And I bequethe to my son Sir James of Ormond three of the best Hors in my Chare and John his Brother my next best and Thomas his Brother my next best afture hym and John Gray the sixth And I bequethe to John of Ormond and Thomas his Brother in defence of their livelyhood that I have bequest hem either of them Five hundred marks Also I bequethe to Bartholmew Brokesby my Hullyng of black red and green with Morys Letters with Quyshions with Bancours and Costers And I bequethe unto the same Bartholmew my Bed of Sylke black and red embroydered with Wodbynd Flowers of Sylver and alle the Costers and Apparyl that longeth thereto And I wol that the seyd Bartholmew have twelve payr of Shetes of the best Cloth that I have â—ave Reynes sir payr of Blankets and a pane of Menyver and a Bolle of Sylver called Playce-Bolle and my best Cup of Gold covered and my round Basyn of Sylver pounced with Morys Letters with the Ewer that longeth to the same Basyn And I bequethe to the same Bartholmew a Dozen Uessels of Sylver garnyshed and two Basyns and two Ewers of Sylver and my best Gown furred with Marters And I devyse to Robert Darcy Four hundred marks and my ymage of our Lady that the Erle of March gat me and a Cup of Gold covered Also I devyse to Wauter Kebell one hundred marks and three of my best low Hors and I wol that the seyd Wauteâ— have my best black Bed of Sylk with all the Apparell of a Chamber of the best black Tapetter that I have and six payr of Shetes and six payr of Blankets three Materas and my round Basyn of Sylver with Bolles and a Ewer that longeth thereto and my little Saler and six Spones of Sylver that byn in my Mannour at the Snytterfeld and my best stayned Halle with a Porell Pot and three pece of Sylver and a grete Maser covered that was Sir Adam Persales and my second Gown of Marters And I bequethe the remnant of my Gowns Furred with Marters to my son Sir James Of Ormond to his two Brethren aftyr the discretion of mine Executors And I bequethe to Isabel Muton one hundred marks for her marriage And I bequethe to Floris Lee One hundred marks and two Horse to his marriage and I bequethe to Richard Burley one hundred marks so both they be ruled by me and myne Executors and dwell with me whilst I live And I bequethe to Raynald Muton one hundred marks And I bequethe to Thomas Besford one hundred marks And I bequethe to John Daunsey twenty pound And I bequethe to Henry Lecester twenty pound And I bequethe to Henry Fillonglâ—y one hundred marks And I bequethe to Alyson Darcy one hundred marks And I bequethe to Henry Brokusby one hundred marks under the condition that he be governed by me and by the worthiest of his kin And I bequethe to John Massy one hundred marks And I bequethe to Philip Cuberley twenty pound and to William Loudham one hundred marks And I bequethe to Elizabeth Daughter of the Earl of Ormond one hundred marks and to Thomas Blankany twenty pound and to John Yerdley ten marks and to John Bultus ten pound and to little Lewes ten marks and to John Hull one hundred shillings and to Thomas Burton ten pound and to Thomas Welby one hundred shillings and to John Foreman forty shillings and to John Gardener of Bergavenny four marks And also I wolle that alle the remnant of my servants be rewarded aftur the discretion of myne Executors Also I devyse to my Prestes and Clerkes of my Chappel if they go with my Body and do my Obsequies dayly till I be buried on my costes and to ben ruled by mine Executors one hundred marks And I wol that my wardes with her marriages and alle the lyvelode that I have by hem be under the Governauns of Robert Darcy Bartholmew Brokusby and Wauter Kebell they to fulfill hit and to dispose hit to the most advantage of my Soul and to performe hit and put in execution my Will and my Devyse aforesaid I ordeyne and make myne Executors Mr. John Bathe Chanon of Welles taking for his labour forty pound and if he take mynistration Robert Darcy Barth Brokusby and Wauter Kebell Sir William Creke takyng for his labour ef he take mynistration twenty pound and John Bultus And I wol that Wauter Kebell ne John Bultus admynister ne do nothing that touchyth my Testament in any wise without the Advyse or Commandement of the remnent of myne seyd Executors And the residue of my Goods I wol and ordeyn hem to be disposed by myne Executours to beâ—v yerely chardges of my Obites and in Aimesdedes doying in the mene time whyles they wol last Requyting and praying alle those persons Executors aforenamyd and so far as I dare or may charging hem that as my syngular trust ys in hem afore other they refuse not but to take upon hem the Administration of this Testament with the Conditions afore rehersed and put yt in execution as they wolde I should do for hem in like caas and as they wol answere before the most highe and mightifull Iudge at the dreadfull day of Dome where both they and I shall appere In witness that this ys my last Will I have set hereto my Sele y-written the day and yere aforeseyd I now return to Richard Beauchamp Lord Bergavenny Son and Heir to William before-mentioned by this great Lady Ioane last remembred In 4 Hen. 5. upon the death of Constance the Widow of Thomas late Lord le Spenser he had Livery of those Lands lying in the Counties of Devon and Cornwal which she held for term of life in Dower And the same year being retained to serve the King in his Wars of France received Four hundred seventy seven pounds in hand for the better support of himself in that imployment After which continuing for the most part there and meriting well for his fidelity and valor in those notable times of Action he was by that Martial King in the eighth of his Reign advanced to the title of Earl of Worcester And the next year following in consideration of his especial Services in those Wars obtained a Grant from the King of all the Lands Castles and Lordships which did belong to Sir Gilbert de Vmfranville Knight as well within the Dutchy of Normandy as any other place which the King had conquered viz. All those which before the Kings coming to Tanque did belong to the Lord of Tuttevile to hold to himself and the Heirs-males of his Body paying yearly to the King his Heirs and Successors a Coat of Male of pure Calibe at the Feast of S. Iohn Baptist. But still attending the Camp was at length unhappily wounded on his side at Mewsenbury in France by a stone from a Sling which putting a period to his life he was buried at Tewsbury at
constituted General-Warden of the East Marches and one of the Commissioners to treat with Iames the First King of Scotland touching a final Peace betwixt both Realms as also to conduct that King from the City of Durham into Scotland Moreover in 11 Hen. 6. he was one of the Commissioners assigned to meet with others from the King of Scotland touching satisfaction for the wrongs done by the Subjects of either Kingdom contrary to the Articles of Truce And in 12 Hen. 6. considering the Town of Alnwike situate upon the Marches of Scotland to be an open place and not at all defensible by reason whereof much mischeif had been frequently done to it upon several Incursions of the Scots he obtained License of the King to environ it with an Imbattelled Wall of Stone and to erect such defensible Turrets thereon as should be most expedient Likewise in 14 Hen. 6. upon information given to the King that the Scots intended to besiege Barwick he had special Summons to prepare himself for the defence of that place And in 16 Hen. 6. by reason of his good service done and to be done had a Grant of one hundred pounds per annum during his life to be paid out of the Lordship of Bradwel in Essex In 21 Hen. 6. this Earl gave the Advowson of the Church of Harncliffe and three Acres of Land lying within the Precincts of that Mannor to the Masters and Scholars of Vniversity Colledge in Oxford and their Successors for ever And in 28 Hen. 6. was constituted Constable of England to exercise that Office by himself or his sufficient Deputy Moreover in 30 Hen. 6. he was again assigned one of the Commissioners to treat with others from Scotland upon the Articles signed by Iames the First King of that Realm But in 33 Hen. 6. as a stout Assertor of the Lancastrian Interest lost his life in the first Battle at S. Albans and was buried in the Abby-Church there being then seised of the Castle and Lordship of Alnwike with its appurtenances viz. The Borough of Alnwike and Alnmouth with the Towns of Alnwike Cesbury Houghton Chatton Alnham c. in Com. Northumbr As also of the Castle and Mannor of Prudhow and Birkley with their Members Moreover of the Castle of Werkworth and Mannors of Werkworth Corbrigge and Newburne in the same County Likewise of a certain House called Percy 's Inne situate in the Parish of S. Dyonise within the City of York Furthermore of the Mannors of Topcliffe and Spofford with the Advowson of the Church of Donâ—â—ngton the Mannors of Lethlay Shothorpe Gâ—gleâ—wike Scarnboton aliâ—s Langstrother Cadâ—aster Catton with the Advowson of the Church Pocklington Nafferton Humandby Semar and Kirk-Levington in Com. Ebor. The Mannor of Dagenham and Cokerell in Com. Essex Of the Mannors of Swaby Brinkell Laughten Saucethorp Haghe Ulseby Fulneâ—by Horsington Herningby Dxcumbe Farforth Witherne Gayton Haveringham Lasseby Claythorp Malbâ—rthorp Fedelthorp Crusthorp Sutten Hotoff Anderby Asserby Louthford Cobbenham Thorpe juxta Louthe Imingham Wickerby Toâ—â—e Neuton Snellesland Reresby Dykering Carleton Preston Legbuene Welton juxta Thwayte Urby Athenby Hotby Hamore Loughoworsby Saxelby Sumerby Thornton Rathorpe Staineâ—on Thorpe juxta Lathford Garnethorpe Louthney Horkelaw Riggesby Willingham West â—angby Fanthorpe Kenermond Covenham and Worldby in Com. Line Of the Mannor of Foâ—â—on in Com. Leic. Of the Castle and Honor of Cokermouth the Mannors of Papcastre Aspatrike Wighton Brathwait Cameswater Dene Caldbeck Ulmedale and moity of the Mannor of Kiâ—kbrigge the Advowsons of the Churches of Dene and Kiâ—kbrigge Ulmedaâ—e and Chappel of S. Leonard at Wighton in Com. Cumbr. Likewise of the fourth part of the Barony of Egremond with its Appurtenances in the same County and the Advowson of the Church of Wadwinch Moreover of Four thousand Acres of Pasture and Heath and Four thousand Acres of Wood with the Appurtenances in the Westward and Allerdale parcel of the Mannor of Wighton in the same County leaving issue by Eleanor his Wife Daughter of Ralph Earl of Westmorland and Widow of Richard Lord Spenser nine Sons viz. Henry who succeeded him in his Honors being thirty years of age at that time Iohn who died in his Childhood Sir Thomas Percy Knight afterwards advanced to the Title of Lord Egremond Sir Ralph Percy Knight Iohn Henry William Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and afterwards Bishop of Carliâ—â—e Sir Richard Percy Knight and George a Prebend in the Collegiate Church at Beverley As also two Daughters Katherine Wife of Edmund Gray Earl of Kent and Anne first married to Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight afterward to Sir Laurence Rainsford Knight and lastly to Sir Hugh Vaughan Knight Which Henry his eldest Son and Successor was in 20 Hen. 6. by Indenture bearing date 6 Martii retained to serve the King as Governor of the Town and Castle of Barwick as also of the whole East Marches of Scotland for the term of ten years the next ensuing taking in the time of War Fivâ— thousand pounds per annum and in times 〈◊〉 Peace Two thousand five hundred And so the custody of the Castle Five hundred pound per annum in time of War and in time of Peaâ—â— or Truce an hundred marks Moreover 〈◊〉 24 Hen. 6. by another Indenture dated 15 Deâ— he was again retained for seven years longer for the like wages But in 31 Hen. 6. the King came to an Agreement with him thenceforth to take Two thousand five hundred sixty six pounds thirteen shillings four pence sterling per annum as well inâ—â—imes of War as Peace And having married Eleanor Daughter and Heir to Richard Son and Heir to Robert Lord Poynings had Livery of all the Lands of her Inheritance in 25 Hen. 6. Furthermore in 27 Hen. 6. in consideration of his good services performed in the Marches of Scotland had a Grant of part of the Goods and Chattels of Sir Robert Ogle Knight then outlawed and was during his Fathers life time viz. from 27 till 33 Hen. 6. inclusive summoned to Parliament as Lord Poynings the Writ running thus Henrico Percy de Poynings Chivaler And in 29 Hen. 6. by the title of Sir Henry Percy Knight Lord Poynings was constituted one of the Commissioners to treat with the Ambassadors of Iames the second King of Scotland touching Peace betwixt both Realms So likewise in 30 Hen. 6. to treat with Iames Douglas upon those Articles by him signed and in 31 Hen. 6. constituted Governor of the Town and Castle of Barwick and Warden of the East Marches For which service he had an allowance of One thousand twenty six pound nine shillings half penny farthing per annum All this being in his Fathers life time In consideration therefore of his many good services viz. In the custody of the Town of
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
2. but in 12 R. 2. was taken Prisoner by the Scots After which viz in 15 R. 2. he was Deputy Governor of Barwick under Henry de Perci then Earl of Northumberland Moreover the next ensuing year viz. 16 R. 2. he obtained License to make a Castle of his Mannor-House at Lomley and having been summoned to Parliament from 8 R. 2. till 1 H. 4. inclusive then joyned with Thomas de Holland Earl of Kent and other his Confederates in that Insurrection by them made for the restoring of King Richard then deposed as I have shewn at large in my discourse of that Family whereupon being with them attainted his Lands were seised To this Raphe succeeded Thomas his Son and Heir who departed this life in his minority ult Maii 1 H. 4. being then seised of the Castle and Mannor of Kilton with the Mannors of Lythum Cotum Thwenge upon the Wolds Oktone juxta Swathorpe â—kton Holme in Houlderness and Haddeston in Com. Northumb. As also of the Castle of Lumley parva and Mannors of Stanley Stranton Riklesden and Beaurâ—one in the Bishoprick of Durham leaving Sir Iohn Lumely Knight his Brother and Heir twenty years of age Which Sir Iohn in 6 H. 4. doing his Homage had Livery of all the Castles Mannors and Lands whereof the said Sir Raphe de Lumley his Father was seised at the time of his Attainder and in 13 H. 4. being fully restored in blood tainted by the Conviction of the said Raphe his Father and Thomas his Brother departed this life in 10 H. 5. leaving Thomas his Son and Heir Which Thomas making proof of his age in 10 H. 6. had Livery of his Lands and in 33 H. 6. being then a Knight was made Governor of Scarborough Castle for life In 5 E. 4. he was one of the Commissioners appointed to Treat with Iames King of Scotland touching the Marriage of that King with some person of the King of Englands Allegiance as also concerning certain wrongs which had been done by the Subjects of both Nations to each other contrary to the Articles of Truce About that time also he was at the Siege of Bamburgh Castle in Com. Northumb. then held out with some other Garrisons in the North by the Lancastrians And having been summoned to Parliament from 1 E. 4. to 12 H. 7. inclusive by reason he had Married a Bastard Daughter of King Edward's the Fourth departed this life leaving Issue George his Son and Heir Which George took to Wife Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Heirs of Roger Thornton Esquire a very wealthy Merchant of Newcastle upon Tine by whom he had the Lordships of Witton in Com. Northumb. Lulworth and the Isle in the Bishoprick Which Roger founded the House of White-Fryers in Newcastle But after this Marriage possessing those Lands in right of his Wife there hapned great sutes and sharp contests betwixt Giles Thornton a Bastard Son to the said Roger and him concerning the Inheritance of them in which quarrel this George killed the same Giles in the Ditch of Windsore-Castle In 7 H. 7. this George was in that Expedition with Thomas Earl of Surrey against the Scots who had then laid Siege to Norham-Castle And had Issue three Sons Thomas Roger and Raphe which Thomas died in his Fathers life time leaving Issue one Son called Richard and three Daughters Anne Married to Raphe Lord Ogle Sibill to William Baron Hilton and Elizabeth