Family in France monarch H. 7. which is said to have flourished there 800 years Of this Family whose Arms is G. two Bars O. a younger Branch coming over at the Conquest fixed it self at Staunton Harecourt in Oxford-shire In the Reign of King Jo. Richard Harecourt of Staunton marrying Orabella Daughter of Saer de Quincy Earl of Winchester had the Mannor of Bosworth in Leicester-shire for his Wives Portion Robert Harecourt was made Knight of the Garter by E. 4. From him Lineally descended the Valiant Sir Simon Harecourt lately slain in the Wars against the Rebels in Ireland whose Son a hopeful Gentleman enjoys the Mannor of Staunton to this day Jo. Basket an Esquire of Remark and Martial Activity in his younger days and after removed to Devnish in Dorsetshire to whom he going into France committed the Care of that Country Will. Essex Ar. a worthy Man of great Command in this County monarch H. 6. whereof he was four times Sheriff and the first of his Family who fixed in Lambourn therein for he married Elizabeth Daughter and sole Heir of Tho. Rogers of Benham whose Grand-father Jo. Rogers had married Elizabeth Daughter and Heir of Jo. Shotesbroke of Bercole in this County whose Ancestors had been Sheriffs in Bark-shire An. 4.5 and 6. E. 3. by whom he received a large Inheritance This Will afterwards Sir Will. was Son to Th. Essex Esquire Remembrancer and Vice-Treasurer to E. 4. who died Nov. 1. 1500 and lyeth buried in the Church of Kensington Middlesex He derived himself from Henry de Essex Bar. of Rawley and Standard-bearer of England and his Posterity have lately assumed his Coat viz. Arg. an Orle G. There was lately a Baron of this Family with Revenues of a Baron Humph. Foster Knight a Lover of Protestants in the most dangerous times and spake to the Quest in the behalf of Mr. Marbeck that good Confessor Yea he Confessed to Henry 8. that never any thing went so much against his Conscience as his attending by Command the Execution of three poor Men Martyred at Windsor Francis Inglefield Knight afterwards Privy-Councellour to Queen Mary monarch E. 6. and so zealous a Romanist that after her Death he left the Land with a most large Inheritance and lived for the most part in Spain He was a most industrious Agent to solicite the Cause of the Queen of Scots He was a great Promoter of and Benefactor to the English Colledge at Valladolid in Spain where he lyeth interred A Family of his Alliance is still Worshipful extant in this County Jo. Williams Knight was before the Expiration of the year of his Sherivalty made by Queen Mary monarch Queen Mary Lord Williams of Tame in Oxford In which Town he built a small Hospital and a very fair School He with Sir Henry Bennyfield were Joynt-keepers of the Lady Elizabeth whilst under Restraint being as Civil as the other was cruel to her Bishop Ridley when Martyred requested this Lord to stand his Friend to the Queen that those Leases might be confirmed which he had made to poor Tenants which he promised and performed accordingly Henry Norrice Son-in-Law to the Lord Williams aforesaid monarch Queen Elizab. was by Queen Elizabeth created Bar. of Norrice in Ricot in Oxford He was Son to Sir Henry Norrice who suffered in the Cause of Queen Anne Bullen Grand-Child to Sir Edward Norrice who married Friswide Sister and co-heir to the last Lord Lovell He was Father to the Martial Blood of the Norrices Elizabeth his Grand-Child sole Daughter and Heir unto Francis Norrice Earl of Bark-shire and Baroness Norrice was married to Edward Wray Esquire whose only Daughter Elizabeth Wray Baroness Norrice lately deceased was married unto Montague Bartue Earl of Lindsey whose Son a Minor is Lord Norrice at this day Edward Vmpton Knight this ancient Name was extinct in the days of our Fathers for want of issue Male and a great part of their Lands devolved by an Heir general to G. Puffen of Wadley Esquire whose Care is commendable in preserving the Monuments of the Vmptons in Farrington Church and restoring such as were defaced in the Civil War Besilius Fetiplace The Seat of the Family was at Lee thence called Besiles Lee in this County until Elizabeth Daughter and Heir of Will. Bes last of the Name was married to Richard Fetiplace whose Great-grand-Child was named Besile to continue the Remembrance of their Ancestors Richard Lovelace Knight a brisk Gentleman in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth making use of Letters of Mart monarch King James had the Success to seize on a large Remnant of the King of Spains Fleet charged with Silver King Charles created him Lord Lovelace of Hurley Sir Jo. Darell Baronet Of which Order Note the Qualifications monarch King Charles Service and Dignity For the first 1. They were to be Men of honest Reputation 2. Descended at least of a Grand-father that bare Arms. 3. Having Estate of 1000 pounds a year two Thirds thereof at least in Possession the rest in Reversion expectant on one Life only holding in Dower or Joynture As to the Second 1. Each of them was to advance towards the planting of the Province of Vlster in Ireland with Money enough to maintain 30 Foot for three years after the Rate of eight pence a day for each Man 2. The first years Wages was to be paid down on the passing of their Patent the Remainder as they contracted with the Kings Commissioners Authorized to treat of and conclude the same For the last viz. their Dignity 1. They were to take place with their Wives and Children respectively immediately after the Sons of Barons and before all Knights-Batchelors of the Bath and Banneret save such Solemn ones as afterwards should be created in the Field by the King there Present under the Standard Royal displayed 2. The Addition of Sir was to be prefixed before their Names 3. The Honour was to be Hereditary and Knight-hood not to be denied to their eldest Sons of full Age if desiring it 4. There was added to their Arms a Bloody hand in a Canton or Escutcheon at their Pleasure The King did undertake that they should never exceed 200 and none were to be substituted upon a Vacancy And that no other new Order should be superinduced Battles Newbury I. 1643. Sept. 20. Earl of Essex having raised the Siege of Glocester and returning towards London was followed by the Kings Army both sides might be traced by a Tract of bloody Foot-steps especially at Auborn in Wilts where they had a smart Encounter At Newbury the Earl made a stand Here hap'ned a fierce Fight on the East side of the Town The Parliament was conceived to lose the most the King the most considerable Persons amongst whom the Earl of Carnarvon and Sunderland the Viscount Faulkland Collonel Morgan Victory and Loss was equally shared on both sides which were so filled with their Supper that the next day they had no Stomach for Breakfast but keeping their Stations were
born in Verulam was Martyred under Dioclesian An. 303. Note that there grows good Liquoras on the ruinous Walls of that City Popes Nicholas Son to Rob. Breakspear born at Abbots-Langley was Lay-brother in the Abbey of St. Albans He was afterwards Pope of Rome by the Name of Adrian 4. having recommended himself to the Chair by his converting the Norwegians He was Choakt with a Fly 1158. Whose Nephew Boso was made Cardinal 1155. Prelates Richard de Ware al. Warren was made Abbot of Westminster 1260 and afterwards Treasurer of England to E. 1. He made that Pavement at Westminster which is a Master-piece of Art He died 1283. Ralph Baldock wrote a History of England and was made B. of London by E. 1. He gave above 200 l to repair the East part of St. Pauls where upon clearing the Foundation there were a great number of Heads of Oxen found which probably had been sacrificed to Diana He died 1313. Jo. Barnet was made B. of Worc. then translated to Bath and Wells hence to Ely and was Lord Treasurer of England He died 1373. Th. Rudburn was Chancellour of the University of Oxf. 1420. A great Scholar and Mathematician His mildness procured him the Love of persons of Honour He built a Tower over the Gate of Merton Coll. He wrote a Chron. of England and was B. of St. Dav. He flourished 1419. Statesmen Sir Edw. Waterhouse Knight born at Helmsted-bury of an ancient Family since the time of H. 3. His Father was Auditor to H. 8. who foretold that this Edward when but a Child would be the Crown of all his Fathers Children and a Man of great Honour and Wisdom fit for the Service of Princes And accordingly he grew in the Favour of great Persons and Knowledge of the Affairs of State Walt. Devereux E. of Essex lying on his death-Bed said to him Oh my Ned farewell thou art the faithfullest and friendliest Gentleman that ever I knew Sir Jo. Perrot Dep. of Ireland would do nothing in State-Affairs without him He was afterwards in the Reign of Q. Elizabeth Knighted then made Privy-Councellor for Ireland and Chancellor of the Exchequer therein Where he was highly instrumental in modelling the Shires as they now are He boldly signed the Instrument wherein the Earl of Desmond was proclaimed Traitor when other Privy-Councellours dreading the Earls greatness durst not do the same He died at Wood-Church 1591. leaving no Issue Henry Cary Visc of Faulkland in Scotland was born at Aldnam A most accomplished Gentleman and compleat Courtier He was made by K. James Dep. of Ireland He married the Daughter and Heir of Sir Lawrence Tanfield Chief Bar. of the Exchequer by whom he had a fair Estate in Oxf. He died 1620. Souldiers Sir Henry Cary was made by Q. Elizabeth Lord Chamb. Baron of Hunsden He said to his Servants when they had drawn their Swords in his Quarrel against one Mr. Colt You Rogues may not I and my Neighbour change a Blow but you must interpose His custom in Swearing and Obscenity in Speech tho it may induce some of the Modern improvers of such Liberal Arts to Swear He was a fine Gentleman yet it made him seem a worse Christian than he was and a better Knight of the Carpet then he could be He might have been with the Queen whatsoever he would himself but would be no more then what he was preferring enough above a Feast in that Nature He was a Man of great Candour Loyalty and Courage The first Northern Commotion was suppressed by him after which the Queen sent him a Congratulatory Letter in which she highly commended his Wisdom Valour and Fidelity When he lay on his death-Bed the Queen was pleased to give him a Visit and caused a Patent for the Earldom of Wiltshire be drawn up and the Robes to be made and both to be laid upon his Bed But this Lord whose Dissimulation was as his Latine Madam said he seeing you counted me not worthy of this Honour whilst I was living I count my self unworthy of it now I am dying He deceased 1596. and lyeth buried in Westminster-Abbey being the direct Ancestor to the Earls of Dover and Monmouth Physicians Jo. Giles born at St. Albans was Physician to Philip K. of France then D. D. and the first English Dominican Rob. Grosthead B. of Linc. lying on his death-Bed sent for him and expected double comfort from him He died 1253. Writers Alex. Nequam was born in St. Albans to the Abbot of which he wrote for Admission Si vis veniam Sin autem tu autem To whom the Abbot return'd Si vis venias Si Nequam nequaquam One Philip accosts Nequam thus Et niger nequam cum sis cognomine Nequam Nigrior esse potes Nequior esse nequis To whom Nequam rejoyn'd Phi nota faetoris lippus malus omnibus horis Phi malus Lippus totus malus ergò Philippus Yet Nequam was Miraculum ingenii He was Canon of Exeter and lyes buried at Worcester William of Ware was Instructor to Jo. Duns Scotus He flourished under H. 3. 1270. Jo. Mandevile Knight born at St. Albans wrote his own Wonderful Itinerary through Afric c. He was wont to say of that Age Virtue is gone the Church is despised the Clergy doe err the Devil reigns and Simon is his Deputy He died 1370. Nicholas Gorham a Dominican bred in Merton Colledge in Oxford spent his life in France He commented almost on all the Scriptures He died at Paris 1400. Jo. Whethamstead was Abbot of St. Albans in the adorning of which Church he spent above 6000 pounds On the North side of the Church he set up the Statues of those Heathen Philosophers who had testified of the Incarnation of Christ Having written above 80 Treatises he died 1440. Jo. Bourchier Baron Berners of an Honourable Family whose ancient Seat was Tharfield in this County For his good Service in mauling Michael Joseph the Black-smith leader of the Cornish Rebells against K. Henry 7. 1496 he was made Chief Governour of Calis He translated many and wrote some Books He was the second Author the Lord Tiptoft being the first since the decay of Learning He died 1532. 'T is said the Berners Estate is descended to the Knyvets in Norf. Since the Reformation Th. Cartwright of St. Jo. Coll. in Cambridge whence he fled in Q. Maries time was Marg. Professor in the Reign of Q. Elizabeth He was the Champion of the Presbyterian Party He died An. 1603. Arthur Capel Esquire of Hadham was by Charles 1. created Baron 1641. After the surrender of Oxford he retired to his House from whence he went to Colchester His Loyalty to his Master was proof against all Batteries and Sollicitations of his Enemies He was beheaded 1648. Undaunted on the Scaffold Hence one alluding to his Arms a Lyon Ramp in a field G. betwixt 3 Crosses made these following Lines Thus Lyon-like Capel undaunted stood Beset with Crosses in a field of blood He wrote a
Book of Meditation wherein Judicious Piety is discovered Edward Symonds born at Cottered bred in Cambridge wrote a Book in Vindication of K. Charles and was Instrumental in setting forth his Majesties Book called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 He died 1649. Benefactors Nicholas Dixon Parson and Clerk of the Pipe-Office Under-Treasurer and at last Baron of the Exchequer contributed to the building of Chesnet-Church He died 1448. Sir Ralph Josceline born at Sabridgeworth Draper and twice Mayor in London was made Knight of the Bath by E. 4. He repaired the Walls of the City He died 1478. Jo. Incent Dr. of Law was born at Berkhamsted founded a fair School there confirmed by Act of Parliament allowing the Master 20 l. the Usher 10 l. per An. He died in the Reign of E. 6. Sir Th. White born at Rixmansworth was Merchant Taylor in London where he was Lord Mayor An. 1553. He built Gloucester-hall and endowed St. Jo. Coll. in Oxford He bestowed great sums of Money on several Corporations for poor Freemen Since the Reformation Richard Hale Esquire born at Cudicot was Grocer in London He founded a fair School allowing 40 l. a year to the Master at Hartford He died An. 16â—0 Whose Family doth flourish with Worship at Kings-Walden Edward Bash Knight was born at Aldnam gave 20 l. per An. for the maintenance of a School-Master at Stansted besides his benefaction to Pet. House in Cambridge He died 1605. Noted Sheriffs An. 16. Henry Cock Knight was Cofferer to Q. Elizabeth and K. James monarch Q. Eliz. who lay in his House at his first coming out of Scotland to London His Daughter was married to the Lord Delaware 44. Edward Denny Knight presented K. James at his first coming out of Scotland with a gallant Horse rich Saddle and Furniture He was created Baron Denny of Waltham Th. Connisby Ar. being told that his potent Adversary had prevailed to make him Sheriff said I will not keep a Man the more monarch K. James or a Dog the fewer on that account Hereford-shire HEreford-shire hath Worc. and Shrop. on the N. Glouc. on the E. Mounm on the S. Brecknock and Radnorsh on the W. in Form almost a circle of about 35 miles Diameter The great Age of the Inhabitants is a sign of the goodness of the Air Serj. Hoskin entertain'd K. James with a Morish Dance of 10 aged people all of them making up more then 1000 years This County exceeds in 4 W's Wood Wheat Wooll and Water Much Syder is made here so that the County deserves the Name of Pomerania Cambden says This County is not content to be accounted the second in England Salmons are here in season all the Year long and are found in the River Wy As for Wonders Bone-Well near Richard's Castle is always full of Bones of little Fishes of which it can never be emptied but that they return again An. 1461 three Suns appeared at the Battel fought betwixt E. 4. and Ja. Butler Earl of Ormond c. An. 1575 Marcley-Hill shaked and roared for 3 days together and raised it self into an higher Place Proverbs 1. Blessed is the Eye that is betwixt Severn and Wye It is intended to signifie either the blessedness of Pleasure or Safety 2. Lemster bread and Weably Ale viz. the best Saints Ethelbert K. of the E. Angles was murdered at Sutton-Wallis by Quendred Wife to Offa K. of Mercia An. 793. and was buried at Hereford Th. Cantilupe well descended Chanc. of Oxford and B. of Hereford He died about 1282 in Tuscany whence his Bones were immediately sent into England He was Canonized by Pope Jo. 22. Note his Father possessed Abergavenny Castle He was so highly honoured by the Bishops of Hereford that waving their ancient Arms they assumed those of Cantilupe viz. G. 3 Leopards Heads inverted each with a Flower de Luce in his Mouth He was the last English Man who was canoniz'd Martyrs Sir Jo. Oldcastle Sheriff of Hereford An. 7 H. 4. was Lord Cobham in Right of his Wife A valiant Man but a Wicklevite so that he lost his Life on that account v. Eccl. Hist Cardinals Adam de Easton or Eaton first very Poor and mean was D. D. in Oxford Afterward he was made Cardinal at Rome by the Title of St. Cicilie Pope Vrban who created did likewise annihilate him confining him for 25 Years to an empty and dark Abyss or Dungeon for suspicion of some Treachery as for the like reason he caused five other Cardinals to be put in a Sack and cast into the Sea in that manner sending them as joynt Ambassadours to Neptune According to the ancient Roman Law De Sicariis a Cock c. ought to have been put in the Sack with the Cardinals and 't is very strange that Peter understanding the usefulness of that Creature should have been so ill-natur'd as to withhold that Herauld of Repentance from his devoted Servants By Pope Boniface Successor to Vrban our Cardinal was restored to all his Dignities and sent over into England to R. 2. with ample commendation He died 1397. and was buried in the Church of St. Cicilie Jo. Breton Dr. of the Laws was Famous in that Profession and lived in the Reign of E. 1. by whose Authority he wrote a Treatise of the Laws of England the Tenor whereof runneth in the Kings Name thus We will c. His Work after great variation of the Laws is still in great and general repute He was made B. of Hereford by H. 3. He died about 1275. Adam de Orlton D. L. born in Hereford where he was Bishop He Murdered E. 2. being moved thereunto by this Riddle Edwardum occidere nolite timere bonum est Jo. Grandesson born at Ashperton of high Extraction and B. of Exeter would not suffer the Arch-bishop of Cant. to visit his Diocess He arched the Roof of his Cathedral builded and endowed a rich Colledge of St. Mary Ottery to which Benefactions he was enabled by perswading all the Secular Clergy to make him sole Heir to their estates He died 1369. Since the Reformation Miles Smith D. D. born in Hereford was the Son of a Fletcher and bred in Oxford The last Translation of the Bible was referred to the review of B. Bilson and this Doctor who made the Preface to it He was preferred B. of Glouc. by K. James He was a Man of great meekness He died 1624. Souldiers Rob. Devereux Son to Walt. E. of Essex was born at Nethwood He was a Master-piece of Court and Camp He entered the Court with the Advantages of Pity for his Fathers sake Kindred by his Mothers side Favour as being Son in Law to Leicester Merit being a Beautifull Courteous and Noble Person The Queen afterwards made him the wanton to her fond Affection When the Earl privately left the Court to see some Military Service in France the Queen passionately in Love with his Person grievously complained of his absence and often said We shall have this young Fellow
of Th. E. of Rutland Then the Stone Tower built by William Lord Hastings at Ashby de la Zouch hath something Monarchical in Height Strength and Workmanship above the ordinary Aristocracy of Fabricks Also the Fair Palace built at Broadgate by Th. Grey Marq. of Dorset challengeth the preheminence above the rest As for Wonders There is a Village in this County called Charleton Curly and all that are born therein have an harsh and ratling kind of Speech and cannot well pronounce the Letter R. Which in all probability proceeds from a peculiar Intemperature of the Elements in that place There was a Fellow of Trin. Coll. likely a Native of Charleton composed a Speech of competent length without any R therein which he could not pronounce his Speech having no Room for ERROURS seeing there was an errour in his Speech Proverbs 1. Bean-belly Leicester-shire for Plenty 'T is a merry saying Shake a Leicester-shire Yeoman by the Collar and you shall hear the Beans rattle in his Belly tho at the same time they may have good Silver ringing in their Pockets 2. If Bever have a Cap You Churles of the Vale look to that That is when Clouds hang over Bever-Castle it is a signe of much Rain c. Princes Jane Grey eldest Daughter of Hen. D. of Suff. by Fr. Bandon eldest Daughter to Mary second Sister to K. Hen. 8. was born at Broadgate near Leicester She lived many pious but few pleasant days whose Soul was never out of the Non-age of Afflictions till death made her of full years to inherit Happiness Whilst a Child her Father 's was to her an House of Correction nor did she write Woman sooner than she did subscribe Wife and in obedience to her Parents was unfortunately matched to the Lord Guilford Dudley a pious Gentleman but Son to an Ambitious Father She was Proclaimed but never Crowned Queen living in the Tower longer a Captive than a Queen Her Family by snatching at a Crown which â—as not lost a Coronet which was their own She suffered on Tower-hill 1554 5 Feb. 12. Kath. Grey 2 d. Daughter to Henry D. of Suffolk was married to the Lord Herbert Son to the Earl of Pembroke who knowing the Case altered with that Family brake the Marriage quite off Thus she became a Heraclita or Lady of Lamentation The Roses of whose cheeks looked very wan and pale tho they wanted not for watering Afterward Ed. Seymour E. of Hertford married her privately without the Queens Licence and concealed it till her pregnancy discovered it The English Proverb It is good to be near a Kin to land holdeth in private Patrimonies not Titles to Crowns Q. Elizabeth beheld her with a jealous eye unwilling she should match either Forreign Prince English Peer or any person whatsoever The E. of Hartford being fined 15000 l. was imprisoned with his Lady in the Tower and severely forbidden her company By bribing the Keeper he bought what was his own his Wives Embraces and had by her a surviving Son Edw. Ancestor to the Right Honorable the D. of Som. She died Jan. 26. a Prisoner in the Tower 1567 after 9 years Durance therein Whose Sister Mary Grey the Youngest Frighted with the infelicity of her two elder Sisters forgot her Honour to remember her Safety and married one whom She could love and none need fear Martin Kayes of Kent Esq Serjeant Porter and died without Issue 20 Ap. 1578. Martyrs Hugh Latimer born at Thurcaston in his first Sermon before King Ed. 6. declared his own Pedigree to this effect My Father was a Yeoman who had a Farm of 3 or 4l a year kept 100 Sheep and six Servants and my Mother milked 30 Kine He did find the King an HARNESS which I remember I buckled on with himself and his Horse when he went to Black-heath field He kept me to School or else I had not been able to Preach before the King's Majesty now He married my Sisters with 5l a piece so that he brought them up in Godliness and the fear of God He kept Hospitality for poor Neighbours and some alms and all this did he of the same Farm where he that now hath it payeth 16l p. an and more and is not able to do any thing for his Prince for himself nor for his Children or give a cup of Drink to the Poor He was bred in Cambridg and converted under God by Mr. Bliney from a violent Papist to a zealous Protestant He was afterwards made Bishop of Worc. and 4 years after outed for refusing to subscribe the 6. Art He onely of the Bishops of the new Learning in the time of H. 8. urged that two Abbeys at the least in every Diocess of considerable Revenues might be preserved for the maintenance of Learned Men therein And swiming a good while against the stream he was at last carried away with the Current He was Martyred at Oxford 1555. Prelates Gilb. Segrave born at Segrave and bred in Oxford succeeded a Kinsman who on his death-Bed recommended him in the Provost's place of St. Sepulâ—hers in York and afterwards was Bishop of Londdon He died 1317. Walt. de Langton born at West-Langton made by E. 1. Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and Treas of English He lost the Favor of E. 2. for reproving him when as yet but Prince for his debauchery and tho he never wholly regained that Princes good Will 't is said the surplusage of the People's affection to him did fill up that blank Prodigious his bounty in building and endowing his Cathedral He died 1321 and was buried in the Chappel of St. Ma. of his own erection Rog. de Martival Son of Sir Aukitell Mar. whose Arms were Ar. a cinque-foil S. was born at Nowsley He was First Arch-Deacon of Leic. then Dean of Linc. and at last Bishop of Salisbury in the Reign of E. 2. 1315. He was the last heir male of his Race and Founded a Colledge at Nowsley for a Warden and certain Brethren His Estate descended to Joyce-de Mart. his Sister married to Sir Ralph Hastings lineal Ancestor to the now Earl of Hunt and the Hazleriggs are at this day Possessors of the Mannor of Newsley He died 1329. Rob. Wivil well descended born at Stanton Wivil was made Bishop of Salisbury 1329. tho both a Dunce and a Dwarfe He impleaded William Montague E. of Salisbury in a Writ of Right for the Castle of Salisbury and it had been tried by a Combat of their two Champions had not the King interposed and ordered that the Bishop should pay 2500 marks for the quiet Possession of the Castle Since the Reformation Joseph Hall born at Ashby de la Zouch and bred in Em. Colledg in Cambridg maintained there with a Flourishing wit That the World groweth Old He was Minister at Halsted in Suffolk where his Little Catechisme did much good He became D. D. and was at the Synod of Dort and was preferred first Dean of Worc. then Bishop of Ex. then of Norwich then of
Stubbornness distilled in him by other Popish Bishops who abused his good Nature He died of an Apoplexy 1559. Since the Reformation Jo. Vnderhill born in Oxford and bred in New Colledg was Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth and by her made Bishop of Oxford after that See had been Vacant 22 years He died 1592. and lyeth buried in Christ Church Jo. Bancroft born at Ascot was Mr. of Vniversity College in Oxford and setled the ancient Lands of that Foudation Being afterward Bishop of Oxford he renewed no Leases but let them run out for the Benefit of his Successor He obtained the Royalty of Shot-over for and annexed the Vicaridge of Cudsen to his Bishoprick where he built a fair Palace and a Chappel at the cost of 3500 l. But that Palace was reduced to its first Principles being burnt in the late Civil Wars He died 1640. Statesmen Sir Dudley Carleton Knight bred in Oxford was Secretary to Sir Ralph Winwood Ambassador in the Low Countries when King James resigned the Cautionary Towns to the States Here he added so great experience to his learning that afterwards King Charles I. employed him for 20 years together Ambassador in Venice Savoy and the Low-Countries And created him Baron of Imbercourt in Surrey then Visc Dorchester He married for his 2 d Wife the Daughter of Sir Hen. Glenham the Relict of Paul Visc Banning He succeeded the Lord Conway in the Office of Secretary of State He died 163. Souldiers Sir Jo. Norris a most accomplished General had 3 Horses is one day killed under him in a Battle against the Scots when in France he brought off a small handful of English from a great armful of Enemies fighting as he retreated so that always his Rear affronted the Enemies Having afterwards a great Command in Ireland he found it far harder to find out than fight his Enemies At last a great Lord of an opposite Party to Sir Jo. being made Lieuetenant of Ireland 't is conceived his working Soul broke the cask of his body as wanting a vent for his Grief and Anger for going up into his Chamber at the first hearing of the News he suddenly died 1597. His ancient Father dying soon after Upon the News of his death Queen Elizabeth wrote a Consolatory Letter to the Lady Marg. his Mother whom her Majesty used to call Her own Crow in which was this Endearing Expression If it be true that Society in Sorrow works diminution We do assure you by this true Messenger of our Mind that Nature can have stirred no more dolorous Affection in you as a Mother for a dear Son than Gratefulness of Memory of his Service past hath wrought in us his Soveraign an apprehension of Our miss for so Worthy a Servant His Father Hen. Lord Norris was descended from the Viscount Lovels and his Grandfather died in a manner Martyr for the Queens Mother Margaret aforesaid his Mother was Daughter to Jo. Lord Williams of Tame Keeper of Queen Elizabeth whilst in Restraint under her Sister and civil to Her in those dangerous days His eldest Brother William was Marshall of Barwick and Father to Francis afterwards Earl of Bark-shire He had 4 Brothers more viz. Sir Th. President of Munster who died of a small wound which being neglected turned to a Gangrene Sir Hen. who died about the same time in the same manner Maximilian who was slain in the War of Britain Then Sir Edw. who led the Front at the taking of the Groyn fought so valianly at the siege of Ostend and of all the 6 only survived his Parents Sir Fra. Knowlls Treasurer to the Queens Houshold and Knight of the Garter was descended from Sir Robert that Conquering Commander in France He was an Exile in the dayes of Queen Mary He married Cary Sister to Henry Lord Hunsdon and Cosen German to Queen Elizabeth having Mary Bullen for her Mother Thus the Husband was allied to the Queen in Conscience Fellow-sufferers for the Protestant cause the Wife in Kindred Their chief dwelling was Grays in this County Their Issue was Sir Hen. whose Daughter and Heir was married to the Lord Paget Sir W. Treasurer of the Houshold to King James by whom he was created Baron Knowlls 1603. Visc Wallingford 1616. and by Charles I. An. 1 regn Earl of Banbury Sir R. father to Sir Rob. of Greys now living Sir Fr. a Member of the late long Parliament since dead aged 99. Sir Th. a Commander in the Low Countries Lettice second Wife to R. Dudley Earl of Leicester and by a former Husband mother to R. Devereux Earl of Essex These 2 last mentioned Families being Contemporaries and High in State and Stomack often Justled together and no wonder if Oxford-shire wanted room for them when all England could not hold them together The Norrices were Sons of Mars and never out of military Employment The Knowlls were Mercurial conversing constantly at Court and were rather Valient men then any great Souldiers The Norrices got more Honour abroad the Knowlls more Profit at Home There was once a challenge passed betwixt them at certain exercises to be tried between the 2 Fraternities the Queen and their Aged Fathers being to be the Spectators and Judges till quickly it became a flat quarrel betwixt them which lasted for many years and the Knowlls are suspected to have done the Norrices bad offices which at last did tend to their mutual hurt Writers Jo Hanvile proceeded M. A. in Oxford then studied in Paris and travelled over most parts in Christendom He is commonly called Archithrenius or Prince of Lamentation He wrote a Book wherein he bemoaned the Vices of his Age. He flourished under King Jo. 1200 and died as some conceive a Benedictine of St. Albans Jo. of Oxford surnamed by Boethius à Vado Boum was owned by him as the next Historian to Jeffrey Monmouth in Age and Industry He was a great Anti-Becketist being Dean of old Sarum and Chaplin to H. 2. and was by him employed among others to give an account to the Pope of the Kings carriage in the business of Becket He was preferred An. 1175 Bishop of Norwich where he repaired his Cathedral lately defaced with fire and built a fair Alms-house He built also Trinity Church in Ipswich He died about 1200. Rob Bacon D. D in Oxford became a Dominican Frier was for his Sermons highly esteemed by Henry 3. He was Lepidus Cynicus and a most professed Enemy to Pet. Roach Bishop of Winchester He was a great Divine I behold him as the Senior of all the Bacons which like Tributary Streams disembogued themselves with all the credit of their actions into Roger Bacon who in process of time hath monopolized the Honour of all his sirname-sakes in Oxford This Rob. died 1248. Rob. of Oxford an Adorer of Aquinas his contemporary wrote against the College of Sorbonne He flourished under Henry 3. 1270. Jeffrey Chaucer born probably at Woodstock was a terse and elegant Poet the Homer of his Age and refined
at Redclinch of an Ancient Family was by Hen. 8. made Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench He sate one of the Assistants when Sir Thomas More was Arraigned for refusing the Oath of Supremacy and was shrewdly put to it to save his own Conscience and not incurr the Kings displeasure declaring himself upon demand in these words My Lords all by St. Gillian I must needs confess that if the Act of Parliament be not unlawful then the Indictment is not in my Conscience insufficient He dyed An. 30. Hen. 8. and his Family doth still flourish at Lewson in Dorsetshire Sir Jo. descended from his Brother Alured has strongly encouraged my weak Endeavours Jo. Portman Knight of Worshipful Extraction at Portmans-Orchard was An. 2. Mary made Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench in which Office it seems he dyed A Baron of his Name and Lineage flourisheth at this day with a plentiful Estate Dav. Brook Knight born at Glassenbury Son to Jo. Brook Esq Serjeant at Law to Hen. 8. was an 1. Mary made Chief Bar. of the Exchequer He Married Katharine Daughter of Jo. Lord Chandois but dyed without Issue James Dier Knight born at Roundhill an 1. Elizabeth was made Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas continuing therein 24 years At the Tryal of the Duke of Norfolk an 1572. This Judge declared that Duke could have no Councill assigned him for matter of Fact and that the Council of Humphry Stafford in the Reign of Hen. 7. which was pleaded by the Duke had been granted only as to point of Law His Reports evidence his great Abilities He dyed an 25. Eliz. though Married without Issue There is a house of a Baronet descended from his Elder Brother at great Stoughton in Hunt Sir Jo. Popham of most ancient descent was born at Huntworth when a Youth he was stout and well skilled at Sword and Buckler and wild enough in his Recreations Afterwards he applyed himself to a more profitable Fencing the Study of the Common Laws wherein he became Eminent He was preferred the Queens Attorney and afterwards Lord Chief Justice of England He deposed upon his Oath in open Court at the Tryal of the Earl of Essex an 1600. that he had been violently detained at the Earls house by his Military men there Assembled which some conceived tantamount to an Imprisonment Note the rarity of the Precedent He cut asunder the Knot of Northern Robbers and others with the Sword of Justice He represented effectually to King James the inconvenience of frequent Pardons He used exemplary severity against Male-Factors shunning the dangerous Rock of Cruel Mercy whereby the Lives of many Thousands were preserved He dyed 16. Souldiers Jo. Courcy Baron of Stoke-Courcy was the first Englishman who invaded and subdued Vlster in Ireland therefore Created Earl thereof He was afterwards surprized by Hugh Lacy corrival for his Title sent over into England and imprisoned by King John in the Tower of London Sometime after he was commanded by the King to fight a French man in decision of a Controversie about the Title of a French Castle the King of France being Present but the Monsieur being informed that Courcy was a monstrous Eater and concluding his Courage to be proportionable to his Stomach wisely declined the Combat The English Champion was fain to give proof of his strength another way in the presence of the two Kings sundring a Steel Helmet at one blow into two pieces and striking the Sword so deep into the Block whereon the Helmet lay that none but himself could pull it out again being observed to look sternly before and in the giving of the blow he was demanded why he looked so exceeding fierce Had I said he missed my blow I would have killed the Kings and all in the place This was in no wise displeasing to the Kings being highly in good humour both because they were confident Courcy now was not so ill natur'd as his words did import and also because the words appeared to be some necessary Evaporations of that violent Ferment of his Blood which had produced in him a propensity to give an Vniversal demonstration of his Strength by making the deepest Impression on the strongest Mettal or otherwise leaving no reserve of Spirits to actuate the Organs of his Speech for any Expression of his Allegiance at that time yet by that great Action he seems to have declared himself in a most eminent manner the Kings Man and to have antedated the performance of that Homage which the Lord Courcy Baron of Ringrom the second of Ireland was of course bound to do Hence it is that these Barons claimed a priviledge after their first Obeisance to be covered in the Kings Presence His Devotion was equal to his Valour being a great Founder and endower of Religious houses yet he turn'd the Church of the Holy Trinity in Down into the Church of St. Pat. for which 't is said he was condemned never to return into Ireland though attempting it 15 several times but repelled with soul weather He dyed in France about 1210. Math. Gournay was born at Stoke under Hambden where his Family hath flourished since the Conquest and there built both a Castle and a Colledge He was the Honour of his house In the Reign of Edw. 3. he fought at the Siege of Algier and Benemazin against the Saracens at Ingen Poictiers Sluce and Cressy against the French and at Nazaran under the Black Prince in Spain His Armour was beheld by Martial men with much civil veneration with whom his faithful Buckler was a Relique of esteem He dyed in Peace Aged 96 years about the beginning of Rich. 2. and was buried in the Church of Stoke Seamen Sir Amias Preston of an Ancient Family at Cricket an 88. seized on the Admiral of the Galiasses wherein the Governour with most of his Men were burnt or killed An. 1595 he took the Isle of Puerto Santo and the Isle of Cochi surprized the Fort and Town of Coro sack'd the City of St. Jago put to ransom the Town of Cumana and entred Jamaica all in the West-Indies and returned home safely He sent a Challenge to Sir Walter Raleigh then Privy Councellor which was by him refused Sir Walter having a Wife and Children and a fair Estate and Sir Amias being a private and single Person though of good Quality Besides Sir Walter condemned those for ill Honours where the Hangman gives the Garland These two Knights were afterwards reconciled and Sir Amias dyed about the beginning of the Reign of King James Writers Gildas the Wise was born in Bath He was also sirnamed the Querulous because the little we have of his Writing is only an Historical Complaint against the sins and sufferings of the Age he lived in calling the Clergy Mountains of Malice the Britans generally the Ink or stain of the Age. Dr. Gerard Vossius does by a mistake attribute the Comedy of Aulularia in Plautus to this Gildas He dyed about 570. Maurice Somerset born in Sommerset-shire
Rector of Tharfield in Hartford He was an excellent Hebrician He dyed 163. Samuel Ward was born at Haveril where his Father had been a Famous Minister according to his Epitaph Quo si quis scivit scitius Aut si quis docuit doctius At rarus vixit sanctius Et nullus tonuit fortius Grant some of knowledge greater store More Learned some in teaching Yet few in Life did Lighten more None thundered more in Preaching Sam. was bred in Sidn Colledge in Cambridge and became a great Scholar and excellent Preacher Being Minister in Ipswich he gained the Affections of the people by the tender care he had of them yet he had his Foes as well as Friends who complained of him to the High Com. where he met with some molestation He had three Brethren and it was said that these four put together would not make up the abilities of their Father nor were they offended with this Hyperbole One of them lately dead followed the Counsel of the Poet Ridentem dicere verum Quis vetat having in a jesting way delivered much smart truth of the times Sam. dyed 163. Jo. Boise born at Elmeseth bred in Cambridge was of the Quorum in Translating the Bible and whilst Chysostome lives Mr. Boise shall not dye such his learned pains on him in the Edition of Sir H. Savil. He dyed about the beginning of the Civil Wars Romish Exile Writers Robert Southwell wrote many Books and was reputed a dangerous Enemy to the State for which he was Imprisoned and Executed March 3. 1595. Benefactors to the Publick Elizabeth third Daughter of Gilb. Earl of Clare and Wife to Jo. Burgh Earl of Vlster in Ireland had her greatest Honour from Clare in this County She Founded Clare-Hall in Cambridge an 1343. Sir Simon Eyre born at Brandon first an Vpholster then a Draper in London whereof he was Lord Mayor 1445 on his own cost built Leaden-Hall for a common Garner of Corn to the City He left 5000 Marks to charitable uses He dyed Sept. 18. an 1459. and is buried in the Church of St. Mary Woolnoth in Lumbard-Street London Th. Spring the rich Clothier was born I believe at Laveham He built the Carved Chappel of Wainscot on the North side of the Chancel as also the Chappel at the South side of the Church He dyed 1510 and lyeth buried in his own Chappel Since the Reformation W. Coppinger was born at Bucks-hall in this County where his Family flourisheth in good esteem He was bred a Fishmonger in London whereof he became Lord Mayor 1512. He gave the half of his great Estate to pious uses I am sorry to see this Gentleman's ancient Arms substracted in point of honour by the addition of a superfluous Bordure Sir W. Cordal Knight had a fair Estate in Long-Melford and was well descended He became a Barrister Speaker of the Parliament and Privy Counsellour and Master of the Rolls to Queen Mary He founded a fair Almshouse at Melford and left a large allowance to the poor for Diet and Cloaths He continued Master of the Rolls till the day of his death 23 Eliz. Sir Robert Hicham Knight and Serjeant at Law born at or near Nacton purchased the Mannor of Framlingham from the Earl of Suffolk and entered into the same after great and many intervening Obstacles He left a great part of his Estate to pious uses and principally to Pembrook-Hall in Cambridge He dyed a little before the beginning of the Civil Wars Memorable Persons Jo. Cavendish Esq born at Cavendish was servant to Richard 2. when Wat Tyler played Rex in London whom he in assistance of Sir W. Walworth Lord Mayor of London dispatched by giving two or three mortal wounds The beginning of the bustle was that Wat took it mightily in dudgeon that Sir Jo. Newton did not make a mannerly approach to him upon which the said Lord arrested Wat and wounded him with his Dagger Hence the Arms of London were augmented with a Dagger King Richards discretion appeared very much in appeasing the tumult which happened 1381. Sir Th. Cook Knight and Sir W. Capel Knight born the first at Lavenham the later at Stoke-Neyland were bred Drapers in London and were Lord Mayors of the City Sir Will. is reported after a large entertainment for King Henry 7. to have burnt many Bonds in which the King stood obliged to him and at another time to have drank a dissolved Pearl which cost him many hundreds in an Health to the King Sir Th. was in danger of his Life for lending Money in the Reign of K. Edw. 4 Both dyed in Age Honour and Riches these transmitted to their Posterity The Cooks flourishing at Giddy-hall and the Capels at Hadham in Hartford Note Elizabeth Daughter of Sir Will. Capel was Married to Sir W. Pawlet Marquess of VVinchester and Mildred descended from Sir Th. Cook to VV. Cecil Lord Burleigh both their Husbands being Lord Treasurers of England Sir Tho. lyeth buried in the Church of Augustine Friars in London Sir VV. Capel in St. Bartholomews behind the Exchange Noted Sheriffs Q. Eliz. An. 18. Jo. Higham Arm. the ancient Sirname of the Lords Montaign in France was descended from Sir Clem. a Potent Knight 20. Robert Jermin a pious Man and a great Benefactor to Emanuel Colledge and a potent man was Father to Sir Th. Privy Councellor and Lord Chamberlain to King Charles I. Grandfather to Tho. and Hen. Esq the younger of these being Lord Chamberlain to our present Queen Mary and sharing in her Majesties sufferings was by King Charles II. made Baron and Earl of St. Albans 23. Nich. Bacon Mil. was the first Baronet in England 36. Tho. Crofts Arm. was Grandfather to Crofts who was created Baron Crofts by K. Cha. II. Sir Simond Dewes was Grandfather to Adrian descended from the Lords of Kessel in Gelderland who came thence in the time of their Civil Wars in the Reign of Henry 8. He was bred in Cambridge and became a great Antiquary He observed that the Ordinances of the late long Parliament did in Bulk and Number exceed all the Statutes made since the Conquest He dyed about 1653. SURREY SVrrey hath Middlesex on the North Kent on the East Sussex on the South Hant and Bark-shire on the West It is very near a Square of 22 Miles the Skirts whereof are fruitful and the inward parts barren though generally the Air be clear and the ways clean Here is the most and best Fullers Earth digged up near Rygate It is worth four pence a Bushel at the Pit and the Transportation thereof is prohibited The County likewise affords good Trouts and VVall-nuts and the best Box growing about Darking In this Shire there is the best Gardening for Profit King James about the end of his Reign gave 2000 pounds to Sir Francis Crane to build a House at Morelack for setting up a Manufacture of Tapestry and one Francis Klein a German was the designer thereof and united the Italian and Dutch perfections
