and was buried at Winehester An. 901. He loved Religion more then Superstition favoured Learned Meâ—… more then Lazie Manks which may be the cause he was not solemnly Sainted with other Saxon Kings who did not so much deserve Since the Reformation Pet. Chapman born at Cokeham bred an Iron-mongeâ—… in Lond. at his Death bequeathed five pounds a yeaâ—â— to two Scholars in Oxford as much to two in Caâ—â— and five Pounds a year to the poor of the Town of is Nativity besides sixty Pounds to the Prisons â—…f Lond. c. The time of his Death is unknown Jo. Kendrick born at Reading bred a Draper in Lond. His State may be compared to the Mustard-seed from a small encreasing â—â— a prodigious bigness If Benefators were digested as David's Worâ—…hies Mr. Kendrick would be if not â—…he last of the first the first of the second three His Charity began at his Kindred proceeded to his Friends and Servants to whom he left large Legaâ—…ies concluded with the Poor on whom he bestowâ—…d above 20000 Pounds Reading and Newbury sharâ—…ng the deepest therein as appears by his Printed Will He dyed 30 Sept. 1624. and is buried in St. Christophers Lond. to the Curate of which Parish he gave 20 Pounds a year for ever Rich. Wightwick Batchellor of Divinity was Rector of East-Isley in this County His Beâ—…esice not very great may appear a Bishoprick by his Bounty to Pembroke-Coll in Oxf. to which he gave 100 Pounds a year for 〈◊〉 Fellows and 4 Scholars When he dyed is unknown Memorable Persons Tho. Cole commonly called the Rich Clothier of Readâ—…ng He is reported a Man of vast Wealth mainâ—…aining 140 Menial Servants besides 300 poor People whom he set on Work insomuch that his Wains with Cloth filled the High-way from Readâ—…ng to Lond. to the stopping of King H. I. in his Progress which King gratified Cole with a Standardard the length of his Royal-Arm but the Truth â—…s was the Arm of E. I. which was the Adequation of a Yard This whole story is uncertain yet Cole may be accounted Eminent in this kind Jo. Winscombe commonly called Jack of Newbury was indeed the most considerable Clothier England ever beheld He kept 100 Looms in his House each of them managed by a Man and a Boy In the Expedition to Flodden-field against Ja. King of Scotland he marched with 100 of his own Men welâ—… Mounted to shew that the Painful in Peace could be Valiant in War He Feasted King Hen. 8 and his first Queen Kath. at his own House yet extant at Newbury the Church of which he built from the Pulpit to the Tower Inclusively He dyed about 1520 some of his Name and Kindred of great Wealth in this County As to the Gentry in this County Will. Fachel or Vachel was right Ancient having an Estate in and about Reading And the Family of the Pusays is sâ—… Ancient that they were Lords of Pusay a Village near Faringdon long before the Conquest in the time of King Canutus holding their Lands by the Tenure of Cornage viz. by Winding of a Horn who the Enemies made their Approach which that King gave their Family and which their Posterity stiâ—â— Extant at this day do produce But generally thâ—â— List of Sheriffs is the most Comprehensive Cataloguâ—… of the English Gentry Noted Sheriffs Will. Briewere of mean Extraction yeâ—… he was such a Minion to King Rich. â—â— that he created him Baron of Odcomb in Somersetshire One Fulk-paynel gave this William the Town of Bridgâ—… water that he might procure for him the King's favour which he had lost Seeing he left no Son partition was made of his Inheritance amongst his Daughters â—…arried into the Honourable Families of Breos Wake Mohun La-fert and Percy Phillip Son of Rob. and Alan de Marton joynt Sheâ—…iffs in this County Rog. Bishop of Covent Lich. Sher. in this County He was Surnamed de Molend â—…lià s Longespee and was Nephew to King Hen. III. Phil. de la Beach The Seat of this Family was at Aldworth where their Statues on their Tombs are yet extant They were most Valiant Men their Male issue was extinct in the next Kings Reign whose Heir General was marryed to the Ancient Family of Whitlock Th. Chaucer sole Son to Geffery Chaucer â—…he Famous Poet from whom he inherited fair Lands at Dunning-Castle in this County and at Ewelme in Oxf. He married Maud Daughter and Coheir of Sir Jo. Burwash by whom he had Alice married to Will. de â—…a Pole D. of Suffolk He lyeth buried under a fair Tomb in Ewelme Church with this Inscription Hic â—…acet Th. Chaucer Armiger quondam Dominus istius villae patronus istius Ecclesiae qui ob 13. Nov. An. Dom. 1434. Matilda uxor ejus quae ob 28. Apr. 1436. Th. Wickham Kinsman and next heir to Will. VVickham that famous Bishop of VVinchester who notwithstanding above 6000 pounds bequeath'd in Legacies left to Thomas 600 pound Lands a year As for his Arms viz. Arg. 2 Cheverons S. between 3 Rosâ—…es G. The most ingenious Sir Isaac VVake conceiveth those Cheverons or Couples in Architecture given him in Relation to the two Colledges he built in Oxford and VVinchester Jo. Gowfere or Golofre the first who is Styled Esquire as he was Sheriff This Addition grew afterwards more fashionable for after that Jack Straw one of the Grandfounders of the Levellers was defeated the English Gentry to appear above the Mobile did in all publick Instruments insert their Native or acquired Qualifications Sir Jo. Howard Knight Son to Sir Rob. Howard soon after was Created a Baron by Edw. IV. and Duke of Norfolk by King Rich. III. as Kinsman and one of the Heirs of Anne Dutchess of York and Norfolk whose Mother was one of the Daughters of Th. Mowbray Duke of Norfolk Soon after he lost his Life in Bosworthfield in the Quarrel of him who had given him his Honour From him descended the Noble and Numerous Family of the Howards of whom four Earls viz. Arundel Notingham Suffolk and Barkshire and two Barons viz. Mowbray and Estrick sat in the last Parliament of King Ch. I. Verstegan the great Antiquary will have their Name to be Holdward that is Keeper of a Castle or Trust and they have well answered unto their Name Did not Th. Howard Earl of Surrey well Hold his ward by Land when iâ—… the Reign of King H. 8. he Conquered the Scots iâ—… Floddon-field and took James IV their King Prisoner And did not Charles Howard afterward Earl of Nottingham hold his ward by Sea in 88. wheâ—… the Armado was defeated Humph. Foster Ar. Afterward Knighted lies Buried in St. Martins in the Fields Lond. with this Inscription Of your Charity pray for the Soul of Sir Humphrey Foster Knight whose body lies buried here in Earth under this Marble Stone who deceased 18 Sept. 1500. On whose Soul Jesu have mercy Amen Robert Harecourt Knight right Anâ—…ient is this
Recorder of Leâ—…d He is Eminent for the Speech he made in Parl. An. 10. Jac. when account was taken of 40 Gentlemen in the House of Commons which were not 20 and some of them not 16 years of Age. Formely said the Recorder Martyn it was the Custom of Old Men to make Law â—…o young ones but now Nature is invaded and inverted seeing young Men Enact Laws to govern their Fathers He dyed 1616. Whose Kinsman Will. Martyn bred a Student in the Laws were a Treatise Of the Kings of England since the Conqueâ—â— By a Passage in which reflecting on the Royal 〈◊〉 or the Scotch Nation he irrecoverably lost King â—â— his Favour He dyed 1616. Will. Tucker D. D. Dean of Lichfield wrote a Book de Charismate Of the Kings of England their Gracious healing of the Evil dedicating the same to Queen Eliz. in which he vindicated such Cures from Imposture and the Usurpation of the French c. His Congee d'elire was signed to Elect him Bishop of Glocester but it was revoked by King James so that the Doctor may be said to have worn half a 〈◊〉 Jo. Berkham set forth Doctor Crackenthorp his â—â—stâ—â—ume Works and was helpful to Jo. Speed in Composing his English History yea he wrote the whole Life and Reign of King John which of all iâ—… that Book is the most profoundly Pen'd Mr. Gâ—â—lim in his Heraldry was much beholden to the Doctor 's Emendations He was a greater Lover of Coyns than Money That excellent Collection in Oxf. Library was his Gift to the Arch-bishop before the Arch-bishop gave it to the University He dyed 1641. Benefactors Joan Tuckvile Widow procured the Possession and Consecration of a Parcil of Ground for the interment of such as were Executed at Heavy-tree allowing Land to buy a Shroud for every one of them She dyed about the beginning of the Reign of Queen Eliz. Dorsetshire DOrsetshire hath Devonshire on the West Som. and Wiltshire on the North Hampshire on the East and the Narrow-Sea on the South in length 40 and in the broadest part 26 Miles It aboundeth with all the necessaries for Man's Life has plenty of Sheep Timber Freestone nor wanteth it Veins of Marble in the Isles of Purbeck There is also Salt made in this County and it can cloth it self with its own Wool of which Broad-Cloth is here made And to all this an excellent Air and the Conveniency of Navigation The Natural Commodities are Tenches abounding in the River Stowre Tobacco-Pipe-Clay carried to Lond. from Poole and the Isle of Wight and at Lond. it is worth 30 Shillings the Tun. Hemp betwixt Bemister and Byrd-port Wild-Madder at Hod-Hill c. For Buildings Lulworth-Castle and Sherburn-Lodge are most Eminent Indeed the Rhyme holds true Generally of English Structures The North for Greatness the East for Health The South for Neatness the West for Wealth Proverbs I. As much a Kin as Lenson-hill to Pilsen-peâ—… Spoken of those who are Neigbours and no Relations The first of these two Hills is wholly the other partly in the Parish of Broad-Windsor when of once I was Minister yet Sea-men make a Relation betwixt them calling the one the Cow and the other the Calf as being Eminent Sea-marks II. Stab'd with a Byrdport Dagger That is Hang'd the best Hemp growing about Byrdport III. Dorsetshire Dorsers i. e. Panniers Saints Edward Son to Edgar King of England was in his Infancy whipt by Elfrida his Mother-in-law with Wâ—…r Candles so that afterwards he could never endure the sight of any such Candles When he was King Elfrida managed for the most part all the Affairs of State and afterwards caused this Edward to be Stab'd at Corfe-Castle whither he had come to visit her An. 978. Intending by that Murder to make way for her Son Ethelred to the Kingdom He was buried at Shaftsbury which formerly was called St. Edwards Cardinals Jo. Morton born at St. Andrews Milborne of a Worshipful Family still Extent was made Bishop of â—…y 1578. He proposed the Marriage of Eliz Eldest â—…aughter to E. 4. of the House of York to Hen. Earl Richmond H. 7. of the House of Lanc. which â—…liance this Earl did account his surest Title to the â—…rown The Bishop was made by that King Chanâ—â—llour of England and afterwards Arch-bishop of â—…ant He was a great Instrument in advancing a Voâ—â—ntary Contribution to the King through the Lands â—…ersuading Prodigals to part with their Money beâ—â—use they did spend it most and the Covetous beâ—â—use they might spare it best This Bishop with â—…ast cost cut a new Channel in the Fennes He enâ—…oyned his Executors to maintain 20 poor Scholars in â—…xf and 10 in Camb. 20 years after his Death which â—…ap'ned 1500. Prelates Jo. Stafford Son to Humph. 6th Earl of Staff was born at Hooke made Bishop of Wells and was 18 years Chancellour of England and at last Arch-biâ—…hop of Cant. He dyed at Maidstone 1452. Rob. Morton Brother to Card. Morton was made by his Means Bishop of Worcester 1486. He dyed 1497. and lyeth buried in St. Pauls in Lond. Ja. Turbevil of a Worshipful Family in this County was made Bishop of Exeter 1556. at which time it was said he was a Baron but a Bare one so miserably had that Cathedral been Polled Yet â—…he obtained amongst other Lands the Restitution of the fair Mannor of Crediton or Kiron from Queen Mary which was again alienated in the Reigâ—… of Queen Eliz. This Bishop staved off Persecutiâ—â— from those of his Jurisdiction He was deprived iâ—… the beginning of Queen Eliz. Since the Reformation Th. Winniffe born at Sherborne D. D. Chapl. â—â— Prince Henry for a passage in his Sermon about â—â—domer was committed close Prisoner to the Toâ—â— and during his imprisonment a Great Lord begg'd â—â— Church-preforment No said King Ja. I 〈◊〉 not thus to part with the Man At which the Lord â—â— he intended only to try the Kings Resolution â—â— that he knew the Doctor to be a Man of great â—â—rit He was chosen Bishop of Lincoln 1642. He dyed An. 1654. and was buried at Lamburn in â—â— the Conclusion of his Epitaph being Anima hee raâ—â—â—ta in coelos non Laudationem quaerit sed Imitationem â—â— the same place had his Father been buried Souldiers Th. Basket Esquire of Divelish much confided iâ—… for his Wisdom and Valour by King Hen. 8. He wâ—â— commonly called Little Mr. Basket the Great Souldier He dyed about 1530. Jo. Russel born at Kingston-Russel bred beyond the Sea was a Man of great Accomplishment and was recommended by Phil. King of Castile Father to Ch. 5. Emp. to Hen. 7. as a Person of Great Abilities he could see more with his one Eye than many others could do with two King Hen. â—… made him Comptroller of the Houshold and Privy Councellor and An. 1538. erected him Lord Russel and made Keeper of the Privy Seal A good sharâ—… of the Golden Showre of Abbey-Lands fell into his â—â—ap King E. 6. who
L. in Oxford was Chanc. to the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and Keeper of the Pr. Seal to H. 6. and was Employed on several Embassies to Sp. and Portug He wrote a Comment on the English Provincial Constitutions for which he was made Bishop of St. Dav. He died 1446. Will. Ascough D. L. descended of a worshipfull and ancient Family now living at Kelsey became Bishop of Sarum Confessor to H. 6. Jack Cade and his Crew many of them being his Tenants fell foul on this Bishop being a learned Pious and rich Man three Capital Crimes in a Clergy man They first plundred his Carriages of 10000 marks and then dragged himself from the high Altar to a hill hard by the Church and there barbarously murdered him tearing his bloody shirt in Pieces and leaving his stripped body stark naked the Place 1450 Sic concussa cadit Populari Mitra tumultu Protegat optamus nunce DIADEMA deus Richard Fox born at Grantham for the Publick good was very instrumental in bringing H. 7 to the Crown who made him Bishop of Winchester He was bred in Cambridge and afterwards in Oxford where he founded the Fair Colledg of Corp. Christi allowing to it 401 l. 185. 11 d. per An. He beautified his Cathedral and made decent Tombs for the Bodies of the Sax. Kings and Bishops there which were since barbarously demolished when blind with Age he felt Woolsey's puls beat violently through the extream desire he had of his civil or natural death and having defeated that Cardinals design to effect the first by rendring him obnoxious to the Kings displeasure and outing him of his See he yielded to the latter An. 1528. Since the Reformation Th. Goodrick of Kirby D. L. in Cambridg was employed in many Embassies and at last made Bishop of Ely by King Henry 8. and Lord Chancellor of England by King E. 6. Having resigned the place of Chancellour to Stephen Gardiner his Death was very seasonable for his own safety 1554. An. 1. Ma. Jo Whitgift born at Grimsby and bred in Cambridg was Bishop of Worcester then Arch-Bishop of Canterbury See my Eccl. History I meet with this Anagram Joannes Whitegifteus Non vi egit favet Jesus Indeed his politick patience was Blessed in a high Proportion Jo. Still D. D. born at Gramham was bred in Cambridg for which he was chosen to oppose all Comers for defence of the English Church when towards the end of Queen Elizabeth there was an unsucceeding motion of a Diet which should have been in Germany for composing Matters of Religion Then An. 1592 being the 2d time Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge he was made Bishop of Bath and Wells where he raised a great Estate from the Lead Mines in his time found in Mendip Hills and laid the Foundation of three Families leaving to each of them a considerable Revenue in a worshipfull Condition He gave 500 l. for the building of an Alms-houss in the City of Wells and dying 1607 he lyes buried in his own Cathedral Mart. Fotherby D. D. born at Great Grimsby of a good Family and bred in Cambridg was Preband of Canterbury then preferred by King Ja. Bishop of Salisbury Having begun a Treatise against Atheists he died 1619. Statesmen Edw. Fines Lord Clinton Knight of the Garter was Lord Adm. of England for above 30 years a Wise Valiant and Fortunate Gentleman The Master-piece of his service was in Mussleborough Field where the Victory over the Scots was from the Sea and an execution on the Land Queen Elizabeth created him Earl of Lincoln May 4. 1574. and indeed he had breadth to his heighth a sufficient Estate to support his Dignity He died 1585. and lyeth buried at Windsor Th. Wilson D L. bred in Cambridg was Tutor to H. and Ch. Brandons successively Dukes of Suff. He was made in the Raign of Q. Elizabeth Mr. of the Hospital of St Kath. the Quire which he took down as being probably past repairing He at last became Secretary of State to Queen Elizabeth He died 15. Th. Lord Bury or Borough Grandson to Th. created Baron by King Henry 8 was born at Gainsborough He was sent Ambassador into Scotland 1593. to excuse Bothwel's lurking in England to advise the speedy suppressing of the Sp. Faction and to advance an effectual Association of the Protestants in that Kingdom for their Kings defence which was done accordingly He was made Deputy of Ireland An. 1597 Where after the expiration of a Months Truce with Tyrone he besieged the Fort of Black Water the Key of the County of Tyrone and took it by Force and presently followed a bloody Battel wherein the English paid dear for their Victory losing many worthy Men and amongst the two that were Foster brothers the strongest Irish Relation to the Earl of Kildary who so layd this loss to heart that he died soon after Tyrone rebesieged Blackwater and the Lord Deputy endeavouring to relive it was struck with an untimely Death Note That it brake the Heart of the Valiant Sir Jo. Norris who had promised the Deputies Place to himself as due to his Deserts when this Lord Burgh was superinduced to that Office William Cecil our English Nestor for Wisdom and Vivacity born at Burn was Secretary and Treasurer for above 30 years together He steer'd the Court at his Pleasure and whilst the Earl of Leicester would endure no Equal and Sussex no Superior therein he by siding with neither served himself with both You may easily imagine how highly the Wise Queen Elizabeth valued so great a Minister of State Coming once to visit him when sick and being much heightned with her Head Attire then in Fashion the Lord's Servant who conducted her throw the door May your Highness said he be pleased to stoop The Queen returned For your Master's sake I will stoop but not for the King of Spains All England in that Age was beholding to his Bounty as well as the Poor in Standford for whom he erected a fair bead-Bead-house acknowledging under God and the Queen their Prosperity the Fruit of his Prudence This Worthy Patriot died in 77 year of his Age Aug. 4. 1598. V. my Holy State Capital Judges Sir Will. de Skipwith made Chief Bar. of the Exchequer An. 35. E. 3. condemned Will. Wickham B of Winchester at the importunity of Jo. Gaunt D. of Lanc. whereupon the Bishops Temporals were seised and he denied access within 20 miles of the K. Court Sir Will. Skipwith Junior a Puisne Judge would not comply for the importunity of R. 2. nor the Example of his Fellow Judges An. 10 Regn. to allow That the King by his own Power might rescind an Act of Parliament May I move that every 4 th Link of the Collar of SSS Esses from St. Sim. Simplicius an uncorrupted Judge in the primitive times may mind the Judges of this Skipwith His Name hath flourished at Ormesby ever since his time in a very worshipful Condition Sir Will. Husee Knight of a worshipful Family in this
There is a Heath in this County nigh to Stamford which hath variety of very rare Plants growing upon it The Natural Commodities besides Grass Corn c. are Salt-Peter most whereof is found in Dove-Houses and most Dove-houses in this great Corn-County Then Pigeons in Hebrew Jonah which comes from a Root which signifies to spoil and destroy They are thought to be the Causers of Dearth and are indeed devouring Innocents This Shire needs no Manufactures yet the Town of Northampton may be said to stand chiefly on other Mens Leggs where if not the best the most and cheapest Boots and Stockins are bought in England Upon Trial of the Cloth Manufacture in this County their Cloth ran very course tho their Wool be fine Among Buildings the Cathedral of St. Peter challengeth the precedency of all in England for a Majestick Western Front of Columel-work The Cloysters of this Cathedral were lately pulled down to repair the Body thereof As for civil Structures Holdenby-House built by Sir Christopher Hatton once a stately Structure is now demolished Next Burleigh-House nigh Stamford built by W. Lord Cecil is a House of great State and Magnificence Withorpe built by Th. Cecil E. of Exeter to retire to as he pleasantly said out of the Dust whilst his great House of Burleigh was a sweeping Castle-Ashbey the Noble Mansion of the E. of Northampton was most beautiful before a casual Fire deformed part thereof Besides these there be many others no County in England yielding more Noblemen no Noblemen in England having fairer Habitations The Wonder of this Shire is that within the Demesnes of Baughton the Barony of the Right Honorable Edward Lord Montague there is a Spring which is conceived to turn Wood into Stone As for Medicinal Waters Wellinborough-Well was very famous in the daies of Queen Mary who lay many weeks thereat Proverbs I. The Mayor of Northampton opens Oysters with his Dagger This Town being 80 miles from the Sea Sea-Fish may be presumed stale therein II. He that must eat a buttered Faggot let him go to Northampton Because it is the dearest Town in England for fuel Princes Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Richard Woodvill by the Lady Jaquet his Wife formerly the Relict of Jo. D. of Bedford was born at Grafton-Honour She was Widow to Sir Jo. Grey who lost his life for the House of Lancaster and petitioned King Edward to take off the sequestration from her Joynture She afterwards became the Royal confort of that King tho it was not long before the Tempest of his lust drove him to another Shore which had a greater share in his Affections This Lady lived to see the Death of her Husband Murder of her 2 Sons and the rest of her Children and tho her Daugh. was afterwards married to H. 7. that King was not over dutiful to her nor over-loving to her Daughter She died An. 14 She finished Queens College in Cambridge where I had my first breeding begun by Queen Marg. Wife to Henry 6 an implacable Enemy to her Husband so that the 2 Houses of York and Lancaster had their first Amity in that Foundation Rich. Plantagenet Crook-back Son to Rich. D. of York was born at Fothinghay Castle Valour and Eloquence met in his Person He compassed the Crown by Cruelty and the Killing of his Nephews the 2 Sons of Edward 4. When King he made good Laws He lost the Crown and his life in the Battle of Bosworth An. 1435. having performed in the Fight all the Offices of a Wise General and Valiant Souldier He knew it was all one for him to die as to survive success Kath. D. to Sir Th. Par and last Wise to Henry 8. was probably born in this County See Westmorland Saints Werburgh D. to Wolpher Prince of Merica was a Nun at Ely whence returning to Wedon formerly her Father's Palace she turn'd that place into a Monastery She had also Juridiction over the Monastery of Trekinghan in Linc. where she was buried the Gates of which place are fabulously reported to have open'd of themselves when the Men of Hamburge which was also within her Jurisdiction came for her Corps to bury it according to the direction given in her Will. 'T was presumed that Werburgh al. Wardburgh would prove a Tatelary Patroness of the Town or place which possessed her body Some have reported that she hath driven awry all Geese from Weden that they shall destroy no Grain thereabout She died An. 675. her body was afterward translated to Chester where H. Lupus built the Monastery of St. Werburghs converted into a Cathedral by Henry 8. Martyrs Jo. Curd a Shoemaker burnt in Northampton An. 1557. whose Blood was not chargeable on the Bishop but his bloody Arch-Deacons account Cardinal Henry Chichley born at Higham Ferrers is said to have been made Cardinal by the Title of St. Eusebius Prelates Rich. and Adam of Northampton were both Bishops in Ireland the former Consecrated Bishop of Fernose 1282. died 1304. The later Consecrated 1322. died 1346. having first seen his Cathedral burnt by the Rebels W. le Zouch Son to Lord Zouch was born at Haringwort from Dean he became Arch-Bishop of York to whose care Edward 3. going into France committed the care of the North. This Arch-Bishop soon after bid Battle to David King of Scots at Durham on St. Luke's Eve whereon the Scotch King found such a Fast that he had little lift to feast the day following being routed and taken Prisoner Hence a Poet of that Age Est Peter invictus sicco do Stipite dictus Zouch in French signifying the dry stump of a stick However his Family flourished as a Green-tree till withered in our memory when Edward the last Lord Zouch died without Issue male in the beg of King Charles This P relate began a beautiful Chappel on the South-side of his Cathedrial He died and was buried before the Altar of St. Edmond 1352. Rob. Braybrooke was made Bishop of London 1381. and afterward Chancellour of England He died 1404. and was buried in the Chappel of St. Mary Lionell Woodvill or Wydevill born at Grafton bred in then Chanc. of Oxford was made B. of Salisbury 1482. His Memory is supported rather by the Buttresses of his great Relations than the Foundation of his own Deserts For he was Son to Jaques Dutchess of Bedford and Rich. Wydevill Earl of Rivers Brother to Elizabeth Queen of England and Brother in Law to Edward 4. Heart-broken with grief with the Tragedies he beheld in his owns Family caused by the Cruelty of King Richard 3. he died about 1484. Since the Reformation Ja. Montague Son to Sir Rich. Knight was born at Boughton bred in Christ-college in Cambridge was after Mr. of Sidney-college which he freed from a debt of 20l. yearly payable to Trin. College He expended 100 Marks to bring running water into the Kings-ditch in Cambridge He was afterwards Bishop of Bath and Wells then of Winchester being highly in favour with King James whose Works he
for the exercise of Valour if the old saying in arenam descendere be capable of a litteral sense affording the finest Sand and having several Rooms therein Proverbs I. The Vale of Holms-dale never won ne never shall Holms-dale partly in this County and partly in Kent when in the hands of the Saxon Kings was generally victorious yet VVilliam the Conqueror having vanquished Harold passed through the middle of it in his way to London Princes Henry eldest Son of King Henry 8. and Queen Katharine Dowager was born at Richmond an 1509. Jan. 1. and lived but about two Months K. Hen. 8. alleadged his untimely death with that of another Son by the same Queen as a punishment for begetting them on the Body of his Brothers Wife This Prince was buried in VVestminster Henry of Oatlands 4th and youngest Son of King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at Oatlands 1640. He was commonly called Duke of Glocester though not solemnly Created In the year 1654 almost as soon as his two Elder Brethren had removed themselves into Flanders he found a strong practice in some of the Queens Court to seduce him to the Court of Rome whose temptations he resisted beyond his years and thereupon was sent by them into Flanders He had a great Appetite to Learning and a quick Digestion able to take as much as his Tutors could teach him He fluently could speak many understood more Modern Tongues He was able to express himself in matters of importance presently properly solidly to the Admiration of such who trebled his Age. Judicious his Curiosity to enquire into Navigation and other Mathematical Mysteries His Courtesie set a lustre on all and commanded mens Affections to love him He dyed at VVhitehall Sept. 13. 1660. and was buried in the Chappel of King Henry 7. Confessors Eleanor Cobham Daughter to the Lord Cobham of Sterborough Castle in this County was afterwards Married to Humphrey Plantag Duke of Glocester She was persecuted for being a VVicklevite and for other hainous crimes under Hen. 6. an 14. Prelates Nich. of Fernham or de Fileceta was born at Fernham and bred a Physician in Oxford After he had travelled he became Physician to King Henry 3. by whom he was made Bishop of Chester afterwards of Durham Having written many Books he dyed 1257. VValt de Merton was thrice Chancellor under K. Hen. 3. and Bishop of Rochester He founded Merton-Colledge in Oxford and dyed 1277. Th. Cranley born probably at Cranley was the first Warden of New-Colledge in Oxford thence preferred Arch-Bishop of Dublin in Ireland where he was made Chancellor by King Henry 4. and Chief Justice thereof by King Henry 5. He wrote a terse Poem to the King of the Rebellious humour of the Irish He was a great Scholar Divine and an excellent Preacher Tho. of Marleborough thus blasphemously bespeaks him Thou art fairer then the Children of Men full of Grace are thy Lips He dyed at Faringdon and lyeth buried in New-Colledge Chappel Nich. West born at Putney and bred in Cambridge was in his youth a Rakel in grain for something crossing him in the Kings-Colledge he in revenge secretly set the Masters Lodgings on fire but naughty Boys sometimes make good Men. He reformed himself and in process of time was transformed into a great Scholar and Statesman being preferred Bishop of Ely and employed in many Forreign Embassies He rebuilt the Masters Lodgings part of which he had burnt firm and fair from the ground He lived in great State and kept a bountiful house dying 1533. Since the Reformation Jo. Parkhurst born at Gilford and bred in Oxford was Tutor yea Mecenas to Jo. Jewel He was Beneficed at Clere in Glocester-shire He laid himself out in the Works of Charity and Hospitality He used to examine the pockets of such Oxford Scholars as repaired to him and alwayes recruited them with necessaries Yet after the death of King Edward 6. he had not a house to hide himself in flying beyond the Seas in the Reign of Queen Mary and being robbed before his return of that little he had by some Searchers appointed for that purpose Being returned into England he was by Queen Elizabeth made Bishop of Norwich 1560. His Epigrams declare his excellency in Poetry He dyed 1574. Tho. Ravis born at Maulden of worthy Parentage was Dean of Christs Church in Oxford of which University he was twice Vice-Chancellour He was made Bishop of Glocester whence he was removed to London where he dyed 1609. and lyeth buried in his Cathedral Rob. Abbot D. D. born at Guilford principal of Bal. Colledge and Kings Professor of Divinity in Oxford was a man whom every liberal Employment did beseem He routed the Reasons of Bishop the Romish Champion that he never could rally them again His preferment to the Bishoprick of Salisbury was late and his continuance therein but short being hardly warm in his See before cold in his Coffin He was one of 5 Bishops whom Salisbury saw in 6 years yet whilst Bishop he saw his Brother George at the same time Arch-Bishop of Canterbury The delay of his Advancement is imputed to his Humility to his Foes who traduced him for a Puritan and to his Friends who were loath to adorn the Church with the spoil of the University and marr a Professor to make a Bishop George Abbot born at Guilford one of that happy Ternion of Brothers whereof two eminent Prelates the third Lord Mayor or of London was bred in Oxford A pious Man and excellent Preacher as his Lectures on Jonah do declare He was mounted from a Lecturer to a Dignitary and was never incumbent on any Living with Cure of Souls nor acquainted with the trouble of taking Tithes which is assigned by some as the cause of his severity to Ministers when brought before him Being Chaplain to the Earl of Dunbar then Omni-prevalent with King James he was unexpectedly preferred Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Two things are charged on his Memory first that he respected his Secretary above his Chaplains secondly that he connived at the spreading of Non-Conformity He was much humbled with a casual homicide of a Keeper of the Lord Zouch's in Bramzel-Park though he was soon after solemnly acquitted from any irregularity therein In the Reign of King Charles I. he was Sequestred say some on the old account of that Homicide though others say for refusing to Licence a Sermon of Dr. Sibthorps Probably his former obnoxiousness for that casualty was renewed on the occasion of such refusal He dyed 1633 having Erected a large Hospital with liberal maintenance at Guilford Rich. Corbet D. D. born at Ewel became Dean of Christs Church then Bishop of Oxford an high Wit and most excellent Poet and of a courteous Carriage He was afterwards advanced Bishop of Norwich where he dyed 1635. Statesmen Tho. Cromwel born at Putney Of whom at large in my Church Hist William Howard Son to Thomas Duke of Howard was by Queen Mary created Baron of Effingham and
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
Sidney-Colledge An excellent Grecian and general Scholar old when young such his gravity in Behaviour and young when old such the quickness of his Endowments He bestowed on the Colledge 120 pounds for some perpetual use for the Master and Fellowes and 10 pounds for Books for the Library At last he was Rector of Fullebey in Lincoln-shire where by his Piety and Diligence he procured his own security He dyed 1653. and lyes buried in his Chancel Memorable Persons Jo Feckenham born of poor Parents in Feckenham-Forrest being a Benedictine at Evesham received at the time of the dissolution an Annual Pension of about 20 pounds which maintained him in Oxford where he attained to Eminency in Learning He was imprisoned in the Reign of Edward 6. made Abbot of VVestminster by Queen Mary with whom he was very gracious laying out all his Interest with her to procure pardon of the faults or mitigation of the punishments for poor Protestants By Queen Elizabeth he was highly honoured and proffered as is currantly traditioned the See of Canterbury which he refused and was kept in easie restraint By his bounty he gained the good will of all persons He dyed very Aged in VVisbich Castle about 1585. Henry Bright born in VVorcester where he was for 40 years School Master excellently skilled in and Communicative of the Latine Greek and Hebrew Languages and Canon of the Cathedral Church of VVorcester He dyed 1626 being buried in the Cathedral I behold him placed by Divine Providence in this City in the Marches that he might equally Communicate the lustre of Grammar Learning to Youth both of England and VVales Noted Sheriffs Henry 7. An. 3. Jo. Savage Mil. was made Kt. of the Garter and Privy Councellour to King Henry 7. And he or his Son removed into Cheshire and Married the Heir General of the ancient Family of the Bostocks and was Ancestor to the present Earl of Rivers Henry 8. An. 8. VV. Compton Mil. was highly favoured by the King in whose Court no Layman Charles Brandon excepted was equal to him His Son Peter Married into the Right Honourable Family of Shrewsbury and his Grandson Sir Henry Compton was one of the three H. C. Henry Cary Henry Compton and Henry Cheney who were made Barons by Queen Elizabeth and Ancestor to James Earl of Northampton Q Eliz. An. 19. Jo. Russel Ar. afterwards Knighted had a great quarrel with Sir Henry Berkley so that great blood-shed was like to have ensued at the Sessions of Worcester but Dr. Whitgift Bishop of Worcester wisely prevented the same requiring both parties with their Friends to come well guarded to his Palace where disarming them he put a Conclusion to that Affray having used perswasions and threatnings to good effect 36. Jo. Packington Mil. being a fine but no assiduous Courtier drew the Curtain between himself and the light of the Queens favour and then death overwhelmed the remnant and utterly deprived him of recovery And they say of him that had he brought less to the Court then he did he might have carried away more then he brought for he had a time of it but was no good husband of opportunity King James An. 12. Richard Walsh Ar. afterwards Knighted followed the Powder-Traytors ferreted out of Warwick-shire by Sir Richard Verney out of the bounds of this County till they took covert in the house of Stephen Littleton at Hallbach in Stafford-shire and not standing on the Punctilio of exceeding his Commission in a case wherein the Peace of the Kingdom was so highly concerned prosecuted his Advantage and beset the house round about till both the Rights were killed in the place Catesby and Piercy slain with one Bullet Rookwood and Winter wounded and all the rest apprehended The Battles Worcester Fight September the 3d. 1651. His Majesty on the 1st of August foregoing began his March from Edenburgh into England not meeting with any considerable opposition those at Warrington being put to flight by his presence until he came to Worcester His Army consisted of 12000 effectual fighting Men whereof 2000 English the rest Scotch Men but neither excellently Armed nor plentifully stored with Ammunition whilst the Parliaments Forces under Cromwel more then doubled that number wanting nothing but a Good Cause that an Army could wish or desire The Royalists chief Strength consisted in two passes they possessed over the River of Severn which proved not advantagious according to expectation for the Enemy found the River fordable elsewhere and the Bridge and Pass at Uptern though valiantly defended by Major General Massey who received a shot in his hand was forced by Lambert pouring in unequal Numbers on the King's Forces Besides Cromwel finished a Bridge of Boards and Planks over the main River with more Celerity and less Resistance then could have been expected in a matter of such importance Then began the Battle wherein his Majesty to remember His Subjects good forgot His own safety and gave an incomparable Example of Valour to the rest by Charging in his own Person This was followed by few to the same degree of Courage or Danger but imitated in the greatest measure by the Highlanders fighting with the Butt-ends of their Muskets when their Ammunition was spent But new Supplies constantly charging them and the main Body of the Scotch Horse not coming up in due time from the City to his Majesties Relief his Army was forced to retreat in at Sudbury-Gate in much disorder If there were which some more then whisper false and foul play in some persons of Principal Trust as they have had a great space seasonably God grant them his Grace sincerely to Repent for their treacherous retarding the Happiness prolonging and encreasing the Troubles of the Best of Monarchs and Three Great Nations Sure it is here were slain the Flower of the Scotish Loyal Gentry with the most Illustrious William formerly Earl of Lannerick Duke of Hamilton As for Common Souldiers some few who escaped had a longer Life to have a sadder Death wandring in the Country till other Mens Charity and their own Strength began to fail them Since how God hath conducted his Royal Majesty through Labyrinths of many difficulties to the Peaceable Possession of his Throne is notoriously known to the Wonder of the World YORK-SHIRE YOrk-shire hath the Bishoprick of Durham and Westmorland on the North Lancashire and a snip of Cheshire on the West Darby Nottingham and Lincoln-shire on the South and the German Ocean on the East thereof It is a Square of 90 Miles each side of equal dimensions with the Dukedom of Wirtenberg in Germany If the Goodness of this County which is not inferiour to others be drawn into the greatness thereof the product will be a denomination of the best Shire in England Besides in respect of the goodness and plenty of some Commodities it might be termed the Garden of England save that it is too far from the mansion-Mansion-house I mean the City of London Dr. Tonstal Bishop of Durham shewed
Reign of King Henry 5. Edward sole Son to King Richard 3 and Anne his Queen was born in the Castle of Midleham in this County and was by his Father created Prince of Wales A Prince who himself was a Child of as much Hopes as his Father a Man of Hatred But he consumed away on a sudden dying within a Month of his Mother A Judgment on his Father a Mercy to the Prince that he might not behold the miserable end of him who begot him and a Mercy to all England for had he survived to a Mans Estate he might possibly have proved a Wall of Partition to hinder the Happy Union of the two Houses of York and Lancaster Saints St. Hilda Daughter to Prince Hererick Nephew to Edwin King of Northumberland lived in a Convent at Strenshalt in this County and was the Oracle of her Age being a kind of Moderatrix in a Sax. Synode held about the Celebration of Easter The most Learned English Female before the Conquest the She-Gamaliel at whose Feet many Learned Men had their Education This our English Huldah ended her holy life with a happy death 680. St. Benedict Biscop fixed himself in the Dominions of Oswy King of Northumberland and built two Monasteries the one at the influx of the River Were the other at that of the River Tine into the Sea and stockt them in his life time with 600 Benedictine Monks He made five Voyages to Rome and always returned full fraught with Reliques Pictures and Ceremonies He left Religion in England braver but not better then he found it the Gawdiness prejudicing the Gravity thereof His Monastery being but the Romish Transcript became the English Original to which all Monasteries in the Land were suddenly conformed Being struck with the dead Palsie his Soul retired into the Upper Rooms of his Clay Cottage much employed in Meditation until the day of his death which happened 703. St. John of Beverly born at Harpham was 33 years and upwards Arch-Bishop of York being bred under Hilda aforesaid and after under Theodorus the Grecian and Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Venerable Bede his Scholar wrote his Life and supposed Miracles Being Aged he resigned his Arch-Bishoprick and retired to Beverly where he had Founded a Colledge for which he procured the Freedstool a Sanctuary from King Athelstan He dyed May 7. 722. and was buried in the Porch of his Collegiate Church A Synode held at London 1416. assigned the day of his death an Anniversary Solemnity to his Memory Thomas Plantag was Earl of Darby Lancaster Leicester a popular person and a great enemy to the two Spencers Minions to King Edward 2. who being hated as Devils for their Pride no wonder if this Thomas was honoured as a Saint or Martyr by the common sort Indeed he must be a good Chymist who can extract Saint out of Malefactor and our Chronicles generally behold him put to death for Treason against King Edward 2. But let him pass for a Provincial though no National or Loyal Saint seeing he did not Travel far enough for Romish and too far for English Canonization His beheaded Martyrdom happened at Pontfret 1322. Note Lord Herb. in the Life of King Henry 8. speaking of Reliques The Bell of St. Guthlack and the Felt of St. Thomas of Lancaster both Remedies for the Head-ach must mean this St. Thomas seeing there is no other English of the Name found in any English Martyrology Richard Role alias Hampole from the place of his Holy Life Death and Burial was a Hermite of strict Life He wrote many Books of Piety which I prefer before his Prophetical Predictions as but a degree above Almanack Prognostications He threatned the sins of the Nation with future Judgments and his Predictions if hitting were heeded if missing not marked Having spoken much against the Covetousness of the Clergy of that Age he dyed 1349. Jo. Birlington born in Birlington and bred in Oxford became Canon in the Convent of Birlington where he grew Eminent for exemplary Holiness He refused at first the Office of Prior counting himself unworthy thereof but upon the second proffer accepted of it 'T is said Martha and Mary were compounded in him being as pious so provident to husband the Revenues of his house to the best advantage A She-Ancorist accosting him thus Jesus is my Love and you so honour him in your heart that no earthly thing can distract you He replyed I came hither to hear from you some saving and savoury discourse but seeing you begin with such idle talk farewel He dyed 1379. being reputed though I think not Canonized a Saint whose Friend W. Slightholme asked of his friend Jo. aforesaid what might be the reason the Devil appeared so seldom in their dayes c. To whom Jo. replyed We are grown so remiss in Godliness that the Devil needs not put himself to such pains seeing less and lighter Temptations will do the deed William is reported to have been one of singular Piety and to have wrought many Miracles at his Tomb after his death which happened 1380. A certain Maid resisting the sollicitations of a Bravo was by him Murdered her Head being set up on a Yew-Tree at Horton called now Halifax The silly people conceited that the Veins which in form of little threds spread themselves betwixt the Bark and the Body of the said Tree were the very Hairs of the Virgins Head to whom they flocked in Pilgrimage Note the prevalency of Opinion Her reputation for being a Saint is transmitted to Posterity though her name be lost Martyrs The County and generally the Province of York escaped from Popish Persecution which under Gods goodness may be imputed to the tempers of their four succeeding Arch-Bishops Thomas Woolsey who was more Proud then Cruel Edward Lee who persecuted to Imprisonment none to Death save two Robert Holgate who was a parcel-Protestant Nicholas Heath a meek and moderate Man And as there were no Martyrs so were there no Confessors which are Martyrs in the bud Cardinals Jo. Fisher born in Beverly and bred in Michael House in Cambridge whereof he was first Chancellour became Bishop of Rochester He was accessary to the dissembling of Elizabeth Barton the Holy Maid of Kent He opposed King Henry's Divorce and Title of Supream Head of the Church procured a Cardinals Cap from the Pope and forfeited his own Head to the King being beheaded 1535. Having been tryed by an ordinary Jury and not by his Peers Prelates Eustathius de Fauconbridge was chosen Bishop of London an 6. Henry 3. 1222. He was Chief Justice then Chancellour of the Exchequer and afterterwards Treasurer of England and twice Ambassadour to the King of France He dyed October 31. 1228. and was buried in the Presbytery W. de Melton Prov. of Beverly and Canon then Arch-Bishop of York Being Consecrated at Avignon and returning into England he expended 700 Marks in the finishing of his Cathedral His Life was free from scandal signal for his Chastity Charity Fasting
of the ancient Family of the Conquests born where his Father was And as was the Father so was the Son Pious and prosperous till the Calamities of the time involved him In order to the cure of the seeming Consumption of Episcopacy An. 41. Men of unblamable Life and Eminent Learning were Elected Bishops amongst whom King Ch. advanced this our Doctor Bishop of Chichester yet was not the Mouth of Malice stopp'd which having a Damnable Appetite was ready to swallow them down at a Morsel Since God hath rewarded his Patience giving him to live to see the Restitution of his Order In his Youth he delighted in Musick and Poetry when elder he applyed himself to Oratory and Philosophy and in his reduced Age fixed on Divinity and his Printed Sermons on the Lords Prayer c. will report him a Man that brought forth his Fruit in due Season Writers on the Law Sir Geo. Crook Knight Son to Sir Jo. and Eliz. Umpton his Wife was born at Chilton An. 2. Eliz. bred first in Oxford then a double Reader in the Inner Temple and the Kings Serjeant Justice of the Com. Pleas 22. Jac. then Chief Justice of England 4. Car. His Ability is sufficiently attested by his Reports His judgment was against Ship-money The Country-man said That Ship-money may be gotten by Hook but not by Crook His Piety is evidenced by his Charity building a Chappel at Beachley in Buck and a Hospital in the same Parish with a liberal Revenue When old he sued out a Writ of Ease and afterward dyed at Waterstock in Oxford-shire 82. Aet An. Dom. 1641. Edw. Bultstrode Esquire bred in the Study of the Municipal Laws in the Inner Temple and Justice in North-wales hath written a Book of Reports of Judgments given in the Kings Bench in the Reigns of King Ja. and King Ch. and is lately deceased Souldiers Sir Will. Windsor Knight Ancestor to the right honourable Th. Windsor Hickman Lord Windsor and sixed at Bradenham He was deputed by E. 3. in his 47 year Lord Lieutenant of Ireland when in Broyls the Irish Tyrannizing and the English degenerating into their Manners He contracted with the King for 11213 pounds 6 shillings 8d a year to desray the whole charge of that Kingdom and undertook the Custody of the Land in a defensive War and used discretion with his Lance in abating the Irish Feaver Yet the Scabs of their Boggs and Hair of their Woods that gave the Natives Shelter afforded him no access He resigned his Office 1. R. 2. Arth. Gray Bar. of Wilton whose Father had his Habitation at Waddon near Buck. had but a small Estate left him by his Father Will. Lord Gray who had spent the best part of his Patrimony to redeem himself being Prisoner in France Our Arth. intending to advance his Fortune by his Valour followed the War under his Father and was present at the Siege of Lieth 1560 where being shot in the Shoulder he was inspirited with an Antipathy against the Scots Being Lord Liuetenant of Ireland An. 1580. before he had received the Sword or any Emblems of Command he unfortunately fought the Rebels at Glandilough to the great loss of English Blood Yet recovering his Credit he finally suppressed the Rebellion of Desmond Returning into England the Queen relyed chiefly on his Counsel for ordering our Land-forces against the Spaniards in 88. a year Critical for Church-differences which this Lord would have been glad to have seen decided in favour of the Anti-prelatical party He was the only Man defended Secret Davison censured in the Starr-Chamb about the business of the Queen of Scots in which defence he shewed both great Courage and Eloquence And was always ingenuous accounting Candour an Essential of true Nobility An. Dom. 1593. Writers Roger de Wendover Benedictine of St. Albans and the Kings Historian It having been a Custom that a Monk of St. Albans should be called to that Service The Chronicles being finished were lockt up in the days of the King and his Son This Rog. began his Chron. at the Conquest continuing it till the Year 1235. and 19 H. 3. tho it is now Father'd upon Math. Paris who made some Addition to the same Jo. Amersham Monk in St. Alb. so intimate with Jo. Wheathamsted Abbot thereof that they two were as One justifying against Priscian the saying Duo Amici Vixit in eodem Conventu Amersham caressed his Friend whilst living and Shielded Wheathamsted when dead against the Darts of his inveterate Enemies the Monks He flourished An. Dom. 1450. Math Stokes born in the Town and bred in the School of Eaton until he was admitted into Kings Coll. in Camb. An. Dom. 1531. He afterwards was Fellow there and at last Esq Bedle and Register of the University He collected a Catalogue of the Chancellours Vice-ch and Proctors with great Industry and Fidelity A Zealous Papist tho he lived many years in the Reign of Queen Eliz. Since the Reformation Walt. Haddon born of a Knightly Family in this County bred at Eaton afterwards Fell. of K. Coll. where he proceeded Doctor of Law and was the Kings Professor in that Faculty chosen Vice-Chancellour of Camb. 1550. then President of Magd. Coll. in Oxf. which place he waved in the days of Queen Ma and sheltered himself in obscurity Queen Eliz. made him one of her Masters of Requests and employed him in several Embassies beyond the Seas Her Majesty being demanded whether she preferred him or Buchanan for Learning returned Buchananum omnibus antepono Haddonum nemini postpono Indeed he was a most Eloquent Man and a pure Ciceronian in his Stile as appears by his Writings He lies buried in Christ-Church Lond. Lawrence Humphred bred in Magd. Coll. in Oxf. a General Scholar able Linguist deep Divine pious to God humble in himself Charitable to others In the Reign of Queen Ma. he fled into Germ. where he was Fellow-Commoner with Mr. Jewel whose Life he wrote in all his Sufferings Here he Translated Origen de Rectâ Fide and Philo de Nobilitate out of Greek Returning into England in the Reign of Queen Eliz. he was made President of Magd. Coll. in Oxf. and Dean of Winchester Tho he scrupled some Ceremonies yet he was much molested in his Colledge with a Party of Fierce Non-Conformists He dyed Anno Dom. 1589. Roger Goad born at Houton admitted Scholar in Kings Coll. in Camb. 1555. Afterwards was Schoolmaster in Surrey but being made rather to Govern Men then Boys he was thence Elected into the Provost-ship of Kings Coll. wherein he remained 40 years He was thrice Vice-Chancellour of Camb. a Grave Sage and Learned Man By his Testament he gave the Rectory of Milton to the Colledge and dying on St. Marks day An. 1610. he lyeth buried in a Vestry on the North-side of the Chappel Jo. Gregory born Nov. 10. 1607. at Amersham of Mean and Honest Parents and bred in Christ-Church in Oxf. where he Studied 16 hours a day for many years together A general
E. 3. Child of Ancient Extraction at Plimstock huntâ—â—g at Dart-More lost his Company and Way in a â—â—ter Snow and having killed his Horse he crept to his hot Bowels for warmth and wrote this â—…th his Blood He that finds and brings me to my Tomb The Land of Pemstock shall be his Doom â—…he Monks of Tavistock finding him Frozen to Death â—â—d being too Nimble for the Men of Plimstock buâ—…d him and the Abbot accordingly got that Rich â—…annor into his Possession The Bridge built in the â—…ace where the Monks passed over the River is calâ—… Guils-Bridge to this day Nich. and Andr. Tremane were Twins alike in all â—…neaments and felt like pain tho at a distance and thout any intelligence given they equally desired Walk Travel Sit Sleep Eat and Drink togeâ—…er In this they differed that at New Haven in â—…ance the one was a Captain of a Troop the oâ—â—er but a private Souldier There they were both in together 1564. Noted Sheriffs 2. Rich. Comes that is Earl viz. of â—…vonshire who Married Avis Daughâ—… and Heir of Reginald E. of Cornwal the base Son of â—…en 1 27. Will. Brewer whose Mother unable to â—…tain him cast him into the Brakes in New-Forrest â—â— Hen. 2. found him He was made by Rich. 1. â—â— of Odcomb and his Inheritance was by his Dauâ—â—â— and Heirs derived to Breos Wake â—â— Forâ—…â—â— Percy Will. Yoo His Worshipful Faâ—â— in this County give for their Aâ—… Ar. a Cheveroâ—… S. between 3 〈◊〉 in their pride proper Jo. Damerel Throwely in Dâ—â— his Chief Mannor came to his â—â— by Match with the Eldest Daugâ—â— and Coheir of Moâ—…les who Married Aviâ—… sole â—â— to Sir Will. le Prouze in the Reign of E. 2. her â—â— younger Sisters being Married to North-coat and â—…bery amongst whom a great Inheritance was dâ—…viâ—â— and by a Writ of Partition An. 14. E. 3. Tâ—â—ly fell to the share of Damerel Rich. Edgecombe Knight being â—…lous in the Cause of the Earl of â—…mond afterwards King H. 7. â—â— too cunning for those whom King Rich. sent to aâ—â— hend him for upon their approach he tumblâ—â— Cap with a Stone in it into the Water whiâ—â— â—â— the noise it made and the Swimming of the â—…ap â—â— duced them to believe he had drowned himself â—â— built a Chappel in the place where he had luâ—â— King Hen. 7. rewarded his Loyalty by bestowing â—â— Castle of Totnes upon him Pet. Carew Knight had much ado â—â— save his Life when Imprisoned for â—â— Complyance with Sir Tho. Wyate â—â—terwards he did signal Service in the Irish Wars â—â— dyed 1575. Rob. Dennis Knight erected An. 15â—â— â—…ir Almshouse in the Suburbs of Exeter for 12 â—…or Aged Men allowing to each an Herber and 12 â—…ce weekly The Family descended from the â—…nes is now extinct the Heir General being Marâ—…d into the House of the Rolles Amias Bampfield of Ancient and Worthy Extraâ—…on one of whose Ancestors Married to a Daughâ—… and Coheir of the Lord Semaur whereby a fair â—…eritance at South-Molton in this County accrued â—… this Family in which Church this Amias with â—… Father lyeth Pottimore near Exeter hath been â—â—eir prime Habitation ever since the time of â—…ng E. 1. Exeter Exeter is of a Circular Form Situated on the Top â—…f a Hill and since Nature is the Scavenger thereâ—…f is a very cleanly City As for Manufactures â—…loathing is plyed in this City with great Industry â—â—d Judgment the return of Serges alone in this 〈◊〉 amounting weekly tho Trading be now Sick â—…o 3000 Pounds This City was highly Commenâ—…able for its Loyalty when besieged by Perkin Werâ—…eck in the Reign of H. 7. and by the Western Reâ—…ls in the Reign of E. 6. and in our time by the Parl. â—…orces in the Reign of King Ch. I. Their Valour was â—â—nvincible in the two first and their Loyalty unstained â—…n the last rewarded by their Enemies with the best â—…ade and best kept Articles Of Buildings the Caâ—…hedral is a most Beautiful Structure Here also is â—…hat Castle which when R. 3. ask'd its Name was called Rugement to the great astonishment of that â—…surper who had heard he should never prosper after he had met Rugemont or rather Richmond in â—… 7. In this City 13 Churches were exposed to 〈◊〉 by the Publick Cryer and bought by well affectâ—â— Persons who preserved them from Destruction â—â— Wonders take this one when Exeter was befâ—â—â— by the Parl. Forces so that only the South side â—â—wards the Sea was open unto it an incredible Nuâ—…ber of Larks were found in that open quarter which were sold for two pence the dozen and tho â—â— may be alledged that they were frighted thither by the shooting or that being Winter they sheltred themselves in the Southern parts or lastly that they were invited thither by some sort of Seeds that had been there lately sown yet the Cause of Caâ—…sâ—… was Divine Providence providing a feast for many poor People Princes Henrietta youngest Child of King Charles and Queen Mary was born at Bedford-house in this City An. 1644. June 16. After her long and sad Night of Affliction the Day dawn'd with her in her Brothers happy return Since she is Married to the D. of Orleans I had the Honour to be once Chaplain to that Princess Prelates Bartholm Iscanus the Oracle of Learning and Religion in his time was Bishop of Exeter and opposed Bickets insolence He dyed An. 1185. Having â—â—en intimate with Baldvinus Devonius of poor Parentage a Man of â—â—eat Learning and Merit made Bishop of Worcester â—â—en Arch-bishop of Canterbury An Eloquent Man â—â—d Pious Preacher He attended King Rich. 1. into â—â—alestine and dyed there 1190. Walt. Bronscombe of mean descent by his own Inâ—…ustry raised himself to be Bishop of Exeter where â—â—e built and endowed a Hospital He also founded â—â— fair Colledge at Perin in Cornwall He instituted an â—…nnual Festival to the Angel Gabriel and left Land â—â— defray the cost of the Solemnity tho I believe it â—…as only observed in his own Diocess Yet he is â—…id to have compassed the Mannor of Bishops-Clift to â—…s Church by indirect means Writers Joseph Iscanus was a Golden Poet in a leaden Age. This our English Maro had for his Mecenas Baldwin Arch-bishop of Cant. The Dutch-men Printed a Poem of this Joseph under the Name of Cornelius Nepos who lived in the Days of Tully Will. of Exeter D. D. in Oxf. and afterward Caâ—â—on of the Cathedral in Exeter being back'd with Pope John 23 he was able to undertake Will. of Ockâ—â—m a much more Learned Man than himself who â—…ryed up Poverty in opposition to the Papal-Pomp He flourished An. 1330. under the Raign of E. 3. Since the Reformation Rich. Martyn bred in the Court and in the Inns of Court was accounted one of the greatest Wits of that Age King Ja. being much delighted with his Facetiousness a quality which with his other Abilities commended him to be chosen
Vice-Chancellour of the University of Camb. He was both Grave and Facetius The Mulcts of the Undergraduats were by him one time expended in new whiting the Hall of the Coll. Whereupon a Scholar hung up these Verses on the Skreen Dr. Jegon Bennet-Colledge Master Brake the Scholars-head and gave the Walls a Plaster To which the Doctor Annexed Knew I but the Wagg that writ these Verses in a Bravery I would commend him for his Wit but whip him for hâ—â— Knavery He was made Bishop of Norwich by King Ja. â—… being mighty Zealous for the Church of Englâ—â—â— He dyed An. 1618. Sam. Haresnet born at Colchester was Bishop 〈◊〉 Chich. then of Norw and at last Arch-bishop of 〈◊〉 and Privy Councellor to King Ch. II. He fouâ—â— and endowed a fair Grammer-School at Châ—…gwell 〈◊〉 bequeathed his Library to Colchester provided they were kept in a decent Room for the use of the Clâ—â—gy of that Town He dyed An. 1631. Augustine Linsel D. D. born at Bumsted was eâ—…act in Greek Hebrew and all Antiquity He was Bishop of Peterborough and thence removed to Hoâ—…ford where he dyed 163. Statesmen Sir Th. Audley Keeper of the Great Seal 1532 was An. 24. H. 8. made Knight of the Garter Loâ—… Chancellour of England and Baron Audley of 〈◊〉 End in this County He got a Grant of the Priâ—… of the Trinity now Dukes Place in Ealdgate Wâ—… Lond. the first that was dissolved He had one 〈◊〉 Daughter who was Married to Th. last D. of Nâ—…â—…olk He dyed 1544. and was buried in the Church â—…f Saffron Walden He founded and endowed Magd. â—…oll in Camb. for the maintainance of able Poets Sir Rich. Morison Knight skilled in Languages and in the Laws was freâ—…uently employed Ambassadour by H. â—… and E. 6. unto Ch. 5. Emp. c. He began a Beauâ—…iful House a Cashobery but before he had finished it â—…nd after he had fled beyond the Seas he dyed in Strasâ—…urgh An. 1556. Sir Anth. Cook Knight Great-Grand-child to Sir â—…h Lord Mayor of Lond. was born at Giddy-Hall â—…e was one of the Governours to Ed. 6. whilst â—…rince His Daughters were Learned in Greek and â—…atine and Poetry of whom Mildred was Marriâ—…d to Will. Cecil Lord Treasurer and Ann to Nich. â—…acon Lord Chanc. of England and Katherine to Hen. Killigrew This Kath. being unwilling her Husband â—…ir Hen. should be sent Ambassadour to France wrote â—…o her Sister Mildred these Verses Si mihi quem cupio cures Mildreda remitti Tu bona tu melior tu mihi sola Soror Sin male cunctando retines vel trans Mare mittes Tu Mala tu pejor tu mihi nulla soror It si Connubiam tibi pax sit omnia loeta Sin mare Cecili nuntio bella Vale. This Sir Anth. dyed An. 1576. leaving a fair Estate â—…o his Son Sir Th. Smith Knight born at Saffron-Walden was by order of King Hen. 8. brought up beyond â—…e Seas He was afterwards Secr. of State to Queen â—…iz and a great Benefactor to both Universities He yed An. 1577. Th. Howard second Son to Th. last D. of Norf. by Marg. Heir to Th. Lord Audle â—â— by Queen Eliz. made Baron of Audley and Kâ—â—â— of the Garter and King Ja. who beheld his Farâ—â—â— a State Martyr for the Queen of Scots An. 1. Regâ—â— advanced him Lord Chamberlain and Earl of Sâ—â— any An. 12 Lord Treasurer of England Whâ—â— made Chancellour of the University of Camb. he â—â—swered the Orators Speech by telling him Thy â—â— knew no Latine he knew the Sence to make him welcome and that he would serve the University fâ—â—â—fully c. Upon which the Vice-Chanc Hasneâ—… â—â— quested him to entertain King Ja. at Camb. â—â—â— accordingly he did in a very Magnificent Manâ—â— at the expence of above 5000 l. Hence after â—… Death Th. his second Son Earl of Bark shire â—â—ceeded him in the Place He dyed at Audley-â—â— An. 1626. being Grandfather to the Right Honourâ—â—â— Ja. Earl of Suff. Rich. Westory probably Son to Sit â—…rom Sher. in this County An. â—â— Eliz. impaired his Estate to improâ—â— himself with Publick Accomplishments and was â—â— looser when made Chancellour of the Excheâ—â—â— and An. 4. Car. l. Lord Treasurer of England â—â— was created Earl of Portland An. 18. Car. l. and dyed An. 163 Capital Judges Sir Jo. Bramstone born at Maldon and bred in â—â— Middle-Temple was by King Ch. I. made Lâ—â— Chief Justice of the Kings Bench. One accomplâ—…ed with all Qualities requisite for a Person of his pâ—â— Having Married Serj. Bruertons Widow he paid 3000 l. to Sidney-Coll which that Serjeant beâ—…ueaâ—… by his Will imperfect in it self and invalid â—â— â—â—gour of the Law His opinion was for Ship-moâ—â— which cost him much trouble He dyed about â—…46 Souldiers Rob. Fitz. Walter born-at Woodham-Walters highbeloved by Rich. 1. and King Jo. until the latter â—…ished him because he would not Prostitute his â—…ughter to his Pleasure The French entertain'd â—…n joyfully till upon a Truce betwixt France and â—â—gland an English Man Challenged any of the â—…nch and was answer'd and unhorsed by this Fitzâ—…lter Hereupon King Jo. sent for him and reâ—…red his Lands to him with License to repair his â—…stles and particularly Bainards-Castle in Lond. He â—…s Vulgarly Stiled The Marshal of Gods Army and â—…ly-Church He dyed An. Dom. 1234. and lyeth â—â—ied in the Priory of Little-Dunmow Sir Jo. Haukewood Son to Gilbert a Tanner was â—…n at Sible Heningham and bound an apprentice to â—…aylor in Lond. Afterwards he served King E. 3. the French Wars and was Knighted for his Valour â—…en he served the City and then Free-State Florence which rewarded his Gallant Service with â—…ich Statue and Sumptuous Monument wherein â—â— Ashes remain honoured at this day He had a Son â—…nin Italy Naturalized An. 7. H. 4. He dyed very â—…ed An. 1394. 18. R. 2. Th. Ratcliffe Lord Fitz-Walter and Earl of Suss â—â— twice Deputy of Ireland A most Valiant Man whose Diligence and Prudence the threatning â—…uds of Rebellion were dispersed in his time Afâ—â—â—wards at the Court of England he opposed Rob. â—…l of Leicester He dyed An. Dom. and was â—…ied in the Church of St. Olives Hartsleet in Lonâ—â—â— Sir Fr. Vere rigid in Nature and undaunted iâ— dangers served on the Scene of all Christendom wher War was acted One Master-piece of his Valor was at the Battle of New-port where he was atteâ—â—ed by the Ragged Regiment Another was wheâ— for three years he defended Ostend against a stroâ—â— Army He dyed in the beginning of the Reign 〈◊〉 King Ja. His younger Brother Sir Horace had as mâ—â—â— Courage and more Meekness so Pious that he 〈◊〉 made his Peace with God before he went out to Wâ—â— with Man He always tun'd his Temper to a Tâ—â— pitch He was the first Baron of King Ch. I. 〈◊〉 Creation Some years after coming to Court he 〈◊〉 suddenly sick and speechless so that he dyed befâ—â—â— Night An. Dom. 163 Both lived
a Persuasive to Conformity â—â—cated to Arch-Deac Burton whose Arguments prevailed much with him in the Laudable Change â—…is opinion He dyed about 30 years ago â—…o Workman born about Lasbury and bred in Oxf. Preacher at Glouc. made a Counter-change to the â—â—ner renouncing all Conformity by reason of some â—â—r-Canonical Ceremonies that were pressed by some 〈◊〉 was outed of his School for saying That the Paâ—â— painted the Blessed Virgin more like a Curtesan than â—â—dest Maid and afterwards turn'd Physician He â—â—d 1636. â—…ich Capel born in Glouc. and bred in Oxf. wrote a â—â—s Book of Temptations asserting all Temptatiâ—â— to be injected solely by our own Corruption Upâ—â—â—…is refusing his assent to the Book of Sports on Lords-day he resigned his Benefice He dyed An. â—â—n 165. Benefactors to the Publick â—…ath Clyvedon or Dame K. Berkley founded fair School of Wootton-under-edge which remains â—…r the extinguishment of the vast Donations of Berkleys to Monasteries Sir Will. Hampton born at Minchen-Hampton waâ—… a Fish-monger and afterwards Lord Mayor of Lond. 1472. He was the first that set up Stocks in every Ward for the punishment of Vagabonds c. Since the Reformation Th. Bell twice Mayor of Glouc. was one of the first that brought the Trade of Capping into the City and was Knighted by H. 8. He bought from the Crown Blackâ—…ryers by the South-gate where he built his House and hard by it an Alms-house endowing it with Competent Revenues His Daughter and Heir brought a fair Estate into the Families of the Dennis He dyed in the beg of the Reign of Queen Eliz. Edw. Palmer Esquire Uncle to Sir Th. Overbury born at Limington in this County where his Ancestry have continued ever since the Conquest was a curious and diligent Antiquary He spent vast Sums of Money in pursuance of a design to erect an Academy in Palmers-Island in Virginia but before it was finished he was Transplanted to another World 1625. Hugh Pirry born in Wootton-under-edge Merchant and Sher. in Lond. 1632. derived Water to the Town of Wootton at his own cost and bequeathed 1000 l. for the building of an Alms-house there Of 4 Daughters the Eldest was Married to the Lord Fitz-Williams of Northam He dyed An. 163. Noted Sheriffs An. 9. Walt. de Stuchesly received the Kings Letters enjoyning him to take an account of the Number and Names of all Villages c. with the present Possessors of the County The Return whereof began thus Nulla est Civitas in Comitat. Glouc. c. There is no City in the County of Gloucester Gloucester having been since made an Episcopal See and City by H. 8. The like Returns were made through England 5. Th. Berkeley de Cobberley used E. 2. very civilly when Prisoner at Berkeley Castle one of the Seats of that Right Ancient Family who are descended from Rob. Fitz-Harding derived from the Kings of Denmark The Crosses in their Arms denote their Services in the Holy-war as the Mitre signifies their Benefactions Of this Family was descended Will. Lord Berkeley by King Hen. 4. made Visc Berkeley and by R. 2. Earl of Nott. and in the Right of his Wife Daughter of Th. Mowbray D. of Norf. Hen. 7. made him Marq. Berkeley and Marshal of Engl. He dyed without Issue At this Day there flourisheth many Noble Stems sprung thereof tho Geo. Lord Berkeley Bar. Berkeley Lord Mowbray Segrave Bruce be the Top Branch One who hath been so signally Bountiful in promoting these and all other my weak endeavours that I deserve to be Dumb if ever I forget to return him Publick thanks for the same 43. Jo. Points whose Ancestors are mentioned in Dooms-day-book and were Seated at Acton in the days of E. 2. when Sir Nich. Points Married the Daughter and Heir of Acton 6. Will Kingston Knight Lieutenant of the Tower and Captain of the Guard to King Hen. 8. being persuaded by Card. Woolsey to beware of Kingston he declined the Town Kingston in his way but he dyed within a few days after he had been brought out of the North by 4. Anth. Kingston the terrible Provost Marshal of the Kings Army in the Execution of the Western Rebels who also dyed as some say for fear of Death in his way to Lond. having been apprehended for a Conspiracy against Queen Mary and the Government Hantshire HAntshire hath Berkshire on the North Surrey and Suss on the East the Sea on the South Dorcet and Wiltshire on the West in length 54 and in breadth 30 Miles It affords the best Wood for Fuel the clearest Rivolets and a fair and fruitful Soyl tho Stony in some places The South-West of the County is called the New Forrest made by Will the Conqueror where are Red Deer for the maintaining of which Towns were laid wast This County affords the best Honey in England on the Champain and the worst on the Heath The Hoggs here make the best Bacon being our English Westphalian As for Cloth there is much made in this County Of Buildings the Cathedral of Winchester yieldeth to none in England for Venerable Magnificence The Tombs made by Bishop Fox for the Dust of the Saxon Kings and Bishops of that See were Barbarously thrown down in the beginning of the Civil Wars As for Civil Structures Basing built by the Marq. of Winch. was the greatest of any Subjects House in England The Motto Love Loyalty written in the Windows was much practised in it when for Resistance on that account it was lately levelled to the Ground There is a wonderful Oak said to be in this County that puts forth green Leaves yearly on or about Christmas-day It groweth nigh Lidhurst in the New-Forrest Proverbs I. Manners make a Man quoth Will. Wickham II. Canterbury is the higher Rack but Winchester is the better Manger W. Edington Bishop of Winch. the Author gave this for a reason of his refusal of the See of Cant. III. The Isle of Wight hath no Monks Lawyers nor Fâ—…xes viz. in Proportion to places of the like extent Princes Hen. Eldest Son of King Jo. born at Winchester An. 1208. was a Pious but Poor King He was at first postponed to King Lewis of Fr. and afterwards embroyled with the Barons Wars and imprisoned yet at last he attained a comfortable old Age by the means of his Son Prince Edward He would be governed by those he knew to be wiser than himself the main cause of his Peaceable Death and Pompous Burial in the Abbey of Westminster of his own Foundation An. Dom. 1273. Eleanor Daughter to E. 1. was born at Winch. An. 1306. and dyed in her Infancy and lyeth buried in St. Pet. Westm Arth. Eldest Son to King Hen. 7. and Queen Eliz. was born at Winch. An. 1486. being Partus Octomestris yet vigorous He is more known to Pesterity by the Widow he left the Lady Kath. Dowager than by any of his own Personal Performances He dyed An. 1502. and lies buried in the Cathedral of Wore Saints
