whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 31 Ian. 18 Car. 1. Created Vicount Fauconberge of Henknowle in the Bishoprick of Durham And by Barbara his Wife Daughter to Sir Henry Cholmley of Roxby in Com. Ebor. Knight and Baronet had Issue two Sons Henry and Iohn and five Daughters Margaret Married to Iohn Lord Darcie of Astâ—n Mary to Sir Edward Osburne of Kiâ—eton in Com. Ebor. Baronet Barbara to Sir Henry Slyngâ—sby of Sâ—ryâ—en in Com. Ebor. Baronet Vrsula to Sir Walter Vavâ—sor of Haselwode in Com. Ebor. Knight and Frances to Sir Thomas Ingram of Shiriff-Hoton Knight a younger Son to Sir Arthur Ingram of Temple-Newsom in Com. Ebor. Knight and departing this life in an 1652. was buried in the Parish Church of Coâ—kswould in Com. Ebor. Which Henry dying before his Father left Issue by Grace his Wife Daughter and Heir to Thomas Barton of Smiâ—â—ells in Com. Lanc. Esq four Sons Thomas now Vicount Fauconbridge Henry who died in his youth Sir Rouland Belasyse Knight of the Bath and Iohn who died young And four Daughters Grace Married to George Vicount Castleton in Ireland Frances to Sir Henry Iones of Aston in Com. Oxon. Knight Arbella to Sir William Frankland of â—hurâ—ily in Com. Ebor. Baronet and Barbara to Walter a younger Son to Sir Robert Strickland of Siâ—er in Com. Westmorl Knight Which Thomas so succeeding his Grandfather in his Honours is now Captain of the Guard of Pensioners to his Majesty King Charles the Second and Married Mildred Daughter to Nicholas Vicount Castleton ¶ The second Son to the before-specified Thomas Vicount Fauconbridge Called Iohn faithfully also adhering to the late King Charles of blessed Memory at such time as through the influence of a predominant party in the late Long Parliament great Forces were ready to march against him rais'd and brought to Notingham upon the erection of his Royal Standard there in August an 1642. a compleat Regiment of stout Foot-Souldiers with which fighting valiantly on his behalf in the Batâ—els of â—ineton and Brainâ—ford as also in the storming of Bristoll and Battel of Newberie he was in consideration thereof advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Belasyse of Worlaby in Com. Linc. by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 27 Ian. 20 Car. 1. He was likewise in farther consideration of his eminent services in those times made Lieutenant-General of the Counties of York Notingham Lincoln and Derby Governour of the City of York and Garrison of Newark upon â—rent as also Captain General of his Majesties Guards And by our present Sovereign King Charles the Second constituted Captain-General of his Forces in Africa and Governour of â—angier Also Lord Lieutenant of the East-Riding of Yorkshire Governour of Hull and Captain of his Guard of Gentlemen-Pensioners But making scruple at the Oath injoined by Act of Parliament in an 1672. to be taken by all such as did then or should hereafter bear any Office under his Majesty he resigned all those his Commands as followeth viz. his Government of â—angier to the Earl of Middleton His Lieutenancy of the East-Riding of Yorkshire and Government of Hull to the Duke of Monmouth his Captainship of the Pensioners to his Nephew Thomas Vicount Fauconbridge and a Regiment of Foot raised during the late Wars with the Dutch to the Earl of Northampton This Iohn Lord Belasyse Married three Wives First Iane the Dâ—ughter and Heir to Robert Butler of Woodhall in Com. Hertf. Knight by whom he had Issue one Son called Henry made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second and one Daughter called Mary Married to Robert Vicount Dunbar in Scotland To his second Wife he Married Anne Daughter and Coheir to Sir Robert Crane of Chilton in Com. Suff. Knight Widdow of Sir William Airmine of Osgodâ—y in Com. Linc. Baronet He lastly Married the Lady Anne Daughter to Iohn late Marquess of Winchester by whom he hath Issue three Daughters Honora Barbara and Katherine Which Sir Henry his Son and Heir Married twice First Rogersa Rogers Daughter and Cohâ—ir with her Sister Elizabeth Dutchess of Richmund and Lenox to Francis Rogers of Brianston in Com. Dors. Esq And afterwards Sâ—san Daughter and Coheir to Sir William Airmine of Osgodby in Com. Linc. Baronet by whom he had Issue Henry his only Son and departed this life in an 1668. Lord Lovelace 3 Car. 1. IN 3 Car. 1. Sir Richard Lovelace Knight Son oâ— Richard Lovelace of Hurley in Com. Berks. Esq was by Letters Patent bearing date 31 Maii 3 Car. 1. advanced to the degrâ—e and dignity of a Baron of this Râ—alm by the Title of Lord Lovelace of Hurlâ—y Which place had hâ—râ—tofore been a Religious 〈◊〉 o◠〈◊〉 Monks and a Cell to 〈◊〉 Abby Hâ— Mâ—râ—ed to his first Wife Katherine Daughter of George Hill Widdow of William Hide of Kingston L'isle in Com. Berks. Esq but by her had no Issue and to his second Wife Margaret the sole Daughter and Heir to William Dodsworth Citizen of London by whom he had Issue two Sons Iohn and Francis and two Daughters Elizabeth Married to Henry Martin of Langworth in Com. Berks. Esq Son and Heir to Sir Henry Martin Knight then Judge of the Court of Admiralty and Margaret to Sir George Stonehouse of Radley in Com. Berks. Baronet And departed this life 22 Apr. an 1634. 10 Car. 1. To whom succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir who took to Wife the Lady Anne Daughter of Thomas Earl of Cleveland and departing this life at Woodstoke Mannor in Com. Oxon. 25 Sept. an 1670. was buried at Hurley before-specified leaving Issue Iohn his only surviving Son who succeeded him in his Honour And three Daughters Anne who died Unmarried Margaret Married to Sir William Noel of Kirkby Malory in Com. Leic. Baronet and Dorothy to Henry Drax a Merchant in Barbados Son of Sir Iames Drax Knight Which Iohn took to Wife Martha one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Edmund Pye of Bradenham in Com. Buck. Baronet by whom he hath had Issue one Son called Iohn who died in his Infancy and three Daughters Anne Martha and Catherine Pierpont Earl of Kingston and Marquess of Dorchester 3 Car. 1 THat the Ancestor of this long continuing and eminent Family â—obert de Pierpont being of French extraction came first into England at the time of the Norman Conquest is clear enough For by the general Survey taken shortly after it is evident that he was then possess'd of the Lordships of Henestede and â—retham in Suffolk and that he held them of the famous William Earl Warren one of the chiefest of thâ—se Nobles that accompanied the Victorious Norman Duke in his signal Expedition hither And though none of the Descendents of this Robert did arrive to the dignity of Peerage till of late years yet were they persons of great note throughout all succeeding
Sons and for the health of his Soul Which Testament was proved the second of Iune next ensuing and departed this life May 18. the same year leaving Elizbath the Wife of Sir Edward Gray Knight his Cosin and next Heir viz. Daughter of Henry Son to the said William then twenty six years of age Thomas Ferrers Esquire his second Son the same year doing his homage and having Livery of all those Lands which were entailed on the Heir-Male Which Thomas taking to Wife Elizabeth the eldest of the three Sisters and Coheirs to Sir Baldwin Frevil of Tamworth Castle in Com. War Knight had in her Right the Castle of Tamworth and other Lands From whom the Family of Ferrers now of Tamworth Castle is lineally descended The first that bore this title was Sir Robert Ferrers Knight a younger Son to Robert Lord Ferrers of Charâ—ley This Robert in 47 Edw. 3. was in that expedition then made into Flanders in the Retinue of Iohn Duke of Lancaster and in 49 Edw. 3. doing his homage had Livery of all those Lands which by the death of Ioane his Mother whose Heir he was descended to him at that time Moreover having taken to Wife Elizabeth the sole Daughter and Heir to William Boteler of Wemme in Com. Salop he had Summons to Parliament in 49 Edw. 3. and afterwards by the title of Robert Ferrers de Wemme Chivalier Which Lordship of Wemme together with that of Overâ—ley in Com. War with other of her Inheritance were after that marriage viz. in 44 Edw. 3. entailed upon the Heirs of the Body of them the said Robert and Elizabeth with Remainder to her right Heirs But in 4 Rich. 2. this Robert died leaving issue by the said Elizabeth Robert his Son and Heir four years of age Which Robert married Ioane Daughter to Iohn of Gaâ—nt Duke of Lancaster and by her having issue two Daughters and Heirs viz. Elizabeth the Wife of Iohn the Son of Ralph Lord Greystoke and Mary of Ralph Nevil Earl of Westmorland died in his Mothers life time So that she the said Elizabeth his Mother surviving the before specified Robert her first Husband became afterwards the Wife of Sir Thomas Molington Knight and by her Testament bearing date the sixth of Ianuary An. 1410. 12 Hen. 4. wherein she stiles her self Elizabeth Ferrers Baroness of Wemme retaining the name of that Husband who was of greatest Dignity a custom which Women have long used and not yet left off bequeathed her Body to Sepulture in the Church of the Crouched Friers near the Tower of Londâ—n and gave to the building of a Cloyster there six pound sterling Appointing that all her Silver Vessels except what she had particularly disposed of should be employed where it might best be for the health of her Soul and the Soul of Robert Ferrers her first Husband and of Sir Thomas Molington her second Husband After which scil on Friday next ensuing the Feast of the Nativity of S. Iohn Baptist 12 Hen. 4. she departed this life leaving the before specified Elizabeth and Mary viz. Daughters of Robert her Son her Cosins and next Heirs Elizabeth being eighteen and Mary seventeen years of age Percy THis antient and right Noble Family do derive their descent from Mainfred de Perci Which Mainfred came out of Denmark into Normandy before the adventure of the famous Rollo thither and had issue Geffrey who accompanied Rollo into those parts From which Geffrey sprung successively these four Generations viz. William Geffrey William and Geffrey all born in Normandy and from the last Geffrey two sons William and Serlo who came into England with William the Conqueror Which William de Percy being much beloved by that King and one of his Baâ—ons enjoyed through his bounty vast Possessions in this Realm For it appears by the General Survey that he then had Ambledune in Hantshire as also thirty two Lordships in Lincolnshire and in Yorkshire eighty six whereof Topclive in the North Riding was one and