He was well reported of all Men and of the Truth it self He beheld with much Christian Patience those of his Order lose their Votes in Parliament much contempt poured on his Function whilst their Enemies hence concluded their final Extirpation would follow This Bishop was amongst others selected as Confessor to King Charles I. at his Martyrdom He formerly had had experience in the case of the Earl of Strafford that this Bishops Conscience was bottom'd on Piety the Reason that from him he received the Sacrament good Comfort and Counsel just before the perpetration of that horrid Murder a Fact so foule that it alone may confute the Errour of the Pelagians maintaining that all sin cometh by imitation the Vniverse not formerly affording such a precedent as if those Regicides had purposely designed to disprove the observation of Solomon that there is no new thing under the Sun King Charles II. an 1660 preferred him Arch-Bishop of Canterbury which place he worthily graceth at the Writing hereof Acceptus Fruin D. D. President of Magdalen-Colledge in Oxford was by K. Charles I. advanced Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and since by K. Charles II. made Arch-Bishop of York and is now alive This County hath bred 5 Arch-Bishops of Canterbury at this instant claiming for her Natives the two Metropolitans of our Nation Statesmen Tho. Sackvil Son and Heir to Sir Richard Chancellour Sub-Treasurer of the Exchequer and Privy-Councellour to Queen Elizabeth by Winifred his Wife Daughter to Sir Jo. Bruges was bred in Oxford where he became an excellent Poet leaving both Latine and English Poems of his Composing to Posterity Then he became Barrister and afterwards in his Travels was for some time Prisoner at Rome whence returning to the possession of a fair Estate he wasted the greatest part thereof and afterwards being made as is reported to dance attendance on an Alderman of London who had gained great penny-worths by his former purchases of him he was sensible of the incivility and resolving to be no more beholding to Wealthy Pride he turned a thrifty improver of the Remainder of his Estate Others affirm that Queen Elizabeth his Cosin Germ. once removed diverted the torrent of his profusion by her frequent admonitions after which she made him Baron of Buckhurst in this County an 1566. Sent him Ambassadour into France 1571 into the Low Countries 1586. made him Knight of the Garter 1589. and Treasurer of England 1599. He was Chancellour of the University where he entertained Queen Elizabeth with a sumptuous Feast He was a person of so quick dispatch that his Secretaries seldom pleased him Thus having made amends to his house for his mispent time both in encrease of Estate and Honour being created Earl of Dorset by King James He dyed April 19. 1608. Capital Judges Sir Jo. Jeffrey Knight was preferred Secondary Judge of the Common Pleas thence advanced an 19. Elizabeth to be Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer He left one only Daughter and Heir Married to Sir Edward Montague since Baron of Boughton by whom he had but one Daughter Elizabeth Married to Robert Berty Earl of Linsey Mother to the truly Honourable Montague Earl of Linsey and Lord great Chamberlain of England This worthy Judge dyed an 21. Elizabeth Souldiers The Abbot of Battle after the French had invaded this County during the Non-age of King Richard 2. and the Dotage of his Council and taken the Prior of Lewis Prisoner Fortified Winchelsey effectually against the Enemy who in vain had attempted to storm the place and feared to venture a fair siege suspecting that they should be surrounded on all sides The Monsieurs therefore bid adieu to England and made for France as fast as they could An. Dom. 13 ... Sir W. Pelham Knight of an ancient and wealthy Family at Laughton was by Queen Elizabeth made Lord Chief Justice of Ireland betwixt the death of Sir W. Drury and the coming in of Arthur Gray Lord Lieutenant of Ireland In this juncture of time Desmond began his Rebellion 1579. inviting Sir W. Pelham to side with him who though he could not cure the wound for want of Force yet he kept it clean resigning the same in a recovering condition to the Lord Gray his Successor Afterwards he was Commander of the English Horse in the Low-Countries where he surprised Brabant Sir Anth. Shirley second Son to Sir Thomas set forth from Plimouth May 21. 1596. in a Ship called the Bevis of Southampton attended with six lesser Vessels His design for St. Thome was diverted by a Contagion occasioned by stinking Rain which within six hours after it fell turned to Maggots Turning therefore his course to America he took and kept the City of St Jago two dayes and nights with 280 Men wherein 80 were wounded in the service against 3000 Portugals Hence he made for the Isle of Fuego in the midst whereof was a Mountain Aetna-like always burning and the Wind did drive such a shower of Ashes upon them that one might have wrote his name with his Finger on the upper Deck Whence passing by the Island of Margarita he took St. Martha the Chief Town of Jamaica After much distress and desertion by the other Ships he returned into England Whose youngest Brother Sir Robert Shirley was entred by his Brother Anth. in the Persian Court. Here he performed so great service against the Turks that it drew the envy of the Persian Lords and love of the Ladies among whom one reputed a Kinswoman to the great Sophy was afterwards Married unto him and came over with him into England He much affected to appear in the Persian habit At last having as 't is said given the Persian Ambassadour a box on the ear upon some contest betwixt them they were sent both together into Persia to impeach one another Dr. Gough being joyned in Commission with Sir Robert but Neptune decided the Controversie before they came thither both of them dying on the Seas as I have been informed about the beginning of King Charles I whose eldest Brother Sir Tho. Shirley excited by the Atchievments of his two younger Brethren undertook Sea Voyages into Forreign parts to the great honour of his Nation but small enriching of himself As to the general performances of these three Brethren when Abatement is made for Poetical Embellishments contained in the Comedy made upon them c. the Remainder will speak them Worthies in their Generations Physicians Nich. Hostresham it seems from Horsham in this County a famous Physician wrote many Books amongst which one Contra dolorem Renum thus beginning A Stone is sometimes bred in the Kidneys c. Note this was long before Hops and Beer made therewith accounted by some the Original of the Stone in this Land were commonly used in England 1516. He having flourished 1443. Writers Lawrence Somercote was Can. of Chichester He studied the Law and went to Rome where through the favour of his Brother or Kinsman Robert Somercote Cardinal he was
of his Estate and gave the King and others what remained thereof not regarding Sir H. Grey his Brother by a 2 d. Venter of Wrest in this County who therefore declined the Honour Thus the Earldom of Kent lay asleep in the Family of the Greys almost 50 years viz. from 15. H. 8 till 13 of Queen Eliz. when she advanced Reginald Grey Grandfather to Sir H. Grey aforesaid who had Recruited himself with Revenues to be Earl of Kent An. 1571. Reginald dying Childless within the year Hen. his Brother the Subject of our present description succeeded to this Honour A Person truly Noble expending the Income of his own Estate and his Ladies Joynture Mary the Relict of Edw. E. of Darby in Hospitality He was a Cordial Protestant on the same Token that being present at the Execution of Queen of Scots when she requested the Nobility there to stand by and see her Death he fearing something of Superstition hardly assented thereunto On the other side he was as far removed from Faction deserving the Character given him by Mr. Cambd. A Person highly Honoured with all the Ornaments of true Nobility He left no Issue except some will behold him in some sort Parent of Sidney-Coll in Camb. as one of the Executors to the Foundress thereof who both proved and improved her Will besides her Personal Benefaction thereunto And being the Surviving Executor he did Perpetuate the Fellowships formerly Temporary according to his Trust He dyed An. 1613. Fr. Cleark Knight born at Eaton-soton in the Lordship called the Paersonage A Noble Benefactor to Sidney-Coll augmenting all the Scholarships of the Foundation and erecting a fair Range of Buildings So skilful he was that he computed to a Brick what was necessary for the finishing thereof He founded four new Fellowships The Gift was felt before the Giver a meer Stranger was seen He dyed An. Dom. 163. Memorable Persons A Woman lived dyed and is buried at Dunstable where is her Epitaph who had 19 Children at 5 Births viz. 3.3.3.5 and 5. Noted Sheriffs The Family of the Blundells whereof Sir Edw. Blundel behaved himself right Valiantly in the Expedition to the Isle of Ree Rich. Basset and Albericus de Veer The last of whom was made monarch M. 2. by Maud the Emp. E. of Oxford And the first was his under-Sheriff in this County Hen. de Essex Bar. de Raleigh in Ess and Hereditary Standard-bearer of England He in the Battle at Coleshul in Flintsh between the English and the Welsh casting away his Courage and Banner together occasioned a great overthrow of the English and was therefore challenged in Combat by Rob. de Momford Knight and by him overcome in Duel His Inheritance was forfeited to the King and he himself made a Honourable Retreat into a Convent and under a Coul betwixt Shame and Sanctity blushed out the Remainder of his Life Dav. Archdeacon whose Ancestors probably having been Ecclesiasticks left him that Surname Rob. Braybrook and Hen. Fil. Hen. Br. and Rob. Pater monarch K. Jo. A loving Reciprocation of Sheriff and under Sheriff betwixt Father and Son Under-Sheriff to his Father that was his Duty Under-Sheriff to his Son that was his Courtesie Indeed I can Name one under-Sheriff to his own Father being a Gent. of right Worthy Extraction and Estate which Son afterwards became Lord Ch. Justice and Treasurer of England Edward Eldest Son to the King A great Honour to this Shire and Buck. where he was Sheriff for five years together monarch H. 3. Yea the Imperial Crown found him in that Office when it fell unto him Barthol de Fowen being under-Sheriff Th. Hoo. A famous Man whom King Hen. 6 made Knight of the Garter and Lord Hoo and Hastings monarch H. 6. He left four Daughters thus Married 1. Anne to Sir Jeffrey Bullen 2. Eleanor to Sir Rich. Carew 3. Jane to Rob. Cople Esquire 4. Eliz. to Sir Jo. Devenish From the first of these was Queen Eliz. descended Some of the issue Male were lately extant in Hartfordshire Jo. Wenlock was returned Knight of the Town of his Principal Residence to the Parl. 12. H. 6. and afterwards created Bar. of Wenlock and Knight of the Garter fought Valiantly and lost his Life in the Battle of Teuxbury He dyed without Issue and his Estate came to E. 4. From his Cousin and Heir-general the Lauleys in Shropshire are descended Sir Jo. St. John Knight Father Son and Grandson were of the same Name and Dignity The Father monarch H. 7. Sheriff in the time of H. 7. was Son to Sir Oliver St. John by Marg. Daughter and Sole Heir to Sir Jo. Beauchamp She was afterwards Married to Jo. D. of Somerset to whom she bare Margaret Mother to King Hen. 7. Will. Gascoine was a younger Brother of Ganthorp-house in Yorkshire and was setled at Cardington in this County by marrying the Inheretrix thereof He was afterwards twice Sheriff under H. 8. Knighted and Comptroller of the House of Cardinal Woolsey A rough-Man preferring rather to profit than please his Master The Prelates Wisdom knowing Thrift to be the Fuell of Magnificence often advised with this his Servant His Name and Estate are Extinct in this County Jo. Mordant Ar. of Ancient Extraction monarch H. 8. married one of the Daughters and Heirs of Hen. Vere of Addington in Northamptonshire By Aged Persons he was remembred by the Name of John of the Woods I was born under the shadow and felt the warmth of them So great a Master was he of Timber in that County besides large Possessions in Essex and elsewhere King Hen. 8. owning him deservedly for a Wise Man created him Bar. Mordant of Turvey Will. Windsor Knight descended from Walt. Fitz Otho Castle keeper of Windsor in the time of Will the Conquerour and was by King H. 8. created Bar. Windsor of Bradenham in Buckinghamshire Ancestor to the present Lord Windsor descended from him by an Heir general so that Hickman is his Surname Fr. Russel Knight Son to Jo. Lord Russel afterwards Earl of Bedford monarch E 6. Succeeding his Father in his Honour so great was his Hospitality that Queen Eliz. was wont to say of him That he made all the Beggars He founded a small School at Wobourn and dying in great Age and Honour was buried at Cheneys 1585. Oliver St. John Ar. By Queen Eliz. made Lord St. John of Bletso in this County and left two Sons who succeeded him to this Honour First John whose only Daughter Anne was married to Will Lord Esfingham was Mother to Eliz. now Count. Dowager of Peterborough his Second Son Oliver blessed with a Numerous Issue and Ancestor to the present Earl of Bullingbrook Will. Dormer Knight was Son to Rob. by Jane Newdigate his Wife monarch Q Ma. He had by Mary Sidney his Wife a Daughter married to the Count of Feria when he came over hither with King Phil. This Count under pretence to visit his Sick Lady remaining here did very earnestly move a Match
by Heart the second Book of the Aeneads which he learnt at School without missing a Verse He was an excellent Preacher He attended King Ja. his Chaplain into Scotland and after his return was preferred Dean of Westminster then Bishop of Salisbury He was Hospital and Generous He dyed and was buried An. Dom. 1622. Th. Son to Will. Westfield D. D. born An. Dom. 1573. in Ely bred at Jes Coll. in Camb. where he was Fellow He was Assistant to Bishop Felton whilst Minister of St. Mary-le-Bow in Cheapside after Rector of Horsney and great St. Barth Lond. where in his Preaching he went through the 4 Evangelists He was afterward made Arch-Deacon of St. Albans and at last Bishop of Bristol The Parl. had a good Opinion of him as appears by this Order 13. May 1643. From the Committee of Lords and Com. for Sequestration of Delinquents Estates Vpon information in the behalf of the B. of Bristol That his Tenants refuse to pay him his Rents it is ordered by this Committee that all profits of his Bishoprick be restored and a safe Conduct be granted him to pass with his Family to Bristol being himself of great Age and a Person of great Learning and Merit Jo. Wylde By his Will he desired to be buried in the Cathedral-Church near the Tomb of Paul Bush the first Bishop And as for my Worldly Goods the words of his Will which as the times now are I know not well where they be nor what they are I give c. to my Wife Eliz. He dyed June 28. 1644. and lyeth buried according to his own desire An Anagram made on him by his Daughter was Thomas Westfield I dwell the most safe Statesmen Jo. Tiptoft Son and Heir of Jo. Lord Tiptoft and Joyce his Wife Daughter and Coheir of Edw. Charlton Lord Powis by his Wife Eleanor Sister and Coheir of Edmund Holland Earl of Kent was born at Everton in this County He was bred at Baliol-Coll in Oxf. where he attained to great Learning and by H. 6. was afterwards created first Viscount then Earl of Worcester and Lord High Constable of England and by E. 4. Knight of the Garter The Skies began to Lowre and Threaten Civil Wars and the House of York fell sick of a Relapse Mean time this Earl could not be discourteous to Hen. 6. who had so much advanced him nor disloyal to Edw. 4. in whom the Right of the Crown lay For an Expedient he quitted his own and visited the Holy-Land At Rome in his passage by an Elegant Latin Speech he drew the Admiration of all the Auditors and Tears from the Eyes of the Pope Pius II. He returned from Christs-Sepulchre to his own in England in an unhappy time if sooner or later he had found Edward on that Throne to which now H. 6 was restored and whose Restitution was only remarkable for the Death of this Worthy Lord. Treason was charged on him for secretly siding with King Edw. On this account he lost his life The Ax then did at one blow cut off more Learning in England then was left in the Heads of all the Surviving Nobility His Death hap'ned on St. Lukes day 1470. Edw. Lord Tiptoft his Son was restored by Edw. 4. Earl of Worcester but dying without Issue his Inheritance fell to his three Aunts Sisters to the Learned Lord aforesaid viz. 1. Philip married to Th. Lord Ross of Hamlake 2. Joan Wife of Sir Edm. Inglesthrop of Borough-green in this County 3. Joyce married to Sir Edw. Sutton Son and Heir of John Lord Dudley from whom came Edw. Sutton Lord Dudley and Knight of the Garter Jo. Cheeke Knight Tutor to Ed. 6. and Secretary of State born in Camb. Of him see our Church-History Souldiers When the rest of the East-Angles cowardly fled away in the Field from the Danish Army the Men of the County of Camb. did manfully resist whence it was that whilst the English did rule the praise of the People of Cambridgeshire did most eminently flourish At the coming of the Normans they made so stout a Resistance that the Conqueror who did fly into England was glad to creep into Ely Cambridgeshire-men commonly passed for a Proverb tho now like old Coyn almost grown out of request Indeed the Common-people have Robust bodies able to carry 8 Bushels of Barley on their Backs whereas 4 are found a sufficient Load for Men of other Counties and I doubt not but if there were occasion their Arms and Hands would appear to be as good as their Backs and Shoulders Writers Math. Paris probably born in this and bred-in the next County where the Name is right Ancient long before they were setled at Hildersham which accrued to them by their Marriage with the Daughter and Heir of the Buslers He was a Monk at St. Albans skilled in Poetry Oratory and Divinity as also in Painting Graving c. But his Genius chiefly disposed him to the Writing of Histories wherein he wrote a large Chronicle from the Conquest unto the year of our Lord 1250. where he concludes with this Distich Siste tui metas studii Mâ—â—â—â—aee quietas Nec ventura petas quae postera proferat aetas Matthew here cease thy Pen in peace and study on no more Nor do thou aim at things to come which next Age hath in store Yet resuming the Work he continued it to 1259. A catching disease with Authors my self being concerned to obey the importunity of others contrary to their own inclination His History is impartially and judiciously save whereby he indulgeth too much Monkish Miracles and no Writer so plainly discovereth the Pride Avarice and Rapine of the Court of Rome so that he seldom kisseth the Popes toe without Biting it The Papists insinuate a suspicion that such Reflections are forged but all the Candour imaginable has been used in the Editions of that Author first by Math. Parker and then and especially by Doctor Will. Wats This Matthew left off living and writing An. 1259. Tho he had sharp Nailes he had clean Hands strict in his own and striking at the loose Conversation of others and for his Eminent Austerity was not only employed by Pope Innocent 4. to visit the Monks in the Diocess of Norwich but also was sent unto Norway to reform the Discipline in Holni a fair Covent Helias Rubeus in Engl. Rous or Red bred D. D. in Camb. A great Courtier and Gracious with the King Wrote a Book contra Nobilitatem inanem 'T is thought he flourished about the year 1266. Jo. Eversden was bred a Monk in Bury-Abby whereof he was Cellerer or Caterer but his mounting above this mean Employ he buried himself in Pâ—â—try Law and History whereof he wrote a fair Volume from the beginning of the World Being a Monk he was not fond of Fryars And observeth that when the Franciscans first entred Bury An. 1336. there hap'ned a hideous Hericano levelling Trees Towers c. Yet went they out with a Calm at the time
the Reign of H. 8. Since the Reformation Rob. Brassy born at Bunbury i. e. Boniface-bury bred D. D. in Kings Coll. in Camb. whereof he was Provost Being Learned and Stout he Publickly protested against the Visitors of the University in the Reign of Queen Ma. as to his own Colledge thereby taking off the Edge of these Persecuting Commissioners When many Doctors of Camb. were resolved to sell their Right in Stâ—rbridge-fair for a Trifle to the Towns-men he dashed their designs which Manly Opposition prevented the Vice-Chancellours holding the Stirrup to the Mayor He dyed An. Dom. 1558. and lies buried on the South-side of the Chapple Geo. Palin born at Wrenbury was bred a Merchant in London free of the Company of Girdlers We may call his Benefactions the Golden-gridle of Charity for with our Saviour he went about doing good To Wrenbury he gave 200 pounds to purchase Lands for the relief of the poor For building an Alms-house in and about London 900 pounds To St. Johns Coll. in Camb. 300 l. To the Hospital of St. Th. in Southwark 50 l. To the Preachers at Pauls-Cross 200 l. Toward a Chime in Bow-Church 100 l. To six Prisons in and about London 60 l. To Brason nose-Coll in Oxf. two Scholarships to each yearly 4 l. To the Coll. of St. Jo. Bap. in Oxf. 2 Scholarships of the same value To Christ-Church-Hospital 300 l. To the Church and Poor of Wrenbury to buy them Gowns 70 l. c. He dyed about the beginning of the Reign of King Ja. Jo. Brereton Knight a Branch of that well spred-tree in this County one of the first Scholars of the Foundation of Sidney-Coll then having studied the Law went into Ireland and was at last made the Kings Serjeant therein Having got a good Estate he gave well nigh 3000 l. to Sidney-Coll after 40 years absence A pure Gift because 't was loaded with no Detrimental Conditions in the acceptance He dyed about the year 1633. Jo. Barnston D. D. born of an Ancient Family a Fellow of Brason-nose Coll. in Oxf. and Chapl. to Chanc. Egerton Being Judge of the Consistory when a Church-Warden was Sued for a Chalice stoln out of his House not the proper place of Custody Well said the Doctor I am sorry the Cup of Vnion should be the cause of difference among you I doubt not but either the Thief will out of Remorse restore it or some other as good will be sent unto you and according by his secret Charity the Doctor provided another He founded an Hebrew Lecture in Brasen-nose-Coll and dyed An. 1642. Memorable Persons Will. Smith an Ancient Surname in this County was made Pursuivant of Arms by the Name of Raugaragon He wrote a Geographical and Historical Description of this County set forth by Mr. Crew Will. Web. M. A. was Clerk of the Mayors Court in Chester and under-Sheriff in this County 13. Jac. He compiled a Descripton of Cheshire and Chestern Randel Crew Esquire second Son to Sir Clisby who was Son to Judge Crew drew an exact Map of Cheshire with his Pen which the Gravers skill could but little improve He went beyond the Seas where he was Assassinated by some French-men and honourably buried with general Lamentation of the English at Paris 1656. Noted Sheriffs An. 56. Hugh de Hatton monarch H. 3. whose Ancestors had Lands at Hatton in this County by the Grant of Will the Conq. From him is Lineally descended the Learned and Religious Sir Christ Hatton Knight of the Bath who set forth Pious Meditations on the Psalms created by King Ch. I. Bar. of Hatton in Kerby in Northamp The Original of the Conquerors Grant is in this Lords Possession and was preserved in the Civil-Wars tho his Library was then Plundred 3. Sr. Hugh Cholmly or Cholmondesly bought his Knighthood in the Field at Leigh in Scotland monarch Q. Ma. He was five times High-Sheriff of this County and sometimes of Flint-sh and for many years one of the two Dep. Lieutenants thereof He was President of the Marches of Wales under the Right honourable Sir Hen. Sidney Knight He was esteemed for 50 years a Father of his Country and dying An. 157 was buried in the Church of Malpass under a Tomb of Alabaster leaving a Son Heir to his Vertues and Estate Jo. Savage direct Anchestor to Sir Th. Savage Knight and Bar. created by King Ch. I. Baron Savage of Rock Savage in this County This Lord. a great Statesman married Eliz. Eldest Daughter and Coheir of Th. Lord Darcy of Chich. Viscount Colchester and E. of Rivers Honours entailed on his Posterity and now enjoyed by the Right Honourable Th. Savage E. of Rivers Battles Rowton-heath 1645. Sep. 24. His Majesty being informed that Col. Jones had seized the Suburbs and strong Church of St. Johns in Chester Marched Northward for the relief thereof Poins a Parliament-General pursued his Majesty At Rowton-heath within three Miles of Chester the Kings Army made a halt whilst his Majesty with some Prime Persons marched into the City Next day a fierce Fight hapned on the Heath betwixt the Kings and Poins's Forces the latter going off with the greater loss 'T was conceived that had the Royalists pursued the Single Enemy before they were recruited they had finally worsted him which Fatal Omission oppertunities omitting of no after-games proved their overthrow For next day Col. Jones drew out his Men into the Field so that the Royalists being charged on the Heath in Front and Rear and having no Foot were defeated before a considerable party of Horse designed for their Relief were sent from Chester who came too soon to engage themselves as they came too late to Succour their Friends Here fell the youngest of the three Noble Brethren who lost their Lives in the King's Service Bernard Steward Earl of Liechfield Chester CHester is a fair City on the North-side of the River Dee so Ancient that the first Founder thereof is forgotten much beholden to the Earls of Chester for Encrease and Ornaments The Walls thereof were lately in good repair especially betwixt the New-Tower and the Water-gate For An. 1569. a Personal Fight hap'ning betwixt the two Sheriffs thereof Rich. Massey and Pet. Lycherband they were fined to mend that part of the Wall The East-gate was committed formerly to the Custody of the Earl of Oxford Bride-gate to the Earl of Shrewsbury Water-gate to the Earl of Darby and North-gate to the Mayor of the City which is built in form of a Quadrant having four Streets that meet in the middle thereof affording a Pleasant Prospect Here under the Rows or Galleries a kind of Building peculiar to this City the Passengers may walk dry in wet Weather without coming into the Streets As for Buildings St. Werburges Church is a fair Structure whereof the Tower begun 1508. is unfinished built long before the Conquest and being ruined was repaired by Hugh Lupus first Earl It was afterwards made by King Hen. 8. one of his five Royal Bishopricks Oxf.
recommended by Phil. King of Castile Father to Ch. 5. Emp. to Hen. 7. as a Person of Great Abilities he could see more with his one Eye than many others could do with two King Hen. 8. made him Comptroller of the Houshold and Privy Councellor and An. 1538. erected him Lord Russel and made Keeper of the Privy Seal A good share of the Golden Showre of Abbey-Lands fell into his Lap. King E. 6. who made him Earl of Bedford sent him down to suppress the Western Commotion and relieve Exter which he performed with great Wisdom Valour and Success He dyed 1554 and was buried at Cheineys in Buck. Sir Rich. Bingham born at Bingham's Melcom descended from Will de Bingham who held Lands in this County in the days of H. 3. was at the Siege of St. Quintin in Fr. the sacking of Lieth in Scotland served in Candy under the Venetians against the Turks then returned into the Netherlands His Judgment was much relied upon in 88 about ordering the Land-Army in Tilbery-Camp He was a Man of great Valour and Success in all his Undertakings Being afterwards president of Connaugh in Ireland he drove away O Rork that dangerous Rebel But his Actions there being represented to Queen Eliz. as cruel he was outed of his Offices and kept in Restraint till Tyrone troubled Munster then he was sent Marshal of Ireland and General of Leinster and had in all Probability suppressed that Rebel if he had not been prevented by Death at Dublin His Monument is at Westminster Abbey Sea-men Rich. Clerk of Weymouth Master of the Delight An. 1583. went with Sir Humph. Gilbert for the discovery of Noremberg but his Ship was cast away 70 Leagues from Land The Company got into the Ship-boat having but one Oar and continued there four days without eating any thing save the Weeds they found in the Sea After five Days Rowing a Spanish Ship meeting them brought them to Biscay The Visitors of the Inquisition were diverted by the Masters favour after which Rich. and his Company came by France into England Geo. Summers Knight born in or near Lyme first discovered the Bermuda's nam'd the Summer Islands He was a Lamb on Land and a Lyon at Sea He dyed about 1610. Note that amongst 12 of Th. Cavendishes Men who were killed by the Spaniards at Cape Quinterno four of them belonged to this County viz. Will. Kingman in the Admiral Will. Biet of Weymouth in the Vice-Ad Hen. Blacknals of Weym and Will. Pit of Sherburn in the Hugh-Gallant The Survivours being 15 in Number revenged their Death upon 25 Spaniards and in spite of above a 100 remaining Spaniniards watered at the aforesaid Cope Civilians Sir To. Ryves Dr. of the Laws was born at Little Langton a General Scholar and pure Latinist Witness his Book of Sea-Battles Afterwards he was made the Kings Advocate and indeed he had been formerly Advocate to the King of Heaven in his Book entitled the Vicars Plea a Treatise of much Law Learning Reason and Equity We have good proof of his Valour in the late Wars He dyed about 1652. Benefactors to the Publick since the Reformation Rob. Rogers born at Poole was Leather-Seller in Lond. dying a Batchelor bequeathed 333 l. for building of Alms-houses in Pool 150 l. for Prisoners neither Athists nor Papists 20 Nobles a Man 100 l. for poor Preachers to each Man 10 pound 100 l. to decay'd Artificers charged with Wife and Children 400 l. to the Merchant Adventurers for the relief of old and support of young Free-men 500 l. to Christs-Hospital 600 l. to Erect Alms-houses in and about Lond. 200 l. for a weekly Dole of Bread to the Poor 400 l. to the Leather-Sellers in trust for maintaining of two Scholars in each University c. He dyed An. 1601. and lies buried in Christ-Church in Lond. Memorable Persons Th. de la Lynd Gent. kill'd a White Hart in Blackmore-Forrest which King Hen. 3. had reserved for his own Chase Hereupon he and the whole County for not opposing him was fined and the fine is paid into the Exchequer at this day by the Name of White-Hart-Silver Arth. Gregory of Lyme could force the Seal of a Letter with admirable Art Secr. Walsingham made great use of him about the Pacquets sent to Queen Mary of Scotland for his Service therein had he a Pension paid him He dyed at Lyme about the beginning of the Raign of King Ja. Will. Englebert born at Sherborne was an incomparable Ingineer much used in 88 and had 100 Marks Pension paid him yearly which he proffer'd to wave for a License to serve Forraign Princes but was denied He dyed at Westminster about 1634. Noted Sheriffs 8. Jo. Newburgh monarch H. 5. The Family of the Newburgs derive their Pedigree from a younger Son of H. the first Earl of Warwick of the Norman-line and 't is said they held Winfret with the whole Hundred by the Gift of Hen. 1. by the Service of Chamberlain in Chief of the King and under the Reign of Edw. 1. by Grand-Searjeanty viz. by holding the Laver for the King to wash in upon his Coronation day 4. Egidius Strangways Thomas was the first Advancer of this Family in this County monarch H. 8. whose Heirs built a fair Seat at Milbery Th. More Knight dwelt at Melplash having in a Frolick let loose many Malefactors was glad to procure a Pardon by the Mediation of Will. Pawlet Lord Treasurer afterwards Marq. of Winch. to whose Son Sir Thomas he gave his Daughter in Marriage Durham DVrham a Bishoprick hath Northumb. on the North Yorkshire on the South the Germ. Sea on the East and Cumberl and Westm on the West in form Triangular After the Bishop had been deprived of his Vote in the House of Lords the People for some years had no Representatives in Parliament Princes Cicely Nevil youngest Daughter and Child to Ralph Earl of Westmerland who had 21 was married to Rich. D. of York and beheld her Eldest Son Edward King of England and enriched with a Numerous Postery Yet were her Afflictions great for she saw her Husband kill'd in Battle her second Son Geo. D. of Clarence cruelly Murdred Edward her Eldest Son cut off by his intemperance in his Prime His two Sons Butcherd by their Uncle Richard who was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Under all she carried a Steady Soul and lived to see Eliz. her Grand-Child Married to Hen. 7. She lived 35 years a Widow and dyed An. 10 of that King and was buried with her Husband in the Quire Fortheringhay-Church in Northam Which Quire being demolished in the days of King Hen. 8. their Bodies lay in the Church-Yard without any Monument until Queen Eliz. coming thither in Progress gave order that they should be interred in the Church and two Tombs to be Erected over them The Dutchess Cicely had a Pardon from Rome hanging about her Neck plainly Legible She was a bountiful Benefactress to the Queens Coll. in Camb. Saints Venerable Bede
Arch-bishops Restoration then being poor he was made by Arundels means Bishop of Lond. and dyed 1404. Since the Reformation Rich. Howland born at Newport-Ponds consecrated Bishop of Peterborough dyed June 1600. Jo. Jegon born at Coxhall Mr. of Bennet-Coll and thrice Vice-Chancellour of the University of Camb. He was both Grave and Facetius The Mulcts of the Undergraduats were by him one time expended in new whiting the Hall of the Coll. Whereupon a Scholar hung up these Verses on the Skreen Dr. Jegon Bennet-Colledge Master Brake the Scholars-head and gave the Walls a Plaister To which the Doctor Annexed Knew I but the Wagg that writ these Verses in a Bravery I would commend him for his Wit but whip him for his Knavery He was made Bishop of Norwich by King Ja. as being mighty Zealous for the Church of England He dyed An. 1618. Sam. Haresnet born at Colchester was Bishop of Chich. then of Norw and at last Arch-bishop of York and Privy Councellor to King Ch. II. He founded and endowed a fair Grammer-School at Chigwell He bequeathed his Library to Colchester provided they were kept in a decent Room for the use of the Clergy of that Town He dyed An. 1631. Augustine Linsel D. D. born at Bumsted was exact in Greek Hebrew and all Antiquity 〈◊〉 was Bishop of Peterborough and thence removed to Hereford where he dyed 163 Statesmen Sir Th. Audley Keeper of the Great Seal 1532. was An 24. H. 8. made Knight of the Garter Lord Chancellour of England and Baron Audley of Audley End in this County He got a Grant of the Priory of the Trinity now Dukes Place in Ealdgate Ward Lond. the first that was dissolved He had one only Daughter who was Married to Th. last D. of Norfolk He dyed 1544. and was buried in the Church of Saffron Walden He founded and endowed Magd. Coll. in Camb. for the maintenance of able Poets Sir Rich. Morison Knight skilled in Languages and in the Laws was frequently employed Ambassadour by H. 8. and E. 6. unto Ch. 5. Emp. c. He began a Beautiful House a Cashobery but before he had finished it and after he had fled beyond the Seas he dyed in Strasburgh An. 1556. Sir Anth. Cook Knight Great-Grand-child to Sir Th. Lord Mayor of Lond. was born at Giddy-Hall He was one of the Governours to Ed. 6. whilst Prince His Daughters were Learned in Greek and Latine and Poetry of whom Mildred was Married to Will. Cecil Lord Treasurer and Ann to Nich. Bacon Lord Chanc. of England and Katherine to Hen. Killigrew This Kath. being unwilling her Husband Sir Hen. should be sent Ambassadour to France wrote to her Sister Mildred these Verses Si mihi quem cupio cures Mildreda remitti Tu bona tu melior tu mihi sola â—oror Sin male cunctando retines vel tranâ— Mare mittes Tu Mala tu pejor tu mihi nulla soror It si Connubiam tibi pax sit omnia loeta Sin mare Cecili nuntio bella Vale. This Sir Anth. dyed An. 1576. leaving a fair Estate to his Son Sir Th. Smith Knight born at Saffron-Walden was by order of King Hen. 8. brought up beyond the Seas He was afterwards Secr. of State to Queen Eliz. and a great Benefactor to both Universities He dyed An. 1577. Th. Howard second Son to Th. last D. of Norf. by Marg. Heir to Th. Lord Audle was by Queen Eliz. made Baron of Audley and Knight of the Garter and King Ja. who beheld his Father a State Martyr for the Queen of Scots An. 1. Regni advanced him Lord Chamberlain and Earl of Suff. any An. 12 Lord Treasurer of England When made Chancellour of the University of Camb. he answered the Orators Speech by telling him Tho he knew no Latine he knew the Sence to make him wellcome and that he would serve the Vniversity faithfully c. Upon which the Vice-Chanc Hasnet requested him to entertain King Ja. at Camb. which accordingly he did in a very Magnificent Manner at the expence of above 5000 l. Hence after his Death Th. his second Son Earl of Barkshire succeeded him in the Place He dyed at Audley-End An. 1626. being Grandfather to the Right Honourable Ja. Earl of Suff. Rich. Westory probably Son to Sir Jerom Sher. in this County An. 21. Eliz. impaired his Estate to improve himself with Publick Accomplishments and was no looser when made Chancellour of the Exchequer and An. 4. Car. I. Lord Treasurer of England He was created Earl of Portland An. 18. Car. I. and dyed An. 163 Capital Judges Sir Jo. Bramstone born at Maldon and bred in the Middle-Temple was by King Ch. I. made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench. One accomplished with all Qualities requisite for a Person of his place Having Married Serj. Bruertons Widow he paid near 3000 l. to Sidney-Coll which that Serjeant bequeathed by his Will imperfect in it self and invalid in the Rigour of the Law His opinion was for Ship-money which cost him much trouble He dyed about 1646. Souldiers Rob. Fitz. Walter born at Woodham-Walters highly beloved by Rich. 1. and King Jo. until the latter banished him because he would not Prostitute his Daughter to his Pleasure The French entertain'd him joyfully till upon a Truce betwixt France and England an English Man Challenged any of the French and was answer'd and unhorsed by this Fitz-Walter Hereupon King Jo. sent for him and restored his Lands to him with License to repair his Castles and particularly Bainards-Castle in Lond. He was Vulgarly Stiled The Marshal of Gods Army and Holy-Church He dyed An. Dom. 1234. and lyeth buried in the Priory of Little-Dunmow Sir Jo. Haukewood Son to Gilbert a Tanner was born at Sible Heningham and bound an apprentice to a Taylor in Lond. Afterwards he served King E. 3. in the French Wars and was Knighted for his Valour Then he served the City and then Free-State of Florence which rewarded his Gallant Service with a Rich Statue and Sumptuous Monument wherein his Ashes remain honoured at this day He had a Son born in Italy Naturalized An. 7. H. 4. He dyed very Aged An. 1394. 18. R. 2. Th. Ratcliffe Lord Fitz-Walter and Earl of Suss was twice Deputy of Ireland A most Valiant Man by whose Diligence and Prudence the threatning Clouds of Rebellion were dispersed in his time Afterwards at the Court of England he opposed Rob. Earl of Leicester He dyed An. Dom. and was buried in the Church of St. Olives Hartfleet in London Sir Fr. Vere rigid in Nature and undaunted in dangers served on the Scene of all Christendom where War was acted One Master-piece of his Valour was at the Battle of New-port where he was attended by the Ragged Regiment Another was when for three years he defended Ostend against a strong Army He dyed in the beginning of the Reign of King Ja. His younger Brother Sir Horace had as much Courage and more Meekness so Pious that he first made his
knockt on the head as foolish Sidney was by his own forwardness and was restless till his return He was then in the Zenith of Reputation when he return'd Victorious from Cadiz tho he very quickly awakened the Queens jealousie by his Popularity His declination commenced upon his unfortunate Expedition into Ireland which with his absence from the Queen and his ensuing return to Court without leave were without any difficulty by his Enemies laid hold upon as a sure Foundation on which they might build the Earls Ruin and he himself did not a little contribute thereunto when he headed a Company of disaffected Persons who with their Swords in their Hands required that Evil Councellors might be removed from the Queen under that Pretence affording their zealous tho too weak assistance to the distressed Essex But the Gun-powder of their zeal did no other Execution than blow their own Heads up into a vain expectation of the Conquest of Terra incognita their Designs into a final disappointment and the once beloved Earl into the final displeasure of the Queen 1600. He was valiant liberal to Scholars and Souldiers nothing distrustful if not too confident of Fidelity in others Revengefulness was not bred but put into his Disposition When one flattered him to his Face for Valour No said he my Sins ever made me a Coward In a Word his failings were neither so foul nor so many but that the Character of a right worthy Man belongs to his Memory Writers Roger of Hereford bred in Camb. wrote a Book of Judicial Astrology and was skilful in Metalls c. by which he was acceptible to the Nobility He Flourished 1170. under H. 2. William Lemster D. D. in Oxford was a Franciscan He wrote Collations on the Master of Sentences and Questions in Divinity Since the Reformation Richard Hackluit of Ancient Extract bred in Oxford was Prebend of Westminster He set forth a Collection of the English Sea Voyages a work of great Honour in England He died in the beginning of King James leaving a fair Estate to his Son a Spend-thrift who said he had cheated the covetous Vsurer who had given him spick and span-new Money for the old Land of his Great Grand-Father Jo. Guillim of Welsh Extraction Born in this County was Pursuivant of Arms by the name of Portsmouth then Rouâ—eâ—roix He wrote that Learned Treatise called the Display of Heraldry of which one Writes But let me tell you this will be the harm In Arming others you your self disarm Sic vos non vobis c. He died about the end of King James Jo. Davies of Hereford was the great Master of the Pen in England for fast fair close and various Writing and could Flourish with his Fancy in Poetry as well as with his Pen. He died in the midst of the Reign of King James Romish Exile Writers Humphrey Ely Bred in Oxford was Professor of the Canon and Civil Laws at Pont-muss in Lorain He Died and was Buried there 1604. with two Epitaphs viz. He eased others of Poverty being himself almost pinched therewith and Wonder not that England is clouded with Heresies here her Son lies Benefactors Jo. Walter Born in Hereford Bred in London was Clerk of Drapers-Hall Having vowed he would give the surplusage of his Estate to Pious uses Accordingly he built and endowed a fair Alms-house in Southwark another at Newington both in Surrey on which and other Pious Uses he expended well nigh 10000 l. whereof 20 l. per an he gave to Hereford he died and was Buried at London 1656. Memorable Persons Rosamund Daughter of Walter Lord Clifford was a Mistress-piece of Beauty and therefore Concubine to H. 2. and Mother to William Longespee Earl of Salisbury King Henry is said to have Built a Labyrinth at Woodstock to hide this his Mistress from Jealous Juno Queen Eleanor who yet getting access to her caused her death She was Buried at Godstow-Nunnery near Oxford with this Epitaph Hîc jacet in Tumbâ Rosa Mundi non Rosa munda Non redolet sed olet quae redolere solet Hugh Bishop of Lincoln caused her Bones to be scattered which afterwards were gathered by the Nuns and put into a perfumed Bag where they continued till the Reign of H. 8. An. 8. Rich. de Baskevil from a Town in Normandy so named monarch E. 2. Whose Ancestors immediately after the Conquest were Benefactors to the Abbey of Saint Peters in Glouc. Note This County had Sheriffs long before H. 2. 26. Walter Devereux Probably the same who Married Anne Daughter and Heir to William Lord Ferrers of Chartley monarch H. 6. and in her right was Created Lord Ferrers He was Father to John Lord Ferrers of Chartley who Married Cecily Sister to Henry Bourchier Earl of Essex and was Father to Walter Devereux Lord Ferrers Created Viscount Hereford by King Ed. 6. and was Father to Sir Richard Devereux Knight Father to Walter Devereux first Earl of Essex of that Family 14 Ja. Baskevile 18 Jo. Mortimer 19 Richiard de la Bere a Leash of Valiant Knight Batchelors were by H. 7. an 1. made Knights Bannerets monarch E. 4 11. Richard Cornwall Knight attended the Duke of Suffolk into France An. 15. H. 8. at what time they took the Town of Roy monarch H. 8. of which Sir Richard took possession Sir James Crofts was priviledged from being Sheriff monarch Q. Eliz. by his attendance on the Court and Camp For his supposed complyance with Wyate he was convicted of High-Treason under Queen Mary but was restored by Queen Elizabeth and made Governor of the Town and Castle of Barwick He behaved himself Valiantly at the Siege of Lieth yet in the Second assault when the English were worsted the blame fell on him as if he favoured the French and maligned the Lord Grey then General so that he was outed of his Government of Barwick yet he continued Privy-Councellor and Controller of the Houshold to the Queen He was one of the Commissioners in 88 to Treat with the Spaniard in Flanders His inheritance is lately devolved to Hen. Crofts D. D. and Dean of Hereford 40 Thomas Conisby Founded a place in Hereford for poor People 43 Jacob Scudamore was Father to Sir Jo. Created by King Charles Viscount Slego in Ireland This Lord was employed Leiger Ambassadour in France and during the Tyranny of the Protectorian times kept his secret Loyalty to his Soveraign Hospitality to his Family and Charity to the distressed Clergy Huntington-shire HVntington-shire is surrounded with Nothampton Bedford and Cambridge-shires and is hardly 20 miles in length The goodness of the Land may be collected from the plenty of Convents erected therein the fourth part of the whole having been Abbey-Land All England can hardly shew in so short a distance so pleasant a Park as Waybridge so fair a Meadow as Portsholme and so fruitful a Town for Tillage as Godmanchester all three situated within 3 miles Of Buildings Kimbolton-Castle was the Joynture of Q. Katherine Dowager