Edburgh Daughter to King E. the Elder at three years of Age took you may believe it if you will the N. Testament leaving Jewels presented joyntly by her Father a great Argument of Radical Piety afterwards she would steal the Nuns Socks and restore them washed and anointed She dyed 920. some of her Bones lying at Winchester or Wilâ—…on were Translated to Pilshore in Worc. Martyrs Jo. Philpot well descended was Arch-Deac of Lincoln and a Zealous Promoter of the Prot. Religion For some Words he used in the Convocation he was Martyred An. 1555. Kath. Gowches and her two Daughters Guillemine Gilbert and Perotine Massey for absenting from the Church and denying the Real presence were burnt for Hereticks An. 1556. Add to these the Infant that by the force of the Fire burst of of his Mothers Belly Perotine aforesaid whose Husband was a Minister of Gods Word The Babe being taken out of the Fire was thrown in again by the command of Eliez Gosselin Bailiff of the Isle of Guersney where this hapned Prelates Will. Wickham the Long Son to Sir Jo. Perrâ—â— Long his Name and Long lasting his Memory while the World endures for his 2 Foundations at Oxf. and Winchester in the first founding St. Maries Coll. He dyed An. 5. Hen. 4. Jo. Russel born at Winchester was Chanc. of Oxf. for Term of his Life By E. 4. he was made Bishop of Lincoln and by R. 3. Lord Chanc. of England but opposing the Lord Hastings Death he was imprisoned He dyed An. 1490. leaving behind him the Reputation of a Pious Prudent and Learned Man Will. Warham born at Ockley of Worshipful â—…arentage was employed by H. 7. to Marg. Dutchess of Burgundy and by him advanced Bishop of Lond. then Arch-bishop of Cant. but was Eclipsed by Woolsey who had more Honour and more Envy Being Prime Advocate for Queen Kath. in the matter of her Divorce he carried it so prudently that he neither betrayed the cause of his Client nor incurred the Kings displeasure He fell into a Pramunire with the rest of the Clergy and is said to have spent 3000 l. in repair of his Places He dyed An. 1533. Rob. Sherborn was employed Ambassadour by H. 7. and by him made Bishop of St. Dav. then Chich. which Church he adorned When 90 years of Age he resigned and dyed An. 1536. Jo. White was Bishop of Lincoln then of Winch. upon which Bishoprick he entered upon condition to pay Card. Pole a yearly Pension of 1000 l. He wrote an Elegy on the Eucharist to prove the Corporal presence and Preached the Funeral Sermon of Queen Mary wherein reflecting on Queen Eliz. he incurred her just displeasure Whereupon he was imprisoned till his Death An. 1560. Since the Reformation Th. Bilson born in Winch. was Bishop of Worc. then of Winch. As Reverend and Learned a Prelate as England ever afforded Witness his Works Of the Perpetual Government of Christs Church and of Christs descent into Hell The new Translation of the Bible was by King Ja. command ultimately committed to his and Dr. Smith's Bishop of Glouc. perusal He dyed 1618. Hen. Cotton born at Warblington was Pr. Counsellor to E. 6. and God-son to Queen Eliz. who preferred him Bishop of Salisbury and pleasantly said that formerly she had blessed many of her God-sons but now her God-son should bless her Another Cotton about the same time being Consecrated Bishop of Exeter the Queen added that she hoped she had well Cottoned the West By Patience his Wife he had 19 Children and dyed 1615. Arth. Lakes born in Southampton was Dean of Worc. and Bishop of Bath and VVells He answered St. Pauls Character of a Bishop only he had no Wife When Mr. of St. Crosses he encreased the Diet c. of the poor Brethren When Bishop he kept 50 Servants in Charity He was in fine a Pattern of Piety He dyed An. 1602. States-men Richard Rich Knight well descended was Sollicitor to H. 8. Upon his deposition chiefly Sir Th. More was beheaded Under Cromwell he was a lesser Hammer to knock down Abbeys some of which stuck justly to his Fingers By E. 6. he was made Lord Chanc. of Engl. Being an opposer of D. Dudley he resigned his Office by Prevention having got a fair Estate at Lees-Abbey in Ess whereof he was Baron He dyed in the beginning of the Reign of Queen Eliz being direct Ancestor to the Right Honourable Ch Rich now Earl of Warwick Will Pawlet was Bar. of Basing and Marq. of Winch. in this County descended from the Powlets in Som. 'T is said that coming to Court upon trust he prosper'd more than any Subject since the Conquest living in the Harvest of Estates viz. the time of the Dissolution of the Abbeys He was Servant to H. 7. and for 30 years Treasurer to H. 8. E. 6. Queen Ma. and Queen Eliz. The latter in some sort owed their Crown to his Counsel his Policy being the Principal Defeater of D. Dudley's design to Disinherit them Having seen 103 of his Descendants he dyed An. Dom. 1571. Aet 97. Sir Th. Lakes born in Southampton was Secr. of Estate to King Ja. He could Endite Write and Discourse at the same time He was resembled to the Ship Swift-sure and was withal one of great Secrecy a learned and good Man He was one of the three Noble Hands who first led Mr. Geo. Villers into the favour of King Ja. Yet he incurred the Kings Displeasure for the Offences of his Relations tho the King even then gave him this Publick Eulogie in open Court That he was a Minister of State fit to serve the greatest Prince in Europe Souldiers Beavois Earl of Southampton in the time of W. Conqueror was vanquished with his English and Welsh Army by the Normans near to Carclis's from whence he fled to Carlile Note Beavoisses Sword in Arundel Castle is less than that of E. 3. in Westminster-Church Sea-men Sir Jo. Wallop well descended provoked with Prior John's Piracy Landed in Normandy with 800 Men Burnt 21 Towns with Divers Ships Wherefore his Arms may appear prophetical viz. Arg. a Bend-unde i. e. Wave S. Rob. Tomson Merch. born in Andover made a Voyage for the Discovery of Nova Hispania of which with the City Mexico he wrote a Description He was imprisoned in Mex then in Spain for speaking against Saint-worship And after his Enlargement he was confined to Donna Maria de la Barrera a Spanish Lady with whom he had in Marriage 2500 l. besides Jewels Writers Lamfrid of Winch. a Famous Doctor flourished 980. Wolston of Winch. a Learned good and Eloquent Man tho his Eloquence was confined to Poetry flourished An. 1000. Jo. of Rasingstoak Arch-Deac of Leic. went to Athens where he heard the Lectures of Constantine a Noble Woman not 20 years old of the Mysteries of Nature He was the first Restorer of Greek in Engl. He was the Author of many Works and dyed 1252. Jo. of Hide wrote Of the patience of Job and of his own
Convent besides Homilies He flourished An. 1284. Will. Lillie born at Odiam Mr. of St. Pauls School wrote a Lat. Grammer revised by Erasmus He flourished An. 1522. Will. Alton a Dominican in his Sermons avouched the Blessed Virgin tainted with Original Sin He flourished An. 1330. Since the Reformation Mich. Reneger bred in Oxf. wrote a Book in defence of Ministers Marriage Th. Sternhold was Servant to H. 8. and a Legatee in his Will by which 100 Marks were left to him as Groom of the Robes He was also one of the Bed-Chamber to E. 6. He Translated 37 Psalms into English Meeter which with the rest have been called by some Geneva Giggs and 't is no wonder Libellous Verses or Songs were made on the Translaters of the Psalms seeing Drunkards made them on David the Author thereof He dyed An. 1549 before the Reign of Queen Ma. Dav. Whitehead bred in Oxf. fled in the days of Queen Ma. into Frankford where he was in great esteem In the Reign of Queen Eliz. he refused the Arch-bishoprick of Cant. out of a desire of Privacy and the Master-Ship of Hospital of the Savoy which had he been disaffected to the Government he might have accepted without Subscription but would not affirming he could live plentifully on the Preaching of the Gospel Being a great Divine he was chosen 1. Eliz. one of the Disputants against the Popish Bishops His many Books extant testify his Learning and Religion When the Queen told him She loved him the better because he was unmarried In truth Madam said he with a Conscientious Bluntness I love you the worse because you are unmarried He dyed An. Dom. 1571. Nich. Fuller Minister of Allington was an Excellent Linguist and his Books found good regard beyond the Seas where they were reprinted Drusius charged him for being his Plagiary tho Mr. Fuller had never seen any of his Works He was Eminent for his Humility and dyed 1626. Th. James born in the Isle of Wight D. D. and Keeper of the Library in Oxf. was a Member of the Convocation held with the Parl. of Oxf. 1 Car. where he made a Motion that some might be Commissioned to peruse the Manuscript Fathers in all English Libraries for detecting Popish Editions He was Sub-Dean of Wells and dyed 1628. Ch. Butler wrote a Book of Musick an English Grammer and a Treatise of Bees whence were made these Lines Aut a Consiliis Apibus Butlere fuisti Aut a Consiliis est Apis ipsd tuis He was a Pious Man painful Preacher and solid Divine Witness his Book of the Marriage of Cousen Germans approved by Dr. Prideaux He dyed about 1640. Romish Exile Writers Rich. White born at Basingstoak proceeded Dr. of the Laws in Padua were he was afterwards Regius Professor He wrote amongst other Books a British and English History He was made Priest and was alive at Doway 1611. Jo. Pits D. D. born near Alton after much Writing and Travelling was Confessor to the Dutchess of Cleve One Book of his de Illustribus Augliae Scriptoribus survived him having caused all the rest to be Buried with himself And because that single Book Treated of a Subject handled by many he with his Base sets off this Treble viz. Pits the Drone Leland the Bee and Bale the Wasp make up Three He was at first Nephew to Sanders and at last Dean of Liverdune in Lorrain where he dyed 1616. Benefactors since the Reformation Sir Will. Doddington Sher. of this County An. 3. Jac. restored to the Church the Impropriations which be held The Almighty God Polished him with the sharp Instruments of Affliction He dyed about 1638. Jos Diggons a Dutch-man lived at Whetham became Barrester and by his Will bequeathed to Clare-hall in Camb. where he had been bred his Real Estate to the value of 130 l. per An. for the founding of Fellowships c. He dyed 1658. Memorable Persons One at Stockbridge made a Plough which drawn by Dogs and managed by one Man could Till in one Day nigh an Acre of Light-ground in this County But these were brought up to their Trade I have heard of a Race of Beagles about Portsmouth that were Artists in hunting of Moles tho they had never served an Apprentiship Note that H. Ep. Winton Cardinalis Anglia An. 1445. was Son of Jo. of Gaunt and the Popes Legate or General who led an Army into Bohemia Hertford-Shire HErtford-Shire is so called from Hertford the chief City therein which gives a Hart c for its Arms it hath Essex on the E. Middlesex on the S. Buckingham on the W. Bedford and Cambridge on the N. and is almost a Square of 20 Miles The Garden of England for Delight The Soyle tho fittest for a crop of Wood bears good Grain Of Buildings 1. Theobalds once in greatest Credit was built by Sir William Cecil Lord Treasurer of England and by his Son exchanged with K. James for 2. hatfield-Hatfield-house which was at first the Bishops of Ely then the Kings afterwards the Earls of Salisbury and is inferior to none in England being proud of the adjoyning Vineyard the English Tempe Of Medicinal Waters there is one Well near Barnet that springs from Allomveins The Water coagulateth Milk and the Curd thereof is an excellent Plaister for green Wounds Proverbs 1. Hertford-shire clubs and clouted Shoon 2. Hertford Hedge-hogs Whereof there is plenty in this County whose nudling on the Earth may serve as a Metaphor for Covetousness 3 Hertford-shire â—…inâ—…ness This is taken for a mutual return of Favours Princes William Second Son of K. E. 3. was born at Hatfield An. 9. E. 3. 1335. and died within a few days after Edmund of Langley Fifth Son to E. 3. was created Earl of Cambridge An. 36. E. 3. and Duke of York An. 9. R. 2. He married Isabel Daughter and Coheir of Peter K. of Castile and they lye buried at Langley together He had Richard Duke of York to his eldest and died An. 1402. Edmund of Haddam Son to Q. Katherine by Owen Theodor half-brother to H. 6. and Father to H. 7. was solemnly created Earl of Richmond at Reading An. 31. H. 6. He died 1456. 'T is said the fair Cathedral of St Davids was spared in the days of H. 8. for the Monument of this Prince which was in the Quire as the Church of Peterborough was saved by the Corps of Q. Katherine Dowager Others say the Earl was buried at Carmarthen Saints St. Alban born in Verulam was Martyred under Dioclesian An. 303. Note that there grows good Liquoras on the ruinous Walls of that City Popes Nicholas Son to Rob. Breakspear born at Abbots-Langley was Lay-brother in the Abbey of St. Albans He was afterwards Pope of Rome by the Name of Adrian 4. having recommended himself to the Chair by his converting the Norwegians He was Choakt with a Fly 1158. Whose Nephew Boso was made Cardinal 1155. Prelates Richard de Ware al. Warren was made Abbot of Westminster 1260 and afterwards
Dr. Scambler had scambled away the Revenues thereof He died An. 1605 and lyeth buried at Bromly Church in Kent Will. Cotton D. D. born in London bred in Cambrigde was made B. of Exeter Nov. 12. 1598. during his sitting there Mr. Snape came out of Gersey and plentifully sowed the seeds of Non-conformity in his Diocess which the Vigilancy of this Prelate seasonably plucked up Being enfeebled with the Apoplexy which deprived him of his Speech some days before his death so that he could only say Amen Amen he was rendred obnoxious to this malicious cavil That he lived like a Bishop and dyed like a Clark He died 1621. and was buried in the Quire of Exeter Lancelot Andres D. D. bred in Cambridge was an unimitable Preacher of whom Bishop Felton said I had almost marr'd my own natural Trot by endeavouring to imitate his artificial Amble See my Eccl. Hist He died 1626. Th. Dove D. D. was made by Q. Eliz. Dean of Norwich An. 1589 then Bishop of Peterborough 1101. He died 1630 having raised his Family to a Knightly degree Jo. Howson bred in Oxf. was made B. of Oxford 1619. His Book of Divorce with his Sermons agaist Popery and his Stating of the Popes Supremacy in 4 Sermons to clear himself from the Imputation of Popery have made him Famous to all Posterity Being translated to Durham he died 1631 and was buried in St. Paul's London Jo. Davenant D. D. Son to Jo. of Davenant Lands in Essex was Master of Q. Colledge in Cambridge He gave his Negative voice at an Election against a Kinsman Cosen said he I will satisfie your Father that you have Worth but not Want enough to be one of our Society Returning from the Synod of Dort he was elected B. of Sarum 1621. Praefuit qui Profuit was the Motto written in most of his Books He was humble in himself and charitable to others Being invited by B. Field and not pleased with some roisting Company he embraced the next opportunity of departure When B. Field proffered to light him with a Candle down Stairs My Lord said he let us lighten others by our unblameable Conversation He was a Man of great Candour and Sincerity who hated Flattery from his Child-hood He dyed 1641 and was buried in his own Cathedral Math. Wren was bred in Cambridge where at an Extraord Philos Act. before K. Ja. he noted the Prerogative of the King's Hounds by vertue whereof they could lawfully do that for which other Dogs were beaten He preached a Sermon on Amoz 5. 24. let Judgment run down like Waters a little before the Draining of the Fens suspected detrimental to the University He was B. of Norwich and Ely He was imprisoned by the Long Parliament almost 15 years and his Cause never heard He died 1661. Statesmen Sir Th. More Son to Sir Jo. one of the Justices of the K. Bench was bred in Oxford He became Barrister and Judge in the Sheriff of London's Court and never took a Fee from the Poor or Widow c. Being Member of the House of Commons he obstructed H. 7. about Money for the Marriage of his Daughter Marg. a Courtier telling the K. that a Beardless Boy had obstructed his desires K. Hen. 8. coming to the Crown Knighted him and made him Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster then Lord Chancellor of England He demeaned himself with great Integrity Refusing a complyance about the Queens Divorce he resigned his Place It was against his Mind that any should suffer for their Consciences He rather soiled his Fingers than dirted his Hands in the matter of the Holy Maid of Kent He used to say that his Natural Temper was so tender that he could not endure a Philip yet he suffered 16 Months Imprisonment for refusing the Oath of Supremacy When the Lieutenant of the Tower told him he was sorry his Commons were no better I like said Sir Th. your diet very well and if I dislike it I pray turn me out of Doors He was beheaded 153. He left but 100 l. per An. Estate having perfectly hated Covetousness as appears by his refusing of 4 or 5000 l. offered him by the Clergy Of his Latine Books Utopia is the most considerable His Daugh. Marg. for all Learning and Languagues the Miracle of her Age was for her secresie entrusted by her Father with his most important Affairs Erasmus hath dedicated some Epistles to her Being well red in the Fathers she mended a depraved Place in St. Cyprian nisi vos sinceritatis making it Nervos Sinceritatis She translated Eusebius out of Greek which because done before was not Printed She bought her Fathers Head and kept it for a Relique till she was Questioned before the Council for the same Th. Wriothesley Knight of the Garter was bred in Cambridge He became an Eminent Lawyer He was by Henry 8. created Baron of Tichborne 1543 and a year after Chancellor of England From which Place being afterwards removed by Edward 6. he was created Earl of Southampton He died 1550 and lyes buried at St. Andrews in Holbourn William Paget Knight Privy Councellor to 4 successive Princes King Henry 8. made him Secretary and employed him Ambassador to Ch. 5. Emperor and the King of France King Edward 6. made him Chancellor of the Dutchy Comptroller of his House and created him Baron of Beaudesert Queen Mary made him Keeper of the Privy-Seal Queen Elizabeth dispenced with his attendance at Court in favour to his great age and highly respected him Duke Dudley in the daies of King Edward ignominiously took from him the Garter of the Order quarrelling that by Extraction he was not qualified for the same no wonder if his Pride wrongfully snatched a Garter from a Subject whose Ambition endeavoured to deprive 2 Princes of a Crown This was restored to him by Queen Mary as to a person who by his Prudence had merited much of the Nation He died 1563. and was buried in Lichfield Th. Wentworth of York-shire parentage was bred in Cambridge became a Champion Patriot on all occasions and seemed to have a casting voice in the House of Commons He was created Bar. and Visc Wentworth Earl of Strafford and Lord Dep. of Ireland where he vigorously endeavored the reduction of the Irish to Obedience to the King and profit to the Exchequer but some believe the means he used for that good end were not Legal Being charged in Parliament with many Crimes he pleaded that they amounted not to Treason But the Parliament found an Almighty expedient of giving the Name and stamping the signature of Accumulative Treason on that Brave Gentleman's past Actions By a Clause in the 25 of Edward 3. after an enumeration of many particular Treasons it is in general Enacted that whatsoever the Parliament should hereafter declare to be Treason should be accounted so by Vertue of that Statute It seems the Parliament did only pursue their power given them by that Act. But there are two things worth the
Pet. House in Camb. was Preb. of St. Pauls and 46 years Vicar of Layston the Church whereof stood alone in the Fields For remedy of which he built at Buttingford a thorough road Market mostly in his Parish a strong and neat Chappel from the Bounty others gave and he gather'd And having laid the Foundation he gave for his Motto Beg hard or Beggar'd He also purchased Land out of his own Purse to pay for the reparation thereof and promoted the building of a Free-School in the said Place founded by some Sisters worshipfully born Having lived a Peace-maker he died 1650. Noted Sheriffs An. 18. Philip Malpas gave by his Will 125 l. for relief of poor Prisoners and every year for 5 years 400 Shirts and Smocks 40 pair of Sheets 150 Freez-Gowns to the Poor To 500 poor people in London every one 6 sh 8d To poor Maids Marriages 100 Marks to High-ways 100 Marks 20 Marks the year to a Graduate to preach 20 l. to the Preachers at the Spittle on the 3 Easter Holy-days c. 20. Richard Rich Mercer founded Alms-Houses at Hodsden in Harif An. 17. Rich. Rawson bequeathed large Legacies to the Prisoners Hospitals to High-ways c. besides to Poor Maids Marriages 340 l. and his Executors to build a large House in the Church Yard of St. Maries Spittle wherein the Lord Mayor and his Brethren do use to sit and hear Sermons on Easter Holy-days 20. Th. Ilam new builded the great Condult in the Cheap at his own Charges to the great conveniency of the City An. 18. Henry Keble gave to High-ways 200 l. to Poor Maids marriages 100 Marks c. to 7 Almsmen in London 6 Pence the Week for ever He was when living a great Benefactor to the building of Aldermary-Church and by his Will gave 1000 l. towards the finishing thereof He was barbarously after requited his body being thrown out of his Grave c. Geo. Monox reedified the Parish of Walthamstow in Ess He founded there a Free-School and Alms-Houses for 13 poor people he made also a Cawsey of Timber over the Marshes from Walthamstow to Lock-bridg Note Mr. Camdens Verse in commendation of this City Urbs Pietate potens numeroso cive superba had the forepast thereof concerning their Piety expunged by the Index Expurgatorius printed at Madrid 1612. the latter Moiety of their Pride remaining a piece of harmless Romish Spite Westminster WEstminster the greatest City in England next to London It was anciently called Thorney afterwards Westminster for distinction from Saint Pauls formerly called Eastminster As for Buildings the Abbey Church is a stately Structure built by Henry 3 and afterwards enlarged and beautified by the Abbots thereof Adjoyning to it is the Chappel of King Henry 7. which Leland calls the Miracle of the World A most Noble Pattern of curious Architecture In this Chappel the Founder thereof with his Queen lyeth interred under a Monument of solid Brass most richly gilded and artificially carved which cost but 1000 l. pounds in the making an argument of the great Value of Money at that time and an instance of the thrift of Henry 7. who would make a little Mony go far Amongst the civil Structures Westminster Hall is Eminent erected by King William Rufus for the Hall to his own Court built with Cobwebless Beams conceived to be of Irish Wood. The next is White-Hall the Palace of our English Kings which is all Glorious within Proverbs 1. As sure as Exchequer pay This being most true in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth began to be crost about the end of the Reign of King James the Revenues of the Crown being then much abated 2. There is no Redemption from Hell There is a place by the Exchequer Court so called formerly a Prison for the Kings Debtors who never were freed thence until they had satisfied and paid all their debts 3. As long as Meg of Westminster In the Tower there is a great Gun called long Meg which in the days of Henry 8. lay a long time in Westminster To this the Proverb seems to relate and not to a Giant Woman whom some believe to be buried on the South side of the Cloisters under a very long Marble For it is more probable that many Monks were buried in an infectious year which hapned under that Stone Princes Edward 1. surnamed Longshanks was a Wise Valiant and Successfull Prince He was so fortunate with his Sword in the beginning of his Reign that he awed all Enemies with the scabbard before the end thereof Edward sole Son to H. 6. and Marg. his Queen was born 13. October 1453. After the defeat of his Fathers Party at Tuksbury he told E. 4. that he came over into England to recover the Crown which his Ancestors for 3 Descents had no less righftully then peaceably possessed Upon which King Edward presently dashed him on the mouth with his Gauntlet and his Brother Richard Crook-back stab'd him to the heart with his Dagger Edward V. Eldest Son of Edward 4. and Elizabeth his Queen was born November 4. 1471. He was murdered in the Tower by the procurement of his Uncle Protector Elizabeth Eldest Daughter of Edward 4. and Elizabeth his Queen was born 11 February 1466. afterwards married to King Henry 7. Whereby the 2 Houses of York and Lancaster were united She died in Child-bed after her safe delivery of the Lady Katharine She lyeth buried with her Husband Henry 7. in his Chappel Cecily Second Daughter to Edward 4. by Elizabeth his Queen led a single life for a long time then wedded her self to a Lincoln-shire Lord Jo. Baron afterwards Visc Wells She was little respected of King Henry 7 her Brother in Law who knew if he had no issue by his Queen then the Right of the Crown rested in her She died without Issue CHARLES II. Son to King Charles I. of Blessed Memory and Mary Youngest Daughter to Henry 4. King of France was born at St. James's May 29. 1630. His birth was accompanied with two notable Accidents in the Heavens The Star Venus was visible all the day long and 2 days after there was an Eclipse of the Sun Who seeing a Greater Sun appear In the English Hemisphear In Humble duty wav'd all Quarles And resign'd the day to Charles The Occurrences in the Life of this Pious Prince are full of Miracle and Amazement He was 1. Jan. 1650 at Scoon Crowned King of Scotland being before invaded by an Army under the Conduct of O. C. Soon after quitting that Kingdom he marched for England and 3. Sepember 1651 nigh Worcester was fought and lost the day tho he acted beyond the expectation of his friends and to the great applause of his very Enemies Narrow search was made after his Person yea 1000 pounds promised to such who should betray him Yet God whose Angels were his Life-guard miraculously preserving him out of the Hands of his Enemies â—…e safely passed over into France to the Queen his Mother
In his private Life he triumphed in his own Innocency that he had done nothing illegally calling to mind the Motto which he gave in his Rings when made Searj Lex est tutissima Cassis The Law is the safest Helmet And now he had leisure to peruse 30 Books written with his own hand most pleasing himself with a Manual which he called his Vade Mecum containing the Remarkables of his life His most Learned and Laborious Works on the Laws will last to be Admired by the Judicious Posterity whilst Fame hath a Trumpet left her and any breath to blow therein His Judgment lately passed for an Oracle in Law and if since the Credit thereof hath causlesly been questioned the wonder is not great If the Prophet himself living in an incredulous Age found cause to complain Who had believed our Report It needs not seem strange that our licentious times have afforded some to shake the Authenticallness of the Reports of any earthly Judge He constantly had Prayers in his own House and relieved the Poor with his constant Alms. The Foundation of the Charter-House had been ruined before it was raised crushed by some Courtiers in the hatching thereof had not his great care preserved the same The Free-School at Therford was supported in its being by his assistance and he founded a School at his own cost at Godwick in this County Dr. Whitgift afterwards Arch-Bishop of Canterbury was his Tutor who sent unto his Pupil when the Queens Attorney a fair New Testament with this Message He had now studied Common Lawenough let him hereafter study the Law of God When he was under a Cloud at Court and outed of his Judges Place the Lands belonging to the Church of Norwich were again called into Question being begged by a Peer Sr Edw. desired him to desist telling him that otherwise he would put on his Gown and Cap and come into Westminster-Hall once again and plead there in any Court in Justification of what he had done He died at Stoke Poges in Buck. on Wedn. 3. September being the 83 year of his Age Whose last Words were Thy Kingdome come Thy Will be done Sir Th. Richardson Knight born at Mulberton his Father being Minister thereof was the Kings Serj. afterwards sworn Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas 1626. Speaker of the House of Commons 21 and 22 Jac. He married for his second Lady Eliz. Beaumont the Sister as I take it of Mary Countess of Buck and the Relict of Ashburnham Knight She was by King Charles created Baroness of Craumont in Scotland and tho issuless by the Judge the Honours descended to his Grandchild Souldiers Rob. Vinile when about to fight Tournboll the Champion of the Scoth Army is said to have made his Way through a Mastiff the Champions attendant by cutting him off at the Loyns and then cutt Tournboll's head from off his shoulders Sir Oliver Hingham was born richly landed and buried in Hingham A Valiant Man whom King Edward 3 left Governour of Aquitain in France He gave the French who had been drawn into Bourdeaux such entertainment that they drank not so much Claret-wine in the City as they left blood behind them An. 13. 3. He was afterwards made Knight of the Garter His Monument has his Resemblance in Coat Armor lively set forth in Metal with 24 Mourners about his Monument Jo. Fastolf Baron of Sineginle in France was a Ward to Jo. D. of Bedford sufficient to prove him an Englishman Tho he was truly Valiant the stage hath made him a Thrasonica Puff and Emblem of Mock-valour He was made Knight of the Garter by Henry 6. and died about the second year of his Reign Sir Clem. Paston Knight Grandson to Sir Jo. a favourite to Edward 4. was born at Paston He was at the burning of the Conquest in France and afterwards by Henry 8. was made Captain of one of his ships of war and in a sea sight took a French gally and therein the Admiral of France Prisoner called the Baron of Blancard whom he brought into England and kept at Caster nigh Yarmouth till he had paid 7000 Crowns for his Ransom besides a Cup and 2 Snakes of Gold of the Spoil of the Gally bequeathed by Sir Clem. to his Family He received many wounds and was left for dead in Musleborough Field in Scotland He was the Gentleman to whom Sir Wiat when worsted at Ludgate did willingly submit He had the Command of some Ships of Queen Elizabeth at New-Haven and was Pensioner to 2 Kings and 2 Queens successively At Oxnit he built a goodly house for Hospitality and a Hospital hard by for 6 poor serving-men He died 15 Seamen No County in England doth carry a Top and Top Gallant more high in Maritine performances than Norfolk Witness Yarmouth's proportion in the Navy used by Edward 3. against of about 700 Ships and 14500 Men. 43 ships with 1950 belonging to Yarmouth well nigh double to what London did afford Yarmouth was very Populous in that Age and tho but one Parish a lamentable Plague in one year did sweep thence 7000 men Nich. of Lynne bred in Oxford accounted a Franciscan Frier an Excellent Musician Mathemation and Astrologer is reported to have sailed to the Northern Islands in the World An. 30 E. 31 330 and to have gone so far as the Pole Arctick where he discovered 4 In draughts of the Ocean from the 4 Quarters of the World 'T is said he wrote a Book of discoveries called Inventio Fortunata Chaucer makes an Honourable mention of him He died 1360. and was buried in Lynne Pet. Read Esq worthily served his Prince and Country as also Ch. 5. Emp. who gave him the Order of Barbary for his valiant deeds there and at Tunis He died 1569. Writers Jo. Baconthorpe born at Baconthorpe bred a Carmelite in Blackney made more Books for weight number then his Body could bear His Soul had but a small Diocess of a Body to visit therefore might the better attend the effectual informing thereof 'T is said that the Heart of the D. of Hamilton was the largest and that of the Lord Capel was the least that the Anatomist ever beheld whence ' its inferred That contracted Spirits act with the greatest vigorousness This Jo. was termed the Resolute Dr. He equally disliked Scepticks of none and unconstant people successively of all Opinions He groped after more light than he saw saw more than he durst speak of spake of more than he was thank'd for by those of his superstitious Order He died 1346. Jo. Colton born at Tirington was Chaplain to W. Bateman Bishop of Norwich and first Master of Gonvil-Hall in Cambridge For his Learning and Piety he was by Henry 4 preferred Arch. Bishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland He was employed to Rome in the Schisme between Pope Urb. 6. and Clem. 7. which occasioned his writing a Learned Treatise De Causâ Schismatis and another De Remedio ejusd It seems he
Fish was again restored to him Noted Sheriffs An. 25. Jo. Coupeland An. 20 E 3 took Dav. Bruce King of Scotland prisoner in the Battle at Nevils-Cross for which he was rewarded with Knighthood and 500 l. per An. Note the Sheriffs of this County never accounted in the Exchequer untill 3. E. 6. An. 19. Fr. Russell Knight Son to Fr. and Father to Edward Earl of Bedford married Julian Daughter to Sir Jo. Foster He lost his life in a Tumult raised by the Scots on a Truce-day June 27 1585. Nottingham-shire NOttingham-shire hath York-shire on the N. Linc. on the E. Leic. on the S. and Derby-shire on the W. The pleasantness thereof may be collected from the plenty of Noblemen many having their Baronies and more their Residence therein This County affords the first and best Liquorish in England There were 2 Ayries of Lannards lately found in Sherwood Forrest These Hawks are the Natives of Saxony which coming hither and breeding with Lanerets proved as excellent in their Kind when managed as any which were brought out of Germany Proverbs I. Many talk of Robin Hood who never shot in his Bow That is many prate of Matters wherein they have no skill Robin Hood an excellent Archer and Arch-robber did chiefly reside in Sherwood Forrest in this County II. To sell Robin Hoods penny-worths That is stoln goods under half their value III. As wise as a man of Gotham The usual Periphrasis of a Fool yet Gotham a Village in this County breeds as wise people as any which causlessly laugh at their simplicity IV. The little Smith of Nottingham who doth the work that no man can This seems to be intended by circumlocution for no body and by way of Sarcasm is applied to such who being conceited of their own skill pretend to the atchieving of Impossibilities Martyr Th. Cranmer born at Arse-lackton in this County and bred in Jesus Colledg in Cambridge became Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and at last after some intermediate failings valiantly suffered for the Truth at Oxford March 22. An. 1556. After his whole body was reduced into Ashes his heart was found intire and untouched which is justly alleadged as an Argument of his cordial Integrity to the Truth see Fox and my Eccl. History Note that none suffered within this County in the Marian days which was imputed to the mild-temper of Nich. Heath Arch-Bishop of York and Diocesan thereof Prelate since the Reformation W. Chapell born at Lexington and bred in Chr. Colledge in Cambridge was a Man of strict Conservation an Excellent Tutor and a most subtil Disputant He was chosen Provost of Trin. Colledge in Dublin and afterwards B. of Cork and Rosse frighted with the Rebellion in Ireland he came over into England where he rather exchanged then eased his Condition such the wofulness of our Civil Wars He died 1649 and parted his Estate almost equally betwixt his own Kindred and distressed Ministers Capital Judges Sir Jo. Markham descended of an ancient Family was born at Markham He was Knighted by E. 4. and was made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench in the place of Sir Jo. Fortescue of these one favoured the house of Lancaster the other of York both the House of Justice betwixt party and party being Men of signal Integrity I. Markham at the Triall of Sir Th. Cook late Lord Mayor of London for lending Money to Marg. Wife to Henry 6. directed the Jury to find it only Misprision of Treason tho Sir Th. had been cast at Court before The King highly displeased thereat vowed that Sir Jo. should never sit on the Bench any more and accordingly being outed of his Place he lived privately but plentifully the remainder of his Life having fair Lands by Marg. his Wife Daughter of Sir Sim. Leke of Cotham in this County besides his own Estate Seamen Edw. Fenton Brother to Sir Jeffery was Servant to Queen Elizabeth and a Valiant Commander in Ireland when O Neal and the Earl of Desmond troubled that Kingdom He was Ambitious to discover the Northen unknown Passages and after a long and dangerous Voyage he returned to England and being made Captain of one of her Majesties Men of War he signalized his Valour in his Sea-Service against the Spaniards in 88. He died An. 1603. Writers W. Mansfield a Dominican in Mansfield was a great Philosopher and defended Aquinas against H. Gandavensis He flourished 1320. William Nottingham Provincial of the Augustinian Order wrote a Concordance on the Evangelists with other Books He died 1336. Rob. Worsop born at Worsop was an Augustinian at Tickhill He wrote amongst others a Book entitled the Entrance of the Sentences Bale says he was a Bishop He died 1360. Since the Reformation Sir Jeffrey Fenton Knight for 20 years Privy Counseller in Ireland to Queen Elizabeth and King James translated the History of Guicciardine into English dedicating it to Queen Elizabeth He died at Dublin 1680. Jo. Plough a pious Minister fled to Basil in the Reign of Queen Mary He answered a Book against the Marriage of Ministers written by one Hoggard a silly Hosier He died in the beginning of Queen Elizabeth W. Brightman born in Nott. bred in Cambridge and beneficed at Haunes in Bedfordshire a Charitable Nonconformist wrote a Commentary on the Revelation He died dayly and died suddenly An. 16. Memorable Persons Rob. Hood a Gentle Thief robbed Peter to pay Paul plundring Clergymen but relieving the poor and distressed His principal residence was in Shirewood Forrest in this County tho his Bay is still remembred in York-shire He complemented Passengers out of their Purses tho he never asked the Keeper's leave for Killing of Deer and disposing of the Venison amongst the Vicinage He played his pranks in the Reign of R. 1. about 1100. So much for Robin Hood Th. Magnus an exposed child left by his Mother in the Parish of Newark was found and educated by a Company of York-shire Clothiers who gave him the name of Amang-us i. e. Amongst-us But he growing afterwards a famous Scholar and Statesman took upon him the Name of Dr. Magnus and was famous thereby both at home and abroad He was a great benefactor to the Town of his Nativity and founded a fair School there He flourished as I take it under Henry 8. Noted Sheriffs An. 15 W. Hollis Knight called the Good Sir W. for his Hospitality and other Virtues was Son to Sir W. Lord Mayer of London father to Jo. Hollis Lord Houghton of Houghton created Earl of Clare An. 22 Charles I and Grandfather to the Right Honourable Jo. the present Earl of Clare Rob. Pierpoint Arm. was afterwards created Baron Pierpoint and Earl of Kingston upon Hull An. 4 Car I. His Ancestors coming over with the Conquerour first fixed at Hurst Pierpoint in Sussex and thence removed into this County There was another Rob. who lived in great dignity under E. 3. Oxford-shire OXford-shire hath Bark-shire on the S. Glocestershire on the W. Buckingham-shire
on the E. Warwick-shire and Northampton-shire on the N. A plentifull County whereof the Chief City Oxford was lately for some years together a Court a Garrison and an University The Natural Commodities are Fallow Deer the most ancient Park is said to have been at Woodstock in this County Wood now in decay is relieved by Coals For preservation of Shot-over-woods it was alleadged by the University That Oxford being one of the eyes of the Land and Shot-over-woods the Hair of the eye lids the loss thereof must needs prejudice the sight with too much moisture flowing therein As for Buildings the Colleges in Oxford exceed the most in Christendome for the generality of their Structure and equal any for the largeness of their Endowments A moiety of their Founders were Prelates who provided them the Patronages of many good Benefices Of these Colleges University is the Oldest Pemb. the youngest Christ-Church the greatest Lincon the least Magdalen the neatest Wadham the most uniform New-College the strongest and Jesus-College the poorest New-College for the Southern Exeter for Western Queens for Northern Brazon-nose for North-Western men St. John's for Londoners Jesus for Welshmen and at other Colleges almost indifferently for men of all Countries Merton Famous for Schoolmen Corpus-Christi for Linguists Christs-Church for Poets All-Souls for Orators New-College for Civilians Brazen-nose for Disputants Queens College for Metaphysicians Exeter for a late Series of Regius Professors Magdalen for ancient St. Johns for modern Prelates Corpus-Christi-College was formerly called the College of Bees which industrious creatures were as it seems Aborigines from the first building of the College and An. 1630 there was an incredible mass of Honey found over the Study of Ludovicus Vives that Mellifluous Doctor The Library in some respects equals any in Europe and in most kinds exceeds all in England standing as Diana amongst the Nymphs In the infancy of Christianity the Library of York bare away the Bell founded by Arch-Bishop Egbert Before the Dissolution of the Abbeys that at Ramsey was the greatest Rabbin abounding chiefly with Jewish Books Guildhall Libra-ry founded by Richard Whittington was deprived of 3 Cart loads of choice Manuscripts in the days of Edward 6. Since the Reformation that of Benet in Cambridge founded by Math. Parker exceed any Collegiate Library in England And of late the Library of that University augmented with the Archi-episcopal Library of Lambeth is grown the Second in the Land Of Private Libraries that of Treas Burleigh's was the best for the use of Statesmen the Lord Lumlie's for an Historian the Earl of Arundel's for a Herauld Sir Rob. Cottens for an Antiquary and Arch-Bishop-Usher 's for a Divine with many others as Lord Brudnel's Lord Hatton's c. which were routed in our Civil wars or transported into forreign parts Oxford Library was founded by Humphry D. of Glocester confounded in the Reign of Edward 6. and refounded by Sir Th. Bodley and the bounty of daily benefactors As for the Kings Houses in this County Woodstock is Justly to be preferred where the Wood and Water-Nymphs might equally be Pleased in its Situation Here Queen Elizabeth was Prisoner in the Reign of Queen Mary Here she escaped a dangerous fire Here hearing a Milk-maid merrily singing in the Park she wished for an exchange of her Condition with the Maid's Here Henry 2. built a Labyrinth which is now vanished Enston made by Th. Bushel Esq sometime Servant to Fr. Bacon Lord Verulam is a Place by Nature pleasant and adorned with Art Proverbs I. You were born at Hogs-Norton This is a Village properly call Hoch-Norton whose Inhabitants it seems formerly were so rustical in their behaviour that clownish people are said to be born at Hogs-Norton II. To take a Burford bait That is to be drunk III. Banbury Zeal Cheese and Cakes Some would have Veal put for Zeal Illl. He looke as the Devil over Lincoln The Devil 's picture did over-look Lincoln-College It is appliable to envious persons V. Lincoln-shire Testons are gon to Oxford to study in Brazen-Nose That is Testons now corruptly called Testers worth 6 d. were in the Reign of Henry 8. debased and so mixed with copper and brass that they were not above 3 s. 4d the ounce looking so red with the allay that they blushed for shame as conscious of their own corruption VI. Send Verdingales to Broad Gates in Oxford Verdingales formerly worn by women pent-housed their 's Gowns far beyond their bodies and were as some say a barricado against the assaults of Wantons but as others affirm a convenient cover of the fruits of wantonness the first Inventress thereof being known for a light hous-wife These grew so great that their Wearers were to enter ordinary Doors side-ways as the Scotch Pedlars do with their Packs on their backs VII Chronica si penses cum pugnent Oxonienses Post aliquot menses volat ira per Anglinienses Mark the Chronicles aright When Oxford Scholars fall to fight Before many months expired England will with war be fired By this are properly intended the Contests betwixt Scholars and Scholars which were observed predictional as if their Animosities were the Index of the Volume of the Land There were shrewd Bickerings betwixt the Southern and Northern Men in the University not long before the bloody War of the Barons did begin The like hapned twice under R. 2. before the fatal Fights betwixt Lancaster and York tho there were no Broyls in Oxford before the late Civil Wars Princes Richard Son to H. 2. and Queen Eleanor was the 6th King since the Conquest born in Oxford 1157. Whilst a Prince he was undutiful to his Father or to qualifie the Matter over-dutiful to his Mother whose Domestick Quarrels he always espoused To expâ—…ate his offence when King he with Philip King of France undertook a Voyage to the Holy-Land where through the Treachery of Templary Cowardise of the Greeks diversity of the Climate and differences betwixt Christian Princes much time was spent a Mass of Money expended many lives lost some Honour atchieved but little Profit produced Going to Palestine he suffered Shipwrack and many Mischiefs on the coasts of Cyprus coming for England through Germany he was tossed with a worse Land-Tempest being in pursuance of an old grudge betwixt them taken Prisoner by Leopold D. of Austria yet this Caeur de Lion or Lion-Hearted King for so was he commonly called was no less Lion tho now in a Grate then when at Liberty abating nothing of his high Spirit in his Behaviour The Duke did not undervalue his Royal Prisoner prizing his Person at 10 years purchase according to the then yearly Revenue of the English Crown This Ransom of 100000 pounds being paid he came home first reformed himself and then mended many abuses in the Land He was afterwards shot with an Arrow in France 1199. Edmund Youngest Son to King Edward 1. by Queen Marg. was born at Woodstock Aug. 5. 1301. He was afterwards created E. of Kent and
Robert were commanded to the contrary under the pain of the Popes Curse Tutbury was annexed to the Dutchy of Lancaster and some small matter was restored to John Dudley Castle high and pleasantly seated and in the Reign of King Edw. 6. well built was adorned by John Dudley Duke of Northumberland who claiming the Title thereof had thrust out John Sutton Lord Dudley a weak man and entangled with Debts who therefore got the Name of Lord Quondam But after the Execution of that Duke Queen Mary restored Edward the Son of the aforesaid poor Lord. Proverbs I. In April Doves Flood is worth a Kings good Dove is a River parting this and Derby-shire much batling the Meadows thereof II. Wotton under Weaver where God came never Though it is probable that Wotton is a dismal place covered with Hills from the light of the Sun yet this Proverb set off with such a dark ground does the more plainly discover its own profane Complexion Saints There was a Grand Massacre committed by the Pagans under Dioclesian on the Christians in Britain and elsewhere particularly in the place where Lichfield now standeth whose names and numbers are utterly unknown St. Bertelin a Brittan of Noble Birth lived an Eremite in the Woods near Stafford anciently called Bithiney Wolfadus and Ruffinus loving in their Lives in their Death they were not divided They were Murdered by their Bloody Father the Pagan King of Mercia There is the Chappel of Burnweston built in a Woody place whither Ruffinus had fled for a while from his Fathers fury Cardinals Reginald Pole born at Stoverton-Castle 1500 was second Son to Sir Richard Knight of the Garter and nearly related to King Henry 7. His Mother Margaret Countess of Salisbury was Neice to King Edw. 4. and Daughter to George Duke of Clarence He was bred in Corpus-Christi Colledge in Oxford preferred afterwards Dean of Exeter King Henry 8. allowing him a Pension sent him beyond the Seas He studied at Padua conversed much with the Patricians of Venice and in fine became a perfect Italian and could not be prevailed upon by the King or his Friends to return to England whereupon his Pension was withdrawn Living afterwards in a Venetian Monastery he attain'd great Credit for his Eloquence Learning and good Life It was not long before he was made Deacon Cardinal by the Title of St. Mary in Cosmedin by Pope Paul 3. who sent him Ambassadour to the Emperour and the French King to incite them to War against K. Hen. 8. Afterwards he retired to Viterbo in Italy where his House was the Sanctuary of Lutherans and he himself became a Racking but no through paced Brotestant Insomuch that being appointed one of the three Presidents of the Council of Trent he endeavoured to have Justification determined by Faith alone During his living at Viterbo he was taxed for begetting a Bastard which Pasquil Published in Verses affixed to his Pillar That Blade being made all of Tongue and Teeth would not stick to tell where the Pope trod his Holy Sandals awry Yet he had some Relation to the Beast in the Apocalyps in that under the Name of Pasquil there has been a successive Corporation of Satyrists After the death of Paul 3. Pole was at midnight in the Conclave chosen to succeed him the refusal whereof under the notion of a deed of darkness was by the Italians lookt upon as a piece of dulness in our Cardinal Next day expecting a re-Election he saw Julius 3. his professed Enemy chosen in his place Yet afterwards he became Alterius Orbis Papa when made Arch-Bishop of Canterbury by Queen Mary He was a Person free from Passion His Youthful Books are full of the Flowers of Rhetorick whilst those of his old Age are dry and dull He dyed few hours after O. Mary November 17. 1558. Prelates Edmund Stafford Brother to Ralph first Earl of Stafford and Son to Edmund Baron of Stafford was by King Rich. 2. preferred Bishop of Exeter and under King Henry 4. was Chancellor of England He added two Fellowships to Stapletons-Inn in Oxford first named by him Exeter-Colledge and setled Lands for the maintenance and made good Statutes for the good order of the same He dyed 1419 and was buried in his own Cathedral W. Dudley Son of John Baron Dudley of Dudley-Castle in this County and bred in Univer Colledge in Oxford became Dean of Windsor and afterwards Bishop of Durham He dyed at London 1483 and was buried in VVestminster Edmund Audley Son to the Lord Audley of Heyley in this County whose Sirname was Touchet was bred in Oxford where he built the Quire of St. Maries adorning it with a Musical Organ He was preferred Bishop of Rochester then of Hereford and at last of Salisbury He dyed at Ramsbury 1624 and was buried in his own Cathedral in a Chappel of excellent Artisâ—…ce of his own Erection Lawyers Sir Thomas Littleton Knight was Son to Thomas VVestcote Esq and Elizabeth Littleton his Wife He was bred in the Study of the Laws in the Inner Temple and became Serjeant and Steward of the Court of the Marshal-sea of the Kings Houshould to Henry 6. By Edw. 4. an 6 reg he was made one of the Judges of the Common-Pleas and an 15. reg Created Kt. of the Bath He deserved as well of our Common as Justinian of the Civil Law whose Book of Tenures is counted Oraculous in that kind Commented upon by the Learned Sir Edward Coke He Married Joan Daughter and Coheir of W. Boerly of Bromsecraft Castle in Salop by whom he had three Sons Founders of three Families still flourishing 1. William fixed at Frankley in this County where his Posterity is eminently extant 2. Richard whose Issue remain at Pillerton-Hall in Shropshire 3. Thomas whose Linage continues in Worcestershire This Reverend Judge dyed an 21. of King Edw. 4. and lyeth buried under a fair Monument in the Cathedral of VVorcester Edmund Dudley Esq was Son to John Dudley Esq second Son to John Sutton first Baron of Dudley though he was standered by some as being the Son of a Carpenter He Married the Daughter and Heir of the Vise Lisle Being bred in the Study of the Laws he was made one of Puisne Judges and wrote an excellent book Entitled the Tree of the Common VVealth He was employed by K. Henry 7. to put his Penal Statutes in Execution which he did with severity cruelty and extortion K. Henry 8. resigned this Dudley and Sir Richard Empson his Partner to Justice so that they were made a Peace-Offering to popular anger 1510 being Executed at Tower-Hill Sir Thomas Bromley Knight was an 1. Mary made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench holding his place hardly a year Souldiers Jo. Bromley Esq branched from the Bromleys in Shrepshire was born at Bromley He recovered the English Standard which was taken by the French at the battle near Corby in France In reward of his Valour King Henry 5. whose Arms he had followed in France
Employments he was made Bishop of Winchester Being Secret in all his own Acts of Cruelty he often chid Bonner calling him Ass though not so much for killing poor people as for not doing it more cunningly He chiefly contrived the six Articles Gardiner's Creed which caused the death of many and trouble of more Protestants He had almost cut off Queen Kath. Par and prevented Queen Elizabeth from being Queen had not Divine Providence preserved them He throughly complyed with Henry 8. opposed K. Edw. 6. by whom he was imprisoned and deprived acted all under Q. Mary by whom he was restored and made Lord Chancellour of England He is reported to have avowed at his death Justification by the Merits of Christ only He dyed at Whitehall of the Gout Nov. 12. 1555 and was buried in the Quire leaving as is said 4000 Marks in ready Money behind him He improved his power with Queen Mary to restore some Noble Families formerly depressed viz. Some descendant from the Duke of Norfolk the Arundels of Warder-Castle and the Hungerfords Since the Reformation John Bale born at Covie and bred in Jesus-Colledge in Oxford was a Carmelite in Norwich He was converted to be a Protestant by the means of Thomas Lord Wentworth He wrote a Book de Scriptoribus Britannicis He was Bishop of Ossory in Ireland an 1552. whence on the death of Edw. 6. he fled some of his servants being slain before his eyes and in his passage over the Seas was taken Prisoner ransom'd and safely arrived in Switzerland Under Q. Eliz. he was made only Prebendary of the Church of Canterbury being probably a person more learned then discreet fitter to write then govern as unable to command his own Passion and Biliosus Balaeus passeth for his true Character He dyed at Canterbury 1563. and was buried in the Cathedral Church therein John May bred in Cambridge was Consecrated Bishop of Carlile September 27. 1577. and dyed in April 1598. John Overal D. D. born at Hadley was Regius Professor in Cambridge and Master of Kath. Hall afterwards Dean of St. Pauls He was by King James employed in the New Translation of the Bible and made Bishop of Norwich where he was a discreet presser of Conformity He dyed 1618. Leonard Maw born at Rendlesham antiently the Residence of the Kings of the E. Angles where K. Redwald kept at the same time a Communion Table and Altars for Idols was Master of Peter House then of Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge and in 5 years disengaged that Foundation from a great debt He was Chaplain to King Charles whilst he was a Prince and waited on him in Spain by whom he was made Bishop of Bath and Wells A good Scholar grave Preacher mild man and gentile in his deportment He dyed 163. Ralph Brownrig D. D. born in Ipswich was the Son of a Merchant He was Fellow of Pembrook-Hall in Cambridge where he to the wonder of the hearets performed the Joco-serious part of a Philosophy Act before King James no man had more ability or less inclination to be Satyrical His Wit was Page and not Privy Councellor to his Judgment He had a Loyal Memory quick Fancy solid Judgment and fluid Utterance being not only flumen but fulmen Eloquentia When Commencing B. D. he chose for his Text Phil. 1. 29. To you it is given not only to believe but suffer somewhat Prophetical to him being afterwards affronted and defied by some who almost Deified him before in whose Eyes he seemed the blacker for wearing white Sleeves when 1641. made Bishop of Exeter Dr. Young Preaching his Consecration Sermon on this Text The Waters are risen c. complained of the many invasions which Popular Violence had made on the Rights and Priviledges of Church and State This Bishop himself was soon sadly sensible of such Inundations and yet by the procerity of his parts and piety he not only safely waded through them himself but also when Vice-Chancellour of Cambridge by his Prudence raised such Banks that those overflowings were not so destructive as otherwise they would have been to the University He continued constant to the Church of England a Champion of the needful use of the Liturgy and for the priviledges of Ordination to belong to Bishops alone Being unmoveable in his Principles of Loyalty he told Oliver the Usurper demanding his Advice in a matter of great difficulty My Lord the best Counsel I can give you is give unto Caesar the things that are Caesars and unto God the things that are Gods with which free Answer O. C. was rather silenced then satisfied A little before his death he was Minister of both Temples He dyed December 7. 1659. Aet 67. The deserved Opinion of his goodness had peaceable possession in the hearts of the Presbyterian-Party and at his Burial the prime persons of all perswasions were present Dr. Jo. Gauden wrote the Memorials of his Life and hath since succeeded him in the Temple and Bishoprick of Exeter Statesmen Sir Nich. Bacon Knight born not far from St. Edmund Bury of a very ancient Family and bred in Ben. Colledge in Cambridge in which he built a beautiful Chappel after he had studied the Common Law was made Atturney to the Court of Wards whence he was preferred Lord Keeper of the Great Seal an 1. Eliz. 1558. He Married Anne second Daughter to Sir Anth. Cook of Giddy-Hall in Essex Governour to King Edw. 6. Queen Elizabeth relyed upon him as her Oracle in Law who that he might clear the Point of her Succession derived her Right from a Statute which allowed the same though there was a Statute whereby the Queen was made illegitimate in the days of her Father remained unrepealed the rather because Lawyers maintain that a Crown once worn cleareth all defects of the wearer thereof He was a Man of rare Wit and deep Experience though of a corpulent Body especially in his old Age so that he would be not only out of breath but also almost out of life with going to Westminster-Hall to the Star-Chamber According to his Motto Mediocria Firma he never attained because he never affected any great Estate He was not for invidious Structures but delighted in Domo Domino Pari such as was his house at Gorhambury in Hartford And therefore when Q. Elizabeth coming thither in Progress told him My Lord your house is too little for you no Madam said he But it is your Highness hath made me too great for my house He left rather a good then a great Estate to his Posterity whose eldest Son Sir Edward was the first Baronet of England He dyed Feb. 20. 1578. and lyeth buried in the Quire of St. Pauls In a Word he was a good man a grave Statesman a Father to his Country and a Father to Sir Francis Bacon Sir W. Drury descended of a Worshipful Family long flourishing at Haulsted answered his name Drury in Sax. Pearle in the pretiousness of his disposition clear and hard innocent and valiant His
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
Earls of Northumberland is most famous for a stately Stable which affordeth standing in State for 60 Horses with all necessary accommodations Proverbs I. He is none of the Hastings That is he is slow and dull the Proverb bearing only a nominal counter-relation to the Noble and ancient Family of the Hastings formerly Earls of Pembroke and still of Huntington There is also a Haven of that name in this County which is said to have been built in all hast by William the Conquerour Martyrs Grievous the persecution in this County under Jo. Christopherson the Bishop thereof Such his havock in burning poor Protestants in one year that had he sat long in that See and continued after that Rate there needed no Iron Mills to rarifie the Woods of this County The Papists admire him as a great Divine which I will not oppose but only say as the Man said of his surly Mistriss She hath too much Divinity for me Oh! that She had some more Humanity Cardinals Herbert de Bosham was a Manubus unto Tho. Becket at whose Murder-Martyring he was present and had the discretion to make no resistance He wrote the story of his Masters death Going over into Italy he was by Pope Alex. 3. made Arch-Bishop of Beneventum and in Dec. 1178. created Cardinal Prelates Jo. Peckham born of obscure Parents bred in Oxford and beyond the Seas became Arch-Bishop of Canterbury by the Popes favour for which he afterwards paid 4000 Marks He neither feared the Layty nor flattered the Clergy and was a great punisher of Pluralists He transmitted the Canons place at Lyons which he held for life to his Successors who held the same in Commendam some hundred years after He built and endowed a Colledge at Wingham yet left a great Estate to his Kindred whose descendants are possessed of the same at this day in this and the next County He dyed 1294. Robert Winchelsey bred in Merton-Colledge in Oxford where after having travelled he proceeded D. D. and became Chancellour of the University successively Can. of Pauls Arch-Deacon of Essex and Arch-Bishop of Canterbury He went to Rome and obtained his Pall of Pope Celestine refusing a Cardinals Cap offered unto him After his return confiding in the Canon of the Councel of Lions which forbad the Clergy to pay Taxes to Princes without consent of the Pope he created much molestation to himself King Edw. 1. using him first very harshly till at last he overcame all with his Patience A worthy Prelate excellent Preacher Being Learned himself he loved and preferred Learned Men. Prodigious his Hospitality being reported that Sundays and Fridays he fed no fewer then 4000 Men when Corn was cheap and 5000 when it was dear After his death 1313 poor men used to repair to his Tomb and present their Petitions to him Tho. Bradwardine descended of an ancient Family at Bâ—…adw in Hereford whence they removed and setled in this County for three Generations was born in or near Chichester and bred in Merton-Colledge in Oxford where for his skill in the Mathematicks and Divinity he was called Dr. Profundus He was Confessor to Edw. 3. To his Prayers the Conquest of France was by some imputed He Preached Piety to the Army He was Consecrated at Avignon Arch-Bishop of Canterbury at which time he was accounted somewhat Clownish both because he could not mode it with the Italians but chiefly because he was advanced for his Merit and not for his Money In his excellent Book De Causâ Dei he complaineth grievously of the prevalent Errours of Pelagius He dyed 1349. Tho. Arundel Son to Robert and Brother to Richard Fitz-Allen both Earls of Arundel was Arch-Bishop of York the fourth Arch-Bishop of Canterbury having been Bishop of Ely at 22 years of Age. He was thrice Lord Chancellour of England viz. an 10. and 15. Rich. 2. and 11 Hen. 4. He was by Rich. 2. banished the Land waâ—…ter his Brother was beheaded Restored by Hen. 4. to his Arch-Bishoprick In Parliament he was the Churches Champion for preservation of her Revenues He was the first who persecuted the Wicklevites with Fire and Faggot This Noble Person who had stop'd the Mouths of many Servants of God from Preaching his Word was himself famished to death by a swelling in his Throat Feb. 20. 1413. and lyeth Buried in the Cathedral of Canterbury H. Burwash of Noble Alliance a Covetous Ambitious Rebellious and Injurious Person was recommended by Barth de Badilismer Bar. of Leeds in Kent to Edw. 2. who preferred him Bishop of Linscoln Having fallen into the Kings displeasure and forfeited his Temporalities though afterwards restored he was most forward to assist the Queen in the deposing of her Husband He was twice Lord Treasurer once Chancellour and once Ambassadour to the Duke of Bavaria He dyed 1340. There 's a merry Story that he was condemned after his death to be a Green Forrester because in his life time he had violently enclosed other Mens Grounds into his own Park Since the Reformation W. Barlow D. D. was Canon of St. Osiths then Prior of Bisham in Bark-shire afterwards preferred by Hen. 8. Bishop of St. Asaph whence he was Translated to St. Davids thence an 3. Edw. 6. to Bath and Wells Having fled in the dayes of Queen Mary he was superintendent of the English Congregation at Embden Returning afterwards into England he was made by Queen Elizabeth Bishop of Chichester He had a numerous and prosperous Female Issue He dyed December 10 1569. W. Juxton born at Chichester was bred at St. Johns Colledge in Oxford where he commenced Doctor of Law and became Pres of the Colledge He was admirably Master of his Pen and Passion By K. Charles I. he was preferred Bishop first of Hereford then of London and for some years Lord Treasurer of England in the legal and prudent management of which Office He was well reported of all Men and of the Truth it self He beheld with much Christian Patience those of his Order lose their Votes in Parliament much contempt poured on his Function whilst their Enemies hence concluded their final Extirpation would follow This Bishop was amongst others selected as Confessor to King Charles I. at his Martyrdom He formerly had had experience in the case of the Earl of Strafford that this Bishops Conscience was bottom'd on Piety the Reason that from him he received the Sacrament good Comfort and Counsel just before the perpetration of that horrid Murder a Fact so foule that it alone may confute the Errour of the Pelagians maintaining that all sin cometh by imitation the Universe not formerly affording such a precedent as if those Regicides had purposely designed to disprove the observation of Solomon that there is no new thing under the Sun King Charles II. an 1660 preferred him Arch-Bishop of Canterbury which place he worthily graceth at the Writing hereof Acceptus Fruin D. D. President of Magdalen-Colledge in Oxford was by K. Charles I. advanced Bishop of Coventry and
