Craven in an adulterous manner was surprised by some of her Husbands friends and by them so gelded that he died of the wound 6 Iunii An. 1271. 55 Hen. 3. and was buried in the Chapter House at Coverham in Com. Ebor. near to the Tomb of Helewise de Glanvil his Father then living After which scil in 4â— Edw. 1. Mary his Widow upon the death of Anastasia her third sister one of the Coheirs to the same Ralph Fitz-Ranulph shared with Robert de Tatshall and Ioane his Wife in her purparty Which Mary lived a Widow upon her own Inheritance no less then forty nine years and in 17 Edw. 1. gave an yearly Rent of twelve marks issuing out of her Lordship of South Pikenham to find two Priests to celebrate Divine Service in the Church of Houton And having held for term of life the Mannors of Middleham Thoraldby Well Snape Carleton Fagherwald Nosterfield Burton and Crakhall with one Messuage in Dikestard as also the Advowson of the Church departed this life in An. 1320. 14 Edw. 2. and was buried in the Quire at Coverham ¶ I now come to Ranulph de Nevill Grand-Son and Heir to Robert the elder This Ranulph being in minority at his Grand-Fathers death obtained liberty of the King that his friends might Plough and manage his Lands and in 13 Edw. 1. had Livery of the Mannors of Kaskelf Sutton and Hoton part of his Inheritance About this time there hapning much variance betwixt the Inhabitants of the Bishoprick and Anthony Beke that great Prelate then Bishop of Durham by reason he had compelled them to go twice into Scotland with Horse and Arms which they alleaged to be contrary to right in regard they held their Lands to defend the Body of S. Cuthbert and that they ought not neither for King or Bishop to go beyond the Rivers of Tine and Tese This Ranulph de Nevill and Iohn de Marne were the cheif countenancers of those who thus opposed the Bishop And not long after that fell out another difference betwixt this Ranulph and the Prior of Durham about the offering of a Stag every year upon S. Cuthberts day in September which in truth was rather a Rent then an Oblation in regard he held Raby with the eight adjoyning Townships by the yearly Rent of four pound and a Stag. For contrary to the custom of his Ancestors he not only required that the Prior of Durham at the offering of that Stag ought to feast him and all the company he should bring But that the Priors own menial servants should for that time be set aside and his peculiar servants and officers put in their stead Whereupon amongst other of his guests he invited Iohn de Baillol of Barnard Castle who refused to go with him alleaging That he never knew the Nevills to have such a priviledge there Sir William de Brompton the Bishops cheif Justice likewise acknowledging That he himself was the first who began that extravagant practise For being a young Man and delighting in Hunting he came with the Lord Nevill at the offering of the Stag and said to his Companions Come let us go into the Abby and Wind our Horns and so they did The Prior farther adding That before the time of this Ranulph none of his Predecessors ever made any such claim but when they brought the Stag into the Hall they had only a Breakfast Nor did the Lord himself ever stay Dinner except he was invited In 22 Edw. 1. this Ranulph received command to attend the King at Portlmouth upon the first of September well furnished with Horse and Arms and thence into France In 4 Edw. 2. having command to be at Newcastle upon Tine on the morrow after All Souls day with ten Men at Arms he thence marched into Scotland It is reported of this Ranulph that he little minded Secular business but for the most part betook himself to conversation with the Canons of Merton and Coverham as also that he committed Incest with his own Daughter and that Richard de Kellaw Bishop of Durham did for that crime compel him to do publick pennance But certain it is that he gave to the Canons of Coverham sixty two Acres of his Demesn Lands in Trakehallâ— of nine pound six shillings per annum value and twenty two Acres and an half of Meadow as also certain Rents of his Tenants in Villenage with four Ox-gangs of Land and Meadow of the value of sixty three shillings four pence per annum All which with some Cottiers c. were of the value of twenty pound and an half penny per annum He married two Wives viz. Eufemia the Daughter of Sir Iohn de Clavering and Margery Daughter of Iohn the Son of Marmaâ—â—ke de Thweng and by the first of them had issue Robert commonly called The Peacock of the North unto whom Mary his Grand-Mother gave the Castle and Lordship of Middleham By the later he had none and departing this life 18 April An. 1331. 5 Edw. 3. was buried in the Quire at Coverham near the High Altar on the South side Which Robert called The Peacock of the North died without issue in his Fathers life time as it seems for Ralph the second Son was found Heir to his Father and at that time forty years of age and upwards who had Livery of his Lands the same year being then Steward of the Kings Houshold In 4 Edw. 3. this Ralph obtained a Charter to himself and the Heir-male of his Body for a Market every week on the Munday at Bliburg in Com. Suff. And two Fairs one upon the Eve and Day of the Annunciation of our Lady and the other on the Eve and Day of her Nativity As also for a Market weekly on the Tuesday at Aynho in Com. Northampt. And a Fair upon the Eve and Day of S. Michael
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
obtained his special Letters to the Pope sent by the Archdeacon of Buckingham whereby representing to his Holiness the great animoâ—ities which then were from divers of the Nobility towards one another occasioned by the Rebellion of Thomas Earl of Lancaster and that for reconciling them and abolishing all farther feuds which might thereupon ensue no means could be more proper then the linking their Children together by interchangable Marriages he did intreat his Holiness through his plenary power to dispence that Iohn the Son and Heir of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Herâ—ford which Earl was slain at Burrowdrigge in that Rebellion of Thomas Earl of Lancaster might marry one of this Earls Daughters and that the Son and Heir of Guy de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick might take to Wife another of them But this high esteem which he had from that unhappy King became the cheif occasion of his utter ruine For in that violent storm of the peoples fury raised by those Nobles who had harbored implacable discontents against the Kings misgovernment through the sway of the Spensers and other his Favorites amongst which Roger Lord Mortimer was not the least and by whom he was perfectly hated after they had surprised the person of the King whose cruel murther not long after ensued he was beheaded at Hereford by the procurement of the same Mortimer upon the morrow after the Feast of S. Edmund the Archbishop Froissard says That the Queen landing in England with a great power divers of the Nobility repaired to her and hasting to Bristol where the King and this Earl then were as also both the Spensers who were then the most obnoxious having taken Hugh le Despenser the elder together with this Earl she caused them to be brought before Prince Edward and divers of the Barons then with him where being judged to death first to be drawn then beheaded and afterwards hanged on a Jebet Execution was accordingly done at the Gates of the Castle of Bristol in the sight of the King himself and of Hugh le Despenser the younger upon the day of S. Denis in October An. 1326. By Alice his Wife Sister and Heir to Iohn Earl Warren and Surrey this Earl left issue Richard his Son and Heir and Edmund a younger Son on whose behalf the King wrote to the Pope for preferring him to some Ecclesiastical Dignity as also two Daughters Alice who married to Iohn de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex and Iane to Warine Gerard Lord â—Isle But notwithstanding this hard fate to him she the said Alice obtained some favor from the succeeding King For it appears that in 2 Ed. 3. she had an Assignation of three hundred twenty pounds annuity for the support of her self and her children I now come to Richard his Son This Richard being restored in Parliament 4 Edw. 3. had the Castle of Arundel which had been given to Edmund Earl of Kent the Kings Uncle then rendred to him Which Restoration and Render was afterwards confirmed in the Parliament of 25 Edw. 3. And in 5 Edw. 3. obtained the Kings Charter for Free-Warren in all his Lordships of Kynele Bulâ—ington Wike and Patesholl in Com. Wilts Moreover in 7 Edw. 3. he was constituted Governor of Chirke Castle in Com. Denbigh and the year next following had a Grant of the Inheritance of that Castle with all the Territories thereto belonging being part of the Possessions of Roger Mortimer Earl of March attainted And in 9 Edw. 3. was made Governor of Porchester Castle The same year he was also in the Wars of Scotland so likewise in 10 Edw. 3. the King himself being in person there also Furthermore being Steward of the Realm of Scotland by Hereditary Right and giving up his whole title therein to King Edward he had in consideration thereof the Grant of a thousand marks to be received out of the Kings Exchequer at Carnaâ—von as part of the issues of North Wales And in 11 Ed. 3. being joyned with William de Montacute Earl of Salisbury in the cheif command of the Army then marching toward Scotland he had an Assignation of one of the Kings Ships called The S. Edward of Sandwich for the carriage of their Victual and other necessaries In this year also he was constituted Justice of North Wales and obtained the Kings Charter for a Market every week on the Thursday at his Mannor of Chirchestreton in Com. Salop as also a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and morrow after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross with priviledge for himself and his heirs to have Return of Writs within his Hundreds of Westburne Singleton Esebourne Box Stokebrigge Anesfourd Bury Rotherbrigge and Peling in Com. Suss. Likewise of all Summons of the Exâ—bequer and a Court within his Borough of Aâ—undel and by himself and his Bailiffs to hold the Sheriffs Turn within that Liberty paying yearly to the King the sum of three pound sixteen shillings eight pence In 12 Edw. 3. he was again in the Scottish Wars and had an allowance of one hundred forty five pound sixteen shillings two pence of his Wages for service at Dunbar and elswhere in Scotland And being still Governor of the Castle of Porchester had an Assignation of ten Men at Arms and forty Archers for the defence thereof as also for security of the parts adjacent from Forein Incursions with twelve pence per diem for each of his Men at Arms and three pence per diem for each of his Archers In 13 Edw. 3. he was constituted Admiral of the Western Seas and Governor of Carnarvon Castle And in 14 Edw. 3. was in that expedition then made into Flanâ—ers In 15 Edw. 3. he was present at that great Feast and Justing held at London by the King for love of the Countess of Salisbury as it is said And in 16 Edw. 3. being at the Siege of Uannes in France continued there the next ensuing year In 18 Edw. 3. he was joyned in that Embassie with Henry de Lancaster Earl of Derby unto Alfonsus King of Castile and Leon for according of those differences which had hapned betwixt the Kings Subjects and those of that Realm cheifly in Maritime Affairs and was the same year again in the Wars of France In 19 Edw. 3. he had the Sheriffalty of Shropshire granted to him for life being at that time still in France And having contracted Marriage with Isabel the Daughter of Hugh le Despenser when he was in minority and thereunto constrained for fear afterwards disavowing his assent to the same and a nullity made thereof by the Pope he took to Wife Eleanor the Daughter of Henry Earl of Lancaster and had the Kings Letters to the Pope for dispensing therewith by reason of their
came to Milford-Haven with an hundred and forty Sail he burnt fifteen of that Fleet and in 9 Hen. 5. was summoned to Parliament amongst other the Peers of this Realm So likewise to all the Parliaments of King Henry the Sixth's time And married three Wives first ... Daughter to Humphrey Stafford of Hoke in Dorsetshire by the directions of his Uncle Thomas Lord 〈◊〉 in 3 Hen. 5. but she died young without issue Secondly Isabel eldest Daughter of Thomas Moubray Duke of Norfolk and Marshal of England Widow of Henry Ferrers Son and Heir of William Lord Ferrers of Groby who died in his Fathers life time Which Marriage was solemnised in 2 Hen. 6. by whom he had issue four Sons and three Daughters This Noble Lady being barbarously imprisoned at Glocester by Margaret Countess of Shrewsbury as hath been already observed died in the Castle there upon Saturday before the Feast day of S. Michael the Arch-Angel An. 1452. 31 Hen. 6. and lieth buried in the Quire of the Grey-Friers within that City Thirdly Ioane Sister to Iohn the second Earl of Shrewsbury and Daughter to Iohn slain at Chatillion Which marriage was contrived out of a politick respect viz. to draw from Margaret the Countess his greatest adversary her chiefest props viz. her Son in Law and Daughter Which Ioane had no issue by him but surviving became the Wife of Edmund Hungerford Esquire This Iames Lord Berkley died at Berkley Castle about the end of November Anno 1463. 3 Edw. 4. and lyeth buried under a Tomb of Alablaster in a Chappel on the South side of the high Altar in the Parish Church of Berkley which Chappel he built By his second Wife he had all his Issue viz. four Sons and three Daughters viz. William and Maurice who succeeded Iames imprisoned in France with his Father and Bretheren and there slain as already hath been observed and Thomas prisoner also in France and Ransomed who was progenitor to the Berkleys of Worcestershire and Herefordshire Of his Daughters Elizabeth was the Wife of Thomas Burdet of Arrow in Comit. Warw. Esq Isabel of Thomas Trye of Hardwik in Com. Glouc. Esq and Alice of Richard Arthur of Claâ—ton near Portbury in Com Somers Esq. ¶ I come now to William his eldest Son and immediate successor who about the thirteenth year of his age attended c Henry the Cardinal Bishop of Winâ—â—â—ster In 17 Hen. 6. he went to Calais and there received the Order of Knighthood and at the time of his Fathers death was thirty eight years of age but unmarried This William stood in such favor with King Edward the fourth that he was advanced by him to the dignity of a Viscount scil 21 Apr. 21 Edw. 4. and soon after for his attendance at Councels had a grant from that King of an hundred marks per annum during his life to be received out of the Customs in the Port of Bristoll Nor was he for a while in less favor with King Richard the third being by him created Earl of Notingham 28 Iunii in the first year of his Reigne But soon after adhering to Henry Duke of Buckingham in his design for the pulling down of King Richard seeing those forces which the Duke had raised in order thereto to desert him for his security against the rage of King Richard he fled into Britanny unto Henry Earl of Richmund together with divers others who were well-wishers to that Earl for which respect shortly after that Earl had obtained the Crown of this Realm by the name of Henry the seventh he was constituted Earl Marshal of England with limitation of that great Office to the Heirs male of his Body and a Fee of twenty pounds Per annum And in 4 H. 7. advanced to the dignity of a Marquess Thus much as to his Titles Being in such favor with King Edward the fourth he exhibited a Pitition to him whereby making claim to the Mannors of Wotton Simondsall Cowâ—cy Newleys and Sagestond he represented the imprisonment of his Father Bretheren and himself by the Earl of Shrewsbury and his Countess through the Treachery of Rice the Porter of Berkley Castle and thereby complained that they were constâ—â—ined to Scal Writings and acknowledge Statutes in fifteen thousand pounds and upwards and moreover set forth the barbarous usage of his Mother by imprisonment at Gloucester where by duress she lost her life The King therefore referring the business to the Lord Chancellor for examination and report Margaret the Countess in her own defence complained against him for his riotous entry into her house at Wotton and the mischief he did there by defacing it and carrying away her goods for satisfaction whereof certain Statutes were acknowledged as the confessed but never paid But after this scil in 6 Ed. 4. he again complained by a Bill in Chancery against that Countess alledging that â—he had practised with one Chamberlain to murder him as he was to ride to London as also with one Holt his own servant who had the keeping of Berkley Castle to exclude him and keep it to her â—e â—hoof Which charge she in her answer denied affirming that Chamberlain's business was only to arrest him acknowledging her practise with Holt with justification that the right to that Castle was hers But before any Witnesses were herein examined the Countess died viz. 14 Iunii an 1468. 7 Ed. 4. And by her death left to Thomas Talbot Viscount L'isle her Grandson those Mannors of Wotton and Simondsall with the Borough of Wotton the moity of the Mannor of Eriyngham and divers Messuages and Lands in Erlyngham Cromhall Alkington Hurst Dursley Nibley Thorncliffe Kingescote the sixth part of the Mannor of Acton Ilger and divers Lands in Horwode and Morcote as also the Mannor of Wike by Arlingham Sagersplace and Sagesâ—ond in Slymbridge the Hundred of Wotton heretofore called the Hundred of Berkley and Advouson of the Church of Wotâ—on in Com. Glouc. To all which this Lord William pretended title though by partition betwixt this Countess and the Dutchess Eleanore and Elizabeth her other Sisters they were allotted to her in lieu of other Lands allotted to them Which Thomas Viscount L'isle was then nineteen years of age and upwards and at that time Married unto Margaret the Daughter of William Herbert E. of Pembroke In this year also died the Dutchess Eleanore and Ioane the Widdow of Iohn Talbot Viscount L'isle whereupon the King committed the custody of those Lands and Lordships during the minority of the before-specified Thomas Viscount L'isle unto the said E. of Pembroke But it was not long after ere this young Viscount L'isle arrived to his full age and thirsting after the Castle of Berkley practised with one Thomas Holt the keeper of Whitley Park and one Maurice King
