mained thereof not regarding Sir H. Grey his Brother by a 2d Venter of Wrest in this County who therefore declined the Honour Thus the Eâ—â—dom of Kent lay asleep in the Family of the Greys almoâ—â— 50 years viz. from 15 H. 8 till 13 of Queen Eliâ—… when she advanced Reginald Grey Grandfather to 〈◊〉 H. Grey aforesaid who had Recruited himself wiâ—â— Revenues to be Earl of Kent An. 1571. Regnald dying Childless within the year Hen. his Brother the Subject of our present description sâ—â—ceeded to this Honour A Person truly Noble eâ—…pending the Income of his own Estate and his Ladiâ—â— Joynture Mary the Relict of Edw. E. of Darby iâ—… Hospitality He was a Cordial Protestant on the same Token that being present at the Execution 〈◊〉 Queen of Scots when she requested the Nobilitâ—… there to stand by and see her Death he feaâ—…ing something of Superstition hardly assented there unto On the other side he was as far removed from â—…action deserving the Character given him 〈◊〉 Mr. Cambd. A Person highly Hoâ—…oured with all the Ornaments of true Noâ—â—lity He left no Issue except some will behold â—…im in some sort Parent of Sidney-Coll in Camb. as â—â—e of the Executors to the Foundress thereof who â—…oth proved and improved her Will besides her Perâ—…onal Benefaction thereunto And being the Surviâ—…ing Executor he did Perpetuate the Fellowships formerly Temporary according to his Trust He â—…yed An. 1613. Fr. Cleark Knight born at Eaton-soton in the Lordâ—â—ip called the Paersonage A Noble Benefactor to â—â—dney-Coll augmenting all the Scholarships of the â—…oundation and erecting a fair Range of Buildings â—…o skilful he was that he computed to a Brick what â—…as necessary for the finishing thereof He founded â—…ur new Fellowships The Gift was felt before â—…e Giver a meer Stranger was seen He dyed An. Dom. 163. Memorable Persons A Woman lived dyed and is buried at Dunstable where is her Epitaph who had 19 Children at 5 â—â—rths viz. 3. 3. 3. 5 and 5. Noted Sheriffs The Family of the Blundells whereof Sir Edw. â—…undel behaved himself right Valiantly in the Expeâ—â—tion to the Isle of Ree Rich. Basset and Albericus de Veer â—…he last of whom was made by Maud â—…e Emp. E. of Oxford And the first was his â—â—der-Sheriff in this County Hen. de Essex Bar. de Raleigh in Ess and Hereditary Standard-bearer of England He in the Battle at Coleshul in Flintsh between the English and the Welsh casting away his Courage and Banner together occasioned a great overthrow of the English and was therefore challenged in Combat by Rob. de Momford Knight and by him overcome in Duel His Inheritance was forfeited to the King and he himself made a Honourable Retreat into a Convent and under a Coul betwixt Shame and Sanctity blushed out the Remainder of his Life Dav. Archdeacon whose Ancestors probably having been Ecclesiasticks left him that Surname Rob. Braybrook and Hen. Fil. Hen. Br. and Rob. Pater A loving Reciprocation of Sheriff and under Sheriff betwixt Father and Son Under-Sheriff to his Father that was his Duty Under-Sheriff to his Son that was his Courtesie Indeed I can Name one under-Sheriff to his own Father being a Gent. of right Worthy Extraction and Estate which Son afterwards became Lord Ch. Justice and Treasurer of England Edward Eldest Son to the King A great Honour to this Shire and Buck. where he was Sheriff for five years together Yea the Imperial Crown found him in that Office when it fell unto him Barthol de Fowen being under-Sheriff Th. Hoo. A famous Man whom King Hen. 6 made Knight of the Garter and Lord Hoo and Hastings He left four Daughters thus Married 1. Anne to Sir Jeffrey Bullen 2. Eleanor to Sir Rich. Carew 3. Jane to Rob. Cople Esquire 4. Eliz. to Sir Jo. Devenish From the first of these was Queen Eliz. descended Some of the issue Male were lately extant in Hartfordshire Jo. Wenlock was returned Knight of the Town of his Principal Residence to the Parl. 12. H. 6. and afterwards created Bar. of Wenlock and Knight of the Garter fought Valiantly and lost his Life in the Battle of Teuxbury He dyed without Issue and his Estate came to E. 4. From his Cousin and Heir-general the Lauleys in Shropshire are descended Sir Jo. St. John Knight Father Son and Grandson were of the same Name and Dignity The Father Sheriff in the time of H. 7. was Son to Sir Oliver St. John by Marg. Daughter and Sole Heir to Sir Jo. Beauchamp She was afterwards Married to Jo. D. of Somerset to whom she bare Margaret Mother to King Hen. 7. Will. Gascoine was a younger Brother of Gauthorphouse in Yorkshire and was setled at Cardington in this County by marrying the Inheretrix thereof He was afterwards twice Sheriff under H. 8. Knighted and Comptroller of the House of Cardinal Woolsey A rough-Man preferring rather to profit than please his Master The Prelates Wisdom knowing Thrift to be the Fuell of Magnificence often advised with this his Servant His Name and Estate are Extinct in this County Jo. Mordant Ar. of Ancient Extraction married one of the Daughters and Heirs of Hen. Vere of Addington in Northamptonshire By Aged Persons he was remembred by the Name of John of the Woods I was born under the shadow and felt the warmth of them So great a Master was he of Timber in that County besides large Possessions in Essex and elsewhere King Hen. 8. owning him deservedly for a Wise Man created him Bar. Mordant of Turvey Will. Windsor Knight descended from Walt. Fitâ—… Otho Castle keeper of Windsor in the time of Will the Conquerour and was by King H. 8. created Bar. Windsor of Bradenham in Buckinghamshire Ancestor to the present Lord Windsor descended from him by an Heir general so that Hickman is his Surname Fr. Russel Knight Son to Jo. Lord Russel afterwards Earl of Bedford Succeeding his Father in his Honour so great was his Hospitality that Queen Eliz. was wont to say of him That he made all the Beggars He founded a small School at Wobourn and dying in great Age and Honour was buried at Cheneys 1585. Oliver St. John Ar. By Queen Eliz. made Lord St. John of Bletso in this County and left two Sons who succeeded him to this Honour First John whose only Daughter Anne was married to Will Lord Essingham was Mother to Eliz. now Count. Dowager of Peterborough his Second Son Oliver blessed with a Numerous Issue and Ancestor to the present Earl of Bullingbrook Will. Dormer Knight was Son to Rob. by Jane Newdigate his Wife He had by Mary Sidney his Wife a Daughter married to the Count of Feria when he came over hither with King Phil. This Count under pretence to visit his Sick Lady remaining here did very earnestly move a Match betwixt King Philip his Master and Queen Eliz. which took no effect He then also mediated for Jane Dormer his Grand-mother and
Scholar and Exquisite Linguist his Modesty setting the greater Lustre on his Learning His Notes on Doctor Redleys Book of Civil-Law gave the first Testimony of the Pregnancy of his Parts He was first Chapl. of Christ-Church then Prebendary of Chichester and Sarum He dyed 1646. and was buried at Christ-Church in Oxf. His Posthume Works are set out by Jo. Gurgam dedicated to Edw. Bishop Esquire who relieved Gregory in his greatest Distress Sam. Collins Son to Baldwin Preacher Prodigiously Bountiful to the Poor whom Queen Eliz. called constantly Father Collins born and bred at Eaton Hence successively chosen Fellow Provost and Regius Professor of K. Coll. in Camb. Of admirable Wit and Memory and a most fluent Latinist Of his Lectures which he constantly read twice a Week for 40 years together there were not two which did not Critically differ He used all his Friends to decline his Election to the Bishoprick of Bristol as being in profit inferiour to the place he enjoyed In these troublesome times he lost his Church but kept his Choir wherein he dyed about 1651. Will. Oughtred branch'd from a right Ancient Family in the North born and bred in Eaton became Fell. of K. Coll. and at last Beneficed by Th. Earl Arundel at Albury in Surrey Prince of Mathematicians in our Age and Nation This Aged Simeon had a strong Persuasion that he should behold Christs anointed restored to his Throne which he did to his incredible Joy and then had his Dimittis out of this mortal life June 10. 1660. Romish Exile Writers Th. Dorman born at Amersham Nephew to Th. Dorman a Confessor in the Reign of H. 8. and Cordial Protestant tho through weakness he did abjure the Realm This Th. junior was bred at Barkhamsted-School founded by Doctor Incent in Hartfordshire under Mr. Reeve a Prot. School-master but this Dorman turn'd tail and becoming a great Romanist fled beyond the Seas where he wrote Against Alex. Nowel the English Calvanist He flourished An. 1560. Memorable Persons Jo. Mathew Mercer Son to Th. Mathew was born at Sherington Lord Mayor of London An. Dom. 1490. the first Batchelor that ever was chosen into that Office a singular Example for above 120 years when Sir Jo. Leman also Batchelor enjoyed the same Dignity 1616. Dame Hester Temple Daughter to Miles Sands Esq was born at Latmos and Married to Sir Th. Temple of Stow Baronet She had four Sons and nine Daughters who Married and Multiplyed exceedingly insomuch that she saw 700 Extracted from her Body Which Off-spring if contracted into one place had been enough to have peopled a City of Competent Proportion Noted Sheriffs Jo. Croke Ar. afterwards Knighted Son of Sir Jo. Croke one of the six Clerks in Chanc. The Name was assumed by their Ancestors for that of Le Blount which they concealed in the Civil Wars between York and Lanc. As for this Sir John Sher. of Buck he was fortunate in an Issue happy in the knowledge of our Municipal-Law Of whom Sir Jo. Croke his eldest Son Speaker of the House of Commons in the Parl. 43. Eliz. â—… received this Elogium from her Majesty That he had proceeded therein with such Wisdom and Discretion that none before him had deserved better Rob. Dormer Ar. Jun. 10. 1615. made Baronet by King Ja. and 30 of the same Month Baron Dormer of Wing in this County His Grand-child Robert was An. 4. King Ch. I. created Viscount Ascot and Earl of Carnarvan and lost his Life fighting for him who gave him his Honour in the first Battle of Newbury Being a little before his Death desired to make a Suit to the King he replyed I will not dye with a Suit in my Mouth to any King save to the King of Heaven By Anne Daughter to Philip Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery he had Charles now Earl of Canavan Edw. Bulstrod Ar. Whose Arms are Ancient 〈◊〉 S. a Buckhead Ar. attired O. shot the Nose with and Arrow of the 3. headed and featherd of the 2. a Cross pâ—…tee fitchee betwixt the attire O. Hen. Longvile Ar. Had to his 4th Son Sir Mich. Longvile who Married Susan sole Daughter to H. Earl of Kent Now when the Issue in a direct line of that Earldom failed in our memory Mr. Selden proved that the Barony of Ruthyn parcel of the Earldom ought to descend to the Son of the said Sir Michael and thereupon he sat as Baron Ruthyn in the late long Parl. His sole Daughter and Heir was Married to Sir Henry Yelverton of Earton in the County of Northampton Baronet a worthy Gent. of fair Estate Benedict Winchcombe whose Arms I represent in gratitude to the Memory of his Ancestor so well deserving of Newbury viz. Az. on a Chev. engrail'd between 3 Birds O. as many Cinqfoiles of the 1. on a chief of the 2. a fl de luce between 2. Spears-heads of the 1. Edward Coke Knight the English Trebonianus famous for his Comments on the Common-Law The Court-party to prevent his Election as a Member of Parliament got him prickt Sheriff whose Oath he scrupled to take because amongst other things the Sheriff is bound thereby to prosecute the Lollards wherein the best Christians may be included but no excuse could serve so that his Friends must behold him who had been Lord Chief Justice attend on the Judges of the Assises Francis Cheney Knight A noble Ancient Name There was a Family of the Cheneys flourishing in Kent giving for their Arms Az. 6. Lyons Ramp Arg. a Canton Ermin Of this House was Hen. Cheney High-Sheriff of this County and Bedf. An. 7. Eliz. and not long after created by her Baron of Tuddington in Bedf. tho in his Youth wild and venturous witness his playing at Dice with Hen. 2. King of France from whom he won a Diamond of great worth at a cast and being demanded what shift he would have made to repair himself in case he had lost the cast I have said the young Cheney in an Hyperbolical Brave Sheeps-tails enough in Kent with their Wool to buy a better Diamond then this His reduced Age afforded the befitting fruits of Gravity and Wisdom And this Lord deceased without Issue As for Sir Fr. Cheney Sher. he was Father to Charles Cheney Esquire who by his Exquisite Travelling hath Naturalized Forreign Perfection to himself and is Exemplarily happy in a Vertuous Lady Jane Daughter to the truly Noble Will Marquess of New-Castle and by her of hopeful Posterity Cambridgeshire CAmbridgeshire hath Lincolnshire on the North and Suffolk on the East Essex and Hartfordshire on the South Huntington and Redfordshire on the West in length 35 in breadth not full 20 Miles Plentiful in Provision the South part of Bread and Beer and the North of Cattle The Grain here is so good that it outselleth others in 6 pence in the Bushel The late draining of the North part of the County was not very grateful to the poor knowing that it is Felony to take another