nothing for Superstition was begun 1541 an 33. and finished 1544 36 Henry 8. at the sole cost of Sir William Hollis Lord May or of London great Grand-father to the Right Honourable the Earl of Clare The wonders of this County are that at Lemington within two Miles of Warwick there issue out within a stride of the Womb of the Earth two Springs the one salt and the other fresh On Friday April 17 1607. there happened in Coventry such an inundation no considerable Rain preceding that continued for the space of three hours wherein it overflowed more then 250 dwelling houses to the great dammage of the Inhabitants vanishing away as quickly as it did rise and note the City has no River near it save a small Brook over which generally one may make a Bridge with a stride As for Medicinal Waters there is at Newenham a Spring the water whereof drunk with Salt loosneth with Sugar bindeth the Body It is sovereign against Ulcers and Imposthumes and the Stone though Mr. Speed affirms that it turned Wood into Stone Proverbs I. He is the black Bear of Arden By this is meant Guy Beauchamp Earl of Warwick a grim person and surly of Resolution who in spite of all opposition caused the death of Pierce Gaveston that Minion of Edward 2. at a Hill within two Miles of Warwick Arden is a Forrest anciently occupying all the Wood-land part of this County 'T is applyed to such who without any other Authority then that of their Countenance or Disposition strike terrour into others II. As bold as Beauchamp Though there was a series of successive undauntedness in the Noble Family of the Earls of Warwick yet I conceive that Thomas first of that name gave the chief occasion to this Proverb He being arrived with King Edward 3. at Hogges in Normandy 1346. was the first man who landed and being followed by one Esquire and six Archers is reported to have fought against a 100 Armed men and in hostile manner to have overthrown every one who withstood him having at one shock slain 60 Normans and removed all resistance so that the Kings whole Army landed in safety The Heirs Male of this name are long since extinct though some deriving themselves from the Heirs general are extant at this day Ill. The Bear wants a Tail and cannot be a Lion This abated the jealousie the Dutch had of Robert Earl of Leicester descended from the ancient Earls of Warwick Governour of the Low-Countries being suspected to hatch a design of making himself Sovereign Commander over the Low-Countries whilst he diffused his own Coat of the green Lion with two Tails and sign'd all instruments with the Crest of the Bear and Ragged Staff Then it was that this Proverb was written under his Crest set up in publick places Ursa caret caudâ non queat esse Leo. The Bear he never can prevail To Lion it for lack of Tail It is applyed to such who aspire to what is above their power to atchieve IV. He is true Coventry-blew It seems the best Blews are dyed in Coventry It is applyed to such an one who is a faithful Friend Princes Anne Nevil Daughter and coheir to Richard Nevil Earl of Warwick was probably born in Warwick Castle She was Married to Edward Prince of Wales sole Son to Henry 6. afterwards murdered by Richard Duke of Glocester who took to Wife the same Anne She died for grief 1464 though others suspect a Grain was given her for the greater dispatch to another World Edward Plantag Son to George Duke of Clarence was the last Male Heir of the Royal Family His Mother was Isabella eldest Daughter to Richard Nevil Earl of Warwick and he was born in Warwick-Castle Being kept close Prisoner by Edward 4. Richard 3. and Henry 7. he was rendred weak in his Intellectuals Upon the proposal of Marriage for Prince Arthur with Katharine Daughter of Ferdinand King of Spain this Edward was taken out of the way to the end all Titles might be cleared The Lady Katharine Dowager was wont to acknowledge the death of her two Sons an ill success of her match as Heavens judgment on her Family for the murdering of this Earl which happened 1499. Saints St. Wolstan born in Long Jetington was Bishop of VVorcester a man of great Candour and an opposer of the French fickleness and the Italian pride for which he was hated by VVilliam the Conqueror and Lanfrak Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and by them commanded to resign his Episcopalibus Upon this the Honest Bishop repaired to the Monument of Edward the Confessor and there offered up his Episcopal Habiliments These said he from you I received and to you I resign them This his plain dealing not only recovered his Bishoprick but also purchased to him the reputation of a Saint He was active in promoting VVilliam Rufus to the Kingdom in prejudice of his eldest Brother Robert Martyrs Laurence Saunders a Priest was Martyred in Coventry February 8. 1555. Robert Glover born at Mancetor Gentleman was Martyred in Coventry September 0. 1555. Cornel. Bongey born at Coventry a Capper was Martyred at Coventry September 20 1555. Jo. Carles born at Coventry a Weaver was Martyred at the Kings Bench London Julius Palmer born at Coventry and bred in Magdalens-Colledge in Oxford was burnt in Newbury Confessors John Glover Brother to the aforementioned Robert escaped miraculously whilst his Brother without the intention of his enemies fell into their hands Cardinals VVilliam Macklesfield born 't is said in Coventry was made B. D. in Paris Dr. at Oxford and became General of the Dominican Order He was by Pope Benedict 11. created Cardinal with the Title of St. Sabine but dyed in London before his Cap was brought him yet this chief part of a Cardinal I mean the Cap was with great solemnity set on his Tomb. Peter Petow of an ancient Family flourishing for a long time at Chesterton was a Franciscan afterwards Cardinal being created by Pope Paul 3. 1557. who also made him Legat a Latere and Bishop of Salisbury Queen Mary in favour to Cardinal Pole prohibited this Legats entrance into her Court He dyed in France 1558. Prelates John Stratford Son of Robert and Isabel was born at Stratford and preferred by the Pope Bishop of VVinchester whereupon falling into the displeasure of Richard 2. for a time he took it in so ill part that he forsook that King whilst in his extremity This cost him the displeasure of Queen Mother and Edward 3. till at last converted by his Constancy they turned their frowns into smiles upon him When Arch-Bishop of Canterbury he furnished the King with great sums at his first setting forth for France but when the King afterwards sent for another supply instead of Coyn the Bishop sent him Counsel whereat the King returning into England was so highly offended that the Bishop was fain to pass his publick Purgation in Parliament by which he was restored to the Reputation of his innocence He
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
plainness In the Nave of the Church there is a Monument of a little Boy in Episcopal Habiliments it having been fashionable in that Church in the depth of Popery that the Choristers chose a Boy of their Society to be a Bishop among them from St. Nicholas till St. Innocents day at night who did accordingly officiate in all things saying of Mass only excepted Of Civil Buildings in this County Long-leat the house of Sir James Thynne was the biggest and Wilton is the stateliest and the pleasantest for Gardens Fountains c. As for Salisbury the Citizens thereof have derived the River into every Street therein so that the City is like Venice a heap of Islets thrown together according to the Epitaph of Mr. Francis Hide a Native of this City who dyed Secretary unto the English Leiger in Venice Born in the English Venice thou didst dye Dear Friend in the Italian Salisbury The Wonders of this County are Stone-henge a Roman work consisting of four Equilateral Triangles inscribed within a Circle a double Portico and Architraves set without Morter 'T is conceived it was a Temple dedicated to Heaven being of a Circular form built on a Plain and being without a Roof The next is Knot Grass growing 9 Miles from Salisbury which is ordinarily 15 foot in length and sometimes 24 and being built many stories high from knot to knot it lyeth matted on the ground whence it is cut for Provender the knots whereof will fat Swine The Grass is conceived peculiar to this place Proverbs I. It is done according to the use of Sarum This Proverb began on this occasion Osmund Bishop of Sarum about 1090 made an Ordinal or Office which was generally received all over England all speaking the same words in their Liturgy It is now applyed to those persons which do and actions which are formally and solemnly done in so regular a way by Authentick precedents and patterns of unquestionable Authority that no just exception can be taken thereat Princes Margaret Plantagenet Daughter to George Duke of Clarence and Elizabeth Nevil eldest Daughter and co-heir of Richard Nevil Earl of Warwick was born August 14. 1473 at Farrley-Castle in this County She was Countess of Salisbury Heir to the Dutchess of Burgundy and Niece to King Edward 4. and Richard 3. and Mother to Cardinal Pole By Sir Richard a Knight of Wales and Cosin German to King Henry 7. she had amongst others Henry Lord Montague her eldest Son when he was accused for Treason she was charged to be privy thereunto in the Reign of King Henry 8. On the Scaffold as she stood she would not gratifie the Executioner with a prostratâ—… posture of her Body The Executioner at last dragg'd her by the Hair gray with Age and may be truly said to have took off her Head an 23. Henry 8. seeing she would neither give it him nor forgive him the doing thereof Jane Seymore Daughter to Sir Jo. Knight honourably descended from the Lords Beauchamps was born probably at Wulfal and after was Married to King Henry 8. It is said that at her first coming to Court Queen Anne Bollen snatched at a Jewel Pendant about this Jane's Neck and hurt her own hand with the violence she used but it grieved her Heart more when she perceived it the King's Picture who from this day forward dated her own declining and the others ascending into her Husbands affection This Queen dyed some days after the Birth of Prince Edward her Son on whom this Epitaph Phaenix Jana jacet nato Phaenice dolendum Saecula Phaenices nulla tulisse duas Soon as her Phenix Bud was blown Root-Phenix Jane did wither Sad that no Age a brace had shown Of Phenixes together She dyed in her Husbands favour and was buried in the Quire of Windsor Chappel the King continuing in real mourning for her even all the Festival of Christmass Saints Adelme Son to Kenred Nephew to Ina King of the West Saxons after Forreign breeding was Abbot of Malmesbury 30 years He was the first Englishman who ever wrote in Latine the first that brought Poetry into England and the first Bishop of Sherburn He wrote a Book for the reducing the Britons to observe Easter according to the Church of Rome The Monks those Babylonish Masons have built such lying Wonders on his Memory and have vomited out such lies to his dishonour that the loudness thereof has reached to Heaven affirming that this Adelme by his Prayers stretched out a Beam of his Church cut too short by the Carpenter to the full proportion and that he at another time hung his Vestment on the Beams of the Sun which miraculously supported the same Coming to Rome to be Consecrated Bishop of Sherburn he reproved Pope Sergius his Fatherhood for being a Father indeed to a Bastard then newly born And returning home lived in great esteem till the day of his death which happened 709. His Corps was inshrined at Malmesbury and had in great Veneration Edith natural Daughter of King Edgar by the Lady Wolfhild was a devout Abbess of Wilton Being reproved by Bishop Ethelwold for her curious Attire she told him that God regarded the Heart more then the Garment and that sins might be coverea as well under Rags as Robes 'T is said that after the slaughter of her Brother Edward holy Dunstan had a design to make her Queen of England so to defeat Ethelred the lawful Heir had she not declined the proffer She dyed 984 and is buried in the Church of Dioness at Wilton of her own building She was commonly called St Edith the younger to distinguish her from her Aunt of whom before Martyrs About 1503. there was a persecution of Protestants in deed in this County under Edmund Audley Bishop of Salisbury One Richara Smart being burnt at Salisbury for reading a Book called Wicklâ—…ff's Wicket to one Thomas Stillman afterwards burnt in Smithfield But under cruel Bishop Capon Wilt-shire affordeth these Marian Martyrs Jo Spicer Free-Mason William Coberly Taylor in Kevel burnt in Salisbury 1556. John Maundrel Husbandman Confessors John Hunt and Richard White Husbandmen at Marleborough were persecuted in Salisbury 1558. and being condemned to dye were little less then miraculously preserved as will appear hereafter Alice Coberly Wife to William Coberly forenamed failed in her Constancy The Jaylors Wife of Salisbury heating a Key fire hot and laying it in the Grass spake to this Allice to bring it unto her in doing whereof she pitiously burnt her hand and cryed out O said the other if thou canst not abide the burning of a Key how wilt thou endure thy whole Body to be burnt at the Stake whereat the said Alice revoked her opinion Cardinals Walter Winterburn born at Sarisbury and bred a Dominican Frier was an excellent Scholar and a skilful Casuist a quality which recommended him to be Confessor to King Edward 1. Pope Benedict 11. made him being 79 years of Age Cardinal of St. Savin upon the news of the death
of Maklesfield at London who dyed before the Cap was sent him and this Walter 's Cap being not enjoyed one year was never a whit the worse for wearing for having made a journey to Rome to procure it in his return home he left it and the World and was buried at Genoa but his Corps afterwards brought over was interred in London 1305. Robert Halam is reported to have been born of the Royal Blood of England He was bred in and Chancellour of Oxford 1403. and was Arch-Deacon of Canterbury then Bishop of Salisbury at last made Cardinal June 6. 1411. He was one of them who represented the English Clergy both in the Council of Pisa and Constance in which last Service he dyed 1417. in Gotleby Castle Prelates Johannes Sarisburiesis a Restorer of Learning in most kinds whereof himself was most eminent He was Companion to Thomas Becket in his Exile but not in his disloyalty for which he sharply reproved him He was highly in favour with Pope Eugen 3. and Adrian 4. and yet no Author in that Age hath so pungent passages against the Pride and Covetousness of the Court of Rome For in his Polycrat he sayes Scribes and Pharisees sit in the Church of Rome His Legates do so swagger as if Satan were gone forth from the Face of the Lord to scourge the Church They eat the sins of the people with them they are clothed and many ways riot therein Who dissent from their Doctrine are condemned for Hereticks or Schismaticks c. He was generally esteemed a pious man and was by King Henry 2. made Bishop of Chartres in France where he dyed 1182. Richard Poor Dean of Sarisbury was first Bishop of Chester then of Sarisbury He removed his Cathedral most inconveniently seated for want of water c. to a place called Merry field since Sarisbury where he laid the Foundation of that stately Structure which he lived not to finish He was afterwards removed to Durham Pious was his life and peaceable his end April 2. an 1237. His Corps was buried at Tarrent in Dorset-shire in a Nunnery of his own founding and some of his Name and probably of his Alliance are still extant in this County William Edendon born at Edendon and bred in Oxford was by Edward 3. made Bishop of Winchester and Lord Treasurer of England He then first caused Groats and half Groats to be made with some abatement of the weight He was afterwards made Lord Chancellour and erected a stately Convent for Bonhomes at Edendon in this County valued at the dissolution at 521 l. 12 s. 5 d. ½ per Annum Some condemn him for robbing St. Peter to whom with Swithin Winchester Church was dedicated to pay all Saints to whom Edendon Convent was consecrated suffering his Episcopal Palaces to decay whilst he raised up his new Foundation Whereupon after his death his Executors were sued for Dilapidations by his Successor William Wickham an excellent Architect who recovered of them 1662 l. 10 s. besides his Executors were forced to make good the standing stock of the Bishoprick which in his time was impaired viz. Oxen 1556 Weathers 4717 Ewes 3521 Lambs 3521 Swine 127. He dyed 1366 and lyeth buried under a fair Monument of Alabaster near to the Quire Richard Mayo born nigh Hungerford of good Parentage whose Sirname is since extinguished was bred in and President of Magdalens-Colledge in Oxford He was sent by King Henry 7. into Spain an 1501 to bring over the Lady Katharine to be Married to Prince Arthur After his return he was rewarded with the Bishoprick of Hereford He dyed 1516 and was buried under a Magnificent Monument in his Church Since the Reformation John Thornborough B. D. born in Salisbury and bred in Magdalens-Colledge in Oxford was a man of goodly Presence By Queen Elizabeth he was made Dean of York and Bishop of Lymrick in Ireland where he had a wonderful deliverance For an upper Floor in an old Castle wherein he his Wife and Children lay I did fall down in the dead hour of the night into his Room and rested on some Chests after it had crushed Cupboards and Tables c. without hurting any living Creature An. 1. Jac. he was Consecrated Bishop of Bristol holding his other places in Commendam with it and from thence was Translated to Worcester Being a great Chymist he presented King James with an Extraction which was reputed a preserver of Health and prolonger of Life though as for the Bishop himself I conceive that his merry heart was his best Elixir Dying exceeding Aged An. Dom. 164. John Buckbridge born at Dracot was bred in Oxford where he became D. D. and President of St. Johns-Colledge He was afterwards Minister of St. Giles Cripplegate and on the 9th of June 1611 he was Consecrated Bishop of Rochester He wrote a Learned Book against John Fisher De Potestate Papa in Temporalibus He was afterwards preferred Bishop of Ely He dyed 163. and was buried in the Church of Bromly in Kent Statesmen Edward and Thomas Seimor Sons of Sir John Kt. of Wolful are here joyn'd because they were only then invincible whilst they were united in Affection First Edward Seimor Duke of Sommerset Lord Protector and Treasurer of England being the eldest Brother succeeded to a fair Inheritance He was a valiant Souldier for Land-service fortunate and generally beloved by Martial men a man of great Candour and Affability He Married Anne Daughter of Sir Edward Stanhop Knight a Lady of an high Mind and undaunted Spirit His younger Brother Thomas Seimor made Baron of Sudley by the favours of his Nephew King Edward 6. obtained a great Estate Being well experienced in Sea Affairs he was made Lord Admiral of England He was reserved and more cunning in his Carriage He Married Queen Katharine Par the Widow of King Henry 8. Very great the Animosities betwixt their Wives the Dutchess refusing to bear the Queens Train and in effect justâ—…ed with her for precedence so that what betwixt the Train of the Queen and long Gown of the Dutchess they raised so much dust at the Court as at last put out the eyes of both their Husbands and occasioned their Execution The Lord Thomas an 154. the Lord Edward an 154. These two Bullworks of the Kings safety being demolished D. Dudley had the advantage the more easily to practice the destruction of King Edward 6. as is vehemently suspected Sir Oliver St. John Knight Lord Grandison c. was born of an Ancient and Honourable Family whose prime Seat was at â—…ediard Tragoze in this County Being bred in the Wars from his Youth he was by King James appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland and vigorously pursued the Principles of his Predecessors for the civilizing thereof and first advanced it to considerable profit to his Master and Ireland which was the Land of Ire or Broyles for 400 years did now become the Land of Concord Being recalled into England he lived for many years in great
a Parish Church He bought the Demesnes of Malmesbury Abbey for 1500 l. 2 s. ½ may there be many branches of such Stumps Memorable Persons Sutton of Salisbury a great Clothier in the time of King Henry 1. is by a mistake supposed to have bequeathed 100 l. to the Weavers of Salisbury which was not built till long after that King's time Michael Under-Sherist to Sir Anthony Hungerford 1558. in the last of Queen Mary was a right Godly Man When the Writ de Haereticis Comburendis for the Execution of R. White and Jo. Hunt was brought to him instead of burning them he burnt the Writ and before the same could be renewed Dr. Geffrey the bloody Chancellour of Salisbury who procured it and Queen Mary were both dead Sir James Vicar Choral of the Church of Salisbury in the time of King Edward 6. was wholly addicted to the Study of Chymistry and pretended he had all his Skill by Inspiration He dyed about the beginning of Queen Elizabeth Noted Sheriffs Edward 3. An. 35. Henry Sturmy Lord of Woolfhall in this County Bailiff and Guardian of the Forrest of Savernake by right of Inheritance as all his Ancestors were from the time of King Henry 2. Their Hunters Horn is kept by the Seymours Dukes of Sommerset as a Monument of their descent from such noble Ancestors King Henry 6. An. 28. Jo. Basket Esquire had a dispensation from Pope Eugenius the 4th to choose a Confessor in the Parish of Salisbury who was impowred to commute his vowes of Pilgrimage to St. Peter Paul and James if he had made any such into other works of Piety Q. Elizabeth An. 11. Thomas Thin Mil. for his sudden Wealth was Summoned before the Councel some suggesting he had met with Tresor trove or used some indirect means He shewed that he had got the same by Marriage Industry and Frugality for the rest said he you have a good Mistriss Our Gracious Queen and I had a good Master the Duke of Sommerset Cambden saith that this Thomas was descended from the Ancient Family of the Bottevils 41. Walter Vaughan had for his Arms S. a Chev. betwixt three Childrens Heads cooped at the Shoulders Ar. their Peruques O. inwraped about their Necks with as many Snakes proper One of the Family is reported to have been born with a Snake about his Neck His Lands descended to Sir George a worthy Gentleman and after his issueless decease to a Brother of his who was born blind bred in Oxford and became Prebendary of Sarum K. Charles I. An. 1. Francis Seymour Mil. Grandchild to Edward Earl of Hartford and Brother to William Duke of Sommerset was by King Charles I. Created Baron of Troubridge in this County since for his Loyalty made Privy Councellour to King Charles II. and Chancellour of the Dutchy of Lancaster Battles Lansdoune Fight was fought in the Confines of this County and Sommerset July 13. 1643. and it seemed not so much an entire Battle as a heap of Skirmishes hudled together It may be said Victus Victor uterque fuit The Parliaments Forces beat the Royalists back five times with much disorder Sir Bevil Greenvil being slain in the Head of his Pikes Major Lawre in the Head of his party of Horse yet the Kings Forces alleadge demonstration of Conquest that Prince Maurice and Sir Ralph Hopton remained in the Heads of their Troops all Night and next Morning found themselves possessed of the Field and of the dead as also of Three Hundred Armes and Nine Barrels of Powder the Enemy had left behind them Round way Fight Five dayes after Prince Maurice with the Earl of Carnarvan returning and the Lord Wilmot coming from Oxford with a gallant supply of select Horse charged the Parliaments Forces under the Conduct of Sir William Waller With him were the Horse of Sir Arthur Haslerigg so well Armed that each Souldier seemed an impregnable Fortification But these were so smartly charged by the Prince that they fairly forsook the Field leaving the Foot which in English Battles bear the heat of the day to shift for themselves In the mean time Sir Ralph Hopton hurt lately with the blowing up of Powder lay sick and sore in the Town of Devizes His men wanted Match whom Sir Ralph directed to beat and boyl their Bed-cords and marching forth they effectually contributed to the total routing and ruining of the Parliaments Foot which remained Note King Edgar freed this Land from Wolves May the Flocks of this County be also freed from two legg'd Wolves Spanish Ewes whereof one being formerly brought over into England brought with it the first general contagion of Sheep and Hunger-Rot the effect of an over dry Summer WORCESTER-SHIRE WOrcester-shire hath Stafford-shire on the North Warwick-shire on the West Glocester-shire on the South Hereford and Shrop-shire on the West Being of a Triangular form it stretcheth from North to South 22 Miles from South to North-West 28 and thence to her North-East point 28 Miles The natural Commodities are Lampreys in the River Severn then Perry a Wine made of Pears There is also fine Salt made in this County which is reputed the second Salt Cellar in England There are found here many Salt Fountains but stopped up again for the preservation of Woods As for the Buildings in this County the Cathedral of Worcester was much defaced in the Civil Wars The Market Towns are generally handsomely built and no Shire in England can shew a brace of them so neat and near together as Beaudly and Kidderminster in this County being scarcely two Miles asunder Saints St. Richard born at Wich alias Droitwich bred in Oxford and beyond the Seas became Chancellour of Oxford then of Canterbury till at last he was chosen Bishop of Chichester He was a great Becketist a stout Opposer of Regal Power over Spiritual Persons on which and other accounts he wrote a Book of Pope Innocent the 4th against King Henry 3. Wherefore after his death he was Canonized by Pope Urban the 4th As for their Report that the Wiches or Salt Pits in this County were miraculously procured by the Prayers of this Holy Man their unsavoury lie hath not a grain of probability to season it it appearing by antient Authors that Salt-water flowed there time out of Mind before sweet Milk was given by Mother or Nurse to this St. Richard Cardinals Jo. Cumin bred a Monk at Evesham in this County was by the Kings procurement chosen Arch-Bishop of Dublin and afterwards by Pope Lucius created Cardinal of St. Vellit in Italy Hugh of Evesham so applyed himself to the Study of Physick that he became the Phenix in that Faculty great was his skill in the Mathematicks and Astrology Having satisfied Pope Martin the 4th in some matters of great difficulty he was by his Holiness made Cardinal of St. Laurence 1280. Seven years after he was poysoned though Cicaonius to palliate the business said he dyed of the Plague Prelates Wulstan of Brandsford was Prior of
Worcester and built a most beautiful Hall in his Convent Hence he was preferred Bishop of Worcester 1338. He was Verus Pontifex in the Grammatical Notation thereof building a fair Bridge at Brandsford over the River Teme He dyed 1349. Jo. Lowe an Augustine Friar in Wich was presented to St Asaph and afterwards made Bishop of Rochester He preserved many Manuscripts and bestowed them on the Magnificent Library which he furnished at St. Augustines in London which Library vanished away at the dissolution with the fine Steeple of that Church one person who shall be Nameless imbezelling both Books and Buildings to his private profit Edmund Bonner alias Savage was Son of Jo. Savage Priest Son to Sir Jo. Knight of the Garter and Privy Councellour to King Henry 7. His Mother Concubine to this Priest was sent out of Cheshire to cover her shame and lay down her Burden at Elmley in this County where this bouncing Babe Bonner was born Being Dr. of Laws he was employed by King Henry 8. in several Embassies beyond the Seas at which time he was Bonner was not Bonner being as yet meek and a great Cromwelite Not long after he was Consecrated Bishop of London Under King Edward 6. being deputed to Preach publickly concerning the Reformation his frigid and faint Expressions concerning the same occasioned his deprivation and Imprisonment Then it was when one jearingly saluted him Good morrow Bishop Quondam that Bonner as tartly returned Good morrow Knave semper Being restored under Queen Mary he caused the death of twice as many Martyrs as all the Bishops in England besides justly occasioning these Verses made upon him No Body speaking to Bonner All call thee Cruel and the Spunge of Blood But Bonner I say thou art mild and good Under Queen Elizabeth he was deprived and secured in his Castle I mean the Marshalsea in Southwark for as that Prison kept him from doing hurt to others it kept others from doing hurt to him being so Universally odious he had been stoned in the Streets if at Liberty The Oath being tendred to him by Horn then Bishop of Winchester he pleaded for himself that Horn was no lawful Bishop which occasioned the ensuing Parliament to confirm him and the rest of his Order to all purposes and intents After ten years Imprisonment he dyed 1569. and was buried in the Church-yard of St. George in Southwark But enough of this Herostratus who burnt so many living Temples of the Holy Ghost yet let me add one thing that being a very Corpulent Man a Constitution that argues rather a Plethorie then a Cacochymie or ill humour he seems by his cruelty to have done violence to his own disposition seeing the temper of the Mind commonly followes that of the Body But Quid non Religio potuit suadere Malorum Since the Reformation Jo. Watson born at Bengeworth was Prebendary then Dean and afterwards Bishop of Winchester 'T is said he being 60 years of Age proffered the Earl of Leicester 200 l. to be excused from the Bishoprick which the Queen understanding Nay then said she Watson shall have it he being more worthy thereof who will give 200 l. to decline then he who will give 2000 l. to attain it There were three Watsons Bishops in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Thomas of Lincoln our Jo. of Winchester and Anthony of Chichester He dyed 15. and was buried in the Church of St. Mary Overies Statesmen Sir Thomas Coventry Knight born at Croone was eldest Son to Sir Thomas Knight one of the Justices of the Common Pleas. He was bred in and Treasurer of the Inner Temple 1618. Being first Attorney General to King James he was afterwards made Lord Keeper of the Great Seal November an 1. Car. I. by whom he was created an 4. Reg. Baron Coventry of Alesborough in this County He enjoyed the dignity of Lord Keeper fifteen years if it was not more proper to say that dignity enjoyed him This latter Age affording none better qualified for the place The Patent whereby he was created Baron makes mention of his most worthy Services to King James and King Charles I. his Prudence Courage Dexterity Integrity and Industry manifested towards the King and his Crown He dyed January 1639. before the Civil Wars Never Lord Keeper made fewer Orders which were afterwards reversed His being firmly grounded on the consent of the Parties Writers on the Law Sir Thomas Littleton Knight born in Frankley was Son of Thomas Wescot Esquire and Elizabeth Littleton his Wife and two great Kings had a great Sympathy to him who had an Antipathy each to other Henry 6. whose Serjeant he was and rode Judge of the Northern Circuit and Edward 4. who made him a Judge and in his Reign he rode the Northampton Circuit His Book of Tenures witnesseth his deep skill in the Laws and retains at this day an Authentical Reputation Insomuch that when in the Reign of King James it came in question upon a Demurrer in Law whether a Release to one Trespasser should be available or no to his Companion Sir Henry Hubbard and Judges Warberton Winch and Nicols his Companions gave judgment according to the opinion of our Littleton and openly said That they would not have his Case disputed or questioned He left three Families signally flourishing in this and the Neighbouring Counties of Stafford and Salop. This Judge and the Judicious Lord Coke who Commented on his Tenures were the two great Luminaries of the Law of England He dyed an 21. Edward 4. and lyeth buried in the Cathedral of Worcester See more of him in Stafford-shire Souldiers Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick born at the Mannor house of Salwape Jan. 28. 1381. was a person so redoubted for Martial Atchievments that Hercules his Labours found in him a real performance 1. Being hardly 22 years old an 5. Henry 4. at the Queens Coronation he Justed and Challenged all Comers 2. He bid Battle to Owen Glendour the Welsh Rebel put him to flight and took his Banner with his own hands 3. He vanquished the two Piercies at Shrewsbury 4. Being challenged in his Pilgrimage to the Holy-Land at Verona by Sir Pandulph Malacet an Italian to fight with him at three Weapons viz. with Axe Sword and Dagger he had slain his Adversary at the second Weapon had not some seasonably interceded 5. Fighting at Justs in France with Sir Collard Fines at every stroke he bare him backward to his Horse and when the French suspected that he was tyed to his Saddle to confute their Jealousies our Earl lighted and presently remounted 6. He was eminently active in the Kings Victorious Battles in France and might truly say Quorum pars ego magna fui 7. By King Henry 5. he was sent to the Council of Constance with a Retinue of 800 Horse 8. Here he killed a Dutch Duke who challenged him in the presence of the Emperour 9. The Empress affected with his Valour took the Badge from one of the Earls Men being a
and Praying He bought 3 Mannors from the Arch-Bishop of Roan with the Popes Confirmation and setled them on his Brothers Son He compassed about the Old Baily in York with a great Wall He dyed 1340. and was buried in his own Church Henry Wakefield preferred Bishop of Worcester by King Edward 3. 1375. was for one year Lord Treasurer of England dying March 11. 1394. he was buried in his own Church which before his death he had enlarged R. Scroope Son to the Lord Scroope and brother to William Earl of Wilt-shire was D. D. in Cambridge a man of great Learning and unblameable life He was preferred Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield then Arch-Bishop of York Being netled with the News of his Brothers beheading he joyned with the Earl of Northumberland and others against King Henry 4. The Earl of Westmorland complyed with him in appearance till he had trepanned him It doth not appear that he desired to be tryed by his Peers if he was dealt with therein but odly the Executioner served him as odly in having 5 stroaks at his Neck before he could sunder it from his Body an 1405. Stephen Patrington born in Patrington was a Carmelite D. D. in Oxford and Provincial of his Order in England and afterwards Chaplain and Confessor to King Henry 5. by whom he was deputed a Commissioner to proceed against the Wicklevites and during that service he was made Bishop of St. Davids Hence he was sent over to the Council of Constance returning into England he was advanced Bishop of Chichester but dying before his Translation was finished was buried in White Friers in Fleet-street VVilliam Peircy Son to Henry Earl of Northumberland and Eleanor his Wife whose principal Seat was Topliff in this County was D. D. in and Chancellour of Cambridge and made Bishop of Carlile 1452. He dyed 1462. Cuthbert Tonstal born at Hatchforth in Richmondshire in this County of a Worshipful Family at Tonstal Thurland was bred in Cambridge to which he was in Books a great Benefactor He was afterwards Bishop of London and at last of Durham a great Linguist Mathematician and Divine and a fast Friend to Erasmus In the Reign of King Henry 8. he publickly confuted the Papal Supremacy in a learned Sermon 1539. but returned to his errour in the Reign of Edward 6. continuing therein an 1. Elizabeth for which he was deprived of his Bishoprick He shewed Mercy when in Power and found it in his Adversity He dyed a Prisoner at Lambeth 1560. Ralph Baines Fellow of St. Johns Colledge in Cambridge was an excellent Linguist Going over into France he became Hebrew Professor at Paris He wrote a Comment on the Proverbs in three Volumes and Dedicated it to Fr. 1st King of France Returning into England he was by Queen Mary made Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield in which Diocess he caused great Persecution He was deprived of his Bishoprick an 1. Elizabeth and dying he was buried in St. Dunstans 1560. Since the Reformation Thomas Bentham Fellow of Magdalens-Colledge in Oxford renounced Popery an 1. Mary He assisted Henry Bull one of the same Colledge to wrest out of the hands of the Choristers the Censer when about to offer their Superstitious Incense Flying into Germany he lived at Basil Preacher to the English Exiles Towards the end of Queen Mary he was secretly sent over to be Superintendent of the London Conventicle the only true Church in the time of Persecution where with all his caution he hardly escaped An. 2. Elizabeth he was Consecrated Bishop of Caventry and Lichfield He dyed February the 21st 1578. Edmund Guest born at Afferton was D. D. in Kings-Colledge in Cambridge He was Almoner to Queen Elizabeth by whom he was preferred Bishop of Rochester then of Salisbury Having written many Books he dyed 1578. Miles Coverdale bred in Cambridge became an Augustine Frier but afterwards quitting that Profession he went into Germany he laboured greatly in Translating of the Bible and writing other Books He was made D. D. at Tubing and returning into England was made Bishop of Exeter by King Edward 6. An. 1. Mary he was imposed though saved from Martyrdom by the Mediation of Fred. King of Denmark Being enlarged he went over into Germany whence in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth he returned to England but not to Exeter He was one of those who solemnly Consecrated Matthew Parker Arch-Bishop of Canterbury at Lambeth He dyed 1588. and lyes buried in St. Bartholomews behind the Exchange Adam Loftus bred in Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge where he Commenced D. D. was Chaplain to Robert Earl of Sussex Lord Deputy of Ireland and was first made Arch-Bishop of Armagh an 1562. and afterwards Arch-Bishop of Dublin 1567. At last being made Chancellour of Ireland he discharged that place with singular Ability and Integrity until the day of his death He was a principal Procurer of and a profitable Agent in the Foundation of the University of Dublin being the first Honorary Master thereof whilst he was Arch-Bishop if not Chancellour of Ireland He dyed April 5. 1605. and was buried in the Church of St. Pat. having been Arch-Bishop almost 43 years George Mountaine bred in Queens-Colledge in Cambridge was Chaplain to the Earl of Essex whom he attended in his Voyage to Cales being indeed a man of great Valour He was afterwards made Dean of Westminster then successively Bishop of Lincoln and London whilst residing in the latter he would often pleasantly say that of him the Proverb would be verified Lincoln was and London is and York shall be which came to pass accordingly when he was removed to the Arch-Bishoprick of York He was a good Benefactor to Queens-Colledge whereon he bestowed a fair piece of Plate called Poculum Charitatis with this Inscription incipio and Founded two Scholarships therein Capital Judges Sir William Gascoine born at Gauthorp studied in the Inner Temple and being Knighted an 1. Henry 4. he was made Chief Justice of the Kings Bench in which Office he demeaned himself with great integrity It happened that a Servant of Prince Henry afterwards King Henry 5. was Arraigned before this Judge for Felony whom the Prince then present endeavoured to take away coming up in fury striking the Judge But he sitting without moving committed the Prince Prisoner to the Kings-Bench there to remain until the Pleasure of the King his Father were further known who when he heard thereof gave God thanks who at the same instant had given him a Judge who could minister and a Son who could obey Justice He dyed an 14. Henry 4. Guido de Fairfax Knight whose Name hath continued at Walton in this County more then 450 years was bred in the Study of the Law and became Serjeant thereof He favoured the House of York in those civil distempers yet was he by King Henry 7. advanced Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench Roger Cholmley Knight natural Son to Lieutenant of the Tower under King Henry 7. was an 37. Henry 8. made
Rome whence returning into England he fished for Proselytes for 20 years together being for some considerable time imprisoned at last he procured his Enlargement In his time happened the Schisme betwixt the Jesuits and Priests which threatned Ruine to the Church of Rome Mush went to Rome about it and was very instrumental in Composing of those differences Returning into England he was assistant to the English Arch-Priest He wrote among other books Vitam Martyrium D. Margaretae Clithoreae Whether D. be for Domina or Diva Lady or Saint I know not I take her for some Gentlewoman in the North who for some practices in maintenance of her Religion became obnoxious to the severity of the English Law He lived 1612. Benefactors to the Publick Thomas Scot born at Rotheram which he assumed for his Name was Fellow of Kings-Colledge afterwards Master of Pemb. Hall in Cambridge and Chancellour of the University He built on his proper cost saving something helped by the Scholars the fair Gate of the School with fair Walks on each side and a Library on the East thereof This Thomas having felt the sharp tusks of the Boar when imprisoned by King Richard 3. for resigning the Great Seal of England to Queen Elizabeth the Relict of King Edward 4. he advanced that Kings Crest being the Boar on the aforesaid Gate meerly to ingratiate himself He was successively Provost of Beverly Bishop of Rochester Lincoln and lastly Arch Bishop of York Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal and Chancellour of England Many were his Benefactions to the Publick of which none more remarkable then his founding 5 Fellowships in Lincoln Colledge in Oxford He dyed at Cawood of the Plague 1500. Jo. Alcocke born at Beverly where he built a Chappel and Founded a Chantry for his Parents was D. D. in Cambridge and became Bishop of Ely and was preferred Lord Chancellour of England by King Henry 7. He turned the old Nunnery of St. Radegund Founded by Malcolm King of Scotland into a New Colledge called Jesus in Cambridge He was a Learned and Pious Man deceasing 1500. Since the Reformation Mr. Harrison of Leeds built a new Church in that Town the old one being too small for the numerous Parishoners Memorable Persons Paulinus de Leeds was so far from buying a Bishoprick that when a Bishoprick bought him he refused to accept it King Henry offering him the Bishoprick of Carlile with an Addition of 300 Marks to the yearly Revenue which he refused He flourished 1186. W. de la Pole born at Ravensford for Wealth and Skill in Merchandize inferiour to none in England resided at Kingston upon Hull He lent King Edward 3. many thousands of pounds in recompence whereof the King made him Valect i. e. Gent. of the Bed-Chamber and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer c. giving him the Precedency and Honour of a Knight Banneret though he was not made in the Field with the usual Ceremony He dyed about 1350. Noted Sheriffs Edward 2. An. 9. Simon Ward the Male line of his ancient Family expired in Sir Christopher Ward Standard bearer to King Henry 8. at Bolleign He lived at Grindal leaving three Daughters Married to the Families of Strickland Musgrave and Osborn Edward 3. An. 17. Thomas de Rokeby was twice 1351 and 1355 Lord Justice of Ireland He in part extirpated the damnable Custom of Coigne and Livery in that Kingdom whereby the Commander in Chief extorted from the people Horse-meat Mans meat and Money at pleasure without any satisfaction for the same This Custom was begun in the time of King Edward 2. by Maurice Fitz-Thomas Earl of Desmond In reference to which this Rokeby used to say that he would eat in Wooden dishes but would pay for his Meat Gold and Silver Henry 4. An. 8. Thomas Rokeby Junior Mil. overcame and took by the sole assistance of this Shire Prisoners Henry Piercy Earl of Northumberland and the Lord Barldolfe who began War against the King Henry 5. An. 8. Halvatheus Maulever Mil. had his Sirname in Latine Malus Leporarius from his unskilfulness in hunting of the Hare Henry 6. An. 11. Henry Bromfleet Mil. was sent the year following with other Ambassadours to the Council of Basil and returning was created Lord Vescy in the right of his Mother And though in his Patent that Title was entailed on his Heir-Males only yet Margaret his sole Daughter and Heir Married to Jo. Lord Clifford Father to Henry first Earl of Northumborland of that Sirname derived the Barony into that Family which at this day they enjoy 22. Edmund Talbot Mil. though not related to the house of Shrewsbury was of a Family of ancient extraction ever since King Henry 2. He was Father to Sir Thomas one very zealous for the House of York and a servant to King Richard 3. who bestowed an Annuity of 40 pounds per Annum on him A Branch of these Talbots are removed into Lancashire and from those in York-shire Col. Thomas Talbot is descended Edward 4. Henry Vavasor Mil. It is observed of this Family that they never Married on Heir or buried their Wives The place of their habitation is called Hasel Wood out of which Mannor the stones were taken that built St. Maries Abbey in York Henry 8. An. 2. Radulphus Eure alias Evers Mil. was created Baron and Lord Warden of the Marches towards Scotland where he gave signal demonstrations of his Fidelity and Valour in resisting and opposing the Scots From him the present Lord Evers is descended 5. William Piercy Mil. was probably of the Family of the Piercy's-Hays whose ancient possession was Riton hard by the River Rhidals 23. Nicholas Fairfax Mil. the Sirname signifying Fair Hair had for his Motto Fare Fac Say Doe His Namesake Sir Nicholas of Bullingbrook was Knight of the Rhodes in the Reign of King Edward 4. being Charactred Cavaliero molto spiritoso e Prudente Q. Mary An. 3. Christopher Metcalfe Mil. attended on the Judges of York with 300 Horsemen all of his own Name and Kindred well mounted and suitably attired This Family was accounted the most numerous of any in England an 1607. He stocked the River Yower nigh his house with Crevishes Q. Eliz. An. 4. George Bowes Mil. had a great Estate in this County and greater in Durham He was besieged by the Northern Rebels an 1569. in Bernards-Castle which he delivered upon condition they might depart with their Armour After the suppression of the Rebels their Execution was committed to his care wherein he was severe unto Cruelty many well meaning people having been in their simplicity drawn in under a pretence of doing the Queen service These Sir George hung up by Scores by the Office of his Marshalship and had hung more if Mr. Bernard Gilpin had not interceeded for their Lives 23. Robert Stapleton Mil. descended from Sir Miles one of the first Founders of the Garter and Sheriff 29. Edward 3. met the Judges with 140 Men in suitable Liveries and was a very comely
Learning by his Instructions He founded the University in Paris so that the Learning of the French was a Taper lighted at Our Torch His Name puts me in mind of their malitious and silly Anagram upon Calvin viz. Calvinus Lucianus who was an Atheist though there were many worthy persons of the same Name The same Anagram is found in Alcuinus He was first made Abbot of St. Augustines in Canterbury and afterwards of St. Martins in the City of Tours in France and dying 780 he was buried in a Convent appendant to his Monastery Many of the Modern Saints in the Church of Rome must modestly confess that on a due and true estimate Our Alcuinus was worth many scores of them so great his Learning and Holy his Conversation Sewal bred in Oxford was Scholar to St. Edmund who was wont to say to him Sewald Sewald thou wilt have many Afflictions and dye a Martyr Nor did he miss much of his Mark therein though he met with Peace and Plenty at first when Arch-Bishop of York But afterwards opposing the Pope who intruded one Jordan an Italian to be Dean of York he was for his contempt Excommunicated Note that at the same time there were 300 Benefices possessed by Italians who did not only teach in the Church but mis-teach by their lascivious and debauched Conversations Let us now return to Sewald who never returned in the Popes favour but dyed of grief in the state of Excommunication 1258. Yet was he reputed a Saint in Vulgar Estimation Martyrs Valentine Freese and his Wife both born in this City gave their Lives therein at one Stake for the Testimony of Jesus Christ an 1531. probably by order from Edward Lee the cruel Arch-Bishop Confessors Edward Freese Brother to Valentine aforesaid was Apprentice to a Painter afterwards a Novice-Monk and leaving his Convent came to Colchester in Essex where discovering his Heretical Inclinations by Painting Sentences of Scriptures in the Borders of Cloaths he was called to an account by Jo. Stoaksley Bishop of London Mr. Fox saith he was fed with Manchet made of saw-dust and kept so long in Prison maniâ—…led till the Flesh had overgrown his Irons and he not able to Kemb his own head became so distracted that being brought before the Bishop he could say nothing but my Lord is a good Man We must not forget how the Wife of this Edward being big with Child and pressing in to see her Husband the Porter at Fulham gave her such a kick on the Belly that the Child was destroyed with that stroak immediately and she dyed afterwards of the same Prelates Jo. Roman whose Father was born at Rome was probably born in York seeing he was very indulgent to that City For generally Outlandish Mules though lying down in English Pasture used to leave no hairs behind them But this Jo. being advanced Arch-Bishop began to build the Church and finished the North part of the Cross-Isle therein Pol. Virg. praiseth him for a man of great Learning and Sincerity He fell into the disfavour of King Edward 1. for Excommunicating Anthony Beck Bishop of Durham and it cost him 4000 Marks to regain his Prince's good Will He dyed 1295. and was buried in his own Church Robert Walbey an Augustinian Friar in York went over into France where he was chosen Professor of Divinity in the City of Tholouse He was Chaplain to the Black Prince and after his death to his Father King Edward 3. Now as his Master enjoyed three Crowns so under him his Chaplain did successively partake of three Mitres being first a Bishop in Gascoigne then Arch-Bishop of Dublin in Ireland and afterwards Bishop of Chichester in England At last he was Consecrated Arch-Bishop of York He dyed 1397. Since the Reformation Thomas Morton born 1564. was Son to a famous Mercer reputed the first in York and allied to Cardinal Morton Arch-Bishop of Canterbury He was bred in York School with that Arch-Traytor Guy Faux and afterwards in St. Johns-Colledge in Cambridge and for his Merit chosen Fellow thereof before 8 Competitors Commencing D. D. he made his Position on his second Question contrary to the expectation of Dr. Playfere replying upon him with some passion Commôsti mihi Stomachum to whom Morton returned Gratuâ—…or tibi Reverende Professor de bono tuo Stomacho canabis apud me hâc nocte He was successively preferred Dean of Glocester Winchester Bishop of Chester Coventry and Lichfield and Durham The Foundation which he laid of Forreign Correspondency with eminent persons of different perswasions when he attended as Chaplain to the Lord Evers sent by King James Ambassador to the King of Denmark c. he built upon unto the day of his death In the late Long Parliament the displeasure of the House of Commons fell heavy upon him partly for subscribing the Bishops Protestation for their Votes in Parliament partly for refusing to resign the Seal of his Bishoprick and Baptizing a Daughter of John Earl of Rutland with the Sign of the Cross two faults which compounded together in the judgment of honest and wise men amounted to an High Innocence Yet the Parliament allowed him 800 pounds a year a proportion above his Brethren for his Maintenance But the Trumpet of their Charity gave an uncertain sound not assigning by whom or whence this Sum should be paid Indeed the severe Votes of Parliament ever took full effect according to his observation who did Anagram it VOTED OUTED But their Merciful Votes found not so free performance however this good Bishop got 1000 pounds out of Goldsmiths Hall which afforded him support in his Old Age. He wrote against Faction in defence of three Innocent Ceremonies and against Superstition in his Treatise called The Grand Impostor He solemnly proffered unto me to maintain me to live with him which courteous proffer as I could not conveniently accept I did thankfully refuse Many of the Nobility deservedly honoured him but none more then John Earl of Rutland to whose Kinsman Roger Earl of Rut. he had formerly been Chaplain Sir George Savil civilly paid him his purchased Annuity of 200 pounds He dyed at Easton Manduit in Northampton-shire the House of Sir Henry Yelverton 1659. Aet 95. Statesmen Sir Robert Car Son to Thomas Laird of Funihurst in the South of Scotland who being active for Mary Queen of Scots was thereupon forced to fly to York was born in this City and therefore he afterwards refused to be Naturalized by Act of Parliament as needless to him being born in the English Dominions 'T is reported that his first making at Court was by breaking of his Leg at Tilting in London whereby he came first into the cognizance of King James who reflected on him whose Father had been a kind of Confessor for the Cause of the Queen his Mother Besides the young Gentleman had a handsome Person and a conveniency of desert Honours were crowded upon him made Baron Viscount Earl of Sommerset Knight of the Garter Warden of
suddenly deprived of his sight and dyed 1555. William Glyn D. D. bred in and Master of Queens-Colledge in Oxford was an 2. Mary preferred Bishop of Bangor An excellent Scholar being constant to his own and not cruel to opposite judgments he caused no persecution in his Diocess He dyed an 1. Elizabeth whose Brother Jeffrey Dr. of Laws built and endowed a Free School at Bangor Since the Reformation Rouland Merrick Dr. of Laws was born at Bodingan bred at Oxford where he became Principal of New-Inn-hall and afterwards a Dignitary in the Church of St. Davids He procured the imprisonment of Robert-Ferrar his Diocesan in the dayes of King Edward 6. who was afterwards Martyred in the Reign of Queen Mary Mr. Merrick was Consecrated Bishop of Bangor an 2. Elizabeth 1559. He was Father to Sir Gilly Merrick Knight who lost his life for engaging with the Earl of Essex 1600. Lancelot Bulkley was born of a then Right Worshipful since Honourable Family one of whose fair Habitations is near Beumaris He was bred in Brazen-Nose-Colledge in Oxford and afterwards became first Arch-Deacon and then Arch-Bishop of Dublin October 3. 1619. Soon after he was made by King James one of his Privy Counsel in Ireland He dyed about 16. Seamen Madoc Son to Owen Gwineth ap Griffith ap Conan and Brother to Dav. Prince of North-Wales was born probably at Aberfraw then the principal Palace of their Royal residence He 1170. made a Voyage Westward and probably those names of Cape de Breton Norvinberg and Pengwin in part of the Northern America were Reliques of his discovery BRECKNOCK-SHIRE BRecknock-shire hath Radnor-shire on the North Cardigan and Carmarthen-shire on the West Glamorgan-shire on the South Hereford and Monmouth-shire on the East In length 28 and in breadth 20 miles The fruitfulness of the Vallies in this Shire maketh amends for the barrenness of the Mountains Brecknock the chief Town hereof doth at this present time afford the Title of an Earl to James Duke of Ormond the first that ever received that Dignity About 400 years since a Daughter of Gilb. and Maud Becket and Sister to Thomas Becket was by King Henry 2. bestowed in Marriage on one Butler an English Gentleman Him King Henry sent over into Ireland and endeavouring to expiate Beckets blood rewarded him with large Lands so that his Posterity were created Earls of Ormond In this County there is plenty of Otters in Brecknock Meer the Wool whereof is much used in making of Beavers As for Wonders 't is reported by Speed that Cloaks Hats and Staves cast down from the top of an Hill called Mouchy Denny or Cadier Arthur and the North-East Rocks would never fall but were with the air and wind still returned back and blown up again nor would any thing descend save a Stone or some metallin substance When the Meer Lynsavathan within two Miles of Brecknock hath her frozen Ice first broken it yields a thundering noyse and there is a Tradition that where that Meer spreadeth its waters stood a fair City till swallowed up by an Earthquake which is not improbable first because all the Highways of this County do lead thither secondly Ptolemy doth place in this Tract the City Loventrium which Mr. Cambden could not recover and therefore likely to be drown'd in this Pool the rather because Levenny is the name of the River running by it Saints St. Canoch Cadock Sons and Keyne Daughter to Braghan King builder and namer of Brecknock who had 24 Daughters all Saints though only St. Keyne survived flourished about 492. of whom St. Cadock is reported a Martyr and all had in high Veneration amongst the people of South-Wales St. Clintanke was King of Brecknock It happened that a Noble Virgin gave it out That she would never Marry any man except the said King who was so zealous a Christian A Pagan Souldier purposely to defeat her desire killed this King who left behind him the reputation of a Saint Prelates Giles de Bruse born at Brecknock was Son to William de Bruse Baron of Brecknock a prime Peer in his time This Giles became Bishop of Hereford and in the Civil Wars sided with the Nobility against King John on which account he was banished but at length returned and recovered the Kings favour His Paternal Honour and Inheritance was devolved upon him and from him after his death transmitted to his Brother Reginald who Married the Daughter of Leoline Prince of Wales His Essigies on his Tomb in Hereford Church holdeth a Steeple in his hand whence it is concluded that he built the Belfree of that Cathedral He dyed 1215. Since the Reformation Thomas Howel born at Nangamarch bred Fellow of Jesus-Colledge in Oxford became a most meek man and excellent Preacher His Sermons like the waters of Siloah did run softly gliding on with a smooth stream King Charles I. made him Bishop of Bristol He dyed 1646. leaving many Orphan Children behind him I have been told that the Honourable City of Bristol hath taken care for their comfortable Education Statesmen Henry Stafford Duke of Buckingham set up King Richard on the Throne endeavouring afterwards in vain to depose him the King compassing him into his clutches through the treachery of Humphrey Banister the Dukes own Servant the Sheriff siezing him in Shrop-shire where he was digging of a Ditch in a disguise He was beheaded at Sarisbury without any Legal Tryal 1484. Memorable Persons Nesta Daughter to Gruffin Prince of Wales and Wife to Bernard of Newmarch a Noble Norman and Lord by Conquest of this County was an Harlot to a young Gentleman Mahel her Son having got this Stallion into his hands used him very hardly wherewith Nesta being madded came into open Court and on her Oath before King Henry 2. publickly protested that Mahel was none of Newmarch his Son but begotten on her in Adultery This if true spake her dishonesty if false her porjury true or false her Peetless impudency Hereby she disinherited Mahel and setled a vast Territory on Sybil her sole Daughter Married afterwards to Milo Earl of Hereford Note that when Mr. Speed in pursuance of his Description of England passed this County 8 persons who had been Bayliffs of Brecknock gave him courteous entertainment CARDIGAN-SHIRE CArdigan-shire is washed on the West with the Irish Sea and parted from Merioneth-shire by the River Dovi from Brecknock-shire by Tovy and on the South from Carmarthen and Pembroke-shire by Tyvy Being in form like a Horn wider towards the North and has a Cornu-copia universal plenty This County though remotest to England was soonest reduced to the English Dominion as being nearer to the Sea which afforded a more convenient passage to the English who were potent in Shipping and invaded this County in the Reign of VVilliam Rufus and Henry 1. bestowed the same entirely upon VVilliam de Clare In former times plenty of Bevers did breed in the River Tyvy in this County Proverbs I. Talaeth Talaeth that is Fine Fine
When Roderick divided Wales betwixt his three Sons he ordered that each of them should wear upon his Bonnet or Helmet a Coronet of Gold set with pretious Stones called in British Talaeth and they from thence Ytri trwysoc Talaethioc that is three Crowned Princes Now it is applyed to the uppermost part of the head attire of Children yea the English men have that which they call the Crown of a Cap. II. Ru Arthur ond tra fu That is Arthur was not but whilst he was 'T is Honourable for old Men if they can truly say we have been brave Fellows III. Ne Thorres Arthur Nawdd gwraig that is King Arthur did never violate the refuge of a woman For that King was the Mirrour of Manhood By the Woman 's Refuge many understand her Tongue and no valiant Man will revenge her words with his blows IV. Calen y Sais wrah Gimro That is the Heart of an Englishman towards a Welshman This was invented whilst England and Wales were at deadly Feude and is applyed to such who are possessed with prejudice or only carry an outward complyance with Cordial Affection V. Ni Cheitw Cymbro oni Gollo That is the Welshman keeps nothing until he hath lost it When the British recovered their lost Castles from the English they doubled their diligence and valour keeping them more tenaciously then before VI. A fo Pen bid Bont That is He that will be a Head let him be a Bridge This is of a fictitious Original Benigridan a Welsh General is said to have carried his Army one by one we must imagine on his back over a River in Ireland where there was neither Bridge nor Ferry These Proverbs are generally used in VVales Note that in this Principality of VVales there was an ancient Play wherein the stronger put the weaker into a sack whence the English By-word He is able to put him up in a Bag. VII Na difanco y Beriglawr That is Vilifie not thy Parish Priest This may be lookt upon as a true penitential Proverb since the Citizens of Llan-Badern-Vaure that Lland Badern the great cruelly slew their Bishop which City and Bishoprick afterwards dwindled into nothing CARMARTHEN-SHIRE CArmarthen-shire hath Pembroke-shire on the West the Severn Sea on the South Cardigan-shire on the North Brecknock and Glamorgan-shire on the East This County being not so Mountainous as others in Wales affords plenty of Grain Grass Wood and Fish Here there is a place called Golden Grove belonging to the Right Honourable Richard Vaughan Baron of Emâ—…lor in England and Earl of Carbery in Ireland who plentifully relieved many eminent Divines during the late Sequestration 'T is said that in this Maritime-shire there is a Fountain which ebbs and flows conformable to the Sea There are likewise here strange Subterranean Vaults conceived the Castles of routed people in the Civil Wars Martyrs Robert Ferrar an English man a prime Martyr of this County was a Man not unlearned but somewhat indiscreet or rather uncomplying so that he may be said with St. Lawrence to be broyled on both sides being persecuted both by Protestants and Papists He was preferred Bishop of St. Davids by the Duke of Sommerset then Lord Protector who was put to death not long after Some conceived that the Patrons fall was the Chaplains greatest guilt and encouraged his Enemies against him Of these two were afterwards Bishops in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth viz. Thomas Young Arch-Bishop of York and Rowland Merrick Bishop of Bangor Souldiers Sir Rice ap Thomas Knight little less then a Prince in his Country was called by the Author of Praelia Anglorum the Flower of the Britains He repaired to King Henry 7. lately landed at Milford Haven with contemptible Forces with a considerable accession of choice Souldiers marching with them to Bosworth-Field where he right valiantly behaved himself He was in reward of his good service made Knight of the Garter He rebuilt Emeline in this County and called it New-Castle being one of his Principal Seats and one of the latest Castles in Wales In the 4th year of King Henry 8. he conducted 500 Horse at the Siege of Therouene VValt de Devereux Son of Devereux and Cicely his VVife sole Sister to Thomas Bourchier last Earl of Essex was born in the Town of Carmarthen and by Queen Elizabeth Created Earl of Essex in Right of his Mother Being a Martial Man he Articled with Queen Elizabeth to maintain such a proportion of Souldiers at his own cost and to have the fair Territory of Clandebuy in the Province of Ulster in Ireland for the Conquering thereof To maintain his Army he sold his fair inheritance in Essex Over he goes into Ireland with a noble Company of Kindred and Friends supernumerary Volunteers above the proportion of Souldiers agreed upon Sir W. Fitz-Williams Lord Deputy of Ireland suspecting to be Eclipsed by this great Earl sollicits the Queen to maintain him in full power of his place Hereupon it was Ordered that the Earl should have his Commission from this Lord Deputy which with much importunity and long attendance he hardly obtained and that with no higher Title then Governour of Ulster After many impressions not over successfully made in Ulster he was by the Lord Deputy remanded into the South of Ireland where he spent much time to little purpose From Munster he was sent back into Ulster where he was forbidden to follow his blow and use a Victory he had gotten Yea on a sudden stript out of his Commission and reduced to be Governour of 300 Men. He embraced all these Changes with prodigious constancy Pay-days in Ireland came very thick Moneys out of England very slow his Noble Associates began to withdraw common Men to mutiny so that the Earl himself was at the last recalled home Not long after he was again sent over with the Title of Earl Marshal of Ireland where he fell into a strange looseness not without suspicion of Poyson and dyed 1576. Aet 36. His Soul he piously resigned to God his Lands much impaired descended to his Son Robert His Body being brought over was buried in Carmarthen His Widow Lady was soon remarried to Robert Earl of Leicester His Father and Grandfather dyed about the same time of their Age viz. the 36th year to which his Son Robert never attained Writers Ambrose Merlin born at Carmarthen is reported to have had an Incubus to his Father pretending to a pedigree older then Adam even from the Serpent himself VVe will allow the Serpent to be Father to his own Child I mean this monstrous Lie about Merlin's Birth Many are his pretended Prophesies whereof the British have a very high esteem though their own Proverb says Namyn Dduw nid oes dewin that besides God there is no Diviner Indeed Merlin's Prophesies did much mischief when his Interpreters put Owen Glendower on his Rebellion against King Henry 4. perswading him the time was come wherein he should recover the Welsh Principality which occasioned the making of cruel
Laws against the British Nation Some maintain Merlin to have been a great Chymist and that his Prophesies are to be expounded naturally not Historically One of his Prophesies cited by Giraldus Cambrensis hit the mark indeed Being this The sixth shall overturn the Walls of Ireland and reduce their Countries into a Kingdom Accomplished under King James the sixth when their Fastnesses Irish Walls were dismantled and Courts of Justice set up in all the Land CARNARVON-SHIRE CArnarvon-shire hath the Irish Sea on the West Anglesey divided by Menaifret on the North Denby-shire on the East and Merioneth-shire on the South All the Markets are Sea Towns being five in number The Natives hereof submitted at last to the English who were never more put to it then in the Invasion thereof which for natural strength exceeds any part of the Principality It is sufficiently plentiful and Snow-down-hills therein are fruitful of Wood Cattle Fowl besides Fish in the Pools which are interposed Where there was as Giraldus Cambrensis affirms a Floating Island and a strange kind of Fishes found with one eye Proverbs I. Craig Eriry or Snow-don will yield sufficient Pasture for all the Cattle of Wales put together This is hyperbolical importing the extraordinary fruitfulness of the place II. Diange ar Gluid a boddi ar Gonway That is to scape Clude and be drown'd in Conway Parallel to the Latine Incidit in Scyllam qui vult vitare Charybdim Princes Edward the fourth but first surviving Son of King Edward 1. and Queen Eleanor was born at Carnarvon April 25. 1284. No Prince ever ascended the English Throne with greater or used it with less advantage to himself The VVelsh generally accepted him for their Prince as being Crowned Prince of VVales before he was born in their Country the King his Father having caused a Crown to be set on Queen Eleanor's Belly when she was big with this Prince As this gave the Britains a full interest in so it begat in them a particular veneration for the succeeding English Monarchs This Edward succeeding to a VVise and Victorious Father did estrange himself from his Subjects and in effect subjected himself to Pierce Gaveston his French Minion and after his Execution to the two Spencers Englishmen yet equally odious for their insolence Hence it was that he first lost the love of his Subjects then of his Queen the vacuity of whose Bed was quickly filled up then his Crown then his Life being Murdered at Berkley Castle September 22. 1327. Saints The Corps of 20000 Saints are said to be interred in a small Island called Berdsey lying within a Mile of the South promontory of this County It is I confess more sacile to find Graves therein for so many Saints then Saints for so many Graves Statesmen Jo. VVilliams born in Aber-Conwy bred Fellow of St. Johns Colledge in Cambridge and Proctor of that University was preferred Dean of VVestminster Bishop of Lincoln Lord Keeper of the Great Seal and at last Arch-Bishop of York He dyed March 25. 1649. See my Eccl. Hist Prelates since the Reformation Richard Vaughan born at Nuffrin or else at Etrin was bred in St. Johns-Colledge in Cambridge became successively Bishop of Bangor Chester and London a very Corpulent Man but Spiritually minded an excellent Preacher and pious Liver A pleasant man in discourse especially at his Table using frequently this expression At Meals be glad for sin be sad and indeed he was a Mortified man Nothing could tempt him to betray the Rights of the Church to Sacrilegious hands not sparing sharply to reprove some of his own Order on that account He dyed March 30. 1607. I will add according to an Epigram which was made upon and directed to him Facienda docuit docenda fecit Having been none of those unhappy men Qui sciunt non docent or Qui docent non vivunt Henry Roulands bred in Oxford was Consecrated Bishop of Bangor November 12. 1598. He bought 4 new Bells for the Tower of St. Asaph whereof the biggest cost 100 pounds He also gave to Jesus-Colledge in Oxford means for the maintenance of two Fellows He dyed 1615. Note Speed's Maps of this County as also of Denby and Flint-shire are not divided with points into several Hundreds seeing the Author could not procure the same out of the Sheriffs Books fearing lest the Riches of their Shire should be further sought into by revealing such particulars DENBIGH-SHIRE DEnbigh-shire hath Flint-shire Cheshire and Shrop-shire on the East Montgomery and Merioneth-shire on the South Carnarvon-shire on the West being from East to West 31. and from North to South 20 Miles The East part of this County is fruitful but in the West the Husbandman may be said to fetch his Bread out of the fire fertilizing their ground with the Ashes of burnt Turfs There is plenty of Rye or Amelcorn in this County Of Buildings the Church of Wrexham is a fair and spatious Structure having a stately Tower without and Organs within it Note that Organs were brought into general use in Churches about the year 828. and much improved by Bernard a Venetian and an incomparable Musician But to proceed Holt Castle was possessed by William Lord Stanley whose ready Money and Plate therein besides Jewels and Rich Houshold-stuff amounted to 4000 Marks got by the plunder of Bosworth field Upon the Owners Attainder it was Confiscated into the Coffers of King Henry 7. Prelates Leoline ap Llewelin ap Ywyr or Leoline de Bromfield was born in the Marches Under King Edward 1. he was Consecrated Bishop of St. Asaph 1293. and afterwards appropriated some Churches to his Chapter He reduced a portion of Tithes in the Parish of Corwen appropriating to the Church to its former Estate He ask'd leave of King Edward 1 to make his Will whereby he bequeathed much of his Plate rich Vests and Books to the Canons of that Church and his Chaplains dying 1313. Since the Reformation Godfrey Goodman born of Wealthy Parentage bred under his Uncle of whom hereafter in Westminster-School then in Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge where he Commenced D. D. was successively preferred Prebend of Windsor Dean of Rochester and Bishop of Glocester He lived since but was no friend to the Reformation constantly complaining of the first Reformers amongst whom he noted Ridley as a very Odd Man One being then present My Lord says he He was an Odde Man indeed for all the Popish Party in England could not match him with his equal in Learning and Religion He is the only instance amongst 200 Bishops since Queen Elizabeth who was Popishly affected He was a harmless man hurtful to none but himself pitiful to the Poor hospitable to his Neighbours against the ruining of any of an opposite Judgment and gave the most lie left to pious uses He was no contemptible Historian He was made Bishop 1624. and dyed about 1655. in Westminster Writers since the Reformation William Salesbury born in this County where his Family flourisheth