King Charles the second and George And six Daughters viz. Elizabeth Theophila Wife of Sir Kingsmill Lucie Baronet Arabella Mary Henrietta and Arathusia d'Arcie AT the time of the general survey Norman de Areci enjoyed no less then thirty-three Lordships in Lincolneshire by the immediate gift of the Conqueror of which Noctone was one where he and his Posterity had their chief seat for divers after-ages This Norman in 6. Will. Ruâ—i being with the King in his great Councel held at Gloucester together with divers Bishops Abbots and others was a Witness to that confirmation there made to the Monks of St. Maryes Abby in York of divers possessions which had been formerly bestowed on them and of his own Lands then gave unto them three Carucates in Brunnum To this Norman de Areci succeeded Robert his Son and Heir who farther gave to those Monks the Churches of Nocton and Duneston as also two parts of the Tithes of Fisceburre and founded a Priory for Chanons-Regular of St. Augustines Order at his Lordship of Noctone before-mentioned He likewise gave the Church of Caukewell to those Canons of Noctone Also to the Monks of Kirkeâ—â—ede in Lincolnshire certain Lands in Noctone and Duneston lying Westward from the great Road-way which goeth from Lincolne through Mere and so to Scapewiche and left issue Thomas his Son and Heir and Robert a younger Son Which Thomas in Anno 1163 9 H. 2. confirmed that Grant so made by his Father to the Monks of Kirkestede as also the gifts of his Father and Grandfather formerly made to the Abby of St Maries at York And upon assessment of the Aid for Marrying of the Kings eldest Daughter in 12 Hen. 2. certified that he then held twenty Knights Fees de Veteri Feoâ—â—amento with half a Knights Fee and a fourth part de Novo for which in 14 Hen. 2. he paid thirteen pounds six shillings eight pence This Thomas became a special benefactor to the Canons of Nocton for having as it seems by some Composition with the Monks of St. Maries at York regained the Churches of Nocton and Duneston given to them by his Father as hath been observed he bestowed them on those Canons with a great proportion of Land Meadow and Woods in and near Nocton set forth by Metes and Bonds And died upon St. Swithin's day 27 Hen. 2. as appeareth by the Presentment made before the Justices-Itinerant in 32 Hen. 2. leaving Thomas his Son and Heir then eighteen years of age whereupon William Basset then Sheriff of Lincolnshire seized his whole Barony for the King and committed it with all the stock then upon it unto Michael d'Arci but after this Alice or Aelina as she is sometimes written his Widow who was Daughter of Ralph d'Eincurt obtained the possession thereof with the custody of her Children for which she gave two hundred pounds This deceased Thomas had also two younger Sons and four Daughters one whereof was in his lifetime married to ... de Munbegon two other at the time of this presentment marriageable and the youngest but eight years of age Et sunt nati de Baronibus saith the Record and moreover that he held twenty Knights fees of the King and of the fee of William de Perci Which last mentioned Thomas viz. Son and Heir to the deceased Thomas was with King Richard the first in that expedition which he made into Normandy in the sixth year of his reign and in 5 Ioh. was reteined to serve the King with three Knights for one whole year beginning on Wednesday next before the feast of St. Iohn Baptist in consideration whereof the King remitted to him a debt of two hundred twenty five Marks which he then owed to the Jews but besides this reteiner he was to perform the like service for his Barony as other Barons did To him sucâ—â—â—ded Norman de Areci his Son and Heir who in 7 Ioâ— giving five hundred marks six Palfreys with one Horse for the great Saddle and doing his Homage had Livery of all his Lands descended to him by the death of his Father In 13 Ioh. this Norman had a special discharge from the King for his Scutage due upon that expedition then made into Scotland In 15 Ioh. there was one Robert d'Arci who attended the King at that time into Poictoâ— but whether he was Uncle or Brother to this Norman I cannot say To proceed This Norman d'Arci being one of the Barons in Armes against King Iohn in the seventeenth year of his reign had his Lands seized by the Sheriff of Lincolnshire and given by the Kings Command to Peter de Warcop but soon after viz. in 1 Hen. 3. there being a peaceable accord betwixt the King and those Barons giving good Pledges for his future fidelity he had Livery of them again So likewise had the before-mentioned Robert d'Arci who having been in that rebellion had restitution of his Lands in Hantshire In 3 Hen. 3. this Norman d'Arci gave to the King a Sore-Goshawke of Norway to have a Market at his Lordship of Noctone and in 29 H. 3. answered twenty pounds for the Knights fees he held upon assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings eldest Daughter as also forty pounds in 38 Hen. 3. upon Collection of the Aid for making the Kings eldest Son Knight In which year the King considering his great age and infirmities granted the custody of all his Lands so long as he should live unto Philip d'Arci his Son and Heir As to the time of this Norman's death I find nothing but to presume that he lived not long after and therefore shall descend to Philip his Son and Heir This Philip adhering to the Royal Interest in those turbulent times about the later end of King Iohns reign had in 1 Hen. 3. a grant of all the Lands of Robert de Camberleng After which I have not seen any more of him till 27 Hen. 3. that he had an assignation of twenty three pounds thirteen shillings then in arrear to those souldiers who served under his Command in the Warrs of France and twenty marks to himself In 34 Hen. 3. he is said to have been the accuser of Sir Henry de Bathe Knight an eminent Judge of that time for his unfaithfulness and corruption in point of Judicature In 37 H. 3. being ready to attend the King into Gascoâ—gne and râ—ceiving advertisement that his father had a purpose to alienare certain Lands which were of his Inheritance upon complaint thereof to the King he obtained a precept to the Sheriff of Lincolnshire requiring him that he should not suffer any one to enter into them during his continuance in the Kings service In
Botolph without Algate This Thomas Lord d'Arcy had Summons to the Parliaments of 1 6 21 Hen. 8. Of his Descendants all that I shall observe is That George his eldest Son being restored in Blood with the title of Lord d'Arcy to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body in 2 Edw. 6. by his Testament bequeathed his Body to be buried iâ— the Quire at Bempton near to his Wife appointing that a convenient Tomb should be made and set over them both according to his estate and degree Also that to Agnes Fairfax his Daughter he gave a hundred marks as also his best wrought Silk Carpet bordered with Crimson Velvet which she made To Mary his Daughter a hundred marks to his Daughter Dawney his best Cup and to Elizabeth Clare and Mary his other Daughters certain Anâ—â—al Rents out of part of his Lands for divers years And that he died 28 August 4 5 Phil. Ma. Moreover that from him descended Iohn Lord d'Arcy of Aston in the West Riding of Yorkshire who departed this life without Issue-male ... Iuly An. 1635. 11 Car. 1. as the Descent hereunto annexed doth shew Furthermore that Sir Arthur d'Arcy Knight second Son to the said Lord Thomas in 25 Hen. 8. upon Information given to the King that the Emperor Charles the Fifth had threatned War against England and treated secretly with Iames the Fourth King of Scotland for his aid therein was upon expiration of the then five years Truce permitted to enter the Borders and to forage that Countrey which he did burning divers Towns and carrying away much booty as also that the same year in September following he was made Captain of the Isle of Iersey and in 5 Edw. 6. Lieutenant of the Tower of London And that having married Mary Daughter and Coheir to Sir Nicholas Carew of Bedington in Com. Surr. Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter he died ... April 3 Eliz. and was buried in the Church of S. Botolph without Algate before mentioned And lastly That his Grandson Sir Conyers d'Arâ—y of Hornby Castle in Com. Ebor. Knight being the principal Male-branch then remaining of this ancient and noble Family Henry the eldest Son leaving issue one only Daughter setting forth by his Petition to King Charles the First in that Parliament begun at Westminster 3 Novemb. An. 1640. That after the Attainder of Thomas Lord d'Arcy his Great Grand-father in 29 Hen. 8. Sir George d'Arcy Knight eldest Son to the said Thomas being restored in Blood by King Edward the Sixth obtained a Grant of the title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy to himself and the heirs-male of his Body and that by the death of Iohn Lord d'Arcy late of Aston in Com. Ebor. without Issue-male in the eleventh of His Reign the title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy was utterly extinct did humbly desire That being Grandchild and Heir-male to the before specified Sir Arthur d'Arcy Knight and likewise Son and Heir of Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir of Iohn Lord Conyers Lineal-heir to Margery Daughter and Coheir to Philip Lord d'Arcy Son of Iohn Lord d'Arcy one of the Barons of this Realm in the time of King Henry the Fourth His Majesty would be pleased to declare restore and confirm to him the said Sir Conyers d'Arcy and to the Heirs-male of his Body the stile title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy with such place preeminence and precedency as the said Iohn Lord d'Arcy had and by right from his Ancestors then enjoyed Whereunto His said Majesty graciously condiscending He did by His Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 10 August in the Seventeenth year of His Reign declare restore and confirm unto him the said Sir Conyers d'Arcy Knight and to the Heirs-male of his Body lawfully begotten the stile title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy so enjoyed by his Ancestor Iohn Lord d'Arcy as aforesaid whereupon he had Summons to Parliament accordingly Marmion IN the time of the Norman Conqueror Robert Marmion having by the gift of that King the Castle of Tamwort◠〈◊〉 Com. Warr. with the Territory adjacent thence expelled those Nuns he found there unto a place called Oldbury about four miles distant After which within the compass of a Twelvemoneth as it is said making a costly entertainment at Tamworth Castle for some of his Friends amongst which was Sir Walter de Somervile Lord of Whichover in Com. Staff his sworn Brother it hapned That as he lay in his Bed S. Edith appeared to him in the habit of a veiled Nun with a Crosier in her hand and advertised him That if he did not restore the Abby of Polesworth which lay within the Territories belonging to his Castle of Tamworth unto her Successors he should have an evil death and go to Hell And that he might be the more sensible of this her admonition she smote him on the side with the point of her Crosier and so vanished away Moreover that by this stroke being much wounded he cryed out so loud that his Friends in the House arose and finding him extreamly tormented with the pain of his wound advised him to confess himself to a Priest and vow to restore them to their former possession Furthermore that having so done his pain ceased and that in accomplishment of his vow accompanied with Sir Walter de Somervile and the rest he forthwith rode to Oldbury and craving pardon of the Nuns for the injury done brought them back to Polesworth desiring That himself and his friend Sir Walter de Somervile might be reputed their Patrons and have burial for themselves and their heirs in the Abby viz. The Marmions in the Chapter-house and the Somerviles in the Cloyster However some circumstances in this story may seem fabulous the substance of it is certainly true for it expresly appeareth by the very words of his Charter that he gave to Osanna the Prioress Ad Religionem instaurandam Sanctimonialium ibi Ecclesiam S. Edithae de Polesworth cum pertinentiis ita quod Conventus de Aldeberia ibi sit manens For the establishing of the Religion of those Nuns there the Church of S. Edith of Polesworth with its appurtenances so that the Covent of Oldbury should remain in that place And likewise bestowed on them the whole Lordship of Polesworth with its Demesns in Waverton which Grant King Stephen afterwards confirmed Moreover with Milisent his Wife he gave to the Monks of Bardney in Com. Linc. for the health of the Soul of his Father and Mother his own his wifes Soul and the Souls of their heirs the Town of Butegate near Bardney To this Robert succeeded Robert his Son and Heir to whom King Hâ—nry the First by his Charter bearing date at Eanoc in Com. Staff granted Free-Warren in all his Lands within the County of Warwick as Robert his Father had and particularly at Tamworth This last mentioned Robert possessed
assenting and Hugh his Brother being a Witness thereto Which Oliver died in his Fathers life time as it seems for certain it is That this Walter gave unto one Walter a Priest and Canon of Thurgarton half a Carucate of Land lying in Braunceston with a Toft for the health of his Soul by reason that the said Oliver had redeemed him from imprisonment and death in the Battle of Lincoln So that Iohn his other Son succeeded him in the Inheritance for in 14 Hen. 2. I find that he gave a hundred marks for Livery thereof In 22 Hen. 2. this Iohn paid twenty marks in Nottinghamshire for trespassing in the Kings Forests Also ten marks in Northamptonshire for the like transgression there In 24 Hen. 1. and in 7 Rich. 1. gave fifty marks for Livery of his Wifes Lands which lay in Nottinghamshire and Derbishire In 2 Ioh. he gave eight marks to the King that he might not be compelled to go in that expedition then made beyond Sea And lastly to the Monks of Belvoir for the good estate of himself and his wife and the health of the Souls of Walter his Father and Oliver his Brother one Carucate of Land in Graneby This Iohn by Alice his Wife the Daughter of Ralph Murdack had issue three Sons viz. Oliver William and Nicholas Which Oliver in 1 Rich. 1. paid thirty five pounds for Scutage of those Knights Fees he held in regard he was not in the expedition of Galway in Ireland This Oliver in 6 Rich. 1. was in the Kings service in Normandy and confirmed that Grant made by Walter his Grandfather unto Walter the Priest abovementioned but with condition that if he could not warrant the same that then in lieu thereof he would give to the Canons of Thurgarton five shillings Rent of Assise out of his Lordship of Braunceton or else out of Graneby Bâ—ankney or Elmton Moreover with Maud Peeche or rather Becche his Wife he gave to those Canons of Thurgarton four Bovates of Land in Boilston and died in 3 Ioh. as it seems for then did Iohn Bishop of Norwich give a Fine of four hundred marks to the King for the Wardship of his Heir and was buried in the South part of the Church in Belvoâ—r Priory Which Heir likewise called Oliver was also in minority in 13 Ioh. for then did the same Bishop of Norwich upon levying the Aid for the Scutage of Scotland answer for thirty five Knights Fees of his Inheritance But in 17 Ioh. he was not only of age but one of those that joyned with the rest of the Rebellious Barons for it appears that the King then sent his Precept to all that held by Military service of his Barony and Fee that they should answer for their Tenures to Philip Mark unto whom he had disposed the same Which Grant to Philip Mark who was then an eminent Man in Nottinghamshire King Henry the Third in the first year of His Reign confirmed But notwithstanding this Grant upon payment of a Fine for that his transgression and one hundred pound for his Relief he had Livery of all his Lands before the end of that year In 13 Hen. 3. this Oliver accounted unto the Kings Exchequer for thirty five Knights Fees upon collection of the Scutage of Kery And married Nichola Niece to Nichola de Haya a great Woman in Lincolnshire having Lands in Dudington with her In 29 Hen. 3. upon payment of the Aid for Marrying of the Kings eldest Daughter he accounted thirty six pounds for thirty five Knights Fees To this Oliver succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir who upon the death of his Father in 30 Hen. 3. paying an hundred pounds for his Releif had Livery of his Inheritance And in 38 Hen. 3. accounted seventy pounds to the King for the thirty five Knights Fees he held upon levying the Aid for making the Kings eldest Son Knight But in 42 Hen. 3. he was dead for then did Edmund d'Eincourt his Son and Heir answer seventy pounds for twenty five Knights Fees upon levying the Scutage of Wales Which Edmund being in that expedition made into Wales in 10 Edw. 1. had then Scutage of his Tenants In 22 Edw. 1. he was in Gascoigne in the Kings service so also in 23 Edw. 1. and 25 Edw. 1. In 31 Edw. 1. he was in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 4 Edw. 2. This Edmund having had issue one only Son called Edmund and he one only Daughter Isabel considering that his Name and Arms after his death descending to her would be utterly extinguished and being cordially desirous that both his Name and Arms should after his death remain to posterity did in consideration of his own laudable services performed to King Edward the First and Edward the Second obtain a special License from King Edward the Second in the Seveâ—th year of His Reign for power to Enfeoff what person soever he pleased in all his Lordships and Lands Knights Fees with Advowsons of Churches and Abbies to have and to hold to such person and his heirs for ever of the said King and his Heirs by the services antiently due and of right accustomed and upon Seisin made thereof that those Feoffees should have power to grant all the said Lordships Lands c. back again unto him the said Edmund to hold and enjoy for term of his life with Remainder to William d'Eincourt Son to Iohn d'Eincourt and to the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten and for lack of such issue to Iohn d'Eincourt Brother of the said William and to the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten with Remainder to the right Heirs of the said Edmund After which viz. in 8 Edw. 2. this Edmund had Summons to be at Newcastle upon Tine upon the Feast day of the Blessed Virgin well accoutred with Horse and Arms to march into Scotland And in 9 Edw. 2. obtained a Charter from the King for a weekly Market every Tuesday at his Mannor of Blankney in Com. Linâ— And a Fair every year on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Assumption of our Lady Which Edmund being departed this life in 1 Edw. 3. William d'Eincourt in pursuance of that settlement before-mentioned had Livery of the Mannors of Blankney and Braunceston in Com. Linc. Graneby in Com. Nottingh c. excepting the Dowry of Ioane the Wife of Hammond de Masâ—y sometime Wife of Edmund the Son of Iohn d'Eincourt Cosin of the said Edmund d'Eincourt This William in 1 Edw. 3. was in that expedition then made into Scotland So likewise in 8 Edw. 3. being then of the Retinue to Eubulo le Strange as also in 9 Edw. 3. And in 12 Edw. 3. having been beyond Sea with the King and in