at the battel of Aâ—…in-Court and brought him over to England where he held him in honourable restraint at Grome-Bridge He was a Benefactor to the repair of Spelherst Church The Prince assigned to him and his Heirs an Additional Crest viz. the Arms of France hanging by a Label on an Oak with the Motto Hiâ—… prâ—…ctus Virtutis From this Richard Sir William Waller is lineally descended 23. Will. Crowmer was taken by Jack Cade the Rebel and committed by his Worship to the Fleet in London because as Jack said he was guilty of Extortion in his Office Jack having catch'd him would not leave him so but being attended with other venturous Lads brought him to Mile-End and there reformed the Gentleman by cutting off his Head which they set upon a long Pole on London Bridge John Scot Arm. was Knighted and was much trusted and employed by E. 4. who made him one of his Privy Council and Knight Marshal of Callis and sent him with others Ambassadour to the Dukes of Burgundy and Brittain to bring back the Earls of Pembrook and Richmond He lyeth buried in the Church of Braborne An. 3. Rich. Blakenbury was nearly allied to Sir Rob. Constable of the Tower who dipped his fingers so deep in the Blood of King Ed. 5. and his Brother An. 5. William Boleyn Mil. was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of R. 3. He married a Daughter and Coheir of Th. Butler E. of Ormond by whom he had among others Sir Th. Boleyn E. of Wiltshire 10 Jo. Peach with the Kentish Gentry made Perkin who landed then in Sandwich shrink his Horns back again into the shell of their Ships and brought 150 of Perkin's men up to London He was Knighted for his good service An. 5. Jo. Norton Mil. went over a Captain with the 1500 Archers under the Conduct of Sir Ed. Poynings to assist Marg. Dutchess of Savoy against the D. of Guelders where this Sir Jo. was Knighted by Charles Young Prince of Castile and afterwards Emperour He lyeth buried in Milton Church 7. Th. Cheyney Arm. Knighted by H. 8. was a Spritely Gentleman living and dying in great Honour a Favourite and Privy-Councellor to four successive Kings and Queens viz. H. 8. E. 6. Q. Mary and Q. Elizabeth 11 Jo. Wiltshire Mil. was Comptroller of Calis An. 21. H. 7. He founded a Chappel in the Parish of Stove An. 3. Moile Finch Mil. married Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to Sir Th. Heneage Vice-Chamb to Q. Elizabeth and Chancellour of the Duchy of Lancaster She in her Widowhood by the Special favour of K. James was honoured Viscountess Maidston and afterwards by the great grace of K. Charles 1. created Countess of Winchelsey both Honours being Entailed on the Issue Male of her Body To which her Grandchild the right Honourable Heneage lately gone Ambassadour to Constantinople doth succeed Canterbury CAnterbury an ancient City during the Saxon Heptarchie was the chief Seat of the Kings of Kent Here Becket had his death here Edward the Black Prince and K. Hen. 4. had their Interment The Metropolitan Dignity first conferred by Gregory the Great on Lond. was for the Honour of Augustine afterwards bestowed on this City It is pleasantly Situated being surrounded with a fertile Soil well Wooded and commodiously Watered by the River Stoure called Durrwhen in Brit. i. e. a swift River tho it needs scouring Of Buildings Christ-Church first dedicated and after 300 years Intermission to Th. Becket restored to the Honour of our Saviour is a Stately Structure being the performance of several successive Arch-Bishops it is much adorned with Glass Windows painted with excellent Colours tho none of the best Figures Yet 't is said a Forraign Ambassadour proffered a vast price to transport the East Window of the Quire beyond the Seas As Pictures are the Books painted Windows were in time of Popery the Library of Laymen V. Somners Antiquities Proverbs 1. Canterbury Tales a Book of Chaucer so called it is applied to all Feigned and Pleasant Stories c. such as the Miracles of Becket some helpfull as when perceiving his old Palace at Otford to want water he struck his staff into the dry ground still called St. Thomas his Well whence Water runneth plentifully to serve that House Others spitefull as when because a Smith dwelling in that Town had clogged his Horse he ordered that no Smith afterwards should thrive in that Parish Prelates Steph. Langton born in England bred in Paris was one of the greatest Scholars of the Christian World in his Age. He was consecrated Cardinal of St. Chrysogone and then by the Pope intruded Arch-Bishop of Canterbury in desiance of King John He wrote Comments on all the Old and some on the New Testament He first divided the Bible into Chapters which Robert Stephens a Frenchman subdivided into Verses Others attribute the Division into Chapters to that able Antiquary Sir Henry Spelman who was the Improver but not the Inventor Langton divided also the Kingdom of England reducing King John to sad extremities He died and was buried at Canterbury 1228. Souldiers William Prude Esq Lieutenant Collonel in the Low Countreys was slain July 12 1632 at the Siege of Mastricht His body was brought into England and buried in the Cathedral of Canterbury part of his Epitaph being Stand Souldiers ere you march by way of Charge Take an Example here that may inlarge Your Minds to noble Action He fear'd not Death midst all Harms He bare as much of Piety as Arms. Now Souldiers on and fear not to intrude The Gates of Death by th' Example of this Prude He married Mary Daughter of Sir Adam Sprackling Knight and had Issue by her four Sons and three Daughters his surviving Son Searles Prude having erected his Monument Writers Osbern of Canterbury an admirable Musician and therefore a great Favourite to Lanfrank the Arch-Bishop He was the English ju-bal as to the curiosity of Musick in our Churches An Art which never any spake against who understood it otherwise Apollo is in a sad case if Midas his Ears must be the Judges He wrote the Life of St. Dunstan in Latine flourished under William the Congueror An. 1070. Simon Langton Brother to Stephen Arch-Bishop was Arch-Deacon of Canterbury who Carne Sanguine revelante encreased both the Revenues and Jurisdiction of that Place to him and his Successors A troublesome Man he was and a great Adversary to King Joh. and would not be reconciled to that King tho he was urged both by the Command under the pain of Excommunication and Example of his Holiness This caused him to trudge to the Court of Rome where he found little favour For such who will be the Popes White Boys must watchfully observe his signals and charge when he chargeth and retreat when he retreateth He wrote besides other a Book of the Penitence of M. Magdalene in relation it seems to himself tho she found more favor in the Court of Heaven then
Epitaph in English is thus He saw five Princes which the Scepter bore Of them was Privy-Councellor to four Sir Th. Smith Knight born in Abbington bred in thâ—… University of Oxf. God and himself raised him to the Eminency he attained unto unbefriended with any Extraction Emulating Sir Th. Smith Senior Secretary of State he had equalled him in Preferment if not prevented by Death This Sir Thomas was Master of the Requests and Secretary to King James He died Nov. 28. 1609. and was buried in the Church of Fulham in Middlesex under a Monument erected by his Lady Frances Daughter to William Lord Chandes and since the Countess of Exeter Souldiers Henry Umpton Knight born at Wadley in this County was Son to Sir Edward Umpton by Anne the Relick of Jo. Dudley Earl of Warwick and eldest Daughter of Edward Seymor D. of Somerset He was employed by Queen Elizabeth Ambassadour into France where in the Month of May An. 1592. being sensible of some injury offered by the Dâ—… of Guise to the Honour of the Queen of England hâ—… sent him this Challenge Forasmuch as lately in the â—…dging of my Lord Du Mayne and in Publick elsewhere pudently indiscreetly and over boldly you spoke boldly my Soveraign whose sacred Person here in this â—…unty I represent To maintain both by Word and â—…eapon her Honour which never was called in Question people of Honesty and Vertue I say you have wickly lyed by speaking so basely of my Soveraign and you all do nothing else but lye whensoever you shall dare to 〈◊〉 her Honour Moreover that her Sacred Person â—…eing one of the most Complete and Vertuous Princess at lives in this World ought not to be evil spoken of the Tongue of such a persidious Traitor to her Law and â—…ountry as you are And hereupon I desie you and Chalâ—â—ge your Person to mine with such manner of Arms you shall like or choose be it either on Horse-back or on â—…ot Nor would I have you to think any inequality of â—…erson between us I being issued of as great a Race and â—…oble House every way as your self So assigning me 〈◊〉 indifferent place I will there maintain my Words and â—…e Lie which I gave you and which you should not enâ—â—re if you have any Courage at all in you If you conâ—â—nt not to meet me hereupon I will hold you and cause â—…u to be generally held for the arrantest Coward and most â—…anderous Slave that lives in all France I expect your Answer I find not what Answer was returned This â—…r Henry dying in the French Kings Camp before Loâ—…ar and his Corps brought over was buried in Farâ—…ngton Church July 8. 