Warwick Castle then in the Kings hands by reason of the Earl of Warwicks minority This Peter took to Wife Margaret Daughter to the Lord Furnival but by her had issue no more than one only Son called Guy betwixt whom and Margaret one of the Daughters to Thomas de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick there was a Marriage in 21 Edw. 3. by vertue of a special Dispensation from Roger de Northburgh then Bishop of Coventrey and Leichfield having authority from Pope Clement the Sixth for the same in regard they stood allied in the third and fourth degrees of consanguinity Which marriage was designed by this Peter and that Earl for the better founding a firm league of friendship betwixt them and their Posterities in regard that many Suits had been betwixt their Ancestors by reason that their Lands in divers places lay contiguous Shortly after which Marriage there was an Estate in Tail made of the Castle and Mannor of Beldsert with divers other Lands lying in the Counties of Warwick Nottingham Rutland and Surrey whereby for want of issue by him the said Guy and Margaret they were after the decease of the said Sir Peter to remain unto Thomas de Beauchamp then Earl of Warwick and Catherine his Wife and the Heirs of that Earl Which Earl having obtained such a title in Reversion in 35 Edw. 3. this Guy being then dead without issue Entailed the same upon Thomas his Son and Heir and the Heirs-male of his Body and for lack of such issue on William his second Son afterwards Lord Bergavenny and the Heirs-male of his Body and for want of such issue on his own right Heirs But all this while Sir Peter de Montfort was living Which Sir Peter had Summons to Parliament from 1 Edw. 3. to the three and twentieth of that Kings Raign inclusive And having had issue by an old Concubine called Lorade Vllenbale Daughter to one Richard Astley of Ullenhale in Com. Warm took care for their advancement as may appear by those Lands they enjoyed whereof I have elsewhere taken notice And being grown an old man made his Testament bearing date on Sunday next after the Conception of our Lady Anno. 1367. 41 Edw. 3. by which he bequeathed his body to be buried in the Church of the Friers Preachers at Warwick whereunto he gave ten pounds that those Friers should pray for his Soul To the Nunns of Pinley he gave ten marks for the like purpose and to the Lady Lora de Astley his old Paramour then a Nun there an hundred shillings To his Kinsman Sir Baldwin Frevill the elder Knight twenty pounds To his Son Richard de Montfort all his Silver and gilt Plate as also all his Goods movable and unmovable lying in his Mannor of Kingshurst in Com. War and Odes in Com. Wilts Bequeathing likewise an hundred pounds to certain-Priests to pray for the Soules of his Father and Mother and all the faithful deceased appointing that all his old Servants should be rewarded at the discretion of his Executors and within two years after died as appears by the Probate of his said Testament leaving issue Sir Iohn Montfort Knight his Son and Heir whose Posterity in the Male line flourished for divers ages afterward at Coleshill in Comitat. Warw. until the attainder of Sir Simon Montfort Knight in the time of King Henry the seventh the Descendants of which Sir Simon do still continue at Bescote in Com. Staff Fitz-Gerold RObert Fitz-Gerold being one of the Witnesses to King William the Conquerors Charter granted to the Monks of Durham in Ann. 1082. 15 Will. Conque at the time of the General Survey possessed two Lordships in Berkshire nine in Wiltshire three in Dorsetshire one in Somersetshire and ten in Hantshire To him succeeded Alexander Fitz-Gerold who in 12 Hen. 2. upon levying the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter in right of Alice de Rumeli his Wife Heir of Skipton in Craven certified the Knights Fees belonging to that Honor which were in number twelve de Veteri Feoffamento and eight de Novo the Inheritance whereof divolved to the Earles of Albemarle through Cecilie Daughter and Heir to the same Alice by a former Husband And to this Alexander succeeded Warine Fitz-Gerold Chamberlain and Treasurer to King Henry the second Which Warine ratified the Grant made by Alice de Rumeli of the moity of Helthwait to the Nunns of Arthington in Comit. Ebor. and confirmed to the Monks of Kirkestede the grant of a Quarry of Stone at Wassenbroc given to them by Conan Duke of Britanny To this Warine succeeded another Warine who in 2 Ric. 1. being at Messana in Sicilie with King Richard then on his journey towards the Holy-Land in aid of the Christians against the Infidels was a witness to that agreement then and there made betwixt that King and the King of Sicilie and in 8 R. 1. was acquitted of the second and third Sâ—â—tage of Normandy In to Ric. 1. he gave an hundred marks for the like seizin of the Mannor of Dadington in Com. Oxon. as his Mother had at the time of her death And in 1 Ioh. paid five hundred marks for Licence to marry ... the Widdow of Henry de Cornbull Moreover in 2 Ioh. being one of the Barons attending King Iohn at Lincolne he was amongst others a witness to the Fealty then performed by William King of Scotland to that King And in 5 and 6 Ioh. was Sheriff for the Counties of Cambridge and Huntendon In which sixth year he obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Lands at Harewode in Com. Ebor. and in 10 Ioh. a grant for a weekly Market and Fair yearly there In 13 Ioh. upon collection of the Scutage of Wales this Warine Fitz-Gerold was acquitted from the charge thereof for those twenty four Fees and an half which were of the Barony of William de Curci and then belonging to him in right of his Wife the Daughter and Heir to the said William In 16 Ioh. he was with the King in Poictou But in 17 Ioh. he took part with the rebellious Barons for which as it seems his Lands were seized for it appears that in 18 Ioh. Alice de Curci his Wife had for her maintenance an assignation of the Mannor of Dunhamonel in Com. Glouc. part of the Lands of Iohn de Pratellis and all the stock of the said Warine her Husband But it was not long after that this Warine died for in 2 Hen. 3. Falcase de Breant performing his Homage had Livery of all his Lands having then married Margerie his Daughter and Heir Widow of Baldwin de Redvers Earl of Devon which Margerie in her pure Widdowhood gave to the Canons of Bolton in Com. Ebor. her Mills at Harwode in that County for the health of the
Hugh de Say certified the Knights Fees belonging to this Honor in 12 Hen. 2. to be in number Twenty three In Right of this Margery he had also the Lordships of Temetbury Clifton Sapy Cure Iadefen Sheâ—deslegh Sutton Stanfort Crolea Estwood Purshull and Aumbrug in Com. Wigor which were given to him by the King with the said Margery to be held by the service of Six Knights Fees and a fifth part This Robert in 17 Ioh. obtained likewise a Grant from the King of all those Lands in Berewic in Com. Suss. which did formerly belong to Mabel de Say Mother of Margery his Wife and then in the Possession of Robert Marmion the younger And moreover of all those Lands in Herleveston in Com. Linc. which did belong to Robert de Mortimer of Norfolk then in Arms with the Rebellious Barons but died not long after For in 3 Hen. 3. this Margery surviving him had an Assignation of her Dowry out of all his Lands lying in the County of Essex And in 15 Hen. 3. was married to William de Stutevil To this Robert succeeded Hugh de Mortimer his Son and Heir who in 43 Hen. 3. upon the death of William de Stutevil Husband to Margery de Say his Mother paying One hundred pound for his Releif had Livery of all those Lands of her Inheritance which he the said William held as Tenant by the curtesie of England during his life In 44 Hen. 3. this Hugh being one of the Barons Marchers received command to repair personally to his House at Ricards Castle and there to attend the direction of Roger Lord Mortimer of Wigmore whom the King had then constituted Captain-General of all his Forces in those parts to oppose the Hostilities of Lewelin Prince of Wales And in 47 Hen. 3. had a farther command together with the rest of the Barons Marchers to go against the said Lewelin who had at that time possessed himself of certain Castles belonging to the Kings good Subjects In 48 Hen. 3. after that fatal Battle of Lewes wherein the King and Prince were both made Prisoners by the Rebellious Barons Montfort coming down with a powerful Army into the Marches of Wales to succor Lewelin his Adherent and Consederate This Hugh seeing the Lands and Houses of the Lord Mortiner of Wigmore wasted by those Forces was constrained to deliver up his House at Ricards Castle unto him But the Battle of Evesham not long after ensuing wherein those Rebellious Lords were utterly vanquished this Hugh who had stood firm to the King throughout the whole time of those troubles had then a peaceable fruition of his estate and in 51 Hen. 3. obtained a Charter from the King for a Market every week upon the Saturday at his Mannor of Bureford in Com. Salop. as also a Fair yearly upon the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Blessed Virgin And after this scil in 1 Edw. 1. executed the Sheriffs Office for the Counties of Salop and Stafford for the greatest part of that year This being the substance of what I have found memorable of him I shall now only take notice that for the health of the Souls of his Ancestors and Successors he made a Grant to the Monks of Worcester of certain Lands in Alesweshey sealed with his Arms viz. Barry of six Pieces charged with Flower de Luces William his Brother being a witness thereto And that he departed this life in 3 Edw. 1. leaving Robert his Son and Heir Twenty two years of age who had soon after Livery of his Lands paying One hundred pound for his Releif Of which Robert all that I can say is That in 10 Edw. 1. he was in that expedition then made into Wales and died in 15 Edw. 1. Whereupon Ioyce his Wife surviving him had an Assignation of the Mannors of Bureford in Com. Salop and Coderugg in Com. Wigorn. for her Dower leaving Hugh his Son and Heir and William a younger Son Which William by reason that he enjoyed the Lordship of Ashby in Com. Leicest commonly called Ashby de la Zouch whereof Robert his Father had been possessed by the gift of Alan la Zouch his Uncle viz. ... assumed the sirname of Zouch and was vulgarly called William la Zouch of Mortimer of whom I shall speak farther by and by But I return to Hugh This Hugh in 24 Edw. 1. doing his homage had Livery of his Lands and having had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons in 25 27 Edw. 1. in the same Twenty seventh year went to the Wars of Scotland but departed this life in 32 Edw. 1. leaving Ioan his eldest Daughter Twelve years of age and Margaret the younger Eight his next Heirs and being then seised of the Mannors of Wychebaud and Coderugg in Com. Wigorn. parcel of the Mannor of Bureford likewise of the antient site of the Castle and Town of Blethenagh and Column of Blethenagh in Wales also of the Castle and Town of Ricards Castle with its appurtenances and the Hamlets adjoying viz. Bachecote More Overton Wolferton and Whitebrok in Com. Salop. Acroft Wapelith Coumbe Tyteley Rode and Calcop in Com. Heref. As also joyntly with Maud his Wife and to his own Heirs of the Mannors of Boreworth in Com. Salop. Nyminton in Com. Devon Hobrugge in Com. Essex and Norton juxta Daventrey in Com. Northamp Whereupon the said Maud had the Mannor of Wychebaud the site of the Town and Castle of Blethenagh in the Column of Blethenagh in Wales together with the said Column assigned for her Dowry She likewise held in Dower the Mannors of Bureford in Com. Salop. Ambredon in Com. Essex Eudinton in Com. Oxon. Lutlinton in Com. Gloc. and Imeney in Com. Wigorn. All which upon her death the same year divolved to Ioan then the Wife of Thomas de Bykenore and Margaret Wife of Geffrey Cornwail Daughters and Heirs to the above mentioned Hugh Of which Lordships as also of those whereof William de Mortimer of Ham died seised whose Heirs they the said Ioan and Margaret likewise were Partition being made in 3 Edw. 2. she the said Margaret had for her Purparty assigned unto her the moity of the Mannor of Bureford together with the moities of the Mannors of Niminton and Codrugge as also the Mannors of Ambreden Hobrugge and Norton with divers Messuages and Lands in other places the rest falling to the share of Ioan her elder Sister Wife of Thomas de Bikenore as hath been observed but had no issue by him as it seems For plain it is that she afterwards taking to Husband Richard Talbot a younger Son to Richard Lord Talbot of Eccleswel in Com. Heref. her posterity by him enjoyed Ricards-Castle and the rest of the Lands of her Inheritance Zouch of Mortimer I Come now to William the
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
Chancellor affirming That he did thenceforth continue a prisoner until the King caused his enlargment as abovesaid offering to stand or fall by the Kings Testimony therein And he farther alleaged That his acknowledgment of that Deed ought not to have the force of a Record and consequently to oblige him in regard it was not made in open Court but in the presence of the Chancellor only who was then at a great distance from the Court and had neither Roll nor Clerk there to record the same for that he came to him in his Chamber where he was a prisoner and not as the Kings Chancellor but as a private person Whereunto Edmund again answered That there was no necessity of any tryal thereof by the Countrey nor the testimony of the Chancellor or the Kings judgment theâ—ein for as much as he acknowledged that he did it in the presence of the then Chancellor and that it was thereupon enrolled c. as abovesaid But notwithstanding all these Arguments the Court dismissed his Suit so that he could have no remedy for the regaining of those his Lands Whereupon he lost Tuâ—bury Castle and other vast Possessions which Edmund then Earl of Leicester and Lancaster and his Descendants thereupon enjoyed But this was not all for he lost his Earldom likewise All that I have farther seen of this Robert is That by his Letters Patents bearing date at Yoxhall on Tuesday next after the Feast day of S. Fabian and Sebastian in 46 Hen. 3. he gave liberty unto Sir Walter de Raleg and his Heirs inhabiting at Uttoxater in Com. Staff to hunt and course the Fox and Hare within the Precincts of his Forest of Needwood in that County with eight Braches and four Greyhounds To which Branch his Seal of Arms is affixed wherein it appears that upon his Sheild and the Caparisons of his Horse waving the Border of Horsshooes given by his Father he bore only Varrâ— Or and Gules which Armes were afterwards continued by his posterity Likewise that he gave to the Canons of St. Thomas juxta Stafford for the health of the Souls of Mary and Alianore his Wives and to the end his body might be there enterred when he should happen to dye two messuages in Chartâ—ey in Comit. Staff with 17 Acres of Land and the Advowson of the Church of Stow juxta Chartley This Mary was Daughter to Hugh le Brun Earl of Angoleâ—ne Niece to King Henry the third but married very young he being but nine and she no more than eight years of age Howbeit by her he had no issue The other viz. Alianore was Daughter as some say to Ralph Lord Basset by whom he had Issue Iohn his Son and Heir Which Alianore surviving him commenced her Suit against Edmund Earl of Lancaster the Kings Brother in 7 Edw. 1. for her Dowry of her Husbands Lands viz. Tutbury Scroptone Roâ—â—estone Meercintone Calling-wood Uttockeshather Adgarsley and Newborough in Com. Staff Duffield Machiney Certeley Winburne Southwood Heâ—leg Beaurepaire Holand Edreskay New-Bigginge Alrewasâ—ege Spondone and Chatesdene in Com. Derb. And Leverpole West-Derby Crosby Waverton Magna Hale Burgeon Salford and Hardaisell in Com Lanc. Whereunto Edmund answered that he claimed nothing in Spondone and Chatesdene and for all the rest he said that Robert de Ferrers her late Husband did in Chancery acknowledge all those Lordships to be the right of his Sureties who undertook for the payment of fifty thousand pounds for his Redemption by reason of his Transgressions committed in the time of King Henry Father of the then King And that because he failed in payment of that Money those his Sureties past the Lordships above mentioned to him the said Edmund She therefore discerning that nothing could be got in strictness Released unto him the said Edmund all her Right of Dower in those Lands And soon after viz. in 9 E. 1. obtained from him the Lordship of Gumecestre commonly called Godmanchester in Com. Hunt to hold during her life I come now to Iohn Son to this last mentioned Robert This Iohn was in minority in 9 Ed. 1. And in 22 E. 1. upon the death of Margaret his Grandmother Daughter and Coheir to Roger de Quinci E. of Winchester as hath been observed doing his Homage had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance which as Nephew and Heir to her descended to him But he was somewhat of his Fathers Spirit as it seems for in 25 Ed. 1. when the Earl of Hereford the Earl Marshal and others being discontented at the Government prohibited the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer to gather that Subsidy granted to the King in the Parliament then held at St. Edmundsbury being the eighth part of their movable goods having allured the Londoners to stand with them for the recovery of their Liberties as they termed it he joined with them in that disloyal Act but by the special care of Prince Edward then Lieutenant here in his Fathers stead who was at that time victorious in Scotland the heat of these turbulent Spirits was allayed by the Kings condescension to confirme Magna Châ—rta and the Charter of the Forests as also that no Tax should thenceforth be imposed upon the Subject but by consent in Parliament and that the Offences of those Earles and their adherents should be pardoned in which Pardon this Iohn de Ferrers is particularly named the King also remitting all that displeasure which he bore towards him for not attending him in his expedition into Flanders when Commanded Soon after which this Iohn addressing himself by an humble Petition to Pope Nicholas the third represented to his Holiness that Robert de Ferrers his Father late Earl of Derby in that Warr betwixt King Henry the third and his Barons adhering to them was taken Prisoner by the Kings Forces and used so severely that he could obtain no liberty unless he would pass all his Lands then extending to the value of three thousand pounds per annum to Edmund the Kings Son and his Heirs to hold and enjoy untill he the said Robert or his Heirs should pay unto the same Edmund fifty thousand pounds upon one day And that the said Robert more affecting his Liberty than his Lands had granted them on those conditions so that they had been enjoyed by the said Edmund and Thomas his Sons Earls of Lancaster for more than thirty years wherefore he humbly besought His Holiness that for as much as he could not possibly raise so great a summe of Money unless he might reposses those Lands and that whereas divers Prelates and other Spiritual Persons being really sensible of this his hard condition were willing to furnish him with so much money for the present payment of that summe in case they might be permitted so to do that considering the penalty of a certain Constitution then lately set forth by his Holiness to the contrary he
in 9 E. 3. had a Grant for a Market on the Friday every Week at his Mannor of Abyngton in Com. Cantabr as also for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Wynpole in the same County Staundon in Com. Hertf. and Chiltrinton in Com. Wiltes But all that I can farther say of this Family is That Margaret the Daughter of Giles de Bassingburne Wife of Walter the Son of Robert de Colvill had the Castle and Mannor of Beningfeld by vertue of an Entail made by Fine levied by Sir Humphrey de Bassingburne Knight viz. to himself for Life with Remainder to the said Walter and Margaret and the Issue of her Body by him Bardolf THE first of this Family of whom I have seen any mention was William Bardulf Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk in 16 H. 2. and from that time to 21 H. 2. inclusive And the next Thomas Bardulf who in 18 H. 2. upon levying the Scutage of such Barons as did not then attend the King into Ireland nor send Soldiers or Money for that Service paid xxv l. for the Scutage of those Knights Fees which formerly did belong to Raphe Hanselyn a Baron in Notinghamshire of whom I have already spoke whose Daughter and Heir called Rose he had taken to Wife This Thomas obtain'd from William Brother to King Henry the Second the Lordship of Bradewell to hold to himself and his Heirs by the Service of one Knights Fee three parts of which Lordship he gave in Marriage to his three Daughters the first married to Robert de S. Remigio the second to William Bacun the third to Baldwin de Thoâ—i To whom succeeded Doun Bardulf his Son and Heir by her the said Rose This Doun married Beatrix the Daughter and Heir to William de Warren of Wirmgay in Norfolk whereby the Barony of Wirmegay came to this Family of Bardulf and died in 11 Ioh. Which Beatrix then surviving had the Lordship of Kiskynton assigned for her Dower and gave Three thousand and one hundred Marks to the King for Livery of her Fathers Lands and a reasonable Dowrie of the Lands belonging to her Husband as also that she might not be compell'd to marry again This Doun and Beatrix left Issue William Bardulf who in 17 Ioh. had Livery of all his Lands and in 26 H. 3. amongst other of the Great Men of that time attended the King in Person in that Expedition which he then made into France and obtain'd such favour for his Services there done that of all the Debts he owed unto the Exchequer as well those which were due from William de Warren his Grandfatherâ— as those from Beatrix his Mother Fifty Marks per annum was accepted until they should be fully paid In 27 H. 3. he had Livery of the Honour of Wirmegay which during his Minority had been in the Hands of Hubert de Burgh sometime Earl of Kent And in 28 H. 3. obtain'd the King's Charter for a Market at Wyrmegay on the Munday every Week as also a Fair every year at his Lordship of Stowe upon the Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Holy Trinity In 29 H. 3. upon Collection of the Aid then levied for Marriage of the King 's eldest Daughter he paid xiv l. v. s. for the Knights Fees he thâ—n held which were xiv and a fourth part And in 38 H. 3. upon Collection of the Aid for making the King 's eldest Son Knight accounted xxviii l. x s. for the same Knights Fees but by reason he was then going to the King he had respite for part of that Sum. In which year also he obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren throughout all the Lordships and Lands whereof he was then possess'd viz. Wirmegap Westbrigg Lotenhill Watlington Thorpe Festone Sechie le Estowe Wynebodesham Dunham Welbes Kungetone another Sechie Westweniz Herdwike Middeltone Halg ... Wyneberg Inkesham Westfeld Matesâ—al Lâ—urston Lerolâ—eston and Keymestone in Norfolk Kyskintone Digeby Leâ—esâ—ngham Blokeâ—ham Amewik Latelmund Branchewell Westburg Dedinton Stebinton and Thorpe in Lincolnshire Sheleford in Com. Nott. Okebroâ— and Eleton in Com. Derb. Plumpthon Winelesâ—eld Lindeskeld Hadleg Standen Moleston Ardingeleg Pipesleye Bercamp and Flesang in Sussex In 41 H. 3. he attended the King in his Expedition into Wales And in 42 H. 3. was made Governour of Notingham-Castle So also in 47 H. 3. After which viz. in 48 H. 3. in that great Insurrection of the Barons adhering to the King he was taken Prisoner with him in that fatal Battel of Lewes and died in 4 E. 1. as it seems for then William his Son and Heir doing his Homage had Livery of all his Lands lying in the Counties of Leicester Lincoln Notingham Norfolk and Sussex the King accepting of his Relief which was Cl l. by L. l. per annum Which William being personally in that Expedition made into Wales 10 E. 1. had Scutage of all his Tenants that held of him by Military Service and about two years following obtain'd the King's Charter for a Market at his Mannor of Halluton in Leicestershire to be kept upon the Tuesday every Week with two Fairs every year the one upon the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist and two days following the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of Simon and Iude and two days after And likewise a Fair at Lilâ—ey in Norfolk upon the Eve Day and Morrow and two days next following the Feast of St. Laurence the Martyr Also a Market at Wynebergh in Norfolk upon the Wednesday every Week and a Fair every year on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Laurence And moreover a Fair yearly at Caunâ—ele in the same County upon the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin By Iulian the Daughter and Heir of Hugh de Gurnay whom he took to Wife he left Issue a Son called Hugh who in June 22 E. 1. having Summons with other of the Great Men to attend the King with his Advice touching the weighty Affairs of the Realm accompanied him soon after into Gascoyne Upon the death of which Iulian his Mother in 23 E. 1. being xl years of age and in Gascoigne he had Livery of all the Lands of her Inheritance by the King 's special Favour in regard he was then in his Service where he had the hard fate to be taken Prisoner by the King of France at his Siege of Bisunce In 25 E. 1. he continued still in the King's Service in Gascoigne And in 28 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Scotland So also in 29 E. 1. In 32 E. 1. he went again into Scotland the King himself with his Army being there but
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
Honour which Roger le Bigod sometime Earl of Norff. and Marshal of England did enjoy by the name of Earl in the County of Norff. with remainder to the King and his Heirs Likewise of all the Castles Mannors and Lands in England Wales and Ireland which the said Roger formerly possessed excepting those then held by Alice his Widdow in dower And in 7 E. â— procured the Kings Licence for a Market every week upon the Thursday at Sahamâ— in Com. Suff. as also for a Fair yearly upon the Munday Tuesday and Wednesday in Whitson-week Likewise for Free-Warren in all his demesn-Demesn-Lands at Framlingham Hoo and Hacchedom in Com. Suff. Moreover in 9 E. 2. he had another Patent of the Office of Marshal of England in special tail bearing date at Lincoln 10 Feb. And in 11 E. 2. a Grant in general tail of those Houses at Broken-Wharâ—e in the City of London sometime belonging to Roger le Bigod before specified In which year he was in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 13 E. 2. and about the same time obtained License for a Market every week upon the Tuesday at his Mannor of Harwich in Com Essex In 17 E. 2. the King having seised upon the Office of Marshal in the Court of the Kings Bench in regard he had failed to substitute some person on his behalf to attend the Justices of that Court upon an Iter in Lancashire in consisideration of an hundred pounds Fine then paid he had restitution thereof About this time it was that this Thomas granted to Hugh le Despenser Lord of Glamorgan and Morganok his Castle of Strigoill with the Mannors of Chepstow and Tudenham as also all his other Lands lying betwixt the Rivers of Severne and Weye Likewise whatever else he had in all other places in Wales and the Marches to hold for life And in 19 E. 2. upon the Landing of Queen Isabell at Harwich with her Son the Prince who then had Married Philippa Daughter to the Earl of Henault he adhered to her against the King then said to be seduced by evil Council In 1 E. 3. having been in that Expedition then made into Scotland he obtained a confirmation in tail general of all the Castles Mannors and Lands of the before-mentioned Roger Bigot sometime Earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England then valued at six thousand Marks per annum As also a Grant of other Lands of the value of a thousand Marks per annum parcel of four thousand Marks per annum more over and above those six thousand Marks in these following Mannors and Lordships 〈◊〉 Keneshale in Com. Nott. Dadinton Pyriton Haselee and Ascote in Com. Oxon. Henton and Spene in Com. Berks. Dachelt in Com. Buck. Newenham in Com. Glouc. Barwe in Com. Cestr. and Wykes in Com. Essex all which were part of the possessions of Hugh le Despenser Earl of Winchester attainted Likewise of the Mannor of Long-Benington in Com. Linc. and twenty five pounds seven shillings and eleven pence yearly Rent of the Farm of Donewich besides a discharge for forty four pounds two shillings per annum Rent which he had usually paid to the King for the Mannor of Boseham in Com. Suss. And in 4 E. 3. being Marshal of England gave the Office of Serjeant-Marshal in the Kings House unto Geffrey Quinci for life In 7 E. 3. he was again in the Scotish Wars So likewise in 11 E. 3. In consideration whereof he had respite for payment of all such debts as were then due from him to the Exchequer until the Octaves of St. Hillary next ensuing In 12 E. 3. rendring to the King the Castle and Mannor of Stâ—igoil with the Town of Chepstow which he had formerly granted to Hugh le Despenser for life and were then in his hands by reason of the said Hugh's death he had them regranted to himself and Marie his Wife and to the Heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten and departing this life the same year was buried in the Abby of St. Eâ—mundsbury in Com. Suff. leaving Issue by Alice his first Wife Daughter to Sir â—oger Hâ—lys of Harwich Knight two Daughters his Heirs Mâ—rgaret and Aliâ—e the one first Married to Iohn de Segrave and afterwards to Sir Walter Mâ—â—ny Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter the other to Edward de Montacute Which Iohn and Edward in 23 E. 3. doing their Homages had Livery of all the Lands in 〈◊〉 of their Wives Inheritance He had also another Wife called Mary Daughter of William Lord Roos and Widdow of William Lord 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 who surviving him had for her Dowrie an assignation of the Mannors of Earles Stonham Holâ—slee Dâ—â—â—gworth and Hoo in Com. Suff. Hâ—â—veryate and South UUaâ—sham in Com. Norff. UUeston in Com. Herif. Kenet in Com. Cantab. and an yearly Rent of six pounds one shilling and a penny in â—ratefeld in Com. Suss. And upon the fourth of the Nones of March An. 1345. 19 E. 3. betook her self to the habit of Râ—ligion in the Abby of â—angele in Com. Norff. But continuing not long there returned to the World as it seems for in 26 E. 3. upon that Expedition then made into â—rance she was charged with twenty men at Arms out of her Lands in Strigoill and Netheâ—went in the Marches of UUales And in 28 E. 3. founded a Fraternity of Lay-Brothers to the Honor of God the Blessed Virgin St. Anne and All Saints within the mansion of the Fyeres-Preachers at Fisherton Aucher in Com. Wilts As also a Chantry of six Priests there to celebrate Divine Service for the good estate of King E. 3. her self and the Brethren of that Fraternity during this life and for their Souls afterwards And having taken to her last Husband Sir Râ—phe Cobham Knight died in 36 E. 3. whereupon an assignation being made of the Lands by her held in Dower of the Inheritance of the Daughters and Co-heirs to the before-specified Thâ—â—â—s de Brotheâ—ton her late Husband Margaret then the Wife of Walter de Manny had for her purparty the Castle and Mannor of Strigoill with the Town of Chepstow in the Marches of UUales the Mannor of UUeston in Com. Hertf. Stonham UUalton with the one Moytie of the Mannor of â—ennet in Com. Suff. and the other Moytie in Com. 〈◊〉 And Ioane the Daughter and Heir of Edw. de 〈◊〉 by Alice the other Daughter and Coheir to the said Earl then married to William de â—fford had the assignation of the Castle of Framelyngham with the Mannors of Framelyngham Hoo Holislee Doningworth and Cratefeld in com Suff. Halvergate and South UUatsham in com Norff. with the Moiety of two parts of the Marish and Pasture in Halvergate containing nine hundred and eighty Acres Of which two Daughters and Co-heirs Margaret the eldest
died unmarried Which Edward was Knighted in An. 1589. 31 Eliz. and in 3 Iac. summoned to Parliament among the Peers of this Realm Also by Letters Patents bearing date 24 Oct. 2 Car. 1. advanced to the degree and dignity of an Earl by the Title of Earl of Norwich He married Mary daughter to Thomas Earl of Exeter by Dorothy his wife daughter and coheir to Iohn Nevill Lord Latlmer by whom he had issue one sole daughter and heir called Honora married to Iames Lord Hay afterwards Earl of Carlisle and departing this life ... ... was buried at UUaltham in Essex Cavendish E. of Devonshire 3 Iac. THis Family of late times advanced to great Titles of Honor do derive their Descent paternally from a younger branch of the Gernons men of great note divers ages since in the Counties of Norfolk and Essex Which being seated at Cavendish in Suffolk assumed that place for their surname Whence not long after came Iohn de Cavendish constituted Chief Justice of the Kings Bench towards the latter end of King Edward the Thirds Reign who by Iack Straw and his Rebellious rout was barbarously murthered in 5 R. 2. But of these the first that laid the Foundation of that greatness which they now enjoy was William Cavendish of Chatsworth in Com. Derb. Esq who in 31 H. 8. upon that grand dissolution of Religious Houses was one of the Auditors of the Court of Augmentation a Court then newly erected and so called because the Kings Revenue was much augmented by the access of those Monastery-lands at that time to the Crown And afterwards scilicet 19 Febr 37 H. 8. made Treasurer of the Chamber to that King as also one of His Privy-Council In which place of Treasurer continuing likewise in the times of King Edward the Sixth of whose Privy-Council he likewise was and Queen Mary he had the dignity of Knighthood conferred upon him But though this eminent Office at Court was the first step towards the enlargement of that Estate which his descendents afterwards enjoyed yet did his marriage with Elizabeth one of the daughters of Iohn Hardwick of Hardwick in Com. Derb. Esquire sister and coheir to Iohn her brother much more conduce thereto For being a person as well politick as faire and beautiful in time she became Mistriss of a very vast fortune by her successful matching with several wealthy Husbands whereof the first was Robert Barley of Barley in Com. Derb. Esq Of whose great affections to her she made such advantage that for lack of issue by her he setled a large inheritance in Lands upon her self and her heirs which by his death within a short time after she fully enjoyed and then became the Wife i of this Sir William Cavendish by whom she had issue three sons Henry William and Charles and three daughters viz. Frances married to Sir Henry Pierpont Knight Elizabeth to Charles Stuart Earl of Leno◠and Mary to Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury But the greatest access of Riches was by this prudent Lady afterwards acquired For surviving Sir William Cavendish and discerning her self still youthful and amiable and likewise courted by many she made choice of Sir William St. Lo Knight though much superior to her in years then Captain of the Guard to Queen Elizabeth and possessor of divers faire Lordships in Glocestershire With whom she made such termes in order to her Marriage with him as that she fixt the Inheritance thereof upon her self and her own heirs for-fault of issue by him excluding his own daughters and brothers Whereupon overliving him and by that means gaining his whole Estate as also discerning that George Earl of Shrewsbury at that time one of the greatest Peers of this Realm was captivated with her beauty she stood upon such termes with him that unless he would yield that Gilbert then his second son but afterwards his heir should take Mary her daughter to wife and that Henry her eldest son should marry the Lady Grace his youngest daughter besides the setling of a large Joynture in Lands upon her self he must not enjoy her Unto all which he condiscending and much more after became her Husband Whereupon surviving him and abounding in Riches she built those Noble Houses of Chatsworth Hardwick and Oldcotes all in Derbyshire which her great-Grandson doth at this day enjoy and departing this life 13 Febr. An. 1607. 5 Iac. lyeth buried in the South-Isle of Allhallows-Church at Derby under a fair Tombe which in her own life-time she took care to erect for the honor of her memory Whereon is this Epitaph since engraven P. M. Elizabethae Joh. Hardwike de Hardwike in agro Derb. armigeri filiae fratrique Johanni tandem cohaeredi primo Roberto Barley de Barley in dicto com Derb. armig nuptae postea Will. Cavendish de Chatsworth equ aur Thesaurario Camerae regibus Henrico Octavo Edwardo sexto ac Mariae Reginae quibus etiam fuit à secretioribus consiliis Deinde Will. St. Low militi Regii satellitii capitaneo ac ultimo praenobili Georgio Comiti Salopiae desponsatae Per quem Will. Cavendish prolem solummodo habuit Filios tres scilicet Henricum Cavendish de Tutbury in agr Staff armig qui Graciam dicti Georgii Comitis Salopiae filiam in uxorem duxit sine prole legitimâ defunctum Willielmum in Baronem Cavendish de Hardwike necnon in Comitem Devoniae per serenissimum nuper Regem Iacobum evectum Et Carolum Cavendish de Welbeck equ aur patrem honoratissimi Will. Cavendish de Balneo militis Baronis Ogle jure materno in Vicecomitem Mansfeild Comitem Marchionem Ducem de Novo-castro super Tinam Comitem Ogle de Ogle merito creati Totidemque filias scilicet Franciscam Henrico Pierpont equ aur Elizabetham Carolo Stuart Lenoxiae Comiti Mariam Gilberto Comiti Salopiae enuptas Haec inclitissima Elizabetha Salopiae Comitissa Aedium de Chatsworth Hardwike Oldcotes magnificentiâ clarissimarum fabricatrix vitam hane transitoriam xiii die menses Februarii Anno ab incarn Domini 1607 ac circa annum aetatis suae LXXXVII finivit gloriosam expectans Resurrectionem subtus jacet tumulata Of these her three sons Henry the eldest who seated himself upon the ruines of the dissolved Priory at Tutbury in Com. Staff died 12 Oct. An. 1616. without any legitimate issue and was buried at Endsore in com Derb. William the second therefore possessing a great Estate was by Letters Patents bearing date 4 Maii 3 Iac. advanced to the dignity of Baron Cavendish of Hardwike and upon the seventh of August 16 Iac. created Earl of Devonshire Which William married two wives first Anne daughter and heir to Henry Kighley of Kighley in com Ebor. Esquire by whom he had issue three sons and three daughters Gilbert the eldest who died young William
Moreover to the end Posterity should not be ignorant how far their Bounds did extend he there punctually sets them forth whereby that which is called the Priors Part might be known from the rest of Coventrey called the Earls Part. And departed this life at Leeke in Staffordshire in the year 1181. 27 Hen. 2. leaving issue by Bertra his Wife Daughter to ... Earl of Eureux Ranulph his Son and Successor in this Earldom and four Daughters viz. Maud married to David Earl of Angus Mabel to William de Albini Earl of Arundel Agnes to William de Ferrers Earl of Dâ—rby and Hawys to Robert Quincy Son to Saier de Quincy Earl of Winchester of whom I shall have occasion to say more anon Of which Bertra his Widow it appears that she was but Twenty nine years of age in 32 Hen. 2. viz. five years after his death also that her Dowry lay beyond Sea and that King Henry the Second as an additional support allowed her the Lordships of Beltesford Hemingby and Dunington in Lincolnshire part of her late Husbands Lands then esteemed at xl l. per annum But besides these it is certain that he had another Daughter called Amicia married to Raphe de Mesnilwarin a person of a very ancient Family and Justice of Chester in those days whose Legitimacy is doubted by some the cheif reason they give for it being that they find no Memorial that Earl Hugh her Father had a former Wife That she was his Daughter sufficiently appeareth not only from his Grant of two Knights Fees with her in Frank-marriage unto Raphe de Mesnilwarin before mentioned where he so termeth her But by another Deed of Roger de Mesnilwarin her Son wherein he calls Ranulph Earl of Chester Son to this Earl his Uncle As to her Legitimacy therefore I do not well understand how there can be any question it being a known Maxim in Law that nothing can be given in Frank-marriage to a Bastard The Point being then thus briefly cleared I shall not need to raise farther Arguments from Probabilities to back it then to desire it may be observed that Bertra whom I conclude to have been his second Wife was married to him when he was in years and she herself very young as is evident from what I have before instanced So that he having been Earl no less then twenty eight years it must necessarily follow that this Bertra was not born till four years after he came to the Earldom Nor is it any marvel he should then take such a young Wife having at that time no Issue-male to succeed him in this his great Inheritance ¶ I come now to Earl Ranulph the Third commonly called Ranulph Blundevil or rather Blandevil because he was born in a Town called Album Monasterium in Powys now Oswestre In An. 1188. 34 Hen. 2. this Earl was made a Knight by King Henry the Second and had in marriage then given him by the same King Constance Countess of Britanny Daughter and Heir to Conan Earl of Britanny Widow to Geffrey one of the Sons to King Henry the Second Cum tota Britanniâ Comitatu Richmundiae whereupon in most of his Charters he stiled himself Dux Britanniae Comes Cestriae Richmundiae The first of his memorable exploits that I have met with is That in 4 Rich. 1. he assisted David Brother to the King of Scots and the Earl Ferrers in the Siege of Marâ—â—orough then heid as many other strong places were for Iohn Earl of Morecon the Kings Brother which within few days was rendred After this scil in 6 Rich. 1. that he joyned with the same David and the Earl Ferrers in besieging the Castle of Nottingham 6 Rich. 1. Which Castle the same Iohn Earl of Moreton had fortified at that time when King Richard was prisoner in Almaine The same year also he was with the Army of King Richard in Normandy That he had great esteem with that Heroick Prince I need not seek for many instances that which hath been already said and his bearing one of the Three Swords at his Second Coronation sufficiently manifesting his eminent Merits But in 1 Ioh. he forsook his lawful Wife Constance by reason that the King haunted her company and being divorced from her by his advice and example as is well known wedded Clemencia Daughter of Raphe de Feugers Widow of Alan Dinant with whom he had not only great Lands in France granted in Frank-marriage but also the Mannor of Belsington in Kent and Iplepen in Devonshire William de Humet Constable of Normandy giving the King CCI. to be paid in England for license that this his Neece might marry thus After which she married to Guy de Tuaz Brother to the Vicount of Tuaz In 3 Ioh. the Castle of Similly in Normandy was committed to his custody Howbeit in 4 Ioh. upon Friday in Easter week the King being told that this Earl with some others intended to desert him came to the Castle of Uire where he repaired to him and so excused the matter that the King with those who then attended him seemed well satisfied but would not longer trust him with that Castle of Simily without sufficient Pledges for his Fidelity So that he was necessitated to procure his friend William de Humet then Constable of Normandy and R. Constable of Chester upon penalty of forfeiting all the Fees he held of him for his faithful custody thereof In 6 Ioh. he had a Grant from the King of all the Lands Fees and Liberties belonging to the Honor of Richmund which Geffrey Earl of Britanny held in Richmundshire excepting Nine Knights Fees a half and quarter which the King retained in his own hands whereof Roâ—ld Constable of Richmund held In the same year he gave the King a Palfrey for a Lamprey which shews of what high estimation that sort of Fish was in those days In 12 Ioh. he re-edified the Castle of Dyganwy in Wales standing on the Sea shore East of the River Conwey which Prince Lewellin had destroyed and fortified the Castle of Treffynnon or S. Winifrid In 13 Ioh. he answered for no less than Forty Knights Fees and an half for the Honor of Richmund which he possest in right of Constance his Wife This was that Earl who marching into Wales too slenderly attended was necessitated for refuge to betake himself unto Rothelan Castle and by the means of the rabble which the Constable of Chester thereupon got together in great numbers through the allurement of those Minstrels then met at Chester Fair was delivered from the danger wherein he so fell The particulars of which story I have fully related in my discourse of Roger de Laci Baron of Ponteâ—ract and Constable of Chester Moreover in 15 Ioh. he
the Mannor of Ledes in Yorkshire as part of that Inheritance Agnes the third sister with her Husband William de Ferrers Earl of Derby being both then living had for her part the Castle and Mannor of Chartley in Staffordshire assigned for her capital Seat with the Castle and Town of West Derby in Com. Lanc. and all the Lands belonging to the said Earl of Chester which lay betwixt the Rivers of Ribble and Merse together with the Mannor of in Buckbroek in Northamptonshire and Navenby in Lincolnshire And Hawise the fourth sister Wife of Robert de Quincy for her share the Castle and Mannor of Bolingbroke in Com. Linc. for her principal Mansion and all the other Lands which belonged to Earl Ranulph her Brother situate in the Provinces of Lindsey and 〈◊〉 in the said County of Lincoln for which she then gave fifty pounds for her relief Unto which Hawise the said Earl in his life time granted the Earldom of Lincoln that is to say all he could grant thereof to the end she might be Countess and that her heirs might also enjoy it whereof it seems the King did not disallow insomuch as at her desire he conferred the Honor upon Iohn Lacy Constable of Chesâ—eâ— and the heirs of his Body by Margaret her Daughter As for the Knights Fees which were assigned to each of these Sisters or their Descendants in the several Shires of England I shall for brevity spare their recital referring my Reader to the Record where they are particularly exprest in case he desire satisfaction therein There now only remains something to be said of Iohn Scot the last Earl Son to David Earl of Huntendon by Maud the eldest Sister of the said Earl Ranulph as hath been already observed For after his death this Earldom came to the Crown his Sisters who were all very nobly matched having in recompence thereof many fair Lordships as I shall shew by and by In An. 1233. 17 Hen. 3. upon that great difference betwixt the King and Richard Earl Marshal divers of the Nobility then adhering to the Earl this Iohn Earl of Chester with Iohn Earl of Lincoln were so corrupted by Peter de Rupibus then Bishop of 〈◊〉 who gave them a thousand marks that notwithstanding their former engagements to the Earl Marshal they fell off and took part with the King At that great solemnity of King Henries marriage to Alianor the Daughter of Reimund Earl of â—rovince which was performed with extraordinary pomp and state at London and Westminster about the 14 Kal. of February in the Twenty eighth year of his Reign this Iohn Earl of Chester carried the Sword called Curtana before the King in token that being an Earl Palatine he had power to restrain the King if he should be exorbitant as saith my Author the Constable of Chester then waiting upon him and with his Wand keeping off people from disturbing the proceeding And the same year with many other Nobles took upon him the Cross for a Voyage to the Holy Land but whether he performed the journey or not I make a question for the next year following I find he died without issue at Oernhall in Cheshire about Whitsontide 7 Id. Iunii poysoned by Helene his Wife Daughter to Leoline Prince of Wales whom he had married in his Uncle Earl Ranulph his days to the end there might be a firm Peace betwixt that Earl and Lewelin and was buried at Chester Whereupon in regard that Regal Prerogatives belonged to this Earldom the King assumed it into his own hands Ne tam praeclara dominatio inter colos faeminarum dividi contingeret Least so fair a Dominion should be divided amongst Women and gave unto his Sisters and Heirs other Lands instead thereof viz. To Iohn de Baillol and Dervorguil his Wife one of the Daughters and Heirs to Alan of â—alâ—owaâ— by Margaret the eldest Sister of this Iohn Earl of Chester the Mannors of Luddingland and â—orkesay in the County of Lincoln with the Ferme of Yarmouth in Norfolk And to Christian the other Daughter and Coheir of the same Alan and Margaret the Mannor of Driâ—â—ield in Yorkshire and the Mannor of â—hingden with the Advowson of that Church in Northampconshire To Isabel the Second married to Robert de Brus of Anandale the Mannors of Wrâ—ttel and Hathfield in Essex And to Ada the Fourth then the Wife of Henry de Hastings for Maud the Third was dead without issue the Mannor of Bromâ—sgrove in Worcestershire the Mannor and Castle of Bolesovore in Derbishire the Mannor and Soke of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire and the Mannor of Oswardbec in the same County the Mannors of Wurfield Stratton and Cunedoure in Shropshire with Wigginton and Wulrune Hampton in Staffoâ—dshire Moreover for Helen his Wife who soon after married to Robert de Quency command was given by the King that she should forthwith have Livery of these Lordships hereafter named whereof Iohn Earl of Chester and Huntendon her late Husband died seised to hold until such time as by a perfect Extant of all his Lands she should have a sufficient Dowry assigned unto her viz. Fordringhey and Iarewel in Com. Northampt. Keweston in Com. Bedf. Totenham in Com. Midd. Brampton Cunnington and Limpays in Com. Hunt Badew in Com. Essex and Erron in Com. Rutl. And after this viz. in 31 Hen. 3. was this Earldom of Chester with the Castles of 〈◊〉 and Dissard annexed to the Crown for ever Earls of Britanny and Richmund THe first Earl of Richmund was Alan sirnamed Rufus or Fergaunt by reason of his Red Hair Son to Eudo Earl of Britanny in France Which Alan coming over into England with Duke Wilâ—iam of Normandy commanded the Rear of his Army in that memorable Battle near Hastings And after that signal Conquest was advanced to this Earldom of Richmund it having been the Honor of Earl Edwyne of whom I have already spoke under the title of Mercâ—â— having therewith all that Northern part of the County of York vulgarly called Richmundshire given unto him by King William at the time of his siege of that City This Earl Alan was in his very youth not a little famous for his valor insomuch as he feared not that heroick spirited William then Duke of Normandy his near Neighbor who challenged Britanny as his hereditary Right from Gisla with whom Charles the Great bestowed it in marriage to Rollo his Lineal Ancestor but gave him rather cause of provocation After his Possession of this Earldom of Richmund he began the Building of a strong Castle and Fort near unto his capital Mansion at â—iâ—â—ing for the better safeguard of himself and his Tenants in that part of the Countrey against the attempts of the English then every where
the Castle of â—amburgh and laid siege thereto but discerning it invincible in regard of the Lakes and Waters hindering any near access he raised a strong Fort at some distance for defence of the Countrey as also for restraint of the Rebels Sallics and Manned and Victualled the same sufficiently Which with the numerous Field Forces that the King then had being discerned caused many of the party to revolt This Rebellious Earl being therefore thus besieged and finding his condition desperate fled out of that Castle by night but passing from Castle to Castle was at length taken by the Kings Soldiers and kept prisoner for the space of almost thirty years where he died as my Author saith leaving no issue Others report that he did thus put himself in Arms against King William Rufus for Gods cause viz. For his banishing of Anselme Archbishop of Canterbury and destruction of divers Churches for his making the New Forest in Hantshire But certain it is that being taken as is already observed he was carried prisoner to Windsore and there detained by Rufus and afterwards by King Henry the First for the space of almost thirty four years that he died Howbeit in some sort to expiate for these his enormities let us now look upon his Works of Piety which had precedence in point of time unto these his Rebellious Actions Certain it is that he was the great restorer of the Church of S. Oswyne at â—inmouth which had lain long desolate unto that glory it after had and procured from Paul the then venerable Abbot of S. Albans some of his Monks to be transmitted thither amply endowing the same with Lands and Possessions and annexing it as a Cell to that great Monastery Afterwards he was shorn a Monk in the Abbey of S. Albans where he departed this life in the year 1106. 7 Hen. 1. This Earl took to Wife Maud the Daughter of Richerius de Aquila Neece to Hugh Earl of Chester by Iudith Sister to the said Hugh but of this marriage she had little joy the Rebellion of her Husband so soon ensuing and afterwards his long imprisonment So that considering she had not the Society of him as an Husband she was by the special leave of Pope Paschal permitted to marry unto Nigel de Albani who by the gift of King Henry the First had all the Lands of the said Earl given unto him Which Nigel after he had lived a while with her had a mind to another Wife wherefore taking advantage of the death of Gilbert de Aquila her Brother he put her away because she was the Wife of his Kinsman and wedded another as I shall shew in due place Earls of Huntendon and Northampton OF these Counties Siward the great Earl of Northumberland was Earl before the Norman Conquest as I have already manifested in my Discourse of him under the title of Northumberland ante Conquestum and after him Waltheof his Son by the gift of King Edward the Confessor as Ingulphus testifieth notwithstanding others do say that he had them in marriage with Iudith Neece to King William the Conqueror by that Kings donation Both which expression may very well stand together for though Earl Waltheof first possessed them by the gift of King Edward yet considering that after the Norman Duke had made an absolute Conquest here whereby he obtained the Crown of this Realm no Englishman continued the possession of any estate he formerly had but by his special favor So that this Waltheof was then necessitated to submit to the pleasure of the new King and accept of Northumberland upon condition of his true allegiance to the Victorious Norman and of these Counties of Huntendon and Northampton as a Marriage Portion with the same Iudith the Conquerors Neece to the intent he should by the Bond of Affinity as well as Gratitude become a good and Faithful Subject unto that King But having spoken at large of this Waltheof and Iudith under the title of Northumberland post Conquestum where it will appear that he being charged for conspiring with Raphe Earl Norfolk and Roger Earl of Hereford to destroy or expel King William and for that pretended Crime lost his Life and Honor. Moreover that thereupon the King disposed the Government of Northumberland to Walcher Bishop of Durham and offered Iudith his Neece Widow of the said Waltheof unto Simon S. Liz a Noble Norman Son of Randulph le Rich who with his Brother Garnerius le Rich came over into England with the Conqueror I shall here observe that she refusing him in regard he halted of one Leg the King grew so displeased with her as that he seised upon the Castle and Honor of Huntendon which she then held in Dower it having been formerly granted to her and her heirs exposing her and her daughters to shift for themselves in the Isle of Ely and other obscure places and bestowed upon the said Simon the Town of Northampton with the whole Hundred of Falkeley then valued at Forty pound per annum to provide Shooes for his Horses Simon therefore not gaining the Mother by the advice of his Friends took to Wife Maud her eldest Daughter and thereupon had this Earldom of Huntendon given unto him by the King It doth not directly appear at what time it was that the Conqueror advanced him to these Earldoms of Huntendon and Northampton but certain it is that he had them both for Ingulphus also who lived then expresly affirms as much This Earl Simon built the Castle of Northampton as also the Priories of S. Andrews there about the Eighteenth year of the Conquerors Reign which Priory stood near to that Castle plentifully endowing it and making it subordinate to the Abbey of our Lady of Charity in ... He gave to the Priory of S. Fridiswide in Oxford the Church of Pidington in that County As also to the Knights-Templers the Mannor of Meriton And confirmed to the Priory of Daventrey these several Churches situate in Northamptonshire viz. Foxton Lubenho Scaldford Guthmundley Bitlesbroc and Braybroc Moreover he was one of the Witnesses to those Laws which were made by King Henry the First in An. 1100. that being the first year of his Reign After which in the same Kings time he went into the Holy Land but in his return died at the Abbey of Charity before expressed and was there buried He took to Wife Maud the eldest Daughter of Earl Waltheof as I have already inâ—â—anced and died in France leaving Issue by her Simon his eldest Son Waltheof Abbot of Melros in Scotland and Maud hath first married to Robert Son of Richard de Tonebrigge Progenitor to the Noble Family of the Fitz-Walters antiently Barons of this Realm and afterwards to William de Albani of Belvoir ¶
To whom succeeded in this Earldom William de Mandevil Earl of Essex in Right of Hawise his Wife Daughter and sole Heir as it should seem to the same Earl William le Grosse For it is said of this William de Mandevil that after his return from the Holy Land on which Voyage he went in An. 1176. Hawistam filiam Comitis de Albamarla cum totâ Patris Haereditate desponsavit He wedded Hawise the Daughter of Albemarle with the whole Inheritance of her Father And that he had the title of Earl of Albemarle is clear enough But of that Earl viz. William de Mandevil having occasion to speak more largely in Essex I shall now say no more than that he departed this life at Roan in Normandy in the Moneth of November An. 1189. 1 Rich 1. leaving no issue by this Hawise who afterwards taking William de Fortibus to her Husband he was also in her Right Earl of Albemarle and Lord of Holderneâ—s ¶ This William de Fortibus being with King Richard the First at Chinon in Anjou in the second year of His Reign was there constituted one of the Admirals of his whole Fleet wherewith shortly after Easter that year they sailed towards Ierusalem In which journey passing betwixt Affrica and Spain after many Tempests they came to Marseilles on the Octaves of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and on Holy Rood day to Messana in Sicily In the same year upon Collection of the Scutage for Wales he answered Six pound Ten shillings for the Barony of Skipton and Ten pound for the Knights Fees appertaining to his Earldom of Albemarâ—e In 6 Rich. 1. upon levying the Scutage for the Redemption of King Richard from his imprisonment in Almaine he was acquitted in regard he had been with him in his Army in Normandy and in that year departed this life leaving issue William de Fortibus his Son and Heir but in regard that Hawise his Wife was Heir to this Earldom and that surviving him she married again to Baldwine de Betun then Earl of the Isle of 〈◊〉 the said Baldwine enjoyed this Earldom in her Right by the savor of King Richard From whom also he had such great respects that he received by his Grant the Mannors of Luiton Waneting and Norton and was sent in the Nineth year of His Reign together with the then Bishops of Durham and Ely to be present at the election of the Roman Emperor viz. Otho Nephew to that King In 2 Ioh. this Earl Baldwine had a Grant from the King to himself and Hawise his Wife and their Heirs that they should enjoy the Town of Heddune in Holderness for a Free Borough in as full a manner as the Burgesses of York held theirs In 5 Ioh. he granted to William Mareschal Earl of Pembroke with Alice his Daughter in Frank-marriage the Lordships of Brabourn Surton and â—emesing in Kent Luiton in Bedfordshire Rollesham in Norfolk Waneting in Berkshire Severnstoke in Worcestershire and Norton in Northamptonshire to hold to them and their Heirs In the same year King Iohn bestowed on him all the Lands and Possessions of the Advocate of Betun within this Realm of England And moreover granted to him a Fair yearly to be held at his Lordship of Skipton in Yorkshire as also License to Afforest his Lands at Apeltrewyke for two miles in length c. And likewise all his Lands in Craven as the Bounderies thereof extend betwixt the same and the Lands of the Constable of Chester for the length of five miles In 13 Ioh. this Earl Baldwine upon Collection of the Scutage for Scotland answered Fourscore marks for Twenty Knights Fees belonging to his Countess Hawisia and Fifty two marks for Thirteen Knights Fees of the Inheritance of Alice de Rumelli her Mother Wife of Alexander Fitz-Gerold and died the next year following viz. An. 1212. 14 Ioh. leaving the same Hawisia alive who then gave no less than the Sum of Five thousand marks for to have the Possession of her Inheritance and Dowries and that she might not be compelled to marry again All that I have farther known of her is That in her pure Widowhood after the death of Baldwine de Betun her last Husband she bestowed on the Monks of Gerondon in Leicestershire for the health of the Soul of William de Mandevill Earl of Essex her first Husband her own and her Ancestors Souls four Carucates of Land in Estwell And that she made an ample Confirmation to the Monks of Meaux of all the Possessions given at the Foundation of that Abbey by William Earl of Albemarle her Father and of all other the Lands wherewith it was endowed ¶ Unto which Baldwine de Betun succeeded in this Earldom of Albemarle William de Fortibus the Second Son to the before specified Hawise by William de Fortibus her second Husband Unto whom King Iohn in the Sixteenth of His Reign confirmed all the Lands which accrued to him by Inheritance from his Mother This William in 17 Ioh. taking part with the Rebellious Barons against the King was one of the Five and twenty chosen by them for Governing the Realm And upon the invitation of those Rebellious Barons repaired to London with many other and joyned with them and not only so but obliged himself by Oath with those Five and twenty above expressed to observe the Tenor of the Great Charter and Charter of the Forest signed by the King at Runmmede as also to compel the King so to do in case he should receed therefrom But he soon after fell off from his Party and adhered to the King being with him in his expedition that very year when he made such spoil and rapine in the Northern Parts Yea he increased so much in his favor that he obtained a Grant of all the Lands which belonged to Aliâ—e his Sister then Wife to William Mareschall the younger and the next year ensuing was made Governor of the Castles of Rockingham in 〈◊〉 Sauvey near Ouston Abbey in Leicestershâ—re and Bitham in Lincolnshiâ—e with strict command to destroy all the Houses Parks and Possessions of those Barons who were in Arms against the King Upon the death of King Iohn he also stood firm to King Henry the Third having the custody of that Castle of 〈◊〉 committed to him in the first year of His Reign and was one of those great Men who on the Kings behalf laid siege to Mountâ—orell Castle in Leicesteâ—shire then held on the behalf of the Rebellious Barons by Henry de Braybroâ— so likewise at the raising of that siege of Lincoln Castle by the overthrow of their whole Army was one of the cheif Commanders on the Kings part But having by this course of
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
