created Baron of Elesmere and Viscount Brachley leaving at his Death an Estate of his own raising of at least Eight thousand pound per Annum Edward Rich Earl of Warwick and Holland Lord Rich of Leez and Kensington is Lineally descended from Sir Richard Rich Knight Reader of the Middle-Temple in the One and twentieth year of Henry the Eighth who for his great knowledge in the Law was made Sollicitor General to that Prince and afterwards in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth farther advanced to the Dignity of Lord High Chancellor of England and created Baron of Leez Court obtaining a great share of the Revenues of the Church to support his Dignity both which he left to his Son Robert created Earl of Warwick Charles Montague Earl of Manchester Viscount Mandevill and Baron of Kimbolton Edward Montague Earl of Sandwich Viscount Hitchinbrooke and Baron of St. Neotts and Ralph Montague Baron of Boughton all persons of great Estates The foundation whereof was first laid by Sir Edward Montague Knight Serjeant at Law first Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench and then Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth He was the Father of Sir Edward Montague Knight who had Six Sons First Sir Edward made Lord Montague of Boughton the Third Son was Sir Henry Montague of the Middle-Temple London Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench Lord High Treasurer of England in the Reign of King James afterwards advanced to the Dignity of the Earl of Manchesters The Sixth Son was Sir Sidney Montague Knight Grandfather to Edward now Earl of Sandwich John Sheffield Earl of Mulgrave and Baron of Butterwick is directly descended from Sir Robert Sheffield of the Inner-Temple Knight Recorder of London and Speaker of the House of Commons in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh which Sir Robert by his great knowledge in the Laws of this Kingdom very much advanced his Family and purchased a fair Estate in the County of Lincoln which is now part of the Inheritance of the present Earl who is the Fifth Baron and Third Earl of the Family Henry Mordant Earl of Peterborough Baron of Turvey and Charles Lord Viscount Mordant are both of them the Descendants of John Mordant of the Middle-Temple Serjeant at Law and Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh who having accumulated a great Estate was before his death made a Peer of this Realm by King Henry the Eighth Thomas Weston Earl of Portland and Baron of Neyland is descended from Richard Weston of the Inner-Temple one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth who being a younger Brother may truly be supposed to be the first advancer of this Family to the Quality and Estate it now enjoys Henry Hide Earl of Clarendon Viscount Cornbury and Baron of Hindon as also Lawrence Hide Earl of Rochester Viscount Kenellworth and Baron of Wooton Basset are both of them the Sons of Edward late Earl of Clarendon who was bred up in the Middle-Temple in the Study of the Law in which he arrived to such perfection that he became first Chancellor of the Court of Exchequer and afterwards Lord High Chancellor of England by means of which Honourable preferments 't is well known what a Vast Estate he left to his Posterity Robert Brudnell Earl of Cardigan and Baron Brudnell of Stanton-Wivell is direct Heir-Male to Robert Brudnell Esq Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the time of King Henry the Eighth a Man of great Learning in the Laws and Master of a great Estate most of his own acquiring Robert Earl of Alesbury Viscount Bruce of Ampthill and Baron of Skelton is the Grandson of Edward Bruce Master of the Rolls in the Reign of King James by whom the said Edward was created Baron of Kinloss in Scotland The place of Master of the Rolls did doubtless much conduce to the advancement of the Estate which the said Edward Lord Kinloss had yet notwithstanding he was Honourably descended and enjoyed an ample Fortune before he executed that Office but most of it lay in Scotland the place of his Nativity Anthony Cooper Earl of Shaftsbury Baron Ashly of Wimbourne Saint Giles and Lord Cooper of Paulett is the Son and Heir to Anthony late Earl of Shaftesbury who tho' I cannot say he ever made it his business to study the Law yet was he of the Society of Lincolns-Inn and by the profits arising out of such Offices as he enjoyed relating to the Law did he greatly augment his Estate being first Chancellor of the Exchequer and afterwards Lord High-Chancellor of England Charles Gerrard Earl of Macklesfield Viscount and Baron of Brandon Digby Lord Gerrard Baron of Gerrards-Bromley are both descended from that Learned and Judicious Lawyer of Grays-Inn Sir Gilbert Gerrard Knight Attorney General and Master of the Rolls in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth who being a Younger Son of the House of Bryn in Lancashire was placed to Study the Law and thereby lay'd the first Foundation of those great Estates and Honours which in succeeding times accrewed to this spreading Family * The Reader may be pleased to observe that though the Earl of Macklesfield according to his Dignity be placed before the Lord Gerrard of Bromley yet the said Lord Gerrard is of the Elder House William Paston Earl and Viscount of Yarmouth and Baron of Oxnead is descended from Sir William Paston Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Much might be mentioned to the Antiquity and Greatness of this Worthy Family were it not contrary to the method designed Daniell Finch Earl of Nottingham and Baron of Daventry is the Grandson of Sir Heneage Finch of the Inner-Temple Knight Recorder of the City of London and Son of Sir Heneage Finch Barronet a Member of the same Society who was first Attorney General to this King next Lord Keeper then Baron of Daventry after Lord High Chancellor of England and lastly Earl of Nottingham which first Sir Heneage was a younger Branch of the House of Winchelsea and so consequently it may be presumed what Estate this Noble Earl now enjoys was in a great measure acquired by those two famous Members of the Law A younger Brother of this Earl is that most Ingeneous and Excellent Lawyer Heneage Finch of the Inner-Temple Esq His now Majesties Sollicitor General as also William Finch Esq his Brother a learned Gentleman of the same Socity Of this Family was John Finch of Grays-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Charles the first and for a short time Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England and created Baron of Fordwich in Kent but