to Croswell Which Richard succeeding his Grandfather had Summons to Parliament in 1. and 3. Hen. 8. and Married Anne Daughter to Sir Iohn Conyers of Hornby-Castle in Com. Ebor. Knight of the Garter Sister of William the First Lord Conyers by whom he had Issue two Sons Iohn and Anthony Which Iohn in 5 H. 8. being at Floddon-Field with the Earl of Surrey where King Iames the Fourth of Scotland was slain in 6 H. 8. was summoned to Parliament shortly after which he had Livery of all the Lands of his Inheritance This Iohn Lord Lumley Married Ioane Daughter to Henry Lord Scroope of Bolton by whom he had Issue George his Son and Heir Which George died in his Fathers life time leaving Issue by Iane his Wife Daughter and Co-heir to Sir Richard Knightley of Fausley in Com. Northampt. Knight Iohn his Son and Heir and two Daughters Iane Married to Geffrey Markham and Barbara to Humphrey Llâ—oyd This Iohn succeeding his Grandfather in 28 H. 8. being one of the chief of those Northern Lords who appeared in that Insurrection called The Pilgrimage of Grace whereof I have spoke in my discourse of Thomas Lord Darcie was by that Party made choice of to Treat with the Duke of Norfolk at Doncaster then sent as General of all the Kings Forces to suppress them And in 1 Eliz. constituted one of the Commissioners to receive the claims of all such as held of the King in grand Sergeantie and were required to perform their respective Services In 12 Eliz. and afterwards he was privy to divers Transactions relating to the Queen of Scots as also to that designed Marriage of hers with the Duke of Norfolk and in 29 Eliz. was one of the Peers who sate in judgment upon her at Fotheringhay-Castle where by virtue thereof she lost her life And the next ensuing year joyned with those other Commissioners in giving Sentence upon Secretary Davyson by reason he had sent the Queens Warrant for putting the Queen of Scots to death without her knowledge And having Married Iane the elder of the two Daughters and Heirs to Henry Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundell by her had Issue two Sons viz. Charles and Thomas as also a Daughter called Mary all which died without Issue Devereux 8 R. 2. OF this Family which had their Surname from Evreâ—x a Town of Note in Normandy there were divers Generations here in England before they became Peers of this Realm For in 5 Steph. there is mention of Reginald the Son of Robert de Ebrois who gave ten Marks of Silver to the King and fifty Marks of the mean profits for the recovery of his Fathers Lands in Cornwall And shortly after this of Helewyse the Widdow of William D'Evereux who bestowed on the Monks of St. Peters-Abby at Gloucester certain Lands called the Hyde in Com. Heref. Which Walter de Laci gave her in Marriage King Henry the Second confirming the Grant Also of Eustace D'Evereux who impleaded Herbert Waleran in 5 Ioh. for one Knights fee in Kinton Likewise in 15 Ioh. of Stephen de Ebrois who attended the King in that Expedition then made into Poictou Which Stephen in 7 H. 3. being in the Kings Army against the Welch had Scutage of all his
Earl of Wiltshire and Ormund viz. Wiltshire to the Heirs Male of his Body and Ormund to his Heirs General And upon the 24 th of Ianuary following was made Lord Privy-Seal Soon after which he was again sent Embassadour to the Emperour Charles the fifth And having married Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas Howard Duke of Norf. departed this life in 30 H. 8. By whom he had Issue one Son called George and two Daughters Which George bearing the title of Vicount Rochford in his Fathers life time amongst other of the Nobles of England sitting in Parliament in 22 H. 8. subscribed that Declaration sent to Pope Clement the seventh whereby intimation was given to his Holiness that his Supremacy here would be much endangered unless he did comply with the King in that business of his divorce from Queen Katherine And in 24 H. 8. the King having privately married the Lady Anne his Sister whom he had created Marchioness of Pembroke was sent over to the King of France to acquaint him therewith as also to desire him not to fail his promise and likewise to intreat his advice how it might be best to publish it since it could not be long concealed In 25 H. 8. he was imploied with the Duke of Norf. to attend the designed enterview betwixt the Pope and the King of France In 26 H. 8. he was made Constable of Dover-Castle and Warden of the Cinque Ports Before the end of which year he obtained a grant in Fee of the Mannour of South in Kent which came to the Crown by the Daughter of Edward Duke of Buckingham And in 27 H. 8. was again sent Embassador into France to qualify those demands which the King had made upon that overture for a marriage betwixt the Duke of Angolesme third Son to the King of France and the Princess Elizabeth King Henry's Daughter But soon after being committed to the Tower 2 Maii arraigned and beheaded 17 Maii having no Issue he was buried in St. Peters Chapell there The occasion this The Kings affections being withdrawn from Queen Anne Sister to this Vicount Rochford and placed on the Lady Iane Seamour in order to the free enjoyment of the Lady Iane he took occasion to remove Queen Anne Whereupon he caused her to be commited to the Tower arraigned condemned and put to death What was laid to her charge is not expressed by our Historians 'T is said that upon a Justs held at Greenwich upon the first of May that year this Vicount Rochford her Brother was the chief Challenger and Henry Norris principal defendent and that the King suddenly departed thence no cause appearing unless it were the Queens letting her Handkerchief fall which the King perceived to be taken up by one supposed her Favorite who wip't his Face with it The Daughters of this Thomas Earl of Wiltshire were this Anne and another called Mary Wife of William Carey Esquire of the Body to King Henry 8. from whom the Earls of Dover and Monmouth are descended Of these this Anne in 5. H. 8. attended the Lady Mary the Kings Sister into France to her marriage with King Lewes the xii th and after the solemnizing thereof at Abbevile when divers of her servants were sent back continued still with her But being a great beauty the King himself divers years after she being then one of Queen Catherine's Maids of Honour became so enamoured of her as that he resolved to make her his Wife and in order thereto by his own absolute power to break the bonds of his marriage with Queen Catherine by a formal Divorce quitting the Popes Supremacy by reason he would not comply therein and for her greater Honour advanced her to the title of Marchioness of Pembroke 1 Sept. 24 H. 8. with place and precâ—dence above all other persons of that degree Soon after which he solemnly married her viz. 25 Ian. 24 H. 8. But this suddain greatness she enjoied not long For after he had seen another in whom he more delighted he took occasion to rid her out of the way as before is observed Parker Lord Morley and Montegle 21 H. 8. HAving in my discourse of the Family of Morley shewed how the title of Lord Morley descended through the Issue of a second Son of that stock to Alice the Sister and Heir of Henry Lovel Which Alice became the Wife of Sir William Parker Knight I now come to Henry Parker Son and Heir to the same William and Alice This Henry had summons to Parliament in 21 H. 8. by the title of Lord Morley and in 22 H. 8. being one of the Peers at that time sitting in Parliament subscribed that Declaration then sent to Pope Clement the seventh whereby intimation was given to his Holiness that unless he did comply with King Henry in that cause of his divorce from Queen Katherine the farther acknowledgment of his Supremacy in this Realm would be in danger and in 25 H. 8. upon a dispute in Parliament betwixt him and the Lord Dacres of Gillesland for precedence had judgment therein given on his behalf He married Alice Daughter to Sir Iohn St. Iohn of Bletso in Com. Bedf. Knight and by her had Issue Henry made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of Queen Anne Bullen in 25 H. 8. Which Henry having married Grace Daughter and Heir to ... Newport of ... in Com. Hertf. Knight died in his Fathers life time leaving Issue Henry his Son and Heir and two Daughters Iane married to George Lord Rochford Son to Thomas Bullen Earl of Wiltshire and Ormund and ... to Sir Iohn Shelton Knight Which last mentioned Henry took to Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Edward Earl of Derby and by her had Issue Edward his Son and Heir and two Daughters Alice married to Sir Thomas Barington Knight and Mary to Sir Edward Leventhorpe Knight This Edward Lord Morley being summon'd to Parliament in 23 Eliz. took his place there upon the sixteenth of Ianuary and in 29 Eliz. was one of the Peers who gave judgment of death upon Mary Queen of Scots at Fotheringhay So likewise upon Philip Earl of Arundel in 32 Eliz. as also upon Robert Earl of Essex in 43 Eliz. He married Elizabeth the sole Daughter and Heir of William Stanley Lord Montegle fifth Son to Thomas Earl of Derby and departing this life at Sâ—epney in Com. Midd. 1 Apr. an 1618. 16 Iac. was buried in the Parish-Church there leaving Issue three Sons William his successor in that honour Henry and Charles and three Daughters Mary married to Thomas Abington of Hinlip in Com. Wigorn Esq Elizabeth to Sir Alexander Barlow of Barlow in Com. Lanc. Knight and Frances to Christopher Danby of Leighton in Com. Ebor. Esq
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
in the First Volume of this Work is shewed and Richard called de Graneville who by reason thereof had a real right to those Titles and was one of his chief assistants in the Conquest of Glamorganshire in the time of King William Rufus Which Richard upon the sharing of that Country amongst those that were partakers in that Conquest Founded a Monastery of Cisterian Monkes at Nethe and bestowed on them the whole proportion allotted to his part afterwards seating himself first at Biddiford and next at Kilkhampton in Cornwal which Lordships have since been possessed by his posterity and do so continue to this day A Descendent of which Richard was that famous Sir Richard Greneville Knight Vice-Admiral to Queen Elizabeth who encountring the Spaniard in a bloody Naval Fight near the â—ercera Islands therein lost his life So likewise was Sir Bevill Greneville Knight whose exemplary Loyalty to the late King Charles the First of blessed memory may not be forgot For having at his own propeâ— charge in An. 1638. raised a Troop of Horse wherewith he attended His Majesty in His first Northern Expedition against His Rebellious Subjects of Scotland and afterwards being one of the Knights for the County of Cornwall in that unhappy Long Parliameâ—t begun 〈◊〉 Westminster upon the third day of November An. 1640. Which under several specioâ—s pretences raised many powerful Armies against the King he stoutly led on the Loyal Cornish-Men against the Rebels of Devonshire and the adjacent Counties couragâ—ously giving Battel to them in sundry places obtained several Victories over them especially at Bodmin Lanceston and Stratton in Cornwall as also at Landisdowne near Bath in the County of Somerset though he lost his life in that great Battle leaving issue by Mary his wife eldest daughter and coheir to Sir Iohn St. Leger Knight descended lineally from Anne the daughter and coheir to Thomas sometime Earl of Wiltshire and Ormond Iohn his son and heir Which Iohn following his Fathers steps in all loyal adventures though then but fifteen years of age first headed his Father's own Regiment and soon after became Commander in Chief of five other in all the considerable Fights and Skirmishes of those Western parts as also in the second Battle of Newâ—erie in Berkshire wherein he received many dangerous wounds And when through the prevalency of the Rebels in all parts His Majesty that now is was constrained to quit the Realm having been constituted one of the Gentlemen of His Bedchamber he chearfully attended him in His greatest distresses ceasing not to share with him in Forrein parts throughout all His unparallel'd afflictions and disconsolate Travels in France Flanders Holand and into the Isle of Iersey After which being made Governor of the Silley-Islands he stoutly defended them against no less than Fifty English Ships under the command of those two Notorious Rebels Blake and Askewe Admirals to the then Usurpers And after all this seriously consulting with General Monke his near Kinsman in that great and difficult Work of the King 's most Joyful Restoration acted vigorously therein until the same being most happily consummated His Majesty made His most Welcome Returne to His Rightful Throne of these Realmes Having therefore thus highly merited he was by Letters-patent t bearing date at Westminster upon the twentieth day of April in the Thirteenth year of His said Majesties Reign which was but three dayes preceding the King 's most Solemn Coronation advanced to the Dignities and Titles of Lords Grenevill of Kilkhampton and Biddiford Vicount Grenevill of Landsdowne and Earl of Bathe being at that time Chief Gentleman of His Majesties Royal Bedchamber as also Warden of the Stanneries in Devonshire and Cornwal He married Iane daughter to Sir Peter Wiche Comptroller of the Houshold to the lateâ—King Charles of blessed memory by whom he hath had issue five sons viz. Charles commonly called Lord Landsdowne Iohn and Bevill now living the other dying young and eleven daughters whereof eight dyed young the other three being these 1. The lady Iane wife of William Gower second son to Sir Thomas Gower of Sittenham in Com. Ebor. Baâ—onet now called William Levâ—son as Naphew and adopted heir to Sir Richard Leveson late of â—rentham in com Sâ—aff Knight of the Bath Secondly the Lady Gatherine and Thirdly the Lady Grace married to George eldest son to Philip Carterâ—t sort and heir to Sir George Carteret Vice-Chamberlain to our Sovereign King Charles the Second Lord Cornwallis of Eye 13 Car. 2. IN order likewise to the Solemn Coronation of our present Sovereign for the more Splendor thereof amongst others of great Merit Sir Frederick Cornwallis of Brome in com Suff. Knight and Baronet at that time Treasurer of His Houshold was then made choise of as fit to partake of His Majesties great Grace and Favour A person descended of a very antient and worthy Family of that name which had for a long time eminently flourisht in the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk whereof was Sir Iohn Cornwallis Knight his Great Grandfather who for his singular courage and valiant actings under Thomas Duke of Norfolk at the taking of Morlaix in France in the time of King Henry the Eighth had the Honor of Knighthood then confer'd upon him and soon after his return from thence was made Steward of the Houshold to Prince Edward Which Sir Iohn Cornwallis had issue Sir Thomas Cornwallis Knight who being Sheriff of Norfolk in the last year of King Edward the Sixth's Reign raised considerable Forces against the opposers of Queen Mary's Title By reason of which seasonable assistance upon her arrival to the Throne of this Realme he was first constituted one of Her Privy Council next Treasurer of Calais and afterwards Comptroller of Her Houshold This Sir Frederick therefore being in no whit short of his Ancestors virtues having from his youth with great fidelity served the late King Charles of blessed memory both in Court and Camp for which he suffered the loss of his Estate Imprisonment and Exile in testimony of the high esteem which His Majesty that now is had of his Merits was by Letters-patents bearing date the twentieth day of April in the Thirteenth year of His Reign advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Cornwallis of Eye in the County of Suffolk and to the heirs male of his Body He first married Elizabeth daughter to Sir Iohn Ashburnham of Ashburnham in com Suss. Knight by whom he had issue three Sons Charles Frederick and George and one daughter named Henrietta-Maria who died unmarried Secondly Elizabeth daughter to Sir Henry Crofts of Saxham in com Suff. Knight by whom he had issue Iane a daughter married to William son and heir to Sir Iohn Duncombe of Batlesden in com Bedf. Knight And departing this life upon the twenty second day of Ianuary An.