his Territory of Gowherland The Foundation of the Priory at Warwick begun by his Father he perfected and Founded the Collegiate Church of our Lady there as also the Hospital of S. Michael for Lepers together with the House of Templers beyond the Bridge To divers Monasteries he was also a Benefactor To the Canons of 〈◊〉 he gave the Church of Norboro with the Chappel of Huncote To the Knights Templers xi s. yearly Rent out of his Mill at â—reâ—ham in Com. Rutl. As also four Oxgangs of Land in that Lordship To the Monks of Bruere in Com. Oxon he gave his Lordship of 〈◊〉 and to the Monks of Pipwell in Com. Northampton the Lordship of Causton in Com. Warr. To the Canons of Renilworth he confirmed the Grants of the Lordships of 〈◊〉 and Newnham in Com. Warr. which were of his Fee and farther bestowed on them certain Lands in Warwick with the Churches of Brailes and Wellesburn in the same County To the Monks of Pâ—eaux in Normanâ—y he gave two Hides of Land in Walton in Com. Warr. To the Monks of Geroudon in Com. Leicest he gave the Town of Badsley Endsor in Com. Warr. which afterwards was rendred by them to William his Son and Successor To the Monks of Bordsley in Com. Wigorn. he confirmed the Grant of Suhanger id est Sunger near Claerdon in Com. Warr. which William Gifford had given to them and bestowed on them one Hide of Land in Oxshalve To the Monks of Thorney in Com. Cantabr he confirmed the moity of the Mannor of Wenge given to them by Robert de Montfort To the Monks of Canweâ—â— in Com. Staff he gave three yard Land lying in Hull id est Hilâ— within his Lordship of Suâ—ton-Colefield in Com. Warr. And to the Nuns of Wrokeshale he confirmed the Church of Shukborow with certain Lands in that Lordship as also in Burton and Radford given to them by several persons And having Wedded Gundred Daughter to William Earl Warren the Second and Sister by the Mothers side to Waleran Earl of Mellent he left issue by her three Sons viz. William Waleran and Henry and one Daughter called Agnes Which William and Waleran were both of them successively Earl of Warwick And Henry had Gowherland in Wales by his Fathers gift but by his death without issue it came to William his elder Brother and Agnes became the Wife of Geffrey de Clinton Chamberlain to the King Son to Geffrey the Founder of â—enilworth Castle and Priory which Geffrey had in Frank-marriage with her by the gift of her Father Ten Knights Fees of those Seventeen that he held of his Fee and for which he was to do service in the Castle of Brandon Moreover this Geffrey had thereupon a Grant of this County of Warwick id est the Sheriffalty thereof for so it appeareth from sundry Testimonies To hold to him and his heirs of this Earl and his heirs in such sort as it was held by the King This Earl Roger died xii Iunii An. 1153. 18 Steph. In which year Henry Duke of Normandy afterwards King by the name of Henry the Second coming into England with a mighty power had that great respect from Gundred then Countess of Warwick Widow of the deceased Earl that she outed King Stephens Soldiers and delivered Warwick Castle to him I now come to William eldest Son and Successor to the last Earl who in 12 Hen. 2. upon the Assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified the number of his Knights Fees to be Cv and an half This Earl William Founded two Hospitals the one of S. Iohn the other of S. Thomas both in Warwick built a new Church for the Templers there and bestowed on them the Mannor of Shireburne and certain Lands in Morton both in the County of Warwick Moreover he ratified to the Monks of Combe one Hide of Land in Bilney granted to them by Thurbert de Bilney and confirmed to the Monks of Pipwell what his Father had given them in Causton for which respect they received him into their Fraternity as a Founder of that Abbey To the Canons of Kenilworth he ratified the Churches of Loxley Brailes and Wellesburne the one given to them by Robert Fitz-Odonis and the other two by Earl Roger his Father In consideration whereof they allowed him the perpetual presentation of one Canon in their House This Earl William married two Wives first Maud the eldest of the two Daughters and Coheirs of William Lord Percy and Margaret D'Eivile if Rous mistake not but I am of opinion that Maud was the later Wife For I find that by a special Charter she gave the Church of Tadcaster with the Chappel of Haselwood to the Monks of Salley in Com. Ebor. for the health of her Soul and the Soul of William Earl of Warwick her late Husband as also for the Souls of William de Percy her Father Adelidis de Tunebrigge her Mother Alan de Percy her Brother and Agnes her Sister Moreover that she bestowed on them on Carucate of Land in Caâ—â—hon the place of her Birth And in 31. Hen. 2. upon her Fathers death gave a fine to the King of Seven hundred marks for Livery of those Lands of her Fathers which by Inheritance belonged to her as also that she might have an Assignation of her Dowry and not be compelled to marry unto any but whom she should like But by neither of these Wives had this last mentioned Earl William any issue so that departing this life in the Holy Land 15 Nov. An. 1184. 30 Hen. 2. Waleran his Brother succeeded him in this Earldom Which Waleran in 7 Rich. 1. giving twenty marks fine to the King had Livery of the Tertium Denarium de placitis Comitatus And in 9 Rich. 1. stood charged with these following debts to the King viz. Forty two pound four shillings and eight pence for the Scutage levied upon the Kings Redemption likewise in One hundred pound for License to return into England and in One hundred marks more for leave to marry Alice the Daughter of Robert de Harecourt Widow of Iohn de Limesie He had also much ado a great part of his time touching his inheritance there starting up one who feigned himself to he his Brother Earl William deceased in the Holy Land which occasioned him no little trouble and vexation so that it is thought by some that the Grant which he made to Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury then Chancellor of England of the Advowson of all the Prebendaries belonging to the Collegiate Church in Warwick to hold during his life was to purchase his favor in that weighty business As to his Works of Piety all that I have seen
Normans and other against the Pagans whereunto they were principally incited by the venerable Bernard Abbot of Clerevaulx and consequently his death being intercepted by those Infidels This Earl took to Wife Ala ... the Daughter of William Talvace Son to Robert de Belesme sometime Earl of Shrewsbury by whom he left issue one only Daughter named Isabel ... first married unto William Natural Son to King Stephen and afterwards to Hameline Plantagenet Natural Son to Geffrey Earl of Anjou Which Ala died the Fourth of December An. 1174. ¶ This William being Earl of Moreton in Normandy became also Earl of this County of Surrey here in England in Right of his Wife having by the Grant of Henry Duke of Normandy upon the Accord made betwixt him and King Stephen all those Lands which Stephen held before he was King of England as well in England as in Normandy or elswhere as also whatsoever he had either in England or Normandy with the said Isabel his Wife Daughter to the Earl Warren and in particular the Castles of Belencumbre and Mortimer in Normandy on this condition that Reginald de Warren Son to William de Warren the second should if he thought fit have the custody of those Castles giving Hostages to the Duke for the same And for those Castles which belonged to his Earldom of Moreton the Duke to give him possession of them when King Stephen should give security for their safe custody All which Hostages to be delivered up to this Earl when Duke Henry should enjoy the Kingdom of England Moreover upon that accord above mentioned he had granted unto him by the King his Father and approbation of Duke Henry the Castle and Town of Norwich with Seven hundred pounds Lands per annum the Rent of Norwich computed and likewise the whole County of Norfolk excepting what belonged to the Churches Religious Houses and other Earls and especially excepting the Tertium Denarium by reason whereof Hugh Bigâ—t was Earl And furthermore for the better strengthning of King Stephens favor and love to him the Duke then granted to him all the Honor of Pevenesel which belonged to Richer de Aquilâ— and likewise the Castle and Town of Pevenesel with the Service of Faramus de Bolonia excepting the Castle and Town of Dover This William stiled himself Earl of Bolein Warren and Moreton as that Charter of his manifesteth whereby he confirmed to the Monks of Eye in Suffolk the Lordships of Acolt and Stoke which had been given to them by his Ancestors Being made a Knight by King Stephen his Father at Carlisle in An. 1157. he went with King Henry the Second in that notable expedition to Tholouse in An. 1160. the third year of His Reign but died in October upon his return without issue Whereupon King Henry retained these Earldoms for a while in his own hands but in An. 1163. Hameline a Natural Son to Geffrey Earl of Anjou taking i the said Isabel to Wife as hath been already observed enjoyed her Honors and in 12 H. 2. upon the Aid for Marrying of the Kings Daughter was certified to hold Threescore Knights Fees This Hameline as a Witness to that Charter made unto Hugh Pusac Bishop of Ducham by King Richard the First bearing date 18 Sept. in the first year of His Reign stiles himself Comes de Warren and was in Normandy the same year with that King in his Army And with Hubert Walter Archbishop of Canterbury Richard Bishop of London William Earl of Arundeâ— and the Major of London had the custody of that vast sum of Money viz. Seventy thousand marks of Silver collected for the ransome of King Richard detained prisoner by Henry the Emperor as our Historians declare then deposited After this it appears that he was present in that great Council held at Nottingham in the sixth of the said Kings Reign and that he bore one of the Three Swords at the second Coronation of King Richard Moreover he had by the Grant of King Richard the Town of Theoford in Norfolk in exchange for his Lands in â—orone in France viz. Coâ—umâ—ers Balan and Chamberi And in 6 Rich. 1. was in person with that King in his Army in Normandy But more I cannot say of him than that he gave Thirty Bremes to be delivered yearly unto the Monks of S. Maries Abbey at York by his Bailiff of Santoffe in that County at the Feasts of the Annuntiation Assumption and Nativity of our Lady by equal portions for ever and that he died in the third year of King Iohn leaving issue William his Son and Successor Nor of Isabel his Countess than that she died the third Ides of Iuly in An. 1199. 1 Ioh. in her Husbands life time and lieth buried in the Chapter House at Lewes This Earl William in 4 Ioh. had Livery of all the Lands which belonged to the Earl of Bolem lying in Insulâ Bonâ in Normandy In 6 Ioh. he had the Castle and Honor of Eye in Suffolk committed to his charge as also a Grant of the Mannors of Graham id est Grantham and Stanford in Lincolnshire to hold until he should recover his Lands in Normandy or until the King should make him an equivalent exchange for them Which was done at length by confirming those Lordships unto him in lieu of them In 9 Ioh. he gave Three thousand marks for the custody of the Lands of Gilbert de Aquilâ— to the use of his Sister Wife of the same Gilbert This William held Rygate in Surrey of the King by Barony by descent from his Ancestors since the Conquest In An. 1213 14 Ioh. he was one of those four great Earls who obliged themselves by Oath that King Iohn should perform whatsoever the Pope did determine for satisfaction to those particulars touching which the King was excommunicate And in the same year was one of the Witnesses to that Instrument signed by the King 15 May whereby he resigned this Realm and Crown of England to the Pope and at his doing homage thereupon In the same year also having satisfied the King that he was innocent of that Conspiracy wherewith he then stood much suspected and wherein Eustace de Vesci and Robert Fitz-Walter were the cheif he had amongst others the custody of the Castles of Bamburg and Newcastle upon Tine with the whole Bailiwick of Northumberland committed to his trust In 16 Ioh. he was joyned with the Archbishop of Canterbury and others in Commission to give safe conduct unto all such persons as should repair to London in the term of the Epiphany after the relaxation of the Interdict to implore the Kings favor for their offences and thence to come to his Court at Northampton and afterwards back to their own homes And the next
Mary Overy the Church of Plumbton ¶ To this Reginald succeeded William his Son and Heir who in 31 Hen. 2. paid Scutage by reason of this his Honor for Military Service done in Ireland And in 2 Rich. 1. Seventeen pound two shillings six pence for the Scutage of Wales In 5 Rich. 1. he had the custody of the Heir of Hugh de Chandos granted to him And in 6 Rich. 1. he accounted for Fourteen pound five shillings upon the Aid for that Kings Redemption In 3 Ioh. he again answered Twenty eight marks and an half for Scutage done for the Knights Fees belonging to this Honor. And in 5 Ioh. gave Four hundred marks to the King for License to marry Milisent the Widow of Richard Muntfichet with her Dowry she being his second Wife This William Founded the Priory of Wirmgay and gave to the Canons of Southwark with his Body there to be buried Sixty Acres of Land in Fortiscre for the health of the Souls of Reginald his Father Alice his Mother Beatrice his Wife Reginald his Son and the Souls of Beatrice and Isabel his Daughters And in An. 1208. 11 Ioh. died leaving the same Beatrix then Widow of Dodo Bardulf his sole Daughter and Heir who the next ensuing year gave a Fine of MMM C. marks for Livery of the Lands Heredirarily descended to her by the death of her Father and assignation of a reasonable Dowry of her Husbands Lands so that she might not be compelled to marry again as also that her Father Debts should be paid as well out of the Goods of Milisent his Wife as out of his own Which Milisent was living in 3 Hen. 3. This Beatrix his Daughter afterwards became the Wife of Hubert de Burgh Earl of Kent and Justice of England who had with her the Mannors of Wirmgay Stow Roubeton and Feneburge as also certain Lands in Flesciâ—ge in Com. Norf. But her Son William Bardâ—lf had after her decease this Honor of Wirmgay of whom and his Descendants I shall speak in due place Earls of Leicester THe first of this Family called Robert of whom I am now to speak was not advanced to this Earldom of Leicester until the time of King Henry the First yet being Earl of Melâ—ent in Normandy in the time of the Conqueror I have thought fit to rank him amongst those of that Dignity in his time As for his Parentage by his Fathers side he was of near Alliance to the Conqueror viz. Son of roger de Belâ—omont Grand-son to Turolf of Pont Audomanre by Wevia Sister to Gunnora Wife of Richard the first of that name Duke of Normandy Great Grand-father to King William the First And by Adelina his Mother Heir to the Earldom of Mellent she being Daughter of Waleran and Sister to Hugh both Earls of Mellent which Hugh took the habit of a Monk in the Abbey of Beâ— After whose death without issue this Robert obtained the Castle of Mellent for a sum of Money from the King of France and succeeded him in the title of Earl Of his signal deportment in that memorable Battle with Duke William whereby this Realm of England was thenceforth obtained hearken to what William Pictavensis saith Tyro quidam Normannus c. Acertain Norman young Soldier Son of Roger de Bellomont Nephew and Heir to Hugh Earl of Mellent by Adelina his Sister making the first â—n-set in that fight did what deserveth â—ting Fame Boldly charging and breaking in upon the Enemy with that Regiment which he commanded in the Right Wing of the Army For which eminent Service he had vast Possessions bestowed on him here viz. In Warwickshire Sixty four Lordships and in Leicestershire Sixteen or the greatest part of them besides Seven in Wiltshire three in Northamptonshire and one in Glocestershire whereof Roger his Father was also possessed As to his after-actings I find that being a person of an haughty spirit and puffed up with Rewards and Promises from the King he came to Roan in An. 1090. 3 Wil. Rufi where boldly requiring of Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy the Castle of Ivery the Duke answered That he had given to his Father the Castle of Brâ—on for it which was an equal exchange Whereupon he replied I allow not of that Bargain but what your Father gave to my Father that will I have otherwise by S. Nichasius I shall do that which will displease you At which words the Duke growing very angry caused him to be laid hold on and imprisoned Whereof so soon as the crafty old Man his Father heard he sent the Duke a present hasting afterwards himself to him and with fine flattering expressions obtained his Sons liberty Now what the particulars of this subtil and deceitful dealing were I shall briefly tell Yvo having begun a Rebellion in England wherein he had done much mischief by firing some Houses of his Neighbors and being through the Kings excessive indignation towards him fined at a vast sum made his Addresses to this Earl of Melâ—ent who was the cheif of the Kings Council hoping by his means to obtain some favor Who thereupon cunningly advised him to perform a long pilgrimage for effecting whereof he would help him to Five hundred marks of Silver keeping his Lands in pawn for Fifteen years with promise That at the end of that term they should be wholly restored to his Son and not only so but that he would give him his Brothers Daughter viz. Henry Earl of Warwick in marriage For the performance of which Agreement this Earl gave his Oath the King himself likewise assenting thereto But in this Pilgrimage Yvo departing the World his Son neither enjoyed the Woman as was promised nor any of his Paternal Inheritance In 25 Hen. 1. associating to himself Hugh de Montfort who had married Adelina his Daughter and others notwithstanding the former favors of King Henry to him he entred Normandy in an hostile manner but was encountred and taken prisoner by William de Tankervil who delivered him up captive to the King Other particulars as to his Secular actings I have not observed Take therefore this general Character of him from an eminent Author Fuit igitur Robertus Consul c. This Earl Robert of Mellent was the wisest of all Men betwixt this and Ierusalem in Worldly affairs famous for knowledge plausible in speech skilful in craft discreetly provident ingenuously subtile excelling for prudence profound in counsel and of great wisdom by which means he acquired vast Possessions viz. Honors Cities Castles Town Villages Rivers and Woods The Honors he had were not only here in England but in Normandy and France insomuch as he made the Kings of England Friends and Foâ—s to each other at his pleasure If he was displeased with any Man he forced him to a submissive Humiliation if
favor all his Lands both in 〈◊〉 and elswhere being restored to him excepting the Castles of Montsorei in Com. Leiâ— and Paâ—â— in Normandy After which intending a Pilgrimage to Ierusalem he caused enquiry to be made by all his Tenants and Officers what Rights and Libertiâ—s the Monks of 〈◊〉 had in his Forest of 〈◊〉 whereby it being found that they ought to have the Titles of all the Issues and Revenues thereof he confirmed them all and gave his Lordship of 〈◊〉 to the Canons of S. Fridiswide in Oxford and to the Knights Hospitalers his Town and Church of Broâ—esburne And surviving King Henry stood in good favor with King Richard the First who soon restored to him all other his Lands and Castles which were detained appointing him to carry one of the Swords of State at his solemn Coronation This Earl took to Wife Petronil the Daughter of Hugh de Grentemesnil with whom he had the whole Honor of Hâ—nkley and Stewardship of England At whose request and the intreaty of William Robert and Roger his Sons as also at the desire of Amicia Countess of Rochfort his Daughter he ratified to the Monks of S. Ebrulfs in 〈◊〉 the Grants of all their Lands given to them by Hugh de Grentemesnil Great Grand-father to the said Petronil and by William Fitz-Osberne his own Ancestor And departing this life in his return from Ierusalem at Duras in Greece An. 1190. 2 Rich. 1. was there buried leaving iâ—â—ue three Sons viz. Robert Fitz-Parnel who succeeded him in this Earldom Roger Bishop of S. Andrews in Scotland and William a Leper Founder of the Hospital of S. Leonards at â—â—cester as also two Daughters viz. Amicia married to Simon de Montfort and Margaret to Saier de Quincy Which Petronil gave Forty shillings Rent per annum out of her Mills at 〈◊〉 for the performance of an Anniversary for William de Bretvil her Son And in 6 Ioh paid Three thousand marks to the King that she might enjoy Leicester with its appurtenâ—â—ces as also all the Fees and Demesns belonging to the Honor of Grentmesml both within Leicestershire and without as her Right by Inheritance Provided that all the Norman Lands of that Fee and the House of Withwick would be disposed to whom the King pleased giving Pledges for his faithful service to him I come next to Robert Fitz-Parnel In An. 1191. 3 Rich. 1. this Robert Fitz-Parnel being at Mâ—ssana in his journey to the Holy Luild on the Eve of the Purification of our Lady was invested into this his Fathers Earldom of Leicester by King Richard with the cincture of a Sword After this whilest King Richard was held Captive by the Emperor the King of France having entred Nâ—rmandy with an Army taken divers strong Holds there and marched to 〈◊〉 the cheif City of that Province This Earl then being there excited the Inhabitants to a stout defence thereof which they through his influence so well performed that the King of France soon retreated without effecting any thing at that time After this he joyned with Iohn Earl of Moreâ—on Brother to King Richard and others then at Roan against the King of France but going out in the night time upon a design against the Enemy he was through unweariness taken prisoner Whereupon in An. 1195. 7 Rich. 1. he offered a thousand pound sterling for his redemption and to quit his Castle of Pacy for ever but without effect Howbeit the year following obliging himself by solemn Oath and Pledges in Two thousand marks of Silver Troy weight that the King of France should quietly enjoy that Castle and that he would never disturb his possesion thereof other than in a publick War betwixt the King of England and that King he was set at liberty All that I have farther seen of him is That King Iohn in the fifth of His Reiâ—â— gave him all â—ichmundshire with the Forest and Knights Fees thereto belonging in as ample manner as the Earl of Richmund held the same excepting only the Castles of Richmund and Boves And that having wedded Lauretta Daughter to William Lord Braose of Brembrâ— with whom he had in marriage the Lordship of Taustoke in Com. Devon and Twenty three Knights Fees after his pilgrimage to the Holy Land where bearing the Arms of King Richard having unhorsed and slain the Souldan in a Tourneament he returned into England and not long after viz. An. 1204. 6 Ioh. departing this life was buried in the Abbey of Leicester before the High Altar betwixt his Mother and his Grand-father leaving all that great Inheritance which he had from his Ancestors to his two Sisters viz. Amicia the Wife of Simon de Montfort and Margaret of Saier de Quinci betwixt whom it being divided Simon had the moity of the Earldom of Leicester with the Honor of Hiâ—kâ—eâ— for the Purparty of Amicia and being thereupon created Earl of Leicester enjoyed the Stewardship of England in right of that Honor of 〈◊〉 Saier de Quincy having the other half of this Earldom who was shortly after made Earl of Winchester This Amicia by her Deed bearing date at Paris ... in An. 1204. 6 Ioh. soon after her Brothers death gave up all her right in the Castle of Bretvil and whatsoever else the Earl her Brother had on that side the Sea unto Philip the Second then King of France Covenanting if her Sister Margaret then the Wife of Saier de Quincy should in any sort oppose that her Grant That she would make satisfaction for it unto that King out of her Lands in England in consideration whereof the King gave her the Castle of S. Leodegar in Aqâ—â—â—â—e and all Aquitine and whatsoever belonged to the Constablewick of that Castle excepting the Fee of William de Galland and the Fee of Iohn de Robriet Of Lauretta the Widow of this Earl it appears that she gave to the Hospital of Bocland in Com. Somers to find a Priest to sing Mass daily at the Altar of our Lady in the great Church there for the health of her Soul and for the Soul of Robert Earl of Leicester her sometime Husband their Ancestors and Successors All her Lands in Nâ—teston and Ynesford on both sides the Water as also Threescore and four Acres of her Demesn upon Ruwedone and moreover all her Lands of Rudescote Hele Choriecote â—â—â—ecote and Boteburne Likewise A hundred Acres of his Demesn in Brennesmore his Wood called Ancrewd and one Furlong at â—oycher with all the Appurtenances within the Lordship of Taustoâ—e Likewise that in 16 Ioh. she made Oath to the King That she would never marry without his consent and that afterwards she became an Anchorete at Haâ—kungcon near 〈◊〉 where she continued a Recluse till her death William
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
Grant to them of Two hundred and four Acres of his Wood called Ham as also of Six hundred Acres with the Woods to them belonging and Common of Pasture for their Cattle in his New Forest and on the other side the Water towards Gripesgath by the Wood Mountains and Valleys to the Limits of Talgarth Likewise to their Neat-herd Common of Pasture for ten Beasts as also Common of Pasture for all his Horses throughout the Forest of Ewyas with Timber for Building and all other necessaries Moreover the Nineth Sheaf of all Wheat Mastlin and other Corn except Oats throughout all his Lordships of England and Wales viz. in Webbeley Malmeshull Iarthull and Hamme in Com. Heref. In Stantone Ludelaw and Akes in Com. Salop. And in Bretford in Com. Wilts Likewise the Tithe of all the Hides of those Cattle which were yearly sold at the Larder of his Castle of Ewyas with the Tithe of his Demesn Mills at Kenles in Ireland And in lieu of the Tithe of his Rents in Ewâ—as he gave them the nineth Sheaf of all his Demesns in Ewyas as also of his Town of Red Castle and New Town Farthermore he bestowed on them one Man in Ewyas one in Webbeâ—ey and one in Ludlow with their Lands and all their Off-spring Also the nineth Sheaf of each Grain throughout all his Lordships in Ireland with one Messuage in every of them Besides all this in the Realm of Ireland he founded the Abbey of Beaubec which was first a Cell to that great Abbey of Bec in Normandy and afterwards to Furneise in Com. Lancast. Likewise the Preceptory of Kilmainanbeg near Nobir in the same County for Knights Hospitalers He also made the Abbey of Foure a Cell to S. Taurines in Normandy Moreover he Founded the Hospital of S. Iohn Baptist at Drogheda And lastly that of S. Andrews in the Territory of Ardes which was a Cell to Lonley in France This Walter took to Wife Margaret Daughter of William de Braose of Brecknock and in An. 1241. 25 Hen. 3. being then infirm and blind departed this life Vir inter omnes nobiles Hiberniae Eminentissimus saith Matthew Paris leaving his great Inheritance to be divided amongst Females viz. the Daughters of Gilbert de Lacy his Son who died in his life time and Isabel his Wife Sister of Iohn Bigod Whereupon the Sheriff of 〈◊〉 received command to make equal partition thereof as also Livery to Maud the Wife of Peter de Geneva his Neece and one of his Coheirs of her Purparty Margery the other of them Wife of Iohn de Verdon having the Castle of Webbeley allotted to her the Castle and Honor of Ewyas Lacy being formerly assigned to the before specified Isabel for her Dowry who afterwards took to Husband Iohn Fitz-Geffrey Which Peter de Geneva had thereupon in right of the said Maud his Wife Livery of Ludlow Castle in part of her Purparty And after this scil in 38 Hen. 3. Geffrey de Genevill then her Husband had Livery of the Castle of Trim in Ireâ—and as part of her Inheritance Touching the Wife of the last mentioned Walter de Lacy who by other Records is named Margery I find that she was Foundress of the Priory of Nuns at Acornbury in Herefordshire in the time of King Iohn ¶ I come now to Hugh de Lacy Brother of Walter and Lord of Ulster in Ireland but how he got it let us here observe When Iohn Son of King Henry the Second had obtained from his Father the Dominion of Ireland he made this Hugh Constable of that Realm Being setled there in that great Office after Iohn was King scil in the third of His Reign pretending to succor Iohn de Curcy Lord of Ulster whom Walter de Lacy his Brother had treacherously endeavored to surprise this Hugh invited him to his Castle with promise of Protection Howbeit when he had thus got him into his power would not let him go resolving to betray him to the King Whereupon King Iohn gave him that whole Province of Ulster to hold as freely as he the said Iohn de Curcy had ever enjoyed it or held it the day wherein he vanquished him in Battle But after this King Iohn being highly offended against him sailed into Ireland with a great Army and expelled him thence And though in 1 Hen. 3. he made his peace with King Henry yet certain it is that in Ianuary 8 Hen. 1 he joyned with Leoline Prince of Wales in his hostile incursions And after this scil in An. 1236. 20 Hen. 3. entred Scotland endeavoring to restore Galloway to the Bastard Son of Alan de Galloway Alan himself being dead which Countrey the King of Scots had given to the three Daughters of Alan as their rightful Inheritance or in case that could not be unto Thomas Brother of the same Alan or to the Son of that Thomas or any of the Kinred but in this attempt he prevailed not As to his Works of Piety it appears That he Founded the Priory of â—olp in the County of Methe in â—reland which was a Cell to Lanthony in Wales as also the House of Friers Minors commonly called the Gray Friers at Dune in the County of Downe And likewise the House of Friers Minors at Karricfergus in the County of Antrim This famous Soldier and Conqueror of a great part of Ireland so Matthew Paris calls him took to Wife Emeline the Daughter and Heir of Walter de Ridelesford and departed this life in An. 1242. 26 Hen. 3. leaving issue one sole Daughter and Heir called Maud Wife of Walter Burk Lord of Connac in Ireland Which Emeline afterwards marrying to Stephen de Longespe for the health of her own Soul and the Soul of him the said Stephen her Husband acquitted the Canons of Esseby in Com. Northam from sute to the Hundred of Sutton for all their Lands lying within the Precincts thereof And Founded a Chantrey of five Priests in the Chappel of S. Catherine at Wauberge I come now to Ilbert de Lacy unto whom King William the Conqueror gave the Castle and Town of Broken-bridge in Com. Ebor. so termed by reason of a Broken-bridge near that place scarce half a mile East from old Pontâ—ract but afterwards by him according to the Norman dialect called Pontfract He had also by his gift all that part of the County of Lancaster then and since called Blackburnshire now one of the Hundreds scituate towards the West Riding of Yorkshire with other Lands of vast extent So that at the time of the General Survey he had no less than an hundred and fifty Lordships or the greatest part of so many in Yorâ—shire ten in Nottâ—â—ghamshire and four in Lincolnshire and obtained
Abbot of S. Albans permission in regard he was of that Fraternity as his Father had been And after this he gave to that Church of our Lady the Land which Waleran his Purveyor held in Hungreton and the Tithe of the Rents of all his Lands in what sort soever payable to himself or his heirs for the time to come That he had the addition of Brito wheresoever mention is made of him is very apparent by sundry authentique Testimonies the reason thereof being because there was at that time another great Baron of this Realm who was called William de Albini also with the addition of Pincerna in respect of that great office of Butler to the Kings of this Realm at their Coronation which he bore as I shall elswhere shew This William de Albini Brito is he who behaved himselfe with such valor in the Battle of Tenerchebray in Normandy on the behalf of King Henry the first against Robert Curthose of which Batle I have spoke largely in my discourse of Robert de Belesme Earle of Atundel and Shrewsbury For commanding the Horse of Britanny in that sharp encounter he charged the Enemy with such courage as put them to an utter rout for which service he hath this glorious memorial by an eminent Historian In hoc opere potissime potentissimus laudandus fuit Willihelmus de Albineio Brito qui gladio discurrens inter acies extracto Belli negotium consummavit In this encounter chiefly deserveth Honour the most valiant William de Albini the Britain who with his Sword broke through the Army and put an end to the Fight Moreover he was a person learned in the Laws as it seems for it appears that he was a Justice Itinerant with Richard Basset in King Stephens time but adhering to Maude the Empresse sole Daughter to King Henry the first this his Castle of Belvoir with his whole Barony and all his other Lands were disposed of by that King to Ranulph Earl of Chester He took to Wife Maude de S. Liz daughter of Simon de S. Liz the first Earl of Huntendon of that name and Widow of Robert Son to Richard de Tunebrigg Ancestor to the whole Family of Fitz-Walter which Maude gave the third part of her Mannor of Cratesfeâ—d of her Frank-Marriage to the Monks of St. Neots in Huntendonshire in consideration whereof they received into that their Monastry two Secular Priests to be shorn Monks and to be perpetually maintained therewith to celebrate Divine Service there for the health of her Soul and the Soul of her Father whose Body lay interred in that place as also for the Souls of her ancestors and successors Moreover she gave to the Monks of Daventre for the health of the Souls of her Father and Mother and for the Soul of Robert Fitz-Richard her husband and the Souls of all her Children three Mills and one Yard Land in Daventre as also eight Acres of her own Demesn there to buy Frocks and Cowles for those Monks This William de Albini dying not long after the beginning of King Henry the seconds Reign as I guess lyeth buryed on the North side of the Chapter-house at Belvoir near to Robert de Todenei the founder of that Priory leaving issue William and Raphe Which William being called William de Albini the second alias Meschines as also Brito in the twelfth year of King Henry the second certified to the King what Knights Fees he then held of him viz. Thirty two de Veteri Feoffamento id est whereof he was enfeoffed in the time of King Henry the first and six Knights fees and an half de Novo Feoffamento that is to say whereof he was enfeoffed since the beginning of King Henry the seconds Reign whereof Raphe his Brother held of him fifteen Robert Poher five and an half Simon de Roppsleai three Simon de Bosco-Rahard id est Borhard three Raphe Cheinduit one William de Vans one Raphe de Hotot half one Raphe de Brandon one Aelard de Saincler two Raphe de Chaworth one Iwanus de Albenni one Geffrey de Chavenney one Robert Briton one Raphe Briton one Elias de Albenni one and Hugh de St Vedast half one This William the second gave to the Monks of Thorney in Cambridgshire his Land at Pipewell with a Carucate of Land in Stoke Likewise to the Priory of Belvoir an House and Land which pertained to his Chappel And confirmed to the Monks of St. Neots in Huntendonshire the Church of Cratfield with certain Glebe thereto belonging which had been given to them by Maude de S. Liz his Mother He had two Wives Adelize and Cicilie and departing this Life in the fourteenth year of King Henry the second was buried in the old Church of the Priory of Belvoir before the Cross both his Wives being interred not farr from him leaving issue William de Albini the third in ward to the King in 14 H. 2. as appeareth by the Accompt of William Basset at that time Sheriff of Roteland who then answering for the issues of this his Barony had allowance for his maintenance His mother Maude de S. Liz long survived him as it seems for in 32 Hen. 2. she was living and sixty years of age This William de Albini the third was with King Richard the first in his Army in Normandy in the sixth year of his Reign And in 7 Ric. 1. had the Sheriffalty of the Counties of Warwick and Leicester for the last half of that year So also of Roteland in 8 9 10 Ric. 1. and again of Warwick and Leicester for the last half of the ninth year In 10 R. 1. he was likewise Sheriff for Buck. and Bedfordsh in which year he accounted to the King six hundred Marks for Agatha Trusbut with her inheritance whom he afterwards took to Wife So also in 1 Ioh. In 2 Ioh. he had a Special License to make a Park at Stoke in Com. Northampton and liberty to hunt the Fox and Hare it lying within the precinct of the Kings Forest of Rokingham In 3 Ioh. upon that discontent of the Barons by reason the King would not restore them their rights which caused their refusal to attend him into Normandy he thereupon requiring the delivery of their Castles into his hands began first with this William and demanded e Belvoir who submitting gave up his Son in Hostage and so retained it still In 4 Ioh. the King by his Charter dated at Alencon in Normandy 15 Ian. gave him the Lordship of Oskynton now called Ouston in Com. Notingham and an hundred shillings of Socage Land lying in Wilberston and Stoke in the County of Northampton In 16 Ioh. he was joyned in Commission with the Archbishop of Canterbury William Earl Warren and others for the safe conducting all those persons who came to
Hastings in Sussex all the Prebends belonging to that Church which were granted to them by Henry his Grandfather and likewise gave them divers Lands Rents and Tithes which lay in sundry other places He married ... Daughter to William Lord of Sollei eldest Son to the Earl of Bloys and by her having issue four Sons and one Daughter departed this life in the year 1139. 4 Steph. to whom succeeded in this Earldom of Ewe and other his Honors Iohn his Son and Heir who in 10 Henr. 2. was one of the Witnesses of that Recognition which King Henry the second made of the peoples Liberties And in 12 Henr. 2. upon levying of the Ayd for marrying the Kings Daughter he certified that he had fifty six Knights Fees and that his Father had sixty in the Rape of Hastings of which he was enfeoft in the time of King Henry the first whereof the Bishop of Thester held four for which in 14 Hen. 2. he paid forty four pounds six shillings and eight pence And moreover that he had of his own demesne six Knights Fees more of antient Feoffment scil temp Henr. 1. This Iohn married Alice Daughter of William de Albini Earl of Arundell and died in an 1170 17 Hen. 2. leaving issue Henry Earl of Ewe his Son and Heir then within age as it seems for the year following upon levying the Scutage of Ireland the Earl of Arundel accounted sixty six pounds and ten shillings for the Knights Fees belonging to him Which Alice for the health of the Souls of William Earl of Arundell her Father Queen Adeliza her Mother Iohn Earl of Augi her first Husband Godfrey her Brother Maude and Murgery her Daughters as also her own Soul and the Soul of Alâ—â—â—ed de S. Martin her second Husband gave to the Monks of Robertsbrigge all her Lands in Snargate This Henry Earl of Ewe for the health of his Soul and the Soul of his Brother Robert gave likewise to those Monks of Robertsbrigge his Lordship of Worthe with the valley adjoyning to the Forest of Bristling which gift Iohn his Brother did confirme as also the grant of Sâ—argale Marsh belonging to the Lordship of Bilsintone given formerly by Alice his Mother and Henry his Brother adding the Lordships of Mapellesdemne and Cumdenne of his own gift In 6 R. 1. this Earl Henry paid sixty two pounds and ten shillings upon levying the Scutage for the Kings redemption but farther of him I cannot say The next who succeeded in this Earldom of Ewe was Ralph de Ysendon in right of Alice his Wife Daughter and Heir to the last Earl Henry Which Ralph confirmed to the Canons of Robertsbrigge all the grants of his Predecessors which had been made unto them both in the Rape of Hastings and in Kent in as ample manner as Henry late Earl of Ewe had done In 1 Hen. 3. this Ralph had Livery of the Castle of Tickhill then in the Kings hands and in 3 Hen. 4. of the Mannor of Gretewell whereof he was seized in the beginning of the Warr betwixt King Iohn and the Barons in which year he died whereupon Alice his Widow for the health of her Soul and the Soul of the same Ralph de Yssondon Earl of Ewe her husband and the Soul of Ralph her Son confirmed to the Monks of Roche in Comit. Ebor. all such Lands as lay in the Barony of Tikhill and belonged to them She also Ratified the grant made by Iohn Earl of Ewe her Grandfather unto the Monks of Fulcardimont in Normandy viz. the tenth part of all her Revenues in England in lieu whereof those Monks did receive an yearly Rent In 29 H. 3 this Alice paid sixty two pound ten shillings for sixty two Knights Fees and an half upon levying the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter as also sixty pounds and fifteen shillings more for sixty Knights Fees and three parts for the Honor of Tikhill and had issue by her said Husband a Son called William and Maude a Daughter marryed to Alfonsus Son to Iohn K. of Ierusalem which Alfonsus by her had issue Iohn Earl of Ewe But this Alice in her Widowhood making forfeiture to the King William her Son also adhering to the King of France the Honor of Tikhill escheated to the Crown whereupon King Henry gave it to Prince Edward his eldest Son Which Edward bestowed m it upon Henry of Almaine Son to Richard Earl of Cornwal Mortimer THe first of this name that I have observed is Roger de Mortimer by some thought to be the Son of William de Warren by others of Walter de S. Martin Brother of that William Which Roger was Founder of the Abbey of S. Victor in Normandy The next is Ralph de Mortimer Son I presume to this Roger which Ralph accompanied Duke William hither upon his first invasion of this Realm being one of the chiefest Commanders in his whole Army and shortly after that signal Conquest as the most puissant of his Captains was sent into the Marches of Wales to encounter with Edrich Earl of Shrewsbury as also Lord of Wigmore and Melenithe in regard he would not submit to the Norman Yoak whom after great toil and a long Siege in Wigmore Castle he at length subdued and delivered captive to that King whereupon he enjoyed all his Lands And having so done strongly fortified the Castle of Dynethe in Melenithe formerly built by the same Edrich This Ralph also conquered Elvel and did his homage to King William for it But in An. 1088. 1 Wil. Ruf. he joyned with Bernard Newmarch and Roger de Lacy in that Rebellion begun by Odo Earl of Kent on the behalf of Robert Curthose and with the assistance of the Welsh did much mischeif in Worcestershire as also towards the Borders of Wales But about two years after he came off to the King and with Robert Earl of Ewe and Walter Giffard fortified his Houses in Normandy against Curthose Likewise in 4 Hen. 1. the King then passing into Normandy with divers other great persons who held Lands of him there he joyned with them in giving him an honorable reception professing himself ready to serve him to the utmost And upon that commotion in Normandy raised by Curthose being made General of those Forces which King Henry the First sent thither he vanquished the Army of Curthose and brought him prisoner to the King And lastly after these adventures ordained the Foundation of an Abbey at Wigmore constituting his Son Hugh Heir to all his Lands in England as also his sole Executor and committed him to the education of Sir Oliver Merlimond a sage and worthy Knight The structure of which
said Philippa two Sons viz. Roger his Son and Heir and Sir Edmund Mortimer Knight taken Prisoner in a Skirmish by Owen Glendowâ— upon the Mountain called Brynglase near Knighton in Melenyth upon the Feast day of S. Alban the Martyr 4 H. 4. He had also issue by her two Daughters viz. Elizabeth the Wife of Henry Percy Son and Heir to the Earl of Northumberland and Philippa first married to ... de Hastings Earl of Pembroke secondly to Richard Earl of Arundell and lastly to Iohn Lord St. Iohn Which Roger was born at Usk 3 Id. Apr. being the Feast day of S. Guthlake the Confessor anno 1384. 48 Edw. 3. and was there baptized upon the Sunday following by William Bishop of Hereford having to his Godfathers Roger Bishop of Landaff and Thomas Horton Abbot of Gloucester and the Prioress of Uske to his Godmother At his Fathers death being but eleven years of age his Wardship was sold by the King unto Richard Earl of Arundel with purpose that he should marry his Daughter And when he came of age by the care of those who had the government of his estate found all his Castles and Houses well in repair and amply stored with rich furniture So likewise his demesnes fully stocked and stored with Cattle and in his Treasury no less than forty thousand marks But afterwards King Richard the second at the instance of his Mother the Princess of Wales gave his Wardship from the Earl of Arundell unto Thomas Holland Earl of Kent to the intent that he should marry Alianore the Daughter of the said Thomas neice unto the K. which he accordingly did This Roger being a hopeful youth and every way accomplished was shortly after his Fathers death viz. 14 Ian. 5 R. 2. made Lieutenant of Ireland and in the Parliament held 9 R. 2. by reason of his descent from Leonell Duke of Clarence was declared heir apparent to the Crown of this Realm In 17 R. 2. doing his Homage had livery of all his Lands and was then reteined to serve the King during his life and the same year with the Duke of Gloucester and Earls of Northampton and Rotland followed the King into Ireland having then of his retinue an hundred men at Armes whereof two were Banarets eight Knights two hundred Archers on Horseback and four hundred Archers on Foot In 19 R. 2. he had a special Commission of Lieutenancy for the Provinces of Ulster Connaght and Methe in Ireland and went thither accordingly And the next year following was again constituted Lord Lieutenant of that whole Realm So likewise in 21 R. 2. and went again thither But the year next following too much relying on his own valour he adventured himself before his Army in an Irish habit and was unhappily Slain at Kenles upon the Feast day S. Margaret the Virgin Whence being brought to Wigmore he was there buried with his ancestors leaving issue two Sons viz. Edmund his Son and Heir then six years of age and Roger born at Nethewode 9 Kal. Apr. 16 R. 2. who died without issue and was buried in the Priory at Stoke As also two Daughters viz. Anne and Alianore Alianore his Wife also surviving him who afterwards became the Wife of the Lord Powys and in 5 Hen. 4. representing to the King the charge she was at in maintenance of her two Daughters and likewise the devastation of all her Dowry in Wales as also the spoyl done upon her then Husbands Lands by the Welch obtained a grant of all Annuities Forfeitures and Reversions of Annuities which the before-specified Earl her husband had assigned to several persons to the value of an hundred and five pounds per annum Which Alianore departed this Life 23 Dec. 7 Hen. 4. whereupon the Castle of Bruggewalter the Mannors of Hargrove and Otcombe Newton-Placy the Hundred of Mulverton and custody of the Forest of Mendepe which she held in Dower divolved to Edmund Mortimer Son and Heir of the said Elianore After which the King taking care of the before specified Anne and Alianore her Daughters granted them an Annuity of an hundred pounds per annum out of her Lands Which Anne was born on the Feast day of S. Iohn the Evangelist 12 R. 2. and afterwards became the Wife of Richard de Conningsburgh Earl of Cambridge brother of Edward Duke of Yorke And Alianore was married to Edward Courtney Son to Edward Earl of Devon but died without issue I now come to Edmund the last Earl of March of this family Son and Heir to the last mentioned Roger Earl of March. This Edmund was born at the New-Forest 8 Id. Novemb. being the day of S. Leonard the Abbot 15 R. 2. so that he was but six years of age at his Fathers death and by King Henry the fourth delivered in ward to Henry Prince of Wales his Son Out of whose custody he was shortly after stolen away by the Lady Despencer but being found out again in Chiltham Woods they kept him afterwards under stricter guard for he was the rightfull heir to the Crown of England by just descent from Leonel Duke of Clarence third Son to King Edward the third Upon the death of Edmund Holland Earl of Kent in 10 Henr. 4. he was by inquisitions then taken found to be one of his Coheirs viz. Son of Alianore one of the Daughters of Thomas late Earl of Kent and Sister to the said Edmund And in 2 Hen. 4. was also found to be Cosin and next Heir to Philippa Wife of Iohn the Son of Iohn de Hastings late Earl of Pembroke which Philippa was Sister to Roger Earl of March Father of him the said Edmund Upon the Rebellion of Owen Glendowr in 3 Henr. 4. being then but ten years of age he headed the Herefordshire-men in opposition to him but those being routed by Owen he became his Prisoner Soon after which by allurement or terror he contracted marriage with the Daughter of Owen and being thus in the hands of that great Rebell was with him in the Battle of Shrewsbury where the King obtained a happy Victory though Owen escaped yet was this Earl then released as I ghuess for in 6 Hen. 4. it is evident that he and his Brother Roger had a Grant from the King bearing date 14 Martii of certain Annuities for their better support viz. of an hundred marks per annum out of the Revenues of the Mannors of Crenbourne and Mersh wodevale in the Counties of Somerset and Dorset during their minorities and two hundred pounds per annum more out of the Revenues of the Lordship of Clare But after this viz. upon S. Valentines day in 7 Hen. 4. by the means of a
false Key these two Brothers were both taken out of Windsore Castle and carried again to Owen yet shortly after recovered again And in 2 Henr. 5. having obtained Licence from the King and the Pope he changed the Priory of Benedictine Monks at Stoke-Clare in Suffolk which had formerly been subordinate to the Abby of Bec-Herlewyne in Normandy into a Collegiate Church of Secular Canons In that year being in the Warrs of France with the K. he was constrained to return for want of health But the next year following he went again beyond Sea And in 4 H. 5. doing his Fealty had livery of the Lands which descended to him as one of the Coheirs to Edmund Earl of of Kent And the same year viz. 30 Maii. was reteined by Indenture to serve the King in a Voiage-royal then made into France with an hundred men at Arms whereof six to be Knights the rest Esquires and an hundred Archers In like sort he was reteined 9 Maii 5 H. 5. to serve with thirty men at Arms whereof himself and two Knights to be part of the number the rest Esq and ninty Archers on Horse-back In 6 Hen. 5. he was with the Earl of Salisbury at raising the Seige of Freny where many of the French were slain and divers Ensignes taken And soon after that with the King himself at the Seige of Mâ—ion which lasted fourteen Weeks Moreover being at that time Lieutenant of Normandy he received Instructions from the King in order to his deportment there in that Command the cheif whereof were first that he should reside at Uyre it being in the midst of the Countrey 2. That he should give Protection to all such as would come into the Kings obeysance 3. That he should not grant Licence for any to returne into England except Priests and Merchants unless they had Pasports under the Kings signet and fourthly that he should see the Truce made betwixt the King and the Duke of Britanny as also with the Queen of Sicilie firmely kept In 9 H. 5. he attended the King again into France And in 1 H. 6. was constituted Lieutenant of Ireland This Edmund married Anne the Daughter of Edmund Earl Stafford and departed this life 19 Ian. 3 Hen. 6. being then about twenty four years of age without issue whereupon Richard Duke of York Son of Anne his Sister was by Inquisition found to be Cousin and next Heir and at that time fourteen years of age The Lands and Lordships whereof he died seized were many and great viz. the Mannor of Arley in Comitat. Staff the Castle of Bruggewalter and third part of the â—â—rough of Bruggewalter the Mannors of Haygrove and Odecumbe the Mannor of Milverton with the Hundred as also the Mannor of Eston in Gardon with the Custody of the Forests of Nerechiche Eremore Menedepe and Pedertoâ— â—ll in Comit. Somerset the Mannor of Wode-Cosworth juxta Wynburnminsteâ— the Hundreds of Rishemere Roubarghe and Haselore the Mannors of Knolle and Pimperne with the Hundred as also the Mannors of Tarent Gundevill Stupei and Cranebourne with the Hundred as also the Mannors of Warham Wike Alberholt Colewell and Mershwode together with the Isle of Portland all in the County of Dorset the Mannors of Pubrithe in Comit. Surr. Drayton in Comit. Suss. Allerton in Shirewode in Com. Notting the Mannor of Whaddon in Com. Buck. and Stepuâ—-Clardon in the same County the Mannor of Andever with the Town and Hundred of Bâ—singstoke in Comit. Southamp the Mannor of West-Greenwich called the Strand and the Mannor of Shillingheld in Kent the Mannor of Plasshis alias Plessy in Com. Hertf. Berdefeld-Claret in Ashen Lachley and North Fambridge in Com. Essex parcel of the Mannor of Cottingham in Com. â—bor The Castle and Town of Clare part of the Barony of Clare and Mannors of Erbery Hunden Woodhaâ— with the Town of Sudbury in Com. Suff. The Mannors of Cikenhuâ— Cleobury Ernewood Huggeley Chelmersh Eudon the Custody of the Forest of Wyre and Town of Beaubren all in Com. Salop. The Commot of Isculas the Borough of Abergillow the Commot of Ughdulas the Borough of Lanroste the Commot of Dymnail the Mannor of Dinorbin the Castle of Dolvoren the Dominion of Redewink the Castle and Lordship of Montgomery the Hundred of Chirbury the Forest of Corndon in Haltesâ—ur within the Territory of Montgomery and the Lordship of Leintwardyn Parcel of the Dominion of Wigmore all in Com. Salop and Marches in Wales The Castle of Wigmore with the Lordship and Borough the Towns of Eliton Earles Leyntale Leyntale Starker the Castle and Lordship of Norton the Castle and Town of Raidrey the Lordship of Withereinton with Rislinguhcoyd the Lordships of Comothoyder Knighton and Winfreton the Castle Borough and Lordship of Old and New Radnore the Castle and Lordship of Knoklasse the Town and Lordship of Prestehevâ—de the Castle and Town of Revenlesse the Lordship of Melenith the Castle and Cantred of Buelth as also Penâ—uelth and Soythervan in the same Cantred likewise the Forest of Talvan the Castle and Lordship of Clifford the Mannor and Lordship of Glassbiry the Borough and Lordship of Eâ—yas-Lacy the Castle of Dinas with the Lordship and Forest the Borough of Bland the Mannors of Mare Orleâ—on Mawarden Nethewood Kingsâ—ain Wolfrelow two parts of the Mannor of Marcle the Borough and Town of Pembrugge the Mannor and Lordship of Malmeshill-Lacy the Castle and Lordsâ—â—â— of Denbigh the Commot of Reymergh and Issaleâ— with the Forest of Altrug the Castle of Nerberth with the Lordship and Forest the Mannor and Lordship of S. Clere the Mannors of Eyresâ—ond and Eyreslanâ— as also the Castle and Lordship of Blanleveny all in the County of Hereford and Marches of Wales The Mannors of Kersey and Leyham iâ— Com. Suff. The Mannors of Walsingham Magna and Walsingham Parva as also the Mannor of Bricham parcel of the Barony of Clare in Com. Norf. The Mannors of Bisâ—egh Bardslegh Lichlade Musardere Cherleton Winston Brimmesfeld Over-Sodington with the Castle and Borough of Uske all in the County of Glocester and Marches of Wales Likewise two parts of the Mannor of Thaâ—steed in Com. Essex and Mannor of Staundon in Com. Hertf. as also the Mannor of Odingley in Com. Wigorn. Which Anne his Wife surviving him was afterwards married to Iohn Holland Earl of Huntingdon and departed this life upon the Eve of S. Matthias the Apostle 11 Hen. 6. Whereupon Richard Duke of York Cosin and Heir to the said Edmund Earl of March her late Husband had Livery of all the Lands which she the said Anne held in Dower of his Inheritance Mortimer of Ricards Castle THe first of this Family that had to do here was Robert de Mortimer Son or Brother to Hugh de Mortimer of Wigmore the first of that name who possessing this place by the Marriage of Margery the Daughter and Heir of
viz. The Borough of Worthin and Hamlets of Minsterley Fordon Over-Garther Nether-Garther Baghaltrey Walhope the Chase of Hoxstow called the Hey and the Brethyn with the Hamlets of Hope and Adeston in Com. Salop and Marches of Wales the Mannor and Hundred of Rothewell the Mannors of Glapthorne Thorpe-Lobenham Wodeford juxta Ryfield and Whiston in Com. Northampt. Also the Castle of Stafford and Mannor of Bradley with its Members two parts of the Mannor of Hide the Mannor of Madeley Under Lime the Hamlets of Rudewood Dodington and Staibroke the Mannor of Norton on the Mores with the Hamlet of Grotton and Mannor of Packinton all in Com. Staff Leaving issue Humphrey his Son and Heir then very young for he was found to be but twenty years of age in 1 Hen. 6. and two Daughters viz. Philippa who died in her Childhood and Anne who became the Wife of Edmund Mortimer Earl of March and afterwards of Iohn Holland Earl of Huntingdon Which Anne lieth buried in the Hospital of S. Katherines near the Tower of London But Anne his Wife Daughter of Thomas of Woodstock Duke of Glocester as hath been already observed survived him long and by her Testament bearing date 16 Octob. 17 Hen. 6. bequeathed her Body to be buried in the Abbey-Church of Lanthony near Glocester where she ordained a Tomb to be made in her life time To which Church she bequeathed One hundred marks and gave Twenty pound per annum for the term of twenty years to find three Priests to celebrate Divine Service for her during that time in the Colledge of Plecy Of which Testament she constituted Thomas Bourchier Bishop of Worcester Henry Bourchier Earl of Ewe William Bourchier and Iohn Bourchier her Sons by William Bourchier Earl of Ewe in Normandy her second Husband and Sir Nicholas Wimbush Clerk her Executors and died in 17 Hen. 6. Humphrey Earl of Stafford her Son being then Six and twenty years of age Moreover designing a competent maintenance for two Cannons to celebrate Divine Service in the same Abbey of Lanthany where her Body with the Body of Sir William Bourchier Knight her second Husband were buried for the good estate of King Henry the Sixth Humphrey Duke of Buckingham Thomas Bourchier Bishop of Ely Henry Viscount Bourchier William Bourchier Lord Fitz-Warine and Iohn Bourchier Lord Berners her Sons during their respective lives in this World as also for the health of their Souls after their departure hence and for to keep the Obits of her and her Husband Sir William Bourchier there for ever and not performing that her purpose in her life time These her Sons above mentioned in 32 Hen. 6. obtaining then License from the King did to that end purchase Lands and Rents to the value of Twenty pound per annum and setled the same for the future compleating thereof But I return This Humphrey so succeeding his Father was retained to serve the King in his Wars beyond Sea in 9 Hen. 5. being then about Nineteen years of age by Indenture bearing date May the first for the one half of that year with ten Men at Arms himself accounted one and thirty Archers mounted armed and arrayed according to their qualities taking for himself Six shillings eight pence per diem Wages for the rest of his Men at Arms twelve pence and for his Archers six pence as also all prisoners if he and his men should have fortune to take any during the time before-limited excepting Kings and Kings Sons and more especially Charles called the Dauphin of Viennois and other great Commanders of the Blood Royal and likewise excepting those who â—lew Iohn late Duke of Burgoigne or that were knowing and consenting thereto And in 2 Hen. 6. making proof of his age and doing his homage had Livery of his Lands as also of all those Lands which descended to him by the death of Sir Hugh Stafford Knight his Uncle without issue In 6 Hen. 6. this Earl obtained License from the King to be absent from the Realm of Ireland for ten years nevertheless to receive the Revenue of all his Castles Lordships and Lands there And in 8 Hen. 6. was again retained by Indenture to serve the King for one whole year in his Wars of France with two Knights ninety seven Men at Arms and two hundred and forty Archers In 9 Hen. 6. he personally attended the King into France and there continued the next year following scil 10 Hen. 6. King Henry being then Crowned in Paris In 14 Hen. 6. he was again retained to serve the King in his Wars of France for one Moneth for the releif of Calais with fourscore Knights and five hundred twenty and three Archers In 16 Hen. 6. he obtained the Castle of Marstoke in Com. Warr. by exchange with Sir Iohn Clinton Knight for certain Lands in Northamptonshire after which he resided much there as by divers of his Grants bearing date at that Castle may appear And in 19 Hen. 6. was made Captain of the Town of Calais and Towor of Risbanke as also of the Marches of Calais being retained by Indenture for that service by the space of ten years bearing then the stile and title of Earl of Buckingham Stafford Northampton and Perch and having with him two hundred and sixty Men at Arms himself accounted In 21 Hen. 6. upon the death of Ioan Countess of Kent Widow of Thomas Holland Earl of Kent he was found to be her Heir viz. Son of Edmund Earl of Stafford Brother to the same Ioan. And in 22 Hen. 6. by an Indenture bearing date at London 13 Febr. wherein he is stiled The Right Mighty Prince Humphrey Earl of Buckingham Hereford Stafford Northampton and Perch Lord of Brecknock and of Holderness then Captain of the Town of Calais he retained Sir Philip Chetwind Knight as his Lieutenant of the Castle of Calais for one whole year with twenty nine Men at Arms on Foot and twenty Archers whereof two Men at Arms on Foot and four Archers to be of the said Sir Philips own Retinue Which Sir Philip was for that service to have sixteen pence per diem for himself for each of his Men at Arms eight pence and for his Archers six pence And for himself his Lady and a Gentlewoman with her and a Gentleman and two Yeomen of his own Retinue Bouch of Court and twenty pounds per annum of special reward or else allowance for their Bouch of Court according as other Soldiers of their degree used to have as also for their Skippeson and Reskippeson Moreover in 23 Hen. 6. 14 Sept. by reason of his near Alliance in Blood as also for his eminent services as well in the time of King Henry the Fifth as since both in France and England and likewise in the defence of the Town of Calais and Marches adjacent he was
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 〈…〉
them to give up those Castles which they then held amongst which he compelled Roger Bishop of Salisbury to deliver up Shireburne Devises and Malmesbury some of the other Bishops were so startled thereat that they caused a Councel to be called at Winchester upon the fourth Kalends of September and thereunto summoned the King but he being very busy at that time sent this Alberic thither to seize upon those Bishops In 5 Steph. with Richard Basset then Justice of England he executed the Sheriffs Office for the Counties of Surrey Cambridge â—untendon Essex Hertford Northampton Leicester Norfolk Suffolk Buckingham and Bedford and gave to the Monks of Thorney in Com. Cantabr certain Lands in Isâ—ep but before the end of this year he was killed in London leaving issue by Adeliza his Wife Daughter of Gilbert de Clare three Sons viz. Alberic his Son and Heir ... a Canon in S. Osith's at Chich in Essex and Robert Which Robert in 12 Hen. 2. upon levying the Ayd for marrying the Kings Daughter certified that he then held half a Knights Fee He also held the Lordship of Twiwell in Com Northamp of the Monks of Thorney in Fee-ferme as his Father did This Alberic had likewise two Daughters Adeliza Wife of Henry de Essex and Iuliana Countess of ... Of Adeliza his Wife it appears that she gave to the Monks of S. Osithes at Thich Lands of seven pounds per annum value lying in Dalham Tunstall and Denham being part of her Frank-Marriage and which Alberic her Son Earl of Oxford confirmed Which Alberic being the third of that name was made an Earl in King Stephens time by Maude the Empress as it seems for by that name she rendred and granted to him all the Lands which his Father Alberic de Vere held at the time of his death and likewise the Office of Great-Chamberlain of England to hold as fully as Alberic his Father or as Robert Malet or any of his Ancestors did with all usages and liberties thereunto appertaining Moreover by the same Charter she granted unto him all the Land of William de Abrincis with the whole Inheritance which he claimed in right of his Wife as fully as William de Arches held the same together with the Tower and Castle of Colchester so soon as she could possess him thereof Likewise the Earldom of Cambridgshire and to have the third penny thereof as an Earl ought to have provided that if the King of Scots had not that Earldom or that she could not satisfy him by Exchange that then this Alberic should have the choice of any of these four Earldoms viz. Oxfordshire Berkshire Wiâ—teshire or Dorsetshire according to the judgement of her Brother the Earl of Gloucester Earl Gefrey id est of Essex and Earl Gilbert id est of Clare to hold as freely and honorably as any other Earl held his Earldom Besides all this she likewise granted to him and to his Heirs the service of William de Heliun viz. ten Knights Fees and also Diham which belonged to Robert de Rannis and was the right of the Nephews of this Earl Alberic viz. the Sons of Roger de Rannis Also Turroc which William Peverell of Notingham had with all those Lands which belonged to Solomon the Priest of Tillebury and liberty for him and his Tenants to improve them and freely to enjoy them from all question for any thing by them done to the day they took part with her and the Earl of Anjou her Husband Moreover she then gave to Geffrey de Vere his Brother all the Lands of Geffrey Talbot and in case she could not uphold them to him then that he should have equivolent satisfaction in exchange thereof according to the judgment of Geffrey Earl of Essex Earl Gilbert and Earl Alberic his Brother Which Geffrey was Sheriff of Shropshire in 11 Henr. 2. for three parts of that year and so till the end of the sixteenth year of that Kings Reign And in 12 Henr. 2. upon levying the Ayd for marriage of the Kings Daughter residing then in Com. Salop. certified his Knights Fees de Veteri Feoffamento to be in number nine and and his Fees de Novo Feoffamento three What became of his Posterity if he left any I find not but in 6. Ric. 1. William de Boterell paid nine pounds for the scutage of his Barony She likewise gave to Robert de Vere the other Brother of Earl Alberic a Barony to the value of that so given to Geffrey and other Lands of equal worth to possess within a year after she should enjoy the Realm of England And Lastly bestowed on this Earl Alberic her Office of Chahcellor for William de Vere his Brother to enjoy the same so soon as it should be rendred up by William Brother to Iohn Fitz-Gilbert at that time Chancellor All which Henry her Son afterwards King by the name of Henry the second confirmed and farther granted to him the third penny of the Pleas of Oxfordshire to the end he might be Earl of that County So that in 12 Hen. 2. upon levying the before-specified Aid for marriage of the Kings Daughter this Earl Alberic certified his Knights Fees to be in number twenty eight a fourth and eighth part and in 14 Henr. 2. paid twenty pounds towards that Ayde by reason of those Knights-Fees After this viz. in 2 R. 1. he gave a fine to the King of five hundred Marks for the Sister of Walter de Bolebec to make a Wife for his Son And in 6 R. 1 upon collecting the Ayd for the Kings redemption paid thirty pounds two shillings and six pence for the Knights Fees he then held This Earl Alberic founded a Monastry for Nunns at Ikelington in the Dioces of Ely also the Priory of Heningham in Essex Luâ—iz his Wife being the first Prioress there And likewise the Priory of Hatfeild-Broad-Oaâ—e in Com. Essex Moreover he gave to the Nuns of S. Cross Henghan a certain Wood called Alcotehegh and departed this life in anno 1194 6 R. 1. leaving issue Alberic of whose mother it is said that being great with Child and taking some apprehension at a hurt which befell the Earl her Husband in his Eye she brought forth a Son with a blemish in his Eye In 6 Riâ— 1. this Alberic his Father then living was with the King in 〈◊〉 and shortly after the death of his Father viz. in 7 R. 1. gave an hundred pounds for his Releif as also five hundred marks upon Collecting the Ayd for the Kings redemption Moreover in 8 R. 1. he paid thirty pounds two shillings and six pence upon collection of the third Scutage of 〈◊〉 And in 6 Ioh. gave two hundred marks for the tertium Denâ—rium of Oxfordshâ—â—e to the
