The Grandeur OF THE LAW OR An exact Collection of the Nobility and Gentry of this Kingdom whose Honors and Estates have by some of their Ancestors been acquired or considerably augmented by the Practice of the Law or Offices and Dignities relating thereunto The Name of such Ancestor together with the Time in which he Fluorished the Society in which he was a Member and to what Degree in the Law he arrived being perticularly expressed By H. P. Gent. LONDON Printed for Arthur Jones at the Flying-Horse near St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet 1684. TO The RIGHT HONORABLE FRANCIS Lord GVILFORD LORD KEEPER OF THE GREAT SEAL OF England c. MY LORD THE welfare of Mankind hath so necessary a Dependance upon Laws and the Administration of Justice that by the Vote of all Ages The Profession of the Law hath ever been rank't amongst the most Honorable Callings Perhaps in the Judgment of many it would not have become any Person less eminent than Cicero to have said Cedant Arma Togae And yet if a good Peace be the end and only justifiable ground of War and if it be true what Philosophy teacheth us That the End is always more noble than the Means I do not well see how the Consequence will be avoided in Favour and Preferrence of the Gown But this small Treatise hath nothing to do with such Polemical Debates It only designs to set down and enumerate those Illustrious Families of our Nation which have been raised to Honor and Wealth by the Profession of the Law The very Nature of the Subject does in a manner entitle it to your Lordships Protection who are in your self the greatest Example of this kind and the greatest Ornament of the Law in this or any Age. Others have owed their Preferments in Honor and Estate to the Law To which your Lordship is much more a Creditor than a Debtor When we consider your Nobility of Extraction Eminency of Parts and above all your Inviolable Integrity we are all bound to confess that you brought with you more Honor to the Gown than you receive from it But these great Truths are not fit to be spoken by so mean a Person as I am who shall be too much honored in being permitted to lay my self with this small Tribute at your Lordships Feet and to make a Profession of being My Lord Your Honors most Obedient and most humble Servant H. Philipps TO THE READER THE Method I have taken is first of all to Enumerate so many of the present Nobility of England and such Englishmen whose Titles of Honor are in Scotland and Ireland of which there are but few as by the Study and Practice of our Laws eminent Preferments and Places of Trust and Profit relating thereunto are risen and advanced to such their Dignities and according to the times of their respective Creations have placed them with all Circumspection Yet I do not insist that they are ranked without any Error but submit it to the Judgment of those better read in Matters of that Nature It may be Objected That I ought not to have preferred the Scots and Irish Nobility any otherwise than according to such English Honors as they are here invested with and truely they ought not but in regard they were but few I thought it would not be improper to place them next after our English Nobility according to their Titles The next Degree are the Baronets which being an Hereditary Title I have with the like Care placed them persuant to the Date of their several Patents And as to the Knights and Esquires forasmuch as there is not any material Precedency claimed or used I have placed those Degrees promiscuously as they came to my hands without the least design or intention of Injury to them or any of them and hope it will be so taken There have been many Families both of Nobility and Gentry as have been raised by the means above-mentioned besides such as I have expressed in this Book who are now become Extinct as to their Names though perhaps their Estates have been Vnited to some other Families by Daughters and Heirs but being it is difficult to point particularly at such Families to whom such Estates were carriâ—d and least it might be offensive I have not in the least meddled therewith THE NOBILITY THE first who laid the Foundation of that Noble and Flourishing Family of the Howards was William Howard one of the Judges of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reigns of the two first Edwards From which William are directly descended Henry Howard Duke of Norfolk Earl of Arundel Surry Norfolk and Norwich and Earl Marshal of England c. James Howard Earl of Suffolk and Baron Howard of Walden Thomas Howard Earl of Berkshire Viscount Andover and Baron of Charleton Charles Howard Earl of Carlisle Viscount Morpeth and Baron Dacres of the North. Henry Lord Stafford Son and Heir to William Howard Late Lord Viscount Stafford Francis Howard Baron of Effingham And William Lord Howard of Escrick with diverse other Honourable Persons of this great Family Henry Cavendish Duke Marquess and Earl of New-Castle Earl of Ogle Viscount Mansfield Baron Ogle Bertram of Bothall and Bolesover as also William Cavendish Earl of Devonshire and Baron Cavendish of Hardwick are both descended from Sir John Cavendish Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reigns of King Edward the Third and Richard the Second * Observe The Earl of Devonshire is the Elder House Charles Sackvill Earl of Dorsett and Middlesex Baron of Buckhurst and Lord Cranfield is descended of an Ancient Family of that Name in Sussex But the first who made any considerable addition to the Estate and Honour was Sir Richard Sackvill Knight one of the Benchers of the Inner-Temple in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth and afterwards Under-Treasurer of the Court of Exchequer whose Son and Heir was the first Lord Buckhurst James Cecill Earl of Salisbury Viscount Cranbourne and Baron of Essendon as also John Cecill Earl of Exeter and Baron of Burleigh are both Issued in a direct Line from William Cecill an eminent Lawyer of the Society of Grays-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth in which Study he made so great a Progress that besides many other worthy Offices he at last was constituted Lord High Treasurer of England and created Baron of Burleigh in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth and at his Death left an Estate of a prodigious Vallue John Edgerton Earl of Bridgewater Viscount Brackley Baron of Elsmeere is the Grandson of Thomas Edgerton a Natural Son to Sir Richard Edgerton of Ridley in Cheshire Knight which Thomas being placed in Lincolns-Inn to the Study of the Law so improved himself therein that he became first Sollicitor General to Queen Elizabeth next her Attorney General then Master of the Rolls then Lord Keeper afterwards Lord Chancellor and last
created Baron of Elesmere and Viscount Brachley leaving at his Death an Estate of his own raising of at least Eight thousand pound per Annum Edward Rich Earl of Warwick and Holland Lord Rich of Leez and Kensington is Lineally descended from Sir Richard Rich Knight Reader of the Middle-Temple in the One and twentieth year of Henry the Eighth who for his great knowledge in the Law was made Sollicitor General to that Prince and afterwards in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth farther advanced to the Dignity of Lord High Chancellor of England and created Baron of Leez Court obtaining a great share of the Revenues of the Church to support his Dignity both which he left to his Son Robert created Earl of Warwick Charles Montague Earl of Manchester Viscount Mandevill and Baron of Kimbolton Edward Montague Earl of Sandwich Viscount Hitchinbrooke and Baron of St. Neotts and Ralph Montague Baron of Boughton all persons of great Estates The foundation whereof was first laid by Sir Edward Montague Knight Serjeant at Law first Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench and then Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth He was the Father of Sir Edward Montague Knight who had Six Sons First Sir Edward made Lord Montague of Boughton the Third Son was Sir Henry Montague of the Middle-Temple London Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench Lord High Treasurer of England in the Reign of King James afterwards advanced to the Dignity of the Earl of Manchesters The Sixth Son was Sir Sidney Montague Knight Grandfather to Edward now Earl of Sandwich John Sheffield Earl of Mulgrave and Baron of Butterwick is directly descended from Sir Robert Sheffield of the Inner-Temple Knight Recorder of London and Speaker of the House of Commons in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh which Sir Robert by his great knowledge in the Laws of this Kingdom very much advanced his Family and purchased a fair Estate in the County of Lincoln which is now part of the Inheritance of the present Earl who is the Fifth Baron and Third Earl of the Family Henry Mordant Earl of Peterborough Baron of Turvey and Charles Lord Viscount Mordant are both of them the Descendants of John Mordant of the Middle-Temple Serjeant at Law and Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh who having accumulated a great Estate was before his death made a Peer of this Realm by King Henry the Eighth Thomas Weston Earl of Portland and Baron of Neyland is descended from Richard Weston of the Inner-Temple one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth who being a younger Brother may truly be supposed to be the first advancer of this Family to the Quality and Estate it now enjoys Henry Hide Earl of Clarendon Viscount Cornbury and Baron of Hindon as also Lawrence Hide Earl of Rochester Viscount Kenellworth and Baron of Wooton Basset are both of them the Sons of Edward late Earl of Clarendon who was bred up in the Middle-Temple in the Study of the Law in which he arrived to such perfection that he became first Chancellor of the Court of Exchequer and afterwards Lord High Chancellor of England by means of which Honourable preferments 't is well known what a Vast Estate he left to his Posterity Robert Brudnell Earl of Cardigan and Baron Brudnell of Stanton-Wivell is direct Heir-Male to Robert Brudnell Esq Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the time of King Henry the Eighth a Man of great Learning in the Laws and Master of a great Estate most of his own acquiring Robert Earl of Alesbury Viscount Bruce of Ampthill and Baron of Skelton is the Grandson of Edward Bruce Master of the Rolls in the Reign of King James by whom the said Edward was created Baron of Kinloss in Scotland The place of Master of the Rolls did doubtless much conduce to the advancement of the Estate which the said Edward Lord Kinloss had yet notwithstanding he was Honourably descended and enjoyed an ample Fortune before he executed that Office but most of it lay in Scotland the place of his Nativity Anthony Cooper Earl of Shaftsbury Baron Ashly of Wimbourne Saint Giles and Lord Cooper of Paulett is the Son and Heir to Anthony late Earl of Shaftesbury who tho' I cannot say he ever made it his business to study the Law yet was he of the Society of Lincolns-Inn and by the profits arising out of such Offices as he enjoyed relating to the Law did he greatly augment his Estate being first Chancellor of the Exchequer and afterwards Lord High-Chancellor of England Charles Gerrard Earl of Macklesfield Viscount and Baron of Brandon Digby Lord Gerrard Baron of Gerrards-Bromley are both descended from that Learned and Judicious Lawyer of Grays-Inn Sir Gilbert Gerrard