Spofford in the West Riding another which became their cheif Seats in those parts for divers ages afterwards Moreover this William de Percy sirnamed Gernon or Algernon obtained from Hugh Earl of Chester the first of that name the Lordship of Whitby with that large Territory adjacent belonging thereto and lying in the East Riding of that County where he Founded an Abby for Benedictine Monks to the honor of God S. Peter and S. Hilda in the time of King William Rufus in the place where the Monastery of Strenshaie antiently stood which had been destroyed by Inguar and Hubba the Danes which Abby he endowed with ample Possessions lying in that part of the Countrey But after he had thus Founded that Abby of Whitby and amongst other Lands had given thereto the Towns of Seaxby and Everley he reassumed them again and bestowed them on Ralph de Everley his Esquire who was his Servant many years Whereupon Serlo his Brother then then Abbot made his complaint of that injury of King William Rufus with whom he had been very familiar in the days of King William his Father who thereupon caused restitution to be made But Serlo notwithstanding being little pleased with his Brothers humor had no mind to continue at Whitby and therefore affecting to reside within the Kings immediate Fee out of his Brothers power begged of the King six Carucates of Land viz. Two in Hakenas and four in Northfield and translated part of the Covent at Whithy thither This William de Percy took to Wife Emma de Port by whom he had issue three Sons viz. Alan Walter and William and taking a journey to Ierusalem departed this life at Montâ—oy in the Holy Land whereupon his Corps being brought into England had Sepulture in the Chapter-house at Whitby Which Emma surviving him gave to those Monks an house situate in the Street called Usegate at York as also two Carucates of Land one in Mysâ—eham and the other in Smeâ—leswell likewise two more in Hylaham and was buried in the Chapter-house at Whitby near to the Grave of her Husband I now come to Alan de Percy eldest Son and Successor to the last mentioned William This Alan was one of the Witnesses to the Charter of King Henry the First whereby he confirmed the Foundation of Bardney Abby in Com. Linc. by Walter de Gant Moreover having ratified all those Donations made by William his Father to the Monks of Whitby he added thereto of his own gift two Carucates of Land in Hylaham as also two in Hedon and Oxneham And leaving issue by Emma de Gant his Wife five Sons viz. William Geffrey Henry Walter and Alan was buried
what he had heard they utterly denied themselves to be guilty of any conspiracy assuring him That they would both of them adventure their lives against all Traytors whatsoever Nevertheless contrary to these their asseverations this Earl got together all the power he could the Earl of Northumberland coming by night to him at his Castle of Branspath and there both of them suggesting to their followers First That they were thus met together for the defence of Queen Elizabeth and next That all the English Nobles were resolved to restore the Romish Religion But to others That they did thus put themselves in Arms to prevent upstarts from trampling upon the old Nobility and so appeared in open Rebellion Whereupon the Lord President raising Forces and marching towards them they fled into Scotland this Earl first lurking there with Carr of Fernihurst and thence into the Netherlands where he was received by the Spaniard and continued till his great age and death being attainted here in the Parliament of 13 Eliz. and all his Possessions confiscate He married Anne Daughter of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey Sister of Thomas Duke of Norfolk by whom he had issue these only Daughters viz. Catherine Wife of Sir Thomas Gray of Thillingham in Com. Northumbr Knight Eleanor never married Margaret Wife of Nicholas Pudsey of ... And Anne the Wife of David Engleby Brother of Sir William Engleby of Ripley in Com. Ebor. Knight Thomas Nevill Lord Furnival THis Thomas was Brother to Ralph Lord Nevill the first Earl of Weltmorland and having married Ioane the Daughter and Heir of William Lord Furnival in 7 Rich. 2. making proof of her age and doing his Fealty had Livery of the Lands whereof her Father died seised viz. The Mannor of Dagworth in the Parish of Elmdon in Essex as also of the Mannor of Crawâ—ery in Elmdon and Cristhall Cogshall in Elmdon and Arkisden with the Mannors of Lerbery and Piccots all in Com. Essex Likewise of the Mannor of Dagworth in Com. Suff. Stoke-Uerdon and Winelsford in Com. Wilts Wirkson in Com. Nottingh Eyum in Com. Derb. And of the Castle and Mannor of Sheffield In Com. Ebor. And being thereupon summoned to Parliament the same year had thenceforth the stile and title of Lord Furnival In 18 Rich. 2. he was joyned in Commission with Iohn Bishop of S. Davids and others to treat of Peace with the Scots Moreover in 19 Rich. 2. upon the death of Ioane the Widow of Thomas Lord Furnival elder Brother to William her Father he likewise had Livery in right of the before-specified Ioane his Wife of the Mannor of Alveron in Com. Staff As also of the Mannors of Treton and Hoton-Painell in Com. Ebor. which that Widow held during her life in Dower And in 1 Hen. 4. was constituted Warden of all Anandale as also Constable of the Castle of Loughmaban in the West Marches of Scotland In 2 Hen. 4. surviving her he married Ankaret the Widow of Sir Richard Talbot Knight Sister of Iohn Son to Iohn Lord Strange of Blackmere Cosin and Heir of Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to the said Iohn In 5 Hen. 4. upon the Grant in Parliament of two Fifteens to the King the Commons took care that this Thomas Lord Furnival should receive all the Money and lay it out in the Kings Wars In which year he was also intrusted to receive the Castles of Barwick upon Twede Alnwick and Werkworth in Com. Northumbr From those who then had the custody of them and to be Governor of them all until farther order And by his Testament bearing date 12 Martii An. 1406. 8 Hen. 4. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Church of the Priory of Wirksop but without any great pomp He thereby gave to the King his best Cup of Gold with a Cover to the Fabrick of the Steeple at Wirksop forty pounds to the Lady Aliâ—e Deincourt his Sister two hundred pounds to Iohn Talbot and Maud his Wife his own Daughter his best Bed with all the Furniture thereto appointing that his Feoffees of certain Lands in Wirksop should cause his Obit to be solemnly kept every year in the Priory Church of Wirksop with Placebo and Dirige and Mass of Requiem by Note on the morrow And departed this life in 8 Hen. 4. being then seised of the Castle and Mannor of Sheffield and Mannors of Treton and Whiston in Com. Ebor. As also of the Castle and Mannor of Alveton in Com. Staff Likewise of the Mannor of Farnhom in Com. Buck. Sutton Madock Corsham and Wrockwardine in Com. Salop. And in right of Ankeret his Wife of the Mannor of Eccleswell the Lordship of Godrich Castle the Hundred of Irchenfield with the Mannors of Wormlow and Penyard in Com. Heref. And divers Lordships in other Counties leaving issue by the before-specified Ioane his first Wife two only Daughters viz. Maud and Ioane his next Heirs and was buried in the Priory of Wirksop above the Quire where stood a fair Tomb erected to his memory Which Maud was married to the famous Iohn Talbot afterwards Earl of Shrewsbury whereupon the Lands of her Inheritance came to that Noble Family Richard Nevill Earl of Salisbury THis Richard being the eldest Son to Ralph Nevill Earl of Westmorland by Ioane his second Wife was Warden of the West Marches toward Scotland in 1 2 Hen. 6. As also together with the Earl of Northumberland and some others appointed one of the Commissioners to treat with Iames the First then King of Scotland or his Ambassadors for a firm Peace betwixt both Kingdoms And taking to Wife Alice the sole Daughter and Heir to Thomas de Montacute Earl of Salisbury had in her right upon his death the title of Earl of Salisbury attributed to him For so not only the Inquisition then taken doth import but the Letters Patents of King Henry the Sixth bearing date 4 Maii in the twentieth year of His Reign which do manifest that by reason Alice his Wife was Daughter and Heir to the before specified Thomas de Mantacute Earl of Salisbury and that he had issue by her at the time of his death she also then living he ought to enjoy that Title for term of his life Whereupon in 7 Hen. 6. doing his homage he had Livery of her Lands she being then twenty two years of age After which viz. in 9 Hen. 6. the King considering the chargable preparation made by this Earl to attend him in his then designed expedition for 〈◊〉 and that he was obliged in a very large sum to fulfil the Testament of Thomas Earl of Salisbury deceased Father of Alice his Wife as also to give Alms for the health of his Soul and to reward his Servants And moreover considering that this Earl had then two Sons
