Gorther Haburiey 〈…〉 and Baliwick of 〈…〉 Members and 〈…〉 Advowsons of the 〈…〉 belonging all which 〈…〉 possessions of the before 〈…〉 Duke 〈…〉 And mâ—â—over did grant to the said 〈◊〉 and Vrsulâ— his Wife all such Courts Leet to be held twice in the year in Forbrâ—gg as the said Duke heretofore had to have and to hold to the same Henry and Vrsulâ— and to the Heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten by the service of onâ— Knights Fee and such annual services as they were held by before the said forfeiture Which Henry in 23 Hen. 8. obtained also to himself and Vrsula his Wife and the Heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten a grant of the Castle and Mannor of Staffoâ—â— with their appurtenances in the County of Stafford as also a certain Mannor called Stafford-Mannor and Stafford-Rent in the same County together with all Lands Tenements and Hereditaments thereunto belonging and lying in Stafford Bradley Billington Dunston Coppinhall Stretton Cokessane Burton wottons-Wottons-land Lichfeild Fulford and Richardscote in that County and likewise of the Mannor of Essington in Com. Ebor. all which were parcel of the possessions of the said Edward Duke of Buckingham Paying yearly to the King his Heirs and successors at the Receipt of his Exchequer four pounds one shilling two pence half penny farthing And in the Parliament of 1 E. 6. was again restored in blood After which viz. in 4 and 5 Phil. Mar. there being some dispute betwixt the Lord Clinton and this Henry touching precedencie it was then upon search certified in Parliament that the Lord Clintons ancestors had precedence next above the Lord Audley and that the Barons of Stafford were placed next below the Barons Talbot This last mentioned Henry had issue by the before specified Vrsula his Wife three Sons viz. Edward Richard and Walter Which Richard had issue Roger Stafford who died an aged man unmarried in ann 1638. or therabouts and one Daughter named Dorothy Wife of Sir William Nevill of Chebsey Knight Which Edward took to Wife Mary Daughter to Edward Earl of Derby and had issue by her one Son called also Edward who was twenty one years of age in ann 1592. and two Daughters viz. Ursula married to Walter Erdswike and Dorothy to ... Gerveis of Chadsden Which last mentioned Edward married Isabel the Daughter of Thomas Forster of Tonge in Com. Salop. by whom he had issue Edward and died 25 Sept. ann 1525. Which Edward his Son was born in ann 1600. and having married Anne the Daughter of Iames Wilforde of Newnham-Hall in Comit. Essex Esqque died in the life time of his Father and was buried in the Church of S. Andrew in Holburne within the Suburbs of London leaving issue one Son viz. Henry who being born after his Fathers death died unmarried in anno 1637. and one Daughter called Mary who became the Wife of Sir William Howard Knight of the Bathe a younger Son to Thomas Earl of Arundell and Surrey Earl Marshal of England afterwards advanced to the title of Viscount Stafford by King Charles the first Stafford of Hooke I Come now to those collateral branches of this great and noble Family not already taken notice of touching whose memorable Actions our publique Records and other authentique authorities do make some mention Of these the first I meet with is Sir Iohn Stafford Knight Son of William Stafford of Bromshull in Com. Staff and descended from Hervey Bagot by Milisent his Wife Sister and Heir to Robert Lord Stafford Which Sir Iohn Stafford having married Margaret Daughter to Ralph Lord Stafford afterwards Earl was in that expedition made into Scotland in 11 Edw. 3. together with the same Ralph Lord Stafford And left issue Humphrey his Son and Heir who in 40 Edw. 3. was in the Warrs of Gascoigne So likewise in 43 Edw. 3. being then a Knight and of the retinue to Edward Prince of Wales commonly called the Black Prince Moreover in 47 Edw. 3. he was in that Expedition then made into Flanders in the company of Hugh Earl of Stafford And left issue Humphrey his Son and Heir called Humphrey Stafford with the Silver Hand who marryed Elizabeth the Daughter and Heir of ... Dynham Widow of Sir Iohn Maltravers of Houke in Com. Dorset Knight Which Humphrey being afterwards a Knight was Sheriff of the Counties of Somerset and Dorset in 12 H. 4. and by his Testament bearing date 5 Apr. ann 1413 1 Hen. 5. where he calls himself Sir Humphrey Stafford the elder Knight bequeathed his body to be buried in the Chappel of S. Andrew adjoyning to that of our Blessed Lady in the Abby of Abbotsbury and gave to Sir Humphrey Stafford his Son and Elizabeth his Wife one Charger twelve Dishes and Six Saucers of Silver Not long after which he died for it was the same year leaving Sir Humphrey Stafford Knight his Son and Heir who then doing his homage had livery of his Lands A word or two now of the before specified Eliz. Wife to this Sir Humphrey with the Silver Hand This Elizabeth though she died in the lifetime of her Husband made her Testament bearing date 8 Sept. ann 1405. 6 H. 4. and thereby bequeathed her Body to be buried in the same Chappel of S Andrew in the Abby-Church of Abbotsbury before mentioned in the Tombe of Sir Iohn Maltravers Knight her former Husband and gave to the Rector of S. Giles at Staâ—leford for his Tithes forgotten and not paid as also to celebrate a thousand Masses for her Soul and the Souls of her Ancestors four pounds three shillings four pence Likewise to the Friers of Dorcnester four pounds three shillings and four pence To the Fricrs of Yevel as much and the like summe to the Monks of Abbotsbury Moreover to three Priests celebrating for her Soul and the Souls of her Ancestors as also for the Soul of Sir John Maltravers Knight her late Husband whereof two to officiate in the Church of Houke or Stapelford and the third in the Chapel of Kentercombe the next year after her decease fifteen pounds viz. to each of them an hundred shillings Also to Humphrey Stafford and Elizabeth his Wife her own Daughter twelve Dishes and six Saucers of Silver And to Katherine Cobham the Wife of Humphrey Stafford a Cup of Silver gilt Of which Testament she constituted Sir Humphrey Stafford Knight her Husband her Executor I now come to Sir Humphrey Stafford Knight her Son This Sir Humphrey in 8 Hen. 4. being then a Knight having marryed Elizabeth the Daughter and Heir to Sir Iohn Maltravers Knight Sister and Heir to Maude the Sister of Sir Iohn Dynham Knight doing his fealty had livery of all those lands which by her death descended to him of which the Mannor of Houke was the cheife and by his Testament bearing
a Castle in those places or within those Precincts each to assist other for the demolishing it And for the better observance of this Accord they engaged themselves each to other by Oath in the presence of the Bishop of Lincoâ—n That if either of them should recede therefrom and not make satisfaction within fifteen days upon request that the Bishops of Lincoln and Chester should do justice upon them as Faith-breakers Moreover it appears that this Earl granted unto Robert Earl of Leicester and his Heirs the Lordship of Cerneley and all the Woods adjacent thereto adjoyning to his Forest of Leicester as well those of his Fee as his own proper Woods excepting his Park at Barow to hold and enjoy the same as Forest in as ample manner as he held the Forest of Leicester of the King So also whatsoever he had in the City of Leicester both in Demesn and of his Fee And as the Earl of Leicester and he did thus capitulate as hath been observed so most certain it is that King Stephen himself at length came to a good accord with him and received him into no little favor and trust for by his special Charter it appears that he bestowed on him the Castle and City of Lincoln to enjoy until he should be restored to his Lands in Normandy and Castles there And thereupon gave him leave to fortifie one of the Towers in Lincoln Castle and to have the command thereof until he should deliver unto him the Castle of Tikhill in Yorkshire Which being done then the King to have the City and Castle of Lincoln again excepting the Earls own Tower which his Mother had fortified as also the Constableship of that Castle and of the whole County which belonged to him by Hereditary right as are the words of the Charter Moreover besides all this the King then granted to him the Castle of Belvoir with the whole Barony thereto belonging and all the Land of William de Albini Lord of Belvoir of whomsoever he held it and likewise Graham with the Soke And though the Heirs of Graham should come to an Agreement with the King yet the Barony to remain to this Earl the King giving them exchange for it By this Charter also the King granted to him and his Heirs Newcastle in Staffordshire with all the Appurtenances the Soke of Roeley in Leicestershire Torkesey in Lincolnshire the Town of Derby with the Appurtenances Mansfield in Com. Nott. with the Appurtenances Stonely in Warwickshire with the Appurtenances the Wapentake of Oswarbeck in Nottinghamshire and all the Lands of Roger de Busly with the whole Honor of Blithe as it is set forth Likewise all the Lands of Roger de Poictou from Northampton to Scotland excepting that which belongeth to Roger de Montebegon in Lincolnshire Likewise all the Lands betwixt the Rivers of Ribble and Merse in Lancashire and the Land which he had in Demesne in the Mannor of Grimesby in Com. Linc. As also the Lands which the Earl of Glocester had in Demesne within that Mannor of Grimesby And lastly for the special respect that the King bore unto him he not only restored to Adelais de Condie all her Lands viz. Hornecastre in Lincolnshire when the Castle should be demolished but all his own other Lands Yet notwithstanding all hath been said this Earl was so real an honorer of Henry Duke of Normandy that he often adventured his life and fortune on his behalf And that the said Duke did highly esteem of him this memorable Charter which he Sealed at the Devizes in Wiltshire will abundantly manifest whereby heâ—granted unto him all his Inheritance in Normandy and England as freely as any of his Ancestors held the same viz. The Castles of Uire and Barbifleet with such Liberty that through the whole Precinct thereof he might take his forfeits as also the Wood of Fosses and Alebec and that for which â—e was Sheriff of Abrincis and in S. James whereof he had made him Earl Likewise whatsoever he had in Abrinchem he thereby gave unto him excepting the Bishoprick and the Abbacy of Mount S. Michael and what belonged unto them Moreover all the Honor id est the Barony of Earl Roger de Poictou wheresoever it lay and all the Honor of Blithe wheresoever in England As also the whole Honor of Eye which Robert Malet his Mothers Vncle did ever enjoy Furthermore he gave him Stafford and the whole County of Stafford and whatsoever he had of Inheritance there except the Fees of the Bishop of Chester of Earl Robert de Ferrers of Hugh de Mortimer and of Gervase Paganell and excepting also his Forest of Canoâ— which he retained in his own hand Likewise he gave unto him the Fee of Alan de Lincolne his Mothers Vncle and the Fee of Ernise de Burun as his own Inheritance and the Fees of Hugh de Scotiney Robert de Chalz Raphe Fitz-Oats Norman de Verdun and Robert de Staford wheresoever any of them lay Besides all these he gave to him and his Heirs Thirty pound Lands in Grimesby as also Nottingham Castle with the Borough and whatsoever he had in Nottingham And all the Fee of William Peverell wheresoever it lay excepting Higham unless he could acquit himself of his wickedness and treason by a fair tryal in Court Moreover if Ingelram de Albemarle would not take his part nor Earl Simon he gave Higham to this Earl Ranulph in case he would accept thereof as also Torchesey and Oswardebeck Wapentake Derby with all its Appurtenances Mansfield with the Soke Roeley with the Soke and Stanley near Coventrey with the Soke promising him farther that so soon as he should be in power he should have a tryal for Belvoir Besides all this he gave unto Six of his Barons whom he should chuse One hundred pound Land per annum to each viz Of that which should happen to be gained from his enemies And to all their Parents that Inheritance which was in his power and what was not at present he promised to do them right in whensoever he should be able Vnto which Charter these were Witnesses viz. William the Chancellor Reginald Earl of Cornwall Roger Earl of Hereford Patrick Earl of Salisbury Umfrey de Buhun Sewer ... Fitz-Gilbert Richard de Humet Constable Warin Fitz-Gerold Robert de Curcey Sewer Manasser Bisseâ— Sewer Philip de Columbers And on thâ— part of Earl Ranulph William Earl of Lincolne Hugh Wac G. Castell de Fines Simon Fitz-William Thurstan de Montfert Geffrey de Costentine William de Verdun Richard Boteler Roger Wac and Simon Fitz-Osbert This Earl gave to William Earl of Lincoln his Brother by the Mother the Lordship of Watteley to hold by the Service of two Knights Fees Having now done with his Secular Actions I come lastly to his Works of Piety which were great and many He was the devout Founder of a Monastery for Cistercian Monks in a place called Radmore
Which Grant was ere long surrendred as it seems for it appears that the King afterwards gave the same unto Edward his eldest Son and that he during the minority of the said Heir in consideration of 1500 l. assigned the Castle and Barony of Skipton in Craven unto Alexander King of Scotland I now return to the same Isabel of whom I find that in 52 Hen. 3. she had Livery of the Castle of Carisbrook and Isle of Wight which were of her Inheritance and that she confirmed all the Donations made by her Noble Ancestors the Earls of Devon and Exeter unto the Abbey of Quarrera in that Isle which Monastery was of their Foundation In which grant she stiles her self Isabella de Fortibus Comitissa de Albemarle Devoniâ ac Domina Insulae she being then sole Heir to the Earldom of Devon by reason of the death of Baldwine the Fifth of that name Earl of Devon her Brother without issue So likewise all the Grants which were made unto the Monks of Bocland in Devonshire by the Lady Amicia Countess of Devon her Mother Foundress of that Abbey To the Cannons of Bolton near Skipton in Craven she gave the Lordships of Wygedone and Brandone one Messuage one Toft and two Carucates of Land in Wethetone and Halthwait one Messuage and nine Bovates of Land in Roudon as also Six Burgages in Harewood with the Mills of Harewood And to the Abbey of Montesburg in Normandy she confirmed the Mannors of Loderis in Dorsetshire which was made a Cell to that Foreign Abbey and likewise the Lordships of Axmue Wolveley Appledercumbe and Wyke which had been formerly granted to that Religious House by her Ancestors ¶ Having thus done with Isabel I shall now conclude with Aveline the sole Daughter and Heir remaining of this last Earl William de Fortibus and of her the said Isabel. Upon the sixth Ides of Iuly An. 1269. 53 Hen. 3. being Heir to this great Earldom and that of Devon as also to the Barony of Skipton and Soveraignty of the Isle of Wight as hath been observed Edmund second Son to King Henry the Third commonly called Crouchback and afterwards Earl of â—ancaster took her to Wife the King and Queen with almost all the Nobility of England being at the Wedding And in 1 Edw. 1. she becoming of age sufficient to possess her Lands her Husband Edmund doing his fealty had Livery of them But in 4 Edw. 1. the King having a mind to all her Castles and Lands came to an agreement with her for them viz. That she should by sufficient Assurance pass them unto him and his heirs as well the Isle of Wight as other with the Advowsons and Patronage of Churches and Religious Houses as also all the Knights Fees of her Inheritance excepting the Lordships of Sevenhampton Whit-Hechurch Harewood and Croâ—t And he to Enfeoff her of Lands and Tenements according to the full extent and worth of those Lands and Advowsons wherein she had only estate for term of life to hold to her and her heirs until she should have an exchange made to the full value and moreover to pay her in money the sum of Twenty thousand marks for the Grant and Confirmation of the Premisses which Grant was by her accordingly made Howbeit notwithstanding this Agreement is thus formally Recorded as I have here shewed it is said by some That what was done therein as to the Isle of Wight was not real but fraudulent For thus they report That King Edward the First much desiring that Isle and importuning Isabel de Fortibus her Mother frequently for it was still denied and by her answered That she would not wrong her heirs so much as to pass that part of her antient Inheritance from them And that thereupon the King taking notice that Sir ... de Stratton a Priest had much interest and power with her he set him on to work her to it and that he more for fear than otherwise promised him so to do But when he saw that he could by no means prevail with her therein to the end he might not frustrate the Kings expectation having promised to effect his desire he waited till her death and then forged a Grant thereof and put her Seal to it which Seal he had with other of her goods at that time in his power and that by this means the right heirs were shamefully defrauded thereof But after all this the better to fortifie his title to these Lands in the Sixth year of His Reign the King procured a Release from Iohn de Aston who pretended some right thereto by Descent from those Earls of all his Claim and Interest which he had or which could divolve unto him from them or any of them In consideration whereof the King gave him the Inheritance of One hundred pound per annum Lands in his Lordship of Thornton near Pickering in Com. Ebor. to hold by the Service of one Knights Fee After the death of Margaret de Riperiis Countess of Devon which hapned in 20 Edw. 1. she had Livery of the Mannors of Pisshoo Newham South-Lamheth Wrokeshale and. Cristechirch which were of her Dowry she the said Aveline being Sister and Heir to Baldwine Earl of Devon Husband to that Margaret And the year following granted the Inheritance of the same Mannor of Cristechirch unto the King but before the end of that year upon the Fourth Ides of November she departed this life at Stokewel near London and was buried in the Priory of Brommore in Wiltshire of the Foundation of Baldwine de Riperiis the First Earl of Devon of that name her Ancestor leaving no issue whereby this Earldom of Albemarle with that of Devon were in process of time transferred to other Families Earls of Hereford THe first Earl of this County after the Conquest was William Fitz-Osborne a Person not inferior in point of Merit unto any of those that came over into England with the Puissant Norman Duke nor much remote from him in Alliance For Herfastus his Grand-father was Brother to Gunnora Great Grand-mother to that victorious Hero and his Father Osberne de Crepon Steward of his Houshold and Sewer Of his generous exploits before he came first into England that whereof I have already made some mention in my discourse of Roger de Montgomery under the title of Arundel and Shrewsbury is not the least when he was sent with him by Duke William to discover the strength of Geffrey Martel Earl of Anjou who then came with all his power to raise the siege of Danfront Amongst the Counsellors of that Renowned Duke he is instanced for one and of his advisers to undertake that famous expedition into England which proved so successful the cheif and not only so but that he pressed him thereto with most earnest and
but an acceptance of the same by Two hundred marks per annum till it should be paid The next thing memorable that I find of this Earl is That upon the Solemnization of King Henry the Thirds Funeral in the Abbey Church at Westminster he and Gilbert de Clare Earl of Glocester with the Clergy and People went up to the High Altar and swore fealty to Edward his Son thenceforth King by the name of Edward the First And in the third year of his Reign upon his return out of Gascoigne gave him most honorable entertainment at his Castle of Rigate which was so acceptable to that King that he pardoned him no less then a thousand marks of that great sum of Ten thousand marks at which he had been fined for that offence in Westmâ—nster-Hall against Sir Alan la Zouch and his Son beforementioned It is also farther recorded of him that in the sixth year of the same Kings Reign soon after the making of that Statute called Quo Warranto in the Parliament then held at Glocester the King by his Justices questioning certain of the great Noblemen by what title they held their Lands Amongst others this Earl being called and asked by what Warranty he held his he shewed them an old Sword and unsheathing it said Behold my Lords here is my Warranty my Ancestors coming into this Land with William the Bastard did obtain their Lands by the Sword and I am resolved with the Sword to defend them against whomsoever that shall endeavor to dispossess me For that King did not himself conquer the Land and subdue it but our Progenitors were sharers and assistants therein Of which stout answer when the King heard and that the rest of the Nobles present then concurred therein he departed the Court in some discontent and not only forbore to proceed farther but seemed to take so little offence thereat That about three years after upon the marriage of the Lady Isabel Daughter to this our Earl unto Iohn de Baillol a great Baron of the North he gave him full three years respite for payment of the Two hundred marks per annum accepted of by King Henry the Third in satisfaction for the Fine before-mentioned It is observable that in 7 Edw. 1. when this Iohn was questioned before the Justices Itinerant in Sussex by what Authority he claimed Free Warren in Wurth and divers other Lordships in Sussex he pleaded That all his Ancestors had faithfully adhered to the Kings of England and that at the time when Normandy was lost they being Earls of Warren there lost their Lands in that Countrey because they would not adhere to the King of France against King Iohn and that in consideration thereof they had compenlation for the same by the Grant of other Lands here in England with this Priviledge that they and their Heirs should have Free Warren in those and all other their Lands which they then had or afterwards should acquire in regard of their sirname de Warenna Which Plea was then allowed And it is farther observable That King Edward the First bore so great a respect unto him that by his Charter dated the Seventh of October in the Tenth year of His Reign for the more tranquility and advantage of himself and his heirs and of the whole Realm as the Preamble thereof doth import he granted to him and his heir the Castle of Dynas-Bran which was in his Possession at the beginning of his Wars in Wales and all the Land of Bromfield with the Appurtenances which Griffin and Lewelin Sons of Madoc Vaughan either by themselves or their Guardians then held excepting to the said King and his Heirs the Castle and Land of Hope with the Appurtenances In this year also upon Assessing the Scutage of Rothelan for the service of King Edward against Lewelin Prince of Wales and other of the Welsh then in Rebellion this Earl was charged for Eleven Knights Fees viz. Six of his own Inheritance and five for Stanford and Graham in Com. Lincol. being personally in that service In 11 Edw. 1. Griffin Vaughan Son to Griffin of Bromfield granted to this Earl all his Land of Yale in North Wales which he had as his Purparty of the Inheritance of Griffin his Father But concerning this Land of Yale so granted by Griffin Vaughan as is here noted as also of Bromfield which this Earl afterwards possessed let us hear how Doctor Powel reporteth he came by them Griffith ap Madock saith he took part with King Henry the Third and Edward the First against the Prince of North Waâ—es and therefore for fear of the Prince he was fain to lie in his Castle of Dinas-Bran which standeth on the top of a very steep Hill to the which there is no way but one to come He died his children being within age whereupon shortly ensued the destruction of two of them For the said King Edward the First gave the Wardship of Madoc who had for his part the Lordship of Bromfield and Yale and the Castle of Dinas-Bran with the Reversion of Mailor-Saesnec after his Mothers decease who bad the same to her Ioynture to John Earl Warren and granted the Wardship of Lewelin to whose part the Lordship of Chirke and Nanheudwy came to Roger Mortimer These Guardians forgetting the service done by the Father of the Wards to the King so guarded their Wards with small regard that they never returned to their Possessions And shortly after the said Guardians did obtain the said Lands to themselves by Charter of the King This Iohn Earl Warren began to build Holt Castle and William his Son finished the Same And upon that great Competition betwixt Robert de Bruse and Iohn de Baillol for the Crown of Scotland circa 21 Edw. 1. joyned with that magnificent Prelate Anthony Beke Bishop of Durham in maintenance of Baillols title Moreover in 23 Edw. 1. he had the custody of the Castle of Bamburâ—â— committed to his charge And in 24 Edw. 1. being 〈◊〉 with a power into Scotland together with William de Beauchamp then Earl of Warwick for recovery of the Castle of Dunbar then treacherously delivered up by some of that Garrison he encountred the Scotish Army which came to relieve the same with so much courage that no less than Ten thousand of the Scots were slain and the Castle thereupon rendred to the King Soon after which he was made Governor of that Realm The next year following the King being desirous to assist the Earl of Flanders his faithful Friend and Confederate and to that end to go in person thither constituted this Earl Warren General of all his Forces on the North of Trent for the better restraining the insolencies of the Scots who thereupon marched into Scotland which occasioned so great a terror to that people that they sought peace of him and gave
yearly on the Eve day and morrow after the Feast of S. Margaret the Virgin Moreover for a Market every Thursday at his Mannor of Brighelâ—â—â—on in 〈◊〉 Also for a Fair every year upon the Feast day of S. Laurence at Hurst for the like upon Martimass day in Winter at Westmâ—ston and a third at Portestad upon the Feast day of S. Nicholas all in Com. Suss. In 7 Edw. 2. with Thomas Earl of Lancaster and some other of the great Earls he refused to attend the King in his Scotch expedition then made And in 10 Edw. 2. was in another expedition for Scoâ—land In 11 Edw. 2. he was charged with Two hundred Foot for his Lands of 〈◊〉 and Yale to be sent into Scotland for the Kings Service And in 13 Edw. 2. was again in the Wars of Scotland In 15 Edw. 2. he was joyned in special Commission with Edmund Earl of â—ent the Kings Brother joyntly and severally to pursue Thomas Earl of Lancaster and his adherents as also to besiege his Castle of Pontetract and take it And was one of the Peers who gave sentence of death upon him Moreover 18 Edw. 2. he was constituted Captain General Conductor of those Military Men who were sent into Gascoigne with command to bring them unto Edmund Earl of â—ent then Lieutenant of that Dutchy It is observable that this Earl having no issue by his Wife did by a special Grant give the Inheritance of all his Lands to the King and his Heirs which Grant bears date at Weâ—â—minster upon Thursday the morrow after the Feast of S. Peter and Paul 9 Edw. 2. the particulars whereof are therein exprest viz. The Castle and Town of Rigate with the Mannors of â—orking Bechesworth and â—enington in Surrey the Castle and Town of Lewes the Mannors of Cokefield Cleyton Dychening Mething Fethlam Brightelmeston Rottingden Houndeden Northest Rademeld Kymere Middelton Alington Worth Picoumb in Sussex the Towns of Iford Pydinghow and Seford in Essex the Castles and Towns of Coningesbragh and Sandale and the Mannors of Wakefield Heitfield Thorne Soureby Braithewel Fishlake Dewsbury and Halifax in Yorkshire the Mannors and Towns of Stanford and Grantham in Lincolnshire and also the Castles of Dinas-Bran and Leones with the Lands of Bromfield Yale and Wrightsham in Wales After which scil in 19 Edw. 2. the same King assigned unto him for his life the Castles and Mannors of Coningsburgh and Sandale the Mannors of Wakefield Souresby Brathewell Fishlake Dewsbury and Halifax in Yorkshire In 1 Edw. 3. he was in that expedition then made into Scotland So also in 7 Edw. 3. in which year the Scots making an Insurrection against Edward Baillol their King in regard he had done Homage to the King of England for that Realm this Earl assisted Baillol in wasting a great part of that Countrey And merited so well of him for the many eminent Services he had done and Charges he had sustained in that War that Baillol with the consent of his Nobles then with him gave him the Earldom of Stratherne forfiâ—ted by the Rebellion of Malisâ—us Earl of that County In 9 Edw. 3. he was again in the Wars of Scotland And in 13 Edw. 3. was constituted the cheif person for arraying all the Men at Arms in Surrey and Sussex and for custody of the Sea Coasts In 16 Edw. 3. the King amongst other Letters to divers of his Nobles sent to this Earl to provide forty Men at Arms an hundred Archers for his service in France requesting him to be at London in person on the Octaves of S. Hilâ—ary there to treat and agree with his Council touching the Wages for those Soldiers in that Expedition In 19 Edw. 3. Ioan Countess of Warâ—en Wife to this Earl being to go beyond Sea upon some special imployment for the King had Protection for all her Lands here in England which were assigned for her support with the Stock thereupon for the better defence and safeguard of them in her absence But soon after this she died whereupon he married a second Wife as it seems for by an Indenture betwixt King Edward the Third and him bearing date at â—nautone the second day of Iune in the Twentieth year of His Reign it was agreed betwixt them That the King should thenceforth protect and defend him against all persons whatsoever Natives or Strangers in all quarrels and causes which might in reason concern him As also that he should support him in the peaceable possession of all his Lands whereof he was at that time seised either in England or Wales And that if God should please to send him an heir by Isabel de Houland then his Wife should the same heir be Male of Female it should be joyned in marriage to some one of the Blood Royal unto whom the King should think fittest So that the whole Inheritance of this Earl with the Name and Arms of Warrenne should be preserved by the Blood Royal in the Blood of him the said Earl And in case he should depart this life without any such issue begotten on the Body of her the said Isabel that then all his Castles Mannors Lands and Tenements in Surrey Sussex and Wales should after such his decease remain to the King to be bestowed upon some one of his own Sons on whom he should think fit on condition that in the person of such Son and his Heirs the Name Honor and Arms of Warenne should be for ever maintained and kept And moreover it was farther agreed That if the said Isabel should by the Law of the Realm be endowed of those Lands and Tenements lying in the Counties of Surrey Sussex and Wales before specified whereof he was at that time possessed that then she should be only endowed of those Mannors Lands and Tenements reserving the Castles to the King and to such of his Sons on whom the King should think fit to bestow them she having a reasonable assignation otherwise in lieu of them All that I farther find of this Earl is That by his Deed bearing date 24 April 8 Edw. 2. he did Release and Quit-claim to the Canons of Rigate his Right to Nineteen shillings four pence one Plough share and four Horse-shooes yearly Rent which the Prior and Covent of Rigaâ—e had antiently paid to his Ancestors for certain Lands in Rigate And granted to them and their Successors Forty six shillings eleven pence yearly Rent issuing out of certain other Lands there for a Chantry which the said Canons of Rigate and their Successors were obliged to maintain in his Castle of Rigate for the health of her Soul and the Souls of his Ancestors and Heirs So that one Mass should daily be celebrated therein for ever Certain it is that he was the last Earl of that Noble and Antient Family And having by his Testament dated at his Castle of Conesburgh in Com. Ebor. where he stiles
de Meschines THis William being Brother to Ranulph the first of that name Earl of Chester enjoyed by the gift of King William the Conqueror all that part of the County of Cumberland lying betwixt the Rivers of Dudene and â—arwent commonly called â—oupland It is elswhere said that it was by the gift of King Henry the First And had issue a Son called Ranulph who died in his life time as it seems as also a Daughter called Cecily married to Robert de Romely Lord of Skipton in Craven Which Robert and Cecily were Founders of a certain Religious House in those parts called Emesey for Canons Regular of S. Augustine afterwards translated to â—oâ—ton and had issue two Sons Ranulph and Matthew who both died issuless and one Daughter called Alice Wife of William Fitz-Duncan Earl of Murref in Scotland Nephew to Malcolm King of that Realm Which William Fitz-Duncan hast issue by her one Son called William who died young and three Daughters viz. Cecily first married to Alexander Fitz-Gerald and afterwards to William le Grossâ— Earl of Albemaâ—â—e to whom she brought the Honor of Skipton being her Purparty of the Inheritance Secondly Amabil the Wife of Reginald de Lucy who had the Honor of Egremond as her Purparty And Alice first married to Gilbert Piparâ— who had with her all Aspatrick with the Barony of Allerdaie and Liberty of Cockeâ—â—â—â— and afterwards to Robert de Courtney but died without issue But I return to William de Meschines of whom the substance of what I find memorable is That he Founded the little Monastery of S. Bega commonly called S. Bees in Coupland which was a Ceil to that of S. Mary at York and gave to the Monks of S. Werburg at Cheâ—ter the Church of Dâ—â—sato in North Wales And of Cecily his Wife that for the health of the Soul of William de Meâ—chines her Husband as also the Souls of Ranulph and Matthew her Sons she gave to the Canons of Emeâ—ey her whole Lordship of Châ—ldewicâ— with the Mill and Soke thereof likewise that of â—â—â—â—esdon and also those at â—arwood with the Sute thereto Moreover of 〈◊〉 de Romely their Daughter for so she was called though Wife of William Fitz-Duncan that in 1 Hen. 2. she translated the Canons of Emeâ—ey to â—olâ—on and gave to the Monks of Fountaines in Com. Ebor. the moity of her Mill at 〈◊〉 and a Toft in 〈◊〉 Likewise that she gave to the Monks at Pontefract one Carucate of Land and an House in Broctune for the health of the Soul of William Fitz-Duncan her Husband and all her Ancestors Souls As also free Chase in all her Lands and Woods within her Fee with liberty to Hunt and take all manner of Wild Beasts there Furthermore that she bestowed on them the tenth of all the Deer taken within her own Lands and Chases in â—raven As also a certain peece of Ground in each of her Lordships for to make a Grange for their Tithes with Common of Pasture for their Cattle together with her own in all her Woods Moors and Fields during the whole time of Autumn And being Lady of Skipton Castle ordained That the perpetual Chaplain celebrating Divine Service every day in the Chappel there should in augmentation of his maintenance receive for every Twelve weeks one Quarter of Wheat and Thirteen shilling four pence yearly upon Christmass day for his Robe out of the Rents of that Castle and Mannor Vesci AMongst other the valiant Normans that assisted Duke William in his Conquest of England were Robert and â—vo de Vesci as may seem from those favors which both of them obtained from his munificent hand For Robert at the time of the General Survey was found to possess the Lordships of 〈◊〉 in Com. Northam 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 in com Warr. Helpericham 〈◊〉 Branâ—une Rosby Suaniton Steveninges and Hechinton in Com. Lincoln And Morton Scenton Cleveliord Godmundelay Sancton Torp Basurd Cliburne and Newton in Com. Leic. As to the Parentage of Eustace Fitz-Iohn all I have seen is That he was Nephew and Heir to Serio de Burgh the Founder of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Castle in Com. 〈◊〉 And that Iohn his Father was 〈◊〉 Monoâ—ulus in regard he had but one eye For as much therefore as those who afterwards bore the name of Vesci are thus lineally descended from this Eustace I shall here take notice of what is most memorable touching him An old Historian who lived in that time saith That he was one of the cheifest Peers of England and of intimate familiarity with King Henry the First as also a Person of great Wisdom and singular Judgment in Counsels Which character of him is not like to be fictitious in regard he had such vast Possessions bestowed on him by that King viz. The Mill at Warnet also Bodele and Spilsham with their Appurtenances and all the Fee of Ralph de Gaugi id est Ellingham Docford Elwike and Heyton Likewise Neeforton with its Appurtenances and Morton and Burgton with theirs which did belong to Walter Fitz-Eld and Eylam his Brother together with Winton Caldebeck and Ravenstandale and all the Fee and Service of Payne de Mesnilwarine Moreover all those Eleven Carucates of Land and the Service of Serlo de Burgh viz. In the two Steinleys four Carucates in Branton four in Cayton one in Sothsack one in Killinghale one in Burton six and in Walington two Likewise divers Lands and Tenements in the City of York and whatsoever he held of David King of Scotland or of Earl Henry his Son as well in Demesn as in Knights Fees Also what he held of the Archbishop of Yoâ—k and of his Fee as well in Demesn as in Knights Fees Furthermore all that he held of the Fee of the Bishop of Duresm viz. Weltesale and Landmot with the two â—hiltons and the Fee and Service of Geffrey Escoland and Richard Fitz-Pain with whatsoever else he held of the same Bishop and of the Fee of the Earl of Richmund Likewise Ellerton and all the Fee and Service of Thorfine the Son of Robert de Manefield Also Canefield with the Appurtenances and whatever else he held of that Earls Fee Moreover all that he held of the Fee of Roger de Moubray as well in Demesn as otherwise and also of William Fossard and of his Fee of William Paganel and his Fee and of the Earl of Albemarie and his viz. in Nid three Carucates in Newton one in Hewike two and in Weffwike four Likewise whatâ—oever he held of the Fee of Roger de Clere viz. Brompton with its Appurtenances and of the Fee of Gilbert de Gant viz. Parteney with its Appurtenances as also of the Fee of the Abbess of Barking and Earl of Chester Whatsoever likewise he held in Heungeby with all
of Land at his Lordship of Thornbury in Gloucestershire And that in 10 Hen. 8. by the Covenants betwixt him and Margaret Countess of Salisbury for the Marriage of Henry his Son and Heir with Vrsula Poole Daughter of that Countess by Sir Richard Poole Kt. her Husband it appears that the Mannors of Somerton Chedsey â—oneyate Yarlington and Shipton in Com. Somerset as also the Mannors of Stokenham Yalmeton Pyworthy Woneford and Clifte S. Mary with the appurtenances two hundred Messuages three hundred Cottages two thousand Acres of Land one thousand Acres of Meadow two thousand Acres of pasture five hundred Acres of Wood and fifty pounds in Rent in Stokenham Yalmeton Pyworthy Woueford and Clift S. Mary in Comitat. Devon were setled by the said Margaret upon them the said Henry and Vrsula and the Heirs of their two bodies lawfully begotten But after this about two years viz. in 12 Henr. 8. though he liked not of that profuse expence which was occasioned cheifly by Cardinal Wolsey at that magnificent Enterview of King Henry the eighth and Francis the first of France betwixt 〈◊〉 and â—rdres he sitted himself in a greater splendor than any other Noble man and being prepared for the journey before the King was ready went to see some of his Lands in Kent Where finding his Tenants somewhat clamorous against Charles Knevet his Steward there for exacting upon them he discharged him of his imployment Which peice of Justice so farr irritated Knevet as that he became principally instrumental in his ruine For growing about this time viz. 13 Hen. 8. eminent for his high Blood and ample Revenue he drew on himself a dangerous suspition of aspiring higher which jealousie was fomented by the Cardinal who dissafected him for some words he had cast forth yet could not have overthrown him had not some indiscretion of his own concurred As for Knevet he watched his opportunity and finding that the Duke began to be weakned in two of his cheif Friends and Allies viz. Henry Earl of Northumberland whose Daughter he had married and Thomas Earl of Surry who had married his Daughter viz. Northumberland for claiming certain Wards which after close commitment he was forced to relinquish and Surry for drawing his Daggar at the Cardinal on some occasion being sent away upon an honorable imployment upon private discourse with the Cardinal discovered to him sundry particulars of this Dukes life viz. that he had said if King Henry died without issue how he would punish the Cardinal Moreover that he had treated with one Hopkins a Carthusian Monk of Hinton touching some prediction about the succession of the Crown Likewise the Hopkins should say to the Earl of Westmoriand this Dukes Son in law that if ought but good came to the King the Duke of Buckingham was next in Blood to the Crown the K. having then no issue Also that he told Knevet if he had been committed to the Tower whereof he was in some danger by occasion of Sir Wilâ—iam Bulmer he would have so wrought that the principal doers thereof should have had no great cause of rejoycing for he would have plaid the part which his Father intended to have put in practise at Salisbury against K. Richard the third who made earnest sute to have come into the Kings presence which had he obtained he would have stab'd him with his Dagger and that in speaking these words he maliciously laid hold on his Dagger swearing that if he were so evil used he would do his best to accomplish his purpose Likewise that being in speech with George Lord Bergavenny he should say that if the King died he would have the rule of the Realm in spight of whosoever said the contrary And swore that if the Lord Bergavenny revealed this he would fight with him These were the principal things charged against him But upon his Indictment and Trial by his Peers he denied all alledging that what he was charged with was false conspired and forged Whereupon Knevet and others being produced against him and deposing to what was alledged in the Articles he had sentence of death pronounced against him by the Duke of Norfolk then High Steward Whereunto he replied thus My Lord of Norfolk you have said as a Traitor should be said to but I was never any I nothing maligne you for what you have done to me but the Eternal God forgive you my Death I shall never sue to the King for life though he be a gracious Prince and more grace may come from him than I desire And so I desire you and all my fellows to pray for me Whereupon he was Beheaded on Tower-hill 17 Maii anno 1521 13 Hen. 8. Nevertheless the Tragedy ended not so for though the Lord Bergavenny after a few months imprisonment was through the Kings favor enlarged yet Hopkins after a serious repentance that he had been Author of so much mischeif died of Greif Being thus put to death he was buried in the Church of the Friers-Augustines near Broadstreet in the City of London leaving issue by Alianore his Wife Daughter to Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland one Son called Henry and three Daughters viz. Eliz. married to Thomas Howard Duke of Norfolk Katherine to Ralph Nevill Earl of Westmorland and Mary to George Nevill Lord Bergavenny Which Elianore by her Testament bearing date 24 Iunii ann 1528 20 Hen. 8. appointed her Heart to be buried in the Church of the Gray-Friers within the City of London before the Image of S. Francis and her body in the Church of the Whit-Friers at Bristol if she should happen to decease in those parts But after execution thus done upon this Duke viz. in the Parliament begun 15 Apr. 14 Hen. 8. though there then passed an Act for his Attainder yet there was likewise an Act for the restitution in blood of Henry his eldest Son but not to his Honors and Lands Nevertheless the King out of his special grace and favor by his Letters Patents bearing date 25 Sept. in the same fourteenth year did grant to the same Henry and Vrsula his Wife Daughter of Sir Richard Pole Knight by Margaret his Wife Daughter to George Duke of Clarence the Mannors of Norton in the Moores Tillington Eyton Church-Eyton Wood-Eyton Dorlastone Forbrigge Bradwelle Dâ—dyngton Pakynton Blyminhull Holdych near New-Castle Tentynshull and Barlaston in Com. Staff with the Advowsons of the Churches to the same belonging As also the Mannors Tenements and Rents of Menlefeâ—id and Crystelton in Câ—m Cestr. with the Advowsons of the Churches thereunto belonging Likewise all the Lands Tenements Rents and Services in Briggenoâ—th in Com. Salop. with all and singular the Castles Lordships Mannors and Lands in the same County of 〈◊〉 and South-Wales together with the 〈◊〉 of Hay Hope Aston-â—â—gers 〈◊〉 Parke Myniterley Mannor 〈◊〉 Bâ—rgh Worthyn-Mannor 〈…〉
de Breause of the Castle and Town of Haverford part of the Lands Hereditarily descending to them from Walter Mareschal sometime Earl of Pembroke Brother of Eve their Mother By which Eleanor he left issue Humphrey de Bohun the Seventh who succeeded his Grandfather in these Earldoms of Hereford and Essex Another Wife he had called Ioan Daughter of Robert de Quency as is manifest by that Grant of King Henry the Third to Humphrey Earl of Hereford his Father in 50 Hen. 3. before recited but whether she was his first Wife or not I cannot determine This Humphrey the Grandson in 2 Edw. 1. had the Castle and Town of Haverford which were of his Inheritance then restored to him as also Livery of all his other Lands the next ensuing year doing his homage upon the death of his Grandfather And in 10 Edw. 1. being appointed to make his abode in the Parts of Brecknock deputed Iohn de Bohun his Uncle to attend the King for performance of the Office of Constable of England in his absence In 14 Edw. 1. he was with the Kings Army in Wales and had thereupon Scutage of his Tenants But in 20 Edw. 1. being convicted of some misdemeanor before the King and his Council his Royalties for his Lands in Brecknock were seised on and committed to Roger de Burghul In 25 Edw. 1. he was sent into Holland with Iohn Son to the Earl of Holland who had married the Daughter of King Edward when he went to challenge the Inheritance of his Father about that time slain In the same year it was that the King caling a Parliament at Salisbury required this Earl and some others to go into Gascoigne To whom they answered that if he did go himself in person they would attend him But the King threatning them with high words that he would compell them to goe without him they put themselves in Arms. Which being discerned that business was prosecuted no farther In that year likewise he was one of those who boldly prohibited the Lord Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer to levy that Tax upon the People of the eighth peny then granted to the King in the Parliament held at S. Edmunds-bury and incited the Londoners to stand with them for recovery of their Liberties The same year command being given to this Earl and some others to provide themselves with Horse and Armes to attend the King into Flanders not obeying he was discharged from his Office of Constable of England Also the King being then beyond Sea Edward his Son left Custos Regni in his absence sending unto him and to the Earl-Marshal to repair to his Parliament at London on the tenth of October they came with five hundred Horse and a multitude of Foot-Souldiers but would not adventure within the City Walls unless their own men might keep the Gates Nor consent to any thing then proposed except the King did confirm the Great Charter with some Articles thereunto added as also the Charter of the Forest and grant that no Ayd should thenceforth be exacted from the Clergy or Laity but by consent of the Lords as also that they themselves and all theirs who had refused to go into Flanders with him should be pardoned All which was yeilded to and performance made accordingly Moreover in that year he was with the K. in Scotland when he obtained that great Victory near Roxborough but upon their return to Carlisle got leave to come home At or about this time it was that he passed the Mountains of Scotland with Thomas Earl of Lancaster and beseiged the Castle of Rindromi in Marre which they took This Earl married Maud Daughter of William de Fienles and endowed her at the same time by the consent of Humphrey E. of Hereford his Grandfather with the third part of all his Lands Moreover Queen Alianore in consideration of this marriage with that her Kinswoman obliged her self to pay unto him a thousand pounds of Silver And besides all this the King to manifest his kindness to her thereupon granted them the Castle and Mannor of Haye in the Marches of Wales He departed this life at Plessy in ann 1298. 26 Edw. 1. and lieth buried with his Wife in the Chapel of our Lady at Walden in Esser To whom succeeded Humphrey de Bohun the eighth his Son and Heir who in 27 Edw. 1. doing his Homage had livery of his Fathers Lands In 30 Edw. 1. this Earl by a formal conveyance gave and granted unto the King the inheritance of all his Lands and Lordships in this Realm as also of his Earldomes of Hereford and Essex and Constableship of England After which viz. in 32 Edward 1. he was in Scotland in his service And the same year attended Prince Edward beyond Sea having Livery out of the Kings Wardrobe for his expences But upon his marriage of Elizabeth the Kings Daughter about that time the King regranted to him all his Lands Castels Lordships c. wheresoever both in England or Wales as also the right of this his Earldom of Hereford with the Constableship of England which he thereupon entailed upon the issue of his Body lawfully begotten and for want of such issue from and after the death of himself and his said Wife covenanted that the Lordship of Plessets in Essex with the Hamlets of High-Estrey and Great-Waâ—tham with the appurtenances as also the Mannors of Walden Quendon Depedene and Shenfeld in Essex Stakes and Fobbing in Hertfordshire Enfeld in Middlesex Kynebauton in Huntendonshire and the Constableship of England should wholly remain to the King and his Heirs for ever Moreover that the Mannors of Agmondesham in Buckinghamshire Wolesey in Wiltshire Sutham and Whitenhurst in Gloucestershire the Castle and Mannor of Huntinton in Herefordshire the Castles of Brecknock Haye and Caldecote in Nether-Went within the Marches of Wales together with all his Lands in Newton within the same Marches should remain to his right Heirs In 34 E. 1. the K. granted to this Earl being then in Scotland in his service and to Elizabeth his Wife in tail the whole Territory of Anandale in Scotland but for want of issue betwixt them to remain to the King and his Heirs This Earl in 35 Edw. 1. being with the King in his Scotish Warrs departed thence without leave for which offence at the instance of Q. Margaret he obtained his pardon In 1 Edw. 2. he entred into a solemn agreement by Covenant under his Seal with Henry Earl of Lincoln Iohn Earl Warren and Surry Aymere de Valence Earl of Pembrokâ— Robert de Clifford and some other Barons to defend the Kings person and the rights of his Crown and to redress what was amiss as by a special Instrument bearing date at
mounted another purposing to avoid his Enemies by swiming the River but being invironed by the Duke of Gloucester on the one side and the Earle of Derby on the other side he threw away his Sword Gantlets and Armor and leaping into the River escaped them In their pursuit of him it is said that his Charriot was taken and in it the Kings Letters appointing him to hast to London with what strength he had expressing that he would there be ready to live and dye with him The Lords therefore being thus powerfull caused the King of summon a Parliament at Westminster Which being done and this Duke amongst others called to make answer to certain Articles of High Treason then and there exhibited against him by the Duke of Gloucester and others not appearing he was forthwith banished and all his possessions confiscated excepting his entailed Lands which only were to remain to his right Heirs Upon this Banishment being likewise attainted Outlawed and Fled beyond-Sea as already hath been observed he was at length stricken by a Wild-Boar in Hunting and died of his hurts at Lovâ—me in anno 1392. 16 Ric. 2. in great distress and penury About three years after which viz. in November ann 1395. 19 R. 2. the King having caused his Body to be brought over into England made a solemne Funeral for him at Colne in Essex being present himself thereat with many of the Bishops but few of the temporal Lords their old hatred towards him being not then abated Dying thus and without issue Alberiâ— de Vere his uncle was in 16 R. 2. by assent of Parliament restored to all those Lands which had been by fine entailed before the attainder of the Duke his Nephew having also the name Title and Honor of Earl of Oxford then granted to him and to the Heirs Male of his Body and thereupon took his seat in Parliament amongst the Peers but being infirm the Office of Lord High Chamberlain of England which he and his Ancestors had long held was in 17 R. 2. bestowed by the King on Iohn Holland Earl of Huntendon to hold for term of life And continuing still weak had speciall Licence to be absent from that Parliament held at Shrewsbury in 21 R. 2. in which the Judgement given in the Parliament of 11 R. 2. against Robert Duke of Ireland his Nephew was revoaked and anulled This Earl Alberic took to Wife Alice the Daughter of Iohn Lord Fitz-Walter by whom he had issue Richard his Son and Successor and Iohn who died unmarried as also a Daughter married to Sir Iohn Fitz-Lewes Knight and departed this life upon S. George his day 1 Hen. 4. leaving Richard his Son and Heir then fourteen years of age being then seised of the Castle and Mannor of Castle-Hengham the Mannors of â—elham parva Bumstede Dodingherst Stanstede Monfichet Fingreth Beaumonds as also the Office of Steward of the whole Forest of Essex Likewise of the Mannors of Badlesmere in â—ent Calmerton in Com. Buck. Magna-Campes Saxton and Swafhaâ—-â—ulbeck in Comit Cantabr And for terme of life by the grant of King Richard of the Honor and Town of Reyleigh and Mannors of Eastwood and Thunderst the reversion to Edward Duke of York and the Heirs Male of his Body leaving Alice his Wife surviving who had for her Dowery an assignation of the Mannors of Badlesmere excepting four hundred acres of Land and Pasture there therein held in Gavel-kind and likewise of the Mannor of Bumstede Beaumond and Eston-Hall in Com. Essex Calverton and Whitchurch in Com. Buck. and fifteen shillings and six pence half peny Rent out of the Mannor of Stansted Montfichet I now come to Richard the succeeding Earl On whose behalf the Commons in Parliament in 1 Hen. 4. did pray that having married Alice the Daughter of the Kings Sister he might be restored to the Office of Chamberlain of England being his due inheritance and taken away by violence by King Richard the second but thereunto the King did not then assent In 2 Hen. 4. it was Enacted by Parliament that if this Richard Earl of Oxford when he came of age should consent that Philippa Dutches of Ireland might enjoy her Dower out of the entailed Lands confirmed and assured to her by Earl Aubery his Father then he should have to him and to his Heirs all those Lands which were the Duke of Ireland's in in Demesn or Reversion and in the Kings hands upon the first day of March preceding This Richard being in his minority at his Fathers death had in 3 H. 4 a grant of an hundred pounds per annum for his maintenance to be received out of the profits of his own Lands And in 8 Hen. 4. upon his assent that the before-specified Dutchess Philippa should enjoy her Dower the King granted to him and his Heirs all those Lands and Tenements which by the forfeiture of Duke Robert came to the Crown excepting such as had been disposed of by himself or King Richard the second And in the Parliament then held made special Livery unto him of all those Lands which she the said Philippa held in Joynture she being then dead as it seems as also of all other Lands whereof Earl Aubrey his Father died seized he being then of full age About this time or not long before Maude Countess of Oxford Widow of E. Thomas and Mother to Robert Duke of Ireland still surviving caused it to be divulged that King Richard 2. was alive and that he would forthwith lay claim to his antient Hoâ—â—r and procured Harts to be made of Silver and gilt which were Badges that King Richard gave to his Friends Souldiers and Servants to be in the Kings name distributed in the Countrey whereby the people might be the sooner allured to rise on his behalf giving it farther out that he was privately kept in Scotland till he could have a fit oportunity to come in with an Army of French and Scots Whereupon she was committed to Prison and her goods confiscated This Maude by her Testament dated at Bentley 20 Ian. anno 1412. 14 H. 4. bequeathed her Body to be buried in the Nunns Church at Brusezard appointing that her Hâ—rse should be covered with black Cloath and and a white cloath in form of a Cross thereon as also three Tapers to burn about it on the day of her funeral viz. two at her Head and the third at her Feet and four Torches besides And gave to those Nunns the Mannor of Wrabnase in pure Almes for the health of her own Soul her Parents Souls and the Souls of all the faithful deceased And having so done departed this life on Wednesday being the Feast of the Conversion of S. Paul the same year leaving
was Earl of Derby though he had possession of the greatest part of this Roberts Lands and exercised perhaps the power of Earl in that County I am not satisfied in regard I cannot find that the same Edmund had any patent of Creation to that Honor as he really had to those of 〈◊〉 and Lancaster nor any other person until Henry of Monmouth who was Grandson to this Edmund which Henry was afterwards advanced to the Title of Duke of Lancaster But this Edmund though he really had nothing of the Title of Earl of Derby yet upon the twenty eighth of Iune next ensuing obtained a Grant from his Father King Henry the Third of all the Goods and Chattels whereof this Earl Robert was possessed upon the day of the skirmish at Chesteâ—field and upon the fifth of August following of all the Castles and Lands of him the said Robert to hold during pleasure It seems that this Earl Robert continued in prison for the space of three years or thereabouts for of his enlargment I find no mention until the beginning of March 53 Hen. 3. But then there was such mediation made for him That the King accepted of security whereby he might receive satisfaction for those misdemeanors which had been by him committed in the turbulent times before mentioned and thereupon directed his Precept to the said Edmund to make restitution to him of his Lands Hereupon out of all doubt it was that the Agreement betwixt them became so soon after made viz. That this Edmund to quit all his interest in those Lands should receive fifty thousand pounds at one entire payment upon a certain day For payment whereof Earl Robert procured these to be his Sureties viz. Henry Son to Richard King of Romans William Valence Earl of Pembroke Iohn Earl of Warren and Surrey William de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick Roger de Somersâ— Thomas de Clare Robert Walraund Roger de Clifford Hamon le Strange Bartholomew de Sudley and Robert de Briwer all great Barons to be bound Unto whom he granted by way of Counter-security all his Castles and Lands excepting 〈◊〉 in Staffordshire and 〈◊〉 in Derbishire Which sum being not paid accordingly those his Sureties past over their title therein unto the said Edmund and his Heirs for ever Notwithstanding all which this Robert being unsatisfied by his Bill in the Kings Bench exhibited the Quind Pasch. 53 H. 3. complained That by reason of those his transgressions in the time of the late troubles and then laid to his charge the King had given to the before specified Edmund all the Lands and Tenements of him the said Robert lying in the Counties of Stafford Derby Leicester and Lancaster excepting the Castle and Mannor of Chartley in Com. Staff and the Town of Holbroke in Com. Derb. And that though he had always been ready to stand to that Decree called Dictum de Kenilworth and to redeem his Lands according to the tenor thereof nevertheless that the said Edmund did still unjustly detain them And in 2 Edw. 1. renewing his Plea in the same Court did alleage That though he had been ever ready to stand to the Decree called Dictum de Kenilworth and to redeem his Castles and Lands accordingly nevertheless that the King had bestowed them all excepting the Castle and Mannor of Chartley in Com. Staff and Town of Holbroke in Com. Derb. upon the before specified Edmund And that he the said Edmund did thereupon detain them from him Whereupon Edmund being called to shew what reason he had so to do this Robert instancing that he had offered him seven years value for them answered that he did not hold himself obliged to restore them in regard that the Decree called Dictum de Kenilworth was not made when he the said Robert came to him and convenanted to pay him fifty thousand pounds for the redemption of them and for his enlargement from prison as also that the said sum of fifty thousand pounds was by agreement to have been paid upon the Quind of S. Iohn Baptist in 53 Hen. 3. And moreover that he the said Robert then brought Henry Son to the King of Romans William de Valence Earl of Pembroke and others who undertook for the payment thereof accordingly And likewise that for their indempnity he did at that time mortgage all his Lands and Tenements with condition That if the Money were not paid accordingly then his Sureties should pass those Lands to him and his heirs until that whole sum should be paid at one entire payment And he farther said That the Money being not accordingly paid nor any other satisfaction given those his Sureties did accordingly pass those Lands unto him and that he had possession of them accordingly exhibiting the Deed made by the said Robert unto them which fully impowred them to do what they had so done But thereunto Robert replied That this Deed was by him so made and sealed at Cyppeham upon the Feast day of the Apostles Philip and Iacob 53 Hen. 3. at such time as he was a prisoner there and that being before in the Kings Prison at Windsore he was carried thence to Cyppeham where he so sealed the same as a prisoner and for fear of corporal mischeif And moreover that when he had so done he was taken thence by Armed Men and conveyed with a strong guard to the Castle of Wallingford where he remained for three weeks after in restraint until Prince Edward afterwards King did procure his liberty Whereunto Edmund rejoyned That this Allegation of his being a prisoner was not of any validity in regard That after he had sealed that Deed he came before Mr. Iohn de Chishull then King Henries Chancellor and acknowledging what he had done caused it to be enrolled in the Rolls of the Chancery So that it being thereby done as in the presence of the King his Chancellor representing the King or in the Court before his Officers who make Record thereof it could not be said to be done as a prisoner every Man being there free to express his mind fully But to this Robert again replied That though he did not deny the sâ—aling of that Deed in the presence of Iohn de Chishull it ought not to prejudice him any more than his doing thereof in prison for he said That the very day he so sâ—aled it at Cypâ—eham Iohn de Chishull came thither to him with that writing he then being in a certain Chamber there in strict custody and demanding of him Whether it was his Act and Deed or not he then for fear acknowledged it so to be And that farther asking him Whether he was willing it should be enrolled in the Rolls of the Chancery He did by reason of the like fear assent thereto And moreover added That as to his being then a prisoner he referred himself to the tryal of the Countrey or to the testimony of the same Mr. Iohn de Châ—shull then