Walpole of Dunston in the County of Lincoln Knight a person of exemplary Loyalty and singular Repute is directly descended from John Walpole of Grays-Inn Esq Reader thereof and called to the degree of a Serjeant by Queen Mary Sir Thomas Scott of Scots-hall in the County of Kent Knight is descended by many Honourable Ancestors of signal Renown and Quality in this County from William Scott Esq Serjeant at Law first one of the Justices and afterwards Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Edward the Third A descendant also of which William was that great Lawyer Sir John Scott Knight Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir William Carleton of Carleton in the County of Cumberland Knight a Family of great Antiquity is descended from William de Carleton Esq Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Edward the first Sir Walter Moyle of Bake in the County of Cornwall Knight is descended from Walter Moyle Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common Pleas in the time of King Henry the Sixth Sir Robert Pye of Farrindon in the County of Berks Knight is descended from Sir Walter Pye of the Middle-Temple Knight Attorney General of the Court of Wards and Liveries and one of the Readers of that Honourable Society in the time of King James Sir John Arderne of Arderne in the County of Chester Knight is descended from Sir Peter Arderne of Arderne aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the time of King Henry the Sixth and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the first year of the Reign of King Edward the Fourth Sir John Zouch of Codnor in the County of Derby Knight of the Noble Family of the Ancient Lords Zouch is descended from Alan-le-Zouch Lord Chief Justice of England in the Reign of King Henry the Third Sir John Archer of Theydon Garron in the County of Essex Knight is the Son and Heir to John Archer Esq deceased Serjeant at Law and lately one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas a person of great Judgement in the Laws Sir Lumley Robinson of the Inner-Temple Knight is the Son and Heir to the late unfortunate Gentleman Sir Thomas Robinson of the same Society Knight one of the Prothonotories of the Court of Common-Pleas which said Sir Thomas had the hard fate to lose his Life in August last For a sudden Fire breaking forth in or near his Chamber he to avoid the fury and violence of the Flames adventured to leap out at his Chamber Window and thereby being a very corpulent Man so bruised his body that he soon expired leaving a great Estate to this worthy Gentleman Sir Charles Caesar of Bennington Place in the County of Hertford Knight is the direct and eldest Male Branch descended from Sir Julius Caesar Knight Master of the Rolls in the Reign of King James Father of Sir Charles Caesar Knight also Master of the Rolls in the Reign of His late Majesty King Charles the First Sir Philip Boteler of Wotton-Woodhall in the County of Hertford Knight of the Bath is descended from Sir John Boteler of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law in the time of King Henry the Seventh and constituted one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas by King Henry the Eighth Sir Thomas Daniel of Beswick in the County of York Knight is descended from William Daniell of Grays-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of that honourable House in the time of Queen Elizabeth and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James which William was a younger Son of the Ancient and worthy Family of the Daniels of Over-Tabley in Cheshire where they have flourished for many Ages in great repute and still remain in the name and person of thomas Daniell of Over-Tabley aforesaid Esq Sir William Coventry of St. Martins in the Fields in the County of Middlesex Knight a person of great Prudence and excellent parts is one of the younger Sons of Thomas Lord Coventry Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England Sir John Henden of Biddenden in the County of Kent Knight is descended from Edward Henden Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Readers of Grays-Inn in the Reign of King James and afterwards made one of the Barons of the Exchequer by King Charles the First Sir Robert Owen of Tundover in the County of Salop Knight is descended from that Famous and Learned Lawyer Thomas Owen Esq Serjeant at Law one of the honourable Benchers of Lincolns Inn and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir Francis Clerke of the City of Rochester and of Vlcombe in the County of Kent Knight is descended from Henry Clerke of Rochester aforesaid and of the Middle-Temple Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Readers of that House in the Reign of King Charles the First which Henry was a younger Branch of the worthy Family of the Clerks of Willough by in the County of Warwick persons of great esteem and plentiful fortune Sir Francis Rolles of Shapwick in the County of Somerset and of East-Tedderley in the County of Southampton Knight a Gentleman of an Ample Fortune in these Western Counties is descended from the late Learned and most Excellent Lawyer Henry Roll Esq Reader of the Inner-Temple and called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law by His Majesty of Blessed Memory after which in the times of the late Rebellion being no great Enemy to the predominant factions of this miserable Kingdom then Governing he was pleased to accept of that great Office of Lord Chief Justice of the Vpper Bench which he executed under the Authority of the late Traytor and Usurper Oliver Cromwell and was the Author of those Learned Vollumes intituled Rolls Reports and Rolls Abridgement Sir Roger Hill of Wesdon in the County of Bucks Knight is descended from Roger Hill Esq called to the dignity of a Serjeant at Law in the year 1655. by the same Usurped Powers next above mentioned and further advanced to sit as one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer then in being Sir Charles Littleton of St. Martins in the Fields in the County of Middlesex Knight a person of renowned Vallour and Military Conduct and younger Brother and Heir apparent to Sir Henry Littleton of Frankly in the County of Worcester Baronet is descended from Sir Thomas Littleton of the Inner-Temple and of Frankley aforesaid Knight of the Bath Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth Sir Marmaduke Dalton of in the North Riding of Yorkshire Knight is descended from James Dalton Esq a Learned and skilful Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn and
Queen Elizabeth and he descended from another William Ayloff Esq a learned Lawyer of the same Society and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Bazill Fitz Herbert of Norbury in the County of Derby and of Swinnerton in the County of Stafford Esq a Gentleman of a very fair estate is descended from the famous and learned Sir Anthony Fitz Herbert of Norbury aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the eighth a younger Son of which Sir Anthony was William Fitz Herbert who by Marriage with Elizabeth Daughter and Co-heir to Humphry Swinnerton of Swinnerton aforesaid Esq annexed that Lordship and other Lands of good vallue to this Family and so continue to this day in the possession of the said Bazill William Palmes of Ashwell in the County of Rutland Esq is descended by many honourable Ancestors from Guy Palmes of the Middle-Temple Esq who for his great Judgement and Abilities in the Law was called to the state and dignity of a Serjeant by King Henry the Seventh and by King Henry the eighth constituted one of his Council learned in the Laws William Petre of Stanford in the County of Essex Esq of the Noble Family of the Lord Petre is a younger Branch descended from Sir William Petre Knight Doctor of the Civil Law Secretary of State to King Henry the eighth and a man of great action in most of the revolutions of that Princes Reign Richard Dowdswell of Poole-Court in the County of VVorcester Esq enjoys a very fair estate in that and other adjacent