Moreton the King's Brother when Windsore-Castle which was the Earl of Moreton's has Siege laid to it by all the Nobility of England this Hugh being then the King's Justice and Sheriff of Yorkshire joyn'd with the Archbishop of Yorke and William de Stuteville who having rais'd a great Power fortified Doncaster but would not take part with that Archbishop in the Siege of Tickhill-Castle belonging to the Earl of Moreton in regard of his special Obligations unto him In 6 R. 1. he was Sheriff of Northumberland Westmerland and Yorkshire Howbeit upon the return of King Richard from his Restraint in Almaine he took the Sheriffalty of Yorkshire and Westmerland from him and likewise the Custody of the Castles of Yorke and Scarborough Nevertheless the next year following he was again Sheriff of Northumberland Westmerland Lancashire Yorkshire Warwick and Leicester-shires and sent with Earl Roger Bigot William de Warren and others to hear and determine that great Controversie betwixt the Archbishop of Yorke and Canons of that Church Moreover he was then constituted one of the Justice Itinerant throughout all the Counties of England And upon the death of Hugh Bishop of Durham had the Custody of the Castles of Durham and Norham This Hugh had the Inheritance of the Honour of Baenton given to him by King Henry the Second â— upon the forfeiture of Fulke Painel as it seems and in S R. 1. passed it back to the King in exchange for the Mannor of Hau. In that year he continu'd Sheriff of Westmerland and again executed the same Office for that County in 10 R. 1. and 1 I h. So likewise for Notingham and Derby-shires Devon and Cornwall for the one half of that year In 9 R. 1. he was again constituted one of the Justices-Itinerant for the Counties of Linc. Nott. Derb. Yorke Northumb. Westmerl Cumberland and 〈◊〉 And in 3 4 and 5 Ioh. executed the Sheriffalty for Notingham and Derby-shires But in 5 Ioh. he died without Issue unto whom succeeded his Brother Robert as his Heir who then gave M l. for Livery of his Lands And â—or his Widow William de Braose gave M l. to the King that he might have her to be Wife for one of his Sons to whom she accordingly was married as in my Discourse of that Family appeareth This Robert had the Lordship and Hundred of Hou in Kent which after his death were given to Hubert de Burgh Justice of England And died without Issue in 9 H. 3. Whereupon his Lands were shared amongst his Nephews and Heirs he being their Uncle viz. Iordan Foliot Isold Gray Raphe Paynel Hugh Poinz and Maude Bardolf ¶ There was also of this Family another William Bardulf Son to the first Thomas I suppose which William first married the Daughter of Almarick le Dispenser and afterwards Elizabeth the Daughter of William Fitz-William with whom he had all the Thenage which the said William Fitz-William held in Hepedale and Kokedale But this William lived not long for in 7 Ioh. Iohn Bec a great Baron in Lincolnshire gave C l. and four Palfreys for Licence to marry his Widow Yet he did not then enjoy her as it seems for it appears That in the year following she viz. Elizabeth gave to the King C l. Fine and two Palfreys that she might not be compell'd to marry and that in 13 Ioh. Ivo Tailboys on her behalf gave xcvi l. iv s. v d. and two Palfreys to the King upon the same account Heriz THE first mention I find of this Name is in 18 H. 2. under the Title of the Scutage of those Barons who did neither attend the King in Person into Ireland upon his Expedition at that time thither nor sent him either Soldiers or Money for that Service Where it appears That there was iv l. then paid into the Exchequer for those Knights Fees which did belong to William de Heriz For this neglect I presume it was that the Lands of this William were about this time seised into the King's hands for in 20 H. 2. he gave C Marks Fine to be repossess'd of them again This William had his Residence at Wyverton now vulgarly called Worton in Com. Nott. and took to Wife Maude the Daughter of Raphe Lord Basset of Drayton in Staffordshire with whom he had in Frank-marriage certain Lands in Wyndesclive of Six Marks per annum value but died in 26 H. 2. or before leaving Robert de Heriez his Brother and Heir who then paid C l. for Livery of his Inheritance Aeliva another Wife surviving him who gave C Marks to the King that she might not be compelled to marry any other than whom she her self pleased To this Robert succeeded Ivo his Son and Heir who in King Richard the First 's time obtain'd a special Charter from Iohn Earl of Moreton the King's Brother to himself and his Heirs for free liberty of Hunting in all his Lands and Woods in Winefeld in Com. Derb. with divers other ample Privileges And in 1. Ioh. gave ten Marks of Silver to the King for confirmation thereof In 16 Ioh. this Ivo gave a Fine to the King of CCC l. for certain Lands of Raphe Basset And about the later end of King John's Reign when those high Contests were betwixt that King and divers of the great Barons he adhered to them for which cause his Lands were seised But upon the coming of King Henry the Third to the Crown those Stirs being quieted he return'd to his due Allegiance and had restitution of them again To this Ivo called also Iohn the King gave respite until the Feast of Pentecost in that year for receiving the Honour of Knighthood and a strict Command to the Sheriff of Notinghamshire that he should not molest or trouble him for not receiving it at Easter But all that I have farther seen of him is That he held Winefeld Tybechelf and Orâ—roft for two Knights Fees and died before 30 H. 3. leaving Sarra his Wife surviving who afterwards was married to Iollan de Nevill a Person of great Note in those days being a Justice-Itinerant in that time To which John de Heriez succeeded Henry and to Henry another John as Brother and Heir Which last-mention'd Iohn died before 27 E. 1. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir who then doing his Homage had Livery of his Inheritance Comyn OF this Name there have been two eminent Families in Scotland viz. of Boghan and Badenagh both which by Heirs female came at length to possess fair Estates in England But before I come to speak of them I shall take notice of what I have otherwise seen of this Name in order of time though I cannot discover how they
Newport alias Hatton Knight but what issue he had by her I am yet to learn Secondly Elizabeth daughter of Sir William Slingsby of Kippar in Com. Ebor. Knight Which Elizabeth brought forth a son in the life time of her husband named Robert of which son she being privately delivered he was for a long time called Robert Wright This Robert taking to wife the daughter and heir of Sir Iohn Danvers Knight one of the Murtherers of King Charles the First obtained a Patent from Oliver Cromwell then called Lord Protector to change his name to Danvers the reasons which he alledg'd for his so doing being the many disservices done to the Common-wealth by the name and Family of Villers And departing this life without any issue upon the 18 th day of February An. 1657. was buried at Charlton near Windsore in Berkshire ¶ The next is Mary his Mother daughter of Anthony Beaumont a younger son to William Beaumont of Cole-Orton in Com. Leic. Esquire as hath been already observed This noble Lady after the death of Sir George Villers her first Husband became the wife of Sir William Rayner Knight and lastly of Sir Thomas Compton Knight of the Bath a younger brother to William Earl of Northampton in whose time through the special favour of King Iames she was upon the first of Iuly 16 Iac. created Countess of Buckingham according to the example of Margaret Countess of Norfolk who soon after the advancement of Thomas Lord Moubray her grandson son of Iohn Moubray and Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir to her the said Margaret by Iohn Lord Segrave her Husband to the Title of Duke of Norfolk was made Dutchess of Norfolk in the Parliament of 21 R. 2. This noble Lady died at Whitehall 19 Apr. An. 1632. 8 Car. 1. and was buried in the Abby-Church of UUestminster in the Chapel of St. Nicholas on the South-side the Capella Regum with this Epitaph D. O. M. Ossâ— Mariae de Bellomante Comitissae Buckinghamiae è quinque potentissimorum totius Europa reguorum Regibus idque per totidem immediatos descensus â—riundus Vixit annos LXII Menses xi dies xix Hoc Mon. V. I. C. Villers Earl of Anglesey IN 21 Iac. Christopher Villers the youngest brother being at that time one of one Gentlemen of the King 's Royal Bedchamber was by Letters-patents bearing date 18 Apr. 21 Iac. advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Daventre as also to the dignity of an Earl by the Title of Earl of Anglesey He married Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Sheldon of Houby in Com. Leic. Esquire and departing this life upon the 24 th of Sept. An. 1624. was buried at ... leaving issue Charles his son and successor in that honor who married Mary daughter of Paul Vicount Banning widow of William Vicount Grandison but died without issue An. 1659. As also the Lady Anne a daughter married to Thomas Vicount Savile afterwards Earl of Sussex Holles E. of Clare 14 Iac. THis Title of Earl which had its original from the Castle and Lordship of Clare in Com. Suff. being long extinct Sir Iohn Holles of Houghton in the County of Nottingham Knight Great Grandson to Sir William Holles Knight Lord Mayor of London in An. 1540. 32 H. 8. being a person of an ample fortune in those parts and elsewhere was advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm upon the ninth of Iuly 14 Iac. by the Title of Lord Houghton of Houghton and upon the second of November 22 Iac. to the dignity of an Earl by the Title of Earl of Clare He married Ann daugher to Sir Thomas Stanhope of Shelford in Com. Nott. Knight by whom he had issue six sons Iohn Deuzill Francis who died unmarried Charles William and another Charles who died young and three daughters Eleanore married to Oliver Fitz-Williams afterwards made Earl of Tireonel in Ireland Arabella to Thomas Vicount Wentworth afterwards Earl of Stafford and Elizabeth who died young and departing this life upon the fourth of October An. 1637. lyeth buried in the south Isle of St. Maries Church at Notingham Which Iohn succeeding him in his honors married Elizabeth eldest daughter and one of the coheirs to Horace Lord Vere of Tilbury by whom he had issue two sons Iohn who died in his infancy and thirteen daughters Ann married to Edward son and heir to Theophilus Earl of Lincoln Elizabeth to Wentworth Earl of Kildare in Ireland Arabella to Sir Edward Rosseter of Somerby in Com. Line Kt. Mary who died in her infancy another Mary who died unmarried Eleanore yet living Catherine and Margaret who died unmarried Susan wedded to Sir Iohn Lort of Stock-pole Court in Com. Pembr Baronet Frances who died in her Infancy Diana married to Henry Bridges son and heir to Sir Thomas Bridges of Keynsham in Com. Somers Knight Penelope to Sir Iames Langham of Cotesbroke in Com. Northampt. Knight and Baronet Dorothy and Frances who died young And departing this life upon the second day of Ianuary An. 1665. was buried near to his Father in St. Maries Church at Nottingham leaving Gilbert his only son and successor who by Grace his wife daughter to William Pierpont of Thoresby in Com. Nott. Esq second son to Robert late Earl of Kingston upon-Hull hath issue three sons Iohn William and Denzill and four daughters Elizabeth Mary Ann and Grace Lord Holles of Ifeild ¶ I Now come to Denzil Holles second son to the before-specified Iohn Earl of Clare Great-grandson to Sir William Holles of Houghton before-specified Knight by Ann his wife eldest daughter and coheir to Iohn Denzill of Denzil in Com. Cornub. Serjeant at Law This Denzill having been not a little instrumental in the happy Restauration of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second was by Letters patents bearing date at UUestminster 20 Apr. 13 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Holles of Ifeild in Com. Surr. Since which time he was imployed in several great and weighty Affaires of State first upon the seventh of Iuly An. 1663. into France as Embassador Extraordinary whence he return'd 24 Maii An. 1666. And after that to Breda as Plenepotentiary from hence to the Treaty there with the Embassadors of France Denmark and States of the Vnited Provinces He married three wives first Dorothy the sole daughter and heir to Sir Francis Ashley of Dorchester in Com. Dors. Knight one of the Serjeants at Law to our late Sovereign King Charles the First by whom he had issue four sons first Sir Francis Holles of Winterbourne St. Martin in Com. Dors. Baronet Denzil Iohn and another Denzil who all three died in their infancies Secondly Iane the eldest daughter and coheir to Sir Iohn Shirley of Isville in com Suss. Knight widow of Sir Walter Court Knight