prisoner without any fight and delivered him to the King In 10 Hen. 4. he procured the Kings Charter for Free-chase in all his Demesn-Lands at Kettâ—ewel beforementioned And in 12 Hen. 4. was again constituted one of the Commissioners to treat with those from Scotland upon a General Truce In 3 Hen. 5. he obtained a Charter from the King for Free-chase in all his Lands of Burton in Bishop dale Walden West Witton and Penhil In 6 Hen. 5. he was with the King at the Siege of â—ame in Normandy And in 1 Hen. 6. again constituted one of the Commissioners to treat with Iames King of Scotland for a firm Peace betwixt both Realms This Earl Ralph â—ounded the Collegiate Church at Staindrope in the Bishoprick of Durham for one Master six Priests six Clerks six Esquires six Grooms and six poor people amply endowing it with Lands and Revenues And having wedded two Wivâ—s viz. Margaret Daughter of Hugh Earl Staâ—ford for which Marriage a special Dispensation from Pope Vrban the Fifth was obtained in regard they were within the third and fourth degrees of Consanguinity who dying â— Iunii An. 1370. 44 Edw. 3. was buried in the Quire at Brancepath and Ioane the Daughter of Iohn of Gant Duke of Lancaster Widow of Sir Robert Ferrers of 〈◊〉 Knight who died 13 Nov. 19 Hen. 6. and was buried at Lincoln departed this life 21 Ocâ—ols 4 Hen. 6. and lieth buried in the midst of the Quire at Staindrâ—pe undeâ—â—â— stately Tomb whereon are the Figures of himself and both his wives being then seised of the Mannor of Stiford in Com. Northumbr As also of the Mannor of Bostou called Burtâ—â—all on the East part of the River the Seke of Muniby the Mannors of Wikes Frompton Ledenham Fiâ—â—eck and Wasâ—ingâ—â—â—gh in Com. Linc. The Mannor of Chesthunt in Com. Hertf. Clavering and Calmore in Com. Essex the Castle and Mannor of Sheriff-Hoton the Mannors of Elinington Sklepembeck Yaresthorp Raskel Howke Soreby Wiberfosse Stanfordbrigge Haunt-Burton Kâ—ayton Rise Sutton super Daâ—went Shithorne in Herford-Lithe Apelton in Ridale the Castle Mannor and Lordship of Middelham the Mannors of Carlton Coverdale West Witon Woodhal Kettlewel in Craven Thoraldby New-Biggâ—â—g with Bishopdale Bainbrigge Esiâ—gwold and Hoby Gilling Aldeburgh â—owes Forset Danby Catrike Arkelgarthdale and New forest also of the Castle of Richmond with its Members the Mannors of Snape Well Crakhal Rand Newton East Hawkeswel Ruskby Faceby Earlton in Eleveland Hllderwel Caldingston South Couton Fergherby Leybourne Sutton in Galtres with the Bailiwick of Longbergh all in the County of York Likewise of the Mannor of Balingbourne in Cambridgeshire Penreth Soureby the Hamleâ—s of Langwathby Scoutby Carleton Lidell Gamelesby Blenerâ—asset Wigton in Allerdase and Bolton in Allerdale all in Com. Cumbr. Leaving Ralph Nevill his Grandson viz. Son of Iohn his eldest Son who deceased in his life time his next heir then Nineteen years of age Which Ioane the second Wise of this Earl Ralph Founded a Chantry at the Altar where Katherine Swinford her Mother lay buried in the Cathedral Church of Lincolne for two Priests to celebrate Divine Service daily thereat for the good estate of King Henry the Sixth Henry Cardinal of England and of her self during this life and for their Souls after their departure hence As also for the Souls of K. Henry the Fourth Iohn of Gant Duke of Lancaster Katherine Swinford his wife Ralph Earl of Westmorland her late Husband and all their Ancestors and Benefactors and departed this life 13 Nov. 19. Hen. 6. leaving Richard Nevill then Earl of Salisbury her Son and Heir forty years of age But I return to Iohn eldest Son to this last mentioned Ralph This Iohn in 12 Hen. 4. was made Governor of the Castle of Roxborough in Scotland for ten years And in 2 Hen. 5. constituted Warden of the West Marches toward Scotland Moreover in 3 Hen. 5. joyned in Commission with the Lord Grey of Codnore to receive Henry the Son of Sir Henry Percy Knight at the hands of the Duke of Albany Governor of Scotland and to bring him to the King In 5 Hen. 5. being still Warden of the West Marches and the Kings Lieutenant there he had a special Commission to conclude a Truce with the Scots from two Moneths to two Moneths In which year he was made Governor of the Town and Castle of Ueruoil in France and soon after had another Commission to receive all and all manner of Castles Lordships Forts Cities Towns and other places in France and Normandy into his hands for the Kings behoof as also to assault and subdue those which yielded not and to place Garrisons in them Lastly having married Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas Holland Earl of Kent he departed this life in An. 1423. 2 Hen. 6. his Father then living and lieth buried in the Gray Friers Church in London Which Elizabeth being the fifth Sister and Coheir to Edmund Earl of Kent upon Partition of the Lands of Edmund her Brother had for her Purparty an Assignation of the Mannors of Hornlington and Aton as also a certain Pasture called Colpighil Youland Northaverflat on the North Raulinflat Senederningham Westhel Langlands Twelfhendes Northaverflat on the South the Leys near Thurstanslat a certain Pasture called Benerclolt extending to Hulgot in Com. Ebor. The Mannor of Athford in the Peke in Com. Derb. And Allerton in Shirewood in Com. Nottingh As also the Mannor and Hundred of Liston the Mannors of Kenton Shaftbery Chatescumb A Fee-farm of eighteen pound four shillings four pence Rent from the Abbot of Clive for the Mannor of Brompton in Com. Dorset And twenty six pound twenty pence Fee-farm of the Mannor and Town of Balingstoke with the Hundred and departed this life upon Friday next before the Feast of the Epiphany 1 Hen. 6. ¶ The other Children of this Earl Ralph were these viz. By Margaret his first Wife Ralph who wedded Mary the Daughter and Coheir to Sir Robert Perrers of Oversky in Com. War Knight Maud married to Peter Lord Mauley Alice to Sir Thomas Gray of Heton and after to Sir Gilbert de Lancaster Philippa to Thomas Lord Dacres of Gillefland Margaret to Richard Lord Scrope of Bolton Anne to Sir Gilbert de Humfranvile Knight Margery Abbess of Berking and Elizabeth a Nun at the Minoresses in London And by Ioane his second Wife eight Sons viz. Richard Nevill Earl of Salisbury William Lord Fauconberge George Lord Latimer Edward Lord Bergavenny Robert Bishop of Durham of all which I shall speak farther by and by Cuthbert Henry and Thomas who died without issue And five Daughters viz. Catherine first married to Iohn Monbray Duke of Norfolk and afterwards to Sir Iohn Widvile Knight Son of Richard Earl Rivers Eleanor elswhere called Elizabeth first to Richard Lord Spenser and
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
four Daughters viz. Margaret married to Sir Iohn Constable of Burton Constable in Com. Ebor. Knight Elizabeth to Thomas Pudsey of Bolton in Craven Esq Alianore to Richard Tempest of Braswell Esq and Catherine Which Henry in 5 Eliz. was constituted Governour of the Castle at Carlisle and Warden of the West Marches toward Scotland and in 12 Eliz. upon that Insurrection of the Earls of Northumberland and Westmorland joyn'd with the Earl of Cumberland in the Fortifying of Carlisle and in 13 Eliz. upon that Incursion of the Scots when the Earl of Sussex in vindication of that wrong invaded them by the way of Tividale entred on the West-part and wasted Anandale and soon after assisted him in demolishing the Castles of Heris and Caerlaveroc Which so terrified those of that Nation that Huntley Duke of Chastelâ—-Herald and Argyle sign'd a Writing and sent it to them signifying That they would thenceforth be quiet and not abet those who were Enemies to the English After this being one of the Knights Companions of the most Noble Order of the Garter and Warden of the West-Marches he departed this Life in Anno 1592. 34 Eliz. leaving Issue by Margaret his Wife Daughter to Henry Earl of Surrey and Sister to Thomas Duke of Norfolk Thomas his Son and Heir and Henry And by Alianore his Second Wife Daughter to Edward Lord North a Daughter called Mary married to William Bowes of Streâ—lam in the Bishoprick of Durham Which Thomas took to Wife Philadelpha Daughter of Henry Lord Hunsdon and left Issue Emanuell who was made Lord President of the King's Council in the North 6 Febr. 16 Iac. and Earl of Sunderland 19 Iunii 3 Car. 1. And having married Elizabeth Daughter of Iohn Earl of Rutland died without any lawful Issue Scroope of Masham OF this Family also was Geffrey le Scrope who in 5 E. 2. obtain'd a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Coverham Caldbergh and Aglethorpe in Com. Ebor. And in 11 E. 2. the like Charter for Free-warren in his Lands at Carleton in Kesteven in Com. Linc. as also in those at Little Benton and Halywell in Com. Northumbr granted to him and Ivetta his Wife Likewise a Confirmation of the Mannor of Eltham Mandevil with all those Hereditaments in the County of Kent which had been part of the Possessions of William de Vesci of Kildare and were granted to him by Sir Gilbert de Aton Knight Moreover he obtain'd Licence the same year to make a Castle of his House at Clifton upon Yore in Com. Ebor. as also for Free-warren in all his Demesn-Lands at â—liâ—â—on upon Yore and Yarnewik in Com. Ebor together with those at Whalton in Com. Northumbâ— And in 15 E. 2. procur'd another Charter for a Market every Week upon the Friday at Burton Constable in Com. Ebor. as also for one Fair every year upon the Eve and Day of St. Mary Magdalen And in 17 E. 2. was constituted Chief Justice of the King's-Bench-Court Shortly after which viz. in 20 E. 2. upon the Attainder of Roger Lord Clifford he had a Grant of the Castle and Honour of Skypton in Craven And in 1 E. 3. upon Testimony of the Prelates Earls and Barons in Parliament That he had behaved himself Loyally to the late King Edward the Second and since he obtain'd a special Pardon for the Cause of that Displeasure which the King had concâ—ived towards him and was again made Chief-Justice of the King's-Bench After which in 2 E. 3. he procur'd another Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Mâ—ssham Belleâ—â—y Gertheston Hunton Silton Thirne Aglethorpe Upsâ—le Thornebergh and â—ilvington in Com Ebor. Muskham in Com. Nott. as also for one Market every Week upon the Wednesday at Massham and two Fairs yearly one on the Eve and Day of St. Barnabas the Apostle and the other on the Eve and Day of the Assumption of our Lady And grew in such favour that in 4 E. 3. bâ—ing again made Chief-Justice of the King's Bench the King gave him the Inheritance of the Mannor of Eâ—â—hamâ—g Mandevile to hold by the Services accustomed and in 6 E. 3. made him again Chief-Justice of the same Bench But being the next year following sent beyond Sea upon the King's Affairs he quitted his Justiceship of that Court. And in 8 E. 3. obtain'd a Grant of the Sum of C Marks to be received out of the Temporalties of the Bishop of Durham in recompence of those Horses which he had lost in the Wars of France and Scoâ—â—and by his Service After which viz. the next ensuing year he was constituted one of the Commissioners then sent to treat and conclude with Sir Andrew de Murref a Knight of Scotland on the behalf of himself and his Adherents touching the Differences betwixt the People of both Realms And in 10 E. 3. had a Grant from the King to himself and his Heirs of the Mannors of Boudon and Harebourgh in Com. Lâ—ic to hold in Fee-farm paying yearly to the Exchequer vi l. vi s. vii d. In 11 E. 3. he was one of the Commissioners then sent to acquaint those Noble-men and others who were to march into Scotland with the King's Pleasure concerning their Service and stay there And in 12 E. 3. was in that Expedition with the King then made into Flanders having special Licence to transport a certain Quantity of Wooll with Provision of Victual from Kingston upon Hull to the Parts beyond-Sea for the better Support of himself and his Retinue in that Service At which time he was at the Treaty of Arras for Peace betwixt both Crowns viz. of England and France And before the end of that year in Scotland upon the like Treaty In 13 E. 3. he was again in Flanders So likewise in 14 E. 3. And having been advanc'd to the Stile and Dignity of a Banneret with CC Marks per Annum given him for the Support of that Honour departed this Life in the same thirteenth year of King Edward the Third's Reign being then seised of the Mannor of Carleton in Kâ—â—teven in Com. Linc. Neyland in the Borders of Essex and Suff. Whalton Newham and the moytie of Halywell in Com. Northumbr Muskham in Com. Nott. Cotesele West-Boulton and divers other Lordships in Com. Ebor. leaving Issue by Ivetta his Wife Daughter of William Rosse of Igmanthorpe Henry his Son and Heir twenty five years of age and Iohn a younger Son who married Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Coheirs to David de Strabolgi Earl of Athol Which Henry in 15 E. 3. was in the Wars of Scotland and in consideration of his Father's Services both here and in Foreign Parts obtain'd the Benefit of the Wardship of his own Lands
Chedel in Com. Staff and of the Mannor and Castle of Beneseld in Com. Northampt. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir xxii year of age Which Elizabeth enfeoffed Iohn Duke of Somerset and others in all the Lands of her Inheritance to the intent that out of the Revenues thereof they should discharge her Debts as also her Funeral Expences at Aylesford in Kent where she appointed to be buried by her Loâ—d and Husband and to find a Priest to sing there for the Soul of her said Husband her self and Children for seven years and to pay to the Friers-Preachers at Stanford Ten Pounds Sterling to pray for the Soul of her self her Husband and Children She likewise ordained * That Henry Lord Grey of Codnoure her Grandson or his Heirs within two years after any of them arrived to the age of twenty one years should make a sure Estate unto Iohn the Son of William sometime Lord Zouche and Elizabeth his Wife her Daughter of the Mannor of Cheyle-Hall and certain other Lands But I return to Iohn Son and Heir to the last-mention'd Richard This Iohn had Livery of his Lands the same year his Father died his Homage being respited but died in 9 H. 6. leaving Henry his Brother and Heir xxv years of age Which Henry had Livery of his Lands the same year And having married Margaret one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Henry Lord Percy of Athol in 11 H. 6. shared in the Inheritance of that Lord Percy 's Lands Which Margaret afterwards became the Wife of Sir Richard Vere Knight This Henry died 17 Iulii 22 H. 6. being then seised of the Mannors of Newbottle in Com. Northampt Upton and Toneworth in Com. Suthampt. Evyngton in Com. Leic. Toweton Brokestowe and Radcliffe upon Trent in Com. Nott. and of the Castle and Mannor of Codnoure with the Mannors of Henoure Denvy and Stoke in Com. Derb. leaving Henry his Son nine years of age Which last-mention'd Henry much affecting the Study of Chymistry in 3 Edw. 4. obtain'd a Licence from the King to practise the Transmutation of Metals by his Philosophical Skill How he sped therein I cannot say But in consideration of his many and great Services to the King he obtain'd in 13 E. 4. a Grant of all those Lands in the North of Ireland called le Cale and of all the Castles and Lordships therein as also of all Arde in that part of Ireland to hold for the term of Forty years freely without rendring any account therefore Moreover the next ensuing year viz. 14 E. 4. he was retain'd by Indenture to serve the King for one whole year in his Wars of Normandy and other Parts of France with twenty Spears and Clx Archers And in 1 R. 3. obtain'd a Grant of the Mannors of Okham Langham and Egeston in Com. Rotel Hengrave Haverell and Hersham in Suffolk to hold to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body lawfully begotten But this Gift ended with his Life for having by his Testament bearing date 10 Sept. 8 H. 7. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Chancel of our Lady in the Freres at Aylesford in Kent and given to Richard Gray his Bastard-Son his Mannor of Ratcliffe upon Trent in Com. Nott. and to the Heirs of his Body as also appointed That his other Bastard-Son named Henry whom he had by Katherine Finderne should marry Cecilie Charleton he died in 11 H. 7. without any lawful Issue Whereupon the Mannor and Castle of Codenoure with some other of his Lands came to Elizabeth his Aunt and Heir Wife of Sir Iohn Zouche Knight a younger Son to William Lord Zouche of Haringworth From which Henry his Natural Son the Grays of Langley in Com. Leic. are descended Grey of Wilton I Come now to Iohn de Grey second Son to the first Henry de Gray This Iohn in 9 H. 3. was Guardian to Oliver D'aincourt and paid Lxx l. at that time for him upon levying the Scutage of Poictou In 23 H. 3. he was Sheriff for the Counties of Buck and Bedf. for three parts of that year and in 26 H. 3. had Summons to fit himself with Horse and Arms to attend the King in his Expedition then made into France In 30 H. 3. he was made Constable of the Castle of Gannoc in North-Wales And in 33 H. 3. being then Justice of Chester had a Grant of all the King's Lands in Cheshire and North Wales viz. Ros Rewennyoc Dyffrencloyy and Englefeld to hold from the Feast of the Purification of our Lady for one whole year rendring to the King Five hundred Marks at the Feast of St. Iohn Baptist and the Nativity of our Lord by equal Portions The like Grant he had in 34 H. 3. But Wales being then brought in subjection to the King Alan la Zouche supplanted him and gave a greater Rent viz. Eleven hundred Marks per annum for those Territories In 35 H. 3. the Lady Ioane Peyvre Widow of Pauline Peyvre a Great Man in that Age being possess'd of all her Husband's Estate sold to this Iohn the Marriage of her Son for Five hundred Marks he undertaking to discharge her of any Fine to the King Whereupon he married him to his own Daughter And when this Ioane heard that the King had given her Marriage as she was a Widow to one Stephen de Salines an Alien she by the advice of her Friends being theâ— at London match'd her self to this Iohn de Grey upon Tuesday next before the xv mc of St. Michael Which being told the King he grew much offended but at length accepted of a Fine of Five hundred Marks from him for that Transgression Which lady Ioane departing this Life at Leyham about five years after was buried at Wonbury by this Iohn de Grey her Husband In 36 H. 3. the King intending a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and causing the Bishops of Worcester and Chichester with the Abot of Westminster to stir up the People to the like Devotion though few were moved thereat yet this Iohn and Richard his Brother assented which so pleased the King that embracing them in his Arms he kissed them and called them Brothers In 37 H. 3. this Iohn was made Governour of Northampton-Castle and in 38 H. 3. constituted Steward of all Gascoigne upon the twenty fourth of August the King being then at Burdeaux and about the beginning of October following by reason of Sickness his Brother Richard was substituted in his stead But in 40 H. 3. being an aged Knight much esteem'd for his Civility and Valour as also Chief of the King's Council being weary of the Vanities of the Court he withdrew himself In 41 H. 3. he was made Governour of the Castle at
