When Roderick divided Wales betwixt his three Sons he ordered that each of them should wear upon his Bonnet or Helmet a Coronet of Gold set with pretious Stones called in British Talaeth and they from thence Ytri trwysoc Talaethioc that is three Crowned Princes Now it is applyed to the uppermost part of the head attire of Children yea the English men have that which they call the Crown of a Cap. II. Ru Arthur ond tra fu That is Arthur was not but whilst he was 'T is Honourable for old Men if they can truly say we have been brave Fellows III. Ne Thorres Arthur Nawdd gwraig that is King Arthur did never violate the refuge of a woman For that King was the Mirrour of Manhood By the Woman 's Refuge many understand her Tongue and no valiant Man will revenge her words with his blows IV. Calen y Sais wrah Gimro That is the Heart of an Englishman towards a Welshman This was invented whilst England and Wales were at deadly Feude and is applyed to such who are possessed with prejudice or only carry an outward complyance with Cordial Affection V. Ni Cheitw Cymbro oni Gollo That is the Welshman keeps nothing until he hath lost it When the British recovered their lost Castles from the English they doubled their diligence and valour keeping them more tenaciously then before VI. A fo Pen bid Bont That is He that will be a Head let him be a Bridge This is of a fictitious Original Benigridan a Welsh General is said to have carried his Army one by one we must imagine on his back over a River in Ireland where there was neither Bridge nor Ferry These Proverbs are generally used in VVales Note that in this Principality of VVales there was an ancient Play wherein the stronger put the weaker into a sack whence the English By-word He is able to put him up in a Bag. VII Na difanco y Beriglawr That is Vilifie not thy Parish Priest This may be lookt upon as a true penitential Proverb since the Citizens of Llan-Badern-Vaure that Lland Badern the great cruelly slew their Bishop which City and Bishoprick afterwards dwindled into nothing CARMARTHEN-SHIRE CArmarthen-shire hath Pembroke-shire on the West the Severn Sea on the South Cardigan-shire on the North Brecknock and Glamorgan-shire on the East This County being not so Mountainous as others in Wales affords plenty of Grain Grass Wood and Fish Here there is a place called Golden Grove belonging to the Right Honourable Richard Vaughan Baron of Emâ—…lor in England and Earl of Carbery in Ireland who plentifully relieved many eminent Divines during the late Sequestration 'T is said that in this Maritime-shire there is a Fountain which ebbs and flows conformable to the Sea There are likewise here strange Subterranean Vaults conceived the Castles of routed people in the Civil Wars Martyrs Robert Ferrar an English man a prime Martyr of this County was a Man not unlearned but somewhat indiscreet or rather uncomplying so that he may be said with St. Lawrence to be broyled on both sides being persecuted both by Protestants and Papists He was preferred Bishop of St. Davids by the Duke of Sommerset then Lord Protector who was put to death not long after Some conceived that the Patrons fall was the Chaplains greatest guilt and encouraged his Enemies against him Of these two were afterwards Bishops in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth viz. Thomas Young Arch-Bishop of York and Rowland Merrick Bishop of Bangor Souldiers Sir Rice ap Thomas Knight little less then a Prince in his Country was called by the Author of Praelia Anglorum the Flower of the Britains He repaired to King Henry 7. lately landed at Milford Haven with contemptible Forces with a considerable accession of choice Souldiers marching with them to Bosworth-Field where he right valiantly behaved himself He was in reward of his good service made Knight of the Garter He rebuilt Emeline in this County and called it New-Castle being one of his Principal Seats and one of the latest Castles in Wales In the 4th year of King Henry 8. he conducted 500 Horse at the Siege of Therouene VValt de Devereux Son of Devereux and Cicely his VVife sole Sister to Thomas Bourchier last Earl of Essex was born in the Town of Carmarthen and by Queen Elizabeth Created Earl of Essex in Right of his Mother Being a Martial Man he Articled with Queen Elizabeth to maintain such a proportion of Souldiers at his own cost and to have the fair Territory of Clandebuy in the Province of Ulster in Ireland for the Conquering thereof To maintain his Army he sold his fair inheritance in Essex Over he goes into Ireland with a noble Company of Kindred and Friends supernumerary Volunteers above the proportion of Souldiers agreed upon Sir W. Fitz-Williams Lord Deputy of Ireland suspecting to be Eclipsed by this great Earl sollicits the Queen to maintain him in full power of his place Hereupon it was Ordered that the Earl should have his Commission from this Lord Deputy which with much importunity and long attendance he hardly obtained and that with no higher Title then Governour of Ulster After many impressions not over successfully made in Ulster he was by the Lord Deputy remanded into the South of Ireland where he spent much time to little purpose From Munster he was sent back into Ulster where he was forbidden to follow his blow and use a Victory he had gotten Yea on a sudden stript out of his Commission and reduced to be Governour of 300 Men. He embraced all these Changes with prodigious constancy Pay-days in Ireland came very thick Moneys out of England very slow his Noble Associates began to withdraw common Men to mutiny so that the Earl himself was at the last recalled home Not long after he was again sent over with the Title of Earl Marshal of Ireland where he fell into a strange looseness not without suspicion of Poyson and dyed 1576. Aet 36. His Soul he piously resigned to God his Lands much impaired descended to his Son Robert His Body being brought over was buried in Carmarthen His Widow Lady was soon remarried to Robert Earl of Leicester His Father and Grandfather dyed about the same time of their Age viz. the 36th year to which his Son Robert never attained Writers Ambrose Merlin born at Carmarthen is reported to have had an Incubus to his Father pretending to a pedigree older then Adam even from the Serpent himself VVe will allow the Serpent to be Father to his own Child I mean this monstrous Lie about Merlin's Birth Many are his pretended Prophesies whereof the British have a very high esteem though their own Proverb says Namyn Dduw nid oes dewin that besides God there is no Diviner Indeed Merlin's Prophesies did much mischief when his Interpreters put Owen Glendower on his Rebellion against King Henry 4. perswading him the time was come wherein he should recover the Welsh Principality which occasioned the making of cruel
for the exercise of Valour if the old saying in arenam descendere be capable of a litteral sense affording the finest Sand and having several Rooms therein Proverbs I. The Vale of Holms-dale never won ne never shall Holms-dale partly in this County and partly in Kent when in the hands of the Saxon Kings was generally victorious yet VVilliam the Conqueror having vanquished Harold passed through the middle of it in his way to London Princes Henry eldest Son of King Henry 8. and Queen Katharine Dowager was born at Richmond an 1509. Jan. 1. and lived but about two Months K. Hen. 8. alleadged his untimely death with that of another Son by the same Queen as a punishment for begetting them on the Body of his Brothers Wife This Prince was buried in VVestminster Henry of Oatlands 4th and youngest Son of King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at Oatlands 1640. He was commonly called Duke of Glocester though not solemnly Created In the year 1654 almost as soon as his two Elder Brethren had removed themselves into Flanders he found a strong practice in some of the Queens Court to seduce him to the Court of Rome whose temptations he resisted beyond his years and thereupon was sent by them into Flanders He had a great Appetite to Learning and a quick Digestion able to take as much as his Tutors could teach him He fluently could speak many understood more Modern Tongues He was able to express himself in matters of importance presently properly solidly to the Admiration of such who trebled his Age. Judicious his Curiosity to enquire into Navigation and other Mathematical Mysteries His Courtesie set a lustre on all and commanded mens Affections to love him He dyed at VVhitehall Sept. 13. 1660. and was buried in the Chappel of King Henry 7. Confessors Eleanor Cobham Daughter to the Lord Cobham of Sterborough Castle in this County was afterwards Married to Humphrey Plantag Duke of Glocester She was persecuted for being a VVicklevite and for other hainous crimes under Hen. 6. an 14. Prelates Nich. of Fernham or de Fileceta was born at Fernham and bred a Physician in Oxford After he had travelled he became Physician to King Henry 3. by whom he was made Bishop of Chester afterwards of Durham Having written many Books he dyed 1257. VValt de Merton was thrice Chancellor under K. Hen. 3. and Bishop of Rochester He founded Merton-Colledge in Oxford and dyed 1277. Th. Cranley born probably at Cranley was the first Warden of New-Colledge in Oxford thence preferred Arch-Bishop of Dublin in Ireland where he was made Chancellor by King Henry 4. and Chief Justice thereof by King Henry 5. He wrote a terse Poem to the King of the Rebellious humour of the Irish He was a great Scholar Divine and an excellent Preacher Tho. of Marleborough thus blasphemously bespeaks him Thou art fairer then the Children of Men full of Grace are thy Lips He dyed at Faringdon and lyeth buried in New-Colledge Chappel Nich. West born at Putney and bred in Cambridge was in his youth a Rakel in grain for something crossing him in the Kings-Colledge he in revenge secretly set the Masters Lodgings on fire but naughty Boys sometimes make good Men. He reformed himself and in process of time was transformed into a great Scholar and Statesman being preferred Bishop of Ely and employed in many Forreign Embassies He rebuilt the Masters Lodgings part of which he had burnt firm and fair from the ground He lived in great State and kept a bountiful house dying 1533. Since the Reformation Jo. Parkhurst born at Gilford and bred in Oxford was Tutor yea Mecenas to Jo. Jewel He was Beneficed at Clere in Glocester-shire He laid himself out in the Works of Charity and Hospitality He used to examine the pockets of such Oxford Scholars as repaired to him and alwayes recruited them with necessaries Yet after the death of King Edward 6. he had not a house to hide himself in flying beyond the Seas in the Reign of Queen Mary and being robbed before his return of that little he had by some Searchers appointed for that purpose Being returned into England he was by Queen Elizabeth made Bishop of Norwich 1560. His Epigrams declare his excellency in Poetry He dyed 1574. Tho. Ravis born at Maulden of worthy Parentage was Dean of Christs Church in Oxford of which University he was twice Vice-Chancellour He was made Bishop of Glocester whence he was removed to London where he dyed 1609. and lyeth buried in his Cathedral Rob. Abbot D. D. born at Guilford principal of Bal. Colledge and Kings Professor of Divinity in Oxford was a man whom every liberal Employment did beseem He routed the Reasons of Bishop the Romish Champion that he never could rally them again His preferment to the Bishoprick of Salisbury was late and his continuance therein but short being hardly warm in his See before cold in his Coffin He was one of 5 Bishops whom Salisbury saw in 6 years yet whilst Bishop he saw his Brother George at the same time Arch-Bishop of Canterbury The delay of his Advancement is imputed to his Humility to his Foes who traduced him for a Puritan and to his Friends who were loath to adorn the Church with the spoil of the University and marr a Professor to make a Bishop George Abbot born at Guilford one of that happy Ternion of Brothers whereof two eminent Prelates the third Lord Mayor or of London was bred in Oxford A pious Man and excellent Preacher as his Lectures on Jonah do declare He was mounted from a Lecturer to a Dignitary and was never incumbent on any Living with Cure of Souls nor acquainted with the trouble of taking Tithes which is assigned by some as the cause of his severity to Ministers when brought before him Being Chaplain to the Earl of Dunbar then Omni-prevalent with King James he was unexpectedly preferred Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Two things are charged on his Memory first that he respected his Secretary above his Chaplains secondly that he connived at the spreading of Non-Conformity He was much humbled with a casual homicide of a Keeper of the Lord Zouch's in Bramzel-Park though he was soon after solemnly acquitted from any irregularity therein In the Reign of King Charles I. he was Sequestred say some on the old account of that Homicide though others say for refusing to Licence a Sermon of Dr. Sibthorps Probably his former obnoxiousness for that casualty was renewed on the occasion of such refusal He dyed 1633 having Erected a large Hospital with liberal maintenance at Guilford Rich. Corbet D. D. born at Ewel became Dean of Christs Church then Bishop of Oxford an high Wit and most excellent Poet and of a courteous Carriage He was afterwards advanced Bishop of Norwich where he dyed 1635. Statesmen Tho. Cromwel born at Putney Of whom at large in my Church Hist William Howard Son to Thomas Duke of Howard was by Queen Mary created Baron of Effingham and
would admit An 1. Ed. 6. 3. When the same after the Marian interruption was resumed and more refined in the Reign of Q. El. The first of these I may call the Morning Star The Second the Dawning of the Day The third the rising of the Sun As to the Prelats and Writers in Q. Maries days their inclinations are discovered in their Writings and by their Actions CHAP. XII Memorable Persons THE former Heads were like Private Houses but this Topick is like a publick Inn admitting all Comers and Goers having any extraordinary not vicious Remark upon them Such therefore who are over under or beside the Standard of Common Persons for strength stature fruitfulness vivacity c. are lodged under this Head under which I also repose such Mechanicks who have reached a clear note above others in their Vocation and Eminent improvers of Arts being Founders of that Accession which they add thereunto CHAP. XIII Of Lord Mayors of London AFter the Death of the King the Lord Majors Office and Authority continues a whole year whereas most other Offices determine with the Kings Death Younger Sons are raised to this Dignity by their own Vertue which affords an Illustrious Example and gives the greatest Encouragement to all well-disposed Youth Some Shires are destitute of this Honourable Office tho 't is probable they may come to arrive at the Priviledge of Majorality for Sir Richard Chiverton Skinner descended of a right Ancient and Worshipful Family having been lately the first in Cornwal has opened the door there for others to follow after him Some in London have refused the Office and Fined and thereby have Charitably increased the Stock of the City CHAP. XIV Why a Catalogue of the English Gentry in the Reign of H. 6. is inserted in this Book IN the days of H. 6 under pretence of routing out Felons Outlaws c. Opposition was made to the House of York which was the Occasion that a List of Gentry was made As to the Method of the Catalogue among the Commissioners the Bishop of the Diocess is first put after whom follow Earls Barons Knights of the Shire Note here that in the time of H. 6 de such a place was left off and the addition of Knight or Squire was assumed tho not generally in all places CHAP. XV. Of Sheriffs SHeriff is a Reeve or Overseer of a Shire in Latin Vicecomes or Deputy of an Earl or Count who anciently presiding over a County gave names both to the Place and deputed Jurisdiction In the year 888. K. Alfred first divided England into Shires The Clerk of the Peace for each County in Mich. Term presents to the Lord Chief Justice six or more names of able Persons for the Office of Sheriff of whom three are presented to the King who pricks one to stand Sheriff for the County His Power is to suppress Riots secure Prisoners distrain for Debts execute Writs return Knights and Burgesses for Parliament empannel Juries attend the Judge see the Execution of Malefactors c. By 4. H. 4 5. Sheriffs are to abide within their Counties 'T is observed by some that anciently the Office of Sheriff was Honos sine onere in middle times Honos cum onere and in our days Onus sine Honore a burden without honour CHAP. XVI Of the Coats of Arms of Sheriffs ARms seem to have been Jure Divino to the Jews and their use is great both in War and Peace without them an Army neither has Method nor strikes terror and in peace Arms distinguish one Man from another Arms assumed according to one's fancy are but personal but Arms assigned by Princes are Hereditary The plainer the Coat is the more Ancient and Honourable two Colours are necessary and most highly honourable tho both may be blazoned with one word as Varrey formerly born by the Beauchamps of Haâ—…ch in Wiltshire and still quartered by the Duke of Somerset three are very honourable four Commendable five Excuseable more disgraceful One said of a Coat that it was so well Victualled that it might endure a Siege such was the Plenty and Variety of Fowl Flesh and Fish therein Or and Azure are the richest Argent and Sable the fairest Coats The Lion and Eagle are the most Honourable the Cross the most Religious beâ—…ring a Bend the best Ordinarie being a Belt athwart as a Fess is the same about the middle Herbs Vert being natural are better then Or. There are Reasons rendred for some bearings Thus whereas the Earls of Oxford anciently gave their Coat plain quarterly Gules and Or they took afterwards in the first a Mullet or Star Argent because the Chief of the House had a Falling-Star as is said alighting on his Shield as he was fighting in the Holy-land Now for the Arms of Sheriffs we have added them ever since the first of King Richard 2. I will conclude this Discourse with a Memorable Record Claus 5 H. 5. Membr 15 in the Tower The King to the Sheriff Health c. because there are divers Men as we are informed which before these times in the Voyages made by us have assumed to themselves Arms and Coat-Armours where neither they nor their Ancestors in times past used such Arms c. and Propound with themselves to use and exercise the same in this present Voyage which God willing we intend to make And altho the Omnipotent disposeth his favours in things Natural as he pleaseth equally to the Rich and Poor yet We willing that every one of our Liege Subjects should be Esteemed and Treated in due manner according to the Exigency of his State and Condition We Command thee that in every place within thy Bailiwick where by our Writ we have lately shewn you cause to be Proclaimed that no Man of what State Degree or Condition soever he be shall take upon him such Arms or Coats of Arms save he alone who doth possess or ought to possess the same by the right of his Ancestors or by Donation and grant of some who had sufficient power to assign him the same and that he that useth such Arms or Coats of Arms shall on the day of his Muster manifestly shew to such Persons assigned or to be assigned by us for that purpose by vertue of whose gift he enjoyeth the same those only excepted who carried Arms with us at the Battle of Agincourt under the penalties not to be admitted to go with us in our aforesaid Voyages under his Command by whom he is for the present retained and of the loss of his wages as also of the rasing out and breaking off the said Arms called Coat-Armours at the time of his Muster aforesaid if they shall be shewn upon him or found about him And this you shall in no case omit Witness the King at the City of New Sarum June the Second CHAP. XVII Of the Alterations and Variations of Surnames SUrnames of Families have been altered and new Names assumed chiefly for Conceâ—…lment in time of Civil
consist XIV England a good Land and a bad People A â—…rench Proverb 't is well they being such Admirers â—…f their own will allow any goodness to another Country XV. The High Dutch Pilgrims when they beg they â—…ing the French whine and cry the Spaniards curse wear and blaspheme the Irish and English steal This is Spanish The Italians are not mentioned because they seldom go out of their Country There was occasion to make Felony highly Penal in England to restrain the Pezantry somewhat addicted â—…hereunto but may Honesty in themselves and Charity in others hinder the Progress and prevent the Consequences of that Sneaking Trade Princes John Eldest Son of King E. 1. and Queen Eleanor born at Windsor dyed in his Infancy 1273. in ult H. 3. and was buried August 8. in West minâ—â—er under a Marble Tomb inlaid with his Picture â—…n an Arch over it Eleanor Eldest Daughter to King Ed. 1. and Queen Eleanor born at Windsor An. Dom. 1266. Afterwards was Married by Proxy a Naked Sword interposed between her and his Body to Alphonâ—… King of Arragon who dyed An. 1292 before the Consummation of Marriage This Princess was afterwards Married to Hen. 3. Earl of Berry in France from whom the Dukes of Anjou and Kings of Sicil are descended She died in 27th year of her Fathers Reign Anno Dom. 1298. Margaret third Daughter of E. 1. and Queen Eleanor born at Windsor An. 3. E. 1. 1275. At fifteen she was Marryed at Westminster July 9. 1290. to John II. Duke of Brabant by whom she had John Issue III. Duke of Brabant from whom the Dukes of Burgundy are descended Mary sixth Daughter of King Ed. and Queen El. born at Windsor April 12. 1279. at 10 years of Age was made a Nun at Amesbury in Wiltshire meerly to gratifie Queen Eleanor her Grand-mother The other Children of this King probably born in this Castle viz. Henry Alphonse Blanche dyed in their Infancy who Cleansed at Font did draw untainted Breath Not yet made bad by Life made good by Death The two former were buried with their Brotheâ—… John at Westminster in the same Tomb but where Blanche was interr'd is unknown Edward III Son to E. 2. and Queen Isab born aâ—… Windsor Oct. 13. 1312. a Pious and Fortunate Prince was Passive in the deposing of his Father Practised â—â— in his Minority by his Mother and Mortimer Hâ—… French Victories speak both of his Wisdom and Valour And tho the Conquests by H. 5. were thicker his were broader in France and Scotland thâ—… both in length alike as lost by their immediate Successors He was the first English King which Coyâ—â— â—â— Gold He first stamped the Rorseâ—…obles having on one side Iesus autem â—â—nsiens per medium illorum ibat and â—â— the Reverse his own Image with Sword and Shield siting in a Ship Waving on the â—â—a Hereupon was made the English Rhym in the â—…eign of H. 6. For four things our Noble sheweth to me King Ship and Swerd and Power of the Sea â—…e had a Numerous and Happy Issue by Phillippa â—â—s Queen after whose Death being almost 70 years â—â—d he cast his Affection on Alice Pierce his Paraâ—…our to his Dishonour it being true what Epictetus â—…eturned to Adrian the Emperour asking of him â—…hat Love was In Puero Pudor in Virgine Ruâ—…r in faeminâ Furor in juvene Ardor in Sene â—…isus In a Boy bashfulness in a Maid blushing â—â— a Woman fury in a young-Man fire in an â—â—d Man folly However this King had few Equals one Superiors for Wisdom Clemency and Courage â—…e died An. Dom. 1378. William Sixth Son to E. 1. and Queen Phil. born â—â— Windsor He had a Brother born at Hatfield of â—…he same Name who died in his Infancy as this â—…illiam also did As for King Edwards Female Chilâ—…ren Isabel Joan Blanch Mary and Margarâ—…t â—…is believed they were born in France Henry VI Son to H. 5. born at Windsor was 〈◊〉 for a Coul than Crown of so easie a Nature that â—…e might well have Exchanged a pound of 〈◊〉 â—…r an ounce of Valour He Marryed Margaret Daughâ—…er of Reinier King of Jerusalem Sicily and Arragâ—â— â—…uissant only in Titles Through Home-bred Disâ—…entions he not only lost the Forreign Acquisstions of the Father in France but also his own Inheritance in England to the House of York Her Death or Murder rather happened 1471. This Henry waâ—… twice Crowned twice Deposed and twice Burieâ—… first at Chestry then at Windsor and once halâ—… Sainted Our Hen. VII cheapned the price of hiâ—… Canonization but would not come up to the Suâ—… demanded However this Henry was a Saint with the People repairing to his Monument from thâ—… farthest part of the Land He was the last Prince whom I find expresly born at Windsor It seemâ—… that afterwards our English Queens grew out oâ—… Conceit with that place as unfortunate for Royaâ—… Nativities Saints Margaret Alice Rich born at Abbington in this County and were successively Prioress of Catesby in Northamptonshirâ—… They were Sisters to St. Edmund The former dying An. 1257. the latter 1270. Both were Honoured for Saints and many Miracleâ—… were reported done at their Shrine St. Edmund Son to Edw. Rich and Mabel his Wife born at Abbington and bred in Oxford Edmunds-Hall in that University which probably was not built by but Named iâ—… Memory of him He was Canon of Salisbury and afterwards Arch-bishop of Canterbury but after 10 years deserted this Function being offended at the Ambition and Extortion of the Popes Legate iâ—… England he therefore going into France sighed ouâ—… the Remainder of his Life at Pontiniack some say at Soiffons where he dyed An. 1240. Pope Innocenâ—â— IV Canonized him 6 years after his Death that as some affirm he might not be tormented with his â—…host Lewis King of France a year after tranâ—â—ated his Corps and three years after that beâ—â—owed a most Sumptuous Shrine of Gold Silver and â—…hrystal upon it And the 16 of Nov. is the Festival â—…ppointed for his Memorial Martyrs At Newbury in this County there were 6 or 7 score Persons being â—…etrayed by a Lewd Person whom they â—…dmitted into their Society Abjured and besides â—…here were three or four burnt whose Names tho â—…ot known are no doubt written in the Book of Life The day of the Gospel dawned as soon in this Counâ—â—y as in any place of England The Honour of the â—…eniority in this kind belongs to Newbury the Moâ—…ive used by Doctor Will. Twit to quicken the pace of his Parishoners there that Town as he said â—…eing the first Fruits of the Gospel in England At Windsor of a Company of Godly Persons there â—…our were Arraigned and Condemned by Commisâ—…ioners whereof three were put to Death viz. Anth. Parsons Priest being fast'ned to â—…he Stake he laid a good deal of Straw â—…n his Head saying This is God's Hat â—… am now Arm'd like a Souldier of Christ Rob. Testwood a
