of his special Services both in Peace and War perform'd to King Henry the Fifth and likewise to that King obtain'd a farther grant of all the before-specified Castles Mannors and Lands to hold after the death of the said Elizabeth during the Kings pleasure paying C Marks per annum to the Exchequer at Easter and Michaelmass by even portions Moreover in farther consideration of his great Services to the same King Henry the Fifth and his Progenitors in England France and Normandy and for that he had married the said Elizabeth Countess of Huntington Mother to King Henry the Fourth he was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm in full Parliament 17 Iulii 11 H. 6. by the Title of Lord Faunhope it being the last day of that sitting And in 12 H. 6 was made Governour of the Town of St. Selerine then won by assault Shortly after which he had a grant of the Custody of Charles Duke of Orleans during the time of his restraint in England And upon the 30 th of Ianuary 20 H. 6. was Created Baron of Milbroke to bear that Title as a free Denizen of this Realm with place in Parliament c. By his Testament bearing date on Tuesday 10 Dec. an 1443. 22 H. 6. he bequeath'd his Body to be buryed in the Chappel of the blessed Virgin founded by himself in the Churchyard of the Friers-Preachers near Ludgate in the City of London and gave to the Covent of those Friers and their Successors an yearly Rent of xl Marks to be received from the Company of Fishmongers within that City for the Celebration of Divine Service in the said Chappel according to the tenor of a certain Indentuâ—e made betwixt him and that Covent He also bequeathed to his Bastard Son Iohn then being at Ampthill CCC Marks and in Case he should die before his arrival to xxi years of Age appointed that his other Bastard Son Thomas should have that money And departing this life upon the first day of December the same year without lawful Issue being then seized only for term of life by the King's gift of the Mannors of Calstoke Trematon Restormel Tewyngton Moresh Penknegh Penlyn Tyntagell and of the Burroughs of Lostwithiel and Camelfoâ—d all in Cornwall Likewise of the Mannors of Ampthull Myâ—broke Houghton Tyngreth Flytwike and Pelyng in Com. Bedf. was buried in the said Chappel at the Black Fryers accordingly Francis Lord Cottington 7 Car. 1. THis Francis being fourth son to Philip Cottington of Godmanston in Com. Somerset by Iane his Wife Daughter of Thomas Biflete had his first Education under Sir Charles Cornwallis Knight whilst he was Resident in Spain And being a person of great natural parts solid understanding and excellent judgment in 11 Iac. was constituted one of the Clerks of the Council After which in the Month of Ianuary an 1616. 14 Iac. he was sent by King Iames into Spain to recal Sir Iohn Digby Knight at that time Embassador there And in an 1621. 19 Iac. being then Agent in those parts for the King was design'd Secretary for the Prince instead of Th. Murrey Meriting therefore very much for his faithful Services there being after four years stay in those parts returned he was created Baronet 16 Febr. 20 Iac. And afterwards his Prudence and gravity growing more conspicuous upon the 18 th of April 5 Car. 1. being constituted Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer he was sent Embassador into Spain to treat of Peace with that King as also 10 Iulii 7 Car. 1 advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Cottington of Hanworth in Com. Midd. Moreover gaining yet farther trust with that King upon his Progress into Scotland in the ninth year of his reign he had Commission bearing date 30 Maii to exercise the Office of Lord Treasurer during the whole time of his Majesties absence which he managed with such discretion and fidelity that shortly after his return he was made Master of the Wards scil 25 Martii 10 Car. 1. And standing perfectly loyal to him in the time of his great troubles and sad afflictions when he was necessitated to repair to Oxford and to Garrison that City for the defence of his royal person he was there constituted his Lord Treasurer of that little which he could then obtain for a mean support In which imployment and otherwise he served him with great affection and fidelity till all was lost And in September next after the barbarous murther of that King scil an 1649. was again sent Embassador into Spain together with Sir Edward Hide Knight Chancellor of the Exchequer whence he never returned but departing this life at Ualedolid was there buried He married Anne Daughter to Sir William Meredeth Knight Widdow of Sir Robert Bret Knight by whom he had Issue one Son called Charles and Anne a Daughter neither of which survived So that Francis the Son of Mâ—nrice Cottington his Brother became Heir to his Estate William Phelip Lord Bardolf 16 H. 6. THis William was Son to Sir Iohn Phelip of Donyngton in Com. Suff. Kt. a valiant Souldier under King H. 5. in his Wars of France and having Married Ioan one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Thomas Lord Bardolf in 9 H 5. upon the Death of Avice Widdow of the said Thomas doing his Fealty had Livery of that purparty of those Lands which thereby descended to her she being at that time twenty six years of Age. And being Treasurer of the Houshold to that victorious King had at his death the chief conduct of his dolorous Funeral IN 8 H. 6. he was retained to serve the King with nineteen men at Arms beside himself and sixty Archers for one whole year in the Wars of France and went accordingly And in 15 H. 6. founded a Chantry for two Priests to celebrate divine service every day at the Altar of St. Margaret in the Church of Denyngton for the good Estate of himself and the said Ioan his Wife during this life as also for their Souls after their departure hence likewise for the Souls of King Henry the Fourth and King Henry the Fifth and all the faithful deceased In 16 H. 6. being at that time Chamberlain to the King he bore the title of Lord Bardolf though he never had Summons to Parliament And by his Testament bearing date 1 Dec. an 1438. 17. H. 6. wherein he stiles himself Lord Bardolf bequeath'd his Body to be buryed with his Ancestors at Denyngton abovesaid before the Altar in the Chappel of St. Margaret appointing that upon the carriage of it thither twenty Torches should be born about it at the entrance thereof into every town through which it should pass And that at his Months-mind twenty four Torches as also twenty four Tapers each
Life or his Majesties Pardon the Reversion in Fee being in the Lord Privy Seal But it was not long after that Prince Henry affecting it as the most noble and magnificent thing in the Mid-land parts of this Realm made overture by special Agents to Sir Robert Dudley of his desire to obtain his Title thereto by way of purchase Whereupon in consideration of 14500 l. to be paid within the compass of a Twelve-month certain Deeds were sealed bearing date 21 Nov. 9 Iac. an scil 1611. and Fines levyed setling the Inheritance thereof as also of the Mannor and Lands in Kenilworth together with those of Rudfen Balshall and Long Itchington upon the same Prince and his Heirs with condition that he the said Sir Robert should during his life hold and enjoy the Constableship of that Castle by Patent from the Prince But Prince Henry departing this life shortly after there was not above 3000 l. of that sum ever paid and that to a Merchant which broke so that it never came to Sir Robert Dudley's hands Nevertheless Prince Charles as Heir to his Brother held the possession thereof and in 19 Iac. obtain'd a special Act of Parliament to enable the Lady Alice Wife to Sir Robert in regard she had a Jointure therein to alien all her right unto him as if she had been a feme sole Which accordingly she did by her Deed bearing date 4 Maii 19 Iac. in consideration of 4000 l. assigned to her out of the Exchequer and certain other annual payments Upon the departure of Sir Robert Dudley out of England he took with him as is credibly reported ... the Daughter of Sir Robert Southwell of Wood-â—isting in Com. Norff. Kt. a very beautiful Lady in the habit of a Page whom it is said that he Married in Italy And seating himself within the Territories of the great Duke of Tuscany had by reason of his singular Endowments no little esteem in all those parts For by his means it was that Liburne a small and obscure Village not only grew to be a famous Port but adorn'd with excellent Buildings and to be as eminent a Mart as Scala-Franca in Italy is whereunto the English-Merchants do usually repair for Commerce As also that the Fenns and Marshes in those parts have by his contrivance been happily drained His Fame therefore deservedly spreading into Germany he had by Letters-Patents from his Imperial Majestly Ferdinand the second bearing date at Uienna 9 Martii Anno MDCxx the Title of Duke conferred upon him to be used by himself and his Heirs throughout all the Dominions of the sacred Empire Whereupon he was generally called Duke of Northumberland which Title as Iohn his Grandfather bore though forfeited by Atâ—ainder in the first year of Queen Mary So did he whilst he lived and so doth Charles his eldest Son by the Daughter of Sir Robert Southwell That he was a person of statuâ—e tall and comely also strong valiant famous at the excercise of Tilting singularly skill'd in all Mathematick Learning but chiefly in Navigation and Architecture a rare Chymist and of great knowledge in Physick his learned Works do sufficiently manifest Especially that de Arcanis Maris Printed at Florence in an 1646. and since at Uenice in folio adorn'd with Sculpture Also that of Physick call'd Catholicon of no small esteem with the most skillfull in that profession Nor is his memory a little famous for his Invention of that Powder called Cornachine-Powder touching the virtue whereof the Learned Marcus Cornachinus of Pise hath written and endeavoured to shew that all Corporeal Diseases may be safely and suddenly cured thereby Nor is it less remarkable that his merits were so highly esteem'd of by the great Duke of Tuscany as that he allow'd him an yearly Stipend of little less than a thousand pounds sterling Also that he erected a noble Palace in the City of Florence and that his Daughters by the Wife he took thither aâ—e all of them Married to several Princes of the Empire Moreover that he died at a Palace of the Dukes of Florence two or three Italian-Miles distant from that City in or about the year 1650. And that his Body resteth in the Monastery of Nuns at Boldrone except it be removed to the Church of St. Pancrace in Florence where he rais'd a noble Monument for that Wife with purpose to be there interred himself Likewise that he left to his Sons divers curious Mathematical Instruments chiefly of his own Invention of which they making little use have disposed to the great Duke of Tuscany To countenance which Marriage with M rs Southwell it is said that he did alledge his Marriage with the Lady Alice Leigh to be by the Canon-Law Illegal by reason that he had Carnal knowledge of her during the Life of his first Wife ... Sister to M r Thomas Cavendish the famous Navigator But I return to the Lady Alice his second Wife Leaving her thus in England with the five Daughters he had by her viz. Aliza and Douglas who both died unmarried Katherine afterwards Wedded to Sir Richard Leveson Knight of the Bath Frances to Sir Gilbert Kâ—iveton Knight and Anne to Robert Holborne Esq afterwards Knight and Sollicitor General to King Charles the First she received the said sum of four thousand pounds payable from the Exchequer but of her Annuity in like sort granted there was a great Arrear at the beginning of the late unhappy Troubles For the receipt whereof discerning little hopes and considering that her Husband then alive had the Title of a Duke in those Foreign parts where he did reside representing the same to his late Majesty King Charles the First of blessed memory she obtain'd a grant under the Great Seal of England bearing date at Oxford 23 Maii in the twentieth year of his Reign of the Title of a Dutchess during her natural life and likewise that her Daughters should have place and precedence as Children to a person of that Degree a Copy of which Patent I have thought fit here to exhibite CHarles by the grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the Faith c. To all Archbishops Dukes Marquesses Earls Viscounts Bishops Barons Knights and all other our loving subjects to whom these our Letters shall come greeting Whereas in or about the beginning of the Reign of our dear Father King James of famous memory there was a Sute commenced in our High-Court of Star-Chamber against Sir Robert Dudley Knight and others for pretending himself to be lawful Heir to the Honours and Lands of the Earldoms of Warwick and Leicester as Son and Heir of the Body of Robert late Earl of Leicester lawfully begotten upon the Lady Douglass his Mother Wife to the said late Earl of Leicester and all Proceedings stayed in the Ecclesiastical Courts in which the said Sute depended for proof of his Legitimation Yet nevertheless did the said Court vouchsafe liberty to the said Sir Robert to examine Witnesses in the
office of Constable of England for life with remainder to Anthony Lord Sâ—ales his Son for his life Moreover in 8. E. 4. he obtained a Charter for free-Chase in all his Demesn-lands and woods in Northampton-shire or any where else throughout this Realm But the next ensuing year scil 9 E. 4. with Iohn his Son he was taken out of his Mannour-house at Grafton by Robyn of Ridsdâ—le the leader of those Forces which then appeared for the Lancastrians and carried to Northampton where his Head was cut off Others say that this Richard Earl Rivers being at Edgâ—ot-field near Banâ—ury in this 9 E. 4. against Robin of Ridsdale and his adherents upon the lots of the day fled and that being taken in the Forest of Dene he was brought to Northampton and there beheaded by the command of George Duke of Clarence and Nevil Earl of Warwick who were then revolted from King Edward By the before-specified Iaquet his wiâ—e this Earl Richard had issue seven Sons viz. Anthony who succeeded him in his Honours Lewis and Iohn who died young another Iohn put to death with his Father Leonel Bishop of Salisbury Father to Stephen Gardner sometime Bishop of Winchester by a Concubine Edward and Richard And divers Daughters viz. Elizabeth first married to Sir Iohn Grey of Groâ—y Knight afterwards to King Edward the fourth Margaret to Thomas Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel Anne first married to William Bourcâ—ier Son to Henry Earl of Essex after to George Grey Earl of Kent and lastly to Sir Antony Wingfeld Knight Iaquet to Iohn Lord Strange of Knokyn Mary to William Hâ—rbert Earl of Huntington and Katherine first to Henry Stâ—fford Duke of Buckâ— after to Iâ—sper of Haâ—â—eild Duke of Bedâ—ord and lastly to Sir Richard Wingfeld Knâ—ght of the Garter Another Daughter he had called M. ... who became the Wife of Sir Iohn Bromley Knight Son to that Famous Sir Iohn Bromley who recovered the Standard of Gâ—yen in that memorable Battel of Corby then gain'd by the French in a fierce charge on that wing which Hugh Stafford Lord Bourchier his near Kinsman then commanded Which Sir Iohn Bromley for that eminent service had not only the dignity of Knighthood confer'd on him but Lands of good value in the Dutchy of Normandy with offices of special power and trust in those paâ—ts as also an Augmentation to his Arms viz. the Standard of Guyen for his Crest From which Sir Iohn Sir William Bromley of Baginton in Com. War Knight of the Bâ—th is lineally descended This Richard Earl Rivers had also a Brother named Edward by some of our Historians called Lord Wiâ—vill though he never had summons to Parliament nor creation to that dignity Who upon those differences betwixt the French and the Duke of Britanny when he saw that King Henry the seventh could not reconcile them desired that he might have some Forces assign'd to accompany him and liberty to go privily to that Duke Which being not granted he withdrew himself into the Isle of Wihâ— whereof he was then Governour and there raising four hundred stout men sailed thither to his aid Which adventure proved fatal to him for in Iuly 3 H. 7. he had the hap â—o be slain in Battel near to the Town of St. Albin with most of his men ¶ I now come to Anthony Son and Hâ—ir to the before specified Earl This Anthony having in his Fathers life time Married Elizabeth the Daughter and Heir to Thomas Lord Scales of Nucals widow of Henry Bourchier Esq was thereupon declared Lord Scales and obtain'd a grant to hâ—mself and her bearing date 27 Maii 2 E. 4. in consideration of his laudable services of the Custody of the Mannour of Syche in South Lynne which came to the Crown by the attainder of Sir Thomas Tudenham Knight and in February following had summons to Parliament by the Title of Lord Scales Shortly after which the Lancastrians making head in Northumberland having possess'd themselves of divers strong Holds there he marcht with the King into those parts and was one of the chief Commanders at the Siege of Alnwick-Castle And in 5 E. 4. was elected into the Society of the most noble Order of the Garter Moreover in 6 E. 4. he obtain'd a grant in special Tail of the Isle of Wiht with the Castle and Lordship of Caresbroke and all other the Castles Mannors and Lordships in that Island And in 7 E. 4. was one of the Embassadors imploy'd to Charles Duke of Burgundy to treat of a Marriage betwixt him and the Lady Margaret Sister to King Edward the Fourth Shortly after which upon that solemn Contract made thereupon by Proxy Anthony that Dukes Brother called the Bastard of Burgundy being sent into England to ratifie the same having in his retinue divers brave men expert in all feats of Chivalry and to the number of CCCC Horse in his Train challenging to Combate this Anthony both on Foot and Horseback he accepted thereof Whereupon Lists were set up in West-Smithfeild And upon Thursday next after Corpus Christi-day the King being present they ran together with shâ—rp Spears and parted with equal Honour Likewise the next day on Horseback at which time this Lord Scales his Horse having a long sharp Pike of steel on his Chafâ—ron upon their coping together it ran into the Nose of the Bâ—stard's Horse Which making him to Mount he fell on the one side with his Rider Whereupon this Lord Scales rode about him with his Sword drawn till the King Commanded the Marshal to help him up no more being done that day But the next day coming into the Lists on Foot with Pole-Axes they fought valiantly till the point of this Lord's Pole-Axe entered the sight of the Bastard's Helm Which being discern'd by the King he cast down his Warder to the end the Marshal should sever them Hereupon the Bastard requiring that he might go on in the perfoâ—mance of his Enterprise and Consultation being had with the Duke of Clarence then Constable and the Duke of Norff. Marshal whether it might be allow'd or not they determin'd that if so then by the Law of Arms the Bastard ought to be delivered to his Adversary in the same condition as he stood when the King caused them to be severed Which when the Bastard understood he relinquish'd his farther challenge The next year following this Anthony Lord Scales was by Indenture retain'd to serve the King in his Wars both by Sea and Land with five Knights fifty five men at Arms and two thousand nine hundred fourty and five Archers xxiv Masters of Ships and one thousand seventy and six Mariners for one quarter of that year And in 8 E. 4. accompanying the Lady Margaret beyond-Sea was present at Sluse upon the third of Iuly
the Castle of Norwich in 11 E. 2. Moreover in 15 E. 2. he was join'd in commission with Iohn de Vauâ— to make choice of two thousand Foot-Souldiers in the Counties of Norf. and Suff. as also to conduct them to Newcastle upon Tine thence to march against the Scots and in 17 E. 2. was in the Wars of Gascoine In 19 E. 2. he was likewise one of the Commissioners for arraying of men in the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk according to the Statute of Winchester and in 20 E. 2. being again appointed one of the Commissioners of Array in the County of Norfolk receiv'd command for the arming of five hundred Men Foot-Souldiers and Archers with Hactoons Bacinets and Gantlets of iron and to conduct them to the Port of Orwell in Suffolk thence to go to Sea against the French but died in 5 E. 3. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir Which Iohn in 10 E. 3. was constituted Admiral of the Kings whole Fleet from the mouth of Thames to the Northward whereupon he had an assignation of 153 l. 7 s. 6 d. for the Wages of himself with his Men at Arms and Archers in that service and in 21 E. 3. obtain'd a grant for a Market every week upon the Friday at his Mannour of Wygenhale in Com. Norf. and one Fair yearly upon the Eve and day of St. Mary Magdalen In which year he was again constituted Admiral of the whole Fleet to the Northwards To this Iohn succeeded Sir Robert Howard Knight who in 2 R. 2. was committed prisoner to the Tower for deteining Margery de Narford from Alice Lady Nevill her Grandmother with whom upon her petition to the King and Council she had been appointed to remain until the Cause of Divorce betwixt her and Iohn de Brewer should be determined in the Court of Rome This Sir Robert died 3 Iulii 12 R. 2. in his Fathers life time leaving Issue by Margaret his Wife Daughter to Robert Lord Scales Iohn his Son and Heir Which Iohn being soon afterwards a Knight was retein'd to serve the King for his life 10 Martii 12 R. 2. and by Margaret his first Wife Daughter and Heir to Sir Iohn Plaiz Knight had Issue Iohn his Son and Heir Which Iohn was also a Knight and dying in his Father life time left Issue Elizabeth his sole Daughter and Heir married to Iohn Earl of Oxford But after the death of the said Margaret Daughter of Sir Iohn Plaiz this Sir Iohn Howard married h to his second Wife Alice the Daughter and Heir of Sir William Tendring Knight and by her had Issue Robert Who being likewise a Knight married Margaret the Daughter and Coheir to Thomas de Moubray Duke of Norfolk but died in his Fathers life time leaving Issue Iohn Whicn Iohn in 31 H. 6. being then a Knight after the regaining of Burdeaux accompanied Iohn Talbot Vicount L'isle to Blay with twenty two thousand Men and soon after marcht with Iohn Earl of Shrewsbury to the relief of Chastillon then besieg'd by the French were that right valiant Earl had the fate to be slain And was made Sheriff of the Counties of Norf. and Suff. in 1. E. 4. as also Constable of the Castle of Norwich and one of the Kings Carvers with the Fee of xl l. per annum for that service to be received out of the Counties of Norf. and Suff. by the hands of the Sheriff for the time being Having likewise in consideration of his great services a grant in special tail of the Mannours of Leyham and Wherstede in Com. Suff. Smetheton-Hall in Com. Essex Dontishe and Donelyshe in Com. Dorset as also of the Mannour of Moyton-Hall in Com. Norf. all which were then in the Crown by the attainder of Iohn Earl of Wiltshire In 2 E. 4. being appointed together with the Lords Faâ—conbridge Clinton and others to keep the Seas having to the number of ten thousand Men in the Fleet he landed with them in Britanny where they took the Town of Conquet with the Isle of Rethe and in 8 E. 4. being then Treasurer of the Kings Houshold obtained a grant of the whole benefit of that which should accrue to the King by Coynage of Money in the City and Tower of London or elsewhere in the Realm of England to enjoy from the first of October the same year so long as he should continue in that office of Treasurer of the Houshold Also the same year with the Lord Scales Dacres and divers other persons of great quality he attended the Lady Margaret the Kings Sister into Flanders where she was solemnly married to the Duke of Burgundy And in 10 E. 4. bearing the title of Lord Howard the Lancastrians then making head again by reason of the revolt of Richard Nevill that stout Earl of Warwick the Duke of Clarence and others at that time getting into France with purpose to return powerfully he was made Captain-General of all the Kings Forces at Sea for resistance of their attempts In 11 E. 4. he was constituted Deputy-Governour of Calais and the marches adjacent unto William Lord Hastings and in 12 E. 4. first summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm In 13 E. 4. he was joined in Commission with the same Lord Hastings and others to treat with Charles Duke of Burgundy or his Agents at Bruges in Flanders for composing certain differences betwixt the subjects of England and those of that Duke And in 14 E. 4. retein'd by Indenture to serve the King in his Dutchy of Normandy and Realm of France for one whole year with xx Men at Arms and CC. Archers In which year upon the Peace concluded betwixt both Crowns it was covenanted that King Edward after the enterview and receipt of two thousand Crowns should return into England and leave in hostage till he had passed the Seas this Lord Howard and Sir Iohn Cheney Master of the Horse It was also then agreed that a Pension of six thousand Crowns should be divided betwixt the King of Englands principal servants whereof this Lord Howard had part he being at that time appointed one of the Commissioners for setting forth the place for the enterview at Picquigny which was to be upon the xxix of August following It is noted by Comines that the King of France giving great presents to all Embassadors that came to him he bestowed on this Lord Howard over and above his Pension no less than twenty four thousand Crowns in money and plate in two years Nevertheless in all his transactions he behaved himself with such fidelity and prudence as that in farther consideration thereof in 15 E. 4. he obtained a grant in special tail of the Mannours of Prestone Cokeâ—eld Aldam and Mendam in Com.
