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
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Instructions received from the nearest Relations to those persons whose Lives we have presented The printed Books are cited in the Margin As for Records Mr. William Riley Master of those in the Tower had great care in securing dexterity in finding diligence in perusing them and courtesie in Communicating such Copies of them as my occasions required For the Records of the Exchequer I was assisted by Mr. High-more of the Pipe Office Mr. John Wit and Mr. Francis Boyton the learned Knight Sir Wink field Bodenham Besides I repaired to the Originals in the Exchequer for better information I have added Church Registers tho no Records in Law yet of great force in History but the Civil Wars have occasioned great loss of these Lastly the Instructions of the nearest Relations I have met with many who could not never with any who would not further me with Information 'T is observable that Men an hundred years since and upwards have their Nativities fixed with more assurance then those born some eighty years since To conclude my Pains Brains and Books are no more mine then theirs to command who Courteously have conduced to my instruction CHAP. XXIV Of a Two-fold English Gentry viz. by Nation and Profession I Begin with the Ancient Britains who Inhabited the South and were succeeded by the Saxons in the West As for the more Ancient Romans their Descendants are not by any Character discernable from the British The Off-spring of the Saxons are the main bulk and body not of the Gentry but of the English Nation These tho pitifully dispersed by the Conqueror yet by God's Goodness King Henry I. his favour their own patience and diligence â—…ut together the Planks of their Ship-wrackt Estates and afterwards recovered a Competent condition The Danes were rather Inroders here then Inhabitants of whose Extraction there are therefore few in our Age among whom the Denizes often Sheriffs in Devon and Glocestershire appear the principal As for Fitz-Harding the younger Son of the King of Denmark and direct Ancestor of the truly Honourable George Lord Berkley he came long since when â—…he accompanied the Conquerour They seem to â—…err who are of Opinion that those Names which end in son as Johnson Thomson c. are of Danish Origination since the Danes had no such Names in use among them as John or Thomas c. The Normans after the Conquest became the only visible Gentry of this Nation and still continue more then a moiety thereof There are some Surnames of the good Families in England now extant which tho French are not to be recovered in the Lists of such as came over with the Conqueror and therefore we suppose them to have remained of those Gentlemen which from Hanault attended Queen Isabel Wife to King Edward II. Of this sort was Deureux Mollineux Darcy Coniers Longchamp Henage Savage Danvers c. Of the British or Welsh after their Expulsion hence by the Saxons some signal persons have returned again and by the Kings Grant Matches Purchases c. have fixed themselves in fair Possessions in England especially since the beginning of the Reign of their Countrey-man King Henry 7th rewarding the Valour of many Contributing to his Victory at the Battle of Bosworth Of the Welsh now re-estated in England and often Sheriffs therein some retain their old Surnames as the Griffins in Northamptonshire the Griffiths and Vaughans in Yorkshire some have assumed New ones as the Caradocks now known by the Name of Newtons in Somersetshire Many Scotch long before the Union of the Two Kingdoms under King James seated themselves in this Land resorting hither for Succour from their Civil Wars Distress at Sea hath driven others in as the Stewards High-Sheriffs in Cambridgeshire As other Accidents have occasioned the coming in of the Scrimpshires an hundred years since High Sheriffs in Staffordshire more lately the Napers in Bedfordshire and before both the Scots-Hall in Kent As for the Irish of any Eminency their Religion and Inclination have drawn them to other Countries rather then England Of the Italian Nation very few have founded Families in England yet have we a Sprinkling of Italian Protestants Castilian a Valiant Gentleman of Barkshire the Baffanoes Excellent Painters and Musicians in Essex which came into England under King â—…enry 8 and since in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth â—…r Horatio Palavicine Receiver of the Popes Reâ—…enues Landed in Cambridgeshire And the Caesars â—…al Dalmarii still flourishing in Hartfordshire in Worâ—â—ipful Estates The High dutch of the Hans Towns anciently much â—…onversed in our Land known by the Name of Eaâ—…erlings invited hither by the large Priviledges our Kings conferred upon them so that the Steel-Yard was â—…he Gold-yard unto them But these Merchants moved â—…ound in their own Sphere matching among themselves without mingling with our Nation Only we may presume that the Easterlings commonly called the â—…tradlings formerly Sheriffs in Wiltshire and still famous in Glamorganshire with the Nestphalings lately Sheriffs of Oxfordshire were originally of German Extraction The Low Countrey-men frighted by Duke of Alva's â—…ong-Nose and longer Sword flocked hither under King Edward the VI. fixing themselves in London Norwich Canterbury and Sandwich But these confined themselves to their own Church-discipline and advanced not forward by Eminent Matches into our Nation Yet I behold the worthy Family of de la Fountain in Leicestershire as of Belgian original and have read how the Ancestors of Sir Simond D'us in Suffolk came hither under King Henry VIII from the Dunasti or D'us in Gelderland As for the Spaniards tho their King Philip matched with our Queen Mary yet few of any Eminence â—…now extant if I well remember derive their Pedigrees from them by reason of their short Reign and the ensuing Change of Religions Probable it is we might have had more Natives of that Kingdom to have setled and flourished in our Nation had he obtained a Marriage with Queen Elizabeth as he desired Of the Portuguese few have fixed their Habitations here yet is the want of the Number of these abundantly supplyed with the Transcendent Quality and most Noble Vertues of our gracious Queen who as Cynthia dispenses her Royal Influence to the lesser Stars and Strikes with Love and Veneration the Hearts of all The May's who have been Sheriffs in Sussex are of the Portugal Race Come we now to the second Division of our Gentry according to the Professions whereby they have been advanced And Note such Professions found most of them Gentlemen being the younger Sons of Wealthy Fathers able to give them liberal Education Their Blood lighted them and their Profession set them up in a higher Candlestick making a Conspicuous Accession of Wealth and Dignity Thus all behold Isis encreased in Name and Water after it's Conjunction with Thame at Dorcester whilst few take notice of the first Fountain thereof many Miles more Westward in Gloucestershire The Study of the Common-Law hath advanced very Ancient Families in England It
the Blessed Virgin offended with the English for â—…bolishing her Adoration watcheth an Oppertunity â—…f Revenge on this Nation And when her day 25th â—…f March chanceth to fall on the day of Christ's Resurrection some signal Judgment is intended to â—…ur State and Chuch-men especially Such co-inciâ—…ence has hap'ned just fifteen times since the Conâ—…uest An. 1095. when King Rufus made a fruitless invasion of Wales 1106. King Henry 1. subdueth Normandy and D. Robert his Brother 1117. the same King Henry forbideth the Popes Legate to enter England 1190. and King Richard 1. Conqueretâ—… Cyprus 〈◊〉 his way to Palestine 1201. in King John's days The French invade Normandy 1212. King John resignâ—…th his Kingdom to the Pope 1285. Nothing remarkable but Peace and Plenty 1296. in the Reign of Edward 1. War begun with Scotland which ended â—â— Victory 1380. The Scots do much harm to us at Peryth Fair. 1459. Lancastrians worsted by the Yorksts in fight 1543. King Henry 8. entred Scotland â—…nd burnt Edenburgh Hitherto this Proverb has had â—…ut intermitting Truth at the most seeing no Constanâ—…y in Casualties But the sting will some say is in â—…he taile thereof And I behold this Proverb born An. 1554. For then Queen Mary setteth up Poperty and Martyreth Protestants 1627. 3. Car. 1. The unprosperous Voyage to the Isle of Rees 1638. 14. Car. 1. The first Cloud of Trouble in Scotland 1649. The first compleat Year of the English Common-Wealth or Tyranny rather which since blessed be God is returned to a Monarchy The next Concurrence will be in the Year 1722. But it matters not tho our Lady falls in our Lords lap whilst our Lord sits at his Fathers right hand if to him we make our Addresses by serious Repentance II. When Hemp is spun England is done I look upon both this and the former to be coyned by a Roman Mint-Master and ever of the same Age. It is faced with a Literal but would be faced with a Mystical sense When Hemp is spun when that Commodity is spent and none left for Sails Cordage c. England whose strength consists in Ships would be reduced to a doleful Condition But know under HEMPE are couched the Initial Letters of Henry 8. Edward 6. Mary Philip and Elizabeth as if with the Life of the last the Happiness of England should expire which Time hath confuted Yet to keep this Proverb in Countenance iâ—… may pretend to some Truth because then England with the Addition of Scotland lost its Name iâ—… Great Britain by Royal Proclamation III. When the Black Fleet of Norway is come and gone England build Houses of Lime and Stone For after Wars you shall have none Some make it fulfill'd in 88 wheâ—… the Spanish Fleet was beaten the Surname of whose King was Norway ' Tiâ—… true the English afterwards built handsome Houses oâ—… Lime and Stone But the remainder After 〈◊〉 you shall have none was proved false by the Civil Wars â—…V England is the Ringing Island So called by reaâ—on of the most tuneable Bells which it affords V. When the Sand feeds the Clay England crys Well-a-day But when the Clay feed the Sand It is merry with England That is when the Season is very wet the Sandy Ground â—mounting to about a fifth part only of the English â—oil is rendred fruitful yet cannot make any Comâ—ensation to the damage received in the Claiy ground â—eing about four fifth parts of the whole and on â—he other side by reason of this Disproportion â— drought never causeth a dearth in England VI. England were but a sling i. e. a slight thing Save for â—he crooked Stick and the grey Goose-wing That is â—he use of Archery On which they deservedly put 〈◊〉 great Value because they were therein so much kill'd VII England is the Paradise of Women Hell â—f Horses Purgatory of Servants Law and Custom â—llows the Women desirable Advantages allowing â—he third of their Husbands Estates with the fairest â—espect and kindest usage As to Horses besides overâ—iolent Riding Racing and Hunting they are Torâ—ented in Carts and Waggons For Servants wheâ—her Apprentices or Covenant Servants we conceive â—he Proverb to be Erroneous since Apprentices are well used for their Money and other Servants for their Fidelity VII A Famine in England begins first â—t the Horse-Manger That is if Peaseor Oats Horse-Grain be dear it will not be long ere Wheat and Rye â—e so too VIII The King of England is the King â—f Devils That is the Mobile has as great an Ambiâ—ion to be Worshipped by Christ's Vice-gerant as ever the Devil had to have our Saviour fall down before him But this is only a Conjecture and such a one aâ—… probably has need of a Fuller to reduce to a genuiâ—… Colour but I am told he is resolved not to meddlâ—… with it The German Emperour is termed King oâ—… Kings or free Princes the King of Spain King of Men because they willingly yield their Soveraign rational Obedience The King of France King of Asses And here 't is very likely the Devil has made the Ass two Appellations grating on not gratifying a well disciplin'd Ear. As to the first S. Gregory gave the English better Language when he said Anglâ—… velut Angeli English men were as Angels IX Thâ—… English are the French mens Apes This is charged upon the English with some Truth Since they imitate the French in two particulars 1. In their Language Which if Jack could speak he would be a Gentleman 2. In their Habits accounting all sineness in Conformity to the French Fashion They learn their Fashions from them to whom by their Conquests they taught Obedience X. The English Glutton This Vicâ—… has been charged on the English which we are morâ—… willing to excuse than confess more willingly to confess than amend true it is England is as it were â—… large Cook-shop and it is no reason any should starâ—… therein which justifies Moderation but does not excuse Excess XI Long-beards Heartless painâ—â— Hoods Witless Gay-coats Graceless make England Thriftless This tho false acquaints us with the English Habit in former Times The English were woâ—… to nourish their Hair conceiving it more amiable to their Friends and terrible to their Foes Theiâ—… Hoods were Colour'd or stain'd And Gallantry begaâ—… to creep in with their Gay-coats This Proverb waâ—… made by the Scots when they obtain'd a Victory oveâ—… the English in the Reign of Edward 2. XII He that England would win Must with Ireland first begin T is observed that Subjects at a great distance from â—â—eir Prince are most apt to swerve from their Alâ—…gience being not so nearly influenced by the Beams â—â— Majesty as others who besides the Sense of their â—…uty that inwardly perswades them to Obedience â—â—ve Royal Terror without encamping as it were â—â—und about them to restrain them from Violence XIII In England a Bushel of March-dust is worth Kings Ransome A dry March being Beneficial to â—…lay-ground of which England does most
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