Family in France which â—â— said to have flourished there 800 â—…ears Of this Family whose Arms is G. two Bars 〈◊〉 a younger Branch coming over at the Conquest â—â—xed it self at Staunton Hâ—…recourt in Oxford-shire In â—…he Reign of King Jo. Richard Harecourt of Staunton marrying Orabella Daughter of Saer de Quincy Earl of Winchester had the Mannor of Bosworth in Leicester-shire for his Wives Portion Robert Harecourt was made Knight of the Garter by E. 4. From him Lineally descended the Valiant Sir Simon Harecourt â—…ately slain in the Wars against the Rebels in Ireland whose Son a hopeful Gentleman enjoys the Mannor of Staunton to this day Jo. Basket an Esquire of Remark and Martial Actiâ—…ity in his younger days and after removed to Devnish im Dorsetshire to whom he going into France â—…ommitted the Care of that Country Will. Essex Ar. a worthy Man of great Command in this County whereof he was four times Sheriff â—…nd the first of his Family who fixed in Lambourn â—…herein for he married Elizabeth Daughter and sole Heir of Tho. Rogers of Benham whose Grand-father â—…o Rogers had married Elizabeth Daughter and Heir of Jo. Shotesbroke of Bercole in this County whose Ancestors had been Sheriffs in Bark-shire An. 4. 5. and 6. E. 3. by whom he received a large Inheritance This Will afterwards Sir Will. was Son to Th. Essex Esquire Remembrancer and Vice-Treasurer â—…o E. 4. who died Nov. 1. 1500 and lyeth buried in â—…he Church of Kensington Middlesex He derived himself from Henry de Essex Bar. of Rawley and Standard-bearer of England and his Posterity have â—…ately assumed his Coat viz. Arg. an Orle G. There was lately a Baron of this Family with Revenues oâ—… a Baron Humph. Foster Knight a Lover of Protestants iâ—… the most dangerous times and spake to the Quest in the behalf of Mr. Marbeck that good Confesser Yea he Confessed to Henry 8. that never any thing went so much against his Conscience as his attending by Command the Execution of three poor Meâ—… Martyred at Windsor Francis Inglefield Knight afterwards Privy-Councellour to Queen Mary and so zealous a Romanist that after heâ—… Death he left the Land with a most large Inheritance and lived for the most part in Spain He was a most industrious Agent to solicite the Cause of the Queen of Scots He was a great Promoter of and Benefactor to the English Colledge at Valladolid in Spain where he lyeth interred A Family of his Alliance is still Worshipful extant in this County Jo. Williams Knight was before the Expiration of the year of his Sherivalty made by Queen Mary Lord Williams of Tame in Oxford In which Town he built a small Hospital and a very fair School He with Sir Henry Bennyfield were Joynt-keepers of the Lady Elizabeth whilst under Restraint being as Civil as the other was cruel to her Bishop Ridley when Martyred requested this Lord to stand his Friend to the Queen that those Leases might be confirmed which he had made to poor Tenants which he promised and performed accordingly Henry Norrice Son-in-Law to the Lord Williams aforesaid was by Queen Elizabeth created Bar. of Norrice iâ—… Ricot in Oxford He was Son to Sir Henry Norrice who suffered in the Cause of Queen Anne Bullen Grand-Child to Sir Edward Norrice who married â—â—iswide Sister and co-heir to the last Lord Lovell â—…e was Father to the Martial Blood of the Norrices Elizabeth his Grand-Child sole Daughter and Heir â—…nto Francis Norrice Earl of Bark-shire and Baroness Norrice was married to Edward Wray Esquire whose â—â—ly Daughter Elizabeth Wray Baroness Norrice lateâ—â— deceased was married unto Montague Bartue Earl of Lindsey whose Son a Minor is Lord Norrice at â—…his day Edward Umpton Knight this ancient Name was â—…xtinct in the days of our Fathers for want of issue Male and a great part of their Lands devolved by â—…n Heir general to G. Puffen of Wadley Esquire whose Care is commendable in preserving the Monuments of the Umptons in Farrington Church and restoring â—…uch as were defaced in the Civil War Besilius Fetiplace The Seat of the Family was at â—…ee thence called Besiles Lee in this County until Elizabeth Daughter and Heir of Will. Bes last of the Name was married to Richard Fetiplace whose Great-grand-Child was named Besile to continue â—…he Remembrance of their Ancestors Richard Lovelace Knight a brisk Gentleman in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth making use of Letters of Mart â—…ad the Success to seize on a large Remnant of the King of Spains Fleet charged with Silver King Charles created him Lord Lovelace of Hurley Sir Jo. Darell Baronet Of which Order Note the Qualifications Service and Dignity For the first 1. They were to be Men of honest Reputation 2. Descended at least of a Grand-father that bare Arms. 3. Having Estate of 1000 pounds a year two Thirds thereof at â—…east in Possession the rest in Reversion expectant on one Life only holding in Dower or Joynture â— to the Second 1. Each of them was to advance towards the planting of the Province of Ulster in Irâ—â—land with Money enough to maintain 30 Foot foâ— three years after the Rate of eight pence a day foâ— each Man 2. The first years Wages was to be paiâ— down on the passing of their Patent the Remainde as they contracted with the Kings Commissioners Authorized to treat of and conclude the same Foâ— the last viz. their Dignity 1. They were to takâ— place with their Wives and Children respectively immediately after the Sons of Barons and before aâ— Knights-Batchelors of the Bath and Banneret save sucâ— Solemn ones as afterwards should be created in thâ— Field by the King there Present under the Standard Royal displayed 2. The Addition of Sir was tâ— be prefixed before their Names 3. The Honouâ— was to be Hereditary and Knight-hood not to be denied to their eldest Sons of full Age if desiring it 4. There was added to their Arms a Bloody hanâ— in a Canton or Escutcheon at their Pleasure Thâ— King did undertake that they should never exceeâ— 200 and none were to be substituted upon a Vacancy And that no other new Order should be superinduced Battles Newbury I. 1643. Sept. 20. Earl of Essex having raised the Siege of Glocester and returning towards London was followed by the Kings Army both sides might be traced by a Tract of bloody Foot-steps especially aâ— Auborn in Wilts where they had a smart Encounter Aâ— Newbury the Earl made a stand Here hap'ned a fierce Fight on the East side of the Town The Parliament was conceived to lose the most the King the moâ—â— considerable Persons amongst whom the Earl of Carâ—…von and Sunderland the Viscount Faulkland Colâ—…el Morgan Victory and Loss was equally shared on â—…th sides which were so filled with their Supper â—…at the next day they had no Stomach for Breakâ—â—st but keeping their Stations were rather contentâ—â— to Face then Fight one another Newbury II. Essex
mained thereof not regarding Sir H. Grey his Brother by a 2d Venter of Wrest in this County who therefore declined the Honour Thus the Eâ—â—dom of Kent lay asleep in the Family of the Greys almoâ—â— 50 years viz. from 15 H. 8 till 13 of Queen Eliâ—… when she advanced Reginald Grey Grandfather to 〈◊〉 H. Grey aforesaid who had Recruited himself wiâ—â— Revenues to be Earl of Kent An. 1571. Regnald dying Childless within the year Hen. his Brother the Subject of our present description sâ—â—ceeded to this Honour A Person truly Noble eâ—…pending the Income of his own Estate and his Ladiâ—â— Joynture Mary the Relict of Edw. E. of Darby iâ—… Hospitality He was a Cordial Protestant on the same Token that being present at the Execution 〈◊〉 Queen of Scots when she requested the Nobilitâ—… there to stand by and see her Death he feaâ—…ing something of Superstition hardly assented there unto On the other side he was as far removed from â—…action deserving the Character given him 〈◊〉 Mr. Cambd. A Person highly Hoâ—…oured with all the Ornaments of true Noâ—â—lity He left no Issue except some will behold â—…im in some sort Parent of Sidney-Coll in Camb. as â—â—e of the Executors to the Foundress thereof who â—…oth proved and improved her Will besides her Perâ—…onal Benefaction thereunto And being the Surviâ—…ing Executor he did Perpetuate the Fellowships formerly Temporary according to his Trust He â—…yed An. 1613. Fr. Cleark Knight born at Eaton-soton in the Lordâ—â—ip called the Paersonage A Noble Benefactor to â—â—dney-Coll augmenting all the Scholarships of the â—…oundation and erecting a fair Range of Buildings â—…o skilful he was that he computed to a Brick what â—…as necessary for the finishing thereof He founded â—…ur new Fellowships The Gift was felt before â—…e Giver a meer Stranger was seen He dyed An. Dom. 163. Memorable Persons A Woman lived dyed and is buried at Dunstable where is her Epitaph who had 19 Children at 5 â—â—rths viz. 3. 3. 3. 5 and 5. Noted Sheriffs The Family of the Blundells whereof Sir Edw. â—…undel behaved himself right Valiantly in the Expeâ—â—tion to the Isle of Ree Rich. Basset and Albericus de Veer â—…he last of whom was made by Maud â—…e Emp. E. of Oxford And the first was his â—â—der-Sheriff in this County Hen. de Essex Bar. de Raleigh in Ess and Hereditary Standard-bearer of England He in the Battle at Coleshul in Flintsh between the English and the Welsh casting away his Courage and Banner together occasioned a great overthrow of the English and was therefore challenged in Combat by Rob. de Momford Knight and by him overcome in Duel His Inheritance was forfeited to the King and he himself made a Honourable Retreat into a Convent and under a Coul betwixt Shame and Sanctity blushed out the Remainder of his Life Dav. Archdeacon whose Ancestors probably having been Ecclesiasticks left him that Surname Rob. Braybrook and Hen. Fil. Hen. Br. and Rob. Pater A loving Reciprocation of Sheriff and under Sheriff betwixt Father and Son Under-Sheriff to his Father that was his Duty Under-Sheriff to his Son that was his Courtesie Indeed I can Name one under-Sheriff to his own Father being a Gent. of right Worthy Extraction and Estate which Son afterwards became Lord Ch. Justice and Treasurer of England Edward Eldest Son to the King A great Honour to this Shire and Buck. where he was Sheriff for five years together Yea the Imperial Crown found him in that Office when it fell unto him Barthol de Fowen being under-Sheriff Th. Hoo. A famous Man whom King Hen. 6 made Knight of the Garter and Lord Hoo and Hastings He left four Daughters thus Married 1. Anne to Sir Jeffrey Bullen 2. Eleanor to Sir Rich. Carew 3. Jane to Rob. Cople Esquire 4. Eliz. to Sir Jo. Devenish From the first of these was Queen Eliz. descended Some of the issue Male were lately extant in Hartfordshire Jo. Wenlock was returned Knight of the Town of his Principal Residence to the Parl. 12. H. 6. and afterwards created Bar. of Wenlock and Knight of the Garter fought Valiantly and lost his Life in the Battle of Teuxbury He dyed without Issue and his Estate came to E. 4. From his Cousin and Heir-general the Lauleys in Shropshire are descended Sir Jo. St. John Knight Father Son and Grandson were of the same Name and Dignity The Father Sheriff in the time of H. 7. was Son to Sir Oliver St. John by Marg. Daughter and Sole Heir to Sir Jo. Beauchamp She was afterwards Married to Jo. D. of Somerset to whom she bare Margaret Mother to King Hen. 7. Will. Gascoine was a younger Brother of Gauthorphouse in Yorkshire and was setled at Cardington in this County by marrying the Inheretrix thereof He was afterwards twice Sheriff under H. 8. Knighted and Comptroller of the House of Cardinal Woolsey A rough-Man preferring rather to profit than please his Master The Prelates Wisdom knowing Thrift to be the Fuell of Magnificence often advised with this his Servant His Name and Estate are Extinct in this County Jo. Mordant Ar. of Ancient Extraction married one of the Daughters and Heirs of Hen. Vere of Addington in Northamptonshire By Aged Persons he was remembred by the Name of John of the Woods I was born under the shadow and felt the warmth of them So great a Master was he of Timber in that County besides large Possessions in Essex and elsewhere King Hen. 8. owning him deservedly for a Wise Man created him Bar. Mordant of Turvey Will. Windsor Knight descended from Walt. Fitâ—… Otho Castle keeper of Windsor in the time of Will the Conquerour and was by King H. 8. created Bar. Windsor of Bradenham in Buckinghamshire Ancestor to the present Lord Windsor descended from him by an Heir general so that Hickman is his Surname Fr. Russel Knight Son to Jo. Lord Russel afterwards Earl of Bedford Succeeding his Father in his Honour so great was his Hospitality that Queen Eliz. was wont to say of him That he made all the Beggars He founded a small School at Wobourn and dying in great Age and Honour was buried at Cheneys 1585. Oliver St. John Ar. By Queen Eliz. made Lord St. John of Bletso in this County and left two Sons who succeeded him to this Honour First John whose only Daughter Anne was married to Will Lord Essingham was Mother to Eliz. now Count. Dowager of Peterborough his Second Son Oliver blessed with a Numerous Issue and Ancestor to the present Earl of Bullingbrook Will. Dormer Knight was Son to Rob. by Jane Newdigate his Wife He had by Mary Sidney his Wife a Daughter married to the Count of Feria when he came over hither with King Phil. This Count under pretence to visit his Sick Lady remaining here did very earnestly move a Match betwixt King Philip his Master and Queen Eliz. which took no effect He then also mediated for Jane Dormer his Grand-mother and
I mean a fair Estate particularly Crew-Hall in Cheshire He it was that brought the Model of excellent Building into these Remoter parts He had a Vertuous Lady very Essential to the Integrity of a Married Judge lest what Westminster-Hall doth conclude Westminster-Bed-chamber do revoke He had a Brother Sir Th. Crew a Learned â—…erjeant in the same Profession whose Son Geo. Crew â—…nstrumental in the Kings Restauration is designed for some Title of Honour Sir Humph. Davenport bred in the Temple a Studyed Lawyer and upright Person Quatities which commended him to be chosen Baron of the Exchequer Souldiers Sir Hugh Calvely born at Calvely of whom 't is said that he could feed as much as two and fight as much as ten men his quick and strong Appetite could digest any thing but an injury so that killing a Man â—…is reported the Cause of his quitting this Country and going for France where he became such an excellent Souldier that he converted the most difficult Atchievments into easie performances by his Martial Valour He was one of 30 English in France who in a Duel encountred as many Britains He revenged the Blood of the English who whilst his Hands were tied behind him were slain before his Face An. ult E. 3. 'T was he that after an unfortunate Voyage of the English Nobility An. 1. R. 2. took Barkbulloign and 25 other French Ships besides the Castle of Mark lately lost and by him recovered And in the next year he spoiled Estaples with the plunder of which he enriched the Calicians for many years after He Married the Queen of Arragon whose Arms are quartered on his Tomb. His Death may be Collected about 1388. After which time no mention of him and it was impossible for such a Spirit to be and not to be Active Sir Rob. Knowles Knight born of mean Parents in this County yet did not the Weight of his low Extraction depress the Wings of his Martial mind who by his Valour wrought his own Advancement He was another of the 30 English spoken of iâ—â—diately before Afterwards he was a Commandâ—â— in the French War under King E. 3. where behaving himself like a true Son of Mars he drove â—â— Enemies before him like Sheep overturning like another deluge Cities Towns c. so that maâ—â— years after the Sharp points and Gableends of overthrown houses were commonly called KNOWLES MITRES His last Service was the suppressing of Wat Tiler and his Rebels The Citizens of Land in expression of their Gratitude Enfranchised hâ—â— a Member thereof His Charity was as great at his Valour and he rendred himself no less loved by the English than feared by the French He gave bountifully to the Building of Rochester-Bridge founding a Chappel and a Chantry at the East end thereof win a Colledge at Pontfract in Yorkshire where â—â—stance his Lady was born endowing with it 180 pounds a year He dyed at his Mannor of Scone-Thorp iâ—… Norf. in Peace and Honour being about 90 years of Age and is buried in White Friers in London Jo. Smith Captain born in this County spent the most part of his life in Foreign parts First in Hungary under the Emperor fighting against the Turks three of which he himself killed in single Duels and therefore was Authorized by Sigismund King of Hung to bear three Turks heads as an Augmentation of his Arms. Here he gave intelligence to a besieged City in the Night by Significant Fire-Works formed in the Air in Legible Characters Thence he went into America about the end of the Reign of Queen Eliz. such his Perils and Preservations they seem to most Men above belief They are mentioned in a Treatise done by himself He was very Instrumental in setling the Plantation of Virginia whereof he was Governour as also Admiral of New-England When old â—…e lived in London where being High-minded and â—…oor he was exposed to the contempt of disingenuâ—â—s persons Yet he efforted his Spirits with a Comâ—…emoration of the Days of Old He was buried in â—…epulcher-Church-Quire A Line of his Rauting Epiâ—…aph follows Here lies one Conquer'd that hath Conquered Kings Physicians If this County bred no Writers in that Faculty the Wonder is the less if it be true what I read that if any here be Sick They make him a Posset and â—…ye a Kerchief about his head and if that will not mend him then God be merciful to him This may be true of the Common People the Gentry having the help no doubt of the learned in that Profession Writers Th. Ecleston bred a Franciscan in Oxf. wrote a Book of the Succession of his Order in England c. and another de Impugnatione Ordinis sui per Dominicanos these two sort of Friers Whipping one another with their Cords to the mutual wounding of their Reputations He dyed An. 1340. Since the Reformation Ralph Radcliffe who converted a Demolished House of the Carmelites into a Grammer-School wrote a Treatise of the Burning of Sodome another of the Afflictions of Job and a third de Triplici Mentoriâ Of the Threefold Memory denoting probably such a difference as there is between Wax Water and Iron in receiving an impression He flourished under E. 6. 1551. and 't is likely he dyed before the Reign of Queen Mary Jo. Speed born at Farington first a Taylor did no more than cut his Coat according to his Cloath when being obedient to the Impulses of a Vigorous mind and assisted by Sir Fulk Grevil a great Favourer of Learning he designed the Maps and Composed the History of England and made the usual Geneaologies formerly prefixed to all English Bibles having a patent granted to him by King Ja. in reward of his great Labours Thus he Exchanged a Manual for a Manly Trade and made no greater hast than good Speed He dyed in London An. 1629 and was buried in St. Giles without Criple-Gate Jo. Dodd born at Shotliedge bred in Jesus-Col A witty Learned and Godly Divine Minister successively of Hanwell in Oxf. Fenny Compton in Warâ—… Canons Ashby and Fausly in Northam tho for a time silenced in each of them yet even then he did instruct by his holy Demeanor and Pious Discourse A good Chymist to extract Gold out of other Meâ—â— Lead and how loose soever the Premisses of other Mens discourse Piety was always his unforced conclusion thereupon When others meditated mischief in the Civil-Wars he confined himself to the Meditations of Sanctity and Innocency V. Clarks Lives Benefactors Sir Rich. Sutton born at Presbury of a Plentiful Estate and bountiful Hand It hap'ned that Will. Smith Bishop of Lincoln began Brason-Nose-Coll â—â—â— dyed before the finishing of one Nostril thereof 〈◊〉 being his Executor Compleated the Foundation â—…ith his own Liberal Additions thereunto He dyâ—â— about the middle of the Reign of H. 8. Since the Reformation Rob. Brassy born at Bunbury i. e. Boniface-bury â—…ed D. D. in Kings Coll. in Camb. whereof he was â—…rovost Being Learned and Stout he Publickly