whom he had Issue three Sons Henry who died young Sir George Knighted in Scotland 1 E. 6. by Edward Duke of Somerset and Sir Charles slain in France all without Issue And five Daughters Margaret married to Sir Thomas Arundel Knight Grandfather to Thomas the first Lord Arundel of Wardour Catherine Queen of England fifth Wife to King Henry the 8th Mary married to Edmund Trafford of Trafford in Com. Lanc. Esq Ioyce to Iohn Stanney of ... in Com. Hunt Esq and Isabel to ... Baynton To his second Wife he married Dorothy Daughter of Thomas Troys Esq but had no Issue by her ¶ Having done with these younger branches I now proceed with Thomas the eldest Son to this last mentioned Duke In 3 H. 8. he commanded in one of those Ships which chased fought with and took that famous Pirate Sir Andrew Barton Knight his younger Brother the Lord Edward being then Lord Admiral And accompanied Thomas Marquess Dorset into Spain in order to the joining with the King of that Realm against the French and to invade Guyen And being there the Marquess falling sick had the command of the English Army In 5 H. 8. upon the death of the Lord Edward his Brother in 〈◊〉 attempt at Brest being then Knight of the most noble order of the Garter he was constituted Lord Admiral in his stead Whereupon bringing the Fleet out of Harbour he so scoured the Seas as not a Fisher-boat of the French durst adventure forth At last landing in Witsand-Bay he ransackt all the Country thereabouts and without resistance return'd safe to his Ships Upon that Invasion of King Iames the fourth of Scotland he landed a veterane Troop of five thousand Men of tried valour and haughty Spirits in regard of their former naval victories obtain'd under his command And having met the Earl of Surrey his Father then General of the English Army at Alnwick when his Father sent an Herauld to bid Battel to the Scots He also in particular desired the Herauld to let the King know that in regard he could not meet with any of the Scottish-ships at Sea he thought fit to land to the end he might justify Sir Andrew Barton's death Adding that as he lookt for no mercy from his Enemies so he would spare none but the King only if he came in his hands And to make all this good would be in the Vantguard of the Battel Also when the English Army was put in order to Fight at Flodden-Field himself with his Brother Sir Edmund commanded the Vantguard And when he saw his said Brother in some distress having with Sir Edward Stanley foiled their opposites he came in to his succour In consideration of which great services upon the first of February following which was the day of his Fathers advancement to the title of Duke of Norff. he was created Earl of Surrey After which the next ensuing year viz. 6 H. 8. upon some dispute in Parliament concerning his place there it was declared that he should sit according to his creation and not as a Dukes eldest Son saving to him out of Parliament his Precedence according to his dignity and Honour as also that if upon search of Records it should thereafter be found that an higher place in Parliament did of right belong to him it should be allowed In 12 H. 8. Gerald Fitz-Gerald Earl of Kildare being displaced from his office of Lord Deputy of Ireland he was constituted Deputy in his stead and went thither in April the same year Whence he return'd in Ianuary the following year being recall'd by the King after he had amongst other services repressed those irruptions of the Oneales and O Carrols and govern'd so acceptably that he gained the love of all the civil people of that Country leaving after a Parliament by him held there from Iune An. 1521 to the end of March 1522. Piers Butler Deputy in his stead In 14 H. 8. having fitted the Fleet he landed near Morleys in Brittanny forced the Town and burnt it and having wasted the Country thereabouts went into Picardy to join with the Imperialists Then layd Siege to Hesding but the Winter approaching he quitted it again And having burnt Marquise and some other places near the English-pale return'd In this 14 year of King H. 8. 4 Dec. he was constituted Lord Treasurer as his Father Thomas Duke of Norf. had formerly been and upon the sixth of Febr. next ensuing was made General of the Kings whole Army then design'd to march against the Scots all this being in his Fathers life time In 16 H. 8. upon his Father's death he had a special livery of his Lands 16 Iulii and upon the 20 th of the same month was again made General of the Army at that time raised to advance into Scotland in order to the setting of the young King free whom the Duke of Albani Regent in his minority had kept at Sterling Whence he was brought to Edenborough and took upon him the government In 17 H. 8. he obtein'd a grant in reversion of the Castle Honour and Mannour of Folkingham as also of the Mannours of Cathorpe Westburgh Supton Dodyngton Ryskington Aslakby Welborn Saperton Winterton Burthorpe Lynwode Beaumont and Bâ—yons in Com. Linc. Likewise of the reversion of the Mannours and Tenements of Huntgate and Beaumont called Beaumonts Tenements in the City of Lincoln with the advousons of Churches thereunto belonging And in August the same year was constituted one of the Commissioners for making peace with the French In 21 H. 8. upon the fall of Cardinal Wolsey it being thought sit by most of the great Lords that he should be removed to some large distance from the King this Dake bad Cromwell tell him that it was fit he should go to his charge at York being Archbishop of that Province And after he saw that he made no haste thither commanded Cromwell to tell him farther that if he got not away he would tear him with his teeth Upon the first of December the same year he was one of the Lords who subscribed the Articles against that great Cardinal And upon the dissolution of the Monastery of Feliâ—to alias Filchesto in Com. Suff. in 22 H. 8. by the Authority of Pope Clement the Sevenths Bull in order to the Foundation of those two Famous Colledges in Oxford and Ipswich which Cardinal Wolsey first purposed that design failing by the Cardnal's fall this Duke obtain'd a grant in Fee of that Religious House at Filchesto with all that belong'd thereto as by the Patent bearing date 7 Apr. 22 H. 8. appeareth About this time also he was one of the Peers who subscribed that Declaration then sent to the Pope whereby they gave him a modest intimation
that the allowance of his Supremacy here would be endangered in case he did not comply with King Henry in that Cause of his divorce from Queen Katherine In 24 H. 8. he attended King Henry amongst other of the Nobility to Calais and thence to Boloin where the King was most magnificently receiv'd by the King of France And shortly after this upon advertisement that the Pope the Emperour and the King of France were to meet at Nice he was one and indeed the chief of the Embassadors sent to the King of France to accompany him thither and there to commune with his Holiness concerning his delay touching that divorce In this year also he obtain'd a grant in Fee of the Mannors of Acton Burnell Holgat Abbiton Millenchop Langdon Chatwall Smythcote Wolstanton Uppyngton and Rushbury in Com. Salop. with the advowsons of the Churches thereunto belonging And in 25 H. 8. 28 Maii upon the Surrender of Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk was Constituted Earl Marshal of England as also Vice-Roy of Ireland Soon after that likewise he was imployed together with the Lord Rochford to King Francis of France to attend him to Marfleles where the Pope and that King were to have an Enterview but when he came into France and acquainted King Francis with his Instructions he declin'd the Journey In 27 H. 8. he was again sent into France with the Bishop of Ely to treat with the Commissioners of King Francis touching a revocation of that censure which the Pope had given against King Henry by reason that he had divorced himself from Queen Katherine and in 28 H. 8. marcht with considerable Forces into Yorkeshire to the assistance of the Earl of Shrewsbury for the suppressing of that Insurrection there called the Pilgrimage of Grace raised by reason of the dissolution of the lesser Monasteries the preceding year In 31 H. 8. having purchased from the Abbot and Covent of Sibton in Com. Norff. the scite of that Religious House and all the Lands thereto belonging he procur'd a special Act in the Parliament then held that the same purchase should not be prejudicial to him Which shews that the King then resolv'd to unite the rest of the Abby-Lands to the Crown In 32 H. 8. 29 Ian. he was constituted Lieutenant-General of all the Kings Forces beyond Trent and shortly after sent Embassador into France to offer the assistance of King Henry for the recovery of Millaine In 34 H. 8. 1 Sept. being made Captain-General of all the Kings Forces in the North he entred Scotland with an Army in October following and wasted the Marches there staying without any offer of Battel by the Scots till the midst of November And in 36 H. 8. being made Captain-General of the Rereward of the Kings Army then design'd for France as also General of the whole until the King 's coming over he was sent to Besiege Montrueil Also upon the King 's advance to Boloine he led the Vantguard of his Army which was clad in Blew-Coats guarded with Red having Caps and Hose party-colour'd and sutable But after all these great and signal Services in 38 H. 8. 12 Dec. divers of the Nobility who bore no good will to him by reason he had used some expressions tending to their dishonour as new-rais'd men took advantage of the Kings weakness he then declining apace and being not far from Death and put jealousies into his Head of some danger by his greatness his own Ladies discontents towards him not a little furthering it she having been separated from him for more than four years before he was suddenly apprehended and committed to the Tower the King being so far incensed against him through sinister suggestions that he did not only give order to seize his Goods but to advertise his Embassadors in Foreign parts that he and his Son had conspired to take upon them the Government during his Life and after his Death to get the Prince into their Hands Of his great merits for his manifold services both to the King and Realm having been so famous for his noble exploits both in France and Scotland that which hath already been said is testimony sufficient but notwithstanding all that he had done and that he submitted himself with all humility to the King's mercy had not the Death of the King which hapned soon after prevented it 't is thought he should have lost his Head as his most noble Son the Earl of Surrey did the one as hath been said by a judicious person whose deservings he knew not how to value having never omitted any thing that concern'd his own Honour and the Kings service the other never having committed any thing worthy of his displeasure the one exceeding valiant and advised the other no less valient than learned and of excellent hopes For they were both of them attainted by special Bills in the Parliament then held the Bills passing upon the 20 th of Ianuary which was but eight days before the King departed this Life and then languishing And notwithstanding the Death of King Henry so powerful were his Enemies in the beginning of King Edward the Sixths Reign that pardon was given by Proclamation to all persons for all Crimes whatsoever six only excepted whereof he as one observes was the chief By his Testament whereunto is no date but proved 8 Nov. an 1554. 1 2 Ph. M. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried where his Executors should think most convenient and dyed at Kenynghall in Com. Norff. He Married twice First Anne one of the Daughters to King Edward the Fourth by whom he had Issue one only Son called Thomas who dying young 3 Aug. 23 H. 7. was buried at Lambeth Secondly Elizabeth Daughter to Edward Duke of Buckingham by whom he had Issue two Sons Henry Earl of Surrey beheaded in his life time as I shall farther shew by and by and Thomas Also one Daughter call'd Mary Married to Henry Fitz-Roy Duke of Richmund natural Son to King Henry the Eighth Which Thomas the second Son having Married Elizabeth second of the two Daughters and Coheirs of Iohn Lord Marney and Christian his Wife Daughter and Heir of Sir Roger Newburgh Knight in 22 H. 8. had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance and in 1 Mariae was restored in blood In 1 Eliz. he was also by Letters Patent bearing date 13 Ian. advanced to the dignity of a Vicount by the Title of Vicount Howard of Bindon in Com. Dors. And upon the 25th of the same Month being summon'd to the Parliament then held took his place accordingly By this Elizabeth he had Issue four Sons 1. Henry who succeeded him in his Honour 2. Thomas 3. Francis and 4. Giles and two Daughters Elizabeth
Titles had the â—ignity of Earl of Ulvester in the Realm of Iâ—â—â—and conferred upon him the tenth day of Mâ—â— in the Eleventh year of the Reign of our preâ—â—nt Soveraign K. Charles the Second He first married the Lady Anne eldest daughâ—ter to Edward late Earl of Clarendon and by her had issue four sons Charles Duke of Cambridge who died in his Infancy Iames Duke of Cambridge Henry Duke of Kendal and Edgar Duke of Cambridge all which died likewise in their childhood And three Daughters the Lady Mary and Lady Henriettaâ— yet living and the Lady Catherine who died in her Infâ—ncy He afterwards married the Lady Maria Beatrice daughter to the Duke of Modina in Italy by whom he hath had issue one daughter named Catherine-Laura which died in her Infancy Henry Duke of Glocester 11 Car. 2. THe next is Henry the Third Son to the same King Charles the First by the like Letters-patent bearing date 13 Maiâ— the ensuing year created Duke of Glocester and Earl of Cambridge Who having been partaker with our present Soveraign in his greatest Diâ—â—esses during the long continuance oâ—â—he â—â—te Unparrallel'd Usurpation had at lengâ—â— the happiness to see him Peacefully restored to the Royal Throne of these his Realmes accompanying him into England before the end of May the following year but departed this life unmarried upon the Thirteenth day of September next ensuing and was buried in the Royal Chapel of King Henry the Seventh at Westminster under the Tombe of Mary Q of Scotland his Great-Grandmother Monke Duke of Albemarle 12 Car. 2. HAving now done with all such Creations which were made by our present Soveraign King Charles the Second before his Joyful Return into England I now come to those which ensued afterwards and first to that of George Monke of Potheridge in Com. Devon Esq who having sedulously exercised a Military course of life both by Sea and Land in Forrein parts for the chief time of his youth and afterwards applying himself to his late Majesties Service at the beginning of the late unhappy Rebellion in which he had the fate to be taken prisoner at length obtaining his liberty he took up Armes with the Adverse-Party in expectation of a fitter season to manifest his great affections to his King and Country Of which after much devastation and spoile the Cruel Murther of His Majesty and extirpation of this formerly long-flourishing Monarchique Government when he discern'd some view he ceased not to improve all opportunities whereby he might accomplish those blessed ends which his Right-Loyal Heart had always though with great Reservation most earnestly designed And accordingly through God's assistance became the Chief and most happy Instrument of Restoring the King to His Just Rights and all these Realmes to their long desired Peace and Tranquillity the pâ—rticulars whereof as they are not unknown to this present Age so are they made publick to the World by divers persons which have given an Historical Account thereof for the better satisfacton of future times In contemplation therefore of these his most Laudable Adventures and as a Lasting Testimony of the real sence which His Majesty had of these his transcendent merits considering also that by the Lady Frances daughter and coheir to Arthur Plantaginet Natural son to King Edward the Fourth wife of Thomas Monke Esq his Lineal Ancestor he was descended from Edward Grey Vicount L'isle and by Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir to Iohn Talbot Vicount L'isle son to the renowned Iohn Talbot sometime Earl of Shrewsbury and with him slain in the Battel of Chastiâ—lion by Margaret wife of that valiant Earl from the famous Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and Aumarle Regent of France whose eldest daughter and coheir she was he had by Letters-patent bearing date the seventh day of Iuly in the Twelfth year of His Majesties Reign these several Dignities and Titles of Honor conferred upon him and the heirs male of his Body that is to say Baron Monke of Potheridge Beauchamp and Tyes Earl of Torington and Duke of Albemarle And shortly after was installed K t of the most noble Order of the Garter He married Anne Sister of Sir Thomas Clarges Knight and departing this life upon the fourth day of Ianuary An. 1669. was honorably buried upon the last day of April next ensuing on the North-side of King Henry the Seventh's Chappel adjoyning to the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster leaving Christopher his only Son and successor in his Honors now Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter who married the Lady Elizabeth eldest daughter to Henry Earl of Ogle son and heir apparent to William Ouke of Newcastle but by her as yet hath no issue Lord Butler of Lanthony and Earl of Brecknock 12 Car. 2. THe next on whom our present Soveraign after his happy Restauration conferred any Title of Honor was Iames Marquess of Ormond and Earl of Ossory in Ireland of His Majesties Privy-Council both in England and that Realm Lord Steward of His Houshold one of the Gentlemen of his Royal Bedchamber and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter Paternally descended from Hervey Walter a great Baron of this Realm in the time of King Henry the Second of whom I have spoke in the First Volume of this Work whose posterity afterwards became Earls of Ormond whereof another Iames surnamed Butler who married Elizabeth the daughter of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex Lord of Brecknock and Constable of England by Elizabeth his wife one of the daughters of King Edward the First was the first so created by King Edward the Third Which first mention'd Iames having been Lieutenant of Ireland in the time of King Charles the First of blessed memory where he performed great things and afterwards constantly adhered to His Majesty that now is throughout that tedious time of His Calamitous expulsion meriting much for his most Loyal Actings and Sufferings was by Letters-patent bearing date at Westminster upon the Twentieth day of Iuly in the same Twelfth year of His Reign advanced to the state and degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Butler of Lanthony in the County of Glocester his noble Ancestor Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex having divers ages past been the Pious Founder of a great Abby there as also Earl of Brecknock and to the heirs make of his body And the next ensuing year by other Letters-patent dated at Westminster upon the Thirteenth day of March created Duke of Ormond in the Realm of Ireland and shortly after that again Lord Lieutenant of that Realm This Duke married the Lady Elizabeth Preston the daughter of Richard Lord Dingwell who was honoured with the Title of Earl of Desmond by King Iames and by her hath issue three sons first Thomas who beareth the Title of Earl of Ossory Secondly Richard Earl of Arran who first married the Lady Mary daughter toâ— Iames
Hortatory to all his Tenants the Money was raised by a free Contribution Being thus at liberty again in 18 Edw. 2. he was one of the Ambassadors then sent to the King of France for securing the Dutchy of Aquitane from farther spoil by the French It is said That about this time by the Kings procurement he should have murthered the Queen and the Prince In 1 Edw. 3 this Iohn obtained License to grant the Earldom of Richmund together with the Castles of Richmund and Bowes which he had of the gift of King Edward the Second unto Arthur his Brother and Heir In 5 Edw. 3. he obtained the like License to grant unto Mary de S. Paul Countess of Pembroke the same Castles of Richmund and Bowes with all other the Mannors and Lands belonging to his Earldom of Richmund And in 7 Edw. 3. procured leave to reside beyond Sea to follow his own business But all I can farther say of him is That he gave Three hundred pounds to the new building of the Grey-Friers Church in London bestowing many rich Jewels and Ornaments thereon and departing this life in 8 Edw. 3. without issue was buried at Uanys in Britanny Whereupon Iohn de Dreux Son of Arthur Earl of Britanny did his homage for this Earldom of Richmund but died 16 May 15 Ed. 3. Soon after which Iohn Duke of Britanny and Earl of 〈◊〉 having his Earldom of Montfort seised upon by the King of France in regard he adhered to King Edward in recompence thereof obtained a grant of this Earldom of Richmund to hold as freely as Iohn late Duke of Britanny and Earl of Richmund enjoyed the same until such time as he should reposses his Earldom of Montfort Whereupon he did his homage for it In 19 Edw. 3. the King being necessitated to another Expedition into France required this Iohn to repair unto him upon the Feast-day of S. Lawrence with all his Retinue well-fitted with Horse and Arms and to attend him thither In 36 Edw. 3. he was again on the behalf of King Edward in the Wars of France But that which I next meet with as most memorable of this Iohn is That whereas King Edward the Third had by his Charter bearing date 20 Sept. the Sixteenth of His Reign advanced Iohn of Gant his fourth Son to the Dignity of Earl of Richmund and thereupon given him the Honor of Richmund with all the Castles Mannors Lands c. to the same Earldom appertaining in 34 Edw. 3. taking notice thereof he released and quit-claimed to the said Iohn of Gant all his Right Title and Claim thereto Howbeit some years after viz. in 45 Edw. 3. upon a certain Agreement then made betwixt King Edward and this Iohn the King then granting unto him in General Tail divers Castles and Lands in Aquitane to be held of the Prince of Aquitane by Homage As also the whole Dukedom of Britâ—nny to be held of the said King Edward as King of France by homage he rendred to the said King divers other Castles and Lands Whereupon the next ensuing year upon a farther Agreement betwixt King Edward and him for the special affection which the King bore unto him as the words of the Patent do import and to the end that he and the heirs of his Body should keep those Covenants which were then newly made betwixt them The King then gave unto him and Ioan his Wife and to the heirs of his Body the Castle Town and Honor of Richmund with all the Castles Mannors and Lands thereto belonging as also the Earldom of Richmund shortly after which viz. in 48 Edw. 3. he served the King again in his Wars of France but afterwards being taken at Nants by the Earl of Bloys died in prison at Paris leaving issue by the said Ioan his Wife Daughter to Charles King of Navarre afterwards married to Henry the Fourth King of England Iohn his Son and Heir and a Daughter called Ioan Wife to Raphe Lord Basseâ— of Drayton Which Iohn being stiled The Valiant in 1 Rich. 2. was by Indenture retained to serve the King in his Wars of France for one quarter of an year with Two hundred Men at Arms whereof himself accounted Twelve Knights and One hundred eighty seven Archers And in 2 Rich. 2. in conâ—ideration of the Castle of Brest in Britanny which he delivered up to King Richard obtained a Grant to himself and Ioan his Wife Sister to the King of the Castle and Mannor of Rising in Com. Norf. with that part of the Toulbooth at Linne appertaining to the King In 3 Rich. 2. bearing the title of Duke of Britanny Earl of Montfort and Richmund he was again in the Wars of France But shortly after this falling off to the King of France contrary to his Faith and Allegiance to the King of England and his Progenitors his Lands in England were seised Whereupon after some time ensued his absolute deposal from all titles of Honor here by Act of Parliament After which viz. in 21 Rich. 2. Ioan his Sister then Widow of Raphe Lord Basset of Drayton obtained Livery of the Castle County and Honor of Richmund Ribald of Middleham HAving thus done with the Succession of these Earls I come to Ribald a younger Brother to Alan sirnamed Niger the Second Earl of Britanny and Richmund This Ribald by the gift of Earl Alan his Brother had the Lordship of Middleham in the Northern Parts of Yorkshire which he held together with Scrastone Speningetorp Havogswell and Wadles in that County at the time of the General Survey made by King William the Conqueror And in his age betaking himself to a devout course of life was shorn a Monk in the Abbey of S. Maries at York To him succeeded Raphe his Son and Heir of whom I find that he took to Wife Agatha the Daughter to Robert de Brus of Skelton and had with her the Lordship of Ailewic in Hertnes in Frank-marriage as also that for the health of the Souls of his Father and Mother he gave to the Monks of Fountaines in Com. Ebor. all those Lands lying betwixt Aldeburgh and Welle touching which there had been variance betwixt them and likewise that Common of Pasture belonging to Welle and Snape and the other Hamlets appertaining to Welle to hold for Ten years from the Feast of S. Martin which should next happen after the death of William Archbishop of York commonly called Saint William To which Grant Robert and Ribald his Sons as also Henry his Brother were witnesses And that in 14 Hen. 2. he paid half a mark to the King upon Collection of the Aid for the marriage of Maud his Daughter to the Emperor To this Raphe succeeded