is Somerhil the place of his residence To whom succeeded Vlick his Son and Heir who in the time of the late Rebellion in Ireland coming hither for refuge was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 21 Febr. 21 Car. 1. created Marquess of Clâ—nrikard He married the Lady Anne Daughter to William Earl of Northampton and by her had Issue one only Daughter called Margaret married to the Lord Muskerry Son to the Earl of Clancartie in Ireland Which Lord Muskerry was slain in that great Sea-fight against the Dutch an 1672. This Vlick died in an 1659. and was buried at Tonbridge Leke Lord Deincourt and Earl of Scarsdale 22 Iac. UPon the 22 th of May an 1611. 9 Iac. the title of Baronet at that time commencing Sir Francis Leke of Sutton in Com. Derb. Knight being a person of a very ancient Family in those parts and of an ample fortune was advanced to that dignity being the sixth in precedence of those who then were honoured therewith and upon the 26 th of October 22 Iac. was created a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Deincourt of Sutton Moreover in the late turbulent times manifesting his Loyalty most exemplaâ—ily to our late Soveraign King Charles the first not only by yielding much supply to his wants but Cordial advice in Council whilst Newarke upon Trent remained one of his Garrisons as also by readily sending forth two of his Sons in his service whereof the one lost his life in the South and the other in the West was in consideration thereof raised to the degree and dignity of an Earl by the title of Earl of Scarsdale by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 11 Nov. 21 Car. 1. He married Anne Daughter to Sir Edward Carey of Berkhamstede in Com. Hertf. Knight Sister to Henry Vicount Falkland by whom he had Issue seven Sons and six Daughters viz. Francis slain in France Nicholas who succeeded him in his Honours Edward and Charles slain in his late Majesties service as abovesaid Henry died unmarried Raphe and Iohn who died Infants His Daughters were these Anne married to Henry Hillyard of Wysteade in Holdernesse Catherine to Cuthbert Morley of Normanâ—y in Com. Ebor. Esq Elizabeth and Muriel yet unmarried Frances Wedded to the Vicount Gormanston in Ireland and Penelope to Charles now Lord Lucas of Shenfeild Having suffered much for his loyalty in the times of the late unparalleled Usurpation in which King Charles the first of blessed memory lost his life by the hands of that Barbarous Generation then predominant he became so much mortified after that wosull Murther of his rightful Soveraign that he apparreled himself in Sack-cloth and causing his Grave to be dig'd some years before his death laid himself down in it every Friday exercising himself frequently in divine Meditations and Prayer And departing this life in his House at Sutton in Scarsâ—ale upon the ninth day of April an 1655. was buried in the Parish Church there To whom succeeded Nicholas his eldest Son then living who married the Lady Frances Daughter to Robert late Earl of Warwick by whom he hath Issue two Sons Robert commonly called Lord Deincourt and Richard and Mary a Daughter Which Robert hath married Mary one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Iohn Lewes of Ledston in Com. Ebor. Knight and Baronet Fane Earl of Westmorland 22 Iac. FRancis Fane Esq Son and Heir to Sir Thomas Fane of Badsell in Com. Cant. Knight by Mary his Wife sole Daughter and Heir to Sir Henry Nevill Knight Lord Bergavenny afterwards created Baroness le Despenser being made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Iames and upon the 29 th of December 22 Iac. advanced to the titles of Baron Burghersh and Earl of Westmorland took to Wife Mary the sole Daughter and Heir to Sir Authony Mildmay of Apethorpe in Com. North. Knight by Grace his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Sir Henry Sherington of Lacock in Com. Wilts Knight which Sir Anthony was Son and heir to Sir Walter Mildmay Knight first Surveyor of the Court of Augmentation to King Henry the 8 th and afterwards Chancellour and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer to Queen Elizabeth And he Son to Thomas Mildmay Gent. one of the Auditors to the Court of Augmentation temp H. 8. who upon the dissolution of the Monasteries obtained the Mannor of Mulsham in Essex parcel of the possessions of the Abby of Westminster This Earl Francis had Issue by her seven Sons 1. Mildmay Faâ—e made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the first 2. Thomas who died in his Infancy 3. Francis made Knight of the Bath with his Brother 4. Anthony 5. George 6. William and 7. Robert And six Daughters Grace Married to Iames Earl of Humes in Scotland Mary to Dutton Lord Gerard Elizabeth to Sir Iohn Cope of Hanwell in Com. Oxon. Baronet Rachel First to Henry Earl of Bathe and afterwards to Lionel Earl of Middlesex also Frances and Catherine who died Unmarried And departing this life at Westmorland-House in great St. Bartholmews within the City of London 21 Martii an 1629. 5 Car. 1. was buried in the Vault of the Church at Apethorpe before-mentioned To him succeeded in his Honours Mildmay his Son and Heir who being made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the First Married to his first Wife Grace Daughter to Sir William Thornhurst of ... in Kent Knight by Anne his Wife Daughter to Thomas Howard Vicount Bindon one of the Coheirs to Thomas her Brother and by her had Issue one Son called Charles and three Daughters Dians first Married to ... Pelham of Brokilsby in Com. Linc. and afterwards to Iohn Bill of Cane-Wood near High-Gate in Com. Midd. Esq Frances to Sir Erasmus Harby of Aldenham in Com. Hertf. Knight and Elizabeth And to his second Wife Mary Daughter to Horace Lord Vere of Tilbury Widdow of Sir Roger Townsend of Raynham in Com. Norff. Knight by whom he had Issue Vere made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second and three Daughters Mary first Married to Francis Palmes Son and Heir to Sir Bryan Palmes of Ashwell in Com. Rutl. Knight afterwards to Iohn now Earl of Exeter Rachel to Dr. Gregory Hesket a Prebend in the Kings Royal Chapel of St George in the Castle at Windsore Catherine and Susan Which Mildmay departing this life 12 Febr. an 1665. was buried at Aperhorpe in Com Northt To whom succeeded Charles his Son and Heir who first Married Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to ... Nodes of Shephall Bury in Com. Hertf. Esq by whom he had no Issue Secondly Dorothy Daughter to Robert now Earl of Cardigan Ley Earl of Marlborough 22 Iac. IN 44 Eliz. Iames Ley sixth Son to Henry Ley of Tesâ—ont Evias in Com. Wiltes Esq having at the Age
1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Piâ—rpont of Holme Pierpont in Com. Nott. and Vicounâ— Nâ—wark and upon the 25 th of Iuly the next ensuing year was Created Earl of Kingston upon Null This Robert giving many testimonies of his Loyalty to his late Majesty King Charles the First upon the very beginning of the late great Rebellion had thereupon first Commission to raise a Regiment of twelve hundred Foot for his service and soon after that was Constituted Lieutenant General of all his Forces within the Counties of Lincoln Rutland Huntington Cambridge and Norfolk But upon the assault of Eaynesborough in Com. Linc. by the Parliamentâ—Forces fortun'd to be there taken Prisoner 30 Iulii an 1643. which being discern'd by those of the King's party then near at hand they stoutly endeavoured his rescue but with ill success for he lost his life therein by the casual shot of a Bullet against those who were carrying him away by Barge towards Hull This noble Earl left Issue by Gertrude his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Henry Talbot third Son to George Earl of Shrewsbury five Sons Henry who succeeded him in his Honours William Pierpont of â—horesby in Com. Nott. Francis Pierpont of Notingham As also Gervase and George And two Daughters Frances who died in his life time and Elizabeth Which Henry most loyally attending the said King Charles the First in his Garrison at Oxford and sundry other places in the late perillous and troublesome times being one of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Council was in respect thereof and other his great Merits by Letters Patent bearing date 25 Martii in the twentieth year of his Reign raised to an higher degree of Honour by the Title of Marquess of Dorchester in Com. Dors. He first Married Cecelie Daughter to Paul Vicount Banning and by her had Issue two Daughters the Lady Anne and Lady Grace And afterwards the Lady Katherine Daughter to Iames late Earl of Derby by whom he had Issue one Son called Henry who died in his Infancy ¶ Of the other Sons to the before-specified Earl William Pierpont of â—horesby the second Married Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to Sir Thomas Harris of â—onge-Castle in Com. Salop. Baronet by whom he hath had Issue five Sons 1. Robert who Married Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to Sir Iohn Evelyn of Dene in Com. Wilts Knight and died in his life time leaving Issue Robert a Son and a Daughter called Gertrude 2. Henry who died unmarried William who died in his Infancy George and Gervase and five Daughters Frances Married to Henry Earl of Ogle Son and Heir to William Duke of Newcastle Eleanore and Margaret who died in their Infancy Grace Wedded to Gilbert now Earl of Clare and Gertrude to George Vicount Halifax Lord Hervey of Kidbroke 3 Car. 1. IN an 1619. 