1596. He had allowed him Barrons Heirs because dying Ambassadour Leigier Writers Hugh of Reading quitted his Exâ—…ectances of a fair Estate and embraâ—…ed a Monastical life till at last he became Abbot of Reading He is highly commendeâ—… by the Learned and writ a Book of Questions fetch from the Scripture Roger of Windsor Chanter of the Convent of â—â— Albans was the Kings Historian He flourished Aâ—… Dom. 1235. Robert Rich Son to Edward and Mabel his Wife Brother of S. Edmund Arch-Bishop of Canterbury waâ—… born at Abbington in this County He wrote a Boâ—â— of the Life Death and Miracles of his Brother aâ—â— died about the year of our Lord 1250. Richard of Wallingford a Black-Smith's Son waâ—… bred at Merton-Colledge in Oxford a Monk at last Aâ—…bot of S. Albans where being a good Mathematiciâ—… especially as to the Mechanick part thereof he maâ—â— a Clock with much Pain more Cost anâ—… most Art Being a Calender as well â—… Clock shewing the Fixed Stars and Plâ—…nets the Ebbing and Flowing of the Seâ—… c. but my Author did not inform â—â— if the Canonical hours were mark't on the Clock Hâ—… died An. Dom. 1326. Since the Reformation Henry Bullock probably born in thâ—â— County where his Name appears in Worshipful Estate He was bred Fellow and Doctor of Divinity in Queens-Colledge â—… Cambridge a general Scholar familiar with Erasmiâ—… calling him Bovillum in his Epistles to him At Cardinal Wolsey's instance he wrote against Luther the otherwise his Affections were biased to the Protestaâ—â— Party When he died is unknown Will. Twis born at Spene an ancient Roman City bred at New-Colledge in Oxford and there became general Scholar Good at plain Preaching better â—…t Disputing and best in Living He became â—…reacher in Spinhamlands Towards his Death he was â—…ighted by Sectaries it being usual for New-lights â—…o neglect those who have born the heat of the Day â—…is Latin Works speak him able in Controversie He was Moderate Prolocutor in the Assembly of Diâ—…ines And dying in Holborn he was buried at Westâ—…inster An. Dom. 164. Will. Lyford born at Peysiner and bred at Magdalenâ—…oll in Oxf. Proceeded there Batchelour of Divinity â—…631 He was also Fellow of that Foundation He â—…as troubled in Conscience for having Resigned his â—…lace for Money to his Successour but before his Death he made Restitution He had a comely Counâ—…enance and modest Mind a Courteous Carriage and â—…eek Spirit He was afterwards Preacher at Shirâ—…urn in Dorsetshire and tho both Pious and Painful â—…e had his share of Obloquie from such factious Perâ—…ons as could not abide the wholsome Words of â—…ound Doctrine He dyed about 1652 tho his Memory lives in his Learned Works Romish Exile Writers Th. Hyde born at Newbury bred Master of Art â—… New-Coll in Oxf. was made Canon of Winchester â—…nd chief Master of the School there He with â—…o Martial about the beginning of the Reign of Queen Eliz. went beyond the Seas This Hyde is â—…haractered by one of his own profession to be A Man of upright Life of great Gravity and Severity â—…e wrote a Book of Consolation to his Fellow Exâ—…e and dyed An. Dom. 1597. Benefactors to the Publick Alfrede the fourth Son to King Athelwolf born at Wantage An excellent Scholar tho he was past 12 years of Age before he knew one Letter He was a Curious Poet an Excellent Musician a valiant and successful Souldier sighting seven Battles against the Danes in one year at last Conquered them and reduced them to the Profession of Christianity He gave the first Institution or according to others the best Instauration to the University of Oxford A Prince who cannot be Painted to the Life without his Loss no Words reaching his Worth He divided 1. every natural day as to himself into 3 parts viz. 8 hours for his Devotion and 8 for Business and the remainder for Sleep and Refection 2. His Revenues into 3 parts one for War a second for his Court and the third for Pious uses 3. His Land into 32 Shires 4. His Subjects into Hundreds and Tithings consisting of 10 Persons mutually Pledges for their Good Behaviour He left Learning where he found Ignorance Justice where he found Oppression and Peace where he found Destraction And having Reigned 34 years he dyed
recruited from London gave â—â—e King Battle The Fight was as long and fierce as â—â—e former but the Victory more clear on the Parâ—â—aments side The Royalists at Night hung lighted â—…atches on the Hedges so to simulate their aboad â—â—ereabouts whilst they drew off securing their â—…annon in Dunnington-Castle the Governour whereâ—…f Sir Jo. Bois did the King Knights Service and reâ—…rned in as good Order as their Condition was â—…apable of Many here lost their lives as if Newâ—â—ry were so named by a sad Prolepsis fore-signiâ—…ying that that Town should afford a New-buryingplace to many slain in two Bloody Battles Bedfordshire BEdfordshire hath Northamptonshire on the North Huntington and Cambridgeshire on the East Hartfordshire on the South Bucking on the West Of an Oval Form from North to South about 22 Miles in length 15 in breadth The Soyl consisteth of a deep Clay and some Sand between Woburn and Potton affording Fair and Pleasant as the other part both of fruitful and profitable Places for Habitation Natural Commodities are Grain as Wheat and Barley Where Note thaâ—… much of that which Originally grows here is carried to Hartfordshire and from thence to London when it carries credit for Hartfordshire Wheat c. Fullers-Earth at Woburn whence 't is called Woburn's earth of great use in Drapery wherefore the Transportation thereof is prohibited by Statâ—… Larks the most and best about Dunstable As foâ—… Manufactures the Inhabitants take a Writ of ease Buildings A Fair Chappel and Monument at Maldon erected by Th. E. of Elgin to the Memory of his Lady Diana Cecil Taddington Amphtil and Woburn carry away the credit amongst the Houses of Nobility in this County Wonders At Harold or Hareles-wood the River of Oâ—â— An. 1399. parted asunder and became passible oâ—… foot for three Miles A sad Omen of the Wars bâ—… between the two Houses of York and Lancashire Also there 's a Rivolet near Aspelly that is of a Petrefying Nature converting Wood to Stone Proverbs I. As plain as Dunstable Road this Road being broad and beaten II. As Crooked as Crawley Brook being Meandrous III. The Baylif of Bedford is â—…ing The River of Ouse running by is called â—…ylif of Bedford which swelling in the Winter â—â—d coming down on a suddain arresteth the Isle of 〈◊〉 with an Inundation Princes Marg. Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Darby â—…reat-great Grand-child to E. 3. and Mother to H. and Allied to many Forrain Princes She may Rank'd also under the Topic of Benefactors â—…here is an Expression of her Humility and Chaâ—â—ty That if the Christian Princes would agree to March with an Army for the Recovery of Palestine 〈◊〉 would be their Laundress She founded the two â—â—r Colledges of Christ and St. Johns in Camb. beâ—â—des a Professor of Divinities Place This Lady â—…o High for a mean Man to Commend is long since â—…ne to the Great God to reward Saints Ainulph of Royal British Blood a Holy Hermit Minulphs-bury a Town in the Confines of this and â—…untingtonshire was erected in his Memory part â—…hereof corruptly called Ainsbury is now extant â—…nder the Name St. Neots Martyrs Th. Chase an Ancient and Faithful Minister Hang'd â—…t the Bishops Prison in Woburn His Executioners â—…o palliate their Murder and asperse his Memory gave it out that he destroy'd himself A loud Lie â—…eeing he was so loaden with Chains that he could not lift up his own Body His Death hap'ned in tâ—â— Reign of King Hen. 7. An. Dom. 1506. Prelates Silvester Everton al. Eversden or Everseen Froâ—… Everton a Village in this County Memorable foâ—… his preferment and very able to discharge the 〈◊〉 part thereof receiving the great Seal An. 29. H. 3 Was well versed in the Customs of Chancery Thâ—… same year he was chosen Bishop of Carlile and consâ—… crated the year following He with other Bishop made an Address to H. 3. boldly requiring that aâ—… Forreigners and Unsufficient Persons might be put oâ—… of their Bishopricks to whom the King replyed And thou Sylvester of Carlile who so long Licking â—â— Chancery was the little Clark of my Clergy-men it sufficiently known unto all how I advanced thee to be Bishop before many Reverend Persons and able Divines I find no Bishop born here since the Reformation Capital Judges and Writers on the Law Sir Jo. Cokeyn Knight Chief Bar. of the Eâ—â— chequer in the Reign of H. 4. founded a Worship ful Family at and imparted his Surname to Cokeyâ—… Hatley in this County tho he was born in Derâ—…y shire q. v. Edw. Wingate Esquire born here where his Family flourished at Hartington He was bred at Greyâ—… Inn in the Study of the Common-Law whereof hâ—… wrote besides others a Book Intitled The Reasoâ—… of the Common-Law and is lately deceased Writers â—…o Dunstable My Pen now fears Surfeiting for was John of all Arts and therefore I refer you â—…is 2 Epitaphs on his Tomb in St. Stephen's Walâ—…k Lond. He dyed An. 1455. Since the Reformation Geo. Joy born in this County A great Friend to 〈◊〉 Tindal and therefore hated by Woolsey Fisher 〈◊〉 Sir Th. Moor. The particulars of his Sufferâ—â—â— if known would justly advance him into the reâ—…ation of a Confessor He Translated part of the â—â—le and wrote several Books He dyed and â—…s buried in his Native Country An. ult E. 6. 53. Fr. Dillingham bred a Fellow in Christs-Coll Camb. 〈◊〉 Excellent Divine and Subtile Disputant was â—…osen to be one of the Translators of the Bible and â—â—ng richly Benesiced at Wilden in this County dyâ—â— a single Man leaving a fair Estate to his Brother â—… Th. Dill. chosen a Member of the Assembly tho â—â— appeared not but remained Pastor of Dean the â—â—ace of his Nativity Will. Sclater born at Layton-Buzard was Son to Anth. â—…ater Minister thereof for 50 years together who â—…ed near 100 years of Age. Will. was bred in â—…ton then in Kings Coll. of Camb. where he beâ—…ne after some years Doctor of Divinity Being â—…ewards Preacher in the West he incurred great Vexâ—…ion and Danger but came off by God's goodness â—…e was reconciled to the Ceremonies of the Church after he had Studied the Point with all Imaginable â—…kactness and drew others over by his Example He was Subject to the Stone which he called Flaglum Studiosorum Jo. Lord Pawlet preferred him Limpsam living in Som. from thence for his Healtâ—… he returned to Pitmister where he had formeâ—… been Minister and there dyed An. Dom. 1627. aâ—… 50th of his Age leaving behind him his Comment 〈◊〉 the Rom. Thess a Treatise of Tithes or the Ministâ—â— Portion c. Benefactors Sir Will. Son to Will. Harper was born in Bedfoâ—â— but bred a Merchant-Taylor in London where 〈◊〉 was chosen Lord Mayor He erected and endowâ—â— a Free-School in Bedford where he lyeth buried Hen. Grey Son to H. Grey was born at Wrest Ricâ—… Grey 3d. Earl of Kent of that Family wasted most 〈◊〉 his Estate and gave the King and others what 〈◊〉
Coll. in Oxf. An. 1. Jac. went over Chaplain to the Lord Evers sent Ambassadour to the King of Denmark Here he attained to a great easiness in the Latine Tongue and kept Correspondency with Persons of Eminent Learning He was an excellent Logician witness his Work in that kind and became Chaplain in Ord. to King Ja. and Rector in Black-Notley in Ess His Posthume Works viz. Vigilius dormitans in defence of Justinian the Emp. and the Answer to the Manifesto of the Arch-bishop of Spalato find an Universal and Grateful Reception Salkeld a Branch of a Worshipful Family breâ—… beyond the Seas either Jesuit or secular Priest Coâ—…ing over into England to angle for Proselites 〈◊〉 Line broke and he was cast in Prison Whence being brought to King Ja. by his Arguments withâ—â— Benefice bestowed on him in Som. he became a Protestant He was not a little proud that that King was pleased to Stile him the Learned Salkeld 〈◊〉 his true Character in the Book he wrote of Angels He dyed 1638. Gerard Langbain D. D. born at Kirk-Banton brâ—â— first Fellow then Provost of Queens Coll. in Oxf. â—â— Skilful Antiquary and ingenious in his Writings Iâ—… his Works concerning the Dissent of the Galâ—â—â— Churches from the Council of Trent he makes it appear that the History of that Council is not so compleat as is generally believed He dyed young An. 1657. Benefactors Rob. Eaglesfield Pious and Learned in that Age Chapl. and Confessor to Philippa Queen to King E. 3. founded Queens Coll. in Oxf. for a Provost and iâ—… Fellows appointing that those of Cumberland and Westm should be proper for Preferment in his Foundation Alledging that those Counties were Desert Places and the Minds of the Inhabitants uncultivated But prevented by Death he only left to this Colledge the Mannor of Renwick in this County with the impropriation of Burgh under Stanmore He ordered that in the Hall they should speak either Latin or French He bequeathed his Colledge to the Honorary Patronage of the Queens of England He dyed about the year 1370. Memorable Persons Maud Daughter of Th. Lord Lucy and Heir of â—…nth Lord Lucy and Bar. of Cokermouth the Wiâ—â—w of Gilb. Humphrevile Earl of Angus was the seâ—â—nd Wife of Hen. Piercy E. of Northum Who when â—â—e saw that she should die without Issue gave to 〈◊〉 Hen. her Husband the Castle and Honour of Coâ—…rworth c. upon Condition that his Issue should â—…ear the Arms of the Lucies viz. G. 3. Lucies or Pikes Hauriant Arg. quartered with their own â—â—rms of the Percies and incorporated into one Coat â—â— effect and for it levyed a fine in the Court of R. 