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-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
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
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
and soon after called to the Degree of a Serjeant at Law John Lord Coventry Baron of Alesbrough in the County of Worcester enjoys an Estate of vast extent and worth as Heir to those two most famous Lawyers of their time the first of which was Thomas Coventry of the Inner-Temple London Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James Father of the no less Learned Thomas Coventry a Student in the same Society who for his great Abillities was first Recorder of London next Sollicitor and afterwards Attorney General to King James and lastly further advanced to the Dignity of Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England which Honourable place he Executed with great Honour and Justice for the space of Fifteen years in the Reign of King Charles the first And was longer than any person before or since his time ever held the same and longer he might have enjoyed it had not Death interposed Francis Smyth Lord Carrington and Baron of Woton in Warwickshire is directly descended from John Smyth Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Barons of the Court of Exchequer in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth which John Dyed seized of a very plentiful Estate most of his own acquiring John Lord Colepeper Baron of Thoresway in the County of Lincolne is lineally descended by many worthy Ancestors and men of great quallity in the County of Kent from John Colepeper Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Fifth The Father of this Lord Colepeper was Master of the Rolls for a short time till he was devested thereof for his Loyalty by the Parliament about the year 1642. Thomas Crew Lord Crew and Baron of Stone in the County of Northampton is the Grandson and Heir to Sir Thomas Crew Knight one of his Majesties Serjeants at Law in the Reign of King Charles the First which Sir Thomas purchased a very fair Estate in the County of Northampton himself being a younger Branch of the Antient Family of the Crews of Crew in Cheshire A younger Brother of the present Lord Crew is the Right Reverend Father in God Nathaniel Lord Bishop of Durham Hugh Clifford Lord Clifford of Chudleigh in the County of Devon is the Son and Heir to the late famous and truly honourable Sir Thomas Clifford Baron Clifford of Chudleigh who was of the Society of the Middle-Temple and for his singular Learning and Merits was made Lord high-High-Treasurer of England which great Trust he faithfully Executed with all the Justice and integrity imaginable Francis Lord North Baron of Guilford in the County of Surry whose descent from Edward North Esq Treasurer and Chancellor of the Court of Augmentations I have herein before expressed being a younger Son of Dudly late Lord North applyed himself to the Study of the Law in the Middle-Temple in which he became so eminent for his great Learning and Experience that he was first invested with the Honour of Knighthood and then constituted his now Most Gracious Majesties Solicitor General after Attorney General then one of his said Majesties Serjeants at Law and shortly after Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas from whence upon the Death of the late Earl of Nottingham his Lordship was most worthily removed to the Dignity of Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England in which he now continues Administring Justice and Equity without partiallity to the great ease and satisfaction of His Majesties Subjects and his own everlasting Honour Henry Lord Farfax Baron of Cameron in the Kingdom of Scotland is descended from that Learned Lawyer Sir Guy Farfax Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth which Sir Guy was descended of a Family of great Antiquity and Honour in the County of York in which his now Lordship's residence is Henry Lord Richardson Baron of Cramond in the said Kingdom of Scotland is descended from the late famous Sir Thomas Richardson of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law first Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas and thence removed to the same Dignity in the Court of Kings-Bench in the Reign of King James by which honourable places and his own great Abillities he laid a fair foundation to that Honour and Estate which now attends this Noble Lord. Henry Hare Baron of Colerane in the Kingdom of Ireland is descended from Sir Nicholas Hare Knight Reader of the Inner-Temple in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth made Master of the Rolls in the Reign of Queen Mary and from Hugh Hare Esq who was Reader of the same Society in the last Year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Thomas Needham Lord Kilmurry of the Kingdom of Ireland is descended from Sir John Needham of Shevington Alias Sheinton in the County of Salop Knight Serjeant at Law Cheif Justice of Chester and one of the Judges of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the beginning of the Reign of King Edward the Fourth Baronets SIR Edmond Bacon of Redgrave in the County of Suffolke Baronet the first of that Dignity within this Kingdom is Descended from the