17 Iac. Sir William Hervey of Kidbroke in Com. Cantii Knight descended from an antient Family of that name which were possessors of â—hirley in Com. Bedf. was advanced to the degree of a Baronet upon the one and thirtieth day of May the same year with remainder to William his Son and the Hâ—irs Male of his Body also shortly after that to the dignity of Lord Hervey of Rosse in the County of Wexford in Ireland And lastly by reason of his eminent services at home and abroad both in the times of King Iames and King Charles the First as well in Council as in the Wars and other Foreign Expeditions was created a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Hâ—rvey of Kidbroke with the like remainder as abovesaid as by certain Letters Patents bearing date 7 Febr. 3 Car. 1. appeareth This William Lord Hervey married two Wives first Mary Daughter of Anthony Vicount Mountagâ— Widow of Henry Earl of Southampton but by her had no Issue Secondly Cordellia Daughter and Coheir to Brian Anslow of Lewsham in Com. Cantii Esq by whom he had Issue three Sons William slain in the German-Wars as also Iohn and Henry who died young and two Daughters Elizabeth married to Iohn Hervey of Ickworth in Com. Suff. Esq now Treasurer to her Majesty Queen Catherine and Helen who died unmarried and departed this life ... Iunii an 1642. Vicount Bayning 3 Car. 1. UPon the 24 th of Sept. an 1612. 10 Iac. Paul Bayning of Bentley parva in Com. Essex Esq Son to Paul Bayning Sheriff of London in an 1593. 35 Eliz. was advanced to the dignity of a Baronet and upon the 27 th of February 3 Car. 1. to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Baron Bayning of Horkesâ—ey in Com. Essex as also on the eighth of March next following to that of Vicount Bayning of Sudbury in Com. Suff. This Paul married Anne Daughter to Sir Henry Glemham of Glemham in Com. Suff. Knight and dying at his own House in Mark-lane within the City of London 29 Iulii an 1629 5 Car. 1. was buried in the Church of St. Olave Hartstreet London leaving Issue Paul his Son and Heir thirteen years of age and four Daughters Cecilie Married to Henry Vicount Newarke eldest Son to Robert Earl of Kingston Anne to Henry Murray one of the Grooms of the Bed-chamber to King Charles the First afterwards created Vicountess Banning of Foxley by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 17 Martii 26 Car. 2. Mary first to William Vicount Grandison afterwards to Christopher Earl of Anglesey and Elizabeth to Francis Lord Dacres Which Paul married Penelope sole Daughter and Heir to Sir Robert Naunton Knight Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries and by her having Issue one Daughter named Anne died at Bentley-Hall in Essex 11 Iunii 1638. leaving her the said Penelope great with child of another born after his death and called Penelope Which Anne afterwards became the Wife to Aubrey Earl of Oxford and Penelope of Iohn Herbert the youngest Son to Philip late Earl of Pâ—mbroke and Montgâ—mery Lord Maynard 3 Car. 1. IN 3. Car. 1. Sir William Maynard Knight Son and Heir to Henry Maynard of Estonâ— parvâ— in Com. Essex by Susan his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Thomas Pearson Esq Usher of the Court of Star-Chamber having first been dignified with the title of Baronet 29 Iunii an 1611. 9 Iac. next with that of Lord Maynard of Wickbow in Ireland by Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster 30 Maii 18 Iac. an scil 1620 in consideration of his farther merits was by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster upon the fourteenth day of March in the third year of King Charles the First advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Maynard of Estaines ad Turrim in Com. Essex otherwise called Little Easton This William married two Wives First the Lady Frances Daughter to William Cavendish the first Earl of
Belesme he began to flie with the Rear whereupon the King soon obtained an absolute Victory the Duke himself being made prisoner and all his principal adherents Amongst which this Earl being taken by the Britains from whose hands the King and his Friends had much ado to get him was sent prisoner into England there to be secured during his life After which the King causing his Eyes to be put out besâ—owed his Earldom of Moreton upon Stephen of Blois Son of Stephen Earl of Champaine whom he then honored with Knighthood who was after King of England This Earl William built the Castle of Mountacute in Somersetshire and called it by that name from the sharpness of the Hill on which he did set it And likewise Founded a Priory near thereto which he amply endowed annexing it as a Cell to the Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy He also gave to the Abbey of Bec in Normandy his Lordship of Preston in the Rape of Pevensel in Sussex and was buried in the Abbey of Bermondsey in Southwark But when he died I find no mention nor of either Wife or Issue that he had Earls of Arundel and Shrewsbury IT was not long after King William the First commonly called the Conqueror had setled himself here in the Royal Throne but he conferred these Earldoms upon Roger de Montgomery Son to Hugh de Montgomery and Ioscelline his Wife Daughter to Turolf of â—ont-Audomare by Weva Sister to Gunnora Dutchess of Normandy Great Grand-Mother to the Conqueror which still doth manifest the sense he had as well of his Interest as his Affections towards those who were of his Alliance The first account I have of this Roger is That he was Oximensum Vicecomes And after that when Geffrey Mertel Earl of Anjou being a person of an haughty spirit and prosperous in his Military attempts upon his Neighbors had gotten the Castle of â—lencon belonging to William Duke of Normandy which so irritated the Duke that he forthwith laid siege to the Castle of Danfroâ—â— in Anjou Geffrey marching with no small power to raise the same the Duke sent this Roger de Montgomery and William Fitz-Osberne then both gallant young men to discover his strength who meeting with the Earl and representing to him the courage and resolutions of their Duke he furiously threatned that within a day or two he would manifest to the World that the valor of an Anjovin should far surpass that of a Norman arrogantly vaunting what coloured Horse he would ride on and what Ensigns of Arms he would then bear But they with as much disdain magnified Duke William and told him the like of his Horse and Arms and so returning encouraged their party to fight This Roger was with other the cheif Men of Normandy of Counsel with Duke William in order to his Invasion of this Realm and attending him in that signal expedition led the middle part of his Army in that memorable Battle wherein he became Victor and thenceforth King of England After his Coronation he went with him again into Normandy viz. In Lent following and though he was designed Governor there when the King should be absent yet being advertised of some disturbances like to be in England from the Danes and discontented spirits there he brought him back upon his return which was in December following and first advanced him to the Earldom of â—â—â—chester Arundel and soon after to that of Shrewebury Chichester and Arundel being really that of Sussex though the Earls of that Territory are usually denominated of those places in regard of their Residences thereat And to these he also added the Honor of Eye in Suffolk The Character which Ordericus Vitalis gives of him is That he was a very prudent and moderate Man a great lover of Equity and of discreet and modest Persons He had three Clergimen by whose counsels he was always prosperously guided viz. Godebald Odeler and Herbert The Governorship of Shrewsbury he committed to Warine the Bald a Man of small stature but of a great spirit and gave him in marriage his Neice Aimeriâ— By the valor and skilful Conduct of whom he kept the Welsh in aw and that whole Province in Peace The other principal Persons who were under him trusted and employed in his County of Salop were William Pantolf Picold de Sai Corbet and two of his own Sons viz. Roger and Robert by whose wisdom and courage being freely assisted he was as glorious amongst the greatest Nobles as any of them all Upon that great and dangerous breach betwixt the King and his eldest Son Robert Curthâ—se when both of them were in Arms and no small fear by most Men of the consequence thereof this Earl with some few others so far wrought upon the King then at 〈◊〉 by their mild and moderate counsels that he was content to remit the offences of his Son and receive him to his grace and favor Nor did his affections to Robert Curthose any whit abate when the Conqueror died for no sooner had William Rufus assumed the Crown here but he joyned with Odo Earl of Kent â—obert Earl of Moreton and the rest of those Noblemen with purpose to have raised the said Curthose to the Royal Throne and in order thereto marched from Shrewsbury with a great power of the Welsh and others unto the City of Worcester and made great spoil there but by the courage and resolution of the venerable Wolstan then Bishop who was at that time in the Castle a Sally was made cheifly by those of the Bishops retinue which routed this Earl with all the power he had at that time there But so many and so potent were those of the Nobility who then were against the King that he seeing his danger gave out that he would ease them of Taxes alleviate the Laws and give them free liberty of Hunting And riding with this Earl â—oger subtilly told him That he would most willingly quit the Government if he and those others whom the late King had assigned to be his Curators should think it best Adding That they should do what they pleased so that it were not Treason with many other smooth expressions wherewith this Earl was so much captivated that he thenceforth fell off from the rest of his own party Whereupon the King so expeditiously prevailed against Odo and the rest of his then adherents that all of them soon after submitted or fled as in my discourse of the said Odo Earl of Kent will appear The Possessions which this great Earl had in England were of a vast extent as appeareth by the Conquerors Survey by whose bounty he enjoyed them viz. In Wiltshire Three Lordships in Surrey Four