Kilwardby with the moytie of the Mannor of Askham and sixth part of the Mannor of Baynton in Com. Ebor. leaving Bartholmew his Son and Heir twenty four years of age Iohn his eldest Son being dead in his Life-time as it seems as also Robert and Richard two younger Sons Which Bartholmew soon after doing his Homage had Livery of all his Lands excepting the Mannors of Duston and Somerton and the yearly Rent of Sixteen Marks out of the Mannor of Askham which were assign'd to Maude the Widow of that Iohn for her Dowrie But this Bartholmew lived not long after for the next year following it appears That Robert his Brother and Heir doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Which Robert had Summons to Parliament in 1 R. 2. but not after And in 8 R. 2. having been retain'd to serve the King for forty days in his Scottish-Wars shortly after departed this Life viz. 14 Ian. 11 R. 2. then seised of the Mannor of Duston in Com. Northampt. of the moytie of the Mannor of Bedale of two parts of the Mannor of Ayscugh of the Mannor of Kilwardby of the moytie of the Mannor of Askham Bryan of the Mannor of Drynghouse of the fourth part of the Mannor of Baynton with the Mannors of Stillingflete and Upton in Com. Ebor. of the Mannors of Rotherfeld and Cogges of the moytie of the Mannor of Baggerigge of the Mannor of Herdwyke of the moytie of the Mannors of Somerton and Faringeford and of the fourth part of the Mannor of Stanlake in Com. Oxon. leaving Ioane his Daughter and Heir little more than two years of age Whereupon Elizabeth the Widow of the said Robert Daughter and Coheir to William de la Plaunche of Haversham in Com. Buck. who soon after took to Husband Sir Iohn Clinton of Maxstoke in Com. Warr. Knight had assigned for her Dowrie the Mannors of Cogges and Herdwyke with the moytie of the Mannors of Somerton and Faryngeford as also the fourth part of the Mannor of Stanlake in Com. Oxon. Which Ioane became the Wife of Sir Iohn D'eyncurt Knight and in 2 H. 4. upon the death of Sir Richard Gray Knight her Uncle without Issue had Livery of the Mannor of Olton in the Parish of Solihull in Com. Warr. which was of her Inheritance and wherein he had onely an Estate for Life And had Issue two Daughters and Heirs viz. Alice the Wife of William Lord Lovel and Margaret married to Raphe Lord Cromwell of Tatshall Luterel IN the time of King Richard the First the Lands of Geffry Luterell lying in the Counties of Notingham and Derby were seised for his adherence to Iohn Earl of Moreton Which Iohn afterwards attaining the Crown of this Realm in the second year of the Reign ratified to him the Grant of fifteen Oxgangs of Land in Gameleston and Normanton made by Gerbod de Scaud as also of the Lordship of Bridesâ—rke and sixteen Oxgangs of Land in Bregefort and Kieworde with a certain Meadow call'd Witties by Gerard de Rodes In 5 Ioh. this Geffrey obtain'd a Grant of Ten Pounds from that King towards his Support in his Service and in 13 Ioh. upon Collection of the Scutage of Scotland was acquitted for seven Knights Fees and an half for his Fees of that Barony which lately belong'd to William Painell And died in 2 H. 3. leaving Issue Andrew his Son and Heir who married the Daughter of Philip Mare a Person of great Note in the Counties of Notingham and Derby in his time Which Andrew doing his Homage in 14 H. 3. had Livery of his Lands and in 14 H. 3. upon Collection of the Scutage for the first Passage of that King into Britanny accounted Thirty Pound for Fifteen Knights Fees In which year he came to the King and made claim to certain Lands which formerly belonged to Maurice de Gant and descended to him by Right of Inheritance viz. the Mannors of Cantokesheved Stockeland Hywys Poelet and Wyre in Com. Somerset as also of the Mannor of Irneham in Com. Linc. which he held by Barony offering C Marks to the King to have Livery of those Lordships Whereunto the King consented not otherwise than upon condition that he did manifest his Right unto them But in 15 H. 3. paying that Sum he had Livery of them In 26 H. 3. this Andrew had Summons to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to attend the King into France And in 29 H. 3. upon Collection of the Aid for marrying the King's Daughter answered for Fifteen Knights Fees In 30 H. 3. as Heir to Maurice de Gant upon Collection of the Scutage of Gannâ—â— he paid Twenty five Pound for Twelve Knights Fees and an half And in 35 H. 3. executed the Sheriff's Office for Lincolnshire for the one half of that year About this time being with the King in his Expedition of Elveyn he was acquitted for his Scutage of Fifteen Knights Fees and an half which he held in Yorkshire as one of the Coheirs to Maurice de Gant And in 38 H. 3. upon Collection of the Aid for making the King 's eldest Son Knight paid Twenty five Pound for Twelve Knights Fees and an half of the Fees of Maurice de Gant as also Thirty Pound for Fifteen other of his own proper Fees And in 49 H. 3. departed this Life being then seised of the before-specified Mannor of Irneham which he held by Barony leaving Geffrey his Son and Heir thirty years of age Which Geffrey doing his Homage and giving Security for payment of C Marks for his Relief had Livery of his Lands But this Geffrey being not compos mentis Alexander his Brother had the Custody of his Person and William de Gray whose Daughter he had married had the Tuition of his Children Which Alexander in 54 H. 3. was sign'd with the Cross together with Prince Edward eldest Son to that King To these succeeded Robert Luterell who in 5 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Wales and in 22 E. 1. amongst other of the Great Men in that time had Summons to attend the King to advise touching the important Affairs of the Realm And upon that Resolution then taken for the King's Expedition into France had farther Command to attend him at Portsmouth upon the first of September the same year well fitted with Horse and Arms for his Service in that Voyage This Robert was summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 23 E. 1. and died in 25 E. 1. being then seised of the Mannor of Hoton Painell in Com. Ebor. and Irneham in Com. Linc. with the Advowson of the Church leaving Geffrey his Son
when she personally consummated her Marriage with the before-specified Duke of Burgundy In 10 E. 4. when the Duke of Clarence and the Earl of Warwick being revolted from the King fled to Southampton where they had thought to have got a great Ship call'd the Trinity belonging to that Earl this Lord Scales sought with them so that they were forc'd to get into France But the Scene soon after changing he fled with King into Holland Whence returning before the revolution of that year his Father being dead bearing the Title of Earl Rivers he was constituted Governour of the Town and Castle of Calais and Tower of Ryseâ—aâ—k as also of the Castle of Gâ—ysnes and the Marches adjâ—cent for seven years Likewise Captain-Genâ—ral of the King's Army and of all his Forces both by Sea and Land Whereupon in 1â— E. 4. in his greatest of dangers he attended him with thirty men at Arms of his own Retinue both into Kent Essex and other parts where he became victorious And in 12 E. 4. was one of the Embassadors sent to treat with Francis Duke of Briâ—anny upon a Truce betwixt that Duke and King Edward as also for a mutuâ—l aid to each other upon Conclusion whereof he had a thousand men at Arms and Archers under his Command to carry thither In 13 E. 4. upon the Creation of Prince Edward to be Prince of Wales and Earl of â—hester being made Governour to him he obtain'd the Office of Chief Butler of England And in 14 E. 4. was retain'd by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars of France and Normandy with xl men at Armes and CC. Archers After which there having been some Treaty betwixt King Edward and Iames the Third then King of Scotland for a Marriage between this Anthony Earl Rivers and Margaret the Sister to that King in 22 E. 4. Iohn Bishop of Rochester then Lord Privy-Seal and Sir Edward Widvile were sent into Scotland to perfect the same But King Edward shortly after departing this Life Prince Edward his Son being then not above thirteen years of Age the Guardianship of him and Government of the Realm during his Minority was committed unto Richard Duke of Gloucester his next Brother Whereupon that Duke ambitiously aspired the Crown by the Murther of his Nephew At which time this Earl being in the North and sent for by a special messenger from the Duke of Buckingham hasted towards London the young King at the same time being also upon his Journey thitherwards but gone from Northampton by that time the Dukes of Gloucester and Buckingham wrought thither leaving this Earl Rivers his Uncle behind who intended to overtake him at Stony-Stratford on the Morrow before he got thence Staying therefore at Northampton that Night those Dukes made friendly cheer with him but after he was gone to his Lodging they with their chiefest confidents fell to Councel Where sitting till break of the day they sent privily to their Servants to make ready speedily with intimation that they were to ride backwards Whereupon divers of their Servants got ready but this Earls Servants were not so quick Those Dukes also took into their own Custody the Keys of the Inn where thâ—y lodg'd that none should pass out without their special Licence and planted some upon the Road to stop any who were gotten out pretending that they themselves would be the first that should attend the young King out of Stony-Stratford that Morning This Earl therefore taking notice of these doings though he feared mischief yet went confidently to the Dukes and askt what all that meant who thereupon began to quarrel with him and told him that he intended to make disturbance between the King and them and to destroy them but that it should not lie in his power And when he began modestly to vindicate himself being a person of good elocution they would not permit him to speak but caused him to be laid hold on and put in Custody Then hasted to Stony-Stratford where they found the King ready to take Horse And having in a seeming humble manner saluted him presently pickt a quarrel with the Lord Richard Grey the Kings half Brother saying that He with the Marquess Dorset his Elder Brother and this Earl Rivers his uncle had conspired to rule the young King and the Realm as also to set variance amongst the Nobility and destroy them and that for the accomplishing thereof the Marquess had entred the Tower of London thence taken the Publick Treasure and sent men to Sea Whereunto the King answering that what his Brother-Marquess had done he could not say but told them that he knew his Uncle Rivers and Brother Gray to be innocent To this the Duke of Buckingham replyed That they had concealed these things from his Grace and forthwith arrested the Lord Richard Grey and Sir Thomas Vaughan Knight and so brought the King and the rest back to Northampton Where taking farther counsel they put new Servants about him sent away whom they pleased and convey'd this Earl Rivers and the Lord Richard Grey to several Prisons Amongst other of the places whereunto this Earl Rivers was then carryed the Castle of Shiriff-Hoton in Yorkeshire was one Where upon the 23 d of Iune an 1483. which was the very day preceding the cruel Murther of the young King in the Tower of London he declared his Testament whereby he bequeath'd his Heart to be carryed to our Lady of Pue adjoining to St. Stephens Colledge at Westminster there to be buried by the advice of the Dean and his Brethren and in Case he should die South of â—rent then his Body to be also buryed before our Lady of pue aforesaid Appointing that all the Lands which were his Fathers should remain to his right Heirs with his Cup of Gold of Columbine And that such Lands as were the Lady Scales his first Wife should come to his Brother Sir Edward Wydvill and to his Heirs Male and for lack of such Heirs Male unto the right Heirs of his Father but he to whom it should so come before he took possession thereof to deduct five hundred marks to be imployed for the Souls of the said Lady Scales and Thomas her Brother and the Souls of all the Scales blood in helping and refreshing Hospitals and other Deeds charitable Also to find a Priest one year at our Lady of Pue to pray for the Souls of those Brothers and all Christen-Souls Likewise to find another Priest to sing at the Chappel of the Rodes in Grenewich to pray for his own Soul and all Christen-Souls Farther directing that all his Apparel for his Body and Horse-harness should be sold and with the money thereof Shirts and Smocks for poor folk to be bought But long he staid not at Shiriff-Hoton as