Knight Attorney General and Master of the Rolls in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth who being a Younger Son of the House of Bryn in Lancashire was placed to Study the Law and thereby lay'd the first Foundation of those great Estates and Honours which in succeeding times accrewed to this spreading Family * The Reader may be pleased to observe that though the Earl of Macklesfield according to his Dignity be placed before the Lord Gerrard of Bromley yet the said Lord Gerrard is of the Elder House William Paston Earl and Viscount of Yarmouth and Baron of Oxnead is descended from Sir William Paston Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Much might be mentioned to the Antiquity and Greatness of this Worthy Family were it not contrary to the method designed Daniell Finch Earl of Nottingham and Baron of Daventry is the Grandson of Sir Heneage Finch of the Inner-Temple Knight Recorder of the City of London and Son of Sir Heneage Finch Barronet a Member of the same Society who was first Attorney General to this King next Lord Keeper then Baron of Daventry after Lord High Chancellor of England and lastly Earl of Nottingham which first Sir Heneage was a younger Branch of the House of Winchelsea and so consequently it may be presumed what Estate this Noble Earl now enjoys was in a great measure acquired by those two famous Members of the Law A younger Brother of this Earl is that most Ingeneous and Excellent Lawyer Heneage Finch of the Inner-Temple Esq His now Majesties Sollicitor General as also William Finch Esq his Brother a learned Gentleman of the same Socity Of this Family was John Finch of Grays-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Charles the first and for a short time Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England and created Baron of Fordwich in Kent but
the second Son of Edward Turner of Paringdon aforesaid and of the Middle-Temple Esq a person very Eminent for his Learning and practice in the Law in the Reign of King James Sir William Scroggs of Southweal in the County of Essex and of the Society of Grays-Inn Knight one of His most Gracious Majesties Council Learned in the Laws is the Son and Heir apparent to the Learned and Memorable Sir William Scroggs of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas and thence removed to that great Honour of Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench where he sate not long but the clamours of the Faction backed by some haughty Members of the House of Commons found a means to get him removed from the said Dignity nor would their malice have ended there had not the Dissolutions of those hot Spirited men so fortunately ensued whereby his Enemies became dispersed Sir Robert Atkins of Sapperton in the County of Glocester of Totteridge in the County of Middlesex and of Lincolns-Inn Knight of the Honourable order of the Bath Serjeant at Law lately Recorder of the City of Bristol and before that time one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas is the Son and Heir to Sir Edward Atkins Knight Serjeant at Law Reader of Lincolns-Inn in his late Majesties Reign and since one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer soon after this Kings most happy Restoration Sir John Brampston of Screnes in the County of Essex Knight of the Bath and High Steward of the Burough of Malden is directly descended from that able Lawyer Sir John Brampston Knight one of the Readers of the Middle-Temple in the Reign of King James by whom he was called to the Degree of a Serjeant at Law and by King Charles the First advanced to the place of Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas Sir Francis Popham of Little coat in the County of Somerset Knight of the Bath a person of a very plentiful Fortune and a worthy Family is descended from that Eminent and Judicious Lawyer Sir John Popham of the Middle-Temple Knight Reader of that Society Serjeant at Law Solicitor and Attorney General to Queen Elizabeth who afterwards made him Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench which great Trust was also reposed in him by King James Sir Edward Sylyard of Wetherden in the County of Suffolk Knight is descended through many Honourable Ancestors from John Sylyard of Lincolns-Inn Esq one of the Readers of that House in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth by whom he was called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law and by King Richard the Third made one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench whose Son and Heir William Sylyard Esq was an Eminent and Learned Lawyer of the said Honourable Society and for many years one of the Benchers and Governours thereof in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir Robert Howard of Vasterne in the County of Wilts and of St. Margarets Westminster in the County of Middlesex Knight of the Noble Blood of the Howards and a younger Branch of the House of Berkshire is descended from the Learned William Howard Esq one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reigns of King Edward the First and Second Sir Thomas Yarborough of Snaith in the West-Riding of Yorkshire Knight a person of a very plentiful Fortune in those parts is descended from Francis Yarborough Esq a famous Lawyer of Lincolns Inn and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir William Hoskins of Oxtead in the County of Surry Knight is descended from John Hoskins of the Middle-Temple Esq one of the Readers thereof and called to the degree of a Serjeant by King James Sir Nevill Catlyn of Darsham-Hall in the County of Suffolk Knight is descended from Richard Catlyn Esq Reader of Lincolns-Inn and made a Serjeant at Law by Queen Mary A Contemporary with this Richard and of the same Society and Family was that profound Lawyer Sir Robert Catlyn Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench who leaving one only Daughter and Heir She by her intermarriage with Sir John Spencer of Althorpe in the County of Northamptom and of Wormleighton in the County of Warwick Knight annexed a considerable estate to that worthy Family from whom Robert Spencer the present Earl of Sunderland and Mr. Spencer of Ashton in Lancashire are lineally descended Sir Richard Ingoldsby of Walridge in the County of Bucks Knight of the Bath is descended from John Ingoldsby Esq a person very well read in the Laws and one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth Sir Thomas Engham of Godmingston in the County of Kent Knight is descended from Ralph de Hengham or Engham one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reigns of King-Henry the Third and Edward the First Sir Thomas Harvey of the Town of St. Edmonds-bury in the County of Suffolk Knight is descended from the late famous and profound Lawyer Sir Francis Harvey Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of the Middle-Temple in the Reign of King James and afterwards one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas Sir Thomas Forster of Egham in the County of Surry Knight is descended from William Forster Esq Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth after which in respect of his great Learning and Abilities he was made a Serjeant at Law Sir Thomas Estcourt of St. Dunstans in the West London and of Pinckney in the County of Wilts Knight is the Son and Heir to Sir Thomas Estcourt Knight deceased late one of the Masters of the Hononrable Court of Chancery who was descended from Edmond Estcourt Esq one of the Benchers of Lincolns-Inn and Reader thereof in the Reign of King James Sir George Crooke of Waterstocke in the County of Oxon Knight is the lineal Heir and Eldest male branch descended from the Learned Sir John Crooke of Waterstocke aforesaid Knight and of the Middle-Temple Serjeant at Law Speaker of the House of Commons Recorder of the City of London and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King James Sir Nicholas Bacon of Shrubland Hall in the County of Suffolk Knight of the Honourable order of the Bath is descended by a younger Son from that famous Lawyer Sir Nicholas Bacon of Grays-Inn Knight Attorney of the Court of Wards and Liveries and Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir Thomas Stephens of Little Sadbury in the County of Glocester Knight a person of a signal Repute and an ample Fortune is descended from Thomas Stephens Esq an Eminent Practicer in the Law and Attorney General to Henry Prince of Wales after whose Decease he Executed
lately one of the Readers and Treasurers of that House a person very well read in the Law and of eminent note for his great Knowledge in the Rules and Practice of the Honourable Court of Chancery is a younger Son to Bulstrode Whitloke of the same Society Esq one of the Commissioners of the great Seal of England in the time of the late Rebellion and a leading Man in those unhappy days which Bulstrode was descended from Sir James Whitlocke of the Middle-Temple aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law Chief Justice of Chester from whence he was removed to the Court of Common-Pleas and made one of the Justices thereof by King James Thomas Bedingfield of Darsham-Hall and other fair Possessions of great vallue in the County of Suffolk Esq is descended from the late worthy Sir Thomas Bedingfield of Darsham-Hall aforesaid and of Grays-Inn Knight one of the Readers of that Society Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster in His late Majesties Reign since which by His now Most Gracious Majesty in the year 1660. he was called to the dignity of a Serjeant Which said Sir Thomas was a Younger Branch of the Antient and Flourishing Family of the Bedingfields of Norfolk and Suffolk Charles Dallison of the City of Lincoln Esq is the Son and Heir to the late Learned Sir Charles Dallison of Lincoln aforesaid and of Grays-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law who was descended from William Dallison of the same Society Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth Henry Lowther of Cokermouth in the County of Cumberland a Gentleman of an Excellent Family in those parts is descended from Thomas de Lowther Esq one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the beginning of the Reign of King Edward the Third Francis Beresford of Fenny-Bently in the County of Derby Esq is descended from William de Beresford Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the first and Lord Chief Justice of the same Court in the Reign of King Edward the Second Walter Littleton of the City of Litchfield in the County of Stafford Esq is one of the Descendants of the memorable Sir Thomas Littleton of the Inner-Temple Knight of the Bath Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reigns of King Henry the Sixth and Edward the Fourth this Walter being descended from Richard Littleton second Son of the said Sir Thomas a Learned Lawyer and one of the Readers of that Society in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Richard Harpur of Little-Over in the County of Derby Esq is descended from Sir Richard Harpur of Swarkeston in the said County and of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Ralph Earle of Sawle in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from Erasmus Earle Esq one of the Honourable Benchers of Lincolns-Inn in His late Majesties Reign and afterwards called to the Degree of a Serjeant at Law Wallop Brabazon of Eaton in the County of Hereford Esq is directly descended through