gerente Westmario Comite Deinde regnante Elizabetha Anglorum Reginâ cum Scotorum Reginâ Mariâ— prelio domi superatâ in Angliam compulsa est atque apud Scotici limitis praefectum primùm diverteret donec in utriusque Regni perniciem magna molire est comperta huic illustri Comiti tutiùs custodiends tradita An. MDLXVIII Quem penès honorificè splendidè satis usque annum MDLXXXIIII per tria amplius lustra est hospitata non sine magnâ ipsius hospitis impensâ curaque anxiâ vix exprimenda Qui divinâ providentiâ gubernante in causâ tam arduâ cujus magnitudo gravissima utilitas publica fuit tam laudate ac faeliciter se gessit eum virum fidelem non minus quà m providum atque prudentem ipsa invidia judicare debet Quamque semper ab omni suspicione perfidiae fuerat 〈◊〉 illud declarat quod liâ—et à malevolis propter suspectam cum captivâ Regina familiaritatem sepiùs malè aâ—diret Cum tamen ejusdem dem Reginae causa ex Senatus Regni consultu à proceribus in arce Fodringhamesi cognoscenda esset inter magnates qui reatus sui in testimonium ac vindictam admittendi erant hunc nobilissimum Comitem serenissima Regina Elizabethae notum essevâ—luit illumque post judicium latum ejusdem seâ—tentiae transactorem constituit dato ab hoc Diplomate regio magno Sigillo Angliae communito Ita vir iste genere clarus publicis bene gestis magistratibus clarior domi ac soris clarissimus illustris erga â—rincipem patriam fidei summi apud omnes 〈◊〉 quem ad fatalem maturae senectutis 〈◊〉 sine fortunae ludibrio perduxerat aeterno 〈◊〉 spiritum à quo acceperat firmum in Christo fidem placidâ— tranquillè reddidit mensis anno Redemptoris Christi MD ... Ex priore conjuge D. Gartruda Thomae Rutlâ—ndâ—ae Comitis nata utriusque sâ—xus prolem suscepit egregiam Franciscum scil primogenitum superstitem è vivis sublatum Gilbertum â—aeredem futurum Edovardum Henricum Catherinam Herberto regulo copulatam sine sobole extinctam Mariam Georgio Savillo equiti desponsatam Graciam Henrico Cavendishii equitis haeredi nuptum Whereby it appeareth that the day and year of his death are deficient which his Executors never took care to supply and whose neglect therein as I have credibly heard he did prophetically foretel Moreover by a Tablet hanging in the East end of the Chancel of the same Church it farther appeareth That he was one of the Privy Council to Queen Elizabeth Lord President of the North Lieutenant of Stafford and Dervishtres and that he had the custody of the Queen of Scots seventeen years As also that he gave five hundred pounds to the Town of Chesterfield in Com. Derb. to set up Tradesmen who had no stock to begin on and that he was buried at Sheffield By Gertrude his first Wife Daughter of Thomas Mannors Earl of Rutlanâ— he had issue four Sons viz. Francis Lord Talbot who having married Anne the Daughter of William Herbert Earl of Pembroke died in his life time without issue Gilbert his Successor both in Lands and Honors Henry who took to Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Williamâ—Reyner of Overton Longvile in Com. Hunt And had issue by her two Daughters his Heirs scil Gartrude married to Robert Pierpont of Holme-Pierpont in Com. Nott. Esquire afterwards Earl of Kingston and Mary to Sir William Airmin of Osnodâ—â— in Com. Linc. Baronet And Edward Successor in this Earldom to Gilbert Henry departing this life before him as also three Daughters viz. Catherine Wife of Henry Lord Herbert afterwards Earl of Pembroke Mary of Sir George Savile of Barrowhy in Com. Linc. Knight and Grace of Henry Cavendish Son and Heir to Sir William Cavendish of Chatsworth in Com. Derb. Knight To his second Wife he married Elizabeth one of the Daughters and at length Heirs to Iohn Hardwick of Hardwick in Com. Derb. Esquire first married to ... Barlow of Barlow in Com. Derb. Esquire secondly to Sir William Cavendish of Chatsworth aforesaid Knight Treasurer of the Chamber to King Henry the Eighth thirdly to Sir William St. Lo Knight Captain of the Guard to the same King Henry the Eighth Which Elizabeth surviving him died 13 Apr. An. 1607. and lieth buried in Alhallows Church at Derby ¶ I come now to Gilbert Son and Successor to the deceased Earl George This Gilbert in 15 Eliz. his Father then living was one of those who went over into France with Edward Earl of Lincoln Lord Admiral of England for confirming the League then made And in 32 Eliz. his Father still living was summoned to Parliament and there sate as a Baron In 39 Eliz. he was sent Ambassador into France at which time he used these Titles in his Lodging-Escucheons Gilbert Conte de Shrewsbury Baron Talbot Strange de Blackmere Comyn de Badenagh Valence Montchensi Furnival Verdon Lovetot Chivalier du tresnoble ordre de la Iarritiere In 1 Iac. he was constituted Guardian and Cheif Justice of all the Forests beyond Trent And departing this life at his House in Broadstreet London Octavo Maii An. 1616. 14 Iac. was buried at Sheffield with his Ancestors having issue by Mary his Wife Daughter of Sir William Cavendish of Chatsworth Knight George who died in his infancy and three Daughters who surviving him became Heirs to the greatest part of his Lands viz. Mary Wife of William Herbert Earl of Pembroke Elizabeth of Henry Earl of Kent and Aletheia of Thomas Earl of Arundel Whereupon the title of Earl divolved to Edward his Brother and Heir-male who took to Wife Ioane the eldest Daughter and Coheir to Cuthbert Lord Ogle but dying in London without issue surviving 8 Febr. An. 1617. 15 Iac. was privately buried at Westminster Which Ioane departing this life in An. 1627. was by the direction of her last Will and Testament buried at Westminster near her said Husband Talbot of Ricards Castle ¶ HAving now done with the cheif Branches of this Noble and Antient Family it will not be amiss to take notice That Richard a younger Son of that Richard Talbot who married Sarab Daughter of William Beauchamp Earl of Warwick became first owner of Ricards Castle in Com. Heref. and other Lands of good value by the marriage of Ioane one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Hugh de Mortimer of that place about the beginning of Edward the Thirds time And that to him succeeded Sir Iohn Talbot of Ricards Castle Knight and to him another Iohn who died in 12 Rich. 2. then seised of the Hamlet of Wolfreton as a Member of the Barony of Burford as also of the Mannors of Hobrug-Hall the Towns of Hatfield Kellendon Totham Magna and Woodham Mortimer in Com. Essex the Mannor of Coderugge and the moity of
he came to his Estate with Walter Bishop of Durham Henry Earl of Northumberland and others in that Treaty for Peace betwixt the King and his Adversaries the Scots In 4. Hen. 4. he was one of those who on the behalf of the Lord Grey of Ruthyn undertook for the raising of ten thousand Marks for his ransom the same Lord Grey being then a prisoner in Wales In the same year upon the 29 th of September he was constituted Lord Treasurer of England in which office he continued until 15 April 7 Hen. 4. And in 6 Hen. 4. in consideration of his good and acceptable service to the King obtained a Grant of an hundred Marks per Annum to be paid during his life out of the Exchequer In 13. Hen. 4. being one of the King's Council and in such esteem that his residence near the Court was thought necessary he had the Town of Chyngilford in Essex assigned unto him for lodging of his Servants and Horses In this year it was that he exhibited his complaint in Parliament against Robert Tirwhit one of the Justices of the King's Bench for withholding from him and his Tenants of his Mannor of Melton-Roos in Com. Linc. certain Common of Pasture and Turbary in â—rawdy in the same County and with laying wait for him with five hundred men Whereupon Sir Robert Tirwhit confessing his fault in the presence of the King and craving pardon for the same offered to stand to the order of two Lords of the kindred of this William Lord Ross and such as he should chuse Whereunto the King assenting he made choice of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Richard Lord Grey then Lord Chamberlain of the King's houshold who having heard the proofs of what was alledged did ordain and award touching the same Common of Pasture and Turbary that both parties should stand to the Ordinance and Arbitrement of Sir William Gascoine Knight then chief Justice of the King's Bench who at the costs of both parties should come to the same place of Common at such reasonable time as it might like this William Lord Ross to assign And that at the same time the said Robert Tirwhit should bring two Tuns of Gascoigne Wine to Melton-Roos and afterwards upon some other day to be assigned by this William Lord Ross should also bring to the same place two fat Oxen and twelve fat Sheep to be spent on a Dinner amongst them who should then come thither And moreover that he the said Robert Tirwhit should then cause to come thither all the Knights Esquires and Yeomen of his party and in the presence of this Lord Ross and all other that there should be to rehearse all the words which he had spoken to the King in the same Parliament and specially that he should say to this William Lord Ross. My Lord Roos I know well that you being of such Birth Estate and Might that if you had liked you might have comen to the foresaid Law-day in such a way that I had been of no might to have made any party but that it like you to come in such a case having consideration to your degree and of all that by sinister information I having doubt of harm of my body in mine intent for Salvation of my self did assemble those persons that here be and others moe not for to do any harm ne offence to you my Lord the Roos and that I will here excuse me as ye will devise that forasmuch as I am a Iustice that more than a common man should have had me more discreetly and peacefully I know well that I have failed and offended you my Lord the Roos whereof I beseech you of grace and mercy and offer you five hundred Marks to be paid at your will And they farther ordained that this being done this Lord Ross should say At reverence of the King who hath shewed himself to be a good and righteous Lord I will take nothing of the said Robert but the foresaid nine Oxen and Sheep for the dinner of them that have been here present And furthermore that this William Lord Ross in the presence of all persons then there being should openly forgive him the said Robert and all other that in the array abovesaid were assembled their offences and trespasses except only four persons viz. Sir Richard Haunsard Knight William Keble Roger Warneston and Roger Keble Son of the same William Which four persons they ordained that the said Robert Tirwhit should bring at the appointment of the Lord Ross to his Castle of Belvoir there to acknowledge their offences and submit themselves to the same Lord Ross praying him of grace and mercy And this submission being thus made the Lord Ross to do so to them as that they should hold themselves well satisfied with his favour and grace This William Lord Ross was summoned to all the Parliaments from 18 Ric. 2. till 1 Hen. 5. inclusive And by his Testament dated 22 February An. 1412. 