Charleton in Com. Wilts the Lands of Alice Wife of Thomas late Earl of Lancaster Of twenty pounds yearly Rent issuing out of the Mannor of Burford in Com. Oxon. late Iohn Giffards attainted Of the Castles and Mannors of Uske Tregruck and Caerleon the Mannors of Lyswyry Parva-Tinterne New Grange Lantrissan Parva Trilleke Tray Lamcom and Woundy with the Appurtenances as also the Advowsons of the Churches of Tridenauch Landissay Tray Iregruke Pentekes Kemneys Landwiche and the Advowsons of the Abby of Caerleon the Priory of of Uske the Chappel of Kanarvan and Hospital of Uske Of the Mannor of Webell in Essex Râ—hale in Rutland the Castle Town and Mannor of Denbigh the Cantreds of Ros and Rownock and Commot of Dynuvall late Thomas Earl of Lancasters in right of Alice his Wife And to Eleanor his Wife he procured a Grant from the King of the Mannors of Shudestock in Com. Warr. and Creke in Com. Northampt. late Iohn de Moubrays attainted the Remainder to Gilbert their Son and his Heirs Also of the Mannor of Melton-Moubray in Com. Leicest late Iohn de Moubrays of the Mannor of Soningdon late Bartholomew Badlesmeres attainted the Remainder to the Son of the said Hugh and Eleanor and likewise of the Castle and Town of Swansey the Castles of Ostremew Pennard and Lagâ—erne in the Land of Gower with all the said Land of Gower in the marches of Wales late the Possessions of the said Iohn de Moâ—bray Moreover in 17 Edw. 2. he obtained a Grant for life of the Mannor of Talgarth in Wales late part of the Possessions of Roger Mortimer of Chirke the Remainder to Gilbert his Son in Fee And to Eleanor his Wife of the Mannor of Bramelhanger in Com. Bedf. for life the Remainder to the said Gilbert Also another Grant to himself in Fee of the Mannors of Rudmarley d'Abitot and Inardeston in Com. Wigorn. late Geffrey d'Abitots attainted of the Mannor of Burlingham in the same County late Iohn Sapies attainted and of the Mannor of Rockhampton in Com. Gloe late Iohn Giffards attainted And besides all this in the same year he procured the said Kings Charter for a Fair at Tewskbury every year upon the Eve and Day of S. Margaret and eight days following As also another Charter to his Burghesses and Inhabitants of Uske Kaerleon Newport Corbrigg Nethe and Keneseck in Wales to be quit of Toll in all places whatsoever and likewise a Grant for life from Thomas of Brotherton Earl of Norfolk of the Castle of Strigoil and Lordships of Chepstow and Tudenham In 18 Edw. 2. he obtained a Grant of the Mannor of Hodinak and certain Lands in Litle Monmouth in Wales in Fee As also of the Castle of Blenleveny with the Mannor and Town of Bulkedinas and all the Lands of Talgarth in Wales late Roger Mortimers of Chirke attainted Likewise of the Mannor of Talgarth within the said Territory of Talgarth late Rese ap Howells attainted And not content with these by Force and Power he extorted from others what he pleased seising by violence upon Elizabeth Comyn a great Heir and Wife of Richard Talbot in her House of Keninton in Surrey and keeping her in prison with hard usage for a whole twelve-moneth and then by threats causing her to pass away unto him the Mannor of Painswike in Com. Gloc. and the Castle and Mannor of Castel-Goderich in the Marches of Wales So likewise having obtained a Grant from the King of the Isle of Lundy and all other the Lands of Iohn de Wilinton upon pretence that he had adhered to Thomas Earl of Lancaster rested not till he had gained a Release from the said Iohn de Wilinton of all his right and title thereto The like oppression he exercised to Iohn de Sutton Lord of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire in right of Margaret his Wife imprisoning him under colour that he had been of the party of Thomas Earl of Lancaster until he had by a writing under his Hand and Seal passed away the Mannor of Eykering in Com. Nottingh to Hugh the elder his Father and by another Grant to himself obtained the Castle of Dudley and Mannors of Seggeley Swineford Rowlep-Somerâ— and Prestwold in Com. Staff the Town of Dudley in Com. Wigorn. and Mannor of Bradfield in Com. Berks. So likewise to Oliver Ingham for the Castle of Shokelach and Lordship of Malpasse in Cheshire And farther to increase his power was the same year made Governor of the Castle at Bristoll This Hugh was summoned to Parliament from 8 Edw. 2. until the nineteenth of that Kings Reign inclusive ¶ Having thus briefly pointed at the most remarkable passages relating to these two great Men singly I now come to the tragick conclusion of them both their honors wealth and power being not able to shelter them from that violent storm of the peoples fury which their insolencies and oppressions had justly raised against them Nor were they less odious to the Queen and Prince who being gone out of England upon special occasions durst not return for fear of them For so far was the King misled by their subtile insinuations and flatteries that by their instigation he caused Proclamations to be published in the City of London for the banishment of them both as Traytors The Queen therefore having perfect information how the hearts of the people stood the Prince her Son being then married to the Earl of Henaults Daughter in An. 1325. 19 Ed. 2. made sail for England with all those Lords which through the prevalency of these two powerful Favorites had suffered exile and Landing at Harwich with what other Forces she then could procure soon framed a powerful Army and set out Proclamation that whosoever should bring her the head of this Hugh Despenser the younger should have two thousand pounds And marching from Glocester towards Bristoll where the King then was restored to Thomas Lord Berkley the Son of Maurice who died but a little before in prison at Wallingford his Castle of Berkley whereof the said Hugh the younger had possessed himself And on the morrow after coming to Bristoll was joyfully received into that City where in testimony of her welcome Hugh the elder being brought before the Prince and those Barons then attending him though at that time ninety years of age received judgment of death first to be drawn afterwards to be beheaded and then hanged on the Gibbet Which was accordingly executed in the fight of the King and of his Son Hugh the younger upon S. Dennis day in October It is said by some Writers that his Body was hanged up with two strong Cords for full four days and then cut in pieces and given to the Dogs to eat and that his head was sent to Winchester because he had the
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
desire constituted Radolph the first Prior there Which Abby was so Founded with the consent of his two Sons Henry and Gilbert and richly endowed by him with Lands and Tithes Of this Edith I likewise find That with the consent of her said Husband she gave to the Monks of Thame in Com. Buck. a part of her Dowry in Weston lying near to a Wood of theirs To this last mentioned Robert succeeded Henry his eldest Son who was Constable to the King and Sheriff of Oxfordshire from the third to the sixth year of King Henry the Seconds Reign inclusive In 12 Hen. 2. upon Assessment of the Aid for marrying of the Kings Daughter this Henry certified the Knights Fees he then held to be in number thirty two and a third part De Veteri Feoffamento and one and an half with a twentieth part De Novo For which Fees De Veteri Feoffamento in 14 Hen. 2. he paid twenty one pounds eleven shillings one penny the rest viz. seventy one shillings for those De Novo being then in arrear In 6 Rich. 1. he again executed the Sheriffs Office for Oxfordshire for the one half of that year and then paid thirty two pounds six shillings eight pence for Scutage of his Knights Fees upon the Kings redemption He likewise continued Sheriff of that County for the two next succeeding years And in the 13 Ioh. answered thirty two pounds and half a mark for thirty two Fees and a third part upon collection of the Scutage of Scotland But in 17 Ioh. was one of the Barons who then contested with the King This Henry by the consent of Robert illegitimate Son to King Henry the Second commonly called Robert Consul whom he terms his Brother gave to the Canons of Oseney for the health of the Soul of King Henry the First and for the Soul of Robert d'Oiley his Father Gilbert his Brother and all his Ancestors certain Lands called Prestfield situate in Hoke-Norton antiently belonging to the Church there and confirmed to them two Hides of Land more lying within the same Lordship formerly bestowed on them by Robert his Father Moreover he gave unto them his Mannor of Weston with a Wood and Mill there as also a Meadow near the Mill towards Kerlinthon with three Crofts viz. Bencroft Grascroft and Hegcroft And having taken to Wife Maud the Daughter of Humphrey de Bohun with whom was given to him in Frank-marriage the Mannor of Bradenham in Com. Oxon. had issue by her Henry his Son and Heir and two Daughters Moreover having his chief Seat at Hoke-Norton the Head of his Barony was buried at Oseney under a flat Marble in the midst of the Presbytery Which Henry succeeding him and stiled in divers Charters Constabularius Regis confirmed to the Canons of Oseney a certain parcel of his Mannor of Shenston in Com. Staff called Stanhall which Hugh de Tiwe who held it and other Lands of him by Military service had formerly given them This last mentioned Henry dying without issue the Inheritance of his Lands divolved to his two Sisters whereof Margery the elder became the Wife of Henry Earl of Warwick Which Henry had issue by her Thomas Earl of Warwick who in 17 Hen. 3. upon the death of the before-specified Henry d'Oiley his Uncle paid an hundred pounds and two Palfreys as a releif of those Lands thereby descended to him Baynard AT the time of the General Survey Ralph Baynard possest divers fair Lordships in sundry Counties of England viz. Ulting Langfort Nortune Wudeham Curlay Donmau Wimbeis Borolditune Metcinges Magellan Pentelaw Burnham Badwou Haningfelt Adein Ramsey Michelstou Laleford Willebrock Wenden Henham Ascendun Pachesham Langheford and Toleshunt in Essex Of Kidetune Poslingeword Weltestreou Riendune Brantune Foxden Wankford Henham Upbestune Cratafield Scadenafell Stanfell and Simplingham in Suffolk Of Kerdestune Refham Scedgetune Crostwit Bertune Ristune Hamchale Boielund Hatestune Frietune Herdvick Ravenicham Sudwude Kirkeby Nortune Lerpstune Hals Hwatteaker Hadescou Thurvertune Plincham Bertune Sculdeham Carboystorp Tottenhell Wiggenham Buchetune Stoches Phordham Dereham Hekelwell Tilingtune Lun Stretune Bradeham Meretune Grestune Willeheth Titeshele Walnecham Wielurde Dikerhorp Scotagrave and Carlentou in Norfolk and of Alsieswich Horemede and Herdfordingbery in Hertfordshire After him Iuga Baynard his Widow I suppose having procured Mauricius Bishop of London to dedicate the Church of Dunmow in Essex unto the Blessed Virgin which Church I presume the built gave thereto half a Hide of Land To this Iuga succeeded Geffrey Baynard her Son and Heir Which Geffrey by the consent of Aâ—selme then Archbishop of Canterbury placed Canons in that Church of Dunmow and gave to the Abby of S. Maries in York the Church of Burton with these other Churches and Lands belonging to Burton viz. Arpham Foxhole and Butterwike together with the Tithes of Burton Unto him succeeded William Baynard who taking part with Helias Earl of Mayne Philip de Braose William Malet and other Conspirators against King Henry the First lost this his Barony the Head whereof was from his name called Baynards-Castle and situate below S. Pauls Cathedral near the River of Thames in the City of London Which upon this forfeiture was given by King Henry to Robert a younger Son of Richard Fitz-Gilbert Progenitor to the antient Earls of Clare from which Robert the Noble Family of the Fitz-Walter of whom I shall speak in due place did descend Dovor ABout the latter end of King William the Conquerors Reign Fulbert de Dovor was Lord of Chilham in Kent a place not a little famous first by reason that Cesar upon his second attempt upon Britain there encamped and secondly because the Lords thereof were antiently to maintain fifteen able Soldiers for the Guard of Dovor Castle whereof three to be upon duty every Moneth and so to continue for twenty weeks in the year This Fulbert died in the time of King Henry the First or beginning of King Stephens Reign For it appears that in 5 Steph. William Fitz-Richard a Cornishman gave fifty two pounds eleven shillings eight pence for the Marriage and Dowry of his Widow his Barony lying totally in Kent To him succeeded Hugh who executed the Office of Sheriff in that County for three parts of 7 Hen. 2. continuing likewise therein till the end of the thirteenth year of that Kings Reign And in 12 Hen. 2. upon Assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be eleven and an half De Veteri Feoffamento besides what he then had in his own Demesn For all which in 14 Hen. 2. he paid eleven pounds six shillings eight pence and one mark for one Knights Fee De Novo Feoffamento
her Heirs at law and him touching her Inheritance of the moity of the Barony of Burgh they claiming the present possession thereof and he the continuing it during his own life by the courtesie of England having had a Child by her which was born alive but for ought I find the Heirs prevailed This Eustace afterwards had to Wife Agnes the second daughter of Ioane de Percy which Ioane was fifth daughter and one of the coheirs to William de Bruâ—re a great Baron that age ¶ There was likewise about that time another Bernard de Baillol who in 28 Hen. 3. had a Grant of the marriage of Agnes the Widow of Richard de Percy to the end he might take her to Wife if he could obtain her consent But to return To Hugh de Baillol succeeded Iohn his son and heir who in 13 Hen. 3. paid one hundred and fifty pounds for his Relief of those 30 Knights Fees he then hold and upon collection of the Scutage of Kery in Wales had a special discharge for them This Iohn married Dervâ—rguill one of the three daughters and heirs to Alan of Gâ—lway a great Baron in Scotland by Margaret the eldest Sister of Iohn Scot the last Earl of Chester and one of the heirs to David sometime Earl of Huntingdon by reason whereof he was seised of Galwey in Scotland and had in her right an Assignation of the Mannor of Thorkesâ—y in Com. Linc. as also of Gernemuth and Luddingland in Norfolk until the King should make them a reasonable exchange of other Lands in satisfaction of her part of the Earldom of Chester In the Parliament held at London 28 Hen. 3. requiring a pâ—cuniary Aid from the people for discharge of that debt which he had contracted by his Expedition into Gascoigne upon their advice the preceeding year this Iohn was one of the twelve then chosen to consider of it and to represent their opinion therein to the Parliament In 29 Hen. 3. he paid thirty pounds upon levying the Aid for marrying the King's eldest Daughter for the thirty Knights Fees he held Upon the death of Christian Countess of Albemarle Sister to Dervorguil his Wife the King's Eschaetor had command to assign unto this Iohn and Dervorguil all her part of the Inheritance of the same Christian lying in the Counties of Northhampton and Lincoln This Iohn executed the office of Sheriff in the County of Cumberland from the 33 to the 39 of Hen. 3. inclusive and was made Governour of the Castle of Carliste Upon the marriage of Margaret the King's Daughter to young Alexander King of Scotland the tuition of them both and of that Kingdom being committed to this Iohn de Baillol and Robert de Ros of Werke within two years after they were both accused before the King at Notingham for abusing their trust in that imployment the particulars wherein I have in my discourse of that Robert de Ros expressed but partly for his Father's sake who had been very serviceable to King Iohn in his greatest distresses and partly for money of which he had store he made his peace In 40 Hen. 3. he paid sixty pounds for the thirty Knights Fees he held upon levying the Aid for making the King 's eldest Son Knight And in 42 Hen. 3. had command to attend the King at Chester well accoutred with Horse and Arms to oppose the hostile Incursions of Lewelin Prince of Wales Also in recompence of his services to the King as well in the Realm of France as here in England he had a Grant of the Wardship of William de Wassingle instead of the sum of two hundred Marks which the King had bestowed on him for that respect In 45 46 and 48 Hen. 3. he under-went the Shireevalty for the Counties of Notingham and Decby and in 46 Hen. 3. had the custody of the Honour of Peverell committed to his charge And standing firm to the King in those troublesome Times when the Barons put themselves in Arms under colour of asserting the rights of the People did not submit to those Ordinances made at Oxford whereupon they seised his Lands and detained them till he sent his Son by the King's permission to undertake for him therein In 48 Hen. 3. being in Arms with the King against those Rebellious Barons he stoutly assisted him in that great defeat then given them at Northhampton but soon after fighting on his part was with him taken prisoner in that fatal Battel of Lewes yet made his escape at it seems for it is affirmed by my Author in reporting the power of Mountfort Earl of Leicester who at that time had the King in his custody that all England was then subject to that great Rebel excepting the utmost parts of the North which opposed his usurped dominion at the instigation of the King of Scots and this our valiant Iohn de Baillol And it farther appeareth that having authority from Prince Edward he there joyned with other of the Northern Barons and raised all the force he could for the King's Redemption as also that he died in 53 Hen. 3. leaving Hugh his Son and Heir twenty eight years of age who then doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands But of this Hugh I have not seen any thing memorable other than his marriage with Anne the Daughter of William de Valence Earl of Pembroke and that he departed this life in 56 Hen. 3. without Issue leaving Alexander de Baillol his Brother and Heir of full age the extent of whose Barony consisted in these Lordships viz. New-bigging Wodhorne with Lynmuwe and Hirst its members Haliwell Lynton Ellyngton and Cressewell Heyden with its members Bethfeld Nigram Heddon Staunfordham the moity of Dalton with its members Rihill Gunwarton with Swinborne a member thereof Newton del West Newton del Est Acum Stelling Ovington Eltrincham Mickeley Quiccunstal Faldirley Bromley and the moity of Bywell with Stokesfield Which Alexander dyed in 7 Edw. 1. whereupon the custody of his Lands was committed to Robert de Evre To whom succeeded Iohn de Baillol who in 10 Edw. 1. had Scutage of his Tenants in regard he was himself in the Welch Expedition at that time made This Iohn wedded Isabell the Daughter of Iohn de Warren Earl of Surrey and in 19 Edw. 1. was one of the chief Competitors for the Kingdome of Scotland the dispute whereof being by the joynt-consent of all totally referred to the decision of Edward the First then King of England the right was adjudged to this Iohn who thereupon enjoyed the Crown of that Realm where I shall leave him his Barony here being involved with that dignity And shall conclude with Alexander de Baillol Brother to this Iohn This