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-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
Liberties in â—organnon should be forfeited but because he had married Ioane the Kings Daughter by whom he had issue and that by vertue of an Entail c. he had estate but for Term of Life therein it was resolved That they should be forfeited to the King only for Term of this Earls life and that he should be remanded to prison paying to the E. of Hereford One hundred pounds damage And on the other side it was concluded That the Liberties of the Earl of Hereford should for his offence remain in the Kings hands as forfeited for ever and the said Earl of Hereford be remanded to prison But by reason the King and his Council did not deem the Earl of Herefords offence so great as was that of this Earl and because he had married the Queens Kinswoman the King was pleased at the Queens instance that the forfeiture should only extend to his life and that his Heirs might not be disherited Howbeit after this being both of them committed to prison this Earl paid to the King a fine of One thousand marks for an attonement and the Earl of Hereford as much From which time I have not seen more of him till his death which hapned in the Castle of Monmouth 7 Id. Dec. An. 1295. 24 Ed. 1. And that he was buried in the Church of Tewksbury on the left hand of his Father leaving issue by Ioane of Acres his Wife Gilbert his Son and Heir then five years of age and three Daughters Which Ioane surviving and being in Frank-Marriage Enfeoffed of all the Lands belonging to both his Earldoms soon matched her self to a plain Esquire called Ralph de Monthermer clandestinely without the King her Fathers knowleâ—ge whom afterwards she sent to her Father to receive the honor of Knighthood But when the King understood that she had much debased her self in marrying so meanly being highly incensed he caused all her Castles and Lands to be seised on and sent her Husband Monthermer to strait imprisonment in the Castle of Bristol Nevertheless at length through the mediation of that great Prelate Anthony Beke then Bishop of Durham a reconciliation was made After which she resided at Marlborough for a time and the year following in the Parliament begun at London in the Moneth of Iuly all her Lands c. were restored to her so likewise was her Husband being afterwards beloved of the King as his own Son and had Livery of all the Lands belonging to this great Earldom to hold by the service of fifty Knights Fees in the War of Flanders Whereupon also he had the title of Earl of Glocester This Ioane of Acres gave to the Canons in the Chapel of our Lady at Caversham in Com. Oxon. for the health of her Soul and the Soul of Gilbert de Clare sometime Earl of Gloucester and Hertford her Husband a certain piece of Land within the inclosures of that Lordship for enlarging the grounds which the King her Father had given them near the same Chapel and departing this life in Ann. 1307. 1 Ed. 2. was buried in the Church of the Friers-Augustines at Clare the King her Brother and most of the Nobility of England being at her Funeral And now before I proceed with my Story of these Earles I must take leave to say something of Thomas de Clare before mentioned Brother to this last Earl Gilbert This Thomas was in such esteem with that great Rebel Montfort and those other of the Barons who had thus vanquished King Henry the third in the Battle of Lewes that in April following they made him Governor of S. Briavell's Castle in Com. Glouc. But having done such good service in order to the Kings deliverance as hath been observed he was in 50 Henr. 3. made Constable of the Castle of Colchester In 51 Hen. 3. being signed with the Cross he went into the Holy Land and in Anno 1271 55 Hen. 3. brought four Saracens into England whom he had taken Prisoners in those Holy-Wars In 1 Edward 1. he was constituted Governor of the City of London In 14 Edward 1. he joined with Richard de Burgh Earl of Ulster in that solemn compact made betwixt them two on the one part and Patric Earl of Dunbar together with his three Sons Patric Iohn and Alexander Walter Stuard Earl of Menteth Alexander and Iohn his Sons Robert Brus Lords of Anandale together with Robert Brus Earl of Carryk and Bernard de Brus his Sons Iames Stuard of Scotland and Iohn his Brother Enegusius Son of Donewald and Alexander his Son that they would thenceforth adhere to and take part with one another upon all occasions against all persons whatsoever saving their allegiance to the King of England and their fidelity to him who should gain the Kingdom of Scotland by right of Blood from King Alexander then lately deceased Which Agreement bears date at â—urnebyrâ—e in Carryk on the Eve oâ— S. Matthew the Apostle Anno 1286. 14 Edw. 1. But the year next following he died 4 Non. Septemb. Anno 1287. 15 Ed. 1. and was buried at the Gray-Friers in Liâ—eric Leaving issue a Son called Gilbert who with many other received the sacred ceremonies of Knighthood in 34 Edw. â— when Edward the Kings Son was honored with that dignity I now come to Gilbert Son to the last Earl Gilbert and Ioane of Acres Though this Gilbert was in minority at the time of his Fathers death and in Ward to the King yet he made his address to the Lords in Parliament the next ensuing year for the possession of all his Lands Rents and Franchises lying in London according to the Custom of that City alledging them to be held in Socage Whereupon it being required that the Mayor and Aldermen should come before them and certifie the truth thereof they accordingly did so and affirmed it to be the custom in case the Heir were of such age as that he knew how to manage his Estate And it being likewise found that then he was about eighteen years of age and had discretion to govern himself and what he had it was resolved by that great Councel that he should have Livery of them as also of all Advowsons of Churches within the Precincts of of that City which had been seised into the Kings hands by reason of the death of Ioane Mother of him the said Gilbert wherein she had estate for term of life So likewise of all his Socage-Lands lying in the Towns of Gloucester Sandwich and St. Edmundsbury and wheresoever else in England And as to the Mannor of Wexcombe the Town of Bodwinde and Hundred of Kinardeston in Com. Wilts the Hundred of Chadelington in Com. Oxon. the Hundreds of Rishmore Haâ—elore Craneburne and Pymperne in Com. Dorset and the Mannor of Claret in Comitat. Essex which he also
Say of Richards-Castle This Hugh with the consent of Walcheline his nephew and William his Brother gave Broch in Roteland to the Canons of Renilworth in Com. Warr. which thenceforth became a Cell to that Monastery but dying without issue Isabel his only Sister Wife of Roger Lord. Mortimer â—ecame his Heir Which Isabel in 6 Ioh. gave a Fine to the King of three hundred marks and one Horse for the great Saddle for livery of the Mannors of Lechelade and Lagebiri of the inheritance of Hugh de Ferrers her Brother Another Branch of this Family there was seated at Egginton in Com. Derb. viz. Walcheline a younger Son to William E. Ferâ—ers and Margaret his Wife Daughter and Heir to William Peverel Which Walcheline had issue Robert and he two Daughters and Heirs whereof Ermentrude became the Wife of Robert Talbot of Gainsborough in Com. Linc. The youngest of whose Sons called Robert was Grandfather by Robert his Son to Thomas Talbot of Bashal in Com. Ebor. I now come to William de Ferrers of Groby in Leicestershire Brother to Robert de Ferrers the last Earl of Derby of this Family This William had by the Grant of William de Ferrers Earl of Derby his Father made at Nottingham upon the Eve of S. Lucy the Virgin in 36 Hen. 3. the Mannors of Wodham Stubings and Fairstead as also one Messuage in Chiche in Com. Essex to hold to him and his heirs by the service of Five Knights Fees he being then under age and in possession of them by his Guardian before he was made Knight All which he afterwards gave to Margaret his Mother to hold during her life Adhering to the Rebellious Barons he was then taken at Northampton upon the Assault thereof by the Royal Army in 48 Hen. 3. But in 50 Hen. 3. returning to obedience he had pardon and was accepted to favor By the gift of Margaret his Mother one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Roger de Quincy Earl of Winchester he had the Mannor of Groby in Com. Leic. which came to her upon the Partition of that Inheritance Whereupon he paid a Fine of forty marks to the King that he might hold it in Capite by the services antiently due and did his homage for the same bearing for his Arms the Coat of the said Roger de Quincy scil Gules seven mascles voided Or Which his Descendants continued till the Male Line of the elder House viz. The Lord Ferrers of Chartâ—ey became extinct In 14 Edw. 1. this William was in that expedition then made into Wales And having married Ioane the Daughter of Hugh le Despenser had issue By her William his Son and Heir and Anne a Daughter married to Iohn Lord Grey of Wilton and departed this life in 16 Edw. 1. being then seised of the Mannor of Newbottle in Com. Northampt. As also of the Mannors of Wodham Stubing and Fairstead in Essex Groby and Roteby in Com. Leic. and Bolton in Com. Lanc. leaving William his Son and Heir seventeen years of age and Eleanor his second Wife surviving Which Eleanor in 16 Edw. 1. had an assignation from the King of the Mannors of Stubings and Wodham Ferrers in Com. Essex part of her Husbands Lands until she should have her Dowry set forth Which being soon after assigned unto her taking her Oath according to custome that she would not marry again without License she went into Scotland there also to obtain her Dowry of such Lands as by the death of her said Husband belonged to her But being at Travernent the Mannor House of Helen la Zusche in that Realm expecting the like assignation William de Douglas in an hostile manner took her thence against her will and carried her to another place For which respect complaint being made to King Edward he sent his Precept to the Sheriff of Northumberland to sâ—ise upon all the Goods and Chattels of the said William de Douglas which then were in his Bailiwick But shortly after scil in 19 Edw. 1. in consideration of one hundred pound Fine the King granted unto this William de Douglas the benefit of her marriage To this last mentioned William succeeded William his Son and Heir who in 21 Edw. 1. doing his homage had Livery of his Lands And in 24 Edw. 1. doing the like homage had Livery of all the Lands which he held of the King within the Realm of Scotland In 25 Edw. 1. this William was first summoned to Parliament amongst the Peers and was the same year in that expedition then made into Gascoigne likewise in 29 Edw. 1. in that into Scotland being then of the Retinue of Thomas Earl of Lancaster So also in 31 Edw. 1. and 34 Edw. 1. And in 2 Edw. 2. was again in the Wars of Scotland as also in 4 10 Edw. 2. but died in 18 Edw. 2. leaving Henry his Son and Heir twenty two years of age who doing his homage had the same year Livery of his Lands In 1 Edw. 3. this Henry being in that expedition then made into Scotland was one of the Lords who made supplication to the King that he might be restored to his Lands in that Realm whereof he had been disherited whereupon King Edward represented the same to the Earl of Murref then Guardian of Scotland in the nonage of King David And in 5 Edw. 3. doing his homage for the Lands of Isabel his Wife the fourth Sister and one of the Coheirs to Theobald de Verdon lying in Ireland had Livery of them In 11 Edw. 3. he obtained a Grant of the Advowson of the Church of Rothele in Com. Leic. to be held of the King and his Heirs And in consideration of his good and acceptable services performed to that King as also his chargeable expences and frequent endeavors for the defence of his Rights as the words of the Patent do import with the consent of the Prelates Earls and Barons then assembled in Parliament at Westminster by Letters Patents bearing date 18 May 11 Edw. 3. had a Grant of the Mannors of Riseberg Comitis in Buckinghamshire Walton in Com. Derb. and Newport in Com. Essex to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body Moreover in 12 Edw. 3. he was in that expedition then made into â—landers and the same year procured the Kings Charter for a weekly Market every Friday at his Mannor of Groâ—y in Com. Leic. As also a Fair upon the Eve and Day of S. George the Martyr and two days following Likewise a Market weekly every Munday at his Mannor of Stebbing in Com. Essex and a Fair yearly upon the Eve and Day of the Apostles Peter and Paul and two days ensuing Also a Market every Thursday at his Mannor
of Wodham Ferrers in Com. Essex with a Fair yearly on the Eve and Day of S. Michael and two days following And the same year had an allowance assigned to him for all his costs and expences which he together with William Montacute Earl of Salisbury had been at in the custody of the Islands of Gernsey Iersey Serke and Aureney And continuing still in the Wars beyond Sea in the Kings service had some respite of his debts due to the Exchequer In 13 14 Edw. 3. he was again in Flanders and towards his charges in that expedition had License to transport thither twenty Sacks of Wool out of his Lands in Leicestershire and fourteen out of his Lands in Staffordshire In 15 Edw. 3. he was again in Flanders And in 16 Edw. 3. served the King in his Wars of France with thirty Men at Arms and thirty Archers but died in 17 Edw. 3. being then seised of the Mannor of Newport in Com. Essex of the Kings gift also of the Mannors of Stebbing and Wodham in the same County Of the Mannor of Riseburgh in Com. Buck. of the Mannor of Groby in Com. Leic. and Claverley in Com. Salop Likewise of the Inheritance of Isabel his Wife then living of the moity of the Town of â—udlow in Com. Salop and Mannor of Stoke upon Tearne in that County Cotenhal in Com. Staff with the Hamlet of Wotton parcel of the Mannor of Alveton in the same County as also of certain Tenements called Merkshale lying in Great Dunmow in Com. Essex leaving Willaim his Son and Heir then thirteen years of age Which Isabel in 18 Edw. 3. upon partition of the Lands of Theobald de Verdon her Father had for her Purparty being the fourth Daughter and Coheir to him the said Theobald the Mannor of Fleckenho in Com. War with the Mannor of Lutterworth in Com. Leic. excepting Cotesbach and Billesby members thereof and died upon the Feast-day of S. Iames the Apostle 23 Edw. 3. But I return to William her Son In 28 Edw. 3. this William making proof of his age and doing his homage had Livery of his Lands and in 29 Edw. 3. being in that expedition then made into France was of the Retinue of Robert de Vfford Earl of Suffolk whose Daughter Margaret he had married In 33 34 Edw. 3. he was again in the Wars of France in which thirty fourth year his Lands in Ireland being seised for the defence of that Realm the King directed his Precept to the Justice Chancellor and Treasurer there to discharge them in regard he then was in his Wars of France with divers Men at Arms and Archers to his great expence And by his Testament bearing date 1 Iunii An. 1368. 42 Edw. 3. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Conventual Church of our Lady at Ulvesscrott in Com. Leic. giving one hundred pâ—unds to be distributed to poor people and for his Funeral expences whereat he appointed there should be five Tapers four Morters and twenty four Torches To the Abbess and Nuns called Minoresses without Algate in the Suburbs of London ten marks to Elizabeth his Daughter a Nun there twenty pound to Henry his Son his Green Bed with his Arms thereon to Margaret his Daughter his White Bed and all the Furniture with the Arms of Ferrers and Vfford empaled to Philippa de Beauchamp his Sister a Cup of Silver standing on three Lions with a cover also two Pattels and a Salt-seller of Silver And to Elizabeth de Assells his Sister his best Spice-plate as also a Tablet of Silver gilt and enamelled with three leaves set with figures one of the Ascension of our Lady in a Tabernacle c. Which Testament was proved 14 Kal. August An. 1372. This William held the Mannors of Paddock Thorpe and Hesil in Com. Ebor. in Right of Margaret his second Wife and departed this life upon Wednesday next after the Feast of the Epiphany 4 Edw. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Wodham Ferrers and Stebbing also of Merkes lying within the Precincts of great Dunmow in Com. Essex likewise of the third part of the Mannor of Crondon in Com. Buck of the Mannors of Stallingburgh in Com. Linc. Hesil and Paddocks Thorp in Com. Ebor. Stoke upon Tearne Claverley with the Bailiwick of the Hundred of Bradford in Com. Salop. Tetenhal and Wotton subtus Were in Com. Staff Newbottle in Com. Northampt. Groby and Lutterworth in Com. Leic. Bolton on the Mores and Chorley with the fourth part of the Wapentake of Lelandshire in Com. Lanc. leaving Henry his Son and Heir at that time fifteen years of age Margaret his second Wife Daughter of Henry de Percy and formerly Wife to Gilbert de Vmfranvil Earl of Anegos surviving who for her Dowry had an Assignation of the Mannors of Hethe in Com. Oxon. Groby in Com. Leic. Stebbing in Com. Essex Newbottle in Com. Northampt. and Chorley in Com. Lanc. Of which Margaret I find nothing farther memorable than that by her Testament bearing date 26 Apr. An. 1374. 48 Edw. 3. she gave to Sir Ingram de Vnfranvil Knight a Cup of Gold with a Cover having the Arms of Ferrers and Percy thereon And that she held in Dower the Mannors of Ging Iayberd-Laundry Stebbing Merks in Dunmow Wodham Ferrers and Fairstead in Com. Essex and Flekenho in Com. War As also that she departed this life at Ginge in Com. Essex on Saturday next after the Feast of the Nativity of our Blessed Lady 49 Edw. 3. Henry the Son of William de Ferrers her late Husband being her next heir and then twenty one years of age Which Henry making proof of his age the same year and doing his homage had Livery of his Lands And in 1 Rich. 2. was in that expedition then made into France So likewise in 2 Rich. 2. And again in 3 Rich. 2. being then in the Retinue of Thomas of Woodstock Earl of Buckingham As also in 4 Rich. 2. but was in great peril at Sea by Tempests in that year yet at length arrived at Calais with the Earl of Buckingham whereupon they rode with their Banners displayed In 5 Rich. 2. upon the death of William de Vfford Earl of Suffolk his Mothers Brother without issue he was found to be one of his next heirs and in 6 Rich. 2. being again in the Wars of France was of the Retinue unto Henry Bishop of Norwich In 4 Hen. 5. this William being retained by Indenture served the King in his Wars of France and by his Testament beaâ—ing date 17 May An. 1445. 23 Hen. 6. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Priory of â—â—vescroft appointing that Thomas his Son should have all his goods at Groby to dispose of to his other
in the Abby of Whitby near to his Father This Alan had likewise one illegitimate Son called Alan who was with the King of Scots in 3 Steph. in that memorable Battle near North Alverton in Yorâ—shire called Bellum de Standardo But I return to William This William gave the Church of Semar to the Monks of Whitby and two Oxgangs of Land in Up Lythum and by Alice his Wife leâ—t issue three Sons Alan Richard and Robert Which Alan departing this life without issue was buried on the South side of the Chapter-house at Whitby To whom succeeded Richard his Brother Which Richard had issue William de Percy who Founded the Abby of Hanpoll for Cistercian Monks in An. 1133. 34 Hen. 1. as also that of Sallay in Craven in An. 1147. 12 Steph. by the consent of Adelidis his Wife and Alan his Son and Heir This William was one of those Northern Barons who fought so successfully against the Scots in 3 Steph. in that memorable Battle near North Alverton in Yorkshire called Bellum de Standardo whereof I have spoke at large in my discourse touching William Earl of Albemarle And in 12 Hen. 2. upon levying the Aid for marrying that Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees at which time it appeareth that he had twenty eight De Veteri Feoffamento and eight a third and sixth part De Novo Feoffamento He likewise gave to the Monks of Whitby three Ox-gangs of Land and five Tofts in Dunceley with two Ox-gangs in Lofthouse as also to the Monks of Fountains Malmore and Malwatir Moreover he gave the Church of Crathorne to the Abby of Gisbâ—urne and one Ox-gange of Land and five Tofts in Ormesby as also to the Monks of Bridlington one Carucate of Land in Newton and by Adelidis de Tunebrigge his Wife had issue four Sons Walter Alan Richard and William and two Daughters viz. Maud married to William Earl of Warwick and Agnes to Iosceline de Lovaine Son to Godfrey Duke of Brabant and Brother to Adelidis Queen of England Wife of King Henry the First All which Sons departing this life issueless of which William was a Monk and Abbot of Whitby the Inheritance came to be divided betwixt those two Sisters Maud and Agnes Which Maud surviving her Husband and taking into her pious consideraion the mean estate of the Monks at Sallay by reason that the Air in Craven where her Father had Founded that Abby was so moist and cloudy that their Corn seldom arrived to perfect maturity did for the health of the Souls of William de Percy her Father Adelidis de Tunebrigge her Mother and the Soul of William Earl of Warwick her late Husband as also for the Soul of Alan her Brother and Agnes her Sister give unto them the Church of our Lady at Tadcaster with the Chappel of Haselwood and an yearly pension from the Church of Neâ—thon as also one Carucate of Land lying in Catthon where she was born ¶ The Male Line of this Noble Family being thus extinct I now come to Agnes so married to Iosceline de Lovaine as hath been observed This Agnes discerning her self to be so great an heir accepted of Iosceline for her Husband upon condition That he and his posterity would either assume the Sirname of Percy or bear the Arms of Percy relinquishing his own Whereupon he assented to the former retaining still his Paternal Ensign After which she departing this life was buried in the Chapter-house at Whitby with this Epitaph Agnes Agnetis Festo tumulatur istis Idem sexus idem nomen vita dies This Iosceline obtained from William Earl of Arundel and Queen Adeliza his Wife his Sister Widow of King Henry the First a Grant of the Honor of Petworth in Sussex Which Henry Duke of Normandy afterwards King by the name of Henry the Second confirmed He was likewise Castellan of Arundel by which appellation he confirmed to the Monks of Lewes in Sussex for the health of his Soul as also of the Soul of Queen Adeliza his Sister and all his Ancestors the Church of Budinkaton which they had of the gift of William Fitz-Ralph And had issue by the same Agnes four Sons viz. Richard Robert Iosceline and Henry and two Daughters Eleanor and Alice To which Eleanor he gave the Lordship of Hamaldon with the Mill at Winton to make up fifteen pound per annum Lands with those in Hesset and to his Daughter Alice the residue of his Lands in Hesset of ten pound per annum value I now come to Richard the eldest Son of Iosceline de Lovaine and Agnes This Richard after the death of Maud Countess of Warwick his Mothers Sister without issue entred into the other Purparty of that Inheritance by the advice of the King and his Mothers permission and in 6 Ioh. had Livery of all those Lands in Com. Ebor. whereof his Mother died seised as also of those which Maud Countess of Warwick his Aunt held of the Earl of Chesters Fee Moreover in 13 Ioh. upon Collection of the sixth Scutage of that Kings time he was specially acquitted of fifteen Knights Fees being the moity of the Honor whereof William de Percy his Ancestor had been formerly possessed In 17 Ioh. he was one of the cheif of those Barons then in Arms against the King as also one of the twenty five who made Oath to compel the King to observe the particular Articles granted by the Great Charter and Charter of the Forests in case he should recede therefrom And being so prime an actor in that turbulent Insurrection of the great Men of that time was amongst others then excommunicated by the Pope And the next year following when those haughty spirited Barons had called in Lewes Son to the King of France with purpose to raise him to the Royal Throne assisted Robert de Ros and Peter de Brus two eminent Barons of the North in the subjugating of all Yorkshire to the obedience of Lewes But in 1 Hen. 3. having Letters of safe conduct he came in to William Mareschal Earl of Pembroke then Governor of the King and Kingdom to make his Peace and in 2 Hen. 3. was in Arms for that King But farther I cannot say of him than that he granted the Patronage of the Nunnery at Handale in Com. Ebor. to Richard Malebise and his heirs Of his younger Brothers I find that Robert gave to the Monks of Whitby the Advowson of the Church of Sutton upon Darwent but died without issue as it seems and so did Iosceline for Henry the youngest Son succeeded in the Inheritance This Henry confirmed to the Monks of Whitby that Grant of forty shillings per annum which his Mother had
as Heir to his Brother Iohn whose Wardship was granted to Edmund the Kings Brother This Henry being under age in 15 Edw. 1. at such time as the King made his expedition into Wales was acquitted of one hundred and twenty pound required from him for the Scutage then levied upon that occasion And in 22 Edw. 1. being then of age had thereupon Livery of them as also Summons to be at Portsmouth upon the first of September well fitted with Horse and Arms to attend the King into Gascoigne In 24 Edw. 1. being constituted Governor of all Galloway in Scotland he was in the Battle of Dunbar where the English then obtained a memorable Victory And the same year had a Charter of Free-Warren in all his Demesn Lands within the Lordship of Tadcaster in Com. Ebor. In 25 Edw. 1. the Earl Warren then General of all the Rings Forces beyond Trent having raised a great power in Yorkshire sent this Henry his Nephew with the Forces of Carlisle into Scotland who coming to Are endeavored to dispose the Inhabitants of Galloway to Peace But hearing that the Scots were advanced near Irwine about four miles distant he marched towards them Whereupon discerning themselves too weak they submitted In this year upon the Kings confirmation of the Great Charter and Charter of the Forests with the Articles thereupon he was one of the Peers that undertook for the Safe-guard of the Earls of Hereford and Norfolk and other of the Nobility who had stickled hard for the obtaining thereof But in 26 Edw. 1. he marched again into Scotland and the next year following being sent to York there to meet with the Bishop of Durham and Earl of Lincoln as also with some of the Nobles of Scotland to consult about the fortifying and manning of the Castles in Scotland he obtained in consideration of his great and faithful services a Grant of all the Lands as well in England as in Scotland which were the Inheritance of Ingelram de Baillol deceased and which did by Inheritance belong to Ingelram de Vmfranvill then in Rebellion In 28 Edw. 1. he was again in the Wars of Scotland So also in 31 Edw. 1. And then obtained a Charter for a Market upon the Saturday every week at his Mannor of Pokelington in Com. Ebor. And two Fairs one on the Eve and Feast-day of All-Saints and the other on the Eve and Feast-day of S. Margaret the Virgin Likewise in 32 Edw. 1. at Primchale near Spoford a Market on the Tuesday every week and a Fair yearly on the Eve and Feast-day of S. Michael as also a Market upon the Thursday at Wandesford in the same County and a Fair yearly on the Eve and Day of S. Mary Magdalen In 34 Edw. 1. being again sent into Scotland to oppose Robert de Brus then newly Crowned King there he was besieged at Kenâ—yr but shortly after relieved by those Forces which the King himself sent from Lanercost in Cumberland This Henry purchased the Mannor of â—uerindon upon 〈◊〉 from Anthony Beke Bishop of Durham And in 2 Edw. 2. obtained License to fortifie his Houses at Spoford and Lekingfield in Com. Ebor. As also that at Petworth in Com. Sussex He likewise in 3 Edw. 2. purchased from the same Bishop the Honor of Alnwike wherewith William de Vesci Lord thereof had intrusted that Bishop for the behoof of Iohn de Vesci his illegitimate Son the Bishop not performing the trust by reason of some scandalous words exprest towards him by that Iohn which Grant the King confirmed In 4 Edw. 2. he was again in Scotland and the same year procured the Kings Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn Lands within his Lordships of Settle Gigleswick Routhweii Maâ—â—um Arnecliff Buckden and Tadcaster in Com. Ebor. In 5 Ed. 2. he was made Governor of the Castle of Baumburgh in Com. Northumbr As also of the Castle of Scardebourgh in Com. Ebor. And in 7 Edw. 2. marched again into Scotland So likewise in 8 Edw. 2. In which year also upon the death of Robert Lord Clifford he was constituted one of the Commissioners together with Guy de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and Bartholmew de Badlesmere in the custody of the Castles of Skipton in Craven Appeâ—â—y Bruham and Pendragon and likewise of two parts of the profits of the County of Westmorland by reason of the minority of Roger de Clifford Son and Heir to the said Robert Moreover having thus acquired the Honor of Alnwike he repaired the Castle there and the better to secure his title therein obtained a Release from Sir Gilbert de Aton Knight Coâ—in and Heir to William de Vesci of all his Right thereto He likewise purchased the Lordship of Corbrigge in Com. Northumbr And did so well deserve of King Edward that he obtained the Earldom of Carryk at his hands with all the Castles Mannors and Lands whereof Robert de Brus was possessed at the time when he was slain by Iohn Comyn He purchased also from Henry de Fishburne Son and Heir to Constance Daughter and Heir of Henry de Baillol the Mannor of Uere in Galoway as also Red-Castle in Anegos As to his Works of Piety he Founded a Chantry for two Priests in the Chappel of Semar for the health of the Soul of Eleanor his Mother and all his Ancestors To the Monks of Fountains he gave certain Lands in Malgum Moore and to the Monks of Salley the Advowson of the Church of Gairgrave And by Eleanor his Wife Daughter of Richard Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel had issue two Sons viz. Henry and William and departing this life in 8 Edw. 2. was buried in the Abby of Fountains before the High Altar leaving Henry his Son and Heir at that time sixteen years of age Which Eleanor the same year he died laid claim to certain Lands in Wresill and Ergom in Com. Ebor. As also in Claxby and Slotheby in Com. Linc. Against William de Percy who then held them Which William vouched a Grant from the said Henry her Husband and challenged Warranty thereupon from Henry her Son and Heir at that time under age And had for her Dower the Mannors of Clecop Gigleswike Lekinfield Naâ—erton the third part of the Mannor of Wâ—therby certain Lands in Bukeden as also the Mannor of Thurstanby with the Perquisites of the Court of Gisburne and Chase there Twenty nine shillings eight pence half-penny Rent in Westby Pathenale Swinden and Stainford-Scotain in Com. Ebor. And Six shillings eight pence yearly Rent in Louthford and Leggesby in Com. Linc. assigned unto her I now come to Henry Son and Heir to the last mentioned Henry and Eleanor In 9 Edw. 2. he obtained a
made to the Abby of Shap of divers Lands in Westmorland This Robert built a Castle at Mathraval in Powys-Land which Leweline Prince of Wales besieged in An. 1212. 14 Ioh. He was in high favor with King Iohn so also was Ivo his Brother For Matthew Paris ranks them amongst his wicked Counsellors In 15 Ioh. he gave the King four Palfreys for the Grant of a Fair for four days in Whitson-week at his Lordship of Bautre in Yorkshire And having married Idonea the Daughter of Iohn de Builly Lord of the Honor of Tikhill had Livery of all the Lands and Chattels of him the said Iohn in 15 Ioh. whereof Tikhill was part In 17 Ioh. he was one of the Barons that adhâ—â—ed to that King refusing to joyn with those who then so boldly claimed the Charter of Liberties And the same year had a Grant of all the Lands of Richard de Lucy of Egremund so also of all the Lands of Roâ—ert de Vaux lying in the Counties of Cumberland Norfolk Suffolk Somerset and Dorset forfeited as it seems for their respective Rebellions as also then constituted Governor of Carlisle At that time likewise he received the Kings Precept requiring him not to demolish the Castle of Richmond but to deliver it to Roald Fitz-Alan About this time King Iohn discerning so many of the Barons in Arms against him made this Robert with Brian de l'Isle and Geffrey de Luâ—y his Lieutenants for the custody of all the Castles and whatsoever else belonged to the King within the County of York In 1 Hen. 3. he was constituted Sheriff of Cumberland and Governor of the Castle at Carlisle And having a Grant of all the Lands of Eustace de Vesci was commanded by the King to let Philip de Vlecote enjoy the one half of them In this year he assisted with divers of the Loyal Peers at the Siege of Montsorell Castle in Leicestershire as also at raising the Siege of Lincoln which the Rebellious Barons had then made on the behalf of Lewes of France who was then in their Army In 2 Hen. 3. he was again made Sheriff of Cumberland but having been so much practised in Rapine whilst the Civil Wars endured now that all was quiet he could not refrain from the like though the King straitly commanded otherwise for he was one of those who detained some of the Castles and Lands of the Bishops and other great Men. In 6 Hen. 3. he was once more made Sheriff of Cumberland and Governor of Carlisle But in 8 Hen. 3. joyned with the Earls of Chester and Aâ—bemarle who then endeavored to raise new disturbances in the Kingdom as in the lives of those Earls I have more at large shewed But after this viz. in 10 Hen. 3. he was one of the Kings Justices Itinerant in the County of York And in 11 Hen. 3. one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas as by Fines then levied before him and others appeareth Touching his Works of Piety I find that he was a Benefactor to the Knights Templers by the Grant of certain Lands in Roel unto them And that he confirmed to the Canons of Hep all those Lands which had been given to them by Thomas Fitz-Gospatrick their Founder as also the Town of Renegill which Maud his own Mother and Ivâ— his Brother had formerly bestowed on them and likewise Milburne Grange which he acquired of Nicholas de Stutevil Of Idonea his Wife who was the Daughter and Heir to Iohn de Builly as hath been already observed I find that in her pure Widowhood for the health of her Soul and the Souls of her Ancestors she confirmed to the Monks of Blithe in Com. Nottingh the Chappels of Oisterfield and Bautre which her Father had formerly given to them Likewise that she gave to the Monks of Roche Abby in Com. Ebor. her Lordship of Sandbeck together with her Body And to the Knights Templers thirteen Ox-gangs of Land and an half of her inheritance in Oisterfield for the maintenance of a Priest to celebrate Divine service daily for ever in the New Temple at London for the health of her Soul her Husbands Soul and all her Ancestors Souls And lastly departing this life that in 25 Hen. 3. command was given to the Sheriff of Buckinghamshire Yorkshire Noâ—â—inghamshire and Lincolnshire to seise all the Lands of her Inheritance and Dowry until they should receive other directions Whereupon Alice Countess of Augi gave a hundred marks for the custody of all those which were of her Fee until the Heir of her the said Idonea should be of full age whose name was Iohn as I shall shew by and by He had also a Daughter called Christian married to Thomas the Son of William Fitz-Ralph of Graystoke in Cumberland A word now of Ivo Brother to the last mentioned Robert This Ivo in 6 Ioh. had the custody of the Castle of Mountsorell and Mannor of Roel in Com. Leic. But to answer as much Rent to the King for them as another would give In 15 Ioh. he attended the King into Poâ—ctou But in 1 Hen. 3 taking part with the Rebellious Barons all his Lands were seised and granted to Robert his Brother and in particular the Mannor of Hardingstone in Com. Northampt. I now come to Iohn de Vipount by some called Ivo Son to the last mentioned Robert of whom all I find memorable is That in 19 Hen. 3. he answered to the Kings Exchequer as Sheriff for Westmorland and that he departed this life in 25 Hen. 3. Whereupon command being given to seise his Castles of Appleby and Burgh with all his other Lands and stock upon them to be accountable to the Exchequer for Debts due to the King his Goods and Chattels being prized and delivered to W. Bishop of Carâ—â—sle to be kept till his Heir whose name was Robert came of full age The marriage of which Robert was for two hundred marks granted by the King to Iohn Fitz-Geffrey a great Baron of that time whose Daughter Isabel one of the Sisters and Coheirs to Richard her Brother he afterwards married This Robert in 23 Hen. 3. did let to Farm unto Iohn Francigena id est French all his Lands in Westmorland with the Rents and Services to them belonging for the term of ten years paying nineteen marks per annum And in 40 Hen. 3. had so much liberty given him by the King for payment of his Fathers debts as to his Father had been formerly yielded In 42 Hen. 3. amongst other of the great Men of that time he had command to prepare himself with Horse and Arms and to attend the King at Chester upon the Monday next preceding the Feast of S. Iohn Baptist
other Lands called Bradpen as also Pasture for one hundred Sheep at Wortley and much more to the fabrick of their Church likewise four Yard Land at Erâ—ingham with divers fishings there half a Yard Land at Ryham his new Mill at Berkley and one Yard Land near unto it one Yard Land in Hulmancorâ— one at Swanhunger and all those Lands within and without the Walls of Bristoll which had formerly belonged to his Brother Maurice To the Canons of Hereford he gave two Yard Land in Arlingham and besides all this he Founded the Hospital of S. Catherines near Bristoll within his Lordship of Bedminster as also a Chantry in his Mannor-house there and likewise another Chantry in his Chappel at Portbury And having wedded two Wives viz. Iulian Daughter of William de Pontearch Niece to William Marshall Earl of Pembroke and Lucy Daughter of ... who surviving him became the Wife of Hugh de Gurney departed this life 13 May 4 Hen. 3. without issue being then about fifty five years of age and was buried in the North Isle of S. Augustines Abby near Bristoll over against the High Altar in a Monks Cowl on the Vigil of whose Obiit the Abbot had a Cake of two pence price and two Casts of Bread of there half-pence as also four pence for Wine Every Canon a Cake of a penny and every Fryer of the four Orders in Bristoll a Loaf Which Lucia in 4 Hen. 3. had in Assignation of the Mannors of Beminster Wulton and Slimbrugg for her support untill the Heir the said Robert her late Husband should have Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance and she her self reasonable Dowry Whereupon Thomas de Berkley his Brother and Heir giving a hundred pounds for his Relief had Livery of his Lands and in 8 Hen. 3. which was about four years after giving his two Sisters Sons as Pledges for his faithful custody thereof had restitution of his Castle at Berkley About this time there having been some difference betwixt this Thomas Lord Berkley and the Abbot of S. Peters in Glocester touching the Church of Slimbrugg the Abbot in consideration of a certain place called Lorling given by him the said Thomas to the Priory of Stanley which was a Cell to S. Peters quitted his interest in the Church of Slimbrugge In 26. Hen. 3. this Thomas offered a Fine to the King of sixty marks to be freed from attending him into Gascoigne Whereupon the King being then at Xantome dispatched Letters to him importing That he would acquit him thereof in case he would send Maurice his Son with two other Knights which he accordingly did Touching his Works of Piety it appears That he gave to the Abby of S. Augustines near Bristoll divers Lands and Rents in Cowley Berkley and Hintoâ— with Common of Pasture for twenty four Oxen between Longbrigge and Egeton near Berkley As also to the Abby of Kingswood divers Messuages and Lands in Hamme near Simondsal appointing That part of the Rents thereof should be distributed to poor people on the day of his Anniversary Likewise certain Lands in Slimbrigge for the maintenance of certain Lights to burn before the Images of our Lady and S. Catherine in the Chantry there and to the Canons of Bradenstoke all his Lands in Uleigh And departing this life 29 Nov. An. 1243. 28 Hen. 3. was buried in the South Isle of S. Augustines Abby near Bristoll in that Arch next to the Rood Altar leaving issue by Ioane the Daughter of Ralph de Somey Lord of Campden in Com. Gloc. and Niece to William Marshal Earl of Pembroke six Sons viz. Maurice Thomas Robert Henry William and Richard and Margaret a Daughter Wife of Sir Anselme Basset Knight Which Ioane surviving him had in lieu of her Dowry an Assignation for life by her Son Maurice of the Mannor of Wotton with the third of those Lands which Thomas her younger Son then newly dead without issue held in Egge as also of the Mannors of Came Cowley Hurst Alkington and Hinton Which Maurice paying one hundred pound for his Relief and doing his homage had the same year Livery of his Inheritance This Maurice besides the accompanying of his Father in the Wars of France in 41 H. 3. was in that expedition with Prince Edward against the Welsh In 42 43 44 Hen. 3. he had Summons to attend the King well accoutred with Horse and Arms into Wales Lewelin ap Griffin being then in Arms. In 45 Hen. 3. he obtained a Grant of forty marks yearly pension out of the Exchequer until the King should better provide for him And the same year the Barons being in Arms against the king received the Kings Precept to be at London on the morrow after Simon and Iudes day well appointed with Horse and Arms for his assistance In 46 Hen. 3. he procured a Charter for Free-Warren in his Lordship of Wenden in Essex as also a Market there every Tuesday and a Fair yearly on S. Peters day that Mannor being part of the Marriage portion of Isabel his Wife In 47 Hen. 3. he had Summons to be at Hereford with Horse and Arms to march against Lewelin Prince of Wales But soon after this the Barons putting themselves again in Arms he adhered to them for which his Lands were seised by the King as it seems For in 48 Hen. 3. which was the next ensuing year the King having a respect to Isabel his Wife whom he calls his beloved Neice assigned the Mannors of Herâ—etsham and Torteâ—clive for her maintenance But for that transgression he obtained pardon in 55 Hen. 3. This Maurice gave to the Abby of S. Augustines near Bristoll divers Lands in Berkley Bevington Walgaston and Erlingham and Common of Pasture for their young Cattle and Swine with his own Herds in divers of his Lordships within the Hundred of Berkley as also in Portbury Likewise Common of Pasture for twenty four Oxen seven Sows and one Boar in Wuâ—mergaston and Hamme Moreover for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Mary his Wife he gave to the Monastery of Bâ—anchland a Water-Mill with certain Lands in Bedminster and to the Monks of Kingswood one Messuage and certain Lands in Hamme and Berkley And having married Isabel the Daughter of Maurice de Creoun a great Baron in Lincolnshire by Isabel his Wife Sister to William de Valence Earl of Pembroke by whom he had issue Maurice killed in Tourneament in his own life time Thomas who succeeded him and Robert he departed this life 4 Apr. An. 1281. 9 Edw. 1. and was buried in the North Isle of S. Austins Abby beforementioned being then seised of the Mannors of
Body begotten they ought to descend to Iames de Berkley then living as Cosin and next Heir-male to Thomas the Son of Maurice And that the said Iames Cosin and Heir-male to Thomas as above is expressed being then of full age had Livery of the Premisses c. his homage being respited By what therefore hath been already observed it is apparent that to Elizabeth the only Daughter of the said Thomas the Fourth all the Lands which came by her Mother as also all those whereof her Father died seised in Fee-simple or fee-Fee-tail General which were about thirty Lordships in the Counties of Glocester Somerset Bucks Wilts Northampton Devon Cornwal Oxon Berks the City of London Bristoll and other places besides Advowsons of Churches c. descended As also that the said Iames his Cosin and next Heir-male was by vertue of the before specified Entail to enjoy the Castle and Barony with all those other Lordships contained in the said Fine But before I come to speak of this Iames I think it expedient to take some notice of Iames his Father who so died in the life time of his elder Brother in regard that by him the Male-line of this Noble and Antient Family became thus preserved This Iames the Father was a Knight and married Elizabeth sometimes written Isabel the Daughter and Heir of Sir Iohn Bloet Knight and of the Lady Catherine Wogan his Wife by whom he had the Mannors of Raglan Talgarth Tore Edishall Straddewy and others as also the Mannor of Daglingworth in Com. Gloc. To this Sir Iames and Elizabeth King Henry the Fourth in the first year of His Reign confirmed the Town and Castle of Raglan in Com. Monmouth which Earl Richard Son to Earl Gilbert had given to Walter Bloet his Ancestor and his Heirs temp H 2. In 4 Hen. 4. he was made Governor of the Castle of Tretour in Wales and required to fortifie it against the great Rebel Owen Glendowr By his Testament bearing date at Bristoll on the morrow after the Feast of S. Dunstan An. 1404. 5 Hen. 4. he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Abby of S. Augustines near Bristoll in his Fathers Tomb and gave six marks to find â— Priest to celebrate Divine Service there for the health of his Soul To Iames his Son he gave all his Habiliments pertaining to War constituting Isabel his Wife and him the said Iames his Son his Executors and departed this life 13 Iunii 6 Hen. 4. leaving issue Iames his said Son his Heir and Maurice a younger Son who died without issue ¶ Which Iames then aged twenty three years and upwards had likewise from his Father and Mother divers other Lordships and Lands than what descended to him by the Entail beforementioned viz. The Mannors of Ragland Talgarth Tore Edishall Stradway with some other in Wales and Dalingworth in Com. Gloc. As also by other means the Mannors of Sages Little Marshfield and Arlingham in that County But the Earl of Warwick and his Wife being at Wotton or Berkley Castle at the time of the death of Thomas the fourth and having thereby advantage to take away what of the Evidences they pleased possessed themselves of Berkley Castle and all other the Lands and Lordships so Intailed on the Heir-male as hath been observed And having so done procured a Grant from the King of the custody of all those Lands as long as they should remain in the Crown under such a value as they should be rated at in the Offices to be thereupon found And not only so but the next ensuing year obtained as absolute discharge of that Rent Whereupon he kept Courts in the name of himself and his Wife without any respect at all had to the Kings Grant she pretending a clear right to them all as also to the Barony And notwithstanding that this Iames upon a Writ of Diem clusit extremum by him sued out after much opposition by the Earl of Warwick was found Heir and Rightful Inheritor to the Castle of Berkley and all those twelve Lordships mentioned in that Fine of the Three and twentieth of Edward the third and had Livery accordingly Awarded Yet did that Earl and his Wife retain the said Castle Lordship and Mannors until upon a Remonstrance of his Right King Henry the Fifth commanded possession to be given unto him But after the death of that King the Earl of Warwick entred again upon the Mannor of Wotton and other Lordships and laid siege to the Castle of Berkley in which siege many were hurt and slain Whereupon by mediation of Friends there being a Reference to Philip Morgan then Bishop of Worcester and Sir Iohn Iuyn afterward Lord Cheif Justice of the Court of Kings Bench they Awarded that the said Earl should during his natural life retain the Mannors of Wotton Cowley and Simondshale and that the rest comprised in the before specified Fine should be to the said Iames and the Heirs-male of his Body But notwithstanding all this through the potency of that Earl this Iames could not according to the course of Law obtain Livery of those Lands out of the Kings hands Nor could it be any wonder considering how powerful a Man the Earl of Warwick was in those days and that many of the Servants to the late Lord Thomas were so obsequious to him exercising all their skill to give him countenance in this business One of them viz. Lionel Sea-brooke sometime Steward of the House to the said Lord Thomas in 6 Hen. 5. deposing before the Major of Southampton that his Lord and Master deceased the year before his death shewed him an old Deed of Entail of the Castle and Lordship of Berkley made by Robert Fitz-Harding which he then read and that his Lord snatched it from him saying He knew the Contents thereof And another about the same viz. Iohn Bone Vicar of Berkley and one of the Executors of the same Lord Thomas made Oath before the Major of Bristoll that the said Lord Thomas about the time of his passage into Britanny to conduct the Queen into England Enfeoffed him and others of the Castle Lordship and Hundred of Berkley and all his Lands in Glocestershire as also of the Hundred of Portbury the third part of the Mannor of Portesheved the Mannors of Walton and Bedminster with the Hundreds of Bedminster and Harclive to hold in Fee without any condition likewise that Livery and Seism was executed thereupon and Courts hâ—ld by those Feoffees accordingly By means of which Affidavits the Earl of Warwick took such encouragement and confidence that in 6 Hen. 5. he procured a Confirmation of those antient Charters made by King Iohn touching the Mannor and Barony of Berkley and all Berkley-Hernesse and thereupon with the assistance of divers servants of the said deceased Lord Thomas besieged Berkley Castle But by
the interposition of Philip Morgan then Bishop of Worcester before specified and divers Gentlemen of the Countrey he was constrained to leave hiâ— siege This Iames therefore well discerning the potency of that Earl saw no way to right himself but by the power of some greater Man and accordingly applied himself to Humphrey Duke of Glocester the Kings Brother to whom he promised a thousand marks to be paid within one year and an half after and so by his means obtained his Livery Which being effected he paid his Relief as a Baron and had Summons to Parliament thereupon But here it will not be impertinent to observe That part of the Award made by Philip Morgan Bishop of Worcester and Iohn Iuyn afterward Lord Cheif Justice of the Kings Bench for composing some of the differences upon a Reference and Mutual Bonds by the said Earl and this Iames was made 24 Nov. 3 Hen. 6. The other whereby the Mannors of Wotton Simondsall and Cowley with certain Lands in Frampton upon Severne Cromall Acton Kingscote and Mochelhampton in Com. Gloc. The Hundreds of Harclive and Portbury the Mannors of Portbury Limeridge-Wood Weston and Gordan and certain Lands in Uphill and Criâ—ton in Com. Somerset which were Awarded to the said Earl for life as also the Mannors of Came Hinton and Slimbridge with all Lands therein being in Com. Gloc. to the said Iames and the Heirs-male of his Body was made 6 Octob. 4 Hen. 6. And that this Peace held for thirteen years ensuing viz. So long as that Earl did live But after his death notwithstanding that Arbitrement it was by several Inquisitions found that he died seised of all those Lordships and Lands before mentioned as Tenant by the Courtesie of England and that Margaret Eleanor and Elizabeth were his three Daughters and Heirs Which Inquisitions were so found through the means and interest of the Husbands of those Daughters all very powerful Men in that time Nevertheless this Iames kept the possession of Cowley Wotton and Simondsall as he did of Came and Hinton for full three years but not without great Sutes Contentions Quarrels and some Bloodshed Howbeit after all this viz. From the seventeenth to the six and twentieth of Henry the Sixth another Award was made at Cirencester betwixt this Iames and those three Coheirs with their respective Husbands by the Lords Ferrers and Beauchamp Sir Iohn Fortescue and William Yelverton Justices of the Court of Kings Bench and others wherein reciting the former Award so made by the Bishop of Worcester and Judge Iuyn they again Awarded to those three Coheirs the Mannors of Wotton Simondsall and Cowley in Fee as also all other the Lands in 4 Hen. 6. Awarded to the Earl of Warwick except twenty two marks Rent in Frampton and ten pound Rent in Slimbridge and to Iames and the Heirs-male of his Body the Mannors of Came Hinton Slimbridge Hurst Portbury and all other the Lands then in controversie in those places But that Award did not satisfie this Iames insomuch as all violent means being used to compel his assent thereto he kept home and manned his Castle with what strength he had for his own preservation his Lady in the mean time soliciting his business at London Hereupon Margaret the eldest of those three Coheirs then Countess of Shrewsbury being thus seised of Wotton Simondsall Cowley c. by practise with one Rice Tewe a servant to this Lord Iames and his Porter of Berkley Castle got the Lord l'Isle her Son with a number of armed Men into it and there surprising the Lord Iames and his four Sons kept them in prison by the space of eleven weeks by which hard usage he was forced to seal unto certain unreasonable Covenants And shortly after carried them with strong Guards unto the Grey-Fryars at Bristoll and there compelled them to be bound in divers Recognisances of the Statute Staple in twelve thousand two hundred and eighty pounds to the Earl of Shrewsbury and the said Margaret his Countess whereunto for fear of being murthered they did submit During which time of such their durance they were also forced to seal unto divers Deeds of Assurance of those three Lordships to the said Coparceners whereof one was a Lease for two years unto them and their Husbands of the very Castle of Berkley excepting Habitation and House-room for himself his four sons and six servants As also Releases and Bonds to perform all that they had been thus forcibly constrained unto and moreover to acknowledge divers Statutes before the Major of Bristoll in great sums to ratifie all Feoffments and Grants so injuriously from them extorted And after all this hurried them back to Berkley and thence to Cirencester where upon a Commission then sate this Iames pleaded his title as Heir-male by vertue of that Fine levied in 23 Edw. 3. But coming to the Bar after Replication Rejoynder and Sur-Rejoynder Issue being joyned and a Jury returned from the most remote parts of the Countrey the Jury found that Entail made in King Henry the Thirds time to Maurice Lord Berkley the second of that name and unto Isabel his Wife and the Heirs of their two Bodies according at it was laid down in the Inquisition taken after the death of Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick before mentioned in 18 〈◊〉 6. and assessed Damages to an hundred 〈◊〉 and costs of Sute to twenty pounds Howbeit though Judge Bingham who lived twenty years after taking notice of those irregular actings would never certifie that Record yet it was after certified by his Widow upon a Writ of Certiorari in 4 Hen. 7. But notwithstanding all this the Lord Iames was not freed For his Lady being at Glocester following his business the Earl of Shrewsbury and his Son the Lord l'Isle being then also there to inquire upon the Oyer and Terminer imprisoned her in that Castle and there kept her till she died Nay such was the violence and cruelty of this Countess Margaret that she caused Iames and Thomas two younger Sons of this Lord Iames to be carried beyond Sea 〈◊〉 Iames was slain in the same Battle with Iohn Earl of Shrewsbury her Husband and Thomas being there taken prisoner was put to ransome She likewise kept this Lord Iames for full two years out of his Castle at Berkley and out of all the Lands and Lordships thereto belonging in the mean time making great spoil and waste upon them ¶ Having thus carried this worthy person through these many and not ordinary troubles and disturbances which attended that 〈◊〉 â—nheritance so divolved to him by vertue of the Entail of his Great Grandfather I shall now briefly take notice of what is most memorable of him otherwise In 7 Hen. 5. upon that notable Rebellion of Owen Glendowr and the Welsh when the French
and the Rape of Brembry in the Kings possession Which Barony as it was then certified had been held from the Conquest by the said William and his Ancestors by the service of ten Knights Fees Berdestaple likewise with fifteen Knights Fees which also were part of his possessions was given by King Iohn to Peter Fitz-Herbert And the Castle and Town of Toteneys with the Lordships of Cornworth and Lodeswell were assigned by the same King unto Henry the Natural Son of Reginald Earl of Cornwall commonly called Henricus filius Comitis It is said that Giles Bishop of Hereford Son to the last mentioned William de Braose being an adherer to the Rebellious Barons against King Iohn sent his Brother Reginald to Brecknock and that the people there receiving him as their Lord he got possession of all his Castles viz. Bergavenny Penkelhy Castell-Gwyn or White Castle Grosmunt and the Isle of Cynuric and that when the Bishop came thither himself they delivered unto him the Castles of Aberhodny Hay Buelth and Blaynlhysny and that he to strengthen himself in that Country promised Castell-Payn Clune with all Elvell to Walter Vachan the Son of Eneon Clyd But after some time the wrath of King Iohn was well asswaged for being at Bremâ—ry in Sussex in the last year of His Reign he gave way that Reginald de Braose third Son to this William the Elder should have safe conduct to come to his presence to do his homage and fealty and granted a great part of his Fathers Lands unto him upon the same Fine and Agreement as Giles Bishop of Hereford his elder Brother had made with him for the same And King Henry the Third in the first of His Reign intimating to this Reginald by a friendly Message That in case he would be an obedient Subject he should repossess all his Lands upon the same Fine and Agreement as Giles Bishop of Hereford his Brother had made with King Iohn he thereunto complying had accordingly Livery of the Castle and Honor of Toteneys and likewise of the Honor of Barstaple Of the Honors of Cnappe and Brembry he had possession before as it seems for in 2 Hen. 3. which was about one year after he passed over his title to them both unto William his Son and Heir in the presence of the King at Wallingford In which year he manifested his loyalty to King Henry being with him in his Army at Newark All which being done without the privity of Leweline Prince of Wales who had confederated with the Rebellious Barons against the King young Rees and Owen Sons to Maud Sister of this Reginald rose in Arms against him and won all his Territory of Buelth except the Castle And so soon as Leweline himself knew thereof he grew so highly incensed that he entred the parts of Brecknock with an Army and laid Siege to Aberhody the cheif Town of that Countrey but the Burgeffes making composition with him he marched over the Black Mountains to Llangrue unto which place this Reginald soon came with six Knights and deâ—iring his pardon not only obtained it but also the Castle of 〈◊〉 as a pledge of his special savor the custody whereof he committed to Rees Vâ—chan Upon lovying the first Scutage of King Henry this Reginald paid forty five marks six shillings six pence for twenty two Knights Fees an half sixth and tenth part for the Barony of Adam de Port. And in 5 Hen. 3. the Welsh having again besieged his Castle at Buâ—lt he obtained Aid from the King to preserve it from destruction But of him I find no more then that he took to Wife Gracia by some called Grifild Daughter and Coheir to William de Bruerâ— and died in 6 Hen. 3. whereof the King being advertised he presently sent his Steward viz. William de Cantilupe to make Livery of his Castles unto William his Son But it seems he had not all of them until some years after For in 12 Hen. 3. the Sheriff of Herefordshire had command to give him possession of the Castles of Radnoâ— and Huntington which did belong to Reginald his Father In this year the King raised the siege of Montgomery Castle at that time made by the Welsh wherein Hubert de Burgh then Justice of England on whom he had bestowed it was Which Hubert having cut down a vast Wood thereabouts by reason it was a receptacle to those rude people began to build another Castle there in a place called Cridie by its natural situation impregnable and named by himself Huberts Folly wherein he had assistance from this ouâ— William de Braose but William then foraging too far amongst the Welsh had the ill hap to be taken prisoner by them and for his redemption was forced to pay two hundred marks which he borrowed of William de Briwere his Uncle passing unto him all his right in Snodyntâ—ne for the same This William de Braose being suspected of overmuch familiarity with the Wife of Leweline Prince of Wales Sister of King Henry was by him subtilly invited to an Easter Feast but after the entertainment was over was charged therewith by Leweline and cast into Prison where he suffered death by a barbarous murther Some say he was hanged and the Wife of Leweline with him Upon news whereof the King granted the custody of all his Lands to William Marshal Earl of Pembroke This last mentioned William de Broase so fatally murthered had to Wife Eve the Daughter of Walter Mareschal Sister to Richard Mareschall Earl of Pembroke Which Eve in 14 Hen. 3. had assigned for her Dowry all her said Husbands Lands in Brecknock Went Kinton Radenor Kingston Erleston S. Elere and â—oteneis the Castles excepted which the King retained in his own hands by whom he left issue four Daughters his Heirs viz. Isabel who became the Wife of David Son of Leweline Prince of Wales Maud the Wife of Roger Lord Mortimer of Wigmore Eve the Wife of William de Cantilupe and Eleanor of Humphrey de Bohun To Isabel afterwards married to Peter Fitz-Herbert came the Lands of Blaynleveny and Talegard To Maud the Lands of Radnor S. Clere Ampoyt Pelâ—neeg 〈…〉 To Eve the Honor and Lands of Bergavenny and to Eleanor the Honors of Brecknock and Haâ— But Eve the Mother stood in the Kings displeasure for a time by reason of the War which he had with Richard Marshall sometime Earl of Pembroke her Brother as it seems Howbeit in 18 H. 3. she was again received into favor and had Livery of the Castle of Hay as also of the Castle of Toteneis which was of her Dowry In 21 Hen. 3. the King gave her License to receive Aid of all vendible