alineal course of divers renowned Ancestors from the Learned Sir Roger de Brabazon of Eastwell in the County of Leicester Knight many years Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Edward the First William Milward of Eaton in the County of Derby Esq is descended from Sir Thomas Milward Knight a Lcarned Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn one of the Readers thereof and Chief Justice of Chester in the Reign of His late Majesty King Charles the First Roger Wilbraham of Nantwich in the County Palatine of Chester Esq is descended from Sir Roger Wilbraham of Nantwitch aforesaid Knight one of the Readers of Lincolns-Inn in the latter end of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth after which King James advanced him to the dignities of Master of the Requests and Surveyor of the Court of Wards and Liveries which Sir Roger was a younger branch of the Ancient Family of the Wilbrahams of Woodhey in the said County of Chester the chief branch whereof is Sir Thomas Wilbraham of Woodhey aforesaid Baronet William Fortescue of Cokehill in the County of Worcester and of Wethele in the County of Warwick Esq by a younger Son is descended from Lewes Fortescue of the Middle Temple Esq one of the Readers thereof and one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Richard Caryll of West-Grinstead in the County of Sussex Esq a Gentleman of singular repute and excellent parts is descended from those two famous Lawyers of the Inner-Temple herein before mentioned namely John Caryll Esq and Sir John Caryll Knight his Son both Serjeants at Law in the Reigns of King Henry the Eighth and Queen Mary and the latter Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Richard Brudnell of Stanton-Wivell in the County of Leicester Esq of the Honourable Family of Robert Earl of Cardigan is descended from Robert Brudnell Esq Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Charles Caesar of Gransden in the County of Huntington and of Much-Hadham in the County of Hertford Esq is the second Son of Sir Charles Caesar of the Inner-Temple Knight Master of the Rolls Son of Sir Julius Caesar of the same Society Knight also Master of the Rolls and Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Reign of King James Anthony Gawdey of the Town of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk Esq is descended from the Learned Sir Thomas Gawdey Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of the honourable Society of the Inner-Temple and one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Henry Cavendish of Donebridge in the County of Derby Esq a person of great Honour both by birth and otherwise being nearly related in blood to the Duke of Newcastle and the Earl of Devonshire is descended from Sir John de Cavendish Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Edward the Third Edward Sylyard of Runwell in the County of Essex Esq is descended from William Sylyard of Lincolns-Inn Esq a person of eminent Note and one of the Governors of that honourable Society for many years in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the eighth which William was descended from John Sylyard Esq Serjeant at Law another Learned Member of the said House and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Edward the fourth and constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench by Richard the third Henry Bromley of Holt-Castle and other Mannors and Lands of large extent and vallue in the County of Worcester Esq a Gentleman
in the County of Lincolne a Gentleman of a very great Estate is the Son and Heir to Sir Thomas Ellis Baronet and Nephew and Heir to the late Famous and Learned Judge Sir William Ellis of Grays-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and several times one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in His now Majesties Reign Both which Sir Thomas and Sir William were the descendants of another Sir William Ellis Knight who was also one of the Readers of Grays-Inn in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir Robert Hales of Beaksbourne in the County of Kent Baronet is descended from James Hales Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth Sir Thomas Vernon of Hodnett in the County of Salop Baronet is descended from George Vernon of the Inner-Temple Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of the said Society afterwards one of the Barons of the Exchequer and lastly one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James Sir Robert Leicester of Nether Tabley in the County of Chester Baronet a person of a very fair Estate and great Antiquity in those parts is descended by many Honourable Ancestors from Roger de Leicester one of the Barons of the Exchequer toward the later end of the Reign of King Edward the First Sir John Knightly of Off-Church in the County of Warwick Baronet enjoys the Lordship of Off-Church and other Lands of good worth in that County as Heir to Sir Edmond Knightly of the Middle-Temple Knight a Learned Serjeant at Law and one of the Readers of that House in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth which Sir Edmond was a younger Son to Sir Richard Knightly of Fawsely in the County of Northampton Knight Sir John Bowyer of Knipersley in the County of Stafford Baronet a person of a very ample Fortune in those parts is descended from Iohn Bowyer Esq of great judgement in the Laws and several times Reader of Lincolns-Inn as also many years one of the Governors thereof in the several Reigns of Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth Sir Felix Wilde of St. Clement Danes in the County of Middlesex Baronet is the Son and Heir to Sir William Wilde Knight and Baronet Serjeant at Law Recorder of the City of London and lately one of the Learned Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench Sir Iohn Wroth of Blenden-hall in the County of Kent Baronet is descended from Robert Wroth of Grays-Inn Esq Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir Iohn Anderson of Broughton in the County of Lincoln Baronet is descended from the memorable Sir Edmond Anderson of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas for Twenty years together in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth and so continued for some time in the Reign of King James Sir Edward Ward of Bexley in the County of Norfolk Baronet is descended from Richard Ward of the Inner-Temple Esq Reader as also Treasurer of that Society in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir John Jackson of Hickleton in the County of York Baronet is descended from Sir James Jackson Knight one of the Readers of the Inner-Temple in the beginning of the Reign of King James Sir William Rookeby of Skyers in the County of York Baronet is descended from Ralph Rookeby Esq an Eminent Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn and twice Reader thereof in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir Walter Ernley of Itchilhampton and Salisbury in the County of Wilts Baronet is descended from Sir John Ernley Knight Solicitor General to King Henry the Eighth by whom in the Tenth year of his Reign he was advanced to that great dignity of Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. Sir Compton Read of Burton in the County of Berks Baronet is descended from John Read Esq Serjeant at Law in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Fourth Sir Walter Henly of Lunchfield in the County of Sussex Baronet is descended by a younger Son from Sir William Henley Knight a Learned Lawyer of Grays-Inn and one of the Readers of that House in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir Charles Golding of Colston-Bassett in the County of Nottingham Baronet a person of great integrity and worth is descended from Robert Golding Esq a Learned Bencher of the Inner-Temple and several times Reader of that Honourable Society in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir Charles Gawdy of Crowshall in the County of Suffolk Knight and Baronet is descended from two eminent persons of great knowledge and learning in the Laws and both Readers in the Inner-Temple the one was Sir Thomas-Gawdy Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth and the other was Francis Gawdy Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James Sir John Curson of Waterpirry in the County of Oxon Baronet a Family of great honour and esteem is descended from Robert Curson Esq Reader of the Society of Lincolns Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth and afterwards made one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer by King Edward the Sixth in the beginning of his short Reign Sir William Glyn of Amersden near Bisseter alias Burncester in the County of Oxon and of Hawarden Castle in Flintshire Baronet is the Son and Heir to that famous and wealthy Lawyer John Glyn of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Vpper Bench in the time of the late unhappy troubles in this Kingdom Sir Robert Brooke of Netton in the County of Suffolk Baronet is descended from another Sir Robert Brook Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of the Middle-Temple and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of Queen Mary Sir Henry Andrewes of Lathbury in the County of Bucks Baronet is descended from Eusebius Andrewes Esq one of the Governors of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King James and one of the Readers thereof in the beginning of the Reign of King Charles the first Sir Henry Dereham of West-Dereham in the County of Norfolk Baronet a Family of long continuance there is descended by many honourable Ancestors men of singular esteem and reputation from Thomas Dereham Esq a person of profound Learning in the Laws and Attorney General to King Henry the Fourth Sir Thomas Sylyard of Dela-Ware in the County of Kent Baronet is descended from John Sylyard of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Richard the Third and from William Sylyard Esq Son of the said John a person of eminent repute for his great
Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir Anthony Shirly of Preston in the County of Sussex Baronet is descended from that Eminent Lawyer Sir George Shirly Knight Reader of the Middle-Temple and afterwards Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in Ireland in the Reign of King James which Sir George was a Branch of the Antient Family of the Shirlyes of Shirly in Derbyshire Nether Ettendon in Warwickshire and Stanton Harrold in Leicestershire all which Lordships with many more are now the Inheritance of Robert Shirly Lord Ferrers of Chartly Sir Goddard Nelthrope of Burton in the County of Lincoln Baronet is the Son and Heir to Sir John Nelthrope Baronet a Lawyer of very considerable note and of the Society of Grays-Inn in His now Majesties Reign Sir Roger Twisden of Bradburne near East-Malling in the County of Kent Baronet is the Son and Heir to the late Reverend and Learned Judge and most Excellent Lawyer Sir Thomas Twisden of the Inner-Temple and of Bradburne aforesaid Knight and Baronet Serjeant at Law and for above Twenty years together one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench till through the greatness of Age and the infirmities of his Body he obtained His Majesties leave to retire from the Affairs of the Bench and spend the short remainder of his days in Peace whereupon he betook himself to a private Life at his Mannor of Bradburne and there soon expired in the Eighty first year of his Age. Sir Gilbert Gerrard of Fiskerton in the County of Lincoln Baronet is descended by a younger Son from Sir Gilbert Gerrard of Grays-Inn Knight Reader thereof in the Reign of Queen Mary and afterwards made Attorney General and Master of the Rolls by Queen Elizabeth Sir Roger Martyn of Long-Melford in the County of Suffolk Baronet is descended from Roger Martyn Esq one of the Reaâ—ers as also one of the Governors of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Sir Orlando Bridgeman of Ridley in the County of Chester Baronet is the second Son to the late famous Sir Orlando Bridgeman of the Inner-Temple Knight and Baronet Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and lastly Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England which said Sir Orlando the Father was descended from John Bridgeman of the Inner-Temple Esq Chief Justice of Chester in the Reign of King James Sir Francis Wyndham of Trent in the County of Somerset Baronet is descended from Francis Wyndham Esq a Learned and profound Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law and constituted one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas by Queen Elizabeth Sir Arthur Onslow of West-Clandon in the County of Surry Baronet in revection expectant upon the Death of Sir Thomas Foot Baronet is descended from Richard Onslow Esq a Reader of the Inner-Temple in the beginning of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which Richard was a Branch of the ancient Stock of the Onslowes of Shropshire Sir Thomas Rich of Sonden in the County of Essex Baronet is descended from Sir Richard Rich Knight Reader of the Middle-Temple and Solicitor General to King Henry the Eighth afterwards created Baron Rich of Leez in Essex and constituted Lord High Chancellor of England by King Edward the Sixth Sir Jobn Hoskins of Harwood in the County of Hereford Baronet one of the Masters of the High Court of Chancery is descended from Bennet Hoskins Esq a Learned Lawyer and one of the Readers of the Middle-Temple in the Reign of King Charles the First Sir Francis Willoughby of Wollaton-Hall in the County of Nottingham and of Middleton in the County of Warwick Baronet is directly descended from Sir Thomas Willoughby of Lincolns Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth which said Sir Thomas was a younger Son to Christopher Lord Willoughby of Eresby and married with the only Daughter and Heir to Sir Robert Read Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh from which said Sir Thomas descended Sir Percevall Willoughby Knight who in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth did intermarry with one of the Daughters and Heirs to Sir Francis Willoughby then of Wollaton aforesaid Knight descended from Sir Richard de Willoughby Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Edward the Third Sir John Newdigate of Erdbury in the County of Warwick Baronet is Son and Heir to the late Famous and Wealthy Sir Richard Newdigate of Erdbury and Lincolns-Inn Baronet Serjeant at Law who was lineally descended from John Newdigate Reader of the same Society in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh and made a Serjeant at Law by King Henry the Eighth Sir James Poole of Poole in the County of Chester Baronet a person of singular Repute and Worth and of a very Honourable Family in this County is descended from Ralph Pool Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Sir Thomas Skipwith of Methringham in the County of Lincoln and of Grays-Inn Knight and Baronet Serjeant at Law a Gentleman of an excellent Family is descended from William de Skipwith Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Barons of the Exchequer and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Third Sir Roger Bradshaw of Haigh in the County of Lancaster Knight and Baronet is descended from Henry Bradshaw of the Inner-Temple Esq one of the Readers thereof Attorney General and Lord Chief Baron of His Majesties Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth branched out of the Ancient Family of Bradshaw of Bradshaw in the said County Sir Thomas Parkins of Bonney in the County of Nottingham Baronet is lineally descended from Richard Parkins of the Inner-Temple Esq Recorder of the Towns of Leicester and Nottingham and a Lawyer of great Note in those Counties in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir John Crooke of Shilton in the County of Buckingham Baronet is descended from Sir John Crooke of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Recorder of the City of London Speaker of the House of Commons and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King James The time of the Creation of this Sir John to the Dignity of a Baronet I cannot at present find and therefore I place him here till I can be certified of his due precedencey Sir Thomas Gascoigne of Barnbow in the County of York Baronet of Scotland is descended by many renowned Ancestors persons of great Interest in those parts from the famous Sir William Gascoigne of Grays-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench in the Second year of the Reign of King Henry the Fourth Sir
the like Office to Prince Charles afterwards King Charles the First Sir Francis Brampston of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of that Society and lately one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer is also descended from Sir John Brampston Knight one of the Readers of that Honourable House one of His Majesties Serjeants at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Charles the First Sir Bulstrode Whitlocke of Chilton Park in the County of Wilts Knight a person of an ample Fortune is the Son and Heir to Bulstrode Whitlocke of the Middle-Temple Esq a man of great Note in the late miserable distractions of this Kingdom being one of the Commissioners of the great Seal and one of the prime favourers of the Factions so predominant in those unhappy Days he being commonly called Bulstrode Lord Whitlock Sir Henry Wood of Lowdham-Hall in the County of Suffolk Knight of an Ancient and worthy Family in that County is descended from the Learned Sir Thomas Wood Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Sir Edward Ascough of North Kelsey in the County of Lincoln Knight High Sheriff of the said County is directly descended by many worthy Ancestors from Sir William Ascough Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth by which Sir William was this worthy Family greatly advanced Sir John Pooley of Boxtead in the County of Suffolk Knight a Family of great Antiquity and Esteem in that County a great advancer whereof was John Pooley a Learned Lawyer and one of the Readers of Grayes-Inn in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Lineal Ancestor to this Honourable person Sir John Knivet of Ketringham in the County of Norfolk Knight of the Bath is descended from John Knivet Esq Serjeant at Law first one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas and afterwards constituted Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench by King Edward the Third Sir John Clopton of Clopton in the County of Warwick Knight a Family of Eminent quallity and long continuance at Clopton aforesaid is descended from Walter de Clopton Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Edward the Third and advanced to the Dignity of Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench by King Richard the Second Sir John Coventry of Pit-Minster in the County of Somerset and of Mere in the County of Wilts Knight of the Honourable Order of the Bath is descended from Thomas Coventry of the Inner-Temple Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common Pleas in the Reign of King James's Father of the Famous Thomas Lord Coventry first a Member of the said Society and afterward Lord Keeper of the great Seal Sir Henry Fitz-James of in the County of Essex Knight is descended from John Fitz-James of the Middle-Temple Esq Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir Robert Crooke of Chekers in the County of Bucks Knight is a Branch of the Honourable Family of the Crooks of Waterstocke in Oxfordshire descended from Sir John Crooke of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas for many years in the Reign of King James Sir Peter Ball of Mynehead in the County of Devon Knight is descended from Sir Peter Ball Knight a late worthy Member of the Middle-Temple and Attorney General to her late Majesty Mary the Queen Mother Sir Anthony Browne of Chig well in the County of Essex Knight is descended from that eminent and Learned Lawyer Sir Anthony Browne of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the several Reigns of Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth Sir William Fleetwood of Woodstock in the County of Oxon Knight is descended from William Fleetwood Esq a Learned Lawyer of the Middle-Temple several times Reader of that Society and Recorder of the City of London in the time of Queen Elizabeth Sir Robert Clench of Cretinghall in the County of Suffolk Knight is descended from that famous and eminent Lawyer of Lincolus-Inn John Clench Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Barons of the Exchequer and afterwards one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir John Mallett of St. Andrews in West-Quantox-head in the County of Somerset Knight Recorder of the Town of Bridgewater in the said County is the Son and Heir to Thomas Mallett of the Middle-Temple Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of His late Majesty where he sate till for his Loyalty to that Prince he was forced to retire but His Majesty upon his most happy Restoration re-advanced him to the same dignity Sir Philip Howard of Sissinghurst in the County of Kent Knight is a younger Branch of the House of Carlisle of the Noble Blood and numerous Family of the Howards descended from Sir William Howard Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the first as before is expressed Sir Drue Drury of Rougham in the County of Suffolk Knight is descended from Robert Drury of Lincolns Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof Speaker of the House of Commons and a person of singular Note and Esteem in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Sir Edward Chisnall of Chisnall in the County of Lancaster Knight is descended from Richard Chisnall Esq a Learned Lawyer and one of the Readers of Grays-Inn in the beginning of Queen Elizabeths Reign This is a Family of great antiquity and repute in this County for many Generations before this eminent person yet did he make a very considerable addition to the Ancient Inheritance of his Ancestors Sir Dudly North of the City of London Knight and Alderman is descended from Edward North afterwards Lord North a person of great judgement in the Laws and Treasurer of the Court of Augmentations in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir Francis Wingate of Harlington in the County of Bedford Knight is descended from that Learned Gentleman Edmond Wingate of Grays-Inn Esq Author of that Excellent Book Intituled Wingate's Maxims Sir Gilbert Ireland of the Hutt and Beausey in the County of Lancaster Knight a person of great Integrity and Honour and of an Ample Fortune is descended from Sir Thomas Ireland Knight Reader of Grays-Inn and Vice Chamberlayn of the County Palatine of Chester in the time of King James Sir Richard Piggott of Dedershall in the County of Bucks Knight is descended from Thomas Piggott Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of the Inner-Temple in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir John