belonging to Sir Rich. Carew The Name is as much as Grey-Amber A rare Cordial for refreshing the Spirits and Sovereign for Strengthening the Head besides the Fragrant Scent especially when Compounded with other Ingredients Apothecaries hold it at five Pounds an ounce Garâ—…ick good Sauce to some and good Physick to many The best grows at Stratton in this County Pilchâ—…ards are taken in great plenty in these parts driven to the Shore by the Tunne and Hake A small Fish tho 't is said there have been seen many Pilchards an Ell long their Numbers are incredible employing very many People to dress and dry them and then by the Name of Fumadoes with Oyland Lemon c. they are Meet for the Mightiest Don in Spain It is suspected they daily decay their Shoals usually shifting Coasts Verging more Westward to Ireland Other Fish here be which turn to good account save the Star Fish esteemed contagious Blew-Slate which is thin clear light and lasting is commonly found under the Walling-Slate when the depth hath brought the Work-men to the Water Great store of them are Transported into France and the Low-Countries TINNE Whereof the most and best in Christendom is produced in this County Yea it was the only Tinne in Europe until a Fugitive Miner running hence discovered Tinne in Voiteland in the Confines of Bohemia Vast their expences in making their Addits or Accesses to the Mine with Dressing Breaking Stamping Drying Crazing Washing and Melting As for Buildings Mount-Eedgecombe was Built by Sir Rich. Edgecombe Knight who in the Reign of Queen Ma. about 1555 gave Entertainment at one time forsome good space to the English Spanish and Dutch Admirals and many other Nobles at Mount Edgecombe a Square-structure having a stately Hall affording a delicate sound as one entreth it a Parlour and Dineing-room giving a large Prospect both of Sea and Land The high Situation giveth Health as the Neighbour-River Wealth two Blockhouses great safety and the Town of Pilmouth good company unto it The ground about stored with Wood Timber Fruit Deer and Conies sufficient Pasture Meadow and Arable Land Marl Stone Lime c. 'T is said the D. of Medina Sidonia Admiral of the Sp. Fleet An. 88. beholding this House at a distance was resolved to have it for his own Possession in the Partage of this Kingdom For Waters I know none Medicinal tho Dr. Hall Bishop of Norw affirms St. Maderus Well to have Miraculously cured a Criple washing therein As for Wonders the first is big with a Fiction viz. the Hurlers which are Stones whom Tradition reporteth to have been men judicially hard'ned for Hurling on the Lords-Day We may believe them to have been set for Bounds or a Monument in memory of some Victory The next Main Amber that is in Cornish a Stone set up as some think by Ambrose that Valiant Britain It was a Master-piece of the Mithematicks and Critical Proportions being a great Stone of so exact position on the top of a Rock that any weakness by touching it might move and yet no force remove it Yet I am informed that some Souldiers of late have utterly destroyed it In Turkey there was a Tomb erected near the High-way on some Person of Quality on the Chapiter of which was written in the Turkish Language the Brains are in the Head which in process of time a cunning Fellow unriddleing broke the Globe or Chapiter and found it full of Gold But the pretence for demolishing Main Amber was Reformation and that ever this should be advanced by Devastation and Deformity is indeed a Wonder Proverbs I. By Tre Poland Pen you shall know the Cornishmen These Constituting their Ancient Surnames â—…s Tre-lawney Pol-wheel Pen tire c. II. To give â—…e a Cornish-hugg The Cornish are Masters of Wreâ—…tling so that if the Olympian Games were in fashion â—…hey would come away with the Victory Their Hugg is a cunning Close with their Fellow Combaâ—…ant Figuratively applyed to deceitful dealing II. Hengsten-down well ywrought is worth London-Town dear ybought Denoting the vast Treasure of Tinn that formerly was or the Diamonds that now â—…re found in this Down IV. Tru-ru Triveth-eu Omâ—…ina giveth Try-ru that is Truru consisteth of three Streets and it shall in time be said Here Truru stood â—… He doth Sail into Cornwall without a Bark Italian The Periphrasis of a Cuckold and 't is a bare allusion to the Name and not any reflection on the County of Cornwall VI. He is to be summoned before the Mayer of Halgaver An imaginary Officer before whom Slovens are Arraigned Tryed Condemned and Executed more to their Scorn then Hurt VII When Dudman and Ramehead meet Two Forelands 20 Miles asunder the Periphr of an impossibility Yet have these two Points met tho not in Position in Possession of Sir Pierce Edgecombe Saints St. Kiby Son to Solom D. of Cornwall Travelled into France to see and converse with St. Hilary of Poictiers and was by him made Bishop as Leland affirms of the Isle of Anglesey after which he corverted the Northern parts of Wales and confirmed the rest in Christianity Of whom in that Isle theâ—â— is a threefold Memorial 1. Point-Hilary 2. Caer-Gâ—…iby 3. Holy-Head Ursula Daughter to Dinoth D. of Cornw. is said to have carried over out of Britain 11000 Maids of prime Quality besides 60000 of meaner Raak to be married to so many in Little-Britain in France but they were partly Drowned and partly slain by the Huns of Colen where there is a Church dedicated to their Memories An. 383. St. Meliorus Son to D. Melianus beheaded by linald his Pagan Brother in Law An. 411. at whose Tomb Miracles were reported to have been done Prelates Will. de Greenvil born of a Worshipful Family became Can. of York Dean of Chichester Chancellor of England under King E. 1. and Arch-bishop of York but not confirmed till he had paid 9500 Marks Then was he confirmed by the very hands of Pope Clem. V. By this payment being reduced to Poverty and relieved once by the Clergy of his Province he craved another help of their Hand under the new Name of a Subsidy He was a great favourer of the Templars At the Council of Vienna he took place next the Arch-bishop of Triers He dyed at Gawood 1315. and was buried in the Chappel of St. Nicholas leaving the Reputation of an able States-man and no ill Scholar Mich. Tregury bred in Oxf. where he was so eminent that he was commended to H. 5. fit to be a Forreign Professor And accordingly was made the first Professor in the Colledge of that Kings Erection in Cane in Normandy 1418. Hence H. 6. preferred him B. of Dublin in Ireland Jo. Arundel of Ancient Parentage of Lanhearm â—â—d in Oxf. was by H. 7. preferred Bishop of Covenâ—â—â— and Lich. An. 1496 thence Translated to his naâ—â—â—e Diocess of Exeter He dyed at Lond. An. 1503 â—â—d lieth buried in St. Clem. Danes Capital Judges and Writers on the Law There is a
at the battel of Aâ—…in-Court and brought him over to England where he held him in honourable restraint at Grome-Bridge He was a Benefactor to the repair of Spelherst Church The Prince assigned to him and his Heirs an Additional Crest viz. the Arms of France hanging by a Label on an Oak with the Motto Hiâ—… prâ—…ctus Virtutis From this Richard Sir William Waller is lineally descended 23. Will. Crowmer was taken by Jack Cade the Rebel and committed by his Worship to the Fleet in London because as Jack said he was guilty of Extortion in his Office Jack having catch'd him would not leave him so but being attended with other venturous Lads brought him to Mile-End and there reformed the Gentleman by cutting off his Head which they set upon a long Pole on London Bridge John Scot Arm. was Knighted and was much trusted and employed by E. 4. who made him one of his Privy Council and Knight Marshal of Callis and sent him with others Ambassadour to the Dukes of Burgundy and Brittain to bring back the Earls of Pembrook and Richmond He lyeth buried in the Church of Braborne An. 3. Rich. Blakenbury was nearly allied to Sir Rob. Constable of the Tower who dipped his fingers so deep in the Blood of King Ed. 5. and his Brother An. 5. William Boleyn Mil. was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of R. 3. He married a Daughter and Coheir of Th. Butler E. of Ormond by whom he had among others Sir Th. Boleyn E. of Wiltshire 10 Jo. Peach with the Kentish Gentry made Perkin who landed then in Sandwich shrink his Horns back again into the shell of their Ships and brought 150 of Perkin's men up to London He was Knighted for his good service An. 5. Jo. Norton Mil. went over a Captain with the 1500 Archers under the Conduct of Sir Ed. Poynings to assist Marg. Dutchess of Savoy against the D. of Guelders where this Sir Jo. was Knighted by Charles Young Prince of Castile and afterwards Emperour He lyeth buried in Milton Church 7. Th. Cheyney Arm. Knighted by H. 8. was a Spritely Gentleman living and dying in great Honour a Favourite and Privy-Councellor to four successive Kings and Queens viz. H. 8. E. 6. Q. Mary and Q. Elizabeth 11 Jo. Wiltshire Mil. was Comptroller of Calis An. 21. H. 7. He founded a Chappel in the Parish of Stove An. 3. Moile Finch Mil. married Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to Sir Th. Heneage Vice-Chamb to Q. Elizabeth and Chancellour of the Duchy of Lancaster She in her Widowhood by the Special favour of K. James was honoured Viscountess Maidston and afterwards by the great grace of K. Charles 1. created Countess of Winchelsey both Honours being Entailed on the Issue Male of her Body To which her Grandchild the right Honourable Heneage lately gone Ambassadour to Constantinople doth succeed Canterbury CAnterbury an ancient City during the Saxon Heptarchie was the chief Seat of the Kings of Kent Here Becket had his death here Edward the Black Prince and K. Hen. 4. had their Interment The Metropolitan Dignity first conferred by Gregory the Great on Lond. was for the Honour of Augustine afterwards bestowed on this City It is pleasantly Situated being surrounded with a fertile Soil well Wooded and commodiously Watered by the River Stoure called Durrwhen in Brit. i. e. a swift River tho it needs scouring Of Buildings Christ-Church first dedicated and after 300 years Intermission to Th. Becket restored to the Honour of our Saviour is a Stately Structure being the performance of several successive Arch-Bishops it is much adorned with Glass Windows painted with excellent Colours tho none of the best Figures Yet 't is said a Forraign Ambassadour proffered a vast price to transport the East Window of the Quire beyond the Seas As Pictures are the Books painted Windows were in time of Popery the Library of Laymen V. Somners Antiquities Proverbs 1. Canterbury Tales a Book of Chaucer so called it is applied to all Feigned and Pleasant Stories c. such as the Miracles of Becket some helpfull as when perceiving his old Palace at Otford to want water he struck his staff into the dry ground still called St. Thomas his Well whence Water runneth plentifully to serve that House Others spitefull as when because a Smith dwelling in that Town had clogged his Horse he ordered that no Smith afterwards should thrive in that Parish Prelates Steph. Langton born in England bred in Paris was one of the greatest Scholars of the Christian World in his Age. He was consecrated Cardinal of St. Chrysogone and then by the Pope intruded Arch-Bishop of Canterbury in desiance of King John He wrote Comments on all the Old and some on the New Testament He first divided the Bible into Chapters which Robert Stephens a Frenchman subdivided into Verses Others attribute the Division into Chapters to that able Antiquary Sir Henry Spelman who was the Improver but not the Inventor Langton divided also the Kingdom of England reducing King John to sad extremities He died and was buried at Canterbury 1228. Souldiers William Prude Esq Lieutenant Collonel in the Low Countreys was slain July 12 1632 at the Siege of Mastricht His body was brought into England and buried in the Cathedral of Canterbury part of his Epitaph being Stand Souldiers ere you march by way of Charge Take an Example here that may inlarge Your Minds to noble Action He fear'd not Death midst all Harms He bare as much of Piety as Arms. Now Souldiers on and fear not to intrude The Gates of Death by th' Example of this Prude He married Mary Daughter of Sir Adam Sprackling Knight and had Issue by her four Sons and three Daughters his surviving Son Searles Prude having erected his Monument Writers Osbern of Canterbury an admirable Musician and therefore a great Favourite to Lanfrank the Arch-Bishop He was the English ju-bal as to the curiosity of Musick in our Churches An Art which never any spake against who understood it otherwise Apollo is in a sad case if Midas his Ears must be the Judges He wrote the Life of St. Dunstan in Latine flourished under William the Congueror An. 1070. Simon Langton Brother to Stephen Arch-Bishop was Arch-Deacon of Canterbury who Carne Sanguine revelante encreased both the Revenues and Jurisdiction of that Place to him and his Successors A troublesome Man he was and a great Adversary to King Joh. and would not be reconciled to that King tho he was urged both by the Command under the pain of Excommunication and Example of his Holiness This caused him to trudge to the Court of Rome where he found little favour For such who will be the Popes White Boys must watchfully observe his signals and charge when he chargeth and retreat when he retreateth He wrote besides other a Book of the Penitence of M. Magdalene in relation it seems to himself tho she found more favor in the Court of Heaven then