end that Masses should be there celebrated as heretofore by one or two Priests Likewise to Maude his Wife all the utensils of his House as well Silver as other and to Maude his Daughter for her Marriage a thousand Marks and thereupon went over into France the King himself being gone thither before but departed this life upon the 24 th of Ianuary the same year being then seized of the Castle at Leonhals in Com. Heref. Langle and Bradele in Comit. Bedf. of the Mannors of Wykingston in Comit. Leicest Great-Bentley Fratynge Great-Kemfeld and Fingre in Com. Essex as also of the Mannors of Colne the Castle and Mannor of Hengham the Mannors of Hengham Sihill Gelham Le-Uaâ—â— in Beauchamp-Otes Dodinghurst and Stansted Montfichet in the same County and Whitchuâ—ch in Comit. Buck. Moreover of the Inheritance of Maude his Wife he died seized of the Mannors of Marketes-Overton in Com. Rotel Welles in Com. Hertf. Laghton with the Hundred of Scheplake in Com. Suss. â—alton and Milton in Com. Northamp And for term of the life of Maude his Wife of the Mannors of Wroxhale and Worth in Com. Dorset Also joyntly with her by the endowment of Robert Son of Robert Fitz-Payn her first Husband the Mannors of Stoctone Pole and Hurdecote in Comit. Wilts And likewise joyntly with her of the Mannors of Abyton and Caupes in Com. Cantabr Flete Rydelyngwold Bokynfeld Badlesmere and Whitstable in Com. Kanc. Kensyngton in Com. Midd. Great-Hormede in Com. Hertf. of the Mannors of Lavenham called Over-Hale and Nether-Hale Aldham and Cokeseld in Com. Suff. and Brumstede in Comit. Essex leaving issue by her the said Maude who was one of the Sisters and Coheirs to Giles de Badlesmere a great Baron in 〈◊〉 and Widow of Robert the Son of Robert Fitz-Pain Sir Thomas de Vere Knight his Son and Heir at that time twenty three years of age as also Aubrey another Son and two Daughters viz. Margaret married to Henry Lord Beaumont and after to Sir Iohn Devereux Knight and Isabel first married to Sir Iohn Courtney Grandfather to Hugh the fifth Earl of Devon of that Family and after to Sir Oliver Dinham Knight Which Maude their Mother then surviving had for her purparty of the Inheritance descended to her by the death of the said Giles de Badlesmere the Mannors of Badleâ—mere and Bokynfeild in Com. Kanc. with fifty Acres of Wood to the said Mannor of Bokynfeild belonging also the Mannors of Ryglyngweld in Comitat. Kanc. Laghto excepting Waldern-Wood and West-Dene in Com. Suss. Welles in Comit. Hertf. and the fourth part of the Mannor of Chaxsted in Comitat. Essex and died the next ensuing year But I return to Thomas This Earl Thomas in 34 Ed. 3. being in the Kings service beyond-Sea had Livery of his Lands his Homage being then respited but in 40 Edw. 3. he personally performed it In 43 Ed. 3. this Thomas was in the Warrs of France And having in his Fathers lifetime married Maud the Daughter of Ralph de Vfford at which time he had the Mannor of Chesham in Com. Buck. setled upon him and her and the Heirs Males of their two Bodies by his Testament bearing date at Bentley upon Friday the first of August ann 1371. 45 Edward 3. bequeathed his Body to be buried within the Priory of Colne on the North side in the Chapell of S. Peter appointing for the charge of his Funeral an hundred and thirty three pounds six shillings and eight pence And to her the said Maude gave all his Reliques then in his proper custody with a certain Cross made of the very wood of Christs-Cross as also all the furniture of his Chapel To Robert his Son he gave two Basons of Silver and to Sir Alberic de Vere his Brother a Coat of Male which Sir William de Wingfeld bestowed on him likewise a new Helmet and a pair of Gauntlets Of which Testament he constituted the famous Iohn de Hawkwood one of his Executors and departed this life the same year being then seized of the Mannors of Bumsted Helium Bumsted ad Turrim Fingrithe Bentley Ramesey Wrabenesse Castle-Hengâ—â—n Geâ—ham parva Hengham-Sibille Bourâ—hale Sranstâ—ede Montfichet Canefeld magna Dodingherst Dounham with the Marsh called Tympanesse within the Township of Bures Gilfard in Comit. Essex Likewise of the Mannors of Great-Hormede 〈◊〉 called Gorehams Westwyke Hamlet in the Town of â—ingesley and Mannor of 〈◊〉 within the Town of Offeley in Com. Hertf. of the Mannor of Leonhals in Com. Heref. Abâ—ton magna in Com. Cantabr Chesham with the Leet parcel of the Barony of Bulbeâ—k in Com. Buck. Bradele in Com. Berks. â—ensyngton in Comit. Midd. Laughton in Com. Suss. with the hundred of Shiplake of the Mannors of Lavenham called Over-Halâ— and Nether-Hall Aldeam and Cokefeld in Com. Suff. Paston in Comitat. Northamp and Market-Overton in Comitat. Rotel leaving Robert his Son and Heir and Maude his Wife then surviving who had for her Dowry and assignation of the Mannors of Over-Hall in Lavenham and Aldham with certain Tenements called Holland in Com. Suff. the Mannors of Great-Hormede in Com. Hertf. Earles-Colne and Bentley in Com. Essex Abyton in Comit. Cantabr Rydlyngwold with certain Tenements in Cherleton and the fourth part of two parts of the Mannor of Kingston in Com. Kanc. Of which Alberic his Brother I find that in 51 Edward 3. he was joyned in Commission with the Bishop of St. Davids then Lord Chancelour and others to treat of Peace with Charles King of France and in 4 R. 2. conâ—â—ituted one of the Embassadors sent to make a League with Wenceslaus King of the Romans and Bohemia and the King of England Moreover that in 8 R. 2. he was reteined to serve the King in his Warrs of Scotland for forty days But I return to Robert Son and Heir to the last Earl Thomas This Robert making proof of his age in 6 R. 2. and then doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands whose marriage he being in his minority at his Fathers death was thereupon granted by King Edward the third to Iâ—gelram then Earl of 〈◊〉 to the intent he might take to Wife the Lady Philippa Daughter of that Earl Which being accordingly effected King Richard the second in the second year of his Reigne this Robert being still in Ward granted unto William then Bishop of London and Roger de Beauchamp an hundred pound per annum for his better support untill he should arrive at full age as he did shortly after viz. in 6 R. 2. but wanting Lands of sufficient worth to maintain her the said Philippa then his Wife he obtained from the King in consideration of his good service done and to be done that during her life they should enjoy all those Lands which were bestowed by King Edward the third in remainder after
afterwards to Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland Anne first to Humphrey Duke of Bucikngham and afterwards to Walter Blount Lord Montjoy Iane a Nun and Cioely to Richard Plantagenet Duke of York ¶ I now come to Ralph Earl of Westmorland Son of this last mentioned Iohn This Ralph after the death of Elizabeth his Mother had forty pound per annum allowed him by the King for his maintenance being then in minority And in 4 Hen. 6. an Augmentation thereof to the sum of fifty pound sixteen shillings eight pence to be paid out of the Fee-farm of the Town of Newcastle upon Tine After which within the compass of the same year the King granted the benefit of his marriage to Sir Iohn Ratcliff Seneschal of Aquitane But more I have not seen of him than that in 21 Hen. 6. he had in right of Elizaâ—eth his Mother the fourth Sister and Coheir to Edmund Earl of Kent and Cosin and Heir to Thomas Holland Earl of Kent for her Purparty and Assignation of the Mannor of Beseâ—y in Com. Linc. and ten pound Renâ— in Skeldingthorp threescore and four Acres of Wood in the Mannor of Brunne with a certain parcel of Wood there called the New Park as also twenty three pound ten shillings yearly Rent issuing out of the Abby of Kirkstall and four pound six shillings six pence Rent out of the Mannor of Blisworth in Com. Northampt. And that he married to his first Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Henry Lord Percy sirnamed Hotspur Son and Heir to Henry Earl of Northumberland Widow of Iohn Lord Clifford by whom he had issue Iohn his Son and Heir and to his second Margaret the Daughter and Heir of Sir Reginald Cobbam Knight but by her had no issue As also that he died in 2 Rich. 3. Which Iohn by his Testament bearing date 1 Dec. An. 1449 27 Hen. 6. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the midst of the Quire of the Abby of Haut-Emprice in Com. Ebor. and gave thereunto for his Cors praesenté a Courser called Lidiard Nevill appointing that an honest and cunning Priest should sing there for his Soul by the space of a Twelvemoneth after his death and to have for his salary ten marks Moreover he bequeathed to that Abby his Gown of Cloth of Gold blew to make a Vestment as also his Doublet of the same moreover a Gown of Black Velvet and all his Doublets of Velvet Likewise a standing Silver Cup thereof to make a Chalice And having married Anne Daughter of Iohn Holland Duke of Exeter departed this life 20 Martii 29 Hen. 6. without issue leaving Sir Iohn Nevill Knight his Fathers Brother his next Heir then thirty years of age This Sir Iohn Nevill took to Wife Anne the Widow of his Nephew Daughter to Iohn Holland Duke of Exeter and being slain at Towtâ—â— Field upon Palm Sunday 1 Edw. 4. there stoutly fighting for the Lancastrian Interest his Brother the Earl being then alive left issue by her a Son called Ralph who upon the death of the Earl his Uncle which hapned 3 Nov. 2 Rich. 3. was found to be his next Kinsman and Heir being then twenty eight years of age and succeeded him in this Honor was one of the cheif in that Army commanded by Thomas Earl of Surrey in 9 Hen. 7. when Iames King of Scotland invaded this Realm and besieged Norham Castle upon advance whereof the Scots retreated whereupon the English wasted the Borders But this is all that I have seen of him other then that he took to Wife Margaâ—â—t the Daughter of Sir Roger Booth of Barton in Com. Lanc. Knight Brother to Laurence Archbishop of York Which Margaret lieth buried on the South side of the Quire at Branspatâ— by whom he had issue Ralph who married Editha Daughter of Sir William Sands of ... in Com. Southampt and died in the life time of his Father He had likewise a Daughter called Anne wedded to Sir William Conyers Knight It is said that this Earl died at Hornby Castle in Richmondâ—hire for grief of the loss of his eldest Son who lieth buried at Branspath in a Chappel on the South side of the Quire and that he himself was buried in the Parish Church of Hornâ—y but the time of his death I find not So that to him succeeded Ralph his Grandson and Heir who in 22 Hen. 8. having Livery of his Lands was one of those that subscribed the Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they gave him to understand That unless he did comply with King Henry in that cause of his Divorce from Queen Catherine they would shake off his Supremacy This Ralph married Catherine Daughter of Edward Stafford Duke of Buckingham and by her had issue seven Sons viz. Henry his Son and Heir Sir Thomas Nevill Knight Edward Christopher Ralph George and Cuthbert and nine Daughters viz. Eleanor who died without issue Dorothy Wife of Iohâ— Earl of Oxford for which marriage there was a special Act of Parliament in 18 Hen. 8. Mary to Sir Thomas Danby Knight Ioane Margaret to Henry Mannors Earl of Rutland Elizabeth to Thomas Lord Dacres of Gillesland Eleanor to Sir Bryan Stapleton Knight Anne to Sir Fouke Grevill of Beauchamps Court in Com. War Knight and Vrsula and departed this life 24 April 3 Edw. 6. To him succeeded Henry his Son and Heir who first took to Wife Iane the Daughter of Thomas Mannours Earl of Rutland and by her had issue Charles his Son and Heir and four Daughters viz. Eleanor Wife of Sir William Pelpham Knight Master of the Ordnance Katherine married to Sir Iohn Constable of Kirkby Knowle in Com. Ebor. Also Mary and Adeline who died unmarried He secondly wedded Margaret Daughter of Sir Richard Cholmley Knight Widow of Sir Henry Gascoigne Knight by whom he had issue Margaret and Elizabeth This Henry by his Testament bearing date 18 Aug. An. 1563. 5 Eliz. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Parish Church of Staindroâ—e in the Bishoprick of Durham under the Tomb that last was made nigh to the Lady Iane his Wife and departed this life the the same Moneth as it seems for the Probate of his Will bears date upon the twelfth of September next ensuing To whom succeeded Charles his Son and Heir Which Charles in An. 1569. 11 Eliz. being privy to the intended marriage of Mary Queen of Scotland then prisoner in England and sensible of the danger submitted himself to the Earl of Sussex at that time President of the North desiring his intercession to Queen Elizabeth on his behalf But after this there being a rumor that multitudes of people resorted to him and to the Earl of Northumberland the Lord President sent for them But representing to them
and Heir Anne his Widdow surviving who became the Wife of Sir Reginald Cobham Knight The other was Sir Lewes Clifford Knight whose memory is not a little famous in two respects First for that he was one of the Companions of the most noble Order of the Garter and secondly that having been seduced by those hot-headed Zealots of that time called Lollards amongst which he was d one of the chief and being at length sensible of his error he discovered their Schismatical Tenets to the Archbishop of Canterbury to the end it might appear that he had sided with them not out of Malice but Ignorance and the simplicity of his Heart Of which he did cordially repent as may seem by those remarkable expressions which he used in his last Will and Testament a transcript whereof I have thought fit here to Exhibit IN Nomine Patris Filii Spiritus Sancti Amen The sevententhe day of September the yere of our Lord Iesu Christ a thousand foure hundred and foure I Lowys Clyfforth fals and Traytor to my Lord God and to all the blessed company of Heuene and unworthi to be clepyd a Cristen man make and ordeyne my Testament and my last Will in this manere At the begynning I most unworthi and Goodis Traytor recommaunde my wrechid and synfule Soule hooly to the Grace and to the grete mercy of the blessed Trynytie and my wrechid Careyne to be beryed in the ferthest corner of the Chirchezerd in which Pariche my wrechid Soule departeth froâ— my Body And I prey and charge my Survivors and myne Executors as they wollen answere tofore God and as all myne hoole trust in this matere is in hem that on my stinkiâ—g Careyne be neyther leyd Clothe of Gold ne of Silke but a black Clothe and a Caper at myne hed and another at my fete ue Stone ne other thinge whereby any man may witt where my stinkyng Careyne liggeth And to that Chirche do myne Executors all thingis whiâ—h owen duly in such caas to be don without eny more cost saaf to pore men And also I prey my Survivors and myne Executors that eny dette that eny man kan axe me by true title that hit be payd And yf eny man kan trewly sey that I have do hym eny harme in body or in good that ye make largely his gree whyles the goodys wole strecche And I wole also that none of myne Executors meddle or mynystre eny thinge of my goodys withoutyn avyse and consent of my Survivors or sum of hem Now first I bequethe to Sire Phylype la Vache Knight my Masse-booke and my Porhoos and my Book of Tribulacion to my Daugter hys Wyf Et quicquid residuum fuerit omnium singulorum bonorum catalorum superius seu inferius legatorum do integrè lego Philippo la Vache Johanni Cheynee Thomae Clanvow militibus libere sibi possidendum ac pro libito voluntatis suae tanquam de bonis catallis suis propriis inde disponendum faciendum Absque contradictione calumpnia seu perturbationâ— cujuscunque pro me vel nomine meo aliqualiter inde faciendum Hujus autem Testamenti ultimae Voluntatis meae facio ordino constituo Executores bonorum meorum Administratores Johannem Andrew Johannem Carleton Walterum Gaytone Thomam Barbowe ipsi Deum prae oculis habentes omnia singula praemissa faciant fideliter perimpleant exequantur ad honorem Dei utilitatem populi sui secundum dispositionem concilium atque assensum Supervisorum meorum viz. Philippi la Vache Johannis Cheyne Thomae Clanvow militum vel alicujus eorum In cujus rei Testimonium huic praesenti Testamento ultimae Voluntati meae Sigillum meum apposui Dat. c. die anno supradictis Probat 5 Dec. 1404. 6 H. 4. From which Sir Lewes Clifford the Cliffords of Kent Wilteshire and Devonshire are lineally descended And amongst those of Devon as the Descent sheweth Sir Thomas Clifford Knight who for his singular merits having been first Comptroller then Treasurer of the Houshould to his Majesty King Charles the second was next advanced to the title and dignity of Lord Clifford of Chudley and soon after to the Office of Lord high Treasurer of England But I return to Iohn Son and Heir to Thomas Lord Clifford by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Thomas Lord Râ—ss of Hamlake This Iohn making proof of his age in 12 Hen. 4. had then livery of his Lands and in 3 H. 5. was in that expedition then made into France In 4 Hen. 5. he was by indenture retained to serve the King in his Navy at Sea towards the North for the safeguard of those parts with two hundred men at Armes himself with four Knights accounted part of the number and four hundred Archers and to have four shillings per diem for himself and two shillings a piece for his Knights About this time Ralph Nevill the first Earl of Westmorland holding a great Tournament at Carlisle this Lord Clifford and six other English justed with as many Scots viz. himself with Sir William Douglas of Drumlanrike Knight Sir William Harington with Sir David Mynges Knight Sir Ralph Greystoke with William Edmundson Esquireâ— Sir Christopher Curwen of Workington with ... Halyburton whom he hurt in the Neck and Sir Iohn Lancaster of Holgell Castle and Ridale one of whose Daughters and Coheirs was married to Sir Thomas le Flemming of Coningstone in Com. Lanc. Knight of whom the Flemings of Ridale are descended with Sir Iohn Singeler Knight in which Exercise the English had the prize In 6 Hen. 5. he was again employed in the Warrs of France and in 9 Hen. 5. attended the King in person thither And was summoned to the several Parliaments from 13 Hen. 4. till 8. Hen. 5. inclusive In 9 H. 5. 3 Maii he was instituted Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter But upon the 13 of March 10 Hen. 5. he departed this life being slain at the Siege of Meaux in France leaving issue by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to Henry Percy commonly called Hotspur Son and Heir to Henry Earl of Northumberland Thomas his Son and Heir born on Munday next after the feast of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin in 2 Hen. 5. being at the time of his Fathers death seven years of age and forty three weeks Which Thomas in 13 H. 6. there being then great apprehensions that the Scots would lay siege to Barwick and other strong holds in the Marches of Scotland was joyned in Commission with the Earl of Northumberland and others to arme and array all Knights Esquires and Yeomen in the Counties of York Notingham Derby Northumberland Cumberland and Westmorland as also to march with them for the safeguard of those parts And in 14 Hen. 6. making proof of his age had
Botolph without Algate This Thomas Lord d'Arcy had Summons to the Parliaments of 1 6 21 Hen. 8. Of his Descendants all that I shall observe is That George his eldest Son being restored in Blood with the title of Lord d'Arcy to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body in 2 Edw. 6. by his Testament bequeathed his Body to be buried iâ— the Quire at Bempton near to his Wife appointing that a convenient Tomb should be made and set over them both according to his estate and degree Also that to Agnes Fairfax his Daughter he gave a hundred marks as also his best wrought Silk Carpet bordered with Crimson Velvet which she made To Mary his Daughter a hundred marks to his Daughter Dawney his best Cup and to Elizabeth Clare and Mary his other Daughters certain Anâ—â—al Rents out of part of his Lands for divers years And that he died 28 August 4 5 Phil. Ma. Moreover that from him descended Iohn Lord d'Arcy of Aston in the West Riding of Yorkshire who departed this life without Issue-male ... Iuly An. 1635. 11 Car. 1. as the Descent hereunto annexed doth shew Furthermore that Sir Arthur d'Arcy Knight second Son to the said Lord Thomas in 25 Hen. 8. upon Information given to the King that the Emperor Charles the Fifth had threatned War against England and treated secretly with Iames the Fourth King of Scotland for his aid therein was upon expiration of the then five years Truce permitted to enter the Borders and to forage that Countrey which he did burning divers Towns and carrying away much booty as also that the same year in September following he was made Captain of the Isle of Iersey and in 5 Edw. 6. Lieutenant of the Tower of London And that having married Mary Daughter and Coheir to Sir Nicholas Carew of Bedington in Com. Surr. Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter he died ... April 3 Eliz. and was buried in the Church of S. Botolph without Algate before mentioned And lastly That his Grandson Sir Conyers d'Arâ—y of Hornby Castle in Com. Ebor. Knight being the principal Male-branch then remaining of this ancient and noble Family Henry the eldest Son leaving issue one only Daughter setting forth by his Petition to King Charles the First in that Parliament begun at Westminster 3 Novemb. An. 1640. That after the Attainder of Thomas Lord d'Arcy his Great Grand-father in 29 Hen. 8. Sir George d'Arcy Knight eldest Son to the said Thomas being restored in Blood by King Edward the Sixth obtained a Grant of the title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy to himself and the heirs-male of his Body and that by the death of Iohn Lord d'Arcy late of Aston in Com. Ebor. without Issue-male in the eleventh of His Reign the title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy was utterly extinct did humbly desire That being Grandchild and Heir-male to the before specified Sir Arthur d'Arcy Knight and likewise Son and Heir of Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir of Iohn Lord Conyers Lineal-heir to Margery Daughter and Coheir to Philip Lord d'Arcy Son of Iohn Lord d'Arcy one of the Barons of this Realm in the time of King Henry the Fourth His Majesty would be pleased to declare restore and confirm to him the said Sir Conyers d'Arcy and to the Heirs-male of his Body the stile title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy with such place preeminence and precedency as the said Iohn Lord d'Arcy had and by right from his Ancestors then enjoyed Whereunto His said Majesty graciously condiscending He did by His Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 10 August in the Seventeenth year of His Reign declare restore and confirm unto him the said Sir Conyers d'Arcy Knight and to the Heirs-male of his Body lawfully begotten the stile title and dignity of Lord d'Arcy so enjoyed by his Ancestor Iohn Lord d'Arcy as aforesaid whereupon he had Summons to Parliament accordingly Marmion IN the time of the Norman Conqueror Robert Marmion having by the gift of that King the Castle of Tamwort◠〈◊〉 Com. Warr. with the Territory adjacent thence expelled those Nuns he found there unto a place called Oldbury about four miles distant After which within the compass of a Twelvemoneth as it is said making a costly entertainment at Tamworth Castle for some of his Friends amongst which was Sir Walter de Somervile Lord of Whichover in Com. Staff his sworn Brother it hapned That as he lay in his Bed S. Edith appeared to him in the habit of a veiled Nun with a Crosier in her hand and advertised him That if he did not restore the Abby of Polesworth which lay within the Territories belonging to his Castle of Tamworth unto her Successors he should have an evil death and go to Hell And that he might be the more sensible of this her admonition she smote him on the side with the point of her Crosier and so vanished away Moreover that by this stroke being much wounded he cryed out so loud that his Friends in the House arose and finding him extreamly tormented with the pain of his wound advised him to confess himself to a Priest and vow to restore them to their former possession Furthermore that having so done his pain ceased and that in accomplishment of his vow accompanied with Sir Walter de Somervile and the rest he forthwith rode to Oldbury and craving pardon of the Nuns for the injury done brought them back to Polesworth desiring That himself and his friend Sir Walter de Somervile might be reputed their Patrons and have burial for themselves and their heirs in the Abby viz. The Marmions in the Chapter-house and the Somerviles in the Cloyster However some circumstances in this story may seem fabulous the substance of it is certainly true for it expresly appeareth by the very words of his Charter that he gave to Osanna the Prioress Ad Religionem instaurandam Sanctimonialium ibi Ecclesiam S. Edithae de Polesworth cum pertinentiis ita quod Conventus de Aldeberia ibi sit manens For the establishing of the Religion of those Nuns there the Church of S. Edith of Polesworth with its appurtenances so that the Covent of Oldbury should remain in that place And likewise bestowed on them the whole Lordship of Polesworth with its Demesns in Waverton which Grant King Stephen afterwards confirmed Moreover with Milisent his Wife he gave to the Monks of Bardney in Com. Linc. for the health of the Soul of his Father and Mother his own his wifes Soul and the Souls of their heirs the Town of Butegate near Bardney To this Robert succeeded Robert his Son and Heir to whom King Hâ—nry the First by his Charter bearing date at Eanoc in Com. Staff granted Free-Warren in all his Lands within the County of Warwick as Robert his Father had and particularly at Tamworth This last mentioned Robert possessed
Realm and obtain'd a Grant of the Castle and Lordship of Folkyngham in Com. Linc. Likewise of the Mannors of Lavyngton Sapirton Awethorp Asâ—akby Birhorp Repingbale the moity of the Mannor of Bykere and Mannor of Welbourne in the same County Of the Mannors of Loughborough and Shepeshed in Com. Leic. Of the Forestership of Rutland and Mannor of Leyseld in that County Of the House called Beaumond's-Inne situate in the Parish of St. Benedict in the Ward of Baynard's-Castle within the City of London late part of the Possessions of Sir William Beaumont Knight Viscount Beaumont as also of all that Purparty late belonging to the same William Viscount Beaumont of the Honour called Winchester-Fee with the Appurtenances in the said County of Leicester And of all the Lands and Lordships which were the said William Viscount Beaumont's in Folkingham and elsewhere in the County of Linc. and in Edmynton in Com. Midd. which by his Attainder in the Parliament held at Westminster the fourth day of Novemâ—er in the first year of that King's Reign came to the Crown At the same time he likewise obtain'd a Grant of the Mannors of Ashby la Zouch with its Appurtenances in the before-specified County of Leic. lately belonging to Iames Earl of Wiltshire then also Attainted As also of the Mannors and Lordships of Beaumaner Whytewyk Stochaston Neuton Hokelescote Donington Markefeild and Erneshy with their Appurtenances in that County and Mannor of Hekynton in Com. Linc. which Katherine Dutchess of Norfolke held for term of her life with Remainder to the said William Viscount Beaumont Furthermore in regard of the near Alliance in Bloud of Katherine his Wife Daughter to Richard Nevill late Earl of Salisbury Widow of William Lord Bonvile he obtain'd a further Grant to himself and her of the Mannor of Bolton Perci in Com. Ebor. as also of the Mannors and Lordships of Plompton Bercombe and Birlynâ— in Com. Suss. part of the Possessions of the same William Viscount Beaumont Likewise of the Honour Castle and Lordship of Belvoir with the Park and all its Members viz. Wollesthorp in Com. Linc. Barkeston Plumgarthe Redmyld and Hardeby in Com. Leic. with the Advowson of the Priory of Belvoir and Advowson of the Churches of Hardeby Wollesthorpe and Redmyld And of the Rent called Castle-Guard wheresoever throughout England appertaining to that Castle Also of the Mannor of Botesford with the Hamlets of Normanton and Esthorpe Advowson of the Church of Botesâ—ord in Com. Leic. And of the Mannor of Stoke D'aubeny with the Hamlets of Wilbaston Sutton and Asheley in Com. Northampt. All which were part of the Possessions of Thomas Lord Roos and by reason of his Attainder came to the Crown to hold to him the said William and Katherine and the Heirs Males of their two Bodies lawfully begotten and for want of such Issue to his Right Heirs The like Grant he also obtain'd of the Castle and Rape of Hastings in Com. Suss. The next year following viz. 2 E. 4. being Install'd Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter he had a Grant from Anne Dutchâ—ss of Suffolk of xx l. per Annum out of the Mannor of Langbar in Com. Essex And the same year the Lancastrians endeavouring to make Head again having possess'd themselves of the Castles of Bamborough Dunstanburgh and Alnwich in Com. Northumbr he assisted at the Siege of â—unstanburgh And in 3 E. 4. was joyn'd in Commission with Richard Nevill Earl of Warwick Iohn Earl of Northumb. and others to Treat with certain Commissioners and others from Iames the Third King of Scotland for a Truce betwixt both Realms In 4 E. 4. he obtain'd a Grant for Life of the Honours of Peverel Boloin and Hâ—genet with their Appurtenances lying in the Counties of Buck-Northampt and Leic. as also of the Honour of Huntendon with its Members in the Counties of Hunt Cambr. Bedf. Buck. and Northampt. part of the Possessions of Iohn Hastings late Earl of Pembroke And the same year had the Gift of x l. per Annum from the Lord Berkley to be paid out of his Mannor of Hamme juxta Berkley In 5 E. 4. he was again joyn'd in another Commission with Richard Earl of Warwick so treat and conclude with Iames Luxemburgh Lord of Richburgh upon a firm League of Amity betwixt King Edward and Charles of Burgundy Earl of Charoloys And the same year being still Master of the Mint undertook the Coyning of Gold viz. a Piece of viii s. 4 d. Sterling call'd a Noble of which there should be fifty such Pieces in the Pound-weight of the Tower Another Piece of iv s. ii d. Sterling and a third of the fourth part of the first for ii s. i d. Sterling In 6 E. 4. he was again joyn'd with Richard Earl of Warwick to Treat of Peace with the Embassador of Lewes the Eleventh then King of France as also to Confer with Charles of Burgundy Earl of Charoloys or his Embassadors for a Marriage betwixt him the said Charles and Margaret Sister to the King of England And soon after that was Commissioned with Richard Earl Rivers and others to Treat with the Commissioners of Philip Duke of Burgundy upon a League of Amity betwixt that Duke and King Edward In the same year he was again constituted Steward of the Honour of Leycester and Constable of the Castle there as also Warden of all the Parks Chaces and Mannors belonging to that Honour And in consideration of his good Services and of the good Services of Raphe Hastings Esq had a Grant from Queen Elizabeth Wife of King Edward the Fourth for the Custody of the Forest of Rokyngham in Com. Northampt. Moreover the next ensuing year after King Edward's Surprisal by the Earl of Warwick and Escape from Middleham-Castle in Lancashire he met him there and assisted him in raising new Forces whereby he got safe to London Soon after which viz. within the compass of that year he was sent Embassador with Anthony Widvile Lord Scales and others to Treat again with Charles Duke of Burgundy for a Marriage betwixt that Duke and Margaret Sister to King Edward the Fourth And in 8 E. 4. by Richard Earl of Warwick who calls him his dear Brother had a Grant of the Stewardship of all his Lordships and Revenues lying within the Counties of Leic. Rutl. and Northampt. during Life with the Fees accustomed So likewise from the Abbot and Covent of St. Werburge in the City of Chester to be general Steward of all the Revenues belonging to that Monastery lying in the County of Pembroke for Life with a Pension of six Marks yearly payable to him out of the Mannor of Weston upon Trent in Com. Leic. In 9 E. 4. he was again constituted Chamberlain of all North-Wales and Counties of Carnarvon Anglesey and Mereoneth as also Constable