behalf of his late Majesty after many brave Actions by him atchieved had the hard fate at last to dye in the Bed of Honour being killed in the Road near Preston in Lancashire fighting stoutly in his Princes Service after which his Body was buried in the place where it fell under a heap of Stones there remaining as a monument to perpetuate his memory it being a Custom amongst the Ancient Romans to erect such as marks of Honour where any great Action was performed which said Sir Thomas Tildesly was descended by many renowned and honourable Ancestors of this County from Thomas Tildesly Esq a person famous for his great Judgement in the Laws of our Nation and called to the dignity of a Serjeant at Law by King Henry the Fourth and from whom also did descend another Sir Thomas Tildesly of Grays-Inn Knight one of the Readers thereof and one of the Council in the North in the Reign of King James but he dyed without Issue Male. Henry Guildeford of Hempsted in the County of Kent Esq a Gentleman of a fair Estate and a most excellent Family in that County is descended from Henry de Guildeford one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the First Richard Hopton of Cannon-Frome vulgarly Can-Frome in the County of Hereford Esq is descended from Walter de Hopton Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of Assize for several years in the Reign of King Edward the First Collonel John Wyndham of Norrington and of the City of Salisbury in the County of Wilts Esq a Gentleman of great Loyalty and Repute and possessor of a very considerable Estate is the Son and Heir of the no less Loyal Wadham Wyndham of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the year 1660. who was descended from Francis Wyndham of the same Society Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the same Court in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth and he descended of a younger branch of the Ancient Family of the Wyndhams of Felbrig-hall in Norfolk where the same still remains and flourisheth in great esteem John Caesar of Barkway in the County of Hertford is descended from Sir Julius Caesar of the Inner-Temple Knight Chancellor of the Court of Exchequer and Master of the Rolls in the Reign of King James and one of the Privey Council to that Prince Francis Harvey of the Middle-Temple and of Cockfield in the County of Suffolk Esq lately Reader of that Honourable Society is descended from Sir Francis Harvey of the same House Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common Pleas in the Reign of King James Lestrange Calthorp of the Middle-Temple Esq Serjeant at Law is descended from Sir Henry Calthorp of the same Society Knight one of the Readers thereof as also Attorney of the Court of Wards and Liveries in the Reign of His late Majesty King Charles the First descended of the Ancient Family of the Calthorp's of Cockthorp in the County of Norfolk William Fitz-Herbert of Tissington in the County of Derby Esq a Gentleman of an Ample Fortune is directly descended from the famous Sir Anthony Fitz-Herbert of Norbury in the said County of Derby Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth He was descended of an Ancient Family in the said County but having an elder Brother who happening to dye without Issue Male a great part of his Estate descended to this Learned Judge who so greatly augmented the same that thereby he preferred his younger Children of which he had divers both Sons and Daughters by matching them to several worthy Families of this Kingdom and yet left a very plentiful Estate to his Son and Heir Christopher Danby of Masham Thorp-parrow and Scruton in the North Riding of Yorkshire of Driffield in the East-Riding and of Thornby near Leeds in the West Riding of the said County Esq a Family of great interest in those parts is descended from Sir Robert Danby Knight Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth and constituted Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the first year of the Reign of King Edward the Fourth William Stanford of Salford-Priors in the County of Warwick Esq is descended by a younger Son from that great and famous Lawyer William Stanford Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of Grays-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth after which by Queen Mary he was made one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas Richard Walmesly of Dunkenhalgh in the County of Lancaster Esq a Gentleman of excellent parts and of an ample estate is the direct Heir to the sometime Learned and most expert Lawyer of his time Sir Thomas Walmesly of the Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the said Court of Common-Pleas in the several Reigns of Queen Elizabeth and King James The Right Honourable Henry Coventry of Enfield in the County of Middlesex Esq late one of His present Majesties principal Secretaries of State and a person of great Integrity and Stedfastness to the Royal Interest is one of the younger Sons of Thomas Lord Coventry Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England who was the Son and Heir to Thomas Coventry of Crombe in the County of Worcester and of the Inner-Temple Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James Robert Coke of Holkham in the County of Norfolk Esq is the eldest Branch descended from Sir Edward Coke of the Inner-Temple Knight so much celebrated for his profound Judgement and experience in the Laws of this Kingdom in respect whereof he became the Autumn Reader of the said Society in the thirty fourth year of Queen Elizabeths Reign soon after which time he was constituted Solicitor and then Attorney General to that Princess as also Recorder of the City of London and by King James called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law and advanced to the dignity of Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas whence he was removed to the like Honour in the Kings-Bench and elected one of His then Majesties Privy-Council John Crew of Misterton in the County of Leicester Esq is descended from the Famous Sir Randolph Crew of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and 〈◊〉 Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King James which said Sir Randolph was descended of the Antient and Worshipful Family of the Crews of Crew-Hall in the County Palatine of Chester where they have flourished for five Hundred years and upwards as men of the greatest Honour and Esteem of that County and are at this day so reputed William Whitlocke of Fellis-Court in the County of Oxon and of the Middle-Temple Esq
Queen Elizabeth and he descended from another William Ayloff Esq a learned Lawyer of the same Society and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Bazill Fitz Herbert of Norbury in the County of Derby and of Swinnerton in the County of Stafford Esq a Gentleman of a very fair estate is descended from the famous and learned Sir Anthony Fitz Herbert of Norbury aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the eighth a younger Son of which Sir Anthony was William Fitz Herbert who by Marriage with Elizabeth Daughter and Co-heir to Humphry Swinnerton of Swinnerton aforesaid Esq annexed that Lordship and other Lands of good vallue to this Family and so continue to this day in the possession of the said Bazill William Palmes of Ashwell in the County of Rutland Esq is descended by many honourable Ancestors from Guy Palmes of the Middle-Temple Esq who for his great Judgement and Abilities in the Law was called to the state and dignity of a Serjeant by King Henry the Seventh and by King Henry the eighth constituted one of his Council learned in the Laws William Petre of Stanford in the County of Essex Esq of the Noble Family of the Lord Petre is a younger Branch descended from Sir William Petre Knight Doctor of the Civil Law Secretary of State to King Henry the eighth and a man of great action in most of the revolutions of that Princes Reign Richard Dowdswell of Poole-Court in the County of VVorcester Esq enjoys a very fair estate in that and other adjacent Counties as Grand-son and Heir to Richard Dowdswell of Poole-Court aforesaid Esq an eminent Practicer in the Laws and Principle of New-Inn as also Steward to the Right Honourable George Lord Coventry Daniel Kingsmill of Kings-Clere in the County of South-hampton Esq is descended from George Kingsmill of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which George was descended from John Kingsmill Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the same Court in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh George Scott of Chigwell in the County of Essex Esq is descended from John Scott Esq a Learned Lawyer and Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Robert Coke of Trusly in the County of Derby Esq is descended by a younger Son from Sir Edward Coke of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Attorney General to Queen Elizabeth and Lord Chief Justice of both Benches in the time of King James Thomas Snagg of Milbrooke in the County of Bedford Esq is descended from Thomas Snagg Esq a Learned and able Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn and twice Reader thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth who in the two and twentieth year of her Reign advanced him to the degree of a Serjeant at Law Peter Phesant of Vpwood in the County of Huntington Esq is descended from Peter Phesant of Grays-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King James who was the Son and Heir to Peter Phesant another famous Lawyer and one of the Readers of that Honourable Society in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth who constituted him her Attorney for the Northern parts of this Kingdom William Purefoy of the Sow in the County of Warwick Esq is descended from Humphrey Purefoy of Barwell in the County of Leicester and of Grays-Inn Esq one of the Readers of that House in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which Humphrey was a younger Branch of the Antient and Numerous Family of the Purefoys of Drayton in the said County of Leicester where they have flourished for above five Hundred years past Sir Henry Purefoy of Wadley in the County of Berks and of Drayton aforesaid Baronet being the principal and Eldest Branch thereof Edward Bromley of Hampton in the County of Chester Esq the eldest Branch of that Honourable and Antient Family is descended from George Bromley of the Inner-Temple Esq one of the Readers thereof and Chief Justice of Chester in the beginning of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which George was the eldest Brother to Sir Thomas Bromley Knight Lord High Chancellor of England and the eldest Son and Heir to George Bromley Esq another Learned Lawyer of the same Society and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Samuel Trotman of Siston in the County of Glocester and of Bucknell in the County of Oxon Esq one of the utter Baristers of the Inner-Temple and a person of a very fair estate is descended from Edward Trotman Esq one of the Readers of that Honourable Society in the third year of the Reign of his late Majesty King Charles the First Richard Norton of Southwick in the County of Southampton Esq is descended from Richard