Coll. in Oxf. An. 1. Jac. went over Chaplain to the Lord Evers sent Ambassadour to the King of Denmark Here he attained to a great easiness in the Latine Tongue and kept Correspondency with Persons of Eminent Learning He was an excellent Logician witness his Work in that kind and became Chaplain in Ord. to King Ja. and Rector in Black-Notley in Ess His Posthume Works viz. Vigilius dormitans in defence of Justinian the Emp. and the Answer to the Manifesto of the Arch-bishop of Spalato find an Universal and Grateful Reception Salkeld a Branch of a Worshipful Family breâ—… beyond the Seas either Jesuit or secular Priest Coâ—…ing over into England to angle for Proselites 〈◊〉 Line broke and he was cast in Prison Whence being brought to King Ja. by his Arguments withâ—â— Benefice bestowed on him in Som. he became a Protestant He was not a little proud that that King was pleased to Stile him the Learned Salkeld 〈◊〉 his true Character in the Book he wrote of Angels He dyed 1638. Gerard Langbain D. D. born at Kirk-Banton brâ—â— first Fellow then Provost of Queens Coll. in Oxf. â—â— Skilful Antiquary and ingenious in his Writings Iâ—… his Works concerning the Dissent of the Galâ—â—â— Churches from the Council of Trent he makes it appear that the History of that Council is not so compleat as is generally believed He dyed young An. 1657. Benefactors Rob. Eaglesfield Pious and Learned in that Age Chapl. and Confessor to Philippa Queen to King E. 3. founded Queens Coll. in Oxf. for a Provost and iâ—… Fellows appointing that those of Cumberland and Westm should be proper for Preferment in his Foundation Alledging that those Counties were Desert Places and the Minds of the Inhabitants uncultivated But prevented by Death he only left to this Colledge the Mannor of Renwick in this County with the impropriation of Burgh under Stanmore He ordered that in the Hall they should speak either Latin or French He bequeathed his Colledge to the Honorary Patronage of the Queens of England He dyed about the year 1370. Memorable Persons Maud Daughter of Th. Lord Lucy and Heir of â—…nth Lord Lucy and Bar. of Cokermouth the Wiâ—â—w of Gilb. Humphrevile Earl of Angus was the seâ—â—nd Wife of Hen. Piercy E. of Northum Who when â—â—e saw that she should die without Issue gave to 〈◊〉 Hen. her Husband the Castle and Honour of Coâ—…rworth c. upon Condition that his Issue should â—…ear the Arms of the Lucies viz. G. 3. Lucies or Pikes Hauriant Arg. quartered with their own â—â—rms of the Percies and incorporated into one Coat â—â— effect and for it levyed a fine in the Court of R. 〈◊〉 This promise the Piercies have bonâ fide performed â—…he dyed about 1382. Noted Sheriffs An. 21. Rob. de Vaus al. de Vaux or de Vallibus a right Ancient Family still extant in this County Beu-Castle Church is thought to have been of their erection This Rob. was Father to Jo. de Vallibus on whose Loyalty and Valour K. Hen. 3. relied The Lord Vaux of Harrowd of Northamton-sh doth hence fetch his Extraction An. 8. Walt Epis. Carliel no great Clerk Being made Lord Treasurer of England he avowed his Accounts even when justly charged with 100 pound debt to the Exchequer upon which he resigned his Bishoprick and became a Fryar at Oxf. where he dyed 1248. An. 2. Andr. de Harcla behaved himself right handsomely in the Service of King E. 2. especially at the Battle of Borough-bridge where he killed Humph. Bohun Earl of Heâ—â— and took Th. Plantagenet Earl of Lanc. c. Prisonerâ—… In reward whereof he was created Earl of Carlile and had the Isle of Man bestowed upon him Bâ—â— he turned Apostate from his Allegiance and lest tâ—â— Nobility should by secret Sympathy suffer in his disgraceful Death the Earl was first parted from thâ—… Man and his Honour severed from his Person by â—… solemn Degradation having his Knightly 〈◊〉 how'd off which done he was hang'd drawn and quartered 16. Rich. Duke of Glouc. had a labell for the difference of his Arms tâ—â— he was but third Son to the King fâ—â— in his own Ambition he was not only the Eldest bâ—… the only Child of his Father as it appeareth by 〈◊〉 project not long after to Bastardize both his Brethern And now did he begin to take this County in his way to the Crown by securing it in thâ—â— time of his Shirivalty in order to his higher Advancement 21. Th. Wharton by H. 8. Created first Lord Wharton of Wharton in Westmerl gave the Scots such a Blow at Solemn Moss that K. Ja. 5. soon after dyed for Sorrow thereof The Scots then preferred rather to be taken Prisoners than to fight under their distasted Genera Ol. Saint-clere a Man of Low-birth and Highpride Derbyshire DErbyshire hath Yorkshire on the North Notinghamsh on the East Leic. on the South and â—…aff and Cheshire on the West The River South Darwent falling into Trent runneth through the midde thereof It is in length 38 Miles and 29 Miles â—â— the broadest part thereof The South and East â—…hereof are very Fruitful whilst the North part â—â— called the Peak is Poor above and Rich beneath the â—…round Yet is the fair Pasture near Haddon beâ—…onging to the Earl of Rutland so Rich that one â—…roferred to surround it with Shillings to purchase â—…t which because to be set Side-ways not Edgeways was refused Of Natural Commodities there is in â—…his County the best Lead in England The Miâ—…ers as a particular Common-wealth are Governed with Laws peculiar to themselves often confirmed by Act of Parl. Of which Laws one is this 16 E. 1. â—… 2. That whosoever Stealeth Oar twice shall be fined â—…nd the third time struck through his Hand with a Knife unto the haft into the Stow and shall there stand untill Death or loose himself by cutting off his Hand As for Buildings there is Chatsworth erected by the Magnificent Lady Eliz. Cavendish Countess of Shrewsbury A Stately Structure upon the Bank of Darwent The Garden on the backside with an Artificial 〈◊〉 compleateth the place with all Pleasure Of Wonderâ—… the Chief is Maim or Mam Tor that is the 〈◊〉 Hill from which incredible heaps of Sandy 〈◊〉 fall yet it is not visibly diminished And 〈◊〉 Well dedicated to St. Anne sending forth both cold 〈◊〉 warm Water by which Queen Maâ—â— Queen of Scots received much refreshing of which Mr. Hobbs Huc Mater fieri cupiens accedit inanis Plenaque discedit puto nec veniente Marito Where Wives may breed tho desperately Bâ—â—ren Sans Husbands help as Conies in a Warren Saints St. Alkmund Son to Alred King of Northum slaiâ—… in Battle occasioned by the Vice-Roy of Worcester in pursuing of his Title to some Lands was notwithstanding reputed a Martyr However it waâ—… believed Miracles were done at St. Alkmunds Church where his Body was interred whither the Northern People made Pilgrimages till discomposed
of Law and one of the Judges of the Kings Bench in the time of H. 8. was a Man of singular Knowledge and worth He had by his Lady Eliz. 11. Sons whereof four were Knighted viz. Sir John of Ford Sir Richard and Sir George All the rest especially John Arch Deacon of Sarum were well Advanced and 11 Daughters Married to the most Potent Families in this County so that by this Match almost all the Ancient Gentry in this County are allied This Memorable Knight dyed An. 1540. Sir Jo. Doderidge bred in Oxf. a General Scholar was second Justice of the Kings Bench. His Soul consisted of two Essentials Ability and Integrity holding the Scale of Justice with a steady Hand He is Famous for the Expression That as Old and infirm as he was he would go to Tyburn on Foot to see such a Man hang'd 〈◊〉 should proffer Money for a place of Judicature it â—â—ng necessary that those who buy such Offices by â—…hole Sale should sell Justice by Retail to make â—â—emselves Savers He was commonly called The â—â—eping Judge because he would sit on the Bench â—â—th his Eyes shut a Posture of attention He dyâ—â— leaving no issue 1628. and was interred in our â—â—dy's Chappel in Exeter This County for Lawyers is next to Norfolk â—…hree Serjeants were made at one time Serj. Glanâ—â— Sen. Dew and Harris of whom it was said One â—â—ined One spent and One gave as much as the other â—…wo The Town Tavistock furnisheth the Bar at this â—â—me with a Constellation of Pleaders wherein the â—â—ggest Stars are Serj. Glanvil and Serjeant Mayâ—â—rd Souldiers Sir Rich. Greenvil Knight lived and was Richly â—…anded at Bediford He was one of the 12 Peers â—…ho Accompanied Rob. Fitz-Haimon in his Famous â—…xpedition against the Welsh and received in his â—…artage when the Conquered Country was diviâ—…ed good Land at Neath in Glamorganshire But he â—…estowed all his Military Acquests in Founding and â—…ndowing a Monastery dedicated to the Virgin Maâ—…y at Neath for Cistertians He afterwards lived â—…t Bediford under the Reign of W. Rufus 1100. and may seem to have Entailed Valour on his Name and still Flourishing Posterity Ja. Lord Audley had his principal Mansion at Barstable Famous for his Valour at the Battle of Poictiâ—…rs in Fr. where the Black Prince rewarded him with a yearly Pension of 500 Marks which he gave to his four Esquires having as he said 〈…〉 this Honour by their means For which he 〈◊〉 the Prince's Pardon because he gave it away â—â—â— out his License and withal represented to him â—â— Merit of his Esquires and his Resolutions to spâ—â— his own Estate in the Prince's Service The 〈◊〉 Extolling his Bounty as well as Valour raised â—â— former Pension into 1000 Marks This Noble Lâ—â— dyed about the beginning of King Rich. 2. Th. Stuckley was a younger Brother of an Anciâ—â—â— and Worshipful Family near Illfracombe One good parts but great Ambition Having spent 〈◊〉 Patrimony and undertaking the Plantation of Floâ—â—â— he blushed not to tell Queen Eliz. That he prefâ—â— rather to be Soveraign of a Mole-hill then the high Subject to the greatest King in Christendom and 〈…〉 was assured he should be a Prince before his Death I â—â— said the Queen I shall hear from you when yâ—â— are Stated in your Principality I will Write unto yâ—â— quoth Stuckley In what Language said thâ—… Queen He returned In the Stile of Princes To â—â— dear Sister His fair Project of Florida being blaâ—â— for lack of Money he went into Ireland where â—â—sing the Preferment he expected he went over wâ—â— a Treacherous Intent into Italy There he wroughâ—… himself with incredible Dexterity into the very â—â— som of Pope Pius 5. Vaunting that with 3000 Sâ—â—ldiers he could beat all the English out of Ireland Tâ—â— Pope loading him with the Titles of Bar. of Resâ—… Visc Murrough Earl of Wexford Marq. of Lemstâ—… furnished him with 800 Souldiers paid by the Kinâ—… of Spain for the Irish Expedition but Stuckley châ—â— rather to Accompany Sebastian King of Portugal with two Moorish Kings into Africa where behaving his self valiantly with his 800 Men in the Battle of Alcasâ—… he was slain An. 1578. In vain he had given good Counsel to these Furious Kings to refresh their faint Soulâ—…iers before the Fight for rushing on after their first â—â—anding they buried themselves together in the same â—â—in A fatal Fight wherein one Day was slain Three Kings that were and One that would be fain Geo. Monk highly descended Commenced Captain â—… the Martial University in the Low Countries not â—â—r Saltum but from a private Souldier Being Goâ—…ernour of Scotland no Power or Policy of O. C. â—…ould fright him thence from which as a Castle he â—â—ok the Prospect of our English Affairs He perâ—…eived that since the Martyrdom of King Charles seâ—…eral sorts of Government like the Sons of Jâ—â—se beâ—…ore Samuel passed before the English People but â—…either God nor our Nation had chosen them He reâ—…lved therefore to send for the Hâ—…roick David out of Forraign Field as well assured that the English Loyalty would never be at rest till fixed in the Cenâ—…er thereof He secured Scotland in faithful Hands â—â— have all his Foes before his Face and entreth Engâ—â—nd with a strong Army in Reputation consisting â—…f excellent Foot but Lean tired Horse compleated â—…y the Wise Conduct of their General The Loyal English did rather Gaze on then pray for him as â—…gnorant of his intentions the private Man as the Aâ—…ostle observes not knowing how to say Amen to what â—… spoken in an unknown Language Now began the English to be sensible that they were deluded with â—…he Pretences of Religion and Liberty into Atheisme â—…nd Vassalage and therefore Remonstrating their Grievances they refused farther payment of Taxes Lambert cometh forth of Lond. abounding more with â—…utward Advantages then General Monk wanted Dragon-like he breathed out nought but Fire and 〈◊〉 chiefly against the Church and Clergy But he 〈◊〉 with a St. George who struck him neither with 〈◊〉 nor Spear but gave his Army a mortal wound with out wounding it his Souldiers dwindled away 〈◊〉 Lambert was too Weak to stop them The Hindâ—â— part of the Parl. plyed the General with many Addreses He returned an Answer neither granting nor â—â—nying their desires giving them hope too little to mâ—…st yet too much to distrust him He was an absolute Riddle and no Ploughing with his Heifer to Exporâ—… him Indeed had he appeared what he was he 〈◊〉 never been what he is a Deliverer of his Country 〈◊〉 such must be as Dark as Midnight who mean to Aâ—…chieve Actions as bright as Noon-day After he 〈◊〉 pulled down the Gates of Lond. he sided effectually with the City which was then able to make us a â—â—â—py or unhappy Nation Immediately followed thâ—… Turn of our Times which all the World doth 〈◊〉 hold with Wonder And may the same Divine Pâ—â—er which restored our Gracious King restore thâ—…
Understandings of those who Split their Allegiance and set Religion and Loyalty by the Ears and are well versed in most Distinctions but that between themselves and their Ignorance Our Noble General was made D. of Albemarl and Master of his Majesties Horse c. And carried the Scepter with the Dove thereupon the Emblem of Peace at the Kings Coronation Seamen Will. Wilford born nigh Plymouth was a valiant and successful Sea-man After the French in the Raigâ—… of H. 4. had by a suddain invasion burnt several Hundreds of Houses in Plymouth on that side of the Town called since Britain side He took 40 Ships on â—…e Coast of the Britains and burnt as many at Peâ—…riâ—… repaying the Monsieurs in their own Coyn. â—…e dyed about the beginning of the Raign of â—â—n 8. Sir Humph. Gilbert born at Green-way the Seat of â—… Family for a long time An. 1569. Valiantly and â—…rtunatly served in Ireland and afterwards led nine â—…ompanies to the Assistance of the Hollanders An. â—…83 he set forth with five Ships to make Discoveâ—…es in the North of America where he took Livery â—…d Seisin in due manner and form for the Crown â—… England In his Return to England he met a â—…eat Sea-Lyon which passed the Ship making a horâ—…ble roaring Such a one we read was taken â—… Sea An. 1282. and presented to Pope Martin the â—…urth instantly a terrible Tempest arising Sir â—…umphrey said Cheerfully to his Companions We â—…e as near Heaven here at Sea as at Land And a â—…tle after his Ship with all therein Sunk tho the â—…her that was in their Company recovered home This hap'ned An. 158. Cock was in 88. a Cock of the Game being the â—â—ly Man of Note amongst the English who fighâ—…ng a Volunteer in his own Ship lost his Life to save â—…s Queen and Country Sir Fr. Drake Of him see the Holy-State only take â—…ese Verses on his Corps Tho Rome's Religion should in time return Drake none thy Body will ungrave again There is no fear Posterity should burn Those Bones which free from fire in Sea remain Sir Walt. Raleigh born at Budeley of an Ancient â—…amily but decayed in Estate and he the youngest Brother thereof was bred in Oriel-Coll in Oxf. thence coming to Court found some hopes of Queens favour this made him Write in a 〈◊〉 Window obvious to the Queens Eye Fain 〈◊〉 Climb yet fear I to fall under which her Maâ—… perceiving it did Write if thy Heart fails thee 〈◊〉 not at all But his Introduction into Court is saiâ—… have Born an elder date from the time he spred Plush-Cloak for her Majesty to step upon over a â—â— Place Yet the Wise Queen in rewarding him â—â— him to purchase by Pain and Peril as well as Comment what Places were bestowed upon him â—â— seem'd to be born to that only which he went aâ—… so Dexterous he was in all his Undertakings â—â— Court in Camp by Sea by Land by Sword by Pen wâ—â— in the last his History of the World Of his Doctors he was wont to say If any Man accuseth â—â— my Face I will answer him with my Mouth â—â— Tail is good enough to answer to such who traâ—â—â— behind my Back Civilians Jo. Cowel born at Yarnesborow after various â—â— ferments was Vicar Gen. to Arch-bishop 〈◊〉 Skilled in the Common as well as Civil-Law he â—â— great Champion of the later to the displeasure of Great Oracle of the former so that in Derision he â—â— by him called Dr. Cow-heel Yet that well dreâ—â— is so good Meat that a Cook may lick his Fingers â—â— ter it He wrote Instit juris Angl. and an Intepâ—…ter of the hard words of the Com. Law His Bâ—â— was Condemned upon Complaint in Parl. because asserted a double Prerogative in the King where one was unlimited He dyed An. 1611. Arth. Duck born at Heavy-tree was 〈◊〉 Wells and Lond. and Mr. of the Requests His â—â—scourse as to the Matter had a Masculine strength 〈◊〉 dyed about 1648. and left a great Estate to two â—â—ughters Writers Rog. the Cistertian lived at Ford-Abbey and wrote â—…ny fond Falsities of St. Ursula but he lived mostâ—…in the Low-Countires He flourished An. 1180. unâ—â— H. 2. Jo. de Ford Abbot of Ford after Travelling reâ—…ned stored with good manners and stock'd with â—â—d Learning He was Confessor to King John â—â— wrote many Pious Works He dyed about 15. Rich. Fishaker a Dominican Fryer was for his â—…arning and Preaching as highly esteemed as any of â—…t Age. He dyed 1248. and was buried at Oxf. Jo. Cut-clif born at the Mannor of Gammage beâ—â—â— a very sincere Man opposed himself against the â—…inners of the Clergy and wrote against the Pope â—â—mself Rich. Chichester descended of an Ancient Family Raleigh being a Monk in Westminster spent his time Reading Scripture and good History He wrote a â—…ron from Hegist the Sax. to 1348. He dyed aâ—â—â—t 1355. Nich. Upton of an Ancient Family Canon of Saâ—…ury writ a Treatise of Heraldry which he preâ—â—ed to Humph. D. of Glouc. He flourished unâ—â— H. 6. 1440. Since the Reformation Rich. Hooker born at Heavy-tree and bred in Oxf. was Mr. of the Temple when Travers was Lecturer Here the Pulpit spake pure Canterbury in the Mâ—â—ing and Geneva in the Afternoon until Travers wâ—â— silenced His Book of Ecclesiastical Polity is priâ—… by all Generally save such who out of Ignorance câ—â— not or Envy will not understand it But some 〈◊〉 with the Title and alledge that the Discipline jure â—… vino ought not to bow to Humane inventions He dyeâ—… at his Benefice in Kent 1599. leaving the Memeâ—… of an Humble Holy and Learned Divine Sir Wiâ—â— Cooper erected his Monument Nath. Carpenter Chaplain to Arch-bishop Ushâ—â— wrote of Logick Mathematicks and Divinity 〈◊〉 dyed about 1636. His Funeral Sermon was madâ—… upon that Text Behold a true Israelite c. Benefactors Pet. Blundel of Tiverton Clothier erected a â—â— free School in that Town and allowed it a Compâ—…tent Maintenance and Lodgings for a Master Usher He bestowed two Scholarships and two Fellowship on Sidney-Coll in Camb. providing Tiverton Scâ—â—lars should be elected therein 'T is thought he dyed about 1596. Memorable Persons Hen. de la Pomeray Lord of Pomeray when Rich. was imprisoned by Leopold D. of Austria expel the Monks out of Michaels-Mount in Cornwal thâ—… there he might be a Petty Prince by himself Bâ—… after he heard that King was enlarged he laid Vâ—… lent Hands on himself as Hoveden affirms But â—…thers say that having killed the Kings Serjeant 〈◊〉 had arrested him and despairing of pardon causâ—… himself to be let Blood to Death Jo. de Beigny Knight Lord of Edge-Lifford long'd â—…nestly for his youngest Son employed in the â—…ars against the Saracens in Spain and used to say that I might but once Embrace my Son I would be â—…ent to dye presently And afterwards his Son reâ—…ning unexpectedly he expired with an Extasie of â—… He flourished under King
made him Earl of Bedford 〈◊〉 him down to suppress the Western Commotion â—…d relieve Exter which he performed with great Wisdom Valour and Success He dyed 1554 and â—…as buried at Cheineys in Buck. Sir Rich. Bingham born'at Bingham's Melcom deâ—â—nded from Will de Bingham who held Lands in his County in the days of H. 3. was at the Siege â—â— St. Quintin in Fr. the sacking of Lieth in Scotland â—…rved in Candy under the Venetians against the Turks â—…en returned into the Netherlands His Judgment as much relied upon in 88 about ordering the â—…and-Army in Tilbery-Camp He was a Man of great â—…alour and Success in all his Undertakings Being â—…tewards president of Connaugh in Ireland he drove way O Rork that dangerous Rebel But his Actiâ—…s there being represented to Queen Eliz. as cruel â—â— was outed of his Offices and kept in Restraint â—â—ll Tyrone troubled Munster then he was sent Marâ—…al of Ireland and General of Leinser and had in all â—…obability suppressed that Rebel if he had not been â—…revented by Death at Dublin His Monument is at Westminser Abbey Sea-men Rich. Clerk of Weymouth Master of the Delight An. â—…583 went with Sir Humph. Gilbert for the discoâ—…ery of Noremberg but his Ship was cast away 70 â—…eagues from Land The Company got into the â—…hip-boat having but one Oar and continued there â—…ur days without eating any thing save the Weeds â—…hey found in the Sea After five Days Rowing a â—…panish Ship meeting them brought them to Biscay The Visitors of the Inquisition were diverted by the Masters favour after which Rich. and his Company came by France into England Geo. Summers Knight born in or near Lyme first discovered the Bermuda's nam'd the Summer Islands He was a Lamb on Land and a Lyon at Sea He dyed about 1610. Note that amongst 12 of Th. Cavendishes Men who were killed by the Spaniards at Cape Quinterno four of them belonged to this County viz. Will. King man in the Admiral Will. Biet of Weymouth in the Vice-Ad Hen. Blacknals of Weym and Will. Pit of Sherburn in the Hugh-Gallant The Survivours being 15 in Number revenged their Death upon 25 Spaniards and in spite of above a 100 remaining Spaâ—…iniards watered at the aforesaid Cope Civilians Sir To. Ryves Dr. of the Laws was born at Liâ—…tâ—… Langton a General Scholar and pure Latinist Witness his Book of Sea-Battles Afterwards he was made the Kings Advocate and indeed he had been formerly Advocate to the King of Heaven in his Book entitled the Vicars Plea a Treatise of much Law Learning Reason and Equity We have good proof of his Valour in the late Wars He dyed about 1652. Benefactors to the Publick since the Reformation Rob. Rogers born at Poole was Leather-Seller iâ—… Lond. dying a Batchelor bequeathed 333 l. for building of Alms-houses in Pool 150 l. for Prisoners neither Athists nor Papists 20 Nobles a Man 100 â—… for poor Preachers to each Man 10 pound 100 l. â—â— decay'd Artificers charged with Wife and Children 400 l. to the Merchant Adventurers for the relief fold and support of young Free-men 500 l. to Christs-â—…ospital 600 l. to Erect Alms-houses in and about Lond. 200 l. for a weekly Dole of Bread to the Poor â—…00 l. to the Leather-Sellers in trust for maintainâ—â—g of two Scholars in each University c. He â—…yed An. 1601. and lies buried in Christ-Church in Lond. Memorable Persons Th. de la Lynd Gent. kill'd a White Hart in Blackâ—…ore-Forrest which King Hen. 3. had reserved for â—…is own Chase Hereupon he and the whole Counâ—…y for not opposing him was fined and the fine â—â— paid into the Exchequer at this day by the Name of White-Hart-Silver Arth. Gregory of Lyme could force the Seal of a Letter with admirable Art Secr. Walsingham made great use of him about the Pacquets sent to Queen Mary of Scotland for his Service therein had he a Pension paid him He dyed at Lyme about the beginning of the Raign of King Ja. Will. Englebert born at Sherborne was an incomparable Ingineer much used in 88 and had 100 Marks Pension paid him yearly which he proffer'd to wave for a License to serve Forraign Princes but was denied He dyed at Westminster about 1634. Noted Sheriffs 8. Jo. Newburgh The Family of the Newburgs derive their Pedigree from a younger Son of H. the first Earl of Warwick of the Norman-line and 't is said they held Winfret with the whole Hundred by the Gift of Hen. 1. by the Service of Chamberlain in Chief of the Kâ—â—â— and under the Reign of Edw. 1. by Grand-Searjeâ—…t viz. by holding the Laver for the King to washâ—â— upon his Coronation day 4. Egidius Strangways Thomas â—â— the first Advancer of this Family â—â— this County whose Heirs built aâ—â— Seat at Milbery Th. More Knight dwelt at Melplash having iâ—… Frolick let loose many Malefactors was glad to pâ—â—cure a Pardon by the Mediation of Will. Pawlet 〈◊〉 Treasurer afterwards Marq. of Winch. to whâ—â—â— Son Sir Thomas he gave his Daughter in Manage Durham DUrham a Bishoprick hath Northumb. oâ—…â—â—â— North Yorkshire on the South the Germ. â—â— on the East and Cumberl and Westm on the West in form Triangular After the Bishop had been deprived of his Vote in the House of Lords thâ—… People for some years had no Representatives iâ—… Parliament Princes Cicely Nevil youngest Daughter and Child â—â— Ralph Earl of Westmerland who had 21 was maâ—…ried to Rich. D. of York and beheld her Eldest Son Edward King of England and enriched with a Numeâ—…ous Postery Yet were her Afflictions great for he saw her Husband kill'd in Battle her second Son â—…eo D. of Clarence cruelly Murdred Edward her Eldest Son cut off by his intemperance in his Prime â—…is two Sons Butcherd by their Uncle Richard who â—…as killed at the Battle of Bosworth Under all she â—…arried a Steady Soul and lived to see Eliz. her â—…rand-Child Married to Hen. 7. She lived 35 years Widow and dyed An. 10 of that King and was â—â—ried with her Husband in the Quire Fortheringhayâ—…hurch in Northam Which Quire being demolished â—â— the days of King Hen. 8. their Bodies lay in the â—…hurch-Yard without any Monument until Queen liz coming thither in Progress gave order that they â—…ould be interred in the Church and two Tombs to 〈◊〉 Erected over them The Dutchess Cicely had a â—…ardon from Rome hanging about her Neck plainly â—…egible She was a bountiful Benefactress to the Queens Coll. in Camb. Saints Venerable Bede born at and a Monk in Girway â—â—w Yarrow the most General Scholar of that Age â—â—pounded almost all the Bible Translated the Psalms â—â—d New-Testament into English and lived a Comâ—…ent upon those Words Shining as a Light in the â—…orld c. Phil. 2. 15. Credible Authors report he â—â—ver went out of his Coll. tho both Cambridge and â—…ome pretend to his Habitation He dyed An. 734. â—â—d his Corps was removed to Durham Confessors Jo. Wickliffe published