Counties as Grand-son and Heir to Richard Dowdswell of Poole-Court aforesaid Esq an eminent Practicer in the Laws and Principle of New-Inn as also Steward to the Right Honourable George Lord Coventry Daniel Kingsmill of Kings-Clere in the County of South-hampton Esq is descended from George Kingsmill of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which George was descended from John Kingsmill Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the same Court in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh George Scott of Chigwell in the County of Essex Esq is descended from John Scott Esq a Learned Lawyer and Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Robert Coke of Trusly in the County of Derby Esq is descended by a younger Son from Sir Edward Coke of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Attorney General to Queen Elizabeth and Lord Chief Justice of both Benches in the time of King James Thomas Snagg of Milbrooke in the County of Bedford Esq is descended from Thomas Snagg Esq a Learned and able Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn and twice Reader thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth who in the two and twentieth year of her Reign advanced him to the degree of a Serjeant at Law Peter Phesant of Vpwood in the County of Huntington Esq is descended from Peter Phesant of Grays-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King James who was the Son and Heir to Peter Phesant another famous Lawyer and one of the Readers of that Honourable Society in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth who constituted him her Attorney for the Northern parts of this Kingdom William Purefoy of the Sow in the County of Warwick Esq is descended from Humphrey Purefoy of Barwell in the County of Leicester and of Grays-Inn Esq one of the Readers of that House in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which Humphrey was a younger Branch of the Antient and Numerous Family of the Purefoys of Drayton in the said County of Leicester where they have flourished for above five Hundred years past Sir Henry Purefoy of Wadley in the County of Berks and of Drayton aforesaid Baronet being the principal and Eldest Branch thereof Edward Bromley of Hampton in the County of Chester Esq the eldest Branch of that Honourable and Antient Family is descended from George Bromley of the Inner-Temple Esq one of the Readers thereof and Chief Justice of Chester in the beginning of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which George was the eldest Brother to Sir Thomas Bromley Knight Lord High Chancellor of England and the eldest Son and Heir to George Bromley Esq another Learned Lawyer of the same Society and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Samuel Trotman of Siston in the County of Glocester and of Bucknell in the County of Oxon Esq one of the utter Baristers of the Inner-Temple and a person of a very fair estate is descended from Edward Trotman Esq one of the Readers of that Honourable Society in the third year of the Reign of his late Majesty King Charles the First Richard Norton of Southwick in the County of Southampton Esq is descended from Richard Norton Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Henry the Fourth and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reigns of King Henry the Fifth and Sixth John Turner of Walden in the County of Essex Esq is descended from Edward Turner of Little-Paringdon in the said County Esq an eminent Lawyer of the Middle-Temple and one of the Benchers thereof in the Reign of King James Thomas Babington of Rothely in the County of Leicester Esq is descended by many Worthy and Honourable Ancestors from Sir William Babington Knight Serjeant at Law Attorney General to King Henry the Fourth and Fifth by which last Prince he was advanced to that great Dignity of Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer and from thence removed to the like Honour in the Court of Common-Pleas being constituted Lord Chief Justice thereof Phillip Caryll of Shipley in the County of Sussex Esq is descended from Sir John Caryll of Harting in this County and of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster Son and Heir to John Caryll of the same Society Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of Henry the Eighth Thomas Coventry of Chilvers Coton in the County of Warwick Esq Uncle to John now Lord Coventry is descended from Thomas Coventry of the Inner-Temple Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth called to the Dignity of a Serjeant at Law and made one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in whose Reign he Dyed leaving Thomas Coventry Esq his Son and Heir who Studying the Laws in the same Society became Recorder of London Solicitor and Attorney General to King James Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England and Baron of Alesburough in the Reign of King Charles the First Thomas Atkins of Easendon in the County of Hertford Esq is descended from Thomas Atkins Esq a Learned Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry
Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the several Reigns of Edward the Fourth Edward the Fifth Richard the Third and Henry the Seventh Robert Redmayne of Foulforth in the County of York Esq is descended from Edward Redmayne a learned Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn and one of the Readers of that ancient Society in the Reign of King-Henry the Seventh John Powtrell of West-Halome in the County of Derby Esq is descended from Nicholas Powtrell of Grayes-Inn Esq called to the Degree of a Serjeant at Law in the first year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Nicholas Pedley of Abbotsley in the County of Huntington Esq is the Son and Heir to Sir Nicholas Pedley of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law Richard Hopkins of the City of Coventry in the County of Warwick Esq is the Son and Heir to Sir Richard Hopkins Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of the Inner-Temple and lately Recorder of the said City of Coventry Littleton Powis of Lincolns-Inn Esq is the Son and Heir of Thomas Powis of the said Society Esq Serjeant at Law and very eminent for his great Knowledge therein John South of Skelston in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended from Thomas South Esq a learned Lawyer of the Middle-Temple and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King James Henry Portington of Portington in the County of York Esq a Gentleman of an Excellent Family is descended from John Portington Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Francis Roper Esq lately Gentleman Usher to Her most Gracious Majesty Queen Catherine is descended from John Roper of Eltham in Kent and of Lincolns-Inn Esq Attorney General to King Henry the Eighth Edward Thurland of Rigate in the County of Surrey Esq is the Son and Heir to the late learned Sir Edward Thurland of Rigate aforesaid and of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Sollicitor General to his Royal Highness James Duke of York and afterwards one of the Barons of the Exchequer Charles Stutevill of Daltham in the County of Suffolk Esq is descended from Thomas Stutevill or Stotevill Esq one of the Benchers