at this day composed an English and Welsh Dictionary Printed 1547. He dyed 1560. Benefactors to the Publick since the Reformation Sir Thomas Son of Sir Richard Exmew was born at Rithin and bred in London a Goldsmith and was Lord Mayor thereof 1517. Besides Benefactions in his own Country and to St. Mary Magdalens in Milk-street London where he lyes buried he made the VVater-Conduit by London VVall at Moor-Gate Gabriel Goodman Son of Edward Goodman Esq was born at Rithin afterwards D. D. in St. Johns-Colledge in Cambridge and Dean of VVestminster for forty years The Bible was Translated into VVelsh on his cost He founded a School-house in Rythin with a competent Salary and erected an Almshouse therein for 12 poor people He repaired the House for the Minster there called the VVarden of Rythin furnishing it with Plate c. which were to descend to his Successors He purchased a fair House thereunto at Cheswick in Middlesex where with his own hands he set a fair row of Elmes for a Retiring place to the Masters and Scholars at VVestminster He was made one of the Executors of the Will of our English Nestor the Lord Treasurer Cecil for the disposing of great sums to charitable uses He dyed 1601. and is buried in the Collegiate Church of VVestminster whereof he so well deserved as of all England Mr. Cambden performing his perambulation about it on his Expences Sir Hugh Middleton Son of Sir Richard Middleton was born at Denbigh and bred in London This is that worthy Knight who fetcht into London VVater on his own cost more then 24 Miles encountring all the way with an Army of Oppositions grapling with Hills strugling with Rocks fighting with Forests till in defiance of difficulties he had brought his Project to Perfection A potent person and an idle Spectator struck in and by his greatness possessed a Moiety of the profit whilst the Honour thereof will remain Eternally fixed to the Memory of Sir Hugh Middleton Note Robert Earl of Leicester by his bounty advanced the Building of a new Church in Denbigh FLINT-SHIRE FLint-shire named from Flint formerly an eminent place therein hath the Sea on the North Shrop-shire on the South Cheshire on the East and Denbigh-shire on the West The smallest Shire in VVales Flint the Shire-Town is no Market Town no nor St. Asaph a City and Bishops See till made so very late But it is near to Chester the Market General of these parts and besides every Village hath a Market in it self as affording all necessary Commodities This County was Parcel of the County Palatine paying 2000 Marks called a Mize at the Change of every Earl of Chester until the year 1568. For then upon the occasion of one Thomas Radford committed to Prison by the Chamberlain of Chester this County disjoyned it self from the Earldom of Chester and united it self to the Principality though I cannot see how the one or the other could be done without an Act of Parliament Proverbs I. Mwy nag un bwa yro Ynghaer That is More then on Yugh-Bow in Chester Cheshire men have been very famous for Archery It is applyed to such who take other folks Goods for their own being mistaken with the similitude and resemblance Princes Elizabeth the 7th Daughter of King Edward 1. and Queen Lleanor was born at Ruthland Castle where antiently a Parliament was kept an Edward 1. This Princess at 14 years of Age was Married to John first of that Name Earl of Holland Zealand c. and after his death to Humfrey Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex High Constable of England by whom he had a numerous Issue She dyed 1316. and was buried in the Abby-Church of Saffron-Walden in Essex Saints Congellus or Comgallus is challenged by the Welsh for their Country-Man as being first Abbot of Banchor in this County though Arch-Bishop Usher makes him the first Abbot of Bangor in the North of Ireland He was one of a pious Life who wrote Learned Epistles and dyed an 600. Aet 85. St. Beno Instructor to St. Wenefride was it seems a good Chirurgeon to a Miracle who when VVenefride was beheaded by the Lustful Caradocus set her Head on again she living 15 years after Asaph born of Right Honourable Parentage was bred at Llan-Elvy under Mungo the Scotch Bishop of that place who had a Convent of 663 Monks almost the number of the Beast whereof 300 being more unlearned then the rest were employed in Husbandry Amongst the rest who attended Divine Service St. Asaph was eminently conspicuous for Piety and Learning insomuch that Mungo in Latine Quentigernus being called into his Country resigned both his Convent and Cathedral to him Here he demeaned himself with such Sanctity that Llan-Elvy was after his death called from him St. Asaph He was an assiduous Preacher having this Speech in his Mouth Such who are against the Preaching of Gods word envy Mans Salvation He is thought by some to have dyed about 569. After which his See was Vacant above 500 years until Jeffrey of Monmouth was placed there Prelates since the Reformation Richard Parry D. D. born at Ruthin was bred in Christs-Church in Oxford whence he was preferred Dean of Bangor and at last Bishop of St. Asaph consecrated December 30. 1604. Bishop Godwin being near to him in time and in his studies desireth to be his equal in other Episcopal Qualities Bishop Parry dyed 16. Souldiers Owen Glendower born in his ancient Patrimony of Glendower-Wye was bred in London a Student of the Common Law till he became a Courtier and Servant to King Richard 2. After whose death being in the wrong side of preferment he retired into Wales where there arose a difference between him and the Lord Gre of Ruthen about a Common which Owen by force recovered from Gre whom he killed Many spur'd his posting Ambition by telling him he was the true Heir to all North-Wales and now or never the time to regain it whereupon he brake into open Rebellion Being angry with the King his Revenge fell upon God burning down the fair Cathedrals of Bangor and St. Asaph Doing mischiefs to others he did no good to himself King Henry 4. found it more easie to depose King Richard then subdue this Owen who had taken Roger Earl of March and next Heir to the Crown Prisoner Writers Elvodugus Probus was Vir sui Nominis he lived at Bangor Monachorum in that Age the Cambridge and Oxford of all Britain He wrote many Books and particularly a Chronicle of his Nation which the Envy of Time hath denied to Posterity Amongst many eminent Men whom he had for his Scholars there was the Learned Nennius commonly called Nennius Elvodugi This Elvoduge flourished 950. Since the Reformation Meredith Hanmer D D. was born in this County where a good Family of his Name flourish at Han-meer at this day He was Treasurer of Trin-Colledge in Dublin He Translated the Eccles Histories of Euseb Socrates Evagrius c. into English wrote an
Ephemeris of the Irish Saints and a Chronicle of that Country He dyed at Dublin of the Plague 1604. Benefactors to the Publick since the Reformation Richard Clough born at Denbigh was a Chorister in Chester whence he removed to London where he became an Apprentice to and afterwards Partner with Sir Thomas Gresham Having lived some time at Antwerp he Travelled to Jerusalem where he was made Knight of the Sepulchre Some affirm that some Thousands of pounds were disbursed by him for the building of the Royal Exchange and that it was agreed betwixt him and Sir Thomas Gresham that the Survivour of them should be Heir to the other on which account they say that the Knight carried away the main of the Estate He gave the impropriation of Killken in Flint-shire worth 100 pounds per annum to the free School in Denbigh besides his Benefaction to the new Church there He dyed 15. Memorable Persons Thomas ap William ap Thomas ap Richard ap Howel ap Evan Vaughan c. Esq was born of an ancient worshipful Parentage at Moston This Gentleman being called at the Pannel of a Jury by the aforesaid Names was advised by the Judge in the Reign of King Henry 8. to contract his Name who thereupon denominated himself Moston A leading case to the Gentry in Wales who leaving their Pedigrees at home carry one Sirname only abroad with them Note Superstitious Pilgrimages do still continue of fond people in this County to the VVell of St. VVinifrede though their Proverb tells them Goreu Pererindod Cyrchu offeren Sull That is It is the best Pilgrimage to frequent the Divine duties of the Sabbath GLAMORGAN-SHIRE GLamorgan-shire hath the Severn-Sea on the South Carmarthen on the West Brecknock on the North Monmouth shire on the East The North of this County is full of Mountains the South is a very fruitful Valley and the Garden of Wales At St. Donat's an ancient House of the Right Worshipful Family of the Stradlings groweth a good fruit and as soon ripe as any in England Giraldus Cambrensis reports that in the Island Barrey there is a Chink in a Rock to which if you lay your ear you will hear a noise like that of Smiths at work one while blowing the bellows another while striking of the hammer c. There is also at Newton on the Bank of Ogmore a Well the water whereof is so low at the flowing of the Sea in Summer you can scarcely get up a dishful of the same whereas at the ebb thereof you may easily recover a pailful Mr. Cambden who saw it addeth that it is the same in Winter Civilians Sir Edward Carne descended from a good Family flourishing at Wenny was bred I believe in Oxford Dr. of the Civil Law and was Knighted by Ch. 5. Emperor He was dispatched to Rome by King Henry 8. for his Excusator to his Holiness upon intelligence of his intention shortly to cite that King to appear in Rome to remonstrate that his Grace was not bound by Law so to appear This he effectually performed pleading that the Emperor was so powerful at Rome that he could not expect Justice declaring that unless they desisted he must appeal thence to some able Men in some indifferent Universities and if this were refused he protested a Nullity in all that they did A behaviour which spake him of no less Valour then Ability Queen Mary highly prized him and no whit the less for his cordial appearing for King Henry in the matter of her Mothers divorce imputing it to the discharge of his Calling in him who otherwise was a thorough paced Romanist and whom she employed Ambassadour to the Pope After her death he still resided at Rome and by Command from Queen Elizabeth repaired to Pope Paul the 4th to give him an account that his Mistriss was called to the Crown of England To whom the Pope returned That England was a Fee of the Church of Rome and that she could not succeed as being illegitimate This Pope would have no Prince as his equal but all subject under his Foot Besides he commanded Sir Edward to lay down his Office of Ambassadour and under pain of the greater Excommunication and confiscation of his Goods not to go out of the City but to take upon him the Regiment of the English Hospital therein So that I see not how Queen Elizabeth can be taxed by the Papists for a Schismatick being thrust from the Church of Rome by the Pope himself so barbarously treating her Ambassador whilst as yet she had made no alteration in Religion though I confess some conceive that the crafty old Knight was well contented with his restraint wherein he dyed 1561. MERIONETH-SHIRE MErioneth-shire hath the Sea on the West Cardigan-shire on the South and Carnarvan and Denbigh-shire on the North. It is extream Mountainous yea so high the Hills therein that it is reported that men may discourse one with another on the tops thereof and yet hardly meet beneath in the Valley in a dayes time On these Mountains great numbers of Sheep are fed Mr. Cambden takes special notice of the beauty and comliness of the Inhabitants of this Shire There is a place at this day called Le Herbert upon this Account During the differences betwixt the Houses of York and Lancaster Dav ap Jenkin ap Enion a stout Gentleman on the Lancastrian side resolutely defended the Castle Arleck against King Edward 4. until Sir William Herbert afterwards Earl of Pembroke so furiously stormed it that immediately it was surrendred There is a Lake in this County called Lhin-Tegid in English Pimble-mear through which the River running preserveth his Stream by himself discernable by the discolouration thereof with the Fishes peculiar thereunto This same Mear swelleth not with the many waters that fall therein whilst a blast of Wind will quickly make it mount above the bounds thereof Dogelthy a Market Town in this County has Wells three Miles high viz. the Mountains that surround it hath a Steeple that groweth therein the Bell on a Yeugh-Tree and more Alehouses then Houses Barns c. being used for their Tipling Conventicles I mean good-fellowship Saints AMP. St. Thelian bred under Dubritius Bishop of Landaff was much envied for his Holiness by one of the Commanders of the Picts who harassed his Country That Bravo sent 2 lewd Strumpets supposing by their tempting tricks to entice this Holy Man These Women counterfieting madness whereby they might take the more liberty to themselves of filthy discourse returned distracted indeed not having understanding enough to relate the cause of their sad misfortunes which wrought so much on the Souldier that he received the Faith was Baptized and ever after had a great veneration for this our Saint who afterwards accompanied Sir Dav Bishop of Menevia to Jerusalem and returning into his own Country by his servent Prayers freed the same from the Plague wherewith it was then much infested He dyed February 9. about 563. Note that
a person in procuring and setling their Mortmain He dyed 1361. and was buried in the Collegiate Church at Leicester which he Founded Blanche his only Daughter which had Issue was Married to John of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster Since the Reformation W. Johnes born in Monmouth was forced thence for not being able to pay 3 s. and 4 d. Flying to London he became first a Porter and then a Factor and going over into Hamborough made such a Vent for Welsh Cottons that what he found Drugs at home he left Dainties beyond Sea He Founded a fair School in Monmouth allowing 50 pounds yearly for the Master with 100 pounds Salary to a Lecturer besides a Stately Almshouse for 20 poor Folk each of them having a Rooms and a Garden with half a Crown a Week All which Benefactions he sâ—…omitted to the oversight of the Honourable Company of Haberdashers in London who at this day right worthily discharge their trust herein He dyed 16 Memorable Persons William Evans was two yards and an half in height being Porter to King Charles I. He was somewhat lame knocking his Knees together and going out squalling with his Feet yet made he a shift to Dance in an Antimask at Court where he drew little Jeffrey the Dwarf out of his Pocket He dyed 163 Note this was made a Shire an 27. Henry 8. but not solemnly setled till 5 years after An. 1607. the Moor in this County sustained by the breaking in of the Severn Son PEMBROKE-SHIRE PEmbroke-shire is surrounded on all sides with the Sea save on the North-East where it boundeth on Cardigan and the East where it butteth on Carmarthenshire 'T is very plentiful of all things necessary for Man's livelyhood and the East part thereof is the pleasantest place in all Wales It affordeth plenty of Fish especially about Tenby-y-Piscoid having its name from the abundance thereof A part of this County is peopled by Flemings placed there by King Henry 1. to defend the Land given them against the Welsh and their Country is called Little England beyond Wales In this County there is a Breed of very good Faulcons called Peregrines King Henry 2. passing hence into Ireland cast off a Norway Goshawk at one of these but the Goshawk taken at the source by the Faulcon soon fell down at the Kings Foot which performance in this ramage made him yearly send hither for Eyesses Of Buildings the Cathedral of St. David is most eminent begun by Bishop Peter in the Reign of King John The Roof thereof is higher then any in England It acknowledged subjection neither to Rome nor Canterbury till the Reign of King Henry 1. Princes Henry Tuthar Son to Edmund Earl of Richmond and Margaret his Lady was born at Pembroke in the Reign of King Henry 6. When a young man he lived in Exile in France where he contracted a permanent habit of Frugality Having vanquished King Richard 3. in Bosworth-field and Married Elizabeth eldest Daughter to King Edward 4. He Reigned King of England by the name of Henry 7. He is generally conceived a most politick Prince yet many think his judgment failed him when refusing the proffer of Columbus for discovering of America but such his wariness he would not tamper with costly Contingencies He was the first King who secretly sought to abate the formidable greatness the Parent of many former English Rebellions in the English Peerage Hereby he taught the Commons to claim Jurisdiction by the name of Priviledge and made them able in time to contest with Sovereignty He survived his Queen by whom he had the best Title to the Crown about five years His greatest fault was grinding his Subjects with grievous exactions He was most Magnificent in those Structures he left to Posterity amongst which his Devotion to God is seen in two Chappels the one at Cambridge the other at Westminster His Charity to the poor in the Hospital of the Savoy his Magnificence to himself in his own Monument of guilded Copper and his vanity to the World in building a Ship called the Great Harry of equal cost say some with his Chappel which soon after sunk into the Sea He much employed Bishops in his service finding them honest and able He deceased at Richmond April 22. 1509. and was buried in his Magnificent Chappel at Westminster having prohibited by his Will the Interment of any person or persons whatsoever therein save those of the Royal Blood Saints Justinian a Noble Briton with his own inheritance built a Monastery in the Island of Ramsey in this County where many Monks lived happily under his Jurisdiction until three of them murdered him in hatred of his Sanctity about 486. His Body was brought to Menevia and there interred by St. David and since much famed for supposed Miracles Writers Giraldus Cambrensis whose Sirname was Barry and some say Fitz-Girald was born at Tenby being Son to William Barry an Englishman by his Wife Angareth Daughter of Nesta Daughter of Rhese Prince of South-Wales He was Nephew to David the second Bishop of St. David by whom he was made Arch-Deacon of Brecknock He was wont to complain that the English did not love him because his Mother was a Welsh-woman and the Welsh did hate him because his Father was an Englishman though by his excellent Writings he deserved of England well of Wales better and of Ireland best of all making a Topographical description of all three But acting in the last as a Secretary under King John with great industry and expence Having Travelled to Jerusalem he wrote De Mirabilibus Terrae Sanctae Having had ill success at Court he attained to no considerable Dignity For a long time no preferment was proffered him above a beggarly Bishoprick in Ireland At last the See of St. David was the highest place he attained Giraldus himself tells us the true reason thereof that he was ever beheld oculo novercali because being a Welshman by the surer side and then such the antipathy of the English that they thought no good could come out of Wales Being now Bishop of St. Davids he went to Rome and there stickled for an exemption of that See from Canterbury whereby he highly offended Hubert the Archbishop thereof Whereupon being rather overborn with bribes then overcome in Cause returned re infecta died and was buried in his own Cathedral about 1215. RADNOR-SHIRE RAdnor-shire in British Sire Maiseveth in form three square is bounded on the North-West with Hereford-shire and on the South separated by the River Wye with Brecknock-shire and on the North with Montgomery-shire Nature may seem to have chequered this County the East and South parts thereof being fruitful whilst the North and West thereof being Mountainous can hardly be bettered by Husbandry Yet it is indifferently stored with Woods and conveniently watered with Rivers and Meers Mr. Cambden telleth us that there is a place therein termed Melienith from the yellowish Mountains thereof which stretcheth from Off a Dike unto the River
Assessors with the Popes Priests who are Assistants and Deacons Qui serviunt Servo Servorum Dei who are Attendants on his Holiness The Bishops are seven viz. Bishop of 1 Hostia 2 Sabine 3 Porto 4 Alba 5 Preneste in which three last places these Englishmen respectively have been Bishops viz. â—… Kilwardby Nic. Breakspeare Bernar. Anglicus â—…nd Sim. Langham 6 Rufine 7 Tusculane Cardinal Priests are accounted twenty eight amongst whom Steph. Langhton was Card. of St. Chrysogon An. 1212. Tho Woolsey of St. Cecily 1515. John Morton of St. Anastasia 1493. Will. Alan of St. Martin in the Mount 1587. Ancherus 1261 and Chr. Bambridge 1511 of St. Praxis Boso of St. Crosses Jerusalem â—…156 Rob. Curson 1211 and Rob. Summercote 1234 of St. Steph. in Mount Celius Th. Bourchier of St. Cyriacus in the Baths Rob. Pullen of St. Eusebius 1144. Boso of St. Puntiana 1160. John â—…isher of St. Vitalis 1535. Of Cardinal Deacons â—…here are sixteen whereof Boso was the only Englishman and Card. of St. Cosmus and Damian Their habit is Scarlet Pope Paul II. made it Penal for any beneath their Order in Rome to wear a Red hat The cardinal-Cardinal-Bishops took place of the Emperour before his Coronation and of other Kings The Popes were to be chosen by and out of that Order The Cardinal-Deacons were oftentimes elected to the Popedom before the Cardinal-Priests There is at this day â—… Brother of the late Duke of Norfolk enjoys the Title and Dignity of Cardinal 'T is alledged by some that Englishmen being of a different Religion from his Holiness and in a manner exiles abroad and not furnished with sufficient Estates are therefore seldom honoured with that Dignity which has been fatal to several Englishmen for Card. Maekelifield was buried four Months before his Cap was brought him Card. Sertor died in Italy in the juncture of time inter pileum Datum Susceptum Card. Fisher when his Cap was come to Calis had his head struck off at Tower-Hill Card. Somercot was Poysoned in the Conclave to prevent his Election to the Popedom Card. Evosham was sent the same way on the same occasion Card. Bambridge was Poisoned at Rome by one of his Servants being an Italian As for Prelates the Catalogue shall begin about the time of King H. 3. And continue to the 1. El. CHAP. V. Since the Reformation SUch Prelates are the same with the last mentioned in Title but not in Tenure in Dignity tho not in Doctrine holding their Places of the King and professing the Protestant Religion these Hundred and thirty years Amongst these many are allowed even by Malice it self for their Living Preaching and Writing to have been the Champions of Truth and Unity verifying the Observation of Forreigners That the Clergy of Brittain is the Glory of the World These Prelats we digest in five Companies under their respective Arch-Bishops 1 Arch-Bishop Craumer's 2 Arch-Bishop Parker's 3 Arch-Bishop Whitgift's 4 Arch-Bishop Abbot's 5. Arch-Bishop Juxton's whose Chairs were shaken in the late Troubles I know the Man to whom Mr. Charles Herle Preâ—â—dent of the Assembly said somewhat insultingly â—â— tell you news last Night I buried a Bishop dashing more at his Profession then Person in Westminster â—…bby to whom the other replyed Sure you buried â—â—m in hope of Resurrection CHAP. VI. Of States-men UNder this head I intend to Write of those who have been by their Princes Favor preferred to â—…he Offices and Dignities of Lord Chancellor Lord â—…reasurer of England Lord Admiral of England Secreâ—â—ry of State to whom some Lord Deputies of â—â—eland are added The word Chancellour is deriâ—…ed by some à Cancellendo from Cancelling things â—â—miss and mitigating the rigour of the Common â—…aw by the Rules of Equity The Chancellour is â—…he highest Officer of the Land and his Jurisdiction â—â— either ordinary in the exercise of which he is to proceed according to the Laws and Customs of the Realm or Extraordinay and as to this he proceeds â—…ecundum Aeqúum Bonum in the Court of Conscience where three things are to be judged Covin Accident and Breach of Confidence Cook Jurisd of Courts He also keeps the Great Seal As for the Antiquity of the Office King Ethelred appointed the Abbot of Elye Quatenus Ecclesiam de Elye extunc et Temper in Regis Curia Cancellarii ageret Dignitatem which albeit it was void in Law to grant the Chanâ—â—llourship in Succession yet it proveth that then there was a Court of Chancery The Lord Keeper is in effect the same with the Lord Chancellour save that some will have the Lord Chancellors Place ad terâ—…num Vitae and the Lord Keepers ad placitum Rogâ—… Sure it is that because Nicholas Heath late Arch Bishop of York and Chancellour of England was still alive tho outed of his Office Sir Nich. Bacon was made Lord Keeper and in his time the Power of the Keeper was made equal with the Authority of the Chancellour by Act of Parliament The Catalogue begins with Sir Tho. Moor before whom Clergyâ—… Men were Chancellours and these are entered under the Title of Eminent Prelats As for the Lord Treasurer His Office was ever beheld as a Place of great Charge and Profit One well skill'd in the Peâ—…quisits thereof said The value of the place was worth some thousands of Pounds to him who after Death would go instantly to Heaven twice as much to him who would go to Purgatory and a Nemo scit to him who would adventure to go to a worse place The Catalogue begins at Will. Lord Paulet Marqueâ—…s of Winchester because before him Clergy-Men generally enjoyed the Dignity As to Secretaries of State there are two of them Principal Secretary and the Secretary of State the first for Forraign the other for Domestick business as some would have it then Salaries were in the late Kings time some two hundred Pounds a Piece and five hundred Pounds apiece for Intelligence and secret Service the Catalogue begins with Th. Cromwel in the reign of H. 8. Lord Admiral follows the Original of which word is Amir in Arabick a Prince and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in the Greek belonging to the Sea the Occasion of the composition of the two Languages seems to be the extent of the Sultans Dominions in the time of the Holy War from Sinus Arabicus to the North Eastern part of the Midland-Sea where a Barbarous kind of Greek was spoken and we do not mend the matter in pronouncing Admiral for Amiral There was a Triumâ—…rate of Admirals for the North South and West the Jurisdiction of the first reached from the Mouth of the Thames to the outmost Orcades and had 〈◊〉 mouth for his prime residence The second from â—â—e Thames Mouth to the Lands end his station at â—â—rtsmouth The third from the Lands end to the â—…ebrides his station Milford Haven Rich. Fitz. Allen â—â—rl of Arundel was made the first Admiral of all England John Vere Earl of Oxford was 1. H. 7 admiral of England and
kept it during his Life afterwards according to the pleasure of the Prince â—…en took their turns in that Office because of this â—â—certainty there are some Admirals inserted under â—â—e Title of States-Men and Vice-Admirals under â—â—e Topic of Seamen As for Lord-Deputies of Ireland â—â—ey were constituted upon the Conquest of that â—â—ce by H. 2. and have there continued the same â—…wer under that and the other titles of Lord Liueâ—…ants and Lord Chief Justices with this difference â—â—at a Lord Lieutenant might have made a Deputy â—â—d as to the last there was sometimes one and at â—…ther times two Lord Chief Justices of all Ireland â—…he Word Lieutenant denotes the largeness of his â—â—ower which represents the Kings Ireland was â—â—vided in former times into many petty Kingdoms â—â—t before H. 8. the Kings of England were conâ—â—nt with the Title of Lords of Ireland King Henry â—â—â—umed that of King for Quod efficit tale est magis â—â—le and the Commission whereby King H. 2. made â—â—ill Fitz Adelm his Lieutenant of Ireland hath this â—…irection To the arch-Arch-Bishops Bishops Kings c. CHAP. VII Of Judges and Writers on the Common Law CApital Judges are 1. The Chief Justice of the Kings Bench. 2 Of the Common-Pleas 3. The Chief Baron of the Exchequer The first is called the Lord Chief Justice of England to whom the Chief Justice of the Com. Pleas is inferiour in Place tho 〈◊〉 Profit he be above him so that some have out 〈◊〉 design quitted that to accept this Amongst whom was Sr. Ed. Montague in the reign of H. 8 who iâ—… defence of his Choice said I am now an old Man and love the Kitchin above the Hall The Chief Barâ—â— is employed in the Exchequer about the Kings Revenue The Catalogue begins about the time of E. 1. As for Writers of the Common Law I have placed them with the Judges CHAP. VIII Of Souldiers and Seamen I Begin with the first at E. 3. As for Seamen 't is agreed there are the best of that Profession in England The four first Circum-Navigators of the World were 1. Magellanus a Spaniard 2. Sir Franciâ—… Drake an English Man 3. Sir Th. Candish an Englâ—â—â— 4. Oliver Noort an Hollander This last had at Englishman one Capt. Mellis Pilot. The Cataloguâ—… begins in the time of E. 3. CHAP. IX Of Writers on the Canon and Civil Law Physick Chymistry and Chyrurgery 〈◊〉 the days of Queen Eliz. some able Civilian â—… was wont to be joyned in Commission with the â—…bassador then they were deservedly dignified â—… in the late times disgraced by those who aimed â—â—o less then Universal Confusion I have given a â—…t of some eminent Civilians and Canonists as also â—… Physicians and of the most noted Chymists and â—…yrurgions that occurr CHAP. X. Writers OF whom Gildas leads the Army and they are either such as wrote before or since the Reforâ—â—tion the former being either Historians Philoloâ—â—ts or Divines The two last are hinted at by â—…r Collins as comprised under the â—…ords of the Apostle Salute Philoâ—…us and Olympas As for History â—…th Ecclesiastical and Civil it has been Written by â—…any tho farced by the Monks before the Reforâ—â—tion with Fictions To these we have added â—â—ets which Profession was not a little honoured â—… King James who waved his Crown in the two â—…d twenty shilling Pieces and wore the Laurel in his â—…w twenty shilling pieces Tho Poets being always â—…or Bays were rather the Emblem of Wit then Wealth since King James no sooner began to wear them but he presently fell two shillings in the Pounâ—… in publick Valuation Some are of Opinio that therâ—… is always one Laureal Poet in England And therâ—… is at this time one of a profound knowledge and most solid Judgment whose Memory in spite of the teer of Time will always last to all succeeding ages Musick is nothing else but Wild Sounds civilizeâ—… into Time and Tune so extensive that it stoopeâ—… to Beasts and mounteth as high as Angels foâ—… Horses will do more for a Whistle then for â—… whip And We know no more what Angels do above Save only that they Sing and that they Love Musick was taught with other Learning by the Bards and long after 't was no small honour to the profession that King Hen. 8. could sing hiâ—… part and used to compose services for his owâ—… Chappel which you may imagine were in â—… acre since he was naturally well vers'd in thaâ—… Key Since the Reformation were some Rom Writers who were banished with whom I knoâ—… off CHAP. XI Of Publick Benefactors BUilders of Churches lead the Van The Proverâ—… is Pater Noster built Churches and Our Father plucks them down to confute this some have endeavoured to pluck down both Churches and Our Father And as this is Sacrilegious and Irreligious so it is no less unjust to Violate the Monuments of those who â—…re the Founders and Benefactors which was very â—â—ch practised in the late times when the bones of â—…ry Keble Ld. Major of London 1511 who rebuilded â—…ermary Church were sixty years after inhuâ—…ely cast out of the Vault wherein they were â—…ied Free Schools and Colledges come in the 〈◊〉 place from which I pass to Bridges which keep 〈◊〉 Island a Continent to it self There is a Memoâ—â—e passage in History of Q. Maud for being to 〈◊〉 the River Ley about Stratford she was almost â—…wned in the riding over it but this proved the â—â—cause of a good effect for hereupon she built the â—…tiful Bridge there for the benefit of Travellers â—…ill in the next place visit Almshouses which â—…t not to be abolished tho some corruptions should â—…inue in their foundations Let the Charitaâ—…minded do what when where how to whom and how 〈◊〉 God and their own Goodness shall direct them â—…olmen reduce corporal Charity to seven Heads â—…isito Poto Cibo Redimo Tego Colligo Condo â—…t is Visit men in Misery give Drink to the thirsty â—…t to the hungry Rescue the Captive cover the â—…ked dress the Wounded bury the Dead Which â—…ks are placed like the seven Planets whilst to â—…eem Captives stands like the Sun in the midst â—…ill the rest I could wish that there were in â—…don a Corporation of able and honest Merchants â—…owred to receive and imploy the charity of well â—…cted People for a General Goal-delivery of all â—…lish Captives in Tunis Tripoli Algier Sally c. 〈◊〉 why should the Romanists be more charitable 〈◊〉 we When their Religion was publickly â—…rant in England the Order of the Holy Trinity â—…s instituted for The Redemption of Captives I have distinguished the Benefactors since from them before the Reformation Of the Stating of the Word Reformation We may take notice of three distinct Dates and different degrees of our English Reformation 1 The Civil part thereof when the Popes Supremacy was Banished in the Reign of K. Hen. VIII 2. When the Church-service was reformed as far as that age
Wars or Advancement when any were adopted into an Estate besides the same Surname is found diversly written because Time teacheth new Orthography and Writers have not been very Critical in spelling them Lastly ancient Families have been removed into several Counties where several Writings follow the several Pronunciations So the Names of Villiers and Roper are variously Written as Villars Rooper c. CHAP. XVIII Of Modern Battels SUch have been since the beginning of the Civil Wars in England I have endeavoured to present these Battels according to plain Historical â—â—uth without any partial Reflections and in â—…escribing of them I use the Word Parliament according to the abusive acceptation CHAP. XIX Of the number of Counties in England and why the Worthies are digested County-wise OF English Shires or Counties there are nine and thirty at this day which by the thirteen in Wales are made up fifty two among which Barkshire from the Conquest till the year 1607 had no Count or Earl thereof tho in the times of the Saxons it had an Officiary Count. The Worthies in this Work are digested County-wise because First the Method being new may be acceptable for its Novelty Secondly it is as informative to our Judgments to order them by Counties as Centuries Here you may behold how each County is innated with a particular Genius inclining the Natives thereof to be dextrous some in one profession some in another and how the same County was not always equally fruitful in the production of worthy Persons but as trees are observed to have their bearing and barren years so Shires have their rise and fall in affording Famous Persons CHAP. XX. Of the Clergy IT was fashionable for the Clergy especially Regular to have their Surnames from the places of their Nativity As Richard Bishop of London quitted Angervill tho his Father Sir Richard Angervill was a Knight of Worth and Worship to be called of Bury where he was born and William Bishop of Winchester waved Pattin to wear Waynfleet tho he was eldest Son to Richard Pattin an Esquire of great Ancientry Sometimes the place of one's birth is rendred uncertain when several places have the same name One instance of many William of Wickham was the famous Founder of New Colledge in Oxford But how can his Cradle be certainly fixed in any place when it is equally rock't betwixt twenty Villages of the same Denomination In inquiries of this Nature and Difficulty 't is best to have recourse to the Circumstances in the History of such a controverted Person Where two or more places claim the birth of the same Person my usual expedient is to insert the Character at large of the controverted Person in that County which produceth the best Evidence for him yet so that I also enter his name with a reference in the other respective places which with probability pretend unto him But many multiply differences in the places of Mens birth by mistake The Papists can tell you a Tale how the Men of two Towns in Germany fell out and fought together whilst one of them was for Martin the other for Luther being but the several Names of the same Person If one Author affirms Bishop Jewel born at Buden another at Berinerber let none make strife betwixt these two Writers the former naming the House and Village the later the Parish wherein he was born As for the Sons of Ministers tho some uncharitably think them generally unfortunate by the sequel of this Treatise it will plainly appear that they have by Gods Blessing proved as eminent as any who have raised themselves by their own endeavours For Statesmen George Carew Privy Councellor of England Scotland and Ireland and as able a Man as the Age he lived in produced was Earl of Totnes the same place whereof his Father was Arch-Deacon Sir Edwin Sandys Son to Arch-Bshiop Sandys was a Man of such Merit that England could not afford an Office which he could not manage For Lawyers Sir Th. Richardson lately and the never sufficiently to be commended Sir Orlando Bridgeman now Lord Chief Justice with many others For Seamen Sir Francis Drake that great Scourge and Terrour to the Spanish Pride But the Sons of Ministers have never been more Successfull then when bred in the Professions of their Fathers Thus of the Prelatical Clergy we have Francis Godwin a Bishop the Son of a Bishop and Dr. John King Son to the Reverend Bishop of London And of others we have three Generations of the Wards in Suffolk As many of the Shutes in York-shire no less painfull then Pious and able in their Professions Let me add that there were at one time three Fellows of Kings Colledge Sons of eminent Divines and afterwards Doctors of Divinity viz. Sam. Collins Th. Goad and Will. Sclater And I believe there were not severally in their Generations Men more Signal in their different Eminencies CHAP. XXI General Rules for the Author and Readers case I Have ranked all Persons under their respective Titles according to their Seniority of the Ages they lived in I have endeavored to Time-Eminent Persons by one of these Notations First that of their Morning or Nativity the second that of their Noon or Flourishing the last that of their Night or Death By AMP. i. e. Ampliandum prefixed to the Names of some Persons I understood a further Enquiry to be made about the places of their Birth AMP. also is used in the Arms of Sheriffs where there are different Coats of very Ancient Families and largely diffused as Nevil Ferrers Basset c. S. N. i. e. Second Nativity is likewise to denote the place of Advancement of some Eminent Persons where the place of their Birth is not known REM i. e. Remove for the like Reason when I place any Person of Worth in a County where he was not Born but was a Sojourner only Where the same Persons may be ranked under divers Topics I bring them under that which is the most Eminent CHAP. XXII Of Precedency I Place 1. Princes Good manners obliging all other Persons to follow them as Religion obliges me to follow Gods Example by a Loyal Recognition of that Original Precedency which he has granted to his Vice-gerents 2. Saints 3. 4. Martyrs and Confessors 5. Eminent Prelats 6. Statesmen 7. Capital Judges In the next four I have not used so strict a Method reckoning Soldiers Seamen Civilians Physicians sometimes one first sometimes another 'T is a Politick and Peaceable Custom of the Skinners and Merchant-Taylors of London to take place alternately to prevent suits and quarrels betwixt their Companies about precedency 12 learned Writers 13 Benefactors to the Publick Lastly Memorable Persons CHAP. XXIII Of borrow'd Authorities in this Work I Tell you my Tale and Tale-Master First to vindicate the Writer secondly the better to inform the Reader The Authors I use may be reduced to three Heads 1. Printed Books 2. Records in publick Offices 3. Manuscripts in the possession of private Gentlemen
4. Instructions received from the nearest Relations to those persons whose Lives we have presented The printed Books are cited in the Margin As for Records Mr. William Riley Master of those in the Tower had great care in securing dexterity in finding diligence in perusing them and courtesie in Communicating such Copies of them as my occasions required For the Records of the Exchequer I was assisted by Mr. High-more of the Pipe Office Mr. John Wit and Mr. Francis Boyton the learned Knight Sir Wink field Bodenham Besides I repaired to the Originals in the Exchequer for better information I have added Church Registers tho no Records in Law yet of great force in History but the Civil Wars have occasioned great loss of these Lastly the Instructions of the nearest Relations I have met with many who could not never with any who would not further me with Information 'T is observable that Men an hundred years since and upwards have their Nativities fixed with more assurance then those born some eighty years since To conclude my Pains Brains and Books are no more mine then theirs to command who Courteously have conduced to my instruction CHAP. XXIV Of a Two-fold English Gentry viz. by Nation and Profession I Begin with the Ancient Britains who Inhabited the South and were succeeded by the Saxons in the West As for the more Ancient Romans their Descendants are not by any Character discernable from the British The Off-spring of the Saxons are the main bulk and body not of the Gentry but of the English Nation These tho pitifully dispersed by the Conqueror yet by God's Goodness King Henry I. his favour their own patience and diligence â—…ut together the Planks of their Ship-wrackt Estates and afterwards recovered a Competent condition The Danes were rather Inroders here then Inhabitants of whose Extraction there are therefore few in our Age among whom the Denizes often Sheriffs in Devon and Glocestershire appear the principal As for Fitz-Harding the younger Son of the King of Denmark and direct Ancestor of the truly Honourable George Lord Berkley he came long since when â—…he accompanied the Conquerour They seem to â—…err who are of Opinion that those Names which end in son as Johnson Thomson c. are of Danish Origination since the Danes had no such Names in use among them as John or Thomas c. The Normans after the Conquest became the only visible Gentry of this Nation and still continue more then a moiety thereof There are some Surnames of the good Families in England now extant which tho French are not to be recovered in the Lists of such as came over with the Conqueror and therefore we suppose them to have remained of those Gentlemen which from Hanault attended Queen Isabel Wife to King Edward II. Of this sort was Deureux Mollineux Darcy Coniers Longchamp Henage Savage Danvers c. Of the British or Welsh after their Expulsion hence by the Saxons some signal persons have returned again and by the Kings Grant Matches Purchases c. have fixed themselves in fair Possessions in England especially since the beginning of the Reign of their Countrey-man King Henry 7th rewarding the Valour of many Contributing to his Victory at the Battle of Bosworth Of the Welsh now re-estated in England and often Sheriffs therein some retain their old Surnames as the Griffins in Northamptonshire the Griffiths and Vaughans in Yorkshire some have assumed New ones as the Caradocks now known by the Name of Newtons in Somersetshire Many Scotch long before the Union of the Two Kingdoms under King James seated themselves in this Land resorting hither for Succour from their Civil Wars Distress at Sea hath driven others in as the Stewards High-Sheriffs in Cambridgeshire As other Accidents have occasioned the coming in of the Scrimpshires an hundred years since High Sheriffs in Staffordshire more lately the Napers in Bedfordshire and before both the Scots-Hall in Kent As for the Irish of any Eminency their Religion and Inclination have drawn them to other Countries rather then England Of the Italian Nation very few have founded Families in England yet have we a Sprinkling of Italian Protestants Castilian a Valiant Gentleman of Barkshire the Baffanoes Excellent Painters and Musicians in Essex which came into England under King â—…enry 8 and since in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth â—…r Horatio Palavicine Receiver of the Popes Reâ—…enues Landed in Cambridgeshire And the Caesars â—…al Dalmarii still flourishing in Hartfordshire in Worâ—â—ipful Estates The High dutch of the Hans Towns anciently much â—…onversed in our Land known by the Name of Eaâ—…erlings invited hither by the large Priviledges our Kings conferred upon them so that the Steel-Yard was â—…he Gold-yard unto them But these Merchants moved â—…ound in their own Sphere matching among themselves without mingling with our Nation Only we may presume that the Easterlings commonly called the â—…tradlings formerly Sheriffs in Wiltshire and still famous in Glamorganshire with the Nestphalings lately Sheriffs of Oxfordshire were originally of German Extraction The Low Countrey-men frighted by Duke of Alva's â—…ong-Nose and longer Sword flocked hither under King Edward the VI. fixing themselves in London Norwich Canterbury and Sandwich But these confined themselves to their own Church-discipline and advanced not forward by Eminent Matches into our Nation Yet I behold the worthy Family of de la Fountain in Leicestershire as of Belgian original and have read how the Ancestors of Sir Simond D'us in Suffolk came hither under King Henry VIII from the Dunasti or D'us in Gelderland As for the Spaniards tho their King Philip matched with our Queen Mary yet few of any Eminence â—…now extant if I well remember derive their Pedigrees from them by reason of their short Reign and the ensuing Change of Religions Probable it is we might have had more Natives of that Kingdom to have setled and flourished in our Nation had he obtained a Marriage with Queen Elizabeth as he desired Of the Portuguese few have fixed their Habitations here yet is the want of the Number of these abundantly supplyed with the Transcendent Quality and most Noble Vertues of our gracious Queen who as Cynthia dispenses her Royal Influence to the lesser Stars and Strikes with Love and Veneration the Hearts of all The May's who have been Sheriffs in Sussex are of the Portugal Race Come we now to the second Division of our Gentry according to the Professions whereby they have been advanced And Note such Professions found most of them Gentlemen being the younger Sons of Wealthy Fathers able to give them liberal Education Their Blood lighted them and their Profession set them up in a higher Candlestick making a Conspicuous Accession of Wealth and Dignity Thus all behold Isis encreased in Name and Water after it's Conjunction with Thame at Dorcester whilst few take notice of the first Fountain thereof many Miles more Westward in Gloucestershire The Study of the Common-Law hath advanced very Ancient Families in England It
the Blessed Virgin offended with the English for â—…bolishing her Adoration watcheth an Oppertunity â—…f Revenge on this Nation And when her day 25th â—…f March chanceth to fall on the day of Christ's Resurrection some signal Judgment is intended to â—…ur State and Chuch-men especially Such co-inciâ—…ence has hap'ned just fifteen times since the Conâ—…uest An. 1095. when King Rufus made a fruitless invasion of Wales 1106. King Henry 1. subdueth Normandy and D. Robert his Brother 1117. the same King Henry forbideth the Popes Legate to enter England 1190. and King Richard 1. Conqueretâ—… Cyprus 〈◊〉 his way to Palestine 1201. in King John's days The French invade Normandy 1212. King John resignâ—…th his Kingdom to the Pope 1285. Nothing remarkable but Peace and Plenty 1296. in the Reign of Edward 1. War begun with Scotland which ended â—â— Victory 1380. The Scots do much harm to us at Peryth Fair. 1459. Lancastrians worsted by the Yorksts in fight 1543. King Henry 8. entred Scotland â—…nd burnt Edenburgh Hitherto this Proverb has had â—…ut intermitting Truth at the most seeing no Constanâ—…y in Casualties But the sting will some say is in â—…he taile thereof And I behold this Proverb born An. 1554. For then Queen Mary setteth up Poperty and Martyreth Protestants 1627. 3. Car. 1. The unprosperous Voyage to the Isle of Rees 1638. 14. Car. 1. The first Cloud of Trouble in Scotland 1649. The first compleat Year of the English Common-Wealth or Tyranny rather which since blessed be God is returned to a Monarchy The next Concurrence will be in the Year 1722. But it matters not tho our Lady falls in our Lords lap whilst our Lord sits at his Fathers right hand if to him we make our Addresses by serious Repentance II. When Hemp is spun England is done I look upon both this and the former to be coyned by a Roman Mint-Master and ever of the same Age. It is faced with a Literal but would be faced with a Mystical sense When Hemp is spun when that Commodity is spent and none left for Sails Cordage c. England whose strength consists in Ships would be reduced to a doleful Condition But know under HEMPE are couched the Initial Letters of Henry 8. Edward 6. Mary Philip and Elizabeth as if with the Life of the last the Happiness of England should expire which Time hath confuted Yet to keep this Proverb in Countenance iâ—… may pretend to some Truth because then England with the Addition of Scotland lost its Name iâ—… Great Britain by Royal Proclamation III. When the Black Fleet of Norway is come and gone England build Houses of Lime and Stone For after Wars you shall have none Some make it fulfill'd in 88 wheâ—… the Spanish Fleet was beaten the Surname of whose King was Norway ' Tiâ—… true the English afterwards built handsome Houses oâ—… Lime and Stone But the remainder After 〈◊〉 you shall have none was proved false by the Civil Wars â—…V England is the Ringing Island So called by reaâ—on of the most tuneable Bells which it affords V. When the Sand feeds the Clay England crys Well-a-day But when the Clay feed the Sand It is merry with England That is when the Season is very wet the Sandy Ground â—mounting to about a fifth part only of the English â—oil is rendred fruitful yet cannot make any Comâ—ensation to the damage received in the Claiy ground â—eing about four fifth parts of the whole and on â—he other side by reason of this Disproportion â— drought never causeth a dearth in England VI. England were but a sling i. e. a slight thing Save for â—he crooked Stick and the grey Goose-wing That is â—he use of Archery On which they deservedly put 〈◊〉 great Value because they were therein so much kill'd VII England is the Paradise of Women Hell â—f Horses Purgatory of Servants Law and Custom â—llows the Women desirable Advantages allowing â—he third of their Husbands Estates with the fairest â—espect and kindest usage As to Horses besides overâ—iolent Riding Racing and Hunting they are Torâ—ented in Carts and Waggons For Servants wheâ—her Apprentices or Covenant Servants we conceive â—he Proverb to be Erroneous since Apprentices are well used for their Money and other Servants for their Fidelity VII A Famine in England begins first â—t the Horse-Manger That is if Peaseor Oats Horse-Grain be dear it will not be long ere Wheat and Rye â—e so too VIII The King of England is the King â—f Devils That is the Mobile has as great an Ambiâ—ion to be Worshipped by Christ's Vice-gerant as ever the Devil had to have our Saviour fall down before him But this is only a Conjecture and such a one aâ—… probably has need of a Fuller to reduce to a genuiâ—… Colour but I am told he is resolved not to meddlâ—… with it The German Emperour is termed King oâ—… Kings or free Princes the King of Spain King of Men because they willingly yield their Soveraign rational Obedience The King of France King of Asses And here 't is very likely the Devil has made the Ass two Appellations grating on not gratifying a well disciplin'd Ear. As to the first S. Gregory gave the English better Language when he said Anglâ—… velut Angeli English men were as Angels IX Thâ—… English are the French mens Apes This is charged upon the English with some Truth Since they imitate the French in two particulars 1. In their Language Which if Jack could speak he would be a Gentleman 2. In their Habits accounting all sineness in Conformity to the French Fashion They learn their Fashions from them to whom by their Conquests they taught Obedience X. The English Glutton This Vicâ—… has been charged on the English which we are morâ—… willing to excuse than confess more willingly to confess than amend true it is England is as it were â—… large Cook-shop and it is no reason any should starâ—… therein which justifies Moderation but does not excuse Excess XI Long-beards Heartless painâ—â— Hoods Witless Gay-coats Graceless make England Thriftless This tho false acquaints us with the English Habit in former Times The English were woâ—… to nourish their Hair conceiving it more amiable to their Friends and terrible to their Foes Theiâ—… Hoods were Colour'd or stain'd And Gallantry begaâ—… to creep in with their Gay-coats This Proverb waâ—… made by the Scots when they obtain'd a Victory oveâ—… the English in the Reign of Edward 2. XII He that England would win Must with Ireland first begin T is observed that Subjects at a great distance from â—â—eir Prince are most apt to swerve from their Alâ—…gience being not so nearly influenced by the Beams â—â— Majesty as others who besides the Sense of their â—…uty that inwardly perswades them to Obedience â—â—ve Royal Terror without encamping as it were â—â—und about them to restrain them from Violence XIII In England a Bushel of March-dust is worth Kings Ransome A dry March being Beneficial to â—…lay-ground of which England does most
consist XIV England a good Land and a bad People A â—…rench Proverb 't is well they being such Admirers â—…f their own will allow any goodness to another Country XV. The High Dutch Pilgrims when they beg they â—…ing the French whine and cry the Spaniards curse wear and blaspheme the Irish and English steal This is Spanish The Italians are not mentioned because they seldom go out of their Country There was occasion to make Felony highly Penal in England to restrain the Pezantry somewhat addicted â—…hereunto but may Honesty in themselves and Charity in others hinder the Progress and prevent the Consequences of that Sneaking Trade Princes John Eldest Son of King E. 1. and Queen Eleanor born at Windsor dyed in his Infancy 1273. in ult H. 3. and was buried August 8. in West minâ—â—er under a Marble Tomb inlaid with his Picture â—…n an Arch over it Eleanor Eldest Daughter to King Ed. 1. and Queen Eleanor born at Windsor An. Dom. 1266. Afterwards was Married by Proxy a Naked Sword interposed between her and his Body to Alphonâ—… King of Arragon who dyed An. 1292 before the Consummation of Marriage This Princess was afterwards Married to Hen. 3. Earl of Berry in France from whom the Dukes of Anjou and Kings of Sicil are descended She died in 27th year of her Fathers Reign Anno Dom. 1298. Margaret third Daughter of E. 1. and Queen Eleanor born at Windsor An. 3. E. 1. 1275. At fifteen she was Marryed at Westminster July 9. 1290. to John II. Duke of Brabant by whom she had John Issue III. Duke of Brabant from whom the Dukes of Burgundy are descended Mary sixth Daughter of King Ed. and Queen El. born at Windsor April 12. 1279. at 10 years of Age was made a Nun at Amesbury in Wiltshire meerly to gratifie Queen Eleanor her Grand-mother The other Children of this King probably born in this Castle viz. Henry Alphonse Blanche dyed in their Infancy who Cleansed at Font did draw untainted Breath Not yet made bad by Life made good by Death The two former were buried with their Brotheâ—… John at Westminster in the same Tomb but where Blanche was interr'd is unknown Edward III Son to E. 2. and Queen Isab born aâ—… Windsor Oct. 13. 1312. a Pious and Fortunate Prince was Passive in the deposing of his Father Practised â—â— in his Minority by his Mother and Mortimer Hâ—… French Victories speak both of his Wisdom and Valour And tho the Conquests by H. 5. were thicker his were broader in France and Scotland thâ—… both in length alike as lost by their immediate Successors He was the first English King which Coyâ—â— â—â— Gold He first stamped the Rorseâ—…obles having on one side Iesus autem â—â—nsiens per medium illorum ibat and â—â— the Reverse his own Image with Sword and Shield siting in a Ship Waving on the â—â—a Hereupon was made the English Rhym in the â—…eign of H. 6. For four things our Noble sheweth to me King Ship and Swerd and Power of the Sea â—…e had a Numerous and Happy Issue by Phillippa â—â—s Queen after whose Death being almost 70 years â—â—d he cast his Affection on Alice Pierce his Paraâ—…our to his Dishonour it being true what Epictetus â—…eturned to Adrian the Emperour asking of him â—…hat Love was In Puero Pudor in Virgine Ruâ—…r in faeminâ Furor in juvene Ardor in Sene â—…isus In a Boy bashfulness in a Maid blushing â—â— a Woman fury in a young-Man fire in an â—â—d Man folly However this King had few Equals one Superiors for Wisdom Clemency and Courage â—…e died An. Dom. 1378. William Sixth Son to E. 1. and Queen Phil. born â—â— Windsor He had a Brother born at Hatfield of â—…he same Name who died in his Infancy as this â—…illiam also did As for King Edwards Female Chilâ—…ren Isabel Joan Blanch Mary and Margarâ—…t â—…is believed they were born in France Henry VI Son to H. 5. born at Windsor was 〈◊〉 for a Coul than Crown of so easie a Nature that â—…e might well have Exchanged a pound of 〈◊〉 â—…r an ounce of Valour He Marryed Margaret Daughâ—…er of Reinier King of Jerusalem Sicily and Arragâ—â— â—…uissant only in Titles Through Home-bred Disâ—…entions he not only lost the Forreign Acquisstions of the Father in France but also his own Inheritance in England to the House of York Her Death or Murder rather happened 1471. This Henry waâ—… twice Crowned twice Deposed and twice Burieâ—… first at Chestry then at Windsor and once halâ—… Sainted Our Hen. VII cheapned the price of hiâ—… Canonization but would not come up to the Suâ—… demanded However this Henry was a Saint with the People repairing to his Monument from thâ—… farthest part of the Land He was the last Prince whom I find expresly born at Windsor It seemâ—… that afterwards our English Queens grew out oâ—… Conceit with that place as unfortunate for Royaâ—… Nativities Saints Margaret Alice Rich born at Abbington in this County and were successively Prioress of Catesby in Northamptonshirâ—… They were Sisters to St. Edmund The former dying An. 1257. the latter 1270. Both were Honoured for Saints and many Miracleâ—… were reported done at their Shrine St. Edmund Son to Edw. Rich and Mabel his Wife born at Abbington and bred in Oxford Edmunds-Hall in that University which probably was not built by but Named iâ—… Memory of him He was Canon of Salisbury and afterwards Arch-bishop of Canterbury but after 10 years deserted this Function being offended at the Ambition and Extortion of the Popes Legate iâ—… England he therefore going into France sighed ouâ—… the Remainder of his Life at Pontiniack some say at Soiffons where he dyed An. 1240. Pope Innocenâ—â— IV Canonized him 6 years after his Death that as some affirm he might not be tormented with his â—…host Lewis King of France a year after tranâ—â—ated his Corps and three years after that beâ—â—owed a most Sumptuous Shrine of Gold Silver and â—…hrystal upon it And the 16 of Nov. is the Festival â—…ppointed for his Memorial Martyrs At Newbury in this County there were 6 or 7 score Persons being â—…etrayed by a Lewd Person whom they â—…dmitted into their Society Abjured and besides â—…here were three or four burnt whose Names tho â—…ot known are no doubt written in the Book of Life The day of the Gospel dawned as soon in this Counâ—â—y as in any place of England The Honour of the â—…eniority in this kind belongs to Newbury the Moâ—…ive used by Doctor Will. Twit to quicken the pace of his Parishoners there that Town as he said â—…eing the first Fruits of the Gospel in England At Windsor of a Company of Godly Persons there â—…our were Arraigned and Condemned by Commisâ—…ioners whereof three were put to Death viz. Anth. Parsons Priest being fast'ned to â—…he Stake he laid a good deal of Straw â—…n his Head saying This is God's Hat â—… am now Arm'd like a Souldier of Christ Rob. Testwood a
Singer in Windsor-Quire There â—…ap'ned a Contest betwixt him and another of that Society Singing an Anthem together to the Virgin Mary Rob. Philips on the one side of the Quire â—… Redemtrix Salvatrix Rob. Testwood on the other side Non Redemtrix nec Salvatrix Whoever â—…ad the better then God be thanked the Nons have got now the better of the Os in England He was also accused for diswading the People from Pilgrimages and for striking off the Nose of the Image of our Lady Hen. Palmer Church-Warden of Windsor who had Articled against their Superstitious Vicar for Heretical Doctrine When an account was given of the patient Death of these three to King Hen. VIII he was pleased to say Alass poor Innocents This was Pity but could be no Protection yet by this Occasion others were preserved This storm blown over Barkshire enjoyed peace for twelve years viz. from An. Dom. 1544. till 1556 when Doctor Jeffrey the Cruel Chancellour of Sarisbury renewed the Troubles of Nembury and caused the Death of Julins Palmer See his Character being born in Coventry in Warwickshire John Gwin Th. Askin All three Burnt July 16. 1556. in the Sandpits near Newbury enduring the Fire with such incredible Constancy that it confounded their Foes and confirmed their Friends in the Truth Confessors John Marbeck a skilful Organist in Windsor-Quire who not perfectly understanding the Latin Tongue did out of the Latin with the help of the English Bible make an English Concordance commended highly by Bishop Gardiner yea by King Hen. VIII saying He was better employed than those Priests who accused him Marbick was a very Zealous Protestant of so sweet a Nature all good Men did love and few bad Men did hate him Yet he was Condemned An. 1544. on the Stat. of the six Articles to be Burnt at Windsor but was pardoned some say for the Love Gardiner bore to him some that his Accusers out of Remorse of Conscience procured his Pardon others that they intended to reserve him for a discovery of others 'T was a pardonable mistake of Mr. Fox in affirming this Marbeck was burnt which he afterwards amended Some Cavil and tell us That Many who were burnt in Fox's time in the Reign of Queen Mary drank Sack in the days of Queen Elizabeth but Humanum est errare Protestants disclaim infallibility and will reclaim their Errors when known Robert Bennet Lawyer in Windsor a zealous Professor of the true Religion when Mr. Testwood was Condemned was sick of the Plague in the Prison of the Bishop of London and by that means preserved receiving a Pardon after his recovery Cardinals This County affordeth one who might have been a Cardinal but would not viz. William Laud who at the proffer said That the Church of Rome must be first mended before he would accept any such Dignity Prelates Will. Reading a learned Benedictine employed by King Henry II. in many Embassies and by him promoted to the Arch-Bishoprick of Bourdeaux where he died in the Reign of King Richard I. John de Bradfield or De Lato Campo born likely at Bradfield in Berks. He was Chanter and Bishop of Rochester He had another Sur-name viz. De Hoe but the same Character viz. A man of honest Conversation good Learning and Moderation in all things Richard Beauchamp Brother to William Beauchamp Bar. of St. Amaud of Widehay in this County was bred Doctor in the Laws and became Bishop first of Hereford then of Salisbury He was Chancellour of the Garter which Office descended to his Successours Windsor-Castle the Seat of that Order being in the Diocess of Salisbury He built a beautiful Chappel on the South-side of St. Marries Chappel in his own Cathedral where he lyeth buried His death hap'ned An. Domini 1482. Since the Reformation Tho. Godwin born at Oakingham in this County was of Magdalen-Colledge in Oxford maintained there for a time by the Bounty of Doctor Layton Dean of York till at last he was chosen Fellow of the Colledge Afterwards he was School-Master of Barkley in Gloucestershire then he studied Physick which proved Beneficial to him when forbidden to teach School in the Raign of Queen Mary Bonner threatning him with Fire and Faggot caused him often to obscure himself He was an Eloquent Preacher Tall and Comely in person which much indeared him to Queen Elizabeth For eighteen years together he was one of the Select Chaplains which Preached in Lent before her Majesty He was first Dean of Christ-Church in Oxford then Dean of Canterbury and at last Bishop of Bath and Wells Being Aged and Diseased he was necessitated for a Nurse to marry a second Wife which was represented to the Queen to his disgrace as if he had married a Girl of Twenty But the Earl of Bedford intervening Madam said he to her Majesty I know not how much the Woman is above Twenty but I know a Son of hers is but little under Forty He died at Oakingham of a Quartane Feaver Nov. 19. 1590. And lyeth buried â—…nder a Monument in the South-side of the Chancel Th. Ramme born at Windsor was admitted in Kings â—…olledge in Cambridge An. Dom. 1588. whence he was Chaplain first to Robert Earl of Essex then to Charles Lord Mountjoy both Lord Lieutenants in Ireland afterwards he was made Bishop of Fernos and Laghlin â—…n that Kingdom both peaceably enjoyed An. 1628. Will. Lawd born at Reading in this County of hoâ—…est Parents bred in S. John's Colledge in Oxford whereof he became President Successively Bishop of â—… David's Bath and Wells London and at last Arch-Bishop of Canterbury One of low Stature but high â—…arts piercing Eyes chearful Countenance whereâ—…n Gravity and Pleasantness were well compounded â—…dmirable in his Naturals unblameable in his Morals being very strict in his Conversation Impartial posterity will allow his Name to be reposed among the Heroes of England seeing such as behold his expence on S. Paul's as but a Cypher will assign his other Benefactions a very valuable Signification viz. His erecting and endowing an Alms-house in Reading his encreasing of Oxford Library with Books and S. John's Colledge with beautiful Buildings He was beheaded Jan. 10. 1644. States-men Sir John Mason Knight born at Abbington where â—…he was Benefactor to a beautiful Alms-house bred in All-Souls in Oxford King Henry VIII coming hither was so highly pleased with an Oration Mr. Mason made unto him that he instantly gave Order for his Education beyond the Seas as confident he would prove an able Minister of State He was Privy-Councellour to Henry 8. and Edward 6. One maketh him Secretary of State Another but Master of thâ—… Requests He continued Councellor to Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth to whom he was Treasurer of the Houshold and Chancellor of the University of Oxford He having no Child adopted his Nephew He was a Man of Gravity and great Learning He died 1566 and lyeth buried in the Quire of S. Paul's a part oâ—… whose
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 〈◊〉
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