L. in Oxford was Chanc. to the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and Keeper of the Pr. Seal to H. 6. and was Employed on several Embassies to Sp. and Portug He wrote a Comment on the English Provincial Constitutions for which he was made Bishop of St. Dav. He died 1446. Will. Ascough D. L. descended of a worshipfull and ancient Family now living at Kelsey became Bishop of Sarum Confessor to H. 6. Jack Cade and his Crew many of them being his Tenants fell foul on this Bishop being a learned Pious and rich Man three Capital Crimes in a Clergy man They first plundred his Carriages of 10000 marks and then dragged himself from the high Altar to a hill hard by the Church and there barbarously murdered him tearing his bloody shirt in Pieces and leaving his stripped body stark naked the Place 1450 Sic concussa cadit Populari Mitra tumultu Protegat optamus nunce DIADEMA deus Richard Fox born at Grantham for the Publick good was very instrumental in bringing H. 7 to the Crown who made him Bishop of Winchester He was bred in Cambridge and afterwards in Oxford where he founded the Fair Colledg of Corp. Christi allowing to it 401 l. 185. 11 d. per An. He beautified his Cathedral and made decent Tombs for the Bodies of the Sax. Kings and Bishops there which were since barbarously demolished when blind with Age he felt Woolsey's puls beat violently through the extream desire he had of his civil or natural death and having defeated that Cardinals design to effect the first by rendring him obnoxious to the Kings displeasure and outing him of his See he yielded to the latter An. 1528. Since the Reformation Th. Goodrick of Kirby D. L. in Cambridg was employed in many Embassies and at last made Bishop of Ely by King Henry 8. and Lord Chancellor of England by King E. 6. Having resigned the place of Chancellour to Stephen Gardiner his Death was very seasonable for his own safety 1554. An. 1. Ma. Jo Whitgift born at Grimsby and bred in Cambridg was Bishop of Worcester then Arch-Bishop of Canterbury See my Eccl. History I meet with this Anagram Joannes Whitegifteus Non vi egit favet Jesus Indeed his politick patience was Blessed in a high Proportion Jo. Still D. D. born at Gramham was bred in Cambridg for which he was chosen to oppose all Comers for defence of the English Church when towards the end of Queen Elizabeth there was an unsucceeding motion of a Diet which should have been in Germany for composing Matters of Religion Then An. 1592 being the 2d time Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge he was made Bishop of Bath and Wells where he raised a great Estate from the Lead Mines in his time found in Mendip Hills and laid the Foundation of three Families leaving to each of them a considerable Revenue in a worshipfull Condition He gave 500 l. for the building of an Alms-houss in the City of Wells and dying 1607 he lyes buried in his own Cathedral Mart. Fotherby D. D. born at Great Grimsby of a good Family and bred in Cambridg was Preband of Canterbury then preferred by King Ja. Bishop of Salisbury Having begun a Treatise against Atheists he died 1619. Statesmen Edw. Fines Lord Clinton Knight of the Garter was Lord Adm. of England for above 30 years a Wise Valiant and Fortunate Gentleman The Master-piece of his service was in Mussleborough Field where the Victory over the Scots was from the Sea and an execution on the Land Queen Elizabeth created him Earl of Lincoln May 4. 1574. and indeed he had breadth to his heighth a sufficient Estate to support his Dignity He died 1585. and lyeth buried at Windsor Th. Wilson D L. bred in Cambridg was Tutor to H. and Ch. Brandons successively Dukes of Suff. He was made in the Raign of Q. Elizabeth Mr. of the Hospital of St Kath. the Quire which he took down as being probably past repairing He at last became Secretary of State to Queen Elizabeth He died 15. Th. Lord Bury or Borough Grandson to Th. created Baron by King Henry 8 was born at Gainsborough He was sent Ambassador into Scotland 1593. to excuse Bothwel's lurking in England to advise the speedy suppressing of the Sp. Faction and to advance an effectual Association of the Protestants in that Kingdom for their Kings defence which was done accordingly He was made Deputy of Ireland An. 1597 Where after the expiration of a Months Truce with Tyrone he besieged the Fort of Black Water the Key of the County of Tyrone and took it by Force and presently followed a bloody Battel wherein the English paid dear for their Victory losing many worthy Men and amongst the two that were Foster brothers the strongest Irish Relation to the Earl of Kildary who so layd this loss to heart that he died soon after Tyrone rebesieged Blackwater and the Lord Deputy endeavouring to relive it was struck with an untimely Death Note That it brake the Heart of the Valiant Sir Jo. Norris who had promised the Deputies Place to himself as due to his Deserts when this Lord Burgh was superinduced to that Office William Cecil our English Nestor for Wisdom and Vivacity born at Burn was Secretary and Treasurer for above 30 years together He steer'd the Court at his Pleasure and whilst the Earl of Leicester would endure no Equal and Sussex no Superior therein he by siding with neither served himself with both You may easily imagine how highly the Wise Queen Elizabeth valued so great a Minister of State Coming once to visit him when sick and being much heightned with her Head Attire then in Fashion the Lord's Servant who conducted her throw the door May your Highness said he be pleased to stoop The Queen returned For your Master's sake I will stoop but not for the King of Spains All England in that Age was beholding to his Bounty as well as the Poor in Standford for whom he erected a fair Bead-house acknowledging under God and the Queen their Prosperity the Fruit of his Prudence This Worthy Patriot died in 77 year of his Age Aug. 4. 1598. V. my Holy State Capital Judges Sir Will. de Skipwith made Chief Bar. of the Exchequer An. 35. E. 3. condemned Will. Wickham B of Winchester at the importunity of Jo. Gaunt D. of Lanc. whereupon the Bishops Temporals were seised and he denied access within 20 miles of the K. Court Sir Will. Skipwith Junior a Puisne Judge would not comply for the importunity of R. 2. nor the Example of his Fellow Judges An. 10 Regn. to allow That the King by his own Power might rescind an Act of Parliament May I move that every 4 th Link of the Collar of SSS Esses from St. Sim. Simplicius an uncorrupted Judge in the primitive times may mind the Judges of this Skipwith His Name hath flourished at Ormesby ever since his time in a very worshipful Condition Sir Will. Husee Knight of a worshipful Family in this
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
Reign of King Henry 5. Edward sole Son to King Richard 3 and Anne his Queen was born in the Castle of Midleham in this County and was by his Father created Prince of Wales A Prince who himself was a Child of as much Hopes as his Father a Man of Hatred But he consumed away on a sudden dying within a Month of his Mother A Judgment on his Father a Mercy to the Prince that he might not behold the miserable end of him who begot him and a Mercy to all England for had he survived to a Mans Estate he might possibly have proved a Wall of Partition to hinder the Happy Union of the two Houses of York and Lancaster Saints St. Hilda Daughter to Prince Hererick Nephew to Edwin King of Northumberland lived in a Convent at Strenshalt in this County and was the Oracle of her Age being a kind of Moderatrix in a Sax. Synode held about the Celebration of Easter The most Learned English Female before the Conquest the She-Gamaliel at whose Feet many Learned Men had their Education This our English Huldah ended her holy life with a happy death 680. St. Benedict Biscop fixed himself in the Dominions of Oswy King of Northumberland and built two Monasteries the one at the influx of the River Were the other at that of the River Tine into the Sea and stockt them in his life time with 600 Benedictine Monks He made five Voyages to Rome and always returned full fraught with Reliques Pictures and Ceremonies He left Religion in England braver but not better then he found it the Gawdiness prejudicing the Gravity thereof His Monastery being but the Romish Transcript became the English Original to which all Monasteries in the Land were suddenly conformed Being struck with the dead Palsie his Soul retired into the Upper Rooms of his Clay Cottage much employed in Meditation until the day of his death which happened 703. St. John of Beverly born at Harpham was 33 years and upwards Arch-Bishop of York being bred under Hilda aforesaid and after under Theodorus the Grecian and Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Venerable Bede his Scholar wrote his Life and supposed Miracles Being Aged he resigned his Arch-Bishoprick and retired to Beverly where he had Founded a Colledge for which he procured the Freedstool a Sanctuary from King Athelstan He dyed May 7. 722. and was buried in the Porch of his Collegiate Church A Synode held at London 1416. assigned the day of his death an Anniversary Solemnity to his Memory Thomas Plantag was Earl of Darby Lancaster Leicester a popular person and a great enemy to the two Spencers Minions to King Edward 2. who being hated as Devils for their Pride no wonder if this Thomas was honoured as a Saint or Martyr by the common sort Indeed he must be a good Chymist who can extract Saint out of Malefactor and our Chronicles generally behold him put to death for Treason against King Edward 2. But let him pass for a Provincial though no National or Loyal Saint seeing he did not Travel far enough for Romish and too far for English Canonization His beheaded Martyrdom happened at Pontfret 1322. Note Lord Herb. in the Life of King Henry 8. speaking of Reliques The Bell of St. Guthlack and the Felt of St. Thomas of Lancaster both Remedies for the Head-ach must mean this St. Thomas seeing there is no other English of the Name found in any English Martyrology Richard Role alias Hampole from the place of his Holy Life Death and Burial was a Hermite of strict Life He wrote many Books of Piety which I prefer before his Prophetical Predictions as but a degree above Almanack Prognostications He threatned the sins of the Nation with future Judgments and his Predictions if hitting were heeded if missing not marked Having spoken much against the Covetousness of the Clergy of that Age he dyed 1349. Jo. Birlington born in Birlington and bred in Oxford became Canon in the Convent of Birlington where he grew Eminent for exemplary Holiness He refused at first the Office of Prior counting himself unworthy thereof but upon the second proffer accepted of it 'T is said Martha and Mary were compounded in him being as pious so provident to husband the Revenues of his house to the best advantage A She-Ancorist accosting him thus Jesus is my Love and you so honour him in your heart that no earthly thing can distract you He replyed I came hither to hear from you some saving and savoury discourse but seeing you begin with such idle talk farewel He dyed 1379. being reputed though I think not Canonized a Saint whose Friend W. Slightholme asked of his friend Jo. aforesaid what might be the reason the Devil appeared so seldom in their dayes c. To whom Jo. replyed We are grown so remiss in Godliness that the Devil needs not put himself to such pains seeing less and lighter Temptations will do the deed William is reported to have been one of singular Piety and to have wrought many Miracles at his Tomb after his death which happened 1380. A certain Maid resisting the sollicitations of a Bravo was by him Murdered her Head being set up on a Yew-Tree at Horton called now Halifax The silly people conceited that the Veins which in form of little threds spread themselves betwixt the Bark and the Body of the said Tree were the very Hairs of the Virgins Head to whom they flocked in Pilgrimage Note the prevalency of Opinion Her reputation for being a Saint is transmitted to Posterity though her name be lost Martyrs The County and generally the Province of York escaped from Popish Persecution which under Gods goodness may be imputed to the tempers of their four succeeding Arch-Bishops Thomas Woolsey who was more Proud then Cruel Edward Lee who persecuted to Imprisonment none to Death save two Robert Holgate who was a parcel-Protestant Nicholas Heath a meek and moderate Man And as there were no Martyrs so were there no Confessors which are Martyrs in the bud Cardinals Jo. Fisher born in Beverly and bred in Michael House in Cambridge whereof he was first Chancellour became Bishop of Rochester He was accessary to the dissembling of Elizabeth Barton the Holy Maid of Kent He opposed King Henry's Divorce and Title of Supream Head of the Church procured a Cardinals Cap from the Pope and forfeited his own Head to the King being beheaded 1535. Having been tryed by an ordinary Jury and not by his Peers Prelates Eustathius de Fauconbridge was chosen Bishop of London an 6. Henry 3. 1222. He was Chief Justice then Chancellour of the Exchequer and afterterwards Treasurer of England and twice Ambassadour to the King of France He dyed October 31. 1228. and was buried in the Presbytery W. de Melton Prov. of Beverly and Canon then Arch-Bishop of York Being Consecrated at Avignon and returning into England he expended 700 Marks in the finishing of his Cathedral His Life was free from scandal signal for his Chastity Charity Fasting
brought up under him He delighted in and wrote a Book of Solitary Life He was reputed a Saint and there is a Church at Exeter dedicated to his Memory Gildas the fourth studied in Ireland He wrote of the Wonders and first Inhabitants of Britain King Arthur c. of Perceval and Lancelot He flourished 860. Blegabride Langauride a great Scholar and Dr. of both Laws was Arch-Deacon of the Church of Landaffe He to the Honour of his Country and use of Posterity Translated the Laws of Howel the most modest King of Wales and flourished 914. Salephilax the Barde set forth a Genealogy of the Britains and flourished 920. Gwalterus Calenius Arch-Deacon of Oxford highly prized for his great Learning went over into Britain in France and thence retrieved an ancient Manuscript of the British Princes from Brutus to Cadwalader and Communicated the same to Jeffrey of Monmouth to be Translated by him into Latine He continued the same Chronicle for 400 years together till his own time He flourished 1120. under King Henry 1. Gualo Britannus was from his youth a Servant to the Muses and a lover of Poetry His Pen fell foul on the Monks writing invectives against their wantonness impostures and covetousness with such caution that he incurred no danger thereby He flourished 1170. under King Henry 2. William Breton a great Scholar and deep Divine was as some affirm a Franciscan at Grimsby in Lincoln-shire He wrote besides many other Books an Exposition of all the hard words in the Bible and such the reputation thereof that in the Controversie betwixt Standish Bishop of St. Asaph and Erasmus the former appeals to Breton's Book about the interpretation of a place in Scripture He dyed at Grimsby an 1356. Utred Bolton travelled to Durham in troublesome times and there became a Benedictine The prompt ness and pleasantness of his parts commended all things that he did or said Coming to Oxford in the heat of the difference betwixt Wickliffe and his Adversaries he agreed in some things with him Whereupon one Jordan a Dominican falling foul upon him he expressed himself more openly for Wickliffe especially in that his smart Book Proveris Monachis With which Jordan was so incensed that he used his utmost endeavour to get Bolton Excommunicated who flourished under King Richard 2. 1330. Jo. Gwent a Franciscan in Oxford became Provincial of his Order throughout all Britain He wrote a Learned Comment on Lombard's Common places and was a man of admirable prudence He dyed at Hereford 1348. Jo. Ede a Learned and Religious Man wrote several Comments on Aristotle Peter Lombard and the Revelation He was chief of the Franciscans Convent in Hereford where he was buried in the Reign of King Henry 4. 