a special Indulgence for remitting forty days enjoyned pennance to all such as with a devout mind should say a Pater Noster and an Ave for the health of her Soul and the Souls of all the faithful deceased In 15 Edw. 1. this last mentioned Iohn de Sudley obtained the Kings special License to travel beyond Sea And in 22 Edw. 1. attended the King into Gascoigne so likewise in 25 Edw. 1. In 26 Edw. 1. he received Summons amongst other the great Men of England to be at Carlisle on Whitson-Eve well fitted with Horse and Arms to march into Scotland In 32 Edw. 1. he was in that expedition then made into Scotland And in 33 Edw. 1. in consideration of his good services had pardon for all the debts he then owed to the King In 34 Edw. 1. he was again in the Scottish Wars being at that time Lord Chamberlain to the King and in 8 Edw. 2. received command to be at Newcastle upon Tine upon the Feast day of the Blessed Virgin well accountred with Horse and Arms to oppose the Incursion of the Scots This Iohn had Summons to Parliament from 28 Edw. 1. until 13 Edw. 2. inclusive But more I have not seen of him then that he married ... Daughter of ... Lord Say and that he was a libeâ—al Benefactor to the Canons of Erdbury by granting to them certain Lands and Pasturage for Cattle in Derset Radway and Chelverscore in Com. War And dying without issue in 10 Edw. 3. left Iohn the Son of Bartâ—olomew de Sudley his next Heir then thirty years of age who married Eleanor the Daughter of Robert Lord Scales And departing this life in 14 Edw. 3. left issue Iohn his Son and Heir then one year old and two Daughters viz. Ioane who became the Wife of William le Boteler of Wemme in Com. Salop And Margery of Sir Robert Massey Knight Which last mentioned Iohn being in the Kings service in Ireland in 35 Edw. 3. had respite for doing his homage and in 40 Edw. 3. attended Prince Edward in that expedition then by him made into Gascoigne but died the next ensuing year without issue Whereupon Thomas Boteler Son of the said William Boteler and Ioane his elder Sister and Margery the other Sister became his Heirs Betwixt whom partition of all the Lands whereof he was seised being made in 42 Edw. 3. the said Thomas had the Mannor of Sudley in Com. Gloc. and the moity of the Mannor of Sheriff-Lench in Com. Wigorn. Together with the Advowsons and Knights Fees to those Lordships appertaining assigned for his Purparty And she the said Margery the Mannors of Cheping-Derset and Grive in Com. Warr. with the other moity of the Mannor of Sheriff-Lench for her Purparty Ewyas I Now come to Robert the younger Son of Harold called de Ewyas by reason of his Seat at the Castle of Ewyas in Herefordshire This Robert had a far greater Estate then Iohn his elder Brother for in 12 Hen. 2. upon levying the Aid for marrying of the Kings Daughter he certified his Knights Fees De Veteri Feoffamento to be no less then nineteen and those De Nove three In 13 Hen. 3. he was owner of Lidiard in Com. Wilts In 14 Hen. 2. upon collection of the Aid beforementioned he answered thirty marks And in 20 Hen. 2. upon Assessment of the Scutage of those who neither were in the expedition made about that time into Ireland nor sent Soldiers or Money he paid nineteen pounds for his nineteen Knights Fees De Veteri Feoffamento and sixty shillings for those three which were De Novo In 22 Hen. 2. he answered one hundred marks for trespassing in the Kings Forests in Wiltshire and in 33 Hen. 2. nineteen pounds for Scutage because he was not in the expedition of Galewey as also one hundred shillings in 6 Rich. 1. to be exempted from his service in the Kings Army then in Normandy This Robert Founded the Abby of Dore in Herefordshire and gave to the Canons of Bradenstoke in Comitat. Wilts the homage and service of Robert the Son of Ever in Horningesham Moreover he granted that what Church soever of his Fee should first be void the Parson therein instituted should pay six marks yearly pension to those Canons He likewise gave to the Knight-Templars one hide of Land in Roeley and left issue Sybill his Daughter and Heir Which Sybill bestowed on the Canons of Acornbury the tenth of the Toll of her Mill at Eaton And having been first married to Robert de Tregoz she survived him and in 2 Hen. 3. gave nine hundred marks fine to the Kings that she might enjoy her Dowry of her said Husbands Lands and not be compelled to marry but to have the benefit of her marriage to her own behoof Whereupon she took Roger de Clifford for her second Husband but died in 20 Hen. 3. or before leaving Robert de Tregoz her Son and Heir who then paying one hundred pounds for his relief had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance Gurnay IN that notable fight which hapned betwixt the Forces of William Duke of Normandy afterwards King by the name of William the Conqueror and those of Henry then King of France in that part called Gallia Belgica lying betwixt the Rivers of Rhene and Sene where the French were totally routed mention is made of the valor of Hugh de Gurnay Which Hugh after that Duke was advanced to the Throne of this Realm was a witness to his Foundation of the Abby of S. Stephens at Caen and gave to the Monks of Bec the Tithes of his Provostship and Portion in Estoche in that Dukedom Moreover by the consent of Girard and Hugh his Sons he Founded the Abby of Goisla-Fontane near Alney Furthermore at the time of the General Survey he possessed these Lordships lying in Essex within this Realm viz Listune Erley and Forham and afterwards became a Monk in the Abby of Bec. To this Hugh succeeded Girard de Gurnay his Son and Heir Which Girard being a person of great power in An. 1089. 2 Will. Rufi stoutly adhered to King William Rufus against Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy his elder Brother giving up his Castle of Gurnay and other strong holds into his hands and endeavoring to reduce all the adjacent parts to his obedience Howbeit after this scil in An. 1096. Duke Robert for ten thousand marks of Silver delivering up Normandy unto Rufus and thereupon travelling to the Holy Land this Girard with Edith his Wife Sister to William Earl Warren and many other eminent persons accompanied him But in this journey he died his Wife surviving him who afterwards married
joyned him in Commission with Robert Bishop of Lincoln and others to determine the business concerning the Liberties and Priviledges of the Church of Rippon granted thereto by King Athelstan which Osbert the then Sheriff of Yorkshire had infringed To him succeeded Roger his Son and Heir who obtained from Maud the Empress a Confirmation of the Grant of King Henry the First of the Mannors of Esendene and Begeford and the Mills at Hertford with all those other Lands and Fees whereof his Father died seised and had issue Peter de Valoines who took to Wife Gundred de Warren but died without issue as it seems for Robert his Brother succeeded in the Inheritance Which Robert in 12 Hen. 2. upon the Assessment of that Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be in number thirty and a third part De Veteri Feoffamento and four De Novo And in 14 Hen 2. upon the collection of that Aid paid thirty marks and four shillings for those Fees Moreover for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Hawise his Wife he gave to the Canons of Waltham in Essex the Church of All-Saints at Herttford and died in 30 Hen. 2. leaving issue one sole Daughter his Heir called Gunnora married to Robert Fitz-Walter a great Baron in that time Which Gunnora in 9 Ioh. had Livery of certain Lands in Burton in Com. Ebor. till then held in Dower by Emme de Humet after the death of Geffrey de Valoines her Husband which Lands did Hereditarily descend to her the said Gunnora as his Heir viz. the Mannors of Farleâ—on Cancefield and Sâ—eing in Comitat. Lanc. Newham in Com. Northumbr Burton in Com. Eor and Partenay in Com. Linc. And in 13 Ioh. upon collection of the Scutage of Scotland answered for thirty Fees and a third part belonging to the Barony of Robert de Valoines her late Father But all that I have farther seen of her is That she gave the Church of Wuelow and Town of Luiton to the Nuns of Haliwell in Com. Middl. Of this Family was also Alan de Valoines who in 32 33 34 Hen. 2. was Sheriff of â—ent So likewise in 1 Rich. 1. In which year he obtained a Grant from that King of all the Lands of Torphin of Alenestrue id est all Alnestâ—â— and Adâ—richesâ—on with Helen the Heir of him the said Torphin As also all the Lands of the same Torphin lying in Westmorland likewise the Land of Crosby and Nateby with liberty to keep Greyhounds and Braches to hunt and take the Hare and Fox in any of the Kings Forests But departing this life without issue before the sixth of Richard the First Hugh de Hastings then gave a Fine of two hundredâ— and twenty marks for liberty to marry his Widow with her Inheritance And in 12 Ioh. Robert de Valoines Brother of this Alan gave a Fine of one hundred marks and two Palfreys for Livery of the Mannor of Soâ—inton descended to him by this his death without issue This Robert married Roâ—se one of the Sisters and Heirs to that William le Blund who was slain in the Battle of Lewes in 48 Hen. 3. and had issue Robert who took to Wife Eve de Criketot by whom he had issue two Daughters his Heirs viz. Roese the Wife of Sir Edmund Pakenham Knight and Cicely of Robert de Vfford After this last Robert ere long I meet with another Robert de Valoines who in 10 Edw. 1. died seised of divers Lands in Walsham in Com. Suff. Likewise of the moity of the Mannor of TXworth which he held in capite by Barony as also of the Mannors of Wrabbenasse Tollesfont and Blontshull I now come to Theobald de Valoines another Branch of this Stock This Theobald gave to the Canons of Hikeling in Com. Norf. his Lordship of Arlum with the Churches of hikeling Perham and Haketon and bestowed on Ioane and Anne his Sisters then professed Nuns all his Land of Campesse to found a Monastery there Another Daughter he had called Berta married to Ranulph de Glanvill Justice of England for some years of King Henry the Seconds Reign and departed this life in 11 Ioh. Whereupon Thomas his Son and Heir gave three hundred marks and three Palfreys for Livery of his Lands Which Thomas in 17 Ioh. adhered to the Rebellious Barons then in Arms by reason whereof his Lands lying in Norfolk Suffolk and Cambridgeshire were given to Walter de Evermus But in 1 Hen. 3. returning to obedience he had restitution of them again Another Branch of this Family was Philip de Valoines who in 2 Rich. 1. gave an hundred pounds for Livery of the Lands of Geffrey his Brother being his Heir To which Philip succeeded Sybilla his Daughter and Heir as I ghess who in 6 Rich. 1. gave forty marks to be exempted from that expedition then made into Normandy and in 10 Rich. 1. paid a Fine of fifty marks for liberty to marry Whereupon she became the Wife of ... Stutevill For certain it is That Eustace de Stutevill was her Son and Heir from whom descended Robert de Stutevill whose ancestor the before specified Philip de Valoines is said to be This Sybill gave to the Nuns of Rossedale in Com. Ebor. the Church of â—hoRpenhold in the Diocess of CarlisLe She likewise bestowed on the Knights Hospitalers the Mannor of the Holy Trinity of Reverley in Com. Ebor. with divers Lands in that Town as also the Mannor of â—orth Burton with certain Lands there and in North Dalton Monmouth IN the time of King William the Conqueror William the Son of Baderon possessed twelve Lordships in Glocestershire and ten in Hereâ—ordshire and at that time had likewise the custody of those four Carucates of Land within the Castle of Monmouth which were the Kings Demesn To this William succeeded Withenock sirnamed de Monmouth his Son and Heir who having by the instinct of Almighty God and advice of his fellow Soldiers and Friends as the words of his Charter import built a Church within the same Castle dedicated to the honor of the Blessed Virgin and S. Florence gave it in pure Alms to the Monks of S. Florence at Sâ—lmure vulgarly called Sâ—meâ—s in France whereupon it became a Cell to that Foreign Monastery To him succeeded Baderon his Son which Baderon with the consent of his two Sons Gilbert and Iames granted to the Monks at Monmouth in exchange for Hodonock three Forges situate upon the River Wey free from any Toll Passage Forestage or any other Custom for the Iron made therein This Baderon in 12 Hen. 2. upon Assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees De
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
whereby it is manifest that he had no less then fifteen Knights Fees in the whole and moreover five marks for those Knights Fees that belonged to the Honor of Brunne which by reason of his Marriage with Maud one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Pain Peverell of Brunne in Cambridgeshire he likewise then held Which Maud died without issue To this Hugh succeeded another Fulbert who took to Wife Roese the Daughter of Geffrey de Lucy Son of Richard de Lucy Justice of England in King Henry the Seconds days and in 6 Rich. 1. compounded with the King for a Fine of seven hundred pounds as well for Livery of the moity of the Lands of Richaâ—d de Lucy her Grand-father in England and Normandy whereof Richard her Brother had been possessed as for liberty to marry whom she should please being not the Kings enemy I next come to Robert de Dovor Son and Heir as I guess to the last mentioned Fulbert and Roese Thiâ— Robert in 1 Ioh. gave a Fine of four hundred marks to the King for Livery of the Castle and Town of Chilham Which he had with condition That if the Title thereto were questioned he should stand to the Judgment of the Kings Court but died before the sixth year of King Iohn as it seems for then William de Briwere gave eight hundred marks for the Wardship and Marriage of his Heir together with the custody of the Dowry of Roese de Dovor his Mother still surviving so long as the King should think fit Which he enjoyed but a while for before the end of that year she the said Roese obtained the Possession thereof to her self in consideration of an hundred marks Fine by her given to the King And in 9 Ioh. paying all the remaining part of the seven hundred marks for which she made composition with King Richard the First in the sixth year of His Reign for the moity of the Lands of Richard de Lucy her Grand-father as hath been observed came likewise to a new Agreement with King Iohn for Livery of the whole Barony descended to her by the death of Richard de Lucy and Herbert de Lucy her Brothers who died without issue In 14 Ioh. she also obtained Livery of those Lands of Richard de Lucy her Grand-father lying in Cornwal whereof her Brothers had been likewise possessed which she then granted to William de Briwere and his Heirs to be held of her and her Heirs she being then the Wife of Nicholas Fitz-Alan To the before mentioned Robert succeeded Roese his Daughter and Heir who was first married to Richard a Son of King Iohns the same who was afterwards Earl of Cornwal as I ghess for by the Kings Precept directed to Peter de â—upibus Bishop of Winchester then Justice of England to make Livery unto him the said Richard then her Husband of all her Lands she being at that time in Wardship to William de Briwere he calls him Filius Noster But this marriage was I presume before she came of age so that afterwards dissenting she took to Husband Richard Son to Roger de Chilham Which Richard in 8 Hen. 3. upon levying the Scutage of Montgomery paid twenty eight marks for the fourteen Knights Fees formerly belonging to Fulbert de Dovor And in 12 Hen. 3. this Roese being then the Wife of the same Richard de Chilham had Livery of the Mannor of Lesnes in Kent which she and her said Husband had recovered upon a tryal by Battle against Robert Fitz-Walter Whereupon she paid the King forty pounds which he had lent her Husband for the performance of that combate Which Richard departing this life before the sixteenth year of King Henry the Thirds Reign she shortly after married to Richard a Natural Son to King Iohn commonly called Richard le Fitz-Roy About which time also the Justices of the Iews were prohibited to take Distress either upon her Lordships of Wendovre and Chingeâ—ford in Essex or Norwood and Lesnes in Kent for any Money lent by the Iews to him the said Richard because those Mannors were in the Kings presence assigned for her maintenance After this scil in 35 Hen. 3. giving a Fine of an hundred marks to the King for License to marry whom she pleased she lastly became the Wife of Richard de Wiltoâ— who in 42 Hen. 3. upon levying the Scutage of Wales was acquitted for twenty four Knights Fees which formerly belonged to Robert de Dovor This Richard de Chilham before mentioned called also Richard de Dovor and Roese his Wife were found to die seised of the Mannors of Chilham Northwood Kingstone Rudelingweald and Lesnes all belonging to the Barony of Chilham except Lesnes which was held of the King by homage Unto which Barony the Advowsons of these five Churches viz. Rudelingweald Kingstone Northwood Charleton and Hothfield all in Kent did likewise appertain leaving issue a Son called Richard de Dovor their next Heir who was twenty one years of age in 56 Hen. 3. Which Richard dying without issue Iohn Earl of Asceles in Scotland Son of Isabell his Sister was found his heir Vrso de Abitot IN some ancient Records this Vrso is called Vrso Vicecomes in regard he was Hereditary Sheriff of Worcestershire and in some Vrso de Wirecestre He had also the Constableship of the Castle at Worcester In An. 1074. 7 Will. Conq. when Roger Earl of Hereford and Ralph Earl of Norfolk conspired against King William he joyned his strength with Wolstan then Bishop of Worcester Egelwyne Abbot of Evesham and others for preventing the Earl of Hereford to pass the Severne so that he could not unite his Forces with the Earl of Norfolk And afterwards scil in An. 1082. 15 Will. Conq. sate in that great Council then held at London by King William So also in that held at Westminster in the eighteenth of the Conquerors reign This Vrso founded an Heremitage at Little Malverne in Worcestershire which afterwards by one of the Abbots of Westminster with his consent was made a Priory of Monks and a Cell to that great Abby The Lands whereof he was possest at the time of the Conquerors Survey were these viz. Cocheby Osmerly Costone Benesley Udecote Russocoe Stanes Lunuredele Hatele Hamtune Hortune Cochesie Brotune Uptune Witune in Wiche and Hantune in Worcestershire which extended to forty Hides besides the Lordships of Hildeboard and Benitone in Warwickshire and Cheisnecote in Glocestershire Leaving no Issue-male Emeline his only Daughter became Heir to his Estate who was married to Walter de Beauchamp a great Baron in his time and had inter alia in Dowry the Lordship of Actun whereof he had by violence dispossest the Monks of Worcester
as full manner as they enjoyed them in the time of her Father King Henry the First To whom succeeded another William his Son Which William in 12 Hen. 2. upon the assessment of the Aid then levyed for marrying the King's Daughter certified that he had sixteen Knights Fees and an half de veteri Feoffamento and three and an half de novo for which in 14 Hen. 2. he paid xij l. ij s. ij d. In 18 Hen. 2. upon the collection of the Scutage of those who were not in that Expedition then made into Ireland he answered xviij l. iij s. iv d. and in 6 Ric. 1. attended the King into Normandy To this last mentioned William succeeded Walter his Son and Heir who was also in that Expedition of Normandy in 6 Ric. 1. which Walter shortly after dying without issue male Christian de Windsore his Daughter I suppose in 5 Ioh. gave a Fine of two hundred and twenty Marks that it might be tryed whether she were his next Heir or not and to have Livery of the Lands whereof he died seised But in 8 Ioh. this Christian with Duncan de Lascells her Husband as also Raphe de Hosdeng gave a Fine to the King of two hundred and forty Marks for Livery of those Lands How long they enjoyed them I cannot say for it appears that in 14 Ioh. William de Windsore a younger Brother to the said Walter gave one hundred pounds for Livery of the same and as it seemeth gained part of them For in 16 Ioh. upon collection of the Scutage of Poictou I find that he had nine Knights Fees and an eighth part being the moity of the honour of William de Windsore as the Record expresseth for which he paid xviij l. v s. Wherefore forasmuch as this Barony became thus rent insunder I shall not take any farther notice of his Descendents than to observe that in 43 Edw. 3. one of them viz. another William being constituted Lieutenant of Ireland had in consideration thereof for his better support in the King's service a grant of a thousand Marks per Annum to be paid out of the King's Exchequer until such time as the King should grant Lands and Rents of that value to himself and his Heirs for ever and that he had immediately thereupon a grant of the Mannor and Castle of Dungarvan as also of the Castle called Black-Castle to him and the Heirs of his body Likewise that in 3 Ric. 2. he was by Indenture retained to serve the King with one hundred men at Arms for half a year and that in consideration thereof he had restitution of the Lands which were belonging to Alice Perers sometime a Concubine to King Edward 3. then his Wife which were in the King's hands by reason of her forfeiture Moreover that he thereupon was in that Expedition then made into France in aid of the Duke of Britanny under the command of Thomas of Wodstoke Earl of Buckingham and that he had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 5 6 and 7 Ric. 2. but not after nor none of his Posterity until the time of King Henry the Eighth as in due place I shall shew Fitz-Raphe IN the time of the Conqueror Raphe Fitz-Hubert held ten Lordships in Notinghamshire and thirty seven in Com. Derb. whereof Criche was one as also the Lordship of Gunnebi in Com. Linc. and Dalbi in Com. Leic. This Raphe Fitz-Hubert adhering to King Stephen in his Wars against Maude the Empress was a fieâ—ce man and a great Plunderer and having surprized the Castle of Devises in Waltshire by a stratagem boasted that he would through the advantage of that strong Hold subject all the Countries betwixt Winchester and London and to strengthen himself the better so to do sent for Souldiers out of Flanders but through the subtilty of one Iohn then Captain of the Castle at Marlebergh he was at length taken Prisoner and because he refused to deliver up the Devises to the Empress hanged as a Thief To this Raphe Fitz Hubert succeeded Raphe his Son and Heir who in the time of King Henry 1. gave to the Knight-Templars four yard Land in Hertâ—â—orne in Com. Derb. And to him succeeded Hubert commonly called Hubert Fitz-Raphe which Hubert gave to the Monks of Oerler in Com. Derb. his Lands of Penâ—ric Ripplei Uechiltho and so much of Câ—ilwell as belonged to Pencric as also part of his Woods at Criche and the Advowson of the Church of Criche and to the Canons of Thurgarton certain Lands in Scartheclive in Com. Derb. In 11 Hen. 2. this Hubert accounted twenty pounds to the King upon levying the Scutage of Wales And in 12 Hen. 2. upon levying the Aid for marrying the King's Daughter certified his Knights Fees de veteri Feoffamento to be in number twenty for which in 14 Hen. 2. he paid twenty Marks In 23 Henry 2. he answered twenty Marks to the King's Exchequer to have the King 's Writ of Right for recovery of his part of the Lands of Wigot de Lincoln And in 33 Hen. 2. made Partition with Henry de Stutevill of certain Knights Fees belonging jointly to them This Hubert had a Sister with whom Henry de Costentyne had in â—ank-marriage ten Knights Fees In 6 Ric. 1. upon collection of the Scutage for the King's Redemption he paid twenty pounds for the Knights Fees then held of him and in 7 Ric. 1. forty Marks to be exempted from going into Normandy in the Expedition then made thither and to have the benefit of Scutage of his own Tenants In 1 Ioh. he paid a Fine of thirty Marks to the King that his Mannor of Criche might be freed from any exaction of the King's Foresters and that he might have the sole liberty of hunting in his own Woods there as also that those Woods might not be Afforested In 12 Ioh. he gave two hundred Marks and two Palfries for license to pass beyond Sea And in 3 Hen. 3. upon levying the first Scutage of that King paid thirty Marks for those fifteen Knights Fees he then had but died not long after for in 6 Hen. 3. the King granted to Philip Marc then a great man in Notinghamshire the marriage of the Son and Heir of Iulian the Daughter of this Hubert Maine AMongst those who were witnesses to that grant made by William de Braose to the Monks of S. Florence at Salmure in France whereof King William the Conqueror and Maud his Queen were some of the number Walter de Meduana is there taken notice of for one From which Walter descended another Walter who in 12 Hen. 2. upon the assessing of that Aid then levyed for marrying the King's Daughter
Geffrey his Son and Heir fourteen years of age and then seised of the Mannors of Berlyng West-Grenewich Burgham and Codeham in Com. Cantii Hammes in Com. Suss. and Sabrichesworth in Com. Hertf. The Wardship of which Geffrey William de Leybourne shortly after obtained to the intent he should marry Idonea his Daughter as he afterwards did This last mentioned Geffrey in 34 Edw. 1. doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and was in that Expedition then made into Scotland and the next ensuing year obtained the King's Charter for a weekly Market every Friday and a Fair yearly upon the Eve and day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin at his Mannor of Sabrightesworth Moreover in 7 Edw. 2. he was summoned to Parliament amongst others of the Barons but in 15 Edw. 2. he departed this life leaving Geffrey his Son and Heir seventeen years of age being at that time seised of the Mannors of Edelmetone in Com. Midd. which he had lately purchased Sabrichesworth in Com. Hertf. Hammes-Say in Com. Suss. Berlyng Câ—deham Burgham and West-Grenewich in Com. Cantii Whereupon Idonea his Wife then surviving him had an Assignation of the said Mannor of Berlyng and certain Lands in Burgham for her Dowry Which Geffrey making proof of his age in 19 E. 2. had Livery of his Lands and was first summoned to Parliament in 1 Edw. 3. After which viz. in 8 Edw. 3. he obtained the King's Charter for Free-warren in all hâ—s Demesn Lands within his Lordships of Grenewich Depfourd Codham and Berlyng in Com. Cantii with view of Frankpleg Infangthef Outfangthef and divers other Priviledges Moreover in 10 Edw. 3. he was constituted Admiral of all the King's Fleet from the River of Thames Westwards in which service besides himself then a Banneret he had of his Retinue four Knights twenty men at Arms and three Archers And in 12 E. 3. was imployed into Flanders In 17 E. 3. he was in the Wars of France so likewise in 19 and 21 E. 3. Furthermore in 23 Edw. 3. in consideration of his good services already performed and in expectation of the like for the future he was entertained to serve the King in his Wars during his whole life with twenty men at Arms and twenty Archers taking for his pay two hundred Marks per annum at the Receipt of the King's Exchequer In 29 Edw. 3. he was again in the Wars of France but in 33 Edw. 3. upon the twenty sixth of Iune he departed this life leaving issue by Maud his Wife daughter of Guy de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick William his Son and Heir nineteen years of age and three Daughters viz. Idonea married to Sir Iohn de Clinton of Maxstoke in Com. Warr. Knight Elizabeth to Thomas de Aldone and Ioane first to William Fienles and afterwards to Stephen de Valoines Maud his Wife still surviving who had the Mannors of Berlyng and Burgham assigned to her in Dower Which Maud in consideration of her good services to Queen Philippa and the Lady Isaball the King's Daughter obtained in 42 Edw. 3. the grant of an annuity of one hundred Marks per Annum to be paid out of the Exchequer during her life And by her Testament bearing date at Bermondsey upon Tuesday next after the Feast of the Apostles Simon and Iude bequeathing her Body to be buried in the Church of the Friers-Preachers commonly called the Black-Friers in the City of London near to Edmund her beloved Husband so that it seems she married again gave to the Friers there ten pounds appointing that no Feast should be made on her Funeral-day but that immediately 〈◊〉 her decease her Corps should be carried to Burial covered only with a Linnen cloth having a Red cross thereon and two Tapers one at the head and another at the feet charging her Son William de Say upon her Blessing that he should not do contrary thereto But of this last mentioned William I have seen no more than that he left Issue Iohn his Son and Heir who died in his minority and in Ward to the King in 6 Ric. 2. being then seised of the Mannors of Berlyng Burgham West-Grenewiche and Codeham in Com. Cantii Says Mannor in Dabrichesworth in Com. Hertf. and Strete Buckstede and Hammes in Com. Suss. leaving Elizabeth his Sister and Heir at that time sixteen years of age Which Elizabeth first took to Husband Iohn de Fallesley afterwards Knight and a very Eminent man as I shall shew in due place Which Iohn soon after doing his Fealty had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance but dying before her she married again to Sir William Heron Knight Musard AT the time of the general Survey of England made by King William the Conqueror Hascoit Musard had great Possessions in this Realm in Berkshire three Lordships in Buckinghamshire one in Warwickshire four in Gloucesteshire six and in Derbyshire six whereof Staveleie his chief Seat in that Country was one To this Hascoit succeeded Richard and to Richard another Hascoit who in 12 Hen. 2. upon the Assessment of the Aid for marrying the King's daughter certifyed his Knights Fees de veteri Feoffamento to be twelve and those de novo to be two an half and fifteenth part This last mentioned Hasculf gave the moity of the Church of Stavele to the Knights-Templars and to the Knights Hospitallers the Lordships of Chiltcombe Rysangre and Bochelcote but died before 33 Hen. 2. For upon the Collection of the Scutage of Galweie Raphe his Son and Heir answered for twelve Knights Fees which he held de veteri Feoffamento and ij l. xi s. iij d. for those de novo Which Raphe in 2 Ric. 1. paid one hundred pounds for his Relief and for License to marry where he should think fit In 17 Ioh. this Raphe was constituted Sheriff of Gloucestershire but before the end of that year he took part with the Rebellious Barons of that time In 1 Hen. 3. he had Livery of his Lands in Benham Grenham and Broxoure in Com. Berks. which were of his Inheritance and continued Sheriff of Gloucestershire till 9 Henry 3. inclusive In 4 Hen. 3. having married Isabell the Widow of Iohn de Nevill without License he paid one hundred marks Fine for that transgression and in 10 Hen. 3. gave fifteen marks Fine for Livery of those Lands which Walter de Godarvill and Ioane his Wife sister of Isabell had with-held from her the said Isabell and were of her Inheritance Whereupon doing his Homage for them command was given to the Sheriff of Notinghamshire to make Livery of them accordingly This Raphe gave to the Canons of Beauchief in
de Mara and to enjoy her Estate Which Petronill was first the Wife of William de Longâ—amp and dyed not till 46 Hen. 3. leaving Henry de Longâ—amp her Son and next Heir In 17 Ioh. this Oliver de Vaux was one of the Barons who met at Stamford in an hostile manner and afterwards at Brackley whence they sent to the King then at Oxford a minatory message viz. That in case he did not restore to the people their antient Rights and Liberties they were resolved to possess themselves of all his Castles and Lâ—â—ds and thereupon joyned with them in the Siege of Northampton for which Transgression the King caused his Lordships of â—laketon Okeâ—on and Hengham in Norfolk to be seised on In 13 Hen. 3 this Oliver upon levying the Scutage of Kery in Wales answered for twenty two Knights Fâ—es and an half And being with the King in his Army in Poicton was acquitted from the payment of any Scutage upon that Expedition In 29 Hen. 3. upon collection of the Aid for marrying the King's eldest Daughter he accounted for thirty two Knights Fees and an half Of Robert the Son and Heir of this Oliver I find nothing but of William his Son that he married Alianore the Daughter of William de Ferrers E. of Derby one of the Heirs to William Marshall sometime Earl of Pembroke without the King's License for which offence upon his submission he obtained pardon and for a Fine of two hundred Marks had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance but dyed without Issue before the 37 Hen. 3. whereupon Iohn his Brother became his Heir Which Iohn for the sum of eighty Marks compounded the arrears of that debt to be paid by twenty six Marks Per Annum This Iohn in 41 Hen. 3. having paid part of the eighty Marks before-mentioned obtained the favour to satisfie the remainder being forty Marks by ten pounds per Annum and gave his Lordship of Botendone to the Nuns of Catesby in Northamptonshire In 42 Hen. 3. upon levying the Scutage of Wales he was charged with ten pounds for five Knights Fees In 46 Hen. 3. though he had been on the part of those Barons who combined together by oath at Oxford for asserting the Liberties of the Subject as they then pretended he at length fell off and assisted the King at the taking of Northampton And shortly after this was one of those who undertook that the King should stand to the determination of Lewes King of France for setling all differences betwixt him and the Barons then in Arms. Moreover the next ensuing year when he discerned the Barons to be so powerful as that they had the Tower of London Dover-Castle and divers other places of strength in their hands he joyned with those who advised the King to withdraw himself from that Parliament then held at Westminster and to betake himself to Windsore-Castle Having therefore so great experience of his fidelity the King soon after his victory at Evesham made him Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk and in remuneration of his eminent services in those troublesom and perillous times gave him certain Houses in London near Garthere part of the Possessions of Iohn Lorene an Enemy and Rebel And in 51 Hen. 3. constituted him Governour of the Castle at Norâ—ich In 5 Edw. 1. this Iohn obtained the King's Charter for a weekly Market upon the Saturday at his Mannor of Refham in Norfolk and a Fair upon the Eve day and morrow after the Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul and in 10 Edw. 1. was in the King's Army in Wales In 11 Edw. 1. he was made Steward of the Dutchy of Aquitane having an allowance of two thousand pounds per Annum Turon for the support of himself in that Office And departed this life in 16 Edw. 1. leaving Petronill and Maud his two Daughters and Heirs then of full age Whereupon William de Nerford who married Petronill and William de Ros the Husband of Maud performing their respective Homages had Livery of the Lands of their Inheritance excepting a reasonable Dowry for Sibyll his Widow And upon Partition thereof the said William and Petronill had for their part these Lordships assigned to them viz. the Mannors of Therston and Shotesham in Com. Norff. Wysete in Com. Suff. excepting thirteen pounds per Annum Lands the moity of a Messuage in London called Blaunch-Apleton the Advowson of the Churches of Halt in Com. Norff. and Abyton in Cambridgshire and to the number of twenty five Knights Fees And the said William de Ros and Maud had the Mannor of Freston with certain Lands in Boston in Com. Linc. the Mannor of Hakeford with the Market of Refham belonging thereto the moity of the Mannors of Holt Cleye and Hocton in Com. Norff. fourteen pounds per Annum Lands in Wysere in Com. Suff. the moity of the Messuage called Blanch-Apleton in the City of London with the Advowson of the Churches of Cleye and Shotesham in Norfolk and to the number of nineteen Knights Fees or thereabouts Montalt UPon the Foundation of the Abbey of S. Werburge in the City of Chester temp W. Rufi Hugh the Son of Norman being at that time one of the Barons to Hugh Earl of Chester gave Gosetce and Lantrene to the Monks of that House Raphe and Roger his Brothers being witnesses thereof which Raphe joyned with him in the gift of all their right in Lostoch as also of the Church of Cotintune with the Glebe and Tithes pertaining thereto To this Raphe succeeded Robert his Son and Heir who assumed another â—irname from the chief place of his residence which was at a little Hill in Fâ—intshire then called Montalt whereon he built a Castle but of late time vulgarly Moulde and being Steward to the Earl of Chester was also one of his principal Barons After the death of Ranulph de Gernons Earl of Chester the Lands of that great Earldom were as it seems in the King's hand for some time for in 6 Hen. 2. this Robert de Montalt was one of those who accounted to the King's Exchequer for the Farm of them and likewise for what was then laid out in building of the Castle at Chester This Robert had Issue Robert his Son and Heir and he Roger. In the time of which Roger there being much Hostility betwixt the English and Welch David the Son of Lewelyn Prince of Wales invaded his Lands at Montalt but upon that Accord made in 25 Hen. 3. betwixt King Henry and the same David amongst other of the Articles then agreed on one was for the restitution of those Lands to this Roger. Which being done the next year following King Henry
in 5 Hen. 2. But all that I have farther seen of him is that he gave to the Monks of Gloucester in liâ—u of the one hundred shillings yearly Rent so bestowed on them by Earl Roger his Brother six yard Land and that he as also Mahell and Henry his other Brothers died without Issue whereupon the whole Inheritance which they enjoyed came to their Sisters of whom I have taken notice at large in my discourse of those Families into which they were so matched Arsic IN Anno 1103. 3 Hen. 1. Manasser Arsic the head of whose Barony was at Coges in Oxfordshire gave the Church of Coges above-mentioned unto the Monks of Fescampe in Normandy with Lands and Tithes in divers other places whereupon those Monks sent over part of their Covent thither and there founded a Cell to that their Foreign Monastery He also bestowed on the Canons of Kenilworth in Warwickshire one hide and an half of Land in Ludewell To him succeeded Robert Arsic his Son Which Robert gave to the Monks of Egnesham in Oxfordshire one yard Land lying in Cherleberie And to Robert succeeded Manasser Arsic his Son who executed the office of Sheriff for Oxfordshire in 6 8 and 9 Hen. 2. In 11 Hen. 2. this Manser accounted for xvij Marks ij s. j d. for the Scutage of Wales then levied in 12 Hen. 2. upon that Aid for marrying of the King's Daughter he certified the Knights-Fees which he then held to be twenty and one fourth part and in 14 Hen. 2. made payment of the sum of xiij l. x s. thereupon This Manasser had Issue Alexander Arsic who in 6 Ric. 1. paid twenty pounds upon collection of the Escuage for Redemption of the King then prisoner in Almaine and in 8 Ric. 1. was discharged of his Scutage upon the Expedition then lately made into Normandy for his Knights-Fees in Kent To him succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir who in 5 Iohn gave a hundred pounds Fine to have Livery of the Lordship of Freshewater being the Inheritance of Margaret his Wife the Daughter of Richard de Vernun Which Margaret in 7 Ioh. her Husband being then dead paid forty Marks and a Palfrey to the King for to have Livery of that her Lordship of Freshewater with her reasonable Dowry of the Lands of her Husband's Inheritance and that she might not be compelled to marry again To this Iohn succeeded Robert de Arsic his Brother and Heir who for his Relief and Livery of those Lands that descended to him by the death of his Brother Iohn without Issue gave one hundred pounds and had the King's Precept to the Sheriffs of Oxon and Kent accordingly Which Robert in 13 Ioh. paid twenty pounds five shillings upon the Scutage of Scotland for twenty Knights Fees and a fourth part This Robert being with William de Albini Thomas de Muleton and other of the Rebellious Barons in the Castle of Rochester in 17 Ioh. and there taken prisoner was committed to the custody of Peter de Mauley and his Lands in Oxfordshire thereupon seised into the King's hands were committed to the custody of Sampson de Gaugy but afterwards disposed of for the maintenance of Oxford-Castle Howbeit ere long upon that accord betwixt the King and those Barons he re-possessed his Lands and in 13 Hen. 3. had his discharge when the Scutage of Kery in Wales was levyed for twenty Knights Fees and a fifth part He took to Wife Sibylla the Daughter of ... Crevequer and left Issue by her two Daughters his Heirs Ioane the Wife of Eâ—stace de Greinvill and Alice the Wife of Thomas de Haye who passed away all their interest to the Lordship of Coges before-mentioned and of whatsoever else descended to them from Robert de Arsik their Father unto Walter Gray Archbishop of York S. Iohn of Stanton BEsides the Family of S. Iohn of Basing in Com. Sutht there was another of that name in Com. Oxon. of which the first mention I find is in 13 Hen. 1. where Thomas de S. Iohn gave to the Monks of S. Peters in Gloucester his Lands called Rugge lying in Standisch To whom succeeded Iohn de S. Iohn who in 5 Steph. gave 160 Marks of Silver for Livery of the Lands which his Brother Thomas had in England Which Iohn was a witness to that Grant of the Church of Combe made by Maud the Empress to the Monks of Egnesham in Com. Oxon. and likewise bestowed on those Monks the Church of Stanton After this viz. in 13 Hen. 2. I find another Thomas de S. Iohn possessor of the Lordship of Stanton before-mentioned commonly called Stanton S. Iohn in Com. Oxon. And in 22 Hen. 2. Roger de S. Iohn who was amerced one hundred thirty three pounds six shillings eight pence for Trespassing in the King's Forests in that County Which Roger being dead in 16 Ioâ— Geffrey de Luci gave three hundred Marks for the Wardship and Marriage of his Heir whose name was Iohn as it seems for in 14 Hen. 3. I find that Geffrey le Despenser gave one hundred pounds for the Wardship of the heir of him the said Iohn and for the custody of his Lands during his minority To whom succeeded another Roger who being one of the Rebellious Barons at that time was summoned to that Parliament held by them in the King's name after their success in the Battel of Lewes wherein they took the King prisoner as also by them made Governour of the Castle of Oxford but at length shared in their ruine being slain in the Battel of Evesham 49 Hen. 3. This Roger married the sister of Richard de Luci with whom he had the moity of the Lordship of Wolenestede in Com. Surr. and left Issue by her Iohn his Son and Heir who gave to Emme de S. Iohn his Grand-mother the Hamlets of Samford Lydwell and la Grave part of his Mannor of Barton in Com. Oxon. Which Iohn confirmed the Grant of his Ancestors of the Church of great Barton with the Chapels of Sandford and Ledwell made to the Canons of Oseney near Oxford And likewise that gift which his Father had made to them of a Mill and five yard Land in Weston near Burncester called Simeons Land as also of a Mill in Ode-Barton and certain Lands in that Lordship And moreover ratified that Grant made to them by Iohn de S. Iohn his great Grand-father of Pasturage for six Oxen two Kine two Geldings sixty Sheep and twenty Hogs in what places soever with his own Cattel But farther than this it is besides my purpose to trace this Descent in regard I do not find any of this Line summoned to Parliament Wake
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—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
Crowland he did them great wrong in many respect leaving Issue by Ada his second Wife one Son called Thomas and Iulian a Daughter married to Robert le Vavasour Which Thomas in 25 Hen. 3. paying forty pounds for his Relief had Livery of his Lands This Thomas de Multon in 36 Hen. 3. being then Forester of Cumberland by descent from the before-specified Ada his Mother Daughter and Coheir to Hugh de Morevill gave a Fine of four hundred Marks to the King for trespassing in that stomes and Services his Tenants had used to perform and to do to him and his Ancestors for their Lands in Coupland And the same year obtained a Grant from the King to himself and Ada his Wife Daughter and Coheir to Hugh de Morvile of the Forestership of Cumberland with its Appâ—rtenances without any Partition to be made thereof with Ioane her other Sister and farther granted unto them the Purparty of her the said Ioane in all her Father's Lands This Richard likewise gave to the King the next year following nine hundred Marks and five Palfries to have Livery of the Purparty belonging to her the said Ada of the whole Inheritance which belonged to Roger de Morvill her Father and to enjoy the Forestership of Cumberland as amply as Hugh de Morvill Father of Roger had it without any Partition to be thereof made And in 10 Ioh. gave a good Palfrey to the King for the Grant of a Fair at his Mannor of Renglas every year upon the Feast-day of S. Iames the Apostle and a weekly Market every Saturday Moreover he gave to the Monks of Calder in Cumberland the moity of his Mill at Ikelingâ—on And by an ample Charter to his Burgesses of Egrâ—mont granted unto them divers Immunities and Priviledges viz. that they should not go beyond the Gates of his Castle there upon any Summons either with the Lord or his Steward to take distresses in Coupland Also that in the time of War they should not be obliged to find any more than twelve armed men for forty days for the defence of that Castle at thâ—ir own proper costs Likewise that they should not give Aid unless for making his eldâ—st Son Knight marrying one of his Daughters or towards his own ransom in case he were taken Prisoner and at such other times as his Tenants by Military service gave Aid Moreover that they should be quit of Pawnage for their Hogs in certain of his Woods But by this Chartâ—r he obliged them to grind at his Mills and to give the thirteenth part for Toll of their own Corn and of that which they should buy the sixteenth part and upon the Purchase of any Burgage the Buyer to give him four pence at the taking Possession Adding also divers good Orders and Rules for their better Government in that Borough which for brevity I omit But in 15 Ioh. or before he departed this life for then did Ada his Widow give a Fine of five hundred Marks for Livery of her Paternal Inheritance as also for her Dowry of his Lands and that she might not be compelled to marry again After which she took to Husband Thomas de Multon without the King's Licence by reason whereof the Castle of Egremont and other the Lands whereof she was possessed were seised into the King's hands But afterwards upon Composition he had Livery of them again and obtaining the Wardship of the two Daughters and Heirs of the said Richard de Lucie married them to his two Sons viz. Annâ—bell to his eldest Son Lambert de Multon and Alice to Alan de Multon the younger Son the Lands which by the death of him the said Richard so descending unto them and afterwards divided being the Mannors of Egremond Aspatrick Caldebec Brathwayâ— and Husacre in Com. Cumbr. ¶ Of which Lambert de Multon and his Descendents I have spoke under the title of Multon of Egremont Lucie of Cokermouth I Now come to Thomas the Son of Alan de Multon who by reason that Alice his Mother was one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Richard de Lucie of Egremont assumed the sirname of Lucie This Thomas married Isabell one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Adam de Bolteby a great man in Northumberland and in 16 Edw. 1. doing his Fealty had Livery of all the Lands which were of the Inheritance of Alice his Mother But died in 3â— Edw. 1. being then seised of the Mannor of Langley in Com. Northumb. which came to him by the marriage of her the said Isabell. He likewise died seised of the Mannor of Aspatrik and Royalty of the Liberty of Allerdale in Com. Cumbr. as also of the Mannor of Caldebek leaving Thomas his Son and Heir twenty four years of age Which Thomas doing his Homage the same year had Livery of his Lands and in 34 Edw. 1. was in the Wars of Scotland But in 2 Edw. 2. died without Issue whereupon Anthony his Brother being found his next Heir and at that time twenty five years of age doing his Homage had Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance excepting those which Christian the Widow of him the said Thomas held in Dower viz. the third part of the Mannors of Balnes Brathwayt Aspatrik and Caldebek in Com. Cumbr. as also the third part of the Mannor of Langele and Villages called Fourstones and Allerwashe in Com. Northumb. Which Aâ—thony in 34 Edw. 1. was together with his Brother Thomas in the Scotish Wars and in 4 Edw. 2. received command with divers other noble persons to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to be at Roâ—borough within the month after the Nativity of Saint Iohn Baptist thence to march against the Scots In 7 Edw. 2. he was again in the Wars of Scotland and in 10 Edw. 2. joyned in Commission with William Lord Dacre for defence of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmerland against the Incursions of the Scots In 11 Edw. 2. bâ—ing made Sheriff of Cumberland he was constituted sole Guardian of that County and of Westmerland and in 12 Edw. 2. again made Sheriff of Cumberland as also Governour of the Castles of Earlisle and Cokermouth In 16 Edw. 2. being again made Sheriff of Cumberland and Governour of the Castle of Carlisle he was also constituted Governour of the Castle of Appleby and likewise of the Castle and Honour of Egremond and the same year obtained from the King a Grant in Fee of the Castle and Honour of Cockermouth with the Mannor of Papcastre pertaining thereto to hold by the service of one Knights Fee Moreover the next ensuing year he obtained a Charter for a weekly Market on the Tuesday at his Mannor of Heydonbrigge in Com. Northumb. and a Fair yearly on
Discourse of the Family of Vesci Of which Pain it is reported That in the time of King Henry the First having the whole Territory of Ewyas in Herefordshire he was one of the Chief Counsellors to that King And that in 34 H. 1. the Welch being much irritated in regard their Lands were given away to the Flemings and others exercising great Cruelties upon the English took the Castle of this Pain Fitz-Iohn called Caus and cut off the Heads of all who were therein Moreover That in 1 Steph. making several Excursions they slew him as also Richard Fitz-Roger another Baron-Marcher And that thereupon King Stephen gave all his Lands to Cecelie his Daughter then the Wife of Roger the Son of Milo of Gloucester with whatsoever else she had of the Gift of Pain her Father of the Honour of Hugh de Lacy Also what Sibyll the Wife of him the said Pain had granted to her in Dower of his Inheritance And That he had another Daughter called Agnes married to ... de Montchensy But I return This Robert obtain'd from King Henry the First a Confirmation of all those Lands in Chillum in Com. Ebor. which Ebrard Fitz-Iohn his Uncle formerly held And in 31 H. 2. by the name of Robert Fitz-Pain was Sheriff of the Counties of Dorset and Somerset and so till 34 H. 2. inclusive In 10 R. 1. he gave CC Marks Fine for the Lands of Robert de Pole his Brother And in 13 Ioh. upon Collection of the Scutage of Wales having then the moity of the Fees of Gerbert de Perci paid xxx Marks for fifteen Knights Fees of the old Fees of Roger Arundell In 1 H. 3. having been faithfull to the King in his Services at that time he had Livery of the Mannor of Wokesey in Com. Wilts whereof he had been dispossess'd in King Iohn's time And likewise of the Lands of Sir William de Godeford Knight of his Fee To this Robert succeeded Roger Fitz-Pain who in 8 H. 3. upon Collection of the Scutage of Mantgomerie answered for fifteen Knights Fees and took to Wife Margaret one of the Sisters and Cohâ—irs to Alured de Lincoln which Margaret upon the death of this Roger her Husband in 22 H. 3. had the Wardship of his Lands lying in the Counties of Somerset Dorset Wilts and Devon committed to her paying C Marks yearly to the King's Exchequer To whom succeeded Robert his Son and Heir who in 30 H. 3. doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands in the Counties of Wiltes Somerset Dorset and Neterwent in Wales And in 41 H. 3. then residing in the County of Devon amongst others had Summons to be at Bristoll upon the Octaves of St. Peter well fitted with Horse and Arms to restrain the Insolencies of the Welch The like Summons he had to be at Chester upon the Munday preceding the Feast of St. Iohn Baptist. Bâ—t after this it appears that he sided with the rebellious Barons and was in the Battel of Lewes on their part and that in recompence of his Service in that Fight the King being made Prisoner by them they bestow'd on him the whole Relief due from him to the King for those Lands which descended to him by the death of the before-specified Alured de Lincoln his Uncle Whereupon he had Livery of the Mannor of Winterbourne with the Advowson of the Church c. but died in 9 E. 1. being then seised of the Mannor of Gudeforde in Com. Devon with the Advowson of the Church as also of the Mannor of Stoke in Thyneth Cedene with the moity of the Mannor of Cherleton Makerell in Com. Somerset of the Mannors of Corey Brugamton and Pole likewise of the Mannor of Chamberge in Com. Dorset with its Members held of the King in Capite for half a Barony which did belong to Roger de Arundell Also of the Mannor of Acford Alured part of the Lands of Alured de Lincoln and Mannor of Ellâ—worth leaving Robert his Son and Heir xxvii years of age Which Robert thereupon doing his Homage had Livery of those Lands and in 10 E. 1. obtain'd a Charter for a Market every Fryday at his Mannor of Okeforde Nicholl in Com. Dorset with a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist as also Free-warren in all his Demesne-lands there In this tenth year of Edw. 1. he was in that Expedition then made into Wales In 25 E. 1. first summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm And in 31 E. 1. in the Scottish Wars Moreover in 33 E. 1. he was made Governor of Corff-Castle in Com Dorset and in 34 E. 1. being one of that number who were then solemnly Knighted by Bathing and other Sacred Ceremonies with Prince Edward attended him soon after in that Expedition then by him made into Scotland After this viz. in 1 E. 2. he was constituted Governor of the Castle at Winchester and in 2 E. 2. being Steward of the King's Houshold was sent with Otto de Grandison upon certain important Businesses to the Pope In 8 E. 2. he received Summons to be at Newcastle upon Line upon the Feast-day of the Blessed Virgin well fitted with Horse and Arms to restrain the Insolencies of the Scots but the next ensuing year departed this Life being seised of the Mannor of Wytherigge in Com. Devon Pole in Com. Wilâ—s Mershwode and Wodeton in Com. Dorset Frampten in Com. Glouc. Stoke Curcy Kingston juxta Ivele with the Hamlets of Ruddeweye Aylwynesheye Kay and Cherleton in Com. Somerset And joyntly with Isabell his Wife of the Mannor of Stourton in Com. Wiltes leaving Robert his Son and Heir xxviii years of age Which Robert in 10 E. 2. was in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 12 E. 2. And in 11 E. 3. obtain'd another Charter for changing the weekly Market at Acfourd St. Nicholas in Com. Dorset to Thursday and the Fair yearly to Whitsunday and two days following In 16 E. 3. this Robert receiv'd command to provide ten Men at Arms and ten Archers for the King's Service in France his Seat being then at Mershwâ—de in Com. Dorset and in 19 E. 3. upon the King's Expedition then made into that Realm had command to fit himself with Horse and Arms to attend him in that Service being then a Baneret but departed this Life in 28 E. 3. upon the Feast-day of St. Andrew the Apostle without Issue male being then seised joyntly with Ela his Wife then surviving the Remainder to the Heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten of the Mannors of Mershwode Wodeton and Acford in Com. Dorset with
the Advowsons of the Churches belonging to those Lordships as also of the Mannor of Wroxhale with the Advowson of the Church the Remainder to Robert the Son of Richard le Grey of Codnoure and Elizabeth his Wife and the Heirs of the same Robert Son of Richard c. He likewise died seised joyntly with her the said Ela and to the Heirs males of his Body lawfully begotten of the Mannors of Stoke Curcy Radeweye and the Hundred of Canytone with the Advowsons of the Churches of those Mannors in Com-Somerset as also of the Mannors of Tateworth Codene Stapele Cherleton and Cary with the Advowson of the Churches in the same County Which Mannors of Cadene Stapele Cherleton and Cary with the Advowsons of the Churches belonging to them were to remain to the before-specified Robert the Son of Richard le Grey of Codnoure and Elizabeth his Wife and the Heirs of the said Robert the Son of Richard c. Moreover he died seised of the Mannor of Chelburgh in Com. Dorset and left Issue Isabell his onely Daughter and Heir at that time xxx years of age who became the Wife of Sir Richard Poynings Knight Bayeux IN the time of King Henry the First Ranulph de Baieux had great Possessions in Lincolnshire whereof five Knights Fees were held of him by Peter de Gosla alias Gousel who towards the later end of that King's Reign with the Licence and Consent of this his Superiour Lord founded the first Abby of the Praemonstratensian Order in this Realm called Newbus in that County Unto that Abby this Ranulph became a Benefactor by the Grant of one Ox-gang of Land in Kaburne and married Margaret Daughter of Alan de Lincoln an eminent Baron in those Parts by whom he had Issue four Sons Hugh Alan William and Robert Which Margaret in the life-time of her Husband vowed Chastity for the cause of Religion To him succeeded Hugh de Baieux his eldest Son who ratified that Foundation and all other the Grants made by Peter de Gosla to the Canons of Newbus and moreover gave certain Lands lying in Sempingham and â—illingburg to the Nuns of Seâ—pingham in the same County In 12 H. 2. upon the Aid for marrying of the King's Daughter this Hugh certified the Knights Fees he then held to be in number fourteen and a fourth part whereof nine a half and fourth part were de veteri Feoffamento for all which in 14 H. 2. he paid xi l. v s. x d. In 18 H. 2. he accounted xvi l. xvii s. upon levying the Scutage of Ireland But after this he fell into some displeasure with the King for reconciliation whereof in 26 H. 2. he gave CCC Marks and a Hawk In 2 Ric. 1. he answered viii l. ix s. upon the Scutage of Wales And in 8 Ric. 1. xvi l. xviii s. upon levying the third Scutage of Normandy Some Forfeiture he also not long after made for upon the Accompt of Hugh Bardulfe Receiver of the Eschaets in Lincolnshire the same year viii l. v s. v d. was answered for the Lands of this Hugh de Baieux Whose death soon after following Alianor his Widow gave a Fine of C Marks that she might with the consent of her Friends marry unto whom she liked best To this Hugh succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir unto whom King Henry the Third in the third year of his Reign gave respite for the payment of C l. of his Relief for the Lands in Welleburne Lindewood Kelesterne and Kelesters descended to him by the death of his Father In 15 H. 3. this Iohn de Baieux was acquitted for the Scutage of Poictou levied after the King's first Expedition thither And in 26 H. 3. gave a Fine of C Marks besides his Scutage that he might be freed from going into Gascoigne that year having had special Summons from the King then at Iantoin there to require his Personal Aid for vindicating those Injuries which he then had received from the King of France In 29 H. 3. he paid xvii l. x s. for sixteen Knights Fees a half and a fifth part upon Collection of the Aid for marrying the King's Daughter And in 33 H. 3. was found to die seised of Lands in Lyndwode Thoreswaye Skybentune and Keylestorpe then valued at ixiv l. vi s. x d. per annum which he then held in Capite of the King by Barony the Mannor of Welleburg which he then also held being part of that Barony It was also found that Stephen de Bays his Brother was his next Heir and Lx years of age Which Stephen was in such favour with the King that his Relief was wholly remitted with command to the Sheriffs of Lincoln and Dorset Shires to give him Livery of his Lands without payment thereof But though Stephen was thus found to be his Brother and Heir he was no other than his Heir-male as it seems for by another Record it appeareth that this Iohn de Bayeux last mentioned had two Daughters and Heirs and that the King granted the Marriage of one of them unto Elyas de Rabayne an eminent Man in that time Likewise that under colour of that Grant this Elyas took the other Daughter and carried her beyond Sea to the intent that he might as well defraud the King of the Custody of the moity of that Barony as the other Coheir of her Inheritance The King therefore sent his Precept to the Sheriffs of Somerset Dorset and Lincoln Shires that they should seise the Lands of the said Iohn de Bayeux into their respective Hands But all that I have farther seen of this Family and Barony is no more than that in 9 E. 2. there was a Judgment touching this Barony in the Court of King Edw. 1. before Roger de Brobazon and his Fellow-Justices viz. That the one moity thereof should be to the King and his Heirs and the other to Maude de ... and her Heirs and that she thereupon exhibiting a Petition to King Edward the Second in his Parliament at Lincoln was answered That she might sue for the same if she thought fit Likewise That the King being willing to do her right had caused Inquisition to be made by Jurors in Dorsetshire and other Countries to be well inform'd of her Title thereto Hastings THe first of this Family of whom I find mention is William de Hastings Steward to King Henry the First Which Office he held by Serjeantie in respect of his Tenure of the Mannor of Ashele in Com. Norff. viz. by the Service of taking charge of the Naperie id est the Table-clothes and Linen at the Solemn Coronations of the Kings of this Realm To whom succeeded Hugh his Son and Heir Which Hugh obtain'd by the Gift of that King all the Lands of Robert
at length Coheir to Adomare de Valence Earl of Pembroke surviving by whom he had likewise Issue two other Sons viz. William and Henry who died Issueless and three Daughters viz. Ioane Elizabeth and Margaret Which Isabell had for her Dowrie an Assignation of the Mannors of Lydgate and Badmundesfeld in Com. Suff. Brampton in Com. Hunt Burbach and Barwell in Com. Leic. Wiginton with its Members and a sixth part of Tamworth in Com. Staff Saving to her her reasonable Dowrie in the Mannors of Nayleston Berewyk and Aston Cantelupe as also in all the Knights Fees and Advowsons of Churches whereof Iohn de Hastings her Husband died seised I come now to Iohn de Hastings Son and Heir to the before-specified Iohn and Isabell. This Iohn in 34 E. 1. his Father then living attended Queen Margaret into Scotland and in 4 E. 2. was in that Expedition then made thither Being of full age at his Father's death viz. in in 6 E. 2. and doing his Homage he had Livery of his Lands and in 7 E. 2. was again in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 8 E. 2. being then of the Retinue of Adomare de Valence his Uncle Earl of Pembroke As also in 10 E. 2. And in in 11 E. 2. was charg'd with CC Foot for his Lands of Went to the Wars of Scotland In 12 E. 2. he was again in the Scottish Wars and in 13 E. 2. upon that Insurrection of the Lords when they banish'd the two Spensers being then one of their Adherents the King hasting towards Gloucester whereof the Lords had possess'd themselves he fell off from them and came to the King at Cirencester Moreover he was the same year again in the Scottish Wars and in 16 E. 2. made Governour of Keniâ—worth-Castle Shortly after which viz. in 18 E. 2. he departed this Life leaving Issue by Iulian his Wife Daughter and Heir of Thomas de Leyburne Laurence his Son and Heir at that time about five years of age Which Iulian within one year after took to Husband Thomas le Blount and had for her Dowrie of the Lands of the said Iohn de Hastings her Husband an Assignation of the third part of the Mannor of St. Clere as also the Castle of Kilgaran with the Towns of Kilgaran Maynaurd and Commot of Emelyn in Wales Likewise the Mannor of Worfeild in Com. Salop. the Mannors of Fulbroke Burthingbury Allesâ—ey the Castle of Fillongley with two parts of the Mannor of Aston Cantlow in Com. Warr. the Mannor of Luttâ—eton Paynell in Com. Wiltes Otteley in Com. Suff. and Aâ—bele in Com. Norff. And in regard this Assignation was not so soon made as it ought to have been she obtain'd from the King a Grant of all the Goods and Chattels at that time being upon those Lands and Lordships so assigned unto her But not long after this surviving her Husband Blount she lastly married to William de Clinton Earl of Huntingdon as I shall farther shew in due place But I return to Laurence Son and Heir to the last mention'd Iohn This Laurence in 11 E. 3. being still in Minority was committed to the tuition of William de Clinton the Earl of Huntingdon who had so married Iulian his Mother to be educated with him till he should arrive unto his full age having an allowance of CC Marks out of the Exchequer yearly for his Support and Maintenance during that time Of whom I find that the King when he was at New-Castle upon Tine about four years before had so much care that having sent for the Queen to come thither to him and considering that so long a Journey might be dangerous to the Child he being bred up in her Court he directed his especial Letters to the before-specified Iulian his Mother as a Person most proper to undergo that Trust to take him into her Charge promising satisfaction for all Costs and Expences which she should be at therein And still continuing his Royal Favour to him by his Letters Patents bearing date 13 Octob. in the thirteenth year of his Reign which was as soon as he arrived to his full age declared him Earl of â—embroke by reason of his Descent from Isabell the eldest Sister and Coheir unto Aymere de Valence Earl of Pembroke having been the same year in that Expedition then made into Flanders And being thus honoured the next year following viz. 14 E. 3. he attended the King in that notable Adventure at Sea against the French where he worthily shared in the Glory of that Victory obtain'd against them near Sluse in Flanders Moreover in 15 E. 3. he was at that great Feast and Justing at London made by King Edward for love of the Countess of Salisbury as 't is said And in 16 E. 3. attending the King into Brittanny with Lx Men at Arms himself accounted two Banerets twelve Knights forty five Esquires and an hundred Archers on Horseback continued there till the next ensuing year In 18 E. 3. he accompanied the Earl of Derby viz. Henry of Lancaster into Gascoine and was at the Siege and Render of Bergerath In 19 E. 3. he still continued in those Parts and in 21 E. 3. was again in those Wars But the next year following viz. 22 E. 3. on Saturday the morrow after the Decollation of St. Iohn Baptist he departed this Life being then seised of the Mannor of Wigginton in Com. Staff of the Mannor of Blounham with the Advowson of the Church and third part of the Mannor of Kempston in Com. Bedf. of two parts of the Mannor of Westcote in Com. Surr. of the Mannor of Brampton in Com. Hunt Est-Hannyngfeld in Com. Essex Yerdle Hastings in Com. North ton Sutton Valence and Cleyndon in Com. Kanc. of the third part of the Mannors of Totenham in Com. Midd. and Aston Cantelow in Com. Warr. of the Mannor of Nayleston in Com. Leic. and Bâ—nham Valence in Com. Berks As also of the Castle Lordship and Borough of Bergabenny with the Mannor of Penros and divers other Lordships in the Marches of Wales leaving Issue by Agnes his Wife Daughter to Roger Mortimer Earl of March Iohn his Son and Heir at that time one year old and upwards Which Agnes shortly afterwards became the Wife of Iohn de Hakelut Who in 29 E. 3. obtain'd from the King a Grant of the Custody of the Castle and Town of Pembroke with its Members and divers other Lands in Wales to himself and the said Agnes his Wife during the Minority of Iohn de Hastings Earl of Pembroke her Son by the before-specified Laurence This Agnes by her Testament bearing date in her House at London upon the Morrow after the Festival of St. Dionyse Anno 1367.