Son to Edmund Earl of Arundell Philippa of Roger de Mortimer Earl of March Elizabeth of Giles Lord Badlesmere and Agnes I come now to William the Son and Heir to this deceased Earl This William being in Minority at his Father's death was committed to the Tuition of Iohn de Somerton and Thomas Waryn And in 20 E. 3. in that great Expedition then made into France attended the King at whose Landing at Hoggs in Normandy he receiv'd the Honour of Knighthood Shortly after which he was with him at the Siege of Caen and consequently at that famous Battel of Cressy which hapned the same year as may be presumed In 21 E. 3. he was again in the Wars of France So likewise in 22 E. 3. And in 23 E. 3. though not then of full age had such favour from the King as that he obtain'd Livery of the Reversion of all the Lands of his Inheritance But before the end of this year making proof of his age upon the death of Katherine his Mother he had Livery of the Mannors of Sweyneston and Brighteston in the Isle of Wiht which she held for term of her Life In 24 E. 3. having been in that famous Sea-fight near Winchelsey against the Spaniards where the English obtain'd a glorious Victory he was made choice of for one of the Knights of that Renowned Order of the Garter first Instituted at that time by King Edward the Third And in 27 E. 3. 24 Oct. did his Homage to the King in the New Chamber of his Royal Palace at Westminster in the presence of Prince Edward for his Barony of Denbygh in North-Wales In 29 E. 3. the King having assign'd the Datchy of Aquitane to Prince Edward with the Earls of Warwick Suffolk and Oxford he attended him into those Parts taking Shipping at Plymouth upon the Festival of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin for which respect he had Letters to the Seneschall of that Country for his special Protection so that he should not be question'd for any of his Ancestors Debts during the term of two years Whence with those Earls he rode over the Hills of Languedoâ— within two days Journey of Avinion burnt the Suburbs of Narbone destroy'd Karkason and the Parts adjacent and return'd to Burdeaur over the Country of Ermoniak without Battel In 30 E. 3. being again in the Wars of France with the Earl of Suffolk he commanded the Rereward of the English Army in that famous Battel of Poytiers In the heat of which Fight it is said that he strove with the Earl of Warwick which of them should most bedew the Land of Poytiers with French Blood In 31 E. 3. he continued still in the Wars of France So likewise in 33 E. 3. the King himself then being there as also in 34 E. 3. In 42 E. 3. he was at the Truce-making betwixt King Edward and the King of France And in 43 was sent with the Earl of Warwick and others to Calais with Five hundred Men at Arms and five hundred Archers the Dâ—ke of Lancaster being then General In 46 E. 3. he attended the King in his Flâ—et at Sâ—a taking Shipping at Suthampton and sailing towards Kochel for the relieving of Thouars after nine Weeks at Sea cross'd with contrary Winds return'd for England Shortly after which upon a Rumor that Yrevan Prince of Wales was upon the English Coast with a great Power and ready to Land this Earl with William Nevill and Sir Philip Courtney set sail with forty Ships having with him Three thousand Men at Arms besides Archers from the Coast of Cornwall and coming to St. Malo burnt seven large Spanish Ships in that Harbour Thenâ—â— passing to Brest besieged by the French he reliev'd that Garrison and so resolving to defend the Frontiers of Britanny and Normandy receiv'd Supply from England of a thousand Men at Arms and two thousand Archers Whereupon returning to Brest with purpose to give Battel to the French then lying before it and finding that they were drawn off to other Sieges he came to Terms with that Garrison viz. to render it up to him in case they had not Relief within xl days and for performance of that Agreement gave Hostages After which upon his Arrival he sent to the Constable of France either to give him Battel or return the Hostages but refusing both this Earl Victual'd the Castle and went to Sea defending the Frontiers as he had formerly done This being the time that he was by Indenture retain'd to serve the King in his Fleet at Sea with CCC Men at Arms and CCC Archers xx Knights and CClxxix Esquires In 48 E. 3. he was one of the Embassadors sent with the Duke of Lancaster the Lord Cobham and others to Bruges in Flanders to treat of Peace with the French And in 50 E. 3. was constituted Admiral of the King's Fleet from the Mouth of Thames to the Westwards Moreover in 51 E. 3. he was one of the Commissioners for Arraying of all able Persons within the County of Dorset to withstand the Attempts of the French then threatning an Invasion and the same year was joyn'd in Commission with the Bishop of St. Davids then Chancellour of England and others to treat of Peace with Charles the Fourth King of France But shortly after this returning into England he repair'd to the King at Shene who there lying sick departed this Life about that time In 1 R. 2. being again retain'd by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars beyond the Seas under the Conduct of Iohn of Gant Duke of Lancaster then King of Castile with Cl Men at Arms Cl Archers one Banneret xx Knights and the rest Esquires the Duke not adventuring as was designed this Earl with the Earl of Arundell by his persuasion put to Sea and Landed in Normandy and had the Town of Cherburgh belonging to the King of Navarre then an Enemy to the French delivered up to him on the behalf of the King of England upon condition to defend it against the French Which being done he return'd into England But before the end of this year he was again in the Wars of Fraâ—ce And the next year following made Governour of Calais Soon after which marching into the adjacent Country he took much Plunder from the Inhabitants and plentifully Victualled that Garrisor In this year upon the Marriage of his Son viz. Sir William de Montacute Knight with Elizabeth Daughter to Richard Earl of Arundell he setled the Mannor of Keninghale in Com. Norff. upon them and the Issue of their two Bodies lawfully begotten But this Sir
Whereupon doing his Homage he had Livery of them and the next ensuing year attended the King in that Expedition which he then made into France In 19 E. 3. he was again in those Wars of France and in 20 E. 3. with other of the Northern Barons gave Battel to David King of Scots near Durham in which the whole Army of those bold Invaders being routed the King himself was taken Prisoner Moreover the next ensuing year he march'd again into Scotland being in the company of Raphe Lord Nevill and in 22 E. 3. was again in the Scottish-Wars In 26 E. 3. he was constituted one of the Commissioners in the County of Yorke for arraying all the Horse and Foot in those Parts for defence of the Sea-coasts against the French then threatning an Invasion And in 27 E. 3. again commissioned with some others to meet with certain of the Nobles of Scotland at New-castle upon Tine to treat concerning the Enlargement of their King then Prisoner in England and for a final Peace betwixt both Realms Furthermore in 28 E. 3. he was again constituted one of the Commissioners then sent to treat for the delivery of that King according to certain Articles then drawn And in 29 E. 3. again in the Wars of France But the King of Scots being not at that time set at Liberty in 30 E. 3. this Henry was again employ'd with other Commissioners to treat farther thereupon as also touching a final Peace And in 33 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Gascoâ—ne In 35 E. 3. he was constituted Warden of the County of Ghisnes as also of the Parts about Calais and Mâ—rke and in 36 E. 3. again in the Parts of Gascoine In 37 E. 3. he was made Governour and Supervisor for all the King's Castles and Forts of Marke Calais Sandgate Colyne Wale and Hoye as also of the Castle and County of Ghisâ—es So likewise in 38 E. 3. And in 40 E. 3. had his Commission for Governour and Supervisor of all the Forts Towns and Castles of Merke Calais Sandgate Colyne Hammes Wale Hoye and of the Castle at Ghisnes renewed In 43 E. 3. he was again in the Wars of France and in 44 E. 3. constituted one of the Commissioners for guarding the West and East-Marches toward Scotland Moreover in 46 E. 3. he was employ'd in the King's Service at Sea And in 49 E. 3. joyn'd in Commission with some others for setling all things amiss contrary to the Truce made betwixt King Edward and David de Bruis of Scotland which had been formerly concluded by Robert de Bruis Furthermore in 2 R. 2. being then a Banneret he was sent Embassador with others to treat with Charles King of Navarre for a League betwixt the King of England and him But after this I have not seen any more of him till his death which hapned ult Iulii 15 R. 2. he being then seised of the Mannor of Cray Paulin in Com. Cantii Boudon and Haverbergh in Com. Leic. Thorpe Constantine in Com. Staff Carberton in Kesteven near Ancaster with its Members and Castle Carleton in Com. Linc. Neyland and Fiâ—bide in Com. Essex Haye in Therfeild in Com. Hertf. Whalton and Newham in Com. Northumbr Suthwell in Com. Nott. Burton Constable Huntone Skoâ—â—on Bertheston Bellerby Coverham Massham Clyston Bernyngham ... bery juxta Gylling Aynderby Furneux Upsale Faxflete Hadenby Ecclesale and Holinâ—ale in Com. Ebor. leaving Stephen his Son and Heir xl years of age and William a younger Son of whom I shall speak at large by and by Which Stephen being a Martial-man betimes in 45 E. 3. was in the King's Service at Sea Again in 46 E. 3. being then a Knight he was of the Retinue with Henry his Father Likewise in 47 E. 3. in that Expedition then made into Flanders of the Retinue with Iohn Duke of Lancaster And in 51 E. 3. took to Wife Margerie the Widow of Iohn Son of Sir William de Huntingfeld Knight Moreover in 1 R. 2. he was summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm and afterwards and in 15 R. 2. obtain'd the King's Licence for a Market every Week upon the Wednesday at his Mannor of Masham in Com. Ebor. as also for two Fairs one to begin two days before the Feast of St. Bartholomew and for that day the other two days before the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin and on that day Likewise for Free-warren in Masseham Bellerby Gartheston Hunton Silton Thirie Aglethoâ—pe Upsale Thornburgh and Kylvington in Com. Ebor. Muskham in Com. Nott. Fiâ—hide Willinghale Doo and Willinghale Spaine in Com. Essex and Paulin's Craye in Com. Cantii And in 16 R. 2. doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Shortly after which viz. in 19 R. 2. he was in the Wars of France and in 20 R. 2. constituted Justice of Munster Lemster and Uriell in the Realm of Ireland In 2 H. 4. he was joyn'd with Sir Richard de Gray Knight in the Governourship of the Castle of Rokesborough in Scotland for the term of three years beginning on the fourth of September But before the end of that year being of the Retinue with Thomas Plantaginet the King's Son then Lieutenant of Ireland he attended him thither and in 4 H. 4. upon the return of the said Thomas into England was left his Deputy there This is all I can say of him other than that he had Summons to Parliament from 16 R. 2. till 7 H. 4. and that he departed this Life 25 Ian. the same year being then seised of the Mannor of Paulin's Cray and Fishyde in Com. Essex Hay in Therfeld and Suth Muskham in Com. Nott. Whalton Newham and Halywell in Com. Northumbr Thorpe Constantine in Com. Staff Boudon magna in Com. Leic. Carleton in Kesteven Bernoldby in Waltham Castel Carlton in Lindesey Framton in Biker as also of the Mannor of Pinchebek called Bussel's Wade in Com. Linc. and of the Mannors of Burton Constable Huntâ—n Gertheston Bellerby Coverham with its Members in Aclethorp Calebâ—rgh and Melmorby Massham with its Members in Fotherby Helaugh Sutton Ellington and Leightons also of the Mannors of Clifton Walloes Berningham Broghton Leche Anderby Furnes Upsale with its Members in Thornbergh â—ilvington Caldecote and Sadberghe of the Mannor of Silton as also of Driffeld with its Members in Driffeld parva â—illingthorpe Beswike Brigham and â—illum of the Mannor of Faxfleâ—e with its Members in Suth Cave North Cave Santon and Heâ—home of the Mannor of Eccleshale with its Members in Sheffeild and Aldewerk and of the Mannors of Over Sadbury Bretteby Haldenby and Holmhale all in Com. Ebor. leaving Issue Sir Henry le Scrope Knight his Son and Heir thirty years of age Who doing his Homage soon after had
appropriated to his College of Astley to the intent that the Dean of that College and his Brethren should specially pray for the Souls of King Edward the Fourth Queen Elizabeth his Wife Mother to this Marquess as also for his Fathers his own his Wifes Soul and all Christian Souls He also Willed That his Son and Heir apparent should after his Decease have and enjoy his Mannors of Groby Bradgate Rotby Newton Ansty Cobentre Glenfeild with all the Members to them appertaining as also the Mannor of Higham in Com. Leic. with Winchester Fee and the Mannors of Graâ—ton Hertwelle Ashehenne Rooâ—e Wyke Hâ—mund Wyke Dive Stoke upon Tearne Wuttâ—n under Wyvor Broughton Astley the Lee 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 Lee Bancors and Levisham with all his 〈◊〉 in Calais And that Cecilie his Wife should have the Mannor of Astâ—â—â— with its Appurtenances Likewise for the performance of his Legacies and that every of his Daughters unmarried might have a thousand Pounds the Revenues and Profits of his Mannors of Lutterworth Creke Clay-Coton Willougâ—oâ— Waterlesse Wedyngton Trelawne Tregewell Trewardreth Colrige West-Kington and Leysthorp should be received by his Executors And That if the Lord Ferrers who had then married Mary his Daughter should die before Carnal Copulation or disagree to the Marriage then that Thousand Pounds to return And lastly That all Covenants betwixt the Lord Dudley and him for the Marriage of his Son and Hâ—ir to Cecilie his Daughter should be in all points perform'd By this Cecilie his Wife who was Daughter and Heir to William Lord Bonvile and afterwards married to Henry Earl of Wiltshire he had Issue seven Sons viz. Edward and Anthony who died young Thomas who succeeded him in his Honours Richard Iohn and Leonard and George a Clergy-man and eight Daughters Dorothy first married to Robert Willoughby Lord Broke and afterwards to William Blount Lord Montjoy Cecilie to Iohn Sutton Lord Dudley Eleanor to Iohn Arundell of Lanherne in Cornwall Esq Elizabeth to Gerald Fitz Gerald Earl of Kildare in Ireland Mary to Walter Devereux Lord Ferrers of Chartley afterwards created Viscount Hereford Margaret to Richard Wake of Blisworth in Com. Northampt. Esq Bridget died young and Anne to Richard Clement And departed this Life 20 Sept. 17 H 7. Shortly after which viz. 18 Nov. 18 H. 7. Thomas his Son and Heir had Livery of his Lands Which Thomas in 3 H. 8. was General of that Army sent about the beginning of May into Spaine consisting of Ten thousand Men whereof Five thousand were Archers who besides their Bows and Arrows carried Halberts which they pitched in the Ground till their Arrows were shot and then took up again to do Execution on the Enemy wherein were also his three Brothers with the Lord Thomas Howard Son and Heir to the Earl of Surrey the Lords Brooke Willoughby and Ferrers Which Army arriv'd at Passage a Port in Guipuscoa and though design'd to joyn with the Forces of Ferdinand the Emperor to invade Guyenne a Territory belonging to the King of France yet being landed and the Emperor proposing other Actings from it than were consonant to the Commission and Instructions which the King had given after many of the Soldiers by ill Diet lost and the General himself sick return'd for England about the end of November following without performing any thing of moment In 5 H. 8. this Thomas and four of his Brothers together with the Duke of Suffolk and some other gallant Englishmen upon Proclamation of a Justs at St. Dennis in France which Francis de Valois next Heir to the Crown of France having married Claude eldest Daughter to Lewes the Twelfth by Anne Inheritrix of Bretaigne to give some proof of his Valour had obtain'd leave of the King to be performed went thither and behaved himself so bravely therein that he return'd home with singular Honour In 12 H. 8. at that famous Meeting of King Henry and Francis the First of France between Ardres and Gisnes in Picardy he carried the Sword of Estate before the King of England naked as the Duke of Bourbon did before the King of France And after that was one of the Aiders in those renowned Justs and Tournaments which were held at that time there betwixt the English and French In 14 H. 8. he was sent to Calais to attend the Emperor Charles the Fifth into England which was the time that the Emperor was so magnificently entertain'd by King Henry being himself lodg'd in Black-Friers and his Train in the King's then new-beautified Palace at Bridewell And in 15 H. 8. was together with Sir Thomas Lovel Knight constituted Chief Justice-Itinerant of all the King's Forests and then had a Grant from that King to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body of the Mannors of Wawens-Wotton Sheldon and Lalleford in the County of Warwick part of the Possessions of Edward Duke of Buckingham lately attainted And in 19 H. 8. in exchange from the King the Mannors of Loughborough and Shepesheved in Com. Leic. with the Advousons of the Churches thereto belonging which came to the Crown by the Attainder of Francis Lord Lovell in consideration of the Lordships of Grafton and Hartwell in Com. Northampt. of his own Inheritance And moreover by another Grant obtain'd the Inheritance of Bardon-Park in Com. Leic. In 19 H. 8. Cecilie the Mother of this Marquess then Widow of Henry Earl of Wiltshire by her Testament bearing date the sixth of March bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Chappel at Astley in the Tomb where the late Lord Marquess her Husband lay And appointed That soon after her death a thousand Masses should be said for her Soul in as convenient haste as might be Moreover That a goodly Tomb should be made in the Chappel of Astley over the Lord Marquess her Husband and another over her self And that her Executors should provide two Priests daily to sing in the said Chappel of Astley by the space of Lxxx years to pray for the Soul of the said Lord Marquess and her own Soul and each of them to have viii l. yearly Stipend for their pains In 21 H. 8. this Marquess being one of the Witnesses produc'd in that Cause of Divorce betwixt King Henry and Queen Katherine his first Wife deposed to the Age of Prince Arthur and for his Abilities as to Carnal Copulation and the same year was one of the Lords who subscrib'd and presented to the King that sharp Complaint contain'd in Forty four Articles against the then Great and Potent Cardinal Wolsey In 22 H. 8. he was one of those English Lords that subscrib'd a Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they importun'd his allowance of the Divorce before-mentioned And upon the second of June Anno 1530. 22 H. 8. did by his Testament bequeath his Body to be buried in the same Chappel at Astley
as had been done by the Subjects of England to those of Scotland by breach of the Truce made in the time of King Edward the Third with David de Brus and ratified by Robert his successor But before the end of that year upon that great Insurrection of the Commons under the Conduct of Iack Straw understanding that the vulgar sort of people had a purpose to surprize him and for the better credit of their Actings to carry him along with them and in case they should be afterwards brought in question to represent that he was their Chief Leader he suddenly rose from Supper and betaking himself to desart places disguised came at length to St. Aâ—bans to the King with a Wallet on his shoulder pretending himself to be a servant to Sir Roger de Bois This Earl William Married Ioane daughter of Edward de Montacute by Alice his Wife daughter and coheir to Thomas of Brotherton Earl of Norfolk and by his Testament bearing date on Tuesday next ensuing the Festival of S. Barnabas the Apostle A. 1381. 4. Rich. 2. bequeath'd his Body to be buried at Campesse under the Arch of St. Nicholas Chappel behind the Tomb of his Father and Mother appointing that upon the Eve and Day of his Funeral there should be five square Tapers of the height that his nearest of Kin should think fit and four Morters as also Forty eight Torches borne by Forty eight Poor Men clothed in White Not many Months after which being made choice of by the Commons in Parliament to represent to the Lords what they deemed of greatest importance for the welfare of the Realm ascending the steps towards their House he fell down dead to the great amazement and sorrow of all persons rich and poor Which sudden and unexpected death of him hapned upon the Fifteenth of February 5 Rich. 2. he being then seised of the Mannors of Gestnyngthorâ—e Dedham Bevale and Thorndon in Com. Essex Of the Castle and Mannor of Bungey with the Burrough of the Castle of Framelingham of the Mannor of Soham Barre of the Castle Town Mannor and Honor of Eye of the Mannors of Perham Ufford Walsham Combes Helmingdam Baudesey Châ—sylford and Wykes Vfford of the Castle and Town of Orford of the Mannors of Huntingfeld and Haghle and of the Hundreds of Hertesmere and Stow all in Com. Suff. And of the Mannors of Costeseye Causton Burgh and Hykeling in Com. Norff. the issue of his three Sisters becoming his next heires for he left none of his own surviving viz. Sir Robert de Wiâ—â—oughby Knight son of Cecilie Roger Lord Seales son of Catherine and Henry de Ferrers of Groby son of Margaret all of full age Whereupon Isabell his Wife who was daughter to Thomas de Beauchamp Earl of 〈◊〉 and Widow of Iohn le Strange of Blakmere had for her Dowrie an assignation of the Mannors of Costeleye and Hyaelyng in Com. Norff. as also of Haghlee Thornedone Peâ—ham Ufford Sogenho and Winderâ—â— with the Castle and Town of â—rford in Com. Suff. Which Isabell having by her Testament bearing date 26 th September An. 1416. 4 Hen. 5. Bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Abbey of Campeâ—e near to her Husband appointed that upon the Eve and Day of her Interment five square Tapers four Morters and eighteen Torches borne by Eighteen Poor Men clothed in White but without Banners should be about her Herse And for all manner of Expences relating to her Funeral upon the Eve and Day and in distribution to Poor People One hundred pounds to be allow'd Desiring her Executors to provide Thirteen Secular Priests to Sing for her Soul for the terme of three years as also for the Soul for her dear Lord and Husband and the Souls of her Father and Mother and of all other to whom she stood obliged to Pray And departed this life upon the Feast-day of St Michael the Arch-Angel 4 Hen. 5. leaving Richard Beauchamp then Earl of Warwics son of Thomas brother of her the said Isabell her next heir ¶ I now come to Raphe de Vfford brother to Robert de Vfford the first Earl of this Family This Raphe in 10 Edw. 3. obtainâ—d from the King a Grant in special tail of the Mannor of Chelry in Com. Berks. and of the Mannors of Lodres Phelipâ—on and Vp Wyburne in Com. Dors. part of the possessions of Iohn Matravers attainted and in 13 Edw. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Flanders Likewise in 16 Edw. 3. in that into France And in 20 Edw. 3. being Justice of Ireland with a great number of Men at Armes and Archers landed in that Realm This Raphe Married Maud Countess of Ulster Widow of William Earl of Vlster and sister to Henry Earl of Lancaster by whom he had issue a daughter called Maud who became the Wife of Thomas de Vere son to Iohn de Vere Earl of Orford and departing this life upon the 9 th of April An. 1346. 20 Edw 3. was buried in the Nunnery at Campese in the Diocess of Norwich He had also another Wife named Eve daughter and heir to Iohn de Clavering Widow of Thomas de Aâ—deley by whom he had issue three sons viz. Iohn who had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 34 Ed. 3. and died on Tuesday preceding the Feast of St. Iames in 35 Edw. 3. leaving Edmund his brother and heir thirty years of age VVhich Edmund was a Knight and by Sibill his VVife daughter of Sir Robert Pierpont Knight had issue Sir Robert Vfford Knight who by Aleanor his VVife daughter of Sir Thomas Felton Knight left issue three daughters his heirs Ela Married to Richard Bowes Esquire Sibill a Nun at Berking and Ioane wedded to William Bowes brother to the said Richard Beaumont 2 Edw. 2. TOuching this Noble Family of Beaumont whereof I am now to speak I have not seen any mention until towards the end of King Edward the First 's Reign that Henry de Beaumont is taken notice of in our Publick Records whose Descent is by some deduced from Lewes son to Charles Earl of Anjou a younger son to Lewes the Eighth King of France but by others from Lewes de Brenne second son to Iohn de Brenne the last King of Ierusalem The vulgar tradition is that this Henry came first into England with Queen Isabell the VVife of King Edward the Second but that cannot be for her Marriage was not until the first year of his Reign And plain it is that in 30 Edw. 1. he attended that King in his Expedition then made into Scotland VVhereupon he obtained his Precept to the Collectors of the Fifteenth in Yorkshire for the reception of Two hundred Marks towards his support in those VVars I do therefore