〈◊〉 This promise the Piercies have bonâ fide performed â—…he dyed about 1382. Noted Sheriffs An. 21. Rob. de Vaus al. de Vaux or de Vallibus a right Ancient Family still extant in this County Beu-Castle Church is thought to have been of their erection This Rob. was Father to Jo. de Vallibus on whose Loyalty and Valour K. Hen. 3. relied The Lord Vaux of Harrowd of Northamton-sh doth hence fetch his Extraction An. 8. Walt Epis. Carliel no great Clerk Being made Lord Treasurer of England he avowed his Accounts even when justly charged with 100 pound debt to the Exchequer upon which he resigned his Bishoprick and became a Fryar at Oxf. where he dyed 1248. An. 2. Andr. de Harcla behaved himself right handsomely in the Service of King E. 2. especially at the Battle of Borough-bridge where he killed Humph. Bohun Earl of Heâ—â— and took Th. Plantagenet Earl of Lanc. c. Prisonerâ—… In reward whereof he was created Earl of Carlile and had the Isle of Man bestowed upon him Bâ—â— he turned Apostate from his Allegiance and lest tâ—â— Nobility should by secret Sympathy suffer in his disgraceful Death the Earl was first parted from thâ—… Man and his Honour severed from his Person by â—… solemn Degradation having his Knightly 〈◊〉 how'd off which done he was hang'd drawn and quartered 16. Rich. Duke of Glouc. had a labell for the difference of his Arms tâ—â— he was but third Son to the King fâ—â— in his own Ambition he was not only the Eldest bâ—… the only Child of his Father as it appeareth by 〈◊〉 project not long after to Bastardize both his Brethern And now did he begin to take this County in his way to the Crown by securing it in thâ—â— time of his Shirivalty in order to his higher Advancement 21. Th. Wharton by H. 8. Created first Lord Wharton of Wharton in Westmerl gave the Scots such a Blow at Solemn Moss that K. Ja. 5. soon after dyed for Sorrow thereof The Scots then preferred rather to be taken Prisoners than to fight under their distasted Genera Ol. Saint-clere a Man of Low-birth and Highpride Derbyshire DErbyshire hath Yorkshire on the North Notinghamsh on the East Leic. on the South and â—…aff and Cheshire on the West The River South Darwent falling into Trent runneth through the midde thereof It is in length 38 Miles and 29 Miles â—â— the broadest part thereof The South and East â—…hereof are very Fruitful whilst the North part â—â— called the Peak is Poor above and Rich beneath the â—…round Yet is the fair Pasture near Haddon beâ—…onging to the Earl of Rutland so Rich that one â—…roferred to surround it with Shillings to purchase â—…t which because to be set Side-ways not Edgeways was refused Of Natural Commodities there is in â—…his County the best Lead in England The Miâ—…ers as a particular Common-wealth are Governed with Laws peculiar to themselves often confirmed by Act of Parl. Of which Laws one is this 16 E. 1. â—… 2. That whosoever Stealeth Oar twice shall be fined â—…nd the third time struck through his Hand with a Knife unto the haft into the Stow and shall there stand untill Death or loose himself by cutting off his Hand As for Buildings there is Chatsworth erected by the Magnificent Lady Eliz. Cavendish Countess of Shrewsbury A Stately Structure upon the Bank of Darwent The Garden on the backside with an Artificial 〈◊〉 compleateth the place with all Pleasure Of Wonderâ—… the Chief is Maim or Mam Tor that is the 〈◊〉 Hill from which incredible heaps of Sandy 〈◊〉 fall yet it is not visibly diminished And 〈◊〉 Well dedicated to St. Anne sending forth both cold 〈◊〉 warm Water by which Queen Maâ—â— Queen of Scots received much refreshing of which Mr. Hobbs Huc Mater fieri cupiens accedit inanis Plenaque discedit puto nec veniente Marito Where Wives may breed tho desperately Bâ—â—ren Sans Husbands help as Conies in a Warren Saints St. Alkmund Son to Alred King of Northum slaiâ—… in Battle occasioned by the Vice-Roy of Worcester in pursuing of his Title to some Lands was notwithstanding reputed a Martyr However it waâ—… believed Miracles were done at St. Alkmunds Church where his Body was interred whither the Northern People made Pilgrimages till discomposed
Opinions distasteful to thâ—… Church of Rome and wrote 200 Volumns besideâ—… his Translation of the Bible into English Having suffered much Persecution from the Popish Clergy after a long Exile he return'd in safety and dyeâ—… at his Living at Lutterworth in Leicestershier An. 138 His Bones were taken up and burnt 42 years after his Death Prelates I shall begin with four Nevils of Honourable Extraction 1. Ralph Nevil born at Raby Lâ—â— Chanc. under King Hen. 3. and Bishop of Chichesâ—â— 1223. built a fair House for himself and his Successeâ—… in Chancery-lane in Lond. which House is since callâ—â— from the Earl of Lincoln once possessor therereof Lincolns Inn. He was chosen afterwards Arch-bishop of Cant. but the Pope stopped his Consecration 〈◊〉 being apt to dissuade King Hen. from paying 〈◊〉 Pension granted to his Holiness by King John Tâ—â— being elected Bishop of Winch. he was obstruâ—â— by the King He built St. Michaels Chapple with the East-gate of Chichester and dyed at Lond. 12â—… 2. Alex Nevil 3d. Son of Ralph Lord Nevil 〈◊〉 at Raby was Arch-bishop of York where he beâ—â— fied Cawood Castle Being Loyal to R. 2. he 〈◊〉 forced for Protection to flee to Pope Urban 〈◊〉 Translated him to St. Andrews in Scotland But 〈◊〉 Nevil chose rather to be Minister at Lovaine wâ—â— he dyed 3. Rob. Nevil sixth Son of Ralph first 〈◊〉 of Westmerland by Joan his Wife Daughter of 〈◊〉 of Gaunt was Bishop of Sarisbury An. 6. Hen. 6. 14â—… 〈◊〉 founded a Convent at Sunning in Barkshire From â—â—risbury he was Translated to Durham where he â—…ilt the Exchequer at the Castle-gate and added â—…n allusion to his 2 Bishopricks 2 Annulets to his â—â—ms He dyed An. 1457. 4. Geo. Nevil fourth â—…n to Rich. Earl of Salisbury was born at Middleâ—â—m and consecrated Bishop of Exeter when he was â—…t as yet 20 years of Age and five years after was â—…ade Lord Chancellor of England and aftewards â—â—rch-bishop of York making a prodigious Feast at â—…s Installing yet at last falling into the displeasure 〈◊〉 E. 4. he was slenderly dieted not to say Famished in â—â—e Castle of Calis for after his enlargement he dyed â—…eart-broken at Blyth and was buried in the Catheâ—…ral of York 1476. There was another Nevil Broâ—…her to Alexander who was chosen Bishop of Ely â—…ut dyed before Consecration Since the Reformation Rob. Horn bred in St. Johns-Coll in Camb. was by â—… 6. made Dean of Durham In the Marian days â—…e became head of the Episcopal Party at Frankford 〈◊〉 Germ. Returning into England he was made Bishop â—…f Winch. 1560. A worthy Man ground betwixt Papists and Sectaries who sported with his Name â—…nd twitted his Person as Dwarfish Carping at the â—…ase when they were not able to find fault with the â—…ewel Whatever his Mould might be he was made of good Metal as being of a Sprightful and Fruitful Wit He dyed 1589. Jo. Cosen was born in Norwich one whose Abiâ—…ities are sufficiently made known in his learned books Great his Constancy in Religion tho he was Slanâ—…er'd by some silly people as declining to the Popish Religion As for his urging of some Ceremonies he made his Purgation effectually clearing himself frâ—â— the least Imputation of any Fault yea whilst in Frâ—â— he was the Atlas of the Prot. Religion supportiâ—â— the same with his Piety and Learning and daily adâ—…ing Proselytes not of the meanest Rank thereunâ—â— Since the Kings Restauration he was preferred Bishop of Durham When some Propositions of the Popâ—… in favour of Protestants were made mention of bâ—… one in his presence he said We thank him not a 〈◊〉 for which God hath always allowed us in his Word sâ—… he would grant it so long as it stood with his Policy and take it away so soon as it stood with his Power Civilians Rob. Cosen Dr. of Law was born at Hartly 〈◊〉 His Father a Person of Quality a valiant Captaiâ—… in Musselborough field was drowned in the Riveâ—… Tweed Richard at 12 years of Age was admitted into Trin. Coll. in Camb. He became a General Schole Geometrician Musitian Physician Divine but chiâ—â—â— Civil and Canon Lawyer He was Chancellor 〈◊〉 Worcester then Dean of the Arches He defendeâ—… the High Commission and Oath ex Officio against â—… Book called the Abstract which one observed was aâ—…stracted from all Wit Learning and Charity Soâ—â— laid to his Charge that he gave many Blank Liceâ—â— for Marriage whereas there was but one which 〈◊〉 Fugitive Servant stole from the Register He haâ—… according to his Wish a sweet and quiet departure and his last Words to his Friends were Remember your Mortality and eternal Life He gave 40 l. to the building of a Chamber in Trin. Coll. and 15 l. â—… year for the maintainance of two Scholarships therein On him these Verses were made by the University or 〈◊〉 Magna deos inter lis est exorta creatas Horum qui lites Dirimit ille deest Cosinum petiere Dii Componere tantus Lites quod vero jure peritus erat Writers Jo. of Darlington Confessor to Hen. 3. and Archâ—â—â—hop of Dublin and Collector of the Pope's Peterâ—â—ce through Ireland wrote many Books and dyed Lond. 1284. Will. Siveyar in lat Severus born at Shinkley as Son to a Sive-maker was Bishop of Carlile 1496. â—â—d Translated to Durham He dyed An. 1505. â—…ote Sir Empson was also the Son of a Sive-maker and â—…s Contemporary Since the Reformation Th. Jackson bred in Oxf. where falling into the â—…iver he was taken up for dead by some Fisher-men â—…ho were rewarded with a Revenue during his life â—…e was chosen President of Corp. Christi-Coll where â—…e dyed 1640. He was a Pious Man profound Writer â—â—d painful Preacher Sam. Ward born at Bishops-Middleham Mr. of â—…idney-Coll in Camb. was imprisoned in the late times â—…efore which he was counted a Puritan and Popish whilst those days lasted yet was he a true Proâ—…estant at all times He dyed An. 1643. Memorable Persons Anth. Lord Gray Earl of Kent Son of Geo. Gray â—…squire was born at Branspath He studied Divinity and became Rector of Burbach in Leicestersâ—â—â— And upon the Death of Hen. Earl of Kent his 〈◊〉 man the Inheritance and Honour descended upon hiâ—… Yet after that he abated nothing in the constancy â—â— his Preaching but improved that accession of Greâ—â—ness to make his Goodness the more Illustrious Wâ—â—â— Summoned as a Peer to Parl. he excused himself bâ—… reason the indisposition of his Age. By Magâ—â— Purefoy his Wife he had Hen. the 9th Earl of Keâ—â— He dyed An. 164. In this County the Bishop is Sheriff Paramount whose Deputy never accounts in the Exchequer â—â— makes up his Audit to the Bishop Essex ESsex hath Kent on the South Suffolk on thâ—… North Cambr. Harif and Middlesex on thâ—… West A fair County 35 Miles Square affording all things necessary for Mans Subsistence save thâ—â— the Eastern part thereof is not very healthful in thâ—… Air thereof The