of the cheif of those Peers who formally acted in the deposition of that unfortunate Prince King Richard the Second yet was he soon after degraded from his Honor by that Parliament held in the first year of King Henry the Fourth which was the very next ensuing year as all those other were who were the prosecutors of that worthy person Thomas of Woodstock Duke of Glocester after he had been so barbarously murthered at Calais as in due place shall be shewed and sentenced to lose all such Castles Lordships and Lands as he had of those whom he accused upon the day that the Duke of Glocester was arrested or afterwards And that all his other Castles Mannors and Lands which he then or since held of the King should be at the Kings mercy Moreover that all Letters Patents of those Lordships c. should be surrendred and cancelled and that he should thenceforth give no Liveries or Cognizances nor have any Retainers excepting his domestick servants As also that if ever he should go about to give assistance to the deposed King to be then prosecuted as a Traytor Of what he was afterwards guilty doth not directly appear but it seems to have been an adherent with the Earls of Kent Salisbury and Huntington who designed the surprisal of King Henry the Fourth at Windsore For before the end of the first year of that Kings Reign being conscious of his danger he resolved to flee but was taken at Bristoll before he could effect his purpose and by the Vote of the Commons being condemned to die was carried into the Market-place and there beheaded by the rabble upon the third day after S. Hillary ten years before his Mothers death After which viz. the next ensuing year by the name of Thomas late Lord Spenser in regard before his death he had been degraded from the title of Earl of Glocester he was together with Thomas Holland late Earl of Kent Iohn Holland late Earl of Huntington and Iohn Mountague late Earl of Salisbury all formerly beheaded adjudged a Traytor and to forfeit all the Lands which he had in Fee upon the fifth day of Ianuary 1 Hen. 4. as also all his Goods and Chattles Being thus put to death at Bristoll his Body was buried in the midst of the Quire at Tewksbury under â— Lamp which burned before the Host. Upon the death of this Thomas in 1 Hen. 4. a Commission was issued to Sir William Beauchamp Knight Sir Iohn Chandos Knight and Iohn ap Herry to inquire what Castles Lordships Lands c. within the Territories of Glamorgan and Morganoc he was possessed of which by reason of his forfeiture came to the Crown Whereupon Constance his Widow obtained a Grant from the King for life of the Mannors of Caversham Burford and Shipton in Com. Oxon. Sobbury and the Borough of Cheping-Sobbury in Com. Gloc. Great Marlow in Com. Buck. Peverelthorpe in Com. Nottingh Bautry in Com. Ebor. Winterton in Com. Warr. The Castle and Town of Lantrussan with the Lordships of Meskin Glincotheny Câ—onne with the Hamlets of Combrehenok Pentiegh and Rathur the Castle and Town of Kenfegg with the Lordship of Tiriarth the Mannor of Bonyarton with the Appurtenances and certain Lands and Tenements in Griffithesmore All which being afterwards seised again into the Kings hands were restored to her in 7 Hen. 4. and enjoyed till her death Which hapned on Saturday next before the Feast of S. Andrew 4 Hen. 5. By this Constance he left issue one Son called Richard and two Daughters Elizabeth and Isabel the Wardship and Marriage of which Richard was granted to Edward Duke of York in 4 Hen. 4. This Richard married Elizabeth the eldest Daughter of Ralph Earl of Westmorland but died at Merton within seven miles of London upon the seventh day of October An. 1414. being then but fourteen years of age without issue and was buried at Tewksbury on the left side of his Father After which Elizabeth his Widow became the Wife of Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland Of these Daughters Elizabeth died in her childhood at Kaerdiff and was buried in the Church of our Lady there But Isabel who was born at Kaerdiff upon the day of S. Anne An. 1400. 1 Hen. 4. in the seventh Moneth after her Fathers death was first married to â—ichard Beauchamp Lord Bergavenny and afterwards Earl of Worcester Which Richard doing his fealty in 2 Hen. 5. had Livery of all those Lordships and Lands as upon the death of her Brother descended to her and in 4 Hen. 5. upon the death of Constance her Mother had the like Livery of what she held in Dower But this Richard Earl of Worcester departing this life before her she afterwards by a special Dispensation from the Pope took to Husband Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick as I have elswhere more fully observed ¶ Of this Family was also as I ghess that Philip Despenser who in 1 Rich 2. accompanied Iohn Duke of Lancaster in his expedition into Britanny And in 4 Rich. 2. attended d Thomas of Woodstock Earl of Buckingham into France being then Constable of the Host. In 14 Rich. 2. he had License to travel into Prussia with fifty persons of his retinue and their necessaries This Philip marryed Elizabeth the youngest of the three Daughters and Heirs of Sir Robert Tibetot Knight and having been summoned to Parliament from 11 Ric. 2. to 2 Hen. 4. inclusive departed this life in 2 Hen. 6. leaving issue Margerie his Daughter and Heir Wife of Roger Wentworth Esquire Mauduit AT the time of the Conquerors General Survey of this Realm William Malduith had seven Lordships in Hantshire and being afterwards Chamberlain to King Henry the first obtained a Grant from him of all the Lands whereof Michael de Hanslape died seized the Inheritance whereof the said Michael had in his lifetime yielded to that King with Maud his Daughter who thereupon gave her in Marriage with all those Lands unto this William Which William had issue by her two Sons viz. Robert and William Of these Robert succeeding in the inheritance of his Lands enjoyed also the Office of Chamberlain but died about the beginning of King Stephens time leaving issue a Daughter for whose Wardship and exercise of that Office the Sheriff of Hantshire in 5 Steph. accounted a thousand marks unto the Exchequer What became of this Daughter I find not but the Office of Chamberlain Henry Duke of Normandy afterwards King by the name of Henry the second bestowed on William Brother to that Robert and likewise all the Lands belonging thereto as well in Normandy as in England and in particular the Castle and Honor of Porcestre with all the Lands
of Michael de Hanslape in as ample manner as King Henry the first gave them to his Father as also Bergedone now called Berwedon in Com. Ruti with the whole Soke which Queen Maude gave to the before-specified Maude and which Maude the Empress restored to the same William Farthermore this William had by the Grant of that Duke the Chamberlainship of his Treasury id est of his Exchequer with Livery and all other its appurtenances viz. the Castle of Porchestre and all the Lands to the said Chamberlainship and Castle appertaining both in England and Normandy in as full a manner as William his Father and Robert his Brother ever held them Moreover in consideration of his good service he had Haverberge and Bugedone with the whole Soke then given unto him as also the Constablery of Richege in Fee with an hundred pounds per annum Lands of such of the Dukes own Demesne as he should first happen to be possessed of And after Henry had by the death of King Stephen obtained the Crown he confirmed to this William the whole Barony whereof his Father died seized as well in England as Normandy viz. Hanslape in Com. Buck. with its apurtenances Bergedone with the Hundred in Com. Rotl and Manetone in Com. ... with all other the Lands which he had formerly given to his Father at Notingham as also Scaâ—dene and Herlege with their appurtenances with the Land at Roan and all other Lands and Tenures in Normandy Being therefore possessed of this inheritance upon the assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter in 12 Hen. 2. he certified his Knights Fees de Veteri Novo Feoffamento to be in number four and an half for all which in 14 H. 2. he paid sixty shillings viz. twenty three shillings and four pence for his Fees de Veteri Feoffamento and for those de Novo thirty six shillings and eight pence And after this ere long viz. in 26 Hen. 2. was made Sheriff of Rutland in which Office he continued to the thirty third of Henry the second as also three parts of the thirty fourth year So likewise in 1 and 2 Ric. 1. And in 6 R. 1. was in that expedition then made into Normandy When he died I find not but to him succeeded Robert who took part with the rebellious Barons in King Iohns time as it seems for it appears that in 1 H. 3. the K. granted his whole Honor id est the Barony of Hanslape with its appurtenances unto Henry de Braboef for his support in his service during pleasure But before the sixth of Henry the third this Robert died whereupon Isabel his Widdow one of the Heirs to Thurstan Basset gave twenty marks for her purparty of her Fathers Lands leaving William his Son and Heir who before the end of that year giving security for the payment of his reliefe viz. an hundred pounds had Livery of his Lands This William in 17 Ioh. was constituted Governor of Rokingham Castle but the same year taking part with the rebellious Barons he made a Garrison of his House at Hanslape as it seems for it is said that the next ensuing year Falcase de Breant who was then a bold Souldier and one that stood stoutly to the King took it and demolished it upon the fourth Cal. of December Which hardening him in his rebellious actings he was amongst others of that party Excommunicated by the Pope Nor did the death of King Iohn which hapned the same year allay the heat of his turbulent disposition for it is apparent that he still persisted therein and being in Armes against King Henry the third in the Battle of Lincoln 1 Hen. 3. the whole power of that rebellious party being then utterly vanquished he was there taken Prisoner But after this returning to his due obedience he enjoyed his estate and in 7 Hen. 3. making a Park at his Mannor of Hanslape had out of Salcey Forest of the Kings gift five Does for the storing thereof In 10 Hen. 3. doing his Homage for those Lands which descended to him by the death of Isabel Basset his Mother he had Livery of them and in 17 H. 3. obliging himself by a special Writing to serve the King faithfully all the dayes of his life and never to oppose him or his Heirs for the better securing of that promise he delivered up William his Son in Hostage Whereupon the King soon after so far trusted him that he restored back that Hostage the next ensuing year After which ere long viz. in 26 Hen. 3. he had Summons amongst divers other eminent men of that time to fit himself with Horse and Armes to attend the King in his Expedition into France But in 41 H. 3. he departed this life being then seized of the Mannor of Hanslape in Com. Buck. as also of the Mannor of Bermedon and Hundred of Wrangedyke with certain Lands of thirty pounds per annum value lying in Cottesmore and Gretham all in Com. Rutl. and likewise of four Carucates of Land in Hartlegh in Com. Southampt leaving issue by Aliie his Wife Daughter of Waleran Earl of Warwick William his Son and Heir at that time thirty six years of ages Which William in 41 H. 3. had so much favor from the King in payament of a debt of two hundred marks due from him as well for his Relief as for the Serganty he held viz. an hundred pounds for his Relief for his Barony and fifty marks for his Sergeanty as that it was accepted of fifty marks per annum The next year following this William had summons to attend the K. at Chester well accoutered with Horse and Armes to oppose the Incursions of the Welch and in 47 H. 3. doing his Homage and paying an hundred pounds for his Relief as Son and Heir to Alice the Daughter of Waleran E. of Warwick had Livery of all the Lands belonging to that Earldom whereof Iohn de Plessets E. of Warwick died seized and which by Hereditary right were descended to him viz. the Castle and Honor of Warwick and all the Mannors and Lands thereto belonging Whereupon by the title of Earl of Warwick he had the same year summons to attend the King at Worcester on the Feast day of St. Peter ad Vincula well fitted with Horse and Armes thence to march into Wales against Leweline ap Gryâ—â—in at that time in Hostility And the next year following had the like summons to repair unto the King at Oxford in Mid-lent for the same respect but so great was the strength that the rebellious Barons had then got together that the King grew necessitated to let his Welsh intended Expedition alone and march to Northampton and in all probability sent away this Earl to make sure his Castle at
Antiquo Feâ—ffamento to be ten in number Whereof one he saith that he had given upon the death of his Wife to the Knights Hospitalers for the health of her Soul and that he had five more in his own Demesn for all which in 14 Hen. 2. he answered fifteen marks To this last mentioned Baderon succeeded Gilbert his Son and Heir who in 22 Hen. 2. paid an hundred marks to the King for trespasses in his Forests And to Gilbert Iohn Which Iohn in 3 Ioh. gave sixscore marks to the King and two Norway Goshawks for his share of the Lands of Walter Walerond and of those which did belong to the Mother of the same Walter This Iohn in 7 Ioh. upon levying the sixth Scutage of that King paid thirty marks for the fifteen Knights Fees which he held And in 13 Ioh. gave a thousand marks as also two Horses for the great Saddle and ten Chasurs for the obtaining of his favor In 15 Ioh. being then at Glocester with some other of the Barons of the Marches he received command to march to Cirencester upon Munday next after the Octaves of the Clause of Easter well accoutred with Horse and Arms and all the power he could make In 17 Ioh. he was made Governor of the Castles of S. Bravel in Com. Gloc. Bremâ—le in Sussex and Grosmunt in Wales and the same year had a Grant from the King of all the Lands of Hugh de Malbisse lying in the Counties of Bedford and Cambridge which manifesteth that he adhered to the King in that troublesome time when he had War with the Barons In 18 Ioh. he had Livery of the Castles of Grosmunt Skenefrith and Lanteliock as his own proper right He was also then joyned in Commission with Walter de Lacy and others for the custody of Elmeley Castle in Worcestershire until the return of Walter de Beauchamp from Gualo the Popes Legate to whom he went for Absolution from his transgressions against the King and was likewise constituted Guardian of S. Briavels Castle before mentioned In 7 Hen. 3. he had Livery of the Guardianship of the Forest of Clarendon as also of the Bailiwicks of Paulet and Bocholt in Right of Cicely his Wife Daughter and Heir of Walter Walerond to whom by inheritance it did belong And in 8 Hen. 3. upon collecting the Scutage of Montgomery he was specially acquitted for those eight Knights Fees and a third part which were the third part of those twenty five Knights Fees that appertained to Walter Walerond In 13 Hen. 3. he was constituted Sheriff of the Counties of Salop and Stafford but more I have not seen of him than that he was Founder of Grace dieu Abby in Wales and that he left issue Iohn his Son and Heir Which Iohn in 15 Hen. 3. had the Castle and Honor of Strigun committed to his custody as also the County and Castle of Hereford during that year and the next following And about that time for the health of his own Soul the Souls of his Father and Mother and all his Ancestors gave to the Monks of S. Florence at 〈◊〉 before mentioned in pure Alms the Hospital of S. Iohn at Monmouth with divers Lands and Rents thereto belonging In 17 Hen. 3. upon that Insurrection by Richard Earl Marshall this Iohn and Ralph de Toeny were made Generals of the Kings Army consisting much of Poictovins then left in Wales to oppose him but in this imployment their success proved very bad for having a desing privily to have surprised the Earl Marshal their purpose being discovered the Earl planted his Forces in a Wood through which they were to pass and after a great out-cry with sounding of Trumpets fell on them and totally routed them so that they lost many of their Men and escaped very narrowly themselves And in â—0 Hen. 3. at the Coronation of Queen Eleanor with Iohn Fitz-Alan Ralph Mortimer and Walter de Clifford being Lords Marchers claimed as Ius Marchiae to carry the Canopy which belongs to the Barons of the Cinque Ports In 22 Hen. 3. the Truce betwixt King Henry and Lewelin Prince of Wales being at an end whereupon Lewelin exacted Homage from the great men of North-Wales the King directed his precept to this Iohn together with other of the Barons-Marchers to attend him at Oxford in the Quind of Easter there to advise concerning those affairs In 25 H. 3. upon the death of Gilbert Mareschal Earl of Pembroke he was made Governor of Striguil Castle but in 32 Hen. 3. being dead Iohn his Son and Heir paying an hundred pounds for his relief had Livery of his Lands Which last mentioned Iohn in 35 Hen. 3. was constituted Governor of the Castle of Penros in uuales and shortly after made Warden of New-Forest in Hantshire as his Ancestors had been But having no issue Male in consideration of certain Lands which Prince Edward granted him for life he gave to the said Prince and his Heirs for ever his Castle and Honor of Monmouth as also all other his Lands and Tenements Which Grant was confirmed by the King 13 Sept. 40 Hen. 3. and departing this life in 41 Hen. 3. left Albreda de Botereus and Ioan de Nevile his Daughters and Heirs then of full age Fitz-Warine WHen William the Conqueror for strengthening the Marches against the Welch did commit divers places to the trust of sundry persons it is said that amongst other he disposed of Abberbury in Com. Salop. and Alestoun in Com. Glouc. to Guarine de Meez a branch of the House of Loraine Which Guarine was Sheriff of Shropshire in Anno 1083. 16 Will. Conq. and one of the chief Councellors to Roger de Montgomerie then Earl of Shrewsbury Of this Guarine it is also said that hearing a report that William a valliant Knight Sisters Son to Pain Peverell Lord of Whitington in Comit. Salop. had two Daughters whereof Mellet was one who resolved to marry none but a Knight of great Prowess as also that her Father having thereupon concluded that some noble young men should meet at Peverels-place in the Peke and he who performed best should have his Daughter Mellet with the Castle of Whitington he came thither and fighting with a Son of the King of Scotland as also with a Baron of Burgoyne and vanquishing them both having then a Silver Shield with a Peacock for his Crest did thereupon take her to Wife Likewise that being thus seated at Whitington he warred upon the Welsh and that Iorevard Prince of Wales did War on him but at length had the worst Also that he had much ado in defending his Lands against Walter de Lacy who resided at Ludlow Moreover that he founded the Abby at Abberbury and gave to
intelligence that David Son to the Prince of Averâ—raw had taken the Homages of the chiefest persons in North-Wales sent his summons to this Roger de Chandos amongst others of the Barons-marchers to repair to Oxford on Tuesday next after the 15. of Easter to consult touching that Affair And in 41 Hen. 3. gave him command to assist Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford in guarding the Marches near Montgomery Moreover in 47 Hen. 3. the Welch being again in Arms this Roger received further summons to come to Hereford upon Monday next after the Purification of our Lady well furnished with Horse and Arms for preventing their bold incursions To him succeeded Robert his Son and Heir which Robert in 50 Hen. 3. doing his homage had Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance and in 10 E. 1. was in that expedition then made into Wales Upon his death which hapned in 30 E. 1. it was found that he held the Mannor of Snodhull with its appurtenances by Barony and the service of two Knights Fees and that he left issue Roger his Son and Heir who paying his relief and doing his homage had Livery of his Lands the next ensuing year In 34 E. 1. this Roger received the honour of Knighthood with Prince Edward and many others by Bathing and other sacred Ceremonies and thereupon attended him into Scotland in that expedition at that time made In 3 E. 2. he was again in the Scottish Wars So likewise in 12 E. 2. being then of the retinue unto Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex In 15 E. 2. he was made Sheriff of Herefordshire in 20 E. 2. Governour of the Castle at Kaerfilli and in 1 E. 3. again Sheriff of Herefordshire and Governour of the Castle at Hereford So likewise in 2 E. 3. And in 4 E. 3. Governour of the Castles of Glamorgan and Morganoâ— But farther I am not able to continue a direct series of his Successors I come therefore to Roger de Chandos Brother and Heir to Thomas de Chandos deceased This Roger in 7 E. 3. performing his Fealty had Livery of his Lands and in 8 E. 3. was constituted Sheriff of Herefordshire and Governour of the Castle at Hereford In 10 E. 3. he obtained License to settle the Mannor of Lugwandyn in Com. Heref. upon Thomas the Son of Roger Chandos the elder and Luce his Wife and the Heirs of their two bodies retaining to himself the Lordships of Snodhulle and Wylington as also to enfeoffe Walter the Son of Roger Chandos of the Mannors of Snodhulle and Fawnhope in Com. Heref. to the use of him the said Roger and the Heirs of his body and for want of such issue to Thomas Son of the same Roger and the Heirs of his body and so for want of issue c. to Richard brother of Thomas Roger brother of Richard Mathew brother of Roger and Iohn brother of Mathew In 19 E. 3. being then a Banneret he received summons to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to attend the King into France And having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 7 E. 3. till 27 departed this life in the same 27. year whereupon Thomas his Son and Heir doing his homage had Livery of his Lands excepting the Mannor of â—ylington held by Maud his Wife in Dower as parcel of the Barony of Snodhull which Maud died upon the Feast day of the Annunciation of our Lady 36 E. 3. Her Son Thomas being then a Knight and thirty years of age who doing his homage had Livery thereof soon after and dyed in 49 E. 3. ¶ Of this Family and in this age did that famous Souldier Sir Iohn Chandos Knight flourish concerning whom our Historians do make a very honourable mention In 30 E. 3. he was in that memorable Battel of Poytiers in France and in 33 E. 3. in consideration of his eminent services in the Wars of France especially in that of Poytiers obtained a grant from Prince Edward of two parts of the Mannor of Kirketon in Lindsey in Com. Linc. to hold for life In which 33 year being retained with King Edward to serve him for life in the office of Vice-Chamberlain he obtained a grant of an hundred pounds per annum to be received out of the Exchequer And the next ensuing year in consideration of his great services in the Wars and otherwise had a grant to himself and his Heirs for ever of the Baronies of S. Saviour le Uicount Daunvers and Dongebill as also of the Lands and Knights Fees of S. Marie de Montefarsellis and Romilly and likewise of all other the Lands and Possessions of Godfrey de Harecurt deceased which King Edward had at that time in France by the grant of the said Godfrey After which he built the Castle of S. Saviours In 41 E. 3. this Sir Iohn Chandos accompanied Prince Edward into Spain in that expedition which he then made thither on the behalf of Peter King of Castile and Leon whom Bertrand Clekyn a famous Souldier attempted to depose And being with Iohn Duke of Lancaster in the Van of the English Army gave battel to him at Nazar where they obtained a glorious victory But this renowned Person in 44 E. 3. being in the Wars of Gascoigne putting off his Helmet unwarily was there slain to the great sorrow of both Kingdoms Whereof the King of France himself was so apprehensive that he passionately said There was not any Souldier living so able to make peace betwixt both Crowns as He. Whereupon Elizabeth and Alianore two of his Sisters which Alianore was then the Wife of Roger Colyng and Isabell daughter to Margaret the third Sister at that time married to Sir Iohn Annesley Knight were found to be his next Heirs ¶ Of this Family likewise was another Sir Iohn Chandos Knight who in 8 Hen. 6. died seised of the Mannors of Lugwardyn and Lymbury in Com. Heref. but without issue whereupon Giles Bruggs Esquire Son of Alice one and Margaret the Wife of Nicholas Mattesdon the other Sister were found to be his next Heirs Wahull IT is said that upon the Conquest of England the Lord of Wahull and Stephen then Lord of la Leie divided the Fee of Wahull betwixt them and that thereupon the Lord of Wahull had two parts and Stephen the third viz. the one of them twenty Knights Fees and the other ten Also that the Lord of Wahull having a mind to keep the whole part of Segenho and the Demesns of Brocheburgh caused all the Woods and Plains to be measured by the perch So likewise all Northwood and Cherlewood adjoyning and outed the Inhabitants allowing unto
IN the time of Henry the First Hugh Wac took to Wife Emme the Daughter and at length Heir of Baldwin Fitz-Gilbert by Adbelidis his Wife Daughter of Richard de Rullos which Baldwin was Founder of the Priories of Brunne and Deping in Com. Linc. and Brother of Walter de Gant Father of Gilbert de Gant the first Earl of Lincoln of that Family This Hugh gave the Lordship of Wilesford in Com. Linc. to the Monks of Bec in Normandy whereupon sending part of their Covent thither they made it a Cell to that great Abbey To him succeeded Baldwin his Son and Heir who had that Christian-name from Baldwin Fitz-Gilbert his Grand-father by the Mother In 12 Hen. 2. upon the assessing of that Aid then levyed for marrying the King's Daughter this Baldwin certified his Knights Fees to be ten a fourth and eighth part and that they were given to his Ancestor by King Henry the First for all which in 14 Hen. 2. he paid vj l. xv s. In 1 Ric. 1. this Baldwin was one of the Barons who attended at the solemnity of that King's Coronation and in the same year accounted to the Exchequer Cxxxij l. xiij s. iv d. for the Accord made betwixt him and Bartholmew de Bussei Moreover in 6 Ric. 1. upon the enlargement of King Richard from his imprisonment in Almaine with Walter Archbishop of Roan and some others he was left one of the Hostages for the payment of ten thousand Marks as his ransom and the same year upon collection of the Scutage for that King's Redemption paid x l. ij s. vj d. But in 3 Ioh. he died whereupon Baldwin his Son and William de Humet Constable of Normandy gave a Fine to the King of a thousand Marks for Livery of his Lands in England and Normandy but with condition that he should not marry without the consent of the King and of his own Friends Whereupon shortly after he took to Wife Agnes the Daughter of the said William de Humet and had with her the Mannor of Wichendon And in 6 Ioh. obtained the King's Precept to the Sheriff of Lincolnshire commanding him to give him Possession of all his Lands in that County in case he brought in those four Sureties which he promised This last mentioned Baldwin died in 8 Iohn leaving the said Agnes his Wife surviving who in consideration of sixty Marks Fine obtained the King's License to hold the Lordship of Wichendon so given her in Marriage as hath been observed and by the consent of Baldwin her Son and Heir gave to the Canons of Nutle for the health of the Soul of Baldwin Wake her Husband and the Soul of Baldwin her Son a certain Messuage in Wichendon before-mentioned Which Baldwin viz. Son of Baldwin and Agnes de Humet married Isabell the Daughter of William de Briwer but died before the fifteenth year of King Iohn Whereupon the said William de Briwer obtained a Grant from the King of the Wardship of Hugh Wake Son and Heir of the same Baldwin and of the second marriage of the said Isabell his Daughter This Hugh took to Wife Ioane the Daughter and Heir of Nicholas de Stutevil and upon the death of William de Briwere his Uncle without Issue in 17 Hen. 3. being one of his Nephews and Heirs gave one hundred Marks for his Purparty of those Lands which thereby descended to him and doing his Homage had Livery of them About this time there being a suit commenced by Eustace de Stutevil for the Mannor of Câ—tingham in Com. Ebor. the Sheriff of that County having command to seise it for the King made seisure likewise of all the stock and store then upon it as also of the Mannors of Butercrambe and Kirkeby which were not members thereof This Hugh therefore upon complaint of the wrong obtained the King's Precept for restitution of those Mannors And in 20 Hen. 3. with Ioane his Wife procured a Grant from the King of the Lands which belonged to Margaret the other Daughter and Coheir to the before-specified Nicholas de Stutevill by reason that William de Mastoc to whom the King had formerly given the Wardship and Marriage of her was at that time dead This Hugh with Ioane de Stutevill his Wife quit-claimed to the Monks of bâ—Bâ—land all their right to those Lands and Tenements lying in Sutton Matherby Lasthorpe and Hod which were of the Fee of Thomas Fossard reserving the Rent of three pounds per Annum to himself and her the said Ioane and their Heirs and Scutage according to the rate of one Knight's Fee After which ere long he died viz. in 26 Hen. 3. whereupon she the said Ioane surviving him and giving a Fine of nine thousand Marks obtained the Wardship and Marriage of his Heir with liberty for her self to take to Husband whom she should think fit And the same year upon the death of Eustace de Stutevill her Kinsman paying one hundred pound Fine to the King had Livery of the Lands which by Inheritance did thereupon descend to her of which sum fifty pounds was for her Relief and the other fifty pounds as a free gift Not long after which she married to Hugh Bigot and died in 4 E. 1. being then seised of the Barony of Lydell with the Forest of Lydell in Com. Cumbr. and of six Burgages in the City of Carlisle Likewise of the Mannors of Kirkeby-Moreshed Catingham Butercrambe Skreyngham and Langeton in Com. Ebor. Baldwin her Son and Heir being at that time thirty eight years of age This Baldwin in 43 Hen. 3. arriving to his full age and doing his Homage had Livery of all the Lands which by the death of his Father did by Inheritance belong to him But in 48 Hen. 3. taking part with the Rebellious Barons was in Arms with them at Northampton where they fortified both Town and Castle against the King and upon the storming thereof by the Royal Army was there with many more taken prisoner After which the Scene much changing first by the success which the Barons had within few months after in the Battel of Lewes where the King and Prince with the chief of the Loyal Nobility were made prisoners and secondly by the divisions which hapned amongst the principal of those Barons whereby a way was contrived for the Prince his escape out of prison as elsewhere I have fully shewed whereupon all endeavours were used to raise new Forces for the farther tryal of the issue of those their great contests by another Battel young Simon Montfort was sent into the North there to raise all the strength those parts could afford Whence returning and being advanced to Kenilworth in Com. Warr. with purpose to joyn with Simon
This Thomas de Ros had Issue Iohn who departed this life in 32 Edw. 3. leaving Issue Elizabeth his Daughter and Heir then two years old and an half which Elizabeth afterwards became the Wife of Sir William Parre Knight from whom the Parrs of Kendall did descend Ridell IN 7 Hen. 1. Geffrey Ridell being an Eminent and Learned Person upon that great Controversie then hapning betwixt Osbert at that time Sheriff of Yorkshire and the Church of S. Wilfrid at Kipon touching the Priviledge of Sanctuary there whereof the Sheriff would not allow was by speciall Commission imployed together with Robert Bishop of Lincoln Rophe Basset Raphe de Meschines and Peter de Valoines to hear and determine therein who gave judgment for the Church And not long after that growing famous for his knowledge in the Laws succeeded the same Raphe Basset in that great Office of Justice of England But in 20 Hen. 1. upon the return of K. Henry out of Normandy where Prince William his eldest Son then eighteen years of age had in testimony of the peoples obedience received their Homage and Fealty by his Father's appointment being in the Ship with that Prince and some other of the King's Children as also divers of the Nobility he perished with them through the violence of a sudden Tempest which split the Ship near to the Port of Barvactore leaving Issue by Geva his Wife daughter to Hugh the first of that name Earl of Chester Foundress of the Priory of Canwell in Com. Staff one only Daughter his Heir called Maude married to Richard Basset Son of Raphe Basset Justice of England Which Richard being afterwards also Justice of England viz. towards the latter end of King Henry the First 's Reign left Issue by her two Sons Geffrey who assumed the sirname of Ridell from his Mother and Raphe called Basset of which Raphe and his Posterity having already spoke in my discourse of the Family of Basset of Drayton I need not here to say any more To proceed therefore In 12 Hen. 2. this last mentioned Geffrey upon levying the Aid for marriage of the King's Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be fifteen containing one hundred eighty four Carucates and one Virgate of Land Likewise that Richard Basset his Father possessed them all at the time of the death of King Hen. 1. And in 24 Hen. 2. was grievously amerced for trespassing in the King's Forest of Rokingham but all that I have farther seen of him which is memorable is that having married two Wives he left Issue by both viz. by his first Wife Richard who assumed the sirname of Basset from whom the Bassets of Wellâ—don did descend and by his second Wife Sibyll the Sister of William Manduit of Hanslape in Com. Buck. two Sons and one Daughter who retained the sirname of Ridell Of which Hugh the elder in 31 Hen. 2. gave two hundred Marks to the King for the like Seisin of the Mannor of Witering in Com. Northt as he had when Peter de Sancto Medardo died To whom succeeded Raphe Ridell which Raphe in 6 Ioh. gave a Fine of fifty Marks and two Palfries to that King for the Daughter of Fulke de Oyri widow of Iohn Belet Not long after this likewise I find another Geffrey Ridell who being one of those that conspired against King Iohn in the fifteenth of his Reign and discovered before they grew powerful enough fled into France And after him another Hugh Ridell of Witering who having no Issue as 't is said quitted his whole right and title in all the Lands Tenements and Services which descended to him from Richard Basset and Geffrey Ridell his Ancestor formerly Lords of Weldon unto Raphe Lord Basset of Welledon and his Heirs Pinkney IN the time of King Henry the First Gilo de Pincheni gave certain Lands lying at Wedon in Com. Northt to the Monks of S. Lucian at Belvare in France Whereupon they transplanted part of their Covent to that place and made it a Cell to their Monastery This Gilo had Issue Raphe his Son and Heir who in 5 Steph. gave a Fine of forty Marks to the King for Livery of his Father's Lands To this Raphe succeeded Gilbert de Piucheni his Son and Heir who in 3 5 and 6 Hen. 2. was Sheriff of Berkshire and in 12 Hen. 2. upon the Assessment of that Aid then levyed for marrying the King's Daughter certifyed his Knights Fees de antiquo Feoffamento to be eleven in number and those de novo with what he held in his own hands three and an half This Gilbert ratified to those Monks of S. Lucian all the Grants which Gilo his Grandfather and Raphe his father had made unto them of their Lands in Wedon and left Issue Henry his Son and Heir Which Henry confirmed to the before-specified Monks all the Tithes of his own Demesns in Wapenam Stains Morton Miggeham Huggelai and Hachet as also the Tithes of the Asserts of his Demesns at Kuteberthe and Hestlea in Dachet Upon collection of the Scutage of Wales in 2 Ric. 1. this Henry answered vj l. xv s. for the Knights Fees he then had and in 6 Ric. 1. for the Scutage upon the King's Redemption xiij l. x s. Likewise in 8 Ioh. upon collection of the sixth Scutage of that King's Reign thirty two Marks To this Henry succeeded Robert his Son and Heir who for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Egline his Wife Henry his Son and of Philippa his Daughter then deceased gave other Lands in Wedon to the Monks of that house and in 12 Ioh. paying one hundred pounds for his Relief had Livery of his Father's Lands In 13 Ioh. upon collection of the Scutage of Scotland he paid xiij l. xviij s. for his thirteen Knights Fees and an half After which viz. in 17 Ioh. adhering to the rebellious Barons his Lands were seised and given to the Waleran Tyes But in 1 Hen. 3. having Letters of safe conduct to come to Earl William Mareseâ—all to make his peace he repossessed them again shortly after which he died as it seems for before the end of that year the Sheriff of Bedfordshire received command to make Livery unto Henry his Son of all his Lands upon condition that he should be made a Knight and do the King service To him succeeded another Henry who in 17 Hen. 3. paying one hundred pounds for his Relief had Livery of his Father's Lands and in 26 Hen. 3. gave a Fine of thirty Marks over and above his Scutage to be exempted from that Military service which he then should have performed
Assignation of the Mannors of Foxley Saxthorp Bergh Filby Hoderiston Hocham and Kerbroke in Com. Norf. Ixening in Com. Suff. Pyriton in Com. Hertf. Braxstead Fordham Redeswel Hassingbroke and Walbury in Com. Essex Melton Ludesdon Hertley and Wikham in Kent Swindon in Com. Wiltes Shrivenham in Com. Berks. Doninton in Com. Buck. Downham with the Soke in Com. Nott. The Mannor of St. Florence in Wales the Mannor of Felton and certain Lands in Thrastreston in Com. Northumbr Eighteen shillings six pence farthing Land and Rent in Pount-Eland in Com. Northumbr Forty pounds Land and Rent in Castel Martin in Walesâ— Ten pounds Rent in Beverley Scoureburgh and Besewike in Comit. Ebor. And by the name of Mary de St. Paul Countess of Pembroke Lady of Weysford and Montinac for the health of her Soul and the Soul of Audomare sometime Earl of Pembroke her Husband and the Souls of Guy de Chastilioun sometime Earl of St. Paul her Father and Mary de Britannia sometime his Wife her Mother founded an House of Nuns called Minoresses at Denney in Com. Cantabr and gave great sums of Money towards the fabrick of the Gray-Fryers Church in London Earls of Lancaster BEfore I speak of the advancement of Edmund the first of these Earls to that title and dignity I shall observe that he was the younger Son of King Henry the Third and born at London upon S. Marcels day scil 17 Kal. Febr. An. 1245. 30 Hen. 3. Next that upon S. Lukes day in 38 Hen. 3. the King convening many of his Nobles the Bishop of Romania of the Order of the Fryers-Preachers came to him from the Pope and having brought a Ring from his Holiness gave it to this Edmund investing him therewith into the Dominion of Sâ—câ—ly and Aâ—ulia whereupon he had the Title of King of Sicily Which being done the Bishop returned with large rewards About this time also he was made Earl of Chester But in regard he was young the King as his Guardian for the Kingdom of Sicily issued out his Letters of Attorney dated at Bourdeaux 14 Octob. for taking possession thereof Whereupon this Edmund granted the Principality of Capua a Member of that Regality to Thomas Earl of Savoy But though this specious gift of that Kingdom came to nothing Conradus the real King thereof being then alive it was not long after that he attained both real Titles and vast Possessions For in 49 Hen. 3. upon the Forfeiture of Simon de Montfort Earl of Leicester whereof I have already spoke the King by his Letters Patents bearing date 25 Octob. gave unto him the Inheritance of the Earldom of Leicester as also the honor and Stewardship of England Likewise all the Lands of Nicholas de Segrave a partaker with Montfort a in his Rebellious Actings And the next ensuing year 28 Iunii bestowed on him all the Goods and Chattels whereof Robert de Ferrers Earl of Derby was possessed upon the day of the skirmish at Chesterfield And upon the twelfth of Iuly following gave him the Honor of Derby with all the Castles Mannors and Lands of the same Robert de Ferrers as also the Honor of Leicester and all the Lands of Simon de Montfort late Earl of Leicester To hold to himself and the heirs of his Body Moreover about this time he farther granted unto him the custody of the Castles of Kaermerdin and Cardigan and likewise the Isle of Lundy And thinking all this not sufficient he shortly after gave him the Castle of Shireburne in Com. Dors. as also the Castle of Kenilworth in Com. Warr. with all the Lands thereto belonging the Honor Earldom Castle and Town of Lancaster with their Appurtenances together with the Honor and Castle of Monmouth to hold to himself and the heirs of his Body And not long after this viz in 53 Hen. 3. being thus inriched he obtained a farther Grant of the Honor Town and Castle of Leicester with all the Lands and Knights Fees which were Simon de Montforts late Earl of Leicester To hold to himself and the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten as also of all the Lands which he the said Simon held of the Barony of Iohn le Viscount in the County of Northumberland and of all other the Lands of the same Simon which by his Forfeiture Escheated to the Crown likewise of the Stewardship of England to hold for life And the same year was with Prince Edward his Brother and many others signed with the Cross. The next year following viz. 54 Hen. 3. 6 Id. Apr. he married Aveline the Daughter of William Earl of Albemarle Countess of Holderness Heir to her Father and by her Mother Countess of Devon and the Isle of Wight but by her he had no issue And obtained a discharge from the King of a debt of One thousand seven hundred sixty seven pounds four shillings five pence due by Iohn de Monmouth whereunto the Castle and Honor of Monmouth which he then possessed were liable Shortly after which he went into the Holy Land and in 56 Hen. 3. returned Thus much as to what I find memorable of him in his Fathers time After which scil in 4 Edw. 1. he obtained a Grant from that King bearing date 26 Iuly of the Castle of Charâ—â—ey in Com. Staff and to the heirs of his Body part of the Possessions of Thomas de Ferrers And in 5 Edw. 1. a farther Confirmation of the Mannor Castle and Honor of Monmouth late Iohn de Monmouths which had been granted to him by King Henry the Third with a special discharge from those debts which were owing to the Exchequer by the same Iohn Also in 7 Edw. 1. a Grant from the King of the Mannors of Wirksworth and Esburne with the Wapentake of Wirksworth in Fee to hold by the service of two Knights Fees in exchange for the Castles of Kaermerden and Cardigan In this year likewise he obtained the title of Earl Champaigne by the Grant of King Edward and in 10 Edw. 1. was in that expedition then made into Scotland In 12 Edw. 1. he procured from Queen Eleanor his Mother a Grant of the Houses Garden Place and Rents by her purchased from the Provost and Canons of Montâ—oy situate in the Suburbs of London lately belonging to Peter de Savoy her Uncle And in 13 Ed. 1. as Earl of Chester obtained from the King a Grant of divers Liberties as also Free Chase in the Chase of Wisseley and Wimburgholt Likewise a farther Confirmation of the Castle and Honor of Monmouth with the Castles of Grosmund Skenfrith and Blaunch Castell and of all the Lands of Robert de Ferrers late Earl of Derby given to him by his Father King Henry the Third Also of the Town and Castle of Leicester late Simon de Montforts Earl
Lyngeâ—eid at the head of his Fathers Tombe and given Two hundred Marks for the Marriage of Margaret his Daughter in case she should be willing to take an Husband died about three years following viz 6 Iulii 4 H 4. being then seised of the Mannor of Aynho in Com. Northampt. Lâ—â—gley Burell Shorneton Cudeford the Moiety of the Mannors of Eleston and Stapelford of the Mannors of Boyton Corton Winterborne Stoke Cotes Hull Deverell and Somerford Matravers in Com. Wiltes Old Shorham Codelave and Changeton in Com. Suss. Coklington Stoke Tristre Hyneford and the Forest of Selwode in Com. Somers East Mordon Wichampton Lichet Matravers Phelpeston Up-Wimbnrne Langton in Purbeck Worthe Frome Whitefeld Lodres and Wodeton in Mersh-Wodenal in Com. Dors. Stonehouse in Com. Glouc. Aldington juxta Maâ—deston Haltesbury Est-Shelnebourdfeld Orkesden Chidingston Bokeshell Sharendon Brokland West-Elyve juxta Dovor and Postlyng in Kent Okstede Steresburgh called Pringeham and the third part of the Mannors of Bockland West Bechesworth Wauton and Colle in Com. Sur. leaving Reginauld his Son and Heir twenty one years of age and Alianore his Wife surviving who had the Mannor of Postlyng in Kent for life by the Grant of Sir Iohn Arundell Knight her former Husband and for her Dower of the Lands of this Reginald the Mannors of Bokeshell Eschelne Bourdefeld Aldyngton juxta Maydeston Orkesden and Haltesbury with a certain Tenement called Westwell in Westwell in Com. Cantii as also of the Mannor of Langele Burell in Com. Wiltes I now come to Reginald Son and Heir to the last mentioned Reginald This Reginald in 6 H. 4. had Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance his Homage being respited and in 10 H. 4. obtained a special Licence to travail beyond sea He Married two Wives first Eleanore the Daughter of Thomas Culpeper and secondly Anne the Daughter and Co-heir of Thomas Lord Bardolf Widdow of Sir William Clifford Knight and by his Testament bearing date 12 Aug. 24 H. 6. bequethed his Body to be Buried in the Collegiate Church of Lingfeld before the High Altar appointing that a Tombe of Alablaster should be placed there for his Monument also that forty pounds should be allowed for his Funeral Expences and for his Trental and Almes to poor people at those Solemnities To Anne his Wife he thereby disposed all his Houshold-goods within his Castle at Sâ—erborough at the time of his decease appointing that during his life she should have the use of all the Furniture of his Chapel in that Castle and after her death to remain to the Master of the Collegiate-Church of St. Peter at Lingefeld then newly by him founded and to the Priests therein and their successors for ever constituting his Son Sir Thomas Cobham Knight one of his Executors His other Children were these viz. Reginald his eldest Son who died in his life time leaving Issue one sole Daughter his Heir called Margaret afterwards Married to Rapâ—e Nevill the second Earl of Westmorland of that name and four Daughters viz. Elizabeth Married to Richard Lord Strange of Knocking Margaret to Reginald Curteys Alianore to Humphrey Duke of Gloucester and Anne a Nun at Berking ¶ I come now to Stephen de Cobâ—am Son of Henry de Cobham by Ioane Daughter and Coheir to Stephen de Pencestre This Stephen being of Rundell in Kent in 34 E. 1. at that famous Solemnity when Prince Edward was Knighted with Bathing and other sacred Ceremonies received the like Honour with him and many others Upon the death of Iâ—â—ne his Mother in 18 E. 2. performing his fealty he shared in the Lands of her Inheritance And having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 20 E. 2 till 6 E. 3. died the same year being then seised of the Mannors of Rounoaâ—â— and Alyngton in Com. Cantii leaving Iohn his Son and Heir thirteen years of age and Avice his Wife surviving Who held for her life the Castle and Mannor of Alyngton and Mannor of Roundale and died in 14 E. 3. Which Iohn in 16 E. 3. was of the Retinue with Reginald de Cobham his Uncle in that Expedition then made into France and departed this life upon the 14 of Sept. 36 E. 3. being then seised of the Castle of Aungton and Mannors of Roundale and Heure in Kent leaving Thomas his Son and Heir nineteen years of age Of whom and his Descendents I have no more to say in regard they were not Peers of this Realm ¶ There was also Raphe de Cobham Brother of the first mentioned Stephen Which Raphe being in the Wars of France of the Retinue with Iohn Earl of Warren and Surrey in 18 E. 2. had Summons to Parliament the same year amongst the Barons This Raphe took to Wife Mary Countess of Norfolke Widdow of Thomas of Brotherton Earl of Norfolke Which Mary was Daughter to William Lord Ros and first Married to William Lord Braose of Brembre and by her had Issue Iohn who in 20 E. 3. making proof of his age and doing his Fealty had Livery of his Lands Which Iohn in 34 E. 3. was in the Wars of France And in 1 R. 2. by petition in Parliament representing to the King and his Councel that he had made King Edward the Third Heir to all his Lands after his own decease viz. to the Mannors of Wedenhall Paydenor Chelwoldesbury Haukshard Holt Wedon in the Vale Drayton Beauchamp Messeworth Sandresdon Helpesthorpe Rolvesham in Com. Buck. Colstune in Com. Norff. Ardington in Com. Bedf. and Roleston in Com. Leic. And that this he had done for the great affection which he bore to Prince Edward eldest Son to that King to the intent that he should be the more ayding to him by the Livery of a Ring of Gold at Thorne near Sandwich upon the Kings passage into France he desired that they would ordain that his mind might be fulfilled in discharge of the Soul of the same King Edward Stapleton 6 Edw. 2 OF this Family which without doubt assumed their Sirname from the Lordship of Stapleton lying upon the River of Tese in the Bishoprick of Durham was Nicholas de Stapleton in 17 Ioh. constituted Governor of Middleham-Castle in Com. Ebor. From whom descended Miles de Stapleton Which Miles in 23 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Gascoigne and in 26 E. 1. in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 28 E. 1. and 32 E. 1. As also in 34. and 35 E. 1. being then in the Retinue of Edward Prince of Wales In 4 E. 2. he received command to be at Rokesburgh in Scotland well fitted with Horse and Arms upon the Feast day of St. Peter ad vincula and in 7 E. 2. was again in those Scotish Wars This Miles took
a famous Standard to be erected and thereon the Banners of S. Peter S. Iohn of Beverley and S. Wilfrid of Rippon adding thereto the Sacred Host to the end that all who came to it might receive the more encouragement were so admirably excited by that pithy Oration which Geffrey Bishop of Durham sent by Archbishop Thurstan at that time faln sick then made that falling upon the Scots with incomparable valor they soon obtained a most compleat and glorious Victory Whereupon this our Earl William in reward of his Prowess was forthwith advanced to the Earldom of Yorkshire by King Stephen as Robert de Ferrers was to that of Derbishire In memory of which Battle the Ground whereon it was fought lying about two miles distant from North Alverton on the right hand the Road leading thence towards Durham is to this day called Sâ—andard Hill having in it divers hollow places still known by the name of the Scots Pits But after this about three years he was with the same King Stephen with worse success at that fatal Battle of Lincoln of which I have spoke at large under the title of â—hester the King himself being there taken prisoner and all his Forces utterly vanquished being then stiled Earl of York and as it is said by some fled away from the fight exposing the King to that loss which he then underwent Moreover in An. 1144. 9 Steph. being much afflicted by the enmity of Ranulph Earl of Chester and Gilbert de Gant he betook himself to the Priory of Bridlington and there stood upon his guard Thus much for his Military Actions which those of his Piety did 〈◊〉 exceed for he was the devout Founder of these several Religious Houses viz. Meaux in Holderness not far from his Castle of Skipsey in An. 1136. Thornton upon Humber in An. 1139. and Bytham in Lincolnshire in An. 1147. afterwards translated to Uaudey all which he then endowed with large Revenues And because the occasion of his Founding that of Meaux is somewhat remarkable I shall here take the boldness to give a short account thereof Being a person very famous in his time and owner of the greatest part of Yorkshire and having made a Vow to go unto Ierusalem he could not by reason of his age and corpulency well perform the same Wherefore there being then a Monk of Fountains called Adam who was a person of singular Prudence and great Fame and at that time busied in the structure of the Abbey of Woburne in Bedfordshire as also of â—irkstede and Uaudey in Lincolnshire of which last this Earl William was Founder as hath been said this Monk thereupon became in some measure acquainted with our Earl and discerning that he was in no small trouble of mind touching that his Vow advised him for satisfaction thereof to found some Monastery of the Cistercian Order adding that if he should please so to do he would obtain if for him from the Pope an Absolution from the Vow The Earl thereupon consenting Adam forthwith resorted unto Eugenius the Third at that time in France and having acquainted him with his errand as also obtained his desire returned and took view of all the Lands of this Earl to the end he might find the most proper and commodious Seat for the same In which view seeing this Territory now called Meaux to be well adorned with Woods and Groves and environed with Lakes and Waters as also the Soil thereof very fruitful he concluded that it would be the most fit and proper place for that purpose and ascending that part thereof then called Our Ladies Hill he went to the top of it and fixed his Staff in the Ground saying This place shall be called the Kings Court the Vineyard of Heaven and Gate of Life Here shall be ordainâ—d a People worshipping Christ And then turning himself to the standers by said There shall be in the last days a Mount Prepared for the House of God on the top of an Hill Which words said he I know not how it comes to pass but I have all this day had in my Mouth and now I see that Providence hath occasioned the same and willed that on this little ascent his Temple should be made in us But when the Earl saw that this Monk had made choice of that place he was not a little troubled in mind in regard he had an extraordinary love to it by reason of its situation having not long before obtained it in exchange from one Sir Iohn de Meaux a Knight whose Inheritance it was for the Mannor of Bewick near Aldburgh with purpose to have inclosed it for a Park having begun a Ditch on the West side thereof afterwards called Park-Ditch which exchange was confirmed by King Henry the Second Nevertheless yellding to the Monk therein the Abbey of Meaux was there Founded accordingly And lastly over and besides these great Foundations of those three Religious Houses before remembred he gave to the Canons of Bridlington the third part of a Carucate of Land in Otringham four Bovates in Sprotelay six Bovates in Attinâ—wic one Carucate in Schirlington four Bovates in Biford and four Bovates in Bovinton which gift was in recompence of some wrongs he had done to them And this he did by the title of Earl of York as his Charter it self doth manifest The name of his Wife was Cicily Daughter to William Fitz-Duncan Earl of Murraff Nephew to Malcolme King of Scots by Alice the Daughter of Robert de Romely Lord of the Honor of Skipton in Craven c. By which Marriage he enjoyed as her Inheritance all that part of Yorkshire called Craven and left issue by her only these two Daughters viz. Hawise and Cicily as some call her but perhaps it should be Amicia for it appears that such a Daughter he had and that she was the Wise of ... Eston which ... Eston had issue by her a Son called Ranulph and he Iohn Father of another Iohn de Eston or Aston who as right Heir after Aveline de Fortibus of whom I shall make mention anon claimed this Earldom of Albemarle in 6 Edw. 1. And had certain Lands in Thornton to the value of One hundred pound per annum assigned to him to release his Right therein Which he did accordingly and not only so but to all the Lands and Tenements in England which did sometime belong to Alice de Fortibus Iohn de Fortibus Thomas de Fortibus William de Forribus and William le Grosse sometime Earl of Albemarle and Hawise his Daughter together with all the Right of Avice Constance and Ranulph his Ancestors and of all other his Ancestors as well in England as in Normandy This Earl William le Grosse died in An. 1179. 25 Hen. 2. and was buried in that Abbey of Thornton upon Humber which himself had Founded ¶