no place surviving to see his Sacred Function buried before his eyes He may be said to have died with the pen in his hand He was commonly called our English Seneca For his pure plain and full stile Not ill at Controversies more happy at Comments very good in his Characters better in his Sermons best of all in his Meditations In his Will he affirms that he does not hold Gods House a meer Repository for the dead bodies of the greatest Saints He died 1656. Statesmen Geo. Villiers born at Brooksby fourth Son to Sir Geo being debarred by his late Nativity from his Fathers Lands was maintain'd in France by his Mother till he returned one of the compleatest Courtiers in Christendom Sir Th. Lake Ushered him into the Court whilst the Lady Lucy Countess of Bedford led him by the one hand and William E. of Pembrook by the other about the same time that Somerset began to decline Soon after he was Knighted created successively Bar. Visc Villiers E. Marq. D. of Buckingham and Knight of the Garter and had the Offices of Master of the Horse and Admiral conferred upon him He married his Neeces to Honourable Persons thereby both gratifying his Kindred and fortifying himself with noble alliance King Charles had as high a kindness for the Duke as King James had Thenceforward he became Plenipotentiary in the English Court some of the Scotch Nobility making room for him by their seasonable departure out of this Life The Earl of Bristol was justled out the Bishop of Linc. cast flat on the floor the Earls of Pembrook and Carlile content to shine beneath him Holland behind him But tho he was the little God at Court he was the Great Divel in the Countrey being perfectly hated by the Commonalty and charged by them with all Miscarriages in Church and State John Felton apprehending himself injured stabbed the Duke to the heart at Portsmouth 1620. His person could not be charged with any blemish save that some Criticks conceived his brows somewhat over pendulous a cloud which in the Judgment of others was by the beams of his eyes sufficiently dispelled V. his Monument in the Chappel H 7 Capital Judges Sir Roh Belknap Chief J. of the Common Pleas An. 48. E. 3 was displaced An. 11 R. 2. For this King intending to make away certain Lords viz. his Uncle the Duke of Glouc. the Earls of Arund Warw. Darby Not. demanded of his Judges whether he might by his Regal power revoke what was acted in Parliament To this all the Judges answered affirmatively Sir William Skipwith onely excepted and subscribed it Belknap to that his subscription added these words There wants nothing but an hurdle an horse and an halter to carry me where I may suffer the death I deserve for if I had not done this I should have died for it and because I have done it I deserve death for betraying the Lords In the next Parlament all the Judges were arrested Sir Rob. Tresilian Chief J. of the Kings Bench executed and Belknap with others banished Sir Robert Catelin descended of the ancient Family of the Catelins in Northam was born at Biby An. 1. Eliz. he was made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench. He had aprejudice at all those who writ their Names with an alias which made a certain person ask him what exceptions his Lordship could take at Jesus Christ alias Jesus of Nazareth He died An. 16. Eliz. His Arms were Party par Cheveron Az. and O. which are quartered by the Right Honourable the Lord Spencer Earl of Sunderland this Judges Daughter and sole Heir being married to his Ancestor Some 40 years since a Gent. of his Name and Kindred had a Cause in Kings Bench to whom the Chief Justice therein said Your Kinsman my Predecessor was a great Lawyer My Lord replied the Gent. he was a very Honest man for he left a small Estate Writers William Leicester or De Montibus D. and Pr. D. in Oxford Eminent in Learning and beloved by the Nobility was known by the Name of Mr. William an Evidence sufficient to avouch his Magisteriality in all Learning He was Chanc. of Lincoln Church He flourished under King Jo. Rich. Belgrave wrote a Description of this County Theolog. Determinations and Ordinary Questions He was a Carmelite in Cambridge He flourished under E. 2. 1220. Rob. de Leic. a Fran. in Oxford was one that brought Preaching into Fashion in that age He wrote of the Hebrew and Rom. Chronological Computation He died at Lichfield 1348. Th. Ratcliffe an Augustinian in Leic. a Man of great parts wrote divers Books and flourished 1360. Barth Culie wrote of Generation and Corruption flourished under E. 3. William De. Lubbenham bred in Oxford Provincial of the Carmelites in Coventry wrote upon Aristotles Posteriors He died 1361. Jeffrey De Harby Provincial of the Augustines in Oxford and Confessor Privy Councellor to E. 3. wrote a Book in Praise of Poverty He died 1361. William De Folvill a Fran. in Cambridge maintani'd that Children under 18 might be admitted into Monastical Orders He died 1384. Hen. de Knighton Abb. of Leic. wrote his History from William the Conqeuror to R. 2. in whose time he died William Woodford a Fran. of profound Learning was depeuted by Th. Arundel Arch-bishop of Canterbury to confute Wickliffe's Opinions Th. Langton a Carmelite in London wrote Of their Ordinary Acts and Of the Trial of H. Crump D. D. c. He flourished under H. 4. 1400. Rob. de Harby a Carmelite in Linc. wrote Sermons of the Festivities of the Blessed Virgin He flourished 1450. Rich. Turpin born at Knaptoft was one of the Gentlemen in the English Garrison in Calais in Fr. in the Reign of H. 4. He wrote a Chronicle of his time and died 1541. Since the Refomation Hen. Smith called Silver-tongued was Preacher at St Clement Danes V. his Life writ by me Jo. Duport D. D. born at Shepshed thrice Vice-Chanc of the University of Cambridge was one of the Translators of the Bible He bestowed the perpetual Advowson of the Rectory of Harston on Je. Colledge He was happy in a Son Ja. Duport D. D. and Greek Prof. in Trinity Colledge He died 1617. William Burton Esq born at Lindley 1575 wrote an Alphabetical Description of the Towns and Villages in this County c. whose Younger Brother Robert Burton B. D. in Christ Church Oxford wrote the excellent Book called Democritus Junior of the Anatomy of Melancholy He died Rector of Segrave 1636. and had this Epitaph Paucis notus Paucioribus ignotus Hic jacet Democritus Junior Cui vitam pariter mortem Dedit Melancholia Rich. Vines M. A. born at Blazon and bred in Magd. Colledg in Cambridg was Schoolmaster of Hinckley then Minister of St Lawrence Jury in London Being the Champion he was called the Luther of his Party Employed by the Assembly in their Treaties at Vxbridg c. He forsook the Mastership of Pemb. Hall for refusing the Engagement Not a
France Rog. of Crowland a Benedictine then Ab. of Friskney wrote the Life of Th. Becket He flourished 1214. Elias de Trekingham a Monk of Peterbâ—oough D. D. in Oxford a learned Man and a Lover of History wrote a Chronicle from 626 till 1270. Hugh Kirksted a Bernardine Monk with one Serlo made a Chronicle of the Cisternians from their first coming into England when Walter d'Espeke first founded their Abbey at Rivaux York-sh He flourished 1220. Will. Lidlington a Carmelite and Provincial of his Order in England refusing to subscribe to the decisions of the Synode at Narbone was excommunicated and banished from his Native Country Then he lived at Paris and at last was preferred Prov. of the Carmelites in Palestine Yet he died in England and was buried at Stamford 1390. Nich. Stanford a Bernardine a smart solid and judicious Writer in that Age flourished 1310. Jo. Bloxham had great Employment under E. 2. in Embassies an acute Man tho the Country Folk in this County when they intend to Character a Dull Person use to say of him That he was born at Bloxham the Town of his Nativity He flourished 1331. Jo. Hornby a Carmelite D. D. in Cambridg vindicated the Seniority of his Order against the Dominicans and carried away the Conquest He flourished 1374. Jo. Boston of Bury named from Boston and a Monk in Bury wrote a Catalogue of Ecclesiastical Writers a Manuscript whereof Bishop Vsher boasted he had the best Copy He flourished 1410. Lawr. Holebeck a Monk in Ramsey wrote an Hebrew Dictionary very exact according to those dayes wherein what ever was not understood was generally accounted Hebrew He died 1410. Bertram Fitzalin B. D. in Oxford then Carm. in Linc. where he built and furnished a fair Library at his own and his friends cost adding some Books of his own writing thereunto He died 1424. Since the Reformation Edmond Sheffeild descended from Rob. Recorder of London Knighted by H. 7. for his good service at Black-Heath was born in the Isle of Axholm and by E. 6. created Baron thereof Being a great Musitian he wrote a Book of Sonnets according to the Ital. fashion He was slain at a Skirmish in Norwich 1449. He was direct Ancestor to the Hopeful E. of Moulgrave Pet. Morwing bred in Oxford fled into Germany in the Reign of Queen Mary and Preached to the English Exiles He was a pure Latinist in discours and writing Anthony Gilby bred in Cambridg much skilled in the 3 Learned Languages was an Exile at Geneva in the Reign of Queen Mary Returning into England he became a Furious opposer of Church Discipline Established in England Jo. Fox born at Boston and bred in Oxford fled beyond the Seas in the Reign of Queen Mary where he set forth the Book of Martyrs in Latin and after his return into England enlarged and twice revised the same in our Language He was of prodigious Charity to the Poor V. my Eccl. Hist Th. Sparks D. D. born at South Sommercot bred in Oxford was Minister of Bleachley in Buck. an Impropriation restored to the Church by the Lord Gray of Wilton a Solid Divine and a Learned man as by his Works doth appear Being Champion for the Non-Conformists in the Conference at Hampton-Court he was there Convinced of the Lawfulness of Ceremonies so that some accounted him K. James's Convert He afterwards set forth a Book of Vnity and Vniformity and died about 1610. Dr. Tighâ— born at Deeping and bred in Oxford was Arch-Deacon of Middl. and Minister of Alhollows Barking London An excellent Textuary and profound Linguist therefore employed by King Ja. in translating the Bible He died about 1610 leaving to his Son Jo. of Carby Esquire 1000 l. per An. Fines Morison Brother to Sir Rich. Lord Pres of Munster of worshipful Extraction was bred in Cambridge Having travelled to Jerusalem he printed his Observations in a large Book which contains no stretched Reports At last he was Secr. to Char. Blunt Dep. of Ireland saw and wrote the Conflicts with and Conquest of Tyrone He died about 1614. Benefactors to the Publick since the Reformation William Ratcliffe Esq 4 times Alderman of Stamford dying An. 1539. gave all his Lands in the Town now worth 30 l per An. to the Maintenance of a Free-School therein Jane Cecil Wife to Sir Rich. Esq and Coheir to the Worshipfull Families of Ekington and Walcot saw being near 100 years of Age the preferment of her Son Sir William Lord Treasurer of Engl. She Leaded and paved the Friday Market-Cross at Stamford besides 50 l. given to the Poor c. Her Will was made 1588 and dying she was buried in St. Martins in Stamford Geo. Trigg Gent. gave An. 1586 400 l. to be lent out for ever upon good security without Interest to Poor young Tradsemen and Artificers in Stamford and bestowed a Tenement upon the Parson and Poor of St Jo. in the same Town Rich. Sutton Esq born at Knaith a Souldier Paymaster by Place afterwards Merchant in London had Company with another Merchant in Common that in travelling with him used to spend double to Mr Sutton the one calling for half a pint the other for a Gill of wine c. At last Mr Sutton hearing of his Death and that he left but 50000 l Estate I thought said he he would dye no Rich man who made such needless Expences He bestowed all he had on the Charter-house or Sutton's Hospital a Masterpiece of Protestant English Charity wherein he appears Peerless in all Christendom He died 1611. Rob. Johnson born at Stamford was Minister of Luffenham in Rutland He could by his Argument surprise a Miser into Charity He effectually moved those of Vicinage to contribute to the building and endowing of Schools Whereof finding none he left as many in Rutland as there are Market Towns therein He was a considerable Benefactor to Em. and Sidney Coll. in Camb. and tho never digniâ—â—ed higher than Arch-Deacon of Leic. he left an Estate of 1000 l. per An. to his Posterity He died about 1616. Frances Wray Daughter to Sir Chichester Wray Lord Chief Justice was born at Glentworth and married first to Sir Geo. St. Paul and afterward to Rob. Rich. E. of Warw. She was a great Benefactress to Magd. Coll. in Camb. She died in the beginning of K. Charles Memorable Persons Ja. York a Blacksmith of Linc. set forth a Book of Heraldry called the Vnion of Honour An. 1640 c. Lincoln-sh of singular use tho he has not hit the Nail on the Head in every particular therein contained Noted Sheriffs An. 17. Jo. Walch of Grimesby fought a Combat with Mortileto de Vilenos of Navar monarch R. 2. who had accused him of Treason in which Combat the Navarois was overcome and afterwards hang'd for his false accusation An. 2. Jo. Rochford Mil. whose Arms are quartered by the E. of Moulgrave monarch H. 4. Famous for his high Birth Learning long Travel through Fr. and Italy and his Translation of
the relief of poor people The Poor of his native Parish of St. Botolph-Bishopsgate have a priviledge to be provided for therein before others Thus he who out-acted others in his Life out-did himself before his death which hapned An. 16 Will. Plat Son to Sir Hugh Grandson to Sir Rich. Alderman of London was bred in St. Jo. Coll. in Camb. He bequeathed thereunto Lands to maintain Fellows at 30 l. and Scholars at 10 l. per An. so many as the Estate would extend to Between the said Collonel and Jo. Plat Clerk Heir to Will there was a Composition made of 4 Scholars at 10 l. and 2 Fellows at 50 l. per An. William also gave 30 l. yearly to the Poor of Hornsey and High-gate with a Lecture founded therein He died 1637. Alex. Strange B. D. of Pet. House in Camb. was Preb. of St. Pauls and 46 years Vicar of Layston the Church whereof stood alone in the Fields For remedy of which he built at Buttingford a thorough road Market mostly in his Parish a strong and neat Chappel from the Bounty others gave and he gather'd And having laid the Foundation he gave for his Motto Beg hard or Beggar'd He also purchased Land out of his own Purse to pay for the reparation thereof and promoted the building of a Free-School in the said Place founded by some Sisters worshipfully born Having lived a Peace-maker he died 1650. Noted Sheriffs An. 18. Philip Malpas gave by his Will 125 l. for relief of poor Prisoners monarch H. 6. and every year for 5 years 400 Shirts and Smocks 40 pair of Sheets 150 Freez-Gowns to the Poor To 500 poor people in London every one 6 sh 8 d. To poor Maids Marriages 100 Marks to High-ways 100 Marks 20 Marks the year to a Graduate to preach 20 l. to the Preachers at the Spittle on the 3 Easter Holy-days c. 20. Richard Rich Mercer founded Alms-Houses at Hodsden in Hartf An. 17. Rich. â—awson bequeathed large Legacies to the Prisoners monarch E. 4. Hospitals to High-ways c. besides to Poor Maids Marriages 340 l. and his Executors to build a large House in the Church Yard of St. Maries Spittle wherein the Lord Mayor and his Brethren do use to sit and hear Sermons on Easter Holy-days 20. Th. Ilam new builded the great Conduit in the Cheap at his own Charges to the great conveniency of the City An. 18. Henry Keble gave to High-ways 200 l. to Poor Maids marriages 100 Marks monarch Hen. c. to 7 Almsmen in London 6 Pence the Week for ever He was when living a great Benefactor to the building of Aldermary-Church and by his Will gave 1000 l. towards the finishing thereof He was barbarously after requited his body being thrown out of his Grave c. Geo. Monox reedified the Parish of Walthamstow in Ess monarch H. 6. He founded there a Free-School and Alms-Houses for 13 poor people he made also a Cawsey of Timber over the Marshes from Walthamstow to Lock-bridg Note Mr. Camdens Verse in commendation of this City Vrbs Pietate potens numeroso cive superba had the forepast thereof concerning their Piety expunged by the Index Expurgatorius printed at Madrid 1612. the latter Moiety of their Pride remaining a piece of harmless Romish Spite Westminster WEstminster the greatest City in England next to London It was anciently called Thorney afterwards Westminster for distinction from Saint Pauls formerly called Eastminster As for Buildings the Abbey Church is a stately Structure built by Henry 3 and afterwards enlarged and beautified by the Abbots thereof Adjoyning to it is the Chappel of King Henry 7. which Leland calls the Miracle of the World A most Noble Pattern of curious Architecture In this Chappel the Founder thereof with his Queen lyeth interred under a Monument of solid Brass most richly gilded and artificially carved which cost but 1000 l. pounds in the making an argument of the great Value of Money at that time and an instance of the thrift of Henry 7. who would make a little Mony go far Amongst the civil Structures Westminster Hall is Eminent erected by King William Rufus For the Hall to his own Court built with Cobwebless Beams conceived to be of Irish Wood. The next is White-Hall the Palace of our English Kings which is all Glorious within Proverbs 1. As sure as Exchequer pay This being most true in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth began to be crost about the end of the Reign of King James the Revenues of the Crown being then much abated 2. There is no Redemption from Hell There is a place by the Exchequer Court so called formerly a Prison for the Kings Debtors who never were freed thence until they had satisfied and paid all their debts 3. As long as Meg of Westminster In the Tower there is a great Gun called long Meg which in the days of Henry 8. lay a long time in Westminster To this the Proverb seems to relate and not to a Giant Woman whom some believe to be buried on the South side of the Cloisters under a very long Marble For it is more probable that many Monks were buried in an infectious year which hapned under that Stone Princes Edward 1. surnamed Longshanks was a Wise Valiant and Successfull Prince He was so fortunate with his Sword in the beginning of his Reign that he awed all Enemies with the scabbarâ—d before the end thereof Edward sole Son to H. 6. and Marg. his Queen was born 13. October 1453. After the defeat of his Fathers Party at Tuksbury he told E. 4. that he came over into England to recover the Crown which his Ancestors for 3 Descents had no less righftully then peaceably possessed Upon which King Edward presently dashed him on the mouth with his Gauntlet and his Brother Richard Crook-back stab'd him to the heart with his Dagger Edward V. Eldest Son of Edward 4. and Elizabeth his Queen was born November 4. 1471. He was murdered in the Tower by the procurement of his Vncle Protector Elizabeth Eldest Daughter of Edward 4. and Elizabeth his Queen was born 11 February 1466. afterwards married to King Henry 7. Whereby the 2 Houses of York and Lancaster were united She died in Child-bed after her safe delivery of the Lady Katharine She lyeth buried with her Husband Henry 7. in his Chappel Cecily Second Daughter to Edward 4. by Elizabeth his Queen led a single life for a long time then wedded her self to a Lincoln-shire Lord Jo. Baron afterwards Visc Wells She was little respected of King Henry 7 her Brother in Law who knew if he had no issue by his Queen then the Right of the Crown rested in her She died without Issue CHARLES II. Son to King Charles I. of Blessed Memory and Mary Youngest Daughter to Henry 4. King of France was born at St. James's May 29. 1630. His birth was accompanied with two notable Accidents in the Heavens The Star Venus was visible all the day long and 2 days after
to Q. Eliz. When the Queen was out of humour he could undumpish her at his pleasure He prepared in some cases for the highest Favourits an advantagious access to her Majesty In a word he told the Queen more of her Faults then most of her Chaplains and cured her Melancholly better than all her Physicians Much of his Merriment lay in his Looks and Actions according to his Epitaph Hic situs est cujus poterat vox actio vultus Ex Heraclito reddere democritum His Jests never were prophane scurrilous nor satyrical as in which plurimum Salis nihil veneni He dyed about the end of Q. Eliz. James Sands of Horborn lived 140 and his Wife 120 years He outlived 5 Leases of 21 years which were made to him after his Marriage Walt. Parsons first an Apprentice to a Smith grew so tall that a hole was made for him in the Ground to stand therein to make him adequate with his Fellow-Workmen He afterwards was Porter to K. James a proper place seeing he might serve both for Tower and Spy to give notice upon occasion of the approach of the Kings Enemies He would make nothing to take two of the tallest Yeomen of the Guard like the Gizard and Liver under his Arms at once and order them as he pleased And his Valour was equal to his Strength He was proportionable in all parts and was of a good temper disdaining to do an injury to any single person Noted Sheriffs Hen. 6. An. 1. Ranul Com. Cestr and Henry de Aldicheleia This Henry was the first Lord Audley in this County and Founder of that Noble Family so long Famous for Martial Atchievments K. Henry 3. confirmed to him many Lands of his own Grant and the donation of others Of the latter kind were these following the most of them great Mannors Aldithlege Coulton Cold Norton Betleigh Shagbourn Stanweare Tunstal Chaderley Chell Normancot Nerle Brudnap Weston Hauskley Bagley Morton and Heleigh afterwards the prime Seat of the Lord Audley who also had great Lands in Devon-shire Their Heir Males sailing about the Reign of K. Henry 6. Joan one of their Heirs was Married to Sir John Touchet whose Son was Baron Audley Ancestor to the present Lord Audley Earl of Castle-Haven in Ireland Edw. 3. An. 18. John de Aston I have not met with a more Noble Family measuring on the Level of flat and un-advantaged Antiquity They have ever born a good respect to the Church and Learned Men ever since Roger de Molend Bishop of Litchfield in the Reign of Henry 3. gave Haywood in this County to Roger de Aston his Servant Son to Ralph and Father to Sir John aforenamed from whom are descended in a Lineal Succession Sir Thomas Sir Roger Sir Robert John Aston Esq Sir John Knight Banneret Sir Edward Sir Walter Sir Edward Sir Walter employed by K. James Ambassadour into Spain Hen. 6. An. 12. Thomas Stanley his true name was Audley for after that Adam youngest Brother to James Lord Audley had married the Daughter and Heir of Henry de Stanley William their Son assumed the Sirname of Stanley This Thomas seems to have been the same person whom K. Henry 6. made Lord Stanley Knight of the Garter Lord Deputy of Ireland and Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold and who was Father to Thomas whom K. Henry 7. Created the first Earl of Derby 34. John Delves Esq afterwards Knighted was the last of his Ancient Family who were fixed in this County in the Reign of Edward 3. Helene his sole Daughter and Heir Married to Robert Sheffield Knight and Recorder of London Ancestor to the present Lord of Moulgrave Edw. 4. an 1. Walter Wrotesley was lineally descended from Sir Hugh one of the first Founders of the Noble Order of the Garter Hen 8. an 28. John Dudley was afterwards by Hen. 8. Created Duke of Northumberland K. Charles I. W. Bowyer lineally descended from Thomas who in the Reign of Richard 2. Married Katharine Daughter and Heir to Robert Knipersley The Bowyers of Sussex invited thither some 200 years since by an Earl of Northumberland are a younger of these in Stafford Battles At Hopton-Heath March 1643. a fierce Fight happened betwixt the Kings and the Parliaments Forces on a ground full of Cony-borroughs affording bad footing for the Horse The Royalists may be said to have got the day and lost the Sun which made it I mean the truly Loyal and Valiant Spencer Earl of Northampton leaving a grateful Memory and a Noble and Numerous Issue SUFFOLK SVffolk hath Norfolk on the North Cambridgeshire on the West the German Ocean on the East and Essex on the South It stretcheth from East to West 45 Miles though the general breadth be but 20 saving that is somewhat towards the Sea The Air thereof is esteem'd the best in England a small parcel near the Sea-side only excepted There is very good Cheese made in this County whereof the finest are very thin though yielding to the Butter made here which excells both in Quantity and Quality The Manufacture of Cloathing in this County hath been much greater and Clothiers richer heretofore then in these times Many stately Monuments having been formerly erected to their Memories and not one in those latter Seasons The County hath no Cathedral though generally fair Parish Churches It had formerly a most magnificent Abbey-Church in Bury with three lesser Churches waiting thereon in the same Church-yard of these but two are extant at this day being stately Structures It is generally avouched by all Authors that Mary youngest Sister to King Henry 8. Relict to Lewis 12. King of France afterwards Married to Ch. Brandon D. of Suffolk was buried in the Abbey-Church in Bury 1533. Yet her Corps could not protect that Church which was in few years after levelled to the ground I read not that her Body was removed nor doth any Monument remain here to her Memory The Town of Buâ—y is sweetly seated and fairly built especially since 1608. about which time it was defaced with a casual Fire The School a great Ornament to the Town was founded by K. Edw. 6. and is it self a Corporation now as well as ever flourishing under Mr. Stephens the able Master thereof Amongst the Houses of the Gentry long Melford late the House of the Countess of Rivers was the first Fruits of the plundering in England Then Sommerley-Hall nigh Yarmouth belonging to the Lady Wentworth is Beautified with pleasant Walks set with Firr-Trees verdant all the year As for others there are many handsome Houses in the Town of Ipswich which belong to Merchants Proverbs I. Suffolk Milk No County in England affords better II. Suffolk fair Maids III. Suffolk-stiles This belongeth both to Suffolk and Essex where there are troublesome Stiles to be clambred over IV. You are in the right way to Needham spoken of those who hasten to Poverty Needham is a Market Town in this County stocked as it happens with poor people Princes Edmund Mortimer Son to Roger
in that Mysâ—â—â—y This Klein afterwards setled in London where he had a gratuity of 100 pounds per An. until the beginning of the late Civil Wars The chief Buildings are Richmond built by King Henry 7. and most pleasantly seated on the Thames Non-such built by King Henry 8. answereth its Name for compleat Architecture though exceeded by Wimbleton in point of a neat Scituation This was built by Sir Th. Cecil in 88. Of Medicinal Waters those at Ebsham found out 1618 in a dry season the Water being first observed in a Horse or Neats-footing run through some Veins of Alume and are abstersive and sanative being outwardly and inwardly taken The wonder in this County is that there is a River termed Mole at a place called the Swallow that sinketh into the Earth and surgeth again some two miles off nigh Letherhead and 't is said a Goose was put in and came out again with Life if so there was a wonderful preservation of the Goose There is also a Vault nigh Rygate capable to receive 500 Men which was anciently the Receptacle of some great person a proper place it seems for the exercise of Valour if the old saying in arenam descendere be capable of a litteral sense affording the finest Sand and having several Rooms therein Proverbs I. The Vale of Holms-dale never won ne never shall Holms-dale partly in this County and partly in Kent when in the hands of the Saxon Kings was generally victorious yet VVilliam the Conqueror having vanquished Harold passed through the middle of it in his way to London Princes Henry eldest Son of King Henry 8. and Queen Katharine Dowager was born at Richmond an 1509. Jan. 1. and lived but about two Months K. Hen. 8. alleadged his untimely death with that of another Son by the same Queen as a punishment for begetting them on the Body of his Brothers Wife This Prince was buried in VVestminster Henry of Oatlands 4th and youngest Son of King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at Oatlands 1640. He was commonly called Duke of Glocester though not solemnly Created In the year 1654 almost as soon as his two Elder Brethren had removed themselves into Flanders he found a strong practice in some of the Queens Court to seduce him to the Court of Rome whose temptations he resisted beyond his years and thereupon was sent by them into Flanders He had a great Appetite to Learning and a quick Digestion able to take as much as his Tutors could teach him He fluently could speak many understood more Modern Tongues He was able to express himself in matters of importance presently properly solidly to the Admiration of such who trebled his Age Judicious his Curiosity to enquire into Navigation and other Mathematical Mysteries His Courtesie set a lustre on all and commanded mens Affections to love him He dyed at VVhitehall Sept. 13. 1660. and was buried in the Chappel of King Henry 7. Confessors Eleanor Cobham Daughter to the Lord Cobham of Sterborough Castle in this County was afterwards Married to Humphrey Plantag Duke of Glocester She was persecuted for being a VVicklevite and for other hainous crimes under Hen. 6. an 14. Prelates Nich. of Fernham or de Fileceta was born at Fernham and bred a Physician in Oxford After he had travelled he became Physician to King Henry 3. by whom he was made Bishop of Chester afterwards of Durham Having written many Books he dyed 1257. VValt de Merton was thrice Chancellor under K. Hen. 3. and Bishop of Rochester He founded Merton-Colledge in Oxford and dyed 1277. Th. Cranley born probably at Cranley was the first Warden of New-Colledge in Oxford thence preferred Arch-Bishop of Dublin in Ireland where he was made Chancellor by King Henry 4. and Chief Justice thereof by King Henry 5. He wrote a terse Poem to the King of the Rebellious humour of the Irish He was a great Scholar Divine and an excellent Preacher Tho. of Marleborough thus blasphemously bespeaks him Thou art fairer then the Children of Men full of Grace are thy Lips He dyed at Faringdon and lyeth buried in New-Colledge Chappel Nich. West born at Putney and bred in Cambridge was in his youth a Rakel in grain for something crossing him in the Kings-Colledge he in revenge secretly set the Masters Lodgings on fire but naughty Boys sometimes make good Men. He reformed himself and in process of time was transformed into a great Scholar and Statesman being preferred Bishop of Ely and employed in many Forreign Embassies He rebuilt the Masters Lodgings part of which he had burnt firm and fair from the ground He lived in great State and kept a bountiful house dying 1533. Since the Reformation Jo. Parkhurst born at Gilford and bred in Oxford was Tutor yea Mecenas to Jo. Jewel He was Beneficed at Clere in Glocester-shire He laid himself out in the Works of Charity and Hospitality He used to examine the pockets of such Oxford Scholars as repaired to him and alwayes recruited them with necessaries Yet after the death of King Edward 6. he had not a house to hide himself in flying beyond the Seas in the Reign of Queen Mary and being robbed before his return of that little he had by some Searchers appointed for that purpose Being returned into England he was by Queen Elizabeth made Bishop of Norwich 1560. His Epigrams declare his excellency in Poetry He dyed 1574. Tho. Ravis born at Maulden of worthy Parentage was Dean of Christs Church in Oxford of which University he was twice Vice-Chancellour He was made Bishop of Glocester whence he was removed to London where he dyed 1609. and lyeth buried in his Cathedral Rob. Abbot D. D. born at Guilford principal of Bal. Colledge and Kings Professor of Divinity in Oxford was a man whom every liberal Employment did beseem He routed the Reasons of Bishop the Romish Champion that he never could rally them again His preferment to the Bishoprick of Salisbury was late and his continuance therein but short being hardly warm in his See before cold in his Coffin He was one of 5 Bishops whom Salisbury saw in 6 years yet whilst-Bishop he saw his Brother George at the same time Arch-Bishop of Canterbury The delay of his Advancement is imputed to his Humility to his Foes who traduced him for a Puritan and to his Friends who were loath to adorn the Church with the spoil of the University and marr a Professor to make a Bishop George Abbot born at Guilford one of that happy Ternion of Brothers whereof two eminent Prelates the third Lord Mayor of London was bred in Oxford A pious Man and excellent Preacher as his Lectures on Jonah do declare He was mounted from a Lecturer to a Dignitary and was never incumbent on any Living with Cure of Souls nor acquainted with the trouble of taking Tithes which is assigned by some as the cause of his severity to Ministers when brought before him Being Chaplain to the Earl of Dunbar then Omni-prevalent
Lords of the Privy Council at Dublin of whom Bishop Coren a Principal produced a Card for his Commission and was imprisoned for the affront After his enlargement he was very willing to make a reparation by getting the Commission renewed in England but was prevented by the Queens death Bishop Coren conformed with the first to the Reformation of Queen Elizabeth being ever sound in his heart He was for some time Chief Justice and Chancellour of Ireland till he quitted all his Dignities in Exchange for the Bishoprick of Oxford which being attended with more quiet was more welcome to him in his old Age. He dyed 1567. Barnaby Potter was born within the Barony of Kendal 1578. and bred in Queens Colledge in Oxford whereof he became Provost He was Chaplain in Ordinary to Prince Charles being accounted at Court the Penitential Preacher and by King Charles I. was preferred Bishop of Carlile He was commonly called the Puritanical Bishop and they said of him in the time of King James that Organs would blow him out of the Church which I do not believe the rather because he loved Vocal Musick and could bear his own part therein He was a constant Preacher and performer of Family duties of a weak Constitution Melancholly lean and a hard Student He dyed in Honour being the last Bishop that dyed a Member of Parliament 1642. Statesmen Sir Edward Bellingham Knight of an Ancient and Warlike Family was Servant of the Privy Chamber to King Edward 6. who sent him over Deputy of Ireland He first extended the English pale proceeding against the Irishry in a Martial course by breaking the Moors and Connors two Rebellious Sexts He built the Forts of Leix and Offaly to secure his new Acquisition and had setled the English Plantations therein had he not been suddenly revoked before two years were expired His Souldiers never knew whither they went till they were come whither they should go Thus he surprized the rude Earl of Desmond brought him to Dublin reformed him in Civility sometimes making him to kneel an hour together before he knew his Duty till he became a new man in his behaviour This Earl all his Life after highly honoured him and at every Meal would pray to God for good Sir Edward Bellingham When the Deputy returned into England he cleared himself of many faults laid to his charge recovering the King's favour and had been sent over Deputy again save that he excused himself by indisposition of Body and dyed not long after Writers Richard Kendal an excellent Grammarian and Schoolmaster extracted a Quintessence from a vast number of Latine Grammars and boasted like a conceited Pedant that Latine only to be elegant which was made according to his Rules He flourished under Henry 6. Since the Reformation Bernard Son of Edward Gilpin Esquire was born at Kentmire 1517. and bred in Queens Colledge in Oxford He disputed against Mr. Hooper who was afterwards Martyred when indeed he did follow his Argument with his Affections He afterwards became a zealous Protestant He was Rector of Houghton in the North and boarded in his house 24 Scholars the greater number poor mens Sons upon whom he bestowed Meat Drink Cloth and Education He kept a Table for his Parishioners every Sunday from Michaelmas to Easter He commended a Marryed life in Clergy-men himself living and dying a Batchelour He bestowed 500 pounds in the building and endowing of his School He was accounted a Saint in the Judgments of his very Enemies if he had any such Being full of Faith and good works he was put in his Grave as a heap of Wheat in due time swept into the Garner dying March 4. 1583. Aet 66. Richard Mulcaster of ancient Extraction was born in this County or Cumberland and bred in Kings Colledge in Cambridge afterwards in Oxford He was chosen the first Master of Merchant Taylors School in London where his Scholars profited so well that the Merchant Taylors intended to fix him as his Desk to their School till death should remove him This he perceived and therefore gave for his Motto Fidelis servus perpetuus Asinus but after 25 years he was made Master of Pauls School Such his Discipline that the Indulgence of Parents rather encreased then mitigated his severity on their offending Children He was Plagosus Orbilius and which quallified the matter unpartial Amongst the many excellent Scholars which he bred Bishop Andrews was most remarkable At last quitting the place he became Parson of Stanford Rivers and dyed about the middle of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Christopher Potter D. D. Kinsman to Bishop Potter was bred in and Provost of Queens Colledge in Oxford He was Chaplain in Ordinary to King Charles I. and Dean of Worcester one of a sweet nature comely Presence courteous Carriage devout Life and deep Learning He wrote an excellent Book Entituled Charity mistaken answered by a Jesuit against whom Mr. Chillingworth took up the Cudgels He dyed in the beginning of the Civil War Benefactors to the Publick Robert Langton and Miles Spencer Doctors of Law joyntly built a fair School at Appleby Robert was bred in and a Benefactor to Queens Colledge in Oxford owing the Glasing of many Windows therein to his Beneficence on which Windows he caused his Sirname to be made in this manner viz. Long or Lang ton Anne Clyfford sole Daughter and Heir to George Earl of Northumberland Wife to Richard Earl of Dorset then to Philip Earl of Pembrock and Montgomery had her greatest Estate in the North She built and endowed a most beautiful Hospital at Appleby in this County and is still living Memorable Persons Richard Gilpin who was enfeoffed in the Lordship of Kent-mire-hall by the Baron of Kendal for his singular deserts killed the wild Bore that raging in the Mountains adjoyning much endammaged the Country people whence it is that the Gilpins give the Bore in their Arms. Note that in the Reign of King Edward 1. the Hereditary Sherivalty of this County was conferred on the Lord Clifford who married Sibel eldest Daughter to Robert de Vipont Henry Lord Clifford was by Henry 8. an 1525. Created Earl of Cumberland and when Henry the 5th Earl of that Family dyed lately without issue male the Honour of the Hereditary Sherivalty reverted unto Anne the third Daughter of George Clifford the third Earl of Cumberland the Relict of Richard Earl of Dorset and since of Philip Earl of Pembrook and Montgomery by whom she had two Daughters the elder Married to the Earl of Thanet and the younger Married to James Earl of Northampton WILT-SHIRE WIlt-shire hath Glocester-shire on the North Bark-shire and Hamp-shire on the East Dorset-shire on the South and Somerset-shire on the West From North to South it extendeth 39 Miles being in bredth 29. and in circumference 139-miles A pleasant County and of great variety It is plentiful in all English Commodities especially in Wool the Manufacture of Clothing being vigorously pursued and very good Whites made
here The best Tobacco-Pipes portable Chimneys are made at Amesbury in this County As for Buildings the Cathedral of Salisbury dedicated to the Blessed Virgin is paramount in this kind wherein the Doors and Chappels equal the Months the Winâ—dows the Days the Pillars of Marble the Hours of the year so that all Europe affords not such an Almanack of Architecture A Country-man viewing this Church said I once admired that there could be a Church that should have so many Pillars as there be hours in the year and now I admire more that there should be so many hours in the year as I see Pillars in this Church The Cross Isle is most beautiful the Spire Steeple is of great height and greater Workmanship I have been informed that some Forreign Artists beholding this building brake forth into tears which some imputed to their admiration others to their envy Of Monuments therein that of Edward Earl of Hartford is most Magnificent that of Helen Suavenburgh a Swede the Relict of William Marquess of Northampton is most commended for its Artificial plainness In the Nave of the Church there is a Monument of a little Boy in Episcopal Habiliments it having been fashionable in that Church in the depth of Popery that the Choristers chose a Boy of their Society to be a Bishop among them from St. Nicholas till St. Innocents day at night who did accordingly officiate in all things saying of Mass only excepted Of Civil Buildings in this County Long-leat the house of Sir James Thynne was the biggest and Wilton is the stateliest and the pleasantest for Gardens Fountains c. As for Salisbury the Citizens thereof have derived the River into every Street therein so that the City is like Venice a heap of Islets thrown together according to the Epitaph of Mr. Francis Hide a Native of this City who dyed Secretary unto the English Leiger in Venice Born in the English Venice thou didst dye Dear Friend in the Italian Salisbury The Wonders of this County are Stone-henge a Roman work consisting of four Equilateral Triangles inscribed within a Circle a double Portico and Architraves set without Morter 'T is conceived it was a Temple dedicated to Heaven being of a Circular form built on a Plain and being without a Roof The next is Knot Grass growing 9 Miles from Salisbury which is ordinarily 15 foot in length and sometimes 24 and being built many stories high from knot to knot it lyeth matted on the ground whence it is cut for Provender the knots whereof will fat Swine The Grass is conceived peculiar to this place Proverbs I. It is done according to the use of Sarum This Proverb began on this occasion Osmund Bishop of Sarum about 1090 made an Ordinal or Office which was generally received all over England all speaking the same words in their Liturgy It is now applyed to those persons which do and actions which are formally and solemnly done in so regular a way by Authentick precedents and patterns of unquestionable Authority that no just exception can be taken thereat Princes Margaret Plantagenet Daughter to George Duke of Clarence and Elizabeth Nevil eldest Daughter and co-heir of Richard Nevil Earl of Warwick was born August 14. 1473 at Farrley-Castle in this County She was Countess of Salisbury Heir to the Dutchess of Burgundy and Niece to King Edward 4. and Richard 3. and Mother to Cardinal Pole By Sir Richard a Knight of Wales and Cosin German to King Henry 7. she had amongst others Henry Lord Montague her eldest Son when he was accused for Treason she was charged to be privy thereunto in the Reign of King Henry 8. On the Scaffold as she stood she would not gratifie the Executioner with a prostrate posture of her Body The Executioner at last dragg'd her by the Hair gray with Age and may be truly said to have took off her Head an 23. Henry 8. seeing she would neither give it him nor forgive him the doing thereof Jane Seymore Daughter to Sir Jo. Knight honourably descended from the Lords Beauchamps was born probably at Wulfal and after was Married to King Henry 8. It is said that at her first coming to Court Queen Anne Bollen snatched at a Jewel Pendant about this Jane's Neck and hurt her own hand with the violence she used but it grieved her Heart more when she perceived it the King's Picture who from this day forward dated her own declining and the others ascending into her Husbands affection This Queen dyed some days after the Birth of Prince Edward her Son on whom this Epitaph Phaenix Jana jacet nato Phaenice dolendum Saecula Phaenices nulla tulisse duas Soon as her Phenix Bud was blown Root-Phenix Jane did wither Sad that no Age a brace had shown Of Phenixes together She dyed in her Husbands favour and was buried in the Quire of Windsor Chappel the King continuing in real mourning for her even all the Festival of Christmass Saints Adelme Son to Kenred Nephew to Ina King of the West Saxons after Forreign breeding was Abbot of Malmesbury 30 years He was the first Englishman who ever wrote in Latine the first that brought Poetry into England and the first Bishop of Sherburn He wrote a Book for the reducing the Britons to observe Easter according to the Church of Rome The Monks those Babylonish Masons have built such lying Wonders on his Memory and have vomited out such lies to his dishonour that the loudness thereof has reached to Heaven affirming that this Adelme by his Prayers stretched out a Beam of his Church cut too short by the Carpenter to the full proportion and that he at another time hung his Vestment on the Beams of the Sun which miraculously supported the same Coming to Rome to be Consecrated Bishop of Sherburn he reproved Pope Sergius his Fatherhood for being a Father indeed to a Bastard then newly born And returning home lived in great esteem till the day of his death which happened 709. His Corps was inshrined at Malmesbury and had in great Veneration Edith natural Daughter of King Edgar by the Lady Wolfhild was a devout Abbess of Wilton Being reproved by Bishop Ethelwold for her curious Attire she told him that God regarded the Heart more then the Garment and that sins might be covered as well under Rags as Robes 'T is said that after the slaughter of her Brother Edward holy Dunstan had a design to make her Queen of England so to defeat Ethelred the lawful Heir had she not declined the proffer She dyed 984 and is buried in the Church of Dioness at Wilton of her own building She was commonly called St Edith the younger to distinguish her from her Aunt of whom before Martyrs About 1503. there was a persecution of Protestants in deed in this County under Edmund Audley Bishop of Salisbury One Richard Smart being burnt at Salisbury for reading a Book called Wickliff's Wicket to one Thomas Stillman afterwards burnt in Smithfield But under cruel