parts adjoyning to the Sea are called the Hundreds of Essex and Vulgar Wits will 〈◊〉 you that the Stock of poor people in these part is Five Hundred Cows which is no more than five The Natural Commodities are Saffron about Wâ—â—den Oysters the best in England bred near â—â—â—â—…hester King Ja. was wont to say he was a 〈◊〉 at Man that first adventured on the Eating of them â—…ops which are said to grow best where Vines will â—â—t grow and are wholesome if unmixed c. acâ—…ording to Stat. 1. Jac. c. 18. Puits in the Puit-Island â—â—ar Harwick a kind of Birds which are delicate â—…ood when fatted As for Manufactures Bays â—…ays and Serges are made in Colchester Coxal c. â—…nd there is Gun-powder made in Mills erected on â—â—e River Ley between Waltham and Lond. Of â—…uildings 1. Audley-End built by Th. Howard Earl â—…f Suff. is the best Subjects House in this Island 2. â—…ew-hall built by the Ratcliffs Earls of Suss â—…ought by Geo. Villiers D. of Buck. surpasses for the â—…leasant approach thereunto and the adjoyning Parks â—… Copt-Hall or Coppice-Hall seated on a Hill in â—…he midst of a Park was built by the Abbot of Walâ—…am and enlarged by Sir Th. Heneage In which â—…here is the most Proportionable Gallery in England An. 1639. a Hericano forced the Stones of the great East-Window like Pellets quite through this Galâ—…ery in length 56 Yards Dr. Jackson about the same â—…ime observed the like Wind as Ominous and Preâ—…aging our Civil Dissentions To proceed to more Wonders the huge Bones which were digged out â—…t the Ness near Harwich were generally thought to be Bones of Men tho it be more probable they were Bones of Elephants brought over by the Emperor Claudius The Story of the Anatomy of Bones in the Abbey of Waltham-Cross which being touched in one part fell all into Powder is confirmed by Publick Fame with several instances of the like Nature Proverbs I. Essex miles that is very long Miles Comparatively to those of Middlesex II. Essex Calveâ—… the fattest fairest and finest in Engl. III. The Weavers Beef of Colchester That is Sprats the Weavers Food such Beef-eaters and such Beef being numerous in and about that City IV. Jeering-Coxhall it was true by way of Catachresis in Queen Maries daies for then the Inhabitants of that Town were very serious some in suffering and others in shifting Martyrdom V. He may fetch a flitch of Bacon fâ—â—â— Dunmoe It was a Custom formerly that whoever did swear before the Prior of the Convent a Dunmoe That they never made any Nuptial Transgression might demand a Gammon of Bacon Princes Hen. Fitz. Roy Natural Son to H. 8. and the Lady Talbois was born at Black-more Mannor An. 1519. He was created Earl of Nottingham and D. of Richmond Bastard in him was not Boes art i. e. an abject Nature but Besteaerd the best disposition since he purchased a Reputation by his Martial Activity and Learning He Married Mary Daughter to Th. D. of Norf. and dyed An. 1536. and was buried in Framlingham in Suff. Saints St. Helen was born at and Daughter to Coel King of Colchester She was Mother of Constantine the first Christian Emperor and is famous to all Posterity for finding out Christs-Cross on Mount Calvary Hence the Arms of Colchester a Cross enragled between our Crowns By the Pagans she was Nick-named â—…abularia she having found the Stable of Christs-Nativity Whose Son St. Constantine was born at Colchester V. Eccl. â—…ist St. Ethelburgh Sister to Erkenwald Bishop of Lond. â—…as Abbess of the Nunery of Barking where she â—…d an Austere Life and dyed 676. Whose Sister Hildetha succeeded her and dyed 700. Theorithoid a Holy Nun of the same place dyed 678. Edilburge â—â— Wife to Ina King of the West Saxons a Nun at Barking was reputed a Saint after her Death An. â—…40 Wolfhild a Barking Nun dyed An. 989. This Nunery was valued at 1000 l. yearly rent at the Dissolution St. Ofith Daughter to the King of the E. Angles was abbess of a Monastery of her own founding at Chich. She was beheaded by the Danes about 870. â—…fter which she was able to carry her own head no further than 3. furlongs and if St. Deni's carried â—…is head further you may imagine his was the lighter Head of the two St. Neots firstan Eremite in Cornw. then a proâ—…itable Preacher of the Gospel a Zaccheus for Staâ—…ure and Piety He moved King Alfred to found or restore the University of Oxf. for which his Memory is sacred to all Posterity He dyed An. 883. â—…nd was buried at Eynsbury since St. Neots in Hunt Martyrs Jo. Lawrence being very feeble had a Chair at the Stake the little Children crying God strengthen â—…ou Th. Hawkes Gent. having promised to give his Friends a Token of the comfort of his Conscience whilst burning raised himself up and clapped his Hands over his Head to the Admiration of all the beholders Rose Allin a Virgin endured the Burning of her Wrists with incredible Patience as afterwards the burning of her Body with a Christian Constancy These are the most Noted of 44 Martyrs in the Shire Confessors Rich. George Labourer of West-Barfold Of thâ—â— several Wives he had two of them were Burâ—â— and himself the third imprisoned for Religion Hâ—â— Burning was prevented by Queen Maries Death Cardinals Th. Bourcher Brother to Hen. first Earl of Eâ—â— was successively Bishop of Worc. Ely Arch-bishop 〈◊〉 Cant for 51 years by the Title of St. Cyriâ—â—◠〈◊〉 the Baths He married H. 7. to the Daughter â—â— E. 4. and applyed himself Politickly to the Powâ—â— of that Prince Yet 't is said Praestitit hic praesul nil tanto sanguine dignum What was 100 pounds and a Chest given by 〈◊〉 to Camb. He saw the Civil Wars between York aâ—â— Lanc. begun continued and concluded Many Noble Prelates were his Contemporaries and after his decease Cardinal Pole a Man of Noble Extraction Prelates Rich. de Barking became Abbot of Westminster and â—…ouncellor to Hen. 3. Ch. Baron of the Exchequer â—â—d Lord Treasurer of England He dyed An. 1246. â—â—d was buried in Westm Church Jo. de Chesill was Bishop of Lond. and twice Chanâ—…ellour and afterwards Lord Treasurer of Engâ—…and Jo. Waltham Mr. of the Rolls Keeper of the Pr. â—…eal and Bishop of Salisbury was Excommunicated â—…y Courtney Arch-bishop of Cant. for refusing to be â—…isited by him after the Popes death Yet he dyed â—…ord Treasurer and was by R. 2. his Order buried â—…mongst the Kings in Westm. 1395. Roger Walden a poor Mans Son was Dean of York â—…nd at last Treasurer of England during the Exile of Th. Arundel Arch-bishop of Cant. he called Synods c. in that See till the Arch-bishops Restorationâ—… â—…hen being poor he was made by Arundels means Bishop of Lond. and dyed 1404. Since the Reformation Rich. Howland born at Newport-Ponds consecrated Bishop of Peterborough dyed June 1600. Jo. Jegon born at Coxhall Mr. of Bennet-Coll and thrice
in War much â—â—noured dyed in Peace much Lamented Hen. Vere was Son of Edw. Earl of Oxf. wâ—â—â—â— Habitation was at Heningham-Castle a Stout aâ—â— Resolute Man and the last Lord Chamb. of Englâ—â—â— of this Family Who said to a certain Lord 〈◊〉 Commended his White Feather It is a fair one 〈◊〉 if you mark it there is nere a Saint in it Indeed 〈◊〉 Family was ever Loyal to the Crown deserving the Motto VERO NIL VERIUS This Hen. â—â—ing a Colonel at the Siege of Breda did overheat 〈◊〉 Blood and a few days after dyed 16 Physicians Will. Gilbert born in Colchester was Physiciâ—â— Queen Eliz. He was a great Chymist and Loyal Sâ—â—ject He dyed 1603. and lyeth buried in Trin. Châ—â—â—â— in Colch His Memory will never fall to the Groâ—â—â— being supported to Eternity by his incompa 〈…〉 Book de Magnete Writers Gervase of Tilbury is reported Nephew to King Hen. 2. He was a Favourite to his Kinsman Otho the 4th Emp. who made him Marshal of the Arch-bishopâ—…ick of Arles He wrote a Chron. of England and added illustrations to Geffrey Monmouth He flourished An. 1210. under King Jo. Ralph of Cogshall Abbot wrote Chronicles and Additions to Radulphus Niger He resigned and dyed â—…bout 1230. Rog. of Waltham within 12 Miles of Lond. was Canon of St. Pauls wrote many worthy Books flourishing under H. 3. An. 1250. Jo. Godard a Cister Monk and great Mathemaâ—…ician wrote some Treatises which proved his skill â—…nd improved the Age he lived in He flourished An. 1250. Aubrey de Very descended from the Earls of Oxf. Born at Great Bentley wrote a Learned Book of the Eucharist and was an Augustinian of St. Osiths He flourished An. 1250. Th. Maldon D. D. one of great Reputation for Learning was Prior of the Monastery at Maldon He â—…yed 1404. Th. Waldensis Son of Jo. Netter was a most professed Enemy to the Wicklifites and Champion of the Pope Under King Hen. 4. he was sent Ambassadour for advancing an Union in the Church 1410. He was Confessor and Privy Councellor to H. 5. whom he Taxed of too much Lenity to the Wicklifâ—…tes and was the occasion of Burning those poor Christians under H. 6. against them he wrote much He dyed in his journey to Rome An. 1430 and was buried at Roan leaving behind an Opinion of a Zealous Sanctity Since the Reformation Th. Tâ—…sser born at Riven hall was successively a Musician School-master Serving-man and a Specâ—â—tiâ—â— Husbandman but a Practical Loyterer in Agriculture He dyed about 1580. â—… Quarles Esquire born at Stewards was Secr. to Bâ—â—hop Usher and a very good Poet who seems to have Dâ—â—â—k of Jordan in stead of Helicon and slept on Mount Olivet for his Parnassus using no less Devotion then Invention He dyed about 1643. Joseph Mede born near Bishop Stratford wrote â—… Sanclitate relativâ he was a Learned man good Preacher and Charitable to the Poor From that place of Scripture Judg. 3. 30 And the Land â—â—rest 80 Years he observed that that was the longeâ—… Term of Peace that ever the Church of God did enjoy And seeing the same Lease of Halcyon-days was expired in England since 1. Eliz. he grievously suspected some strange Concussion in Church and State which came to pass accordingly He was a Mâ—â—nary and was as much dishonoured by some Fâ—â—ous Followers as ever Aristotle was by Ignorant Fâ—â—tenders to his Philosophy He dyed An. 1638 leaving near 3000 l. to Christs-Coll in Camb. where he was bred Benefactors Rich. Badew chosen Chanc. of Camb. An. 1326. â—…ected University-Hall in Milne-Street which afterâ—…ards was burnt and Mr. Badews interest therein â—…as resigned to Eliz. Countess of Clare Since the Reformation Walt. Mildmey Knight born at Chelmsford under â—… 8. and E. 6. had an Office in the Court of Augâ—…entations and having absconded in Queen Maries â—…ys was afterward in Queen Eliz. Reign made Chanc. â—â— the Exchequer He founded Emmanuel Coll. in â—…xf He was Obnoxious to the Queens displeasure â—…on a Suggestion that he was over Popular yet upâ—â— his Death 1589 the Queen professed her grief â—â—r the loss of a Grave Councellor Dorothy Petre Daughter to Sir Will. Secr. of State â—â—d Sister to Jo. Lord Petre. Her Husband Nich. â—…adham founded she finished both richly endowed â—…adham-Coll in Oxf. Th. Eden D. L. born in Sudbery bestowed 1000 V. â—â— Trin. Hall in Camb. He dyed An. 164. Memorable Persons Maâ—…ilda Fitz-Walter Surnamed by some The Fair â—â— others The Chast Daughter to Sir Rob. of Woodâ—â—n is said to have been the occasion of the Barous â—…ar in the Reign of King John who assaulted her â—â—astity and Banished her Father the more easily to obtain her Consent yet still found her the 〈◊〉 Maid her Anagram both in Stature and Stontâ—â—â— of her Vertuous Resolution That King being 〈◊〉 Bassled procured one to Poyson her in a Poached Egâ—â— 1213. and was buried in Little Dunmow-Church Noâ—â— that he who procured her Poysoning in her Mâ—â— was Poysoned in his own Drink afterwards Sim. Lynch Gent. born at Groves was 64 yeaâ—â— Minister at North-weal and 61 Husband to his Wiâ—â— Eliz. He dyed 1656. Rob. Darcy in the Reign of H. 6. of an Ancieâ—â— Family left by his Will 40 Marks to be disposâ—â— for 2000 Masses for his Soul c. and a Butt 〈◊〉 Malmsy to the Earl of Essex and Lord Dinham 〈◊〉 a Pipe of Red-wine to Sir Th. Montgomery and 〈◊〉 Th. Tirrel for their pains in Supervising his 〈◊〉 Noted Sheriffs An. 7. Win. de Longo Campo Bishâ—â— of Ely was Lord Chancellor of Eâ—â—land tho a Norman by Birth and utterly ignorâ—â— of the English Tongue It seems Chancery Sâ—â—â— in those days were Penned and Pleaded in French 1. Hugo de Nevil and Johan de Nâ—…vil Hugh attended King Rich. 1. 〈◊〉 slew a Lyon in the Holy-Land a greâ—â—â— Benefactor to Waltham-Abbey where he was buriâ—â—â— John his Son Inherited his Fathers Vertues Theâ—â— Issue Male is long since Extinct Walt. de Baud an Ancient Naâ—â—â— which hath flourished 12 Generation from the year 1174. until 1550. Tâ—â— Bauds held Land in this County of St. Pauls 〈◊〉 paying a Fee Buck and Doe in their Seasons Thâ—â— were paid alive at the High-Altar with great Cereâ—â—ny the Keeper and Horners in Lond then blowâ—â—â— their Deaths â—â— 29. Phil. Son to Sir Phil. Bottiller â—â—o lies buried in Walton-Church in â—â—rtf These Butlers are branched from 〈◊〉 Ralph Butler Bar. of Wem in Shrop. soon after 〈◊〉 Norman Conquests and still flourish at Woodâ—â— in Hartf â—…2 Hen. Marny Ar. was 't is suppoâ—â— Servant afterwards Executor 〈◊〉 the Kings Mother Marg. Countess 〈◊〉 Richmond He was Knighted made Chanc. of 〈◊〉 Dutchy and Created Lord Marny by H. 8. His â—â—ughter and Heir was Married to Th. Howard Visc â—â—â—don â—â—6 Will. Fitz Williams Ar. afterwards Knight bequeathed 100 l. to â—â—or Maids Marriages 40 pounds to the Universiâ—â— 50 l. to mending of the High-ways betwixt Chigâ—â—ll and
Edburgh Daughter to King E. the Elder at three years of Age took you may believe it if you will the N. Testament leaving Jewels presented joyntly by her Father a great Argument of Radical Piety afterwards she would steal the Nuns Socks and restore them washed and anointed She dyed 920. some of her Bones lying at Winchester or Wilâ—…on were Translated to Pilshore in Worc. Martyrs Jo. Philpot well descended was Arch-Deac of Lincoln and a Zealous Promoter of the Prot. Religion For some Words he used in the Convocation he was Martyred An. 1555. Kath. Gowches and her two Daughters Guillemine Gilbert and Perotine Massey for absenting from the Church and denying the Real presence were burnt for Hereticks An. 1556. Add to these the Infant that by the force of the Fire burst of of his Mothers Belly Perotine aforesaid whose Husband was a Minister of Gods Word The Babe being taken out of the Fire was thrown in again by the command of Eliez Gosselin Bailiff of the Isle of Guersney where this hapned Prelates Will. Wickham the Long Son to Sir Jo. Perrâ—â— Long his Name and Long lasting his Memory while the World endures for his 2 Foundations at Oxf. and Winchester in the first founding St. Maries Coll. He dyed An. 5. Hen. 4. Jo. Russel born at Winchester was Chanc. of Oxf. for Term of his Life By E. 4. he was made Bishop of Lincoln and by R. 3. Lord Chanc. of England but opposing the Lord Hastings Death he was imprisoned He dyed An. 1490. leaving behind him the Reputation of a Pious Prudent and Learned Man Will. Warham born at Ockley of Worshipful â—…arentage was employed by H. 7. to Marg. Dutchess of Burgundy and by him advanced Bishop of Lond. then Arch-bishop of Cant. but was Eclipsed by Woolsey who had more Honour and more Envy Being Prime Advocate for Queen Kath. in the matter of her Divorce he carried it so prudently that he neither betrayed the cause of his Client nor incurred the Kings displeasure He fell into a Pramunire with the rest of the Clergy and is said to have spent 3000 l. in repair of his Places He dyed An. 1533. Rob. Sherborn was employed Ambassadour by H. 7. and by him made Bishop of St. Dav. then Chich. which Church he adorned When 90 years of Age he resigned and dyed An. 1536. Jo. White was Bishop of Lincoln then of Winch. upon which Bishoprick he entered upon condition to pay Card. Pole a yearly Pension of 1000 l. He wrote an Elegy on the Eucharist to prove the Corporal presence and Preached the Funeral Sermon of Queen Mary wherein reflecting on Queen Eliz. he incurred her just displeasure Whereupon he was imprisoned till his Death An. 1560. Since the Reformation Th. Bilson born in Winch. was Bishop of Worc. then of Winch. As Reverend and Learned a Prelate as England ever afforded Witness his Works Of the Perpetual Government of Christs Church and of Christs descent into Hell The new Translation of the Bible was by King Ja. command ultimately committed to his and Dr. Smith's Bishop of Glouc. perusal He dyed 1618. Hen. Cotton born at Warblington was Pr. Counsellor to E. 6. and God-son to Queen Eliz. who preferred him Bishop of Salisbury and pleasantly said that formerly she had blessed many of her God-sons but now her God-son should bless her Another Cotton about the same time being Consecrated Bishop of Exeter the Queen added that she hoped she had well Cottoned the West By Patience his Wife he had 19 Children and dyed 1615. Arth. Lakes born in Southampton was Dean of Worc. and Bishop of Bath and VVells He answered St. Pauls Character of a Bishop only he had no Wife When Mr. of St. Crosses he encreased the Diet c. of the poor Brethren When Bishop he kept 50 Servants in Charity He was in fine a Pattern of Piety He dyed An. 1602. States-men Richard Rich Knight well descended was Sollicitor to H. 8. Upon his deposition chiefly Sir Th. More was beheaded Under Cromwell he was a lesser Hammer to knock down Abbeys some of which stuck justly to his Fingers By E. 6. he was made Lord Chanc. of Engl. Being an opposer of D. Dudley he resigned his Office by Prevention having got a fair Estate at Lees-Abbey in Ess whereof he was Baron He dyed in the beginning of the Reign of Queen Eliz being direct Ancestor to the Right Honourable Ch Rich now Earl of Warwick Will Pawlet was Bar. of Basing and Marq. of Winch. in this County descended from the Powlets in Som. 'T is said that coming to Court upon trust he prosper'd more than any Subject since the Conquest living in the Harvest of Estates viz. the time of the Dissolution of the Abbeys He was Servant to H. 7. and for 30 years Treasurer to H. 8. E. 6. Queen Ma. and Queen Eliz. The latter in some sort owed their Crown to his Counsel his Policy being the Principal Defeater of D. Dudley's design to Disinherit them Having seen 103 of his Descendants he dyed An. Dom. 1571. Aet 97. Sir Th. Lakes born in Southampton was Secr. of Estate to King Ja. He could Endite Write and Discourse at the same time He was resembled to the Ship Swift-sure and was withal one of great Secrecy a learned and good Man He was one of the three Noble Hands who first led Mr. Geo. Villers into the favour of King Ja. Yet he incurred the Kings Displeasure for the Offences of his Relations tho the King even then gave him this Publick Eulogie in open Court That he was a Minister of State fit to serve the greatest Prince in Europe Souldiers Beavois Earl of Southampton in the time of W. Conqueror was vanquished with his English and Welsh Army by the Normans near to Carclis's from whence he fled to Carlile Note Beavoisses Sword in Arundel Castle is less than that of E. 3. in Westminster-Church Sea-men Sir Jo. Wallop well descended provoked with Prior John's Piracy Landed in Normandy with 800 Men Burnt 21 Towns with Divers Ships Wherefore his Arms may appear prophetical viz. Arg. a Bend-unde i. e. Wave S. Rob. Tomson Merch. born in Andover made a Voyage for the Discovery of Nova Hispania of which with the City Mexico he wrote a Description He was imprisoned in Mex then in Spain for speaking against Saint-worship And after his Enlargement he was confined to Donna Maria de la Barrera a Spanish Lady with whom he had in Marriage 2500 l. besides Jewels Writers Lamfrid of Winch. a Famous Doctor flourished 980. Wolston of Winch. a Learned good and Eloquent Man tho his Eloquence was confined to Poetry flourished An. 1000. Jo. of Rasingstoak Arch-Deac of Leic. went to Athens where he heard the Lectures of Constantine a Noble Woman not 20 years old of the Mysteries of Nature He was the first Restorer of Greek in Engl. He was the Author of many Works and dyed 1252. Jo. of Hide wrote Of the patience of Job and of his own