this William then held a third part in the name of her Dowry leaving William his Son and Heir at that time xxxvi years of age Which William then doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in 14 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Flanders being of the Retinue of Reginald de Cobham And in 18 E. 3. through the sollicitation of William de Clinton then Earl of Huntendon obtain'd from the King a special Immunity that he should not be compell'd to bear Arms in respect of his Impotency nor to take upon him the Order of Knighthood against his own good will And in 20 E. 3. upon that notable Expedition into France being Assessed for his Lands in the Counties of Salop. Staff and Warr. to find ten Men at Arms and ten Arches representing to the King and his Council That all the Estate whereof he was then possess'd amounted to little more than CC Marks per Annum had a Remission for six of those Men at Arms and that whole number of Archers And afterwards through the mediation of the before-specified William de Clinton Earl of Huntendon obtain'd a Discharge for three of those six Men at Arms. This William took to Wife Margaret the Daughter of Richard Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundell and died on Saturday next preceding Christmass-day in 35 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Oversley in Com. Warr. Noâ—thborough in Com. Leic. Tyrleye in Com. Staff and Hynestâ—ke and Wemme in Com. Salop. leaving William his Son and Heir xxx years of age who doing his Homage the next year following had Livery of his Lands In 41 E. 3. this last mention'd William having married Ioane the eldest of the two Sisters and Heirs to Iohn Lord Sudley by whom he had Issue a Son called Thomas obtain'd a Grant from the King of the Custody of the Lands which by his own death should by Inheritance devolve to the said Thomas his Son to hold till he should come of full age being then but ten years old And was summon'd to Parliament in 42 and 43 E. 3. ¶ But here before I proceed further I am to observe That William le Botiller Father to this last-specified William who married the said Ioane had Issue another Son called William also by a former Wife as it seems for certain it is that William the Grandson to William and Ankaret departed this Life upon Tuesday being the Eve of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in 43 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Northborough in Com. Leic. Oversley and Merston Boteler in Com. Warr. Tyrley in Com. Staff Wemme Hynstoke Lepinton with the Hamlet of Drayton parva in Com. Salop. leaving one sole Daughter and Heir call'd Elizabeth at that time xxiv years of age Which Elizabeth had thereupon Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance her Homage being respited And taking to Husband Robert de Ferrers a younger Son to the Lord Ferrers of Chartley brought that great Lordship of Wemme in Com. Salop. with other Lands of a large extent to that Family Which Robert was thereupon summon'd to Parliament by the name of Robert de Ferrers de Wemme Chivalier And in 44 E. 3. entail'd that Lordship as also that of Oversley in Com. Warr. with some other lying in the Counties of Salop Leicester and Warwick upon the Heirs of his Body by her the said Elizabeth and for lack of such Issue on his Right Heirs Which Elizabeth surviving her Husband Ferrers married secondly to Iohn de Say and thirdly to Thomas Molinton who thereupon wrote himself Baron of Wemme and by her Testament bearing date 6 Ian. Anno 1410. 12 H. 4. whereby she bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Church of the Crouched Friers near the Tower of London stiles her self Elizabetha Ferrers Baronissa de Wemme retaining the Name of that Husband who was of the chiefest Dignity a Custom which Women have long used and not yet left and departed this Life the same year leaving Elizabeth the Wife of Iohn Son to Iohn Lord Greistoke and Mary the Wife of Raphe Nevill a younger Son to Raphe Earl of Westmerland her Cousins and Heirs viz. Daughters of Robert Son to the said Elizabeth as saith the Inquisition but mistaken I think for by two other Records she is called one of the Daughters and Heirs of her the said Elizabeth which is most like to be true for Robert the Son of Robert Ferrers by her was but four years of age in 4 R. 2. so that had he been then living he could have been but xxxiv years of age ¶ I now come to Thomas Boteler Son and Heir to William Boteler of Wemme by Ioane the Daughter of Iohn Lord Sudley before mentioned This Thomas making proof of his age and doing his Homage in 4 R. 2. had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance and in 13 R. 2. being then a Knight had Licence to travel into France but departed this Life upon Saturday 20 Sept. 22. R. 2. being at that time seised of the Mannor of Suâ—lâ—y in Com. Glâ—uc as also of the Mannors of Derset and Gryve in Com. Warr. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir xiv years of age Which Iohn dying without Issue Raphe his Brother succeeded him in the Inheritance Who being a Knight in 6 H. 5. was then in the Wars of France and of the Retinue to Humphry Duke of Gloucester and in 9 H. 5. retained by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars of France with xx Men at Arms and Lx Archers on Horseback In 2 H. 6. this Raphe had Licence to travel beyond-Sea and in 6 H. 6. was again in the Wars of France and of the Retinue to Iohn Duke of Bedford Moreover in 8 H. 6. he was once more retained to serve the King in those Wars of France with xx Men at Arms and Lx Archers on Horseback And having stood firm to the Lancastrian Interest in all those sharp Contests betwixt that and the House of Yorke being in 20 H. 6. Lord Chamberlain of the King's Houshold was by Letters Patents bearing date upon the tenth day of September the same year advanced to the Dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Name of Lord Sudley of Sudley in Com. Glouc. to hold to himself and the Heirs Males of his Body with the Fee of CC Marks for the better support of that Dignity to be Annually received out of the Farme of the County of Lincoln Moreover upon the seventh of Iuly the next ensuing year he was constituted Treasurer of the King's Exchequer and sent â—mbassador with Richard Duke of York and some others to treat of Peace with the French And in
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
before-mentioned near unto his Father appointing That his Executors should cause three honest Priests to sing and pray there for his Soul as also for the Souls of his Father and Mother and all Christian Souls And moreover that they should with all speed and diligence after his Funerals were perform'd and Debts paid make and build a Chappel at Astley according to the Will of his Father with a goodly Tomb over his Father and Mother Which being done to make another Tomb in the midst of the Chancel where he himself resolv'd to be buried And after that should be finish'd then to build an Almshouse for thirteen poor Men there to inhabit and to be for ever nominated by his Executors during their Lives and afterwards by his Heirs each of them to receive xii d. a Week for their Maintenance with a Livery of Black-Cotton yearly price iv s. Which Payment he appointed should be made out of his Rents and Profits of his Mannors of Bedworth and Pakinton and all such Lands and Tenements as were in the occupation of the Lord L'isle reputed or taken as parcel of the same Lordships the Surplusage to be bestow'd in repairing the said Alms-house and keeping his Obit yearly And died the same year as it seemeth by the Probate of this Testament leaving Issue by Margaret his Wife Daughter of Sir Robert Wotton of Bocton in Com. Cantii Knight Widow of William Medley four Sons viz. Henry Lord Grey who succeeded him as Marquess Dorset Iohn Grey of Pirgo in Essex Thomas and Leonard And three Daughters viz. Elizabeth Wife of Thomas Lord Audley of Walden Lord Chancellor of England Katherine of Henry Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel and Anne of Henry Willoughby of Wollaton in Com. Nott. Esq But before I proceed further I must say something of Leonard Grey Brother to this last-mentioned Marquess In 27 H. 8. this Leonard was authorised to execute the Office of Deputy of Ireland under Henry Fitz-Roy Duke of Richmund but in 31 H 8. upon Suggestions from the Council of State there he was recalled and the next year following had divers Articles of High-Treason exhibited against him So that though not long before he had repuls'd O Donel and O Nele upon their Invading of the English Pale and rendred the King divers good Services formerly in France Ireland and other Places yet considering he was charg'd with a purpose to joyn with Cardinal Poole and other the King's Enemies and to that end had left the King's Ordnance in Galloway as also for that he had consented to the Escape of his Nephew Gerald being brought to his Tryal and confessing all he had his Head cut off on Tower Hill and was attainted in the Parliament then held I now come to Henry Marquess Dorset Son and Heir to Thomas This Henry in 1 E. 6. was constituted Lord High-Constable of England for three days onely viz. 18 19 and 20 E. 6. by reason of the Solemnity of the King's Coronation In 4 E. 6. Justice Itinerant of all the King's Forests And in 5 Warden of the East West and Middle Marches toward Scotland This Henry first took to Wise Katherine the Daughter to William Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundell but had no Issue by her and afterwards the Lady Frances eldest Daughter to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk and Mary the French Queen his Wife and by reason her two Brothers died Issueless was in favour to her though otherwise for his harmless simplicity neither misliked nor much regarded created Duke of Suffolk 11 Oct. 5 E. 6. By whom he had onely three Daughters Iane married to Guilford Dudley fourth Son to Iohn Duke of Northumberland Katherine to Henry Lord Herbert eldest Son to William Earl of Pembroke and being divorc'd from him to Edward Seymouâ— Earl of Hartford and Mary to Martin Keys Serjeant-Porter to Queen Elizabeth Upon the death of King Edward the Sixth this Duke was through the Ambition of the then Duke of Northumberland whose aim was no less than to have the whole Sway of the Realm allured to countenance the Proclaiming of his Daughter the Lady Iane to be Queen upon pretence of King Edward's Designation of her so to be by his Will but that Attempt not thriving though it cost Northumberland and some other no less a price than their Heads yet was this Henry spared Notwithstanding which Favour he was so unhappy as to be stirring again For discerning that Queen Mary had a purpose to Match with Philip Son to the Emperor Charles the Fifth he came into the Counties of Warwick and Leicester and set out Proclamations to incense the People against it Whereupon the Earl of Huntendon being sent with a Power of Soldiers to prevent all danger he was necessitated to obscure himself under the trust of one Vnderwood his Keeper in a hollow Tree in his Park at Astley who after some few days upon promise of a Reward most basely betray'd him so that it was not long after that he lost his Head on Tower-Hill viz. 23 Febr. 2 Mariae Touching his Brothers I find That at the Time of Wyat's Rebellion in 2 Mariae whose pretence was to oppose the Queens Marriage with Philip King of Spain whilst Wyat was acting his Part in Kent Iohn and Leonard departed with their Brother the Duke from London upon the twenty fifth of January and every where incited the People to take up Arms against the Spaniard And that Thomas being found guilty of persuading the Duke his Brother who was otherwise irresolute to partake with Wyat in those his Seditious Attempts was Beheaded upon the twenty seventh of April next ensuing For the Lady Frances Dutchess of Suffolk Widow of the before-specified Duke there is a Tomb of Alabaster erected by Adrian Stokes Esq her second Husband in St. Edmund's Chappel within the Abby-Church of Westminster with this Epitaph ¶ Nil decus aut splendor nil regia nomina prosunt Splendida divitiis nil juvâ—t ampla domus Omnia fluxerunt virtutiâ— sola remansit Gloria Tartareis non abolenda rogis Nupta Duci prius est uxor post Armigeri Stokes Funere nunc valeas consociata Deo And now that which I shall farther observe concerning this unhappy Duke and his Family is That all his Honours being thus lost did so continue until King Iames by his Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 21 Iulii in the first year of his Reign created Sir Henry Grey of Pirgo in Com. Essex Knight Son and Heir of Iohn Grey of Pirgo before-mentioned by Mary his Wife Daughter of Anthony Brown Viscount Montacute Baron Grey of 〈◊〉 in Com. Leic. with Remainder to the Heirs Male of his Body Which Henry by Anne his Wife Daughter of William Lord Windsor had Issue two Sons Iohn and Ambrose and two Daughters viz. ... first married to William Sulyard Esq and
from 1 E. 4. to 12 H. 7. inclusive but in that year taking discontent at Subâ—idy then granted in Parliament he joyned with the Cornish Men in that Insurrection by them at that time made Whereupon being taking Prisoner in Battle at Black-Heath 22 Iunii he was drawn from Newgate to Tower-Hill in his own Coat of Arms painted on paper but reversed and torn and there being Beheaded 28 Iunii had Burial in the Black-friers near Ludgate To whom succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir by Ioane his wife daughter to Fulk Bourchier Ld. Fitz Warine which Iohn in 5 H. 8. attended the King at his taking of Therouene and in 22 H. 8. being one of the Lords then siting in Parliament subscribed that Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they represented to his Holiness that in case he did not comply with the King in that business of his Divorce the future acknowledgment of his Supremacy here would be in danger In 25 H. 8. this Iohn had a special Livery of all the Lands whereof Iames Lord Audley his Father and Ioane his Mother Daughter of Fulke Bourâ—â—ier Lord Fitzwarine had been possess'd and by Mary his Wife Daughter of Richard Griffin of Braybroke in Com. North. Esquire had Issue George Lord Audley who Married Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir Bryan Tuke Knight Receiver to King H. 8 and lieth Buried in St. Saviours Church in Southwarke leaving Issue Henry Which Henry in 28 Eliz. accompanied Robert Earl of Leicester with her English Auxiliaries into the Netherlands And having Married Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir William Snede of Bradwall in Com. Staff Knight left Issue two Sons George and Iames and two Daughters Anne Married to Thomas Brooke of Norton in Com. Cestr. Esquire and Elizabeth Which George was Created Earl of Castle-Haven in Ireland ... Sept. 14 Iac. and was sometime Governor of Utrecht in the Netherlands and sore Wounded at the Battle of Kinsale in Ireland yet Victorious He took to Wife Lucie Daughter of Sir Iames Mervyn of Funtell in Com. Wilis Knight and had Issue two Sons viz. Mervin Knighted at Whitehall 30 Martii An. 1608. 10 Iac. and Ferdinando made Knight of the Bath at the Creation of Henry Prince of Wales the same year Also five Daughters viz. Elizabeth first Married to Sir Iohn Stowel of Rotherston in Com. Somers Knight afterwards to Sir Thomas Griffin of Dingley in Com. North. Knight Elianore first Married to Sir Iohn Davis Knight the Kings Atturney in Ireland and afterwards to Sir Archibald Douglas Knight Anne to Edward Blount of Arleston in Com. Derb. Esquire Mary to Sir Thomas Thyn of Long-Lete in Com. Wilts Knight and Christian to Sir Henry Mervyn Knight The foresaid Sir Mervyn Tuchet succeeded his Father in his Lands and Honor and had two Wives viz. Elizabeth Daughter and Co-heir to Benedict Barnhant Alderman of London and Anne Eldest Daughter to Ferdinando Earl of Derby Widdow of Grey Brugges Lord Chandos But being accused of certain high Crimes and by Virtue of a Commission of Oyer and Terminer thereupon arraign'd had Sentence of Death passed upon him and lost his Head on Tower-hill ... Maii 7 Car. 1. leaving Issue by the same Elizabeth Three Sons viz. Iames who by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 3 Iunii 19 Car. 1. was restored to the Title and Dignity of Lord Audley and Earl of Castle-Haven George a Benedictine Monke at Doway and Mervyn who Married Mary the only Daughter to Iohn late Earl of Shrewsbury Widdow of Charles Arundel Eldest Son to William Arundel a younger Brother to the Lord Arundel of Wlardour And Three Daughters Lucie first Married to Iohn Antell Esquire afterwards to Gerald Fitz-Maurice Brother to the Lord of Kerry in Ireland Dorothy to Edmund Vicount Mountgarett and Frances to Richard Butler Brother to Iames Duke of Ormund Which Iames now Lord Audley and Earl of Castle-Haven hath Married Elizabeth one of the Daughters of Grey Bruges Lord Chandos but as yet is without Issue by her Latimer 30 Edw. 1. IN 2 R. 1. William de Latimer gave an hundred Shillings to have a Tryal at Law with Geffry de Valoins who had possess'd himself of part of his Park at Billinges in Com. Ebor. To him succeeded another William who in 38 H 3. was made Sheriff of Yorkshire and Governor of the Castle at Yorke and in 39 H 3. of the Castle at Pikeryng in that County In which Shirevalty he continued untill the end of the first half of the forty fifth year of that Kings Reign And in 42 H 3. amongst other persons of Note in those Northern parts received Command to fit himself with Horse and Arms for the rescue of Alexander King of Scotland then in Minority out of the hands of his Rebellious Subjects who had by violence taken him from those his Councellors unto whose care he had been committed by King Henry in respect he had Married his Daughter In 43 H. 3. this William was constituted Eschaetor General throughout all the Counties of England North of â—â—ent And in 44 H. 3. upon the death of William de Fortibus Earl of Albemaâ—le had the Castle of Cokermouth committed to his custody In 45 H. 3. he gave a thousand two hundred Marks to the King for the Wardship and Lands of the Heirs of Hugh de Morewyke and benefit of their Marriages and in 47 H. 3. obtained the Kings Precept to the conservators of the Peace in Com. Ebor. Northumb. Cumb. Linc. and Northampton to make Restitution to him of all his Lands which had been seised on in the time of those great Contests with the Barons Wherein standing firm to the Royal Interest upon the Sunday next after the Feast of St. Lucie the Virgin the same year he became one of the Undertakers together with Prince Edward and divers others that the King should submit to the Arbitrement of the King of France touching the Ordinances of Oxford And in 50 H. 3. the King haveing then recovered his Royal Power was again constituted Sheriff of Yorkâ— shire as also Governor of the Castles at York and Scardeburgh In which Shirevalty he continued the next year following and for his laudable Service in the time of that War with the Barons had an hundred Marks allowed him for those Expences he then underwent In 54 H. 3. he was amongst others signed with the Cross in order to his journey with Prince Edward to the Holy Land And in â—â— E. 1. attended the King in his Expedition then made into Wales In 21 E. 1. he accompanied Iohn de St. Iohn that famous Soldier into Gascoigne whom King Edward at that time sent thither with five hundred Horse and twenty thousand Foot and Landed with him at Castillon upon the