other Fugitives that they might live beyond the Seas and receive their Revenues out of England which the Queen refusing the Count moved Pope Pius IV to Excommunicate her tho his Wife opposed it Buckinghamshire BUckinghamshire is 44 Miles in length from North to South in breadth 15 Miles Fruitful especially in the Vale of Alesbury the County is named from the chief Town both from Buccen a Saxon word signifying Beeches here abounding The best and biggest Sheep are in the Vale aforesaid and at Wicombe there is kept abundance of Tame Pheasants As for Manufactures this County liveth more by its Lands then Hands Proverbs I. Buckinghamshire Bread and Beef The first Fine the latter Fat II. Here if you beat a Bush 't is odds youl 'd start a Thief In former times Trees and Bushes abounding yielded the Rogues Shelter Saints St. Edburg Daughter to Redwald King of the E. Angles embraced a Monastical life at Alesbury where her Body being buried was afterwards removed to Edburgton now Edburton in Suff. her Native County St. Rumald Rumbald or Grumbald The Name 's enough in allusion to these Variations of his Name let me tell ye 't is said that assoon as Born he cryed out three times I am a Christian Martyrs Jo. Scrivener Martyred at Amersham An. Dom. 1521. His own Children were forced to set the first Fire upon him For which was pretended the Law Deut. 13. 6. Thine Hand shall be first upon him Prelates Rich. Wendover Rector of Bromley in Kent where the Bishop of Rochester hath a Palace which See being Vacant he was chosen Bishop thereof but Edmund Arch-bishop of Cant. refused to give him Consecration because he was Unlearned Wendover appealed to the Pope and procured Consecration by his Authority and supplyed by Publick goodness what he wanted in Literature wherefore after his Death he was by express Mandat of H. 3. Buried in the Church of Westminster as another Jehoiadah Jo. Buckingham bred at Oxford A great Disputant and good Scholar as his Works do declare Preferred Bishop of Lincoln but after removed by the Pope to Litchfield a place of less credit Buckingham being for the best or none resigned An. 1397. and dyed a private Monk at Cant. where he lies buried in Christ-Church He indented with the Prior and Convent at Canterbury to build him a Chantry-Chappel near his Sâ—…pulcher which I find not performed Jo. Young born at Newton-longvile and bred at New-Coll in Oxf. where in the Register there are â—…o Youngs reckoned Fellows of that Foundation of which one said that seeing the Colledge was always New well may many Fellows be Young therein This John became Warden thereof and afterwards was made Bishop of the fair City Callipolis in Greece by vertue of which Titular Dignity he had a Vote in General Councils He was made Master of the Rolls An. 1. H. 8. and dyed or resigned his Place eight Years after He lies buried in New-Coll-Chappel Jo. Holyman born in Codington bred in New-Coll Oxf. Afterwardâ—… Benedictine in Reading was by 1. Queen Mary made Bishop of Bristol upon the Deprivation of Paul Bush He lived peaceably and dyed seasonably before the end of Queen Maries Reign 1558. Since the Reformation Jo. Harley born in the Parish of Newport-Paganel bred Fellow then School-Master in Magd. Coll. Oxf. in the days of H. 8. A hearty because concealed Protestant For in the first week of the Reign of Edw. 6. he Publickly Preached Anti-papal Doctrine whereupon the Vice-Chancellour hurried him up to Lond. for an Heretick there to Answer for his contempt But the case was altered and Harley preferred to be Tutor to the Sons of John E. of Warwick and thence he was made Bishop of Hereford He dyed about the 50th year of his Age before the then future troubles An. Dom. 1554. Of whom a Scholar of his Flos Domui Harlaeus Socius Ludique Magister Celsus deinde Throno celsior inde Polo Rob. Aldrich born at Burnham and bred in Kings Coll. in Camb. and Proctor there An. 1525. Erasmus stileth him Blandae eloquentiae juvenem He was afterward School-Master then Fellow and Provoster of Eaton and at last Bishop of Carlile An. 1537. by King H. 8. He was never a through paced Papist much less a Persecuter of Protestants tho a complyer with some superstitions He dyed at Horn-Castle in Lincolnshire An. 1555. Will. Alley born at Wickham bred first at Eaton then in Kings Coll. where he was admitted An. Dom. 1528 Being first Batchelor of Arts he became Lecturer in St. Pauls whose Lectures aâ—â— extant in Print He was consecrated Bishop of Exeter July 14. 1560. and dying 1576 lyeth buried under a fair Marble in his own Cathedral Rich. Cox born at Whaddon and bred for some years in Kings Coll. in Camb. when Card. Woolsey had erected Christ-Church in Oxf. he removed hither the most hopeful Plants of Cambridge and this Rich. Cox amongst the rest He became afterwards Schoolmaster of Eaton where he had Haddon for his Scholar Hence he was sent to be instructor to Prince Edw. At last he was preferred Bishop of Ely 1559. Continuing 21 years he dyed An. Dom. 1580. Th. Bickley born at Stow bred first Chorister then Scholar then Fellow in Magd. Coll Oxf. He brake the consecrated Host with his hands and stamp'd it miâ—…er his feet in the Colledge-Chappel Afterwards he lied over into France and there lived all the Reign of Queen Mary Returning into England he became Chaplain to Arch-bishop Parker who preferred him Warden of Merton-Coll wherein he continued 20 years When he was above 80 years of Age he was made Bishop of chester and lived 11 years in that See He dyed 1596. He led a single life and left an 100 Pounds to Merton-Coll and other Monies to Pious uses Jo. King born at Warnhall Rob. King the last Abbot of Osney and first Bishop of Oxford being his great Uncle was Dean of Christ-Church then Bishop of London being full fraught with all Episcopal Qualities He dyed An. Dom. 1618. being buried in the Quire of St. Pauls with this Epitaph RESURGAM His Faith standing over him for an Hearse as is expressed in an Elegy made upon him Rich Montague born at Dorney bred at Eaton thence successively he was chosen Fell. of Kings Coll. in Camb. of Eaton Parson of Standford Rivers in Essex Canon of Windsor Parson of Petworth elected Bishop of Chichester and at last of Norwich He spent much on Reparations He was exact in Latin and Greek and in Vindication of Tithes wrestled with the great Antiquary of England of Books he wrote a Treatise called Appello Caesarem which without his intent occasioned much trouble in this Land and began an Ecclesiastical History and set forth an Apparatus which if finished might be put in the Ballance with Baronius his Church Annals they would have swayed with them for Learning and weighed them down for Truth Hen. King D. D. Son to the forementioned Jo. King Bishop of Lond. and his Wife
Mans Bullock from his Pasture but a Trespass of an inferiour Nature to take a Pike out of his Fish-pond An. 1659. the Country suffered a great loss by an Inundation upon the dissolution of a great Snow yet their Industry prevented a Relapse into their former Condition The Northern-part is called the Isle of Ely or Eely from the abundance and goodness of Eeles there with which the Courts of the Kings of England were Anciently supplyed Of other Natural Commodities there are a great many Hares and lately there was a Hare-park nigh New-Market preserved for the Kings Game There is also plenty of Saffron which was at first planted in Essex Willows abound in the Isle of Ely affording Fuel for their Fire of which Tree it is a by-word in this County that the profit of Willows will buy the Owner a Horse before that by other Trees he can pay for his Saddle Manufactures here are Paper and Baskets Of Buildings Cambridge is the chief credit of this County as the University is of Cambridge which may be said a Town in an University as Oxford is an University in a Town in Camb. the Colledges being more separated from the Town have the better Conveniency of Walks and Gardens Ely-Minster in this Town a great Beauty has a Lanthorn which is a Master-piece of Architecture wherein the labour of 20 years and 52094 Pounds 18 Shillings 10 Pence 1 2 2 4 was expended When the Bells ring the Wood-work thereof openeth the perfection of structure and exactly chocketh into the Joynts again Rare also is the Art in the Chappel of St. Maries the Pattern of that in Kings Coll. in Camb. And in Bishop Wests Chappel the Master-Masons of King Ja. upon narrow inspection found finer work therein than in King Hen. 7 his Chappel at Westminster Wonders The Devils-ditch an Artificial Wonder conceited by the Country People to be made by the Devil tho it be the Work of some of the Kings of the East-Angles probably made to divide and defend their Dominions from the Kingdom of Mercia or possibly to employ the People and to divert them from insurrections Proverbs I Cambridge requires all to be equal The same degree levelling all Scholars so that the Seniority of years ought not to make any difference II. Cambridgeshire Camels Probably the Fen-men stalking on Stilts may be so called from their apparent big Stature III. A Boisten Horse and a Cambridge Master of Art are a couple of Creatures that will give way to nobody It shews store of Spirit when a Man will not be put out of his way for every Swelling emptiness that meets him therein IV. A Henry-Sophister So they are called who after 4 years standing stay themselves from Commencing Bachelors of Art to render themselves in some Colledges more capable of Preferment For after the Suppression of Monasteries by King Hen. 8. Learning was at a lost and the University stood at a gaze what would become of her Hereupon many Students stayed themselves some 2 3 some 4 years as who would see how their Degrees before they took them should be rewarded and maintained Martyrs Will. Flower born at Snow-hill bred first a Monk in Ely became afterwards a Secular Priest and Protestant and after many Removals fixed at last at Lambeth He then contracted the Guilt of an abominable Act by wounding a Popish Priest dangerously with a Wood-knife so that his Blood spirted into the Chalice Of this having solemnly repented he was put to Death for the Testimony of the Truth His right hand before he went to the Stake was cut off by order of the Judges for his Barbarous fact Yet tho his right hand suffered as a Malefactor there wanted not those who maintained that Martyr belongs to the rest of his Body Prelates Steph. de Fulborn was made Bishop of Waterford and Lord Treasurer of Ireland and after Arch-bishop of Tuam and twice Lord Chief Justice of that Kingdom He dyed 1288. and was buried in Trinity-Church in Dublin Nich. of Ely obtruded by the bold Barons as Chancellour on H. 3. but by him displaced yet appearing a Man of Merit was by him advanced into the Office of Lord Treasurer and made Bishop of Worcester then of Winchester Here he sate 12 years and that Cathedral may challenge his Interment having his Heart inclosed in a Wall tho his Body be buried at Bcaverly in Surry 1280. Will. of Bottlesham Contract Botsam of the Town so called the Nursery of refined Wits affording a Triumvirate of Learned Men born there viz. this Will. Jo. and Nich. Bottlesham Will. was by the Pope made Bishop of Bethlehem in Syria then 1385 of Landaff thence removed to Rochester A famous Preacher Confessor to R. 2. and a learned Writer Once a Fellow of Pemb. hall he dyed 1399. Jo. bred in Peter-house in Camb. to which and to the whole University he was Benefactor Chaplain to Th. Arundel Arch-bishop of Cant. by whose means he had been preferred to the See of Rochester if Johns Death had not prevented the same 1401. Nicholas a Carmelite bred in Camb. afterward removed to Paris where in Sorbon he commenced Dr. of Divinity Returning to Camb. he became Prior of the Carmelties since Queen Colledge whereby he wrote many Books Buried in his own Covent 1435. These three were Contemporaries Th. of New-Market or Th. Merks of this County bred in Camb. An Excellent Humanist and Divine having left some learned Books to Posterity advanced to be Bishop of Carlile Famous for his Loyalty to R. 2. was at last confined to a Titular Grecian Bishoprick by H. 4. He dyed about 1405. Th. Thirlby Doctor of Laws born in the Town and bred in the University of Camb. Very able in his Faculty and more than once employed in Embassies by H. 8. who preferred him Bishop of Winchester the Land of which See he wasted with this success that his Name and Alliance is Extinct From Winchester he was removed to Norwich from thence to Ely His Vice was rather Prodigality than Cruelty for he wept at Arch-bishop Cranmer's Degradation After the Death of Queen Ma. he was as Violent in his Opinions but not so Violent in his Expressions always devoted to Queen Ma. but never invective against Queen Eliz. He lived in free Custody dyed and is buried at Lambeth 1570. Since the Reformation Godfrey Goldsborough born in Camb. bred in Trinity-Coll and afterwards Fellow thereof At last was Consecrated Bishop of Gloucester 1598. One of the second set of Prot. Bishops after those in the Marian Days and before those who come within our memory He gave 100 Marks to Trinity-Coll and dyed An. 1604. Rob. Townson D. D. born in Camb. and bred a Fellow in Queens Coll. being admitted at 12 years of Age. Of so happy a memory that when D. D. he could say by Heart the second Book of the Aeneads which he learnt at School without missing a Verse He was an excellent Preacher He attended King Ja. his Chaplain into Scotland
find it more profitable to Match within their County than to bring a Bride out of other Shires being more easily acquainted 〈◊〉 put to less Charge at home Cardinals Will. Makilsfield probably born in this County tho reputed a Conventrian because then Cheshire was in the Diocess of Coventry and Liech See his Character in Warwickshire Prelates Will. Booth first bred in Greys-Inn in London in the Study of Com. Law till upon proffer of a Chancellours place in St. Pauls he took orders Afterwards consecrated Bishop of Liechfield and six years after Translated to York and after twelve years dyed and was buried in St. Maries Chappel in Southwell 1464. Lawr. Booth half Brother to Will was bred and became Master of Pemb. Hall in Camb. and was Chancellour of that University He made the Composition between the University and the K. Coll. and was an Eminent Benefactor to his own bestowing thereon all the Tenements since Alienated betwixt it and St. Botolphs Church amongst which was St. Thomas Hostle He Exonerated the Colledge of â—… Pension of five Pounds which he redeemed and conferred thereon the mannor and Patronage of Overâ—…on Waterfield in Hunt He was preferred Chancelâ—…or to Marg. Queen to H. 6. and An. 13 E. 4. made Lord High Chancellor it seems his Publick Spirit was neither for York nor Lanc. but England having first been Bishop of Durham afterwards Arch-bishop of York and built in the first the Gate of Aukland-Colledge and bought for the latter the Mannor Baâ—…erfed nigh London He kept the Master-ship of Pemb. Hall till the day of his Death that place being Ambitious of his Patronage Jo. Booth Brother to Lawr. aforesaid Batchelor of Laws was consecrated Bishop of Exeter An. 6. E. 4. 1466. He built the Bishops Chair or Seat in â—…his Cathedral which hath not its equal in England but the softest Cushion belonging to it was taken away when Bishop Vescy Alienated the Lands thereof When the Bishop had finished this Chair he could not quietly sit down therein such were the troubles arising from the Wars between York and Lanc. Therefore retiring to his Private Habitation at Horsley in Hampshire he dyed 1478. and was buried in St. Clem. Danes in London These three Brothers had an eldest Brother Sir Roger Booth Knight of Barton in Lanc. Father of Margaret Wife of Ralph Nevil third Earl of Westâ—…erland Th. Savage born at Maklefield His Father a Knight bred a Doctor of Law in Camb. Hence aâ—… was preferred Bishop of Rochester and at last Arch-bishop of York A greater Courtier than Clerk deâ—…trous in managing secular Affairs a mighty 〈◊〉 man He was the first who was privately installâ—…d by his Vicar He maintained a Numerous Family and built much at Scroby and Cawood He dyed 〈◊〉 his Body being buried at York his heart at Maklefield in a Chappel of his own Erection Since the Reformation Will. Chaderton D. D. of worthy Extraction iâ—… this County bred a Fellow and Mr. of Queens Coll. iâ—… Camb. and chosen first the Lady Margarets then the Kings professor in Divinity to whom Doctor Whitaker succeeded Made Bishop of Chester An. 1579. then of Lincoln 1594. He dyed 1608. His Virtuous Grand-Daughter married to Mr. Jocelin Esquire writ The Mothers Legacy to her unborn Infant and dyed in Travel Will. James D. D. born in this County and bred in Christs-Church in Oxf. was President of the University Colledge and Dean and Bishop of Durham He had been Chaplain to Rob. Dudley Earl of Leicester and Ministred Comfort to him near the hour of Death He was a Principal means of recovering Durham-house to his See which House was granted by E. 6. to the Lady afterwards Queen Eliz. for Term of Life and lay neglected till Bishop Jaâ—…er regained it and repaired the Chappel to his great cost He once entertained Queen Eliz. very much to her Satisfaction Otherwise it was with a following Bishop of that See being reproved by King Ja. for some neglect of his Officers he Survived that reproof not a full Twelve-month Jo. Richardson born in this County of a most Worshipful and Ancient Family bred in the University of Dublin where he was Graduated Doctor in Divinity and afterwards was made Bishop of Ardagh in Ireland in the late Rebellion he came over into England A Grave Man and good Divine verifying the Rule Bonus Texturius bonus Theologus for he carried a Concordance in his Memory The Larger Annotations especially on Ezekiel an Elaborate Work Challenge him in a great measure for the Author Our Bishop who had been relieved had his bounty to bestow on others and by his Will bequeathed a considerable Legacy to the Colledge of Dublin He dyed An. 1658. Aet 74. Statesmen Sir Thomas Egerton Knight extracted from an Ancient Family in this County so Eminent a Lawyer that Queen Eliz. made him her Solicitor then Master of the Rolls then Keeper of the Great Seal An. 38 of of her Reign A man of great Wisdom and Gravity quick Wit solid Judgment ready Utterance and great integrity An. 1. Jac. he was made Lord Chancellor the same in effect with Lord Keeper and of Lord Elismer he was created Viscount Brackley 1616. Great was the Contention for many years together betwixt this Lord of Equity and Sir Edw. Coke the Oracle of Justice at Westminster-Hall His civil Death by Resignation hap'ned a few days before his Natural Death after which his Body was buried in Duddleston in this County He left a fair Estate to his Son who was afterwards Created Earl of Bridgewater When he observed King James to be profuse to the Scots he advised him to preserve his Crown-lands seeing he or his Successors might meet with Parliaments which would not supply his occasions but on such Conditions as would not be very acceptable It was aâ— ordinary Speech with him Frost and Fraud end in Foâ— He dyed 1616. Capital Judges Sir Humph Starkey probably born in this County so skilled in the Law that he was preferred Bar. of the Exchequer about â—â— Hne 7. Whereas that Age was justly complaining of the Extortions of the Kings Officers as Empsâ—â— and Dudley c. nothing of that nature is laid in his charge He dyed An. ult H. 7. was buried in Leonard Shore-ditch Where his Epitaph begins Orate Sir Hen. Bradshaw Knight so noted a Lawyer that An. 6. E. 6. he was Ch. Bar. of the Exchequer demeaning himself therein to his great Commendation I have cause to conceive that this Judge was outed of his place 1. Ma. finding no more mention of him Sir Randel Crew so great a Lawyer that 22 Ja was made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench. and therein served two Kings tho scarce two years 〈◊〉 his Office with great Integrity He declared his Judgment against the project of the LOAN and thereupon he was by Writ discharged from his place after which he lived long at Westm much praised for his Hospitality The Gown being put off he had a warm Suit remaining
I mean a fair Estate particularly Crew-Hall in Cheshire He it was that brought the Model of excellent Building into these Remoter parts He had a Vertuous Lady very Essential to the Integrity of a Married Judge lest what Westminster-Hall doth conclude Westminster-Bed-chamber do revoke He had a Brother Sir Th. Crew a Learned â—…erjeant in the same Profession whose Son Geo. Crew â—…nstrumental in the Kings Restauration is designed for some Title of Honour Sir Humph. Davenport bred in the Temple a Studyed Lawyer and upright Person Quatities which commended him to be chosen Baron of the Exchequer Souldiers Sir Hugh Calvely born at Calvely of whom 't is said that he could feed as much as two and fight as much as ten men his quick and strong Appetite could digest any thing but an injury so that killing a Man â—…is reported the Cause of his quitting this Country and going for France where he became such an excellent Souldier that he converted the most difficult Atchievments into easie performances by his Martial Valour He was one of 30 English in France who in a Duel encountred as many Britains He revenged the Blood of the English who whilst his Hands were tied behind him were slain before his Face An. ult E. 3. 'T was he that after an unfortunate Voyage of the English Nobility An. 1. R. 2. took Barkbulloign and 25 other French Ships besides the Castle of Mark lately lost and by him recovered And in the next year he spoiled Estaples with the plunder of which he enriched the Calicians for many years after He Married the Queen of Arragon whose Arms are quartered on his Tomb. His Death may be Collected about 1388. After which time no mention of him and it was impossible for such a Spirit to be and not to be Active Sir Rob. Knowles Knight born of mean Parents in this County yet did not the Weight of his low Extraction depress the Wings of his Martial mind who by his Valour wrought his own Advancement He was another of the 30 English spoken of iâ—â—diately before Afterwards he was a Commandâ—â— in the French War under King E. 3. where behaving himself like a true Son of Mars he drove â—â— Enemies before him like Sheep overturning like another deluge Cities Towns c. so that maâ—â— years after the Sharp points and Gableends of overthrown houses were commonly called KNOWLES MITRES His last Service was the suppressing of Wat Tiler and his Rebels The Citizens of Land in expression of their Gratitude Enfranchised hâ—â— a Member thereof His Charity was as great at his Valour and he rendred himself no less loved by the English than feared by the French He gave bountifully to the Building of Rochester-Bridge founding a Chappel and a Chantry at the East end thereof win a Colledge at Pontfract in Yorkshire where â—â—stance his Lady was born endowing with it 180 pounds a year He dyed at his Mannor of Scone-Thorp iâ—… Norf. in Peace and Honour being about 90 years of Age and is buried in White Friers in London Jo. Smith Captain born in this County spent the most part of his life in Foreign parts First in Hungary under the Emperor fighting against the Turks three of which he himself killed in single Duels and therefore was Authorized by Sigismund King of Hung to bear three Turks heads as an Augmentation of his Arms. Here he gave intelligence to a besieged City in the Night by Significant Fire-Works formed in the Air in Legible Characters Thence he went into America about the end of the Reign of Queen Eliz. such his Perils and Preservations they seem to most Men above belief They are mentioned in a Treatise done by himself He was very Instrumental in setling the Plantation of Virginia whereof he was Governour as also Admiral of New-England When old â—…e lived in London where being High-minded and â—…oor he was exposed to the contempt of disingenuâ—â—s persons Yet he efforted his Spirits with a Comâ—…emoration of the Days of Old He was buried in â—…epulcher-Church-Quire A Line of his Rauting Epiâ—…aph follows Here lies one Conquer'd that hath Conquered Kings Physicians If this County bred no Writers in that Faculty the Wonder is the less if it be true what I read that if any here be Sick They make him a Posset and â—…ye a Kerchief about his head and if that will not mend him then God be merciful to him This may be true of the Common People the Gentry having the help no doubt of the learned in that Profession Writers Th. Ecleston bred a Franciscan in Oxf. wrote a Book of the Succession of his Order in England c. and another de Impugnatione Ordinis sui per Dominicanos these two sort of Friers Whipping one another with their Cords to the mutual wounding of their Reputations He dyed An. 1340. Since the Reformation Ralph Radcliffe who converted a Demolished House of the Carmelites into a Grammer-School wrote a Treatise of the Burning of Sodome another of the Afflictions of Job and a third de Triplici Mentoriâ Of the Threefold Memory denoting probably such a difference as there is between Wax Water and Iron in receiving an impression He flourished under E. 6. 1551. and 't is likely he dyed before the Reign of Queen Mary Jo. Speed born at Farington first a Taylor did no more than cut his Coat according to his Cloath when being obedient to the Impulses of a Vigorous mind and assisted by Sir Fulk Grevil a great Favourer of Learning he designed the Maps and Composed the History of England and made the usual Geneaologies formerly prefixed to all English Bibles having a patent granted to him by King Ja. in reward of his great Labours Thus he Exchanged a Manual for a Manly Trade and made no greater hast than good Speed He dyed in London An. 1629 and was buried in St. Giles without Criple-Gate Jo. Dodd born at Shotliedge bred in Jesus-Col A witty Learned and Godly Divine Minister successively of Hanwell in Oxf. Fenny Compton in Warâ—… Canons Ashby and Fausly in Northam tho for a time silenced in each of them yet even then he did instruct by his holy Demeanor and Pious Discourse A good Chymist to extract Gold out of other Meâ—â— Lead and how loose soever the Premisses of other Mens discourse Piety was always his unforced conclusion thereupon When others meditated mischief in the Civil-Wars he confined himself to the Meditations of Sanctity and Innocency V. Clarks Lives Benefactors Sir Rich. Sutton born at Presbury of a Plentiful Estate and bountiful Hand It hap'ned that Will. Smith Bishop of Lincoln began Brason-Nose-Coll â—â—â— dyed before the finishing of one Nostril thereof 〈◊〉 being his Executor Compleated the Foundation â—…ith his own Liberal Additions thereunto He dyâ—â— about the middle of the Reign of H. 8. Since the Reformation Rob. Brassy born at Bunbury i. e. Boniface-bury â—…ed D. D. in Kings Coll. in Camb. whereof he was â—…rovost Being Learned and Stout he Publickly
Tradition that a Giant with a Blackâ—â—â—l in his Hand standeth at Polston-bridge ready to â—…ock down all the Lawyers that should offer to â—â—ant themselves in Cornwall The truth is there â—â—ve been but few here Eminent in that Faculty Yet â—â—ve we Will. Noy born in this County bred in Lincolnsâ—…n a most sedulous Student constantly conversant â—…ith Ancient Records verifying his Anagram W. Joy I Moyl in Law He was for many years the â—…outest Champion for the Subjects Liberty until â—â—ing Ch. entertained him to be his Attorney 'T was â—…n ingenuous Expression he used when the Goldâ—…miths of Lond. at the Pixe or Weighing Gold in the â—…tar-Chamb pretended the Scales exact to the two â—…undreth part of a Grain I should be loath said â—â—e that all my Actions should be weighed in those Scales Souldiers King Arthur Son to Uther Pendragon was born â—…t Tintagel in this County and proved afterwards Monarch of the Britains He may be termed the British Hercules 1. For his â—…llegetimate Birth 2. His painful life one painful for his 12 Labours the other for his â—…2 Victories against the Saxons 3. His Violent death as Lamentable tho more Honourable being Murdâ—â— by Mordred As for his Round-Table there is veâ—â— little of Probability in it The Cornish men having aâ—…ways esteemed Men of Valour ever made up thâ—… Martial Kings Van-guard but afterwards in thâ—… time of Canutus they were appointed to make â—â— the Rear of our Armies But it is to be pityed thâ—… these People misguided by their Leaders have â—â— often abused their Valour in Rebellions and partiâ—â—larly in the Reign of H. 7. at Black-Heath where they did the greatest Execution with their Arrows reported to be the length of a Taylors-yard However they have since plentifully repaired their Credit by their Exemplary Valour and Loyalty in the late Civil-Wars Souldiers Jo. Arundel of Trerice Esquire 14. H. 8. toâ—… Prisoner Duncan Camble a Scot accounted their Admiral by his Country-men a Pirat by the English and a Valiant man by all in a Sea-fight This Valiaâ—â— Enterprize represented with Advantage by the D. of Norfolk to the King was by him highly praised and rewarded Civilians Jo. Tregonnel born in this County and bred in Oxf. where he proceeded Dr. of the Laws He was employed to be Proctor for King H. 8. in the Cause of his Divorce from Queen Kath. Dowager and being Dextrous and Diligent in that Service he was rewarded by Knight-hood and a Pension of 40 Pound â—… year And afterwards resigning that and paying down 1000 pounds he got a Grant of the Demesâ—â— and Site of Middleton a Mitred Abby in Dors posâ—â—sed at this day by his Posterity He dyed about 〈◊〉 year 1540 and is buried under a fair Monument Middleton-Church Physicians â—â— Atwell Parson of St. Tue well seen in the Theorie â—â—d happy in the Practice of Physick He mostly for 〈◊〉 Diseases Prescribed Milk and often Milk and Apples He bestowed his pains gratis on the â—oor and taking moderately from the Rich left â—he half of what he received in the Houses he viâ—â—ted As for the profits of his Benefice he poured out with both hands in Pious Uses He lived about â—he year 1602. Writers Hucarius the Levite lived at St. Germans in this county a Pious and Learned Man Eminent in his â—unction of Divine Service and wrote 110 Homilies â—esides other Books He flourished 1040. Jo. Cornwall Studied at Rome and was Familiar with Pope Alex. 3. He wrote against Pet. Lumbard â—hat Master of Sentences a Book called De homine Assumpto He also wrote a Book of Philosophy and Heresies He flourished under King Hen. 2. An. â—170 Sim. Thurway first bred in the English Universities â—hen in Paris admired for his Logick firm Memoâ—y and Fluent Expression yet most Profanely he advanced Aristotle above Moses and himself above both He lost at one instant both Reason and Speech a judgment adequate to his Crime 1201. Mich. Blaunpayn was bred in Oxf. and Paris A good Rhyming Poet as any of that Age. In dâ—…fence of Cornwall against Hen. of Normandy he 〈◊〉 this Verse Piscibus Stanno nusquam tam fertilis Ora. But his Vein lying more in Satyr he gives this Character of his foresaid Antagonist Est tibi Gamba Capri crus Passeris latus Api Os Leporis catuli Nasus dens gena Muli Frons Vetulae tauri Caput color undique 〈◊〉 His Argumentis quibus est Argutia Mentis Quod non à Monstro differs satis hic tibi monstâ—… He flourished An. 1350. Godfrey of Cornwall bred a Doctor in Paris and Oxf. and afterwards a Carmelite of no mean esteem He wrote a Book against the Constituting of two Provincials of that Order in England This Solemâ—… Doctor flourished An. 1310. Jo. Trevisa born at Caradock bred in Oxf. was Vicar of Berkley in Glouc. and Chaplain to Thomas Lord Berkley at whose instance he Translated the Bible into English without leave of his Holiness or Authority from a Publick Council whose Translation is as much better than Wicklifs as worse than Tyndals He dyed about the year 1400. Since the Reformation Jo. Skuish Secretary to Card. Woolsey wrote a Chronicle out of many several Authors He flourished An. 1530. Bartholomew Traheron well descended and bred it Oxf. and beyond Seas After which he became Library Keeper to E. 6. and Dean of Chichester In the of Queen Mary he passed unto Germany and there â—…d by his Pen 1556. Rich. Carew Esquire Son to Th. Carew and Eliz. gecombe was born at Anthony of right Worshipâ—â— Parentage and honoured his Extraction with Learning He was bred a Gentleman-Commoner of â—…f where being but 14 years old and yet three â—…rs standing he disputed Extempore before the â—…rls of Leicester and Warw. with the matchless Sir â—â— Sidney He is celebrated by Cambden for his juâ—…ious Description of Cornwall set forth 1602. He â—…ed about the middle of the Reign of King James â—â— or his Son is said to have introduced the use of â—…mbadoes in the West which serve both for Boots and â—â—rups Ch. Herle descended of a Worshipful Family and â—…ed in Exeter-Coll was at last Richly Beneficed in â—…nc A good Scholar and esteemed by his Party â—…eep Divine and after the Death of D. Twis â—â—esident of the Assembly He dyed about 1655. Memorable Persons Jo. Bray Tenant to Mr. Rich. Carew carried upâ—â— his Back An. 1608. at one time by the space â—…ell near of a Butt-length six Bushels of Wheatenâ—…al and upon them all the Miller a Lubber of 24 years of Age. Jo. Roman the Cornish Milo so used to Burdens in â—…s Child-hood that when a Man he would bear â—…e whole Carcase of an Ox and yet never tugged â—…ereat Veal an old Man of Bodmin was in â—…e Mechanical Arts what Georgias of â—…eontium vaunted of the Liberal Sciences ignorant in â—…one Edw. Bone of Ladock Servant to Mr. Courtâ—â—â— tho Deaf and Dumb from his Cradle could leâ—… and express
County affordeth none yet the Moss-Troopers are worth the noting as strange in their way of living They were Borderers who before the Reign of King Ja. lived by Hostile incursions upon their Neighbours A Nest of Hornets strike one and for all of them about your Ears Yet if they promised a safe Conduct to a Traveller they would perâ—â—â—â— it with the Fidelity of a Turkish Janizary Wâ—â—â— it was in their Power they would out of their common Stock purchase the Pardon of any of their Complices who was Condemned At their greatest height they had two great Enemies the Laws of â—…he Land and the Lord Will. Howard of Naworth They were at last suppressed by the Wisdom Vaâ—…our and Diligence of the Right Honourable Ch. Lord Howard E. of Carlisle who look'd upon them â—…s Traytors and Out-Laws which were supposed by the Ancient Law to bear Wolves-Heads which any one might have cut off And Merito sine Lege pereunt qui secundum Legem vivere recusârunt Proverbs I. If Skiddaw hath a Cap Scruffell wots full well of that These being two Neighbouring Hills if the former be Cap'd with Clouds 't will not be long before Rain falls on the other Spoken of Sympathy in suffering by Reason of Vicinity II. Tum tua res agitur c. When thy Neighbours House doth Burn Take heed the next be not thy Turn Whereof Cumberland had sad Experience in the Civil-Wars paying dear for their Neighbourhood with Scotland III. Ingleborrow Pendle and Penigent are the highest Hills between Scotland and Trent Yet is Plynillimon-hill in Wales the Monarch of all Mountains South of Scotland Saints St. Herebert Priest and Confessor lived a Herâ—â—â—â— near Keswick and by the Prayers of St. Cuthbert obtained a joynt Death with that Saint An. Dom. 688. St. Alkike a Hermite near Carlile whose Soul St. Goderic said he saw ascending into Heaven in spherical Form Martyrs In the Days of Queen Ma. the People here being partly nuzelled in Ignorance and partly favoured by the B. of Carlile who Crowned Queen Elizabeth I find only Eliz. Married to Jo. Foster who Travelled to and Married in Lond. when being Examined and moved to Desert her Answers I will not said she by Gods Grace She was Burnt in Smithfield Jan. 23. 1556. Prelates Rog. Whelpdale bred in Oxf. and Prov. of Queen Coll. there Was a good Divine Mathematician and Logician as appears by his three Respective Treatises 1. De Deo invocando 2. De Quanto Coâ—â—nuo 3. Summulae Logicales By King Hen. 5. he was preferred B. of Carlile 1414. and dyed at Lond. 1422. being buried in St. Pauls Rog. Layburn descended of a Noble Family near Carlile expiring when Eliz. sole Daughter and Heir of Sir Fr. Leyburn was Married to Sir Th. Dacre last Baron of Gilsland and Graystock This Regâ—…r was bred Fell. in Pemb. Hall and D. D. and at â—â—st B. of Carlile 1503. After which he accepted 〈◊〉 the Master-Ship of Pemb. Hall which is called Episâ—…pale Collegium He dyed An. 1509. Since the Reformation Edmund Grindall born at St. Bees bred Schol. Fell. â—…nd Mr. of Pemb. Hall in Camb. and Procter of the University In the Reign of Queen Ma. he fled beâ—…ond the Seas and when in Frankford he endeaâ—…oured to Compose the differences there Returnâ—…ng home he was successively B. of Lond. A. B. of York and Cant. by Queen Elizabeth yet by the misâ—…hievous Practises of his Enemies he lost that Queens â—…avour 1. Because he would not let the Lord of Leicester have Lambeth-house 2. because he would â—…ot permit Julio the Earls Italian Physician Marry aâ—…other Man's Wife It was objected against him that he was a fierce Defender of Factious Prophesying Being Blind and therefore willing to Resign his place to Dr. Whitgift who refused it the Queen was pleased to say that As She made him so he should die an Arch-bishop He left what he had to Pious Uses in both Universities and the Foundation of a Fair Free-School in St. Bees Hen Robinson D. D. born in Carlile Fellow then Prov. of Queens Coll. in Oxf. was at last B. of Carâ—…ile 1598. being esteemed by Queen Eliz. a Man of great Learning Integrity and Sufficiency for that See which as she told himself when he did Fealty to her She was resolved to furnish with a Worthy Man for his sake who first set the Crown on her Head He dyed An. 16. Rich. Senhouse D. D. born of Worshipful Parentage at Netherhall a Valiant Man in his Youth brod a Fellow of St. Johns-Coll in Camb. became an exâ—â—â—lent Preacher He was Chaplain to King 〈◊〉 whilst Prince and Preached his Sermon at his 〈◊〉 ronation He was preferred Bishop of Carlile 〈◊〉 dyed An. 1626. Capital Judges and Writers on the Law Sir Rich. Hutton born at Perith of a Worshipâ—… Family and bred in Jes Coll. in Camb. diverted froâ—… Divinity by the importunity chiefly of Geo. E â—… Camb. became Barrister in Greys-Inn and 't was â—â— served he seldom or never took Fee of a Clergy-â—â—â— Afterwards being Recorder of Tork he was Knigâ—â—ed and made Judge of the Com. Pleas and continued tho his opinion was against Ship-money the Kingssing to call him the Honest-Judge He dyed about thâ—… beginning of the Civil-Wars and was buried at Dâ—…stans in the West An. Dom. 1638. Sir Jo. Banks born at Keswick and bred in Greyâ—…-Inn was Knighted by King Ch. I. and made his Attorney and then Chief J. of the Com. Pleas and dyed in the heat of the Civil-War He ordered by â—â—â— Will that his Body should be buried under a Plaâ—â— Monument with the Motto Non nobis Domine c. He gave thirty Pounds a Year with other Emolâ—…ments in Pious uses and chiefly to set up a Manufacture of Course Cottons in Keswick Civilians Geo. Porter born at Weery-hall of gentile Extraction was Fellow of Queens Coll. in Camb. Dr. and Prof. of Civil-Law therein for above thirty years so that according to a Constitution of Theodosiâ—â— He might have been made one of the Principal 〈◊〉 of the Empire He was called the Patron of Infirmiâ—…ies because of his Charity in excusing Mens failings He wanted not for Valour for being assaulted by â—…hree Rogues he drove them away with his Stern â—…ooks and long Sword He dyed An. 16. Writers Jo. Canon probably was born at Canons by in this County of whom Bale He turned a Minotaure I should say Minorite c. yet he was famous in the University of Paris for his Learning He flourished under King E. 2. 1320. Will. Egremont fixed himself at Stamford became an Augustinian Eremite and proceeded D. D. Beyond the Seas he was made Episcopus Pissinensis and with that poor Bishoprick held the Suffragans-Ship under Hen. Beaufort B. of Lincoln He left behind him many Learned Books He flourished under King R. 2. An. 1390. Jo. Skelton See his Character in Norf. Since the Reformation Rich. Crakenthorpe D. D. descended of an Ancient Family bred Fell. in Queens
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
King Hen. 3. to be Married to Fred. the Emp. whom he afterwards attended to the Holy-Land In his See he founded a Dean and 24 Prebendaries allowing the latter four Pounds a year He dyed An. 1244. Will. de Ralegh Canon of St. Pauls then successively Bishop of Norwich and Winch. tho King Hen. 3. opposed his Election to the last but the Pope presented by Raleigh with 600 Marks did the Work This great Expence made him run in Debt When the Priest brought the Eucharist to him lying on his Death-Bed he would rise out of his Bed to meet him saying I have need to come to thee and cometh thou to me He dyed An. 2249. Rich. Courtney allied to the Earl of Devonshire A Man of great Learning and skilled in the knowledge of both Laws Was at the instance of King H. 5. preferred Bishop of Norwich An. 1413. being highly favoured by the Prince and beloved of the People He dyed of a Flux at the Siege of Harflew in Normandy in the second year of his Consecration and was buried in Westminster Ja. Cary was at Rome made Bishop of Lichfield and afterwards at Florence of Exeter being then as good a See as Lichfield He dyed at Florence 1419 having enjoyed neither Jo. Stanbury born in the Farm of Church-hill in â—…e Parish of Bratton bred a Carmelite in Oxf. was 〈◊〉 Man of great Learning King Hen. 6. made him â—â—e first Provost of Eaton being much ruled by him 〈◊〉 ordering that his new Foundation Being kept â—â—om the Bishoprick of Norwich by Will de la Pool 〈◊〉 of Suffolk he was made Bishop of Bangor An. â—…453 and afterwards Bishop Hereford He very â—…oyally adhered to King H. 6. in all his Adversity â—â—d was taken Prisoner in the Battle of Northampton â—â—ing the Kings Confessor and Consequently tyed to â—…ersonal Attendance He dyed An. 1474. and was â—…uried at Ludlow Pet. Courtney Son to Sir Ph. Courtney was born 〈◊〉 Powderham He was first Arch-Deacon then â—…ishop of Exeter where he finished the North-Tower â—…nd gave Peter Bell thereunto He was Translated to Winchester An. 1486. Since the Reformation Jo. Jewel born at Buden a Farm possessed above â—…00 years by his Ancestors Was admitted into Merâ—…on-Coll at 15 years of Age and having touched at â—…ll Humane Arts he Landed at Divinity He was â—…fter his return into England from Germany preferred Bishop of Salisbury Of him may be said Nomen Omen Jewel was his Name and Precious his Vertues V. Eccl. Hist Jo. Prideaux born at Hartford and bred Scholar and Fell. of Exeter-Coll in Oxf. Canon of Christ-Church and above 30 years Professor in that University An excellent Linguist and of a becoming Festivity of so admirable a Memory that he retained what ever he Read The Welsh have a Proverb He that hath a good Memory giveth few Alms remembring what and to whom he had given before but this Doctor Crossed this Proverb with his constant Câ—â—â—rity to all in want His Learning was admired by Forreigners He would forgive the greatest Injury upon the least shew of the Parties Sorrow Episcopacy in England being grievously wounded by Malevolent Persons King Ch. I. conceived that the best Wine and Oyl that could be poured into those Wounds was to select Persons of known Learning unblameable lives to supply the vacant Bishopricks amongst whom Dr. Prideaux was made Bishop of Worcester But alas all in vain such the Fury of the times He dyed 1650. Of whom amongst others these Verses were made Desine mirari caecos errasse tot Ignes In Promptu causa est Lux Prideauxus obit He was Honourably interred at Bredon in Worc. Statesmen Sir Arth. Chichester Knight descended of an Ancient Family dwelling at Rawley spent his Youth first in the University then in the French and Irish Wars where by his Valour he was effectually assistant first to Plough that Barbarous Nation by Conquest and then to Sow it with Seeds of Civility when by King Ja. made Lord Deputy of Ireland where in his first year he Established two new Circuits for Justices of Assize viz. in Connaught and Munster He reduced the Mountains on the South of Dublin into the County of Wicklow So observant his Eye over the Actions of suspected Persons that Tyrone was heard to complain that he could not drink a full Carouse of Sack but the State was within few Hours Advertised thereof Being made a Lord and called home he was â—…ent Ambassadour to the Emperor When he was â—…esieged in the City of Manichine which he Seasonaâ—…ly Victualled by Count Tilley he sent him word â—…hat it was against the Law of Nations to besiege an Ambassadour Tilley returned That he took no notice of â—…hat the Lord Chichester replyed to the Messenger Had my Master sent me with as many hundred men as he has sent me on fruitless Messages your General should have â—…nown that I had been a Souldier as well as an Ambassadour He dyed An. 162. Capital Judges Sir Will. Herle Knight was made An. 1. of King E. 3. Chief-Justice of the Kings-Bench in Hill Term and Chief-Justice of the Com. Pleas Jan. 29. before the end of the said Term. He dyed about 9 of E. 3. He was owner of Illufracombe in this County the Mannor whereof was held by his Issue till the Reign of King Hen. 7. A Family of his Name and I believe of his Linage hath a Worshipful Existence in Cornwall Sir John Cary Knight born at Cockington was made Chief Bar. of the Exchequer An. 10. R. 2. For his Loyalty to his Master he lost his Office Goods and Lands An. 1. H. 4. Yet afterwards King H. 5. restored all his Estate to his Son Sir Rob. Cary upon his vanquishing a certain vain Glorious Champion of Arragon This Judge dyed An. 1494. Sir Will. Hankford born at Amerie was made Chief-Justice of the Kings Bench An. 1. H. 5. which place he adorned with great Learning and Integrity Afterwards being discontented he charged the Keeper of his Deer-Park to shoot any Man he should find there and stood not being spoken unto The next night being dark he presents himself and refusing to stand the Keeper accordingly Shot him dead This hapned An. 1422. Sir Jo. Fortescue born of a right Ancient Family whose Motto is Forte Scutum salus Ducum waâ—… Lord Chief Justice and Chancellor of England whose Learned Commentaries on the Law make him Famous to all Posterity Another Sir Jo. Fortescue was Privy Councellor Overseer of Queen Eliz. her Liberal Studies and Chancellour of the Exchequer and Dutchy of Law Sir Hen. Fortescue was a Valiant Commander under H. 5. in the French Wars by whom he was made Governour of Meux in Berry Sir Adrian Fortescâ—â— Porter of Calice came over with Hen 7. by whoâ—… he was Created Knight Banneret Sir Hen. Fortescue was Lord Chief Justice of Ireland highly esteemed for his many Vertues especially for his Sincerity in so tempting a place Sir Lewis Pollard of Kings Nimet Serj.
of Law and one of the Judges of the Kings Bench in the time of H. 8. was a Man of singular Knowledge and worth He had by his Lady Eliz. 11. Sons whereof four were Knighted viz. Sir John of Ford Sir Richard and Sir George All the rest especially John Arch Deacon of Sarum were well Advanced and 11 Daughters Married to the most Potent Families in this County so that by this Match almost all the Ancient Gentry in this County are allied This Memorable Knight dyed An. 1540. Sir Jo. Doderidge bred in Oxf. a General Scholar was second Justice of the Kings Bench. His Soul consisted of two Essentials Ability and Integrity holding the Scale of Justice with a steady Hand He is Famous for the Expression That as Old and infirm as he was he would go to Tyburn on Foot to see such a Man hang'd 〈◊〉 should proffer Money for a place of Judicature it â—â—ng necessary that those who buy such Offices by â—…hole Sale should sell Justice by Retail to make â—â—emselves Savers He was commonly called The â—â—eping Judge because he would sit on the Bench â—â—th his Eyes shut a Posture of attention He dyâ—â— leaving no issue 1628. and was interred in our â—â—dy's Chappel in Exeter This County for Lawyers is next to Norfolk â—…hree Serjeants were made at one time Serj. Glanâ—â— Sen. Dew and Harris of whom it was said One â—â—ined One spent and One gave as much as the other â—…wo The Town Tavistock furnisheth the Bar at this â—â—me with a Constellation of Pleaders wherein the â—â—ggest Stars are Serj. Glanvil and Serjeant Mayâ—â—rd Souldiers Sir Rich. Greenvil Knight lived and was Richly â—…anded at Bediford He was one of the 12 Peers â—…ho Accompanied Rob. Fitz-Haimon in his Famous â—…xpedition against the Welsh and received in his â—…artage when the Conquered Country was diviâ—…ed good Land at Neath in Glamorganshire But he â—…estowed all his Military Acquests in Founding and â—…ndowing a Monastery dedicated to the Virgin Maâ—…y at Neath for Cistertians He afterwards lived â—…t Bediford under the Reign of W. Rufus 1100. and may seem to have Entailed Valour on his Name and still Flourishing Posterity Ja. Lord Audley had his principal Mansion at Barstable Famous for his Valour at the Battle of Poictiâ—…rs in Fr. where the Black Prince rewarded him with a yearly Pension of 500 Marks which he gave to his four Esquires having as he said 〈…〉 this Honour by their means For which he 〈◊〉 the Prince's Pardon because he gave it away â—â—â— out his License and withal represented to him â—â— Merit of his Esquires and his Resolutions to spâ—â— his own Estate in the Prince's Service The 〈◊〉 Extolling his Bounty as well as Valour raised â—â— former Pension into 1000 Marks This Noble Lâ—â— dyed about the beginning of King Rich. 2. Th. Stuckley was a younger Brother of an Anciâ—â—â— and Worshipful Family near Illfracombe One good parts but great Ambition Having spent 〈◊〉 Patrimony and undertaking the Plantation of Floâ—â—â— he blushed not to tell Queen Eliz. That he prefâ—â— rather to be Soveraign of a Mole-hill then the high Subject to the greatest King in Christendom and 〈…〉 was assured he should be a Prince before his Death I â—â— said the Queen I shall hear from you when yâ—â— are Stated in your Principality I will Write unto yâ—â— quoth Stuckley In what Language said thâ—… Queen He returned In the Stile of Princes To â—â— dear Sister His fair Project of Florida being blaâ—â— for lack of Money he went into Ireland where â—â—sing the Preferment he expected he went over wâ—â— a Treacherous Intent into Italy There he wroughâ—… himself with incredible Dexterity into the very â—â— som of Pope Pius 5. Vaunting that with 3000 Sâ—â—ldiers he could beat all the English out of Ireland Tâ—â— Pope loading him with the Titles of Bar. of Resâ—… Visc Murrough Earl of Wexford Marq. of Lemstâ—… furnished him with 800 Souldiers paid by the Kinâ—… of Spain for the Irish Expedition but Stuckley châ—â— rather to Accompany Sebastian King of Portugal with two Moorish Kings into Africa where behaving his self valiantly with his 800 Men in the Battle of Alcasâ—… he was slain An. 1578. In vain he had given good Counsel to these Furious Kings to refresh their faint Soulâ—…iers before the Fight for rushing on after their first â—â—anding they buried themselves together in the same â—â—in A fatal Fight wherein one Day was slain Three Kings that were and One that would be fain Geo. Monk highly descended Commenced Captain â—… the Martial University in the Low Countries not â—â—r Saltum but from a private Souldier Being Goâ—…ernour of Scotland no Power or Policy of O. C. â—…ould fright him thence from which as a Castle he â—â—ok the Prospect of our English Affairs He perâ—…eived that since the Martyrdom of King Charles seâ—…eral sorts of Government like the Sons of Jâ—â—se beâ—…ore Samuel passed before the English People but â—…either God nor our Nation had chosen them He reâ—…lved therefore to send for the Hâ—…roick David out of Forraign Field as well assured that the English Loyalty would never be at rest till fixed in the Cenâ—…er thereof He secured Scotland in faithful Hands â—â— have all his Foes before his Face and entreth Engâ—â—nd with a strong Army in Reputation consisting â—…f excellent Foot but Lean tired Horse compleated â—…y the Wise Conduct of their General The Loyal English did rather Gaze on then pray for him as â—…gnorant of his intentions the private Man as the Aâ—…ostle observes not knowing how to say Amen to what â—… spoken in an unknown Language Now began the English to be sensible that they were deluded with â—…he Pretences of Religion and Liberty into Atheisme â—…nd Vassalage and therefore Remonstrating their Grievances they refused farther payment of Taxes Lambert cometh forth of Lond. abounding more with â—…utward Advantages then General Monk wanted Dragon-like he breathed out nought but Fire and 〈◊〉 chiefly against the Church and Clergy But he 〈◊〉 with a St. George who struck him neither with 〈◊〉 nor Spear but gave his Army a mortal wound with out wounding it his Souldiers dwindled away 〈◊〉 Lambert was too Weak to stop them The Hindâ—â— part of the Parl. plyed the General with many Addreses He returned an Answer neither granting nor â—â—nying their desires giving them hope too little to mâ—…st yet too much to distrust him He was an absolute Riddle and no Ploughing with his Heifer to Exporâ—… him Indeed had he appeared what he was he 〈◊〉 never been what he is a Deliverer of his Country 〈◊〉 such must be as Dark as Midnight who mean to Aâ—…chieve Actions as bright as Noon-day After he 〈◊〉 pulled down the Gates of Lond. he sided effectually with the City which was then able to make us a â—â—â—py or unhappy Nation Immediately followed thâ—… Turn of our Times which all the World doth 〈◊〉 hold with Wonder And may the same Divine Pâ—â—er which restored our Gracious King restore thâ—…
made him Earl of Bedford 〈◊〉 him down to suppress the Western Commotion â—…d relieve Exter which he performed with great Wisdom Valour and Success He dyed 1554 and â—…as buried at Cheineys in Buck. Sir Rich. Bingham born'at Bingham's Melcom deâ—â—nded from Will de Bingham who held Lands in his County in the days of H. 3. was at the Siege â—â— St. Quintin in Fr. the sacking of Lieth in Scotland â—…rved in Candy under the Venetians against the Turks â—…en returned into the Netherlands His Judgment as much relied upon in 88 about ordering the â—…and-Army in Tilbery-Camp He was a Man of great â—…alour and Success in all his Undertakings Being â—…tewards president of Connaugh in Ireland he drove way O Rork that dangerous Rebel But his Actiâ—…s there being represented to Queen Eliz. as cruel â—â— was outed of his Offices and kept in Restraint â—â—ll Tyrone troubled Munster then he was sent Marâ—…al of Ireland and General of Leinser and had in all â—…obability suppressed that Rebel if he had not been â—…revented by Death at Dublin His Monument is at Westminser Abbey Sea-men Rich. Clerk of Weymouth Master of the Delight An. â—…583 went with Sir Humph. Gilbert for the discoâ—…ery of Noremberg but his Ship was cast away 70 â—…eagues from Land The Company got into the â—…hip-boat having but one Oar and continued there â—…ur days without eating any thing save the Weeds â—…hey found in the Sea After five Days Rowing a â—…panish Ship meeting them brought them to Biscay The Visitors of the Inquisition were diverted by the Masters favour after which Rich. and his Company came by France into England Geo. Summers Knight born in or near Lyme first discovered the Bermuda's nam'd the Summer Islands He was a Lamb on Land and a Lyon at Sea He dyed about 1610. Note that amongst 12 of Th. Cavendishes Men who were killed by the Spaniards at Cape Quinterno four of them belonged to this County viz. Will. King man in the Admiral Will. Biet of Weymouth in the Vice-Ad Hen. Blacknals of Weym and Will. Pit of Sherburn in the Hugh-Gallant The Survivours being 15 in Number revenged their Death upon 25 Spaniards and in spite of above a 100 remaining Spaâ—…iniards watered at the aforesaid Cope Civilians Sir To. Ryves Dr. of the Laws was born at Liâ—…tâ—… Langton a General Scholar and pure Latinist Witness his Book of Sea-Battles Afterwards he was made the Kings Advocate and indeed he had been formerly Advocate to the King of Heaven in his Book entitled the Vicars Plea a Treatise of much Law Learning Reason and Equity We have good proof of his Valour in the late Wars He dyed about 1652. Benefactors to the Publick since the Reformation Rob. Rogers born at Poole was Leather-Seller iâ—… Lond. dying a Batchelor bequeathed 333 l. for building of Alms-houses in Pool 150 l. for Prisoners neither Athists nor Papists 20 Nobles a Man 100 â—… for poor Preachers to each Man 10 pound 100 l. â—â— decay'd Artificers charged with Wife and Children 400 l. to the Merchant Adventurers for the relief fold and support of young Free-men 500 l. to Christs-â—…ospital 600 l. to Erect Alms-houses in and about Lond. 200 l. for a weekly Dole of Bread to the Poor â—…00 l. to the Leather-Sellers in trust for maintainâ—â—g of two Scholars in each University c. He â—…yed An. 1601. and lies buried in Christ-Church in Lond. Memorable Persons Th. de la Lynd Gent. kill'd a White Hart in Blackâ—…ore-Forrest which King Hen. 3. had reserved for â—…is own Chase Hereupon he and the whole Counâ—…y for not opposing him was fined and the fine â—â— paid into the Exchequer at this day by the Name of White-Hart-Silver Arth. Gregory of Lyme could force the Seal of a Letter with admirable Art Secr. Walsingham made great use of him about the Pacquets sent to Queen Mary of Scotland for his Service therein had he a Pension paid him He dyed at Lyme about the beginning of the Raign of King Ja. Will. Englebert born at Sherborne was an incomparable Ingineer much used in 88 and had 100 Marks Pension paid him yearly which he proffer'd to wave for a License to serve Forraign Princes but was denied He dyed at Westminster about 1634. Noted Sheriffs 8. Jo. Newburgh The Family of the Newburgs derive their Pedigree from a younger Son of H. the first Earl of Warwick of the Norman-line and 't is said they held Winfret with the whole Hundred by the Gift of Hen. 1. by the Service of Chamberlain in Chief of the Kâ—â—â— and under the Reign of Edw. 1. by Grand-Searjeâ—…t viz. by holding the Laver for the King to washâ—â— upon his Coronation day 4. Egidius Strangways Thomas â—â— the first Advancer of this Family â—â— this County whose Heirs built aâ—â— Seat at Milbery Th. More Knight dwelt at Melplash having iâ—… Frolick let loose many Malefactors was glad to pâ—â—cure a Pardon by the Mediation of Will. Pawlet 〈◊〉 Treasurer afterwards Marq. of Winch. to whâ—â—â— Son Sir Thomas he gave his Daughter in Manage Durham DUrham a Bishoprick hath Northumb. oâ—…â—â—â— North Yorkshire on the South the Germ. â—â— on the East and Cumberl and Westm on the West in form Triangular After the Bishop had been deprived of his Vote in the House of Lords thâ—… People for some years had no Representatives iâ—… Parliament Princes Cicely Nevil youngest Daughter and Child â—â— Ralph Earl of Westmerland who had 21 was maâ—…ried to Rich. D. of York and beheld her Eldest Son Edward King of England and enriched with a Numeâ—…ous Postery Yet were her Afflictions great for he saw her Husband kill'd in Battle her second Son â—…eo D. of Clarence cruelly Murdred Edward her Eldest Son cut off by his intemperance in his Prime â—…is two Sons Butcherd by their Uncle Richard who â—…as killed at the Battle of Bosworth Under all she â—…arried a Steady Soul and lived to see Eliz. her â—…rand-Child Married to Hen. 7. She lived 35 years Widow and dyed An. 10 of that King and was â—â—ried with her Husband in the Quire Fortheringhayâ—…hurch in Northam Which Quire being demolished â—â— the days of King Hen. 8. their Bodies lay in the â—…hurch-Yard without any Monument until Queen liz coming thither in Progress gave order that they â—…ould be interred in the Church and two Tombs to 〈◊〉 Erected over them The Dutchess Cicely had a â—…ardon from Rome hanging about her Neck plainly â—…egible She was a bountiful Benefactress to the Queens Coll. in Camb. Saints Venerable Bede born at and a Monk in Girway â—â—w Yarrow the most General Scholar of that Age â—â—pounded almost all the Bible Translated the Psalms â—â—d New-Testament into English and lived a Comâ—…ent upon those Words Shining as a Light in the â—…orld c. Phil. 2. 15. Credible Authors report he â—â—ver went out of his Coll. tho both Cambridge and â—…ome pretend to his Habitation He dyed An. 734. â—â—d his Corps was removed to Durham Confessors Jo. Wickliffe published
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
parts adjoyning to the Sea are called the Hundreds of Essex and Vulgar Wits will 〈◊〉 you that the Stock of poor people in these part is Five Hundred Cows which is no more than five The Natural Commodities are Saffron about Wâ—â—den Oysters the best in England bred near â—â—â—â—…hester King Ja. was wont to say he was a 〈◊〉 at Man that first adventured on the Eating of them â—…ops which are said to grow best where Vines will â—â—t grow and are wholesome if unmixed c. acâ—…ording to Stat. 1. Jac. c. 18. Puits in the Puit-Island â—â—ar Harwick a kind of Birds which are delicate â—…ood when fatted As for Manufactures Bays â—…ays and Serges are made in Colchester Coxal c. â—…nd there is Gun-powder made in Mills erected on â—â—e River Ley between Waltham and Lond. Of â—…uildings 1. Audley-End built by Th. Howard Earl â—…f Suff. is the best Subjects House in this Island 2. â—…ew-hall built by the Ratcliffs Earls of Suss â—…ought by Geo. Villiers D. of Buck. surpasses for the â—…leasant approach thereunto and the adjoyning Parks â—… Copt-Hall or Coppice-Hall seated on a Hill in â—…he midst of a Park was built by the Abbot of Walâ—…am and enlarged by Sir Th. Heneage In which â—…here is the most Proportionable Gallery in England An. 1639. a Hericano forced the Stones of the great East-Window like Pellets quite through this Galâ—…ery in length 56 Yards Dr. Jackson about the same â—…ime observed the like Wind as Ominous and Preâ—…aging our Civil Dissentions To proceed to more Wonders the huge Bones which were digged out â—…t the Ness near Harwich were generally thought to be Bones of Men tho it be more probable they were Bones of Elephants brought over by the Emperor Claudius The Story of the Anatomy of Bones in the Abbey of Waltham-Cross which being touched in one part fell all into Powder is confirmed by Publick Fame with several instances of the like Nature Proverbs I. Essex miles that is very long Miles Comparatively to those of Middlesex II. Essex Calveâ—… the fattest fairest and finest in Engl. III. The Weavers Beef of Colchester That is Sprats the Weavers Food such Beef-eaters and such Beef being numerous in and about that City IV. Jeering-Coxhall it was true by way of Catachresis in Queen Maries daies for then the Inhabitants of that Town were very serious some in suffering and others in shifting Martyrdom V. He may fetch a flitch of Bacon fâ—â—â— Dunmoe It was a Custom formerly that whoever did swear before the Prior of the Convent a Dunmoe That they never made any Nuptial Transgression might demand a Gammon of Bacon Princes Hen. Fitz. Roy Natural Son to H. 8. and the Lady Talbois was born at Black-more Mannor An. 1519. He was created Earl of Nottingham and D. of Richmond Bastard in him was not Boes art i. e. an abject Nature but Besteaerd the best disposition since he purchased a Reputation by his Martial Activity and Learning He Married Mary Daughter to Th. D. of Norf. and dyed An. 1536. and was buried in Framlingham in Suff. Saints St. Helen was born at and Daughter to Coel King of Colchester She was Mother of Constantine the first Christian Emperor and is famous to all Posterity for finding out Christs-Cross on Mount Calvary Hence the Arms of Colchester a Cross enragled between our Crowns By the Pagans she was Nick-named â—…abularia she having found the Stable of Christs-Nativity Whose Son St. Constantine was born at Colchester V. Eccl. â—…ist St. Ethelburgh Sister to Erkenwald Bishop of Lond. â—…as Abbess of the Nunery of Barking where she â—…d an Austere Life and dyed 676. Whose Sister Hildetha succeeded her and dyed 700. Theorithoid a Holy Nun of the same place dyed 678. Edilburge â—â— Wife to Ina King of the West Saxons a Nun at Barking was reputed a Saint after her Death An. â—…40 Wolfhild a Barking Nun dyed An. 989. This Nunery was valued at 1000 l. yearly rent at the Dissolution St. Ofith Daughter to the King of the E. Angles was abbess of a Monastery of her own founding at Chich. She was beheaded by the Danes about 870. â—…fter which she was able to carry her own head no further than 3. furlongs and if St. Deni's carried â—…is head further you may imagine his was the lighter Head of the two St. Neots firstan Eremite in Cornw. then a proâ—…itable Preacher of the Gospel a Zaccheus for Staâ—…ure and Piety He moved King Alfred to found or restore the University of Oxf. for which his Memory is sacred to all Posterity He dyed An. 883. â—…nd was buried at Eynsbury since St. Neots in Hunt Martyrs Jo. Lawrence being very feeble had a Chair at the Stake the little Children crying God strengthen â—…ou Th. Hawkes Gent. having promised to give his Friends a Token of the comfort of his Conscience whilst burning raised himself up and clapped his Hands over his Head to the Admiration of all the beholders Rose Allin a Virgin endured the Burning of her Wrists with incredible Patience as afterwards the burning of her Body with a Christian Constancy These are the most Noted of 44 Martyrs in the Shire Confessors Rich. George Labourer of West-Barfold Of thâ—â— several Wives he had two of them were Burâ—â— and himself the third imprisoned for Religion Hâ—â— Burning was prevented by Queen Maries Death Cardinals Th. Bourcher Brother to Hen. first Earl of Eâ—â— was successively Bishop of Worc. Ely Arch-bishop 〈◊〉 Cant for 51 years by the Title of St. Cyriâ—â—◠〈◊〉 the Baths He married H. 7. to the Daughter â—â— E. 4. and applyed himself Politickly to the Powâ—â— of that Prince Yet 't is said Praestitit hic praesul nil tanto sanguine dignum What was 100 pounds and a Chest given by 〈◊〉 to Camb. He saw the Civil Wars between York aâ—â— Lanc. begun continued and concluded Many Noble Prelates were his Contemporaries and after his decease Cardinal Pole a Man of Noble Extraction Prelates Rich. de Barking became Abbot of Westminster and â—…ouncellor to Hen. 3. Ch. Baron of the Exchequer â—â—d Lord Treasurer of England He dyed An. 1246. â—â—d was buried in Westm Church Jo. de Chesill was Bishop of Lond. and twice Chanâ—…ellour and afterwards Lord Treasurer of Engâ—…and Jo. Waltham Mr. of the Rolls Keeper of the Pr. â—…eal and Bishop of Salisbury was Excommunicated â—…y Courtney Arch-bishop of Cant. for refusing to be â—…isited by him after the Popes death Yet he dyed â—…ord Treasurer and was by R. 2. his Order buried â—…mongst the Kings in Westm. 1395. Roger Walden a poor Mans Son was Dean of York â—…nd at last Treasurer of England during the Exile of Th. Arundel Arch-bishop of Cant. he called Synods c. in that See till the Arch-bishops Restorationâ—… â—…hen being poor he was made by Arundels means Bishop of Lond. and dyed 1404. Since the Reformation Rich. Howland born at Newport-Ponds consecrated Bishop of Peterborough dyed June 1600. Jo. Jegon born at Coxhall Mr. of Bennet-Coll and thrice
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
little contribute thereunto when he headed a Company of disaffected Persons who with their Swords in their Hands required that Evil Councellors might be removed from the Queen under that Pretence affording their zealous tho too weak assistance to the distressed Essex But the Gun-powder of their zeal did no other Execution than blow their own Heads up into a vain expectation of the Conquest of Terra incognita their Designs into a final disappointment and the once beloved Earl into the final displeasure of the Queen 1600. He was valiant liberal to Scholars and Souldiers nothing distrustful if not too confident of Fidelity in others Revengefulness was not bred but put into his Disposition When one flattered him to his Face for Valour No said he my Sins ever made me a Coward In a Word his failings were neither so foul nor so many but that the Character of a right worthy Man belongs to his Memory Writers Roger of Hereford bred in Camb. wrote a Book of Judicial Astrology and was skilful in Metalls c. by which he was acceptible to the Nobility He Flourished 1170. under H. 2. William Lemster D. D. in Oxford was a Franciscan He wrote Collations on the Master of Sentences and Questions in Divinity Since the Reformation Richard Hackluit of Ancient Extract bred in Oxford was Prebend of Westminster He set forth a Collection of the English Sea Voyages a work of great Honour in England He died in the beginning of King James leaving a fair Estate to his Son a Spend-thrift who said he had cheated the covetous Usurer who had given him spick and span-new Money for the old Land of his Great Grand-Father Jo. Guillim of Welsh Extraction Born in this County was Pursuivant of Arms by the name of Portsmouth then Rougecroix He wrote that Learned Treatise called the Display of Heraldry of which one Writes But let me tell you this will be the harm In Arming others you your self disarm Sic vos non vobis c. He died about the end of King James Jo. Davies of Hereford was the great Master of the Pen in England for fast fair close and various Writing and could Flourish with his Fancy in Poetry as well as with his Pen. He died in the midst of the Reign of King James Romish Exile Writers Humphrey Ely Bred in Oxford was Professor of the Canon and Civil Laws at Pont-muss in Lorajn He Died and was Buried there 1604. with two Epitaphs viz. He eased others of Poverty being himself almost pinched therewith and Wonder not that England is clouded with Heresies here her Son lies Benefactors Jo. Walter Born in Hereford Bred in London was Clerk of Drapers-Hall Having vowed he would give the surplusage of his Estate to Pious uses Accordingly he built and endowed a fair Alms-house in Southwark another at Newington both in Surrey on which and other Pious Uses he expended well nigh 10000 l. whereof 20 l. per an he gave to Hereford he died and was Buried at London 1656. Memorable Persons Rosamund Daughter of Walter Lord Clifford was a Mistress-piece of Beauty and therefore Concubine to H. 2. and Mother to William Longespee Earl of Salisbury King Henry is said to have Built a Labyrinth at Woodstock to hide this his Mistress from Jealous Juno Queen Eleanor who yet getting access to her caused her death She was Buried at Godstow-Nunnery near Oxford with this Epitaph Hîc jacet in Tumbâ Rosa Mundi non Rosa munda Non redolet sed olet quae redolere solet Hugh Bishop of Lincoln caused her Bones to be scattered which afterwards were gathered by the Nuns and put into a perfumed Bag where they continued till the Reign of H. 8. An. 8. Rich. de Baskevil from a Town in Normandy so named Whose Ancestors immediately after the Conquest were Benefactors to the Abbey of Saint Peters in Glouc. Note This County had Sheriffs long before H. 2. 26. Walter Devereux Probably the same who Married Anne Daughter and Heir to William Lord Ferrers of Chartley and in her right was Created Lord Ferrers He was Father to John Lord Ferrers of Chartley who Married Cecily Sister to Henry Bourchier Earl of Essex and was Father to Walter Devereux Lord Ferrers Created Viscount Hereford by King Ed. 6. and was Father to Sir Richard Devereux Knight Father to Walter Devereux first Earl of Essex of that Family 14 Ja. Baskevile 18 Jo. Mortimer 19 Richard de la Bere a Leash of Valiant Knight Batchelors were by H. 7. an 1. made Knights Bannerets 11. Richard Cornwall Knight attended the Duke of Suffolk into France An. 15. H. 8. at what time they took the Town of Roy of which Sir Richard took possession Sir James Crofts was priviledged from being Sheriff by his attendance on the Court and Camp For his supposed complyance with Wyate he was convicted of High-Treason under Queen Mary but was restored by Queen Elizabeth and made Governor of the Town and Castle of Barwick He behaved himself Valiantly at the Siege of Lieth yet in the Second assault when the English were worsted the blame fell on him as if he favoured the French and maligned the Lord Grey then General so that he was outed of his Government of Barwick yet he continued Privy-Councellor and Controller of the Houshold to the Queen He was one of the Commissioners in 88 to Treat with the Spaniard in Flanders His inheritance is lately devolved to Hen. Crofts D. D. and Dean of Hereford 40 Thomas Conisby Founded a place in Hereford for poor People 43 Jacob Scudamore was Father to Sir Jo. Created by King Charles Viscount Slego in Ireland This Lord was employed Leiger Ambassadour in France and during the Tyranny of the Protectorian times kept his secret Loyalty to his Soveraign Hospitality to his Family and Charity to the distressed Clergy Huntington-shire HUntington-shire is surrounded with Nothampton Bedford and Cambridge-shires and is hardly 20 miles in length The goodness of the Land may be collected from the plenty of Convents erected therein the fourth part of the whole having been Abbey-Land All England can hardly shew in so short a distance so pleasant a Park as Waybridge so fair a Meadow as Portsholme and so fruitful a Town for Tillage as Godmanchester all three situated within 3 miles Of Buildings Kimbolton-Castle was the Joynture of Q. Katherine Dowager where she wept out the remainder of her Widowhood It came afterwards by Gift to the Wingfields from them by Sale to the Montagues Henry late E. of Manchester who spared no cost which might add to the Beauty thereof Hincing-Brooke once a Nunnery and which I am confident will ever be a Religious House whilst it relateth to the truly Noble Edward Montague Earl of Sandwich the owner thereof It sheweth one of the Magnificent Rooms which is to be beheld in our Nation The House and Chappel in Little-Goddin the inheritance of Mr. Ferrer where three numerous female Families lived all from one