little contribute thereunto when he headed a Company of disaffected Persons who with their Swords in their Hands required that Evil Councellors might be removed from the Queen under that Pretence affording their zealous tho too weak assistance to the distressed Essex But the Gun-powder of their zeal did no other Execution than blow their own Heads up into a vain expectation of the Conquest of Terra incognita their Designs into a final disappointment and the once beloved Earl into the final displeasure of the Queen 1600. He was valiant liberal to Scholars and Souldiers nothing distrustful if not too confident of Fidelity in others Revengefulness was not bred but put into his Disposition When one flattered him to his Face for Valour No said he my Sins ever made me a Coward In a Word his failings were neither so foul nor so many but that the Character of a right worthy Man belongs to his Memory Writers Roger of Hereford bred in Camb. wrote a Book of Judicial Astrology and was skilful in Metalls c. by which he was acceptible to the Nobility He Flourished 1170. under H. 2. William Lemster D. D. in Oxford was a Franciscan He wrote Collations on the Master of Sentences and Questions in Divinity Since the Reformation Richard Hackluit of Ancient Extract bred in Oxford was Prebend of Westminster He set forth a Collection of the English Sea Voyages a work of great Honour in England He died in the beginning of King James leaving a fair Estate to his Son a Spend-thrift who said he had cheated the covetous Usurer who had given him spick and span-new Money for the old Land of his Great Grand-Father Jo. Guillim of Welsh Extraction Born in this County was Pursuivant of Arms by the name of Portsmouth then Rougecroix He wrote that Learned Treatise called the Display of Heraldry of which one Writes But let me tell you this will be the harm In Arming others you your self disarm Sic vos non vobis c. He died about the end of King James Jo. Davies of Hereford was the great Master of the Pen in England for fast fair close and various Writing and could Flourish with his Fancy in Poetry as well as with his Pen. He died in the midst of the Reign of King James Romish Exile Writers Humphrey Ely Bred in Oxford was Professor of the Canon and Civil Laws at Pont-muss in Lorajn He Died and was Buried there 1604. with two Epitaphs viz. He eased others of Poverty being himself almost pinched therewith and Wonder not that England is clouded with Heresies here her Son lies Benefactors Jo. Walter Born in Hereford Bred in London was Clerk of Drapers-Hall Having vowed he would give the surplusage of his Estate to Pious uses Accordingly he built and endowed a fair Alms-house in Southwark another at Newington both in Surrey on which and other Pious Uses he expended well nigh 10000 l. whereof 20 l. per an he gave to Hereford he died and was Buried at London 1656. Memorable Persons Rosamund Daughter of Walter Lord Clifford was a Mistress-piece of Beauty and therefore Concubine to H. 2. and Mother to William Longespee Earl of Salisbury King Henry is said to have Built a Labyrinth at Woodstock to hide this his Mistress from Jealous Juno Queen Eleanor who yet getting access to her caused her death She was Buried at Godstow-Nunnery near Oxford with this Epitaph Hîc jacet in Tumbâ Rosa Mundi non Rosa munda Non redolet sed olet quae redolere solet Hugh Bishop of Lincoln caused her Bones to be scattered which afterwards were gathered by the Nuns and put into a perfumed Bag where they continued till the Reign of H. 8. An. 8. Rich. de Baskevil from a Town in Normandy so named Whose Ancestors immediately after the Conquest were Benefactors to the Abbey of Saint Peters in Glouc. Note This County had Sheriffs long before H. 2. 26. Walter Devereux Probably the same who Married Anne Daughter and Heir to William Lord Ferrers of Chartley and in her right was Created Lord Ferrers He was Father to John Lord Ferrers of Chartley who Married Cecily Sister to Henry Bourchier Earl of Essex and was Father to Walter Devereux Lord Ferrers Created Viscount Hereford by King Ed. 6. and was Father to Sir Richard Devereux Knight Father to Walter Devereux first Earl of Essex of that Family 14 Ja. Baskevile 18 Jo. Mortimer 19 Richard de la Bere a Leash of Valiant Knight Batchelors were by H. 7. an 1. made Knights Bannerets 11. Richard Cornwall Knight attended the Duke of Suffolk into France An. 15. H. 8. at what time they took the Town of Roy of which Sir Richard took possession Sir James Crofts was priviledged from being Sheriff by his attendance on the Court and Camp For his supposed complyance with Wyate he was convicted of High-Treason under Queen Mary but was restored by Queen Elizabeth and made Governor of the Town and Castle of Barwick He behaved himself Valiantly at the Siege of Lieth yet in the Second assault when the English were worsted the blame fell on him as if he favoured the French and maligned the Lord Grey then General so that he was outed of his Government of Barwick yet he continued Privy-Councellor and Controller of the Houshold to the Queen He was one of the Commissioners in 88 to Treat with the Spaniard in Flanders His inheritance is lately devolved to Hen. Crofts D. D. and Dean of Hereford 40 Thomas Conisby Founded a place in Hereford for poor People 43 Jacob Scudamore was Father to Sir Jo. Created by King Charles Viscount Slego in Ireland This Lord was employed Leiger Ambassadour in France and during the Tyranny of the Protectorian times kept his secret Loyalty to his Soveraign Hospitality to his Family and Charity to the distressed Clergy Huntington-shire HUntington-shire is surrounded with Nothampton Bedford and Cambridge-shires and is hardly 20 miles in length The goodness of the Land may be collected from the plenty of Convents erected therein the fourth part of the whole having been Abbey-Land All England can hardly shew in so short a distance so pleasant a Park as Waybridge so fair a Meadow as Portsholme and so fruitful a Town for Tillage as Godmanchester all three situated within 3 miles Of Buildings Kimbolton-Castle was the Joynture of Q. Katherine Dowager where she wept out the remainder of her Widowhood It came afterwards by Gift to the Wingfields from them by Sale to the Montagues Henry late E. of Manchester who spared no cost which might add to the Beauty thereof Hincing-Brooke once a Nunnery and which I am confident will ever be a Religious House whilst it relateth to the truly Noble Edward Montague Earl of Sandwich the owner thereof It sheweth one of the Magnificent Rooms which is to be beheld in our Nation The House and Chappel in Little-Goddin the inheritance of Mr. Ferrer where three numerous female Families lived all from one
was buried at Colledge-hill Church Mr Parson in his Funeral Sermon forbore his Praises seeing such who knew him not would suspect them far above whilst such who were acquainted with him did know them much beneath his true Desert Benefactors to the Publick Sir Jo. Poultney Knight 4 times Lord Mayor of London built a Colledge to the Honour of Jesus Corpus Christi for a Mr. and 7 Chaplains in St Lawr. Church in Candle-wicke street in London An. 20 E. 3. which Church was named of him St Lawr. Poultney He built the Church of Allhallows the less in Thames-street and the Monastery of White Friers in Coventry and a Fair Chappel on the Northside of St. Pauls in London where he lyeth buried having died 1349. He was a great Benefactor to the Hospital of St Giles's in Holborn and gave many great Legacies to the Relief of Prisoners and the Poor Since the Reformation Robert Smith born at Mercate Harborough Merchant Taylor in London Comptroller of the Chamber there and one of the 4 Attorneys in the Mayors Court gave 750 l. to purchace Lands for the Maintenance of a Lecturer in the Town of his Nativity c. as appears by the Settlement He died about 1618. Memorable Persons Edm. Applebie Knight served at the Battel of Cressy An. 2. E. 3. where he took Monsieur Rob. du Mailart a Nobleman of Fr. Prisoner An. 8. R. 2. he went into France with Jo. Gaunt D. of Lancaster to treat a Peace betwixt both Kingdom and 9. R. 2 he accompanied the said Duke into Castile who went over to invest himself in the said Kingdome in Right of his Lady Constance Daughter and Coheir of Pet. K. of Castile Jo. Herdwick Esq born at Lindley was the Man by whose Conduct Hen. E. of Richmond afterwards H. 7. in the Battel of Bosworth got the Advantage of Ground Wind and Sun He died 1511. Jo. Poultney born in Little Shepey used in his sleep to rise walk fight c. He was frozen to death with Sir Hugh Willoughby and the Fleet about Nova Zembla Hen. Noel Esq Younger Son to Sr Ande. of Dalby was for his Excellent Accomplishments of the first Rank in Court and being Gentleman to Queen Elizabeth did equalize the Barons of great worth in Magnificence and Expences Being challenged by an Italian Gentelman to play at Balâ—…oun he so heat his blood that falling into a fever he died thereof and by her Majesties appointment was buried in the Abbey of Westminster An 1596. Noted Sheriffs An. 16. Th. de Woodford was Coheir with other 4 Brothers to his Grandfather The Family is decayed no part of the Lands is now in the Tenure of the Name and some of the Male Issue descended from the 5 Brethren are now living in a low Condition and no wonder they soon made a Hand of all where the Thumb was weakned to strengthen the 4 fingers An. 3. Th. Burdet Mil. whose Grandchild Th. was accused of Treason attainted and beheaded 18. E. 4. for wishing the Horns of his White Buck in the Belly of him who advised K. Ed. 4 to kill him But the true Cause of his Death seems to have been the bad opinion the K. had of him for that he had ever been a faithful Friend to Geo. D. of Clarence the Kings Brother and Enemy He took Death patiently and Cheerfully affirming he had a Bird in his Brest viz. innocency that sung comfort to him An. 2. Humph. Stafford afterwards Knight Governour of Callais coming over to England was slain by Jack Cade Sir Humph. his Grand-child fixed himself at Blatherwick in Northam where his Posterity doth flourish to this day 34. Will. Hastings Son to Sir Leonard was made by K. E. 3. Lord Chamb. Baron Hastings of Ashby de la Zouch An illustrious Person and Loyal to and highly beloved by his Master Rich. D. of Gloc. perceiving him to obstruct the Way to his Ambitious designs caused him to be belieaded 1. E. 5. He was buried in Windsor Chappel He was Grand-father to Geo. Hastings first E. of Huntington Edw. Hastings Mil. created by Q. Mary for his Devotion Baron of Loughborough founded and endowed a Hosp at Stoke Pogeis in Buck. He died without Issue that Title afterwards descending to a younger Branch of the same Honourable Family Hen. Hastings 2 d. Son to Hen. E. of Huntington who by his Virtues doth add to the Dignity of his Extraction An. 5. Jo. Fisher Arm. whose Father Th. a Valiant Coll. in Mussle-borough Field having taken a Scotch-man prisoner who gave a Griffin for his Arms received of the D. of Som. his General the Arms of his Captive to be born within a Border Varrey 14. Fr. Hastings probably the same person with Sir Fr. 4th Son to Fr. second E. of Huntington whose Children agreed together in Brotherly Love tho not in Religion wrote a Learned Book in defence of our Religion and was a great Benefactor to Eman. Coll. 28. Anth. Faunt served the P. of Orange and afterwards was chosen Lieutenant Gen. of all the Forces in this Shire to resist the Spanish Invasion But his Election being crossed by Hen. E. of Hunt Lord Lieutenant of the County he died of Melancholy soon after 39. Will. Skipwith Esq afterwards Knighted was a person of much Valour Judgment Learning and Wisdom Dexterous at making Epigrams Poesies Mottoes Devises but chiefly Impresses Lincoln-shire LIncoln-shire in Fashion resembles a Bended Bow the Sea making the Back the Rivers Welland and Humber the two Horns thereof It is in length 60 and in the broadest part 40 miles divided into 3 parts viz. Holland or Hay-land on the S. E. Kesteven on the S. W. and Lindley on the N. to them both The Natural Commodities are Pikes in that River near Lincoln whence the Prov. Witham Pike England hath nene like For Wild-Fowl this County may be termed the Aviary of England for Variety Deliciousness and Plenty 3000 Mallards with other Birds having been caught sometimes in Aug. at one Draught Here is a Bird called the Kings-Bird namely Knuts sent for hitâ—…er out of Denmark for the use of Knut or Kanutus K of Engl. Then Dotterels Birds that are ridiculously mimical as the Fowler stretcheth forth his Arms and Legs going towards the Bird the Bird extendeth his Legs and Wings going towards the Fowler till surprised in the Net But it is observed that the Foolisher the Fowl or Fish the finer the Flesh thereof Pippins very good about Kirton in Holland Note when they are graffed on a Pippin Stock they are called Renates There are very good Doggs in this County as Fleet-Hounds Grey-Hounds originally employed in the Hunting of Grays that is Brocks and Badgers Mastiffs for Bull and Bear the Sport being much affected therein especially near Stamford As for Buildings no County affords worse Houses or better Churches and these are made of Polished Stone imported from other Parts so that what might seem a Parodox is true here The further from Stone
During his continuance beyond the Seas great were the proffers tendered unto him if forsaking the Protestant Religion but as soon might the impotent Waves remove the most Sturdy Rocks as they once unfix him such his Constancy whom neither the Frowns of his Afflictions nor Smiles of Secular Advantages could make to warp from his first Principles At last his Piety and Patience were rewarded by God with a Happy Restitution to his Undoubted Dominions and He after a long and tedious Exile landed at Dover May 25. 1660. to the great Joy of his Three Kingdoms A Prince whose Vertues I should injure if endeavouring their contraction within so narrow a Scantling The great and various Dimensions of his Profound Wisdom Solid Judgement and all other Royal Endowments and Heroick Vertues can never be projected on a Plain nor delineated on Paper And yet I cannot pass over that wherein he so resembleth the King of Heaven whose Vice-gerent he is I mean His Merciful Disposition doing Good unto those who spightfully used and persecuted him And now it is my hearty Prayer That God who appeared so wonderfull in his Restauration would continue still Gracious to us in his Preservation confounding the PLOTS of his Adversaries that upon him and his Posterity the Crown may flourish for ever Mary Eldest Daughter of King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at St. James's November 4. 1631. She was Married to Count William of Nassaw Eldest Son to Henry Prince of Orange May 2. 1641. She endured her heavy Afflictions caused by the Murder of her Royal Father and loss of her Husband with a courage far surpassing the weakness of her Sex and a little after had a Son November 1650. The complexion of the Times being altered in England She came over to congratulate the Happiness of her Brother 's Miraculous Restitution and died 31 December following 1660 and was buried in the Chappel of H. 7. James 3d Son of King Charles and Queen Mary was born at St. James's October 13. 1633. He was commonly stiled Duke of Tork tho not solemnly created until January 27. 1643. At the rendition of Oxford he was taken Prisoner and some 2 years after through the assistance of one Coll. Bamfield made his escape landing safe in Holland Hence he went for France where he gained the Esteem of the whole Court and before he arrived at the Age of 21 years he was made Lieutenant General of the Forces of the King of France This Trust he discharged to the Admiration of all atchieving so many Noble and Heroick Exploits which rendred him renowned through the Christian World Yet such was the Ingratitude of the French that concluding Peace with O. C. the Usurper they wholly forgot his former services and consented to the expulsion of this Prince and his Royal Brothers out of that Kingdom Soon was he Courted by Don Jo. D. of Austria into Flanders where in the Action at Dunkirk he far surpassed his former deeds often forgetting that he was a Prince to shew himself a true Souldier such his hazarding his person really worth 10000 of them to the great Molestation of his true Friends Since God out of his infinite Love to the English hath safely returned this Duke to his Native Country I pray God he may long live to be the Joy and Delight of the whole Nation Elizabeth 2d Daughter of King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at St. James's December 28. 1635. A Lady of a strong Judgment but weak Body being of a melancholy temper as affected above her Age with the sad Condition of her Family fell sick at Carisbroke-Castle in the Isle of Wight After many rare ejaculatory expressions abundantly demonstrating her unparalelled Piety to the eternal honour of her own Memory and the Astonishment of those who waited on her she died December 8. 1650. and was interred in St Th. Chappel in Newport Anne 3d. Daughter to King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at St. Jame's March 17. 1637. She was a very Pregnant Lady above her Age and died in her Infancy when not full 4 years old Being minded by those about her to call upon God even when the Pangs of Death were upon her I am not able saith she to say my long Prayer meaning the Lords Prayer but I will say my short one Lighten mine Eyes O Lord lest I sleep the sleep of Death This done the Little Lamb gave up the Ghost Katharine 4th Daughter to King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at White-Hall and survived not above half an hour after her Baptizing Note that none of this Kings Children but P. Charles were entered into the Register of St. Martin's in the Fields tho I am credibly informed that at the Birth of every Child born at White-hall or St. James's there were 5 l. paid for that purpose Charles Son to the Illustrious James D. of York by Anne Daughter to the Right Honorable Edward Hide E. of Clarendon and Lord Chanc. of England and Frances his Lady was born at Worcester-House October 22. 1660. He was declared Duke of Cambridge a Title which hath been only conferred either on Forreign Princes or Persons of the Royal Blood This Princely Infant died May 5. 1661. Saints St. Wulsey of great Reputation for Vertue and Innocency was by St. Dunstan created first Abbot of Westminster He died 960 and was buried in the same Monastery and the 26 of September was kept by the Citizens of London with great Veneration of his Miracle-working Memory Note that Jo. Fecknam Abbot of Westm in the daies of Q. Mary was cruel to none but Courteou and Charitable to all who needed his Help or Liberality which is the Cause I meet with no Martyrs in this City Prelates Since the Reformation Rich. Neile bred in Cambridge was Vicar of Chesthunt in Hartf then Dean of Westm Through many Bishopricks of Coventry and Lichfield Durham and Winchester he was at last preferred Arch-Bishop of York being also Privy-Councellor to K. James and K. Charles He died 16. Jo. Warner D. D. bred in Oxford was preferred B. of Rochester He bestowed an excellent Font upon the Cathedral Church of Cant. Keeping good Hospitality in the Christmass at Brumley as he fed many Poor so he freed himself from much trouble being absent when the rest of the Bishops subscribed their Protestations in Parliaments He was an able Advocate for Episcopacy in the House of Lords speaking for them as long as he had any voice left him He hath since seen the happy Restitution of his Order enjoying again his former Dignity An. 1661. Statesmen Sir Fr. Bacon Knight Youngest Son to Sir Nich. Lord Keeper was born in York-House 1560. He was bred in Trin. Colledge in Camb. and there first fell into a dislike of Aristotles Philosophy Having afterwards attained to great perfection in the Study of the Common Law he got no Preferment therein during the Reign of Q. Eliz. imputable to the Envy of a Great Person He was Favourite
was Tutor to his Nephew King Edward 3. In whose Reign he was beheaded at Winchester March 19. for that he never dissembled his Brotherly affection towards his Brother deposed and went about when he was murdered before not knowing so much to enlarge him out of Prison perswaded thereunto by such as covertly practised his Destruction Edward Eldest Son of King Edward 3. was born at Woodstock and bred under his Father in Martial Discipline He was afterwards called the Black Prince from his Atchievements dismal and black as they appeared to the eyes of his Enemies whom he constantly overcame He married Joan Countess of Salisbury and Kent whose Garter which now flourisheth again hath lasted longer than all the Wardrobes of the Kings and Queens of England since the Conquest continued in the Knighthood of that Order This Prince died before his Father at Cant. An. 46. Aet An. Dom. 1376. whose Maiden success attended him to the Grave as never soiled in any undertakings He left 2 Sons Edward and Richard afterward King both born in France Th. of Woodstock Youngest Son of E. 3. and Queen Philippa was Earl of Buck. and Duke of Gloc. created by his Nephew King Rich. who summoned him to Parliament He married Isabel Daughter of Humphrey Bohun E. of Essex in whose Right he became Constable of England He observed the King too nearly and checked him too sharply whereupon he was conveyed to Calis and there Strangled By whose Death King Richard being freed from the causless fear of an Unkle became exposed to the cunning Plots of his Cosen German Henry Duke of Lancaster who at last deposed him This Th. founded a fair Colledge at Playsie in Essex where he was afterwards buried his Body having been since translated to West minster Anne Beauchamp born at Cavesham was Daughter to Rich. Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and married to Rich. Nevil Earl of Sarisbury and Warwick commonly called the Make-King In his own and her Husband 's right she was possessed of 114. Mannors Isa her eldest Daughter was married to Geo. Duke of Clarence and Anne her younger to Edward Prince of Wales Son of H. 6. and afterwards to King Richard 3. Her Husband being killed at Barnet fight all her Land by Act of Parliament was setled on her 2 Daughters Being attainted on the account of her Husband she was forced to flye to the Sanctuary at Beauly in Hant-shire and thence to the North where she lived privately and in a mean condition Saints St. Frideswide was born in Oxford being Daughter to Didan the Duke thereof 'T is said that one Algarius a young Noble man was struck blind upon his attempting her Chastity She was afterwards Abbess of a Monastery erected by her Father in the same City which since is become part of Christs Church where her body lyeth buried An. 1. Eliz. the Scholars of Oxford took up the body of the Wife of Pet. Martyr who formerly had been disgracefully buried in a dung-hill and interred it in the Tomb with the dust of this Saint with this Inscription as Saunders affirms Here lyes Religion with Superstition and there was more than 800 years betwixt their several deaths St. Frideswide dying 739 and is remembred in the Romish Calender on 19 Oct. St. Edwold Younger brother to St Edmond King of the E. Angles so cruelly Martyred by the Danes and after his death Edwold being his right Heir declined the Crown and retired to Cornhouse-Monastery at Dorchester where he was interred and had in great veneration for his reputed Miracles after his death which happened 871. St. Edward the Confessor was born at Islip He was afterwards King of England whose Reign was attended with Peace and Prosperity Famous for the first founding of Westminster Abbey and for many other worthy Atchievements He lived and dyed Single never carnally conversing with St. Edith his Queen which opened a Door for forreign Competitors and occasioned the Conquest of this Nation He died 1065. and lyeth buried in Westminster-Abbey Cardinals Robert Pullen or Bullen came over from Paris in the Reign of Henry 1. when Learning ran low in Oxford He improved his utmost power with the King and Prelates for the restoring thereof He is said to have begun to read the Scriptures at Oxford which were grown out of fashion in England Afterwards Pope Innocent courteously sent for him to Rome Celestine created him Cardinal of St. Eusebius 1144. Lucius 2. made him Chancellor of the Church of Rome He died about 1150. Th. Joyce or Jorce a Dominican and D. D. in Oxford became Provincial of his Order Afterwardes Pope Clement 5. created him Cardinal of St. Sabine He had 6 Brethren Dominicans who altogether were by one uncharitably resembled to the 7 Sons of Sceva which were Exorcists however they may be termed a Week of Brethren whereof this Rubricated Cardinal was the Dominical Letter There want not those who conceive great Vertue in the youngest Son of these seven and that his touch was able to cure the Popes Evill Th. flourished 1310. and he lyes buried in his Convent in Oxford Prelates Herbert Losing born in Oxford Son of an Abbot gave 1900 l. to King William Rufus for the Bishoprick of Thetford having also purchased his Fathers preferment Hence the Verse Filius est Praesul Pater Abbas Simon uterque both being guilty of Simony Herbert afterwards went to Rome no such clean washing as in the water of Tyber and returned thence as free from fault as when first born Thus cleansed from the Leprosie of Simony he removed his Bishoprick from Thetford to Norwich laid the first Stone and in effect finished the fair Cathedral therein and built 5 beautifull Parish Churches He died 1119. See Suff. Owen Oglethorp Pres of Magdalen Colledg Dean of Windsor and Bishop of Carlile in the Reign of Queen Mary crowned Queen Elizabeth which the rest of his Order refused to do and by her deprived for his ensuing Stubbornness distilled in him by other Popish Bishops who abused his good Nature He died of an Apoplexy 1559. Since the Reformation Jo. Underhill born in Oxford and bred in New Colledg was Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth and by her made Bishop of Oxford after that See had been Vacant 22 years He died 1592. and lyeth buried in Christ Church Jo. Bancroft born at Ascot was Mr. of University College in Oxford and setled the ancient Lands of that Foundation Being afterward Bishop of Oxford he renewed no Leases but let them run out for the Benefit of his Successor He obtained the Royalty of Shotover for and annexed the Vicaridge of Cudsen to his Bishoprick where he built a fair Palace and a Chappel at the cost of 3500 l. But that Palace was reduced to its first Principles being burnt in the late Civil Wars He died 1640. Statesmen Sir Dudley Carleton Knight bred in Oxford was Secretary to Sir Ralph Winwood Ambassador in the Low Countries when King James resigned the Cautionary Towns to the States Here he