1408. David Boys in Latine Boethius studied in Oxford He procured the Writings of Jo. Barningham and bestowed them on the Library in Cambridge He was befriended by Eleanor Cobham Dutchess of Glocester whence we collect him at least a parcel Wickliffite He wrote amongst many others a Book of double Immortality and another about the madness of the Hagarens He was Prefect of the Carmelities in Glocester where he dyed 1450. Since the Reformation Sir Jo. Rhese alias Ap Ryse Knight Noble by his Lineage but more by his Learning was well versed in the British Antiquities and was a zealous Assertor of the credit of Welsh-Authors against Pol. Virgil. He wrote a Treatise of the Eucharist and was a favourer of the Reformation flourishing under King Edward 6. 1550. Jo. Griffin first a Cistertian in Hales-Abbey in Glocester became a Preacher after the dissolution of his Convent Preaching many Sermons in English and writing them in Latine He flourished under Edward 6. an 1550. Hugh Broughton of gentile but poor Parents was sent by Mr. Gilpin to Christs-Colledge in Cambridge of which he became Fellow He was famous for his skill in the Hebrew a great Ornament to that University He was somewhat hot and peremptory in his Opinions He wrote many Books whereof one called the Consent of Times carrieth the general commendation 'T is reported that he procured Mr. Gilpin his Maecenas to be molested by Dr. Barnes Bishop of Durham in expectation of his Parsonage as some shrewdly suspect At last being fixed in London he taught many Citizens and their Apprentices the Hebrew Tongue His Sermons were rather curious then edifying which was the cause that he had numerous Auditors He dyed about 1600. Hugh Holland Fellow of Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge was an excellent Latine Poet Being disaffected to the Protestant Religion he Travelled into Italy where he let fly freely against the credit of Queen Elizabeth Whence he went to Rome and in his return he touched at Constantinople where Sir Thomas Glover Ambassadour for King James called him to an account for his Scandalum Reginae and imprisoned him for some time Being enlarged he returned into England where missing of preferment he grumbled out the rest of his Life in visible discontentment He made Verses in description of the chief Cities in Europe wrote the Chronicle of Queen Elizabeths Reign and a Book of the Life of Mr. Cambden which were never Printed He had a competent Estate in good Candle-rents in London and dyed about the beginning of the Reign of King Charles I. ANGLESEY ANglesey in Latine Mona that is the English Island is surrounded on all sides with the Irish Sea save on the South where a small Fret called Menai sundreth it from the Welsh Continent having 20 Miles in the length and 17 in the breadth thereof It is seemingly barren and really fruitful affording plenty of good Wheat and Mill-stones to grind it There are several Trees digged up here out of marish places which are firm and fit for Timber They are black within as Ebony and are used by Carvers for inlaying Cupboards c. Yea Hasle-nuts are found under ground with sound Kernels in them Proverbs I. Mon Mam Cymbry that is Anglesey is the Mother of Wales because when other Countries fail she plentifully feedeth them with Provision and is said to afford Corn enough to sustain all Wales Nor is she less happy in Cattle then Corn. II. Crogging Croâ—…ging The Original of this by word was in dayes of King Henry 2. who had many men slain by the Welsh at Croggen-Castle The English afterwards used it as a Provocative when they had the Welsh at an advantage It is now without cause uttered in disgrace of the Welsh though originally it was expressive of their Honour Prelates Guido de Mona that is of Anglesey was Bishop of St. Davids and Lord Treasurer of England under King Henry 4. though the Parliament moved that no Welshman should be a State Officer in England He dyed 1407. Arthur Bulkley Bishop of Bangor though bred Dr. of the Laws never read or forgot the Chapter de Sacrilegio for he spoyled the Bishoprick and sold the five Bells being so over-officious that he would go down to the Sea to see them Shipped He was
CUMBERLAND Commodities Pearls black Lead Copper Page 132 The Life of Arch-Bishop Grindal Page 135 The life of Sir Richard Hutton the honest Judge Page 136 The life of Sir Jo. Banks ibid. The life of Richard Crakenthorpe D. D. Page 136 The life of Maud Daughter to the Lord Lucy Page 139 Richard D. of Glocester Sheriff of this County Page 140 DERBY-SHIRE Commodities The best Lead Page 141 The punishment of stealing Oare twice ibid. The life of Cardinal Curson Page 142 The life of Phil. de Repingdon alias Rampington Page 143 The life of Bishop Cook ibid. The life of Sir Jo. Cook Secretary of State Page 144 The life of Sir Anthony Fitz-Herbert ibid. The life of Sir Hugh Willoughby Page 145 The life of Thomas Linacer Page 146 The life of Elizabeth Hardwick Countess of Shrewsbury Page 147 DEVON-SHIRE The high Character of the Gentry given by Q. Eliz. Page 148 The wonders of the Pit and Hanging-Stone Page 149 The life of Cardinal Courtney Page 151 Bishop Foliot's encounter with the Devil ibid. The Character of Bishop Jewel Page 153 The life of D. Prideaux Bishop of Worcester Page 153,154 The life of Sir Arthur Chichester Page 154 The life of Lord Chief Justice Herle Page 155 The life of Sir Jo. Cary ibid. The life of the unfortunate Judge Hankford ibid. The life of Sir Jo. Fortescue Page 156 The life of Sir Lewis Pollard and Sir Jo. Doderidge ibid. The life of Sir Richard Greenvil Page 157 The life of James Lord Audley ibid. The life of the ambitious Tho. Stuckley Titular Earl of Wexford Page 158 The life of the most Noble General Monk Duke of Albermarl Page 159 The life of W. Wilford Page 160 The life of Sir Humphrey Gilbert Page 161 The life of Sir Walter Rawleigh who would demonstrate the errours of his Traducers a posteriori ibid The life of the famous Hooker Page 163 The life of the Lord Pomery Page 164 Nich. and Andr. Tremane twins alike in all lineaments c. Page 165 The Stratagem of Sir Richard Edgecomb Page 166 EXETER The Fatal Castle of Rugemont Page 167 The life of Princess Henrietta Dutchess of Orleans Page 168 The Character of the famous Iscanus Bishop of Exeter ibid. DORSET-SHIRE Commodities Salt Tobacco-pipe Clay wild madder Page 171 The Life of St. Edward Son to King Edgar ibid. The life of Arch-Bishop Morton Page 173 The life of Arch-Bishop Stafford ibid. The life of Bishop Turbevil ibid. The life of the valiant Sir Richard Bingham Page 175 The Original of White-Hart-Silver Page 177 The descent of the Newburgs ibid. DURHAM The life of Cicely Nevil Daughter to the E. of Westmerland Page 178 The life of Venerable Bede Page 179 The life of John Wickliffe Page 180 The lives of the Nevils ibid. The life of Bishop Horn and Bishop Cosen ibid. The life of Anthony Lord Gray and Rector of Burbach Page 183 ESSEX Where Vulgar wits are said to multiply exceedingly Page 184 The Commodities Page 185 The life of Henry Fitz-Roy Son to Henry VIII Page 186 The life of St. Helen ibid. The Miracle of St. Osith Page 187 The life of Arch-Bishop Bourcher Page 188 The life of the facetious Dr. Jegon Page 189 The life of the Lord Chancellour Audley Page 190 The life of Sir Anthony Cook famous for his learned Daughters ibid. The life of Tho. Howard Earl of Suffolk Page 191 With his Magnificent Entertainment of King James Page 192 The life of Tho. Ratcliffe Earl of Suffolk Page 193 The life of Sir Francis Vere Page 194 The life of Tho. Waldensis Page 195 The Character of Francis Quarles ibid. The life of Joseph Mede Page 196 The life of Sir Walter Mildmey Page 197 The supposed occasion of the Barons War ibid. The Siege of Colchester Page 200 GLOCESTER-SHIRE King James his Observation of fruitful Pastures Page 202 Commodities Tobacco Steel Syder ibid. The Legend of St Kenelme Page 204 Bishop Ruthal's satal mistake Page 205 The life of Bishop Fox ibid. Local Treason or a Treasonable Castle Page 206 Neal's invention of Nags Head Page 208 A treatise sauâ—…a 〈◊〉 the belly of a Cod ibid. The life of Sir Thomas Overbury ibid. The fatal effects of Fear Page 212 HANT-SHIRE Commodities Honey c Page 213 The Life of King Henry I Page 214 The life of P. Arthur Brother to King Henry VIII ibid. The life of St. Edburg Page 215 The death of Katharine Gouches ibid. The life of Sir Richard Rich Page 218 The life of W. Pawlet Marquess of Winchester ibid. King James his Character of Sir Thomas Lakes ibid. Whitehead's blunt Repartee to Q. Elizabeth Page 221 The base of a Treble Character viz. Pits the Drone Page 222 A Plough drawn by dogs Page 223 HERTFORD-SHIRE Is the Garden of England The life of Edmund Earl of Richmond Page 370 The life of Pope Nicholas ibid. King Henry VIII his prediction concerning Sir Ed. Waterhouse Page 371 The life of Sir Henry Cary Page 372 The life of Alexander Nequam Page 373 The Character of Thomas Cartwright Page 375 The life of the Loyal Lord Capel ibid. Thomas Conisby's Resolution Page 377 HEREFORD-SHIRE Of a good Air Page 377 The wonder of Bone-well ibid. Appearance of two Parelion's ibid. Thomas Cantilupe the last Canonized Englishman Page 378 The Life of Card. de Easton The severe punishment of several Cardinals Page 379 The fatal Riddle concerning King Edward ibid. The Life of the Earl of Essex Page 380 The Spend-thrifts Requiem Page 382 Woodstock Labyrinth Page 383 A Religious President for Perfuming ibid. The life of Sir James Crofts Page 384 HUNTINGTON-SHIRE Protestant Nunnery Page 386 The life of St. Elâ—…led Page 387 The life of Bishop White Page 388 A through-paced Poet Page 389 The life of Sir Robert Cotton the great Antiquary ibid. The life of Stephen Marshal B. D. Page 391 Cromwel's Uncle Page 392 KENT Of the Royal Navy and Navigation Page 394 Proverbs Page 395 The life of King Henry VIII Page 398 The life of Q. Mary ibid. The life of Q. Elizabeth Page 399 King James in his Prayer resolved to have respect to the Virgin Mary Page 400 The lives of Princess Sophia and Prince Charles ibid. The life of St. Elphage 〈◊〉 The fatal death of Judge Hales Page 402 The life of Cardinal Kemp ibid. The life of Sir Edward Poynings Page 405 The life of Sir Anth. St. Leger Page 406 The life of Sir Henry Sidney ibid. The life of Sir Philip Sidney Page 407 The life of Sir Francis Walsingham ibid. The life of Sir Henry Finch Page 409 W. Adams the first effectual discoverer of Japan ibid. The life of Dr. Harvey Page 411 The Life of the Loyal Sir Thomas Wiat Page 412 Charnock's Miscarriage Page 413 The life of Dr. Bois Page 414 Sir John Philpot's Fleet Page 415 A strange account of a Woman in despair Page 417 Sir Tho. Cheney Privy Councellour to four Soveraign Princes Page 419 CANTERBURY The Life of Arch-Bishop Langton Page 421 A
ENGLISH WORTHIES IN CHURCH AND STATE Anglorum Speculum WORTHIES OF ENGLAND In Church and State Alphabetically digested into the several SHIRES and COUNTIES therein contained WHEREIN Are Illustrated the Lives and Characters of the most Eminent Persons since the Conquest to this present Age. ALSO An account of the Commodities and Trade of each Respective County and the most flourishing Cities and Towns therein LONDON Printed for John Wright at the Crown on Ludgate-Hill Thomas Passinger at the three Bibles on London-Bridge and William Thackary at the Angel in Duck-lane 1684. THE PREFACE TO THE READER Courteous Reader I Here present you with an abstract of the Lives and Memoir's of the most famous and Illustrious Personages of this Realm since the Conquest to this present time for order sake I have digested it Alphabetically into the several Shires and Counties contained in this Kingdom which I hope will find a kind acceptance there being nothing of the same method now Extant Dr. Fuller in his large History in Folio did go a great way in this matter but here is included the Lives of many more eminent Heroes and generous Patrons which I hope their memory may survive in succeeding Ages this being done with that brevity which may be more beneficial to the Reader Here you have the Original or rise of most of the Eminent Families in this Kingdom Also an Epitome of the most material matters in Church and State containing the Lives of the most Eminent Fathers in the English Church and the most Flourishing Statesmen in the latter times Also the most famous Authors as well Divine as Historical together with the Lives of the most Memorable Persons in the Law Mathematicks Geographers Astronomers Poets c. which have made this Kingdom known throughtout the World I need not inlarge or give any further Incomium upon this subject but referr you to the Table first and then to the Book it self which I hope will find that kind acceptance that may ingage me in some further procedure that may please my Countrymen which I shall alwayes endeavour to do in plainness and brevity to the Readers satisfaction and in the mean time am Yours to command G. S. An Abstract OF THE WORTHIES OF ENGLAND CHAP. I. The Design of the Work THE Rooms of the House being described by others 't is my intention to describe the Furniture viz. the Commodities with the Persons of Quality c. of the several Shires of England But it may be asked Cui bono To what â—od end I Answer 1. To gain some Glory to God 2. To reserve the Memories of the Dead 3. To present examples to the Living 4. To entertain the Reader with delight 5. To procure some honest profit to my self The matter is either Real viz. The Commodities and Observables of every County or Personal the Characters of those worthy Men who were Natives thereof CHAP. II. The Real Topicks insisted on in the Respective Counties 1. THE Native Commodities Of which if any be general to all England it is entered in that County where there was the first or else the most and best of that kind 2 The Manufactures Admirable for Rarity and Variety Of which such as are not properly Natural but Mixed are promisouously placed 3 Medicinal Waters Wonderful for Colour Tast Odour Sound Heat Weight Motion and Effects The last is proper for my Pen. 4. The Wonders or Rarities which are Transiem or Permanent The Wonders of England are as considerable for kind as those of other Countries 5. The Buildings of which the Churches are most admirable 6. Local Proverbs and there are Six essentials of a Proverb that it be