â—endal Knight Coâ—in and heir to the said Sir Thomas doing his Hâ—â—age had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance And stood in such favour with Henry Duke of Lancaster as that upon the Deposal of King Richard he was sent with the Bishop of St. Asaph into Spain to manifest by what Right and Title that Duke assum'd the Crown of this Realme by the name of King Henry the Fourth others being then imploy'd to Rome and the rest of the Neighbouring King 's for the like purpose but died 3 Oct. 6 H. 4. being at that time seised of the fourth part of the Mannor of Kirkby in Kendal in right of her the said Elizabeth leaving Iohn his son and heir 22 years of age Which Iohn departed this life in 9 H. 4. leaving Thomas his son and heir Who being afterwards a Knight and taking part with Richard Duke of York was with many others attainted in the Parliament held at Coventre in 38 H. 6. and died in 4 E 4. being seised of the whole Mannor of Kirkby in Kendal with the Castle leaving William his son and heir Thirty years of age Which William being also a Knight was in 10 E. 4. associated with Laurence Bishop of Durham and others to treat with certain Commissioners from Iames the Third King of Scotland upon those Complaints which had been made toâ—ching divers Injuries done by the Subjects of each Kingdom contrary to the forme of the Truce made betwixt both Realms Also upon the arrival of King Edward after he had through the potency of Nevill Earl of Warwick been constrain'd to quit the Realm he met him at Northampton with a considerable strength and thence accompanied him to Barnet-Field where he became Victorious And in 11 E. 4. was by Indenture retein'd to serve him in defence of the City of Câ—rlisle In 13 E. 4 he was also constituted one of the Commissioners to meet with others from Scotland at Alnwike upon the 20 th of September there to treat again of certain grievances from the Subjects of each Kingdom And in 14 E. 4. being then a Banneret was retein'd to serve the King in his wars of France with sixteen Men at Armes and one hundred and three Archers About which time he was install'd Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter And in 22 E. 4. assign'd one of the Commissioners and the chief for exercising the Office of Constable of England In which year he serv'd in the Left wing of that Army then sent into Scotland under the Command of Richard Duke of Glocester This Sir William Parr wedded Elizabeth one of the two daughters of Richard Lord Fitz Hugh and by her had issue two sons Sir Thomas Parr Knight and William of which William I shall speak farther anon Which Sir Thomas having been first Squire of the Body to King Henry the Eighth was in 2 H. 8. Knight for the Body of that King and by the death of George Lord Fitz Hugh son and heir to Richard without issue became Cosin and coheir to him the said George viz. Second son and heir to Elizabeth sister to the said George Whereupon in 4 H. 8. he obtain'd a special Livery of that purparty of the Lands whereof the said George died seised which did by Inheritance belong to him And by Maud his wife daughter and coheir to Sir Thomas Green Knight had issue William his son and heir the two daughters Anne married to William Herbert Earl of Pembroke and Catherine first married to Edward Borough secondly to Iohn Nevill Lord Latimer thirdly to King Henry the Eighth and fourthly to Thomas Lord Seamour of Sudley Which William Parr was made Squire of the Body to King Henry the Eighth in the second of his Reign with the Fee of fifty Marks per annum and in 3 H. 8. Ranger of the Baliwicks of Cliff Brigstok and Rokyngham Upon that famous Enterview betwixt King Henrie and Francis the First of France betwixt Ardres and Guisnes in 12 H. 8. where Justing and other Feats of Armes were then used he was also one of the challengers on the part of the English And in 30 H. 8. advanc'd to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Parr but upon what day or moneth the Enrollment of his Patent doth not make mention Whereupon having Summons to Parliament the next ensuing year he took his place amongst the rest of the Peers upon the 28 th of Aprill And in 33 H. 8. having married Anne the daughter and heir to Henrie Bourchier Earl of â—sseâ— and Ewe and of Marie his wife one of the daughters and heirs of Sir William Say K t had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance Shortly after which he obtained License to grant the Mannors of Walden Stansted Woodhall Eyston ad Turrim Chychney Little-Fordham Totham Manhall and Netherhall in Norton with the Advousons of the Churches of Eyston ad Turrim and Chigney As also the Mannors of Asheldam-Hall Little-Hillingbury Orersâ—y Tolleshunt Great-Wakcryng and Little Wakeryng all in Com. Essex Likewise the Mannor of Biddleston with the Advouson of the Church in Com. Suff. and the Mannors of Bennington and Sabridgworth in Com. Hertf. unto VVilliam Earl of Southamoton and other his Feoffees to be regranted unto him and to the heirs of his body begotten on Anne his wife But in 34 H. 8. the children of this Lady Anne were Bastardized by Act of Parliament 17 Apr. Notwithstanding which in 35 H. 8. being then Knight of the Garter the King having married Catherine his Sister upon the 12 th of Iuly he was created Earl of 〈◊〉 the Honor of her Father by Letters Patent bearing date 23 Dec. the same year with the same place and voice in Parliament as the said Henry Bourchier Earl of Essâ—â— had And in 38 H. 8. was one of those whom that King then lying on his death-bed associated to his Executors for their assistance in matters of most consequence Whereupon in 1 E. 6. he was advanced to the Title of Marquess of Noâ—thampton by Letters-patent bearing date 16 Febr. And upon that Insurrection the year following by the Commons of Norffolk headed by Captain Robert Ket a Tanner was sent for the suppressing thereof with Fifteen hundred Horse and a small Band of Italians In 4 E. 6. he was constituted Lord Great Chamberlain of England for life Iohn Earl of Warwick then surrendring that Office And upon the delivery of â—usâ—oine to the French upon Articles had the Horse of that Garrison put under his command Having about this time married Elizabeth daughter to George Lord Cobham in 5 E. 6. he obtain'd a special Act of Parliament for the disanulling his Marriage with the Lady Anne Bourchier
Hastings in Sussex all the Prebends belonging to that Church which were granted to them by Henry his Grandfather and likewise gave them divers Lands Rents and Tithes which lay in sundry other places He married ... Daughter to William Lord of Sollei eldest Son to the Earl of Bloys and by her having issue four Sons and one Daughter departed this life in the year 1139. 4 Steph. to whom succeeded in this Earldom of Ewe and other his Honors Iohn his Son and Heir who in 10 Henr. 2. was one of the Witnesses of that Recognition which King Henry the second made of the peoples Liberties And in 12 Henr. 2. upon levying of the Ayd for marrying the Kings Daughter he certified that he had fifty six Knights Fees and that his Father had sixty in the Rape of Hastings of which he was enfeoft in the time of King Henry the first whereof the Bishop of Thester held four for which in 14 Hen. 2. he paid forty four pounds six shillings and eight pence And moreover that he had of his own demesne six Knights Fees more of antient Feoffment scil temp Henr. 1. This Iohn married Alice Daughter of William de Albini Earl of Arundell and died in an 1170 17 Hen. 2. leaving issue Henry Earl of Ewe his Son and Heir then within age as it seems for the year following upon levying the Scutage of Ireland the Earl of Arundel accounted sixty six pounds and ten shillings for the Knights Fees belonging to him Which Alice for the health of the Souls of William Earl of Arundell her Father Queen Adeliza her Mother Iohn Earl of Augi her first Husband Godfrey her Brother Maude and Murgery her Daughters as also her own Soul and the Soul of Alâ—â—â—ed de S. Martin her second Husband gave to the Monks of Robertsbrigge all her Lands in Snargate This Henry Earl of Ewe for the health of his Soul and the Soul of his Brother Robert gave likewise to those Monks of Robertsbrigge his Lordship of Worthe with the valley adjoyning to the Forest of Bristling which gift Iohn his Brother did confirme as also the grant of Sâ—argale Marsh belonging to the Lordship of Bilsintone given formerly by Alice his Mother and Henry his Brother adding the Lordships of Mapellesdemne and Cumdenne of his own gift In 6 R. 1. this Earl Henry paid sixty two pounds and ten shillings upon levying the Scutage for the Kings redemption but farther of him I cannot say The next who succeeded in this Earldom of Ewe was Ralph de Ysendon in right of Alice his Wife Daughter and Heir to the last Earl Henry Which Ralph confirmed to the Canons of Robertsbrigge all the grants of his Predecessors which had been made unto them both in the Rape of Hastings and in Kent in as ample manner as Henry late Earl of Ewe had done In 1 Hen. 3. this Ralph had Livery of the Castle of Tickhill then in the Kings hands and in 3 Hen. 4. of the Mannor of Gretewell whereof he was seized in the beginning of the Warr betwixt King Iohn and the Barons in which year he died whereupon Alice his Widow for the health of her Soul and the Soul of the same Ralph de Yssondon Earl of Ewe her husband and the Soul of Ralph her Son confirmed to the Monks of Roche in Comit. Ebor. all such Lands as lay in the Barony of Tikhill and belonged to them She also Ratified the grant made by Iohn Earl of Ewe her Grandfather unto the Monks of Fulcardimont in Normandy viz. the tenth part of all her Revenues in England in lieu whereof those Monks did receive an yearly Rent In 29 H. 3 this Alice paid sixty two pound ten shillings for sixty two Knights Fees and an half upon levying the Aid for marrying the Kings Daughter as also sixty pounds and fifteen shillings more for sixty Knights Fees and three parts for the Honor of Tikhill and had issue by her said Husband a Son called William and Maude a Daughter marryed to Alfonsus Son to Iohn K. of Ierusalem which Alfonsus by her had issue Iohn Earl of Ewe But this Alice in her Widowhood making forfeiture to the King William her Son also adhering to the King of France the Honor of Tikhill escheated to the Crown whereupon King Henry gave it to Prince Edward his eldest Son Which Edward bestowed m it upon Henry of Almaine Son to Richard Earl of Cornwal Mortimer THe first of this name that I have observed is Roger de Mortimer by some thought to be the Son of William de Warren by others of Walter de S. Martin Brother of that William Which Roger was Founder of the Abbey of S. Victor in Normandy The next is Ralph de Mortimer Son I presume to this Roger which Ralph accompanied Duke William hither upon his first invasion of this Realm being one of the chiefest Commanders in his whole Army and shortly after that signal Conquest as the most puissant of his Captains was sent into the Marches of Wales to encounter with Edrich Earl of Shrewsbury as also Lord of Wigmore and Melenithe in regard he would not submit to the Norman Yoak whom after great toil and a long Siege in Wigmore Castle he at length subdued and delivered captive to that King whereupon he enjoyed all his Lands And having so done strongly fortified the Castle of Dynethe in Melenithe formerly built by the same Edrich This Ralph also conquered Elvel and did his homage to King William for it But in An. 1088. 1 Wil. Ruf. he joyned with Bernard Newmarch and Roger de Lacy in that Rebellion begun by Odo Earl of Kent on the behalf of Robert Curthose and with the assistance of the Welsh did much mischeif in Worcestershire as also towards the Borders of Wales But about two years after he came off to the King and with Robert Earl of Ewe and Walter Giffard fortified his Houses in Normandy against Curthose Likewise in 4 Hen. 1. the King then passing into Normandy with divers other great persons who held Lands of him there he joyned with them in giving him an honorable reception professing himself ready to serve him to the utmost And upon that commotion in Normandy raised by Curthose being made General of those Forces which King Henry the First sent thither he vanquished the Army of Curthose and brought him prisoner to the King And lastly after these adventures ordained the Foundation of an Abbey at Wigmore constituting his Son Hugh Heir to all his Lands in England as also his sole Executor and committed him to the education of Sir Oliver Merlimond a sage and worthy Knight The structure of which
said Philippa two Sons viz. Roger his Son and Heir and Sir Edmund Mortimer Knight taken Prisoner in a Skirmish by Owen Glendowâ— upon the Mountain called Brynglase near Knighton in Melenyth upon the Feast day of S. Alban the Martyr 4 H. 4. He had also issue by her two Daughters viz. Elizabeth the Wife of Henry Percy Son and Heir to the Earl of Northumberland and Philippa first married to ... de Hastings Earl of Pembroke secondly to Richard Earl of Arundell and lastly to Iohn Lord St. Iohn Which Roger was born at Usk 3 Id. Apr. being the Feast day of S. Guthlake the Confessor anno 1384. 48 Edw. 3. and was there baptized upon the Sunday following by William Bishop of Hereford having to his Godfathers Roger Bishop of Landaff and Thomas Horton Abbot of Gloucester and the Prioress of Uske to his Godmother At his Fathers death being but eleven years of age his Wardship was sold by the King unto Richard Earl of Arundel with purpose that he should marry his Daughter And when he came of age by the care of those who had the government of his estate found all his Castles and Houses well in repair and amply stored with rich furniture So likewise his demesnes fully stocked and stored with Cattle and in his Treasury no less than forty thousand marks But afterwards King Richard the second at the instance of his Mother the Princess of Wales gave his Wardship from the Earl of Arundell unto Thomas Holland Earl of Kent to the intent that he should marry Alianore the Daughter of the said Thomas neice unto the K. which he accordingly did This Roger being a hopeful youth and every way accomplished was shortly after his Fathers death viz. 14 Ian. 5 R. 2. made Lieutenant of Ireland and in the Parliament held 9 R. 2. by reason of his descent from Leonell Duke of Clarence was declared heir apparent to the Crown of this Realm In 17 R. 2. doing his Homage had livery of all his Lands and was then reteined to serve the King during his life and the same year with the Duke of Gloucester and Earls of Northampton and Rotland followed the King into Ireland having then of his retinue an hundred men at Armes whereof two were Banarets eight Knights two hundred Archers on Horseback and four hundred Archers on Foot In 19 R. 2. he had a special Commission of Lieutenancy for the Provinces of Ulster Connaght and Methe in Ireland and went thither accordingly And the next year following was again constituted Lord Lieutenant of that whole Realm So likewise in 21 R. 2. and went again thither But the year next following too much relying on his own valour he adventured himself before his Army in an Irish habit and was unhappily Slain at Kenles upon the Feast day S. Margaret the Virgin Whence being brought to Wigmore he was there buried with his ancestors leaving issue two Sons viz. Edmund his Son and Heir then six years of age and Roger born at Nethewode 9 Kal. Apr. 16 R. 2. who died without issue and was buried in the Priory at Stoke As also two Daughters viz. Anne and Alianore Alianore his Wife also surviving him who afterwards became the Wife of the Lord Powys and in 5 Hen. 4. representing to the King the charge she was at in maintenance of her two Daughters and likewise the devastation of all her Dowry in Wales as also the spoyl done upon her then Husbands Lands by the Welch obtained a grant of all Annuities Forfeitures and Reversions of Annuities which the before-specified Earl her husband had assigned to several persons to the value of an hundred and five pounds per annum Which Alianore departed this Life 23 Dec. 7 Hen. 4. whereupon the Castle of Bruggewalter the Mannors of Hargrove and Otcombe Newton-Placy the Hundred of Mulverton and custody of the Forest of Mendepe which she held in Dower divolved to Edmund Mortimer Son and Heir of the said Elianore After which the King taking care of the before specified Anne and Alianore her Daughters granted them an Annuity of an hundred pounds per annum out of her Lands Which Anne was born on the Feast day of S. Iohn the Evangelist 12 R. 2. and afterwards became the Wife of Richard de Conningsburgh Earl of Cambridge brother of Edward Duke of Yorke And Alianore was married to Edward Courtney Son to Edward Earl of Devon but died without issue I now come to Edmund the last Earl of March of this family Son and Heir to the last mentioned Roger Earl of March. This Edmund was born at the New-Forest 8 Id. Novemb. being the day of S. Leonard the Abbot 15 R. 2. so that he was but six years of age at his Fathers death and by King Henry the fourth delivered in ward to Henry Prince of Wales his Son Out of whose custody he was shortly after stolen away by the Lady Despencer but being found out again in Chiltham Woods they kept him afterwards under stricter guard for he was the rightfull heir to the Crown of England by just descent from Leonel Duke of Clarence third Son to King Edward the third Upon the death of Edmund Holland Earl of Kent in 10 Henr. 4. he was by inquisitions then taken found to be one of his Coheirs viz. Son of Alianore one of the Daughters of Thomas late Earl of Kent and Sister to the said Edmund And in 2 Hen. 4. was also found to be Cosin and next Heir to Philippa Wife of Iohn the Son of Iohn de Hastings late Earl of Pembroke which Philippa was Sister to Roger Earl of March Father of him the said Edmund Upon the Rebellion of Owen Glendowr in 3 Henr. 4. being then but ten years of age he headed the Herefordshire-men in opposition to him but those being routed by Owen he became his Prisoner Soon after which by allurement or terror he contracted marriage with the Daughter of Owen and being thus in the hands of that great Rebell was with him in the Battle of Shrewsbury where the King obtained a happy Victory though Owen escaped yet was this Earl then released as I ghuess for in 6 Hen. 4. it is evident that he and his Brother Roger had a Grant from the King bearing date 14 Martii of certain Annuities for their better support viz. of an hundred marks per annum out of the Revenues of the Mannors of Crenbourne and Mersh wodevale in the Counties of Somerset and Dorset during their minorities and two hundred pounds per annum more out of the Revenues of the Lordship of Clare But after this viz. upon S. Valentines day in 7 Hen. 4. by the means of a