seeking his Corps were lost in a Wood did call to one another where art where art where art The Martyred head answered here here here Here is a threefold cord artificially twisted the full length of which I leave to the learned Author and will only add that if those Christians could not hear a Treble voice they were as deaf as the Forger was impudent who first hammered out such a base lye The Glorious Memory of this Martyr-King needs not the rotten Varnish of such Falsities The Town of Bury bears his Name Robert Grosthead bred in Oxford was eminent for Religion and Learning He become Bishop of Lincoln 1235. He wrote 300 Treatises whereof most are extant in Manuscript in Westminster Library He was a stout Opposer of Popish Oppression Such his Piety that though loaded with Curses from the Pope he generally obtained the reputation of a Saint He dyed 1254. Martyrs Rowland Taylor was bred in Cambridge became Dr. of Lawes and Rector of Hadley in this County He was a proper and comely person a great Scholar painful Preacher charitable to the Poor and cheerful in his Behaviour The same Devotion had different looks in several Martyrs frowning in stern Hooper weeping in meek Bradford and smiling constantly in pleasant Taylor Indeed some have censured his merry conceits as trespassing on the gravity of his calling especially when just before death But sure such Romanists who admire the temper of Sir Thomas More jesting with the Axe of the Executioner will excuse our Taylor for making himself merry with the Stake But though it be ill jesting with edged Tools whereof death is the sharpest yet since our Saviour hath blunted it his Servants may rather be delighted then dismayed with it Not long after Dr. Taylor set Arch-Bishop Cranmer his Patron a Copy of Patience who indeed wrote after it but not with so steady a hand and so even a Character of Constancy Taylor was Martyred at Hadley Feb. 9. 1555. Rob. Samuel Minister of Barfold in this County was tortured in Prison by the cruelty of Hopton Bishop of Norwich and Downing his Chancellour who allowed him every day but three Mouthfuls of Bread and three Spoonfuls of Water Fain would he have drunk his own Urine but his Thrist-parched Body afforded none I read how he saw a Vision of one all in White comforting and telling him that after that day he never should be hungry or thirsty which came to pass accordingly being within few hours after Martyred at Ipswich August 31. 1555. There was a Report that his Body when burnt did shine as bright as burnished Silver Some may possibly impute his Vision and this Appearance the first to his own and the latter to the Beholders Imaginations or both to the forgery of those who were more remote and unconcerned If to Imagination it is a plain Concession of the matter of Fact in both and consequently a granting of all such things which can be reasonably proved therein The Argument I shall use to prove that his Vision was supernatural shall be drawn from the Absurdity of the contrary Opinion For since Samuel was reduced as aforesaid to extream weakness his Body being parched his Humours fixed and his Spirits exhausted it is impossible that his languishing Phantasie should either produce or receive so bright an Idaea without the supernatural Assistance of Divine Power As for the appearance of his Body when burnt I will suppose salvo jure Omnipotentiae that some good Christians who beheld his last Suffering did by an Heroick act of Faith antedate the glorious State of a Future Resurrection And as Sea ware or mud is sometimes found in the Net or on the Line after the Fish is catch'd so they having stretched out the hand of Faith for apprehending of a Christian verity might together with the same receive an erroneous imagination upon the then present occasion After all if both instances be charged with subsequent Forgery as to the matter of Fact I shall not insist any longer on them as not being so proveable by others as they are probable in themselves Cardinals Tho. Woolsey Son to an honest Butcher was born in Ipswich one of so vast undertakings that our whole Book will not afford room enough for his Character the writing whereof I commend to some Eminent person of his Foundation of Christs-Church in Oxford He was Cardinal of St. Cecily and dyed Heart-broken with grief at Leicester 1530. without any Monument of which Dr. Corbet one of his Colledge thus complains If Thou art thus neglected what shall we Hope after death that are but Shreda of Thee He was not guilty of mischievous Pride and was generally commended for doing Justice when Chancellor of England Prelates Herb. Losing was deeply guilty of Simony in his Youth otherwise when he was Old being then wont to say When Young we went astray when Old we will amend He dyed 1119. and was buried in the Cathedral Church of Norwich Richard Angervile Son to Sir Richard was born at Bury and bred in Oxford He was Governour to King Edw. 3. whilst Prince and successively his Cofferer Treasurer of his Wardrobe Dean of Wells Bishop of Durham Chancellour and lastly Treasurer of England He bestowed on the Poor every Week 8 Quarters of Wheat baked in Bread When he removed from Durham to Newcastle 12 Miles he used to give 8 pounds to the poor and so proportionably in other places betwixt his Palaces He bequeathed his stately Library to the University of Oxford He dyed 1345. Jo. Paschal well descended bred a Carthusian and D. D. in Cambridge was Bishop first of Scutary then of Landaff under Edw. 3. He dyed 1361. Simon Sudbury alias Tibald was born at Sudbury He was made Arch-Bishop of Canterbury He began two Synods with Latine Sermons portending ill success to Wickliffe and his followers but over-awed by God and John Duke of Lancaster he could do him no harm He was killed in the Rebellion of J. Straw and Wat Tyler 1381. being buried in St. Gregories Church in Sudbury Tho. Edwardston born in Edwardston bred in Oxford then Augustinian in Clare attended Lionel Duke of Clarence in Italy when he Married the Daughter of the Duke of Milan He wrote some Learned Works and undertook care of some Arch-Bishoprick probably during the vacancy thereof He dyed at Clare 1396. Tho. Peverel well descended a Carmelite and D. D. in Oxford was by Rich. 2. made Bishop of Ossory in Ireland whence he was removed to Landaff in Wales then to Worcester in England being much esteemed for his Learning as his Books do declare He dyed 1417. and lyeth buried in his own Cathedral Stephen Gardiner was born in Bury St. Edmunds and by some reported to be Base-Son to Lionel Woodvile Bishop of Salisbury though this Bishop was by others more truly conceived to be younger then he He was a Man of admirable natural parts and Memory especially and was bred Dr. of Laws in Trinity-Hall in Cambridge After many great
born at Elmeseth bred in Cambridge was of the Quorum in Translating the Bible and whilst Chrysostome lives Mr. Boise shall not dye such his learned pains on him in the Edition of Sir H. Savil. He dyed about the beginning of the Civil Wars Remish Exile Writers Robert Southwell wrote many Books and was reputed a dangerous Enemy to the State for which he was Imprisoned and Executed March 3. 1595. Benefactors to the Publick Elizabeth third Daughter of Gilb. Earl of Clare and Wife to Jo. Burgh Earl of Ulster in Ireland had her greatest Honour from Clare in this County She Founded Clare-Hall in Cambridge an 1343. Sir Simon Eyre born at Brandon first an Upholster then a Draper in London whereof he was Lord Mayor 1445 on his own cost built Leaden-Hall for a common Garner of Corn to the City He left 5000 Marks to charitable uses He dyed Sept. 18. an 1459. and is buried in the Church of St. Mary Woolnoth in Lumbard-Street London Th. Spring the rich Clothier was born I believe at Laveham He built the Carved Chappel of Wainscot on the North side of the Chancel as also the Chappel at the South side of the Church Me dyed 1510 and lyeth buried in his own Chappel Since the Reformation W. Coppinger was born at Bucks-hall in this County where his Family flourisheth in good esteem He was bred a Fishmonger in London whereof he became Lord Mayor 1512. He gave the half of his great Estate to pious uses I am sorry to see this Gentleman's ancient Arms substracted in point of honour by the addition of a superfluous Bordure Sir W. Cordal Knight had a fair Estate in S. N. Long-Melford and was well descended He became a Barrister Speaker of the Parliament and Privy Counsellour and Master of the Rolls to Queen Mary He founded a fair Almshouse at Melford and left a large allowance to the poor for Diet and Cloaths He continued Master of the Rolls till the day of his death 23 Eliz. Sir Robert Hicham Knight and Serjeant at Law born at or near Nacton purchased the Mannor of Framlingham from the Earl of Suffolk and entered into the same after great and many intervening Obstacles He left a great part of his Estate to pious uses and principally to Pembrook-Hall in Cambridge He dyed a little before the beginning of the Civil Wars Memorable Persons Jo. Cavendish Esq born at Cavendish was servant to Richard 2. when Wat Tyler played Rex in London whom he in assistance of Sir W. Walworth Lord Mayor of London dispatched by giving two or three mortal wounds The beginning of the bustle was that Wat took it mightily in dudgeon that Sir Jo. Newton did not make a mannerly approach to him upon which the said Lord arrested Wat and wounded him with his Dagger Hence the Arms of London were augmented with a Dagger King Richards discretion appeared very much in appeasing the tumult which happened 1381. Sir Th. Cook Knight and Sir W. Capel Knight born the first at Lavenham the later at Stoke-Neyland were bred Drapers in London and were Lord Mayors of the City Sir Will. is reported after a large entertainment for King Henry 7. to have burnt many Bonds in which the King stood obliged to him and at another time to have drank a dissolved Pearl which cost him many hundreds in an Health to the King Sir Th. was in danger of his Life for lending Money in the Reign of K. Edw. 4. Both dyed in Age Honour and Riches these transmitted to their Posterity The Cooks flourishing at Giddy-hall and the Capels at Hadham in Hartford Note Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Will. Capel was Married to Sir W. Pawlet Marquess of VVinchester and Mildred descended from Sir Th. Cook to VV. Cecil Lord Burleigh both their Husbands being Lord Treasurers of England Sir Tho. lyeth buried in the Church of Augustine Friars in London Sir VV. Capel in St. Bartholomews behind the Exchange Noted Sheriffs Q. Eliz. An. 18. Jo. Higham Arm. the ancient Sirname of the Lords Montaign in France was descended from Sir Clem. a Potent Knight 20. Robert Jermin a pious Man and a great Benefactor to Emanuel Colledge and a potent man was Father to Sir Th. Privy Councellor and Lord Chamberlain to King Charles I. Grandfather to Tho. and Hen. Esq the younger of these being Lord Chamberlain to our present Queen Mary and sharing in her Majesties sufferings was by King Charles II. made Baron and Earl of St. Albans 23. Nich. Bacon Mil. was the first Baronet in England 36. Tho. Crofts Arm. was Grandfather to Crofts who was created Baron Crofts by K. Cha. II. Sir Simond Dewes was Grandfather to Adrian descended from the Lords of Kessel in Gelderland who came thence in the time of their Civil Wars in the Reign of Henry 8. He was bred in Cambridge and became a great Antiquary He observed that the Ordinances of the late long Parliament did in Bulk and Number exceed all the Statutes made since the Conquest He dyed about 1653. SURREY SUrrey hath Middlesex on the North Kent on the East Sussex on the South Hant and Bark-shire on the West It is very near a Square of 22 Miles the Skirts whereof are fruitful and the inward parts barren though generally the Air be clear and the ways clean Here is the most and best Fullers Earth digged up near Rygate It is worth four pence a Bushel at the Pit and the Transportation thereof is prohibited The County likewise affords good Trouts and VVall-nuts and the best Box growing about Darking In this Shire there is the best Gardening for Profit King James about the end of his Reign gave 2000 pounds to Sir Francis Crane to build a House at Morelack for setting up a Manufacture of Tapestry and one Francis Klein a German was the designer thereof and united the Italian and Dutch perfections in that Mystery This Klein afterwards setled in London where he had a gratuity of 100 pounds per An. until the beginning of the late Civil Wars The chief Buildings are Richmond built by King Henry 7. and most pleasantly seated on the Thames Non-such built by King Henry 8. answereth its Name for compleat Architecture though exceeded by Wimbleton in point of a neat Scituation This was built by Sir Th. Cecil in 88. Of Medicinal Waters those at Ebsham found out 1618 in a dry season the Water being first observed in a Horse or Neats-footing run through some Veins of Alume and are abstersive and sanative being outwardly and inwardly taken The wonder in this County is that there is a River termed Mole at a place called the Swallow that sinketh into the Earth and surgeth again some two miles off nigh Letherhead and 't is said a Goose was put in and came out again with Life if so there was a wonderful preservation of the Goose There is also a Vault nigh Rygate capable to receive 500 Men which was anciently the Receptacle of some great person a proper place it seems
Earls of Northumberland is most famous for a stately Stable which affordeth standing in State for 60 Horses with all necessary accommodations Proverbs I. He is none of the Hastings That is he is slow and dull the Proverb bearing only a nominal counter-relation to the Noble and ancient Family of the Hastings formerly Earls of Pembroke and still of Huntington There is also a Haven of that name in this County which is said to have been built in all hast by William the Conquerour Martyrs Grievous the persecution in this County under Jo. Christopherson the Bishop thereof Such his havock in burning poor Protestants in one year that had he sat long in that See and continued after that Rate there needed no Iron Mills to rarifie the Woods of this County The Papists admire him as a great Divine which I will not oppose but only say as the Man said of his surly Mistriss She hath too much Divinity for me Oh! that She had some more Humanity Cardinals Herbert de Bosham was a Manubus unto Tho. Becket at whose Murder-Martyring he was present and had the discretion to make no resistance He wrote the story of his Masters death Going over into Italy he was by Pope Alex. 3. made Arch-Bishop of Beneventum and in Dec. 1178. created Cardinal Prelates Jo. Peckham born of obscure Parents bred in Oxford and beyond the Seas became Arch-Bishop of Canterbury by the Popes favour for which he afterwards paid 4000 Marks He neither feared the Layty nor flattered the Clergy and was a great punisher of Pluralists He transmitted the Canons place at Lyons which he held for life to his Successors who held the same in Commendam some hundred years after He built and endowed a Colledge at Wingham yet left a great Estate to his Kindred whose descendants are possessed of the same at this day in this and the next County He dyed 1294. Robert Winchelsey bred in Merton-Colledge in Oxford where after having travelled he proceeded D. D. and became Chancellour of the University successively Can. of Pauls Arch-Deacon of Essex and Arch-Bishop of Canterbury He went to Rome and obtained his Pall of Pope Celestine refusing a Cardinals Cap offered unto him After his return confiding in the Canon of the Councel of Lions which forbad the Clergy to pay Taxes to Princes without consent of the Pope he created much molestation to himself King Edw. 1. using him first very harshly till at last he overcame all with his Patience A worthy Prelate excellent Preacher Being Learned himself he loved and preferred Learned Men. Prodigious his Hospitality being reported that Sundays and Fridays he fed no fewer then 4000 Men when Corn was cheap and 5000 when it was dear After his death 1313 poor men used to repair to his Tomb and present their Petitions to him Tho. Bradwardine descended of an ancient Family at Bâ—…adw in Hereford whence they removed and setled in this County for three Generations was born in or near Chichester and bred in Merton-Colledge in Oxford where for his skill in the Mathematicks and Divinity he was called Dr. Profundus He was Confessor to Edw. 3. To his Prayers the Conquest of France was by some imputed He Preached Piety to the Army He was Consecrated at Avignon Arch-Bishop of Canterbury at which time he was accounted somewhat Clownish both because he could not mode it with the Italians but chiefly because he was advanced for his Merit and not for his Money In his excellent Book De Causâ Dei he complaineth grievously of the prevalent Errours of Pelagius He dyed 1349. Tho. Arundel Son to Robert and Brother to Richard Fitz-Allen both Earls of Arundel was Arch-Bishop of York the fourth Arch-Bishop of Canterbury having been Bishop of Ely at 22 years of Age. He was thrice Lord Chancellour of England viz. an 10. and 15. Rich. 2. and 11 Hen. 4. He was by Rich. 2. banished the Land waâ—…ter his Brother was beheaded Restored by Hen. 4. to his Arch-Bishoprick In Parliament he was the Churches Champion for preservation of her Revenues He was the first who persecuted the Wicklevites with Fire and Faggot This Noble Person who had stop'd the Mouths of many Servants of God from Preaching his Word was himself famished to death by a swelling in his Throat Feb. 20. 1413. and lyeth Buried in the Cathedral of Canterbury H. Burwash of Noble Alliance a Covetous Ambitious Rebellious and Injurious Person was recommended by Barth de Badilismer Bar. of Leeds in Kent to Edw. 2. who preferred him Bishop of Linscoln Having fallen into the Kings displeasure and forfeited his Temporalities though afterwards restored he was most forward to assist the Queen in the deposing of her Husband He was twice Lord Treasurer once Chancellour and once Ambassadour to the Duke of Bavaria He dyed 1340. There 's a merry Story that he was condemned after his death to be a Green Forrester because in his life time he had violently enclosed other Mens Grounds into his own Park Since the Reformation W. Barlow D. D. was Canon of St. Osiths then Prior of Bisham in Bark-shire afterwards preferred by Hen. 8. Bishop of St. Asaph whence he was Translated to St. Davids thence an 3. Edw. 6. to Bath and Wells Having fled in the dayes of Queen Mary he was superintendent of the English Congregation at Embden Returning afterwards into England he was made by Queen Elizabeth Bishop of Chichester He had a numerous and prosperous Female Issue He dyed December 10 1569. W. Juxton born at Chichester was bred at St. Johns Colledge in Oxford where he commenced Doctor of Law and became Pres of the Colledge He was admirably Master of his Pen and Passion By K. Charles I. he was preferred Bishop first of Hereford then of London and for some years Lord Treasurer of England in the legal and prudent management of which Office He was well reported of all Men and of the Truth it self He beheld with much Christian Patience those of his Order lose their Votes in Parliament much contempt poured on his Function whilst their Enemies hence concluded their final Extirpation would follow This Bishop was amongst others selected as Confessor to King Charles I. at his Martyrdom He formerly had had experience in the case of the Earl of Strafford that this Bishops Conscience was bottom'd on Piety the Reason that from him he received the Sacrament good Comfort and Counsel just before the perpetration of that horrid Murder a Fact so foule that it alone may confute the Errour of the Pelagians maintaining that all sin cometh by imitation the Universe not formerly affording such a precedent as if those Regicides had purposely designed to disprove the observation of Solomon that there is no new thing under the Sun King Charles II. an 1660 preferred him Arch-Bishop of Canterbury which place he worthily graceth at the Writing hereof Acceptus Fruin D. D. President of Magdalen-Colledge in Oxford was by K. Charles I. advanced Bishop of Coventry and