14 Hen. 4. bequeathed his Body to sepulture in the Cathedral Church of Canterbury near unto the Chapel ordained for the Chantry of Thomas Arundell Archbishop of Canterbury in case he should depart this life in London or thereabouts But if he should dye within the Diocess of Lincoln then his Body to be buried in the Priory of Belvoir and if in the Diocess of York then in the Priory of Kievaulx By which Testament he also bequeathed four hundred pounds for the finding of ten honest Chaplains to pray for his Soul and for the Souls of his Father Mother Brethren and Sisters as also for the Souls of all his Friends and Good-doers but specially for the Soul of his brother Thomas for the space of eight years within his Chapel in Belvoir-Castle to the end that one of them should every day celebrate a Mass with Note and for that time to be accounted as Dean amongst them and all the other nine subject and obedient to him To the Lady Beatrice his Mother he gave a gilt Cup with a cover and a white knop on it and dying at Belvoir the first of September Anno 1414. 2 Hen 5. was buried in the midst of the Quire of that Priory leaving Issue by Margaret his Wife daughter of Sir Iohn Arundell Knight five Sons viz. Iohn William Thomas Robert and Richard and three Daughters viz. Alice Margaret and Elizabeth Which Margaret surviving him had her Dowry assigned in February next following and dyed not till 3 Iulii 17 Hen. 6. This Iohn Lord Ross Son and Heir to the last mentioned William in 4 Hen. 5. was retained to serve the King in that Expedition which he was then to make in person into the Realm of France with ten men at Arms himself accounted for one the rest Esquires as also with thirty Arches and to take Shipping at Southampton on the first day of May being then scarce eighteen years of age as
his Lands This Henry having been summon'd to Parliament from 23 till 33 H. 6. inclusive departed this Life upon the fourteenth day of January 37 H. 6. being then seised of the Mannors of Sondon in Com. Bedf. Eston in Com. Linc. Hemeldâ—n in Com. Buck. Coveney and Wenâ—worth in Com. Cantabr Burton magna upon Yore West-Bolton Redmere Preston Wencelagâ— Wâ—burne Hornby Burton in Bishop-dale Arskestarth Fencotes Fletham Verkerby Caldâ—â—ll Thornton-Styward Stayntan juxta Waloorne Iolsy and two parts of the Castle and Mannor of Est Bolton all in Com. Ebor. Likewise of a certain Messuage called Scropes-Inn in the City of London Also of the fourth part of the Mannor of Medburne of the Mannor of Edmundthorpe and Patronage of the Priory or Hermitage of Bradley in Com. Leic. and of the Mannoâ—s of Langar in Com. Nott. and Casterton in Com. Rutl. leaving Issue by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to Iohn Lord Scroope of Masham and Upsale Iohn his Son and Heir being at that time twenty two years of age Whose Homage being respited he had thereupon Livery of his Lands saving to Elizabeth his Mother her reasonable Dower In 2 E. 4. this Iohn Lord Scrope of Bolton attended the King into the North where he laid Siege to divers Castles in Com. Northumbr then held by the Lancastrians In 3 E. 4. upon the death of Margaret his Grandmother he had Livery of those Lands which she held in Dower And in 5 E. 4. was constituted one of the Commissioners to treat with the like Commissioners from Scotland touching some Injuries done by the Subjects of that Realm contrary to the form of the Trace heretofore made And before the end of that year was again one of the Commissioners appointed to meet with the Embassadors of Scotland at Newcastle upon Tine to treat conceâ—ning another Truce In 11 E. 4. he was one of the Lords in Parliament who then swore to be faithful to Prince Edward eldest Son to King Edward the Fourth And in 13 E. 4. was constituted one of the Commissioners who were to meet with the Commissioners â—rom the King of Scotland at Alnwicke upon the twentieth of September to treat touching certain Grievances and Complaints of Injuries done by the Subjects of that Kingdom And the next ensuing year one of the Commissioners from King Edward sent to ratiâ—ie the Peace and Truce made betwixt both Realms In which year also he was retain'd by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars of France with xx Men at Arms and CC Archers It seems that after the Isle of Man was granted to Thomas Lord Stanley Steward of the Houshold to King Edward the Fourth this Iohn Lord Scroope still bore the Arms thereof Therefore in 15 E. 4. by an Order of the Sovereign and Knights Companions of the Garter it was decreed That notwithstanding his Claim for prevention of variance and consequently prejudice to the King's Service in France and Normandy or any where else beyond the Seas he should relinquish those Arms till the King's Return into England saving unto him and his Heirs their Right in case it should be found they had any In 22 E. 4. this Iohn Lord Scroope was in that Expedition then made into Scotland Richard Duke of Gloucester being then General of the Army and march'd in the Fore-ward which was commanded by the Earl of Northumberland And in 2 R. 3. obtain'd a Grant to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body of the Mannors of Bovy Tracy in Com Devon Trewyne and Esternaynou in Com. Cornub. as also of the Reversion of the Lordship of Martok in Com. Somerset Before the end of which year he was made Constable of the Castle at Exeter In 9 H. 7. upon that Invasion of the Scots and Siege of Norham-Castle he was one of those Northern-Lords which joyn'd with all his Power with Thomas Earl of Surrey for the encountring them and upon their Retreat into Scotland pursued them but for want of Provisions could not stay to effect any thing worthy of note After which drawing on towards his death by his Testament bearing date at Est Harlyng 3 Iulii Anno 1494. 9 H. 7. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Abby of St. Agatha in Com. Ebor. in case he should depart this Life in Com. Ebor. but if in Norfolk then in the Black-Friers at Thetford To Anne his Wife he gave all his Goods South of Trent To Henry his Son and Heir all his Furniture at Bolton-Castle To Raphe his Brother his little Bible at Bolton and to Robert his other Brother his Chamlet-Gown And died upon the twelfth of the same Month of Iuly being then seised of the Mannors of Caldwell Brygnall Ukkerby Ellerton Aynderby Askarth Beraper Kerperby West-Bolton and the Castle there Thoresby Redmer Preston Wenslow Hornby Thornton Steward Asker Fencotes Burton super Yore Sutton and Howgrave in Com. Ebor. leaving Issue by Ioane his Wife Daughter of William Lord Fitz-Hugh Henry his Son and Heir at that time a Knight and thirty years of age This Henry so succeeding him in his Honour married two Wives first Elizabeth Daughter to Henry Earl of Northumberland by whom he had Issue Henry his Son and Heir and secondly Alice sole Daughter and Heir to Thomas Lord Scrope of Upsall on whom he begot a Daughter called Elizabeth married to Sir Gilbert Talbot Knight Which Henry in 22 H. 7. had a special Livery of his Lands and in 5 H. 8. upon that Invasion of the Scots march'd against them with Thomas Earl of Surrey the Lords Clifford Conyers and other of the Northern-Nobility who gave them Battel at Floddon where King Iames the Fourth lost his Life In 22 H. 8. he was one of the Peers who subscrib'd that notable Letter to the Pope whereby they represented to his Holiness That in case he did not comply with King Henry in that Cause of his Divorce from Queen Catherine he must not expect that his Supremacy would be long owned here And having married Mabel Daughter of Thomas Lord Dacres left Issue Iohn his Son and Heir and ... a younger Son seated at Hamâ—ldon in Com. Buck. as also four Daughters Anne married to Iohn Vavasour of Haselwood in Com. Ebor. Esq Ioane to Iohn Lord Lumley Elizabeth to Sir Bryan Stapleton of Carleton in Com. Ebor. Knight and Anne to Thomas Rither of â—ither in Com. Ebor. Esq Which Iohn in 25 H. 8. had Livery of his Lands But in 28 H. 8. he joyn'd with Robert Aske and those of Yorkshire in that Insurrection called The Pilgrimage of Grace occasion'd by the Dissolution of the Religious Houses And having married Catherine the eldest of the four Daughters of Henry Earl of Cumberland left Issue Henry his Son and Heir as also three other Sons George Edward and Thomas and
Confirmation of his Creation-Patent So also by King Henry the Seventh in 2 of his Reign This Earl Edmund married Katherine Daughter to Henry Perci Earl of Northumberland by whom he had Issue four Sons Anthony who died in his Life-time unmarried and was buried at Luton George Iohn and Edmund as also two Daughters Elizabeth the Wife of Sir Robert Greystoke Knight Son and Heir to Raphe Lord Greystoke and Anne the Wife of Iohn Lord Grey of Wilton and died in 4 H. 7. Whereupon George his Son and Heir had shortly after Livery of his Lands Which George in 7 H. 7. was one of the Principal Persons in that Army which was then sent into France under the Conduct of Gaspar Duke of Bedford and Iohn Earl of Oxford to the assistance of Maximilian the Emperour against the French Which Army within a short time return'd without any memorable Action in regard Maximilian for want of Money was not able to appear And in 12 H. 7. upon that Rebellion of the Cornish-men under the Command of Iames Lord Audley was the Chief amongst the English Nobility that appear'd in Arms against them by whose Valour they were overcome at Black-heath in Kent This George had two Wives Anne the first Daughter to Richard Widvile Earl Rivers and Widow of William Vicount Bourchier by whom he had Issue Richard His second Wife was Katherine the second Daughter to William Herbert Earl of Pembroke by whom he had Issue three Sons viz. Sir Henry Grey of Wrest George and Anthony Grey of Branspeth as also a Daughter called Anne married to Iohn Lord Hussey Which Katherine by her last Will and Testament bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Abby-Church of Wardon in Bedfordshire This George died in 20 H. 7. whereupon Richard his Son and Heir had Livery of his Lands And in 4 H. S. was with the King in his Army-Royal at the Siege of Tberouene Nor can I say farther of him than that he took to Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Sir William Husse Knight and having much wasted his Estate by Gaâ—ing died at the Sign of the George in Lumbard street within the City of London in 15 H. 8. without Issue and was buried at the White-Fryers in Fleet-street leaving Margaret his Wife alive who died in 32 H. 8. and was likewise buried in the White Fryers under her Husband's Tomb-stone whereby the Right to this Earldom came to Sir Henry Grey of Wrest Brother to the last-mentioned Richard Which Sir Henry by reason of his slender Estate declined to take upon him the Title of Earl and having married Anne the Daughter of Iohn Blanerâ—asset died 24 Septemb. Anno 1562. 