whither they go by Land or Watâ—… the Wind is ever on their Faces Saints Kenelme Son of Kenwolfe King of Mercid at â—… years of Age succeeded his Father but was shorâ—â— after killed by Quenrid his Sister and that Murdâ—… was wonderfully discovered if the Legend be trâ—â— by a Dove that carried in Parchment notice therâ—â— to Rome As for Quenrid when her Eyes fell out tâ—â— Bloodied her Primer whilst her Brothers Corps 〈◊〉 Solemnly buried at Winchcomb and had in holy â—â—neration Martyrs Jo. Baynham Esquire a Lawyer and a true Lorâ—… of the Gospel was by Sir Th. Moores Order whâ—â—â— at a Tree in Chelsey then cruelly Rackt in the Toâ—â— in his sight after which he abjured But Recaâ—â—ing his Recantation he was after much cruel usaâ—â— Burnt in Smithfield Prelates Tideman de Winchcomb was made by R. 2. Abbot of Benle Bishop of Landaff then of Worcester He was also the Kings Physician having a Plâ—â—â—lity of Cures both in Number and Kind Jo. Chedworth Bishop of Lincoln was joyned in â—â—mission by King Hen. 6. with the Bishop of Winch. â—…egulate the Statutes of Eaton and Kings Colledges â—…amb He dyed An. 1471. â—…o Carpenter born at Westbury was Bishop of Worâ—â— He could not procure to himself the Tiâ—â— of Bishop of Worcester and Westbury He dyed â—…5 â—…h Ruthal born in Chichester was made by King â—… 7. Bishop of Durham and by H. 8. Privy Counâ—…our He was grossly mistaken when in stead of â—…reviate of the State of England which he had â—…wn up he presented H. 8. with his own Estate â—…unting to an invidious Sum viz. of 100000 l. Enemy Card. Woolsey glad at the mistake told King he knew now where a Mass of Money 〈◊〉 in case he needed it This broke Ruthal's Heart 〈◊〉 had paid the third part of the cost of making Bridge of New-Castle over Tyne and intended â—â—y more Benefactions had not Death 1523 this occasion surprised him Since the Reformation â—…Edw Fox born in Duresley was Almoner to King 〈◊〉 8. He first brought Dr. Cranmer to the knowâ—…ge of the King He was afterwards Bishop of â—…eford and was the Principal Pillar of the Reforâ—…tion as to the Managery of the Politick part â—…reof Of the many Books he wrote that De â—…erentiâ utriusque Potestatis was his Master-piece was employed on several Embassies into France â—… Germany and dyed An. 1538. States-men Sir Ralph Butler Knight of the Garter and lâ—… Sudeley in this County was Lord Treasurer of â—… He built Sudley-Castle the strongest and best Hâ—…tion of a Subject in Engl. Being Summoned bâ—…â—… and suspecting imprisonment he said It is toâ—… deley and not I that am a Traytor And so resâ—… the same into the Kings hands to procure his lâ—…ty Capital Judges and Writers on the Law Anth. Fitz Herbert Justice of the Com. Pleas Derb. Edw. Trotman born at Cam. wrote an Abriâ—…ment of Sir Edw. Coke's Reports his Endeavourâ—…ing well esteemed by the Learned in the Profeâ—… He was buried in the Temple-Church 1643. Souldiers Sir Will. Tracy of Todington a Gent. of â—… Birth State and Stomach much in favour â—… King Hen. 2. was the forwardest of the four Kniâ—… who killed Thomas Becket He had large Posseâ—… in Dev. His intended Pilgrimages to Jerus â—…or â—…nance were ever crossed with advers Winds â—… dyed An. 1180. Seamen Will. Winter Knight and Vice-Adm of Engl. aâ—â—ted the Fort of French in the Island of Inchâ—â—â—â— Edenburgh Frith An. 1559. He with Sir Th. Sâ—â— demanded the Restitution of Calis 1567. He â—… â—…cted a great Treasurer of the Genoa Merchants â—…ely into the Netherlands in despite of the French â—…posing him 1568. He with Rob. Beale was sent inâ—… Zealand to demand the Restitution of some English â—…ps 1576. He did signal Service when the Sp. â—…et was fallen towards the Coast of Zealand 1588. â—…dney-house the Seat of the Family had produced maâ—… more Mariners happy in Sea-Voyages Writers Osbern Claudian of Glouc. where he was a Beneâ—…stine Monk a Learned and Facetious Man wrote Comment on the Pentateuch and on the Incarnatiâ—… Nativity c. of Christ besides his Pan-Ormia and â—…hers Rob. of Glou. where he was a Monk was a Rhymer â—…t good Historian flourishing under Hen. 2. and â—…ng Jo. 1200. Alan Abbot of Teuxbury was intimate with Th. â—…cket after whose decease he with three other of â—…cket's Evangelists wrote the History of his Mockâ—…ssion and Miracles He flourished under King Jo. â—…n 1200. Alex. of Hales as he followed Pet. Lombard so he â—…d lead Th. Aquinas and other Schoolmen He was â—…e first that wrote a Comment on the Sentences calâ—…d the Sum of Divinity at the Instance of Pope Inâ—…c 4. For his Services he had the Title of Doctor â—…refragabilis He dyed An. Dom. 1245. and was â—…ried in Paris Th. de la More well descended was famous in Peace â—…d War and brought honour out of Scotland on â—…s Swords point being Knighted by E. 4. for his Vaâ—…ant and Fortunate Service therein He wrote the â—…anner of Deposition of E. 2. to whom he bore a most Loyal Affection and did the best Service could on that Fatal occasion He flourished An. 13â—… Th. of Hales a Minorite promoted the Fabâ—â— point of Purgatory with other Popish Positions â—â—der E. 3. 1340. Th. Neale born at Yate and bred in Oxf. wâ—â— he was Prof. of Hebrew dedicated his Transâ—…on of some Rabbins to Card. Pole He was a 〈◊〉 of fearful Nature yet constant to the Rom. Perâ—…sion being Chaplain to Bishop Bonner Papist aâ—…mire him for his rare Judgment and Protestantâ—… his strange Invention in first feigning Math. Paâ—… Consecration at the Nags-head in Cheapside Hâ—…ved in Oxf. 1576. Since the Reformation Rich. Tracy Esquire born at Todington was Soâ—… Sir Will the Confessor to whose Zeal he succeeded 〈◊〉 wrote in the defence thereof several Treatises English amongst which was Preparations to the Crâ—â— He wrote Prophetically before the Reign of Qâ—â—â— Mary Note that An. 1626 there was among others a Treatise called A Preparation to the Crâ—â— found in the Belly of a Cod which was sold at Câ—â— Of which these Verses were written If Fishes thus do bring us Books then we May hope to equal Bodleys Library Yet after that some found the Cross in Camb. Sir Th. Overbury Knight born at Borton on tâ—â— Hill and bred in Oxf. hath given a Proof of 〈◊〉 Accomplishments in Poetry and Prose He was tâ—â— first Writer of Characters in Engl. so far as I hâ—â— observed He lost the favour of the Earl of Sâ—â— â—…dissuading him from keeping Company with a 〈◊〉 Wife of another Person of Honour He was â—…mitted to the Tower for refusing to be imployed â—…assadour to Russia His strict Restraint encouâ—â—d his Enemies to Practise his Death which was â—…oyson effected 1615. For which the Earl was â—â—shed the Court and others were executed â—… Sprint bred in Oxf. and Minister of Thornbury â—â—me a Conformist of a great Dissenter and wrote â—…assander Anglicanus
born at Elmeseth bred in Cambridge was of the Quorum in Translating the Bible and whilst Chrysostome lives Mr. Boise shall not dye such his learned pains on him in the Edition of Sir H. Savil. He dyed about the beginning of the Civil Wars Remish Exile Writers Robert Southwell wrote many Books and was reputed a dangerous Enemy to the State for which he was Imprisoned and Executed March 3. 1595. Benefactors to the Publick Elizabeth third Daughter of Gilb. Earl of Clare and Wife to Jo. Burgh Earl of Ulster in Ireland had her greatest Honour from Clare in this County She Founded Clare-Hall in Cambridge an 1343. Sir Simon Eyre born at Brandon first an Upholster then a Draper in London whereof he was Lord Mayor 1445 on his own cost built Leaden-Hall for a common Garner of Corn to the City He left 5000 Marks to charitable uses He dyed Sept. 18. an 1459. and is buried in the Church of St. Mary Woolnoth in Lumbard-Street London Th. Spring the rich Clothier was born I believe at Laveham He built the Carved Chappel of Wainscot on the North side of the Chancel as also the Chappel at the South side of the Church Me dyed 1510 and lyeth buried in his own Chappel Since the Reformation W. Coppinger was born at Bucks-hall in this County where his Family flourisheth in good esteem He was bred a Fishmonger in London whereof he became Lord Mayor 1512. He gave the half of his great Estate to pious uses I am sorry to see this Gentleman's ancient Arms substracted in point of honour by the addition of a superfluous Bordure Sir W. Cordal Knight had a fair Estate in S. N. Long-Melford and was well descended He became a Barrister Speaker of the Parliament and Privy Counsellour and Master of the Rolls to Queen Mary He founded a fair Almshouse at Melford and left a large allowance to the poor for Diet and Cloaths He continued Master of the Rolls till the day of his death 23 Eliz. Sir Robert Hicham Knight and Serjeant at Law born at or near Nacton purchased the Mannor of Framlingham from the Earl of Suffolk and entered into the same after great and many intervening Obstacles He left a great part of his Estate to pious uses and principally to Pembrook-Hall in Cambridge He dyed a little before the beginning of the Civil Wars Memorable Persons Jo. Cavendish Esq born at Cavendish was servant to Richard 2. when Wat Tyler played Rex in London whom he in assistance of Sir W. Walworth Lord Mayor of London dispatched by giving two or three mortal wounds The beginning of the bustle was that Wat took it mightily in dudgeon that Sir Jo. Newton did not make a mannerly approach to him upon which the said Lord arrested Wat and wounded him with his Dagger Hence the Arms of London were augmented with a Dagger King Richards discretion appeared very much in appeasing the tumult which happened 1381. Sir Th. Cook Knight and Sir W. Capel Knight born the first at Lavenham the later at Stoke-Neyland were bred Drapers in London and were Lord Mayors of the City Sir Will. is reported after a large entertainment for King Henry 7. to have burnt many Bonds in which the King stood obliged to him and at another time to have drank a dissolved Pearl which cost him many hundreds in an Health to the King Sir Th. was in danger of his Life for lending Money in the Reign of K. Edw. 4. Both dyed in Age Honour and Riches these transmitted to their Posterity The Cooks flourishing at Giddy-hall and the Capels at Hadham in Hartford Note Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Will. Capel was Married to Sir W. Pawlet Marquess of VVinchester and Mildred descended from Sir Th. Cook to VV. Cecil Lord Burleigh both their Husbands being Lord Treasurers of England Sir Tho. lyeth buried in the Church of Augustine Friars in London Sir VV. Capel in St. Bartholomews behind the Exchange Noted Sheriffs Q. Eliz. An. 18. Jo. Higham Arm. the ancient Sirname of the Lords Montaign in France was descended from Sir Clem. a Potent Knight 20. Robert Jermin a pious Man and a great Benefactor to Emanuel Colledge and a potent man was Father to Sir Th. Privy Councellor and Lord Chamberlain to King Charles I. Grandfather to Tho. and Hen. Esq the younger of these being Lord Chamberlain to our present Queen Mary and sharing in her Majesties sufferings was by King Charles II. made Baron and Earl of St. Albans 23. Nich. Bacon Mil. was the first Baronet in England 36. Tho. Crofts Arm. was Grandfather to Crofts who was created Baron Crofts by K. Cha. II. Sir Simond Dewes was Grandfather to Adrian descended from the Lords of Kessel in Gelderland who came thence in the time of their Civil Wars in the Reign of Henry 8. He was bred in Cambridge and became a great Antiquary He observed that the Ordinances of the late long Parliament did in Bulk and Number exceed all the Statutes made since the Conquest He dyed about 1653. SURREY SUrrey hath Middlesex on the North Kent on the East Sussex on the South Hant and Bark-shire on the West It is very near a Square of 22 Miles the Skirts whereof are fruitful and the inward parts barren though generally the Air be clear and the ways clean Here is the most and best Fullers Earth digged up near Rygate It is worth four pence a Bushel at the Pit and the Transportation thereof is prohibited The County likewise affords good Trouts and VVall-nuts and the best Box growing about Darking In this Shire there is the best Gardening for Profit King James about the end of his Reign gave 2000 pounds to Sir Francis Crane to build a House at Morelack for setting up a Manufacture of Tapestry and one Francis Klein a German was the designer thereof and united the Italian and Dutch perfections in that Mystery This Klein afterwards setled in London where he had a gratuity of 100 pounds per An. until the beginning of the late Civil Wars The chief Buildings are Richmond built by King Henry 7. and most pleasantly seated on the Thames Non-such built by King Henry 8. answereth its Name for compleat Architecture though exceeded by Wimbleton in point of a neat Scituation This was built by Sir Th. Cecil in 88. Of Medicinal Waters those at Ebsham found out 1618 in a dry season the Water being first observed in a Horse or Neats-footing run through some Veins of Alume and are abstersive and sanative being outwardly and inwardly taken The wonder in this County is that there is a River termed Mole at a place called the Swallow that sinketh into the Earth and surgeth again some two miles off nigh Letherhead and 't is said a Goose was put in and came out again with Life if so there was a wonderful preservation of the Goose There is also a Vault nigh Rygate capable to receive 500 Men which was anciently the Receptacle of some great person a proper place it seems