Advowson of the Church of Wickwane in Gloucestershire How far farther he was a Benefactor to that Monastry I cannot say but 't is very like that he gave somewhat more for it appears that these Monks by their publique Instrument in full chapter granted to him and his heirs by the attribute of Dilecto speciali amico their beloved and singular friend power to present two Monks successively in their Covent who should daily sing Mass in the Church of that Monastry for the health of his Soul as also for the Souls of Earl William his Father Maud his Mother and their Ancestors for ever And besides this he was the first Founder of that Chantrey or Colledge of Priests at Elmeley in Worcestershire I come now to his Testament which bears date at Warwick Castle on Munday next after the Feast of S. Iames the Apostle An. 1315. 9 Edw. 2. by which he bequeathed his Body to sepulture in that Abbey of Bordfley but willed that his Funeral Rites should be performed without any great pomp To Alice his Wife he devised a proportion of his Plate with a Chrystal Cup and half his Bedding as also all the Vestments and Books pertaining to his Chappel the other moity of his Beds Rings and Jewels to his two Daughters to Maud his Daughter a Chrystal Cup to Elizabeth his Daughter he gave the marriage of Astleys heir whom she took to Husband to Thomas his Son his best Coat of Mail Helmet and Suit of Harness with all that belonged thereto to his Son Iohn his second Coat of Mail Helmet and Harness and appointed that all the rest of his Armor Bows and other warlike provisions should remain in Warwick Castle for his Heir And departing this life at his said Castle of Warwick upon the Twelfth of August next following by poyson as some thought was buried in the Abbey of Bordsley before mentioned This Earl Guy before his death obtained a Grant from the King that his Executors when it should fortune him to depart this life might have the custody of his Lands during the minority of his Heir being answerable for the value of them to the Exchequer at Michaelmass and Easter every year Provided that his Castles of Elmley and Warwick should not be disposed of to any without the Kings special License But notwithstanding this Grant and a confirmation thereof after his death to Iohn Hamelyn and the rest of his Execâ—tors in December next following his death so much was the King wrought upon by those persons whose miscarrriages ere long gave the discontented Nobles opportunity to work his own Ruine that about two years after he passed the custody of those Castles and Lands by a new Patent unto Hugh le Despencer the elder in satisfaction of a debt of 6770 l. due to him from the King as it was pretended A word now of Alice the Wife of this great Earl She was the Daughter of Ralph de Tony of Flamsted in Hertfordshire Widow of Thomas de Leybourne and at length Heir to Robert her Brother In November following the death of her Husband she had assigned to her in Dowry the Mannors of Hanslape in Com. Buck. Lyghthorne Beausale Haseleye Claverdon Berkswell with the third part of the Templars Mannor in Warwick and Shirbourne and divers Knights fees in Warwickshire And the next year following gave a fine of five hundred Marks for licence to marry with William la Zouche of Ashoy in Com. Leicest to whom she was accordingly wedded and died in 18 Edw. 2. By this Alice he had issue two Sons viz. Thomas who succeeded him in this Earldom and Iohn a Martial Knight as also five Daughters Maud married to Geffrey Lord Say Emme to Rouland Odingsells Isabel to ... Clinton Elizabeth to Thomas Lord Astley and Lucia to Robert de Napton But before I proceed with my discourse of Thomas his Son and Successor I shall take leave to say something of Iohn his younger Brother Iohn a younger Son to Guy de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick THis Iohn became a person of singular note in his time In 12 Edw. 3. he was in that expedition then made into Flanders and in 13 Edw. 3. was an eminent commander in the third Batalia of the Kings Army drawn out at Uyronâ—osse against the French In 14 Edw. 3. he was in that great Naval fight betwixt the King of England's Fleet and the French before Sluice in Flanders In 16 Edw. 3. being possessed of the Lordships of Beoley and Yardley in Worcestershire he obtained a Charter for Free-Warren in all his Demesne Lands there In 17 Edw. 3. he recieved the order of Knighthood with twenty pounds per annum for his better support in the Kings service In 20 E. 3. he attended the King into Normandy and carried the Standard-royal in that great Battle of Cressey In 22 Edw. 3. he was at that Famous Tourneament at Canterbury accountred with a surcote of fine silk adorned with the Arms of Sir Stephen Cosyngton Knight and for his singular demerits made a Banneret having one hundred and forty pounds per annum granted to him out of the Exchequer for his better support of that dignity He was likewise the same year made Captain of Calais and in 23 E. 3. constituted Admiral of all the K. Fleet from the mouth of Thames to the Westwards In 25 Ed. 3. being still Captain of Calais he issued out with three hundred men at Armes and two hundred Archers and plundered the Countrey for ten miles and in his return meeting with the Lord of Bealreu and two thousand men at Arms had a sharp Skirmish with them wherein that Lord was slain In 26 Edw. 3. Iohn Darcy of â—nayth to whom the King had granted the Constableship of the Tower of London for life for the great affection he bore to this Iohn de Beauchamp passed over his interest in that Command to him which the King ratified howbeit within two years after through sinister suggestions the King displaced him and constituted Bartholmew de Burgâ—ersh in his stead and after him Robert de Morley but it appearing at length that those suggestions were false he was received again into favor and in 29 Ed. 3. again made Captain of Calais together with the Castle of â—uynes and Forts of Merk Colne Eye and Sandgate as also Admiral And for his better support in those services obtained the Lordships of Ewell Ebesham and Kingswode to be assigned unto him for his Livery In 30 Edw. 3. he was again in the Warrs of France and in 31 Edw. 3. had his Commission for Captain of Calaâ—s and those other Forts renewed In 33 Edw. 3. he was again in France and in 34 Edw. 3. made once more Constable of the Tower of London And
and the Lady Bona Daughter to Lewes Duke of Savoy Sister to the French Queen and therein sped so well as that it was resolved the Earl of Dampmartin should speedily come over into England to confirm the match so it happened that King Edward hunting in Wychwood Forest chanced to fix his eyes upon Elizabeth the Widow of Sir Iohn Grey and was so captivated with her Beauty that he would not hearken to what this Earl had done for him in France It is said by some that after King Edward had obtained the Crown through the power of this Earl suspecting danger by his greatness he endeavored to diminish him all he could which being discerned he sought all occasions to work the Kings ruine The vulgar opinion of this breach betwixt them was that having used many arguments to diswade the King from marrying of Margaret his Sister to Charles the Son of Philip Duke of Burgundy whom he mortally hated he could not prevail But this was merely a shadow others believed that he grew thus incensed by reason he saw that the King had sleighted his Negotiations in France touching that match with the Daughter of the Duke of Savoy therefore what was the true cause is not easy to affirm howbeit that he did cordially maligne him and dissemble the same till he saw a fit opportunity to shew it is certain enough Nevertheless after this grudge thus harbored he was sent Ambassador in 4 Edw. 4. with the Lord Wenlok to treat with the Agents of the King of France concerning a Peace betwixt both Realms And in 5 Edw. 4 joyned in Commission with the same Lord Wenlok and others to treat with Philip Duke of Burgundy concerning a mutual trade betwixt the English Merchants and those of that Duke as also at the same time impowered to treat with the Duke of Britanny upon a League of Peace and Amity And likewise joyned Commissioner with the Lord Hastings then Lord Chamberlain of the Kings Houshold to treat and conclude with Iames Luxenburgh Lord of Richbourgh the Kings Uncle touching a League of Amity betwixt Charles of Burgundy Earl of Charlois and King Edward In this fifth year of Edward the Fourth he was likewise constituted one of the Commissioners to treat with those from the King of Scotland upon several grievances from the Subjects of that Realm contrary to the Truce made betwixt both Kings And in 6 Edw. 4. imployed together with the Lord Hastings to confer with Charles Earl of Charlois or his Agents touching a marriage betwixt that Earl and Margaret the Kings Sister as also to treat of Peace with the French Kings Ambassadors But the first effects of his discontent were not publickly seen till 7 Edw. 4. that being in Warwickshire he sent for his two Brothers viz. George Nevill Archbishop of York and Iohn Marquess Mountague at which time he communicated his mind to them with divers Reasons for the Restoration of King Henry and soon won them to his bent And having so done he next allured to him George Duke of Clarence the Kings Brother taking advantage of some discontents he had harbored and to fix him the firmer to his side gave him Isabel his eldest Daughter in marriage in 8 Edw. 4. in our Lady Church at Calais with half the Lands of her Mothers Inheritance Hereupon he caused his two Brothers viz. the Archbishop of York and Marquess Mountague to raise a commotion in Yorkshire and having under colour thereof got into Arms the first skirmish they had was at Edgecote in Oxfordshire where the Royalists were beaten but the King himself being yet Northwards in the head of a good Army and resolving to find out his Enemies marched towards Warwick whereof this Earl being advertised he imployed several persons to treat with him for Peace Unto which overture the King too credulously hearkning rested as he thought secure in his Camp at Wolvey Which advantage being discerned by this Earl he there surprised him in the night and taking him from his Bed carried him prisoner to his Castle at Warwick and afterwards to Middleham Castle in Yorkshire where he left him in the custody of his Brother the Archbishop Howbeit not long after by the opportunity of Hunting in the Park which the Archbishop permitted him to do he made his escape and raised such a power in a short space that having vanquished Sir Robert Wells with his Forces in Lincolnshire this Earl and the D. of Clarence thought it safest to pack away and would have got to Calais of which Town he was Captain but that the Lord Vauclere a Gascoigne whom he had constituted his Lieutenant there opposed his entrance Whereupon he landed in Normandy and receiving much countenance from the French King applied himself to Queen Margaret wife of King Henry the Sixth then fled into those parts for safety and for the firmer twisting his and the Lancasterian interest together matched his other Daughter Anne to Edward Prince of Wales taking a solemn Oath to restore King Henry by means whereof he obtained no small assistance from the Queens Friends And in pursuit thereof landing shortly after in the West of England proclaimed King Henry Whereupon his power so increased that King Edward was forced to flee the Land So that then having no rub in his way he entred London in October delivered King Henry out of the Tower and set him again on his Throne Whereupon he was made Lord High Admiral of England But before the revolution of one year King Edward landed here again and increasing in strength very much so daunted the Duke of Clarence that he made his peace with him and offered to do the like for this Earl his Father-in-Law had not his stomach been too high so that then there being no way but by the Sword to determine the business it came to be decided on Easter day at Barnet-Field in which Battle this stout Earl lost his life with many persons of note and others to a great number After which his Corps being carried to London with that of the Marquess Mountague his Brother and there exposed to publick view in Pauls was thence convâ—yed to Bisham in Com. Berks. and interred in that Monastery with his Ancestors the Montacutes by whom it had been Founded Comines being sent to Calais to the Duke of Burgundy to treat with Vauclere the Deputy-Governor there to this great Man reports That he was so popular that every one wore his Badge no man esteeming himself gallant whose Head was not adorned with his Ragged-Staff nor no door frequented that had not his White-Cross painted thereon in so much as Vauclere himself wore a Jewel in his Hat wherein was a Black Ragged-Staff embroidered with Gold
in 7 Hen. 6. But in 11 Hen. 6. for a great sum of money and enlargement of Ambrose de Lore an eminent Captain of the French in exchange he was set at liberty Whereupon having raised new forces in England he sailed again to Roan and thence advanced to Paris to the Duke of Bedford and having consulted with him marched with some forces to Bellomont and took it by assault In 12 Hen. 6. he was again in the Warrs of France In Anno 1414 13 Hen. 6. being still Lieutenant of Ireland he arrived at Dalkay in that Realm on Martinmass Eve In which year he was again retained to serve the King for six months in his Warrs of France with two Knights sixteen men at Armes and six hundred Archers In 17 Hen. 6. having married to his second Wife Margaret the eldest of the three Daughters of Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and Heirs to Elizabeth their Mother Daughter and Heir to Thomas Lord Berkley he had Livery of the Lands which thereupon belonged to her his Homage being respited by reason of his personal abode in the Warrs of France In 18 Hen. 6. with Thomas Earl of Dorset he Defeated the French at Obrune in Normandy And after this marched to Pontiâ—are with purpose to Skirmish with their whole Army but they declining he returned with much Plunder to Roan whence he was sent to Dâ—epe which he strongly besieged but prevailed not In 20 Hen. 6. he continued still in the Warrs of France Sir Iohn Talbot Knight his eldest Son being then with him In which year he was for his singular demerits advanced to the title and dignity of Earl of Shrewsbury his Patent of Creation bearing date 20 Martii In 21 Hen. 6. he was constituted one of the Ambassadors to treat of Peace with the King of France or his Ambassadors In 22 Hen. 6. the King being indebted to him in the sum of ten thousand four hundred twenty six pounds four shillings farthing in consideration of his great services as well to King Henry the fifth his Father as to himself both in France and Normandy granted y that after the sum of twenty one thousand pounds wherein he stood indebted unto Henry the Cardinal Bishop of Winchester were paid he should receive yearly four hundred marks out of the Customs and Duties issuing from the Port of Kingston upon Hull Moreover he was the same year again reteined to serve the King in his Warrs of France with one Baron two Knights fourscore and sixteen men at Armes and three hundred Archers the King having given him ten thousand pounds in hand In 23 Hen. 6. he was once more constituted Lieutenant of Ireland And the next year ensuing 17 Iulii having then the titles of Earl of Shrewsbury and Weysford Lord Talbot Furnival and Lestrange being aged in consideration of his great services and blood spilt in the Warrs as also considering the devastation and spoil done in the County and City of Waterford and Barony of Dungarvan in the Realm of Ireland by several hostilities of the Rebells to the end that the said Realm of Ireland might be thenceforth the better defended and preserved he was adadvanced to the title and dignity of Earl of Waterford having the said City of Waterford with the Castles Honor Land and Barony of Dungarvan granted to him to hold to himself and the Heirs-male of his Body and that he and they should thenceforth be Stewards of that Realm to do and execute all things to that Office appertaining as fully as the Steward of England did perform here And within few weeks following constituted Sir Iohn Talbot his Son Chancellor of Ireland Being again in the Wars of France An. 29 Hen. 6. where the good success of the English then more and more declined he was at the render of Faliese and quitted that place upon honorable terms In 30 Hen. 6. he was made General of the English Fleet then to go out having four thousand Soldiers with him in that expeditionâ— And the year next following Lieutenant of the Dutchy of Aquitane having under him these Captains of his Men at Arms and Archers viz. Iohn Vicount l'Isle his eldest Son by his second Wife Sir Robert Hungerford Lord Molins Sir Roger Camoys Sir Iohn l'Isle and Iohn the Bastard of Somerset And in consideration of his great charge in that high employment a grant of the Thirds and Third of the Thirds which were reserved to the King upon his Retainer therein Whereupon he marched thither took Baurdeaux and put a Garison in it Which fair success caused divers remote Cities to send to him with promise to submit to his Authority Thence hearing that the French had besieged Chastillion he advanced thither and gave them Battle but the event of that days work though for a while it stood doubtfull at length proved fatal to the English for this renowned General being smitten from his Horse by a Cannon Bullet there ended this life whereupon his whole Army became presently routed This sad accident hapned 20 Iulii 31 Hen. 6. he dying then seised of all these following Lands and Lordships viz. The Castle and Mannor of Alveton and Mannor of Loâ—nton in Com. Staff The Mannor of Wily in Com. Warr. Bittulsby in Com. Leic. Eyham Middelton Samford and Brasington in Com. Derb. Stoke Verdon and Willeford in Com. Wilts And of Furnivals-Inne in Holborn in the Suburbs of London Likewise of the Castle and Lordship of Goderich Castle the Mannor of Irchenfield the Hundred of Wormlow the Mannors of Eccleswell Strangeford Penyard and Crâ—denhill in Com. Heref. The Castle and Mannor of Sheffield and Mannors of Treton and Whiston in Com. Ebor. The Mannors of Weston Turvile and Farnham in Com. Buck. The Mannors of Huntley Longhope Lidney Leigh Morton Whaddoâ— Painswike and Hamlet of Howson in Com. Gloc. The Mannors of Wrocwardine Sutton Madock and Hamlet of Sutton the Mannor of Cheswardine the fourth part of the Mannors of Frankton and Linâ—all the Mannors of Routhail Middelhope Bitterley Buâ—don Aston Meynton Whetehull the Castle of Wall the Mannors of Abberbury Baklesby Basford Tasley and the Inne called Talbots-Iune in Shrewsbury as also of the Castle of Corfham the Mannors of Dodelbury Dodington Whitchurch Blakmere and the moity of the Mannor of Lineley all in Com. Salop. Leaving Iohn his Son and Heir then forty years of age After which his Body was conveyed into England and Interred at Whitchurch in Com. Solop Where a Noble Monument is erected for him in the South Wall of the Chancel with this Epitaph Orate pro anima praenobilis domini domini Iohannis Talbot quondam Comitis Salopiae domini Furnivall domini Verdon