Bishop Capon Wilt-shire affordeth these Marian Martyrs Jo. Spicer Free-Mason William Coberly Taylor in Kevel burnt in Salisbury 1556. John Maundrel Husbandman Confessors John Hunt and Richard White Husbandmen at Marleborough were persecuted in Salisbury 1558 and being condemned to dye were little less then miraculously preserved as will appear hereafter Alice Coberly Wife to William Coberly forenamed failed in her Constancy The Jaylors Wife of Salisbury heating a Key fire hot and laying it in the Grass spake to this Allice to bring it unto her in doing whereof she pitiously burnt her hand and cryed out O said the other if thou canst not abide the burning of a Key how wilt thou endure thy whole Body to be burnt at the Stake whereat the said Alice revoked her opinion Cardinals Walter Winterburn born at Sarisbury and bred a Dominican Frier was an excellent Scholar and a skilful Casuist a quality which recommended him to be Confessor to King Edward 1. Pope Benedict 11. made him being 79 years of Age Cardinal of St. Savin upon the news of the death of Maklesfield at London who dyed before the Cap was sent him and this Walter 's Cap being not enjoyed one year was never a whit the worse for wearing for having made a journey to Rome to procure it in his return home he left it and the World and was buried at Genoa but his Corps afterwards brought over was interred in London 1305. Robert Halam is reported to have been born of the Royal Blood of England He was bred in and Chancellour of Oxford 1403. and was Arch-Deacon of Canterbury then Bishop of Salisbury at last made Cardinal June 6. 1411. He was one of them who represented the English Clergy both in the Council of Pisa and Constance in which last Service he dyed 1417. in Gotleby Castle Prelates Johannes Sarisburiesis a Restorer of Learning in most kinds whereof himself was most eminent He was Companion to Thomas Becket in his Exile but not in his disloyalty for which he sharply reproved him He was highly in favour with Pope Eugen 3. and Adrian 4. and yet no Author in that Age hath so pungent passages against the Pride and Covetousness of the Court of Rome For in his Polycrat he sayes Scribes and Pharisees sit in the Church of Rome His Legates do so swaggeâ— as if Satan were gone forth from the Face of the Lord to scourge the Church They eat the sins of the people with them they are clothed and many ways riot therein Who dissent from their Doctrine are condemned for Hereticks or Schismaticks c. He was generally esteemed a pious man and was by King Henry 2. made Bishop of Chartres in France where he dyed 1182. Richard Poor Dean of Sarisbury was first Bishop of Chester then of Sarisbury He removed his Cathedral most inconveniently seated for want of water c. to a place called Merry field since Sarisbury where he laid the Foundation of that stately Structure which he lived not to finish He was afterwards removed to Durham Pious was his life and peaceable his end April 2. an 1237. His Corps was buried at Tarrent in Dorset-shire in a Nunnery of his own founding and some of his Name and probably of his Alliance are still extant in this County William Edendon born at Edendon and bred in Oxford was by Edward 3. made Bishop of Winchester and Lord Treasurer of England He then first caused â—roats and half Groats to be made with some abatement of the weight He was afterwards made Lord Chancellour and erected a stately Convent for Bonhomes at Edendon in this County valued at the dissolution at 521 l. 12. s. 5 d. ½ per Annum Some condemn him for robbing St. Peter to whom with Swithin Winchester Church was dedicated to pay all Saints to whom Edendon Convent was consecrated suffering his Episcopal Palaces to decay whilst he raised up his new Foundation Whereupon after his death his Executors were sued for Dilapidations by his Successor William Wickham an excellent Architect who recovered of them 1662 l. 10 s. besides his Executors were forced to make good the standing stock of the Bishoprick which in his time was impaired viz. Oxen 1556 Weathers 4717 Ewes 3521 Lambs 3521 Swine 127. He dyed 1366 and lyeth buried under a fair Monument of Alabaster near to the Quire Richard Mayo born nigh Hungerford of good Parentage whose Sirname is since extinguished was bred in and President of Magdalens-Colledge in Oxford He was sent by King Henry 7. into Spain an 1501 to bring over the Lady Katharine to be Married to Prince Arthur After his return he was rewarded with the Bishoprick of Hereford He dyed 1516 and was buried under a Magnificent Monument in his Church Since the Reformation John Thornborough B. D. born in Salisbury and bred in Magdalens-Colledge in Oxford was a man of goodly Presence By Queen Elizabeth he was made Dean of York and Bishop of Lymrick in Ireland where he had a wonderful deliverance For an upper Floor in an old Castle wherein he his Wife and Children lay did fall down in the dead hour of the night into his Room and rested on some Chests after it had crushed Cupboards and Tables c. without hurting any living Creature An. 1. Jac. he was Consecrated Bishop of Bristol holding his other places in Commendam with it and from thence was Translated to Worcester Being a great Chymist he presented King James with an Extraction which was reputed a preserver of Health and prolonger of Life though as for the Bishop himself I conceive that his merry heart was his best Elixir Dying exceeding Aged An. Dom. 164. John Buckbridge born at Dracot was bred in Oxford where he became D. D. and President of St. Johns-Colledge He was afterwards Minister of St. Giles Cripplegate and on the 9th of June 1611 he was Consecrated Bishop of Rochester He wrote a Learned Book against John Fisher De Potestate Papae in Temporalibus He was afterwards preferred Bishop of Ely He dyed 163. and was buried in the Church of Bromly in Kent Statesmen Edward and Thomas Seimor Sons of Sir John Kt. of Wolful are here joyn'd because they were only then invincible whilst they were united in Affection First Edward Seimor Duke of Sommerset Lord Protector and Treasurer of England being the eldest Brother succeeded to a fair Inheritance He was a valiant Souldier for Land-service fortunate and generally beloved by Martial men a man of great Candour and Affability He Married Anne Daughter of Sir Edward Stanhop Knight a Lady of an high Mind and undaunted Spirit His younger Brother Thomas Seimor made Baron of Sudley by the favours of his Nephew King Edward 6. obtained a great Estate Being well experienced in Sea Affairs he was made Lord Admiral of England He was reserved and more cunning in his Carriage He Married Queen Katharine Par the Widow of King Henry 8. Very great the Animosities betwixt their Wives the Dutchess refusing to bear the
Queens Train and in effect justâ—ed with her for precedence so that what betwixt the Train of the Queen and long Gown of the Dutchess they raised so much dust at the Court as at last put out the eyes of both thâ—ir Husbands and occasioned their Execution The Lord Thomas an 154â— the Lord Edward an 154. These two Bullworks of the Kings safety being demolished D. Dudley had the advantage the more easily to practice the destruction of King Edward 6. as is vehemently suspected Sir Oliver St. John Knight Lord Grandison c. was born of an Ancient and Honourable Family whose prime Seat was at Lediard Tragoze in this County Being bred in the Wars from his Youth he was by King James appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland and vigorously pursued the Principles of his Predecessors for the civilizing thereof and first advanced it to considerable profit to his Master and Ireland which was the Land of Ire or Broyles for 400 years did now become the Land of Concord Being recalled into England he lived for many years in great repute and dying without issue left his Honour to his Sisters Son by Sir Edward Villiers but the main of his Estate to his Brothers Son Sir Jo. St. John Knight and Barronet Sir James Ley Knight and Baronet a younger Son of Henry Esquire of great Ancestry who served King Henry 8. at the Seige of Bollen was born at Taâ—ant and bred in Brazen-Nose-College and having studied the Laws was by King James made Lord Chief Justice in Ireland and practised the Charge the King gave him at his departure not to build his Estate on the Ruins of a miserable Nation making a good progress in civilizing that people by the unpartial execution of Justice After he was recalled King James made him Atturney of the Court of Wards Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench an 18. Reg. Lord Treasurer of England an 22. Baron Ley of Ley in Devonshire the same year King Charles I created him Earl of Marleburg in this County an 1. Reg. and Lord President of the Council in which place he dyed 1629. He was a person of great Gravity Ability and Integrity and as the Caspian Sea is observed neither to ebb nor flow so his Mind did not rise nor fall but continued the same constancy in all conditions Sir Francis Cottington Knight was born near Meer and bred when a Youth under Sir Stafford He lived so long in Spain till he made the garb and gravity of that Nation become him He raised himself by his natural strength without any artificial advantage having his Parts above his Learning his Experience above his Parts his Industry above his Experience and some will say his success above all so that at the last he became Chancellour of the Exchequer Baron Hanworth in Middlesex and Lord Treasurer of England gaining also a very great Estate but what he got in few years he lost in fewer dayes since the Civil Wars when the Parliament made him one of the examples of their severity excluding him pardon but permitting his departure beyond the Seas where he dyed about the year 1650. Capital Judges Sir Nicholas Hide Knight was born at Warder in this County where his Father in right of his Wife had a long Lease of that Castle from the Family of the Arundels His Father I say descended from an Ancient Family in Cheshire a fortunate Gentleman in all his Children and more in his Grandchildren his younger Children among whom Sir Nicholas in Wealth and Honour exceeding the Heir of the Family Having studied the Laws he was sworn Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench February the 9 th 1626. discharging his Office with great integrity and dyed 1631. Souldiers Henry D'anvers second Son to Sir John and Dame Elizabeth Daughter and Co-heir to Nevil Lord Latimer was born at Dantsey 1573. being bred under the Prince of Orange he was made a Captain in the Wars of France and there Knighted for his good service under Henry 4. the then French King He was Lieutenant of the Horse and Serjeant Major of the Army in Ireland under Robert Earl of Essex and Charles Baron of Mountjoy in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth by King James he was made Baron of Dantsey and Peer of this Realm as also Lord President of Munster and Governour of Guernsey By King Charles I. he was created Earl of Danby Privy-Councellour and Knight of the Garter He dyed 1643. without Issue leaving his Estate to his Nephew Henry D'anvers Writers Oliver of Malmesbury a Benedictine being much addicted to Mathematicks and to judicial Astrology upon the appearing of a Comet foretold the destruction of the Inhabitants of this Land which fell out accordingly at the Norman Conquest 'T is said he essayed the famous experiment of flying and taking his rise from a Tower in Malmesbury made his way in the Air for one Furlong then fell down and brake both his Thighs Having written some Books of Astrology he dyed 1060 five years before the Norman Invasion W. Summerset of Malmesbury where he was Canter and Library Keeper wrote a History of the Saxon Kings and Bishops until his own time He dyed 1142. and was buried in Malmesbury Robert Canutus born at Cricklade or Greeklade where anciently Greek was professed became Chief of the Canons of St. Fridswith in Oxford Having made a Garland of the Flowers of Pliny's Natural History he Dedicated the Book to King Henry 2. He wrote also Comments on the greater part of the Old and New Testament and flourished 1170. Richard of the Devises antiently divided between the King and Bishop of Salisbury was a famous Benedictine in Winchester He wrote a History of the Reign of Richard 1. under whom he flourished and an Epitome of the British affairs He dyed about 1200. Godwin of Salisbury Chanter of that Church wrote a Book of Meditations flourishing about 1256. Jo. of Wilton Senior an Augustine Friar studied in Paris A subtle disputant wrote many Sermons on several occasions flourishing under Edward 2. 1310. Jo. of Wilton Junior a Benedictine Monk in Westminster was an Elegant Latinist He wrote Metrical Meditations in imitation of St. Bernard and a Book Entituled the Dial of Wisdom He flourished under King Edward 3. Jo. Chylmark born at Chylmark and bred in Oxford was a great Philosopher and Mathematician being the Archimedes of his Age. He wrote many Mathematical Tractates and flourished under King Richard 2. 1390. Thomas Wilton D. D was first Chancellor then Dean of St. Pauls in London He sided with the Bishops whom the Poor Friars taxed for their pomp for he knew well enough that the Accusers opened the Coffers of all the Treasure in the Land by Feminine Confessions and abusing the Key of Absolution He wrote a smart Book on this subject Whether Friars in Health and Begging be in the State of Perfection Since the Reformation William Horeman bred in Kings-Colledge in Cambridge became Vice-Provost of Eaton The most general Scholar of his Age. Having
he was made Chief Justice of the Kings Bench in which Office he demeaned himself with great integrity It happened that a Servant of Prince Henry afterwards King Henry 5. was Arraigned before this Judge for Felony whom the Prince then present endeavoured to take away coming up in fury striking the Judge But he sitting without moving committed the Prince Prisoner to the Kings-Bench there to remain until the Pleasure of the King his Father were further known who when he heard thereof gave God thanks who at the same instant had given him a Judge who could minister and a Son who could obey Justice He dyed an 14. Henry 4. Guido de Fairfax Knight whose Name hath continued at Walton in this County more then 450 years was bred in the Study of the Law and became Serjeant thereof He favoured the House of York in those civil distempers yet was he by King Henry 7. advanced Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench Roger Cholmley Knight natural Son to Lieutenant of the Tower under King Henry 7. was an 37. Henry 8. made Chief Baron of the Exchequer and an 6. Edward 6. Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench An. 1. Mary he with Sir Edward Montague Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas was committed to the Tower for drawing up the Will of King Edward 6. wherein his Sisters were disinherited whereupon Sir Roger was deprived of his Judges place though his Activity had amounted no higher then to a Subscription of the said Will. He built a free School of Brick at Highgate about 1564. Sir Christopher Wray Knight was born in the Parish of Bedal the motive which made his Daughter Frances Countess of Warwick scatter her Benefactions the thicker in that place His Ancestor came out of Cornwal where his Name is right ancient Being bred in the Law he was an 16. Elizabeth made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench He was moved by no Fear but that of the Judge of the World He was pro tempore Lord Privy Seal and sate Chief in the Court when Secretary Davison was Sentenced in the Star-Chamber concurring with the rest of the Commissioners to lay a fine on him His Benefaction to Magdalens-Colledge in Cambridge was both bountiful and seasonable We know who saith The righteous man leaveth an Inheritance to his Childrens Children and the well thriving of his third Generation may be an evidence of his well gotten Goods This worthy Judge dyed May the 8th an 34. Elizabeth Statesmen Sir Jo. Puckering Knight born at Flamborough-head being a second Son applyed himself to the Study of the Common Law and became the Queens Serjeant Speaker in the House of Commons and at last Lord Chancellour of England In the House of Lords he made a Speech against those that were called Puritans wherein he charges them with the open profession of disloyal and seditious Principles and affirms that they by this Separation of themselves from the Vnity of their Fellow Subjects and by abasing the Sacred Authority and Majesty of their Prince do both joyn and concurr with the Jesuites in opening the door and preparing the way to the Spanish Invasion that is threatned against the Realm He dyed 1596. He is Charactred by Mr. Cambden in Elizabeth Vir integer His Estate is since descended his Male Issue failing on Sir Henry Newton who assumed the Sirname of Pâ—ckering and I can never be sufficiently thankful to him and his Relations Sir George Calvert Knight was born at Kiplin and bred first in Trinity-Colledge in Oxford then beyond the Seas He was Secretary to Robert Cecil Earl of Sarisbury Lord Treasurer of England Afterward he was made Clerk of the Councel and at last Principal Secretary of State to King James an 1619. Conceiving the Duke of Buckingham highly instrumental in his preferment he presented him with a Jewel of great value which the Duke returned again not owning any activity in his advancement whom King James ex mero motu reflecting on his Ability designed for the place which he resigned 1624. confessing to the King he was become a Roman Catholick so that he must either be wanting to his Trust or violate his Conscience King James continued him his Privy Councellour all his Reign and created him Lord Baltemore of Balt. in Ireland When Secretary he had a Grant from King James to him and his Heirs of a County Palatine of Avalon in the New-found-Land He built a fair House in Ferry Land in America and spent 25000 pounds in advancing the Plantation thereof consulting therein the enlargement of Christianity and the Kings Dominions After the death of King James he went twice in person to New-found-Land Here with two Ships manned at his own charge he chased away Monsieur D' Arade sent by the King of France to annoy the English Fishermen relieved the English and took 60 of the French Prisoners King Charles I. gave a Patent to him and his Heirs of Mary-Land on the North of Virginia with Royal Franchises He dyed in London April 15. 1632. and lyeth buried in St. Dunstans in the West leaving his Son the Right Honourable Cecil Calvert now Lord Baltemore Heir to his Honour Estate and Noble Disposition Thomas Wentworth Earl of Strafford Son to William Wentworth of Went. Woodhouse in this County was born in London which see Seamen Armigel Waad born of an ancient Family in Yorkshire was Clerk of the Counsel to Henry 8. and Edward 6. A man of great accomplishments employed in several Embassies and the first Englishman who discovered America He had by two Wives 20 Children whereof Sir William Waad was the eldest a very able Gentleman and Clerk of the Councel to Queen Elizabeth This Armigel dyed June the 20th 1568. and was buried at Hampstead in Middlesex Martin Forbisher Knight born nigh Doncaster was the first Englishman who first discovered the North way to China and Cathay whence he brought great store of black soft Stone supposing it to be Silver Ore but it proved useless He was Valiant and Violent He was Knighted for his signal service in 88. Having with 10 Ships defended Brest-Haven in Britain against a far greater power of the Spaniards he was shot in the side His wound not being mortal in it self was rendred such by the unskilfulness of the Chirurgeon who having taken out the Bullet left the bombast behind wherewith the sore festered and the worthy Knight dyed 1594. George Clifford Lord Clifford Vescye c. Earl of Cumberland was Son to Henry second Earl of that Family by his second Lady A person wholly Composed of true Honour and Valour In order to the cuting off the Spanish Sinews of War their Money from the West-Indies this Earl set forth a small Fleet at his own cost and Adventured his own person therein being the best born Englishman that ever adventured himself in that kind His Fleet may be said to be bound for no other Harbour but the Port of Honour though touching at the Port of Profit in his passage thereunto
much Moderation At last he was Preacher at St. Magdalens Bermondsey being a solid Divine and a man made up of piety pity and patience He was visited with many and most acute diseases the Gout Stone and Ulcer in his Bladder and another in his Kidneys His Liberality knew no bottom but an empty Purse so bountiful he was to all in want He dyed 1654. and was buried in his own Parish All I shall add is this distick Whites ambo Whitehead Whitgift Whitakerus uterque Vulnera Romano quanta dedere Papae Romish Exile Writers Jo. Young was Fellow of St. Johns-Colledge in Cambridge at first a parcel-Protestant Translating into English the Book of Arch-Bishop Cranmer of the Sacrament he became a zealous Papist and great Antagonist of Mart. Bucer and an able disputant He was Vice-Chancellour of Cambridge 1554 Master of Pemb. Hall Professor of Divinity and Rector of Landbeach nigh Cambridge but lost all his preferment an 1. Elizabeth being deprived and imprisoned He dyed 1579. Jo. Mush bred in the English-Colledge at Doway and in Rome whence returning into England he fished for Proselytes for 20 years together being for some considerable time imprisoned at last he procured his Enlargement In his time happened the Schisme betwixt the Jesuits and Priests which threatned Ruine to the Church of Rome Mush went to Rome about it and was very instrumental in Composing of those differences Returning into England he was assistant to the English Arch-Priest He wrote among other books Vitam Martyrium D. Margaretâ— Clithoreae Whether D. be for Domina or Diva Lady or Saint I know not I take her for some Gentlewoman in the North who for some practices in maintenance of her Religion became obnoxious to the severity of the English Law He lived 1612. Benefactors to the Publick Thomas Scot born at Rotheram which he assumed for his Name was Fellow of Kings-Colledge afterwards Master of Pemb. Hall in Cambridge and Chancellour of the University He built on his proper cost saving something helped by the Scholars the fair Gate of the School with fair Walks on each side and a Library on the East thereof This Thomas having felt the sharp tusks of the Boar when imprisoned by King Richard 3. for resigning the Great Seal of England to Queen Elizabeth the Relict of King Edward 4. he advanced that Kings Crest being the Boar on the aforesaid Gate meerly to ingratiate himself He was successively Provost of Beverly Bishop of Rochester Lincoln and lastly Arch Bishop of York Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal and Chancellour of England Many were his Benefactions to the Publick of which none more remarkable then his founding 5 Fellowships in Lincoln-Colledge in Oxford He dyed at Cawood of the Plague 1500. Jo. Alcocke born at Beverly where he built a Chappel and Founded a Chantry for his Parents was D. D. in Cambridge and became Bishop of Ely and was preferred Lord Chancellour of England by King Henry 7. He turned the old Nunnery of St. Radegund Founded by Malcolm King of Scotland into a New Colledge called Jesus in Cambridge He was a Learned and Pious Man deceasing 1500. Since the Reformation Mr. Harrison of Leeds built a new Church in that Town the old one being too small for the numerous Parishoners Memorable Persons Paulinus de Leeds was so far from buying a Bishoprick that when a Bishoprick bought him he refused to accept it King Henry offering him the Bishoprick of Carlile with an Addition of 300 Marks to the yearly Revenue which he refused He flourished 1186. W. de la Pole born at Ravensford for Wealth and Skill in Merchandize inferiour to none in England resided at Kingston upon Hull He lent King Edward 3. many thousands of pounds in recompence whereof the King made him Valect i. e. Gent. of the Bed-Chamber and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer c. giving him the Precedency and Honour of a Knight Banneret though he was not made in the Field with the usual Ceremony He dyed about 1350. Noted Sheriffs Edward 2. An. 9. Simon Ward the Male line of his ancient Family expired in Sir Christopher Ward Standard bearer to King Henry 8. at Bolleign He lived at Grindal leaving three Daughters Married to the Families of Strickland Musgrave and Osborn Edward 3. An. 17. Thomas de Rokeby was twice 1351 and 1355 Lord Justice of Ireland He in part extirpated the damnable Custom of Coigne and Livery in that Kingdom whereby the Commander in Chief extorted from the people Horse-meat Mans meat and Money at pleasure without any satisfaction for the same This Custom was begun in the time of King Edward 2. by Maurice Fitz-Thomas Earl of Desmond In reference to which this Rokeby used to say that he would eat in Wooden dishes but would pay for his Meat Gold and Silver Henry 4. An. 8. Thomas Rokeby Junior Mil. overcame and took by the sole assistance of this Shire Prisoners Henry Piercy Earl of Northumberland and the Lord Barldolfe who began War against the King Henry 5. An. 8. Halvatheus Maulever Mil. had his Sirname in Latine Malus Leporarius from his unskilfulness in hunting of the Hare Henry 6. An. 11. Henry Bromfleet Mil. was sent the year following with other Ambassadours to the Council of Basil and returning was created Lord Vescy in the right of his Mother And though in his Patent that Title was entailed on his Heir-Males only yet Margaret his sole Daughter and Heir Married to Jo. Lord Clifford Father to Henry first Earl of Northumberland of that Sirname derived the Barony into that Family which at this day they enjoy 22. Edmund Talbot Mil. though not related to the house of Shrewsbury was of a Family of ancient extraction ever since King Henry 2. He was Father to Sir Thomas one very zealous for the House of York and a servant to King Richard 3. who bestowed an Annuity of 40 pounds per Annum on him A Branch of these Talbots are removed into Lancashire and from those in York-shire Col. Thomas Talbot is descended Edward 4. Henry Vavasor Mil. It is observed of this Family that they never Married an Heir or buried their Wives The place of their habitation is called Hasel-Woâ—d out of which Mannor the stones were taken that built St. Maries Abbey in York Henry 8. An. 2. Radulphus Eure alias Evers Mil. was created Baron and Lord Warden of the Marches towards Scotland where he gave signal demonstrations of his Fidelity and Valour in resisting and opposing the Scots From him the present Lord Evers is descended 5. William Piercy Mil. was probably of the Family of the Piercy's-Hays whose ancient possession was Riton hard by the River Rhidals 23. Nicholas Fairfax Mil. the Sirname signifying Fair Hair had for his Motto Fare Fac Say Doe His Namesake Sir Nicholas of Bullingbrook was Knight of the Rhodes in the Reign of King Edward 4. being Charactred Cavaliero molto spiritoso e Prudente Q. Mary An. 3. Christopher Metcalfe Mil. attended on
Of them was Privy-Councellor to four Sir Th. Smith Knight born in Abbington bred in the University of Oxf. God and himself raised him to the Eminency he attained unto unbefriended with any Extraction Emulating Sir Th. Smith Senior Secretary of State he had equalled him in Preferment if not prevented by Death This Sir Thomas was Master of the Requests and Secretary to King James He died Nov. 28. 1609. and was buried in the Church of Fulham in Middlesex under a Monument erected by his Lady Frances Daughter to William Lord Chandes and since the Countess of Exeter Souldiers Henry Vmpton Knight born at Wadley in this County was Son to Sir Edward Vmpton by Anne the Relick of Jo. Dudley Earl of Warwick and eldest Daughter of Edward Seymor D. of Somerset He was employed by Queen Elizabeth Ambassadour into France where in the Month of May An. 1592. being sensible of some injury offered by the D. of Guise to the Honour of the Queen of England he sent him this Challenge Forasmuch as lately in the Lodging of my Lord Du Mayne and in Publick elsewhere impudently indiscreetly and over boldly you spoke boldly of my Soveraign whose sacred Person here in this County I represent To maintain both by Word and Weapon her Honour which never was called in Question by people of Honesty and Vertue I say you have wickedly lyed by speaking so basely of my Soveraign and you shall do nothing else but lye whensoever you shall dare to tax her Honour Moreover that her Sacred Person being one of the most Complete and Vertuous Princess that lives in this World ought not to be evil spoken of by the Tongue of such a perfidious Traitor to her Law and Country as you are And hereupon I defie you and Challenge your Person to mine with such manner of Arms as you shall like or choose be it either on Horse-back or on Foot Nor would I have you to think any inequality of Person between us I being issued of as great a Race and Noble House everyway as your self So assigning me an indifferent place I will there maintain my Words and the Lie which I gave you and which you should not endure if you have any Courage at all in you If you consent not to meet me hereupon I will hold you and cause you to be generally held for the arrantest Coward and most slanderous Slave that lives in all France I expect your Answer I find not what Answer was returned This Sir Henry dying in the French Kings Camp before Lofear and his Corps brought over was buried in Farrington Church July 8. 1596. He had allowed him a Barrons Heirs because dying Ambassadour Leigier Writers Hugh of Reading quitted his Expectances of a fair Estate and embraced a Monastical life till at last he became Abbot of Reading He is highly commended by the Learned and writ a Book of Questions fetcht from the Scripture Roger of Windsor Chanter of the Convent of S. Albans was the Kings Historian He flourished An. Dom. 1235. Robert Rich Son to Edward and Mabel his Wife Brother of S. Edmund Arch-Bishop of Canterbury was born at Abbington in this County He wrote a Book of the Life Death and Miracles of his Brother and died about the year of our Lord 1250. Richard of Wallingford a Black-Smith's Son was bred at Merton-Colledge in Oxford a Monk at last Abbot of S. Albans where being a good Mathematician especially as to the Mechanick part thereof he made a Clock with much Pain more Cost and most Art Being a Calender as well as Clock shewing the Fixed Stars and Planets the Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea c. but my Author did not inform me if the Canonical hours were mark't on the Clock He died An. Dom. 1326. Since the Reformation Henry Bullock probably born in this County where his Name appears in a Worshipful Estate He was bred a Fellow and Doctor of Divinity in Queens-Colledge in Cambridge a general Scholar familiar with Erasmus calling him Bovillum in his Epistles to him At Cardinal Wolsey's instance he wrote against Luther tho otherwise his Affections were biased to the Protestant Party When he died is unknown Will. Twis born at Spene an ancient Roman City bred at New-Colledge in Oxford and there became a General Scholar Good at plain Preaching better at Disputing and best in Living He became Preacher in Spinhamlands Towards his Death he was slighted by Sectaries it being usual for New-lights to neglect those who have born the heat of the Day His Latin Works speak him able in Controversie He was Moderate Prolocutor in the Assembly of Divines And dying in Holborn he was buried at Westminster An. Dom. 164 Will. Lyford born at Peysmer and bred at Magdalen-Coll in Oxf. Proceeded there Batchelour of Divinity 1631. He was also Fellow of that Foundation He was troubled in Conscience for having Resigned his place for Money to his Successour but before his Death he made Restitution He had a comely Countenance and modest Mind a Courteous Carriage and meek Spirit He was afterwards Preacher at Shirburn in Dorsetshire and tho both Pious and Painful he had his share of Obloquie from such factious Persons as could not abide the wholsome Words of sound Doctrine He dyed about 1652 tho his Memory lives in his Learned Works Romish Exile Writers Th. Hyde born at Newbury bred Master of Art in New-Coll in Oxf. was made Canon of Winchester and chief Master of the School there He with Jo. Martial about the beginning of the Reign of Queen Eliz. went beyond the Seas This Hyde is Charactered by one of his own profession to be A Man of upright Life of great Gravity and Severity He wrote a Book of Consolation to his Fellow Exile and dyed An. Dom. 1597. Benefactors to the Publick Alfrede the fourth Son to King Athelwolf born at Wantage An excellent Scholar tho he was past 12 years of Age before he knew one Letter He was a Curious Poet an Excellent Musician a valiant and successful Souldier fighting seven Battles against the Danes in one year at last Conquered them and reduced them to the Profession of Christianity He gave the first Institution or according to others the best Instauration to the University of Oxford A Prince who cannot be Painted to the Life without his Loss no Words reaching his Worth He divided 1. every natural day as to himself into 3 parts viz. 8 hours for his Devotion and 8 for Business and the remainder for Sleep and Refection 2. His Revenues into 3 parts one for War a second for his Court and the third for Pious uses 3. His Land into 32 Shires 4. His Subjects into Hundreds and Tithings consisting of 10 Persons mutually Pledges for their Good Behaviour He left Learning where he found Ignorance Justice where he found Oppression and Peace where he found Destraction And having Reigned 34 years he dyed and was buried at Winchester An. 901. He loved Religion more then
an old Man of Bodmin was in the Mechanical Arts what Georgias of Leontium vaunted of the Liberal Sciences ignorant in none Edw. Bone of Ladock Servant to Mr. Courtney tho Deaf and Dumb from his Cradle could learn and express to his Master any News that was stirring in the Country Remarkable his attention at Sermon looking the Minister stedfastly in the Face whilst it lasted to which his Zeal his honest life was answerable Noted Sheriffs monarch E. 3. Roger de Prideaux an Ancient Name and Eminently flourishing in this Age. monarch E. 4. Jo. Arundel Knight was forewarned That he should be slain on the Sands This made him shun his House at Efford as too near the Sea and remove himself to Trerice But fata viam invenient for being this year Sheriff and the Earl of Oxf. Surprising Mount Michael for the House of Lanc. he was concerned by his Office to endeavour the reducing thereof and lost his Life in a skirmish on the Sands thereabouts Thom. Grâ—nvil whose Coat of Arms differs somewhat from that of the Greenvils The Merits of this Ancient Family are so many and great that ingrossed they would make one County proud which divided would make two happy I will therefore part what I have to say thereof betwixt Cornwall and Devonshire Note Rich. D. of Cornwall was High-Sheriff of this County monarch R. 3. for term of his Life a strange Precedent seeing for the last two years he was King of England and Sher. of Cornwall We account therefore the following Persons unto H. 7. to be his Deputies Ja. Tirrel Knight born in Ess Active in the Murder of the Sons of E. 4. keeping the Keys of the Tower and standing himself at the Foot of the Stairs whilst Mr. Forrest and J. Dighton stifled them in their Beds King Rich. accounting Cornwall the Back-door of Rebellion made this Knight the Porter thereof He was executed for Treason in the beg of H. 7. 12. Jo. Basset in whose time was the Commotion at Bodmin monarch H. 7. headed by Flamock a Lawyer and Mich. Joseph a Black-smith and it was not the Work of Posse Comitatûs but of Posse Regni to encounter them Yet marching to Kent they were at last suppressed at Black-heath 4. Rich. Chamond Esquire a Justice of Peace almost 60 years monarch Q. Eli. saw above 50 several Judges of the Western circuit was Uncle and Great-Uncle to at least 300 and saw his Youngest-Child above 40 years of Age. 19. Will. Mohun descended from the Ancient Lords of Dunster and Earls of Som. was Grand-father to Jo. Lord Mohun of Oakehampton descended by a Coheir from the Courtneys Earls of Dev. and Great-Grand-Father to the Right Honourable Warwick Lord Muhun 2. Fr. Godolphin monarch Q Ja. practised a saving way of making Tinn of what was rejected for refuse before He furnished Mr. Carew with his Survey of Corn. His Abilities were intailed on Sidney Godolphin Slain in at Dev. valiantly Fighting for his Master 10. Will. Wrey direct Ancestor to Sir Chichester Wrey who tho scarce a Youth in Age was more than a Man in Valour in his Loyal Service He Married Ann Daughter of Bourchier Earl of Bath 12. Richard Roberts was afterwards created Baron and was Father unto the Right Honourable the Lord Robertes Earl of Radnor and Baron of Tâ—uro President of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Council and lately Deputy of Ireland a Person of great Learning singular Ability and Integrity The Battles The Battle of Liskerd or Bradock-down where on the Kings side Sir Ralph Hopton commanded in Chief was fought to the great loss of the Parliament-Party their whole Army being Routed The Kings Forces had the Execution of them which they performed very sparingly They took 1250. Prisoners most of their Colours and all their Cannon Ammunition and most of their Arms. Stratton-Fight succeeds Tuesd 16 May 1643. The Kings Forces were in want of Ammunition and were to hew out their Way up a Steep Hill and were exposed to all disadvantages their Horse and Dragoons about 500 and Foot about 2400. The Parl. side had plenty of all Provision and were advantagiously Brocadoed on the Top of the Hill Their Horse indeed not many having lately sent 1200 to surprise the Sheriffs and Commissioners at Bodmin but their Foot 5400. Yet notwithstanding the great inequality the Kings Forces by several Avenues forcing their Passage after a doubtful Fight wherein Sir Jo. Berkeley relieving Sir Bevil Greenfield's Party took Maj. G. Chudleigh Prisoner gained the Top of the Hill which the routed Enemy confusedly forsook The Assailants loosing but few Men and no considerable Officer killed of the Enemy about 300 taking 1700 Prisoners all their Cannon and Ammunition Sir Ralph Hopton for this good Service was afterwards at Oxf. created Baron of Stratton by Letters Patent But he dying Issuless in Flanders the Honour has been conferred by King Ch. II. on Sir Jo. Berkeley younger Son of Sir Maurice Berkeley of Bruiton in Som. He had been one of the four Tetrachs or joynt-Managers in Chief of Martial Matters in Cornwall and was highly Instrumental in reducing of Exeter Afterwards An. 1644. Essex with all his Forces followed the King into this County till he pen'd himself in a narrow place or rather large Pound so that being surrounded on all sides with the Sea and the Kings Souldiers he with some Private Commanders Shipped himself for Plimouth thence for Lond. whither also their Horse forced their passage under the Conduct of Sir Will. Belfore The Foot left behind submitted to the King Cumberland CVmberland hath Scotland on the North Northum and Westm on the East Lanc. on the South and the Irish Sea on the West in Form not unlike a half-Moon which from its Tips may be about 40 Miles and not above 26 Miles in breadth A hard but pleasant Soyl producing these Natural Commodities Pearls found by the River Irt where Mussels Oysters c. gaping for the Dew are in a manner impregnated therewith so that some think that as Dew is a Liquid Pearl so a Pearl is Dew Consolidated in these Fishes Black-lead digged up about Keswick the only place as I am informed where it is found in Europe Copper the Mines were renewed about the beginning of Queen Eliz. in whose time Lapis Calaminaris the other ingredient of Brass was found in England Hence it is that She left more Brass than She found Iron-Ordnance in England In this County the Copper Mines after a long neglect were refound by Th. Shurland and Dan. Hotchstabter of Auspurg in Germ. but they are since discontinued and probably the burying of so much Steel in the Bowels of Men during the late Civil-Wars hath hindred the digging of Copper out of the Entrails of the Earth As for the Buildings in this County they are rather for Strength than State by Reason of the Vicinity of the Scots The Cathedral of Carlile may pass for the Emblem of the Militant Church being Black but Comely still
held the Suffragans-Ship under Hen. Beaufort B. of Lincoln He left behind him many Learned Books He flourished under King R. 2. An. 1390. Jo. Skelton See his Character in Norf. Since the Reformation Rich. Crakenthorpe D. D. descended of an Ancient Family bred Fell. in Queens Coll. in Oxf. An. 1. Jac. went over Chaplain to the Lord Evers sent Ambassadour to the King of Denmark Here he attained to a great easiness in the Latine Tongue and kept Correspondency with Persons of Eminent Learning He was an excellent Logician witness his Work in that kind and became Chaplain in Ord. to King Ja. and Rector in Black-Notley in Ess His Posthume Works viz. Vigilius dormitans in defence of Justinian the Emp. and the Answer to the Manifesto of the Arch-bishop of Spalato find an Universal and Grateful Reception Salkeld a Branch of a Worshipful Family bred beyond the Seas either Jesuit or secular Priest Coming over into England to angle for Proselites his Line broke and he was cast in Prison Whence being brought to King Ja. by his Arguments with a Benefice bestowed on him in Som. he became a Protestant He was not a little proud that that King was pleased to Stile him the Learned Salkeld See his true Character in the Book he wrote of Angels He dyed 1638. Gerard Langbain D. D. born at Kirk-Banton bred first Fellow then Provost of Queens Coll. in Oxf. A Skilful Antiquary and ingenious in his Writings In his Works concerning the Dissent of the Gallican Churches from the Council of Trent he makes it appear that the History of that Council is not so compleat as is generally believed He dyed young An. 1657. Benefactors Rob. Eaglesfield Pious and Learned in that Age Chapl. and Confessor to Philippa Queen to King E. 3. founded Queens Coll. in Oxf. for a Provost and 12 Fellows appointing that those of Cumberland and Westm should be proper for Preferment in his Foundation Alledging that those Counties were Desert Places and the Minds of the Inhabitants uncultivated But prevented by Death he only left to this Colledge the Mannor of Renwick in this County with the impropriation of Burgh under Stanmore He ordered that in the Hall they should speak either Latin or French He bequeathed his Colledge to the Honorary Patronage of the Queens of England He dyed about the year 1370. Memorable Persons Maud Daughter of Th. Lord Lucy and Heir of Anth. Lord Lucy and Bar. of Cokermouth the Widow of Gilb. Humphrevile Earl of Angus was the second Wife of Hen. Piercy E. of Northum Who when she saw that she should die without Issue gave to E. Hen. her Husband the Castle and Honour of Cokerworth c. upon Condition that his Issue should bear the Arms of the Lucies viz. G. 3. Lucies or Pikes Hauriant Arg. quartered with their own Arms of the Percies and incorporated into one Coat in effect and for it levyed a fine in the Court of R. 2. This promise the Piercies have bonâ fide performed She dyed about 1382. Noted Sheriffs An. 21. Rob. de Vaus al. de Vaux or de Vallibus a right Ancient Family monarch K. Hen. 2. still extant in this County Beu-Castle Church is thought to have been of their erection This Rob. was Father to Jo. de Vallibus on whose Loyalty and Valour K. Hen. 3. relied The Lord Vaux of Harrowd of Northamton-sh doth hence fetch his Extraction An. 8. Walt Epis. Carliel no great Clerk monarch H. 3. Being made Lord Treasurer of England he avowed his Accounts even when justly charged with 100 pound debt to the Exchequer upon which he resigned his Bishoprick and became a Fryar at Oxf. where he dyed 1248. An. 2. Andr. de Harcla monarch E. 2. behaved himself right handsomely in the Service of King E. 2. especially at the Battle of Borough-bridge where he killed Humph. Bohun Earl of Heref. and took Th. Plantagenet Earl of Lanc. c. Prisoners In reward whereof he was created Earl of Carlile and had the Isle of Man bestowed upon him But he turned Apostate from his Allegiance and lest the Nobility should by secret Sympathy suffer in his disgraceful Death the Earl was first parted from the Man and his Honour severed from his Person by a solemn Degradation having his Knightly Spurs hew'd off which done he was hang'd drawn and quartered 16. Rich. Duke of Glouc. had a Labell for the difference of his Arms monarch E. 4. tho he was but third Son to the King for in his own Ambition he was not only the Eldest but the only Child of his Father as it appeareth by his project not long after to Bastardize both his Brethern And now did he begin to take this County in his way to the Crown by securing it in the time of his Shirivalty in order to his higher Advancement 21. Th. Wharton by H. 8. Created first Lord Wharton of Wharton in Westmerl gave the Scots such a Blow at Solemn Moss that K. Ja. 5. soon after dyed for Sorrow thereof monarch H. 8. The Scots then preferred rather to be taken Prisoners than to fight under their distasted Genera Ol. Saint-clere a Man of Low-birth and Highpride Derbyshire DErbyshire hath Yorkshire on the North Notinghamsh on the East Leic. on the South and Staff and Cheshire on the West The River South Darwent falling into Trent runneth through the middle thereof It is in length 38 Miles and 29 Miles in the broadest part thereof The South and East thereof are very Fruitful whilst the North part called the Peak is Poor above and Rich beneath the Ground Yet is the fair Pasture near Haddon belonging to the Earl of Rutland so Rich that one proferred to surround it with Shillings to purchase it which because to be set Side-ways not Edgeways was refused Of Natural Commodities there is in this County the best Lead in England The Miners as a particular Common-wealth are Governed with Laws peculiar to themselves often confirmed by Act of Parl. Of which Laws one is this 16 E. 1. c. 2. That whosoever Stealeth Oar twice shall be fined and the third time struck through hit Hand with a Knife unto the haft into the Stow and shall there stand untill Death or loose himself by cutting off his Hand As for Buildings there is Chatsworth erected by the Magnificent Lady Eliz. Cavendish Countess of Shrewsbury A Stately Structure upon the Bank of Darwent The Garden on the backside with an Artificial Rock compleateth the place with all Pleasure Of Wonders the Chief is Maim or Mam Tor that is the Mother-Hill from which incredible heaps of Sandy Earth fall yet it is not visibly diminished And Buxtom Well dedicated to St. Anne sending forth both cold and warm Water by which Queen Mary Queen of Scots received much refreshing of which Mr. Hobbs Huc Mater fieri cupiens accedit inanis Plenaque discedit puto nec veniente Marito Where Wives may breed tho desperately Barren Sans Husbands help as Conies in a Warren
Jo. de Beigny Knight Lord of Edge-Lifford long'd earnestly for his youngest Son employed in the Wars against the Saracens in Spain and used to say Oh that I might but once Embrace my Son I would be content to dye presently And afterwards his Son returning unexpectedly he expired with an Extasie of Joy He flourished under King E. 3. Child of Ancient Extraction at Plimstock hunting at Dart-More lost his Company and Way in a bitter Snow and having killed his Horse he crept into his hot Bowels for warmth and wrote this with his Blood He that finds and brings me to my Tomb The Land of Pemstock shall be his Doom The Monks of Tavistock finding him Frozen to Death and being too Nimble for the Men of Plimstock buried him and the Abbot accordingly got that Rich Mannor into his Possession The Bridge built in the place where the Monks passed over the River is called Guils-Bridge to this day Nich. and Andr. Tremane were Twins alike in all Lineaments and felt like pain tho at a distance and without any intelligence given they equally desired to Walk Travel Sit Sleep Eat and Drink together In this they differed that at New Haven in France the one was a Captain of a Troop the other but a private Souldier There they were both slain together 1564. Noted Sheriffs 2. Rich. Comes that is Earl monarch H. 2. viz. of Devonshire who Married Avis Daughter and Heir of Reginald E. of Cornwal the base Son of Hen. 1 27. Will. Brewer whose Mother unable to maintain him cast him into the Brakes in New-Forrest where Hen. 2. found him He was made by Rich. 1. Baron of Odcomb and his Inheritance was by his Daughters and Heirs derived to Breos Wake la Fort and Percy Will. Yoo His Worshipful Family in this County give for their Arms Ar. a Cheveron monarch E. 3. S. between 3 Turky-Cocks in their pride proper Jo. Damerel Throwely in Dartmore his Chief Mannor came to his Family by Match with the Eldest Daughter and Coheir of Moeles who Married Avis sole Heir to Sir Will. le Prouze in the Reign of E. 2. monarch R. 2. her two younger Sisters being Married to North-coat and Wibery amongst whom a great Inheritance was divided and by a Writ of Partition An. 14. E. 3. Throwely fell to the share of Damerel Rich. Edgecombe Knight being Zealous in the Cause of the Earl of Richmond afterwards King H. 7. monarch H. 7. was too cunning for those whom King Rich. sent to apprehend him for upon their approach he tumbled his Cap with a Stone in it into the Water which by the noise it made and the Swimming of the Cap induced them to believe he had drowned himself He built a Chappel in the place where he had lurk'd King Hen. 7. rewarded his Loyalty by bestowing the Castle of Totnes upon him Pet. Carew Knight had much ado to save his Life monarch E. 6. when Imprisoned for his Complyance with Sir Tho. Wyate Afterwards he did signal Service in the Irish Wars He dyed 1575. monarch Q. Eliz. Rob. Dennis Knight erected An. 1592. a fair Almshouse in the Suburbs of Exeter for 12 poor Aged Men allowing to each an Herber and 12 pence weekly The Family descended from the Danes is now extinct the Heir General being Married into the House of the Rolles Amias Bampfield of Ancient and Worthy Extraction one of whose Ancestors Married to a Daughter and Coheir of the Lord Semaur whereby a fair Inheritance at South-Molton in this County accrued to this Family iâ— which Church this Amias with his Father lyeth Pâ—ttimore near Exeter hath been their prime Habitation ever since the time of King E. 1. Exeter Exeter is of a Circular Form Situated on the Top of a Hill and since Nature is the Scavenger thereof is a very cleanly City As for Manufactures Cloathing is plyed in this City with great Industry and Judgment the return of Serges alone in this City amounting weekly tho Trading be now Sick to 3000 Pounds This City was highly Commendable for its Loyalty when besieged by Perkin Werbeck in the Reign of H. 7. and by the Western Rebels in the Reign of E. 6. and in our time by the Parl. Forces in the Reign of King Ch. I. Their Valour was invincible in the two first and their Loyalty unstained in the last rewarded by their Enemies with the best made and best kept Articles Of Buildings the Cathedral is a most Beautiful Structure Here also is that Castle which when R. 3. ask'd its Name was called Rugement to the great astonishment of that Usurper who had heard he should never prosper after he had met Rugemont or rather Richmond in K. 7. In this City 13 Churches were exposed to sale by the Publick Cryer and bought by well affected Persons who preserved them from Destruction For Wonders take this one when Exeter was besieged by the Parl. Forces so that only the South side towards the Sea was open unto it an incredible Number of Larks were found in that open quarter which were sold for two pence the dozen and tho it may be alledged that they were â—ighted thither by the shooting or that being Winter they shelrted themselves in the Southern parts or lastly that they were invited thither by some sort of Seeds that had been there lately sown yet the Cause of Causes was Divine Providence providing a feast for many poor People Princes Henrietta youngest Child of King Charles and Queen Mary was born at Bedford-house in this City An. 1644. June 16. After her long and sad Night of Affliction the Day dawn'd with her in her Brothers happy return Since she is Married to the D. of Orleans I had the Honour to be once Chaplain to that Princess Prelates Bartholm Iscanus the Oracle of Learning and Religion in his time was Bishop of Exeter and opposed Beckets insolence He dyed An. 1185. Having been intimate with Baldvinus Devonius of poor Parentage a Man of great Learning and Merit made Bishop of Worcester then Arch-bishop of Canterbury An Eloquent Man and Pious Preacher He attended King Rich. 1. into Palestine and dyed there 1190. Walt. Bronscombe of mean descent by his own Industry raised himself to be Bishop of Exeter where he built and endowed a Hospital He also founded a fair Colledge at Perin in Cornwall He instituted an Annual Festival to the Angel Gabriel and left Land to defray the cost of the Solemnity tho I believe it was only observed in his own Diocess Yet he is said to have compassed the Mannor of Bishops-Clift to his Church by indirect means Writers Joseph Iscanus was a Golden Poet in a leaden Age. This our English Maro had for his Mecenas Baldwin Arch-bishop of Cant. The Dutch-men Printed a poem of this Joseph under the Name of Cornelius Nepos who lived in the Days of Tully Will. of Exeter D. D. in Oxf. and afterward Canon of the Cathedral in Exeter being back'd with Pope John 23 he was able
Peace with God before he went out to War with Man He always tun'd his Temper to a Tenor-pitch He was the first Baron of King Ch. I. his Creation Some years after coming to Court he fell suddenly sick and speechless so that he dyed before Night An. Dom. 163 Both lived in War much honoured dyed in Peace much Lamented Hen. Vere was Son of Edw. Earl of Oxf. whose Habitation was at Heningham-Castle a Stout and Resolute Man and the last Lord Chamb. of England of this Family Who said to a certain Lord who Commended his White Feather It is a fair one and if you mark it there is nere a Saint in it Indeed his Family was ever Loyal to the Crown deserving their Motto VERO NIL VERIUS This Hen. being a Colonel at the Siege of Breda did overheat his Blood and a few days after dyed 16 Physicians Will. Gilbert born in Colchester was Physician to Queen Eliz. He was a great Chymist and Loyal Subject He dyed 1603. and lyeth buried in Trin. Church in Colch His Memory will never fall to the Ground being supported to Eternity by his incomparable Book de Magnete Writers Gervase of Tilbury is reported Nephew to King Hen. 2. He was a Favourite to his Kinsman Otho the 4 th Emp. who made him Marshal of the Arch-bishoprick of Arles He wrote a Chron. of England and added illustrations to Geffrey Monmouth He flourished An. 1210. under King Jo. Ralph of Cogshall Abbot wrote Chronicles and Additions to Radulphus Niger He resigned and dyed about 1230. Rog. of Waltham within 12 Miles of Lond. was Canon of St. Pauls wrote many worthy Books flourishing under H. 3. An. 1250. Jo. Godard a Cister Monk and great Mathematician wrote some Treatises which proved his skill and improved the Age he lived in He flourished An. 1250. Aubrey de Very descended from the Earls of Oxf. Born at Great Bentley wrote a Learned Book of the Eucharist and was an Augustinian of St. Osiths He flourished An. 1250. Th. Maldon D. D. one of great Reputation for Learning was Prior of the Monastery at Maldon He dyed 1404. Th. Waldensis Son of Jo. Netter was a most professed Enemy to the Wicklifites and Champion of the Pope Under King Hen. 4. he was sent Ambassadour for advancing an Union in the Church 1410. He was Confessor and Privy Councellor to H. 5. whom he Taxed of too much Lenity to the Wicklifites and was the occasion of Burning those poor Christians under H. 6. against them he wrote much He dyed in his journey to Rome An. 1430 and was buried at Roan leaving behind an Opinion of a Zealous Sanctity Since the Reformation Th. Tusser born at Riven-hall was successively a Musician School-master Serving-man and a Speculative Husbandman but a Practical Loyterer in Agriculture He dyed about 1580. Fr. Quarles Esquire born at Stewards was Secr. to Bishop Vsher and a very good Poet who seems to have Drank of Jordan in stead of Helicon and slept on Mount Olivet for his Parnassus using no less Devotion then Invention He dyed about 1643. Joseph Mede born near Bishop Stratford wrote de Sanctitate relativâ he was a Learned man good Preacher and Charitable to the Poor From that place of Scripture Judg. 3.30 And the Land had â—est 80 Years he observed that that was the longest Term of Peace that ever the Church of God did enjoy And seeing the same Lease of Halcyon-days was expired in England since 1. Eliz. he grievously suspected some strange Concussion in Church and State which came to pass accordingly He was a Millenary and was as much dishonoured by some Furious Followers as ever Aristotle was by Ignorant Pretenders to his Philosophy He dyed An. 1638 leaving near 3000 l. to Christs-Coll in Camb. where he was bred Benefactors Rich. Badew chosen Chanc. of Camb. An. 1326. erected Vniversity-Hall in Milne-Street which afterwards was burnt and Mr. Badews interest therein was resigned to Eliz. Countess of Clare Since the Reformation Walt. Mildmey Knight born at Chelmsford under H. 8. and E. 6. had an Office in the Court of Augmentations and having absconded in Queen Maries days was afterward in Queen Eliz. Reign made Chanc. of the Exchequer He founded Emmanuel Coll. in Oxf. He was Obnoxious to the Queens displeasure upon a Suggestion that he was over Popular yet upon his Death 1589 the Queen professed her grief for the loss of a Grave Councellor Dorothy Petre Daughter to Sir Will. Secr. of State and Sister to Jo. Lord Petre. Her Husband Nich. Wadham founded she finished both richly endowed Wadham-Coll in Oxf. Th. Eden D. L. born in Sudbery bestowed 1000 l. on Trin. Hall in Camb. He dyed An. 164. Memorable Persons Matilda Fitz-Walter Surnamed by some The Fair by others The Chast Daughter to Sir Rob. of Woodham is said to have been the occasion of the 〈◊〉 War in the Reign of King John who assaulâ—â—◠〈◊〉 Chastity and Banished her Father the moâ—◠〈◊〉 to obtain her Consent yet still found her the Tal Maid her Anagram both in Stature and Stoutness of her Vertuous Resolution That King being so Baffled procured one to Poyson her in a Poached Egg 1213. and was buried in Little Dunmow-Church Note that he who procured her Poysoning in her Meat was Poysoned in his own Drink afterwards Sim. Lynch Gent. born at Groves was 64 years Minister at North-weal and 61 Husband to his Wife Eliz. He dyed 1656. Rob. Darcy in the Reign of H. 6. of an Ancient Family left by his Will 40 Marks to be disposed for 2000 Masses for his Soul c. and a Butt of Malmsy to the Earl of Essex and Lord Dinham and a Pipe of Red-wine to Sir Th. Montgomery and Sir Th. Tirrel for their pains in Supervising his Will Noted Sheriffs monarch R. 1. An. 7. Will. de Longo Campo Bishop of Ely was Lord Chancellor of England tho a Norman by Birth and utterly ignorant of the English Tongue It seems Chancery Suits in those days were Penned and Pleaded in French 1. Hugo de Nevil and Johan de Nevil monarch K. Jo. Hugh attended King Rich. 1. and slew a Lyon in the Holy-Land a great Benefactor to Waltham-Abbey where he was buried John his Son Inherited his Fathers Vertues Their Issue Male is long since Extinct Walt. de Baud an Ancient Name which hath flourished 12 Generations monarch E. 2. from the year 1174. until 1550. The Bauds held Land in this County of St. Pauls by paying a Fee Buck and Doe in their Seasons They were paid alive at the High-Altar with great Ceremony the Keeper and Horners in Lond. then blowing their Deaths 29. Phil. Son to Sir Phil. Bottiller who lies buried in Walton-Church in Hartf monarch H. 6. These Butlers are branched from Sir Ralph Butler Bar. of Wem in Shrop. soon after the Norman Conquests and still flourish at Wood-hall in Hartf 2. Hen. Marny Ar. was 't is supposed Servant monarch H 7. afterwards Executor to the Kings Mother Marg. Countess
of Richmond He was Knighted made Chanc. of the Dutchy and Created Lord Marny by H. 8. His Daughter and Heir was Married to Th. Howard Visc Bindon 6. Will. Fitz Williams Ar. afterwards Knight bequeathed 100 l. to poor Maids Marriages monarch H. 8. 40 pounds to the University 50 l. to mending of the High-ways betwixt Chigwell and Copers-hall 25. Brian Tuke Knight was Treasurer of the Chamber to H. 8. He lies buried in St. Marg. in Lothbury Lond. Lealand says he was a very Eloquent Man and Bale affirms he wrote Observations on Chaucer c. 3. Sir Jo. Gates monarch E. 6. descended from Sir Geffrey Marshal of Calis and Capt. of the Isle of Wight who dyed An. 1477. is charged with Sacrilege and engaging in the Title of Queen Jane for which he was beheaded An. 1. Ma. 1553. 1. Ralph Rowlet Knight monarch Q. Eliz. Married one of the Daughters of Sir Anth. Cook His Family is extinct his Daughter Marrying into the Honourable Family of the Maynards 12. Ja. Altham Esquire whose Arms were Pally of 6. Erm. and Az. on a Chief G. a Lyon Ramp O. was Ancestor to now living at Mark-hall made Knight of the Bath at the Coronation of King Ch. II. whose Accomplished Civility addeth much to the Honour of his Family Hen. Maynard Knight Father to Will who was bred in St. Jo. Coll. in Camb. where he founded a Logick Professor and Created Bar. of Wicklow in Irel. and Easton in this County monarch K. Ja. whose Son Will. Lord Maynard hath been so Noble an Encourager of my Studies that my Hand deserveth to wither when my Heart passeth him by without a Prayer for his good success 15. Paul Banning Knight and Bar. afterwards Visc Banning of Sudbury left a large Estate now discendible to the Wives of the Marq. of Dorchester Visc Grandison the Lord Dacres of the South and Hen. Murry Esquire of the Bed-Chamber to King Ch. I. Jo. Lucas Esquire equalling his Extraction with his Vertues monarch K. Ch. was at Oxf. made Baron by King Ch. I. The Battles Tho now in this County yet the Siege of Colchester must not be forgotten Know then that the Remnant of the Royalists routed in Kent with much difficulty recovered this County and not being able to march farther or bid Battle to their Numerous Enemies sheltered themselves in Colchester which in few days they fortifyed above imigination tho the Stone outside of the Wall remained ruinous Nor was it General Fairfax they feared so much as General Famine having too much of the best Sauce and too little of the worst meat insomuch that they were forced to make Mutton of those Creatures which kill Sheep and Beef of Cattle which never wore Horns till they were forced to submit to the worst of Conditions Here those two worthy Knights Sir Ch. Lucas and Sir Geo. Lisle the one eminently a whole Troop of Horse the other a Company of Foot were cruelly Sentenced and shot to Death whose Bodies have since had a Civil Resurrection restored to all possible outward honour by Publick Funeral Solemnities Note that An. 1581. in the Hundred of Dengy and An. 1648. in the Hund. of Rochford an Army of Mice shaved off the Grass at the bare Roots which withered to dung was infectious to Cattle The March following numberless Flocks of Owls from all parts flew thither and destroyed them Gloucestershire GLoucestershire hath Worc. Warw. on the North and Wilt. on the East Som. on the South Heref. with the River Wye on the West and is in length 48 miles in the broadest part 28. The Severn runneth through it 'T is said this County was much more fruitful in former times than it is now Tho it affords not the best Tillage yet for Pasturage there is Land near Slimbridge where in the Spring time let it be bit to the Roots as is reported a Wand laid along therein over-night will be covered with new grown Grass by the next Morning Which being represented to King Ja. in other Terms viz. that the Wand could not be seen next morning he replyed I know a place in Scotland where if a Horse be left over Night he cannot be seen in the Morning But the difference is Palpable between long Grass and long Fingers or betwixt the Grass stealing out of the Earth without and a Mans stealing of a Horse with a Felonious intent The Natural Commodities in this County are Tabacco which grew formerly about Winchcomb but is since prohibited by Act of Parliament Oak the best in England is in Dean-Forrest in this County In the Reign of Queen Eliz. the Spaniard sent an Ambassadour over purposely to get Oak destroyed privately in Engl. The next is Steel which was made in abundance by Sir Basil Brooke who had a Patent prohibiting the importation of Forraign Steel but it was afterwards revoked The Manufactures are Cloathing as good as any in England the best Wool growing on Cots-wood-Hills in this County Mustard the best in Engl. at Tewksbury Then Wine formerly growing here witness the places called the Vineyards and in this Shire there were Rent-wines paid in great Proportions Sider a Liquor more proper for the English Climat Of Buildings The Abbey since Cathedral Church of Gloucester is a Beautiful Fabrick consisting of a continued Window-work where if you speak against a Wall softly another shall hear your Voice better a good way off then near hand occasioned probably by some hollow behind the Wall The City is bound by Act of Parl. to maintain and repair this Church As for Civil Structures our late Wars laid a Finger on Barkeley their Arms on Sudeley Castle but their Loynes on Cambden-house one of the newest and neatest in Engl. built by Baptist Hicks Visc Cambden pressed down to the Foundation As for Wonders there are frequently found at Aldersey Oysters Cockles c. of Stone which are Lusus Naturae and cannot in reason be supposed to have been real Fish The Higre that is the confluence of fresh and Salt Water in the Severn which is attended with terrible Flashings and Noise so that that River may seem to be troubled with a Fit of the Mother The last is a kind of devouring Bird coming in the Harvest-time tho seldom into this County which can cut an Apple at one Snap with its long Bill which Rapacious Creature drinks up Hogsheads of Sider at the first hand Proverbs I. As sure as God's in Gloucestershire This probably was superstitiously inferred from the Multitude of Abbeys formerly Extant in this County II. You are a Man of Duresley This is taken for one who breaks his word I hope the Inhabitants of Duresley will resolve to confute this Proverb by their Practice whatsoever was the first occasion thereof III. It is long in coming as Cotswold Barley It is applyed to such things as are slow but sure The Corn on the Wowlds being exposed to the Winds is backward at first but afterwards overtakes the forwardest in this County IV.
by dissuading him from keeping Company with a Lady Wife of another Person of Honour He was committed to the Tower for refusing to be imployed Ambassadour to Russia His strict Restraint encouraged his Enemies to Practise his Death which was by Poyson effected 1615. For which the Earl was banished the Court and others were executed Jo. Sprint bred in Oxf. and Minister of Thornbury became a Conformist of a great Dissenter and wrote his Cassander Anglicanus a Persuasive to Conformity dedicated to Arch-Deac Burton whose Arguments had prevailed much with him in the Laudable Change of his opinion He dyed about 30 years ago Jo. Workman born about Lasbury and bred in Oxf. and Preacher at Glouc. made a Counter-change to the former renouncing all Conformity by reason of some Super-Canonical Ceremonies that were pressed by some He was outed of his School for saying That the Papists painted the Blessed Virgin more like a Curtesan than a modest Maid and afterwards turn'd Physician He dyed 1636. Rich. Capel born in Glouc. and bred in Oxf. wrote a Pious Book of Temptations asserting all Temptations to be injected solely by our own Corruption Upon his refusing his assent to the Book of Sports on the Lords-day he resigned his Benefice He dyed An. Dom. 165 Benefactors to the Publick Kath. Clyvedon or Dame K. Berkley founded the fair School of Wootton-under-edge which remains after the extinguishment of the vast Donations of the Berkleys to Monasteries Sir Will. Hampton born at Minchen-Hampton was a Fish-monger and afterwards Lord Mayor of Lond. 1472. He was the first that set up Stocks in every Ward for the punishment of Vagabonds c. Since the Reformation Th. Bell twice Mayor of Glouc. was one of the first that brought the Trade of Capping into the City and was Knighted by H. 8. He bought from the Crown Blackfryers by the South-gate where he built his House and hard by it an Alms-house endowing it with Competent Revenues His Daughter and Heir brought a fair Estate into the Families of the Dennis He dyed in the beg of the Reign of Queen Eliz. Edw. Palmer Esquire Uncle to Sir Th. Overbury born at Limington in this County where his Ancestry have continued ever since the Conquest was a curious and diligent Antiquary He spent vast Sums of Money in pursuance of a design to erect an Academy in Palmers-Island in Virginia but before it was finished he was Transplanted to another World 1625. Hugh Pirry born in Wootton-under-edge Merchant and Sher. in Lond. 1632. derived Water to the Town of Wootton at his own cost and bequeathed 1000 l. for the building of an Alms-house there Of 4 Daughters the Eldest was Married to the Lord Fitz-Williams of Northam He dyed An. 163 Noted Sheriffs An. 9. Walt. de Stuchesly monarch E. 1 received the Kings Letters enjoyning him to take an account of the Number and Names of all Villages c. with the present Possessors of the County The Return whereof began thus Nulla est Civitas in Comitat. Glouc. c. There is no City in the County of Gloucester Gloucester having been since made an Episcopal See and City by H. 8. The like Returns were made through England 5. Th. Berkeley de Cobberley used E. 2. very civilly monarch E. 3. when Prisoner at Berkeley Castle one of the Seats of that Right Ancient Family who are descended from Rob. Fitz-Harding derived from the Kings of Denmark The Crosses in their Arms denote their Services in the Holy-war as the Mitre signifies their Benefactions Of this Family was descended Will. Lord Berkeley by King Hen. 4. made Visc Berkeley and by R. 2. Earl of Nott. and in the Right of his Wife Daughter of Th. Mowbray D. of Norf. Hen. 7. made him Marq. Berkeley and Marshal of Engl. He dyed without Issue At this Day there flourisheth many Noble Stems sprung thereof tho Geo. Lord Berkeley Bar. Berkeley Lord Mowbray Segrave Bruce be the Top Branch One who hath been so signally Bountiful in promoting these and all other my weak endeavours that I deserve to be Dumb if ever I forget to return him Publick thanks for the same 43. Jo. Points whose Ancestors are mentioned in Dooms-day-book and were Seated at Acton in the days of E. 2. when Sir Nich. Points Married the Daughter and Heir of Acton monarch H. 8. 6. Will Kingston Knight Lieutenant of the Tower and Captain of the Guard to King Hen. 8. being persuaded by Card. Woolsey to beware of Kingston he declined the Town Kingston in his way but he dyed within a few days after he had been brought out of the North by 4. Anth. Kingston the terrible Provost Marshal of the Kings Army in the Execution of the Western Rebels who also dyed as some say for fear of Death in his way to Lond. having been apprehended for a Conspiracy against Queen Mary and the Government Hantshire HAntshire hath Berkshire on the North Surrey and Suss on the East the Sea on the South Dorcet and Wiltshire on the West in length 54 and in breadth 30 Miles It affords the best Wood for Fuel the clearest Rivolets and a fair and fruitful Soyl tho Stony in some places The South-West of the County is called the New Forrest made by Will the Conqueror where are Red Deer for the maintaining of which Towns were laid wast This County affords the best Honey in England on the Champain and the worst on the Heath The Hoggs here make the best Bacon being our English Westphalian As for Cloth there is much made in this County Of Buildings the Cathedral of Winchester yieldeth to none in England for Venerable Magnificence The Tombs made by Bishop Fox for the Dust of the Saxon Kings and Bishops of that See were Barbarously thrown down in the beginning of the Civil Wars As for Civil Structures Basing built by the Marq. of Winch. was the greatest of any Subjects House in England The Motto Love Loyalty written in the Windows was much practised in it when for Resistance on that account it was lately levelled to the Ground There is a wonderful Oak said to be in this County that puts forth green Leaves yearly on or about Christmas-day It groweth nigh Lidhurst in the New-Forrest Proverbs I. Manners make a Man quoth Will. Wickham II. Canterbury is the higher Rack but Winchester is the better Manger W. Edington Bishop of Winch. the Author gave this for a reason of his refusal of the See of Cant. III. The Isle of Wight hath no Monks Lawyers nor Foxes viz. in Proportion to places of the like extent Princes Hen. Eldest Son of King Jo. born at Winchester An. 1208. was a Pious but Poor King He was at first postponed to King Lewis of Fr. and afterwards embroyled with the Barons Wars and imprisoned yet at last he attained a comfortable old Age by the means of his Son Prince Edward He would be governed by those he knew to be wiser than himself the main cause of his Peaceable Death and Pompous
the Nation and advantage of the Protestant Religion Those Vseful Instruments remaining in safer Custody will serve upon occasion to pair the Nails if not to cut the Fingers of Sanctified Ambition From this Library Secretaries of State c. have recovered lost Originals This Sir Robert was a Man of publick Spirit it being his principal endeavour in all Parliaments wherein he served so often that the Prerogative and Priviledge might run in their due Channel and in truth he did cleave the Pin betwixt the Soveraign and the Subject He was wont to say that He had the least share in himself whilst his Country and Friends had the greatest Interest in him He died at his House in Westminster May 6. An. 1631. Aet 61. Tho one may truly say his Age was adequate to the continuance of the Creation Such was his exact Skill in all Antiquity By Eliz. Daughter and Coheir of William Brocas Esquire he had only one Son Sir Th. now living who by Margaret Daughter to the Lord Will. Howard Grand-child to Th. D. of Norf. hath one Son Ja. Cotton Esquire and 2 Daughters Lucie and Frances The Posthume Works of this Worthy Knight are lately set forth to the great profit of Posterity Steph. Marshall born at God-Manchester and bred in Eman. Coll. in Camb. was Minister at Finchfield in Ess and after long discontinuance B. D. in Camb. To the long Parliament he was in their Fasts and Preaching their Trumpet in their Sickness their Confessor in their Assembly their Councellour in their Treaties their Chaplain and in their Disputations their Champion He was of so supple a Soul that he brake not a joynt yea sprained not a Sinew in all the alteration of Times and his Friends put all on the account not of his unconstancy but Prudence who in his own Practice as they conceive reconciled the various Lections of St. Pauls Precept Rom. 12.11 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Serving the Lord and the times He is said on his death Bed to have given full satisfaction to such who formerly suspected his sincerity to the Presbyterian Discipline dying An. 1655. He was buried in the Abbey of Westm Exile Romish Writers Rich. Broughton born at Great Steuckley bred and made Priest at Rhemes in Fr. was afterward in England made Assistant to the English Arch-Priest in propagation of the Roman Catholick Cause He wrote an English Ecclesiastical Hist from the first planting of the Gospel to the coming in of the Saxons He was living in the latter end of K. James Benefactors Ambrose Nicholas born at Needenworth Salter then Lord Mayor in London 1576. founded 12 Alm-houses in Mungwel-Street with competent maintenance Sir Wolstan Dixie born at Catworth Skinner then Lord Mayor in London 1585. gave 600 l. to Eman. Coll. in Camb. to the founding of a Fellowship erected a Free-School at Bosworth in Leic. and endowed it where his Family flourish at this day in worshipfull Estate Rich. Fishbourn Gent. born in Hunt gave 2000 l. for the buying of Impropriations in the North and setling a preaching Ministery where most want thereof he bequeathed as much to the Company of Mercers and the same sum to Huntington with 1000 Marks to Christ-Church Hosp He professed on his death-Bed that to his Knowledge he had got no part of his goods unjustly having got it in the Service of Sir Baptist Hicks after Visc Cambden Memorable Persons Sir Oliver Cromwell Knight Son to Sir Hen. Knight of Hinching Brooke gave K. James and his Court a prodigious entertainment He was an upright dealer Sir Jo. Leamon Lord Mayor of London having bought the fair Mannor of Warboise of him affirmed that it was the cheapest Land that ever he bought and yet the dearest that ever Sir Oliver sold None that bought of him was ever put to a three pence Charge to make good his Title He was very Loyal always beholding the Vsurpation and Tyranny of Nephew and Name-sake with Hatred and Contempt He died 1654. Kent KEnt a Kingdom in the Sax. Heptarchie hath the Thames on the N. the Sea on the E. and S. Surrey and Sussex on the W. in length 53 Miles and in breadth 26. A considerable part of the County is called Weald that is Wood-land Ground the Inhabitants whereof are called Wealdish Men. The general goodness of the Soyl may be gathered from the greatness of the Kentish breed of Cattle The natural Commodities are Cherries first planted here by K. Hen. 8. Saintfoine or Holy Hay a great Fertilizer of Barren Ground Trouts at Forditch Weld or Wold a Seed sown with Barley and peeping out of the Earth when this is cut The use of it is to dy the best Yellow Then Madder for making Reds and Violets whereof there are Crop-Madder betwixt 4 and 5 l. the Hundred Vmber owe between 3 and 4 l. and Pipe or fat-Madder about 1 l. 10 s. It was some 2 years since sown by Sir Nich. Crisp at Debâ—ford The next is Flax the best in England The Manufactures are Cloth in great credit Thread at Maidston As for Buildings the Cathedral of Rochester hath a venerable aspect of Antiquity The Kings Palaces here are 3. viz. 1. Greenwich affording a most pleasant Prospect 2. Eltham not altogether so wholsome and 3 Otford which Arch-bishop Warham did so enlarge and adorn that Cranmer his Successor was in some sort forced to exchange it with H. 8. on no gainful Conditions Cobham the House of the late D. of Richmond and the fair Mansion House of Sir Edward Hales Baronet when finished will carry away the credit from all the Buildings in this County A Wonderful Accident hapned Aug. 4. 1585 in the Hamlet of Mottingham in a Field belonging to Sir Percival Hart. Betimes in the Morning the Ground began to sink 3 great Elm Trees were suddenly swallowed into the Pit and before 10 of the clock no part of them could be discerned the Concave being suddenly filled with Water The Hole was above 50 Fathoms deep Ten yards distance from that place there was another piece of ground sunk in like manner Of Ships the most best and biggest are built at Woolwich and Winter near Chattam The great SOVERAIGN built at Dulwich a Lieger Ship for State is the greatest Ship our Island ever saw I am informed that the Mystery of Shipwrights for some discents hath been preserved successively in Families of whom the Pets about Chattam are of singular regard Queen Eliz. erected a Navy-Royal continued and encreased by her Successors of the best Ships ever Europe beheld whereas before her time our Kings hired Vessels from Hamburgh Lubeck and Genoa The Model of our great Ships primitively were our own and we have improved the Patterns of those Frigots that were taken from the Dunkerkers in the daies of the D. of Buck. Lord Admiral 2 of which still survive in his Majesties Navy by the Name of Providence and Expedition The Navy-Royal exceeds all other Kingdomes and States in Europe for 1. Swiftness 2. Strength
and dangers of the Times He thought that Intelligence could not be bought too dear the Cause that so great a Statesman left so small an Estate and that so Publick a Person was so privately buried in St. Pauls An. 1590. His only Daughter Frances was successively matched to three matchless Men Sir Philip Sidney Rob. E. of Essex and Richard Earl of Clanricard Capital Judges and Writers on the Law Sir Jo. Fineux born probably at Swinkfield bestowed on him by Th. Criol a Lord in the Reign of E. 2. was for 24 years L. Ch. J. of the K. Bench. viz. from 11 H. 7. to 17. H. 8. He was a great Benefactor to St. Augustines in Cant. and was of great Prudence Justice Piety and Humanity He died about 1526. and lyes buried in Christ-Church in Cant. Sir Rog. Manwood born at Sandwich was by Q. Eliz. preferred second Justice of the Com. Pleas and afterwards Chief Bar. of the Exchequer He was one of the Commissioners who sate on the Trial of the Q. of Scots He wrote a Learned Book of the Forrest Laws He erected and endowed a Free-School at Sandwich and died An. 35 Eliz. 1593. Sir Hen. Finch Knight of Right Worshipful Extraction the ancient Surname being Herbert was Serj. at Law to K. James and wrote a Book of the Law which is much esteemed He wrote also another learned Book of the Calling of the Jews by which he was brought into some trouble K. James conceiving that Sir Hen. advanced the Common-Wealth of the Jews to the depressing Christian Monarchies He was Father unto Sir Jo. Finch L. Ch. J. and for a time Lord Keeper and Baron of Fore-ditch Souldiers In former times the leading of the Front in Armies absolutely belonged to the Men of Kent When the Cornish had that priviledge in the time of K. Arthur it was only Temporary and when the Men of Archenfeld in Herâ—ford-sh prescribed to have it that was only local as being confined to the Welsh Warrs Seamen Will. Adams born at Gillingham served the English Company of Barbary Merchants 10 years and was for 14 years Employed by the Dutch in India Being Pilot to their Fleet of 5 Sail he conducted them to Japan being the first English-man who effectually discovered that Island and in order to the settlement of Trade endured many Miseries He died at Firando in Japan 1612. Civilians Nich. Wotton Son to Sir Rob. was born at Bockton-Malherb He was the first Dean of 2 Metrapol Churches of Cant and York and of those Cathedrals Also Privy Councellour to 4. Successive Soveraigns K. Hen. 8. E. 6. Q. Ma. Q. Eliz. was Employed 13 several times in Embassies to Forreign Princes He refused the Arch-Bishoprick of Cant. He died An. 1566. and was buried in Cant. Giles Fletcher D. L. and Brother to Rich. B. of Lond. was a most Excellent Poet Commissioner into Scotl. Germ. and the Low Countrys for Q. Eliz. and her Ambassador into Russia Secretary of Lond. and Master of the Court of Requests His Russian Embassy to settle the English Merchandise was his Master-piece to Theodore Juanowich D. of Muscovia He came thither in 88. when some Hollanders envying the free Trade of the English had done them bad Offices and when a false report was generally believed that the Spanish Armado had worsted the English Fleet. Yet our Doctor demeaned himself with such Cautiousness that he procured many priviledges for the English Merchants exemplified in Mr. Hackluit Having returned home he gave God hearty Thanks for being rid out of the power of that Barbarous Prince and wrote a Book called The Russian Common-wealth the printing whereof was not permitted by Q. Eliz. Physicians Rob. Floyd of a Knightly Family was bred in Oxf. and beyond the Seas A great Philosopher and Physician He was of the Order of the Rosa-Crucians His Books are Mystical as his Discourses were He died An. 1637. Will. Harvey born at Folkston and bred in Caius-Coll in Camb. where he proceeded Dr. of Physick 5 years also he studied at Padua He was afterwards Physician to Ch. 1. and was not only Dr. Medicinae but Dr. Medicorum For this was he who first found out the Circulation of the Blood Tho he lived a Batchelor he may be said to have left three hopefull Sons to Posterity his Books 1. De Circulatione Sanguinis 2. De Generatione 3. De Ovo This Dr. had made a good progress in laying down a Practice of Physick conformable to his Thesis of the Circulation of blood but was plundred of his Papers in the Civil War Yet Posterity will acknowledge the improvements of this opinion as Superstructures on his Foundations and thankfully pay the fruit to his Memory He hath since been a second Linacre and great Benefactor to the Colledge of Physicians at Lond. He died An. Dom. 1657. Writers Jo. of Kent was sent Legate by Pope Innoc. 4. into Engl. He flourished 1248. Haimo of Feversham went to Paris where he was inter Aristotelicos Aristotelissimus He was Provincial then General of the Franciscan Order in Engl. when on his death-Bed he received a Visit from the Pope He died 1260. Having first corrected the Roman Breviary Sim. Stock lived an Hermite in a hollow Tree whence his name tho B. D. of Oxf. He left behind him many superstitious Books Being 80 years of Age he had a Revelation that before his Death he should behold a Holy Order of Carmelites come out of Syria which fell out accordingly Simon coming out of his Oak to meet them which is as true as that he was fed 7 years with Manna in Mount Carmel Th. Haslewood an Augustinian Frier in Leeds a good Scholar and fruitful Historian He flourished under E. 2. 1321. in a Manuscript in Librar Cotton he mentions how Edw. the Black Prince took K. Jo. of Fr. Captive vanquished Hen. an Usurper in Spain and restored Peter K. of Spain Since the Reformation Sir Th. Wiat Senior Knight was born at Allington-Castle Being Servant to H. 8. he fell into his disfavour about the business of Q. Anne Bullen till by his Innocence Industry and Discretion he extricated himself He was one of great Learning admirable Ingenuity and answered his Anagram Wiat a Wit He translated David Psalms into English Metre Of him Leland Let Florence fair her Dante 's justly boast And Royal Rome her Petrarchs numbred feet In English Wiat both of them doth Coast In whom all graceful Eloquence doth meet Being sent Ambassador by Hen. 8. to Ch. 5. Emp. before he took shipping he died of the Pestilence An. 1541. Leonard Diggs Esq one of excellent Learning and deep Judgment was very skilful in Architecture and Fortification He printed his Tectonicon Prognostick general Stratiotick c. He flourished 1556 and died I think about the beginning of Q. Eliz. His Learning seems to run in the Blood of his Family Witness Sir Dudley Diggs of Chilham-Castle made Mr. of the Rolls 1636. whose Abilities will be in perpetual remembrance And the Son of