was descendable to the Heirs general he setled his Estate so as that both Honours might properly be supported And departing this life upon the 14 th of April An. 1587. 29 Eliz. lieth buried at Botsfordque leaving issue by Isabel his Wife Daughter of Sir Thomas Holcroft of the Uale-Royal in Com. Cestr. Knight one sole Daughter and Heir called Elizabeth Wife of Sir William Cecil Knight commonly called Lord Burghley Son and Heir apparent to Thomas Earl of Exeter by whom he had Issue William called Lord Ros who died in Italyin An. 1618 18 â—ac unmarried Which Elizabeth departed this life 11 Maii An. 1591. and lieth buried in Westminster Abby To this last Earl Edward succeeded Iohn his Brother and Heir Male who in 29 Eliz. was made Constable of Notingham-Castle and in 30 Eliz. Lieutenant of Notinghamshire And having by his Testament bearing date 23 Febr. An. 1587. 30 Eliz. bequeathed his Body to be buried at Botsford died 21 Febr. the same year leaving Issue by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to Francis Charlton of Apley in Com. Salop. Esq Roger his Son and Heir Francis Sir George and Sir Oliver Maners both Knights Bridget married to Robert Tirwhit of Ketilby in Com. Linc. Esq Frances to William Lord Willoughby of Parham Elizabeth to Emanuel Lord Scrope of Bolton and Mary Of which Earl Roger the Epitaph upon his Tomb at Botsford giveth this Testimony viz. that in Aâ— 1595. 37 Eliz. he began his first travels into divers parts beyond the Seas as France Italy Grâ—seland and the Low-Countries where he continued three years Afterwards that he went voluntary the Island-Voyage and that he was Colonel of Foot in the Irish wars in An. 1598. Moreover that he was made Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire in the first year of King Iames Also that the same year he went Embassadour into Denmarke to the Christening of that Kings first Son and with the order of the Garter to the King himself To which I shall add that in 42 Eliz. he was made Constable of Nottingham-Castle and Chief Justice of the Forest of Shirewode In 1 Iac. Steward of the Mannour and Soke of Grantham and in 6 Iac. Chief Justice of Shirewode Forest. This Roger married Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to the famous Sir Philip Sidney Knight but died without Issue 26 Iunii An. 1612. 10 Iac. Leaving Francis his Brother and Heir whose memorable actions are thus set forth upon his Monument at Botsford viz. At ten years of age he began to travel An. 1598. in France Lorayne and divers parts of Italy where he was honourably received by the Princes themselves and nobly entertain'd in their Courts In his return through Germany he had like honour done him by Ferdinand Archduke of Austria at Gratz By the Emperour Mathias in his Court at Uienna By Count Swartzembourg Lieutenant of Iavarin in Hungary By Count Rossembourg at Prague in Bohemia By the Marquess of Brandenbourg the Dukes of Saxony and other German-Princes in the Court of Berlin In An. 1604. he was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Iames. In An. 1612. Lieutenant of Lincolnshire and afterwards Justice in Eire of all the Kings Forests and Chases on the North of Trent In An. 1616. he was made Knight of the most noble order of the Garter being the same year one of the Lords who attended King Iames by his Majesties special appointment in his journey to Scotland And in An. 1623. had the command of his Majesties great Ships and Pinnaces to bring Prince Charles out of Spain which service he happily performed To all these I shall add that discerning the Title of Lord Ros then claimed by William Cecill and accordingly enjoyed could not justly be made use of by himself as Heir Male by reason that Cecill was Son and Heir of Elizabeth the sole Daughter and Heir to Edward late Earl of Rutland who had that Title by right of descent from Elianore his Grandmother Sister and Heir to Edmund Lord Ros he procured a special Patent bearing date 22 Iulii 14 Iac. whereby in consideration that he was then possessed of the Land and Barony of Hamlake it was declared that he should therefore be accepted and called Lord Roos of Hamlake and that his Son and Heir should also enjoy the same Name and Title This Earl Francis had two Wives viz Frances Daughter and Coheir to Sir Henry Knevet of Charleton in Com. Wilts Knight Widow of Sir William Bevill of Kilkhampton in Com. Cornub. Knight by whom he had Issue one only Daughter and Heir called Catherine first married to George Duke of Buckingham and afterwards to Randulph Mac Donald Earl of Antrim in Ireland Secondly Cecilie Daughter to Sir Iohn Tufton of Hothfield in Com. Cantii Knight and Baronet Widow of Sir Edward Hungerford Knight by whom he had Issue two Sons Henry and Francis who both died in their childhood by Sorcery as 't was thought He died at Bishops-Stortford in Com. Hertf. upon the 17. day of December An. 1632. 8 Car. 1. and was buried at Botsford To whom succeeded in this Earldom Sir George Maners Knight his Brother and Heir Male. Which George married Frances the Daughter of Sir Edward Carey of Aldenham in Com. Hertf. Knight Sister to Henry Vicount Falkland and departing this life at his House in the Savoy in the suburbs of London 29 Martii An. 1641. 17 Car. 1. without Issue was buried at Botsford with his Ancestors So that the Title of Earl did thereupon resort to Iohn Maners Esq then Lord of the Mannour of Haddon in Com. Derb. his Principal Seat as next Heir Male viz. Son and Heir of Sir George Maners Knight Son of Iohn Maners Esq second Son to Thomas the first Earl of Rutland of this Family Which Iohn took to Wife Frances Daughter to Edward Lord Mountagu of Boughton and by her had Issue three Sons George and Edward who both died young and Iohn Lord Ros now living Which Iohn Lord Ros Married the Lady Anne Pierpont eldest Daughter to Henry Marquess of Dorchester but from her being lawfully divorc'd by Sentence of the Court-Christian and the Children which she bore disabled by Act of Parliament for inheriting any Lands or Honours from him the said Iohn or Iohn Earl of Rutland his Father as also enabled by that Act to marry again and that the Children by such other Nuptials shall inherit He next Wedded the Lady Diana Daughter to Robert Earl of Aylesbury Widdow of Sir Seamour Shirley of Stanton-Harold in Com. Leic. Baronet and surviving her took to Wife Catherine the Daughter to Baptist Vicount Campden by whom he hath Issue ... This Iohn Earl of Rutland had likewise Issue seven Daughters viz. Frances Married to Iohn Earl of Exeter Grace to Patricius Vicount Chaworth Dorothy to Anthony Lord Ashley Son
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
precept from the King to see that the same rates and prices of Commodities should be then there observed as had been formerly in the Reigns of King Henry the second Richard the first and King Iohn And for his better support in that Kings service had a grant of the Lordships of Torksey and Grimesby in Com. Linc. In 3 Hen. 3. he was made Governor of the Castle of Devises in Com. Wilts and of the Forests of Melksham and Chipeham in that County and so continued for the space of five years yet by reason of his personal attendance upon the King and his service otherwise he had licence to depute Philip de Albini his Nephew viz. Son to his Brother Raphe de Albini to be his Lieutenant in the Isles of Garnesey and Gersey Which Philip mortgaging his own Lands at Engleby for his better support in that employment had a promise from the King of sufficient recompence for the same in case this our Philip his Uncle who being the signed with the Cross and gone to the Holy-Land should depart this life within three years ensuing This Philip the younger for his faithfull performance of that service in the government of those Isles had divers eminent persons for his sureties viz. the Earl of Salisbury Roger la Zouche Alan Basset Raphe de Thoenei Fouke Fitz-Warren Almaric de St. Amand Iohn de Gray Geffrey de Nevill and Eudo de Arsic But I return to Philip the elder This Philip being come into the Holy-Land and soon learning how the state and condition of all things in those parts then stood did by an exact Narrative to Ranulph Earl of Cheâ—ter represent unto him the sad loss of Damieta with the circumstances thereof But returning safely from that Voyage within two years after viz. in 8 Hen. 3. answered for seven Knights fees and an half in Com. Somer upon collection of the Scutage of Montgomery and the same year accompanied Richard Earl of Cornwall and Poictou the Kings Brother with a military power into Gascoigne Moreover Shortly after that scil in ann 1226. 10 H. 3. the King discerning that divers of the great Noble men of France being discoritented had declined to attend at the Coronation of Lewes who was then but ten years of age he sent this Philip with Walter Archbishop of York and other Embassadors unto the Nobility of Normandy Anjou Britany and Poictou requiring that they would admit him to come over himself in person unto them and to acknowledge him for their natural Lord. How little success this their Message had is not my business here to relate but the next year following they returned into England In 11 Henr. 3. he was made Sheriff of Berkshire and had the Honor of Wallengford committed to his custody In 13 Henr. 3. again Sheriff of the same County And in 16 H. 3. once more made Governor of the Isles of Garnesey and Gersey After which purposing another voyage to the Holy-Land in order to the fitting himself for that journey he mortgaged his Lordship of Periton for seven years unto his Nephew Raphe de Albini and there departing this life the year next ensuing was buried in those parts as he had often desired Of his Nephew Philip I have observed no more than what is above expressed save that he had the Hundred of Wichton granted unto him in 8 Hen. 3. for his better support in the the Kings service And that his brother Elias became his heir Which Elias was summoned to Parliament in 23 25 25 28 30 32 and 33 Edw. 1. as appears by the Records of those years And with Hawise his Wife conferred on the Canons of Newhus in Com. Linc. for the health of the Soul of William de Albini who gave them Saxelby and other Lands in that County all their right in the Church of Saxelby viz. the third part thereof with certain Lands in Dryholme on the South side of Fossedike his sons Oliver and Raphe confirming the grant To this Elias succeeded Kaphe his son and heir as those Genealogies of this Family that I have seen do import whose name in most Records is written D'aubeny Which Raphe in 20 Ed. 2. was one of the Knights of the Bath then solemnly created and had his Robes as a Baneret In 8 Edw. 3. he was in that Expedition then made into Scotland So also in 12 E. 3. And in 16 Ed. 3. had summons to Parliament but never after This Sir Raphe D'aubeny took to Wife Katherine the sister of Thomas de Thwenge by whom he had issue one only Daughter called Elizabeth marryed to Sir William Botreeux Kt. But by Alice his second Wife Daughter to the Lord Montacute he had issue Sir Giles D'aubeny Knight his son and heir who married Alianer the Daughter of Henry de Wylyngton To whom succeeded another Giles who was Sheriff of the Counties of Bedf. and Buck. in 10 H. 6. and by his Testament bearing date 3 Martii anno 1444. 23 Henr. 6. bequeathed his body to be buried in the Chappel of our Lady within the Church of S. Peter and Paul at South-Pederton in Com. Somers before the Altar there and appointed that a Priest should sing for the space of three years in that Chappel for his Soul as also for the Soul of Ioane his wife and the Soul of William D'aubeny whose Bones rested there And moreover that there should be another Priest singing at Kempston for the space of one year for the Souls of Giles his Father Margaret his Mother Alianor his Grandmother and Thomas his Uncle By which Testament he likewise bequeathed unto Alice his Wife a Ring with a Diamond To William his Son two Salers guilt all his Armour and two of his best Horses and to Giles his son a dozen of silver Vessels Which William doing his homage had livery of his Lands in 24 Hen. 6. And in 25 Hen. 6. obtained the Kings Charter for a Fair every year at his Lordship of South-Pederton upon the Eve Day and Morrow after the Nativity of S. Iohn Baptist and three dayes next following To which William succeeded also Giles his son and heir a person of no small note in his time For in 17 Edw. 4. being one of the Esquires for the Body to the King he had in consideration of his many services a grant for Life of the custody of the Kings Park at Petherton near Bridgwater in Com. Somers And in 14 Edw. 4. was retained by Indenture to serve the King in Normandy with four men at Armes and fifty Archers Moreover in Richard the thirds time he was one of the first then taken into consultation through the contrivance of that renowned Lady Margaret Countess of
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
the said Iohn Lord â—atimer whose Cosin and next Heir Sir Iohn Willoughby was that of such Lands she should give two parts and he the said George the third And in case of any Suâ—e Commenced by Sir Iohn Willoughby against them for any of those Lands she to bear two parts of the costs and he the third Which Maud died upon Friday next after the Feast of S. Bartholoâ—ew the Apostle 25 H. 6. leaving Thomas Lord Clifford her Nephew and Heir viz. Son of Iohn Lord Clifford her Brother then thirty years of age This George Lord Latimer took to Wife Elizabeth the third Daughter by the first Wife of Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick by whom he had issue one Son viz. Sir Henry Nevill Knight and a Daughter that died without issue but in his later days he grew an Idâ—ot For which cause King Edward the Fourth in the first year of His Reign committed the custody of all his Lordships and Lands to Richard Nevill Earl of Warwick his Nephew And departed this life 30 Dec. 9 Edw. 4. being then seised of the Mannors of Mersham and â—ercop with the third part of the Mannor of Moreland in Com. Westmorl The Mannor of Belton in Com. Cumbr. The Mannors of 〈◊〉 Senington â—hornton in Pickering-Lithe and Sâ—â—mston in Com. Ebor. The Mannor of 〈◊〉 Latimer and the Hundred of Cranley in Com. Buck. The Mannors of Stow Kistingbury Brampton Burton Boseyate and the Mannor and Hundred of Corby in Com. Northampt The Mannors of Helpringham Sâ—redington and Folkingham the Mannors of North Pikenham South Pikenham Foulden Houton and Mannor of Karbroke called Woodhal in Com. Linâ— And the Mannors of Wolton Ronhall Cardington Bromham and Diâ—wike in Com. Bedf. Leaving Richard Nevill his Grandson viz. Son of Sir Henry Nevill Knight his only Son who deceased in his life time his next Heir and at that time about two years of age To which Sir Henry King Edward the Fourth in the eighth year of His Reign taking into consideration his laudable services and that the Mannor of Iselhamstead Latimer in Com. Buck. had been long in the possession of the Lords Latimer granted it and to the Heirs-male of his Body This Sir Henry married one of the Daughters of the Lord Berners and being slain at Edgcoâ—e Field near Banbury in 9 Edw. 4. his Father then living was buried at Warwick in that beautiful Chappel on the Southside the Quire of the Collegiate Church there built by the Executors of Richard Beauchamp sometime Earl of Warwick for the Sepulture of that Earl from whom by Elizabeth his third Daughter this Henry did descend leaving issue two Sons viz. Sir Richard Nevill Knight who succeeded his Grandfather in the title of Lord Latimer and Thomas a younger Son Which Richard was one of the Commanders of the Kings Forces in the Battle of Stoke juxta Newark upon Trent in 1 Hen. 7. against Iohn Earl of Lincoln and his Rebellious Adherents who were there happily vanquished And in 6 Hen. 7. had special Livery of all the Lands which descended to him by the death of his Grand-father Moreover in 8 Hen. 7. when the Scots had besieged Norham Castle he was an eminent Commander in the English Army upon the advance whereof under the conduct of the Earl of Surrey they fled As also in 5 Hen. 8. at Floddon Field where King Iames the Fourth of Scotland lost his life And in 22 Hen. 8. one of the Peers who subscribed that Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh intimating That if he did not comply with King Henry in that cause of his intended Divorce from Queen Catherine he must expect no other then to lose his Supremacy here And having married Anne the Daughter of Humphrey Stafford of Grafton in Com. Wigorn. Esquire by whom he had issue six Sons viz. Iohn William Thomas Marmaduke George and Christopher and six Daughters viz. Margaret married to ... Son and Heir to ... Willoughby Lord Brooke Dorothy Elizabeth Catherine Susan and Ioane departed this life in the same Two and twentieth of Henry the Eight as it seems for then had Iohn his Son and Heir a special Livery of his Lands Which Iohn first took to Wife Dorothy one of the three Sisters and Coheirs to Iohn Earl of Oxford And upon that Insurrection in Yorkshire in 28 Hen. 8. called The Pilgrimage of Grace with the Lords Scrope Lumley and Darcy was made choice of by the Rebels to treat with the Duke of Norfolk General of the Kings Forces then advancing against them By his Testament bearing date 12 Sept. An. 1542. 34 Hen. 8. bequeathed his Body to Sepulture on the Southside of Well Church where his Ancestors lay buried in case he should die in Yorkshire appointing that the Master of the Hospital and Vicar there should take and receive all the Rents of the Parsonage of Askham Richard in the County of the City of York during the space of forty years as also of the Parsonage of S. Georges Church in York for the like term therewith to find a Schoolmaster at Well before specified during that term of forty years for teaching of Grammar and to pray for him the said Iohn and all others for whom he was bound to pray And having secondly married Catherine Daughter to Sir Thomas Parr of Kendal Knight who became the last Wife to King Henry the Eighth departed this lifâ— shortly after for the Probate of this his Testament bears date 11 Martii next ensuing and was buried in S. Thomas Chappel near the North door of S. Pauls Cathedral in London leaving issue by her Iohn his Son and Heir and a Daughter called Margaret Fitz-Alan of Clun IN the time of William the Conqueror Alan the Son of Flathald or Flaald obtained by the gift of that King the Castle of Oswaldâ—ter with the Territory adjoyning which belonged to Meredith ap Blethyn a Britton This Alan having married the Daughter and Heir to Warine Sheriff of Shropâ—hire in the time of King William the Conqueror had in her right the Barony of the same Warine and confirmed all those Grants which his Ancestors or Tenants had given to the Monks of S. Peters Abby at Shrewsbury soon after the Foundation thereof To him succeeded William his Son and Heir who â—eing called William Fitz-Alan in 1 Hen. 1. Founded the Abby of 〈◊〉 in Com. Salop. for Canons Regular of S. Augustines Order For which respect he had afterwards a Grant of the Patronage thereof in all vacancies made unto him by King Henry the Second He likewise Founded the Priory of Wombrâ—gge in the same County for Canons of that rule and bestowed on the Knights-Templars the Lordships of â—arditon and Huâ—hemerse with the moity of Chattewell as also two Messuages in Shrewsbury Moreover