Sir Roger Hillary Knight and Widow of Sir Robert Grey of Rotherfield Knight had an Assignation of the Mannors of Cogges and Herdewyke as also of the moity of the Mannors of Somerford and Firingford with the fourth part of the Mannor of Stanlake all in Com. Oxon. for her Dowry of the Lands of the said Sir Robert Grey In 20 Ric. 2. upon the attainder and banishment of Thomas Beaâ—champ Earl of Warwick he had the Castle of Warwick with all the Mannors and Lands thereto belonging committed to his custody And having had summons to Parliament from 31 Edw. 3. till 20 Ric. 2. departed this life on Friday next ensuing the Feast of the Nâ—tivity of our Lady in the same year leaving William his Cousin and Heir viz. Son of William his eldest Son by Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir Iohn Deincourt Knight Son of him the said Iohn by Idâ—nea his first Wife one of the Sisters and at length Heir of William de Say Which William in 1 Hen. 4. was in that Expedition then made into Scotland and in 3 Hen. 4. in the Wars of France Moreover in 5 Hen. 4. he was of the Retinue of Iohn Earl of Somerset then Captain of Calais for the defence of that Garrison and in 6 Hen. 4. doing his Homage had Livery of his Purparty of the Lands of the before-specified William de Say whereupon he bore the title of Lord Clinton and Say and in 3 Hen. 5. attended the King in his Expedition into France In 5 Hen. 6. he was again in the Wars of France being then retained by Indenture to serve the King with twenty five men at Arms and seventy eight Archers And in â— Hen. 6. being again retained by Indenture â— serve the King with one Knight thirty eight men at Arms and three hundred Archers was in those Wars the King himself being also in person there And having been summoned to Parliament from 23 Ric. 2. till 9 Hen. 6. inclusive departed this life upon the thirtieth day of Iuly 10 Hen. 6. being seised of the Mannors of Birlingâ— and Folkeston in Com. Cantii of the Mannors of Hamme-Saye and Bukestede in Com. Suss. as also of the Castle of Maxstoke with the Hamlets of Coton and Merston juxta Kingsbury of the Mannors of Shustoke and Amington the moity of the Mannor of Piry-croft and third part of the Mannor of Pakynton-Pigot all in Com. Warr. leaving Issue by Anne his Wife Daughter of ... Lord Botreaux and Widow of Sir Fouke Fitz-waryn Knight Iohn his Son and Heir twenty two years of age Which Iohn in 12 Hen. 6. was in that Expedition then made into France but in 16 Hen. 6. passed away his Castle and Mannor of Waxstoke unto Humphrey Earl of Stafford and Anne his Wife in exchange for the Mannors of Whiston and Woodford in Com. Northt Shortly after which viz. in 19 Hen. 6. being again in the Wars of France and of the Retinue with Richard Duke of York he had the fate to be taken Prisoner where he so continued for the space of full six years and then was necessitated to give six thousand Marks for his ransom The King therefore towards his supply in raising that sum granted him special License to imploy his Agents for the buying of six hundred sacks of Wooll in England and to Transport them from London or Southampton into Lumbardy as also six hundred Woollen-cloths and to Transport them to any Foreign Country paying for every Sack and Cloth unto the King as any other Denizen used to do In 27 Hen. 6. this Iohn Lord Clinton by his Deed bearing date 1 November granted and confirmed to his Kinsman Sir Iames Fenys Knight then Lord Say and Sele and to his Heirs and Assigns for ever the name and title of Lord Say whereunto he the said Iames had a right from Idonea his great Grand-mother Daughter and Coheir to William Lord Say as also the Arms which by reason of that name title and honour he had by hereditary right or otherwise But after this viz. in 38 Hen. 6. he revolted from the King and adhered to the House of York for which his Lands were seised and he himself attainted in the Parliament then held at Coventry Howbeit in 1 Edw. 4. upon the change of that Scene being restored he soon after accompanied the Earl of Kent the Lord Audley and others into Britanny where landing with ten thousand men they won the Town of Cenquet with the Isle of Rethe and in 4 Edw. 4. attended King Edward into the North at which time he laid Siege to the Castles of Bamburgh Dunstanburgh and Alnwicke then held by the Duke of Somerset and others of the Lancastrian party By Elizabeth the Daughter of Richard Fienes Lord Dacres of the South this Iohn left Issue Iohn his Son and Heir who in 3 Hen. 8. accompanied Sir Edward Poynings Knight of the Garter whose Daughter he had married with a thousand Archers in aid of Margaret Dutchess of Savoy against the Duke of Gueldres And in 6 Hen. 8. with divers other persons of Honour and four hundred men at Arms went over to Calais for the better defence of that Garrison Moreover the same year the Lady Mary Sister to the King being married to the French King whereupon the Dolphin proclaimed Justs at Paris he accompanied the Duke of Suffolk thither they being all clad in Green-coats and Hoods to the end that they might not be known Before the end of which year scil 4 Iunii 6 Hen. 8. he died leaving Thomas his Son and Heir twenty four years of age Which Thomas being summoned to that Parliament held in 7 Hen. 8. took his place but died within two years after viz. 7 Aug. 9 Hen. 8. of the Sweating-sickness leaving Edward his Son and Heir five years of age and upwards Which Edward being the next Heir to the late Lord Say but in Ward to the King for many years by reason of his minority and being in 28 Hen. 8. at the time of the Parliament then holden arrived to his full age was set in the place of the same Lord Say viz. next before the Lord Rivers who sate next before the Lord Bergavenny and so for want of information lost his place of Lord Clinton which his Ancestors had enjoyed for a long time before In 32 Hen. 8. this Edward Lord Clinton upon the first day of May was one of the Defendants in the Justs held at Westminster which had been proclaimed in France And in 36 Hen. 8. being in that Expedition then made into Scotland with divers others was Knighted at Lieth by Edward then Earl of Hartford General of the
Marks per Annum And in 22 E. 4. the like from the Abbot and Covent of Merevale in Com. Warr. of all their Lordships and Lands with the Fee of xx Marks per Annum Comines who knew him well reporteth That he was a Person of singular Wisdom and Virtue in great Authority with his Master and not without cause having ever serv'd him faithfully And making mention of the Bounty of the then King of France to King Edward the Fourth's Officers saith That he gave to this Lord Hastings at one time a Present of Plate to the value of Ten thousand Marks Moreover he saith That this Lord Hastings was long laboured ere he could be won to be the King of France his Pensioner and that he himself was the onely Man that wrought him thereto Instancing That he first woâ— him to the Friendship of the Duke of Burgundy whom he served and that he advertised the King of France thereof saying That he would in like manner make him his Friend and Pensioner Adding That he thereupon began his Friendship by Letters Whereupon that King gave him a Pension of Two thousand Crowns per Annum which was double to what he had from the Duke of Burgundy And that upon the Payment thereof he not onely refused to give any Acquittance but to give him three Lines in Writing to testifie the Receipt of the Money saying Put it here it being in Gold into my Sleeve for other Testimonial you get none of me for no Man shall say That King Edward's Lord Chamberlain hath been Pensioner to the French King nor that my Acquittances be found in his Chamber of Accompts He further saith That the King of France more esteem'd him than all the King of Englands other Servants and that his Pension was ever paid without Acquittance And now besides all this to make a farther manifestation of his Greatness in that King's time I shall here exhibit a Catalogue of the Names of such Persons of Note as were retain'd to serve him both in Peace and War during their respective Lives as I find them extracted from the very Indentures themselves in an ancient Roll in the Custody of this present Earl of Huntington his Lineal Descendent ¶ The Names of such Persons as by Indenture of their own Free Wills and mere Motions Covenanted Belafte and faithfully Promised to Aid and Assist the Right Honourable William Lord Hastings and his Part to take against all Persons within this Realm of England during their Lives as well in Peace as Wars their Allegiance to the King's Majesty His Heirs and Successors onely reserved and excepted with so many able Persons as every of them might well make to be Furnished and Arrayed at the Costs and Charges of the said Lord For the which the said Lord promised them to be their good and true Lord in all things reasonable and them to Aid and Succour in all their Rightful Causes so far forth as Law Equity and Conscience required Anno Edwardâ— Quarti decimo quarto Iohn Blount Lord Mountjoye Henry Lord Grey of Codnor William Trussell Knight Bryan Stapleton Knight Walter Gryffith Knight Robert Tailboys Knight Iohn Gryselye Knight Simon Mountfort Knight Thomas Stathom Knight Nicholas Longford Knight Robert Harecourt Knight Thomas Chaworth Esq Iohn Harecourt Esq Iohn Aston Esq Iohn Bonington Esq Rauffe Longforth Esq William Langhton Esq Iohn Thyrley Esq Thomas Cokyn Son and Heir of Iohn Cokyn Esq Iohn Danvers Esq Thomas Greene Esq Richard Boughton Esq Philip Leche Esq Iohn Sacheverell Son of Raufe Sacheverell Esq Hugh Perchall Esq Maurice Barkley Esq Iohn Curson Son and Heir of Thomas Curson Esq Iohn Stanley Esq Nicholas Knevington Esq William Nevill of Rolston Esq William Palmer Esq William Moton Esq Thomas Entwisell Esq Nicholas Kniveton Esq Thomas Staunton Esq Raufe Vernon Esq Henry Longeford Esq Thomas Meverell the Elder Esq Thomas Meverell junior Esq Nicholas Meverell Esq Rauf Shirley Esq Richard Savile Esq Thomas Curson of Croxall Esq Iames Blount Esq William Gryffith of North-Wales Esq Raufe Delves Esq Iohn Babington Esq Iohn Staunton Esq Iohn Cokeyn of Ashburne Esq Thomas Danvers Esq Iohn Gryffin Esq Humfrey Bradburne Esq Henry Columbell Esq Gerves Clifton Esq William Basset Esabque Nich. Montgomerie Esq Robert Leigh of Adlington Esq Raufe Poole of Radborne Esq Robert Slyngesby Esq Robert Eyre of Peelye Esq Thomas Greslye Esq Iohn Wistoe Esq Henry Vernon Esq Son and Heir of William Vernon Knight Raufe Sacheverell Esq Roger Draycote Esq Iohn Turvile Esq Iohn Miners Esq Henry Willâ—ghby Esq ¶ Nich. Agard Gent. Henry Columbell of Darley Gent. Raufe Agard Son and Heir of Iohn Agard Gent. Roger Brabason Gent. Robert Bradshaw Gent. Richard Eyre Gent. Iohn Agard Gent. Iohn Thyrkild Gent. Henry Eyre Gent. William Staunton Gent. William Dethick Gent. Laurence Loe Gent. Humphrey Stanley Gent. Iohn Knyveton of Vnderwood in Com. Derb. Gent. Iasper Rostyn Gent. Reinold Leigh Son of Robert Leigh of Adlington Raufe Fitz-Herbert Gent. William Woodford Gent. Nicholas Ruggeley Gent. Thomas Ruggeley Gent. In toto Two Lords Nine Knights Fifty eight Esquires and Twenty Gentlemen But King Edward's Death which hapned within few years after altered the Scene For having then a new Game to play wherein the Duke of Gloucester had the chief Hand though he was the first who gave that Duke advertisement of King Edward's Death Gloucester being then in Yorkshire yet not complying with him in the destruction of his Nephews as the Duke of Buckingham and some others did he was soon destroy'd himself by that Monster whose sole aim was his own Advancement to the Throne Certain it is that the Queen I mean the Wise of King Edward bore a private grudge towards this Lord Hastings in regard she saw he was so powerful with the King but chiefly for that she suspected him to be a Favourer and Furtherer of his wanton doings with light Women Nor did her Kindred at all brook him by reason he got the Office of Captain of Calais which had been formerly promised to the Lord Rivers the Queen's Brother And therefore upon the death of King Edward he joyn'd with the Duke of Buckingham in the removal of all those of that Kindred from the young King Edward the Fifth and in his Journey towards London at Northampton was of Counsel with the Duke of Gloucester in his taking away the Lord Rivers the Queens Brother and Sir Richard Grey the Queens Son and sending them to Pontfract Castle where shortly after they were basely murthered And so little did he doubt of the Duke of Gloucester's Favour towards himself as that upon the meeting of the Lords when the King got to London he assured them of the Duke of Gloucester's Fidelity affirming That Rivers and Grey were under Arrest for Matters attempted against the Dukes of Gloucester and Buckingham And when the Lord Stanley began to distrust the Duke of Gloucester he used all the Arguments he could to satisfie him that