Short Plain Common Figurative Ancient and True I have only insisted upon the most considerable Local Proverbs that suggest to us some Historical Hint and have declined all such as are Narrow Frivolous Scurrillous and Scandalous 7. Medicinal herbs which if rare and very useful are placed next the Medicinal Waters in the respective Counties CHAP. III. Of the first Quaternion of Persons Viz. 1. Princes since the Conquest 2. Saints who generally may be divided into those of Fiction Faction Superstition or Real existence 3. Martyrs 4. Confessors FOr the First I take notice of the Legitimate Issue as to Saints I am sorry that the Lives of some of them are so darkened with Needless if not false Illustrations to their Dishonour and the Detriment of Church History which has arisen from the Ignorance or Disingenuity of the Writers of their Lives or for want of true matter or for hope of gain or lastly for this that they saw it pleased the People Whence it is true what Melchior Canus says I speak it to my grief that the Lives of the Philosophers are more gravely Written by Laertius than Saints are by Christians Our Catalogue contains only English Saints wherefore Anselm is left out as being a French-Man since whom the Pope has been very sparing to confer the Honour of Saintship because the multitude of Saints abates Veneration and would overcharge the Calender that already labours with the Sacred burden besides the charge of Canonization is great and his Holiness unwilling to bestow it gratis and lastly Protestants shrewdly suspect that some unworthy Persons have been served with the Dignity by that Servant of the Servants of God therefore none are Canonized while their Memories are on the Must immediately after their Deaths before the same be fined in the Cask with some competent time As to the third viz. Martyrs who have lost their Lives for the Testimony of a fundamental Truth those our Land hath produced are either Brittains who suffered under Dioclesian or Saxons Massacred by the Danes or lastly English Martyred by the Papists since the year 1400. I shall treâ—â— of the last the two former being done already For the last viz. Confessors they are such who have lost all but Life for the truth and escaped Martyrdom very narrowly who were as Wax ready for the Signature of Death But Threatned folks Live long yea threatned Elijah by Gods Miraculous Providence never died CHAP. IV. Of Popes Cardinals and Prelates before the Reformation THere have been four Popes Englishmen and but six Germans tho Germany be five times bigger then England which boasts of the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury formerly accounted Pope of England As for Cardinals they were anciently no more then Curats made by Bishops as well as by the Pope For there were founded anciently in the Church of St. Pauls two Cardinals chosen by Dean and Chapter out of the twelve petty Cannons whose Office was to look to those of the Quire to give the Eucharist to the Minister of that Church and his Servants to hear Confessions appoint Penance and to commit the Dead to convenient Sepulture and two of them lie buried in the Church of St. Faiths This Custom of Cardinal-making was in many other Countries but afterwards was appropriated to Rome where they are divided into Bishops who are
Epitaph in English is thus He saw five Princes which the Scepter bore Of them was Privy-Councellor to four Sir Th. Smith Knight born in Abbington bred in thâ—… University of Oxf. God and himself raised him to the Eminency he attained unto unbefriended with any Extraction Emulating Sir Th. Smith Senior Secretary of State he had equalled him in Preferment if not prevented by Death This Sir Thomas was Master of the Requests and Secretary to King James He died Nov. 28. 1609. and was buried in the Church of Fulham in Middlesex under a Monument erected by his Lady Frances Daughter to William Lord Chandes and since the Countess of Exeter Souldiers Henry Umpton Knight born at Wadley in this County was Son to Sir Edward Umpton by Anne the Relick of Jo. Dudley Earl of Warwick and eldest Daughter of Edward Seymor D. of Somerset He was employed by Queen Elizabeth Ambassadour into France where in the Month of May An. 1592. being sensible of some injury offered by the Dâ—… of Guise to the Honour of the Queen of England hâ—… sent him this Challenge Forasmuch as lately in the â—…dging of my Lord Du Mayne and in Publick elsewhere pudently indiscreetly and over boldly you spoke boldly my Soveraign whose sacred Person here in this â—…unty I represent To maintain both by Word and â—…eapon her Honour which never was called in Question people of Honesty and Vertue I say you have wickly lyed by speaking so basely of my Soveraign and you all do nothing else but lye whensoever you shall dare to 〈◊〉 her Honour Moreover that her Sacred Person â—…eing one of the most Complete and Vertuous Princess at lives in this World ought not to be evil spoken of the Tongue of such a persidious Traitor to her Law and â—…ountry as you are And hereupon I desie you and Chalâ—â—ge your Person to mine with such manner of Arms you shall like or choose be it either on Horse-back or on â—…ot Nor would I have you to think any inequality of â—…erson between us I being issued of as great a Race and â—…oble House every way as your self So assigning me 〈◊〉 indifferent place I will there maintain my Words and â—…e Lie which I gave you and which you should not enâ—â—re if you have any Courage at all in you If you conâ—â—nt not to meet me hereupon I will hold you and cause â—…u to be generally held for the arrantest Coward and most â—…anderous Slave that lives in all France I expect your Answer I find not what Answer was returned This â—…r Henry dying in the French Kings Camp before Loâ—…ar and his Corps brought over was buried in Farâ—…ngton Church July 8. 1596. He had allowed him Barrons Heirs because dying Ambassadour Leigier Writers Hugh of Reading quitted his Exâ—…ectances of a fair Estate and embraâ—…ed a Monastical life till at last he became Abbot of Reading He is highly commendeâ—… by the Learned and writ a Book of Questions fetch from the Scripture Roger of Windsor Chanter of the Convent of â—â— Albans was the Kings Historian He flourished Aâ—… Dom. 1235. Robert Rich Son to Edward and Mabel his Wife Brother of S. Edmund Arch-Bishop of Canterbury waâ—… born at Abbington in this County He wrote a Boâ—â— of the Life Death and Miracles of his Brother aâ—â— died about the year of our Lord 1250. Richard of Wallingford a Black-Smith's Son waâ—… bred at Merton-Colledge in Oxford a Monk at last Aâ—…bot of S. Albans where being a good Mathematiciâ—… especially as to the Mechanick part thereof he maâ—â— a Clock with much Pain more Cost anâ—… most Art Being a Calender as well â—… Clock shewing the Fixed Stars and Plâ—…nets the Ebbing and Flowing of the Seâ—… c. but my Author did not inform â—â— if the Canonical hours were mark't on the Clock Hâ—… died An. Dom. 1326. Since the Reformation Henry Bullock probably born in thâ—â— County where his Name appears in Worshipful Estate He was bred Fellow and Doctor of Divinity in Queens-Colledge â—… Cambridge a general Scholar familiar with Erasmiâ—… calling him Bovillum in his Epistles to him At Cardinal Wolsey's instance he wrote against Luther the otherwise his Affections were biased to the Protestaâ—â— Party When he died is unknown Will. Twis born at Spene an ancient Roman City bred at New-Colledge in Oxford and there became general Scholar Good at plain Preaching better â—…t Disputing and best in Living He became â—…reacher in Spinhamlands Towards his Death he was â—…ighted by Sectaries it being usual for New-lights â—…o neglect those who have born the heat of the Day â—…is Latin Works speak him able in Controversie He was Moderate Prolocutor in the Assembly of Diâ—…ines And dying in Holborn he was buried at Westâ—…inster An. Dom. 164. Will. Lyford born at Peysiner and bred at Magdalenâ—…oll in Oxf. Proceeded there Batchelour of Divinity â—…631 He was also Fellow of that Foundation He â—…as troubled in Conscience for having Resigned his â—…lace for Money to his Successour but before his Death he made Restitution He had a comely Counâ—…enance and modest Mind a Courteous Carriage and â—…eek Spirit He was afterwards Preacher at Shirâ—…urn in Dorsetshire and tho both Pious and Painful â—…e had his share of Obloquie from such factious Perâ—…ons as could not abide the wholsome Words of â—…ound Doctrine He dyed about 1652 tho his Memory lives in his Learned Works Romish Exile Writers Th. Hyde born at Newbury bred Master of Art â—… New-Coll in Oxf. was made Canon of Winchester â—…nd chief Master of the School there He with â—…o Martial about the beginning of the Reign of Queen Eliz. went beyond the Seas This Hyde is â—…haractered by one of his own profession to be A Man of upright Life of great Gravity and Severity â—…e wrote a Book of Consolation to his Fellow Exâ—…e and dyed An. Dom. 1597. Benefactors to the Publick Alfrede the fourth Son to King Athelwolf born at Wantage An excellent Scholar tho he was past 12 years of Age before he knew one Letter He was a Curious Poet an Excellent Musician a valiant and successful Souldier sighting seven Battles against the Danes in one year at last Conquered them and reduced them to the Profession of Christianity He gave the first Institution or according to others the best Instauration to the University of Oxford A Prince who cannot be Painted to the Life without his Loss no Words reaching his Worth He divided 1. every natural day as to himself into 3 parts viz. 8 hours for his Devotion and 8 for Business and the remainder for Sleep and Refection 2. His Revenues into 3 parts one for War a second for his Court and the third for Pious uses 3. His Land into 32 Shires 4. His Subjects into Hundreds and Tithings consisting of 10 Persons mutually Pledges for their Good Behaviour He left Learning where he found Ignorance Justice where he found Oppression and Peace where he found Destraction And having Reigned 34 years he dyed
other Fugitives that they might live beyond the Seas and receive their Revenues out of England which the Queen refusing the Count moved Pope Pius IV to Excommunicate her tho his Wife opposed it Buckinghamshire BUckinghamshire is 44 Miles in length from North to South in breadth 15 Miles Fruitful especially in the Vale of Alesbury the County is named from the chief Town both from Buccen a Saxon word signifying Beeches here abounding The best and biggest Sheep are in the Vale aforesaid and at Wicombe there is kept abundance of Tame Pheasants As for Manufactures this County liveth more by its Lands then Hands Proverbs I. Buckinghamshire Bread and Beef The first Fine the latter Fat II. Here if you beat a Bush 't is odds youl 'd start a Thief In former times Trees and Bushes abounding yielded the Rogues Shelter Saints St. Edburg Daughter to Redwald King of the E. Angles embraced a Monastical life at Alesbury where her Body being buried was afterwards removed to Edburgton now Edburton in Suff. her Native County St. Rumald Rumbald or Grumbald The Name 's enough in allusion to these Variations of his Name let me tell ye 't is said that assoon as Born he cryed out three times I am a Christian Martyrs Jo. Scrivener Martyred at Amersham An. Dom. 1521. His own Children were forced to set the first Fire upon him For which was pretended the Law Deut. 13. 6. Thine Hand shall be first upon him Prelates Rich. Wendover Rector of Bromley in Kent where the Bishop of Rochester hath a Palace which See being Vacant he was chosen Bishop thereof but Edmund Arch-bishop of Cant. refused to give him Consecration because he was Unlearned Wendover appealed to the Pope and procured Consecration by his Authority and supplyed by Publick goodness what he wanted in Literature wherefore after his Death he was by express Mandat of H. 3. Buried in the Church of Westminster as another Jehoiadah Jo. Buckingham bred at Oxford A great Disputant and good Scholar as his Works do declare Preferred Bishop of Lincoln but after removed by the Pope to Litchfield a place of less credit Buckingham being for the best or none resigned An. 1397. and dyed a private Monk at Cant. where he lies buried in Christ-Church He indented with the Prior and Convent at Canterbury to build him a Chantry-Chappel near his Sâ—…pulcher which I find not performed Jo. Young born at Newton-longvile and bred at New-Coll in Oxf. where in the Register there are â—…o Youngs reckoned Fellows of that Foundation of which one said that seeing the Colledge was always New well may many Fellows be Young therein This John became Warden thereof and afterwards was made Bishop of the fair City Callipolis in Greece by vertue of which Titular Dignity he had a Vote in General Councils He was made Master of the Rolls An. 1. H. 8. and dyed or resigned his Place eight Years after He lies buried in New-Coll-Chappel Jo. Holyman born in Codington bred in New-Coll Oxf. Afterwardâ—… Benedictine in Reading was by 1. Queen Mary made Bishop of Bristol upon the Deprivation of Paul Bush He lived peaceably and dyed seasonably before the end of Queen Maries Reign 1558. Since the Reformation Jo. Harley born in the Parish of Newport-Paganel bred Fellow then School-Master in Magd. Coll. Oxf. in the days of H. 8. A hearty because concealed Protestant For in the first week of the Reign of Edw. 6. he Publickly Preached Anti-papal Doctrine whereupon the Vice-Chancellour hurried him up to Lond. for an Heretick there to Answer for his contempt But the case was altered and Harley preferred to be Tutor to the Sons of John E. of Warwick and thence he was made Bishop of Hereford He dyed about the 50th year of his Age before the then future troubles An. Dom. 1554. Of whom a Scholar of his Flos Domui Harlaeus Socius Ludique Magister Celsus deinde Throno celsior inde Polo Rob. Aldrich born at Burnham and bred in Kings Coll. in Camb. and Proctor there An. 1525. Erasmus stileth him Blandae eloquentiae juvenem He was afterward School-Master then Fellow and Provoster of Eaton and at last Bishop of Carlile An. 1537. by King H. 8. He was never a through paced Papist much less a Persecuter of Protestants tho a complyer with some superstitions He dyed at Horn-Castle in Lincolnshire An. 1555. Will. Alley born at Wickham bred first at Eaton then in Kings Coll. where he was admitted An. Dom. 1528 Being first Batchelor of Arts he became Lecturer in St. Pauls whose Lectures aâ—â— extant in Print He was consecrated Bishop of Exeter July 14. 