March one of the Daughters to Thomas the elder late Earl of Kent and one of the Sisters of Edmund Brother of the said Thomas Son of Thomas Ioane Dutchess of Yorke then the Wife of Sir Wiliam de Willoughby Knight another Sisteâ— of the said late Earl Margaret first Married to Iohn Earl of Somerset and afterwards to Thomas Duke of Clarence third Sisterâ— Alianore Wife of Thomas Earl of Salisbury fourth Sister and Elizabeth the Wife of Sir Iohn Nevil Knight fifth Sister his next Heirs Which Co-heirs soon after had Livery of their respective purparties so by descent divolving to them The said Luciâ— his Widdow haveing likewise for her Dowrie an assignation of the Site of the Mannor of Cotingham with divers Lands in Com. Ebor. thereto belonging as also certain Lands in Berhem Stow Est-Depyng and West Depyng in Com. Linâ— which she enjoyed many years and by her Testament baring date ... in 2 H. 6. bequeathed her Body to be buried wheresoever it should please God ordained that the Abby of Brunne where the said Earl her Husband lay buried should have a thousand Crowns and the Prior and Covent of the Holy Trinity without Algate in London the like sum of a thousand Crowns upon condition that they should provide a â—itting Priest to celebrate Divine Service daily to the end of the World in every of these hereafter named Religious Houses viz. St. Mary Oueries in Suthwarke the Carthusians Minoresses and Holy Trinity without Algate and Abby of Brunne as also in the four Houses of Friers Mendicames in London for the health of the Souls of King Henry the Fourth and King Henry the Fifth late Kings of England Likewise for the Soul of Edmund late Earl of Kent her Husband as also for her own Soul and the Souls of all the faithful deceased And that in every of those Houses they should yearly celebrate the Anniversaries of him the said Edmund and her the said Lucie Likewise that every Brother and Sister in each of those Houses should every day say the Psalm of De profundis with the wonted Orison for the dead for the Souls of him the said Edmund and her the said Lucie by name Moreover that every Covent in each of those Houses should once every Month in their Quire say Placebo and Dirige by note and on the morrow Mass of Requiem by note for the Souls of them the said Edmund and Lucie by name and once every year a Trental of St. Gregorie for their said Souls by name By this her Testament she also bequeathed to the Provost and Canons of our Lady de la Scala of Millaine a thousand Crowns To the Church of St. Iohn at Conquet where her Father lay buried a thousand Crowns And likewise appointed that two honest and fitting Priests should celebrate Divine Service for ever for the health of her Soul and the Soul of her said Husband viz. one of them in that Church wherein her Body should be Buried and the Church of the Minoresses without Algate After which viz. 4 Apr. 2 H. 6. she departed this life leaving Galeas le Viscont her Brother and Heir forty years of age and had Burial in the Augustine Friers near Broadstreet in the City of London ¶ I now come to Iohn de Holland third Son to Thomas Earl of Kent by Ioane his Wife Daughter and Heir to Edmund of Wodstoke Earl of Kent In 29 E. 3. this Iohn being in that Expedition then made into Scotland was of the Retinue with Roger de Mortimer Earl of March After which time I have not seen any more of him till 4 R. 2. that he had the Office of Justice of Chester confirmed upon him but thenceforth he was seldome out of some great imployment for in 5 R. 2. the King sent him with divers other persons of quality to conduct Anne Daughter to the Emperor Charles the Fourth into England whom by Proxie he had Espoused And in 7 R. 2. attended the King in that Expedition then made towards Scotland in which bearing himself over much upon the King by reason of his near alliance in Blood upon some words which hapened betwixt him and Raphe the eldest Son to the Earl Stafford occasioned by a quarrel betwixt their Servants in their passage on the way he there killed Raphe with his Dagger Some say that this Raphe was then going to the Queen having a great respect from her as well as from the King with whom he had been bred from his childhood and that the fact was done near Yorke towards Bishops Thorpe as also that this Iohn thereupon fled to Sanctuary at Beverley Likewise that the King became so highly incensed thereat that he caused him to be indicted and outlawed for the same according to the Law and seised upon all his Lands and Offices It is also said that the Princess Ioane his Mother hearing that the King had vowed he should for this Fact suffer according to the Law sent earnestly to him imploring his favor she being Mother to them both and that upon return of the Messenger to Walingford where she lay finding that her Request availed not she fell into such grief that she died within five days whereupon her Body being wrapt in Cerecloth and put in Lead was kept till the Kings return from Scotland to be buried in the Gray Friers at Stamford But afterwards through the Mediation of the Duke of Lancaster and other Lords he was received again into favor and obtained pardon from the Earl of Stafford In so much as before the end of that year he was sent with the Duke of Lancaster and others to Treat with the Earl of Flanders touching those differences then depending betwixt the English and Flemings as also to Treat of Peace with the French Moreover in 8 R. 2. he was reteined by Indenture to serve the King in his Scotish Wars for forty days And in 9 R. 2. being in Castle with the Duke of Lancaster he tilted at Besances with Sir Reginald du Roy in the presence of the King of Portugal being then Constable of the Duke's Host. About that time being also in the Wars of France for the better support of his estate he obtained a Grant of five hundred Marks per annum during his life And at length for expiation of that Murther committed by him upon Raphe the Son and Heir to the Earl Stafford came to an Accord with the same Earl to find three Priests to celebrate Divine service every day to the Worlds end for the Soul of him the said Raphe in some such place as the King should nominate Whereupon the King appointed that two of the Priests should perform it in the very place where the Murther was committed and the third in some place near unto it Which afterward was assigned to be
the Emperor against the French So likewise in 12 H. 7. of those Forces at that time raised for suppressing the Cornish-Mens Insurrection And in 5 H. 8. attended King Henry in that Voyage-Royal to Therouene and Tournay In 6 H. 8. he waited on the Lady Mary the Kings sister into France in order to her Marriage with King Lewes the Twelfth which was solemnized at Abbevile And in 14 H. 8. upon the second coming of the Emperor Charles the Fifth into England amongst other of the English Nobility he attended him from Gravelin to Calais and so to Dovor c. By his Testament bearing date 8 Oct. 17 H. 8. he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Tombe of Freestone within the Chancel of the Parish-Church of Broadwater appointing that his Executors should bury him according to his honor and give two pence a piece in Almes to every poor Man and Woman who would come and receive it at the same Church of Broadwater Towards the charges whereof he willed that his Collar of Gold of Garters and Chaine which he usually wore should be sold. He likewise bequeathed to the said Church of Broadwater his Mantle of Blew Velvet of the Garter and his Gown of Crimson Velvet belonging thereto therewith to make two Altar-Clothes To Sir Thomas West his son nd heir he gave all his Hangings and Bedding within his great Chamber at Oâ—fyngton and died shortly after for the probate thereof beareth date 12 Febr. next ensuing Alianore his wife surviving him Which Alianore by her Testament bearing date 10 th Maii An. 1536. 28 H. 8. bequeath'd her body to be buried in the Tombe with the said Thomas Lord la Warre her late Bedfellow viz. in the Chancel of the Parish-Church of Broadwater in Com. Suss. appointing that a Priest should sing for her at Broadwater for the space of one year and that her Executors should give him for his wages Ten Marks This Thomas late Lord La Warre had issue four Sons viz. Thomas his son and heir Owen George and Leonard and three Daughters viz. ... Wife of Sir Anthony St. Amand Knight Catherine and Barbara Which Thomas his son and heir in 22 H. 8. with the rest of the Peeres in Parliament subscribed that Declaration sent to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they gave him advertisement that his Supremacie here would be in danger to be cast off in case he did not comply with King Henry in that cause of his Divorce from Queen Catherine And in 31 H. 8. upon the dissolution of the greater Monasteries obtain'd a Grant of the sâ—ite and circuit of the Abby of Wherwell in Com. Southampt with the Lordships of Wherwell Weston Mâ—ddleton Totington Bolington Good alias Goodworth Clateford and Anne parva thereto belonging unto himself and Elizabeth his Wife and his heires in exchange for the Mannors of Halfnaked and UUaâ—â—erton in Com. Suss. with their Appurtenances in Mendham Byrdham UUestychenor Hunstoll Ivernoll Woodcote Westerton Strethampton Boxgraue Compton Dissham and Yapton in the same County Which Mannors the King through the incitation of Cromwell and other the chief contrivers in the dissolution of the Religious Houses gained from him to prevent the future restitution of those Lands to such uses whereunto they were originally intended This Thomas Lord la Warr having no issue of his Body took William his Brother's son who stood his next heir and bred him up in his own house But he being not content to stay till his Uncle's natural death prepared poyson to dispatch him quickly Which being discovered so highly incensed the good old man that in 2 E. 6. upon complaint thereof in Parliament he procured a special Act to attaint him so that he might not be capable of succeeding him in his Lands or Honor. After which departing this life at Offyngton on Tuesday 9 Oct. An. 1554. 1 2 Pb. M he was buried at Bridgwater To whom notwithstanding succeeded William his said Nephew and next heir Which William bearing the Title of Lord la Warre served in the English Army at the siege of St. Quintins in Picardy in 4 Mariae And in 5 Eliz. in the Parliament then held procuring a Restoration in blood he obtained a new Creation to the Title of Lord la Warre And having Married Elizabeth daughter to Thomas Strange of Chesterton departed this life in An. 1595. 38 Eliz. leaving issue Thomas his son and heir Which Thomas in 39 Eliz. exhibiting his Petition to the Queen in the Parliament then held to be restored to the place and precedencie of his Ancestors obtained his desire being thereupon set betwixt the Lord Willoughby of Cresby and the Lord Berkley This Thomas took to Wife Anne daughter to Sir Francis Knolles Knight of the Garter and Treasurer of the Houshold to Queen Elizabeth and by her had issue two sons Robert who married ... daughter of Sir Henry Cooke Knight but died without issue and Thomas As also six daughters Lucie married to Henry Ludlow Esquire Catherine who died unmarried Eleanor wedded to William Savage Anne to Iohn son and heir of Sir Brian Pellet Knight Penelope and Elizabeth Which Thomas in An. 1609. 7 Iac. being made Captain-General of all the Colonies then planted or to be planted in Uirginia went thither with three Ships and an Hundred and fifty men most Artificers but died in that Voyage leaving issue by Cecilie his Wife daughter of Sir Thomas Shirley Knight Henry his son and heir and six daughters Iane Elizabeth Anne Cecilie Lucie and Catherine Which Henry took to Wife Isabell the daughter of Sir Thomas Edmunds Knight Treasurer of the Houshold to King Charles the First and had issue by her Charles his son and heir who married Anne the daughter of Iohn Wilde of Dortwiche in Com. Wigorn. Esquire and Serjeant at Law and two daughters Elizabeth wedded to Francis Binlos Esquire and Mary to ... Orme Citizen of London Which Charles hath issue two sons Charles and Iohn and Cecilie a daughter Montgomerie 16 Edw. 3. IN 20 E. 3. Iohn de Montgomeri was in that great Expedition then made into France and in 21 E. 3. was made Captain of Calais as also Admiral of the Kings whole Fleet from the Mouth of Thames to the Westwards He had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 10 E. 3. but never after nor any of his Descendents Wilinton 16 Edw. 3. THough but one of this Family and no more than once had ever any summons to Parliament whereby he could be intitled to the honor of a Peer of this Realm yet have I thought fit to take notice of his Ancestors before I descend to speak of him In 8 H. 3. Raphe de Wilinton being made Governor of Bristoll Castle had also the Wardenship of the
2. but in 12 R. 2. was taken Prisoner by the Scots After which viz in 15 R. 2. he was Deputy Governor of Barwick under Henry de Perci then Earl of Northumberland Moreover the next ensuing year viz. 16 R. 2. he obtained License to make a Castle of his Mannor-House at Lomley and having been summoned to Parliament from 8 R. 2. till 1 H. 4. inclusive then joyned with Thomas de Holland Earl of Kent and other his Confederates in that Insurrection by them made for the restoring of King Richard then deposed as I have shewn at large in my discourse of that Family whereupon being with them attainted his Lands were seised To this Raphe succeeded Thomas his Son and Heir who departed this life in his minority ult Maii 1 H. 4. being then seised of the Castle and Mannor of Kilton with the Mannors of Lythum Cotum Thwenge upon the Wolds Oktone juxta Swathorpe â—kton Holme in Houlderness and Haddeston in Com. Northumb. As also of the Castle of Lumley parva and Mannors of Stanley Stranton Riklesden and Beaurâ—one in the Bishoprick of Durham leaving Sir Iohn Lumely Knight his Brother and Heir twenty years of age Which Sir Iohn in 6 H. 4. doing his Homage had Livery of all the Castles Mannors and Lands whereof the said Sir Raphe de Lumley his Father was seised at the time of his Attainder and in 13 H. 4. being fully restored in blood tainted by the Conviction of the said Raphe his Father and Thomas his Brother departed this life in 10 H. 5. leaving Thomas his Son and Heir Which Thomas making proof of his age in 10 H. 6. had Livery of his Lands and in 33 H. 6. being then a Knight was made Governor of Scarborough Castle for life In 5 E. 4. he was one of the Commissioners appointed to Treat with Iames King of Scotland touching the Marriage of that King with some person of the King of Englands Allegiance as also concerning certain wrongs which had been done by the Subjects of both Nations to each other contrary to the Articles of Truce About that time also he was at the Siege of Bamburgh Castle in Com. Northumb. then held out with some other Garrisons in the North by the Lancastrians And having been summoned to Parliament from 1 E. 4. to 12 H. 7. inclusive by reason he had Married a Bastard Daughter of King Edward's the Fourth departed this life leaving Issue George his Son and Heir Which George took to Wife Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Heirs of Roger Thornton Esquire a very wealthy Merchant of Newcastle upon Tine by whom he had the Lordships of Witton in Com. Northumb. Lulworth and the Isle in the Bishoprick Which Roger founded the House of White-Fryers in Newcastle But after this Marriage possessing those Lands in right of his Wife there hapned great sutes and sharp contests betwixt Giles Thornton a Bastard Son to the said Roger and him concerning the Inheritance of them in which quarrel this George killed the same Giles in the Ditch of Windsore-Castle In 7 H. 7. this George was in that Expedition with Thomas Earl of Surrey against the Scots who had then laid Siege to Norham-Castle And had Issue three Sons Thomas Roger and Raphe which Thomas died in his Fathers life time leaving Issue one Son called Richard and three Daughters Anne Married to Raphe Lord Ogle Sibill to William Baron Hilton and Elizabeth to Croswell Which Richard succeeding his Grandfather had Summons to Parliament in 1. and 3. Hen. 8. and Married Anne Daughter to Sir Iohn Conyers of Hornby-Castle in Com. Ebor. Knight of the Garter Sister of William the First Lord Conyers by whom he had Issue two Sons Iohn and Anthony Which Iohn in 5 H. 8. being at Floddon-Field with the Earl of Surrey where King Iames the Fourth of Scotland was slain in 6 H. 8. was summoned to Parliament shortly after which he had Livery of all the Lands of his Inheritance This Iohn Lord Lumley Married Ioane Daughter to Henry Lord Scroope of Bolton by whom he had Issue George his Son and Heir Which George died in his Fathers life time leaving Issue by Iane his Wife Daughter and Co-heir to Sir Richard Knightley of Fausley in Com. Northampt. Knight Iohn his Son and Heir and two Daughters Iane Married to Geffrey Markham and Barbara to Humphrey Llâ—oyd This Iohn succeeding his Grandfather in 28 H. 8. being one of the chief of those Northern Lords who appeared in that Insurrection called The Pilgrimage of Grace whereof I have spoke in my discourse of Thomas Lord Darcie was by that Party made choice of to Treat with the Duke of Norfolk at Doncaster then sent as General of all the Kings Forces to suppress them And in 1 Eliz. constituted one of the Commissioners to receive the claims of all such as held of the King in grand Sergeantie and were required to perform their respective Services In 12 Eliz. and afterwards he was privy to divers Transactions relating to the Queen of Scots as also to that designed Marriage of hers with the Duke of Norfolk and in 29 Eliz. was one of the Peers who sate in judgment upon her at Fotheringhay-Castle where by virtue thereof she lost her life And the next ensuing year joyned with those other Commissioners in giving Sentence upon Secretary Davyson by reason he had sent the Queens Warrant for putting the Queen of Scots to death without her knowledge And having Married Iane the elder of the two Daughters and Heirs to Henry Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundell by her had Issue two Sons viz. Charles and Thomas as also a Daughter called Mary all which died without Issue Devereux 8 R. 2. OF this Family which had their Surname from Evreâ—x a Town of Note in Normandy there were divers Generations here in England before they became Peers of this Realm For in 5 Steph. there is mention of Reginald the Son of Robert de Ebrois who gave ten Marks of Silver to the King and fifty Marks of the mean profits for the recovery of his Fathers Lands in Cornwall And shortly after this of Helewyse the Widdow of William D'Evereux who bestowed on the Monks of St. Peters-Abby at Gloucester certain Lands called the Hyde in Com. Heref. Which Walter de Laci gave her in Marriage King Henry the Second confirming the Grant Also of Eustace D'Evereux who impleaded Herbert Waleran in 5 Ioh. for one Knights fee in Kinton Likewise in 15 Ioh. of Stephen de Ebrois who attended the King in that Expedition then made into Poictou Which Stephen in 7 H. 3. being in the Kings Army against the Welch had Scutage of all his
of KING RICHARD the SECOND UNTIL This Present Year 1676. DEDUCED From Publick Records Antient Historians and other Authorities BY WILLIAM DUGDALE NORROY King of Arms. TOME the Third LONDON Printed by Tho. Newcomb for Abel Roper Iohn Martin and Henry Herringman at the Sun in Fleetstreet the Bell in S. Pauls Churchyard and at the Anchor in the Lower-walk of the New Exchange 1676. THE BARONAGE OF ENGLAND The Third TOME Beauchamp of Kederminster 11 Rich. 2. TO this Third Tome of the present Work consisting chiefly of Barons by Patent I shall not need to prefix any Preface at all Of these the first on whom that dignity hath been conferred was Sir Iohn de Beauchamp of Holt in Com. Wigorn. Knight Grandson to Iohn de Beauchamp of Holt a younger son to William de Beauchamp of Elmely by Isabell his wife daughter and heir to William de Mauduit E. of Warwick as in my discourse of that great Family I have in due place already shewed Of which Iohn and what is most memorable of him under the Title of Beauchamp of Holt I have also given a full account Where inter alia it is observ'd that he was not only Steward of the Houshold to King Richard the Second but in such high favour otherwise as that he had a Grant from him of all the Mannors and Lands belonging to the Priory of Deorhurst in Com. Glo◠then seised into the King's hands by reason of the Wars with France as all other the possessions of the Priories-Alien at that time were which Grant bears date 5 Oct. 11 R. 2. and by other Letters Patent bearing date at 〈◊〉 upon the tenth day of the same moneth in consideration of his many services and by reason of the place he held at that King's Coronation as also which he might thereafter hold in the said King's Councils and Parliaments Likewise in consideration of his noble descent great judgment and circumspection was advanced to be one of the Peers and Barons of this Realm so that he and the heirs male of his Body should enjoy the state and dignity of Barons and be stiled Lords Beauchamp and Barons of Rederminster But of this Honor he had no long enjoyment for through the Potencie of the great Lords then Predominant the King being forc'd to call a Parliament shortly after the Feast of the blessed Virgin 's Purification then next ensuing he had for the reasons which in my former discourse of him are inferred sentence to be drawn and hang'd but by special favour had his Head smitten off on Tower-Hill That the solemn Investiture of this Iohn and all other the Barons who were thenceforth created by Patent was perform'd by the King himself by putting on a Robe of Scarlet as also a Mantle with two Gards on the left shoulder and a Hood all furr'd with Minever there is no doubt Which forme of Creation continued until the Thirteenth year of King Iames that Sir Iames Hay a Scothman was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by Letters Patent bearing date 29 Iunii by the Title of Lord Hay of Sauley in Com. Ebor. the Lawyers then declaring that the delivery of the Letters Patent was sufficient without any ceremony But now besides this honorable Robe through the special favour of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second there hath been granted to the Barons a Coronet of Gold with six Pearls placed upon the circle thereof as by a special Instrument under his Majesties Royal Signet bearing date upon the sixth day of Iuly 1661. in the Thirteenth year of his Reign appeareth The forme of which is by divers Painters and Carvers already so much mistaken as that they commonly advance the Pearls thereon in such sort as those are wherewith the Earls Coronets be regularly adorn'd though not as yet to the full heighth Whereas they being devised in imitation of the Vicounts Coronets the Pearls ought to stand as theirs do without any advancing at all Berners ... Hen. 4. OF this Family because very antient though not then Noble I shall take notice of what I have seen from our publick Records notwithstanding it is but little In the time of King William the Conqueror Hugh de Berners possessed Evresdone in Com. Cantabr And in 6 R. 1. Robert de Berners gave a Fine of Two hundred Marks for obtaining the King's favour and restitution of his Lands In 8 H. 3. the King sent his Precept to the Sheriff of Sussex to make Livery unto Iohn Bishop of Ely of all the Goods and Chattels of Raphe de Berners then being in his Mannors of Bromfeild Black-Nuttelegh and Newenton to distribute for the health of his Soul After that there was another Raphe de Berners who in 49 H. 3. took part with the rebellious Barons of that age Which Raphe for I take it to be the same in 13 Edw. 1. was Sheriff of Berkshire for the last quarter of that year as also for half the fourteenth year and departed this life in 25 E. 1. being then seised of the Mannor of Yseldon vulgo Islington in Com. Midd. West-Horslegh in Com. Surr. of the inheritance of Christian his Wife Ikelingham in Com. Suff. and of the Mannors of Bernestoue Rothings and Berwyke in Com. Essex leaving Edmund his son and heir twenty six years of age then in Gascoigne From whom descended as I ghess Sir Iames de Berners Knight a great Favorite to King Richard the Second Who in that Kings Reign when the great Lords were prevalent amongst others then accounted Enemies to the publick was Arrested of Treason and committed to Prison Whence being brought to judgment in the ensuing Parliament he underwent the sentence of death as a Traitor and suffered accordingly To whom succeeded Richard his son and heir Which Richard residing at West Horsley in Com. Surr. had the reputation of a Baron of this Realm though nothing of his Creation or summons to Parliament that I could ever see doth appear thereof And Married Philippa the daughter of Edmund Dalingrig but departed this life in 9 H. 5. leaving issue Margery his daughter and heir first married to Iohn Feriby Esquire and afterwards to Iohn Bourchier fourth son to William Bourchier Earl of Ewe Which Iohn bore the Title of Lord Berners as is shewed where I speak of that Family Thomas Duke of Clarence 13 Hen. 4. THis Thomas being second son to King Henry the Fourth by Mary his wife daughter and coheir to Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford Essex and Northampton and Constable of England was Knighted upon the Eve of his Father's Coronation by Bathing and other sacred Ceremonies having the like Accoutrements for that Solemnity allow'd out of the great Wardrobe as were for his Brother Iohn Duke of Bedford And being shortly after made Steward of England in the
and Lucie were thus married Katherine first to Sir Robert Vaughan of Lloydierd in Com. Montgom Knight afterwards to Sir Iames Palmer of Dorney Court in Com. Buck. Knight Chancellour of the Garter Father to Roger now Earl of Câ—stlemaine in Ireland and Lucie to William Abington of Hinlip in Com. Wigorn. Esq Of Percie his Son and Heir who succeeded him in his Honour it appears that in his Father's life time scil 16 Nov. 20 Iac. he was Created Baronet and Married Elizabeth Daughter of Six William Craven Knight Alderman of London Sister to William now Earl of Craven and departing this life 19 Ianuarii An. 1666. was buried at Welsh Poole leaving Issue William his only Son and Mary a Daughter Married to George Lord Talbot eldest Son to Iohn late Earl of Shrewsbury Which William in consideration of his eminent Loyalty to the King and other his special merits was by Letters Patents bearing date upon the fourth of April 26 Car. 2. advanced to the dignity of Earl of Powys and having taken to Wife the Lady Elizabeth Daughter to Edward late Marquess of Worcester hath Issue by her one Son called William and five Daughters Mary Married to Richard Son and Heir to Carrill Vicount Molineux Frances Anne Lucie and Winiâ—ride Lord Herbert of Chirbury 5 Car. 1. HAving in my discourse of the Earls of Pembroke of this Family taken notice of their Descent from Henry Fitz Herbert Chamberlain to King Henry the First I now come to Edward Herbert of Montgomerie-Castle great Grand-son to Sir Richard Herbert Knight second Son to Sir Richard Herbert of Colbroke in Com. Monmouth Knight and younger Brother to William the first Earl of Pembroke and with him beheaded at Northampton in 9 E. 4. that is to say Son and Heir to Richard Herbert of Montgomerie Esq and Magdalen his wife Daughter to Sir Richard Newport of High Ercall in Com. Salop. Knight Son of Edward Herbert Esq Son of Sir Richard Herbert Knight one of the Gentlemen-Ushers of the Privy-Chamber to King Henry the Eight and Constable of the Castle of Bergavenny second Son to Sir Richard Herbert of Colbroke before-specified This Edward having First been a Fellow-Commoner in University-Colledge Oxon. and afterwards betaking himself to Travel as also to certain military Exercises in Foreign parts for divers years whereby he became much accomplisht was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Iames and afterwards receiv'd to be of Council to that King for his military affairs and Embassador to Lewes the XIII King of France to mediate for the relief of the Protestants in that Realm then besieg'd in several places in which service he continued more than five years managing that Trust with such fidelity and prudence as that he was thereupon advanced to the Dignity of a Baron of the Realm of Ireland where he had a fair Estate by the name of Lord Herbert of Castle Island alias Castle of the Island of Kerry in those parts by Letters Patents bearing date 31 Dec. 22 Iac. And after this having likewise approved himself a most faithful Servant to King Charles the First aswell in Council as in Arms was by him Created a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Herbert of Chirbury in Com. Salop. upon the seventh of May in the fifth year of his Reign This noble Lord was Author of that learned Philosophical Tract in Latine de Veritate Printed in an 1638. and since as I have heard translated into sundry Languages Also of these other De Causis Errorum de Religione Laici Edit Lond. 1645. De Expeditione in Ream Insulam Edit Lond. 1658. The Life and Reign of King Henry the Eight Edit Lond. 1649. And De Religione Gentilitium c. Edit Amstelodami an 1663. He Married Mary the Daughter and Heir to Sir William Herbert of St. Iulâ—ans in Com. Monmouth Knight descended from Sir George Herbert Knight third Son to William the first Earl of Pembroke of this Family and departing this Life at London upon the fifth of August an 1648. was buryed in the Church of St. Giles in the Fields in the suburbs of that City leaving Issue two Sons Richard who succeeded him in his Honours and Edward as also one Daughter called Beatrix who died unmarried Which Richard during his Father's Life time being a person of great Courage and Valour served his late Majesty King Charles the First as Captain of a Troop of Horse in that first Engagement against his rebellious Scottish Subjects and afterwards in England against the late Usurpers raising at his own charge a full Regiment of Foot and a Troop of Horse the numbers whereof by reason of Death and other disasters were at sundry times so diminished as that his frequent Recruits at length amounted to no less than to two thousand eight hundred men as I have been credibly inform'd which Regiments he upheld and continued until his Majesties Authority and Interest through the prevalency of his Adversaries was totally forced out of South-Wales never forsaking him though he had at last no more than thirty men left and of those divers hurt and maimed Amongst his particular services in that sad and calamitous time he was one of those who conducted the Queen upon her Arrival from Holland at Burlington in Yorkeshire to the King then at Oxford And did for the most part personally attend his Majesty who had an especial love for him and imploy'd him in divers weighty affairs well knowing him to be a person able to serve him aswel with his Pen as Sword By Mary his Wife Daughter to Iohn Earl of Bridgwater he had Issue four Sons Edward who succeeded him Iohn who died young Henry lately Captain of a Troop of Horse in the service of the French King under Sir Henry Iones Knight and now Captain of the like Troop in the Regiment of his Royal Highness the Duke of York and Thomas who died unmarried As also four Daughters Frances Married to William Brown Esq Florence to Richard Herbert now of Oâ—ley-Park in Com. Salop Esq Arabellâ— and Alice And departing this life 13 Maii an 1655. was buried in the Chancel of the Parish Church of Montgomerie in North-Wales Which Edward now Lord Herbert of Chirbury and Castle Island being no less ready to serve his Sovereign than his noble Father and Grandfather ever really did in an 1659. took the first and then most probable opportunity together with his valiant Brother Henry to manifest his true Loyalty unto his now Majesty King Charles the Second And accompanied by no small number of his Kindred and Friends resolv'd at that time to have risen in Shropshire but being there betray'd readily join'd with Sir George Booth now Lord De la mer in that appearance of the Cheshire men and others in order to the restoration of his Majesty Which attempt however well intended became altogether insuccessful But