Wife of the before-specified Giles there being a farther partition made the said Margerie had for her Purpartie the Mannors of Bourn Heyghinton the Wood called Waldern in Laghton in Com. Suff. two parts of the Mannor of Preston in Com. Buck. the Mannors of Knouk in Com. Wiltes Brand-Bradfeld in Com. Suff. certain Tenements in Bokland in Com. Hertf. and he fourth part of the Mannor of Thaxsted in Com. Essex To Maude the Wife of Iohn de Vere Earl of Oxford was then likewise assign'd the Mannor of Ryglingweld in Com. Cantii the Mannor of Laghton excepting the Wood called Waldern as also the Mannor of Westdene in Com. Suff. the Mannor of Welles in Com. Hertf. and he fourth part of the Mannor of Thaxsted in Com. Essex To Margaret the VVife of Iohn de Tybetot the Mannor of Kyngeston and Sibbeton in Com. Cantii Barewe in Com. Suff. Mardeleye in Com. Hertf. Orcheston in Com Wiltes Parva-Stanbrigg and the fourth part of the Mannor of Thaxsted in Com. Essex with the Mannor of UUelles in Com. Hertf. And to Elizabeth the VVife of William de Bohun Earl of Northampâ—ou the Mannor of Drayton in Com. Suff. two parts of the Mannor of Fymnere in Com Oxon. a certain Inne within Aldgate in the City of London the Mannor of Plessy in Com. Hertf. the Mannors of Erithe Langport and Romeneye in Com. Cantii and the fourth part of the Mannor of Thaxsted in Com. Essex VVhich Elizabeth departed this life 5 Ides Iunii An. 1378. 1 R. 2. and was buried before the high Altar in the Black-Friers Church at London Echingham 5 Edw. 2. IN 18 Hen. 3. Simon de Echingam underwent the Shireevalty for the Countries of Sussex and Surrey So likewise in 19 20 Hen. 3. And calling himself son of Simon as also brother and heir of William gave to the Monks of Robertsbrigg a certain VVater-course betwixt Saleham and Ocham To this Simon succeeded another William his son and heir I presume who held seven Knights Fees of the Honour of Hastings and in 31 Hen. 3. having Married Margaret the eldest of the daughters and heirs of William de Montacute had Livery of the moietie of the Mannor of Câ—sseberg in Com. Somers as her Purpartie of the Lands which descended to her by her Father's death But this was only for the present and to continue to him during pleasure for his better support in the King's service And in 23 Edw. 1. obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren in all his Lordships and Lands at Echingham Salehurst Burgherst Brigherst Mundefeld Ticheherst Settlescumbe Strokenersche Okeham Oerefeld Todhurst Borselle Rundene Horpole Odymere Brede Icklesham Bedington Pekedene Estdene Friston Cenington Excetes Stopham Yapeton Linche Brompee Rakham and in the Town of Battaâ—l in Com. Suss. After this viz. in 34 Edw. 1. I meet with Robert de Echingham who was in that Expedition then made into Scotland and in 5 E. 2. with another William de Echingham then summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm and so till 15 Edw. 2. inclusive And in 1 Edw. 3. with Robert de Echingham summon'd to Parliament in that year but died in 2 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannor of Echingham in Com. Suss. with its Members viz. Ocham Mundefeld and Odimer which he held by the service of five Knight's Fees and a third part leaving Simon his brother and heir of full age Of whom nor any of his descendants there having not been any Summons to Parliament I need not to say more Burnell 5 Edw. 2. THat this Family hath been of great antiquity here in England an old Martyrologe sometime belonging to the Abby of 〈◊〉 in Com. Salop. doth plainly demonstrate for thereby it appeareth that Sir Robert Burnell Knight died 15 Nov. An. 1087. 20 Will. Conq. Sir Philip 14 Dec. An. 1107. 8 H. 1. Sir Roger 5 Febr. An. 1140. 5 Steph. Sir Hugh 7 Ian. An. 1149. 14 Steph. Sir Richard 20 Iunii An. 1189. 1 R. 1. Sir Hugh 12 Maii An. 1142. 26 H. 3. and another Sir Robert 6 Dec. An. 1249. 34 Hen. 3. The next of whom I find mention is William who in 49 Hen. 3. took part with the Rebellious Barons of that time And shortly after him Robert who in 54 Hen. 3. obtained the King's Charter for a Market every Week upon the Tuesday at his Mannor of Acton Burnel in Com. Salop. Also for two Fairs every year the one upon the Eve Day and Morrow of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin and the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Michael the Arch-Angel Before the end of which year he was amongst others signed with the Cross for a Voyage to the Holy Land with Prince Edward But this Robert with the before-specified William his Brother were drown'd at Nevyn in An. 1282. 11 Edw. 1. To whom succeeded Philip son of Philip brother to William and Robert VVhich Philip in 9 E. 1. had a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands as Eudon in Com. Salop. Likewise for a Market every VVeek upon the Monday at Malpas in Com. Cestr. and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Oswald the King But in 10 Edw. 1. this Philip died whereupon the Sheriffs of Northhampton Buck-Bedford Norff. Suff. and Leicester-shires had command to seize his Lands which were held of the King in Capite To this Philip succeeded another Philip viz. son of Hugh one of the Brothers to the last mentioned Philip. In 19 E. 1. this Philip had a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Wodeton Midlinghope Conede and Castle of Holgod in Com. Salop. And in 21 E. 1. as Nephew and Heir to Robert Burnell Bishop of Bathe and Welles who died that year being then twenty five years of age doing his Homage had Livery of the Mannors of Enham in Com. South Chiverel magna in Com. Wiltes West-Caunton with the Hundred in com Berks. Rysenden-parva in com Glouc. part of the Mannor of Wolverhampton in com Staff the fourth part of one Knights fee in Stansted Munfichet and Mannor of Topingho in com Essex the Mannors of Shene Hamme and Hacchesham in com Surr. the third part of the Barony of Wiche Malbane and Mannor of Copenhal in com Cestr. Rollandbright in com Oxon. Sooke Deneys Sparkefold Acton Noble and two parts of the Mannor of Est Tiâ—ington in com Somers But died the next ensuing year viz. 22 E. 1. being then seised of the Mannors of Horewode and UUolverhampton in com Staff and Risendon parva in com Glouc. leaveing Issue by Maud his Wife Daughter to Richard Earl of Arundell Edward his Son and Heir twelve years of age Which Edward making proof of his age in 1 E.
Salisbury and upon the Imprisonment of the same Sir Thomas in 38 H. 6. whose Lands and Goods were seised into the Kings hands for his rebellious actings found so much favor as that she had an assignation of two hundred pounds per annum out of those which were of her own Dowrie By her Testament bearing date 18 Iulii An. 1497. 12 H. 7. she bequeathed her Body to be buried in the Church of the Colledge of â—atshail before the high Altar on the right hand of her Uncle Raphe Lord Cromwell under a stone there ready provided by her for the same appointing that if she should dye in the Parish of Taâ—shal her Solemn Obsequies except Burial should be done in that Church and accordingly lyeth there with this Epitaph upon 〈◊〉 Tomb-stone 〈…〉 Matilda nuper domina 〈…〉 Roberti domini de 〈…〉 hares illustris domini Radulphi nuper domini Cromwell militis fundatoris hujus collegii quae obiit 30 die Augusti An. Dom. MCCCCXCVII cujus animae propitietur Deus Amen ¶ The Issue Male of the principal branch of this noble Family being thus extinct Sir Robert Willughby Knight Son of Thomas by Ioane his Wife Daughter of Sir Richard Arundell Knight a younger Brother to this last Robert Lord Willughby became the next Heir Male and died 30 Maii 5 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannor of â—raundon in Com. War Wichampton in Com. Dorset Bredfeld Sogenho Wodbrigg Wykes Vfford Combes Ufford Benge Parham Baudeseye Ketilberghe and Wyndervile as also of the Hundred of Staunford in Com. Suff. and of the Mannor of Ronghton in Com. Norff. leaving Sir Robert Willughby Knight his Son and Heir sixteen years of age which Sir Robert was also found Cousin and Heir to Alianore the other Daughter of Sir Richard Arundell Knight his Mothers Sister who died without Issue Cecilie his Wife Daughter of Leo Lord Welles surviving But this last mentioned Sir Robert Willughby enjoyed his Inheritance not long for upon the twenty fourth of March 7 E. 4. he departed this life being then within age leaving Christopher his Brother and Heir fourteen years old Which Christopher in 14 E. 4. making proof of his age had Livery of his Lands his Homage being respited and by his Testament bearing date 1 Nov. An. 1498. 14 H. 7. appointed that his Body should be buried in the Church of the Nuns at Campsey in Com. Suff. before the high Altar where his Father lay interred bequeathing to the Prioress there twenty pounds To every of the old Nuns six shillings and eight pence To each of the young Nuns three shillings and four pence To the Master of the Chantry there forty shillings To every Priest there to sing Mass of Requiem and Dirige in the Quire for his Soul ten shillings For the making another Tombe for Robert late Lord Willughby his Uncle at Metyngham ten Marks and to William Willughby his eldest Son or to him who after his death should be his Heir half his Plate and Jewels The Probate whereof bears date 13 Iulii An. 1499. This Chriâ—topher had also two other Sons Charles and Thomas Which Thomas being an industrious Student in the Common Laws of this Realm was advanced to the State and degree of a Serjeant at Law in Trin. Term. 13 H. 8. And to be the Kings Serjeant 28 Apr. 22 H. 8. Likewise one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas 9 Oct. 29 H. 8. from whom Sir Percinal Wilâ—ughby Knight late of Wollaton in Com. Nott. and Middleton in Com. Warr. by the Marriage of the eldest Daughter and Co-heir to Sir Francis Wilâ—ughby Knight did lineally descend But I return to William Son and Heir of Christopher This William in 19 H. 7. had a special Livery of his Fathers Lands And at length by the failer of of Issue Male of the Lord Welles came to be one of his Co-heirs Cecilie his Mother being one of the Daughters of Leo Lord Welles whose Grandson Robert Lord Welles dying without Issue left Ioane his Sister and Heir Married to Richard Hastings Esquire as I have elsewhere shewed Whereupon in 14 H. 7. the Lord Welles his Lands being then shared amongst those Co-heirs this William had Livery of the Mannors of Sayns-Park Hall and Hemâ—ales in Theydon Geâ—â—on as also of the Mannor of Madeley in Iâ—ping in Com. Essex for his purparty And in 3 H. 8. a War being then designed with France on the behalf of Ferdinand King of Arragon and Thomas Grey Marquess Dorset constituted General of the English Army he accompanying him in that Expedition arrived at 〈◊〉 a Port of 〈◊〉 with purpose to invade Guyen After this in 5 H. 8. after the taking of Therouene being with the King at the Siege of Tournay upon the yeilding thereof accompanyed with the Lords L'isle and Bergavenny and six hundred Men he entred that City by the Kings appointment By his Testament bearing date 4 Maii 18 H. 8. he appointed his Body to be buried in the Collegiate-Church of Spilesâ—y and to the Church of Parham for his Tithes and Offerings negligently forgotten bequeathed four pounds Appointing that the Lady Mary Salines his Wife a Spaniard who had been a Maid of Honor to Queen Catherine first Wife of King H. 8. should have and enjoy for term of her life his Mannors and Lordships of Hellow Abye Swabye UUelles Alforde Parteney and Thedâ—lthorpe in Com. Linc. UUalcote UUheatacre and UUheatacre Burrough in Com. Norff. Ufford Bredfelde Sogennowe UUinderfelde UUoodâ—ridge Oâ—ford UUykes Vfford and Cambys in Com. Suff. according to the Covenants of Marriage made betwixt her and him And as to the residue of all his other Mannors viz. Eresby 〈◊〉 Toynton Willoughby Steping the great Hanby Fulâ—â—stowe Beke Fullistowe Arsick Safâ—â—et Haven â—okerington Frisâ—eney Yngolmells Westerkele Stykford Ratheby Skyrbeâ—â— the Tâ—lle in Boston Dubledike in Gosberkirke otherwise called Gosberton and Pinchebeke in Com. Linc. Rowton in Com. Norff. and Parham in Com. Suff. Also the reversion of his Mannors of Egefelde in Com. Norff and Wesâ—ringe in Com. Linc. after the decease of his Brother Iohn Willughby and Cecilie his Wife with the reversion of his Mannor of Baâ—â—esâ—y in Com. Suff. after the decease of his Brother George Willughby and Anastace his Wife Likewise that his Mannors of Orby Brugh Hoggisthorp Skidbrok Beâ—cheforth and Folteby in Com. Linc. should go to the performance of his Will And after the decease of Thomas Willughby and Bridget his Wife and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten that the Mannor of Brandon in Com. War should remain for performance of his Will and payment of his Debts Furthermore that a Tombe should be set up For himself and his Wife at Spillesby-Colledge and another at Meâ—ingham for the late Lord Willoughby Sir Robert his nigh Kinsman And that there should be bestowed upon his
of Febr. next ensuing And in 2. E. 4. for the better support of his dignity obtained a Grant in Tail-General of the Mannors of Lynton Letheâ—ey Kirkleventon Tadcastre Poklyngton Scorburgh Nafferton Wandesford Hundmanby Semar and Thrustanby in Com. Ebor. as also of a certain Hostel in Kingston super Hull Likewise of the Mannor of Helagh in the County of the City of York and of all the Lands and Tenements lying in that City which did belong to Henry Earl of Northubmberland Likewise of the Castle and Mannor of Alnwike with its Members and of the Mannors of Benwyke Ruglee Hoghton Lessebury Aylmouth Tughall Biâ—ton Swynhowe â—ewham Chatton Elyngheham Newstede Lukre South-Charleton Christerton Birlyng Fowdon Langeley Biker near Newcastle upon Tine and of the Castle and Mannor of Ovyngham all in Com. Northumb. Moreover of all the Lands in Tyndale called Talbots-Lands also of the Mannors of Calceby Malberthorpe Thedithorpe and Thurthorpe in Com. Linc. of the Mannors of Foston in Com. Leic Iselham in Com. Cantabr Cratfeild in Com. Suff. and of a certain House in the Parish of St. Katherine-Colman London with another in the Parish of St. Ann juxta Aldersgate all which by the attainder of the before-specified Earl of Northumberland in the Parliament begun at Westminster 1. E. 4. came to the Crown After this viz. in 4. E. 4. he had a grant for life of the Mannors of Middelton and Merdene with the Hundred of Middeltone in Com. Cantii of the Mannor and Parke of Ashehurst in Com. Surr. as also of the Castle Town and Lordship of Briavels and Forest of Dene in Com. Gloc. Likewise of the Castle and Lordship of UUodeford and Mannor of UUroxâ—aâ—e in Com. Somerset in Tail-general late Iames Earl of UUiltshire's attainted of the Castle and Lordship of Chester and all the Lands and Royalties thereto belonging to hold during pleasure And of the Mannors of Stoke under Hampden Melton Faucomberge Stratton super le Vosse Faryngton Gorney Inglescombe Midsomer-Norton UUydecombe UUeltone Lavertone with the Moiety of the Mannors of West Harptre and Shipton-malet in Com. Somerset and Ryme in Com. Dorset to hold for life In 5. E. 4. he was constituted Lieutenant of Ireland for the terme of Twenty years And had likewise a Grant for life of a certain place in the parish of St. Andrew in the City of London called The Kings Wardrobe with all the Lands and Rents thereto belonging The like in 8. E. 4. of the Castle and Lordship of Ouenesburg in the Isle of Shepey in Kent But shortly after this viz. in 9. E. 4. Richard Nevill commonly called the stout Earl of Warwick harbouring in his heart much discontent towards King Edward for the reasons I have shewed in my discourse of his Family and discerning that this Duke of Clarence bore no great good will towards the King his Brother so managed the business that he allured him to his partie and the more firmly to knit him to his Interest offered him the Lady Isabell his elder daughter in Marriage with the one half of her Mother's Inheritance Whereupon accompanying him to Calais he there Swore upon the Sacrament