Potent Man in King Henry the First 's time and at Oxford killing many of that Bishops servants took him and the Bishop of Lincoln prisoners But after this he stoutly adhered to the Anjovins against King Stephen yet ere long fell off again and grew in such favor with the King that he obtained a Grant of the Borough Castle and whole County of Hereford excepting the Lands of the Bishop and Abbeys there and excepting the Fees of Hugh de Mortimer Osbert Fitz-Hugh William de Braose as also those of Gotsone de Dinan which belonged to Hugh de Laci and in case he would prevail against Gotsone then to hold that clearly Notwithstanding all which in An. 1151. 16 Steph. he was one of those Nobles who met Henry Duke of Normandy at his first arrival in England and supplied him with necessaries Whereupon no less then Thirty fortified Castles were soon yielded to his obedience and grew in such high esteem with him after his attaining the Crown of this Realm that he advanced him to that great Office of Iustice of â—ngland In 10 Hen. 2. he was one of the Witnesses to that Recognition which the King then made of the Peoples Liberties and the same year interceded with the King on the behalf of Thomas Beckâ—t Archbishop of Canterbury The next ensuing year he was sent to bring him to Court but finding him sick in Bed was again sent to let him know That the Barons had pronounced Sentence for his Imprisonment About this time when Reginald Archbishop of â—ologne who had fomented that Schism of Octavian against Pope Alexander came into England to treat of a marriage betwixt Henry Duke of Saxony and Maud the King of Englands Daughter it is said That though other of the Nobles went to meet him solemnly This Earl being then Justice of 〈◊〉 would not give any respect to him because he stood excommunicate by the Pope Thus much as to his Secular Dealings whereunto that famous paction made betwixt Ranulph then Earl of Chester and him which farther demonstrateth his power and greatness may be added whereof I have exhibited the tenor in my Discourse of that Earl But after all this in An. 1173. 14 Hen. 2. upon what occasion I find not certain it is that then rebelling against King Henry he was taken prisoner his City of Leicester wasted and the Wall thereof of extraordinary strength utterly demolished Lastly touching his Works of Piety it is evident that they were exceeding great and many far beyond those of his Father For in An. 1143. 8 Steph. by the consent of Alexander Bishop of Lincoln he Founded that opulent and goodly Abbey for Canons Regular of S. Augustines Order called De Pratis in the Suburbs of Leicester in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and amply endowed it partly with the Possessions which his Father had bestowed on those Secular Canons by him Founded within the Castle of Leicester as hath been already observed but with much more of his own proper gift Likewise he Founded the Abbey of â—erondon in Leicestershire for Cistercian Monks and the Monastery of Nun-Eatâ—n in Com. Warr. for Nuns As also the Priory of Luffield in Com. North. for Monks of S. Benedicts Order all which he liberally endowed with Lands and ample Revenues And besides this to the Monks of S. Ebrulfs at Utica in Normandy he was a special Benefactor freeing them from the payment of Tithes for their Lands and Improvements in Leicestershire as well in the Forest of Leicester as elswhere acquitting them for any Herbage or Paunage for an hundred Hogs either in that Forest or other inclosed Lands He likewise gave unto them nine Burgages within the Walls of Leicester and five without with the Tithes of all his own Demesn Lands in that Town Also the Churches of Belgrave and â—lenfeud with two Yard Land the Chappels of Branteston and Keteby with the Tithes and other Appurtenances in Yrkinfeld In Rothby he gave them two parts of the Tithes of the two Halls there in Humberston the like of the two Halls there and one Yard Land in Evington Ygwarby Sâ—leby Thorp-Ernald Brantingsby Waltham Wikingeston and Houtheby the Tithes of the whole Demesn To the Abbey of Lira likewise in Normandy he gave the Church of Warham and one Hide of Land there as also the Church of Hinkley with the Chappels of 〈◊〉 and Dadlington in Com. Leicest The Church of Eaton with the Chappel of Attlebuâ—gâ— in Com. Warr. The Church of Sibbesdune with the Chappels of Widerdesley Aâ—â—etune Huptone and Draitone and also the Church of Hecham with the Chappel of Lindley in Comit. Leicest Whereupon those Monks made Hinkley a Cell to that Foreign Monastery To the Monks of Bec in Normandy he gave the Lordship of Chinchebirick To the Nuns of Godstow in Com. Oxon. he gave Three pound per annum in Halso To the Canons of Sulby in Com. North. he granted Fewel for their Fire out of his Wood called Ighey as much as they could carry with one Cart twice every day from Easter till Michaelmass with freedom of Toll for whatsoever they should buy or sell in the Market at Leicester And to the Knights Templars he gave a mark yearly Rent issuing out of the Mill at Scheravene He took to Wife Amicia Daughter of Raphe de Waet Earl of Norfolk by Emma Daughter of William Fitz-Osberne Earl of Hereford Which Amicia after the death of William de Bretvil her Uncle viz. Son of William Fitz-Osbern brought Lira Glot Bretvil and a great part of those Lands which William Fitz-Osbern had in Normandy to the before specified Robert Earl of Leicester her Uncle But after a while she quitted all her interest in Bretvil to Philip King of France in exchange for the Castle of S. Leodegar in Aquiline and all Aquiâ—â—ne By this Amicia he had issue Robert his Successor in this Earldom and two Daughters viz. ... Wife to Simon Earl of Huntendon and Hawise married to William Earl of Glocester Which Amicia gave to the Monks of Lira one ounce of Gold at Pont S. Piere in Normandy as also Fifteen shilling sterling yearly for the health of the Soul of William de Bretvil her Brother On the Canons of Leicester she bestowed Lands of Four pounds per annum value in Everlas And by the censent of the Earl her Husband after he took the habit of a Canon Regular in the Abbey of Leicester so Founded by him as hath been observed became a Nun in the Monastery of Nun-Eatâ—n I now come to the death of this great Earl of whom it is said That he lived Fifteen years a Canon Regular in Leicester Abbey and there departing this life in that habit in An. 1167. 14 Hen. 2. was
that expedition made thither In 35 Edw. 1. he obtained the Kings Charter for Free Warren in all his Demesn Lands at Corbâ—â—gge before specified This Robert likewise and Iohn his Son called Iohn de Clavering by the appointment of King Edward the First were at that notable siege of Kaerlaverok in Scotland He had likewise Summons to Parliament from 23 E. 1. till 3 E. 2. inclusive in which year he died being then seised of the Mannor of Clavering in Essex Horsford in Com. Norf. Blâ—burg in Com. Suff. Evre in Com. Buck. Whalton in Com. Northumb. with the Fees thereunto belonging viz. the Mannors of Lington Linton Eshet Bokenfelde Horton Oggille South-Gaseford Newenham Dentone Faughdone Kington New-Bigging certain Lands in Shotover Glendale Herle Kirk-Herle Chevernale and Ripplington As also of the Mannor of Newburne with the Hamlets of Walebothill Demlaw Botirlaw Trokirlaw the Town and Mannor of Corebrigge Of the Mannor and Castle of Werkworth with its members viz. Birling Aclyngton the moity of Botilstone the fourth part of Tokisdence Likewise of the Mannor of Rouchbere with its members viz. Newton Threptone and Sâ—ytter and the Forest there leaving issue by Margery de la Zouche his Wife the said Iohn de Clavering his Son and Heir then forty four years of age who doing his Homage had livery of them And in consideration of his good services had in 25 Ed. 1. pardon for all his debts due unto the Exchequer as also for the Scutage then due from himself This Iohn was in that expedition made into Gascoine in 22 E. 1. So also in those of Scotland 26 28 31 and 34 Ed. 3. And in 4 Ed. 2. had command to be at New-castle upon Tine well fitted with Horse and Arms to march against the Stots In 6 Ed. 2. being again in the Scottish Warrs he was taken prisoner in the Battle of Strivelyn but the next ensuing year he was again in those Warrs So likewise in 9 and 12 E. 2. In 17 Ed. 2. he obtained the Kings Charter for a weekly Market every Munday at his Mannor of Blyburgh in Suffolk and two Fairs yearly one upon the Eve and Feast-day of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin the other upon the Eve and day of her Nativity As also for a weekly Market on the Tuesday at his Mannor of Aynho in Northamptonshire and a Fair yearly upon the Eve and day of St. Michael and two dayes following And having had Summons to Parliament from 28 Edw. 1. till 5 Edw. 3. inclusive departed this life at his Mannor of Aynho in the Octaves of the Epiphany ann 1332. 6 E. 2. whence being carried to the Abby of Langley of his Ancestors foundation he had Sepulture in the Quire of that conventual Church leaving issue by Hawise his wife daughter to Robert de Tibetot before-mentioned one onely daughter called Eve first married to Raphe de Vfford and afterwards to Thomas de Audley by both which Husbands she had issue Sons and Daughters This Iohn long before his death being doubtfull of having issue male as it seems made a Feoffement to one Stephen de Trafford whereby he vested the inheritance of his Castle and Mannor of Werkworth as also of his Mannors of Roubirie Newberne and Corbrigge all in Northumberland and of the Mannor of Evre in Com Buck. in the same Stephen to the intent that he the said Stephen should reconvey the Castle and Mannors of Werkworth and Roubirie unto him the said Iohn to hold for life with remainder to King Edward the first and his Heirs And the Mannor of Evre to hold to him the said Iohn and Hawise for terme of their respective lives with remainder to the King and his Heirs In like sort the Mannors of Newburne and Corbrigge to hold to himselfe and the Heirs male of his body and for default of such issue to to the King and his Heirs In consideration whereof the King granted unto him and his heirs diverse lands and hereditaments then valued at Four hundred pounds per annum viz. the Mannor of Costesey the Hundreds of Lodning Knavering Holle Depewade Henstede North-Erpingham South-Erpingham Blofelde and Humelierd with the appurtenances in Com. Norff. the Hundreds of Bâ—â—ching and Wainsford in Suff the Mannors of Rodeston and Apethorpe in Com. Northamp with twenty eight shillings yearly Rent of the Farm of Oliver Aspull there to hold for life Which Castle and Lands in Northumberland thereupon coming to the Crown whereby King Edward the third in the second year of his Reign given to Henry de Perci and his heirs as when I come to speak of that Noble Family I shall more fully shew the Mannors of Aynho and Horsford to Raphe de Nevill and his heirs and the mannors of Claering and Bliburg to Edmund Clavering brother of this Iohn for life the remainder to the same Raphe Nevill and his heirs wereby the younger branches of this antient Family the chief whereof is still in being at Caluley in Northumberland were bereft of that fair Inheritance which otherwise had descended to them Rie IN the time of Edward the Confessor Hubert de Rie a trusty servant to William Duke of Normandy being by him imployed to that King when be lay on his Death bed came in a pompous equipage into England and after conference with King Edward returned to the Duke with those Tokens whereby he was by that King declared his heir to the Crown of this Realm viz. a Sword in the Hilt whereof were inclosed some Reliques of Saints a Hunters horn of gold and the Head of a mighty Stag for which great service he was then promised that he should be Steward of his Houshold But when Duke William had got the Crown fearing that disturbances might arise in Normandy and well weighing the fagacity in counsel and dexterity in action of this Hubert he sent him thither to have an eye to that danger and soon after him these his sons viz. Ralphe whom he had made Castellan of Notingham Hubert Governor of the Castle of Norwich and Adam to whom he had given large possestions in Kent But Eudo the fourth continuing here in King Williams service obtained from him divers Lordships in sundry Counties viz. in Essex twenty five in Hartfordshire seven in Berkshire one in Bedfordshire twelve in Norfolk nine and in Suffolk ten And personally attending at Court it so hapned that that William Fitz-Osberne then Steward of the Houshold had set before the King the Flesh of a Crane scarce half rosted whereat the King took such offence as that he listed up his Fist and had struken him fiersly but that Eudo bore off the blow Whereupon Fitz-Osberne grew so displeased as that he quitted his Office desiring that Eudo might have it To which request the King
Stanes Celendone and Clifton in Burkinghamshire of Risendone Horedone Stapletone and Frantone in Gloucestershire of Estodham Achelei and Torvei in Bedfordshire of Stoche Wilberdestone Sewelle Ristone Deisburg Pipewelle Brantone Dingle and Ascele in Northamptonshire of Segentone and Berchedone in Roteland of Engleby Broxholme Esetorp Branzby Burton Coringeham Binnibroc Ludebury Fodreby Turgreby Crosby Offintund Talintune Grileforde Bresebury Barnetone Ringesdune Chercheby Greiby Schachetorp Aslacheby Avetone Loctone Sepingham Ripeslai Dentune Hungretune Ulestantorp Aburne Hadinctone Adelinctone and North-Chine in Lincolneshire And Horniwhale Metorne Blastone Herdeby Brachestone Botesford Redmelde Gniptone Lachestone Lubeham Barcheberie Hungretone Croptone Queneberâ—h Clachestone Hoches and Stachedirâ—e in Liecestershire But of this Robert I have not seen any other memorial than that Coucher-book of Belvoir recordeth which is that bearing a venerable esteem to our sometime much celebrated English-protomartyr S. Alban he founded near to this his Castle a Priory for Monks and annexed it as a Cell to that great Abby in Hartfordshire formerly erected by the devout King Offa in honor of that most holy man the particular circumstances touching which pious work are thus related by that Register viz. that this Robert who is there called Robert de Belvedeir having begun the Church of our Lady near to that Castle and being through secular imployments so hindered that he could not attend the finishing of it according to his minde by the advice of the Venerable Lanfrank then Archbishop of Canterbury disposed of it unto the Church of S. Alban upon condition that Paul the then Abbot should perfect it and place therein four Monks of that Covent to pray for the Souls of Earl Robert i. e. of Morton and Cornwall and K. Will. as also for his own Soul and the Soul of Adela his Wife their Children and Parents whereupon he and his wife were admitted into the fraternity of that great Abby as absolutely as any of the Covent with promise that after their respective deceases in case they should dye in England their bodies should by leave of the Abbot be buried either at St. Albans or in that Church of our Lady at Belvoir their bounty being so great to those places that wheresoever either of them should die the Church of St. Alban and this of our Lady at Belvoir were to have part of their estates to be disposed of as the Abbot and Monks of St. Albans should appoint As to the particulars wherewith at present he endowed this Church of our Lady at Belvoir they were these viz. the Town of Horingwald with its appurtenances in as ample manner as he had it of the King Likewise adjacent to this his Castle at Belvoir four carucates of Land with the Meadows thereto belonging and twenty Acres of Land near the Church whereon to erect out-houses and other buildings for the conveniency of the Monks all which to be as free from any exaction as he himself had the same from the King Moreover he then gave unto them the Tithes of all his Vinyards and the seat of a Mill upon the next River as also the Tithes of ten Towns of all sorts to Tithable grain excepting a third part of each Parish Priest the Towns whereof he so gave these Tithes being these viz. Bortune Frantune Sapertune Risendune Stokes and Wilberstone and one man in each with a Garden and one Ox-gang of land In Segetune the whole Tithes and eight Acres of Land four lying on one side of the Town and four on the other with one Garden In Medburne the Tithe only In Wiwelle the Tithes and one Ox-gang of Land with one man and his Garden and the Tithes of Wilstanestorp All which Lands he gave free and exempt from any Custome whatsoever with command that in each Town the Church should have the Meadows near unto it and pasturage in as ample manner as he himself ever had And after the death of Adela his Wife he also granted to this Church of our Lady at Belvoir with the consent of his sons William and Geffrey one Carucate of Land in Sapertune for the health of her Soul with as large priviledges as he had given the rest By this Adela he had issue four Sons viz. William Beringar Geffrey and Robert and one Daughter named Agnes who was Wife to Hubert de Rye a great man in Lincolnshire and departing this life the second Nones of August in the year of Christ 1088. 1 W. Rufi was buried in the Chapter-house at Belvoir Of his younger Children all I have farther observed is that Beringar had divers Lordships in the County of York as also the Mannors of Adelingtone in Lincolneshire Broghtune and Hornelie in Oxfordshire and Stoches Sirestune and Brodeholme in Notinghamshire and that he was a special Benefactor to the Abby of S. Maries in York by the gift of one Carucate of Land in Lestingham six in Spaunton eight and an half in Kirkby-Misterton three in Dalby six Ox-gangs in Skakelden one Carucate and half in Bec eighty Acres in Bynbruc nine Carucates and an half in Fynmare four Carucates in Hunkleby all his Tithes of Dalton half a Carucate near Chevermunt and the Church of Bunibroc Of Robert that he gave to this Cell of Belvoir thirty sticks of Eeles to be paid yearly on S. Matthias day out of his Mills at Aburne And that Agnes his Daughter did ratifie the grants which her said Father and Mother had made to the Monks at Belvoir of one Ox-gang of Land in Alchekehby and two parts of the Tithes of the demesnes there in Corn Calves Lambs Wooll Cheese Pigs Bees and Apples and of whatsoever else was Tithable that Lordship being of her Marriage portion I now come to William his successor in this Barony That this William was any other than his immediate Son and Heir I doubt not at all though it doth not appear for what respect he bore a different surname from his Father being called William de Albany with the addition of Brito for that Robert de Todenei had a Son and Heir named William is evident enough as also that he was heres honoris the heir to this Barony Which William did in the Chapter-house at S. Albans confirme all that his Father and Mother had given to that Church of our Lady at Belvoir desiring that he might be admitted into their Fratemity as his Father and Mother had been And this being granted he presented that his confirmation upon the Altar of our Lady there freely offering up himself a Brother and Monk to the Church of S. Alban and giving thereto as also to this Church of our Lady a portion of all his temporal estate after his decease Appointing that if his death should happen to be in England his Body should be buried either at S. Albans or in this Church of our Lady at Belvoir by the
to the King That Iohn de Moubray his Father having been retained by Indenture to serve King Edward the Second in his Wars with Covenant to receive certain Wages and Fees for the same which were never paid and now Petitioning that he might have the arrears thereof obtained an Assignation of them out of the Exchequer In the same year upon that danger which then appeared on the Coast of Sussex from the number of French and others hovering thereabouts he received special command to repair to his Mannor of Brember with Horse and Arms for the defence of those parts In 13 Edw. 3. he was with the King in the third Bataglia of his Army drawn up against the French at Uyronfosse which retreated without fighting And in 14 Edw. 3. being constituted Governor of Barwick upon â—wede was retained by Indenture to continue there from the first of May for the one whole Twelve Moneth having for the Guard thereof One hundred and twenty Men at Arms One hundred Hobelers and Two hundred Archers of the which he was to provide of his own proper Retinue Sixty Men at Arms whereof Ten to be Knights Twenty Hobelers and Sixty Archers But of this number it appears that there were Three Banerets and Ten Knights and that there being One thousand nine hundred eighty nine pounds five shillings due to him by those Covenants the Bishop of Durham H. de Percy and Ralph de Nevil two great Barons of the North were commanded to take care for the payment thereof In 16 Edw. 3. the King amongst other Letters to his Nobles sent to this Iohn to provide Forty Men at Arms and Forty Archers for his service in that great expedition then designed into France appointing him to be at London on the Octaves of S. Hillary there to treat and agree with his Council touching the wages for those his Soldiers in that service In which he attended the King and was with him at the Siege of Nantz in Britanny In 17. Edw. 3. he had the like command to provide as many Men at Arms and Archers for the Wars of France In 20 Edw. 3. he joyned his Forces unto those of the Archbishop of York with divers other great Lords and was in that memorable Battle against David King of Scots with his Army of Sixty thousand near Durham whom they utterly vanquished and took prisoner himself with the Lord Leyburne and the Sheriff of Yorkshire then commanding the third Battalia of the English Host. And the same year attended the King into France for raising the Siege of Aguâ—ilon In 21 Edw. 3. he was again in the Scotish Wars And in 26 Edw. 3. being cheif of the Commissioners in Yorkshire for guarding the Sea-Coasts against the French then threatning an invasion was also charged to find Thirty Men for Gowherland in Wales In 29 Edw. 3. he was in the Marches of Scotland upon the Kings special service And in 34 Edw. 3. being with the King in his Army at Bourge â—e Royne two leagues from Paris the King taking his way thence to Montlehery This Lord Moubray with the Lord Nevil and some others laid themselves in the Ambushment about three leagues from Paris expecting that the French would issue out which hapning accordingly they skirmished with them and had the victory But after this I find no farther mention of him than that the stile which he used in his Charters was Dominus Insulae de Haxiholme de Honoribus de Gowher de Brember and that he died at York of the Pestilence 4 Octob. 35 Edw. 3. then seized of the ruinous Castle at Bedford as also of the Mannors of Willington Hammes Broumham and Lyntelade in that County Likewise of Threske Woodhall Kirkby-Malsart and Burton in Lonesdale in Com. Ebor. Of the Mannor of Eppeworth with the whole Isle of Axholme in Com. Linc. And morcover of the Castle of Brember with its Members in Sussex the Hundreds of Bruâ—ford Stening Greensteed Borghbeck the half Hundreds of Cysewrithe and Fishersgate As also of the Towns of Brember and Shogham of the Mannors of Beding Kingsberne Findone Wassington Knap Greensteed Horsham the Park of Beanbush in le Sele as also of S. Leonards Chase. And that he was buried in the Gray-Friers at Bedford leaving issue by Ioan his Wife one of the Daughters of Henry Earl of Lancaster Iohn de Moubray his Son and Heir who was born at Eppeworth before mentioned in ann 1326. and of full age when his Father died Which Iohn doing his Homage soon after had livery of his Lands This is that Iohn who took to Wife Elisabeth the Daughter and Heir to Iohn Lord Segrave by Margaret his Wife Daughter and and sole Heir to Thomas of Brotherton second Son to King Edward the first Earl of Norfolk and Earl Marshal of England By which marriage a great inheritance in Lands with addition of much honor came to this Noble Family As to his publique imployments the first that I meet with is that in 30 Edw. 3. his Father then alive he was in Britanny in the Warr made there by King Edward against the French And that in 41 Ed. 3. he was again in the Warrs of France As also one of the great Lords there who made Oath for the observance of those Articles of Peace then concluded on betwixt King Edward and the French Shortly after which scil in 42 E. 3. taking a journey to the Holy-Land he had the hard fate to be slain by the Turks in his passing near Constantinople upon the Feast day of S. Dennis 42 E. 3. leaving issue Iohn his Son and Heir but four years of age and somewhat more who in 48 Edw. 3. had licence to travail beyond Sea Shortly after which his Mother died This Iohn was created Earl of Nottingham on the day of King Richard the seconds Coronation with this special clause in the Charter of his Creation viz that all his Lands and Tenements whereof he was then possessed or should afterwards purchase should be held sub Honore Comitali and as parcel of his Earldom In 2 R. 2. he joyned his forces with the Earl of Northumberland and entred Scotland but died within few years after under age at Loâ—don the Tuesday next preceding the Feast of S. Valentine 6 R. 2. and was buried in the Church of the Friers Carmelites neaâ— Fleetstreet To whom succeeded Thomas his Brother and Heir then seventeen years of age who had that Christian name by the appointment of his Mother for the reverence she bore to S. Thomas of Canterbury his Godfathers at the Font being Robert then Abbot of Fountaius and Geffrey Abbot of Salley This Thomas created also Earl of Notingham in 6 R. 2. as his Brother had been
First and likewise a Ratification of the Lordships of Eresham Walesham Alvergate and Aclay Notwithstanding which favors in 19 Hen. 2. he took part with Robert Earl of Leicester in that disloyal Insurrection then began by him adhering to young Henry whom King Henry had Crowned in his Rebellious practises against his Father and received from him a Grant of the whole Honor of Eye in Suffolk as also the custody of the Castle at Norwich And the better to support himself therein received the French and Flemings into all his Castles But in these his extravagant enterprises he thrived not long for the King prevailing demolished his Castle at Walton and advanced towards his other places of strength at Franâ—ngham and Bungey wherein having no more than Five hundred Soldiers many of which discerning their danger fled away despairing also of any farther supply he made his peace with the King for a Fine of a thousand marks and rendring those Castles with much difficulty obtained leave from the King that the Flemings might return into their own Countrey Not long after this he went into the Holy Land with the Earl of Flanders and died in An. 1177. 23 Hen. 2. Whereupon the King seised upon all his Treasure and retained it in his hands ¶ To this Hugh succeeded Roger his Son and Heir whom King Richard the First by his Charter dated at Westminster 27 Nov. in the first year of His Reign did again constitute Earl of Norfolk as fully as Hugh his Father enjoyed that Honor in the time of King Henry the Second And moreover rendred to him his Office of Steward to hold as freely as Roger his Grandfather or Hugh his Father held the same He likewise ratified unto him those Lordships of Eresham Walesham Alvergate and Aclay And restored and confirmed unto him all the Lands of Aubrey de Insulâ— beyond Humber and on this side Humber id est Setrington and Holebrock with their Appurtenances and specially those Lands which did not any service to Belvoir Castle in the time of King Henry the First Moreover within the compass of the same year he made him one of his Ambassadors to Philip King of France for obtaining Aid towards the recovery of the Holy Land But for this favor from the King of enjoying the Earldom of Norfolk and that Hugh his Brother should not have Livery of any Lands which were his Fathers except by judgment of the Kings Court and his Peers he gave no less than a thousand marks to the King Shortly after this viz. in 3 Rich. 1. he was one of the Sureties for William de Longcamp Bishop of Ely then Chancellor to the King for performance of those Articles of Peace which were then concluded on betwixt Iohn Earl of Noreton and that Bishop King Richard then being in the Holy Land And when tidings were brought into England that King Richard was made captive in Almaine he received command from the same Bishop who was then newly returned from those parts to go back with him thither Moreover after the return of King Richard from his captivity 6 Rich. 1. he attended him with the rest of the Nobles in that great Council then held at Nottingham And at his second Coronation was one of those Four Earls that carried the Silken Canopy over his head In 2 Ioh. he was sent together with Philip Bishop of Durham with Letters of safe conduct unto William King of Scotland to require his speedy repair unto Lincoln where the King then held his Parliament to do his homage to King Iohn And in 15 Ioh. attended him into Poictou But afterwards scil in 17 Ioh. taking part with the Rebellious Barons was one of those that met together in an hostile manner first at Stamford and next at Brackley and discerning their own power exacted from him those strict Covenants whereby the Government was put into the hands of Twenty five of their party himself being one for which unparallel'd insolence he was with the rest of his complices excommunicated by Pope Innocent the Third In 5 H. 3. there being a determination made in the great Council then held at Oxford of that dispute which had in former times been raised betwixt the Earl of Leicester and this Earl Roger concerning the Stewardship of the Kings Houshold command was given to Ranulph Earl of Chester who had then the custody of the Earldom of Leicester that he should render unto this Earl Roger what was then remaining of the Ten Knights Fees belonging thereto In which fifth year of King Henry the Third he died as it seems for Hugh his Son had then Livery of his Lands performing his homage Another Son he had called William unto whom Robert de Sutton gave in Frank-Marriage with Margaret his Daughter all his Lands in Sutton and Bures with the Advowson of the Church as also the Serjeanty of the Hundred of Berstaple and Suit of all his Lands at Langedon with the Advowson of that Church which Grant was confirmed by King Iohn in the Eleventh of His Reign He had also a Daughter called Margery Wife of William de Hastings Son of William and had by the gift of her Father the Mannor of Little Bradley in Frank-Marriage But I return to Hugh In 7 Hen. 3. this Earl Hugh being with the Kings Army in Wales had Scutage levied upon all his Tenants that held of him by Military service in the Counties of Norfolk Suffolk York Essex and Leicester But of him I can say no more than that he took to Wife Maud the eldest Daughter of William Mareschal Earl of Pembroke by whom he had issue Roger who succeeded him in his Honors as also Hugh a younger Son who in 41 Hen. 3. was by the then prevalent power of the Barons made Justice of England And that departing this life in An. 1225. 9 Hen. 3. Alexander King of Scotland for the sum of Five hundred marks obtained the Wardship of Roger his Son and Heir Which Roger had formerly married Isabel Sister to the same King Alexander scil in 9 Hen. 3. In 17 Hen. 3. the King celebrating the Feast of Pentecost at Slocester girt this Roger with the Sword of Knighthood But soon after he was one of those that adhered to Richard Mareschal Earl of Pembroke in his Rebellious Actings In 18 Hen. 3. he had Livery of Framelingham Castle by the Kings special Precept In 21 Hen. 3. there being great animosities betwixt the Nobles of England a Tourneament was held at Blithe in Nottinghamshire where those of the South sided against them of the North In which Tourneament they falling to hostility the Southern Lords had the better of the day But in that Action none behaved himself more bravely than
be seen by his special Instrument bearing date at Colchester in the Abby of S. Iohn upon the twelfth of April in the thirtieth year of that Kings Reign whereby he granted unto the said King and his Heirs all his Castles Towns Mannors Lands and Tenements wheresoever whereof he had an estate in see aswell in England as Wales excepting the Lordships of Setrington Wyltone Thorntone and Levesham in Comit. Ebor. and the Mannors of Acle and Castre with the Advowson of the Church of Geldestone in Norfolk And moreover rendred and released unto the same King all his right to the Honor and Title which he had in the name of Earl and Earldom of Norfolk as also to the Marshalship of England Whereupon the King regranted the Earldom and Malshalship unto him the said Roger and the hâ—irs of his body and passed the Mannors of Suthfeld in Norfolk Dovercurt in Essex Kenet in Kent as also divers other lands in England and Wales unto him the said Roger and Alice his Wife and the issue of their two bodies lawfully begotten and for lack of such issue to remain to the King and his heirs And likewise all his Castles Mannors c. in England and Wales excepting the Lordship of Setrington and those other before mentioned and for default of such issue to return to the King and his Heirs Which Alice his second Wife was Daughter unto Iohn de Anesine Earl of Bayonne whom he married in 18 Ed. 1. and endowed with these following Lordships viz. Cestreford and Dovercurt in Essex Kenet Stonham Waletone Holesle Stavertone Donningworth Keleshale Pesehale Cratâ—end and Bungey in Suffolk Iching Ersham Walsham Acle Halvergale Sceges Watone Haneworth Sitfend and Laxham in Norfolk This great and last Earl of his Family died in 25 Edw. 1. seised of the Mannor of Hampstede-Marshal in Com. Midd. the Mannor of Boseham with the Hamlet of Fontington the Hundred of Boseham and Lastage of Longâ—Estone extending to Pebensey in Com. Suss. the Mannors of Stoke Thorney Stoktone Weston and Great-Chesterford the Castle and Borough of Strugoil with the Hamlets thereunto belonging and the Mannor of Tudenham with the Hamlets Likewise of the Mannors of Forneset Dychingham Ersham Lapham Framlingham parva Halvergate Walsham Hancworth Dykelburghe Thacolmston Suffend and the half Hundred of Ersham in Com Norff. And of the Lordships of Framelyngham Hachistone Hoo Saham Bungeye Bonyngworth Saberton Holesle Keleshale Cratefeld Waletone and Ipswich in Com. Suff. Iohn his Brother being then found to be his next Heir and forty years of age Which Iohn enjoyed nothing of the Honor by reason of the render abovesaid nor any thing of the Estate that I can discover Ewe THough the Earldom belonging to this Family be Forrein yet in regard the descendants of William de Auco id est Ewe did possess the Honor of Hastings in Sussex as also that of Tikhill in Yorkshire for some time I have thought fit to rank them amongst the Barons of this Realm and therefore am to take notice that Robert Earl of Ewe who was one of the chief Councellors to William Duke of Normandy before his Conquest of England had great Revenues and Honors bestowed upon him by his favour and bounty Howbeit the Lands and Possessions of William his Son which he had likewise by that Kings gift were of a much more large extent for at the time of the general survey it appears that he had the Lordships of Peteorde Daneford and Denchesworde in Comitat. Berk of Darneford Littetone Contone Breuresbroâ— Cerletone Graftone Boscumbe Celdretone Adhelmertone Coteford Digeric Lacham Sevamentone Getone Sopeworde Tollard and Opetone in Com. Wilts of Torentone Bradeford Hiwes Mapeldre Lichet Bleneford Wellecome Suere Wentfrot Frome Circel Terente Aleurde Stoches and Candel in Com. Dors. of Wateledge Hantone Geveltone Lanzetone Ivle Citerne and Ticheham in Com. Somers of Sumburne Dene and Silcestre in Comitat. Hant. of Gravelei Wilga Westone Boxe Clodhele Hamsteworde and Offelei in Comitat. Heref. of Stanhus Alvredestone Wigheiete Odelaveston Tideham Duntesborne Torentone Sciptone Culcortorne Bereurde and Suelle in Comitat Gloucest of Sonedone Stradlei Melehon Edeworde Holme Alriceseie and Chambeltone in Com. Bedf. as also of fifty two Lordships in Sussex and of Bochesworde in Com. Huntendon Of this William all that I finde memorable is that in ann 1088. 1 W. Rufi he was one of those that took part with Odo Bishop of Bayeux and Robert Earle of Moreton and Cornwal the Kings Uncles for advancing Rob. Curthose to the Crown and that when some of their adherents were for that purpose in Armes in one place and some in another plundring the Countries with their Souldiers this William de Auco with his forces did great mischeif in Gloucestershire But afterwards being greedy of Riches and Honor of both which he had large promises in ann 1093. 6 Will. Rufi he forsook Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy his Leige Lord to whom he had sworn fealty and fleeing into England subjected himself to King William Rufus As also that being afterwards found false to him by adhering to Robert de Molbray Earl of Northumberland in that Conspiracy for the murdering of Rufus in a Wood whereof I have spoke at large in my Historical discourse of that Earl his Eyes and Stones were cut out Into which Conspiracy it is said he was drawn by the incitation of Hugh Earl of Chester whose Sister he had married It seems he was charged with this Plott by some person whom he challenged to a Duel for the justification of his innocency therein for my Author sayes that being vanquished in the Duel his Eyes were pulled out and his Privy members cut off at â—aresbury the King then celebrating a great Councel there on the Octaves of the Epiphany ann 1096. 9 Will. Ruâ—â— To this William succeeded in the Earldom of Ewe Henry his Son who joyned with the Earl of Mellent and others in that honorable reception of King Henry the first made by the Nobility of Normandy upon his first landing there after he had got the Crown of England But afterwards ann scil 1118. 18 Henr. 1. conspiring with Baldwyn Earl of flanders for the advancing of William Son to Robert Curthose to the Regal Throne by timely notice given to the King he was laid hold on at Roan and forced to deliver up all his strong Holds ere he had his liberty Howbeit the year following he made some amends for that fault being in person with King Henry in that memorable Battle at Brennevill near Noyon against Lewes King of France where the English obtained a glorious Victory This E. Henry gave to the Monks of Bec in Normandy his Mannor of â—ou in ... Also to the Monks of Bermundsey in Surrey his Lordship of Osewardeston in the Parish of Lid in ... And confirmed to the Canons of
advanced to the Title of Duke of Buckingham to hold to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body with the Fee of Forty pound per annum out of the Counties of Bedf. and Buâ—ks Moreover in Iune following he was again retained by Indenture to serve the King as Captain of the Castle of Calais during his life with twenty nine Men at Arms on foot and twenty Archers on foot taking two shillings per diem for himself and for his Men at Arms and Archers six pence And soon after that was sent Ambassador with the Archbishop of York and others to treat with the Ambassadors of Charles of France the Kings Uncle touching a perpetual Peace betwixt both Crowns But being thus created Duke of Buckingham ther soon hapned thereupon great animosities betwixt him and Henry Beaâ—chamâ— Duke of Warwick to whom the King had given precedence next before him For the appeasing whereof there was a special act made in Parliament viz. that they should have precedence by turns the one one year and the other the next and so alternately during their lives And the Survivor during his life to have precedence of the others Heir but afterwards such of the Heirs of each who should first happen to have Livery of his Lands to have precedence of the others Heir and the Duke of Warwick to take place the first year Which Duke of Warwick departing this life about two years after without Issue-male this Duke obtained a special Grant bearing date 22 May 25 Hen. 6. unto himself and his Heirs for precedence above all Dukes whatsoever whether in England or France excepting only such as were of the Blood Royal. Moreover in 28 Hen. 6. he was made Constable of Dover Castle as also of the Castle at Quinborongh and Warden of the Cinque-Ports And in 34 Hen. 6. after that fatal Battle of S. Albans where the Duke of York being victorious Humphrey Earl of Stafford his eldest Son lost his life seeing what specious pretences were made by that party to captivate the people he with the Duke of Sommerset got privately to Queen Margaret and gave her notice of the danger For which great adventures and inconsideration of his vast expences in attending the King in those turbulent times as well in Kent against his adversaries then in Arms as in other places in 38 Hen. 6. he obtained a grant of all those Finâ—s which Walter Devereux of Webley in Com. Heref. Esquire William Hastings of Birby in Com Leicest Esq and Walter Hopton of ... in Com Salop. Esq were to make to the King for their transgressions As to his works of piety all that I have seen is that in 24 Hen. 6. he setled an hundred marks per annum Lands and Rents upon the Dean and Canons of his Free-Chappel at Stafford for the perpetual maintenance of certain Priests there to celebrate Divine Service for the good estate of himself and of Margaret then Queen of England as also of Anne his own Wife during their lives here Likewise for the health of their Souls after their departure hence and for the Souls of all the faithful decâ—ased By his Testament bearing date at Marstoke Castle 16 Augâ—t anno 1460. 38 H. 6. he appointed that his Funeral should be solemnized without any sumptous costs or charge and that on the day of his Obit and Funeral two hundred Marks in Money should de distributed to poor people to pray for his Soul over and above all other costs that day in Meat Drink Cloathing of his Servants and Cloathing and Reward to poor men holding of Tapers Also that the Canons of Marstoke should before his decease have an hundred pounds in money to purchase Lands to the value of an hundred shillings per annum which if it were done in his life they should therewith augment that Covent with one Canon more for ever so that thenceforth there might be fourteen the Prior for the time being accompted for one Of which number one should sing daily and pray for his Soul and for the Souls of his ancestors as also the Souls of his Wife and Children at the Altar in the North Isle of the conventual Church at Marstoke abovesaid And moreover willed thereby his Colledge of Plecy in Essex of the Foundation of Sir Thomas of Wodstoke late Duke of Gloucester his Grandfather should be augmented with three Priests perpetually and six poor men to pray for his Soul and for the Souls of his ancestors his Wife and Children And that there should be purchased and lawfully amortized to the said Colledge by his Executors in case it were not done in his own life time for the augmentation and sustenance of the Master and Brethren of the said Colledge and of the said three Priests and poor men Lands and Tenements to the yearly value of an hundred Marks whereof every of the said seven poor men to have every week twelve pence for his sustenance and to find himself except Housing which he appointed to be built there for them by the advice of his Executors And that there should be builded on the North side of the Church of the said Colledge a Chappel to be hallowed in the worship of the Trinity and our Lady Moreover that there might be found and said in the said Chappel after that it should be so made and hallowed a Mass of our Lady whereunto the said seven poor men to come daily except they were letted by sickness to pray for the Souls abovesaid Of which Testament he ordained Executors his Wife as principal and his Brother of Canterbury But the date of this Will is certainly mistaken it should doubtless be 16 August ann 1459. which falls out to be in 37 Hen. 6. for on the 6 Kalend. of August which is 27 Iuly 38 H. 6. this Duke was slain in the Battle of Northampton fighting stoutly there on the Kings part and buryed as our Historians say in the Gray Friers at Northampton though others affirm that many of the slain were buried in that Monastry there called De lo pre and others in S Iohns Hospital By the Inquisition taken after the death of this Duke it is found that he died upon the tenth of Iuly in 38 Hen. 6. and that Henry Son of Humphrey his eldest Son who was slain in the Battle of S. Albans 22 Maii 33 Henr. 6. as hath been already observed was his next Heir and at that time somewhat more then five years of age Moreover that he then died seized of the Mannor ot Brustwyke with the Hamlets thereunto belonging commonly called the Dominion of Holderness in Com. Ebor. likewise of the Mannor of Desenyng with its members as also the Mannor of Hoverhull and Mannor of Cavenham called Shardlows in Com Suff. of the Mannor of Stratton-Audley in Com. Oxon. Ratcliffe upon Sore and Kneshall in Com. Notting Okeham Camerwell Blechynglegh with the Burrough Essyngham Chepsted
impose the like upon them In the same year upon the Kings request with divers other of the Nobles he met at Westminster 3 Id. Octob. for celebrating the Feast of S. Edward And in An. 1250. 34 Hen. 3. took upon him the Cross and went to the Holy Land In 36 Hen. 3. his Wife Eleanor being then dead and leaving issue he had Livery of her part of those Lands which were of the Inheritance of Walter Mareschal sometime Earl of Pembroke And in 37 Hen. 3. was present with other of the Peers 3 May when that formal curse was denounced in Westminster-Hall against the Violaters of Magna Charta with Bell Book and Candle in which year he Founded the Church of the Fryers-Augustines in Broadistreet within the City of London In 41 Hen. 3. he had the custody of the Marches of Wales betwixt Montgomery and the Earl of Glocesters Lands And in 42 Hen. 3. received command to attend the King at Cheâ—ter upon Monday before Midsummer-day to march against the Welsh then in hostility In An. 1258. 42 Hen. 3. he was one of the first of those great Men that entred into a Combination against the King the issue whereof at last proved fatal to them And in 44 Hen. â— being one of the Barons of the Marches he was with the rest commanded to attend Roger Mortimer the chief of them with all his power for the defence of those parts against Lewelin ap Griffin and his adherents In 48 Hen. 3. the King acknowledging his good services the times being then turbulent granted him the Marriage of Roger de Tonys Heir Shortly after which he joyned with Prince Edward and other of the Loyal Nobles in that undertaking for the Kings observing the Award which the King of France should make touching the Provisions of Oxford and all other differences betwixt him and the Barons This being after the Battle of Lewes when the King was their prisoner Nevertheless shortly after he was with the Rebellious Barons in the Battle of â—vesham 49 Hen. 3. and there taken prisoner c whereupon his Lands were extended But long he did not continue so as it seems for it appears that the next ensuing year the King acknowledging his faithful services was pleased by his Letters Patents to grant That the Mannors of Sudham and Withâ—â—â—st with the Appurtenances and one hundred shillings per annum Land in Haresfeâ—â— in Com. Gloc. As also the Reversion of the Lordships of Kinebauton in Com. 〈◊〉 Walden and Deepden in Com. Essex All which he the said Earl had long before passed to Humphrey his Son and Heir after his own decease and to the Heirs of his Body by Ioane his Wife Daughter of Robert de Quency lawfully begotten should remain to the said Earl and Heirs notwithstanding his late forfeiture in adhering to Simon Mountfort late Earl of Leicester and his Complices in their Rebellion against him This Earl had two Wives first Maud Daughter to the Earl of Ewe by whom he left issue Humphrey his Son and Heir who succeeded him in these Earldoms of Hereford and Essex and four Daughters viz. Maud Wife of Anselme Son and Heir to William Mareschal Alice Wife of ... Thony ... Wife of ... Quincy and ... Which Maud his Wife died on the Eve of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and was buried in the Chapter-house at Lanthony His second Wife was called Maud de Avenebury by whom he had issue Sir Iohn de Bohun Lord of Haresfield who adhering to Mountfort Earl of Leicester and other the Rebellious Barons vanquished in the Battle of Evesham made his Peace with the King in the Fiftieth of Henry the Third Which Maud dying at Sorges in Gascoigne was there buried but afterwards by her Son translated to Lanthony and with great solemnity interred near to the Earl her Husband This Earl died upon the Twenty fourth of September An. 1275. 3 Edw. 1. and was buried before the High Altar in the Abbey of Lanthony Unto whom succeeded Humphrey his Grandson Son and Heir to Humphrey his Son who died in the life time of his Father But before I proceed to speak of this his Successor in these Earldoms I shall take notice of what I find most memorable of Humphrey his Father who lived not to be Earl This Humphrey the sixth of that name in 42 Hen. 3. had command with divers other great Men to march with Horse and Arms to Chester and to be there the Monday next preceding the Feast of S. Iohn Baptist to oppose the pâ—wer of Leoline Prince of Wales who had then made some hostile incursions on those parts So likewise to be at Hereford on Monday next after Candlemass-day in the Forty seventh of Henry the Third Being a person of a very turbulent spirit he took part with the Rebellious Barons upon all occasions and therefore in 47 Hen. 3. was excommunicated together with that great Rebel S. Mountfort Earl of Leicester and other his Complices for plundring divers Churches and committing much Sacriledge and meeting with the rest of them in the Parliament then held at Oxford thenceforth began to put himself in Arms against the King whereupon Prince Edward besieged his Castles of Hay and Huntington in the Marches of Wales and took them so also his Castle of Brecknock In An. 1264. 48 Hen. 3. being in Arms with other of the Rebellious Barons he endeavored with them to expel all Aliens and wasted the Lands of those who did not submit to the Provisions made at Oxford Moreover he was one of the Lead of their Rebellious Army at that fatal Battle of Lewes where the King was made prisoner Whereupon he was by them constituted Governor of Goodrich Castle as also of the Castle at Winchester And the next year following was General of their Foot Forces in the Battle of Evesham where their whole Army being routed and destroyed he was taken prisoner It is said by some That when he came near the place of fight he withdrew himself But being thus taken he was sent prisoner to Beeston Castle in Cheshire where he died on Simon and Iudes Eve next following that Battle his Father then living and was buried in the Abbey of â—umbermere in that County This Humphrey the sixth of that name took to Wife Eleanor one of the three Daughters and Coheirs to William de Breause of Brecknock a great Baron Coheir also to Eve her Mother one of the Five Daughters and Coheirs of William Marshal Earl of Pembroke and had with her the whole Lordship of Brecknock of her Fathers Inheritance as also Livery in her Right together with Roger de Mortimer and Maud his Wife and William de Cantilupe and Eve his Wife the other Daughters and Coheirs to the said William
〈◊〉 the last of Ianuary in the same year appâ—arâ—th In 2 Edw. 2. he was in another expedition into Scotland And in that year was one of those great men who took part with Thomas Earl of Lancaster and conspired the death of Piers de Gavaston the great favorite of that time for the better recovery of the peoples liberties In 3 Edw. 2. he was the principal pâ—rson sent by the King from York with a sufficient strength for guarding the Marches of Scotland And in 5 Edw. 2. had restitution of the Constableship of England which the King had for some reasons seized into his own hands Furthermore in 6 Edw. 2. he was the cheif person in Commission to continue a Treaty begun at Marâ—â—yate with Lodowick Earl of Eureux the Bishop of Poâ—ctou and others concerning certain matters of great moment touching the King himself and some of the great Noblemen of England which treaty was to continue at Loâ—don but neither the Commissioners nor their retinue to lodge in the City But after this viz. in 7 Edw. 2. being in that fatal Battle of Strâ—vâ—â—g in Scotland and the English Army routed he was taken Prisoner in the flight near unto the Castle of Botheville yet had his liberty soon after by exchange for the Wife of Robert de Brus who had been long Captive in England In 8 Edw. 2. he was with the Earl of Lancaster and other of his party at the beheading of Piers Gavaston near Waâ—wick In 9 Ed. 2. he was again in Scotland In 11 E. 2 he received command to send two hundred Foot-Souldiers out of his Territories of Brecknock Penkenâ—lyn and Cantredsclyfe in Wales to be at Newcastle on the morrow after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy-Cross to march into Scotland And in the same year had a grant from the King of the Castle of Buelte in Ireland with the Lands thereto belonging In which year he entertained Sir Peter de Ouvedale Knight by Indenture to serve him during life and to receive Livery of Robes and ... as his other Batchelours as also bouche of Court with Hay and Oats for four Horses and Wages for four Groomes in time of peace whensoever he should come to Court by his command But in times of Warr and for Tourney Hay and Oatâ—s for eight Horses and Wages for eight Groomes with satisfaction for such Horses and Arms as he should lose in War in his service In 12 Edw. 2. he was again in the Kings service in Scotland So also in 13 Ed. 2. In 14 Edw. 2. the King having intelligence that he was raising forces in the Marches of Wales against Hugh le Despencer the younger for those reasons which I have in my discourse of William de Braose expressed sent him a peremptory command to forbear which he obeyed not but forthwith joyned with Thomas Earl of Lancaster in that great Insurrection then by him made and when others forsooke him stuck to him firmly the particulars whereof I referr to the Story of that Earl and having forced the King by terror to assent to those their insolent actings he published the Edict in Westminster-Hall for the banishment of Hugh despenceâ— the elder And the next year following sâ—il 14 Edw. 2. joyned with Roger Mortimer and others in the wasting his Lands in Wales But soon after this the Scene altered for the King getting power so fiercely pursued these potent Rebells and all their adherents that at Burrough-Brigg in Yorkshire he utterly defeated them where this Earl endeavoring to pass the Bridge was by a Souldier who lurked underneath run through the Body with a Lance 16 Martii ann 1321 15 Ed. 2. and buried at the Friers-Preachers in York He had to Wife Elizabeth one of King Edward the firsts Daughters Widow of Iohn Earl of Holland Which Elizabeth had in joynture the Barony of Essex By whom he had issue six Sons viz. Humphrey who died young Iohn Humphrey Edward William afterwards Earl of Northampton and Aeneas And four Daughters viz. Margaret who died young Alianâ—â— Margaret the Wife of Hugh de Courtney Son and Heir to Hugh de Courtney the first Earl of Devâ—n of that name and Isabel who died in her Childhood Which Edward de Bohun in 4 Edw. 3. had a grant from the King of the Lordships of 〈◊〉 and Sende in Wiltshire part of the Lands of Hugh le Despencer Earl of Winâ—hester and forfeited by his attainder to hold to himsâ—â—â—â— and the Heirs male of his Body lawfully begotten But of him I have seen no more than that in â— Edw 3 he was sent together with some of the English Nobles as Embassador into Scotland to be present at the Parliament of Edwâ—rd Baillol then King of that Realm and that he died without issue To this last Humphrey succeeded Iohn de Bohun his Son and Heir in these Earldoms of Hereford and Essex and Constable-ship of England who was made Knight of the Bathe upon the twentieth of Ianuary 20 E. 2. and then had by the special command of Prince Edward his Robes for that Solemnity allowed unto him out of the Kings Ward-robe as for an Earl After which being girt with the Sword of Knighthood together with the King himself upon the Eve of the 〈◊〉 of our Lady 1 Edw. 3. by Iohn Brother to the Earl of Henault he went into Scotland in that expedition made the same year And in 9 E. 3. was again in Scotland in K. Edwards service This Iohn first took to Wife Alice Daughter of Edmund Earl of Arundell for the making of which match a special Dispensation was by the Kings special endeavor procured from the Pope to the end it might be a means to qualifie those great animoâ—ities which then were betwixt both those families which Alice soon after died and was buried at Waldene He afterwards wedded Margaret the Daughter of Ralph Lord Basset but having no issue by either of them departed this life at Kirkby-Thure in Westmorland upon the Feast day of S. Fabian and Sebastian in ann 1335. 9 Edw. 3. and was buried at Stratford near London the Lands whereof he was found to die seized of being as followeth viz. a certain Tenement called Blanch-Appelton in the City of London the Mannor of Wokesey in Com. Wiltes Whytenhurst in Comit. Glouc. the Castles of Hay Brecknock Caldecote and Huntington in the Marches of Wales the Mannor of Agmondesham in Com. Buck. Northamstede in Comit. Hartf Enefeild in Com. Midd. Farnham Dunmaw Fobbyng Querndon Badewe and Depeden in Comitat. Essex Hatfeild and Brometho in Com. ... Kenebauton with the Castle and Honor in Huntendonshire Waldene Great-Waltham and Plessets with the Castle in Essex also and the Lordship of Donne in Middlesex which he held joyntly
William de Magnavil vulgarly called Mandevil his Son and Heir who having married Margaret the sole Daughter and Heir to Eudo Dapifer id est Steward to King William had issue by her Geffrey his Son and Heir Steward of Normandy by descent from his Mother and a Daughter called Beatrix Which Geffrey in 5 Steph. upon the payment of Eight hundred sixty six pounds thirteen shillings four pence to the King had Livery of his Inheritance Being also Constable of the Tower of London he was by King Stephen of a Baron advanced to the dignity of an Earl as by his special Charter dated at Westminster appeareth viz. of the County of Essex So that he and his Heirs should enjoy the same Earldom as freely peaceably and honorably as other Earls held those Counties whereof they were Earls Unto which Charter were witnesses William de Ipre Henry de Essex Iohn the Son of Robert Fitz-Walter Robert de Newburgh William de S. Clere William de Dammartin Richard Fitz-Vrse and William de Owe. But notwithstanding this Honor thus conferred on him by King Stephen Maud the Empress by a more ample Charter made at Oxford won him to her party For she not only confirmed to him whatsoever Geffrey his Grand-father or William his Father ever had either in Lands Forts Castles and in particular the Tower of London with the Castle under it to strengthen and fortifie at his pleasure but bestowed on him the Hereditary Sheriffalty of London and Middlesex for Three hundred pounds to hold as amply as Geffrey his Grand-father did as also that of Hertfordshire for Sixty pounds as his Grand-father likewise held it Farther granting to him the Tryal of all Causes in those Counties so that no other should hold Plea therein but by him And that he should have those Lands of one hundred pounds per annum value and the services of those Twenty Knights which she formerly by an other Charter had given him Moreover she confirmed to him all those Lands of two hundred pounds per an value which King Stephen and Maud his Queen had bestowed on him and likewise One hundred pound Land in Escheats with those Knights Fees also given to him by them according to the Tenor of the Charters which he had of them Likewise she gave unto him all the Lands of Eudo Dapifer in Normandy with his Office of Steward as his Rightful Inheritance granting That he should not be impleaded for the same by any person whatsoever And if she and the Earl of Anjou her Husband should think fit that in lieu of his Eschaet-Lands and Knights services he then had he should also enjoy as his right all the Lands in England whereof the same Eudo died seised over and above the one hundred pound Lands per annum and twenty Knights Fees formerly given to him by her and over and above the Lands of Ernulph de Mannevil which he held of him by the service of ten Knights Fees And she farther covenanted with him that in case she could obtain the Castle of Stortford by exchange from the Bishop of London and his Church of S. Paul there that then he and his Heirs should for ever enjoy it And if she could not so obtain it then that she would demolish it And besides all this she granted that Ernulph de Mandevil should enjoy that one hundred pound Lands and ten Knights Fees which she had formerly given him and one hundred pound Lands more in Escheats to be held of her Husband the Earl of Anjou and her in Capite to him and his Heirs of her and her Heirs viz. Cristeshale and Benedis for as much as they were worth and that she would make good the Remainder And she likewise Covenanted that neither the Earl of Anjou her Husband nor her self nor her children would ever make peace with the Burgesses of London but with the consent of him the said Geffrey because they were his mortal Enemies And that the Castle which he had built upon Wye should stand to be fortified at his pleasure Also That he should build one other Castle on his own Land wheresoever he would And that he and his Tenants should enjoy all the improvements they had at any time made upon their respective Lands unto the day that he adhered to her and her said Husband the Earl of Anjou For performance of which Covenants Robert Earl of Glocester Milo Earl of Hereford Bryan Fitz-Count Robert Fitz-Reginald Robert de Curcy her Steward Iohn Fitz-Gilbert Miles de Beauchamp Ralph Paganel Robert de Oilli Constable and Robert Fitz-Heldebrand undertook And that Geffrey Earl of Anjou her Husband and Henry her Son should make good the same she promised that the King of France in case she could procure him should be her Surety as also that these persons should give their Faith for the like performance viz. Iâ—hel de Meduana Robert de Sabloill Pain de Clarevalle Geffrey de Clarevalle Andrew de Alvy Pipin of Turon Absolom Rumard Reginald Earl of Cornwal Baldwin Earl of Devon Gilbert Earl of Pembroke Hugh Earl of Norfolk Earl Alberic Henry de Essex Peter de Valoins and other of her Barons whom he would accept of and whom she could obtain for Pledges And that all the Clergy of England in her power should undertake to see those Covenants kept by her and her Heirs to him and hiâ— Heirs And besides this by another Charter dated at Westminster she constituted him Earl of Essex to hold to himself and his heirs and to have the Third Penny of the Pleas of the Sheriffalty as an Earl ought to enjoy in his Earldom and likewise granted to him and his heirs all those Lands which Geffrey de Magnavill his Grandfather and Serlo de Matom or any of his Ancestors ever held either in England or Normandy Moreover she granted unto him and his heirs the custody of the Tower of London with that little Castle there which belonged to Ravenger and all the Lands Liveries and Customs thereto belonging to fortifie the same at his pleasure as also one hundred pound Lands per annum to hold of her and her heirs in Demesn viz. Newport for the value it yielded at the death of King Henry her Father with License to remove the Market from Newport to his Castle at Walden and all Customs to that Market belonging in Toll Passages and other usages Likewise that the ways from Newport near the Waterside should be directed of course to Walden And that the Market at Walden should be upon Sundays and Thursdays and the Fair there to begin on Whitson-Eve and to continue all that week Moreover she gave him Meldon with its appurtenances to make good that one hundred pound Land before mentioned for so much as it was worth at the time of King Henries death as also Deopdene upon the like value Likewise the Woods of Chatelege