of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth William Stratford of Barton on the Heath in the County of Warwick Esq is descended from George Stratford Esq a learned Lawyer and one of the Governors of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth William Peck of the Inner-Temple Esq a Gentleman of a very fair Estate is the Son and Heir to Edward Peck of the same Society Esq Serjeant at Law very eminent in that Calling and more particularly for his Skill in the Rules and Practice of the Court of Chancery William Branthwaite of Swarston in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from Richard Branthwaite of Lincolns-Inn Serjeant at Law one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth John Thorpe of Danthorpe in the East Riding of Yorkshire Esq is descended by many worshipful Ancestors from Sir Robert de Thorpe Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Third Richard Shuttleworth of Gawthorpe in the County of Lancaster Esq is descended from Richard Shuttleworth of Grayes-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth by whom he was called to the Dignity of a Serjeant at Law and made Chief Justice of Chester Charles Hare of Tottenham-High-Cross in the County of Middlesex Esq is descended from Sir Nicholas Hare of the Inner-Temple Knight Reader thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth to which Prince he was Master of the Requests and by King Edward the Sixth was constituted Master of the Rolls Nicholas Townley of Royle in the County of Lancaster Esq of the Ancient and Honorable Family of Townleys of Townley in the said County is descended from Nicholas Townley Esq a learned Lawyer of Grayes-Inn and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Robert Spelman of Holme in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from the learned Sir John Spelman of Grayes-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Court of Kings Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth William Sydenham of Winford Eagles in the County of Dorset Esq is one of the Descendants of Richard Sydenham Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Richard the Second John Boyse of Pottshanger in the County of Kent Esq is descended from John Boyse of Grayes-Inn Esq divers times Reader of that Honorable Society and Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Richard Naylour of Offord-D'arcey in the County of Huntington Esq is descended from William Naylour Esq one of the Six Clerks in the High and Honorable Court of Chancery in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth James George of Bawnton in the County of Glocester Esq is the Son and Heir to John George of Bawnton aforesaid Esq a Person of great Loyalty and one of the Benchers of the Middle Temple for many years before his Death Edward Salter of Rich-Kings in the County of Bucks Esq is the Grandson and Heir to Sir Edward Salter Knight a learned Lawyer and one of the Masters of the Court of Chancery in the Reign of His late Majesty King Charles the First of blessed Memory Challoner Chute of the Vine in the County of Southampton Esq a Gentleman of a fair Estate is the Son and Heir to Challoner Chute of Sutton-Court in the County of Middlesex Esq a Person of great Abilities and Practice in the Law Nicholas Martyn of Lincolns-Inn Esq is the Son and Heir to Nicholas Martyn Esq a late learned Lawyer of the said honorable Society Roger Portington of Barnsby upon Dun in the West-Riding of the County of York Esq is descended from John Portington Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Twenty second year of the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Robert Montague of Sharnborne in the County of Bedford Esq is descended from Sir Henry Montague of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench and Lord High Treasurer of England in the Reign of King James and King Charles the First which Sir Henry was descended from Sir Edward Montague of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the same Court in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Charles Gerrard of Lamburne in the County of Berks Esq is descended from Sir Gilbert Gerrard of Grayes-Inn and of Gerrards-Bromly in Staffordshire Knight Serjeant at Law Attorney General and Master of the Rolls in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Ralph Leicester of Toft in the
the Eighth which William did very considerably augment the Estate of his Ancestors who for many Ages before had flourished in this County in great splendor Sir Henry Mounson of Carleton in the County of Lincoln and of Broxbourn-Bury in the County of Hertford Baronet of the Antient Family of the Mounsons of Burton in the County of Lincoln is descended from Robert Mounson a Learned Lawyer of Grays-Inn called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law by Queen Elizaheth in the beginning of her Reign and soon after constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas by which means he made a fair Addition to his Antient Inheritance Sir Philipp Woodhouse of Wilber Hall in the County of Norfolk Baronet is descended by many worthy Ancestors of great honour in this County from Robert de Woodhouse Esq one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the Reign of King Edward the Third Sir Philip Tirwhit of Kettilby in the County of Lincoln Baronet is descended from Robert Tirwhit Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of both Benches in the several Reigns of King Henry the Fourth and Henry the Fifth Sir Robert Dallison of Lauton in the County of Lincoln Baronet is descended from William Dallison of Grays-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth and one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas. Sir Thomas Hussey of Hennington in the County of Lincoln Baronet is directly descended from Sir William Hussey of Grays-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law Attorney General to King Edward the Fourth and afterwards Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings Bench in the Reign of the same Prince Sir Charles Mordant of Massingham in the County of Norfolk Baronet is descended by a younger Branch from John Mordant Serjant at Law and Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster in the Reign of King Henry the seventh created Lord Mordant of Turvey by King Henry the 8th Sir Thomas Spencer of Yarnton in the County of Oxford Baronet a younger Branch of the Spencers Earls of Sunderland had a fair Addition made to his Estate by the access of divers Mannours and Lands of great value given to Sir Thomas his Grandfather by Thomas Spencer of Claverdon in the County of Warwick Esq a Lawyer of Eminent practice and Note in Lincolns-Inn of which Society he was many years one of the Governours or Treasurers in the Reign of King James Sir William Appleton of South-Bemstead and great Badow in the County of Essex Baronet is descended from Thomas Appleton Esq Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Richard the Third Sir Charles Sedley of Aylesford and Southfleet in the County of Kent Baronet is descended from Sir William Sedley of Lincolns-Inn Knight and Baronet one of the Benchers of the said Society in the Reign of King James Sir Edward Hales of Woodchurch and Tunstal in the County of Kent Baronet is descended from James