Four thousand and five hundred Masses for his Soul to be fulfilled within half a year after his decease Likewise to his daughter Ioane a Thousand pounds and departed m this life upon Easter-Day the same year being seised of the Mannors of Berton Peverell Okehangre UUinkton Newton Valence Terstwode and Hale in Com. Southampt Hempston Cantelo in Com. Devon Blachinton in Com. Suss. and Wolweton Bere and Newton Peverell in Com. Dorset leaving Thomas his son and heir Fourteen yeaes of age By another Inquisition teken in 14 H. 4. it appeares that he also died seided of the Mannors of Bâ—oxham in Com. Linc. Burstall and Herdeby in Com. Leic. and Snytenfeld in Com. Warr. In 7 H. 4. this Thomas having Married Ida one of the daughters and coheirs of Almaric de St. Amand making proof of her age had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance and in 3 H. 5. was in the Wars of France with that victorious King In which year upon the Festival of St. Peter ad vinâ—ula being on his journey into those parts he declared his Testament whereby he bequeathed his body to Ecclesiastick Sepulture appointing that no more than Forty pounds should be spent in Meat Drink and Tapers upon the day of his Funeral and Twenty four pounds given to two Priests to celebrate Divine Service for the space of two yeares after his death for the health of his Soul as also for the Souls of his Progenitors and all the Faithful dâ—ceased Not long after which viz. upon the last day of September next ensuing he departed this life being then seised of the Mannor of Bloxham in Resteven in Com. Linc. Hempston Cantelo in Com. Devon Suytenfeld in Com. Warr. Burstall and Herdeby in Com. Leic. Compton Valence Hynton Martell Bere Newton juxta Sturmyster Marshall and Mapoudre in com Dors. Missomers-Norton in Com. Somers Berton Peverell Okehangre Neuton Valence Terstwode and Winketon in Com. Southampt Stratford Tony and Neweton Tony in Com. Wilts as also the Mannors of â—wherst Sunting Peverel Offington Blechington and Rype in Com. Suss. leaving Reginald his brother and heir Twenty one yeares of age Which Reginald doing his Homage soon after had Livery of his Lands and before the end of that year scilicet 4 H. 5 being then a Knight was in the Wars of France and made Governor of St. Lo upon the taking thereof So likewise in 7 H. 5. at which time he was made Captain of the Castle of de la Mote in Normandy And in 9 H. 5. serv'd again in those French Wars In 5 H. 6. upon the death of Thomas Lord la Warre he had Livery of the Lands of his Mothers Inheritance she being sister and heir to the said Thomas as in my discourse of that Family is shewed In 8 H. 6. he was also retein'd to serve the King again in those Wars of France for one whole year with Thirty Men at Armes and Seventy Archers at which time he went thither accordingly And in 19 H. 6. being beyond Sea intended a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land In 25 H. 6. purposing to go to Rome and thence to the Holy Land he had the King's Letters directed to Theodore Archbishop of â—cleme and to all Governors and Commanders within his Territories requesting them that he might have free passage throughout those parts without payment of any Tribute opening of his Letters or search of what he carried And having been summon'd to Parliament as Lord la Warre from 5 H. 6. to 28. of that King's Reign inclusive departed this life upon the 27 th of August 29 H. 6. being then seised of the Mannors of Burstall and Herdeby in Com. Leic. Bristelington Shipton Mulet and North Perot in Com. Somerset Wolweton Mapowdre Hynton-Martell Mayne-Martell and Compton Valence in Com. Dorset Bourne-Hall and Hertesbourne in Com. Hertf. Offington Sunting Iehurst juxta Henfeild Portesâ—ade Aldryngton Blechington Flecchyng Rype Exceter Fokynton and Sapurton in Com. Suss Okehangre Barton Peverill Newton Valence Thirstewode and Wynketon in Com. Suss. Alington Newton Tony Swalecliffe East-Hacche Eston Brodmere Lucies Charleton and Fountell in Com. Wilts Wyke Warre in Com. Gloc. Hempston Cantelow in Com. Devon Fakenham Aspes in Com. Suff. Swynesheved Syxhill and Bloxham in Com. Linc. with the Patronage of the Abby of Swynesheved as also of the Parish-Church of Swineshed and Free-Chappel of Barthorp and Advouson of the Church of Bloxham in Com. Linc. leaving Richard his son and heir Nineteen yeares of age Which Richard being a stout assertor of the Lancastrian Interest in consideration of his special services in the Wars of that time with the House of Yorke in 38 H. 6. obtain'd a Grant of Forty pounds per annum during his life to be receiv'd out of the issues and profits of the Mannor of Old Wutton in Com. Wilts part of the possessions of Richard Duke of York then attainted But the Scene soon after changing taking no pleasure in living under the power of those unto whom he had been formerly an active adversary in 3 E. 4. he got License to go beyond Sea and to take with him Twelve servants and as many Horses not exceeding the value of Forty shillings a peice and there to continue And having been summon'd to Parliament from 38 H. 6. until 12 E. 4. inclusive departed this life upon the 10 th of March 16 E. 4. being then seised of the Mannor of Hempston Cantlo in Com. Devon Mapaudre Wolverton Cherleton Compton Valence Hynton Martel Mayn Martel and Newton Peverel in Com. Dors. Burnhall and Hertesborne in Com. Hertf. Newton Valence Wynketon Barton Peverel Okenhanger and Thirstewed in Com. Soutâ—ampt Midsomer-Norton Brustlyngton Shipton Malet Eston Lucies Swalclyffe Est-Hacche Alyngton Bredmere Wyke with the Parke of Rounde Sutton Mandevile Stratford Tony Hasildon and Upton in Com. Wilts leaving Thomas his son and heir Nineteen yeares of age Which Thomas obtain'd a special Livery of his Lands upon the first of September next following though he then wanted of his full age and stood in such favour with King Henry the Seventh that in the first year of his Reign he obtained a Grant in special tail of the Castle Barony Honor Lordship Town and Burrough of Brembre in Com. Suss. as also of the Mannor of King's Bernes West-Grâ—nsted Knapp and Washington Likewise of the Towns and Burrough of Shorham and Horsham of the Forest of St. Leonard with the Parks of Beanbush and Knap Of the Hundreds of Braford Stenynge Grenestede Burbeche and Werdham with the Half-Hundred of Esteworthe and Half-Hundred of Fishergate all which Mannors came to the Crown by the attainder of Iohn Duke of Norffolk then newly slain at Bosworth-Field Moreover in 7 H. 7. he was one of the Chief Commanders in that Army then sent into Flanders in aide of Maximilian
Tenants in the Counties of Glouc. and Heref. who held of him by Military Service And gave to the Canons of St. Leonard at Pyon now called Wormeley in Com. Heref. his Mills at Lenhale with the sutes thereto appertaining for the maintainance of three Chantry-Priests to celebrate Divine Service for ever for the health of his Soul as also for the Soul of Isabell his Wife and all his Ancestors and Successors Souls He likewise gave unto them an Island lying Eastward from those Mills with three yard Land within his Mannor of Lenhale and a certain Grove called Bircncombe with divers other Lands and Woods in Lenhale Hope Stoke and other places To which Stephen succeeded William his Son and Heir who in 42 H. 3. had Summons to attend the King at Chester on Munday preceding the Feast of St. Iohn Baptist sufficiently furnished with Horse and Arms to restrain the Incursions of the Welch And in 44 H. 3. considering the frequent Hostilities of those ill Neighbors being then one of the Barons-Marchers received command with the rest to repair without delay to the Marches with all the power he could make for prevention of more mischief by them Moreover in 47 H. 3. he had another Summons to be at Hereford upon the third day after the Epiphany well fitted with Horse and Arms to withstand Prince Leoline who had broke the Truce concluded on betwixt King Henry and him as also to be at Ludlow to the same purpose on Munday next after the Feast of the Purification of the blessed Virgin in like sort accoutred Howbeit after this viz in 48 H. 3. being with the King in that fatal Battle of Lewes he forsook him and siding with the Rebellious Barons was slain in the Battle of Evesham in 49 H. 3. Whereupon Maud his Widdow Sister to Walter Giffard Bishop of Bathe and Welles making her address to the King for certain Jewels and Harness which had been deposited in the Church of Hereford by him the said William before that Battle obtained his Precept a to the Treasurer of that Cathedral for the delivery of them unto her But his Lands being seised for that rebellious Action continued in the Kings hands until 51 H. 3. that William his Son and Heir making his composition at three years value according to the Decree called Dictum de Kenilworth had Livery of them In 22 E. 1. this last mentioned William upon that great Expedition then made by the King himself into Gascoine received command to fit himself with Horse and Arms and to be at Portsmouth upon the first of September thence to attend him thither and in 23 Edw. 1. was again in those Wars of Gascoine To this William succeeded Sir Iohn D'Evereux Knight who in 42 E. 3. attended Prince Edward commonly called the Black Prince into Galcoine and in 43 E. 3. was Seneschal and Governor of Lymosin Moreover in 44 E. 3. he again served him in his Wars of France and in 46 E. 3. was made Seneschal of Rochell as also Governor of St. Severe in Lymosin In 51 E. 3. the black Prince then dead he was reteined to serve Prince Richard Grandson and Heir apparent to King E. 3. in all his Wars during his whole life and attended him into Spaine and Gascoine having thereupon a Grant of two hundred Marks per annum And when that Prince attained the Crown in the first year of his Reign procured an assignation of the same Annuitie to be paid out of the Fee-ferms due from the Earl of March for Moutgomerie and Buelt in South-Wales In this first year of King R. 2. he also served him in his Fleet at Sea and was constituted Governor of Ledes-Castle in Kent at that time also he joyned with Sir Aubrei de Vere in certain Covenants to serve the King for one quarter of the year with one hundred men at Arms whereof five to be Knights besides himself and an hundred Archers And in 3 R. 2. being an experienced Souldier was made Captain of Calais Shortly after which in consideration of his acceptable services he obtained from Iohn Duke of Britanny a Grant of one hundred Marks per annum for life to be received yearly out of the Mannors of Crawhurst Buleham and Burghesse in the Rape of Hastings in Com. Suss. And in 5 R. 2. being still Captain of Calais was joyned in Commission with the Lord Cobham and others to Treat of Peace with the French In 6 R. 2. he still continued Captain of Calais and in 7 R. 2. was again constituted a Commissioner with Iohn Duke of Lancaster and others to Treat with the Earl of Flanders for the appeasing of those discords which then were betwixt the Subjects of England and the Flemings In 8 R. 2. being then a Banneret he was reteined to serve the King in his Wars for forty days and in 9 R. 2. appointed one of the Commissioners to Treat with others authorised from the King of France touching Peace betwixt both Realms And having obtained a Lease for his life as also for the lives of Margaret his Wife Iohn his Son and Ioane his Daughter of the Priories-Alien of Frompton and Newent in Com. Glouc. then seised into the Kings hands by reason of his Wars with France in regard they were Cells to certain Monasteries in those parts for which he was to pay three hundred and ten Marks yearly into the Kings Exchequer the King in consideration that he had assumed the title and dignity of a Banneret and for that respect was placed at his Royal Standard to the end he might the more honourably support the same degree totally acquitted him of that Annuity In 11 R. 2. he was made Constable of Dovor â— Castle and Warden of the Cinque-Ports but this was through the influence of the great Lords then predominant And in 13 R. 2. joyned in Commission with Walter Skyrlaw Bishop of Durham and others to Treat with such as the King of France should appoint touching a Peace betwixt both Realms he being at that time Steward of the Kings Houshold So likewise to Treat with the Flemmings upon certain important affairs Upon the attainder of Sir Simon Burley Knight the Castle and Mannor of Leonhales in Com. Heref. divolving to the King which Castle and Mannor had been formerly purchased from Robert Earl of Oxford by the said Simon and to the Heirs Male of his body the remainder to this Sir Iohn d'Evereux and his Heirs In 13 R. 2. he obtained a special Grant thereof in see and in 16 R. 2. being possessed of the Lordship of Penshurst in Com. Cantii he obtained Licence to make a Castle of his Mannor-House there By his Testament bearing date on Tuesday ... Iunii An. 1385.
Parliament then held for his better support obtain'd a Grant in Fee of that great Lordship of Brustwike with the Castle and Mannor of Skipse and Patronage of the Abby of Meaux in Com. Ebor. Also of the Mannor of Barowe and Patronage of Thornton-Abby in Com. Linc. and of all the Mannors and Lands lying within the Towns of Preston Burton Pidse Bond Bruâ—â—wyke Skeklyng Lelle Dyke Paule Kayngham Skeftlyng Esyngton Kylnesee Wythornesee and Cleton In 2 H. 4. he was constituted Lieutenant of Ireland So likewise in 4 H. 4. And in 6 H. 4. being at that time Admiral of England was retein'd by Indenture to serve in the Fleet at Sea with Seven hundred men at Armes whereof eight to be Bannerets Twenty one Knights Six hundred sixty four Esquires and One hundred and forty Archers and likewise constituted General of all the King's Forces both by Sea and Land then sent into France In 8 H. 4. he was also made Captain of the Castle at Guynes and in 9 H. 4. bearing the Title of Steward of England Lieutenant of Ireland and Lord of Holdernesse had Commission to treat of Peace with the French In 11 H. 4. he perform'd certain Feats of Armes with Iohn of Burbon Earl of Cleremont and upon the ninth of Iuly 13 H. 4. was advanc'd to the Title of Duke of Clarence In 14 H. 4. being made Lieutenant of Aquitane he was sent with a strong power into France in aide of the Duke of Orleans against the Duke of Burgundy Whence returning upon news of his Father's death he obtain'd from King Henry the Fifth his Brother a grant of Two thousand Marks per annum to himself and the heirs male of his Body payable out of the Exchequer at the Feasts of St. Michael the Arch-Angel and Easter by even portions And in 3 H. 5. being retein'd by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars of France for a whole Twelve-moneth's space had one of the King 's Royal Crowns called The Crown Henry delivered to him in Pawn for his first Quarters pay Whereupon he attended him to the siege of Hareflew and led the Van of the whole Army but by reason of a great Flux amongst the Soldiers whereof many died he return'd into England with the Earls of March Arundel and some others of the Nobilty then sick And the next ensuing year the King continuing In those Wars was constituted his Lieutenant here during his absence About this time also upon the death of Edmund Earl of Kent having Married Margaret one of his Sisters and heirs Widow of Iohn Earl of Somerset doing his Homage he had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance And in 5 H. 5. bearing then the Title of Duke of Clarence and Albemarle and Steward of England was again in those Wars of France being retein'd by Indenture to serve with one Earl one Baron five Knights fifty three men at Armes and One hundred and eighty Archers Some say that in this Expedition he had of his retinue Two hundred and forty speares and Seven hundred and twenty Archers But before he advanced towards this hazardous adventure he declared his Testament 10 Iulii An. 1417. 5 H. 5. whereby he bequeath'd his Body to be buried in the Cathedral at 〈◊〉 called Christ-Church at the feet of his Father King Henry the Fourth And appointed that his Executors should purchase the Patronage of some Church worth Forty pounds per annum and procure the same to be appropriated to the Prior and Monks of that Cathedral to maintain four secular Priests there to celebrat Divine service perpetually for the Soules of his Father and Mother as also for his own Soul and the Soul of Margaret his wife with all his Ancestors and all the Faithful deceased Likewise that his Executors should purchase the Patronage of some other Church of Forty Marks per annum value and procure the same to be appropriated to the Deane Canon and Vicars of the Collegiate Church called Newark in 〈◊〉 to support two sitting Priests to celebrate Divine Service there for ever for the Soules before mentioned And then took his journey into Normandy where being at the siege of Cane his Post was on the North-side the Town near to the Monastery of the Holy Trinity The Leaguer on all parts being compleatly form'd the French who were in St. Stephens-Abby seeing themselves too weak for resistance carried the Jewels of the House with all the Victual into the Town with purpose to set that Abby on fire Which being discern'd by one of the Monks he crept on his hands and knees in the dead time of the night till â—e came to this Duke whom he found in compleat Harness lying in a Garden on the grass with his head upon a stone and beseeching him to defend their Abby from ruine said It doth specially pertain to you to preserve it who are descended from the King our Founder Wherefore be advised by me and I will bring you into it Whereupon taking the Counsel of the Monke he got scaling Ladders and carne to that side which was not defended And having by this meanes entred he brought the King into it The City of Cane being thus taken he was made Governor thereof as also of the Castle Likewise of Beauâ—â—â—s and the parts thereabouts In â—6 H. 5. at the siege of â—ontlarch he passed the Seine with part of the Army in small Boates of Wicker covered with Hides and as the King lay on the one side besieged the other Shortly after this being at the siege of Roan he lay with his Forces before the Gate of Caulx During the time of which siege he was sent out with some Forces to take in those Towns and Castles thereabouts viz. the Castle of Galiard the Towns of Uernon and Mant the Castle of Brandmont with divers other And after the taking of Roan the King lodging at 〈◊〉 was imploy'd thence with a choice number of men to Parâ—s to view the situation and strength of that City where he staid certain dayes and then return'd And after Easter the same year was sent to besiege Bee-Herlewin In 7 H. 5. being constituted Governor of Pontoise he took the Town of Yâ—eri by assault and in 8 H. 5. accompanied the King at the siege of Melon that strong City Soon after that also he attended him to Croâ—s in Champaine and was present in the Cathedral there with a multitude of other great persons both of the Clergy and Laitie at the confirmation of the Agreement then made betwixt King Henry and the French for a Peace betwixt both Realmes But in 9 H. 5. being at the Castle of Beauford and having intelligence that the Dolphin's Army consisting of about Four thousand fighting men was