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
Charleton composed a Speech of competent length without any R therein which he could not pronounce his Speech having no Room for ERROURS seeing there was an errour in his Speech Proverbs 1. Bean-belly Leicester-shire for Plenty 'T is a merry saying Shake a Leicester-shire Yeoman by the Collar and you shall hear the Beans rattle in his Belly tho at the same time they may have good Silver ringing in their Pockets 2. If Bever have a Cap You Churles of the Vale look to that That is when Clouds hang over Bever-Castle it is a signe of much Rain c. Princes Jane Grey eldest Daughter of Hen. D. of Suff. by Fr. Bandon eldest Daughter to Mary second Sister to K. Hen. 8. was born at Broadgate near Leicester She lived many pious but few pleasant days whose Soul was never out of the Non-age of Afflictions till death made her of full years to inherit Happiness Whilst a Child her Father 's was to her an House of Correction nor did she write Woman sooner than she did subscribe Wife and in obedience to her Parents was unfortunately matched to the Lord Guilford Dudley a pious Gentleman but Son to an Ambitious Father She was Proclaimed but never Crowned Queen living in the Tower longer a Captive than a Queen Her Family by snatching at a Crown which was not lost a Coronet which was their own She suffered on Tower-hill 1554 5 Feb. 12. Kath Grey 2d Daughter to Henry D. of Suffolk was married to the Lord Herbert Son to the Earl of Pembroke who knowing the Case altered with that Family brake the Marriage quite off Thus she became a Heraclita or Lady of Lamentation The Roses of whose cheeks looked very wan and pale thoÌ„ they wanted not for watering Afterward Ed. Seymour E. of Hertford married her privately without the Queens Licence and concealed it till her pregnancy discovered it The English Proverb It is good to be near a Kin to land holdeth in private Patrimonles not Titles to Crowns Q. Elizabeth beheld her with a jealous eye unwilling she should match either Forreign Prince English Peer or any person whatsoever The E. of Hartford being fined 15000 l. was imprisoned with his Lady in the Tower and severely forbidden her company By bribing the Keeper he bought what was his own his Wives Embraces and had by her a surviving Son Edw. Ancestor to the Right Honorable the D. of Som. She died Jan. 26. a Prisoner in the Tower 1567 after 9 years Durance therein Whose Sister Mary Grey the Youngest Frighted with the infelicity of her two elder Sisters forgot her Honour to remember her Safety and married one whom She could love and none need fear Martin Kayes of Kent Esq Serjeant Porter and died without Issue 20 An. 1578. Martyrs Hugh Latimer born at Thurcaston in his first Sermon before King Ed. 6. declared his own Pedigree to this effect My Father was a Yeoman who had a Farm of 3 or 4 l. a year kept 100 Sheep and six Servants and my Mother miâ—…ked 30 Kine He did find the King an HARNESS which I remember I buckled on with himself and his Horse when he went to Black-heath field He kept me to School or else I had not been able to Preach before the King's Majesty now He married my Sisters with 〈◊〉 piece so that he brought them up in Godliness and the fear of God He kept Hospitality for poor Neighbours and some alms and all this did he of the same Farm where he that now hath it payeth 16l p. an and more and is not able to do any thing for his Prince for himself nor for his Children or give a cup of Drink to the Poor He was bred in Cambridg and converted under God by Mr. Bliney from a violent Papist to a zealous Protestant He was afterwards made Bishop of Worc. and 4 years after outed for refusing to subscribe the 6. Art He onely of the Bishops of the new Learning in the time of H. 8. urged that two Abbeys at the least in every Diocess of considerable Revenues might be preserved for the maintenance of Learned Men therein And swiming a good while against the stream he was at last carried away with the Current He was Martyred at Oxford 1555. Prelates Gilb. Segrave born at Segrave and bred in Oxford succeeded a Kinsman who on his death-Bed recommended him in the Provost's place of St. Sepulhers in York and afterwards was Bishop of Londdon He died 1317. Walt. de Langton born at West-Langton made by E. 1. Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and Treas of English He lost the Favor of E. 2. for reproving him when as yet but Prince for his debauchery and tho he never wholly regained that Princes good Will 't is said the surplusage of the People's affection to him did fill up that blank Prodigious his bounty in building and endowing his Cathedral He died 1321 and was buried in the Chappel of St Ma. of his own erection Rog. de Martival Son of Sir Aukitell Mar. whose Arms were Ar. a cinque-foil S. was born at Nowsley He was First Arch-Deacon of Leic. then Dean of Linc and at last Bishop of Salisbury in the Reign of E. 2. 1315. He was the last heir male of his Race and Founded a Colledge at Nowsley for a Warden and certain Brethren His Estate descended to Joyce-de Mart. his Sister married to Sir Ralph Hastings lineal Ancestor to the now Earl of Hunt and the Hazleriggs are at this day Possessors of the Mannor of Newsley He died 1329. Rob. Wivil well descended born at Stanton Wivil was made Bishop of Salisbury 1329. tho both a Dunce and a Dwarfe He impleaded William Montague E. of Salisbury in a Writ of Right for the Castle of Salisbury and it had been tried by a Combat of their two Champions had not the King interposed and ordered that the Bishop should pay 2500 marks for the quiet Possession of the Castle Since the Reformation Joseph Hall born at Ashby de la Zouch and bred in Em. Colledg in Cambridg maintained there with a Flourishing wit That the World groweth Old He was Minister at Halsted in Suffolk where his Little Catechisme did much good He became D. D. and was at the Synod of Dort and was preferred first Dean of Worc. then Bishop of Ex. then of Norwich then of no place surviving to see his Sacred Function buried before his eyes He may be said to have died with the pen in his hand He was commonly called our English Seneca For his pure plain and full stile Not ill at Controversies more happy at Comments very good in his Characters better in his Sermons best of all in his Meditations In his Will he affirms that he does not hold Gods House a meer Repository for the dead bodies of the greatest Saints He died 1656. Statesmen Geo. Villiers born at Brooksby fourth Son to Sir Geo. being debarred by his late Nativity from his Fathers Lands was maintain'd in France by his Mother till he returned
County was made Lord Chief Justice of the K. Bench An. 21. E. 4. Afterwards upon a Question of great importance he with all the rest of the Judges unanimously resolved That the Knights and Burgesses formerly of the K. party attainted by due Course of Law should forbear to come into the House till a Law were passed for the Reversal of their Attainders but as to K. Hen. 7. who had been also Attainted That the Crown takes away all defects and Stops in Blood and that by the Assumption thereof the Fountain was cleared from all Attainders and Corruptions He died An. 10. H. 7. Sir Edm. Anderson Knight a younger Brother of a Gentile Extract at Flixborough was made Chief Justice of the Common Pleas An. 24. Eliz. He censured Secr. Davison about the business of Q. of Scots for indiscretion telling him that he had done Justum non juste He checked Sir Edw. Coke the Q. Solicitor and H. Cuff who was arraigned about the rising of the E. of Essex for their Foolish Syllogismes used in Court He was a great Promoter of the Established Church Discipline and severe against Brownists He died An. 3. Jac. Souldiers Sir Fred. Tilney Knight resided at Boston A Man of mighty Stature and Strength He attended K. R. 1. An. 119 to the Siege of Acon in the Holy-Land 16 Knights are descended from in a direct Line successively till at last their Heir General being married to the D. of Norfolk put a period to the Lustre of that ancient Family Peregrine Berty L. Willoughby Son of Rich. and Kath. Dutchess of Suff. was born near Hidleberg in the Palatinate He gave good proofs of his Valour in France and the Low-Countreys and was at last made Governour of Barwick Not brooking the Obsequiousness of the Court 〈◊〉 was wont to Say That he was none of the Reptilia which could creep on the Ground The Camp was his proper Element being a Gallant Souldier When one sent him a Challenge whilst he lay sick of the Gout he returned this Answer that altho he was lame of his hands and feet yet he would meet him with a piece of Rapier in his teeth Once he took a Genet mannaged for the War which was intended for a present to the King of Spain and was desired by a Trumpeter from the General to restore it offering this Lord 1000 l down for him or a 100 l. per An. during his Life at his own choice This Lord returned That if it had been any COMMANDER he freely would have sent him back but being an HORSE he loved him as well as the King of Spain himself and would keep him When he was at the Spaw in Lukeland for the Recovery of his health The Queen wrote to him a very kind Letter wherein she enjoyns him to an especial care to encrease and continue his Health and not to affect the satisfaction of his own private contentation beyond the attending on that which Nature and Duty challenges from all Persons of his Quality and profession Inviting him in most gracious and obliging Terms as one of her Best and Noble Subjects to the Acceptance of some Employment at Home tending to his own Honour her Majesties Intrest and Security and the general Peace of the Kingdom at that time when a Second Spanish Invasion was expected His Parents flâ—…d in the Reign of Queen Mary beyond the Seas His Ancestors have flourished many years in this County where he was Baron of Willoughby in Right of his Mother He died 1601. Sir Edw. Harwood born nigh Burn was a Valiant Souldier and a Pious Man His having killed a Man in a private Quarel put a period to all his carnal Mirth No possible provoâ—â—â—â—ns could afterward tempt him to a Duell He refused all Challenges with more Honour than others accepted them it being well known that he would set his Foot as far in the Face of his Enemy as any Man alive He was one of the 4 standing Colonels in the Low Countreys and was shot at the Siege of Mastricht 1632. Seamen Job Hartop born at Bourn went An. 1568 with Sir Jo. Hawkins his General to make Discoveries in New Spain He was chief Gunner in the Ship called Jesus of Lubeck 8 of his Men were killed at Cope-verd and the General wounded with poisoned Arrows but was cured by a Negro drawing out the poison with a Clove of Garlick He wrote a Treatise of his Voyage wherein he makes mention of a Tree that affords a Liquor which is both meat and drink yields both Needles and thred and Tiles for Houses which may therefore be called the Tree of Food Raiment and Harbour Being with some other left on Land after many Miseries he came to Mexico and he continued a Prisoner 23 years of which time he was 12 years in the Gallies and 3 years a drudge to Hernando de Soria who then sent him to Sea in a Flemish which was afterwards taken by an English ship called the Galeon-Dudley that safely landed him at Portsmouth December 2. 1590. Sir William Mounson Knight of an ancient Family was made Vice-Admiral An. 1602. Sir Richard Leveson Ad. by whose Diligence and Valour Trading was Killed on the Coasts of Portugal and a Caract of 1600 Tun taken which had in her 300 Sp. Gentelmen and amounted to the Value of 1000000 â—…owns of Portugall Account tho the Marquis de Sanctâ Cruce lay hard by with 13 Ships and all were secured under the Command of a strong Castle In the Dispute the Syllogismes of Fire and Sword which were used by the English tho the Premisses were opposed with the best Spanish Logic were answered by the Opponent with a fair concession in the Conclusion The Goods gotten in the Caract might be valued but the Good gained thereby was Inestimable for henceforward the Spanish beheld the English with Admiration and quitted their thoughts of Invasion This Worthy Knight died about the midst of the Reign of King James Writers Gilb. of Holland Preacher went to Clarvaulx in Burgundy where he was St. Bernard's Scholar He was a Judicious Learned and Eloquent man and one who studied much the Holy Scriptures Trithem He continued St. Bernard's Sermons He flourished An. 1200 and was buried in Gistreaux in France Rog. of Crowland a Benedictine then Ab. of Friskney wrote the Life of Th. Becket He flourished 1214. Elias de Trekingham a Monk of Peterb oough D. D. in Oxford a learned Man and a Lover of History wrote a Chronicle from 626 till 1270. Hugh Kirksted a Bernardine Monk with one Serlo made a Chronicle of the Cisternians from their first coming into England when Walter d' Espeke first founded their Abbey at Rivaux York-sh He flourished 1220. Will. Lidlington a Carmelite and Provincial of his Order in England refusing to subscribe to the decisions of the Synode at Narbone was excommunicated and banished from his Native Country Then he lived at Paris and at last was preferred Prov. of the Carmelites in Palestine
that desperate Traitor Rowland York first used thrusting with Rapiers that Sport is disused and the Prov. only appliable to quarrelsom people 17. A Loyal heart may be landed under Traitors-Bridge Q. Eliz. was compelled to go under that Bridge when she was sent Prisoner to the Tower 18. To cast Water into the Thames 19. He must take him a House in Turn-again Lane This in old Records is called Wind-again-Lane and lyeth in the Parish of St. Sepulchres and in it there is no through-passage It is applied to those who take sinister Courses 20. He may whet his Knife on the Threshold of the Fleet. It is applied to those who being out of Debt may defie Arrests and are in no danger of Imprisonment in the Fleet or elsewhere 21. All goeth down Gutter-lane A small Lane in the City otherwise Guthurum-lane Appliable to great Gluttons and Drunkards 22. As Lame as St. Giles Cripple-gate St. Giles a Noble Athenian being Lame waved all cure for his greater Mortification It is spoken of such who for some light hurt or out of Laziness lagg behind 23. You are all for the Hustings The Hustings is the highest Court in London so called from the French word Haulser to lift up The Proverb is spoken of those who are lifted up with the Wings of Pride and Ambition above the Level of their Birth and Estate Princes Kath. 3d. Daughter to K. Hen. 3d. and Q. Eleanor was born at London 1252. on St. Kath. Day She dyed in her very infancy Wak't from the Womb she on this World did peep Dislik't it clos'd her eyes fell fast asleep She lyeth buried at Westminster Joan Eldest Daughter of King Edward 2. and Queen Elizabeth was born in the Tower of London about 1316 and was married to Dav. 2. King of Scotland She did good offices betwixt the 2 Kingdoms and was therefore called Joan Make-Peace Dying without Issue at London she was burled in Grey-Friers Kath. Youngest Daughter to King Henry 7. and Elizabeth his Queen was born in the Tower of London Feb. 2. 1503. dying few days after On whose Innocence and short life this Epitaph might be written Here lieth SHE was born and cry'd Liv'd a few days fell sek and dy'd Much differing from that of an Ancient Man Here lyes the Man was born and cry'd Liv'd 60 years fell sick and dy'd Anne Bollen Daughter of the Lord Th. Bollen Earl of Wilt-shire was Probably born in London and became 2d Wife to H. 8. after he had made her Marchioness of Pembroke She was accomplished in Body Vertuous in Mind and a great Promoter of the Gospel The Inconstancy of her Husband's Affection is conceived by most moderate Men her chiefest Crime and cause of her death 1536. Kath. Howard Daughter to the Lord Edm. Howard Son to Th. D. of Norfolk was probably born in London and became 5th Wife to Henry 8. Whom you may imagine thus speaking on his Death-bed Three Kates 2 Nans and one dear Jane I Wedded One Spanish one Dutch and 4 English Wives From 2 I was Divorced 2 I beheaded One Died in Childbirth and one me survived 'T is said the Incontinency of this Kath. cost her her Life The greatest good the Land got by this Match was general leave to marry Cousin-Germans She was beheaded 1540. Saints St. Sedd born in London was very instrumental in the Conversion of the Mircians St. Wulsine a Benedictine Monk was Ab. of Westminster then translated to be Bishop of Sherburne in Dorset-shire whence he drove all the secular Priests as became a Champion for Monastical life He is said to have seen Heaven open in the instant of his departure out of this Life 985. Th. Becket a Merchants Son was born in London in the place where now Mercers-Chappel is erected He was slain on Innocents-day in his own Church of Canterbury 1170. many Vows were made by superstitious Pilgrims to his Shrine The Papists in favour of Vows of that Nature tamper to corrupt Holy Writ as in the Vulgar Lat. Prov. 20. 25. Ruina est homini Devorare Sancta c. Which they read Ruina est homini Devorare Sanctos It is a snare to a man who often maketh Vows to Saints and after Vows retracteth them See my Ecc. Hist Martyrs William Sautre al. Chatris Parish-priest of St. Osuhs London was the first English Wickliffite who wast put to Death for his Opinion He was charged with a relapse into Heresie after Abjuration He was convicted in a Provincial Councel of the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and burnt in Smith-field about Feb. 28 1400. The close of the Arch-Bishops Sentence of Degradation when Sautre was committed over to the Secular Court endeth with this expression Beseeching the Court aforesaid that they will receive favourably the said William c. which was nothing but Cruelty in Masquerade Jo Badby an Artificer in Black Friers London was burnt about 1401. Hen. Prince of Wales afterwards King Henry5 being present at his execution promised him a Pardon and a Pension on his Recantation all which Badby refused He was put in an empty Tun and the fire put therein at the first feeling whereof he cryed Mercy Mercy of God which Prince Henry mistaking for a kind of Revocation of his Opinions profered him the same Condition a second time which Badby again refused and was Martyred Prelates Sim. of Gaunt born in London was preferred B. of Salisbury by Edward 1. 1298. He gave the first leave to the Citizens thereof to fortifie that place with a Ditch and Walls and no less was his care of the Church than of the City making good Statutes whereby it was ordered even unto our Age. He died about 1315. Jo. Kite born in London bred in Oxford sent Ambassador into Spain made a Titulary Arch-Bishop and at last Bishop of Carlisle He lyeth in the Church of Stepney William Knight bred in Oxford was Secretary to Henry 8. and first employed to the Pope to mention the Matter of his Divorce After his Return he was made Bishop of Bath and Wells In Wells he built a stately Cross to secure poor people from the Weather He died 1547. Nic. Heath one of St. Anthonies Piggs i. e. Scholar of that School in London then bred in Cambridge was Almoner to Henry 8. and by him preferred Bishop first of Roch. then of Worc. deprived by Edward 6. restored by Queen Mary who advanced him Arch-Bishop of York and Lord Chancellor of England A moderate Man yet infected with the Popish Bishops he refused the Oath of Supremacy in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth for which he was deprived He led a pious Life on his own Lands at Cobham in Surry whither Queen Elizabeth came often to visit him He died about 1566. Since the Reformation Jo. Young D. D. was born in Cheapside and bred in Cambridge was Bishop of Rochester and refused the See of Norwich saying It was not so easie for an old man since the Cushion was taken away from it Meaning since
During his continuance beyond the Seas great were the proffers tendered unto him if forsaking the Protestant Religion but as soon might the impotent Waves remove the most Sturdy Rocks as they once unfix him such his Constancy whom neither the Frowns of his Afflictions nor Smiles of Secular Advantages could make to warp from his first Principles At last his Piety and Patience were rewarded by God with a Happy Restitution to his Undoubted Dominions and He after a long and tedious Exile landed at Dover May 25. 1660. to the great Joy of his Three Kingdoms A Prince whose Vertues I should injure if endeavouring their contraction within so narrow a Scantling The great and various Dimensions of his Profound Wisdom Solid Judgement and all other Royal Endowments and Heroick Vertues can never be projected on a Plain nor delineated on Paper And yet I cannot pass over that wherein he so resembleth the King of Heaven whose Vice-gerent he is I mean His Merciful Disposition doing Good unto those who spightfully used and persecuted him And now it is my hearty Prayer That God who appeared so wonderfull in his Restauration would continue still Gracious to us in his Preservation confounding the PLOTS of his Adversaries that upon him and his Posterity the Crown may flourish for ever Mary Eldest Daughter of King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at St. James's November 4. 1631. She was Married to Count William of Nassaw Eldest Son to Henry Prince of Orange May 2. 1641. She endured her heavy Afflictions caused by the Murder of her Royal Father and loss of her Husband with a courage far surpassing the weakness of her Sex and a little after had a Son November 1650. The complexion of the Times being altered in England She came over to congratulate the Happiness of her Brother 's Miraculous Restitution and died 31 December following 1660 and was buried in the Chappel of H. 7. James 3d Son of King Charles and Queen Mary was born at St. James's October 13. 1633. He was commonly stiled Duke of Tork tho not solemnly created until January 27. 1643. At the rendition of Oxford he was taken Prisoner and some 2 years after through the assistance of one Coll. Bamfield made his escape landing safe in Holland Hence he went for France where he gained the Esteem of the whole Court and before he arrived at the Age of 21 years he was made Lieutenant General of the Forces of the King of France This Trust he discharged to the Admiration of all atchieving so many Noble and Heroick Exploits which rendred him renowned through the Christian World Yet such was the Ingratitude of the French that concluding Peace with O. C. the Usurper they wholly forgot his former services and consented to the expulsion of this Prince and his Royal Brothers out of that Kingdom Soon was he Courted by Don Jo. D. of Austria into Flanders where in the Action at Dunkirk he far surpassed his former deeds often forgetting that he was a Prince to shew himself a true Souldier such his hazarding his person really worth 10000 of them to the great Molestation of his true Friends Since God out of his infinite Love to the English hath safely returned this Duke to his Native Country I pray God he may long live to be the Joy and Delight of the whole Nation Elizabeth 2d Daughter of King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at St. James's December 28. 1635. A Lady of a strong Judgment but weak Body being of a melancholy temper as affected above her Age with the sad Condition of her Family fell sick at Carisbroke-Castle in the Isle of Wight After many rare ejaculatory expressions abundantly demonstrating her unparalelled Piety to the eternal honour of her own Memory and the Astonishment of those who waited on her she died December 8. 1650. and was interred in St Th. Chappel in Newport Anne 3d. Daughter to King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at St. Jame's March 17. 1637. She was a very Pregnant Lady above her Age and died in her Infancy when not full 4 years old Being minded by those about her to call upon God even when the Pangs of Death were upon her I am not able saith she to say my long Prayer meaning the Lords Prayer but I will say my short one Lighten mine Eyes O Lord lest I sleep the sleep of Death This done the Little Lamb gave up the Ghost Katharine 4th Daughter to King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at White-Hall and survived not above half an hour after her Baptizing Note that none of this Kings Children but P. Charles were entered into the Register of St. Martin's in the Fields tho I am credibly informed that at the Birth of every Child born at White-hall or St. James's there were 5 l. paid for that purpose Charles Son to the Illustrious James D. of York by Anne Daughter to the Right Honorable Edward Hide E. of Clarendon and Lord Chanc. of England and Frances his Lady was born at Worcester-House October 22. 1660. He was declared Duke of Cambridge a Title which hath been only conferred either on Forreign Princes or Persons of the Royal Blood This Princely Infant died May 5. 1661. Saints St. Wulsey of great Reputation for Vertue and Innocency was by St. Dunstan created first Abbot of Westminster He died 960 and was buried in the same Monastery and the 26 of September was kept by the Citizens of London with great Veneration of his Miracle-working Memory Note that Jo. Fecknam Abbot of Westm in the daies of Q. Mary was cruel to none but Courteou and Charitable to all who needed his Help or Liberality which is the Cause I meet with no Martyrs in this City Prelates Since the Reformation Rich. Neile bred in Cambridge was Vicar of Chesthunt in Hartf then Dean of Westm Through many Bishopricks of Coventry and Lichfield Durham and Winchester he was at last preferred Arch-Bishop of York being also Privy-Councellor to K. James and K. Charles He died 16. Jo. Warner D. D. bred in Oxford was preferred B. of Rochester He bestowed an excellent Font upon the Cathedral Church of Cant. Keeping good Hospitality in the Christmass at Brumley as he fed many Poor so he freed himself from much trouble being absent when the rest of the Bishops subscribed their Protestations in Parliaments He was an able Advocate for Episcopacy in the House of Lords speaking for them as long as he had any voice left him He hath since seen the happy Restitution of his Order enjoying again his former Dignity An. 1661. Statesmen Sir Fr. Bacon Knight Youngest Son to Sir Nich. Lord Keeper was born in York-House 1560. He was bred in Trin. Colledge in Camb. and there first fell into a dislike of Aristotles Philosophy Having afterwards attained to great perfection in the Study of the Common Law he got no Preferment therein during the Reign of Q. Eliz. imputable to the Envy of a Great Person He was Favourite
sort of Clay for the making a choice sort of earthen ware The Manufactures are Worsteds so called from Worsted a Village in this County which first found a general repute in England towards the end of King Henry 6. Worsted Slockins were first made in England An. 1564. by William Rider Apprentice in London who made a pair by an Italian Pattern and presented them to William Earl of Pembrook Proverbs I. Norfolk Dumplings The fare they generally feed on II. Norf. Wiles Such the Skill of the Common People in the Common Law who are said to study Law as following the Plough tail and some would perswade us that they will enter an action for their neighbours horse but looking over their hedge III. A Yarmouth Capon That is a Red Herring IV. He is arrested by the Baily of Marshland That is an Ague caused by the unwholsomness of the Air in the Marshes Prelates Gilb. Berkeley descended from the ancient Barons of that Name as appeareth by his Arms was made Bishop of Bath and Wells An. 1 Eliz. He died 1581. and was buried in his own Cathedral Jo. Aylmer brother to Sir Rob. was born at Aylmer-hall and bred in Cambridg He became Chaplain to H. Gray D. of Suffolk and had the tuition of his Daughter the Lady Jane Gray Flying in the Reign of Queen Mary he was wonderfully saved from the Searchers of the Ship by a Merchant who put him in a great Wine-But which had a Partition in the middle so that Mr. Aylmer sat in the hinder part whilst the Searchers drank Wine which they saw drawn out of the head or other end thereof In the Reign of Queen Elizabeth he was made Arch-deacon of Linclon and at last Bishop of London He had a Son called Tob-el i. e. God is Good in memorial of a great deliverance bestowed on his mother when being big with child of him she was thrown out of a coach This Bishop was a great Scholar and Divine He was chosen a Disputant at Westminster against the Popish Bishops An. 1 Elizabeth He stoutly opposed the Non-conformists and was fouly be-libelled by them He died 1594. He left the main of his great Estate to Sam. his eldest Son High Sheriff of Suff. in the Reign of King Ch. of his youngest Sons Dr. Aylmer Rector of Haddam in Hartford was a very Learned Man and great Divine Jo. Towers bred in Cambridge became Chaplain to William Earl of Northampton who bestowed on him the Benefice of Castle-Ashby in Northampton He was preferred Dean and at last B. of Peterborough He was a good Actor when he was young and a great Sufferer when he was Old dying about 1650 rich only in Children and Patience Capital Judges and Writers on the Law Ralph de Hengham was made Lord Chief Justice of the K. Bench An. 2 E. 1. and fined in 7000 Marks for bribery and ejected out of his place 18 E. 1. He was afterwards made Chief Justice of the Common Pleas under the confidence generally conceived of his Amendment He died An. 19 E. 1. and lyes buried in the Church of St. Paul's William Paston Esquire born at Paston was Serj. to H. 6. and was by him preferred second Judge of the Common Pleas. The King allowed him besides the ordinary Salary 110 Marks with 2 Gowns yearly out of the Exchequer He had been also in Grace with two former Kings H. 4. H. 5. This William married Agnes Daughter and Heir of Sir Edmund Berrey by which Marriage the Pastons Quarter at this day the several Coats of Hetherest Wachesham Craven Gebredge Hemgrave and Kerdeston He died at London 1444 and lyes buried in Norwich Wolstan de Paston his Ancestor came into England 3 years after the Conquest from whom all the descendants except this Will were buried at Paston Jo. eldect Son to Will married Marg. the Daughter of Jo. Mautby and William his second Surviving Son married Anne Daughter to Edm. D. of Somerset Sir Ed. Coke Knight Son of Rob. Esquire and of Winefred his Wife was born at Milcham and bred in Trinity Colledge in Cambridge and in Cliffords-Inn London Afterwards in the Inner-Temple After 6 years he was called to the Barr and for 3 years he was Reader in Lyons-Inn He had 30000 l. with his incomparable Wife Bridget Daughter and Coheir of Jo. Paston Esquire By her he had 10 Children Then began Preferment to press upon him being made Recorder of the City of Norwich Knight of the Shire for the County of Norfolk Speaker in the House of Commons and successively the Queens Solicitor and Attorney King James honoured him with Knighthood and made him Chief Justice first of the Common Pleas then of the K. Bench. Thus beginning on a good Bottom left him by his Father Marrying a Wife of Extraordinary Wealth having at the first great and gainful Practice afterwards many and profitable Offices being provident to choose good Penny-worths in purchases leading a thrifty life living to a great Age during flourishing and peaceable times no wonder if he advanced a fair Estate Some falsly Character him a back-friend to the Church and Clergy being a Grand Benefactor to the Church of Norwich which he vigorously defended and that gratis against a Frye of busie Informers and Devourers of Churches who intended to swallow down the Church Lands of Norwich under the obscure Title of Concealments He freely gave the Benefices in his own Patronage to worthy Men and used to say That he would have Church-Livings pass by Livery and Seisin and not Bargain and Sale Five sorts of people he used to fore-design to Misery viz. Chymists Monopolizers Concealers Promoters and Rhyming Poets For three things he would give God solemn thanks that he never gave his Body to Physick nor his Heart to Cruelty nor his Hand to Corruption In three things he did much applaud his own success in his fair fortune with his Wife in his happy study of the Laws and in his free coming by all his Offices nec Prece nec Pretio neither begging nor bribing for preferment His parts were admirable he had a deep Judgment faithful Memory active Fancy and the Jewel of his Mind was put into a fair case a beautiful Body with a comly Countenance Being always neat he was wont to say That the out-ward neatness of our Bodies might be a Monitor of purity to our Souls He always declined Circumlocutions He commended Moderation saying if a River swell beyond its Banks it loseth its own Channel If any adverse party crossed him he would patiently reply If another Punish me I will not Punish my self He would never privately retract what he had publickly adjudged professing that he was Judge in a Court and not in a Chamber He was wont to say No Wise Man would do that in Prosperity whereof he should Repent in Adversity He gave for his Motto Prudens qui Patiens and his practice was accordingly especially after he fell into the disfavour of K. James See the Engl. Chron.
resigned his Arch-Bishoprick before his death which hapned 1404. Alan of Lynne in Cambridge then a Carmelite in Lynne made Indexes of 33 Writers he perused among which were Augustin Anselm and Aquinas He Flourished 1420. William Wells born probably at Wells in this County Provincial of the Augustinian Order in Lynne D. D. in Cambridge was an industrious Man and good Writer He died and was buried at Lynne 1421. Jo. Thorpe born in Thorpe was a Carmelite at Norwich and Dr. at Cambridge Being a great Logician he wrote a Book entitled the Labyrinth of Sophismes and another called the Rule of Consequences for which he got the Title of Doctor Ingeniosus not Ingenuus having a pound of Wit for a Drachm of good nature and being a Violent Persecutor of W. White and other Wicklevites He died 1440. and lyeth buried at Norwich Jo. Skelton Minister at Dis in Norf. stiled himself the Kings Orator and Poet Laureat Erasmus in a Letter to Henry 8. stileth him Britannicarum Literarum Lumen Decus Besides a Satyrical Wit using biting discourse scornfull laughter and bitter Jests which was unhappy to light on three Noli me tangere's viz. the Rod of a School-Master the Couls of Friers and the Cap of a Cardinal The first gave him a lash the second deprived him of his livelyhood the third almost outed him out his life W. Lilly with whom he fell foul paid him sufficiently when he told him That whilst he was Ambitious of the Reputation of a Learned Poet he was neither Learned nor a Poet. The Friers instigated Nix Bish of Norwich to suspend this Skelton from his Benefice for keeping a Concubine And Cardinal Woolsey his too Potent Enemy being charged by him with too much truth so persecuted him that he was forced to take Sanctuary at Westminister In his Restraint he died 1529. and was buried in St. Marg. Chap. with this Epitaph Jo. Sceltonus Vates Pierius hic situs est On his death bed he declared he had kept the aforesaid supposed Concubine in notion of a Wife Since the Reformation Jo Barret born at Lynne bred a Carmelite in Cambridg in an ignorant and ambitious Age was stoped by Arch-Bishop Cranmer for Insufficiency Afterwards having plyed his Book hard he became an admirable Scholar and having Commenced Dr. was Preacher in Norwich always making honourable mention of Dr. Cranmer 'T is charitably believed that tho complying in the times of Persecution he returned to the truth in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Edm. Gourney bred B. D. in Cambridge was Preacher in this Shire An excellent Scholar and innocently humorous When I was collecting the Witnesses of the Truth in all Ages even in the times of Popery It is needless saith he for I know that I am desended from Adam tho I cannot prove my Pedigree from him Yet he was born of as good a Family as any in Norf. He wrote 2 learned Treatises against Transubstantiation and of the 2d Commandment He died in the beginning of the Civil Wars Benefactors to the Publick Godsrey Bollen Knight Son to Jeffrey born at Sale was Lord Mayor of London An. 1457. By his Will he bequeathed liberally to Prisons and Hospitals c. Besides he gave 1000 l. to poor Housholders in London and 200 l. to those in Norfolk He was Great-Grandfather by the Mothers side to Q. Eliz. Ja. Hobart Attorney Gen. and of the Privy Council to and Knighted by H. 7. besides his many Benefactions to his Parish-Church in London built a fair Bridge over the River Wareney betwixt this County and Suffolk and a firm Causey there by c. There are 3 Houses of his Issue in this County Andr. Perne born at Bilney Mr. of Pet. House Protector and Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge and Dean of Ely founded a Fellowship and Scholarships in his Colledge and encreased the Library with many rare Manuscripts In the daies of Queen Mary he was the Skreen to keep off the Fire of Persecution from many poor Protestants so that by his Means no Gremial of the University was Martyred therein Indeed he altered his Religion 4 times in 12 years from the last of H. 8. to 1. Elizabeth a Pap a Prot. a Pap. a Prot. and was a bending tho no smarting Willow guilty of Compliance not Cruelty Being very Facetious he called a Clergy-man Fool who indeed was little better who returned that he would complain thereof to the Bishop of Ely Do sayes the Dean when you please and my Lord Bishop will Confirm you Yet at last he himself 't is said was Heart-broken with a Jest of the Queens Jester who Arch-Bishop Whitgift and Dr. Pern being present dissuaded her Majesty from going abroad in a wet day Heaven says he Madam dissuades you it is cold and wet And Earth dissuades you it is moist and dirty Heaven dissuades you this heavenly Man Arch-Bishopâ—… Whitgift and Earth dissuades you your Fool Clod such a Lump of Clay as my self And if neither will prevail with You here is one that is neither Heaven nor Earth but hangs betwixt both Dr. Perne and he also dissuades you He died soon after at Lambeth Since the Reformation Sir Th. Gresham bred a Mercer and Merchant in London the Wealthiest Citizen in England of his Age Founded 2 stately Fabricks the Old Exchange a kind of Colledge for Merchants and Gresham College a kind of Exchange for Scholars As Vessels of Massy Gold need no burnishing whilst Vessels that are only gilded are set off therewith So let lesser Donations be set off with Rhetorical Praises whilst those of this Knight are resplendent without any adventitious Lustre He died 21 Nov. 1579. Sir William Paston Knight whose Ancestors were bountifull to the Abbeys of Saint Bennet in Holme and Bromholme in this County erected a fair School with 30 l. per An. at Northwalsham in this County He married Frances the daughter of Sir Th. Clear of Stokesby and was great-grandfather to Sir William the bountiful Promoter of all my weak endeavors Henry Howard Youngest Son of Henry Earl of Surrey and Brother to Th. last D. of Norfolk was born at Shotesham bred in King's Colledg in Cambridge then in Trin. Hall being afterwards Chancellor of the University A great Scholar Witness his Learned Dispensative against the Poison of supposed Prophesies dedicated to Sir Fr. Walsingham He lived privately in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth till King James advanced him in Honour and Wealth creating him Baron of Marnehill in Dors Earl of Northampton Lord Privy Seal Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports Knight of the Garter He founded and endowed an Hospital for 12 poor Women and a Governour at Rising in this County Another for 12 poor Men and a Governour at Clun in Shrop. another at Greenwich in Kent for a Governour and 20 poor men of which 8 are to be chosen out of Shotesham He died 15 June 1614. and was buried in the ancient Chappel of the Castle of Dover Memorable Persons Sharnborn born at and Lord
translated into Latin He died 1618 and lyeth buried in the Church of Bath Fr. Godwin Son to Th Bishop of Bath and Wells was born at Hanningham 1561. and became D. D. in Christs-Church in Oxford Sub-Dean of Exeter and afterwards Bishop of Landaffe An. 40 Eliz. 1601. He was a good Man grave Divine skilfull Mathematician pure Latinist and incomparable Historian to whose painful Endeavors the whole Church Militant is much beholding He was translated by King James to Hereford and died in the Reign of King Charles An. 162. Jo. Owen born at Burton Latimers where his Father was Minister was bred in Jesus-College in Cambridg where he commenced D. D. and was Chaplain to King Charles whilst he was a Prince King Charles being troubled with 2 Competitors advanced this modest Doctor to the Bishoprick of St. Asaph to end the contest He outlived his Vote in Parliament and survived to see all Contempt cast on his Order which he bare with Moderation and died 164. Rob. Skinner D. D. born at Pisford and bred in Oxford became a Preacher in London and Dean of Hence he was preferted Bishop of Brist then of Oxford and is still and long may he be living Statesmen Sir Christopher Hatton born at Holdenby of an ancient Family was beloved of the Queen for his handsom Dancing better for his Proper Person and best of all for his Abilities The Queen at last preferred him Lord Chancellor of England He by his Power and Prudence convinced some sullen Serjeants who thought him not throughly learned in the Laws of their Errours and his own Abilities His Zeal for the Discipline of the Church of England gave the first being to a scandalous report that he was Popishly affected It brake his heart that the Queen rigorously demanded the present Payment of some Arrears and falling into a mortal Disease he could not be recovered by the Queens broth 's which some affirm her Majesty brought to him with her own hands He died 1591. and was buried in the Quire of St. Paules Sir W. Fitz-Williams born at Milton married the Sister of Sir Henry Sidney Lord Dep. of Ireland where himself was 5 times Dep. and when Walt. Earl of Essex was sent over Governour of Ulster he took his Commission from this Sir W. then Lord Dep. He was Serviceable towards the reduction of that Kingdom in raising a Composition in Munster and in setling the Possessions of the Lords and Tenants in Monohan His Vigilancy was most conspicuous in 88. when the routed Armado in its return dared not to land in Ireland except against their Wills when driven by tempest when they found the Shore worse than the Sea unto them Some impute the Irish Rebellion which afterwards brake out to this Deputies Severity in imprisoning suspected Persons for concealed Spanish Goods tho this gave only the Irish a Mantle for their intended Wickedness He died An. 15 ... Sir Isaack Wake honorably descended was bred in Oxford where he was Orator of the Univ. He was afterwards Secretary to Sir Dudley Charleton Secretary of State and from his was advanced into the Kings service and employed Ambassadour to Venice where he neglected his own Commodity to attend his Majesties Imployment the reason that he died only rich to his own Conscience He was afterwards appointed Leiger for France and designed Secretary of State had not Death prevented him at Patis He was accomplished with all Qualifications requisite for publick Employment King Charles allowed the Expences for his Funeral and at his Majesties Command his Corps was brought over to England and buried in the Castle of Dover An. 16 ... Capital Judges and Writers on the Law Martin de Pateshull was made Justice of the Common Pleas An. 1. H. 3. AMP. He was 4th Dean of St. Pauls Sir Tho. Billing dwelt at Ashwell was made Chief Justice of the Kings Bench An. 6. E 4. Whose Lands have since by the Lovils descended to the Shirlies He married for his 2d Wife Mary Daughter and Heir of Robert Nosenham of Conington in Hunt the Relict of W. Cotten whose Issue possess her Inheritance at this day and she lyeth entombed in Westminster Sir W. Catesbye whose Family flourished at Ashby St. Leger was advanced by W. Lord Hastings into the Notice and Favour of Richard 3. tho ill requiting it when betraying him who caused his Preferment He was a man well Learned in the Laws of the Land and sure great pity it was that he had not had more Truth or less Wit He was eminently all Officers in every Court of Judicature Witness the Libell which Collingborn made and which cost him his Life for the same The Rat and the Cat and Lovel the Dog Do Govern all England under the Hog He died probably before the end of R. 3. Sir Richard Empson another Catesbye was eminent for having odious for abusing his skill in the Law active for his Prince injurious to the People He was Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster and from a Sieve-maker's Son at Towceter in this County where he was born came to sift the Estates of the wealthiest Men in England For Henry 7. vexed that he had refused Columbus his proffer whereby the West Indies fortunately discovered fell to Ferd. King of Spain resolved to discover Indies in England and to this purpose made Empson Promoter General to press the Penal Statutes all over the Land Impowred hereby this prolling Knight did grind the faces of the Rich and Poor bringing the grist thereof to the K. and keeping the Toll thereof to himself whereby he advanced a vast Estate which now with himself is reduced to nothing He united the Houses of York and Lanc. in the Kings Coffers taking notice of no person for his good service but making all equally obnoxious to Forfeitures This Empson scoffingly demanding of a Judicial Astrologer in Warw. When the Sun would change Even then said the Astrologer when such a wicked Lawyer as you go to Heaven In the beginning of H. 8. he was beheaded 1510. Edw. Mountague born at Brigstock was made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench An. 30. H. 8. His Motto was Equitas Justitiae Norma In his time tho the Golden Showers of Abby-Lands rained amongst great Men it was long before he would open his lap scrupling the acception of such Gifts and at last received but little in proportion to others An. 37. H. 7. he was made Chief Justice of the Common Pleas a descent in Honour but ascent in profit In drawing up the Will of E. 6. and setling the Crown on Lady Jane for a time he swam against the Tide and Stream of D. Dudley till at last he was carried away with the Stream Outed of his Office An. 1. Mary he found that Contentment in his Hospital-Hall in Northampton-shire which he could not find in Westm Hall He died An. 1556. and lyeth buried in the Church of Weekley Sir Augustine Nicolls born at Eckton was freely made by K. James one of the
Judges of the Com. Pleas. That K. commonly called him the Judge that would give no money He was renowned for his Patience to hear both Parties all they could say a happy Memory and singular Sagacity to search into the material circumstances and exemplary Integrity even to the rejection of Gratuities after Judgment given He forbearing to Travel on the Lords Day wrote a Reformation on some of his own Order He loved Plain and profitable preaching being wont to say I know not what you call Puritanical Sermons but they come nearest to my Conscience He died as he went the Northern Circuit and lyeth buried in Kendall-Church in Westmorland Sir Robert Dallington born at Geddington bred a Bible-Clerk in Bennet-Colledg He was afterwards a School-Master in Norf. and after having travelled Secretary to Francis Earl of Rutland His accurate Aphorisms on Tacitus witness his Excellent Wit and Judgment At last he was Knighted and preferred Mr. of the Charter-House At the end of a Latin Speech spoken by a School-Boy with which he was welcomed to that Hospital there was a Distick to this effect Do not the least part of your trust disdain Nor grudge of Boyes to take the Care again He died An. 162. Jo. Fletcher Son of Rich. D. D. had an excellent Wit He with Fr. Beaumont Esq like Castor and Pollux most happy when in conjunction raised the English to equal the Athenian and the Roman Theatre Beaumont being the Ballast of Judgment Fletcher the Sail of Phantasie both compounding a Poet to Admiration Meeting once in a Tavern to contrive the rude draught of a Tragedy Fletcher undertook to kill the King therein his words being overheard by a Listner he was accused of High Treason till the mistake soon appearing that the Plot was only against a Dramatick and Scenical King all wound off in Merriment Fletcher surviving his Partner wrote good Comedies himself tho inferiour to the former and no wonder if a single thred was not so strong as a twisted one He died as I am informed of the Plague An. 1. Car I. 1625. Sir Hen. Montague Grandson to Sir Edward Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench was born at Boughton He raised himself as was foretold in his Childhood above the rest of his Family by the pregnancy of his parts He was bred in Christ's Colledge in Cambridge then in the Middle Temple He became Serjant at Law was Knighted by King James 1602. and was Recorder of London made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench 1616. Lord Treasurer of England 1620. created Baron of Kimbolton and Visc Mandevile afterwards Earl of Manchester made President of the privy Councel then Lord Privy Seal at which time he brought the Court of Requests into such repute that what was formerly called the Almes-Basket of the Chancery had in his time well nigh as many Suits and Clients as the Chancery it self His Motto was Movendo non mutando me His Meditations on Life and death written in time of his health may be presumed to have left good impressions on him preparatory for his death which hapned 164 ... Writers Jo. of Northampton in lat Jo. Avonius a Carmelite an Eminent Mathematician wrote a Book entitled The Philosophers Ring a Perpetual Almanack a Masterpiece of that Age. He flourished 1340. Robert Holcot born in Holcot and bred in Oxford became a Dominican in Northam A learned and prudent Man He wrote many famous Treatises He died of the plague 1349 at Northam before he had finished his Lectures on Ecclesiastes Note The Plague about that time so raged in England that our Chroniclers affirm scarce a tenth person of all sorts was left alive Robert Dodford born at Dodford was a Benedictine Monk in Ramsey He wrote Postills on the Proverbs which the envy of time hath intercepted from us He flourished about 1370. Pet. Peteshull an Augustinian in Oxford disliking his Order procured a dispensation to relinquish it and became Honorary Chaplain to Pope Urbain 6. He afterwards promoted the Doctrine of Wickliffe and in his Exposition of the Prophesie of Hildegardes so taxed the pride and laziness of all Friers that his Book was burnt and himself â—…led to escape the same Fate He flourished 1390. Since the Reformation Robert Crowley bred in Oxford confuted Miles Hogheard who wrote against the poor Protestants He fled to Frankford in the Reign of Queen Mary and in the Reign of Q. Eliz. was made Vicar of St. Giles without Cripple-gate London where he lyes buried having died 1588. Eusebius Paget born at Cranford and bred in Oxford was commonly called the Golden Sophister He was Minister in London and wrote an excellent book called the History of the Bible and Catechism of the 40 short Questions Ja. Preston D. D. born in Heyford and bred in Cambridge was so far from Eminency before he commenced Master of Arts that he was but a little above Contempt Soon after his skill in Philosophy rendred him to the general respect of the University He was the greatest Pupil-manager in England The Duke used him to work the Puritan Party then most active in Parliament to his compliance And tho this Dr. was most powerfull with them he was at last found useless to the intended Purpose He was therefore called by one the Court Comet blazing for a time and sading soon afterwards He was a perfect Politician and used Lapwing-like to flutter most on that place which was furthest from his eggs He had perfect command of his Passion with the Caspian Sea never ebbing nor flowing and would not alter his composed Pace for all the whipping which Satyrical Wits bestowed on him He never had Wife or Cure of Souls and leaving a plentiful no invidious estate died 1628. Th. Randolph born at Hougton was bred Fell in Trinity College in Cambridg The Muses may seem not only to have Smiled but to have been tickled at his Nativity such the Festivity of his Pomes of all sorts He died 163. Nick. Estwick B. D. born at Harowden and bred in Cambridg was 40 years Parson of Warton then of Botsworth a pious and judicious Divine His Works witness his great Worth He died 1657. Romish Exile Writers Math. Kellison born at Harowden was Kings Professor and Rector of the University in Rhemes He wrote a Book to King James another against Sutliff with many more and was living 1611. Benefactors to the Publick Hen. Chichley born at Higham Ferrers and bred in Oxford was sent by Henry 4. to the Council of Pisa 1409 and by the Popes own hand was consecrated Bishop of St. Davids at Vienna and thence was advanced Arch-Bishop of Canteroury by Henry 5. Which Wise King having a shrewd design against the Abbeys was diverted with vast sums of Mony paid by the Clergy to maintain his Wars in France He refused a Cardinals Cap proffered to him in the Reign of Henry 6. being loath as some think to be junior to Cardinal Beaufort of Winchester who had often disobliged him
He was cruel against the Wicklevites but was a Zealous Asserter of the English Liberties in opposition to the Popes Usurped Supremacy Great his zeal to promote Learning as appears by 3 Colleges erected and endowed at his expence and procurement One with an Hospital at Higham-Ferrers St. Bernards in Oxford afterwards bettered by Sir Th. White into St. John's Colledg and All-Souls in Oxford Having continued in his See 29 years He died 1443. William Laxton of Oundle was bred a Grocer in London whereof he was Lord Mayor 1544. He founded and endowed a fair School and Alms-house at Oundle in this County well maintained at this day by the Company of Grocers He died 1556. Since the Reformation Nic. Latham born at Bridgstock was Minister at Barn-Wells He founded several small Schools with Salaries in Country Villages and founded a most beautifull Almshouse at Oundle He died 1620. Edward Montague Baron of Baughton a pious peacable and hospitable Patriot was a Bountiful Benefactor to Sidney-Colledg and built and endowed an Alms-house at Weekley in this County He was Honourable at Court and beloved in the Country tho he never affected popularity being wont to say Do the common sort of people 19 Courtesies together and yet you may lose their love if you do but go over the stile before them He died in restraint in the Savoy on the account of his Loyalty to his Soveraign 164 ... Memorable Persons A Sexton of the Cathedral of Peterborough interred 2 Queens Kath. Dowager and Mary of Scotland more than 50 years interceding betwixt their 2 sepultures He buried also 2 generations of people that lived in the place Noted Sheriffs An. 16. Rich. Widevil al. Woodvil married Jaquet Dutchess of Bedford of most ancient extraction malicious therefore the Cavil of Rich. Duke of York That the Family was made Noble which was not worth a Noble Yea 't is very probable that all the ancient Nobility of England are derived from his Daughters 23. Hen. Green of another Family than those of Green Norton built Draiton House in this County He had one Daughter and Heir Constance married to Jo. Stafford E. of Wilt. to whom she bare Edward who died without Issue so that her Inheritance devolved unto the Family of the Veres An. 1. Hen. Vere Arm. a jolly Gentleman both for Court and Camp a great Reveller good as well at a March as Masques being Governour of Guines in Picardie was created by H. 8. Baron of Harouden Ancestor to Edw. Lord Vau. now living He was a great Courtier and appeared in costly Equipage wearing on the Marriage day of P. Arthur a Gown worth above 1000 l. and the day following a Collar of S S worth 800 l. The solemn occasion of this Gallantry was that which hindred Eâ—â—son from taking this Gentleman by the Collar and picking a Hole in his Gown upon the breach of some rusty penal Sumptuary Statute An. Th. Par. removed from Kendal-Castle in Westmerland into this County upon his marrying Maud Daughter of Sir Th. Green of Green-Norton He was Father to Q. Kath. Par and to W. Marquiss of Northam 15. W. Fitz-Williams Sen. Mil. first a Merchant-Taylor and Servant to Cardinal Woolsey was Alderman in London 1506. Afterwards upon his entertainment of his Mr. Woolsey at Milton in Northamptonshire the King being displeased therewith demanded how he durst harbour so great an Enemy to the State his Answer was That he had done it because he had been his Master and partly the means of his greatest Fortunes The K. was so well pleased with his Answer that saying himself had few such Servants immediately Knighted him and afterwards made him a privy Councellor 17. W. Par Uncle to Queen Kath. Par was by H. 8. created Baron Par of Horton 21. Jo. Clarke Mil. An. 5. H. 8. at the Siege of Terrowane took Prisoner Lewis de Orleans D. of Longevile for which service he got the Arms of that Duke viz. a Canton sinister Az. and thereupon a Demi-Ram mounting Ar. armed O. betwixt 2 Flower de Luces in Chief of the last over all a Batune dexter-ways Ar. 24. Dav. Cecil was Grandfather to W. Cecil Baron of Burleigh and Lord Treasurer of England 25. W. Par Mil. brother to Q. Kath. Par was made Lord Par of Kendal and E. of Essex in the right of Anne Bourcher his Wife King Ed. 6. created him Marq. of Northampton under Queen Mary he was condemned for siding with Queen Jane but pardoned and restored by Q. Eliz. He was skilled in Musick and wanted not for Valour tho unsuccessful in his employment against Ket He died 1571 without issue An. 1. Th. Tressam Mil. for his activity in bringing Q. Mary to the Crown was by her made Prior of St. Jo. in Jerusalem An. 6. Edm. Brudenell Arm. afterwards Knighted was a great Antiquary and seems to have entailed his Abilities on Th. Lord Brud of Stoughton 15. Th. Tressam Arm. Knighted 18 Eliz. built the Market-House at Rothwell For his Zeal to the Popish Religion he was confined to Wisbich Castle 20. Th. Cecil Mil. Son to Sir Will Bar. of Burleigh was created E. of Exeter and married Dorothy Daughter to the Lord Latimer These joyntly bestowed 108 l. per An. on Clare-hall in Cambridge 34. Anth. Milemay Esq was Knighted by Q. Eliz. and sent Ambassador into France 43. Rob. Spencer Knight descended from the Spencers Earls of Glocester and Winchester was An. 1. Jac. created Baron Spencer of Wormleiton in Warw. speaking in Parliament of the Valour of their English Ancestors in defending the Liberties of the Nation your Ancestors said the Earl of Arundel were keeping of Sheep when those Liberties were defended The other returned And yours were then in plotting of Treason He was sent by K. James to Frederick Duke of Wirtenberge to present him with the Garter An. 2. Arth. Throgmorton Knight whose Sister was married to Sir Walt. Raleigh an ingenious Gentleman left his Estate to his 4 Daughters married to the Lord Dacres Lord Wotton Sir Peter Temple of Stow Barronet and Sir Ed. Partridge 3. Jo. Freeman was a most bountiful Benefactors to Clare-Hall in Cambridge giving 2000 l. to the founding of Fellowships and Scholar-ships therein He died without Issue 12. W. Wilmer Arm. the first Pensioner in Sidney-Colledge to which he was a Benefactor An. 7. Jo. Hewet Baronet tho he had no Land in this County the Shrivalty was imposed upon him because he had offended a great Courtier Northumberland NOrthumberland hath Durham on the S. Cumberland on the S. W. the German Ocean on the E. and Scotland on the N. and W. parted with the River Tweed and Cheviot Hills It is somewhat of a Pyramidal Form whose Base extendeth to above 40. and Shaft ascendeth to 50 miles The Soyl is not very fruitful but is improved more and more daily An. 4. Jac. many Gentlemen in this County challenged their hereditary right in the Bounds betwixt the two Kingdoms which had
was Tutor to his Nephew King Edward 3. In whose Reign he was beheaded at Winchester March 19. for that he never dissembled his Brotherly affection towards his Brother deposed and went about when he was murdered before not knowing so much to enlarge him out of Prison perswaded thereunto by such as covertly practised his Destruction Edward Eldest Son of King Edward 3. was born at Woodstock and bred under his Father in Martial Discipline He was afterwards called the Black Prince from his Atchievements dismal and black as they appeared to the eyes of his Enemies whom he constantly overcame He married Joan Countess of Salisbury and Kent whose Garter which now flourisheth again hath lasted longer than all the Wardrobes of the Kings and Queens of England since the Conquest continued in the Knighthood of that Order This Prince died before his Father at Cant. An. 46. Aet An. Dom. 1376. whose Maiden success attended him to the Grave as never soiled in any undertakings He left 2 Sons Edward and Richard afterward King both born in France Th. of Woodstock Youngest Son of E. 3. and Queen Philippa was Earl of Buck. and Duke of Gloc. created by his Nephew King Rich. who summoned him to Parliament He married Isabel Daughter of Humphrey Bohun E. of Essex in whose Right he became Constable of England He observed the King too nearly and checked him too sharply whereupon he was conveyed to Calis and there Strangled By whose Death King Richard being freed from the causless fear of an Unkle became exposed to the cunning Plots of his Cosen German Henry Duke of Lancaster who at last deposed him This Th. founded a fair Colledge at Playsie in Essex where he was afterwards buried his Body having been since translated to West minster Anne Beauchamp born at Cavesham was Daughter to Rich. Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and married to Rich. Nevil Earl of Sarisbury and Warwick commonly called the Make-King In his own and her Husband 's right she was possessed of 114. Mannors Isa her eldest Daughter was married to Geo. Duke of Clarence and Anne her younger to Edward Prince of Wales Son of H. 6. and afterwards to King Richard 3. Her Husband being killed at Barnet fight all her Land by Act of Parliament was setled on her 2 Daughters Being attainted on the account of her Husband she was forced to flye to the Sanctuary at Beauly in Hant-shire and thence to the North where she lived privately and in a mean condition Saints St. Frideswide was born in Oxford being Daughter to Didan the Duke thereof 'T is said that one Algarius a young Noble man was struck blind upon his attempting her Chastity She was afterwards Abbess of a Monastery erected by her Father in the same City which since is become part of Christs Church where her body lyeth buried An. 1. Eliz. the Scholars of Oxford took up the body of the Wife of Pet. Martyr who formerly had been disgracefully buried in a dung-hill and interred it in the Tomb with the dust of this Saint with this Inscription as Saunders affirms Here lyes Religion with Superstition and there was more than 800 years betwixt their several deaths St. Frideswide dying 739 and is remembred in the Romish Calender on 19 Oct. St. Edwold Younger brother to St Edmond King of the E. Angles so cruelly Martyred by the Danes and after his death Edwold being his right Heir declined the Crown and retired to Cornhouse-Monastery at Dorchester where he was interred and had in great veneration for his reputed Miracles after his death which happened 871. St. Edward the Confessor was born at Islip He was afterwards King of England whose Reign was attended with Peace and Prosperity Famous for the first founding of Westminster Abbey and for many other worthy Atchievements He lived and dyed Single never carnally conversing with St. Edith his Queen which opened a Door for forreign Competitors and occasioned the Conquest of this Nation He died 1065. and lyeth buried in Westminster-Abbey Cardinals Robert Pullen or Bullen came over from Paris in the Reign of Henry 1. when Learning ran low in Oxford He improved his utmost power with the King and Prelates for the restoring thereof He is said to have begun to read the Scriptures at Oxford which were grown out of fashion in England Afterwards Pope Innocent courteously sent for him to Rome Celestine created him Cardinal of St. Eusebius 1144. Lucius 2. made him Chancellor of the Church of Rome He died about 1150. Th. Joyce or Jorce a Dominican and D. D. in Oxford became Provincial of his Order Afterwardes Pope Clement 5. created him Cardinal of St. Sabine He had 6 Brethren Dominicans who altogether were by one uncharitably resembled to the 7 Sons of Sceva which were Exorcists however they may be termed a Week of Brethren whereof this Rubricated Cardinal was the Dominical Letter There want not those who conceive great Vertue in the youngest Son of these seven and that his touch was able to cure the Popes Evill Th. flourished 1310. and he lyes buried in his Convent in Oxford Prelates Herbert Losing born in Oxford Son of an Abbot gave 1900 l. to King William Rufus for the Bishoprick of Thetford having also purchased his Fathers preferment Hence the Verse Filius est Praesul Pater Abbas Simon uterque both being guilty of Simony Herbert afterwards went to Rome no such clean washing as in the water of Tyber and returned thence as free from fault as when first born Thus cleansed from the Leprosie of Simony he removed his Bishoprick from Thetford to Norwich laid the first Stone and in effect finished the fair Cathedral therein and built 5 beautifull Parish Churches He died 1119. See Suff. Owen Oglethorp Pres of Magdalen Colledg Dean of Windsor and Bishop of Carlile in the Reign of Queen Mary crowned Queen Elizabeth which the rest of his Order refused to do and by her deprived for his ensuing Stubbornness distilled in him by other Popish Bishops who abused his good Nature He died of an Apoplexy 1559. Since the Reformation Jo. Underhill born in Oxford and bred in New Colledg was Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth and by her made Bishop of Oxford after that See had been Vacant 22 years He died 1592. and lyeth buried in Christ Church Jo. Bancroft born at Ascot was Mr. of University College in Oxford and setled the ancient Lands of that Foundation Being afterward Bishop of Oxford he renewed no Leases but let them run out for the Benefit of his Successor He obtained the Royalty of Shotover for and annexed the Vicaridge of Cudsen to his Bishoprick where he built a fair Palace and a Chappel at the cost of 3500 l. But that Palace was reduced to its first Principles being burnt in the late Civil Wars He died 1640. Statesmen Sir Dudley Carleton Knight bred in Oxford was Secretary to Sir Ralph Winwood Ambassador in the Low Countries when King James resigned the Cautionary Towns to the States Here he