Catherine Married to Iohn Digby of Gothurst in Com. Northt Esq Son and Heir to Sir Kenelm Digby Knight and the Lady Elizabeth to Alexander Mac-Donald Grandson to the Earl of Antrim by a younger Son and departing this life at Arundell-House in the Strand in Com. Midd. 17 Apr. 1652. was buried at Arundell in Sussex Which Thomas Eldest Son to the said Henry succeeding him in his Honours and Titles of Earl of Arundel Surrey and Norfolk through the special grace and favour of his Majesty that now is at the humble Petition of Iames Earl of Suffolk Thomas Earl of Berkshire William Vicount Stafford Charles Lord Howard of Charlton Edward Lord Howard of Escrick Henry second Son to the said Henry late Earl of Arundell Surrey and Norfolk and Charles Howard of Naworth all Lineally descended from Thomas the last Duke of Norfolk who was attainted in 15 Eliz. and other of the English Nobility in all to the number of ninety one obtain'd a special Act in the Parliament begun at Westminster 8 Maii 13 Car. 2. for his Restoration unto the Title of Duke of Norfolk and to the Heirs Male of his Body with limitation thereof to the Heirs Male of the said Henry late Earl of Arundel Surrey and Norfolk and divers other Remainders with all Priviledges Precedencies and Preheminencies thereunto belonging as fully amply and honourably as the said Thomas Duke of Norfolk did or might at any time before the said Attainder hold and enjoy the same Henry the second Son to the before-specified Henry Earl of Arundel and Surrey in consideration of the eminent services perform'd by his noble Father and Grandfather to King Charles the First of blessed Memory and to the Crown of England both here and abroad to their great peril and costs as also of his own personal services to our present Sovereign King Charles the Second in the times of the late Usurpation when he was necessitated to be in Foreign parts in a banish't condition being also by Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster 27 Martii 21 Car. 2. advanc'd to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Howard of Castle-Rysing in Com. Norff. And by other Letters Patent bearing date 29 Oct. 24 Car. 2. Created Earl of Norwich and Earl Marshal of England with limitation of that great Office to the Heirs Male of his Body with several remainders This Henry Married the Lady Anne Daughter to Edward Marquess of Worcester and by her hath Issue two Sons Henry and Thomas and three Daughters Anne-Aâ—athea who departed this Life in her Infancy Elizabeth and Frances Howard of Effingham ¶ HAving thus finisht with the principal stem of this most noble Family I come to those collateral Branches as are not yet spoke of and first to William Son to Thomas the second Duke of Norfolk of this House by Agnes his second Wife Daughter of Hugh Tilney and Sister and Heir to Sir Philip Tilney of Boston in Com. Linc. Knight This William in 24 H. 8. was one of the Attendants of that King to Calais and so to Boloine at such time as he was magnificently received there by Francis the first King of France and in 26. H. 8. sent into Scotland to present King Iames the Fifth with the Order of the Garter Also to acquaint him with the intended Enterview betwixt King Henry and King Francis of France And intreating his presence thereat to desire his coming through England to accompany King Henry to Calais In 27 H. 8. he was sent with Dr. William Barlow Bishop of St. Asaph to the same King of Scots to perswade him to an Enterview with King Henry as also to make certain advantageous Propositions to him And in 33 H. 8. upon that unhappy deportment of Katherine Howard his Niece fifth Wife of King Henry for which she lost her Head being newly returned from an Embassy into France he was Indicted as was also his Wife and the old Dutchess of Norfolk for Misprision of Treason in concealing what they knew of that Queen's behaviour therein and condemn'd to perpetual Imprisonment but at length through the King's favour enlarged and in 6 E. 6. made Deputy of Calais Being a very valiant person and perfectly loyal to both those Kings he had such esteem from Queen Mary as that by Letters Patents bearing date 11 Martii in the first year of her Reign he was advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Howard of Effingham as also the xxth of the same Month made Lord Admiral of England Ireland and Wales and upon the second of April next ensuing took his place in Parliament amongst the rest of the Peers Also upon the 8th of that Month Constituted Lord Admiral and Lieutenant-General of all her Forces at Sea He was likewise Lord Chamberlain of her Houshold And in 1 Eliz. had the same honourable Office conferr'd on him by that Queen After this he was sent Embassador with the Lord Cobham to the Spaniard into the Netherlands And in 12 Eliz. accompanied the Earl of Sussex General of those Forces then sent against the Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland at that time in Rebellion In 15 Eliz. he was one of the Peers which sate at the Tryal of the Duke of Norfolk And by his Testament bearing date 6 Maii 11 Eliz. being then Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Chancel of the Parish-Church of Reygate in Com. Surr. appointing a Tomb to be there made for him And to Charles his Son and Heir bequeath'd his Collar of Gold and all his Robes belonging to the Order of the Garter He Married two Wives First Catherine Daughter and Coheir to Sir Iohn Broughton of Tuddington in Com. Bedf. Knight by whom he had Issue only one Daughter called Agnes Married to William Paulet the third Marquess of Winchester Secondly Margaret Daughter of Sir Thomas Gamage Knight Which Margaret departed this Life ... Maii an 1581. 23 Eliz by whom he had Issue four Sons viz. Charles who succeeded him in his Honour William Howard of Lingfeild in Com. Surr. Edward and Henry who died young Also five Daughters 1. Douglass Married to Iohn Lord Sheffeild afterwards to Robert Earl of Leicester as hath been pretended and thirdly to Sir Edward Stafford of Grafton Knight 2. Mary First to Edward Lord Dudley afterwards to Richard Montpesson Esq 3. Frances to Edward Earl of Hertford 4. Martha to Sir George Bourchier Knight third Son to Iohn Earl of Bath and 5. Katherine who died young And departing this life at Hampton-Court 11 Ian. 15 Eliz. was honourably buried at Ryegate in Surrey upon the 29th of the same Month. Which Charles so succeeding him in 13 Eliz. his Father then living was one of those noble persons who by the Command
of Rycot as also divers other Mannors and Lands left issue six sons William his son and heir Iohn that valiant and expert Soldier of whom I shall say more by and by Edward Governor of Ostend Henry who died of a wound Thomas President of Munster some time Justice of Ireland who died likewise of a wound and Maximilian slain in Britanny Which William was Marshal of Barwick and having married Elizabeth the daughter of Sir Richard Morison of Caysho-bury in Com. Hertf. Knight died in his fathers life time 25 Dec. 22 Eliz. leaving issue Francis his son and heir of the age of one year two moneths and sixteen days upon the 20 th of September following at which time the Inquisition after his death was taken This Francis thus succeeding his Father had Summons to Parliament in 43 Eliz. And in 1 Iac. upon the death of Sir Edward Norris K t his Uncle without issue was found his next heir whereby he inherited the Mannors of Sulhamsted Abbots Sheffeild Uphton Greyshall Arbor Arbor Court Uphton Nermits South-Hinxey and Shiningfeild in Com. Berks. being at that time 29 years of age yet had not possession of the Lands which descended to him by the death of his Father till 4 Iac. nor then of all for it appears that in 9 Iac. he sued out his general Livery At the Creation of Charles Duke of York he was made Knight of the Bath and some years after viz. 18 Iac. 28 Ian. advanc'd to the Titles of Vicount Thame and Earl of Berkshire and to the heirs male of his body But all that I have seen farther memorable of him is that upon the 16 th of February next ensuing the Parliament then sitting standing in the entrance to the Lords House in discourse with some of his servants the passage being narrow the Lord Scroope going by jostled him a little which so moved him that he rudely thrust before him the House being set and the Prince there whereupon he was committed to the Fleet. And that not long after for it was 28 Ian. 20 Iac. being a person of so great a spirit that he could neither bear some Injuries which had made a deep impression upon him nor find out a proper way of remedy he mortally wounded himself in the face and neck with a Cross-Bow in his House at Rycot and died on the Wednesday following leaving issue by Bridget his wife daughter to Edward Earl of Oxford one sole daughter his heir named Elizabeth who became the wife of Edward Wray second son to Sir William Wray of Glentworth in Com. Linc. Knight one of the Groomes of the Bedchamber to King Charles the First Which Edward had issue by her one sole daughter and heir called Bridget first married to Edward second son to Edward Earl of Dorset and afterwards to Mountagu Earl of Lindsey Lord Great Chamberlain of England Which Earl had issue by her three sons viz. Iames now Lord Norris born 10 Maii An. 1653. Edward who died young and Henry and the Lady Mary a daughter ¶ Having now done with the chief branch of this noble Family I may not omit to take notice that Sir Iohn Norris Knight the second son to Henry the first Lord Norris so famous in his time for his valor and military knowledge was first trayned up in those Exercises in the Civil Wars of France under Admiral Coligni next in Ireland under Walter Earl of Essex then served in the Netherlands under Mathias Arch-Duke of Austria as by his Commission bearing date 17 Iulii An. 1579. 21 Eliz. appeareth after that under Iohn Duke of Lorreine as by his Commission dated 17 Apr. An. 1582. 24 Eliz. is to be seen next under Count William of Nassau whose Commission bears date in May next ensuing and another in November And in 27 Eliz. 12 Aug. was by Queen Elizabeth constituted Colonel-General of all the Horse and Foot then to pass out of England for the Relief of Antwerp then Besieged by the Spaniard before the end of which Month he had another Commission from Count Maurice of Nassau And the same year was empowered to Treat with the States-General of the United Provinces for the entertaining of such Bands of English Foot as by the Queens Instructions were appointed to serve in those parts Several Commissions he likewise had from Robert Earl of Leicester after he was constituted General of the English Auxiliaries in those Provinces viz. two in 28 Eliz. and one in 29 Eliz. In 30 Eliz. being then President of the Council in the Province of Munster in Ireland he had a Commission bearing date 11 Oct. giving him authority to constitute such principal Officers as well by Sea as Land as he should thing fit for the withstanding all hostile attempts and for the defence and protection of that Realm In 33 Eliz. 30 Martii he was constituted Captain-General of those English-Auxiliaries which were sent in ayd of King Henry the fourth of France against his Rebellious Subjects in Britanny And having deported himself with great prudence and courage in all those eminent imployments to the no little honor of the English Nation as well as his own name expected that upon the recalling of Sir William Russell Knight afterwards Lord Russel of Thornhaw he should have been Deputy of Ireland but discerning that Thomas Lord Borough was preferred to that command and himself required to continue still in Munster he grew so highly discontented that he thereupon fell sick and died Cecill L. Burleigh E. of Exeter 13 Eliz. OF this Family which derive their descent from Robert Sitsilt an assistant to Robert Fitz-Hamon in the Conquest of Glamorganshire tempore Will. Ruâ—i was Richard Sitfilt alias Cecill of â—tereâ—â—is in that part of Herefordshire called Ewyas Land which Richard had two Sons Phillip from whom those of Altereâ—â—s are sprung and David from whom the present â—arls of Exeter and Salisbury be descended Of this David who seared himself at Stanford in Com. Linc. it appears that in 22 H. 7. he founded a Chantry in one of the Churches of that Town and that in 3 H. 8. he was constituted Water-Baylif of Wittâ—esy-Merr in com Hunt as also keeper of the Swans there and throughout all the Waters and Fens in Hunrington Cambridge Lincolne and Northhampton shires for the term of thirty years Also that in 5 H. 8. he was made one of the Kings Sergeants at Arms and having this imployment at Court obtained for Richard his son and heir the Office of a Page of the Crown which I take to be the same which is now called a Page of the back-stairs Likewise in 8 H. 8. a Grant to them both of the Keepership of Clyff-Park in com North. And lastly that in 15
Title of Lord Willoughby of Eresby whilst his Father lived and firmly adhering to the King from the first appearance of that Grand Insurrection commanded the Royal Regiment of His Majesties Guards And being near to his valiant father when he had that mortal wound for perservation of his person from the violence of the Soldiers in the heat of Battel voluntarily yielded himself to a Commander of Horse on the other side And not long after having his liberty by exchange faithfully served the same King in divers other Battels throughout the whole course of that Unhappy War and otherwise being one of the Gentlemen of His Royal Bedchamber and of His Privy-Council whereby he had his share in those sufferings which all the True-hearted Royallists cheerfully underwent during the long continuance of the late Woful Usurpation Moreover living to see the joyful Restauration of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second whose Royal Coronation was shortly afterwards solemnized he exhibited his Claime for the exercise of that great hereditary Office of Lord High Chamberlain of England and for the reception of such Fees and Benefits as his noble Ancestors had heretofore thereupon enjoy'd Which was allowed Being also elected into the Society of the most Noble Order of the Garter he was Install'd with others 16 Apr. An. 1661. 13 Car. 2. And on the day of His Majesties most happy and solemn Coronation at Westminster which was the 23 d of the same moneth of April then exercising the said Office of Lord High Chamberlain did receive those Fees and Benefits which were of right thereupon due This Earl married twice first Martha daughter of Sir William Cokain Knight Alderman of the City of London widow of Iohn Earl of Holderness and by her had issue five sons Robert Peregrine Richard Vere now one of the Barons of the Exchequer and Charles and three daughters Elizabeth married to Baptist Vicount Compden Bridget to Sir Thomas Oâ—burne Baronet now Earl of Danby and Lord High Treasurer of England and Catherine to Robert Dormer of Dorton in Com. Oxon. Esquire Secondly Bridget daughter and sole heir of Edward Wray Esquire Groome of the Bedchamber to King Iames third son to Sir William Wray of Gâ—entworth in Com. Linc. Knight and Baronet by Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir to Francis Lord Norris Earl of Berkshire By which Bridget he had issue three sons Iames now Lord Norris by descent from his Grandmother Edward and Henry and the Lady Mary a daughter And departing this life at the Lord Camdens House in Kensington 25 Iulii An. 1666. was buried at Edenham in the Vault with his Noble Father To whom succeeded Robert his son and heir who married thrice first Mary daughter and coheir to Iohn Massingberd a Merchant in London of the East-India Company descended of an antient and worshipful Family of that name in Com. Linc. by whom he had issue only one daughter named Arabâ—lla Secondly Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Lord Wharton by whom he hath issue five sons Robert Peregrine Phillip Norris and Albemarle Thirdly Elizabeth daughter and sole heir to Thomas late Earl of Downe in Ireland by whom he hath issue Elizabeth a daughter Sidney Earl of Leicester â— Iao. THis Family antiently seated at Cxaâ—leigh in Com. Surr. and Kyngesham in Com. Suss. do derive themselves linâ— ally from Sir William Sidney Knight who came out of Anjou with Henry the son of Maud the Empress afterwards King by the name of Henry the Second whose Chamberlain he then was made From which Sir William descended another William who in 3 H. 8. being then one of the Esquires of the King's House accompanyed Thomas Lord Darcie into Spain for the assistance of the Spaniard against the Moores and when other persons of quality received the dignity of Knighthood at the hands of King Ferdinand excused himself from partaking thereof In 4 H. 8. he was Captain of one of those ships which being then imployed against the French encountred them upon the Coast of Britany So likewise in 5 H. 8. at which time the English intended to have fallen upon them in the Haven of Brest but by a mischance hapning to one of their ships which fell on a Rock were prevented Before the end of which year being a Knight upon an Invasion of the North by the Scots he was one of the Chief Commanders of the English Army then victorious at Floddon-Field And in 6 H. 8. accompanied the Duke of Suffolk the Marquess Dorâ—et and sundry other honourable persons unto Paris there to make proof of their skill in Armes against the Dolphin of France and nine other select persons whom he had taken for his assistants at those solemn Justs there held in the moneth of November for all comers being Gentlemen of Name and Armes Whereupon they landed at Calais all in Green Coats and Hoods because they would not be known Which Justs were kept two dayes after the Coronation of Q. Mary wife to Lewes the Twelfth King of France and sister to King Henry the Eighth And in 12 H. 8 upon the going over of the King and Queen with great State into France at which time he met King Francis betwixt Guisnes and Ardes Justs being thereupon held for fourteen dayes he was one in the second Band of the English at those Martial Exercises He was also Chamberlain and Steward to K Henry the 8 th In 15 H. 8. he accompanyed the Duke of Suffolk then General of the English Forces into France at which time divers Castles and places of strength in those parts were won by the English And departs this life 11 Feb. 7 E. 6. being at that time 70 years of age left issue Henry his son and heir and four daughters Frances married to Thomas Earl of Sussex ... to Sir William Fitz-Williams Knight Mary to Sir William Dormer Kt and Lucie to Sir Iames Harington Kt. Which Henry in 3 E. 6. was Knighted by that King and sent Embassador into France being at that time but Two and twenty years of age and in 4 E. 6. constituted Chief Cup-bearer to the King for life In 2 3 Ph. M. he was made Vice-Treasurer and general Governor of all the King and Queens Revenues within the Realm of Ireland And in 4 5 Ph. M. Justice of Ireland in the absence of the Earl of Sussex then Lord Deputy In 2 Eliz. he was appointed Lord President of Wales and in 5 Eliz. sent into France to discover the certainty of that design which the Duke of Guise and his party were driving on against Q. Elizabeth as also to promote the peace of both Realmes But when he found them averse thereto return'd Then he was sent into Scotland to the Queen there for deferring the Conference which she desired with Queen Elizabeth until another year or
Chamberlain the Earls of Arundel and Montgomery with the Vicounts L'isle Walingford and Fenton being witnesses thereto And upon the Thirtieth of Ianuary the next year following made him Lord High Admiral of England Ireland and Principality of Wales After which upon the fourth of February he was sworn of the Privy-Council As also about this time made Chief Justice in Eyre of all the Parks and Forests South of Trent Master of the King's Bench-Office High-Steward of Westminster and Constable of Windsore Castle In 21 Iac. being sent with the Prince into Spain to accelerate the marriage then in agitation with a daughter of that King they began their Journey from Court on Tuesday 18 Feb. 1623. with disguised Beards and Names viz. Thomas Smith and Iohn Smith attended only by Sir Richard Grabam Master of his Horse Riding post to Canterbury where they took fresn Horses they were stopt by the Mayor as suspicious persons whereupon this Marquess was constrain'd to take off his Beard and to tell him that he was going in that covert manner to take a private view of the Fleet being Admiral At Dovor they found Sir Francis Cottington the Prince his Secretary and M r Endymion Porter who had provided a Vessel to transport them And landed at Boâ—oâ—ne whence they rode that night to Monstruel and came to Paris on Friday following 22 Febr. Thence having spent one whole day there to view the City and Court they got to Bayâ—ne the utmost Town of France in six dayes and so in four dayes more viz. Wednesday 5 Martii to Madrid Where within a short time there had like to have hapned a great difference betwixt him and Conde d' Olivares upon pretence that he had given some intimation of the Prince his Conversion to the Romish-Religion which he dissavowed As to what passed there in reference to that Match or otherwise I shall not take upon me to make any relation referring it wholly to our Annalists only taking notice that during his stay there a Present was made to him by the Governor of that Rich Cloth of State which was borne over the King of Spain and Prince of England upon the Princes solemn entrance into that Town Also that he there receiv'd a Complemental Letter from the Pope Gregory the Fifteenth inciting him to be instrumental for restoring the Romish Religion in these Dominions Moreover that being there disrelish'd for his heighth of spirit French garb and taking upon him overmuch familiarity with the Prince he receiv'd some affronts which did not a little enrage him against the Conde de Olivares and that before his departure thence he obtained another Patent from King Iames bearing date 18 Maii 21 Iac. whereby he was created Earl of Coventre and Duke of Buckingham His departure with the Prince from Madrid was upon the 12 th of September An. 1623. and arrival at Portsmouth upon the fifth of October ensuing Upon his return he was made Lord Warden of the Cinque-ports and Steward of the Mannor of Hampton-Court That Match being thus broke 't is said that he drew the Prince to take a Popular way and to close with those of the Privy-Council and Nobility who were most opposite to Spaine and best liked by the Puritans and that thereupon he projected the calling of a Parliament to gain the greater credit with the people Which so incensed the Spaniard that their Embassadors aspersed him with a design to take off K. Iames and dispose of him to his Country-Houses and Pastimes the Prince having years and abilities sufficient for publick Government and that he had strucken in with all popular men viz. Oxford Southampton Essex Say and others endeavouring to raise an opinion of his own greatness and to lessen the King As also that thereupon they advised His Majesty to rid Himself of this Captivity But long it was not after this that King Iames died at Theobalds Whereupon he was made Lord High Steward for the Coronaâ—â—on-day of King Charles the First and sent with the Earl of Holand to the States of the United Provinces to Treat with them and with the Ministers of other Confederate-Princes touching a common diversion for recovery of the Palatinate At which time being in those parts he purchased a choice Collection of Arabick Manuscripts gained in remote Countries through the Industry and diligence of Erpinius a famous Linguist Which Manuscripts were after his death bestowed on the University of Cambridge whereof he was Chancelor whereunto he intended them As he had been the chief Favourite of King Iames so was he to King Charles whose marriage with a daughter of France being consummated by a Proxie there he was sent to conduct her into England and accordingly came to Paris upon the 24 th of May An. 1625. Also after his return he was imploy'd with the Earl of Holand to the Hague for entring a League with the States of the United Provinces against the Emperor and King of Spain But before the revolution of that year a Parliament being call'd at Westminster and therein a great noise made of sundry Grievances notwithstanding he had much pleased the people in being the chiefest Instrument for breaking the Spanish-Match the Commons fell sharply upon him as the prime cause of all Publick-miscarriages framing divers Articles against him chiefly grounded on Common Fame Against all which clamour the King Himself did most graciously vindicate him Notwithstanding all which in the Parliament at Westminster the next ensuing year the Earl of Bristoll who had been Embassador in Spain in order to the Prince's Marriage exhibited Articles against him of high concernment the House of Commons also impeaching him very sharply But therein nothing was done by reason of that Parliaments dissolution soon after That which I find in the next place most memorable of him is That the King discerning the House of Austria to aime at the ruine of the Reform'd Religion through Christendome and that they had prevailed with the French to obstruct the landing of Count Manfeild's Army contrary to promise with whom they should have joyn'd for Relief of the Palatinate which proved the loss of the whole Protestant-Party in Germany Also that notwithstanding His Majesty had by His Mediation prevailed for a Peace betwixt the King of France and his Protestant subjects that King did not only block up their Towns and Forts making great spoil upon them but seized no less than an Hundred and twenty English Ships with their Merchandize and Artillery He therefore raised considerable Forces to vindicate these their injurious dealings making this Duke General of them as also Admiral of his whole Fleet to the end that he might demand just reparation therein Whereupon setting saile from the West of England upon Wednesday 27 Iunii An. 1627. 3 Car. 1.