Ioane his Mother he had Livery of the Mannors of Heightredebury and Tesfount Ewyas in Com. Wiltes his Homage being respited as also of the Mannors of Welewe Farle Mountfort and Holbroke in Com. Somerset And in 3 H. 5. upon that grand Expedition made by the King himself into Guyen was by Indenture retein'd to serve him in his wars there with twenty men at Armes and sixty Archers on horseback The like reteiner he had in 4 H. 5. being at that time constituted Admiral of the whole Fleet under Iohn Duke of Bedford Lieutenant to the King for that service In 5 H. 5. he was again in the wars of France And in 6 H. 5. being then Steward of the King's Houshold and in his service at the siege of Roan obtain'd a grant in special tail of the Castle and Barony of Homet in Normandy which Sir William de Montney Knight formerly enjoy'd rendring to the King and his heirs one Lance with a Fox-taile hanging thereat yearly upon the Feast-day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and finding ten men at Armes and twenty Archers to serve him or his Lieutenant during his wars with France About this time also he was elected into the Society of Knights of the most Noble Order of the Garter And in 9 H. 5. being again in the wars of France in consideration of his acceptable services there had a grant in special tail of the Castle of Neville and Territory of Breant lying in the Dutchy of Normandy with divers other Lands in those parts which had been possessed by Sir Roger de Breant Knigâ—t He was likewise one of the Executors to King Henry the Fifth and in 1 H. 6. retein'd to serve that King in his wars of France with two Knights seventeen men at Armes and sixty Archers as also b to be Captain of the Castle of Chirburgh for one whole year And having married Catherine one of the daughters and coheirs of Thomas Peverell and Margaret his wife daughter of Sir Thomas Courtney Knight by Muriel his wife one of the daughters and heirs of Iohn Lord Moels doing his Homage had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance In 2 H. 6. he was also constituted Steward of the Houshold to that young King by advise of the Lords then sitting in Parliament and in 4 H. 6. made Treasurer of his Exchequer About which time he founded a Chantry in the Parish-Church of St. Leonard at Faâ—ler Hungerford consisting of one Priest at the Altar of the blessed Virgin and gave thereunto Lands of Ten pounds per annum value Which Priest was to Pray for the good estate of him the said Walter and Catherine his wife during their lives and afterwards for the health of their Soules as also for the Soules of Sir Thomas de Hungerford Knight his Father and Ioane his wife Mother of the said Walter and all their Ancestors Soules In 6 H. 6. bearing the Title of Sir Walter Hungerford Knight Lord of Heghtresbury and Homet and Treasurer of England he gave to the Deane and Canons of the Free-royal-Chapel of St. Stephen within the King's Pallace at Westminster divers Houses and Shops in the Parish of St. Anthony within the City of London in consideration whereof they covenanted to make him partaker of all their Masses and Suffrages during this life and after his death to celebrate his Obit annually with Placebo aâ—d Dirige and Mass of Requiem and to make distribution thereat of twenty pence to the Deane to every Canon twelve pence to every Vicar six pence to every Clerk four pence and to the Virger six pence And in 7 H. 6. obtained Licence to amortize and appropriate the perpetual Advouson of the Parish Church of Olveston in Com. Glouc. of the yearly value of twelve Marks unto the Prior and Covent of Bathe to the end that they should maintain a Priest to celebrate Divine Service in the Church of St. Leonard at Farleyâ— Hungerford before-specified And having farther Licence to appropriate the Advouson of the Parish Church of St. Samson of 〈◊〉 as also the reversion of the Mannor of 〈◊〉 called â—â—ngdons-Court in Com. Wiltes to the Dean and Canons of the Cathedral-Church of Salisbury To maintain the tall Spire Steeple of that Fabrick in repair as also to pray for the Souls of certain persons there mentioned he ordained that there should be two Priests perpetually resident in that Church to celebrate divine Service for the good estate of the King likewise for the good estate of himself and Catherine his Wife during this life and for the Souls of King Henry the Fifth Sir Robert Hungerford Knight and Geve his Wife Sir Walter Hungerford Knight and Elizabeth his Wife Sir Thomas Hungerford Knight and Ioane his Wife and for the children of the said Sir Walter and Catherine Likewise to maintain two other Chaplains such as he should make choice of out of four to be presented to him by the Dean and Chapter also to have liberty to inclose within that Arch next adjoining to the Altar for the morning Mass all the space betwixt two pillars containing twenty foot in length and eight foot and one Inch in breadth and there erect an Altar in honor of the Annunciation of our Lady Furthermore that they the said Dean and Chapter should provide Sepulture for himself and his Lady and his posterity without removal of the Inclosure of that Altar And that every morning before seven of the clock the morning service should be said thereat and afterwards two Masses daily the first for the Souls aforesaid the other for the dead as also privately for the good estate of the living and dead for whom they were bound to pray Placebo and Dirige with nine Lessons Likewise to pay yearly to each of those Chaplains twelve Marks by equal portions quarterly and one Mark to find Bread Wine and Lights for the use of the Altar and to the Clarke attending those Masses one Mark Moreover upon the day of his Obit to give to the Deane three shillings and four pence To every Canon twenty pence if they were not above twelve besides twenty shillings to be divided amongst them all And to the Sub-Deane and Sub-Chanter if Canons and not Vicars each of them four pence and to the Schoolmaster four pence Besides all this for the health of his Soul and the Soul of Câ—herine his Wife he made an High-way in Standinwick-Marsh And in 8 H. 6. founded another Chantry at the Altar of our blessed Lady in the same Parish Church of St. Leonard at Farley Hungerford fâ—r one Priest which Priest so oft as he should enter thereinto was bound to say kneâ—â—ing one Pater noster in Honor of the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ with the salutation of the Angel in honor of the Blessed Virgin his Mother And after that to draw near to the Tombe of his
after that called a Parliament wherein he attainted this Earl with all other persons who were fled out of the Realm for fear or otherwise as Enemies to him and to their Native Country Likewise foreseeing his future danger he did not only make peace with the Scots but sent over new Embassadors to the Duke of Britanny with ample rewards for the getting this Earl within the limits of his own power if possible or at least to prevail that the Duke would keep him and those of his friends which then were within his Territories in perpetual prison promising that in consideration thereof he should receive the yearly revenue of all their lands in this Realm But the Duke at that time being much out of order by reason of some infirmity Landoise his Treasurer managed all business of State and thereupon for his own private lucre accepted the offer Which being discovered by the Bishop of Ely at that time sojourning in Flanders he imploy'd Vrswyke into Brittanny to hasten this Earl out of those parts Whereupon being then at Uannes he sent immediately to King Charles the 8. desiring his leave to come into France which being granted he hasted his Nobles before to the Duke of Britanny who then lay for change of air near the borders of France under colour of a friendly visit privately giving charge to his Uncle the Earl of Pembroke the Conductor of his company that when they approacht the skirts of Britanny they should presently get into the adjacent parts of France as they accordingly did and so into Anjou where they staid this Earls coming who departed not from Uannes till two dayes after with only five servants in his company as though he had gone to make a private visit to a friend in some small Village no man suspecting that he had absolutely left the Country in regard so many Gentlemen of his followers were still in that City But after he was ridden five miles on his way turning into a solitary wood he put on the Apparel of one of his servants and as a Page rode on so till he came to Angiers By which means he escaped out of the hands of Landose who the fourth day after not knowing of his departure had provided a certain number of Souldiers under colour of serving him to have laid him fast Of which design when the Duke of Britanny heard being not a little displeased he sent for those English Gentlemen which were so left behind at Uannes and gave them money to defray the charge of their journey from thence to Angiers Being therefore thus supplied with his own Retinâ—e he took his journey to King Charles then at Langes upon the River Loyre of whom he had an Honourable reception with promise of aid And thence removed with him to Montargis Where long he had not been but that Iohn Earl of Oxford a trusty friend to the House of Lancaster who had been kept prisoner in the Castle of Hammes in Picardy getting thence by the favour of Sir Iames Blount the Governour repaired to him After this following the King of France to Paris divers English Gentlemen fled thither for fear or being there to study good literature came also and offered their service to him amongst which was Richard Fox afterwards Bishop of Winchester the Castle of Hammes being likewise delivered up to him by Blount Whereupon King Richard caused the Garrison of Calais to be sent to besiege it Which proved of no inconvenience to this Earl the Souldiers within it making their conditions to march out with Bag and Baggage which somewhat increased his Field-forces Having also obtained some few men and certain money for the payment whereof he left Thomas Marquess Dorset and Sir Iohn Vaughan in pledge he went to Roan making preparation at Harâ—lew an Haven at the mouth of Seine for his adventure into England And having soon after received intelligence out of Wales that Sir Ries ap Thomas a person of great interest in those parts and Sir Iohn Savage an expert Commander would engage themselves in his quarrel Also that Reginald Bray had gotten large sums of money for the payment of his Souldiers wishing him to make all possible speed and to land in some part of that Country Accompanied with two thousand Men he set sail from Harflew in the month of August and on the seventh day ensuing arriv'd at Milford-Haven in Pembroke-shire Whence he marcht to Dalle and so to Haverford-West where he had a joyful reception And before he went thence having News that the Town of Pembroke would assist him he marcht to Cardigan where some Welch Gentlemen came to him with all the power they could make Hereupon he sent messengers to the Lady Margaret his Mother as also to the Lord Stanley her Husband to Sir William Stanley his Brother Sir Gilbert Talbot and other his trusty friends signifying to them his intention to pass the Seâ—erue at Shrewsbury and thence directly to advance for London desiring that they would meet him by the way with all their strength In which passage to Shrewsbury Sir Ries ap Thomas whom he had promised to make Governour in chief of all Wales coming in to him with considerable Forces they marcht from Shrewsbury to Newport Where encamping his Men on an Hill near hand Sir Gilbert Talbot brought to him all the Men and Arms that the young Earl of Shrewsburies interest could make which were about two thousand Thence to Stafford where Sir William Stanley fell in with his Men. Next to Litchfield whence the Lord Stanley hearing of his approach had diâ—lodged about two days before and remov'd to Atherston being somewhat fearful to join with him too soon in regard that King Richard being then at Notingham had his Son the Lord Strange in Hostage and hearing of this Earls advance removed to Leicester Passing from Litchfield to Tamworth there came to him Sir Walter Hungerford and Sir Thomas Bourchier Knights with divers other Men of note who forsook their Captain Sir Robert Brakenbury near Stony-Stratford then on his march towards Notingham Being thus at Tamworth to make sure of the Lord Stanley he rode privately from his Army to Atherston and there meeting in a little close consulted with him in what manner to give Battel to King Richard The same day also came to him Sir Iohn Savage with divers other persons of quality King Richard therefore having intelligence of his motions marcht forthwith from Leicester to Bosworth and about two miles South of that Town marshall'd his whole Army for Battel whereof Iohn Duke of Norfolk and Thomas Earl of Surrey his Son led the Van. This Earl therefore hasting up with his Forces and placing
and the Leâ—ffetenant of the Tower came to the seid Erle and proferred to hym the Keyes to goo out at hys plesure And he answered hym ageyn that he wolde not deperte thens unto suche tyme as he that commaunded hym thether shuld commaunde hym out ageyn whiche was Kynge Henry the Seventh but charged the Leffetenant upon hys alligeaunce yf the Kynge war on lyve to bryng hym ther as the Kynge was to the entente he myght do his Grace servyce And after that for the true and feithfull servyce that the seid Kynge Henry herd of hym doon to hys other Prynce and also that he sawe hymselfe he dide on Bosworth feld and for the grete prayse and truth that he herd of hym whills he was prisoner and that he wolde nat thoughe he had liberty come out of the Tower at the Erle of Lyncolnes feld he toke hym out to hys presence and to be aboute hys own person And wythin ten wekes after hys comyng out of the Towre ther was an Insurrection in the Northe by whom the Erle of Northombrelond was sleyn in the feld and also the Citee of York wonne with asawte by force and for the subduyng of those Rebells the Kynge assembled a grete Hoste of hys subgettis and toke his journey towards them from the Castell of Hereford and the seid Erle of Surrey made chief Captain of his Voward and apoynted under hym in the seid Voward the Erle of Shrewesbury the Lord Hastyngs Sir William Stanley then being the Kyng's Chambrelayn Sir Rice ap Thomas Sir Thomas Bowser Sir John Savage Sir John Rysely and divers other And when this Jorney was doon the Capiteynes of these Rebelles and many other of them were put to execution And for the syngular truste that the Kynge had to the seid Erle and the activyte that he saw in hym he left hym in the Northe and made hym hys Lyvetenant-generall from Trent Northward and Warden of the Est and Middle marches of Englâ—nd ageynst Scotlond and Iustice of the Forests from Trent Northwards And there he contynued ten yeres and kepte the Country in Peace wyth Policy and many paynes-takyng wythoute whyche it wold nat have been for that the Countrey had been so lately ponyshed and nat wythoute desert And thus he dide the whole time of ten yere savâ—ng in the second yere of hys beyng there was an Insurrection in the West part of the Country with whom the seid Erle wythe the helpe of the Kyngs true Subgetts fought in the felde and subdued them at Akworth besides Pomâ—rett And besydes divers of them that were slayne in the Felde he take the Capytaynes and put them to execution and the residue he sued to the Kynges Hyghnes for ther Pardones whiche he obteyned and wan therby the favour of the Countrey And in the same yere the Kyng went over the See and layd seege to Bolayn the seid Erle then remaynyng ther notwythstanding that he was apoynted to have gon myth the Kynge and had gone but for the lightnes of the pepule ther. Wherfor he was left behynd both for the saveguard of the Countrey and for defendyng of the Realme for the singular truste that he had unto hym And sone after ther was Warre wyth the Scotts and for that the seid Erle wolde be in a redynes to defende them he went to Aunwike and ther laye to the defence of the Borders and in his own persone made a Wynter-roode into Tyvydale and ther brent ther Howsses and ther Corâ—â—e to the greatest losse and empoveryshment of the Countrey that was doon ther in an hundreth yere before And after that the Kyng of Scottis in his owne person and one Parkyn wyth hym invaded this Realme of Englond wythe greatte power and layd seege to Northam-Castell and as sone as he herde that the seid Erle was comyng towards hym he departed and fled into Scotland wythe alle the spede he myght And in the same Somer after the seid Erle made another road into Scotland and layd seige to the Castell of Heyton and dide race and pull downe the seid Castell the Kyng of Scottis with the puyssance of hys Realme lokyng upon yt and the Erle had nâ—t then past eight or nyne thousand men wyth hym And then the Kyng of Scottis sent to the seid Erle Lyon his Herrold for to requyre Batayle which was granted by the sayd Erle saying unto the sayd Herrold that forasmuch as he was an officer of Armes sent from the Kyng his Master to require Batayle and he Livetenant to the Kyng his Master granted thereunto and seid it was a contraâ—t and a full bargayn which cowde nâ—t be brokyn but in the defawte of one of them and promysed by the fayth that he bare to God and to Seynt George and to the Kyng his Master he wolde fulfill his promesse And yf the Kyng hys Master brake yt should be asmoche to hys dishonor and reproche as ever had Prynce And when the Harrold had herd his answere and sâ—we weall the seid Erle was cleerely determined to fight he seyd unto him Sir the King my Master sendeth you worde that for eschewyng the effâ—syon of Crysten blode he wil be contented to fight wyth you hande to hande for the Towne of Berwyke and the fishegarthis on the West marches and yf he wynne you in Bataile and yf ye wynne hym in Batayle you to have a Kyngis Raunsom Whereunto the said Erle made answere that he thankyd his Grace that he wolde put hym to so moche honour that he being a Kyng anoynted wolde fight hande to hande wyth â—o pore a man as he Howbeyt he seid he wolde not dysâ—â—yve his Grace for he seid though he wanne hym in Bataile he was never the nerer for Berwike nor of Fishegarthys for he had no suche Commission so to do hys Commission was to do the Kyng of Scottis his Master all the harme he coude and so he had done and wold do And had hym shewe unto the Kyng his Master that when the journey was don he wold fyght wyth hym on Horsback or on fote at hys plesur at any place he wold indifferently appoynt yf the Kyng hys Master wold gyff hym leve And when the Warre was doon and eended wyth the Scottis and the North-part of Englond in good reste and peace then the Kyng's Highnes sent for the seid Erle to be agayn about his parson and made hym Tresoâ—rar of Englode and of his Privye Counsayll And after that the Kyng sent hym into Scotland as chief Commyssyoner wyth the Lady Margaret hys Daughter to be maryed to the foreseid Kyng of Scottis Whiche Kynge at the tyme of the seid Erlys being ther entreteyned hym as thankfully and favourably as coude be thought notwythstanding anye dyspleasures doon to hym by the seid Erle in the Warâ—es before And also the seyd Kyng sayd than unto hym that he loved hym the better for suche service as â—e had doon before to the Kyng hys Father Kyng of Englond though the hurt