famous 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 a younger Son of which Sir Nicholas was the no less learned Francis Bacon of Grays-Inn aforesaid a person singularly read in the Laws and of incomparable Parts in respect whereof he was Created Baron of Verulam Viscount St. Albans and Lord High Chancellor of England by King James which great Honours and Preferments were soon blasted by some great Offence he committed during the time he had the Custody of the Seal and so became reduced to lead the remainder of his Life in privacy at his Chambers in Grays-Inn till his Death leaving no Issue Male. Sir Henry Hobart of Intwood in the County of Norfolk Baronet a Gentleman of a very fair Estate in those parts is the great Grandson and Heir to Sir Henry Hobart of Lincolns-Inn Knight and Baronet Serjeant at Law Attorney General to King James and afterwards Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas a person of profound Judgment and Knowledge in the Laws as by his Learned works lately published under the Title of Hobarts Reports is sufficiently manifested which said Reverend Judge was descended by a Younger Son from Sir James Hobart Knight Reader of the same Society and Attorney General to King Henry the Seventh Sir John Shelly of Michelgrove in the County of Sussex Barronet is Descended from William Shelly of the Inner-Temple Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry
of the deservedly famous and Learned Judge Sir Thomas Littleton of the Inner-Temple Knight of the Bath Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Fourth The Estate of this Sir Thomas Littleton Baronet was in a large measure augmented by the Access of what his Mother annexed thereto who was Ann Sole Daughter and Heir to that Eminent Lawyer Edward Lord Littleton Baron of Mounslow aforesaid who being a younger Son of the Littletons of Spechley abovementioned applyed himself to the studies of the Law in the Inner-Temple and therein arrived to such perfection that he became first of all Reader of that House then Solicitor General soon after Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas and lastly Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England all in the Reign of His late Majesty King Charles the First He was the Author of that Learned Book Intituled Littleton's Reports lately made publick and elder Brother of William Littleton Esq Serjeant at Law and to Sir Timothy Littleton of the Inner-Temple Knight also Serjeant at Law and lately one of the Barons of the Exchequer Sir Thomas Chamberlain of Wickham in the County of Oxford Baronet is descended from Sir Thomas Chamberlain of Grays-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law and Chief Justice of Chester from whence he was removed and constituted one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James Sir Samuell Danvers of Cullworth in the County of Northampton Baronet is descended from Robert Danvers a Learned and Famous Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn one of the King's Serjeants at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of Henry the Sixth Sir Richard Anderson of Penley in the County of Hertford Baronet is descended from Sir Edmond Anderson Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the first year of the Reign of King James Sir Richard Foster of Stokesly in the County of York Baronet is descended from William Foster Esq Reader of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth and called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law by Queen Mary Sir Aston Cockain of Ashburn in the Peak in the County of Derby and of Pooley in the County of Warwick Baronet a Family of great Antiquity in those Counties perticularly in Derbyshire is descended from Sir John Cockain of Ashburne aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Fourth as also Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer Sir Paul Whichcott of Hendon in the County of Middlesex Baronet is the Son and Heir to Sir Jeremiah Whichcott of the Inner-Temple Baronet sometime Warden of the Fleet in His now Majesties Reign Sir John Bridgeman of Great Leaver in the County of Lancaster and of Castle-Bromwich in the County of Warwick Baronet is the eldest Son and Heir to the late famous Sir Orlando Bridgeman of the Inner-Temple Knight and Baronet Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas and from thence removed to the dignity of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England he was the first English man that His present Majesty advanced to the degree of a Baronet after His most happy Restoration Sir Lewis Palmer of Carleton in the County of Northampton Baronet a Gentleman of a very plentiful Estate is the Son and Heir to the late worthy Sir Jefrey Palmer of Carleton aforesaid and of the Middle-Temple Knight and Baronet His Majesties Attorney General a person of profound Judgement in the Laws and of other singular Abilities Sir Humphry Winch of Hannes in the County of Bedford and of Harleford in the County of Buckingham Baronet is descended from Sir Humphry Winch of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in Ireland and thence removed to the dignity of one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in England in the Reign of King James Sir Thomas