to keep his Promise with him and accordingly Married her in the Church of Nostre Dame having obtain'd a Dispensation from Pope Paul the Third by reason that they stood allyed in the second and third and third and fourth degrees of Consanguinity as also in respect that the Mother of this Duke was Godmother to her Which Dispensation beares date a Rome Prid. Id. Martii An. 1468 8 E. 4. Hereupon likewise the better to secure their grand design and the more cordially to oblige this Duke there was another Marriage made in France viz. betwizt Prince Edward son to King Henry the Sixth and Anne the other daughter to the same geat Earl and an Agreement then concluded the King Henry should Reign again and after him Prince Edward and his heirs but in default of such Issue this George Duke of Clarence and his heirs Having therefore thus framed this seeming sure Combination the Earl of 〈◊〉 caused an Insurrection to be made in 〈◊〉 by Sir Robert Welles Knight son and heir to Richard Lord Welles Which proving ansuccessful all that party being utterly vanquisht by the Kings Forces accompanied by this Duke he hasted to Exeter purposing suddenly to got over into France in hope of aid from King Lewes and accordingly landing at Dâ—epe address'd himself to that King then lodging at his Castle of Ambois But during their stay in France a Damsel from England belonging to the Dutchess of Clarence as 't was said landed there with overture from King Edward of a Reconciliation with them and having private discourse with this Duke so wrought upon him that he promised upon his return to stand fair Of which Warwick having no knowledge after he had obtained some aid in those parts accompanied with this Duke took shippin at Harflew and landing at Dartmouth in Com. Devon Proclaimed King Henry Whereat King Edward grew so startled that with the Duke of Glocester his Brother and some few others he hasted into Flanders UUarwick therefore discerning his own strength and Interest to be such again accompanied with the Duke upon the 25 th of October fetcht King Henry out of the Tower and restored him to his Regal Authority and thereupon caused a Parliament to assemble in which so potent he was all Acts made by King Edward were utterly repeal'd and the Crowns of England and France entail'd on King Henry the Sixth and his issue male â— and for default thereof on this George Duke of Clarence and his heirs males It being then and there further declared that he should be next heir to his late Father Richard Duke of York and enjoy all his Lands as if he had been his eldest son at the time of his death Which being done he was associated with Warwick in the Government of the Realm But the scene shortly after altered For King Edward with some considerable forces from the Duke of Burgundy landing in Holdeâ—neâ—s 14 Martii An. 1471. 11 E. 4. marcht up into UUarwickshire Which for allarm'd that great Earl of UUarwick then staying at Coventre in expectation of this Dukes coming to him whith such Forces as he had raised about London as that discerning he made not haste he then began to suspect his fidelity as well he might for through the mediation of Margaret Dutchess of Burgundy their sister a perfect Reconciliation was privately made betwixt the King and him But for a while kept secret so that though after he had heard of his Brothers landing and advance towards London he got what Forces he could together being about Four thousâ—nd strong outwardly pretending that he would joyn with Warwick
descended to him and it so clog'd with Debts that for the disengaging thereof he Married the said Frances his Grand-Daughter and Heir to Humble Ward the only Son of William Ward a Wealthy Goldsmith in London Jeweller to the late Queen of which Humble I shall speak farther in due place And departing this Life 23 Iunii an 1643. was buried in St. Edmund's Church at Dudley since pull'd down in the time of the late troubles by reason of its nearness to the Castle ¶ Having now done with this Line of the Barons of Dudley I come to Iohn the second Son to Iohn Lord Dudley This Iohn by Elizabeth his Wife one of the two Daughters and Coheirs of Iohn Bramshot Esq Lord of the Mannors of Eatton Calbourne and Whitwell in the Isle of Wiht as also of the Mannor of Brâ—mshot in Com. Suth had Issue Edmund his Son and Heir which Edmund upon her Death 12 Oct. 14 H. 7. was found to be thirty six years of Age. And having been trained up to the Study of the Laws in Grays-Inne as it seems by his Arms then set up and still remaining in a Window of the Chappel there became so great a proficient therein as that though then but young in 1 Henr. 7. he was made choice of to be one of the Privy Council to that prudent Prince proper prudentiam singularem fidem gravitatem saith Polyd. Virg. In 19 H. 7. being then Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament he should have been made Sergeant at Law upon the 13th of November But for what reason appears not he did Petition that he might be discharg'd from assuming that Dâ—gree Whereupon the King directed his Precept to William Bishop of London then Lord Keeper of the Great Seal Commanding his forbearance to make out any Writ for his Call and in 22 H. 7. he obtain'd the Stewardship of the Rape of Hastitings in Com. Suss. This Edmund wrote a Book called Arbor Reipublicae Whether he with Richard Empson another Lawyer Son to a Sive-maker in Touceter as our Historians affirm discerning King Henry to be of a frugal disposition did first project the taking advantage against such as had transgressed the penal Laws by exacting from them the forfeitures according to those Statutes Or whether the King perceiving so fair a gap open to rake vast sums of money from his subjects finding those persons to be fit Instruments for his purpose did put them upon such courses for filling his Coffers 't is hard to say But certain it is that these were they whom he constituted his Iudices fiscales Dudley being an eminent man and one that could put hateful business into good Language as the Lord Verulam saith And merited so well in that imployment as that he obtain'd a grant of the Wardship and Marriage of Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Edward Grey Viscount L'isle whom he made his Wife and by her had issue divers Children But after King Henry had long made use of the services of him and Empson to that end he exposed them to such advantages as the discontented people had any colour to take against them for their manifold Extortions For their course was to proceed secretly to the Outlary against men and then seize their Estates Besides this having also packt-Jurors upon all occasions who were sure to them in any Verdict which serv'd for their purpose they at length had their just reward for those oppressions For King Henry the Eighth in the first year of his Reign being desirous of popularity did by his Proclamation divulge that whosoever had received Injury by the Injustice of any should upon complaint to him have redress Which liberty did so incourage the vulgar who were sufficiently imbittered against them that nothing would then satisfie but their lives so that the King to appease the multitude gave way that they might be legally proceeded against which accordingly was done Whereupon this Edmund being arraign'd at Guild-Hall in London upon Munday next after the xv m e of St. Iohn Bapt. 1 H. 8. before Edward Duke of Buck. Henry Earl of Northumb. Thomas Earl of Surrey George Earl of Shrewsbury Thomas Earl of Derby Thomas Prior of St. Iohns of Hierusalem in England Sir Charles Somerset Knight Lord Herbert Stephen Iennings then Mayor of the City of London Sir Iohn Fineaux Knight Sir Robert Rede Knight Sir William Hodie Knight Robert Brudnell Humphrey Coningesby Sir Iohn Fisher Knight Iohn Boteler William Grevil Sir Thomas Lovel Knight Sir Edward Poynings Kt. Sir Henry Marney Knight Sir Thomas Englefeild Knight and Sir Thomas Drury Knight Justices to inquire c. upon an Indictment of divers high Treasons and thereupon convicted he was on Wednesday next preceeding the Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin attainted in Parliament and had his Head smitten off on Tower Hill with Empson who had been-tryed at Northampton for the Peoples satisfaction upon the 28th of Aug. 2 H. 8. by virtue of the Kings Special Precept to that purpose leaving Issue three Sons Iohn Andrew and Ierome and a Daughter Married to William Lord Stourton Which Andrew being afterwards a Knight and in that Conspiracy upon the Death of King Edward the Sixth for raising the Lady Iane Gray to the Royal Throne had with others sentence of Death in 1 Mariae for the same Of these Iohn the Elder scarce of eight years of Age at his Fathers Death had to his Guardian Edward Guilford Esq of the Body to the King Who by his Petition exhibited in Parliament 3 H. 8. obtained a special Act for the Repeal of the said Edmunds Attainder and restitution of this Iohn in name blood and degree so that he might enjoy all his Fathers Lands Being therefore thus young many years passed before he appeared in any publick Employment so that till 15 H. 8. I have not seen any farther mention of him but then it appears that he was Knighted by Charles Brandon Duke of Suff. General of those forces sent into France against the Duke of Bourbon Also that in 19 H. 8. he accompanied Cardinal Woolsey into France who then went Ambassador thither and that in 26 H. 8 being the Kings Servant he was made Master of the Armory in the Tower of London for life with the Wages of xiid. per diem for his Groom in that Office Moreover that in 31 H. 8. he was Master of the Horse to the Lady Anne of Cleve then landed in this Realm in order to her Marriage with King Henry And in 32 H. 8. in those triumphal Justs held at Westm. upon the first of May and several days after was the first and principal of the Challenges against all Comers his Horse being trapt with white Velvet After which about two years by reason of his Descent on
another Katherine who all died young Which Iane departing this life 22 Ian. an 1555. 2 Mariae was buried in the North Isle of the Parish-church at Chelsey in Com. Midd. All that I have farther to say of him is that in the Parliament held 1 Mariae his attainder was confirmed as were the attainders of Iohn his eldest Son called Earl of Warwick and of these other of his Sons viz. Sir Ambrose and Sir Guilford both Knights and Henry Dudly Esq Which Iohn married Anne Daughter to Edward Duke of Somerset and in 6 E. 6. was made Master of the Horse with the see of C Marks per an and Knight of the Garter but died in prison without issue soon after ¶ I therefore come to Ambrose the eldest of those that survived In 3 E. 6. he served under the command of his Father then General of those Forces sent to suppress the Rebels in Norfolk and in 3 4 Ph. M. through the special favour of that Queen not suffering death as his Father and Brother did being restored in bloud was shortly after at the siege of St. Quintins in Picardy and in 1 Eliz. obtained a grant of the Mannour of Kibworth Beauchamp in Com. Leic. to be held by the service of Pantler to the Kings and Queens of this Realm at their Coronations Which office and Mannour his Father and other of his Ancestors Earls of Warwick formerly enjoyed And in 2 Eliz. being then a Knight was advanced to that great office of Master of the Ordinance for life Also in 4 Eliz. upon Christmas-day to the title of Baron L'isle and the next day ensuing to the dignity of Earl of Warwick Whereupon he had a grant 6 Apr. of the Castle Mannour and Burrough of Warwick with divers other Lordships in Com. War which came to the Crown by the attainder of his Father Before the end of that year he was likewise made Captain-general of all the Queens subjects in Normandy 1 Oct Shortly after which though twice repulsed by contrary winds he landed at Newhaven with certain Forces where he had some slight skirmishes with the French Continuing there till 6 Eliz. he discerned that the Inhabitants of that Port had a design to betray the Town and therefore not only expelled them but seized upon their Ships Whereupon the French prepared for a siege which the English not willing to undergo by reason that the Pestilence begun to rage amongst the Souldiers they condescended to yield it up on honourable terms During his continuance in those parts he was elected Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter And in 12 Eliz. upon that Insurrection in the North by the Earls of Northumberland and Westmerland the Earl of Sussex being first sent with seven hundred men for the suppressing thereof this Earl with Clinton then Lord Admiral followed with thirteen thousand more being made Lieutenant-general of her Majesties forces in those parts In 13 Eliz. he was constituted chief Butler of England and in 15 Eliz. sworn of her Privy-Council being the same year one of the Peers who sate in Westminster Hall upon Tryal and judgement of Thomas Duke of Norfolk As also in 29 Eliz. at Fotheringhay for tryal of the Queen of Scots And having married three Wives viz. Anne Daughter and coheir to William Whorwood Esq Atturney-general to King Henry the eight Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Gilbert Tailboys Knight Sister and sole Heir of George Lord Tailboys and Anne Daughter to Francis Earl of Bedford departed this life without issue 21 Febr-an 1589. 32 Eliz. at Bedford-house in the suburbs of London and was buried in that â—eautiful Chapel at Warwick adjoyning to the Collegiate Church where his Monument is still to be seen ¶ The next of the surviving Sons to this great Duke was Robert who in 5 E. 6. his Father then living was sworn one of the six Gentlemen in ordinary to that King viz. of his Privy Chamber as Sir Iohn Hayward expresseth adding that he was the true Heir both of his hate against persons of Nobility and cunning to dissemble the same and afterwards for lust and cruelty a Monster of the Court. And as apt to hate so a true executioner of his Hate yet rather by practice than by open dealing as wanting rather courage than wit And that after his entertainment into a place of so near service the King enjoyed his health not long But in 1 Mariae though upon the taking of his Father he was also with him sent to the Tower and attainted yet was he soon after restored by that Queen and in 4 5 of her Reign made Master of the Ordinance at the Siege of St. Quintins And from Queen Elizabeth whether for that he had shared with her in that common fate of Imprisonment in the reign of her Sister or that by reason of their Births in one and the same auspicious hour is not easy to determine saith my Author received extraordinary favours and benefits For having in the first year of her reign 11 Ian. that eminent office of Master of the Horse with the Fee of C Marks per annum conferred upon him and being made Knight of the most Noble Oâ—der of the Garter Also in 3 Eliz. Constable of Windsor-Castle for life Increasing yet farther into her esteem in 6 Eliz. she recommended him for an Husband to Mary Queen of Scotland promising if that Queen would assent thereto that she would by authority of Parliament declare her to be her Sister or Daughter and Heir to the Crown of England in case she her self should die without issue But the French esteeming it dishonourable for Her to Marry with him offered great advantages to the Subjects of the Scottish Nation in case they would refuse it and suggested to them that Queen Elizabeth did not at all purpose what she made shew of As to her real intentions therein I shall not take upon me to say any thing though plain it is that having given him large possessions before the end of that year viz. upon the 28. of Sept. she advanced him to the dignity of Baron of Denbigh and the next day following to that of Earl of Leicester to the end as some thought that he might seem the better qualifyed for that marriage though others suspected that this shew made by Queen Elizabeth was meerly to try if the motion would be accepted and then to marry with him her self with less dishonour In an 1566. 8 Eliz. he had the dignity of Knight of the order of S. Michael conferred upon him by Charles the ninth King of France And in an 1572. 15 Eliz. was one of the Peers appointed to sit upon Tryal of the Duke