Hales Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth Sir William Portman of Orchard in the County of Somerset Knight of the Bath and Baronet a person of great Honour and ample Fortune is descended from William Portman Esq Reader of the Middle-Temple Serjeant at Law and one of the Reverend Judges of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir John Wray of Glentworth in the County of Lincoln Baronet is descended from the Famous and Learned Sir Christopher Wray Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which Sir John lately terminating in one Daughter and Heir She by her Intermarriage with George Son and Heir apparent to George Sanderson Lord Viscount Castleton of the Kingdom of Ireland hath annexed avast Estate to that Honourable Family Sir William Ayloff of Braxted-Magna in the County of Essex Baronet is directly descended from William Ayloff Esq Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh and from William Ayloff of the same Society Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir Christopher Wivel of Constable-Burton in the County of York Baronet a Family of great Antiquity and repute is descended from John de Wivell one of the Barons of the Exchequer and one of the Judges of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Third Sir Thomas Englefield of Wooton-Basset in the County of Wilts Baronet is descended from Thomas Englefield of the Middle-Temple London Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir John Napier of Lewtonhow in the County of Bedford Baronet is descended from Sir Robert Napier of the Middle-Temple London Knight Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland Sir Henry Littleton of Franckley and Over-Arley in the County of Worcester Baronet is the Eldest Male Branch directly descended from the Famous Sir Thomas Littleton Alias Westcote of Franckley aforesaid Knight of the Bath Author of that Excellent Book Intituled Littleton's Tenures which Sir Thomas applied himself to the Study of the Law in the Inner-Temple wherein he soon arrived to such perfection that he was called to the Degree of a Serjeant at Law a Dignity in those days esteemed of at a better rate than it is now usually looked upon and lastly constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth this Sir Thomas accumulated a very great Estate and therewith made such ample Provisions to advance his Posterity that few Families in this Kingdom now living do surpass them in Estate and Dignity as by what I shall herein after mention of the rest of the Branches thereof will sufficiently be Demonstrated Sir Edward Philipps of Barrinton in the County of Somerset Baronet is directly descended from Sir Edward Philipps of the Middle-Temple London Knight Serjeant at Law and Master of the Rolls a place of great Honour and Profit in the Reign of King James Sir Henry Newton alias Puckering of the Priory near Warwick in the County of Warwick and of Charleton in the County of Kent Baronet enjoyeth a great Estate as Heir to the Learned Sir John Puckering of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England towards the latter end of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir John Boteler of Hatfield-Woodhall in the County of Hatford Baronet is descended from John Boteler of Lincolns-Inn Esque Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the first year of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir John Packington of Hampton-Lovett in the County of Worcester and of Aylesbury in the County of Buckingham Baronet is descended from John Packington of the
of the deservedly famous and Learned Judge Sir Thomas Littleton of the Inner-Temple Knight of the Bath Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth The Estate of this Sir Thomas Littleton Baronet was in a large measure augmented by the Access of what his Mother annexed thereto who was Ann Sole Daughter and Heir to that Eminent Lawyer Edward Lord Littleton Baron of Mounslow aforesaid who being a younger Son of the Littletons of Spechley abovementioned applyed himself to the studies of the Law in the Inner-Temple and therein arrived to such perfection that he became first of all Reader of that House then Solicitor General soon after Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas and lastly Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England all in the Reign of His late Majesty King Charles the First He was the Author of that Learned Book Intituled Littleton's Reports lately made publick and elder Brother of William Littleton Esq Serjeant at Law and to Sir Timothy Littleton of the Inner-Temple Knight also Serjeant at Law and lately one of the Barons of the Exchequer Sir Thomas Chamberlain of Wickham in the County of Oxford Baronet is descended from Sir Thomas Chamberlain of Grays-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Chief Justice of Chester from whence he was removed and constituted one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James Sir Samuell Danvers of Cullworth in the County of Northampton Baronet is descended from Robert Danvers a Learned and Famous Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn one of the King's Serjeants at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of Henry the Sixth Sir Richard Anderson of Penley in the County of Hertford Baronet is descended from Sir Edmond Anderson Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the first year of the Reign of King James Sir Richard Foster of Stokesly in the County of York Baronet is descended from William Foster Esq Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth and called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law by Queen Mary Sir Aston Cockain of Ashburn in the Peak in the County of Derby and of Pooley in the County of Warwick Baronet a Family of great Antiquity in those Counties perticularly in Derbyshire is descended from Sir John Cockain of Ashburne aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Fourth as also Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer Sir Paul Whichcott of Hendon in the County of Middlesex Baronet is the Son and Heir to Sir Jeremiah Whichcott of the Inner-Temple Baronet sometime Warden of the Fleet in His now Majesties Reign Sir John Bridgeman of Great Leaver in the County of Lancaster and of Castle-Bromwich in the County of Warwick Baronet is the eldest Son and Heir to the late famous Sir Orlando Bridgeman of the Inner-Temple Knight and Baronet Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas and from thence removed to the dignity of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England he was the first English man that His present Majesty advanced to the degree of a Baronet after His most happy Restoration Sir Lewis Palmer of Carleton in the County of Northampton Baronet a Gentleman of a very plentiful Estate is the Son and Heir to the late worthy Sir Jefrey Palmer of Carleton aforesaid and of the Middle-Temple Knight and Baronet His Majesties Attorney General a person of profound Judgement in the Laws and of other singular Abilities Sir Humphry Winch of Hannes in the County of Bedford and of Harleford in the County of Buckingham Baronet is descended from Sir Humphry Winch of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in Ireland and thence removed to the dignity of