Allen of the City of London Knight and Baronet sometime since Lord Mayor thereof is descended from John Allen Esq Serjeant at Law Reader of Lincolns Inn in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the Seventh and afterwards one of the Barons of the Exchequer Sir Henry North of Mildenhall in the County of Suffolk Baronet a younger branch of the Honourable Family of the Lord North is descended from Sir Edward North Knight who was Chancellor and Treasurer of the Court of Augmentations in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth after created Lord North. Sir Thomas Darcey of St. Cleres Hall in the County of Essex Baronet of the Ancient Family of the Darcies of the North is descended from John Darcey of Lincolns-Inn Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Readers of that Honourable Society in the Reign of His late Majesty King James Sir Henry Stapleton of Mitton in the County of Tork Baronet is descended by many worthy Ancestors who by Marriages were allyed to the best Families in this Kingdom from Nicholas de Stapleton a Person of great Note in the time of Henry the Third and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the first Year of the Reign of King Edward the First Sir Robert Cordell of Long-Melford in the County of Suffolk Baronet is descended from Sir William Cordell of Lincolns-Inn Knight a person of great Learning and Knowledge in the Laws in respect whereof he was called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law by Queen Mary and afterwards made Master of the Rolls Sir William Wray of Ashby in the County of Lincoln Baronet is a younger Branch descended from the Famous Sir Christopher Wray Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Sir George Warburton of Arely-hall in the County of Chester Baronet a Family of long continuance and great esteem in this County is descended from Sir Peter Warburton of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law in the time of Queen Elizabeth and one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King James a person very eminent in his time for his great abilities in the Law Sir Saint Andrew Saint John of Woodford in the County of Northampton Baronet is descended from Oliver St. John of Lincolns-Inn Esq a man of great Prudence and Learning who was Attorney General to King Charles the First in the year One thousand six hundred and fourty and afterwards Lord Chief Justice of the Vpper Bench as it was then termed in the time of the late unhappy Usurpation Sir Andrew Henly of Bramsell in the County of Somerset Baronet is descended from Sir William Henley Knight one of the Readers of Grays-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Sir William Ellis of Wyham
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
so great perfection that his most gracious Majesty as a mark of his Royal Favour hath been pleased to make choice of him to execute the Office of his Solicitor General being but an entrance to those future preferments which his great Learning Loyalty and Elloquence do most justly intitle him to He is the Second Son of the late Famous and most Incomparable Lawyer Heneage Earl of Nottingham Lord High Chancellor of England and the true inheritor of his great Abilities and Judgement who as in the Catalogue of the Nobility I have there mentioned was the Son and Heir of another great Lawyer of the same Society namely Sir Heneage Finch Knight Serjeant at Law and Recorder of the City of London a younger Son of Sir Thomas Finch and Brother to Thomas Finch Earl of Winchelsea Roger North of the Middle-Temple Esq Chief Justice of Chester and one of His Majesties Learned Council in the Law is a younger Brother to the Right Honourable Francis Lord North Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England Sons of Dudley late Lord North of Carthlidge who was descended from Edward Lord North a person eminently Learned in the Laws and Treasurer of the Court of Augmentations in the Reigns of Henry the Eighth Edward the Sixth and Queen Mary Evan Seys of the City of Gloucester and of Boverton in the County of Glamorgan Esq several times one of the Members of Parliament for the said City was called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law by the Arch-Traytor Oliver Cromwell in the year 1656 and again by his present Majesty in the year 1660. which said Evan Seys being by Birth of the Ancient British Race is descended from Roger Seys of Boverton aforesaid a Man of great Note and Attorney General of the whole Principality of Wales in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Tristram Coniers of the Middle Temple Serjeant at Law and of Walthamstow in the County of Essex Esq a person of great Judgement and knowledge in the Law is descended from William Coniers Esq a Learned Member of the said honourable Society and one of the Readers thereof in the beginning of the Reign of King Charles the First Gyles Strangwaies of Melbury-Samford in the County of Dorset Esq a Gentleman of a very fair Estate is the direct descendant of James Strangwaies Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the several Reigns of King Henry the Fifth and Sixth John Caryll of Harting in the County of Sussex Esq a person of great Learning and Integrity is the eldest Malebranch directly