4 Eliz. and was buried in the Church of St. Giles without Cripple-gate London leaving Issue Henry his Son and Heir who married Margaret the Sister of Oliver St. Iohn of Bletso in Com. Bedf. Esq but declined the Title of Earl as his Father had done and left Issue three Sons Reginald Henry and Charles Which Reginald in Anno 1571. 13 Eliz. his Estate by Frugality being much recovered through the special Favour of Queen Elizabeth reassum'd his Title of Earl which his Father and Grandfather had laid aside by reason their Estate had been wasted And in 15 Eliz. was one of the Peers for the Tryal of the Duke of Norfolk Shortly after which having wedded Susan Daughter to Richard Bartu Esq by Katherine Dutchess of Suffolk his Wife he died without Issue scil in Anno 1572. 14 Eliz. and was buried in St. Giles Church without Cripple-gate before-mention'd near to the Grave of Henry his Grandfather To whom succeeded Sir Henry Grey Knight his Brother and Heir Which Henry in 29 Eliz. being one of the Peers for Tryal of the Queen of Scots shew'd much more zeal for her destruction than befitted a Person of Honour as our Annals of that time do import And having married Mary the Daughter of Sir George Cotton of ... in Com. Cestr. Knight Widow of Edward Earl of Derby died also without Issue ... Jan. Anno 1615. and was buried at Wrest leaving Charles his Brother to succeed him in this Honour who took to Wife Susan Daughter to Sir Richard Cotton of ... in Com. Suthampt. Esq and had issue by her one onely Son viz. Henry and a Daughter called Susan Wife of Sir Michaell Longvile of ... in Com. Buck. Knight and departing this Life in Anno 1625. was also buried at Wrest To whom succeeded Henry his Son and Heir who married Elizabeth one of the three Daughters and Coheirs to Gilbert Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury but died without Issue in Anno 1639. Whereupon Anthony Grey then Rector of the Church of Burbache in Com. Leic. Son of George Son of Anthony Grey of Branspeth third Son to George Earl of Kent before-mentioned by reason of the Entail upon the Heir-male succeeded in the Title of Earl But upon Claim made unto the Dignity of Lord Grey commonly called Lord Ruthyn by Charles Longvile Esq Son and Heir to Sir Michaell Longvile Knight by Susan his Wife Sister and Heir to Henry the last Earl of Kent who died without Issue as hath been observed after great and long dispute in the Parliament begun at Westminster 3 Nov. Anno 1640. 16 Car. 1. Anthony then Earl of Kent challenging the same as appurtenant to his Title of Earl and Charles Longvile setting â—orth his Claim thereto through Susan his Mother as Right Heir to that Dignity it was at length clearly adjudged to Longvile who thereupon had his Writ of Summons bearing date 6 Febr. 16 Car. 1. thus directed viz. Carolo Longvile de Grey Chivalier and sate in Parliament as Lord Grey accordingly having the same Place and Precedence as those of that Family of Lord Grey of Ruthyn Progenitors to those Earls of Kent formerly of right had and enjoyed Which Charles Lord Grey having married Frances second Daughter and one of the three Coheirs of Edward Nevill Esq Cousin-german to Henry Nevill late Lord Bergavenny departed this Life upon the ... day of ... at Oxford in Anno 1643. leaving Issue one sole Daughter and Heir called Susan to whom the Dignity and Title of Baroness Grey then descended Which Susan being Wedded to Sir Henry Yelverton of Easton Manduit in the County of Northampton Baronet had Issue by him three Sons viz. Charles born 21 Aug. Anno 1657. Henry and Christopher and one Daughter called Frances But I return This Anthony to whom the Earldom of Kent so devolved taking to Wife Magdalen the Daughter to William Purefoy of Caldecote in Com. Warr. Esq had Issue by her five Sons viz. Henry Iohn Iob Theophilus and Nathaniel and five Daughters scil Grace Magdalen Christian Patience and
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
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 ...
Priscilla Which Henry upon the death of his Father succeeding in his Honour wedded Mary the Daughter of Sir William Courtene Knight by whom he had Issue two Sons viz. Henry who died ... Anno 1644. and Anthony and departed this Life ... leaving the said Anthony surviving at this time Earl of Kent who took to Wife Mary the sole Daughter and Heir to Iohn Lord Lucas and one Daughter named Elizabeth afterwards married to Banastar Maynard Son and Heir to the Lord Maynard Grey of Groby I Next come to Sir Edward Grey Knight second Son to Reginald Lord Grey of Ruthyn by Ioane his Wife Daughter and Heir to William Lord Astley This Sir Edward married Elizabeth the sole Daughter of Henry Son to William Lord Ferrers of Groby and by reason of the said Henry's death in the Life-time of William his Father became next Heir to the same Lord Ferrers Whereupon doing his Homage having then Issue by her he had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance and bore the Title of Lord Ferrers of Groby as appeareth by that special Dispensation which he obtain'd from Iohn Stafford then Archbishop of Canterbury bearing date at Lambethe 8 Nov. Anno 1446. 25 H. 6. whereby in respect of the great distance of his Mannor-house of Groby from the Parish-Church and foulness of the ways thereto he had Licence to Christen that Child therein by the Vicar of his Chappel wherewith Elizabeth his Lady was then great and near the time of her delivery Which Dispensation was directed thus viz. Nobili viro Edmundo Domino de Ferrers de Groby But about two years after scil 27 H. 6. being then xxx years of age he had Summons to Parliament as Lord Ferrers of Groby to distinguish him from the Lord Ferrers of Chartley. This Edward died 18 Dec. 36 H. 6. leaving Sir Iohn Grey Knight his Son and Heir twenty five years of age as also Edward Grey a second Son afterwards called Lord L'isle as I shall shew by and by Reginald a third Son slain in the Battel of Wakefeild and Anne a Daughter married to Sir Edward Hungerford Knight Which Sir Iohn Grey married Elizabeth the eldest Daughter to Richard Widvile Earl Rivers and being slain in the Battel of St. Albans on the King's part in 39 H. 6. left Issue two Sons viz. Sir Thomas Grey and Sir Richard both Knights Which Sir Richard was afterwards beheaded at Pomfret in 1 R. 3. Elizabeth their Mother still surviving with whose Beauty King Edward the Fourth when she came to him at his Mannor-house of Grafton as a Petitioner on the behalf of her self and her Son being captivated made her his Queen and for her sake so much favoured her Son Sir Thomas that upon the twenty fourth of August in the eleventh year of his Reign he created him Earl of Huntendon Moreover in 14 E. 4. he retain'd him to serve in Normandy with Forty Men at Arms and Two hundred Archers And upon the eighteenth of April in 15 advanc'd him to the Dignity of Marquess Dorset only per cincturam Gladii Capae Honoris Dignitatis impositionem the Coronet being omitted Upon which day he sate in his Habit at the upper end of the Table amongst the Knights in St. Edward's Chamber and in 22 E 4. gave him Livery of his Lands without making proof of his age Nevertheless after the death of King Edward in respect of his near relation to the young King Edward the Fifth whom Richard Duke of Gloucester his unnatural Uncle caused to be unnaturally murthered he was attainted of High Treason But having taken Sanctuary for the preservation of himself from that blood-thirsty Man he got privily away and fled into Bâ—itanny with divers other Persons of Note to the aid of Henry Earl of Richmund who then had an Army of Five thousand Men with Ships ready to transport them for England and finding the Earl gone thence went to Venice but hearing of his return hasted back Howbeit after this being invited by the Queen his Mother whom King Richard by Flattery had abus'd to return into England with promise of great matters despairing of the Earl's Success he went from Paris by night into Flanders with purpose to get into England Which being made known to Richmund he forthwith sent Humphrey Cheyney after him who overtaking him at Compeigne prevail'd with him to return But it was not long ere the Scene became altered by the destruction of King Richard in the Battel at Bosworth Whereupon Richmund obtaining the Crown by the Name of King Henry the Seventh sent for him to return having left him at Paris in Pledge with Iohn Bourchier for certain Moneys borrowed there Whence being return'd he fully restor'd him and made him one of his Privy-Council Nevertheless after this the King grew jealous of him for being at Walsâ—â—gham in Norfolk to prevent those who stood not firm to him from getting into Flanders and hearing that he was coming thither to clear himself of those Suspicions which some had rais'd of his Fidelity he sent the Earl of Oxford to meet him and carry him to the Tower of London concluding That if he were not cordial that was the best way to prevent mischief from him but if he were as in truth he was that then he would not take it ill And accordingly after some time did not only set him at liberty but receiv'd him into his former Favour and Familiarity And in 7 H. 7. dispatch'd him into France with that Army intended for the Aid of Maximilian the Emperour against the French under the Conduct of Gaspar Duke of Bedford and Iohn Earl of Oxford After which in 11 H. 7. he was one of the principal Persons in the Conduct of those Forces which vanquish'd the Lord Audley and his Fellow-Rebels at Black-heath in Kent This Thomas caus'd the Ditch of the old Castle at Grâ—by to be fill'd up and began the Foundation and Walls of a great Gate-house and a Tower there of Bâ—â—ck but did not finish it He built also two Towers of Brick on the Front of the House correspondent to the Gate-house on each side one By his Testament whereunto there is no date he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in his College of 〈◊〉 in Com. Warr. before the Image of the Blessed Trinity in the midst of his Closet within the same College and appointed That his Executors should cause to be said for his Soul in every of the â—ouâ— Orders of Freres in London an hundred Mâ—ssâ—s and that at the time of his Burial an hundred Marks should be disposed in Alms to poor People Moreover he willed That the Hospital of â—â—tterworth in Com. Leic. of his Patronage should be