He was also Custos Rotulorum for the same County of Leicester and Steward of the Dutchy of Lancaster Moreover he was one of the Peers upon the Trial of the Earl and Countess of Somerset 15 Maii 1616. 14 Iac. for poysoning Sir Thomas Overbury He married Elizabeth third Daughter and Coheir to Ferdinandâ— Earl of Derby and departing this Life at Ashby de la Zouch 14 Nov. Anno 1643. 19 Car. 1. lieth buried there with his Ancestors leaving Issue two Sons Ferdinands and Henry and two Daughters viz. Alice married to Sir Gervase Clifton of Clifton in Com. Nott. Baronet and Elizabeth to Sir Hugh Calveley of Lea in Com. Cestr. Knight Which Henry the younger Son to Earl Henry being a Person of great Valour and Military Conduct as also the first that appeared in Arms on the behalf of King Charles the First of Blessed Memory in the time of the late Rebellion having conducted the Queen with safety out of the North where she Landed unto Oxford notwithstanding the Power of the Enemy at that time in sundry Places and planted divers Garrisons with his own Forces especially at Ashby de la Zouch the Noble Seat of his Ancestors since much demolished by those unhappy Troubles was by Letters Patents bearing date 23 Oct. 19 Car. 1. worthily advanced to the dignity of a Baron by the Title of Lord Loughborough And departing this Life at London ... was buried in the Collegiate Chappel-Royal of St. George within the Castle at Windsore in the Isle on the North-side the Quire not far from the Tomb of William Lord Hastings his Ancestor But I return to Ferdinand his elder Brother and Successor to the last Earl Henry his Father in his Honours This Ferdinand was born 〈◊〉 Ashby de la Zouch 18 Ian. Anno 1608. In 14 Car. 1. he was joyn'd in the Lieutenancy of the Counties of Leic. and Rutl. with his Father and 13 Nov. 16 Car. 1. summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm during the Life of his Father by the Title of Lord Hastings Having married Lucie Daughter and sole Heir to Sir Iohn Davies of Englefeild in Com. Berks Knight Primier Serjeant at Law to King Iames and King Charles the First as also Sollicitor and afterwards Attorney-General in Ireland by the Lady Elianore his Wife youngest Daughter to George Lord Audley Earl of Castle-Haven had Issue by her four Sons viz. Henry Ihon Ferdinand who all died unmarried and Theophilus Likewise six Daughters viz. Alice and Alianore who died young Elizabeth married to Sir Iames Langham of Coresbrâ—ke in Com. Northampt. Knight and Baronet Lucie died unmarried Mary and Christian now living He died 13 Febr. Anno 1655. and was buried with his Ancestors at Ashby de la Zouch leaving the said Theophilus his Successor in his Honours Who being born at â—enington-Park in Com. Leic. 10 Dec. Anno 1650. marriâ—d Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to Sir Iohn Lewes of Lâ—dsâ—on in Com. Ebor. Knight 19 Febr. Anno 1671. Hastings Lord Welles ¶ OF this Family also was Richard Hastings ... who in 10 E. 4. by the Name of Richard Hastings Esq with Ioane his Wife Daughter and Heir to Sir Richard Welles Knight Lord Welles and Willughby Sister and Heir to Sir Robert Welles Knight Son of the said Sir Richard Welles had a special Livery of the â—astles Lordships Lands c. of the same Robert Lord Willughby and Ioane the Daughter of the same Robert Lord Willughby which by the death of the said Richard and Robert Lord Welles descended to her And in 15 E. 4. by the Name of Sir Richard Hastings of Welles Knight was made Surveyor of the Constable's Office of Notingham-Castle and Wardenship of all the Forests and Chases within the Counties of Notingham Derb. Leic. and Staff William Lord Hastings then Constable of that Castle and Warden of those Forests and Chases going at that time into France Moreover in 22 E. 4. and 1 R. 3. he was summon'd to Parliament by the Title of Lord Welles and by his Testament bearing date 18 Martii 18 H. 7. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Gray-Friers in London and died without any Issue then alive Ioane his Wife surviving by her Testament bearing date ... 20 H. 7. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Church of the Gray-Fryers within Newgate London in the Vault made for her Husband and her self By which Testament she gave to the four Orders of Fryers four Pounds to pray for her Soul as also to sing Placebo and Dirige and Mass of Requiem with a Trentall of Masses for her Soul and the Soul of her Lord and Husband and the Soul of Richard Pigot her other Husband Fitz-Swaine IN the time of King Henry the First Swein the Son of Aluric gave to the Monks of Pontfract in Com. Ebor. the Church of Silkeston and six Ox-gangs of Land He likewise gave to the Canons of Nostell one Caâ—ucate of Land in Crofton with the whole Mannor of Winterset Also the Churches of Felkeric and Adewic and moitie of the Church of Machesburg To him succeeded Adam his Son and Heir commonly called Adam Fitz-Swain who ratified his Father's Grants In 3 H. 2. this Adam gave C Marks of Silver for Livery of his Lands in Cumberland To the Abby of St. Maries at Yorke he gave the Hermitage of St. Andrew and to the Knights-Templars eight Ox-gangs of Land in Kelintone Moreover he founded the Priory of Monk-Bretton in Com. Ebor. and amply Endow'd it Leaving Issue two Daughters his Heirs viz. Maud the Wife of ... Montbegon and Annabil Espec IN the time of King Henry the First Walter Espec a Person of great Note as is evident by that memorable Character which Ailred then Abbot of Riebaulx gives of him viz. Quick-witted prudent in Counsel serious in Peace discrect in War a trusty Friend a loyal Subject of Stature more than ordinary large yet comely his Hair black his Beard long Forehead high great Eyes big Face but beautiful hrill Voyce in Speech elegant and of Nâ—ble Extraction wanting Issue â—f his Body gave the greatest part of his Estate to Pious Uses Founding and Endowing no less than three goodly Abbies the first of Canons Regular of St. Augustine's Order at Kirkham in Yorkshire the second at Riebaulx in the same County and the third at Wardon in Bedfordshire both of Cistertian Monks This Walter was Lord of Helmestey heretofore called Hamlake in Yorkshire but it should seem that Kirkham was one of his chief Mansions for there saith my Author Palacia sua thalamos suos cellaria sua in servorum Christi habitacula commutavit He converted that his pleasant Seat to a Religious House Of these his Devout Works I thought sit first to
this William then held a third part in the name of her Dowry leaving William his Son and Heir at that time xxxvi years of age Which William then doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in 14 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Flanders being of the Retinue of Reginald de Cobham And in 18 E. 3. through the sollicitation of William de Clinton then Earl of Huntendon obtain'd from the King a special Immunity that he should not be compell'd to bear Arms in respect of his Impotency nor to take upon him the Order of Knighthood against his own good will And in 20 E. 3. upon that notable Expedition into France being Assessed for his Lands in the Counties of Salop. Staff and Warr. to find ten Men at Arms and ten Arches representing to the King and his Council That all the Estate whereof he was then possess'd amounted to little more than CC Marks per Annum had a Remission for six of those Men at Arms and that whole number of Archers And afterwards through the mediation of the before-specified William de Clinton Earl of Huntendon obtain'd a Discharge for three of those six Men at Arms. This William took to Wife Margaret the Daughter of Richard Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundell and died on Saturday next preceding Christmass-day in 35 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Oversley in Com. Warr. Noâ—thborough in Com. Leic. Tyrleye in Com. Staff and Hynestâ—ke and Wemme in Com. Salop. leaving William his Son and Heir xxx years of age who doing his Homage the next year following had Livery of his Lands In 41 E. 3. this last mention'd William having married Ioane the eldest of the two Sisters and Heirs to Iohn Lord Sudley by whom he had Issue a Son called Thomas obtain'd a Grant from the King of the Custody of the Lands which by his own death should by Inheritance devolve to the said Thomas his Son to hold till he should come of full age being then but ten years old And was summon'd to Parliament in 42 and 43 E. 3. ¶ But here before I proceed further I am to observe That William le Botiller Father to this last-specified William who married the said Ioane had Issue another Son called William also by a former Wife as it seems for certain it is that William the Grandson to William and Ankaret departed this Life upon Tuesday being the Eve of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in 43 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Northborough in Com. Leic. Oversley and Merston Boteler in Com. Warr. Tyrley in Com. Staff Wemme Hynstoke Lepinton with the Hamlet of Drayton parva in Com. Salop. leaving one sole Daughter and Heir call'd Elizabeth at that time xxiv years of age Which Elizabeth had thereupon Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance her Homage being respited And taking to Husband Robert de Ferrers a younger Son to the Lord Ferrers of Chartley brought that great Lordship of Wemme in Com. Salop. with other Lands of a large extent to that Family Which Robert was thereupon summon'd to Parliament by the name of Robert de Ferrers de Wemme Chivalier And in 44 E. 3. entail'd that Lordship as also that of Oversley in Com. Warr. with some other lying in the Counties of Salop Leicester and Warwick upon the Heirs of his Body by her the said Elizabeth and for lack of such Issue on his Right Heirs Which Elizabeth surviving her Husband Ferrers married secondly to Iohn de Say and thirdly to Thomas Molinton who thereupon wrote himself Baron of Wemme and by her Testament bearing date 6 Ian. Anno 1410. 12 H. 4. whereby she bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Church of the Crouched Friers near the Tower of London stiles her self Elizabetha Ferrers Baronissa de Wemme retaining the Name of that Husband who was of the chiefest Dignity a Custom which Women have long used and not yet left and departed this Life the same year leaving Elizabeth the Wife of Iohn Son to Iohn Lord Greistoke and Mary the Wife of Raphe Nevill a younger Son to Raphe Earl of Westmerland her Cousins and Heirs viz. Daughters of Robert Son to the said Elizabeth as saith the Inquisition but mistaken I think for by two other Records she is called one of the Daughters and Heirs of her the said Elizabeth which is most like to be true for Robert the Son of Robert Ferrers by her was but four years of age in 4 R. 2. so that had he been then living he could have been but xxxiv years of age ¶ I now come to Thomas Boteler Son and Heir to William Boteler of Wemme by Ioane the Daughter of Iohn Lord Sudley before mentioned This Thomas making proof of his age and doing his Homage in 4 R. 2. had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance and in 13 R. 2. being then a Knight had Licence to travel into France but departed this Life upon Saturday 20 Sept. 22. R. 2. being at that time seised of the Mannor of Suâ—lâ—y in Com. Glâ—uc as also of the Mannors of Derset and Gryve in Com. Warr. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir xiv years of age Which Iohn dying without Issue Raphe his Brother succeeded him in the Inheritance Who being a Knight in 6 H. 5. was then in the Wars of France and of the Retinue to Humphry Duke of Gloucester and in 9 H. 5. retained by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars of France with xx Men at Arms and Lx Archers on Horseback In 2 H. 6. this Raphe had Licence to travel beyond-Sea and in 6 H. 6. was again in the Wars of France and of the Retinue to Iohn Duke of Bedford Moreover in 8 H. 6. he was once more retained to serve the King in those Wars of France with xx Men at Arms and Lx Archers on Horseback And having stood firm to the Lancastrian Interest in all those sharp Contests betwixt that and the House of Yorke being in 20 H. 6. Lord Chamberlain of the King's Houshold was by Letters Patents bearing date upon the tenth day of September the same year advanced to the Dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Name of Lord Sudley of Sudley in Com. Glouc. to hold to himself and the Heirs Males of his Body with the Fee of CC Marks for the better support of that Dignity to be Annually received out of the Farme of the County of Lincoln Moreover upon the seventh of Iuly the next ensuing year he was constituted Treasurer of the King's Exchequer and sent â—mbassador with Richard Duke of York and some others to treat of Peace with the French And in
22 H. 6. in farther remuneration of his eminent Services he had a Grant of an Annuity of xl l. per Annum during his Life to be received out of the Farms of the Forest of Dene Likewise holding that great Office of Lord Treasurer of England in 22 H. 6. he had for his Winter-Robe against Christmass an Allowance out of the King's Wardrobe of ten Ells of fine Cloth of colour Violet in Grain and for its Lining CCC Bellies of Minever In 23 H. 6. he was again sent Embassador with the Archbishop of Yorke and others to treat of Peace with the French And in 25 H. 6. associated with Iohn Viscount Beaumont in the Governourship of the Isles of Iersey Garnesey Serke and Erme with the Priories-Alien and all their Possessions in those Islands to hold during the Minority of Anne the Daughter and Heir to Henry Duke of Warwick In 28 H. 6. he was joyn'd in Commission with Iames Earl of Wiltshire and some others in the Governourship of the Town and Castle of Calais the Tower of Rysbanke and Marches of Calais for the term of five years And in 29 H. 6. appointed with Iohn Lord Stourton to conduct all those Men at Arms and Archers to Calais which were then rais'd for the defence of that Garrison Furthermore in 36 H. 6. the King acknowledging his great Services done to the King his Father and to himself in France and Normandy from the time of his Youth gave him a general Pardon for all Offences whatsoever But upon the Fall of King Henry the Sixth the Scene being altered he excused himself from coming to Parliamet by reason of his Age and found so much favour notwithstanding his former Services to the House of Lancaster that he obtained the King's Letters Patents for exempting him from that Service during his Life This Raphe built the Castle of Sudley out of the Spoils he got in the Wars of France as 't was said and with the Price of a Ransom which he obtained there erected that Tower therein called Potmares Tower It is also said That part of the Windows of that Castle were glased with Beryll It is moreover said That King Edward the Fourth bearing no good will to this Raphe by reason he had been so firm an Adherent to King Henry the Sixth caused him to be attached and brought up to London And that when he was on the way looking back from an Hill to this Castle he said Sudley Castle thou art the Traytor not I. And that afterwards having sold it to King Edward the Fourth he departed this Life 2 Maii 13 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannors of Forfeld and Sheref-Lench in Com. Wigorn. Derset alias Chepyng-Derset Gryve Whitchurch Welesboorne Kyngeswode and Beaudesert with the Town of Henley in Com. Warr. leaving Sir Iohn Norbury Knight and William Belknap Esq his Cousins and next Heirs Which Sir Iohn Norbury was Son of Sir Henry Norbury Knight by Elizabeth one of his Sisters and William Belknap of Hamon Belknap Esq by Ioane the other Sister The same Sir Iohn Norbury being then xxx years of age and William Belknap xl Whose Homage being respited they had Livery of his Lands Alice his Widow surviving who then likewise had an Assignation of her Dowrie Lizures IN the time of King Henry the First Fulke the Son of William de Lizures confirm'd that grant which had been made by Roger de Stibinton of all his Tithes to the Monks of â—horney And in 5 H. 2. had the Custody of the Forests of â—okingham Selbeston and Huntendon By Alice his Wife Sister of William de Aubervill he left Issue William his Son and Heir Which William in 33 H. 2. upon Collection of the Scutage of Galwey then paid by those Barons who were not in that Expedition answered xx s. to the Sheriff of Wiltshire and in 1 R. 1. gave CC Marks for the Forestership of Northamptonshire But all that I have farther seen of him is That he bestow'd on the Nuns of De la Pre juxta Northampton an yearly Rent of half a Mark issuing out of the Mannor of Aâ—yndon To this William succeeded Geffrey de Lizures his Brother who in 2 R. 1. gave vii l. ii s. iv d. for Livery of his Lands How it comes to pass I yet know not but certain it is That in 12 H. 2. Richard de Lizures was Forester of Fee in Northamptonshire for upon that Assessment of the Aid for marrying the King's Daughter at that time this Richard certified That he had no other Fees de veteri Feoffamento nor de novo but that which Richard de Engaine his Grandfather gave to his last Wife in Dowrie who was the Widow of Richard Fitz-Vrse and at that time held by two of the Aunts of this Richard de Lisures who perform'd the Service for it And farther certified That being Forester of Fee to the King he was by his Office obliged to attend him in his Army well fitted with Horse and Arms his Horn hanging about his Neck Of this Family was likewise Hugh de Lizures by reason of whose Debts to the Exchequer King Iohn in the fourteenth year of his Reign granted the Castle of Benifeild in Com. Northampt. and all his Lands with the Stock thereon unto Iohn de Bâ—ssingburne for satisfaction of them Kilpec THe first of this Family of whom I have found mention is Hugh the Son of William a Norman Which Hugh in Anno 1124. 25 H. 1. gave to the Monks of St. Peters at Gloucester the Church of St. David at Kilpet in Com. Heref. with the Chappel of our Lady within the Castle Likewise all the Churches and Chappels of his Patronage with the Glebe belonging to them and all manner of Tythes whatsoever To this Hugh succeeded Henry who assum'd the Sirname of Kilpeâ— from that Castle of Kilpec his Principal Seat Which Henry in 22 H. 2. paid C Marks for trespassing in the King's Forests To him succeeded Iohn de Kilpec who in 5 R. 1. gave C l. as his Relief for the Barony of Purbech and upon Collection of the Scutage for the King's Redemption paid xxx l. viz. two Marks per Scutum In 2 Ioh. he obtain'd a Charter from that King That neither himself nor any of his Heirs should be abridg'd of the Bailiwick of the Forest of Herefordshire but in 6 Ioh. he died Whereupon the Custody of his Land and Heir was committed to Will. de Cantilupe Iulian his Wife then surviving who in 7 Ioh. gave to the King a Fine of Lx Marks and one Palfrey for an Assignation of her Dowrie out of her Husband's Lands in â—okeâ—ley and Ferne where he himself had in his Life-time
all his Tenants in the Counties of Berks. Wiltes Somerset Dorset Suthampt. Bedf. Buck. Cantabr Hunt Essex Hertf. Kent Northampt. Norff. Suff. Oxon. Glouc. Wigorn. Heref. and Suss. And in 8 H. 3. was made Governour of the Castles of Cardigan and Caermerthyn But in 10 H. 3. upon that Difference which hapned betwixt the King and Richard Earl of Cornwal touching a certain Lordship belonging to the Earldom of Cornwal which the King had given to Waleran Teutonicus id est Teys this William then a sworn Friend to the Earl stuck stoutly to him in that Quarrel Which being in a short time reconciled the King's Countenance towards him cleared up again as appears by that Confirmation made to him in 14 H. 3. of the Mannors of Brabourne Sutton Kemesey Linton Norton Folesham Wanting and Severne-Stoke as also of the Mannor of Tudington excepting C s. per Annum Lands which William Longespe had therein and the Mannor of Shr ... which belong'd to the Earl of Perch to hold by the Service of five Knights Fees provided that in case Alianore his Wife Sister to the King should survive him that them she should enjoy them during her natural Life In this fourteenth year of Henry the Third being made Captain-General of all the King's Forces in Britanny and then personally in the Wars there the King of Connacht in Ireland having knowledg thereof rais'd a great Power and did much Spoil upon the English until by the Forces of Geffrey de Marisco then Justice of Ireland and others he was utterly vanquished But upon the King 's Return from those Parts he sent this Earl with the Earls of Chester and Albemarle and some considerable Power for the keeping of those Rebellious People in awe This Earl William for the health of the Soul of William his Father and Isabell his Mother confirm'd all the Grants of his Ancestors to the Monks of Tinterne in Wales adding of his own Bounty all his Lands and Woods of Pochlenny set forth by Metes and Bounds He likewise Founded the House of Friers-Preachers at Kilkenny in Ireland And having married Alianore the Sister of King Henry the Third who surviving him made her Vow of Chastity but afterwards became the Wife of Simon Montfort Earl of Leicester departâ—d this Life without Issue in Anno 1231. 15 H. 3. and was buried in the New-Temple at London 18 Cal. Maii near to the Grave of his Father Whereupon Richard Mareschall his next Brother returning into England about the Month of August following together with the Earls of Britanny and Chester repaired to the King then in Wales and presenting himself to him as Heir to his Brother thus deceased offered to perform his Homage and whatsoever else could justly be required of him for that Inheritance But the King by the suggestion of Hubert de Burgh then his Councellor and Justice of England saying he had Information That thâ— Wife of his Brother was then great with Child and that till the truth thereof was manifest he would not hearken to him Moreover telling him he had heard that he had been conversant with his Enemies in France commanded him forthwith to avoid the Realm protesting That if after xv days time he should be found in England he would cast him into Prison Whereupon he hasted into Ireland where the rest of his Brothers and the whole Souldiery there received him with much joy and delivering up to him all his Castles did Homage to him Having therefore proceeded thus far he entred upon the Castle of Pembroke with the whole Honour thereto appertaining and raising all the Power he could resolv'd to get his Inheritance by force if otherwise he could not obtain it Whereupon the King fearing a publick Disturbance accepted his Homage and Fealty and restored to him all his Rights he paying the accustomed Relief And likewise directed his Precept to the Sheriff of the County of Bedf. That he should make Livery to Alianore the Widow of the late deceased Earl of the Mannors of Luton and Tudington formerly belonging to the Earl of Perch to hold for her Life of which Mannors the late Earl her Husband died seised As also to the Sheriff of Kent for the Mannors of Sutton Kemesing and Brabourne And to the Sheriff of Berks. for the Mannor of Newbirie part of the Possessions of the same Earl of Perch So likewise of all those Lands which did belong to Baldwin de Bethun whereof William his Father had been possess'd by the Gift of King Henry the Third But I return to Richard This Richard though Earl of Pembroke had for the most part the Title of Earl-Marshal attributed to him as is evident from M. Paris an Historian of that Time Yet we do not find that any Person had that Title by Creation till Thomas Moubray Earl of Notingham was honour'd therewith in 9 R. 2. In 17 H. 3. this Earl Richard thus reconciled obtain'd a Grant from the King of the Inheritance of the Hundred of Aure in Com. Glouc. But about this time the King keeping his Christmass at Worcester by the Advice of Peter de Rupibus Bishop of Winchester removed all his English Officers from their Employments at Court and placed Poictovins and other Outlandish Persons in their stead amongst which Sir William de Rodune Knight Marshal of the King's House under this Earl Richard then called the Great-Marshal was one Which did so highly disgust our Earl Richard that he boldly addressed himself to the King intreating That he would reform those Miscarriages which threatned ruine to himself and the whole Realm Soon after which a Great Council being held at Westminster he came to London and lodg'd at his Sister's House viz. Isabell the Wife of Richard Earl of Cornwall Brother to the King by whom he received Advertisement That there was a Design to seise upon him and deliver him up to the King whereby he must expect no other than to be used as Hubert de Burgh late Justice of England had been Which so startled him that he forthwith got away by night and fled into Wales Whereupon the King grew so highly incensed that he caused his Houses and Lands to be wasted and his Castles to be besieged Moreover the Bishop of Winchester corrupting his Friends so that they forsook him he was constrain'd to betake himself to Leoline Prince of Wales and the Great Men of that Country But so it hapned that being thus in Hostility with the King one of his Castles so besieg'd held out in such sort as that the King thinking it dishonourable not to win it sent some of his Bishops to this Earl to let him know That in case he would render it up he
preceding the Feast of All Saints reserving to himself two of his Castles in Kales viz. Kaermerden and Cardigan To go on therefore with my Story of him This Walter having taken part with his Brother Richard in that Insurrection whereof I have already made mention after his death in 18 H. 3. had pardon for that Transgression and was accepted to Favour having Restitution of his Lands which were seised on for the same viz. Goderich Castle c. And at length viz. in 26 H. 3. his Brother Gilbert being thus dead without Issue had special Livery of his Office of Marshal with all the Liberties thereto belonging in as ample manner as William his Brother sometime Earl of Pembroke formerly enjoy'd it with a Grant of the Castles of Cardigan and Caermerdin which the before-specified Gilbert his Brother formerly had of King Henry the Third's Gift Moreover the same year he had Livery of all those Lands which were of the Dowrie of Margaret his Wife Daughter of Robert Quincy Widow of Iohn Earl of Lincolne and Constable of Chester her late Husband And in 27 H. 3. paid a Relief to the King for those Lands which Hawyse de Quincy Mother of the said Margaret held in Capite About this time also he gave up unto the King the Castle of Bolingbroc in Com. Linc. and all the Lands in Lincolâ—sh which were of the Inheritance of Hawyse de Quincie his Wifes Mother And in Anno 1244. 28 H. 3. the King calling together all the Great Men of England and desiring a Pecuniary Aid from them alledging the great Expence he had been at in Gascoigne the preceding year certain of the Bishops being then made choice of as a Committee for the Clergy this Earl was one of those appointed for the Laytie to consider thereof But in Anno 1246. 30 H. 3. 8 Cal. Dec. he died at Castle Goderich And soon after him Anselme his Brother and Heir departed this Life at Strigull viz. upon the Nones of December a Youth of singular comeliness and hopes being the last of the five Sons of the Renowned William Mareschall late Earl of Pembroke of whom I have already spoke at large their Mother as 't is said Prophetically foretelling their Deaths in this sort and were both of them buried at Tinterne not far from Strigul amongst divers of their Noble Ancestors Which deplorable loss of them all successively without Issue was then much taken notice of Wherefore some did attribute it to God's especial Judgment by reason that when William the first Earl was a great Commander in Ireland and according to the Practice of Souldiers exercised such Cruelties of Fire and Sword as usually accompany that Course of Life he took away by violence two fair Mannors from a Reverend Bishop there and possess'd himself of them as the Acquisition of War and that the Bishop after frequent and earnest Entreaties for their Restitution without any effect did thereupon pronounce the Sentence of Excommunication against him for that Fact which he contemn'd Moreover it is said That after this the same Bishop of Fernes who had been a Monk of the Cistertian Order and an Irish-man by Birth made a Journey to the King then at London and grievously complaining of the Injury done affirm'd That he had not Excommunicated him without desert and therefore besought the King That by his Authority and Command and for the health of the Soul of that Earl he might have restitution of those Lordships so taken from him as is before expressed whereby that Earl though thus dead might have the benefit of Absolution Whereupon the King then very pensive desired the Bishop that he would go to his Grave and absolve him and that then he would satisfie his desire Whereupon the Bishop went and the King himself with him and spoke as followeth Oh William who liest here buried and shackled with the Fetters of Excommunication if those Lands which thou most injuriously didst take from my Church be restored with full satisfaction either by the King or any of thy Kindred or Friends I then absolve thee otherwise I ratifie that Sentence to the end that being wrapt up with thy Sins thou maist remain condemn'd in Hell And that the King being much displeased at these his Expressions blaming him for his Rigour he answered Sir I pray you marvel not that I am moved he hath despoiled my Church of her chiefest Revenue The King therefore privately advertised the eldest Son of the Earl and Heir to all his Lands whereof he was then possess'd as also some of his Brothers That by restoring them they should in mercy release his Soul But thereunto William return'd this Answer I do not believe that my Father took them injuriously in regard that what he did being done in the time of War was a Lawful Acquisition and therefore if the old doting Bishop hath pronounced his Sentence unjustly his Curse will fall upon himself For my part quoth he I will not lessen my Patrimony descended to me by Inheritance my Father died seised thereof and I have justly entred upon it Whereunto all his Brothers concurred Furthermore That the King taking notice of their obstinacy being then young and under Tutelage forbore to displease them But the Bishop hearing thereof was much grieved taking more offence at their Contumacy than of the Injury first done by their Father and going to the King said Sir What I have spoke I have spoke and what I have written is not to be reversed The Sentence therefore must stand The Punishment of Evil-doers is from God and therefore the Curse which the Psalmist hath written shall come upon this Earl of whom I do thus complain viz. His Name shall be rooted out in one Generation and his Sons shall be deprived of the Blessing Increase and Multiply Some of them shall die a miserable death and their Inheritance shall be scattered And this thou O King shalt behold in thy own Life-time yea in thy flourishing Youth Having spoken thus much in the bitterness of his spirit he departed thence leaving him enthrall'd with that Curse Whereupon it hapned that in few years after all his Sons died without Issue ¶ Of this Family also was Iohn Mareschall who took to Wife Margery the Sister and Heir to Thomas Earl of Warwick which is all that is memorable of him but not Brother to William Mareschall Earl of Pembroke as some say for that Earl was Brother and Heir of another Iohn as is already manifested and of an elder time I therefore suppose that he was his Nephew How long he had been Husband to that great Heir before the death of Thomas Earl of Warwick her Brother I cannot say but certain I am That he lived but a short while after for he was dead 9 Ian. next following as appears by the King's Mandate then dated and directed to the Archbishop of Yorke and others
having allowance of Robes for that Solemnity at the King's Charge And in 7 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into Scotland And having married Ioane one of the Daughters and Heirs to Sir Richard Luvell of Castell-Cary died in 11 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Maperton and North Cadbury in Com. Somerset with its Members Stoke Moels in Com. Oxon. Kings-Carswelle and Langford with the moytie of the Mannor of Duppeford in Com. Dorset leaving Muriel the Wife of Sir Thomas Courtâ—â—y Knight xv years of age and Isabell her Sister his Daughters and Heirs Which Isabell taking to Husband William de Botreaux without Licence the Purpartie of the Lands of her Inheritance were bestow'd on Thomas de Ferrers and Thâ—obald de Mountney her Sister Muriell having for her Purpartie an Assignation of the Mannor of Maperton with its Members and certain Lands in Halton and Hatherle certain Lands in Wreyford and Alvyngton with a Water-mill at Duppeford in Com. Devon and of the Mannors of Up-Walhope in Com. Suthampt. and Over-Overton in Com. Oxon. But in 21 E. 3. Isabell the other Daughter and Coheir having obtain'd Pardon for thus Marrying without Licence and made proof of her age had also Livery of her Purpartie viz. of the Mannor of Elyngham in Com. Suthampt. Little Berkhamstede in Com. Hertf. Sadyngton in Com. Leic. and of certain Lands in Com. Berks. with the moytie of the Mannor of Herdyngwike in Com. Buck. And after that upon the death of the before-specified Margaret the Lands which she had in Dowry being then divided the before-specified Muriel had for her Purpartie of them the Mannor of King's Careswell with the Hundred of Haytorre in Com. Devon the Mannor of Stoke Moels in Com. Oxon. with C s. Annual Rent issuing out of the Mannor of Langford in Com. Devon And Isabell her Sister for her Purpartie the Mannor of North-Cadbury in Com. Somerset the Mannors of Duppeford Langeford and Hundred of Stanburgh in Com. Devon Kyme OF this ancient Family which assum'd the Sirname of Kime from a fair Lordship in Kesteven in Com. Linc. the principal Place of their Residence the first of whom I find mention is Simon the Son of William This Simon founded the Priory of Bolinton in Com. Linc. of the Gilbertine Order in the time of King Stephen and gave to the Monks of Kirksted divers Lands in Medringham He took to Wife Roese the Daughter of Robert Dapifer id est Steward to Gilb. de Gant Earl of Lincoln commonly called Roese de Bulinton Which Roese surviving him for the health of the Souls of her Father and Mother and all her Aâ—cestors gave two Ox-gangs of Land lying in Yllsclay with two Tofts and Crofts to the Monks of Sallay in Com. Ebor. To this Simon succeeded Philip his Son and Heir who was constituted Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 14 H. 2. in which Office he continu'd the fifteenth and for the one half of the sixteenth year of that King's Reign This Philip being one of the Barons in that Great Council held at London in Anno 1177. 23 H. 2. was a Witness to that Instrument of Arbitration there made by King Henry the Second for according the Difference betwixt Alfonse King of Castile and Sancâ—ius King of Navarre He was also the Pious Founder of the Priory at Kime and gave xx Acres of Land in Hotoft to the Canons and Nuns of Bolinton for supporting the Charge of their Garments And ratified to the Monks of Kirkstede that Grant of those Lands in Medringham which his Father had made to them Moreover with Hadewyse his Wife he gave the Church of Sotteby to the Monks of Bardney He was Steward to Gilbert de Gant Earl of Lincolne and left Issue Simon Which Simon in 21 H. 2. was indebted to the King in the Sum of xl Marks as a Fine for not disclaiming his Right to certain Lands in Bambere after he had lost them upon a Tryal by Battel And in 6 R. 1. gave C Marks to the King to be exempted from attending him into Normandy in that Expedition then made thither In 8 R. 1. he was Sheriff of Lincolnshire and so continued the next ensuing year And in 16 Ioh. had Scutage from all his Tenants by Military Service for two Knights Pees in regard he sent his Son at that time into Poictou But the next ensuing year adhering to the Rebellious Barons he underwent the Sentence of Excommunication from the Pope whereupon his Lands were seised and given to Geffrey de Nevill Howbeit before the end of that year having a mind to make his Peace he procur'd Letters of Safe-conduct to come into his Country and confer with his Friends thereof resolving to deliver up Philip his Son in Hostage until such time as he could have leave to repair to some of his Mannors near which the King being then at Newcastle was to pass in his Return Whereupon nothing being effected Geffrey de Nevill obtain'd from that King a new Grant of his Lands After which ere long scil in 4 H. 3. he died leaving Issue Philip. Which Philip paying C l. for his Relief had Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance and departed this Life in Anno 1242. 26 H. 3. leaving Issue by Agnes de Waleys his Wife Simon his Son and Heir Which Simon paying C l. for his Relief had Livery of his Lands But died without Issue in 32 H. 3. as it seems for them William his Brother and Heir had Livery of his Lands doing his Homage and paying C l. for his Relief Which William by his Deed bearing date at Lincolne upon the day of St. Katherine the Virgin Anno 1258. 40 H. 3. for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Lucia de Roos his Wife ratified unto the Canons and Nuns of Bolinton whatsoever they had of his Fee and departed this Life in 43 H. 3. To whom succeeded another Philip. Which Philip in 22 E. 1. had Summons to attend the King at Portsmouth well fitted with Horse and Arms thence to pass with him into France And in 25 E. 1. was in the Wars of Gascoine In 28 E. 1. he obtain'd a Grant for a Market every Week upon the Thursday at his Mannor of Burwell in Com. Linc. as also for Free-warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Burwell Aithorp Billingey Walcote and Metheringham in the same County And in 29 E. 1. was in the Scottish Wars So likewise in 34 E. 1. and 4 E. 2. And in 8 E. 2. had Summons to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to be at Newcastle upon Tine on the Feast-day of the Assumption of our Lady to
according to his direction by a Writing Indented and that they should each of them have ten Marks yearly To the Friers Augustines at Bristolâ— he bequeath'd there xl s. To the Carmelites there xl s. To the Gray-Friers there xl s. To the Friers-Preachers there xl s. To the Carmelites at Marleburgh xl s. To the Freres at Salisbury xl s. To the Friers at Yveicestre xl s. and to the Friers at Bridgwater xl s. to pray for the Souls before-mention'd To the Prioress and Nuns at Mâ—nchenburgh xx Marks To the Carthusians at 〈◊〉 xl s. To the Carthusians at Wytham xl s. To every House of Friers-Mendicants in Exeter xl s. and to the Friers at Bodmyn xl s. to pray as aforesaid Likewise to Priests and Poor People at the solemnizing of his Obit C l. Appointing also That upon every Wednesday and Friday for the space of ten years after his death two thillings should be distributed to xxiv Poor People equally to be divided amongst them And lastly bequeath'd to the before-specified Elizabeth his Wife a Basin and Ewer of Silver five Goblets newly made a Drinking-cup of Gold made in the form of a Rose as also a Sute of Vestments for the Altar adorned with Peacocks Feathers and Velvet And having been summon'd to Parliament from 11 H. 6. until 38 H. 6. departed this Life in 2 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannor of Mayden-Winterbourn in Com. Wiltes Râ—keford Moles alias Eingham Little Burgate and Flexland with the Hamlet of Solerton as also of the Mannors of Bensted Fryth Wyke Penyton and Bodenham in Com. Suthampt. of the Mannors of Crakampton Trewathenant Tremorbell Botreaur-Castle Worthvale Penhels Treverys Botilete Newlond Keligorik Bodehallek Trewynehilek Seynt-Wynnowe Codford-Farley Bosewikhigy Lanant Tywarnayll Trenethew and Bâ—tlete in Com. Cornub. of the Mannors of Botreaux Mâ—â—land Knowston Stoklegh-English Cadbury-Castell Langford Dupford and the Hundred of Stanburgh in Com. Devon Mayden-Newton in Com. Dorset Upton Moels in Com. Berks. and of the Mannors of Alre North-Cadbury Pâ—blewe Wâ—lwade Penseforde Newton St. Lo Walton Lâ—kington Shepeham Cryâ—â—t Thomas and Hundred of 〈◊〉 in Com. Somerset leaving Issue by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Iohn Lord Beaumont Margaret his Daughter and Heir Wife of Sir Robert Hungerford Knight eldest Son to Sir Walter Hungerford Knight Which Margaret died in 17 E. 4. and was buried in the Cathedral Church of Salisbury in a Chappel of her said Husbands Foundation under a high Tomb in the midst thereof Humet IN 19 Steph. Richard de Humet amongst other of the Nobles was one of the Witnesses to that Accord then made betwixt King Stephen and Henry Duke of 〈◊〉 touching the Succession of the Crown And in 2 H. 2. being then Constable of 〈◊〉 in consideration of his Services obtain'd from that King a Grant 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Lordship of 〈◊〉 in Com. Linc. with all its Appurtenances both of the Castle and Burrough excepting the Services of the Abbot of Peterborough and of William Lanvalei He likewise had by the Gift of that King at the same time the Lordships of Ketene in Com. Rotel and Duâ—inton in Com. Northampt. as also Risenberge and Siringheham in Com. Buck. which were of the Fee of Walter Giffard late Earl of Buckinghâ—â— As also of the Lordship of Meise and Haâ—â— of Lutenâ—ire both lying in Norâ—andy In Anno 1163. 9 H. 2. this Richard getting together the Barons of Normandy and Britanny in the Month of August took the Castle of Combort in Britamy on the behalf of King Henry the Second which Castle Raphe de Fuâ—gers possess'd after the death of Iohn de Dol. Moreover in Anno 1174. 21 H. 2. he was one of the Witnesses to that Instrument made betwixt King Henry the Second and William King of Scotland whereby that King acknowledg'd Subjection to King Henry and accordingly did Homage to him for â—haâ— Realm This Richard bestow'd on the Nuns of St. Michaell at Stanford the Church of St. Andrew in Stanford As also an yearly Rent of ten Marks payable out of his Lordship of Stanford Furthermore with Bertram de Verdon he gave to the Hospital of St. Iohn in Stanford the Land whereon their Church and Church-yard were placed And having married Mâ—ud one of the three Daughters and Coheirs of Maud de la Hay left Issue William de Humet his Son and Heir To which William King Henry the Second confirm'd that Office of Constable of Normandy which Richard his Father enjoy'd to hold in Fee And confirm'd unto him those Grants which he had made to Richard his Father of the Inheritance of the Lordships of Stanford Ketene Dudinton and Siringham as also of Waddon and Winchendon in Com. Norff. Likewise that Grant of the Lordship of Meisy and Hay of 〈◊〉 with the Land of Appogbard in Normandy and Increment which he himself had added thereto And in 1 Ioh. gave CC l. to be paid in England for Licence to marry his Niece to the Earl of Chester It is reported of this William That King Iohn made him Justice of England and that he advised the King to go into Normandy but that when he came thither the Country rose against him insomuch as he was vanquish'd and taken Also That when he heard that the King was return'd into England he fled Of his Issue all I have seem is That he had a Daâ—ghter called Agnes married to Baldwin de Wake unto whom King Iohn in 8 of his Reign granted that she should hold the Lordship of Wichendon of him in Capite which William her Father gave her in Marriage And That this Agnes with the coâ—sent of Baldwin Wake her Son and Heir gave to the Canons of Nutley in Com. Buck. for the health of the Soul of Baldwin her Husband a certain Messuage in Wichendon ¶ Of this Family also was Iohn de Humet who in 7 Ioh. gave C l. and one Palfrey to the King to have Livery of his Lands in England which had been seised on with the Lands of the Normans This Iohn with the consent of Hawyse his Wife for the health of the Soul of Iordan his Father confirm'd to the Canons of Nutley those Grants which Earl Walter Gifford had made to them of the Church of Syringeham But farther I cannot say of him than that having been in Arms against King Iohn his Lands in Com. Leic. were thereupon given to Richard de Grey who took to Wife Lucia his Daughter Biset THe first mention I find of this Name is in 19 Steph. Manser Biset being one of the Witnesses to that Accord then made betwixt that King and Henry Duke of Normandy touching the Sâ—ccession of the same Henry to the Crown of this Realm After which being Sewer to that King he founded an Hospital at Mayden-Bradley in Com. Wiltes for Leprous
part of the tenth year Which Walter had one sole Daughter and Heir married to Raphe Chenduit And in 52 H. 3. Sampson Foliot being Sheriff of Oxfordshire and Berkshire for three parts of that year was constituted Governour of Oxford-Castle Cauz IN 12 H. 2. Robert de Cauz being Forester of Notinghamshire and Derbyshire by Inheritance and having his Residence in the County of Notingham upon levying the Aid at that time for Marrying the King's Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be twelve de veteri Feoffamento and de novo three and gave to the Canons of Thurgarton his Mill at Doverbert To him succeeded Maud his Daughter and Heir who in 1 H. 3. gave Lx Marks Fine for Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance and in 2 H. 3. for Lx Marks more had Livery of the Forestership of those Counties But though the Record doth express That the same Forestership was of her Inheritance in 4 H. 3. she gave Lxxx Marks more for a Confirmation thereof This Maud first married to Adam Fitz-Peter Lord of Birkyn whereupon her Descendents assum'd the Sirname of Birkyn and gave the Lordship of Konstone to the Knights Templars Moreover surviving Adam Fitz-Peter she afterwards married to Raphe Fitz-Stephen and holding the Mannor of Winterborne in Dower from him departed this Life in 8 H. 3. Whereupon Iohn de Birkyn her Son by Adam Fitz-Peter de Birkyn her first Husband succeeded her in the Inheritance of her Lands and Forestership of Notingham and Derby shires then doing his Homage and paying CC Marks for his Relief Bolum OF this Barony consisting of the Lordship of Bolum in Com. Northumb. with its Members viz. Lyerdon Burneton Thornbury Cupe Lytle-Wytington Hayden Belsou Bradeford Denum Trewyc and Tunstall held by three Knights Fees was Gilbert de Bolum Son of Iames de Bolum possess'd in 12 H. 2. Which Gilbert had Issue Walter de Bolum and he a Daughter and Heir called Alice Bocland IN 12 H. 2. upon the Assessment of the Aid then levied for marrying the King's Daughter Hugh de Bocland certified That he held two Knights Fees and an half for which he paid xxxiii s. iv d. in 14 H. 2. And being made Sheriff of Berkshire in 16 H. 2. continued so till 21 of that King's Reign To him succeeded William de Bocland Sheriff of Cornwall in 33 H. 2. and so till 1 R. 1. In 2 R. 1. this William gave C l. fine for Livery of the Mannor of Weston which Roger de Sandford held and died in 17 Ioh. leaving Issue Ioane his Daughter and Heir Wife of Robert de Ferrers who paying Five hundred Marks Fine had then Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance lying in the Counties of Bedf. Hertf. Buck. Oxon. and Berkâ— Bassingburne IN 16 H. 2. Warine de Bassingburne underwent the Sherissalty for the Counties of Cantabr and Hunt together with Ebrard de Beche for part of that year So likewise for 17 H. 2. and so thenceforth till 22 H. 2. inclusive To this Warine succeeded Iohn de Bassingburne unto whom King Iohn in 14 of his Reign committed the Custody of the Castle of Beningfeld in Com. Northampt. and all the Lands of Hugh de Lizures with the Stock thereon for payment of such Debts as were due to the King by the same Hugh Which Iohn being a great Favourite of that King about this time was reputed one of his Evil Counsellors and stood firm to the Royal Interest in 17 Ioh. upon that great Contest then had with the Barons In 8 H. 3. he gave C Marks for the Wardship of the Sons of Guy de Dive with their Lands the eldest of them having married his Daughter About that time I find mention of Nicholas de Bassingburne who having been in Arms with the Rebellious Barons in the later part of King Iohn's Reign and returning to obedience in 1 H. 3. had restitution of all his Lands lying in the Counties of Kent and Northampt. which had been seised for his defection in particular the Castle of Benifeld To whom succeeded Warine de Bassingburne Which Warine in 37 H. 3. attending the King in his Expedition then made into Gascoine had a special Promise from him viz. That whereas he had then taken to Wife Isabell one of the Daughters and Heirs to Emeric de Saci in case Emeric should die before his return he should hâ—ve the Purparty of his Lands justly assign'd unto him And in 41 H. 3. had command with divers other to assist Hamon Strange in the Parts about Montgomerie to restrain the Incursions of the Welch Moreover in 48 H. 3. the Barons being then powerful whereupon the King was constrain'd to submit to the Determination of the King of France touching the Ordinances of Dxford he was one of that number who then did by Oath undertake for the King therein And the same year with Robert Walrand being Governour of Bristoll hearing that the Prince and Richard Earl of Cornwall his Uncle were taken in that fatal Battel of Lewes and brought Prisoners to the Castle of Walingford march'd thither and stoutly assaulted that Fort with purpose to rescue them though in vain Furthermore in 50 H. 3 having obtain'd a Grant from the King of the Lands of Thomas de Esteley who being in Arms with the Rebellious Barons was slain in the Battel of Eâ—esham he procured special Licence to make a Castle of his Mannor-house at Asâ—ley in Com. Warr. part of the Possessions of the said Thomas as also of his own House at Bassingburne in Com. Cantabr And the same year had allowance for the Charges he had been at in fortifying the Castles of Northampton and Rokingbam In this year also he was Sheriff for Northampton-shire So likewise the next ensuing year To him succeeded Humphrey de Bassingburne who being also in Arms with the Rebellious Barons in 48 H. 3. had his Pardon obtain'd by the before-specified Warine and in 31 E. 1. granted the Castle of Beningfeld in Com. Northampt. with the Appurtenances and Advowson of the Church excepting the Hamlets of Glapthorne and Southwike with the Mill at Cotherstoke unto Queen Alianore to hold for term of her Life paying unto him C l. per annum Moreover in 14 E. 1. he obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Bening-felb And in 5 E. 3. had a Charter for a Weekly Market at his Mannor of Wykes in Com. Cantab. upon the Munday as also for a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Laurence After him I meet with another Warine de Bassingburne who
as one Man Whereunto though the King yielded not this Spark did not then break out to a Flame For the next ensuing year solemnizing the Feast of Christmass at Westminster this Hubert by his especial appointment propos'd to the Lords Spiritual and Temporal then present an Aid for vindicating the Injuries done to the King and his Subjects in the Parts beyond-Sea And having executed the Office of Sheriff f for the Counties of Norff. and Suff. from the beginning of the first till the end of the ninth year of this King's Reign as also of Kent from the beginning of the third till the end of the eleventh he was upon the eleventh day of February the same year advanc'd to the Dignity of Earl of Kent Gladio Comitatus Cantii accinctus saith M. Paris And upon the same day obtain'd a Grant to himself and the before-specified Margaret then his Wife in Fee of the Mannor of Eâ—â—brigg in Kent to hold by the Service of a Sore-Sparhawk at Lammas yearly Likewise of the Mannor of Ospring in the same County to hold by the Service of half a Knights Fee as also of the Mannor of Saham in Com. Cantabr by the like Service And within two days following of the Mannor and Honour of Keylée with the Knights Fees thereto belonging the Mannors of Hadlee Watlée Mereste Kenewode Ofwode Wichford and Purle part of the Possessions of Henry de Essex in Essex the Hundred of Rochford in that County the Mannor of Hagenet with the Constablery and Knights Fees as also of the Mannor of Neyland with the Knights Fees in Com. Suff. Likewise in March following of the Mannor of Ellesham in Com. Norff. with the Hundred paying the ancient Farm thereof to the King's Exchequer as also of the Mannor of Erdele in Com. Staff to hold by the fifth part of a Knights Fee And in July after had a special Discharge for the Sum of Six hundred forty five Pounds and half a Mark due from him to the Exchequer for the Fine which Beatrix de Warren his former Wife by whom he had Children made with King Iohn for Livery of the Lands of William de Warren her Father of her Inheritance and for Licence to Marry as also for an Assignation of her Dowrie of the Lands of Dodo Bardolf her first Husband Moreover in September following he obtain'd the King's Confirmation to himself and her the said Margaret and to the Heirs of their two Bodies lawfully begotten of divers Lordships and Lands by him purchased from sundry Persons viz. of the Castle of Borbroc from Baldwin Earl of Gisnes and all his Lands in Newyton near Hethe in Kent of the Mannor of Wynfrid from Gilbert de Aquila of the Mannor of Tunstall from Robert Arsic of the Mannor of Elmore from Roger Fitz-Nicholas of the Mannor of Asperele with the Advowson of the Church from Reginald de S. Walerie of the Mannor of Hornebie with the Castle Honour and Soke and Advowson of the Priory from Henry de Monegeden Montebegon as also of all the Lands of the said Henry in Mellyng and of the Mannor of Haâ—â—feild-Peberell from William Wyle And besides all this procur'd the like Confirmation to Margaret his eldest Daughter by the same Margaret of that Grant which he himself had made to her of the Mannors of Portisiade in Com. Suss. Seggebroc in Com. Linc. and Croxton Furthermore he then obtain'd a Grant to himself and Margaret his Wife and their Descendants with Remainder to his Right Heirs of all the Territory of Irchenfeild with the Hundred of Wirmelaw in Com. Heres So likewise the next ensuing year of the whole Valley of Wiresoale with the Lands of Gersingham set forth by Metes and Bounds in Com. Lanc. As also of the Mannor of Tichefelo in Com. Suthampt. part of the Possessions of Iohn de Gisorz and of the Mannor of Meleburne in Com. Somerset which belong'd to Guy de la Val to hold till such time as the King should think fit to make Restitution of those Lordships to the Heirs of the said Iohn and Guy And within few days after in consideration of his eminent Services to King Iohn and to this King Henry the Third by the Advice of the Peers of the whole Realm had a Grant of that Great Office of Iustice of England to hold during his whole Life as also of the Castle and Port of Dovor with the Revenues of that Haven and likewise of the Castles of Rochester and Canterbury during his Life with the Fee of a thousand Marks per annum for the Custody of them to be paid out of the Exchequer Moreover he then obtain'd the like Grant of the Castle of Montgomerie and of CC Marks yearly for the Custody thereof but in case of War to have a farther Augmentation to those Fees And the same year was constituted Governour of the Castles of Dovor Kochester Canterbury and Montgomerie for term of Life In which year being at Montgomerie and befieged by the Welch he was reliev'd by Forces sent from the King Whereupon finding a Place call'd Cridie which had been a chief Receptacle to that rude People he began to build a Castle there but before it could be finish'd many on each part were slain so that being constrain'd to make a Truce with the Welch it remain'd unperfected and was afterwards called Hubert's Folly Being thus created Earl of Kent in 13 H. 3. he obtain'd a Grant from the King of Fifty Pound Sterling yearly in lieu of the Third Peny of that County whereof he had been so made Earl to be received yearly from the Sheriff at Easter and Michaelmass by even Portions Which Annual Rent was thereby given to him and the Issue of his Body by Margaret at that time his Wife and for want of such Issue to his Right Heirs As also of the Inheritance of the Mannor and Hundred of Eylesham in Com. Norff. with the Mannor of West-Hale in Com. Suff. in exchange for the Mannor of Camell in Com. Somerset which he had of the Gift of King Iohn and Mannor of Tichefeld in Com. Suthampt. Koninton and Feltham in Com. Midd. Moreover of the Town Castle Valley and Honour of Montgomery with the Advowsons of the Churches and Knights Fees thereto belonging to Fee which Illaria Trussebut and Wenthlian Tet held in Dower of the Lands belonging to that Honour to hold by the Service of one Knights Fee Likewise of the Honour of Eye in Com. Suff. with the Wards Eschaets c. thereto belonging part of the Possessions of the Duke of Lubein to enjoy till the King should restore it to that Duke or his Heirs And of the Mannor of Stratton in Com. Salop. with the Advowson of the Church paying yearly to the Exchequer xvi l. per annum Sterling As also to himself and her the said