of Tonebruge In 10 Edw. 1. Prince Edward summoning the great Men who were by tenure to do service in the War of Wales he acknowledged his part therein to be for ten Knights Fees and was there himself in person About this time he made great havock in Wales near Lantilowhir and had divers sharp encounters with the Welsh wherein many were slain on both sides but got the victory over them In 11 Edw. 1. he procured the Kings Charter for a Fair yearly at his Mannor of Blechingley in Com. Surr. upon the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of All-Saints In 13 Edw. 1. having been divorced from Alice his Wife called Alice de March Daughter of Guy Earl of Angolesme as hath been already observed taking consideration of her noble Birth he freely granted to her for her support during life the Mannor of â—aâ—stead with the Park as also the Mannors of Wells and Warham with eight pound eleven shillings eight pence Perquisites of the Court Leet excepting Wreck of Sea as also the Mannors of Wylton Burford and Spenhemlond In 14 Edw. 1. he obtained another Charter for a Market every week upon the Wednesday at his Mannor of Rosburgh in the County of Kilkenny in Ireland and a Fair upon the Eve and Day of the Invention of the Holy Cross commonly called Holy Rood day In 17 Edw. 1. notwithstanding the Kings Proclamation that none should appear in Arms upon grievous forfeitures nevertheless this Earl with multitudes of Soldiers in an hostile manner invaded the Earl of Herefords Lands of Breghenow and there began to build a Castle in disherison of that Earl and terror to the people of those parts And being thus divorced from his Wife as hath been observed he became ambitious of marrying into the Royal Line viz. With Ioane of Acres Daughter to the King in order whereunto he gave up the Inheritance of all his Castles and Mannors as well in England as Wales unto King Edward to dispose of at his pleasure viz. Of the Mannor of â—orhwel in Com. Northamp Sutho in Com. Huntingt Brickhill Stivecle and Merlaw in Com. Buck. Stanford in Com. Berks. Caversham in Com. Oxon. Desnyng and Southwold in Com. Suff. Walsingham Winton Brecham and Crempâ—ingham in Com. Norf. Berdfield in Com. Essex Staundon in Com. Hertf. Tillingden Panteldolfe Pecham Andinges and Shepstead in Com. Kanc. Blechingley and Oakham in Com. Surr. â—raneburne with the Chase as also Pimprey and Tarent-Gundevile in Com. Dorset Likewise of all his Lands and Tenements in Uske Kaerlion Trilleik and De la gaun in Nether-Went in Wales together with all other the Lands which Sir Bartholmew de la More and Richard de la More held for term of life of the Honor of Uske and Kaerlion which Grant bears date at Winchester 20 April the same year But because this Record doth not enumerate so many as the Fine Roll of that year doth I shall here take notice of that Mandate to the Sheriffs of the several Counties wherein his Lands lay for seising them into the Kings hands upon this Grant of his in which they are inserted as followeth viz. The Mannors of Thornbury and Tewskbury with the Hamlets thereto belonging Fareford and the Chase of Cors in Comit. Gloc. Weâ—ecombe Bedewyde and the Hundred of â—ynewardeston in Comitat Wilts Tunbrigge Elding Handlow Bradstead Rochfeud and â—achehurst in Com. Kanc. Subizes Hunede Desingham and Wasingham in Com. Norf. Suff. Craneburne with the Hundred and Chase of Craneburne Tarent Gundevill Tarent Russeals Pimperne with the Hundred of Pimperne Warham the Hundreds of Haselore and Rugheburgh the Mannors of Wike and Portland the Town of Weymue and Eston juxta Bristol in Com. Somers Dorset The Mannors of Berdefeud Clarette and Staundone in Com. Essex Hertf. With divers other Lands lying in the Counties of Surr. Suss. Nottingh Derb. Oxon. Berks. Cantabr Hunt Linc. Devon Soutbampt and Wigorâ— not particularly named Whereupon the said Ioane being married unto him on the morrow preceding the Calends of May the same year the King restored to him all those Lands again which he then entailed together with all other his Lands Castles and Lordships both in England and Wales as also to the issue of his Body by her the said Ioane and in default thereof to the Heirs and Assigns of her in case she should happen to survive him He then likewise entailed all his Castle and Lordships in Ireland upon himself and her and the issue of their two Bodies lawfully begotten with Remainder to his right Heirs About this time there having been a Ditch cast up by the appointment of this Earl and his Lady over the Crest of Malvern-Hills Godfrey Giffard then Bishop of Worcester took exception thereat as incroaching too much upon his Territories but ere long they came to a solemn accord touching the same in the presence of Robert Burnel Bishop of Bathe and Wells whereupon the Bishop and his Successors were to have a brace of fat Bucks yearly to be delivered at his Mannor of Kemsey upon the Eve of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and a brace of fat Does yearly upon Christmass Eve out of Malvern-Chase And in the Bishops absence from that Mannor-house those Bucks and Does to be delivered to the Prior and Chapter of Worcester Which Agreement was made at Tewksbury on Saturday preceding the Feast of S. Dunstan 19 Edw. 1. The next year following there being a complaint against this Earl in the Parliament held at London upon the morrow after the Feast of the Epiphany by Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex that he and his Tenants of Morgannon had by force and arms entered the Earl of Herefords Lands of Brecknock and made great spoil there the King assigned William Bishop of Ely William de Valence his Uncle as also Iohn de Methingham and Robert de Hertford two of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas to enquire and determine thereof Whereupon it being found that this Earls Tenants for his Lands of Morgannon had with Banner displayed invaded these Lands of Hrecknock two miles beyond that place where he had built a Castle concerning which the difference originally grew and taken thence much plunder and at another time had advanced five miles and afterwards seven miles with Horse and Foot and Colours displayed and done the like mischeif As also that they had broke up Churches taken away the Chalices and Ornaments thereto belonging slain many of the Earl of Herefords Tenants and driven away multitudes of Cattle and that of all this out Earl knew having the third part of the plunder Likewise that the Earl of Hereford with the power of his Tenants had done the like to him in his Lands of Morgannon it was adjudged That both those Earls should be committed to custody and that the Earl of Glecesters
command to reside upon his Lands in the Marches of Scotland for the better defence of those parts being together with Ralph Lord Nevil constituted Warden of those Marches towards Northumberland The same year also he was appointed one of the Commissioners to treat with the Parliament of Scotland touching the delivery of David de Brus King of Scotland taken prisoner in the Battle of Durham 20 Edw. 3. And in 31 Edw. 3. to treat concerning the observation of the Truce upon all the East Marches In 32 Edw. 3. upon the marriage of Henry his Son and Heir to Margaret the Daughter of Ralph Lord Nevil of Raby he setled the Mannors of Swinhow and Tughall in Com. Northumbr upon them and the issue of their two Bodies And in 33 Edw. 3. was made Constable of the Castle of Barwick upon Twede In this thirty third year he attended King Edward into France and in 34 Edw. 3. continued still in those parts In 35 Edw. 3. he was again constituted one of the Wardens of the Marches and in 36 Edw. 3. a Commissioner to take care that the Truce made betwixt both Kingdoms should be observed In 39 Edw. 3. upon the death of Idonea his Mother he had Livery of all those Lands which she held in Dower and the same year received command to repair unto his Lands near the Marches in regard of some danger at that time impending from the Scots In 40 Edw. 3. he was again constituted one of the Commissioners for guarding of the Marches and conâ—erving the Peace made with the Scots And in 41 Edw. 3. to supervise the state of the Marches as also to treat with the King of Scots and his people in order to some reparation of the damage done to the English by the Subjects of that Realm This Henry first married Mary the Daughter to Henry Earl of Lancaster by whom he had issue Henry and Thomas To which Thomas he gave the Mannor of Foston in Com. Leic. for a certain term of years who afterwards was Earl of Worcester and died without issue as I shall farther shew anon And to his second Wife viz. Ioane by whom he had a Daughter called Mary two years old as her death in 43 Edw. 3. And departing this life on Thursday being Ascension-day in 42 Ed. 3. then seised of the Mannors of Lekingfield 〈◊〉 Seâ—il Gigleswike Nafferton Catton Wharram Percy Walton parcel of the Mannor of Spofford Starbotill in Craven Spoâ—ford Topcliffe Semar Tadcaster and Pokelington in Com. Ebor. Of the Mannor and Castle of Alnwike with the Appurtenances in Com. Northumbr As also of the Mannor of Roke the Castle and Mannor of Werkworth the Towns of Berling Aclington Routhbiry East Wetton Threpston Sâ—itter Over-Botilston Teggisden the Mannorsâ— of Corbrigge Newburne Thrasterton with the Hamlets of Botlaw and Walbotill and Fishing in the River of Tine And of the Inheritance of Ioane his Wife the Mannor of Toft juxta Witham in Com. Linc. As also part of the Mannor of Old Bokenham and Hundred of Shropham Parcel of the Barony of Tatshull in Com. Norf. And the Mannor of Eratefield in Com. Suff. Left Henry his Son and Heir then twenty six years of age Which Ioane had for her Dowry these Lands and Lordships following assigned unto her viz. The Mannor of Semar and third part of the Mannors of Scarbotill Spofford Jopcliffe and certain Lands and Tenements in Walton Bukeden and the City of York as also two parts of the Mannor of Wharram Percy in Com. Ebor. The third part of the Mannor of Alnwike with the third part of the Mills of Nether Carleton the third part of the Mannor and Town of Denwike the Mannor and Town of Lessebiry the Mannor and Town of Great Houghton the Mannor and Town of Chatton the Mannor of Thrasterston the Mannor and Town of Alnham with the third part of the Pasture called Swinleschesâ—es the Mannors of Werkworth Routhbiry Corbrigge and Newburne with its Members as also certain Lands in Wolâ—ore Moreover of Thirteen pound six shillings five pence half penny Rent belonging to the Ward of Alnwike Castle eight pound yearly Rent â—ut of the Mannor of Benley sixty six shillings four pence Rent out of the Mannor of South-Middleton under Cheviot all in the County of Northumberland eight marks yearly Rent from the Prior of Siâ—hill in Ludford forty shillings yearly Rent out of Lands belonging to the Priory of Thornton in Outheby and thirteen shillings four pence yearly Rent issuing out of certain Lands belonging to the Priory of Elsham in Outhenby in Com. Linc. And likewise the third part of certain Tenements in London But I return to Henry This Henry in 33 Edw. 3. his Father then living was in that expedition then made into France So likewise in 37 Edw. 3. And in 42 Edw. 3. which was the same year his Father died doing his homage had Livery of his Lands in which year he was also at Calais with King Edward where he made Peace with the French and likewise sent with three hundred Men and a thousand Archers into Poictou to the releif of the Marches there Within the compass of this year he was also constituted one of the Wardens of the Marches towards Scotland And in 43 Edw. 3. was again in the Wars of France having then of his retinue sixty Men at Arms whereof himself and twelve Knights to be part of the number forty seven Esquires and a hundred Archers on Horsback Moreover in 45 Edw. 3. he was again constituted one of the Commissioners for guarding of the Marches So likewise in 46 Edw. 3. In which year he attended the King in his purposed expedition into France for rescuing of Thouars but being crossed with contrary winds after nine weeks tossing at Sea returned In 47 Edw. 3. he gave the King seven hundred and sixty pounds to have the custody of the Castle of Miâ—ford and all the Lands in Com. Northumbr and Liberty of Tinedale which did belong to David de Strabolgy Earl of Atholl deceased during the minority of Elizabeth and Philippa the Daughters and Heirs to that Earl In which year he likewise attended the King into Flanders and in 50 Edw. 3. granted the Hospital of S. Leonard at Alnwike which was of his Ancestors foundation to the Abbot and Covent of Alnwike to hold for ever in pure Alms. Furthermore being then Marshal of England he was assigned to make inspection into the Castle and Town of Calais as also into all the Castles and Forts in the Marches of Calais and to cause such Repairs to be made in them as need should require and moreover to see them well victualled and manned And likewise constituted one of the Commissioners for guarding the Marches of Scotland In 51 Edw. 3 he was made General of all those Forces which
and two days following with Remainder to Iohn de Clavering in Fee In 5 Edw. 3. his Father then living he was retained by Indenture with the Lord Henry de Percy to serve him in Peace and War for term of life with twenty Men at Arms against all Men except the King whereof five to be Knights receiving a hundred pound sterling per annum out of his Lordships of Topcliffe and Pokelington as also Robes and ... for himself with those Knights and all the rest And in time of War to have diet for himself his Gentlemen and six Grooms likewise Hay Oats Shooes and Nails for fifty nine Horses and Wages for fifty three inferior servants with Harness for his own Body And when he should be required to come to a Tourneament then to have four Knights with himself and their attendants likewise diet in his Hall for them and for five Grooms with Hay Oats Horsshooes and Nails for thirty and six Horâ—es and Wages for thirty and two servants as also Harness for his own Body Moreover that if he should be required to attend him in time of Parliament or otherwise to come himself with six Gentlemen and nine Horses having diet for three men in his Hall with Hay Oats Horsshooes and Nails for the number of Horses last specified and Wages for six servants The same year he obtained another Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn Lands and Lordships of Middleham Carleton Crakhall Snape Well Raskelfe Sheriff-Hoton and Galtres in Com. Ebor. As also in his Lordships of Houton and Stokton in Com. Nors In this year likewise doing his Fealty to William Prior of Durham upon Lammas day for the Mannor of Raby he told him that he would offer the Stag as his Ancestors had done saving that whereas his Father required that the Priors servants should be set aside at that time and his own serve in their stead he would be content that his should attend together with those of the Priors And whereas his Father insisted that his servants should only be admitted at Dinner he stood upon it that his should be there entertained the whole day and likewise the morrow at Breakfast Whereunto the Prior made answer that none of his Ancestors were ever so admitted and that he would rather quit the Stag then suffer any new custome to the prejudice of their Church But to this Ralph replied That he would perform the whole service or none and put the tryal of his right upon the Countrey The Prior therefore knowing him to be so powerful and that the Countrey durst not displease him declined the offer Howbeit at length to gain his favor in regard he had no small interest at Court and might do him a kindness or a displeasure was content for that one time he should perform it as he pleased so that it might not be drawn into example afterwards And to that purpose proposed that Indentures should be made betwixt them Whereupon the Lord Nevill brought but few with him and those more for the honor of the Prior then a burthen and so shortly after Dinner took his leave but left one of his servants to lodge there all night and to take his Breakfast there on the next day Protesting that being both a Son and Tenant to the Church he would not be burthensom to it in respect it would be no advantage to himself but might much damnifie it if he should bring with him as great a Train as he would saying What doth a Breakfast signifie to me Nothing And likewise That if the Prior would shew that he had no right to what he so claimed he would freely recede therefrom And if he had a right he would accept of a composition for it rather then be burthensome to the Covent But if they should put him to get his right by Law then he would not abate any thing thereof Whereupon inquiry being made amongst the eldest Monks of that House they affirmed that being of eight years standing when his Father was before repulsed they had often seen the Stag offered and that he never staid Dinner but when the Prior invited him And some ancient Men of the Country testified as much As also that so soon as the Stag was brought they carried him to the Kitchin and those who brought him were taken into the Hall to Breakfast as they that bring their Rents used to be Moreover when it hapned any of the Lords Nevill to be desired to stay Dinner with the Prior his Cook was admitted into the Kitchin to prepare a Dish for him So likewise another servant in the Cellar to chuse his Drink and in like manner some other at the Gate who knew his servants and followers meerly to let them in and keep out others who under pretence of being his servants might then intrude But this was only done by the Prior as out of courtesie and respect and not at all out of right Hereupon Henry le Scrope one of the Justices affirmed That he had been of Counsel with Ranulph de Nevill Father of this Ralph when he brought his Writ of Novell Disseisin against the Prior and then told him that he had no right at all Whereupon Ranulph let fall his Sute Some said that making this Claim out of his own Fee he ought there viz. in the Priory to shew some special evidence to assert his Claim Others that as the Prior did challenge nothing of him but what was reserved by the Grant so could not be unless he shewed a Charter for it And besides claiming to be entertained with as many as he should bring and not specifying the number there could be no lawful reason for it because the Stag was always offered on Holy Rood day whereupon grew an old Song in â—ithme as a lamentation for Robert de Nevill his Great Grandfather Wel I wa sal ys Hornes blaw Holy Rode this day Nou es he dede and lies law Was wont to blaw thain ay Moreover it was farther said that it never had been the custom of the Prior to make a Feast on that day when the servants of so great a person were to offer And that the Prior usually on S. Cutbberts day had wont to dine with the Bishop at some of his own Mannor Houses therefore who should compel him to make a Feast at home Likewise that those Lands were given to the Ancestor of this Lord Nevill when they were not such great Men as to have a Marshal a Boteler and other servants of State for in those days they had no more then Raby with its Appurtenances which was not then of so much worth as now For Brancepath and Raskelfe came to them since by marriage as also other Lands in Yorkshire and Richmundshire Therefore it could not be thought that the Prior of Durham did give them Lands of such value and purchase the service to be done for them at so high a rate especially considering
then reversed And being made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Henry the fourth the same year obtained a Charter for a Market every week upon the Wednesday at his Mannor of Sâ—orghton in Sussex as also three Faires yearly one on the Feast day of St. Philip and Iacob the second on Wednesday in Whitson-week and the third upon St. Martin's day in Winter In 6 Hen. 4. this Thomas married Beatrix an illegitimate Daughter to the King of Portugall upon the morrow after the Feast of St Katherine the Wedding being kept at London where the King and Queen were also present The same year likewise he had by the bounty of King Henry a Grant of the Mannors of Plumpton and Berkomp with the Advouson of those Churches which came to the Crown by the forfeiture of Thomas Lord Bardolf then attainted for Rebellion And in 12 H. 4. was sent with divers men at Armes and Archers to the Duke of Burgundie's aid against the Duke of Orleance Moreover in 1 H. 5. he was made Constable of Dover Castle and Warden of the Cinque-ports as also Lord Treasurer of England But not long after growing infirm by his Testament bearing date 10 Octob. Ann. 1415. 3 Hen. 5. he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the quire of the Collegiate Church of the Holy Trinity at Arundel under a certain Tombe there to be new made for him Also willing that a fair Monument should be erected by his Executors over the Body of his Father Likewise appointing an hundred and thirty pounds six shillings and eight pence to be bestowed at his Funeral and in celebrating of Masses for his Soul Furthermore in regard of a certain vow which he had made to S. Iohn of Bridlington when he was there with King Henry the fifth at such time as he was Prince viz. that he would once every year personally offer to that Saint or send the summe of five marks during his life he directed that his Executors should forthwith pay all the arrearages thereof besides the costs of the Messenger upon that errand And likewise that they should cause a certain Chappel to be built at the Gate called Mary-Gate in Arundell in honor of the Blessed Virgin Appointing also that those Soldiers who were with him at Hareflew in France should have all their arrears Likewise that all those Lands and Tenements in the possession of Robert Pobellowe and Thomas Harling Priests by virtue of his Fathers Feoffement should be amortized for the benefit of the Hospital at Arundell And upon the 13 of October following departed this life without issue being the seised of the Castle and Mannor of Castâ—e-Acre in Com. Norff. as also of the Mannor of Milham and of the Hundreds of Landiche and South-Grenhow in the same County Likewise of the Mannors of High-Rothyng Ovisham Cowyke in Sheringe Yonge Margaret Wolfamston juxta Gykewell and Canefeld parva in Comit. Essex of the Mannor of Berewyke juxta Berkweye in Com. Herâ—f of the Mannors of Clone Oswaldestre Ruton Bokenhall and Clombury in Com. Salop. And in the said County of Salop and Marches of UUales of the Mannors of Doditon Heythe Stretton Lydeleye Conede Acton rounde Wrockcestre Upton Hints Shrawardyn Clongoneford Sonford Osleton with the Castles of Dynas-bran and Leons and Land of Bromfield and Yale In the County of Sussex of the Castle of Arundell the Mannors of East-Dene Sangelton Sanstede Bourne Palyngham Lege Wollavyngton Alnetedesham Coking Leveminster Poling Wepham Ostham Scorteton Preston Eastham Tonet Westham Tonet UUalbedyng Pynkhurst Foer Overfold with the Hundreds of Westburne Singelton Eastbourne Boxe Stokebruge Anesford Bury Rotherbruge West-Estwrith and Poling as also of the Castle and Lordship of Lewes The Mannors of Alington Hundeden Northese Ratemeld Meching Rotingden Brightelmeston Pokeham Clayton â—ymer Pycombe Midleton Dichengre Cokefeld Worthe and Seford in the same County Of the Castle of Riegate with the Mannors of Bechesworthe and Docking in Com. Surr. and the Mannors of Knighton Kynele and Bulkindon in Comit. Wilts leaving Elizabeth Dutchess of Norfolk then the Wife of Sir Gerard Vseflete Knight Ioane Lady Bergavenny and Margaret the Wife of Sir Rowland Lenthale Knight his Sisters and next Heires the said Elizabeth and Ioane being at that time forty yeares of age and upwards and Margaret thirty three Beatrix his wife then also surviving who afterwards became the Wife of Iohn Holland Earl of Huntendon Upon the death of which Thomas Earl of Arundell thus without issue the right of this Earldom by reason of an Entail of the Castle of Arundell and Lands thereto belonging made by Richard Earl of Arundell his Grandfather 21 Edw. 3. resorted to Sir Iohn Fitz-Alan otherwise called Sir Iohn Arundell Knight Cousin and next Heir male to the said Thomas viz. Son and Heir of Iohn Son and Heir of Iohn second Son to the before specified Earl Richard But before I proceed to speak of him I shall say something of Iohn his Father who died in the lifetime of Earl Thomas In 1 R. 2. Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland resigning the Staff of his Office of Marshal of England and retiring this Iohn then called Sir Iohn Arundell Knight having stoutly defended the Town of Southampton against the French was substituted in his stead and in 2 Ric. 2. made one of the Kings Commissioners for giving satisfaction to the Scots in what they had been injured by the English contrary to the Articles of Truce made betwixt both Nations in the time of King Edward the third and David de Bruys King of that Realm and having been summoned to Parliament in 1 2 and 3 Ric. 2. was in the last of those years constituted one of the principal Commanders of those Forces at that time sent beyond Sea in aid of the Duke of Brittany where he did much mischief by plundring not sparing the Nunns He likewise in those his military employments grew so prophane that he took away the Chalices from the Altars for which outrages he and his Companions were Excommunicated But upon his return towards England before the end of that year he perished by Shipwrack with many of his party upon the fifteenth day of December being then seised of the Mannors of Aynho in Com. Northamp Postlyng in Comit. Cantii Byker Ellingham Osberwyke Newstede Wollore also of the moity of the Mannors of Newnham Akyld Newham Caupland Yemrum Trollop Killom Ankirchester Prossen and Palteston in Glendale in Com. ... Likewise of the Mannors of Coklington Stoke Tristre Boyeford Hyneforde and the Baliwick of the Forest of Selewode in Com. Somers of the Mannors of East Morden Worthe Wolcombe Phelpesâ—on Up-Wimborne Frome Whitfield Langton in Purbeck Lodres Wodeton in Mershwoodvale and Lychet Matravers in Com. Dors. Brandon in Com. Warw. Codelawe in Com. Suss. Bockland in Com. Surr. Shernton Codeford Boyton Corton Winterborn-Stoke Cotes
these five Knights Fees this Robert answered five marks in 14 Hen. 2. By Eva his Wife Foundress of a Religious House called the Magdalens near Bristoll and at length Prioress there he had issue four Sons Henry Maurice Robert and Nicholas Which Robert the third Son commonly called Robert de Were in regard he was Lord of that Mannor lying near Axâ—rigge in Com. Somers had also divers other Lordships in that County And in 4 Rich. 1. gave sixty marks for Livery of the Inheritance of Alice Paynell the first Wife of Robert de Gant whose Daughter and Heir having married he had issue by her a Son called Maurice de Gant and founded the Hospital of S. Mark at Bileswike near Bristoil This Robert Fitz-Harding died the fifth of February An. 1170. 17 Hen. 2. and with Eva his Wife lieth buried in the Quire of S. Augustines Abby near Bristoll whereof he was pious Founder To whom succeeded Maurice the second Son for Henry died young as it seems who in 2 Rich. 1. for the better securing of his Title to Berkley and Berkley-Hernesse so granted to his Father as hath been observed gave a Fine of a thousand marks to that King for his farther confirmation thereof This Maurice ratified to his Brother Robert those Grants which his Father had made unto him of the Mannors of Bevertan and Kings Weston and gave to his Brother Nicholas the Mannors of Hill and Nunesfield To the Abby of S. Augustines near Bristoll of his Fathers Foundation he gave one Hide of Land in Hinton near Berkley one Yard Land at Alkintoâ— and another at Old-Minster in Hinton He likewise founded the Hospital of Lorwing betwixt Berkley and Dursley as also the Hospital of the Holy Trinity of Longbrigge at the North end of Berkley And having married Alice the Daughter of Roger de Berkley of Dursley before mentioned by whom he had issue six Sons viz. Robert Thomas Maurice William Henry and Richard departing this life 16 Iunii An. 1189. 1 Rich. 1. was buried in the Parish Church of Brainford near London towards the building whereof he had been a special Benefactor Which Robert in 3 Rich. 1. gave a thousand pounds for Livery of his Inheritance and in 1 Ioh. obtained another Charter of Confirmation from that King of all Berkley and Berkley-Hernesse with divers Liberties for which Confirmation he paid sixty marks the next ensuing year But having taken part with the Rebellious Barons against King Iohn he at length scil in 15 Ioh. made his peace covenanting to furnish that King with ten Knights well accoutred with Horse and Arms to serve him in his Wars of France for one whole year at his own proper charges so that the King would acquit him of his five hundred marks Fine paying at the end of the year the remainder not defalked by the service of those Knights But this Agreement was shortly after altered thus viz. That he the said Robert should then go in person with five Knights only and with the other five the next year and so be discharged of the whole Fine After which the same year he had a Grant of the custody of the Forest of Alweston between Berkley and Bristoll But it was not long after ere he fell off again joyning himself to those turbulent spirited Barons who met at Stamford in an hostile manner under colour of claiming their antient Rights and Liberties for which he was with divers others not only excommunicated by the Pope but his Castle of 〈◊〉 and all his Lands seised into the Kings hands and committed to the custody of Hugh de Vivonne the profits of his estate being disposed of to the maintenance of the Kings Castle at Bristoll But in 18 Ioh. obtaining Letters of safe Conduct to come to the King then at Berkley Castle he so far prevailed by his humble submission that he obtained his Mannor of Came for the maintenance of Iulian his Wife And in 1 Hen. 3. for Fine of nine hundred sixty six pound and one mark which was not paid till two years after making his peace for that transgression had restitution of all his Lands except the Castle and Town of Berkley which were still reserved to the Kings use whereof neither he nor his Brother who succeeded him could obtain the possession till the eighth of that Kings Reign In which composition he had allowance of two hundred and fifty marks for the service of five Knights performed by him in Poâ—ctou for the space of one year and an half in King Iohns time This Robert however misled in those turbulent times was a very devout man as may seem by his many Works of Piety For to the Canons of S. Augustines near Bristoll he gave certain Lands in Arâ—â—â—gham and Alkington as also divers Tenements within the Walls of Bristoll to celebrate the Anniversaries of Iulian and Lucy his two Wives He likewise gave them divers Lands lying within his Lordship of Hammâ— with a great Wood called Ewecombe in Nibley as also his Land of Bagrugge Moreover he bestowed on them one Messuage and one Yard Land in Cowley likewise his Water-Mill at Berkley with the Custome and Multure of his Castle there and a Messuage adjoyning to the Mill for the maintenance of two Lamps in the Church of that Monastery one before the Hight Altar and the other before the Altar where our Ladies Mass was then celebrated and likewise one Messuage and one Yard Land in Hulmancote in the Parish of Cowley to buy two quartâ—rs of Wheat yearly with Wine for Oblations at the Consecration of the Body and Blood of Christ. To the Church of Berkley for the maintenance of Divine Service there he gave certain Lands in that Parish To the Canons of Bradenstoke his Mannor of Westcote ot the Canons of Christ-Church-Ewiâ—eham in Com. Southampt he gave certain Lands in consideration whereof they maintained one of their Covent to sing perpetually for his Soul and for the Souls of his Wives and Ancestors To the Priory of Stanley which was a Cell to S. Peters in Glocester he gave a Water-Mill and divers Lands in Cowley To the Canons of Sudwike certain Lands in Berkley To the knights Hospitalers divers Lands in Hamme and some Houses in Berkley To the Monks of Kingswood one Yard Land at Swâ—â—y in Wotton with the Water-Mill and Lands adjoyning Likewise one Messuage and one Yard Land in Porkhampton with Pasturage for seven Sows one Boar and their Pigs of one year old likewise common of Pasture for fifty Sheep amongst his Tenants there as also certain fishing places in Severne near Chiselhunger Moreover he gave them a Water-Mill at Wortley and Lands adjoyning thereto with certain
he was made Admiral of the Kings Fleet from the Mouth of Thames to the West and South and sworn of His Privy Council in open Parliament He was likewise retained by Indenture to serve the King with three hundred Men at Arms upon the Sea for one quarter of a year himself accounted with eleven Knights two hundred eighty five Esquires six hundred Archers seven Ships seven Barges and seven Ballingers double manned with Marriners having command to â—ail from Plimouth with some of those Ships to Bourdeaux In the same year also he was sent to appease the tumults in Wales raised by Owen Glendowr and his partakers being then made Governor of the Castle of Brecknock with Commission likewise to go to Sea taking up six Barges and as many Mariners as should be requisite at the Kings wages About which time he encountred with the Fleet of Owen Glendowr near Milford-Haven burnt fifteen and took fourteen And at another time took fourteen more wherein the Seneschal of France and divers Captains of note were taken prisoners In 6 Hen. 4. he had Commission to Muster and Arm all able Men within the Counties of Glocester Bristoll and Somerset to withstand the incursions of the Welsh In this year he obtained a Grant for a weekly Market on the Wednesday and three Fairs yearly at his Town of Pensans in Cornwal viz. One upon the Eve and Day of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin another on the Eve and Day of S. Peter in Cathedrâ and the third on the Eve and Day of the Nativity of our Lady In 7 Hen. 4. he was the cheif Commander and Engineer for the Timber-works used in the Welsh Wars and Siege of Lampadervaur in Wales There is one thing more the relation whereof I am not willing to pass by viz. That he was a great lover of Learning an especial favorer of that worthy person Iohn Trevisa Vicar of Berkley in his time of whom Bale gives this Character that he was Vir multâ eruditione atque eloquentiâ clarus Which Iohn moreover was a Cannon of the Collegiate Church of Westbury in Com. Wilts and translated into English the Old and New Testament as also Bartholomaeus de Proprietatibus rerum and dedicated it to him Likewise the Chronicle of Ranulph Higden a Monk of Chester commonly called Polycronicon adding his Continuations thereto for fifty five years and many other Works This Thomas about a year before his Fathers death took to Wife Margaret the Daughter to Gerard Warren Lord l'Isle by Alice his Wife Daughter and Heir to Henry Lord Tyes the Marriage being solemnised at Wengrave in Com. Buck. the said Lord l'Isles House Which Margaret by the death of her Brother without issue became Heir to her Father who soon after went to Berkley Castle and made it his residence in his later days His Son in Law therefore having the prospect of so fair an estate covenanted with him That he and the issue which he should beget on his Daughter would after his death alway use and bear the Arms of the said Lord l'Isle the Lordships and Lands which he had by her being these viz. Charlton Tâ—tcote Cloncon Norbory Langdon Donn-Cary Larkbear in Com. 〈◊〉 Wengrave in Com. Buck. Kislingbury Stow and Church-Brampton in Com. Northampt. Chilton-Foliot Nethercote Draycote Horewell Chikeld Frishedon in Com. Wilts Kingston l'Isle Hordwell Colcot Ordestone Buden Caldicote Cakewode in Com. Berks. Shirbourne Noke Fretwell in Com. Oxon. Aylwerâ—on Trewarnake Pensans Mosshole in Com. Cornub. Besides divers Advowsons of Churches and many Lands and Tenements in other places Which Lady Margaret died at Wotton under Edge 20 Martii 15 Rich. 2. and lieth buried in the Parish Church there under a fair Tomb Thomas her Husband then surviving who long afterwards viz. Upon Sunday the Purification of the Blessed Virgin An. 1415. 3 Hen. 5. by his Testament then declared bequeathed unto the Fabrick of that Church wherein his Body should happen to be buried a Cross gilt with all the Relicks included therein To his Daughter the Countess of Warwick he thereby gave his best pair of Mattins as also one gilt Cup with twenty pound contained therein To Iames his Nephew viz. his next Heir-male being Son of Iames his Brother already deceased his best Bed and great Cup of Jet as also twenty Coats of Male twenty Brest-plates twenty Helmets and twenty Lances and departing this life at his said Mannor of Wotton under Edge before specified upon Tuesday the thirteenth of Iuly 5 Hen. 5. then seised as Tenant by the curtesie of England after the death of Margaret his Wife already deceased and of the Inheritance of Elizabeth then the Wife of Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick his only child by her the said Margaret of the Lordships and Lands before-mentioned which Elizabeth was then thirty years of age was buried in the Church at Wotton under Edge near to the same Lady Margaret his late Wife being then seised in his own right of the Borough of Bridgewater the Mannor and Hundred of Bedminster the Hundreds of Harcliff and Portbury the third part of the Mannor of Portshead the Mannors of Weston and Portbury and the sixth part of the Hundred of Milverton all in the County of Somerset As also of the Mannor of Aure with its Members Wike juxta Rodleswere Acton Vlger the Castle and Hundred of Berkley with the Mannors of Ham Appulrugge Aldington Hinton Wotton Simondfall Came Coveley Slimbrigge and Upton S. Leonard in the County of Glocester By another Inquisition it was also then found That Thomas de Berkley Grand-father to this deceased Thomas being seised in his Demesn as of Fee of the Castle of Berkley and of the Mannors of Berkley Ham Appultugge Alkinton Hinton Wotton Simondshale Came Covely Slimbrigge and Upton S. Leonard as also of the Hundred of Berkley view of Frank-pledge with its Appurtenances and of the Advowsons of the Churches of the said Mannors of Wotton and Slimbâ—igge did levy a Fine in 23 Edw. 3. of the said Castle Mannors c. unto William de Syke and others who thereupon reconveyed them to the said Thomas the Grand-father to hold for life with the Remainder to Maurice his Son and the Heirs-male of his Body and for default of such issue to the Heirs-male of the said Thomas by Catherine then his Wife and for want of such issue to the right Heirs of him the said Thomas And that he the said Thomas the Grand-father took to Wife Elizabeth by whom he had issue Thomas de Berkley his Son and Heir and Iames a younger Son Which Iames took to Wife Elizabeth and had issue Iames then living And that afterwards the said Maurice died seised of that Castle and other the premisses whereupon they descended to him the said Thomas the Son of Maurice as Son and Heir-male who dying seised of them leaving no Issue-male of his
obtained a Charter from the King for a weekly Market at his Lordship of Ernesby in Com Leic. upon the Munday As also a Fair on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Margaret and five days following In 22 Edw. 1. he was made Governor of Odiham Castle in Comit. Southamp And the same year had summons to be at Portsmouth upon the first of September well fitted with Horse and Armes to attend the King into Gascoigne for the defence of those parts against the French In 24 Edw. 1. being in Scotland he was in the Battle of Dunbar where the English obtained a signal Victory And in 25 E. 1. attending the King in his expedition into Flanders was one of the Commissioners then sent to treat of Peace betwixt King Edward and the Kings of Romans and France So likewise to confirm that League at that time made betwixt King Edward and the King of Romans In 26 Edw. 1. he was again in the Warrs of Scotland as also in 28 Edw. 1. in which year he had a Charter for Free-warren in all his Lordships of Wottone Fasterne Tockenham Brodetoune Berewyke Uphaven Beaumes and Somerford in Com. Wiltes Spene in Com. Berks. Muzerdere and Burdesle in Comitat. Glouc. and Marcle in Com. Wigorn. And was sent Ambassador by King Edward with the Earl of Lincolne to the Pope to declare the injuries offered by the Scots As also to intreat his Holyness not to favor them any more having abused him with falsehoods In 34 Edw. 1. he was again in the Scottish Warrs And in 35 Edw. 1. obtained another Charter for a weekly Market at his Mannor of Aberfourd in Com. Ebor. on the Wednesday as also a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Dionise and in 1 E. 2. was constituted Governor of the Castles of Devises and Marleburgh In 5 Edw. 2. he obtained from the King a Grant of the Mannor and Park of Beckle upon the same services as Edmund Earl of Cornwall performed for them In 7. Edw. 2. he was in another Expedition then made into Scotland And the next year following with his Son Hugh received Command to attend the K. at Newcastle upon Tine upon the Feast day of the Assumption of our Lady thence to march against the Scots In 11 Edw. 2. he was again constituted Governor of the Castle of Odyham and in 14 E. 2. of the Castle of Marleburgh In which year the King having notice of great animosities betwixt Hugh the Son of this Hugh and Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex and that they had gathered all the power they could to encouâ—ter one another in open fight sent a strict Command to the Earl of Hereford to forbear About this time likewise there being great difference concerning Gowher-land in Wales betwixt Iohn de Moubray who had married the Daughter of William de Braose and the Earl of Hereford who had purchased it of the said William it adjoyning near to his Lands Roger Mortimer the Uncle and Roger the Nephew pretending also a grant from Braose this Hugh Despenser junior entered upon it and kept it from them all it lying near to his Lands The Earl of Hereford therefore discerning this his insolencie and divers other of the Nobles observing the excessive pride and covetousness of both these Despensers made their complaint to Thomas Earl of Lancaster Who thereupon inciting divers other to his party with one assent met at Shirburne in Elmede and thence with Banners displayed marched to St. Albans whence they sent the Bishops of Salisbury Hereford and Chichester to the King requiring him to Banish them in regard they swayed him which way they pleased and to give his pardon to all those who were in Armes against them But to this their demand he returned answer that Hugh the elder was then gone beyond Sea upon his occasions and that Hugh the younger was then also at Sea upon his trust in the Custody of the Cinque-ports as it was his duty and that he ought not to Banish them without hearing what they had to say for themselves Adding that their desires were unreasonable forasmuch as both of them would be ready to answer whatsoever should be laid to their charge and that he would not so far violate his Oath taken at his Coronation as to pardon such notorious delinquents who had thus disturbed the peace of the Realm Which sharp answer so irritated those great Lords that they forthwith marched to London The King therefore seeing his own danger at the instance of the Queen assented to their demands Whereupon the Barons called a Parliament by Writ in which Banishing both of these Despensers Father and Son out of England they caused the Sentence thereof to be Proclaimed in Westminster-Hall Whereupon this Hugh the elder went away cursing the time that ever he begot that Son But Hugh the Son not willing to be gone lurked in divers places sometimes at Sea and sometimes at Land and took two Dromonds about Sandwiche laden with Merchandize to the value of forty thousand pounds After which about Hallontide returning to the King Precepts were through his instigation sent out to all parts for raising an Army wherewith those stout Lords were soon after so hotly pursued that being overtaken at Borrow-â—rigg in Yorkshire they there received an utter overthrow wherein many were slain and the Earl of Lancaster taken Whence being carried to his own Castle at Pontfract sentence of death was pronounced against him and some others of his party this Hugh the elder being one of his Judges whereupon he was forthwith beheaded With which success the King became so transported that he advanced this Hugh the elder to the title of Earl of Winchester viz. 10 Maii 15 Ed. 2. and upon that his Creation gave him twenty pounds per annum out of the issues of the County of Southampton as Earl thereof as also the Castle and Mannor of Brimmesfield with the Mannors of Beggesworth and Syde in Comitat. Glou the Mannors of Ashton Sherâ—â—ton Westodeforde and moity of the Mannor of Staplâ—ford in Comitat. Wiltes late the possessions of Iohn Giffard of Brymmesfeld attainted Likewise the Mannors of Heghtesbury Knouâ—â— Castelcombe Sterte and Coâ—erne with all the Lands and Tenements in Orcheston late belonging to Bartholomew de Badlesmere also the Mannors of Werminstre and Westbury in the same County of Wiltes late belonging to Thomas Mauduit likewise attainted the Mannor of Chilton-Tieys in Com. Wiltes late Henry Tieys attainted the Mannor of Kingston l' Isle in Com. Berks. late Warren de L'isle's attainted and likewise all the Lands within the Lordship of Werminstre which belonged to Sir Iohn de Kingston
succeeded Robert his Son and Heir one of those valliant Northern Barons who fought so courageously in that Battle against the Scotts near North-Alverton in 3 Steph. called Bellum de Standardo whereof I have spoke at large in my discourse of William Earl of Albemarâ—e And in 12 Hen. 2 upon that assessment of the Aid for marying the Kings Daughter certified the Knights-Fees he then had to be in number seven and three parts de Veteri Feoffamento and an eighth part de Novo This Robert being constituted Sheriff of Yorkshire in 16 Hen. 2. held that Office for the one half of the same year and so till the end of the 21 year inclusive And in 20 Hen. 2. upon another invasion of the Scots joyning with Ranulph de Glanvill and Bernard Baillol gave them Battle near Alnwick and routing their whole Army took the King himself Prisoner Moreover in 23 Hen. 2. he was one of the Witnesses to that Arbitrement then made by King Henry betwixt the Kings of Castle and Navar. About this time it was that he laid claim to the Barony of Roger de Moubray which Barony King Henry the first had given 〈◊〉 Nigel de Albini Father of the said Roger as forfeited to the Crown for the rebellion of Robert Grandeboef before-specified whereupon they grew to this accord viz. that Roger de Moubray should give the Lordship of Kirkeby-Moresheved with its appurtenances to this Robert de Stotevile to hold by the service of nine Knights Fees It is said by some that in this Claim he chalenged all those Lands in Cukewald where the Monks of Biland did then inhabite which Abby was founded by the said Roger de Moubray and that his suit held a long time as also that the Countrey in general much favored Stotevill's Title This Robert de Stotevile founded two Monasteries in Comit. Ebor. for Nunns the one at Rossedale and the other at Keldholme and gave to the Monks of St. Maries Abby in York one Carucate of Land lying in Edelyngthorpe and twelve carucates in Horton as also the Tithes of his Lordships of Cukewald Hovyngham Kirkby Botercram Scrayngham and Langtune with one Oxgang of Land in each of those Towns and in Cukewald two Ox-gangs To this last mentioned Robert succeeded another Robert his Son and Heir Who for the health of the Soul of Robert his Grandfather and for the Souls of Robert his Father and Erneburga his Mother as also for the Souls of Helewyse his Wife and William his Son gave to the Monks of Rievaulx all his Lands betwixt Redfram and Kirkeby And left issue by her the said Helewyse William his Son and Heir and two Daughters And having married to his second Wife Siâ—ill the Sister of Philip de Valoines with whom he had the Mannor of Torpenhow in Com. Cumbr. in Frank-marriage had issue by her a Son called Eustace He had also a younger Brother named Osmund who had issue William Which William took to Wife Margaret the Daughter and Heir to Huge de Say of Richards-Castle in Comitat. Heref. as also Roger a younger Son whose descendants the Pedegree here inserted doth shew But I returne to William Son of Robert by his first Wife This William in 20 Hen. 2. upon those great disturbances here in England occasionen through the Rebellion of young Henry the Kings Son was made Governor of the Castle of Topclive in Yorkshire which the King by reason thereof had newly built And in 23 Hen. 2. was constituted Governor of the Castle of Roxborough in Scotland In 2 Ric. 1. he was Sheriff of Northumberland for half that year and the same year gave two thousand pounds for livery of the Lordship of Cnaresburg About this time William de Longcamp Bishop of Ely and Chancellor of England being left Governor of the whole Realm during King Richards absence who was then gone to the Holy-Land finding great opposition by Iohn Earl of Moreton the Kings Brother and divers of the Nobility outed Girard de Camvill from the custody of Lincoln-Castle and Shiriâ—â—alty of that County and placed this William in his room and having caused many of his opposers to be Excommunicated by the Pope did amongst them except Hugh Bardulph in case he would upon notice resigne the Custody of the Castle of Scardeburgh and all other Castles in Yorkshice and Westmorland unto this William de Stutevill In 4 Ric. 1. this William de Stutevill gave an hundred marks for the Wardship of the Heir of Robert de Gant And in 5 Ric. 1. adhering to Iohn Earl of Moreton King Richard being then Prisoner in Almaine when divers places were besieged by those who stood for the Kings authority under whom the Bishop of Ely governed the Arch-Bishop of York also marching to besiege â—ickhill Castle being then with him in his Army he refused to joyn with him therein in regard it did belong to Iohn Earl of Moreton whom he highly favored But upon the return of King Richard viz. in the sixth of his reign he attended him in that Expedition which he then made into Normandy and the same year was constituted one of the Commissioners with Earl Roger Bigot and William de Warrenne for hearing and determining that controversy which then was betwixt the Archbishop of York and the Canons of that Church In 9 Ric. 1. he gave a thousand marks for the Wardship and Marriage of Gilbert de Gant and William Fitz-Ranulph and to respite the payment of five hundred marks Fine for Robert de Gant untill his Heir should be of age And when King Iohn upon the death of King Richard the first obtained the Crown stood in such high esteem with him having been of his party in the time of those contests which were betwixt him and Bishop Longcamp that he had the whole Rule of the Counties of Northumberland and Cumberland which he afterwards held for divers years as also that of Westmorland together with all the Castles therein committed to his trust Moreover in the same year viz. 1 Ioh. he obtained his Charter for a weekly market at his Mannor of Buttercramb and likewise a Fair once every year as also another at Cotingham in Com. Ebor. with Licence to build Castles in each of those Lordships being then Sheriff of that County as also a grant of the Lordships of Cnareshurgh and Burgh id est Borow-Brigg with their appurtenances to be held by the service of three Knights Fees It is said by our Historians that in this year likewise he gave three thousand marks to the King for to have judgement concerning the claim he then laid to the Barony of William de Moubray which Barony had been given to Nigel de Albini by King Henry the first upon the
forfeiture of Robert de Stutevile called Grundebeof Great-Grandfather to this William as is already observed But the Record expresseth it otherwise viz. that it was for confirmation of his Charters and to be quit of all Amerciaments and Scutages which had been required of him until the Thursday after Midlent when King Iohn first came to York after his Coronation viz. in 1 Ioh. as also to have the Mannor of Walter Meisnill with its appurtenances if it were in the Kings hands and moreover to have a triall for all those lands whereunto he laid claim against the before-specified William de Molbraâ— viz. Cukewald and â—ukewaldshire with its appurtenances and Malesard with its appurtenances as also the Isle of Aâ—cholme Hovingham Tiâ—esk Meauâ—on id est Meston in Com. Leic. Wellcbron Burton in Lonesdale Bondeby Saxeby and Lindhergh one Carucate of Land in Scalinghere Landeford Hampton in Arden Kirkeby-Monacorum in Com. War and Creiâ— in Com. Northampt. Which said Summe of three thousand Marks was thus to be paid viz. a thousand marks within fifteen days after Easter then next ensuing his Coronation five hundred marks at Michaelmas following and so half yearly five hundred marks untill all the whole summe should be discharged True it is that Robert de Stutevill Father of this William made the like claim to those Lands in King Henry the seconds time and thereupon Moubray came to an agreement with him and gave him the Lordship of Kirkeby-Moresheâ—ed to quit his title thereto as hath been before observed but that agreement being not confirmed in the Kings Court this William standing so highly in favor with King Iohn revived his claim anew whereupon after great dispute it was thus determined viz. that he should thenceforth totally renounce all his interest and title thereto and in consideration thereof that Moubray should in augmentation of the former agreement give him nine Knights Fees over and above the nine formerly reserved as also a Rent of twelve pounds per annum whereupon they were both made friends at Lue id est Louthe in Comit. Linc. then an House of the Bishop of Lincoln's in the presence of King Iohn in the second year of his reign For which twelve pounds per annum the Lordship of Brinklow in Com. Warw. was assigned to this William de Stutevile excepting only the service of one Sampson de Cornwall for what he held there of William de Moubray This William de Stutevile was the same year one of the Barons present at Lincolne when William King of Scots did Homage to King Iohn And about this time gave fifteen hundred marks for the Sheriffalty of Yorkshire and the profits thereof so long as he should serve the King faithfully in that trust the King choosing two persons to execute the office under him reserving likewise the custody of the Castles and Forests to his own disposal Moreover he obtained Licence to fortify his Houses at Cotingham and Butercram as also to hold the whole Forest of Mileburne in Westmorland by the service of ... And about this time entertained King Iohn in his House at Cotingham This William gave to the Knights Templars a certain Toâ—t in North-Cave and having married Berta Neice of Ranulph de Glanvill with whom he had the Lordships of Leyburne and Braham departed this life in 5 Ioh. whereupon the King for four hundred marks granted to Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury the Wardship of Robert his Son and Heir with the benefit of his Marriage as also the custody of all his Lands and Castles both in England and Normandy and sent his precept to the Sheriff of Yorkshire to seise the Forest of Cnarreburgh into his hands in the same state wherein it was when King Hen. 2. granted it to the before-specified William and then to deliver it to that Archbishop But the next year following viz. 7 Ioh. this Robert died whereupon Nicholas de Stutevile his Brother and Heir agreed with the King for a Fine of ten thousand marks to have Livery of his Lands so descended to him excepting the Castles of Cnaresburgh and Burgh id est Borow-Brigg which the King reteined till that summe should be totally paid Which Nicholas married Gunnora the Widdow of Robert de Gant Neice to Hugh de Gâ—rnay and had issue Nicholas his Son and Heir unto whom King Iohn granted a Market every week upon the Munday at his Mannor of Brinklow before-specified and a Fair yearly upon the Feast day of St. Margaret Which Market and Fair were afterwards confirmed to him by King Henry the third This Nicholas in 13 Ioh. gave three hundred Marks and five Palfreys to have judgement for the moity of the Lordships of Cotingham Langeton Screningham and Butrecram with the moity of the Knights Fees belonging thereto But in 17 Ioh. taking part with those rebellious Barons who were at that time in Armes under divers specious pretences did with the chief of them undergo the Popes Excommunication for so doing Moreover in 3 Hen. 3. he assigned the Lordship of Lidel in Com. Cumberl to Robert de Stutevill his Brother then under age and in the tuition of William de Valoines And having been in Arms against the King in the Battle of Lincolne 1 Hen. 3. where he was taken prisoner by the famous William Marshall Earl of Pembroke with whom he agreed to pay a thousand Marks for his redemption to the Kings use in 8 Hen. 3. totally discharged that debt having then livery of his Lands which had been seized for that transgression excepting only the Honor of Knaresburgh and Burgh which were given by the King to Hubert de Burgh Earl of Kent and then Justice of England This is all that I have seen of this Nicholas other then that he died in 17 Hen. 3. leaving issue two Daughters his Heirs viz. Ioane married to Hugh de Wake and Margaret to William Mastoc But this Margaret died soon after viz. in 20 Hen. 3. whereupon Ioane her other Sister then Wife to Hugh de Wake had livery of the whole Inheritance Of this Ioane I find that in her Widdowhood she called her self Iohanna de Stutevile and not by the name of her Husband as is usual in regard she was so great an Inheritrix and that granting to the Canons of Watton in Com. Ebor. all her Lands in Hessell the impression which she made with her Seal on a large piece of Wax is of a Woman riding sideway as now is usual holding the Bridle in her right Hand and an Escoucheon with the Arms of Stutevile thereon in her left Hand Which demonstration clearly confuteth that which is said by some of our Historians viz. that Anne the Wife of King Richard the