For in 1 H. 7. so much did that prudent Prince discern of his abilities that he constituted him one of his Privy Council and in 2 H. 7. being then a Knight made him Constable of Helmstey-Castle in Com. Ebor. In 3 H. 7. he was Admiral of the Kings Fleet then at Sea So likewise in 4 H. 7. being also first Vice-Chamberlain and afterwards Chamberlain of that Kings Houshold Which eminent favours were doubtless the chief furtherances to his marriage with Elizabeth the sole Daughter and Heir to William Herbert Earl of Huntington by reason whereof he bore the title of Lord Herbert and in 19 H. 7. by the same appellation was made Constable of Payne-Castle within the Territory of Elwell in Wales In 20 H. 7. he was made Constable of Montgomerie-Castle and in 1 H. 8. and 3 H. 8. had Summons to those Parliaments then held by the name of Charles Somerset de Herbert Chivalier Being thus Lord Chamberlain to King Henry the seventh he continued in the same office to King Henry the 8th upon his coming to the Crown and was made choice of for one of his Privy Council in the first year of his reign as also Constable of Montgomerie-Castle The same year likewise he had a grant of the Constableship of the Castle of Ruthyn in North Wales being also made Sheriff of Glamorgan-shire and Governour of the Castles of Caerdiffe Cowbrige and Nethe In 2 H. 8. he was again made Constable of Pain-Castle as also of the Castles of Caerdiffe Cowbrige and Nethe In 5 H. 8. upon the Kings expedition into France which was in Iune he followed him thither with six thousand Foot where he had the command of that part of the Army which sate down on the East side of Therouene upon the siege of that City whence the first approaches were made thereto and gave a great defeat to a strong party of the Enemy which sallied out on that side where he lay Whereupon the French reported him slain but by mistake the Master of the Ordinance being then kill'd by a Bullet shot the first night into his Tent. Therouene being in a short time gain'd and the English-Army marching to Tournay he led the Reâ—â— thereof thither and encamped on the west part of the Town Meriting therefore so highly for these his heroick adventures and exemplary valour upon the first of February next ensuing he was made Lord Chamberlain of the King Houshold for life And by reason of his noble descent and near alliance to the King in blood as the Patent it self doth import was upon the day following it being the Festival of the Blessed Virgins Purification advanced to the dignity of an Earl by the title of Earl of Worcester his solemn Creation being performed at the Archbishops Palace in Lambeth the same day After which before the end of that year he attended the Lady Mary the Kings Sister upon her Coronation at St. Dennis in France by the Kings special appointment And in 9 H. 8. upon that overture made by the Emperour Maximilian for rendring his Imperial dignity to King Henry and that he would come in person into England was sent with Dr. Cuthbert Tunstall unto him into Flandere In 10 H. 8. he was imployed into France with the Bishop of Ely for confirming the Articles of Peace betwixt King Henry and the French Whereupon the City of Tournay was rendred and the Princess Mary the Kings Daughter betrothed to the Dolphin At the taking of which City having formerly been he would not suffer the Marshall de Chastillon to enter with Banners displayed because it was not gain'd by conquest In 12 H. 8. upon the Agreement made by King Henry and Francis the first of France for an enterview betwixt Guisâ—es and Ardres he was joined with Monsieur de Chastillon to lay out the ground for those Triumphs which were then to be made there And in 13 H. 8. imployed together with the Bishop of Ely to mediate a Peace betwixt the Emperour and the King of France Before the end of which year upon the attainder of the Duke of Buckingham he obtained a grant in general tail of the Mannour of Ealding in Kent with the advouson of the Church then in the Crown by reason thereof To his first Wife he married Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to William Earl of Huntington as hath been already observ'd and by her had Issue Henry his Son and successor as also a Daughter called Elizabeth married to Sir Iohn Savage Knight To his second Wife Elizabeth Daughter of Thomas Lord la Warr by whom he had Issue Sir Charles Somerset Knight Captain of the Tower of â—ysebank in the Haven of Calais Sir George Somerset of Badmundesfield in Com. Suff. Knight and Mary a Daughter married to William Lord Grey of Wilton And to his third Wife Eleanore Daughter of Edward Lord Dudley but by her he had no Issue By his Testament dated 21 Martii an 1524. 15 H. 8. bearing then the title of Earl of Worcester Lord Herbert of Gower and Chepstow and Chamberlain to the King being then also Knight of the most noble order of the Garter he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Church of our Lady and St. George within the Castle at Windsore by his first Wife in his Chapell of our Lady where her Tomb was then made by the consent and agreement of the Dean and Canons of the same place at such time as he founded a Priest to say Mass daily and perpetually there to pray to God for his Soul and for the Soul of Elizabeth his first Wife his own her friends and Mothers Souls and all other Appointing that in case he should depart this life in London Kaiho or near the River of Thames that his Body should be brought by water to the said Church of Windsore as privately as might be without Pomp or great charge of Torches or cloathing Herse Wax or great Dinner but only for them that must needs be had that is to say twenty men of his own servants to bear every Man a Torch and to have cloathing and the Bier or the Herse to be covered with black cloth and his Body under the fame with a white Cross upon it Also that no Month's-minde-Dinner should be kept for him but only an Obit of an hundred Masses to be said for him at Windsore or other places where his Executors should appoint He likewise bequeathed to Eleanore his Wife six hundred marks in Plate To his Son Henry all his Harneys Artillery and Habiliments of War except the Harneys for his own Body which he gave to his Son George And to his said Son Henry all his Robes of Estate and Robes of Parliament with his Mantle Gown and Hood of the Order of the
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
Sir Francis Iobson Knight From which Lady Francâ—s by her second Husband Monke did the late so worthily famed Souldier General George Monke lineally descend who by the blessed Providence of God was the chiefeft and most successful instrument for the long desired peaceful and happy Restauration of our present Soveraign KIng Charles the Second to his Rightful 〈…〉 consideration whereof he was gratefully 〈◊〉 with large possesions and advanced 〈…〉 degree and dignity of a Duke and many other 〈◊〉 Titles of Honour Seymour Duke of Somerset 28 H. 8 OF this Family which derive their descent from Sir Roger Seymor of Evensmindeâ— in Com. Wilts Knight who married Cecilie one of the sisters and coheirs to Iohn Lord Beauchamp of Hacche in Com. Somerset was Sir Iohn Seymour of Wolf-Hall in Com. Wilts Knight Which Sir Iohn in 9 H. 8. being then one of the Knights for the Body to that King obtain'd a grant of the Constablewick of Bristol-Castle to himself and Edward his son in as ample manner as Giles Lord D'aubeney held the same And having married Elizabeth the daughter of Sir Henry Wentworth of Nettlested in Com. Suff. Knight had issue by herâ—â—hree sons Edward Thomas and Henry and three daughters 1. Iane whom King Henry the Eighth made his third wife 2. Elizabeth first married to Sir Anthony Oughtred Knight and secondly to Gregory Lord Cromwell 3. And Dorothy to Sir Clement Smith Knight Which Edward shortly afterwards came to high advancements For being a Knight in 22 H. 8. he was also at the same time one of the Esquires for the body And when King Henry having cast his affections on the Lady Iane his Sister then a Maid of Honor to Queen Anne Bullen made her his wife he wanted not for any Titles of Honor or other advantages which for her sake that King could well effect For in 28 H. 8. at the solemnity of her Marriage he had the Title of Vicount Beauchamp conferr'd upon him and the heirs male of his body by reason of his Descent from an heir female of that House as is before observed his patent bearing date at Terlyng 5 Iunii And upon the seventh of Iuly next following was made Captain of the Isle of Iersey Sir Thomas Vaux Knight Lord Harrowden then surrendring his trust in that command In 29 H. 8. upon the death of Sir Iohn Seamour Knight his father he had Livery of his Lands and soon after that the same year being created Earl of Hertford by by Letters Patents bearing date 18 Oct. had a grant of his Creation money not out of the Revenues of that County as was usual but out of other profits In 32 H. 8. upon the building of a Fort at Ardres and making a Bridge to the English-pale which our Garrisons overthrew and by reason whereof the French raised Forces under Monsieur de Biâ—z he was sent over to dispute the limits of the English-Borders with him and other Commissioners And in 33 H. 8. as Cousin and heir to Sir William Sturmy K that is to say son of Sir Iohn Seamour Knight son of Iohn Seamour Esquire son of Iohn Seamour Esquire son of Sir Iohn Seamour Knight son of Maud daughter and heir to Sir William Sturmy Knight had Livery of Sturmy's Lands In 34 H. 8. he was made Lord great Chamberlain of England for life and the same year â—ccompanied the Duke of Norfolk lieutenant-general of the English Army consisting of above Twenty thousand men into Scotland And the next ensuing year being made Lieutenant-general of the North was sent thither with a powerful Army as some say to restrain the Incursions of the Scots or rather upon a quarrel of unkindness for their refusing an offer for the Marriage of Prince Edward to their young Queen Upon the 13 th of August 36 H. 8. King Henry being then at the siege of â—â—loine he came to him with divers Companies of Almaines French and others And after the taking thereof routed an Army of Fourteen thousand French which lay encamp'd oâ— the West-side that Town beyond the Haven In 37 H. 8. the Scots making divers Incursions upon the Borders through the help of Five thousand Auxiliaries brought to them from France by Monsieur de Lorges he was sent with Twelve thousand men into that Realme where he destroyed all the Towns upon the Middle-Marches and passing thence to the West made great spoile in those parts About this time also the French endeavouring to regain Boloine by some stratagem and to that end the Marshal de Biez coming with an Army to Port a Town not far distant begining to build a Fort on this side the River at the point of the Tower of Ordre with Four thousand Foot and seven hundred Horse out of the neighbouring Garrisons he forced their retreat to Hardelâ— and in pursuit of him kill'd many took two Brass guns five of Iron much Baggage and Monsieur de Biez his own Armour In 38 H. 8 vpon that ill success which the Earl of Surrey then Governor of Boloine had by his endeavour to intercept a Convoy of Victual going to the French Camp King Henry who lov'd not to hear but of Victory causing him to be remov'd put this Earl at present in his sted Also upon farther preparations made by the French he was sent over with the Lord Admiral and an Army of Nine thousand and three hundred men whereof Fifteen hundred were Spaniards and some other forreign forces Likewise after â— this upon a motion for Peace with the French made by divers Princes he was constituted the chief of our English-Commissioners for the management of that Treaty Whereupon meeting wiâ—h those on the other side betwixt Aâ—dres and Buisnes a Peace was concluded And soon after this King Henry lying on his death-Bed he was constituted one of his Executors as also to be of Counsel to his son Upon the death of King Henry which hapned upon the 28 th of Ianuary in the 38 th of his Reign he was by all the Council the next day following chosen Protector to the young King Edward 6 th and on the tenth of February constituted Lord Treasurer of England And though he had the Titles of Vicount Beauchamp and Earl of Hertford formerly conferr'd upon him and the Issue male of his Body by King Henry the Eighth as hath been already observed nevertheless being not a Baron of this Realm he was by Leters Patent bearing date 15 Febr. 1 E. 6 advanc'd to that degree of honor with limitation thereof to the heirs male of his bodâ— by Anne his wife and for default of such issue to Edward Seymouâ— Esquire his son by Katherine his first wife and to the heirs male of the body
there any Answer return'd from them After this he wrote two Letters one in his own name to the Earl of Warwick the other in the name of those Lords at Windsore to the Lords at London in both which he so weakly complain'd expostulated intreated and yeilded under their Hand as it was sufficient to have breathed courage into any Enemy once declared against him Hereupon the Lords at London forthwith publisht a Proclamation under the hands of Seventeen of them wherein they charged the causes of all the calamities and losses which had lately before hapned and had cost the lives of many thousands of the King 's good Subjects Likewise the loss of divers Pieces beyond Sea which had been won by the great Adventure of the late King's Person and consumption of his Treasure to have been through the evil Government of this Protector and desired and in the King's Name prohibited all subjects from farther giving obedience to any of his precepts Soon after the publishing whereof they directed three Letters to Windsore one to the King himself another to this Protector and a third to the Houshold Which Letter to the Protector was guilded with many smooth words fair promises and full of hope But the other two fouly setting forth his Obstinacie Avarice Ambition his rash engagements into Wars in the Kings unsetled age and estate his negligences deceits and all other insufficiencies before-mentioned Wherewith Sir Robert Wingfeild Captain of the Guard being sent to Windsore he so well perswaded the King both of the Loyal affection of the Lords towards him and of their moderate desires against the Protector then present that he was remov'd from the King's person and a Guard set upon him till the next day when the Lords at London were appointed to be there Who came accordingly but the Earl of Warwick not with them though all moved from him Which Lords coming before the King repeated their former complaints advising him to beware of such as were both Powerful Ambitious Mischeivous and Rich Affirming that it would be better security unto him that this Power should be committed to many who cannot so readily knit together in Will or in Action as when the whole managery resideth in one Whereupon this Duke being no longer called Protector was put into their hands and commited to custody in Beauchamp's Tower within that Castle and the next day brought to London where he rode through Holburne betwixt the Earls of Southampton and Huntington followed by Lords and Gentlemen to the number of Three hundred all mounted on horsback and at Sopher-lane being received by the Lord Mayor Sheriffs Recorder and divers Knights of note with their Attendants bearing Halberts was convey'd to the Tower Where having breath'd a small time certain Lords of the Council were sent to him who after a short Preface in such termes as hate and dissimulation could temper together remembring how great the Amity had formerly been between them and of what continuance Then acknowledging what Offices and Services he had done for the Common-wealth yet enterlacing some errors and defects wherewith they seem'd to reproach him they presented to him certain Articles as from the rest of the Privy-Council desiring his pâ—â—sent Answer whether he would acknowledge them to be true or stand upon his Justification Which Articles were these 1. That he took upon him the Office of Protector upon express condition that he should do nothing in the Kings Affairs but by assent of the late King's Executors 〈◊〉 the greatest part of them 2. That contrary to this condition he did hinder Iustice and subvert Laws of his own authority as well by Letters as by other command 3. That he caused divers persons Arrested and Imprisoned for Treason Murther Manslaughter and Felony to be discharged against the Laws and Statutes of the Realm 4. That he appointed Lieutenants for Armies and other Officers for the weighty Affairs of the King under his own writing and seale 5. That he communed with Embassadors of other Realmes alone of the weighty Matters of the Realme 6. That he would taunt and reprove divers of the King 's most honorable Counsellors for declaring their advice in the King 's weighty