same consideration the like Grant of the Forestership of Thornwoods on the Southern part of Shirewoâ—â— in that County with the Fee of four pence a day for executing that Office Nevertheless no sooner did the Earl of Richmund land in this Realm though but with a very slender strength that that he with his six valiant Brothers viz. another Sir Everard then also of Tilton Iohn Digby of â—etilby Rouland Digby of Welby both in Leicestershire Lybeus Digby of Luffâ—am in com Rotel Thomas and Benjamin not forgetting the old Lancastrian Interest came in freely unto him and fought stoutly on his part at Bosworth-Field against King Richard where the Victory falling to that Earl being thenceforth King by the name of Henry the Seventh he advanced Iohn and Thomas to the dignity of Knighthood making the former also Knight-Marshal of His Houshold and the other one of the Gentlemen Huishers of His Chamber conferring on him the Bailywick of â—â—ney in com Buck. and Keepership of the Park there where he thenceforth made his residence But none of them had better advantages for their faithful services to that King than Simon for in the first year of his Râ—ign he obtained the Stewardship of certain Lordships in com Rutl. viz. Uppingham Preston Barouâ—hdon Esenden and Greteham and of all the Lands formerly belonging to George Duke of Clarence to hold for life as also the like Office and Receivership for the Mannor of Bâ—dale in com Ebor. And having in the second year of his Reign been a Commander in His Army at the Battel of Stoke had in consideration of his acceptable services a Grant of the Mannor of â—avysbâ—ry in the parish of Micham in com Surr. and to the heirs male of his body and the next ensuing year a Grant of the Office of Comptroller of the Petty-Customes in the Port of London as also of the Forestership of Thornwoods in Shirewood formerly conferred upon him by King Edward the 4 th and in 11 H. 7. of the Lordship of Coâ—eshill before-specified in special Tail being at that time Deputy to Iohn Earl of Oxford Constable of the Tower of London Which Lordship came to the Crown by the attainder of Sir Simon Montfort Knight for his adherence to Perkâ—n Warbeck After this in 12 H. 7. he had a Commission to exercise Marshal-Law in the Counties of Devon and Cornwall against divers Malefactors and having been Sheriff of the Counties of Warwick and Leicester in the first and ninth years of King Henry the Eighth by his Testament bearing date 22 Aug. 9 H 8. bequeathed his body to be buried in the Chancel of the parish Church of Coleshill under a fair Toâ—b there erected in his life time and departed this life 24 Febr. 12 H. 8. leaving issue by Alice his wife daughter and heir to Iohn Waleys of Est Raddon in com Devon Esquire Reginald Digby his son and heir as also a younger son called Thomas from whom the Digby's of Mansfeild Woodhouse in com Nott. are descended Which Reginald by Ann his wife daughter and coheir to Iohn Danvers of Cothorpe in com Oxon. Esquire had issue Iohn who took to wife Ann the daughter of Sir George Throkmorton of Coughton in com Warr. K t And he George who being at the siege of â—utphen in 28 Eliz. had there the honor of Knighthood conferred on him and by Abigail his wife daughter to Sir Arthur Heveningham of ... in com Norff. Knight left issue l three sons Robert Philip and this Iohn Which Robert being afterwards a Knight and taking to wife Lettice the Grandchild and heir female to Gerald Earl of Kildare in Ireland left issue Robert his son and heir created Lord Digby of Geashill in that Realm by K. Iames whose descendents do still enjoy that honor As to the advancement of this Iohâ— it was his own meer merits which brought it to pass For having first been a Fellow-Commoner in Magdalen-Colledge Oxon. and afterwards travelled into France and Italy whereby he became singularly qualified upon that designed Insurrection on Dunsmore Health in Warwickshire by those Unparallel'd Gunpowder-Conspirators about the beginning of November 3 Iac. in order to the surprisal of the Princess Elizabeth the King's daughter then residing at Combe in that County whereof the Lord Harington her Guardian had private intimation he was by that Lord dispatcht to the Court to acquaint His Majesty therewith Where his abilities and fidelity being amply discern'd by that prudent King he was admitted Gentlâ—man of the privy-chamber and one of His Majesties Carvers Also upon the sixteenth of March 4 Iac. Knighted at Whitehall And in the moneth of April An. 1611. 9 Iac. imployed Embassador into Spaine so likewise in October An. 1614. 12 Iac. Moreover 3 April An. 1616. 14 Iac. made Vice-Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold and one of his Privy Council And the next ensuing year 15 Iac. being sent again into Spaine upon his return was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm 25 Nov. 16. Iac. by the title of Lord Digby of Shireburne in com Dors. After which scil An. 1620. 18 Iac. he was sent Embassador to the Arch Duke Albert and the next year following to Ferdinand the Emperor as also to the Duke of Bavaria Whence returning in October An. 1621. he was again scil in An. 1622. 20 Iac. employed Embassador extraordinary to the Spaniard touching a Marriage betwixt Prince Charles and the Lady Maria daughter to Philip the Third then King of that Realm and created Earl of Bristol 15 Sept. the same year He married Beatrice daughter to Charles Walcot of Walcot in com Salop. Esq widdow of Sir Iohn Dive of Bromham in com Bedf. Knight by whom he had issue two sons George born at Madrid in Spaine in the month of October An. 1612. and Iohn born in England in March An. 1617. who dyed in France unmarried As also two daughters Mary married to Sir Arthur Chichester now Lord Dunegal in Ireland and Abigal to George Freake â—ldest son of Iohn Freake of Shroughton in â—om Dors. Esquire And departing this life at Paris in France 16 Ian. An. 1653. was there buried in the common burial place of the Hugâ—enots in that City To whom succeed George his son and heir installed Knight of the Garter An. Apr. 1661 which George married Anne daughter to Francis late Earl of Bedford and by her had issue two sons viz. Iohn his son and heir who first married Alice the only child of Robert Bourne of Blake-Hall in the Parish of Bovenger in com Essex Esquire by whom he had no issue secondly Rachel daughter of Sir Hugh Windham Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas the name of his second son was Francis slain in that sharp Fight at Sea
yet sure I am that upon his arrival at Oxford his Majesty did not only refuse him access to his presence but sent him Prisoner to Pendennis Castle in Cornwall where he continued till the month of August in An. 1646. when all being lost that with the rest of his Garrisons were totally surrendred whereupon he went again into Scotland After which his Majesty being sold by the Brethren of that Realm to whom he had fled for refuge unto the Covenanting Presbyterians here and from them at length taken by the Independents and made prisoner in the Isle of Wiht this Duke discerning how distastful to the World those Hucksters then were for for thus making Merchandise of their native King and their Brethren in England grown odious not restoring him to his Râ—yal power when they might as also that the Independents were generally abominated for pretending his Restauration and afterwards keeping him close prisoner in that Island made overture to the Scots for raising an Army in order to his Rescue Which seeming plausible to them but much more to the Royalists he wanted neither Men nor Arms to serve him in that adventure and to the intent he might therein obtain the favor of the Kirke declared for the Covenant and marcht into England But by that time he got to Preston in Lancashire his Horse and Foot being at a large distance asunder â—romwell and Lambert there fell upon him with such advantage as that he became necessitated to forsake his Foot and to march Southward In which being closely pursued and not able to make head he was taken Prisoner at Utoâ—eter in Staffordshire Some say he rendred himself by Articles to Lâ—mbert as he pleaded at his Tryal others that he yielded upon mercy to the Lord Grey of Grâ—â—y but being thence first brought Prisoner to Windsore-Castle and afterwards to London the business was to obtain from him a discovery of such Members of either House then siting at UUestminster or others of note in the City as had thus invited him into England Which if any did he revealed them not but offered an hundred thousand pounds to save his life and to unite with Argyle the greatest confident of all their Party as it was then said Whereupon Messengers being dispatcht into Scotland to sound Argyle the High Court of Justice deferred his Sentence for a time But upon such return as came from thence he received the doom by Bradshaw on Tuesday 6 Martii 1648. and ond Friday next ensuing lost his Head upon a Scâ—ffold near the Gates of UUestminster-Hall This unhappy Man took to Wife the Lady Mary the eldest daughter to William Earl of Denâ—igh by whom he had issue two daughtâ—rs viz. the Lady Anne and Lady Susanna which Lady Anne by the deposition of William dâ—Hamilâ—on her Unkle succeeded to the honor and estate of her Father after the decease of her saâ—d Unkle and became the wife of William Earl of Seâ—kirke eldest son to the Marquess of Douglasse Which William having thus married her was created Duke of Hamilton shortly after the happy Restauration of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second The other daughter viz. Lady Susanna married to Iohn Earl of Casâ—ls in Scotland But upon the death of this last mentioned Iames Williâ—m Earl of Lanâ—rick his Brother immediately succeeded him in his Honors Of whom I have no more to say than that accompanying our present Soveraign King Charles the Sâ—cond with the Scottish Army into England in An. 1651. he received a mortal wound at UUorceâ—ter Fight upon the third of September the same year whereof he soon after died having had issue by Elizabeth his wife eldest daughter to Iames Earl of Dirlton in Scotland one son called Iames who died young and five daughtâ—rs Anne married to Robert Lord Câ—rnâ—gie eldest son to the Earl of Southâ—skâ— and now Earl of Southeske Elizâ—beth to Iames Lord Kilmores eldest son to the Earl of Glâ—ncarne Lord High Chancellor of Scotland Mary to Iames Lord Almâ—â—t now Earl of Calendar Diana who died young and Margaret to Sir Iohn Blair Knight Lâ—ird of Blaire the head of an antient â—amily in that Realm Filding Earl of Denbigh 18 Iac. THough none of this Family did arrive to the degree and dignity of Peers in this Realm until the time of King Iames his Reign yet were they persons of great Note and Eminency for many ages before and Paternally descended from the Earls of Haspurgh which were Count Palatines in Germany as is most apparent from a Letter of Atturney made by Geffrey Fildyng bearing date at Munsterton in com Leic. on the feast day of St. Barnabas the Apostle 9 E. 2. wherein he calls himself Filius Galfridi Filii Galfridi Com. de Hap spurgh domini de Laufenburg Rinfilding in Germaniâ and by the consent of Agnes de Napton his wife gives power to William Purefey to deliver seisâ— of his Mannor of Munsterton unto Sir Rauf de Stanlow and of one yard Land in Lutterworth which his Mother Maud de Colville sometime held as also from an antient Parchment written about King Edward the Fourths time which sheweth the occasion of the same Geffry his coming into England in these words Memorandum quod Galfridus Comes Hapspurgicus propter oppressiones sibi illatas à Comite Rodolpho qui postea electus erat Imperator ad summam paupertatem redactus unus ex filiis suis nomine Galfridus militavit in Angliâ sub Rege Henrico tertio Et quia pater ejus Galfridus Comes â—abuit praetensiones ad certa dominia in Lauffenburg Rinfelden retinuit sibi nomen de Felden Anglicè Fielding Et reliquit ex Matildâ de Colevile uxore suâ— Galfridum Johannem Thomam tunc puâ—ros Galfridus Filding duxit in uxorem Agnetem Filiam Johannis de Napton qui fuit frater Roberti de Napton militis ex Aliciâ filiâ Ricardi de Misterton uxore suâ habuit exitum Willielmum Filding qâ—i duxit in uxorem Johannam filiam Willielmi Prudhome ex Julianâ filiâ— haerede Roberti de Newnham ex illâ genuit Johannem Filding militem qui ex Margareta Purfrey uxore suâ genuit Willielmum Filding militem qui quidem Willielmus duxit in uxorem Agnetem de Seyton habuit exitum Johannem Everardum Edwardum Martinam Filding It seems that King Henry the Third much tendered the low condition of this Geffrey who was thus in Arms on his behalf here in England and that by reason thereof he gave him certain Rewts and Fees lying in sundry places foâ— his support for in a Roll of them yet extant written in Edward the Thirds time whereunto the title is Redditus Feoda Willielmi Filding filii Galfridi filii Galfridi filii Galfridi Comitis de Hapsberg Lauffenburg Rhinfelden in the margent thereof is this Inscription Ex dono quondam Regis Henriâ—i filii Regis Iohannis As the testimony of these things is
really of much honour to this Family so is it apparent that it hath heretofore been of no small estimation amongst them for in an old Book sometime belonging to the Hospital of St. Iohn Baptist in Lutterworth I find this written Notum sit omnibus hunc librum visuris quod ego Willielmus Veysey Magister Hospitalis St. Joh. Bapt. de Luterworth praesens fui quando Johannes Fylding qui postea erat miles eodem an no quo inserviebat Johannem Ducem Bedfordiae in bello contra Gallos tradidit multas veteres scripturas custodiendas Thomae Bellers Gentilman quae certificabant dominum Galfridum Feldyng filium fuisse Galfridi Comitis de Hapspurgh c. ut supra And likewise this following expression made by Sir William Filding Knight who lived in the time of King Henry the Eighth The Evidence of all these things was left with William Cave the son of Thomas Cave Gentleman by Sir William Filding before the Battel of Tewksbury and a Bill of Remembrance of the same after given to Richard Cave which was also written in the same Book of William Veysy Master of the Hospital of St. John Baptist of Lutterworth This was the Bok of my Fader Sir Everard Fylding Which Iohn who married Margaret Purfrey having served in the Wars of France and been dignifyed with the honor of Knighthood left issue William his son and heir a person so well affected to the Lancastrians in the Civil Wars betwixt them and the House of York that no sooner did King Henry the Sixth regain his Soverainty viz. in 49 of His Reign but that he constituted him Sheriff of the Counties of Cambridge and Huntington he being then a Knight in which year fighting on the behalf of that King in the Battel of Tewksbury he lost his life and was there buried This Sir William by Agnes the daughter and heir of Seton with whom he had the Lordship of Martinesthorp in com Rutl. and a descent in blood from those great Families of Vaux Longvile and Bellers a younger branch of Moubray left issue Everard Filding his son and heir Sheriff of the Counties of Warwick and Leicester in 21 E. 4. And in in 2 H. 7. a Commander in the King's Army at the Battel of Stoke So likewise at Black-heath in Kent in 12 H. 7. Which Everard being made Knight of the Bath at the marriage of Prince Arthur in 15 of that Kings Reign was Custos Rotulorum in the County of Leicester within two years after and by his Testament bequeathing his Body to be buryed before the Altar of our blessed Lady in the Black Fryers at Northampton departed this life in 6 Hen. 8. leaving issue by Iellis Russel his wife William Filding Esquire Sheriff of Rutland in 11 12 and 18 Hen. 8. afterwards Knight who having been imploy'd for raising Forces out of his Tenants and otherwise for the wars of France and Scotland in the time of King Henry the Eighth as by several Privy Seals appeareth assisted with no less than Sixteen Horse at his own charges against the Scots as by the Registers sometime belonging to the Council-Table hath been observed as also with Ten able persons most Archers and Gunners in that Naval preparation made by the same King under the conduct of the Earl of Southampton for the preventing such attempts as might be exercised by the Pope or his Agents whose Supremacy he had in his Realms abolisht And was in such esteem with Queen Iane third wife to that King as that in 29 H. 8. upon her delivery of Prince Edward she sent a Privy-Seal unto him signifying the same with desire of his Congratulation and Prayers This Sir William by Elizabeth daughter to Sir Thomas Puttney of Misterton Knight leaving issue Basil died 24 Sept. 2 E. 6. which Basil married Godith second of the seven daughters and coheirs to William Willington of Barcheston in com Warr. Esquire By whom he had issue William Sheriff of Warwickshire in 31 Eliz. and thrice of Rutland viz. 24 34 and 40 Eliz. who being afterwards a K t by Dorothy his wife daughter to Sir Raphe Lane by a daughter and coheir to the Lord Parr of Horton he had issue Basill Sheriff of Warwickshire in 9 Iac Which Basil by Elizabeth daughter to Sir Walter Aston of Tixhall in com Staff Knight had issue William who was Knighted at Belvoir-Castle 23 Apr. 1 Iac and upon the 30 th of December 18 Iac. advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Feilding of Newhham Padox as also to that of Vicount Feilding In 19 Iac. he was made Master of the King 's great Wardrobe and upon the 14 th of Sept. 20 Iac. created an Earl by the Title of Earl of Denbigh And having married Mary daughter to Sir George Villers of Brokesby in com Leic. Knight sister to George late Duke of Buckingham left issue by her two sons Basil who succeeded him in his honors and George created Lord Feilding of the Caghe in the Realm of Ireland as also Vicount Callan and Earl of Desmond in reversion after the death of Sir Richard Preston K t then Earl of Desmond by Letters-patents bearing date 22 Nov. 20 Iac. He also had issue four daughters viz. the Lady Mary married to Iames Marquess of Hamilton in Scotland afterwards created Duke of Hamilton Anne to Baptist son and heir to Edward Vicount Campden Elizabeth to Lewes Vicount of â—enelmeky in Ireland created Countess of Guilford by our present Soveraign K. Charles the Second 14 Iulii in the 12 th year of His Reign and Henrietta Maria who died young This Earl William adhering stedfastly to the late King Charles the First of blessed memory in the times of the late Usurpation perform'd the part of a stout and valiant soldier in sundry Battels but at length had the hard fate to receive divers mortal wounds in a sharp Skirmish with the Enemy near Bermingham in com War 3 Aprilis An. 1643. whereof he died the eighth day of the same moneth whereupon his Corps being conveyed to Mouks-Kirby in that County was there buried with his Ancestors Unto whom succeeded Basilâ— his son and heir Which Basil by reason of his descent from Agnes the daughter and heir to Iohn de St. Liz otherwise called Seyton a branch of the most noble Family of St. Liz sometimes Earles of Northampton and Huntington was through the special favour of His Majesty King Charles the Second created Lord St. Liz upon the second of February 16 Car. 2. And married four wives 1. Anne daughter to Richard Earl of Portland Lord High Treasurer of England 2 Barbara daughter and sole heir to Sir Iohn Lambe Knight Dean of the Arches-Court of Canterbury and
Brucius Edwardus situs hîc Scotus Anglus Scotus ut ortu Anglis sic oriundus avis Regno in utroque decus tulit auctus Honoribus amplis Regi à Consiliis Regni utriusqueâ—uit Conjuge Prole Nuru Genero spe reque beatus Vivere nos docuit nunc docet ecce mori Leaving Issue by Magdalen his Wife Daughter of Sir ... Clerke Knight two Sons Edward and Thomas and Christian a Daughter married to William Earl of Devonshire Which Edward was made Knight of the Bath at the creation of Henry Prince of Wales in an 1610. being one of the Gentlemen of his Bed-chamber And succeeding his Father in his Honour had the hard fate to be slain in a Duel by Sir Edward Sâ—ckvile Knight of the Bath afterwards Earl of Dorset Whereupon Thomas his Brother became his next heir Which Thomas was first scil 21 Iunii 9 Iac. created Earl of Elgine in Scotland and afterwards by Letters Patents bearing date 1 Aug. 17 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Râ—alm by the title of Lord Bruce of Whorlton in Com. Ebor. And having married two Wives First Anne Daughter to Sir Robert Chichester of Raleigh in Com. Devon Knight by Anne his Wife Daughter and Coheirs to Iohn Lord Harington of Exton Secondly Diana one of the Daughters and Coheirs of William commonly called Lord Burghley Son and Heir to Thomas Earl of Exeter Widow of Henry Earl of Oxford departed this life 21 December an 1663. and was buried at ... leaving Issue by Anne his first Wife Robert his Son and Heir Which Robert being Lord Lieutenant of the County of Bedford and having given much testimony of his Loyalty to the King in the late troublesome and perillous times as also been not a little instrumental for the happy Restoration of his Majesty that now is was by Letters Patenâ— bearing date at Westminster 18 Martii 16 Car. 2. advanced to divers other titles of Honour viz. Lord Bruce of Skelton in Com. Ebor. Vicount Bruce of Ampthill in Com. Bedf. and Earl of Aylesbury in Com. Buck. He married Diana Daughter to Henry Earl of Stanford and by her hath had Issue eight Sons Edward Robert Charles Henry and Bernard who died young Thomas Robert and Iames now living and eight Daughters Diana first married to Sir Seamour Shirley of Stanton Harold in Com. Leic. Baronet and after to Iohn Lord Roos Son and Heir to Iohn Earl of Rutland Anne to Sir William Rich of Sunning in Com. Berks. Baronet Christian Mary Isabella Anne Charlotte and Henrietta now living and Christiana and Elizabeth who died young Lord Newport 18 Car. 1. OF this Family which hath been long eminent in Shrop-shire was Sir Richard Newport of high-Ercall in that County Kt. who meriâ—ing highly for his many and great services to King Charles the first of blessed memory and to the Country where he lived was by Letters Patents bearing date at Bridgnorth upon the fourteenth day of October in the eighteenth year of his reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Newport of High Eâ—call This Richard Lord Newport having suffered much for his Loyalty in the times of the late unhappy troubles and being aged for the better security of his person from the violence of those Usurpers then predominant reâ—ired into Foreign parts and at Moulins in France departing this life 8 February an 1650. was there buried leaving Issue by Rachel his Wife Daughter to Iohn Leveson of Haling in Com. Cantii Esq Sister to Sir Richard Leveson of â—renâ—ham in Com. Staff Knight of the Bath two Sons Francis and Andrew and seven Daughters Beatrix married to Henry Bromley Son and Heir to Sir Thomas Bromley of Sâ—rawarden-Castle in Com. Salop. Knight secondly Christian who died unmarried thirdly Mary Wedded to Iohn Steventon of Boâ—hill in Com. Salop. Esq and afterwards to Francis Forester of Warlingstrete in the same County Esq fourthly Margaret to Richard Fowler of Harnage â—Grange Esq fifthly Anne to Edward Corbet Son to Sir Edward Corbet of Longnoze Knight sixthly Christian yet unmarried and seventhly Elizabeth Wife of Henry powle of Williamsthorpe in Com. Glouc. Esq To whom succeeded in this Honour Francis his eldest Son who in his Fathers life time manifested his Loyalty to the late King by taking up Arms on his behalf when numerous Forces were in all parts under specious pretences raised against him and valiantly acted in North-Wales and elsewhere until by the Fortune of War in an 1644. he became their prisoner In consideration whereof and other his personal merits he was since the happy Restoration of our present Soveraign King Charles the Second First made Comptroller next Treasurer of his Houshold and afterwards Vicount Newport of Bradford in Com. Salop. by Letters Patents bearing date 11 Mâ—rtii 27 Car. 2. And having married the Lady Diana Daughter to Francis late Earl of Bedford hath had Issue by her five Sons Richard Thomas and Francis now living with Thomas and Andrew who died young And five Daughters Elizabeth married to Sir Henry Littleton of Frankley in Com. Wigorn. Baronet Katherine who died young and Katherine Anne and Diana surviving Wilmot Earl of Rochester 19 Car. 1. IN the nineteenth year of the late King Charles the First Henry Wilmot the only Son of Charles Vicount Wilmot of Athloâ— in the Realm of Ireland being at that time Lieutenant General of the Horse in his Mâ—jesties Armies throughout all England and Wales as also famous for his military conduct was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford upon the 29 th of Iune advanced to the â—ignity of a Baâ—on of this Realm by the title of Lord Wilmot of Adderbury in Com. Oxon. And continuing faithful to that King of blessed memory throughout the whole course of those unhappy Wars atchieved no little Honour specially in that successful Victory at Rownd-Way dowâ—e in Com. Wilts And afterwards farther manifesting his Integrity to the Crown by his ready constant and most faithful services to our present Soveraign King Charles the Second not only during the chief time of his Abode beyond the Seas in his greatest wants and distresses there but upon his coming into England in the year 1651. and loss of all his Forces at â—orcester continuing with him contriving and assisting in his miraculous escape adventuring through the greatest hazards and perils imaginable and at length through the merciful protection of Almighty God bringing him safe on Ship-board and so to land upon the Coast of France was in Testimony of these his unparallel'd services advanced to the degree of an Earl by the title of Earl of Rochester as by his Majesties Letters Patents bearing date at Paris upon the thirteenth day of December an 1652. and fourth year of his reign appeareth And was sent the same year by the said King Charles 2. to the Diet at Ratisbonne in Germany to seek assistance on his Majesties