of Iohn Son of the said Iohn Which Margery so married to Conyers made proof of her age at Matham in Com. Eboâ— upon the twenty nineth of April 11 Hen. 6. where it was found that she was born at Ravenswath in Com. Ebor. upon the Feast day of S. Giles the Abbot 6 Hen. 5. and Baptized in the Church of Kirkby on the Hill so that she was at the time of taking that Inquisition fourteen years of age and upwards But Iohn the Brother of the before mentioned Philip Lord d'Arcy was his next Heir-male and then fifteen years old and upwards Which Iohn during the time of his minority whilst he was in Ward to the King taking to Wife Ioane the Daughter of Iohn Lord Greystoke without License for pardon of that transgression afterwards paid two hundred marks And making proof of his age in 6 Hen. 6. had respite for doing his homage as also Livery of his Lands But upon Saturday next after the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord in 32 Hen. 6. he departed this life leaving William d'Arcy his Cosin and Heir viz. Son of Richard who died in his Fathers life time then four years of age Which William died in 3 Hen. 7. leaving Thomas his Son and Heir twenty one years of age and upwards This Thomas in 12 Hen. 7. was one of the Norhern Lords that marched with Thomas Earl of Surrey towards Norham Castle unto which the King of Scotland had then laid Seige Upon whose retreat they followed him and after some plunder of the Borders returned In 13 Hen. 7. being a Knight for the Kings Body he was made Constable of Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland and in 14 Hen. 7. Captain of the Town and Castle of Barwick as also Warden of the East and Middle Marches toward Scotland In 15 Hen. 7. he had a special Commission to exercise the Office of Constable and Marshal of England in all points against certain Rebels and was the same year made Constable of Sheriff-Hoton Castle in Com. Ebor. As also Steward of that Lordship In 17 Hen. 7. being still Captain of Barwick he was made Treasurer and Chamberlain there as also Customer of that Port. And the next year following constituted one of the Kings Commissioners for receiving the Oath of Iames the Fourth King of Scotland upon a Treaty of Peace Moreover in 21 Hen. 7. being then one of the Kings Privy Council he was made General Warden of the Marches towards Scotland And in 1 Hen. 8. had the like Commission Sir Thomas d'Arcy Knight being then joyned with him In which year also the title and dignity of a Baron was revived to him through the special favor of that King by Writ of Summons to Parliament Which title of Honor enjoyed by many of his Ancestors ceased in the Daughters and Heirs of Philip Lord d'Arcy so married to Strangeways and Conyers as hath been already observed In this first year of Henry the Eighth his Commission for the Office of Treasurer and Chamberlain of Barwick and Customer there being also renewed he was made Steward and Surveyor of all the Kings Lands beyond Trent during the minority of the Earl of Westmorland as also Surveyor General of the Castles and Lordships of Sheriff-Hoton Middleham Richmond Cotingham Sandall Wakefield Hatfield and Coningsburgh and likewise cheif Warden and Justice of all the Kings Forests in those parts In this year he was also elected and installed Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and one of the Kings Privy Council In 2 Hen. 8. he was sent with fifteen hundred Archers to Ferdinand King of Arragon And in 3 Hen. 8. being sent into Spain with fifteen hundred Auxiliary Archers in four Ships of the Navy Royal to the aid of Ferdinand King of Arragon Father to Queen Catherine against the Moors of Affrica then in hostility with that King Upon his arrival news being brought that a Peace was made he and his soldiers were liberally rewarded and dismissed In 21 Hen. 8. he was one of the Lords which exhibited the Articles against Cardinal Woolsey and in 22 Hen. 8. subscribed that Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh intimating to him the loss of his Supremacy here in case he did not comply in that cause of King Henries Divorce In 26 Hen. 8. in regard of his age and debility of Body which was the pretence he procured a special License to be absent from Parliament But I rather conceive the true reason to be because he foresaw the ruine of the Religious Houses under the colour of that Authority near approaching wherein he had no mind to give his Vote the contrivance in order thereto having been laid long before though the work was not fully perfected until the following year viz. 27 Hen. 8. And that this was the real cause of such his deserting the Parliament is evident enough from his after-actings For in 28 H. 8. the next year ensuing the dissolution of the lesser Houses it being then diâ—cernable enough what was like to become of all the rest sundry persons being imployed by the most subtile practises imaginable to accomplish the work upon that Insurrection of the Yorkshire Men under the command of Robert Aske and by them called The Pilgrimage of Grace This Thomas Lord d'Arcy being with the Archbishop of York in Pontfract Castle delivered it up to the Rebels and took the Oath viz. TO enter into the Pilgrimage of Grace for the love of God the preservation of the Kings Person and Issue the purifying of the Nobility expulsing all Uillain-blood and Evil-Counsellors for no particular profit to themselves nor to do displeasure to any nor to stay nor Murther any for Envy but to put away all Fears and to take afore them the Eross of Christ his Faith the reâ—titution of the Church and the suppression of Hereticks and their Opinions Certaâ—â— it is that though this Lord d'Arcy and the Archbishop pretended want of Provision to hold out that Castle yet were they suspected to render it in favor of the Rebels And that they did so is evident enough for upon that Treaty afterwards had betwixt the Duke of Norfolk and others trusted by the King he was with Aske himself and some of that party imployed to treat for them And notwithstanding he afterwards excused it to the Lord Cromwel saying That what he did was meerly for retaining so much credit with the Commons as might better enable him to do the Kings service It did not satisfie for together with Aske and some others being brought prisoner to London he was arraigned at Westminster and being found guilty of High Treason was beheaded on Tower-Hill 20 Iune 30 H. 8. and buried in the Church of S.
of London And Andrew Blund in 49 Hen. 3. was in the Battel of Evesham on the part of the Rebellious Barons Then Hugh le Blund Sheriff of the Counties of Essex and Hartford for the last half year in 14 Edw. 1. So likewise in 15 Edw. 1. and the first half of the sixteenth year After this viz. in 5 Edw. 2. Thomas le Blund was then constituted Governour of Drosselan Castle in Wales Then Stephen le Blund being Chamberlain and Receiver to the King in the Realm of Scotland in 8 Edw. 2. was shortly after viz. in 11 Edw. 2. imployed in guarding the Marches there But I return to Thomas This Thomas in 19 Edw. 2. having married Iulian the Daughter of Thomas de Leiburne Widow of Iohn Lord Bergavenny had with her an Assignation of divers Lands and Lordships whereof her said Husband died seised for her Dowry And in 20 Edw. 2. being Steward of the King's houshold after Queen Isabell had taken Bristoll and the King fled into Wales with his whole Family and strength gave assistance to her In 1 Edw. 3. he was of the Retinue with Henry Earl of Lancaster in the Scotish Wars and had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 20 Edw. 2. As also in 1 and 2 Edw. 3. after which I find no more of him About this time scil 1 Edw. 3. I meet with William le Blund who had a Charter of Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Hampton-Lover in Com. Wigorn. And in 2 Edw. 3. having married Margery one of the daughters and coheirs to Theobald de Verdon obtained Livery of the Castle of Webbele in Com. Heref. with divers other Lands and Lordships which upon Partition of the Inheritance were assigned for her Purparty In 4 Edw. 3. this William had the King's Grant for a Fair yearly at 〈◊〉 in Com. Rotel upon the Eve and day of S. Thomas the Apostle In 9 Edw. 3. he had a Command in the Wars of Scotland and having been summoned to Parliament from 1 Edw. 3. until 11 Edw. 3. inclusive died in that year leaving Iohn his brother and heir thirty years of age Which Iohn was of Sodyntone in Com. Wigorn. in 30 Edw. 3. from whom those of that place do derive their descent After this Scil. in 9 Ric. 2. I find mention of Sir Walter le Blount Knight who at that time obtained a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Barton Aikementon Saperton and Holinton in Com. Derb. And in 4 Hen. 4. being the King's Standard-bearer and wearing his Coat-armour in the Battel of Shrewsbury was there slain In 14 Hen. 4. Sir Iohn Blount Knight Governour of a Garrison in Aquitane being there besieged by the Marshal of France with three hundred men vanquished all the Marshal's Army took Prisoners twelve persons of Note and others to the number of one hundred and twenty I next come to Sir Walter le Blount Knight son and heir to Sir Thomas le Blount Knight Treasurer of Normandy who in 1 Hen. 5. by Feoffment to Thomas Langley Bishop of Durhaâ— and Iohn Baysham Clerk setled his Mannors of Barton Saperton Sutton Lutchurche Haselwode Adlaxton and Belton with the reversion of his Mannor of Falde As also all his Lands in Dalbury Hollyngton Bolleston Leicester Besford Peake Scarsdale Stapenhull Gayton Tuttebury Burton and elsewhere in the Counties of Derby Staff Leicester and Rutland to the use of Senchia his Wife a Spanish Lady during her life and to the Heirs male of his body the remainder to Thomas his second Son and the Issue male of his body and so to Iames the third Son and Peter the fourth Son with remainder to his right Heirs This Walter had Issue Iohn his son and heir who was Governour of Calais and Knight of the Garter but died without Issue Whereupon Walter Son of Thomas second Son to the said Walter succeeded which Walter in 39 Hen. 6. in consideration of his laudable Services was made Treasurer of Calais and the Marches thereof and in 1 Edw. 4. obtained another Grant of the same office from the King the like Grant he had given in 4 Edw. 4. and was constituted Lord Treasurer of England the same year by Letters Patent bearing date 24 November The next year in consideration of his great Services Fidelity and Wisdom by Charter bearing date 20 Iunii he was advanced to the dignity and degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Montjoy with the Grant of twenty Marks per An. for his better support of that dignity to be received out of the moity of the Town of Thurvaston in Com. Nott. and became so active a person for the King's service in that troublesome time as that in 7 Edw. 4. in reward thereof the King bestowed on him and the Heirs male of his Body certain Lands in Wyggdon and Chigeâ—â—â— in Com. Devon and Lancâ—ston in Com. Cornub. part of the Possessions of Sir William Cary Knight attainted as also the moity of the Mannor of Coteriâ—â—e in Com. Wigorn. belonging to Sir William Vaux Knight attainted and of the Mannor of Chyimelay in Com. Devon which came to the Crown by the attainder of Thomas Courtney Earl of Devon Likwise the Mannors of Huntebeare Holmeham 〈◊〉 and Cornwordy in Com. Devon with the Burroughs of Chulmelegh and Twykebeare in the same County As also the Lordships of Brummore alias Brymmore Lemyngton with the Burrough of Lemyngton in Com. Sutht and the yearly Rent of xviij l. vj s. viij d. payable by the Sheriff of Devon to the said Thomas Courtney late Earl of Dâ—von and his Ancestors all which were part of the Possessions of that Earl and devolved to the Crown by his attainder In 8 Edw. 4. this Walter Lord Montjoy was retained to serve the King in his then purposed Expedition for France in aid of the Duke of Britanny with three thousand Souldiers whereof sixty to be men at Arms the rest Archers But this design being then frustrated he was again retained the same year with a thousand Souldiers whereof sixty to be men at Arms and the rest Archers for a quarter of that year As also with five hundred Mariners and to serve as well by Sea as Land in the Company of Anthony Lord Scales which service he did accordingly perform And in 10 Edw. 4. was associated in Commission with Iohn Earl of Wilts to receive all such into Protection who having forfeited their Estates by their Rebellious actings should submit themselves to the King's grace and favour In 11 Edw. 4. he was one of the Temporal Lords who in the Parliament then held swore to be true to
in 5 Hen. 2. But all that I have farther seen of him is that he gave to the Monks of Gloucester in liâ—u of the one hundred shillings yearly Rent so bestowed on them by Earl Roger his Brother six yard Land and that he as also Mahell and Henry his other Brothers died without Issue whereupon the whole Inheritance which they enjoyed came to their Sisters of whom I have taken notice at large in my discourse of those Families into which they were so matched Arsic IN Anno 1103. 3 Hen. 1. Manasser Arsic the head of whose Barony was at Coges in Oxfordshire gave the Church of Coges above-mentioned unto the Monks of Fescampe in Normandy with Lands and Tithes in divers other places whereupon those Monks sent over part of their Covent thither and there founded a Cell to that their Foreign Monastery He also bestowed on the Canons of Kenilworth in Warwickshire one hide and an half of Land in Ludewell To him succeeded Robert Arsic his Son Which Robert gave to the Monks of Egnesham in Oxfordshire one yard Land lying in Cherleberie And to Robert succeeded Manasser Arsic his Son who executed the office of Sheriff for Oxfordshire in 6 8 and 9 Hen. 2. In 11 Hen. 2. this Manser accounted for xvij Marks ij s. j d. for the Scutage of Wales then levied in 12 Hen. 2. upon that Aid for marrying of the King's Daughter he certified the Knights-Fees which he then held to be twenty and one fourth part and in 14 Hen. 2. made payment of the sum of xiij l. x s. thereupon This Manasser had Issue Alexander Arsic who in 6 Ric. 1. paid twenty pounds upon collection of the Escuage for Redemption of the King then prisoner in Almaine and in 8 Ric. 1. was discharged of his Scutage upon the Expedition then lately made into Normandy for his Knights-Fees in Kent To him succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir who in 5 Iohn gave a hundred pounds Fine to have Livery of the Lordship of Freshewater being the Inheritance of Margaret his Wife the Daughter of Richard de Vernun Which Margaret in 7 Ioh. her Husband being then dead paid forty Marks and a Palfrey to the King for to have Livery of that her Lordship of Freshewater with her reasonable Dowry of the Lands of her Husband's Inheritance and that she might not be compelled to marry again To this Iohn succeeded Robert de Arsic his Brother and Heir who for his Relief and Livery of those Lands that descended to him by the death of his Brother Iohn without Issue gave one hundred pounds and had the King's Precept to the Sheriffs of Oxon and Kent accordingly Which Robert in 13 Ioh. paid twenty pounds five shillings upon the Scutage of Scotland for twenty Knights Fees and a fourth part This Robert being with William de Albini Thomas de Muleton and other of the Rebellious Barons in the Castle of Rochester in 17 Ioh. and there taken prisoner was committed to the custody of Peter de Mauley and his Lands in Oxfordshire thereupon seised into the King's hands were committed to the custody of Sampson de Gaugy but afterwards disposed of for the maintenance of Oxford-Castle Howbeit ere long upon that accord betwixt the King and those Barons he re-possessed his Lands and in 13 Hen. 3. had his discharge when the Scutage of Kery in Wales was levyed for twenty Knights Fees and a fifth part He took to Wife Sibylla the Daughter of ... Crevequer and left Issue by her two Daughters his Heirs Ioane the Wife of Eâ—stace de Greinvill and Alice the Wife of Thomas de Haye who passed away all their interest to the Lordship of Coges before-mentioned and of whatsoever else descended to them from Robert de Arsik their Father unto Walter Gray Archbishop of York S. Iohn of Stanton BEsides the Family of S. Iohn of Basing in Com. Sutht there was another of that name in Com. Oxon. of which the first mention I find is in 13 Hen. 1. where Thomas de S. Iohn gave to the Monks of S. Peters in Gloucester his Lands called Rugge lying in Standisch To whom succeeded Iohn de S. Iohn who in 5 Steph. gave 160 Marks of Silver for Livery of the Lands which his Brother Thomas had in England Which Iohn was a witness to that Grant of the Church of Combe made by Maud the Empress to the Monks of Egnesham in Com. Oxon. and likewise bestowed on those Monks the Church of Stanton After this viz. in 13 Hen. 2. I find another Thomas de S. Iohn possessor of the Lordship of Stanton before-mentioned commonly called Stanton S. Iohn in Com. Oxon. And in 22 Hen. 2. Roger de S. Iohn who was amerced one hundred thirty three pounds six shillings eight pence for Trespassing in the King's Forests in that County Which Roger being dead in 16 Ioâ— Geffrey de Luci gave three hundred Marks for the Wardship and Marriage of his Heir whose name was Iohn as it seems for in 14 Hen. 3. I find that Geffrey le Despenser gave one hundred pounds for the Wardship of the heir of him the said Iohn and for the custody of his Lands during his minority To whom succeeded another Roger who being one of the Rebellious Barons at that time was summoned to that Parliament held by them in the King's name after their success in the Battel of Lewes wherein they took the King prisoner as also by them made Governour of the Castle of Oxford but at length shared in their ruine being slain in the Battel of Evesham 49 Hen. 3. This Roger married the sister of Richard de Luci with whom he had the moity of the Lordship of Wolenestede in Com. Surr. and left Issue by her Iohn his Son and Heir who gave to Emme de S. Iohn his Grand-mother the Hamlets of Samford Lydwell and la Grave part of his Mannor of Barton in Com. Oxon. Which Iohn confirmed the Grant of his Ancestors of the Church of great Barton with the Chapels of Sandford and Ledwell made to the Canons of Oseney near Oxford And likewise that gift which his Father had made to them of a Mill and five yard Land in Weston near Burncester called Simeons Land as also of a Mill in Ode-Barton and certain Lands in that Lordship And moreover ratified that Grant made to them by Iohn de S. Iohn his great Grand-father of Pasturage for six Oxen two Kine two Geldings sixty Sheep and twenty Hogs in what places soever with his own Cattel But farther than this it is besides my purpose to trace this Descent in regard I do not find any of this Line summoned to Parliament Wake