Lady of the Houshold of Queen Eleanor whereby he regained a great part of his Inheritance which had been formerly forfeited whose Son Andrew first above mentioned was Ancestor to the truly Honourable Rich. now E. of Dorset Note Surrey and Sussex generally had distinct Sheriffs until the Reign of Edw. 2. when they were united then again divided an 9. Eliz. united an 13. divided agin an 12. K. Charles I. Rich 2. An. 19. Jo. Ashburnham was Ancester to Sir Jo. who Married Elizabeth Daughter of Sir The. Beaumont afterwards Created Viscountess Cramond in Scotland and had by her 2 Sons John of the Bed Chamber to K. Charles I. and II. and William Cofferer to his Majesty who will build their Name a story higher to Posterity And note this Family is of stupendious Antiquity the chief whereof was Sheriffs of Sussex and Surrey 1066 when VV. Duke of Normandy invaded England to whom K. Harauld wrote to assemble Posse Comitatuum to make resistance against that Duke And the eminency hath equalled the Antiquity thereof having been Barons of England in the Reign of King Henry 3. Hen. 6. An. 29. Jo. Lewkenor afterwards Knight with 3000 others were slain in the Battle of Teuksbury valiantly fighting under P. Edward Son to K. Hen. 6. Hen. 7. An. 12. Math. Brown Arm. was Ancestor though not in the direct Line to Sir Anthony Standard-bearer of England second Husband of Lucy fourth Daughter to Jo. Nevel Marquoss Montacute and Grandfather to Sir Anthony whom Q. Mary created Visc Montacute and whom Q. Eliz. much esteemed direct Ancestor to the right Honourable the present Visc Montacute who has a place and Vote in Parliament by an express clause in his Patent but otherwise no particular Title of a Baron Hen. 8. An. 10. Nich. Carew Mil a jolly Gentleman was made Knight of the Garter by and Master of the Horse to Hen. 8. He built the fair house at Beddington in this County which by the advantage of the water is a Paradise of Pleasure 'T is said K. Hen. 8. being then at Bowls gave this Knight opprobrious Language betwixt jest and earnest to whom the other returned a stout Answer that was inconsistent with his Allegiance which cost him his Life The last of this Sirname adopted a Throgmorton on condition to assume the Name and Arms of Carew From him is Lineally descended Sir Nich. Carew Knight who I confidently hope will continue and encrease the Honour of his ancient Family Edw. 6. An. 1. Tho. Carden Mil. was 5 years before Endited for Heresie but K. Henry preserved him with some others of his Privy Chamber being in the same circumstances Q. Eliz. An. 20. George Goring whose names sake Sir George Goring was by Charles I. created Baron of Hurst Per-point in Sussex and afterwards Earl of Norwich He was the only instance of a Person of Honour who found Pardon for his Loyalty to his Sovereign Afterwards going beyond the Seas he was happily instrumental in advancing the Peace betwixt Spain and Holland and since the Restauration of K. Charles II. he was made Captain of his Majesties Guard Note that about 140 years ago one Mr. Clark hearing that the Market-house of Farnham in this County begun by him was not generally approved of but liked by some and disliked by others who found fault with the Model thereof and discouraged the Workmen caused this Distich to be writ in that House You who do like me give Money to end me You who dislike me give Money to mend me I wish the Advice may be practised all overt his County SUSSEX SUssex hath Surrey on the North Kent on the East the Sea on the South and Hantshire on the West It extendeth along the Sea 60 miles in length though not exceeding 20 in breadth A fruitful County though very dirty for Travellers All the Rivers in this County have their Fountains and Falls therein It is sufficient Evidence of the plenty of this County that the Toll of the Wheat Corn and Malt growing or made about and sold in the City of Chichester doth amount yearly at a half-penny a Quarter to 60 pounds and upwards Of Commodities Iron is plentiful in this County It is to be hoped that for the preservation of Woods a way may be found out to Chark Sea-coal in such manner as to render it useful for the making of Iron Then Talk produced in great abundance in this County is an excellent white Wash and a great astringent There is a Bird called Wheat-Ears so named because fattest when Wheat is ripe which is peculiar to this County a fine Bird though in season only in the heat of Summer A certain Gentleman concluded a great Lord a man of very weak parts because once he saw him at a Feast feed on Chickens when there were Wheat-Ears on the Table This County aboundeth with more Carpes then any other in England and is eminent for an Arundel Mullet a Chichester Labster a Shelsey Cockle and an Amerly Trout The Manufactures are great Guns made of the Iron in this County A Monk in Mentz some 800 years since is generally reputed the first Founder of them when about the same time a Souldier found out Printing Jo. Oaven was the first Englishman who in England cast Brass Ordnance an 1535 Peter Baud a Frenchman an 1. Edw. 6. was the first who in England cast â—…ron Ordnance Tho. Johnson servant to Peter improved his Masters Art He dyed about 1600. There is also plenty of Glass made in this County and the Workmen thereof are much encreased since 1557 A certain Lord living near Cambridge upon his Petition got from Queen Elizabeth a grant of all the Plate in that University upon condition to find Glasses for the Scholars the performance of which condition at first and at all times after upon the casual or wilful breaking of the Glasses would have been the most effectual way of ruining the Lord absolutely and infallibly The first making of Venice Glasses in England began at the Crochet Friers in London about the beginning of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth by one Jacob Venaline an Italian As for the Buildings in this County Chichester Cathedral is a fine Fabrick built after it had been twice burnt by Bishop Seffride 2. an 1193. The Country Folk say the Master Workman built Sarisbury and his Man the Church of Chichester but this is a mistake since Seffride lived under King John and Bishop Poor who founded Sarisbury lived much later under Hen. 3. This Church was Beautified by Bishop Sherborn in the Reign of Henry 7. Lately a great part thereof hath fallen to the ground Arundel Castle is of great esteem the rather because a Local Earldome is cemented to the Walls thereof Some will have it named from Arundel the House of Beavois the great Champion though this Castle was so called long before that imaginary Horse was Foaled that is long before the Conquest from the River Arund running hard by it Petworth the House of the
not believe the rather because he loved Vocal Musick and could bear his own part therein He was a constant Preacher and performer of Family duties of a weak Constitution Melancholly lean and a hard Student He dyed in Honour being the last Bishop that dyed a Member of Parliament 1642. Statesmen Sir Edward Bellingham Knight of an Ancient and Warlike Family was Servant of the Privy Chamber to King Edward 6. who sent him over Deputy of Ireland He first extended the English pale proceeding against the Irishry in a Martial course by breaking the Moors and Connors two Rebellious Sexts He built the Forts of Leix and Offaly to secure his new Acquisition and had setled the English Plantations therein had he not been suddenly revoked before two years were expired His Souldiers never knew whither they went till they were come whither they should go Thus he surprized the rude Earl of Desmond brought him to Dublin reformed him in Civility sometimes making him to kneel an hour together before he knew his Duty till he became a new man in his behaviour This Earl all his Life after highly honoured him and at every Meal would pray to God for good Sir Edward Bellingham When the Deputy returned into England he cleared himself of many faults laid to his charge recovering the King's favour and had been sent over Deputy again save that he excused himself by indisposition of Body and dyed not long after Writers Richard Kendal an excellent Grammarian and Schoolmaster extracted a Quintessence from a vast number of Latine Grammars and boasted like a conceited Pedant that Latine only to be elegant which was made according to his Rules He flourished under Henry 6. Since the Reformation Bernard Son of Edward Gilpin Esquire was born at Kentmire 1517. and bred in Queens Colledge in Oxford He disputed against Mr. Hooper who was afterwards Martyred when indeed he did follow his Argument with his Affections He afterwards became a zealous Protestant He was Rector of Houghton in the North and boarded in his house 24 Scholars the greater number poor mens Sons upon whom he bestowed Meat Drink Cloth and Education He kept a Table for his Parishioners every Sunday from Michaelmas to Easter He commended a Marryed life in Clergy-men himself living and dying a Batchelour He bestowed 500 pounds in the building and endowing of his School He was accounted a Saint in the Judgments of his very Enemies if he had any such Being full of Faith and good works he was put in his Grave as a heap of Wheat in due time swept into the Garner dying March 4. 