Josephus his Antiquities Polychronicon c. An. 2. Rob. Dimock Mil. at the Coronation of H. 7. came on Horse-back into Westm Hall where the K. dined monarch R. 2. and casting his Gauntlet on the ground challenged any who durst question the Kings Right to the Crown An. 9. â—0 Husee created by H. 8. the first and last Baron of Husee in Sheford engaging with the Rebellious Commons An. 1537. was beheaded monarch H. 7 An. 16. Th. Burge Mil. descended from the Heir Gen. of the Lord Cobham of Sterbury in Surry monarch H. 8. afterwards created Baron Burge or Burough by H. 8. His Grand-child Th. Lord Burge Dep. of Ir. and Knight of the Garter left no Issue Male nor plentiful Estate only 4 Daughters Eliz. married to Sir Geo. Brook Frances to the ancient Family of Coppinger in Suff. Anne Wife to Sir Drue Drury and Kath. married to Knivet of Norf. Mother to Sir Jo. Knivet Knight of the Bath An. 9. Jervase Scroop Mil. engaged with his Majesty in Edge-hill-fight where he received 26 Wounds and was left among the Dead monarch K. Char. Next day his Son Adrian obtained leave to bury his Corps which when he found he perceived some heat therein and by Gods Mercy he recovered and lived 10 years after Middlesex IT is in Effect but the Suburbs at large of London replenished with the retiring Houses of the Gentry and Citizens thereof Palaces of Noblemen and 3 lately Royal Mansions It is about 18 miles in length and 12 in breadth It hath Hartford on the N. Buck on the W. Ess on the E. Kent and Surrey on the S. The Air generally is most healthful especially about High-Gate The Natural Commodities are Wheat the best in Engl. growing in the Vale lying South of Harrow-the-hill nigh Hessen Q. Eliz. received no Composition-Money from the Villages thereabouts but took her Wheat in kind one of those Villages being called Perivale or Purevale from the cleerness of the Corn therein Tamarisk first brought over by B. Grindal out of Switz and planted in his Garden and Fulham The Manufactures are Leather in the true Tanning of which the Lord Burleigh was indoctrinated by a Cobler exemplifying the same in toasted Bread called by him a tanned Toast which if artificially done will last said the Cobler many Mornings Draughts Of Buildings HAMPTON-COURT built by Card. Woolsey who bestowed it on H. 8. by him erected into an Honour mightily encreased and now continues tho the other Royal Palaces Holdenby Oatlands Richmond Theobalds have found their fatal Period H. 8. enforrested the Grounds hereabouts OSTERLY-HOUSE now Sir Will. Waller's was built in a Park by Sir Th. Gresham who here magnificently entertained and lodged Q. Eliz. who found fault with the Court of this House as too great affirming that it would appear more handsome if divided with a Wall in the middle Sir Thomas being very observant had the Court made double against the next Morning of which a Courtier then said It was no wonder he could so soon change a Building who could build a Change Another reflecting on some known differences in this Knights Family affirmed That any House is easier divided than united Proverbs 1. A Middlesex Clown Clown i. e. Colonus one that Plougheth the Ground of which Middlesex hath many of great Estates and there are some of the Yeomantry in this County as compleatly civil as any in England 2. He that is a low Ebbe at Newgate may soon be a float at Tiburn This is too Satyrical Some will have Tiburn so called from Tie and Burn the poor Lollards having been the first who were tied up and burnt in that place 3. When Tottenham Wood is all on fire Then Tottenham street is nought but mire That is when that Wood of many 100 Acres on the top of a Hill hath a Mist like Smoak over it generally foul weather followeth 4. Tottenham is turned French About the beginning of H. 8. French Mechanicks swarm'd in England to the great prejudice of English Artisans which caused the Insurrection in London on ill-May-day 1517. The City and Country Villages were filled with French Fashions and Infections The Proverb is applied to such who contemning the Custom of their Country make themselves more ridiculous by affecting forreign Humours and Habits Princes Edward Sole surviving Son of H. 8. and Jane his Wife was born at Hampton-Court An. 1537. He succeeded his Father in the Kingdom and was most Eminent in his Generation Whose Virtues were so resplendent no faults humane frailties excepted appeared in him He died July 5 th 1553. and pity it is that deserved the best should have no Monument indeed a brass Altar of excellent Workmanship under which he was buried I will not say sacrificed with an untimely Death by treachery of others did formerly supply the place of his Tombe which since is abolished under the notion of Superstition Being a Child he had more of Man in him than any of his Age And his Goodness was no less conspicuous In a Letter he wrote to Mr. Barnaby Fitz-Patrick Gentleman of his Bed-Chamber he charges him to regard the Scripture or some good Book and to give no reverence to the Mass at which that Gentleman should chance to be present in his Attendance on the French K. To avoid the Company of Women as far forth as he might Besides other Advertisments relating to the Publick which are very judiciously penned In another Letter to him he congratulates his Constancy and sends him an Account of the Great Tide which drowned the Isle of Doggs Plumsted Marsh Shippey and Foulness in Ess as also Towns and Cities in Zealand c. Martyrs At Barnet Islington and Stratford Bow there were more than 20 persons Martyred Mr. Jo. Dendley burnt at Vxbridge began to sing a Psalm at the Stake and Dr. Story there present caused a prickley Faggot to be hurled in his Face Now the singing Nightingale needed no Thorn but only the sleeping one to awake it We may believe that this Martyrs Prick-song indeed made good Melody in the Ears of the God of Heaven Smithfield near London being Bonners Shambles and the Bone-fire General of England no wonder if some sparks thereof were driven thence into the vicinage Prelates Richard Northall a Carmelite and Chaplain to R. 2. was made B. of Ossory and Chancellour of Ireland and at last Arch-Bishop of Dublin He wrote a Set of Sermons for the whole year he died 1397. Since the Reformation William Wickham junior born at Enfield bred in K. Coll. Bishop first of Lincoln then of Winchester died of the Strangury 1596. having not made water for 14 days together 'T is no ill Custom among the Modern Jews that they Praise God solemnly for their vents of ejection as well as Mouths for the admission of nourishment Souldiers Falcatius or Fulke de Brent was Minion to King Jo. who gave him in marriage Marg. the Daughter of Warrin Fitz-Gerald his Chamberlain He was highly in favour
with King Henry 3. who by the Valour of this General obtained the great Victory at Lincoln Being afterwards slighted in time of Peace he embroyled the Nation committing many Outrages and Felonies for which he was condemned to perpetual Banishment He went to Rome where he lived obscurely died miserably 1226. Sir Ralph Sadlier born at Hackney where he was heir to a fair Inheritance being servant to the Lord Cromwell was by him advanced into the service of H. 8. who made him Secretary of State and employed him in the Scotch Affairs The Pen and Sword met eminently in him For in the Battle of Mussleborough he ordered and brought up our scattered Troops inviting them to fight by his own Example and so for his Valour was made a Knight Banneret Queen Eliz. made him Chancellour of the Dutchy During his last Embassy into Scotland his house at Standon in Hartfordshire was built by his Steward in his absence far greater than himself desired so that he never joyed therein and died soon after 1587. When this Knight attended the Lord Cromwell before the Reformation a Pardon was granted for the Sins of that Family for 3 immediate Generations expiring in R. Sadlier lately dead Capital Judges and Writers on the Law Sir Th. Frowick Knight born at Elinge was made Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas 18 H. 7. and was accounted the Oracle of Law in his Age tho one of the youngest Men that ever enjoyed that Office He died 1506 and lyeth buried in Finchley Church Elah his eldest Daughter was married to Sir Jo. Spelman one of the Justices of the Kings Bench Grand-father to Sir Henry that Renowned Knight Sir William Stamford Knight born at Hadley Son to Will Merchant in London was one of the Judges of the Com. Pleas Famous for his Book of Pleas of the Crown He died An. ult Ma. 1558. Writers Jo. Acton D.L. in Oxford became Canon of Lincoln He wrote a Commentary on the Ecclesiastical Constitutions of Otho c. and flourished under E 1. 1290. Ralph Acton D. D. in Oxford Preached the Gospel of the Kingdom of God in the midst of the darkness of Roman Superstitions He flourished under E. 2. An. 1320. Roger Twiford D.D. an Itinerant Preacher through the Diocess of Norwich was commonly called GOOD LUCK He flourished 1390. Rob. Hownslow a Frier then Provincial of the Order of the H. Trinity instituted for the Redemption of Captives By this Robert's diligence many were set free He wrote many Synodal Sermons and Epistles to excite the Charity of Persons of Quality and others He flourished 1430. Since the Reformation William Gouge born at Stratford Bow and bred in Cambridge read 15 Chapters of the Bible every day and was afterwards Minister of Black-friers London He died 1653 leaving the Examples of Humility Faith and Patience to Posterity Benefactors to the Publick A Hermite near the Hermitage on his own cost caused Gravel to be digged in the top of Highgate-hill whence there is now a fair Pond of Water in that place and therewith made a Causway from High-gate to Islington Since the Reformation Alice Daughter of Rob. Wilkes was a poor Maid in Islington where her Cap was casually shot through with an arrow without any hurt to her head She was married to J. Owen her 3d. wealthy Husband and built at Islington near to the place of her deliverance an Alms-house by her well endowed She expended to charitable uses 2300 l. and lyeth buried at Islington Sir Jul. Cesar Knight descended from the Dalmarii in Italy bred in Oxf. was Chancellour of the Dutchy of Lancaster and sworn Privy Councellour July 6 th 1607. then preferred Master of the Rolls A person of such prodigious Bounty that he might seem to be Almoner General of the Nation A Gentleman having borrowed his Coach was so Rendevouzed about with Beggars in London that it cost him all the Money in his Purse to satisfie their Importunity 'T was not without a good Omen that his chief House in Hartford was called Benington the Bountiful Village His Arms G. 3 Roses Ar. on a Chief of the first so many Roses of the Second do Emblem the Fragrancy of the Memory he hath left behind him He died 1636 and was buried in St. Helens London Memorable Persons Pet. Fabel a conceited person is said to have deceived the Devil at the Funeral of K. James with his merry devises But as a Bishop in his Sermon speaking of Brute his coming into this Land said it was but a Bruit in like manner the best Comment upon this Peter is his own Surname Trestram a Gardener at Branford aged about 76 years being seised with an extreme Fever and violent Inflammation of the Lungs recovered after the loss of above 60 ounces of Blood in 3 days let by Dr. Theod. Deodate Physician to P. Henry and Lady Eliz. Antient Gentry since the time of H. 6. Will. Wroth was Ancestor to Sir Hen. still living at Durance His Grandfather Sir Th. fled for his Religion into Germany in the Reign of Q. Mary and hath alone his Name remaining in this County Jo. Shordyche so called from Shorditch in London whereof he was owner His Progeny hath a considerable Estate at Icknam in this County Note The Gentry in Middlesex have a Priviledge above any County in England that they are not Eligible except also they be Freemen in London to be Sheriffs of this Shire The Battels Branford-Fight 1642. Nov. 12 began on the South-West-side of the Town near Zion-house some Execution being done by great Guns and a Boat on the Thames with many therein sunk and Captain Quarles an active Citizen on the Parliament side drowned Then the Scene being shifted to the North-side of the Town near Acton the Kings Forces fell fiercely on the Regiment of Col. Denzil Hollis then present in Parliament and put them to the worst Here the Welsh under Salisbury their Leader made true the Gr. Proverb 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 he that flyeth will fight again These who shewed swift heels at Edge-hill used as stout Arms as any in this Fight For formerly they were little better than Naked whereas since they have recovered Armour to fence their Bodies and Resolution to arm their Minds Next day being Sunday marched out the Militia of London It is incredible how many Cart-loads of Victuals were carried out from London In the Evening the Kings Forces drew off towards Kingston The Number of the Slain on both sides amounted not to 1000 and the Reputation of the Victory on the Kings side was more than the Effect thereof for then the Royalists did Nose and Beard the Populous City of London Indeed the Accession of Citizens to the King answered not rational expectation Many scores of Prisoners taken by the K. were by him freely dismissed without other Ransom than a strict Oath to serve no more against him Now what Oath-Office is kept in London I know not nor what Pope therein had power to dispense with
With that Hospital D. of Glocester but since his death it imports to be dinnerless to walk in St. Pauls whilst others dine it having been supposed that D. Humphrey was buried there tho he was indeed buried in St. Alb. 12. I will use you as bad as a Jew This had its Original at the Old-Jury in London where the Jews were intollerably abused by the English especially on Shrove-Tuesday 13. Good Manners to except my Lord Mayor of Lond. 14. I have dined as well as my Lord Mayor of London That is as contentedly 15. Aâ— old as Pauls Steeple That is only about 1040 years of Age. 16. He is only fit for Ruffians-Hall Well-Smithfield now the Horse-Market was formerly so called There the Hectors did meet for Trial of Skill at Sword and Buckler but since that desperate Traitor Rowland York first used thrusting with Rapiers that Sport is disused and the Prov. only appliable to quarrelsom people 17. A Loyal heart may be landed under Traitors-Bridge Q. Eliz. was compelled to go under that Bridge when she was sent Prisoner to the Tower 18. To cast Water into the Thames 19. He must take him a House in Turn-again Lane This in old Records is called Wind-again-Lane and lyeth in the Parish of St. Sepulchres and in it there is no through-passage It is applied to those who take sinister Courses 20. He may whet his Knife on the Threshold of the Fleet. It is applied to those who being out of Debt may defie Arrests and are in no danger of Imprisonment in the Fleet or elsewhere 21. All goeth down Gutter-lane A small Lane in the City otherwise Guthurum-lane Appliable to great Gluttons and Drunkards 22. As Lame as St. Giles Cripple-gate St. Giles a Noble Athenian being Lame waved all cure for his greater Mortification It is spoken of such who for some light hurt or out of Laziness lagg behind 23. You are all for the Hustings The Hustings is the highest Court in London so called from the French word Haulser to lift up The Proverb is spoken of those who are lifted up with the Wings of Pride and Ambition above the Level of their Birth and Estate Princes Kath. 3d. Daughter to K. Hen. 3d. and Q. Eleanor was born at London 1252. on St. Kath. Day She dyed in her very infancy Wak't from the Womb she on this World did peep Dislik't it clos'd her eyes fell fast asleep She lyeth buried at Westminster Joan Eldest Daughter of King Edward 2. and Queen Elizabeth was born in the Tower of London about 1316 and was married to Dav. 2. King of Scotland She did good offices betwixt the 2 Kingdoms and was therefore called Joan Make-Peace Dying without Issue at London she was buried in Gâ—ey-Friers Kath. Youngest Daughter to King Henry 7. and Elizabeth his Queen was born in the Tower of London Feb. 2. 1503. dying few days after On whose Innocence and short life this Epitaph might be written Here lâ—eth SHE was born and cry'd Liv'd a few days fell sick and dy'd Much differing from that of an Ancient Man Here lyes the Man was born and cry'd Liv'd 60 years fell sick and dy'd Anne Bollen Daughter of the Lord Th. Bollen Earl of Wilt-shire was Probably born in London and became 2 d Wife to H. 8. after he had made her Marchioness of Pembroke She was accomplished in Body Vertuous in Mind and a great Promoter of the Gospel The Inconstancy of her Husband's Affection is conceived by most moderate Men her chiefest Crime and cause of her death 1536. Kath. Howard Daughter to the Lord Edm. Howard Son to Th. D. of Norfolk was probably born in London and became 5th Wife to Henry 8. Whom you may imagine thus speaking on his Death-bed Three Kates 2 Nans and one dear Jane I Wedded One Spanish one Dutch and 4 English Wives From 2 I was Divorced 2 I beheaded One Died in Childbirth and one me survived 'T is said the Incontinency of this Kath. cost her her Life The greatest good the Land got by this Match was general leave to marry Cousin-Germans She was beheaded 1540. Saints St. Sedd born in London was very instrumental in the Conversion of the Mircians St. Wulsine a Benedictine Monk was Ab. of Westminster then translated to be Bishop of Sherburne in Dorset-shire whence he drove all the secular Priests as became a Champion for Monastical life He is said to have seen Heaven open in the instant of his departure out of this Life 985. Th. Becket a Merchants Son was born in London in the place where now Mercers-Chappel is erected He was slain on Innocents-day in his own Church of Canterbury 1170. many Vows were made by superstitious Pilgrims to his Shrine The Papists in favour of Vows of that Nature tamper to corrupt Holy Writ as in the Vulgar Lat. Prov. 20.25 Ruina est homini Devorare Sancta c. Which they read Ruina est homini Devorare Sanctos It is a snare to a man who often maketh Vows to Saints and after Vows retracteth them See my Ecc. Hist Martyrs William Sautre al. Chatris Parish-priest of St. Osiths London was the first English Wickliffite who wast put to Death for his Opinion He was charged with a relapse into Heresie after Abjuration He was convicted in a Provincial Councel of the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and burnt in Smith-field about Feb. 28. 1400. The close of the Arch-Bishops Sentence of Degradation when Sautre was committed over to the Secular Court endeth with this expression Beseeching the Court aforesaid that they will receive favourably the said William c. which was nothing but Cruelty in Masquerade Jo Badby an Artificer in Black Friers London was burnt about 1401. Hen. Prince of Wales afterwards King Henry 5 being present at his execution promised him a Pardon and a Pension on his Recantation all which Badby refused He was put in an empty Tun and the fire put there in at the first feeling whereof he cryed Mercy Mercy of God which Prince Henry mistaking for a kind of Revocation of his Opinions profered him the same Condition a second time which Badby again refused and was Martyred Prelates Sim. of Gaunt born in London was preferred B. of Salisbury by Edward 1. 1298. He gave the first leave to the Citizens thereof to fortifie that place with a Ditch and Walls and no less was his care of the Church than of the City making good Statutes whereby it was ordered even unto our Age. He died about 1315. Jo. Kite born in London bred in Oxford sent Ambassador into Spain made a Titulary Arch-Bishop and at last Bishop of Carlisle He lyeth in the Church of Stepney William Knight bred in Oxford was Secretary to Henry 8. and first employed to the Pope to mention the Matter of his Divorce After his Return he was made Bishop of Bath and Wells In Wells he built a stately Cross to secure poor people from the Weather He died 1547. Nic. Heath one of St. Anthonies
Piggs i.e. Scholar of that School in London then bred in Cambridge was Almoner to Henry 8. and by him preferred Bishop first of Roch. then of Worc. deprived by Edward 6. restored by Queen Mary who advanced him Arch-Bishop of York and Lord Chancellor of England A moderate Man yet infected with the Popish Bishops he refused the Oath of Supremacy in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth for which he was deprived He led a pious Life on his own Lands at Cobham in Surry whither Queen Elizabeth came often to visit him He died about 1566. Since the Reformation Jo. Young D. D. was born in Cheapside and bred in Cambridge was Bishop of Rochester and refused the See of Norwich saying It was not so easie for an old man since the Cushion was taken away from it Meaning since Dr. Scambler had scambled away the Revenues thereof He died An. 1605 and lyeth buried at Bromly Church in Kent Will. Cotton D. D. born in London bred in Cambrigde was made B. of Exeter Nov. 12. 1598. during his sitting there Mr. Snape came out of Gersey and plentifully sowed the seeds of Non-conformity in his Diocess which the Vigilancy of this Prelate seasonably plucked up Being enfeebled with the Apoplexy which deprived him of his Speech some days before his death so that he could only say Amen Amen he was rendred obnoxious to this malicious cavil That he lived like a Bishop and dyed like a Clark He died 1621. and was buried in the Quire of Exeter Lancelot Andrews D D. bred in Cambridge was an unimitable Preacher of whom Bishop Felton said I had almost marr'd my own natural Trot by endeavouring to imitate his artificial Amble See my Eccl. Hist He died 1626. Th. Dove D. D. was made by Q. Eliz. Dean of Norwich An. 1589 then Bishop of Peterborough 1101. He died 1630 having raised his Family to a Knightly degree Jo. Howson bred in Oxf. was made B. of Oxford 1619. His Book of Divorce with his Sermons agaist Popery and his Stating of the Popes Supremacy in 4 Sermons to clear himself from the Imputation of Popery have made him Famous to all Posterity Being translated to Durham he died 1631 and was buried in St. Paul's London Jo. Davenant D. D. Son to Jo. of Davenant Lands in Essex was Master of Q. Colledge in Cambridge He gave his Negative voice at an Election against a Kinsman Cosen said he I will satisfie your Father that you have Worth but not Want enough to be one of our Society Returning from the Synod of Dort he was elected B. of Sarum 1621. Praefuit qui Profuit was the Motto written in most of his Books He was humble in himself and charitable to others Being invited by B. Field and not pleased with some roisting Company he embraced the next opportunity of departure When B. Field proffered to light him with a Candle down Stairs My Lord said he let us lighten others by our unblameable Conversation He was a Man of great Candour and Sincerity who hated Flattery from his Child-hood He dyed 1641 and was buried in his own Cathedral Math. Wren was bred in Cambridge where at an Extraord Philof Act. before K. Ja. he noted the Prerogative of the King's Hounds by vertue whereof they could lawfully do that for which other Dogs were beaten He preached a Sermon on Amoz 5.24 let Judgment run down like Waters a little before the Draining of the Fens suspected detrimentalto the University He was B. of Norwich and Ely He was imprisoned by the Long Parliament almost 15 years and his Cause never heard He died 1661. Statesmen Sir Th. More Son to Sir Jo. one of the Justices of the K. Bench was bred in Oxford He became Barrister and Judge in the Sheriff of London's Court and never took a Fee from the Poor or Widow c. Being Member of the House of Commons he obstructed H. 7. about Money for the Marriage of his Daughter Marg. a Courtier telling the K. that a Beardless Boy had obstructed his desires K. Hen. 8. coming to the Crown Knighted him and made him Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster then Lord Chancellor of England He demeaned himself with great Integrity Refusing a complyance about the Queens Divorce he resigned his Place It was against his Mind that any should suffer for their Consciences He rather soiled his Fingers than dirted his Hands in the matter of the Holy Maid of Kent He used to say that his Natural Temper was so tender that he could not endure a Philip yet he suffered 16 Months Imprisonment for refusing the Oath of Supremacy When the Lieutenant of the Tower told him he was sorry his Commons were no better I like said Sir Th. your diet very well and if I dislike it I pray turn me out of Doors He was beheaded 153. He left but 100 l. per An. Estate having perfectly hated Covetousness as appears by his refusing of 4 or 5000 l. offered him by the Clergy Of his Latine Books Vtopia is the most considerable His Daugh. Marg. for all Learning and Languagues the Miracle of her Age was for her secresie entrusted by her Father with his most important Affairs Erasmus hath dedicated some Epistles to her Being well red in the Fathers she mended a depraved Place in St. Cyprian nisi vos sinceritatis making it Nervos Sinceritatis She translated Eusebius out of Greek which because done before was not Printed She bought her Fathers Head and kept it for a Relique till she was Questioned before the Council for the same Th. Wriothesley Knight of the Garter was bred in Cambridge He became an Eminent Lawyer He was by Henry 8. created Baron of Tichborne 1543 and a year after Chancellor of England From which Place being afterwards removed by Edward 6. he was created Earl of Southampton He died 1550 and lyes buried at St. Andrews in Holbourn William Paget Knight Privy Councellor to 4 successive Princes King Henry 8. made him Secretary and employed him Ambassador to Ch. 5. Emperor and the King of France King Edward 6. made him Chancellor of the Dutchy Comptroller of his House and created him Baron of Beaudesert Queen Mary made him Keeper of the Privy-Seal Queen Elizabeth dispenced with his attendance at Court in favour to his great age and highly respected him Duke Dudley in the daies of King Edward ignominiously took from him the Garter of the Order quarrelling that by Extraction he was not qualified for the same no wonder if his Pride wrongfully snatched a Garter from a Subject whose Ambition endeavoured to deprive 2 Princes of a Crown This was restored to him by Queen Mary as to a person who by his Prudence had merited much of the Nation He died 1563. and was buried in Lichfield Th. Wentâ—orth of York-shire parentage was bred in Cambridge became a Champion Patriot on all occasions and seemed to have a casting voice in the House of Commons He was created Bar. and Visc Wentworth Earl of Strafford and
there was an Eclipse of the Sun Who seeing a Greater Sun appear In the English Hemisphear In Humble duty wav'd all Quarles And resign'd the day to Charles The Occurrences in the Life of this Pious Prince are full of Miracle and Amazement He was 1. Jan. 1650 at Seoon Crowned King of Scotland being before invaded by an Army under the Conduct of O. C. Soon after quitting that Kingdom he marched for England and 3. Sepember 1651 nigh Worcester was fought and lost the day tho he acted beyond the expectation of his friends and to the great applause of his very Enemies Narrow search was made after his Person yea 1000 pounds promised to such who should betray him Yet God whose Angels were his Life-guard miraculously preserving him out of the Hands of his Enemies he safely passed over into France to the Queen his Mother During his continuance beyond the Seas great were the proffers tendered unto him if forsaking the Protestant Religion but as soon might the impotent Waves remove the most Sturdy Rocks as they once unfix him such his Constancy whom neither the Frowns of his Afflictions nor Smiles of Secular Advantages could make to warp from his first Principles At last his Piety and Patience were rewarded by God with a Happy Restitution to his Undoubted Dominions and He after a long and tedious Exile landed at Dover May 25. 1660. to the great Joy of this Three Kingdoms A Prince whose Vertues I should injure if endeavouring their contraction within so narrow a Scantling The great and various Dimensions of his Profound Wisdom Solid Judgement and all other Royal Endowments and Heroick Vertues can never be projected on a Plain nor delineated on Paper And yet I cannot pass over that wherein he so resembleth the King of Heaven whose Vice-gerent he is I mean His Merciful Disposition doing Good unto those who spightfully used and persecuted him And now it is my hearty Prayer That God who appeared so wonderfull in his Restauration would continue still Gracious to us in his Preservation confounding the PLOTS of his Adversaries that upon him and his Posterity the Crown may flourish for ever Mary Eldest Daughter of King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at St. James's November 4. 1631. She was Married to Count William of Nassaw Eldest Son to Henry Prince of Orange May 2. 1641. She endured her heavy Afflictions caused by the Murder of her Royal Father and loss of her Husband with a courage far surpassing the weakness of her Sex and a little after had a Son November 1650. The complexion of the Times being altered in England She came over to congratulate the Happiness of her Brother 's Miraculous Restitution and died 31 December following 1660 and was buried in the Chappel of H. 7. James 3 d Son of King Charles and Queen Mary was born at St James's October 13. 1633. He was commonly stiled Duke of York tho not solemnly created until January 27. 1643. At the rendition of Oxford he was taken Prisoner and some 2 years after through the assistance of one Coll. Bamfield made his escape landing safe in Holland Hence he went for France where he gained the Esteem of the whole Court and before he arrived at the Age of 21 years he was made Lieutenant General of the Forces of the King of France This Trust he discharged to the Admiration of all atchieving so many Noble and Heroick Exploits which rendred him renowned through the Christian World Yet such was the Ingratitude of the French that concluding Peace with O. C. the Usurper they wholly forgot his former services and consented to the expulsion of this Prince and his Royal Brothers out of that Kingdom Soon was he Courted by Don Jo. D. of Austria into Flanders where in the Action at Dunkirk he far surpassed his former deeds often forgetting that he was a Prince to shew himself a true Souldier such his hazarding his person really worth 10000 of them to the great Molestation of his true Friends Since God out of his infinite Love to the English hath safely returned this Duke to his Native Country I pray God he may long live to be the Joy and Delight of the whole Nation Elizabeth 2 d. Daughter of King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at St. James's December 28. 1635. A Lady of a strong Judgment but weak Body being of a melancholy temper as affected above her Age with the sad Condition of her Family fell sick at Carisbroke-Castle in the Isle of Wight After many rare ejaculatory expressions abundantly demonstrating her unparalelled Piety to the eternal honour of her own Memory and the Astonishment of those who waited on her she died December 8. 1650. and was interred in St Th. Chappel in Newport Anne 3 d. Daughter to King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at St. Jame's March 17. 1637. She was a very Pregnant Lady above her Age and died in her Infancy when not full 4 years old Being minded by those about her to call upon God even when the Pangs of Death were upon her I am not able saith she to say my long Prayer meaning the Lords Prayer but I will say my short one Lighten mine Eyes O Lord lest I sleep the sleep of Death This done the Little Lamb gave up the Ghost Katharine 4th Daughter to King Charles I. and Queen Mary was born at White-Hall and survived not above half an hour after her Baptizing Note that none of this Kings Children but P. Charles were entered into the Register of St. Martin's in the Fields tho I am credibly informed that at the Birth of every Child born at White-hall or St. James's there were 5 l. paid for that purpose Charles Son to the Illustrious James D. of York by Anne Daughter to the Right Honorable Edward Hide E. of Clarendon and Lord Chanc. of England and Frances his Lady was born at Worcester-House October 22. 1660. He was declared Duke of Cambridge a Title which hath been only conferred either on Forreign Princes or Persons of the Royal Blood This Princely Infant died May 5. 1661. Saints St. Wulsey of great Reputation for Vertue and Innocency was by St. Dunstan created first Abbot of Westminster He died 960 and was buried in the same Monastery and the 26 of September was kept by the Citizens of London with great Veneration of his Miracle-working Memory Note that Jo. Fecknam Abbot of Westm in the daies of Q. Mary was cruel to none but Courteouâ— and Charitable to all who needed his Help or Liberality which is the Cause I meet with no Martyrs in this City Prelates Since the Reformation Rich. Neile bred in Cambridge was Vicar of Chesthunt in Hartf then Dean of Westm Through many Bishopricks of Coventry and Lichfield Durham and Winchester he was at last preferred Arch-Bishop of York being also Privy-Councellor to K. James and K. Charles He died 16 Jo. Warner D. D. bred in Oxford was preferred B. of Rochester He bestowed an excellent Font
Shotesham bred in King's Colledg in Cambridge then in Trin. Hall being afterwards Chancellor of the University A great Scholar Witness his Learned Dispensative against the Poison of supposed Prophesies dedicated to Sir Fr. Walsingham He lived privately in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth till King James advanced him in Honour and Wealth creating him Baron of Marnehill in Dors Earl of Northampton Lord Privy Seal Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports Knight of the Garter He founded and endowed an Hospital for 12 poor Women and a Governour at Rising in this County Another for 12 poor Men and a Governour at Clun in Shrop. another at Greenwich in Kent for a Governour and 20 poor men of which 8 are to be chosen out of Shotesham He died 15 June 1614. and was buried in the ancient Chappel of the Castle of Dover Memorable Persons Sharnborn born at and Lord of Sharnbourn a Mannor in this County which Mannor William the Conquerour conferred on Warren a Norman Souldier Sharborn traversed his Title and being a Norfolk-man durst go to Law with the Conqueror and question the Validity of his Donations Yea he got the better of the Suit and the Kings Grant was adjudged void This is pressed by many to prove that King William tho in name was in deed no Conqueror but came in by Composition to keep the Laws of England Sharborn was lately aliened the Heirs Males being extinct to a worthy Person Fr. Ash Esquire who hath setled it on Emanuel College Noted Sheriffs An. 14. Philip Calthrope a Facetious Gentleman monarch H. 7. when he understood that Jo. Drakes a Shoe-maker had bought some of the same French Tawney that himself had provided for a Gown commanded his Taylor to cut his Gown full of Holes which purged Drakes of his Proud Humour that he wou'd never be of the Gentlemans Fashion again An. 29. Edm. Windham whose Grandmother was Daughter to Jo. Howard D. of Norf. struck Mr. Clere monarch H. 8. a Gentleman of his own Country in the Kings Tennis Court For this he was arraigned in the great Hall at Greenwich and had Judgment to lose his right-hand He desired that the King of Mercy would be pleased to take his left-hand and spare his right for therewith said he I may be hereafter able to do his Grace Service The King being informed hereof granted his full Pardon He made his promise good to E 6. by whom he was Knighted endeavouring to suppress Kets Rebellion in this County till at last it proved a Task above his Strength to perform Th. Woodhouse Mil. descended from Honourable Ancestors monarch Q. Mary many of whom were employed in State Affairs viz. Rob. Treasurer was summoned to Parliament by E. 3 Jo. was Servant and Executor to Hen. 5. Sir Will. was Vice Ad. of the English Fleet in Masleborough Field Philip active at the taking of Cadiz and Knighted there by the Earl of Essex And ever since there hath been a Military inclination in this Family which hath manifested it self on several occasions An. 18. Drugo Drury Arm. afterwards Knighted monarch Q. Eliz. was joyned in Commission with Sir Amias Paulet to keep Ma. Q. of Scots Both were nicknamed Puritans by the ill-natur'd Roman Catholicks An. 5. Roger Townsend Baronet a Religious Gentleman expending his Soul in Piety and Charity monarch K. Charles a Lover of God his Service aâ—d Servants restored Impropriations to the Churâ—h to some Hundreds per An. He married Mary Daughter and Coheir of Horatio Lord Vere of Tilbury by whom he had Sir Horace created Baon at the Coronation of K. Ch. II. Norwich NOrwich is a Pleasant and Populous City the first with the Inhabitation of Trees the latter with the Plantation of People The pleasantness of the City was not a little advanced by the Dutchmen who first garnished it with curious Flowers As for Manufactures Stuffs were first brought hither by the Dutch who were expelled their Country by the Cruelty of the D. of Alva Of these Stuffs there was one formerly called Stand-far-off which discovered its coursness when near to the Eye another called Perpetuano from the lasting thereof Satinisco Bombicino Italiano c. Norwich hath beaten Sudbury out of distance in the Race of trading Of the Buildings the Cathedral is spacious tho the Roof in the Cioysters be most commended Amongst private Houses the D. of Norfolk's Palace is the greatest I ever saw in any City out of London Here is a covered Bowling-Alley The Bishops Palace formerly a fair Structure was lately unleaded and new covered with Tyle Whereon a Wagg Thus Palaces are altered we saw John Leyden now Wat Tyler next Jack Straw Physicians Jo. Goslin Master of Caius Colledge in Camb. Proctor of the University and twice Vice-Chancellour thereof a greet Scholar and Reg. Prof. of Physick was strict in pressing the Statutes of the University and it being then highly penal for a Scholar to wear Boots in the University there was a Student undertook for a Wager to address himself booted to the Vice-Chancellor craving his advice for a Numness in his Leggs the Vice-Chancellor prescribed him a Receit and dismissed him very civilly This Youth a cunning Gibeonite covering at the same Instant his Leggs with his Boots and his Boots with his Leggs escaped the punishment that was due in that case Dr. Goslin was a Worthy Benefactor to Kath. Hall bestowing thereon the fair Bull-Inn of considerable value He died 1625. Jo. Caius Fellow in Gonvil-Hall in Camb. travelled into Italy and wrote several Trea. there After his Return he was Physician to Q. Mary and improved Gonvil-Hall into a College He wrote an Excellent Book of the Antiquity of Cambridge and another De Canibus His Epitaph is FUI CAIUS Since the Reformation Rob. Watson was Skilled in the Laws and Steward of the House to Arch-Bishop Cranmer Having frequently disputed with Papists during his Imprisonment for Religion he wrote after his enlargement an Elegant Latin Treatise wherein he relateth the Accidents of his Life Benefactors to the Publick Will. Baitman bred in Cambridge Arch-Deacon then B. of Norwich in the Reign of E. 3. enjoyned Penance to Rob. Lord Morley for stealing of his Deer and made him perform the same in the Cathedral of Norwich notwithstanding the Kings threatning Letters to the contrary He erected Trinity-Hall Colledge in Cambridge for the Study of the Canon and Civil Laws He removed Gonvil-Hall to a more convenient place building and setling the Revenues thereof according to the Will of the Founder King Ed. 3. resolving to follow his Title to the Crown of France sent this Bishop to the Pope to acquaint him with his Intentions In which Embassy he died at Avignon 1354. Since the Reformation Th. Legg Master of Gonvil-Hall in Cambridge was Doctor of Law and Arches one of the Masters in the Chancery twice Vice-Chancellor of the University He was well skilled in Antiquity He wrote a Tragedy of the Destruction of Jerus which was filched from him by a Plagiary
Woodvill or Wydevill born at Grafton bred in then Chanc. of Oxford was made B. of Salisbury 1482. His Memory is supported rather by the Buttresses of his great Relations than the Foundation of his own Deserts For he was Son to Jaquet Dutchess of Bedford and Rich. Wydevill Earl of Rivers Brother to Elizabeth Queen of England and Brother in Law to Edward 4. Heart-broken with grief with the Tragedies he beheld in his own Family caused by the Cruelty of King Richard 3. he died about 1484. Since the Reformation Ja. Montague Son to Sir Rich. Knight was born at Boughton bred in Christ-college in Cambridge was after Mr. of Sidney-college which he freed from a debt of 20 l. yearly payable to Trin. College He expended 100 Marks to bring running water into the Kings-ditch in Cambridge He was afterwards Bishop of Bath and Wells then of Winchester being highly in favour with King James whose Works he translated into Latin He died 1618 and lyeth buried in the Church of Bath Fr. Godwin Son to Th. Bishop of Bath and Wells was born at Hanningham 1561. and became D. D. in Christs-Church in Oxford Sub-Dean of Exeter and afterwards Bishop of Landaffe An. 40 Eliz. 1601. He was a good Man grave Divine skilfull Mathematician pure Latinist and incomparable Historian to whose painful Endeavors the whole Church Militant is much beholding He was translated by King James to Hereford and died in the Reign of King Charles An. 162 Jo. Owen born at Burton Latimers where his Father was Minister was bred in Jesus-College in Cambridg where he commenced D. D. and was Chaplain to King Charles whilst he was a Prince King Charles being troubled with 2 Competitors advanced this modest Doctor to the Bishoprick of St. Asaph to end the contest He outlived his Vote in Parliament and survived to see all Contempt cast on his Order which he bare with Moderation and died 164 ... Rob. Skinner D. D. born at Pisford and bred in Oxford became a Preacher in London and Dean of Hence he was preferred Bishop of Brist then of Oxford and is still and long may he be living Statesmen Sir Christopher Hatton born at Holdenby of an ancient Family was beloved of the Queen for his handsom Dancing better for his Proper Person and best of all for his Abilities The Queen at last preferred him Lord Chancellor of England He by his Power and Prudence convinced some sullen Serjeants who thought him not throughly learned in the Laws of their Errours and his own Abilities His Zeal for the Discipline of the Church of England gave the first being to a scandalous report that he was Popishly affected It brake his heart that the Queen rigorously demanded the present Payment of some Arrears and falling into a mortal Disease he could not be recovered by the Queens broth 's which some affirm her Majesty brought to him with her own hands He died 1591. and was buried in the Quire of St. Paules Sir W. Fitz-Williams born at Milton married the Sister of Sir Henry Sidney Lord Dep. of Ireland where himself was 5 times Dep. and when Walt. Earl of Essex was sent over Governour of Vlster he took his Commission from this Sir W. then Lord Dep. He was Serviceable towards the reduction of that Kingdom in raising a Composition in Munster and in setling the Possessions of the Lords and Tenants in Monohan His Vigilancy was most conspicuous in 88. when the routed Armado in its return dared not to land in Ireland except against their Wills when driven by tempest when they found the Shore worse than the Sea unto them Some impute the Irish Rebellion which afterwards brake out to this Deputies Severity in imprisoning suspected Persons for concealed Spanish Goods tho this gave only the Irish a Mantle for their intended Wickedness He died An. 15. Sir Isaack Wake honorably descended was bred in Oxford where he was Orator of the Univ. He was afterwards Secretary to Sir Dudley Charleton Secretary of State and from his was advanced into the Kings service and employed Ambassadour to Venice where he neglected his own Commodity to attend his Majesties Imployment the reason that he died only rich to his own Conscience He was afterwards appointed Leiger for France and designed Secretary of State had not Death prevented him at Paris He was accomplished with all Qualifications requisite for publick Employment King Charles allowed the Expences for his Funeral and at his Majesties Command his Corps was brought over to England and buried in the Castle of Dover An. 16 Capital Judges and Writers on the Law Martin de Pateshull was made Justice of the Common Pleas An. 1. H. 3. He was 4th Dean of St. Pauls Sir Tho. Billing dwelt at Ashwell was made Chief Justice of the Kings Bench An. 6. E 4. Whose Lands have since by the Lovils descended to the Shirlies He married for his 2d Wife Mary Daughter and Heir of Robert Nosenham of Conington in Hunt the Relict of W. Cotten whose Issue possess her Inheritance at this day and she lyeth entombed in Westminster Sir W. Catesbye whose Family flourished at Ashby St. Leger was advanced by W. Lord Hastings into the Notice and Favour of Richard 3. tho ill requiting it when betraying him who caused his Preferment He was a man well Learned in the Laws of the Land and sure great pity it was that he had not had more Truth or less Wit He was eminently all Officers in every Court of Judicature Witness the Libell which Collingborn made and which cost him his Life for the same The Rat and the Cat and Lovel the Dog Do Govern all England under the Hog He died probably before the end of R. 3. Sir Richard Empson another Catesbye was eminent for having odious for abusing his skill in the Law active for his Prince injurious to the People He was Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster and from a Sieve-maker's Son at Towceter in this County where he was born came to sift the Estates of the wealthiest Men in England For Henry 7. vexed that he had refused Columbus his proffer whereby the West Indies fortunately discovered fell to Ferd. King of Spain resolved to discover Indies in England and to this purpose made Empson Promoter General to press the Penal Statutes all over the Land Impowred hereby this prolling Knight did grind the faces of the Rich and Poor bringing the grist thereof to the K. and keeping the Toll thereof to himself whereby he advanced a vast Estate which now with himself is reduced to nothing He united the Houses of York and Lanc. in the Kings Coffers taking notice of no person for his good service but making all equally obnoxious to Forfeitures This Empson scoffingly demanding of a Judicial Astrologer in Warw. When the Sun would change Even then said the Astrologer when such a wicked Lawyer as you go to Heaven In the beginning of H. 8. he was beheaded 1510. Edw. Mountague born at Brigstock was made