one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in England in the Reign of King James Sir Thomas Allen of the City of London Knight and Baronet sometime since Lord Mayor thereof is descended from John Allen Esq Serjeant at Law Reader of Lincolns Inn in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Seventh and afterwards one of the Barons of the Exchequer Sir Henry North of Mildenhall in the County of Suffolk Baronet a younger branch of the Honourable Family of the Lord North is descended from Sir Edward North Knight who was Chancellor and Treasurer of the Court of Augmentations in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth after created Lord North. Sir Thomas Darcey of St. Cleres Hall in the County of Essex Baronet of the Ancient Family of the Darcies of the North is descended from John Darcey of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Readers of that Honourable Society in the Reign of His late Majesty King James Sir Henry Stapleton of Mitton in the County of Tork Baronet is descended by many worthy Ancestors who by Marriages were allyed to the best Families in this Kingdom from Nicholas de Stapleton a Person of great Note in the time of Henry the Third and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the first Year of the Reign of King Edward the First Sir Robert Cordell of Long-Melford in the County of Suffolk Baronet is descended from Sir William Cordell of Lincolns-Inn Knight a person of great Learning and Knowledge in the Laws in respect whereof he was called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law by Queen Mary and afterwards made Master of the Rolls Sir William Wray of Ashby in the County of Lincoln Baronet is a younger Branch descended from the Famous Sir Christopher Wray Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir George Warburton of Arely-hall in the County of Chester Baronet a Family of long continuance and great esteem in this County is descended from Sir Peter Warburton of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law in the time of Queen Elizabeth and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James a person very eminent in his time for his great abilities in the Law Sir Saint Andrew Saint John of Woodford in the County of Northampton Baronet is descended from Oliver St. John of Lincolns-Inn Esq a man of great Prudence and Learning who was Attorney General to King Charles the First in the year One thousand six hundred and fourty and afterwards Lord Chief Justice of the Vpper Bench as it was then termed in the time of the late unhappy Usurpation Sir Andrew Henly of Bramsell in the County of Somerset Baronet is descended from Sir William Henley Knight one of the Readers of Grays-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir William Ellis of Wyham
Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth John Bingham of Bingham's-Melcombe in the County of Dorset Esq is descended from Sir Richard Bingham Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reigns of King Henry the Sixth and Edward the Fourth George Faunt of Foston in the County of Leicester Esq a Gentleman of a very Ancient and Worshipful Family in that County is descended from William de Faunt Esq one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Edward the Third Clement Spelman of Magdalen in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from Clement Spelman Esq late Serjeant at Law and one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the year 1663. who was descended from Sir John Spelman of Grayes-Inn Knight the first Reader of that House Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of K. Henry the Eighth Francis Howard of Thornthwait in the County of Westmorland is a younger Branch of the Noble house of the Howards Dukes of Norfolk and consequently descended from William Howard Esq one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the First Francis Lovelace of Baynhurst in the County of Berks Esq is descended from William Lovelace of Grays-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth William Bromley of Baginton in the County of Warwick Esq is descended from Sir Thomas Bromley of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth after the Death of which Prince he was constituted Chief Justice of that Court by King Edward the Sixth This Sir Thomas was the Son and Heir of Sir John Bromley of Radington in the County of Chester Knight by his second Wife the Daughter of Richard Widvill Earl Rivers but it so fell out that Sir John had before entailed his whole Estate upon the Issue of his first Lady who were all Daughters insomuch that the said Sir Thomas left little to his Posterity but what was of his own acquiring Thomas Townsend of Horseford in the County of Norfolk Esq is one of the descendants of Sir Roger Townsend of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh John Chamberlayn of Chilvers-Coton in the County of Warwick Esq is descended from Richard Chamberlayn of Chilvers-Coton aforesaid and of Lincolns-Inn Esq Clerk of the Court of Wards and Liveries in the Reign of King Charles the First Charles Baldwin of Stoake in the County of Salop Esq is the Son and Heir to the late Learned Sir Samuel Baldwin of Stoake aforesaid and of the Inner-Temple Knight one of His Majesties Serjeants at Law deceased which Sir Samuel was descended from Sir John Baldwin of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Paston of Paston and Appleton in the County of Norfolk Esq a Gentleman of an Honourable Family of great Antiquity is descended from Sir William Paston of Paston Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of Henry the Sixth John Keeling of Southill in the County of Bedford Esq is the Son and Heir to Sir John Keeling of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law lately deceased Son of another Sir John Keeling of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in His now Majestie 's Reign William Glanvill of Broad-Hinton in the County of Wilts Esquire is descended from the learned John Glanvill of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas towards the latter end of Q Elizabeths Reign Francis Fitz Herbert of Somersall-Herbert in the County of Derby Esq is descended from Sir Anthony Fitz Herbert of Norbury in the said County Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth John Coke of Melburne in the County of Derby Esq is descended by a younger Son from the famous Sir Edward Coke of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King James John Hobart of the City of Norwich in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from Sir James Hobart of Lincolns-Inn Knight one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth and Attorney General to King Henry the Seventh Robert Jenny of Knats-Hall in the County of Suffolk Esq is descended from Christopher Jenny Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth which Christopher was descended from Thomas Jenny Esq an eminent Lawyer several times Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth Baldwyn Mallett of Poyntington in the County of Somerset Esq is descended from Baldwyn Mallett of the Inner-Temple Esq Serjeant at Law in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Edward Skipwith of Ketsby in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended from William de Skipwith Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the Reign of King Edward the Third Roger Downes of Wardley in the County of Lancaster Esq is descended from Roger Downes Esq Reader of Grayes Inn and Vice-Chamberlain of the County Palatine of Chester in the Reign of King James Adrian Scroope of Cockrington in the County of Lincoln Esq Brother and Heir to the Ingenious Sir Carr Scroope Baronet deceased is descended by many honorable Ancestors and Peers of this Realm from Geffery de Scroope Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of Edward the second Vincent Denn of Denn's-hill in the County of Kent Esq is descended from Thomas Denn of Denn's-hill aforesaid a learned Practicer of the Laws and Reader of the Inner Temple in the Third year of the Reign of King Charles the First Clement Higham of Barrow in the County of Suffolk Esq is descended from Richard Higham of Lincolns-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Richard the Third and afterwards by King Henry the Seventh he was called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law Anthony Drury of Intwood in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from Robert Drury of Lincolns-Inn Esq a Person of great Learning and Speaker of the House of Commons in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Thomas Colepeper of Hackington in the County of Kent Esq a younger Branch of that truly Noble and worthy Family of that County who derive their descent from John Colepeper Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Fifth William Bassett of Cheale alias Chedle in the County of Lincoln Esque a Person of very Noble and Honorable
Parentage being branched out of the Ancient stock of the Lords Bassett of Drayton whose Ancestor was Ralph de Bassett Lord Chief Justice of England the first Advancer of this sometime renowned Family in the Reign of King Henry the First which is now almost Six hundred years since Richard Lister of Thorp-Arnold in the County of Leicester Esq is descended from Sir Richard Lister Knight Serjeant at Law Reader of the Middle-Temple and Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth John Petre of Feedlers in the County of Essex Esq is descended from the famous Sir William Petre of Corbican in the County of Devon Knight Doctor of the Civil Laws and one of the Principal Secretaries of State to that resolute Prince King Henry the Eighth Evers Armyne of Osgodby in the County of Lincoln Esq the only remaining Branch of that honorable and worthy Family is descended from William Armyne Esq a learned Lawyer and one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Fourth Robert Oldsworth of Bradley in the County of Glocester Esq is descended from William Oldsworth Esq Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Thomas Turner of Queendon in the County of Essex Esq is descended from Edward Turner of Paringden in the said County and of the Middle-Temple Esque a learned Lawyer and one of the Benchers of that honorable Society in the Reign of King James Edward Roper of Eltham in the County of Kent Eâ—que the eldest Branch of that ancient and honorable Family is descended from John Roper of Eltham aforesaid and of Lincolns-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof and Attorney General to King Henry the Eighth Edward Briscoe of Aldenham in the County of Hertford Esq is descended from William Briscoe Esq a Person of great experience in the Laws and several times Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth John Empson of Boston in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended from Sir Richard Empson Knight a learned Lawyer and a Person of great Note and employed by King Henry the Seventh in matters of confiderable moment and advantage to that provident Prince But this Sir Richard Empson incurring the hatred of the People through the great Exactions and Oppressions which he imposed upon them at length they formed an Accusation against him and Edmond Dudley Esq Serjeant at Law Father to John Dudley Duke of Northumberland both joyntly concerned of divers Misdemeanors undue Courses by them committed beyond the bounds of their Authority for which at length they both suffered Death Edmond Clench of Great Belingshall in the County of Suffolk Esq is descended from John Clench of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Barons of the Exchequer and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Hugh Cholmley of Newton-Grange in the County of York Esq is descended from Sir Roger Cholmley of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Montfort Spelman of Narborough in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from the learned Sir John Spelman of Grayes-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Richard Crooke of Marston in the County of Oxon Esq is the Son and Heir to Richard Crooke of Marston aforesaid and of the Inner-Temple aforesaid Esq Serjeant at Law deceased and lately Recorder of the City of Oxon which Richard was descended from Sir John Crooke of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law Recorder of London Speaker of the House of Commons and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King James John Brooke of Redlesham in the County of Suffolk is descended from Sir Robert Brooke of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of Queen Mary William Frampton of Moreton in the County of Dorset Esq is descended from Robert Frampton Esq one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth St. Leger Scroop of Louth in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended by many honorable Ancestors from Geoffrey de Scroop Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Edward the Second Francis Tirwhitt of Misson in the County of Nottingham Esq a Gentleman of Honorable Blood is descended from Robert Tirwhitt Esq a Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of both Benches in the several Reigns of King Henry the Fourth and Fifth Edmond Walter of Godstow in the County of Oxon Esq is descended from the learned Sir John Walter of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in the Reign of King James which Sir John was the Son of Sir Edmond Walter of Ludlow in the County of Salop and of the same Society Knight several times Reader thereof and Chief Justice of South-Wales in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Philip Bacon of Wolverton in the County of Suffolk Esq with divers other worthy Gentlemen of that Name in the said County are descended from John de Bacon Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Second John Hody of North-Over in the County of Somerset Esq is descended from Sir William Hody Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the Reigns of King Henry the Seventh and Henry the Eighth which said Sir William was descended from Sir John Hody Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Vnton Crooke of Heddington in the County of Oxon Esq is descended from Vnton Crooke of the Inner-Temple Esq called to the Dignity of a Serjeant at Law by Mr. Oliver Cromwell which Vnton was descended from Sir John Crooke of Waterstock in the said County and of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth and King James Ralph Darnall of Lawton-Hope in the County of Hereford Esq is descended from John Darnall Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth Francis Charlton of Apley in the County of Salop Esq a Gentleman of a very plentiful Estate and of a very ancient Family is descended from Sir Richard de Charlton Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Richard the Second Willliam Lenthall of Great Hasely in the County of Oxon Esq is the Grandson of Sir John Lenthall Knight late Marshal of the Court of Kings-Bench and Prison thereunto belonging The Inheritance of which Office is vested in