1560. and dying 1576 lyeth buried under a fair Marble in his own Cathedral Rich. Cox born at Whaddon and bred for some years in Kings Coll. in Camb. when Card. Woolsey had erected Christ-Church in Oxf. he removed hither the most hopeful Plants of Cambridge and this Rich. Cox amongst the rest He became afterwards Schoolmaster of Eaton where he had Haddon for his Scholar Hence he was sent to be instructor to Prince Edw. At last he was preferred Bishop of Ely 1559. Continuing 21 years he dyed An. Dom. 1580. Th. Bickley born at Stow bred first Chorister then Scholar then Fellow in Magd. Coll Oxf. He brake the consecrated Host with his hands and stamp'd it miâ—…er his feet in the Colledge-Chappel Afterwards he lied over into France and there lived all the Reign of Queen Mary Returning into England he became Chaplain to Arch-bishop Parker who preferred him Warden of Merton-Coll wherein he continued 20 years When he was above 80 years of Age he was made Bishop of chester and lived 11 years in that See He dyed 1596. He led a single life and left an 100 Pounds to Merton-Coll and other Monies to Pious uses Jo. King born at Warnhall Rob. King the last Abbot of Osney and first Bishop of Oxford being his great Uncle was Dean of Christ-Church then Bishop of London being full fraught with all Episcopal Qualities He dyed An. Dom. 1618. being buried in the Quire of St. Pauls with this Epitaph RESURGAM His Faith standing over him for an Hearse as is expressed in an Elegy made upon him Rich Montague born at Dorney bred at Eaton thence successively he was chosen Fell. of Kings Coll. in Camb. of Eaton Parson of Standford Rivers in Essex Canon of Windsor Parson of Petworth elected Bishop of Chichester and at last of Norwich He spent much on Reparations He was exact in Latin and Greek and in Vindication of Tithes wrestled with the great Antiquary of England of Books he wrote a Treatise called Appello Caesarem which without his intent occasioned much trouble in this Land and began an Ecclesiastical History and set forth an Apparatus which if finished might be put in the Ballance with Baronius his Church Annals they would have swayed with them for Learning and weighed them down for Truth Hen. King D. D. Son to the forementioned Jo. King Bishop of Lond. and his Wife
by the Reformation Martyrs Joan Wast a blind Woman in Derby and an Innocent tho no Fool was burnt for the Testimony of the truth by the Command of B. Bains Cardinals Rog. Curson of Worshipful Extraction bred in Oxf. was afterwards Doctor in Paris and lastly a â—…rdinal in Rome by the Title of St. Steph. in Mount â—…ins He Accompanied Pelagius when the City â—…miata in Egypt was taken under Jo. Brenn King of â—…rusalem He wrote many Books and came over â—…o England as the Popes Legate in the Reign of 〈◊〉 3. Phil. de Repingdon or Repton became D. D. in â—…xf A great Assertor of the Doctrine of Jo. Wickliff â—…t he recanted An. 1483. and became a Persecuter â—…herefore he was termed by those he molested â—…mpington He was made Abbot of Leicester An. â—…00 Chancellor of Oxf. 1405. Bishop of Lincoln â—…08 and was created by Pope Greg. 12. Card. of â—… Nerius c. tho he had solemnly sworn he would â—…ake no more Cardinals till the Schisme in â—…ome were ended He resigned his Bishoprick An. â—…420 Prelates Will. Gray Son to the Lord Gray of Codnor was â—… Honourable He first studied in Baliol-Coll in Oxf. â—…hen at Ferrara in Italy where he was an Auditor of Guarinus of Verona He was made by King H. 6. Procurator in the Court of Rome and was freely Elected to the Bishoprick of Ely An. 9. E. 4. 1469. he was Lord Treasurer the last Clergy-man that ever was preferred to that Office until Bishop Juxâ—…on in our daies enjoyed it He dyed 1478 and lies buried in the Church of Ely Since the Reformation Geo. Cooke D. D. Brother to Sir Jo. Cooke Secr. of State was born at Trusley and bred in Pemb. Hall in Camb. and then Minister of Bigrave in Hertf. 〈◊〉 successively made Bishop of Bristol and Hereford Grave Meek man and much beloved He was the same Condemnation with the rest of his â—â—â—thren for subscribing the Protest in Parl. in defeaâ—… of their Priviledges so that to prevent his 〈◊〉 he was relieved by his Rich Relations He dyed â—…bout the year 1650. Statesmen Sir Jo. Cook younger Brother to Sir Francis 〈◊〉 born at Trusley of Ancient and Worshipful Parentâ—… He was bred Fell. of Trin. Coll. in Camb. and thâ—â— became an Eminent Rhetorick Lecture And havâ—â—â— Travelled beyond the Seas he returned Rich 〈◊〉 foreign Language Observations and Experience â—â—â—ing related to Sir Fulk Grevil Lord Brook he 〈◊〉 made Secretary of the Navy then Master of the Râ—…quests and at last Secr. of State He was a gooâ—… Protestant and dyed 1644. Capital Judges and Writers on the Law Jo. Stathom born in the Reign of King H. â—… wrote an Abridgement of the Laws much esteemâ—â— for its Antiquity tho as I heard not much follow'd at this day in which Book I found a passage viz. that the Miller of Matlock took Toll twice beeâ—â— he heard the Rector of the Parish Read Tolle Tolle that is Crucifie him c. A Felonius Fruit of Latiâ—â— Service Sir Auth. Fitz Herbert Son of Ralph H. Esquire was born at Norbury He was first the King Serj at Law and then 14. H. 8. One of the Justices of the Com. Pleas. He wrote that Treasure of the Common-Law de Naturâ Brevium and a choice Abridgeâ—…ent of the Laws c And 't is Pity that there is not â—…e and speedy care taken for the setting forth a new â—…d more Correct Edition of the latter He lies inâ—…rred in Norbury-Church Sea-Men Sir Hugh Willoughby Extracted from a Right worâ—â—y and Ancient Stock at Riseley in this County was â—…n ult E. 6. Employed for the North-East Passage â—â—d made Captain Gen. of a Fleet for Discovery of â—…nknown Countries Their Commission bore date â—â—om the year of the World 5515. because they might â—â—ve occasion to present it to Pagan Princes They â—…eparted from Debtford May 10. 1553. steering N. â—… E. by a Tempest Aug. 2 they lost the Bonaventure the â—…wo other Ships viz. the Bona Esperanza Admiral â—â—d the Good Confidence which were all that were â—…ft being Shattered Sir Hugh holding on his â—…ourse descried a Land 160 Leagues from Synam â—…an Isle belonging to the King of Denmark in lat â—… deg Which therefore was then called Willough-land But in Jan. 1554. He with most of his â—…ompany was Frozen to Death in the River or Haven â—…lled Arzina in Lapland And the Bonaventure reâ—…rning safe performed afterwards Great Service in â—â—ening the Trade to Moscovy And now for your â—…iversion Note that in Lapland it is Death to Marâ—… a Maid without her Parents or Friends Consent â—…herefore the Rights of all being saved The â—…aid must run with her Sweet-heart not for Tryal 〈◊〉 Skill but of her Will and having the Advantage 〈◊〉 a considerable part of the Race has it meerly in â—…r own choice to signifie her dislike of his Person 〈◊〉 out-running him or her consent to Matrimony by a Voluntary Hault under pretence of tying her Garter before she comes to the end of the Race All Parties being hereby concluded it is Penal for the Man to renew the motion of Marriage after a Repulse in the manner aforesaid Physicians Th. Linacer born in Derby bred in Oxf. and beyond the Seas was the first Restorer of Learning in our Nation a Man of an honest Conversation His Translation of Galen is not inferior to the Original in Purity of Style King Hen. 7. and 8. were both his Patrons He founded two Publick Lectures in Oxf. and one in Camb. for Physick 'T is said that a little before his Death he turned Priest and began to Study the Scripture with which formerly he was unacquainted insomuch that reading the 5 6 and 7 Chapters of St. Math. he vowed that either this was not the Gospel or we were not Christians He dyed An. Dom. 1524. and lieth buried at St. Pauls under a stately Monument built by Dr. John Caius another Phoenix of the same Profession springing from Linacer's Ashes and coming into general Credit after his Death Writers Th. Asburn D. D. was one of the Synod which Condemned Wickliff for Heresie Yet he asswaged the fury of the enraged People when they threatned to burn the Convent about the Augustinian Fryers Ears because Pateshul one of their Order in a Sermon Preached by him had some passages in Wickliff's Favour Benefactors to the Publick since the Reformation Eliz. Hardwick whose third Husband was Geo. Earl of Shrewsbury a Lady of undaunted Spirit founded a stately Alms-house for 12 poor People in Derby The Queen of Scots having been committed to her Husband the aforesaid Earl Queen Eliz. asking the Countess at Court how that Queen did Madam said she she cannot do ill while she is with my Husband and I begin to grow Jealous they are so great together Upon which the Queen gave Order that the Queen of Scots should be removed into the Custody of others and 't is probable the Earl thought himself well rid of her whose
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
Copers-hall â—â— 25. Brian Tuke Knight was Treasurer of the â—â—amber to H. 8. He lies buried in St. Marg. in Lothâ—â—y Lond. Lealand says he was a very Eloquent Man â—â—d Bale affirms he wrote Observations on Chauâ—â—r c. â—â— 3. Sir Jo. Gates descended from Sir â—â—effrey Marshal of Calis and Capt. of â—â—e Isle of Wight who dyed An. 1477. is chargâ—â— with Sacrilege and engaging in the Title of â—…ueen Jane for which he was beheaded An. 1. Ma. â—â—53 â—â— 1. Ralph Rowlet Knight Married â—â—e of the Daughters of Sir Anth. Cook â—…is Family is extinct his Daughter Marrying into â—â—e Honourable Family of the Maynards 12. Ja. Altham Esquire whose Arms were Paâ—…ly of 6. Erm. and Az. on a Chief G. a Lyon Ramp O. was Ancestor to now living at Mark-hall madâ—… Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Ch. 〈◊〉 whose Accomplished Civility addeth much to the Hoâ—…our of his Family Hen. Maynard Knight Father 〈◊〉 Will. who was bred in St. Jo. Coâ—◠〈◊〉 Camb. where he founded a Logâ—… Professor and Created Bar. of Wicklow in Irel. aâ—â— Easton in this County whose Son Will. Lord Mâ—…nard hath been so Noble an Encourager of 〈◊〉 Studies that my Hand deserveth to wither wâ—â— my Heart passeth him by without a Prayer for his gooâ—… success 15. Paul Banning Knight and Bar. afterwardâ—… Vise Banning of Sudbury left a large Estate noâ—… discendible to the Wives of the Marq. of Dorchester Vise Grandison the Lord Dacres of the South aâ—â— Hen. Murry Esquire of the Bed-Chamber to Kiâ—â— Ch. I. Jo. Lucas Esquire equalling his Ertraction with his Vertues was at Oâ—â—â— made Baron by King Ch. I. The Battles The now in this County yet the Siege of Colchester must not be forgotten Know then that the Remnant of the Royalists routed in Kent with much difficulty recovered this County and not being able to march farther or bid Battle to their Numerous Enemies sheltered themselves in Colchester which in few days they fortifyed above imigination tho the Stone outside of the Wall remained ruinous Nor was 〈◊〉 General Fairfax they feared so much as Geneâ—â—l Famine having too much of the best Sauce and 〈◊〉 little of the worst meat insomuch that they â—…ere forced to make Mutton of those Creatures â—…hich kill Sheep and Beef of Cattle which never wore â—…orns till they were forced to submit to the â—…orst of Conditions Here those two worthy â—…nights Sir Ch. Lucas and Sir Geo. Lisle the one â—…minently a whole Troop of Horse the other a Comâ—…any of Foot were cruelly Sentenced and shot to Death whose Bodies have since had a Civil Resurreâ—…ion restored to all possible outward honour by Pubâ—â—ck Funeral Solemnities Note that An. 1581. in the Hundred of Dengy â—…nd An. 1648. in the Hund. of Rochford an Army â—…f Mice shaved off the Grass at the bare Roots which withered to dung was infectious to Cattle The March following numberless Flocks of Owls from â—…ll parts flew thither and destroyed them Gloucestershire GLoucestershire hath Worc. Warw. on the North and Wilt. on the East Som. on the South â—…eref with the River Wye on the West and is in â—…ength 48 miles in the broadest part 28. The Severn â—…unneth through it 'T is said this County was much more fruitful in former times than it is now Tho it affords not the best Tillage yet for Pasturage there is Land near Slimbridge where in the Spring time let it be bit to the Roots as is reported a Wand said along therein over-night will be corâ—…red with new grown Grass by the next Morning Which being represented to King Ja. in other Terms viz. that the Wand could not be seen next morning he replyed I know a place in Scotland where if a Horsâ—… be left over Night he cannot be seen in the Morning But the difference is Palpable between long Grass and long Fingers or betwixt the Grass stealing 〈◊〉 of the Earth without and a Mans stealing of 〈◊〉 Horse with a Felonious intent The Natural Commodities in this County are Tabacco which greâ—… formerly about Winchcomb but is since prohibited by Act of Parliament Oak the best in England 〈◊〉 in Dean-Forrest in this County In the Reign of Queeâ—… Eliz. the Spaniard sent an Ambassadour over purposely to get Oak destroyed privately in Engl. The next is Steel which was made in abundance by Sir Basil Brooke who had a Patent prohibiting the importation of Forraign Steel but it was afterwarâ—â— revoked The Manufactures are Cloathing as good 〈◊〉 any in England the best Wool growing on Cots-wooâ—…-Hills in this County Mustard the best in Engâ—… at Tewksbury Then Wine formerly growing here witness the places called the Vineyards and in this Shire there were Rent-wines paid in great Proportions Sider a Liquor more proper for the Engâ—â— Climat Of Buildings The Abbey since Cathedral Church of Gloucester is a Beautiful Fabrick consisting of a continued Window-work where if you speaâ—… against a Wall softly another shall hear yoâ—… Voice better a good way off then near hand occasioned probably by some hollow behind the Wall The City is bound by Act of Parl. to maintain and repair this Church As for Civil Structures our â—…e Wars laid a Finger on Barkeley their Arms 〈◊〉 Sudeley Castle but their Loynes on Cambden-house 〈◊〉 one of the newest and neatest in Engl. built by Bapâ—â—st Hicks Visc Cambden pressâ—â— down to the â—…oundation As for Wonders there are frequently â—â—und at Aldersey Oysters Cockles c. of Stone â—…hich are Lusus Naturae and cannot in reason be supâ—â—sed to have been real Fish The Higre that is â—â—e confluence of fresh and Salt Water in the Severn â—…hich is attended with terrible Flashings and Noise 〈◊〉 that that River may seem to be troubled with a Fit â—…f the Mother The last is a kind of devouring â—…ird coming in the Harvest-time tho seldom inâ—â— this County which can cut an Apple at one Snap â—…ith its long Bill which Rapacious Creature drinks â—…p Hogsheads of Sider at the first hand Proverbs I. As sure as God's in Gloucestershire This proâ—…ably was superstitiously inferred from the Multiâ—…ude of Abbeys formerly Extant in this County II. â—…ou are a Man of Duresley This is taken for one who breaks his word I hope the Inhabitants of â—…uresley will resolve to confute this Proverb by their â—…ractice whatsoever was the first occasion thereof â—…II It is long in coming as Cot swold Barley It is apâ—…lyed to such things as are slow but sure The Corn â—…n the Wowlds being exposed to the Winds is backward at first but afterwards overtakes the forwardest in this County IV. He looks as if he had â—…ived on Tewksbury Mustard It is spoken of such who have a severe or sad Countenance V. The Tracies have always wind in their 〈◊〉 Founded on a false Tradition since Sir Will. Trâ—… was most active against four Knights who killâ—… Th. Becket it is imposed on Tracies for Miracâ—â—â— Penance that