Norton Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Henry the Fourth and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reigns of King Henry the Fifth and Sixth John Turner of Walden in the County of Essex Esq is descended from Edward Turner of Little-Paringdon in the said County Esq an eminent Lawyer of the Middle-Temple and one of the Benchers thereof in the Reign of King James Thomas Babington of Rothely in the County of Leicester Esq is descended by many Worthy and Honourable Ancestors from Sir William Babington Knight Serjeant at Law Attorney General to King Henry the Fourth and Fifth by which last Prince he was advanced to that great Dignity of Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer and from thence removed to the like Honour in the Court of Common-Pleas being constituted Lord Chief Justice thereof Phillip Caryll of Shipley in the County of Sussex Esq is descended from Sir John Caryll of Harting in this County and of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster Son and Heir to John Caryll of the same Society Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of Henry the Eighth Thomas Coventry of Chilvers Coton in the County of Warwick Esq Uncle to John now Lord Coventry is descended from Thomas Coventry of the Inner-Temple Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth called to the Dignity of a Serjeant at Law and made one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in whose Reign he Dyed leaving Thomas Coventry Esq his Son and Heir who Studying the Laws in the same Society became Recorder of London Solicitor and Attorney General to King James Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England and Baron of Alesburough in the Reign of King Charles the First Thomas Atkins of Easendon in the County of Hertford Esq is descended from Thomas Atkins Esq a Learned Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry
the Eighth Richard Maunsfield of West-leak in the County of Nottingham Esq is the Son and Heir to Thomas Maunsfield of West-leak aforesaid Esq an ingenious practicer of the Law and a Barister of the Inner-Temple in the Reign of King Charles the First Edward Willoughby of Boreplace in the County of Kent Esq is descended from the Learned Sir Thomas Willoughby of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth which Thomas intermarrying with the sole Daughter and Heir of Sir Robert Read Knight Lord Chief Justice of the same Court did thereby annex an ample Estate to this Honourable Family amongst whom was Edward Willoughby of Boreplace aforesaid Esq who added very considerably thereunto by a Match with one of the Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Francis Willoughby of Wollaton in the County of Nottingham Knight descended in a direct Course of Succession from Sir Richard de Willoughby Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the beginning of the Reign of King Edward the Third from which Sir Richard by younger Sons did descend Sir Henry Willoughby late of Risley in the County of Derby Baronet and Sir Willoughby late of Willoughby in the County of Nottingham Baronet both lately terminated in Daughters and Heirs who have carried the Inheritance of those two honourable persons to several worthy Families of this Kingdom Edward Rich of Dowdeswell in the County of Glocester Esq is the Son and Heir to the late Learned Sir Edward Rich of Dowdswell aforesaid Knight one of the Readers of Lincolns Inn and a person eminent for his great Experience in the Laws in the beginning of His now Majestie 's Reign George Willoughby of Cossale in the County of Nottingham Esq of the Ancient Family of the Lords Willoughby of Eresby is descended from Sir Thomas Willoughby of Lincolns-Inn aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Richard Shuckburgh of Burton upon Dunsmore and Birdingbury in the County of Warwick Esq is directly descended from John Shuckburgh of Birdingbury aforesaid one of the Six Clerks in Chancery in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Which John being a wary provident Person Purchased all or the greatest part of the Estate which this worthy Gentleman is now possessed of Francis Morgan of Kingsthorp in the County of Northampton Esq is descended from Francis Morgan of Heyford in the County aforesaid and of the Middle-Temple Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of that House and one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Mary Robert Brome of Woodlow in the County of Warwick Esq is descended from John Brome of Badsly-Chiston in this County Esq a Lawyer of very eminent note in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth and Purchasor of this Mannor of Woodlow which he settled upon Nicholas Brome his Son and Heir who left it to Ralph his Son by a Third Venter the lineal Ancestor of the said Robert which John was himself the Grandson and Heir to Robert Brome of Warwick Esq another learned Lawyer in the Reign of King Richard the Second William Seyes of Killan in the County of Glamorgan Esq is descended from Roger Seyes of Boverton in the said County Esq a Learned Lawyer and Attorney-General of all Wales in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Gilbert Boon of Hockerton in the County of Nottingham Esq is the Son and Heir to the late Learned and Loyal Gilbert Boon of Grayes-Inn Esq called to the Degree of a Serjeant at Law by His late Majesty King Charles the First in the year 1636. after which he endured great Oppressions in the time of the late Rebellion for his exemplary Loyalty and Stedfastness to his Prince Charles Skipwith of Gosberton in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended from William de Skipwith Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Edward the Third Thomas Wetenhall of East-Peckham in the County of Kent Esq a Gentleman of honorable Extraction and great Integrity is descended from George Wetenhall Esq a learned Lawyer of Grayes-Inn and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth John Philipps of the Inner-Temple Esq one of the Auditors of His Majestie 's Court of Exchequer is descended from Sir Edward Philipps of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law and Master of the Rolls in the Reign of King James Cecill Tirwhitt of Cameringham in the County of Lincoln Esq a Family of great Antiquity and Honor in that County is descended from Robert Tirwhitt an eminent Lawyer in the Reigns of King Henry the Fourth and Fifth by which two Victorious Princes he was first called to the Dignity of a Serjeant at Law and then constituted one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas out of which Court he was removed to the like Place in the King's-Bench Henry Reynell of Laytham in the County of Middlesex Esq is descended from Richard Reynell Esq Reader of the Middle Temple in the Reign of King James Edward Atkins of Albury-Hall in the County of Hertford Esq is descended from Thomas Atkins of Lincolns-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Michael Lister of Burwell in the County of Lincoln Esq with other worthy Gentlemen of that Name and Family in the said County are descended from Sir Richard Lister of the Middle Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Solicitor-General to King Henry the Eighth which Prince in the last year of his Reign constituted him Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench Thomas Herlakenden of Woodchurch in the County of Kent Esq a Family of long continuance there is descended from Thomas Herlakenden of Woodchurch aforesaid and of Grayes-Inn Esq a Person of great Judgment in the Laws of this Nation and one of the Readers thereof in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth George Townsend of Wrotham in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from Sir Roger Townsend of Lincolns-Inn Knight Reader thereof in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth by whom he was called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law After which by King Richard the Third he was made one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas and in that place continued by King Henry the Seventh Richard Raynsford of Dallington in the County of Northampton Esq is the eldest Son and Heir to Sir Richard Raynsford of Dallington aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law deceased first one of the Barons of the Exchequer then one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench and lastly Lord Chief Justice of that Court in which he sate not long before he was eased of the burthen thereof by His Majesties Writ Robert Heath of Oâ—ford in the County of Kent and of the
Inner-Temple Esq called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law in Hillary Term last is descended from that excellent Lawyer Sir Robert Heath Knight Serjeant at Law a worthy Member of the same Society Recorder of the City of London and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Charles the First Francis Bacon of the City of Norwich Esq Recorder of the said City lately one of the Readers of Grayes-Inn is descended from Francis Bacon Esq Serjeant at Law also one of the Readers of that Honorable Society and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of His late Majesty King Charles the First George Hill of St. Martins in the Fields in the County of Middlesex Esq is the Son and Heir to George Hill late of Clifford's Inn Esq a Person of great Practice and Eminent Repute as also one of His Majestie 's Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex for many years before his Death Robert Challoner of the City of London Esq is descended from Robert Challoner Esq a learned Lawyer of Grays-Inn and one of the Readers thereof in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Francis Twisden of the Inner-Temple Esq one of the Masters of the Examiners Office belonging to the Court of Chancery is one of the younger Sons of the late famous and Profound Lawyer Sir Thomas Twisden of Bradburne in the County of Kent and of the Inner-Temple aforesaid Knight and Baronet Serjeant at Law and for many years one of His present Majejestie's Justices of the Court of King's Bench. Francis Crawley of Enfield in the County of Middlesex and of Someris near Luton in the County of Bedford Esq is descended from Sir Francis Crawley Knight Serjeant at Law Reader of Grayes-Inn and lastly one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James Henry Montague of the Inner-Temple Esq a Person of Noble Extraction is descended from Sir Henry Montague of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's-Bench and Lord High Treasurer of England in the Reign of King James after which he became Earl of Manchester and was descended by a younger Son from Sir Edw. Montague of the said Honorable Society of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reigns of King Henry the Eighth and Edward the Sixth Edward Diggs of Chilham-Castle in the County of Kent Esq 〈…〉 of good account there is descended from Sir Dudley Diggs Knight Master of the Rolls in the Reign of His late Majesty which Sir Dudley was descended from Richard Diggs of Lincolns-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King James John Danvers of Shackerston in the County of Leicester Esq is descended by many worthy Ancestors from Sir Robert Danvers of Lincolns Inn Knight Serjeant at Law Recorder of the City of London first one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer and afterwards