dyed without Issue William Brabazon Earl of Meath in Ireland is the direct Heir Male to Sir Roger Brabazon of Estwell in the County of Leicester Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the first Francis Lord Angier Earl of Longford in Ireland is descended from Francis Angier of Grays-Inn Esq Reader thereof in the Four and fortieth year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth and afterwards became Master of the Rolls in Ireland where he layd the foundation to this Honour and the Estate that attends it Horatio Townsend Lord Viscount Raynham and Baron of Lynn-Regis in the County of Norfolk is descended by many worthy Ancestors from Sir Roger Townsend Knight Reader of Lincolns-Inn who for his great knowledge in the Law was called to the Degree of a Serjeant and made one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reigns of King Richard the Third and Henry the Seventh Thomas Thynn Viscount Weymouth and Baron of Warminster enjoys a very plentiful Estate as descended from Sir Egremont Thynn of the Inner-Temple London Knight Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King James which Sir Egremont did not a little augment the Estate of his Ancestors who were before Men of very considerable repute and Quality Christopher Hatton Viscount Gretton and Baron of Kirby in the County of Northampton is a Branch of the Ancient Stem of the Hattons of Cheshire and is the Heir to Sir Christopher Hatton Knight who from a Student in the Inner-Temple in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth did by his great abillities and singular knowledge in the Laws raise himself to great Honour and Estate by the access of divers places of great Profit and Repute and at last arrived to the highest step of Preferment being made Lord High-Chancellor of England but Dying without Islue a great part of his Estate did at length devolve to the Ancestor of this Lord Hatton who was Nephew to the said Lord-Chancellor William Farefax Lord Viscount Farefax of the Kingdom of Ireland is descended from that famous Lawyer Sir Guy Farefax Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the several Reigns of King Edward the Fourth and Richard the Third Bryen Cockain Lord Viscount Cullen of the Kingdom of Ireland whose Seat is at Rushton in the County of Northampton is descended by a Younger Son from that famous and Learned Judge Sir John Cockain Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer and afterwards one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Fourth which John had his residence at Ashborn in the Peake in the County of Derby where his Ancestors for many Ages before and his Successors ever since continue and live in great Honour and Esteem Charles Mildmay Lord Fitz Walter a person of very Noble Extraction as descended from the Female Issue of the Antient Lords Fitz Walter and the Ratcliffs Earls of Sussex and by the Fathers side from Thomas Mildmay Esq one of the Auditors of the then new Erected Court of Augmentations in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Henry Yelverton Lord Grey of Ruthyn is lineally descended from those two Learned Judges Sir Cristopher Yelverton of Grays-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reigns of Queen Elizabeth and King James and also from Sir Henry Yelverton of the same Society Knight Son of the said Sir Chistopher who was called to the Degree of a Serjeant and constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas by King Charles the First in the beginning of his Reign both which Eminent persons were the Descendants of Sir William Yelverton Knight one of the Justices of the said Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Vere Cromwell Lord Cromwell Baron of Oakeham in England and Earl of Ardglass Viscount Lecale c. in Ireland is directly descended from Thomas Cromwell Earl of Essex Baron of Oakeham and Knight of the Garter who being a person of no great Extraction did by his great knowledge in the Laws and other singular accomplishments first of all obtain the place of Clerk of the Hannaper next Chancellor of the Court of Exchequer then Master of the Rolls after Lord Privy-Seal and lastly to those Honourable Titles abovementioned by the access of which Offices and by the dissolution of Religious Houses in which he acted a considerable part he did greatly enrich himself till at last being Convicted Attainted and Beheaded for Treason or some other great Offence the Earldome of Essex was thereby lost and his Son an Heir only dignified with the said Barony by a new Creation and restored to a considerable part of his Fathers Estate William Pagett Lord Pagett and Baron of Beudesert in Stafford-Shire is descended by many Noble Peers of this Realm in a direct course of succession from Sir William Pagett Knight a Gentleman very Learned in the Laws by means whereof he was made one of the Clerks of the Council and Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster in the several Reigns of King Henry the Eighth and Edward the Sixth and afterwards having greatly advanced himself in Estate and Riches he was created a Baron of this Kingdom being at first but a Student in the Inns of Court Charles North Lord North Baron of Carthlidge and Lord Grey of Rolleston is lineally descended from Edward North Esq a Younger Branch of the worthy Family of the Norths of Walkringham in the County of Nottingham which Edward having applyed himself to the Study of the Laws and thereby made himfelf capable of those honourable Preferments to which he afterwards arrived was first one of the Clerks of the Council next Treasurer and Chancellor of the Court of Augmentations in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth and lastly made a Peer of this Realm by Queen Mary John Lord Petre Baron of Writtle in the County of Essex is descended from Sir William Petre Knight Doctor of the Civil Law and one of the Secretaries of State to King Henry the 8th Edward the Sixth Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth and by his great Learning and Honourable Preferments became Master of a great Estate most of which continueth to his Successors at this Day Christopher Roper Lord Tenham Baron of Tenham in Kent is very Honourably descended from a Family of great Antiquity in the said County amongst whom was John Roper of Lincolns-Inn Esq direct Ancestor to this Noble Lord which John being Attorney General to King Henry the Eighth and of profound Judgement and Knowledge in the Laws made a very considerable Augmentation to the Antient Inheritance of this worthy Family John Lovelace Lord Lovelace Baron of Hurly in Berkshire is Descended from that eminent Lawyer William Lovelace of Grays-Inn Esq Reader thereof in the fourth Year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth