for that the first Earl Palatine viz. Hugh commonly called Lupus of whom I have already spoke had the County of Chester given him by the Conqueror Tenere ita liberè ad Gladium sicut ipse Willielmus Rex tenebat Angliam per Coronam Being in the Holy Land he was at that famous siege of Damieta Vbi Dux Chistianae Cohortis praestitit gloriosa saith Henry Archdeacon of Huntendon Where being General of the Christian Army he did glorious things Upon his return thence when he was at Sea there hapning a dreadful storm as the same Author affirmeth he asked the Marriners How long it was then to midnight and they told him It was almost two hours Said he then Labor till that time and I trust to God the tempest will cease But when midnight approached the tempest increased so much that the Master of the Ship bad him commend himself to God for they were all like to perish Whereupon he went out of his Cabin and stoutly assisting them the tempest soon asswaged The day following therefore when the Seas were calm and the danger clearly over the Master asked him Why he would not stir to assist them till midnight telling him That his help was then more than all the Marriners in the Ship Quoth he Because my Monks and other devoâ—t people who are of mine and my Ancestors Foundation did then rise to sing Divine Service For that reason therefore did I put confidence in their Prayers and therefore my hope is that God Almighty for their Prayers and Suffrages would give me such strength as I had not before and asâ—wage the tempest as I foretold So soon as he returned from this journey which was about the Calends of April An. 1220. 4 Hen. 3. he began the structure of Chartley Castle in Staffordshire and Beeston Castle in Cheshire and likewise the Abbey of Deulaâ—res for White Monks near Leek in Staffordshire which Monastery he had been incited so to found as saith my Author by the ghost of Earl Ranulph his Grand-Father which appeared to him one night when he was in Bed and bad him go to a place called Cholpesdale within the Territory of Leek and there he should find a certain Chappel antiently built in honor of the Blessed Virgin and found an Abbey of White Monks and endow it adding There shall be joy to thee and many others who shall be saved thereby For there quoth he shall be a Ladder erected by which the Prayers of Angels shall ascend and descend and vows of Men shall be offered to God and they shall give thanks and the name of our Lord shall be called upon in that place by daily Prayers and the sign of this shall be when the Pope doth interdict England But do thou in the mean time go to the Monks of Pulton where Robert Butler hath in my name built an Abbey and thou shalt there be partaker of the Sacrament of the Lord for such Priviledges belong to the servants of the Founders And in the Seventh year of that Interdict thou shalt translate those Monks to the place I have foretold Which Relation being made unto the Lady Clemencia his Wife she said in French Dieu encres id est God increase Whereupon the Earl congratulating her expression said The name of the place shall be Deulaâ—res In which year also he had the custody of the Honor of Leicester conferred upon him The former Testimonies of this Earls loyalty to the King gave great hopes that his obedience would still have continued unshaken Howbeit within four years after it proved otherwise for discontents being raised by divers of the Barons about the Kings not confirming the Charter of Liberties which had been exacted by the predominant power of the Nobility from his Father as also for that he was too much governed by the advise of Hubert de Burgh He with his adherents keeping their Christmass at Leicester sent an insolent and minatory Message to the King then at Northampton viz. That except he would forbear to require his Castles and to hearken unto the Counsels of Hubert de Burgh they would all unanimously rise against him and compel him to be guided by them But to this they received such an answer from the Archbishop of Canterbuâ—y that made them all to startle which was That unless they would on the morrow render the King all his Castles himself and other of the Bishops would excommunicate them every man by name So that understanding also how well the King was provided with Military Forces to deal with them they prudently came to Northampton and submitted themselves unto him Yet were not their hearts so humbled as that they would be quiet in case it lay in their power to stir For in 11 Hen. 3. this haughty spirited Earl with many others taking advantage of the diâ—content that Richard Earl of Cornwal had conceived towards the King touching the Mannor of Berkhaâ—fied which belonged to the Earldom of Cornwal and was given by King Iohn his Father to another put themselves in Arms under colour of assisting that Earl in recovery of his own and sent a peremptory Message to the King requiring That he should do him right and to seal unto them a new Charter of the Forest Liberties instâ—ad of that which he had lately cancelled at Oxford Whereupon the King discerning what mischeif might grow through his withstanding them caused a Convention of the Peers at Northampton 3 Nones of August and made a peaceable Accord with them And having so done to oblige this potent Earl the more granted to him all that part of the Honor of Richmund with the Appurtenances which he formerly had by the gift of King Iohn to hold during his life upon condition That he should not make any Agreement with the Earl of Britanny to whom that part of the Honor did belong so as to yield it up unto him unless he could obtain so much Justice from the King of France as to recover those Lands of his own in Normandy which he lost in the service of King Iohn In 13 Hen. 3. he had a Confirmation from the King of all his Lands betwixt the Rivers of 〈◊〉 and Merse in Lancashire viz. The Town of West Deâ—by with the Wapentake the Borough of Lâ—verpool the Town and Wapentake of Salforâ— and Wapentake of 〈◊〉 in the same County with all Forests Hays Homages and other the Appurtenances Of this stout Earl I farther find that in 14 Hen. 3. he opposed one Stephen a Commissary from the Pope who was sent to gather the Tenths from the Bishops and all Religious Orders prohibiting any person whatsoever within the compass of his Jurisdiction from payment of any thing notwithstanding that all England besides with Ireland and Wales submitted thereto Moreover the same year attending the King in his expedition into Britanny he had his Bond for
with a known and distinct voice Lord have mercy on me Lord have mercy on me And moreover that the next day after the Abbot acquainted all the Monks in Chapter therewith And likewise that about four days after there came a Messenger to them from the Wife of this Earl with One hundred shillings for the good of his Soul who told them That he died the very hour as the Abbot heard that out-cry But that neither the Abbot nor any of the Monks would receive it not thinking it safe for them for to take the Money of a damned person If the first part of this Story as the Abbots hearing that noise be no truer than the last viz. That his Lady sent them One hundred shillings I shall deem it to be a meer fiction in regard the Lady was certainly dead about three years before ¶ The Lands whereof this Earl was possessed were of a very large extent for it appears by the Conquerors Survey that he had in Yorkshire that great Lordship of Coningsburgh within the Soke whereof were Twenty eight Towns and Hamlets Westune in Shropshire in Essex One and twenty Lordships in Suffoâ—k Eighteen in Oxfordshire Maplederham and Gadintone in Hantshire Frodintone in Cambridgshire Seven Lordships in Buckinghamshire Brotone and Caurefelle in Huntendonshire Chenebaltone with three other Lordships in Bedfordshire Four and in Norfoâ—k One hundred thirty nine Lordships ¶ Of William Earl Warren and Surrey the second of that name the first mention I find is That in those Military encounters which were between Hugh de Grentmesâ—ill and Robert de Belesme he was one of them that came to make proof of his valor But in the year 1101. he took part with that wicked Robert de Belesme Earl of Arundel and Shrewsbury in his Rebellious attempts on the behalf of Robert Curthose against King Henry the First Likewise when Curthose landed in England that he refused to assist the King against him except he would condescend to the unjust demands of himself and some others Wherefore being disherited for these his disloyal practises he returned into Normandy with Curthose The next year following scil An. 1102. 2 Hen. 1. there being a Peace concluded betwixt King Henry and his Brother Curthose this Earl made his application to Curthose then in Normandy and represented to him the great loss he had sustained for his adhering to him having had his Earldom of Surrey seised upon by reason thereof which yielded him as he then affirmed a Thousand pounds per annum importuning him that he would be instrumental to King Henry his Brother for the restitution thereof and accordingly obtained it After which time continuing faithful to the King and in favor as much as any he commanded the Rear of his Army in that signal Battle at Tenerchebray where Curthose was taken prisoner and all his power utterly vanquished For which and other his good services and to cherish his fidelity the King gave him the Castle of Helias de Sancto Sidonio And standing firmly to the King in all Fortunes when others disswaded him from adventuring the hazard of a Battle with King Lewes of France at Brennevâ—lle it was he that principally encouraged him therein and approved himself both a skilful and stout Soldier in that days fight wherein King Henry obtained a glorious Victory As for his Works of Piety the Foundation of the Priory of Acre commonly called Castle-Acre in Norfolk begun by his Father and which he perfected was not the least considering his large Donation of Lands and Tithes thereto and confirming the Grants which his Barons and Knights had respectively made unto the same To the Abbey of Roche in Yorkshire he gave the Tithe of all the Eels throughout his several Fish-works in Hatfield Thorne and Fislake in the same County excepting what belonged to the Monks of Lewes by his Fathers Grant To those Monks of Lewes he gave the Lordship of â—ercheham according to the defire of his Father when he died viz. That he should give them one of his best Mannors in the North and likewise all the Land which William de Cuilli held of him To the Abbey of Grestine in Normandy he granted those Liberties of Lestage Pontâ—ge and Passage in their Mannor of Saford And lastly He joyned with Isabel alias Elizabeth his Wife in that gift to the Infirm Brethren at Belencumbris of all his Errable Lands in S. Martins as also of One hundred shillings yearly Rent of her Inheritance at Wellebof in France and likewise One hundred shillings issuing out of his Borough of Lewes in Sussex And being one of those five Earls who was present with King Henry the First at the Castle of Lions in France when he died he afterwards attended the Corps of that King unto the Abbey of Reading in England where it had an honorable Sepulture But within the compass of the same year he himself departed this life and was buried in the Chapter-House at Lewes at the Feet of his Father This Earl William the second had to Wife Elizabeth Daughter to Hugh the Great Earl of â—ermandois Widow unto Robert Earl of Mellent by whom he left issue three Sons William his Son and Successor Reginald and Raphe and two Daughters viz. Gundred Wife to Roger Earl of Warwick and Adeline of Henry Son to David King of Scots Of this William that which I find most memorable is First that when King Stephen had raised a considerable Army with great desire to give Battle unto Geffrey of Anjou Husband to Maud the Empress from which his cheif Nobles disswaded him by reason that there hapned a great mutiny in his Army so that many fled from their colours The King in much wrath hasting after them overtook this young Earl with Hugh de Gornay and some other vain persons at Pont-Audomare and endeavored partly by threats and partly fair perswasions to qualifie them but not prevailing was constrained to make truce with his Adversaries for two years Next that in that fatal Battle at Lincoln which was between King Stephen and those then potent Noblemen who stoutly adhered to Maud the Empress whereof I have spoke more largely under the Title of Chester this Earl with Waleran Earl of Mellent his Brother by the Mother then on the Kings part discerning that some of the chief persons on the same side had privately sent Troops of Soldiers to the adverse party and that the Van of the Kings Army wherein they themselves were began to shrink fled whereupon the whole Army being routed the King was taken prisoner The last account I can give of him is his preparation for that great expedition to Ierusalem with Conrade the Emperor Lewes King of France and many other brave Men English French
Castle at Plimpton and to have the Lordships of Moreâ—s and Ridleston which were the Inheritance of the Countess of Mellent which she had granted to him as also for the Lordship of Cruke which was the Dowry of the Countess of Berry and of his Fee for which he had paid fourscore pounds per annum which payment was upon this Fine to be quitted Moreover to have a Tryal by the great Assize for decision of the right betwixt the King and himself touching Rumbrug and Langele viz. eight pound Land near Southampton likewise for enjoying that twenty pound Land which was of the Normans and that he might govern his Tenants by Military service and others in the Isle of Wight according to the Law of the Land and Judgment of his Court so that they might do with their Lands as they rightfully ought In 8 Ioh. he gave to the King one hundred pound and a Palfrey for Livery of the Lordships of Reynton and Feltham which were the marriage Portion of Alice his Grand-mother And in 13 Ioh. paid one hundred seventy and eight marks for eighty nine Knights Fees in Devonshire and four pounds and one mark for three and an half in Berkshire upon levying the Scutage of Wales In 15 Ioh. he went into Poictou In 18 Ioh. the King taking notice of his great age and by reason thereof his disability to defend his Lands against Lewes of France whom the Rebellious Barons had then called in did grant that he might retain his said Lands in his own hand upon condition that Baldwin his Son should constantly remain with the King in his service Which Baldwin having wedded Margaret Daughter and Heir to Warine Fitz-Gerald and dying in the life time of his Father King Iohn gave her in marriage unto his great favorite Falk de Breant in 15 Ioh. This Earl William took to Wife Mabel Daughter to Robert Earl of Mellent and had by the gift of her Father the Lordships of Esturmenistre Moreis and â—â—dlestune to hold to her and her heirs By which Mabel besides Baldwin his Son who died in his life time as hath been observed he had issue two Daughters viz. Mary the Wife of Robert de Curtenay who had in marriage the Head of his Barony in Devonshire with the Castle of Plimpton And Ioane first married to William the Son of William Briwere and after to Hubert de Burgh Chamberlain to the King who had also in marriage with her the whole Isle of Wight as also Christ Church Which Ioane died without issue This William died in 1 Hen. 3. whereupon his Castles of Caresbrock and Plimpton were committed to the trust of the Sheriff of Hantshire and others and the custody of his Lands in Hantshire Dorsetshire and Somersetshire unto Ralph de Wiliton But the Wardship of the Son and Heir of Baldwin his Son was given to Falk de Breant above mentioned who had married his Mother and held as her Dowry inter alia the Castle of Plimpton which was accounted Caput Honoris Comitatus Devon upon whose death which hapned in 9 Hen. 3. she the said Margaret had Livery of her Dowry by her first Husband Baldwin before mentioned she thereupon undertaking to pay the Debts of her last Husband Falk de Breant by three hundred marks per annum till they should be fully satisfied This Margaret by some called Margery in her pure Widowhood for the health of the Soul of Warine Fitz-Gerald her Father and the Souls of Alice de Curcy her Mother gave to the Canons of Bolton in Yorkshire her Mills at Hareâ—ode in that County And in 36 Hen. 3. An. 1252. departed this life upon the sixth Nones of October Matthew Paris affirms that she was by King Iohn the Tyrant as he calls him who stuck at no wicked act constrained to marry that impious ignoble and base conditioned man Falk de Breant against her Will of which marriage he says one wrote these following lines at that time Lex connectit eos amor concordia Lecti Sed Lex qualis Amor qualis Concordia qualis Lex exlex Amor exosus concordia discors And goeth on thus That on a time being in Bed with him he dreamed that a Stone of an extraordinary bigness like a Thunderbolt burst out of the Tower of the Church at S. Albans and falling upon him crusht him to pieces Whereupon starting out of his sleep and with great amazement trembling she asked him what the matter was and how he did To whom he answered I have in my time undergone many perils but never was so much terrified as in this Dream And having told her all particulars she replied That he had grievously offended S. Alban by polluting that Church with blood and plundering the Abby and therefore advised him for preventing a more grievous revenge to reconcile himself to that holy Martyr Wherefore lodging then at Luyton he forthwith arose and went to S. Albans and having sent for the Abbot fell upon his knees with tears and holding up his hands said Lord have mercy upon me for I have grievously offended God and his Blessed Martyr S. Alban but to a sinner there is mercy Let me therefore by your leave speak to your Covent in Chapter to ask pardon of them in your presence for what I have done Whereunto the Abbot consented admiring to see such Lamb-like humility in a Woolf Therefore putting off his apparel he entred the Chapter-house bearing a Rod in his hand and confessing his fault which he said he did in time of War received a lash by every one of the Monks upon his naked Body And when he had put on his cloaths again he went and sate by the Abbot and said This my Wife hath caused me to do for a Dream but if you require restitution for what I then took I will not hearken to you And so he departed the Abbot and Monks being glad that they were so rid of him without doing them any more mischeif This Margaret held the Lordships of Pishoo Niweham South-Lamheth Wrokeshale and Christechirche in Dower from Baldwine sometime Earl of Devonshire her Husband and came at last to be the Wife of Robert Aguillon but died not till 20 Edw. 1. by which it is evident that she lived to a very great age I now come to Baldwin Son of Baldwin who died in his Fathers life time In 11 Hen. 3. Gilbert de Clare Earl of Glocester and Hertford gave a Fine of two thousand marks to the King for leave to marry his eldest Daughter to this young Earl Whereupon all his Demesn Lands which were then esteemed at two hundred pound per annum value were committed to the Guardianship of the same Earl of Glocester the rest being in the hands of Savaric de Male-leone till he
into Scotland with her Sons William and Reginald and all her own Family and with her Hugh de Lacy But when the King came to Karrickfergus he received advertisement from Duncan de Carriâ— of Galwey that he had taken her and her Daughter Wife of Roger de Mortimers Son together with William de Braose her Son and his Wife with their two Sons but that Hugh de Lacy and Reginald de Braose her younger Son were escaped Whereupon the King sent two Ships for them under the conduct of Iohn de Curcy and Godfrey de Crancumb Being thus brought to the King she made offer of that Fine of forty thousand marks whereof the King accepted but within three days after repenting her bargain she said she could not make it good The King therefore departing from Karrickfergus for England and taking her with her family along with him she again offered him the forty thousand marks with a penalty of ten thousand marks more in case she paid it not Whereupon the accord was put in writing and sealed on each part both their Oaths being likewise given for performance thereof and not only so but the Seals of those Earls and Barons who were then present for attestation thereto days of payment being appointed accordingly And because the Sheriff of Herefordshire had proceeded against her Husband as a Malefactor in regard of the mischeif he had done in that Countrey and should have Out-lawed him thereupon the King by reason of this Composition commanded the Sheriff to respite the same till his return into England Moreover upon his return having her and her company at Bristoll under Guard she there petitioned that her Husband might have leave to come to her Which being granted he was admitted to the presence of the King and freely expressed his consent to make payment of the Fine In order therefore unto it the King sent a servant of Geffrey Fitz-Piers then Justice of England to go along with him that he might have no impediment in his passage in regard he had been noted for so great a Malefactor But after all this when the first day of payment came the King sending his said Justice of England Geffrey Fitz-Piers and likewise the Earls of Salisbury and Winchester with divers other great Men unto Maud the Wife of this William for the Money she plainly told them they must expect nothing she having no more Money in her Purse then twenty four marks of Silver twenty four shillings of Besants and fifteen ounces of Gold so that neither then nor ever after any thing could be expected from her or from her Husband Which being made known to the King he presently commanded that Proclamation should be made from one County to another for this great Malefactor and in case he came not in according to the Laws of the Realm then to be Outlawed Thus far the Kings Narrative From these various Relations therefore it is no easie matter to discover what his demerits were but what usage he had at last take here from the credit of these two Historians who lived near that time This year viz. An. 1210. 12 Ioh. quoth Matthew of Westminster the Noble Lady Maud Wife of William de Braose with William their Son and Heir were miserably famished at Windsore by the command of King Iohn and William her Husband escaping from Scorham put himself into the habit of a Beggar and privately getting beyond Sea died soon after at Paris where he had burial in the Abby of S. Victor on the Eve of S. Lawrence And Matth. Paris putting his death in An. 1212. which differs a little in time says That he fled from Ireland into France and dying at Ebula his Body was carried to Paris and there honorably buried in the Abby of S. Victor But after these great troubles in his later days I shall now say something of his pious Works To the Monks of Lira in Normandy he gave the Church of Orsesleve And being by Inheritance from his Mother Lord of Bergavenny he gave to the Monks of that Priory all the Tithes of his Castle there viz. of Bread Wine Bear Cider all manner of Flesh Fish Salt Honey Wax Tallow and in general of whatsoever should be brought thither and spent there And moreover two marks of Silver out of his Lordship of Espines and two marks of Silver yearly out of his Lands in England so soon as God should enlarge them to forty pound per annum As also the Toll on the Market day within the Gates of that his Castle Which gift he so made to those Monks of Bergavenny upon condition that the Abbot and Covent of S. Vincenti in Maine to which this Priory of Bergavenny was a Cell should daily pray for the Soul of King Henry the First as also for the soul of him the said William and the Soul of Maud his Wife And it is observed of him that in his usual Communication he would reverendly use the Name of God viz. In Gods name let this be done or If it please God or By Gods grace so likewise in all his Letters he wrote Moreover that in his journeys whensoever he came into a Church or beheld a Cross though he were then discoursing with another he would leave off and betake himself to this devotions and having said his Prayers return to his former discourse Likewise when he met any Children in the way he would salute them courteously to the end he might have a return with the benediction of Innocents By Maud his Wife called Maud de S. Waleric he had issue William who was famished with her at Windsore Giles Bishop of Hereford and Reginald as before hath been observed and four Daughters viz. Ioane who was the Wife of Richard Lord Percy a great Baron in the North Loretta wedded to Robert Fitz-Parnell Earl of Leicester who had with her in Marriage the Lordship of Tavestoke in Com. Devon with thirteen Knights Fees Margaret the Wife of Walter de Lacy and Maud Wife of Griffith Prince of South Wales Of Philip his Brother all that I have met with is That after the Conquest of Ireland upon the return of King Henry the Second thence amongst other persons of note which he left behind him there he was one and under him twenty Soldiers As to the Lands of this great but unhappy Man it appears That in 11 Ioh. the Sheriff of Devon accounted for Toteneys Cornwrthy Barstople and Lappeford and that the stock of Cattle upon some other was sold for the Kings use For in 12 Ioh. William de Nevill accounted for eighty four pounds and five shillings for three hundred thirty seven Kine part of the number of seven hundred and four which came from his Lands each Cow then rated at five shillings Moreover as to his Barony of Brembry it was then in the hands of Richard Earl of Cornwal by reason of this his forfeiture
Peace was settled he enjoyed it again It is said that in 10 Hen. 2. upon intelligence given to the King that Thomas Becket then Archbishop of Canterbury was privily fled into France this Reginald was one of those then sent by King Henry the second with Letters to the King of that Realm to desire that he might not have any reception there I come now to his works of Piety To the Monks of St. Fridiswides in Oxford he gave the Lordship of Knieton in Com. Berks. To the Nunns at Godstow a Mill at Wolvercote as also a Weere called Kinleswere likewise certain Meadows called Heringesham Boteham and Licheâ—eie with an Island lying betwixt the two Bridges and half the Meadow called Lambeie To the Monks of Einsham in Com. Oxon. for the health of the Souls of King Henry the second and of Queen Alianore as also for the good estate of himself and of Bernard his Son he gave the Churches of Tettebiri and Legis To the Monks of St. Ebrald in Normandy the Lordship of Eylmudestre in Comitat. Glouc. To the Knights Templars certain Lands at Lugge And to the Abby of Kingswode in Comitat. Glouc. his Park at Tetbury To this Reginald succeeded Bernard his Son and Heir to whom King Henry the second gave the Lordship of Erdington in Comit. Oxon. This Bernard by consent of Annora his Wife and his three Sons viz. Reginald Bernard and Thomas granted to King Henry the second the Site of the Abby of Godstow near Oxford with all his title in the Advouson thereof giving Livery and Seisin by a cloath of Silk whereof a Vestment called a Chesible was made Moreover he founded a certain Abby upon the River Bresâ—au which divides Normandy and Picardy calling it also Godstow And having been founder of the Abby of Tettibirie in Com. Glouc. by reason that the Monks placed there had not sufficient conveniencies he accepted of forty Acres of Land at Mireford near â—ingswood from Roger Lord Berkley the founder of Kingswode and remove those Monks from Tettebirie thither To the Monks of Stodley in Comit. Oxon. he gave half an Hide of Land in Norton for the health of the Souls of Maud and Annora his Wives to the Canons of Osney he gave a Weere adjoyning to the River of Thames with the Stream running to their Mill. And departed this life at the Siege of Acon in the Holy-Land in Anno 1190. 2 Ric. 1. To whom succeeded Thomas then his Son and Heir Which Thomas in 5 Ric. 1. paid an hundred and seventy Marks for his Relief and in 6 Ric. 1 upon Collection of the Scutage for the Kings Redemption answered twenty shillings in Hantshire his Capital Barony being not in that County What Offence he did give to King Richard I find not but certain it is that his Lands were seised by that King the Sheriff of Buckinghamshire accounting for those within his liberty But in 11 Ioh. giving to the King a thousand marks to make his peace he had livery of them again Moreover in 15 Ioh. he had livery of the Mannors of Sucton Norton in Com. Suthamp which did belong to Henry his Brother who took part with the rebellious Barons of that time as it seems and in 1 Hen. 3. had livery of all the rest which had been seised into the Kings Hands in the time of that War But shortly after this Henry having Letters of safe Conduct from the King to treat for restitution of them he made his peace and having so done was with the King at that great Rendezvouz of his Army at Newarke in 2 Hen. 3. in Order to the total defeat of all their rebellious Forces to Lincoln which soon ensued But I return to Thomas This Thomas dying soon after in 3 Hen. 3. Robert de Dreux by some called Earl of Dreux having married Annora his sole Daughter and Heir had livery of all the Lands in England of her inheritance which by his forfeiture were afterwards given to Richard Earl of Cornwall Brother to King Henry Which Annora afterwards married to Henry Lord of Suiliy but was buried with her first Husband in the Abby of Brenne Buisli ROger de Busli being possessed of divers Lordships in the Conquerors time viz. one in â—evonshire eight in Derbyshire five in Leicestershire forty nine in Yorkshire and fourscore and six in Notinghamshire had his principal residence at Tikhill Castle in Yorkshire And at Blythe near Tikhill on the confiâ—es of Notinghamshire where he also had another Castle in 2 Will. Rufi founded a Priory for Benedictine Monks which he annexed as a Cell to the Abby of St. Catherines on the Mount near Roan in Normandy This Roger gave also to the Monks of St. Peters at Gloucester his Lordship of Clifford and surviving King Henry the first stood firm to his Daughter Maud the Empress for which respect King Stephen seized upon his Castle of Tickhill and the whole Honor of Blithe and gave them to Ranulph then Earl of Chester To Roger succeeded Richard de Builli Son to Roger I presume who in Anno 1147. 12 Steph. founded Roche Abby in Yorkshire and with the consent of Emme his Wife gave to the Monks of Kirkestede in Lincolnshire a certain place lying within the territory of Kymberworth for the making of two Furnaces to melt Iron and two Forges for making it into Bars as also all his dead Wood in the Woods of Rymberworth to make Charcoal for those Furnasses and Forges And left issue three Sons William Richard and Iohn Which Richard in 11 Hen. 2. answered for six Knights Fees upon paiment of his relief for Tickhill and left issue Iohn his Son who took to Wife ... one of the two Daughters and Heirs to Roesia Daughter of Ralph Fitz-Gilbert Widow of William de Bussei and confirmed to the Monks of Roche-Abby whatsoever his Father had formerly given them but dying without issue male left Idonea his Daughter Heir to his whole estate which Idonea became the Wife of Robert de Vipount a great Baron in the North who had levery of her Lands in 15 Ioh. Stutevill IN Anno 1800 13 Will. Conq. Robert de Stotevill called Grundeboef or rather Fronteboef by some of our Historians was witness to a certain Grant made to the Abby of St. Ebrulfs in Normandy But of him I have seen no more till 7 Hen. 1. that fighting stoutly on the behalf of Robert Curthose in the Battle of Tenerchbray against King Henry he was there taken and sent into England to perpetual Imprisonment Whereupon all his Lands were given to Nigell de Albini Progenitor to the noble Family of Moubray To this Robert
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
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
Richmund and Derby by Reginald Bray her trusty instrument for bringing in of Henry Earl of Richmund afterwards King by the name of Henry the seventh who seeing Henry Duke of Buckingham one of the chief in that designe he so unhappily surprized before it could take effect got with other wellwishers to it into Britanny And after that succesful day at Bosworth where King Richard being slain the Crown was set on that victorious Henries Head he was made one of his chief Councellors Constable of the Castle at Bristol Master of the Mint and upon the twelfth day of March the same year advanced to the dignity of a Baron Moreover in 2 Hen. 7. he was retained by Indenture to serve the King in his Fleet at Sea with three hundred and fifty Souldiers in four Ships for the space of six weeks from the twentieth day of February And in 3 Henr. 7. constituted one of the Chamberlains of the Kings Exchequer In 4 Henric. 7. being then Governor of Calais he was sent into Flanders with three thousand Souldiers to the aid of Maximilian the Emperour there being a Rebellion then raised in those parts where he had a notable Skirmish with the Enemy near Dixmew in which he slew many took divers prisoners and returned with much Booty And in 7 Hen. 7. was imployed as Embassador with Richard Fox then Bishop of Exeter for reconciling all matters betwixt King Henry and the French In 9 H. 7. he was made Justice-Itinerant of all the Kings Forests on the south of Trent Sir Reginald Bray being his associate And upon the fall of Sir William Stanley in 10 H. 7. constituted Lord Chamberlain of the Kings Houshold In 12 Hen. 7. being prepared to march as General with an Army into Scotland to vindicate those injuries which King Henry had received thence having of his own retinue five Lances fifteen Demi-lances two hundred fifty four Archers and Bills for two hundred and fifty Souldiers six Lances twelve Demi-lances seventy one Archers and Bills for three hundred Souldiers and seven Lances four Demi-lances five hundred forty four Archers and Bills for three hundred and sixteen Souldiers he was prevented from that expedition by the Rebellion of the Cornish-men who were headed by Iames Lord Audley and had his share in the honor of that victory over them at Black-Heaâ—h in Kent which was then through the happy conduct of the Kings forces under the command of Thomas Earl of Surrey so successfully obtained And the next year following was in the head of that Army against those forces near Tanton in Com. Somers which were newly landed in Cornwall on the behalf of Perkin Warbeck where they were utterly vanquished In 19 Hen. 7. he was made Constable of the Castle of Bridgwater And by his Testament bearing date the 19 Maii 23 H. 7. bequeathing his Body to be buried in the Abby of S. Peter at Westminster appointed that his Feoffees would stand seised of and in his mannors of Wynderstow in Comit. Willts and Grychell-Gover in Com. Dorset of the yearly value of twenty six pound thirteen shillings and four pence to the intent that with the issues of the same there should be three Priests suâ—ained perpetually to sing for his Soul and the Souls of his Father and Mother viz. two in the Church where he was to be buried and the third in the Parish Church of South-Pederton in Com. Somerset where divers of his ancestors lay interred every of them to have for his Salary ten Marks Sterling And to Elizabeth his wife Daughter to Sir Iohn Arundel of Lanhern in Cornwall Knight he gave an hundred Marks worth of Plate He died at London 28 Maii 23 H. 7. and lieth buried in the Chapel of S. Paid within the Abby Church of Westminster as by the Epitaph on his Monument there appeareth Leaving issue Henry his only son and one daughter called Cecelie married to Iohn Bouchier Lord Fitz-Warren afterwards Earl of Bathe Which Henry in 6 Hen. 8. had a special livery of all the Lands whereof his said Father died seised And was created Earl of Bridgewater upon the nineteenth day of Iuly 30 H. 8. at the Kings Mannor house of Ocking being the second who had the title of some eminent City or Town But this Henry though wedded to Catherine daughter of Thomas Duke of Norfolk died without issue William de Albini Pincerna THis William de Albini son of Roger de Albini by Amicia his wife and elder brother to that famous Nigel de Albini whose posterity assumed the sirname of Moubray as I have elsewhere shewed coming first hither with William Duke of Normandy at his Conquest of England and being much aiding to him in that service had divers Lands in Norfolk and other place conferred upon him whereupon he ejected several persons out of their possessions amongst which one Edwyne a Dane who first came hither with King Knute was by him dispossessed of the Lordships of Snetsham Sharneburne and Stanho in that County Edwyne therefore with some others who suffered in like sort went to King William and told him that neither before his entrance nor since his Conquest they had ever acted or conspired against him but lived inoffensively as they were ready to prove Upon which complaint the King forthwith caused enquiry to be made through the whole Realm and commanded that those who had lived peacably should have restitution of their Lands so seized on to enjoy as freely as they had done before and thenceforth to be called Drenges And in pursuance of that his Command appointed that this William de Albini then his Butler and William de Warren his Forester should restore unto Edwyne all those Lands which they had thus taken from him But notwithstanding this Mandate all he could get at present was only three hundred Acres of Land and three Folds in Snetesham and after that four hundred Acres of Land and four Folds in Stanho to be held of him by certain services As also four hundred Acres of Land and as many Folds in Sharneburne from William de Warren Howbeit ere long the King having sent Edwyne into Normandy for his Bastard Daughter there begotten before the Conquest of England gave her in marriage to Asceur his Son from which time the said Edwyne had protection so long as he lived To this William de Albini and his heirs was the Lordship of Bokenham also given by King William the first to hold by the service of being Butler to the Kings of England on the day of their Coronation For which respect he was afterwards stiled in divers Charters Pincerna Henrici Regis Anglorum This William de Albini founded the Abby of Wymundham in Norfolk and gave to the Monks of Rochester the Tithes of
King Henry the fifth at the siege of Harfleu 3 Hen. 5. became distempered by eating of Fruit with the Flux as divers other great persons then were and was therefore necessitated to return into England before that famous Battle of Agincourt which soon after ensued where King Henry obtained so glorious a victory And in the next ensuing year was by Indenture retained to serve the King in his Warrs of France with an hundred Men at Arms and three hundred Archers whereof himself to be one five Knights and the rest Esquires wherof the third part to be Foot-men and the rest to serve on Horseback In 5 Hen. 5. he was in Normandy in K. Henry's service and commanded part of his Army at the Seige of Cane continuing in those parts till the death of that victorious King And in 1 Hen. 6. was again reteined to serve the King in those Warrs with one Baneret four Knights an hundred and fourteen Men at Arms and three hundred and sixty Archers Moreover in 3 Hen 6. in the Parliament then held at Westminster he was restored to the title and dignity of Duke of Norfolk using no other than E. Marshal and Notingham before And in 4 Hen. 6. being of full age and doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands In 8 Hen. 6. he was again reteined by Indenture to serve the King in his Warrs And by his last Will and Testament bearing date 20 Maii 7 Hen. 6. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Charter-house within the Isle of Axholme ordaining that the Bones of his Father which lay buryed at Ulenice should be translated thither To Katherine his Wife Daughter to Ralph Nevil Earl of Westmerland afterwards married to Thomas Strangwayes Esq and after that to Iohn Viscount Beaumont and lastly to Sir Iohn Widvile Knight Brother to Anthony Earl Rivers he bequeathed all his Plate of Gold and Silver or Silver and gilt and appointed that she should hold during her life the Castle and Honor of Brembre in Sussex with the appurtenances as also the Castle of Gâ—â—her in Wales and departed this life 19 Oct. 11 H. 6. leaving issue Iohn his Son and Heir then seventeen years of age But over and above what she had by this his bequest there was â—ssigned to her for her Dowry the Lordships of Forueseat Lopham Southfield Eresham Haneworth Framingham Parva with the Hundreds of Laundiche and Soâ—th-Greenhow with two parts of the Mannor of Loche in Norfolk likewise the third part of two parts of Forty shillings of the custom of the Market at Guildford in Surrey the Castle Mannor and Borough of Strogoâ—l in the Marches of Wales the Mannor of Tudeham in Com. Gloc. The Mannors of Silby Mountsorel the Park of Overton and Hundred of Goscote in Com. Leic. The Mannors of Great Chesterford Dâ—vercourt Rumford the Borough of Harwich the third part of two parts of the Mannors of High Rothing and Onesham Hall and the thrid part of the Mannor of Langetous in Canefield Parva in Essex the Castle of Bedford with the Mannors or Hames Willington and Stotfold in Com. Bedf. And the Mannor of Pen with six Messuages one Carucate and one Virgate of Land in Morton and Smethâ—ere as also the Mannor of Wenge and the third part of two parts of the Mannor of Medmenham in Com. Buck. Which Iohn Son to the last mentioned Iohn came of full age in 14 Hen. 6. and in the seventeenth of that Kings Reign was sent Ambassador into Piccardy to treat of Peace betwixt the Kings of England and France After which viz. in 23 Hen. 6. upon confirmation of the title of Duke of Norfolk to him which was first conferred on Thomas his Grandfather he had a grant of place and seat in Parliament and elswhere next to the Duke of Exeter In 25 Hen. 6. this Iohn went on Pilgrimage to Rome And in 35 Hen. 6. making his vow to go likewise on Pilgrimage to divers holy places in Ireland Scotland Britanny Piccardy and Cologne and to the Blood of our Saviour at Windesnake as also to Rome and Ierusalem for recovery of the Kings health he had License to that purpose In 1 Edw. 4. he was constituted Justice Itinerant of all the Forests on the South of Trent but departed this life the same year and was buried in the Abbey of Thetford in Norfolk leaving issue by Eleanor his Wife Daughter to William Lord Bourchier Iohn his Son and Heir Which Iohn in 29 Hen. 6. 24 Martii his Father then living was created Earl Waâ—ren and Surrey an in 11 Edw. 4. was one of those Lords who subscribed their names to that recognition then made in Parliament to Prince Edward the Kings eldest Son Moreover in 14 Edw. 4. he was retained to serve the King in his Wars of France for one whole year with forty Spears himself accounted two Knights and three hundred Archers But of him I find no more than that he departed this life at his Castle of Framingham in Norfolk upon Tuesday next after the Feast of the Epiphany 15 Edw. 4. and was buried in the Abbey of Thetford leaving issue by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Iohn Talbot the first Earl of Shrewsbury of that name Anne his sole Daughter and Heir four years old in 17 Edw. 4. Afterwards Wedded to Richard Duke of York second Son to King Edward the Fourth but died without issue by means whereof the Inheritance of this great House resorted to the Families of Berkley and Howard in respect that Isabel and Margaret the two Daughters to Thomas Moubray first Duke of Norfolk beforementioned were so married as I have already expressed Which Anne lieth buried in the Chappel of S. Erasmus in the Abbey Church of Westminster Albini of Cainho THe first of this Line of whom I have found mention is Henry de Albini a younger Son of Nigel de Albini without doubt Which Henry with the Lady Cicily his Wife in the time of King Henry the First gave two Hides of Land lying in their Mannor of Coâ—es unto that little Cell of Nuns called Sopwel situate near S. Albans in Hartfordshire To whom succeeded Robert de Albini his Son and Heir which Robert added the gift of a Yard Land lying also in Cotes unto that Cell at such time as he placed Cicily his Sister to be a Votress there and confirmed what Henry his Father had formerly given thereto with Amicia his Sister This Robert was Founder of the Priory of Beaulieu in Hartfordshire a Cell also to that great Abbey of S. Albans and gave to the Monks of that House Pasturage for ten Oxen to graze with his own Oxen in Clophell alias Cainho So also Pasturage for One hundred Sheep and likewise Fifteen Acres of Land for
for Livery of the Mannor of Okham By this Isabel he had issue also three Sons viz. Ralph Robert and Philip. But of her I have seen no more than that she Founded a Nunnery at Lechelade and was there buried This Roger died 8 Kal. Iuly An. 1215. 17 Ioh. to whom succeeded Hugh Which Hugh in the time of those Wars betwixt King Iohn and the Barons though much sollicited otherwise by Lewelin Prince of Wales and Giles de Braose then Bishop of Hereford adhered stoutly to the King Whereupon Lewelin with Wenwyn-Wen Prince of Powys and Maylgon another potent Welshman together with the Bishop of Hereford entred his Castle of Kamaran and utterly demolished it for which he had afterwards recompence For about that time Gualo the Popes Legate coming into England with authority from Rome pronounced Sentence of Excommunication against all those who had taken away ought from the King or from any of his adherents unless they made timely satisfaction Whereupon there was a Conference held at Wigmore unto which Lewelin coming he did without any constraint acknowledge all the Territory of Melenith to be the Right and Inheritance of this Hugh and commanded all his Tenants there to yield obedience to him Moreover for the damage which he and his Tenants had suffered from the Welsh which were at that meeting estimated at Five hundred marks it was there ordered by Stephen Archbishop of Canterbury and the other Lords then present that Lewelyn should pay one third part thereof Maylgon another and Wenhoven as much In 16 Ioh. this Hugh amongst the Barons Marchers had Summons to attend the King at Cirencester upon Munday next after the Vtas of the Clause of Easter well accoutred with Horse and Arms for himself and all the power he could make And having had the custody of the Castle of Stratton-Oale in 17 Ioh. he received command to deliver it up to Hugh de Nevil but standing still firm to the King he had the Castle of Holgot given him in 18 Ioh. which was part of the Possessions of Thomas Manduit then in Rebellion with the Barons And in 7 Hen. 3. was in that expedition made into Wales He took to Wife Annora Daughter of William de Braose and had One hundred shillings Land in Cherleton and Chiriton with her in marriage which she afterwards held during her Widowhood and having been much wounded in a Tourneament departed this life 4 Id. Nov. An. 1227. 11 Hen. 3. without issue and was buried in the Abbey at Wigmore To whom succeeded Ralph his Brother by the Father Of which Ralph it is memorable That in the life time of his Brother Hugh King Iohn losing Normandy in regard he refused to do homage for it to the King of France being then there for the defence of that Countrey he was taken prisoner by the French and that the Welsh hearing thereof came to Wigmore and having plundered the Abbey burnt it all to the ground except the Church Succeeding his Brother to that great Inheritance in 12 Hen. 3. he paid One hundred pound for his Releif and thereupon had Livery of all his Lands lying in the Counties of Glocester Southampton Becks Salop and Hereford In 17 Hen. 3. the King requiring Hostages of the Barons Marchers for their Fidelity the times being then troublesome this Ralph delivered unto him Henry the Son and Heir to Sir Brian de Brompton who was thereupon committed to the custody of William de Stutevil And in 22 Hen. 3. the King fearing some disturbances from Lewelin Prince of Aberfraw by reason that he exacted homage from all the cheif Men of North Wales and Powys amongst other of the Barons Marchers required this Ralph to attend him at Oxford upon Tuesday next after the Quinzime of Easter there to advise concerning that and other important business And in 24 Hen. 3. according to the Decree made by Gualo the Popes Legate concerning the Territory of Melenith in the time of his Brother Hugh the King sent his Precept to the Sheriff of Herefordshire to deliver possession thereof unto this Ralph After this viz. in 26 Hen. 3. upon that expedition then made into Gascoigne he received command to provide himself with Horse and Arms for that service Being a person of a Military Disposition he built two more Castles in Melenith viz. Kevencles and Knoclas whereby he exceedingly enlarged his Possessions upon the Welsh and much restrained their bold incursions So that Prince Lewelin seeing that he could not cope with him gave him his Daughter Gladuse Duy in marriage with all his Lands of Kery and Kedewyn as also all the Castles and Forts in both of them But more I have not seen of him till his death which hapned 8 Id. Aug. An. 1246. 30 Hen. 3. Whereupon he was buried with his Ancestors in the Abbey at Wigmore leaving issue four Sons viz. Roger the eldest then in minority Peter Iohn a Gray Frier at Shrewsbury and Hugh Lord of Chelmersh Which Gladuse soon after obtained Livery of all the Lands wherewith she had been endowed by Reginald de Braose her former Husband But after this she was necessitated to a suit with William de Braose Son of that Reginald for the same I come now to Roger his Son and Heir This Roger in 31 Hen. 3. paying Two thousand marks to the King had Livery of all his Lands excepting those whereof Gladuse his Mother then surviving was endowed And in the same year an assignation in right of Maud his Wife of her Purparty of all those Lands in England and the next year following of those in Ireland which descended to her from Walter Mareschal late Earl of Pembroke So also of the Knights Fees Likewise of her Purparty of the Castle and Town of Haverford with Eve the Wife of William de Cantilupe and Eleanor the Wife of Humphrey de Bohun the other participants In 37 Hen. 3. he attended the King in his expedition into Gascoigne And in 41 Hen. 3. when Lewelin Prince of Wales began again to make incursions upon the Marches received command to assist Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford in the defence of those parts betwixt Montgomery and the Lands of the Earl of Glocester In 42 Hen. 3. he had also Summons to attend the King at Chester on Monday next after the Feast of S. Iohn Baptist well furnished with Horse and Arms to withstand the like hostile Incursions of the Welsh and being in that service had a special discharge of his Scutage for those Twenty six Knights Fees and a sixth part which he held in right of Maud his Wife one of the Daughters and Coheirs to William de Braose of Brecknock In 44 H. 3. the
out of his Mannor of Worthy-Mortimer in Comit. Southamp at the Feast of Easter and S. Michael by even portions And in May following was joyned in Commission with the Bishop of Hereford the Lord Latimer and others to reform all and singular abuses done by any of the English towards the Scots contrary to the form of the Truce made by King Edward the third of England and David de Bruys of Scotland Moreover in ◠R. 2. he was again put in Commission with the same Bishop of Hereford the Earl of Northumberland and others to treat with the Commissioners of Robert King of Scotland for an amicable peace betwixt both Realms In 3 R. 2. he gave his Mannor of Chelmarsh called Nethercourt in Comit. Salop. to the said Abbot and Covent of Wigmore to find two Secular Priests to celebrate Divine Service daily in the Church of that Abby for the Souls of Roger his Father Philippa his own Wife and of Philippa his Mother as also for the good estate of himself during this Life and the health of his Soul after his departure hence according to such order and form as should be directed by the Bishop of Hereford In the same year also he was constituted the Kings Lieutenant of Ireland and accordingly went thither there to make his abode and so tamed the Barbarousness of that rude people by destroying ten or eleven of their petty Kings within the space of half a year that he regained almost all his Lands in Ulster which the Irish had for a long time enjoyed and proceeding farther into that Country what with his prudent conduct affability to the Natives kindness and eloquent expressions that within two years and an half he reduced all those parts to obedience causing divers Oakes of an extraordinary length to be sent into Ireland from his Woods of Pennalt in the Territory of Uske in Wales wherewith he framed a strong Bridge with purpose to set over the River of Banne near to the Town of Kolleroth which was a principal Harbor for the Rebells At both ends whereof he raised a fort besides one in the midst to the end it might be a safeguard to himself and his own Souldiers and an effectual destruction to the Enemy But drawing now near his death after he had with great wisdom governed there for the space of almost three years and well nigh reduced that Realm to quiet I shall here take notice that by his last Will and Testament bearing date at Dynebegh in Wales about the time of his going over he bequeathed his Body to sepulture with the Body of his Wife then deceased in the Conventual Church at Wigmore on the left hand the high Altar appointing only five Tapers to burn about his Body during the time of the Service of Burial To the Fabrick of the Church he also bequeathed a thousand pounds to be imployed in the structure thereof according to the discretion of his Mother and his Executors To Roger his Son and Heir he gave his Cup of Gold with a cover called Benesoun and his Sword adorned with Gold which was the good King Edwards as also the great Horn of Gold together with Gods Blessing and his own with special direction that they should all remain to his said Sons next Heir and so to the Heirs of his Family for ever Likewise his great Bed of black Sattin embroidred with White Lions and Roses of Gold with Escocheons of the Armes of Mortimer and Vlvester and all the furniture of that Chamber Moreover he thereby bequeathed to him his lesser Horn of Gold with the Strings Appointing also that if his said Son should depart this Life before his full age and without heir of his Body begotten that then all those Legacies should go to his Son Edmund according to the same tenor To his Daughter Elizabeth he gave his Saltseller in the form of a Dogg To Philippa his Daughter a Coronet of Gold with ... and twenty great Pearles To his Brother the Earl of Northumberland his Cup of a Tortois And to Henry Lord Percy his Son his little Cup made like the body of a Hart with the head of an Eagle It is said by a Monk of Wigmore that before he went out of England having setled divers Lands in Radnor Kingestone Pembrugge and elsewhere to the yearly value of two thousand marks for reedifying the Church at Wigmore Abby the old Church being ruinous and not uniform and performing other works of Piety and Charity he laid the first stone in that Fabrick with his own hands being then habited in his vestments of State Moreover that he obtained this Priviledge for the Abbots of that Monastry viz. that they should thenceforth celebrate Divine Service there with Miter Staff and Dalmatick and other pastorall Ensignes all which he provided for them and purchased divers choice Reliques which he gave to that House And that upon his last departure thence he most humbly with tears desired the prayers of that Covent promising upon his return from Ireland to appropriate the Churches of Kingestone Pembrugge and Kadnore and likewise the priory of Stoke thereunto resolving to forsake the World and there end his daies in the habit of a Canon Regular But this great Earl after he had done such notable feats in Ireland as I have already intimated by taking cold in passing a great River there departed this Life at Corke upon Friday the Feast day of S. Iohn the Evangelist in Christmas ann 1381. 5 R. 2. in the twenty ninth year of his age whereupon his body was for the present deposited in a certain Cathedral there by his own special direction untill the Flesh should be consumed and then his Bones to be translated to Wigmore and honorably entombed with the Lady Philippa his Wife which was accordingly performed and this Epitaph over him Vir constans gratus sapiens benè nuper amatus Nunc nece prostratus sub marmore putret humatus Hic jacet Edmundus moriens Corke corpore mundus Sisque pius Christe sibi quem lapis opprimit iste As also this for her Nobilis hîc tumulata jacet Comitissa Philippa Actibus haec nituit larga benigna fuit Regum sanguis erat morum probitate vigebat Compaciens inopi vivit in arce Coeli This Edmund by Elizabeth the Mother of the Lady Philippa his Wife Daughter and Heir to William de Burgh Son and Heir to Iohn de Burgh Earl of Ulster by Elizabeth his Wife third Sister and Coheir to Gilbert de Clare called the Red who was the last Earl of Gloucester enjoyed the third part of that Earldom of Gloucester scil Clace Walsingham Sudbury Crambourne Pymperne Knolles Berdeford and Whadden in England Uske Trillet and Caerleon in Wales and by the said William the County of Ulster and Dominion of Comiaght in Ireland And had issue by her the
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
the fourths Reign I find nothing more of this Duke Henry but soon after it is said that he speedily dispatched one Pershal his trusty Servant in all hast unto Richard Duke of Gloucester then in the North and that Pershall being privatly admitted to speak with him in the dead of the night told him that his Master had sent him to offer him his service and that he would wait on him with a thousand good Fellows if need were Likewise that thanks being returned and some secret Instructions from Richard the Messenger went back and within few daies met with him again at Notingham Moreover that when Richard came to Northampton this our Duke himself with three hundred Horse received him there and that having long conference with him it was beleived that the designe for effecting what soon after followed was there privily laid for after that time it was observed that he stood up vigorously for Richard and as one of his cheif confidents was with some others sent to the Queen who fearing the destruction of her Sons by the Duke of Gloucester their Uncle had taken Sancttuary with them at Westminster by fair pretences and promises to gain them out of her hands Which being done and Hastings late Lord Chamberlain to King Edward the fourth whose furtherance in his wicked purposes he despaired to obtain cut shorter by the Head lest Morton Bishop of Ely a person of singular prudence and Gravity might stand in his way he committed him to the custody of this Duke who thereupon fent him to his Castle of Brecknock in Wales And having so done to secure this Duke the more firmly to his ends he made him Cheif Justice of all South-Wales and North-Wales as also Constable of the Castles of Caermardyn Cardigan and divers other in those parts his Patent bearing date 18 Maii Richard being then Protector and King Edward the fifth alive Nay an Author of that time reports that he gave him all his riches so that he then made his boast that he had as many Liveries of Staffords Knotts as Richard Nevill the late great Earle of Warwick had of Ragged Staves with large promifes of far greater Matters as I shall shew anon Wherewith being corrupted he stuck at nothing that might carry on that Tragical designe which both of them had so closely layd for our Historians tell us that in the time of Dr. Shaa's Sermon at Pauls Cross where that Doctor endeavored to make the people beleive that the Children of K. E. 4. were not lâ—gitimate and upon the coming in of the Protector said This is the Fathers own Figure his own Countenance c. it was observed that this Duke accompanied him And two days following came to Guild-Hall where the Lord Mayor and Aldermen and Commons of the City were assembled and in a long Oration depraving the Government of King Edward the fourth by sundry instances represented to them the illegitimacy of his Children much magnifying that Sermon preached by Dr. Shaa on the Sunday before and withall insinuating that K. Edward the fourth himself was not lawfully begotten but that Richard Duke of Gloucester the then Protector was the really begotten Son of Richard Duke of York telling them that all those things well considered together with the Knightly prowess and manifold virtues of the Protector that the Nobles and Commons of England especially of the North were determined to make their humble Petition unto him to take upon him the Government of the Realm Moreover the next day after having procured another meeting of the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Chief Commoners of the City at Baynards-Castle the Protector likewise meeting them there as the Mouth of them all he humbly desired him to take upon him the Rule Which when the Protector seemed modestly to deny he answered that it was finally determined by the Realm that King Edwards Line should no longer Reign And so it happned for that very day or the night ensuing was that horrid Murther of the young King and his Brother committed secretly in the Tower of London Furthermore soon after this viz. upon the fifth of Iuly he rode with him in State from the Tower to Westminster through the City of London And the day following in that solemn Proceeding from Westminster Hall unto the Abby in order to his Coronation bore his Train with a white Staff in his hand signifying the Office of Lord High Steward of England for that day Having thus been the principal Agent in advancing Richard to the Throne and thereupon pressing his performance of what had been privately promised this new King signed a Bill for Livery of all those Lands unto him whereunto he pretended a right by descent from Humphrey de Bohun sometime Earl of Hereford and Constable of England An abstract whereof I have here inserted together with a Schedule of the Castles and Mannors affixed thereto R. R. RIchard by the grace of God King of England c. To all c. Know ye that We not only considering that our right trusty and right enryrely beloved Cosyn Henry Duke of Buckinhgam is Cosyn and Heir of Blood to Humphrey Bohun Earl of Hereford and rightfull Inheritor of such Inheritances as were of the same late Earl but also the true feythfull and laudable service the which our seid Cosyn hath in many sundry wisez done unto us to our right singular wele and plesure Considering also and understanding that the Mannors Lordships and Lands specified in the Schedule hereunto annexed the which were parcel of the Inheritance of the said Earl and were chosen and accepted in purpartie by Herry the fifth late King of England Son of Mary one of the Daughters and Heirs of the said late Earle of a partition betwene the same late King and Anne Daughter of Alianore another of the Daughters and Heires of the sayd late Earle made by authority of Parliament the second year of his Reigne in allowance of other Mannours Lordships Lands c. of the like value allotted and assured in purpartie to the same Anne come unto the hands of Edward the fourth late King of England our Brother by virtue of certain Act or Acts of Parliament made against Herry the sixth deceased without issue so that our said Cosyn as true Inheritor to the sayd Inheritance in forme abovesayd should by his death have had and inherited the said Mannors Lordships c. specifyed in the sayd Schedule if the sayd Act or Acts of Parliament had never been made And also for certain other considerations us especially moving wille and grant to our sayd Cosyn that in our next Parliament to be holden he shall be surely and lawfully by Act of Parliament restored frothe Feste of Easter last past to all the foresayd Mannours c. specifyed in the sayd Schedule and the same have hold and enjoy to him and to his Heires according to such
Livery of his Lands Shortly after which viz. in 40 Edw. 3. he was the principal person employed in that Embassie unto Galachius Duke of Milan to treat with him for a Marriage betwixt Leonel Duke of Clarence and Violanta Daughter of that Duke And in 43 Edw. 3. was in that expedition then made into France so also in 46 Edw. 3. But these great Honors were not long by him enjoyed for he departed this life the 16 Cal. of February the same year 46 Edw. 3. and was buried at the Feâ—t of his Father on the Northside of the Presbytery in the Abbey of â—alden leaving issue by Iohn his Wife Daughter of Richard Earl of Arundel his late Guardian only two Daughters his Heirs viz. Eleanor who became the Wife to Thomas of Wodstoke sixth Son to King Edward the Third and Mary to Henry Earl of Derby Son to Iohn of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster afterwards King of England by the name of King Henry the Fourth Which Iohn in her Widowhood was a special Benefactoress to the Abbey of Walden by adorning the Nave of the Church with divers curious Sculptures in Stone covering the Roof thereof with Lead and building the Steeple a new Besides this she gave divers costly Vestments thereto and inriched all the Altar with goodly Ornaments She gave likewise to that Abbey a fair Cross of Gold whereon were pieced several pieces of that Wood of that Cross whereon our Saviour was crucihed Moreover continuing a Widow she spent a great part of her time there in the Church exercising her self in devout Prayers and Meditations And departing this life 7 Id. Apr. An. 1419. 7 Hen. 5. was buried near her Husband in the same Abbey of Walden Bohun of Midherst Moreover it appeareth that Savaric de Bohun held three Knights Fees in Foâ—d and Midherst Temp. Hen. 3. and had to Wife the Sister of Iohn Fitz-Geffrey who was Iusticiarius Hiberniae and that Franco Son to the same Savaric married Sibil one of the Daughters of William de Ferrers Earl of Derby by Sibil his Wife Daughter to William Marshal Earl of Pembroke Sister and Coheir to Anselme Earl of Pembroke Which Franco had issue Iohn who was Serjeant of the Kings Chappel Temp. Edw. 1. and held the Office of Spigurnel id est Sealer of Writs under that King And he Iames who by Ioane his Wife one of the two Daughters and Coheirs to William de Brewose of Bremore a great Baron in Sussex had issue Iohn de Bohun Which Iohn making proof of his age and doing his homage in 16 Edw. 2. had then Livery of his Lands This is he who for his great Services in Flanders and elswhere beyond Sea in 14 Edw. 3. when that King first laid claim to the Crown of France as also in that famous expedition into France in 19 Eâ—w 3. shortly after which the King obtained that glorious Victory at Cressey whereof our Historians make ample mention became afterwards one of the Barons of this Realm being summoned to â—it in Parliament in 37 38 39 of that Kings Reign and departed this life in 41 Edw. 3. then seised of the Lordships of Weston-Corbet in Hantshire Cranley in Buckinghamshire Nitimbre Midherst Ford and Climping in Sussex Little Badew and Rellenedon in Essex and Waltham in Com. 〈◊〉 leaving issue by Isabel his first Wife two Daughters Ioane the elder Wife of Iohn de â—lsle of Gatâ—cumbe and Eve the younger And by Câ—â—ely his second Wife Daughter and Heir of Iohn Filâ—ol of ... in Essex Iohn his Son and Heir who in 7 Rich. 2. coming of full age and doing his homage had Livery of his Lands But I cannot rank this Iohn amongst the Barons he being never Summoned to Parliament and therefore shall say no more of his Descendants than that Iohn the Grandson of this last â—â—ntioned Iohn left issue two Daughters and Heirs viz. Mary married to Sir David Owen Knight and Vrsula to ... Southwel of ... in Suffolk Vere THe first mention I find of this Noble and Antient Family is in the General Survey of England made by King William the Conqueror where it appears that Alberic de Vere then held â—henesiton now Kensington in Com. Middles Geling and Emingford in Com. Hunt Likewise nine Lordships in Suffolk and fourteen in Essex whereof Colne Heingheham id est Heningham and Benetley were part which till of late continued to his posterity Of this name viz. Alberic there was also an Earl in that age for by that title he is Recorded in the same Survey though of what place it appears not Which Earl possessed divers fair Lordships in those days viz. In Warwickshire six in â—eicesrershire fourteen in Northampronshâ—re six in Oxfordshâ—â—e two and in Wâ—â—tshire ten some of which viz. those in Com. Wiltâ—s he likewise held in King Edward the Confessors time which shews that he was an Englishman It is said by some that this first mentioned Alberic was Earl of Ghisnes in France but for that I see no authority though he married Beatrix Neece and Heir to Manasses Count of â—hisnes viz. Daughter to Henry Chastellan of Bourbourg by Sibille de Ghisnes Daughter of Manasses All therefore that I can farther say of the fore-specified Alberic de Vere is That having by the Conquerors gift the whole Inheritance of a great Man in the Saxons days called Wulfwine he did not only possess himself thereof but took from the Monks of Ramsey what the same Wulfwine had before the Norman Conquest given to them and left it to his own posterity Moreover that bearing a great respect to the Monks of Abingdou in Com. Berks. He gave unto them the Church of S. Andrew at â—olne in Essex with certain Lands in that Lordship as also the Churches of Dovercourt Camps Bentley Belcamp and Colne-Miblanc with divers Lands and Tithes in Haingham Laureham Aldeham Roinges and other parts of that County Whereupon this place of Colne being made a Cell to that great Abbey of Abingdon he was afterwards shorn a Monk therein This last mentioned Alberic called Alberic Iunior confirmed all those Grants made by his Father to the Monks of Abingdon and being in high esteem with King Henry the first was by him made Lord Great Chamberlain of all England to hold the same Office in fee to himself and his Heirs with all dignities and liberties thereto belonging as honorably as Robert Malet Lord of the Honor of Eye in Suffolk or any other before or after him held the same and with such liveries and lodgings of his Court as belonged to that Office being also one of the Kings Justices tempore Henr. 1. In 4 Steph. the King having surprized divers great persons and forced
Albemarie After this scil in An. 1182. 28 Hen. 2. he was sent Ambassador to the Emperor Frederick the Second to qualifie his wrath towards Henry Duke of Saxony And in An. 1188. 33 H. 2. again attended King Henry into France where he skirmished valiantly with William des Barres Dreu de Merlou and other stout Soldiers of that Realm About the same time also he burnt the Town of St. Clere belonging to the King of France and laid wast a pleasant Garden which the King himself had newly caused to be made Moreover at the Coronation of King Richard the First he carried the great Crown of Gold adorned with precious Stones of extraordinary value He was also one of the three Earls which with two Barons were sent to King Philip of France in his Parliament held at St. Dionis to sollicite his assistance in recovery of the Holy Land And upon the going of King Richard thither was in a General Council held at Pipwel in Com. Northampt. joyned in that great Office of Justice of England with Hugh de Pusac Bishop of Durham Being a person cheifly disposed to Military imployments he spent his time for the most part in Normandy where he had the custody of divers Forts and Castles for King Henry Whence he was sent Ambassador into Flanders And to his second Wife married Christian Daughter to Robert Lord Fitz-Walter who after his death was wedded to Reymund de Burgh I now come to his Works of Piety To the Knights Hospitalers he gave his Lordship of Chippenham excepting the Church which belonged to the Monks of Walden and those Lands belonging to the Nuns of Chicksand within the precincts thereof As also five Bucks yearly to be received betwixt the Feast of the Nativity of S. Iohn Baptist and S. Michael and five Does betwixt the Feast of S. Michael and Lent out of his Park at Enfield To the Monks of Westminster he gave the Church of Sabrihteswrde in pure Alms to the Monks of Reading certain Lands in Ketenden to the Nuns of Clarkenwell One hundred shillings Rent out of his Mannor of Edelmeton as also the Rents of his improved Lands in Hethle To the Monks of Colne he confirmed two parts of the Tithes of all his Demesns in Roings formerly given to them by Alberic de Vere his Grand-father And was the sole Founder of the Monastery at Stoneley in Com. Huntendon And after all this coming to the Garrison of Rullivale in Normandy he there took an Inventory of his Plate and Goods Which done ere long he declared his Testament whereby he gave to the Monks of Walden the one half of his Lordship of Walden with his Mill and a little Park there and the services of his Tenants as also all the Vestments Books Chalices Vessels and other Ornaments belonging to his Chappel with his great Horse likewise three marks of Gold one hundred pounds in Silver and a Cup of Gold And then drawing near his end having received the Sacrament of Extream Vnction and the Body of our Lord he called together his Kinred and Servants and gave them charge with his hands lifted up on high to convey his Body to Walden in England there to be buried But Henry de Vere his Kinsman standing by told him That the difficulty of the passage was such that it could not be done To whom he replied If you cannot it is because you have no mind to effect what I a dying man desire then take my Heart and carry it thither Soon after which departing this life at Roan in Normandy viz. 18 Cal. Decemb. An. 1190. 2 Rich. 1. without issue his Body was sent to the Abbey of Mortimer in Normandy with much Gold and Silver and there interred in the Chapter-house and his Heart to Walden according to his desire and buried in the Chapter-house of that Monastery This last mentioned Earl William had a Sister called Alice married to Iohn de Lacy Constable of Chester and Lord of Halton She was also called Alice de Vere But it seems she was his Sister by the half Blood for certain it is that Beatrix his Ant viz. his Fathers Sister Wife of William de Say became his Heir of which Beatrix and her Descendants I shall speak in due place Mandevill of Mershwood A Branch of this Family was the same William de Mandevill I presume who in 3 Ioh. gave a Fine of one hundred marks to have a Tryal in the Kings Court upon that Sute which his Father began against Henry de Tilly for the Honor of Merthwood in Com. Dorset But with condition that in case he should recover it then to give five hundred marks Which Barony Robert de Mandevill Son to the same William as it is like did recover For in 13 Ioh. he accounted to the King One hundred eighty three pounds six shillings eight pence five Palfreys and three Norway Goshawks for it This Robert in 2 Hen. 3. with Robert Manduit and William Cumin upon Collection of the first Scutage of that King paid two marks for one Knights Fee in Funtell in Com. Wilts formerly belonging to Gerard Gifford Which Barony of Funtell was resigned up to King Iohn by Andrew Gifford who possessed it by Hereditary Right with the consent of him the said Robert de Mandevill Robert Manduit William Cumin and William de Fontains the right Heirs thereto retaining only the Vavassories And in 38 Hen. 3. upon collection of the Aid for making the Kings eldest Son Knight paid 29 l. for fourteen Knights Fees an half and fourth part belonging to the Honor of Mershwood But in 48 Hen. 3. this Robert for I presume it to be him was in the Battle of Lewes with the Rebellious Barons against the King Howbeit in 49 Hen. 3. by the Mediation of Philip Basset who had been Justice of England about three years before he obtained pardon for that transgression Having seen no more of this Robert I come to Geffrey de Mandevill his Brother I suppose for he was his contemporary This Geffrey in 17 Ioh. was in Arms against the King whereupon his Mannors of Perresfield and Maple Durham in Com. Southamp were seised and first given to Savaric de Maleleone but within few Moneths after to Roger la Zusche Moreover in 18 Ioh. he was in the number of those who were specially excommunicated by the Pope for that transgression This Geffrey held the Lordships of Merthwood and Eddicote in Com. Dorâ—et of the King in capite by Barony and the Service of two Knights in the Kings Army and sold them unto Iohn Gervase and his Heirs reserving twenty pound per annum Rent And in 42 Hen. 3. amongst others
to be paid out of the Exchequer till there should be other provision made for his support in 36 E. 3. went into Britanny being of the retinue to Iohn Duke of Britanny in his Warrs there this being in his Fathers life time Being 24 years of age at his Fathers death scil 43 Edw. 3. he had livery of his lands performing his homage very shortly after And in 46 was reteined by Indenture to serve the King in his Warrs beyond Sea for one whole year with an hundred men at Armes and an hundred and forty Archers of which number himself to be one as also with two Bannerets thirty Knights and seventy seven Esquires for which service to receive for himselfe and his men at Armes double pay but for the rest according to the ordinary rate the year to begin from the time they should take shipping and to have half in hand for himself with his men at Armes but for the rest only a fourth part Which expedition was chiefly intended for raising the Siege of Rocheâ— But as the Earl of Pembroke sent over for that purpose was worsted by the Spaniards who then came with a great Navy to ayd the French so King Edward himself and that power he had raised were hindred from getting over by contrary Winds to the loss of nine hundred thousand pounds for no less a charge had the King been at in order to this voyage That designe thus failing he was the next ensuing year again retained to serve the King in his Wars of France for one whole year with two hundred men at Armes and two hundred Archers well mounted armed and arrayed under the conduct of Iohn of Ghant Duke of Lancaster Of which men at Armes besides himself there were to be fifty nine Knights and an hundred and forty Esquires And in 49 Edw. 3. was sent by Commission from King Edward into Scotland with whom were Sir Guy de Bryenne and Sir Henry le Scroop Bannerets to treat with William Earl of Douglas and others appointed by the King of Scots touching restitution of those Lands which by the truce formerly made did belong to the English The same year also he accompanied Edmund Earl of Cambridge the Kings Son into Britanny on the behalf of Iohn de Mountfort Duke of Britanny where they had great success in taking several Castles untill they were recalled upon a Truce concluded with the French In 50 Edw. 3. he was made Governor of the Isles of Gernesey Serk and Aureney And in 1 R. 2. was by Indenture retained to serve the King with two hundred men at Armes and two hundred Archers in his Warrs beyond Sea for one quarter and half of that year having of his retinue one Banneret four Knights and an hundred and sixty four Esquires well and sufficiently Mounted Armed and Arraied for that voyage In 3. R. 2. he was by the Commons in Parliament chosen Governor of the King then young as being a man most just and prudent and for that service to have a fit allowance cut of the publick treasury And in 4 Ric. 2. was joyned in commission with the Duke of Lancaster and others to rectify such abuses as had been committed by the subjects of either Realm contrary to the Truce made betwixt King Edward the third and David de Bruys of Scotland and for ratifying that league In 5. R. 2. upon that Barbarous Insurrection of the Commons under the conduct of Iack Straw whereof our Historians do make an ample relation he was sent to protect the Abby of St. Albans then much in danger by that rebellious Rout and to do justice upon the Villains But as he was marching thitherward with a thousand stout men well armed and the Lord Thomas Percy in his company news came to him that the like Commotion was broke out where his own estate lay which occasioning him to divert his course and to send but part of his Souldiers to the aide of the Abbot did much animate that bold rout which had thus gotten head at St. Albans In 8 R. 2. he was retained to serve the King in his Scottish Warrs How long the King continued under his tutelage I find not but certain it is that before he arrived to mans estate he took the reins of Government into his own hands or suffered them to be guided by those favorites of whose miscarriages he himself had at length most woful experience the chief whereof was Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford advanced to the title of Marquess of Dublin and afterwards Duke of Ireâ—and upon whom divers of the Nobility had for those reasons cast very envious eyes But so much did the King affect this Marquess that discerning who they were that so maligned him he layd trayns to murther them of which number were Thomas Duke of Gloucester the K. own Uncle and this Thomas Earl of Warwick who being men of haughty Spirits apprehending some danger towards associated more to their company and put themselves in Armes at Harringhay Park whereupon they constrained the King to call a Parliament the next ensuing year in which divers exorbitant things were done through their potency as our Annals of that time will sufficiently shew But about a twelve-month after the King assembling his Nobles told them he was now of age to govern himself and the Kingdom and thereupon changed some of his great Officers and Councellors whereof this Tho. E. of Warwick was one who thenceforth retiring himself Built that strong and stately Tower standing at the North-East corner of Warwick Castle the cost whereof amounted to three hundred ninety five pounds five shillings and two pence As also the whole body of the Collegiate Church of our Lady in Warwick both which were finished in 17 R. 2. But from that time forwards he could never regain the Kings favor So that Thomas de Moubray Earl Marshal and Notingham taking advantage of the Kings displeasure against him and of the countenance that he himself then had at Court brought his Writt of Error to reverse the Judgement given in 26 Edw. 3. on the behalf of Thomas then E. of Warwick for the Dominion of Gowher in Wales alledging that the Process whereupon the Suit in King Edward the thirds time had been commenced was directed to the Sheriff of Herefordshire whereas the Land of Gowher in question lay in Wales yet so fell out the issue of this business though this Error if it were one did nothing relate to the just title that in 20 R. 2. Moubray recovered it Nay this was not all for jealousies and secret grudges harbored by divers great men towards those who were the Kings chief favorites and doubtless advisers in what he had done and likewise by the King towards them began now to shew their effects so that the King having wedded Isabel Daughter to the King of France a
by Act of Parliament in the Three and twentieth of His Reign which was the next year ensuing that Creation of the Duke of Warwick qualified it much inconvenience had risen upon it Therefore For appeasing the contention and strife moved betwixt them for that preheminence those are the words of the Act it was established That from the second of December then next following they should take place of each other by turn viz. One that year and the other next and so as long as they lived together the Duke of Warwick to have the first years precedency and he who should survive to have place of the others Heir-male as long as he lived And from that time that the Heir-male of each should take place of other according as it might happen he had Livery of his Lands before him After which he had a Grant in Reversion from the death of Humphrey Duke of Glocester of the Isles of Gernsey Iersey Serke Erm and Aureney for the yearly Rent of a Rose to be paid at the Feast of the Nativity of S. Iohn Baptist as also of the Mannor and Hundred of Bristol in Com. Gloc. for the yearly Rent of Sixty pounds and likewise of all the Kings Castles and Mannors within the Forest of Deane for the Rent of One hundred pound per annum To all which Honors he had this farther added viz. to be Crowned King of the Isle of Wight by the Kings own hand But this hopeful Branch the sole Heir-male to this great Earldom was cropt in the flower of his youth before the fruits of his heroick disposition could be fully manifested to the World For upon S. Barnabas-day scil 11 Iunii An. 1445. 23 Hen. 6. being but Twenty two years of age he died at Hanley the place of his birth and was buried in the Abby of Tewksbury about the midst of the Quire at the head of Prince Edward Son and Heir to King Henry the Sixth In his Fathers life time when he was scarce ten years of age being then called by the name of the Lord Despenser he wedded Cecily Daughter to Richard Nevill Earl of Salisbury whose Portion was Four thousand seven hundred marks which Cecily afterwards scil 27 Hen. 6. married to Iohn Lord Tiptoft by whom he left issue one only Daughter called Annâ— born at Kaerdiff in the Moneth of February An. 1439. Which Anne being about two years old at his death was committed to the tutelage first of Queen Margaret and afterwards of William de la Pole Duke of Suffolk and had the title of Countess of Warwick but did not long survive for I find that 3 Ian. An. 1449. 27 Hen. 6. she departed this life at Newelme in Oxfordshire a Mannor of that Duke of Suffolk and was buried in the Abby of Reading next to the Grave of Constance Lady Despenser her Great Grandmother Daughter to Edmund of Langley Duke of York Whereupon Anne her Aunt born at Caversham in Oxfordshire 3 Id. Iuly An. 1429. 7 Hen. 6. Sister of the whole Blood to the late Duke of Warwick became Heir to this Earldom being at that time the Wife of Richard Nevil Earl of Sailsbury before-mentioned having been wedded to him the same year that Henry her Brother married Cecily his Sister Which Richard by reason of that Marriage and in respect of his special Services about the Kings peron and likewise in the Wars of Scotland for so doth the Patent import had upon the three and twentieth of Iuly next following the death of the before mentioned Anne his Wives Neice the Dignity and Title of Earl of Warwick confirmed and declared to him and his said Wife and to her Heirs with all preheminencies that any of their Ancestors before the Creation of Henry Duke of Warwick used Beauchamp of Alcester and Powyk I Now come to Walter de Beauchamp a younger Son to William de Beauchamp of Eâ—mley by Isabel his Wife Sister and Heir to William Mauduit Earl of Warwick Which Walter having purchased the moity of the Mannor of Alcester in Com. War from Peter Fitz-Herbert in 56 Hen. 3. made that place one of his principal Seats the other being at Powyke in Worcestershire This Walter was an eminent Man in his time In 53 Hen. 3. being signed with the Cross for a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land he had a Legacy of two hundred marks bequeathed to him by his Father for his better performance of that voyage And in 21 Edw. 1. obtained a Charter from the King for a Fair to be kept yearly at this his Mannor of Alcester for eight days beginning on the Eve of S. Giles and for seven days after In 24 Edw. 1. he was Steward of the Houshold to that King and in 25 Edw. 1. attended him into Flanders In 26 Edw. 1. he had Summons amongst other great Men to be at Carlisle upon Whitson Eve well furnished with Horse and Arms to march against the Scots and was the same year with the King in that famous Battle at Faukirk In 27 Edw. 1. he was again in Scotland and in 28 Edw. 1. had a Charter for Free Warren in all his Demesn Lands at Alcester and Powyke granted unto him as also in divers other places in Worcestershire In 29 Edw. 1. he was one of those Lords in the Parliament at Lincoln who then signified to the Pope under their respective Seals the superiority of King Edward over the Realm of Scotland being there stiled Dominus de Alcester In 30 Edw. 1. he obtained another Charter to alter the yearly Fair at Aâ—cester from the Eve of S. Giles the Abbot unto the Eve of S. Faith the Virgin and to continue for seven days after In 31 Edw. 1. he attended the King again into Scotland and was at that famous Siege of Caerlaverok This Walter had to Wife Alice the Daughter of ... Tony which marriage in regard they were within the fourth degree of consanguinity was after ratified by Godfrey Bishop of Worcester and the children begot between them decreed legitimate by him who had authority so to do from the Pope in regard they knew nothing of that impediment at the time of the Contract made and departing this life 14 Cal. Martii 31 Edw. 1. was buried in the Gray Friers near Smithfield in the Suburbs of London To him succeeded Walter his Son and Heir who in 32 Edw. 1. was in that expedition then made into Scotland and in 34 Edw. 1. being again in Scotland he departed thence before the War was at an end for which respect his Lands Goods and Chattels were seised by the King But the next year after he obtained pardon for that transgression In 4 Edw. 2. this Walter went again to the Wars of Scotland so likewise in 7 Edw. 2. In 10 Edw. 2. upon the
Oxe-Hide He likewise confirmed to the Monks of Geroudon in Comit. Leicest the Lordship of Hethcot given to them by his Ancestors and bestowed on them one Messuage with twenty Acres and a half of Land lying in New-Bigging Wolstancote and Hertingdon with the moity of a Meadow called Over-Meadow in Lee another in Bradbourne called Heye and another called Swetedoles also six Acres of Land in Penewyk and four Ox-gangs in Newbold with certain Tofts and Croâ—ts there And with William his Son gave Newton and Cottes to the Monks of Cumbermere in Cheshire To this Robert succeeded William Earl Ferrers his Son and Heir who in 12 Henr. 2. upon levying the Ayde for marriage of the Kings Daughter certified his Knights Fees he then held to be in number seventy nine for which in 14 Henr. 2. upon collection of that Aid he payd sixty eight marks He also confirmed all those Grants to the Monks of Tutbury which had been made by Robert his Father and Robert his Grandfather and farther gave unto them one Oxe-gang of Land in Merston upon the day that he Caused the Body of Henry de Ferrers his Ancestor to be translated into the Church of Tutbury on the right hand the high Altar Moreover he gave to the Knights Hospitalars the Churches of Turrok and Sâ—etbing in Essex with divers Lands in Passenham This William married Margaret Daughter and heir to William Peverel of Notâ—ingham and left issue by her two Sons viz. Robert who succeeded him in his Honors and Walcheline Father of Hugh de Ferrers of whom I shall farther speak by and by Of which Robert the first mention I find is that in 19 Hen. 2. hearing how the Kings Teritories in France were invaded by the adherents of young Henry whom his Father had Crowned in his lifetime And some ill successes which had befallen the King in those parts he joyned with the Earls of Chester Leicester Norfolk and some other great men here in England in the like Hostile Actions manned his Castles of Tuâ—bury and Duffield against the King and having also raised the power of Leicestershire marched early in the morning to Notingham which then was kept for the king by Reginald de Luci and having with little difficulty entred the Town plundred and burnt it slaying and taking Prisoners most of the Inhabitants But the King having notice of these outrages returned into England soon after at whose arrival his good subjects took courage and prevailed over the Rebels in every place against whom Rese Prince of Wales marcht also with a great power and besieged this Earles Castle at Tuâ—bury Whereupon being apprehensive of his danger he hasted to the King then at Northampton and upon the 7 Kal. of August to obtain his favor submitted himself rendring his Castles of Tutbury and Duffield and giving security for his future fidelity but so little did the King trust him that he forthwith demolished those Forts This Robert took to Wife Sibilla the Daughter of William de Braose of Brecknock and for the health of her Soul as also of the Soul of Berta her Mother Daughter to Milo Earl of Hereford gave to the Monks of Dore in Herefordshire all Oxmeode He also founded a Priory at Wodham commonly called Wodham Ferrers in Essex By this Sibilla he left issue William his Son and Heir and two Daughters viz. Milisent the Wife of Roger Lord Mortimer of Wigmore and Agatha who being a Concubine to King Iohn had by him a Daughter called Ioane married to Leweline Prince of Wales Which William Earl Ferrers not only confirmed to the Monks of Gerowdon the inclosed Grounds at Hethcote with Pasturage for an hundred sheep there which his Father had given to them but added another piece of Inclosure adjoyning thereto with Pasturing for two hundred sheep more at â—ixscore the hundred as also for five Kyne one Bull and six Oxen. And in 1 R 1. gave to the Monks of St. Denis in France for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Sibil his Wife one Wax Taper yearly price thirteen pence as also a Stagg and a Bore in their proper seasons to be sent annually thither at the Feast of S. Dennis by the Messengers of him the said Earl and his heirs And likewise to the Monks of Lenton all his right to the Church of Wodham in Essex which he specially gave for the health of the Souls of those who were with him at the burning of Nottingham at the time as it seems when his Father made such spoil there as is before expressed He also gave to those Monks of Lenton the Tithes of all his Essarts in the Forest of High Peke But this William was outed of those his Earldoms of Nottingham and Derby by King Richard the first in the first year of his Reign as it seems For upon that Kings first arrival in England after King Henry the Seconds death it appears that he bestowed them with divers other upon Iohn Earl of Moreton his own Brother Howbeit long it was not that he continued so dispossessed for he attended that King in his voyage to the Holy Land and there departed this life at the Siege of Acon in An. 1191. 3 Rich. 1. leaving issue William his Son and Heir who in 3 Rich. 1. paying one hundred pound for his Relief had Livery of his Lands Of the great misfortunes which befel King Richard in that journey I need not here tell our Historians speaking so fully thereof nor of the advantage which Iohn Earl of Moreton thereupon made in seising divers Castles here in England to his own use reporting his Brother King Richard to be dead and thereupon laying claim to the Crown But shall observe that upon the return of King Richard into England order was given for the Siege of those Castles Whereupon this our William Earl Ferrers joyned with the Earl of Chester in the besieging of Nottingham Castle which was after a while rendred and was for his fidelity made choice of by the King to sit with the rest of the Peers in that great Council there held on the thirtieth of March following Moreover at his second Coronation he was one of the four that carried the rich Canopy over his head And in the first year of King Iohn with the Earls of Clare Chester and other of the great men swore fealty to that King but with condition that each should have his own rendred At the Coronation also of King Iohn in the Church of S. Peter at Westminster on Ascension day he was also present And on the seventh of Iune following being solemnly created Earl of Derby by a special Charter then dated at Northampton he was girt with
likewise died seized of the Mannors of Raskelf and Sherif-Hoton in Com. Ebor. as also of the Mannors of Burreth and Randeby in Com. Linc. and of divers Lands in the Bishoprick of Durham whereof the Jury knew neither the extent nor Tenuâ—e leaving Ranulph the Son of Robert de Nevill the younger his next heir and then twenty years of age But before I proceed with what I have to say of this Ranulph I may not omit to take notice that Robert his Father who died in the lifetime of Robert his Grandfather as is observed having married Mary the eldest Daughter and Coheir to Ralph Fitz-Randulph Lord of Middleham had in 54 Hen. 3. Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance doing his Homage of which that Mannor of Middleham was part And likewise a the Mannor of Carleton with the Forest of Coverdale It is said That this Robert frequenting the company of a certain Lady in Craven in an adulterous manner was surprised by some of her Husbands friends and by them so gelded that he died of the wound 6 Iunii An. 1271. 55 Hen. 3. and was buried in the Chapter House at Coverham in Com. Ebor. near to the Tomb of Helewise de Glanvil his Father then living After which scil in 4â— Edw. 1. Mary his Widow upon the death of Anastasia her third sister one of the Coheirs to the same Ralph Fitz-Ranulph shared with Robert de Tatshall and Ioane his Wife in her purparty Which Mary lived a Widow upon her own Inheritance no less then forty nine years and in 17 Edw. 1. gave an yearly Rent of twelve marks issuing out of her Lordship of South Pikenham to find two Priests to celebrate Divine Service in the Church of Houton And having held for term of life the Mannors of Middleham Thoraldby Well Snape Carleton Fagherwald Nosterfield Burton and Crakhall with one Messuage in Dikestard as also the Advowson of the Church departed this life in An. 1320. 14 Edw. 2. and was buried in the Quire at Coverham ¶ I now come to Ranulph de Nevill Grand-Son and Heir to Robert the elder This Ranulph being in minority at his Grand-Fathers death obtained liberty of the King that his friends might Plough and manage his Lands and in 13 Edw. 1. had Livery of the Mannors of Kaskelf Sutton and Hoton part of his Inheritance About this time there hapning much variance betwixt the Inhabitants of the Bishoprick and Anthony Beke that great Prelate then Bishop of Durham by reason he had compelled them to go twice into Scotland with Horse and Arms which they alleaged to be contrary to right in regard they held their Lands to defend the Body of S. Cuthbert and that they ought not neither for King or Bishop to go beyond the Rivers of Tine and Tese This Ranulph de Nevill and Iohn de Marne were the cheif countenancers of those who thus opposed the Bishop And not long after that fell out another difference betwixt this Ranulph and the Prior of Durham about the offering of a Stag every year upon S. Cuthberts day in September which in truth was rather a Rent then an Oblation in regard he held Raby with the eight adjoyning Townships by the yearly Rent of four pound and a Stag. For contrary to the custom of his Ancestors he not only required that the Prior of Durham at the offering of that Stag ought to feast him and all the company he should bring But that the Priors own menial servants should for that time be set aside and his peculiar servants and officers put in their stead Whereupon amongst other of his guests he invited Iohn de Baillol of Barnard Castle who refused to go with him alleaging That he never knew the Nevills to have such a priviledge there Sir William de Brompton the Bishops cheif Justice likewise acknowledging That he himself was the first who began that extravagant practise For being a young Man and delighting in Hunting he came with the Lord Nevill at the offering of the Stag and said to his Companions Come let us go into the Abby and Wind our Horns and so they did The Prior farther adding That before the time of this Ranulph none of his Predecessors ever made any such claim but when they brought the Stag into the Hall they had only a Breakfast Nor did the Lord himself ever stay Dinner except he was invited In 22 Edw. 1. this Ranulph received command to attend the King at Portlmouth upon the first of September well furnished with Horse and Arms and thence into France In 4 Edw. 2. having command to be at Newcastle upon Tine on the morrow after All Souls day with ten Men at Arms he thence marched into Scotland It is reported of this Ranulph that he little minded Secular business but for the most part betook himself to conversation with the Canons of Merton and Coverham as also that he committed Incest with his own Daughter and that Richard de Kellaw Bishop of Durham did for that crime compel him to do publick pennance But certain it is that he gave to the Canons of Coverham sixty two Acres of his Demesn Lands in Trakehallâ— of nine pound six shillings per annum value and twenty two Acres and an half of Meadow as also certain Rents of his Tenants in Villenage with four Ox-gangs of Land and Meadow of the value of sixty three shillings four pence per annum All which with some Cottiers c. were of the value of twenty pound and an half penny per annum He married two Wives viz. Eufemia the Daughter of Sir Iohn de Clavering and Margery Daughter of Iohn the Son of Marmaâ—â—ke de Thweng and by the first of them had issue Robert commonly called The Peacock of the North unto whom Mary his Grand-Mother gave the Castle and Lordship of Middleham By the later he had none and departing this life 18 April An. 1331. 5 Edw. 3. was buried in the Quire at Coverham near the High Altar on the South side Which Robert called The Peacock of the North died without issue in his Fathers life time as it seems for Ralph the second Son was found Heir to his Father and at that time forty years of age and upwards who had Livery of his Lands the same year being then Steward of the Kings Houshold In 4 Edw. 3. this Ralph obtained a Charter to himself and the Heir-male of his Body for a Market every week on the Munday at Bliburg in Com. Suff. And two Fairs one upon the Eve and Day of the Annunciation of our Lady and the other on the Eve and Day of her Nativity As also for a Market weekly on the Tuesday at Aynho in Com. Northampt. And a Fair upon the Eve and Day of S. Michael
afterwards to Henry Percy Earl of Northumberland Anne first to Humphrey Duke of Bucikngham and afterwards to Walter Blount Lord Montjoy Iane a Nun and Cioely to Richard Plantagenet Duke of York ¶ I now come to Ralph Earl of Westmorland Son of this last mentioned Iohn This Ralph after the death of Elizabeth his Mother had forty pound per annum allowed him by the King for his maintenance being then in minority And in 4 Hen. 6. an Augmentation thereof to the sum of fifty pound sixteen shillings eight pence to be paid out of the Fee-farm of the Town of Newcastle upon Tine After which within the compass of the same year the King granted the benefit of his marriage to Sir Iohn Ratcliff Seneschal of Aquitane But more I have not seen of him than that in 21 Hen. 6. he had in right of Elizaâ—eth his Mother the fourth Sister and Coheir to Edmund Earl of Kent and Cosin and Heir to Thomas Holland Earl of Kent for her Purparty and Assignation of the Mannor of Beseâ—y in Com. Linc. and ten pound Renâ— in Skeldingthorp threescore and four Acres of Wood in the Mannor of Brunne with a certain parcel of Wood there called the New Park as also twenty three pound ten shillings yearly Rent issuing out of the Abby of Kirkstall and four pound six shillings six pence Rent out of the Mannor of Blisworth in Com. Northampt. And that he married to his first Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Henry Lord Percy sirnamed Hotspur Son and Heir to Henry Earl of Northumberland Widow of Iohn Lord Clifford by whom he had issue Iohn his Son and Heir and to his second Margaret the Daughter and Heir of Sir Reginald Cobbam Knight but by her had no issue As also that he died in 2 Rich. 3. Which Iohn by his Testament bearing date 1 Dec. An. 1449 27 Hen. 6. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the midst of the Quire of the Abby of Haut-Emprice in Com. Ebor. and gave thereunto for his Cors praesenté a Courser called Lidiard Nevill appointing that an honest and cunning Priest should sing there for his Soul by the space of a Twelvemoneth after his death and to have for his salary ten marks Moreover he bequeathed to that Abby his Gown of Cloth of Gold blew to make a Vestment as also his Doublet of the same moreover a Gown of Black Velvet and all his Doublets of Velvet Likewise a standing Silver Cup thereof to make a Chalice And having married Anne Daughter of Iohn Holland Duke of Exeter departed this life 20 Martii 29 Hen. 6. without issue leaving Sir Iohn Nevill Knight his Fathers Brother his next Heir then thirty years of age This Sir Iohn Nevill took to Wife Anne the Widow of his Nephew Daughter to Iohn Holland Duke of Exeter and being slain at Towtâ—â— Field upon Palm Sunday 1 Edw. 4. there stoutly fighting for the Lancastrian Interest his Brother the Earl being then alive left issue by her a Son called Ralph who upon the death of the Earl his Uncle which hapned 3 Nov. 2 Rich. 3. was found to be his next Kinsman and Heir being then twenty eight years of age and succeeded him in this Honor was one of the cheif in that Army commanded by Thomas Earl of Surrey in 9 Hen. 7. when Iames King of Scotland invaded this Realm and besieged Norham Castle upon advance whereof the Scots retreated whereupon the English wasted the Borders But this is all that I have seen of him other then that he took to Wife Margaâ—â—t the Daughter of Sir Roger Booth of Barton in Com. Lanc. Knight Brother to Laurence Archbishop of York Which Margaret lieth buried on the South side of the Quire at Branspatâ— by whom he had issue Ralph who married Editha Daughter of Sir William Sands of ... in Com. Southampt and died in the life time of his Father He had likewise a Daughter called Anne wedded to Sir William Conyers Knight It is said that this Earl died at Hornby Castle in Richmondâ—hire for grief of the loss of his eldest Son who lieth buried at Branspath in a Chappel on the South side of the Quire and that he himself was buried in the Parish Church of Hornâ—y but the time of his death I find not So that to him succeeded Ralph his Grandson and Heir who in 22 Hen. 8. having Livery of his Lands was one of those that subscribed the Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they gave him to understand That unless he did comply with King Henry in that cause of his Divorce from Queen Catherine they would shake off his Supremacy This Ralph married Catherine Daughter of Edward Stafford Duke of Buckingham and by her had issue seven Sons viz. Henry his Son and Heir Sir Thomas Nevill Knight Edward Christopher Ralph George and Cuthbert and nine Daughters viz. Eleanor who died without issue Dorothy Wife of Iohâ— Earl of Oxford for which marriage there was a special Act of Parliament in 18 Hen. 8. Mary to Sir Thomas Danby Knight Ioane Margaret to Henry Mannors Earl of Rutland Elizabeth to Thomas Lord Dacres of Gillesland Eleanor to Sir Bryan Stapleton Knight Anne to Sir Fouke Grevill of Beauchamps Court in Com. War Knight and Vrsula and departed this life 24 April 3 Edw. 6. To him succeeded Henry his Son and Heir who first took to Wife Iane the Daughter of Thomas Mannours Earl of Rutland and by her had issue Charles his Son and Heir and four Daughters viz. Eleanor Wife of Sir William Pelpham Knight Master of the Ordnance Katherine married to Sir Iohn Constable of Kirkby Knowle in Com. Ebor. Also Mary and Adeline who died unmarried He secondly wedded Margaret Daughter of Sir Richard Cholmley Knight Widow of Sir Henry Gascoigne Knight by whom he had issue Margaret and Elizabeth This Henry by his Testament bearing date 18 Aug. An. 1563. 5 Eliz. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Parish Church of Staindroâ—e in the Bishoprick of Durham under the Tomb that last was made nigh to the Lady Iane his Wife and departed this life the the same Moneth as it seems for the Probate of his Will bears date upon the twelfth of September next ensuing To whom succeeded Charles his Son and Heir Which Charles in An. 1569. 11 Eliz. being privy to the intended marriage of Mary Queen of Scotland then prisoner in England and sensible of the danger submitted himself to the Earl of Sussex at that time President of the North desiring his intercession to Queen Elizabeth on his behalf But after this there being a rumor that multitudes of people resorted to him and to the Earl of Northumberland the Lord President sent for them But representing to them
of the Prior he had directed the particular place as also that two hundred marks should be employed by his Exetors for his Tomb and a hundred marks on his Funeral Moreover that forty marks should be distributed amongst poor Maids at their marriages as also a hundred pound in Masses Alms and other Works of Charity for his Soul He likewise ordained That on the day of his Funeral there should be offered two Coursers one of them compleatly harnessed with caparisons of his Arms as also Banners Standards and other accoutrements according as was accustomed for a person of his degree Furthermore that his Feoffees should stand seised of his Castle and Mannors of Sheriff-Hoton East Lilling West Lilling and Raskelf to the use of his Wife during her life Likewise that the Covenants of marriage of Thomas his Son with the Lady Willoughby his Wife should be fully performed according to the agreement made betwixt himself and Ralph Lord Cromwel as also the Marriage Covenants for Catherine his Daughter with the Son and Heir Apparent of the Lord Harington and William Lord Bonvile To his Son George he gave twelve Silver Dishes and a Cup with Cover gilt To Alice his Daughter a gilt Cup with Cover To his Daughter Eleanor a Silver Bowl with Cover To his Daughter Catherine the like To his Daughter Margaret a thousand marks to her marriage and a Gilt Cup with Cover and to his Daughter the Countess of Arundel a Cup of Gold Howbeit the next ensuing year viz. 38 H. 6. the tide being turned by reason that some of the old Soldiers deserted the Duke of York and came in to the King he was constrained to flee into Devonshire thence to Gernsey and so to Calais whereupon amongst others he was attained in the Parliament soon after held at Coventrey But from Calais adventuring with the Duke of York again into England he landed at Dover and within a short time giving Battle to the Lancastrians at Northampton there obtained a notable victory Whereupon the Yorkists bearing sway he was advanced to the dignity of Lord Great Chamberlain of England But see the mutability of Terrestrial things marching shortly after against the Lancastrians who had gotten head again in Yorkshire near Wakefield he was there taken prisoner in Battle in Christmass and his Son Sir Thomas Nevill slain Whereupon his head was cut off and conveyed to York and there set on a Pole over one of the Gates of that City After which viz. 15 Febr. 2 Edw. 4. I find that his Body together with the Corps of Alice his Wife and Thomas his Son were buried at Bisham Abby in Com. Berks. The issue which he had by the said Alice his Wife was as followeth viz. Richard Earl of Warwick and after his death Earl of Salisbury Iohn Marquess Mountague Sir Thomas who married ... Widow of the Lord Willoughby and was slain at Wakefield â—eorge Bishop of Exeter and Lord Chancellor of England afterwards Archbishop of York And five Daughters viz. Ioane the Wife of William Fitz-Alan Earl of Arundel Cicely married to Henry Beauchamp Duke of Warwick Alice to Henry Lord Fitz-Hugh of Ravensâ—ath Eleanor to Thomas Stanley the first Earl of Derby of that name Katherine to William Bonvile Son and Heir to William Lord Bonvile and Harrington and Margaret to Iohn de Vere Earl of Oxford but afterwards to William Lord Hastings Chamberlain to King Edward the fourth Richard Nevill Earl of Warwick eldest Son to Richard Nevill Earl of Salisbury THis Richard having taken to Wife Anne the Daughter of Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick Cousin and Heir to Anne sole Daughter and Heir to Henry Duke of Uarwick obtained by reason thereof as also in Respect of his special services about the Kings person and in the Warrs of Scotland as the Patent bearing date 23 Iulii next after the death of the same Lady Annâ— which hapned 3 Ian Ann 1449 27. H. 6. doth import a confirmation and declaration to himself andâ—his said Wife and to her Heirs of the dignity and title of Earl of Warwick with all preheminencies that any of their ancestors before the Creation of Henry Duke of Warwick used Shortly after which by Fine leavied Quind Trinit 28 Hen. 6. they entailed the Castle of Warwick with divers Lordships in that and sixteen other Counties upon the issue of their two bodies lawfully begotten and in default thereof upon the issue of her the said Anne with remainder to Margaret eldest Daughter to the same Richard Beauchamp late Earl of Warwick and her Heirs This is that Richard Nevill who was commonly called the stout Earl of Warwick and well he might be so termed in regard he bore such a great sway towards the latter end of King Henry the sixth and part of King Edward the fourths Reign having been an eminent actor in those tragick broiles betwixt the Houses of Lancaster and York as our Historians do fully manifest for about the 30 of Hen. 6 he sided with Richard Duke of York who did at that time first put himself in Armes under pretence of reforming what was amiss in the Government The true cause of this taking his part being a variance betwixt himself and the Duke of Somerset which happened in the Court of King Henry the sixth and that the Queen adhered to the Duke of Somerset therein But the Duke of York being not then powerful enough to go through with his designe submitted himself making Oath thenceforth to become a true and faithful Subject Howbeit the next year after having a stronger foundation for his enterprise chiefly through the interest he had in this potent Earl and the Earl of Salisbury his Father he broke out again and in 33 Hen. 6. at S. Albans assailed the Kings Forces where this Earl entring through a Garden gave the first onset and slew many seized upon the King himself caused a Parliament to be summoned made himself Protector of the King and this our Earl of Warwick Captain of l Calais But by the power of some others who saw what was aimed at he was at that time hindred in his speed Whereupon the King coming to Coventrie in 35 of his Reign hoped there to have reconciled all and to that end sent for the Duke by Letters as also for this Earl and his Father who came accordingly Nevertheless being there and pretending some ill intentions towards them they got away York to Wigmore in the Marches of Wales Salisbury to his Castle at Middleham in the North and this Earl of Warwick to Calais Howbeit after some fair overtures they were content to come to London so as they might have store of followers Whereupon this Earl brought with him six hundred men in Red-Coats embroidered with white Ragged-Staves before and behind This was in 36 Hen. 6. where and at which time
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
Porter of the Castle to betray it into his hands one Robert Veel the Viscount's Engineer being likewise an active person in that design giving Bond to Maurice King in the summe of an hundred pounds that so soon as the work should be accomplished he should be made keeper of Wotton Park with the Fee of five Marks per annum during his life But this Plot being discovered by Maurict King so much perplexed the Viscount L'isle that he forthwith sent this Lord Berkley a Challenge requiring him of Knighthood and Manhood to appoint a day and to meet him half way to try their quarrel and title to eschew the shedding of Christian Blood or to bring the same day the utmost of his power This Letter of Challenge under the hand of that Viscount was sent 19 Martii 10 Ed. 4. he being then not fully twenty two years of age having sued out his Livery upon the fourteenth of Iuly before and his Wife then with Child of her first-born Unto which the Lord Berkley returned this answer in Writing viz. that he would not bring the tenth man he could make and bid him to meet on the morrow at Nybley-Green by eight or nine of the Clock which standeth saith he on the Borders of the Livelode that thou keepest untruly from me Whereupon they accordingly met and the Viscount L'isle's Vizor being up he was slain by an Arrow shot through his head After which the very same day the Lord Berkley advanced to Wotton and rifling the House took thence many Writings and Evidences of the said Viscounts own Lands with a sute of Arras Hangings wherein his Armes and the Armes of the Lady Ioane his Mother Daughter and Coheir to Thomas Chedder were wrought and brought them to Berkley Castle To this Skirmish came divers from Bristoll Thornbury the Forest of Deane and other places to the number of about a thousand which exceeded what the Viscount brought But the business did not so end for the Widdow of the Viscount L'isle brought her appeal against this William Lord Berkley and against Maurice and Thomas his two Brethren for thus killing her Husband with an Arrow through his Head and a Dagger in his left Side as she alleadged Whereupon in the Parliament of 12 Ed. 4. upon Petitions on all parts it was enacted that for the appeasing of these variances c. thus moved and of long time continued the said Lord Berkley should quietly enjoy the Mannor and Borrough of Wotton under Edge with the Mannors of Simondshall and Arlingham paying to the said Margaret the Viscountess an hundred pounds yearly at St. Peters Church in Gloucester at four usual Feasts in the year After which she the said Viscountess married Henry Bodrugan of Bodrugan in Cornwall Nor did this yet determine the Controversie for Sir Edward Grey Knight second Son to Elizabeth Lady Ferrers Daughter to the Lady Isabel this Lord William's Mother who by marriage with Elizabeth eldest Sister and Coheir of the said Thomas Talbot Viscount L'isle was in her right created Baron L'isle 14 Martii 15 Edw. 4. and afterwards Viscount L'isle by King Richard the third Margaret her other Sister and Coheir being dead without issue began new sutes for those Lands which at length through the mediation of Thomas Marquess Dorset elder Brothers Son to the said Lord Grey as also friend and kinsman to this Lord William were determined by agreement 25 Feb. 21 Edw 4. in manner following viz. that the Lands so claimed should remain to this Lord William then Viscount Berkley and to the Heirs male of his Body with remainder to the said Lord L'isle and Elizabeth his Wife and to the Heirs of her the said Elizabeth for ever And that the said Viscount Berkley should grant an Annuity of twenty pounds per annum to them and to the Heirs of the said Elizabeth issuing out of those Lands but to cease upon the death of Margaret Vicountess L'isle and then to be an hundred pounds per annum But from this Agreement they afterwards fell off And in 1 Hen. 7. he had a Grant of the Office of Marshall of England to himself and the Heirs male of his Body in as ample manner as Iohn Duke of Norfolk held it This Lord William at length Marquess Berkley as hath been already shewed gave certain Lands to the Nunns of Walling-Wells in Com. Nott. in respect whereof they granted to accept of him and his Heirs for ever as one of their Founders He was also a benefactor to the Monks of Worcester for which cause they made him partaker of all their Prayers and Almes To the Friers Austines in London he gave an hundred pounds in money in consideration whereof they were to say two Masses presently and for ever at the Altar of our Lady and St. Iames where the Body of Iane Countess of Notingham his former Wife lay buried between those Altars He had three Wives first Elizabeth Daughter of Reginald West Lord La Warre from whom he was divorsed by Iohn Carpenter Bishop of Worcester before he had any issue by her Secondly Iane Widdow of Sir William Willoughby Knight Daughter of Sir Thomas Strangways Knight by whom he had issue Thomas and Katherine who both died young and were buried in the Chappel of Berkley-Church with their Grandfather the Lord Iames. Which Iane e died on St. Matthias day 1 R. 3. and was buried in the Friers-Austines in London betwixt the Altars of our Lady and St. Iames. Thirdly Anne Daughter of Iohn Fienes Lord Dacres of the South who surviving him after married to Sir Thomas Brandon Knight and died 10 Sept. 13 Hen. 7. without any issue But long before her death doubting that he should have no Children and taking occasion to except against his Brother Maurice for not marrying with a person of honorable parentage by an Indenture bearing date 10 Dec. 3 Hen. 7. he covenanted to assure the Castle and mannor of Berkley together with the Mannors of Hamme Appuâ—rugge Hurst Slymbridge and Cowley for want of issue of his own Body unto King Henry the seventh and the Heirs male of his Body and for default of such issue to his own right Heirs Likewise the Mannors of Came Alkington Hinton and Portbury to the use of himself and Anne his then Wife and the Heirs of his Body and for want of such to the King ut supra in lieu whereof the King gave him leave to convey twenty five of his other Lordships to whom he pleased By this assurance he setled for want of issue of his own Body upon that King and the Heirs Male of his Body his Castle of Berkley twelve Mannors and three Advousons all in the County of Gloucester two Mannors in the County of Somerset four in the County of Warwick eight in the County of Leicester six
the fourth then King of that Realm was slain and for his special service there received the honor of Knighthood at the hands of Thomas Earl of Surrey the then General In 14 Hen. 8. he executed the Sheriffs Office for the County of Glocester And in 22 Hen. 8. was one of those Lords who subscribed a Letter to Pope Clement the seventh importuning him to give his definitive sentence in that cause of Matrimony concerning the King and Queen Katherine which not only to the two Universities of this Realm but divers other in forrein parts as also many learned men had deemed unlawful being there placed next after the Lord Dacre and next before the Lord Morley And in 24 Hen. 8. was made Constable of Berkley-Castle in which year by his Testament bearing date 11 Ian. he ordained that his Body should be buried without great pomp or pride in the Parish Church of Mangotts-field in Com. Glouc. near to the place where he used to kneel under the partition between the Quire and his own Chappel and afterwards viz. within one quarter of a year be brought to the Abby of St. Augustines near Bristoll and there buried near unto his first Wife Willing that the Executors of Maurice Lord Berkley his Brother should pay to the Abbot and Covent of that House all Legacies by him the said Maurice given He likewise bequeathed to the Lady Cecilie then his Wife his Chain with the Cross And appointed his Executors to find a Priest to sing where his Body should be buried for the space of ten years as also that they should bestow forty pounds upon a Tombe to be raised over his Grave This Lord Thomas married two Wives first Elianore Daughter of Sir Marmaduke Constable of ... in Com. Ebor. Knight Widow of Iohn Iâ—gelby Esq Son and Heir to Sir William Ingelby Knight Secondly Cecilie Widow of Richâ—â—d Rowdon of ... in Comâ— Glouc. Esq And departing this life 22 Ianâ—â—r Ann. 1532. 24 Hen. 8. was first buried at Mangoâ—s-field but afterwards removed to that new Tombe which he had set up in the Abby Church of St. Augustines near Bristoll leaving issue two Sons and two Daughters viz. Thomas his Son and Heir who succeeded him and Maurice who taking to Wiâ—e Frances the Daughter and Coheir of Richard Rowdon Brother and Heir of Walter Son of Iohn left issue by her Sons and Daughters The Daughters were these Mary married to Sir Robert Throgmorton of Coughton in Com. Warw. Knight and Iane to Sir Nicholas Poinz of Acton Knight Which Thomas being of full age had Livery of his Lands the same year and had also two Wives first Mary the Daughter of George Lord Hastings by whom he had no issue and secondly Anne Daughter to Sir Iohn Savage of Frodsham in Com. Cester Knight and departing this life at Stone in his journey from his House at Yale in Gloucestershire towards London 19 Sept. An. 1534 26 H. 8. was there buried leaving issue Elizabeth a Daughter then scarce three quarters of a year old afterwards married to Thomas Boteler Earl of Ormund and Henry a Son born nine weeks and four days after his death Which Henry by the death of King Edward the sixth the last heir male to King Henry the seventh came to 〈◊〉 Berkley-Castle and all those other Lordâ—hips so given to that King by William Marquess Berkley as hath been observed and by the special Grace and Favor of of Queen Mary had Livery of them in 1 2 Phil. Mar. before he arrived to his full age Which Castle and Lordships had rested in the Crown by the space of sixty one years four months and twenty days and were then of the value of six hundred eighty seven pounds and five shillings per annum in old Rent not accounting the Parks and Chases in them contained This Henry thus repossessing the old Barony of his Ancestors being summoned by Writ to Parliament in 4 5 Phil. Mar. was there placed 25 Ian. He first took to Wife Katherine third Daughter to Henry Howard Earl of Surrey by Frances his Wife Daughter to Iohn Earl of Oxford Which Katherine died at Calaudon 7 Apr. Ann. 1596. 38 Eliz. and was buried in the North Isle of S. Michaels Church in Coventre Secondly Iane Daughter of Sir Michael Stanhope Knight Widow of Sir Roger Tounsend Knight who survived him and died 3 Ian. Ann. 1617. 15 Iae. without issue By Katherine his first Wife he had issue two Sons viz. Thomas born at Caloudon 11 Iulii Ann. 1575. 17 Eliz. and Ferdinand who dying at â—ale in Gloucestershire was there buried And four Daughters viz. Mary Wife of Iohn Zouch Son and Heir to Sir Iohn Zouch of Codnore in Com. Derb. Knight and Frances Wife of George Shirley of Aâ—â—well in Com. Northamp Esquire afterwards a Baroner Which Thomas married Elizabeth only Child of Sir George Carey Knight then Knight Marshal and Governor of the Isle of Wight Son to Henry Lord Hunsdon and after his Fathers death Lord Hunsdon Chamberlain of the Queens Houshold and Knight of the Garter But all that I have seen farther memorable of this Thomas is that upon the death of Queen Elizabeth he rode into Scotland to carry the News thereof to King Iames and being made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of that King died at Caloudon 22 Novemb. 9 Iac. and was buried in St. Michaels Church in Coventre near to the Grave of his Mother in his Fathers lifetime leaving issue George his Son and Heir and Theophila a Daughter married to Sir Robert Coke Knight Son and Heir to Sir Edward Coke Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. This Henry Lord Berkley lived to a very great age for his death hapâ—ed not till the 26 Nov. An. 1613. 11 Iac. at Caloudon before-mentioned Whence his Body was honorably conveyed to Berkley and buried in the Chancel there over which a Fair Tombe hath since been erected to his Memory To whom succeeded George his Grandson and next Heir who took to Wife Elizabeth the second Daughter and Coheir of Sir Michael Stanhope of Sudburne in Comit. Suff. Kt. 13 Apr. 12 Iac. he being then of the age of thirteen years and she nine Which George departed this life ... Ann. 1658. leaving issue two Sons viz. Charles drowned at Sea in his passage towards Diepe in France ... Ian. Ann. 1640. unmarried and George now Lord Berkley As also Elizabeth a Daughter married to Edward Coke Son and Heir to Iohn Coke of Holkham in Com. Norf. Esquire Son of Sir Edward Coke Knight sometimes Chief Justice of the Kings Bench. This George now Lord Berkley took to Wife Elizabeth the eldest Daughter and Coheir to Iohn Maâ—â—ingberd Merchant of London of the East-India Company and hath issue by her two Sons viz. Sir Charles Berkley made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of
Tanfield for the celebration of Divine Service there for the health of his own Soul as also for the Souls of his Father and Mother and all his Ancestors Upon the Coronation of King Henry the Fifth he was advanced to the Office of Constable of England for that solemnity And in 2 H. 5. in consideration of his good services done and to be done had an Annuity of one hundred pounds per annum given him by that King for the term of his life to be received out of the issues and revenues of the County of Lincoln Also upon the Seige of Harfleu the same year he was sent by the Duke of Clarence to treat with those within the Town and being then Lord Chamberlain of the Kings Houshold was imployed to the General Council of Constance in Germany at that time held For which and other his eminent services upon the Attainder of Henry Lord Scrope of Masham he obtained a Grant of all the Lands of the same Lord Scrope lying in Richmondshire to hold during the term they should continue in the Kings hands rendring therefore an accompt according to a reasonable extent and upon the Surrender of that Grant the same year obtained another of the Mannors of Masham Clifton Watlows Thirne Nostrefield Burton Constable Norton Garstone Bellerby Coverham Ainderby with the Stepyll Berningham and Newsom All which did belong to the same Lord Scrope and divolved to the Crown by reason of that forfeiture to hold for term of life And the next ensuing year was retained by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars of France with forty Men at Arms whereof himself with three Knights to be part of the number and eighty Archers In 5 Hen. 5. he was again retained to serve the King in his Wars of France with eighty eight Men at Arms whereof two to be Knights besides himself and two hundred and forty Archers And before the end of that year was joyned in Commission with Iohn de Nevill to assault and take any Castles Towns c. in the Dutchy of Normandy and to reduce them to the Kings obedience In 6 H. 5. he was with the Duke of Exeter at the Siege of Roan and in 9 Hen. 5. being still Lord Chamberlain of the Kings Houshold attended the King again into France It is farther reported of this Henry that he travelled more then once to Ierusalem and likewise beyond it to Grand Cairâ— where the Souldan had his residence and that in his return he fought with the Saracens and Turks as also that by the help of the Knights of Rhodes he built a Castle there called S. Peters Castle By his Testament bearing date upon the Feast day of S. Iohn the Evangelist An. 1424. 3 Hen. 6. this Henry bequeathed his Body to be buried in our Lady Kirk within the Abby of Iorevaulx appointing that in all haste possible after his death it should be carried thither and buried by day light if it came not too late And in case it did then the same night Moreover willing that a thousand Masses should be said for his Soul with all speed constituting Sir William Sir Geffrey and Mr. Robert Fitz-Hugh his Sons with Elizabeth his Wife his Executors Soon after which viz. upon the eleventh of Ianuary next following he departed this life being then seised of the Mannor of Carleton in Lindrik and Kingston in the said Town of Carleton in Com. Nottingh As also of the Mannors of Thringarth Dent Sedbergh Stavel Thorp under-Stane Fremington West Apelgarth Little Leming Lirtlington East Apelgarth the Castle and Mannor of Ravenswath the Mannors of Ayreton in Craven Cleseby Clawelbek Estanfield Mikelton and Cotherston with the Advowson of the Abby of Iorevaulx all in Com. Ebor. Leaving issue by the before mentioned Elizabeth his Wife Daughter and sole Heir of Sir Robert Grey Knight Son of Sir Iohn Grey of Rotherfield Knight and Brother and Heir of Iohn Grey called Lord Marmion one of the Sons of Iohn Lord Grey of Roâ—herfield by Lora his Wife the second Daughter and Coheir to Herbert de S. Quintin eight Sons viz. Sir William Fitz-Hugh Knight his Son and Heir then twenty six years of age Sir Iohn Fitz-Hugh Knight Robert Bishop of London Iohn who died young Henry drowned in the River of Humber Raufe who died in France Herbert and Richard who also died young And five Daughters viz. Elizabeth who died in her infancy Ioane the Wife of Sir Robert de Willoughby Knight Eleanor the Wife of Philip Lord d'Arcy afterwards of Thomas Tunstall Maud the Wife of Sir William de Evre Elizabeth the Wife of Sir Rauf Grey Knight and Lora the Wife of Sir Maurice Berkley of Beverstan Knight Which Sir William in his Fathers life time viz. in 9 Hen 5. attended that King in his expedition then made into France being then retained by Indenture to serve him with ten Men at Arms himself accounted and thirty Archers And upon his Fathers death being of full age doing his Fealty had the same year Livery of his Lands This Sir William in 11 Hen. 6. was joyned in Commission with the Earl of Northumberland and others to treat with the Commissioners of Iames the First King of Scotland at Hamden-stank or some other place touching satisfaction for such injuries as had been done to the English by the Subjects of that Nation And in 13 Hen. 6. upon information that the Scots were preparing to besiege Barwick and the Castles in the Marches was again commissioned with the Earls of Northumberland Westmorland the Lord Clifford Dacres Greistoke and Latimer to raise the power of the Northern Counties for their defence Moreover in 27 Hen. 6. 18 Decemb. he entred into Covenants with Sir Iohn Constable of Halsham Knight that Lora his Daughter should take to Husband Iohn the Son and Heir of the said Iohn upon Munday before Candlemass day next ensuing And having married Margery the Daughter to William Lord Willoughby of Eresâ—p departed this life upon the 22 of October 31 Hen. 6. being then seised of the Mannor of Staunton Quintin in Com. Wiltes Frome Quintin Evershete and Bell in Com. Dorset the moity of the Mannor of Luddington in Comit. Northampt. the Mannor of Berwike in Com. Suss. Wintringham in Com. Linc. Beghton in Com. Derb. Charlton Kingston and Bothumsall in Com. Nottingh Bradley in Com. Berks. Brandes-Burton Westanfield Estanfield Cairethorpe Wathe Leming Magna Mikelton in â—esdaie Cutherston Lertington Clisseby Clowbeke Berewike Leming Parva West Appelgarth Fremington Dent Wodhall Eâ—wardâ—y Thurkelby Maâ—elton and the Castle of Ravenswath in Com. Ebor. As also of the Mannors of Benton Parva and Aldmore in Com. Northumbr Leaving Henry his Son and Heir twenty three years of age and six Daughters viz. Margery the Wife of Sir Iohn Milton Knight Ioane marâ—iâ—d to Iohn Lord Scrope
unto the Famous William Mareschall then Governor of the King and Realm by reason of the Kings minority to ratify that Pardon which in consideration of the Fine above-mentioned had been vouchsafed unto him But in 4 Hen. 3. this Gilbert died whereupon William his Son and Heir called William de Lancaster the third doing his Homage and giving security for his Relief had Livery of his Lands having paid a thousand nine hundred and fifty pounds unto Peter de Maâ—ley which was the next year following accounted into the Exchequer as part of the Fine for his Redemption After which I have not seen any thing more of him untill the eighteenth of Henry the third but then being constituted Sheriff of Lancashire he continued in that Office untill 30 Hen. 3. inclusive and in 25 Hen. 3. had the custody of the Honor of Lancaster committed to his trust Moreover in 26 H. 3. he had Summons to fit himself with Horse and Armes to attend the King in his Expedition then made into France Lastly for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Agnes his Wife he gave to the Monks of Furnesse all his Lands of Scathewaite and Egtone as also four Boats one to carry necessaries upon Thurstan-Water another to Fish therein a third to be used on Wynendermere for carriage of Timber and other commodities and a fourth to Fish in that Meer And bequeathing his Body to be buried in the Quire of the Abby of Furnesse near to the Tombe of William his Grandfather departed this life without issue Agnes de Brus his Wife surviving him who had for her Dowry an assignation of the Mannors of Gaâ—stang Eston Scotford Scotrarge and Kerneford in Comitat. Lanc. Cressemere Longedon Crossethwhayt and Lych. in Com. Westm. the Inheritance of his Lands descending to Peter de Brus and Walter de Lindesey his next Heirs Which Peter de Brus was Son of Peter by Helewyse de Lancaster eldest Sister of this last mentioned William and Walter de Lyndesey Son of William de Lyndesey by Alice his second Sister the third Sister Sarrota being the Wife of Alan de Multon but died issueless Whereupon the said Peter upon partition of the Lands of this Barony had inter alia the Mannor of Kirkby id est Kirkby in Kendale commonly called Kendale in Comitat Westmorl for his Principal seat allotted to him and Walter de Lyndesey the Mannor of Warton for his The Line of this William together with the Barony being thus at an end and the Lands so shared by the issue of these Females I now come to Roger de Lancaster brother to the before specified William by the half Blood as it seems for in that Grant to the Monks of Furnesse last noted he is called his Brother being a Witness thereto This Roger held the Mannor of Barton in Com. Westmorl by the gift of William his Brother as also of Patterâ—ale in Comitat. Westmorl and in 49 Hen. 3. being constituted Sheriff of Lancashire so continued untill Iune the 13. 50 Hen. 3. And in 3 Edw. 1. obtained a Confirmation from the King of that Grant which Margaret de Brus one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Peter de Brus and Helewise before-mentioned Widdow of Robert de Ras of Werke had made to him of the whole Forest of Rydle which is there set forth by Metes and Bounds as also of her whole purparty of Amelsale and Longhbriggs with Common of Pasture betwixt ... and Gresâ—emere for all his Cattel Furthermore in 8 Edw. 1. he procured a Charter from the King for a Market every Week upon the Thursday at his Mannor of Ulweston in Furnesse and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Nativity of our Lady And having married Philippa the eldest Daughter and one of the Coheirs to Hugh de Bolebec of ... in Com. Northumb. died in 19 Edw. 1. leaving issue Iohn de Lancaster his Son and Heir who doing his Homage the same year had Livery of his Lands Which Iohn in 22 Edw. 1. received Summons amongst divers other persons of note to attend the King at Portesmouth upon the first day of September well fitted with Horse and Armes thence to sail with him into France And in 25 Edw. 1. was in that Expâ—dition then made into Scotland being of the retinue of Brian Fitz-Alan of Bedale in Comitat. Ebor. In 34. Edw. 1. he was again in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 3 4 and 8 Edw. 2. Moreover In 11 Edw. 2. he was imployed in guarding the Marches of Scotland And having been Summoned to Parliament from 25 Edw. 1. untill 3 Edw. 2. inclusive departed this life in 8 Edw. 3. then seized inter alia of the Mannor of Rydaâ—e in Com. Westmorl and of divers other Lordships in that County as also in the Counties of Northumberland and Essex leaving Richard the Son of Richard de Plaiz his next Heir then twelve years of age Glanvill IN the time of King William the Conqueror Ranulph de Glanvill one of the Barons to Robert Mallet Lord of the Honor of Eye in Com. Suff. gave to the Monks of Eye an House in Iakesley upon the foundation of that Monastery To whom succeeded William de Glanvill who in the days of King Henry the first being a very devout man having bestowed on the Cluniac-Monks all the Churches of his Barony was buried at Baketune in Com. Norff. then a Cell to the Priory of Castle-acre and of that Order leaving issue Bartholomew his Son and Heir founder of the Priory of Bromholme a Cell likewise to that House Which Bartholomew was Sheriff of the Counties of Norfolk and Suffolk from 16 H. 2. to the 22. of that King Reign inclusive But of him having seen no more I come to Ranulph de Glanvill Brother to this Bartholomew as I ghess born in the Town of Stratford who became a great man in his time This Ranulph obtained the Lordship of Benhall from King Henry the second as also a discharge for five hundred Acres of Wood in Bramam assarted that is to say that those assarts should not be subject to any exaction relating to the Forest. In 20 Hen. 2. upon that Rebellion of young Henry whom the King had unadvisedly Crowned in his own lifetime and the Invasion of the King of Scots on his behalf this Ranulph assisted William de Vesci in raising the Seige which the Scots had then laid to Proudhou-Castle and with a slender Army gave them Battle near Alnwick wherein obtaining a signal Victory he took the King himself Prisoner In 25 Hen. 2. he was one of the Justices
Itinerant then sent into the Counties of Notingham Derby York Northumberland Westmorland Cumberland and Lancaster and the next ensuing year advanced to that great Office of Justice of England In 28 Hen. 2 he was present with the King at Waltham and one of the Witnesses to his Testament there declared And in 34 H. 2. the King having great disturbances in his Territories beyond the Seas he was thence sent into England to raise what power he could to his aid Moreover from 10 Hen. 2. to 16 Hen. 2. and half that year and from 22 H. 2. till the end of that Kings reign scil 34 H. 2. he executed the Sheriffalty of Yorkshire by his Substitutes Also for Lancashire in 21 Hen. 2. And for Westmorland in the 23 24 and 25 of Hen. 2. But in 1 Ric. 1. he was displaced from his Office of Justice of England and Hugh de Pudsey Bishop of Durham put in his stead Whereupon he accompanied King Richard together with Baldwin Archbishop of Canterbury and Hubert Bishop of Salisbury in his journey towards the Holy-Land and at Marsieles taking Ship thitherwards arrived at Acon being at the Siege of that City but departed this life the same year during that Leaguer As to his works of Piety he founded the Priory of Buttele in Com. Suff. in An. 1171. 17 Hen. 2. for Canons-Regular of St. Augustines Order and plentifully endowed it As also the Abby Leystone in Comit. Suff. for Canons of the same Order And having married Berta the Daughter of Theobald de Valoines senior Lord of Perham with whom he had the whole Lordship of Brochous in which the Priory of Buttele was founded had issue by her three Daughters viz. Maud Amabil and Helewise unto whom he gave all his Lands before he went toward Ieruâ—alem Which Maud had the whole Lordship of Benhall with the Advouson of the Church there and took to Husband Sir William de Aubervill Knight To Amabil the second he gave the moity of the Lordships of Baudeley and Finbergh Which Amabil married to Ralph de Arderne And to Helewise the third Daughter the moity of those Lordships of Baudesey and Finbergh who became the Wife of Robert Fitz-Ralph Lord of Midleham in Com. Ebor. Cormeiles AT the time of the Conquerors Survey Ainsfrid de Coâ—meiles was possessed of seven Lordships in Herefordshire as also of sixteen in Gloucestershire which he had by the Grant of Walter de Laci with ... his Neice whom he took to Wife To Ainsfrid succeeded Richard de Cormeiles who in King Henry the first 's time gave the Church and Tithes of Weston to the Priory of Monmouth and having his residence in Herefordshire upon assessment of the Aid for marrying of Maud the Kings Daughter in 12 H. 2. certified his Knights Fees de Veteri Feoffamento to be in number six and that he then had one Knights Fee and an half de Novo Feoffamento for all which in 14 H. 2 he accounted nine marks This Richard being dead in 23 Hen. 2. his Widdow Beatrix then gave a Fine of forty marks to have Livery of her Lands and in 26 Hen. 2. sixty marks for assignation of her Dower To him Succeeded Walter de Cormeiles who in 33 Hen. 2. accounted six pounds upon levying the Scutage of Galweie in Ireland in regard he was not there in person nor sent his Souldiers In 6 Ric. 1. he paid nine pounds to the Scutage levied for the Kings redemption In 1 Ioh. he gave ten pounds that he might not attend the King into Normandy And died in 2 Hen. 3. at which time his Heirs viz. Giffard Pober and le Brun accounted twenty marks for ten Knights fees upon paiment of the first Scutage assessed in that Kings reign Grentemaisnill AMongst many other brave men that accompanied Duke William in his expedition for England Hugh de Grantmesâ—ill was one and fought stoutly on his behalf in that memorable Battle whereby this Realm became thenceforth subject to the Normans absolute dominion And within two years after being a valiant Souldier was constituted one of the assistants to Odo Bishop of Bayeuâ— and William Fitz-Osbern in the Administration of Justice throughout the whole Kingdom In the third year of that Kings Reign he was likewise made Governor of Hantshire and upon the settling of such Garrisons as were thought fit to keep the subdued English in awe had Leicester committed to his Charge being also made Sheriff of that Shire And besides these great trusts he had by the bounty of the Conqueror many Lordships lying in sundry Counties bestowed on him viz. in Northamptonshire twenty in Bedfordshire four in Gloucestershire five in Hertfordshire one in Suffolk one in Nottinghamshire one in Warwickshire five and in Leicestershire sixty seven besides those which Adelidis his Wife did then possess viz. Brokesburne in Com. Hertf. and three other Lordships in Warwickshire In 14 Will. Conq. he was one of those Nobles who by earnest sute endeavored a reconciliation from the King to his Son Robert Curthose But in 1 Will. Rufi favouring not that King he put himself in Armes against him Howbeit not long after he was one of the chief that opposed Curthose As to his pious works certain it is that he was a principle restorer of the Abby of St. Ebrulf at Utica in Normandy and endowed it with ample possessions as well in England as in those parts And bestowed one Yard Land lying in Wenge on the Monks of Thorney in Cambridgeshire After which viz. in Anno 1094. 7 Will. Rufi being grown aged and infirm he took upon him the habit of a Monk and within six days after viz. 8 Kal. Martii departed this life whereupon Bernard and David two Monks of St. Ebrulfes having seasoned his Corps with Salt and wrapped it in an Hide and conveyed it into Normandy where it was honorably buried on the South side of their Chapter-house with this Epitaph Ecce sub hoc Tumulo requiescit strenuus Hugo Qui viguit multos multa probitate per annos Mansio Grentonis munitio dicitur ejus Vnde fuit Cognomen ei multis bene notum Guillelmi fortis Anglorum tempore Regis Inter praecipuos magnates is claruit heros Militiâ fortis fuit virtute fidelis Hostibus horribilis Amicis tutor herilis Sumtibus Officiis angens pinguibus Armis Canobium Sancti multum provexit Ebrulfi Dum Cathedram Sancti celebrabat plebs pia Petri Occidit emeritus habitu Monachi trabeatus Ecclesiae Cultor largus dator revelator Blandus egenorum letetur in arce polorum Amen Leaving issue five Sons and six Daughters viz. Robert who survived him 28 years but died without issue
to her for her Dowry For the Wardship of which Robert as to his Lands Almaric de S. Amand in 11 Edw. 1. gave five hundred marks and two hundred marks more for his marriage Which last mentioned Robert died childless so that William his Brother became his Heir and left two Sons Robert that died without issue and Iohn both Knights as also three Daughters Elizabeth who died unmarried Lettice the Wife of ... Ayotte and Hawise wedded to Sir Robert de Daventry Knight Which Iohn having issue Iohn who deceased in 49 Edw. 3. without issue and Wentheline a Daughter that never had child Maud the Wife of William de Cressey and Margaret the Wife of William Wotton succeeded in the Inheritance ¶ A word or two now of William de Keynes second Son to the first Ralph This William at the time of the General Survey possessed Barton in Hertfordshire and Flore in Northamptonshire It is reported of this William for I take it to be him that being in the Battle of Liâ—coln in 6 Steph. on the behalf of Maud the Empress he had a vigilant eye on King Stephen and observed where he was who fought most courageously first with his Pole-Ax till it broke and afterwards with his Sword so long as it held Which when he discerned he rushed in upon him and took him by the Helmet crying out Come hither come hither I have hold of the King and so took him prisoner The name of his Wife was Adelais who survived him and gave to the Monks of Lewes two hides of Land in Doclinton for the health of his Soul Which Grant Hugh his Son confirmed and gave to the Monks of Grestine in Normandy all the Tithes of his Lordship of Witeford and one Acre of Land there with Common of Pasture for twenty five Sheep and two Oxen as also four Acres of Land in Pevensel in Sussex Hanselyn IN the Conquerors time Goisfrid Alselin was possest of these following Lordships viz. Of Branton Canteley and Hatlege in Yorkshire of Laxinton Schidrinctune Wilgeby Echering Walesby Almentune Chenapetorp Calveâ—â—une Bestorp Carletune Nord-Muscham Stoches Ghelling Carentune Bertune Scelford Newton and Obetorp in Nottinghamshire of Alwoldestune Emboldestune Torulfestune Eâ—ewell Elvodestune Hoilant Eghintune Braidestune and Ochebrock in Derbishire of Reschinton Amvine Dorinton Dicbâ— Rovestune Branzewell Dunesby Rosby Evedune Westburgh Dodinton Claipol Warageby Eleham and Chetelby in Lincoâ—nshire and of Alctone Gouteby Theitorp Billesdon and Rovestone in Leicestershire Which Goisfrid made choice of Shelford in Nottinghamshire amongst all these for the Head or Principal Seat of his Barony From this Goisfrid descended Ralph Hanselyn who in An. 1138. 3 Steph. was in that memorable Battle in Yorkshire near North Alverton against the Scots called Bellum de Standardo where the English obtained a glorious Victory of which Battle I have spoke largely in my discourse of William Earl of Albemarle In 11 Hen. 2. this Ralph paid sixteen pounds thirteen shillings four pence upon levying the Scutage of Wales And in 12 Hen. 2. upon the Aid for marrying of the Kings Daughter certified the Knights Fees which he then had to be in number twenty five whereof twelve a fifth and twelfth part were De Veteri Feoffamento for which in 14 Hen. 2. he paid twenty five marks but soon after this he died For in 18 Hen. 2. upon levying the Scutage of Ireland upon those Barons who neither went in Person nor sent Soldiers or Money Thomas Bardulf accounted twenty five pounds for Escuage of those Knights Fees And in 6 Rich. 1. twenty five pounds more for Scutage of the same Fees towards the discharge of the Fine for the Kings redemption Morâ—over in 8 Rich. 1. upon levying of the Scutage of Normandy Hugh Bardulf answered the like sum for those Fees And in 13 Ioh. the Tenants of Doun Bardulf accounted for them all viz. twenty five upon levying the Scutage of Scotland Whence it is probable that Doun Bardulf was Son of Thomas Bardulf by the Daughter and Heir of the same Ralph Hanselyn and had the Inheritance of this Barony of whom and his Descendants I shall elswhere speak Sudley AT the time of the Conquerors Survey Harold Son to Ralph Earl of Hereford who in King Edward the Confessors days suffered the Welsh to enter that City and destroy it by fire being possessed of the Lordship of Bochenton in Berkshire Wiche in Worcestershire Celverdestoch and Derceton in Warwickshire as also of Sudlege and Todintune in Glocestershire had his cheif Seat at Sudlege and afterwards obtaining Ewyas in Herefordshire Founded there a little Priory for Monks of S. Benedicts Order This Harold had two Sons viz. Iohn Lord of Sudley and Robert who residing at Ewyas assumed his sirname from that place And not only confirmed the Grants of what his Father had given to those Monks but added the Church of Burnham thereto To which Iohn succeeded Ralph de Sudley who in 12 Hen. 2. certified the Kinghts Fees then held of him to be in number four This Ralph Founded the Priory of Erdbury in Warwickshire within the Precincts of his Lordship of Celverdestoch before-mentioned now vulgarly called Chelveres Coton for the health of his Soul as also of the Souls of Emme his Wife Daughter of William de Beauchamp of Elmeley Otwell his Son and Heir and the rest of his Children and gave to the Knights-Templars certain Lands lying in Hardwick in Com. War Which Otwell in 4 Rich. 1. paid for his releif twenty marks and upon levying the Scutage for the Kings redemption in 6 Rich. 1. sixty shillings but dying without issue Ralph his Brother became his Heir and in 10 Rich. 1. gave three hundred marks to the King for Livery of his Lands In which sum sixty marks were included which had been imposed upon his Brother Otwell as a Fine for the defect of a Soldier whom he ought to have maintained in Normandy Which Ralph had issue Ralph his Son and Heir who in 6 Hen. 3. paying an hundred pounds for his Releif had Livery of his Lands And he Bartholomew who was Sheriff of Herefordshire and Governor of Hereford Castle for the last half of the fifty fourth year of Henry the Third and again Sheriff for the fifty sixth year of that King and 2 Edw. 1. but died in 8 Edw. 1. leaving issue by Ioane his Wife Daughter to William de Beauchamp of Elmeley and Sister to William de Beauchamp the first Earl of Warwick of that Family Iohn his Son and Heir then twenty four years of age Which Ioane being afterwards interred in the Priory of Erdbury Walter Langton Bishop of Coventry and Leitchfield in 13 Edw. 2. granted
the Redemption of those Lands obtained the Kings Precept unto the Barons of his Exchequer to make Inrollment thereof Which Iohn died in 12 Edw. 1. whereupon Iohn his Son and Heir had Livery of his Inheritance But dying without issue in 19 Edw. 1. Philip his Brother became his Heir who had thereupon the like Livery Which Philip departed this life in 18 Edw. 2. leaving Elizabeth his Wife surviving who had the Mannors of Ramesham and Comb-Keynes in Com. Dorset assigned for her Dowry and Iohn his Son and Heir Besides this last mentâ—oned William there was shortly after another William though how branched from this Stock I cannot say Which William in 30 Edw. 1. exhibited his Petition in Parliament on the behalf of Margaret then his Wife for the third part of the Mannor of Corpel in Com. Northampt. part of the Possessions of Iohn de Camoys her first Husband Whereunto the Kings Attorney answered That she ought not to have any Dowry therein by reason that divers years before the death of him the said Iohn she had departed from him and lived in Adultery with this William Paynell and that being never reconciled whilest he lived she ought not by force of the Statute concerning Women eloping from their Husbands and of their own accord living in Adultery with others and not after reconciled to have any Dowry at all Whereupon the said William and Margaret to manifest the consent of Iohn de Camoys for such her departure from him produced a formal Grant from the said Iohn in haec verba OMnibus Christi â—idelibus ad quos praeseâ—s Scriptum pervenerit Johannes de Camoys filius haeres domini Radulphi de Camoys salutem in Domino Noveritis me tradidisse dimiâ—isse spontaneâ voluntate meâ— domino Willielmo Paynell Militi Margaretam de Camoys filiam haeredem domini Johannis de Gatesden uxorem meam etiam dedisse concessisse eidem Willielmo relaxasse quietum clamasse omnia bona catallâ— quae ipsa Margareta habet vel de caetro habere posset etiam quicquid mei est de praedictâ Margaretâ bonis vel 〈◊〉 cum pertinentiis ita quod nec ego nec aliquis alius nomine meo in praedictâ Margaretâ bonis catallis ipisus Margaretae cum suis pertinentiis de caetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus nec debemus imperpetuum Et volo concedo per praesens Scriptum confirmo quod praedicta Margareta cum praedicto domino Willielmo sit maneat pro volunt 〈◊〉 Willielmi In cujus rei testimonium huic praesenti Scripto Sigillum mâ—um apposui His testibus Thomâ de Depeston Johanne de Ferrings Willielmo de Icombe Henrico le Biroun Stephano Camer Waltero le Blound Gilberto de Batecombe Roberto de Bosco aliis Alleaging That she did cohabite with this William by the freewil and consent of the same Iohn and delivery of her as the words of the Grant do import Howbeit after great Arguments on each part in regard she was never reconciled to her said Husband but surviving him did afterwards formally mary this Sir William Paynell at length judgment was given that she should not have any benefit of that Dowry This William was summoned to Parliament in 32 Edw. 1. and so till 8 Edw. 2. inclusive And in 34 Edw. 〈◊〉 was of the retinue to Iohn de Warenne in the Wars of Scotland so likewise in 35 Edw. 1. But all I have farther seen of him is That he granted to the Canons of Heringham in Suffex his Mannor of Cokeham and thirty two Acres of Land in Lanucyngg with the Ferry at New Shoreham in Suffex and that he departed this life 1 Apr. 10 Edw. 2. being then seised of the Mannors of Littleton Paynell and Knighton Paynell in Com. Wilts Westcote in Com. Surr. As also of the Mannors of Wolbeding Atte-Fure Hamtoneâ— and Okhangre in Com. Suss. And moreover that to him succeeded Iohn Paynell his Brother and Heir who in 10 Edw. 2. doing his homage had Livery of his Lands saving to Eva de S. Iohn the Widow of the said William her reasonable Dowry Which Iohn in 12 Edw. 2. obtained the Kings Charter for a Market upon the Tuesday every week at his Mannor of Littleton in Com. Wiltes as also a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist and departed this life the same year leaving Maud his Daughter and Heir thirty years of age Pantulf IN Anno 1074. 8 Will. Conq. William Pantolf a valliant Knight through the advice of Mainer the venerable Abbot of St. Ebrulfs at Utica founded the Abby of St. Peter at Norum and amply endowed it with Lands and Tithes as also with the Churches within his several Lordships both in England and Normandy and Tithes of all his possessions Moreover he gave all his personal Estate to be equally divided betwixt the Monks of St. Ebrulfs and those of Norum Roger de Montgomeric his superior Lord then residing at Beâ—esâ—â—e in Normandy adding his Confirmation thereto Furthermore in Ann. 1077. 10 Will. Conq. he accompanied Robert Abbot of St. Ebrulfs Brother to Hugh de Grentmesnill after he had been at the Dedication of the Churches of Cane Baieâ—x and Bec which were Consecrated the same year into Apulia at which time Robert Wigard then Duke of Calabria received him with much Honor and taking notice of his valor endeavored to retain him in his service with promise of ample reward setting him next to himself at dinner and offering him in case he would stay three Cities in Italy But it so falling out about this time Mabeâ— the Countess being killed by Hugh de Salgei a stout and resolute Knight that this William was shrewdly suspected to be accessory to the murther in regard he had intimate familiarity with that Knight Whereupon Earl Roger de Montgomerie his superior Lord making seizure of all his Lands and seeking his life he fled to Utica with his Wife and Sons and there in great fear remained a long time under the protection of those Monks till at length through the importunity of divers noble persons it was concluded that he should undergo that severe Trial by Fire-Ordeall viz. to purge himself from the guilt of this foul murther by carrying a piece of Iron red hot in his Hands Which he did without any harme his Adversaries looking on with purpose to cut off his Head in case they had discerned him guilty After which having received great consolation in the height of his Adversity from the Abbot and Monks of Utica he gave them four of those Palls which he brought out of Apulia whereof four Copes were made for the Chanters in their Church at Utica
power he could make though he loved that King very well and joyning with the rest of the Northern Barons marched to North-Alverton where the Kings Standard being erected they all Rendevoused upon notice and exhortation from the venerable Thurstan Archbishop of York who had likewise caused all the Clergy of his Diocess to repair personally thither with their Crosses Banners and Relicks of Saints carried before them to defend the Church of Christ against the rage of that barbarous people And beholding the English Army formally drawn up for Battle as also the Priests in their sacred Vestments with their Crosses and Relicks walking about and encouraging the Soldiers being then a very aged person exceeding wealthy likewise of grave deportment and singular elocution he made a Speech to them with great majesty and weight Wherein representing to them that though he was rightfully a Subject to the King of England nevertheless that from his youth he had been a Friend and Familiar to the King of Scots And therefore being an old Soldier and sufficiently skilled in Military Affairs as also not ignorant of the danger impending considering likewise the ancient Friendship betwixt himself and that King and that he stood obliged to him not only by the Band of Friendship but by a kind of necessary fidelity desired leave of his fellow Soldiers to go to him with purpose either to disswade him from fighting or friendly to leave him And accordingly coming into his presence told him That what he had to advise should be honorable to himself and profitable to his Realm adding That the English had been his best Friends and that they had so approved themselves to Duncan and Edgar his Brothers in their greatest exigents instancing in sundry particulars wherein they had obliged him when he stood most in need of their aid demonstrating likewise to him the unavoidable consequences of War viz. Rapine Spoil and Destruction And that though his Army was more numerous yet the English were more valiant and strong and resolved to conquer or loose their lives Which expressions so wrought upon that King that he forthwith brake out into tears and had condescended to a peaceable accord but that William his Nephew a person of extraordinary courage and the cheif instigator of this invasision came in and in great sury charging this Robert de Brus with treachery disswaded the King from hearkning unto him Whereupon returning with sorrow to the English Host preparation was suddenly made for Battle which forthwith ensuing the English obtained a glorious victory To conclude This Robert being a very devout Man gave to the Monks of Whitby in Yorkshire the Church of Midlesburgh with two Carucates and two Bovates of Land in Nehuham upon condition that they should place certain of their Covent there which they accordingly did making it a Cell to that Abby He also gave to the Abby of S. Maries at York his Lordship of Appilton likewise that of Hornby and all the Lands lying betwixt the same and the great Road-way leading from York to Durham which was parcel of his Lordship of Middilton In Sunderland-Wick he moreover gave them two Carucates of Land and a Mill as also the Town of Karkarevill which by the Monks of that House was assigned to their Cell at Wederhal in Cumberland And departing this life 5 Id. Maii Anno 1141. 6 Steph. was buried in the Abby of Giseburne leaving issue by Agnes his Wife Daughter of Fouke Paynell with whom he had the Mannor of Carleton two Sons viz. Adam and Robert and a Daughter called Agatha the Wife of Ralph the Son of Ribald Lord of Middleham in Yorkshire who had in Frank-marriage the Lordship of Ailewick in Hertnes Unto which Robert he gave Anandale to hold of the King of Scotland By reason whereof being Liegeman to that King in a War afterwards hapning betwixt the English and Scots it was his fortune to be taken by his Father fighting courgeously on the behalf of that Nation and sent prisoner to the King of England Whose courtesie was such when he had him so in his power as that he delivered him back into the hands of his own Mother Being thus again with his Parents and telling his Father they had no Wheat Bread in Anandale he gave him the Lordship of Heâ—t and Territory of Hertnes in the Bishoprick of Durham to hold of himself and his heirs Lords of Skelton But this being the younger Brother I shall leave what I have farther to say of him and his Descendants for a while and come to Adam the elder who being a courageous young Man was with his Father in that famous Battle called Bellum de Standardo near North Alverton against the King of Scotland where the English had the glory of the day as hath been already observed From this Adam King Henry the Second took the Castle of Daneby with the Lordship and Forest thereto appertaining and gave him instead thereof the Grange of Micklethwait with the whole Fee of Colingham and Berdesey whereof by violence he had bereft the Monks of Kirkshall in Yorkshire out of displeasure to Roger de Moubray as it is said But all that I have farther seen of him is That having founded the Priory of Hoton in Yorkshire and given to the Knights Templers one toâ—t in Engieby and three at Yarum he died upon the thirteenth Kalend. of April 8 H. 2. and was buried at Giseburne leaving issue by Ivetta the Daughter of William de Arches Widow of R. de Flamvill Adam his Son and Heir commonly called Adam the second Which Adam notwithstanding he did not certifie his Knights Fees in 12 Hen. 2. as other of the Barons did in order to an equal Assessment of the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter was rated as it seems for two which he then held of the Earl of Chester and for twenty which he held of the King And in 14 Hen. 2. paid so many marks accordingly for them In 18 Hen. 2. he paid fifteen pounds upon levying the Scutage of Ireland and dying 1 Kal. Apr. An. 1185. 21 Hen. 2. was also buried at Giseburne leaving issue Peter his Son and Heir and Isabel a Daughter married to Henry de Percy Which Peter in 10 Rich. 1. paid five hundred marks for his Fathers Lands And most earnestly desiring to repossess the Lordship and Forest of Daneby of his antient Inheritance formerly taken from Adam his Father by King Henry the Second as hath been observed rendred and quit-claimed to King Iohn in the second of His Reign all his interest in the Lordships of Berdesey Colingham and Rington and moreover giving unto him a thousand pounds sterling obtained them accordingly In
And if in Northamptonshire then in the Colledge at Fotheringhay if at Standon within the Chapel there and if in London then in the Gray-Friers where his Grand-father Grand-mother his Father the Lady Alice his Wife and other of his Kin and Friends do lie and to have a convenient Tomb by reason that the King had called him to the Order of the Garter Moreover he willed that if he should depart this life in London there should be a Stone laid over his Grave the Lady Dorothy and the Lady Alice his Wives being there buried which Dorothy was daughter of Henry Keble And that a Tomb of Alabastar or Marble should be made on the South-side of the Chapel within the Gray-Friers in London for Iohn Lord Montjoy his Father and likewise another for his Mother who lyeth interred with Sir Thomas Montgomery her late Husband at the new Abbey This William Lord Montjoy married to his first Wife Elizabeth daughter of Sir Will. Say Knight over whose Grave in the Parish-Church of Esenden in Com. Hertf. he ordained that a large Stone with an Inscription thereon should be laid and departed this life in An. 1535. 27 Hen. 8. To whom succeeded Charles Lord Montjoy his son and heir who in 31 Hen. 8. had special Livery of all his Father's Lands and in 36 Hen. 8. served in the Rear-ward of the King's Army then sent into France and by his Testament made at that time ordained a Stone to be laid over his Grave in case he should there be slain with this following Epitaph thereon for a Monument to his Children to continue and keep themselves worthy of so much Honour as to be called hereafter to dye for their Master and Country Willingly have I sought And willing have I found The fatal end that wrought Me hither as duty bound Discharg'd I am of that I ought To my Country by honest ownde My Soul departed Christ hath bought The end of Man is ground Farther directing that if he dyed out of the Wars that then his Body without any Curiosity or costly Ceremonies should be brought to the Church most of resort thereabouts and a Tomb there to be erected for him according to his degree Also that for the space of two years after his decease a godly and discreet man should be chosen out to edifie the Youth of the Parish of Westbury under the Plain in Com. Wilts with two Lectures whereof the first Lecture to be every day in the morning ordained for the Catechiâ—ing of Children that thereby they might be perfectly instructâ—d to know what they profess in their Baptism in their Pater Noster how to Pray in their Ave Maria to know how our Lord ought to be Honoured and in the Ten Commandments And that he who should be Reader should not only read unto them but also appose them as they do in matters of Grammar The second Lecture to be within the same Parish at Afternoon four times in the week that is to say on Mâ—ndâ—y Wednesday Friday and Sunday to them that come wherein chiefly to be declared the duty of Subjects to their King and Magistrates for maintenance of good order and obeysance not only for fear but for conscience with Scriptures divine and prophane policies consonant thereunto as also Increpation of vice with their Texts of Scripture and for performance thereof the Reader to have twenty Marks by the year This Charles Lord Montjoy died in An. 1545. 37 Hen. 8. as may seem from the probate of that Testament leaving Issue by ... his Wife Daughter of ... Willughby Lord Brooke-Iames Lord Montjoy his Son and Heir as also Francis and William two younger Sons Which Iames in 15 Eliz. sate in judgment with other of the Peers upon the Tryal of Thomas Howard Duke of Norfolk To whom succeeded William who departed this life in 36 Eliz. leaving Charles his Brother and Heir who being a person of a Military disposition in Anno 1588. 30 Eliz. with the Earls of Oxford Northumberland and others commanded in the Fleet at that time for forth to encounter that great Armado of the Spaniards then threatning an Invasion And in 36 Eliz. upon the death of Henry Earl of Sussex was made Governour of Portsmouth all this being in his Brother's life-time Moreover in Anno 1597. 40 Eliz. the Spaniard making new preparations against Ireland he was constituted Lieutenant to those Forces then commanded by the Earl of Essex for the defence of that Realm And in 41 Eliz. being designed Lieutenant of Ireland was opposed by some but the next ensuing year had that high Trust conferred upon him Whereupon coming thither in February he repulsed the Spaniard with great honour at Kynsale and Governing prosperously there was in a short time after viz. 25 Apr. 1 Iac. conâ—â—â—tuted Lieutenant of Ireland and advanced to the title of Earl of Devonshire by Letters Patents bearing date 21 Iuly next ensuing and made Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter but departed this life about three years after viz. 3 Apr. An. 1606. 4 Iac. at the Savoy in the Strand without lawful Issue and was buried in Westminster Abbey in S. Paul's Chapel leaving all his Lands to Montjoy-Blount his natural Son who by the special favour of King Iames having been advanced to the title of Lord Montjoy of Montjoy-Fort in the North of Ireland and by King Charles the First in 3 of his Reign Lord Montjoy of Thurveston in Com. Derb. was the next ensuing year by Letters Patents bearing date the third of August created Earl of Newport in the Isle of Wight He took to Wife Anne Daughter to Iohn Lord Butler of Woodhall in Com. Hartf and departed this life leaving Issue two Sons George and Charles as also two Daughters Isabella and Anne Novant UPon the death of King William the Conqueror King William Rufus having expelled Iubell de Totneis out of this Realm gave his Inheritance to Roger de Novant To which Roger succeeded Hugh de Novant who having large Possessions in Normandy was miserably oppressed by Robert de Belesme Son to Roger de Montgomery Earl of Shrewsbury resisting his tyranny more than any other In 5 Hen. 1. this Hugh was Governour of the Castle at Roan in Normandy but about two years after upon the command of Duke Robert Curthose delivered it up to King Henry by whose help recovering his Lands which that cruel Robert de Belesme had by force taken from him he afterwards possessed them in peace all the days of his life To this Hugh succeeded another Roger who in 6 Steph. was with David King of Scotland Robert Earl of Gloucester and the rest of those who adhered to Maud the Empress at the Siege of Winchester Castle where they were all miserably routed
beleagured his Sister the Empress at Oxford designing to divert him he forthwith laid Siege to the Castle at Warham and continuing it for three months obtained it by Render But in the mean while the Empress for want of Victuals got away from Oxford in the night-time by a Postern the ground being covered with Snow and the river Frozen with five persons only in her company all cloathed in White and came on foot to Walingford unto whom he soon repaired And not long after this viz. in Anno 1143. 8 Steph. having notice that King Stephen intended to make a Garrison of the Nunnery at Wilton to prevent the Excursions of those in Salisbury who favoured the Empress he raised all the power he could and upon the first day of Iuly in the evening came thither and set fire on the Town where the King's Souldiers lay Which put the King in such a fright who was then in the Nunnery that he left his Plate and other goods behind him and fled away And when the Earl of Anjou having setled all things beyond-Sea in Peace grew sollicirous for Henry his only Son whom at the instance of this our Earl he had 4 years before permitted to come hither and sent for him back he conducted him into Normandy and forthwith returned into England Of this great Earl it is farther memorable that he built the Castle of Caerdiff and in his Lordship at Bristoll Founded a certain Priory to the honour of God and S. Iames the Apostle which he plentifully endowed and made it a Cell to the Abbey of Tewksbury as Craneburne was for the special love that he bore to that Abbey in regard he had used to have the Abbot of Tewksbury and twelve Monks with him every Sunday throughout the year as long as he lived He likewise built the Castle of Bristoll the Stone whereof came from Caen in Normandy and gave every tenth stone of it to the Fabrick of our Lady-Chapel in his Priory of S. Iames. He also Founded the Abbey of Margan in Wales endowing it with Lands lying betwixt Avene and Keneâ—eg and erected a Spire upon the Tower-steeple at Tewksbury To the Monks of Nethe in Com. Glamorgan he gave certain Lands at Ponte and Blakeâ—arre To the Monks of Gloucester a certain Mill called Ford-mill as also Treygof and Penhou And departing this life on the morrow preceeding the Calends of Nov. Anno 1147. 12 Steph. was buried in the Quire of the same Priory of S. Iames under a Green Jasper-stone leaving Issue by the before-mentioned Mabell his Wife four Sons viz. William his Successor in that Honour Roger Bishop of Worcester who departed this life at Tours in France 9 August Anno 1179. 25 Hen. 2. Hamon who died in the King's Army at the Siege of Tholoâ—e Anno 1159. 5 Hen. 2. and Philip of which Philip it is reported that upon the success which King Stephen had in taking that Castle at Ferandune in Berkshire built by Robert Earl of Gloucester to annoy the King's Army then at Oxford and routed his Forces about Ferandune divers revolting from the Empress amongst other this Philip who had been a stout and active Souldier for her fell off and thereupon receiving large rewards from the King grew as fierce on his side against the Earl his Father and all other of the Empresses party as any whatsoever surprising Reginald Earl of Cornwall in his passage to the King with Overtures of Peace It is also said that having married the Niece of Roger Lord Berkley highly resenting that barbarous usage which Walter Brother to the Earl of Hereford had exercised towards him to constrain his yielding up of the Castle at Berkley he resolved to waste all that Country but before he could put in practice this his purpose he fell grievously sick and thereupon vowed a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land This Earl had also a Daughter called Maude married to Ranulph sirnamed Gernons Earl of Chester which Maude Founded the Priory of Repandune in Com. Derb. I come now to William his eldest Son and Successor This William in his Father's life-time was by him made Governour of the Castle at Warham and in 12 Hen. 2. upon levying the Aid for marrying of the King's Daughter certifyed his Knights Fees in Kent to be twenty two and an half and third part and elsewhere 260 and an half de veteri Feoffamento and thirteen and an half de novo Having with other great men opposed the King on the behalf of young Henry as it seems in 20 Hen. 2. he returned to his obedience He had great contests with one Your sirnamed Bach a little man of stature but exceeding valiant who kept himself for the most part in the Woods and Mountains of which this Earl endeavoured to bereave him or at least to straiten his limits Yvor therefore being irritated thereat came in the night to Caerdiff-Castle with his men and though the Walls were high and that there was no less than one hundred and twenty Souldiers besides a large number of Archers he scaled them and took away this William with his Countess and their young Son and carrying them to the Woods refused to release them until he had full restitution of what had been wrongfully taken from him This Earl obtained the Lordship of Caerleon from Meredith ap Howell viz. Son to Howell Lord thereof The Works of Piety performed by him were very many and large for it is evident that he founded the Abbey of Chaynesham in Com. Glouc. and amply endowed it Moreover that he gave to the Monks of Nethe the whole Wreck hapning upon their Land to the Monks of Bermundsey the Church of Camberwell to the Canons of Bradenstoke liberty for themselves and servants of buying and selling in the Market at Bristoll Toll-free to the Canons of S. Augustines at Bristoll one hundred Acres of Land in Kiburgh as also the Church of Grantendene to the Nuns of Eaton in Com. Warr. the Church of Mapeldresham with the Chapel of Petersfield in Com. Sutht Furthermore he was a great Benefactor to the Priory of S. Iames at Bristoll founded by his Father as appears by his gift thereto of Esselege and a Fair in Bristoll at Whitsontide with the Tithe of the Rent of his Mills at Newport in Wales and the tenth part of the Rent of his Forest which Candelan kept Likewise the tenth of the Rent of his Mills at Runne Staâ—elton and Leovenath also one Burgage in Newport-Meadow and that all Newport-Meadow at Bristoll lying betwixt the Castle and the Church of S. Iames should be of that Parish Moreover all the Churches in Cornwall with
the King of two hundred Marks of Silver two Marks of Gold and two Coursers for the Wardship of the Heir of Roger de Camvile with the benefit of the Marriage of his Widow In 22 he was amerced at one hundred Marks for trespassing in the King's Forests and left Issue Walter his Son and Heir likewise another Son who became a Monk one Daughter married and the other a Nun. In 13 Ioh. this Walter upon collection of the Scutage of Scotland paid forty shillings for two Knights Fees which were of the honour of Wardon his Barony consisting of nine Knights Fees But by reason that none of his Posterity had summons to Parliament I shall not pursue their Story any further Tindale IN the time of King Henry the First there was one of this name who then held the Barony of Langeley in Com. Northumb. by the service of one Knights Fee To whom succeeded Adam which Adam in 6 Ric. 1. paying one hundred pounds for his Relief had Livery of his Lands and left Issue two Daughters and Heirs viz. Philippa who became the Wife of Adam de Boltâ—by Son and Heir of Nicholas de Boltâ—by and ... Wolverton ABout the latter end of King Henry the First 's Reign Hamon the Son of Menfelin being Lord of Wolverton near Stony-Stratford in Com. Buck. gave Chaldewerdbury to the Knights Templars and with the consent of Hamon his Son bestowed on the Monks of Luffield in Com. Northt the Tithe of all the Bread spent in his house upon what place soever on his own Land he should happen to be In 12 Hen. 2. upon the assessment of that Aid then levyed for marrying the King's Daughter this Hamon certified that he had fifteen Knights Fees whereof eleven and an half were de veteri Feoffamento And in 14 Hen. 2. upon collection of that Aid paid ten pounds for them which Fees and in what particular places they lay are exprest in the Clause-Roll of 14 Edw. 1. m. 6. in Schedula Residing near the Forest he was over bold in trespassing there for which in 22 Hen. 2. he paid one hundred pounds but shortly after he died for in 31 Hen. 2. Hamon his Son gave two hundred Marks for Livery of his Lands This Hamon was paternally allied to the Earl Warren and Nephew to William Manduit Baron of Hansâ—apâ— by the Mother Being twenty years of age in 34 Hen. 2. and in Ward he was then married by the King's appointment In 6 Ric. 1. with Robert de Bullers he gave three hundred Marks for their Purparties of the Lands of William and Robert Trusbut and the same year attended the King in his Expedition into Normandy To him succeeded William called William the Son of Hamon of Wolberinton Which William ratified the Grant made by his Father to the Monks of Luffield of the Church of Thornburgh and died in Anno 1248. 31 Hen. 3. leaving Alan his Brother and Heir who paying one hundred pounds for his Relief had Livery of his Lands To whom succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir which Iohn in 34 Hen. 3. paid one hundred pounds also for his Relief and had Livery of his Lands And to him another Iohn but by reason that neither he nor any of his Descendents had summons to Parliament I shall not make farther enquiry after them Bertram of Mitford IN the time of King Henry the First William Bertram by the consent of Hawyse his Wife as also of Roger Guy William and Richard his Sons founded the Priory of Brinkburne in Northumberland for Canons-regular of S. Augustine's Order To which William succeeded Roger his Son and Heir who in 3 Hen. 2. gave a Fine of fifty Marks to the King for his Market at Mitford and in 12 Hen. 2. upon the assessment of the Aid for marrying of the King's Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be six and a half In 18 Hen. 2. this Roger neither going himself nor sending any Souldiers into Ireland upon that Expedition then made thither paid six pounds ten shillings for his Scutage and granted to Farm unto the Monks of Newminster near Morpeth the Granges of Heylan Hortune and Peâ—eric To him succeeded William his Son and Heir whose Barony in 8 Ric. 1. was thus rated viz. Gretham at thirty two shillings Felton forty one shillings Mirâ—ord forty one shillings and Eiland ten shillings This William confirmed to the Canons of Brinkburne all the Grants which William his Grandfather and Roger his Father had made to them Moreover in 5 Ioh. he obtained from the King a Grant of the before-specified Mannor of Felton in Northumberland with all the Woods thereto belonging so that it should be out of the regard of the Forest as also that he might have free liberty of Hunting there And having married Alice the Sister of Robert de Vmfravill died in 7 Ioh. or before for then did the King for three hundred Marks grant to Peter de Brus the Wardship of his Son and Heir viz. Roger with the custody of his Lands until he should be of full age his Barony consisting of Mitsford with its members viz. Newton Thorphill Molliston Benerig Meldone Idingtone Pykeden Aldworth Espeley Grange de Heylawe Elavind with its members scil Merdisfen Crikelawe Caliddon Donington likewise Brinkelawe Prestwiâ— Caliddon Aragnis Berewic Caldecotes Milleburne del Nortb Milleburne del Suth Grange de Horton Essex Bokenfield Thafriston La Charnet Felton cum membris scil Parba-Felton Aketon Swarland Over-Isgar Glenteley and Framelington Which Roger in 17 Ioh. adhered to the Rebellious Barons then in Arms whereupon his Castle of Mitford and Lands were seised and given by the King to Philip de Vlecotes But shortly after viz. upon the death of King Iohn returning to obedience paying one hundred pounds Fine to the King command was given for restitution of them again but it seems that Philip de Vlecotes did not readily yield thereto though divers times required insomuch as in 2 Hen. 3. the King directed a special Precept to the Sheriff of Notinghamshire charging him strictly to let Philip de Vlecotes know that unless he did speedily restore them he would make seisure of all his Lands in Notinghamshire Yorkshire and in the County Palatine of Durham Whereupon afterwards this Roger grew in such good esteem with the King for his fidelity and services that in 8 Hen. 3. he obtained a discharge of that money which was due from him for the Scutage of Wales After which viz. in 13. Hen. 3. when Alexander King of Scots was to come to York there to meet King Henry this Roger was one of the Northern Barons who had command to attend him thither and in 26 Hen. 3. paid
This Thomas de Ros had Issue Iohn who departed this life in 32 Edw. 3. leaving Issue Elizabeth his Daughter and Heir then two years old and an half which Elizabeth afterwards became the Wife of Sir William Parre Knight from whom the Parrs of Kendall did descend Ridell IN 7 Hen. 1. Geffrey Ridell being an Eminent and Learned Person upon that great Controversie then hapning betwixt Osbert at that time Sheriff of Yorkshire and the Church of S. Wilfrid at Kipon touching the Priviledge of Sanctuary there whereof the Sheriff would not allow was by speciall Commission imployed together with Robert Bishop of Lincoln Rophe Basset Raphe de Meschines and Peter de Valoines to hear and determine therein who gave judgment for the Church And not long after that growing famous for his knowledge in the Laws succeeded the same Raphe Basset in that great Office of Justice of England But in 20 Hen. 1. upon the return of K. Henry out of Normandy where Prince William his eldest Son then eighteen years of age had in testimony of the peoples obedience received their Homage and Fealty by his Father's appointment being in the Ship with that Prince and some other of the King's Children as also divers of the Nobility he perished with them through the violence of a sudden Tempest which split the Ship near to the Port of Barvactore leaving Issue by Geva his Wife daughter to Hugh the first of that name Earl of Chester Foundress of the Priory of Canwell in Com. Staff one only Daughter his Heir called Maude married to Richard Basset Son of Raphe Basset Justice of England Which Richard being afterwards also Justice of England viz. towards the latter end of King Henry the First 's Reign left Issue by her two Sons Geffrey who assumed the sirname of Ridell from his Mother and Raphe called Basset of which Raphe and his Posterity having already spoke in my discourse of the Family of Basset of Drayton I need not here to say any more To proceed therefore In 12 Hen. 2. this last mentioned Geffrey upon levying the Aid for marriage of the King's Daughter certified his Knights Fees to be fifteen containing one hundred eighty four Carucates and one Virgate of Land Likewise that Richard Basset his Father possessed them all at the time of the death of King Hen. 1. And in 24 Hen. 2. was grievously amerced for trespassing in the King's Forest of Rokingham but all that I have farther seen of him which is memorable is that having married two Wives he left Issue by both viz. by his first Wife Richard who assumed the sirname of Basset from whom the Bassets of Wellâ—don did descend and by his second Wife Sibyll the Sister of William Manduit of Hanslape in Com. Buck. two Sons and one Daughter who retained the sirname of Ridell Of which Hugh the elder in 31 Hen. 2. gave two hundred Marks to the King for the like Seisin of the Mannor of Witering in Com. Northt as he had when Peter de Sancto Medardo died To whom succeeded Raphe Ridell which Raphe in 6 Ioh. gave a Fine of fifty Marks and two Palfries to that King for the Daughter of Fulke de Oyri widow of Iohn Belet Not long after this likewise I find another Geffrey Ridell who being one of those that conspired against King Iohn in the fifteenth of his Reign and discovered before they grew powerful enough fled into France And after him another Hugh Ridell of Witering who having no Issue as 't is said quitted his whole right and title in all the Lands Tenements and Services which descended to him from Richard Basset and Geffrey Ridell his Ancestor formerly Lords of Weldon unto Raphe Lord Basset of Welledon and his Heirs Pinkney IN the time of King Henry the First Gilo de Pincheni gave certain Lands lying at Wedon in Com. Northt to the Monks of S. Lucian at Belvare in France Whereupon they transplanted part of their Covent to that place and made it a Cell to their Monastery This Gilo had Issue Raphe his Son and Heir who in 5 Steph. gave a Fine of forty Marks to the King for Livery of his Father's Lands To this Raphe succeeded Gilbert de Piucheni his Son and Heir who in 3 5 and 6 Hen. 2. was Sheriff of Berkshire and in 12 Hen. 2. upon the Assessment of that Aid then levyed for marrying the King's Daughter certifyed his Knights Fees de antiquo Feoffamento to be eleven in number and those de novo with what he held in his own hands three and an half This Gilbert ratified to those Monks of S. Lucian all the Grants which Gilo his Grandfather and Raphe his father had made unto them of their Lands in Wedon and left Issue Henry his Son and Heir Which Henry confirmed to the before-specified Monks all the Tithes of his own Demesns in Wapenam Stains Morton Miggeham Huggelai and Hachet as also the Tithes of the Asserts of his Demesns at Kuteberthe and Hestlea in Dachet Upon collection of the Scutage of Wales in 2 Ric. 1. this Henry answered vj l. xv s. for the Knights Fees he then had and in 6 Ric. 1. for the Scutage upon the King's Redemption xiij l. x s. Likewise in 8 Ioh. upon collection of the sixth Scutage of that King's Reign thirty two Marks To this Henry succeeded Robert his Son and Heir who for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Egline his Wife Henry his Son and of Philippa his Daughter then deceased gave other Lands in Wedon to the Monks of that house and in 12 Ioh. paying one hundred pounds for his Relief had Livery of his Father's Lands In 13 Ioh. upon collection of the Scutage of Scotland he paid xiij l. xviij s. for his thirteen Knights Fees and an half After which viz. in 17 Ioh. adhering to the rebellious Barons his Lands were seised and given to the Waleran Tyes But in 1 Hen. 3. having Letters of safe conduct to come to Earl William Mareseâ—all to make his peace he repossessed them again shortly after which he died as it seems for before the end of that year the Sheriff of Bedfordshire received command to make Livery unto Henry his Son of all his Lands upon condition that he should be made a Knight and do the King service To him succeeded another Henry who in 17 Hen. 3. paying one hundred pounds for his Relief had Livery of his Father's Lands and in 26 Hen. 3. gave a Fine of thirty Marks over and above his Scutage to be exempted from that Military service which he then should have performed
Flanders to Margaret Dutchess of Burgundy Sister to the late King Edward the Fourth from whom with two thousand stout Souldiers under the conduct of Martin Swart an eminent German Commander he was sent into Ireland on the behalf of Lambert Simnell that counterfeit Duke of York and came over into England with Iohn de la pole Earl of Lincoln and the rest of that party by which means he under-went the like fate as they did being slain in the Battel of Stcke near Newark upon Trent 16 Iunii 3 Hen. 7. This Francis married Anne Daughter to Henry Lord Fitz-Hugh but had no Issue by her so that being attainted in 1 Hen. 7. his two Sisters viz. Ioanc the Wife of Sir Bryan Stapleton Knight and Fridiswide married to Sir Edward Norris Knight could inherit nothing from him Lovell Lord Morley ¶ I Now come to William Lovell second Son to William Lord Lovell and Alice his wife Sister of William Lord Deincourt This William married Alianore the Daughter and Heir to Robert Lord Morley by reason of which marriage he had the title of Lord Morley and departed this life on the morrow after the Feast of S. Iames the Apostle 16 Edw. 4. being then seised of the Mannors of Bridesmithe Uppadon-Lovell and Erdeskote in Com. Wilts leaving Issue Henry his Son and Heir ten years of age and Eleanor his Wife surviving Which Eleanor died upon the twentieth of August following being seised by right of Inheritance of the Mannor of Halyngbury-Morley in Com. Essex Walkern in Com. Heref. Heyngham Swanton-Morley Burston Matsale Mokeryng Albye Folsham and the Hundred of Fourhâ— in Com. Norff. as also of the Mannors of Shobyngton Est-Claydon Crawley and Woburne-Deincourt in Com. Buck. Henry her Son and Heir being then eleven years of age Which Henry in 4 Hen. 7. bearing the title of Lord Morley had a special Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance And having married Elizabeth the fourth Daughter of Iohn de la Pole Earl of Lincoln being sent with the Lord Daubenie and others from England into Flanders in the same fourth year of Hen. 7. in aid of Maximilian King of Romans against whom a Rebellion in those parts had been used was unhappily slain at Dixmew by a Gun-shot and buried at Calais leaving no Issue so that Alice his Sister taking to Husband Sir Henry Parker Knight had Issue by him a Son called Henry who in 21 Hen. 8. was summoned to Parliament by the title of Lord Morley Munchensi IT was not long after the Norman Conquest that Hubert de Munchensi gave to the Monks of Eye in Com. Suff. his house at Iakesâ—e as also to the Monks of Thetford two parts of the Tithes of Belcham and likewise bestowed the Church of Edwardeston in Com. Suff. and two Acres of Land with two parts of the Tithes of Staneton and Stanestede on the Monks of Saint Albans whereupon Edwardeston became a Cell to that great Abbey which Grant King Henry the Second confirmed Moreover in 5 Steph. this Hubert gave an hundred pounds for an exchange of the Mannor of Seham in Com. Suff. which Hugh Bigot obtained from him It is said that this Hubert had Issue Warine de Munchensi and he another Hubert which is like enough to be true for in 33 Hen. 2. it appears that Hubert de Munchensi was in Ward to the Bishop of Ely with his Land of Streford part of the Honour of Henry de Essex At the same time also Agnes de Munchensi Widow of Warine as I guess Daughter of Pain Fitz-Iohn then sixty years of age had three Sons viz. Raphe and William both Knights and Hubert a Clerk as also two Daughters the one married to Stephen de Glanvile and the other to William Painell her Lands at Holkham in Com. Norff. being then valued at eleven pounds per Annum But the next of whom I find any thing memorable is William de Munchensi who in 2 Ric. 1. paid an hundred Marks Fine to have Livery of the Mannor of Winserthing in Com. Norff. This William in 6 Ric. 1. attended the King into Normandy and in 2 Ioh. gave forty Marks and one Palâ—rey to be exempted from that expedition then made beyond Sea his Lands lying in the Counties of Essex Suff and Norf. But in 6 Ioh. he died if not before for then did William Earl of Arundell give an hundred Marks for the Wardship of his Lands and Heir whose name was also William Which William though then in minority obtained from the King a special Grant of all the Demesns and Fees whereof the Countess of Hereford died siesed in consideration whereof he paid a Fine of two hundred Marks But it seems that this William lived not long after for it appears that in 15 Ioh. Warine de Munchensi his Uncle I suppose gave a Fine of two thousand Marks for Livery of his whole Inheritance and to be quit of those debts which he owed to the Jews This Warine took to Wife Ioane the second Daughter to William Mareschall Earl of Pembroke and in 7 Hen. 3. being in that Expedition then made into Wales had Scutage of all his Tenants by Military service in the Counties of Suff. Norff. Essex Kent Hertf. and Buck. Moreover in 8 Hen. 3. upon collecting the Scutage of Montgomery he was acquitted for fourteen Knights Fees and an half and in 26 Hen. 3. being in that famous Battel at Xantoine against the French won lasting Honour by his valiant deportment there In 34 Hen. 3. the King ratisied to this Warine de Munchensi all the Liberties appertaining to the Lands of Raphe de Munchensi his Uncle whose Heir he was which Liberties were granted by King Henry the Second But in Anno 1255. 38 Hen. 3. he died being then reputed one of the most noble prudent and wealthy men in all the Realm his Inventory amounting to two thousand Marks leaving Issue William his Son and Heir whose Wardship the King granted to William de Valence half Brother to the King who had married Ioane his Daughter by the King's appointment Which William de Munchensi was then near to his full age as it seems for before the end of that year he had Livery of all the Lands in Essex doing his Fealty whereof Raphe de Haye died seised whose Heir he was and the same year upon collection of the Aid for making the King 's eldest Son Knight paid twenty nine pounds for fourteen Knights Fees and an half which he then had Moreover in 40 Hen. 3. as Son and Heir to the before-specified Warine doing his Homage he had Livery of all his Lands lying in Norff. Essex Kent Glouc. and Northampton
of the Hospital of St. Leonard situate near the Abby of Leicester by reason that this Lord Hastings had obtain'd that Hospital from the King and given it unto that College for ever And lastly That according to the appointment of his Testament he was buried in the North-Isle of the Royal Chappel of St. George within the Castle of Windsore near to the Tomb of King Edward the Fourth where his Monument is still to be seen I come now to Edward his Son and Heir In 15 E. 4. this Edward was made a Knight of the Bathe with Edward then Prince of Wales And when King Henry the Seventh obtain'd the Crown had such respect from him considering the Sufferings of his Noble Father that he forthwith restored unto him all his Lands as by his Letters Patents bearing date 22 Nov. 1 H. 7. appeareth as also all the Lands of Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight his Wifes Father reversing his Attainder which was at Salisbury on Munday next after the Feast of St. Hillary 8 E. 4. This Edward Lord Hastings therefore to manifest his Gratitude for so high a Favour upon that Insurrection of Iohn Earl of Lincoln in 2 H. 7. fought stoutly against him and his Fellow-Rebels in the Battel of Stoke near Newarke upon Trent and worthily shared in the Honour of that Victory there obtained Shortly after which he was sent into Flanders by King Henry in Aid of Maximilian the Emperor against the French In 3 H. 7. being then of full Age he had Livery of all the Lands whereof William his Father died seised bearing then the Title of Lord Hastings and Hungerford In 7 H. 7. he was by Indenture retain'd to serve the King in his Wars beyond the Seas for one whole year with five Men at Arms each of them having his Custrel and Page fifteen Demilances sixteen Archers on Horseback forty Arches on Foot and two hundred Bills In 11 H. 7. I find him stiled Edward Lord Hastings Hungerford Botreaux Molins Moels and de Homet His first Summons to Parliament was in 22 E. 4. the Writ being thus directed viz. Edwardo Hastings de Hungerford Chivalier So likewise in the time of King Richard the Third and King Henry the Seventh By his Testament bearing date 4 Nov. 22 H. 7. he bequeath his Body to be buried in the College of Windosore near to his Father's Tomb appointing That an honest Priest should be provided to pray for his Soul and for the Souls of his Father and Mother in the Chappel or Church where his Body should be Interred by the space of seven years next after his Decease and that his Feoffees should make sale of his Mannors of Welford in Com. Northampt. Lubbesthorpe Wistow and Braunston in Com. Leic. Bewyk Alacborough and Slingsy in Com. Ebor. to pay his Debts and to perform his Will And departing this Life upon the eighth day of the same Month of November was buried in the Church of the Friers-Preachers commonly called the Black-Friers in the City of London leaving Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter and sole Heir to Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight Son of Robert Son of Walter Lord Hungerford George his Son and Heir and Anne a Daughter married to Thomas Earl of Derby Which Mary surviving him afterwards became the Wife of Sir Richard Sacheverell Knight This George the next ensuing year viz. 23 H. 7. had a special Livery of all the Lands of his Inheritance and in 5 H. 8. was in that Expedition made by King Henry into France at which time Therouene and Tâ—urnay were won In 19 H. 8. by the Favour of that King he obtain'd a Grant to himself and the Heirs male of his Body of the Mannor of Evington in Com. Leic. which came to the Crown by the Forfeiture of Sir William Stanley Knight And upon the eighth of December in 21 H. 8. at York Place now White-Hall was advanced to the Title of Earl of Huntington Moreover in 22 H. 8. he was one of the Peers who subscribed that Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh intimating to him That in case he did not comply with King Henry in that Business of the Divorce betwixt him and Katherine of Spain then his Queen he must expect that they would shake off his Supremacy And in 28 H. 8. upon that Insurrection in the North call'd the Pilgrimage of Grace occasion'd by the Dissolution of the Monasteries he offered his Service to the King against those Rebels By his Testament bearing date 13 Iunii 26 H. 8. which was many years before his death wherein he stiles himself Earl of Huntington Lord Hastings Hungerford Botreaux and Molines he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Parish Church of St. Elyne in Ashby de la Zouche in Com. Leic. and gave to that Church his best Pair of Altar-Clothes of Crimson-Velvet which were Embroydered with the Blessed Name of IESVS as also the Copes and whole Sute of Vestments belonging thereto Likewise one Pair of Candlesticks of Silver gilt a Pair of Basins Silver gilt a Pair of Censers of Silver a Cross of Silver and gilt with a Flower-de-Luce on the top and a Flower-de-Luce on either side Also one flat Ship of Silver and gilt and his best Chalice of Silver gilt Likewise his Water-stock of Silver gilt with the Sprinkle belonging thereto His best Pax of Silver and gilt with a Crucifix whereon were Mary and Iohn a Pair of Cruets of Silver gilt and a Sepulchre-Cloth of Crimson-Velvet Embroyder'd with Drops of Gold Likewise another Sute of Vestments of White Tinsell with two Copes of the same as also a Sute of Vestments of Crimson-Velvet which had the Cross thereof Embroyder'd with Acorns To the Abbot and Covent of Repyndon in Com. Derb. he bequeath'd the Vestment with the Tunicles and Stuff thereto belonging of Black Tinsell And to the Chappel of St. Bartholomew at Kirby in Com. Leic. he gave another Vestment To every Gentlewoman unmarried that had done Service in the Houshold to his Wife within the space of six years before his Decease he bequeath'd six Pounds Sterling and ordain'd That his Executors should cause a thousand Masses to be said or sung in as short a time as might be after his Decease by Secular Priests and others in Com. Leic. and other Places adjoyning To Francis his eldest Son he bequeathed all his Furrs of Sables And appointed That all the outsides of his Gowns and Apparel fit for that purpose should be made in Vestments and deliver'd to poor Churches within his Lordships To his Daughter Dorothy he bequeath'd a thousand Pounds to her Marriage To his Daughter Catherine the like Sum. And ordained That his Executors out of the Revenues of his Lands in Wodcote and Burton Hastings in Com. Warr. should provide two Priests to sing in the Parish-Church of Ashby for the space of xx years
pursuance of that advice went with him into Gascoigne the King of France having then invaded those territories Moreover in 23 Edw. 1. he had Summoms to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm So likewise afterward to all the succeeding Parliaments of his time And in 25 Edw. 1. was again in the Wars of Gascoigne being then of the retinue unto that great Prelate Anthony Beck Bishop of Durham and Patriarch of Hierusalem In 28 and 29 E. 1. he was in the Wars of Scotland And having setled his Mannor and Barony of Graystoke with the Advowson of the Church as also of the Mannors of Duston Ulgham Crosthwait in Tesedale Conesclive with all his purparty of the Mannor of Morpeth upon Ralph the Son of William Fitz-Ralph Lord of Grimethorpe in Com. Ebor. Son of Ioane Aunt to him the said Iohn his Brothers and Uncles being then all dead without issue male departed this life without issue in 34 Edw. 1. Which Ralph in 10 Edw. 1. paid a Fine to the King of an hundred Marks for Licence to marry Margery the Widdow of Nicholas Corbet Daughter and Coheir to Hugh de Bolebec and in 24 Edw. 1. was Brother and Heir to Geffrey Fitz-William of Yorkshire doing his Homage had livery of his Lands After which the next ensuing year he was in that expedition then made into Scotland So likewise in 26 E. 1. and 27 E. 1. At which time also being made Lieutenant of Yorkshire and Warden of the Marches he was joyned in Commission with the Bishop of Durham and others to take care of fortifying the castles in Scotland And in 28 Edw. 1. was in the Wars there So also in 31 Edw 1. and 34 Edw. 1. being then in the retinue with Adomare de Valence Likewise in 4 Edw. 2 In which year he obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesne Lands at Brunnum Butterwyke Thorp Basset Scakelthorp Thorneton-More Morton super Swale and Welbery in Comit. Ebor. as also in Benton Killingworth Hepiscotes Tranwell Stannington and Horsle in Com. Northumb. In 7 Edw. 2. he was made Governor of Barwick upon Twede and joyned in Commission with Iohn Lord Moubray and others in the Wardenship of the Marches as also Governor of Carlisle in 8 E. 2. Moreover he founded a Chantery at Tinemouth for the Soul of the before-specified Iohn Lord Greystoke his Kinsman and all his Ancestors And having been summoned to Parliament by the name of Ralph Fitz-William from 23 Edw. 1. till 9 E. 2. inclusive died an aged Man about the Feast of All-Saints in Ann. 1316. 9 Edw. 2. and was buried i at Nesham in the County Palatine of Durham being then seized of the Mannors of Morpeth and Ulgham in Com. Northumberl Wiboldeston in Comitat. Bedf. Brunham Grimethorp and Hynderskelf in Com. Ebor. Greystoke in Com. Cumberl as also of divers Lands in other Counties And in right of Margery his Wife Widdow of Nicholas Corbet one of the Coheirs of the Barony of Bulbeck of the fourth part of the Mannors of Styford Hedoun on the Wall Angerton and Dodington in Com. Northum with the Hamlets belonging to them To whom succeeded Robert his second Son for William the eldest died without issue Which Robert was with him in that expedition made into Scotland in 4 Edw. 2. but died in 10 Edw. 2. being then seised of the moity of the Barony of Merley in Com. Northumb viz. Morpeth c. Likewise of the the moity of the Mannors of Stifford and Heddon on the Wall Angreton Dodington c. as also of the Barony of Bolebeâ— Likewise of the Mannor of Grymthorpe in Com. Ebor. Crossthwayt and Thorpe-Basset in Com. Northumb. and Neesham in the County Palatine of Durham leaving Ralph his Son and Heir eighteen years of age and was buryed at Botyrwick Whereupon Elizabeth his Widdow had for her Dowry an Assignation of the Mannors of Butterwyk Marton super Swale Osmunderley the third part of the Mannors of Thorpe Basset Brunnum and Nidde in Com. Ebor. Graystoke in Com. Cumbr. Duston in Com. Westmorl Morpeth and Ulougham in Com. Northumb. as also the Town of Heppescotes the moity of the Mannor of Tranwell the moity of the Towns of Stanyngton and Benton with part of the Town of Horsley in the same County the third part of the Mannors of Consclyff and Nesham the third part of an annual Rent of fifty pounds per annum issuing out of the Mannor of Brareton in the Bishoprick of Durham as also of seventy five shillings and six pence yearly Rent issuing out of the Mannor of Thornton in Com. Ebor. Which last mentioned Ralph by vertue of a special Dispensation from the Pope took to Wife Alice de Audely Daughter to Hugh Lord Audeley they being within the third and fourth degrees of Consanguinity And in 13 Edw. 2. was with Hugh de Audley the younger in that Expedition then made into Scotland This Ralph assumed the sirname of Greystoke and in 14 Edw. 2. making proof of his Age had livery of all the Knights Fees belonging to him by inheritance which the King had reserved in his hands after the death of Ralph the Son of William his Grandfather till that time And in 14 15 and 16 Edw. 2. was summoned to the Parliaments then held But all that I have else seen of him is that he besieged Gilbert de Middleton and divers other with him in the Castle of Mitford for certain traytorous actions done by them in Northumberland and that not long after being in Gatesheved at Breakfast he was through the contrivance of the same Gilbert and his party there poysoned 3 Id. Iulii An. 1323. 17 E. 2. and buried in the Abby of Newminster near the High Altarâ— leaving issue by Alice his Wife Daughter to Ralph Lord Nevill William his Son and Heir three years of age Which Alice surviving had an Assignation of the Mannor of Grymethorpe in Com. Ebor. as also of divers lands in other Counties for her Dowry Whereupon the Wardship of William his Son thus in minority together with his Lands was shortly after scil in 2 Edw. 3. in consideration of five hundred Marks committed to Hugh de Audley But in 16 E. 3. this William making proof of his age and doing his Homage had livery of them all and the same year was in that expedition then made into Brittany being of the retinue of William de Bohun Earl of Northampton And in 19 Edw. 3. in the Wars of France but then of the retinue with Ralph Earl of Stafford Moreover the next year following upon the death of Elizabeth his Grandmother he had also Livery of those Lands which she held in Dower his Homage
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
eight days after Furthermore in 3 E. 2. he obtain'd a confirmation of the Mannors of Lamport and Cori to hold by the Service of two Knights Fees together with the Hundreds of Guliton and Albedikes belonging to those Mannors And departed this life in 15 E. 2. Whereupon Iohn his Son and Heir doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands excepting to Sibil his Widow her reasonable Dowry Which Iohn left issue two Daughters his Heirs viz. Sibil married to Sir Laurence de St. Martins and Margaret to Henry de Esturmie Lindesei IN 6 H. 3. Alexander King of Scotland gave Two hundred pounds for the Wardship and Marriage of the Heirs of David de Lindesey and for all the Lands of their Inheritance which were the Lands of Iohn de Limesi his Kinsman and lay in the Counties of Essex Hertf. Oxon. Warw. Leicest Norf. and Suff. To which David succeeded another David who died in 25 H. 3. leaving Gerard his Brother and Heir who doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands but departed this life without issue in 33 H. 3. Whereupon Henry de Pinkeney who had married Alice his Sister and Heir paying fifty pounds for his Relief for the moiety of the Barony of Lymesie had Livery thereof Fitz-Raphe IN Henry the Thirds time Hugh Fitz-Raphe having married Agnes the Daughter and Heir to Ralph de Gresele doing his Homage and paying Fifteen pounds for his Relief had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance This Hugh in 20 H. 3. was constituted Sheriff of Nott. and Derb. and Governour of the Castles of Nortingham and Harestan In which Office of Sheriff he continued till the last half of the 23 of H. 3. and in 56 H. 3. died leaving Eustachia the Daughter of Raphe his Son his next Heir then the Wife of Nicholas de Cantilupe of full age Which Nicholas paying One hundred shillings for his relief for one Knights Fee which the said Hugh held of the King in Capite had Livery of the Lands so descended to him Genevill IN 28 H. 3. Peter de Geneva having married Maud the Niece and one of the Co-heirs to Walter de Laci obtained the Kings precept to the Sheriff of Herefordshire for the setting forth her purparty upon partition made of the Lands of the said Walter Whereupon the Castle of Ludlow with its Members was in part thereof assigned to her In 33 H. 3. this Peter was constituted Governour of Windsor Castle So likewise of the Castle of Corff and Shireburn To this Peter succeeded Geffrey his Son and Heir Which Geffrey in 38 H. 3. had Livery of the Castle at Trim in Ireland as the right by Inheritance of Maud de Laci daughter to Gilbert de Laci who died in his Fathers life-time In 42 H. 3. this Geffrey received summons to attend the King at Chester upon Munday next after the Feast of the Nativity of S. Iohn Baptist well fitted with Horse and Arms to withstand the Hostilities of the Welsh And in 44 H. 3. as one of the Barons-Marchers had command to repair towards the Coast of Wales and there to reside in the defence of those parts In 10 E. 1. he was in that Expedition made into Wales And in 25 E. 1. in that into Gascoign In which year the King sent him together with the Bishop of Durham and the Earls to Warwick to the Earls Marshal and of Hereford and other of the Nobles they being then at Stratford offering to receive them to favour Unto whom answer was given by the Earl of Hereford That they had not done any thing for which they should stand in need of his Grace but had onely endeavoured the redress of what was amiss in the Government Moreover he had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 27 till 34 E. 1. inclusive This Geffery was Lord of Uacolour and with Maud his Wife gave to the Monks of Dore in Com. Heref. a large proportion of Land in that County set forth by Metes and Bounds He had issue three Sons viz. Geffrey Peter and Simon and a Daughter married to Iohn Fitz-Thomas Nephew to Girard Fitz-Maurice which Geffrey his eldest Son dying without issue Peter the younger succeeded and took to Wife Ioan the Daughter to Hugh le Brune Earl of Angolesm by whom he had issue three Daughters viz. Iohn Isabel and Beatrice of which Isabel and Beatrice became Nuns at Acornbury and Ioan wedded to Roger de Mortimer Earl of March whereby the whole Inheritance of Genevil and half the Lands of Laci came to that Family Of Simon all I have seen is That he married Ioan Fitz-Lues Lady of Cull-Molyn and that he had issue Nicholas and five Daughters viz. one married to Iohn Huse Lord of Gaitrim another to William de Loundres of Athboy the third to the Baron of Slane the fourth to Walter de la Hyde and the fifth to Iohn Cruce And of Nicholas that he had issue one sole Daughter and Heir called Ioan Wife of Iohn Cusak of Beawrepere There was also another Son of Geffrey the first called William unto whom in 27 E. 1. the King in consideration of the laudable services performed by them both gave the marriage of the younger Daughter of Iohn Giffard of Brimfield and Maud Longespe his Wife one of the Co-heirs of the said Maud. Birkin IN 8 H. 3. Iohn de Birkin son to Adam fitz-Peter de Birkin as Son and Heir to Maud de Cauz paid Two hundred marks for his Relief in respect of the Lands which hereditarily descended to him from her as also to be Warden of the Forests of Nottingham and Derby which did by the like right belong to him and doing his Homage had Livery both of those Lands and that Office accordingly After which ere long viz. in 11 H. 3. he died Whereupon Thomas his Son and Heir paying Two hundred marks has Livery of his Lands with the Bailywick of the Forest of Shirewood but departed this life in 15 H. 3. leaving Isabel his Sister and Heir then married to Robert de Everingham Which Robert and Isabel paying the like sum of Two hundred marks Fine had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance with the Bailywick of Shirewood Forest But Ioan the Wife of this Thomas survived him and afterwards married to Henry de Longcamp Criol IN 10 H. 3. Bertram de Criol had a weekly Mcrcate granted to him on the Thursday at his Mannor of Seeres until the King should be of full age Some misdemeanour it seems this Bertram had committed for which in 15 H. 3. he was commanded to quit
28 Edw. 1. again in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 31 34 Ed. 1. And in 35 Edw. 1. by his Petition in Parliament representing to the King that he had been in all the Scotish Wars until that very time first at Berewic with twenty Light-Horse afterwards at Strivelin with thirty two in the retinue of the Earl Warren next at La Vaire Chapelle with thirty in the retinue of the Bishop of Durham lastly at Gaway with sixteen And since that in the last Battle that he sent eighteen though absent himself being then Warden of the Marches towards Northumberland and therefore desired that his Scutage for all those Expeditions might be remitted he had his request granted And having been Summoned to Parliament form 23 Edw. 1. till 4 Edw. 2. departed this life in 6 Edw. 2. being then seized of the Mannor of Barenton in Com. Cantabr with the Advowson of the Church also of the fourth part of the Barony of Muscamp viz. of the moity of the Mannors of Wollovre and Louwyk Beleford and Mesing of which moity Alice his Wife stood joyntly enfeoffed with him Likewise of the fourth part of the Barony of Bolebeâ— of the Inheritance of her the said Alice Daughter and Coheir of Hugh de Bolebec viz. the fourth part of the Mannors of Stiford Schiteley Heddon upon the Wall Angreton and Dodington Moreover that he held joyntly with Elene his Wife the Mannor of Newenham and that Nicholas Newbaud the Son of Gonnora his Sister Wife of Richard de Newbaud was his next Heir and at that time thirty years of age Which Elene Surviving him in 7 Edw. 2. had for her Dowry an Assignation of the Mannor of Lowyk and Hamlet of Hethpole in Com. Northumb. Hilton 23 Edw. 1. IN 23 24 and 25 Edw. 1. Robert de Hilton of Hilton in the County Palatine of Durham had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm and in 4 E. 2. was in that Expedition then made into Scotland This Robert married Margaret one of the three Coheirs to Marmaduke de Thweng and left Issue two Daughters his Heirs viz. Isabel married to Walter de Pedwardyn and Maud to ... Hothum After this there is mention of Alexander de Hilton who in 7 Edw. 3. served in the Scotish Wars with Ralph Lord Nevill and had Summons to Parliament in 6 and 9 Edw. 3. but no longer Lascels 23 Edw. 1. OF this antient Family seated in the County of York were divers persons of great note many ages since but of those the chief whereof I find mention was Roger de Lascels who in 22 Edw. 1. in order to that great Expedition intended into France had Summons amongst divers of the then Peers of this Realm and other eminent men to attend the King and to advise touching the most important affairs of the Realm The like Summons he had also in 23 and 24 E. 1. to the several Parliaments then held but never after nor any of his posterity for which respect I shall not take any farther notice of them Freschevill 25 Edw. 1. IN 9 Hen. 3 upon the death of Hubert Fitz-Ralph Baron of Cryche in Comit. Derb. Ralph de Freskenvill being his Heir and paying an hundred marks for his Relief had livery of his Lands and in 26 Hen. 3 gave a Fine of thirty marks to be excused from attending the King into Gascoine In 30 H. 2. upon Collection of the Scutage of Fannoc this Ralph answered for fifteen Knights Fees So likewise in 38 Hen. 3. upon Collection of the Aid for making the Kings eldest Son Knight and died in 45 Hen. 3. leaving Ankere de Freschevill his Son and Heir of full age who paying twenty marks for his Relief and doing his Homage had livery of his Lands But in 48 Hen. 3. this Ankere joyned with the Rebellious Barons of that age and was with them in Northampton upon the taking thereof by the Kings Forces Whereupon his Lands being seized his Mannor of Cryche was bestowed on Brian de Brompton for his good services to the King in the time of those troubles to enjoy according to the tenor of the Decree called Dictum de Kenilworth until the Heir of this Ankere should accomplish his full age Not long after which viz. in 54 Hen. 3. he died Whereupon it was found that he held the Mannor of Boney in Com. Nott. of the King in Capite by Barony So likewise the Mannor of Kryche in Comit. Derb. As also two Knights-Fees in Scarthclyve and four Ox-Gangs of Land in Staveley Wodthorpe and Wytewell which he had in Frank-marriage with Amice his Wife one of the Sisters and Coheirs of Nicholas Musard To whom succeeded Ralph his Son and Heir Which Ralph in 15 Edw. 1. doing his Homage had livery of his Lands excepting the Mannors of Boney Which Lordship Richard de Grey did retein in his hands until that Fine imposed upon the before-specified Ankere de Freschevill for taking part with the Rebellious Barons were fully satisfied according to the tenor of the Decree called Dictum de Kenilworth In 25 Edw. 1. this Ralph de Freschevill was in the Scottish Wars and had Summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm the same year but never after and in 29 E. 1. being found to be one of the Cousins and Heirs to Nicholas Musard doing his Homage had livery of his purparty of all the Lands of that Inheritance To this Ralph succeeded another Ralph who in 46 Edw. 3. was in that great Expedition then made by Iohn Duke of Lancaster King of Castile into France But in regard he never had Summons to Parliament I shall here put a Period to my discourse of him only observing that Iohn Freschevile of Staveley in Com. Derb Esquire Son and Heir to Sir Peter Freschevile Knight the lineal Heir male of this antient Family in consideration of his eminent services to King Charles the First of blessed Memory in the times of the late Usurpation and since to our present Sovereign King Charles the Second was by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 16 Martii 16 Car. z. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Freschevile of Staveley before-mentioned Huntingfeild 25 Edw. 1. IN the time of King Stephen William de Huntingfeld with the consent of Roger his Son and Heir gave the whole Isle of Mendham in Com. Suff and divers other Lands to the Monks of Castle-Acre in Com. Norf. Whereupon planting a part of that Covent there it became a Cell thereto and departed this life in Ann 1155. 1 Hen. 2. to whom succeeded Roger his Son and Heir Which Roger had issue another William who in 5 Ioh. being made Constable of Dovor
Edw. 1. was made Constable of the Castle of Rockingham as also Warden of that Forest. In 28 Edw. 1. he was in the Wars of Scotland and in 30 Edw. 1. had a Charter for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands within his Lordships of Wyberton Cumberworth Sutton Scrolby and Billesby in Com. Linc. In 31 Edw. 1. and 32 Edw. 1. being again in the Wars of Scotland in consideration thereof in 4 Edw. 2. he obtain'd the King's special Precept to the Treasurer and Barons of his Exchequer to give him respite for the payment of such Debts as were then due from him until Easter next following And having been summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm from 27 Edw. 1. to 4 Edw. 2. inclusive departed this life the same year being then seized of the Mannours of Welle and Cumberworth and certain Tenements in Hellow and Swaby in Com. Linc. as also of a certain Wood and Pasture called Welle-parke containing xl Acres of Land as parcel of the Mannor of Skendelby held of the King together with the Mannors of Folhyngham Edenham Hekinton and Barton which were at that time possess'd by Henry de Beaumont And joyntly with Ioane his Wife of the Mannor of Wyberton in the same County Likewise of one Messuage and two yard land in Faxton in Com. Northampton leaving Robert his son and heir xvi years of age and Ioane his Wife surviving who had for her Dowrie an Assignation of the Mannors of Welle and Brunthorpe with certain Lands in Anderby and Hoggesthorp aad the moytie of all his Lands in Sutton Which Robert in 12 Edw. 2. making proof of his age had livery of the Lands of his Inheritance but did not long enjoy them for in 14 Edw. 2. he departed this life being at that time seised of two parts of the Mannor of Faxton in Com. North. and of the third part of the Mannor of Wytton and of the Mannors of Graynesby Wychren Welle Helawe and Swaby with certain Tenements in Alford in Com. Linc. leaving Adam his Brother and Heir sixteen years old who making proof of his age in 20 Edw. 2. had livery of his Lands and in 7 Edw. 3. was in the Wars of Scotland So likewise in 9 Edw. 3. being then a Knight And in 16 Edw. 3. was charged with ten Men at Armes and ten Archers for the King's service in France as also with the like number in 17 Edw. 3. And having been summon'd to Parliament from 6 Ed. 3. until 18 Ed. 3. inclusive departed this life in 19 Edw. 3. being then seised of two parts of the Mannour of Ellyngton in Com. Northumb. Also of the Mannour of Faxton in Com. Northampton Cumberworth Btunthorp ... in Com. Linc. leaving Iohn his son and heir xi years of age whose Wardship was granted to Margaret the Widow of William Lord Ros of Hamlake Which Iohn in 22 Edw. 3. though then in minority caused his Father's Executors to purchase a Rent of Ten pounds per annum from the Monks of Bardney issuing out of the Mannor of Stepyng and certain Lands in Frysby Wynthorp and other places in Com. Linc. for the behoof of the Abbess and Nuns of Grenefeld and their Successors in that County he being Patron of that House In consideration whereof they obliged themselves and their Successors to find two fitting Priests to celebrate Masses Mattens Placebo Dirige and Commendations Canonical-hours and all other Divine Offices every day in the Chappel of our Lady within that their Monastery of Grenefeld founded by his Ancestors for the health of the Souls of Adam de Welle and Margaret his Wife and for the Souls of Adam father of the said Adam and Ioane his Wife as also for the good Estate of the said Iohn and Maud his Wife and after this life for the health of all their Souls And in 29 Edw. 3. making proof of his age had livery of his Lands his Homage being respited After which in 33 Edw. 3. he was in that Expedition then made into Gascoigne And having been summon'd to Parliament in 31 and 34 Edw. 3. died in 35 Edw. 3. being then seised of the Mannours of Ellyngton and Bywell in Com. Northumb. â—heydene Gernon in Com. Essex Faxton in Com. North. and of the Mannors of Graynesby Sutton juxta Markeby Welle Hellowe Brunthorpe Wichyn Bradle â—rusthorpe Aby and Wiberton in Com. Linc. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir ten years of age Which Iohn in 47 Edw. 3. making proof of his age and doing his homage had livery of his Lands and being then a Knight was inthat Expedition at that time made into Flanders and of the Retinue with Iohn Duke of Lancaster In 1 Rich. 2. he was likewise in the Wars of France And in 2 Rich. 2. served under Henry de Percy Earl of Northumberland in the Garrison of Barwick upon Twede that Earl being then Governour there In 3 Rich. 2. he had License to travel beyond-Sea So likewise in 4 Rich. 2. As also in 5 Rich. 2. at which time he obtain'd leave for himself and two other persons in his company with three Horses and all Accoutrements to them belonging to serve in what Wars he should think fit And in 6 Rich. 2. being still in those parts procured License to continue there But in 8 Rich. 2. he returned and having received some affront from a Knight in France got leave to go again for the vindication of his honour and to transmit such Letters-Testimonial thither for the manifestation of his credit and repute as he should think fit After which before the end of that year he was retain'd to serve the King in his Scotish Wars for xl days and in 11 Rich. 2. serv'd again in the Wars of France In 19 R. 2. being sent Ambassador into Scotland to Treat concerning certain matters of great importance betwixt both Kings he hapned to be at a solemn Banquet where the Scots and English were discoursing of Deeds of Armes and said Let words have no place If ye know not the Chivalry and Valiant Deeds of English men appoint me a day and place when ye list and ye shall have experience Whereunto David E. of Crauford assenting this Iohn L. Welles chose London-bridge for the place and the Earl of Crauford assign'd St. Georges-Day for the time Hereupon Crauford repaired to London with thirty persons well appointed and upon the day of Battle both of them coming to the Bridge on their barb'd horses at the sound of Trumpet encountred each other with square grounden Speares In which adventure Earl David sate so strong that notwithstanding the Spear was broken on his Helmet and Visage he stir'd not in so much that the Spectators cryed out That contrary to the Law of Armes he
from 1 E. 4. to 12 H. 7. inclusive but in that year taking discontent at Subâ—idy then granted in Parliament he joyned with the Cornish Men in that Insurrection by them at that time made Whereupon being taking Prisoner in Battle at Black-Heath 22 Iunii he was drawn from Newgate to Tower-Hill in his own Coat of Arms painted on paper but reversed and torn and there being Beheaded 28 Iunii had Burial in the Black-friers near Ludgate To whom succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir by Ioane his wife daughter to Fulk Bourchier Ld. Fitz Warine which Iohn in 5 H. 8. attended the King at his taking of Therouene and in 22 H. 8. being one of the Lords then siting in Parliament subscribed that Letter to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they represented to his Holiness that in case he did not comply with the King in that business of his Divorce the future acknowledgment of his Supremacy here would be in danger In 25 H. 8. this Iohn had a special Livery of all the Lands whereof Iames Lord Audley his Father and Ioane his Mother Daughter of Fulke Bourâ—â—ier Lord Fitzwarine had been possess'd and by Mary his Wife Daughter of Richard Griffin of Braybroke in Com. North. Esquire had Issue George Lord Audley who Married Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir Bryan Tuke Knight Receiver to King H. 8 and lieth Buried in St. Saviours Church in Southwarke leaving Issue Henry Which Henry in 28 Eliz. accompanied Robert Earl of Leicester with her English Auxiliaries into the Netherlands And having Married Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir William Snede of Bradwall in Com. Staff Knight left Issue two Sons George and Iames and two Daughters Anne Married to Thomas Brooke of Norton in Com. Cestr. Esquire and Elizabeth Which George was Created Earl of Castle-Haven in Ireland ... Sept. 14 Iac. and was sometime Governor of Utrecht in the Netherlands and sore Wounded at the Battle of Kinsale in Ireland yet Victorious He took to Wife Lucie Daughter of Sir Iames Mervyn of Funtell in Com. Wilis Knight and had Issue two Sons viz. Mervin Knighted at Whitehall 30 Martii An. 1608. 10 Iac. and Ferdinando made Knight of the Bath at the Creation of Henry Prince of Wales the same year Also five Daughters viz. Elizabeth first Married to Sir Iohn Stowel of Rotherston in Com. Somers Knight afterwards to Sir Thomas Griffin of Dingley in Com. North. Knight Elianore first Married to Sir Iohn Davis Knight the Kings Atturney in Ireland and afterwards to Sir Archibald Douglas Knight Anne to Edward Blount of Arleston in Com. Derb. Esquire Mary to Sir Thomas Thyn of Long-Lete in Com. Wilts Knight and Christian to Sir Henry Mervyn Knight The foresaid Sir Mervyn Tuchet succeeded his Father in his Lands and Honor and had two Wives viz. Elizabeth Daughter and Co-heir to Benedict Barnhant Alderman of London and Anne Eldest Daughter to Ferdinando Earl of Derby Widdow of Grey Brugges Lord Chandos But being accused of certain high Crimes and by Virtue of a Commission of Oyer and Terminer thereupon arraign'd had Sentence of Death passed upon him and lost his Head on Tower-hill ... Maii 7 Car. 1. leaving Issue by the same Elizabeth Three Sons viz. Iames who by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 3 Iunii 19 Car. 1. was restored to the Title and Dignity of Lord Audley and Earl of Castle-Haven George a Benedictine Monke at Doway and Mervyn who Married Mary the only Daughter to Iohn late Earl of Shrewsbury Widdow of Charles Arundel Eldest Son to William Arundel a younger Brother to the Lord Arundel of Wlardour And Three Daughters Lucie first Married to Iohn Antell Esquire afterwards to Gerald Fitz-Maurice Brother to the Lord of Kerry in Ireland Dorothy to Edmund Vicount Mountgarett and Frances to Richard Butler Brother to Iames Duke of Ormund Which Iames now Lord Audley and Earl of Castle-Haven hath Married Elizabeth one of the Daughters of Grey Bruges Lord Chandos but as yet is without Issue by her Latimer 30 Edw. 1. IN 2 R. 1. William de Latimer gave an hundred Shillings to have a Tryal at Law with Geffry de Valoins who had possess'd himself of part of his Park at Billinges in Com. Ebor. To him succeeded another William who in 38 H 3. was made Sheriff of Yorkshire and Governor of the Castle at Yorke and in 39 H 3. of the Castle at Pikeryng in that County In which Shirevalty he continued untill the end of the first half of the forty fifth year of that Kings Reign And in 42 H 3. amongst other persons of Note in those Northern parts received Command to fit himself with Horse and Arms for the rescue of Alexander King of Scotland then in Minority out of the hands of his Rebellious Subjects who had by violence taken him from those his Councellors unto whose care he had been committed by King Henry in respect he had Married his Daughter In 43 H. 3. this William was constituted Eschaetor General throughout all the Counties of England North of â—â—ent And in 44 H. 3. upon the death of William de Fortibus Earl of Albemaâ—le had the Castle of Cokermouth committed to his custody In 45 H. 3. he gave a thousand two hundred Marks to the King for the Wardship and Lands of the Heirs of Hugh de Morewyke and benefit of their Marriages and in 47 H. 3. obtained the Kings Precept to the conservators of the Peace in Com. Ebor. Northumb. Cumb. Linc. and Northampton to make Restitution to him of all his Lands which had been seised on in the time of those great Contests with the Barons Wherein standing firm to the Royal Interest upon the Sunday next after the Feast of St. Lucie the Virgin the same year he became one of the Undertakers together with Prince Edward and divers others that the King should submit to the Arbitrement of the King of France touching the Ordinances of Oxford And in 50 H. 3. the King haveing then recovered his Royal Power was again constituted Sheriff of Yorkâ— shire as also Governor of the Castles at York and Scardeburgh In which Shirevalty he continued the next year following and for his laudable Service in the time of that War with the Barons had an hundred Marks allowed him for those Expences he then underwent In 54 H. 3. he was amongst others signed with the Cross in order to his journey with Prince Edward to the Holy Land And in â—â— E. 1. attended the King in his Expedition then made into Wales In 21 E. 1. he accompanied Iohn de St. Iohn that famous Soldier into Gascoigne whom King Edward at that time sent thither with five hundred Horse and twenty thousand Foot and Landed with him at Castillon upon the
ratifying the Articles concluded on in a Treaty then held by Commissioners for both Crownes And in 21 H. 8. was one of those who subscrib'd the Articles exhibited against Cardinal Wolsey Moreover in the Parliament called that year when the Commons made their Complaint against the abuses of the Clergy instancing in divers particulars and that Fisher Bishop of Rochester thereupon passionately telling the Lords That nothing now would serve with the Commons but the ruine of the Church aggravating the danger of such beginnings by the example of Bohemâ—a and that Fisher upon complaint to the King for those words excused himself as well as he could this Sir William Fitz Williams on the part of the King mediated the rest In 24 H. 8. he was Treasurer of the Kings Houshold And in 27 H. 8. sent with the Duke of Norffolk and Dr. Cox to Treat with the French upon certain Articles for a League betwixt both Crowns amongst which one was that the Duke of Angolesme third son to the King of France should Marry the Lady Elizabeth daughter to King Henry After which in 28 H. 8. being Knight of the Garter Treasurer of the Houshold and Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster he was constituted Admiral of England Wales Ireland Normandy Gascoine and Aquitane And in 29 H. 8. by other Letters-patents bearing date 18 Octobris advanced to the title and dignity of Earl of Southampton and ere long after that Lord Privy-Seale By which Title in 32 H. 8. upon some discontent betwixt King Henry and the King of France whereupon the French raised Forces in Picardy with Iohn Lord Russel then newly made high Admiral he carried over two Troopes of Northern-Horse into those parts And in 34 H. 8. by his Testament bearing date 10 Sept. bequeath'd his body to be buried in the Parish-Church of Midherst in Com. Suss. Appointing that a new Chapel should be made by his Executors adjoyning thereto And in it a Tombe for himself and the Lady Mabell his Wife for the building whereof he assign'd Five hundred Marks And gave to the King his Coller of the Garter with his best George beset with Diamonds But before the end of this year viz. 34 H. 8. the King resolving to make a breach with Scotland an Army was raised of which the Duke of Norfolk was General Which Duke began his March thitherward accordingly Howbeit upon a motion of Peace he stay'd a while at York and there with this Earl and some others had a Treaty with certain Scotish Commissioners In which nothing being concluded they Marcht on this Earl leading the Van but when they came to Newcastle he there died Notwithstanding which so high an estimation continued to his memory that to the honor thereof his Standard was borne in the foreward throughout that whole Expedition By the before-specified Mabel his Wife daughter to Henry Lord Clifford and sister to Henry the first Earl of Cumberland he had no issue Whereupon his two Neices daughters to his brother Thomas were found to be his next heires viz. Margaret the Wife of Godfrey Fuljambe Esquire and Alice the Wife of Sir James Fuljambe Knight But he had a Natural son called Thomas Fitz-Williams alias Fisher Somervile 1 Edw. 3. OF this Family though there were but two and they the last of the Male-line who had summons to Parliament yet were they before that time men of eminent note in their dayes the first of them that came into England being Sir Gualter de Somervile a Norman who seated himself at Whichnovre in Com. Staff having that fair Lordship and Barton near to it by the Gift of King William the Conqueror From which Walter descended another Walter who by Cecilie de Limesi his Wife had issue Roger. Which Roger on Edeline his Wife daughter to Robert Boteler of Engleby begot another Roger and he a third Roger who in 5 Joâ— obtain'd a Grant of the Mannor of Alrewas one of the Lordships of the King 's antient Demesne and adjoyning to that of Whichnovre before-mentioned to hold in Fee-ferme for the old Rent and One hundred shillings increase But this Roger adhered to the Rebellious Barons about the latter end of King Iohn's Reign by reason whereof his Mannor of Stockton in Com. Warr. was given to Henry de Aldithley From which Roger descended Robert de Somervile his Grandson son of Iohn who having Married Isabel one of the daughters and coheirs of Roger de Merlay a great Baron in Northumberland in 15 E. 1. paid Fifty pounds for his Relief of the moietie of the Barony of the said Roger de Merlay and in 18 E. 1. obtain'd the King's License for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands within his Lordships of Wichenovre Tunstall Nuebolte Briddeshus Sirescote Curburgh and Edlinghal in Com. Staff Witton Windgates Horsley and Sheldes in Com. Northumb. and Stocton in Com. Warr. As also for a Market every week upon the Tuesday at his Mannor of Alrewaâ— in Com. Staff and a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Margaret the Virgin Likewise for a Market on the Monday every week at Witton in Com. Northumb and a Faire yearly on the Eve Day and Morow of St. Laurence and two dayes following And died in 25 E. 1. leaving issue Roger his son and heir Which Roger in 34 E. 1. was in the Scotish wars Whereupon in the Parliament held the next ensuing year he Petition'd to have allowance for his services done in that Expedition having then been in the retinue of Henry de Perci and Marcht from Carlisle to Karrik by the Command of Prince Edward In 8 E. 2. he receiv'd command to be at Newcastle upon Tine upon the Festival of the blessed Virgin 's Assumption well fitted with Horse and Armes to restrain the Incursions of the Scots and in 16 Edw. 2. was constituted Sheriff of Yorkshire and Governor of the Castle at York This Roger left issue Roger his son and heir who being a Knight in 1 Edw. 3. was in the wars of Scotland that year and of the retinue with Thomas Lord Wake of Lâ—del So likewise in Edw 3. But all that I can farther say of him is that he gave the Advowson of the Church of Sâ—aington to the Monks of Newmâ—nster juxta Morpeth in Com. Northumb And having been summon'd to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm in 1. E. 3. but no more departed this life 15 Cal. Feb. 10 E. 3. and was buried at Anneys Burton in Com. â—bor leaving Sir Philip de Somervile Knight his brother and heir fifty yeares of age who thereupon doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands Of which Sir Philip I
daughter to William Lord Honard of Essingham succeeded in this Earldome and all other the Honors belonging thereto Which Henry married Rachel daughter of Franâ—s Earl of Westmorland and departing this life without issue 15 Aug. An. 1654. lieth buried at Tawestoke with his Ancestors where he hath a noble Monument â—rected to his Memory with this Epâ—taph engraven thereon Hic situs est Dom. Henricus Bourchier Comes Bathoniensis Qui longâ propagine numeroso stemmate à vetustissimis juxta ac nobilissimis familiis de Bourchier Fitzwarine effluxit jure haereditario ac titulo cognationis ascita sibi Insignia de Woodstoke Bohun Say Mandeville Bruse Badlesmer Clare Montchenscy Cornehill Windsor Peverell Clifford Gifford Martin Mohun Tracy Cogan Dinham Courtney Rivers Stourton Hangford reliquarum celebris notae Familiarum Arma natalitia cum propriis Insignibus intertexta ac circumfusa Scuto suo gentilitio complectitur posteris Marmore hoc insculpto exhibet Satis est Lector habes jam tandem compendiosam suorum Natalium seriem ubi generis splendorem prosapiae suae sublimitatem spectes Si verò virtutes Animi supellectilem lustraveris Nomen sâ—um aere perennius Marmore diuturnius aut quovis Eulogio vel Epitaphio conspectius tandem aliquando consulas Bourchier Lord Berners I come next to Sir Iohn Bourchier Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter fourth son to William Earl of Ewe Which Sir Iohn having married Margery the daughter and heir to Richard Lord Berners had summons to Parliament in 33 H. 6. and afterwards by the Title of Lord Berners In this 33 th year of King Henry the Sixth he was on the King's part in the first Battel of St. Albans But notwithstanding he then stood up for the House of Lancaster in 1 E. 4. he had such fair esteem from the other side that he was by that King made Constable of Windsore-Castle as also Warden of the Forest and Parks thereto belonging for life And in 2 E. 4. attended him into the North at which time he laid siege to the Castle of Bamburgh and the rest in Northumberland then held out by the Lancastrians In 12 E. 4. he was again made Constable of Windsore-Castle that King having then recovered himself after his expulsion Shortly after which viz. in An. 1473. 13 E. 4. by his Testament bearing date 21 Martii he bequeath'd his body to be buried in the Chapel of the Holy-Rood within the Abby of St. Peter at Cherâ—sey and gave to the Monks of that House a Cross of Silver gilt having a foot whereon were the Images of Mary and Iohn as also other Jewels and Ornaments to the value of Forty pounds to the intent that they should pray for his Soul and the Soul of Margery his Wife and all their childrens Souls And departed this life 16 Maii 14 E. 4. being then seifed of the Mannor of Sende in Com Wilts leaving Iohn his Grandson viz. Son of Humphrey his eldest son by Elizabeth the daughter and heir of Sir Frederick Tilney Knight Widow of Sir Thomas Howard Knight which Humphrey was slain at Barnet-Feild on King Edward the Fourth's part and buried in UUestminster Abby his next Heir at that time seven years of age and Margerie his Wife surviving who died on Munday next after the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord the ensuing year viz. 15 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannor of West 〈◊〉 in Com. Surr. Berners-Bury in Iseldon in Com. Midd. Berners in Ikelingham in Com. Suff. Estle Chigenhale Tany Chigenhale Zoyne Norton Southorpe Northorpe Berner-Mershe Pole-mershe Berners-Roding Beamont-Crippinge Berners-Berwyke and Springfelde in Com. Essex He had also another Son called Thomas who came in to Henry Earl of Richmund afterwards King by the Name of Henry the Seventh upon his March towards Bosworth-Field and took part with him in that happy adventure And after that in 12 H. 7. joyned with his Forces in that Fight at Black-heath against the Cornish-men then in Rebellion But I return to Iohn Grandson and Heir to the before-specified Iohn Lord Berners In 5 H. 8. he was Captain of the Pioneers at the Siege of Theronvene In 6 H. 8. being made Chancellor of the Kings Exchequer for life he attended the Lady Mary the Kings Sister into France to her Marriage with King Lewes the Twelfth and in 19 H. 8. obtained a Grant from the King of the Inheritance of the Mannors of Okam Effingham UUaldingham Titâ—ey and divers other Lands in Com. Surr. Stratron-Audley in Com. Oxon. Knoke in Com. Wilts Up-Clatford in Com. South with all the Knights Fees and advousons of Churches to those Mannors belonging And by his Testament bearing date 3 Martii An. 1532. 24 H. 8. being then Lieutenant of Calais and the Marches bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Chancel of the Parish Church of our Lady within the Town of Calais appointing that an honest Priest should sing Mass there for his Soul by the space of three years He likewise bequeathed to Humphrey Bourchier his Son his Gown of Damask-Tawney furred with Jennets and certain Legacies to Iames and George his other Sons but all these were Illegitimate as it seemeth for upon his death which hapned 16 Martii An. 1532. 24 H. 8. Ioane his Daughter and Heir by Catherine his Wife Daughter of Iohn Duke of Norf. then Married to Edmund Knyvet of Ashwelthorpe in Com. Norf. Esquire had Livery of his Lands It is farther observable of this Iohn Lord Berners that he was a person not a little eminent for his Learning and that thereupon by the command of King Henry the Eighth he translated the Chronicle of Sir Iohn Froissart Canon and Treasurer of Chinay Clerk and Servant to King Edward the Third as also to Queen Philippa out of French into English He likewise translated out of French Spanish and Italian several other Works viz. the Life of Sir Arthur an Armorican Knight the famous Exploits of Hugh of Bourdeaur Marcus-Aurelius and the Castle of Love He also composed a Book of the Duties of the Inhabitants at Calais and a Comedy intituled Ite in Vineam Touching Humphrey his Son it is reported that he bestowed much cost in translating the House of Nunns at Mergate in Com. Bedf. to a Mannor place that is to say in pulling down the whole Structure of the dissolved Monastery there and converting it to a Mansion House for himself but did not finish it Humphrey Bourchier Lord Cromwell THis Humphrey was third Son to Henry the first Earl of Essex of that Family and having married Ioane the Daughter of Richard Stanhope Neice and Co-heir to Raphe Lord Cromwell of Tatshall had Summons to Parliament in 1 2 6 and 9 E. 4. by the Title of Lord Cromwell Moreover in
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
Suff. as also of the Mannours of Dolyngham and Michell-Hall otherwise called Earles Swasham in Com. Cantabr then in the Crown by the attainder of Iohn Earl of Oxford And in 17 E. 4. was joined in Commission with the Earl of Arundel and others to treat with the French for prolongation of the Truce betwixt both Realms In 18 E. 4. he obtained a grant of the Office of Constable of the Tower of London in reversion after the death of Iohn Lord Dudley and in 19 E. 4. was by Indenture again retein'd to serve the King as Captain General of his Fleet against the Scots with three thousand Men at Arms. He was likewise installed Knight of the Garter in the time of that King And having been thus faithful to the House of York during the whole time of King Edward the fourths reign he continued no less stedfast to King Richard the third after he had got the Crown though I do not find that he had any hand in those evil contrivances and barbarous actions which were exercised by Richard in order thereto So that to oblige him the more he was upon the 28 of Iune in the first year of that Kings Reign made Earl Marshal of England and upon the same day advanced to the dignity of Duke of Norfolk Thomas his Son being about that time also created Earl of Surry and in order to the solemnity of King Richard's Coronation upon the thirtieth of that month was constituted high Steward of England for that day as also Lord Admiral of England Ireland and Aquitane for life upon the 25 of Iuly ensuing upon which day he likewise obtained a grant in special tail of the Mannours and Lordships of Lavenham in Com. Suff. Canfeild Stansted-Montfichet Crepping Langdon Crustwiche Eston Hall Vauce Fyngreton Dodynghurst Bumsted-Melyon Beamond and Bentley in Com. Essex Badlesmere in Com. Canc. Hinkeston in Com. Cantabr Rosteneythe Helston Deby Predannok Poledewe Etheron Dawneth Ratleton Tresaveron Hilleton Heyvenis Newland Harnatethy Park Trewigo Wycoteham Penhall Nausergh with the Hundreds of Trelyghen and Shrobhender in Com. Cornub. Bretford Wellelewe Rustishall Chepenham Teffount Bremilshawe Upton Skydmore Weston Park Wermynster and Winterborne-Stoke in Com. Wiltes Hungerford in Com. Berks. as also of the Castle Lordship and Mannour of Farlegh in Com. Somerset and Wilts And shortly after that obtained another grant in special tail of the Mannours and Lordships of Middelton Hillington Tilney Istelington Clenchwarton Raynham Shakleshewe Skales Hekelyng Wilton Hokkewod Berton Bendish Wigenhale with the Fishing there and Toll in Bishops Lenne also of the Hundred of Frebrigge with its appurtenances in Com. Norfolk Likewise of the Mannours and Lordships of Lavenham and Warde Huton in Com. Suff. Canfeild Stansted-Montfichet Bentley and Wodham Ferrers in Com. Essex Berkeway Rokeley and Newselles in Com. Hertf. Haselingfeild in Com. Cantabr Langham alias Langnam in Com. Dors. Keres and Retire in Com. Cornub. Exton South-Brent Chillington Stratton Yebelton and Spekington in Com. Somers Ber Lortye in Com. Dors. Foxhunt in Com. Suss. Frid in Boderesden in Com. Cantabr Petersfeldâ— and Vp Clatford in Com Southt and Knoke Bedwyn and Orcheston in Com. Wilts to hold by the same services as they had been held before they came to the Crown But long he enjoy'd not this great Honour nor these vast possessions For the next ensuing year being placed in the Front of the King's Army at Bosworth-field where he commanded the Archers he was with that King slain 22 Aug. an 1485. 3 R. 3. and buried in the Abby of Therâ—ord in Com. Norff. As also soon after attainted in the Parliament begun at Westminster 7 Nov. 1 H. 7. He Married two Wives First Katherine Daughter to William Lord Molins by whom he had Issue Thomas his Son and Heir and four Daughters Anne Married to Sir Edmund Gorge Knight Isabell to Sir Robert Mortimer of ... in Com. Essex Knight Iane to Iohn Timperley Esq and Margaret to Sir Iohn Windham of Crowherst in Com. Norff. Knight Secondly Margaret Daughter of Sir Iohn Chedworth Kt. by whom he had Issue Catherine Married to Iohn Bourchier Lord Berners Which Margaret surviving him by her Testament bearing date 13 Maii an 1490. 5 H. 7. bequeath'd her Body to be buried in the Quire of the Church of our Lady in Stoke before her Image on the side of the high Altar Appointing that immediately after her Decease besides the day of her Burying her Executors should find three hundred Priests secular and Religious to say CCC Masses and Diriges for her Soul within eight or ten days after her decease evry Priest having for his labour iv d. Likewise that her Executors with as much speed as might be should find two virtuous Priests to sing in the Church of Stoke by the space of three years for her Soul as also for the Souls of her Husband Iohn Noreys Esq and all other unto whom she was beholden And bequeathed to her Daughter the Lady Berners and to her then Husband all her Houshould stuff except plate and to her Daughter Marney a Chain of Water-Flowers Ordaining her Son in Law Thomas Earl of Surrey Suervisor of this her Testament to whom she gave a Cup of Gold and a Cross with the foot silver and gilt The Probate of which Testament bears date 3 Dec. an 1494. Which Thomas being Squire of the Body to King Edward the Fourth his Father then living was retain'd to serve him is his Wars in 15 E. 4. with six men at Arms and CC. Archers and the next ensuing year constituted Sheriff of the Counties of Norff. and Suff. He was also Created Earl of Surrey at such time as Iohn his Father was made Duke of Norfolk by King Richard the Third And though he took part with that King and fought valiantly on his behalf at Bosworth-field where he was taken Prisoner yet did King Henry the Seventh afterwards receive him into favour and made choice of him for one of his Privy-Council vir prudentiâ gravitate constantiâ summâ a person of great prudence gravity and constancy saith Polydore whom he ferv'd faithfully during the whole time of his reign In 4 H. 7. he was in Parliament restored to his Title of Earl of Surrey and to all those Lands which were of his Wives Inheritance And the same year upon that Insurrection in the North occasion'd by the Assessing of a Subsidy wherein the Earl of Northumberland was Murthered through the fury of the multitude he was sent with a strong power for the suppressing thereof And in 8 H. 7. was again imploy'd into the North to restrain the Incursions of the Scots In 13 H. 7. upon the Siege of Norham-Castle by those bold Invaders being then in Yorkeshire he marcht towards them but before he could reach to Norham they quitted their ground and retired
Howard Knight of the Bath He had also Issue four Daughters 1 Elizabeth first married to William Earl of Banbury and afterwards to Edward Lord Vaux 2 Frances to Robert Earl of Essex from whom being divorced she became the Wife of Robert Earl of Somerset 3 Katherine to William Earl of Salisbury 4 and Margaret who deceased in her Childhood And departing this life at his House near Charing-Cross 28. Maii An. 1626. 2 Car. 1. was buried at Walden To whom succeeded Theophilus his Son and Heir who in his Fathers life time bore the title of Lord Howard of Walden and in 8 Iac. 26 Martii was made Governour of the Isle of Geresey and Castle of Cornet for life This Theophilus was installed Knight of the Garter shortly after the beginning of King Charles the firsts reign and married Elizabeth Daughter and Coheir to George Lord Hume of Barwick Earl of Duâ—bar in Scotland by whom he had Issue four Sons Iames made Knight of the Bath in An. 1625. at the Coronation of King Charles the first Thomas George and Henry And five Daughters Catherine married to George Lord Aubigny Elizabeth to Algernon Earl of Northumberland Margaret to Roger Earl of Orrory in Ireland Anne to Thomas Son and Heir to Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury in Com. Cantii Knight and Frances to Edward Villers a younger Son to Sir Edward Villers Knight who was Brother of the half blood to George late Duke of Buckingham And departing this life 3 Iunii in An. 1640. was buried at Walden Which Iames succeeding him in his Honours married two Wives 1 Susanna Daughter to Henry Earl of Holand by whom he had Issue one only Daughter surviving named Essex married to Edward Griffyn Son and Heir to Sir Edward Gryffin of Dingley in Com. Northt Knight He secondly married Barbara Daughter to Sir Edward Villers before mentioned and Widow of ... Son and Heir to the Lord Wenman by whom he hath only one Daughter named Elizabeth married to ... Felton one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to our present Soveraign King Charles the Second Howard Earl of Berk-shire ¶ HAving now done with the chief branch of this House of Suffolk I come to Thomas second Son to the before-specified Thomas Earl of Suffolk and of Elizabeth his Wife Daughter and Heir to Sir Henry Knevet of Charlton in Com. Wilts Knight This Thomas upon the 23 of Ianuary 19 Iac. being advanced to the titles of Lord Howard of Charlton and Vicount Andover was before the end of that Kings reign installed Knight of the most noble order of the Garter also 1 Febr. 5 Car. 1. created Earl of Berkshire And having married Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Coheirs to William Lord Burghley Son and Heir to Thomas Earl of Exeter by her had Issue eight Sons viz. Sir Charles Howard Knight of the Bath commonly called Lord Andover 2 Thomas 3 Henry 4 William 5 Edward 6 Sir Robert Howard Knight 7 Philip 8 Iames and 9 Algernon And four Daughters Elizabeth married to Iohn Dreyden Esq Diana ... Frances to Conyers Darcy Son and Heir to Conyers Lord Darcie and Coniers and Mary And departing this life upon the sixteenth day of Iuly An. 1669. was buried in the Abby Church at Westminster To whom succeeded Charles his Son and Heir who in his Fathers life time had summons to divers Parliaments by the title of Lord Howard of Charlton and married Dorothy second Daughter of Thomas Vicount Savage by whom he hath had Iâ—â—ue three Sons Thomas Henry and Iohn who died in their youth as also two Daughters Anne married to Sir Henry Bedingfield Son and Heir to Sir Henry Bedingfield of Oxborough in Com. Norf. and Elizabeth who died young Lord Howard of Escrick ¶ THE next is Sir Edward Howard Knight another Son of the before specified Thomas Earl of Suffolk This Sir Edward upon the 29 of April 4 Car. 1. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Howard of Escrick in Com. Ebor. by reason he did possess that Lordship which came to Thomas Earl of Suffolk his Father by the marriage of Elizabeth the eldest Daughter and Coheir to Sir Henry Knevit of Charlton in Com. Wiltes Knight as heir to Thomas Lord Knevit of Escrick her Uncle who died without Issue as I shall shew in due place and Married Mary one of the Daughters of Iohn Lord Butler of Bramfeild in Com. Hertf. by whom he had Issue three Sons viz. Thomas William and Sir Cecill Howard Knight As also Anne a Daughter Married to Charles now Earl of Carlisle And departing this life 24 Apr. an 1675. was buried at the Savoy in the Suburbs of London To whom succeeded Thomas his eldest Son who Married Elizabeth Daughter to Iohn late Earl of Peterborough Howard Earl of Carlisle ¶ I Lastly come to the Lord William Howard third Son to Thomas Duke of Norfolk by Margaret his second Wife Daughter and Heir to Thomas Lord Audley of Walden This William taking to Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas and Sister and Coheir to George Lord Dacres of Gillesland in her right became possess'd of Naworth-Castle in Com. Cumbr. the chief and antient seat of the Lord Dacres in that Northern Tract which still continues to his descendents and being restored in blood by Act of Parliament 1 Iac. had Issue by the same Elizabeth 1. Sir Philip Howard Knight his Son and Heir 2. Sir William Howard of Brafferton in Com. Ebor. Knight 3. Sir Francis Howard Knight and divers other who died young As also three Daughters Mary Married to Sir Iohn Winter Son and Heir to Sir Edward Winter of Lydney in Com. Glouc. Knight Elizabeth to Sir Henry Bedingfeild of Oxborough in Com. Norf. Baronet and Margaret to Sir Thomas Cotton of Conington in Com. Hunt Baronet And departing this life ... Augusti an 1640. was buried at Ereistocke in Cumâ—erland Which Sir Philip dying in his Father's life time left Issue by Mary his Wife Daughter of Sir Iohn Câ—rrell of Harting in Com. Suss. Knight three Sons 1. Sir William Howard Knight 2. Iohn and 3. Philip slain at Rowton-Heath in the service of King Charles the First As also two Daughters Elizabeth Married to Bartholmew Fromund of Cheme in Com. Surr. Esq and Alathea to Thomas Lord Fairfax of Emeley in Ireland Which Sir William took to Wife Maâ—y the eldest Daughter of William Lord Evre by whom he had Issue five Sons William who died in his life time Charles Philip Thomas and Iohn And five Daughters Mary Married to Sir Ionathan Atkyns Knight Elizabeth to Sir Thomas Gower of Stittenham in Com. Ebor. Knight Catherine to Sir Iohn Lawson of Broughton in Com. Ebor. Knight Frances to Sir George Downing of East-Hatley in Com. Contâ—br Knight and Baronet and Margaret to the Earl of Leven in Scotland Which Charles having been highly instrumental for the happy restoration
in case he should die without any Issue of his own body lawfully begotten that then Edward Grey his Illegitimate Son by the same Iane Orwell should have and enjoy his said Barony and Mannor of Powys his Castle and Mannor of Poole and all other his Lordships in the County of Montgomery and the reversion and inheritance of the Castle and Mannors of Charleton and Pontysbury to him and the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten and for lack of such Issue to remain to that Child in case it should be a Son wherewith the same Iane Orwell was then great by him and to the Heirs of his body lawfully begotten but if it should not be a Son or if a Son die without Issue then that the whole Barony of Powys and all the premisses before-mention'd should come to Iane Grey his Daughter and to the Heirs of her body lawfully begotten and for lack of such Issue to Anne Grey his other Daughter and the Heirs of her body lawfully begotten and for default of such Issue to such Woman Child as should be born of the Body of the said Iane Orwell This Edward Married Anne one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk for so by her Testament she calls her self but by her had no Issue Which Anne surviving him became the Wife of Randle Hauworth Esq and by her said Testament bearing date 29 Oct. an 1557. 5 4 Ph. M. bequeath'd her body to be buried in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in the City of London upon the right hand above the steps going up to the Altar or else in the Abby of Westminster Ratcliffe Lord Fitzwalter 1 H. 7. OF this Family that which I have first observ'd to be most memorable is that in 7 H. 5. Sir Iohn Ratcliffe Knight being Constable of the Castle of Frounsak in Aquitane had a thousand marks per annum allow'd to him for the guard thereof and in 1 H. 6. being retain'd to serve the King as Seneschal of that Dutchy had an assignation of four shillings by the day for his own Salary and xx Marks a piece per annum for CC. Archers Also that in 4 H. 6. in consideration of two thousand Marks then due to him by the King for his Wages in that Service he had a grant of the Wardship of Raphe Earl of Westmorland then in Minority Moreover that in 7 H. 6. he was by Indenture retain'd to serve in the Wars of France with C. Men at Arms of which number himself to be one four other Knights the rest Esquires and CC. Archers And that in 11 H. 6. upon his humble Remonstrance that there was by computation then in arrear and due unto him for those his services upon the last of Iune 9 H. 6. no less than the sum of seven thousand twenty nine pounds thirteen shillings and a penny he obtain'd an assignation of all the Kings Revenues issuing out of the Counties of Caernervon and Merionyth in North-Wales as also out of the Lordships of Chirk and Chirk-land to hold until the arrear of what was then so due unto him should be fully satisfied In 13 H. 6. being sent to Arras there to treat with the Dolphin of France he had Licence to carry with him Gold and Silver in Coin with Plate to the value of five hundred Marks for his necessary uses in that imployment And in 14 H. 6. being Lieutenant of Calais the Duke of Burgundy laid Siege to that Garrison for three Weeks But he lived not long after For in 19 H. 6. upon a farther computation of the Debts due for his Services as Seneschal of Aquitane and Constable of the Castle of Frounsak until the sixth of November 15 H. 6. which amounted to seven thousand and fifteen pounds two Shillings half penny farthing besides Lxviii due to him for his charges in that Embassy to Arras being then a Banneret Thomas Ratcliff and Robert Lâ—thum his Executors obtain'd a grant from the King for the reception of all the Revenues arising by the Subsidies and Customs in the Ports of Poole Welcombe Exmouth Dertmouth Plymmouth Fowey and Bridgwater until those sums should be clearly discharged This deceased Sir Iohn Ratcliff being Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter Married Elizabeth the Daughter and Coheir of Walter Lord Fitz-walter and by her had Issue Iohn his Son and Heir who in 39 H. 6. obtain'd a Pardon of Intrusion for entring upon the Lands of his Inheritance without Livery And in 1 H. 7. being summon'd to Parliament by the Title of Lord Fitzwalter was joyn'd in Commission with Sir Reginald Bray Knight for exercising the Office of Chief Justice of all the Forests beyond Trent being at that time Steward of the King's Houshold In 3 H. 7. he was associated with Iasper Duke of Bedford and others for exercising the Office of High Steward of England upon the Coronation-day of Queen Elizabeth Wife of that King But in 11 H. 7. being attainted in Parliament for divers Rebellions and Treason as the Record in general telleth us whereof the chief was his attempt to set up Perkâ—n Warbek who personated Richard Duke of York the younger Son to King Edward the Fourth and being carried Prisoner to Calais whence he endeavoured to make his escape by corrupting his Keepers he there lost his Head Nevertheless Robert his Son and Heir found much favour being in 21 H. 7. by Letters Patent bearing date 3 Nov. fully restored to his Honour And in 1 H. 8. obtain'd an Act of Parliament for Revocation of that attainder After which in 4 H. 8. he attended the King in that great Expedition then by him made to Therovene and Tournay And in 14 H. 8. lâ—d the Van of that Army then sent into France under the Command of the Earl of Surrey In which and other his imployments he merited â—o well as that he was by Letters Patent bearing date 18 Iulii 17 H 8. advanced to the dignity of a Vicount by the Title of Vicount Fitzwalter And in 21 H. 8. was one of the Peers who subscribed those Articles which were then presented to the King against Cardinal Wolsey Moreover upon the 28th of December the same year being then Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter he was Created Earl of Sussex And in 22 H. 8. join'd with the rest of the Peers in Parliament in subscribing that Declaration then sent to Pope Clement the Seventh whereby they represented to his Holiness that unless he did comply with King Henry in that business of his so much desired Divorce from Queen Catherine his Supremacy here would not long be acknowledged Also in 24 H. 8. he was one of the Nobles which then attended the King into France In 25 H. 8. this Earl
amplum obsequii amoris ergo Patriverâ— pio verè Catholico Thomas mâ—stissimus filius haeres multis cum lachrymis scripsit posuit Beati qui in Domino moriuntur Leaving Issue one only Son viz. Thomas and two Daughters Elizabeth Married to Dixey Hickman of Kew in Com. Surr. Esq and another Elizabeth to Andrew Windsor Esq her Kinsman Which Thomas succeeding him in his Honours Married Katherine the Daughter to Edward Earl of Worcester but dying Issueless 6 Dec. an 1642. was buried at Tarbick with his Ancestors Whereupon the Title of Lord Windsor being in the King's disposal so that he might confer it on the Issue of either of these Sisters before-mention'd or retain it His Royal Majesty King Charles the Second considering that this last Thomas Lord Windsor had setled the greatest part of his antient Inheritance upon his Nephew Thomas Windsor Hickman Son of Dixey Hickman by Elizabeth his elder Sister was pleased to dispose and confirm to him and his Heirs the said Title of Lord Windsor with such place in Parliament as his Predecessors had formerly enjoy'd as by his Letters Patent bearing date 16 Iunii in the twelfth year of his Reign appeareth Which Thomas thus hearing the Title of Lord Windsor Married two Wives Anne Daughter to Sir William Savile of Thornhill in Com. Ebor. Baronet Sister of George now Vicount Halifax by whom he hath Issue one Son called Other and Mary a Daughter Married to Sir Thomas Cokesey of Bentley in Com. Wigorn. Baronet Secondly Vrsula Daughter and Coheir of Sir Thomas Widdrington of ... in Com. Ebor. Knight by whom he hath Issue two Sons Thomas and Dixy and a Daughter called Vrsula Iohn Lord Hussey 21 H. 8. WHat relation in blood this Iohn Lord Hussey of whom I am now to speak had to that Family of Hussey whereof I have already made mention in the first Volume of this work I have not seen nor can I discover more of him than that he was Son to Sir William Hussey Knight who being a learned Lawyer was first constituted Attorney General to King Edward the 4 th in 11. of his reign next Serjeant at Law in 17 E. 4. and lastly Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings Bench 7 Maii 21 E. 4. In 2 H. 7. this Iohn was in Arms for the King at the Battel of Stobe against Iohn Earl of Lincoln and his adherents and in 13 H. 8. being then a Knight was made chief Butler of England In 21 H 8. he was one of the Knights for the Kings Body and being summoned to that Parliament begun at Westminster 3 Nov. the same year was admitted into the House upon the first of December following In 22 H. 8. bearing then the title of Lord Hussey he had a grant of the custody of the Mannour of Harewode in Com Ebor. and was one of the Lords who subscribed that Declaration then sent to the Pope whereby they intimated to his Holiness that unless he did comply with King Henry in that cause of his divorce his Supremacy would not much longer be owned in this Realm And in 24 H. 8. being then one of the Lords of the Council had a grant of the wardship and marriage of Thomas the Son and Heir of Christopher Wymbushe deceased But in 28 H. 8. being in that commotion in Lincolnshire occasioned by the assessment of a Subsidy he suffered death for it at Lincoln in Iune the next ensuing year Whereupon his lands were confiscate and his Mannour of Sleford in Com. Linc. where he had his chief residence was granted by Thomas Cranmer Archbishop of Canterbury to Richard Goodrick of London Esq and Mary his Wife in Fee This Iohn Lord Hussey married two Wives and by them had many Children First Anne Daughter to George Earl of Kent by whom he had Issue two Sons Giles and Thomas and five Daughters Bridget first married to Sir Richard Morison Knight afterwards to Henry Earl of Rutland and lastly to Francis Earl of Bedford Elizabeth to ... Hungerford Anne to Sir Humphrey Browne Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas Anne to ... Dimock and Dorothy to ... Doâ—wray Secondly Margaret Daughter and Heir to Simon Blount by whom he had Issue Sir William Hussey Knight Giles Hussey of Carthorpe in Com. Linc. Sir Gilbert Hussey Knight and Reginald and one Daughter called Elizabeth All which Sons and Daughters were restored in blood only in the Parliament held at Westminster 5 Eliz. Wentworth 21 H. 8. OF this Family though of great antiquity in Yorkshire the first that became advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm was Thomas Wentworth Son of Sir Richard Wentworth of Nettlesâ—ed in Com. Suff. Knight who after the sitting of that Parliament which met at Westminster 3 Nov. 21 H. 8. and continuing by Prorogation till 27 of that Kings reign gave the first fatal stroke to the Monasteries of England was admitted as a Peer upon the second of December in the same 21 th year by virtue of a Writ of Summons This Thomas having married Margaret the Daughter of Sir Adrian Fortescue Knight and by Anne her Mother Heir to Sir William Stonore Knight had a special livery of all the lands which by the death of the said Anne descended to her And upon that Insurrection of the Norfolk Men led by Captain Ket in 2 E. 6. accompanied William Marquess of Northampton then sent against them Being afterwards Lord Chamberlain of that Kings houshold he died 3 Martii 5 E. 6. and was buried in the Abby Church at Westminster leaving Issue eight Sons viz. Thomas Henry Richard Philip Iohn Edward Iames and Roger and nine Daughters scil Anne married to Iohn the Son of Edmund Poley Cecelie Mary Elizabeth Margaret Margery to Iohn Lord Williams of Tame afterwards to Sir William Darcie Knight and lastly to Sir Iohn Crofts Knight Iane Catherine and Dorothy To whom succeeded Thomas his Son and Heir who had summons to Parliament in 6 E. 6. and being about that time made Deputy of Calais was shortly after removed from that trust by reason of his youth and want of experience Upon the death of King Edward the sixth he was one of the first that appeared for Queen Mary And in the first year of her reign being one of her Privy-Council was again made Deputy of Calais and the Marches thereof and so continued till the fatal Siege of that Garrison by the Duke of Guise in 5 Mariae whose Army was so great and the assaults made by it so irresistable that seeing no hopes of defending it he craved a parly whereupon it was yielded upon condition that the Inhabitants should depart without carrying any thing away and that the Governour with fifty other such as
Monasteries in that Parliament wherein at first he was Speaker none can doubt his activeness for obtaining the Surrenders of the rest being so conspicuous for I find that he imploy'd a special Agent to treat with the Abbot of Atheâ—ny in Com. Somers and to offer him an hundred Marks per annum pension in case he would surrender which the Abbot refused insisting on a greater sum Also that he personally dealt with the Abbot of St. Osithes in Essex to the like purpose as by his Letter to the Visitor-general appeareth Wherein he expressed that he had by great sollicitation prevail'd with him but withal insinuated his desire That his place of Lord Chancellor being very chargeable the King might be moved for addition of some more profitable Offices unto him Nay it is evident that hunting eagerly after that great Abby of Walden in Essex which at length he obtain'd as an argument the sooner to get it besides his extenuation of its worth he alleadg'd That he had in this world sustain'd great damage and infamy in serving the King which the grant of that should recompence and that being thus possess'd thereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date 29 th Nov. 30 H. 8. created Lord Audley of the same Walden and to the heirs-male of his Body as also installed Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter But long he did not enjoy this vast Wealth and Honor for having by his Testament bearing date 19 Apr. An. 1544. 35 H. 8. bequeath'd his body to be buried in the Tombe of his new Chappel at Walden and appointed that his Executors should upon the next New-Years day after his decease deliver a Legacie of One hundred pounds to the King from whom as his expression is he had received all his Reputations and Benefits he departed this life upon the last day of the same moneth at his place of Christchurch before-mention'd and was buried at Walden with this Epitaph upon his Monument The stroke of Death's inevitable Dart Hath now Alass of life berest the Hart Of Sir Thomas Audley of the Garter Knight Late Chancellor of England under our Prince of might Henry the Eighth worthy of high renown And made by him Lord Audley of this Town Obiit ultimo Aprilis A. Dom. 1544. Henrici 36. Cancellariatus sui 13 Aetatis 56. Leaving issue by Elizabeth his wife daughter of Thomas Grey Marquess Dorset two daughters Margaret and Mary Which Mary died unmarried as it seems for Margaret became his sole heir who first married to the Lord Henry Dudley a younger son to Iohn Duke of Northumberland slain at St. Quintins in Picardy in An 1557 4 5 Ph. M. And afterwards to Thomas Duke of Norfolk being his second wife whose son by her viz. Thomas Earl of Suffolk Lord Treasurer of England for almost six years in the time of King Iames built upon the ruines of that Abby that stately Fabrick at Walden now known by the name of Audley-end in memory of this Lord Audley not to be equall'd excepting Hampton-â—ourt by any in this Realm Wriothsley Earl of Southampton 35 Hen. 8. OF this Family the first touching whom I find mention is Iohn Wryothsley commonly called Wrythe who being an Herauld at Armes by the Title of Faucon temp Edw. 4. was in 16 of that Kings Reign constituted King of Armes of the North parts of this Realm by the name of Norroy and in 18 E. 4. made Principal Herauld of the most noble Order of the Garter and King of English Armes in which Office of Garter he was confirm'd by Letters patents bearing date 30 Nov. 1 R. 3. as also in 1 H. 7. and left issue two sons Thomas and William Which Thomas being also train'd up in the like studies was first an Herauld by the Title of Walingford and in 20 H. 7. constituted Garter principal King of Armes as his father had been wherein he was confirm'd i in 1 H. 8. Nor did William his Brother betake himself to any other profession being likewise an Herauld by the Title of York This William had issue a son call'd Thomas who is the person that in process of time received high Advancements as well in point of honor as otherwise For in 27 H. 8. being at that time one of the Clerks of the Signet he was made Coroner and Attorney in the Court of Common-Pleas And in 30 H. 8. being then one of the Principal Secretaries of State was sent Embassador to the Lady Regent for the Spaniard in the Nâ—therlands to treat of a Marriage betwixt King Henry and Christiana Dutchess of Millaine second daughter to the King of Denmark a beautiful Lady and then in those parts In 32 H. 8. being then a Knight he was made Constable of the Castle of Southampton and in 34 H. 8. had the like command for the Castle at Porchester being also constituted one of the Chamberlains of the Exchequer upon the vacancy of that Office by the death of Robert Earl of Sussex In 35 H. 8. upon that League made by King Henry and the Emperor Charles the Fifth he was appointed one of the Commissioners for mannaging the Treaty conducing thereto and upon the first of Ianuary the same year advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Wriothesley of Tichfeild in Com. Southampt which Tichfeild being one of the Monasteries newly dissolv'd in that General Ruine of the Religious Houses he had then obtain'd Also in 36 H. 8. the Lord Audley being dead he was made Lord Chancelor of England having the Great Seal likewise committed to his trust upon the third of May and soon after one of the Commissionâ—â— for managing that Treaty then concluded betwixt Mathew Earl of Lenox and King Henry for the peace of this Realm and that of Scotland About the end of this year he was also install'd Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter Likewise in 38 H. 8. the king lying on his death bed constituted one of his Executors and appointed to be of Council to Prince Edward his only son and Successor Three dayes before the Coronation of which King he had the Title of Earl of Southampton conferr'd upon him as by his Patent bearing date 16 Febr. 1 E. 6. appeareth But not many days after being over-opinionative and obstinately opposite to the rest of the Lords he was devested of his Office of Chancellor and put from his place in Council the Great Seal being thereupon delivered to William Lord St. Iohn of Basing And in 4 E. 6. when Dudley Earl of Warwick the grand Agent in the ruine of Edward Duke of Somerseâ— taking advantage of that discontent which this Earl had harboured for the loss of his Office and being otherwise
whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 31 Ian. 18 Car. 1. Created Vicount Fauconberge of Henknowle in the Bishoprick of Durham And by Barbara his Wife Daughter to Sir Henry Cholmley of Roxby in Com. Ebor. Knight and Baronet had Issue two Sons Henry and Iohn and five Daughters Margaret Married to Iohn Lord Darcie of Astâ—n Mary to Sir Edward Osburne of Kiâ—eton in Com. Ebor. Baronet Barbara to Sir Henry Slyngâ—sby of Sâ—ryâ—en in Com. Ebor. Baronet Vrsula to Sir Walter Vavâ—sor of Haselwode in Com. Ebor. Knight and Frances to Sir Thomas Ingram of Shiriff-Hoton Knight a younger Son to Sir Arthur Ingram of Temple-Newsom in Com. Ebor. Knight and departing this life in an 1652. was buried in the Parish Church of Coâ—kswould in Com. Ebor. Which Henry dying before his Father left Issue by Grace his Wife Daughter and Heir to Thomas Barton of Smiâ—â—ells in Com. Lanc. Esq four Sons Thomas now Vicount Fauconbridge Henry who died in his youth Sir Rouland Belasyse Knight of the Bath and Iohn who died young And four Daughters Grace Married to George Vicount Castleton in Ireland Frances to Sir Henry Iones of Aston in Com. Oxon. Knight Arbella to Sir William Frankland of â—hurâ—ily in Com. Ebor. Baronet and Barbara to Walter a younger Son to Sir Robert Strickland of Siâ—er in Com. Westmorl Knight Which Thomas so succeeding his Grandfather in his Honours is now Captain of the Guard of Pensioners to his Majesty King Charles the Second and Married Mildred Daughter to Nicholas Vicount Castleton ¶ The second Son to the before-specified Thomas Vicount Fauconbridge Called Iohn faithfully also adhering to the late King Charles of blessed Memory at such time as through the influence of a predominant party in the late Long Parliament great Forces were ready to march against him rais'd and brought to Notingham upon the erection of his Royal Standard there in August an 1642. a compleat Regiment of stout Foot-Souldiers with which fighting valiantly on his behalf in the Batâ—els of â—ineton and Brainâ—ford as also in the storming of Bristoll and Battel of Newberie he was in consideration thereof advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Belasyse of Worlaby in Com. Linc. by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 27 Ian. 20 Car. 1. He was likewise in farther consideration of his eminent services in those times made Lieutenant-General of the Counties of York Notingham Lincoln and Derby Governour of the City of York and Garrison of Newark upon â—rent as also Captain General of his Majesties Guards And by our present Sovereign King Charles the Second constituted Captain-General of his Forces in Africa and Governour of â—angier Also Lord Lieutenant of the East-Riding of Yorkshire Governour of Hull and Captain of his Guard of Gentlemen-Pensioners But making scruple at the Oath injoined by Act of Parliament in an 1672. to be taken by all such as did then or should hereafter bear any Office under his Majesty he resigned all those his Commands as followeth viz. his Government of â—angier to the Earl of Middleton His Lieutenancy of the East-Riding of Yorkshire and Government of Hull to the Duke of Monmouth his Captainship of the Pensioners to his Nephew Thomas Vicount Fauconbridge and a Regiment of Foot raised during the late Wars with the Dutch to the Earl of Northampton This Iohn Lord Belasyse Married three Wives First Iane the Dâ—ughter and Heir to Robert Butler of Woodhall in Com. Hertf. Knight by whom he had Issue one Son called Henry made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of our present Sovereign King Charles the Second and one Daughter called Mary Married to Robert Vicount Dunbar in Scotland To his second Wife he Married Anne Daughter and Coheir to Sir Robert Crane of Chilton in Com. Suff. Knight Widdow of Sir William Airmine of Osgodâ—y in Com. Linc. Baronet He lastly Married the Lady Anne Daughter to Iohn late Marquess of Winchester by whom he hath Issue three Daughters Honora Barbara and Katherine Which Sir Henry his Son and Heir Married twice First Rogersa Rogers Daughter and Cohâ—ir with her Sister Elizabeth Dutchess of Richmund and Lenox to Francis Rogers of Brianston in Com. Dors. Esq And afterwards Sâ—san Daughter and Coheir to Sir William Airmine of Osgodby in Com. Linc. Baronet by whom he had Issue Henry his only Son and departed this life in an 1668. Lord Lovelace 3 Car. 1. IN 3 Car. 1. Sir Richard Lovelace Knight Son oâ— Richard Lovelace of Hurley in Com. Berks. Esq was by Letters Patent bearing date 31 Maii 3 Car. 1. advanced to the degrâ—e and dignity of a Baron of this Râ—alm by the Title of Lord Lovelace of Hurlâ—y Which place had hâ—râ—tofore been a Religious 〈◊〉 o◠〈◊〉 Monks and a Cell to 〈◊〉 Abby Hâ— Mâ—râ—ed to his first Wife Katherine Daughter of George Hill Widdow of William Hide of Kingston L'isle in Com. Berks. Esq but by her had no Issue and to his second Wife Margaret the sole Daughter and Heir to William Dodsworth Citizen of London by whom he had Issue two Sons Iohn and Francis and two Daughters Elizabeth Married to Henry Martin of Langworth in Com. Berks. Esq Son and Heir to Sir Henry Martin Knight then Judge of the Court of Admiralty and Margaret to Sir George Stonehouse of Radley in Com. Berks. Baronet And departed this life 22 Apr. an 1634. 10 Car. 1. To whom succeeded Iohn his Son and Heir who took to Wife the Lady Anne Daughter of Thomas Earl of Cleveland and departing this life at Woodstoke Mannor in Com. Oxon. 25 Sept. an 1670. was buried at Hurley before-specified leaving Issue Iohn his only surviving Son who succeeded him in his Honour And three Daughters Anne who died Unmarried Margaret Married to Sir William Noel of Kirkby Malory in Com. Leic. Baronet and Dorothy to Henry Drax a Merchant in Barbados Son of Sir Iames Drax Knight Which Iohn took to Wife Martha one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Edmund Pye of Bradenham in Com. Buck. Baronet by whom he hath had Issue one Son called Iohn who died in his Infancy and three Daughters Anne Martha and Catherine Pierpont Earl of Kingston and Marquess of Dorchester 3 Car. 1 THat the Ancestor of this long continuing and eminent Family â—obert de Pierpont being of French extraction came first into England at the time of the Norman Conquest is clear enough For by the general Survey taken shortly after it is evident that he was then possess'd of the Lordships of Henestede and â—retham in Suffolk and that he held them of the famous William Earl Warren one of the chiefest of thâ—se Nobles that accompanied the Victorious Norman Duke in his signal Expedition hither And though none of the Descendents of this Robert did arrive to the dignity of Peerage till of late years yet were they persons of great note throughout all succeeding
Titles had the â—ignity of Earl of Ulvester in the Realm of Iâ—â—â—and conferred upon him the tenth day of Mâ—â— in the Eleventh year of the Reign of our preâ—â—nt Soveraign K. Charles the Second He first married the Lady Anne eldest daughâ—ter to Edward late Earl of Clarendon and by her had issue four sons Charles Duke of Cambridge who died in his Infancy Iames Duke of Cambridge Henry Duke of Kendal and Edgar Duke of Cambridge all which died likewise in their childhood And three Daughters the Lady Mary and Lady Henriettaâ— yet living and the Lady Catherine who died in her Infâ—ncy He afterwards married the Lady Maria Beatrice daughter to the Duke of Modina in Italy by whom he hath had issue one daughter named Catherine-Laura which died in her Infancy Henry Duke of Glocester 11 Car. 2. THe next is Henry the Third Son to the same King Charles the First by the like Letters-patent bearing date 13 Maiâ— the ensuing year created Duke of Glocester and Earl of Cambridge Who having been partaker with our present Soveraign in his greatest Diâ—â—esses during the long continuance oâ—â—he â—â—te Unparrallel'd Usurpation had at lengâ—â— the happiness to see him Peacefully restored to the Royal Throne of these his Realmes accompanying him into England before the end of May the following year but departed this life unmarried upon the Thirteenth day of September next ensuing and was buried in the Royal Chapel of King Henry the Seventh at Westminster under the Tombe of Mary Q of Scotland his Great-Grandmother Monke Duke of Albemarle 12 Car. 2. HAving now done with all such Creations which were made by our present Soveraign King Charles the Second before his Joyful Return into England I now come to those which ensued afterwards and first to that of George Monke of Potheridge in Com. Devon Esq who having sedulously exercised a Military course of life both by Sea and Land in Forrein parts for the chief time of his youth and afterwards applying himself to his late Majesties Service at the beginning of the late unhappy Rebellion in which he had the fate to be taken prisoner at length obtaining his liberty he took up Armes with the Adverse-Party in expectation of a fitter season to manifest his great affections to his King and Country Of which after much devastation and spoile the Cruel Murther of His Majesty and extirpation of this formerly long-flourishing Monarchique Government when he discern'd some view he ceased not to improve all opportunities whereby he might accomplish those blessed ends which his Right-Loyal Heart had always though with great Reservation most earnestly designed And accordingly through God's assistance became the Chief and most happy Instrument of Restoring the King to His Just Rights and all these Realmes to their long desired Peace and Tranquillity the pâ—rticulars whereof as they are not unknown to this present Age so are they made publick to the World by divers persons which have given an Historical Account thereof for the better satisfacton of future times In contemplation therefore of these his most Laudable Adventures and as a Lasting Testimony of the real sence which His Majesty had of these his transcendent merits considering also that by the Lady Frances daughter and coheir to Arthur Plantaginet Natural son to King Edward the Fourth wife of Thomas Monke Esq his Lineal Ancestor he was descended from Edward Grey Vicount L'isle and by Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir to Iohn Talbot Vicount L'isle son to the renowned Iohn Talbot sometime Earl of Shrewsbury and with him slain in the Battel of Chastiâ—lion by Margaret wife of that valiant Earl from the famous Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and Aumarle Regent of France whose eldest daughter and coheir she was he had by Letters-patent bearing date the seventh day of Iuly in the Twelfth year of His Majesties Reign these several Dignities and Titles of Honor conferred upon him and the heirs male of his Body that is to say Baron Monke of Potheridge Beauchamp and Tyes Earl of Torington and Duke of Albemarle And shortly after was installed K t of the most noble Order of the Garter He married Anne Sister of Sir Thomas Clarges Knight and departing this life upon the fourth day of Ianuary An. 1669. was honorably buried upon the last day of April next ensuing on the North-side of King Henry the Seventh's Chappel adjoyning to the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster leaving Christopher his only Son and successor in his Honors now Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter who married the Lady Elizabeth eldest daughter to Henry Earl of Ogle son and heir apparent to William Ouke of Newcastle but by her as yet hath no issue Lord Butler of Lanthony and Earl of Brecknock 12 Car. 2. THe next on whom our present Soveraign after his happy Restauration conferred any Title of Honor was Iames Marquess of Ormond and Earl of Ossory in Ireland of His Majesties Privy-Council both in England and that Realm Lord Steward of His Houshold one of the Gentlemen of his Royal Bedchamber and Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter Paternally descended from Hervey Walter a great Baron of this Realm in the time of King Henry the Second of whom I have spoke in the First Volume of this Work whose posterity afterwards became Earls of Ormond whereof another Iames surnamed Butler who married Elizabeth the daughter of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex Lord of Brecknock and Constable of England by Elizabeth his wife one of the daughters of King Edward the First was the first so created by King Edward the Third Which first mention'd Iames having been Lieutenant of Ireland in the time of King Charles the First of blessed memory where he performed great things and afterwards constantly adhered to His Majesty that now is throughout that tedious time of His Calamitous expulsion meriting much for his most Loyal Actings and Sufferings was by Letters-patent bearing date at Westminster upon the Twentieth day of Iuly in the same Twelfth year of His Reign advanced to the state and degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Butler of Lanthony in the County of Glocester his noble Ancestor Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex having divers ages past been the Pious Founder of a great Abby there as also Earl of Brecknock and to the heirs make of his body And the next ensuing year by other Letters-patent dated at Westminster upon the Thirteenth day of March created Duke of Ormond in the Realm of Ireland and shortly after that again Lord Lieutenant of that Realm This Duke married the Lady Elizabeth Preston the daughter of Richard Lord Dingwell who was honoured with the Title of Earl of Desmond by King Iames and by her hath issue three sons first Thomas who beareth the Title of Earl of Ossory Secondly Richard Earl of Arran who first married the Lady Mary daughter toâ— Iames
the heirs male of his body He married Elizabeth daughter to Colonel Hervey Bagot second son to Sir Hervey Bagot late of Blythfield in com Staff Baronet and having issue by her one only daughter named Mary was slain in that blooody sea-fight against the Dutch upon the third of Iune 1665. whereupon his Corps were conveyed to the Abby Church at Westminster and there honourably buried Lord Arundell of Treryse 16 Car. 2. OF this antient and worthy Family whose Ancestor came a into England at the Norman Conquest and which hath been seated b at Treryse in Cornwall from the time of King Edward the third was c Sir Iohn Arundel Knight Vice-Admiral to King Henry the Seventh and King Henry the Eighth which Sir Iohn in a sharp fight at sea encountring d with Duncan Camel that great Scottish Pirate took e him Prisoner Whose lineal heir male was f another Iohn which Iohn having been g one of the Knights for that shire in divers Parliaments some in the time of Queen Elizabeth others of King Iames and lastly of King Charles the First of blessed memory upon the first begining of the late unparralleld Rebellion raised by an Antimonarchical Party in the late Long-Parliament which â—erminated in the horrid Murther of that excellent King most loyally put himself with four of his sons in Arms on his Majesties behalf whereof two lost their lives in his service and most valiantly held out the Castle of Pendennis which was long besieged both by Sea and Land unto the very end of those unhappy Wars Of which Sons Richard the eldest personnally attending that King in his Army was one of his Commanders in the first Battle he had with those Rebels near Kineton in Warwickshire where he made most ample manifestations of his courage and valour Likewise in that at Lansdowne in Somersetshire as also in divers other bloody fights and tedious Sieges wherein he received many wounds And though through the prevalency of those Rebels at length he lost his whole Estate nevertheless he did not at all desert his Majesties just interest for which he had so long most loyally thus hazarded himself In consideration therefore of these his great Actings and Sufferings he was by Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster upon the twenty third day of March in the sixteenth year of Majesties Reign worthily advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Arundell of Treryse and to the heirs male of his body He married Gertrude daughter of Sir Iames Bagg of Saltham in the County of Devon Knight widdow of Sir Nicholas Slaning Kt. by whom he hath had issue two sons Iohn who died in his Childhood and another Iohn who married Margaret the daughter and sole heir to Sir Iohn Ackland of 〈◊〉 Iohn in the same County of Devon Knight Barbara Dutchess of Cleveland 22 Car. 2. AS in former times the raising of eminent Women to great Titles of Honor hath not been unusual in this Realm in pursuance therefore of those so laudable Examples the like hath been done by our present Soveraign Barbara the sole daughter and heir of William Viscount Grandison who in the times of the late Rebellion being in Arms for the King lost his life in open battel being the first Which Barbara by reason of her noble descent from divers worthy Ancestors and her Fathers death in his Majesties Army as also in respect of her own personal Vertues was by Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster upon the third day of August in the twenty second year of his Reign advanced to the state and degree of a Baroness of this Realm by the Title of Baronesse of Nonsuch in the County of Surrey as also to the dignities of Countess of Southampton and Dutchess of Cleveland to enjoy during her natural life the remainder to Charles Fitz-Roy his said Majesties Natural Son by her and to the heirs male of his body and for lack of such issue to George Fitz-Roy another of his natural sons by her and younger Brother to him the said Charles Which Charles being since installed Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter manifesting his great inclination to honorable and virtuous endeavors was for his future encouragement to all heroick atchievements by other Letters Patent bearing date also at Westminster upon the tenth day of September in the twenty seventh year of his said Majesties Reign advanced to the state and degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Baron of Newberie as also to the dignity of an Earl by the Title of Earl of Chichester and of a Duke by the Title of Duke of Southampton Henry Fitz-Roy Earl of Ewston and Duke of Grafton 24 Car. 2. THis Henry being one of the natural sons of our present Soveraign by Barbara Dutchess of Cleveland in respect of his Maâ—esties dear affection to him and observance of his vertuous disposition for his farther encouragement to great and honorable atchievement was by Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster upon the sixteenth day of August in the twenty fourth year of his Reign advanced to the state and degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Baron of Sudbury in the County of Suffolk as also to the dignity of a Vicount by the Title of Vicount of 〈◊〉 and of an Earl by the Title of Earl of 〈◊〉 all in that County and the heirs male of his body with remainder to George Fitz-Roy his younger Brother and the heirs male of his body And by other Letters 〈◊〉 bearing date at Westminster upon the eleventh day of September in the twenty seventh year of his Reign to the Title of Duke of 〈◊〉 in the County of Northamâ—ton He married the Lady Isabella the only child of Henry now Earl of Arlington Lord Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold by the Lady Isabella of Nassau his wife one of the daughters of Lewes de Nassaw Lord Beverwaert son to the Illustrious Maurice late Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau Lord Duras of Holdenby 24 Car. 2. AS His Majesty in testimony of the High esteem he had of those who had faithfully served His Royal Father and Himself in the late unhappy Wars or otherwise and for their farther encouragement to all 〈◊〉 Endeavours did advance many of his own Native Subjects to great Titles of Honor as hath been already shewed so hath he not been slack in the remuneration of such Forreiners which had cordially done the like as is evident in that of the most valiant and truly Noble Lewes Duras Marquess of Blanquefort brother to the Duke of Duras in France lineally descended from the famous Galliard Dureford Lord of Duras whom King Edward the Fourth for his especial Services in those times not only made Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter conferring on him an yearly Pension of an Hundred pounds during his life but granted that his Executors for the better performance