in stature tho his Father was a proper man and was presented to the Dutchess of Buckingham as a very great Rarity being then but a foot and a half in height and a very well proportioned dwarf about 9 years of Age. The Dutchess raised him to a considerable degree of Eminency when after many special marks of her Favour she caused him to be presented in a cold baked pye to King Charles and Queen Mary at an Entertainment Hence living at Court he grew so high that he lookt not down upon his Father until by a sound correction at the Kings command his Mind was reduced into somewhat nearer proportion with his Body He was a Captain in the Army in the late civil Wars and afterwards went over to wait on the Queen in France He shot one Mr. Crofts who had provoked and accounted him the object rather of his contempt than Anger whereupon he was imprisoned And so I take my leave of Jeffery the least Man of the least County in England Noted Sheriffs An. 16. Christopher Brown Arm. came with King Henry 7. and assisted him against King Richard 3. for which good Service King Henry 8. by Letters Patents Granted to Francis Brown Son of this Sheriff That he should not be impanelled on any Jury nor serve in Office of Sheriff or Escheator in any County and also that he should be covered in the Kings presence Tolethorpe the chief place of residence at this day of Christopher Brown Esq who bore the Office of Sheriff in this County 1647 was by Deed conveyed to Jo. Brown by Th. Burton Knight An. 15. Edward 3. There was Brown Lord Mayor of London 1479. the Son of Jo. Brown of Oakham Shrop-shire SHrop-shire hath Cheshire on the North. Stafford-shire on the East Worcester Hereford and Radnor-shire on the South Montgomery and Denby-shire on the West It is in length 34 and in breadth 26 miles A large and lovely County generally fair and fruitful plentifully producing all things necessary for mans sustenance but chiefly abounding with Iron and Coale at Mendip Bedworth c. As for Manufactures the County has none her Original but is supplied with Welsh-Freeses brought to Oswastre the Staple of that commodity For Buildings Shrop-shire may seem on the West divided from Wales with a Wall of continued Castles Mr. Speed who alloweth 186 Castles in England accounteth 32 in this County which having been formerly serviceable whilst Shrop-shire was the Verge of English Dominions are now neglected this Shire being almost in the midst of England since Wales was annexed thereunto Of the Houses of the Gentry many are Fair and handsome none amount to an extraordinary Eminency In this Shire there is a Spring at Pitchford which hath an oyly matter upon the Water thereof which being Bituminous is a great comfort to the Nerves Proverbs I. He that fetcheth a Wife from Shrewsbury must carry her into Stafford-shire or else must live it Cumberland That is a Shrew must be beaten with a Staff c. II. The Case is altered quoth Plowden 'T is said that Plowden a great Lawyer of this County being of the Romish Perswasion some Setters trapanned him pardon the Prolepsis to hear Mass but afterwards Plowden understanding that the Pretender to Officiate was no Priest but a Lay-man on design to make a Discovery O! the Case is aâ—…terod quoth Plowden No Priest no Mass Princes Richard Plantagenet Second Son to King Ed. 4. and Eliz. his Queen was born at Shrewsbury 1472. He was created Duke of York and affianced to Anne Daughter and Heir to Jo. Mowbray D. of Norfolk but before the Nuptials were Solemnized his cruel Uncle the Duke of Glocester married him to a Grave in the Tower of London The obscurity of his Burial gave the advantage to the report that he lived in Perkin Warbeck one of the Idols which put Henry 7. to some Danger and more Trouble before he could finally suppress him Geo. Plantag Youngest Son to E. 4. and Eliz. his Queen was born at Shrewsbury and lived but a very short time being like Plautus his Solstitial Flower Qui repentinò ortus repentinò occidit Saints St. Milburgh Daughter to Meroaldus Prince of Mercia gave the fair Mannor of Wenlock in this County which was assigned to her for his Portion to the Poor and living a Virgin she built a Monastery in the same place answering her Name which being interpreted is Good to Burgh or Town She died about 664. Some 400 years after in the Reign of W. the Conqueror her Corps discovered by Miracles wrought thereby is said to have been taken up sound and uncorrupted St. Oswald King of Northumberland was slain by Penda the Pagan King of the Mercians at a place called after his name Oswaldstre in this County 635. He had been always Pious and exceeding charitable to the Poor His Arm cut off it seems from the rest of his Body remained said Bode whole and incorrupted kept in a Silver Case in St. Pet. Church at Bamborough whilst his Corps was first buried at Peterborough and afterwards in the Danish Persecution translated to Bergen in Flanders where it still remaineth The 5th of August in our Calender was consecrated to his Memory save that the Thanksgiving for Gowriâ—…'s Conspiracy made bold to justle him out all the Reign of King James Confessors Th. Gataker a Branch of an ancient Family at Gataker-Hall in this County from the time of King Edward the Confessor was bred in the Temple and afterwards present at the Examination of persecuted People in the Reign of Queen Mary Their hard usage made him pity their persons and admirable Patience to approve their Opinions His Parents perceiving his inclination used all possible means to divert the same by sending him beyond the Seas and providing liberally for him then these proving ineffectual by recalling his Person and reducing his Allowance all which would not do He afterwards studied Divinity and became Pastor of St. Edmunds in Lumbard-stree London where he died An. leaving Th. his learned Son of whom formerly among the Writen in London heir to his Pains and Piety Prelates Rob. of Shrewsbury preferred B. of Bangor in the Reign of K. Jo. 1197. was afterward taken Prisoner in his own Cathedral Church by the King waging War against Leoline P. of Wales and enjoyned to pay 300 Hawks for his Ransom which was more considerable than a Brace of Grey-Hounds the late Ransom of an English Noble-man in the Reign of King Ch. I. About that time the Men of Norway possessed the Isle of Anglesea could best provide him the best and the most Besides in Pembrook-shire there were Aryes of Peregrines which bred in great plenty This Bishop ordered by his Will that he should be buried in the middle of the Market place of Shrewsbury This may be imputed either to his Humility or fear of future Sacriledge during the Wars betwixt the English and Welsh He died 1215. Rob. Burnel Son to Rob. and Brother to
Hugh Lord Burnel Whose prime Seat was at Acton-Burnel-Castle in this County was by E. 1. preferred B. of Bath and Wells and first Treasurer then Chancellor of England He caused the Court of Chancery to be kept at Bristol for the more convenient management of the Welsh affairs Having acquired great Riches he is supposed to have rebuilt for his Heirs the Castle of Acton Burnel on his own expence as he built for his Successors the beautiful Hall at Wells the biggest Room of any Bishops Palace in England pluckt down by Sir Jo. Gabos afterwards executed for Treason in the Reign of E. 6. after a good settlement of the English and Welsh affairs this Bishop was employed in some business about Scotland in the Marches whereof he died 1292. and was buried in his own Cathedral Walter de Wenlock Abbot of Westminster was Treasurer of England to E. 1. He died at Periford in Gloc. 1307 and was buried in his Church at Westminster where Abbas Walterus non fuit Austerus is part of his Epitaph Rob. of Shrewsbury was An. 3. E. 3. preferred Bishop of Bath and Wells Being consecrated without the Popes privity he paid a large sum to expiate his presumption He bestowed on his Cathedral a Chest Port-cullis-like barred with iron able to hold out a siege in the view of such as beheld it which notwithstanding was forced open by some Thieves in the Raign of Queen Elizabeth He erected and endowed a spacious Structure for the Vicars-Choral of his Cathedral to inhabit together Having made such a Palace for his Vicars he was necessitated in some sort to enlarge the Bishops Seat which he beautified and fortified Castle-wise He disafforrested Mendip and died 1363 being buried in his Cathedral where his Statute is done to the life Rob. Mascal born probably and a Carmelite in Ludlow was bred in Oxford and became for his Piety and Learning Confessor to King Henry 4. and Councellour to Henry 5. He was one of the 3 English Prelates which went to and one of the 2 which returned alive from the Council of Constance He died 1416. being buried in the Church of White-friers London to which he had been a great Benefactor Rich. Talbot of honourable Parentage was brother to Jo. first Earl of Shrewsbury He was consecrated Arch-Bishop of Dublin in Irland 1417. and was Privy Councellour to Henry 5 and 6. twice Chief Justice and once Chancellour of Ireland He founded 6 Petty Canons and 6 Choristers in his Church and wrote a Book against Ja. Earl of Ormond wherein he detected his abuses during his Lieutenancy in Ireland He died 1449. and lyeth buried in St Patricks in Dublin He had refused the Arch-Bishoprick of Armagh tho a higher place Geo. Day Provost of King's College in Cambridge was preferred Bishop of Chichester 1543. A pertinacious Papist who tho he made some kind of recantation which is entered in the Diary of E. 6. yet either the same was not satisfactory or else he relapsed into his errours again for which he was deprived but restored again by Queen Mary He died 1556. Whose Brother Since the Reformation W. Day a Zealous Protestant bred in Cambridge requested of his Brother some Mony to buy books c. therewith and was answered with this denial That he thought it not fit to spend the Goods of the Church on him who was an Enemy of the Church Yet he found a Friend nearer than a Brother He was Proctor of Cambridge 1558. and afterwards was made by Queen Elizabeth Prov. of Eaton Dean of Windsor and Bishop of Winchester and having enjoyed that See scarcely a whole year he died 1596. Statesmen Sir Th. Bromley born at Bromley of a right ancient Family was Solicitor Gen. to Queen Elizabeth before he was 40 and afterwards Lord Chancellour of England 1579. before he was 50 years old of great Learning and Integrity He died 1587. Learning in Law may seem to run in the Veins of that name which since hath had a Baron of the Exchequer of his Alliance Sir Clem. Edmunds born at Shrawardine and bred in Oxford generally skilled in all Arts and Sciences Witness his Translation of and Illustrations on Caesar's Commentaries was Clerk of the Council to King James Knighted by him and at last preferred Secretary of State tho he acted not therein being prevented by death happening 16. He lyes buried at Preston in Northam were he purchased a fair estate which his Grandchild doth possess at this day Capital Judges and Writers on the Law Edmond Plowden Arm. born at Plowden wrote leaâ—…-nedly on the Common Law He was a man of eminent Integrity He was Treasurer for the Honerable Company of the Middle Temple An. 1572. when their Magnificent Hall was built He being a good advancer thereof He died 1584. and lyes buried in the Quire of Temple Church in London Sir Jo. Walter Son to Edm. Chief Justice of S. Wales was born at Ludlow An eminent Lawyer and Judge When a Pleader he suffered not good men to be born down by slanderers poor men by more Potent Learned men by the ignorant Sir Jo was passionate Judge Walter was most Patient and grave and mery enough for a Judge as he told Judge Denham He was outed of his place when Chief Baron of the Exchequer about the illegality of the Loan as I take it He was a great Benefactor to Jesus College in Oxford and died 1630. in the Parih of Savoy bequeathing 20 l. to the poor thereof Edward Litleton born at Mounslow was Eldest Son to Sir Edward one of the Justices of the Marches and Chief Justice of N. Wales He was bred in Christ Church in Oxford where he proceeded Batchelor of Arts. He was preferred one of the Justices of N. Wales Recorder of London and Sollicitor to King Charles I. and afterwards Chief Justice of the Common Pleas Privy Councellour thence advanced to be Lord Keeper and Baron of Mounslow He died in Oxford and was buried in Christs-Church 1645. Souldiers Sir Jo. Talbot born at Blackmore was Lord Talbot and Strange from his paternal Extraction Lord Furnival and Verdon by Marriage with Joan Daughter of Th. de Nevil and E. of Shrewsbury in England and Weisford in Ireland by creation of King Henry 6. This is that Talbot so famous for his Sword or rather whose Sword was so famous for his Arm that used it A Sword with bad Latin upon it viz. Sum Talboti pro vincere inimicos meos but good steel within it which constantly conquered where it came insomuch that the bare Fame of his approach frighted the French from the Siege of Burdeaux Being victorious for 24 years together success failed him at last charging the Enemy near Castilion on unequal termes where he was slain with a Shot July 17. 1453. The Victories of the English in France were buried with the Body of this Earl which lyes at White-Church in this County Whose Son Sir Jo. Talbot Visc Lisle in right of his Mother was slain with his Father
nihil est puâ—…idius This Sir Rog. appeared a Zelot in their defence and not only removed the Bastard calumny from their dores but also carried the Falshood home to the true Father and urged it shrewdly against the Person who in that place first revived the Aspersion An. 14. Rowl Cotton Mil. was a vallant and active Gent. so strong as if he had been nothing but Bones so nimble as if he had been nothing but Sinews An. 2. Ricb. Newport Mil being Faithful to the King in his lowest Condition was rewarded with the Title of Baron of High-Arcâ—…l in this County 1642. His Son Fr. Lord Newport adorneth his Honour with Learning and other natural Accomplishments Note This County was visited with the Sweating Sickness which first began and twice raged in the Town of Shrewsbury the Cure was found to be the keeping the Patient in the same posture wherein he was seised without Food or Physick and 〈◊〉 who weathered out the Disease for 24 hours and certainly escape SOMMERSET-SHIRE SOmmerset-shire hath the Severn Sea on the North Glocester-shire on the North East Wilt-shire on the East Dorset-shire on the South and Devonshire on the West It is named from Sommerton the most ancient Town in the County It reacheth from East to West 55 and from North to South 42 Miles It is generally Fruitful 'T is said there are several single Acres in this Shire which may serve a good round Family with Bread for a Year as affording a Bushel of Wheat for every Week therein There is plenty of the best Lead for Shot digged out of Myndyp-Hills by the benefit whereof vast sums of Money were advanced to the Bishops of Bath and Wells since the latter end of the Reign of Q. Elizabeth Bishop Still having had the Harvest Bishop Montague the Gleanings and Bishop Lake the Stubble thereof and yet considerable was the profit of Lead to him and his Successors In Myndip-Hills there is also found plenty of Lapis Calaminaris good for clearing of the sight which mixed with Copper doth make Brafs and yet is not worth above six pence in the pound It was discovered about the time when Copper-Mines were re-discovered in Cumberland The best and biggest Cheese in England are made at Chedder in this County The Rich and Poor of a Parish joyn their Milk for the making of Corporation Cheeses of which the Proprietors are Tennants in Common Woad groweth naturally in this County especially about Glassenbury The use thereof was either ancient among the Britains for a black wash so render their Faces terrible to their Enemies or modern as a ground-colour for dying It greatly impaireth the ground it groweth on The Gentry and Commonalty of this County are much affected with Bull-baiting for which purpose there are very good Mastiffs though chiefly useful for necessary defence as being good Porters Note Prince Henry An. 1602. allowd a pension for the maintenance of a Mastiff which had worsted a Lyon and gave Order That he that had fought with the King of Beasts should never after encounter any inferiour Creatures When 100 Mastiffs were sent from England to the Pope a Cardinal hearing the Letter read mistook the Latin Molossos for so many Mules yet since that word does almost sound Mule-asses you may imagine the Cardinal had neither good Latine nor English in not laying his Bull equally on both the kinds of these Beasts of burden The Manufactures here are Taunton Serges which were much sent into Spain before the Civil War As for Buildings the Churches of Bath and Wells are most eminent and constitute one See The Church of Bath was begun by Oliver King Bishop of this Diocess in the Reign of Hen. 7. and the West end most curiously Cut and Carved with Angels on Jacob's Ladder After his decease it stood a long time neglected whence these Verses were written on the Church-wall with a Charcoal O Church I wail thy woful plight Whom King nor Cardinal Clark or Knight Have yet restored to ancient right Alluding to the aforesaid Bishop King and his 4 Successors in 35 years viz. Card. Woolsey Card. Adrian Bishop Clark and Bishop Knight It felt the Hammers which knocked down the Abbeys The Townsmen were not willing to buy the Church so cheap as 500 Marks as it was proffered by the Commissioners fearing to be thought to couzen the King so that the purchase might come under the compass of concealed Lands Hereupon the Glass Iron Bells and Lead which last amounted to 480 Tun provided for the finishing thereof were sold and sent beyond the Sea and as some say lost by shipwrack In the Reign of Q. Elizabeth Collections were made all over the Land for the repairing thereof though they proved inconsiderable Only Mr. Billet who was I think Executor to W. Cecil Lord Burleigh disbursed good sums to that end A Stranger wrote on this Structure Be blith fair Kirck when Hempe is past Thine Olive that all winds did blast Shall flourish green for Age to last The parcel Popish Author who subscribed himself Cassadore expected the finishing of this Church at the return of their Religion and lookt for this after the Reigns of Hen. 8. Edw. 6. Q. Mary K. Philip and Q. Eliz. This Church was finished by James Montague Bishop of this See who removed the Lead from the Bowels of the Earth to the Roof of the Church which is both spacious and specious the most lightsome as ever I beheld The parable of Jotham the name of the first Founder Judg. 9. 8. is most curiously wrought in this Church When Oliver the Usurper was Commander in chief in this Land some beheld him as the Olive mentioned in the Parable till he was once blasted Root and Branches The Cathedral of Wells is greater and darker then the other so that Bath may seem to draw Devotion with the pleasantness Wells to drive it with the solemnity thereof The West Front of Wells is a Master-piece of Art made of well proportioned imagery Vera Spirantia Signa As for the Civil Habitations in this County to pass by Dunstar Castle which hath a high Ascent and a goodly Prospect by Sea and Land Montague built by Sir Edward Philips Master of the Rolles is a most Magnificent Fabrick Hinton St. George the House of the Lord Paulet has every Stone in the Front shaped Doule wayes in form of a Cart-nail and 't is said the owner thereof built it in a dear year on purpose to employ the more poor people thereupon The Wonder of this County is Wockey-hole in Mendip-Hills near Wells a Subterranean Concavity having spatious Vaults stony Walls creeping Labyrinths The water which incessantly dropped down from the Vault of the Rock was seen by some to turn to the Rock it self And the like transmutation is thought to be the Original of many Rocks As for Medicinal Waters Bath is well known the Waters whereof have much Bitumen soveraign against Obstructions Niter which strengthneth the operation of the
former and Purgeth the Body of gross Humours and Sulphur which dries and is good for uterine effects Amongst the various Opinions concerning the heat of these Waters some do with great probability impute the same to the sermentation of several Minerals through which the Waters run The practice of taking the Waters inwardly in Broths c. beginneth to prevail The Right Honourable James Earl of Marleborough undertook to cover the Cross-Bath at his own cost and would others follow his Resolution it would effectually conduce to publick benefit and raise the credit of the place Proverbs 1. Where should I be bore else then in Tanton deane A Peasant's bragg that place is indeed populous pleasant and so fruitful with the zun and zoil alone that it needs no manuring II. The Beggers of Bath Saints St. Dunstan born in and Abbot of Glassenbury was Bishop of London and Worcester Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and at last for his promoting of Monkery reputed a Saint He dyed 988. His skill in Smithery was so great that the Goldsmiths in London are Incorporated by the name of the Company of St. Dunstans See my Eccl. Hist Martyrs Jo. Hooper born in this County and bred in Oxford then beyond the Seas a great Scholar and Linguist was in the Reign of Edw. 6. Elected Bishop of Glocester but for a time scrupled the acceptance thereof as refusing the Oath of Supremacy which then enjoyned the receivers to a Conformity to the Kings Commands in what alterations soever he should afterwards make in Religion and also concluded with so help me God and all his Angels and Saints This was the occasion of the ensuing reforming of that Oath whilst the King dispensed with his present taking thereof He also scrupled the wearing of some Episcopal Habiliments but at last contented thereunto He held afterwards Worcester in Commendam with Glocester and having a double Dignity gave treble Diligence by Preaching Gods Word living piously and dying patiently being Martyred An. 1555. The only Native in this Shire who suffered for the Testimony of the Gospel Bishop Burn Bishop of Bath and Wells in the Reign of Q. Mary having persecuted no Protestants in his Diocess to death Prelates Joceline of Wells whereof he was Bishop He first changed the Stile of Bishop of Glaston used by his Predecessors into that of Bishop of Bath and Wells The Monks of Glassenbury purchased their exemption from his Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction by parting with 4 fair Mannors to the See of Wells After his return from Exile for his obstinacy against King John he Beautified and Enriched the Cathedral Erected some new Prebends and to the use of the Chapter appropriated many Churches and gave 3 Mannors of great value to the Episcopal See He with Hugo Bishop of London was the joynt Founder of St. Jo. in Wells and on his own cost built two fair Chappels one at Wokey the other at Wells The Church of Wells was rather rebuilt then repaired by him He was Bishop 37 Years and Dyed 1242. His Effigies in Brass which was on his Tomb is since defaced Fulk of Samford was Treasurer of St. Pauls London and then by Papal-Bull declared Arch Bishop of Dublin 1256. He dyed in his Mannor of Finglas 1271. and was Buried in the Church of St. Pat. whose Brother Jo of Samford Dean of St. Pat. in Dublin and for a time Escheator of all Ireland was afterward chosen and by Edw. the 1st Confirm'd Arch-Bishop of Dublin 1284. For a time he was Chief Justice of Ireland and thence was sent with Anth. Bishop of Durham Ambassador to the Emperour whence returning he dyed in London 1294. his Body being carried over into Ireland was buried in St. Pat. Thomas Beckington born at Beckington bred in New-Colledge Dr. of the Laws and Dean of the Arches till by King Hen. 6. he was advanced Bishop of Bath and Wells He gave for his Rebus in allusion to his Name a burning Beacon to which he answered in his Nature being a burning and shining light He wrote a Book to prove the K. of England's Title to the Crown of France He spent 6000 Marks in repairing and adorning of his Palaces He was a Loyal Subject kind Kinsman and a good Master bequeathing 5 pound a piece to his Chief and 5 Marks a piece to his meaner Servants and 40 Shillings a piece to his Boys He was a Benefactor to Wells Church Winch. New Merton but chiefly Lincoln-Colledge in Oxford being little less than a second Founder thereof His Will was Confirmed under the Broad Seal of England He dyed 1464. Richard Fitz-James Dr. of Law was born at Redlinch of Ancient and Worshipful Extraction and bred at Mert. Coll. in Oxford where he built most Beautiful Lodgings repairing also St. Ma. in Oxford He was preferred successively Bishop of Rochester Chichester and London An excellent Scholar and Author of some Books not now Extant He was over busie with Fire and Faggot persecuting the poor servants of God in his Diocess He dyed 1512 and was buried in his Cathedral having contributed to the adorning thereof in a Chappel like Tomb of Timber since burnt down 1561 He was Brother to Fitz-James Lord Chief Justice Statesmen Sir Amias Poulet whose Grandfather put Cardinal Woolsey then but a School-Master in the Stocks was born at Hinton St. George He was Chancellour of the Garter Governour of Jersey and Gersney and Privy-Councellour to Q. Elizabeth who chiefly committed the keeping of Mary Q. of Scots to his fidelity He would not yield to Secretary Walsingham who moved him to suffer one of his servants to be bribed by the Agents of the Queen of Scots so to compass the better Intelligence He dyed 15. and was Buried in St. Martins in the Fields in London His Motto was Gardez la Foy keep your Faith or Allegiance Capital Judges Jo. Fitz-James born at Redclinch of an Ancient Family was by Hen. 8. made Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench He sate one of the Assistants when Sir Thomas More was Arraigned for refusing the Oath of Supremacy and was shrewdly put to it to save his own Conscience and not incurr the Kings displeasure declaring himself upon demand in these words My Lords all by St. Gillian I must needs confess that if the Act of Parliament be not unlawful then the Indictment is not in my Conscience insufficient He dyed An. 30. Hen. 8. and his Family doth still flourish at Lewson in Dorsetshire Sir Jo. descended from his Brother Alurea has strongly encouraged my weak Endeavours Jo. Portman Knight of Worshipful Extraction at Portmans-Orchard was An. 2. Mary made Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench in which Office it seems he dyed A Baron of his Name and Lineage flourisheth at this day with a plentiful Estate Dav. Brook Knight born at Glassenbury Son to Jo. Brook Esq Serjeant at Law to Hen. 8. was an 1. Mary made Chief Bar. of the Exchequer He Married Katharine Daughter of Jo. Lord Chandois but dyed without Issue James Dier Knight born
made him a Knight Batchelor Captain of Dampfront and great Constable of Bossevile le Ross in France and granted by Letters Patent 40 pounds in Land a year to him and his Heirs Hugh Stafford Lord Bourchier having on the same account conferred on him a yearly Pension of 40 pound during his life Sir John dyed about the middle of the Reign of Hen. 6. John Dudley Duke of Northumberland Son to Edward Dudley Esq and would willingly be reputed of this County a descendant from the Lord Dudley therein He was a proper wise and valiant Man and generally till his last project prosperous But he was also notoriously wanton intolerably ambitious a constant dissembler prodigiously profuse so that he had sunk his Estate had he not met with a seasonable support of Abbey-Land King Henry 8. first Knighted him then Created him Vise Lisle Earl of Warwick and Duke of Northumberland Under Queen Mary he contrived the setling of the Crown on Queen Jane his Daughter in Law for which Treason he was Executed an 1. Mary much bemoaned by Martial Men whom he had formerly endeared in his good service in the French and Scotish Wars He left two Sons who survived to great Honour Ambrose Earl of Warwick Heir to all that was good and Robert Earl of Leicester Heir to all that was great in his Father The Bagnols or Bagenhalts were formerly a Family of such remark in this County that before the Reign of Hen. 8. there scarce passed an ancient Evidence which is not attested by one of that Name And having for a time sunk into a low condition was afterwards restored to their genuine Lustre when Ralph and Nicholas Sons to John Bagnol of Newcastle in this County were both Knighted for their good service the one in Mussleborough Field the other in Ireland Their Sons Samuel and Henry were for their Martial merit advanced to the same degree Seamen William Minors Son to Richard Gent. of Hallenbury-Hall was born at Uttoxater who afterwards coming to London became so prosperous a Mariner that he hath safely returned eleven times from the East-Indies and now peaceably enjoyeth what he painfully hath gotten living in or near Hartford at this present year 1660. Writers John Stafford a Franciscan born in Stafford wrote a Latine History of England about 1380. W. de Lichfield D. D. and Rector of All-hallowes the Great in Thames-street London a Learned and Godly Man wrote many Books one Entituled The complaint of God unto sinful men There were found in his Study after his death 3083 Sermons of his own Writing He dyed an 1447. and was buried in the Quire of his own Church Robert Whittington born at Lichfield was an indifferent but conceited Grammarian He coped with W. Lillie and others in comparison of whom he was but a crackling Thorn Since the Reformation Henry Stafford Baron of Stafford was Son to Edw. Duke of Buckingham beheaded under K. Hen. 8. The Barony descended unforfeited to this Henry placed here not as a trans but a Cis-Reformation-man for translating the Book of Dr. Fox Bishop of Hereford a favourer of Luther into English Of the difference of the Power Ecclesiastical and Secular He dyed 1558 some Months before the beginning of Q. Elizabeth Sampson Erderswik Esq born at Sandon of Ancient and Worshipful Extraction was a Gentleman accomplished with all Noble Qualities Affability Devotion and Learning Being a great Antiquary he began a description Entituled a View of Stafford-shire an 1593. which hath directed me in matters of difficulty relating to this County He repaired and new glazed the Church of Sandon wherein he Erected a Monument for himself with his Statue in Stone and lyeth now Interred dying April 11 1603. Of him Mr. Cambden sayes Venerandae Antiquitatis fuit Cultor Maximus Thomas Allen descended from Allanus de Buckenhole Lord of Buckenhole in the Reign of Edw. 2. was bred in Glocester-Hall in Oxford a most excellent Mathematician where he succeeded to the skill and scandal of Frier Bacon as accounted a Conjurer He was much in favour with Robert Earl of Leicester His Writings are detained in some private hands He dyed towards the end of K. James Edward Leigh of Rushwel-Hall Esq alive wrote Critica Sacâ—…a with many other worthy Works which will make his judicious Industry known to Posterity Elias Ashmole Esq alive born in Litchfield a great Antiquary Chymist Herauld Mathematician John Lightfoot D. D. alive hath deserved well of the Churches of England for his exact insight in Hebrew and Rabbinical Learning Romish Exile Writers W. Gifford an extract of the Family of Chillington was a man of much motion Being bred in Oxford he went over to Lovain where he became B. D. whence going to Paris he was highly prized by H. Duke of Guise who made him Arch-Bishop of Rhemes and the Cardinal his Brother who gave him a Pension of 200 Crowns a year He became afterwards Dean of St. Pet. the Isle in Rome then Rector of the University of Rhemes and at last a Benedictine at Delaware in Lorain He founded a Convent for English Monks at St. Mallower in France and another at Paris for those of the same Profession He was alive 1611. Benefactors to the Publick Sir Stephen Jennings Lord Mayor of London built a fair School at Wolver-Hampton Another being erected by Mr. Tho. Allen at Utceter Martin Noel Esq born in Stafford bred Scrivener in London built and largely endowed an Hospital in the Town of his Nativity the first considerable Fabrick of that kind in this County Memorable Persons Tho. Tarlton born at Condover in Shropshire Here he was in the Field keeping his Fathers Swine when a Servant of Robert Earl of Leicester passing this way was so highly pleased with his odd Answers that he brought him to Court where he became the most famous Jester to Q. Eliz. When the Queen was out of humour he could undumpish her at his pleasure He prepared in some cases for the highest Favourits an advantagious access to her Majesty In a word he told the Queen more of her Faults then most of her Chaplains and cured her Melancholly better than all her Physicians Much of his Merriment say in his Looks and Actions according to his Epitaph Hic situs est cujus poterat vox actio vultus Ex Heraclito reddere democritum His Jests never were prophane scurrilous nor satyrical as in which plurimum Salis nihil veneni He dyed about the end of Q. Eliz. James Sands of Horborn lived 140 and his Wife 120 years He outlived 5 Leases of 21 years which were made to him after his Marriage Walt. Parsons first an Apprentice to a Smith grew so tall that a hole was made for him in the Ground to stand therein to make him adequate with his Fellow-Workmen He afterwards was Porter to K. James a proper place seeing he might serve both for Tower and Spy to give notice upon occasion of the approach of the Kings Enemies He would make
Youth he spent in the French Wars his middle in Scotland and his Old Age in Ireland He was Knight Marshal of Barwick at what time the French had possessed themselves of the Castle of Edenburgh in the Minority of King James Queen Elizabeth employed this Sir Will. with 1500 to besiege the Castle which service he right worthily performed reducing it within few dayes to the true Owner thereof He was appointed Lord President of Munster 1575. where he executed impartial justice in spight of the Opposers thereof entring Kerry with a competent Train of 140 Men with which he forced his Return through 700 Men belonging to the Earl of Desmond who claimed Kerry as a Palatinate peculiarly belonging to himself In the last year of his Life he was made Lord Deputy of Ireland dying at Waterford 1598. Sir Robert Naunton was descended from an ancient Family extant at or before the time of the Conquerour who rewarded the Chief of that Name for his Service with a great Inheritrix given him in Marriage whose Lands were then estimated at 700 pounds a year For a long time they were Patrons of Alderton in this County Sir Robert was bred in Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge and Proctor of the University 160â—… He wrote in his Youth I conjecture an excellent piece called Fragmenta Regalia He was afterwards sworn Secretary of State to King James Jan. 8. 1617. which place he discharged with great ability and dexterity during which one Wiemark was called to an Account for saying the Head of Sir Waltar Raleigh beheaded that day would do very well on the Shoulders of Sir Robert Naunton and having alleadged in his own Justification that two heads were better than one he was for the present dismissed Afterwards Wiewark being with other wealthy persons called on for a Contribution to St. Pauls first subscribed 100 pounds at the Council Table but was glad to double it after Mr. Secretary had told him two hundred were better then oneâ—… Sir Robert dyed 163. leaving one Daughter who first was Married to Paul Visc Banning and after to the Lord Herbert eldest Son to Philip Earl of Pembroke Capital Judges Jo. de Metingham Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of Edw. 3. When all the rest of the Judges an 18. Edw. 3. were fined and outed for Corruption this Jo. and Elias de Beckingham continued in their places whose innocence was of proof against all Accusations King Edw. 3. an 20. reg directed a Writ to him about the stinting of the number of the Apprentices and Atturneys at Law to 140 or thereabouts according to the discretion of this Judge and his Assistants whereof a certain number were to be provided out of every County what may better avail for their Court and the good of the people of the Land Sir Jo. Cavendish Knight born at Cavendish in this County where his Name continued untill the Reign of King Henry 8. was made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench an 46. Edw. 3. He dyed a violent death an 5. Rich. 2. on this occasion J. Raw a Priest contemporary with J. Straw and Wat Tyler advanced Robert Westbroom a Clown to be King of the Commons in this County having 50000 followers These for eight dayes together in savage sport caused the Heads of great persons to be cut off and set on Poles to kiss and whisper in one anothers ears Chief Justice Cavendish chanced to be then in the Country to whom they bare a double pique for his Honesty and Learning Besides they had lately heard that Jo. Cavendish his Kinsman had killed their Idol Wat Tyler in Smithfield Whereupon they drag'd the Reverend Judge with Sir Jo. of Camb. Prior of Bury into the Market place there and beheaded them whose innocent blood remained not long unrevenged by Spencer the Warlike Bishop of Norwich by whom this Rascal Rabble of Rebels was routed and ruined 1381. Sir Robert Broke a great Lawyer and Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in the Reign of Q. Mary wrote an excellent Abridgement of the Law His Posterity still flourish in a Worshipful Equipage at Nacton nigh Ipswich in this County Souldiers Sir Th. Wentworth of Nettlested descended from the Wentworths in York-shire was Created Baron Wentw. by King Henry 8. He was a Valiant Gentleman a Cordial Protestant and his Family a Sanctuary of such Professors By his means Jo. Bale was converted from a Carmelite The Memory of this Lord is much but unjustly blemished because Calis was lost the last of Q. Mary under his Government the manner thus The English being secure by reason of their late Conquest at St. Quintin and the Duke of Guise having notice thereof sat down before the Town on New-years day Next day he took the Forts of Rise-bank and Newnam-Bridge which 't is suspected were betrayed Within three dayes the Castle of Calis which commanded the City and was under the command of Sir Ralph Chamberlain was taken the French being first repulsed back by Sir Anth. Ager the only Man of note who was killed in the Fight entred the City the next day being Twelfth day Then resistance being in vain the Lord Wentworth Deputy thereof was forced to take what terms he could get that the Townsmen should depart though plundered to a groat with their Lives and himself with 49 more should remain Prisoners to be put to ransom Queen Mary might thank her self for losing this Key of France because hanging it at her side with so slender a string there being but 500 Souldiers effectually in the Garrison The Lord Wentworth was condemned for High-Treason during his absence but Queen Mary soon after dying he was tryed and acquitted by his Peers in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth though Sir Jo. Harlston Governour of Rise-bank and Sir Ralph Chamberlain Governour of Calis-Castle were both condemned but their Judgment was remitted This Lord played in a manner Rubbers when his Head lay at Stake and having lost the fore recovered the after-game He dyed very Aged 1590. Seamen Th. Cavendish of Trimley Esq intending forreign discoveries on his own cost Victualled and Furnished three Ships the least of Fleets viz. the Desire Admiral 120 Tuns the Content Vice-Admiral 40 and the Hugh-Gallant Rere-Admiral 40 Tuns all three man'd with 123 and setting to Sea from Plymouth July 21. 1586. Entring the mouth of the Magellan Straits 7 Jan. following where they suffered great hunger Mr. Cavendish named a Town there Port-Famine The Spaniards intending to fortifie the Straits and engross the passage were smitten with such a Mortality that scarce 5 of 500 did survive On Feb. 24. they entred the South Sea and frequently landed as they saw occasion Many their Conflicts with the Natives more with the Spaniards coming off gainers in most and savers in all encounters that at Quinterno excepted April 1. 1587. when they lost 12 men of account the cause that they afterwards sunk the Rere-Admiral for want of Men to manage her Of the many prizes
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
made Lord Admiral of England He was one of the first Favourers and Furtherers of the discovery of Russia He died 154. Whose Son Ch. Howard succeeded his Father in the Admiralty an hearty Gentleman and cordial to his Soveraign of a most proper person one reason why Q. Elizabeth reflected so much upon him The first Evidence he gave of his Prowess was when the Emperours Sister the Spouse of Spain with a Fleet of 130 Sails passed the narrow Seas his Lordship accompanied with 10 Ships only environed their Fleet and enforced them to stoop gallant and strike Sail. In 88. at the first News of the Spaniards approach he towed at a Cable with his own hands to draw out the Harbour bound Ships into the Sea He was Commander of the Sea Forces at the taking of Cadiz and for his good Service there he was made Earl of Nottingham Having been a Guest at the Consecration of Matthew Parker at Lambeth many years after he confuted those Lies which the Papists tell of the Nags Head in Cheapside He resigned his Admiralty in the Reign of King James to the Duke of Buckingham and dyed about the end of that Kings Reign Seamen Sir Robert Dudley Son to Robert Earl of Leicester was born at Shene became a most compleat Gentleman and endeavoured in the Reign of King James to prove his legitimacy his Mother being Douglas Shefeld and meeting with much opposition from the Court in distaste left the Land and went over into Italy where he became a Favourite to the Duke of Florence who used his directions in all his Buildings Legorn was much beholding to him for its fairness and firmness as chief Contriver of both Upon his refusal to come home into England all his Lands there were siezed on by the King These his losses doubled the Dukes love to him as being a much meriting Person an excellent Mathematician Physician and Navigator In Queen Elizabeths dayes he had sail'd with three small Ships to the Isle of Trinidad in which Voyage he sunk and took nine Spanish Ships whereof one an Armada of 600 Tun. Ferd. 2. Emperour of Germany conferred on him and his Heirs the Title of a Duke of the Sacred Empire Writers Nich. Ockham a Franciscan in Oxford where he was the 18th publick Lecturer of his Convent flourished 1320. W. Ockham born in Ockham was bred under J. Scotus whose Principles he afterwards disproved heading the Nominals against the Reals followers of Scotus This Will undertook Pope Jo. 23. and gave a Mortal wound to his Temporal Power over Princes The Court of Lewis of Bavaria the Emperour being then the Sanctuary of this Will yet he was Excommunicated by the Pope and condemned for an Heretick by the Masters of Paris who burnt his Books which were much esteemed by Luther yet the Pope taking Wit in his Anger Will. was afterwards restored to his State and the Reputation of an acute Schoolman his Epitaph reflects on his Spirit of Contradiction Sed jam mortuus est ut apparet Quod si viveret id negaret But now he 's dead as plainly doth appear Yet would deny it were he living here He flourished under K. Edw. 3. and dying 1330 was buried at Monchen in Bavaria Jo. Holbrook a profound Philosopher and Mathematician was much esteemed of the English Nobility He is conjectured to have flourished in the 14th Century George Ripley see York-shire Since the Reformation H. Hammond D. D. born at Chertsey was Fellow of Magdalen-Colledge in Oxford till preferred Canon of Christs Church and Orator of the University He may be called an Angelical Doctor for his Countenance Sanctity Meekness Charity this demonstrated by his keeping many a poor Royalist from famishing bestowing yearly as was believed 200 pounds for their relief and his Knowledge being general in Antiquity Controversie c. His excellent Controversial Treatises Comments and Practical Catechism do abundantly declare the accomplishments of his Mind and the stability of his great Soul He dyed of the Stone at West wood in Worcestershire By his Will he impowred Dr. Humphrey Henchman since Bishop of Sarum his sole Executor to expend according to his discretion in relief of poor people not exceeding 200 pounds Romish Exile Writers Nich. Sanders born at Charlewood in this County where his Family still continueth Worshipful was bred Batchelour of the Laws in New-Colledge Going to Rome he was there made D. D. and Kings Professor thereof at Lovain He was Learned and Malicious and presumed to write Passages without Truth because on a subject beyond Memory His Libellous Treatise has been sufficiently answered by that Learned Baronet Sir Roger Twisden a great Champion in a good Cause in the defence of which and in the confounding of malicious falshoods he was protected by the Kings ancient Prerogative justified by the Laws of the Land and directed by the plainest Rules of right Reason It is observable that Sanders who surfeited with Falshoods was famished for lack of food in Ireland 1580. Benefactors to the Publick Henry Smith Esq born at VVandsworth was Alderman of London He gave 6000 pounds to buy Lands for a perpetuity for the relief and setting of the poor to work in Croidon Kingston Guilford Durking Fernham Rigate 1000 pounds for each place Besides many other liberal Legacies bequeathed to pious uses He dyed Jan. 13. 1627. 79 Aet and lyeth buried in the Chancel of VVandsworth Memorable Persons Elizabeth VVeston a Virgin of gentile Extraction was a great Scholar flourishing about 1600 of whom Janus Dousa Angla vel Angelica es vel prorsus es Angelus immo Si Sexus vetat hoc Angelus est Animus Joseph Scaliger praiseth her no less in Prose There is an Ancient and Worshipful Family of her Name flourishing at Sutton in this County The Birth and Quality of this Virgin had she lived in the dayes of King James and been presented to him as another Maid was would have left no room for that Kings inquisitiveness in asking if she could spin as he did in the case of the other who could Speak and Write pure Latine Greek and Hebrew Noted Sheriffs Edw. 3. An. 1. Andrew Sackvil The Family of the Sackvils is as ancient as any in England taking their Name from Sackvil a Town of their Possession in Normandy Before this time Sir Robert Sackvil Knight younger Son of Herbran was fixed in England and gave the Mannor of Wickham in Suffolk to the Abbey of St. John de Bap. in Colchester about the Reign of Will. Rufus Sir Jo. his Son was one of the Assistance to 25 Peers appointed to see the Liberties of Magna Charta performed whose Son Richard was a principal Baron of whose house Hubert de Avesty held some Lands whose Granchild Sir Jordan was taken Prisoner at the Battle of Emesham in the Reign of Henry 3. for siding with the Barons against him whose Son Andrew the Kings Ward was imprisoned in Dever an 3. Edw. 1. and afterwards by the Kings command Married Ermyntide a
built and bountifully endowed a beautiful Colledge in Stratford He dyed 1348 having been a Man of great Charity Meekness and Moderation Whose Kinsman Ralph Stratford was born in Stratford where he built a Chappel to the Honour of St. Thomas He was first Canon of St. Pauls and afterwards Bishop of London 1539 about which time there being a most grievous Pestilence in London this Bishop bought a piece of ground nigh Smithfield for the burial of the dead and named the same No-mans-land He dyed 1355 whose Brother Robert Stratford was in the Reign of Edward 3. made Bishop of Chichester being then Chancellour of Oxford and of all England He compremised a bloody contest and difference that arose about that time betwixt the South and North parts of that University He with his Brother Arch-Bishop being accused for favouring the French were afterwards freed from that false aspersion He dyed at Allingbourn 1362. John Vesty alias Harman Dr. of Law was born at Sutton Colefield bred in Oxford was a vivacious person He was appointed to celebrate Divine Service at Sutton aforesaid an 20. Henry 6. was Vicar of St. Michaels Church in Coventry 23 Henry 7. Dean of the Royal Chappel Tutor to the Lady Mary and President of VVales under Henry 8. and being advanced to be Bishop of Exeter an 11. of that King which Bishoprick he so destroyed that Bishop Hall his Successor complaineth that the following Bishops were Barons but Bare-ones indeed Some affirm the word Veize that is in the VVest to drive away with a Witness had its original from his profligating of the Lands of his Bishoprick He robbed his own Cathedral to pay a Parish Church Sutton in this County whereon he bestowed many Benefactions and built 51 houses He intended also but in vain to fix the Cloth Manufacture of Devonshire in the aforesaid Town He quitted his Bishoprick not worth the keeping in the Reign of Edward 6. He dyed being 103 years old in the Reign of Queen Mary and was buried in Sutton with his Statue Mitred and Vestred Since the Reformation Jo. Bird born in Coventry and bred a Carmelite at Oxford was the Provincial of his Order For his smart Sermon against the Primacy of the Pope preached before Henry 8. he was preferred Bishop of Bangor in VVales then of Chester in England Pitz saith he returned to the Vomit of Popery which I cannot believe though he might be guilty of a passive compliance as appears by his telling Mr. Haukes Protestant about the time of his Examination I would not wish you to go to far He dyed 1556. Statesmen Sir Nich. Throckmorton Knight fourth Son of Sir George of Coughton was bred beyond the Seas Under Queen Mary he was Arraigned for Treason complyance with VVyat and hardly escaped Queen Elizabeth employed him her Lieger in France and Scotland He was of the opposite party to Burleigh Lord Treasurer He was Chamberlain of the Exchequer and chief Butler of England which offices yielded him no considerable profit He dyed at Supper with eating of Salades not without suspicion of poyson the rather because happening in the House of no mean Artist in that Faculty Robert Earl of Leicester He dyed 1570 and lyeth buried in St. Katharine Cree-Church in London Edward Conway Knight was Son to Sir Jo. Knight Lord and Owner of Ragleigh in this County who was made by Robert Earl of Leicester Governour of the English Auxiliaries in the United Provinces Governour of Ostend being a man of great skill in Military affairs His Son succeeding to his Fathers Wisdom and Valour was by King James made Principal Secretary of State and by him created Lord Conway of Ragleigh in this County and afterwards by King Charles I. Visc Killultagh in the County of Autrim Lastly an 30. Car. I. Visc Conway of Conway in Carnarvan shire He dyed 1630. Jo. Digby Baron of Sherborn and Earl of Bristol was employed by King James in several Embassies to Forreign Princes But his managing the Matchless Match with Spain was his Master piece After the great Contest betwixt him and the Duke of Buckingham he fell into the Kings displeasure during which he was very popular with most of the Nation And the King was afterwards graciously pleased to reflect upon him at the beginning of the Long Parliament as one best able to give him the safest Counsel in those dangerous times but how he incensed the Parliament so far as to be excepted Pardon I know not After the surrender of Exeter he went over into France where he met with that due respect in Forreign which he missed in his Native Country He was a Cordial Champion of the Church of England He dyed in France 1650. Writers Walter of Coventry where he was a Benedictine was a Man as Bale affirms worthy of immortal Memory and excelled in two Essential Qualities of an Historian Faith and Method being only guilty of coursness of Style From the beginning of the Britons he wrote a Chron. to his own time He flourished 1217. Vincent of Coventry born in Warwick was a Franciscan in Cambridge He was the first of his Order who applyed himself to Academical Studies and became publick Professor in Cambridge He set a Copy to the Carmelites left some Books to Posterity and dyed 1250. Jo. of Killingworth was bred in Oxford an excellent Philosopher Astronomer and Physician He was Father and Founder to all the Astronomers in that Age being a Star of the first Magnitude amongst those of that Faculty He flourished 1360. W. of Coventry where he was a Carmelite being lame in his Hip was called Claudus Conversus Conversus being properly one who is condemned or turned to servile work in the Monastery He preferred Charity to pilgrimages and wrote several Books flourishing 1360. Jo. Rouse born at Warwick and descended from the Rouses of Brinkloe attained to great eminency of Learning in Oxford whence retiring himself to Guisecliffe a most delicious place within a mile of Warwick he wrote the Antiquities of Warwick a Chronicle of the English Kings and a History of the two Universities He was as good at his Pensil as Pen being an excellent Limner He dyed 1491. Since the Reformation W. Perkins born at Marston bred Fellow of Christs-Colledge became Preacher of St. Andrew in Cambridge See of him in my Holy State He dyed 1602. Tho. Drax D. D. born at Stonely and bred in Christs-Colledge in Cambridge was a pious Man and an excellent Preacher He Translated all the Works of Mr. Perkins into Latine He was beneficed nigh Harwich in Essex and dyed 1616. The Family of the Drax flourished a long time at Wood-hall in Yorkshire and after various Changes hath recovered and encreased its former lustre in Sir James Drax who hath merited much of the English Nation in bringing the Sugars and other Commodities of the Barbadoes to their perfection William Shakespeare born at Stratford was in some sort a Compound of three eminent Poets viz. Martial Ovid and Plautus 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
repute and dying without issue left his Honour to his Sisters Son by Sir Edward Villiers but the main of his Estate to his Brothers Son Sir Jo. St. John Knight and Barronet Sir James Ley Knight and Baronet a younger Son of Henry Esquire of great Ancestry who served King Henry 8. at the Seige of Bollen was born at Tafant and bred in Brazen-Nose-College and having studied the Laws was by King James made Lord Chief Justice in Ireland and practised the Charge the King gave him at his departure not to build his Estate on the Ruins of a miserable Nation making a good progress in civilizing that people by the unpartial execution of Justice After he was recalled King James made him Atturney of the Court of Wards Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench an 18. Reg. Lord Treasurer of England an 22. Baron Ley of Ley in Devonshire the same year King Charles I created him Earl of Marleburg in this County an 1. Reg. and Lord President of the Council in which place he dyed 1629. He was a person of great Gravity Ability and Integrity and as the Caspian Sea is observed neither to ebb nor flow so his Mind did not rise nor fall but continued the same constancy in all conditions Sir Francis Cottington Knight was born near Meer and bred when a Youth under Sir Stafford He lived so long in Spain till he made the garb and gravity of that Nation become him He raised himself by his natural strength without any artificial advantage having his Parts above his Learning his Experience above his Parts his Industry above his Experience and some will say his success above all so that at the last he became Chancellour of the Exchequer Baron Hanworth in Middlesex and Lord Treasurer of England gaining also a very great Estate but what he got in few years he lost in fewer dayes since the Civil Wars when the Parliament made him one of the examples of their severity excluding him pardon but permitting his departure beyond the Seas where he dyed about the year 1650. Capital Judges Sir Nicholas Hide Knight was born at Warder in this County where his Father in right of his Wife had a long Lease of that Castle from the Family of the Arundels His Father I say descended from an Ancient Family in Cheshire a fortunate Gentleman in all his Children and more in his Grandchildren his younger Children among whom Sir Nicholas in Wealth and Honour exceeding the Heir of the Family Having studied the Laws he was sworn Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench February the 9th 1626. discharging his Office with great integrity and dyed 1631. Souldiers Henry D'anvers second Son to Sir John and Dame Elizabeth Daughter and Co-heir to Nevil Lord Latimer was born at Dantsey 1573. being bred under the Prince of Orange he was made a Captain in the Wars of France and there Knighted for his good service under Henry 4. the then French King He was Lieutenant of the Horse and Serjeant Major of the Army in Ireland under Robert Earl of Essex and Charles Baron of Mountjoy in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth by King James he was made Baron of Dantsey and Peer of this Realm as also Lord President of Munster aâ—â— Governour of Guernsey By King Charles I. he was created Earl of Danby Privy Councellour and Knight of the Garter He dyed 1643. without Issue leaving his Estate to his Nephew Henry D'anvers Writers Oliver of Malmesbury a Benedictine being much addicted to Mathematicks and to judicial Astrology upon the appearing of a Comet foretold the destruction of the Inhabitants of this Land which fell out accordingly at the Norman Conquest 'T is said he essayed the famous experiment of flying and taking his rise from a Tower in Malmesbury made his way in the Air for one Furlong then fell down and brake both his Thighs Having written some Books of Astrology he dyed 1060 five years before the Norman Invasion W. Summerset of Malmesbury where he was Canter and Library Keeper wrote a History of the Saxon Kings and Bishops until his own time He dyed 1142. and was buried in Malmesbury Robert Canutus born at Cricklade or Greeklade where anciently Greek was professed became Chief of the Canons of St. Fridswith in Oxford Having made a Garland of the Flowers of Pliny's Natural History he Dedicated the Book to King Henry 2. He wrote also Comments on the greater part of the Old and New Testament and flourished 1170. Richard of the Devises antiently divided between the King and Bishop of Salisbury was a famous Benedictine in Winchester He wrote a History of the Reign of Richard 1. under whom he flourished and an Epitome of the British affairs He dyed about 1200. Godwin of Salisbury Chanter of that Church wrote a Book of Meditations flourishing about 1256. Jo. of Wilton Senior an Augustine Friar studied in Paris A subtle disputant wrote many Sermons on several occasions flourishing under Edward 2. 1310. Jo. of Wilton Junior a Benedictine Monk in Westminster was an Elegant Latinist He wrote Metrical Meditations in imitation of St. Bernard and a Book Entituled the Dial of Wisdom He flourished under King Edward 3. Jo. Chylmark born at Chylmark and bred in Oxford was a great Philosopher and Mathematician being the Archimedes of his Age. He wrote many Mathematical Tractates and flourished under King Richard 2. 1390. Thomas Wilton D. D. was first Chancellor then Dean of St. Pauls in London He sided with the Bishops whom the Poor Friars taxed for their pomp for he knew well enough that the Accusers opened the Coffers of all the Treasure in the Land by Feminine Confessions and abusing the Key of Absolution He wrote a smart Book on this subject Whether Friars in Health and Begging be in the State of Perfection Since the Reformation William Horeman bred in Kings-Colledge in Cambridge became Vice-Provost of Eaton The most general Scholar of his Age. Having written of Orthography the Quantities of Syllables a Chronicle a Comment on Gabriel Biel On the divorce of King Henry 8. A Comment on Cato Varro c. He dyed 1535. and lyeth buried in the Chappel Masters of Musick William Lawes bred in Salisbury was of the Private Musick to King Charles I. He made several sorts of Musick for Voices and Instruments He disclaimed the covert and priviledge of the Office of Commissary and valiantly venturing his person was casually shot at the Siege of Chester The King commonly called him the Father of Musick He and his Brother were the Authors of the Composures of the Psalms He dyed 164. Benefactors to the Publick Thomas Stumps of Malmesbury an Eminent Clothier entertained as is said King Henry 8. and his Court-train coming unexpected with the plentiful Provision which was prepared for his Workmen who were forced to fast in the mean time He preserved Malmesbury Minster at the time of the general dissolution buying the same with a great sum of Money for the Townsmen by whom it was converted into
plain Bear of Silver and wore it on her Shoulder But the next day our Earl presented her with a Bear which was his Crest made of Pearls and Precious Stones 10. Being sent by King Henry 5. with 1000 Men in Arms to fetch Queen Katharine sole Daughter to the King of France he sought with the Earls of Vendosme and Limosin killed one of them with his own hand routed the Forces of 5000 Men and brought the Lady whom he saw safely Married to the King 11. He was by the said Kings Will appointed Governour of his Son in his Minority and made Lieutenant of all France 12. During his Life our success in France was progressive and retrograde after his death Sigismund the Emperor coming into England told King Henry 5. that no Christian King had such another Knight for Wisdom Nurture and Manhood and by Imperial Authority with the Kings consent caused him to be named The Father of Courtesie Being tossed with a great Tempest in his last Voyage to Normandy and despairing of Life he caused himself his Lady and infant Son to be bound to the main Mast on this design that being known by his Armour and Coat of Arms upon him he might have a Christian Burial Yet he dyed afterwards in his Bed at Roan April 30. 14. 9. and lyeth buried in a Chappel of the Collegiate Church of Warwick having a most stately Tomb. His Deeds of Charity were little inferiour to the Atchievments of his Valour Physicians and Chymists Sir Edward Kelley alias Talbot born at Worcester was reported to have joyntly found with Dr. d ee a great quantity of Elixir in the Ruins of Glassenbury Abbey That Doctor having Calculated Sir Edward's Nativity might possibly by some Mystical Equations find out the place of that Elixir They afterwards fixed at Trebona in Bohemia where Sir Edward being a skilful as well as fortunate Chymist is said to have transmuted a Brass warming Pan by warming it by the fire and putting the Elixir thereon into pure Silver a piece whereof was sent to Queen Elizabeth These two Sir Edward and Dr. Dee kept constant Intelligence with a Spirit giving them advice how to proceed in their mystical discoveries and enjoyning them by way of preparatory qualification for the same they should enjoy their Wives in common Though bogling hereat at first they resolved to submit thereunto because the Law-giver might dispense with his Laws in matters of so high Nature Upon this 't is thought Dee left his Companion to rant it in Germany who trusting too much to his Treasure spent extravagantly 4000 pounds on Rings which he gave away at the Marriage of one of his Maid-servants Being highly conceited of his Skill he gives Advice to all Lovers of Chymistry in these words To you I say how Learned soever you be Go burn your Books and come and learn of me According to the malignant position of Aquarius which hath influence on the Legs observed in the Scheme of his Nativity Being imprisoned by Radulphus the Emperour and endeavouring to escape out of an high Window by a pair of Sheets tyed together he fell and brake his Leg whereof he dyed 1595. From this Compound Chymist if you separate his Sublimate and Precipitate that is his Pride and Prodigality there will remain an experienced Philosopher worthy recommendation to Posterity Writers Florence of Worcester being learned and industrious wrote Chronicum Chronicorum from the Creation till his death happening 1119. Jo. Wallis or Welsh a Franciscan in VVorcester was bred in Oxford then in Paris where he was commonly called the Tree of Life though the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil had been more proper he having written 20 Volumes of curious speculations He dyed and was buried in Paris 1216. Elias de Evesham a Benedictine born of good Parentage flourished about 1270. VV. de Packington a Layman was Secretary and Treasurer to Edward the black Prince Having lived long in France and acquired an exactness in the Language he wrote in French the Story of five English Kings John Henry 3. Edward 1. 2. and 3. and a Book of the Atchievments of the Black Prince He flourished 1380. Since the Reformation Sir Edwin Sandys Son to Edw. D. D. and Bishop of VVorcester was bred in Cambridge and attained to be a most accomplished person right handed to any great Employment and constant in all Parliaments as the Speaker himself being beheld by all as an excellent Patriot He was Treasurer to the Undertakers for the VVestern Plantations the Bermudaes owing their happiness to his care and Sandys Tribe is no contemptible proportion therein He had a Commanding Pen Witness his Book of the Religion of the VVestern World I have been informed that he bequeathed a considerable Sum to the building of a Colledge in Cambridge but Debts not coming in according to expectation his good intention failed in the performance thereof He dyed 1631. Romish Exile Writers Richard Smith D. D was bred in Oxford where he was the Kings Professor till King Edward 6. sent for Pet. Martyr to supply that place betwixt whom and Smith there was great contest But in the Reign of Queen Mary Peter Martyr was glad to fly from that University and make room for the old pretender Thus we see that in such Controversies as were betwixt them it mattered little who were the disputants whilst the prevalent power was the Moderator Dr. Smith flying again into the Low Countries became Dean of St. Peter in Doway and the first Professor in the University founded therein He dyed 1563. Jo. Marshal born at Dalisford was bred at New-Colledge in Oxford where he proceeded Batchelour of Laws and was second Master of VVinchester School Flying an 1. Elizabeth he became Canon of Lisle in Flanders He wrote a Book against Jo. Calfield an English Protestant At his death he bequeathed a Ring with a rich Stone to adorn a piece of the Cross in his Cathedral and dyed 1597. Robert Bristow fled from Oxford to Lovain whence he repaired to the English Colledge at Doway where he was the first Priest being the Right hand of Cardinal Allen who made him Prefect of that Colledge Going to Rhemes he wrote a book say the Papists Against foolish Fulk who indeed was a Grave and Godly Divine He returned for his Health into his Native Country where having the good hap to miss that which cureth all diseases he dyed in his bed at London 1582. Henry Holland Fellow of St. Johns Colledge in Oxford fled over to Doway where he took the degree of Batchelour of Divinity and Order of Priesthood Hence removing to Rhemes he assisted as my Author saith Traductioni Bibliorum in the traduceing Translating of the Bible He was living 1611. Masters of Musick VValter of Evesham a Benedictine Monk and eminent Musitian wrote a Learned Book in that Faculty He flourished under King Henry 3. 1240. Benefactors to the Publick Richard Dugard B. D. born at Grafton Fliford was Fellow of
in London in which he endeavoured to prove that Christs Poverty was the Pattern of Humane Perfection and drove the Nail so far that he was imprisoned by the Bishop of London for the same and since his Holiness took the Bishops part Parker thought to recant at Pauls Cross where he had Preached before And from this time we may date the decay of the credit of the Carmelites in England moulting their Feathers afterwards till King Henry 8. cut off their Wings and Bodies Politick This Parker flourished under Edward 4. 1470. Since the Reformation Sir Francis Bigot Knight wrote a Book against the Clergy Of Impropriations He was slain 1537. among the Northern Rebels who detained Loyal Persons in their Camp until the blind Sword having Aciem but not Oculum killed Friend and Foe in fury without distinction Wilfrid Holme of gentile Parentage lived in these parts when the two Northern Rebellions happened and when the Popish-party gave it out that the Reformation would ruine Church and State Wilfrid stated the Controversie truly clearly and wittily confuting the Priests false Reports and the Peoples causless Jealousies He dyed 1536. Thomas Roberson D. D. in Oxford was a Grammarian for Greek and Latine and an excellent Teacher of Youth He wrote Notes upon Lilly's Grammar Robert under whose name Quae Genus is written may be the same with this Thomas He flourished 1544. William Hugh bred in Corpus-Christi-Colledge in Oxford wrote a Book Entituled The troubled Mans Medecine dedicated to Queen Katharine Par. for the satisfaction of those who were troubled about the final State of their Children dying unbaptized He dyed of the breaking of a Vein 1549. Roger Ascham born at Kirby-Weik and bred in St. Johns-Colledge in Cambridge was Orator and Greek Professor of the University and an 1. Mary wrote Letters to 47 several Princes the meanest whereof was a Cardinal Travelling into Germany he was familiar with Jo. Sturmius After his return he was a Teacher to the Lady Elizabeth to whom after she was Queen he became Secretary for her Latine Letters He was an honest man a good Archer and much delighted with Cock-fighting His Latine Style was facile and fluent witness his Letters His 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is a Book good for young men his School-Master for old and his Epistles for all Men. He dyed 1568. December 30. and was buried in St. Sepulchres in London Sir Henry Savil Knight born at Bradley and bred in Oxford became Warden of Merton-Colledge and Prov. of Eaton He set forth an excellent Edition of Hierom with Annotations Copies of which were stoln before the Printing thereof by Popish Emissaries and sent to France and Printed there with a Latine Translation His only Daughter was Married to Sir William Sidley of Kent Barronet He dyed at Eaton 1549. and was interred there He was an excellent Mathematician witness his Learned Lectures on Euclide He founded Mathematick Professors in Oxford whereof one was Mr. Briggs who had mightily pleased Sir Henry with a certain curious demonstration in that Science Thomas Taylor born at Richmond bred in Christs-Colledge in Cambridge entred into the Ministery at 27 years of Age continuing in the same at Reading and London 35 years A pious and charitable man and a painful Pastor A little before his death 1632. he avowed that we serve such a Master who covereth many imperfections and giveth much wages for a little work Nathaniel Shute born at Gigleswick and bred in Christs-Colledge in Cambridge was an excellent Scholar and solide Preacher at St. Mildred Poultrey in London though nothing of his is extant in Print save a Sermon called Corona Charitatis He was an uncomfortable Preacher in one sense in that he left no hope of imitation for such as should succeed him He dyed 1638. Josiah Shute Brother to Nathaniel aforesaid was bred in Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge and was afterwards Minister of St. Mary Woolnoth in London One of the most considerable Labourers in Gods Vineyard that ever was beheld in Lombard street He was good at both Positive and Controversial Divinity and had a strain of Native Eloquence Highly esteemed of his Parish till the beginning of our late Civil Wars when some began to neglect him distasting wholsome Meat because their Mouths were out of taste He dyed 1640. and was buried in his own Church One hour before his death he cheerfully entertained some of the Parishioners who came to visit him with this expression I have taught you my dear Flock for above 30 years how to live and now I will shew you in a very short time how to dye Note there were three other Brothers of this Josiah who were Ministers viz. Robert in Lyn Thomas in Chester and Timothy in Exeter George Sandys youngest Son of Sir Edwin Arch-Bishop of York was born at Bishops-Thorp A most accomplished Gentleman He travel'd to and wrote a description of the Holy Land He most elegantly Translated Ovid's Metamorphosis into English Verse and Composed some spriteful and Masculine Poems of his own He dyed about 1642. Jo. Saltmarsh of an ancient but decayed Family was bred chiefly at the Charge of Sir Thomas Metham his Kinsman in Magdalens Colledge in Cambridge He was a Poet and good Preacher Be it charitably imputed to his Conscience that of a zealous observer he became a violent oppresser of Bishops and Ceremonies He wrote against my Sermon of Reformation taking me for many points of Popery therein I defended my self in a Book called Truth maintained to which he answered not being informed I was dead at Exeter He dyed 1650 in or about Windsor as he was riding to and fro in the Parliaments Army of a burning Feaver venting on his death strange and extatical expressions Jer. Whitacre born at Wakefield was bred Master of Arts in Sidney-Colledge He became Schoolmaster of Okeham then Minister of Stretton in Rutland Being a Member in the late Assembly he behaved himself with much Moderation At last he was Preacher at St. Magdalens Bermondsey being a solid Divine and a man made up of piety pity and patience He was visited with many and most acute diseases the Gout Stone and Ulcer in his Bladder and another in his Kidneys His Liberality knew no bottom but an empty Purse so bountiful he was to all in want He dyed 1654. and was buried in his own Parish All I shall add is this distick Whites ambo Whitehead Whitgift Whitakerus uterque Vulnera Romano quanta dedere Papae Romish Exile Writers Jo. Young was Fellow of St. Johns-Colledge in Cambridge at first a parcel Protestant Translating into English the Book of Arch-Bishop Cranmer of the Sacrament he became a zealous Papist and great Antagonist of Mart. Bucer and an able disputant He was Vice-Chancellour of Cambridge 1554. Master of Pemb. Hall Professor of Divinity and Rector of Landbeach nigh Cambridge but lost all his preferment an 1. Elizabeth being deprived and imprisoned He dyed 1579. Jo. Mush bred in the English-Colledge at Doway and in