her Husband Roger her Son and Heir and Auger his Brother the Inheritance of all their Land at Ilesham and all that Right therein which they held of him by the Service of half a Knights Fee Which Purchase was made in the open County-Court of Devon and afterward scil on Thursday next following the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist recorded in the Exchequer at Westminster in the presence of Richard Bishop of Winchester Geffrey Bishop of Ely Iohn Bishop of Norwich Ranulph de Glanvill Richard the Treasurer William Basset Alan de Furnels Robert Mantell and other Barons then there sitting In which year being constituted Sheriff of Devon he continued so till the end of that King's Reign To this William and his Heirs King Henry the Second confirm'd all the Lands whereof he was then possess'd to hold as freely as he did in the time of King Henry the First As also the Forestership of the Forest of De la Bere with Power to take any Person transgressing therein betwixt the Bars of Hampton and the Gates of Winchester and likewise betwixt the River of Romesey and River of Winchester to the Sea in as ample manner as the Father of this William held the same in the times of King William and of King Henry the First Moreover after the death of King Henry the Second he stood in such high esteem with Richard the First That upon the going of that King into the Holy Land in the first year of his Reign he and Hugh Bardulf were associated to the Bishops of Durham and Ely in the Government of the Realm And soon after when King Richard was on his Journey procur'd from him a special Charter dated at Chinun upon the twenty fourth of June the same year for the Mannor of Sumburne in Com. Suthampt. and to have a Market once every Week there in a place called the Strait with an yearly Rent of xl s. payable out of the Forest of Bere Furthermore in 3 R. 1. the King being then in the Holy Land and doubting that the Bishop of Ely might not perform his Trust as he expected this William was one of the three to whom the King by his special Letters gave command That they should assume the Government into their Hands For which he grew so malign'd by the Bishop as many other then were who favouring Iohn Earl of Moreton the King's Brother had not complied with him that he procur'd him amongst others to be Excommunicated by the Pope But notwithstanding the Bishop thus frown'd upon him in 5 R. 1. when King Richard was brought to Wâ—rmes in Germany being made Prisoner by the Emperour as he return'd through his Country he came thither to him and was one of the principal Persons in that Treaty held there with the Emperour whereupon for a large Ransom the King was set at liberty and forthwith sent thence with some other Persons of Note to make a League with the King of France which was thereupon effected Likewise soon after this viz. in 6 R. 1. upon the Kings Return into England he together with Earl Roger Bigot William de Warren and some others was sent to Yorke to compose that Difference then depending betwixt the Archbishop there and the Canons of that Church As also constituted one of the Justices-Itinerant then sent into sundry parts of the Realm for redress of what was at that time amiss And in 10 R. 1. obtain'd from that King the Inheritance of two Rifflets one in his Common of Pasture betwixt Sunburne and Hakelegh in which were contain'd CC Acres and the other called the Rigge lying betwixt the Lands of William de Burbach and Wiâ—hall to be essarted and reduc'd to Culture and to be held for the same Service of two Knights Fees by which he held the Mannor of Sumburne with Licence to enclose two Woods which lay out of the Regard of the Forest the one situate betwixt Sumburne and Estochrigg and the other called Howde And besides all this underwent the Sheriffalty for the County of Devon which he held for divers years of King Henry the Second's Reign as is before observed in 1 Riâ— 1. Also that of Oxon. and Berks. from 3 to 6 R. 1. inclusive and likewise for Notingham and Derb. from 6 till 9 R. 1. inclusive Thus much for the Trusts and Favours which he receiv'd from King Richard the First Nor were they less from King Iohn after he assumed the Crown for in the first year of his Reign he bestow'd on him the Wardship and Marriage of Roger the Son and Heir of William Bertram a great Baron in the North and the like of the Heirs of Henry de Perci and Geffrey Chamberlain as also of the Daughters and Heirs of Raphe Murdac with their whole Inheritance Moreover he confirm'd â—nto him the Inheritance of the Mannor of Foston granted to him by Gilbert de Albamarle and Braworth which he acquir'd from Henry de Pomerie with the Advowsons of those Churches and Knights Fees Likewise the Mannor of Donkewell granted to him by the said Henry with the Knights Fees Also the Mannor of Bruggewalter which he obtain'd from Fulke Painell with the Advowson of the Church and Knights Fees and likewise the Mannors of Lamton and Little Cadeley with a Rent of x l. yearly out of the Mannor of Renham Also Licence to inclose his Woods at Toare Cadelegh Raddon Ailesberie and Burghâ— walter with free liberty to hunt the Hare Fox Cat and Wolf throughout all Devonshire and likewise the Goat out of the Regard of the Forest and to have Free-warren throughout all his own Lands for Hares Pheasants and Partridges And in 2 of his Reign granted to him an ample Charter for his Lordship of Bruggewalter viz. That it should thenceforth be a Free Borough and to have a Free Market there every Week with a Fair once a year and the Benefit of Toll and Passage and that the Burgesses thereof should be free of Toll and enjoy divers other Privileges Giving him also Licence for building of three Castles viz. one in Hantshire at Eslege or Stâ—ke another at Bruggewater in Com. Somerset and a third in Com. Devon wheresoever he should think fit upon any of his own Lands And that those Lx Acres of Land at Blitheâ—â—rth which were essarted in King Henry the Second's time should thenceforth be discharged from all Exactions of the Forest. In this second year of King Iohn he purchased from Walter Croc the moytie of that Barony which Walter Briton formerly had to the end that his Son Richard Briwere and his Heirs might thenceforth enjoy it And in 3 Ioh. in consideration of Five hundred Marks obtain'd from the King the Wardship of ... the Daughter of Hugh de Morevill with her whole Inheritance whereof her Father died seised that
Chedel in Com. Staff and of the Mannor and Castle of Beneseld in Com. Northampt. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir xxii year of age Which Elizabeth enfeoffed Iohn Duke of Somerset and others in all the Lands of her Inheritance to the intent that out of the Revenues thereof they should discharge her Debts as also her Funeral Expences at Aylesford in Kent where she appointed to be buried by her Loâ—d and Husband and to find a Priest to sing there for the Soul of her said Husband her self and Children for seven years and to pay to the Friers-Preachers at Stanford Ten Pounds Sterling to pray for the Soul of her self her Husband and Children She likewise ordained * That Henry Lord Grey of Codnoure her Grandson or his Heirs within two years after any of them arrived to the age of twenty one years should make a sure Estate unto Iohn the Son of William sometime Lord Zouche and Elizabeth his Wife her Daughter of the Mannor of Cheyle-Hall and certain other Lands But I return to Iohn Son and Heir to the last-mention'd Richard This Iohn had Livery of his Lands the same year his Father died his Homage being respited but died in 9 H. 6. leaving Henry his Brother and Heir xxv years of age Which Henry had Livery of his Lands the same year And having married Margaret one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Henry Lord Percy of Athol in 11 H. 6. shared in the Inheritance of that Lord Percy 's Lands Which Margaret afterwards became the Wife of Sir Richard Vere Knight This Henry died 17 Iulii 22 H. 6. being then seised of the Mannors of Newbottle in Com. Northampt Upton and Toneworth in Com. Suthampt. Evyngton in Com. Leic. Toweton Brokestowe and Radcliffe upon Trent in Com. Nott. and of the Castle and Mannor of Codnoure with the Mannors of Henoure Denvy and Stoke in Com. Derb. leaving Henry his Son nine years of age Which last-mention'd Henry much affecting the Study of Chymistry in 3 Edw. 4. obtain'd a Licence from the King to practise the Transmutation of Metals by his Philosophical Skill How he sped therein I cannot say But in consideration of his many and great Services to the King he obtain'd in 13 E. 4. a Grant of all those Lands in the North of Ireland called le Cale and of all the Castles and Lordships therein as also of all Arde in that part of Ireland to hold for the term of Forty years freely without rendring any account therefore Moreover the next ensuing year viz. 14 E. 4. he was retain'd by Indenture to serve the King for one whole year in his Wars of Normandy and other Parts of France with twenty Spears and Clx Archers And in 1 R. 3. obtain'd a Grant of the Mannors of Okham Langham and Egeston in Com. Rotel Hengrave Haverell and Hersham in Suffolk to hold to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body lawfully begotten But this Gift ended with his Life for having by his Testament bearing date 10 Sept. 8 H. 7. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Chancel of our Lady in the Freres at Aylesford in Kent and given to Richard Gray his Bastard-Son his Mannor of Ratcliffe upon Trent in Com. Nott. and to the Heirs of his Body as also appointed That his other Bastard-Son named Henry whom he had by Katherine Finderne should marry Cecilie Charleton he died in 11 H. 7. without any lawful Issue Whereupon the Mannor and Castle of Codenoure with some other of his Lands came to Elizabeth his Aunt and Heir Wife of Sir Iohn Zouche Knight a younger Son to William Lord Zouche of Haringworth From which Henry his Natural Son the Grays of Langley in Com. Leic. are descended Grey of Wilton I Come now to Iohn de Grey second Son to the first Henry de Gray This Iohn in 9 H. 3. was Guardian to Oliver D'aincourt and paid Lxx l. at that time for him upon levying the Scutage of Poictou In 23 H. 3. he was Sheriff for the Counties of Buck and Bedf. for three parts of that year and in 26 H. 3. had Summons to fit himself with Horse and Arms to attend the King in his Expedition then made into France In 30 H. 3. he was made Constable of the Castle of Gannoc in North-Wales And in 33 H. 3. being then Justice of Chester had a Grant of all the King's Lands in Cheshire and North Wales viz. Ros Rewennyoc Dyffrencloyy and Englefeld to hold from the Feast of the Purification of our Lady for one whole year rendring to the King Five hundred Marks at the Feast of St. Iohn Baptist and the Nativity of our Lord by equal Portions The like Grant he had in 34 H. 3. But Wales being then brought in subjection to the King Alan la Zouche supplanted him and gave a greater Rent viz. Eleven hundred Marks per annum for those Territories In 35 H. 3. the Lady Ioane Peyvre Widow of Pauline Peyvre a Great Man in that Age being possess'd of all her Husband's Estate sold to this Iohn the Marriage of her Son for Five hundred Marks he undertaking to discharge her of any Fine to the King Whereupon he married him to his own Daughter And when this Ioane heard that the King had given her Marriage as she was a Widow to one Stephen de Salines an Alien she by the advice of her Friends being theâ— at London match'd her self to this Iohn de Grey upon Tuesday next before the xv mc of St. Michael Which being told the King he grew much offended but at length accepted of a Fine of Five hundred Marks from him for that Transgression Which lady Ioane departing this Life at Leyham about five years after was buried at Wonbury by this Iohn de Grey her Husband In 36 H. 3. the King intending a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and causing the Bishops of Worcester and Chichester with the Abot of Westminster to stir up the People to the like Devotion though few were moved thereat yet this Iohn and Richard his Brother assented which so pleased the King that embracing them in his Arms he kissed them and called them Brothers In 37 H. 3. this Iohn was made Governour of Northampton-Castle and in 38 H. 3. constituted Steward of all Gascoigne upon the twenty fourth of August the King being then at Burdeaux and about the beginning of October following by reason of Sickness his Brother Richard was substituted in his stead But in 40 H. 3. being an aged Knight much esteem'd for his Civility and Valour as also Chief of the King's Council being weary of the Vanities of the Court he withdrew himself In 41 H. 3. he was made Governour of the Castle at
with Horse and Arms and to attend the King at Rokesborough in Scotland upon the Feast-day of St. Peter ad Vincula to march against the Scots then in Hostility As also soon after another Precept to attend him with ten Men at Arms at New-castle upon Tine on the morrow after All-Souls-day next ensuing In 8 E. 2. he receiv'd farther Summons to be at Newcastle with Horse and Arms upon the Feast-day of the Blessed Virgin And had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 23 E. 1. during the whole Reign of that King So likewise to all the Parliaments of King Edward the Second's Reign and part of King Edward the Third's viz. till 6 E. 3. inclusive but was not a Baron that is to say held not his Lands by Barony as appeareth by the Testimony of this Record which I have thought fit here to insert EDWARDUS c. Thes. Baronibus suis de Scacc. salutem Ex parte dilecti c. Thomae de Furnivall senioris nobis est ostensum quod licet ipse Baro non sit nec terram suam per Baroniam vel partem Baroniae teneat nichilominus idem Thomas pro quibusdam defaltis in quibusdam Curiis nostris incidit ut dicitur in iisdem Curiis tanquam Baro amerciatus fuit vos xxviii l. xiii s. iv d. per diversas particulas ab eo ad opus nostrum eâ de causà exigi faciatis in ipsius Thomae dispendium c. Teste c. Et modo ad Quindenam Purificationis Beate Mariae venit hic praefatus Thomas c. Et dicit quod non est Baro neque tenet nec unquam tennit aliqua tenementa in Com. praedictis per Baroniam nec per partem Baroniae Dicit enim quod tenet manerium de Sheffeild in dicto Com. Ebor. de Domino Rege per Homagium tantum manerium de Whystan in eodem Com. de Galfrido Lutrel maneria de Wyrksop Gresthorp in Com. Nott. de Rege ut de Honore Tykhill per servicium quatuor feodorum quarte partis feodi unius militis manerium de Eyom in Com. Derb. de Rege ut de Honore Peverel manerium de Middleton in eodem Com. de Thomâ de Chaworth manerium de Bracington in eodem Com. Derb. de Honore de Tuttebury c Et quod idem Thomas aliquo tempore tenuit manerium de Tyreswell in dicto Com. Nott. de eodem Honore per servicium quartae partis feodi unius militis quod manerium perquisivit de Thomâ D'eyvil sed postmodum se inde dimisit c. Similiter c. quod idem Thomas tenet de Nich. de Langford de manerio suo de Haveâ—shegg in eodem Com. Derb. unum Hamelettum vocatum Baumford per servicium sectae ad Curiam ejusdem manerii de tribus septimanis in tres c. And having married Elizabeth Daughter to Peter de Montfort of Beldeâ—â—rt-Castle near Henley in Arden in Com. Warr. Widow of William Son and Heir to Simon de Montacute Progenitor of the Montacutes Earls of Salisbury departed this Life on the morrow after the Feast of the Purification of our Lady Anno 1332. 6 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Wirksop and Gresthorp in Com. Nott. Eyom and Stony middleton in Com. Derb. the Castle and Mannor of Sheffeild as also of the Mannor of Treton in Com. Ebor. Thomas his Son and Heir being then thirty years of age having likewise had two younger Sons William and Nicholas Elizabeth his Widow for her Dowrie having the Mannor of Wyrksop in Com. Nott. Wbiston in Com. Ebor. Eyom and Stony Middleton in Com. Derb. with vii l. ii s. xi d. Rent in Baumford in the same County then assign'd unto her Which Elizabeth afterwards scil on Tuesday next ensuing the Feast of the Blessed Virgin 28 E. 3. departed this Life being then seised of the above-specified Mannor of Whistane with its Members viz. Aston Totewyke Treton Ullay Brampton Cuâ—â—eclift and Orgrave in Com. Ebor. of the Inheritance of Sir Thomas de Furnivall Knight her Grandson then of full age She also held in Dower the Mannor of Wryksop in Com. Nott. with the Mannors of Eyom Stony-Middleton Baumâ—ord and Haversegge in Com. Derb. For this Lady there is yet standing a beautiful Monument of Marble with her Portraiture thereon cut to the Life on the North-side of the Quire of Christ-Church in Oxford heretofore the Conventual Church of St. Frideswide's Monastery there where there was afterwards a Chantry of two Secular Priests founded to celebrate Divine Service daily for her Soul and for the Soul of the said William de Montacute as also for the Souls of Iohn Bokyngham Bishop of Lincolne Sir Peter de Montfort her Father Maud her Mother and of Iohn de Montacute William de Montacute Earl of Salisbury Simon de Montacute Bishop of Ely Edward de Montacute Alice de Aubenie the Lady Mary Cogan Elizabeth Prioress of Haliwell the Lady Hawise Bavent the Lady Maud Abbess of Berking the Lady Isabell a Nun at Berking Children of him the said Sir William de Montacute and her And moreover for the Souls of the before-specified Sir Thomas de Furnivall her second Husband Sir Peter Limesie her Kinsman and Simon Islip and for the Souls of all her Parents and Friends But I return to Thomas This Thomas doing his Homage the same year viz. in 6 E. 3. had Livery of what so descended to him by his Father's death But here I must look back a little In 10 E. 2. his Father then living for which respect he was called Thomas de Furnivall junior upon the Feast-day of St. Matthew the Evangelist he took to Wife Ioane the eldest of the four Sisters and Coheirs to Theobald de Verdon a great Baron Widow of William Son of William de Montacute but without the King's Licence for which Transgression he afterwards paid CCl. Fine Which Ioane in 12 E. 2. making proof of her Age had Livery of those Lands which upon Partition made of them in 10 E. 2. were allotted to her viz. the Castle and Mannor of Alveton with its Members viz. Bredeleye Farleye Coten Wotton Denston Staunton Streingeshull Buckenbale Fenton and Balterdeleye all in Com. Staff Moreover in 1 E. 3. his Father being still alive he was in that Expedition then made into Scotland And in 2 E. 3. there being a new Partition made of the Lands of his Wifes Inheritance had Allotment of the said Castle and Mannor of Alvetone with its Members then thus exprest viz. Wotton Stanton Farleye Rammesobere Corene Brayelepe Spenne Denston Strongeshull Shene Wytston and Bedulf Furthermore in 5 E. 3. doing his Homage with other the Husbands of the rest of the Coheirs he had another Livery of the Lands which were of his said Wifes Inheritance And in 7
for the Souls deceased and for the celebration of the Anniversary of the said Isabell in that Abby of Meaux upon the eighth Calends of Iune for ever and for the maintenance of five Wax Tapers at the said Mass of our Lady and died in 6 Hen. 3. whereupon Peter his Son called Peter de Mauley the second giving an hundred Marks for his Relief had livery of his Lands Which Peter in 17 Hen. 3. upon that discontent betwixt the King and Richard Mareschall it was amongst other the Kings oppressions objected that he had by the advice of Aliens and some other favorites dispossessed Gilbert Basset a great Baron of that time of the Mannor of Nether-Haven in Comit. Wiltes and and given it to this Peter de Mauley Howbeit notwithstanding these clamours he still stood very firm to the King so that in 18 Hen. 3. he was constituted Governor of the Castle of the Devises in Comitat. Wiltes and in 20 Hen. 3. made Sheriff of Northamptonshire Moreover in Ann. 1239. 23 Hen. 3. he was one of the Godfathers at the Font to Prince Edward eldest Son to King Henry And in Ann. 1241. 25 Hen. 3. accompanied William de Fortibus Earl of Albemarle and divers other noble persons to the Holy-Land This Peter took to Wife Ioane the eldest Daughter to Peter de Brus of Skelton and died in Ann. 1242. 26 Hen. 3. Whereupon Gerard le Grue paid five hundred marks for the Ferme of his Lands and had the custody of the Castle of Mulgreve maintaining his Widdow with necessaries keeping the buildings in repair and not committing waste in his Woods leaving Peter his Son and Heir who in 31 Hen. 3. doing his Homage had livery of his Lands Which Peter commonly called Peter de Mauley the third in 38 Hen. 3. obtained from the King a Charter of Free-Warren in all his Demesne Lands at Sandeshend Lithe Great-Beruâ—y Little-Beruby Mikelby Elwerdby Stetholme Westingeby Egeton Cukewald Hotone Briddeshed Bainton Nessingwlke Lakinton Clif Danecastre Sandall Wheteley Heythory Balleby Rossington and Bramham in Com. Ebor. And also Licence for a Market every week upon the Wednesday at his Mannor of Lythe in Com. Ebor. and a Fair yearly beginning on the Eve of St. Oswald and continuing for eight days next ensuing Moreover in 42 Hen. 3. the Scots having made their King a Prisoner he received Summons amongst other of the Northern Barons to fit himself with Horse and Armes for his rescue that King being then under the protection of King Henry whose Daughter he had married In 43 Hen. 3. he obtained another Charter for a weekly Market upon the Wednesday at his Mannor of Egeton in Com. Ebor. and a Fair yearly for eight dayes beginning on the Eve of St. Hilda in Winter He took to Wife Nichola Daughter of Gilbert de Gant Son of Gilbert de Gant Earl of Lincolne for the health of whose foul he ratified to the Canons of Marton in Com. Ebor. all the Lands of his Fee which had been formerly given them viz. the scite of their House c. So likewise to the Canons of Elreton in Com. Ebor. all the Lands whereof they were possessed which were of his Fee But more of him I have not seen I therefore come to Peter his Son and Heir called Peter the fourth This Peter in 7 Edw. 1. doing his Homage and paying an hundred pounds for his Relief had livery of all his Lands which he held of the King in Capiâ—e by Barony of the inheritance of William Fossard and in 10 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Wales Moreover in 15 Edw. 1. he was retained with Edmund de Mortimer the cheif of the Barons-Marchers to serve him in the Warrs of Wales against Rhese ap Meredith and his complices with ten Horse compleatly Armed viz. one Black with a white foot price sixty marks another Black price forty marks another Black with two white feet price thirty marks one Dun price twenty marks another Bay price eighteen marks one Iron-gray price forty marks one Sorrel price eighteen marks one Lyard price eighteen marks one Grey price fourteen marks and one Colt price an hundred shillings And to pay him in money according to those prices for every one that he should lose in that service Furthermore in 22 Edw. 1. he received command to attend the King at Portsmouth well accoutered with Horse and Armes thence to sail with him into Gascoigne And in 23 Ed. 1. had summons to Parliament amongst other the Barons of this Realm So likewise afterwards during all his lifetime Moreover in the same 23 year of Edward the first he was in the Wars of Scotland And in 25 Edw. 1. having been in that Expedition then made into Gascoigne in consideration of his good services there obtained from the King a Grant of the marriage of Thomas the the Son and Heir of Thomas de Multon of Gillesland deceased In 26 Edw. 1. he was again in the Scottish Wars So likewise in 27 Edw. 1. 28 E. 1. and 32 Edw. 1. In 2 Edw. 2. this Peter was found to be one of the Heirs to Lora Wife of Gilbert de Gant and departed this life in 3 Ed. 2. being then seized of forty Ox-gangs of Land in Sandale and two Water-Mills in Fee Tail as also of the Mannor of Baynton with the advowson of the Church to find two Knights and four Esquires in the Kings Army for forty days in time of War and to provide a Steward to do suit for him at the Kings Court at York from six weeks to six weeks This Peter took to Wife Eleanore the Daughter of Thomas Lord Furnivall and left issue Peter his Son and Heir commonly called Peter de Mauley the fifth then twenty years of age Which Peter in 34 Edw. 1. his Father then living received the honor of Knighthood with Prince Edward and many others by Bathing and other sacred Ceremonies and the same year thereupon was in that Expedition then made into Scotland After which scil in 3 Ew 2. doing his Homage he had livery of his Lands And in 4 Edw. 2. received summons to be at Roxborough upon the Feast day of St. Peter ad Vincula well fitted with Horse and Armes to march against the Scots and accordingly served there at that time Furthermore in 8 Edw. 2 he had command to be at Newcastle upon Tine upon the Feast day of the blessed Virgin well accoutered with Horse and Armes to restrain the insolencies of the Scots And in 10 Edw. 2. was again in the Scottish Wars So likewise in 11 Edw. 2. and in 1 and 7 Edw. 3. Moreover in 20 Edw. 3. upon that powerful Invasion of David King of Scots he was one of the
and Ioane as I shall shew anon And by Isabell a Second Wife another Daughter called also Margaret Wife of Fouke the Son of Sir Fouke Fitz-Warine Knight and made his Testament at Heleigh-Castle in 9 R. 2. by which he bequeath'd his Body to be Buried in the Quire of his Abby at Hiâ—ton before the High Altar in case he should depart this Life in the Marches but if in Devon or Somersetshire then in the Quire of the Fryers-Preachers at Exceter before the High Altar there And appointed that there should be about his Corps Five great Tapers and Five Morters of Wax burning on the day of his Funeral as also Forty pound Sterling then distributed to poor people to pray for his Soul To Nicholas his Son he gave an Hundred pounds in Money and one dozen of Silver Vessels with all the Armour for his own Body To Fouke Fitz-Waryn and Philip his Unkle all his other Armour of Plate and Maile To Margaret Hillary his Daughter Ten pounds in Money and to the Monks of Hilton-Abby to pray for his Soul Ten pounds And Dyed the first of April the same year leaving Nicholas before mention'd his Son and Heir then fifty years of Age. At the time of his Death he was seized of these Lordships and Lands viz. the Castle and Mannor of Heleigh the Lordships and Towns of Betteley Tunstal Horton Chesterton and Norton in Com Staff The Towns and Lordships of Newport Forde and Marchomley with the Castle called Red-Castle in Com. Salop the Lordships of Nether-Stowye Peryton Donende Wollavynton Stockland-Lavel and Crandon in Com. Somers Stowey Honybere Pullâ— Ludestoc and Blakedon with the Moiety of the Mannor of Beggeworth in Com. Glouces As also the Moiety of the Mannors of Broghton and Ashton-Giffard in Com. Wiltes which Nicholas in 33. E. 3. was in the Wars of France with his Father So also in 46. Edw. 3. And Married Elizabeth the Daughter of Alice de Beaumont Countess of Boghan in Scotland and in 5. R. 2. was constituted Justice of South-Wales But of this Nicholas I have seen no more than that he departed this Life without Issue upon St. Mary-Magdalens day 15 Rich. 2. leaving Iohn Tuchet and Margaret the Wife of Sir Roger Hilâ—arie Knight his next Heirs Which Iohn Tuchet was Son of Iohn Son of Ioane his elder Sister and then Twenty years of Age and the said Margaret the other Sister Forty years of Age By reason whereof the Posterity of the said Iohn and Ioane had the Title of Lord Audley and have been so summon'd to Parliament as I shall shew in due place Of Elizabeth the Wife of this last named Nicholas there is this memorable viz. That she had Red Castel in Com. Salop with certain Lands in Com. Staff assigned for her Dowry and that being a devoute Woman she purchased from the Abbot and Covent of Blancland in Normandy the Lordship of Cameringham in Com. Lin. where then stood a Priory-Alien and gave it to the Monks of Hilton in pure Almes for ever Moreover that her Testament bears date ult Sept. An. 1400. 2 H. 4. by which she bequeath'd her Body to be Buried in the Quire of Hilton-Abby in the Tomb made for the Lord Audley her Husband and appointed five large Tapers to burn about her Body on the day of her Burial as also five Morters and sixty Torches of Wax of the largest size That she gave to the Monks of Hilton four hundred Marks to purchase Lands for that Abby and forty shillings apiece to every Monk of that House to pray for her Soul and for the Soul of her Husband and for all Christian Souls and to Ioane de Beaumond her Niece five hundred Marks to her Marriage And lastly that she departed this Life upon Simon and Iudes Eve the same year ¶ Of this Family was Hugh de Alditheley Father to Hugh Earl of Gloucester and Brother as I ghess to the first Nicholas de Alditheley of whom I have already made mention In 22 E. 1. this Hugh received Command to attend the King at Portsmouth upon the first of September well fitted with Horse and Arms thence to go with him into Gascoigne and went accordingly but was there taken prisoner In 28 E. 1. he was in Scotland in the Kings Service and had of his Retinue Sixty Men at Arms. So also in 29 E. 1. In 32 E. 1. he was again in Scotland So likewise in 2 E. 2. In 3. E. 2. he was made Governor of Montgomeri-Castle for life And in 7 E. 2 he was again in that Scotch expedition then made So also in 10. 11. and 13 E. 2. and called Hugo de Alditheley senior This Hugh took part with those of the Barons who put themselves in Arms against the two Spensers and came to that Parliament with other of his Complices called Parliament de la Bende by reason of the coloured Bands which they wore on their sleeves But in 15 E. 2. being in that Insurrection with Thomas Earl of Lancaster he was laid hold on and sent Prisoner to Wallingford Castle out of which he made his escape before the end of that year and found such favor for his Son's Wife's sake who was the King's Niece viz. one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Gilb. de Clare Earl of Gloucester that he was not at all prosecuted for that transgression when many other lost both Estates and Lives This Hugh Married Isolda the Widow of Walter Balun and sate in the Parliaments of 11 and 14 E. 2. leaving Issue Hugh called Hugo de Alditheley le fitz and sometimes Hugo de Alditheley junior as also another Son called Iames who was in that expedition made into Gascoigne in 18 E. 2. And in Scotland 1 E 3. This last mention'd Hugh Married Margaret one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Gilberd de Clare Earl of Gloucester Widow of Piers de Gaveston Earl of Cornwal And in 11 E. 2. had in partition of the Lands of her Inheritance the Castle and Town of Newburgh the Mannors of Stowe Rempny Dyneleye and Haghay the Hamlet of Frâ—nebothe the Commot of Wenthlâ—ck with the Pleas and Perquisites thereof in the Marches of Wales Being with Thomas Earl of Lancaster in that Insurrection of 15 E. 2. upon the Defeat at Borrough-brigg in Yorkshire he was taken Prisoner with that Earl by Edmund Earl of Kent and Iohn de Warren Earl of Surrey who had then the Command of the Kings Army whereupon his Lands were seised on but for his Wife's sake as hath been already observed found favor in so high a measure as that though he was obliged by Writing and Corporal Oath to serve King Edward the Second upon all occasions during his Life and had received divers Messages
And in 8 Edw. 1. quit-claimed to King Edward and Queen Elianore all his right in and to the Mannors of Torpell and Upton in Com. Northamp as also to the Advowsons of the Churches of those Mannors Which Mannors he held by the service of four Knights Fees And in 10 Edw. 1. having been in that Expedition then made into Wales had Scutage of all his Tenants by Military service But that which is most memorable of him is that having married Margaret the Daughter and Heir to Sir Iohn de Gatesden Knight Which Margaret better affecting Sir William Painell Knight departed from this her Husband and lived adulterously with him he thereupon came to an accord with Painell and by a formal Grant in Writing under his Seal quitted unto him all his right and title to her as also to all her Goods and Chattels as by the said Charter a Coppy whereof I have thought fit here to insert appeareth viz. OMnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos praesens Scriptum pervenerit Johannes de Cameys filius haeres Domini Radulphi de Cameys salutem in Domino Noveritis me tradidisse dimisisse Spontaneâ voluntate meâ Domino Willielmo Paynel militi Margaretam de Cameys filiam haeredem Domini Johannis de Gatesden uxorein meam Et etiam dedisse concessisse eidem Willielmo relaxasse quietum clamasse omnia bona catalla quae ipsa Margareta habet vel de caetero habere posset etiam quicquid mei est de praedictâ Margaretâ bonis vel catallis cum pertinentiis ita quod nec ego nec aliquis alius nomine meo in praedictâ Margaretâ bonis catallis ipsius Margaretae cum suis pertinentiis de caetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus nec debemus imperpetnum Ac volâ— coneedâ— per praesenâ— Scriptum confirmo quod praedicta Margareta cum praedicto Domino Willielmo sit manâ—at pro voluntate ipsius Willielmi In cujus rei Testimonium huic praesenti Scripto Sigillum meâ—m apposai Hiis testibus Thomâ de Depeston Johanne de Ferrings Willielmo de Icombe Henrico le Biroun Stephano Camerario Waltero le Blound Gilberto de Batecumbe Roberto de Bosco aliis After which departing this life and leaving her alive she formally married her self to the same Sir Wâ—lliam Paâ—nel who thereupon by petition in Parliament in 28 Edw. 1. laid claim to the third part of the said Mannor of Torpell as her Dowry whereof her Husband Comois was formerly seized But to this claim the Kings Atturney made answer that she had no right at all thereto in regard that she did voluntarily forsake her said Husband long before his death and lived adulterously with Painell as also that she was never reconciled to her Husband Camois Unto which answer Painell and she replied that though she abode with him it was not in an Adulterous manner but by virtue of that Grant before recited Whereupon the decision thereof was referred to the next Parliament which began at Lincolne on the Octaves of St. Hillary 29 Edw. 1. And afterwards to the Parliament at Westminster on the Octaves of St. Iohn Baptist 30 E. 1. But in conclusion the Kings Council urging the Statute of ... whereby it was enacted That If a Wife do of her own accord forsake ber Husband and live Adulterously with another man she shall for ever be debarred from her Dowry unless her Husband do again receive her without Ecclesiastical cohertion and being reconciled to her do cohabit with him Judgement was given against her that she should have no Dowry of the Lands of her said Husband Camois To this Sir Iohn succeeded Sir Ralph de Camois Knight his Son and Heir who in 25 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Gascoine and in 28 Ed. 1. in the Scottish Wars all this being in his Fathers life-time So likewise in 31. E. 1. in which year he obtained a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesne Lands at Hamptonet in Com. Suss. And in 34 E. 1. having received the Honour of Knighthood with Prince Edward and many others by Bathing and other sacred Ceremonies went with him into Scotland being then of the retinue with Hugh le Despenser In 2 Edw. 2. this Ralph was again in the Scottish Wars and the same year obtained another Grant for Free-warren in all his Demesne Lands at Wolbedyng in Com. Suss. In 4 Edw. 2. upon the death of Margaret his Mother doing his Fealty he had livery of the Mannor of Elynge in Com. Southamp which was of her Inheritance And in 6 E. 2 obtained a Charter for a Market every Munday at his Mannor of Bradwater in Com. Suss. as also for a Fair yearly there on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle Moreover in 7 Edw. 2. he was again in the Wars of Scotland being of the retinue with Hugh Despenser the elder And in 12 Edw. 2. had another Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesne Lands at Pilketon and Caneshore in Com. Northamp Stivecle in Comit. Hunt as also in Elings Lasham and Hamelton in Com. Southampt Furthermore in 13 Edw. 2 he was made Governor of Windsor Castle and Warden of that Forest And in 18 Edw. 2. constituted Governor of Helegh Castle in Com. Staff The same year he had likewise a Grant to himself and Elizabeth his Wife as also to Hugh their Son and to the Heirs of his Body of the Mannor of Westbury in Com. Southamp which divolved to the Crown by the forfeiture of Robert Lewer and obtained another Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesne Lands at Westbuâ—y Estumme and Westumme in the same County Lastly in 20 Edw. 2. he obtained another Charter for a Fair yearly at Rogate in Com. Suss. as also for Free-warren in all his Demesne Lands there and at Hertings â—ortwike Tudaham and Aldradesham in the same County But as he had been of the retinue unto Hugh Despenser the elder so was he an adherer to Hugh the younger who suffered death with his Father as I have in my discourse of that Family shewed Wherefore in 1 Edw. 3 he procured the Kings pardon for that transgression And in 7 Edw. 3 was again in the Wars of Scotland This Ralph had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons from 7 E. 2. untill 9 Edw. 3. inclusive But after that time I have not found farther mention of him I come next to Thomas de Camois who in 19 Edw. 3. was in the Wars of Francâ— as also in 20 Edw. 3. being then of the retinue with Thomas de Brewose At that time also there was another Ralph de Camois in that famous Expedition then made into France being of the retinue with Henry Earl of Lancaster Which Ralph continued
Baron of Tindale in Com. Northumb. in right of Philippa his Wife one of the Heirs of Adam de Tind â—e unto which Barony these Lordships did then belong viz. Wardone Fourstaynes Alâ—â—was Hayden Langeley Rethertstawâ— Wyden and Blenkeshop all which he held by the service of one Knights Fee de veteri fâ—offamento In 42 H. 3. this Nicholas has summons with the rest of the Northern Barons to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to march into Scotland for the rescuing of the King of that Realm out of the hands of his rebellious Subjects he being then in minority and under the tuition of King Henry the Third whose Daughter he had married He had also command before the end of that year to attend the King at Chester on Munday next preceding the Feast of S. Iohn Baptist alike furnish'd with Horse and Arms to restrain the incursions of the Welsh And departed this life in 1 E. 1. whereupon Adam his Son and Heir by the before specified Philippa had Livery of his Lands doing his Fealty This Adam in 8 E. 1. gave to Thomas the Son of Adam de Molton with Isabel his eldest Daughter in marriage and to the Heirs of their two bodies lawfully begotten the Mannor of Langale in Com. Cumb. as also the Mannors of Heydon and Alrewas and died in 10 E. 1. Whereupon this Thomas the Son of Adam de Molton then called by the name of Thomas de Lucie for the reasons I have shew'd in my discourse of that Family having married her the said Isabel did his Homage for that Mannor of Langale whereof he and his Wife had been so enfeoffed as before is observd Which Isabel after the death of her said Husband Thomas was married to William Tunstal of churgaâ—Churgaâ—land as appears by an Inquisition taken the 17 th year of Edw. 3. Plessets OF this Family the first I find mention is of Iohn de Plâ—ssets a domestick servant in the Court of H. 3. and a Norman by birth This Iohn having served the King in his Wars of Wales 15 H. 3. and in 18 and 19 H. 3. been constituted Governour of the Castle at the Devises in Com. Wilts as also Warden of the Forest of Chipâ—enham in that County underwent the Sheriffs Office for the County of Oâ—ford in 24 H. 3. And in 26 H. 3. in consideration of Two hundred marks obtain'd a Grant of the Wardship and Marriage of Iohn Biset and likewise of the Heirs of Nicholas Malesmaines Certain it is that he stood in no small favour with that King for in 27 H. 3. upon the death of Iohn Mareschal who had married Margery the Sister and sole Heir to Thomas Earl of UUarwick the King sent his Mandate to the Archbishop of York the Bishop of Carleol and William de Cantilupe requiring them that they should earnestly perswade with her to take this Iohn de Plessets for her Husband withall commanding that if Iohn Mareschal before his death had not seisin of UUarwick Castle and those other Lands which were of her Inheritance that they should then retain the same Castle and Lands for his use till she had perform'd what she ought to do in respect of them but in case she were already possess'd of them then to take good security of her that she should not contract matrimony with any except she had the King's license Nay so much did he desire that she should marry with this Iohn that upon Christmas-day the same year being at Burdeaur in France by a special Patent then bearing date he granted to him the marriage of this Margery in case he could get her good will and if not that then he should have the Fine due thereupon Moreover by another Mandate sent to the same Archbishop and William de Cantilupe bearing date in March following reciting That whereas divers Ladies of this Realm neglecting to give such security as in that case by the Laws they ought to do had match'd themselves without the King's consent to the great prejudice and dishonour of himself and his Crown To the intent therefore that the like inconvenience for the time to come might be avoided and forasmuch as she being Sister to the late Earl of Warwick and one of the most Noble Ladies of this Realm as also possess'd of a Castle of great strength situate towards the Marches representing likewise that it would be very periloâ—s she should take any person whatsoever for her Husband of whose fidelity he had not as great a confidence as of his own commanded that they should forthwith take the Castle of UUarwick and what other Lands of hers they themselves thought fit as a pledge over and above the ordinary security due from her that she should not marry to any man alive without his special license so that in case she should be so rash as to do otherwise that Castle and Lands should be for ever totally forfeited to the Crown Whereupon it seems she gave satisfactory security for it appears that in Iune following she had Livery of the Earldom of UUarwick and before the end of that year wedded this Iohn de Plesset who was a person in such esteem with the King that being a great part of the precedent year attending him in France he there received an Horse from the Seneschal of Gascoin of the Kings special gift prized at Thirty marks which was no small value compared with the rate of other things about that time a Quarter of Wheat being then at no more than Two shillings price And in Septâ—mber following obtained a special discharge to the Barons of the Exchequer for that Hundred pounds then due to the King out of the Lands belonging to her then his Wife for the Relief of her Brother the late Earl of UUarwick not till then satisfied as also of Two hundred marks farther due by the Earl her Brother to the King And in August next ensuing being well pleased with her for taking this Husband gave her three Bucks out of his Forrest of Havering in Essex she then bearing the Title of Countess of UUarwick and Wife to Iohn de Plessets In 28 H. 3. this Iohn was made Constable of the Tower of London but not by the Title of Earl of UUarwick Nor do I find that he had that appellation very suddenly notwithstanding the Kings precept to the Sheriff of UUarwickshire for Livery of the Ten pounds per annum unto him nomine Comitis as Thomas late Earl of UUarwick used to receive Which Precept bears date 26 Apr. 29 H. 3. For in the Fine levied tres septim Hill 31. H. 3. betwixt this Iohn then Plaintiff and William Mauduit and Alice his Wife Deforciants whereby the Mannors of Warwick Miton Wegenok Sutton Claverdon Tanworth and Brailes in Com. War as also Cheddeworth and
Castle obliged himself by Oath in the Kings presence that he would faithfully perform his trust in the safe Custody thereof so that it should not be given up to any person whatsoever excepting the King himself or Hubert de Burgh then Lord Chamberlain and for farther security therein delivered his Son and Daughter as Hostages his Son to remain in the hands of the Earl of Arundell and his Daughter with the Earl Ferrers In 8 Ioh. this William paid a Fine of two hundred marks and two Palfreys for the Wardship of the Land and Heir of Osbert Fitz-Hervei and marriage of him And in 9 Ioh obtained a Grant of all the possessions of Roger de Huntingfeild his Brother which had been seized into the Kings hands by reason of the Interdict In 10 Ioh he was one of the Justices-Itinerant at Lincoln and in 11 Ioh. executed the Office of Sheriff for the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk for the fourth part of that year and afterwards till the end of the fifteenth year In which 15 year he gave to the King six fair Norway Goshawkes for license to marry Alice his Daughter then a Widdow and to have an assignation of her Dowry out of the Lands of Richard de Solers her late Husband in Sacumb and Taggeleg as also out of his Lands in Bondebi in Com. Linc In 17 Ioh. he was made Governor of Sauvey Castle in Com. Leic. But taking part with the Rebellious Barons of that time with whom he had such esteem that he was one of the 25 whom they made choice of to be the chief persons in governing the Realm and thereupon underwent the Sentence of Excommunication by the Pope his Lands in Lincolnshire were seized on and given to Nichola de Haya to hold during the Kings pleasure Nevertheless before the end of that year he made some shew of returning to his obedience for it appears that the King sent his Precept to the Sheriff of Hantshire to make restitution to him of the Mannor of Claford in that County whereof he had been dispossessed by reason of those troubles But notwithstanding this he fell off again for plain it is that in 1 Hen. 3. all his Lands lying in Norfolk Suffolk Cambridgshire and elsewhere were given by the King to Iohn Mareschall excepting those in Lincolnshire whereof Nichola de Haya had a former Grant How he reconciled himself I find not but in 3 Hen. 3. he obtained license to go to the Holy-Land constituting his Brother Thomas his Attorney to transact all Business in his absence This William gave to the Monks of Herâ—â— for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Alice de St. Liz his wife a certain Pasture adjoyning to their Alder-grove and left issue Roger de Huntingfeld his Son and Heir who in 26 Hen. 3. gave two hundred marks Fine to the King to be exempted from that expedition then made into Gascoine And died in 41 H. 3. leaving Ioane his Wife one of the Daughters and Coheirs to William de Hobrugg surviving and William his Son and Heir in minority for whose wardship she the said Ioane gave an hundred marks to the King But he was at that time very near his full age as it seems for in 42 Hen. 3. he received command to fit himself with Horse and Armes and to attend the King at Chester on Munday preceding the Feast of St. Iohn Baptist to restrain the Hostilities of the Welsh But in 49 Hen. 3. he took part with the Rebellious Barons being with them in the Battle of Evesham And in 7 E. 1. covenanted that Roger his Son and Heir should marry Ioyce the Daughter of Iohn de Engaine but departed this life in 11 Edw. 1. To whom succeeded Roger his Son and Heir who in 22 Edw. 1. 8 Iunii amongst divers other eminent persons had Summons to attend the King with all speed to advise about the great affairs of the Realm and soon after that received command to be at Portsmouth upon the first of September then next ensuing well fitted with Horse and Armes to sail into Gascoine Upon the death of Ioane his Mother in 25 Edw. 1. he was thirty years of age and the same year had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm but not after and departed this life in 30 Ed. 1. being then seized of the Mannor of Bekesworth in Com. Cantab. Bradenham in Com. Norff. Sculthorp Tost and Frampton in Com. Linc. Mokelinton in Com. Essex and Huntingfeld in Comit. Suff. leaving William his Son and Heir twenty one years of age who doing his Homage in 31 Edw. 1. had livery of his Lands and in 34 E. 1. was in the Wars of Scotland so likewise in 4 E. 2. And departed this life in 7 E. 2. being thâ—n seized of the Mannor of Bekesworth in Com. Cantabr with the Advowson of the Church and of the Mannors of Mendham and Huntingfeld in Com. Suff. as also of divers Lordships and Lands in other Counties leaving Roger his Son and Heir seven years of age and Sibill his Wife then surviving who shortly afterwards married to William le Latimer Which Roger died in 11 Edw. 3. leaving issue by Cecilie his Wife Daughter of Sir Walter de Norwich Knight William his Son and Heir seven years of age and an half being then seized of the Mannor of Est. Bradenham in Com. Norf. Bekesworth in Comit. Cantabr Mokelington in Comit. Essex Huntâ—feld Benges and Horham in Com. Suff. Toft Frampton Byker and Suthorp in Com. Linc. Which William making proof of his age in 25 Edw 3. and doing his Fealty had livery of his Lands and in 33 Edw. 3. was in the Wars of France being then a Knight So likewise in 34 Edw. 3. being then of the Retinue with Henry Duke of Lancaster And having been Summoned to Parliament from 25 Edw. 3. until 49 Edw. 3. inclusive departed this life upon the Sunday next after the Feast of St. Martin in 50 Edw. 3 being then seized of the Mannor of Bekesworth in Comitat. Cantabr Mukelyngton in Com. Essex Ess-Bradenham in Comitat. Norf. Huntingfeld Mendham and Benges in Com. Suff. Tofte juxta Freston Frampton Biker Hiptoft Halle in Tofte and Pinchebeâ— called Russells Mannor in Com. Linc. leaving Alice the Widdow of Sir Iohn Norwich Knight his Kinswoman and next Heir thirty years of age ¶ There was also of this Family Iohn de Huntingfeild Summoned to Parliament from 36 to 43 Edw. 3. inclusive but other mention I find not of him In the time of King Henry the eighth there was taken up in the Black-Friers at Boston in Com. Linc. the Body of one of this Family with a Leaden Bull of Pope Innocent about his Neck Pipard 25 Edw. 1.
to the three Sons of the same Duke viz. Anne to Philip Earl of Arundel Mary to Thomas Lord Howard of Walden afterwards Earl of Suffolk and Elizabeth to the Lord William Howard a younger son to Thomas Duke of Norfolk amongst whom that great Inheritance was shared Which gave such discontent to Leonard Dacres the next heir-male of this Family viz. second son to the last mention'd William Lord Dacres that seeing he could not by course of Law make out any good Title thereto he privily confederated with the Earles of Northumberland and Westmorland then ready to break out into open Rebellion using his endeavour to rescue the Queen of Scots at that time in the custody of George Earl of Shrewsbury But when he unexpectedly heard that those Earles then in Armes were Proclaimed enemies to their Country being at Court he came to the Queen and offering to use all his power to suppress them was forthwith sent into the North for that purpose Nevertheless as it was afterwards found he held intelligence with them by secret Messengers in his journey with promise of Assistance from the Embassadors of some Forrein Princes And having in the Queeens name raised a power of Soldiers did design to murther the Bishop of Carlisle and the Lord Scrope then Warden of the West-Marches Which when he saw he could not effect he possest himself of the Castles of Greistoke and 〈◊〉 with other Houses of Dacres inheritance and fortified them in his own right having got together no less than three thousand of the Border-Robbers to his aide with many others who were Friends to his Family But finding himself too weak for those Forces which were coming towards him he fled into Scotland and in a short time after was attainted in Parliament with those two great Earles with whom he had thus conspired De la Warde 28 Edw. 1. IN 31 Edw. 1. Robert de la Ward was in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 34 E. 1. being then Steward of the King's Houshold And had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons from 28 until 34 Edw. 1. inclusive To whom succeeded Simon Who in 15 E. 2. being Governonr of York upon that Insurrection of Thomas Earl of Lancaster brought considerable Forces to Burrough-brigg in ayde of the King's Party who pursued him and his adherents thither out of Staffordshire At which place after a sharp Skirmish some were slain and the Earl himself taken prisoner whence being carried to Pontfract he there lost his head In 19 Edw. 2. he was made Governor of Pontfract-Castle and had Summons to Parliament from 18 E. 2. till 8 Edw. 3. but not afterwards nor any of his posterity Rythre 28 Edw. 1. IN 25 Edw. 1. William de Rythre was in that Expedition then made into Gascoine and in 26 Edw. 1. in the Scotish-Wars So likewise in 29 31 and 32 Edw. 1. And summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 28 Edw. 1. till 1 Edw. 2. To whom succeeded Iohn de Rythre Governor of Skypton-Castle in 11 Edw. 2. Which Iohn in 17 Edw. 2. obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Haselwode and Adington in Com. Ebor. but never had summons to Parliament nor any of his Descendents Grendon 28 Edw. 1. OF this Family taking its appellation from a fair Lordship of that name in Warwickshire where they had anciently their chief residence and whereof there were several Knights before was Sir Rapâ—e de Grendon Knight who in 26 Edw. 1. receiv'd Command to be at Carlisle amongst divers other great men of that time upon Whitson-Eve well fitted with Horse and Armes to March against the Scots And in 29 Ed. 1. the like command to attend the King at Barwick upon Twede thence to advance into Scotland This Sir Raphe had Summons to Parliament in 28 32 and 33 Edw. 1. but never afterwards and departed this life in 5 Edw. 3. leaving Robert his son and heir and a daughter call'd Ioane Marryed to Iohn Rochford Which Robert being a Man of weak understanding Sir Roger and Sir Philip de Chetwind Knights with Iohn de Freford who had Marryed his Aunts alledging that A. de Clinton second Wife to old Sir Raph de Grendon Grandfather to this Robert and Mother to those three daughters had a joynt Estate with that her Husband in all his Lands thereupon challeng'd the whole Inheritance of them she being dead from this Robert in right of their Wives by virtue of an Entail made in 27 Ed. 1. and accordingly entred upon them Whereupon discerning that he was like to be overborn by the subtilty of his Adversaries he resorted to Henry Duke of Lancaster for refuge yielding unto him the whole Mannor of Shenston near Lichfeild in Com. Staff to hold for term of his life or the longer liver of them conditionally that he would protect him in the possession of Grendon and certain Lands in other places Whereupon Sir Roger de Chetwynd and Ioane his Wife Iohn de Freford and Margaret his Wife as also Alice the Widow of Sir Philip Chetwynd quitted their interest in the same But afterwards about the 22th of Edw. 〈◊〉 this Robert dying without issue the Inheritance of these Lands descended to his Nephew Sir Raphe Rochford Knight Son of Ioane so Marryed to Iohn Rochford as hath been observed Whereupon Sir Raphe Rochford entail'd them upon the issue of his own body by Ioane his Wife daughter of Sir Hugh Meinill Knight with Remainder to his three Sisters successively and then to Sir Richard Stafford Knight and his heires According to which Settlement the Possession continued for divers yeares until Sir Raphe Rochford's death that Ioane his VVife Marrying again to Hugh de Asheby made an accord with Sir William Chetwynd Knight son and heir to Sir Philip. VVhich Sir William having in 39 Edw. 3. compounded with Isabell the Widow of Iohn de Rochford for her Dower formerly granted to Sir Raphe Rochford her Son in Law became totally possess'd thereof From which Sir William Chetwynd Walter Chetwynd Esquire now owner of that Lordship of Grendon is lincally descended Morle 28 Edw. 1. IN 25 Edw. 1. William de Morle was in that Expedition then made into Scotland So likewise in 26 Edw. 1. And had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 28 Edw. 1. to 34 Edw. 1. inclusive To this William succeeded Robert de Morle who having Marryed Hawise the daughter of William de Mareschall 〈◊〉 and heir to Iohn le Mareschall of Hengham in Com. Norff. had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance in 10 Edw. 2. VVhich Hawyse held the Office of Marshall of Ireland by descent In 1 Edw. 3.