of Age Ioane his Wife surviving who by her Testament bearing date 3 Dec. an 1485. 1 H. 7. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of All-Hallows at Herst Monceaux near to the grave of Sir Richard Fenys Kt her Husband And to Elizabeth Lady Clinton her Daughter Wife of Iohn Lord Clinton and Thomas Fenys her Son gave all her Chattels and Jewells to be divided betwixt them Which Thomas accomplishing his full age in 7 H. 7. had Livery of his Lands Shortly after which viz. in 10 H. 7. he was made Knight of the Bath upon the Creation of Henry the Kings second Son Duke of Yorke And in 8 H. 7. appeared in Arms against the Cornish-men who had then made a great Insurrection So likewise shortly after when the Scots had laid Siege to Norham-Castle he marcht with the Earl of Surrey to the raising thereof This Thomas having been summon'd to Parliament from 11 H. 7. to 21 H. 8. by his Testament bearing date 1 Sept. an 1531. 23 H. 8. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of Herst Monceaux on the North-side of the high Altar Appointing that a Tomb should be there made for placing the Sepulcher of our Lord with all fitting Furniture thereto in honour of the most blessed Sacrament Also that towards the Lights about the same Sepulcher C l. in Wax should be imploy'd in Tapers of ten pound weight a piece for to burn about it Likewise that his Funeral should be solemnized according to the degree of a Baron and a Tomb set over his Grave to the end it might be known where his Body resteth Moreover that an honest Priest should sing there for his Soul by the space of seven years taking annually for his Salary and to find Bread Wine and Wax xii marks sterling And died in an 1534. 26 H. 8. as it seems for then doth the Probate of this his Testament bear date leaving Thomas his Cousin and Heir Apparent to succeed him Which Thomas in an 1541. 33 H. 8. being seduced by some extravagant persons to course in the night time in Laughton-Park in Com. Suss. belonging to Nicholas Pelham Esq by the way at a place called Pikehay met with three persons betwixt whom and those of his Company there hapned a fray wherein one of them was mortally wounded and died soon after Whereupon he was indicted of murther for the same and being found guilty thereof upon Tryal by his Peers upon the xxix th of Iune being St. Peters day was carried from the Tower of London to Tiburn and there hang'd After which his Body was buryed in St. Sepulchers Church near Newgate he being then not above xxiv years of Age. Whose death was much lamented in regard of his youth noble disposition and the King 's inexorable rigour It is said that this Manslaughter for it was no other was committed by those who were of his Company at that time he not being present And that being call'd in question he was through the subtilty of some Courtiers who gaped for his Estate perswaded to acknowledge the Murther for that the Indictment charg'd him with and to submit himself to the King's mercy Unto which advice imprudently hearkning he had Sentence of death and suffered accordingly leaving Issue Gregory his Son and Heir and a Daughter called Margaret Which Gregory with his Sister being restored by Act of Parliament in 1 Eliz. accompanied the Earl of Lincoln in 14 Eliz. then sent Embassador to the King of France at Paris Where the League not long before concluded on at Bloys was fully ratified This Gregory Lord Dacres dying without Issue 26 Sept. an 1549. 36 Eliz. was buried at Chelsey leaving Margaret his Sister his sole Heir Which Margaret being Married to Sampson Lennard Esq and making claim to the Honour it was declared and adjudg'd by the Lords Commissioners for exercising the Office of Earl Marshal of England in the second year of King Iames with the privity and assent of the King that she the said Margaret ought to have and enjoy the name state degree stile honour place and precedency of the Barons Dacre to have and to hold to her and to the Issue of her Body in as full and ample manner as any of her Ancestors did enjoy the same As also that her Children might and should take and enjoy their place and precedence respectively as the Childern of her Ancestors Barons Dacre formerly had and enjoyed This Sampson also by the special favour of the King in 10 Iac. obtaining a grant to himself during his Life for to take place and precedence as the eldest Son to the Lord Dacres of the South had Issue by her the said Margaret Henry his Son and Heir to whom the Title of Lord Dacres was afterwards confirm'd Which Henry died 10 Aug. an 1616. 14 Iac. and by Chrysogona his Wife Daughter of Sir Henry Baker of Sissinhurst in Com. Cantii Knight left Issue three Sons Richard Edward and Fienes And two Daughters Margaret Married to Sir ... Wildgoose Knights and Philadelphia to Sir Thomas Parker of Willington in Com. Suss. Knight Which Richard Lord Dacre departed this Life at Herst-Monceaux 18 Aug. an 1630. 6 Car. 1. leaving Issue by Elizabeth his first Wife Daughter and Coheir to Sir Arthur Throkmorton of Paulere Perie in Com. Northt Knight four Sons viz. Francis Richard Thomas and Henry of which Sons Richard and Henry died young And by Dorothy his second Wife Daughter of Dudley Lord North one Son called Richard and Catherine a Daughter To whom succeeded Francis his Eldest Son who Married Elizabeth Daughter of Paul Vicount Banning and died in an 1662. leaving Issue by her two Sons Thomas advanced to the dignity of Earl of Sussex by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 5 Octobris 26 Car. 2. and Henry Fienes Lord Say 25 H. 6. ¶ I Now come to Iames the second Son of the before-specified Sir William de Fienes Kt. This Iames being a valiant Souldier in 6 H. 5. obtain'd a grant from that Victorious King of the Lordship of De la Court le Comte within the Bayliwick of Cauâ— in Normandy part of the possessions of the Lord of Lymers and likewise of all those Lands lying within the Bailiwick of â—oben and Cauâ— which did belong to Roger Bloset and his Wife The next year following upon the render of Arqueâ— he was constituted Governour there And in 8 H. 6. attended the King into the France for the better defence of those parts In 15 H. 6. he was made Sheriff of Kent So likewise in 17 H. 6. of Surrey and Sussex And in 18 H. 6. being Esquire for the Body to that King had a grant of Câ— yearly Pension to
1614. 12 Iac. whereupon he had Burial in the Church of Dovor-Castle under a goodly Monument of white Marble with this Epitaph which briefly pointeth at what is farther memorable of him Henricus Howards Henriei Comitis Surriae filius Thomae secundi Ducis Norfolciae nâ—pos Baro Howard de Marnhill Privati Sigilli Custos Castri Doverensis Constabularius Quinque Portuum Custos Cancellarius Admirallus Iacobe magnae Britanniae Regi ab intimis Conciliis Ordinis Periscelidis Eques auratus Academiae Cantabrigiensis Cancellarius inter Nobiles literatissimus Inspem resurgendi in Christo hic conditur Obiit xv die Iunii MDC xiv Inclytus hic Comes tria Hospitalis fundavit latefundiis dotavit Vnâ—m Grenewici in Cantio in quo viginti Egeni Praefectus Alterum Cluni in Comitatu Salopiae in quo xii Egeni cum Praefecto Tertium ad Castrum Rising in comitatu Norfolciae in quo xii Paâ—perculae cum Gubernatrice imperpetuum alantur Iohanne Griffitho huic Comiti ab Epistolis curante positum ¶ Having done with this collateral branch I come to Thomas the eldest Son to Henry Earl of Surrey so cut off in 38 H. 8. as hath been observed which Thomas upon the death of his Grandfather Thomas Duke of Norfolk in 1 Mariae became his next and hereditary Successor being the same year fully restored in blood the Act for his Grandfathers attainder being then made void And in 2 Mariae upon that Insurrection of the Kentish-men in opposition to the Queen's marriage with King Philip of Spain headed by Sir Thomas Wyat was sent with some small Forces of the Queens Guards and other of the Londoners to suppress them In 1 Eliz. he was installed Knight of the most noble order of the Garter and in 3 Eliz. constituted Lieutenant-General for the Northern-parts of this Realm Whereupon he went to Berwick and made a League with the Scots But they flying out again he had some sleight skirmishes with them In An. 1566. 9 Eliz. he was by the French honoured with Knighthood of the Order of St. Michael But in 11 Eliz. the Queen of England suspected him for too great a favourer of the Queen of Scots So that shortly after 't was rumour'd that he would marry her having been sollicited thereto by Sir Nicholas Throkmorton and encouraged through the assistance of Robert Earl of Leicester to obtain Queen Eliz. assent many of the Nobility liking well thereof in case the Queen were content But she being utterly averse thereto rebuk'd him much for his attempts in that kind Whereupon he quitted the Court and retired into Norfolk Nevertheless resolved to make her his Wife Which being discovered he was cast into prison in 14 Eliz. And the next ensuing year sc. an 1572. upon the sixteenth of Ianuary brought to his Trial in Westminster-Hall before George Earl of Shrewsbury made Lord high Steward of England for that occasion The charge laid against him being that he conspired the dethroning of Queen Eliz. and bringing in Foreign-forces Likewise whereas he knew that the Queen of Scots had quartered the Arms of England and aspired at the Crown he had without consulting Queen Eliz. gone about to marry her and lent her great sums of Money contrary to his promise and his own Hand-writing Moreover that he had supplied the Earls of Northumberland and Westmerland with moneys who having broke out into open Rebellion were fled into Scotland Also that he had sought for Auxiliary forces from the Pope the Spaniard and the Duke of Albany for setting that Queen at liberty and restoring the Romish Religion in this Realm and had been aiding to Heriz and other the enemies to Queen Eliz. in Scotland Putting himself therefore upon the Trial of his Peers they pronounced him guilty whereupon he had Judgment of Death and accordingly was beheaded on Tower-Hill upon the second of Iune 15 Eliz. to the great grief of many This last mentioned Duke married three Wives First Mary Daughter and one of the Heirs to Henry Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel Which Mary died at Arundel House in the Strand 25 Aug. 1557. 4 5 Ph. M. and was buried in St. Clements-Church near Temple-Bar by whom he had Issue Philip his Son and Heir He secondly married Margaret Daughter and sole Heir to Thomas Lord Aâ—dley of Walden and Chancellour of England Widdow of the Lord Henry Dudley a younger Son to Iohn Duke of Northumberland slain at St. Quintins in Picardy An. 1557. by whom he had Issue two Sons Thomas afterwards made Earl of Suffolk and William and two Daughters Elizabeth who died in her Infancy and Margaret married to Robert Sackvile Earl of Dorset He lastly married Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Francis Leiburne Knight Widow of Thomas Lord Dacres of Gillesland but by her had no Issue The title of Duke of Norfolk being by the attainder of this Thomas thus taken away Philip his eldest Son was called Earl of Arundel as owner of Arundel-Castle by descent from his Mother it having antiently been adjudged in Parliament to be a local dignity so that the possessors thereof should enjoy that title of Honour Whereupon he had by that appellation summons to the next ensuing Parliament begun at Westminster 16 Ian. 23 Eliz. and after that in the same Parliament was by a special Act restored in blood But not long after this by the Artifices of Robert Earl of Leicester and Secretary Walsingham for the entrapping of those eminent persons who were of the Romish Religion counterfeit Letters being disperst this Earl Philip was confin'd to his own House as was also Henry Earl of Northumberland By reason whereof and because he was shortly after much terrified with the severity of certain Laws then made against Jesuits and Priests and in regard he stood much devoted to the Religion of the Church of Rome he resolved to betake himself unto an austere and retired life beyond the Seas but in the first place to represent his grief to the Queen by a Letter which he determined should be delivered unto her after his departure wherein he complained of the malice of his powerful adversaries which he could not withstand and their triumphing over his Innocencie putting her also in mind of the unhappy fate of his Ancestors his Great-Grandfather suffering in like manner his Grandfather also losing his Head upon a slender occasion and his Father who never bore any evil thought to his Prince yet being circumvented by his adversaries came to the same end And therefore that he might not so perish but live retired for his Souls-health he left his Countrey but not his Loyalty to Her his Sovereign But before this Letter could be delivered being gone into Sussex there to take shipping in
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
willingly did either actually endeavor or seriously intend any thing against the person of the King or the State Thus far Godwin ¶ I now come to Edward the eldest Son to Edward Duke of Somerset by Anne his second Wife upon whom his chiefest honors as also divers Lands of great extent were entailed This Edward being dispossessed of all by the Attainder of his Father in that Parliament of 5 6 E. 6. so continued until the first year of Queen Eliz. But then through the especial grace and favor of that Queen being a Knight he was by Letters Patent bearing date 13 Ian. in the first year of her Raign advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Beauchamp as also to the Dignity of Earl of Hertford That which I farther find most memorable of him is that he Married the Lady Catherine Grey Daughter to Henry Duke of Suffolk who was of near alliance in blood to the Queen and had been formerly Wedded to Henry the eldest Son to William Earl of Pembroke but lawfully repudiated And that she being discerned to be great with child was in 5 Eliz. committed Prisoner to the Tower of London though she acknowledged her self to be his lawful Wife Likewise that he being then recalled out of France having thither gone with the Queen leave and owning his Marriage with her was also there imprisoned And that the Archbishop of Canterbury and others being made choyce of to examine the business and to determine therein no witnesses of the Marriage being produced within the limited time gave Sentence that it was unlawful and the carnal copulation betwixt them unjustifiable as also that both of them for their transgression therein should endure due punishment Moreover that shortly afterwards being delivered of her first begotten Son in prison and after that of another having corrupted her keeper Edward Warner Lieutenant of the Tower was put out of his place and imprisoned and he himself censured in the Star Chamber upon these three points First for that he had vitiated a Maid of the Royal Blood Next that he had broke Prison And lastly that he had lain with her again Also that to this he answered that having lawfully married her and the Prison-doores being open he came to her in her sadness to comfort her and pay his Conjugal Debt Nevertheless he was fined at Five thousand pounds and kept prisoner for the space of nine years Nor was she set at liberty but there continued till her death Hereupon I shall add what I have heard related from persons of great credit which is that the validity of this marriage was afterwards brought to a Tryal at the Common-Law where the Minister who married them being present and other circumstances agreeing the Jury whereof Iohn Digby of Coleshill in Com. Warr. Esquire was the Fore-man found it a good Marriage This Earl lived to be an aged man and in An. 1605. 3 Iac. was sent Embassador to the Arch-Duke for confirming a Peace By the before-specified Lady Catherine his wife he had issue three sons Edward called Lord Beauchamp Thomas who took to wife Isabell the daughter of Edward Onley of Catesby in Com. Northampton Esquire and died without issue and another Edward As also Catherine a daughter who died young He had likewise two other wives first Frances sister to Charles Earl of Notingham and lastly Frances daughter to Thomas Vicount Howard of Bindon but by neither of them any issue And departing this life ... April An. 1621. 19 Iâ—c was buried in the Cathedral Church at Salisbury Which Edward Lord Beauchamp his eldest son in 6 Iac. obtained Letters Patents granting that he and the heirs-male of his body immediately after the death of Edward Earl of Hertford his father should be Barons of Parliament and have place and voice there As also other Letters Patent bearing date 14 Maii the same year for the enjoyment of the Title of Earl of Hertford in reversion after his the said Edward Earl of Hertford's death And having married Honora daughter to Sir Richard Rogers of Brianston in Com. Dors. Knight had issue by her three sons viz. 1. Edward who married Anne daughter to Robert Earl of Dorset and had issue by her Edward a son and Anne a daughter who died young 2. Sir William Seamour Knight and Sir Francis Seimour Knight And one daughter called Honora married to Sir Ferdinando Dudley Knight of the Bath son and heir apparent of Edward Lord Dudley But this Edward Lord Beauchamp died in his Father's life time viz ... Aug. An. 1618. 16 Iac And so did Edward his eldest son In so much as upon the death of Edward Earl of Hertford his Father Sir William Seimour Knight the second son succeeded him in his Honors and married two wives first the Lady Arabella daughter to Charles son to Mathew Earl of Lenox by whom he had no issue And afterwards the Lady Frances daughter of Robert Earl of Essex sister and coheir to Robert 〈◊〉 brother In An. 1640. 16 Car. 1. this William in consideration of his eminent merits being advanced to an higher pitch of Honor by the Title of Marquess of Hertford as by His Majestiâ—s Letters Patents bearing date 3 Iunii appeareth was thereupon constituted Governor to the Prince and faithfully adhering to that King of blessed memory at such time as through the influence of a prevalent Party in the late Long Parliament divers Armies were raised against him in most parts of this Realm under certain plausible pretence was made Lieutenant-General of all his Forces in the Counties of Wilts South Dorset Somerset Devon and Cornwall Moreover upon the third of Iune An. 1643. he was elected Chancellor of the famous University of Oxford and the same year made Groom of the Stole And living to see the happy Restoration of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second was by a special Act in that Parliament begun at Westminster 25 April in the 12 th year of his Reign restored to the Title of Duke of Somerset by a Repeal of that Act of 5 6 Edw. 6 th for the Attainder of Edward Duke of Somerset his Great-Grandfather After which upon the 24 th of October the same year he departed this life and was buried at Great Bedwind in Com. Wilts By the Lady Frances his wife he had issue five sons William and Robert who lived till the age of Twenty years and then died unmarried Henry who took to wife Mary the daughter to Arthur Lord Capell and died at the age of Twenty eight years in his father's life time Edward who died in his infancy and lastly Iohn Also four daughters Arabella who died unmarried Frances first married to Richard Vicount Molineux secondly to Thomas Earl of Southampton Lord High Treasurer of