likewise of the Mannor of Eard with the Advowson of the Church in the County of Kent as also of the Mannor of Halnaked in Com. Sussex Which Hugh being Executor of his said Fathers Testament in 5 Edw. 3. representing to the King by his humble Petition that whereas his Father had served King Edward the Second in his Wars both in Gaâ—coigne and Scotland according to the tenor of a certain Indenture whereby he was retained with that King as well in times of War as Peace upon certain wages then agreed on for himself and those of his retinue and to have recompence for as many Horses as should be lost in such service as also to receive in times of Peace such wages as other Bannerets of the Kings Houshold had And moreover that divers sums of Money due to him both for his wages and loss of Horses in those Wars were then in arrear did thereupon obtain the Kings Precept to the Lord Treasurer and Barons of his Exchequer to account with him for the same and to make satisfaction for what should be found in arrear But this Hugh lived not long for it appears that in 11 Edw. 3. he departed this life being then seised of the Mannors of Berâ—ham Bradham Walberton Woodcote and Middilton in Com. Suss. Basing Chauton Warneford Ludesheet and Bromleigh in Com. Southampt As also of sixteen Knights Fees in the County of Kent and that Mirabell his Wife had her Dowry in all those Lands and Fees leaving Edmund his Son and Heir four years of age Which Edmund died in his minority and in Ward to the King in 21 Edw. 3. Whereupon Elizabeth his Wife surviving him had for her Dowry an Assignation of the Mannors of Walberton in Com. Suss. Aâ—botsâ—one and Bromley in Com. Southampt And twenty six shillings one penny yearly Rent out of the Mannor of Basing in Com. Southampt And Margaret the Wife of Iohn de S. Philiâ—ert with Isabell the Wife of Henry de Burghâ—rsh his Sisters became his Heirs Betwixt whom Partition of the Lands of their Inheritance being made in 21 Edw. 3. Iohn de S. Philibert and Margaret had for her purparty the Mannor of Basing with the Bailiwick of the Forest of Pambere in Com. Southampt the Parks of Privet and Morgaston likewise a certain Pool in Shireburne in the same County as also the Mannor of Shotwell in Com. Berks. assigned to her And the said Henry de Burghersh and Isabell his Wife the Mannor of Halnaked with the Appurtenances in Com. Suss. the Mannors of Bernham and Middilton in the same County with ten pounds yearly Rent issuing out of the Mannor of Newbery in Com. Kanc. And one Acre of Land lying in the West Field within the Mannor of Basing before specified so likewise of the Knights Fees And of the Reversion of the other Lands viz. which Gerard de I'Isle and Elizabeth his Wife held as the Dowry of the before specified Elizabeth from her former Husband Edmund de S. Iohn Brother of the said Margaret and Isabell the said Iohn de S. Philibert and Margaret his Wife had the Mannors of Shireburne Abbotstone Bromleigh Chauton and Ludesheet in Com. Southampt And Lucâ—s de Poynings and Isabell his Wife Henry de Burghersh being dead and he the said Lucas then her Husband the Mannor of Eard Iuxta Deptford in Com. Cantii with Walberton Bridham and Woodcote in Com. Suss. assigned to them After which ere long the said Margaret Wife of Iohn de S. Philibert departed this life viz. 19 Octob. 35 Edw. 3. leaving Iohn her Son and Heir three years of age who likewise died upon the thirteenth of November next ensuing so that then the before specified Isabell Sister of her the said Margaret Wife of Lucas de Poynings became Heir to the whole Inheritance whereupon he the said Lucas de Poynings having issue by her and doing his homage had Livery of all those Lands so descended to her as well by the death of her Sister Margaret as by the death of Iohn Son of the said Margareâ— Port. BEsides this Port of Basing there was another Baron of that name called Adam who residing in herefordshire certified his Knights Fees in 12 Hen. 2. to be in number twenty one a fourth part and two fifths De Veteri Feoffamento as also one Knights Fee and two thirds De Novo Which Adam in 20 Hen. 2. upon collection of the Scutage of Ireland paid twenty two pounds thirteen shillings for his Fees De Veteri Feoffamento and thirty three shillings four pence for those De Novo in regard he was neither in that expedition nor sent any Soldiers thither But in 6 Riâ—h 1. William de Braose upon collection of the Scutage for that Kings Redemption paid twenty two pounds thirteen shillings for those Fees though by what title he had them appears not so likewise upon collection of the first Scutage of King Iohn And after him Reginald de Braose upon collection of the first Scutage of King Henry the Third paid forty five marks six shillings six pence for the same Fees which were of the Barony of Adam de Port as the Record expresseth Engaine THe first of this Family taken notice of by our publick Records is Richard Ingaine who possessed Senelai in Buckinghamshire and Redinges in Huntendonshire in the time of King William the Conqueror Unto whom succeeded Vitalis Engaine and likewise Richard Engaine for the Daughter of which Richard together with his Office in the Forest Hugh de Auco or Owe gave the King at that time three hundred pounds fine This Richard being Lord of Blatherwic in Comit. Northamp in King Henry the seconds time and other Lands in those parts founded a little priory for Canons Regular of the order of St. Augustine at a certain place then called Hymel Castle but since Finsheved about a mile Eastward from Blatherwic In 2 3 Ric. 1. he had the Sheriffalty of Northamptonshire and having married Sarra a Daughter to the Earl of Oxford departed this life upon the 9. Kal. of May An. 1208. 10 Ioh. leaving issue two Sons Richard and Vitalis Which last mentioned Richard being one of those who adhered to the rebellious Barons in 17 Ioh. had his Lands seised into the Kings hands for that transgression and died soon after To whom succeeded Vitalis his Brother and Heir who having also been with his Brother Richard in Armes against King Iohn sped as he did as to the seizure of his Lands but in 1 Hen. 3. those storms being over had restitution of them again In 26 Hen. 3. this Vitalis Engaine made partition with William de Cantilupe Baron of Bergavenny of the Mannor of Badisundesfield in Suffolk
St. Iohn Baptist together with Sir Philip Barington his fellow Souldier Shortly after which he married Maud the Daughter to Edmund Lord Mortimer of Wigmore viz. 4 Cal. Aug. Ann. 1302. 30 E. 1. And in 3 Edw. 2. performing his Homage had livery of all his Fathers Lands being at that time twenty eight years of age Shortly after which viz. in 4 Edw. 2. he received Summons to fit himself with Horse and Armes and to be at Roxborough in Scotland within a moneth after the Feast of the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist to march against the Scots And in 6 Edw. 2. was constituted Justice of Ireland having likewise the Lieutenancy of that Realm and the Fee of five hundred pounds per annum then granted to him In which year Maud his Wife departing this World at his Castle of Alveton was honorably buried in the Abby-Church of Crorden before the Altar of St. Benedict upon the Feast day of St. Dennis and his fellow Martyrs Thomas Earl of Lancaster and many other Nobles being present at her Funeral And in 8 Edw 2. being then in Ireland received command to make all possible haste into England with what power he could raise deputing some trusty person in his stead for to rule there in his absence the Scots having then invaded the North of England and advanced almost as far as York and to be at Newcastle upon Tine on the Feast day of the Blessed Virgin well fitted with Horse and Arms to march against them After which viz. the next ensuing year 3 Non. Februar Ann. 1315. he wedded to his second Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Gilbert de Clare Earl of Gloucester by Ioane of Acres Daughter to King Edward the first Widdow of Richard de Burgh Earl of Ulster the marriage being solemnized at Bristoll This Theobald de Verdon was summoned to Parliament whilest his Father lived viz. in 28 Edw. 1. and afterwards till 9 Edw. 2. inclusive And departing this life at his Castle of Alveton upon Tuesday 6 Cal. Aug. 10 E. 2. was buried in the Abby of Croxden upon the 13 of October following Elizabeth his Widdow being then great with Child and afterwards viz. on the Feast day of St. Benedict delivered of a Daughter named Isabel he being then seized of the Castle of Alveton with its appurtenances in Com. Staff of the Mannors of Newbold and Lutterworth in Com. Leic. Farnham with the Hamlet of Sere in Com. Buck. Stoke Verdon in Comit. Wiltes as also of the Castles and Mannors of Webbeley and Ewyas Laci in Com. Heref. By Maud his first Wife he had issue three Daughters who were Coheirs viz. Ioane then thirteen years of age Elizabeth ten and Margaret seven Which Daughters were afterwards thus married viz. Ioane to Thomas the Son and Heir of Thomas Lord Furnival who died in Childbed 6 Non. Octob Ann. 1334 8 E. 3. being then about thirty years of age whereupon on the 7 Ides of Ianuary following she was honorably interred in the Abby Church of Croxden before the high Altar betwixt Nicholas de Verdon Son to the founder of that Abby and Iohn de Verdon her Great-grandfather by Richard Shepesheved the then Abbot there For on the South side a part before those two Altars were interred Theobald her Grandfather Theobald her Father and Theobald her Son who died an Infant there being present at her Funeral the Abbots of Burton Cumbermere Delacres Hilton and Beauchief with the Priors of Wirksop and Ecclesfield The second Daughter Elizabeth wedded to Bartholomew de Burghersh and Margerie the third first to William le Blunt afterwards to Marcus Husee and lastly to Iohn Crophull By Elizabeth de Burgh his second Wife he had only issue one Daughter called Isabel born after his death and afterwards wedded to Henry Lord Ferrers of Groby Amongst which Daughters the Lands of this great Family being afterwards divided Ioane the eldest had for her purparty the Castle of Alveton with its Members viz. Wotton Stanton Farleye Rammesovere Cotene Bradeleye Spenne Denston Strongshull Shene Wytstone and Bedulf all in Com. Staff Elizabeth the Castle of Emyas Lacie with its appurtenances in Com. Heref and the Mannor of Stoke upon Terne in Com. Salop. Margery the Castle of Webbele in Com. Heref. and the Mannor of Hethe in Comit. Oxon. And Isabel certain Lands in Lodelowe in Com. Salop. as also the Mannor of Balterdeleye in Com. Staff with divers Lands in Bokenhale and Fenton in that County But Elizabeth his second Wife surviving him had for her Dowry an assignation of the Mannors of Newbold Lutterworth and certain Lands in Cotesbache in Com. Leic. the Mannor of Farneham and Hamlet of Sere in Comitat. Buck. as also the Mannor of Braundon with its members and Hamlet of Bretford and likewise forty shillings yearly Rent out of the Mannor of Fleckno in Com. Warw. with the Mannor of Stoke Verdon and certain Lands in Wynelesford in Comitat. Wilts It is observable that this great Lady who held these Lands thus in Dower stiled herself in all those Grants which she made in her Widdowhood Elizabeth de Burgh Lady of Clare retaining the sirname of her first Husband a person of higher dignity then Verdon a custom still continued by great Ladies and yet calling her self Domina de Clare not willing that her paternal name should be forgot By the last Will and Testament of this Elizabeth bearing date 25 Sept. Ann. 1355. 29 Edw. 3. she bequeathed her body to be buried in the Monastery of Nunns called Minoresses without Aldgate in the Suburbs of London and gave a Legacy of an hundred and forty pounds to pray for the Souls of Sir Iohn de Burgh and Sir Theobald de Verdon her former Husbands as also for Sir Roger Damorie her last Husband and all her honest servants which were either dead or should die in her service and this to be done with all possible speed after her decease Moreover she gave an hundred marks to five Souldiers who would be content within seven years next after her decease to make a journey to the Holy-Land for the service of God and destruction of his Enemies And likewise farther bequeathed to those Minoresses without Algate twenty pounds in money with a Relique of Christal a great Chalice of Silver gilt and two Cruets one Vestment of white Cloath of Gold with what belonged thereunto three Clasps with a thousand Pearls and a Robe of Russet with its apurtenances Furthermore to her Daughter Elizabeth Countess of Uister she gave all the debt due from her Son Father to the said Elizabeth at the day of his death To her young Daughter Isabel Bardulf a Cup of Gold To Agnes her Sister a Cross of Silver And to the Countess of Atâ—oll her Daughter two Beds of Tanney And
their Chapels of his Fee viz. Eglosbrek Connarton Eglâ—â—â—eil Eglessant Egâ—oseraweyn with the Chapel of Bonnarton the Church of Melidan and Chapel of â—â—rmoch Also the Church of Esâ—removille in Normandy with its Appurtenances and acquitted the Monks of S. Peters at Gloucester of Toll in Bristoll â—â—erdiff Newport and all other his Lands and likewise the Church of S. â—â—thlake at Hereford from Toll throughout all his Lands in Wales as also the Monks of Goldcliff from Toll throughout all his Lands in England and Wales viz. Bristoll Caerdiff Newport Caerleon and Chepstow This Earl married Hawyse the Daughter of Robert sirnamed Bossu Earl of Leicester and had Issue by her a Son called Robert who died in his life-time and was buried in the Monastery of Chaynsham which he founded in memory of him as also three Daughters viz. Mabell married to ... Earl of Evereux in Normandy Amice to Richard de Clare Earl of Hertford and Isabell And to the end his Inheritance should not be divided amongst Females he constituted Iohn a younger Son to King Henry the Second his Heir After which viz. upon S. Clement's night Anno 1173. 20 Hen. 2. departing this life he was buried at Chaynesham before-specified But being thus dead King Henry the Second retained this Earldom in his own hands for six years and in the last year of his Reign giving Isabell the youngest of those three Daughters above-mentioned in Marriage to his Son Iohn bestowed it on him which he accordingly held all the space of his Brother King Richard the First 's Reign within which time he built the long Bridge at Tewksbury and gave the whole Toll of his Market there for the repair thereof Howbeit for this Marriage in regard they were of kin viz. in the third degree of consanguinity Baldwin Archbishop of Canterbury put all his Lands under an Interdict for which Iohn complained to the Pope's Legate and Bishops by reason the Archbishop had so done after an Appeal to the Apostolick See whereupon the Legate ratified the Appeal and released the Interdict but having no Children by her after he came to the Crown he procured a Divorce from her yet held the Honour of Gloucester still with the Castle Borough Berton and Hundred of Bristoll Whereupon Geffrey de Mandevill Earl of Essex took her to Wife and after his death Hubert de Burgh Justice of England neither of them having Issue by her When she was dead Almaric Son to the Earl of Evereux by Mabell the eldest Daughter of Earl William had this Earldom of Gloucester for a short space Which Almaric in Anno 1200. 2 Iohn by the command of King Iohn quitted all his right in Evereux and the City of Evereux to Philip King of France in the presence of both Kings in lieu whereof King Iohn gave him an equivalent exchange and wedded the Daughter of Hugh de Gornai having with her in Frank-marriage by the gift of her Father the Mannor of Horstan but dying also without Issue by her the Inheritance of this great Honour totally devolved to Amice the Wife of Richard de Clare by reason whereof her Posterity afterwards enjoyed the title of Earls of Gloucester as I have in due place fully shewed Earls of Hereford OF this County the first who had the title of Earl after the Conquest was Milo commonly called Miles by Parentage Son to Walter Constable of England and Emme his Wife one of the Daughters of Dru de Baladon Sister to Hameline de Balun a person of great note in that time Which Hameline with his two Brothers Gwynok and Winebald came into England with King William the Conqueror and being the first Lord of Over-went in Com. Monmouth founded the Castle of Bergavenny in that place where a certain Giant called Agros had sometime built a Fortress but dying without Issue left that Territory unto his Nephew Brien Son to the Earl of the Isle commonly called Brien Fitz-Count or Brien de Walingford by Lucia his Sister Which Brien held it all the time of King William Rufus and leaving two Sons who were both Lepers put them into the Priory of Bergavenny giving for their maintenance divers Lands Churches and Tithes belonging to that great Lordship and afterwards taking upon him the Cross and going to Hierusalem left the same to the before-mentioned Walter his Nephew then Constable of England Touching which office of Constable as it then stood I take it to have been the same as Captain of the Guard in after-times for he was then called Princeps militiae domûs Regiae Moreover it is farther observable of this Walter that he founded the Castle of Gloucester upon his own Demesn Lands also that he built the Castles of Bristoll Rochester and Tower of London Likewise that he had the custody of that at Gloucester and also of the Castle of Hereford Furthermore that he gave the moity of his Lordship of Bernytone to the Canons of Lanthony in Wales and that in his age taking upon him the habit of a Canon-regular at Lanthony he died in that Monastery and was buried in the Chapter-house there Having said thus much of his Ancestors I proceed To this Milo being a Servant in Court to King Henry the First and one of his chief Counsellors as also an expert Souldier that King gave in marriage Sibyll the eldest Daughter to Bernard de Newmach Lord of Brecknock begotten on Nesta the Daughter of Griffin ap Leweline together with the Honour of Brecknock So likewise all his Fathers Lands held in Capite with the office of Constable of his Court as by his Charter dated at Roan appeareth It is said of this Milo that upon the death of King Henry the First expecting through the interest he had with Maud his sole Daughter and Heir to attain to the Earldom of Hereford he subtilly used all his power on her behalf and went with some strength to his Castle at Gloucester where she then was and fetcht her with honour thence But King Stephen notwithstanding this carried himself obsequiously towards him as it seems for it is most manifest that from him he obtained a restitution in Fee of the whole Honour of Gloucester with the custody of the Tower and Castle there which he had held as his Patrimony in the time of King Henry the First and likewise the Barony of Brecknock with all those Offices and Lands whereof he was possessed in the time of that King But notwithstanding this in 4 Steph. Maud the Empress landing in this Realm he fell off from the King and repairing to her at Bristoll
Adeline one of the Sisters and Coheirs to the famous Walter Espec Founder inter alia of the Abbey of Riâ—vaulx in Yorkshire in which Monastery he had Sepulture and left Issue Robert Which Robert in 3 Hen. 2. gave to the King a thousand Marks of Silver for Livery of those Lands of Walter Espec of his Mother Adeline's Inheritance and was a special Benefactor to the Knights Templars as appears by his gifâ— unto them of Waleford with the Advowson of the Church and Mills thereto belonging as also of Hulfyngore with the Wood and Mill and likewise of all his Lands in Cattall with divers Tenements in York situate in the street called Conyng-street and moreover of his Mannors of S. Iohn's-Mount and Ribstane with the Advowson of the Church of Ribstane at which place those Templars Founded a Preceptory for such of their Fraternity as they should think fit to dispose of into those Northern parts This Robert de Ros took to Wife Sibyll the Daughter of ... de Valoines who surviving him was married to Raph de Albini by whom he left Issue Everard his Son and Heir which Everard being in minority at his Father's death and in Ward to Ranulph de Glanvill in 12 Hen. 2. held of the King eight Knights Fees and an half and in 14 Hen. 2. upon collection of the Aid for marrying the King's Daughter answered one hundred and twelve shillings for those which were de veteri Feoffamento and xxxj s. â— d. for what he had de novo In 22 Hen. 2. this Everard paid a Fine to the King of five hundred twenty six pounds for his Lands and in 26 Hen. 2. one hundred pounds more to have Possession of those which the Earl of Albemarle then held To the Canons of Bridlington in Yorkshire he gave the Church of Attingwic and to the Monks of Newminster near Morpeth in Northumberland the Grange of Strattion And having married Rose one of the Daughters and Heirs of William Trusbut of Wartre in Holderness dyed before the 32 year of King Henry the Second's Reign leaving her a young Widow for she was at that time but thirty four years of age and two Sons surviving whereof the eldest was then thirteen years of age and called Robert with the addition of Furfan which Robert in 2 Ric. 1. gave to the King a Fine of a thousand Marks for Livery of his Lands But after this scil in 8. Ric. 1. being with the King in Normandy he was committed to the custody of Hugh de Chaumont a great Favourite to the King of France and taken prisoner in a skirmish betwixt the English and French for what offence appears not with special charge that he should keep him as safe as his own life whereupon Chaumont trusted William de Spiney with him who being corrupted with bribes and fair promises let him escape out of the Castle of Bonville but thereby he got nothing for King Richard compelled him to pay the price he intended to set his Redemption at viz. a thousand and two hundred Marks and caused Spiney to see the Gallows for his breach of Trust. Howbeit from King Iohn he found more favour for in the first year of his Reign he gave him the whole Barony of Walter Espec his great Grandmother's Father to enjoy in as large and ample a manner as he the said Walter ever held it Soon after which being sent together with the Bishop of Durham and divers other great men unto William King of Scotland with Letters of safe conduct to bring him into England unto King Iohn he attended him to Lincoln where he swore Fealty to King Iohn upon the Cross of Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury in the sight of all the people Afterwards this Robert incurring that King's displeasure in 6 Ioh. command was given to the Sheriffs of Yorkshire Linc. Northumberland Cumberland and Westmerland to seise all his Lands which lasted not long for within two years after viz. in 8. Ioh. the Sheriffs of Yorkshire and Rutland received Precepts to make Livery unto him of the Lands of Robert de Meinill which were of his Fee and the same year granted to him a Market at his Mannor of Altewas in Com-Northumb Moreover in 11 Ioh. he obtained an immunity for all his Demeâ—n Lands to be exempt from any service to the County or Hundred-Courts And not long after took upon him the habit of Religion whereupon the custody of all he had viz. Werke-Castle with his whole Barony was committed to Philip de Vlcote scil 15 Maii 14 Ioh But therein he did not long continue as it seems for in Ianuary following the Shreevalty of Cumberland and the Forest there were committed to his custody so also in 16 Ioh. Being one of the Barons which adhered to the King in the sixteenth of his troublesome Reign he joyned with those who then stood loyal in giving safe conduct to all such as came to London upon relaxation of the Interdict for making their Peace with the King and obtained a Grant of the Mannors of Seureby Karletone and Up-Richleby in Cumberland to enjoy until he should recover his own Lands in Normandy But this favour did not oblige him as it seems for the next ensuing year upon signification made by the King unto Iohn Constable of Cheâ—â—er and some others that he did not so much desire to get money from those who were against him as to have their faithful service he gave command that if this Robert de Ros and those other Barons whom he there names did give security for their fidelity that then they should have safe conduct to come to him It was then indeed high time that the King should require this from him for being Governour of Carlisse he refused to deliver it upon demand which occasioned a second message to him with promise of safe conduct to himself and all he should bring with him in case he would come But this fair invitation prevailed nothing for it is evident that he became one of the chief of those adverse Barons who met in an hostile manner at Stanford in Easter week Anno 1215. 17 Ioh. and thence marched to Brackley and by and by laid Siege to Northampton with a mighty Army As also one of those who in the time of that notable Rebellion shared the rule of the whole Kingdom amongst themselves whereupon he had the Government of Northumberland for his part Likewise after the great Charter and Charter of the Forest at Runnemede were sealed he was one of the chief that undertook to compell the King to the observation thereof in case he should offer to recede Nevertheless upon the death of King Iohn he approved himself firm and faithful to King Henry the Third
in Normandy 30 Oct. In which Grant he is called his Beloved Esquire And of the same date in consideration of the Surrender of two Annuities another Grant of the Mannor of Cotingham in Com. Ebor. for life paying xv s. yearly Rent In which Grant that Duke terms him his Beloved Counsellor By his last Will bearing date 8 Oct. Anno MCCCCLV 34 H. 6. this Leonard being then a Knight declar'd That whereas he had Enfeoffed the Right High and Mighty Prince his gracious and special Lord for so he calls him Richard Duke of York Henry Grey and others of and in the Mannors of Wystewe Flekney and Newton Harcourt with the Appurtenances in the Shire of Leicester and all other his Lands lying in the Counties of Leic. Warw. Northampt and Yorke he did in most humble wise beseech his said Lord and pray and require the said Henry Grey and the rest to make an Estate after his Decease of all those Lands situate in Burton Hastings in Com. Warw. to Alice Hastings his Wife for term of her Life the Remainder to his Right Heirs Also to his Son Richard of his Lands in Brantingthorp and Appulby with the Advowson of the Church of Brantyngthorp for term of his Life the Remainder to his Right Heirs Likewise to his Son Raphe of the Lands in Wald-Neuton in Com. Ebor. for Life with Remainder to his Right Heirs And to his Son Thomas of his Lands in Little Ashby in Com. Leic. and Drakenage in Com. Warr. for term of Life c. But all that I have else seen of him is That he left Issue by the said Alice his Wife Daughter of the Lord Camoys William his Son and Heir and Anne a Daughter married to Thomas Ferrers of Tamworth Castle in Com. Warr. Esq Which William became a Person of extraordinary Note in his days as by his eminent Imployments and singular Trusts will appear of which I shall make some brief mention in order of time In 34 H. 6. being Sheriff of the Counties of Warw. and Leic. he was made Ranger of the Chase of Were in Com. Salop. by Richard Duke of York as his Father had been And the next year following obtain'd from that great Duke in consideration of his good and faithful Service done and to be done the Grant of an Annuity of Ten pounds per Annum to the end he should serve him before all others and attend him at all times required his Allegiance to the King excepted In which Grant bearing date at the Castle of Fodringhey 23 Apr. that Duke calls him his Beloved Servant William Hastings Esq But after this erâ— long upon the death of Robert Pierpont Brother of Henry Pierpont Esq which Robert had been slain by Thomas Hastings Brother of this William and Henry Ferrers whereupon the said Thomas Henry Ferrers were question'd by the said Henry Pierpont and other of the Kindred of the same Robert this William became one of the Parties for a Reference of that Controversie to the Arbitrement of Richard Duke of York Which Duke by his Award bearing date 17 Oct. 37 H. 6. did thereupon Order and Decree That thenceforth all the Parties should keep the Peace to each other and That this William de Hastings or his Executors should pay to the said Henry Pierpont his Heirs or Executors in the Church of St. Thomas of Acres in London within one Month next after the Feast of the Nativity of our Lady next ensuing Six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence as also other Six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence in the same Church within one Month after the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist and That therewith the said Henry Pierpont should find a Priest to sing Divine Service for the Soul of the said Robert Pierpont by the space of two years next following the Feast of the Purification of our Lady next coming and likewise pay to the said Henry Pierpont his Heirs or Executors in the said Church Ten pounds on the Feast of St. Michael th' Archangel Anno 1460. or within a Month after and other Ten pounds on the Feast of St. Michael then next following Also Six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence more in the Feast of St. Michael th' Archangel Anno 1462. or within a Month following in recompence of all manner of Offences and Trespasses done by them the said William Thomas and Henry Ferrers to the said Henry Pierpont his Uncle and Brethren As this William had been a trusty Servant to that Duke he approved himself no less to Edward his Son and Heir afterwards King by the Name of Edward the Fourth in whose Esteem he stood so high that in the first year of his Reign sundry Persons of Honour taking notice thereof bestow'd their Favours on him Amongst which Iohn Moubray Duke of Norfolk gave him the Stewardship of his Mannors of Melton Moubray Segrave and other in Com. Leic. with the Fee of x l. per Annum during his Life Anne Dutchess of Buckingham the Stewardship of the Mannor of Okeham in Com. Rutl. and Constablewick of the Castle there for Life Iohn Lord Lovell the Stewardship of the Mannors of Bagworth and Thornton in Com. Leic. with the yearly Fee of x l. for Life Sir Henry Stafford Knight Son and Heir to Humphrey Duke of Buckingham an Annuity of xx l. per Annum out of his Mannor of Billing in Com. Northampt. for Life Richard Widvill Lord Rivers and Iaquet of Luxemburgh Dutchess of Bedford an Annuity of xxvi l. xiii s. iv d. to be paid out of the Issues and Customs due to the said Lady Iaquet out of the Dutchy of Cornwall to continue so long as this William should be Receiver of the Revenues of that Dutchy for the King And of the King 's peculiar Munificence the same year he had first a Grant of the Office of Master of his Mint in the Tower of London and Town of Calais for twelve years Next of the Stewardship of the Honour of Leicester as also of the Mannor and Castle of Donington in Com. Leic. of the Mannors of Higham Ferrers and Daventre in Com. Northampt. and of all other Mannors within the Counties of Warw. Leic. Nott. Northampt. and Hunt parcel of the Dutchy of Lancaster Likewise of the Constableship of the Castles at Leicester Higham Ferrers and Donington and of the chief Rangership of Leicester Forest with the Parks called Leycester-Fryth Barrow-Park Tooley-Park and those adjoyning for Life Furthermore being then made Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold to that King as also Chamberlain of North-Wales in consideration of his signal Adventures in divers Battels against King Henry the Sixth and his Party as also against Iasper Earl of Pembroke Iames Earl of Wiltshire and others who had been stout Asserters of the Lancastrian Interest he was the same year advanc'd to the Degree and Dignity of a Baron of this
Realm and obtain'd a Grant of the Castle and Lordship of Folkyngham in Com. Linc. Likewise of the Mannors of Lavyngton Sapirton Awethorp Asâ—akby Birhorp Repingbale the moity of the Mannor of Bykere and Mannor of Welbourne in the same County Of the Mannors of Loughborough and Shepeshed in Com. Leic. Of the Forestership of Rutland and Mannor of Leyseld in that County Of the House called Beaumond's-Inne situate in the Parish of St. Benedict in the Ward of Baynard's-Castle within the City of London late part of the Possessions of Sir William Beaumont Knight Viscount Beaumont as also of all that Purparty late belonging to the same William Viscount Beaumont of the Honour called Winchester-Fee with the Appurtenances in the said County of Leicester And of all the Lands and Lordships which were the said William Viscount Beaumont's in Folkingham and elsewhere in the County of Linc. and in Edmynton in Com. Midd. which by his Attainder in the Parliament held at Westminster the fourth day of Novemâ—er in the first year of that King's Reign came to the Crown At the same time he likewise obtain'd a Grant of the Mannors of Ashby la Zouch with its Appurtenances in the before-specified County of Leic. lately belonging to Iames Earl of Wiltshire then also Attainted As also of the Mannors and Lordships of Beaumaner Whytewyk Stochaston Neuton Hokelescote Donington Markefeild and Erneshy with their Appurtenances in that County and Mannor of Hekynton in Com. Linc. which Katherine Dutchess of Norfolke held for term of her life with Remainder to the said William Viscount Beaumont Furthermore in regard of the near Alliance in Bloud of Katherine his Wife Daughter to Richard Nevill late Earl of Salisbury Widow of William Lord Bonvile he obtain'd a further Grant to himself and her of the Mannor of Bolton Perci in Com. Ebor. as also of the Mannors and Lordships of Plompton Bercombe and Birlynâ— in Com. Suss. part of the Possessions of the same William Viscount Beaumont Likewise of the Honour Castle and Lordship of Belvoir with the Park and all its Members viz. Wollesthorp in Com. Linc. Barkeston Plumgarthe Redmyld and Hardeby in Com. Leic. with the Advowson of the Priory of Belvoir and Advowson of the Churches of Hardeby Wollesthorpe and Redmyld And of the Rent called Castle-Guard wheresoever throughout England appertaining to that Castle Also of the Mannor of Botesford with the Hamlets of Normanton and Esthorpe Advowson of the Church of Botesâ—ord in Com. Leic. And of the Mannor of Stoke D'aubeny with the Hamlets of Wilbaston Sutton and Asheley in Com. Northampt. All which were part of the Possessions of Thomas Lord Roos and by reason of his Attainder came to the Crown to hold to him the said William and Katherine and the Heirs Males of their two Bodies lawfully begotten and for want of such Issue to his Right Heirs The like Grant he also obtain'd of the Castle and Rape of Hastings in Com. Suss. The next year following viz. 2 E. 4. being Install'd Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter he had a Grant from Anne Dutchâ—ss of Suffolk of xx l. per Annum out of the Mannor of Langbar in Com. Essex And the same year the Lancastrians endeavouring to make Head again having possess'd themselves of the Castles of Bamborough Dunstanburgh and Alnwich in Com. Northumbr he assisted at the Siege of â—unstanburgh And in 3 E. 4. was joyn'd in Commission with Richard Nevill Earl of Warwick Iohn Earl of Northumb. and others to Treat with certain Commissioners and others from Iames the Third King of Scotland for a Truce betwixt both Realms In 4 E. 4. he obtain'd a Grant for Life of the Honours of Peverel Boloin and Hâ—genet with their Appurtenances lying in the Counties of Buck-Northampt and Leic. as also of the Honour of Huntendon with its Members in the Counties of Hunt Cambr. Bedf. Buck. and Northampt. part of the Possessions of Iohn Hastings late Earl of Pembroke And the same year had the Gift of x l. per Annum from the Lord Berkley to be paid out of his Mannor of Hamme juxta Berkley In 5 E. 4. he was again joyn'd in another Commission with Richard Earl of Warwick so treat and conclude with Iames Luxemburgh Lord of Richburgh upon a firm League of Amity betwixt King Edward and Charles of Burgundy Earl of Charoloys And the same year being still Master of the Mint undertook the Coyning of Gold viz. a Piece of viii s. 4 d. Sterling call'd a Noble of which there should be fifty such Pieces in the Pound-weight of the Tower Another Piece of iv s. ii d. Sterling and a third of the fourth part of the first for ii s. i d. Sterling In 6 E. 4. he was again joyn'd with Richard Earl of Warwick to Treat of Peace with the Embassador of Lewes the Eleventh then King of France as also to Confer with Charles of Burgundy Earl of Charoloys or his Embassadors for a Marriage betwixt him the said Charles and Margaret Sister to the King of England And soon after that was Commissioned with Richard Earl Rivers and others to Treat with the Commissioners of Philip Duke of Burgundy upon a League of Amity betwixt that Duke and King Edward In the same year he was again constituted Steward of the Honour of Leycester and Constable of the Castle there as also Warden of all the Parks Chaces and Mannors belonging to that Honour And in consideration of his good Services and of the good Services of Raphe Hastings Esq had a Grant from Queen Elizabeth Wife of King Edward the Fourth for the Custody of the Forest of Rokyngham in Com. Northampt. Moreover the next ensuing year after King Edward's Surprisal by the Earl of Warwick and Escape from Middleham-Castle in Lancashire he met him there and assisted him in raising new Forces whereby he got safe to London Soon after which viz. within the compass of that year he was sent Embassador with Anthony Widvile Lord Scales and others to Treat again with Charles Duke of Burgundy for a Marriage betwixt that Duke and Margaret Sister to King Edward the Fourth And in 8 E. 4. by Richard Earl of Warwick who calls him his dear Brother had a Grant of the Stewardship of all his Lordships and Revenues lying within the Counties of Leic. Rutl. and Northampt. during Life with the Fees accustomed So likewise from the Abbot and Covent of St. Werburge in the City of Chester to be general Steward of all the Revenues belonging to that Monastery lying in the County of Pembroke for Life with a Pension of six Marks yearly payable to him out of the Mannor of Weston upon Trent in Com. Leic. In 9 E. 4. he was again constituted Chamberlain of all North-Wales and Counties of Carnarvon Anglesey and Mereoneth as also Constable
all would be well presuming wholly upon Catesby a Lawyer of his Councel and chief Confident of Gloucester's that were there any danger he would discover it For the Duke of Gloucester made all shew of kindness to him yet did privately set on Catesby to sound him and to win him to his Party but having so done and discerning that he could not be wrought on it was resolv'd by Gloucester that he must be dispatch'd out of the way Upon Fryday therefore the thirteenth of Iune about nine of the Clock in the Morning many of the Lords being met at the Tower to consult about the young King's Coronation the Protector came to them for so was the Duke of Gloucester then call'd but after some little stay desired them to spare him a while And upon his return about an hour after with an angry Countenance and biting his Lips after a little pause demanded What did those deserve who had conspir'd his destruction considering his near Alliance to the King and that â—e was Protector of the Realm Whereat the Lords being much astonish'd and musing what this should mean this Lord Hastings by reason of the great intimacy formerly had between them stood up and said That they were worthy to be punished as heinous Traytors whoever they were Whereat the Protector replying That he meant his Brothers Wife viz. the Queen that Sorceress for so he call'd her and others with her Wherewith Hastings seemed well enough content yet was not satisfied that he knew nothing of this Matter before as he did in that touching Rivers and Grey being privy to the intended Murther of them that very day at Pontfract Castle Then quoth the Protector you shall all see how this Sorceress and that Witch of her Counsel Shore's Wife with their Affinity have by their Sorcery and Witchcraft wasted my Body And thereupon pulling up his Sleeve shew'd his withered Arm which in truth had been so from his Infancy Whereunto Hastings reply'd Certainly my Lord if they have so done they deserve hainous Punishment What quoth the Protector thou servest me I ween with If 's and And 's I tell thee they have so done and that I will make good on thy Body thou Traytor giving a great knock on the Table with his Fist. At which one without crying Treason there rushed in divers Men in Harness Whereupon the Protector said to this Hastings I arrest thee Traytor and added Make speed and shrive him quickly for by St. Paul I will not go to Dinner till I see thy Head off And so taking a Priest at adventure caused him immediately to be brought out upon the Green before the Chappel within the Tower and his Head cut off upon a Log of Timber lying there Which being done his Corps was carried to Windsore and buried in St. George's Chappel near to King Edward the Fourth's Grave Being thus barbarously destroy'd there are two things which I find were then observed The one is That shortly after Midnight preceding that fatal Day the Lord Stanley sent a trusty Messenger to this Lord Hasting's House to advertise him of a Dream he had that very Night viz. That a Boar with his Tusks so razed both their Heads that the Blood ran about their Shoulders which made so great an Impression upon himself considering the Protector gave the Boar for his Cognizance that he caus'd his Horse to be made ready resolving to have rid away that Night if Hastings would have gone with him But this the Lord Hastings slighted as a vain Conceit though the next day it was wofully fulfill'd upon himself and likewise on Stanley though not so severely For when the Soldiers rush'd in and took away Hastings they smote the Lord Stanley on the Head so that the Blood ran about his Ears and had he not stoop'd under the Table might have beaten out his Brains The other Observation is That this Lord Hastings coming that day towards the Tower and meeting with one Hastings a Pursivant on the Tower-wharf he put him in mind that when he met him last in that place he was in some danger of the King's displeasure viz. King Edward the Fourth having had some ill Office done him by the Lord Rivers the Queens Brother saying When I met thee here before it was with an heavy heart Yea quoth the Pursivant but thanked be God they got no good nor you no harm Thou wouldst say so quoth the Lord Hastings if thou knewest what I know which few else know yet and more shall shortly Meaning That those Lords of the Queens Kindred viz. Rivers her Brother and Grey her Son should that very day be Beheaded at Pontfract Little dreamingof God Almighty's Justice at that time so signally to fall upon himself For as they without any Tryal lost their Lives upon that Day and as some think the same Hour by his Privity and Counsel his own was taken away by the Tyranny of the same Person with whom he had so unworthily complied in that foul Contrivance By the Testament of this murthered Lord bearing date 21 Iunii 21 E. 4. he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the College or Chappel of St. George at Windsore in the place where the King did assign near to that where he himself did ordain his Burial appointing C Marks to be bestow'd on his Tomb there and gave to the Dean and Canons of that College a Jewel of Gold or Silver of xx l. value there to remain perpetually to the Honour of God as a Memorial for him Moreover he ordained That his Feoffees should amortize Lands to the yearly value of xx l. to the Dean and Canons aforesaid to the end that they should perpetually find a Priest to say daily Mass and Divine Service at the Auler next to the place where his Body should be buried in the said Chappel or College and there to pray daily for the King 's prosperous Estate during his Life and after his Death for his Soul as also for the Souls of him the said Lord Hastings and his Wife and all Christen-Souls and that the same Priest for the time being should have viii l. yearly of the said xx l. which was accordingly performed Likewise That his Executors should give unto the Abbot and Covent of Sulby in Com. Northampt. xl l. of Lawful Money to the Relief and Increase of the said House and Abby as also Lands and Tenements to the value of Five Marks with the two Churches of Wystow and Lubenham to be lawfully appropriated for ever to the same Abbot and Covent and their Successors for the which the same Abbot and Covent were to appoint Placebo and Dirige to be solemnly done with Note and the Morrow Mass of Requiem with Note in the Quire of the same Abby for the Souls of him and his Wife his Ancestors there lying especially with all other his Ancestors and all Christen-Souls and at his Obit to give in Alms amongst Poor People xx s. in
appointed and that she might have liberty to marry where she should think fit excepting the King's Enemies To this Iohn succeeded another Hugh who died in 9 Ioh. or before leaving Egidia his Wife surviving who married afterwards to William Fitz-Warine As also two Daughters and Heirs viz. Isabell married to William Walerand and Ioane to Philip Marmion Haye IN the time of King Henry the First Robert de Haye obtain'd by the Gift of that King the Honour of Halnac in Sussex This Robert gave to the Monks of Essay in Normandy the Church of St. Martin at Eudonâ—ill and Land of Pippin as also the Church of our Lady at Ausgoâ—ill the Church of St. Martin at Bretâ—ill the Tythe of the Mills at Montacute Bretonâ—ill and Eudonâ—ill the Church of St. Nicholas at Foliot the Church of St. Quintin at Plessey all in Normandy And in England the Churches of Boâ—graâ—e and Broteâ—y as also whatsoever they had in the Churches of â—isum Bellingen Subroâ— and Sâ—anatone with their Appurtenances excepting what the Monks of Casâ—leacre had in that Church at Suanatone Likewise the Church of Caâ—â—etone and the whole Tithes of all the Revenues of the Lordships of Broâ—ebi and Felingeham Risum Suanatone Sutton Hutone and Scortone and one Ox-gang of Land at Broteby Also at Boxgrave in Com. Suss. two Hides and an half lying about the Church there with the Tithes of that whole Parish and all the Tithes of their Rents at Christmass in that Parish with the Tithes of his Woods for Mast and Sale In which Woods he likewise gave to those Monks Housebote Firebote and Mast for their Swine with Pasturage for all their other Cattel Moreover he gave them the Church of St. Peter at Haunconette with the Glebe and Tithes thereto appertaining also the Church of St. Leodegar at Honestan the Church of Budeham the Church of our Lady at Walborgotone the Church of our Lady at Berneham the Church of St. Katherine situate on the River Thames the Church of St. George at Banton the Church of Cade with the Glebe and Tithes thereto belonging and likewise all that Measure of Wheat called Cherchet issuing out of his Lordships Churches and Tithes Furthermore to the Monks of Tewksbury the tenth Hide of Aluretone and Tithes of Ceatol with the Churches of his Fee And to the Monks of Montacute he gave the Land of Adeling He was also a Benefactor to the Monks of Castle-acre in Com. Norff. And having been so munificent to that great Abby of Essay before-specified he procured three Monks of that Covent to be setled at Borgrâ—be in Sussex which thenceforth became a Cell to that Forrein Monastery Whereupon he added all the rest of his Lands in Borgrabe so that they then were Owners of the whole Town This Robert de Haye left Issue two Sons viz. Richard and Raphe also one Daughter called Cecilie whom he gave in Marriage to Roger de St. Iohn Of these two Sons Raphe the younger being in that Rebellion with the Earl of Chester and others on the Part of young Henry the King's Son was taken Prisoner at Dol in Britanny in 19 H. 2. Howbeit before the end of that year being got at liberty and receiving encouragement from Philip Earl of Flanders who promised them Assistance he came to Witsand But those of his Party there being totally quelled he returned back being then General of the Forces for the same young Henry I now come to Richard his elder Brother This Richard in 12 H. 2. upon the Assessment of that Aid for Marrying the King's Daughter certified his Knights Fees de veteri Feoffamento to be in number eleven and four de novo as also that he held five more in his own Dâ—mesne and in 14 H. 2. paid x l. xiv s. iv d. for his Fees de veteri Feoffamento upon Collection of that Aid and liv s. iv d. for those de novo Moreover with Raphe his Brother he was Founder of the Abby of Bâ—rlinge in Com. Linc. and gave to the Monks of Essay in Normandy the Tithes of his Corn and Oats at Brettebill as also the Church of Waringbet He likewise gave to the Monks of Blancland in Normandy his Lordship of Cameringâ—am in Com. Linc. Whereupon those Monks sending part of their Covent thither made it a Cell to that Forein Monastery And having married Maude the Daughter of William de Vernun departed this Life before the thirty second year of King Henry the Second's Reign leaving her surviving with the Lordship of Suanton for her Dowrie as also three Daughters his Heirs viz. Nichola Wife of Gerard de Camvill ... of Richard de Humet and ... of William de Roltâ—s Which Nichola being an eminet Woman in her days and stoutly adhering to King Iohn in the time of those Troubles which he had with his Barons in the seventeenth year of his Reign obtain'd a Grant from him of all the Lands of William de Huntingfeild in Lincolnshire as also of the Town of Torkesey in that County to hold during the King's Pleasure being likewise made Governess of Framton-Castle part of the Possessions of the same William de Huntingfeild then in Arms against the King And in 18 Joh. had the Shrievalty of Lincolnshire committed to her trust Philip de Marc being constituted her Assistant therein Which Office she also held in 1 H. 3. Geffrey de Cerland being then her Substitute And the same year obtain'd from that King a Confirmation of all William de Huntingfeild's Lands in that County so granted to her by King Iohn as hath been already observed Moreover she then procured Livery to be made unto her and to Richard de Camvill her Son of the Mannors of Cherleton and Henxterugge whereof they had been dispossess'd by Hubert de Burgh Justice of England And in 2 H. 3. was again constituted Sheriffess of Lincolnshire as also Governess of the City and Castle of Lincolne And for her support in keeping that Castle had the Lordship of Munden assigned unto her then in the King's hands by the death of Girard de Furnivall Falkase de Breant being then appointed to assist her in the defence thereof Bollers IN the time of King Henry the First Baldwin de Bollers had the Honour of Montgomeri given to him by that King with Sibyll de Faleise his Niece In 12 H. 2. upon levying the Aid for Marriage of the King's Daughter this Baldwin certified that he held five Knights Fees of the Honour of Wardon To him succeeded Robert de Buslers who in 6 R. 1. attended that King in his Expedition into Normandy This Robert with Hamon Fitz-Hamon gave CCC Marks Fine to the King for their Purpartie of
the Lands of William Trusbut and Robert his Brother and departed this Life in 5 Ioh. Whereupon Hillaria his Wife gave CCC Marks and one Palfrey that she might not be distreyn'd to marry again To whom succeeded Baldwin his Brother and Heir Which Baldwin paid C l. for his Relief and died in 9 Ioh. without Issue as it seems for William de Curtenai paying CCCC Marks Fine had Livery of his Lands Bidun IN the time of King Henry the First Halenad de Bidun for the health of the Soul of that King as also for the health of his own and his Wifes Soul gave the Church of Warlinton and one Yard-land of his Demesn there to the Canons of Osney and likewise his Mill at Sobeford and left Issue a Daughter called Amicia married to ... Limefi who was Lx years of age in 32 H. 2. To this Halenad succeeded Iohn de Bidun who in 12 H. 2. upon the Aid then assessed for Marrying of Maud the King's Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be in number five and an half Which Iohn founded the Priory of Lavendene in Com. Buck. and departing this Life without Issue his five Sisters whose Names were not known to the Jurors upon taking the Inquisition after his Death became his Heirs unto whom his whole Barony descended Mareschall THe first mention I find of this Name and Family is in the time of King Henry the First Where it appears That Robert de Venoiz and William de Hastings Impleaded Gilbert Mareschall and Iohn his Son for the Office of Mareschall to the King but without Success Which Iohn also Sirnamed Mareschall was in 6 Steph. with Robert Earl of Gloucester and the rest who then stood for Maud the Empress at that fatal Siege of Winchester-Castle where they were all miserably routed by the King's Forces In 2 H. 2. he had Lands of great value lying in Westcumbe Merleberge and Ceriel in Com. Wiltes given to him by King Henry And in 10 H. 2. being the King's Marshal upon that Difference betwixt the King and Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury laid Claim for the King to one of that Archbishops Mannors which had been long enjoy'd by his Predecessors To this Iohn succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir unto whom King Henry the Second confirm'd his Office of Marshal and all his Lands which he held of him both in England and elsewhere Which Iohn in 12 H. 2. gave C l. for Livery of all his Father's Lands lying in Wiltshire This Iohn at the Solemn Coronation of King Richard the First bore the great gilt Spurs Soon after which viz. 11 Nov. the same year he obâ—ain'd a Grant of the Mannor of Boseham in Com. Suss. with the Lestage and Hundred in Fee-farm paying xlii l. yearly to the Exchequer upon the Feast of St. Michael As also the Lordships of Westeâ—e and Bedewin with the Hundred of Beâ—ewin paying xxx l. yearly to the King's Exchequer at the Feast of St. Michael But this Iohn died in that King's time without Issue as it seems For in 1 Ioh. William Mareschall Earl of Pembroke his Brother and Heir had the like Grant or rather Confirmation of that Lordship of Boseham with the Lestage and Hundred to hold in Fee-farm as abovesaid Of which William I shall speak farther in due place So likewise of the Lordships of Westebe and Bedewin ¶ I come now to another Iohn Nephew to William Marshall Earl of Pembroke In 4 Ioh. the King gave to this Iohn all the Lands which the Earl of Evreux had in England excepting the Mannor of Merlaw then forfeited by reason of the Rebellion of that Earl as also all the Lands of Hugh de Gornay lying in the Counties of Norff. and Suff. whereof he the said Hugh was possess'd when he deserted that King And in 5 Ioh. gave unto him Kanlee and Castre with the Appurtenances as also all the Lands in Norfolk and Suffolk of Hugh de Gornai and of Hugh de Ayer in Com. Norff. to hold by the Service of two Knights Fees In 9 Ioh. this Iohn obtain'd a Grant in Fee of the Office of Marshall of Ireland as also of the Cantred wherein the Town of Kylemen is situate to hold by the Service of five Knights Fees And in 13 Ioh. upon Collection of the Scuâ—age of Scotland had a special Discharge for seventeen Knights Fees and an half having then married one of the Daughters and Heirs to Hubert de Rie In 15 Ioh. he was constituted Guardian of the Marches of Wales as also Sheriff of Lincolnshire and likewise Governour of the Castles of Blancminster now Oswestre and Schrawarden in Com. Salop. In this fifteenth year of King Iohn he obtain'd from the King a Grant of the Mannor of Hengham in Com. Norff. part of the Possessions of Cardo de Freshanvill with the Hundred for his Support in the King's Service as also the Advowson of the Church and in 16 Ioh. executed the Sheriffs Office for Lincolnshire for three parts of that year So likewise in 17 Ioh. In which year he was associated with Iohn Fitz-Robert in the Sheriffalty of the Counties of Norff. and Suff. as also in the Custody of the Castles of Norwich and Oxford and likewise made Governoâ—r of the Castle of Dorchester Moreover he had the same year Livery of the Office of Marshal of Ireland and whatsoever did appertain thereto throughout that whole Realm so that he should appoint a Knight to execute the same sufficiently And standing firm to the King in those Times of his great Contest with the Rebellious Barons he was made Sheriff of Worcestershire and Governour of the Castle of Worcester being also one of the those who marcht into the North with that King to waste the Lands of those Barons there Furthermore he then receiv'd Command to demolish the Castle of Stoke Curci in Com. Somerset or to fortifie it if he should deem it more expedient and was likewise appointed in case Lewes of France then called in by the Rebellious Barons should approach the City of Worcester to besiege the Castle there if the Siege could not be rais'd without an Army that he should not put himself into the Castle except it were so well Mann'd as that he might hold it out with Honour And in 1. H. 3. when the Barons made Head on the behalf of Lewes he was employ'd with Philip de Albini in looking to the Cinque-Ports and of other the Sea-coasts for prevention of the French from Landing any Forces there for their Aid He was the same year also made Sheriff of Hantshire and Governour of the Devises-Castle in Com. Wiltes having a Grant of all the Lands of
de Longchamp Bishop of Ely Chancellour of England Governour of the Realm in King Richard's absence and an utter Enemy to the Earl of Morcton accused him of harbouring and abetting Thieves which robb'd Merchants going to Stanford-Fair and likewise of High-treason because he declin'd upon Summons to appear before the King's Justices when he was sent for to answer that Charge and said That being a Reteiner to Iohn Earl of Moreton he would be tried in his Court and no other He was also charg'd with adhering to the said Earl of Moreton and other of the King's Enemies in taking the Castles of Notingham and Tikhill and notwithstanding he denied all was outed not onely of his Constableship of Lincoln-Castle and Sheriffalty of that County but of his own Lands So that upon the return of King Richard he was constrain'd to give two thousand Marks to be repossess'd of he own Estate and to obtain the King's Favour And Nichola his Wife a Fine of CCC Marks for liberty to marry her Daughter to whom she pleased so that he were not an Enemy to the King But it was not long after that Iohn Earl of Moreton upon the death of King Richard his Brother obtain'd the Crown and restored this Gerard to the Sheriffalty of Lincolâ—shire And in consideration of a thousand Pound Fine gave him the Widow of Thomas de Verdon for Wife to Richard his Son viz. Eustachia Daughter and Heir of Gilbert Basset with her whole Inheritance In 2 Ioh. this Gerard was one of the Peers in that Parliament at Lincoin where William King of Scotland did Homage to King Iohn for that Realm From which time till the end of the seventh year of King Iohn he had the Sheriffalty of Lincolnshire And in 6 Ioh. had special Licence to hunt the Hare Fox and Wild-cat throughout all the King's Forests In 7 Ioh. as a Coparcener with Fulk de Oyri and others in consideration of CCC Marks Fine to the King he obtain'd Licence for measuring the whole Marsh betwixt the Waters of Spalding and Tid in that County so that each Hundreder might have his Proportion thereof according to their respective Carucates In. 10 Ioh. he was one of the King 's Justices-Itinerant in Lincoln shire And by Nichola his Wife left Issue Richard above-mention'd Which Richard in 7 Ioh. gave MM Marks Fine and ten Palfreys for the Livery of the Lands of his Wifes Inheritance as Daughter and Heir to Gilbert Basset In 16 Ioh. this Richard had Livery of Middleton-Castle in Oxford shire part of his own Inheritance by Descent from his Father And in 2 H. 3. gave MM Marks Fine for Livery of all the rest But more of him I have not seen than that he left Issue Idonea his Daughter and Heir who became the Wife of William de Longespe Son of William de Longespe Earl of Salisbury Nor of her than that in 17 Ioh. she had Livery of all the Lands which were of the Inheritance of Eustachia her Mother Likewise in 10 H. 3. of those which were her Fathers and in 15 H. 3. of whatsoever were belonging to Nichola her Grandmother who then departed this Life ¶ Of William one of the Brothers to this last-mention'd Gerard it appears that he had Issue by Albreda the Daughter and Heir of Geffrey Marmion three Sons viz. Geffrey William and Thomas as the Descent sheweth Which Geffrey in 43 H. 3. was acquitted for his Scutage of Wales for xxviii Knights Fees he held in Right of Maude his Wife Cousin and Heir to Henry de Tracy scil Daughter of his Daughter for that part of the Honour of Berstaple which formerly belong'd to Oliver de Tracy In 22 E. 1. this Geffrey had Summons to attend the King at Portsmouth well fitted with Horse and Arms thence to go with him into Gascoyne And having sate in the several Parliaments of that King from 23 until 34 of his Reign inclusive departed this Life in 2 E. 2. seised in Right of the said Maud his Wife as Tenant by the Courtesie of England of the Lordship of Fremyngton Bovy-Tracy Nymet-Tracy Barnstaple the fourth part of the Mannor of Toriton and of the Hamlet of Nymet-St George as also of the Lordship of Clifton-Camvile in Com. Staff which he held by the Service of three Knights Fees leaving William his Son and Heir then xl years of age Which William had also Summons to Parliament in 2 and 4 Edw. 2. But farther of him I cannot say Botreanx THE first mention of this Name wherewith I have met is in 6 Steph. where Geffrey Boterell Brother to Alan Earl of Richmund is worthily extoll'd for his Valour against the Forces of Maud the Empress then Besieging the Castle of Winchester The next is of Hamon Boterell Which Hamen in 2 H. 2. paid xx l. into the Exchequer for the Farm of Bigarte-Forest in Hantshire Then William Boterell who in 3 H. 2. was Sheriff of Devonshire so likewise in 4 5 and 6 of that King's Reign And in 33 H. 2. residing in Cornwall answered vii l. x s. for xii Knights Fees in regard he had not been in that Expedition made by the King himself into Galwaie in Scotland the preceding year This William married one of the Daughters of Sir Robert Corbet Knight Unto which Robert King Henry the First gave the Lordship of Alcester in Com. Warr. by reason that he had a Daughter whom that King made one of his Concubines And having bestow'd on the Canons of Hertland in Com. Devon the Churches of Gunstane Moland and Forbiri and on the Monks of Alcester in Com. Warr. certain Lands in that County as appeareth by King Henry the Second's Confirmation thereof departed this Life leaving Issue two Sons William and Reginald Which William in 6 R. 1. upon Collection of the Scutage then levied for the King's Redemption paid ix l. for that which belong'd to the Honour of Geffrey de Ver and C s. for that of the Honour of Eudo Dapifer And in 1 Ioh. gave to the King a Fine of CCC Marks and two Goshawks for Livery of his Lands in Cornwall scil Penhel with its Appurtenances with the moytie of the Lordship of Alcester in Com. Warr. and for Confirmation of the Grant which Reginald Earl of Cornwall had made to him of those Lands In 5 Ioh. he was made Sheriff of Cornwall in which Office he continued for the space of four years and gave two Horses for the Great-Saddle and one Norway-Goshawk to the King for Licence to marry Albreda the Widow of Iohn de Ingeham Daughter to Walter Waleran over and above CCC Marks paid by her for the like permission In 5 H.