2 had Livery of his Lands and in 4 E. 2. was in that Expedition made into Scotland So likewise in 7 E. 2. being then of the Retinue with Bartholomew de Badlesmere And having been Summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 5 until 8 E. 2. inclusive departed this life in 9 E. 2. without Issue being then seised of the Mannors of Risendon in com Glouc. Eudon Burnel the Moyety of the Mannor of Ercalwe the Castle of Holgot the Mannors of Acton Burnel Condover Longedon and Town of Norton juxta Condover in com Salop. Billingford and Riston in com Norff. Sukeley in com Wigorn. Compton Daune in com Somers as also of divers other Lands and Lordships in the Counties of Northamp Warw. and Staff leaving Maud then the Wife of Iohn de Handlo but formerly of Iohn Lovel of Tishmersh in com Northam his Sister and Heir twenty four years of age and Aliva his Wife surviving Which Iohn de Handlo had thereupon Livery of all his Lands doing his Fealty excepting such as Aliva his Widdow Daughter of Hugh le Despenser held in Dower viz. the Mannors of Cundovere Eudon Burnel Acton Reynere Corfton and UUolstanton with the third part of the Mannor of Smethecote all in com Salop. and Mannor of Little Rysendon in com Glouc. And now by reason that the Title of Lord Burnel did henceforth continue to the Descendents of this Iohn de Handlou by her the said Maud it will not be improper before I proceed farther to say something in reference to him before he became her Husband I shall therefore observe that he was the Son and Heir to Iohn de Handlou and twelve years of age in 11 E. 1. at which time his Father died And that in 32 E. 1. he obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Shippenball and Chadlington in Com. Oxon. Moreover that in 34 E. 1. being made a Knight by Bathing and other sacred Ceremonies with Prince Edward at the Feast of Pentecost he attended the King into Scotland in that Expedition then made thither but departed thence without leaveâ— whereupon his Lands were seised so that he was constrained to make the Queen his Friend for the obtaining his pardon Also that in 1 E. 2. he had another Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Tremeworth Uanne Crondale Eshendene and in Dre juxta Middleton in Com. Canc. and the same year was made Governor of St. Briavells-Castle and Warden of the Forest of Oene Likewise that in 4 E. 2. he was in the Wars of Scotland and that in 6 E. 2. he obtained License to make a Castle of his Mannor House at Borstall near Brehull in Com. Buck. Also that in 7 E. 2. being again in the Scotish Wars he was of the Retinue with Hugh le Despenser and in 1 E. 3. with Henry Duke of Lancaster Furthermore that in 19 E. 3. upon that great Expedition then made into France he had Summons to fit himself with Horse and Armes against the Feast of St. Laurence and to attend the King thither being then a Banneret And that having had Summons to Parliament in 1. and 16 E. 3. he departed this life in 20 E. 3. leaving Edmund de Handlo his Grandson Son of Richard de Handlo his eldest Son who died in his life time his next Heir and at that time seven years of age Which Edmund dying in his Minority upon the first day of Iune 29 E. 3. the Mannors of Chadelyngton in Cont. Oxon. the Bayliwick of the Forest of Bernewode with the Mannors of Borstall Musewelle Adyngrave Acle and Thomele in Com. Buck. as also the Inheritance of the Mannors of Colne S. Ailwin Hatherop and Wyke which Isabell the Mother of him the said Edmund held during her life came to Margaret and Elizabeth his Sisters and Heirs Which Elizabeth Married to Sir Edmund de la Pole Knight and Margaret to Gilbert Chastelein But I return This Iohn de Handlo died seised as Tenant by the curtesie of England in right of the said Maud his Wife of the Mannor of Enham militis in Com. Southt Also of the Mannor of Sparkeford with the Advouson of the Church in Com. Somers and of the Hamlet of Upâ—on and two parts of the Mannor of Chiriton with the Advouson of the Church all which after his decease descended to Iohn Lovel Son and Heir of her the said Maud by Iohn Lovel her first Husband But this Iohn de Handlo had also a Son by her called Nicholas who doing his Homage in 22 E. 3. had Livery of his Lands and by the Surname of Burnell which he assumed from his Mother in regard she was so great an Heir in 21 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into France And in 24 E. 3. and afterwards had by that appellation Summons to Parliament In 29 E. 3. this Nicholas was again in the Wars of France Likewise in 33 E. 3. And in 38 E. 3. obtained a confirmation of the Tuesday Market at Acton Burnell with the two Fairs yearly Likewise for Free-Warren in his Lordships of Condovre Langdon Belleswardine and Eudon in Com. Salop. But departed this life 19 Ian. 6. R. 2. being then seised of the Mannors of Budeford and Brome in Com. War Sucleye and Kederminster in Com. Wigorn. Cheverell magna in Com. Wiltes Rollandright in Com. Oxon the Castle of Holgot and Mannors of Wolstanston Cundovre and Welington in Com. Salop. of the Mannors of Wolverhampton and Horewode in Com. Staff Est-Wickham in Plomstede in Com. Cantii and of the Mannors of Borham Powers Stansted Monfichet called Burnels Mannor Est-Hamme West-Hamme and Lachynden in Com. Essex leaving Sir Hugh Burnell Knight his Son and Heir thirty six years of age Which Sir Hugh then doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and afterwards viz. in 9. R. 2. having Married Ioyce the Daughter of Iohn Botetourt Grandchild and Heir to Sir Iohn Botetourt Knight performing his Fealty had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance In 10 R. 2. this Sir Hugh was constituted Governor of the Castle of Bridg-north in Com. Salop. But in 11. R. 2. being reputed one of the Favorites of that King he was by the power of the Lords then potent with those whom they call Evil-Councellors banished the Court. Howbeit not long afterwards the King getting strength again viz in 16 R. 2. in recompence of those losses which he had sustained and Services done he had a Grant of six-pence per diem to be paid out of the Exchequer during his life After which upon the deposal of King Richard he became so popular that he was one of the Lords then sent to the Tower of London to which
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
to Wife Sibill one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of Iohn de Bella aqua or Beleu and having been summoned to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 6 and 7 E. 2. departed this life in 8 E. 2. leaving Nicholas his Son and Heir who doing his fealty had Livery of his Lands excepting those which were of the Dowrie of Ioane the Wife of him the said Miles then surviveing Which Nicholas taking part with Thomas Earl of Lancaster in 15 E. 2. in that unhappy Insurrection so fatal to himself and many other eminent Persons his Adherents was fined at two thousand Marks to the King for the saving his life which Fine was remitted in the Parliament of 1 Edward 3. and haveing been summoned to Parliament in 16 E. 3. and no more died in 17 E. 3. leaving Miles his Son and Heir of full age who became a person of great note in his time For in 16 E. 3. he was in that Expedition then made into Britanny And in 20 E. 3. attending the King into France was at the Siege of Calais In 23 E. 3. he was again in those Wars of France So likewise in 29 E. 3. residing then at Bedale in Com. Ebor. And in 30 E. 3. when Philip Brother to the King of Navarre came into England to obtain help for the recovery of his Lands in Normandy being an expert Souldier he was sent with him Whereupon they passed through that Country with two thousand Men took and burnt several Towns and strong-holds till they came within nine Leagues of Paris and returned not till they had compelled the French unto a Truce for one whole year And having served in those Wars with great Fidelity and Courage in 34 E. 3. obtained a Grant for an Annuitie of one hundred pounds to be paid out of the Kings Exchequer at Michaelmass and Easter by even portions as also License to found a perpetual Chantrey consisting of one Warden and two Priests in Honor of the Holy Trinity in the Parochial Church of Ingham to celebrate Divine Service there for the good estate of himself and Ioane his Wife Daughter and Heir to Oliver de Ingham and Widdow of Roger le Straunge during this life and afterwards for the health of their Souls and the Souls of all the faithful deceased Unto which Chantry he gave the Advouson of the Church of Ingham and the fifth part of the Mannoâ— of Stalhamhaâ—le After which the next ensuing year he was again in those Wars of France So likewise in 38 E. 3. and having been one of the Knights Companions of the most Noble Order of the Garter elected at the foundation thereof but never summoned to Parliament departed this life in 47 E. 3. and was buried in the Church of Ingham whereupon Thomas his Son and Heir doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Which Thomas died the same year without Issue leaving Elizabeth his Sister his next Heir then Married to Thomas Metham Which Thomas having at that time Issue by her and doing his Homage obtained Livery s of the Lands of her Inheritance Northwode 6 Edw. 2. IN 42 H. 3. upon the death of Reginald de Cobham at that time Sheriff of Kent Roger de Northwode one of his Executors accounted to the Exchequer for what he received whilst he lived and departed this life in 14 E. 1. whereupon Iohn his Son and Heir doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Which Iohn in 22 E. 1. having Summons in the Month of Iune amongst divers other eminent persons of that time to attend the King and to give him his advice in certain important affairs relating to his Honor and the publick welfare of his people soon after that received command to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to be at Portsmouth upon the first of September following thence to sayl with him into France In 25 E. 1. he served in that Expedition then made into Flanders And in 28 Edw. 1. was Sheriff of Kent In 4 Edw. 2. he was in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 11 E. 2. being at that time of the Retinue of Bartholomew de Badlesmere This Iohn Married Ioan de Badlesmere and having had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 6 E. 2. till 12 E. 2. inclusive departed this life shortly after leaving Roger his Grandson Son of Iohn his eldest Son who died in his life time his next Heir who doing his Homage had at that time Livery of his Lands Of which Iohn who so died in his life time all I have seen is that in 31 E. 1. he was in the Scotish Wars and that by Agnes his Wife Daughter of William de Grandison he had Issue this last mentioned Roger who in 14 E. 3. was in that Expedition made into Flanders and of the Retinue with William de Clinton Earl of Huntington and in 16 E. 3. in that into France of the Retinue with Robert de Vfford Earl of Suffolke This Roger being in minority at the time of his Grandfathers death whereupon Idonea the Widdow of Sir Geffrey de Say obtained his Wardship afterwards took to Wife Iulâ—an one of the Daughters and Heirs of the same Sir Geffrey and having been summoned to Parliament in 34 E. 3. but no more died 5. Nov. 35 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannors of Schorne Herietesham juxta Ledes Thornham Bingebury juxta Maydston Yoke in Fernstede Wicheling juxta Lenham Northwode-shep and Horton all in Com. Cantii leaving Sir Iohn Northwode Knight his Son and Heir thirty years of age Which Sir Iohn in 29 E. 3. his Father then living was in the Wars of France So likewise in 33 E. 3 being then of the Retinue with Iohn de Cobham Son to the Countess Mareschal And having been summoned to Parliament from 37 E. 3. until the 49 th of that Kings Reign inclusive departed this life 27 Feb. 2 R. 2. leaving Issue by Ioane his Wife Daughter of Robert Hert of Feversham in Kent Roger his Son and Heir twenty three years of age which Roger soon after doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands But of him nor his Descendents I shall not take any farther notice by reason that none of them had Summons to Parliament and consequently stood not in the Rank of Barons of this Realm Cherlton Lord Powys 7 Edw. 2. IN 1 E. 2. Iohn de Cherlton obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his demesn-Demesn-Lands at Cherlton and Pontesbury in Com. Salop. And in 2 E. 2. had a confirmation of that Mannor of Pontesbury sometime belonging to Rhese ap Howell to hold in general tail by the services antiently
with its Members viz. Hesill and Weton Bentleye Hundeslaye Wolfreton Newton Ettone Rippelingham and Brantingham in Com. Ebor. the Castle and Town of Castel Donyngton in Com. Leic. the Mannors of Rillaton Tewyngton Helleston in Kerier Moreske Tywarnail Penmayn Tyntagell the Town of Lestwithiel the Burrough of Rossyny the Mannors of Pentyn and Tybeste the Fee-Ferme of Laneston the Burrough of Helleston in Kerier the third part of the Mannors of â—remeton Calstoke and Ayshburgh all in Com. Cornub. the Hundred of Watheleston in Com. Cantii the Mannor of Stenyngton in Com. Berks. the Mannors of Watlington Bensington Netelbedde and UUhitecherche in Com. Oxon. the Mannor of Allerton under Shirewode in Com. Nott. All which with those in Com. Cornub she held in Dower She also died seised of the Mannor of Chesterfeild with the Hospital of St. Leonard in that Town and of the Mannor of Ascheford in Com. Derb. She likewise died seised in her Demesn as of Fee of the Mannors of Kereâ—eye and Leyham in Com. Suff. Ealdecote in Com. Hunt and third part of the Mannor of Fordyngton in Com. Dorset Also of the Mannor of Hertone in Com. Westmorl and Lordship of Kirklaundres in Com. Northumb. Of the Mannors of Torpell Upton and Estoâ— in Com. North. â—yale and UUyssendene in Com. Rut. Of the Mannor and Honor of Gretham with its Members the Mannors of Thorâ—aye Brocesby Beseby Kesby of the Castles of Caste and Brunne with their Members and of the Mannor of Est Depyng with the Advousons of the Priories of Camringham Myntings Deping UUilbesforth and of the Abbies of Baâ—â—ings and Brunne in Com. Linc. this Thomas de Holand Earl of Kent being found her son and heir and at that time thirty yeares of age and upwards But before the end of that year being discharged of his Office of Marshall of England it was conferr'd on Thomas Earl of Nottingham In 20 R. 2. he was constituted Governor of the Castle of Caresbroke for life And having upon Easter-day the same year declâ—red his Testament by the Title of Earl of Kent and Lord UUake whereby he appointed his Body to be buried in the Abby of Brune he bequeath'd to Alice his Wife and Thomas his son all his Goods and Cattel and departed this life the Twenty fifth of Aprill next ensuing being then seised of the Mannors of Stenyngton in Com. Bedf. Keresey and Leyham in Com. Suff. UUykham Brews in Com. Cantii Allerton under Shirewode in Com. Nott. Asheford in Com. Derb. UUokkâ—ng Talworthe and Perfright in the Parish of UUokking in Com. Surr. Stebenhithe in Com. Midd. Kenton Sheftbere and Lyston with the Hundred in Com. Devon Of the Town and Castle of Castle Donyngton in Com. Leic. of the Lordship of Kirk-Laundres in Com. Northumbr Of the Mannors of Cotingham with its Members viz. Hesill and UUelton and Mannors of Kirkeby Moresheved Buttercram Cropton and Colyngham in Com. Ebor. of the Mannor of Ryale in Com. Rotel Torpel juxta Castre and Eston juxta Colyweston in Com. North. Laumershe Colne Wake Northwelde and the Hundred of Berdstaple in Com. Essex Of the Mannors of Waxe and Busheye in Com. Hertf. Of the Honor of Gretham the Mannors of Chorleye and Brocelby the Castle of Castre with its Members viz. Castre Grysseby North Kelsey South Kelsey Henton and Fulnethy as also of the Mannors of Beseby Kelby Deping Hagham and Cameryngham in Com. Linc. and of the Castle of Corff in Com. Dorset leaving Thomas his son and heir Twenty three yeares of age He had also another son called Edmund and five Daughters viz. Alianore Ioane Margaret another Alianore and Elizabeth of all which I shall say more anon But I return to Thomas his son and heir This Thomas shortly after doing his Homage had 〈◊〉 of his Lands and upon the attainder of Thomas de Beauchamp Earl of UUarwick in 21 R. 2. had a Grant in special tail of the Castle Mannor and Lordship of UUarwick with the Park of Wedgnack and Mannors of Câ—averdon Hasele Hatton Sutton in Colfeild and Athern in Com. Warr. Pachyngham Salemarâ— Wadbergh Scelton Beâ—ley Haselore and a certain Rent in Wyche in Com. Wigorne And upon the Twenty ninth of Sept. 21 R. 2. had the Title and Dignity of Duke of Surrey conferred upon him the King then â—itting in Parliament Crown'd It is observed that in the Ceremony of his Creation and others at that time the virga aurea was first used in the Investiture In 21 R. 2. he was again constituted Marshal of England 30 Ian. and obtain'd a Grant from the King of those pieces of Arras-Hangings at UUarwick-Castle which did concern the Story of Guy of UUarwick by the forfeiture of Thomas de Beauchamp Earl of UUarwick then in the Crown About this time it was that he Founded the Priory of Carthusians at Montgrace within his Lordship of Bradelby near Cleveland in Com. Ebor. ordaining that the Prior and Monks of that House should alwayes in their Orisons recommend to God the good estate of King Richard the Second Queen Iâ—abell himself and his Wife Ioane and their heires Also the good Estates of Iohn Holand Duke of Exeter and Iohn de Ingelby and Ellen his Wife during their lives in this World as also their Souls after their departure hence and the Soul of Queen Anne first Wife to King Richard the Second Likewise the Souls of Edmund of UUodiroke sometime Earl of Kent Margaret his Wife Ioane Princess of UUales his Grandmother Thomas de Holand late Earl of Kent his Grandfather Thomas his Father and Alice his Mother and lastly the Souls of Thomas de Ingelby and Catherine his Wife William and Margaret de Aldeburgh c. In 22 R. 2. he was made Lieutenant of Ireland for three years 26 Iuly And obtain'd a Grant of the Barony of Norraghe in that Realm which by the forfeiture of Arthur Macmurghe came to the Crown to hold during the life of the said Arthur being about that time also made Governor of the Castles of Leverpole and Cletherow And in 23 R. 2 being in Ireland with King Richard when that dreadful News came to him of Henry Duke of Lancaster's arrival in England he return'd back with him whose Resignation and Deposal soon after ensued And thereupon a Parliament viz. on the Feast-day of St. Faith the Virgin 1 H. 4. wherein this Duke was doom'd to lose that his great Title in regard he had been one of the prosecutors of Thomas of Wodstokâ— Duke of Glocester But to this grand alteration neither he nor some others who had born the greatest sway during King Richard's Reign could be content to submit And therefore plotted to come into Windsore-Castle where King Henry then kept his Christmass under the disguise of Mummers so to Murther him with his sons and to restore King Richard But King Henry having notice thereof got privily to
London so that this Duke and the rest who thought to have accomplish'd their work as they had design'd coming thither on the Sunday evening next after New-years-day in the twilight with about four hundred Men in Armes found that they were disappointed of their purpose Whereupon they went away much displeased But dissembling his discontent he rode to Sunning near â—eading where King Richard's Queen then was and in the presence of divers of her servants signing himself with his right hand on the fore-head said Bless me What is the reason that Henry of Lancaster who â—ath so much boasted of his valor doth thus shun me Adding My Lords and Friends be it known to you all that Henry of Lancaster who pursued me is now fled to the Tower of London with his sons and friends and that it is my purpose to go to King Richard my rightfull King who being escaped out of prison lieth at Pontfract with an Hundred thousand Men. And that the more credit might be given to what he said he pull'd King Henries Badges from some of his servants necks with disdain saying That hereafter none such should be used and tore off the Cresents from the Armes of such Gentlemen as wore them And so having cheered up the Queen though all in vain rode to Walingford and so to Abenton exhorting the people to put themselves in Armes for King Richards And at length came to Cirencester in the dark of the night with the like report But the Townsmen suspecting all this to be but counterfeit blockt up the Avenues the place whereunto they came and about midnight when they attempted to get privily away with Bowes and Arrowes hindred their passage Discerning therefore the danger he and the rest Arm'd themselves supposing they might easily conquer those Rusticks which after three houres fight seeing they could not do they submitted intreating that their lives might be spared till they could speak with the King But so it fell out that during this bustle a Priest of their Company presuming that if he could set some Houses on fire the Inhabitants would be so busied in quenching them that they might then have an opportunity to escape thereupon presently did so though to no purpose For the people by reason thereof grew the more enraged and letting the houses burn took this Earl with the Earl of Salisbury out of the Abby and beheaded them This hapned on Wednesday after the Feast of the Epiphany Which done they sent his Head to London where it was fet upon the Bridge But so much favour did Ioane his Wife daughter to Huge Earl of Stafford shortly after obtain that upon the second of March next ensuing she procured the King's precept to the Sheriffs of London to take it down and to deliver it to her to the end she might bury it wheresoever she should think fit And afterwards obtained farther leave that his Body interred at Cirencester might be taken up and carried to the Priory of Moutgrace before-mentioned so founded by him as before is expressed whereupon in the Parliament held the next ensuing year being attainted his Lands were seised But Ioane his Widdow obtained some favor having in 3 H. 4. for her better support a Grant for life of the Mannor of Ashford in Com. Derb. then valued at forty pounds per annum and of the Mannor of Allerton in Shirewod of the value of twenty pounds per annum of the Fee-Farm of the City of Chichester in Com. Suss. amounting to thirty six pounds per annum of the Mannor of Sutton in Com. Surr. valued at twenty pounds per annum which Grant she surrendred and in lieu thereof had an assignation of an hundred fifty eight pounds eight shillings out of the Exchequer during her life As also of two hundred Marks to maintain three Priests to celebrate Divine Service for the Soul of her said Husband and forty pounds to reward her Servants Likewise of two hundred Marks more for her self until she should have Livery of her own Lands After which she lived many years and departing this life 1 Oct. 21 H. 6. leâ—t Hamphrey Earl Stafford her Cousin and next Heir 〈◊〉 Son of Edmund her Brother thirty six years of age To this last mentioned Thomas for he dyed without Issue succeeded in the Title of Earl of Kent Edmund his Brother which Edmund for his better maintenance being then in minority obtained a Grant of two hundred Marks per annum payable out of the Mannor of Cotingham in Com. Ebor. till he should accomplish his full age Which being to slendeâ— an allowance about two years after representing to the King that he had no more then an hundred Marks per annum paid out of the Exchequer by vertue of an assignation from King Richard the Second as also the said sum of two hundred Marks per annum so granted as abovesaid to be paid out of the Mannor of Coâ—ingham and likewise certain Lands of forty pounds per annum value which came to the Crown by the death of the Lady Ioane Heseâ—yk Widdow he obtained another Grant of an hundred pounds per annum more to be paid out of the Revenues of the said Mannor of Coâ—ingham Moreover before the end of that year as Heir in tail to all those Castles Mannors and Lands whereof the before-specified Thomas his Brother died seised excepting only the Castle and Mannor of Donyngton in Coâ— Lâ—ic the Wapentak of Risâ—e in Com. Derk the Wapentak of Allerton in Com. Nott. the Mannor of Gretham with certain Lands in Staynwell the Mannors of Horblyng Segebrok and Thorley with the Free-Court of Hay and Knights Fees in Com. Linc. he obtained a special Livery by vertue of an old Entail formerly made of them to his Ancestors In 8 H. 4. this Edmund took to Wife the Lady Lucie Daughter to the Duke of Millaine in the Priory of St. Mary Overy in Suthwarke and kept his Wedding Feast in the Bishop of Winchesters House In 9. H. 4. he was constituted one of the Commissioners to Treat of Peace betwixt the King and the Duke of Britamy and was also made Lord Admiral of England But soon after this besieging the Castle and Isle of Briak in Britanny he received a mortal wound on his Head by an Arrow from a Cross-Bow 15 Sept. the same year Whereupon his Corps was brought over into England and buried with his Ancestors he being then seised of the Mannors of Ware in Com. Hertf. Ryale in Com. Rutl. Torpel Uptan juxta Castre and Eston juxta Coly-Weston in Com. North. Castre with the Soke in Com. Line Cotingham Hemelington Atan and Weton in Com. Ebor. Ashford in the Peke in Com. Derb. Allerton in Shirewode in Com. Nott. leaveing Edmund the Son of Aliamore late Countess of
Friends House where sitting at Supper he was seised on by the Country people and first carried to Chemelsford and thence to the Gate-House at Plessy there to be secured till they could convey him to a stronger place Of which the common sort having intelligence they came thither in great numbers and upon St. Maurice day about Sun-set brought him out and cut off his Head in that very place where the Duke of Gloucester had been taken away by King Richard At which time much bewailing himself he acknowledged how he had offended God and the King by being in that Conspirary with his Brother the Earl of Kent and the rest so Beheaded by the Inhabitants of Cirencester as I have elsewhere observed and that he did not advertise him thereof Some say that he was taken by the Countrey people in a Mill near Prittlewell in Com. Essex and in a very mean Habit and thence carried to Pleshy After which in the Parliament held the same year he was adjudged to loose his Honor with all his Castles Lands and other possessions But at the instance of Elizabeth his Wife the King sent his Precept to the Warden of the Church of Pleshy bearing date 20 Feb. to deliver his Head to such person as she should send for it to be Buryed with his Body and likewise commanded that he should have two Beds of Silk and one Coverlet furred with Minever with the whole Furniture belonging thereto as also a thousand Marks per annum to be paid out of the Petty-Customs in the Port of London for her present maintenance Being thus cut off the next following year in the Parliament held at UUestminster on the Octaves of St. Hillary he was attainted of Treason by the name of Iohn Holand late Earl of Huntingdon and all his Lands whereof he stood possessed 5 Ian. 1 H. 4. confiscated to the King By Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to Iohn of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster as hath been observed and Sister to the then King Henry the Fourth he had Issue Richard who died 3 Dec. 4. H. 5. un-married being then seised of the Mannor of Fildberdscort in East Hamney in Com. Berks. Body-Tracy North Lien Holdesmorth Langacre Barnstaple Combe-Martyâ— Fremington with the Hundred South Molton with the Hundred Deâ—tinton Blackbornboth and UUinkelee in Com. Dâ—von Of the Castle of Tremeton with the Mannors of Calstok Assheburghe and Tackbere in Com. Cornub. as also of the Mannors of Blakedon Ludford Staunden Haselbeare with the Hundreds of Stane and Caresshuh in Com. Somers leaving Iohn his Son and Heir as also Sir Edward Holand Knight and Constance a Daughter first Married to Thomas Moubray Duke of Norfolke and afterwards to Iohn Lord Grey of Ruthyn Which Iohn being the same year restored in blood as Heir to Iohn his Father and to the said Richard his Brother was constituted General of all those Men at Arms and Archers at that time imployed in the Kings Fleet at Sea against his Enemies being then reteyned to serve with three Bannerets nine Knights three hundred thirty seven Men at Arms and seven hundred Archers for the fourth part of that year And soon after that was again reteyned to serve the King in his Voyage Royal into France for one whole year with forty Men at Arms himself accounted and an hundred Archers whereof the third part to be footmen and to take Shipping at Southampton upon the first of May. In 5 H. 5. he was made General at Sea and assisted the King at his Siege of Caen in Normandy But made not proof of his age till 6 H. 5. at which time by the Witnesses then Sworn it was testified that the Abbot of Tavestoke in Com. Devon being one of his Godfathers immediately after his Baptisme gave him a Cup of Gold with a Circle about it framed after the fashion of a Lilley and ten pounds in Gold therein and to the Nurse twenty shillings Also that the Prior of Plimton was the other Godfather and gave him twenty pounds in Gold And that Ioane the Wife of Sir Iohn Pâ—meraie Knight carryed him to the Church to be Christened the same Sir Iohn her Husband and Sir Iohn Dynham Kt. conducting her by the Arms. Likewise that twenty four Men did proceed before them with twenty four Torches which Torches so soon as he was Baptized by that Name were kindled Soon after which the same year he was sent to view certain defensible places in those parts which in a short time he manfully reduced to the Kings obedience And being at the Siege of Roan lay before the Gate of the Castle called Beauvice After that viz. the next ensuing year upon the taking of Pontoise by the Capitan de la Bouche he intercepted those of that Garrison who endeavored to get to Paris and was in that great Fight against the French who came to raise the Siege of Freney made by the Earl of Salisâ—ury in which were slain near five thousand and six hundred taken Prisoners In 7 H. 5. being Governor of Pontoise he had special Commission to subdue all the Castles and strong holds in Normandy which held out against the King And in 8 H. 5. being with the King at the Siege of Melon which lasted fourteen weeks and four days upon its render was constituted Governor thereof and by reason of his other especial services made Constable of the Tower of London But in 9 H. 5. passing with Thomas Duke of â—larence Brother to the King over a Marish not far from the Castle of Beaufort where by disorder they fell into the Enemies hands he had the fate to be taken Prisoner and the Duke himself with many others slain After which scil in 1 H. 6. and 2 H. 6. he continued in those parts And in 4 H. 6. upon the death of Elizabeth his Mother who took to her second Husband Sir Iohn Cornwall Kt. and departed this life on the Eve of St. Katherine 4 H. 6. being then twenty eight years of age doing his Homage he had Livery of the Lands whereof she died seised and in 6 H. 6. in consideration of the ransome which he paid for his Redemption from Imprisonment and for his other good services obtained a Grant of one hundred twenty three pounds six shillings and eight pence per annum to be received out of the Exchequer In 8 H. 6. he Married Anne the Widdow of Edmund Mortimer Earl of March Daughter of Edmund Earl Stafford And being the same year retained to serve the King with three Knights threescore and sixteen Men at Arms and two hundred and forty Archers went thereupon into France taking shipping with the King at Dovor and landing at Calais whereupon he was sent by the
Husband in his life time obtained the custody of the Mannors of Westlee in com Suff. and Dâ—kenham in com Essex which were part of the Lands whereof he died seised to hold during the Minority of the said David her Son Which David in 29 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into France with Prince Edward then made Duke of Aquitane and in 33 E. 3. in that into Gascoigne So likewise in 43 E. 3. And having been summoned to Parliament in 39 42 and 43 E. 3. departed this life upon the tenth day of October 49 E. 3. being then seised of the Mannor of Brabourne in com Cantii Possewyke West-Lexham Stokey and Holkeham in com Norff. Gaynesburgh in com Linc. Hunteshalgh Thornton in Tindale Kildrehais UUainhopeside Newburgh as also of the Castle and Mannor of Mitford with its Members viz. the third part of the Mannor of Pont-Eland Little-Eland Calverton Valence Merdisfen Franclington Est-Kaldworth Bechfeld and Melteston in com Northumb. leaving Issue by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter to Henry Lord Ferrers of Groby his two Daughters his Heirs viz. Elizabeth and Philippa both in Minority Elizabeth his Widdow dying the same year who was buried at Ashford in Kent with this Epitaph upon her Tombe-stone Icy gist Elizabeth Counte D'Athels le file Seigneur de Ferrers que Dieu assoit Que morust le xxii jour d'Octobre l'an du grace MCCCLxxv Whereupon Henry Lord Perci obtained the Wardship of these Co-heirs But in 5 E. 3. Elizabeth the elder of them making proof of her age had for her maintenance an assignation of the Mannor of Brabourne in com Cantii Colingham Valence in Com. Wilts Possewyke and Holkham in com Norff. Thornton with the Hamlets of Thornton Neweburgh les Bowes and les Belles UUayneshope and Wayneshopeside with the Park of Waynshope Poltrenerot Emelhoppe Keldre and Keldre-Hays parcels of the said Mannor of Thornton within the Liberty of Tindale for her purpartie and the next year following became the Wife of Sir Thomas Percie Knight a younger Son to the before-specified Henry Lord Perci being then sixteen years of age and her sister Philippa of Sir Raphe Perci Knight Brother of the same Sir Thomas Which Philippa had for her purpartie an assignation of the Mannor of Gaynesbrough in com Linc. West-Lexham and Stykanay in Com. Norff. Mitford with the custody of the Castle Framlyngtone Esheldeworth Bechfeld and North Milleburne with two parts of the Mannor of Pont Eland the Hamlet of Little Eland the Towns of Calverdon Valence and Merdesfen and Rent of Six pence from Iohn de Mitford for the Hamlet of Mollesdon as also of the Mannor of Henteshalgh with the Forest of Lowes and divers Scalings in Hunt Eland in com Northumb. And surviving him afterwards Married to Sir Iohn Halsham Knight As did also Elizabeth her elder sister her husband and wedded Sir Iohn Scrope Knight Andrew de Harcla E. of Carlisle 15 E. 2. THis Andrew was son of Michael de Harcla Sheriff of Cumberland from 13 till 16 E. 1. inclusive As also Governor of Carlisle in 24 E. 1. But until 32 E. 1. that he attended that Victorious King into Scotland in which year he totally subjected that Realm to his own Power I have not seen any other mention of him After which viz. in 4 E. 2. he served again in the Scotish-wars being then of the Retinue with Iohn de Segrave And in 6 E. 2. was constituted Governor of the Castle of Carlisle In 8 E. 2. being Warden of the Marches he was soon after made Governor of the City of Carlisle and in 11 E. 2. Sheriff of UUestmorland as also of Cumberland and Governor of the Castle at Carlisle having at that time a special commission to receive all such of the Scots to protection as should submit to the King's Obedience being likewise the next ensuing year constituted Governor of the Castle at Cokermouth And in 12 E. 2. again Governor of the City of Carlisle In 15 E. 2. he had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm and the same year upon that dangerous Insurrection made by Thomas Earl of Lancaster who then advanc'd out of Staffordshire to Burrough-brigg in Com. Ebor. being still Governor of Carlisle-Castle he Marcht thither with considerable Forces and after a sharp dispute wherein the whole strength which that Earl had there was routed and Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford slain Ibid. he took him Prisoner and carried him to the King at York whereupon he suffered death at Pontfract shortly after as did divers others Lords and persons of quality at York and other places at that time likewise taken prisoners In consideration of which service he obtain'd a special Charter to himself and the heires-Male of his body of an Annuity of Twenty pounds to be received out of the Issues of the County of Cumberland from the Sheriff of that Shire for the time being by the name and Title of Earl of Carlisle being then so created by cincture with a Sword By which Charter it was also covenanted that for the better support of the same Dignity he should have to himself and the heires-Male of his body Lands and Rents in the Counties of Cumberland and UUestmorland of a Thousand Marks per annum value and Five hundred Marks per annum more in the Marches of UUales And until such provision should be made that he should receive a Thousand Marks per annum out of the Exchequer at four times in the year viz. within the Clause of Easter the Quindesme of St. Iohn Baptist the Quindesme of St. Michael and the Octaves of St. Hillary This being the first Patent of Creation unto Honour wherein any Preamble importing the merits of the person so dignified was ever used and beareth date at Pontfract 25 Martii 15 E. 2. Besides all this he likewise obtain'd a Grant to himself and the heires-Male of his Body of the Mannor of UUerke in Tinedaâ—â— to hold by the service of one Knights Fee and paying a Sore-Goshhawke yearly into the Exchequer As also of the Castles and Mannors of Brouham Malestrung Meburne Regis Kirkby Stephen and Langeton with the Wood of UUhynnefeld the Cornage reserved to the King all in Com. Westmorl late part of the possessions of Roger Clifford and forfeited by his Rebellion Being therefor from a mean condition thus raised for he was merely a Knight of a small fortune he grew so lofty that he began to manifest that hatred publickly which he had for a long time privily borne towards Hugh le Despenser the greatest and most powerful Favourite of his time whom the King had advanced to the dignity of Earl of UUinchester in May next following And finding that the King did in such sort
Com. Suff. as also of the third part of the said mannor of Ikeletsall after the death of Alianore the Wife of Guy de Ferre the remainder to Iohn Lord Bardolfe and Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of the before-specified Roger by her the said Elizabeth in Exchange for the Mannors of Kenynton and Faukeshall in Com. Sur. which were of the Inheritance of the said Elizabeth de Burgh And departed this life 4 Nov. 34 E. 3. leaving Elizabeth her Daughter by the said Roger Damorie her last Husband then the Wife of Iohn Lord Bardolf above thirty years of age Which Iohn Lord Bardolf thereupon doing his Homage had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance Of these Damories divers were buried in the Priory of Burcester in com Oxon. Swillington 20 Edw. 2. OF this Family assuming its surname from a fair Lordship in the West-Riding of Yorkshire so called was Adam de Swillington who in 34 E. 1. being in that great Expedition then made by the King into Scotland shortly after scil in 3 E. 2. obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn Lands at Swillington â—horpe Pyrow and Thorpe o' the Hill in Com. Ebor. and in 4 E. 2. was again in the Scotish-Wars So likewise in 10 E 2. This Adam residing in Lincolnshire in 15 E. 2. took part with Thomas Earl of Lancaster against the two Spencers for which upon the attainder of that Earl he was fined at a thousand Marks but in 1 E 3. the Scene being then changed that judgment being by authority of the Parliament then held declared erroneous he marcht again into Scotland Moreover in 2 E. 3. he had another Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands within his Lordships of Swillington Thorpe Pyrâ—â—w Thorpe juxta Rothwell Rodes Byrell Wiâ—esey and Shelf in com Ebor. Yokesford Midleton and Stykinglond in com Suff. Pyrhow in com Norff. Kynyardby and Ouresby in com Linc. and Thinrigge in com Hertf. and had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 20 E. 2. till 2 E. 3. inclusive But not after nor any of his posterity Maltravers 1 Edw. 3. THough none of this Family were Barons by Tenure nor had Summons to Parliament till 1 E. 3. yet were they anciently persons of Note for Hugh Maltravers was a witness to that Charter of King Henry the First which he made to the Monks of Montacute in com Somers And in 5 Steph. Will. Maltravers gave a thousand Marks of Silver and one hundred pounds for the Widdow of Hugh de la Val and Lands of the same Hugh during the term of fifteen years and then to have the benefit of her Dowrie and Marriage Likewise in 18 H. 2. Iohn Maltrâ—vers gave eighty Marks to have a Court within his Lands and a Trial for four Knights Fees Moreover in 30 H. 2. Walter Maltravers payd twenty Marks for Livery of the purpartie of the Lands of Roger Fitz-Geffrey but this Walter died without Issue Male as it seems for in 6 R. 1. Richard de Heriet gave one hundred Marks for Livery of his Lands as his Wifes right After this there was Iohn Maltravers who took part with the Rebellious Barons against King Iohn but in 1 H. 3. returning to his obedience was of the Retinue with Earl William Mareschall and in Iune 26 H. 3. had Summons to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to attend the King into 〈◊〉 but died in 24 E. 1. being then seised of the Mannor of Henefor in com Somers which he held of the Earl Marshal by the service of being Constable of 〈◊〉 Castle also of the Mannor of â—odechestre in Com. Glouc. Luchet and Wychampton in Com. Dors. and certain Lands in â—hâ—â—rey in Com. Berks leaving Iohn his Son and Heir thirty years of age Which Iohn in 25 E. 1. doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and in 34 E 1. was made a Knight with Prince Edward and many more by Bathing c. Whereupon he attended that Prince into Scotland being of the Retinue with Maurice de Berkley and the same year obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Lychet Matravers in com Dors. In 7 E. 2. this Iohn was again in the Scotish Wars and in 8 E. 2. had Summons to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to be at Newcastle upon Tine upon the Festival of the blessed Virgins Assumption to restrain the Incuâ—â—â—ons of the Scots In which year he had a Grant for a Market every week on the Tuesday at 〈◊〉 in Ireland with a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Holy Trinity In 12 E. 2. he had another Charter for Free-Warren in all his Lordships of Wichampton Wolcombe Phelipeston Lodre and Child Frome in Com. Dors. Ievele in Com. Somers Somerford Cote-Deverel and Soppworth in Com. Wiltes Wodecestre and Sherdington in Com. Glouc. and Chelray in Com. Berks. and in 13 E. 2. was again in the Wars of Scotland Upon the deposal of King Edward the Second being in no small esteem with those who were then in power he had Summons to that Parliament held in 1 E. 3. by the name of Iohn Maltravers Senior Shortly after which he was one of the principal persons to whom the custody of Edward the Second was committed but used him hardly as 't is said And upon the Murther of that King being conscious of his guilt as an accessory fled into Germany and there continued many years After which in 4 E. 3. he had judgement to be put to death wheresoever he could be found for being guilty of the death of Edmund Earl of Kent as t was then alleadged but in 19 E. 3. upon the arrival of King Edward at the Port of Swyne in Flanders he came voluntarily to him and rendred himself into his hands and afterwards in his return to London humbly representing to him that by the Laws of England no Man ought to be condemned without making Answer Whereupon though he had been indicted for some hainous crimes yet in regard he was not called to answer but judged guilty and banished the King was pleased by reason of his special services in Flanders where he lost all his Goods and suffered great oppression to grant that he might return with freedome and safety into England and there remain till the next Parliament to abide the judgment therecof which he did and being thereupon fully pardoned for the same in the Parliament held 25 E. 3. had Summâ—ns to sit in that Convention This Iohn had a Son called Iohn Maltravers junior who in 34 E. 1. having received the Honor of Knighthood with his Father and the rest had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of
amongst the Barons of this Realm in 1 E. 3. and never afterwards nor any of his Defcendents and died in 2 E. 3. leaving Baldwin his Son and Heir thirty six years of age Which Baldwin died in 17 E. 3. leaving Baldwin his Son and Heir twenty six years of age who doing his Homage the next ensuing year had Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance lying in the Counties of Warr. Heref. Salop. Staff Wigorn. Wiltes Norff. and Suff. and in 38 E. 3. for his approved Fidelity and Service was made Seneschal of Xantoigne for life by the renowned Prince Edward commonly called the Black Prince eldest Son to King Edw. 3. Moreover in 42 E. 3. he was with him in his Wars of Gascoigne and soon after that march with the Duke of Lancaster to Mountpaon whereupon it was rendred In 46 E. 3. he was by Indenture reteyned to serve Prince Edward in his Wars of France with six men at Arms viz. three Knights and three Esquires taking twenty pound per annum see for the Knights and ten Marks for the Esquires And having wedded three Wives viz. Elizabeth Sister and Co-heir to Sir Iohn Montfort of Beldesert in Com. Warr. Knight Ida Daughter to ... Clinton a Lady of Honor to Queen Philippa and Ioane Daughter to the Lord Strange departed this life in 49 E. 3. leaving by the said Elizabeth Baldwin his Son and Heir twenty six years of age Which Baldwin being a Knight in 1 R. 2. exhibited his claim to be the Kings Champion upon the day of his Coronation and to do the service appertaining to that Office by reason of the Tenure of the Castle of Tamworth in Com. War viz. to ride compleatly armed upon a Barb'd Horse into UUestminster Hall and there to challenge the Combat with whomsoever that should dare to oppose the Kings Title to the Crown Which service the Marmions antiently Lords of that Castle had formerly performed But Sir Iohn Dimock Knight being then his Competitor carried it from him by judgment of the Constable and Marshal of England in regard of the Lordship of Scrivelby in Com. Linc. which by better authority than Frevile could produce did appear to be held by that service and that the Marmions enjoyed that Office as owners thereof and not as Lords of Tamworth-Castle Which Lordship of Scrivelby descended to Dimock by an Heir Female of Sir Thomas Ludlow Knight Husband of Ioane the youngest Daughter to Sir Philip Marmion before-mentioned Which Sir Baldwin in 9 R. 2. upon partition made betwixt him and Sir Thomas Boteler Knight of Montforts Lands whereunto they were Heirs had the Mannor of Ashstede in Com. Surr. with the mannors of Gunthorpe and Loudham in Com. Nott. assigned unto him as also the reversion of the mannors of Henley Beudesert and Haselholt iâ— Com. War after the decease of William de Beauchamp Lord Bergavenny in whose hands they then were And had two Wives both of them Daughters to Sir Iohn Botetourt of UUeâ—ley-Castel in Com. Wigorn. whereof Elizabeth being married to him in 27 E. 3. very young died as it seems before they lived together for plain it is that he married Ioyce her Sister by whom he had Issue Baldwin nineteen years of age at his Fathers death in 11 R. 2. Which Baldwin in 12 R. 2. married Ioane the Daughter of Sir Thomas Grene Knight and died in 2 H. 4. leaving Baldwin his Son and Heir but two years of age who departing this life in his minority 6 H. 5. left his three Sisters his Heirs Elizabeth married to Thomas Ferrers second Son to William Lord Ferrers of Groby Margaret first married to Sir Hugh Willoughby Knight and afterwards to Sir Richard Bingham Knight and Ioyce to Roger Aston Esquire whereby a fair inheritance came to those Families viz. to Ferrers the Castle and mannor of Tamworth with the mannors of Lee juxta Merston Stretfordâ— juxta Tamworth and Haverburgh all in Com. Warr the mannor of Stichall juxta Coventre and Tadington in Com. Heref. with certain Lands and Rents in UUaverton Allesley and Mereden in Com. War as also in UUiginton in Com. Staff To Aston the Mannors of Ashstede and Newdigate in com Sur. Becknore in com Wigorn. Yatesbury in Com. Wiltes Pinley within the Liberties of Coventre and the Moytie of the Mannor of Henley in Arden in Com. War with the Advouson of the Church of Preston juxta Henley And to Sir Richard Bingham Knight then one of the Justices of the Kings Bench and Margaret his Wife formerly the Wife of Sir Hugh Willoughby of Wollaton in Com. Nott. Knight the Mannors of Middleton and Whitnash with certain Lands in Wilmecote in Com. War the Mannor of Wykin juxta Coventre with certain other Lands and Rents lying within the County of that City as also of the Mannors of Gunthorp and Loudham in Com. Nott. with the Mannors of Bradford Ferne and Mawne in com Heref. Ingham 1 Edw. 3. IN 2 Ioh. Iohn de Ingeham of Ingeham in com Norff. having married Albreda one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of Walter Waleran paid a Fine of sixty Marks to the King and one Palfrey for Livery of the third part of his Barony and for the relief due thereupon excepting the Serjeanty of the Forest which William de Nevill than had And in 4. Ioh. gave thirty Marks for the purpartie belonging to her of the Lands which her Mother then deceased held in Dower but died the next ensuing year leaving her the said Albreda surviving who thereupon gave four hundred Marks for License to Marry with whom she should think fit provided he were a loyal Subject Oliver his Son and Heir being then in ward to Robert de Tateshall Which Oliver died in 10 E. 1. and at that time seised of divers Lands in Little Swinburne ad UUallop in com South Likewise of the moytie of the mannor of Bardolveston in com Dors. Dene Est-Grenestede and certain Lands in Estrodeford in com Wiltes Iohn his Son and Heir being twenty two years of age Which Iohn thereupon doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands and died in 2 E. 2. seized of a certain mannor lying in UUaybrede in com Norff. as also of the Mannors of Iengeham and UUaxtonesham in Com. Norff. leaving Oliver his Son and Heir twenty three years of age Who soon after doing his Homage had Livery of all his Lands excepting the Dowry of Margerie his Mother This Oliver became a person of great action in his time For in 4 E. 2. he was in that expedition then made into Scotland So likewise in 7 E. 2. and of the Retinue with Audomare de Valence and afterwards in 10 E. 2. and 13 E. 2. In 14 E. 2. he was constituted Governor
created this Iohn her Uncle Earl of Cambridge And that upon his revolt to the French he devested him thereof and conferred it upon William Marquess of Iuliers sister's son to that Queen William Marquess of Iuliers Earl of Cambridge 14 Edw. 3. THis William was honoured with the title of Earl of Cambridge 7 May 14 E. 3. and obtain'd a Grant of Twenty pounds per annum payable out of the Issues and Profits of Cambridgshire for the support of that dignity but never had any summons to Parliament He Married Mary sister and heir to Edward Duke of Guelders Nephew to King E. 3. and by her had issue one sole daughter called Mary Married to Iohn son and heir to Iohn Duke of Cleve Iohn of Gant Duke of Lancaster 16 Edw. 3. THis Iohn the fourth son to King Edward the Third born at Ganâ— in Flanders An. 1340. 14 E. 3. had thereupon his surname from that place and upon the 20 th of September 16 E. 3. being at that time not three years old was created Earl of Richmund having therewith a Grant in tail general of all the Castles Mannors and Lands belonging to that Earldome as also all Prerogatives and Royalities which Iohn late Duke of Britanny aâ—d Richmund did enjoy and in 17 E. 3. the like Grant of the Mannor of Daneby super Wysâ—e in Com. Ebor. In 18 E. 3. he had a Charter for a Market every week at his Mannor of â—assingburne in Com. Cantabr and for a Faire every year on the Eve and Day of the Apostles Peter and Paul and six dayes following Also for a Market at 〈◊〉 burham in the same County on the Monday every week The like at Chesthunt in Com. Hertf. and at Boughes in Com. Ebor. on the Tuesday with two Faires yearly one on the Eve and Day of St. Barnabas the Apostle and two dayes following the other on the Eve and Day of St. Giles the Abbot and two dayes ensuing In 27 E. 3. he had a confirmation of that Earldome of Richmond with all the Castles Mannors and Lands thereto belonging And in 29 E. 3. attended the King his Father in that Expedition then by him made into Flanders In 31 E. 3. he had a Grant in special tail of the Castle and Lordship of Lydel in Com. Northumb. wherein Blanch the Widow of Thomas Lord Wake had an Estate for life which she then quitted with remainder to â—he Crown And in 33 E. 3. 14 Kal. Iunii by vertue of a special Dispensation from Rome took to wife Blanch one of the daughters and coheirs to Henry Duke of Lancaster his near Kinswoman the Solemnity of the Marriage being kept at Reading In 35 E. 3. he obtain'd an especial Charter for divers Priviledges to himself and the heirs of his body by her the said Blanch viz. Return of Writs Pleas of Wythernam Felons goods c. in all the Lordships and Lands whereof he was then possess'd And the same year having issue by her and doing his Homage had an assignation of her purparty in all those Lands whereof her said Father died seised viz. of the Castle and Mannor of Pontâ—ract with the Mannors of Bradford Almanbury Altofts Warnfeld Rothewell Ledes Roundehay Scoles Berewyk Kepar Alderton Knottyngley with the Mill Beghalâ— â—amsale Ouston Elmesale Akworth and Tanshelf Likewise of the Bayliwicks of Osgodâ—ros Agbriggâ— and Stayncros with the Bayliwick of the Honor of Pontfract the annâ—al Rent call'd Castel-ferme and Pleas and Perquisites of the Court. And of the Mannors of Kritelyng and Barlay Of the Castle of Pykering with the Soke as also of the Mannors of Esyngwold and Scalby all in Com. Ebor. at that time valued at One thousand one hundred fourscore and seven pounds three shillings and four pence Of the Castle and Mannor of Dunstanburgh with the Mannors of Shoplaye Stanford Burton and Emeldon as also of the Fishing of Twede in Com. Northumb. valued at Two hundred and twenty pounds fifteen shillings eight pence farthing Of the Wapentaks of Leyland Amundernesse and Londesdâ—â—â— with the Mannors of Oves-Walton Preston Shingelton Wriggeby and Wra Overton Skeâ—ton the Towns of Lancaster and Sâ—yne the Royal Bayliwick of Blackbournshire the Office of chiefâ— Forester beyond Ribbel and of the Vaccarie of Wyresdale in Com. Lanc. valued at Four hundred thirty three pound four shillings farthing Of the Mannors of Penwortham â—otyngton and Rachedale Of the Wapentak of Clyderhowe with the Demesn-lands there Of the Lordship of Bouland the Vaccarie of Bouland and Blackbournshire of the Forest of Blackbournshire and Park of Ightenhull in Blackburnshire all in the said County of Lancaster valued at Five hundred forty nine pounds and one farthing per annum Of the Mannor of Hynkley with the Bayliwike there in Com. Leic. valued at Forty seven pounds eleven shillings two pence Of the Castle and Mannor of Kenilworth the Poole and Mill there with the Mannors of Watton Shrewele Radesâ—e and Asthull in Com War valued at Seventy two pounds four shillings two pence per annum Of the Mannors of Halton Ronkore More Whitelawe Congelton Keteshale and Bedestan with the Bayliwike of Halton the Town of Wyndenes and Serjeanty of Wyndes in Com. Cestr. valued at Three hundred twelve pounds eleven shillings five pence farthing per annum As also of the Mannor of Coggeshal with the Mannors of Cridelyng Barley Kilbourne Toresholme Marchesdon Swanyngton Passenham and certain Lands in Daventre and Hinkele the Mills at Lilleburne and Mannor of Uggele in Com. Essex Moreover by virtue of the King's License he obtained a Grant from Iohn Bishop of Lincoln Richard Earl of Arundel and others to himself and her the said Blanch and the issue of their two bodies lawfully begotten of the Castle of Bolingbroke with the Park Knights-fees and Advousons of Churches thereto belonging the Town and Soke of Bolingbroke with the Mannors of Sutton Thoresby Wathe and Ingoldmels in Com. Linc. excepted Likewise of the Town Mannor and Castle of Tutbury with the Towns of Screpton Marchington Chalangwode Uttoxatre Adgareâ—â—e and Newburgh in Com. Staff Of the Hundred of Higham Ferrers with the Mannors of Raundes and Rusheden in Com. North. and of the Towns of Brasyngton Matlok and Hertyngdon in Com. Derb. And in 36 E. 3. upon the death of Maud the Widow of William Duke of Bavaria without issue which hapned on Palme-Sunday the same year had in right of her the said Blanch she being her sister and heir the Mannor and Honnor of Leicester with the Mannor of Dersford in that County the Mansion called the Savoy in Com. Midd. the Mannors of Gymingham Tunstede Methewold Thetford with the Hundreds of Gallowe and Brothercros in Com. Norff. the Mannors of Rothewell Navesby Wishton Glapthorne with the Leetes of Denford Cotherstoke and Barton in Com. Northampt. the Mannor of Southâ— with the Ferme of the Towns of Gomecestre and Huntendon the Mannors
of Hungerford and Esgarston in Com. Berks. the Mannors of Colingborne Everle and Lavinton in Com. Wilts the Mannor of Kings Somborne in Com. South the Mannors of Langstoke Weston juxta Odyham and Hertele in Com. Somerset the Mannor of Newcastle under-Lyme in Com. Staff with the Mannors of Penkhâ—l Clayton Sheprâ—g Wolstanton and Shelton Members thereof the Mannor of Minsterworth and Castle of Monmouth with the Berton and Little Monmouth the Castles of Grossemont and Oken with the Berton as also Blan Castle in the Marches of Wales the Castle Town and Lordship of Kidwelly the Lordship of Carnewathâ—an with the Castle of Kaer-Kennyn the Commot of Iskennyng the Castle of Ogemore and Mannor of Ebbothe also in the Marches of Wales and the Mannor of Kingston Laci the Burrough of Wimburne-Minster the Chase of Winburne-Holt the Hundreds of Gadbury and Mayden Newâ—on with the Mannor of Shapwike in Com. Dorset Whereupon he was advanc'd to the title of Duke of Lancaster in Parliament upon the thirteenth day of November next ensuing by girding with a Sword a Cap of Furr on his head with a Circlet of Gold and Perles In 40 E. 3. he came to his Brother Prince Edward at Burdeaur on the behalf of Don Pedro King of Castile who by reason of an Insurrection of his Subjects fled into Gascoine for aid and thence passed with him into Spain under the Mountaines between St. Iohn de Pie du Port and the City of Pampylone which was strait and perillous And leading the Vantguard of his Army made Twelve Knights viz. Sir Raphe Camoys Sir Thomas Damory c. And upon the Third of Aprill leading the Van in that Battel against Henry the Bastard-brother of Don Pedro rais'd to the Kingdom by the power of the Pope he said to Sir William de Beauchamp Sir William behold your Enemies This day you shall seeme a good Knight or die in the Quarrel In 42 E. 3. the League betwixt the French and King Edward being broke he was sent with a powerful Army into France and at that time bearing the Title of Duke of Britanny he pawn'd the Castle of Becherell in those parts to King Edward his Father for a sum of Money In 43 E. 3. upon breach of the Truce he was sent with considerable Forces to give Battel to the French being retein'd to serve the King for half a year with Three hundred Men at Armes Five hundred Archers three Bannerets fourscore Knights and Two hundred sixteen Esquires but by reason of great sickness amongst his Soldiers durst not adventure to attack them In which â—ear Blanch his Wife died of the Great Pestilence and was buried in the Cathedral of St. Paul at London on the North-side the Quire In 44 E. 3. he was in that Expedition then made into Gascoine and in 46 E. 3. upon his return thence brought with him Constance the daughter and heir of Don Pedro King of Castile whom he thereupon took to his second Wife in whose right he thenceforth bore the Title of King of Castile and surrendred his Earldome of Richmond with all the Castles Mannors Lands c. to the same belonging in lieu whereof he had a Grant in general tail bearing date 25 Iunii of the Castle Mannor and Honor of â—ykhull of the Mannor of High â—eke with the Knights-Fees thereto belonging of the Advousons of the Churches of Steyndrope and Brauncepath in the Bishoprick of Durham of the Free-Chappels of â—ykhull and High â—eke of the Church of Marsfeld and Free-Chappel there of the Free-Chappel within the Castle of Pevensâ— Likewise of the Advousons of the Priorie of UUilmingdon which was a Cell to the Abby of St. Mary of Grestene in Normandy of the Priorie of UUithiham being a Cell to St. Martins at Marmonstire and of the House of St. Robert at Knaresburgh Also of the Castle Mannor and Honor of Knaresburgh of the Wapentak of Steyncâ—iff in Com. Ebor. Of the Mannors of Grynglay and UUhetelay in Com. Nott. Of the Mannors of UUighton Aâ—lesham Fakenhamdam and Snetesham with the Hundreds of North Grenhowe North Erpyngham South Erpyngham and Smetheton in the Counties of Norffolk and Suffolk Of the Mannors of Clatton and Holme in Com. Hunt Of the Mannor of Saham in Com. Cantabr Of the Castle and Leucate of Pevenese with the Mannors of UUylindon and Marsfeild and Bayliwick of Endelenewyk in Com. Suff. Of the Free-Chase of High Peke and Free-Chase of Asshedon and of the yearly Ferme of Two hundred Marks which the Abbot and Covent of St. Maries at York ought to pay for the Mannor of Whitgist Shortly after which he took Shipping at Southampton and sailed towards Rochell for the Relief of Thouars with Three thousand Men at Armes and Ten thousand Archers but after nine Moneths being at Sea crossed with contrary windes he returned In 47 E. 3. he was made the King's Lieutenant in France Aquitane and all other parts beyond Sea and passed through France without opposition but in the Dasarts and Mountains of Alverne many of his Men died for lack of Victual Froisard sayes that his greatest losses were near Douchy and Rabymont And about Christmass in 48 E. 3. coming to Burdeaux lay there with the Duke of Britanny all that Winter But upon his return for England shortly after the people of those parts almost totally revolted In this 48 th year of E. 3. he was one of the Embassadors sent to Brâ—ges to Treat of Peace with the French Which Treaty continued little less than two yeares and ended with a Truce which hardly lasted one year In 50 E. 3. thâ— King being grown aged took in this Duke as an Assistant in the Government and bestow'd on him in spâ—cial tail the Town and Castle of Bragerâ—â—â— in the Diocess of Perigort to hold in as ample manner as Henry Duke of Lancaster did ever enjoy the same In 51 E. 3. he obtained License to give his Lordships of Gryngeleye and Wheâ—eleye to Catherine Swinford his Concubine for life and procured from the King the Grant of a Chancerie in his Dukedome of Lancaster with all other Royalties pertaining to a Countie-Palatime to hold in as ample a manner as the Earl of Chester ever enjoy'd that Earldome As also License to Coyne Money for the space of two yeares from the 12 th of Iune in the City of Bayone or the Castle of Guyssen or any other place within the Seneschalsy of Lâ—ndeâ—e of Gold Silver or any other Mettal whatsoever In this year it was that Iohn Wycliff the most eminent of all the Lollards of that time being convented before the Archbishop of Canterbury the Bishop of London this Iohn Duke of Lancaster and the Lord Percie at the Black-Friers in London in Favour of Wycliff he spoke some reproachful words against the Bishop