repaired the Walls of the City He died 1478. Jo. Incent Dr. of Law was born at Berkhamsted founded a fair School there confirmed by Act of Parliament allowing the Master 20 l. the Usher 10 l. per An He died in the Reign of E. 6. Sir Th. White born at Rixmansworth was Merchant Taylor in London where he was Lord Mayor An. 1553. He built Gloucester-hall and endowed St. Jo. Coll. in Oxford He bestowed great sums of Money on several Corporations for poor Freemen Since the Reformation Richard Hale Esquire born at Cudicot was Grocet in London He founded a fair School allowing 40 l. a year to the Master at Hartford He died An. 16-0 Whose Family doth flourish with Worship at Kings-Walden Edward Bash Knight was born at Aldnam gave 20 l. per An. for the maintenance of a School-Master at Stansted besides his benefaction to Pet. House in Cambridge He died 1605. Noted Sheriffs An. 16. Henry Cock Knight was Cofferer to Q. Elizabeth and K. James who lay in his House at his first coming out of Scotland to London His Daughter was married to the Lord Delaware 44. Edward Denny Knight presented K. James at his first coming out of Scotland with a gallant Horse rich Saddle and Furniture He was created Baron Denny of Waltham Th. Connisby Ar. being told that his potent Adversary had prevailed to make him Sheriff said I will not keep a Man the more or a Dog the fewer on that account Hereford-shire HEreford-shire hath Worc. and Shrop. on the N. Glouc. on the E. Mounm on the S. Brecknock and Radnorsh on the W. in Form almost a circle of about 35 miles Diameter The great Age of the Inhabitants is a sign of the goodness of the Air Serj. Hoskin entertain'd K. James with a Morish Dance of 10 aged people all of them making up more then 1000 years This County exceeds in 4 W's Wood Wheat Wooll and Water Much Syder is made here so that the County deserves the Name of Pomerania Cambden says This County is not content to be accounted the second in England Salmons are here in season all the Year long and are found in the River Wy As for Wonders Bone-Well near Richard's Castle is always full of Bones of little Fishes of which it can never be emptied but that they return again An. 1461 three Suns appeared at the Battel fought betwixt E. 4. and Ja. Butler Earl of Ormond c. An. 1575 Marcley-Hill shaked and roared for 3 days together and raised it self into an higher Place Proverbs 1. Blessed is the Eye that is betwixt Severn and Wye It is intended to signifie either the blessedness of Pleasure or Safety 2. Lemster bread and Weably Ale viz. the best Saints Ethelbert K. of the E. Angles was murdered at Sutton-Wallis by Quendred Wife to Offa K. of Mercia An. 793. and was buried at Hereford Th. Cantilupe well descended Chanc. of Oxford and B. of Hereford He died about 1282. in Tuscany whence his Bones were immediately sent into England He was Canonized by Pope Jo. 22. Note his Father possessed Abergavenny Castle He was so highly honoured by the Bishops of Hereford that waving their ancient Arms they assumed those of Cantilupe viz. G. 3 Leopards Heads inverted each with a Flower de Luce in his Mouth He was the last English Man who was canoniz'd Martyrs Sir Jo. Oldcastle Sheriff of Hereford An. 7 H. 4. was Lord Cobham in Right of his Wife A valiant Man but a Wicklevite so that he lost his Life on that account v. Eccl. Hist Cardinals Adam de Easton or Eaton first very Poor and mean was D. D. in Oxford Afterward he was made Cardinal at Rome by the Title of St. Cicilie Pope Urban who created did likewise annihilate him confining him for 25 Years to an empty and dark Abyss or Dungeon for suspicion of some Treachery as for the like reason he caused five other Cardinals to be put in a Sack and cast into the Sea in that manner sending them as joynt Ambassadours to Neptune According to the ancient Roman Law De Sicariis a Cock c. ought to have been put in the Sack with the Cardinals and 't is very strange that Peter understanding the usefulness of that Creature should have been so ill-natur'd as to withhold that Herauld of Repentance from his devoted Servants By Pope Boniface Successor to Urban our Cardinal was restored to all his Dignities and sent over into England to R. 2. with ample commendation He died 1397. and was buried in the Church of St. Cicilie Jo. Breton Dr. of the Laws was Famous in that Profession and lived in the Reign of E. 1. by whose Authority he wrote a Treatise of the Laws of England the Tenor whereof runneth in the Kings Name thus We will c. His Work after great variation of the Laws is still in great and general repute He was made B. of Hereford by H. 3. He died about 1275. Adam de Orlton D. L. born in Hereford where he was Bishop He Murdered E. 2. being moved thereunto by this Riddle Edwardum occidere nolite timere bonum est Jo. Grandesson born at Ashperton of high Extraction and B. of Exeter would not suffer the Arch-bishop of Cant. to visit his Diocess He arched the Roof of his Cathedral builded and endowed a rich Colledge of St. Mary Ottery to which Benefactions he was enabled by perswading all the Secular Clergy to make him sole Heir to their estates He died 1369. Since the Reformation Miles Smith D. D. born in Hereford was the Son of a Fletcher and bred in Oxford The last Translation of the Bible was referred to the review of B. Bilson and this Doctor who made the Preface to it He was preferred B. of Glouc. by K. James He was a Man of great meekness He died 1624. Souldiers Rob. Devereux Son to Walt. E. of Essex was born at Nethwood He was a Master-piece of Court and Camp He entered the Court with the Advantages of Pity for his Fathers sake Kindred by his Mothers side Favour as being Son in Law to Leicester Merit being a Beautifull Courteous and Noble Person The Queen afterwards made him the wanton to her fond Affection When the Earl privately left the Court to see some Military Service in France the Queen passionately in Love with his Person grievously complained of his absence and often said We shall have this young Fellow knockt on the head as foolish Sidney was by his own forwardness and was restless till his return He was then in the Zenith of Reputation when he return'd Victorious from Cadiz tho he very quickly awakened the Queens jealousie by his Popularity His declination commenced upon his unfortunate Expedition into Ireland which with his absence from the Queen and his ensuing return to Court without leave were without any difficulty by his Enemies laid hold upon as a sure Foundation on which they might build the Earls Ruin and he himself did not a
the better the Churches The Cathedral of Lincoln whose Floor is higher than the Roof of many Churches is a Magnificent Structure Three other Bishopricks viz. Ely Peterborough and Oxford were carved out of this Diocess Of the Houses of the Nobility Tattershall belonging to the Right Honorable the E. of Lincoln has been advanced by degrees to the modern Magnificence thereof Grimsthorp built by Ch. D. of Suff. to entertain H. 8. in his Progress into these Parts is now in the Possession of the Right Honorable E. of Lindsey For Wonders At Fishtoft no Mice or Rats are found insomuch that Barns built party per pale in this and the next Parish on one side are annoyed on the other side being Fishtoft Moiety are secured from this Vermin Some 140 years since at Harlaxton there was found turn'd up by one Ploughing the Ground a Golden Helmet of Antick-fashion studded with precious Stones probably of some prime Roman Commander It was presented to Q. Kath. Wife to H. 8. Proverbs 1. Lincoln-shire Bag-pipes which inspire the heavy Heels of Country Clowns overgrown with Hair and Rudeness probably the Ground work of the Poetical Fiction of Dancing Satyrs 2. As loud as Tom of Lincoln This Shire carries THE BELL from all other places in England 3. All the Carts that come to Crowland are shod with Silver Crowland being a Mossy Ground so that a Horse can hardly come to it 4. 'T is height makes Grantham Steeple stand awry This Steeple seems crooked to the beholders and Eminency exposeth the uprightest Persons to exception 5. As mad as the Baiting Bull at Stamford Will. E. Warren Lord of this Town in the time of K. Jo. standing upon the Castle Walls of Stamf saw two Bulls fighting for a Cow in the Meadow till the Butchers Doggs pursued one of the Bulls running Mad clean through the Town The Earl being mightily pleased with the sigh gave all those Meadows called the Castle Meadows where first the Bull Duel began for a Common to the Butchers of the Town after the first Grass was eaten on Condition that they find a Mad Bull the day six Weeks before Christmass for the continuance of that sport every year But as for the Sober Bull of Stamford he was not so freakish as to leave his Cow after such a fair riddance of his Horn-mad Corrival 6. He looks as the Devil over Lincoln Lincoln Minster being one of the Stateliest Structures in Christendom 't is supposed that the Devil of Malice if you please overlook'd this Church when first finished with a tetric Countenance as maligning Mens costly Devotion 7. He was born at Little Wittham A Charitable Periphrasis of a Fool tho probably the first Inventor of this Proverb was born near the same Village 8 Grantham Gruel 9 Grits and a Gallon of Water Appliable to those who multiply what is superfluous and omit what is necessary in their Discourse or Actions 9. They held together as the Men Marham when they lost their Common Ironicall that is they were divided c. Others take it to be an Expression of ill success Note This County is Famous for these here Natives Contemporaries in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Edward Clinton Lord Admiral William Cecil Lord Treasurer Jo Whitgift Arch-bishop of Canterbury and Peregrine Bartu Lord General in Fr. Sir Edmond Anderson Lord Chief Justice Th. Wilson D. L. and Secretary of State Princes Henry eldest surviving Son of Jo. of Gaunt D. of Lancaster was born in the Castle of Bullinbrook He was Couragious Choleric and Ambitious cunning to catch careful to keep and industrious to improve all advantages Being disobliged by R. 2. he complotted with a good part of the Nobility to depose him whose Miscarriages ill success and Debauchery exposed him to their Fury After the Murder of King Richard Henry reigned with much opposition He persecuted the Wickliffites who had been patronized by his Father thereby to be ingratiated with the Clergy When Duke he wore on his head an Antick hood On his death-bed he complained of his Sufferings in Keeping nothing bewayling his sin in getting the Crown Fire and Faggot was kindled in his Reign in England to burn Pardon the Prolepsis poor Protestants and happy had it been had they been quenched at his death which hapned 1413. Saints St. Botolph probably of English Nativity lived at and gave Name to Botolphs Town corruptly Boston in this County Gilb. de Sempringham of Noble Extraction deformed in Body but of Subtil Wit and great Courage obtained Licence of the Pope to found those Hermophradite Convents of Monks and Nuns under one roof with no impregnable partitions 'T is said he saw 13 Convents 700 Monks 1100 Nuns of his Order of which the Convent Sempringham was the Prince residence He died 1189. Hugh born in Lincoln was stoln and crucified when 9 years of Age by the Jews in derision of Christ 1255. Martyrs Anne Askewe Daughter of Sr. William Knight was born at Kelsey in this County She went to Heaven in a Chariot of Fire July 16. 1546. V. Eccl History Cardinals Rob. Somercot a discreet and Learned man was made Cardinal of St. Stophens by Pope Greg. 9. An. 1231. He was a true Lover of his Countreymen the Cause that his Choler was twice raised when the Pope said in his presence that there was not a faithfull Man in England tho wisely he repressed his Passion After this Pope's death he was the foremost of the 3 Elects for the Papacy But the Italians were too hard for the Honest Englishman being made away by Poison in the Holy Conclave 1241. Prelates William of Ganesborough a Franciscan in Oxford was sent over by King E. 1. with Hugh of Manchester to Phil. King of France to demand reparation for some Dammages in Aquitain He was a mighty Champion of the Popes Infallibility And for his good service Pope Boniface 8. preferred him Bishop of Worcester 'T was a wag who said upon a Report of the close Imprisonment of Pope Urbane 8. Now it is true Papa non Potest errare that is the Pope cannot straggle This William died 1308. William Ayrmin descended of ancient Family still extant at Osgodby was Keeper of the Seal and Vice-Chancellor to King E. 2. 1319. and was about that time taken Prisoner by the Scots who slew 4000 Men of the English Army being 8000 in all near the River Swale Afterward having recovered his Liberty he was made Chancellor of England and Bishop of Norwich An. 18. E. 2. He gave 200 l. to buy Lands to maintain Priosts to say Mass for his Soul and died 1337. at Charing Cross nigh London 'T is he bestowed the Mannor of Silk Willoughby in this County on his Family which with other fair Lands is possessed by them at this day William Waynflet surnamed of the Town of his birth Son to Richard Pattin an ancient Esq whose Posterity remain at Barsloe in Darbyshire Founded Magd. College in Oxf. V. Eccl. Hist William Lynwood probably D.
