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A67157 Additions to the history and antiquities of Rutlandshire Wright, James, 1643-1713.; Wright, James, 1643-1713. History and antiquities of the county of Rutland. 1687 (1687) Wing W3691; ESTC R8889 10,768 12

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fontem etiam Sancti Michaelis Archangili aliis compluribus ritubus Oblationibus Quae jam una cum Commodis Emolumentis inde Vicario praedicto renovantibus prorsus evannerunt Pa. 103. BEsides these two Hospitals there are other considerable Charities belonging to the Town of Okeham viz. Anne Lady Harington gave in the year 1616. the sum of 32 l. per Ann. for ever to the Poor of the Lords-Hold in this Town as I have already mentioned Pa. 52. Also Mrs. Parthenia Lowman of London Widow gave to the Town of Okeham the sum of 100 l. for a perpetual Stock The Profits or Interest of which Money was on the 6th of March 1662. thus setled viz. Ten Shillings part of the same for a Sermon in the Church of Okeham yearly on Ashwednesday the residue to be yearly disposed to such Poor People as are past their Work and Labour or Sick and not able to maintain themselves otherwise Three Quarters of the Sum to be distributed to the Lords-Hold and a Fourth Part to the Deans-Hold in the said Town of Okeham HEre also ought to be remembred the Remarkable Charity of Mr. Endymion Canyng an old Cavalier and a Captain of Horse in the Service of King Charles I. of ever Blessed Memory After the Civil Wars he lived for many years at Book in this Country in the Family of the Right Honourable Julian late Viscountess Campden to which Lady he was Steward and her Principal Servant He Died a Batchelor at Brook in the year 1683. And by his Will Dated on the 24th day of May in the year 1681 gave to Pious Uses as follows viz. To the Poor of Chipping-Campden and Berrington in the County of Gloucester 200 l. To the Poor of the Parish of Monysend in Esser where he was Born and Baptized 50 l. To the Poor of Terback in the County of Worcester where he was sometime an Inhabitant 50 l. To the Poor of Okeham in the County of Rutland 50 l. To the Poor of Vppingham in the said County 50 l. To the Poor of Brook in the said County 20 l. To the Poor of Ilmington in the County of Warwick 20 l. To the Poor of Aston-Subedge in the County of Glouceste 20 l. To the Poor of Bradfarton in the County of Worcester 20 l. And by a Codicel annext Dated April 2. 1683. a little before his death he gave further To the Town of Castle-Bytham in the County of Lincoln to buy a Clock for the use of the Town 6 l. To the Poor of the said Town 10 l. To the Poor of Exton in the County of Rutland 5 l. To the Poor of Whitwel in the said County 5 l. To the Poor of North-Luffenham in the said County 5 l. To the Poor of Ridlington in the said County 5 l. To the Poor of Belton in the said County 5 l. To the Poor of Braunston in the said County 5 l. To the Poor of Langham in the said County 5 l. To the Poor of Halsted in the County of Leicester 5 l. Besides other Legacies to his Relations and Chief Friends and to some Poor People particularly nam'd of which I make no mention here but only of the Sums given as above exprest to Pious and Publick Uses which in all amount to the Sum of 536 l. P. 108. WHich most Noble Lord Edward Earl of Gainesborough hath been twice Married First to the Lady Elizabeth Wriothsley Eldest Daughter and Co-Heir of Thomas late Earl of Southampton Lord High Treasurer of England by whom he hath Issue One Son Wriothsley-Baptist Lord Campden who is joyn'd in Commission with his Father for the Lieutenancies of Hampshire and Rutland and Four Daughters 1st The Lady Frances Noel late Wife of Simon Lord Digby Baron of Geashil in Ireland which Lady died in Child-Bed of her First Child a Daughter not long after whose death her Husband also departed this Life at his House at Colshil in Warwickshire on the 19th of Jan. 1685 whose Loss was much regretted by all that knew him He being a Person of very great Honour and Virtue and of Signal Charity 2d The Lady Jane Noel Married to the Right Honourable William now Lord Digby of Geashil Brother and Heir-male of the foresaid Simon Lord Digby 3d. The Lady Elizabeth Noel and 4th The Lady Julian Noel The said Earl's Second Wife the present Countess of Gainesborough is Mary Daughter of the Honourable James Herbert Esq Son of Philip Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery Widow of Sir Robert Wortesley Knight and Baronet Pa. 128. SIR William Burton here mentioned who as I have already observed out of the description of Leicestershire Pa. 108. is by that Author affirmed to be one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Edward III. was Lord of Foxton and other Lands in the County of Leicester But Tolethorp in Rutland was his chief Seat. I have seen a Pedigree setting forth his Issue and their several Matches as follows Sir William Burton Knight Ob. 49. E. 3. = Elleonor Sir Thomas Burton Kt. Ob. 8. R. 2. = Margaret Daughter of Thomas Grenham Sir Thomas Burton Kt. = ...... Dau. of Simon Louthe Thomas Burton Esq ........ Dau. of Sir Robert Brabeson Kt. Ux. 1. = Robert Burton Ob. S. M. = ...... Dau. of Sir Hugh Bushey Kt. Ux. 2. William Burton = ...... Dau. of John Foluille of Ashby Foluille Com. Leic. John Burton of Vppingham Com. Rutland = ...... Dau. of Thomas Bassing Thomas Burton = ...... Dau. of Ralph Lowe of Denbigh Com. Derb. John Burton of Braunston Com. Rut. Ob. 1 Mariae = ...... Da. of ...... Blackwell William Burton of Braunston = Alice Daugh. of Richard Peck 1 John Burton = Ann Dau. and Heir of Thomas Digby Esq Philip Dau. of Henry Cobham al. Brook vx I. Sir Tho. Burton of Stockerson Co. Leic. Baronet creat 22. Jul. 20. Jac. 1. = Anne Wi. of Sr Abell Barker Baronet Elizabeth Frances = Anne Da. of Robert Reinolds of London Gent. Ux. 2. Sir Thomas Burton Bar = Elizabeth Da. of Sir John Prittyman Bar. Sir Thomas Burton Bar. = Anne eldest Dau. of Sir Thomas Clutterbuck Kt. 2 Bartin Burton of Okeham Com. Rut. = Abigail Dau. of John Cholmley Esq Andrew Burton of Okeham Esq = Ann Daught. of William Fairmedow of London Merch. Cornelius Burton of Okeham Esq Andrew Burton of Exton Gent. Anne Abigail Mabel Elizabeth Mary Sara Mabell Wife of John Booth of Okeham Gent. 3 Simon Burton of Braunston Pa. 136. ROger Flower of Okeham here named who Married Catherine Daughter and Cohe● of William Dalby was a Person of so great Note in this County that I ought not to omit here what I find memorable of him out of his Will Registred in the Prerogative-Office Lib. Luffnam f. 69. By his said Will Dated 15 April 1424 he appointed his Body to be Buried in the Church of All-Saints at Okeham His best Animal he gave for a Mortuary To the Vicar of Okeham for Tithes