Four thousand and five hundred Masses for his Soul to be fulfilled within half a year after his decease Likewise to his daughter Ioane a Thousand pounds and departed m this life upon Easter-Day the same year being seised of the Mannors of Berton Peverell Okehangre UUinkton Newton Valence Terstwode and Hale in Com. Southampt Hempston Cantelo in Com. Devon Blachinton in Com. Suss. and Wolweton Bere and Newton Peverell in Com. Dorset leaving Thomas his son and heir Fourteen yeaes of age By another Inquisition teken in 14 H. 4. it appeares that he also died seided of the Mannors of Bâ—oxham in Com. Linc. Burstall and Herdeby in Com. Leic. and Snytenfeld in Com. Warr. In 7 H. 4. this Thomas having Married Ida one of the daughters and coheirs of Almaric de St. Amand making proof of her age had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance and in 3 H. 5. was in the Wars of France with that victorious King In which year upon the Festival of St. Peter ad vinâ—ula being on his journey into those parts he declared his Testament whereby he bequeathed his body to Ecclesiastick Sepulture appointing that no more than Forty pounds should be spent in Meat Drink and Tapers upon the day of his Funeral and Twenty four pounds given to two Priests to celebrate Divine Service for the space of two yeares after his death for the health of his Soul as also for the Souls of his Progenitors and all the Faithful dâ—ceased Not long after which viz. upon the last day of September next ensuing he departed this life being then seised of the Mannor of Bloxham in Resteven in Com. Linc. Hempston Cantelo in Com. Devon Suytenfeld in Com. Warr. Burstall and Herdeby in Com. Leic. Compton Valence Hynton Martell Bere Newton juxta Sturmyster Marshall and Mapoudre in com Dors. Missomers-Norton in Com. Somers Berton Peverell Okehangre Neuton Valence Terstwode and Winketon in Com. Southampt Stratford Tony and Neweton Tony in Com. Wilts as also the Mannors of â—wherst Sunting Peverel Offington Blechington and Rype in Com. Suss. leaving Reginald his brother and heir Twenty one yeares of age Which Reginald doing his Homage soon after had Livery of his Lands and before the end of that year scilicet 4 H. 5 being then a Knight was in the Wars of France and made Governor of St. Lo upon the taking thereof So likewise in 7 H. 5. at which time he was made Captain of the Castle of de la Mote in Normandy And in 9 H. 5. serv'd again in those French Wars In 5 H. 6. upon the death of Thomas Lord la Warre he had Livery of the Lands of his Mothers Inheritance she being sister and heir to the said Thomas as in my discourse of that Family is shewed In 8 H. 6. he was also retein'd to serve the King again in those Wars of France for one whole year with Thirty Men at Armes and Seventy Archers at which time he went thither accordingly And in 19 H. 6. being beyond Sea intended a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land In 25 H. 6. purposing to go to Rome and thence to the Holy Land he had the King's Letters directed to Theodore Archbishop of â—cleme and to all Governors and Commanders within his Territories requesting them that he might have free passage throughout those parts without payment of any Tribute opening of his Letters or search of what he carried And having been summon'd to Parliament as Lord la Warre from 5 H. 6. to 28. of that King's Reign inclusive departed this life upon the 27 th of August 29 H. 6. being then seised of the Mannors of Burstall and Herdeby in Com. Leic. Bristelington Shipton Mulet and North Perot in Com. Somerset Wolweton Mapowdre Hynton-Martell Mayne-Martell and Compton Valence in Com. Dorset Bourne-Hall and Hertesbourne in Com. Hertf. Offington Sunting Iehurst juxta Henfeild Portesâ—ade Aldryngton Blechington Flecchyng Rype Exceter Fokynton and Sapurton in Com. Suss Okehangre Barton Peverill Newton Valence Thirstewode and Wynketon in Com. Suss. Alington Newton Tony Swalecliffe East-Hacche Eston Brodmere Lucies Charleton and Fountell in Com. Wilts Wyke Warre in Com. Gloc. Hempston Cantelow in Com. Devon Fakenham Aspes in Com. Suff. Swynesheved Syxhill and Bloxham in Com. Linc. with the Patronage of the Abby of Swynesheved as also of the Parish-Church of Swineshed and Free-Chappel of Barthorp and Advouson of the Church of Bloxham in Com. Linc. leaving Richard his son and heir Nineteen yeares of age Which Richard being a stout assertor of the Lancastrian Interest in consideration of his special services in the Wars of that time with the House of Yorke in 38 H. 6. obtain'd a Grant of Forty pounds per annum during his life to be receiv'd out of the issues and profits of the Mannor of Old Wutton in Com. Wilts part of the possessions of Richard Duke of York then attainted But the Scene soon after changing taking no pleasure in living under the power of those unto whom he had been formerly an active adversary in 3 E. 4. he got License to go beyond Sea and to take with him Twelve servants and as many Horses not exceeding the value of Forty shillings a peice and there to continue And having been summon'd to Parliament from 38 H. 6. until 12 E. 4. inclusive departed this life upon the 10 th of March 16 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannor of Hempston Cantlo in Com. Devon Mapaudre Wolverton Cherleton Compton Valence Hynton Martel Mayn Martel and Newton Peverel in Com. Dors. Burnhall and Hertesborne in Com. Hertf. Newton Valence Wynketon Barton Peverel Okenhanger and Thirstewed in Com. Soutâ—ampt Midsomer-Norton Brustlyngton Shipton Malet Eston Lucies Swalclyffe Est-Hacche Alyngton Bredmere Wyke with the Parke of Rounde Sutton Mandevile Stratford Tony Hasildon and Upton in Com. Wilts leaving Thomas his son and heir Nineteen yeares of age Which Thomas obtain'd a special Livery of his Lands upon the first of September next following though he then wanted of his full age and stood in such favour with King Henry the Seventh that in the first year of his Reign he obtained a Grant in special tail of the Castle Barony Honor Lordship Town and Burrough of Brembre in Com. Suss. as also of the Mannor of King's Bernes West-Grâ—nsted Knapp and Washington Likewise of the Towns and Burrough of Shorham and Horsham of the Forest of St. Leonard with the Parks of Beanbush and Knap Of the Hundreds of Braford Stenynge Grenestede Burbeche and Werdham with the Half-Hundred of Esteworthe and Half-Hundred of Fishergate all which Mannors came to the Crown by the attainder of Iohn Duke of Norffolk then newly slain at Bosworth-Field Moreover in 7 H. 7. he was one of the Chief Commanders in that Army then sent into Flanders in aide of Maximilian
she held in dowrie from the said Duke her first Husband She likewise died seised of the Mannors of Whicheford in Com. War Codecumbe in Com. Somers and Bradeworth in Com. Devon and of her Dowrie by Sir Walter Fitz-Walter Knight her last Husband of the Mannors of Shympling in Com. Suff. Hemenhale and Disse with the Hundred of Disse in Com. Norff. and of the Mannors of Wymbishe and Sherynge in Com. Essex leaving Richard Lord le Straunge of Knokyn her Cosin and next Heir forty years of age ¶ I should now proceed with Richard Duke of Yorke so found to be Heir unto the last mentioned Edward as is before observed But first do think fit to take notice of his Father viz. Richard de Coningsburgh second Son to Edmund de Langley Duke of Yorke before mentioned This Richard had that appellation from Coningsburgh in Com. Ebor. the place of his Nativity and in 7 H. 4. was one of the Ambassadors together with the Bishop of Bathe and Wells and some others sent to Treat and conclude with Isabell Queen of Denmarke and King Eric her Son touching the Dowrie of Philippa Second Daughter to King Henry the Fourth then espoused to that King as also for a perpetual League betwixt them and their Successors and in 2 H. 5. was created Earl of Cambridge in the Parliament at that time held But the next ensuing year being at Southampton with the King then shipping his Army for France having been corrupted by the French he joyned with Henry Lord Scrope and some others in a Conspiracie to murther him there Which Treasonable design being timely discovered upon Tryal by their Peers Sentence of death was pronounced against him and his Confederates who thereupon lost their Heads without the North-Gate there Thus saith T. Walsingham but others do differ in their relation as to the true reason of his intention to Murther King Henry and affirm that his main design was to raise Edmund Mortimer Earl of March to the Royal Throne as Heir to Lionel Duke of Clarence not being ignorant of some impediments in that Earl for procreation of Children and that then in time the Right would come to his own Wife Sister to the same Edmund and to her Issue as afterwards it really did Which is most likely to be true whatever hath been otherwise reported of his acknowledging what he then did to be in favor of the French King and being corrupted by him For the charge layd against him at his Tryal by the Indictment was that he together with Sir Thomas Grey of Heton in Com. Northumb. Knight upon the twentieth day of Iuly in the third year of King Henry the Fifths Reign at Southampton and divers other places had conspired with a power of Men to have gone with Edmund Earl of March into Wales and there to have procured him to assume the Supreme sway of the Realm as also to have set forth a Proclamation in his name as right Heir to the Crown against King Henry by the name of Henry of Lancaster the Usurper Likewise that pretending King Richard to be alive they had sent into Scotland for a certain Man who in his shape of body and countenance did much resemble that King with purpose to raise the people on his behalf and to seize upon divers Castles in Wales intending to Man them against King Henry This Richard de Conningsburgh had two Wives viz. Anne Daughter to Roger de Mortimer Earl of March and Maud Daughter of Thomas Lord Clifford afterwards married to Iohn Nevil Lord Latimer By this Anne he had Issue Richard a Son and a Daughter called Isabell who became the Wife of Henry Bourchier Earl of Essex Which Richard in 3 H. 5. upon the death of Edmund Mortimer Earl of March was found to be his next Heir viz. Son of Anne Sister to the same Earl and at that time fourteen years of age In 4 H. 6. being then in ward to Ioane Countess of Westmorland by virtue of the last Will and Testament of Raphe Earl of Westmorland her late Husband he had a Grant of one hundred Marks per annum over and above two hundred Marks per annum formerly assigned for his Maintainance to be paid out of the Lands of Edmund late Earl of March unto whom he was so found to be next Heir And in 8 H. 6. was made Constable of England in the absence of Iohn Duke of Bedford In 10 H. 6. the French having recovered divers places in that Realm so that there being little hope of better it was resolved to defend Normandy for the more safeguard of that Province and thought fit that he should be sent to secure the Sea-coasts others being imployed to keep the Garrisons And in 11 H. 6. though the Inquisitions after the death of Anne Widdow of Edmund Earl of March were not then returned into the Chancery by the Kings special favor he obtained Livery of all the Lands which she held in Dower of his Inheritance doing his Homage notwithstanding he had not then made proof of his age In this year he had special Licence to be absent from Ireland And in 12 H. 6. upon a great Insurrection made by the Inhabitants of Normandy was sent with the Duke of Somerset for the repressing thereof In 13 H. 6. upon the death of Iohn Duke of Bedford then Regent of France he was joyned in Commission with the Duke of Somerset in the Government of that Realm And in 14 H. 6. was reteined by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars of France and Normandy for one whole year with one Baron one Banneret seven Knights four hundred and ninety Men at Arms and two thousand two hundred Archers In 18 H. 6. he was constituted Lieutenant and Captain-General for all France and Normandy Whereupon in 20 H. 6. having an assignation of twenty thousand pounds per annum for the defence of those parts he laid Siege to Diepe but without success And in 21 H. 6. doing his Homage as Son and Heir to Anne one of the Daughters and Heirs to Alianore eldest Sister and Co-heir to Edmund Brother and Heir to Thomas Earl of Kent had Livery of his purparty of the Lands of that Inheritance The same year also he was employed with Iohn Earl of Shrewsbury and others as Embassador to Treat of Peace with the French And in 23 H. 6. being again in those parts as Regent of France and Normandy had a special dispensation to be absent from Ireland In 25 H. 6. he obtained Licence for a Market every week upon the Wednesday at his Mannor of Beaudley in Com. Wigorn. and for a Fair there yearly upon the Festival of St. Agatha the Vigin In 26 H. 6. he was constituted Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for ten years and in 28 H. 6. by
pounds per annum to be paid out of the Customes of several Ports but the Ceremony of his Creation was perform'd at Hoseâ—ow-Lodge in Tividale by girding with a Sword and putting a Cap with a Circle of Gold upon his head the Parliament then siting at London assenting thereto At which time the King took his Homage It is said that in this Parliament the King being denied Money for the supply of his necessary occasions and that this Duke was instrumental in obstructing it there was a design to Murther him and some others who most opposed the Tax by an Invitation to a Supper at a Citizens House in London but that being forewarn'd thereof they met not there Nevertheless in 11 R. 2. he was constituted Justice of Chester and all North-Wales About this time the Duke of Ireland being very much hated by the People for corrupting the King by his evil Counsel this Duke being of alliance with the Earles of Salisbury Arundel Northumberland and Nottingham joyn'd with them against him by reason whereof he highly incurred the King's displeasure which upon recalling of Michael de la Pole who had been banish'd by the power of the great Lords more and more increased towards him Nor was this all for favouring the cause of his Neice whom the Duke of Ireland had then repudiated and taken another Wife he stood in danger of being Murthered through his malice But the great Lords growing again into power and appearing in Armes at Haringey‑ Parke he was constituted one of the Commissioners to examine the Complaints and Accusations made against sundry persons and especially of what was laid to the charge of Michael de la Pole And about that time obtain'd a grant of the Mannor of Brustwyke in Holderness with its Members in general tail as also of the Castle Town and Mannor of Okeham in Com. Rutl. with the Shrievalty of that Shire late part of the possessions of William de Bohun Earl of Northampton At this time also being very potent divers Lords and others who seem'd obnoxious were through his influence expell'd the Court and Imprisoned Nevertheless shortly after the King made a formal Reconciliation betwixt him and the Duke of Ireland But this lasted not long for the Duke of Ireland being not satisfied that any should over-top him got into Armes which necessitated this Duke to raise what Forces he could Whereupon following him into Oxfordshire after a sharp Skirmish at Radcote-Bridge he routed all his strength and forcing him to flee beyond-Sea procured an Act of perpetual Banishment against him But the next ensuing year the King getting again into Power this Duke of Glocester was put from his Council Nevertheless within a short time after he received some testimony of seeming favour by the grant of a Thousand pounds per annum to himself and the heires-male of his Body to be paid out of the Exchequer until provision could otherwise be made in Lands of that value And at the same time towards the performance thereof obtain'd a grant in special tail of St. Briavels-Castle and the Wardenship of the Forest of Dene in Com. Gloc. then valued at Eighty pounds per annum Also of Two hundred Marks per annum of the Issues of the County of Somerset and Dorset Of Two hundred and fifty pounds per annum out of the Port of London One hundred and fifty pounds per annum out of the port of Boston and Two hundred and fifty Marks per annum out of the port of Kingston upon Hull Likewise of the Castle and Town of â—ysing in Com. Norff. with a Purpartie of the Tol-boothe a Lenne then valued at One hundred and ten pounds per annum Yet not content in his mind he got License to travel intending a journey to Spruce but hindred with Tempests coasting by Denmark Norway and Scotland he arrived in Northumberland and staying a while in Tynemouth-Castle at length return'd to his Castle at Plessâ— in Essex to the great joy of the whole Realme But shortly after being design'd to go with a considerable power into Ireland he was stopt therein through certain malicious suggestions of his Enemies Nevertheless before the end of that year he was imploy'd into France as an Embassador with Iohn Duke of Lancaster there to treat of Peace betwixt this and that Realme And in 16 R. 2. obtained pardon for the sum of Nine thousand and Five hundred Marks which he had borrow'd out of the Exchequer for the service of Ireland In 17 R. 2. he attended the King in person into that Realme at which time divers of the most powerful men there submitted to obedience And the same year founded a Colledge in the parochial Church of Plessy before-mentioned consisting of nine Priests two Clerks and two Choristers which he endowed e with nine Acres of Land in Plessy and the Advouson of that Church as also with the Mannors of Bokyngfeld and Whitstaple the Advouson of the Church of Whitstaple in Com. Cancii the Mannor of Welles in Com. Hertf. and Mannor of Bernestone in Com. Essex And in 18 R. 2. being by Indenture retein'd to serve the King in his Wars of France with One hundred men at Armes whereof three to be Bannerets and eight Knights obtain'd a grant to himself and the heirs male of his Body of the Fee Ferme of the Town of Glocester and all the Fines Forfeitures and Amerciaments belonging thereto In 19 R. 2. the King being again in Ireland and a Parliament called in this Realm by his Lieutenant here this Duke representing to the Commons what want there was of Money by reason of the great expences in that Realm so farr prevailed that the Clergy gave a Tenth and the Laity a Fifteenth And in 20 R. 2. was at the Enterview near Ghysnes betwixt King Richard and the King of France Where a Peace being concluded King Richard married the daughter of the French King she being then about eight years of age But notwithstanding all this so great a rancour did the King bear towards him upon the account of the Duke of Ireland his chief Favorite so Banish'd as hath been observ'd that in An. 1397. 20 R. 2. apprehending himself at that time powerful enough there being no talk but of Peace and Tranquillity and that he stood in great likelihood to be elected Emperor of Germany his Uncles also of Lancaster and York being likewise gone from Court as that he then discovered himself to Thomas Mowbray Earl Marshal and Nottingham his greatest Confident what he had a mind to do which in short was to destroy this Duke of Glocester his own Uncle the Story whereof is thus related by Froisard viz. that to that purpose as it were on Hunting he rode to Havering
of black bord Alisander to kneel upon Also a long Cushion and a short Cushion of Motley Cloth of gold Item Two Curtains of Linnen Cloth to cover the Images with in the Lent of elle-broad Cloth two leves of bredth and three yards of length Item An Hanging of Linnen-Cloth to cover the Pictures of the Chappel in Lent time round about from the one Arch to the other At the same time also the obtain'd the like Licence to found that Hospital at Heighresbury before-mentioned for one Chaplain twelve poor men and one Woman the Chaplain to be Warden to celebrate divine service every day in the Parish Church of Heigtesbury for the good estate of the persons above-mentioned and for the health of the Souls of all before-specified which she endowed with the Mannors of Cheverell Burnell and Cheverell Hales otherwise called Cheverell magna in the same County of Wiltes and gave thereunto xx Loads of Wood yearly out of her Wood of Southlegh in that County After which 8 Aug. an 1476. 16 E. 4. she declared her Will at Heytesbury Whence I have thought fit to take notice of the vast charge she was at in the redemption of Robert Lord Hungerford and Molyns her Son taken Prisoner in Guyen as hath been already observed as also of other her disbursements and losses which were  l. s. d. In sending Chester-Herald into France sundry times by the space of seven years and sixteen Weeks to procure his enlargement 140 00 00. In gifts and rewards to those who had part in him 733 06 08. In Apparel sent to him with an Ambling Horse to please his Friends and for healing his wounds 176 00 00. For meat and drink by the space of seven years and sixteen Weeks for himself and his Servants at xl s. a week before he was put to his finance 760 00 00. For the like board for himself and his servants by the space of LXXX weeks after he was put to his finance viz. vi s. viii d. a day 186 13 04. For his Finaunce over and above all other expences and costs 6000 00 00. For Exchange of money viii d. by the Noble for payment of his Ransome being 7690 l. paid 769 00 00. In Giâ—ts to divers Noblemen which were sureties for her upon borrowing of money to pay this Ransom and to quit those Lords harmless 945 06 00. Lost in the sale of Plate which she sold towards that payment 160 00 00. Item Paid for her Sons Expences from the time he landed in England until the time he went to Florence with Gifts and rewards to great Lords and other after he escaped out of the Tower of London and for his Licence to go to Florence 768 13 04. Paid for his Shipping and Expences 255 00 00. Paid in Expences of his Wife Children and Servants by the space of seven years and xvi weeks with the Expences of Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight Son and Heir of her said Son waiting upon the Earl of Warwick in the King's Service after the departing of King Henry arrayed and accompanied for the War 800 00 00. Paid to her said Sons Creditors to whom he was indebted before he went out of England 400 00 00. Paid and spent for the Composition of the Lands of her late Husband Robert Lord Hungerford which had been divers times seized and given to several great Lords 2160 00 00. In the charge of being under the Arrest of the Earl of Wiltshire by the Kings Command and to be restored to her Lands and Goods 400 00 00. In the loss which she sustained when she was put into the Abby of Ambresbury by the Lord Chancellor of England at the Kings Command her movable Goods of great value being there burnt viz. Beds of Cloth of gold Arras and silk Hangings for Halls and Chambers Plate money and other stuff to the value of 1000 l. more besides repairing the Lodgings so burnt 200 00 00. Item When the Duke of Clarence and the Earl of Warwick went out of England against the Kings Will She being then put in Ward to the young Dutchess of Norfolk In making means to the King to be at Syon cost her 200 00 00. Item Whereas Robert late Lord Hungerford her Husband ordained by his last will to have a Chappel for his Sepulâ—ure builded adjoining to our Lady Chappel in the Cathedral Church of Salisbury and two Priests there to be founded and livelyhood amortized therefore and his and her Obit to be kept solemnly in the said Church Which Chappel she did make accordingly and removed his Body thither into a Vault of Marble and made another Tomb for her self all this cost 497 00 00. Item In Ornaments for the said Chappel viz. three pair of Candlesticks of Silver whereof one pair gilt Three pair of Cruets whereof one pair gilt Three Pax-bredes one Bell of Silver Nine pair of Altar-Cloths Nine pair of Vestments Mass-Books Leigers and other necessaries to the Chappel 200 00 00. Item For Licence to amortize the Mannors of Immer and Homyngton in Com. Wiltes and the Mannor of Folke in Com. Dors. to the Dean and Chapter of Salisbury for maintenance of those two Priests and keeping the said Obit for ever 176 13 04. Item Whereas Walter late Lord Hungerford built an Almeshouse for xii poor men and one woman and an House for a Schoolmaster being a Priest as well to teach Grammar as to have the rule and oversight of those poor men and woman at Haytesbury in Com. Wiltes and ordained that the Mannors of Chyverell Burnell and Chyverell Halys alias Chyverell magna should be amortised to the said Schoolmaster poor men c. and their Successors This being not perform'd in his days she paid for the effecting thereof 200 00 00. Item In other sums upon other occasions which she paid all which computed amounted to 26180 marks 06s 08d But the next year following the departed this Life and was buried in the Cathedral at Salisburg I now come to Robert Son and Heir to the last Robert by this Margaret Lady Botreaux above-mentioned This Robert in 19 H. 6. which was in his Father's life time by the name of Robert Hungerford Esq having married Alianore the Daughter and Heir of Sir William Molins Knight Lord Molyns Son and Heir to Sir William Molins Knight and Margery his Wife deceased and Cousin and Heir to them the said Sir William and Margery making proof of the Age of her the said Alianore and doing his Fealty had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance And in 14 H. 6. by the name of Sir Robert Hungerford Knight Lord Molyns obtain'd a Grant of C l per annum to himself and the said Alianore his Wife and the Heirs of her the said Alianore to be paid out of the Exchequer until such times as Lands of the like value should be assigned unto them In 31 H. 6. he was amongst others retain'd to serve the King in that Expedition then
of Age Ioane his Wife surviving who by her Testament bearing date 3 Dec. an 1485. 1 H. 7. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of All-Hallows at Herst Monceaux near to the grave of Sir Richard Fenys Kt her Husband And to Elizabeth Lady Clinton her Daughter Wife of Iohn Lord Clinton and Thomas Fenys her Son gave all her Chattels and Jewells to be divided betwixt them Which Thomas accomplishing his full age in 7 H. 7. had Livery of his Lands Shortly after which viz. in 10 H. 7. he was made Knight of the Bath upon the Creation of Henry the Kings second Son Duke of Yorke And in 8 H. 7. appeared in Arms against the Cornish-men who had then made a great Insurrection So likewise shortly after when the Scots had laid Siege to Norham-Castle he marcht with the Earl of Surrey to the raising thereof This Thomas having been summon'd to Parliament from 11 H. 7. to 21 H. 8. by his Testament bearing date 1 Sept. an 1531. 23 H. 8. bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Parish-Church of Herst Monceaux on the North-side of the high Altar Appointing that a Tomb should be there made for placing the Sepulcher of our Lord with all fitting Furniture thereto in honour of the most blessed Sacrament Also that towards the Lights about the same Sepulcher C l. in Wax should be imploy'd in Tapers of ten pound weight a piece for to burn about it Likewise that his Funeral should be solemnized according to the degree of a Baron and a Tomb set over his Grave to the end it might be known where his Body resteth Moreover that an honest Priest should sing there for his Soul by the space of seven years taking annually for his Salary and to find Bread Wine and Wax xii marks sterling And died in an 1534. 26 H. 8. as it seems for then doth the Probate of this his Testament bear date leaving Thomas his Cousin and Heir Apparent to succeed him Which Thomas in an 1541. 33 H. 8. being seduced by some extravagant persons to course in the night time in Laughton-Park in Com. Suss. belonging to Nicholas Pelham Esq by the way at a place called Pikehay met with three persons betwixt whom and those of his Company there hapned a fray wherein one of them was mortally wounded and died soon after Whereupon he was indicted of murther for the same and being found guilty thereof upon Tryal by his Peers upon the xxix th of Iune being St. Peters day was carried from the Tower of London to Tiburn and there hang'd After which his Body was buryed in St. Sepulchers Church near Newgate he being then not above xxiv years of Age. Whose death was much lamented in regard of his youth noble disposition and the King 's inexorable rigour It is said that this Manslaughter for it was no other was committed by those who were of his Company at that time he not being present And that being call'd in question he was through the subtilty of some Courtiers who gaped for his Estate perswaded to acknowledge the Murther for that the Indictment charg'd him with and to submit himself to the King's mercy Unto which advice imprudently hearkning he had Sentence of death and suffered accordingly leaving Issue Gregory his Son and Heir and a Daughter called Margaret Which Gregory with his Sister being restored by Act of Parliament in 1 Eliz. accompanied the Earl of Lincoln in 14 Eliz. then sent Embassador to the King of France at Paris Where the League not long before concluded on at Bloys was fully ratified This Gregory Lord Dacres dying without Issue 26 Sept. an 1549. 36 Eliz. was buried at Chelsey leaving Margaret his Sister his sole Heir Which Margaret being Married to Sampson Lennard Esq and making claim to the Honour it was declared and adjudg'd by the Lords Commissioners for exercising the Office of Earl Marshal of England in the second year of King Iames with the privity and assent of the King that she the said Margaret ought to have and enjoy the name state degree stile honour place and precedency of the Barons Dacre to have and to hold to her and to the Issue of her Body in as full and ample manner as any of her Ancestors did enjoy the same As also that her Children might and should take and enjoy their place and precedence respectively as the Childern of her Ancestors Barons Dacre formerly had and enjoyed This Sampson also by the special favour of the King in 10 Iac. obtaining a grant to himself during his Life for to take place and precedence as the eldest Son to the Lord Dacres of the South had Issue by her the said Margaret Henry his Son and Heir to whom the Title of Lord Dacres was afterwards confirm'd Which Henry died 10 Aug. an 1616. 14 Iac. and by Chrysogona his Wife Daughter of Sir Henry Baker of Sissinhurst in Com. Cantii Knight left Issue three Sons Richard Edward and Fienes And two Daughters Margaret Married to Sir ... Wildgoose Knights and Philadelphia to Sir Thomas Parker of Willington in Com. Suss. Knight Which Richard Lord Dacre departed this Life at Herst-Monceaux 18 Aug. an 1630. 6 Car. 1. leaving Issue by Elizabeth his first Wife Daughter and Coheir to Sir Arthur Throkmorton of Paulere Perie in Com. Northt Knight four Sons viz. Francis Richard Thomas and Henry of which Sons Richard and Henry died young And by Dorothy his second Wife Daughter of Dudley Lord North one Son called Richard and Catherine a Daughter To whom succeeded Francis his Eldest Son who Married Elizabeth Daughter of Paul Vicount Banning and died in an 1662. leaving Issue by her two Sons Thomas advanced to the dignity of Earl of Sussex by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 5 Octobris 26 Car. 2. and Henry Fienes Lord Say 25 H. 6. ¶ I Now come to Iames the second Son of the before-specified Sir William de Fienes Kt. This Iames being a valiant Souldier in 6 H. 5. obtain'd a grant from that Victorious King of the Lordship of De la Court le Comte within the Bayliwick of Cauâ— in Normandy part of the possessions of the Lord of Lymers and likewise of all those Lands lying within the Bailiwick of â—oben and Cauâ— which did belong to Roger Bloset and his Wife The next year following upon the render of Arqueâ— he was constituted Governour there And in 8 H. 6. attended the King into the France for the better defence of those parts In 15 H. 6. he was made Sheriff of Kent So likewise in 17 H. 6. of Surrey and Sussex And in 18 H. 6. being Esquire for the Body to that King had a grant of Câ— yearly Pension to
succeeding him in his honors married the Lady Frances daughter to Leonel Earl of Middlesex and at length heir to Iames Earl of Middlesex her Brother and by her hath issue three sons viz. Charles called Lord Buckhurst Edward and Richard And three daughters viz. Elizabeth married to the Lord Broghill son and heir to the Earl of Orrory in Ireland Anne to the Earl of Hume in Scotland and Frances to Sir George Lane Knight Which Charles hath married Elizabeth daughter of Hervey Bagot of Pipe-Hall in Com. Warr. a younger son to Sir Hervey Bagot of Blithfeild in Com. Staff Baronet widow of Charles Earl of Falmouth and was created Earl of Middlesex by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 4 Aprilis 27 Car. 2. Compton Earl of Northampton 14 Eliz. TOuching this Family which assum'd their surname from that Lordship of Compton in Com. Warr. antiently distinguisht from those other Towns of the same appellation by the addition of the Vineyard and thereupon called Compton at the Vineyard certain I am that it is very antient for of that name there were some in the same County in King Henry the Second's time Also it appears that Robert de Compton was in the Wars against the Welch in 15 E 2. Likewise that in 6 E. 3. Iohn de Compton being then a Knight was one of the Knights for that County in the Parliament at that time held and that Thomas de Compton was one of the Coroners in the same County in 23 E. 3. and so continued till 50 E. 3. So likewise his son Edmund in Richard the Second's time that being in those dayes an Office of high repute But the person who laid the Foundation for that Honor which of later years hath been enjoy'd by his Descendents was William the son of another Edmund de Compton who though but eleven years of age at his Father's death in 8 H. 7. became first a Page to Henry Duke of York second son to that King and afterwards so soon as the same Henry ascended to the Royal Throne being one of the Grooms of his Bed-chamber stood so high in his favour as that before the revolution of one year he was chosen for one of the Gentlemen thereof And in 2 H. 8. made Groome of the Stole Soon after which he was made Constable of Sudley-Castle in Com. Gloc. and in 3 H. 8. had the like trust for the Castle at Glocester In 4 H. 8. in consideration of his good and faithful services he obtained a special grant to himself and his heirs of an honorable Augmentation to his Armes out of the King 's own Royal Ensignes and Devises viz a Lyon passant guardant Or and for his Crest a demi-Dragon erazed gules within a Coronet of gold upon a torse Argent and Vert as by a special Instrument under the Kings own Sign Manual bearing date at Westminster 7 Nov. and exemplified by Thomas Wriothesley at that time Garter Principal King of Armes with his Seale and the Seal of his Office annexed thereunto 14 Decembris following appeareth And upon the 4 th of February next ensuing had a Grant of the Office of Vsher of the Black Rod to bear the same at St. Georges Feast within the Castle of Windsore and the Fee of Twelve pence per diem allowance for that service He had likewise the same year by the bounty of that King another Grant to himself and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten of the Mannor of Wyke in Com. Midd. sometime part of the possessions of George Duke of Clarence and of a certain Mansion called Lovells-Inne scituate in Pater-noster-Row within the City of London with divers Tenements pertaining thereto Also of the Mannor of Aldwike in Com. Northampt. called Holand's Mannor with one Wood there called Baro-shanke Likewise of Twenty four Acres of Meadow in Brantsy Twenty four in Swillingholm all in Aldwincle in the same County Also of the Mannor of Deyncourt in Com. Buck part of the possessions of Francis Lord Lovel with the Mannors of Rockholds Cobeham and Rishams part of the Lands of Sir Richard Charleton Knight In 5 H. 8. being then a Knight he had a Commission to retein men in any of those Lordships belonging to such Monasteries whereof he was then Steward for the service of the King in his wars And in that Expedition to Therouene and Tournay the same year led the Rere-ward of the King's Army Shortly after this he was made one of the Knights for the King's Body as also Chancelor of Ireland with liberty to execute that Office by a sufficient Deputy but held it not long for the Archbishop of Dublin obtain'd it in 7 H. 8. In 6 H. 8. he had a Grant to himself and Werburge his wife and to the heirs of their two bodies lawfully begotten of the Mannors of Elcombe and Ufcote in Com. Wilts Also of the Mannor of Pole-place in Com. Berks. part of the possessions of Francis Lovel and William Vicount Lovel And in 9 H. 8. of the Mannors of Salthrope alias Saltrop Chilton and Blagrave in Com. Wilts And of Two hundred Acres of Pasture called Blagrove with their Appurtenances in Blagrove and Wroughton in the same County Likewise of the Mannor of Wythynden aliâ—â— Myhunden in the Parishes of Wronghton and Lydegerd Kregoce in the same County of the Mannor of Elcomb with the Park called Elcombe Parke of the Mannor of Watlescote alias Wykilscote of the Mannor of Westcote One hundred Acres of Land Sixty Acres of Pasture in Wigleste and Wroughton of the Mannor of Uffecote two Messuages a Thousand Acres of Land a Thousand Acres of Pasture Three hundred Acres of Meadow and Three hundred Acres of Wood in Brode-Hinton all in the â—ame County And of Eight pounds per annum Rent issuing out of the Mannor of Denford in Com. Berks late Francis Vicount Lovell's attainted The same year also he was made Constable of Hanley-Castle in Com. Wigorn. And in 10 H. 8. was charg'd with providing Fifty Archers for the King's service in his Wars In 11 H. 8. he obtained License to make a Park at his Mannor of Compton Vineyatys in Com. War of certain inclosed grounds and to include Two thousand Acres more of Land and Wood therein In 13 H. 8. upon the Attainder of Edward Duke of 〈◊〉 he obtain'd a Grant in special tail of the Mannor Castle and Park of 〈◊〉 in Com. Warr. as also of the Mannors of Scotton and Breâ—eton in Com. Ebor. in reversion after the death or surrender of Simon Coniers In 15 H. 8. he was imploy'd in those hostile Incursions then made into Scotland Cardinal Welsey being the cause thereof as some thought who perceiving in what favour he grew with the King contrived to pack him out of the way left in time he might diminish his greatness In
Ekinton in Com. Derb. Kirkby in Com. Nottingh and Diham in Com. Essex which were seised into the Kings hands upon his death having been joyntly Enfeoffed of them with him and had Livery of them accordingly leaving issue Iohn his Son and Heir twenty six years of age in the third of Edward the Second D'Oiley RObert d'Oiley coming into England with William the Conqueror and having by his gift the Baronies of Oxford and S. Waleries built the Castle of Oxford and the Collegiate Church of S. George within the Walls thereof He was also one of the Witnesses to the Charter of Selbey Abby in Com. Ebor. for its Foundation by that King And at the time of the General Survey possessed four Lordships in Bâ—rkshire in Hertfordshire fourteen in Buckinghamshire seven in Glocestershire three in Bedfordshire one in Northamptonshire three in Warwickshire one and in Oxfordshire twenty eight Having at the same time forty two habitable Houses in Oxford and eight which then lay waste as also thirty Acres of Meadow adjoyning to the Wall and a Mill valued at ten shillings per annum Being likewise Constable of Oxford he had the full sway of that whole County and was so powerful a Man in his time that no one durst oppose him in so much as with the Kings consent he possessed himself of a large Meadow lying near to the Castle of Oxford which belonged to the Monks of Abendon whereby he so much irritated them that they came all before the Altar of our Lady primarily dedicated by S. Athelwold and S. Dunstan and there prostrating themselves with tears prayed to God that he would vindicate this injury Whereupon it shortly after hapned that he fell into a grievous sickness wherein he long continued impenitent until by a Vision in the night he had a perfect representation That he was in a Royal Palace where a great number of Nobles stood and in the midst of them a beautiful Person habited like a Woman sitting on a glorious Throne with two Monks of Abendon before her whom he knew Furthermore that when those Monks saw him enter the Palace they bowed their knees to the Lady and with deep sighs said Behold this is he who usurpeth the Inheritance of thy Church having taken away that Meadow from us for which we make this complaint Also that the Lady being thereupon much moved commanded That he should be thrust out of doors and brought to that Meadow there to be tormented and that immediately two young men who stood by led him thither and caused him to sit down Moreover that forthwith divers ugly children brought Hay on their shoulders and laughing said to each other Here is our dear Friend let us play with him And that then laying down their Burthens they pissed thereon and putting fire underneath smoaked him Some also made Ropes of the Hay and threw them in his Face others burnt his Beard And that being in this anguish he called out aloud O Blessed Lady have pitty on me for I am dying Whereat his Wife who lay near him being affrighted said Awake Sir for you are much troubled in your sleep and that being thus rowsed up he said Yes truly for I was amongst Devils To whom she replied The Lord preserve thee from all harm Then having told to her his dream she said God doth correct his Child whom he loveth And it is reported that shortly after at her instance he went to Abendon and there before the Altar in the presence of Abbot Reginald and his whole Covent divers of his Friends likewise standing by he gave them Tadmertune a Lordship of ten pounds per annum value protesting That he would never meddle more with any of their possessions And besides that above one hundred pounds in Money towards the new structure of their Monastery in recompence of the wrong he had done them Likewise that he repaired divers ruinous Churches both within and without the Walls of Oxford also that he became very charitable to poor people And amongst other good works built the great Bridge towards Oxford It is also farther reported of this Robert that he had a very familiar friend called Iohn de Ivery who having accompanied him in the Wars as his sworn Brother enjoyed by his gift certain large possessions and as some think S. Waleries And that the same Robert having married ... the Daughter of Wygod de Walingford a person of great note in that age begot on her one sole Daughter his Heir called Maud first married to Miles Crispin who had with her that whole Barony of Walingford and secondly to Brien Fitz-Count Which Brien and she having no issue betook themselves to Religious lives Whereupon King Henry the First seised upon that Barony of Walingford This is all that I have seen of him other then that departing this life in the Moneth of September he was buried at Abendon on the North side of the High Altar his Wife having Sepulture on his left hand And that leaving no Male-issue Nigell his Brother succeeded him Of which Nigell it appears that he remitted to the Monks of Egnesham near Oxford one Hide of Land which he held of that Abby with the consent of Robert Bloet then Bishop of Lincoln giving unto them three Hides and an half more lying in Miâ—decumbe for the health of his Soul and the Souls of his Wife and Children And lastly that he had issue a Son called Robert d'Oiley the second of whom I find that in 1 Steph. he was one of the Witnesses to the Charter of that Kings Laws But in 6 Steph. when Maud the Empress came with much triumph from Winchester to Oxford he delivered up his Castle of Oxford to her Likewise that he gave to the Monks of Glocester the Tithes of Chesterton and to the Nuns of Godstow the moity of a certain Meadow at Wolvercote called Lambey Likewise to the Knights Templers a parcel of Ground within the Walls of Oxford and another without Moreover that he began the Foundation of the Abby of Oseney near Oxford for Black Canons of the Order of S. Augustine upon this occasion One Edith Forne a beautiful Woman who had been Concubine to King Henry the First but then Wife to this Robert using frequently to walk out of Oxford Castle towards the Banks of Isis and always observing in certain Trees divers Chatter-Pies which commonly made a great noise at her she sent for a Canon of S. Fridiswides in Oxford called Radolph a person of a vertuous life and her own Confessor and acquainted him therewith And that he thereupon advising her to build some Church or Monastery in that place she intreated her Husband so to do Who accordingly performing her
desire constituted Radolph the first Prior there Which Abby was so Founded with the consent of his two Sons Henry and Gilbert and richly endowed by him with Lands and Tithes Of this Edith I likewise find That with the consent of her said Husband she gave to the Monks of Thame in Com. Buck. a part of her Dowry in Weston lying near to a Wood of theirs To this last mentioned Robert succeeded Henry his eldest Son who was Constable to the King and Sheriff of Oxfordshire from the third to the sixth year of King Henry the Seconds Reign inclusive In 12 Hen. 2. upon Assessment of the Aid for marrying of the Kings Daughter this Henry certified the Knights Fees he then held to be in number thirty two and a third part De Veteri Feoffamento and one and an half with a twentieth part De Novo For which Fees De Veteri Feoffamento in 14 Hen. 2. he paid twenty one pounds eleven shillings one penny the rest viz. seventy one shillings for those De Novo being then in arrear In 6 Rich. 1. he again executed the Sheriffs Office for Oxfordshire for the one half of that year and then paid thirty two pounds six shillings eight pence for Scutage of his Knights Fees upon the Kings redemption He likewise continued Sheriff of that County for the two next succeeding years And in the 13 Ioh. answered thirty two pounds and half a mark for thirty two Fees and a third part upon collection of the Scutage of Scotland But in 17 Ioh. was one of the Barons who then contested with the King This Henry by the consent of Robert illegitimate Son to King Henry the Second commonly called Robert Consul whom he terms his Brother gave to the Canons of Oseney for the health of the Soul of King Henry the First and for the Soul of Robert d'Oiley his Father Gilbert his Brother and all his Ancestors certain Lands called Prestfield situate in Hoke-Norton antiently belonging to the Church there and confirmed to them two Hides of Land more lying within the same Lordship formerly bestowed on them by Robert his Father Moreover he gave unto them his Mannor of Weston with a Wood and Mill there as also a Meadow near the Mill towards Kerlinthon with three Crofts viz. Bencroft Grascroft and Hegcroft And having taken to Wife Maud the Daughter of Humphrey de Bohun with whom was given to him in Frank-marriage the Mannor of Bradenham in Com. Oxon. had issue by her Henry his Son and Heir and two Daughters Moreover having his chief Seat at Hoke-Norton the Head of his Barony was buried at Oseney under a flat Marble in the midst of the Presbytery Which Henry succeeding him and stiled in divers Charters Constabularius Regis confirmed to the Canons of Oseney a certain parcel of his Mannor of Shenston in Com. Staff called Stanhall which Hugh de Tiwe who held it and other Lands of him by Military service had formerly given them This last mentioned Henry dying without issue the Inheritance of his Lands divolved to his two Sisters whereof Margery the elder became the Wife of Henry Earl of Warwick Which Henry had issue by her Thomas Earl of Warwick who in 17 Hen. 3. upon the death of the before-specified Henry d'Oiley his Uncle paid an hundred pounds and two Palfreys as a releif of those Lands thereby descended to him Baynard AT the time of the General Survey Ralph Baynard possest divers fair Lordships in sundry Counties of England viz. Ulting Langfort Nortune Wudeham Curlay Donmau Wimbeis Borolditune Metcinges Magellan Pentelaw Burnham Badwou Haningfelt Adein Ramsey Michelstou Laleford Willebrock Wenden Henham Ascendun Pachesham Langheford and Toleshunt in Essex Of Kidetune Poslingeword Weltestreou Riendune Brantune Foxden Wankford Henham Upbestune Cratafield Scadenafell Stanfell and Simplingham in Suffolk Of Kerdestune Refham Scedgetune Crostwit Bertune Ristune Hamchale Boielund Hatestune Frietune Herdvick Ravenicham Sudwude Kirkeby Nortune Lerpstune Hals Hwatteaker Hadescou Thurvertune Plincham Bertune Sculdeham Carboystorp Tottenhell Wiggenham Buchetune Stoches Phordham Dereham Hekelwell Tilingtune Lun Stretune Bradeham Meretune Grestune Willeheth Titeshele Walnecham Wielurde Dikerhorp Scotagrave and Carlentou in Norfolk and of Alsieswich Horemede and Herdfordingbery in Hertfordshire After him Iuga Baynard his Widow I suppose having procured Mauricius Bishop of London to dedicate the Church of Dunmow in Essex unto the Blessed Virgin which Church I presume the built gave thereto half a Hide of Land To this Iuga succeeded Geffrey Baynard her Son and Heir Which Geffrey by the consent of Aâ—selme then Archbishop of Canterbury placed Canons in that Church of Dunmow and gave to the Abby of S. Maries in York the Church of Burton with these other Churches and Lands belonging to Burton viz. Arpham Foxhole and Butterwike together with the Tithes of Burton Unto him succeeded William Baynard who taking part with Helias Earl of Mayne Philip de Braose William Malet and other Conspirators against King Henry the First lost this his Barony the Head whereof was from his name called Baynards-Castle and situate below S. Pauls Cathedral near the River of Thames in the City of London Which upon this forfeiture was given by King Henry to Robert a younger Son of Richard Fitz-Gilbert Progenitor to the antient Earls of Clare from which Robert the Noble Family of the Fitz-Walter of whom I shall speak in due place did descend Dovor ABout the latter end of King William the Conquerors Reign Fulbert de Dovor was Lord of Chilham in Kent a place not a little famous first by reason that Cesar upon his second attempt upon Britain there encamped and secondly because the Lords thereof were antiently to maintain fifteen able Soldiers for the Guard of Dovor Castle whereof three to be upon duty every Moneth and so to continue for twenty weeks in the year This Fulbert died in the time of King Henry the First or beginning of King Stephens Reign For it appears that in 5 Steph. William Fitz-Richard a Cornishman gave fifty two pounds eleven shillings eight pence for the Marriage and Dowry of his Widow his Barony lying totally in Kent To him succeeded Hugh who executed the Office of Sheriff in that County for three parts of 7 Hen. 2. continuing likewise therein till the end of the thirteenth year of that Kings Reign And in 12 Hen. 2. upon Assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be eleven and an half De Veteri Feoffamento besides what he then had in his own Demesn For all which in 14 Hen. 2. he paid eleven pounds six shillings eight pence and one mark for one Knights Fee De Novo Feoffamento
his age This Iohn in 14 E 3. residing also at Weleye gave the Advousons of the Churches of Clent and Rouley with the Chapels thereunto belonging unto the before-specified Canons of Hales-Owen And in 16 E. 3. attended the 〈◊〉 in that great Expedition then made into â—rance being of the Retinue with Thomase Beauchamp Earl of Warwick So likewisâ— in 21 E. 3. with William de Clinton Earl of â—untington And in 26 E. 3. upon that dager of an Invasion by the French was jâ—ned in Commission with the Earl of Warâ—ck and some other eminent persons for the araying all Knights Esquires c. within the â—unties of War and Leic. for the defence of te Realm In 29 E. 3. he was again in the Wars of â—rance and in 33 E. 3. in those of Gasoigne as also in 40 E. 3. And in 42 E. 3. acompanied Sir Iohn Nevill Knight thither And hving Married Ioyce Daughter of William Lord Zouche of Haringworth Aunt and Heir â— Hugh le Zouche of Ricards-Castle had Issue Iohn who took to Wife Maud the Daugher to Iohn Lord Grey of Rotherfield whom le survived And by his Testament bearing date upon the Festival of St Iohn Baptist 7 R. 2. becueathed his Body to be Buried in the Abby of Hales before the High Altar He likewise bequeathed to Maud his Daughter at that time Abbess of Poiesworth five pounds and to his Daughter Anneyne a Nun at Elstou four pounds And having been summoned to Parliament from 16 E. 3. until 9 R. 2. inclusive departed this life the same year Whereupon Ioyce the Wife of Sir Hugh Burnell Knight was found to be his Cosin and next Heir viz. Daughter of Iohn Son to the before-specified Iohn his Son who died in his life time as before is observed Which Sir Hugh doing his Homage the same year had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance But this Ioyce died without Issue 1 Ian. 7 H. 4. Whereupon Maud and Agnes Botetourt Maurice de Berkley Agnes and Ioyce Wykes became her Cosins and Heirs of which Maud and Agnes were Nuns the one at Polesworth in Com. War and the other at Elnestou in Com. Bedf. viz. Maurice Berkeley Son of Maurice Son of Catherine Sister of Iohn Botetourt Father to the said Ioyce Agnes and Ioyce Wikes being Daughters of Ioane Daughter of Alice the other Sister of the before-specified Iohn Botetourt Vfford 2 Edw. 2. OF this Family which afterwards arrived to great Honor I have not seen any thing memorable untill 53 H. 3. that Robert de Vfford a younger Son of Iohn de Peyton of Peyton in Com. Suff. assuming his Surname from the Lordship of Ufford in that County where he then had his residence was made Justice of Ireland and in 54 H. 3. with Prince Edward and many others was signed with the Cross for his Journey to the Holy Land After which scil in 4 E. 1. he was again made Justice of Ireland and in 11 E. 1. obtained License for a Market every week upon the Friday at his Mannor of Baudresey in Com. Suff. as also for a Fair there yearly upon the Eve Day and Morrow of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin And having Married Mary the Widdow of William de Say Died in 26 E. 1. leaving Robert his Son and Heir nineteen years of age Which Robert being made a Knight in 31 E. 1. by Bathing c. and having Vestments allowed him out of the Kings Waâ—drobe as a Banneret for that Solemnity was in that Expedition then made into Scotland and in 33 E. 1. obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Parham and Wycham in Com. Suff. This Robert Married Cecilie the Daughter and Co-heir of Robert de Valoines and in 34 E. 1. attended the King into Scotland In 8 E. 2. he received Command to be at Newcastel upon Tine well accoutred with Horse and Arms upon the Festival of the Blessed Virgins Assumption to restrain the Incursions of the Scots And having been summoned to Parliament from 2. to 5 E. 2. inclusive departed this life in 10 E. 2. as it seems for Cecilie his Wife had at that time for her Dowrie an assignation of the Mannor of Baudesey as also a third part of some Tenements in Ufford with certain Lands in the Hamlet of Benges and Robert his Son and Heir Livery of his Lands performing his Homage though he had not then attained to his full age He had also two younger Sons Raphe de Vfford and Edmund of whom I shall speak farther by and by In 18 E. 2. this Robert was in the Wars of Gascoigne and in 4 E. 3. in consideration of his acceptable Services and that he might for the time to come better support himself therein obtained a Grant for life of the Town and Castle of Orford in Com. Suff. as also another in tail special of the Mannors of Gravesend in Com. Cantii Burgh and Costesey in Com. Norff. and two parts of the Mannor of Gesting-horp in Com. Essex Moreover in 5 E. 3. in farther consideration of his laudable Services and the danger he underwent in arresting certain persons in the Castle of Nottingham by the Kings Command whereof Mortimer was the chief who had managed the affairs of the Realm much to the Kings dishonour and damage of his people he had in reward thereof a Grant of the Mannors of Causton and Fakenhamdam in Fee And in 9 E. 3. a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands within his Lordships of Costley Baburgh Erlham Bonthorp Eston Honyngham Colton Thorpe Tudenham Rynglond Weston Morton Yaxham Rumhale Weston Brandon Totington Hykeling Ingham Catfeild Stalham and Sutton in Com. Norff. In which year he was associated with William de Montacute and Raphe de Nevill to Treat and compose those differences which did then depend betwixt Sir Andrew Murref an eminent Knight of Scotland and King Edward And in 11 E. 3. in the Parliament then held was solemnly advanced to the Dignity and Title of Earl of Suffolk 16 Martii having therewithal the Grant of an Annuitie of twenty pounds sub nomine honoris Comitis Whereupon he was associated with William de Bohun Earl of Northampton and Iohn Darcie Steward of the Kings Houshold to Treat with David de Brus of Scotland touching a League of Peace and Amity And the same year going beyond sea on the Kings service had an assignation of three hundred pounds out of the Exchequer towards his Expences in that Employment which was in the Wars of France for it appears that he then accompanied the Earl of Oerby being with him in the Battle of Cagant Wherein he behaved himself so honorably as that in part of satisfaction of such Lands
and Rents to the value of a thousand Marks per annum as the King had Granted to him in special tail he obtained the like Grant viz. in special tail of the Castle Town and Mannor of Eye the Town and Mannor of Hanle and Mannor of Causton in Com. Norff. as also of the Mannor of Benhale with the Hundreds of Hertesmere and Stow in Com. Suff. After which time he was seldome out of some eminent Action for in 12 E. 3. being in that Expedition then made into Flanders in 13 E. 3. he was one of the Marshals of the Hoast when King Edward Besieged Cambray and thence rode to Mount St. Martin and in 16 E. 3. being in the Wars of Britanny with one Banneret fourteen Knights and thirty five Esquires and fifty Archers on Horseback had seventy and seven Sacks of the Kings Wools for his and their Wages in that Service Moreover in 17 E. 3. being again beyond Sea he was employed to the Court of Rome there to Treat in the presence of his Holiness touching an amicable Peace and Accord between King Edward and Philip de Valois or his Ambassadors upon t he differences then depending betwixt them and the same year Marched with Henry of Lancaster Earl of Derby to relieve the Castle of Lough-maban then besieged by the Scots In 18 E. 3. 8 Maii he was made Admiral of the Kings whole Fleet from the Mouth of Thames to the Northward and in 19 E. 3. had License for a Market every week on the Thursday at Winterton in Com. Suff. and a Fair yearly on the Eve of St. Mathew the Apostle and eight days following As also for Free-Warren in all his Demesn-Lands at Dedham in Com. Essex In 19 E. 3. he was in the Wars of France and in 20 E. 3. attended the King into those parts for the Relief of Aguillon In 21 E. 3. he was again in those Wars of France and in 22 E. 3. one of them to whom the King gave Harness and other Accoutrements for the Tourneament at Canterbury In 22 E. 3. he was associated with Henry Earl of Lancaster and others to Treat with the Earl of Flanders upon certain differences betwixt the Subjects of England and the Flemings And in 26 E. 3. upon that danger of an Invasion threatned by the French was the chief person assigned to Guard the Coasts of Suffolk and for the arraying of Men there and in Norfolk In 29 E. 3. attending Prince Edward into Gascoigne he joyned with the Earl of Salisbury in leading the Rere-ward of the English Army at which time divers Places were either taken or yielded So likewife in 30 E. 3. in that famous Battle of Poytiers where by his signal Valor and skilful Conduct he gained to himself immortal Fame In 33 E. 3. he attended the King again into France landing with him at â—lais And having been Elected into that Note Society of Knights of the Garter next in fuâ—ession to those who were called the Foundâ—s of that most Noble Order by his Testament baring date on the Festival of the Apostles Iter and Paul in An. 1368. 42 E. 3. bequeated his Body to be buried in the Abby of Caâ—pesse in Com. Suff. under the Arch betwâ—t the Chappel of St. Nicholas and the High Altr and appointed that five square Tapers and for Morters besides Torches should burn abâ—t his Corps at his Funeral To William his eldst Son he bequeathed the Sword wherewith te King girt him when he Created him Earl s also his Bed with the Eagle entire and â—s Summer Vestment poudred with Leopards 〈◊〉 Edmund his Brother a Cup with a cover enchassed with Silver Arms. Appointing that thâ— Lady of Ulster a Minoress should have twenty Marks towards the building at Brusyerd as also a Ring of Gold which was the Dukeâ— her Brother And departed this life upon Sunday next after the Feast of All Saints in 43 E 3. being seised of the Mannors of Dedham and Gestingthorp with the Hundred of Staunford in Com. Essex of the Castle and Town of Dreford and Mannor of Walesham of the Castle Town and Honor of Eye with the Mannors of Thornedene Haghele Benhale Parham Ufford and Combes as also of the Hundreds of Hertismere Stowe and Plounsgate in Com. Suff. And of the Mannors of Costesey Bourghe and Causton in Com. Norff. leaving Issue by Margeret his Wife Daughter of Sir Walter Norwich of Metingham in Com. Suff. Knight William his Son and Heir thirty years of age Robert his eldest Son being dead in his life time and three Daughters viz. Cecilie Married to William Lord Willoughby of Cresby Catherine to to Robert Lord Scales and Margaret to William Lord Ferrers of Groby Which Robert who so died in his life time commonly called Robert de Vfford le Fitz in 11 E. 3. had pardon for Marrying Elizabeth the Widow of William de Latimer without Licence and in 13 E. 3. was with the Earl of Salisbury in the Wars of Flanders Where continuing after the Kings return and too much presuming that they should be able to relieve L'ile then besieged by the French being overmacht by the Enemy he was taken with the same Earl of Salisbury and carried to Paris upon Palm-Sunday where being delivered up to the King he was committed to prison Froisard saith that passing from Ipre to Tournay unto Iaques de Artevile they were taken Prisoners by the Towns-men of L'ile But in 14 E. 3. upon a Truce concluded betwixt both Kings he was enlarged I now return to William Son and Successor to Earl Robert before mentioned This William in 38 and 39 E. 3. had Summons to Parliament which was whilst his Father lived and in 41 E. 3. being a Knight had License to travail beyond Sea Moreover upon his Fathers death in 43 E. 3. doing his Homage he had Livery of his Lands and in 44 E. 3. was in that Expedition then made into France So likewise in 46 E. 3. being then retein'd to serve the King in his Wars in those parts with Eighty Men at Armes whereof Twenty three Knights besides himself Fifty six Esquires and Eighty Archers for one whole year Whereupon they took shipping at Soutâ—hampton and sailed towards Rochel intending to relieve Thouars but after nine weeks tossing at Sea crost with contrary windes return'd In 50 Edw. 3. he was constituted Admiral of the King 's whole Fleet from the Mouth of Thames to the Northwards and in 1 R. 2. was again imploy'd in the Wars of France So likewise in 2 R. 2. And in 4 R. 2. was at Uannes where divers feats of Armes were at that time performed being also assign'd one of the Commissioners to compose the Differences and to make satisfaction for such injuries