one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas for many years in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth George Markham of Werksopp-Lodge in the County of Nottingham Esq is descended by many eminent Ancestors from Sir John Markham Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Fourth who was descended from Robert Markham Son of John both very learned Lawyers in the Reign of King Edward the Second and Edward the Third which said Sir John was Father also to the famous Sir John Markham Knight Lord Chief Justice of the same Court from whom is descended Sir Robert Markham of Sedgebrooke Baronet herein before mentioned amongst the Baronets William Booth of Witton in the County of Warwick Esq is descended from William Booth of Witton aforesaid and of the Middle-Temple Esq Reader thereof in the Reign of King Charles the First which William was a younger Branch of the honorable Family of the Booths of Dunham-Massey in Cheshire Originally of Barton in Lancashire Nevill Brome of Clifton in the County of Oxon Esq a Gentleman of an Ancient Family in this County and Warwickshire is descended from Robert Brome of Warwick Esq a Person very eminent for his Knowledge in the Laws In respect whereof he was made Steward to Thomas de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick who lived in the Reign of King Richard the Second and thereby layed the first step to the Estate and Preferments which in succeeding Ages accrewed to his Posterity Richard Seys of Swansey in the County of Glamorgan Esq is descended from Roger Seys of Boverton in the said County Esque Attorney General of all Wales for many years in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Cliston Rhodes of Sturton in the County of Nottingham Esq is a younger Branch descended from Sir Francis Rhodes of Grayes-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth George Montague of St. Martin's in the Fields in the County of Middlesex Esq is descended from Sir Henry Montague of the Midale-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the King's-Bench in the Reign of King James which Sir Henry was the Grandson of Sir Edward Montague of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the same Court in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth John Fountayn of Melton upon the Mount in the West Riding of Yorkshire Esq is the Son and Heir to that able Lawyer John Fountayn late Serjeant at Law deceased a Person of very considerable Practice and great Wealth Thomas Sackvill of Seddlescombe in the County of Sussex Esq is descended from Sir Richard Sackvill Knight one of the Benchers of Grayes-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth and soon after became Under Treasurer of the Court of Exchequer George Harpur of Twiford in the County of Derby Esq is descended from the Learned Sir Richard Harpur of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of that ancient House and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth William Cartwright of Normanton in the County of Nottingham Esq is the Son and Heir of William Cartwright of Normanton aforesaid Esq Barister at Law and a Person of considerable repute and practice in this County John Sylyard of Penshurst in the County of Kent Esq is descended from John Sylyard of Lincolns-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth and by King Richard the Third called to the State and Dignity of a Serjeant at Law and made one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench Thomas Ascough of West-Terrington in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended by a younger Son from Sir William Ascough of Colling in the said County of Lincoln Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the
Parentage being branched out of the Ancient stock of the Lords Bassett of Drayton whose Ancestor was Ralph de Bassett Lord Chief Justice of England the first Advancer of this sometime renowned Family in the Reign of King Henry the First which is now almost Six hundred years since Richard Lister of Thorp-Arnold in the County of Leicester Esq is descended from Sir Richard Lister Knight Serjeant at Law Reader of the Middle-Temple and Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth John Petre of Feedlers in the County of Essex Esq is descended from the famous Sir William Petre of Corbican in the County of Devon Knight Doctor of the Civil Laws and one of the Principal Secretaries of State to that resolute Prince King Henry the Eighth Evers Armyne of Osgodby in the County of Lincoln Esq the only remaining Branch of that honorable and worthy Family is descended from William Armyne Esq a learned Lawyer and one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Fourth Robert Oldsworth of Bradley in the County of Glocester Esq is descended from William Oldsworth Esq Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Thomas Turner of Queendon in the County of Essex Esq is descended from Edward Turner of Paringden in the said County and of the Middle-Temple Esque a learned Lawyer and one of the Benchers of that honorable Society in the Reign of King James Edward Roper of Eltham in the County of Kent Eâ—que the eldest Branch of that ancient and honorable Family is descended from John Roper of Eltham aforesaid and of Lincolns-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof and Attorney General to King Henry the Eighth Edward Briscoe of Aldenham in the County of Hertford Esq is descended from William Briscoe Esq a Person of great experience in the Laws and several times Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth John Empson of Boston in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended from Sir Richard Empson Knight a learned Lawyer and a Person of great Note and employed by King Henry the Seventh in matters of confiderable moment and advantage to that provident Prince But this Sir Richard Empson incurring the hatred of the People through the great Exactions and Oppressions which he imposed upon them at length they formed an Accusation against him and Edmond Dudley Esq Serjeant at Law Father to John Dudley Duke of Northumberland both joyntly concerned of divers Misdemeanors undue Courses by them committed beyond the bounds of their Authority for which at length they both suffered Death Edmond Clench of Great Belingshall in the County of Suffolk Esq is descended from John Clench of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Barons of the Exchequer and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Hugh Cholmley of Newton-Grange in the County of York Esq is descended from Sir Roger Cholmley of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Montfort Spelman of Narborough in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from the learned Sir John Spelman of Grayes-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Richard Crooke of Marston in the County of Oxon Esq is the Son and Heir to Richard Crooke of Marston aforesaid and of the Inner-Temple aforesaid Esq Serjeant at Law deceased and lately Recorder of the City of Oxon which Richard was descended from Sir John Crooke of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law Recorder of London Speaker of the House of Commons and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King James John Brooke of Redlesham in the County of Suffolk is descended from Sir Robert Brooke of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of Queen Mary William Frampton of Moreton in the County of Dorset Esq is descended from Robert Frampton Esq one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth St. Leger Scroop of Louth in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended by many honorable Ancestors from Geoffrey de Scroop Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Edward the Second Francis Tirwhitt of Misson in the County of Nottingham Esq a Gentleman of Honorable Blood is descended from Robert Tirwhitt Esq a Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of both Benches in the several Reigns of King Henry the Fourth and Fifth Edmond Walter of Godstow in the County of Oxon Esq is descended from the learned Sir John Walter of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in the Reign of King James which Sir John was the Son of Sir Edmond Walter of Ludlow in the County of Salop and of the same Society Knight several times Reader thereof and Chief Justice of South-Wales in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Philip Bacon of Wolverton in the County of Suffolk Esq with divers other worthy Gentlemen of that Name in the said County are descended from John de Bacon Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Second John Hody of North-Over in the County of Somerset Esq is descended from Sir William Hody Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in the Reigns of King Henry the Seventh and Henry the Eighth which said Sir William was descended from Sir John Hody Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Vnton Crooke of Heddington in the County of Oxon Esq is descended from Vnton Crooke of the Inner-Temple Esq called to the Dignity of a Serjeant at Law by Mr. Oliver Cromwell which Vnton was descended from Sir John Crooke of Waterstock in the said County and of the same Society Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth and King James Ralph Darnall of Lawton-Hope in the County of Hereford Esq is descended from John Darnall Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth Francis Charlton of Apley in the County of Salop Esq a Gentleman of a very plentiful Estate and of a very ancient Family is descended from Sir Richard de Charlton Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Richard the Second Willliam Lenthall of Great Hasely in the County of Oxon Esq is the Grandson of Sir John Lenthall Knight late Marshal of the Court of Kings-Bench and Prison thereunto belonging The Inheritance of which Office is vested in