1583. Aet 66. Richard Mulcaster of ancient Extraction was born in this County or Cumberland and bred in Kings Colledge in Cambridge afterwards in Oxford He was chosen the first Master of Merchant Taylors School in London where his Scholars profited so well that the Merchant Taylors intended to fix him as his Desk to their School till death should remove him This he perceived and therefore gave for his Motto Fidelis servus perpetuus Asinus but after 25 years he was made Master of Pauls School Such his Discipline that the Indulgence of Parents rather encreased then mitigated his severity on their offending Children He was Plagosus Orbilius and which quallifled the matter unpartial Amongst the many excellent Scholars which he bred Bishop Andrews was most remarkable At last quitting the place he became Parson of Stanford Rivers and dyed about the middle of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Christopher Potter D. D. Kinsman to Bishop Potter was bred in and Provost of Queens Colledge in Oxford He was Chaplain in Ordinary to King Charles I. and Dean of Worcester one of a sweet nature comely Presence courteous Carriage devout Life and deep Learning He wrote an excellent Book Entituled Charity mistaken answered by a Jesuit against whom Mr. Chillingworth took up the Cudgels He dyed in the beginning of the Civil War Benefactors to the Publick Robert Langton and Miles Spencer Doctors of Law joyntly built a fair School at Appleby Robert was bred in and a Benefactor to Queens Colledge in Oxford owing the Glasing of many Windows therein to his Beneficence on which Windows he caused his Sirname to be made in this manner viz. Long or Lang ton Anne Clyfford sole Daughter and Heir to George Earl of Northumberland Wife to Richard Earl of Dorset then to Philip Earl of Pembrook and Montgomery had her greatest Estate in the North She built and endowed a most beautiful Hospital at Appleby in this County and is still living Memorable Persons Richard Gilpin who was enfeoffed in the Lordship of Kent-mire-hall by the Baron of Kendal for his singular deserts killed the wild Bore that raging in the Mountains adjoyning much endammaged the Country people whence it is that the Gilpins give the Bore in their Arms. Note that in the Reign of King Edward 1. the Hereditary Sherivalty of this County was conferred on the Lord Clifford who married Sibel eldest Daughter to Robert de Vipont Henry Lord Clifford was by Henry 8. an 1525. Created Earl of Cumberland and when Henry the 5th Earl of that Family dyed lately without issue male the Honour of the Hereditary Sherivalty reverted unto Anne the third Daughter of George Clifford the third Earl of Cumberland the Relict of Richard Earl of Dorset and since of Philip Earl of Pembrook and Montgomery by whom she had two Daughters the elder Married to the Earl of Thanet and the younger Married to James Earl of Northampton WILT-SHIRE WIlt-shire hath Glocester-shire on the North Barkshire and Hamp-shire on the East Dorset-shire on the South and Somerset-shire on the West From North to South it extendeth 39 Miles being in bredth 29. and in circumference 139 miles A pleasant County and of great variety It is plentiful in all English Commodities especially in Wool the Manufacture of Clothing being vigorously pursued and very good Whites made here The best Tobacco-Pipes portable Chimneys are made at Amesbury in this County As for Buildings the Cathedral of Salisbury dedicated to the Blessed Virgin is paramount in this kind wherein the Doors and Chappels equal the Months the Windows the Days the Pillars of Marble the Hours of the year so that all Europe affords not such an Almanack of Architecture A Country-man viewing this Church said I once admired that there could be a Church that should have so many Pillars as there be hours in the year and now I admire more that there should be so many hours in the year as I see Pillars in this Church The Cross Isle is most beautiful the Spire Steeple is of great height and greater Workmanship I have been informed that some Forreign Artists beholding this building brake forth into tears which some imputed to their admiration others to their envy Of Monuments therein that of Edward Earl of Hartsord is most Magnificent that of Helen Suavenburgh a Swede the Relict of William Marquess of Northampton is most commended for its Artificial
Chief Baron of the Exchequer and an 6. Edward 6. Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench An. 1. Mary he with Sir Edward Montague Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas was committed to the Tower for drawing up the Will of King Edward 6. wherein his Sisters were disinherited whereupon Sir Roger was deprived of his Judges place though his Activity had amounted no higher then to a Subscription of the said Will. He built a free School of Brick at Highgate about 1564. Sir Christopher Wray Knight was born in the Parish of Bedal the motive which made his Daughter Frances Countess of Warwick scatter her Benefactions the thicker in that place His Ancestor came out of Cornwal where his Name is right ancient Being bred in the Law he was an 16. Elizabeth made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench. He was moved by no Fear but that of the Judge of the World He was pro tempore Lord Privy Seal and sate Chief in the Court when Secretary Davison was Sentenced in the Star-Chamber concurring with the rest of the Commissioners to lay a fine on him His Benefaction to Magdalens-Colledge in Cambridge was both bountiful and seasonable We know who saith The righteous man leaveth an Inheritance to his Childrens Children and the well thriving of his third Generation may be an evidence of his well gotten Goods This worthy Judge dyed May the 8th an 34. Elizabeth Statesmen Sir Jo. Puckering Knight born at Flamborough-head being a second Son applyed himself to the Study of the Common Law and became the Queens Serjeant Speaker in the House of Commons and at last Lord Chancellour of England In the House of Lords he made a Speech against those that were called Puritans wherein he charges them with the open profession of disloyal and seditious Principles and affirms that they by this Separation of themselves from the Unity of their Fellow Subjects and by abasing the Sacred Authority and Majesty of their Prince do both joyn and concurr with the Jesuites in opening the door and preparing the way to the Spanish Invasion that is threatned against the Realm He dyed 1596. He is Charactred by Mr. Cambden in Elizabeth Vir integer His Estate is since descended his Male Issue failing on Sir Henry Newton who assumed the Sirname of Puckering and I can never be sufficiently thankful to him and his Relations Sir George Calvert Knight was born at Kiplin and bred first in Trinity-Colledge in Oxford then beyond the Seas He was Secretary to Robert Cecil Earl of Sarisbury Lord Treasurer of England Afterward he was made Clerk of the Councel and at last Principal Secretary of State to King James an 1619. Conceiving the Duke of Buckingham highly instrumental in his preferment he presented him with a Jewel of great value which the Duke returned again not owning any activity in his advancement whom King James ex mero motu reslecting on his Ability designed for the place which he resigned 1624. confessing to the King he was become a Roman Catholick so that he must either be wanting to his Trust or violate his Conscience King James continued him his Privy Councellour all his Reign and created him Lord Baltemore of Balt. in Ireland When Secretary he had a Grant from King James to him and his Heirs of a County Palatine of Avalon in the New-found-Land He built a fair House in Ferry Land in America and spent 25000 pounds in advancing the Plantation thereof consulting therein the enlargement of Christianity and the Kings Dominions After the death of King James he went twice in person to New-found-Land Here with two Ships manned at his own charge he chased away Monsieur D' Arade sent by the King of France to annoy the English Fishermen relieved the English and took 60 of the French Prisoners King Charles I. gave a Patent to him and his Heirs of Mary-Land on the North of Virginia with Royal Franchises He dyed in London April 15. 1632. and lyeth buried in St. Dunstans in the West leaving his Son the Right Honourable Cecil Calvert now Lord Baltemore Heir to his Honour Estate and Noble Disposition Thomas Wentworth Earl of Strafford Son to William Wentworth of Went. Woodhouse in this County was born in London which see Seamen Armigel Waad born of an ancient Family in Yorkshire was Clerk of the Counsel to Henry 8. and Edward 6. A man of great accomplishments employed in several Embassies and the first Englishman who discovered America He had by two Wives 20 Children whereof Sir William Waad was the eldest a very able Gentleman and Clerk of the Councel to Queen Elizabeth This Armigel dyed June the 20th 1568. and was buried at Hampstead in Middlesex Martin Forbisher Knight born nigh Doncaster was the first Englishman who first discovered the North way to China and Cathay whence he brought great store of black soft Stone supposing it to be Silver Ore but it proved useless He was Valiant and Violent He was Knighted for his signal service in 88. Having with 10 Ships defended Brest-Haven in Britain against a sar greater power of the Spaniards he was shot in the side His wound not being mortal in it self was rendred such by the unskilfulness of the Chirurgeon who having taken out the Bullet left the bombast behind wherewith the sore festered and the worthy Knight dyed 1594. George Clifford Lord Clifford Vescye c. Earl of Cumberland was Son to Henry second Earl of that Family by his second Lady A person wholly Composed of true Honour and Valour In order to the cuting off the Spanish Sinews of War their Money from the West-Indies this Earl set forth a small Fleet at his own cost and Adventured his own person therein being the best born Englishman that ever adventured himself in that kind His Fleet may be said to be bound for no other Harbour but the Port of Honour though touching at the Port of Profit in his passage thereunto I say touching whose design was not to enrich himself but impoverish the Enemy He left Impressions of his Valour and Mercy in all places where he came Queen Elizabeth an 1592. honoured him with the Dignity of the Garter When King James came first out of Scotland to York he attended him with such an Equipage that he seemed rather a King then Earl of Cumberland Here happened a Contest between the Earl and the Lord President in the North about carrying the Sword before the King in York which Office was finally adjudged to the Earl as belonging to him and whilst Clifford's Tower is standing in York that Family will never be forgotten His Anagram was as really as literally true Georgius Cliffordius Cumberlandius Doridis regno clarus cum vi fulgebis He dyed 1605. leaving one Daughter and Heir the Lady Anne Married to the Earl of Dorset Physicians Sir George Ripley born at Ripley was Canon of Bridlington in this County He went over into Italy and there studied 20 years together in pursuance of the Philosophers Stone and
Comedian The two first were Charactered in a Verse made by Queen Elizabeth coming into a Grammar School Persius a Crab-staff Bawdy Martial Ovid a fine VVag. Though the Genius of this our Poet was jocular he could be solemn and serious when occasion required as appears by his Tragedies so that He aclitus himself might afford to smile at his Comedies and Democritus scarce forbear to sigh at his Tragedies His Learning being very little Nature seems to have practised her best Rules in his production Many were the witty Combates betwixt him and Benjamin Johnson who like a Spanish Gallion was built far higher in Learning solid but slow in his performances whilst Shakespeare like an English Man of War less in bulk but lighter in Sailing could turn with all Tides tack about and take advantage of all Winds by the quickness of his wit and invention He dyed 16. and was buried at Stratford Michael Drayton born at Athelston was a pious Poet a Temperate man and a good natured Companion He changed his Laurel for a Crown of Glory 1631. and was buried in Westminster-Abbey Sir Fulke Grevil Knight Son to Sir Fulke Senior of Becham Court was bred in Cambridge He came to Court back'd with a fair Estate in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth He was a good Scholar and a great Friend to Learned Men Bishop Overal chiefly owed his preserment to him and Mr. Cambden tasted largely of his Liberality His Studies were most in Poetry and History as his works do witness King James created him Baron Brook of Beauchamp-Court as descended from the sole Daughter and Heir of Edward VVilloughby the last Lord Brook He was murdered 16. by a discontented servant who conceiving himself not soon or well enough rewarded first wounded his Master mortally and afterwards dispatched himself He lyeth buried in Warwick Church under