Lviii s. v d. Rent of Assize issuing out of divers Burgages in Keneford all in the County of Devon as also the Mannor of Hillesdon in Com. Buck. Which Anne in 11 H. 6. obtain'd Licence from the King to marry Iohn Botreaux Esq and died 16 Ian. 19 H. 6. Of Thomas the next succeeding Earl I find That in 8 H. 6. being then within age he covenanted to serve the King for one whole year with six Men at Arms and xxi Archers in a Voyage-Royal then made into France for the accustomed Wages of War And in 14 H. 6. that he did again covenant by Indenture to serve the King for the Relief of Calais with one Knight xxiv Men at Arms and CCCClxx Archers Moreover That in 19 H. 6. he had Livery of his Lands and his Homage respited Likewise That in 30 H. 6. favouring the Title of Richard Duke of Yorke who aimed at the Crown he entred into Counsel with him for attaining thereof and that he departed this Life upon the Feast-day of St. Blase the Bishop scil 3 Febr. 36 H. 6. as also That Thomas his Son and Heir being then xxvi years of age had shortly after Livery of his Lands doing his Homage Which last-mention'd Thomas stoutly adhering to King Henry the Sixth in those Wars with the House of Yorke had in consideration thereof an Annuity of an hundred Marks per Annum for his Life given him in 38 H. 6. to be yearly receiv'd out of the Profits of the Mannor and Borough of Milberton and Mershwâ—â—e then forfeited to the Crown by the Rebellion as it was then called of Richard Duke of Yorke But long he enjoy'd it not for the House of Yorke prevailing Edward Son to that Duke got the Crown within little more than one year aâ—ter and within one Month more after that viz. 3 Abr. 1 E. 4. he himself viz. this Earl died leaving Thomas his Son and Heir who being at Lowâ—on-Field with his Father upon Palm-Sunday Martii 29 the same year was for that Offence attainted in the Parliament begun at Westminster 4 Nov. following But did not suffer death as it seems for it appears that in 11 E. 4. being again in Arms on the behalf of King Henry the Sixth at the Battel of Tewkesbury he there was slain and buried in that place Notwithstanding all which Henry Courtney Esq for so he is called his Brother and Heir in Blood found so much favour from King Edward that upon the twenty seventh of July in the first year of his Reign without any proof of his Age he gave him Livery of the Mannor of Topesham and of all other the Lands Tenements Boroughs and Lordships which his said Brother was seised of at the time of his death or Thomas Earl of Devon Father of them both But of this special Livery he had small Benefit for in February following King Edward gave the Borough of Tiverton with a great part of the Possessions of the same Thomas late Earl of Devon so attainted as hath been observed unto Sir Humphrey Stafford of Suthwyke Knight and to the Heirs-male of his Body whom he afterwards advanced to the Title of Earl of Devon as I shall shew in due place Howbeit long it was not ere the Scene became chang'd For no sooner had King Henry the Seventh obtain'd the Crown of this Realm but highly favouring those Families who stood firm to the Lancastrian Interest he did not onely advance Sir Edward Courtney of Haccombe Knight Son to Sir Hugh Courtney of Boconnok Knight Son of Hugh younger Brother to Edward late Earl of Devon unto the Title of Earl of Devon as by his Letters Patents bearing date 26 Oct. the same year appeareth but upon the same day by other Letters Patents gave him the Honours Borough and Mannours of Plimpton and Okehampton the Castle and Mannor of Tyverten the Mannors of Sampford Courtney Chalvelegh Cornwood Morton Dawney Topesham Exiland Ken Ecrmynster Colyton Whycaford Whimbel Aylesbere Raylesford Musbury and Chulmelegh as also the Hundreds of Plympton Tyverton Colyton West-Burleghe Est-Burleghe Exrminster Harige and Wâ—nforde with the Advowsons of the Churches of Alfrington Ken Throughen Miltonâ— Damorell and All-Saints in the City of Exeter with the Advowsons of the Prebends of Hayes Coticors and Ken in the Chappel of our Lady within the Castle of Exeter Also of the Chantry of Stiklepath with Free-fishing in the River of Exe and three Mills in Exiland all in the County of Devon Likewise the Mannor of Webington in Bedfordsh the Mannors of Shebrok West-Tanton Landulp Northil Porthloe Porth-pigham Legh-Durant Landzean Trelowyn Trevervyn Courtney Tregamare and Tregulan as also the Boroughs of Crofthole and Port-Pigham with the Advowson of the Churches of Cheviok Landulâ— and Northill and Free-Chappel of Lamana in Cornwale all which were part of the Possessions of Thomas Courtney late Earl of Devon Son of Thomas sometime Earl of Devon And in March following constituted him Governour of the Castle of Restormell in Cornwall This Edward was in that Expedition made into France in 7 H. 7. for assisting of Maximilian the Emperour against the French which succeeded not And in 13 H. 7. with the help of William his eldest Son a Person of great Valour stoutly defended the City of Exeter then besieged by Perkyn Warbeck and that Power which he had newly Landed in Cornwall until the Men of Note in those Western Parts came to the Relief thereof Having married Elizabeth Daughter to Sir Philip Courtney of Maland Knight he had Issue by her Sir William Courtney Knight his Son and Heir and by his Testament bearing date 27 Martii â— H. 8. bequeathing his Body to be buried in the Chappel at Tibertone near the Grave of his Wife gave Lands of iv l. per Annum value for the founding of a Chantry therein He had also four Sisters whose Issue at length became Heirs to the Inheritance viz. Elizabeth Maude Isabell and Florence the first of which was Wife of Iohn Tretherfe the second of Iohn Arundel of Telverne the third of William Mohun and the fourth of Iohn Trelauny To this last Edward succeeded William his Son and Heir who towards the later end of King Henry the Seventh's Reign more for Suspicion than any just Cause was cast into Prison together with William his Uncle Howbeit when King Henry the Eighth came to the Crown he was receiv'd into Favour and in high esteem but when he should have return'd to his Military Exercises he died of a Pleuriâ—ie on the ninth of June 3 H. 8. at Grenewiche before he had either Letters Patents of Creation or was formally Created with Ceremony Nevertheless through the special Favour of the King he was Interred as an Earl on the South-side of the High-Altar in the Black Friers Church
William being unhappily slain in a Tilting at Windsore 6 Aug. 6 R. 2. by this Earl his Father left no Issue In 3 R. 2. this Earl return'd from Calais Sir Iohn Devereux Knight being made Captain of that Garrison in his stead And in 5 R. 2. upon the approach of the Daughter of the King of Romans whom King Richard had married he received her at Graveline with five hundred Spears and as many Archers and so brought her to Calais In 7 R. 2. the Scots having entred Northumberland he was one of those who attended the King in his Army thither And the next ensuing year had Summons to be at Newcastle upon Tine upon the fourteenth day of July well fitted with Horse and Arms to march against the Scots In 9 R. 2. he obtain'd from the King for term of Life a Grant of the Isle of Wiht and Castle of Caresbroke with the whole Royalty to each of them belonging without any Rent for the same But soon after this it is said that he took part with the King's Uncles and others of the Chief Nobility against the King and his Council saying That the Duke of Ireland did rule the King as he listed resolving to fight with that Duke and all his Forces then at Oxford In 13 R. 2. he was again employ'd in the Kings Service in the Marches of Calais And in 15 R. 2. constituted one of his Commissioners to treat of Peace with the French It is also reported that in 16 R. 2. he sold the Isle of Man with the Crown thereof to William le Scrope Nevertheless certain it is that he bore the Title of Lord thereof some years afterwards as I shall shew by and by That he contracted Marriage with Ioane commonly called The Fair Maid of Kent Daughter to Edmund Plantaginet third Son of King Edward the First Earl of Kent at length Heir to Edmund and Iohn her Brothers who died without Issue is not to be doubted And notwithstanding that Sir Thomas Holand by his Petition to Pope Clement the sixth vouch'd a Pre-contract and Carnal Copulation yet being beyond-Sea he renew'd his Contract with her again and withheld her from him Whereupon the Pope gave Judgment for Holand against him After which he married Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Heirs of Ioane the Wife of Iohn de Mohun of Dunster By his Testament bearing date at Christ-Church-Twynham xx Apr. Anno 1397. 20 R. 2. where he calls himself Earl of Salisbury and Lord of the Isles of Man and Wiht he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Conventual Church at Bustlesham founded by his Father Appointing That every day until his Corps should be brought thither there should be distribution made of xxv s. to CCC poor People Likewise That xxiv poor People should bear Torches on the day of his Funeral each Torch of eight pound weight and each of them wearing a Gown of Black Cloth with a Red Hood Also That there should be nine Wax Lights and three Morters of Wax about his Corps And that upon every Pillar in the Church there should be fixed Banners of his Arms. Moreover That xxx l. should be given to the Religious to sing Trentals and pray for his Soul Lastly That his Executors should bestow Five hundred Marks in finishing the Structure at Bustlesham and to make a Tombe there for his Father and Mother as also another for himself and his Son After which viz. upon the third day of Iune then next ensuing he departed this Life without Issue being seised of the Mannor of Hyde in Com. Hertf. Croukham in Com. Berks. with the Advowson of the Priory of Bustlesham and Hundred of Assherugge in the same County of the Mannor of Aston Clinton in Com. Buck. of the Castle and Town of Mohaut the Castle and Mannor of Hawardyn with the Mannors of Lee Bosâ—eye and Neston in the County of Salop and Marches of Wales of the Castle Borough and Hundred of Christ-Church-Twynham the Castle and Lordship of the Isle of Wiht the Mannor of Kingewode with the Mannor and Hundred of Sweyneston in the same Isle of the Mannor of 〈◊〉 and Mannor of Efforde juxta Milford the Mannor of 〈◊〉 and Hundred of Ambresburg in Com. Wiltes the Hundreds of Abbedyk and Bulsfoâ— the Mannors of 〈◊〉 Ryvel Langport 〈◊〉 Shipton Montacute Ierlyngton Cothulle la More Henxstrugge Charleton Camvile Donzate with the Advowson of the Prioriâ—s of Moutacute and Donpole in Com. Somerset of the Mannor of Cauefourd Borough of Pole the Hundred of Coheden and Mannor of 〈◊〉 called Newelond in Com. Dorset leaving Sir Iohn de Montacute Knight his Cousin and next Heir viz. Son of Sir Iohn de Montacute Knight deceased Brother of him the said Earl at that time xl years of age Whereupon Elizabeth his Widow surviving him had for her Dowrie an Assignation of the Mannors of Donzate Donpole Chedesey Henxstrugge Charlton Camvile Cothulle Ierlyngton and Shipton Montacute and the third part of the Lands which did belong to William Berevile in Com. Somerset of the yearly Rent of xx l. out of the Mannor and Hundred of Pudelton in Com. Dorset of xxxix l. v s. yearly issuing out of the Cunage of Tin in Com. Cornub. of the third part of two Inns two Shops vvith Chambers above in the Parish of St. Benedict Pauls Wharf vvithin the City of London of the third part of CCC Acres of Wood in the Parish of Hurst and Prosits of the Hundred of Asherugge vvith the Appurtenances in Com. Berks. of the third part of the Mannor of Aston Clinton and Lands in Dunrig and Mâ—njoye in Com. Buck. vvith the third part of the Mannor of Hide in Com. Hertf. This Elizabeth by her Testament bearing date at Donzate upon the Eve of St. Catherine Anno 1414. 2 H. 5. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Conventual Church of Bust esham Montacute Appointing That upon the day of her death Dirige should be sung at Vespers and Mass of Requiem on the Morrow at the same place and that every Priest performing that Service should have xii d. Likewise that at every Place vvhere her Body vvas to rest in its carriage to Bustâ—esham her Exequies should be perform'd vvith Dirige in the Evening and on the Morrovv before its removal vvith Mass of Requiem And that in this Journey to Bustâ—esham there should be expended in Masses Alms and other Charges the Sum of xx l. or thereabouts according to the Discretion of her Executors Also That being brought to Bustlesham xxiv poor Men cloath'd in Govvns and Hoods of Ruâ—set should carry each of them a Torch of Wax at the Dirige and Mass of Requiem upon her Burial and each of them to have xx d. in Money Moreover That her Hearse should be covered vvith Black Cloth and that five great Tapers of Wax should be placed
to serve the King during his Life for the Fee of CC l. per Annum he had a Grant of the Town Castle and Bertone of Marlebergh to hold for Life in lieu thereof Likewise in 18 R. 2. he was again by Indenture retain'd to serve that King in his Wars beyond the Seas with Thirty Men at Arms Forty Archers on Horseback and Ten Archers on Foot In 19 R. 2. being made Lord Chamberlain of the King's Houshold he was one of the Embassadors sent to contract a Marriage for King Richard with Isabell eldest Daughter to Charles the Sixth King of France In 20 R. 2. he was again made Governour of Quenesburgh-Castle for Life as also of the Castle of Beaumarys and in 21 R. 2. Chamberlain of Ireland Whereupon he also had a Grant of the Castle of Bamburgh with the Fee-Farm of that Town for Life Soon after which upon the Confiscation of the Estates of those Great Lords who pretended to be Reformers of what was amiss in the Government he obtain'd a Grant to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body of the Castle Town and Lordship of Bernard-Castle in the Bishoprick of Durham as also of the Mannors of Middilton and Gaynesford part of the Possessions of Thomas de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and being thereupon advanc'd to the Title and Dignity of Earl of Wiltshire by Letters Patents bearing date 29 Septemb. the Title of Earl of Salisbury which is the Principal Town of that County being at that time in William de Moâ—tacute obtain'd a Grant of the Mannors of Welkhampstowe and Lowehalle in Com. Essex with all the Hamlets thereto belonging likewise of Paynescastell with the whole Territory of Elbylond Colnem Albrede Elvel Royll and 〈◊〉 with their Appurtenances in Wales with their Commotes Mannors and Lands pertaining thereto all which were part of the Possessions of the said Thomas Beauchamp Earl of Warwick then attainted Shortly after which he was constituted Justice of Chester North-Wales and Flynt And had a Grant of the Office of Surveyor of all the Forests within the Principality of Chester as also of the Lordships of Bromefeild Yale Chirkland and Oswestre Likewise of the Hundred of the Eleven Towns and of the Lordships of Shrawardyn Keynardesley and Eggerley late Richard Earl of Arundel's attainted to hold for Life Also another Grant to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body of the Lordship of Bernard-Castle in the Bishoprick of Durham with the Mannors of Midleton and Gaynesford in Com. Ebor. and of the Castle of Dalâ—ley with the Chace called Welington-Hay in Com. Salop. part of the Possessions of Richard Earl of Arundel then attainted to hold for the space of twenty years Moreover before the end of that year in order to that Expedition which the King soon after made into Ireland he was by Indenture retain'd to serve him in that Journey for half a year with Forty Men at Arms and an hundred Archers on Horseback and to be Shipt to and fro at the King's Charge Whereupon he receiv'd a Quarters Pay in hand for himself and his Retinue and in 22 R. 2. was made Captain of the Castle of Calais for the term of fifteen years as also Constable of the Castle at Guisnes for ten years Likewise Constable of the Castle of Knaresburgh and Warden of the Forest with the Park there late part of the Possessions of Iohn Duke of Lancaster to hold till such time as Henry of Lancaster Duke of Hereford should by Law recover them out of the King's hands and lastly Treasurer of the King's Exchequer But as his rise to this Wealth and advancement to Greatness and Honour was quick and hasty so was his Fall as sudden and unexpected For before the revolution of one year hearing that the Duke of Lancaster was upon the Sea and ready to Land being one of the Chief of Counsel to that unfortunate King Richard the Second he advised That they should remove from London to St. Albans and there raise Forces to resist the Duke Which being endeavoured accordingly those who came in to him thither bearing a fair respect to the Duke resolv'd to do him no harm Whereupon with some other discerning a dangerous Cloud approaching he forthwith fled to the Castle of Bristoll But within a short space the Duke Landing at Ravenspur in Yorkshire carried all before him and pursuing these Fugitives took them at Bristoll where though some escaped Death this Earl had no favour being there Beheaded the next day after and attainted in Parliament 1 H. 4. Turnham IN the time of King Henry the Second Robert de Turnham having large Possessions in Kent founded the Priory of Cumbwell in that County for Canons-Regular of St. Augustine's Order and left Issue two Sons viz. Robert and Stephen Which last mentioned Robert being with King Richard the First in that famous Expedition of his to the Holy-Land had the Command of the one half of those Gallies which compassed the Isle of Cyprus and upon the taking of it with the Emperour thereof Prisoner was joyn'd with Richard de Camvill in the Government of that Place Moreover upon the death of the same Richard who going without the King's leave to the Siege of Acon there died being the sole Governour thereof he rais'd a considerable Power and giving Battel to the new Emperour conquer'd him and hang'd him on a Gallows After which in 4 R. 1. upon that Accord made betwixt the Emperour of Almaine and King Richard whereby the King was to be set at liberty from that Restraint wherein he had been kept since his Surprisal in his Return from the Holy Land this Robert de Turnham being an intimate Servant to King Richard was sent into England with the King's Harness and by reason of his notable Services performed in that Journey upon Collection of the Scutage levied in 6 R. 1. for payment of King Richard's Ransom had a special Discharge for what did thereupon wax due from him In this year he executed the Sheriff's Office for the County of Surrey the one half thereof So likewise for the two next ensuing years in the last of which he was acquitted from the third Scutage of Normandy In 9 R. 1. there hapning a great Controversie between this Robert and Philip then Bishop of Durham touching the Lordship of Cliff viz. Whether he had a real Right in the Inheritance thereof or held it only as Tenant to the Bishop it came to a Trial at Yorke before Hugh Bardulf Roger Harundell and Geffrey Haget at that time Justices-Itinerant where by a Jury of Twelve Men it was found that he had a clear Title thereto in right of Ioane his Wife Daughter of William Fossard In 9 and 10 R. 1. he
Wales as also of the Mannors of Paynswick Morton and Whaddon in Com. Gloue the Mannors of Bampton in Com. Oxon. Colyngborne Valence and Swynton Valence in Com. Wiltes-Hertfordingbury in Com. Herts Polycote and Donyton in Com. Buck. Swanescomp and Melton in Com. Cantii two parts of the Mannor of Shrivenham and certain Tenements in Fernham in Com. Berks. Irnyng in Com. Suff. as also the Mannor of Banna the moytie of two parts of the Mannor of Fernes the Mannor of Carryk and moytie of the third part of the Castle and Mannor of Fernes in Ireland And being violently seised upon by Hugh le Despenser Earl of Winchester Hugh his Son and others at Kenyton is Surrey was kept in Prison by them for the space of more than a year viz. until the twentieth of April 18 E. 2. and then by terror forced to pass all her Right and Title to the Inheritance of the Mannor of Paynswick in Com. Glouc. to the said Hugh Earl of Winchester and of the Castle of Goderith to his Son Hugh the younger Quincie THE first mention I find of this Name and Family is in Henry the Second's time that King then granting the Inheritance of the Lordship of Buchby in Com. Northampt. to Saier de Quincy formerly the Land of Anselme de Conchis Which Saiber afterwards viz. in 2 R. 1. gave Fifty Marks for the same Lordship it having been an Eschaet and seised into the King's hands as the Record expresseth This Saiber took to Wife Maud de St. Liz and for the health of his Soul as also for the Soul of Saiber his Son and all his Ancestors gave to the Canons of Dunmow in Essex an yearly Rent of x s. issuing out of his Lordship of Bradenham and left Issue two Sons viz. Robert and Saier Which Robert being in the Holy Land in 2. R. 1. upon the Recess of the King of France was made Captain of those Cl Soldiers then left behind for the defence of his Country against the Infidels He also attended King Richard in the sixth year of his Reign in that Expedition which he then made into Normandy But of him I have seen no more I therefore come to Saiber his Brother This Saier was one of the Barons present at Lincolne in 2 Ioh. when William King of Scots did Homage to King Iohn and in 4 Ioh. the King being at that time at Pont-Audomare in Normandy obtain'd a Grant to himself and his Heirs of the Towns of Chennore and Sydeham Moreover in 5 Ioh being Governour of the Castle of Kuil in Normandy and discerning that divers of the Nobles then in those Parts did observe that King Iohn who then lay at Cane minded nothing but Feasting Luxury and lying in Bed till Dinner-time which encourag'd the King of France to enter his Country with an Army and take divers Places upon the approach of some of his Forces before this Castle of Kuill he rendred it to them without any resistance And having married Margaret the younger Sister and Coheir of Robert Fitz-Parnell Earl of Leicester upon the death of that Earl in 6 Ioh. he gave a thousand Marks for the Custody of all those Lands in England which did belong to him as well in Demesn as Fees excepting the Honour of Grentemenill and excepting the Dowrie of the two Countesses viz. the Mother and Wife of the Deceased Earl and excepting the Castle of Muntsorell with the Appurtenances which the King did then retain in his own hands Provided That if Avicia Countess of Montfort Sister to the Wife of this Saiher should come and challenge her part in that Land that then the said Land and Fees should remain in the King's hands until Right should be done to each of them by the King's Court. And in case she should recover her part in those Lands that then she should make good her proportion of the Fine before-specified and likewise that the Lands and Fees of the Honour of Grentemenill should be set forth by the Oaths of Lawful Men. Whereupon the King sent his Precept to the Sheriff of Leicestershire to make Livery unto him of all those Lands lying without the Walls of Leicester which belong'd to the late Earl and whereof he had so granted him the Custody Provided it were no part of the Honour of Grentemenill nor of the Dowrie of the Countess And excepting likewise to the said Countess all that Land which the King had commanded to be given unto her in exchange for the Lands of the Honour of Grentemenill which the Earl had passed to the Bishop of Lincolne by agreement betwixt them And excepting to the Canons of Leicester those Lands which had been given to them by the before-specified Earl of Leicester Moreover the King then granted to this Saiher the Lordships of Bagworth Croft and Seneby parcel of the Lands of the late Earl as also the Mannor of Hungreford in Com. Berks. And the next ensuing year in consideration of Five thousand Marks Fine gave him Livery of all the Lands and Fees of the Honour of Grentemenill which he had formerly assigned to Petronill Countess of Leicester but afterwards reassum'd into his own hands Besides this in 8 Ioh. he granted unto him an yearly Rent of x l. to be receiv'd out of Revenues of the County of Leicester at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions and ratified that Agreement made before himself and his Barons by Simon Montfort Earl of Leicester and this Saiher then bearing the Title of Earl of Winchester concerning all the Lands and Honours whereof Robert late Earl of Leicester died seised so that the one half should totally remain to the one of them and the other moytie to the other excepting to Earl Simon the third Peny of the Earldom of Leicester and the Office of Steward to the King Provided That Forty Pound Lands per annum of Earl Simon 's Purparty should remain to this Earl Saiher until Earl Simon should make Livery unto him of his Purparty of those Lands in Normandy which did belong to the before-specified Earl of Leicester And did also grant That after the Death of the two Countesses of Leicester viz. Petronill the Mother and Lauretta the Wife of Robert what they held in Dowrie should likewise be equally divided betwixt the same Earl Simon and this Earl Saiher Furthermore in 10 Ioh. this Saier gave to the King three excellent Coursers for Livery of the moytie of the Suburb of Leicester which was thereupon divided by a Jury by vertue of the King's Precept And in 12 Ioh. gave him another good Courser such a one as the King already had called Liard and a good pied Brache having then the Title of Earl of Winchester but not before for ought I have seen
for that King to his very great Charge had a special Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance But long after this he lived not for having by his Testament bearing date 12 Ian. 7 E. 4. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Church of All Hallown at Haringworth he departed this Life upon the eighth of January the next year following scil 8 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannor of Weston in Com. Warr. Thorpe Ernauld Brantmghy Houghton and Claybroke in Com. Leic. Calston Witenham Laâ—gton Aven Calne with the Hundred of Calne Castel-Eyton Hilperton and Imnen in Com. Wiltes of the Mannor of Corneworthy with the Mannor and Castle of Totnes in Com. Devon of the Mannors of Haryngworth Bullewyke Braunfeld Houghton Berâ—â—hhy Onlere Blakesleye and Gretton in Com. Northampt. Ilkestone in Com. Derb. of the Castle and Mannor of Greseles in Com. Nott. Labenden Ashwode Wâ—ston Vnderwode Chilton and Hames in Com. Buck. Etan Houghton Totenho and Thornbury in Com. Bedf. Wenefrede Egle in Com. Dorset Castel-Cary with the Hamlets of Handespene Honrwike and Almesford as also of the Mannors of Mershe Win Caulton with the Borough Pidcombe Colle Stoke Holwey Koode the Borough of Brugewater the Mannors of Haygrobe Odecumbe North-Barowe South-Barowe Charieton Adam Charleton Makorell Suddon Brokton and Brokton Saynir in Com. Somerset leaving Iohn his Son and Heir at that time eight years of age as also William a younger Son and two Daughters viz. Elizabeth and Margaret Of which Iohn all that I have seen is That taking part with King Richard the Third and being with him in the Battel at Bosworth-Field he was attainted in the Parliament begun at Westminster 7 Nov. 1 H. 7. As also that he married Ioane one of the four Sisters and Heirs to Sir Iohn Dynham Knight Lord Dynham and had Issue by her Iohn his Son and Heir who in 7 H. 7. was one of the Chief Persons employ'd in that Expedition then made into France under the Conduct of Iasper Duke of Bedford and Iohn Earl of Oxford to the Assistance of Maximilian the Emperor against the French but return'd without performing any thing memorable by reason that the Emperor for lack of Money could not appear This Iohn being afterwards restor'd c. had a special Livery of all those Lands which were of his Mothers Inheritance Moreover in 4 E. 6. Anno 1550. by his Testament then bearing date he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Chappel at Haryngworth where other of his Ancestors lay Interred and died about a Twelve-month after for the Probate of his Will bears date 21 Apr. Anno 1551. Leaving Issue by Dorothie his first Wife Daughter to Sir William Capell Knight sometime Lord Mayor of London Richard his Son and Heir as also Iohn a younger Son afterwards Knight And Susan his second Wife Daughter and Heir to William Welby of Halsted in Com. Linc. Widow of Nicholas Davenport of Bulwyke in Com. Northampt. surviving Which Richard took to Wife Ioane the Daughter of Sir Iohn Rogers Knight Sister of Edward Rogers Comptroller of the Houshold to Queen Elizabeth And having been summon'd to Parliament in 6 E. 6. and by his Testament bearing date 22 Iulii 1552. 6 E. 6. bequeath'd his Body to be buried where his Executors should think fit and died soon after leaving Margaret his Wife Daughter of ... Cheney surviving and George his Son and Heir Which George took to Wife Margaret one of the Daughters and Heirs to William Welby of Molton in Com. Linc. Esq And departing this Life 30 Iunii Anno 1569. 11 Eliz. was buried in his Chappel at Harmgworth leaving Issue Edward Lord Zousche his Son and Heir then xiii years of age Which Edward in Anno 1586. 29 Eliz. was one of those Lords who sate in Judgment upon the Queen of Scots at Fotheringhay-Castle And in 37 Eliz. sent Embassador into Scotland to countenance and oblige those of the Nobility there who were of the English Faction as also to terrifie those of the Spanish Party Moreover in 44 Eliz. he was constituted Lieutenant of all North-Wales and South-Wales with the Marches thereof and in 13 Iac. made Constable of Dovor-Castle and Warden of the Cinque-Ports for Life And having married Alianore the Daughter of Sir Iohn Zouche of Codnovre in Com. Derb. Knight by whom he had Issue two Daughters his Heirs viz. Elizabeth married to William Tate of De la Pre juxta Northâ—mpton Esq and Marie to ... Leighton of ... Burgh THE Chief of this Family as our best Genealogists have observed was William Fitz-Aldelme Steward to King Henry the Second and Governour of the City of Wexford in Ireland unto which City these Places here mention'd did then perform Service viz. Arhkelow and Glascarigg as also the Land of Gilbert Borard Fernregwinal Fernes all the Lands of Hervei lying betwixt Wexford and the River of Waterford the Service of Reimund de Drune the Services of Fordonelau Uthmorthe and Leghlins the Tenement of Machtale Leis and likewise the Lands of Geffrey de Costentin Upon the Return of King Henry the Second out of Ireland which was in Anno 18. of his Reign he sent this William then his Steward to manage all things there in his stead But all that I have farther seen of him as to his Secular Employments is That he was Sheriff for the County of Cumberland from the beginning of the first year to the end of the ninth year of King Richard the First As to his Works of Piety he founded the Monastery of St. Thomas the Martyr near Dublin for Canons-Regular of St. Augustin's Order and afterwards in the presence of Vivian the Cardinal and Laurence Archbishop of Dublin gave to these Canons one Carucate of Land called Dunovere with a Mill and Meadow for the health of the Soul of Geffrey Earl of Anjou Father of King Henry the Second and for the Soul of the Empress his Mother as also for the Souls of King Henry the Second and his Children Moreover in Anno 1 86. 32 H. 2. he ratified to the Hospitallers of St. Iohn of Hierusalem the Gift of the Lordship and Church of Little Mapeltrestede made to them by Iulian his Wife Daughter of Robert Doisnell and left Issue Walter who taking to Wife Mande the sole Daughter and Heir to Hugh de Laci Lord of Ulster in Ireland became thereupon Lord of that Province from whom descended Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to William his Great Grandson Wife of Leonel Duke of Clarence third Son to King Edward the Third Another Son he had called Richard from whom the Earls of Clanrikard do derive their Descent But of these in regard they were not Barons
Morning Roger Bishop of London being told how they had dragg'd him out of the Chappel went immediately to the King and boldly rebuk'd him for thus violating the Peace of Holy Church saying That if he did not forthwith free him of his Bonds and send him back to that Chappel whence he had been thus barbarously taken he would pronounce the Sentence of Excommunication against all who had an hand therein Whereupon the King being thus made sensible of his fault sent him back to the same Chappel upon the fifth Calend of October but withal directed his Precept to the Sheriff of 〈◊〉 and Hertfordshire upon pain of death to come himself in Person as also to bring with him the Posse Comitatus and to encompass the Chappel to the end he should not escape thence nor receive any manner of Food Which the Sheriff accordingly did making a great Ditch as well about the Bishop's House as the Chappel resolving to stay there for forty days The Archbishop of Dublin therefore hearing of this his hard usage notwithstanding the King had strictly forbidden any to move for him or make mention of him being his old and â—ure Friend addressed himself to the King and earnestly importun'd him that in stead of this Cruelty towards Hubert he would exercise what he had a mind farther to do to him upon himself Whereunto all the Answer he could obtain was That he would put him to his choice either to abjure the Realm for ever or to submit to perpetual Imprisonment or else openly to acknowledge himself a Traytor To which hard Proposals Hubert returned That though he had done nothing worthy thereof he would be content to quit the Kingdom for a time but not abjure to return Whilst things were thus in agitation the King being advertised that Hubert had deposited great Treasure in the New Temple at London he sent for the Master there and strictly question'd him thereof Who did acknowledge That he had certain Moneys committed to him and his Fellows Trust by Hubert but what it was he knew not Whereupon the King requir'd the delivery thereof to him affirming That it had been fraudulently taken out of his Treasury But to this Demand the Templars unanimously answered That they would not deliver it without his consent who had deposited it with them It being therefore thus in the Protection of the Church the King sent his Treasurer with the Justices of the Exchequer to Hubert thus in Fetters in the Tower of London to require the Money for the King's behoof To whom Hubert made answer That he should freely submit himself and all that he had to the King's Pleasure and forthwith directed the Templars to deliver up the Keys thereof to the King to do what he should think fit Whereupon the King caused the Money to be counted and put into his own Treasury taking an Inventory thereof Upon view therefore of what was thus deposited they found great store of Plate both of Gold and Silver much Money and divers Jâ—wels of very great value Which being made publick and the King urged that having thus discovered his Fraud he ought to condemn him to some evil death he answered He hath been a faithful Servant to my Vncle King Richard from his Childhood and afterwards to my Father King Iohn as I have heard And although he hath dealt ill with me I shall not put him to death I had rather be accounted a sottish and remiss King than a cruel Tyrant and a Man of Blood against him who hath undergone many Perils in mine and my Ancestors Service But I do more doubt the Evils which are not yet manifest are greater than the good that he hath done to us and the Realm And having express'd himself thus compassionately towards him was pleas'd that for his necessary Support he should enjoy all the Lands whereof he had been possess'd either by the Grant of King Iohn or by his own Acquisition Hubert therefore being told of this was much reviv'd and appointed one Laurence a Clerk of St. Albans who had approved himself a faithful Servant to him in his greatest Miseries to be his Steward of them And soon after this being Bailed from his strict Imprisonment by Richard Earl of Cornwall the King's Brother William Earl Warren Richard Mareschall Earl of Pembroke and William Earl Ferrers he was sent to the Castle of Devises there to be kept by four Soldiers of those Earls Where being committed to the Dungeon id est the Keepe of that Castle there was another Soldier sent by Iohn Earl of Lincolne to be his Keeper in stead of that who first had the Charge of him And after another in stead of him who belong'd to Richard Earl of Cornwall the King's Brother with special Command That no one might have access to him and that the Person who brought his Meat should not approach nearer to him than the Gate of that Tower wherein he was so strictly kept It is said of this Hubert That when he lay under this great Affliction hearing of the death of the Earl of Chester which hapned at Wallingford 5 Cal. Nov. Anno 1233. who was one of his greatest Enemies he fetch'd a deep Sigh and said God have mercy on his Soul and calling for his Psalter stood devoutly before the Cross ceasing not before he had sung it all over for the health of his Soul But shortly after this the King's Heart somewhat relenting he obtain'd a full and free Pardon for his Flight and Outlawry as also a Grant that his Heirs should freely enjoy all the Lands of his own Inheritance but as to such which he had otherwise obtained they should stand to the King's Favour and Kindness and such Terms as the King should think fit the King retaining all those of his own Demesn which through his Bounty he had bestow'd on him and likewise the Castle of Montgomery with other Castles in England and Wales Whereupon by a special Grant he quitted his Title to the Office of Justice of England obliging himself by Oath to make no Claim thereto In consideration whereof within few Months following he had Restitution of the Castle of Hornby as also of the Mannor of Hatfeild Peverell in Com. Essex of the Grant of William de Mandevill Earl of Essex of the Borough of Sutherton the Mannors of Newenton and Rugham in Cim Norff. and Suff. of his own Inheritance of the Mannors of Wiâ—mgay Stowe Roubeton and Fineberge with the Appurtenances which were part of the Lands of Beatrix de Warren formerly his Wife in those Counties of the Mannors of Aspele and Henlawe in the Counties of Buck. and Bedf. which he had of the Grant of Reginald de St. Walerie with a vast proportion of Lands in divers other Counties the Particulars whereof
before-mentioned near unto his Father appointing That his Executors should cause three honest Priests to sing and pray there for his Soul as also for the Souls of his Father and Mother and all Christian Souls And moreover that they should with all speed and diligence after his Funerals were perform'd and Debts paid make and build a Chappel at Astley according to the Will of his Father with a goodly Tomb over his Father and Mother Which being done to make another Tomb in the midst of the Chancel where he himself resolv'd to be buried And after that should be finish'd then to build an Almshouse for thirteen poor Men there to inhabit and to be for ever nominated by his Executors during their Lives and afterwards by his Heirs each of them to receive xii d. a Week for their Maintenance with a Livery of Black-Cotton yearly price iv s. Which Payment he appointed should be made out of his Rents and Profits of his Mannors of Bedworth and Pakinton and all such Lands and Tenements as were in the occupation of the Lord L'isle reputed or taken as parcel of the same Lordships the Surplusage to be bestow'd in repairing the said Alms-house and keeping his Obit yearly And died the same year as it seemeth by the Probate of this Testament leaving Issue by Margaret his Wife Daughter of Sir Robert Wotton of Bocton in Com. Cantii Knight Widow of William Medley four Sons viz. Henry Lord Grey who succeeded him as Marquess Dorset Iohn Grey of Pirgo in Essex Thomas and Leonard And three Daughters viz. Elizabeth Wife of Thomas Lord Audley of Walden Lord Chancellor of England Katherine of Henry Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel and Anne of Henry Willoughby of Wollaton in Com. Nott. Esq But before I proceed further I must say something of Leonard Grey Brother to this last-mentioned Marquess In 27 H. 8. this Leonard was authorised to execute the Office of Deputy of Ireland under Henry Fitz-Roy Duke of Richmund but in 31 H 8. upon Suggestions from the Council of State there he was recalled and the next year following had divers Articles of High-Treason exhibited against him So that though not long before he had repuls'd O Donel and O Nele upon their Invading of the English Pale and rendred the King divers good Services formerly in France Ireland and other Places yet considering he was charg'd with a purpose to joyn with Cardinal Poole and other the King's Enemies and to that end had left the King's Ordnance in Galloway as also for that he had consented to the Escape of his Nephew Gerald being brought to his Tryal and confessing all he had his Head cut off on Tower Hill and was attainted in the Parliament then held I now come to Henry Marquess Dorset Son and Heir to Thomas This Henry in 1 E. 6. was constituted Lord High-Constable of England for three days onely viz. 18 19 and 20 E. 6. by reason of the Solemnity of the King's Coronation In 4 E. 6. Justice Itinerant of all the King's Forests And in 5 Warden of the East West and Middle Marches toward Scotland This Henry first took to Wise Katherine the Daughter to William Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundell but had no Issue by her and afterwards the Lady Frances eldest Daughter to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk and Mary the French Queen his Wife and by reason her two Brothers died Issueless was in favour to her though otherwise for his harmless simplicity neither misliked nor much regarded created Duke of Suffolk 11 Oct. 5 E. 6. By whom he had onely three Daughters Iane married to Guilford Dudley fourth Son to Iohn Duke of Northumberland Katherine to Henry Lord Herbert eldest Son to William Earl of Pembroke and being divorc'd from him to Edward Seymouâ— Earl of Hartford and Mary to Martin Keys Serjeant-Porter to Queen Elizabeth Upon the death of King Edward the Sixth this Duke was through the Ambition of the then Duke of Northumberland whose aim was no less than to have the whole Sway of the Realm allured to countenance the Proclaiming of his Daughter the Lady Iane to be Queen upon pretence of King Edward's Designation of her so to be by his Will but that Attempt not thriving though it cost Northumberland and some other no less a price than their Heads yet was this Henry spared Notwithstanding which Favour he was so unhappy as to be stirring again For discerning that Queen Mary had a purpose to Match with Philip Son to the Emperor Charles the Fifth he came into the Counties of Warwick and Leicester and set out Proclamations to incense the People against it Whereupon the Earl of Huntendon being sent with a Power of Soldiers to prevent all danger he was necessitated to obscure himself under the trust of one Vnderwood his Keeper in a hollow Tree in his Park at Astley who after some few days upon promise of a Reward most basely betray'd him so that it was not long after that he lost his Head on Tower-Hill viz. 23 Febr. 2 Mariae Touching his Brothers I find That at the Time of Wyat's Rebellion in 2 Mariae whose pretence was to oppose the Queens Marriage with Philip King of Spain whilst Wyat was acting his Part in Kent Iohn and Leonard departed with their Brother the Duke from London upon the twenty fifth of January and every where incited the People to take up Arms against the Spaniard And that Thomas being found guilty of persuading the Duke his Brother who was otherwise irresolute to partake with Wyat in those his Seditious Attempts was Beheaded upon the twenty seventh of April next ensuing For the Lady Frances Dutchess of Suffolk Widow of the before-specified Duke there is a Tomb of Alabaster erected by Adrian Stokes Esq her second Husband in St. Edmund's Chappel within the Abby-Church of Westminster with this Epitaph ¶ Nil decus aut splendor nil regia nomina prosunt Splendida divitiis nil juvâ—t ampla domus Omnia fluxerunt virtutiâ— sola remansit Gloria Tartareis non abolenda rogis Nupta Duci prius est uxor post Armigeri Stokes Funere nunc valeas consociata Deo And now that which I shall farther observe concerning this unhappy Duke and his Family is That all his Honours being thus lost did so continue until King Iames by his Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 21 Iulii in the first year of his Reign created Sir Henry Grey of Pirgo in Com. Essex Knight Son and Heir of Iohn Grey of Pirgo before-mentioned by Mary his Wife Daughter of Anthony Brown Viscount Montacute Baron Grey of 〈◊〉 in Com. Leic. with Remainder to the Heirs Male of his Body Which Henry by Anne his Wife Daughter of William Lord Windsor had Issue two Sons Iohn and Ambrose and two Daughters viz. ... first married to William Sulyard Esq and
E. 3. was again in the Scottish-Wars But departing this Life at Sheffeild pridie Id. Octobr. Anno 1339. 13 E. 3. lieth buried in the Abby of Beaucheif in Com. Derb. not far from Sheffeild leaving Thomas his Son and Heir seventeen years of age Ioane his Wife who was so great an Inheritrix being deceased long before him in Child-bed viz. 6 Non. Oct. Anno 1334. 8 E. 3. then about thirty years of age and buried before the High-Altar in Croâ—den Abby with her Ancestors Unto this last-mentioned Thomas thus in Minority at his Father's death as is observed upon another Partition made of Verdon's Lands in 18 E. 3. there was allotted the Mannor of Franham with the Hamlet of Sere in Com. Buck. Stoke Verdon with certain Tenements in â—yne-lesdon in Com. Wiltes and the Mannor of Bitlesby in Com. Leic. After which viz. the next ensuing year he attended the King in his Expedition made into France So likewise in 20 E. 3. that being the time when the English took Cane and obtain'd that signal Victory over the French at Cressie Moreover in 21 E. 3. he was again in those Wars So likewise in 23 E. 3. And in 30 E 3. accompanying Henry Lord Percy into Scotland was with him in the Garrison of Roxborough-Castle When this Thomas died I find not but certain it is that he departed this Life without Issue and lieth under a Tomb of Alabaster at Wyrksop above the Quire and that to him succeeded William de Furnivall his Brother and Heir who doing his Homage in 39 E. 3. had Livery of all his Lands excepting those whereof Ioane his Wife then surviving had been endowed This William permitted the Pale of his Park at Wyrksop to be so defective that divers of the King 's Deer out of the Forest of Sâ—erwode coming freely into it were destroyed For which respect William de Latimer Warden of the Forests beyond Trent seised it into the King's Hand but not long afterwards upon the payment of Twenty Pound Fine he had pardon for that Offence And having married Thomasine the Daughter and Heir of ... Dagworth in whose Right he had the Mannor of Dagworth in Suffolk with the Mannor of Dagworth in Elmedone and Crawlebery Elmdone and Crysbale as also the Mannors of Coggeshales in Elmedone 〈◊〉 Arkisdene died in 6 R. 2. leaving Issue one sole Daughter and Heir called Ioane married to Thomas de Nevill Brother to Raphe Earl of Westmerland who was thereupon summon'd to Parliament as Lord Furnivall as I have elsewhere more fully shewed Braibroc THIS Family so called from their chief Sea at Braibroc in Com. Northampt. is descended from one Ingebald who took to Wife Albreda one of the Daughters and Heirs to Ivo Newmarch and had Issue by her a Son called Robert Mey but afterwards Robert de Braibroc Which Robert in 10 R. 1. gave a Fine to the King of CLXXX Marks for his Favour But from King Iohn he found a better esteem being Master of his Wardrobe and one of his Council having also in 6 Ioh. a special Licence for keeping of Greyhounds to take the Fox and Hare in any of the King's Lands and Forests excepting his chiefest Warrens And in 7 Ioh. obtain'd the Mannor of Corby in Com. Northampt. with the Hundred to hold in Fee-farm for the yearly Rent of viii l. to be paid into the Exchequer Not long after which viz. in 12 Ioh. he purchased the Mannor of Langtone as also the Mannor of Sutton And having been Sheriff of the Counties of Buck. and Bedf. from 7 till 15 Ioh. of Northampt. from 10 to 15 and of Roteland in 13 and 15 departed this Life leaving Issue Henry his Son and Heir Which Henry was Sheriff of Rotel in 14 Ioh. And of the same County as also of the Counties of Northampt. Bedf. and Buck. in 16 and 17 Ioh. In which sixteenth year he accounted for forty Quarters of Wheat and forty fat Swine bought to Victual the Castle of Northampton the Price of each Quarter of Wheat being at that time ii s. and of each Hog ii s. But in 17 Ioh. taking part with the Rebellious Barons he underwent the Sentence of Excommunication by the Pope and became so active on their part that in 1 H. 3. he had the Trust of that strong Castle of Montsorell in Com. Leic. which was extraordinarily Fortified and Mann'd and held it out stoutly for some time against the whole Power of the King But before the end of that year Peace being made and all Places of Strength delivered up this Castle amongst others was rendred Whereupon the Son of this Henry de Braybroc then a Prisoner and in custody of Fulke de Breant had his Liberty In 6 H. 3. this Henry having married Christian Daughter and Heir to Wischard Ledet and Margaret his Wife paid C l. for the Relief of her Lands and doing his Homage had Livery of them After which viz. in 8 H. 3. being constituted one of the King 's Justices-Itinerant he was taken at Dunstaple by a Party of Soldiers sent out of the Castle at Bedford by Falk de Breant and carried Prisoner thither that Castle being then held by him in a Rebellious manner but upon the Render thereof which soon after hapned he was enlarged And in 11 H. 3. obtain'd a new Grant from the King of the before-specified Mannor of Corby to hold in Fee-farm by the ancient Rent of viii l. per annum For which Grant and for to have a Fair there he gave Ten Marks And departed this Life in 18 H. 3. leaving Issue by her the said Christian his Wife two Sons viz. Wyschard who assumed the Name of Ledet by reason of his Mothers Inheritance and Iohn She the said Christian surviving who doing her Homage had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance lying in the Counties of Northampt. Linc. and Heref. Which Wischard died in Anno 1241. 25 H. 3. leaving Issue a Son called Walter Which Walter had Issue by Ermentrude his Wife two Daughters his Heirs viz. Alice and Christian whose Marriages the Abbot of Pipwell recovered by a Suit in Law and sold them to Ermentrude their Mother Which Ermentrude passed them again to Iohn de Haya with purpose that they might be Wives for his two Sons and afterwards married her self to Robert de Peche But notwithstanding this Design of Iohn de Haya one of them viz. Alice became the Wife of Sir William Latimer and Christian of Iohn de Latimer From Iohn the younger Son who retain'd the Name of Braibroc descended Sir Reginald Braibroc Knight who
But the Barons having intelligâ—nce of his purpose sent to him with offer of Peace the Frâ—ers-Preachers and Gray-Fryers 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 laboring the same In hopes therefore of an amicable Accord the 〈◊〉 and the King of Almaâ—â—â— put themselves into their hands upon condition that there should be a sudden Treaty touching those Ordinances of Oxford viz. To retain such of them as were proper and to set aside the rest Whereupon and in hopes of an honorable Peace all the Kings party had leave to repair to their respective homes but instead of performance of what was so speciously pretended they first sent away the Prince to Walingford Castle Which being done and this Earl taking upon himself the cheif management and disposal of all things he put the King of Almaine in the Tower of London and sent the Prince with Henry the Kings other Son to the Castle of Dovor taking the King with him wheresoever he went Soon after which he issued out a Commission in the Kings Name under the Great Seal whereby himself with the Bishop of Chichester and Earl of Glocester were authorised to nominate nine select person some Bishops and some other to govern the Realm And having so done extorted from Prince Edward a Grant of the Inheritance of the Earldom and Honor of Chester with its Appurtenances under colour of an exchange for some other Lands and caused another Patent in the Kings Name bearing date 24 Decemb. to be sealed for ratifying thereof Moreover upon the twentieth of May following he passed another Patent of that Earldom and Honor as also of the Castle and Honor of Pec with the Castle and Town of Newcastle under Lime in Com. Staff to himself and his heirs And to the end that all things relating to the publick might the more advantageously be transacted for the establishing this their new Government they sent out Writs in the Kings Name and under his Seal bearing date the twenty fourth of December 49 Hen. 3. unto divers Bishops and Abbots and to such of the Nobility as were of their own party whereof this Earl was the cheif by which signifying The Realm to be then in peace and quiet and the desire of the King to establish the same to the honor of God and benefit of his People they were summoned to meet at London on the Octaves of S. Hillary there to sit in Parliament to treat and give their advice As also Precepts to every Sheriff to send thither at the same time two Knights for each County and to the Cities and Boroughs the like number of Citizens and Burgesses and likewise to the Barons of the Cinque-Ports a certain number of their discreetest Men for the same purpose this being the first time for ought is to be seen from any good Authority that the People were represented by two Knights for each County and one or two Burgesses for each Borough the Noblemen Bishops and great Abbots before that time representing all those who held of them and the Kings Tenants by Military service in Capite themselves and all those who held of them as I have elswhere more fully manifested And if I may be so bold as to give my opinion on what Reasons these potent Rebels then had thus to alter the former antient usage by requiring two Knights to be elected for each County and one or two Burgesses for each Borough I shall take leave to conjecture that it was because they discerning what large Retinues the Nobility and other great Men in those elder times had as also the great number of the Kings Tenants in Capite then called Barones minores it might have proved dangerous to themselves to permit such a multitude to come together And therefore considering that through the confluence of those many Reteyners brought by their own party to Oxford as before is observed they did at that time so far awe the King as that he was constrained to assent unto those unreasonable Ordinances called the Provisions of Oxford made and framed by themselves they had cause enough to suspect that by the like tumultuous meetings if not thus prevented they themselves might be divested of that usurped power which by the same artifice they had formerly thus gained And now having done with this I hope no uncecessary digression I proceed Having thus got the total sway of the whole Realm to himself the chief of those Barons who stood loyal to the King well foreseeing the consequence thereof viz. Roger de Mortimer Iames de Alditheley Roger de Leyburne Roger de Clifford Hamon le Strange and Hugh de Turbervile with some others with one consent conspired against him Discerning therefore this dangerous cloud he associated himself with Leweline Prince of Wales and removed Prince Edward from Dovor to the Castle of Hereford Then took the Castle of Haye belonging to the Earl of Hereford Likewise the Castle of Ludlow and miserably wasted the Lands of Roger. Mortimer After which he marched to Montâ—omerie where for the present those of the Nobles who were then fallen off came to an accord with him and thence Southwards purposing to encounter such forces as possibly might land from France in aid of the King But by this time the Pope having heard of these their doings he sent the Bishop of Sabine a Cardinal to Excommunicate them all Which Bishop being somewhat timerous to Land here upon that Errand directed his Letters to some of the English Bishops to attend him at Amiens in France and some others at Boloine where he delivered to them an Excommunication from his Holiness to be published in London and the Cinque-Ports Soon after which the Earl of Gloucester who next to himself had been the chief Actor in this Tragick Scene distasting the insolency of this Earl in thus assuming all power to himself and to do what he listed as also discerning that he had grasped all the Kings Castles and Revenues of the Crown with the benefit of all Compositions to himself which by agreement betwixt them should have been equally shared moreover that his Sons bearing themselves loftily had proclaimed a Turneament at Dunstaple against him whereunto the Londoners and great multitudes of people came he grew highly insensed and thereupon required that the King of Almaine with some other of the chief Prisoners taken in the Battle at Lewes should be put into his custody Which being denyed did so enrage him as that he would not hearken to any reconciliation and thereupon incited all the great men of the Marches whom this our Earl of Leicester had by publick Proclamation required to avoid the Realm to rise with him Which breach betwixt them gave opportunity to many others viz. Iohn de Warren Earl of Surrey William de Valence Earl of Pembroke c. to joyn
Earls of Cornwal OF this County Richard a younger Son to King Iohn for he calls him Filiâ—s noster had the Title of Earl in the time of King Henry the Third Of him the first mention I find is in 16 Ioh. the King then directing his precept to Peter de Rupibas Bishop of Winchester at that time Justice of England for Livery though then very young of all the Lands of Roese de Dovor whom he had married she being in the custody of William de Brewer But not long after this notwithstanding his tender years he was in 1 H. 3. constituted Governour of Chileham Castle in Kent and the next ensuing year obtain'd a Grant from the King of the Honour of Walingford Moreover in 5 H. 3. he had a Grant of the Honour of Eye to hold during pleasure which shortly after was rendred to the Duke of Lovain the right owner thereof And in 9 H. 3. had the like Grant of the custody of the County of Cornwal id est the Sherevalty during the Kings pleasure Henry de Berkering being his Substitute In this 9 th year of H. 3. he was girt with the Sword of Knighthood upon Candlemas-day with ten other Noble Persons who were design'd for his service and soon after accompanied William Longespe Earl of Salishbury his Uncle into Gascoine having Letters of recommendation from the King to the Archbishop and Citizens of Burdeaur who gladly welcoming him thither assisted f him with their best advice for recovery of those lost Territories Whereupon he raised forces in all those parts having had from the King before he set out of England a Grant of the County of Cornwal with all Poictou for which respect he was generally called Earl of Poictou and marching into the Countrey in a short time subjugated all those places by force which declined to do Homage to him receiving a supply of Five hundred Welsh from hence with a large sum of money It is reported that whilst he lay at the Siege of the Castle of Riole hearing of the approach of the Earl of March he divided his Army and with part thereof keeping the Siege with the rest gave him Battel and obtain'd an absolute Victory whereby he gained all their Baggage and took many prisoners And not long after this having merited so well by these his successful beginnings upon the third day of Pentecost id est 3. Cal. Iunii 11 H. 3. was advanced to the title and dignity of Earl of Cornwal at Westminster with great solemnity But within a while after there grew much difference betwixt him and the King his Brother touching a certain Lordship given to Waleran Teutonic id est Ties by King Iohn which he alledged to be parcel of the Earldom of Cornwal and caused possession to be taken of it for himself Whereupon Waleran making complaint the King first wrote to him about it and then sent for him commanding the render thereof which he refused to do challenging the judgment of his Peers as to matter of right Whereat the King took such offence that he required him forthwith to do it or depart the Realm Unto which he answered that he would not deliver up the Land nor without the sentence of his Peers go out of the Kingdom and in great discontent departing went to his own house Which breach betwixt the King and him caused Hubert de Burgh then Justice of England and in chief power at Court to advise the King to surprise him in his bed the next night following lest he should raise a disturbance in the Realm But being privily advertised of that design be fled immediately away making no stop till he got to Reading and thence hasting to Marleburgh there found his trusty Friend William Mareschal Earl of Dembroke unto whom having made relation of what had passed they took their course to the Earl of Chester and being thus got together through the power and interest of their Friends raised a potent Army making their Rendesvous at Stanford whence they sent a minatory Message to the King but imputing all the fault to Hubert de Burgh requiring a confirmation of that Charter of the Forest which had been cancell'd at Oxford The King therefore discerning this cloud appointed a meeting at Northampton upon the third of the Nones of August next following assuring them that he would there do full right unto all Where meeting accordingly for their better satisfaction amongst other his condescensions he gave a this Earl Richard his Mothers Dowry with all the Lands in England which did appertain to the Earl of Britany as also those which belonged to the Earl of Bolein then deceased Whereupon he had Livery of the whole County of Rutland And in 15 H. 3. obtained another Grant of the Inheritance of the Honour of Walingford with the Castle and all its appurtenances as also of the Mannor of Watlington to hold by the service of three Knights Fees Likewise of all the Lands in England which Queen Isabel the Kings Mother held in Dower and of those which belonged to Robert de Drewes and to the Duke of Lorrain at that time seised into the Kings hands to hold until such time as the King should restore them Moreover he then procured another Grant of the whole County of Cornwal with the Stanneries and Mines to be held of the King and his Heirs by the service of five Knights Fees bearing at that time the title of Earl of Cornwal and Poictou And before the end of that year viz. in the moneth of April the solemnity of the Feast of Easter being finished took to Wife Isabel Countess of Gloucester Widow of Gilbert de Clare Earl of Gloucester and Sister to William Mareschal then Earl of Pembnoke Likewise the same year he obtained a Grant of the Mannor Castle and Honour of Cnaresburgh in Com. Ebor. to himself and the issue of his body by the same Isabel to hold by the service of two Knights Fees Nor was he less eminent for his military knowledge than for those his great advancements in Riches and Honour for in 20 H. 3. Ambassadors from the Emperour came to the King to desire that he might be sent to make War on his behalf against the French But the King though then married having no child answered That it could not stand with reason or safety that a person so young and especially at that time being the Heir apparent to the Crown should be employed on such an hazardous adventure offering them the choice of any other Nevertheless before the end of that year this Earl with Gilbert Marshal then Earl of Pembroke and divers other Great Men took upon him the Cross for a