then of Botsworth a pious and judicious Divine His Works witness his great Worth He died 1657. Romish Exile Writers Math. Kellison born at Harowden was Kings Professor and Rector of the University in Rhemes He wrote a Book to King James another against Sutliff with many more and was living 1611. Benefactors to the Publick Hen. Chichley born at Higham Ferrers and bred in Oxford was sent by Henry 4. to the Council of Pisa 1409 and by the Popes own hand was consecrated Bishop of St. Davids at Vienna and thence was advanced Arch-Bishop of Canterbury by Henry 5. Which Wise King having a shrewd design against the Abbeys was diverted with vast sums of Mony paid by the Clergy to maintain his Wars in France He refused a Cardinals Cap proffered to him in the Reign of Henry 6. being loath as some think to be junior to Cardinal Beaufort of Winchester who had often disobliged him He was cruel against the Wicklevites but was a Zealous Asserter of the English Liberties in opposition to the Popes Vsurped Supremacy Great his Zeal to promote Learning as appears by 3 Collâ—ges erected and endowed at his expence and procurement One with an Hospital at Higham-Ferrers St. Bernards in Oxford afterwards bettered by Sir Th. White into St. John's Colledg and All-Souls in Oxford Having continued in his See 29 years He died 1443. William Laxton of Oundle was bred a Grocer in London whereof he was Lord Mayor 1544. He founded and endowed a fair School and Alms-house at Oundle in this County well maintained at this day by the Company of Grocers He died 1556. Since the Reformation Nic. Latham born at Bridgstock was Minister at Barn-Wells He founded several small Schools with Salaries in Country Villages and founded a most beautifull Almshouse at Oundle He died 1620. Edward Montague Baron of Baughton a pious peacable and hospitable Patriot was a Bountiful Benefactor to Sidney-Colledg and built and endowed an Alms-house at Weekley in this County He was Honourable at Court and beloved in the Country tho he never affected popularity being wont to say Do the common sort of people 19 Courtesies together and yet you may lose their love if you do but go over the stile before them He died in restraint in the Savoy on the account of his Loyalty to his Soveraign 164 ... Memorable Persons A Sexton of the Cathedral of Peterborough interred 2 Queens Kath. Dowager and Mary of Scotland more than 50 years interceding betwixt their 2 sepultures He buried also 2 generations of people that lived in the place Noted Sheriffs An. 16. Rich. Widevil al. Woodvil married Jaquet Dutchess of Bedford monarch H. 6. of most ancient extraction malicious therefore the Cavil of Rich. Duke of York That the Family was made Noble which was not worth a Noble Yea 't is very probable that all the ancient Nobility of England are derived from his Daughters 23. Hen. Green of another Family than those of Green Norton built Draiton House in this County He had one Daughter and Heir Constance married to Jo. Stafford E. of Wilt. to whom she bare Edward who died without Issue so that her Inheritance devolved unto the Family of the Veres An. 1. Hen. Vere Arm. a jolly Gentleman both for Court and Camp monarch H. 7. a great Reveller good as well at a March as Masques being Governour of Guines in Picardie was created by H. 8. Baron of Harouden Ancestor to Edw. Lord Vau. now living He was a great Courtier and appeared in costly Equipage wearing on the Marriage day of P. Arthur a Gown worth above 1000 l. and the day following a Collar of S S worth 800 l. The solemn occasion of this Gallantry was that which hindred Empson from taking this Gentleman by the Collar and picking a Hole in his Gown upon the breach of some rusty penal Sumptuary Statute An. Th. Par. removed from Kendal-Castle in Westmerland into this County monarch H. 8. upon his marrying Maud Daughter of Sir Th. Green of Green-Norton He was Father to Q. Kath. Par and to W. Marquiss of Northam 15. W. Fitz-Williams Sen. Mil. first a Merchant-Taylor and Servant to Cardinal Woolsey was Alderman in London 1506. Afterwards upon his entertainment of his Mr. Woolsey at Milton in Northamptonshire the King being displeased therewith demanded how he durst harbour so great an Enemy to the State his Answer was That he had done it because he had been his Master and partly the means of his greatest Fortunes The K. was so well pleased with his Answer that saying himself had few such Servants immediately Knighted him and afterwards made him a privy Councellor 17. W. Par Uncle to Queen Kath. Par was by H. 8. created Baron Par of Horton 21. Jo. Clarke Mil. Aâ— 5. H. 8. at the Siege of Terrowane took Prisoner Lewis de Orleans D. of Longevile for which service he got the Arms of that Duke viz. a Canton sinister Az. and thereupon a Demi-Ram mounting Ar. armed O. betwixt 2 Flower de Luces in Chief of the last over all a Batune dexter-ways Ar. 24. Dav. Cecil was Grandfather to W. Cecil Baron of Burleigh and Lord Treasurer of England 25. W. Par Mil. brother to Q. Kath. Par was made Lord Par of Kendâ—l and E. of Essex in the right of Anne Bourcher his Wife King Ed. 6. created him Marq. of Northampton under Queen Mary he was condemned for siding with Queen Jane but pardoned and restored by Q. Eliz. He was skilled in Musick and wanted not for Valour tho unsuccessful in his employment against Ket He died 1571 without issue An. 1. Th. Tressam Mil. for his activity in bringing Q. Mary to the Crown monarch Q. Mary was by her made Prior of St. Jo. in Jerusalem An. 6. Edm. Brudenell Arm. afterwards Knighted was a great Antiquary monarch Q. Eliz. and seems to have entailed his Abilities on Th. Lord Brud of Stoughton 15. Th. Tressam Arm. Knighted 18 Eliz. built the Market-House at Rothwell For his Zeal to the Popish Religion he was confined to Wisbich Castle 20. Th. Cecil Mil. Son to Sir Will. Bar. of Burleigh was created E. of Exeter and married Dorothy Daughter to the Lord Latimer These joyntly bestowed 108 l. per An. on Clare-hall in Cambridge 34. Anth. Milemay Esq was Knighted by Q. Eliz. and sent Ambassador into France 43. Rob. Spencer Knight descended from the Spencers Earls of Glocester and Winchester was An. 1. Jac. created Baron Spencer of Wormleiton in Warw. speaking in Parliament of the Valour of their English Ancestors in defending the Liberties of the Nation your Ancestors said the Earl of Arundel were keeping of Sheep when those Liberties were defended The other returned And yours were then in plotting of Treason He was sent by K. James to Frederick Duke of Wirtenberge to present him with the Garter An. 2. Arth. Throgmorton Knight whose Sister was married to Sir Walt. Raleigh an ingenious Gentleman monarch K. James left his Estate to his 4 Daughters married
of Stamford was descended from the ancient Family of the Browns of Toll-Thorp in this County He built the beautiful Steeple with a great Part of the Church in Stamford where he lyeth buried He erected An. 1493. the Old Bead-house in that Town to which he gave the Mannor of Swayfeld worth 400 l. per An. c. Since the Reformation Jo. Harington Senior son to Sir Ja. was born at Exton the residence of that ancient Family He divided his eminent Hospitality betwixt Rutland and Warwick-shire He was a grand benefactor to Sidney-College King Ja. created him Baron of Exton his Lady was Governess to Princess Elizabeth whom this Lord afterwards attended when she went over to be married to Frederick Prince Palatine after which he died at Wormes in Germany 1613. The Lord Jo. his Son did not survive him a year both of them signally eminent the one a Pattern for all good Fathers the other for all gracious Sons Thus the Male issue of that Honorable Family expired Memorable Persons Jeffrey born in Okeham never arrived at a full ell in stature tho his Father was a proper man and was presented to the Dutchess of Buckingham as a very great Rarity being then but a foot and a half in height and a very well proportioned dwarf about 9 years of Age. The Dutchess raised him to a considerable degree of Eminency when after many special marks of her Favour she caused him to be presented in a cold baked pye to King Charles and Queen Mary at an Entertainment Hence living at Court he grew so high that he lookt not down upon his Father until by a sound correction at the Kings command his Mind was reduced into somewhat nearer proportion with his Body He was a Captain in the Army in the late civil Wars and afterwards went over to wait on the Queen in France He shot one Mr. Crofts who had prvoked and accounted him the object rather of his contempt than Anger whereupon he was imprisoned And so I take my leave of Jeffery the least Man of the least County in England Noted Sheriffs An. 16. Christopher Brown Arm. came with King Henry 7. monarch Q. Eliz. and assisted him against King Richard 3. for which good Service King Henry 8. by Letters Patents Granted to Francis Brown Son of this Sheriff That he should not be impanelled on any Jury nor serve in Office of Sheriff or Escheator in any County and also that he should be covered in the Kings presence Tolethorpe the chief place of residence at this day of Christopher Brown Esq who bore the Office of Sheriff in this County 1647 was by Deed conveyed to Jo. Brown by Th. Burton Knight An. 15. Edward 3. There was Brown Lord Mayor of London 1479. the Son of Jo. Brown of Oakham Shrop-shire SHrop-shire hath Cheshire on the North. Stafford-shire on the East Worcester Hereford and Radnor-shire on the South Montgomery and Denby-shire on the West It is in length 34 and in breadth 26 miles A large and lovely County generally fair and fruitful plentifully producing all things necessary for mans sustenance but chiefly abounding with Iron and Coale at Mendip Bedworth c. As for Manufactures the County has none her Original but is supplied with Welsh-Freeses brought to Oswastre the Staple of that commodity For Buildings Shrop-shire may seem on the West divided from Wales with a Wall of continued Castles Mr. Speed who alloweth 186 Castles in England accounteth 32 in this County which having been formerly serviceable whilst Shrop-shire was the Verge of English Dominions are now neglected this Shire being almost in the midst of England since Wales was annexed thereunto Of the Houses of the Gentry many are Fair and handsome none amount to an extraordinary Eminency In this Shire there is a Spring at Pitchford which hath an oyly matter upon the Water thereof which being Bituminous is a great comfort to the Nerves Proverbs I. He that fetcheth a Wife from Shrewsbury must carry her into Stafford-shire or else must live in Cumberland That is a Shrew must be beaten with a Staff c. II. The Case is altered quoth Plowden 'T is said that Plowden a great Lawyer of this County being of the Romish Perswasion some Setters trapanned him pardon the Prolepsis to hear Mass but afterwards Plowden understanding that the Pretender to Officiate was no Priest but a Lay-man on design to make a Discovery O! the Case is altered quoth Plowden No Priest no Mass Princes Richard Plantagenet Second Son to King Ed. 4. and Eliz. his Queen was born at Shrewsbury 1472. He was created Duke of York and affianced to Anne Daughter and Heir to Jo. Mowbray D. of Norfolk but before the Nuptials were Solemnized his cruel Uncle the Duke of Glocester married him to a Grave in the Tower of London The obscurity of his Burial gave the advantage to the report that he lived in Perkin Warbeck one of the Idols which put Henry 7. to some Danger and more Trouble before he could finally suppress him Geo. Plantag Youngest Son to E. 4. and Eliz. his Queen was born at Shrewsbury and lived but a very short time being like Plautus his Solstitial Flower Qui repentinò ortus repentinò occidit Saints St. Milburgh Daughter to Meroaldus Prince of Mercia gave the fair Mannor of Wenlock in this County which was assigned to her for his Portion to the Poor and living a Virgin she built a Monastery in the same place answering her Name which being interpreted is Good to Burgh or Town She died about 664. Some 400 years after in the Reign of W. the Conqueror her Corps discovered by Miracles wrought thereby is said to have been taken up sound and uncorrupted St. Oswald King of Northumberland was slain by Penda the Pagan King of the Mercians at a place called after his name Oswaldstre in this County 635. He had been always Pious and exceeding charitable to the Poor His Arm cut off it seems from the rest of his Body remained said Bede whole and incorrupted kept in a Silver Case in St. Pet. Church at Bamborough whilst his Corps was first buried at Peterborough and afterwards in the Danish Persecution translated to Bergen in Flanders where it still remaineth The 5 th of August in our Calender was consecrated to his Memory save that the Thanksgiving for Gowrie's Conspiracy made bold to justle him out all the Reign of King James Confessors Th. Gataker a Branch of an ancient Family at Gataker-Hall in this County from the time of King Edward the Confessor was bred in the Temple and afterwards present at the Examination of persecuted People in the Reign of Queen Mary Their hard usage made him pity their persons and admirable Patience to approve their Opinions His Parents perceiving his inclination used all possible means to divert the same by sending him beyond the Seas and providing liberally for him then these proving ineffectual by recalling his Person and reducing his Allowance all which would
a Cistertian in Ford Abbey and bred in Oxford was Abbot of Wells Some Books he Dedicated to Reginald Bishop of Bath and flourished 1193. Alexander of Essebie the Prince of English Poets in his Age put our English Festivals into Verse and wrote the History of the Bible with the Lives of some Saints in an Heroick Poem He became Prior of Esseby-Abbey and flourished under Hen. 3. 1220. Adam of Marsh born probably at Brent-marsh was D. D. in Oxford Robert Grosthead and he joyntly compared the Scripture being afterwards Franciscan Frier in Worcester he furnished the Library thereof with excellent Manuscripts He flourished 1257. Hugo de Belsham his Corrival got the Bishoprick of Ely from him Since the Reformation H. Cuffe born at St. George Hinton was Fellow of Merton-Colledge in Oxford and Secretary to Robert Earl of Essex with whom he engaged in his Rising an 1600. being Arraigned at Westminster he was cast 〈◊〉 being proved against him that whilst Essex was in Consultation with his Complices this Cuffe had for promoting that Plot alleadged this Verse out of Lucan Viribus utendum est quas fecimus Arma ferenti Omnia dat qui justa negat For which he suffered He wrote an excellent Book of the difference of the Ages of Man Jo. Harrington Knight had a fair Estate at Kelston near Bath was Master of St. John's Colledge and afterwards one of the most ingenious Poets of the English Nation witness his Translation of Orlando Furioso out of Italian c. Being at an Ordinary in Bath with some Gentlemen of greater Estates than himself the Maid that waited at Table attended him with a particular observance and being demanded the reason I understand said she you are a very witty man and if I should displease you in any thing I fear you would make an Epigram of me He made an Addition to Bishop Godwins Catalogue of Bishops He left a fair Estate to a Learned and Religious Son and dyed about the middle of the Reign of K. James His Father suffered Imprisonment and lost One Thousand Pound for carrying a Letter to the Lady afterward Queen Eliz. from whom his Mother was sequestred as an Heretick and all by Gardiner's means Samuel Daniel born near Taunton was an exquisite Poet and a Judicious Historian witness his Lives of the English Kings since the Conqueror untill Edw. 3. He was servant in Ordinary to Q. Anne In his old Age he rented a Farm in VVilt-shire and dyed about the end of K. James Humphrey Sidenham born at Dalverton of an Ancient and Worshipful Family was bred a Fellow in Wadham Colledge So eminent a Preacher that he was commonly called Silver-tongued Sidenham He wrote learned Sermons of which that called the Athenian Babler was most remarkable He dyed 1650. Romish Exile Writers Jo. Gibbon leaving the Land was by Pope Greg. 13. made Canon in the Church of Bonn he was afterwards Rector of the Jesuits-Colledge in Triers He wrote a Book in which he endeavoured to prove that the Pope was not Antichrist He dyed 1589. Rob. Person bred in Oxford whence he was expelled for his Viciousness went to Rome whence he returned with Campian to preserve this Nation 1589. Some of his own party offended with his ill-nature intended to resign him to the Queens Officers He was Satyrical and so much of a Politician as to provide for his own saftety who would look on direct give ground abet on other Mens hands but never plaid so as to adventure himself into England He wrote a shrewd Book of the Succession to the English Crown setting it forth under the Name of Dolman He had an Authoritative influence on all the English Catholicks He was 23 years Rector of the Colledge at Rome where he dyed 1610. Jo. Fen born at Montacute and Batchelour of the Laws in Oxford fled into Flanders thence into Italy whence returning he fixed at Lovain He wrote many and Translated more books and dyed 1613. Note there lived a rigid Non-Conformist of his Sirname about Coventry who in his latter Will and Testament rail'd against the Hierarchy Jo. Collington bred in Oxford was taken with Campian and Condemned but being Reprieved after some Travel he advanced his Religion in England for 30 years together He was alive 161◠Benefactors to the Publick The Lady Mohun obtained from her Husband Jo. Lord Mohun of Dunstor so much ground for the Commons of the Town of Dunstor as she could in one day compass about going on her naked Feet She dyed as is conjectured in the Reign of Hen. 5. Since the Reformation Nich. Wadham of Merrifieild Esq having great length in his Extraction breadth in his Estate and depth in his Liberality Marryed Dorothy Daughter to the Secretary Sister to the first Lord Peters His Hospital house was an Inn at all times a Court at Christmas This worthy Pair being Issuless Erected the Colledge of VVadham in Oxford His Estate after his Death descended to Strangwayes Windham VVhite c. He was buried in the Church of Ilminster Phil. Biss of a worthy Family at Spargrave Commenced D. D. in Magdalens-Colledge in Oxford and was Arch-Deacon of Taunton He bequeathed his Library consisting of so many Folio's as were valued at One Thousand Pound to VVadham-Colledge then newly Founded One Epitaph made on him begins Bis fuit hic natus c. in allusion to his Name He dyed about 1614. Memorable Persons Sir Jo. Champneis born at Chew bred Skinner in London and Lord Mayor thereof 1535. was the first private Man who in his house next Cloth-VVorkers-Hall built a Turret to oversee his Neighbours in the City which delight in his Eye was punished with blindness some years before his Death Tho. Coriat born at Odcombe and bred in Oxford A great Grecian carried Folly which the Charitable call Merriment in his Face and had a Head in form like an inverted Sugar-loaf He lay alwayes in his Cloaths to save both labour and charge in shifting Prince Henry allowed him a Pension and kept him for his Servant Sweet-meats and Coriat made up the last course at all Entertainments being the Courtiers Anvil to try their Wits upon sometimes he returned the Hammers as hard knocks as he received His Book called Coriat's Crudities is not altogether useless Being hardy he undertook to travel on foot to the East-Indies and dyed in the midst of his Journey Noted Sheriffs An. 14. Jo. Paulet Arm. an Accomplisht Gentleman monarch K. James and bountiful House-keeper was by King Charles I. Created Baron Paulet of Hinton St. George in this County whose Right Honourable Son and Heir Jo. Lord Paulet now succeedeth in that Barony Modern Battles The Skirmish at Martials-Elm 1642. made much noise in Mens Ears a Musket gave a greater report then a Canon since and is conceived to have first broken the Peace of the Nation As for the Encounter at Lang-Port where the Kings Forces under the Lord Goring were defeated July 12 1645 it was rather a Flight than
a Fight And hence forward the Sun of the Kings Cause declined versing more and more VVestward till at last it set in Cornwal and since after a long and dark night rose again by Gods goodness in the East when our Gracious Sovereign arrived at Dover Note that an 1607 there happened an Inundation by the irruption of the Severn-Sea which over-flowed this County almost 20 Miles in length and four in breadth though by Gods special Providence it drowned no more then 80 Persons BRISTOL BRistol or Bright-stow i. e. Illustrious Dwelling is divided by the River Avon and pleasantly Scituated on the Rising of a Hill The Buildings are fair and firm the Streets cleanly kept The City answereth its Name chiefly for having bred many Eminent Persons It is a Liberty of it self though it standeth both in Sommerset-shire and Glocester-shire There are Diamonds though somewhat dim produced at St. Vincents Rock near to this City Of Manufactures Gray Sope was anciently made only in this City As for Buildings Ratcliff-Church is the best Parish Church in England It was first Founded by Cannings first a Merchant then a Priest St. Augustines Church is better accommodated with publick Buildings about it for the See of the Bishop Under St. Vincents Rock on the VVest of the City there is St. Vincents Well the waters whereof run through some Mineral of Iron and are sovereign for sores and sicknesses being washt in or taken inwardly The Beer brewed thereof is wholsome against the Spleen If it should chance that the Crudity of the Waters trouble the Stomach there is a remedy in this City and that is Bristol Milk a Prov. or Sherry-Sack which the Courteous Inhabitants present to all Strangers when first visiting their City Martyrs Richard Sharp Th. Benion and Th. Hale were Martyred in this City in the dayes of Q. Mary whose Blood will be visited on account of Dalbye the Chancellour of this Diocess Jo. Holyman then Bishop of this City not having Persecuted any therein Prelates Ralph of Bristol born there and bred belike in the Covent of Glassenbury became Treasurer of St Pat. in Dublin then Bishop of Kildare He wrote the Life of Lawrance Arch-Bishop of Dublin and granted certain Indulgences to the Covent aforesaid He dyed 1232. Since the Reformation Tobias Matthew D. D. bred in Oxford became Bishop of Durham and at last of York He dyed 1628. See my Eccles Hist Seamen Hugh Eliot Merchant of this City the prime Pilot of our Nation in his Age first with the Assistance of Mr Thorn his Fellow Citizen found out New-found-Land though an 1527. before Virginia or any other English Plantation was conceived And note that no City in England London alone excepted hath in so short a time bred more brave and bold Seamen As for Eliot's discovery had it been as fortunate in publick Encouragement as private Industry probably before this time we had enjoyed the kernel of those Countries whose shell only we now possess VVriters Th. Norton a great Professor of Chymistry in the 7 Chap. of his Ordinal wrote the two following Lines of himself Thomas Norton of Briseto A perfect Master you may him trow The first Line whereof he modestly parted into the initial Syllables of several other Lines thereby obliging his Reader to become a perfect Master in Nominal Chymistry before he can extract the Golden Name of Norton He affirms of himself that being scarce 28 years of Age he learned the perfection of Chymistry in 40 dayes The spight is he complaineth that a Merchants Wife of Bristol stole from him the Elixir of Life Some suspect her to have been the Wife of VV. Cannings of whom before contemporary with Norton who started up to so great and sudden Wealth He is said to have undone himself and those who trusted him He dyed 1477. Jo. Spine D. D. in Oxford living under Edw. 4. left some Books to Posterity His sirname seems to be Latine which Englished is Thorn an ancient name in this City He was Provincial and Champion of the Carmelites through England Scotland and Ireland He laboured to make all believe that Christ was a Carmelite and Professor of wilfull Poverty by which he tacitly condemned the pomp of the Prelates Hereupon the Bishop of London his Diocesan cast him into Prison from whom he appealed to Paul II and went to Rome where he remained three years in close Prison then he was enlarged by 7 Cardinals to whom the business was referred Returning into London he was nominated Bishop of St. Dav. but never sat in that See He dyed 1â—86 W. Grocine an excellent Poet became publick Professor of the Greek Tongue in Oxford Erasmus owns him in his Epistles for his Patron and Master His Mistriss it seems having in a frolick pelted him with a Snow-ball he declared in a Poetical Rapture that that cold Meteor had made so great an addition to his Flame that it could not be quenched otherwise then by a reciprocal Affection Sola potes nostras extinguere Julia flammas Non nive non glacie sed potes igne pari He dyed an 1520. Romish Exile Writers Jo. Flower Printer skilful in Latine and Greek and a good Poet Orator and Divine wrote an Abridgment of Thomas his Summes the Translation of Osorius into English Having fled for his Religion he set up at Antwerp where he was serviceable to the Catholick Cause He dyed 1579. Benefactors to the Publick Robert Thorn a Merchant-Taylor in London gave more then 4445 pound to pious uses and to his Kindred 5142 pound He dyed a Batchelor 1532 and was buried in St. Christophers London Since the Reformation Mary Dale or Ramsey Daughter of William Dale became second Wife to Sir Thomas Ramsey Grocer and Lord Mayor of London 1577. She founded two Fellowships and two Scholarships in Peter-House in Cambridge on which she would have have setled 500 pounds per Annum on condition that it should be called the Colledge of Peter and Mary Dr. Soams then Master of the House refused affirming that Peter who so long lived single was now too old to have a Feminine Partner She dyed 1596 and lyeth buried in Christs-Church in London Thomas White D. D. was bred in Oxford and a Preacher in the Reign of Q. Eliz. He had one Cure of Souls but several dignities False was the Aspersion of his being an Usurer Besides Benefactions to Christs-Church and a Lecture in St. Pauls London he left 3000 pounds for the building of Sion-Colledge He built there also an Almshouse for twenty poor Folk allowing them yearly 6 pounds a piece and another at Bristol which is better endowed He dyed 1623. Mr. Jo. Simson Minister of St. Olaves Hart-street London perfected the aforesaid Colledge of Sion building the Gate-house with a fair Case for the Library and endowing it with 60 pounds per Annum Mr. Richard Grigson expended a great sum of Money in new casting of the Bells of Christs-Church in Bristol He paid 105 pounds for his reputed
over-awed by God and John Duke of Lancaster he could do him no harm He was killed in the Rebellion of J. Straw and Wat Tyler 1381. being buried in St. Gregories Church in Sudbury Tho. Edwardston born in Edwardston bred in Oxford then Augustinian in Clare attended Lionel Duke of Clarence in Italy when he Married the Daughter of the Duke of Milan He wrote some Learned Works and undertook care of some Arch-Bishoprick probably during the vacancy thereof He dyed at Clare 1396. Tho. Peverel well descended a Carmelite and D. D. in Oxford was by Rich. 2. made Bishop of Ossory in Ireland whence he was removed to Landaff in Wales then to Worcester in England being much esteemed for his Learning as his Books do declare He dyed 1417. and lyeth buried in his own Cathedral Stephen Gardiner was born in Bury St. Edmunds and by some reported to be Base-Son to Lionel Woodvile Bishop of Salisbury though this Bishop was by others more truly conceived to be younger then he He was a Man of admirable natural parts and Memory especially and was bred Dr. of Laws in Trinity-Hall in Cambridge After many great Employments he was made Bishop of Winchester Being Secret in all his own Acts of Cruelty he often chid Bonner calling him Ass though not so much for killing poor people as for not doing it more cunningly He chiefly contrived the six Articles Gardiner's Creed which caused the death of many and trouble of more Protestants He had almost cut off Queen Kath. Par and prevented Queen Elizabeth from being Queen had not Divine Providence preserved them He throughly complyed with Henry 8. opposed K. Edw. 6. by whom he was imprisoned and deprived acted all under Q. Mary by whom he was restored and made Lord Chancellour of England He is reported to have avowed at his death Justification by the Merits of Christ only He dyed at Whitehall of the Gout Nov. 12. 1555 and was buried in the Quire leaving as is said 4000 Marks in ready Money behind him He improved his power with Queen Mary to restore some Noble Families formerly depressed viz. Some descendant from the Duke of Norfolk the Arundels of Warder-Castle and the Hungerfords Since the Reformation John Bale born at Covie and bred in Jesus-Colledge in Oxford was a Carmelite in Norwich He was converted to be a Protestant by the means of Thomas Lord Wentworth He wrote a Book de Scriptoribus Britannicis He was Bishop of Ossory in Ireland an 1552. whence on the death of Edw. 6. he fled some of his servants being slain before his eyes and in his passage over the Seas was taken Prisoner ransom'd and safely arrived in Switzerland Under Q. Eliz he was made only Prebendary of the Church of Canterbury being probably a pâ—â—son more learned then discreet fitter to write then govern as unable to command his own Passion and Biliosus Balaeus passeth for his true Character He dyed at Canterbury 1563. and was buried in the Cathedral Church therein John May bred in Cambridge was Consecrated Bishop of Carlile September 27. 1577. and dyed in April 1598. John Overal D. D. born at Hadley was Regius Professor in Cambridge and Master of Kath. Hall afterwards Dean of St. Pauls He was by King Jamâ—â— employed in the New Translation of the Bible and made Bishop of Norwich where he was a discreet presser of Conformity He dyed 1618. Leonard Maw born at Rendlesham antiently the Residence of the Kings of the E. Angles where K. Redwald kept at the same time a Communion Table and Altars for Idols was Master of Peter House then of Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge and in 5 years disengaged that Foundation from a great debt He was Chaplain to King Charles whilst he was a Prince and waited on him in Spain by whom he was made Bishop of Bath and Wells A good Scholar grave Preacher mild man and gentile in his deportment He dyed 163. Ralph Brownrig D. D. born in Ipswich was the Son of a Merchant He was Fellow of Pembrook Hall in Cambridge where he to the wonder of the hearers performed the Joco-serious part of a Philosophy Act before King James no man had more ability or less inclination to be Satyrical His Wit was Page and not Privy Councellor to his Judgment He had a Loyal Memory quick Fancy solid Judgment and fluid Utterance being not only flumen but fulmen Eloquentiae When Commencing B. D. he chose for his Text Phil. 1. 29. To you it is given not only to believe but suffer somewhat Propâ—etical to him being afterwards affronted and defied by some who almost Deified him before in whose Eyes he seemed the blacker for wearing white Sleeves when 1641. made Bishop of Exeter Dr. Young Preaching his Consecration Sermon on this Text The Waters are risen c. complained of the many invasions which Popular Violence had made on the Rights and Priviledges of Church and State This Bishop himself was soon sadly sensible of such Inundations and yet by the procerity of his parts and piâ—ty he not only safely waded through them himself but also when Vice-Chancellour of Cambridge by his Prudence raised such Banks that those overflowings were not so destructive as otherwise they would have been to the University He continued constant to the Church of England a Champion of the needful use of the Liturgy and for the priviledges of Ordination to belong to Bishops alone Being unmoveable in his Principles of Loyalty he told Oliver the Usurper demanding his Advice in a matter of great difficulty My Lord the best Counsel I can give you is give unto Caesar the things that are Caesars and unto God the things that are Gods with which free Answer O. C. was rather silenced then satisfied A little before his death he was Minister of both Temples He dyed December 7. 1659. Aet 67. The deserved Opinion of his goodness had peaceable possession in the hearts of the Presbyterian-Party and at his Burial the prime persons of all perswasions were present Dr. Jo. Gauden wrote the Memorials of his Life and hath since succeeded him in the Temple and Bishoprick of Exeter Statesmen Sir Nich. Bacon Knight born not far from St. Edmund Bury of a very ancient Family and bred in Ben. Colledge in Cambridge in which he built a beautiful Chappel after he had studied the Common Law was made Atturney to the Court of Wards whence he was preferred Lord Keeper of the Great Seal an 1. Eliz. 1558. He Married Anne second Daughter to Sir Anth. Cook of Giddy-Hall in Essex Governour to King Edw. 6. Queen Elizabeth relyed upon him as her Oracle in Law who that he might clear the Point of her Succession derived her Right from a Statute which allowed the same though there was a Statute whereby the Queen was made illegitimate in the days of her Father remained unrepealed the rather because Lawyers maintain that a Crown once worn cleareth all defects of the wearer thereof He was a Man of rare Wit and deep
Experience though of a corpulent Body especially in his old Age so that he would be not only out of breath but also almost out of life with going to Westminster-Hall to the Star-Chamber According to his Motto Mediocria Firma he never attained because he never affected any great Estate He was not for invidious Structures but delighted in Domo Domino Pari such as was his house at Gorhambury in Hartford And therefore when Q. Elizabeth coming thither in Progress told him My Lord your house is too little for you no Madam said he But it is your Highness hath made me too great for my house He left rather a good then a great Estate to his Posterity whose eldest Son Sir Edward was the first Baronet of England He dyed Feb. 20. 1578. and lyeth buried in the Quire of St. Pauls In a Word he was a good man a grave Statesman a Father to his Country and a Father to Sir Francis Bacon Sir W. Drury descended of a Worshipful Family long flourishing at Haulsted answered his name Drury in Sax. Pearle in the pretiousness of his disposition clear and hard innocent and valiant His Youth he spent in the French Wars his middle in Scotland and his Old Age in Ireland He was Knight Marshal of Barwick at what time the French had possessed themselves of the Castle of Edenburgh in the Minority of King James Queen Elizabeth employed this Sir Will. with 1500 to besiege the Castle which service he right worthily performed reducing it within few dayes to the true Owner thereof He was appointed Lord President of Munster 1575. where he executed impartial justice in spight of the Opposers thereof entring Kerry with a competent Train of 140 Men with which he forced his Return through 700 Men belonging to the Earl of Desmond who claimed Kerry as a Palatinate peculiarly belonging to himself In the last year of his Life he was made Lord Deputy of Ireland dying at Waterford 1598. Sir Robert Naunton was descended from an ancient Family extant at or before the time of the Conquerour who rewarded the Chief of that Name for his Service with a great Inheritrix given him in Marriage whose Lands were then estimated at 700 pounds a year For a long time they were Patrons of Alderton in this County Sir Robert was bred in Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge and Proctor of the University 1600. He wrote in his Youth I conjecture an excellent piece called Fragmenta Regalia He was afterwards sworn Secretary of State to King James Jan. 8. 1617. which place he discharged with great ability and dexterity during which one Wiemark was called to an Account for saying the Head of Sir Waltar Raleigh beheaded that day would do very well on the Shoulders of Sir Robert Naunton and having alleadged in his own Justification that two heads were better than one he was for the present dismissed Afterwards Wiewark being with other wealthy persons called on for a Contribution to St. Pauls first subscribed 100 pounds at the Council Table but was glad to double it after Mr. Secretary had told him two hundred were better then one Sir Robert dyed 163. leaving one Daughter who first was Married to Paul Visc Banning and after to the Lord Herbert eldest Son to Philip Earl of Pembroke Capital Judges Jo. de Metingham Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of Edw. 3. When all the rest of the Judges an 18. Edw. 3. were fined and outed for Corruption this Jo. and Elias de Beckingham continued in their places whose innocence was of proof against all Accusations King Edw. 3. an 20. reg directed a Writ to him about the stinting of the number of the Apprentices and Atturneys at Law to 140 or thereabouts according to the discretion of this Judge and his Assistants whereof a certain number were to be provided out of every County what may better avail for their Court and the good of the people of the Land Sir Jo. Cavendish Knight born at Cavendish in this County where his Name continued untill the Reign of King Henry 8. was made Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench an 46. Edw. 3. He dyed a violent death an 5. Rich. 2. on this occasion J. Raw a Priest contemporary with J. Straw and Wat Tyler advanced Robert Westbroom a Clown to be King of the Commons in this County having 50000 followers These for eight dayes together in savage sport caused the Heads of great persons to be cut off and set on Poles to kiss and whisper in one anothers ears Chief Justice Cavendish chanced to be then in the Country to whom they bare a double pique for his Honesty and Learning Besides they had lately heard that Jo. Cavendish his Kinsman had killed their Idol Wat Tyler in Smithfield Whereupon they drag'd the Reverend Judge with Sir Jo. of Camb. Prior of Bury into the Market place there and beheaded them whose innocent blood remained not long unrevenged by Spencer the Warlike Bishop of Norwich by whom this Rascal Rabble of Rebels was routed and ruined 1381. Sir Robert Broke a great Lawyer and Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in the Reign of Q. Mary wrote an excellent Abridgement of the Law His Posterity still flourish in a Worshipful Equipage at Nacton nigh Ipswich in this County Souldiers Sir Th. Wentworth of Nettlested descended from the Wentworths in York-shire was Created Baron Wentw. by King Henry 8. He was a Valiant Gentleman a Cordial Protestant and his Family a Sanctuary of such Professors By his means Jo. Bale was converted from a Carmelite The Memory of this Lord is much but unjustly blemished because Calis was lost the last of Q. Mary under his Government the manner thus The English being secure by reason of their late Conquest at St. Quintin and the Duke of Guise having notice thereof sat down before the Town on New-years day Next day he took the Forts of Rise-bank and Newnam-Bridge which 't is suspected were betrayed Within three dayes the Castle of Calis which commanded the City and was under the command of Sir Ralph Chamberlain was taken the French being first repulsed back by Sir Anth. Ager the only Man of note who was killed in the Fight entred the City the next day being Twelfth day Then resistance being in vain the Lord Wentworth Deputy thereof was forced to take what terms he could get that the Townsmen should depart though plundered to a groat with their Lives and himself with 49 more should remain Prisoners to be put to ransom Queen Mary might thank her self for losing this Key of France because hanging it at her side with so slender a string there being but 500 Souldiers effectually in the Garrison The Lord Wentworth was condemned for High-Treason during his absence but Queen Mary soon after dying he was tryed and acquitted by his Peers in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth though Sir Jo. Harlston Governour of Rise-bank and Sir Ralph Chamberlain Governour of Calis-Castle were both condemned but their
most delicious place within a mile of Warwick he wrote the Antiquities of Warwick a Chronicle of the English Kings and a History of the two Universities He was as good at his Pensil as Pen being an excellent Limner He dyed 1491. Since the Reformation W. Perkins born at Marston bred Fellow of Christs-Colledge became Preacher of St. Andrew in Cambridge See of him in my Holy State He dyed 1602. Tho. Drax D. D. born at Stonely and bred in Christs-Colledge in Cambridge was a pious Man and an excellent Preacher He Translated all the Works of Mr. Perkins into Latine He was beneficed nigh Harwich in Essex and dyed 1616. The Family of the Drax flourished a long time at Wood-hall in York-shire and after various Changes hath recovered and encreased its former lustre in Sir James Drax who hath merited much of the English Nation in bringing the Sugars and other Commodities of the Barbadoes to their perfection William Shakespeare born at Stratford was in some sort a Compound of three eminent Poets viz. Martial Ovid and Plautus the Comedian The two first were Charactered in a Verse made by Queen Elizabeth coming into a Grammar School Persius a Crab-staff Bawdy Martial Ovid a fine VVag. Though the Genius of this our Poet was jocular he could be solemn and serious when occasion required as appears by his Tragedies so that He aclitus himself might afford to smile at his Comedies and Democritus scarce forbear to sigh at his Tragedies His Learning being very little Nature seems to have practised her best Rules in his production Many were the witty Combates betwixt him and Benjamin Johnson who like a Spanish Gallion was built far higher in Learning solid but slow in his performances whilst Shakespeare like an English Man of War less in bulk but lighter in Sailing could turn with all Tides tack about and take advantage of all Winds by the quickness of his wit and invention He dyed 16. and was buried at Stratford Michael Drayton born at Athelston was a pious Poet a Temperate man and a good natured Companion He changed his Laurel for a Crown of Glory 1631. and was buried in Westminster-Abbey Sir Fulke Grevil Knight Son to Sir Fulke Senior of Becham Court was bred in Cambridge He came to Court back'd with a fair Estate in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth He was a good Scholar and a great Friend to Learned Men Bishop Overal chiefly owed his preferment to him and Mr. Cambden tasted largely of his Liberality His Studies were most in Poetry and History as his works do witness King James created him Baron Brook of Beauchamp-Court as descended from the sole Daughter and Heir of Edward VVilloughby the last Lord Brook He was murdered 16. by a discontented servant who conceiving himself not soon or well enough rewarded first wounded his Master mortally and afterwards dispatched himself He lyeth buried in Warwick Church under a fair Monument whereon he is styled Servant to Queen Elizabeth Councellour to King James and Friend to Sir Philip Sidney dying unmarried his Barony descended on his Kinsman Robert Grevil Lord Brook Father to the Right Honourable Robert Lord Brook Nich. Byfield bred in Queens Colledge in Oxford entring into the Ministery was invited into Ireland But being wind-bound at Chester and having preached there with great approbation he was chosen Minister in the City being afterwards informed that his going over to Ireland would have been labour in vain He maintained the strict observation of the Lords day against Mr. Breerwood He was afterwards Minister of Isleworth in Middlesex where he Preached for 15 years together twice every Lords day and expounded Scripture every Wednesday and Fryday He dyed of the Stone in his Bladder which being taken out after his death was weighed and measured being 33 ounces and more in length 13 inches and above in measure about the breadth almost 13 inches and about the edge 15 and ½ Being of solid substance to look upon like Flint He was buried at Isleworth Philemon Holland bred in Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge a Doctor in Physick and fixed himself in Coventry He was the Translator General of his Age of whom one saith Holland with his Translations doth so fill us He will not let Suetonius be Tranquillus Many of his Books he wrote with one Pen whereon he himself versifies With one sole Pen I writ this Book made of a Grey Goose Quill A Pen it was when I it took and a Pen I leave it still He Translated Cambden's Britannia with many excellent Additions and was himself Translated to a better Life 16 ... Francis Holyoake born at Whitacre was Minister of Southampton He set forth Rider's Dictionary and dyed 16 ... James Cranford born at Coventry and bred in Oxford was beneficed in Northampton-shire afterwards Minister of St. Christophers in London A learned and pious man and a painful Preacher of much Humility Moderation and Charity Having sadly sympathized with the Sufferings of Church and State he dyed 1657. Romish Exile Writers William Bishop Son probably to John a Protestant and Patron of Brails in this County went first to Rhemes then to Rome whence being sent back into England he was siezed on and committed by Secretary Walsingham to the Marshalsey After 3 years beâ—ng banished the Land he became a Doctor of Sorbon Afterwards he returned into England and for nine years laboured in the Popish Harvest And after another visit to his Holiness he returned to his Station till he was imprisoned at London At last being enlarged he went to Paris The Papists cry him up for a Glorious Confessor of the Popish Faith who if any goodness in him should also be a thankful Confessor of the Protestant Charity permitting him twice to depart Prison Benefactors to the Publick Hugh Clapton born at Stratford and bred a Mercer in London whereof he was Lord Mayor 1491. built at Stratford a stately and long Stone Bridge of many Arches over the â—von many other Charities he bestowed and deceased 1496. Since the Reformation Hales Esquire sounded and endowed a fair Grammar School in Coventry the Priory of which he had purchased from King Henry 8. Jo. Lord Harrington born at Combe-Abbey was no less Pious then Noble He began the Fashion of a diary wherein he registred his daily failings Being a wise Accomptant he used that method of Christian Arithmetick in numbering his dayes with such exactness that it seems he had but one day to account for and repent of before his death He was a most bountiful Benefactor to Sidney-Colledge He dyed in his prime and unmarried being the last Male of that Honourable Family as one complains by way of Anagram Johannes Dominus Harringtonius insignis erat Ah! Vnus Honor Domi. He left his two Sisters his Heirs Lucy Married to Edward Earl of Bedford and Anne who by Sir Robert Chichester had a Daughter Anne married to Thomas Earl of Elgin and Mother to Robert Lord Bruce who is at this day Heir apparent to no