Lichfield and since by K. Charles II. made Arch-Bishop of York and is now alive This County hath bred 5 Arch-Bishops of Canterbury at this instant claiming for her Natives the two Metropolitans of our Nation Statesmen Tha. Sackvil Son and Heir to Sir Richard Chancellour Sub-Treasurer of the Exchequer and Privy-Councellour to Queen Elizabeth by Winifred his Wife Daughter to Sir Jo. Bruges was bred in Oxford where he became an excellent Poet leaving both Latine and English Poems of his Composing to Posterity Then he became Barrister and afterwards in his Travels was for some time Prisoner at Rome whence returning to the possession of a fair Estate he wasted the greatest part thereof and afterwards being made as is reported to dance attendance on an Alderman of London who had gained great penny-worths by his former purchases of him he was sensible of the incivility and resolving to be no more beholding to Wealthy Pride he turned a thrifty improver of the Remainder of his Estate Others affirm that Queen Elizabeth his Cosin Germ. once removed diverted the torrent of his profusion by her frequent admonitions after which she made him Baron of Buckhurst in this County an 1566. Sent him Ambassadour into France 1571 into the Low Countries 1586. made him Knight of the Garter 1589. and Treasurer of England 1599. He was Chancellour of the University where he entertained Queen Elizabeth with a sumptuous Feast He was a person of so quick dispatch that his Secretaries seldom pleased him Thus having made amends to his house for his mispent time both in encrease of Estate and Honour being created Earl of Dorset by King James He dyed April 19. 1608. Capital Judges Sir Jo. Jeffrey Knight was preferred Secondary Judge of the Common Pleas thence advanced an 19. Elizabeth to be Lord. Chief Baron of the Exchequer He left one only Daughter and Heir Married to Sir Edward Montague since Baron of Boughton by whom he had but one Daughter Elizabeth Married to Robert Berty Earl of Linsey Mother to the truly Honourable Montague Earl of Linsey and Lord great Chamberlain of England This worthy Judge dyed an 21. Elizabeth Souldiers The Abbot of Rattle after the French had invaded this County during the Non-age of King Richard 2. and the Dotage of his Council and taken the Prior of Lewis Prisoner Fortified Winchelsey effectually against the Enemy who in vain had attempted to storm the place and feared to venture a fair siege suspecting that they should be surrounded on all sides The Monsieurs therefore bid adieu to England and made for France as fast as they could An. Dom. 13 ... Sir W. Pelham Knight of an ancient and wealthy Family at Laughton was by Queen Elizabeth made Lord Chief Justice of Ireland betwixt the death of Sir W. Drury and the coming in of Arthur Gray Lord Lieutenant of Ireland In this juncture of time Desmond began his Rebellion 1579. inviting Sir W. Pelham to side with him who though he could not cure the wound for want of Force yet he kept it clean resigning the same in a recovering condition to the Lord Gray his Successor Afterwards he was Commander of the English Horse in the Low-Countries where he surprised Brabant Sir Anth. Shirley second Son to Sir Thomas set forth from Plimouth May 21. 1596. in a Ship called the Bevis of Southampton attended with six lesser Vessels His design for St. Thome was diverted by a Contagion occasioned by stinking Rain which within six hours after it fell turned to Maggots Turning therefore his course to America he took and kept the City of St Jago two dayes and nights with 280 Men wherein 80 were wounded in the service against 3000 Portugals Hence he made for the Isle of Fuego in the midst whereof was a Mountain Aeâ—…na-like always burning and the Wind did drive such a shower of Ashes upon them that one might have wrote his name with his Finger on the upper Deck Whence passing by the Island of Margarita he took St. Martha the Chief Town of Jamaica After much distress and desertion by the other Ships he returned into England Whose youngest Brother Sir Robert Shirley was entred by his Brother Anth. in the Persian Court. Here he performed so great service against the Turks that it drew the envy of the Persian Lords and love of the Ladies among whom one reputed a Kinswoman to the great Sophy was afterwards Married unto him and came over with him into England He much affected to appear in the Persian habit At last having as 't is said given the Persian Ambassadour a box on the ear upon some contest betwixt them they were sent both together into Persia to impeach one another Dr. Gough being joyned in Commission with Sir Robert but Neptune decided the Controversie before they came thither both of them dying on the Seas as I have been informed about the beginning of King Charles I whose eldest Brother Sir Tho. Shirley excited by the Atchievments of his two younger Brethren undertook Sea Voyages into Forreign parts to the great honour of his Nation but small enriching of himself As to the general performances of these three Brethren when Abatement is made for Poetical Embellishments contained in the Comedy made upon them c. the Remainder will speak them Worthies in their Generations Physicians Nich. Hostresham it seems from Horsham in this County a famous Physician wrote many Books amongst which one Contra dolorem Renum thus beginning A Stone is sometimes bred in the Kidneys c Note this was long before Hops and Beer made therewith accounted by some the Original of the Stone in this Land were commonly used in England 1516. He having flourished 1443. Writers Lawrence Somercote was Can. of Chichester He studied the Law and went to Rome where through the favour of his Brother or Kinsman Robert Somercote Cardinal he was made Subdeacon under the Pope He wrote some Books and flourished 1240. Jo. Driton alias Sicca Villa or Sackvil bred in Fr. became the Chief Moderator of the Colledge of Paris and together with W. de Sancto Amore vigorously opposed the Hellish imposture of the Monks Eternal Gospel though it was much countenanced by his Holiness He flourished 1260. Jo. Winchelsey bred in Oxford turn'd a Franciscan in his old dayes and when grey became a green Novice of the Order at Sarisbury He dyed before the year of his probation was ended 1326. Since the Reformation W. Pemble maintained in a great proportion by Jo. Barker of Mayfield in this Shire Esquire was bred in or if you will he bred Magdalens-Hall in Oxford that house owing its late Lustre to his Learned Lectures An excellent Oratour and a better Christian He dyed in the Flower of his Age. Tho. Chune Esq living at Alfriston set forth a Manual Entituled Collectiones Theologicarum Conclusionum which positions are brief and clear set forth 1635. Tho. May of a worshipful but decayed Family was bred Fellow Commoner in Sidney-Colledge in Cambridge
Created by Charles I. Baron of Stoneleigh in this County and he is happy in his Son Sir Thomas Leigh who undoubtedly will dignifie the Honour which descendeth unto him The Battle on October 3. 1642. The Fight at Edge-Hill was very terrible no fewer then Five Thousand Men slain upon the place the Prologue to a greater Slaughter if the dark night had not put an end to that dispute The Victory went on the Kings side who though he lost his General yet he kept the Field and possessed himself of the dead Bodies and not so only but he made his way open unto London and in his way forced Banbury Castle in the very sight as it were of the Earl of Essex who with his flying Army made all the hast he could towards the City that he might be there before the King to secure the Parliament The King afterwards entred triumphantly into Oxford with no fewer then 120 Colours taken in the Fight Yet here many of the Loyal Gentry of Lincoln-shire fell with the Earl of Linsey their Country-man and had not some miscarriage happened here the Royalists had totally in all probability routed their Enemies WESTMORLAND VVEstmorland hath Cumberland on the West and North Lancashire on the South Durham and York-shire on the East thereof It is in length from North to South 30 Miles and in breadth 24. The County is neither stored with Arable Grounds nor Pasturage the principal profit that the people of this County raise unto themselves is by Cloathing Speed mentions but one Religious House in this County though it has several Kirks As for Manufactures Kendal Cottons are famous all over England Note the Clothiers of Kendal were the first Founders of Sturbridge Fair. Proverbs I. Let Uter-Pendragon do what he can the River Eden will run as it ran Tradition reporteth that Uter-Pendragon designing to Fortifie the Castle of Pendragon in this County invited in vain the River Eden to forsake her old Channel The Proverb is applyable to such who offer a Rape to Nature by endeavouring to abrogate any of her Established Lawes to divert her course or invert her method Princes Katharine Daughter of Sir Thomas Par was born at Kendal-Castle which descended to her Father from the Brusses and Rosses of Work She was first Married to John Nevil Lord Latimer and afterward to King Henry 8. She was a great Favourer of the Gospel and would earnestly argue for it Once politick Gardiner had almost got her into his Clutches had not Divine Providence delivered her Yet a Jesâ—…it who was neither Confessor nor Privy-Councellour to the King tells us that the King intended if longer surviving to behead her for an Heretick She was afterwards Married to Sir Thomas Seymour Baron of Sudeley and Lord Admiral and dyed in Child-bed of a Daughter 1548. Cardinals Cristopher Bambridge born near Appleby was bred Doctor of Law in Queens Colledge in Oxford He was afterwards Dean of York Bishop of Durham and at last Arch-Bishop of York Being employed an Ambassadour to Rome he was an active instrument to procure King Henry 8. to take-part with the Pope against Lewis King of France for which good service he was created Cardinal of St. Praxis A little after falling out with his Steward Rivaldus de Medena an Italian and caneing him for his faults the Italian in short poysoned him July 14. 1511. He was buried in the Hospital of the English at Rome Prelates Thomas Vipont descended of those ancient Barons who were Hereditary Lords of this County was by the Canons of Carlile elected their Bishop though King Henry 3. with great importunity why not Authority commended John Prior of Newbury to them He enjoyed his place but one year and dyed 1256. John de Kirby born at Kirkby Lansdale or Stephens was first Canon afterwards Bishop of Carlile 1332. He with the Assistance of Thomas Lucy and Robert Ogle persons of prime power in those parts fighting in an advantagious place utterly routed and ruined the Scotâ—… who invaded England with an Army of 30000 Men under the Conduct of William Douglâ—â— and had taken and burnt Carlile He dyed 1353. Thomas de Appleby was legally chosen Bishop of Carlile yet he durst not own the choice till he had obtained his Confirmation from the Court of Rome He was consecrated 1363 and deceased 1395. Robert de Appleby went over into Ireland and there became Prior of St. Peter near Trimme hence he was by the Pope preferred Bishop of Ossory in that Kingdom He dyed 1404. W. of Strickland descended of a right Worshipful Family was elected Bishop of Carlile yet Robert Read was by King Richard 2. and the Pope preferred to the place which affront Strickland bore with much moderation He was afterwards during a vacancy chosen again and Consecrated Bishop of Carlile 1400. For the Town of Perith in Cumberland he cut a passage from the Town into the River Petteril for the conveyance of Boatage into the Irish Sea He dyed 1419. Nich. Close born at Bibreke was one of the six Original Fellows whom King Henry 6. placed in his new Colledge Kings Colledge in Cambridge having committed the building of that house to his fidelity He was first Bishop of Carlile then of Lichfield where he dyed within a year after his Consecration viz. an 1453. Since the Reformation Hugh Coren was made by Queen Mary Arch-Bishop of Dublin in Ireland his Predecessor having been deprived for being married 'T is very observable that no person in that Kingdom suffered death for their Religion in Queen Maries dayes Indeed an 3. Mary a Pursevant was sent with a Commission into Ireland to impower some eminent persons to proceed with Fire and Faggot against poor Protestants On he went to Chester where his Hoste a Protestant having an inkling of the matter stole the Commission putting the Knave of Clubs in the room thereof Some weeks after he appeared before the Lords of the Privy Council at Dublin of whom Bishop Coren a Principal produced a Card for his Commission and was imprisoned for the affront After his enlargement he was very willing to make a reparation by getting the Commission renewed in England but was prevented by the Queens death Bishop Coren conformed with the first to the Reformation of Queen Elizabeth being ever sound in his heart He was for some time Chief Justice and Chancellour of Ireland till he quitted all his Dignities in Exchange for the Bishoprick of Oxford which being attended with more quiet was more welcome to him in his old Age. He dyed 1567. Barnaby Potter was born within the Barony of Kendal 1578. and bred in Queens Colledge in Oxford whereof he became Provost He was Chaplain in Ordinary to Prince Charles being accounted at Court the Penitential Preacher and by King Charles I. was preferred Bishop of Carlile He was commonly called the Puritanical Bishop and they said of him in the time of King James that Organs would blow him out of the Church which I do
Worcester and built a most beautiful Hall in his Convent Hence he was preferred Bishop of Worcester 1338. He was Verus Pontifex in the Grammatical Notation thereof building a fair Bridge at Brandsford over the River Teme He dyed 1349. Jo. Lowe an Augustine Friar in Wich was presented to St Asaph and afterwards made Bishop of Rochester He preserved many Manuscripts and bestowed them on the Magnificent Library which he furnished at St. Augustines in London which Library vanished away at the dissolution with the fine Steeple of that Church one person who shall be Nameless imbezelling both Books and Buildings to his private profit Edmund Bonner alias Savage was Son of Jo. Savage Priest Son to Sir Jo. Knight of the Garter and Privy Councellour to King Henry 7. His Mother Concubine to this Priest was sent out of Cheshire to cover her shame and lay down her Burden at Elmley in this County where this bouncing Babe Bonner was born Being Dr. of Laws he was employed by King Henry 8. in several Embassies beyond the Seas at which time he was Bonner was not Bonner being as yet meek and a great Cromwelite Not long after he was Consecrated Bishop of London Under King Edward 6. being deputed to Preach publickly concerning the Reformation his frigid and faint Expressions concerning the same occasioned his deprivation and Imprisonment Then it was when one jearingly saluted him Good morrow Bishop Quondam that Bonner as tartly returned Good morrow Knave semper Being restored under Queen Mary he caused the death of twice as many Martyrs as all the Bishops in England besides justly occasioning these Verses made upon him No Body speaking to Bonner All call thee Cruel and the Spunge of Blood But Bonner I say thou art mild and good Under Queen Elizabeth he was deprived and secured in his Castle I mean the Marshalsea in Southwark for as that Prison kept him from doing hurt to others it kept others from doing hurt to him being so Universally odious he had been stoned in the Streets if at Liberty The Oath being tendred to him by Horn then Bishop of Winchester he pleaded for himself that Horn was no lawful Bishop which occasioned the ensuing Parliament to confirm him and the rest of his Order to all purposes and intents After ten years Imprisonment he dyed 1569. and was buried in the Church-yard of St. George in Southwark But enough of this Herostratus who burnt so many living Temples of the Holy Ghost yet let me add one thing that being a very Corpulent Man a Constitution that argues rather a Plethorie then a Cacochymie or ill humour he seems by his cruelty to have done violence to his own disposition seeing the temper of the Mind commonly followes that of the Body But Quid non Religio potuit suadere Malorum Since the Reformation Jo. Watson born at Bengeworth was Prebendary then Dean and afterwards Bishop of Winchester 'T is said he being 60 years of Age proffered the Earl of Leicester 200 l. to be excused from the Bishoprick which the Queen understanding Nay then said she Watson shall have it he being more worthy thereof who will give 200 l. to decline then he who will give 2000 l. to attain it There were three Watsons Bishops in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Thomas of Lincoln our Jo. of Winchester and Anthony of Chichester He dyed 15. and was buried in the Church of St. Mary Overies Statesmen Sir Thomas Coventry Knight born at Croone was eldest Son to Sir Thomas Knight one of the Justices of the Common Pleas. He was bred in and Treasurer of the Inner Temple 1618. Being first Attorney General to King James he was afterwards made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal November an 1. Car. I. by whom he was created an 4. Reg. Baron Coventry of Alesborough in this County He enjoyed the dignity of Lord Keeper fifteen years if it was not more proper to say that dignity enjoyed him This latter Age affording none better qualified for the place The Patent whereby he was created Baron makes mention of his most worthy Services to King James and King Charles I. his Prudence Courage Dexterity Integrity and Industry manifested towards the King and his Crown He dyed January 1639. before the Civil Wars Never Lord Keeper made fewer Orders which were afterwards reversed His being firmly grounded on the consent of the Parties Writers on the Law Sir Thomas Littleton Knight born in Frankley was Son of Thomas Wescot Esquire and Elizabeth Littleton his Wife and two great Kings had a great Sympathy to him who had an Antipathy each to other Henry 6. whose Serjeant he was and rode Judge of the Northern Circuit and Edward 4. who made him a Judge and in his Reign he rode the Northampton Circuit His Book of Tenures witnesseth his deep skill in the Laws and retains at this day an Authentical Reputation Insomuch that when in the Reign of King James it came in question upon a Demurrer in Law whether a Release to one Trespasser should be available or no to his Companion Sir Henry Hubbard and Judges Warberton Winch and Nicols his Companions gave judgment according to the opinion of our Littleton and openly said That they would not have his Case disputed or questioned He left three Families signally flourishing in this and the Neighbouring Counties of Stafford and Salop. This Judge and the Judicious Lord Coke who Commented on his Tenures were the two great Luminaries of the Law of England He dyed an 21. Edward 4. and lyeth buried in the Cathedral of Worcester See more of him in Stafford-shire Souldiers Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick born at the Mannor house of Salwape Jan. 28. 1381. was a person so redoubted for Martial Atchievments that Hercules his Labours found in him a real performance 1. Being hardly 22 years old an 5. Henry 4. at the Queens Coronation he Justed and Challenged all Comers 2. He bid Battle to Owen Glendour the Welsh Rebel put him to flight and took his Banner with his own hands 3. He vanquished the two Piercies at Shrewsbury 4. Being challenged in his Pilgrimage to the Holy-Land at Verona by Sir Pandulph Malacet an Italian to fight with him at three Weapons viz. with Axe Sword and Dagger he had slain his Adversary at the second Weapon had not some seasonably interceded 5. Fighting at Justs in France with Sir Collard Fines at every stroke he bare him backward to his Horse and when the French suspected that he was tyed to his Saddle to confute their Jealousies our Earl lighted and presently remounted 6. He was eminently active in the Kings Victorious Battles in France and might truly say Quorum pars ego magna fui 7. By King Henry 5. he was sent to the Council of Constance with a Retinue of 800 Horse 8. Here he killed a Dutch Duke who challenged him in the presence of the Emperour 9. The Empress affected with his Valour took the Badge from one of the Earls Men being a
Sidney-Colledge An excellent Grecian and general Scholar old when young such his gravity in Behaviour and young when old such the quickness of his Endowments He bestowed on the Colledge 120 pounds for some perpetual use for the Master and Fellowes and 10 pounds for Books for the Library At last he was Rector of Fullebey in Lincoln-shire where by his Piety and Diligence he procured his own security He dyed 1653. and lyes buried in his Chancel Memorable Persons Jo Feckenham born of poor Parents in Feckenham-Forrest being a Benedictine at Evesham received at the time of the dissolution an Annual Pension of about 20 pounds which maintained him in Oxford where he attained to Eminency in Learning He was imprisoned in the Reign of Edward 6. made Abbot of VVestminster by Queen Mary with whom he was very gracious laying out all his Interest with her to procure pardon of the faults or mitigation of the punishments for poor Protestants By Queen Elizabeth he was highly honoured and proffered as is currantly traditioned the See of Canterbury which he refused and was kept in easie restraint By his bounty he gained the good will of all persons He dyed very Aged in VVisbich Castle about 1585. Henry Bright born in VVorcester where he was for 40 years School Master excellently skilled in and Communicative of the Latine Greek and Hebrew Languages and Canon of the Cathedral Church of VVorcester He dyed 1626 being buried in the Cathedral I behold him placed by Divine Providence in this City in the Marches that he might equally Communicate the lustre of Grammar Learning to Youth both of England and VVales Noted Sheriffs Henry 7. An. 3. Jo. Savage Mil. was made Kt. of the Garter and Privy Councellour to King Henry 7. And he or his Son removed into Cheshire and Married the Heir General of the ancient Family of the Bostocks and was Ancestor to the present Earl of Rivers Henry 8. An. 8. VV. Compton Mil. was highly favoured by the King in whose Court no Layman Charles Brandon excepted was equal to him His Son Peter Married into the Right Honourable Family of Shrewsbury and his Grandson Sir Henry Compton was one of the three H. C. Henry Cary Henry Compton and Henry Cheney who were made Barons by Queen Elizabeth and Ancestor to James Earl of Northampton Q Eliz. An. 19. Jo. Russel Ar. afterwards Knighted had a great quarrel with Sir Henry Berkley so that great blood-shed was like to have ensued at the Sessions of Worcester but Dr. Whitgift Bishop of Worcester wisely prevented the same requiring both parties with their Friends to come well guarded to his Palace where disarming them he put a Conclusion to that Affray having used perswasions and threatnings to good effect 36. Jo. Packington Mil. being a fine but no assiduous Courtier drew the Curtain between himself and the light of the Queens favour and then death overwhelmed the remnant and utterly deprived him of recovery And they say of him that had he brought less to the Court then he did he might have carried away more then he brought for he had a time of it but was no good husband of opportunity King James An. 12. Richard Walsh Ar. afterwards Knighted followed the Powder-Traytors ferreted out of Warwick-shire by Sir Richard Verney out of the bounds of this County till they took covert in the house of Stephen Littleton at Hallbach in Stafford-shire and not standing on the Punctilio of exceeding his Commission in a case wherein the Peace of the Kingdom was so highly concerned prosecuted his Advantage and beset the house round about till both the Rights were killed in the place Catesby and Piercy slain with one Bullet Rookwood and Winter wounded and all the rest apprehended The Battles Worcester Fight September the 3d. 1651. His Majesty on the 1st of August foregoing began his March from Edenburgh into England not meeting with any considerable opposition those at Warrington being put to flight by his presence until he came to Worcester His Army consisted of 12000 effectual fighting Men whereof 2000 English the rest Scotch Men but neither excellently Armed nor plentifully stored with Ammunition whilst the Parliaments Forces under Cromwel more then doubled that number wanting nothing but a Good Cause that an Army could wish or desire The Royalists chief Strength consisted in two passes they possessed over the River of Severn which proved not advantagious according to expectation for the Enemy found the River fordable elsewhere and the Bridge and Pass at Uptern though valiantly defended by Major General Massey who received a shot in his hand was forced by Lambert pouring in unequal Numbers on the King's Forces Besides Cromwel finished a Bridge of Boards and Planks over the main River with more Celerity and less Resistance then could have been expected in a matter of such importance Then began the Battle wherein his Majesty to remember His Subjects good forgot His own safety and gave an incomparable Example of Valour to the rest by Charging in his own Person This was followed by few to the same degree of Courage or Danger but imitated in the greatest measure by the Highlanders fighting with the Butt-ends of their Muskets when their Ammunition was spent But new Supplies constantly charging them and the main Body of the Scotch Horse not coming up in due time from the City to his Majesties Relief his Army was forced to retreat in at Sudbury-Gate in much disorder If there were which some more then whisper false and foul play in some persons of Principal Trust as they have had a great space seasonably God grant them his Grace sincerely to Repent for their treacherous retarding the Happiness prolonging and encreasing the Troubles of the Best of Monarchs and Three Great Nations Sure it is here were slain the Flower of the Scotish Loyal Gentry with the most Illustrious William formerly Earl of Lannerick Duke of Hamilton As for Common Souldiers some few who escaped had a longer Life to have a sadder Death wandring in the Country till other Mens Charity and their own Strength began to fail them Since how God hath conducted his Royal Majesty through Labyrinths of many difficulties to the Peaceable Possession of his Throne is notoriously known to the Wonder of the World YORK-SHIRE YOrk-shire hath the Bishoprick of Durham and Westmorland on the North Lancashire and a snip of Cheshire on the West Darby Nottingham and Lincoln-shire on the South and the German Ocean on the East thereof It is a Square of 90 Miles each side of equal dimensions with the Dukedom of Wirtenberg in Germany If the Goodness of this County which is not inferiour to others be drawn into the greatness thereof the product will be a denomination of the best Shire in England Besides in respect of the goodness and plenty of some Commodities it might be termed the Garden of England save that it is too far from the Mansion-house I mean the City of London Dr. Tonstal Bishop of Durham shewed