Lydneie in Com. Glouc. all belonging to the Earldom of Warwick were setled upon this Iohn during his life though he should have no issue by her he is barely styled Iohn de Plessets But afterwards I presume he took upon him the Title of Earl by reason of a certain clause in that Fine whereby the before-specified William Mauduit and Alice do as much as in them lies confer the same Earldom upon him for life being loath as it seems to use that Attribute till he had made such an agreement with the next Heir that in case he over-lived the said Margery his Countess and had no issue by her he should not lay it aside again For in August following which is the first mention I find of him after that Fine so levied the King in that License he granted to him to down certain Oakes in the Forrest of Dene affords him the Title of Earl of Warwick which after that time upon all occasions he used As there had been extraordinary means used in gaining this great Lady thus to marry with him so there wanted not suspition that being such an Inheritrix she had been strongly sollicited by some and wrought upon to contract her self privately unto another Therefore to make sure work with her estate the King procured her to seal a Bond with a special Deed to boot whereby she obliged her self that if it could justly be proved that she had contracted marriage with any other then all her Lands and Possessions should be forfeited Which advantage being so obtain'd by his Letters Patents bearing date 18 Oâ—ctob 34 of his Reign he granted to him all those Lands to hold during his life in case any such Contract could be proved whereupon a Divorce betwixt them might ensue And in 34 H. 3. gave him the custody of the Castle at the Devâ—â—es in Com. Wilts with all the Lordships thereto belonging and likewise of the Forests of Melkesham and Châ—â—peham out of which there being a Rent of Eighty pounds per annum reserv'd to the Crown he had Twenty five marks thereof yearly allowed to him for the custody of that Castle In 35 H. 3. he was constituted one of the Justices Itinerant to sit at the Tower of London for hearing and determining such pleas as concerned the City of London And in 37 H. 3. obtain'd from the King a special Release of the Wardship of Hugh his Son and Heir by a former Wife in case he should die and leave him in minority And shortly after that a Grant That if the said Margery the Countess should die before him without any issue of her body that all those Lands and Tenements in Hogenarton Katerinton and Bradeham Knights Fees Reliefs c. which formerly did belong to Henry d' Oilly her Uncle should remain unto him the said Iohn during his natural life In this 37 th year of Hen. 3. he again attended the King into Gascoin but before his return from those parts an unhappy disaster befell him For after Truce made there and that he resolved to come for England determing to pass through Normandy in regard he was that Countrey-man by birth he obtained Letters of safe conduct from the King of France and with divers other Noble Persons set forwards on his journey In which lodging at Pontes in Poictou after all free and courteous entertainment outwardly shew'd to them they were suddenly seiz'd on by the Townsmen and cast into prison This was in 38 H. 3 When or how he was released I find not Which ill usage with the great charges he underwent in that service of Gascoin and the debt wherein he did put himself for making Prince Edward Knight occasioned the King to direct his Letters Patents unto all the Tenants of this Earl wherein giving testimony that he did behave himself laudably and valiantly there and had been oppress'd with great expences and wearied with bodily toil he did earnestly exhort and intreat them that they would freely contribute such reasonable supply to him towards the payment of those debts as that they might expect his Royal favour to themselves when fit opportunity should be offered After which upon his return into England viz. in 39 H. 3. he was again made Governour of the Castle at the Devises And in 42 H. 3. joyn'd with the Earls of Glouc. Hereford Albemarl and others in writing to Pope Alexander the Fourth against Ethelmare the Kings half-brother then Elect of UUinchester defiring his Holiness that he might not be admitted to that Bishoprick being a person totally bent to enrich himself by unjust means and a disturber of the Kingdoms tranquility and welfare In this year also he received summons with divers other great men to repair to Chester on Munday next before the Feast of S. Iohn Baptist sufficiently accoutred with Horse and Arms to attend the King in his Welsh Expedition against Lewelin ap Griffith and his complices And in 44 H 3 had the like command to attend the King at Shrewsbury on the Feast-day of the Nativity of our Lady thence to march with him again into UUales Moreover the next ensuing year he had summons to be at London on the morrow after Simon and Iudes day with Horse and Arms c. which hapned about the time that the dispute betwixt the King and his lofty-spirited Barons grew high by reason whereof having had sufficient experience of his fidelity he had the Sherevalty of the Counties of Warwick and Leicester with the Castle of Sauvey in the confines of Leicestershire committed to his trust But he lived not to see the issue of those troubles which growing on more and nore every day occasion'd much bloudshed and misery to this Realm For in the moneth of February 47 H. 3. he fell desperately sick insomuch as the King apprehending his death not far off out of the especial love and affection which he bore towards him as the Patent imports granted that the Executors of his Testament whensoever he should die might freely administer of his goods and Chattels for the fulfilling thereof Moreover declaring that as to such debts which were due from him to the Crown he would require them of his Heirs Soon after which viz. on the 26 th day of the same moneth departing this life he was honourably buried in the Quire of Missenden Abbey in Com. Bucks being then seised of the Mannors of Okenardton Kedelinton and Bradeham in Com. Oxon. which he held by Barony viz. to find two Knights with their four Servants in the Kings Army at his own proper costs for the space of Forty days Leaving issue Hugh de Plessets his Son and Heir by Christian a former Wife Daughter and Heir to Hugh de Sanford at that time Twenty six years of age Which Hugh in April
Blood issued out of it Touching Alice his Wife who survived him I shall observe That upon his marriage with her she was endowed at the Church door with the Castle and Borough of Newcastle under Lime the Towns of Penkhill Sheprugg Walstatton and Clayton in Com. Staff And all other Hamlets belonging to the same Castle and Borough as also with divers Mannors and Lordships lying in other Counties Of which she had Livery in Iuly 16 Edw. 2. And immediately thereupon viz. 9 Iulii 16 Edw. 2. quitted unto King Edward all her right to the Lordships of Winterbourne Ambresbury and Troubrigge in Com. Wiltes Kaneford in Com. Dorset Hengstrigge and Charleton in Com. Somers with all the Hamlets and Advowsons of Churches to them belonging in which Iohn Earl Warren had an estate for life they being of her Inheritance Moreover soon after this taking to Husband Ebulo le Strange a younger Son to the Lord Strange of Knokin she had farther Livery as Daughter and Heir to Henry-de Lacy Earl of Lincoln of the Court of the Fee of De la Hay and the Gaol standing before the Gate of Lincoln Castle as also of an Annuity of twenty pounds as the third penny of the County of Lincoln All which by reason of the forfeiture of her late Husband had been seised into the Kings hands It is said That divers years before the death of Thomas Earl of Lancaster her Husband she was by him repudiated and that she had been familiar with this Ebulo le Strange whom she so married afterwards Also that taking him to Husband without the Kings License all the Lands of her Inheritance and otherwise which were held of the King in Capite were seised and detained till she delivered up those of her Inheritance which lay in the Counties of Lanc. Cestr. and Ebor. And gave the Castle and Lordship of Denbigh in Wales as also the Castle of Bolinbroke in Com. Linc. with its Appurtenances and all other her Lands in that County and many in other parts of the Realm unto Hugh le Despenser the great favorite of that time And that the Lands which she had left after all those were so extorted from her amounted to no less in value then three thousand marks per annum It is farther said That she departed this life without issue in An. 1348. 22 Edw. 3. about the Feast of S. Matthew the Apostle being then Sixty seven years of age Also that she was buried in the Conventual Church of Berling near to the Grave of Ebulo her Husband And that thereupon all the Lands of that great Inheritance which descended to her from Henry de Lacy late Earl of Lincoin her Father by vertue of the Render and Grant made by the said Henry and by the Grant of King Edward the First came to Henry Earl of Lancaster Son of Henry afterwards Duke of Lancaster which Lands lay in Blackburnshire Rachdale Totington and Penwortham in Com. Lanc. Halton in Com. Cestr. Bouland and Snaithe in Com. Ebor. and in divers other parts of England ¶ I come now to Henry Brother and Heir of Thomas This Henry upon the death of Edmund Earl of Lancaster his Father in 24 Edw. 1. doing his homage had Livery of the Castle Town and Honor of Monmouth as also of the Castles of Skenefrith and Blanch-Castell with the Mannors of Radley and Menstreworth and all other his Fathers Lands beyond Severne and in 25 Ed. 1. was in that expedition then made into Flanders In 27 Edw. 1. having taken to Wife Mary the Daughter and Heir of Sir Patrick Chaworth he had respite for payment of his Releif In 28 32 Edw. 1. he was in those expeditions then made into Scotland And in consideration of his eminent service in that War obtained a discharge of so much debt as was due from him to the Kings Exchequer for his Releis viz. Upon on the death of Hawise de London Grand-Mother and Pain de Chaworth Uncle to Maud his Wife by reason of the Lands which descended to her by their respective deaths Which discharge bears date at Dumfermelin 28 Ian. the same year In 34 Edw. 1. being again in the Wars of Scotland he had in consideration thereof Livery of the Mannor of Hertley in Com. Southampt without performing his homage Which Mannor by the death of Isabel the Wife of Hugh le Despenser descended to Maud his Wife as her next Heir In 8 Edw. 2. he received command to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to be at Newcastle upon Tine on the Feast of the Blessed Virgin thence to march against the Scots And in 10 Edw. 2. obtained a Charter for Free-Warren to himself and the said Maud his Wife and to her Heirs in all his Demesn Lands within his Lordships of Swinburne Langstoke Stokebrigge and Weston Patrick in Com. Southampt In 11 Edw. 2. he was charged with providing one hundred Foot Soldiers out of his Lands in Ridwelly and Radewaâ—han in Wales and to bring them to Newcastle upon Tine within three weeks after the Nativity of S. Iohn Baptist to march into Scotland And in consideration of his eminent services had so great an esteem from the King as that notwithstanding his Brothers Attainder having had Livery of his Lands upon the twenty nineth of March 17 E. 2. he obtained such farther favor That he should thenceforth enjoy the title name and honor of Earl of Leicester and be thenceforth so written in the Kings Courts But after this Roger Lord Mortimer and Queen Isabel bearing such a sway that the people grew much discontented he confederated with Thomas de Brotherton then Marshal and Edmund of Woodstock the Kings Uncles to amend what was amiss if they could Also in 19 Edw. 2. upon the putting to death of Hugh le Despenser the elder by the Authority of the great Lords then powerful Prince Edward being by them constituted Governor of the Realm the Chancellor and Treasurer being likewise appointed by them he was sent into Wales and by the assistance of the Welsh took the King with Hugh le Despensers the younger and other of the Kings Fathers Familiars near the Castle of Lantrussan And having thereupon the person of the King committed to his custody forthwith carried him by Monmouth Ledbury and other places to his Castle of Kenilworth where he staid the whole Winter following Moreover in 20 Edw. 2. the King being still in his custody through his interest with the Lords then ruling he obtained a Grant of the custody of the Castles and Honors of Lancaster Tutbury and 〈◊〉 But shortly after this by a Command from King Edward the Third he delivered up Edward the Second unto Thomas Lord Berkley who conveyed him to Berkley Castle And upon the proclaiming of the Prince by
Kepax Alberton Knottingley with the Mills there Beghale Kamsale Ouston Elmesale Akworth and Tanshelf the Bayliwicks of Osgodcros Agbrigge and Staincros the Bayliwick and Honour of Pontfract a certain Rent called Castleferme with the Pleas and Perquisites of the Court. Also the Mannors of Kriteling and Barlay excepting such Lands therein as were held for life the reversion to the said Duke the Castle of Pykering with the Soke and all its Members the Mannors of Esyngwold and Scalby with their Members all in Com. Ebor. the Castle and Mannor of Dunstamburgh with the Mannors of Shoplaye Stanford Burton and Emeldon as also the Fishing of Tweed in Com. Northumb. the Wapentakes of Leyland Amunderness and Londesdale the Mannors of Oves-walton Preston Shingleton Riggeby and Wra Overton Skertan the Towns of Lancaster and Slyne the Royal Bayliwick of Blakburnshire the Office of Master-Forester beyond Ribbel the Vaccary of Wyresdale with its Members in Com. Lanc. Likewise the Mannors of Penwortham Totyngton and Rachedale the Wapentake of Clyderhowe with the Demesn-lands there the Lordship of Bouland the Vaccary of Bouland and Blakburnshire the Forest of Blakburnshire and Park of Ightenhull with the appurtenances in Blakburnshire in the same County of Lancaster the Mannor of Hinkley with the Bayliwick there in Com. Leicest the Castle and Mannor of Kenilworth with the Pool and Mill there the Mannors of Wotton Shrewele Radesâ—e and Asthul with their appurtenances in Com. War the Mannors of Halton Ronkore More Whitelawe Congelton Keleshole and Bedestan the Bayliwick of Halton the Town of Wyndenes and Serjeanty of Wyndes in Com. Cestr. Moreover besides these great Lordships and Lands there was a farther assignation made unto the said Iohn Duke of Richmund and Blanch his Wife of the Mannors of Coggeshul Cridelyng Barley Kilbourne Toresholme Marchesdon Swanyngton Passenham Likewise of certain Lands in Daventre and Hinkele with the Mills of Lilleborn also of the Mannor of Uggele in Com. Essex And to the before specified Maud of the Mannors of Hertleghe Langestoke Weston Berewyk Staundene a certain Bakehouse in Leicester the Bedellary of Somburne the Mannor of Herdewyke in Wales the Mannor of Ebbethe the Mill of Hungerforde the Mannor of Rye c. FINIS THE INDEX A. A Betot 462 Abrincis 467 Aguillon 708 Albemarle and Holderness Earls 60 Albini Brito 112 Pincerna 118 of Cainha 131 Aldithley vide Audley Aquila 475 Argentine 614 Arsic 538 Arundel and Shrewsbury Earls 26 Arundel Earls 118 315 Astley 668 Aubervill 499 Audley of Heleigh 746 Audley Earl of Glocester 750 b. B. BAalun 453 Baynard 461 Baliol. 523 Basset of Weldon 378 Drayton 379 Sapcote 382 Hedendon 383 Wicombe ibid. Bassingborne 680 Bardolfe 681 Bayeux 573 Beauchamp of Bedford 223 Eton. 224 Elmeley 225 Earl of Warwick 227 Lord Bergavenny 238 Powyke 248 Holt. 250 Bletsho 251 S. Amand. 252 Essex ibid. Hacch ibid. Bek of Eresby 425 Belet 614 Berkley 349 Berkshire Earls ante Conq. 16 18 Bertram of Mitford 543 Bothall 544 Bidun 599 Bigod Earl of Norfolk 132 Birkin 770 Biset 632 Bohun Earl of Hereford 179 Bohun of Midherâ—t 187 Bolebec of Buckinghamshire 451 Northumberland 452 Blount 518 Bocland 680 Bollers 598 Bolteby 771 Bolum 680 Botreaux 628 â—oteler of Oversley 594 Wemme and Sudley 595 Werington 653 Ireland 654 Braybroc 728 Braose 414 Breant Falcas 743 Brien Fitz-Count 468 Britanny and Richmond Earls 46 Briwere 700 Brus of Skelton 447 Anandale 449 Buckingham Earls 59 Buisley 455 Bulmer 592 Burgh 693 Bussell 593 Burun 518 C. CAmois 766 Camvile 627 Canci 626 Cantilupe 731 Cauz 679 Chandos 502 Chaworth 517 Chester Earls ante Conq. 6 Chester Earls post Conq. 32 Cioches 405 Clare Earls of Clare 206 Also Earls of Hertford 210 and Glocester 211 Clavering 106 Clifford 335 Earl of Cumberland 344 Clinton 528 Earl of Huntington 530 Earl of Lincoln 533 Colvile 626 Columbers 632 Comyn 685 Corbet 515 Cormeiles 424 Cornwall Earls ante Conq. 1 post Conq. 24 610 761 Courtney 634 Courtney Earl of Devon 638 Cressey 708 Crevequer 591 Criketot 771 Criâ—l 770 Crispin 413 Croun 412 Curci 451 D. D'Arcy 369 Deincourt 385 Despenser 389 Earl of Glocester 399 Devon Earls ante Conq. 12 Dinan Dinham 513 Deivill 593 De la Val. 625 D'Oili 459 Dorset Earls ante Conq. 11 Dover 461 Drogo de Bevorer 468 Dunstanvill 591 E. ENgain 466 Espec 590 Essex 463 Essex Earls ante Conq. 1â— Eudo Dapifer vide Riâ— Ewe 136 Ewyas 429 F. FErrers Earl of Derby 257 Ferrers of Chartley. 265 Okeham 266 Groby 267 Wemme 269 Fitz-Alan of Clun 314 Earl of Arundel 315 of Bedal 53 Fitz-Ausculph 431 Fitz-Geffrey 706 Fitz-Gerold 411 Fitz-Hamon 406 Fitz-Herbert 624 Fitz-Hugh 402 Fitz-Iohn 706 Fitz-Pain 572 Fitz-Piers Earl of Essex 703 Fitz-Ranulph 678 Fitz-Ralph 510 769 Fitz-Swaine 590 Fitz-Walter 218 Fitz-Warine 443 Foliot 679 Fossard 571 Furnivall 725 G. GAnt Earl of Lincoln 400 Gaugi 678 Genevile 769 Ghisnes Earl of Bedford 760 Giffard Earl of Buckingham 59 Giffard of Brimsfield 499 Glanvill 423 Glocester Earls ante Conq. 1 18 post Conq. 534 Greitoc 739 Grentmesnill 425 Gresley 608 Grey of Codnar 709 Wilton 712 Ruthin 716 Grey Earl of Kent 718 Grey of Groby 719 Grey Marquess of Dorset 720 Duke of Suffolk 721 Vicount l'Isle 722 Grey of Rotherfield 723 Gurnay 429 H. HAnselyâ— 428 Hastings of Bergavenny 575 Hastings 574 Earl of Pembroke 576 Earl of Huntington 579 Hastings Lord Welles 589 Harpetre 678 Hay 597 Hereford Earls ante Conq. 18 21 post Conq. 66 536 Heriz 684 Heron. 730 Hoese 622 Humet 631 Huntingdon Earls ante Conq. 21 post Conq. 57 608 530 579 K. KEnt Earls ante Conq. 12 Kent Earls post Conq. Odo B. of Bayeux 22 Will. de Ipre 611 Hubert de Burgh 693 Vide Grey Keynes 427 Kilpec 597 Kyme 620 L. LAncaster Baron of Kendall 421. Lancaster Earls 778 Lancaster Dukes 786 Laci Earl of Lincoln 95 Lanvalei 633 Ledet 736 Leicester Earls 83 407 Levinton 708 Lexinton 742 Liâ—esi 413 Lincoln 412 Lincoln Earls ante Conq. 6 Lincoln Earls post Conq. 346 102 400 Lindesei 769 L'Isle 737 L'Isle of Rugemont 738 L'Isle of the Isle of Wight 739 Lizures 597 Longchamp 593 L'Orti 768 Lovel 557 Lovâ—l Lord Morley 560 Lucie 562 Lucie of Cokermouth 564 Luterel 724 Luveine 736 Luvetot 569 M. MAine 510 Malet 110 Maminot 619 Mandevill 200 Mandevill Earl of Essex 201 705 Mandevill of Mershwode 206 Mareschall 599 Mareschall Earl of Pembroke 600 Marmioâ— 375 Martin 729 Mauduit 398 Mauduit Earl of Warwick 399 Mauley 733 Mercia Earls ante Conq. 7 Merley 570 Meschines 89 Midleham vidâ— Riâ—ald Moels 619 Mohun 497 Monmouth 442 Montalt 527 Montacute 643 653 Montacute Earlâ— of Sâ—â—isbury 646 Monbegon 618 Montâ—ichet 438 Montfort 407 Montfort Earl of Leicester 751 Monthermer 217 Morewic 678 Mortimer 138 Mortimer E. of March 145 Mortimer of Ricards-Castle 152 Mortimer of Attilburg 154 Mortimer of Chirke 155 Mortimer of Chelmersh 155 Morvill 612 Moubray 122 Multon of Glisland 567 Multon of Egremoâ—t 568
leaving Pain Tibetot his Son and Heir nineteen years of age as also two Daughters viz. Hawyse the Wife of Iohn the Son of Robert Fitz Roger a great Baron in Northumberland and Eve of Robert the Son of Robert de Tatshall with which Eve he gave six hundred Marks portion Which Pain in 27 E. 1. doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in 31 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Scotland so likewise in 32 E. 1. and 34 E. 1. but going thence without the Kings leave his Lands were seised In 1 E. 2. this Pain by a special Instrument bearing date at Boloine ult Ian. An. 1307. 1 E. 2. joyned with Anthony Bec Bishop of Durham Henry de Laci Earl of Lincoln and divers other great Men of that time to stand to the King in support of his Regal Authorities and Rights and for the advantage of his Subjects And the same year being then Justice of the Forrests beyond Trent was constituted Governor of the Castle of Narthhampton In 3 E. 2. he was in that expedition then made into Scotland so likewise in 4 E. 2. having Summons to repair to Rokesburgh upon the Festival of St Peter ad vincula well fitted with Horse and Arms to march against the Scots About which time he obtain'd a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Epreston in Com. Nott. with a Market there every week upon the Tuesday and a Fair on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Exaltation of the Holy-Cross So likewise in 5 E. 2. another Charter to himself and Agnes his Wife Daughter to William de Ros of Hamlake with whom he had in Marriage the Mannor of Wighton on the Woulds in Com. Ebor. for a Market every week upon the Tuesday at Wighton aforesaid and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Mary Magdalen In 7 E. 2. he was again in the Scotish Wars and having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 1 E. 2. till 7 of that Kings Reign inclusive lost his life in that fatal Battel of Strivelin the same year being then seised of the Mannor of Wighton in Com. Ebor. Eperston and Langar with the Advouson of the Churches in Com. Nott. Nettlestede in Com. Suff. with the Advouson of the Church Bardeston and Thorpe-Edmer in Com. Leiâ— Strathale in Com. Essex and Borewell and Hardleston in Com. Cantabr leaving Iohn his Son and Heir at that time of the age of one year and two Months and Agnes his Wife surviving who soon after Married to Thomas de Vere Which Iohn in 8 E. 3. making proof of his age and doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and the same year was in that Expedition then made into Scotland So likewise in 9 E. 3. And in 12 E. 3. in that into Flanders In which year having Married Margaret the youngest of the Sisters and Co-heirs to Giles de Badlesmere an eminent Baron of that time upon partition of the Lands of their Inheritance he had in right of her the said Margaret an assignation of the Mannors of Chetham in Com. Cantii Hameldon in Com. Buck. Sonyndon in Com. Bedf. Oxinden in Com. Glouc. Castlecombe in Com. Wiltes as also certain Tenements with a Garden in Lynstreete within the City of London Likewise four Shops within Algate and fifty Acres of Wood lying in Bokynfeld-Woods in Com. Cantii And in 15 E. 3. upon the Death of Elizabeth the Widow of the before mentioned Giles Badlesmere had a farther assignation of divers other Lordships viz. of the Mannors of Kyngeston and Sibbeton in Com. Cantii Bareue in Com. Suff. Mardeleye in Com. Hertf. Orcheston in Com Wiltes Little-Stubbyng and the fourth part of the Mannor of Thaxsted in Com. Essex and certain Tenements in Overton in Com. Rotel which during her life she held in Dower In which year this Iohn was again in the Wars of Flanders and in 16 E. 3. being in that grand expedition then made into France was in the Retinue with Iohn de Vere Earl of Oxford In 20 E. 3. he was Governor of Barwic upon Twede and in 33 E. 3. in the Wars of Gascoigne So likewise in 34 E. 3. And having been summoned to Parliament from 9 E. 3. till 39. E. 3. inclusive departed this life 13 Apr. 41 E. 3. being at that time seised of the Mannor of Lyndesels in com Essex in right of Margaret his first Wife before mentioned of the Mannors of Hardleston and Burghwell in Com. Cantabr Nettelstede in com Suff. Oxindon in com Gloâ—c Eastlecombe in com Wilts Sonenden in com Bedf. Hameldon in com Buck. Langar and Epirston in com Nott. and Chatham juxta Rochester in com Cantii leaving Robert his Son and Heir twenty six years of age for Iohn his eldest Son died in his life time Which Robert doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in 43 E. 3. was in the Wars of Gascoine This Robert Married Margaret the Daughter of William Deincourt and having been summoned to Parliament in 42 and 44 E. 3. departed this life 13 Apr. 46 E. 3. being then seised of the Manors of Hameldon in com Buck Bareme in com Suff. Lyndesel Stanbrilg Podesele parva and the fourth part of the Mannor of Thaxstede in com Essex Market-Overton in com Rotel Eston in com Linc. Castlecombe in com Wilts Edmerthorpe in com Leic. Bentley Hanuthwayt and Wighton in com Ebor. Oxindon in com Glouc. Langare in com Nott. Nettelstede and Barewe in com Suff. Chatham juxta Rochester Kingeston and Sibbeton in com Cantii leaving his three Daughters his Heirs viz. Margaret six years of age Milisent four and Elizabeth two and Margaret his Wife surviving Which Margaret had for her Dowrie an assignation of the Mannor of Langar in com Nott. and Oxindon in com Glouc. with the Advousons of the Churches of Barowe and Langar Of these Daughters thus in minorities Richard le Scrope then Lord Treasurer of England had the Wardship and disposed of Margaret the eldest of them to Roger le Scrope his eldest Son in Marriage Milisent to Stephen his third Son and Elizabeth to Philip le Despenser the younger Which Daughters in 9 R. 2. making proof of their respective ages had Livery of their Lands The Issue Male of this chief Branch being thus extinct I now come to Sir Iohn Tiptot Knight Son and Heir to Sir Pain Tiptot a younger Brother to the last Robert by Agnes his Wife Sister to Sir Iohn Wrothe Knight This Sir Iohn Tiptot in 1 H. 4. being reteined in the Service of that King during his life had in consideration thereof a Grant of one hundred Marks per annum payable out of the Issues
Com. Cornub. Lydfoard in Com. Devon Cosham in Com. Wiltes Newport in Com. Essex UUallingford UUatiyngton and Bensington in Com. Berks. Knaresburgh Routhclyff and Aldburgh in Com. Ebor. As also was made Governor of Nottingham-Castle And likewise of the Castles of Carlisle and Scarborough But this his return and these new Favours rais'd the Peoples discontents in general to such a pitch that the Nobles making advantage thereof resolv'd to take him by force from the King and to that end made choice of Thomas Earl of Lancaster for their General in that adventure Whereupon that Earl backt by such Power sent certain Messengers to the King then at York requiring the delivery of this Piers unto them or else to banish him the Realm Whereunto not yielding and going forthwith from thence to Newcastle upon â—ine they followed him Whereof the King having advertisement he hasted to Tinemouth and so by Shipping to to Scardeburgh the strongest Castle on the Yorkshire Coast being founded on a Rock and for the most part environ'd with the Sea-water commanding the Soldiers there to Victual it presently and protect him whilst he himself went into the parts of UUarwickshire The Lords therefore being inform'd of all this seised upon those his Horses and other Goods which he had left at Newcastle causing them to be apprized and put into safe custody and made all speed after him to Scardeburgh that they could And being come thither began to lay siege thereto But finding no opposition by the Country the Earl of Lancaster draw off the greatest part of his Forces to the end they might not be too burthensome to the parts near adjacent and left the Earles of Pembroke and UUarren to take it by assault Who in a short time so wearied out those Guards which were within it by their frequent Allarms that Piers seeing no remedy yielded b himself promising c to stand to the Judgment of the Barons but with desire of liberty to speak with the King Whereunto the Earl of Pembroke inclining prevail'd with the other Lords that he should the Lord Perci also by a special Instrument in Writing signed in the King's Presence undertaking to preserve him securely against any harm for a certain time upon forfeiture of Life and Limb Lands and Tenements and all he had and so carried g him towards Wallingford But when he was on his way at h Dadington in Orfordshire about four Miles beyond Banbury having left the charge of him with his own servants himself and his Lady lodging in an adjacent Town the Earl of UUarwick in the night time came with divers Armed Men and took him thence to UUarwick Castle Where he kept him till the coming of the Earles of Lancaster Hereford and Arundel and then upon Consultation Whether they should carry him to the King or put him to death a sober person standing by told them That it would be a great folly having been at such a charge and trouble to eatch him to bazard the losing him again saying That it were much better that he should suffer death than that the Realm should be any whit disturb'd by a War Assenting therefore to this Advice they took him out of Prison and brought him to an ascent called Black-low about a Mile North-East from UUarwick and there by the hands of a Welsh-man beheaded him as a publick Traytor to the Kingdom that Prophecie being thereby fulfill'd viz. That he should feel the sharpness of the Teeth of the Black Dog of Arden for so he usually in scorn did call the Earl of UUarwick Being thus put to death the Fryers-Preachers carried his Body to Oxford where being kept for more than the space of two years and thence convey'd to Langele alias Kings Langele near St. Albans in Com. Hertf. it was with great Solemnity interred upon the second of Ianuary An. 1314. in the Church of the Friers-Preachers there newly Founded by that King to Pray for his Soul the king himself being present at his Funeral as also the Archbishop of Canterbury the Bishops of London UUinchester UUorcester Bathe and UUelles Fourteen Abbots with a Multitude of the Religious and Friers-Mendicants Likewise the Earls of Norfolk and Pembroke and of Barons H. le Despenser Henry de Beanmont Bartholomew de Badlesmere Hugh le Despenser the Son Iohn de Handlo with about Fifty Knights Also of Officers the Lord Chancelor the Lord Treasurer the Treasurer of the Wardrobe Sir William Inge one of the Justices of the Common-pleas Sir I. Gisourz Major of London and I. Abel Eschaetor South of Trent But the King took his death so to heart that he desired he might be once revenged thereof This is all that I have to say of him other then that he left Margaret his Wife surviving who Married afterwards to Hugh de Audley junio And one only Daughter called Ioane which Ieane by special Covenants betwixt the King and Thomas de Multon Lord of Egremuâ—â— was to espouse Iohn the son and heir of the said Thomas so soon as they should attain to Marriagable years the Portion which the King agreed to give her being a Thousand Marks Sterling But her Father's purpose was to have Married her unto Thomas the son and heir of Iohn Lord Wake the King therefore by reasons that Wake Married himself otherwise without his License compell'd him to pay so much Money unto the before-specified Thomas de Multon in satisfaction of his Covenant so made as aforesaid Cromwell 1 Edw. 2. OF this Family there is notable mention in our publick Records before of any of them became Barons of this Realm In 17 Ioh. Raphe de Cromwell having adhered to the Rebellious Barons of that age gave a Fine of Sixty Marks and a Palfrey to make his peace And delivering up his eldest Daughter in Hostage had restitution of his Lands which had been seised for that transgression After which viz. in 3 Hen. 3. he was constituted a Justice-Itinerant in the Counties of Lincoln Nottingham and Derby To him succeeded another Raphe who Married Margaret one of the sisters and coheirs to Roger de Someri Baron of Dudley and in 2. E. 1. upon partition of the Lands and Knights Fees which were of their Inheritance had an assignation of her purpartie In 14 Edw. 1. this Raphe having been in that Expedition then made into Wales obtain'd Scutage of all his Tenants by Military service in the Counties of Warw. Leicester Buckingham Glocester Nottingham and Derby And in 22 E. 1. received command to attend the King at Portsmouth upon the first day of September well accoutred with Horse and Armes thence to Saile with him into Gascoigne After which viz. in 25 E. 1. he was
Anastasia Wife of Sir Edward de St. John Knight Catherine married to Sir Raphe de Evre Knight and Elizabeth first to William Playce but afterwards to Iohn Conyers of Sockburne in Com. Palat. Dunelm Esquire Which Sir Iohn St. Iohn left issue by the same Anastasta Margaret his sole daughter and heir married to Thomas Bromflet Upon Partition made betwixt which Daughters and cohâ—irs bearing date at Pickering-Lithe 22 Iulii 13 R. 2. Sir Raphe Evre and Catherine his wife had for their purpartie the Town and Lordship of Did-Maâ—ton excepting the Advouson of the Priorie there as also excepting the Knight's Fees Forrein services of Tenants the site of the Castle in commen the Fayers Toll and perquisites of Court belonging to the Burrough of New-Malton with the reversion of certain Lands and Tenements granted out for terme of life the Rents and Fermes of the Free-holders and Tenants at will in New-Malton and Broughton-Spitel with their Appurtenances which were reserved to all the coparceners in common They had likewise for their purpartie the third part of the Mannors of Aton Marston Roston and Wykham To Anastasia the Widow of Sir Edward de St. Iohn Knight were the Lordships of Brompton Saldene and Snaynton assigned with the moiety of the Mannors of Weâ—â—om and Sutton juxta Malton and the third part of the Mannors of Aton Marton Roston and Wykham And to Sir Iohn Conyers and Elizabeth his Wife the Mannors of Wintringham Dugilby Rillington Hoton Busscell Preston and Ebreston also the Moietie of the Mannors of Wellom and Sutton and the third part of the Mannors of Aton Marston Roston and Wykeham Harington 18 Edw. 2. THough this Family at first assum'd their Sur-name from â—averington in Com. Cumbr. which Lordship they did most antiently possess and held till the heir-female thereof married to the Lord Bonvile yet was their chiefest seat and residence at Aldingham in Com. Lanc. from King Edward the First 's time Which Mannor of Aldingham came to Robert de Harington by the Marriage of Agnes the sister and heir to William de Cancefeld son and heir of Richard de Cancefeld by Alice his Wife sister and heir of Michael Flameng that Family of Flameng having been formerly Lords thereof To this Robert and Agnes succeeded Iohn de Harington who in 34 E. I. amongst the rest of those stout young soldiers which were then to attend that King in his Expedition into Scotland received the honor of Knighthood with Prince Edward at the Feast of Pentecost the same year by Bathing and other sacred Ceremonies and in 4 E. 2. had summons to fit himself with Horse and Armes and to be at Carlisle on the morrow after All-Soules day thence to March against the Scots In 12 E. 2. this Iohn obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands within his Lordships of Dustwyke in Com. Ebor. and Thirnam in Com. Lanc. And in 14 E. 3. had the like Charter for Free-warren at his Mannor of Wytherflak in Com. Westmorl with License to impark six hundred Acres of Wood Moore and Marish within the Precincts of his Lordship of Aldingham in Com. Lanc. In 20 E. 3. being of the retinue with William d'Eincourt he assisted him in the defence of the Marches towards Scotland and having been summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 18 E. 2. till 21 E. 3. died the same year leaving Iohn de Harington his Grandson viz. son of Robert by Elizabeth one of the sisters and coheirs to Iohn de Multon of Egremund his next heir being then seised of the Mannor of Wytherâ—lak in Com. Westmorl as also of the Mannors of â—hytnum and Aldyngham and Moietie of the Mannor of Uivereston in Com. Lanc. Which Iohn departed this life upon Monday next after the Feast of St. Augustine in 37 Ed 3. being then seized of the third part of the Mannors of Multon in Com. Linc. Also of the Mannors of Aldingham Thirnum and moietie of the Mannor of Ulvereston in Com. Lanc. Likewise of the Mannor of Austwyke in Com. Ebor. and of the mannors of Millum Mosearghe Havertington with its members and third part of the mannor of Cgremund in Com. Cumbr. leaving Robert his son and heir six years old who in 51 E. 3 making proof of his age and doing his homage had livery of his Lands lying in the Counties of Linc. Cumbr. and Ebor. This Robert in 1 R. 2. reâ—iding at Alding-Ham receiv'd the honor of Knighthood at the Coronation of that King being imploy'd into the parts of Calais in France the same year in his service And having been summon'd to Parliament from 1 R. 2. until 4 H. 4. departed this life upon Friday next after Ascension-day in 7 H. 4. being seised of the mannor of Austwyke in Com. Ebor. Aldingham Thyrnum and moiety of the mannor of Uâ—â—lerston in Com. Lanc. of the third part of the mannor of Egremund the third part of the Town of Morton and moiety of the Hamlet of Arleden in Com. Cumbr. And of the Inheritance of Isabel his wife daughter and coheir to Sir Nigel Loryng Knight of the Garter of the mannor of Tremwell in Com Cornub. West-Ashford Bremdon Knafton and Beaupode in Com. Devon Thurstruston Hall in Hankedone in Com. Suff. and Porlok in Com. Somerset leaving Sir Iohn Harington Knight his son and heir Twenty two years of age who thereupon doing his Homage had Livery of all those Lands Which Sir Iohn Harington was in that Expedition made into France in 3 H. 5. And in 4 H. 5. being reteyn'd by Indenture to serve the King in those Wars received Two hundred ninty five pounds in hand towards his wages upon that accompt But the next ensuing year purposing to travel into forrein parts he declared his Testament 8 Iunii An. 1417. 5 H. 5. thereby bequeathing his body to be buried wheresoever he should happen to die and gave to Elizabeth his wife the one half of all his Silver Vessels After which he lived not a year for the Probate of that Testament beares date the 27 th of April next ensuing To whom succeeded Sir William Harington Knight his brother and heir Which Sir William in 10 H. 4. was constituted Sheriff of Yorkshire and Governor of the Castle at York And in 4 H. 5. was by Indenture retein'd to serve the King in his wars of France with Thirty Men at Armes and Sixty Archers and arriv'd with him in Normandy 1 Aug. In 5 H. 5. being again in those wars of France he obtained License to found a Chantry for one Priest to celebrate Divine Service daily in a certain Chapel in the Parish of Ledes in Com. Ebor. there to pray for the good estate of himself during this life and for his Soul
7 E. 4. in consideration of his especial services and singular affection to that King he obtained a Grant to himself and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten of the Lordship of Hesyll near Kingston upon Hull and of the Ferrey and Passage there Likewise of the Hamlets of Puddelthorpe and Hornyngton with their appurtenances in Com. Ebor. which came to the Crown by the attainder of Sir William Tailboys Knight and of the Mannor of Penley lying in the Counties of Buck. and Hertf then also in the Crown by the forfeiture of Sir Robert Whityngton Knight But all that I have farther seen of him is that being at Barnet-Field in An. 1471. 11 E. 4. and there valiantly fighting on King Edward's part he lost his life leaving no Issue and was buried in the Abby-Church of UUestminster Poinings 16 Edw. 3. IN the time of King Henry the Second Adam de Poynings of Poynings in Com. Suss. was a Benefactor to the Monks of Lewes in that County and had Issue three Sons Adam William and Iohn from one of which Sons descended Michael de Poinings who in 4 Ioh. gave to the King a good Norway-Goshauke for Licence to hold a Market upon the Wednesday every week at Crauley in the same County Which Michael in 17 Ioh. adhered to the Rebellious Barons of that time To whom succeeded Thomas de Poinings who held ten Knights Fees in Poinings and had Issue two Sons Michael and Lucas Which Michael in 22 E. 1. amongst the great Men of that time received Summons upon the 8 th of Iune to attend the King with speed to advise touching the most important affairs of the Realm Whereupon resolution being taken for a personal Expedition into France he had command to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to be at Portsmouth upon the first of September ensuing in order thereto and in 25 E. I. was in the Wars of Scotland being then of the Retinue with Iohn Earl Warren So likewise in 26 E. 1. 28 E. â— 31. E. 1. 34 E. 1. 35 E. 1. 4. E. 2. and 7 E. 2. To this Michael succeeded another Thomas his Son and Heir as I ghess who in 2 E. 3. obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands within his Lordships of Slagham Selley and Iffeld in Com. Suss. UUestwode Faversham Preston Selling and Sholdwich in Com. Cantti Bures and UUiston in Com. Suff. and UUelther-Monfeld in Com. Essex and having married Agnes one of the Co-heirs to Iohn the Son of Bartholmew de Cryel departed this life upon the ... of October 13 E. 3. slain in that great Sea fight with the French near Sluse being then seised of the Moiety of the Mannor of Terlyngham with the Moytie of the hundred of Falkestern and Mannor of UUestwode in Com. Cantiti of the Mannors of Pengedene Preston Poynings Changeston UUrantham Thavys Ewinam and Slagham with the Advouson of the Church of Slagham in Com. Suss. as also of the Mannor of UUhithermondefeld in Com. Essex leaving y Michael his Son and Heir twenty two years of age Losing his life therefore in that perilous Encounter the King by his Letters Patents bearing date at Mont-marâ—in upon the 14 th of the same Month acknowledging his great valor and eminent merits and that he was slain in his Service received the Homage of Michael his Son and Heir though then under age and in recompence of those his Fathers Sufferings not only granted unto him Livery of his Lands but the full benefit of his Marriage taking security for the payment of his Releif Which Michael in 13 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Flanders So likewise in 14 E. 3. And in 16 E. 3. being then a a Banneret As also in Britanny with fifteen Men at Arms himself accounted four Knights ten Esquires and twelve Archers having an allowance of twenty one Sacks of the Kings Woolls for his and their Wages in that Service In 17 E. 3. he was again in the Wars of France so likewise in 19 E. 3. and 20 E. 3. at which time that great Victory at Cressi was through the Valor of the English obtained Again in 21 E. 3. and in 23 E. 3. upon the death of Alianore the wife of Iohn the Son of Bertam de Certil doing his Homage had for his purpartie of the Lands which she held in dower the Mannor of Estwell with certain Lands and Tenements in le Merâ—h and four pounds yearly Rent out of the Mannor of Est Hemeresfeld In 26 E. 3. upon the danger of an Invasion by the French he was appointed one of the Guardians of the Sea-Coasts in Com. Suss. And in 29 E. 3. served again in those Wars of France So likewise in 33 E. 3. And in 40 E. 3. giving a thousand Marks to Queen Philippa obtained from her the Wardship and Marriage of William the Son and Heir to Iohn Lord Bardolf to the end he might take Agnes his Daughter to Wife After all which by his Testament bearing date on Friday next after the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle An. 1368. 42 E. 3. he bequeathed his Body to be buried at Poinings before-specified near to the Grave of his Mother southwards and gave towards the building of a new Church there two hundred Marks To him that should be his Heir he bequeathed a Ring of Ruby which Ring was called the Charter of Poinings with all the Furniture of his Chappel and all his Armor which his Father had formerly bequeathed to him Also a pair of Basyns and Ewers of Silver twelve new Dishes and twelve Saucers of Silver To Margeret his Daughter four hundred Marks to her Marriage Appointing that two Annets should be sung for his Soul the one at Poynings the other at Slagham Also to the Friers Carmelites at Shozrham towards the building of their Church he gave twenty pounds constituting Ioane his wife one of his Executors And having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 16 to 42 E. 3. departed this life 7 Martii 43. E. 3. being seised of the Mannors of UUuton West-Bradenham Sidestrond and Flicham in Com. Norff. UUrautham in Com. Suff. Poinings Pengeden Perching Hangelton Preston juxta Glind West-Dene juxta Sefford Sefford Twynem and Slagham in Com Suss. Terlingham Newenton Bertram UUestwode Estwell and Horsmundene in Com Cantii and in right of Ioane his Wife Widow of Sir Iohn de Molyns Knight of the Mannors of Lee and Gore juxta Lavington in Com. Wilts leaving Thomas his Son and Heir twenty years of age which Ioane surviving him and for her Dowrie an assignation of the Mannors of Newynton Bertram in Com. Cantii Poynings in Com. Suss. and UUilton in Com. Norff. And by her Testament bearing
of the Mannors of Sâ—â—aâ—on one Rnoll near Bristoll part of the possessions of Thomas de Gournay then attainted And in 8 E. 3. having been again in the Scotish Wars obtained License to amortize the said Mannor of Rnoll to find a Priest to celebrate Divine Service for ever in the Chapel of Bradestan for the health of his Soul and the Souls of all the Faithful deceased as also a Commission to exercise Martial Law in divers Counties In 9 E. 3. in consideration of his continued service in attending the person of the King he obtain'd a Grant in Fee of the Mannors of Dunâ—â—e and Cherueside lying in Scotland within the County of Barwick upon â—wede which came to the Crown by â—he forfeiture of Patriâ— de Dunbar late Earl of March and in 10 E. 3. procured a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn Lands within his Mannor of 〈◊〉 in Com. Southampt with a Market there every week and a Faire once a year In which year also by reason of his attendance upon the King out of Scotland and sudden return he was by command to make again thither he had respite given him for the payment of all such Moneys as were due from him to the Exchequer until the Quindesme of St. Hillary And in 11 E. 3. had a Grant of a Ship called Christmass taken in fight from the French by the Merchants of Bâ—stoll In 12 E. 3. he was in that great Expedition made by King Edward into Flanders So likewise in that of Scotland the same year And having been a servant in Court to the same King from his youth as also advanced to the dignity of a Banneret to the intent that he might the better support himself in that degree in 13 E. 3. he obtain'd a Grant of Five hundrd Marks per annum to be paid to him and his heirs out of the Exchequer the one half thereof at Easter and the other at Michaelmass until such time as the King should otherwise provide for him in Lands of an equivalent value In which year he was again in the wars of Flanders and in farther consideration of his many and special services obtain'd a Grant for life of the Mannor of Shaldeford in Com. Surr. Also in 14 E. 3. in lieu of those Five hundred Marks per annum given unto him as abovesaid he had another Grant in Fee of the Castle and Mannor of Thlanver with the Territory and Lordship of Buelt in South Wales which Alice de Laci Countess of Lincolne held for life as also of all the Temporaltes of the Archbishop of York in Com. Gloa In which year he was again in Flanders So likewise in 15 E. 3. being then retein'd to serve the King in his Wars beyond Sea with one Banneret five Knights ten men at Armes and twenty Archers and imploy'd as a Commissioner into Scotland with Henry of Lancaster Earl of Derby having a grant of an Hundred ninety three pounds out of the Exequer In 16 E. 3. he was in that notable Expedition then made into Britanny with Four Knights besides himself fifteen Esquires and twenty Archers on Horseback and for the wages of himself and his retinue had Twenty eight sacks of Wooll assign'd unto him In 17 E. 3. being again in the Wars of France upon the Truce then made betwixt King Edward during his stay in Britanny and Philip de Valois through the Mediation of Pope Clement he was one of the Ambassadors appointed to go to Rome there to Treat with the same Philip or his Commissioners in the presence of the Pope not as a Judge but as a Friend to each concerning certain Dominions Dignities Honors and Lands touching which there had been much contest In 19 E. 3. he was again in the Wars of France in that Expedition made for the relief of Aguyâ—on So likewise in 20 E 3 21 E. 3. and 22 E. 3. In which 22 th year in consideration of his good services he obtain'd a Grant for six Tuns of Wine during his life at the King's price to be received in the Port of 〈◊〉 yearly As also a Grant of the Mannors of Ouns and Chernâ—â—de near 〈◊〉 upon Twede and of divers Lands and Tenements in Calaâ—â— In which Garrison he continued the next ensuing year And in 25 E. 3. having been in the Wars of Gascoâ—â— he procured the King's License for amortizing of six Messuages four Acres of Land twelve Acres of Meadow twelve Acres of Wood and Heath and One hundred shillings Rent in 〈◊〉 near Bristoll for the founding a Chantry at the Altar of St. Michael in the Parish-Church of our Lady at Winterbourne for two Priests there to celebrate Divine Service daily for the good estate of himself during this life and for the health of his Soul afterwards as also for the Souls of his Ancestors and all the Faithful deceased In 26 E. 3. he was constituted one of the Commissioners for arraying of all Knights Esquires and others within the County of Glecestâ—â— for the defence of this Realme an Invasion from the French being then feared and in 33 E. 3. attended the King in his Expedition then made into France where he arrived two dayes â—â—fore the Feast of All-Saints About this time also being made Governor of the Castle of 〈◊〉 with Sixty pounds per annum for that service given to him for his life he became instrumental for the Walling of that Town And having been summon'd to Parliament from 16 E. 3. until 34 of that King's Reign inclusive departed this life upon Tuesday next ensuing the Festival of St. Bartholomew being then seised of the Mannor of the Stanlake Broughton and Bourtoâ— with the Advowsons of the Churches of Stanlake and Broughton in Com. Oxon. Of the Mannors of Somerford Maâ—duit and Whitele with the Advouson of the Church of Somerford and Chapel of Whitele in Com. Wilts of the Mannors of Muttone and â—ylmesham in Com. Wigâ—rn Of the moiety of the Mannor of Shaldeford in Com. Surr. Essex and of the Townships of Dunce Rode and Thirneside within the County of Barwick in Scotland And was likewise â—eised for life of the Castle of Glecester with a Meadow called Gastle-mede and the Tyne called Gastle-â—oule by the King's Grant as also joyntly with Agnes his Wife and to the heires-males of their two bodies of the Mannor of Winterbourne in Com. Gloc. with the Advouson of the Church leaving Thomas his Grandson son of Robert his son and heir who died in his life-time his next heir eight years of age and Agnes his wife surviving Of which Robert I find that being taken prisoner in 19 E. 3. by the Citizens of Pisa in his journey to the Holy Land the King caused all the Merchants of
the Emperor against the French So likewise in 12 H. 7. of those Forces at that time raised for suppressing the Cornish-Mens Insurrection And in 5 H. 8. attended King Henry in that Voyage-Royal to Therouene and Tournay In 6 H. 8. he waited on the Lady Mary the Kings sister into France in order to her Marriage with King Lewes the Twelfth which was solemnized at Abbevile And in 14 H. 8. upon the second coming of the Emperor Charles the Fifth into England amongst other of the English Nobility he attended him from Gravelin to Calais and so to Dovor c. By his Testament bearing date 8 Oct. 17 H. 8. he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Tombe of Freestone within the Chancel of the Parish-Church of Broadwater appointing that his Executors should bury him according to his honor and give two pence a piece in Almes to every poor Man and Woman who would come and receive it at the same Church of Broadwater Towards the charges whereof he willed that his Collar of Gold of Garters and Chaine which he usually wore should be sold. He likewise bequeathed to the said Church of Broadwater his Mantle of Blew Velvet of the Garter and his Gown of Crimson Velvet belonging thereto therewith to make two Altar-Clothes To Sir Thomas West his son nd heir he gave all his Hangings and Bedding within his great Chamber at Oâ—fyngton and died shortly after for the probate thereof beareth date 12 Febr. next ensuing Alianore his wife surviving him Which Alianore by her Testament bearing date 10 th Maii An. 1536. 28 H. 8. bequeath'd her body to be buried in the Tombe with the said Thomas Lord la Warre her late Bedfellow viz. in the Chancel of the Parish-Church of Broadwater in Com. Suss. appointing that a Priest should sing for her at Broadwater for the space of one year and that her Executors should give him for his wages Ten Marks This Thomas late Lord La Warre had issue four Sons viz. Thomas his son and heir Owen George and Leonard and three Daughters viz. ... Wife of Sir Anthony St. Amand Knight Catherine and Barbara Which Thomas his son and heir in 22 H. 8. with the rest of the Peeres in Parliament subscribed that Declaration sent to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they gave him advertisement that his Supremacie here would be in danger to be cast off in case he did not comply with King Henry in that cause of his Divorce from Queen Catherine And in 31 H. 8. upon the dissolution of the greater Monasteries obtain'd a Grant of the sâ—ite and circuit of the Abby of Wherwell in Com. Southampt with the Lordships of Wherwell Weston Mâ—ddleton Totington Bolington Good alias Goodworth Clateford and Anne parva thereto belonging unto himself and Elizabeth his Wife and his heires in exchange for the Mannors of Halfnaked and UUaâ—â—erton in Com. Suss. with their Appurtenances in Mendham Byrdham UUestychenor Hunstoll Ivernoll Woodcote Westerton Strethampton Boxgraue Compton Dissham and Yapton in the same County Which Mannors the King through the incitation of Cromwell and other the chief contrivers in the dissolution of the Religious Houses gained from him to prevent the future restitution of those Lands to such uses whereunto they were originally intended This Thomas Lord la Warr having no issue of his Body took William his Brother's son who stood his next heir and bred him up in his own house But he being not content to stay till his Uncle's natural death prepared poyson to dispatch him quickly Which being discovered so highly incensed the good old man that in 2 E. 6. upon complaint thereof in Parliament he procured a special Act to attaint him so that he might not be capable of succeeding him in his Lands or Honor. After which departing this life at Offyngton on Tuesday 9 Oct. An. 1554. 1 2 Pb. M he was buried at Bridgwater To whom notwithstanding succeeded William his said Nephew and next heir Which William bearing the Title of Lord la Warre served in the English Army at the siege of St. Quintins in Picardy in 4 Mariae And in 5 Eliz. in the Parliament then held procuring a Restoration in blood he obtained a new Creation to the Title of Lord la Warre And having Married Elizabeth daughter to Thomas Strange of Chesterton departed this life in An. 1595. 38 Eliz. leaving issue Thomas his son and heir Which Thomas in 39 Eliz. exhibiting his Petition to the Queen in the Parliament then held to be restored to the place and precedencie of his Ancestors obtained his desire being thereupon set betwixt the Lord Willoughby of Cresby and the Lord Berkley This Thomas took to Wife Anne daughter to Sir Francis Knolles Knight of the Garter and Treasurer of the Houshold to Queen Elizabeth and by her had issue two sons Robert who married ... daughter of Sir Henry Cooke Knight but died without issue and Thomas As also six daughters Lucie married to Henry Ludlow Esquire Catherine who died unmarried Eleanor wedded to William Savage Anne to Iohn son and heir of Sir Brian Pellet Knight Penelope and Elizabeth Which Thomas in An. 1609. 7 Iac. being made Captain-General of all the Colonies then planted or to be planted in Uirginia went thither with three Ships and an Hundred and fifty men most Artificers but died in that Voyage leaving issue by Cecilie his Wife daughter of Sir Thomas Shirley Knight Henry his son and heir and six daughters Iane Elizabeth Anne Cecilie Lucie and Catherine Which Henry took to Wife Isabell the daughter of Sir Thomas Edmunds Knight Treasurer of the Houshold to King Charles the First and had issue by her Charles his son and heir who married Anne the daughter of Iohn Wilde of Dortwiche in Com. Wigorn. Esquire and Serjeant at Law and two daughters Elizabeth wedded to Francis Binlos Esquire and Mary to ... Orme Citizen of London Which Charles hath issue two sons Charles and Iohn and Cecilie a daughter Montgomerie 16 Edw. 3. IN 20 E. 3. Iohn de Montgomeri was in that great Expedition then made into France and in 21 E. 3. was made Captain of Calais as also Admiral of the Kings whole Fleet from the Mouth of Thames to the Westwards He had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 10 E. 3. but never after nor any of his Descendents Wilinton 16 Edw. 3. THough but one of this Family and no more than once had ever any summons to Parliament whereby he could be intitled to the honor of a Peer of this Realm yet have I thought fit to take notice of his Ancestors before I descend to speak of him In 8 H. 3. Raphe de Wilinton being made Governor of Bristoll Castle had also the Wardenship of the
of Febr. next ensuing And in 2. E. 4. for the better support of his dignity obtained a Grant in Tail-General of the Mannors of Lynton Letheâ—ey Kirkleventon Tadcastre Poklyngton Scorburgh Nafferton Wandesford Hundmanby Semar and Thrustanby in Com. Ebor. as also of a certain Hostel in Kingston super Hull Likewise of the Mannor of Helagh in the County of the City of York and of all the Lands and Tenements lying in that City which did belong to Henry Earl of Northubmberland Likewise of the Castle and Mannor of Alnwike with its Members and of the Mannors of Benwyke Ruglee Hoghton Lessebury Aylmouth Tughall Biâ—ton Swynhowe â—ewham Chatton Elyngheham Newstede Lukre South-Charleton Christerton Birlyng Fowdon Langeley Biker near Newcastle upon Tine and of the Castle and Mannor of Ovyngham all in Com. Northumb. Moreover of all the Lands in Tyndale called Talbots-Lands also of the Mannors of Calceby Malberthorpe Thedithorpe and Thurthorpe in Com. Linc. of the Mannors of Foston in Com. Leic Iselham in Com. Cantabr Cratfeild in Com. Suff. and of a certain House in the Parish of St. Katherine-Colman London with another in the Parish of St. Ann juxta Aldersgate all which by the attainder of the before-specified Earl of Northumberland in the Parliament begun at Westminster 1. E. 4. came to the Crown After this viz. in 4. E. 4. he had a grant for life of the Mannors of Middelton and Merdene with the Hundred of Middeltone in Com. Cantii of the Mannor and Parke of Ashehurst in Com. Surr. as also of the Castle Town and Lordship of Briavels and Forest of Dene in Com. Gloc. Likewise of the Castle and Lordship of UUodeford and Mannor of UUroxâ—aâ—e in Com. Somerset in Tail-general late Iames Earl of UUiltshire's attainted of the Castle and Lordship of Chester and all the Lands and Royalties thereto belonging to hold during pleasure And of the Mannors of Stoke under Hampden Melton Faucomberge Stratton super le Vosse Faryngton Gorney Inglescombe Midsomer-Norton UUydecombe UUeltone Lavertone with the Moiety of the Mannors of West Harptre and Shipton-malet in Com. Somerset and Ryme in Com. Dorset to hold for life In 5. E. 4. he was constituted Lieutenant of Ireland for the terme of Twenty years And had likewise a Grant for life of a certain place in the parish of St. Andrew in the City of London called The Kings Wardrobe with all the Lands and Rents thereto belonging The like in 8. E. 4. of the Castle and Lordship of Ouenesburg in the Isle of Shepey in Kent But shortly after this viz. in 9. E. 4. Richard Nevill commonly called the stout Earl of Warwick harbouring in his heart much discontent towards King Edward for the reasons I have shewed in my discourse of his Family and discerning that this Duke of Clarence bore no great good will towards the King his Brother so managed the business that he allured him to his partie and the more firmly to knit him to his Interest offered him the Lady Isabell his elder daughter in Marriage with the one half of her Mother's Inheritance Whereupon accompanying him to Calais he there Swore upon the Sacrament to keep his Promise with him and accordingly Married her in the Church of Nostre Dame having obtain'd a Dispensation from Pope Paul the Third by reason that they stood allyed in the second and third and third and fourth degrees of Consanguinity as also in respect that the Mother of this Duke was Godmother to her Which Dispensation beares date a Rome Prid. Id. Martii An. 1468 8 E. 4. Hereupon likewise the better to secure their grand design and the more cordially to oblige this Duke there was another Marriage made in France viz. betwizt Prince Edward son to King Henry the Sixth and Anne the other daughter to the same geat Earl and an Agreement then concluded the King Henry should Reign again and after him Prince Edward and his heirs but in default of such Issue this George Duke of Clarence and his heirs Having therefore thus framed this seeming sure Combination the Earl of 〈◊〉 caused an Insurrection to be made in 〈◊〉 by Sir Robert Welles Knight son and heir to Richard Lord Welles Which proving ansuccessful all that party being utterly vanquisht by the Kings Forces accompanied by this Duke he hasted to Exeter purposing suddenly to got over into France in hope of aid from King Lewes and accordingly landing at Dâ—epe address'd himself to that King then lodging at his Castle of Ambois But during their stay in France a Damsel from England belonging to the Dutchess of Clarence as 't was said landed there with overture from King Edward of a Reconciliation with them and having private discourse with this Duke so wrought upon him that he promised upon his return to stand fair Of which Warwick having no knowledge after he had obtained some aid in those parts accompanied with this Duke took shippin at Harflew and landing at Dartmouth in Com. Devon Proclaimed King Henry Whereat King Edward grew so startled that with the Duke of Glocester his Brother and some few others he hasted into Flanders UUarwick therefore discerning his own strength and Interest to be such again accompanied with the Duke upon the 25 th of October fetcht King Henry out of the Tower and restored him to his Regal Authority and thereupon caused a Parliament to assemble in which so potent he was all Acts made by King Edward were utterly repeal'd and the Crowns of England and France entail'd on King Henry the Sixth and his issue male â— and for default thereof on this George Duke of Clarence and his heirs males It being then and there further declared that he should be next heir to his late Father Richard Duke of York and enjoy all his Lands as if he had been his eldest son at the time of his death Which being done he was associated with Warwick in the Government of the Realm But the scene shortly after altered For King Edward with some considerable forces from the Duke of Burgundy landing in Holdeâ—neâ—s 14 Martii An. 1471. 11 E. 4. marcht up into UUarwickshire Which for allarm'd that great Earl of UUarwick then staying at Coventre in expectation of this Dukes coming to him whith such Forces as he had raised about London as that discerning he made not haste he then began to suspect his fidelity as well he might for through the mediation of Margaret Dutchess of Burgundy their sister a perfect Reconciliation was privately made betwixt the King and him But for a while kept secret so that though after he had heard of his Brothers landing and advance towards London he got what Forces he could together being about Four thousâ—nd strong outwardly pretending that he would joyn with Warwick
return commanded the Van of his Army at Barnet Field where he became victorious He was likewise with him shortly after in the Battle of Tewksbury where after he had got the day and taken Prince Edward Son to King Henry the Sixth Prisoner he helpt to murther him in cold blood And in 11 E. 4. 11 Maii being made Lord Chamberlain of England for life in farther consideration of his many Services he obtained a Grant i in special tail of the Mannors of Midelham and Shyreshoton with their appurtenances in Com. Ebor. of the Castle and Lordship of Penreth with its Members in Com. Cumb. And of all the Lordships Mannors and Lands which Richard Nevill late Earl of UUarwick or the Heirs Male of his Body or any of his Ancestors whose Heir Male he was held Also of the Mannors Honors and Lordships of Hethingham and Castle of Hethyngham Sibill Langdonhall Dodynghirst Fyngrith in Blakmore Crustwyth Beamoâ—d Benteley Yeldham Hall Bumsted Helyon Steple-Bumsted Eston-Hall Colne Crypping-Hall Stanftede Monsichet and Canefeld with its Members in Com. Essex of the Stewardship and custody of the whole Forest of Essex of the Castles Lordships and Mannors of Habendone Dullyngham Saxton Camps Swafeham and Hengston in Com. Cantab. of the Mannor of Hornemede in Com. Hertf. Lavenham Mendham Tadyngston Cokefeld Aldenham and Preston in Com. Suff. Flete in Com. Cantii Chesham Ashton and Staunford in Com. Buck. Chepyng-Norton in Com Oxon. Poldeve Roseneython Etheron Predannek and Penhale in Com. Cornub. part of the possessions of Iohn late Earl of Oxford attainted of the Mannors of West-Hordone Pursers in Steâ—byng Gymgrauf Shenfeld Cravenham Est-Tilbury West-Tilbury and Ames in Com. Essex part of the possessions of Lewes Fitz-Iohn attainted Also of the Mannors of Charde Acre Herthurst Giffard Boxtstede and Shelley in Com. Suff. and Enhale in Com. Cantab. late Robert Harleston's Esq attainted of the Mannors of Skrevelby Horn-Castell Maryng Over Tyngtone Marom Screvelby Vlfrire Thornton Connesby and Donington in Com. Linc. late Sir Thomas Dimocks Knight attainted of the Mannors of Sutton Tid St. Maries Tid St. Giles Gosberkirke Moreton Surflete Witham North-Wiltam Newton and Walcote in Com. Linc. and Upton in Com. Nott. late Sir Thomas de la Laundes Knight attainted of the Mannors of Longhton Ingoldsby Colston Basset Caworth Cortlingstoke and Remston in Com. Nott. part of the possessions of Iohn Truthale attainted and of the Mannor of Colsond Darcie in Com. Essex late belonging to Iohn Darcie attainted In this year likewise in the Parliament then held amongst other of the Lords he made Oath and recognition to Prince Edward eldest Son to the King and by a special Act of Parliament viz. 6 Oct. 12 E. 4. was enabled to hold to himself and the Heirs of his body lawfully begotten so long as any Heir Male of the body of Iohn Nevil Marquess Montague should continue the Honors Castles Lordships and Mannors of Midelham and Shiref Hoton with the Mannors of Est Lylling Elvyngton Skyrpenbek Yaresthorpe Raskel Houke Scoreby Wilberfosse Stanfordbrig Hunt-Burton and Knapton Rise in Holdernesse Sutton upon Derwent Sherborne in Herford-lithe Apilton in Ridale Sutton in Galtres and Thorlesthorpe Carletone Coverdale in Coverdale West UUitton UUodhall Ketilwell in Craven New-Bigging Thoralby with Bishopdale Burton Baynbrigg with the Vale of UUynslaw-dale Brathwayte Aykescarth Crakehall Busby Faceby Carleton in Cleveland little Crukehall Bowes New-Forest Arkel garth-dale Hopes otherwise called Est Hope West Hope Multon Forsete Gylling Salkeld Soureby Langwathby Scotby and Carlatone the Barony of UUorton Free-chase in UUinsla-dale ten pounds Rent issuing out of the Castle and Mannor of UUilton the Toll of Bowes the Mannors of Leamyng Disford and Smeton the Wapentakes of Langbergh Hang-wesâ— Hallikeeld and Gylling the Advousons of the Churches of More Monketon UUalkyngton and Elvyngton and of a Chantrey in the Church of Appilton also of a Mill in Richemond and the Issues and Profits of a Farm called Litferme the half of the Soil and Wood of Snape called the UUestmode with all the Homages Rents called Castle-Ward Knights-Fees Rents and Services of Free-Tenants to the said Castle and Lordship of Richmond or any parcel thereof lately belonging to Richard Earl of UUarwick attainted And having been formerly flesht in the Murther of Prince Edward in 12 E. 4. he acted the like barbarous and cruel exploit upon the Person of the deposed King Henry the Sixth at that time kept Prisoner in the Tower of London After which in 14 E. 4. he was by Indenture reteined to serve the King his Brother in his Wars of France and Normandy with one hundred and twenty men at Arms whereof nineteen to be Knights and a thousand Archers And in 17 E. 4. was again constituted Lord great Chamberlain of England In 20 E. 3. he obtained a Grant of the Wardship and Marriage of George Nevill Son and Heir to Isabell late Wife of Iohn Marquis Montagu and in 21 E. 4. was sent with a numerous Army into Scotland where he wasted a great part of that Country In which year in order to the Relief of the East-Marches miserably opprest by the Wars he obtained Commission to buy by his Agents two thousand Quarters of Wheat a thousand Quarters of Barley Rye Oats Muncorne Beans and Pease And in 22 E. 4. also upon breach of the Truce he was again constituted Lieutenant and Captain General against the Scots But it was not long after this that King Edward the Fourth lived whereupon it being thought fit that King Edward the Fifth his Son should during his tender years be under the tuition of this Duke his Uncle and he to govern by the Name of Protector during his minority such was his ambition to have the sole Soverainity in himself that he most barbarously caused the young King with Richard Duke of Yorke his Brother to be privily Murthered in the Tower of London and having so done as next of blood set the Crown upon his own Head Our Historians report that this execrable fact was perpetrated by two merciless Men Miles Forest and Iohn Dighton through the procuring of Sir Iames Tirrel Knight a great confident of King Richards by smothering them in Bed about midnight their Lodging then being in that Building near the Water-Gate which is thereupon to this day called the Bloody Tower also that their Bodies were buried at the stair-foot there somewhat deep in the ground under a great heap of Stones And that when it was told King Richard in what an obscure corner they were laid he giving command for their Burial in a better manner a Priest which belonged to Sir Robert Brakenbury at that time Lieutenant of the Tower secretly removing them and dying shortly after it could never be known to what place they were carried But so it hath very lately hapned that in the Month of February An. 1674. their Bones have been casually found about nine foot deep under the first Haut-pace