Whereupon doing his Homage he had Livery of them and the next ensuing year attended the King in that Expedition which he then made into France In 19 E. 3. he was again in those Wars of France and in 20 E. 3. with other of the Northern Barons gave Battel to David King of Scots near Durham in which the whole Army of those bold Invaders being routed the King himself was taken Prisoner Moreover the next ensuing year he march'd again into Scotland being in the company of Raphe Lord Nevill and in 22 E. 3. was again in the Scottish-Wars In 26 E. 3. he was constituted one of the Commissioners in the County of Yorke for arraying all the Horse and Foot in those Parts for defence of the Sea-coasts against the French then threatning an Invasion And in 27 E. 3. again commissioned with some others to meet with certain of the Nobles of Scotland at New-castle upon Tine to treat concerning the Enlargement of their King then Prisoner in England and for a final Peace betwixt both Realms Furthermore in 28 E. 3. he was again constituted one of the Commissioners then sent to treat for the delivery of that King according to certain Articles then drawn And in 29 E. 3. again in the Wars of France But the King of Scots being not at that time set at Liberty in 30 E. 3. this Henry was again employ'd with other Commissioners to treat farther thereupon as also touching a final Peace And in 33 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Gascoâ—ne In 35 E. 3. he was constituted Warden of the County of Ghisnes as also of the Parts about Calais and Mâ—rke and in 36 E. 3. again in the Parts of Gascoine In 37 E. 3. he was made Governour and Supervisor for all the King's Castles and Forts of Marke Calais Sandgate Colyne Wale and Hoye as also of the Castle and County of Ghisâ—es So likewise in 38 E. 3. And in 40 E. 3. had his Commission for Governour and Supervisor of all the Forts Towns and Castles of Merke Calais Sandgate Colyne Hammes Wale Hoye and of the Castle at Ghisnes renewed In 43 E. 3. he was again in the Wars of France and in 44 E. 3. constituted one of the Commissioners for guarding the West and East-Marches toward Scotland Moreover in 46 E. 3. he was employ'd in the King's Service at Sea And in 49 E. 3. joyn'd in Commission with some others for setling all things amiss contrary to the Truce made betwixt King Edward and David de Bruis of Scotland which had been formerly concluded by Robert de Bruis Furthermore in 2 R. 2. being then a Banneret he was sent Embassador with others to treat with Charles King of Navarre for a League betwixt the King of England and him But after this I have not seen any more of him till his death which hapned ult Iulii 15 R. 2. he being then seised of the Mannor of Cray Paulin in Com. Cantii Boudon and Haverbergh in Com. Leic. Thorpe Constantine in Com. Staff Carberton in Kesteven near Ancaster with its Members and Castle Carleton in Com. Linc. Neyland and Fiâ—bide in Com. Essex Haye in Therfeild in Com. Hertf. Whalton and Newham in Com. Northumbr Suthwell in Com. Nott. Burton Constable Huntone Skoâ—â—on Bertheston Bellerby Coverham Massham Clyston Bernyngham ... bery juxta Gylling Aynderby Furneux Upsale Faxflete Hadenby Ecclesale and Holinâ—ale in Com. Ebor. leaving Stephen his Son and Heir xl years of age and William a younger Son of whom I shall speak at large by and by Which Stephen being a Martial-man betimes in 45 E. 3. was in the King's Service at Sea Again in 46 E. 3. being then a Knight he was of the Retinue with Henry his Father Likewise in 47 E. 3. in that Expedition then made into Flanders of the Retinue with Iohn Duke of Lancaster And in 51 E. 3. took to Wife Margerie the Widow of Iohn Son of Sir William de Huntingfeld Knight Moreover in 1 R. 2. he was summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm and afterwards and in 15 R. 2. obtain'd the King's Licence for a Market every Week upon the Wednesday at his Mannor of Masham in Com. Ebor. as also for two Fairs one to begin two days before the Feast of St. Bartholomew and for that day the other two days before the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin and on that day Likewise for Free-warren in Masseham Bellerby Gartheston Hunton Silton Thirie Aglethoâ—pe Upsale Thornburgh and Kylvington in Com. Ebor. Muskham in Com. Nott. Fiâ—hide Willinghale Doo and Willinghale Spaine in Com. Essex and Paulin's Craye in Com. Cantii And in 16 R. 2. doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Shortly after which viz. in 19 R. 2. he was in the Wars of France and in 20 R. 2. constituted Justice of Munster Lemster and Uriell in the Realm of Ireland In 2 H. 4. he was joyn'd with Sir Richard de Gray Knight in the Governourship of the Castle of Rokesborough in Scotland for the term of three years beginning on the fourth of September But before the end of that year being of the Retinue with Thomas Plantaginet the King's Son then Lieutenant of Ireland he attended him thither and in 4 H. 4. upon the return of the said Thomas into England was left his Deputy there This is all I can say of him other than that he had Summons to Parliament from 16 R. 2. till 7 H. 4. and that he departed this Life 25 Ian. the same year being then seised of the Mannor of Paulin's Cray and Fishyde in Com. Essex Hay in Therfeld and Suth Muskham in Com. Nott. Whalton Newham and Halywell in Com. Northumbr Thorpe Constantine in Com. Staff Boudon magna in Com. Leic. Carleton in Kesteven Bernoldby in Waltham Castel Carlton in Lindesey Framton in Biker as also of the Mannor of Pinchebek called Bussel's Wade in Com. Linc. and of the Mannors of Burton Constable Huntâ—n Gertheston Bellerby Coverham with its Members in Aclethorp Calebâ—rgh and Melmorby Massham with its Members in Fotherby Helaugh Sutton Ellington and Leightons also of the Mannors of Clifton Walloes Berningham Broghton Leche Anderby Furnes Upsale with its Members in Thornbergh â—ilvington Caldecote and Sadberghe of the Mannor of Silton as also of Driffeld with its Members in Driffeld parva â—illingthorpe Beswike Brigham and â—illum of the Mannor of Faxfleâ—e with its Members in Suth Cave North Cave Santon and Heâ—home of the Mannor of Eccleshale with its Members in Sheffeild and Aldewerk and of the Mannors of Over Sadbury Bretteby Haldenby and Holmhale all in Com. Ebor. leaving Issue Sir Henry le Scrope Knight his Son and Heir thirty years of age Who doing his Homage soon after had
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
Shrewsbury and in 42 H. 3. Constable of Dovor-Castle In 47 H. 3. Sheriff of Herefordshire and Governour of the Castle of Hereford In 48 H. 3. he had the Custody of all the Lands of Anker de Freschevill in the Counties of Nott. and Derb. And was then one of those Barons who undertook that the King should stand to the Determination of Lewes King of France for the decision of those Differences which were then betwixt him and some of the other then in Arms. And standing Loyal to the King when he had that sharp War with the Rebellious Barons after that signal Victory at Evesham about the beginning of August 49 H. 3. was made Sheriff for the Counties of Nott. and Derb. This Iohn died in 50 H. 3. leaving Reginald his Son and Heir and ... a Daughter married to Robert de Tatshall Which Reginald soon after in respect of his faithful Services to that King obtain'd the favour to have a special Livery of all his Father's Lands though he had not then done his Homage He was also the same year constituted Sheriff of the Counties of Nott. and Derb. and Governour of Notingham-Castle as his Father had been And the next year following had the like Trust for the Castle of Northampton So also in 53 H. 3. In 9 E. 1. he was made Justice of Chester which Office his Father had formerly held and merited so well for his manifold Services that he had part of the Honour of Monmouth give to him by the King in recompence thereof But the Welch charg'd him with the breach of those Articles of Peace which were made betwixt King Edward and them First By framing Accusations against the Men of Tegengl and Ros for Trespasses done in the time of King Henry the Third And secondly That notwithstanding the King had granted to all Land-holders within the four Cantreds That they should enjoy their ancient Liberties and Customs yet that he introduc'd many new Customs amongst them contrary to the Articles of Peace before-mention'd oppressing them in divers other Particulars the mention whereof for brevities sake I pass by And in farther remuneration of his Services obtain'd from that King the Castle of Ruthyn and Cantred of Deffryn-Cluit with all the Lands of Wenthlian de Lascy in the Cantred of Englefeild as by his Charter dated at Dynbey 23 Oct. in the tenth year of his Reign appeareth In the same-year being in the King's Army in Wales he had Scutage of his Tenants who held of him by Military Service This Reginald married Maude the Daughter and Heir of Henry de Longchamp a great Baron whose principal Seat was Wilton-Castle in Herefordshire And in 22 E. 1. receiv'd Command to be at Portsmouth 1 Sept. to attend the King into Gascoigne then in danger by the French In 25 E. 1. the King going into Flanders and committing the Government of this whole Realm in his absence unto Prince Edward joyn'd amongst others this Reginald as an Assistant to him The same year upon the King's Confirmation of those two memorable Charters called Magna Carta and Carta de Foresta which chiefly through the Potency of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford then Constable of England and Roger Bigot Earl of Norfolk Marshal were then obtained but not with the King 's free liking was one of those who upon that Accord then made betwixt the King and the other Barons that stood for their Rights and Liberties undertook on the King's behalf for the Indempnity of those two Earls In 31 E. 1. he was in the King's Army in Scotland This Reginald had a Daughter called Ioane who was the Wife of Raphe Lord Basset of Drayton and had in Frank-marriage by his Gift all his Lands in Olney in Com. Buck. As also a Brother called Iohn who in 34 E. 1. was in the King's Service in Scotland And departed this Life in 1 E. 2. being then seised of the Mannor of Shirland in Com. Derb. of the Mannor of Rishton in Com. Cestr. of the Castle of Ruthyn and the whole Cantred of Deffren-cloyd and likewise of Penbeden Maismanan and Blorent lying in the Cantred of Englefeild leaving Iohn his Son and Heir forty years of age whose Fealty the King as a special Grace and Favour appointed his Eschactor beyond Trent soon after to take and to make Livery to him of his Inheritance This Iohn was an active Man in the King's Service whilst his Father lived as it seems for in 35 E. 1. in consideration thereof that King acquitted Reginald his Father of Cli l. xix s. vi d. part of a Debt of CCCli l. xix s. vi d. and accepted of the remaining part viz. CC l. by x l. per annum In 4 E. 2. he receiv'd Command from the King to be at Rokesburgh upon the Feast-day of St. Peter ad Vincula well accoutred with Horse and Arms to march against the Scots then declar'd to be the King's Enemies In 7 E. 2. he was again in the Wars of Scotland And in 8 E. 2. receiv'd another Command from the King to be at Newcastle upon Tine on the Feast-day of the Assumption of our Lady well fitted with Horse and Arms to march into that Realm In 10 E. 2. he was Justice of North-Wales and Governour of the Castle of Caernarvon And in 11 E. 2. charg'd to provide CC able Foot-Soldiers out of his Territory of Deffreneloyt for the Wars of Scotland to be at Newcastle upon Tine on the morrow after the Feast of St. Laurence But in 17 E. 2. he departed this Life being seised of the Mannor of Eston-Grey in Com. Wiltes Kemplyng in Com. Glouc. of the Castle of Ruthyn and Cantred of Deffren-â—loyt in North-Wales as also of those Lands in Englefeld which were formerly belonging to Wenthlian de Lacy Likewise of the Mannor of Wiltâ—n upon Waye in Com. Heref. Towsland in Com. Hunt Depeden and Punlot in Com. Essex and Schirland in Com. Derb. leaving Henry his Son and Heir forty years of age Moreover it appeareth that he held for term of Life with Remainder to Roger his younger Son by a second Wife as some affirm and to the Heirs of his Body the Mannors of Harewold Podyngton la Leye Brokburwe and Wrest in Com. Bedf. Holewelle in Com. Hertf. Great Brickhill with the Advowson of the Church Walton Woleton Over-Bleâ—cheleye Snelleston Stoke Hamund and Seweneston with the Advowson of the Church of Walton in Com. Buck. Gylling and Hemyngford Turberviâ—l in Com. Hunt certain Lands in Depeden in Com. Essex and the Mannors of Swonton Flitte and Houghton in Com. Bedf. From which Henry the Family of the Lord Grays of Wilton and from Roger those of Ruthyn afterwards descended Touching those of Wilton being first to take notice I
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