of Wales having a Suit and being checkt by a bold Courtier for wearing the same many Weeks together Would said he that the Cloth of my Country would last alwayes Then Cheese very tender and palatable the Pedigree whereof was by one merrily derived thus Adam's nawn Cusson was her by her Birth Ap Curds ap Milk ap Cow ap Grass ap Earth Lastly Metheglen derived by the Welsh from their nown Countryman Matthew Glin the first Inventor though others will have this word of Greek extraction from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 contracted 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 It is a Compound of Water Honey c. being most wholsome for Mans Body Pollio Romulus being 100 years of Age told Caesar that he had preserved his Vigour of Mind and Body Intus Mulso foris Oleo by taking Metheglen inward and Oyl outward It is the same in kind with but much stronger then Mede Queen Elizabeth who by the Tudors was of Welsh descent much loved this her Native Liquor As for the Buildings generally they are like those of the old Britains neither big nor beautiful the Italian humour of building having not affected not to say infected the British Nation Hoelldha Prince of Wales about the year 800. built a House for his own Residence of White-hurdles or Watling therefore called Ty Gwin White-House or White-Hall if you please However there are brave Buildings in VVales though not Welsh Buildings which the English Erected therein as Bridles to the Country Proverbs I. His VVelsh Blood is up and 't is no wonder that a very ancient Shentleman should digest his losses with great difficulty II. As long as a VVelsh Pedigree nay and as high too seeing commonly a VVelsh Gentleman can presently climb up into a Princely Extraction III. Give your Horse a VVelsh-Bait That is a stop on the top of the Mountains where the poor Palfrey is forced to make a shift with Chameleon's Commons the clear Air. This Principality was Modelled into Shires in the Reign of King Henry 8. The General Catalogue that follows is of those who were VVelsh though extant before such Division into Shires Princes They are very Ancient and Numerous yet Cambden observes they never had any Coin of their own Confessors Walter Brute born in VVales a Sinner Layman Husbandman and a Christian they are his own words in a certain Protestation which he made was bred in Oxford Being accused to the Bishop of Hereford he by a solemn Subscription submitted himself principally to the Evangely of Jesus Christ to the determination and general Councils of Holy Kirk to Austin Ambrose Jerome and Gregory and to his Bishop as a Subject ought to his Bishop It seems this Brute was one of the first who was vext for Wickliffisme Nicholas Hereford probably of British extraction D. D. in Oxford and a secular Priest opposed Transubstantiation maintained that Clergy-men ought to be subject to their respective Princes that Monks and Friers ought to live by their own Labour That all ought to rule themselves by the Word of God He with Philip Repington was made to recant his Opinions at St. Pauls Cross in London 1382. After which Repington proving a Persecutor of his party was made Bishop of Lincoln and afterwards made a Cardinal Hereford being not so forward was imprisoned with John Purvey his Partner by Arch-Bishop Arundel Reginald Peacock D. D. in Kings-Colledge in Oxford was Bishop first of St. Asaph then of Chichester For 20 years together he favoured the Opinions of Wickliffe and wrote much in defence thereof until in a Synode held at Lambeth by Thomas Boucher Arch-Bishop of Canterbury 1457. he was made to recant at Pauls Cross his Books being burnt before his eyes confuted with seven solid Arguments thus reckoned up Authoritate Vi Arte Fraude Metu Terrore Tyrannide Some believe that he recanted his recantation others that he was privily made away in Prison Cardinals Sertor of Wales by some named Fontanerius Valassus was General of the Franciscans 1339. then Bishop of Massile and afterwards Arch-Bishop of Ravenna He was made Cardinal by Pope Innocent 6. but dyed before he received his Cap. Among many Books he wrote a Comment on St. Austin De Civit. Dei He dyed at Padua in Italy and was therein buried in the Church of Saint Anthony Prelates Marbod Evanx went over into France when the Danes were harassing this Land There he became Bishop of Renes He wrote the Book called Carmina Sententiosa flourishing 1050. Walter de Constantiis Arch-Deacon of Oxford was preferred Bishop of Lincoln then Arch-Bishop of Rohan by King Richard 1. whom he attended into the Holy-Land by Sea and Land Insomuch that some will have him Sirnamed from his constancy to his Master in all conditions He effectually suppressed the Tyranny of William Longchamp Bishop of Ely He afterwards interred King Richard at Font-Everard and invested King John with the Principality of Normandy and dyed about 1206. Caducanus Bishop of Bangor left his Bishoprick and became a Cistertian Monk in Monasterio Durensi and being no less happy then industrious in his endeavours wrote a Book of Sermons and another called Speculum Christianorum He dyed under the Reign of King Henry 3. 1225. Since the Reformation Hugh Johnes Batchelour of the Laws in Oxford was made Bishop of Landaffe May 5. 1566. The first Welsh-man who for the last 300 years was Bishop thereof He dyed and was buried at Matherne November 5. 1574 Dr. Philips bred in Oxford was preferred Bishop of Man He Translated the Bible into the Manks-Tongue by the assistance of some of the Islanders and namely Sir Hugh Cavol Minister of the Gospel and lately Vicar of Kirk-Michael though that work was never put to the Press the Ministers there being forced to read the Scriptures to the people out of the English in the Manks-Tongue Physicians Robert Recorde well descended was bred in Oxford where he proceeded Dr. of Physick He wrote five famous Treatises viz. of Arithmetick Astrology Geometry Physick and Metals and was well skilled in Anatomy Cosmography and Musick He wrote also of Auricular Confession and De Negotio Eucharistiae with which subjects no Roman Catholick is to meddle He flourished under King Edward 6. about 1550. Thomas Phacer was bred I believe first in Oxford then in London a general Scholar and well versed in the Common Law wherein he wrote a Book De Naturâ Brevium He afterwards proceeded Dr. of Physick He Translated out of the French many useful Books 1. Of the Pestilence 2. Of the Grief of Children 3. Of the Nature of Simples 4. The Regiment of Natural Life He likewise Translated Virgil's Eneads He dyed and was buried in London 1550. Albane Hill Dr. of Physick wrote much on Galen and was famous at home and abroad flourishing as I conjecture about 1550. Writers Petrok bred in Ireland fixed himself in Cornwal after his return the place of his abode being called Petrok Stow corruptly Pad-Stow where many eminent Scholars were
brought up under him He delighted in and wrote a Book of Solitary Life He was reputed a Saint and there is a Church at Exeter dedicated to his Memory Gildas the fourth studied in Ireland He wrote of the Wonders and first Inhabitants of Britain King Arthur c. of Perceval and Lancelot He flourished 860. Blegabride Langauride a great Scholar and Dr. of both Laws was Arch-Deacon of the Church of Landaffe He to the Honour of his Country and use of Posterity Translated the Laws of Howel the most modest King of Wales and flourished 914. Salephilax the Barde set forth a Genealogy of the Britains and flourished 920. Gwalterus Calenius Arch-Deacon of Oxford highly prized for his great Learning went over into Britain in France and thence retrieved an ancient Manuscript of the British Princes from Brutus to Cadwalader and Communicated the same to Jeffrey of Monmouth to be Translated by him into Latine He continued the same Chronicle for 400 years together till his own time He flourished 1120. under King Henry 1. Gualo Britannus was from his youth a Servant to the Muses and a lover of Poetry His Pen fell foul on the Monks writing invectives against their wantonness impostures and covetousness with such caution that he incurred no danger thereby He flourished 1170. under King Henry 2. William Breton a great Scholar and deep Divine was as some affirm a Franciscan at Grimsby in Lincoln-shire He wrote besides many other Books an Exposition of all the hard words in the Bible and such the reputation thereof that in the Controversie betwixt Standish Bishop of St. Asaph and Erasmus the former appeals to Breton's Book about the interpretation of a place in Scripture He dyed at Grimsby an 1356. Utred Bolton travelled to Durham in troublesome times and there became a Benedictine The prompt ness and pleasantness of his parts commended all things that he did or said Coming to Oxford in the heat of the difference betwixt Wickliffe and his Adversaries he agreed in some things with him Whereupon one Jordan a Dominican falling foul upon him he expressed himself more openly for Wickliffe especially in that his smart Book Proveris Monachis With which Jordan was so incensed that he used his utmost endeavour to get Bolton Excommunicated who flourished under King Richard 2. 1330. Jo. Gwent a Franciscan in Oxford became Provincial of his Order throughout all Britain He wrote a Learned Comment on Lombard's Common places and was a man of admirable prudence He dyed at Hereford 1348. Jo. Ede a Learned and Religious Man wrote several Comments on Aristotle Peter Lombard and the Revelation He was chief of the Franciscans Convent in Hereford where he was buried in the Reign of King Henry 4. 1408. David Boys in Latine Boethius studied in Oxford He procured the Writings of Jo. Barningham and bestowed them on the Library in Cambridge He was befriended by Eleanor Cobham Dutchess of Glocester whence we collect him at least a parcel Wickliffite He wrote amongst many others a Book of double Immortality and another about the madness of the Hagarens He was Prefect of the Carmelities in Glocester where he dyed 1450. Since the Reformation Sir Jo. Rhese alias Ap Ryse Knight Noble by his Lineage but more by his Learning was well versed in the British Antiquities and was a zealous Assertor of the credit of Welsh-Authors against Pol. Virgil. He wrote a Treatise of the Eucharist and was a favourer of the Reformation flourishing under King Edward 6. 1550. Jo. Griffin first a Cistertian in Hales-Abbey in Glocester became a Preacher after the dissolution of his Convent Preaching many Sermons in English and writing them in Latine He flourished under Edward 6. an 1550. Hugh Broughton of gentile but poor Parents was sent by Mr. Gilpin to Christs-Colledge in Cambridge of which he became Fellow He was famous for his skill in the Hebrew a great Ornament to that University He was somewhat hot and peremptory in his Opinions He wrote many Books whereof one called the Consent of Times carrieth the general commendation 'T is reported that he procured Mr. Gilpin his Maecenas to be molested by Dr. Barnes Bishop of Durham in expectation of his Parsonage as some shrewdly suspect At last being fixed in London he taught many Citizens and their Apprentices the Hebrew Tongue His Sermons were rather curious then edifying which was the cause that he had numerous Auditors He dyed about 1600. Hugh Holland Fellow of Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge was an excellent Latine Poet Being disaffected to the Protestant Religion he Travelled into Italy where he let fly freely against the credit of Queen Elizabeth Whence he went to Rome and in his return he touched at Constantinople where Sir Thomas Glover Ambassadour for King James called him to an account for his Scandalum Reginae and imprisoned him for some time Being enlarged he returned into England where missing of preferment he grumbled out the rest of his Life in visible discontentment He made Verses in description of the chief Cities in Europe wrote the Chronicle of Queen Elizabeths Reign and a Book of the Life of Mr. Cambden which were never Printed He had a competent Estate in good Candle-rents in London and dyed about the beginning of the Reign of King Charles I. ANGLESEY ANglesey in Latine Mona that is the English Island is surrounded on all sides with the Irish Sea save on the South where a small Fret called Menai sundreth it from the Welsh Continent having 20 Miles in the length and 17 in the breadth thereof It is seemingly barren and really fruitful affording plenty of good Wheat and Mill-stones to grind it There are several Trees digged up here out of marish places which are firm and fit for Timber They are black within as Ebony and are used by Carvers for inlaying Cupboards c. Yea Hasle-nuts are found under ground with sound Kernels in them Proverbs I. Mon Mam Cymbry that is Anglesey is the Mother of Wales because when other Countries fail she plentifully feedeth them with Provision and is said to afford Corn enough to sustain all Wales Nor is she less happy in Cattle then Corn. II. Crogging Croâ—…ging The Original of this by word was in dayes of King Henry 2. who had many men slain by the Welsh at Croggen-Castle The English afterwards used it as a Provocative when they had the Welsh at an advantage It is now without cause uttered in disgrace of the Welsh though originally it was expressive of their Honour Prelates Guido de Mona that is of Anglesey was Bishop of St. Davids and Lord Treasurer of England under King Henry 4. though the Parliament moved that no Welshman should be a State Officer in England He dyed 1407. Arthur Bulkley Bishop of Bangor though bred Dr. of the Laws never read or forgot the Chapter de Sacrilegio for he spoyled the Bishoprick and sold the five Bells being so over-officious that he would go down to the Sea to see them Shipped He was
Promise which he made to the Dolphin who sent him a Barrel of Paris Tennis-Balls sending such English-Balls that they proved fatal to them He dyed at Boys St. Vincent ult Aug. 1422. and was brought over with great Solemnity and interred in Westminster-Abbey Saints St. Amphibalus a Citizen of Carlion See the Saints in Hereford St. Aaron a wealthy Citizen of Carlion was Martyred under Dioclesian the Emperour 30. Note that the three first British Martyrs viz. Alban Amphibalus and Aaron have the first a Latine the second a Greek and the third an Hebrew Name St. Julius of Carlion suffered with Aaron aforesaid Note that Carlion now a small Town was once a great City reaching a Mile in length and comprehending St. Julian's a House of late Sir William Herbert's nowa Mile distant from the Town Cardinals Geffery of Monmouth is avouched by some to have been made Cardinal but it is improbable that so much honour should be done unto him whilst living who was so solemnly disgraced after his death his Books being then publickly prohibited by the Court of Rome See Writers in this Shire John of Monmouth D. D. and Canon of Lincoln was chosen Bishop of Landaff 1296. after that See had been 7 years vacant He was a Learned and Pious Divine Besides other Benefactions to his See he procured the Rectory of Newland in the Forrest of Dean to be appropriated thereto But Bishop Kitchin afterwards impoverished the same more then all his Predecessors had endowed it in 400 years This John dyed April 8. 1322. and was buried in St. Maries Chappel Walter Cantilupe Son to William the elder Lord Cantilupe whose prime residence was at Abergavennie in this County was made by Henry 3. Bishop of Worcester He would not yield to the Popes Legate who complained of many Clergy-men keeping their Livings against the Canons intending to make room for the Popes Favourites or force such irregular incumbents to a Composition He was one of a keen nature whose two-edged spirit did cut on both sides against the King and Pope Against the former he sided with the Barons to whom he promised Heaven for the reward of their Rebellion against their Prince though it cost him an Excommunication from the Pope who was the more forward in denouncing that fatal Sentence against him because he had told Rusland his Legate coming hither 1255. that he would preferr him to be hang'd on the Gallows rather then ever consent to such expilation of the Church as aforesaid Lying on his death bed he was touched with true remorse for his disloyalty and obtained Absolution He dyed February 1â—…67 whom I behold as Uncle to Thomas the Sainted Bishop of Heresord Souldiers Richard de Clare alias Strongbow born probably at Stringule Castle was Earl of Stringule and Pembrook A person of effectual performance It happened that Mac Murugh an 1167. being expelled his Territories for several Tyrannies by the Lords of Meath and Conaight repaired to King Henry 2. and invited him to Ireland That Politick King sent over this R. Strongbow with 1200 Men who possessed himself of the Ports of Leinster and Mounster with large Lands thereunto belonging insomuch that the King growing jealous of his greatness remanded him home and commanded him to surrender his Acquest into his hands which done he received them by regrant from the King save that Henry reserved the City of Dublin for himself This Strongbow is commonly called Domitor Hiberniae the Tamer of Ireland Yet some of the great Lords there did still retain the Power and Title of King Witness the Preface in the Commission whereby King Henry 2. made William Fitz-Adelme his Lieutenant of Ireland Archiepiscopis Episcopis Regibus c. Salutem This Earl dyed at Dublin 1177. Sir Roger Williams born of an ancient Family at Penross was first a Souldier of Fortune under the Duke of Alva and afterwards served Queen Elizabeth A man extreamly forward to Fight When a Spanish Captain challenged Sir John Norris to fight a single Combat which was beneath him to accept being a General this Roger undertook the Don. And after they had fought some time both Armies beholding them without any hurt they pledged each other a deep draught of Wine and so friendly departed Another time at mid night he assaulted the Camp of the Prince of Parma nigh Venloe slew some of the Enemies and pierced to the Tent of the General He bravely defended Sluse whilst any hope of help William Herbert Earl of Pembrook with Sir Richard his Brother were both valiant Men and as fast Friends to King Edward 4. as professed Foes to Richard Nevil Earl of Warwick Leading the Army of the Welsh in the Battle of Banbury with their Poll-Axes they twice made way through the Battle of the Northern men which sided with King Henry 6. without any Mortal Wound There passeth a Tradition in the Noble Family of the Herberts of Chierbury that this Sir Richard their Ancestor slew that day 140 Men with his own hands in passing and repassing through the Army Guns not being then in fashion the Poll-Axe was the next Mortal Weapon especially in such a dead Hand as this Knight had He is reported also to be of a Giants Stature the Peg being extant in Montgomery Castle whereon he used to hang his Hat at dinner which no Man of an ordinary height can reach with his hand at this day However both these brave Brethren circumvented with the subtilty of their Foes Odds at any time may be bet on the side of Treachery against Valour were brought to Banbury beheaded and buried the Earl at Tinterne and Sir Richard at Abergaveny in this County Writers Jeffrey of Monmouth alias ap Arthur Translated and Compiled the various British Authors into one Volume He hath many things from the British Bards which though improbable are not therefore ipso facto untrue yet Humanum est errare and Tradition having run a great way from its clear Original may swell into a rapide Stream violently forcing Rubbish into its own Channel which shall render the waters thereof impenetrable by the Eye and ungrateful to the Palate His Book is prohibited by his Holiness whilst the lying Legend is permitted to be read without controul If Jeffrey be guilty of mistakes they are such as make not for the Popes advantage He was Bishop of St. Asaph and flourished 1152. Thomas of Monmouth wrote an History of St. William the Child that was Crucified by the Jews in Norwich in hatred of our Saviour He flourished 1160. under King Henry 2. Benefactors to the Publick AMP. Henry Plantagenet first Duke of Lancaster was born in Monmouth Castle the chief Seat of his Barony He is commonly Sirnamed the Wry neck and by others more rightfully the good Duke of Lancaster He was Head of the Guild of Corpus-Christi in Cambridge and the first Founder of a Colledge so called in that University Indeed the Land was little he conferred thereon but great the Countenance of so eminent
Wye which cutteth overthwart the West corner of this Shire where meeting with some stones which impede its motion on a sudden for want of ground to glide on hath a violent downfal which place is termed Raihader Gowy that is the Fall of Wye Hereupon he supposeth it not improbable that the Englishmen forged that word for the name of this Shire terming it Radnor-shire Prelates Elias and Guilielmus de Radnor were both born in Old Radnor both Bishops of Landaff and both eminent being eminent for nothing the former dying May 6. 1240. the latter June 30. 1256. Note when Owen Glyndower-dwy inveigled by some skilled in Merlin's Prophesies that the time was come wherein the Britains through his assistance should recover their ancient Liberty raised a Rebellion making War against the Earl of March Heir apparent to the Crown of England and Principality of Wales King Henry 4. enraged at his proceedings Enacted these rigorous Lawes ensuing First That no Welshman should purchase Lands nor be chosen into any Office in City or Town c. or bear Armour within any City Besides if a Welshman should sue an Englishman it was ordained that he should be tryed and judged by Englishmen That all English Burgesses who Married Welshwomen should forfeit their Liberties No Congregation or Council was to be permitted to the Welsh but in presence of the Officers of the Seigniory That no Victuals should be brought into Wales unless by the License of the King and Council That no Welshman should have any Castle c. That no Welshman should be capable of any Office of State or in any Court of Judicature and that no Englishman Marrying a Welsh woman should enjoy any Office in Wales FINIS A TABLE of the most remarkable persons and things contained in this work THE end and matter of the Work Page 1 2 Legendâ—… non semper Credenda Page 3 Canonization costly ibid. And best after mature deliberation Page 4 The Office of the Ancient Cardinals of St. Pauls ibid. The Constitution of Pope Paul II. concerning the Cardinals Hat Page 5 Cardinal Norfolk a rare if not single President ibid. The Clergy of Brittain the Glory of the World Page 6 The Antiquity of the Office of Lord Chancellour of England Page 7 The value of that great Office Page 8 The Etymology and office of Lord High Admiral of England Page 9 King Henry VIII first assumed the Title of King of Ireland ibid. Sir Ed. Montague's choice Page 10 The first Circumnavigators of the World ibid. King Henry VIII his great skill in Musick Page 12 The Heads of Charity Visito Poto Cibo c. Page 13 A perswasive to Charity ibid. The dates and degrees of the English Reformation Page 14 Younger Sons are raised by their Vertue to the dignity of Lord Mayors of London Page 15 The first division of England into Shirec Page 16 The Office of Sheriff ibid. Causes of the alteration of Sirnames Page 19 Bark-shire had no Earl till an 1607. Page 20 Popish Cavil some for Martin some for Luther Page 21 Instances of fortunate and eminent Sons of Clergy-men Page 22 Of the English Gentry by Nation and Profession Page 25 26 c. Of the Queens Majesty Page 28 Of the Kings Majesty Page 29 BARK-SHIRE Commodities Oaks Bark Trouts Page 31 The Beggars reason for going naked viz. all my Body is Face Page 32 Exposition of the Proverb When our Lady falls into our Lord's lap let England beware of a sad mi shap Page 33 An observable Proverb relating to Ireland Page 37 The Lives of four Children of King Edward I. Page 37 38 The life of King Edward III. King Henry VI. Page 38 39 The life of St. Edmund Page 40 The early dawning of the Gospel in Barkshire Page 41 King Henry VIII his pity towards 3 Martyrs Page 42 Humanum est errare Answer to a great Cavil Page 43 Arch-Bishop Laud refused to be made Cardinal ibid. The life of Bishop God win Page 44 The life of Arch-Bishop Laud Page 45 The life of Sir John Mason who saw 5 Princes ibid. Of Sir Hen. Umpton Ambassadour His publick Challenge Page 46 47. The life of King Alfrede Page 50 Of Jo. Kendrick who gave above 20000 l. to the poor Page 51 Of Tho. Cole the rich Clothier of Reading ibid. Of Jack of Newbury Page 52 The life of Sir Jo Howard Page 54 The lives of Sir Rob. Harcourt and Will. Essex Page 55 The lives of Sir Humphrey Foster Sir Francis Inglefield Sir John Williams and Henry Lord Nottice Page 56 The life of Richard Lord Lovelace Page 57 The Qualifications c. of Baronets ibid. Of the Battle of Newbury Page 58 BEDFORD-SHIRE Proverbs Page 60 The life of Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Darby Page 61 King Henry III. his smart reply to Sylvester of Carlile 62 The life of Henry Grey Earl of Kent Page 64 The life of John Mordant first Baron of Turvey Page 65 The life of Sir Francis Russel afterwards Earl of Bedford Page 68 BUCKINGHAM-SHIRE Proverbs Page 69 The life of St. Edburg ibid. A great Fiction about Sir Rumbald as I am a Christian Page 70 The life of Sir George Crook Lord Chief Justice of England Page 74 The lives of Sir William Windsor and Arthur Gray Bar. of Wilton ibid. Of the Noble and Antient name of the Cheneys Page 82 CAMBRIDGE-SHIRE Proverbs Page 83 The life of Thomas Westfield Bishop of Bristol Page 87 The life of Jo. Tiptoft Earl of Worcester ibid. The life of Matthew Paris Page 89 Will. Collet was Caterer to Selden c. Page 95 The life of Sir Edward North Baron of Catlidge The life of Sir Jo. Huddlestone CHESHIRE The Antiquity of that County Palatine Page 98 The Life of W. Booth Bishop of York and Lawrence and John his Brothers Page 100 101 The life of Bishop Chaderton Page 102 The life of Bishop James ibid. The life of Sir Tho. Egerton Lord Chancellour of England Page 103 The life of the Lord Chief Justice Crew Page 104 The life of Sir Hugh Calveley Page 105 The life of Sir Robert Knowles ibid. The life of John Speed first Taylor then Historian Page 108 The life of Sir Jo. Brereton Page 110 The life of Sir Hugh Cholmley The Battle of Rowton-Heath Page 118 CHESTER The life of Bishop Dounham Page 114 The lives of David and Sir Henry Middleton Page 115 The life of Tho. Offley Who three dishes had of daily Roast An Egg an Apple and the third a toast Page 117 CORNWAL Commodities Diamonds Ambergrease Pilchards Tin Page 120 The wonders ibid. The life of Will de Greenvil Lord Chancellour of England Page 122 The life of Jo. Arundel Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield Page 123 The life of W. Noy ibid. The life of King Arthur ibid. The Enterprize of Jo. Arundel of Trerice Page 124 Richard D. of Cornwal was High Sheriff of the County for term of his Life Page 128 The Battles of Liskerd and Stratton Page 130
CUMBERLAND Commodities Pearls black Lead Copper Page 132 The Life of Arch-Bishop Grindal Page 135 The life of Sir Richard Hutton the honest Judge Page 136 The life of Sir Jo. Banks ibid. The life of Richard Crakenthorpe D. D. Page 136 The life of Maud Daughter to the Lord Lucy Page 139 Richard D. of Glocester Sheriff of this County Page 140 DERBY-SHIRE Commodities The best Lead Page 141 The punishment of stealing Oare twice ibid. The life of Cardinal Curson Page 142 The life of Phil. de Repingdon alias Rampington Page 143 The life of Bishop Cook ibid. The life of Sir Jo. Cook Secretary of State Page 144 The life of Sir Anthony Fitz-Herbert ibid. The life of Sir Hugh Willoughby Page 145 The life of Thomas Linacer Page 146 The life of Elizabeth Hardwick Countess of Shrewsbury Page 147 DEVON-SHIRE The high Character of the Gentry given by Q. Eliz. Page 148 The wonders of the Pit and Hanging-Stone Page 149 The life of Cardinal Courtney Page 151 Bishop Foliot's encounter with the Devil ibid. The Character of Bishop Jewel Page 153 The life of D. Prideaux Bishop of Worcester Page 153,154 The life of Sir Arthur Chichester Page 154 The life of Lord Chief Justice Herle Page 155 The life of Sir Jo. Cary ibid. The life of the unfortunate Judge Hankford ibid. The life of Sir Jo. Fortescue Page 156 The life of Sir Lewis Pollard and Sir Jo. Doderidge ibid. The life of Sir Richard Greenvil Page 157 The life of James Lord Audley ibid. The life of the ambitious Tho. Stuckley Titular Earl of Wexford Page 158 The life of the most Noble General Monk Duke of Albermarl Page 159 The life of W. Wilford Page 160 The life of Sir Humphrey Gilbert Page 161 The life of Sir Walter Rawleigh who would demonstrate the errours of his Traducers a posteriori ibid The life of the famous Hooker Page 163 The life of the Lord Pomery Page 164 Nich. and Andr. Tremane twins alike in all lineaments c. Page 165 The Stratagem of Sir Richard Edgecomb Page 166 EXETER The Fatal Castle of Rugemont Page 167 The life of Princess Henrietta Dutchess of Orleans Page 168 The Character of the famous Iscanus Bishop of Exeter ibid. DORSET-SHIRE Commodities Salt Tobacco-pipe Clay wild madder Page 171 The Life of St. Edward Son to King Edgar ibid. The life of Arch-Bishop Morton Page 173 The life of Arch-Bishop Stafford ibid. The life of Bishop Turbevil ibid. The life of the valiant Sir Richard Bingham Page 175 The Original of White-Hart-Silver Page 177 The descent of the Newburgs ibid. DURHAM The life of Cicely Nevil Daughter to the E. of Westmerland Page 178 The life of Venerable Bede Page 179 The life of John Wickliffe Page 180 The lives of the Nevils ibid. The life of Bishop Horn and Bishop Cosen ibid. The life of Anthony Lord Gray and Rector of Burbach Page 183 ESSEX Where Vulgar wits are said to multiply exceedingly Page 184 The Commodities Page 185 The life of Henry Fitz-Roy Son to Henry VIII Page 186 The life of St. Helen ibid. The Miracle of St. Osith Page 187 The life of Arch-Bishop Bourcher Page 188 The life of the facetious Dr. Jegon Page 189 The life of the Lord Chancellour Audley Page 190 The life of Sir Anthony Cook famous for his learned Daughters ibid. The life of Tho. Howard Earl of Suffolk Page 191 With his Magnificent Entertainment of King James Page 192 The life of Tho. Ratcliffe Earl of Suffolk Page 193 The life of Sir Francis Vere Page 194 The life of Tho. Waldensis Page 195 The Character of Francis Quarles ibid. The life of Joseph Mede Page 196 The life of Sir Walter Mildmey Page 197 The supposed occasion of the Barons War ibid. The Siege of Colchester Page 200 GLOCESTER-SHIRE King James his Observation of fruitful Pastures Page 202 Commodities Tobacco Steel Syder ibid. The Legend of St Kenelme Page 204 Bishop Ruthal's satal mistake Page 205 The life of Bishop Fox ibid. Local Treason or a Treasonable Castle Page 206 Neal's invention of Nags Head Page 208 A treatise sauâ—…a 〈◊〉 the belly of a Cod ibid. The life of Sir Thomas Overbury ibid. The fatal effects of Fear Page 212 HANT-SHIRE Commodities Honey c Page 213 The Life of King Henry I Page 214 The life of P. Arthur Brother to King Henry VIII ibid. The life of St. Edburg Page 215 The death of Katharine Gouches ibid. The life of Sir Richard Rich Page 218 The life of W. Pawlet Marquess of Winchester ibid. King James his Character of Sir Thomas Lakes ibid. Whitehead's blunt Repartee to Q. Elizabeth Page 221 The base of a Treble Character viz. Pits the Drone Page 222 A Plough drawn by dogs Page 223 HERTFORD-SHIRE Is the Garden of England The life of Edmund Earl of Richmond Page 370 The life of Pope Nicholas ibid. King Henry VIII his prediction concerning Sir Ed. Waterhouse Page 371 The life of Sir Henry Cary Page 372 The life of Alexander Nequam Page 373 The Character of Thomas Cartwright Page 375 The life of the Loyal Lord Capel ibid. Thomas Conisby's Resolution Page 377 HEREFORD-SHIRE Of a good Air Page 377 The wonder of Bone-well ibid. Appearance of two Parelion's ibid. Thomas Cantilupe the last Canonized Englishman Page 378 The Life of Card. de Easton The severe punishment of several Cardinals Page 379 The fatal Riddle concerning King Edward ibid. The Life of the Earl of Essex Page 380 The Spend-thrifts Requiem Page 382 Woodstock Labyrinth Page 383 A Religious President for Perfuming ibid. The life of Sir James Crofts Page 384 HUNTINGTON-SHIRE Protestant Nunnery Page 386 The life of St. Elâ—…led Page 387 The life of Bishop White Page 388 A through-paced Poet Page 389 The life of Sir Robert Cotton the great Antiquary ibid. The life of Stephen Marshal B. D. Page 391 Cromwel's Uncle Page 392 KENT Of the Royal Navy and Navigation Page 394 Proverbs Page 395 The life of King Henry VIII Page 398 The life of Q. Mary ibid. The life of Q. Elizabeth Page 399 King James in his Prayer resolved to have respect to the Virgin Mary Page 400 The lives of Princess Sophia and Prince Charles ibid. The life of St. Elphage 〈◊〉 The fatal death of Judge Hales Page 402 The life of Cardinal Kemp ibid. The life of Sir Edward Poynings Page 405 The life of Sir Anth. St. Leger Page 406 The life of Sir Henry Sidney ibid. The life of Sir Philip Sidney Page 407 The life of Sir Francis Walsingham ibid. The life of Sir Henry Finch Page 409 W. Adams the first effectual discoverer of Japan ibid. The life of Dr. Harvey Page 411 The Life of the Loyal Sir Thomas Wiat Page 412 Charnock's Miscarriage Page 413 The life of Dr. Bois Page 414 Sir John Philpot's Fleet Page 415 A strange account of a Woman in despair Page 417 Sir Tho. Cheney Privy Councellour to four Soveraign Princes Page 419 CANTERBURY The Life of Arch-Bishop Langton Page 421 A
proâ—â—sted against the Visitors of the University in the â—…eign of Queen Ma. as to his own Colledge thereby â—…king off the Edge of these Persecuting Commissiâ—…ners When many Doctors of Camb. were resolâ—…ed to sell their Right in Sturbridge-fair for a Triâ—…e to the Towns-men he dashed their designs which Manly Opposition prevented the Vice-Chancellours â—…olding the Stirrup to the Mayor He dyed An. Dom. â—…558 and lies buried on the South-side of the Chapâ—…le Geo. Palin born at Wrenbury was bred a Merâ—…hant in London free of the Company of Girdlers We may call his Benefactions the Golden-gridle of Charity for with our Saviour he went about doing good To Wrenbury he gave 200 pounds to purchase Lands for the relief of the poor For building an Almsâ—…ouse in and about London 900 pounds To St. Johns Coll. in Camb. 300 l. To the Hospital of St. Th. in Southwark 50 l. To the Preachers at Pauls-Cross 200 l. Toward a Chime in Bow-Church 100 l. To six Prisons in and about London 60 l. To Brason nose-Coll in Oxf. two Scholarships to each yearly 4 l. To the Coll. of St. Jo. Bap. in Oxf. 2 Scholarships of the same value To Christ-Church-Hospital 300 l. To the Church and Poor of Wrenbury to buy them Gowns 70 l. c. He dyed about the beginning of the Reign of King Ja. Jo. Brereton Knight a Branch of that well spreâ—…tree in this County one of the first Scholars of the Foundation of Sidney-Coll then having studied thâ—… Law went into Ireland and was at last made the Kings Serjeant therein Having got a good Estate he gave well nigh 3000 l. to Sidney-Coll after 40 years absence A pure Gift because 't was loaded with no Detrimental Conditions in the acceptance He dyed about the year 1633. Jo. Barnston D. D. born of an Ancient Family â—… Fellow of Brason-nose Coll. in Oxf. and Chapl to Chanc. Egerton Being Judge of the Consistory wheâ—… a Church-Warden was Sued for a Chalice stoln out of his House not the proper place of Custody Well said the Doctor I am sorry the Cup of 〈◊〉 should be the cause of difference among you I doubt â—â— but either the Thief will out of Remorse restore it or soâ—â— other as good will be sent unto you and according by his secret Charity the Doctor provided another He founded an Hebrew Lecture in Brasen-nose-Coll and dyed An. 1642. Memorable Person Will. Smith an Ancient Surname in this County was made Pursuivant of Arms by the Name of Raâ—…garagon He wrote a Geographical and Historical Description of this County set forth by Mr. Crew Will. Web. M. A. was Clerk of the Mayors Court in Chester and under-Sheriff in this County 13. Jac. He compiled a Descripton of Cheshire and Chestern Randel Crew Esquire second Son to Sir Clisby who was Son to Judge Crew drew an exact Map of Cheshire with his Pen which the Gravers skill could but little improve He went beyond the Seas where he was Assassinated by some French-men and honourably buried with general Lamentation of the Engâ—â— at Paris 1656. Noted Sheriffs An. 56. Hugh de Hatton whose Anâ—â—ors had Lands at Hatton in this â—…nty by the Grant of Will the Conq. From him Lineally descended the Learned and Religious Sir â—…rist Hatton Knight of the Bath who set forth â—…us Meditations on the Psalms created by King I. Bar. of Hatton in Kerby in Northamp The â—â—iginal of the Conquerors Grant is in this Lords â—â—ssession and was preserved in the Civil-Wars tho â—… Library was then Plundred â—… Sr. Hugh Cholâ—…nly or Cholmondesly â—…ght his Knighthood in the Field at â—â—gh in Scotland He was five times â—â—gh-Sheriff of this County and sometimes of â—â—t-sh and for many years one of the two Dep. â—â—utenants thereof He was President of the Marâ—â—es of Wales under the Right honourable Sir Hen. â—â—dney Knight He was esteemed for 50 years Father of his Country and dying An. 157 was buâ—â—d in the Church of Malpass under a Tomb of â—â—abaster leaving a Son Heir to his Vertues and state Jo. Savage direct Anchestor to Sir Th. Savage Knight â—â—d Bar. created by King Ch. I. Baron Savage of â—…ock Savage in this County This Lord. a great â—…tatesman married Eliz. Eldest Daughter and Coâ—…eir of Th. Lord Darcy of Chich. Viscount Colchester â—…nd E. of Rivers Honours entailed on his Posterity â—…nd now enjoyed by the Right Honourable Th. Savage â—… of Rivers Battles Rowton-heath 1645. Sep. 24. His Majesty being informed that Col. Jones had seized the Suburbs and strong Church of St. Johns in Chester Marched Northward for the relief thereof Poins a Parliament-General pursued his Majesty At Rowton-heaâ—… within three Miles of Chester the Kings Army made a halt whilst his Majesty with some Prime Persons marched into the City Next day a fierce Fight hapned on the Heath betwixt the Kings and 〈◊〉 Forces the latter going off with the greater loss 'T was conceived that had the Royalists pursued the Single Enemy before they were recruited they haâ—… finally worsted him which Fatal Omission oppertunities omitting of no after-games proved their overthrow For next day Col. Jones drew out his Men into the Field so that the Royalists being charged on the Heath in Front and Rear and having no Foot were defeated before a considerable party of Horse designed for their Relief were sent from Chester who came too soon to engage themselves as they came too late to Succour their Friends Here fell the youngest of the three Noble Brethren who lost their Lives in the King's Service Bernard Steward Earl of Liechfield Chester CHester is a fair City on the North-side of the River Dee so Ancient that the first Founder thereof is forgotten much beholden to the Earls of Chester for Encrease and Ornaments The Walls thereof were lately in good repair especially betwixt the New-Tower and the Water-gate For An. 1569. a Personal Fight hap'ning betwixt the two Sheriffs thereof Rich. Massey and Pet. Lycherband they were fined to mend that part of the Wall The East-gate was committed formerly to the Custody of the Earl of Oxford Bride-gate to the Earl of Shrewsbury Water-gate to the Earl of Darby and North-gate to the Mayor of the City which is built in form of a Quadrant having four Streets that meet in the middle thereof affording a Pleasant Prospect Here under the Rows or Galleries a kind of Building peculiar to this City the Passengers may walk dry in wet Weather without coming into the Streets As for Buildings St. Werburges Church is a fair Structure whereof the Tower begun 1508. is unfinished built long before the Conquest and being ruined was repaired by Hugh Lupus first Earl It was afterwards made by King Hen. 8. one of his five Royal Bishopricks Oxf. Glouc. Brist and Peterbur being the other 4. whose Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction were not confirmed by the Pope nor Baronies by the Parliament These owed their being solely to the Kings Prerogative And therefore when some Anti-Prelatists in
Custody was both Chargeable and Dangerous to him There is a Free-School in Derby built by that Corporation endowed with 60 pounds a year in which I believe Mr. Fletcher thrice Bayliff of that Town was very Instrumental 'T is a noted Priviledge of that Town that none of the Townsmen pay Toll at Lond. tho in some cases the Londoners pay Toll at Derby Stow relates that divers well disposed Citizens of Lond. desirous as yet not to be named being born in or near to Ashburn in the Peak in the County of Derby combining their loving Benevolence together have Builded there a Free-School-house with convenient Lodgings for a Master and Liberal Maintenance allowed thereto Noted Sheriffs Jo. Vernon Arm. related possibly to Sir Geo. Vernon who in the beginning of Queen Eliz. for his vast Revenues and Retinue was called King of the Peak and left two Daughters Coheirs Eliz. married to Sir Jo. Manners Ancestor to the present Earl of Rutland and Marg. to Th. Stanley a younger Son of the House of Darby Yet the Alliance of this John in this and the Neighbouring Counties will remember their Motto Ver non semper floret Devonshire DEvonshire hath the Narrow-Sea on the South the Severn on the North Cornwall on the West Dorset and Som. on the East The second County in England for greatness and bears a Square of fifty Miles And generally answers in Fruitfulness to the Spur of Industry The Natives are generally Dexterous in any Employment and Queen Eliz. was wont to say of their Gentry They were all born Courtiers with a becoming Confidence The Natural Commodities are Silver formerly found in great plenty in the Parish of Comb-Martin in the Reign of E. 1. but the Mines lay long neglected and were re-entred upon in the Reign of Queen Eliz. by an Artist who presented a Silver Cup made thereof to the Earl of Bath The next is Tinn in great plenty I wish there were an Artifice to Sever the Gold and Silver from the Tinn without wasting Till this be done I desire some Invention might prepare Sea-coals for the melting thereof for the saving of Wood and of the Tinn it self Herrings were formerly taken in great plenty at Limmouth The Manufactures are Bone-lace made at Honyton and weekly returned to Lond. As for Buildings there is Bediford-Bridge a stately Structure far from the Road consisting of 24 Pears is said to have been finished by Sir Theobald Greenvil the Goldneyes and Oketenets As for Houses of the Gentry Wenbury-house is almost Corrival with Greenwich it self for the pleasant Prospect thereof For Wonders there is in the Parish of North Taunton a Pit but in the Winter a Pool maintained commonly by the fall of Rain-Water which yet before the Death of a Prince or other Accident of great importance as an Insurrection c. has been observed to overflow its Banks even in a dry Season The next is the Hanging-stone upon which a Thief resting with a Sheep tyed about his Neck was Strangled the Sheep strugling and getting over the Stone on the further side The Gubbings are are a kind of Scythians within England Exempt from Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Civil Order who have all things in common and multiply without Marriage living by Stealth and securing themselves by their swiftness Proverbs I. To Devonshire Ground that is to improve Ground by paring off the Top-Turf and burning it II. A Plimouth Cloak i. e. a Staff For Gentlemen Landing there if unprovided have leisure to repair to the next Wood to cut a Staff when they are unable to recruit themselves with Cloths III. He may remove Mort-Stone which is a Huge Rock in Mortbay which the people merrily say none can remove save such who are Masters of their Wives IV. First hang and draw then hear the Cause by Lidford Law There was a Court of Stanneries formerly kept at Lidford which I believe to be traduced by the Proverb Saints Wenefride Boniface born at Kirton was employed by Pope Greg. 2. to convert the Germans of whom he Baptised 100000. He was killed of Borne in Friesland An. 755. Whose Nephew Willibald descended of high Parentage was also profitable in the German Conversion He was made Bishop of Eystet in Germany and dyed in Peace An. 781. Martyrs Agnes Prest lived at Northcot in Cornwall and was indicted before W. Stanford Judge of the Assise An. 2. and 3. P. and M. Her own Husband and Children being her greatest Persecuters from whom she fled because they would force her to go to Mass But being presented to the Bishop of Exeter she was by him Condemned for denying the Sacrament of the Altar after which she refused Money from well affected People saying She was to go to that City where Money had no Mastery She was burnt without the Walls of Exeter in Sothenhay Nov. 1558. Aet 54. Confessors Jo. Molle born in or near South-Molton bred in France where he became perfect in the Language spent his Youth in Military Employments and in his reduced Age was made an Examiner in the Court of Th. Lord Burgley and President of the North. Afâ—…erward being Governour to the Lord Ross he went â—…o Rome with him where that Lord was Courted and Mr. Molle imprisoned in the Inquisition the Priests â—…n vain hacking at the Root of his Constancy He conâ—…inued 30 years in Prison and dyed 1638. Aet 81. Cardinals Will. Courtney born probably at Okehampton Son to Hugh Courtney Earl of Devonshire was successively Bishop of Heref. Winch. and Cant. and at last made Cardinal by the Pope A great Opposer of John of Gaunt Wickliffs Patron Prelates Rob. Chichester descended from a Noble Family still flourishing at Rawleigh was first Dean of Sarisbury then Bishop of Exeter He bestowed much Money in Building and Adorning his Cathedral He dyed and was buried 1150 on the South side of the High Altar Gilb. Foliot born at Tamerton-Foliot Abbot of Glouc. then Bishop of Heref and Lond. He was observed when a Common-Brother to inveigh against the Prior when Prior against the Abbot when Abbot against the Pride and Laziness of Bishops but when he himself was Bishop all was well However the less he then had in Satyrs the more he had in Elegies afterwards bemoaning the badness of the Age he lived in He is said to this Challenge of Satan O Gilberte Foliot dum revolvis tot tot Deus tuus est Ashtarot to have returned this Answer Mentiris Daemon qui est Deus Sabaoth est ille mens He was a Loval Man and a great Enemy to Becket's pride He dyed 1187. Whose Cousin was Rob. Foliot Arch-deacon of Oxf. was first Tuter to Becket And afterwards promoted to the See of Hereford He wrote amongst others a Book of the Sacrament of the Old Law There was also one Hugh Foliot Arch-Deacon of Shrewsbury and Bishop of Hereford Will. Brewer born in this County or in Som. made Bishop of Exeter 1224. was sent to conduct Isabel Sister to
King Henry 8. in his Progress to York a Valley near Doncaster the richest as he affirmed that ever he observed in all his Travails through Europe for within 10 Miles of Haselwood the Seat of the Vavasors there were 165 Mannor-houses 275 several Woods some of them containing 500 Acres 3 Parks and Chases of Deer 120 Rivers and Brooks whereof 5 be Navigable 76 Water-Mills 25 Coal Mines 3 Forges for making of Iron The natural Commodities of this County are Geat found in the Clefts of the Rocks towards the Sea side being naturally of a reddish and rusty colour it grows black with polishing It may pass for the Embleme of our Memories attracting trifles and letting pass matters of more moment Alume first found nigh Gesburgh some 60 years since by Sir Thomas Chaloner Tutor to Prince Henry The Mine thereof being afterwards managed by three prime Workmen brought not to say stoln over in Hogsheads from Rochel in France was adjudged a Mine Royal who paid yearly to the King 12500 pounds to the Earl of Moulgrave 1640 pounds to Sir William Penniman 600 pounds and though he had in pay at one time no fewer then 800 Men he complained not of his Bargain Selling the Alume whereof he had the sole Sale at 26 pounds the Tun. This the late Long Parliament Voted a Monopoly and restored the benefit thereof to the former Proprietaries who now pursue the work at five several places viz. Sands-end and Ash-holme belonging to the Earl of Moulgrave Slapy-wath Sir William formerly Penniman's Darcey's Dunsley Mr. Thomas Fairfax's Whitlay Sir Hugh Chomley's The Commodity is now fallen 13 pounds the Tun. Lime is made near Pontfract no less as I am credibly informed then 20000 pounds worth yearly This County doth breed the best Race of English Horses which generally are not so slight as the Barbe nor so slovenly as the Flemish nor so Airy as the Spanish Gennets especially if as reported they be conceived of the Wind nor so Earthly as those in the Low-Countries and Germany But being of a middle Stature and Strength are both seemly and serviceable Well may Philip be so common a Name among the Gentry of this Country who are generally so delighted in Horsemanship The Manufacture of Cloathing is vigorously followed in this County As for edged and pointed Tools Sheffeild is the Staple Town for Knives and many and good Pins are made in this County But come we now to the Medicinal Waters about a Mile and a half from Knares-borough Westward there is a Spring of Vitrioline tast and odour discovered by one Slingsby about 1620 and is conceived to run parallel with the Spaw Waters in Germany Not far oft is a Sulphur-Well the stench whereof is great but the vertues greater In the same Parish there is the Petrifying Well because it converteth spungy substances into a stone or crusteth them over round about St. Mungus his Well is famous for the Sovereign Vertue of the Waters thereof and for four Springs near in Scituation and distant in Operation It has its Name from St. Mungo a Scotch Saint See Dr. Dean's Spadsacrena Anglica As for Buildings the Church of Beverly is a fine Fabrick of which more when I shall have occasion to speak of the Collegiate Church of Rippon Then Wresel-Castle is seated in the Confluence of Derwent and Owse built of square Stone with four fair Towers at each corner with a Gatehouse wherein are Chambers five stories high and Gardens without the Walls It had a Study made with great Art in an eight square Tower called Paradise all which beautiful Building belonging to the Earl of Northumberland is much impaired if not wholly defaced by time Proverbs I. From Hell Hull and Halifax deliver us This is part of the Beggars or Vagrants Letany Hull is terrible to them as a Town of good Government Halifax is formidable to them for the Law thereof whereby Thieves taken in the very act of stealing Cloath are instantly beheaded with an Engine without any further Legal Proceedings II. A Scarborough Warning that is none at all but a sudden surprize when a mischief is felt before it be suspected It took its Original from Thomas Stafford who in the Reign of Queen Mary 1557. with a small Company siezed on Scarborough Castle before the Townsmen had the least notice of his approach However by the industry of the Earl of Westmorland Sir Thomas Stafford was within 6 dayes taken brought to London and beheaded Others affirm this Proverb to be of more ancient Original fetching it from the custom of Scarborough Castle in former times in shooting of Ships which strook not sail warning and damnifying them both together III. As true Steel as Rippon Rowels The best Spurs of England are made at Rippon the Rowels whereof may be enforced to strike through a shilling and will break sooner then bow It is applyed to Men of Metal faithful in their Employments IV. An York-shire Wee-Bit That is an overplus not accounted in the reckoning which sometimes proveth as much as all the rest V. Merry Wakefield This Town is seated in a fruitful Soyl and cheap Country where there is good Chear and good Company and therefore why should not the Town be merry Princes Henry youngest Son to William Duke of Normandy but eldest to King William the Conquerour was born at Selby 1070. where his Father Founded an Abbey and afterwards gained the Crown from D. Roberts his eldest Brother He was bred in Cambridge and Paris where he so profited that he attained the Sirname of Beau-Clerke He Reigned 35 years and upwards remitted the Norman Rigour and restored to his English Subjects a great part of the English Laws and Liberties His Princely Vertues were attended with some Amorous Extravagancies as appears by his numerous Natural Issue no fewer then 14 all by him publickly owned the Males highly advanced the Females richly Married His Sobriety otherwise was admirable whose Temperance was of proof against any Meat objected to his Appetite Lampreys only excepted on a Surfeit whereof he dyed 1135. He had only two Legitimate Children William dying before and Maude surviving him both born in Normandy Thomas fifth Son of King Edward 1. and the first that he had by Margaret his second Wife was born at and Sirnamed from Brotherton a Village in this County June the 1st 1300. He was created Earl of Norfolk and Earl Marshal of England He left no Male Issue but from his Females the Mowbrays Dukes of Norfolk and from them the Earls of Arundel and the Lords Berkley are descended Richard Plantag Duke of York commonly called Richard of Connisborough from the Castle in this Shire of his Nativity was Grandchild to King Edward 3. He Married Anne Daughter and sole Heir to Edward Mortimer the true Inheritrix of the Crown But tampering too soon and too openly to derive the Crown in his Wives Right to himself by practising the death of the present King he was taken and beheaded for Treason in the
this County abounding with Sheep was not a little beholding to Ludwal their Prince who King Edgar imposing on him a yearly Tribute the presenting him with 300 Wolves did free this County from Wolves MONTGOMERY-SHIRE MOntgomery-shire hath Cardigan and Radnor-shire on the South Shrop-shire on the East Denbigh-shire on the North and Merioneth-shire on the West in this County are many high Hills and many delightful fruitful Vallies Montgomery is the chief Town of the County of which there never was any Earl until the Reign of King James who created Philip Herbert second Son to Henry Earl of Pembrook Baron Herbert of Shurland and Earl of Montgomery There are excellent Horses bred in this County Proverbs I. Y Tair Chiwiorydd In English the 3 Sisters whereby are meant the 3 Rivers of Wye Severn and Rhiddial arising all 3 in this County The Tradition is that these 3 Sisters were to run a race which should be first Married to the Ocean Severn and Wye having a great Journey to go chose their way through soft Meadows and kept on a Travellers pace whilst Rhiddial presuming on her short Journey staid before she went out and then to recover her lost time runs furiously in a distracted manner with her mad stream over all opposition It is applyable to children of the same Parents but of different dispositions and courses of lives so that their Cradles were not so near but their Coffins are as far asunder II. Pywys Paradwys Cymry That is Powis is the Paradise of Wales This Proverb referreth to Teliessen the Author thereof at what time Powis contained all that pleasant Land lying betwixt Wye and Severn III. Gwan di Bawlyn Hafren Hafren fydd hifel cynt That is fix thy Pale with intent to sence out his water in Severn Severn will be as before applyable to such who undertake projects above their power to perform Writers George Herbert born at Montgomery-Castle was bred Fellow in Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge and Orator of the University where he made a Speech of the return of Prince Charles out of Spain Waving worldly preferment he served at Gods Altar So pious his Life that as he was a Copy of Primitive he might be a Pattern of Sanctity to Posterity He never mentioned the Name of Jesus but with this Addition my Master next God the Word he loved the Word of God being heard often to protest That he would not part with one leaf thereof for the whole World By his good Example he gained many to the Church He was Preacher at Bemmerton nigh Salisbury where he built a fair House for his Successor and Prebendary at Leighton founded in the Cathedral of Lincoln where he built a fair Church with the assistance of some Friends free Offerings When a Friend of his went about to comfort him with the remembrance thereof as a good work he returned it is a good work if sprinkled with the Blood of Christ He dyed 163. Whose Brother Edward Herbert Son to Sir Richard Herbert Esq and Susan Newport his Wife was born at Montgomery-Castle Knighted by King James who sent him over Ambassadour to France Afterwards King Charles I. created him Baron of Castle-Island in Ireland and some years after Baron Cherbury in this County He was a most excellent Artist and rare Linguist studied both in Books and Men. He wrote a Treatise of the Truth in French extant at this day with great Honour in the Pope's Vatican He Married the Daughter and sole Heir of Sir William Herbert of St. Julians in Monmouth-shire with whom he had a large inheritance both in England and Ireland He dyed in August 1648. and was buried in St. Giles in ths Fields London A fair Monument of his own invention was begun and almost finished in the Church of Montgomery Memorable Persons Hawis Gadarn a Lady of remark sole Daughter and Heir to Owen ap Gruffyth Prince of Powis Wenwinwin was justly Sirnamed Gadarn i. e. Hardy Her 4 Uncles Lhewelyn Jo. Griffith Vaughan and David detained her inheritance from her Give said they a Girl a little Gold and Marry her God and Nature made Land for men to manage Hereupon Hawis complained to King Edward 2. who commiserating her condition consigned his Servant John Charleton born at Apple in Shropshire a Vigorus Knight to Marry her creating him in her Right Baron of Powis Being assisted with the Kings Forces he took three of her Uncles Prisoners about 1320 brought the fourth to a Composition and finally recovered all his Wives Estate procuring also the Lands of her Uncles in default of their Issue Male to be setled on her Julines Herring was born at Flambere-Mayre 1582. His Ancestors for the space of almost 200 years had been in their course chief Officers of Coventry Julines was bred in Sidney-Colledge in Cambridge and became Preacher at Calk in Derby-shire Shrewsbury and Rendbury in Cheshire being one of a Pious Life but disaffected to Church Discipline he was prohibited his Preaching here and called over to Amsterdam where he continued Preacher to the English Congregation some years well respected and dyed 1644. MONMOUTH-SHIRE MOnmouth-shire may be called an English-Welsh County For whereas formerly all Welsh Counties sent but one Knight to Parliament this had the priviledge of two and it is not subject to the Welsh Jurisdiction but to the Governance of the itinerant Judges who ride Oxford Circuit As for Manufactures the best Caps were formerly made at Monmouth where the Cappers Chappel doth still remain The Statute of the 13th of Queen Elizabeth c. 19. Enacting that Caps should be worn by all persons was repealed an 39. Eliz. Princes Henry of Monmouth Son to King Henry 4. by Mary one of the Daughters and Heirs of Humfrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and whom he succeeded on the Throne being the fifth of that Name and began his Reign March 20. an 1413. Being extravagant in his Youth he had been by the King his Father expelled his Council substituting his younger Brother the Duke of Clarence President in his stead for the same No sooner was his Father dead but he reclaimed himself and became a Glory to his Country and a constant Terror to his Enemies yea and banished all his idle Companions from Court allowing them a competency for their subsistence When the Lord Chief Justice who had secured him when Prince for striking him for the Commitment of some of his lewd Companions he not only forgave him but rewarded his Justice In his Reign a Supplication was preferred that the Temporal Lands given to pious uses but abusively spent might be siezed on by the King This was wisely awarded by Chichley Arch-Bishop of Canterbury by putting the King on the design of recovering France Yea this King by his Valour reduced Charles 6. King of France to such a condition that he resigned his Kingdom into his hand and our King Henry 5. was accordingly Crowned in Paris King of France There the French found him as good or rather worse as his
Hooper ibid. The life of Joceline Bishop of Wells Page 744 The life of Thomas Beckington Bishop of Bath and Wells ibid. The life of Sir Amias Poulet Page 745 The decision of Lord Chief Justice Fitz-James Page 746 The life of Sir John Popham Page 747 The life of the valiant Courcy Earl of Ulster ibid. Sir Amias Preston's Challenge to Sir Walter Rawlelgh Page 749 Ferguson Senior or Henry Cuffee Page 750 The life of Sir John Harrington Page 751 Silver-tongued Sidenham Page 751 The Life of Robert Person Page 752 Coriat's Picture Page 754 The Skirmish at Martials Elm ibid. BRISTOL Bristol Milk a Remedy against Crudities Page 754 Hugh Eliot first discovered the New found Land Page 756 The life of Thomas Norton the Chymist Page 757 The life of W. Grocine Page 758 Dr. White Founder of Sion-Colledge Page 759 STAFFORD-SHIRE Wherein is found good Alabaster Page 760 The Life of Cardinal Pole Page 761 The life of Sir Thomas Littleton Judge Page 763 The life of Dudley Sir Richard Empson's Partner Page 764 The life of Sir John Bromley ibid. The life of John Dudley Duke of Northumberland Page 765 The Bagnols ibid. SUFFOLK The life of Edmund Mortimer Page 773 The life of St. Edmund King of the East-Angles Page 774 The life and death of Dr. Taylor ibid. The strange circumstances of the death of Robert Samuel Page 775 Cardinal Woolsey Founder of Christ-Colledge in Oxford Page 776 The life of Bishop Gardiner Page 778 The life of Bishop Brownrig Page 780 The life of Sir Nicholas Bacon Page 781 The life of Sir William Drury Lord Deputy of Ireland Page 782 The life of Sir Robert Naunton Secretary of State Page 783 The life and violent death of the Lord Chief Justice Cavendish ibid. The life of Sir Thomas Wentworth Page 784 Dr. Butler's Life Page 786 Scroop the Anchorite's life Page 788 The Tragedy of Roxana Page 789 Foundress of Clare-Hall in Cambridge Page 791 The occasion of the addition of the Dagger to the Arms of London Page 792 A Cordial testimony of Loyalty or a costly Pearl diffused in a Royal Health Page 792 SURREY Wherein the best Fullers Earth Page 794 Richmond and Non-such built by King Henry VII and VIII ibid Vertue of Epsom Waters ibid The life of Prince Henry Son to King Charles I. Page 795 The life of Arch-Bishop Cranley Page 796 The life of Bishop Parkhurst Page 797 The lives of Arch-Bishop and Bishop Abbot's Page 798 The life of Charles Howard Earl of Nottingham Page 799 The life of Sir Robert Dudley Page 800 The life of William Ockham Page 801 The life of Dr. Hammond Page 802 The life of Dr. Sanders ibid. Elizabeth Weston a great Scholar Page 803 Of the Family of the Sackvills Page 805 The Family of the Ashburnhams ibid. The life of Sir Nicholas Carew Page 804 The life of George Goring Earl of Norwich Page 806 SUSSEX Plentiful in Iron Talk Page 807 The Manufactures are great Guns ibid. Arundel-Castle a Local Earldom Page 808 The life of Arch-Bishop Winchelsey Page 810 The life of Thomas Bradwardine Page 811 The life of the Lord Treasurer Burwash ibid. The lives of Dr. Barlow Bishop of St. Davids and Dr. Juxton Bishop of Hereford Page 812 The life of the Lord Treasurer Sackvil Page 813 The life of Judge Jeffrey Page 814 The life of Sir William Pelham Page 815 The life of Sir Anthony Shirley c. ibid. The life of Mr. Selden Page 818 The life of Dr. Stapleton Page 819 VVARWICK-SHIRE A sudden inundation in Coventry Page 823 The life of Anne Nevil Married to Edward Prince of Wales Page 825 The life of Edward Plantagenet Son to George Duke of Clarence ibid. The life of St. VVolstan ibid. The life of Cardinal Macklesfield Page 826 The life of Bishop Stratford Page 827 The supposed Original of the word Veize Page 828 The life of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton Page 829 The life of Sir Edward Conway ibid. The life of John Digby Earl of Bristol ibid. The life of William Shakespear Page 831 The life of Sir Fulk Grevil Page 832 The life of John Lord Harrington Page 835 Edge-Hill Fight Page 836 WESTMORLAND The life of Queen Katharine Parr Page 838 The life of Cardinal Bambridge Page 839 A pleasant Adventure of the Knave of Clubs Page 841 The life of Bishop Potter Page 841 The life of Sir Edward Bellingham Page 842 Foundress of Appleby Hospital ibid. The Office of Sheriff made Hereditary Page 845 WILT-SHIRE The life of Margaret Plantagenet Countess of Salisbury Page 848 The life of Jane Seymore ibid. The life of St. Adelme Page 849 The life of St. Edith Page 850 The life of Cardinal VVinterburn Page 851 The life of Johannis Sarisburiensis Page 852 The life of the Lord Chancellour Edendon ibid. The life of Bishop Thornborough Page 853 The life of Edward Seymor Duke of Sommerset Page 854 The life of Sir Ol. St John Lord Grandison Page 855 The life of Sir Francis Cottington Page 856 The life of Sir Nicholas Hide ibid. Lansdown and Round-way Fights Page 862 VVORCESTER-SHIRE The life of St. Richard Page 864 The life of Bishop Bonner Page 866 The life of Sir Thomas Coventry Lord Keeper Page 867 The life of Judge Littleton Page 868 The life of Richard Beauchamp Earl of VVarwick Page 869 The life of Sir Edward Kelly Chymist Page 870 The life of Sir Edwin Sandys Page 872 VVorcester-Fight YORK-SHIRE The life of King Henry I. The life of Richard Plantagenet Duke of York Page 883 The life of St. Hilda or the English Huldah Page 884 The life of St. John of Beverly The life of St. Thomas Plantagenet Earl of Darby Page 885 The life of Cardinal Fisher Page 887 The life of Bishop Melton ibid. The life of Dr. Scroop Page 888 The life of Dr. Coverdale Page 890 The life of Arch-Bishop Loftus ibid. Prince Henry committed by Sir W. Gascoine Page 891 The life of the Lord Chief Justice VVray Page 892 The life of Lord Chancellour Puckering Page 893 The life of Sir George Calvert ibid. The life of the Lord Clifford Page 895 The life of Sir George Ripley Page 896 The life of Dr. VVhitacre Page 903 The Battle of Marston-Moor Page 910 YORK The life of Edward Freese The life of Bishop Morton Page 915 The life of Sir Robert Car Page 917 VVALES The Division thereof Page 921 Cardigan yields Royal Mines Page 922 Matthew Glin the supposed Author of Metheglin Page 923 The life of Cardinal Sertor The life of Mr. Broughton Page 930 The life of Hugh Holland ibid. ANGLESEY The Mother of VVâ—…les Page 931 BRECNOCK-SHIRE The wonder of Mouchy Denny Page 934 The life of Giles de Bruse Page 935 The life of Thomas Howel Bishop of Bristol Page 936 The life of Henry Stafford Duke of Buckingham ibid. The Protestation of Nesta ibid. CARDIGAN-SHIRE First reduced to the English Dominion Page 938 CARMARTHEN-SHIRE The Life of Bishop Ferrar Page 940 The life of Sir Rice ap Thomas
Page 941 The life of VValter Devereux Earl of Essex ibid. The life of Merline CARNARVON-SHIRE The life of King Edward IV. Page 944 The life of Bishop Vaughan Page 946 DENBIGH-SHIRE The life of Leoline Bishop of St. Asaph Page 948 The life of Bishop Goodman The life of Sir Hugh Middleton Page 949 FLINT-SHIRE The smallest Shire in Wales Page 950 The life of Elizabeth Countess of Holland ibid. The life of St. Asaph Page 951 The life of Owen Glendower Page 952 Pilgrimages to St. Winifred's Well Page 954 GLAMORGAN-SHIRE The life of Sir Edward Carne Page 955 MERIONETH-SHIRE Wherein are comely Inhabitants Page 956 The life of St. Thelian Page 957 A Tribute of 300 Wolves Page 958 MONTGOMERY-SHIRE Where excellent Horses are bred ibid. The Life of George Herbert Page 959 The life of Edward Herbert Baron Cherbury Page 960 Hawis Gadarn a Lady of Remark ibid MONMOUTH-SHIRE Not subject to the Welsh Jurisdiction Page 962 The life of King Henry V. ibid. The life of Cantilupe Bishop of Worcester Page 964 The life of Richard Strongbow Page 965. The life of Sir Roger Williams ibid. The life of William Herbert Earl of Pembroke Page 966 The life of Jeffrey of Monmouth ibid. The life of Henry Plantagenet first Duke of Lancaster Page 967 The life of W. Johnes ibid. W. Evans put little Jeffrey in his Pocket Page 988 PEMBROKE-SHIRE Peopled by Flemings Page 969 The Life of Henry Tuthar ibid. The life of St. Justinian Page 971 The life of Giraldus Cambrensis ibid. RADNOR-SHIRE The rigorous Laws of King Henry IV. Enacted for the effectual suppression of Insurrections in Wales Page 974 Lib. 11. c. 6. * Rom. 16. 11. * Mr. Dreyden Lord Bac Ess p. 215. Cambd. Rem tit Moneyarâ—… Eng. Mart. Math. par Ma. jor An. Dom. 1217. Fox Act. Mon. p. 817. Fox Act. mon. p. 1211. Fox Act. Mon. p. 1934. Math. West Flor. Hist AMP. Godwin Catalogue of Bishops of Baâ—…h c. Sir Jo. Hayward E. c. Stow E. 6. p. 612. Cambd. Eliz. S. N. Bale Scrip Brit. cent 5. Numb 19. A M P. Math. 13. 32. 2 Sam. 23. 19 S. N. R. I. H. 3. E. 2. H. 4. H. 5. H. 6. E. 4. H. 7. H. 6. E. 6. Queen Mary Queen Elizab. King James King Charles Brit. Kent M. 2. K. Jo. H. 3. H. 6. H. 7. H. 8. E 6. Q Ma. Shield of Wheath a Treatise 2. Q. Eliz. K. Ja. K. Ch. Bromp Chron. p. 887. A M P. H. 8. E. 6. Q. El. K. Ja. Polyal A M P. Q. H. 3. Q. Ma. Q Q. E. 3. E. 4. * Car. Surw. of Cornw. R. 3. H. 7. Q. Eli. Q. Ja. Q. Bract. l. 3. Tract 2. K. Hen. 2. H. 3. E. 2. E. 4. H. 8. Dt Mir. pecci Surv. Lond. H. 8. Matth. 3. Q. H. 3. E. 3. R. 2. H. 7. E. 6. Q. Elz. H. 5. H. 8. A. M. P. S. N. A. M. P. R. 1. K. Jo. E. 2. H. 6. H 7. H. 8. E. 6. Q. Eliz. K. Ja. K. Ch. E. â—… E. 3. H. 8. S. N. S. N. Q. Eliz. K. James †The Pope assumes to himself his Name and Authority S. N. E. 2. H. 6. E. 4 H. 8. Q. Eliz. †In the beginning of the long Parliament H. 7. H. 3. E. 1. H. 4. R. 3. H. 7. H. 8. K. James S. N. * Gen. 4. 22. S. N. R. 2. H. â—… H. 6. E. 6. Q. Eliz. AMP. R E M. AMP. AMP. S. N. R. 2. H. 4. R. 2. H. 7. H. 8. K. Char. AMP. AMP. AMP. * Mr. Jo. Gore R E M. R E M. R E M. R E M. H. 6. E. 4. Hen. 7. H. 6. A M P. S. N. S. N. * Is. 51. 1. A M P. H. 7. H. 8. Q. Mary Q. Eliz. K. Charles * Leaden * Stow p. 245. H. 6. H. 7. H. â—… Q. Mary Q. Eliz. K. James K. Charles E. 3. Q. Eliz. Q. Eliz. K. James S. N. S. N. A M P. AMP. Q. Eliz. K. Ch. 1. Q. Eliz. R. 2. H. 4. R. 3. Q Eliz. K. James K. Ch. 1. S. N K. James REM A M P. * Jo. 3. 12. REM S. N. * Speed of this County * Dr. Heyl. Hist of King Charles AMP. S. N. S. N. * Manuser Libr. Cott. AMP. * Pitz de Scrip. Ang. p. 804. * Chron. 34. 12. * Cant. 3. 4. A M P. * Hist of Irel.