the said William William Tate of De-la Pree in the County of Northampton Esque is descended from Francis Tate of the Middle-Temple Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King James Roger Sydenham of Shilgate in the County of Somerset Esq is descended from Richard de Sydenham Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Richard the Second Henry Bromley of Vpton in the County of Worcester Esq is descended from the famous Sir Thomas Bromley of the Inner-Temple Knight Solicitor General and lastly Lord High Chancellor of England in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth John Danvers of Bainton in the County of Wilts Esq is descended from Robert Danvers of Lincolns-Inn Esq a Person of great learning in the Law in respect whereof he was called to the Degree of a Serjeant at Law and made one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas by King Henry the Sixth The Honorable Colonel Edward Sackvill of St. Martins in the Fields in the County of Middlesex Esq a Person of exemplary Loyalty and Valour is of the Noble Blood â— of the Sackvills Earls of Dorset descended from Sir Richard Sackvill of Buckhurst in the County of Sussex and of Grayes-Inn Knight one of the Benchers of that Society and Under Treasurer of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth The Honorable Edward Howard of Vrchfont in the County of Wilts Esq a younger Son of Thomas late Earl of Berkshire is descended from William Howard Esq one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the First Isaac Farfax of Dunsley in the County of York Esq is descended from the learned Sir Guy Farfax Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reigns of King Edward the Fourth and Richard the Third Anthony Ingilby of Clape-Dale in the West-Riding of Yorkshire Esq is descended from Thomas de Ingilby Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Kings Bench in the Reign of King Edward the Third from whence he was removed and made one of the Justices of the Common Pleas by King Richard the Second The Honorable Robert Philipps Esq one of the Gentlemen of His Majestie 's Bed-Chamber is descended from Sir Edw. Philipps of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law and Master of the Rolls in the Reign of His late Majesty King James Nicholas Delves of Camberwell in the County of Surrey Esq a Branch of the ancient Name and Family of Delves of Cheshire is descended from Sir John Delves Knight one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Third Robert Sheffield of Kensington in the County of Middlesex Esq is descended by a younger Son of Edmond late Earl of Mulgrave from Sir Robert Sheffield of Botterwick in the County of Lincoln and of the Inner-Temple Knight Recorder of London and Speaker of the House of Commons in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Edmond Pooley of Collumbyne-Hall in the County of Suffolk Esq is descended from Edmond Pooley Esq one of the Readers of Grayes-Inn and a Person very Eminent for his learning the Laws in the Reign Queen Elizabeth John Fitz Herbert of Luckington in the County of Wilts Esq is descended by a younger Son from Sir Anthony Fitz Herbert of Norbury in the County of Derby Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Common Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth John Vavasour of Fogarthorp in the East-Riding of the County of York Esq is descended from John Vavasour of the Middle-Temple Esq the first Reader of that Honorable Society in the 17th year of King Henry the Seventh After which he was called to the Dignity of a Serjeant at Law and constituted one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas by that Prince Dymock Walpole of Louth in the County of Lincoln and of Grayes-Inn Esq is descended from John Walpole of Grayes-Inn aforesaid Esq one of the Readers thereof and one of Her Majesties learned Serjeants at Law in the Reign of Queen Mary Thomas Petyte of Boughton Vnder Bleane in the County of Kent Esq is descended from John Petyte of Grayes-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth John Gerrard of Hilderston in the County of Stafford Esq is descended from Sir Gilbert Gerrard of Grayes-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law Attorney General for above Twenty years together and also Master of the Rolls in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Thomas Colepepper of Bedgebury in the County of Kent Esq is descended from John Colepepper Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Fifth Henry Drax of Sibsey in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended from Richard Drax a learned Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn and one of the Governors thereof for many years in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Anthony Drury of Intwood in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from Robert Drury Esq one of the Readers of Lincolns-Inn and Speaker of the House of Commons in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh John Kingsmill of Sandleford in the County of Berks Esq is descended from John Kingsmill Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh William Walsh of Abberlylodge in the County of Worcester Esq is descended from Thomas Walsh Esq Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer and one of the Barons of the same Court in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth John Stapleton of Warter in the County of York Esq is descended from Nicholas de Stapleton Esq one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Henry the Third and Edward the First John Wyvell of Osgerby in the County of York Esq is descended from John de Wyvell one of the Barons of the Exchequer and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Third Thomas Keble of Newton in the County of Suffolk Esq with several other worthy Gentlemen of that Name Family and County are descended from Thomas Keble Esq a learned Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh John Higham of East-Ham in the County of Essex Esq is descended from Richard Higham of Lincolns-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof and called to the Degree of a Serjeant at Law by King Henry the Seventh Henry Henly of Coleway in the County of Dorset Esq is descended from Sir Walter Henly Knight a learned Lawyer of Grayes-Inn and twice Reader of that Society in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Charles Trevanion of Goran in the County of Cornwall Esq is descended from John Trevanion Serjeant at Law and one of
County of Chester Esq a younger Branch of the worthy Family of the Leicester's of Nether-Tabley in the said County is descended from Roger de Leicester one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the Reign of King Edward the First Thomas Yarbrough of Campsall in the West Riding of the County of York Esq a Gentleman learned in the Law is descended from Francis Yarbrough Esq one of the Readers of Lincolns Inn in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Richard Godbolt of Hatfield-Peverell in the County of Essex Esq is descended from John Godbolt of Grayes-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Charles the First William Roper of Brentford in the County of Middlesex Esq a Gentleman of great Probity and Loyalty and of an Excellent Family is descended from John Roper Esq a learned Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn of which Society he became one of the Readers and was Attorney General to King Henry the Eighth William Broxholme of Barrow in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended from Thomas Broxholme Esq a learned Lawyer of Grayes Inn and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Robert Houghton of Ranworth in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from Robert Houghton of Lincolns-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth John Cary of Wilcott in the County of Oxon is descended from John Cary of Holway in the County of Devon Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Barons of the Exchequer in the Reign of King Richard the Second Peter Warburton of Abbots-Bromley in the County of Stafford Esq is descended from the learned Sir Peter Warburton of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James John Gaynsford of Cohurst-Place in the County of Surrey Esq is descended from William Gaynsford Esq a famous Lawyer and one of the Governors of the Honorable Society of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Gyles Eyre of Brickworth in the County of Wilts and of Lincolns-Inn Esq Recorder of the Town of Southampton and Deputy Recorder of the City of Salisbury a Gentleman of great Experience and Judgment in the Law and of eminent Practice is descended from William Eyre of the same Society Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Charles the First John Goodrick of Altofts in the West-Riding of Yorkshire Esq is descended from the late learned Sir Francis Goodrick of Lincolns-Inn Knight Temporal Chancellor of the County Palatine of Durham John Scroope of Castle-Combe in the County of Wilts Esq a younger Branch of the Noble and Ancient Family of the Lordâ— Scroop is descended from Sir Goffery de Scroop Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of King Edward the Second Henry Shelly of Lewes in the County of Sussex Esq is descended from William Shelly Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of the Inner-Temple and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the 8th William Peckham of the City of Chichester in the County of Sussex Esq is the Son and Heir to the late learned and Judicious Sir Henry Peckham Knight Serjeant at Law and Recorder of the said City of Chichester Robert Hyde of Dinton in the County of Wilts Esq is descended from Sir Robert Hyde of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Charles the First and upon His Majestie 's Restoration was first constituted one of the Justices of the Common Pleas from whence he was shortly after advanced to the Dignity of Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench James Zouch of Woking in the County of Surrey Esq is descended by many Noble Ancestors from Allan le Zouch Lord Chief Justice of England in the Reign of King Henry the Third Robert Bernard of Syleby in the County of Leicester Esq is descended from Sir Robert Bernard of Brampton in the County of Huntington Knight and Baronet a wealthy and learned Serjeant at Law being called to that Degree in the year 1660. Thomas Needham of Dutton in the County of Chester Esq a Gentleman of great Honor and Repute and of an excellent Family is descended from Sir John Needham of Sheinton in the County of Salop Knight the Ancient Seat of this Family Serjeant at Law Chief Justice of Chester and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the 6th Charles Yaxley of Yaxley-Hall in the County of Suffolk Esq is descended from John Yaxley of Yaxley aforesaid Esq a learned Serjeant at Law in the Reign of King Henry the Seventh Humphrey Noy of Carnanton in the County of Cornwall Esq is descended from the famous William Noy of Lincolns-Inn Esq Attorney General to King Charles the First Henry Mildmay of Graces in the County of Essex Esq is descended from Sir Walter Mildmay Knight Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth which Sir Walter was the Son and Heir to Thomas Mildmay Esq one of the Auditors of the Court of Augmentations in the Reign of Henry the Eighth FINIS THE INDEX A. ALlen Pag. 69 Altham 149 Anderson 53 66 77 91 182 Andrews 81 Anger Lord Strangford 15 Appleton 38 Archer 135 Ardern 134 Armyn 231 Ascough 124 220 Atkins 108 114 200 208 Ayloff 40 190 B. BAbington 194 Bacon 32 50 85 122 237 Bagshaw 253 Baldwin 223 Ball 127 Banks 83 Barker 92 Barnham 89 Basset 229 Bastard 150 Beaumont 47 Beddingfield 172 Bell 181 Beresford 173 Berkley 186 252 Bernard 86 275 Bindloss 58 Bingham 220 Boon 205 Booth 215 Boteler 43 54 137 Bowyer 76 Boys 252 Boyse 266 Brabazon Lord of Meath 14 175 Bradshaw 100 Brampston 115 123 142 188 Branthwaite 263 Brerewood 188 Bridgman 67 Briscoe 232 Brograve 88 Broome 204 216 Bromley 180 196 222 240 Brooke 81 235 Browne 128 Brownlow 56 Broxholme 271 Brudnell Lord Cardigan 9 178 Bruce Lord Alesbury 10 C. CAlthorp 148 165 Carleton 133 Cartwright 219 Carus 253 Cary 149 151 271 Caryll 156 177 199 Catesby 190 Catelyn 118 Cave 53 254 Cavendish Lord Newcastle and Devon 2 179 251 Caesar 136 164 176 Cecil Lord Exeter and Salisbury 3 Chaloner 143 211 Chamberlayn 65 223 Charleton 108 239 Chisnall 130 Cholmley 57 234 Chute 267 Clerk 139 Lord Clifford 27 Clopton 126 Cockain Lord Cullen 17 67 Lord Colepeper 26 48 51 147 229 246 Coke 60 169 194 226 Conyers 155 Coningsby 253 Cooke 88 Cooper Lord Shaftsbury 11 Corbet 51 Cordell 71 Lord Coventry 24 126 138 168 199 Crawley 712 Lord Crew 26 Cromwell Lord Ardglass 20 Crook 101 121 127 186 234 238 Curson 80 D. DAllison 36 173 Dalton 142 Danby 167 Daniell 137 Darcey 70 Darnall 238 Danvers 66 214 240 Delves 44 243 Denn 228 Denton 189 Dereham 82 Diggs