Affairs against his opinion sometimes telling them that they were not worthy to sit in Councill and sometimes that he needed not to open weighty matters to them and that if they were not agreeable to his opinion he would discharge them 7. That against Law he held a Court of Requests in his House and did enforce divers to answer there for their Freehold and Goods and did determine of the same 8. That being no Officer without the advice of the Councill or most part of them he did dispose of the King's guift for Money grant Leases and Wards gave Bishopricks and made sale of the King's Lands 9. That he commanded Alchimye and multiplication to be practised thereby to abase the Kings coyne 10. That divers times be openly said that the Nobility and Gentry were the only cause of Dearth whereupon the people rose to reform matters of themselves 11. That against the mind of the whole Council be caused Proclamation to be made concerning Inclosures whereupon the people made divers Insurrections and destroyed many of the Kings Subjects 12. That he sent forth a Commission with Articles annexed concerning Inclosures common High-ways Cottages and such like matters giving the Commissioners authority to hear and determine those causes whereby the Laws and Statutes of the Realm were subverted and much Rebellion raised 13. That he suffered Rebels to assemble and lye armed in Camp against the Nobility and Gentry of the Realm without speedy repressing of them 14. That he did comfort and encourage divers Rebells by giving them money and promissing them Fees Rewards and Services 15. That he caused a Proclamation to be made against Law and in favor of the Rebels that none of them should be vexed or sued by any for their offences in their Rebellion 16. That in time of Rebellion he said that he liked well the actions of the Rebels and that the Avarice of Gentlemen gave occasion for the people to rise and that it was better for them to die than to perish for want 17. That he said the Lords of the Parliament were loath to reform Inclosures and other things therefore the people had good cause to reform them themselves 18. That after Declaration of the defaults of Baloine and the pieces there by such as did survive them he would never amend the same 19. That he would not suffer the Kings pieces of Newhaven and Blackness to be furnished with Men and provision albeit he was advertised of the defaults and advised thereto by the Kings Council whereby the French King was emboldned to attempt upon them 20. That he would neither give authority nor suffer Noblemen and Gentlemen to suppress Rebels in time convenients but wrote to them to speak the Rebels fair and use them gently 21. That upon the fifth of October
Barington of Barington Hall in Com. Essex Baronet Mary to ... St. Iohn and Essex to Daniel Finch son to Heneage Lord Finch of Daventre Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England This Robert died 29 Maii An. 1659. and was also buried at Felstede To whom succeeded in his Honors Charles his brother Which Charles married Mary daughter to Richard the first Earl of â—ork in Ireâ—and and died upon the 24 th of August An. 1673. without issue so that the dignity of Earl of Warwick and those other Titles which he enjoy'd are thereupon divolved to his nearest kinsman of the male-line viz. ... now Earl of Holand Rich Earl of Holand ¶ I Now come to Henry second son to Robert the first Earl of Warwick of this Family This Henry being made Knight of the Bath at the Creation of Henry Prince of Wales in 8 Iac. was afterwards viz. 5 Nov. 15 Iac. constituted Captain of the Kings Guard the Vicount Fenton a Scotchman then surrendring that place upon composition and by Letters patent bearing date 8 Martii 20 Iac. was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Kensington Immediately whereupon he was imployed into Spain Prince Charles being there at that time in order to a match with a daughter of that King And after the breach whereof was the next ensuing year sent into France to make private enquiry whether a Match there were fesible or not and of this to advertise King Iames before any Publick Treaty were had to that purpose Upon the 24 th of Sept. 22 Iac. being created Earl of Holand a Province in Lincolnshire he was shortly after installed Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter And in 5 Car. made Constable of Windsore-Castle as also in An. 1639. upon the first Insurrection of the Scots constituted General of the Horse in that Expedition made by His Majesty with a Royal Army into that Realm That the benefits which this Earl enjoyed through the bounty of that King which I shall not stand here to enumerate were of no little moment there are those yet living who do very well know Some being such as 't is suppos'd that he did doubt might have made him obnoxious to the predominant party in the late Long-Parliament and that the consideration thereof caused him not only to stand neutral when His Majesty of blessed memory had most need of his help but to disswade the Earl of Essex his near kinsman then Lord Chamberlain of the Kings Houshold from continuing his attendance upon him when by reason of those unhappy Tumults which endangered the safety of His Royal Person he became necessitated first to quiâ— Whitehall and soon after to retire to a farther distance Yet at last when he visibly discerned that those great Pretenders for the Preservation of Religion and Laws had subdued all the Kings Forces and that his Majesty being made a Prisoner by them was put under strict Guards in the Isle of Wiht he then cordially put himself in Armes with some other Loyal Persons in order to the Restoration of his distressed Master But miscarrying in the design at Kingston upon Thames 7 Iulii An. 1648. was speedily pursued as also soon after taken and kept fast lockt up in the Tower of London till some time after the Cruel Martyrdome of that Good King And then being adjudged to death by the same High Court of Iustice for so they called it which had been Flesht in Blood by the Murther of their Lawful Soveraign notwithstanding all the Arguments which his Friends could use to save him whereof his preventing the Earl of Essex from continuing with the King without whose countenance they had not been able to raise an Army was not the least they caused his Head to be cut off before the Gates of Westminster-Hall upon the Ninth of March next ensuing By Isabel his wife daughter and heir to Sir Walter Cope of Kenfington in Com. Midd. Knight he left issue four sons Robert Charles Henry and Cope and five daughters Frances married to William Lord Paget Isabella to Sir Iames Thinne of Long-Lete in Com. Wilts Knight Susanna to Iames now Earl of Suffolk Mary to ... Campbel a Scotchman of the Earl of Argile's family and Diana who died unmarried Which Robert succeeding him in his Honors took to wife first ... daughter to Sir Arthur Ingram of Temple Newsam in Com. Ebor. Knight by whom he had issue divers children which died in his life time He secondly married Anne daughter of Edward Earl of Manchester by whom he had issue ... And departed this life ... Aprilis Anno 1675. To whom succeeded ... his son and heir Lord Wharton 1 Edw. 6. OF this family which is of great Antiquity in the County of Weâ—â—morland taking its denomination from a fair Lordship of that name scituate upon the Bank of the River Eden was Sir Thomas Wharton Knight Governor of the Town and Castle of Carlâ—sle in 33 H. 8. In 34 H. 8. upon an Incursion of the Scots to the number of Fifteen thousand men this Sir Thomas then Warden of the Marches assisted by Sir William Musgrave appearing but with Three hundred put them into such an apprehension that the Duke of Norfolk with his whole Army were at hand that they presently fled in so great disorder that the Earls of Caâ—sills and Glenearne with divers other persons of note were taken prisoners And in 36 H. 8. with the Lord Dacres and others marching into Scotland was at the taking of Dumfrize Whence they brought away much spoil forcing the Scots to a Treaty and to give Hostages for the observance of the Articles then agreed on In 1 E. 6. being Warden of the West-Marches with the Earl of Lenox who had an Army of Five thousand men he entred Scotland and won the Church of Anan for which and other his faithful services he had summons to Parliament amongst the Barons of this Realm before the end of that year And â—n 2 3 Ph. M. was constituted Warden of the Middle-marches upon the 30 th of Iuly Also upon the 16 th of December next ensuing he was made General-warden of all the Marches towards Scotland and Governor of Barwick and in 4 5 Ph. M. joyn'd with the Earl of Northumberland in the Wardenship of the Midle-marches He married two wives first Eleanore daughter to Bryan Stapleton of Wighâ—â—l in Com. Ebor. Esquire by whom he had issue Thomas his son and heir and Henry and two daughter Ioane married to William Penington of Moncaster in Com. Cumbr. Esquire and Anne to Sir Richard Musgrave of Harcla-Castle in Com. Westmorl Knight And secondly Anne the daughter of George Earl of Shrewsbury and departed this life 23 Aug. An. 1568. 10 Eliz. Which Thomas so succeeding him in his honor was 48 years of age
Ancestors Which William his son and heir succeeding him in his honor married the Lady Frances one of the daughters of Henry late Earl of Holand by whom he hath had issue three sons viz. VVilliam his son and heir who married Frances the daughter to Francis Pierpoint late of Notâ—ingham Esquire a younger son to Robert Earl of Kingston super Hull And seven daughters 1. Isabell who died unmarried 2. Lettice wedded to Sir Richard Hampden of Great-Hampden in Com. Buck. â—squire 3. Elizabeth yet unmarried 4. Frances married to Rouland Hunt of Boreatton in Com. Salop. Esquire 5. Penelope to Philip Foley of Prestwood in Com. Staff Esquire 6. Diana to Henry Asâ—â—urst Citizen of London and 7. Anne who died unmarried Lord Darcie of Chich. 5 Edw. 6. THat this Family is a branch of that which hath long florisht in the Counties of â—incoln and York whereof I have in the first Volume of this Work already discourst there is no doubt at all to be made though I never could yet find when it first came thence Nor seen any thing memorable thereof till 8 H. 5. that Robert Darcie was Eschaetor for the County of Essex Who having been first a Clerk to a Lawyer afterwards married a rich Mâ—rchants Widow of Maâ—don that had a parâ— in three or four ships at Sea and purchased Lands in those parts Which widdow called Aliâ—e being daughter and coheir to ... Fâ—â—z-Langlâ—y died in 26 H. 6. and was buriâ—d in the Chapel of the Hâ—ly Trinity within the Church of All Hallows in Maldon with this Robert her Husband who left issue two sons viz. Sir Robert Darcie of Danberie Knight and Iohn Darcie of Tolshunt Which Sir Robert departing this life in 9 E. 4. left issue Thomas Squyer for the Body to King Henry 6 th and King Edward 4 th who died in 1 H. 7. And he Roger Squyer of the Body to K. Henry the 7 th who by Elizabeth his wife daughter of Sir Henry VVentworth K t had issue another Thomas who in 36 H. 8. being then a Knight was constituted Master of the King's Artillery now called Master of the Ordinance within the Tower of London as also Gentleman of the Privy-Chamber in 37 H. 8. And in 5 E. 6. being then Vice-chamberlain of the King's Houshold Captain of the Guard and one of the four principal Knights of his Privy-Chamber upon the fifth of April was advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the name of Lord Darcie of Chiche whereupon he had summons to the Parliament then sitting and took his place upon the 23 d of Ianuary accordingly But in An. 1558. 5 4 Ph. M. being then Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and residing at Wivenhoâ— in Com. Essex he declared his Testament whereby as to his Interrment and Funeral he committed it wholly to the Order of Holy Church and dying within less than two years after 〈◊〉 for the Probate thereof bears date 14 Martii â—â—60 was buried at St. Osythes leaving issue by Elizabeth his wife daughter to Iohn Earl of Oxford Iohn his son and heir as also two other sons Alberic who died at Newâ—aven and Robert And two daughters 〈◊〉 married to Richard Suthwell of Wood-Rysing in Com. Norff. Esq and Constance to Edmund Pyrton of Bentley in Com. Essex Which Iohn being summon'd to Parliament in 1 Eliz. took his place there 25 Ian. the same year and in 16 Eliz. accompanied VValter Earl of Essex into Ireland This Iohn having married Frances daughter of Richard Lord Rich Lord Chancellor of England departed this life in 23 Eliz. leaving issue Thomas his son and heir and Iohn a younger son who died unmarried as also Mary a daughter wife of Robert Lord Lumley Which last mention'd Thomas upon the fifth of Iuly An. 1621. 19 Iac. was created Vicount Colchester for life with remainder to Sir Thomas Savage of Rock-Savage in Com. Cestr. Knight and Baronet and to the heir male of his body by Elizabeth his wife eldest daughter to him the said Thomas Moreover upon the fourth of Nov. 2 Car. 1. he was advanc'd to the dignity of an Earl by the title of Earl Rivers with remainder to the said Sir Thomas Savage for lack of issue male of his own body And having wedded Mary the daughter and heir of Sir Thomas Kitson Kt. had issue by her one only son called Thomas and four daughters Which Thomas married the daughter and heir to Sir Iohn Fitz of South â—avistoke in Com. Devon Knight widow of Sir Alan Perci Knight and died in his life-time without issue His four daughters were these Elizabeth married to the before-specified Sir Thomas Savage Mary to Roger Manwood Esquire son to Sir Peter Manwood Knight of the Bath Penelope first to Sir George Trenchard son and heir to Sir George Trenchard of UUolveton in Com. Dors. Knight after to Sir Iohn Gage of Fixley in Com. Suss. Baronet and Susan who died unmarried This Earl Rivers died at London 21 Feb. An. 1639. 15 Car. 1. and was buried in the Church of St. Osythes at Chich before-mentioned Iohn Lord Williams of Tame 1 Mariae BEfore I come to the advancement of this Iohn unto the degree and dignity of a Baron it will not be improper to take notice by what steps he ascended to that honour As to his Parentage he was of the same Family with Sir Richard Williams Knight who assumed the surname of Cromwell in the time of King Henry the Eighth viz. second Son to Sir Iohn Williams of Burfeild in Com. Berks. Knight by Elizabeth his Wife Daughter and Co-heir to Richard More of Burfeild Esquire the name of his elder Brother being Reginald Williams The first mention I find of him in reference to his preferment is in 18 H. 8. he being then a servant to that King having also ten pounds per annum granted to him by Patent for the keeping of a Greyhound And in 27 H. 8. was Clerk of the Kings Jewel-house By which means geting interest at Court he obtained a Patent for the office of Master or Treasurer of the same Jewel-house But Thomas Cromwell then Secretary of State being too strong for him forced him to surrender it and to accept of another jointly with himself so as to share the profits thereof betwixt them and the survivor to enjoy it wholly By which and other means geting wealth in 30 H. 8. he purchased the Mannors of great Ricott and little Ricott in Com. Oxon. from Giles Heron of Shakelwell in Com. Mid. Esquire Son of Iohn Heron sometime Treasurer of the Chamber to King H. 8. to whom Sir Richard Fowler Knight Son to Richard Chancelor of the Dutchy of Lancaster had formerly