small part of the Lands but actually possessed of a large share of the Vertues of his great Uncle Memorable Persons Thomas Vnderhill Esquire was born at Neaher-Eatendon lived with his Wife 65 years having by her 13 Sons and 7 Daughters in Worshipful Equipage which was rendred illustrious by their Exemplary Hospitality She dyed in July and he in October following 1603. Noted Sheriffs Q. Eliz. An. 27. An. Shugburg Arm. The Sirname of the Family is right ancient in the place of their Name and Habitation giving for their Arms the Stones Astroites in Herauldry reduced to Mullets which they most resemble found within their Mannor K. James An. 2. Richard Verney Mil. hunted the Powder-Traytors taking desperate courses after the discovery of their Plot out of this into the next Shire of Worcester 16. Francis Leigh Mil. was Created Baron of Dunsmore and afterwards Earl of Chichester by King Charles I. His eldest Daughter and Heir was Married to Thomas Earl of Southampton his younger to George Villiers Visc Grandison K. Charles I. An. 12. Thomas Leigh Mil. was Created by Charles I. Baron of Stoneleigh in this County and he is happy in his Son Sir Thomas Leigh who undoubtedly will dignifie the Honour which descendeth unto him The Battle on October 3. 1642. The Fight at Edge-Hill was very terrible no fewer then Five Thousand Men slain upon the place the Prologue to a greater Slaughter if the dark night had not put an end to that dispute The Victory went on the Kings side who though he lost his General yet he kept the Field and possessed himself of the dead Bodies and not so only but he made his way open unto London and in his way forced Banbury Castle in the very sight as it were of the Earl of Essex who with his flying Army made all the hast he could towards the City that he might be there before the King to secure the Parliament The King afterwards entred triumphantly into Oxford with no fewer then 120 Colours taken in the Fight Yet here many of the Loyal Gentry of Lincoln-shire fell with the Earl of Linsey their Country-man and had not some miscarriage happened here the Royalists had totally in all probability routed their Enemies WESTMORLAND WEstmorland hath Cumberland on the West and North Lancashire on the South Durham and York-shire on the East thereof Iâ— is in length from North to South 30 Miles and in breadth 24. The County is neither stored with Arable Grounds nor Pasturage the principal profit that the people of this County raise unto themselves is by Cloathing Speed mentions but one Religious House in this County though it has several Kirks As for Manufactures Kendal Cottons are famous all over England Note the Clothiers of Kendal were the first Founders of Sturbridge Fair. Proverbs I. Let Uter-Pendragon do what he can the River Eden will run as it ran Tradition reporteth that Vter-Pendragon designing to Fortifie the Castle of Pendragon in this County invited in vain the River Eden to forsake her old Channel The Proverb is applyable to such who offer a Rape to Nature by endeavouring to abrogate any of her Established Lawes to divert her course or invert her method Princes Katharine Daughter of Sir Thomas Par was born at Kendal-Castle which descended to her Father from the Brusses and Râ—sses of Werk She was first Married to John Nevil Lord Latimer and afterward to King Henry 8. She was a great Favourer of the Gospel and would earnestly argue for it Once politick Gardiner had almost got her into his Clutches had not Divine Providence delivered her Yet a Jesuit who was neither Confessor nor Privy-Councellour to the King tells us that the King intended if longer surviving to behead her for an Heretick She was afterwards Married to Sir Thomas Seymour Baron of Sudeley and Lord Admiral and dyed in Child-bed of a Daughter 1548. Cardinals Cristopher Bambridge born near Appleby was bred Doctor of Law in Queens Colledge in Oxford He was afterwards Dean of York Bishop of Durham and at last Arch-Bishop of York Being employed an Ambassadour to Rome he was an active instrument to procure King Henry 8. to take part with the Pope against Lewis King of France for which good service he was created Cardinal of St. Praxis A little after falling out with his Steward Rivaldus de Medena an Italian and caâ—eing him for his faults the Italian in short poysoneâ— him July 14. 1511. He was buried in the Hospital of the English at Rome Prelates Thomas Vipont descended of those ancient Barons who were Hereditary Lords of this County was by the Canons of Carlile elected their Bishop though King Henry 3. with great importunity why not Authority commended John Prior of Newbury to them He enjoyed his place but one year and dyed 1256. John de Kirby born at Kirkby Lansdale or Stephens was first Canon afterwards Bishop of Carlile 1332. He with the Assistance of Thomas Lucy and Robert Ogle persons of prime power in those parts fighting in an advantagious place utterly routed and ruined the Scots who invaded England with an Army of 30000 Men under the Conduct of William Douglas and had taken and burnt Carlile He dyed 1353. Thomas de Appleby was legally chosen Bishop of Carlile yet he durst not own the choice till he had obtained his Confirmation from the Court of Rome He was consecrated 1363 and deceased 1395. Robert de Appleby went over into Ireland and there became Prior of St. Peter near Trimme hence he was by the Pope preferred Bishop of Ossory in that Kingdom He dyed 1404. W. of Strickland descended of a right Worshipful Family was elected Bishop of Carlile yet Robert Read was by King Richard 2. and the Pope preferred to the place which affront Strickland bore with much moderation He was afterwards during a vacancy chosen again and Consecrated Bishop of Carlile 1400. For the Town of Perith in Cumberland he cut a passage from the Town into the River Petteril for the conveyance of Boatage into the Irish Sea He dyed 1419. Nich. Close born at Bibreke was one of the six Original Fellows whom King Henry 6. placed in his new Colledge Kings Colledge in Cambridge having committed the building of that house to his fidelity He was first Bishop of Carlile then of Lichfield where he dyed within a year after his Consecration viz. an 1453. Since the Reformation Hugh Coren was made by Queen Mary Arch-Bishop of Dublin in Ireland his Predecessor having been deprived for being married 'T is very observable that no person in that Kingdom suffered death for their Religion in Queen Maries dayes Indeed an 3. Mary a Pursevant was sent with a Commission into Ireland to impower some eminent persons to proceed with Fire and Faggot against poor Protestants On he went to Chester where his Hoste a Protestant having an inkling of the matter stole the Commission putting the Knave of Clubs in the room thereof Some weeks after he appeared before the
was of proof against any Meat objected to his Appetite Lampreys only excepted on a Surfeit whereof he dyed 1135. He had only two Legitimate Children William dying before and Maude surviving him both born in Normandy Thomas fifth Son of King Edward 1. and the first that he had by Margaret his second Wife was born at and Sirnamed from Brotherton a Village in this County June the 1st 1300. He was created Earl of Norfolk and Earl Marshal of England He left no Male Issue but from his Females the Mowbrays Dukes of Norfolk and from them the Earls of Arundel and the Lords Berkley are descended Richard Plantag Duke of York commonly called Richard of Connisborough from the Castle in this Shire of his Nativity was Grandchild to King Edward 3. He Married Anne Daughter and sole Heir to Edward Mortimer the true Inheritrix of the Crown But tampering too soon and too openly to derive the Crown in his Wives Right to himself by practising the death of the present King he was taken and beheaded for Treason in the Reign of King Henry 5. Edward sole Son to King Richard 3 and Anne his Queen was born in the Castle of Midleham in this County and was by his Father created Prince of Wales A Prince who himself was a Child of as much Hopes as his Father a Man of Hatred But he consumed away on a sudden dying within a Month of his Mother A Judgment on his Father a Mercy to the Prince that he might not behold the miserable end of him who begot him and a Mercy to all England for had he survived to a Mans Estate he might possibly have proved a Wall of Partition to hinder the Happy Vnion of the two Houses of York and Lancaster Saints St. Hilda Daughter to Prince Hererick Nephew to Edwin King of Northumberland lived in a Convent at Strenshalt in this County and was the Oracle of her Age being a kind of Moderatrix in a Sax. Synode held about the Celebration of Easter The most Learned English Female before the Conquest the She-Gamaliel at whose Feet many Learned Men had their Education This our English Huldah ended her holy life with a happy death 680. St. Benedict Biscop fixed himself in the Dominions of Oswy King of Northumberland and built two Monasteries the one at the influx of the River Were the other at that of the River Tine into the Sea and stockt them in his life time with 600 Benedictine Monks He made five Voyages to Rome and always returned full fraught with Reliques Pictures and Ceremonies He left Religion in England braver but not better then he found it the Gawdiness prejudicing the Gravity thereof His Monastery being but the Romish Transcript became the English Original to which all Monasteries in the Land were suddenly conformed Being struck with the dead Palsie his Soul retired into the Vpper Rooms of his Clay Cottage much employed in Meditation until the day of his death which happened 703. St. John of Beverly born at Harpham was 33 years and upwards Arch-Bishop of York being bred under Hilda aforesaid and after under Theodorus the Grecian and Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Venerable Bede his Scholar wrote his Life and supposed Miracles Being Aged he resigned his Arch-Bishoprick and retired to Beverly where he had Founded a Colledge for which he procured the Freedstool a Sanctuary from King Athelstan He dyed May 7. 722. and was buried in the Porch of his Collegiate Church A Synode held at London 1416. assigned the day of his death an Anniversary Solemnity to his Memory Thomas Plantag was Earl of Darby Lancaster Leicester a popular person and a great enemy to the two Spencers Minions to King Edward 2. who being hated as Devils for their Pride no wonder if this Thomas was honoured as a Saint or Martyr by the common sort Indeed he must be a good Chymist who can extract Saint out of Malefactor and our Chronicles generally behold him put to death for Treason against King Edward 2. But let him pass for a Provincial though no National or Loyal Saint seeing he did not Travel far enough for Romish and too far for English Canonization His beheaded Martyrdom happened at Pontfret 1322. Note Lord Herb. in the Life of King Henry 8. speaking of Reliques The Bell of St. Guthlack and the Felt of St. Thomas of Lancaster both Remedies for the Head-ach must mean this St. Thomas seeing there is no other English of the Name found in any English Martyrology Richard Role alias Hampole from the place of his Holy Life Death and Burial was a Hermite of strict Life He wrote many Books of Piety which I prefer before his Prophetical Predictions as but a degree above Almanack Prognostications He threatned the sins of the Nation with future Judgments and his Predictions if hitting were heeded if missing not marked Having spoken much against the Covetousness of the Clergy of that Age he dyed 1349. Jo. Birlington born in Birlington and bred in Oxford became Canon in the Convent of Birlington where he grew Eminent for exemplary Holiness He refused at first the Office of Prior counting himself unworthy thy thereof but upon the second proffer accepted of it 'T is said Martha and Mary were compounded in him being as pious so provident to husband the Revenues of his house to the best advantage A She-Ancorist accosting him thus Jesus is my Love and you so honour him in your heart that no earthly thing can distract you He replyed I came hither to hear from you some saving and savoury discourse but seeing you begin with such idle talk farewel He dyed 1379. being reputed though I think not Canonized a Saint whose Friend W. Slightholme asked of his friend Jo. aforesaid what might be the reason the Devil appeared so seldom in their dayes c. To whom Jo. replyed We are grown so remiss in Godliness that the Devil needs not put himself to such pains seeing less and lighter Temptations will do the deed William is reported to have been one of singular Piety and to have wrought many Miracles at his Tomb after his death which happened 1380. A certain Maid resisting the sollicitations of a Bravo was by him Murdered her Head being set up on a Yew-Tree at Horton called now Halifax The silly people conceited that the Veins which in form of little threds spread themselves betwixt the Bark and the Body of the said Tree were the very Hairs of the Virgins Head to whom they flocked in Pilgrimage Note the prevalency of Opinion Her reputation for being a Saint is transmitted to Posterity though her name be lost Martyrs The County and generally the Province of York escaped from Popish Persecution which under Gods goodness may be imputed to the tempers of their four succeeding Arch-Bishops Thomas Woolsey who was more Proud then Cruel Edward Lee who persecuted to Imprisonment none to Death save two Robert Holgate who was a parcel-Protestant Nicholas Heath a meek and moderate Man And as there
the Judges of York with 300 Horsemen all of his own Name and Kindred well mounted and suitably attired This Family was accounted the most numerous of any in England an 1607. He stocked the River Yower nigh his house with Crevishes Q. Eliz. An. 4. George Bowes Mil. had a great Estate in this County and greater in Durham He was besieged by the Northern Rebels an 1569. in Bernards-Castle which he delivered upon condition they might depart with their Armour After the suppression of the Rebels their Execution was committed to his care wherein he was severe unto Cruelty many well meaning people having been in their simplicity drawn in under a pretence of doing the Queen service These Sir George hung up by Scores by the Office of his Marshalship and had hung more if Mr. Bernard Gilpin had not interceeded for their Lives 23. Robert Stapleton Mil. descended from Sir Miles one of the first Founders of the Garter and Sheriff 29. Edward 3. met the Judges with 140 Men in suitable Liveries and was a very comely and eloquent Man equally charming both the senses of Discipline the Eyes and the Ears He married one of the Co-heirs of Sir Henry Sherington by whom he had a numerous Posterity 42. Francis Clifford Ar. succeeded his Brother George in the Earldom of Cumberland a worthy Gentleman made up of all honourable Accomplishments He was Father to Henry the 5th and last Earl of that Family whose sole Daughter and Heir was married to the Right Honorable the then Lord Dungarvon since Earl of Cork 45. Henry Bellasis Mil. was by King Charles I. created Baron Fauconbridge of Yarum as since his Grandchild by his eldest Son is made Visc Fauconbridge Jo. Bellasis Esquire who in the Garrison of Newark and elsewhere hath given ample testimony of his Valour and all noble Qualities is since advanced to the dignity of a Baron K. James An. 9. Henry Slingsby Mil. of an ancient Family whose Armes are Quarterly the first and the fourth G. a Chev. between two Leopards Heads and a Hutchet or Bugle Arg. the second and the third Arg. a Griffin Surgeant S. supprest by a Fess G. 11. George Savil Mil. and Bar. was of a Numerous Wealthy and Ancient Family of which Sir Jo. Savil was lately created Baron Savil of Pomfraict and his Son since Earl of Sussex K. Charles Sir Marmaduke Langdale was Sheriff 1641. who might have said as to the Kings side of Northern Actions Paâ—s ego magna fui But as for his raising of the Siege of Pomfraict felt before seen by the Enemy it will appear Romance-like to Posterity with whom it will find Plus Famae quam Fidei King Charles II. created him a Baron the Temple of Honour being of due open to him who had passed through the Temple of Vertue The Battles That at Marston-Moor July 2. 1644 was our English Pharsalian Fight to the Loyal Cavaliers Prince Rupert having raised the Siege at York drew out his Men into the Moor with intention to fight the Enemy though his Souldiers were weary and the expected Recruits were not come and besides if the Parliaments Army had been then let alone such were their Animosities that they had fallen foul among themselves had not the Prince preparing to fight them cemented their differences to agree against a General Enemy But the Prince was not informed of such differences But being pressed by the Kings Command to fight the Enemy speedily and having received Intelligence that the Enemy had the day before sent away 7000 Men who yet returned before the Fight he proceeded so far that it was too late to draw off the Parliaments Forces necessitating them to fight and about four of the Clock in the Afternoon the Battle began Some causlesly complain on the Marquess of New-castle that he drew not his Men soon enough according to his Orders out of York to the Prince's succour Such consider not that Souldiers newly relieved from a 9 weeks Siege will a little indulge themselves The Lord General Goring so valiantly charged the left Wing of the Enemy that they fairly forsook the Field General Leslie with his Scotish Army ran away more than a York-shire Mile and a Wee-Bet Fame with her Trumpet sounded their Flight as far as Oxford the Royalists rejoycing with Bonefires for the Victory But within few dayes their Bayes by a mournful Metamorphosis were turned into Willow For Cromwel with his Cuirassires did the work of that day Some suspected Collonel Hurry lately converted to the Kings side for foul play herein for he divided the Kings old Horse into small Bodies alledging this way the best way to break the Scotish Lanciers But those Horse alwayes used to charge together were much discomposed with this new Mode Besides a right Valiant Lord severed with a Ditch from the Enemy did not attend till the Foe forced their way unto him The Van of the Kings Foot being led up by the truly Honourable Collonel John Russel impressed with unequal numbers and distanced from seasonable succour became a Prey to their Enemy The Marquess of Newcastles white Coats who were said to bring their Winding sheet about them into the Field after thrice firing fell to it with the But-ends of their Muskets and were invincible till mowed down by Cromwel's Cuirassiers they were almost all slain Great was the Execution of that day Cromwel commanding his Men to give no Quarter Various the numbering of the slain of both sides yet I meet with none mounting them above 6. or sinking them beneath 3000. I remember no Person of Honour slain on the Kings side save the hopeful Lord Cary eldest Son to the Earl of Monmouth But on the Parliaments side the Lord Didup a lately created Baron was slain on the same token that when King Charles said that he hardly remembred that he had such a Lord in Scotland one returned that the Lord had wholly forgotten that he had such a King in England Soon after more then 60 Royalists of prime Quality removed themselves beyond the Seas so that hence forward the King's Affairs in the North were in a languishing Condition YORK YORK is an ancient City built on both sides of the River Ouse joyned with a Bridge of one Arch the largest in England Here the Roman Emperours had their Residence Severus and Valer. Constantius their death What it sacketh of London in bigness and beauty of Buildings it hath in cheapness and plenty of Provisions Of Manufactures it challengeth none peculiar to it self They send course Cloath to Hamborough and have Iron Flax c. in return But the Trade which is indeed but driven at York runneth of it self at Hull which of a Fishers Town is become a City's Fellow within 300 years being the Key of the North. As for the Buildings of York the Cathedral was built by Jo. Romaine William Melton and Jo. Thoresbury successive Arch-Bishops thereof the Family of the Piercy's contributing Timber of the Vavasors Stone thereunto It is famous
Countries fail she plentifully feedeth them with Provision and is said to afford Corn enough to sustain all Wales Nor is she less happy in Cattle then Corn. II. Crogging Crogging The Original of this by word was in dayes of King Henry 2. who had many men slain by the Welsh at Croggen-Castle The English afterwards used it as a Provocative when they had the Welsh at an advantage It is now without cause uttered in disgrace of the Welsh though originally it was expressive of their Honour Prelates Guido de Mona that is of Anglesey was Bishop of St. Davids and Lord Treasurer of England under King Henry 4. though the Parliament moved that no Welshman should be a State Officer in England He dyed 1407. Arthur Bulkley Bishop of Bangor though bred Dr. of the Laws never read or forgot the Chapter de Sacrilegio for he spoyled the Bishoprick and sold the five Bells being so over-officious that he would go down to the Sea to see them Shipped He was suddenly deprived of his sight and dyed 1555. William Glyn D. D. bred in and Master of Queens-Colledge in Oxford was an 2. Mary preferred Bishop of Bangor An excellent Scholar being constant to his own and not cruel to opposite judgments he caused no persecution in his Diocess He dyed an 1. Elizabeth whose Brother Jeffrey Dr. of Laws built and endowed a Free School at Bangor Since the Reformation Rouland Merrick Dr. of Laws was born at Bodingan bred at Oxford where he became Principal of New-Inn-hall and afterwards a Dignitary in the Church of St. Davids He procured the imprisonment of Robert Ferrar his Diocesan in the dayes of King Edward 6. who was afterwards Martyred in the Reign of Queen Mary Mr. Merrick was Consecrated Bishop of Bangor an 2. Elizabeth 1559. He was Father to Sir Gilly Merrick Knight who lost his life for engaging with the Earl of Essex 1600. Lancelot Bulkley was born of a then Right Worshipful since Honourable Family one of whose fair Habitations is near Beumaris He was bred in Brazen-Nose-Colledge in Oxford and afterwards became first Arch-Deacon and then Arch-Bishop of Dublin October 3. 1619. Soon after he was made by King James one of his Privy Counsel in Ireland He dyed about 16. Seamen Madoc Son to Owen Gwineth ap Griffith ap Conan and Brother to Dav. Prince of North-Wales was born probably at Aberfraw then the principal Palace of their Royal residence He 1170. made a Voyage Westward and probably those names of Cape de Breton Norvinberg and Pengwin in part of the Northern America were Reliques of his discovery BRECKNOCK-SHIRE BRecknock-shire hath Radnor-shire on the North Cardigan and Carmarthen-shire on the West Glamorgan-shire on the South Hereford and Monmouth-shire on the East In length 28 and in breadth 20 miles The fruitfulness of the Vallies in this Shire maketh amends for the barrenness of the Mountains Brecknock the chief Town hereof doth at this present time afford the Title of an Earl to James Duke of Ormond the first that ever received that Dignity About 400 years since a Daughter of Gilb. and Maud Becket and Sister to Thomas Becket was by King Henry 2. bestowed in Marriage on one Butler an English Gentleman Him King Henry sent over into Ireland and endeavouring to expiate Beckets blood rewarded him with large Lands so that his Posterity were created Earls of Ormond In this County there is plenty of Otters in Brecknock Meer the Wool whereof is much used in making of Beavers As for Wonders 't is reported by Speed that Cloaks Hats and Staves cast down from the top of an Hill called Mouchy Denny or Cadier Arthur and the North-East Rocks would never fall but were with the air and wind still returned back and blown up again nor would any thing descend save a Stone or some metallin substance When the Meer Lynsavathan within two Miles of Brecknock hath her frozen Ice first broken it yields a thundering noyse and there is a Tradition that where that Meer spreadeth its waters stood a fair City till swallowed up by an Earthquake which is not improbable first because all the Highways of this County do lead thither secondly Ptolemy doth place in this Tract the City Loventrium which Mr. Cambden could not recover and therefore likely to be drown'd in this Pool the rather because Levenny is the name of the River running by it Saints St. Canoch Cadock Sons and Keyne Daughter to Braghan King builder and namer of Brecknock who had 24 Daughters all Saints though only St. Keyne survived flourished about 492. of whom St. Cadock is reported a Martyr and all had in high Veneration amongst the people of South-Wales St. Clintanke was King of Brecknock It happened that a Noble Virgin gave it out That she would never Marry any man except the said King who was so zealous a Christian A Pagan Souldier purposely to defeat her desire killed this King who left behind him the reputation of a Saint Prelates Giles de Bruse born at Brecknock was Son to William de Bruse Baron of Brecknock a prime Peer in his time This Giles became Bishop of Hereford and in the Civil Wars sided with the Nobility against King John on which account he was banished but at length returned and recovered the Kings favour His Paternal Honour and Inheritance was devolved upon him and from him after his death transmitted to his Brother Reginald who Married the Daughter of Leoline Prince of Wales His Effigies on his Tomb in Hereford Church holdeth a Steeple in his hand whence it is concluded that he built the Belfree of that Cathedral He dyed 1215. Since the Reformation Thomas Howel born at Nangamarch bred Fellow of Jesus-Colledge in Oxford became a most meek man and excellent Preacher His Sermons like the waters of Siloah did run softly gliding on with a smooth stream King Charles I. made him Bishop of Bristol He dyed 1646. leaving many Orphan Children behind him I have been told that the Honourable City of Bristol hath taken care for their comfortable Education Statesmen Henry Stafford Duke of Buckingham set up King Richard on the Throne endeavouring afterwards in vain to depose him the King compassing him into his clutches through the treachery of Humphrey Banister the Dukes own Servant the Sheriff siezing him in Shrop-shire where he was digging of a Ditch in a disguise He was beheaded at Sarisbury without any Legal Tryal 1484. Memorable Persons Nesta Daughter to Gruffin Prince of Wales and Wife to Bernard of Newmarch a Noble Norman and Lord by Conquest of this County was an Harlot to a young Gentleman Mahel her Son having got this Stallion into his hands used him very hardly wherewith Nesta being madded came into open Court and on her Oath before King Henry 2. publickly protested that Mahel was none of Newmarch his Son but begotten on her in Adultery This if true spake her dishonesty if false her perjury true or false her Peerless impudency Hereby she disinherited Mahel
4to History of Parismus History Gentle Craft 4to A TABLE of the most remarkable persons and things contained in this work THE end and matter of the Work Page 1 2 Legenda non semper Credenda Page 3 Canonization costly ibid. And best after mature deliberation Page 4 The Office of the Ancient Cardinals of St. Pauls ibid. The Constitution of Pope Paul II. concerning the Cardinals Hat Page 5 Cardinal Norfolk a rare if not single President ibid. The Clergy of Brittain the Glory of the World Page 6 The Antiquity of the Office of Lord Chancellour of England Page 7 The value of that great Office Page 8 The Etymology and office of Lord High Admiral of England Page 9 King Henry VIII first assumed the Title of King of Ireland ibid. Sir Ed. Montague's choice Page 10 The first Circumnavigators of the World ibid. King Henry VIII his great skill in Musick Page 12 The Heads of Charity Visito Poto Cibo c. Page 13 A perswasive to Charity ibid. The dates and degrees of the English Reformation Page 14 Younger Sons are raised by their Virtue to the dignity of Lord Mayors of London Page 15 The first division of England into Shires Page 16 The Office of Sheriff ibid. Causes of the alteration of Sirnames Page 19 Bark-shire had no Earl till an 1607. Page 20 Popish Cavil some for Martin some for Luther Page 21 Instances of fortunate and eminent Sons of Clergy-men Page 22 Of the English Gentry by Nation and Profession Page 25 26 c. Of the Queens Majesty Page 28 Of the Kings Majesty Page 29 BARK-SHIRE Commodities Oaks Bark Trouts Page 31 The Beggars reason for going naked viz. all my Body is Face Page 32 Exposition of the Proverb When our Lady falls into our Lord's lap let England beware of a sad mishap Page 33 An observable Proverb relating to Ireland Page 37 The Lives of four Children of King Edward I. Page 37 38 The life of King Edward III. King Henry VI. Page 38 39 The life of St. Edmund Page 40 The early dawning of the Gospel in Barkshire Page 41 King Henry VIII his pity towards 3 Martyrs Page 42 Humanum est errare Answer to a great Cavil Page 43 Arch-Bishop Laud refused to be made Cardinal ibid. The life of Bishop Godwin Page 44 The life of Arch-Bishop Laud Page 45 The life of Sir John Mason who saw 5 Princes ibid. Of Sir Hen. Umpton Ambassadour His publick Challenge Page 46 47. The life of King Alfrede Page 50 Of Jo. Kendrick who gave above 20000 l. to the poor Page 51 Of Tho. Cole the rich Clothier of Reading ibid. The life of Sir Jo Howard Page 54 The lives of Sir Rob. Harcourt and Will. Essex Page 55 The lives of Sir Humphrey Foster Sir Francis Inglefield Sir John Williams and Henry Lord Norrice Page 56 The life of Richard Lord Lovelace Page 57 The Qualifications c. of Baronets ibid. Of the Battle of Newbury Page 58 BEDFORD-SHIRE Proverbs Page 60 The life of Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Darby Page 61 King Henry III. his smart reply to Sylvester of Carlile Page 62 The life of Henry Grey Earl of Kent Page 64 The life of John Mordant first Baron of Turvey Page 65 The life of Sir Francis Russel afterwards Earl of Bedford Page 68 BUCKINGHAM-SHIRE Proverbs Page 69 The life of St. Edburg ibid. A great Fiction about Sir Rumbald as I am a Christian Page 70 The life of Sir George Crook Lord Chief Justice of England Page 74 The lives of Sir William Windsor and Arthur Gray Bar. of Wilton ibid. Of the Noble and Antient name of the Cheneys Page 82 CAMBRIDGE-SHIRE Proverbs Page 83 The life of Thomas Westfield Bishop of Bristol Page 87 The life of Jo. Tiptoft Earl of Worcester ibid. The life of Matthew Paris Page 89 Will. Collet was Caterer to Selden c. Page 95 The life of Sir Edward North Baron of Catlidge The life of Sir Jo. Huddlestone CHESHIRE The Antiquity of that County Palatine Page 98 The Life of W. Booth Bishop of York and Lawrence and John his Brothers Page 100 101 The life of Bishop Chaderâ—on Page 102 The life of Bishop James ibid. The life of Sir Tho. Egerton Lord Chancellour of England Page 103 The life of the Lord Chief Justice Crew Page 104 The life of Sir Hugh Calveley Page 105 The life of Sir Robert Knowles ibid. The life of John Speed first Taylor then Historian Page 108 The life of Sir Jo. Brereton Page 110 The life of Sir Hugh Cholmley The Battle of Rowton-Heath Page 112 CHESTER The life of Bishop Dounham Page 114 The lives of David and Sir Henry Middleton Page 115 The life of Tho. Offley Page 117 Who three dishes had of daily Roast Page 117 An Egg an Apple and the third a toast Page 117 CORNWAL Commodities Diamonds Ambergrease Pilchards Tin Page 120 The wonders ibid. The life of Will de Greenvil Lord Chancellour of England Page 122 The life of Jo. Arundel Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield Page 123 The life of W. Noy ibid. The life of King Arthur ibid. The Enterprize of Jo. Arundel of Trerice Page 124 Richard D. of Cornwal was High Sheriff of the County for term of his Life Page 128 The Battles of Liskerd and Stratton Page 130 CUMBERLAND Commodities Pearls black Lead Copper Page 132 The life of Arch-Bishop Grindal Page 135 The life of Sir Richard Hutton the honest Judge Page 136 The life of Sir Jo. Banks ibid. The life of Richard Crakenthorpe D. D. Page 136 The life of Maud Daughter to the Lord Lucy Page 139 Richard D. of Glocester Sheriff of this County Page 140 DERBY-SHIRE Commodities The best Lead Page 141 The punishment of stealing Oare twice ibid. The life of Cardinal Curson Page 142 The life of Phil. de Repingdon alias Rampington Page 143 The life of Bishop Cook ibid. The life of Sir Jo. Cook Secretary of State Page 144 The life of Sir Anthony Fitz-Herbert ibid. The life of Sir Hugh Willoughby Page 145 The life of Thomas Linacer Page 146 The life of Elizabeth Hardwick Countess of Shrewsbury Page 147 DEVON-SHIRE The high Character of the Gentry given by Q. Eliz. Page 148 The wonders of the Pit and Hanging-Stone Page 149 The life of Cardinal Courtney Page 151 Bishop Foliot's encounter with the Devil ibid. The Character of Bishop Jewâ—â— Page 153 The life of D. Prideaux Bishop of Worcester Page 153 154 The life of Sir Arthur Chichester Page 154 The life of Lord Chief Justice Herle Page 155 The life of Sir Jo. Cary ibid. The life of the unfortunate Judge Hankford ibid. The life of Sir Jo. Fortescue Page 156 The life of Sir Lewis Pollard and Sir Jo. Doderidge ibid. The life of Sir Richard Greenvil Page 157 The life of James Lord Audley ibid. The life of the ambitious Tho. Stuckley Titular Earl of Wexford Page 158 The life of the most Noble General Monk Duke of Albermarl Page 159 The life of
W. Wilford Page 160 The life of Sir Humphrey Gilbert Page 161 The life of Sir Walter Rawleigh who would demonstrate the errours of his Traducers a posteriori ibid The life of the famous Hooker Page 163 The life of the Lord Pomery Page 164 Nich. and Andr. Tremane twins alike in all lineaments c. Page 165 The Stratagem of Sir Richard Edgecomb Page 166 EXETER The Fatal Castle of Rugemont Page 167 The life of Princess Henrietta Dutchess of Orleans Page 168 The Character of the famous Iscanus Bishop of Exeter ibid. DORSET-SHIRE Commodities Salt Tobacco-pipe Clay wild madder Page 171 The Life of St. Edward Son to King Edgar ibid. The life of Arch-Bishop Morton Page 173 The life of Arch-Bishop Stafford ibid. The life of Bishop Turbevil ibid. The life of the valiant Sir Richard Bingham Page 175 The Original of White-Hart-Silver Page 177 The descent of the Newburgs ibid. DURHAM The life of Cicely Nevil Daughter to the E. of Westmerland Page 178 The life of Venerable Bede Page 179 The life of John Wickliffe Page 180 The lives of the Nevils ibid. The life of Bishop Horn and Bishop Cosen ibid. The life of Anthony Lord Gray and Rector of Burbach Page 183 ESSEX Where Vulgar wits are said to multiply exceedingly Page 184 The Commodities Page 185 The life of Henry Fitz-Roy Son to Henry VIII Page 186 The life of St. Helen ibid. The Miracle of St. Osith Page 187 The life of Arch-Bishop Bourcher Page 188 The life of the facetious Dr. Jegon Page 189 The life of the Lord Chancellour Audley Page 190 The life of Sir Anthony Cook famous for his learned Daughters ibid. The life of Tho. Howard Earl of Suffolk Page 191 With his Magnificent Entertainment of King James Page 192 The life of Tho. Ratcliffe Earl of Suffolk Page 193 The life of Sir Francis Vere Page 194 The life of Tho. Waldensis Page 195 The Character of Francis Quarles ibid. The life of Joseph Mede Page 196 The life of Sir Walter Mildmey Page 197 The supposed occasion of the Barons War ibid. The Siege of Colchester Page 200 GLOCESTER-SHIRE King James his Observation of fruitful Pastures Page 202 Commodities Tobacco Steel Syder ibid. The Legend of St. Kenelme Page 204 Biâ—hop Ruâ—hal's fatal mistake Page 205 The liâ—â— of Bishop Fox ibid. Local Treason or a Treasonable Castle Page 206 Neal's invention of Nâ—gs Head Page 208 A treatise found in the belly of a Cod ibid. The life of Sir Thomas Overbury ibid. The fatal effects of Fear Page 212 HANT-SHIRE Commoditiesâ— Honey c. Page 213 Thâ— life of King Henry I Page 214 The life of P. Arthur Brother to King Henry VIII ibid. The life of St Edburg Page 215 The death of Katharine Gouches ibid. The 〈…〉 Sir Richard Rich Page 218 The life of W. Pawlet Marqâ—ess of Winchester ibid. King James his Character of Sir Thomas Lakes ibid. Whiâ—ehead's blunt Râ—partee to Q. Elizabeth Page 221 The â—ase of a Tâ—eble Character viz. Pits the Drone Page 222 A Plough drawn by dogs Page 223 HERTFORD-SHIRE Is the Garden of England The life of Edmund Earl of Richmond Page 370 The life of Pope Nicholas ibid. King Henry VIII his prediction concerning Sir Ed. Waterhouse Page 371 The life of Sir Henry Cary Page 372 The life of Alexander Nâ—quam Page 373 The Character of Thomas Cartwright Page 375 The life of the Loyal Lord Capel ibid. Thomas Conisby's Resolution Page 377 HEREFORD-SHIRE Of a good Alâ— Page 377 The wonder of Bonâ—-Well ibid. Appearance of two Parelion's ibid. Thomas Cantilupe the last Canonized Englishman Page 378 The Life of Card. de Easton The severe punishment of several Cardinals Page 379 The fatal Riddle concerning King Edward ibid. The Life of the Earl of Essex Page 380 The Spend-thrifts Requiem Page 382 Woodstock Labyrinth Page 383 A Religious President for Persuming ibid. The life of Sir James Crofts Page 384 HUNTINGTON-SHIRE Protestant Nunnery Page 386 The life of St. Elâ—â—ed Page 387 The life of Bishop White Page 388 A through-paced Poet Page 389 The life of Sir Robert Cotton the great Antiquary ibid. The life of Stephen Marshal B. D. Page 391 Cromwel's Vncle Page 392 KENT Of the Royal Navy and Navigation Page â—â—â— Proverbs Page 3â—â— The life of King Henry VIII Page 39â— The life of Q. Mary ibid The life of Q. Elizabeth Page 399 King James in his Prayer resolved to have respect to the Virgin Mary Page 400 The lives of Princess Sophia and Prince Charles ibid. The life of St. Elphage The fatal death of Judge Hales Page 402 The life of Cardinal Kemp ibid. The life of Sir Edward Poynings Page 405 The life of Sir Anth. St. Leger Page 406 The life of Sir Henry Sidney ibid. The life of Sir Philip Sidney Page 407 The life of Sir Francis Walsingham ibid. The life of Sir Henry Finch Page 409 W. Adams the first effectual discoverer of Japan ibid. The life of Dr. Harvey Page 411 The Life of the Loyal Sir Thomas Wiat Page 412 Charnock's Miscarriage Page 413 The life of Dr. Bois Page 414 Sir John Philpot's Fleet Page 415 A strange account of a Woman in dispair Page 417 Sir Tho. Cheney Privy Councellour to four Soveraign Princes Page 419 CANTERBURY The Life of Arch-Bishop Langton Page 421 A vindication of Musick in Churches Page 422 The life of Simon Langton ibid. LANCASHIRE The Inhabitants generally devout Page 424 Fishing with Spades ibid. The life and death of John Rogers Page 425 The life and death of John Bradford ibid. The life of Cardinal Alan Page 426 The life of Bishop Barnes Page 428 The life of Arch-Bishop Bancroft Page 429 The 6 Properties of a good Scholar Page 432 The â—rance of George Walker an infant Page 433 Mr. Chetham's Benefactions Page 434 The Battle of Preston Page 435 LEICESTER-SHIRE Where the inhabitants of a certain Village have a ratling kind of speech Page 437 The life of Jane Katharine and Mary Grey ibid. The life and death of Latimer Page 439 The life of Bishop Langton Page 440 The life of Roger de Martival ibid. The life of Dr. Hall Page 441 The life of the Duke of Buckingham ibid. The life of Judge Belknap Page 442 The life of the Lord Chief Justice Cateline Page 443 The life of W. Burton Page 445 The life of Richard Vines ibid. The life of John Cleaveland Page 446 Sir John Poultney's Benefactions ibid. The Pectoral Bird of Thomas Burdet and the occasion of his death Page 448 LINCOLN-SHIRE Foolish Fowls have fine flesh Page 450 The life of King Henry IV. Page 453 The Lives of Gilb. de Sempringham and Cardinal Somercote Page 454 A Remark on the imprisonment of Pope Urb. 8 Page 455 The life and cruel death of W. Ascough D. L. Page 456 The life of Bishop Fox ibid. Arch-Bishop Whitgifts Anagram Page 457 The life of Edward Fines Earl of Lincoln Page 458 The life of Thomas Lord Bury ibid. The life of the Lord Treasurer Cecil
to the Lord Dacres Lord Wotton Sir Peter Temple of Stow Barronet and Sir Ed. Partridge 3. Jo. Freeman was a most bountiful Benefactor to Clare-Hall in Cambridge giving 2000 l. to the founding of Fellowships and Scholar-ships therein He died without Issue 12. W. Wilmer Arm. the first Pensioner in Sidney-Colledge to which he was a Benefactor An. 7. Jo. Hewet Baronet tho he had no Land in this County monarch K. Charles the Shrivalty was imposed upon him because he had offended a great Courtier Northumberland NOrthumberland hath Durham on the S. Cumberland on the S. W. the German Ocean on the E. and Scotland on the N. and W. parted with the River Tweed and Cheviot Hills It is somewhat of a Pyramidal Form whose Base extendeth to above 40. and Shaft ascendeth to 50 miles The Soyl is not very fruitful but is improved more and more daily An 4. Jac. many Gentlemen in this County challenged their hereditary right in the Bounds betwixt the two Kingdoms which had been formerly neglected The Buildings in this County are either Castles or Castle-like able to resist a tumultuary incursion Proverbs I. To carry Coals to Newcastle That is to busy ones self in a needless employment II. From Berwick to Dover 300 miles over That is from one end of the Land to the other III To take Hectors Cloak That is to deceivce a friend who confideth in his faithfulness 'T is said that one Hector Armstrong of Harlaw betrayed his friend Th. Piercy Earl of Northumberland for mony and afterwards fell into so great poverty and contempt that he durst not go abroad IV. We will not lose a Scotâ—â— That is We will lose nothing how inconsiderable soever The Proverb began during the Enmity betwixt the 2 Kingdoms V. A Scotish Mist may wet an Englishman to the skin That is small mischiefs in the beginning if not seasonably prevented may prove very dangerous VI. A Scotish-man and a Newcastle grindstone travil all the World over Occasioned by the curiosity of the one and the goodness of the other VII If they come they come not and if they come not they come That is if the Borderers came the Cattle of the Vicinage came not home from their Pasture but were by them intercepted c. The 4 following Proverbs are Scotish VIII Lang or ye cut Faulkland-Wood with a penknife It is spoken of such means which are insufficient for the effecting of any end or design IX He is an Aberdeen 's man taking his word again Aberdeen is a Town in the County of Mar in Scotland X. He was born in August This is said to be meant as a Periphrasis of a liquorish person A Yule Feast may be quat at Pasche That is Christmass-cheer may be digested and the Party hungry again at Easter Saints St. Ebba Daughter to Edilfrid King of Northum was Prioress of Coldingham in Scotland She with others cut off their Noses that their Beauty might be no bait to the lustfull Danes She flourished 630. Prelates since the Reformation Geo. Carleton born at Norham bred in Oxford was one of the 4 Divines sent by King James to the Synod of Dort He was Bishop of Landaff afterwards of Chichester A man of good affections solid Judgment and clear Invention He wrote amongst others 2 Treatises called A Thankfull Remembrance of Gods mercy and a Confutation of Judicial Astrology When Young he was grave in his manners so when old he was youthful in his parts even to his death which hapned An. 1. Ch. Valentine Cary born at Barwick extracted from the Cary's Barons of Hunsdon was bred in Cambridg where he was Vice-Chancellor An. 1612. He was preferred Dean of St Pauls and at last Bishop of Exeter A compleat Gentleman and excellent scholar Tho some Contest hapned betwixt him and the City of Exeter yet he was bountiful above expectation in relieving the poor thereof when it was visited with the Sickness He died 1626. and lyes buried in St Pauls London Rich. Holeworth D. D. born at Newcastle bred in Cambridg Rector of St Peter in the Poor in London Arch-deacon of Huntington at last Mr. of Emanuel Colledg incurred the Censures of Factious Innovators in London at the beginning of the Civil wars Most candid his disposition being wont to check himself when in Passion He was imprisoned for a Sermon he preached in Cambridg After he had procured his Liberty he waited on his Majesty in the Isle of Wight He was Proffered the Bishoprick of Bristol but refused it Some shoot by the aim of their own fancies who report him to have said He would not wear a Bristol-stone Tho he was a zealous assertor of Episcopacy he esteemed the acceptance of that Bishopprick unsafe and unseasonable He afterwards took the Deanry of Worcester The Treatise called the Valley of Vision is in all probability none of his Dying about 1650 he was buried in St. Pet. Broadstreet Souldiers This County breedeth most hardy Men. The Borderers have been embroyled in several Battles against the Scotch Witness the Battel of Chevy chase An. 29 Henry 8. about which time Henry Earl of Northumberland died peaceably at Hackney near London tho reported to be slain in that battle Physicians W. Turner born at Morpeth bred in Cambridge was a general Scholar and very zealous in the Protestant Religion writing much in the defence thereof and much molested for the same by Bishop Gardner and others After long imprisonment he escaped and fled beyond the Seas At Ferrara in Italy he commenced Dr. in Physick He wrote a great Herbal and a Book of Physick for the English Gentry besides several other Treatises He died in Germany as I conjecture in the Reign of Queen Mary Whose Contemporary and fellow Confessor Th. Gibson born at Morpeth wrote a Book of Herbs as also a Treatise entitled The Treasons of the Prelates since the Conquest He was alive in the last of Queen Mary Writers Ralph Frechbourne bred a Souldier Scholar Traveller became at last a Frier He attended Rich. Earl of Cornwall and King of the Romans into the Holy land whence he brought the Carmelites into England and built for them a House at Holme in Northumberland He wrote Books of pious Exhortations and Epistles and after he had been 14 years Provincial of his Order died and was buried at Holme 1274. Johannes Scotus born at Dunston a Franciscan Frier got the Title of Doctor Subtilis He maintained against the Thomists that the Blessed Virgin was conceived with sin He died of a sit of an Apoplexy at Colen Benefactors to the Publick Stephen Brown Grocer was born at Newcastle afterwards Knighted and made Lord Mayor of London 1438. In which year happened a Great Famin caused much by unseasonableness of weather but more by some Huckstring husbandmen who properly may be termed Knaves in Grain Sir Stephen sent some ships to Dantz whose seasonable return with Rye suddainly sunk grain to reasonable rates whereby many a languishing life was preserved He was