Church at Lincolne with this Epitaph cut upon a Plate of Brass fixed thereto Icy gist Dame Katerine Duchesse de Lancastre jadys feme de la tresnoble tresgracious Prince Iohn Duke de Lancastre fitz a tresnoble Roy Edward le tierce La quelle Katherine morust le â— jour de May I'am du grace MCCCC tierz de quelle alme Dieu eyt merci pité Amen Adjoyning to which Tombe there is another for Ioane her Daughter with this Epitaph Filia Lancastriae Ducis inelyta sponsa Iohanna Westmorland primi jacet hic Comitis Define scriba suas virtutes promere nullo Vox valeat merita vix reboare sua Stirpe decore fide famâ— spe prece pro le Acâ—nbus vitâ— polluit yâ—mo suâ— Natio tota dolet pro morte Deus tuliâ— ipsam In Bricii festo C. quater M. quater X. Henry de Bolinbroke Earl of Derby and Duke of Hereford THis Henry eldest Son to Iohn of Gant Duke of Lancaster by Blaunch his first Wife being born at Bulingbroke in Com. Linc. had thereupon that Surname It is said by some that he was Created Earl of Derby in An. 1385 9 R. 2 but therein they are much mistaken for he was so stiled meerly as he was that Dukes eldest Son whilst his Father lived who amongst the rest of his great Titles used that and not in respect of any formal Creation to that Honor but because he had Married Blanch Daughter and at length sole Heir to Henry of Monmouth Earl of Lancaster which Henry in 11 E. 3. had the Title of Earl of Derby granted to him and his Heirs The first mention of this Henry de Bolingbroke by that Title that I have seen is in 4 R. 2. where having married Mary one of the Daughters and Co-heirs to Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex he assented together with Thomas of Wodstoke Earl of Buckingham who had taken to Wife Alianore the other Daughter to an assignation of the Dowrie of Ioane the Widdow of that Earl By this Title also in 7 R. 2. he was constituted one of the Commissioners appointed to Treat with the Earl of Flanders for the appeasing of those differences which then were betwixt the English and the Flemings And again in 8 R. 2. where Mary his Wife making proof of her age had inter alia a Grant of twenty pound per annum for the fee of the Earldome of Hereford as her purpartie of the Inheritance thereof In 10 R. 2. being one of those Lords whom King Richard the Second through the instigation of the Duke of Ireland purposed to have Killed he raised what power he could to encounter that Duke and forced him to quit the Field Whereupon Thomas Molineux the chief conductor of the Duke of Irelands Army singly adventured upon this Henry but being wearied in the Fight fled to a River to secure himself In this year the King raising Forces for the defence of the Sea Coasts he was by Indenture reteyned to serve him with forty seven Knights one hundred and three Esquires and three hundred Archers And in An. 1390. 13 R. 2. travailing into Prusia by the help of the Marshal of that Countrey and a certain King called Wytot he vanquished the Army of the King of Lituania and took that City whereunto he fled In 15 R. 2. he was one of the English Lords who went with twelve hundred Horse from Calais to that Treaty held with the French at Amiens about Mid-Lent And in 16 R. 2. continued in the Kings Service beyond Sea But more I have not seen of him till 21 R. 2. that he had special Commission to raise two hundred Men at Arms and four hundred Archers for the Kings Guard against the ensuing Parliament Soon after which viz. in that Parliament then met at Shrewsbury he was Created Duke of Hereford upon Michaelmass day the King sitting Crowned by girding him with a Sword and puting a Cap of Honor on his Head But before the end of this year much resenting the Murther of Thomas of Wodstocke Duke of Gloucester which had been committed at Calais by the Kings procurement he expressed his distaste thereof unto Thomas de Moubray then Earl Marshal and Duke of Norfolke thus viz. St. Mary Fair Cosyn what thinketh the King our Cosyn to do will he drive out of England all the Noble-men within a while there will be none left Likewise that upon that Dukes information he was sent for Also that in the presence of the King that Duke said Sir Earl of Derby I say to you you have thought evil and spoken otherwise then you ought to do against your natural Lord the King when you said he was not worthy to hold Land or Realm and alleadging without Law of Iustice without Counsel of any of his Noblemen he disturbeth his Realm and destroyeth them who ought to ayd and sustain him Wherefore here I cast my gage and will prove with my Body against yours that you are an evil false Traytor And that thereupon this Duke of Hereâ—ord after some pause stept forth with his Cap in his hand and said Earl Marshal I say that thou art an evil and false Traytor and that I shall prove my Body against thine and in this Quarrel here is my gauge Moreover that when the Marshal heard how he was appealed and shewed that he desired Battle the King sent for the Duke of Aumarle then Constable and commanded him to go to both of them and take security to the end they might not depart the Realm which was accordingly done Also that thereupon the Duke his Father with the Duke of Yorke and Earl of Norâ—humberland became Pledges for him but that the Duke of Norfolk was sent to the Tower of London and nevertheless made Provision of all things necessary for the Battail this Duke of Heteford sending also to Galeas Duke of Millaine for Harness Who causing the Messenger to see all his Armory and having chosen what he liked best sent over four of the best Armourers in Lumbardy to fit him according to his own desire the Duke of Norfolk imploying others into Almaine and elsewhere for the like purpose That which I farther find memorable in reference to this intended Combat is that it should have been on Gosford-â—reen near Coventre and that this Duke in order thereto lodging at Baginton-Castle within two Miles thereof advanced to the place upon his White-Courser barded with blew and green Velvet which was gorgeously embroidered with Swans and Antelopes of Goldsmiths work and armed at all points Also that at the time appointed the King and all his Nobles came thither with ten thousand Men in Armes for fear of any Tumult Where being set on a sumptuous Theater prepared for that purpose this Duke having solemnly upon the Evangelists sworne before the
descended to him and it so clog'd with Debts that for the disengaging thereof he Married the said Frances his Grand-Daughter and Heir to Humble Ward the only Son of William Ward a Wealthy Goldsmith in London Jeweller to the late Queen of which Humble I shall speak farther in due place And departing this Life 23 Iunii an 1643. was buried in St. Edmund's Church at Dudley since pull'd down in the time of the late troubles by reason of its nearness to the Castle ¶ Having now done with this Line of the Barons of Dudley I come to Iohn the second Son to Iohn Lord Dudley This Iohn by Elizabeth his Wife one of the two Daughters and Coheirs of Iohn Bramshot Esq Lord of the Mannors of Eatton Calbourne and Whitwell in the Isle of Wiht as also of the Mannor of Brâ—mshot in Com. Suth had Issue Edmund his Son and Heir which Edmund upon her Death 12 Oct. 14 H. 7. was found to be thirty six years of Age. And having been trained up to the Study of the Laws in Grays-Inne as it seems by his Arms then set up and still remaining in a Window of the Chappel there became so great a proficient therein as that though then but young in 1 Henr. 7. he was made choice of to be one of the Privy Council to that prudent Prince proper prudentiam singularem fidem gravitatem saith Polyd. Virg. In 19 H. 7. being then Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament he should have been made Sergeant at Law upon the 13th of November But for what reason appears not he did Petition that he might be discharg'd from assuming that Dâ—gree Whereupon the King directed his Precept to William Bishop of London then Lord Keeper of the Great Seal Commanding his forbearance to make out any Writ for his Call and in 22 H. 7. he obtain'd the Stewardship of the Rape of Hastitings in Com. Suss. This Edmund wrote a Book called Arbor Reipublicae Whether he with Richard Empson another Lawyer Son to a Sive-maker in Touceter as our Historians affirm discerning King Henry to be of a frugal disposition did first project the taking advantage against such as had transgressed the penal Laws by exacting from them the forfeitures according to those Statutes Or whether the King perceiving so fair a gap open to rake vast sums of money from his subjects finding those persons to be fit Instruments for his purpose did put them upon such courses for filling his Coffers 't is hard to say But certain it is that these were they whom he constituted his Iudices fiscales Dudley being an eminent man and one that could put hateful business into good Language as the Lord Verulam saith And merited so well in that imployment as that he obtain'd a grant of the Wardship and Marriage of Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Edward Grey Viscount L'isle whom he made his Wife and by her had issue divers Children But after King Henry had long made use of the services of him and Empson to that end he exposed them to such advantages as the discontented people had any colour to take against them for their manifold Extortions For their course was to proceed secretly to the Outlary against men and then seize their Estates Besides this having also packt-Jurors upon all occasions who were sure to them in any Verdict which serv'd for their purpose they at length had their just reward for those oppressions For King Henry the Eighth in the first year of his Reign being desirous of popularity did by his Proclamation divulge that whosoever had received Injury by the Injustice of any should upon complaint to him have redress Which liberty did so incourage the vulgar who were sufficiently imbittered against them that nothing would then satisfie but their lives so that the King to appease the multitude gave way that they might be legally proceeded against which accordingly was done Whereupon this Edmund being arraign'd at Guild-Hall in London upon Munday next after the xv m e of St. Iohn Bapt. 1 H. 8. before Edward Duke of Buck. Henry Earl of Northumb. Thomas Earl of Surrey George Earl of Shrewsbury Thomas Earl of Derby Thomas Prior of St. Iohns of Hierusalem in England Sir Charles Somerset Knight Lord Herbert Stephen Iennings then Mayor of the City of London Sir Iohn Fineaux Knight Sir Robert Rede Knight Sir William Hodie Knight Robert Brudnell Humphrey Coningesby Sir Iohn Fisher Knight Iohn Boteler William Grevil Sir Thomas Lovel Knight Sir Edward Poynings Kt. Sir Henry Marney Knight Sir Thomas Englefeild Knight and Sir Thomas Drury Knight Justices to inquire c. upon an Indictment of divers high Treasons and thereupon convicted he was on Wednesday next preceeding the Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin attainted in Parliament and had his Head smitten off on Tower Hill with Empson who had been-tryed at Northampton for the Peoples satisfaction upon the 28th of Aug. 2 H. 8. by virtue of the Kings Special Precept to that purpose leaving Issue three Sons Iohn Andrew and Ierome and a Daughter Married to William Lord Stourton Which Andrew being afterwards a Knight and in that Conspiracy upon the Death of King Edward the Sixth for raising the Lady Iane Gray to the Royal Throne had with others sentence of Death in 1 Mariae for the same Of these Iohn the Elder scarce of eight years of Age at his Fathers Death had to his Guardian Edward Guilford Esq of the Body to the King Who by his Petition exhibited in Parliament 3 H. 8. obtained a special Act for the Repeal of the said Edmunds Attainder and restitution of this Iohn in name blood and degree so that he might enjoy all his Fathers Lands Being therefore thus young many years passed before he appeared in any publick Employment so that till 15 H. 8. I have not seen any farther mention of him but then it appears that he was Knighted by Charles Brandon Duke of Suff. General of those forces sent into France against the Duke of Bourbon Also that in 19 H. 8. he accompanied Cardinal Woolsey into France who then went Ambassador thither and that in 26 H. 8 being the Kings Servant he was made Master of the Armory in the Tower of London for life with the Wages of xiid. per diem for his Groom in that Office Moreover that in 31 H. 8. he was Master of the Horse to the Lady Anne of Cleve then landed in this Realm in order to her Marriage with King Henry And in 32 H. 8. in those triumphal Justs held at Westm. upon the first of May and several days after was the first and principal of the Challenges against all Comers his Horse being trapt with white Velvet After which about two years by reason of his Descent on
Your Grace which God Knowyth were never malycious and wylfull and that I never thought Treason to Your Highness Your Realme or Posteritye so God helpe me either in word or dede Nevertheles prostrate at Your Magesties feet in what thyng soever I have offendyd I appel to Your Highnes for Mercy Grace and Pardon in such wyse as shall be Your pleasure beseâ—hyng the Almyghty Maker and Redeemer of the World to send Your Magestye continual and long helthe welthe and prosperitye with Nestor's yeares to Reigne and Your dere Son the Princes Grace to prosper reigne and continue long after You. And they that wolde contrary short liffe shame and confusion Wryten with the quaking hand and most sorrowfull Heart of Your most sorrowfull Subject and most hâ—mble Servant and Prysonâ—r this Saturday at Your Tower of London Thomas Cromwelle But notwithstanding all this he was Condâ—mn'd unheard and almost unpittyed whilâ—st he was thus in the Tower and upon the 24 th of Iuly An. 1540. 32 H. 8. being four days after the dissolution of the Parliament which began the 12 th Apr. preceding was brought forth to the Tower-Hill where after his Profession publickly made that he was neither guilty of Treason nor Heresy and that he was no Sacramentary but that he would die in the Catholick Faith his head was cut off Sir Edward Coke in his Iurisdiction of Courts fol. 37. saith That Sir Thomas Gaudy then a grave Judge of the King's Bench after told him That Cromwell was commanded to attend the Chief Justices to know whether a man that was forth-coming as being in prison might be attâ—inted of High Treason by Parliament and not called to answer The Judges answered It was a dâ—ngerous question and that they thought a Parliâ—ment would never do it But being by the express commandement of the King and they pressâ—d by Cromwell to answer directly said That if he was attainted by Parliament it could not be questioned whether the party was called to answer or not But the party against whom this was intended said he was never questioned and the first mâ—n that suffered by that proceeding was the said Cromwell himself Suffering thus I shall take leave to add what is obsâ—rv'd by some for his credit viz. That after the fall of Cardinal Wolsey being chosen a Burgâ—ss for the Parliament he manifested his affâ—ction and gratitude to his old Master by doing him all the good service he could in that Convention and that by his witty Arguments he 〈◊〉 that Bill which was there brought in to atâ—aint him of High Treason answering whatsoever was there at any time laid to his charge or objected against him It is also farther observed of him that in the exercise of his places of his places of Judicature he used much moderation and in his greatest pomp took notice and was thankful to mean persons of his old acquaintance I have seen a Pedegree wherein 't is express'd thâ—t he mâ—rriâ—d a daughter of one William a 〈◊〉 but I suppose it a mistake and that 〈◊〉 married his sister for certain it is that Sir Richard Williams is said to have been his Nephew who being by him preferr'd to the service of King Henry afterwards affâ—â—m'd the Name of Cromwell and about the beginning of May An. 1540. 32 H. 8. upon a great Justing at Westâ—miâ—ster which had been Proclaim'd in France Flanders Scotland and Spain being one of the Challengers was there Knighted and on the fifth day of the same moneth overthrew Mr. Culpeper in the Field Shortly after which he grew in such favour as that in 34 H. 8. he was made one of the Gentlemen of the Privy-Chamber to that King Also in 35 H. 8. constable of Berkley-Castle and Captain of those Horsemen which were then with other Forces sent into France under the command of Sir Iohn Wallop It is very well known that this Sir Richard Cromwell upon the dissolution of the Monasteries obtained all those Lands in Huntingtonshire which did belong to any of them in that County and left issue Sir Henry Cromwell Knight his son and heir who made his chief seat upon the ruines of that at Hinchinbroke which had been a House of Nuns and left issue divers sons of which Sir Oliver Cromwell made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Iames was the eldest and Robert another Which Robert was Father of another Oliver the haughtiness of whose spirit exeeding the bounds of his estate exposed him to such wants as that being not well able to support himself here in such a garb as he desired he resolv'd to go for New England and to that end went to Cambridge where being seated he sorted himself with the Nonconformists of those parts expecting by that meanes to receive some advantage amongst those Phanatiques wherewith New England was for the most part peopled But the Troubles here taking their rise before he could well fit himself for that Journey being a person of a subtile and active spirit and in no small esteem with the Puritans he was chosen a Burgess for that Corporation in the late Long-Parliament In which unhappy Convention he play'd his game so well as that upon the raising of several Armies by the predominant party there under colour of afferting the Establisht Religion and Laws he put himself in Armes and in short time grew so famous for his valor and military skill as that through the excellent faculty he had in humouring the Phanatiques both in Camp and elsewhere and his success by their bold attempts at length he arrived to be the chief of the Independent-party amongst the Soldiers which soon topt the Presbyterean and gaining farther strength became the Principal Agent in Contriving the Destruction of the late King Charles of Blessed Memory in order to the utter ruine of Monarchy in this Realme Whereupon he advanced himself to the Supreme Power in Government by the Title of Lord Protector But the exact memorial of his Life and Actions being no part of the Subject I now treat of I refer to our publick Historians and come next to the Descendentâ— of the before-specified Thomas Earl of Essex Of these the first in order was Gregorie Cromwell his son and heir Which Gregorie upon the 18 th of December in 32 H. 8. about five moneths after his Father's death being then â—ervant to the King was created a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Cromwell but not distinguisht by any place And having married Elizabeth daughter to Sir Iohn Seameur of Wolf-Hall in Com. Wilts Knight sister to Edward Duke of Somerset and Widow of Sir Anthonie Oughtred Knight died in 5 E. 6. leaving issue by her three sons Henrie Edward and Thomas and two daughters Frances married to Edward Stroude of ... in Com. Devon Esquire and Catherine to Iohn Stroude of ... in Com. Dorset Esquire Which Henrie took to wife Marie
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