of August the same year confirmed in his office of Master of the Wards In 2 Iac. 20 Aug. he was created Vicount Cranburne at Whitehail being the first of that degree that ever used a Coronet and in 3 Iac. 4 Maii Earl of Salisbury at Greenwich Also 4 Maii 6 Iac. Lord Treasure of England he was likewise Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and Chancellor of the University of Cambridge And having married Elizabeth daughter of William Brooke Lord Cobham by whom he had issue one son called William and Frances a daughter married to Henry Lord Clifford then son and heir apparent to Francis Earl of Cuâ—berland dyed at Marlborough on sunday 24 Maii An. 1612. 10 Iac. and was buried at Hatfeild in com Hertf. To whom succeeded William his son and heir which William took to Wife Catherine the youngest daughter to Thomas Howard Earl of Suffolk by whom be had issue seaven sons Iames who died young Charles Robert Philip William Algernon and Edward and five daughters Anne wife of Algernon Earl of Northumberland and Elizabeth married to William Earl of Devon David who died unmarried Catherine to Philip Lord L'isle son and heir to Robert Earl of Leicester and Mary to William Lord Sandys Which Charles dying in his life time married Iane daughter and coheir to Iames Maxwell one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to King Charles the first afterwards made Earl of Derlton in Scotland and by her had issue seven sons viz. Iames who succeeded his Grandfather as also Robert Charles William Edward Henry and George all dead unmarried Likewise five daughters Catherine married to the Earl of Renoule in Scotland Frances Diana Penelope and Elizabeth who all three dyed young This William Earl of Salisbury being Knight of the Garter died the third of December An. 1668. and was buried at Hatfeild before-mentioned To whom succeeded Iames his grandson who married Margaret one of the daughters to Iohn now Earl of Rutland and by her hath issue four sons Iames Robert William and Charles and four daughters Catherine Francis Mary and Margaret Bartu Lord Willoughby of Eresby 22 Eliz. HAving in my discourse of the antient Lords Willoughby already shewed that Catherine the sole Daughter and heir to William the last Lord Willoughby of Ereâ—by first became the fourth wife of Charles Braundon Duke of Suffolk but by him left no surviving issue and afterwards of Richard Bartue Esquire from whom by her a noble off-spring is since descended I shall now take notice of what I have seen most memorable of this Richard As to his Parentage he was son to Thomas Bertu of Berested in Kent Captain of Hurst-Castle in the Isle of Wiht and had his Education first in Corpus Christ Coll. Oxon. of which House he was a Fellow and afterwards under Thomas Wriothesley Earl of Southampton sometime Lord Chancellor of England Being a person singularly accomplisht as may seem by his abilities in the French Italian and Latin Tongues he happily gained the affections of this great Dutchess a Lady most zealous for the Reformation begun in the time of King Edward the sixth Which being discerned by Stephen Gardner after that by Queen Mary he was restored to his Bishoprick of Winchester he was sent for by him in the first year of her Reign and amongst some questions touching his Religion askt Whether the Lady his Wife was now as ready to set up Mass as she had been to pull it down when in her progress she caused a Dog in a Rochet to be carried and called by his name Whereupon having advertisement by his friends that the Bishop meant to call the Dutchess his wife to an account of her Faith and fore-seeing the danger he made means to get the Queens licence to travail beyond sea under colour of looking after such Debts as were due from the Emperor to the late Duke of Suffolk his Ladies former Husband And having obtained it passed the â—eas at Dover about the beginning of Iune the same year leaving her behind who afterwards in Ianuary next ensuing went by five of the clock in the morning from her house in Barbâ—can in the habit of a mean Merchants wife to Lyon-Key taking with her her only daughter an Infant of one years old four of her meanest Men servants viz. one a Greek by birth an Horse-Rider the second a Joyner the third a Brewer the fourth a fool belonging to her Kitching also one Gentlewoman and one Laundress Thence passing to Leigh in Essex she there took Ship and after much tossing by contrary winds and no little danger by searchers landed in Brabant where she apparail'd her self and her women like those of that Country with Hukes And thence with her Husband whom she met there went to Santon in â—leveland Where staying a while and discerning that they were like to be questioned for their Religion by the Bishop of Arras they were necessitated to hast away on foot with the Child and two of the servants to Wesel a Hanse-Town in the Duke of Cleve's Dominion priviledged with a Company of the Still-yard London-Merchants to which place divers Walloons were also fled having for their Minister one Francis Perusel who had formerly received some curtesies in England from this Dutchess But being got thither extreamly weather beaten with rain and going from Inn to Inn for lodging could obtain none by reason he was suspected for a Lance-Knight and she his woman Resolving therefore to get shelter in the Church-Porch and to buy Coals to warm them there they hapned in the way to hear two young men speak Latine of whom in that Language inquiring to some Walloons house they were happily brought to the very house where Mr. Perusel had supped that night and then was In which being kindly entertained they changed Apparel with the good man and his wife and hired a House in that Town having got a protection from the Magistrats for their stay there But being at length known they could not with safety continue longer by reason of the Lord Pagets contrivance with the Duke of Brunswick to surprize them who was topass that way with some Troops for the Arch-Dukes service against the French Of which having private notice by Sir Iohn Mason the English Resident in the Netherlands they suddenly hasted to a Town called Winherm in High-Dutch-land in the Palsgâ—ave's dominion where they staid till their necessaries began to fail But at length in the midst of their despair received Letters from the Palatine of Uilua and the King of Pole who had heard of their distress by a Baron named Iohn Alasco sometime Resident in England with tender of large Curtesies in order to this great journey they consulted with Dr. Barlow afterwards Bishop of Chichester offering to make him their companion therein and thereupon sent
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
had Issue one Son called Richard who died in his life time unmarried and two Daughters Elizabeth married to Sir Iohn Nettervile Knight Son and Heir to Nicholas Vicount Nettervile of Bameth in Ireland and Mary to Walter Aston Son and Heir to Sir Walter Aston Knight of the Bath and Baronet Baron of Forfare in Scotland He secondly married Frances the Daughter to Nicholas Walgreve of Boreley in Com. Essex Esq by whom he had Issue three Sons Hierome who succeeded him in his Honours Benjamin and Nicholas and four Daughters Anne married to Basil Lord Fâ—ilding then Son and Heir to William Earl of Denbigh Mary Frances to Philip Draycote of Paynesâ—ey in Com. Staff Esq and Catherine to Richard White of Hatton in Com. Essex Esq And departing this life at Walingford House in Westminster ... Martii an 1634. was buried at Winchester To whom succeeded Hierome his Son and Heir who married the Lady Frances Stuart Daughter to Esme Duke of Lenox and by her had Issue Charles his Son â—nd Heir and one Daugther called Henrietta-Maria and died 16 Martii an 1662. Which Charles succeeding him in his Honours was slain in that great Naval Fight with the Dutch 3 Iunii an 1665. without Issue Whereupon Thomas his Uncle became his successor in his Honours Which Thomas Married Anne the youngest Daughter of Iohn Lord Butler of Bramfeild Widdow of Montjoy late Earl of Newporâ— but hath no Issue So that Benjamin the Brother of this Earl Thomas who hath taken to Wife Elizabeth the Daughter of Thomas Sheldon of Houâ—y in Com. Leic. Esq Widdow of Christopher late Earl of Anglesey is his Heir Expectant Goring Earl of Norwich 4 Car. 1. IN 4 Car. 1. Sir George Goring of Hurst Pierpont in Com. Suss. Knight Son of George Goring of Obingdene in Com. Suss. Esq one of the Gentlemen Pensioners to Queen Elizabeth by Anne his Wife Daughter of Sir Henry Denny of Waltham in Com. Essex Knight Sister to Edward Lord Denney having been a faithful servant first to Prince Henry and afterwards to King Iames was Knighted at Grenewich by that King 7 Maii an 1608. 6 Iac. and afterwards by Letters Patents bearing date 14 Apr. 4 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Goring of Hurst Pierpont and in 6 Car. 1. obtain'd a grant of the Offices of Secretary Clerk of the Signet and Clerk of the Council within the Principality of Wales Being afterwards made Vice-Chamberlain of the Houshold to that King he readily attended the late Queen in her passage beyond Sea and Travels there at that time through the danger of those Tumults which were rais'd and countenanc'd by the predominant party in the late Long-Parliament necessiâ—ated for the safeguard of her Royal Person to quit this Realm in an 1641. and landed her at Bridlington in March 1642. when she brought those supplies of Amunition and Arms of which at that time the King stood in much need Nor was he backward in any service which he could otherwise perform being shortly after employ'd as Embassador into France his valiant Son George who was an expert Souldier being then General of his Majesties Horse In consideration therefore of these his eminent services he was by Letters-Patent bearing date 8 Nov. 20 Car. 1. advanced to the Title of Earl of Norwich at that time void by the Death of Edward Lord Denny his Uncle who formerly enjoy'd that Honour And after the happy Restoration of our present Sovereign King Charlâ—s the Second was made Captain of his Guard He Married Mary Daughter to Edward Lord Bergavenny by whom he had Issue two Sons George and Charles and four Daughters Which George having with great â—idelity and courage serv'd his Majâ—sty King Charles the First of blessed memory as General of the Horse during the whole continuance of the late unhappy Troubles after the render of Oxford and loss of all went into the Netherlands and there serv'd the King of Spain as Lieutenant-General of his Forces in Flanders and the parts adjacent Next into Spain wherâ— being Lieutenant-General under Don Iohn de Silvâ— and finding him corrupted by Cardinal Mâ—zarine then the Chief-States-man of France he took him Prisoner at the Head of his Army Whereupon that great Don had judgment of Death passed upon him and accordingly suffered at Madrid This George commonly called General Gâ—ring took to Wife Lettice Daughter to Richard Earl of Corke in Ireland but had no Issue and surviving her assumed the Hâ—bit of a Dominican Frier in Spain as I have heard where he departed this World during the life of the said George Earl of Norwich his Father Which Earl died upon the sixth of Ianuary an 1662. and was buried in the Abby-Church at Westminster His four Daughters were these Elizabeth Married to William Lord Brereton an Irish Baron Mary to Sir Drue Dene of Mâ—pelsted in Com. Essex Knight Diana first to Thomas Covert of Slaugham in Com. Suss. Esq and after to George Porter eldest Son to Endymion Porter one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to his late Majesty King Charles the First and Catherine to William Scott of Scoâ—ts-Hall in Com. Cantii Esq To this George Earl of Norwich succeeded Charles his only surviving Son who Married ... Daughter to ... Leman and Widdow of Sir Richard Baker Knight and departed this life upon the third of March an 1672. without Issue Lord Mohun 4 Car. 1. HAving in the first Volume of this Work already spoke at large of the antient Lords Mohun whose principal Seat was at Dunster Castle in Somersetshire I now come to Reginald Mohun of Boconnâ—â— in Cornwall the chief Heir Male by a younger branch of that noble Family This Reginald was by Letters Patents bearing date 25 Nov. an 1612. 10 Iac. Created Baronet And by Philippa his Wife Daughter of Iohn Hele Esq left Issue Iohn his Son and Heir as also one Daughter called Elizabeth Married to Iohn Trelauny Esq Which Iohn his Son and Heir was by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 15 Apr. an 1628. 4 Car. 1. advanced to the degree and dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Mohun of Okehampten in Com. Devon and left Issue by Cordelia his Wife Daughter to Sir Iohn Stanhope of Shelford in Com. Nott. Knight Widdow of Sir Roger Aston Gentleman of the Robes to King Iames three Sons viz. Iohn who succeeded him in his Honour and died unmarried Warwick Mohun who succeeded him and Charles slain at Dertmouth being in Arms for the King in the time of the late Troubles Also three Daughters Cordeliâ— Married to Iohn Harris of Heane in Com. Devon Esq Theophila to Iames Cambell Son of Alderman Cambell a Merchant in London and Philadelphia yet unmarried Which Warwick succeeding his Brother Iohn Married Catherine Daughter to ... Welles of Bramber in Com. Sutâ—t Esq and died
behalf from Foreign Princes This Henry took to Wife Anne the eldest Daughter of Sir Iohn St. Iohn of Lyddiard Tregoz in Com Wilts Knight and Baronet and by her had Issue two Sons Charles who died young and Iohn and departing this life at Dunkirk in an 1659. was buried in a Vault under the North I le of Spellesbury-Church in Oxfordshire belonging to the Family of the Lees of Dichley which is in the same parish Which Iohn his Son and successor married Elizabeth the Daughter of Iohn Malet of Enmere in Com. Somerset Esq by whom he hath Issue ... a Son Lord Hatton 19 Car. 1. THis Family taking their denomination fâ—om the Lordship of Hatton in â—heshire to derive their descent from Nigel Baron of Halton in that County and Constable to the old Earls of Chester The principal branch thereof in the days of Queen Elizabeth was Christopher Hatton then of Holdenby in Com. Northampton Esq who being a private Gentleman of the Inns of Court and for his activity and comeliness taken into favour besides those accomplishments and the grace of Dancing had likewise the addition saith my Author of a strong and subtile capacity so that soon learning the Discipline and Garb of the Times and Court he first became one of the Queens Gentlemen-Pensioners afterwards Gentleman of the Privy-Chamber Captain of the Guard Vice-Chamberlain and one of her Privy-Council Lastly Lord Chancellour of England and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter Bâ—ing also a great friend to the learned he was made choice of by the famous University of Oxford for their Chancellour And departing this life upon the 20 th of Nâ—v an 1591. 34 Eliz. unmarried at that time about fifty one years of age was honourably buried in the upper part of St. Pauls Cathedral in London above the Quire with this Epitaph upon his Tomb Sacrum Memoriae D. Chr. Hâ—ttoni Guil. Fil. Ioh. Nepoti antiquiss Hattonorum gente oriundi Regiae Majestatis D. Elizabethae ex nobilibus Stipatoribus L. Vici Sacratioris Camerae Generosorum unins Praetorianorum militum Dâ—cis Regiiproâ—cameâ—rarii Sanctioris Consilii Senatoris Summi Angliae ac Oxon. Academiae Concellarii Ordinis nobilissimi S. Georgiani de Periscelide Equitis Maximo Principis omniumque bonorum mâ—â—rore cum Li. annos coelebs vixisset 20 Nov. an 1591. in aedibus suis Holburnae pie fato functi Guil. Hattonus Eques aur ejus â—x sorore Nepâ—s adoptione Filius ac haeres moestissimuâ— pietatis ergo posuit This Honourable person adopted Sir William Newport Knight his Sisters Son for his Heir commonly called Sir William Hatton but in default of Issue Male by him setled the greatest part of his estate upon Christopher Hatton his God-Son Son and Heir of Iohn Hatton his nearest Kinsman of the Male line Which Christopher upon the death of Sir William Newport without Issue Male did accordingly enjoy it and being made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Iames leâ—t Issue Christopher his Son and Heir who was made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Charles the first To which King of blessed memory he afterward amply manifested his Loyal affections not only in being one of the first that repaired to him in the times of the late grand defection but otherwise with what assistance and helps did in any sort lye in his power in consideration whereof he was by Letters Patents bearing date at Oxford 29 Iulii in the nineteenth year of his reign advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Hatton of Kerby in Com. Northt as also made Compâ—roller of his Majesties Houshold And afterwards upon the happy restoration of our present Soveraign King Charles the second constituted Governour of the Isle of Garnsey and one of his Privy Council He married Elizabeth the eldest of the three Daughters and Cohâ—irs of Sir Charles Mountagâ— Knight a younger Brother to Henry late Earl of Manchester by whom he had Issue which survived him two Sons Christopher and Charles and three Daughters Mary Iane and Alice and departing this life upon the fourth day of Iuly an 1670. was buried in a private Chapel of the Collegiate-Church at Westminster opposite to the Capella Regum on the North side To whom succeeded Christopher his Son and Heir now Governour of Garnsey who married the Lady Christian Tuâ—fon Daughter to Iohn Earl of Thanet and by her hath Issue one only Daughter now surviving called Anne Margaret and Elizabeth dying young Lord Hopton 19 Car. 1. AMongst those well affected persons to our late Sovereign King Charles the First of blessed memory Sir Raph Hopton of Wytham in Com. Somers Son of Robert Hopton of Wytham in Com. Somers Esq by Iane his Wife Daughter and Heir to Rouland Keymish of the â—andry in Com. Monmouth Esq made Knight of the Bath at the Royal Coronation of that King was not the least who in an 1642. being then a Burgess of Parliament for the City of Welles discerning that peril to his Majesty and this whole Realm which by the Invasion of the Scots and Conjunction in their designs by a prevalent party in the House of Commons then sitting at Westminster threatned an universal ruine readily took up Arms in his rightful defence manifesting his loyalty and valour first at Sherbourne-Castle in Com. Dors. afterwards at Lancâ—ston Saltash and Bradock in the Western-parts of this Realm as also in that signal Victory at Stratton in Cornwall in consideration whereof he was by Letters-Patent bearing date at Oxford 4 Sept. 19 Car. 1. advanced to the dignity of a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Hopton of Stratton with limitation of that Honour for lack of Issue Male of his own Body upon Sir Arthur Hopton Knight his Uncle and the Issue Male of his Body And was afterwards constituted General of the Ordinance in his Majesties Armies throughout the whole Realm of England and Dominion of Wales This Raph Lord Hopton Married Elizabeth the Daughter of Arthur Capel of Hadham in Com. Hertf. Esq Aunt to Arthur first Lord Capel of that Family and Widdow of Sir Iustinian Lewen Knight but by her had no Issue and departed this life about the end of September an 1652. at Bruges in Flanders being then 54. years of Age. Whereupon his Corps being carried to Sluse it there remained unburied until the happy Restauration of his Majesty King Charles the Second in an 1660. After which it was brought into England and Interred with his Ancestors at Wytham Dying thus without Issue and his Uncle on whom the Honour was entailed departing this life before him an sâ—il 1650 without Issue his four Sisters and their Heirs became Heirs to his whole Estate which Sisters were these viz. 1. Rachel Married to ... Morgan 2. Mary first to ... Hartop and afterwards to ... Mackworth Knight 3. ... to ... Windham And 4. Margaret to ...