the Cinque Ports c. He was a good natur'd Man doing himself more hurt then any Man else For abating one foul Fact with the Consequences thereof notoriously known and he will appear deserving no foul Character to Posterity but for the same he was banished the Court lived and dyed very privately about 1638. Writers Jo. Walbye an Augustinian Provincial of his Order and D. D. in Oxford was a complaisant person being Ingenious Industrious Learned Eloquent Pious and Prudent Though sharp at first against the Wicklevites he soon abated his own edge and though present at a Council held at Stanford by the King against them was not well pleased with all things transacted therein He dyed in York 1393. Jo. Erghom an Augustinian went to Oxford and became an admirable Preacher He renewed the eustom of Expounding Scripture in a Typical way which crowded his Church with Auditors being more pleased then edified therewith He wrote many Books and Dedicated them to the Earl of Hereford the same with Edward Duke of Buckingham and flourished under King Henry 7. 1490. Since the Reformation Richard Stock bred in St. Johns-Colledge in Cambridge was Minister of All-hallowes Breadstreet in London by the space of 32 years till the day of his death where if in Health he omitted not to Preach twice every Lords day with the approbation of all that were Judicious and Religious Dr. Davenant was his constant Auditor whilst lying at London He prevailed with some Companies to put off their wonted Festivals from Mondays to Tuesdays that the Lords day might not be abused by the preparation for such Entertainments Though he Preached often in Neighbouring Churches he never neglected his own being wont to protest That it was more comfortable to him to win one of his own Parish then twenty others Preaching at St. Pauls Cross when young it was ill taken that he reproved the inequality of Rates in the City burdening the Poor to ease the Rich and he was called a Green-Head for his Pains But being put up in his latter dayes to Preach on the Lord Mayors Election and falling on the same Subject he told them That a Gray-Head spake now what a Groen-Head said before He dyed April 20. 1626. THE PRINCIPALITY OF WALES Nec Perfecte nec Perfunctorie THIS Principality hath the Severn-Sea on the South Irish Ocean on the West and North England on the East divided by a Ditch drawn from the Mouth of Dee to the Mouth of Wie From East to West it is 100 and from North to South 120 Miles The foresaid Ditch is called Claudh-Offa because made by King Offa who Enacted that what Welsh-man soever was found on the East side of this Ditch should forfeit his Right Hand a Law long since Cancelled And the Loyal and Valiant Welsh have for many Ages past enjoyed the same Priviledges with other Subjects of the King of England It was divided into three parts by Roderick the Great about the year 877. and allotted to his three Sons 1. North-Wales Whose Princes chiefly resided at 1. Aberfrow 2. Powis Whose Princes chiefly resided at 2. Mathraval 3. South-Wales Whose Princes chiefly resided at 3. Dynefar This Division proved the Confusion of Wales whose Princes were always at War not only against the English but mutually with themselves to enlarge and defend their Dominions Of these Three North-Wales was the Chief being left to Mervin eldest Son to Roderick aforesaid the Princes whereof by way of Eminency were stiled the Princes of Wales and sometimes Kings of Aberfrow paid to the King of London yearly 63 pounds by way of Tribute the same sum being like wise paid to the said King by the Princes of Powis and South-Wales However South-Wales called by the Natives Deheubarth i. e. the Right-side because nearer the Sun was of the three the largest richest and most fruitful But this Country being constantly infested with the Invasions of the English and Flemings had North-Wales preferred before it as more entire and better secured from such Annoyances Hence it is that the Welsh-Tongue retaineth the purity thereof only in North-Wales The Soil mostly rising up into Hills and Mountains is of a lean and hungry Nature yet is the ill quality recompenced by the good quantity thereof Whence it was that a Worshipful Knight in Wales who had a fair Estate therein said to an English Gentleman who bragged that he had in England so much Ground worth 40 Shillings an Acre You have 10 yards of Velvet and I have 200 of Frize I will not exchange with you However there are in Wales most pleasant Meadows along the sides of Rivers and as the sweetest Flesh is said to be nearest the Bones so most delicious Vallies are interposed betwixt these Mountains The Inhabitants are Healthful Strong Swift and Witty which is imputed to the clear and wholsome Air of the Mountains the cleanly and moderate Diet of the people and the hardness whereunto they are inured from their infancy Of Natural Commodities there is Silver whereof Cardigan-shire yields Royal Mines in these Mountains viz. Comsomelock Tallabant Gadarren Bromfloid Geginnon and Cummerrum The Romans began to Mine here as appears by their Coynes found therein working in Trenches about 24 Fathom deep and found plenty of Lead The Danes and Saxons wrought 100 Fathom deep and found great plenty of the same till their Works were drown'd with water Customer Smith about the latter end of Queen Elizabeth discovered Silver in Comsomelock After his death the design was prosecuted and more perfected by Sir Hugh Middleton Knight Coyning the Silver to his great Charge as his Predecessor had done at the Tower After whose death Sir Francis Godolphin of Cornwal Knight and Thomas Bushel Esquire undertook the Work King Charles I. granted to them power of Coinage at Aberrusky in that County Thomas Bushel Sir Francis dying and Comsomelock being deserted adventured on the other five Mountains and at last these Mines yielded 100 pounds a Week besides Lead amounting to half as much Coyned at Aberrusky aforesaid The Pence Groats Shillings Half-Crowns c. of this Silver had the Ostrich Feathers the Arms of Wales stamped on them The Civil Wars discomposed all the Work I will add no more but only make mention of that ingenious invention whereby the Miners are supplyed with fresh Air This is done by two Mens blowing wind with a pair of Bellows on the outside of Adit into a Pipe of Lead daily lengthned as the Mine is made longer whereby the Candle in the Mine is daily kept burning and the diggers recruited constantly with a sufficiency of breath There is Lead found in many places of Wales but in Carnarvan-shire the best Plenty of Goats are bred here especially in Montgomery-shire As for Manufactures the British generally bearing themselves high on the account of their gentile extraction are better pleased in the employment of their Valour then Labour and therefore there are only those few that follow Frieze of which Henry Prince
at this day composed an English and Welsh Dictionary Printed 1547. He dyed 1560. Benefactors to the Publick since the Reformation Sir Thomas Son of Sir Richard Exmew was born at Rithin and bred in London a Goldsmith and was Lord Mayor thereof 1517. Besides Benefactions in his own Country and to St. Mary Magdalens in Milk-street London where he lyes buried he made the VVater-Conduit by London VVall at Moor-Gate Gabriel Goodman Son of Edward Goodman Esq was born at Rithin afterwards D. D. in St. Johns-Colledge in Cambridge and Dean of VVestminster for forty years The Bible was Translated into VVelsh on his cost He founded a School-house in Rythin with a competent Salary and erected an Almshouse therein for 12 poor people He repaired the House for the Minster there called the VVarden of Rythin furnishing it with Plate c. which were to descend to his Successors He purchased a fair House thereunto at Cheswick in Middlesex where with his own hands he set a fair row of Elmes for a Retiring place to the Masters and Scholars at VVestminster He was made one of the Executors of the Will of our English Nestor the Lord Treasurer Cecil for the disposing of great sums to charitable uses He dyed 1601. and is buried in the Collegiate Church of VVestminster whereof he so well deserved as of all England Mr. Cambden performing his perambulation about it on his Expences Sir Hugh Middleton Son of Sir Richard Middleton was born at Denbigh and bred in London This is that worthy Knight who fetcht into London VVater on his own cost more then 24 Miles encountring all the way with an Army of Oppositions grapling with Hills strugling with Rocks fighting with Forests till in defiance of difficulties he had brought his Project to Perfection A potent person and an idle Spectator struck in and by his greatness possessed a Moiety of the profit whilst the Honour thereof will remain Eternally fixed to the Memory of Sir Hugh Middleton Note Robert Earl of Leicester by his bounty advanced the Building of a new Church in Denbigh FLINT-SHIRE FLint-shire named from Flint formerly an eminent place therein hath the Sea on the North Shrop-shire on the South Cheshire on the East and Denbigh-shire on the West The smallest Shire in VVales Flint the Shire-Town is no Market Town no nor St. Asaph a City and Bishops See till made so very late But it is near to Chester the Market General of these parts and besides every Village hath a Market in it self as affording all necessary Commodities This County was Parcel of the County Palatine paying 2000 Marks called a Mize at the Change of every Earl of Chester until the year 1568. For then upon the occasion of one Thomas Radford committed to Prison by the Chamberlain of Chester this County disjoyned it self from the Earldom of Chester and united it self to the Principality though I cannot see how the one or the other could be done without an Act of Parliament Proverbs I. Mwy nag un bwa yro Ynghaer That is More then on Yugh-Bow in Chester Cheshire men have been very famous for Archery It is applyed to such who take other folks Goods for their own being mistaken with the similitude and resemblance Princes Elizabeth the 7th Daughter of King Edward 1. and Queen Lleanor was born at Ruthland Castle where antiently a Parliament was kept an Edward 1. This Princess at 14 years of Age was Married to John first of that Name Earl of Holland Zealand c. and after his death to Humfrey Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex High Constable of England by whom he had a numerous Issue She dyed 1316. and was buried in the Abby-Church of Saffron-Walden in Essex Saints Congellus or Comgallus is challenged by the Welsh for their Country-Man as being first Abbot of Banchor in this County though Arch-Bishop Usher makes him the first Abbot of Bangor in the North of Ireland He was one of a pious Life who wrote Learned Epistles and dyed an 600. Aet 85. St. Beno Instructor to St. Wenefride was it seems a good Chirurgeon to a Miracle who when VVenefride was beheaded by the Lustful Caradocus set her Head on again she living 15 years after Asaph born of Right Honourable Parentage was bred at Llan-Elvy under Mungo the Scotch Bishop of that place who had a Convent of 663 Monks almost the number of the Beast whereof 300 being more unlearned then the rest were employed in Husbandry Amongst the rest who attended Divine Service St. Asaph was eminently conspicuous for Piety and Learning insomuch that Mungo in Latine Quentigernus being called into his Country resigned both his Convent and Cathedral to him Here he demeaned himself with such Sanctity that Llan-Elvy was after his death called from him St. Asaph He was an assiduous Preacher having this Speech in his Mouth Such who are against the Preaching of Gods word envy Mans Salvation He is thought by some to have dyed about 569. After which his See was Vacant above 500 years until Jeffrey of Monmouth was placed there Prelates since the Reformation Richard Parry D. D. born at Ruthin was bred in Christs-Church in Oxford whence he was preferred Dean of Bangor and at last Bishop of St. Asaph consecrated December 30. 1604. Bishop Godwin being near to him in time and in his studies desireth to be his equal in other Episcopal Qualities Bishop Parry dyed 16. Souldiers Owen Glendower born in his ancient Patrimony of Glendower-Wye was bred in London a Student of the Common Law till he became a Courtier and Servant to King Richard 2. After whose death being in the wrong side of preferment he retired into Wales where there arose a difference between him and the Lord Gre of Ruthen about a Common which Owen by force recovered from Gre whom he killed Many spur'd his posting Ambition by telling him he was the true Heir to all North-Wales and now or never the time to regain it whereupon he brake into open Rebellion Being angry with the King his Revenge fell upon God burning down the fair Cathedrals of Bangor and St. Asaph Doing mischiefs to others he did no good to himself King Henry 4. found it more easie to depose King Richard then subdue this Owen who had taken Roger Earl of March and next Heir to the Crown Prisoner Writers Elvodugus Probus was Vir sui Nominis he lived at Bangor Monachorum in that Age the Cambridge and Oxford of all Britain He wrote many Books and particularly a Chronicle of his Nation which the Envy of Time hath denied to Posterity Amongst many eminent Men whom he had for his Scholars there was the Learned Nennius commonly called Nennius Elvodugi This Elvoduge flourished 950. Since the Reformation Meredith Hanmer D D. was born in this County where a good Family of his Name flourish at Han-meer at this day He was Treasurer of Trin-Colledge in Dublin He Translated the Eccles Histories of Euseb Socrates Evagrius c. into English wrote an
Ephemeris of the Irish Saints and a Chronicle of that Country He dyed at Dublin of the Plague 1604. Benefactors to the Publick since the Reformation Richard Clough born at Denbigh was a Chorister in Chester whence he removed to London where he became an Apprentice to and afterwards Partner with Sir Thomas Gresham Having lived some time at Antwerp he Travelled to Jerusalem where he was made Knight of the Sepulchre Some affirm that some Thousands of pounds were disbursed by him for the building of the Royal Exchange and that it was agreed betwixt him and Sir Thomas Gresham that the Survivour of them should be Heir to the other on which account they say that the Knight carried away the main of the Estate He gave the impropriation of Killken in Flint-shire worth 100 pounds per annum to the free School in Denbigh besides his Benefaction to the new Church there He dyed 15. Memorable Persons Thomas ap William ap Thomas ap Richard ap Howel ap Evan Vaughan c. Esq was born of an ancient worshipful Parentage at Moston This Gentleman being called at the Pannel of a Jury by the aforesaid Names was advised by the Judge in the Reign of King Henry 8. to contract his Name who thereupon denominated himself Moston A leading case to the Gentry in Wales who leaving their Pedigrees at home carry one Sirname only abroad with them Note Superstitious Pilgrimages do still continue of fond people in this County to the VVell of St. VVinifrede though their Proverb tells them Goreu Pererindod Cyrchu offeren Sull That is It is the best Pilgrimage to frequent the Divine duties of the Sabbath GLAMORGAN-SHIRE GLamorgan-shire hath the Severn-Sea on the South Carmarthen on the West Brecknock on the North Monmouth shire on the East The North of this County is full of Mountains the South is a very fruitful Valley and the Garden of Wales At St. Donat's an ancient House of the Right Worshipful Family of the Stradlings groweth a good fruit and as soon ripe as any in England Giraldus Cambrensis reports that in the Island Barrey there is a Chink in a Rock to which if you lay your ear you will hear a noise like that of Smiths at work one while blowing the bellows another while striking of the hammer c. There is also at Newton on the Bank of Ogmore a Well the water whereof is so low at the flowing of the Sea in Summer you can scarcely get up a dishful of the same whereas at the ebb thereof you may easily recover a pailful Mr. Cambden who saw it addeth that it is the same in Winter Civilians Sir Edward Carne descended from a good Family flourishing at Wenny was bred I believe in Oxford Dr. of the Civil Law and was Knighted by Ch. 5. Emperor He was dispatched to Rome by King Henry 8. for his Excusator to his Holiness upon intelligence of his intention shortly to cite that King to appear in Rome to remonstrate that his Grace was not bound by Law so to appear This he effectually performed pleading that the Emperor was so powerful at Rome that he could not expect Justice declaring that unless they desisted he must appeal thence to some able Men in some indifferent Universities and if this were refused he protested a Nullity in all that they did A behaviour which spake him of no less Valour then Ability Queen Mary highly prized him and no whit the less for his cordial appearing for King Henry in the matter of her Mothers divorce imputing it to the discharge of his Calling in him who otherwise was a thorough paced Romanist and whom she employed Ambassadour to the Pope After her death he still resided at Rome and by Command from Queen Elizabeth repaired to Pope Paul the 4th to give him an account that his Mistriss was called to the Crown of England To whom the Pope returned That England was a Fee of the Church of Rome and that she could not succeed as being illegitimate This Pope would have no Prince as his equal but all subject under his Foot Besides he commanded Sir Edward to lay down his Office of Ambassadour and under pain of the greater Excommunication and confiscation of his Goods not to go out of the City but to take upon him the Regiment of the English Hospital therein So that I see not how Queen Elizabeth can be taxed by the Papists for a Schismatick being thrust from the Church of Rome by the Pope himself so barbarously treating her Ambassador whilst as yet she had made no alteration in Religion though I confess some conceive that the crafty old Knight was well contented with his restraint wherein he dyed 1561. MERIONETH-SHIRE MErioneth-shire hath the Sea on the West Cardigan-shire on the South and Carnarvan and Denbigh-shire on the North. It is extream Mountainous yea so high the Hills therein that it is reported that men may discourse one with another on the tops thereof and yet hardly meet beneath in the Valley in a dayes time On these Mountains great numbers of Sheep are fed Mr. Cambden takes special notice of the beauty and comliness of the Inhabitants of this Shire There is a place at this day called Le Herbert upon this Account During the differences betwixt the Houses of York and Lancaster Dav ap Jenkin ap Enion a stout Gentleman on the Lancastrian side resolutely defended the Castle Arleck against King Edward 4. until Sir William Herbert afterwards Earl of Pembroke so furiously stormed it that immediately it was surrendred There is a Lake in this County called Lhin-Tegid in English Pimble-mear through which the River running preserveth his Stream by himself discernable by the discolouration thereof with the Fishes peculiar thereunto This same Mear swelleth not with the many waters that fall therein whilst a blast of Wind will quickly make it mount above the bounds thereof Dogelthy a Market Town in this County has Wells three Miles high viz. the Mountains that surround it hath a Steeple that groweth therein the Bell on a Yeugh-Tree and more Alehouses then Houses Barns c. being used for their Tipling Conventicles I mean good-fellowship Saints AMP. St. Thelian bred under Dubritius Bishop of Landaff was much envied for his Holiness by one of the Commanders of the Picts who harassed his Country That Bravo sent 2 lewd Strumpets supposing by their tempting tricks to entice this Holy Man These Women counterfieting madness whereby they might take the more liberty to themselves of filthy discourse returned distracted indeed not having understanding enough to relate the cause of their sad misfortunes which wrought so much on the Souldier that he received the Faith was Baptized and ever after had a great veneration for this our Saint who afterwards accompanied Sir Dav Bishop of Menevia to Jerusalem and returning into his own Country by his servent Prayers freed the same from the Plague wherewith it was then much infested He dyed February 9. about 563. Note that