a fair Monument whereon he is styled Servant to Queen Elizabeth Councellour to King James and Friend to Sir Philip Sidney dying unmarried his Barony descended on his Kinsman Robert Grevil Lord Brook Father to the Right Honourable Robert Lord Brook Nich. Byfield bred in Queens Colledge in Oxford entring into the Ministery was invited into Ireland But being wind-bound at Chester and having preached there with great approbation he was chosen Minister in the City being afterwards informed that his going over to Ireland would have been labour in vain He maintained the strict observation of the Lords day against Mr. Breerwood He was afterwards Minister of Isleworth in Middlesex where he Preached for 15 years together twice every Lords day and expounded Scripture every Wednesday and Fryday He dyed of the Stone in his Bladder which being taken out after his death was weighed and measured being 33 ounces and more in length 13 inches and above in measure about the breadth almost 13 inches and about the edge 15 and ½ Being of solid substance to look upon like Flint He was buried at Isleworth Philemon Holland bred in Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge a Doctor in Physick and fixed himself in Coventry He was the Translator General of his Age of whom one saith Holland with his Translations doth so fill us He will not let Suetonius be Tranquillus Many of his Books he wrote with one Pen whereon he himself versifies With one sole Pen I writ this Book made of a Grey Goose Quill A Pen it was when I it took and a Pen I leave it still He Translated Cambden's Britannia with many excellent Additions and was himself Translated to a better Life 16 ... Francis Holyoake born at Whitacre was Minister of Southampton He set forth Rider's Dictionary and dyed 16. James Cranford born at Coventry and bred in Oxford was benesiced in Northampton-shire afterwards Minister of St. Christophers in London A learned and pious man and a painful Preacher of much Humility Moderation and Charity Having sadly sympathized with the Sufferings of Church and State he dyed 1657. Romish Exile Writers William Bishop Son probably to John a Protestant and Patron of Brails in this County went first to Rhemes then to Rome whence being sent back into England he was siezed on and committed by Secretary Walsingham to the Marshalsey After 3 years being banished the Land he became a Doctor of Sorbon Afterwards he returned into England and for nine years laboured in the Popish Harvest And after another visit to his Holiness he returned to his Station till he was imprisoned at London At last being enlarged he went to Paris The Papists cry him up for a Glorious Coufessor of the Popish Faith who if any goodness in him should also be a thankful Confessor of the Protestant Charity permitting him twice to depart Prison Benefactors to the Publick Hugh Clapton born at Stratford and bred a Mercer in London whereof he was Lord Mayor 1491. built at Stratford a stately and long Stone Bridge of many Arches over the Avon many other Charities he bestowed and deceased 1496. Since the Reformation Hales Esquire founded and endowed a fair Grammar School in Coventry the Priory of which he had purchased from King Henry 8. Jo. Lord Harrington born at Combe-Abbey was no less Pious then Noble He began the Fashion of a diary wherein he registred his daily failings Being a wise Accomptant he used that method of Christion Arithmetick in numbering his dayes with such exactness that it seems he had but one day to account for and repent of before his death He was a most bountiful Benefactor to Sidney Colledge He dyed in his prime and unmarried being the last Male of that Honourable Family as one complains by way of Anagram Johannes Dominus Harringtonius insignit exat Ah! Unus Honor Domi. He left his two Sisters his Heirs Lucy Married to Edward Earl of Bedford and Anne who by Sir Robert Chichester had a Daughter Anne married to Thomas Earl of Elgin and Mother to Robert Lord Bruce who is at this day Heir apparent to no small part of the Lands but actually possessed of a large share of the Vertues of his great Uncle Memorable Persons Thomas Underhill Esquire was born at Neaber-Eatendon lived with his Wife 65 years having by her 13 Sons and 7 Daughters in Worshipful Equpage which was rendred illustrious by their Examplary Hospitality She dyed in July and he in October following 1603. Noted Sheriffs Q. Eliz. An. 27. An. Shugburg Arm. The Sirname of the Family is right ancient in the place of their Name and Habitation giving for their Arms the Stones Astroites in Herauldry reduced to Mullets which they most resemble found within their Mannor K. James An. 2. Richard Verney Mil. hunted the Powder-Traytors taking desperate courses after the discovery of their Plot out of this into the next Shire of Worcester 16. Francis Leigh Mil. was Created Baron of Dunsmore and afterwards Earl of Chichester by King Charles I. His eldest Daughter and Heir was Married to Thomas Earl of Southampton his younger to George Villiers Visc Grandison K. Charles I. An. 12. Thomas Leigh Mil. was
Created by Charles I. Baron of Stoneleigh in this County and he is happy in his Son Sir Thomas Leigh who undoubtedly will dignifie the Honour which descendeth unto him The Battle on October 3. 1642. The Fight at Edge-Hill was very terrible no fewer then Five Thousand Men slain upon the place the Prologue to a greater Slaughter if the dark night had not put an end to that dispute The Victory went on the Kings side who though he lost his General yet he kept the Field and possessed himself of the dead Bodies and not so only but he made his way open unto London and in his way forced Banbury Castle in the very sight as it were of the Earl of Essex who with his flying Army made all the hast he could towards the City that he might be there before the King to secure the Parliament The King afterwards entred triumphantly into Oxford with no fewer then 120 Colours taken in the Fight Yet here many of the Loyal Gentry of Lincoln-shire fell with the Earl of Linsey their Country-man and had not some miscarriage happened here the Royalists had totally in all probability routed their Enemies WESTMORLAND VVEstmorland hath Cumberland on the West and North Lancashire on the South Durham and York-shire on the East thereof It is in length from North to South 30 Miles and in breadth 24. The County is neither stored with Arable Grounds nor Pasturage the principal profit that the people of this County raise unto themselves is by Cloathing Speed mentions but one Religious House in this County though it has several Kirks As for Manufactures Kendal Cottons are famous all over England Note the Clothiers of Kendal were the first Founders of Sturbridge Fair. Proverbs I. Let Uter-Pendragon do what he can the River Eden will run as it ran Tradition reporteth that Uter-Pendragon designing to Fortifie the Castle of Pendragon in this County invited in vain the River Eden to forsake her old Channel The Proverb is applyable to such who offer a Rape to Nature by endeavouring to abrogate any of her Established Lawes to divert her course or invert her method Princes Katharine Daughter of Sir Thomas Par was born at Kendal-Castle which descended to her Father from the Brusses and Rosses of Work She was first Married to John Nevil Lord Latimer and afterward to King Henry 8. She was a great Favourer of the Gospel and would earnestly argue for it Once politick Gardiner had almost got her into his Clutches had not Divine Providence delivered her Yet a Jesâ—…it who was neither Confessor nor Privy-Councellour to the King tells us that the King intended if longer surviving to behead her for an Heretick She was afterwards Married to Sir Thomas Seymour Baron of Sudeley and Lord Admiral and dyed in Child-bed of a Daughter 1548. Cardinals Cristopher Bambridge born near Appleby was bred Doctor of Law in Queens Colledge in Oxford He was afterwards Dean of York Bishop of Durham and at last Arch-Bishop of York Being employed an Ambassadour to Rome he was an active instrument to procure King Henry 8. to take-part with the Pope against Lewis King of France for which good service he was created Cardinal of St. Praxis A little after falling out with his Steward Rivaldus de Medena an Italian and caneing him for his faults the Italian in short poysoned him July 14. 1511. He was buried in the Hospital of the English at Rome Prelates Thomas Vipont descended of those ancient Barons who were Hereditary Lords of this County was by the Canons of Carlile elected their Bishop though King Henry 3. with great importunity why not Authority commended John Prior of Newbury to them He enjoyed his place but one year and dyed 1256. John de Kirby born at Kirkby Lansdale or Stephens was first Canon afterwards Bishop of Carlile 1332. He with the Assistance of Thomas Lucy and Robert Ogle persons of prime power in those parts fighting in an advantagious place utterly routed and ruined the Scotâ—… who invaded England with an Army of 30000 Men under the Conduct of William Douglâ—â— and had taken and burnt Carlile He dyed 1353. Thomas de Appleby was legally chosen Bishop of Carlile yet he durst not own the choice till he had obtained his Confirmation from the Court of Rome He was consecrated 1363 and deceased 1395. Robert de Appleby went over into Ireland and there became Prior of St. Peter near Trimme hence he was by the Pope preferred Bishop of Ossory in that Kingdom He dyed 1404. W. of Strickland descended of a right Worshipful Family was elected Bishop of Carlile yet Robert Read was by King Richard 2. and the Pope preferred to the place which affront Strickland bore with much moderation He was afterwards during a vacancy chosen again and Consecrated Bishop of Carlile 1400. For the Town of Perith in Cumberland he cut a passage from the Town into the River Petteril for the conveyance of Boatage into the Irish Sea He dyed 1419. Nich. Close born at Bibreke was one of the six Original Fellows whom King Henry 6. placed in his new Colledge Kings Colledge in Cambridge having committed the building of that house to his fidelity He was first Bishop of Carlile then of Lichfield where he dyed within a year after his Consecration viz. an 1453. Since the Reformation Hugh Coren was made by Queen Mary Arch-Bishop of Dublin in Ireland his Predecessor having been deprived for being married 'T is very observable that no person in that Kingdom suffered death for their Religion in Queen Maries dayes Indeed an 3. Mary a Pursevant was sent with a Commission into Ireland to impower some eminent persons to proceed with Fire and Faggot against poor Protestants On he went to Chester where his Hoste a Protestant having an inkling of the matter stole the Commission putting the Knave of Clubs in the room thereof Some weeks after he appeared before the Lords of the Privy Council at Dublin of whom Bishop Coren a Principal produced a Card for his Commission and was imprisoned for the affront After his enlargement he was very willing to make a reparation by getting the Commission renewed in England but was prevented by the Queens death Bishop Coren conformed with the first to the Reformation of Queen Elizabeth being ever sound in his heart He was for some time Chief Justice and Chancellour of Ireland till he quitted all his Dignities in Exchange for the Bishoprick of Oxford which being attended with more quiet was more welcome to him in his old Age. He dyed 1567. Barnaby Potter was born within the Barony of Kendal 1578. and bred in Queens Colledge in Oxford whereof he became Provost He was Chaplain in Ordinary to Prince Charles being accounted at Court the Penitential Preacher and by King Charles I. was preferred Bishop of Carlile He was commonly called the Puritanical Bishop and they said of him in the time of King James that Organs would blow him out of the Church which I do