of Warley in com Essex Knight two daughters Elizabeth married to Iohn Gostwike of Willington in com Bedf. Esquire and Dorothie to Nicholas VVadham of Meryfield in com Somers Esquire founders of Wadham-Colledge in Oxford and by Anne his second wife daughter of Sir VVilliam Browne Knight Lord Mayor of London in An. 1514. 6 H. 8 Iohn his only son and two daughters Catherine married to Iohn Talbot of Grafton in com VVigorn Esquire and Thomasine to Lodowick Grevill of Miâ—cot in com VVar. Esquire Which Iohn being Knighted in 18 Eliz. was by Letters Patent bearing date 21 Iulii 1 Iac. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the name of Lord Petre of Writtâ—e in com Essex and by Mary his wife daughter of Sir Edward VValdgrave Knight had issue three sons VVilliam Iohn and Thomas Which VVilliam succeeding him in his honor took to wife Catherine the second daughter to Edward Earl of Worcester by whom he had issue seven sons viz. Robert VVilliam Edward Iohn Thomas Henry and George and three daughters Elizabeth married to VVilliam Sheldon of Beoley in com VVigorn Esquire Mary to Iohn Lord Tenham and Catherine to Iohn Carrel son and heir to Iohn Carrel of Harting in com Suss. Esquire And departing this life at Thorndon in Com. Essex 5 Maii An. 1627. 13 Car. 1. was buried in an old Vault at Ingaritone in com Essex with his Father and Grandfather To whom succeeded Robert his eldest son who married Mary daughter to Edward Vicount Mountague and by her having issue three sons VVilliam Iohn and Thomas and two daughters Mary married to Edward son and heir to VVilliam Lord Stourton and Dorothy to Iohn Thimelby of Iâ—nham in com Linc. Esquire departed this life upon the twenty third of October An. 1637. and was buried at Ingarston Which William now Lord Petre first married Elizabeth daughter of Iohn Earl Rivers and secondly Briget daughter of Iohn Pincheon of Writtle in com Essex Esquire but as yet hath no issue Lord Harington 1 Iac. THat this Family of Harington whereof I am now to speak did stand allyed to that whose heir Female married to the Lord â—â—nvile in the time of King Henry the Sixth there is no doubt Iohn de Harington who wedded Catherine the daughter and heir to Sir Iohn Culpeper of Erton in com Râ—tl Knight being lincal heir male to Robert a younger son to Sir Robert de Harinton Knight who married Elizabeth one of the sisters and coheirs to Iohn de Multon of â—gremond in com Cumbr. which Elizabeth afterwards became the wife of Walter de Bermingham from which Iohn descended Sir Iames Harington of Eâ—ton Knight who by Lucie his wife daughter of Sir William Sidney Knight left issue three sons Iohn Henry and Iames. This last mention'd Iohn son of Iohn and Lucie being a Knight and in 1 Iac. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Harington of Exton in com Rutl. by Letters Patents bearing date 21 Iulii the same year had the tuition of the Lady Elizabeth daughter to King Iames untill her Marriage with Frederick Count Palatine of the Rhine Whereupon in the month of April An. 1613. 11 Iac. he attended her into that Country but being upon his return in August next ensuing he departed this life at UUormes in Germany leaving issue by Anne his wife daughter and sole heir to Robert Kelway Esquire surveyvor of the Court of Wards and Liveries one son called Iohn at that time surviving Keylway the eldest dying in his life time and one only daughter named Lucie Which Lucie by the death of her Brother in February next ensuing became heir to a very great fortune and wife to Edward Earl of Bedford but her profuseness was such that she wasted her own and not a little of his Estate Henry Lord Danvers Earl of Danby 1 Iac. IN 1 Iac. Hen. Daâ—vers Knight second son to Sir Iohn Danvers of Dauntesey in com Wilts Knight by Elizabeth his wife daughter and coheir to Iohn Nevill Lord Latimer being by Letters Patents bearing date 21 Iulii advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm was then also solemnly invested with the Robes pertaining to that degree at Hamptâ—n-Court and afterwards by a special Act of Parliament in 3 Iac. restored in blood as heir to his Father notwithstanding the attainder of Sir Charles Danvers Knight his elder Brother who lost his life for partaking with Robert Earl of Essex in that Insurrection by him made in 43 Eliz. In 18 Iac. this Henry was made Governor of the Isle of Garnsey for life and by Letters Patents bearing date 5 Feb. 1 Car. 1. created Earl of Danâ—y and afterwards made Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter Being founder of the the most famous Physick-Garden scituate without the East-Gate of the University of Oxford antiently a Cimeterie for the Jews in that City which he encompassed with a strong Wall of perfect Ashler-stone and a beautiful Gate the charge whereof amounted to little less then five thousand pounds he caused this Inscription to be placed above the entrance threinto Gloriâ—e Dei opt Max. Honori Caroli Regis In usum Acud Reipub. Henricus Comes Danby D. D. M. DCXXXII â— And departing this Life at Cornbury Park in Com. Oxon. 20 Ian. An. 1643. being never married was buried in the Chancel of the Parish-Church of Dauntsey abovesaid under a noâ—â—e Monument of White Marble with this Epitaph wherein the rest of his most memorable Actions are taken notice of Henry Earl of Danby second son to Sir John Danvers Knight and Dame Elizabeth daughter and coheir to John Nevil Lord Latimerâ— born at Dauntesey in the County of UUiltshire the 28th day of June An. Dom. 1573. and Baptised in this Church the first of July following being Sunday He departed this life on the Twentieth day of January An. Dom. 1643. and lyeth here Interred He was partly bred up in the Low-Country-Wars under Maurice E. of Nassaw afterwards Prince of Orange and in many other Military Actions of those times both by Sea and Land He was made a Captain in the Wars of France and there Knighted for his good service under Henry the Fourth then French King He was imployed as Lieutenant-General of the Horse and Serjeant-Major of the whole Army in Ireland under Robert Earl of Essex and Charles Baron of Montjoy in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth He was made Baron of Dauntsey and Peer of this Realm by King James the First and by him made Lord President of Munster and Governor of Garnesey By King Charles the First he was created Earl of Danby made of His Privy-Council and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter But declining more active imployments in his later time by reason of his imperfect health full of honor wounds and
yet sure I am that upon his arrival at Oxford his Majesty did not only refuse him access to his presence but sent him Prisoner to Pendennis Castle in Cornwall where he continued till the month of August in An. 1646. when all being lost that with the rest of his Garrisons were totally surrendred whereupon he went again into Scotland After which his Majesty being sold by the Brethren of that Realm to whom he had fled for refuge unto the Covenanting Presbyterians here and from them at length taken by the Independents and made prisoner in the Isle of Wiht this Duke discerning how distastful to the World those Hucksters then were for for thus making Merchandise of their native King and their Brethren in England grown odious not restoring him to his Râ—yal power when they might as also that the Independents were generally abominated for pretending his Restauration and afterwards keeping him close prisoner in that Island made overture to the Scots for raising an Army in order to his Rescue Which seeming plausible to them but much more to the Royalists he wanted neither Men nor Arms to serve him in that adventure and to the intent he might therein obtain the favor of the Kirke declared for the Covenant and marcht into England But by that time he got to Preston in Lancashire his Horse and Foot being at a large distance asunder â—romwell and Lambert there fell upon him with such advantage as that he became necessitated to forsake his Foot and to march Southward In which being closely pursued and not able to make head he was taken Prisoner at Utoâ—eter in Staffordshire Some say he rendred himself by Articles to Lâ—mbert as he pleaded at his Tryal others that he yielded upon mercy to the Lord Grey of Grâ—â—y but being thence first brought Prisoner to Windsore-Castle and afterwards to London the business was to obtain from him a discovery of such Members of either House then siting at UUestminster or others of note in the City as had thus invited him into England Which if any did he revealed them not but offered an hundred thousand pounds to save his life and to unite with Argyle the greatest confident of all their Party as it was then said Whereupon Messengers being dispatcht into Scotland to sound Argyle the High Court of Justice deferred his Sentence for a time But upon such return as came from thence he received the doom by Bradshaw on Tuesday 6 Martii 1648. and ond Friday next ensuing lost his Head upon a Scâ—ffold near the Gates of UUestminster-Hall This unhappy Man took to Wife the Lady Mary the eldest daughter to William Earl of Denâ—igh by whom he had issue two daughtâ—rs viz. the Lady Anne and Lady Susanna which Lady Anne by the deposition of William dâ—Hamilâ—on her Unkle succeeded to the honor and estate of her Father after the decease of her saâ—d Unkle and became the wife of William Earl of Seâ—kirke eldest son to the Marquess of Douglasse Which William having thus married her was created Duke of Hamilton shortly after the happy Restauration of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second The other daughter viz. Lady Susanna married to Iohn Earl of Casâ—ls in Scotland But upon the death of this last mentioned Iames Williâ—m Earl of Lanâ—rick his Brother immediately succeeded him in his Honors Of whom I have no more to say than that accompanying our present Soveraign King Charles the Sâ—cond with the Scottish Army into England in An. 1651. he received a mortal wound at UUorceâ—ter Fight upon the third of September the same year whereof he soon after died having had issue by Elizabeth his wife eldest daughter to Iames Earl of Dirlton in Scotland one son called Iames who died young and five daughtâ—rs Anne married to Robert Lord Câ—rnâ—gie eldest son to the Earl of Southâ—skâ— and now Earl of Southeske Elizâ—beth to Iames Lord Kilmores eldest son to the Earl of Glâ—ncarne Lord High Chancellor of Scotland Mary to Iames Lord Almâ—â—t now Earl of Calendar Diana who died young and Margaret to Sir Iohn Blair Knight Lâ—ird of Blaire the head of an antient â—amily in that Realm Filding Earl of Denbigh 18 Iac. THough none of this Family did arrive to the degree and dignity of Peers in this Realm until the time of King Iames his Reign yet were they persons of great Note and Eminency for many ages before and Paternally descended from the Earls of Haspurgh which were Count Palatines in Germany as is most apparent from a Letter of Atturney made by Geffrey Fildyng bearing date at Munsterton in com Leic. on the feast day of St. Barnabas the Apostle 9 E. 2. wherein he calls himself Filius Galfridi Filii Galfridi Com. de Hap spurgh domini de Laufenburg Rinfilding in Germaniâ and by the consent of Agnes de Napton his wife gives power to William Purefey to deliver seisâ— of his Mannor of Munsterton unto Sir Rauf de Stanlow and of one yard Land in Lutterworth which his Mother Maud de Colville sometime held as also from an antient Parchment written about King Edward the Fourths time which sheweth the occasion of the same Geffry his coming into England in these words Memorandum quod Galfridus Comes Hapspurgicus propter oppressiones sibi illatas à Comite Rodolpho qui postea electus erat Imperator ad summam paupertatem redactus unus ex filiis suis nomine Galfridus militavit in Angliâ sub Rege Henrico tertio Et quia pater ejus Galfridus Comes â—abuit praetensiones ad certa dominia in Lauffenburg Rinfelden retinuit sibi nomen de Felden Anglicè Fielding Et reliquit ex Matildâ de Colevile uxore suâ— Galfridum Johannem Thomam tunc puâ—ros Galfridus Filding duxit in uxorem Agnetem Filiam Johannis de Napton qui fuit frater Roberti de Napton militis ex Aliciâ filiâ Ricardi de Misterton uxore suâ habuit exitum Willielmum Filding qâ—i duxit in uxorem Johannam filiam Willielmi Prudhome ex Julianâ filiâ— haerede Roberti de Newnham ex illâ genuit Johannem Filding militem qui ex Margareta Purfrey uxore suâ genuit Willielmum Filding militem qui quidem Willielmus duxit in uxorem Agnetem de Seyton habuit exitum Johannem Everardum Edwardum Martinam Filding It seems that King Henry the Third much tendered the low condition of this Geffrey who was thus in Arms on his behalf here in England and that by reason thereof he gave him certain Rewts and Fees lying in sundry places foâ— his support for in a Roll of them yet extant written in Edward the Thirds time whereunto the title is Redditus Feoda Willielmi Filding filii Galfridi filii Galfridi filii Galfridi Comitis de Hapsberg Lauffenburg Rhinfelden in the margent thereof is this Inscription Ex dono quondam Regis Henriâ—i filii Regis Iohannis As the testimony of these things is
Halifax He first Married Dorothy Daughter to Henry Lord Spenser Earl of Sunderland by whom he hath Issue three Sons Henry William and George and one Daughter called Anne Secondly Gertrude Daughter to William Pierpont of â—horesby in Com. Nott. Esq second Son to Robert late Earl of Kingston upon Hull Wentworth Earl of Strafford 4 Car. 1. ABout the beginning of the Reign of King Charles the First Sir Thomas Wentworth Baronet Son and Heir to Sir William Wentworth of Wentworth-Woodhouse in Com. Ebor. Baronet the chief branch of that antient Family being a person of a fair Estate and one of the Knights for that spacious Shire in divers Parliaments did by his management of sundry Conferences with the House of Lords in those great Conventions and otherwise make his abilities so conspicuous as that the King having notice thereof soon chose him into the number of his Privy Council and in short time discerning his parts to be such as did worthily merit some special mark of Honour by his Letters Paâ—ents bearing date 22 Iulii in the fourth year of his Reign first advanced him to the Title of Baron Wentworth of Wenâ—worth Woodhouse Next viz. upon the tenth day of December following to that of Vicount-Wentworth After this constituted him Lieutenant of Ireland and upon the 12 th of Ianuary in the xv th year of his Reign to the farther dignities of Baron of Raâ—y by reason of his Descent from that great Family of Nevill sometime Lords of that place and Earl of Strafford and lastly elected him into that honourable Society of Knights Companions of the most noble Order of the Garter Which great Trust of that Lieutenancy he underwent with such gravity and prudence administring Justice impartially to every one as gave no little satisfaction to his Majesty and all good people And upon that Insurrection of the Scots in an 1639. being call'd back from that charge after he had form'd an Army there of eight thousand men which might have been useful to that Kingdom had not those who design'd his destruction prevented it was constituted Lieutenant-General of those Forces then raised for the repâ—lling of those Invaders who had at that time possess'd themselves of some of the Northern Counties But the good King considering that it was not a Foreign Enemy who had thus entred this Realm and therefore deeming it safest to call a Parliament here by the advice whereof he might receive best direction how to get them out found the leading Members in that unhappy Convention secretly confederated with that rebellious people whose Principles being Anti-Monarchical nothing but the absolute extirpation of the Religion establisht and the total ruine of this peaceful Government whereby they might share the Revenues both of Church and King would serve their turn To which end the removal of every impediment in their way being design'd they first began with this incomparable person exhibiting a Charge of High-Treason against him Whereupon he was brought to Tryal before his Peers but when they came to the particulars of proof though they searcht into all the actions of his life from the first time that he ever had any publick imployment of Trust and found nothing that amounted to a considerable misdemeanour Nevertheless by diveâ—â— unjustifiable devices they at length passed a special Bill for his Attainder but with this particular clause that the like should never be drawn into practice again And having so done by sundry other indirect practises extorted from that good King his Royal assent thereto and then cut off his Head at Tower-Hill upon the 12 th of May ensuing an 1641. An Act in truth of such Injustice and Cruelty as that not only some of those who had been seduced to concur with them therein when they themselves afterwards came to be destroy'd by the hands of the Common Executioner infinitely bewailed and repented of but which lay heavy upon the Conscience of that most pious and devout Martyr the King himself when he suffered Death by that barbarous Generation in whose destruction they had design'd the utter ruine and extirpation of this formerly long-flourishing and famous Monarchy But the particulars of the unhappy sufferingâ— of this worthy person and the steps by which his and those Enemies to Monarchy did tread in order to the accomplishing their pâ—â—nicious purposes I leave to the relation of some more able Pen which may transmit them to future ages in due time it being not yet so needful to bring them upon the Stage of this World considering that there are many yet alive who cannot forget what themselves have seen so lately acted and whom it will highly concern to impart what they know thereof to their immediate descendents This most noble Earl married three Wives First Margaret Daughter to Francis Earl of Cumberland by whom he had no Issue Secondly Arabella Daughter to Iohn Earl of Clare by whom he had Issue one Son called William and two Daughters the Lady Anne married to Edward Lord Rockingham and the Lady Arabella to Iustin Macarti Son to Donâ—gh Earl of Clancarti And lastly Elizabeth Daughter to Sir Godfrey Rodes of Great Houghton in Com. Ebor. Knight by whom he had Issue one Daughter called Margaret Being thus barbarously cut off his Body was carried to Wentworth Woodhouse and there buried To whom succeeded William his Son and Heir who married the Lady Anne the eldest of the three Daughters of that most Heroick and truly Loyal Iames Earl of Derby who suffered death also by the hands of those Antimonarchists and since the restoration of our present Sovereign hath by him been honoured with an election and Investiâ—ure into the Society of the Knights of the most noble Order of the Garter and one of his Privy Council Francis Lord Dunsmore Earl of Chichester 4 Car. 1. AMongst the many whose ample Fortunes did much conduce to those advancements which their Posterity afterwards obtained to several eminent Titles of Honour Sir Thomas Lâ—igh Knight was not the least who being Son to Roger Leigh of Wellington in Com. Salop. dâ—scended by a younger Branch from that antient Family of the Leigâ—s of High-Leigh in Cheshire and bred up under Sir Rouland Hill an opulent Merchant of London became at length his Factor beyond Sea and underwent that trust so well that Sir Rouland having no Issue matcht Alice his Niece Daughter to ... Barker of Hâ—ghmon in Shropshire unâ—o him and bestowed upon his Children the substance of his estate Which Sir Thomas being â—ord Mayer of London in the first year of 〈◊〉 Elizâ—beths reign departed this life in that Câ—ty 17 November 14 Eliz. and was buried in Merâ—ers-Chapell with this Epitaph upon his Tomb Sir Thomas Lâ—igh bi civil life All offices did bâ—are Which in this City worshipfull Or honourable were Whâ—m as God blessed with great wealth So losses did be feâ—le Yet nâ—ver châ—ng'd he constant minde Tho' Fortune turn'd her wheele Learning he lov'd and helpâ— the poore