Earl of Essex determining he being the last Male branch descended from Walter the first Earl of this Noble Family the Title of Vicount Hereford first granted to Walter Father to the said Walter and to the Heirs Male of his body did thereupon divolve unto Sir Walter Devereux Knight and Barâ—onet Son and Heir to Sir Edward Devereux of Castles Bromwich in Com. War Baronet by Catherine his Wife Daughter of Edward Arden of Park Hall in the same County Esquire Which Sir Edward was the only Son to the said Walter Vicount Hereford by Margaret his Second Wife before mentioned This Walter by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Thomas Knightley of Borrow-Hall near Knightley in Com. Staff Esquire had Issue four Sons viz. Essex Devereux who Married Anne Daughter of Sir William Corteine Knight a wealthy Merchant of London but died in his Fathers life time without Issue surviving and Leicester Walter Edward and Iohn and departing this life ... was buried at Ipswich in Com. Suff. To whom succeeded in his Honor Leicester his second Son the eldest dying Issueless as is observed Which Leicester now Vicount Hereford first Married ... the Daughter and Heir of Sir William Withypole Knight by whom he had the Lordship of Christ-Church near Ipswith in Suffolk with other fair possessions and by her had Issue one sole Daughter called ... now living Secondly Priscilla ... by whom he hath Issue ... his Son and Heir De la Pole 9 R. 2. THe first of this Family taken notice of to be eminent in the World was William de la Pole who being an active Merchant in Kingston upon Hull accumulated great store of Wealth This William had two Sons Richard and William unto whom in consideration of their good services King Edward the Third in the Fourth year of his Reign granted in exchange for the Mannor of Lyndeâ—y in Com. Nott. the Inheritance in reversion after the death of Raphe de Hastang of the Mannor of Miton in Holdernesse And in 11 E. 3. taking farther into consideration the extraordinary Merits of Richard gave unto him a thousand pounds Sterling out of his Exchequer But of this Richard I shall say no more nor of his Descendents than that he left Issue William his Son and Heir who Married Margaret the Sister and Heir of Iohn Peverel of Castle Ashby in Com. North. And that he had Issue Iohn his Son and Heir who by Ioane his Wife Daughter and Heir to Iohn Lord Cobham had Issue Ioane his sole Daughter and Heir Which Ioane became the Wife of Reginald Braybroke and by him left Issue one sole Daughter and Heir called Ioane Married to Thomas Brooke in her right Lord Cobham I return therefore to William the younger Son to the before specified William This William being also a great Merchant as his Father was resided first at Ravensrod but afterwards at Kingston upon Hull being the first Mayor of that rich Town and in 10 E. 3. undertaking to provide sixty Tuns of White Wine and six hundred Quarters of Salt as also divers sorts of Victuals and to convey them to Barwick upon Twede for the service of the King and his Army then in Scotland loosing part of the Wine and Salt by Tempests obtained an allowance for the same upon the passing his Accompt And in 13 E. 3. when King Edward lay at Antwerp in no little want of Money lent him a thousand pounds in Gold in recompence whereof upon the 26 of September the same year he was constituted second Baron of his Exchequer and advanced to the degree of a Banneret having a Grant of a certain allowance for the better support of that dignity to be annually received out of the Customs at Hull as by Letters Patents bearing date at Martoyn in France 27 Sept. the same year appeareth Moreover long after this viz. in 29 E. 3. the King calling to mind the great and seasonable supply which he had from this William whilst he lay at Antwerp as also that he had afterwards involved himself in extraordinary Debts in continuing to do the like Likewise that after that being come into Hainault upon the Borders of France and much wanting Money he did again readily supply him with many large summs without which that Expedition had been totally fruitless and in consideration thereof made him not only a Knight but enjoyned him to assume the State and Honor of a Banneret Likewise to the end that he and his Heirs might the better support that dignity bestowed on him the Inheritance of the great Mannor of Brustwyke in Holdernesse with its Members as also five hundred Marks of yearly Rent issuing out of the Port of Kingston upon Hull to hold and enjoy untill such time as he should otherwise provide for him And besides all this having farther contributed to the Kings assistance for the recovery of his Rights in France in consideration whereof he had a promise that in case the King should recover his right in those parts he should have a Grant of Lands in that Realm of a thousand pounds per annum value to him and his Heirs for ever Now because for divers reasons he did make a surrender of all those other Grants desiring that hâ— might have some assurance of what had been so promised him the King by his Letters Patents bearing date 2 Maii in the said 29 year did declare that so soon as he should be possessed of those his rights in France he would assign unto him Lands in that Realm of the clear yearly value of a thousand Marks This William first designed the Foundation of an Hospital for certain Priests and poor people at Kingston upon Hull and to endow it with twenty Acres of Land and twenty pound yearly Rent in Kingston and Miton As also to purchase the Advouson of the Church of Medburne from Richard le Scrope to the end that it might be appropriated thereto But changing his purpose therein resolved instead thereof to found an House of Nuns called Minoresses of the order of St. Clare and to that end procured License to amortise the Mannors of Frisby North-Cave and Foston near Holdernesse which living not to accomplish his Son afterward did in some sort effect as I shall shew anon And being called Sir William de la Pole sen. Knight in 40 E. 3. was found to die seised of the Mannor of â—oâ—thorpe three Messuages and seaven yard land in Miton and of divers Lands in Kingston upon Hull Cotingeham Newland Helell West-Elvele Feriby Colthorpe Bikerton Sollebergh South-Couton and Smithton in Com. Ebor. jointly with Catherine his Wife as also of the Mannor of Rymeswell with divers Lands and Tenements in Beghom and Est Walsham within the liberties of Holdernesse To
Okeburne with the Hamlets of Brighton-Deverell Chesyngbury and Mannor of St. Andrews in Com. Wilts Ruyslip in Com. Buck. Penshurst Havendencourt and Yensfeld in Com. Canc. of the Moiety of the Mannor of Nether Wyresdale within the Town of Gairstang of the Mannor of Mawrholme in the Town of Warton of the fourth part of the Mannor of Stortford and of the Mannor and Lordship of Whitington and Swaftham all in Com. Lanc. of the Town and Mannor of Shilbotel of the Town and Mannor of Remington of the Town of Gysins of the Mannor of Fawdon of the Castle of Prudhowe and Mannor of Ovingham in Com. Northumbr of the Mannor of Kirkby in Kendale with its members and Forest of Troutbek with three Parks there called Troutbek park Colt park and Calf-garth in Com. Westmorl Of the Mannor of Boston called Motehall lying on the East-side the Water and of the Mannor of Ledenham Fuibroke Wyke Wasshâ—nburgh Frampton Burwell with its Members and Kykham in Com. Linc. of the Isles of Iereseye and Garneseye with the Forest Chases and Wreck of Sea there of the Mannors of Henstrigge and Charleton Camvile in Com. Somers of two parts of the Mannors of Caneforde and Poleville of the Mannor of Frampton with its Members Povinton and Cotesford with the Hundred of Cokedene in Com. Dors. And of the Mannors of Swalfeld and Est Henreth in Com. Berks. leaving King Henry the Sixth his Nephew viz. son to King Henry the Fifth his next heir at that time Fourteen years of age Whereupon he was interred in the Cathedral Church of Nostre Dame at Roan under a plain Tombe of black Marble with this Epitaph graved upon a Copper plate and his Armes Gartered â—etwixt two Ostrich-feathers fixed upon a Piller of the Church over it Cy gist fu de Noble Memoire treshaut puisant Prince Jehan en son vivant Regent le Roialme de France Duc de Betford pour le quel est fondre une Messe estre chescun jour perpetuellement celebree a cest Antel per le College des Clementines incontinent apres Prime Et trespassa le XIV jour de Septembre Pan Mill. CCCCXXXV An quel XIV jour semblablement est fonde pour luy une Obit solempnele en c'este Eglise Dieu face pardon a son ame Which Iaquetta surviving him in 15 H. 6. took to Husband Sir Richard Wodvile a lusty Knight for so my Author calls him to the great displeasure of her Uncle the Bishop of Turwyne and Lewes Earl of St. Pol her Brother But for this Wodvile obtain'd his pardon and was afterwards advanced to great honor by K. Edward the Fourth as I shall farther shew in due place Robsert 3 Hen. 6. IN 47 E. 3. Canon Robsert accompanying the Duke of Lancaster and diver other of the English Nobility into France landed with them at Calais and in 5 R. 2. took divers Castles in Spain To him succeeded Sir Iohn Robsert Knight Captain of St. Saviour le Vicount in Normandy who obtain'd a grant of the Castle and Lordship there in 7 H. 5. And to him Lewes Esquire for the Body to that victorious King Which Lewes in consideration of his special services in 2 H. 5. had a grant of Forty pounds per annum to be paid during his life by the hands of the Sheriffs of London In 4 H. 5. this Lewes having been born an Alien in the parts of Henault was made a Free Denizen in this Realme and in 6 H. 5. created Knight of the Bath at Bayeux in Normandy the King then solemnizing the Feast of St. George there In 8 H. 5. in consideration of his great valor and eminent services he was by Letters-patents bearing date at Trois in Champaine constituted the King's Standard-bearer with the Fee of One hundred pounds per annum to be receiv'd at the hands of the Treasurer of his Chamber and the same year in farther consideration of his services had another grant for life of the Mannor of Posted Halle in Bornham in Com. Norff. which came to the Crown by the forfeiture of Sir Iohn Old-castle Knight He was also one of the Knights Companions of the most noble order of the Garter in that King's time and one of his Executors And having married Elizabeth the daughter and heir to Bartholmew Lord Bourchier Widow of Sir Hugh Stafford Knight had summons to Parliament by the Title of Lord Bourchier in 3 4 5 and 7 H. 6. In 8 H. 6. he attended that King into France being then retein'd by Indenture to serve him in his wars there with two Knights Thirty one men at Armes and One hundred and five Archers but departed this life in 9 H. 6. being then seized in Fee-tail-general id est to the heirs of his body of the Mannors of Little Maldon Clidsey Totham and Tolleshunt in Com. Essex leaving Iohn his Brother and heir Forty years of age Which Iohn was also one of the Knights of the Garter in the time of King Henry the Fifth but never had Summons to Parliament Elizabeth the wife of this Lewes then surviving who died 1 Iulii 11 H. 6. without any issue being then seised of the Mannors of Asheldam Maldon parva Langford Oneseye Totham Magna Tolleshunt Fordham parva Stanstede Woodball Pacehinghall Morton Grâ—nstede and Manhale in Com. Essex as also of the Mannors of Bentelegh parva and Stanford Rivers with the Advouson of the Priories of Bylegh and Hospital of St. Giles of Maldon leaving Henry Lord Bourchier Earl of Ewe her next heir viz. son of Sir William Bourchier Knight Twenty four years of age Hungerford 4 H. 6. THat this Family hath been very antient in 〈◊〉 is evident from the Sheriffs Accompt in 11 H. 2. Everard de Hungerford being at that time made mention of by reason of an Amerciament of Twenty Marks then levied upon him But from him I shall descend to Robert de Hungerford of whom that which I have seen most memorable is that in 1 E. 3 he was constituted one of the Commissioners to enquire and certifie unto the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer what Lands and Tenements c. Hugh le Despenser Earl of Winchester and Hugh his son with others who suffered death in the last year of King Edward the Second's Reign were possess'd of And that in 8 E. 3. he gave to the Canons of Ivy-Church in Com. Wilts certain Lands and Rents in Muleford and other places to keep the Obit of Walter Arch-Deacon of Sarum upon the third day of Iuly and for the maintenance of a Priest to celebrate Divine Service in the Cathedral-Church of New Sarum for the health of his Soul Moreover that before the end of the same year being then a Knight he gave to the Warden of the Hospital of St. Iohn at
Calne certain Lands and Rents lying in Stockeleigh and divers other places to maintain a Priest to sing Masse at the Altar of St. Edmund at Cane every morning early Sundayes and Holy-dayes excepted for the Soul of Ioane his wife as also for the good estate of himself during this life and for the health of his Soul and the Souls of his Parents Benefactors and all the Faithful deceased But in case the said Warden did fail to perform the trust that Walter de Hungerford his Brother should take the benefit of those Lands to himself and his heirs for ever Likewise that he bestowed on the same Hospital divers Vestments viz. a Chesible a Tunicle a Dalmatick an Albe with an Amice as also a green Tapet adorn'd with white Crosses to be used in the same Chantry for ever Furthermore that he gave to the Freres at Eston certain Lands and Rents in East Graston for the maintenance of a Priest being a Frere of that House to celebrate Divine Service there perpetually for the Soul of Geva his wâ—fe for the good estate of himself and Walter his Brother and for their Souls after this life as also to keep their respective Obits and to every Frere assisting at those Obits six pence in Money besides one Flagon of Wine amongst four of them with as much in value for Meat and Drink to seven poor people And besides all this that he bestowed certain Lands and Rents lying in Hungerford Sundon and 〈◊〉 juxta Huâ—gerford for the support of a Priest in the Church of St. Lawrence at 〈◊〉 to pray for his Soul and the Soul of the same Geva his wife and all the Faithful deceased And lastly that he departed this life in 28 E. 3. or about that time with this Memorial in a Window at Hungerford Ky pour Monsieur Robert de Hungerford tant com il vivera pour le Alme de luy apres sa mort priera cink cens cinquant jours de pardon avera grante de quatorze Evesques tant come il fust en vie par qui en nom de Charite Pater Ave. To whom succeeded Sir Walter de Hungerford Knight his brother who by Elizabeth his wife daughter of Sir Adam fitz Iohn had issue Thomas Which Thomas was Eschaetor for the County of Wilts in 30 E. 3. and in 39 E. 3 gave to the Canons of Eddington in Com. Wilts all his Lands and Tenements in Esthorpe Westorpe Hampton Eâ—vylle and Heghworthe to keep his Obits and the Obit of his wife Likewise the Obits of Walter his Father and Elizabeth his Mother Also the Obits of Robert de Hungerford his Uncle on the third day after the Feast of the Nativity of our Lady with Placebo and Dirige nine Lessons one Mass of Requiem with Note and three without Note In 51 E. 3. he was Speaker of the House of Commons in the Parliament then held at Westminster that being the first Parliament in which that House had a Speaker he being then a Knight And in 3 R. 2. obtained a Confirmation of that grant of the Office of Forester of Selwood in Com. Wilts which he had formerly acquired from Roger de Sturton and Iohn his son In 6 R. 2. he purchased from Elizabeth the Widow of Edward Lord Spenser the Mannor of Heightesbury called the West-Court together with the Hundred of Heightesbury In 7 R. 2. having fortified his House at Farle Montford in Com Somerset without License he obtained pardon for the same and in 8 R. 2. procured a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn Lands at Weâ—ewe and Farle in Com. Somerset Heitredesbury East-Court and West-Court Mildenhalâ— Tesfont Ashley Wolley and Laslo in Com. Wilts as also at Doun-Amney in Com. Gloc. And having married Ioane the daughter and co-heir of Sir Edmund Hussie Knight departed this life upon the third day of Dec. 22 R. 2. whereupon he had burial under an Arch within the Chapel at Farley-Castle in Com. Wilts with this Epitaph Hic jacet Thomas Hungerford Chevalier Dominus de Farley Weleve Heylesbyri qui obiit 3 die Decembris Anno MCCCXCVIII cujus animae propitietur Deus Amen Which Ioane surviving him by her Testament bearing date 1 Febr. An. 1411. 13 H. 4. bequeath'd her body to be buried in the Chappel of St. Anne within the Parochial Church of Farlegh Hungerford next to the Grave of her Husband appointing that after her decease with all possible speed the Executors of her Testament should cause Three thousand Masses to be celebrated for her Soul and for the Soules of all the Faithful deceased Also that on the day of her Funeral twelve Torches and two Tapers should burn about her Body and that twelve poor women holding those Torches should be cloathed in Russet with linnen Hoods having Stockings and Shooes sutable She likewise appointed that Ten pounds should be bestowed to buy black cloth for the cloathing of her sons and daughters as also for the sons and daughters of her Executors and all her domestick servants And that Two hundred Marks then in the hands of Sir Walter Hungerford Knight her son should be bestow'd upon the founding of a perpetual Chantry of one Chaplain to celebrate Divine Service in the Chapel of St. Anne in the North-part of the said Church of Farlegh for the health of her Soul and the Soul of her Husband as also for the Soules of all their Anceâ—ors for ever To Katherine the wife of her said son Walter she bequeath'd her black Mantle furr'd with Minever and to Thomas his son a green Bed embroidered with one Greyhound And depaâ—ting this life upon the first day of March An. 1412. was bâ—ried near to her husband with this Epitaph Hic jacet Domina Johanna uxor ejusdem Thoâ—e Hungerford filia Domini Edmundi Husâ— militis quae obiit primo die mensis Martii An. Domini 1412. To this last mention'd Thomas succeeded Sir Waâ—ter Hungerford Knight his son and heir who merited so well from King Henry the Fourth upon his arrival in England when he attained the Crown of this Realm that in râ—con pence of his great expences at that time and in consideration of his future services he obtain'd a grant of One hundred pounds per annum to be received out of the Lands of Margaret Dutchess of Norfolk then in the Crown and in 3 H. 4. was imploy'd into France there to continue for the safe-guard of those parts In 7 H. 4. in consideration of his great expences in those wars and especially at Calais where he atchieved great honor by encountring a Knight of France he had a 〈◊〉 grant of One hundred Marks per annum payable out of the Town and Castle of 〈◊〉 in Com. Wiltes and the same year was constituted Sheriff of thâ—t County In 13 H. 4. upon the death of
was in that Expedition then made into Gascoine and in 28 E. 1. in the Scottish-Wars Then that Iohn his Son who married Margaret the elder Daughter of Roger de Somerie Baron of Dudley Sister and Coheir to Iohn de Someri by his Deed bearing date at Westm. 12 Oct. 19 E. 2. passed away all his right and title to the Castle and Mannor of Dudley as also to the Mannors of Seggeley and new Swynford in Com. Staff The Township of Dudley in Com. Wigorn. The Mannors of Bradfeild Soleham and Bastenden in Com. Berks. and to all his Lands and Tenements lying in Rowley Someri and Prestwode within the Precincts of the Forest of Kinfare in the same County of Staff unto Hugh le Despenser Son to Hugh Earl of Winchester But this grant thus made being extorted from him through the power of that Hugh under colour that he had forfeited all he had for his adherence to Thomas Earl of Lancaster as that of the Mannor of Eykering in Com. Nott. by Hugh his Father they putting him into Prison and threatning him with death in 1 E. 3. he obtained restitution of them all To which Iohn de Sutton succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir who in 12 E. 3. by his Deed bearing date as before is expressed stiles himself Iohn the Son of Iohn de Sutton upon Trent Lord of Dudley c. And having been summon'd to Parliament in 16 E. 3. but no more departed this Life upon Friday the Feast of St. Clement in 33 E. 3. being then seised of the Town of Dudley in Com. Wigorn. as parcel and member of the Castle of Dudleye held by Barony Likewise of the Castle of Dudley and Mannors of Seggessey Kings-Swynford Rowley Someri Humely and Penne in Com. Staff as also of the Mannor of Aston in Com. North. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir of full Age and Isabel his Wife Daughter of Iohn de Cherleton Lord of Powys surviving Which last mention'd Iohn had Issue another Iohn whose Wardship and Marriage being granted to Richard Earl of Arundel was sold in 5 R. 2. for CCCL Marks unto Sir Philip le Despenser Knight Lord of Carlyngton But of that Iohn all I have seen is that in 12 R. 2. he was in the Wars of France and in 2 H. 4. upon the Death of Isabel his Grandmother being found to be xxi years of Age doing his Homage had Livery of those Lands which she held in Dower and departed this Life upon Friday next after the Feast of the Decollation of St. Iohn Baptist 8 H. 4. being seised of the Burrough of Dudley in Com. Wigorn. as also of the Castle of Dudlep with the Mannors of Seggeste Kings-Swynford Rowley Someri Hymtey and Over Penne in Com. Staff leaving Iohn his Son and Heir five years of Age which Iohn carried the Standard at the solemn Funeral of that Victorious Prince King Henry the Fifth and being a Knight in 2 H. 6. bore the Title of Baron of Dudley at which time he was of the retinue with Humphrey Duke of Gloucester Governour of the Castle of Ghisnes where he continued for the defence of that Fort and in 6 H. 6. was constituted Lieutenant of Ireland from the last day of Aprill for the space of two years In which imployment and other his Services he merited so well that in 18 H. 6. he had Summons to that Parliament then held at Reading and the same year was appointed one of the Commissioners to treat with the Duke of Burgundy or his Embassadors upon a Truâ—e Shortly after which viz. in 22 H. 6. in consideration of his merits in the Wars of France and Normandy as also in Ireland and other his Services as well in the time of King Henry the Fifth as that King he obtain'd a grant of Cl. per annum to be received out of the Petty-Customs in the Port of London And in 25 H. 6. being then one of the Lords of that King's Council was imploy'd as an Ambassador with the Bishop of Chichester unto the Duke of Britanny to treat and conclude a Truce betwixt King Henry and him So likewise in 27 H. 6. with others to the Duke of Burgundy to treat with him and certain Commissioners from the Flemings touching a freedom of Trade betwixt the English and them And in 29 H. 6. as a firm adherer to the Lancastrian Interest being surprized at Gloucester by Richard Duke of Yorke upon his return at that time out of Ireeland was sent Prisoner to the Castle of Ludlow Moreover in 38 H. 6. having been wounded at Blore Heath-field he obtain'd a grant of the Stewardship of the Lordships of Montgomeri the Hundred of Chirbury Halcestre Terretreve Kerre Kedever and Newtone to be executed by himself or his sufficient Deputy for life As also another grant of xl l. per annum during his life out of the Mannors of Tyknill Beaudley and Ernewode in Com. Salop. and Marches of Wales with xxx l. per annum out of the Mannors of Bromesgrove and Noroton in Com. Wigorn. And by reason of his faithful and constant endeavours and large expences in the Kings Service xl l. per annum more during his Life to be received out of the issues and profits of those Lordships And though he was thus faithful to King Henry the sixth of whose Houshold he had also been Treasurer yet did he so comply with King Edward the Fourth when he obtain'd the Crown that in the first year of his Reign he obtained pardon for all such Debts upon Accompt as were due from him by reason of his exercise of that Office And afterwards in consideration of his integrity to him as also for his diligence and great expences in his service had a further grant of C. Marks per annum more to be received out of the Revenues of the Dutchy of Cornwall Likewise in 5 E. 4. another of C l. sterling per annum for Life out of the great and petty Customs in the Port of Southampton This Iohn was one of the Knights of the most noble Order of the Garter elected towards the later end of King Henry the Sixths Reign He was also imploy'd as a Commissioner with William Earl of Arundel and others in 17 E. 4. to treat touching a Prorogation of the Truce betwixt King Edward and the King of France and had Summons to Parliament from 18 H. 6. until 22 E. 4. inclusive By Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Sir Iohn Berkley of Beverstan in Com. Glouc. Knight and Widdow of Sir Edward Charleton Knight Lord Powys he had issue three Sons Edmund who died in his life time Iohn from whom the Earls of Warwick and Leicester did derive their Descent and William Bishop of Durham He had also a Daughter
called Margaret Wedded to George Longvile of Little Billing in Com. North. Esq Which Edmund in 7 E. 4. being then a Kt. accompanied Iohn Earl of Worcester Deputy to George Duke of Clarence Lieutenant of Ireland into that Realm for the Safe-guard thereof And in 13 E. 4. in consideration of his expences in the Kings Service aswel in this Realm as in Ireland obtain'd the Stewardship of the Mannor of Abâ—rbury in Com. Salop. Then in the Kings disposal by reason of the Minority of George Son and Heir to Iohn Earl of Shrewsbury but died in his Father's life time leaving issue by Ioice his first Wife Sister and Coheir to Iohn Tiptoft Earl of Worcester Iohn his Son and Heir as also four other Sons viz. Arthur Geffrey Thomas and George and a Daughter called Alianore Married to Charles Somerset Earl of Worcester And by Maud his second Wife Daughter of Thomas Lord Clifford two Sons Thomas who married ... Daughter and Coheir to Lancelot Threlkeld of Gerworth and Richard a Clâ—rk As also four Daughters viz. Ioice Married to William Middleton of Stokkelde in Com. Ebor. Esq Margarot to Edward Lord Porcys Alice to Sir Iohn Ratcliffe of Ordsale in Com. Lanc. Knight and Dorothy to Sir Iohn Musgrave Knight Which Iohn in 1 R. 3. obtain'd a grant to himself and the Heirs Male of his Body of the Mannors of Derlaston Bentley Tittesovre Herrwell Paâ—ynton and Newton in the Moors in Com. Staff Bruggenorta in Com. Salop. and 〈◊〉 in Com. War And by his Testament bearing date 17 Aug. an 1487. 2 H. 7. he bequeath'd his Body to be buryed within the Priory of St. Iames at Dudley appointing that a Tomb should be let over his Grave Also that xxiv new Torches should be lighted during the performance of Divine Service at his Funeral Likewise that every Priest or Religious Person coming thereto should have iv d and every Clerk singing iiid. Moreover that xx Marks in money should be disposed in Alms on the same day and on the Morrow to poor people to pray for his Soul and for the Soul of his Wife and all their friends Furthermore that a thousand Masses should be said for him so soon as possible after his Buryal which Masses to cost xvi l xiii s ivd. And having been Summon'd to Parliament from 1 R. 3. till 3 H. 7. died soon after leaving Issue by Cecelie his Wife Daughter of Sir William Willughby Knight Edward his Son and Heir Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter elected shortly after the beginning of King Henry the Eighths Reign and summon'd to Parliament from 7 H. 7. to 21 H. 8. inclusive Which Edward left Issue Iohn his Son and Heir who took to Wife Cecelie one of the Daughters of Thomas Grey Marquess Dorset It is reported by credible Tradition of this Iohn Lord Dudley that being a weak man of understanding whereby he had exposed himself to some wants and so became entangled in the Usurers Bonds Iohn Dudley then Viscont L'isle and Earl of Warwick afterwards Duke of Northumberland thirsting after Dudley-Castle the chief seat of this Family made those Money-Merchants his Instruments to work him out of it which by some Mortgage being at length effected this poor Lord became exposed to the Charity of his Friends for a subsistence and spending the remainder of his life in Visits amongst them was commonly called the Lord Quondam To whom succeeded Edward his Son and Heir who being in that Expedition made into Scotland in 1 E 6. and at that time a Knight was made Governour of Hume-Castle upon the render thereof to the English And found such favour from Queen Mary that by her Letters Patents bearing date 4 Nov. 2 1 Ph. M. she restored unto him and to the Heirs Male of her Body lawfully begotten all those Mannors of Horburne and Smethwick with the Advowson of the Church of Horburne in Com. Staff As also the whole Priory of Dudley and Tiths of Norfeild and Sedgley with divers Messuages and Lands lying in Dudley Tressel and Cradele parcel of the possessions belonging to the same Priory then in the Crown by the attainder of Iohn Duke of Northumberland And by other Letters Patents bearing date 31 Dec. 2 3 Ph. M. gave unto him and to Katherine Bridges Daughter of Sir Iohn Bridges Knight Lord Chandoys of Sudeley one of the Gentlewomen in Ordinary attending on the said Queen and to the Heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten and for defult of such Issue to the right Heirs of the said Edward all those Lordships of Sedgley Hymley and Swinford with the Parks of Etingshall Sedgley and Hymley the Hays Forests and Chases of Ashwood and Chaspell and all the Land called Willengesworth in Sedley with divers Lands and Tenements in Hymley Womburne and Swynden in Com. Staff As also by other Letters Patents the whole Castle of Dudley the Park called the Conigre the Park called the old Park of Dudley with divers Messuages and Lands lying in Dudley Rowley and Sedgley in Com. Staff and to the Heirs Male of their two Bodies lawfully begotten all which came to the Crown by the forfeiture of the same Duke of Northumberland He was also by the same Queen made Lieutenant of the Castle at Hampnes in Picardy for life But having no other Issue by the same Katherine than one only Daughter called Anne Married to Thomas Wylmer a Counsellor at Law he afterwards took to Wife Iane Daughter to Edward Earl of Derby and had by her two Sons Edward and Iohn And surviving her lastly Wedded Mary Daughter to William Lord Howard of Essingham This Edward by his Testament bearing date 8 Iulii an 1585. 27 Eliz. bequeath'd his Body to be buried where his Father and Mother were interred and departing this Life in London as it seems upon the fourth of Iuly an 1586. 28 Eliz. was buried in St. Margarets Church at Westm. To whom succeeded Edward his Son and Heir who Married Theodosia the Daughter of Sir Iames Harington Knight and by her had Issue one only Son called Ferdinando made Knight of the Bathe at the Creation of Henry Prince of Wales in an 1610. And three Daughters Mary married to Iames Earl of Hume in Scotland Anne to ... Scombergh a German Father to the famous General Scombergh and Margaret to Sir Miles Hobart Knight of the Bath Which Sir Ferdinando took to Wife Honora the Daughter of Edward Lord Beauchamp Eldest Son to Edward late Earl of Hertford but died 22 Nov. an 1621. in his Fathers Life time leaving Issue one sole Daughter called Frances for whom he had little regard betaking himself wholly to a Concobine on whom he begot divers Children and so far wasted his Estate in the support of her and them that he left not much of that fair Inheritance which
Inheritance of them to return to the said Thomas the Father and to the Heirs of his Body by the said Margaret his Wife saving to Ioane the Wife of the before-specified Thomas the Son for term of her life ... marks yearly out of that Mannor of Brompton Upon which Agreement Thomas the Son quit-claimed to his said Father for term of his Life all his right and title to the third part of the Mannors of Aton Ruston Wykham Wellom Sutton the third part of the Mannor of Old Malton and third part of the Castle there as also to the third part of the Priory and third part of the Mannor of Bardelby In 2 H. 5. this Thomas the Father was constituted Sheriff of Yorkeshire and Governour of the Castle at Yorke And in 5 H. 5. had a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands in Wymington in Com. Bedf. and Grendon in Com. Northt and departed this life in 9 H. 6. leaving Henry at that time Thomas his Son being dead his Son and Heir Who being then a Knight obtained Livery of his Lands his Homage being respited Shortly after which he was constituted Sheriff of the County of Yorke and Governour of the Castle there and in 12 H. 6. sent Ambassador to that great Council then held at Basil in Germany having Licence to take with him in Gold Silver Jewels and Plate to the value of two thousand pounds sterling as also an assignation of CCC l. sterling for every half year he should stay there over and above the first six months and according to that rate Moreover in 27 H. 6. he had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm by a special Writ bearing date 24 Ianuarii directed thus Henrico Bromflâ—t de Vesci Chivalier with limitation of that Honour to the Heirs Male of his Body About this time also he had a grant for a Market upon the Wednesday every Week at his Mannor of Wyghâ—on in Com. Ebor. and two Fairs one on the Festival of the Invention of the Holy-Cross the other on its Exaltation And in 34 H. 6. in consideration of his eminent services to King Henry the Fifth in his Wars of France and Normandy as also in consideration that the never had any pay or reward for the same and being then grown aged he obtain'd a special Dâ—spensation from coming thenceforth to Parliament The like Dispensation was granted to him in 1 E. 4. In 3 E. 4 he procured the Prior and Covent of the Knights Hospitalers at Feryby in Com. Ebor. by a special Instrument under their publick Seal upon search of their Evidences to dâ—clare him their Patron forasmuch as his Ancestors had been their Founders And by his last Will and Testament bearing date 21 Maii 6 E. 4. bequeath'd his Body to be buryed in the White-Fryers-Church in London whereof and of all that Order through England he thereby expresseth that he was principal Founder Appointing that all his Lordships and Advowsons in the County of Yorke which were by Deed entailed viz. Lonesburgh Brompton Aâ—on Malton Wellâ—me Sutton Wyâ—ethorpe and Bardelby should remain to Margaret his Daughter and the Heirs of her Body Also that his Lordships of North Cave Clyff and Clyff-Wighton Burneby Fangfosse Ellerker Brantingham Faxstete Weton Esthorp Lonesburgh Holme Bromptom and Gateforth in the same County should be sold by his Executors Likewise that his Lordship of Wymington in Com. Bedf. and all other his lands in the Counties of Bedf. and Buck. with a Tenement in Kingston super Hull As also his places and Messuages in London and Sussex should be sold by his Executors and the money received for the same to be disposed for the we le of his Soul in Chantries and other works of Charity viz. to find six Priests perpetually to sing for his Soul and for the Souls of his Father and Mother in such place as he had before that time declared And having been summon'd to Parliament from 28 H. 6. to 6 E. 4. inclusive departed this life 16 Ian. 8 E. 4. being then seized of the Mannour of Sâ—ryxton in Com. Northt Mallom and Aysfâ—d in Com. Suss. High Hall alias Wighton Lonesburgh Brompton Gayteford the moitie of the Mannours of Sutton and Wellom the third part of the Mannours of Aton Wirethorpe Bardelby and the third part of the Castle and Lordship of Malton in Rydale in Com. Eber. As also of the Mannour of Wyminton in Com. Bedf. leaving Margaret formerly the Wife of Iohn Lord Clifford but then married to Sir Lancelot Threlkeld Knight his Daughter and Heir xxvi years of age In pursuance of which bequest by Covenants indented made betwixt William Rilston his Executor and certain members of the Quire of Beverly-Minster in Com. Ebor. upon payment of the sum of eighty six pounds xiii s. iv d. they obliged themselves and their successors that one of their number should celebrate divine service for his Soul in that Collegiate-Church for ever Iames Boteler Earl of Wiltshire 27 H. 6. OF the Antiquity and greatness of this Family and of the high advancement it did long since arrive unto in Ireland having said something in my first Volume of this work I now come to Iames Boteler Son and Heir to Iames the fourth Earl of Oâ—mond by Ioan his Wife Daughter of William Beauchamp Lord Bergavenny who was made a Peer of this Realm This Iames in consideration of his faithful adherence to the Lancastrian Interest in those sharp contests which for many years endured betwixt that House and the other of York was in 27 H. 6. by Letters Patents bearing date 8 Iulii raised to the title of Earl of Wiltshire and in 28 H. 6. constituted one of the Commissiners unto whom the custody of the Town and Castle of Calais with the Tower of Risebank and Marches of Picardy were committed for the term of five years In 30 H. 6. being then also by the death of his Father Earl of Ormond he was made Lieutenant of Ireland and the next ensuing year had his Patent renewed as to that trust â—or the space of ten years In 32 H. 6. with the Earls of Salisbury and some other great Lords he undertook the guarding of the Seas from the third of April for the space of three years receiving the Tonnage and Poundage to support the charge thereof And in 33 H. 6. was constituted Lord Treasurer of England upon the 15 of March. In which his office he then continued but till the 19 of May next following for at that time was Henry Vicount Bourchier put in his stead Shortly after which he was with King Henry in the first Battel of St. Albans where the Yorkists prevailing he â—led and cast his Harness into a ditch Nevertheless in 37 H. 6. he had that place of Lord Treasurer again conferr'd upon him And in 38
before viz. First her Grandfather who married Eliazbeth the Daughter and Heir of William Lord Harington And afterwards her Father commonly called William Lord Harington who married Catherine one of the Daughters of Richard Nevill Earl of Salisbury and was slain in the Battel of Wakefeild on the part of the House of York upon the laft day of December the same year viz. 39 H. 6. which was within less than two months before his Grandfathers death But upon the death of this William Lord Bonvile thus beheaded at St. Albans in regard he had stood up so stoutly against the Lancastrians Elizabeth his Widdow in 1 E. 4. had an assignation of a very large Dowry viz. of the Mannour of Pokyngton with divers lands in Thornay Pixton Taunton Glastonbury and Drayton in Com. Somers Maperton Sturmynster-Marshall Alryngton Mourton Berne and divers lands in Lyme in Com. Dors. Combe Pyne-Seton Combe Peyne Downe Vmfravile Charletone Heade and Pole Northcote with divers Lands in Birches Sydeford Axminstre and Toregge in Com. Devon as also of divers Lands in Tregemelyn Permarthe Noddon Trevasso Holiwode Milhay Kilquyte Seynterne Polkeâ—ys and Roboletesdon late belonging to Richard Welyngton in Com. Cornub. as also of the Mannour of great Glen in Com. Leic. All which being of the Inheritance of the before specified Cecilie who became the Wife of Thomas Marquess Dorset and afterwards of Henry Earl of Wiltshire were afterwards enjoy'd by her It is said that this William Lord Bonvile had many illegitimate Children whereof one was setled in the West Country to whom he gave C Marks per annum whose posterity remained in King H. 8. time Edmund of Hadham Earl of Richmund 31 H. 6. THis Edmund Sirnamed of Hadham in Com. Hertf. in regard of his Birth there being the other Son to Owen Teuther by Katherine Daughter to Charles the Sixth King of France was in 31 H. 6. by reason of his so near Alliance to that King viz. Brother by the Mother Created Earl of Richmund by Letters Patent bearing date at Reading upon the 23d. of November with Precedence before all other Earls and the same year obtain'd a grant from the King in Fee of that Mansion House called Baynard's Castle situate near Paul's-Wâ—arfe in London Of his personal Actings there is little memorable that I have seen other than his Marriage with Margaret the sole Daughter and Heir to Iohn Beaufort Duke of Somerset and that he departed this Life on the Morrow after All Souls day in 35 H. 6. being at that time seised in Fee of the Castle and Lordship of Horestone and Mannor of Bollesobere in Com. Derb. And in Fee-tail of the Mannor of Ludgareshale in Com. Wiltes of the moity of the Mannor of Bassingburne in Câ—m Cantabr of the whole Earldom Honour and Lordship of Richmund in Com. Ebor. and two parts of the Mannor of Swafham in Com. Norff. And jointly with Iasper Earl of Pembroke his Brother of the Mannors of Mansfeld Lyndeby and Town of Clypston in Shirewode in Com. Nott. leaving Henry his Son and Heir of the Age of fifteen Weeks afterwards King by the name of Henry the Seventh Whereupon he was buried in the Cathedral of St. Davids in Wales with this Epitapth Vnder this Marble-stone here inclosed restet the Bones of the noble Lord Edmund Earl of Richmund Father and Brother to Kings the which departed out of this World in the year of our Lord God 1456. the third of the Month of November on whose Soul Almighty Iesu have mercy Amen Margaret his Wife surviving who afterwards Married to Henry a Younger Son to Humphrey Duke of Buckingham and lastly to Thomas Lord Stanley Earl of Derby but by neither of these had any Issue This great Lady by her Teftament bearing date 6 Iunii an 1508. which was the 23d. and last year of her Son King Henry the Seventh's Reign bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Monastery of St. Peter at Westminster within the Chappel of our Lady begun to be built by that King Appointing that Placebo and Dirige with Laudes and all other Divine-Services Prayers and Observants belonging thereto should be solemnly and devoutly songen and said in the day of her Decease by all the Priests Ministers and Children of her Chappel and Mass of Requiem with Note on the Morning next ensuing and so to continue every day as long as her Body should rest there unremoved towards the place of her Interment Likewise that the like Placebo and Dirige with Laudes and Mass of Requiem should be solemnly and devoutly said during all the time in the Parish-Church of that place where it should please God to call her out of this transitory life by all the Priests and Clerks of the same Church and by other Priests to the number of threescore and Clerks to the number of thirty as also in twenty Parish-Churches next adjoining to the place of her decease by all the Priests and Clerks of every such Church Furthermore that every Priest to the number of threescore being present in the Parish-Church where her Body should rest any night between the place of her Decease and the place of her Interment that should be helping to all Divine Service of Placebo and Dirige to have for his labour eight pence and ever Clark of thirty four pence And that in the day that it should please God to call her out of this Life and day of her Interment there should be distributed in Alms amongst poor people Cxxxiii i. vi s. viii d. Moreover by her last Will bearing date at the same time intending God to be the more honoured aswel within the said Monastery where the purposed that her Body should be interred as in the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and other places where Scholars were to be brought up in virtue and cunning the ordained that three perpetual daily Masses with divine Service should be daily said by three sad and discreet Monks of the said Monastery and one-perpetual Anniversary devoutly holden with Lxx. Lights and with the distribution of ten pounds in Alms at every such Anniversary perpetually And one perpetual Brother called a Converse to be perpetually kept in the same Monastery specially to serve there at their Masses and all other Priests that should say their Masses at the Altars where as two of the Said Chantry-Masses shall be said She also thereby established two perpetual Readers in Divinity one of them in the University of Cambridge and another in the University of Oxford Likewise one perpetual Preacher of the Word of God in the same University of Cambridge and obtained Licence to found a perpetual Chantry in the Church of Wynburne of one perpetual Priest to teach Grammar freely to all that would come thereto while the World shall endure with Licence to give to either of the said two Readers and their Successors Lands and Tenements to the yearly value
recorded But in 15 H. 7. which was about xxvii years after both these Grants viz. that for the title of Earl of Winchester and this for the grant of those Arms were surrendred to the King then at Calais and upon each of their Enrolments a Vacat made without any reason given for the same This Lewes took to Wife Margaret the Daughter to Henry de Borselle Lord of Uere Sandeburgh and Phalit by whom he had Issue Iohn Lord of Gruthuse Father of Reginald who died without Issue Male. Grey Lord Powys 22 E. 4. THE occasion whereby this Honour came to the Family of Grey was by the marriage of Sir Iohn Grey Knight Son of Sir Thomas Grey of Berwyke in Com. Northumbr Knight by Iane his Wife Daughter of Iohn Lord Moubray with Ioan one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Edward Charlton Knight Lord Powys This Sir Iohn Grey being a man of great action in his time was in 2. H. 5. with that King at his Siege of Caen in Normandy and in 4. H. 5. retain'd by Indenture to serve him in his Wars of France with forty men at Armes whereof himself and one other Knight to be part of the number the rest Esquires and Cxx. Archers having for himself and the other Knight ivs. per diem and for the Esquires xiid. being then stiled Sir Iohn Grey of Heton Knight And behav'd himself so valiantly in that service that as a reward for the same he had the next ensuing year a grant e from the King of the Castle and Lordship of Tilye in Normandy to hold to himself and the Heirs Male of his Body which Castle and Lordship did belong to Sir Philip Harecourt Knight then an adherent to the King's Enemies Moreover in 5 H. 5. upon the taking of Sir Iohn Oldcastle the Chief of the Lollards who was found in Powiâ—â—and he was sent with a Guard to fetch him up to the Parliament In 6 H. 5. he was Captain of Maunt and in farther confideration of his services had a grant bearing date at Roven 31 Ian. of the Earldom of Tankervile in Normandy with all the appurtenances aswell those which William de Melhun late Earl of Tankervile as Iames de Harecourt had with Margaret his Wife Daughter of that Earl in Marriage excepting the Land and Barony of Uarengebeâ— in Costentin to hold to him the said Iohn and the Heirs Male of his Body by Homage and the delivering of a Basinet or Helmet at the Castle of Rouen on the Feast day of St. George yearly In 7 H. 5. he was again in the Wars of France and the same year made Governour of Harfâ—eu And in 8 H. 5. in farther recompence for his many and great services had a grant of the Lands and Lordships of Chantelau Criences and Dappily with their appurtenances lying also in the Dutchy of Normandy which were part of the possessions of Sir Iohn Harpeden Knight whereof he had been dispossess'd by the Kings Enemies and recovered by the valour of this Iohn Which grant was likewise to him and the Heirs Male of his Body In this year he was also made Governour of the Castle of Gournay in Normandy And in 9 H. 5. being again in the Wars of France with Thomas Duke of Clarence passing a River and Marish near the Castle of Beaufort in some disorder had the hard fate together with that Duke and divers other gallant English-men to be slain To this Iohn by the above-specified Ioan his Wife succeeded Henry his Son and Heir who was but young at his Father's Death and made Knight by Iohn Duke of Bedford on Whitsunday 4 H. 6. the King himself then receiving that honour at Leicester yet had not Livery of his Lands till 20 H. 6. But of this Henry I have not seen any thing farther memorable till his Death which hapned upon the Feast day of St. Hillary 28 H. 6. he being then seized of the Mannor of Kerseye and the third part of the Mannor of Leyham in Suffolk As also of the Mannor of Pontesbury in Com. Salop. and of the Castle and Mannor of Poole the Mannor of Marthzaval with the Commoâ—s of Kereygnon Magben Ughcolt Iscoyd and Maghenanâ— in the Marches of Wales leaving Richard his Son and Heir XIV years of Age. Which Richard adhering to the House of York became with divers others attainted in the Parliament held at Coventre 38 H. 6. and was with the Earl of Warwick and Kent at the Siege of Alnwick-Castle in Com. Northumb. then held out by the Lancastrians in 2 E. 4. But all that I have further seen of him is that having Married Margaret the Daughter of Iames Lord Audley he departed this Life upon Thursday next preceding the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle 6 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannor of Wissenden in Rutland Kereleye and Leyham in Com. Suff. of the moity of the Castle of Poole and the Mannors of Mathravall Ernhall of the Town of Llanwelling of the Mannor of Place-Dynas in the Marches of Wales of the Mannor of Pontesbury in Com. Salop. And jointly with the said Margaret his Wife of the moity of the Mannor of Aulton in Com. Sutht and of the Mannors of Helset Douneny Therygnin Hellond and the third part of the Mannor of Kalerion in Cornwall Also of Lvii. Messuages xvii Bovates of Land CCC Acres of Pasture xâ—vii Acres of Meadow C. Acres of Turbary and C. Acres of Heath and Furs in Cotingham and Hesyll in Com. Ebor. Iohn Grey his Son and Heir being then six years of Age. Which Iohn in 20 E. 4. obtained Livery of his Lands without proof of his Age. And in 8 H. 7. was with the Earl of Oxford at sacking the Town of Ardres in Picardy And from 22 E. 4. till 19 H. 8. had Summons to all the Parliaments then held The like Livery had Edward Son of the same Iohn And was summon'd to Parliament during his whole time Which Edward in 15 H. 8. accompanied the Duke of Suffolk in that Expedition then made into France and was at the taking of Bray and other places then won from the French And in 36 H. 8. being again ready to march in the King's Service of War made his Testament 11 Iunii whereby he setled the succession of his whole Barony and Lordship of Powys with his Castle and Mannor of Poole and divers other Lordships in the County of Montgomery as also his Castles and Mannors of Charleton and Pontysbury in Com. Salop. upon the Heirs of his own body lawfully begotten or to be begotten and for lack of such Issue his said Castle and Mannor of Charlton and Mannor of Pontysbury upon Iane Orwell Daughter of Sir Lewes Orwell Knight and her Assigns during her natural life And
and Heir to Anthony Earl of Shaftsbury Elizabeth to Iames Lord Annesley Son and Heir to Arthur Earl of Anglesey Margaret to Iames Earl of Salisbury Anne to Sir Scroope How Knight Son and Heir to Iohn How of Langar in Com. Nott. Esq and Mary who died young Brandon Duke of Suffolk 5 H. 8. THE first mention of this Family that I have seen is in 1 R. 3. at which time William Brandon with Thomas his Brother Sons of Sir William Brandon Knight by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Sir Kobert Wingfeild Knight adhering to Henry Duke of Buckingham in his design against that King and for advancing Henry Earl of Richmund to the Royal Throne upon the miscarriage of Buckingham fled into Britanny unto that Earl Being thus with him in those parts upon delivery of the Castle of Hammes in Picardy to his use this Thomas with thirty stout men entring by a Marish strengthen'd it against those Forces which King Richard caused to be sent from Calais for the recovery thereof Shortly after which both of them arriving with him in England William became his Standard-Bearer at Besworth-field where he had the hard fate upon a desperate assault by King Richard himself to be slain 11 Cal. Sept. an 1486. But Thomas living to see that Earl Victorious and Crowned King by the name of Henry the Seventh was made one of the Squires of his Body and in the second year of his Reign carried his Buckler at the Battel of Stoke being the same year also retain'd by Indenture to serve him in his Fleet at Sea for the space of eight months with eight hundred men In remuneration of which and other his Services in 6 H. 7. he obtain'd the Wardship of Richard Fenys Son and Heir to William Fenys Lord Say with the benefit of his Marriage And before the end of that Kings Reign was Install'd Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter Moreover in 1 H. 8. being one of the Knights for the King's Body he was made Marshal in the Court of Common-Pleas and departing this life the same year without Issue had Burial in the Black-Friers near Ludgate in the City of London leaving Issue by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter and Coheir of Sir Henry Bruyn Knight Charles his Son and Heir Which Charles being a person comely of Stature high of â—ourage and conformity of disposition to King Henry the Eight became so acceptable to him especially in all his youthful exercises and pastimes as that he soon attained great advancement both in Titles of Honour and otherwise For in 1 H. 8. he was made one of the Squires of his Body and Chamberlain of the Principality of North-Wales and having been in that sharp Fight at Sea with the French near Brest in Britanny in 4 H. 8. the next ensuing year upon that Expedition of Therâ—uene and Tournay applying himself to Cardinal Wolsey attended the King in that notable adventure in order whereunto for his greater Honour he was advanced to the Title of Vicount L'isle 15 Maii 5 H. 8. and had the Command of the Vantguard of the whole Army in that honourable Service In which he merited so highly as that upon the first of February following he was raised to the dignity of Duke of Suffolk And shortly after viz. in 6 H. 8. being at St. Dennis in France at the Coronation of the Lady Mary Sister to King Henry then Married to Lewes the XII King of France he atchieved much honour by his prowess manifested in a Princely Tournament where he overthrew the person with whom he tilted Horse and Arms and gained so much upon the affections of that Queen as that upon the Death of King Lewes hapning soon after she engaged her self to marry him and intreated King Francis Successor to Lewes to mediate with King Henry her Brother for his approbâ—tion thereof which being obtain'd he procur'd a grant in general Tail of all the Lordships Mannors Lands and Tenements formerly belonging to Edmund de la Pole late Earl of Suffolk Furthermore at that magnificent Enterview of King Henry and Francis the First in 12 H. 8. betwixt Guisnes and Ardres in Picardy where those two Kings exercised themselves in a Royal Tournament there held he was one of the Aiders on the English side And in 15 H. 8. landing at Caâ—ais with six hundred Demilances two hundred Archers on Horse-back three thousand Archers on Foot five thousand Bill-men besides two thousand six hundred Pioners adding seventeen hundred more stout Souldiers taken out of the Garrisons thereabouts he marcht into the Enemies Country and joining with Florence de Egmond Count de Bure the Emperours General took Roye Mondidier Bray and Chasteaubeau Whereupon approaching within twenty Leagues of Paris he put that City into a terrible fright but towards the end of December was recalled In 21 H. 8. he was one of the Peers who subscribed to the Articles exhibited to the King in Parliament against Cardinal Wolsey So likewise in 22 H. 8. to that declaration by the Peers in the same Parliament sent to Pope Clement the seventh whereby they represented to his Holiness that except he did comply with King Henry in that business of his Divorce from Queen Katherine his Supremacy here would be in danger to be cast off Shortly after this being made Knight of the order of St. Michael he was constituted Chief Justice in Eyre of all the Kings Forests And in 28 H. 8. upon that Insurrection in Lincolnshire occasioned by the dissolution of the lesser Monasteries and the setting forth of certain Ecclesiastical Injunctions derogatory to the Doctrine of the Church of Rome he had Commission to raise Forces against them Also upon the like Insurrection in Yorkshire called the Pilgrimage of Grace he was sent with the Duke of Norfolk and others for the suppressing thereof In 30 H. 8. upon the dissolution of the greater Monasteries he obtain'd a vast proportion of those Abby-Lands together with the scites and circuits of their demolish't Houses and Churches And in 32 H. 8. having lastly married Katherine the sole Daughter and Heir to William Lord Willoughby of Eresby had livery of all the Castles Lordships Mannours and Lands of her Inheritance In 36 H. 8. he was constituted General of the Army then sent over into France Whereupon he laid siege to Boloine Which being in a short time taken he was the first that entred it Upon this his going to Boloine being then great Master id est Steward of the King's Houshold he declared his Testament 20 Iunii An. 1544. 36 H. 8. whereby he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Collegiate Church of Tatshall in Com. Linc. if it might conveniently be but without any pomp
which Catherine he bequeathed seven Messuages in Kingston to hold during her life To this Sir William succeeded Michael de la Pole his Son and Heir who doing his Homage in 40 E. 3. had Livery of his Lands and became a person of great note in his time In 13 E. 3. though he was then but young in consideration of his Fathers merits whom the King calls his beloved Merchant he had a Grant in reversion to himself and his Heirs of an Annuity of seventy pounds per annum Which Annuity William his Father and Richard his Unkle had formerly obtained for the term of their respective lives and in 27 E. 3. got a confirmation thereof wherein the King again acknowledged the great and seasonable supply which he had received from the before-specified William his Father in 13 E. 3. when he lay at Antwâ—â—p in Brabâ—â— with his Army In 28 E. 3. this Michael had a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-Lands within his Lordships of Bliburgh in Com. Linc. Gressethorpe in Com. Nott. and Grafton in Com. North. and in 29 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into France and in the Retinue with Henry Duke of Lancaster So likewise in 33 and 36 E. 3. About which time upon the death of Catherine his Neice Daughter and Heir to Thomas his Brother being found her next Heir he had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance his Homage being respited In 43 E. 3. he was sent into the Wars of France with the Earls of Salisbury Warwick and divers other persons of note and in 44 E. 3. served under Prince Edward commonly called the Black Prince in those parts In that year likewise he marcht with the Duke of Lancaster to the Siege of Mountpaon which soon rendred And in 46 E. 3. was in another Expedition then made by that Duke into France In 51 E. 3. taking into consideration the pious design of William his Father of founding a Religious House for Nuns at Kingston upon Hull as before is observed which he did not live to accomplish he procured Licence from the King instead thereof to erect a Monastery in the same place for thirteen Carthusian Monks whereof one to be the Prior. As also an Hospital of thirteen poor Men and thirteen poor Women and to give thereunto twenty Acres of Land and twenty pound per annum Rent in Kingston and Myton with other Lands and Advousons of Churches to the value of two hundred Marks per annum and instead of the Advouson of the Church of Medburne Lands of twenty pounds per annum value In 1 R. 2. he accompanied Iohn Duke of Lancaster then called King of Castile in his Voyage to Sea and the same year had the chief command of all the Kings Fleet to the Northwards In which of his own Retinue were one hundred and forty men at Arms one hundred and forty Archers one Banneret eight Knights and a hundred and thirty Esquires And the next year following was imployed in the Kings Service to the Court of Rome as also constituted one of the Ambassadors to Treat of a Marriage for King Richard with Catherine the Daughter of Barnabo Lord of Millaine In that year also again recounting the devout intention of Sir William de la Pole his late Father first in founding an Hospital and afterwards a Nunnery at Kingston upon Hull as is before observed as also that by reason he lived not to effect what he did so piously design that he had given special charge to him the said Michaell to go on therein and to perfect the same and having a great veneration for that strict order of Monks called Carthusians he then founded a Monastery of that Rule at Kingston aforesaid without the North-Gate And endowing it with Lands of a very great value appointed that those Monks should at all times in their Divine Offices recommend to Almighty God the good estate of King Richard the Second then King of England Likewise the prosperity of himself and Catherine his Mother Catherine his Wife Edmund his Brother and Michael his own Son and Heir And after this life to pray for the health of all their Souls with the Souls of his Ancestors as also for the Soul of Blanch his Sister late Wife of Richard Lord Scrope In 5 R. 2. upon the death of Catherine his Mother Daughter of Sir Iohn Norwich Knight doing his Fealty he had Livery of those Lands which she held during her life and the same year obtained Licence to hold a Market every week upon the Munday at Meâ—singham in Com. Linc. as also a Fair there yearly at the Feast of the Holy Trinity Likewise for free-warren in all his Demesn Lands there and at Appelby Bliburgh Harpiswell and Frisby in Com. Linc. And being grown in high esteem with the King was in 6 R. 2. 13 Martii constituted Chancellor and Keeper of his Great Seal Moreover in 7 R. 2. he procured a special Charter to hold a Court-Leet in his Lordships of Stratford and Heigham in Com. Suff. Likewise for a Market upon the Thursday every week at Stratford aforesaid and a Fair on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr with free-warren in all his Demesn-Lands of Stratford and those at Dedham in Com. Essex Also for a Court-Leet in his Lordships of Appelby Riceby and Staundon in Com. Linc. And in 8 R. 2. procured Licence to make Castles of his Mannor Houses of Wyngefeld Skernefeld and Huntingfeld in Com. Suff. and to inclose and make Parks of all his Woods and Lands in Wyngefeld Stradebroke and Skernefeld before mentioned which lay without the bounds of the Forest. And having sate in Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 39 E. 3. until that time still holding that great place of Lord Chancellor he was by Letters Patents bearing date 6 Aug. 9 R. 2. advanced to the Title and Dignity of Earl of Suffolk and therewith obtained a Grant of a thousand Marks per annum to be received out of the Kings Exchequer It is said that in the Parliament held this year at the earnest sollicitation of Thomas Arundel Bishop of Ely the King restored the Temporalties to the Bishop of Norwich which had been witheld from him for many years notwithstanding that this Michael then Lord Chancellor opposed it saying to the Bishop when he so moved therein What is this my Lord that you desire Is it a small matter to part with thâ—se Temporalties which yield the King mâ—re then a thousand pounds per annum The King hath no need of such Advisers to his Loss And that thereupon the Bishop roundly replied What is that you say Michael I desire nothing of the King which is his ownâ— but that which belongs to another and which he unjustly