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
nihil est puâ—…idius This Sir Rog. appeared a Zelot in their defence and not only removed the Bastard calumny from their dores but also carried the Falshood home to the true Father and urged it shrewdly against the Person who in that place first revived the Aspersion An. 14. Rowl Cotton Mil. was a vallant and active Gent. so strong as if he had been nothing but Bones so nimble as if he had been nothing but Sinews An. 2. Ricb. Newport Mil being Faithful to the King in his lowest Condition was rewarded with the Title of Baron of High-Arcâ—…l in this County 1642. His Son Fr. Lord Newport adorneth his Honour with Learning and other natural Accomplishments Note This County was visited with the Sweating Sickness which first began and twice raged in the Town of Shrewsbury the Cure was found to be the keeping the Patient in the same posture wherein he was seised without Food or Physick and 〈◊〉 who weathered out the Disease for 24 hours and certainly escape SOMMERSET-SHIRE SOmmerset-shire hath the Severn Sea on the North Glocester-shire on the North East Wilt-shire on the East Dorset-shire on the South and Devonshire on the West It is named from Sommerton the most ancient Town in the County It reacheth from East to West 55 and from North to South 42 Miles It is generally Fruitful 'T is said there are several single Acres in this Shire which may serve a good round Family with Bread for a Year as affording a Bushel of Wheat for every Week therein There is plenty of the best Lead for Shot digged out of Myndyp-Hills by the benefit whereof vast sums of Money were advanced to the Bishops of Bath and Wells since the latter end of the Reign of Q. Elizabeth Bishop Still having had the Harvest Bishop Montague the Gleanings and Bishop Lake the Stubble thereof and yet considerable was the profit of Lead to him and his Successors In Myndip-Hills there is also found plenty of Lapis Calaminaris good for clearing of the sight which mixed with Copper doth make Brafs and yet is not worth above six pence in the pound It was discovered about the time when Copper-Mines were re-discovered in Cumberland The best and biggest Cheese in England are made at Chedder in this County The Rich and Poor of a Parish joyn their Milk for the making of Corporation Cheeses of which the Proprietors are Tennants in Common Woad groweth naturally in this County especially about Glassenbury The use thereof was either ancient among the Britains for a black wash so render their Faces terrible to their Enemies or modern as a ground-colour for dying It greatly impaireth the ground it groweth on The Gentry and Commonalty of this County are much affected with Bull-baiting for which purpose there are very good Mastiffs though chiefly useful for necessary defence as being good Porters Note Prince Henry An. 1602. allowd a pension for the maintenance of a Mastiff which had worsted a Lyon and gave Order That he that had fought with the King of Beasts should never after encounter any inferiour Creatures When 100 Mastiffs were sent from England to the Pope a Cardinal hearing the Letter read mistook the Latin Molossos for so many Mules yet since that word does almost sound Mule-asses you may imagine the Cardinal had neither good Latine nor English in not laying his Bull equally on both the kinds of these Beasts of burden The Manufactures here are Taunton Serges which were much sent into Spain before the Civil War As for Buildings the Churches of Bath and Wells are most eminent and constitute one See The Church of Bath was begun by Oliver King Bishop of this Diocess in the Reign of Hen. 7. and the West end most curiously Cut and Carved with Angels on Jacob's Ladder After his decease it stood a long time neglected whence these Verses were written on the Church-wall with a Charcoal O Church I wail thy woful plight Whom King nor Cardinal Clark or Knight Have yet restored to ancient right Alluding to the aforesaid Bishop King and his 4 Successors in 35 years viz. Card. Woolsey Card. Adrian Bishop Clark and Bishop Knight It felt the Hammers which knocked down the Abbeys The Townsmen were not willing to buy the Church so cheap as 500 Marks as it was proffered by the Commissioners fearing to be thought to couzen the King so that the purchase might come under the compass of concealed Lands Hereupon the Glass Iron Bells and Lead which last amounted to 480 Tun provided for the finishing thereof were sold and sent beyond the Sea and as some say lost by shipwrack In the Reign of Q. Elizabeth Collections were made all over the Land for the repairing thereof though they proved inconsiderable Only Mr. Billet who was I think Executor to W. Cecil Lord Burleigh disbursed good sums to that end A Stranger wrote on this Structure Be blith fair Kirck when Hempe is past Thine Olive that all winds did blast Shall flourish green for Age to last The parcel Popish Author who subscribed himself Cassadore expected the finishing of this Church at the return of their Religion and lookt for this after the Reigns of Hen. 8. Edw. 6. Q. Mary K. Philip and Q. Eliz. This Church was finished by James Montague Bishop of this See who removed the Lead from the Bowels of the Earth to the Roof of the Church which is both spacious and specious the most lightsome as ever I beheld The parable of Jotham the name of the first Founder Judg. 9. 8. is most curiously wrought in this Church When Oliver the Usurper was Commander in chief in this Land some beheld him as the Olive mentioned in the Parable till he was once blasted Root and Branches The Cathedral of Wells is greater and darker then the other so that Bath may seem to draw Devotion with the pleasantness Wells to drive it with the solemnity thereof The West Front of Wells is a Master-piece of Art made of well proportioned imagery Vera Spirantia Signa As for the Civil Habitations in this County to pass by Dunstar Castle which hath a high Ascent and a goodly Prospect by Sea and Land Montague built by Sir Edward Philips Master of the Rolles is a most Magnificent Fabrick Hinton St. George the House of the Lord Paulet has every Stone in the Front shaped Doule wayes in form of a Cart-nail and 't is said the owner thereof built it in a dear year on purpose to employ the more poor people thereupon The Wonder of this County is Wockey-hole in Mendip-Hills near Wells a Subterranean Concavity having spatious Vaults stony Walls creeping Labyrinths The water which incessantly dropped down from the Vault of the Rock was seen by some to turn to the Rock it self And the like transmutation is thought to be the Original of many Rocks As for Medicinal Waters Bath is well known the Waters whereof have much Bitumen soveraign against Obstructions Niter which strengthneth the operation of the
Robert were commanded to the contrary under the pain of the Popes Curse Tutbury was annexed to the Dutchy of Lancaster and some small matter was restored to John Dudley Castle high and pleasantly seated and in the Reign of King Edw. 6. well built was adorned by John Dudley Duke of Northumberland who claiming the Title thereof had thrust out John Sutton Lord Dudley a weak man and entangled with Debts who therefore got the Name of Lord Quondam But after the Execution of that Duke Queen Mary restored Edward the Son of the aforesaid poor Lord. Proverbs I. In April Doves Flood is worth a Kings good Dove is a River parting this and Derby-shire much batling the Meadows thereof II. Wotton under Weaver where God came never Though it is probable that Wotton is a dismal place covered with Hills from the light of the Sun yet this Proverb set off with such a dark ground does the more plainly discover its own profane Complexion Saints There was a Grand Massacre committed by the Pagans under Dioclesian on the Christians in Britain and elsewhere particularly in the place where Lichfield now standeth whose names and numbers are utterly unknown St. Bertelin a Brittan of Noble Birth lived an Eremite in the Woods near Stafford anciently called Bithiney Wolfadus and Ruffinus loving in their Lives in their Death they were not divided They were Murdered by their Bloody Father the Pagan King of Mercia There is the Chappel of Burnweston built in a Woody place whither Ruffinus had fled for a while from his Fathers fury Cardinals Reginald Pole born at Stoverton-Castle 1500 was second Son to Sir Richard Knight of the Garter and nearly related to King Henry 7. His Mother Margaret Countess of Salisbury was Neice to King Edw. 4. and Daughter to George Duke of Clarence He was bred in Corpus-Christi Colledge in Oxford preferred afterwards Dean of Exeter King Henry 8. allowing him a Pension sent him beyond the Seas He studied at Padua conversed much with the Patricians of Venice and in fine became a perfect Italian and could not be prevailed upon by the King or his Friends to return to England whereupon his Pension was withdrawn Living afterwards in a Venetian Monastery he attain'd great Credit for his Eloquence Learning and good Life It was not long before he was made Deacon Cardinal by the Title of St. Mary in Cosmedin by Pope Paul 3. who sent him Ambassadour to the Emperour and the French King to incite them to War against K. Hen. 8. Afterwards he retired to Viterbo in Italy where his House was the Sanctuary of Lutherans and he himself became a Racking but no through paced Brotestant Insomuch that being appointed one of the three Presidents of the Council of Trent he endeavoured to have Justification determined by Faith alone During his living at Viterbo he was taxed for begetting a Bastard which Pasquil Published in Verses affixed to his Pillar That Blade being made all of Tongue and Teeth would not stick to tell where the Pope trod his Holy Sandals awry Yet he had some Relation to the Beast in the Apocalyps in that under the Name of Pasquil there has been a successive Corporation of Satyrists After the death of Paul 3. Pole was at midnight in the Conclave chosen to succeed him the refusal whereof under the notion of a deed of darkness was by the Italians lookt upon as a piece of dulness in our Cardinal Next day expecting a re-Election he saw Julius 3. his professed Enemy chosen in his place Yet afterwards he became Alterius Orbis Papa when made Arch-Bishop of Canterbury by Queen Mary He was a Person free from Passion His Youthful Books are full of the Flowers of Rhetorick whilst those of his old Age are dry and dull He dyed few hours after O. Mary November 17. 1558. Prelates Edmund Stafford Brother to Ralph first Earl of Stafford and Son to Edmund Baron of Stafford was by King Rich. 2. preferred Bishop of Exeter and under King Henry 4. was Chancellor of England He added two Fellowships to Stapletons-Inn in Oxford first named by him Exeter-Colledge and setled Lands for the maintenance and made good Statutes for the good order of the same He dyed 1419 and was buried in his own Cathedral W. Dudley Son of John Baron Dudley of Dudley-Castle in this County and bred in Univer Colledge in Oxford became Dean of Windsor and afterwards Bishop of Durham He dyed at London 1483 and was buried in VVestminster Edmund Audley Son to the Lord Audley of Heyley in this County whose Sirname was Touchet was bred in Oxford where he built the Quire of St. Maries adorning it with a Musical Organ He was preferred Bishop of Rochester then of Hereford and at last of Salisbury He dyed at Ramsbury 1624 and was buried in his own Cathedral in a Chappel of excellent Artisâ—…ce of his own Erection Lawyers Sir Thomas Littleton Knight was Son to Thomas VVestcote Esq and Elizabeth Littleton his Wife He was bred in the Study of the Laws in the Inner Temple and became Serjeant and Steward of the Court of the Marshal-sea of the Kings Houshould to Henry 6. By Edw. 4. an 6 reg he was made one of the Judges of the Common-Pleas and an 15. reg Created Kt. of the Bath He deserved as well of our Common as Justinian of the Civil Law whose Book of Tenures is counted Oraculous in that kind Commented upon by the Learned Sir Edward Coke He Married Joan Daughter and Coheir of W. Boerly of Bromsecraft Castle in Salop by whom he had three Sons Founders of three Families still flourishing 1. William fixed at Frankley in this County where his Posterity is eminently extant 2. Richard whose Issue remain at Pillerton-Hall in Shropshire 3. Thomas whose Linage continues in Worcestershire This Reverend Judge dyed an 21. of King Edw. 4. and lyeth buried under a fair Monument in the Cathedral of VVorcester Edmund Dudley Esq was Son to John Dudley Esq second Son to John Sutton first Baron of Dudley though he was standered by some as being the Son of a Carpenter He Married the Daughter and Heir of the Vise Lisle Being bred in the Study of the Laws he was made one of Puisne Judges and wrote an excellent book Entitled the Tree of the Common VVealth He was employed by K. Henry 7. to put his Penal Statutes in Execution which he did with severity cruelty and extortion K. Henry 8. resigned this Dudley and Sir Richard Empson his Partner to Justice so that they were made a Peace-Offering to popular anger 1510 being Executed at Tower-Hill Sir Thomas Bromley Knight was an 1. Mary made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench holding his place hardly a year Souldiers Jo. Bromley Esq branched from the Bromleys in Shrepshire was born at Bromley He recovered the English Standard which was taken by the French at the battle near Corby in France In reward of his Valour King Henry 5. whose Arms he had followed in France
and Praying He bought 3 Mannors from the Arch-Bishop of Roan with the Popes Confirmation and setled them on his Brothers Son He compassed about the Old Baily in York with a great Wall He dyed 1340. and was buried in his own Church Henry Wakefield preferred Bishop of Worcester by King Edward 3. 1375. was for one year Lord Treasurer of England dying March 11. 1394. he was buried in his own Church which before his death he had enlarged R. Scroope Son to the Lord Scroope and brother to William Earl of Wilt-shire was D. D. in Cambridge a man of great Learning and unblameable life He was preferred Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield then Arch-Bishop of York Being netled with the News of his Brothers beheading he joyned with the Earl of Northumberland and others against King Henry 4. The Earl of Westmorland complyed with him in appearance till he had trepanned him It doth not appear that he desired to be tryed by his Peers if he was dealt with therein but odly the Executioner served him as odly in having 5 stroaks at his Neck before he could sunder it from his Body an 1405. Stephen Patrington born in Patrington was a Carmelite D. D. in Oxford and Provincial of his Order in England and afterwards Chaplain and Confessor to King Henry 5. by whom he was deputed a Commissioner to proceed against the Wicklevites and during that service he was made Bishop of St. Davids Hence he was sent over to the Council of Constance returning into England he was advanced Bishop of Chichester but dying before his Translation was finished was buried in White Friers in Fleet-street VVilliam Peircy Son to Henry Earl of Northumberland and Eleanor his Wife whose principal Seat was Topliff in this County was D. D. in and Chancellour of Cambridge and made Bishop of Carlile 1452. He dyed 1462. Cuthbert Tonstal born at Hatchforth in Richmondshire in this County of a Worshipful Family at Tonstal Thurland was bred in Cambridge to which he was in Books a great Benefactor He was afterwards Bishop of London and at last of Durham a great Linguist Mathematician and Divine and a fast Friend to Erasmus In the Reign of King Henry 8. he publickly confuted the Papal Supremacy in a learned Sermon 1539. but returned to his errour in the Reign of Edward 6. continuing therein an 1. Elizabeth for which he was deprived of his Bishoprick He shewed Mercy when in Power and found it in his Adversity He dyed a Prisoner at Lambeth 1560. Ralph Baines Fellow of St. Johns Colledge in Cambridge was an excellent Linguist Going over into France he became Hebrew Professor at Paris He wrote a Comment on the Proverbs in three Volumes and Dedicated it to Fr. 1st King of France Returning into England he was by Queen Mary made Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield in which Diocess he caused great Persecution He was deprived of his Bishoprick an 1. Elizabeth and dying he was buried in St. Dunstans 1560. Since the Reformation Thomas Bentham Fellow of Magdalens-Colledge in Oxford renounced Popery an 1. Mary He assisted Henry Bull one of the same Colledge to wrest out of the hands of the Choristers the Censer when about to offer their Superstitious Incense Flying into Germany he lived at Basil Preacher to the English Exiles Towards the end of Queen Mary he was secretly sent over to be Superintendent of the London Conventicle the only true Church in the time of Persecution where with all his caution he hardly escaped An. 2. Elizabeth he was Consecrated Bishop of Caventry and Lichfield He dyed February the 21st 1578. Edmund Guest born at Afferton was D. D. in Kings-Colledge in Cambridge He was Almoner to Queen Elizabeth by whom he was preferred Bishop of Rochester then of Salisbury Having written many Books he dyed 1578. Miles Coverdale bred in Cambridge became an Augustine Frier but afterwards quitting that Profession he went into Germany he laboured greatly in Translating of the Bible and writing other Books He was made D. D. at Tubing and returning into England was made Bishop of Exeter by King Edward 6. An. 1. Mary he was imposed though saved from Martyrdom by the Mediation of Fred. King of Denmark Being enlarged he went over into Germany whence in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth he returned to England but not to Exeter He was one of those who solemnly Consecrated Matthew Parker Arch-Bishop of Canterbury at Lambeth He dyed 1588. and lyes buried in St. Bartholomews behind the Exchange Adam Loftus bred in Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge where he Commenced D. D. was Chaplain to Robert Earl of Sussex Lord Deputy of Ireland and was first made Arch-Bishop of Armagh an 1562. and afterwards Arch-Bishop of Dublin 1567. At last being made Chancellour of Ireland he discharged that place with singular Ability and Integrity until the day of his death He was a principal Procurer of and a profitable Agent in the Foundation of the University of Dublin being the first Honorary Master thereof whilst he was Arch-Bishop if not Chancellour of Ireland He dyed April 5. 1605. and was buried in the Church of St. Pat. having been Arch-Bishop almost 43 years George Mountaine bred in Queens-Colledge in Cambridge was Chaplain to the Earl of Essex whom he attended in his Voyage to Cales being indeed a man of great Valour He was afterwards made Dean of Westminster then successively Bishop of Lincoln and London whilst residing in the latter he would often pleasantly say that of him the Proverb would be verified Lincoln was and London is and York shall be which came to pass accordingly when he was removed to the Arch-Bishoprick of York He was a good Benefactor to Queens-Colledge whereon he bestowed a fair piece of Plate called Poculum Charitatis with this Inscription incipio and Founded two Scholarships therein Capital Judges Sir William Gascoine born at Gauthorp studied in the Inner Temple and being Knighted an 1. Henry 4. he was made Chief Justice of the Kings Bench in which Office he demeaned himself with great integrity It happened that a Servant of Prince Henry afterwards King Henry 5. was Arraigned before this Judge for Felony whom the Prince then present endeavoured to take away coming up in fury striking the Judge But he sitting without moving committed the Prince Prisoner to the Kings-Bench there to remain until the Pleasure of the King his Father were further known who when he heard thereof gave God thanks who at the same instant had given him a Judge who could minister and a Son who could obey Justice He dyed an 14. Henry 4. Guido de Fairfax Knight whose Name hath continued at Walton in this County more then 450 years was bred in the Study of the Law and became Serjeant thereof He favoured the House of York in those civil distempers yet was he by King Henry 7. advanced Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench Roger Cholmley Knight natural Son to Lieutenant of the Tower under King Henry 7. was an 37. Henry 8. made