behalf from Foreign Princes This Henry took to Wife Anne the eldest Daughter of Sir Iohn St. Iohn of Lyddiard Tregoz in Com Wilts Knight and Baronet and by her had Issue two Sons Charles who died young and Iohn and departing this life at Dunkirk in an 1659. was buried in a Vault under the North I le of Spellesbury-Church in Oxfordshire belonging to the Family of the Lees of Dichley which is in the same parish Which Iohn his Son and successor married Elizabeth the Daughter of Iohn Malet of Enmere in Com. Somerset Esq by whom he hath Issue ... a Son Lord Hatton 19 Car. 1. THis Family taking their denomination fâ—om the Lordship of Hatton in â—heshire to derive their descent from Nigel Baron of Halton in that County and Constable to the old Earls of Chester The principal branch thereof in the days of Queen Elizabeth was Christopher Hatton then of Holdenby in Com. Northampton Esq who being a private Gentleman of the Inns of Court and for his activity and comeliness taken into favour besides those accomplishments and the grace of Dancing had likewise the addition saith my Author of a strong and subtile capacity so that soon learning the Discipline and Garb of the Times and Court he first became one of the Queens Gentlemen-Pensioners afterwards Gentleman of the Privy-Chamber Captain of the Guard Vice-Chamberlain and one of her Privy-Council Lastly Lord Chancellour of England and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter Bâ—ing also a great friend to the learned he was made choice of by the famous University of Oxford for their Chancellour And departing this life upon the 20 th of Nâ—v an 1591. 34 Eliz. unmarried at that time about fifty one years of age was honourably buried in the upper part of St. Pauls Cathedral in London above the Quire with this Epitaph upon his Tomb Sacrum Memoriae D. Chr. Hâ—ttoni Guil. Fil. Ioh. Nepoti antiquiss Hattonorum gente oriundi Regiae Majestatis D. Elizabethae ex nobilibus Stipatoribus L. Vici Sacratioris Camerae Generosorum unins Praetorianorum militum Dâ—cis Regiiproâ—cameâ—rarii Sanctioris Consilii Senatoris Summi Angliae ac Oxon. Academiae Concellarii Ordinis nobilissimi S. Georgiani de Periscelide Equitis Maximo Principis omniumque bonorum mâ—â—rore cum Li. annos coelebs vixisset 20 Nov. an 1591. in aedibus suis Holburnae pie fato functi Guil. Hattonus Eques aur ejus â—x sorore Nepâ—s adoptione Filius ac haeres moestissimuâ— pietatis ergo posuit This Honourable person adopted Sir William Newport Knight his Sisters Son for his Heir commonly called Sir William Hatton but in default of Issue Male by him setled the greatest part of his estate upon Christopher Hatton his God-Son Son and Heir of Iohn Hatton his nearest Kinsman of the Male line Which Christopher upon the death of Sir William Newport without Issue Male did accordingly enjoy it and being made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Iames leâ—t Issue Christopher his Son and Heir who was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the first To which King of blessed memory he afterward amply manifested his Loyal affections not only in being one of the first that repaired to him in the times of the late grand defection but otherwise with what assistance and helps did in any sort lye in his power in consideration whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 29 Iulii in the nineteenth year of his reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Hatton of Kerby in Com. Northt as also made Compâ—roller of his Majesties Houshold And afterwards upon the happy restoration of our present Soveraign King Charles the second constituted Governour of the Isle of Garnsey and one of his Privy Council He married Elizabeth the eldest of the three Daughters and Cohâ—irs of Sir Charles Mountagâ— Knight a younger Brother to Henry late Earl of Manchester by whom he had Issue which survived him two Sons Christopher and Charles and three Daughters Mary Iane and Alice and departing this life upon the fourth day of Iuly an 1670. was buried in a private Chapel of the Collegiate-Church at Westminster opposite to the Capella Regum on the North side To whom succeeded Christopher his Son and Heir now Governour of Garnsey who married the Lady Christian Tuâ—fon Daughter to Iohn Earl of Thanet and by her hath Issue one only Daughter now surviving called Anne Margaret and Elizabeth dying young Lord Hopton 19 Car. 1. AMongst those well affected persons to our late Sovereign King Charles the First of blessed memory Sir Raph Hopton of Wytham in Com. Somers Son of Robert Hopton of Wytham in Com. Somers Esq by Iane his Wife Daughter and Heir to Rouland Keymish of the â—andry in Com. Monmouth Esq made Knight of the Bath at the Royal Coronation of that King was not the least who in an 1642. being then a Burgess of Parliament for the City of Welles discerning that peril to his Majesty and this whole Realm which by the Invasion of the Scots and Conjunction in their designs by a prevalent party in the House of Commons then sitting at Westminster threatned an universal ruine readily took up Arms in his rightful defence manifesting his loyalty and valour first at Sherbourne-Castle in Com. Dors. afterwards at Lancâ—ston Saltash and Bradock in the Western-parts of this Realm as also in that signal Victory at Stratton in Cornwall in consideration whereof he was by Letters-Patent bearing date at Oxford 4 Sept. 19 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Hopton of Stratton with limitation of that Honour for lack of Issue Male of his own Body upon Sir Arthur Hopton Knight his Uncle and the Issue Male of his Body And was afterwards constituted General of the Ordinance in his Majesties Armies throughout the whole Realm of England and Dominion of Wales This Raph Lord Hopton Married Elizabeth the Daughter of Arthur Capel of Hadham in Com. Hertf. Esq Aunt to Arthur first Lord Capel of that Family and Widdow of Sir Iustinian Lewen Knight but by her had no Issue and departed this life about the end of September an 1652. at Bruges in Flanders being then 54. years of Age. Whereupon his Corps being carried to Sluse it there remained unburied until the happy Restauration of his Majesty King Charles the Second in an 1660. After which it was brought into England and Interred with his Ancestors at Wytham Dying thus without Issue and his Uncle on whom the Honour was entailed departing this life before him an sâ—il 1650 without Issue his four Sisters and their Heirs became Heirs to his whole Estate which Sisters were these viz. 1. Rachel Married to ... Morgan 2. Mary first to ... Hartop and afterwards to ... Mackworth Knight 3. ... to ... Windham And 4. Margaret to ...
discountenanc'd endeavoured to draw him to his party and saw his labour fruitless he procur'd his confinement By his Testament bearing date 20 Iulii the same year he bequeath'd to the King his rich Collar of the Garter and to Sir William 〈◊〉 Knight afterwards Earl of Pembroke all his Garters and Georges He took to wife Iane the sole daughter and heir of William Cheney and by her had issue Henry his son and successor and five daughters Mary first married to William Shelley of 〈◊〉 in Com. Suss. Esquire and afterwards to ... Lyster son and heir to Sir Michael Lyster Knight Elizabeth to Thomas Earl of Sussex Katherine to Thomas Cornwallis Groom-porter at the Court Mabel to Sir Walter Sands Knight and Anne And departing this life at his House there called Lincoln-place in Hoâ—â—urne but afterwards Southampton-House 30 Iulii An. 1550. 4 E. 6 was buried in a Vault under the Quire near the high-Altar of St. Andrews Church in Holburne where he had a fair Monument erected to his memory The Armes which this Earl used were Azure a plain Cross Or betwixt four Falcons closed Argent which bearing 't is like he first took from his being sometime Faucon Herauld To him succeeded Henry his only son whose well-wishes to Thomas Duke of Norfolk in order to his marriage with the Queen of Scots to whom and her Religion he stood not a little affected occasion'd him no little trouble This Henry by his Testament bearing date 29 Iunii An. 1581. 23 Eliz. bequeath'd his body to be buried in the Chapel of the parish-Church at â—ichfeild in Com. Southampt where his mother lay interred Appointing that the said Chapel should be new altered and finished by his Exâ—cutors with new sides and windowes of stone the roofe playstered like his house at Dogmersfelde the floore faire paved and divided with Iron-grates from the Church Also that twâ— faire Monuments should be made there the one for his Father whose Body he willed to be thither brought and Mother the other for himself with portraitures of white Alablaster or the like for defraying the charges of which Chapel and Monuments he assigned a Thousand Marks He likewise directed that there should be gâ—ven to poor people within his several Lordships the sum of Two hundred pounds of lawful English-money to the intent that every of them should pray for the good estate of his Soul the Souls of his Ancestors and all Christian Souls And having married Mary daughter to Anthony Vicount Mountagu by her had issue one son called Henry and Mary a daughter married to Thomas Lord Arundel of Wardour After which departing this life at Ythel in Com. Southampt he was buried at Cichfeild as by his Testament had been appointed Which Henry so succeeding him in his Honors in 40 Eliz. was in that Voyage with Robert Earl of Essex to Cadez c. And the next ensuing year accompanying him into Ireland Essex then being Deputy of that Realm was made General of the Horse in his Army there But from that command he was shortly by the Queens special appointment removed Whereupon he returned together with that Earl who was then highly discontented into England and went speedily into the Netherlands whence being soon recalled he confederated with Essex in those his desperate Projects appearing with him in that Insurrection he then made in London For which being first imprisoned in Lambeth-House and afterwards in the Tower he was brought to his Tryal by his Peers Thomas Lord Buckhurst then Lord Treasurer being constituted Lord High Steward for that occasion Where excusing himself as to any evil design affirming that what he did was out of his meer affection to that Earl he implored the Queens Mercy Which he afterwards obtained For though he was found guilty of that Traiterous attempt then laid to the charge of Essex and his complices which cost the other his head no Execution was done upon him So that escaping that perillous Rock in 1 Iac. he was restored by Act of Parliament and enlarged of his Imprisonment and upon the second of Iuly next ensuing instal'd Knight of the Garter Likewise made Captain of the Isle of Wiht and Castle of Caresbroke And by that Kings special grace and favour obtain'd a new Patent bearing date 21 Iulii for the Title and Dignity of Earl of Southampton with the like Rights and Priviledges as he formerly enjoyed divers years after which viz. in 17 Iac. he was sworn of the Privy-Council This Earl married Elizabeth the daughter of Iohn Vernon of Hodnet in Com. Salop. Esquire sister to Sir Robert Vernon Knight by whom he had issue two sons Iames who died in the Netherlands in his life time and Thomas and three daughters Penelope married to VVilliam Lord Spenser of Wormleighton Anne to Robert VVallop of Farley in Com. Southampt Esquire son of Sir Henry VVallop Knight and Elizabeth to Sir Thomas Estcourt Knight one of the Masters in Chancery And departing this life in the Netherlands 10 Nov. An. 1624. 22 Iac. was buried in the Chapel at Tichfeild with his Ancestors Which Thomas succeâ—ding him in his Honors married three wives first Rachel married to Daniel de Massey Baron of Ruvigny a French-woman and by her had issue two sons Charles and Henry who died young and three daughters Elizabeth married to Edward Noel eldest son to Baptist Vicount Campden Rachel first to Francis son and heir to Richard Earl of Carbury in Ireland and afterwards to William second son to William Earl of Bedford and Magdalen who died young His second wife was Elizabeth daughter and coheir to Francis Lord Dunsmore Neice and coheir to Iohn Lord Butler of Hatfeild VVoodhall Which Francis was soon after created Earl of Chichester whereupon this Earl upon the advancement of the said Francis to that dignity at Oxford 3 Iunii 20 Car. 1. obtain'd an Entail of the same Honor for lack of issue-male of him to himself and the issue-male of his own body by her the said Elizabeth By whom he had issue four daughters viz. Audrey who departed this life unmarried Penelope who died young Elizabeh wedded first to Iosceline Earl of Northumberland afterwards to Raphe son and heir to Edward Lord Mâ—untagu of Boughton and another Penelope who died in her Infancie He lastly married the Lady Frances daughter to William Duke of Somerset widow of Richard Vicount Molineux but by her had no issue This Earl being a person of much prudence and sincere affections to King Charles the First whom he faithfully served throughout that redious time of his perplext condition by the late Calamitous Troubles upon the happy Restoration of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second was deservedly made choice of for one of the Knights Companions of the most Noble
Order of the Garter and constituted Lord High Treasurer of England 8 Sept. 12 Car. 2. And departing this life at Southampton-House near Hoâ—burne in the Suburbs of London 16 Maii An. 1667. was buried at Tichfeild with his Ancestors Evers 35 Hen. 8. THat this Surname was first assumed from the Lordship of Evre in Com. Buck. where Hugh a younger son to one of the Bacons of Werkworth in Com. Northumb which Barons were afterwards known by the name of Clavering did seat himself in the time of King Henry the Third is out of doubt To which Hugh succeeded Iohn his son and heir who in 35 E. 1. obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Esby in Cleveland in Com. Ebor. And in 8 E. 2. was in that Expedition made into Scotland This Iohn being a Knight in 10 E. 2. was then constituted one of the King's Commissioners to Treat for a Truce with the Scots and in 12 E. 2. serv'd again in the Scottish-Wars From him descended Sir Raphe Evre Knight who having married Catherine one of the three daughters and coheirs of Sir William de Aton Knight in 13 R. 2. made partition with the other coheirs of those Lands which were of their Inheritance he being at that time Sheriff of Northumberland and Governor of the Castle at Newcastle upon Tine and in 15 R. 2. Sheriff of Yorkshire as also Constable of the Castle at York So likewise in 19 R. 2. and again of Northumberland in 21 R. 2. To whom succeeded Raphe his son and heir Which Raphe had issue Sir William de Evre Knight who married Maud a daughter to Henry Lord Fitz-Hugh and had issue by her Sir Raphe Evre Knight his son and heir slain at Tâ—uton-Field in 1 E. 4. From whom descended Sir William Evre K t made Captain of the Town and Castle of Baâ—wick upon Twede in 30 H. 8. And afterwards being Warden of the East-Marches towards Scoâ—land by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 24 Febr. 35 H. 8. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm By Elizabeth his wife daughter to Christopher Lord Willoughby of Eresby he had issue two sons Raphe and Henry and three daughters Anne married to Anthony Thorpe of Conye Thorpe in Com Ebor. Esquire Muriel to George Bowes Esquire afterwards to VVilliam VVieliff of VVicliff Esquire and Margerie to VVilliam Buckton of Bellingsholme in Holderness Which Raphe the eldest son being a Knight in 28 H. 8. was made Constable of 〈◊〉 Castle where he behaved himself so couragiously upon the siege thereof the same year in holding c it out for the space of full six weeks against those Northern-Rebels then in Armes by reason of the dissolution of the lesser Monasteries the preceding year calling that their Insurrection The Pilgrimage of Grace though he had not other assistance therein than his own Houshold-servants nor any other Food for the last Twenty dayes but bread and water as that the King for his good service there made him Commander in Chief of all his Forces appointed for guarding the Marches towards Scoâ—land which he defended with great reputation for divers years And in An. 1544. 36 H. 8. being encouraged by the success which the Lord Dacres and others had in the taking of Dumfrize and the spoiles by them got in that part of the Country In the Winter following with the men of Tindale and Ridsdale he entred upon another part and laid all waste betwixt Iedburgh and Relsou then spoiled 〈◊〉 and afterwards returning to London mov'd for a Reward for this Service Whereupon by the Duke of Norfolk's advice the King gave him as much Land as he could win from the Scots Wherewith he grew so animated as that the next Spring viz. in An. 1545. he entred Scotland again with about Four thousand men But being encountred at Halydorrigg by the Earl of Arran who with three distinct Bataglia's beset him he there lost his life together with the Lord Ogle and many other brave men leaving issue by Margerie his wife daughter of Raphe Bowes of Stretlam in the Bishoprick of Durham Esquire three sons VVilliam Raphe and Thomas and two daughters Frances afterwards married to Robert Lambton of Lambton in Com. Palat. Dunelm Esquire and Anne to Lancelot Merfeild But I return to VVilliam Lord Evers his father still living In 5. E. 6. the Marquess of Northampton being sent Embassador into France and to carry the Order of the Garter to the King of that Realm he was one of the Lords appointed to attend him thither And in 6 E. 6. constituted Warden of the Middle-Marches toward Scotland under Iohn Dudley then Duke of Northumberland Moreover in 4 and 5 Ph. M. he was again made Captain of Barwic upon Twede So likewise in 1 Eliz. And in 12 Eliz. appointed to lead the Rereward of those Forces then sent under the command of the Earl of Sussex President of the North against the Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland at that time in Rebellion When he died I find not but to him succeeded William his Grandson viz. eldest son to Sir Raphe Evre Knight so slain in Scotland as before is observed In 29 Eliz. this VVilliam Lord Evre was constituted one of the Commissioners with Edward Earl of Rutland and others to treat of a League with the Scots whereupon they met with the Commissioners of that Realm at Barwick in Iuly the same year And in An. 1592. 34 Eliz. by his Testament bearing date 22 Dec. bequeath'd to Raphe his son and heir Fifteen hundred pounds towards the building of an House at Iarrom After which viz. 12 Feb. An. 1593. 36 Eliz. he departed this life leaving issue by Margaret his wife daughter of Sir Robert Dimock Knight four sons Raphe his son and heir 2. Francis who married Elizabeth daughter of Iohn Leonard of Knoll in Com. Cantii 3. VVilliam 4. Charles and three daughters 1. Anne wife of Iohn Malory Esquire son and heir to Sir VVilliam Malory Knight Mary married to Richard Goodrick of Ribstan in Com. Ebor. Esquire and Martha to VVilliam Ayrmin Esquire Which Raphe took to wife Mary the only daughter of Sir Iohn Dauney of Cessay in Com. Ebor. Knight and in 5 Iac. was constituted the King's Lieutenant within the Principallity of Wales and left l issue William who by Lucia his wife daughter of Sir Andrew Noell of Dalby in Com. Leic. Knight had issue two sons Raphe and William and a daughter callâ—d Mary married to Sir William Howard K t grandson to the Lord William Howard of Naworth Which Raphe having married Catherine the daughter to Thomas Lord Arundel of Wardour died in his fathers life time leaving issue VVilliam