descended from Sir John Caryll of Harting aforesaid and of the Inner-Temple Knight one of the Readers of that Honourable Society in the Thirty Sixth year of the Reign of King Henry the Eighth after which by Queen Mary in the Second year of her Reign he was called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law and lastly by Queen Elizabeth was constituted her Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster which Sir John Caryll was the Son and Heir to the no less famous and learned John Caryll of the Inner-Temple aforesaid Esq advanced to the like dignity of a Serjeant at Law by King Henry the Eighth in the Second year of his Reign by which two great Sages of the Law was considerable part of the Estate of this Honourable Family raised which remains to their Posterity at this day Francis Plowden of Shiplake in the County of Oxon Esq and Cotton Plowden of the City of London Gentleman are lineally descended from that famous and excellent Lawyer of his time Edmond Plowden originally of Plowden-Hall in the County of Salop a Family of great Antiquity there and of the Middle-Temple Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Mary by whom he was called to the degree of a Serjeant at Law whose Learned Works now extant do sufficiently evidence his great Abilities Thomas Markham of Allerton in the County of Nottingham Esque a person of great Integrity and Repute is the Son and Heir to the late valiant and Loyal Thomas Markham of Allerton aforesaid Esq who discerning the Flames of Rebellion breaking forth upon this Kingdom which threatned no less then those Miseries and Calamities which afterwards befel this distressed Nation did Cordially put himself in Arms on the behalf of His late Majesty in whose Service he was slain at Gainsburgh in Lincolnshire fighting stoutly against the Parliament forces in the year 1643. to the no small diminution of his Estate which Thomas was descended by many Ancestors of the greatest note in this County from Sir John Markham Knight one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Fourth and he the Son of Robert Markham and Grandson of John Markham both Eminent Lawyers John Lukener of West-Dean in the County of Sussex Esq a Gentleman of a very ample Fortune is descended from Sir Roger Lukener Knight one of the Readers of the Middle-Temple and made a Serjeant at Law by Queen Elizabeth in the latter end of her Reign which Sir Roger was descended from Geffrey de Lukener one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the beginning of the Reign of King Edward the First John Stoner of Stoner in the County of Oxon Esq a Family of great Honour and Antiquity in this County is descended from John de Stoner Esq Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reigns of King Edward the Second and Edward the Third Thomas Sympson of the Inner-Temple Esq is the Son and Heir to the late Learned and Judicious Sir John Sympson of the same Society Knight one of His Majesties Serjeants at Law Recorder of the Town of St. Albans in the County of Hertford and one of the Judges of the Sheriffs Court held in the City of London Thomas Gawdy of Claxton in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from Thomas Gawdy of the Inner-Temple Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of that House and one of the Justices of the Kings-Bench in the beginning of Queen Elizabeths Reign William Fortescue of Buckland in the County of Devon Esq is descended from the famous Sir John Fortescue of Buckland aforesaid Knight Serjeant at Law and Lord Chief Justice of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth he was a Man of profound knowledge and experience in the Law as his Learned Works some part whereof still extant do manifest and by Birth was a younger Son to Sir Henry Fortescue of Wood in the said County of Devon Knight Chief Justice of Ireland and descended of a Family of great Honour and Antiquity in the West of England Edward Tildesly of Morlies in the County of Lancaster Esq is the Son and Heir to that great patern of Loyalty and Valour Sir Thomas Tildesly of Morleys aforesaid Knight who being in Arms on the
Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the several Reigns of Edward the Fourth Edward the Fifth Richard the Third and Henry the Seventh Robert Redmayne of Foulforth in the County of York Esq is descended from Edward Redmayne a learned Lawyer of Lincolns-Inn and one of the Readers of that ancient Society in the Reign of King-Henry the Seventh John Powtrell of West-Halome in the County of Derby Esq is descended from Nicholas Powtrell of Grayes-Inn Esq called to the Degree of a Serjeant at Law in the first year of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Nicholas Pedley of Abbotsley in the County of Huntington Esq is the Son and Heir to Sir Nicholas Pedley of Lincolns-Inn Knight Serjeant at Law Richard Hopkins of the City of Coventry in the County of Warwick Esq is the Son and Heir to Sir Richard Hopkins Knight Serjeant at Law one of the Readers of the Inner-Temple and lately Recorder of the said City of Coventry Littleton Powis of Lincolns-Inn Esq is the Son and Heir of Thomas Powis of the said Society Esq Serjeant at Law and very eminent for his great Knowledge therein John South of Skelston in the County of Lincoln Esq is descended from Thomas South Esq a learned Lawyer of the Middle-Temple and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King James Henry Portington of Portington in the County of York Esq a Gentleman of an Excellent Family is descended from John Portington Esq Serjeant at Law and one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Francis Roper Esq lately Gentleman Usher to Her most Gracious Majesty Queen Catherine is descended from John Roper of Eltham in Kent and of Lincolns-Inn Esq Attorney General to King Henry the Eighth Edward Thurland of Rigate in the County of Surrey Esq is the Son and Heir to the late learned Sir Edward Thurland of Rigate aforesaid and of the Inner-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Sollicitor General to his Royal Highness James Duke of York and afterwards one of the Barons of the Exchequer Charles Stutevill of Daltham in the County of Suffolk Esq is descended from Thomas Stutevill or Stotevill Esq one of the Benchers of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of King Henry the Sixth William Stratford of Barton on the Heath in the County of Warwick Esq is descended from George Stratford Esq a learned Lawyer and one of the Governors of Lincolns-Inn in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth William Peck of the Inner-Temple Esq a Gentleman of a very fair Estate is the Son and Heir to Edward Peck of the same Society Esq Serjeant at Law very eminent in that Calling and more particularly for his Skill in the Rules and Practice of the Court of Chancery William Branthwaite of Swarston in the County of Norfolk Esq is descended from Richard Branthwaite of Lincolns-Inn Serjeant at Law one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth John Thorpe of Danthorpe in the East Riding of Yorkshire Esq is descended by many worshipful Ancestors from Sir Robert de Thorpe Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Edward the Third Richard Shuttleworth of Gawthorpe in the County of Lancaster Esq is descended from Richard Shuttleworth of Grayes-Inn Esq one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth by whom he was called to the Dignity of a Serjeant at Law and made Chief Justice of Chester Charles Hare of Tottenham-High-Cross in the County of Middlesex Esq is descended from Sir Nicholas Hare of the Inner-Temple Knight Reader thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth to which Prince he was Master of the Requests and by King Edward the Sixth was constituted Master of the Rolls Nicholas Townley of Royle in the County of Lancaster Esq of the Ancient and Honorable Family of Townleys of Townley in the said County is descended from Nicholas Townley Esq a learned Lawyer of Grayes-Inn and one of the Readers thereof in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Robert Spelman of Holme 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 William Sydenham of Winford Eagles in the County of Dorset Esq is one of the Descendants of Richard Sydenham Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Court of Common-Pleas in the Reign of King Richard the Second John Boyse of Pottshanger in the County of Kent Esq is descended from John Boyse of Grayes-Inn Esq divers times Reader of that Honorable Society and Attorney of the Dutchy of Lancaster in the Reign of King Henry the Eighth Richard Naylour of Offord-D'arcey in the County of Huntington Esq is descended from William Naylour Esq one of the Six Clerks in the High and Honorable Court of Chancery in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth James George of Bawnton in the County of Glocester Esq is the Son and Heir to John George of Bawnton aforesaid Esq a Person of great Loyalty and one of the Benchers of the Middle Temple for many years before his Death Edward Salter of Rich-Kings in the County of Bucks Esq is the Grandson and Heir to Sir Edward Salter Knight a learned Lawyer and one of the Masters of the Court of Chancery in the Reign of His late Majesty King Charles the First of blessed Memory Challoner Chute of the Vine in the County of Southampton Esq a Gentleman of a fair Estate is the Son and Heir to Challoner Chute of Sutton-Court in the County of Middlesex Esq a Person of great Abilities and Practice in the Law Nicholas Martyn of Lincolns-Inn Esq is the Son and Heir to Nicholas Martyn Esq a late learned Lawyer of the said honorable Society Roger Portington of Barnsby upon Dun in the West-Riding of the County of York Esq is descended from John Portington Esq Serjeant at Law one of the Justices of the Common-Pleas in the Twenty second year of the Reign of King Henry the Sixth Robert Montague of Sharnborne in the County of Bedford Esq is descended from Sir Henry Montague of the Middle-Temple Knight Serjeant at Law Lord Chief Justice of the Kings-Bench and Lord High Treasurer of England in the Reign of King James and King Charles the First which Sir Henry was descended from 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 Charles Gerrard of Lamburne in the County of Berks Esq is descended from Sir Gilbert Gerrard of Grayes-Inn and of Gerrards-Bromly in Staffordshire Knight Serjeant at Law Attorney General and Master of the Rolls in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Ralph Leicester of Toft in the